That cold January night, it seemed I was growing sick of my life in San Francisco. There I was, walking home at one in the morning after a tiring practice at the theater. With opening night only a week away, I was still learning my lines. I was having trouble dealing with my part-time job at the bank and my acting at night at the same time. As I walked, I thought seriously about giving up both acting and San Francisco. City life had become too much for me.
As I walked down empty streets under tall buildings, I felt very small and cold. I began running, both to keep warm and to keep away any possible robbers(抢劫犯). Very few people were still out except a few sad-looking homeless people under blankets.
About a block from my apartment, I heard a sound behind me. I turned quickly, half expecting to see someone with a knife or a gun. The street was empty. All I saw was a shining streetlight. Still, the noise had made me nervous, so I started to run faster. Not until I reached my apartment building and unlocked the door did I realize what the noise had been. It had been my wallet falling to the sidewalk.
Suddenly I wasn’t cold or tired anymore. I ran out of the door and back to where I’d heard the noise. Although I searched the sidewalk anxiously for fifteen minutes, my wallet was nowhere to be found.
Just as I was about to give up the search, I heard the garbage truck(垃圾车) pull up to the sidewalk next to me. When a voice called from the inside, “Alisa Camacho?” I thought I was dreaming. How could this man know my name? The door opened, and out jumped a small red-haired man with an amused look in his eyes. “Is this what you’re looking for?” he asked, holding up a small square shape.
It was nearly 3 a.m. by the time I got into bed. I wouldn’t get much sleep that night, but I had got my wallet back. I also had got back some enjoyment of city life. I realized that the city couldn’t be a bad place as long as people were willing to help each other.How did the writer feel when she was walking home after work?
A.Cold and sick |
B.Lucky and hopeful |
C.Satisfied and cheerful |
D.Disappointed and helpless |
From the first paragraph (段落), we learn that the writer was busy_____.
A.solving her problem at the bank |
B.taking part in various city jobs |
C.learning acting in an evening school |
D.preparing for the first night show |
On her way home the writer_____
A.lost her wallet unknowingly |
B.was stopped by a garbage truck driver |
C.was robbed of her wallet by a man with a knife |
D.found some homeless people following her |
In the fifth paragraph, why did the writer say she was dreaming?
A.Someone offered to take her back home |
B.A red-haired man came to see her. |
C.She heard someone call her name |
D.Her wallet was found in a garbage truck |
From the text, we can infer that the writer_____
A.would stop working at night |
B.would stay on in San Francisco |
C.would make friends with cleaners. |
D.would give up her job at the bank |
If you go into the forest with friends, stay with them. If you don't, you may get lost, this is what youshould do. Sit down and stay where you are. Don't try to find your friends-let them find you instead. Youcan help them find you by staying in one place. There is another way to help your friends or other people to find you. You can shout or whistle (吹口哨) three times. Stop. Then shout or whistle three times again. Any signal (信号) given three times is a call for help.
Keep up shouting or whistling. Always three times together. When people hear you, they will know thatyou are not just making a noise for fun. They will let you know that they have heard your signal. They will
give you two shouts or two whistles. When a signal is given twice, it is an answer to a call for help.
If you don't think that you will get help before night comes, try to make a little house with branches
(树枝), make yourself a bed with leaves and grass.
When you need some water, you have to leave your little branch house to look for it. Don't just walk away.Pick off small branches and drop (扔下) them as you walk in order to go back again easily. When you are lost,the most important thing to do is to stay in one place.If you get lost in the forest, you should _______.
A.try to find your friends | B.stay in one place and give a signals |
C.walk around the forest | D.shout as loudly as possible |
Which signal is a call for help?
A.Shouting here and there |
B.Crying twice |
C.Shouting or whistling three times together |
D.Whistling everywhere in the forest |
When you hear two shouts or two whistles, you will know that _______.
A.someone is afraid of an animal | B.people will come to help you |
C.someone needs help | D.something terrible will happen |
What do you have to do when you leave for water?
A.Leave branches as you walk to find way later |
B.Pick off branches to build another house |
C.Use branches to make a bed |
D.Drop branches to look for water |
The main idea of the passage is ________.
A.how to travel in the forest |
B.how to spend the night in the forest |
C.what you should do if you want to get some water |
D.what you should do if you are lost in the forest |
Healthy eating doesn’t just mean what you eat, but how you eat. Here is some advice on healthy eating.
Eat with others. It can help you to see others’ healthy eating habits. If you usually eat with your parents, you will find that the food you eat is more delicious.
Listen to your body. Ask yourself if you are really hungry. Have a glass of water to see if you are thirsty—sometimes you are just thirsty, you need no food. Stop eating before you feel full.
Eat breakfast. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. After you don’t eat for the past ten hours, your body needs food to get you going. You will be smarter after eating breakfast.
Eat healthy snacks like fruits, yogurt or cheese. We all need snacks sometimes. In fact, it’s a good idea to eat two healthy snacks between your three meals This doesn’t mean that you can eata bag of chips instead of a meal.
Don’t eat dinner late. With our busy life, we always put off eating dinner until the last minute. Try to eat dinner at least 3 hours before you go to bed. This will give your body a chance to digest most of the food before you rest for the next 8—10 hours.The writer gives uspieces of advice on healthy eating.
A.4 | B.5 | C.6 | D.7 |
Which snack is Not mentioned in the passage?
A.Fruits | B.Yogurt | C.Chips | D.Ice cream |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Snacks are bad for our health. |
B.We should keep eating until we are full. |
C.Dinner is the most important meal of the day. |
D.We should have dinner at least 3 hours before going to bed. |
The underlined(画线)word “digest” means “” in Chinese.
A.消化 | B.享用 | C.储存 | D.循环 |
The passage mainly tells us.
A.where to eat | B.how to eat | C.why to eat | D.when to eat |
In England, people don't often talk much. You can get on a bus or a train, and everyone sits looking out of the window.
Often they read books and papers, but they don't talk much. When you meet English people they often talk about one thing--weather (天气). So when you meet somebody in England, you can say, “Nice weather for the time of year!” “But it is a little cold today,” somebody may answer. “But it will be a little warmer later,” you can say. Talk like this, and the English people will think,“ How friendly you are !”On the bus, the English people often__________.
A.talk | B.stand |
C.eat something | D.read papers |
From the passage we know when you meet English people, you can say like this: __________
A.How do you do? | B.How are you? |
C.Nice weather! | D.Nice to meet you! |
If you talk to English people about the weather, they will think________.
A.you are friendly |
B.you are right |
C.you are English |
D.you talk too much |
Which is right?______________
A.English people like to talk on a bus. |
B.English people don't like to talk about weather. |
C.English people are not friendly at all. |
D.In England, the weather often changes (变化). |
The English people talk with you about the weather to show you they are______.
A.hungry | B.happy |
C.kind | D.worried |
Waiters Wanted King Restaurant needs five waiters Work hours: 6:30 a m.—11:30 a m.,2:00 p m.—7:00 p m. Height:≥165 cm Age: 20—25 Tel: 678-5342 |
Teachers wanted Are you good with kids? Do you like to play games with kids? Can you sing and dance? Can you draw? Do you want to be a teacher? We need a man teacher and a woman teacher for kids. Age: 20—35 Call Park School at 678-2345 |
678-5342 is a telephone number of a_________.
A.school | B.TV station | C.park | D.restaurant |
The Park School wants______ teachers for kids.
A.two | B.three | C.four | D.five |
The waiters in the restaurant work ____ hours every day.
A.8 | B.9 | C.10 | D.11 |
The word “ height ” means(意思是)____ in Chinese.
A.体重 | B.身高 | C.距离 | D.长度 |
If a 30-year-old man can sing and dance, he can be a ___.
A.waiter | B.teacher | C.singer | D.dancer |
There is an old tiger in the forest. He doesn’t want to look for food now. He often asks other animals to get him something to eat.
One day, he sees a monkey and says, “I am hungry, monkey. Go to the village and get me something to eat.” “I can’t do that now, tiger,” the monkey says, “There is another tiger over there. He will not let me get anything for you to eat. I am afraid of him.” “What?” cries the old tiger. “Take me to that tiger. I will talk to him.” The monkey and the tiger get to the bridge over the river. “Now look down at the water.” Says the monkey. “Do you see the tiger?” “Yes, I do,” cries the old tiger. “I will eat him.” With these words, the tiger jumps into the river.An old tiger lives ____.
A. in the zoo B. in the garden C. in the forest How many tigers and monkeys are there in the story?
A. Two tigers and two monkeys.
B. One tiger and one monkey.
C. One tiger and two monkeys. Why does the tiger ask the other animals to get him food? Because__.
A. they are afraid of him
B. only they can look for some food
C. they are his friends The monkey ____.
A. goes to get something to eat
B. gets to the bridge with the tiger
C. knows there is another tigerWhich of the following is right?
A. The tiger is very clever.
B. The monkey eats the tiger.
C. The tiger jumps into the water.