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John and Bob were neighbours．For more than 30 years, they had been getting along very well．But one day their good relationship broke.
One morning John woke up to find a stream(小溪) between the two farms．“It must be Bob,” John thought．Then John met a carpenter(木匠)．
John said．“My neighbour Bob dug(挖) a stream between the two farms．I want you to build a fence(栅栏)—an 8-foot fence．I don’t want to see his place or his face any more.”
The carpenter said, “I think I know what to do, sir, and I’ll be able to do a job that makes you happy.”About sunset when the farmer returned, the carpenter had just finished his job．The farmer’s eyes opened wide．There was no fence there at all!
It was a bridge! And the neighbour, Bob, was coming across, with his hand outstretched(伸出)．“Hi, John! You’re quite a guy to build this bridge!”
Then they met in the middle, taking each other’s hands．“I’m terribly sorry for what I have said and done．We should be good to each other,” said Bob．
Later they turned to see the carpenter, who was ready to go．“No, wait! Stay a few days．I have a lot of other jobs for you,” said John．“I’d love to stay,” the carpenter said, “but I have more bridges to build.”Before John found a stream between the two farms, John and Bob _______each other.
| A．didn’t speak to |
| B．were friendly to |
| C．often fought with |
| D．had bad words with |
John asked the carpenter to build a fence because _________.
| A．he wanted to protect his farm |
| B．he didn’t want to do it himself |
| C．he wouldn’t like to see Bob |
| D．he wanted to find him something to do |
What does the sentence “You’re quite a guy to build this bridge！”mean?
| A．John was great to build this bridge． |
| B．John was not good at building bridges. |
| C．John was foolish to build such a bridge． |
| D．John should build the bridge earlier. |
What do you think of the carpenter?
| A．Shy |
| B．Wise |
| C．Proud |
| D．Careless |
What may happen according to the passage?
| A．The carpenter will stay to do other jobs． |
| B．Bob and John will build more bridges. |
| C．The two farmers will build a fence themselves． |
| D．Bob and John will be friends again. |
A greeting is a way of saying "Hello" to someone. People in different countries greet each other in different ways. Here are some.
World Greetings
| Philippine |
The everyday greeting for friends is a handshake for both men and women. Men sometimes pat each other on the back. |
| Japan |
When people meet for the first time, they usually bow. In business, people also shake hands. In formal situations, people often exchange business cards. When you give a business card, give it with two hands. This is polite. Special note: In Japan, a smile can have different meanings. It usually means that the person is happy, or that the person thinks something is funny. But it can also mean that the person is embarrassed. |
| New Zealand |
Usually, both men and women shake hands when they meet someone for the first time. Fun fact: If you see two people pressing their noses together, they are probably Maori. The Maori are the native people of New Zealand. This is their traditional greeting. |
| Brazil |
Men often shake hands when they meet for the first time. When women meet, they kiss each other on the cheek. Women also kiss male friends to say hello. When you shake hands, look at the person in the eyes. This shows interest and friendliness. |
In this passage, which of the following is NOT mentioned?
| A．Kisses. | B．Hugs. | C．Bows. | D．Handshakes. |
Of the five pictures above (a, b, c, d and e), which is the same way to greet each other in the four countries?
| A．a | B．b | C．c | D．d |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．Both men and women shake hands in Brazil when they meet. |
| B．Japanese won't smile until they feel very happy. |
| C．The Maori often press their noses together to greet each other. |
| D．In Philippine, people shake hands only when they meet for the first time. |
Scientists who study the climate are still arguing about how fast the earth is warming and how much it will warm, but they do agree that the earth is warming and that it will keep warming if we don’t do anything about it.
Scientists agree that the burning of fossil fuels (化石燃料) like oil and coal cause greenhouse gases to escape into the air and that these gases are causing most of the warming. Another cause is deforestation (cutting down trees) . Trees soak up carbon dioxide, one of the greenhouse gases, from the air.
There are already some changes happening because of global warming. Sea level is rising and some animals are already moving to new homes. It’s already too late to stop global warming completely.
If the warming gets worse, as scientists expect, there may be some kinds of plants and animals that is disappearing because they can’t move to new homes. There may be more storms and floods. Sea level may rise so much that people have to move away from the coasts. Some areas may become too dry for farming.
Global warming is a very difficult problem to fix. People are having a hard time agreeing on what to do about it. For example, everyone agrees that wasting energy is a bad thing to do. But some people think that the federal government (联邦政府) should make laws about it, while other people think it should be up to each person or business to decide what to do.
Many states and businesses in the United States are not waiting until the federal government decides what to do. They have already started working on the problem.What are the scientists arguing about in the passage?
A. How fast is the earth warming? B. How much will the earth warm?
C. The earth will keep warming if we don’t do anything about it. D. Both A and B.What does the underlined phrase “soak up” mean?
| A．take in | B．grow up | C．take off | D．set up |
What may be the causes of global warming?
| A．The disappearance of plants and animals and the wasting energy. |
| B．The burning of fossil fuels and storms and floods. |
| C．The burning of fossil fuels and deforestation. |
| D．The rising of sea level and deforestation. |
What is the best title of this passage?
| A．The reason for global warming | B．How to stop global warming |
| C．The changes to the world | D．The global warming |
Computers can help many workers. They can also help thieves.
There was one thief who worked in a bank of the United States. He paid for everything he needed by check (支票). Then he told the computer not to take any money from his account for the checks he wrote. The bank’s computer did what he said. And it did not take any money from his bank account. One day the computer broke down. People had to do the computer’s work. They soon found out what was happening.
Another thief, who worked for a bank saw people filling in deposit forms (存款单). Many of these people did not know their account numbers, so they wrote only their names on the forms. They left empty places for their account numbers. The thief wrote his own account number in this place. When the computer read these forms it looked only at the account numbers. It did not look at the customers’ names. It paid the money on these deposit forms into the thief’s account .
Then there was the bank worker who told the bank computer to take ten cents off every customer’s account each month and put it into his own account. For a long time the bank’s customers did not notice that they were losing ten cents every month. But then someone did notice and told the bank. That was the end of that little game!What was the first thief?
| A．A computer engineer. | B．A customer. | C．A bank worker. | D．We don’t know. |
How did the first thief steal money from the bank?
| A．He broke the computer down and stole money from it. |
| B．He paid for everything by check instead of cash. |
| C．He took money away from the bank. |
| D．He told the computer not to take away money from his account. |
How many kinds of crimes in a bank are mentioned?
| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. | D．Five. |
What can we infer from the passage?
| A．None of the thieves has been caught by the police up to now. |
| B．A lot of money is missing from the bank of the United States each year. |
| C．The computers in the bank will be changed to prevent money from being stolen. |
| D．There will be no crimes in the bank any more since so many crimes have been found out. |
Michael Jordon is the greatest basketball player of all time. Once he was making a television advertisement, all he needed to do was to miss a shot.
For Michael, this was difficult. He had conditioned(定位) himself to succeed whenever he was throwing the ball. Every time he threw a basketball, it went in. Every time he tried to miss a shot, he couldn’t. In total, it took him over 20 attempts (尝试) before he missed a shot.
For Michael, success is a strong habit. It took him a lot of time to break it. Just like drinking, smoking and collecting things, success is also a habit. Once it is formed, it is difficult to break. Many people think that success is difficult to keep. They feel that it will be hard work and will need too much action and focus. The truth is that it is simply a habit, and as easy to keep as any other habit.
Spend some time making success a habit in your life. Once you have developed it, it is not something you want to change again. In the advertisement Michael Jordon needed to ______________.
| A．miss a shot | B．throw the basketball in | C．keep his habit | D．develop his skills |
The writer used the example of Michael Jordon to tell us ________.
| A．he is the best basketball player of all time | B．he had worked very hard to be successful |
| C．success is a strong habit | D．success is a habit that is not difficult to break |
Which of the following is not the habit mentioned in the passage?
| A．drinking | B．smoking | C．collecting things | D．working hard |
If you want to succeed , you must____________.
| A．miss the shot | B．make success a habit |
| C．keep throwing | D．make an advertisement |
Now more and more people like talking about something that they are interested in. Here is a page from an Internet Forum (论坛). Some people are discussing who is a better singer.
Internet Forum
| Writer |
Time |
Topic: Who’s a better singer, Andy Lau or Jacky Cheung? |
| Lucy |
1-17-2012 2:45 p.m. |
Some people say Jacky Cheung is the best Chinese singer. I don’t think so! Andy Lau is the best. I went to his concert last year. It was so hard to believe, I almost cried! OK, I did cry. That’s because Andy Lau is so handsome! |
| Anita |
1-17-2012 4:38 p.m. |
I don’t agree at all. Andy Lau sounds like every other singer. His voice is nothing special. However, Jacky Cheung’s is different from others’, and his songs are so romantic! |
| Tom |
1-17-2012 8:55 p.m. |
I think they are about the same. But Jacky Cheung is really a better actor. I’ve seen almost all of his movies. Remember the one that he played the lead role of an airplane pilot in, and his plane hit a hill. I love that movie! |
| Peter |
1-18-2012 10:17 a.m. |
I also think Jacky Cheung is a better singer, I prefer his Cantonese(粤语) songs. Maybe they sound better because Cantonese is his first language. |
| Anita |
1-18-2012 12:47 p.m. |
I agree. Jacky Cheung’s Cantonese songs are better than his Mandarin(普通话) songs though I still like all his songs. |
Who likes Andy Lau best?
| A．Lucy | B．Anita | C．Tom | D．Peter |
Who think(s) Jacky Cheung a better singer ?
| A．Anita | B．Peter | C．Tom | D．Anita and Peter |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．Nobody likes Jacky Cheung’s movies. |
| B．Jacky Cheung is a good singer and actor. |
| C．Lucy has never seen an Andy Lau’s concert. |
| D．Anita thinks Andy Lau’s voice is more special than Jacky Cheung’s. |