Gregory Kloehn digs through dustbins every day,but not for the reason that most people would think.He isn’t homeless.In fact he is trying to help the homeless.
Gregory began his life as a sculptor.But he often felt that his sculptures.Which just stood in rich people’s houses for years,lacked a meaningful purpose.So in 201l he decided to put his artistic energies into creating homes to sell—not ordinary homes but small structures built entirely from recycled materials.
The thought of creating homes for the homeless didn’t occur to him until the year 2013, when a homeless couple asked him for a tarp(防水布).Instead of a tarp,Gregory offered them something better:a small home with a water tank,a kitchen and a trap for waste.They were so grateful that Gregory decided to focus his efforts on helping house the homeless population in his city.And soon his“Homeless Homes Project”was started.
Before starting a new home,Gregory,goes hunting for materials by digging through dustbins.Everything he finds is usable—refrigerator doors become house doors;washing machine doors often serve as windows,and the tops of cars become strong roofs.He put wheels at the bottom for users to move their homes around easily.Each home takes two to three days to make.
So far Gregory has donated dozens of homes to the city's most needy.While his small low- cost mobile homes are not the final solution to the problem of homelessness,they are really practical and do provide a warm and safe place for the homeless to stay in.They are simply a way for one man to do something nice for those in need of some help.
Gregory has written a book titled Homeless Architecture,where he explains techniques to build those homes and he is now working on weekend workshops.“A lot of people who hear about what I’m doing want to get involved,”he said.“Maybe we can meet someplace and put a couple of homes together.”Why did Gregory turn from making sculptures to creating homes?
A.He had no home to live in. |
B.He had to make more money. |
C.He lost interest in sculpture. |
D.He wanted to help the homeless. |
The author mentions the story in Pamgmph 3 to tell us____________.
A.Gregory’s small homes were popular among the homeless |
B.how Gregory got the idea of“Homeless Homes Project” |
C.the homeless couple asked Gregory to produce more homes |
D.housing the homeless in acity was not an easy task |
What can we conclude from Paragraph 4?
A.Gregory has great trouble hunting for materials for his small houses. |
B.It takes Gregory a long time to produce a home. |
C.Gregory’s work requires imagination and creativity |
D.Everything in the dustbins will be used in Gregory’s work. |
What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A.Gregory’s project will help more homeless people. |
B.Gregory doesn’t need to make small homes now. |
C.Gregory’s work will completely solve the homelessness problem. |
D.A single person can make no difference to social problems. |
Many children use the Internet to get useful knowledge and information, and to relax in their free time. But some of them are not using in a good way. Here are some rules to make sure you are safe and have fun on the Internet.
● Make rules for Internet use with your parents. For example, when you can go online, for how long and what activities you can go online.
● Don’t give your password (密码) to anyone else, and never leak out the following information---your real name, home address, age, school, phone number or other personal information.
● Check with your parents before giving out a credit (信用) card number.
● Never send a photo of yourself to someone in e-mail unless your parents say it’s OK.
● Check with your parents before going into a chat room. Different chat rooms have different rules and attract different kinds of people. You and your parents must make sure it’s a right place for you.
● Never agree to meet someone you met on the Internet without your parent’s permission (允许). Never meet anyone you met on line alone.
● Always remember that people online may not be who they say they are. Treat everyone online as strangers.
● If something you see or read online makes you uncomfortable, leave the site. Tell a parent or teacher right away.
● Treat other people as you’d like to be treated. Never use bad language.
● Remember—not everything you read on the Internet is true.
31. If you want a true friend on the Internet , you can ____________ .
A tell the people what your name is . B meet the people on line alone.
C write an e-mail about yourself . D get your parent’s permission.
32. It’s good for children to ________ on the Internet.
A. give password to others B. get useful knowledge and information
C. give out a credit card number D. go into a chat room as they’d like to
33. The underlined phrase “leak out” in the third paragraph may mean “________.”
A. give away B. leave out C. give out D. put away
34. If your parents don’t agree, never ________.
A. read anything on the Internet
B. relax in your free time
C. have a face-to face meeting with anyone you met onlineD. treat other people as you’d like to be treated
35. This passage is mainly about “________”.
A. How to use Computers B. Surfing on the Internet
C. Information on the Interne D. Internet Safety Rules
Perhaps the most wonderful building put up in the 19th century was the Crystal Palace(水晶宫)which was built in Hyde Park for the Great Exhibition of 1851. The Crystal Palace was different from all the other buildings in the world, for it was made of iron and glass. It was one of the biggest buildings of all the time and a lot of people from many countries came to see it. Plenty of goods were sent to the exhibition from all parts of the world. There was also a great deal of machinery on show. Though in those days, traveling was not as easy as it is today, steamboats carried thousands of visitors across the Channel from Europe. On arriving in England, they were taken to the Crystal Palace by train. There were six million visitors in all, and the money from the exhibition was used to build museums and colleges. Later, the Crystal Palace was moved to the South London. It remained one of the most famous buildings in the world until it was burnt down in 1936.The Crystal Palace was built up_________.
A.in the 1950s | B.in the 1990s | C.shortly be![]() |
D.after 1851 |
People from many countries came to the Crystal Palace mainly to______.
A.buy goods | B.visit an exhibition |
C.travel | D.enjoy the Crystal Palace itself |
What happened to the Crystal Palace in 1936?
A.It caught a terrible fire. |
B.It disappeared suddenly. |
C.It was moved away to the south of London |
D.It was rebuilt. |
The writer__________.
A.thought the Crystal Palace very useful |
B.thought highly of the Crystal Palace. |
C.wanted the Crystal Palace to be rebuilt |
D.was one of the visitors who had visited the Crystal Palace. |
The Crystal Palace was famous to all because__________.
A.it was the biggest building in the world then. |
B.it was made of iron and glass. |
C.so many visitors had been there. |
D.it was burnt down at last. |
Winter-swimming has become popular in Beijing. Three years ago, few people would go swimming in the icy waters. But now there is a Winter-swimming Enthusiasts’ Club(冬泳爱好者协会)and it has more than 2,000 members. The oldest is 84 years old and the youngest is only 7. The members are from all walks of life. They may be workers, peasants, soldiers, teachers, students…
Though it is now the coldest part of the season and the water temperature in the city’s lakes is around 0℃, many winter-swimmers still swim in the icy waters, even when it is snowing. They enjoy themselves in the lake, while the people by the side of the lake are wearing heavy clothes.
Why are so many people interested in winter-swimming? Because winter-swimming can be good for one’s health.
Bei Sha is a good example. He is 69, and he once suffered from(患……病)heart trouble for 26 years. After ten years of winter-swimming he is now in good health. Scientists are now studying the effects of winter-swimming on health. Among the winter-swimmers the oldest man is_______ years older than the youngest one.
A.91 | B.84 | C.77 | D.7 |
Guess what “The members are from all walks of life” means?
A.The members do different jobs at different places. |
B.They come from all parts of Beijing. |
C.They are persons of different ages. |
D.They are men and women, old and young. |
The winter-swimmers are able to swim in the icy waters, even on snowy days because .
A.they are not afraid of coldness |
B.they often swim ![]() |
C.they know that they can benefit(得益)from it |
D.winter-swimming can make people healthy |
Winter-swimming has become popular in Beijing because .
A.more and more people like to swim in Beijing |
B.it is more interesting than swimming in summer |
C.winter-swimmers are brave men |
D.winter-swimming does a lot of good to one’s health |
What’s the best title for this passage?
A.People in Beijing Like Swimming in Winter |
B.Winter-swimming—A Craze(狂热)in Beijing |
C.People Benefit from Winter-swimming |
D.Winter-swimmers Are Brave Men |
Today, roller skating (滑旱冰) is easy and fun. But many years ago, it wasn’t easy at all. Before 1750, people never tried skating on wheels. That changed because of a man named Joseph Merlin. Merlin’s work was making instruments. In his free time he liked to play the violin. Merlin was a man with many ideas and many dreams. People called him a dreamer.
One day Merlin received an invitation to go to an important party. He was very pleased and a little excited. As the day of the party came near, Merlin began to think. He wanted to find a way to make a wonderful entrance at the party. Merlin had an idea. He thought that he would attract a lot of attention if he could skate into the room.
Merlin tried different ways to make he roll. Finally, he decided to put two wheels under each shoe. These were the first roller skate shoes. Merlin was very proud of them. He dreamed of arriving at the party and skating into the room while playing the violin. He was sure that everyone would be very surprised.
On the night of the party Merlin rolled into the room, playing his violin. Everyone was really surprised to see him. There was just one problem. Merlin had no way to stop his roller skating. He rolled on, playing the violin. Then, with all eyes on him, Merlin hit into a huge mirror on the wall. The mirror broke into many pieces with a very loud noise. But nobody forgot Merlin’s wonderful entrance after that.
The story tells us that people began to enjoy roller-skating ______.
A.before the year 1750 | B.before the invitation |
C.because of Joseph Merlin | D.because it was dangerous |
People called Merlin a dreamer because ___________.
A.he slept and dreamed a lot | B.he was full of different ideas |
C.he was a talented violinist | D.he always made people’s dreams come true |
___________ made Merlin think of skating on wheels.
A.Merlin’s work | B.Merlin’s violin |
C.A huge![]() |
D.An important party |
What was Merlin’s problem after he rolled into the room?
A.He couldn’t stop his roller-skating. |
B.He couldn’t attract a lot of attention. |
C.Everyone was surprised at him. |
D.He couldn’t play the violin while rolling. |
The text is mainly about_________.
A.a strange man |
B.an unusual party |
C.how roller skating began |
D.how people enjoyed themselves in the 18th century |
When I was six, Dad brought home a dog one day, who was called “Brownie”, my brothers and I all loved Brownie and did different things with her. One of us would walk her, another would feed her, and then there were baths, playing catch and many other games. Brownie, in return, loved each and every one of us. One thing that most touched my heart was that she would go to whoever was sick and just be with them. We always felt better when she was around.
One day, as I was getting her food, she chewed up(咬破) one of Dad’s shoes, which had to be thrown away in the end. I knew Dad would be mad and I had to let her know what she did was wrong. When I looked at her and said, “Bad girl.” She looked down at the ground and then went and hid. I saw a tear in her eyes.
Brownie turned out to be more than just our family pet. She went everywhere with us. People would stop and ask if they could pet her. Of course she’d let anyone pet her. She was just the most lovable dog. There were many times when we’d be out walking and a small child would come over and pull on her hair. She never barked (吠) or tried to get away. Funny thing is that she would smile. This frightened people because they thought she was showing her teeth. Far from the truth, she loved everyone.
Now many years have passed since Brownie died of old age. I still miss the days when she was with us. What would Brownie do when someone was ill in the family?
A.Look at them sadly. | B.Keep them company. |
C.Play games with them. | D.Touch them gently. |
We can infer from Paragraph 2 that Brownie ____.
A.would eat anything when hungry | B.felt sorry for her mistake |
C.loved playing hide-and-seek | D.disliked the author’s dad |
Why does the author say that Brownie was more than just a family pet?
A.She was treated as a member of the family. |
B.She played games with anyone she liked. |
C.She was loved by everybody she met. |
D.She went everywhere with the family. |
Some people got frightened by Brownie when she ____.
A.smiled | B.barked |
C.rushed to them | D.tried to be funny |
Which of the following best describes Brownie?
A.Shy. | B.Polite. | C.Brave. | D.Caring. |