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Before the elevator was invented in the late 1800s，buildings were much smaller and lower，as people did not want to walk up and down stairs(楼梯)all day．With the invention of the elevator came high-rise buildings and skyscrapers．
Some people find elevators make them a little uncomfortable because there are many people all standing close in a small room．It is best just to relax and enjoy the ride．
When the elevator doors open，stand aside and let everyone out before you try to get in．Even if you are in a hurry，it’s impolite to push someone so that you can get into an elevator．
Don’t stare at(盯着看)people or stand too close．Try to keep your eyes looking ahead or you could make others feel nervous or uncomfortable．
If you have to move past people to get out of the elevator，say“Excuse me，please”or“I’m sorry”rather than just push them out of the way．Others will think you’re welcome if you show some politeness．
If you are standing close to the buttons(按钮)，ask others what floors they are going to and press the buttons for them．This is considered to be polite．
In case of emergency(紧急情况)，follow the instructions written inside the elevator and try to keep others calm．The elevator was invented________．
| A．in 1800 |
| B．in 1899 |
| C．in the 18th century |
| D．in the 19th century |
Before the elevator was invented，buildings were________．
| A．big enough |
| B．tall enough |
| C．low and small |
| D．huge but low |
The underlined word“skyscrapers”means“________”in Chinese．
| A．天窗 |
| B．摩天大楼 |
| C．天桥 |
| D．冲天火箭 |
According to the passage，if you stare at someone in an elevator，he or she may feel________．
| A．uncomfortable |
| B．angry |
| C．strange |
| D．calm |
If you have an emergency in an elevator，you should________．
| A．cry for help loudly |
| B．knock on the door loudly |
| C．follow the elevator instructions |
| D．call the police for help |
| Stanley was a person who loved singing to himself in the bath. One cold winter night, he went into the bathroom to have a hot bath. He took off his clothes and turned on the tap, but there was no hot water─the water from the tap was cold. Stanley didn’t know what was wrong, but he finally decided to take a bath without hot water. He started to sing as usual, one song after another. Stanley was surprised that the water felt warm this way. So he kept singing, louder and louder, until he finished his bath. The next morning when Stanley was going to work, he saw a piece of paper on his door: & tap 水龙头
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Most people have a cellphone(手机). When you are walking on a busy street, you will see many people speaking on their phones. Many people say they can’t imagine how they live without a cellphone.
Cellphones play an important role in our daily life, such as keeping in touch with others, calling home or the police if there is any emergency. Although cellphones can help us a lot, we must think of others when we use them. Unfortunately, some people do not consider others when using their cellphones. For example, some cellphone users speak too loudly and discuss personal matters in public places. Some people make phone calls in the cinema. Some people talk for a long time on the phone while they are driving on the busy road. Someone’s cellphone will ring during an important meeting. Many people complain about these bad manners. In their opinion, cellphone users shouldn’t disturb others when they make a call.
Then how to use a cellphone politely in public? The following rules will help you. When you’re in a meeting, watching a movie or having a lesson, you’d better turn off your cellphone. When you get a call and you’re with friends, try to make the call as short as you can. If you are waiting for an important call, then make sure that you tell others about this at the beginning of a meeting. It’s rude to scream(尖叫声) or shout on the phone. Make sure you will be heard only by the caller but not by the others around you. Besides, if possible, find a quiet place where you can talk in private.You can see many people using ________ in the street.
A. radio B. cellphones C. MP4What’s the Chinese meaning for the underlined word “emergency”?
A. 紧急情况 B. 娱乐活动 C. 公益活动People must consider ________ when they use cellphones in public.
A. themselves B. other persons C. their familyIt is good manners for cellphone users to ________.
A. make phone calls in the cinema
B. talk about personal matters loudly in public
C. turn off the phone during an important meetingThe best title for this passage is ________.
A. Cellphone Manners B. Cellphones Are Very Useful C. Having a Meeting
A man and a woman had a son many years after they married. They had a happy family and the boy was the apple of their eyes. When the boy was four years old, an accident happened. One night the father was very tired after work, so he asked his wife to meet their son and take him home. The mother was very busy in the kitchen, and she forgot about it.
Later the boy lost his way in the street. When the mother found this, she went to look for him, but she couldn’t find him. Then she went to the police station to ask for help. She was very sad and didn’t know how to face her husband. After hearing the bad news, the father hurried to the police station. When he saw his wife, he didn’t blame(责备) her. Instead he said, “I love you, darling!”
“If I had picked him up or found this earlier, this would not have happened,” the father said to himself. He thought there was no point in blaming anyone. His wife also lost her only child. What he could give her was just understanding. Several weeks later, with the help of the police, they finally found their lost son. From then on, they became closer than before.
When something bad happens, people always spend lots of time blaming others instead of giving them support. Try to learn to forgive(原谅), and then you will find the world is much more wonderful.The father didn’t pick the boy up that day because he was________.
A. sick B. tired C. busyThe mother asked ________ for help when she couldn’t find her son.
A. her husbandB. her neighbor C. the policeThe underlined sentence “the boy was the apple of their eyes” means ________.
A. the boy was loved deeply by his parents B. the boy liked eating apples
C. the boy’s face was round like an appleWhich of the following is TRUE?
A. The mother was angry with her husband.
B. The father thought his wife should be blamed.
C. The boy was safe and sent home by the police at last. The passage mainly tells us that we should _________.
A. forgive and understand others B. blame each other
C. take good care of children
| World Expo(世博会) 2010, Shanghai China |
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| Address |
Shanghai World Expo Garden |
| Phone |
+86-21-962010 |
| Open time |
8:30 a.m.－10:00 p.m. (Saturdays to 10:30 p.m.) |
| Ticket |
Adult: ¥160 Kid: ¥80 |
| E-mail |
expo2010@hotmail.com.cn |
| Website |
www.expo2010.cn |
| How to get there |
by subway 42 special bus routes(专线) |
| How to book tickets |
by phone or through the Internet |
| Theme |
Better City, Better Life |
| Feature |
●It is the first time for the 159-year-old World Expo to be held in China, a developing country. ●It’s another great event for China after the successful Beijing Olympics in 2008. ●189 countries present(展示) their best from May 1st to October 31st. |
If you want to book a ticket to World Expo 2010, you can’t ________.
A. e-mail expo2010@hotmail.com.cn
B. write a letter
C. call +86-21-962010Mr. Chen and his wife want to go to Shanghai Expo with their child, they will pay _______in all.
A. ¥160 B. ¥320 C. ¥400Last Saturday, Michael went to visit Shanghai Expo. He had to leave there ________.
A. before 8:30 a.m. B. by 10:30 p.m. C. after 11:00 p.m.Shanghai World Expo lasts for ________.
A. six months B. 159 days C. 189 daysYou mustn’t go to Shanghai World Expo by ________.
A. subway B. motorbike C. bus
Frank is my good friend. We are in the same class. He is fourteen, one year older than me. His parents are both teachers in No 7 Middle School. Frank studies hard. His English and math are very good. He often helps other students with their English and math. Our teachers like him very much.
We go to school together by bike in the morning. We have lunch at school. After school in the afternoon, we often play sports. We play soccer and baseball. In the evening, he does his homework at home. Sometimes he watches soccer games on TV. On Sundays, he goes out with his parents in his father’s car. They play in the park and do sports there. Sometimes my father takes me there, too. We play sports together. We have a good time.Who is Frank? He is a _________.
| A．teacher | B．soccer player | C．student | D．driver |
I’m ________ years old this year.
| A．fourteen | B．thirteen | C．fifteen | D．sixteen |
Frank is good at __________.
| A．math and Chinese | B．English and Chinese |
| C．math and English | D．music and Chinese |
Frank __________ at school.
| A．has breakfast | B．has supper | C．has lunch | D．watches TV |
When does Frank do his homework?
| A．In the evening | B．In the morning | C．In the afternoon | D．At noon. |