A woman is at the cinema, and she is enjoying the film very much, but there is a man in the next seat, and he begins looking at the floor under her. The woman is angry and asks,“What are you doing there?What are you looking for?” “A piece of chocolate.” The man says to her, “I drops(掉落)it on the floor.” “A piece of chocolate?” the woman said angrily, “It is dirty now. Take this and be quiet, please. I am listening to the film.” She gives the man a big piece of chocolate. But the man says, “One of my teeth is in the chocolate!”The man sits ________ the woman.
A.next to | B.in front of |
C.behind | D.on the left of |
The underlined word “angry” means ________.
A.not sad | B.not light |
C.not happy | D.not heavy |
The man wants to find the piece of chocolate because ________.
A.the piece of chocolate is very expensive. |
B.one of his teeth is in the chocolate. |
C.he likes chocolate very much |
D.he wants to keep the cinema clean |
Mo was born into a farming family in a village in Shandong province .He grew up listening to folk stories about gods, spirits foxes .Those stories later became the inspiration (灵感)for Mo’s writing.
Mo left school at the age of 12 and started to work in the fields . Although he was tired after his daily hard work ,Mo was always hungry for books .However, there were very few in the village .He read his older brothers’ textbooks and even dictionaries .He helped others with farm work in exchange for books . “When I finished reading all the books around ,I thought I was the most knowledge man in the world ,”he told Xinhua.
After Mo left his hometown and joined the army in 1976,he began to read widely ,including works by Lu Xun and many other famous writers .He studied from these writers but did not copy them .Instead ,he developed his own style .As the first Chinese citizen(公民)to win a Nobel Prize in literature, Mo told a group of reporters in his hometown shortly after he won the award . “I grew up in an environment filled with folk culture .It enters my novels whenever I pick up a pen This has affected ,even decided my style.”When did Mo Yan leave school and start to work in the fields ?
A.at the age of 12. | B.at the age of 11. |
C.at the age of 13 | D.at the age of 15 |
Mo Yan is from_____
A.Shanxi | B.Jiangsu | C.Shandong | D.Guangdong |
Mo Yan developed his own style_______
A.while listening to folk stories about gods ,spirits and foxes |
B.during his dairy hard work in the fields. |
C.when he won the Nobel Prize in literature. |
D.after he studied from many famous writers. |
Which of the following is wrong __________?
A.Mo Yan left school when he was very young. |
B.Mo Yan was the most knowledgeable man in the world. |
C.Mo Yan read many books when he was very young. |
D.Mo Yan is the first Chinese citizen to win a Nobel Prize in literature. |
What can we learn from Mo Yan’s success(成功)?
A.Rome was not built in a day. | B.Easier said than done. |
C.Well begun , half done . | D.The older, the wiser. |
Hello, my name is Sandy. My dream house is on a beach. It has two gardens. The front garden is large and has many beautiful flowers and trees. We can take a walk and enjoy the beautiful flowers in it. There is a swimming pool in the back garden. We can swim there at any time.
On the ground floor, there is a big hall. You can see it after you walk past the front door. On the right of the big hall is a wonderful living room. There we can chat with friends, have a good rest, watch TV and enjoy different kinds of entertainments (娱乐). On the left, there is a computer room and a study. They are mine. I want to be a computer game designer, so the computer room is my favourite.
On the first floor, there are six bedrooms, and each has a modern bathroom. When my friends stay with me, they can have a bath in their own rooms. There is a big bed in each bedroom. So we can sleep comfortably.
Well, that is my dream house. Don't you think it's wonderful?Sandy has ____ in the front garden of her dream house.
A.a swimming pool | B.a computer | C.many flowers and trees | D.a hall |
Sandy can ______ in the back garden of her dream house.
A.swim | B.sleep comfortably | C.cook delicious meals | D.watch TV |
Which room does Sandy like best?
A.The kitchen. | B.Her bedroom. |
C.The bathroom. | D.The computer room. |
Sandy and her friends can do the following things in the living room except(除了) __.
A.watching TV | B.having a good rest |
C.playing ball games | D.chatting with each other |
How many bathrooms are there on the first floor?
A.Six. | B.Eleven. | C.One. | D.Fifteen. |
Welcome to Phillip Island Nature Park and the penguin Parade(企鹅列队). You will see the world’s smallest penguins— the little penguins appearing from the ocean and crossing the beach to their home in line. It's a natural experience. Remember the Little penguins are wild. You are a visitor to their home.
Making the most of your visit
Here are some helpful hints(提示) :
●The Penguins Parade last 50 minutes from the time penguins first cross the beach.
●Dress in warm clothes, for the Paradeis in the open air on the beach.
●It is best to get down to the beach at least 15 minutest before the parade begins.
Protecting the Penguins
We do have some simple rules—designed to protect the penguins and make your visit more enjoyable.
●Photography—including video cameral is not allowed. Photography during the Parades. Make sure that your cameral is placed inside your bag, or in a bag provided, before walking down to the beach, Photographs can be bought at proper price in the gift shop.
●Smoking is not allowed anywhere.
●And remember, the penguins are wild birds so please don't try to touch them.During the Penguin Parade, people________.
A. are allowed to smoke
B had better wear warm clothes.
C. have to hand in their bags
D. Can take photos of the penguinsWhich of the following statements is WRONG?
A.The Little Penguins go back home in line. |
B.The whole Penguin Parade lasts 50 minutes. |
C.People have a chance to touch the penguins. |
D.The Penguin Parade takes place on the beach. |
The passage is written mainly to________.
A.help make people's visit more pleasant |
B.introduce the life of the Little Penguins |
C.welcome people to Phillip bland Nature Park |
D.encourage people to protect the Little Penguins |
Last Thursday, a young woman saved an elderly man from a burning house on Garden Road. The young woman’s name is Kitty and she works in a clothes shop. The elderly man, Daniel, lives just opposite the clothes shop. On Thursday afternoon, Kitty looked out of the window. She saw some smoke coming from Daniel’s house and rushed over to see what was happening. The house was on fire and Daniel was inside. Kitty quickly called the fireman on 999. Then, she ran into the house to save Daniel. She found Daniel in his bedroom and he was frightened. Kitty helped Daniel out to a safe place. Five minutes later the fireman arrived and they put out the fire. No one was hurt.
The next day, Daniel said,“I am so grateful to Kitty. She saved my life.”Daniel also said,“In the future, I will be more careful. I don’t want another fire in my house.”Kitty saved _______ from a burning house.
A.a young man | B.an old woman | C.an old man | D.a young woman |
The number to call the firemen in the story is__________.
A.eight nine nine | B.one one nine | C.nine eight eight | D.nine nine nine |
________ was(were) hurt in the fire.
A.No one | B.Two people | C.Four people | D.Seven people |
In the future, Daniel will be more_________.
A.grateful | B.carefully | C.careful | D.frightened |
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A.on animals’ fur | B.on the land |
C.on the tree | D.on the rock |
What do you think the Aborigines used boomerangs to do?
A.To paint. | B.To hunt. | C.To fight. | D.To play. |
The Aborigines thought were the most important on the earth.
A.people | B.animals | C.spirits | D.plants |
In an Aboriginal group decided things.
A.the older men | B.the leader |
C.the English | D.the Europeans |
The number of the Aborigines is small today .
A.because their living condition was very bad |
B.because the English killed a lot of them in the wars |
C.because of the new illnesses the Europeans brought them |
D.because of the wars and the new illnesses |