Twelve-year-old Leonardo was born in a poor family in Bambamarca in Peru. He knew how to read but he had never seen a book in his life. So he asked the new priest(牧师)in his village to give him one. But there was no electricity. So Leonardo borrowed candles from the church and sat up all night reading it. The next morning, he was at the door of the priest asking for another book to read.
John Medcalf, the priest,was moved. He also realized that people would love to read if given a chance. But he knew how difficult it was for Leonardo and those in his village to get books. And yet, no one can be taught to read and write without books. To make people in a poor, faraway area grow to love books,they have to be with them. So he thought the only way was to bring books to people.
But how could this be done? Mobile libraries or car libraries would be too expensive and difficult to continue in the rocky, hilly land of Peru. So what other method could be used?
Medcalf got a new idea from the barefoot(赤脚)doctors of China. And that was how the barefoot librarians(图书管理员)first appeared in the villages of northern Peru,almost thirty years ago.
The librarians began by going from village to village, lending books to villagers. They helped start The Rura1 Library Network of Peru.
At first,they were teachers of the village schools which these faraway libraries belonged to. But the teachers were not very interested in the job because it meant a lot of hard work. So, village elders took on the job themselves.
Today, there are 600 village libraries across Peru. The barefoot librarians who walk up to 15 hours a day with bags of books are their lifeline.
The first paragraph tells us that Leonardo
A. had a lot of books B. bought candles from others
C, enjoyed reading books D. lived in the church
The underlined word "this" in Paragraph 3 probably refers to(指)” ”
A, to grow to love books B. to bring books to people
C. to read and write D. to build a new library
The passage doesn't mention
A, when the barefoot librarians appeared
B. who worked as village librarians at first
C. where Medcalf met Chinese doctors
D. how many village libraries Peru has today
It can be inferred(推断)from the passage that .
A.the first church in Peru was set up by John Medcalf |
B.car libraries used to be popular in Leonardo's village |
C.teachers were interested in bringing books to villagers |
D.the barefoot librarians are important to village libraries |
If you had only three years left to live, how would you spend your time? It’s a hard question and few of us would even like to think about it. But 18-year-old Huang Ge has to answer this question and he says, “I want to thank the people who have helped me.”
At the age of one, Huang’s mother left the family. Six years later, he was badly ill. He has been using a wheelchair since 9 years old. Doctors said he would only live to 18.After Huang’s story went on TV, hundreds of people sent money to help him. The boy was so moved that he decided to thank every one of them. But he has to be tied to his wheelchair. And the family can only afford a three-wheeled motorcycle(三轮摩托). Since 2003, the father and son have traveled 14,000 kilometers, to 10 provinces, and thanked more than 30 helpers.
“I am moved by the story of the boy. We need the courage to face death, and we should also show our gratefulness to those who help us,” says an online post on CCTV. com. _________, Huang Ge started to use a wheelchair.
A.When he was 9 years old | B.When he was 18 years old |
C.When he was 10 years old | D.When he was 6 years old |
Huang and his father took a _________to thank the helpers.
A.train | B.ship | C.motorcycle | D.bus |
The underlined word “gratefulness” means _______________
A.诚信 | B.奉献 | C.宽容 | D.感谢 |
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A.Hundreds of people sent money to help him. |
B.Huang Ge’s mother left the family. |
C.Huang Ge and his father have thanked more than 30 helpers. |
D.Huang Ge was badly ill at the age of one. |
Which is the best title for the passage?
A.A Great Success | B.An Interesting Trip |
C.A Grateful Heart | D.A TV Show |
What’s a big problem in Shenzhen today, do you think? Besides pollution, traffic is, of course.
There are too many people, too many cars but too little space so the roads are always busy. You can almost see traffic jams everywhere. It is even worse when everyone is going to school or to work. What’s more, cars need fuel(燃料) to move, so they let out a lot of dirty smoke and pollute the air.
However, the government is trying many ways to solve the problem. We can see more roads and footbridges over the main streets. And the workers are making some roads wider. It is said every car will have a computer. The computer can study the latest traffic news. Then it will look over its own map for the best way to drive and they won’t get into traffic jams.What’s a big problem in Shenzhen today?
A.It’s air pollution. | B.It’s sound pollution. |
C.It’s dirty smoke. | D.It’s pollution and traffic jams. |
The roads are always busy because ________.
A.there are too many people and cars but there is too little space |
B.there are too many buses, subways and too many taxis |
C.they are very narrow and dirty |
D.there are too many buildings and there is too little space |
With ____ cars on the roads, there will be fewer traffic jams.
A.more | B.many | C.less | D.fewer |
How is the government trying to solve the problem?
A.People are making old roads wider and building more roads and footbridges. |
B.People are driving fewer cars and walking to school. |
C.People are riding bikes to work and walking to school. |
D.People are making old roads wider and building more bridges across the rivers. |
People won’t get into traffic jams in a car with ___ because it can study the latest traffic news.
A.a policeman | B.an inspector | C.a computer | D.a TV set |
We can make mistakes at any age. Some mistakes we make are about money. But most mistakes are about people.
Why do we go wrong about our friends? Sometimes people hide their real meanings when they say something. And if we don’t really listen, we miss the feeling behind the words. Suppose someone tells you, “You’re a lucky dog.” That’s being friendly. But “lucky dog”? There’s a bit of envy(嫉妒) in those words. Maybe he doesn’t see _it_ himself. But “lucky dog” puts you down a little. He may mean you don’t deserve your luck.
How can you tell the real meaning behind someone’s words? One way is to take a good look at the person talking. Do his words fit the way he looks? Do his words agree with the tone(语调) of voice? His posture(姿态)? The look in his eyes? Stop and think. If you spend the minute thinking about the real meaning behind one’s words, it may save another mistake.According to the passage, the reason why we go wrong about our friends is that ______.
A.we fail to listen carefully when they talk |
B.we become angry when we realize what they really mean |
C.they sometimes said one thing but meant another |
D.we never believe what people say |
What does the underlined word “it” in the second paragraph refer to(指) ?
A.Being friendly | B.A bit of envy | C.A lucky dog | D.The good luck |
From the passage, how many things should we pay attention to when we take a good look at the person talking?
A.Three | B.Five | C.Six | D.Four |
According to the passage, the writer most probably is a ______.
A.teacher | B.psychologist(心理学家) |
C.farmer | D.doctor |
This passage is about __________.
A.how to tell the real meaning behind our words |
B.what to do when you listen to others talking |
C.how to avoid(避免) mistakes when communicating with people |
D.why we must know the wrong we will do |
Mobile phone has become a problem for middle schools. Some middle schools in Australia have banned students from carrying mobile phones during school hours.
Mobile phone use among children has become a problem for the school this year. Several children have got mobile phones as Christmas gifts,and more students will want them.
Mary Bluett,an official said mobile phone use is a distraction(分心的事) to students during school hours and it also gives teachers so much trouble in their classrooms. Teachers were also saying that sometimes students might use phone messages to cheat during exams. She said some schools had tried to ban mobile phones. Some parents felt unhappy because they couldn’t get in touch with their children.
Many teachers said students should not have mobile phones at school, but if there was a good reason, they could leave their phones at school office. They also said there were many reasons why the students should not have mobile phones at school:they were easy to lose and were a distraction from studies.
Many people say that they understand why parents would want their children to have phones, but they think schools should let the students know when they can use their mobile phones.Some middle schools in Australia have banned students from carrying mobile phones __________
A.because they are students | B.when they are free |
C.when they are at school | D.because they are children |
We know from the passage that some children get mobile phones from _________
A.the makers and sellers | B.the passers-by and strangers |
C.their parents and friends | D.some mobile phone users |
What does the underlined word ‘cheat’ mean in the passage?
A.聊天 | B.核对 | C.查询 | D.作弊 |
Some parents felt unhappy because they couldn‘t ___________during school hours.
A.use their mobile phones |
B.leave their mobile phones at school office |
C.help the teachers with their work |
D.get in touch with their children |
The passage tells us that ___________
A.students shouldn’t have mobile phones at school except for some special reasons |
B.it is impossible to ban students from using mobile phones at school |
C.some parents felt unhappy because they couldn‘t use their phones at school |
D.parents should teach their children how to use mobile phones during school hours |
Values join us together and set us apart. Today, our society has a terrible lack(缺乏)of values. Here are some social values that everyone needs.
◆Respect
Respect means to respect(尊重)others in everyday life. Even if you are against a person, it is important to have respect. It is this respect that makes us human. Without this respect, we become animals. We need to respect our friends for our friendships. We even need to respect our enemies, because they help us to grow up and be stronger. Respect is one of the crucial values in a relationship.
◆Love
Love is everything. With love in our hearts, we feel no need to hurt another. With love in our hearts, we will pay more attention to the similarities in opinions rather than the disagreement. If we want others to be good to us, we need to be good to them. After all, we give love to get love, right?
◆Loyalty
People often forget the meaning and importance of loyalty(忠诚). Loyalty is necessary for people to believe in each other. In no matter what kind of relationship, we need to believe in each other so that we can work together towards the same goal.
◆Honesty
Honesty is to show other people who we really are. Honesty helps us do better, because it makes us realize our problems and find ways to solve them. It is this honesty, that will make others help you out, not because you need it. But, because they have problems too, which you can help out with. This honesty will help us follow the other values in society and, truly, "heal the world"!The Chinese meaning of the word “value” in the passage is probably “___________”.
A.价格 | B.价值观念 | C.生活习惯 | D.爱好 |
According to the passage, we are different from animals because of ____________.
A.Loyalty | B.Honesty | C.Love | D.Respect |
With love in our hearts, we will ____________.
A.grow up and become stronger |
B.believe in each other |
C.never hurt another and be good to others |
D.realize our problems and find ways to solve them |
The best title of the passage can be “___________”.
A.Values we need for our society | B.Love and honesty |
C.Our society | D.How to change our society |