A man and his little son spent their summer vacation walking through the mountains far from their city. One day, the little boy slipped 20-30 meters down the side of the mountain. Finally he was able to grab onto a tree branch and hold on.
“Help me!” he cried out.
“Help me!” a voice shouted back.
The boy was very surprised. “Who are you?” he shouted.
“Who are you?” the voice shouted back.
“You are a fool!” he said.
“You are a fool!” the voice came back.
At that moment, his father got to him. “Someone is talking to me but I can’t see who he is,” the boy said to his father.
“Son, that is called an echo(回音),” his father said. “But really, it’s called life.”
“You are a winner!” the father cried.
“You are a winner!” the voice answered.
“You are talented!” the father shouted.
“You are talented!” it came back.
“Son, that’s how life is. Whatever you do, it always comes back to you,” the father said. “The question is: what are you sending out about? Please start sending out: ‘I am strong, I am talented, and I am the best.’ What you send out is going to come back to you.”
If you want more love in the world, create more love in your heart. Life will give you back everything you have given to it.The man and his son spent their _________ in the mountains.
A.weekends | B.summer vacation |
C.winter vacation | D.Christmas holiday |
What happened to the boy?
A.He could not find his father. |
B.He fell down from a tall tree. |
C.He slipped down the mountain. |
D.He got lost in the mountains. |
When the boy shouted “Who are you?”, the voice said _________.
A.“Help me.” | B.“Who are you?” |
C.“You are a fool.” | D.“I am the best.” |
The boy thought the voice came from __________
A.himself | B.his good friend in his city |
C.his father | D.someone in the mountain |
What’s the best title of this story?
A.Life is like an echo. | B.Have you ever heard an echo? |
C.Everybody needs help. | D.Do you like climbing mountains? |
English is becoming more and more popular in China.It can be used in every field,such as on some signs and restaurant menus.But there are some problems when people use it.Perhaps you've seen the English letters "WC" in your city.They show public toilets.But do you know it is far from native(地道的) English?In fact,foreigners from English﹣speaking countries seldom use the letters.
Workers in our city are changing "WC" signs all over the city.The government is spending much money changing all the bad English on signs and restaurant menus.Many other places in China are following our steps.
"WC,or water closet,is old﹣fashioned English.It sounds dirty to me."says Nancy,a young woman from the US.The old sign will become "Gents/Men" and "Ladies/Women". "I see much poor English in everyday life,and not only on signs,"she says,"I know what they mean,but they are Chinglish,not real English.For example,when someone says to me "My hometown is Guizhou Province",I know he or she should say "My hometown is in Guizhou Province".Hometown is a smaller place in a province.The common mistakes that Nancy picked up include "Not Entry",which should be "No Entry","Direction of Airport" should be changed to "To the Airport".And it is "Room Rate",not "Room Price".And remember to "Keep off the Grass" rather than "Care of the Green".
The next time you walk on the street or eat in the restaurant,you can go and see if the expressions are right.
(1)Who seldom uses letters of "WC"according to the passage?
A. |
Chinese students. |
B. |
Foreigners from other countries. |
C. |
Teachers in China. |
D. |
English﹣speaking foreigners. |
(2)What's the attitude(态度)of the govemment towards the bad English on signs?
A. |
It's native. |
B. |
It should be changed. |
C. |
It doesn't matter. |
D. |
It can be used on signs. |
(3)When Nancy sees much poor English in everyday life, .
A. |
she thinks it should be corrected |
B. |
she thinks it is dirty |
C. |
she thinks it is proper |
D. |
she likes to use it |
(4)Which of the following signs is Right?
A. |
Not Entry |
B. |
Room Price |
C. |
To the Airport |
D. |
Care of the Green |
(5)What is the main idea of the passage?
A. |
Chinglish on menus. |
B. |
Money spent on Chinglish. |
C. |
Usages of native English. |
D. |
Letters of "WC". |
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(1)If you want to booktickets,you can NOT .
A. |
ring and pay by credit card |
B. |
book tickets online |
C. |
go to the box office on Tuesday |
D. |
book tickets by post |
(2)What kind of tickets is the cheapest?
A. |
Supersaver. |
B. |
Saver. |
C. |
Group bookings. |
D. |
School. |
(3)We can know according to the passage.
A. |
you can get your money back at any time |
B. |
you can change tickets if you want |
C. |
there are 6 spaces for wheelchairs |
D. |
you can book tickets at www.film.com |
(4)If 12 students go to see the movie,how much should they pay?
A. |
$60. |
B. |
$72. |
C. |
$96. |
D. |
$108. |
(5)Where can you see the message?
A. |
A textbook. |
B. |
A report. |
C. |
The Internet. |
D. |
A story book |
Long long ago, there was a small village in the mountains, and many people lived there. Mike was one of them.He was a middle﹣aged man. The people in the village always laughed at him. They liked to show visitors how stupid Mike was. They thought this was an amusing thing to do.
One day, a visitor came to the village."Watch this!" a villager said and called to Mike."Come and play a game, Mike. "he shouted. Mike walked slowly towards him, with a silly smile on his face."Look, Mike, "the villager said, "I have got something for you. "He showed Mike a for you "He showed Mike a $1coin and a much larger 5O (\operatorname{cuihovah\_7F8E\cuihovah}\operatorname{cuihovah\_5206\_cuihovah})coin. "Which one would you like ?" he asked Mike, holding them both out, Mike immediately took the50$ coin. Thvillager laughed. "See how stupid he is !" he said, "He always does that,How stupid he is!" He walked away, leaving Mike with the visitor,The visitor felt sorry for Mike. "Mike, listen, "he said," Although the 50$ coin is bigger than the 1coin, the 1 coin is worth much more,Twice a much.\ operatorname{""}Ik now that, " Mike said, "But the very first time l take the $1 co in, they will stop playing the 1 coin, they will stop playing the game. "Mike went away and left the visitor in silence.
(1)Mike may be a man at the age of .
A. |
10 |
B. |
20 |
C. |
40 |
D. |
80 |
(2)Which is TRUE in the following sentences?
A. |
A group of visitors came to the village. |
B. |
Mike didn't take the $1 coin. |
C. |
A visitor came to play chess with Mike. |
D. |
Mike refused to play the game. |
(3)After the game,how did the visitor feel for Mike at first?
A. |
Sorry. |
B. |
Excited. |
C. |
Happy. |
D. |
Crazy. |
(4)Why did Mike take the 50¢ coin?
A. |
He knew the visitor very well. |
B. |
He didn't know the worth of it. |
C. |
He liked the picture on it. |
D. |
He wanted the game to be continued. |
(5)In fact,Mike was according to the passage.
A. |
silly |
B. |
smart |
C. |
poor |
D. |
sick |
Confucius was a pioneer in the field of education. He was born in the year 551 B.C. He was a great thinker who had many wise ideas about human nature and behavior. His main ideas are about kindness and good manners. What 's more, he was also a famous philosopher whose wise sayings have influenced many people in different countries. For example, one of his famous sayings, "He who learns but does not think is lost; he who thinks but does not learn is in danger",tells us the importance of learning and thinking. What a great man we can learn from!
Confucius |
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pioneer |
in the field of (1) |
thinker |
many ideas about human(2) and behavior, especially his ideas about (3) ___ and good manners |
philosopher |
influencing (4) people in different countries with his (5) sayings |
Project Hope is an education program to help students. It builds schools in the poorest parts Of China and it helps poor families afford an education for their children.
Since Project Hope started in 1989, it has done very well. By 2012, Project Hope had raised 8.73 billion yuan. With this money, it has aided 4.5 million children to go to schools and it has built 18002 Hope Primary Schools.
Project Hope has made important contributions to both education and the health of children.For more than 20 years, Project Hope has encouraged the moral development and modern thinking of students. As a result, the students in Hope schools respect their teachers, aid the poor,and help one another. Project Hope is the best﹣known and most successful education program in China.Without Project Hope, there is a risk that many children would have an unhappy future.
(1)Project Hope is a medical care program to help students.
(2)Project Hope started 30 years ago.
(3)By 2012, Project Hope had raised 8.73 million yuan.
(4)Project Hope has only made important contributions to the education of children.
(5)Without Project Hope, there is a risk that a lot of children would have an unhappy future. ___