CulturaleventsthattakeplaceinE-优题课

A few months ago I was at a bus stop in town in the evening. The bus came on time and I took the window seat. The bus route was by the sea shore and I was enjoying the breeze (微风) while watching the sea waves. After a few minutes the bus made its next stop. A young boy and a girl got on. They were standing on my left when the bus pulled off. I looked at them curiously and realized that all the window seats were occupied (占据). They could sit but not together. Suddenly a different wave passed through my body and my inner mind gave me the advice to get up. I got up and offered them my seat. The young lady smiled kindly and said thanks. I occupied another seat and we parted our ways. I don’t remember whether I got off the bus before them or not.
Months passed by. Suddenly one day while I was standing at the same bus stop waiting some time for the bus to arrive I heard a voice.
“Excuse me, Uncle.” I looked in the direction of the voice. It was a beautiful young lady.
Puzzled, I said, “I do not recognize you.”
She said, “Do you remember you gave us your window seat?”
Puzzled, I said, “Maybe, but what is so great in that?”
She said, “If you had not given your seat that day, perhaps I would have not sat with my friend. By sitting together it helped us bridge a misunderstanding that had been between us forever. Do you know we are getting married next month?”
“Good! God bless both of you,” I replied.
The young lady again said thank you and went on her journey. I realized the importance of giving that day.
Why were the young boy and the girl standing on the bus?

A．Because they wanted to enjoy the sea view.

B．Because they couldn’t sit together.

C．Because there were no empty seats.

D．Because they preferred to stand.

The underlined sentence in the first paragraph probably means that the author had a feeling that ______.

A．he wanted to do something special

B．the sea wave made him upset

C．a wave from the sea flooded him

D．he wanted to make a sea wave in his heart

The author’s act of kindness helped the young boy and the girl ______.

A．begin to talk to each other again after a quarrel

B．sit together and become friends very soon

C．clear up a misunderstanding between them

D．know each other and get married

From the story, we can conclude that ______.

A．small things can create great happenings in life

B．it is giving rather than receiving that matters

C．offering one’s seat to others may win respect

D．we sometimes forget what happened in the past

The best title for the passage would be “______”.

A．The empty seat on the bus	B．The pleasant travel
C．The love on the bus	D．The bus ride

Marek was a farmer who lived in a village far away. One day he became very ill, and everyone thought he would die. They sent for a doctor, who arrived two days later and examined the sick man. The doctor asked for a pen and some paper to write down the name of the medicine. But there was no pen or paper in the village, because no one could read or write.
The doctor picked up a piece of burnt wood from the fire. Using the wood, he wrote the name of the medicine on the door of the house. "Get this medicine for him," he said,"and he will soon get better."
Marek's family and friends did not know what to do. They could not read the strange writing. Then the village baker had an idea. He took off the door of the house, put it on his cart and drove to the nearest town. He bought the medicine, and Marek was soon well again. He would not let anyone wash the magic words away from the door.
People in the village thought Marek would die since.

A．he was seldom ill

B．he was seriously ill

C．he was badly wounded

D．doctor could do nothing for him

It took the doctor two days to reach the village because.

A．he didn't like to go to the village

B．he had to prepare some medicine

C．the village was far from the town

D．there was an accident on his way to the village

When the doctor arrived, he.

A．gave Marek a careful check up

B．gave the medicine to Marek

C．became very tired and took a rest

D．became very angry

The doctor wantedafter the careful examination.

A．a cup of tea

B．a pen and some paper

C．to light a fire

D．the door of the house

On what did the doctor write the name of the medicine?

A．Floor.	B．A piece of burnt wood.
C．A piece of paper.	D．The door of the house.

Johnny Smith was a good math student at a high school. He loved his computer. He came home early every day, then he worked with it till midnight. But Johnny was not a good English student, not good at all. He got an F in his English class. One day after school Johnny joined his computer to the computer in his high school office. The school office computer had the grades of all the students: the math grades, the science grades, the grades in arts and music, and the grades in English. He found his English grade. An F! Johnny changed his English grade from an F to A. Johnny' parents looked at his report card. They were very happy.
"An A in English!" said Johnny's Dad. "You're a very clever boy, Johnny."
Johnny is a hacker(黑客). Hackers know how to take information from other computers and put new information in. Using a modem(调制解调器), they join their computers to other computers secretly. School headmasters and teachers are worried about hackers. So are the police, for some people even take money from bank computer account and put it into their own ones. And they never have to leave home to do it! They are called hackers.
Johnny changed his English grade with the computer in _______.

A．the classroom	B．the school office
C．a bank near his house	D．his own house

When Johnny's parents saw the report, they were happy because _______.

A．Johnny was good at math

B．Johnny loved computers

C．Johnny could join one computer to another

D．they thought Johnny was not poor in English any longer

Who are worried about hackers in the story?

A．Johnny's parents.

B．School headmasters, teachers and the police.

C．The police.

D．School headmasters and teachers.

What should the hackers know well, do you think, after you read this story?

A．Information.	B．Back computer accounts.
C．Computers.	D．Grades.

The last paragraph is about _______.

A．Johnny	B．computers
C．hackers	D．modem

Too many people want others to be their friends, but they don’t give friendship back. That is why some friendships don’t last very long. To have a friend, you must learn to be one. You must learn to treat your friend the way you want your friend to treat you. Learning to be a good friend means learning three rules: be honest; be generous; be understanding.
Honesty is where a good friendship starts. Friends must be able to trust one another. If you don’t tell the truth, people usually find out. If a friend finds out that you haven’t been honest you may lose your friend’s trust. Good friends always count on one another to speak and act honestly.
Generosity means sharing and makes a friendship grow. You don’t have to give your ideas and feelings. These can be very valuable to friends. They tell your friends what is important to you. By sharing them you help your friend know you better.
Sooner or later everyone needs understanding and help with problems. Something may go wrong at school. Talking about the problem can make it easier to solve. Turning to a friend for help can be a first step in solving the problem. So to be a friend you must listen and understand. You must try to put yourself in your friend’s place so you can understand the problem better.
No two friendships are ever exactly alike. But all true friendships have three things in common. If you plan to keep your friends; you must practice honesty, generosity and understanding.
Some friendships don’t last long because __________.

A．there are too many people who want to make friends

B．those who receive no friendship from others never give others friendships

C．those who give others friendship receive friendship from others

D．they don’t know friendship is something serious

According to the passage honesty is __________.

A．something countable	B．the base of friendship
C．as important as money	D．more important than anything else

Which of the following isn’t mentioned in the passage?

A．Always tell your friend the truth.

B．Sharing your mind with your friend is of great value.

C．Discussing your problems with your friend often helps to solve the problem.

D．A friend who gives you his lunch money is a true friend.

What is the first step to solve the problem?__________.

A．Turning to a friend for help

B．Thinking about it by ourselves

C．Making a plan

D．Talking about the problem

The best title of this passage is __________.

A．Honesty Is the Best Policy

B．A Friend In Need Is a Friend Indeed

C．How To Be a good Friend

D．Three Important Points In Life

Text messaging, or simply “texting”, which allows people to send and receive messages on mobile phones, becomes very popular today.
The advantages of texting are obvious. Texting helps to save money. If you have a few words to greet your families and friends on their birthdays or on some important festivals, sending messages can be cheaper than phone calling. Texting helps to save time. Even if you want to send a message to 100 people, you can do it one second. Texting helps you to “talk” to someone when he is too busy to answer the phone. Texting can also help you to “talk” to someone secretly if you don’t want others to hear what you are talking on the phone. These advantages are so amazing that many people are crazy about it. They hold mobile phones in hands all day long, send dozens of messages each day, and even text while driving or walking.
However, texting has its disadvantages. Junk（垃圾）messages may come into your mobile phone box now and then. When your phone box gets too full, you can’t receive any more messages. You may therefore miss some important information.
What’s more, if you don’t do texting properly, for example texting while driving or walking, it can be dangerous. It can cause injuries and even death. It is reported that about 6,000 people are killed and half a million were injured for this reason each year. In Fort Lee, a small town in New Jersey, USA, three people died because they walked into traffic while texting in 2011. Two researchers at Stony Brook University, New York found that texters are 60% more probably to have an accident than others. When people are texting, they don’t notice other people or things around them. To reduce traffic accidents, no drivers of the USA are now allowed to text while driving. About 32 countries have passed laws forbidding the use of mobile phones while driving.
Texting is a wonderful way of communication. However, only when we use it properly, can we fully enjoy the fun it brings.

How many advantages of texting are mentioned in the passage?

A．Three.

B．Four.

C．Five.

D．Six.

When your phone box gets full because of junk messages, what will happen?

A．Your phone will break down.

B．Your phone can’t get through.

C．Your phone can’t get messages any more.

D．You lose contact with others.

What did the researchers at Stony Brook University find?

A．Texting can cause accidents more easily.

B．Texting while walking can cause death.

C．Calling while driving is easier to have accidents.

D．Many people were killed and injured.

According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?
A. Drivers are allowed to text in the USA.
B. Text while walking is dangerous.
C. Junk texting cannot prevent you receiving messages.
D. The advantages of texting are not obvious.
This passage is written to tell us that _______.

A．we should do less texting

B．texting has many advantages

C．texting has many disadvantages

D．we should do texting properly