阅读理解
Mr. Brown was going away for a week. Before he left, he said to his son, “ If anyone asks for me,you can tell him that your father has been out for doing something, and will be back in a week, then be sure to ask him to sit down for a cup of tea.”
“OK,Dad,” said his son. But he was afraid his son couldn’t remember this, he wrote these words down on a piece of paper and gave it to him. His son put it into his small pocket, took it out and looked at it every now and then.
Four days passed, but no one came to see his father. The boy thought that there was no man to come and that the piece of paper was of no more use for him, so he burnt it that evening.
The next afternoon, someone knocked at the door. The boy opened it. A man was standing at the door and said, “Where is your father?” The boy put his hand into his pocket at once and looked for the piece of paper. He could not find it. He suddenly remembered he had burnt it, so he shouted, “No more.”
The man was very surprised. He asked, “No more? I met your father last week. When did it happen?”
“Burnt yesterday evening.”Mr. Brown told his son that _____ .
A.He would be away from home for four days |
B.He would be back in seven days |
C.He would be back in a month |
D.He liked a cup of tea |
Mr. Brown wrote the words down on _____ .
A.The wall | B.the door |
C.a piece of paper | D.his son’s pocket |
A man came to visit the boy’s father on _____ .
A.the second day | B.The third day |
C.The fourth day | D.the fifth day |
The man was very surprised because _____.
A.He thought the child’s father was dead |
B.The child didn’t ask him to sit down |
C.The child gave him a cup of tea |
D.he couldn’t find the piece of paper |
What was burnt? _____ .
A.The piece of paper | B.Mr. Brown |
C.The visitor | D.The boy |
Suspended (待用的) Coffee
This story will warm you better than a coffee on a cold winter day.
One day, my friend and I entered a little coffeehouse and ordered two cups of coffee. While we were waiting, two young men came in and began to order, “Five cups of coffee, please. Two of them for us and three suspended.” They paid for their order, took the two and left. I asked my friend:“What are those 'suspended' coffees?” Instead of giving me the answer, he told me to wait and see.
Some more people came. Two girls asked for one coffee each, paid and went away. Thencame three lawyers who paid for seven coffees—three for themselves and four suspended. While I still wonderedwhat the suspended coffees were, I enjoyed the sunny weather and the beautiful view in front of the coffeehouse. Suddenly a poor man like a beggar(乞丐) came into the coffeehouse. He kindly ordered a suspended coffee and sat there to drink it.
At that moment, I knew the meaning of the suspended coffees. It's simple — people pay the coffee in advance(预先) for someone who can't afford it. The tradition with the suspended coffees started inItaly, but it has spread all over the world. Meanwhile, I understood suspendedcoffee is not only a cup of coffee, but also the warmth and love to someone in need.How many cups of coffee did the two young men order?
A.One. |
B.Four. |
C.Five |
D.Seven. |
Who ordered a suspended coffee ?
A.My friend. |
B.Two girls. |
C.Three lawyers. |
D.A poor man. |
The tradition with the suspended coffee started in ______.
A.America |
B.Italy |
C.England |
D.Canada |
The writer wants to tell us to ______.
A.pay for others |
B.enjoy the sunshine |
C.help someone in need |
D.order more than before |
You are good with children, so you can call at________.
A.605-968-5957 |
B.602-752-3425 |
C.601-200-4365 |
D.604-368-2745 |
If you are interested in repairing things, you can go to ________.
A.Blue Water Beach |
B.Home Love |
C.Sunny Children's Hospital |
D.S.O.S Children's Village |
If you want to volunteer on the beach this weekend, it will take you ________.
A.one hour |
B.two hours |
C.eight hours |
D.ten hours |
What can you doin S.O.S Children's Village?
A.Clean up the beach. |
B.Fix up old things. |
C.Playfun games. |
D.Teach English. |
Countless people long to make a difference this holiday season, yet they don’t realize that opportunities to make a difference are everywhere. Here are some ideas to get you started.
Organize a blank drive
It is cold outside, but imagine how thousands of homeless people may feel without a home of their own, or even a blanket to keep them from the cold. Organize a blank drive for your local homeless, and ask around for donations!
Practice random acts of kindness
I’ll never forget the time when I went to pay for my Dr. Pepper, but the server resisted, saying my bill was paid by an anonymous(匿名的) guest. It’s this random act of kindness that restores my faith in humanity. Bless someone by paying for their drink at Starbucks, or praising them! If you live somewhere where it snows, shovel your neighbor’s snow out of their driveway for them! Whether it is as simple as praise or as complex as paying the bill, you’ll never know how far your impact will reach.
Say thank you
ust a simple thank-you can make somebody’s day, especially if they feel like their work is never noticed. Cultivate(培养)a smile on their face by being sincere and grateful for all that they do.
Use your talents to help the community
The best way to show your appreciation for people is by using the talents and skills you have to bless others. For me, I love to coordinate(协调)events and write , and so my way of reaching out to the community is through writing articles and creating awareness about problems we face today. If you can bake, make some delicious cookies for people to enjoy! If you can knit, put your talents to use by making clothes for children in foster care. Any talent can be used to help the community in meaningful ways.
Wish you a happy, healthy and helpful holiday season.If you join a blank drive, you can _________.
A.collect donations for the homeless people |
B.bring a blanket to go on a trip |
C.buy a home for homeless people |
D.keep yourself from the cold |
How did the author restore his faith in humanity?
A.He helps others |
B.He often blessed others |
C.He got help from others |
D.He got praised by others |
The underlined phrase “make somebody’s day” is to_________.
A.make someone feel grateful all day |
B.do something unnoticed by people |
C.make someone feel good all day |
D.help someone to solve problems |
What is the author’s talent?
A.Sewing |
B.Writing |
C.Baking |
D.Knitting |
Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A.Make a Difference in Your Holiday Season |
B.Make the Best of Talent |
C.Enjoy Your Holiday Season |
D.Help Others in Need |
When a computer works on a group of programs, it can get very hot. Cooling the computer can cost a lot. So some scientists wonder what would happen if the heat from the computer could be used.
Large Internet companies (公司) such as Google and Microsoft have thousands of computers. As these computers deal with information, they produce lots of heat, so they need huge cooling systems (系统). These systems send the heat into the air.
A company in Holland (荷兰) thinks paying to make the computers work and then paying again to cool them are a waste of energy. So the company developed a special device—the e-Radiator.
Boaz Leupe, head of the company, says that e-Radiator works as a heating system and saves money. He explains that the energy is used twice—once to heat the home and once to cool the computer and that the users don’t have to pay to cool their computers.
Five homeowners in Holland are testing the heating system in their homes.
“We pay for the computer using, so, in that way, homeowners get heating for free,”Boaz says.
Jan Visser is one of the homeowners. “If you use the computer more, the e-Radiator producers more heat, ”he says, “It cannot provide enough heat if you don’t use your computer often.” But he is ready to try it. It’s a great help for his family.
The company says e-Radiators produce heat temperatures of up to 55℃. It says the system could save its users about $440 a year.Before the e-Radiator appears, usually the heat of a computer ______.
A.is sent into the air |
B.helps the five homeowners |
C.is used twice |
D.makes the computer work better |
The e-radiator is mainly used _____.
A.to drive the computer |
B.to help Microsoft |
C.to heat the computer |
D.to provide heat |
The Chinese meaning of the word “device” in this passage is probably “____”.
A.节能 |
B.实验 |
C.仪器 |
D.开关 |
The best title of the passage may be “_____”.
A.An Environment Problem |
B.A New Way to Heat Homes |
C.The Future Computers |
D.The Energy to Be Wasted |
阅读理解At __________, students are having a painting lesson.
A.9:30 a. m. |
B.11:35 a. m. |
C.1:30 p. m. |
D.2:15 p. m. |
The underlined word “Alternatively” is closest in meaning to “__________”.
A.As another choice |
B.For this reason |
C.At the same time |
D.In other words |
Students should prepare a new part of _____ ahead of time as their homework.
A.Technology |
B.Biology |
C.Drama |
D.Chemistry |
Students can learn how to __________ according to the information in the table.
A.make a video |
B.write a report on Drama |
C.play basketball |
D.surf the Internet safely |
An average student need about __________ minutes to finish his homework.
A.30 |
B.40 |
C.90 |
D.110 |
The information in the table is mainly for students to __________.
A.take classes |
B.do their homework |
C.choose teachers |
D.organize hobby groups |