A young man went to a car shop. He was wearing rubber boots(橡胶靴子) and a dirty jacket. He needed a haircut(理发) very much. The young man looked at an expensive car carefully and then asked the shop owner(店主), “How much is this car?” “Nine thousand two hundred and eighteen,” the owner answered. “I want sixteen of them,” the young man said. The shop owner smiled coldly. He showed the door to the young man.
In another shop on the other side of the street the business was done(生意做成了). The young man took money out of his pocket and paid for the cars. He said the cars were for himself and his friends were. Each of them wanted to get one. He said that he and his friends were working on a fishing-boat. “We have got much money this season,” the y oung man said, “and we want to buy cars. ”The shop owner showed the young man the door means _______.
A.to ask him to go away |
B.to ask him to look at the door of the car |
C.to tell him where the door of the shop was |
D.to let him enjoy the beautiful door of the car |
How many cars did the young man want to buy for his friends?
A.18. | B.17. | C.16. | D.15. |
How much did the young man pay for the cars?
A.9218. | B.92180. | C.147488. | D.138270. |
-What was the man?-He was a _______.
A.bank clerk | B.school teacher | C.shop owner | D.fisherman |
The story tries to tell us _______.
A.we can’t tell if a man is rich by his clothes |
B.cars are expensive |
C.people wearing rubber boots are rich |
D.we can’t show the door to others |
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In the morning Mr. Smith comes into the garden at the back of his house. He sees too much snow in the garden. Mr. Smith wants to take his car out, so he asks a man to clean the road from his garage to the gate. He says to the man, “Don’t throw any snow on the flowers, and don’t throw any on the wall, and don’t throw any into the street, or the police man will come.” The he goes out.
When he comes back, the road is clean. There is no snow on the flowers, on the wall or in the street. But when he opens the garage to get his car out, he sees: there is full of snow, the nsow from the road, and his car is under the snow!根据短文根据短文内容,判断正误: Mr. Smith’s garden is behind his house.
He wants a man to clean the road because he doesn’t like snow at all.
He doesn’t tell the man where to throw the snow in the garden.
The man throws the snow into the garage.
Mr. Smith feels very happy when he opens the garage to get his car out.
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A poor man has an orange tree in his garden. There are many fine oranges on it. He finds one of the oranges much bigger than the others. It is as big as a ball. the poor man takes the orange to the king. The king is very happy. He gives him a lot of money. A rich man hears of this. He takes his gold cup to the king. He hopes to get much more money from the kind. The king likes the cup very much. He says, “This cup is very nice. I’m going to show you something nicer. Please take this orange.” The rich man is very angry and throws the orange away.The poor man ______.
A.grows an orange tree | B.can make money | C.makes cups | D.sells fruit |
The king ____ the orange.
A.doesn’t like | B.likes | C.wants to buy | D.wants to sell |
The rich man wants ___ form the king.
A.the orange | B.the tree | C.more money | D.gold cup |
The king gives the rich man ____.
A.much money | B.the cup | C.the garden | D.the orange |
The rich man ___ the orange.
A.throws away | B.likes | C.wants to eat | D.wants to sell |
Colours often have different meanings in different cultures. In the U.S., people have found the following to be true.
Black
Black is the colour of power. It is also popular in fashion because it makes people appear thinner.
White
White is the symbol of purity. White is thought to be a summer colour. However, white shows dirt and is more difficult to keep clean than other colours.
Red
This is the most exciting colour. Red furniture (家具) should look very good since it will attract a lot of attention. Red cars are the thieves’ favourite. Red is often used in restaurants because it is an appetite (食欲) stimulant. This means it can make people eat more.
Blue
Blue is the colour of the sky and the ocean. Peaceful blue is often used in bedrooms. Studies show that weightlifters are able to lift heavier weights in blue gyms.
Green
Green represents nature. It is the easiest colour on the eye. Hospitals often use green because it relaxes patients.
Yellow
Sunny yellow is a cheerful colour, yet people lose their tempers (发脾气) more often in yellow rooms, and babies cry more.Which colour is a summer colour?
A.Blue. | B.White. | C.Green. | D.Red. |
The underlined word “stimulant” means “______”.
A.刺激物 | B.防腐剂 | C.辐射物 | D.装饰品 |
Where is colour red often used?
A.In bedrooms. | B.In gyms. |
C.In hospitals. | D.In restaurants. |
What does the underlined sentence mean?
A.It is the easiest colour for people to find. |
B.It is the most comfortable colour for eyes. |
C.People can remember it more easily. |
D.It can improve our eyesight. |
Which of the following statements is TRUE, according to the passage?
A.White can make people eat more. |
B.Blue can make patients feel more relaxed. |
C.People can get angry easily in yellow rooms. |
D.Black cars are popular among thieves. |
New York City is a very large city with 8 million people. How do so many people move on their way to work and school?
In New York you can travel by subways, bus, taxi and private (私人的) car. The subway runs on the railroad lines under the city. It crosses the city at different points and goes to all parts of the city. Travelling by subway is the fastest way to get around the city.
The second way to travel is by bus. It is a slower way to travel.
You can also travel by taxi. This is very expensive, but the taxi will take you to every place you want to go to. If traffic is heavy, the taxi will be slow. During the mornings and afternoons, there is the “rush hour”. This is the time when the traffic is very heavy with people going to and from work..
The last way is to use your private car. It’s not good to drive during the “rush hour”. If there is an accident on the road, you will have to wait for a long time.
The best time to travel is from 9 a.m to 4.pm . Traffic will be less crowded during this time because most people are already at school or at work at that time.How many ways of travelling are mentioned (提到) in the passage?
A.Two | B.Three | C.Four | D.Five |
The word “rush hour” in Chinese means _____________.
A.高峰时间. | B.匆忙时间 | C.冲刺时间 | D.繁忙时间 |
The fastest way to travel in New York City is ________________.
A.by bus | B.by subway | C.by taxi | D.by private car |
From the last paragraph we know that in New York City ____________.
A.there is no “rush hour” from 9.am to 4 p.m. |
B.traffic is heavy at noon. |
C.most Americans have lunch at home. |
D.people go to work and school at 9:00. |
Why do so many people go to work or school by subway, taxi, bus and private car?
A.Because New York City is a modern city. |
B.Because New York City is a very large city. |
C.Because New York City is new. |
D.Because the people in New York City are very busy. |
Going to a friend’s house is very exciting. You may spend time with a friend and get to see where he lives. So remember to be polite.
When to arrive
The first thing to remember is that when a friend invites you, you need to arrive on time. If your friend tells you to come “around 3:00”, that means you can turn up a little bit after 3:00. But usually it is a good idea to arrive at the right time.
What to bring
Often it is also nice to bring something to your friend’s house. This could be a box of chocolates for you two to share, or maybe a movie that you can watch together. You can also bring some flowers. A little gift is a nice way to show your friend that you are excited to be at his house.
How to greet (问候)
When you visit your friend’s house, you may also meet his parents. You should tell them who you are and they may tell you their names. As a child, I went to visit my friend Paul. I called his parents by their first names John and Mary. But now I know it is more polite to call them Mr. or Mrs. Smith. This will show them more respect (尊重) and then they may tell you to call them by their first names. Another way to show respect is to call them Madam or Sir.
It is a cool thing to visit a friend’s house. Be polite to your friend and your friend’s parents, and you will be invited again!If you are told to get to your friend’s house around 5:00 p.m., it is polite to arrive at_____
A.5:02 p.m. | B.4:50 p.m. | C.4:30 p.m. | D.5:30 p.m. |
When the writer was a child, he called his friend’s father _____.
A.Smith | B.John | C.Mary | D.Paul |
The passage mainly (主要) tells us _____.
A.when to arrive at your friend’s house |
B.how to greet people |
C.what to bring to your friend |
D.how to be a good visitor |