Every year thousands of young people in England finish school and then take a year off before they start work or go to university. Some young people go to other countries and work as volunteers (志愿者). Volunteers give their time to help people. For example, they work in schools or hospitals, or they do something helpful for the environment.
Pauline Jones, 18, lives in Cardiff, Wales. Next year she wants to go to university to study Chinese, but now she’s living in Belize. Pauline says, “I’m working with other people here to save the coral reefs (珊瑚礁) in the sea near Belize. The reefs here are beautiful, but if the sea water is very polluted (污染), the coral dies. I’m helping to do research on the coral and the fish that live around the reefs. All over the world, coral reefs are dying. We need to do something about the problem before it’s too late.”
“I’m staying with a family here and I help do some housework. I don’t get any money, butthat’s OK. I love my work here, and I’m learning a lot about the people of Belize—and myself!When I finish my work, I want to stay here for another three months. I want to travel around Belize and Central America.”
Some young people from England _______ after they finish school.
| A．go to university abroad |
| B．spend one year abroad as volunteers |
| C．go to work for money |
| D．start work in schools or hospitals |
Pauline Jones, an eighteen-year-old girl, is living in _______ now.
| A．England | B．China |
| C．Belize | D．Cardiff |
Pauline Jones is _______ with other people.
| A．studying Chinese in a university |
| B．working to save the coral reefs |
| C．helping do some housework |
| D．doing some research in Wales |
From the passage, we know that the coral reefs ______.
| A．will die because of the pollution |
| B．are not as beautiful as before |
| C．cannot live without fish in the sea |
| D．will probably be sold for money |
Pauline Jones wants to after she finishes her work as a volunteer.
| A．stay there for another year |
| B．go back home to start work |
| C．learn about the people home |
| D．travel around Central America |
I was born in Ireland and lived there until I was nineteen years old. I came to New York in 1956. At first, I held several jobs to earn a few dollars. Later, to live a better life, I bought my own taxi car. Till now, I've been in the taxi car business for thirty-five years. I know there is a lot about taxi drivers that is not so good. Because of this, people get the wrong impression（印象） that they are bad.
In fact, taxi drivers are just like other honest people. You can read in the papers almost every week where a taxi driver turns in money or jewels people leave in their cars. One time in Brooklyn, I found a ring in my car. I remembered helping a lady with a lot of bags that day, so I went back to the store where I had dropped her off. It took me almost two days to look for her in order to return the ring. I didn't get as much as “Thank you.” Still, I felt good because I had done what was right.
In all my years of driving a taxi car, I have never had any trouble with the public because I always try to be nice to everyone. I try to be honest toward others. I have been trying this for a long time, and the longer I try, the easier it gets.
I believe honesty is one of the greatest gifts there is. It’s something that makes a man a good guy. This is also my way to live by.The writer came to New York ______.
| A．for 35 years | B．for 54 years |
| C．in 1956 | D．since he was 19 |
The writer is a ______.
| A．taxi driver | B．teacher |
| C．professor | D．businessman |
The writer found ______ in his car in Brooklyn.
| A．a bag | B．a ring |
| C．some money | D．some jewels |
_____ is the most important according to the passage.
| A．Kindness | B．Experience |
| C．Money | D．Honesty |
| Fun Places to Visit in Singapore |
|
 Jurong Bird Park |
At Jurong Bird Park you can see more than 5,000 birds and even feed some of them by hand! If feeding birds makes you hungry, you can join the park’s parrots for lunch. |
 Pulau Ubin |
Take a small boat into Singapore’s past. A 10-minute ride will take you to this island. The life on the island hasn’t been changed since the 1960s. |
 Malls and Markets |
Walk through Orchard Road’s modern malls. Then try an open-air shopping experience at the markets. There you can buy inexpensive clothes, toys and old furniture. |
 Night Safari |
Night Safari lets you see animals that are active at night in their natural environment. Walk through the park at night to get close to the animals from seven different areas. |
How many fun places are mentioned?
| A．2. | B．3. | C．4. | D．5. |
Where can you get to know Singapore’s past?
| A．At Night Safari. | B．At Pulau Ubin. |
| C．At Malls and Markets. | D．At Jurong Bird Park. |
You can buy old furniture ______.
| A．At Night Safari. | B．At Pulau Ubin. |
| C．At Malls and Markets. | D．At Jurong Bird Park. |
You can go to Night Safari to ______.
| A．watch animals | B．take a boat trip |
| C．buy some clothes | D．feed and eat with birds |
It is in autumn(秋天). A young man comes to a forest(森林). He’s walking beside the forest. On his right is a river. On his left is the forest. Suddenly(突然)he sees two green eyes looking at him from the trees. A tiger(老虎)is getting ready(准备)to jump on him.
What does he do? He must jump into the river. But in the river there is a big crocodile(鳄鱼). Its mouth(嘴)is very big. The young man closes his eyes. The tiger jumps over him. And the young man opens his eyes. The tiger jumps over him. And the young man opens his eyes. The tiger is now in the mouth of the crocodile.When does the story take place(发生)? ______.
| A．In winter | B．In spring |
| C．In summer | D．In autumn |
Where is he walking? _______.
| A．Near the river | B．Beside a forest |
| C．By the river | D．Be the lake |
What does he see looking at him? _______.
| A．Two green eyes | B．A tiger |
| C．A crocodile | D．A man |
Does he close his eyes at first(起初)? _________.
| A．Yes, he does | B．No, he does not |
| C．Yes, he must | D．No, he mustn’t |
What does the man see at last(最后)?__________.
| A．The tiger is in the mouth of the crocodile |
| B．The crocodile is in the mouth of the tiger |
| C．A fish in the mouth of the crocodile |
| D．A ship is in the mouth of the crocodile |
Wang Ping and Wang Bin are the twins. They are students. They go to school five days a week. They don’t have classes on Saturday and Sundays.
Today is Sunday. They want to go to the shop. Wang Ping wants to buy(买) a pen and Wang Bin wants to buy a pencil—box. In the shop there are many nice things and a lot of people . Some of them buy apples and bananas. And some of them buy food and clothes. The people in the shop are very friendly. Wang Ping and Wang Bin are very glad(高兴)to come back home with their things.The twins go to school from Monday to Friday.
They go to the shop on Sunday.
Wang Bin wants to buy a pen.
The twins want to buy some food, too.
They are very glad today.
Four friends live in a small town. Their names are Cook, Miller, Smith, and Carter. They have different jobs. One is a policeman, one is a carpenter, one is a farmer, one is a doctor. One day Cook’s son broke his right leg, and Cook took him to the doctor. The doctor’s sister is Smith’s wife. The farmer isn’t married(结婚). He has a lot of good hens. Miller always buys eggs from the farmer. The policeman sees Smith every day for they are neighbours.Who is farmer?
| A．Cook | B．Smith | C．Carter | D．Miller |
Cook’s son is taken to _______.
| A．Miller | B．Smith | C．Smith’s wife | D．Carter |
If you need, you can get ______ to repair (修理)your desk.
| A．Cook | B．Carter | C．Miller | D．Smith |
Smith’s neighbour is ________.
| A．the doctor’s wife | B．Smith |
| C．Carter | D．Cook |
Who is a policeman?
| A．Cook | B．Smith | C．Miller | D．cart |