Here are two pictures.A man and a boy are in one picture.Who are they? Let me tell you.The man is Mr White, and the boy’s name is Bill.He’s the man’s son.Now they are in Bill’s bedroom.We can see some Chinese books in the desk.And on the bed , there is a shirt.It’s Bill’s.His trousers are on it, under his shirt.too.
Now let’s look at the other picture.You can see a woman and a girl in it.The woman is Bill’s mother and she’s in her daughter Ann’s bedroom.You can see a photo of the Whites on the white wall.Between the windows, there is a desk.A clock is on the desk.It’s eleven.What’s that on the floor? Oh, it’s Ann’s hat.but it looks like a brown cat.
In the two pictures we can see ____.
A.two people | B.three people |
C.four people | D.five people |
Mr White is ____.
A.Ann’s brother | B.Ann’s father |
C.Bill’s friend | D.Bill’s teacher |
Bill’s trousers are ____.
A on the bed B.in the desk
C.on the floor D.under the desk
What colour is Ann’s hat?
A White. B.Brown C.Black. D.Red.
In Ann’s bedroom ,we can see a ____.
A.cat | B.ball | C.shirt | D.clock |
“USA? Britain? Which country is better to study in?”
We often hear such discussions. As China opens its door, studying abroad has become a dream for many Chinese students. They would like to know the world well.
It’s true that studying abroad can help students develop themselves. Their foreign language skills will be improved and it may be easier to find jobs.
But there are problems that should be considered. Language is the first. Students must spend a lot of time learning another language and getting used to a different culture.
Students must also learn to live without parents’ care and deal with all kinds of things they haven’t had to do before, like looking after themselves. There are reports about Chinese students abroad running into an ocean of difficulties and giving up finally. When they have to take care of themselves, it is hard for students to study well.
Finally, studying abroad brings a heavy burden(负担)to the family. For most Chinese parents, the cost of studying abroad is very high. But is it worth it?
We know that there are many famous people who have achieved success through their hard work in China.
Liu Xiang is a good example. Once an American teacher invited him there, but he refused.
He kept training hard with his Chinese teacher. He surprised the world when he won a gold medal at the Athens Olympic Games. So when you wonder which country is better to study in, think again.
Title: Studying at home or study |
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Studying abroad has become a |
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It is helpful for Chinese students to |
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It enables Chinese students to find jobs more |
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It’s hard for Chinese students to get used to the life abroad |
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Why do plants grow in some places and not in other? Why does some land have so much growing on it, while other land has almost no plants growing on it at all?
To grow, plants need several things. One is warmth. In very cold places almost nothing grows. Plants also need water. In very dry parts of the Earth only a few unusual plants can grow. That's why dry deserts everywhere are almost not covered by trees or grass.
Plants must also have a place in which to put down their roots and grow. They find it difficult to grow on hard land. The town is built on hard land. The plants here have only the soil found between the cracks of the stones to grow in.
Another thing plants must have before they can grow is food.
What will happen if we try to make things grow on the sandy beach? A few plants, such as beach grass, will grow in sand, but most plants won't. Even if the weather is warm enough and we water the plants each day, many of them will die because the sand on this beach has almost no food for plants.What does the underlined word "cracks" mean in the text?
A.缝隙 | B.表面 |
C.夹层 | D.底部 |
From the passage, we can know it isfor plants to grow in dry places.
A.easy | B.difficult |
C.impossible | D.important |
The reason why most plants can't grow on the sandy beach is that _______.
A.there isn't enough sunlight |
B.there is too much water |
C.it is too crowded there |
D.it has little food for plants |
The passage can most probably be found in a ______book.
A.science | B.history |
C.travel | D.math |
Last month the manager of a jewelry shop received a letter. As he was very busy then, the letter lay on his desk till tea-time. He opened it and a 10-pound note(票) fell out onto the desk. Within the note was a letter which said:
Dear sir:
In 1935 I got engaged(订婚). But unfortunately I lost my job. At the time a lot of people were out of work. Six months later I got a job again, but of course I was very short of money. I came to your shop to buy a wedding ring(婚戒). The assistant took out some rings for me to look at, but she was called away for a moment, and I put one of the rings in my pocket. When she came back, I said I didn’t know the size of my girl’s finger. So I left the shop without buying a ring. My wife died a short while ago and the fact that I never paid for the ring has been heavy in my heart all these years. At that time, the ring cost 2 pounds so I think it is 10 pounds at today’s price and I’m sending 10 pounds.
Yours truly,
A customer (顾客)When did the manager open the letter?
A.In the morning | B.When he received the letter |
C.At lunch time | D.Till tea-time |
The customer didn’t write the letter until_____.
A.he was dying | B.his wife’s death |
C.he had enough money | D.he got a job again |
What do you think of the customer’s paying for the ring at last?
A.Honest | B.Forgetful |
C.Dishonest | D.Careless |
Volunteering means that you work to help people without getting paid. There are many different volunteers. They help people who really need help. There are many places where you can be volunteers. Here are just a few places for you.
Hospital---ask if you can go and visit people who are really sick. Sometimes what they need is someone to talk to, or someone to give them hope.
Orphanage (孤儿院) ---the children living there really need someone to play with them.
Food Shelter(救助站)---many food shelters need people to clean up the shelters and help give out food or water to those who need it.
Home for the elderly---help the elderly people clean up their homes.
Community (社区) Center ---a lot of community centers are very well run. However, some of them really need extra help, especially cleaning and repairs.
As a student you can also do a lot of things to help others at school. Maybe you could start a support group.
Here is some advice:
Help students give up smoking, drinking or other bad habits.
Help students who come from poor families.
Help new students get used to their school life soon.
Provide graduating students with information on future studies.Volunteers can’t get ________ when they help others.
A.anything | B.money |
C.some presents | D.a job |
How many places are mentioned for you to be volunteers in according to this passage?
A.Six | B.Five |
C.Four | D.Three |
The volunteers can ________ in the community center.
A.make the sick hopeful | B.give out food or water |
C.play with the children | D.clean up the center |
All of the following volunteer jobs can be done except _______.
A.helping students who come from poor families |
B.helping the students who have bad habits |
C.helping the student to copy others' homework |
D.helping the students in trouble with their studies |
Driver Wanted 1.Clean driving record 2.Good looks 3. Age over 25 Apply (申请) to: Capes Taxi, Shenzhen Tel: 0775-6561382 |
Air Hostess (空姐) Wanted 1. Age between 20 and 33 2. Height from 1.60 m to 1.75m 3. Two foreign languages 4. College graduate Apply to: China Airlines, Beijing Tel: 010-88488970 |
Teacher Needed 1. For private language school 2. Teaching experience necessary Apply to: Instant Languages Ltd, Dalian Tel: 0411-4313861 |
If you want to work in the south, you can apply for a job as _____.
A.a driver | B.an air hostess |
C.a doctor | D.a teacher |
Mary, 1.50m tall, knows English and Japanese, having taught English at school. Which job can she apply for?
A.Driving for Capes Taxi. |
B.Working for China Airlines. |
C.Teaching at Instant Language Ltd. |
D.None of the above. |
Which of the following is not mentioned (提及) in the three ads?
A.Height | B.Age |
C.Language | D.Health |
What prevents Jack, an experienced taxi driver, from working for Capes Taxi?
A.Being 26 years old. |
B.Having broken traffic rules. |
C.Being unable to speak a foreign language. |
D.Not having a college education. |