“Am I my brother’s keeper?” The question comes from the Bible(圣经). In the Bible, Cain kills his brother Abel. When God asks Cain where Abel is, he replies, “I don’t know. Am I my brother’s keeper?” by which he means, “Am I responsible (有责任心的) for my brother—his safety and health?” The answer, of course, is “Yes, you are.”
This sense of responsibility for others is basic to all good societies. And also it is basic to what we call “civil(文明的) society”. China is now working on building a civil society and the high schools in Shanghai want students to take part in that through volunteering. They are supposed to do sixty class hours of volunteer work before graduation. This is something new in China, but it is not new in other countries.
In the Canadian province of Ontario, high school students are required to do forty hours of volunteering. In some American states, the volunteering requirement is one hundred hours. These students spend about an hour a week during the school year and summer vacations, helping the poor, the sick and the old. They also teach young children to read and help to clean up the environment. And studies have shown that this volunteering experience influences students a lot after graduation.
Some of you may be thinking, “Gee, sixty class hours is a lot. How can I find the time?” In fact, if you finish it in three years, you only need to do the work about three class hours a month. And the time is well spent if it helps you realize that “being your brother’s keeper” makes you a better person and makes society a better place for everyone. A Shanghai high school student should finish class hours of volunteer work before graduation.
| A．thirty | B．forty | C．sixty | D．one hundred |
The underlined word “that” in Paragraph 2 refers to “ ”.
| A．building a civil society | B．reading the Bible |
| C．doing the volunteer work | D．playing more sports |
According to the writer, “being your brother’s keeper” means “ ”.
| A．being a good school student |
| B．being responsible for others |
| C．taking good care of your brother |
| D．doing volunteer work with your brother |
The main purpose of the writing is to .
| A．tell students where to do volunteer work |
| B．give advice on how to be a good volunteer |
| C．encourage students to do more volunteer work |
| D．introduce volunteer work in different countries |
“Who needs a shopping mall (购物中心)if you have Taobao?” says Wang Lin, 28, a writer in Beijing.
Taobao, China’s largest online shopping site (网上风物网站)，has become an important part of Wang Lin’s life. She spends lots of money on Taobao.
A growing number of Chinese Internet users like Wang have found the joys of online shopping. Most online shoppers are students or young workers. More women shop on line than men. Clothing and home-use products (产品) are the most popular on line.
It was reported that more than 250 billion (十亿) yuan was spent on online shopping last year, 80% through Taobao.
Taobao means “looking for treasure” in Chinese. People can find almost everything they need on Taobao, from clothes to books, from candies to DVD players.
You may question the security of online shopping, Wang Lin said, “It’s very safe and convenient (便利的). Unless you receive the products from the sellers and are satisfied with them, the shop owner will not get the money. You can also get your money back if you want to return the products.”
根据短文内容，判断句子正（T）误（F）。（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）Taobao is China’s largest shopping mall.( )
The number of Chinese Internet users is growing.( )
Taobao is another way of saying “looking for pleasure.”( )
The underlined word “security” means “safe”.( )
From the passage we know, we can’t return the products if we don’t like.( )
A Nobel Prize(诺贝尔奖) is considered by most people one of the highest international honors a person can receive. As you know, the prizes were started by a Swede(瑞典人) called Alfred Nobel. He was born in Stockholm, the capital of Sweden. Alfred Nobel was a great scientist. He made two important inventions, and so he became very rich. Although he was rich, Nobel was not a happy man. He never married or had children. Also, he was a sick man during his large part of life. When he died at the age of 63, he left a fund(资金) of $9,000,000. The money was to be used in giving prizes to those who made great achievements in physics, chemistry, medicine and literature(文学), and for world peace.
The first Nobel Prizes were given on December 10, 1901, five years after Nobel’s death. Since then many famous people from all over the world have been given Nobel Prizes for their achievements.
Each prize has three parts. The first part is a gold medal. Second, a winner of a Nobel Prize is given a diploma saying that he has been given the prize. The third part of the prize is a large amount of money-about $40,000.
Often a prize is given to just one person, but not always. Sometimes a prize is shared. It may be given to two or more people who have worked together. It is also sometimes true that a prize is not given at all if there is no great achievement. In 1972, for example, no Nobel Peace Prize was given.When was Alfred Nobel born?
| A．In 1938. | B．In 1833. | C．In 1896. | D．In 1906. |
What kind of person would you say Alfred Nobel was?
| A．He was a rich, happy and lucky man. |
| B．He was a poor, unhappy and unlucky man. |
| C．He was a rich, but unhappy and unlucky man. |
| D．He was a poor, but happy and lucky man. |
When he died, Nobel left a large amount of money ________.
| A．to his wife | B．to his children |
| C．for helping the poor people in Sweden | D．for setting five prizes |
The underlined word “diploma” in the passage most probably means_________ .
| A．certificate(证书) | B．letter | C．ticket | D．card |
How many persons is a Nobel Prize given to?
| A．Not always one person. | B．Two persons. |
| C．Only one person. | D．Three persons. |
For the first time in Singapore, it’s snowing. Visitors to Singapore will be amazed by the technology that brings winter to you on this tropical (热带的) island.
All visitors can have cool winter fun in Snow City, Singapore’s first indoor snow center. Visitors can see and touch snow falling. Of course, it’s more than just touching and feeling snow. You can enjoy exciting snow rides or skiing on snowboard. You can also build your own real snowman and have snowball fights filled with fun and learn about life in cold climates.
Snow City is about family-based fun and is suitable for all ages. Join us and step into Snow City today.
How to get there:
21Jurong Town Hall Road, Snow City Building, Singapore 609433
Tel: 63371511
Bus services: No. 66, No. 178, No.198
Price: Adults: $18; Children: $12
Opening Hours: Tuesday—Sunday: 10:30 am—6:30 pm
Notice:
No phone booking.
For updated information, please visit our website www.snowcity.com.sg. Snow City is _________.
| A．just a small city in Singapore | B．a place where people can go surfing |
| C．Singapore’s first indoor snow center | D．a place where the weather is cold |
You can do the following in Snow City EXCEPT ________.
| A．seeing and touching snow falling | B．skiing on snowboard |
| C．having snowball fights | D．learning about how snow is made |
Visitors can ________.
| A．go to Snow City on Monday | B．take a No. 66 bus to Snow City |
| C．book their tickets by phone | D．visit Snow City at 7:00 pm |
Bob and his 5-year-old daughter want to visit Snow City. They should prepare_______ for the tickets.
| A．$30 | B．$18 | C．$12 | D．24 |
You can get more new information about Snow City _______.
| A．on the phone | B．by fax | C．online | D．in a newspaper |
If you are not in the USA,we help you buy American cars. We have been helping people to buy American cars for fifteen years and have made a lot of mistakes and learnt from them all.
It can be complicated(复杂的) to buy a car from a foreign country. The large amount of paperwork, the time spent on the phone to the USA, and all the forms to fill in may make you worried. But, with our help, this process(过程) will not be so complicated.
We will help you look for a car in which you are interested, contact the seller, discuss the price, and so on. In short, we will help you buy a car and save money.
What we are doing is giving people what we had wished for before we started the company.
Now go to the “How It’s Done” page and read the process very carefully.
If you have any questions, call us at 01797 224387 or email info@americancarclassics.co.uk.The company, which helps people buy American cars, has fifteen years of history.
If you want to buy a car from a foreign country, you have to fill in many forms.
The company doesn’t help the buyers save money.
The “How It’s Done” page tells you how to buy American cars if you are in other countries.
You can write a letter to the company to get more information.
Do you ever feel a stomachache during a test? Are you ever so worried about something that you even have a headache or can’t sleep at night? If so, then you know what stress is. Stress is what you feel when you are worried about something. You may feel angry, sad, scared, or afraid —all this can give you a stomachache or a headache.
There are different kinds of stress. Some kinds of stress are good and others are bad. Good stress may happen when someone asks you to answer questions in class or when you have to give a report. This kind of stress can help you to finish things better.
However, bad stress can happen if the stress lasts too long. You may not feel well if a family member is sick, if you’re having problems at school, or if anything else makes you upset every day. That kind of stress isn’t going to help you.
The best way to keep stress away is to have a balanced life. If you get enough sleep and food, and if you exercise and leave time for fun, you’ll feel less stress.
| A．How can you pass a test? |
| B．Why do you have a stomachache? |
| C．What is stress? |
| D．Why are you worrying? |
| A．answering questions in class |
| B．having problems at school |
| C．helping other classmates |
| D．giving a report in front of school |
| A．boring | B．unhappy | C．inexpensive | D．successful |
| A．Having a balanced life is the best way to keep stress away. |
| B．Different kinds of stress will help you with the study a lot. |
| C．You may feel angry, sad, or afraid when you’re doing something. |
| D．You may not feel well if your parents are talking about things. |
| A．A Balanced Life | B．How to Do Better in a Test |
| C．Bad Stress and Good Stress | D．How to Face Your Stress |