Roger, a young man from China, has taught Chinese in a primary school in England for 3 years.A lot of children like his class and he enjoys teaching them very much.All the pupils are quite interested in what Roger teaches them.They learn quickly and do everything carefully.
One day he said to the children, “People in a lot of Asian countries wear white clothes at funerals(葬礼), but people in America and in Europe wear white in the weddings because white means purity and happiness.What colour does an English woman wear when she gets married?”
Mary said, “White, sir, because she is happy.” “That is good, Mary,” Roger said.“You are quite right.She wears white because she is happy.”
But then one boy in the class put up his hand.“Yes, Dick?” Roger said, “Do you have a question?” “Yes,” Dick said.“Why do men wear black in our country when they get married, sir?”What does Roger do?
A.He teaches English in China |
B.He teaches Chinese in England |
C.He is a Chinese teacher in China |
D.He teaches English in England |
Roger enjoys teaching his pupils because_________.
A.they are lovely |
B.they are clever and careful |
C.they are his own children |
D.they are polite and helpful |
An English woman wears white clothes________.
A.when she gets married | B.when she is worried |
C.when she is sad | D.when she is at a funeral |
What colour do men in England wear when they get married?
A.White | B.Black | C.Red | D.Green |
Which of the following is true?
A.People in England wear white when they get married. |
B.Dick was a slow girl. |
C.Roger dislikes teaching the children. |
D.Dick, a clever boy, liked asking questions. |
You may hear about earthquake, but do you know what to do before, during and after an earthquake? Here is some advice for you.
Before an earthquake. It’s necessary to prepare yourself and your family. All family members should know how to turn off gas, water and electricity and know useful telephone numbers (doctors, hospital, police, 119 etc.). Never put heavy things over beds.
During an earthquake. It’s important for each of you to stay calm. If you are indoor, quickly move to a safe place in the room, such as under a strong desk or a strong table. The purpose is to protect yourself form falling objects. Stay away from windows, large mirrors, heavy furniture and so on. If you are cooking, turn off gas.
If you are outdoors, move to an open area like a playground. Move away from buildings, bridges and trees. If you are driving, stop the car as soon as possible, staying away from bridges and tall buildings. Stay in your car.
After an earthquake. Once the shaking has stopped, do not run out of the building at once. It’s better to wait and leave when it is safe. Check around you and help people who are in trouble. If your building is badly broken, you should leave it. If you smell or hear a gas, get everyone outside and open windows and doors. If you can do it safely, turn off the gas. Report it to the gas company.Which of the following is mentioned in the second paragraph?
A.People should know how to turn on gas. |
B.People should know how to save water. |
C.People shouldn’t put heavy boxes over beds. |
D.People shouldn’t forget the phone number of others. |
When an earthquake happens, ____ can help you deal with it.
A.standing still |
B.staying calm |
C.looking outside |
D.moving indoors |
During an earthquake, if you are driving in an open area, you should____.
A.speed up you car |
B.stop your car and stay in |
C.slow down your car |
D.stop your car and run out |
When the earth stops shaking , you should____.
A.check around you first |
B.run out of the building at once |
C.break the windows and doors |
D.write a report to your company |
You can learn ____ after reading the passage.
A.what an earthquake is like |
B.what to do to avoid an earthquake |
C.how an earthquake happens |
D.how to protect yourself in an earthquake |
When I arrived, it was early morning and it was raining. I looked to the east---the sky was becoming grey. I got out of the car, went through a gate and walked along a dark path. There was nothing to see, but I knew it was there.
After about a mile, a stranger appeared beside the path. “Am I going the right way?” I asked. He knew where I was going. “Yes, “he replied, “you’ll get there in five minutes.” Finally, I came to some rocks and stopped. I looked over them, but it was silent and there was no sign of it.
Suddenly, the rain stopped and the clouds cleared. The sun rose behind me and shone on the rocks. Far below me, the ground fell away and down to a river. I was looking across one of the wonders of the natural world ___the Grand Canyon.
I looked down to the Colorado River, a silver stream nearly one mile below me. If you put the two tallest buildings in the world on top of each other at the bottom of the canyon, they still would not reach the top. Then I looked across to the other side of the canyon. It was about fifteen miles away, maybe more. Finally, I looked to my left and to my right, and on both sides the canyon went far away for more than 200 miles. The Grand Canyon was not just big. It was huge!
I remained by the canyon for about half an hour, and I asked myself, “Is the Grand Canyon the greatest wonder of the natural world?” I certainly know the answer. What do you think?How was the weather when the writer arrived?
A.Sunny | B.Windy | C.Cloudy | D.Rainy |
Where may the passage come from?
A.A magazine |
B.A grammar book |
C.A storybook |
D.A dictionary |
Why was there nothing to see?
A.Because there was nothing. |
B.Because it was in the morning. |
C.Because it was raining |
D.Because it was too dark |
Where was the writer facing on the edge of the Grand Canyon?
A.South | B.West | C.East | D.North |
What is the writer’s purpose in writing this passage?
A.To give facts about the natural world. |
B.To say how he feels about the natural world. |
C.To tell an interesting story about the Grand Canyon. |
D.To attract people to visit the Grand Canyon. |
In a cold winter, a couple had to move out of their big house because fo bankruptcy(破产)。 The husband worked day and night but with no care of his wife. SO she thought, “ He doesn’t love me any more , he just thinks about his work.”
One day, she wanted to take a shower , but her husband stopped her at the door. “Let me take it first, Ok?” “Why not let me take it first?” she asked. “I’m tired, dear. You take it later, OK?” She was very sad.
On a rainy day, she found nothing to do and turned on his computer. After a few minutes, her eyes were full of tears….It was his diary:
Today I was quite sad. She asked me why I was always taking the shower first, and I said I was tired. She was unhappy. I wasn’t as rich as before! We moved to the small house and it was very cold. I found that if one person took the shower first, the bathroom could get a little warmer. So I always rushed to the bathroom first. When she took the shower, the bathroom could get warmer, at least 1℃. i can’t give her more, but at least I can give her 1℃ love.The couple moved out of their house _______.
A.on a rainy day |
B.in a cold winter |
C.when the husband lost his work |
D.when the wife saw her husband’s diary. |
The woman thought her husband didn’t love her because____.
A.he didn’t buy her beautiful clothes |
B.he didn’t have enough money |
C.he always worked with no care of her |
D.he had another woman |
The woman’s eyes were full of tears because_____.
A.she felt sad by here husband’s words |
B.the rainy day made her sad |
C.her eyes were hurt by the computer |
D.she was moved by her husband’s diary |
The man wanted to take the shower first because_____.
A.she was tired and wanted to sleep earlier. |
B.he wanted to make the bathroom warmer. |
C.he wasn’t as strong as before |
D.he couldn’t stand the cold winter. |
From the passage, we know that____.
A.the man loved his wife very much |
B.the woman didn’t love her husband any more |
C.the man was very poor before |
D.the woman had no job |
Michael Jackson was born on August 29, 1958, in Gary, Indiana, and he was the eighth of the ten children. Michael’s father, Mr Jackson realized that his sons had a lot of talents, and he knew he could train them to become fine musicians. In those days, there were lots of music groups and some of them were very good. He knew if his sons were different from others, they would have to be the best. Their group later became the Jackson Five. Michael Jackson was the lead singer of the five in the team.
Practice makes perfect. And the Jackson boys practiced! Soon the group was much better than others. When the Jacksons took their first professional (专业的) job, their total pay was only five dollars! But they kept on. They played at important parties. They entered big competitions. They worked at various clubs. Five Jackson boys first performed together at a talent show when Michael was six,and they walked off with the first prize. Then name of this group began to get around.
When Michael was only 11 years old, he became the star. The young boy rose to become the “King of Pop”. Later on, Michael got a chance to do some solo (独唱) songs. He made his first solo album (唱片) in 1972. It just didn’t seem possible that so much talent could come from such a young performer. For the following years, Michael was always on the top among the popular singers. One million records of his were sold in New Zealand, which has only a total population of three million.
When Michael was eighteen, he entered another field of his acting career. “I plan to star in movies,” he told his friends, “but of course, my first love is music”. Michael wrote a lot of his own songs. Whatever he did, it worked! Still, with all his success, Michael managed to keep his head calm. “I just do a different job from other people,” he said, “but it doesn’t make me think I’m better than other people,” For anyone who wants to be successful, the road to success is a long hard one to travel.
In 1994, Michaelmarried Lisa Marie, but the marriage ended in 1996. He married Debbie Rowe the same year and had two children. The couple never lived together after 1999. Jackson had three children named Prince Michael I, Paris Michael and Prince Michael II. Michael Jackson died after suffering a heart attack. His contribution to music, dance, and fashion, along with a much-publicized personal life, made him a global figure in popular culture for over forty years.
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Friends are important to the children. Research shows that children who have no friends can suffer from difficulties later in life. Friendship provides children with more than just fun. In making friends, children learn how to get in touch with the others and solve problems. Having friends even does good to children’s study for they can help each other during the class.
If the parents care about their children whether they made many friends, the important thing is that the child is comfortable and happy with his friends. Parents need to understand the steps children take in building friendships. First of all, be a friend to your child. Good friendships start at home. Children begin to develop the necessary ability to go out and meet others through getting with their parents. Greet the child warmly and let him know you are glad to see him. Children learn a lot from how their parents stay with them and other people.
Teach children how to solve conflicts(争端). Being able to work out conflicts is an important skill in getting along with others. If parents know the children have a conflict, let them work it out on their own. Only step in if it is really necessary, for example, a conflict is getting physical.
Give children chances to practice staying together. Have children play games that require team work and group problem solving skills. For example, races are fun and provide plenty of practice in teamwork. “In what ways didn’t you work well together? What might you do differently next time?” For these ideas, see books such as Games Book by Terry Orlick, Energizers by Carol Apacki, and Team-Building Activities for Every Group by Alanna Jones.
Encourage children to show thanks to the others. The parents can encourage children to do this by setting the example for them.According to the article, if one child has no friend, he will .
A.have some troubles in the future |
B.worry about everything in the future |
C.not know the importance of making friends |
D.not find anybody to help him |
Friendship can be helpful to the children except .
A.providing a lot of fun |
B.getting in touch with others |
C.solving the problems |
D.helping to trick in the exams |
The writer’s purpose of writing the article is to .
A.tell what parents should do to help the children make friends |
B.show friends even does good to children’s study during the class |
C.tell the parents need to understand the steps of children’s friendship |
D.show how important the friendship is to the children |
When the children disagree with each other, the parents should .
A.let them fight with each other until they find who is the winner |
B.do nothing to the children and believe in their abilities |
C.let them work it out by themselves and help if necessary |
D.talk with them and try to find good ways to stay together |
From the text, we can know a good friend should know how to .
A.fall in love with each other |
B.show thanks to others |
C.change their presents |
D.do exercise together |