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. 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 young 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 is one of 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 |
Learn to relax. Overwork is the main reason why so many students feel tired. Cut down some of the jobs you need to do each day so that you only do the most important things well. Leave time for activities that are relaxing and fun. This might mean reading a good book, listening to the music, going for a walk or taking a relaxing bath. You will feel very good.
Get a good night’s sleep. Getting enough sleep will help you keep your body and mind﹡ in the best form﹡. If you stay up late and need to get up early for school the next day, you may not be able to pay attention﹡ to the things you need to do. You also feel tired.
Exercise regularly and eat well. Don’t rush through your meals. Eat less junk food or fast food. Eat healthy food instead. Fruits and vegetables are necessary.
Get to know pleasant people. Some people are optimistic, while others are not. Choose optimistic people as your friends and spend more time with them and you’ll be as happy as them. You’ll see everything with the optimism.
Learn to be calm when you face any problem. Find out the best option from those that are in your mind. Knowing that you are able to solve problems is a good way to build up your self-confidence﹡.
Be happy. How you feel decides the way you see things. Is your cup half full or half empty: Learn to think more positively﹡ about the difficulties you face.This passage mainly talks about _________.
A.how to feel relaxed and happy. |
B.how to get good grades. |
C.how to get on well with others. |
D.how to work and study hard. |
The underlined word “optimistic” means “ ______” in Chinese.
A.主动的 | B.消极的 | C.乐观的 | D.悲观的 |
Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage ?
A.It’s necessary to have enough sleep in order to keep us good both in body and mind. |
B.We should try to do as many things as possible each day. |
C.We should not spend time on things like eating and sleeping. |
D.We should make friends with all kinds of people. |
To stop worrying, which point is not mentioned in this passage?
A.Going to a doctor for help. |
B.Finding time to do relaxing things. |
C.Paying attention to the most important things. |
D.Thinking positively. |
According to the writer, one should think his “cup” is _______.
A.a cup | B.half full | C.empty | D.half empty |
Mr. Smith works in a factory. There he drives a truck. He’s tired all the time. When he comes back, he’s always busy and doesn’t want to do any housework. His wife is a doctor and likes to keep all the things clean. So she has to do all at home. She usually goes to work from Monday to Friday and has to do all on weekends. All her friends know about it and sometimes they come to help her.
It’s Saturday today. Mrs Smith tells her husband to help her do some housework, but he says he has something to do and goes out early in the morning. He leaves a lot of dirty clothes at home. Mrs Smith doesn’t go to work but she doesn’t feel well. So she doesn’t want to do any housework. After breakfast, Jo, one of her friends, comes to see her when she’s sitting on a chair.
The girl finds the rooms are dirty and she asks, “Don’t you clean your rooms today, Mrs Smith?” “No, I don’t.”says the doctor. “Why don’t you wear your glasses?” “Then I will think the rooms are still clean.”What does Mrs Smith do ?
A.A truck driver. | B.A nurse. | C.A doctor. | D.A teacher. |
Who usually does the housework at home, Mr Smith or Mrs Smith?
A.Mr Smith. | B.Mrs Smith. | C.Both of them. | D.Neither of them. |
What’s Mr Smith doing when her friend Jo comes to see her ?
A. She is reading a book.
B. B. She is watching TV.
C. She is doing housework.
D. She is sitting on a chair. Why doesn’t Mrs Smith wear her glasses that day? Because_________.
A.she stays at home |
B.she’s sitting on the chair |
C.the rooms are clean |
D.she doesn’t want to see the dirty rooms |
After we read the story, we can know___________.
A.Mr Smith is often ill |
B.Mrs Smith is always lazy. |
C.Mr Smith is always busy after work. |
D.Sometimes Mr Smith helps Mrs Smith. |
We know that the famous master of ceremonies﹡, He Jiong, has studied Arabic language. He is also teaching Arabic language in Beijing Foreign Studies University﹡. He can even write some of his songs in Arabic. |
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Super girl, Shang Wenjie, is good at French. Do you get surprised when you are listening to her French songs? How could she speak and sing in French? Well, it was her major in university. |
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Environment is very important when you study a foreign language. If you speak the foreign language every day, you’ll make great progress﹡ in a short time. Yao Ming began to play basketball in NBA in 2002. Now, he speaks English very well. |
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In 2002, Han Geng, one of members of Super Junior, went to Korea. Han’s Korean﹡ is excellent now. |
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Who can write Arabic songs?
A.He Jiong. | B.Shang Wenjie. | C.Yao Ming. | D.Han Geng. |
What is Shang Wenjie good at?
A.She is good at singing Arabic songs. |
B.She is good at speaking French. |
C.She is good at speaking Korean. |
D.She is good at playing basketball. |
Can Yao Ming speak English well ?
A.No, he can’t . | B.Yes, he can. | C.No, he doesn’t. | D.Yes, he does. |
What language can Han Geng speak well?
A.English. | B.Japanese. | C.German. | D.Korean. |
Which is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Shang Wenjie is a famous master of ceremonies. |
B.Yao Ming began to play basketball in NBA in 2002. |
C.Han Geng can sing French songs well. |
D.He Jiong’s major was French in university. |
It was the last day of the final examination(考试)in a college. On the steps of building, a group of engineering students were waiting for the last exam. On their faces was confidence(自信).
They knew the exam would be easy. The professor(教授) had said they could bring any books or notes during the test.
Right after they came into the classroom. The professor handed out the papers. There were only five questions on it.
Three hours passed. Then the professor began to collect the papers. The students no longer looked confident. On their faces was nervous expression. The professor watched the worried faces before him, and then asked. “How many of you have completed all five questions?” No hand was raised. “How many of you have answered four?” Still no hands. “Three? Two?” The students moved restlessly in their seats. “One, then? Certainly somebody has finished one.” But the class kept silent(沉默). The professor said, “That is exactly what I expected(期盼). I just want to make you know clearly that even though you have completed four years of engineering, there are still many things about the subject you don’t know. These questions you could not answer are common in everyday practice.” Then, smiling, he added, “You will all pass this course, your education has just begun.”
The years have obscured the name of this professor, but not the lesson he taught.Why did the students think the exam was easy at first?
A.Because it was their last exam in the college. |
B.Because they knew there were only five questions. |
C.Because they thought they were clever and talented. |
D.Because they were allowed to bring any books and notes during the test. |
How many students have finished all the five questions?
A.All of them. | B.Some of them. | C.None of them . | D.Only one of them. |
What does the underlined word “obscured” mean in the last paragraph?
A.模糊 | B.回忆 | C.提醒 | D.改变 |
What could the students learn from the last exam?
A.He laughs best who laughs last. |
B.A good beginning is half done. |
C.One is never too old to learn. |
D.The early bird catches the worm. |
What’s the best title for the article?
A.Some Confident Students. |
B.An Engineering Professor. |
C.An interesting Professor. |
D.An Unforgettable Lesson. |
Every day,it is easy to see advertisements in English all around us.Look at your own bags and clothes,and at the bags and clothes of your classmates.How many different advertisements can you see which use English words?
Often bags and clothes show the name of the company that made them. This is a popular form.A special picture or symbol called a logo(标识语)is sometimes used.Logos appear on many different products(产品).They are popular because when you see a logo,it is hard to forget that product or company.
It is common to see advertisements on TV and hear them on the radio.Most advertisements are very short.Sometimes the advertisers use a short sentence which is easy for people to say and remember. Nike,for example,has a simple English sentence which is used all around the world:“Just do it.”Advertisements often use funny situations as well.It is simple to remember it.
All advertisements are designed(设计)to make people buy a product.An advertisement for a soft drink,for example,might show a group of young people who are having fun.The young people are al1 drinking the soft drink.Advertisers are saying to you,“Why don’t you buy this drink and be like these people? You can be young and modern.”
You might think that advertisements are not after you,but the next time you buy a soft drink,ask yourself this question:Why am I buying this particular(特别的)product?From the passage,we know that .
A.all the advertisements around us are written in English |
B.many bags have the name of the company that made them |
C.having soft drinks makes a person young and modern |
D.advertisements are only after young people |
A good logo is .
A.easy to remember | B.a useful product |
C.difficult to understand | D.easy to buy |
People are most likely to remember an advertisement that is .
A.in English | B.long | C.funny | D.famous |
All advertisements are designed to.
A.sell you something you don’t want |
B.make you young and modern |
C.make you buy the product |
D.show you what you need to buy |
The best title(题目) of this passage may be .
A.Advertisements for Bags and Clothes |
B.Advertisements on TV and Radio |
C.Advertisements About Sports |
D.Advertisements Around Us |