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The White family moves to a new city, but Mrs White’s son, Bob, is not happy, because he doesn’t have any friends to play with there. “Don’t worry!” says Mrs White, “you’ll soon make friends here.”
One morning, there is a knock on the door. Mrs White opens it and sees their neighbour Mrs Miller standing there. She comes to borrow two eggs to make some cakes. Mrs White gives her two eggs. In the afternoon, Mrs Miller’s son, Jack comes to their home. He says to Mrs White, “my mother asks me to give some cakes and two eggs to you.”
“Well, thank you,” says Mrs White. “Come in and meet my son, Bob.” After Bob and Jack have the cakes, they go out to play football together.
Jack says, “I am glad you live next door.”
Bob says, “I must thank your mother for coming to borrow eggs.”
Jack laughs and tells Bob, “My mother doesn’t need any eggs, but she wants to make friends with your mother.”
Bob says, “Oh, I see. That’s a clever way to make friends.”When Jack brings some cakes and two eggs to Mrs White’s house, she_______.
A.asks Jack to take them back home |
B.doesn’t take the cakes or the eggs |
C.gives Jack a football as a present |
D.invites Jack to play with his son |
Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A.Mrs Miller knows Mrs White for a long time |
B.Mrs Miller wants to make friends with Mrs White |
C.Jack borrows two more eggs from Mrs White |
D.Bob invites Jack to his home that morning |
Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A.Life in a new city |
B.A clever way to make friends |
C.Friendly neighbours |
D.Problems between neighbours |
We all want to live in good neighborhoods, but not everyone lives in a good neighborhood. How can you build a better community for yourself and your family? There are many things you can do.
Paint your intersection(十字路口). A street intersection is not something you think of as interesting. However, In Portland, people in some neighborhoods have made them really worth stopping for. Some paint, creative people and a bright design are all it takes to bring neighbors together and produce something the whole community can be proud of.
Make a poetry box. The idea is simple, really - create a box with a glass or clear plastic front. Put this box on a post. Write your own poem or print out your favorite classic and display it in the box for all your neighbors to see. You can also set up a drop box and encourage neighbors to write their own poems and drop them in the box. Display the poems from your neighbors as the poems come in.
Set up a tool library. How often do you need a leaf blower? Or a chain saw? And how often do you use that electric cake mixer? To01 libraries have space where neighbors can drop their hardly used tools to share. Check with a local business, community center or church group about space that can house a tool library.
Turn your front yard into your backyard. How often do you meet your neighbors in your backyard? Probably never. Moving your typical(典型的) backyard activities to the front immediately makes you more visible(可见的). You can create front-yard gardens, build community benches and even just barbecue in your front yard. They are all great ways to connect with your community.
With effort, you'll make your neighborhood a much better place.How many ways are mentioned to build a better community?
A.Three. | B.Four. | C.Five. | D.Six. |
Which of the following is NOT true?
A.Writing poems is a good way to connect with your neighbours. |
B.Each family may have hardly used tools for others to share. |
C.In Portland, the intersections in some neighborhoods are very attractive. |
D.Move your backyard activities to the front yard and you'll have chances to meet your neighbors. |
Which of the following shows the structure(结构) of the whole passage?
Youth, friendship and love are the main themes of these years’ Chinese movies, such as So Young (《致青春》) and American Dreams in China (《中国合伙人》). Tiny Times (《小时代》), one of the most popular movies in 2013, also has the same features.
The movie was based on writer and director Guo Jingming’s novel of the same name. It tells a story about four girls who come from different backgrounds and of different personalities.
Since its release on June 27, Tiny Times has made 483 million yuan at the box office. The sequel (续集) of it was released on Aug 8 and it has also been a big box office hit.
Cao Yuhan, 13, a high school student at Beijing Jianhua Experimental School, is a big fan of the movie. “I’m deeply touched by their friendship,” Cao said. “When Nan Xiang is in trouble, the other three girls try their best to help her, even running barefoot in the snow.”
However, not everyone has had good things to say. The People’s Daily said that the film went too far in encouraging youths to become materialistic (物质至上主义的).
Film commentator Raymond Zhou wrote on his online blog that “Purchasing luxury goods (买奢侈品) seems as a way to express love or friendship, and the word ‘money’ is repeated over and over again.”
Song Kexin, 14, a high school student at Zhida Middle School in Taiyuan, Shanxi, shows a typical example of a fan’s attitude. And that’s to look for the positive value. “The movie is a little far from our daily life. My friends and I are not having parties every day,” Song said. “But I admire Tang Wanru’s optimistic attitude(乐观主义态度). She’s always looking at the bright side of life. I should learn from her.”Which is NOT one of the main themes of these years’ Chinese movies?
A.Youth. | B.War. | C.Love. | D.Friendship. |
According to the article, the movie Tiny Times _________.
A.is more popular than the other two movies |
B.was made from Guo Jingming’s novel |
C.tells about four girls with similar personalities |
D.opened in Chinese cinemas on August 8 |
What’s the meaning of “box office”?
A.办公室 | B.小亭子 | C.票房 | D.小卖部 |
What does film commentator Zhou think of the movie?
A.It shows money expresses love or friendship. |
B.It encourages the young to work hard. |
C.The four girls’ friendship is touching. |
D.It has many advertisements for luxury goods. |
Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A.So Young, American Dreams in China and Tiny Times have the same features. |
B.Cao Yuhan, Nan Xiang, Song Kexin and Tang Wanru are the four girls in the film. |
C.Everyone has had good things to say about the movie Tiny Times. |
D.Song Kexin admires Tang Wanru because of Tang’s rich family background. |
There was once a spider(蜘蛛) that lived in a cornfield (玉米田). She liked this home and planned to stay there for the rest of her life.
One day, the spider caught a little bug in her web. Just as the spider was about to eat him, the bug said: “If you let me go, I will tell you something important that can save your life.”
The spider thought for a little while and listened. “You’d better get out of this cornfield,” the little bug said. “The harvest is coming!”
“I think you are just telling me a story,” the spider said with a smile.
“Oh no, it is true,” the little bug said. “All the stalks (茎杆) will be knocked down, and the corn will be gathered up. You will be killed by the giant machines if you stay here.”
“I don’t believe you,” the spider said as she ate the little bug for lunch.
A few days later, the spider was laughing about the story the little bug had told her. She thought to herself: “A harvest! What a silly idea. I have lived here all of my life, and nothing has ever disturbed (打扰) me.”
The next day was a beautiful sunny day. The sky above was clear, and there was no wind at all. That afternoon, as the spider was about to take a nap (小睡), she noticed some thick dusty clouds moving towards her. She could hear the noise of a great engine (引擎), and she said to herself: “I wonder what that could be?”The little bug tried to get free by _______.
A.destroying the web |
B.turning to his friends for help |
C.telling the spider some important news |
D.fighting with the spider |
The spider didn’t believe the little bug because ________.
A.she had got other news |
B.she thought the little bug was her enemy |
C.the little bug told a lie |
D.nothing had happened before |
Put the following sentences into correct order according to the passage.
①The spider was about to take a nap.
②The spider caught a little bug in her web.
③The spider ate the little bug for lunch.
④A great engine moved toward the spider.
⑤The bug told the spider something important that could save the spider’s life.
A.①②⑤③④ | B.②⑤③①④ |
C.①⑤②③④ | D.②⑤①④③ |
What might happen to the spider?
A.It might be killed by the great machines. |
B.It might escape from the cornfield. |
C.It might still live the cornfield. |
D.It might be saved by another bug. |
Which might be the best title of the story?
A.A clever bug | B.The spider’s home |
C.A stupid spider | D.The bug’s story |
We may read the passage from a ________________.
A. notebook | B.dialogue |
C.test paper | D.diary |
What does “PAT DAY” mean?
A.The day for the students to make music tests. |
B.The day for the teachers to practice teaching. |
C.The day for parents to meet teachers at school |
D.The day for students to ask questions about music. |
According to the above, the class will______________ on Friday.
A.decorate the classroom |
B.sing their thanks to their parents |
C.buy presents for their parents |
D.welcome a new music teacher |
Why does Millie’s mother feel nervous?
A.Millie does not do well at school. |
B.She is afraid of talking to teachers. |
C.Millie’s father is going to the school, too. |
D.She has to sing a song in front of the class. |
What can you infer(推测)from the passage?
A.Millie likes the activities on the PAT Day. |
B.Mother’s Day is on May 17th. |
C.Millie’s mother won’t go to PAT Day. |
D.Millie will buy her mother a present. |
Almost every Chinese person can recite the two lines of the famous poem, “Every grain on the plate comes from hard work.” But sadly, many of us don’t actually get the real meaning of these lines: Don’t waste food. A CCTV program, News One Plus One, reported that the food Chinese people throw away every year is enough to feed 200 million people for a year. Do we have too much food? Of course not. According to the UN World Food Program, there were 925 million hungry people around the world in 2010, especially in developing countries. Six million children die of hunger every year. Chinese people are well known for being hospitable and generous. Many even feel that they lose face if their guests have eaten all the food on the table. Luckily, a number of people have realized the importance of saving food. Last November, Li Hong, a waitress in a restaurant in Nanjing, got fired because she took some leftover food home for her son. Many people stood by her side and criticized the waste of food. What should we do in our daily lives to waste less food? Here are some tips:
1. Do not order too much in a restaurant. Only order as much as you want to eat. If you cannot eat all the food you ordered, take the rest of it home.
2. Don’t be too picky about food. Some food may not taste great, but your body needs it.
3. Keep an eye on what food you have at home. Don’t buy too much, especially for vegetables and fruit.How many people were hungry in the world in 2010 according to the UN World Food Program?
A.200 million. | B.925 million. |
C.Six million. | D.625 million. |
What does the writer want to show us through Li Hong’s story?
A.Many Chinese people don’t agree with the behavior of wasting food. |
B.Many Chinese people are kind-hearted and ready to help the weak. |
C.Chinese people feel that they lose face if their guests eat all the food. |
D.Many Chinese restaurants waste a large amount of food. |
The underlined word “leftover” means ___________in Chinese.
A.过期的 | B.腐烂的 | C.剩余的 | D.难吃的 |
. According to the passage, we shouldn’t waste food because _____________.
A.six million children die of hunger every day |
B.food comes from very hard work |
C.there is enough food to feed all the people |
D.Chinese are hospitable and generous |
Which of the following is a good way to save food?
A.Ordering more than you need at a restaurant. |
B.Taking home restaurant leftovers. |
C.Not knowing what you already have at home when shopping. |
D.Not eating the food you don’t like even if it’s healthy. |