Have you ever seen rows of different cars parked on a big playground， with their boots（汽车后备箱） open？ The boots are packed with things like books， pictures， kid's toys． This is a car boot sale． It is popular in the UK．
If you have lots of things and have nowhere to put them， and don't want to throw them away， why not try a car boot sale？ Go to a car boot sale and you may be excited about what you find．
You can find almost anything at a car boot sale， from beds， tables to necklaces and ring…．
Most of the things are second﹣hand， so they are usually low﹣priced． I like to hunt for books． I was petty proud when I bought four books from the Harry Potter． Series and they cost me just over ¥2．
Here is a little tip that not everybody knows； When it's nearly the end of the sale（they usually finish in the early afternoon）， many sellers cut the prices because they want to throw away things． Quite often you'll find "all for 10p"， "Buy one and get one free" and "Take it away!"It's clear that they just want to throw those things away．
However， there may not be much good stuff（物品）left in the end﹣the things people really want are sole quickly． So， as they say， the early bird catches the worm!
（1）Why are most things at such a low price at a car boot sale？
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Because they are terrible． |
| B． |
Because they are useless． |
| C． |
Because they are small things． |
| D． |
Because they are second﹣hand． |
（2）Which of the following things you may NOT find at a car boot sale？
| A． |
Food and drinks |
| B． |
books and pictures |
| C． |
Beds and tables |
| D． |
Necklaces and rings |
（3）How did the writer feel when he got four books from the Harry Potter series？
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Terrible |
| B． |
Excited |
| C． |
Proud |
| D． |
Nervous |
（4）Many sellers usually cut the prices ．
| A． |
at the beginning of the sale |
| B． |
nearly at the end of the sale |
| C． |
in the early morning |
| D． |
when there is bad weather |
（5）What is the reading mainly about？
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A car boot sale in the U |
B． | |
| C． |
A car show in the U |
D． | |
| E． |
What a car boot sale． |
F． |
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| G． |
A good way to save money． |
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Arriving
There are three airports in New York. When you arrive at one of them, you can take a bus or taxi to any place in New York.
Public transport
In New York there’s a good bus and subway service. If you are planning to take the subway a lot, you’d better buy a subway ticket for ten journeys because it’s cheaper. The New York taxis are a part of the city experience, so you should take a taxi at least one time during your visit.
Hotels
There are lots of good hotels in New York. The best is The Plaza on 5th Avenue, but you don’t have to pay a lot to live in the city. There are lots of smaller hotels.
Shopping
Shopping in New York is fun. There are many big shops on 5th Avenue. They are open seven days a week. When you go shopping, you should take more money because you have to pay a special 8% tax(税) for everything you buy in New York.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案How many kinds of public transport are mentioned in the passage?
A、Two. B、Three. C、Four.How can visitors save money on transport in New York?
A、By taking taxis instead of subways.
B、By buying a subway ticket for ten journeys.
C、By taking buses to places where they want to go.The Plaza here is the name of.
A、an airport B、a hotel C、a shopHow much do you have to pay if you buy a book of $10 in New York?
A、$10.80. B、$8.00. C、$10.00.What’s the best title for the passage?
A、Shopping in New York.
B、Living in New York.
C、Traveling in New York.
Dick lived in England. One day in January he said to his wife, "I'm going to fly to New York next week because I've got some work there." "Where are you going to stay there?" his wife asked. "I don't know yet." Dick answered. "Please send me your address from there in a telegram(电报)," his wife said. "All right," Dick answered.
He flew to New York on January 31st and found a nice hotel in the center of the city. He put his things in his room and then he sent his wife a telegram. He put the address of his hotel in it.
In the evening he didn't have any work, so he went to a cinema. He came out at nine o'clock and said, "Now I'm going back to my hotel and have a nice dinner."
He found a taxi and the driver said, "Where do you want to go?" But Dick didn't remember the name and address of his hotel.
"Which hotel are my things in?" he said, "And what am I going to do tonight?" But the driver of the taxi did not know. So Dick got out and went into a post office. There he sent his wife another telegram, and in it he wrote, "Please send me my address at this post office."
根据短文内容，选择正确答案Dick flew to New York because.
A、he went there for a holiday
B、he had work there
C、he went there for sightseeingWhy did his wife want a telegram from him?
A、Because she didn't know his address yet
B、Because she wanted to go to New York, too
C、Because she might send him another telegramWhere did Dick stay in New York?
A、In the center of the city.
B、In a hotel.
C、In a restaurant.Who would send him the name and address of his hotel?
A、The manager of his hotel.
B、The police office.
C、His wife.Which of the following is not true?
A、Dick stayed at a nice hotel in the center of the city.
B、Dick didn't work on the first night of his arrival.
C、Dick forgot to send his wife a telegram.
Tom’s birthday is on March 15th.Two weeks before his birthday he was writing a letter to his Aunt Rose when his mother came into the room.
“What are you doing, Tom?” she asked.“I’m writing to Aunt Rose,” Tom answered.
Tom’s mother was very surprised because Tom never wrote letters to anyone.“Are you inviting her to your birthday party?” his mother asked.“No, I’m not,” Tom said.“Aunt Rose never comes to my birthday parties.” “What have you written, then?” his mother asked.“Will you read me the letter?” “All right. But I’ve written only two lines(行).I’ll read them to you.Listen.”Tom went on.“Dear Aunt Rose,thank you very much for your birthday present,I hope...”His mother stopped him and said,“But Tom,Aunt Rose hasn’t sent you a birthday present,has she?”“I see,”Tom answered.“I’m not thanking her for this year’s present.I’m thanking her for last year’s!”
根据短文内容，选择正确答案When did Tom write a letter to his aunt?
A、On March 29th. B、At the beginning of March.
C、At the end of March.Why was Tom’s mother surprised? Because_________.
A、Tom had never written to his aunt
B、Tom couldn’t write letters
C、Tom wrote a letter to his aunt againWhy wasn’t Tom inviting his aunt to his birthday party?
A、Because Tom did not like his aunt.
B、Because his aunt Rose didn’t like Tom.
C、Because his aunt had never taken part in his parties.Why did Tom thank his aunt? Because _________.
A、his aunt sent him a birthday present last year
B、his aunt would come
C、his aunt wrote a letter to him on his birthdayWhen did Tom’s aunt send him a birthday present?
A、This year. B、Last year. C、On March 13th.
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During their lives, many people experience difficulties and struggle (努力) to do something. When I lived in China, it was a hard struggle for me to learn Chinese and get used to Chinese customs.
The first day I went to school, I didn’t understand what my teachers and my classmates said. I just sat in my seat without doing anything, but when I went back home, I cried and told my mom that I wanted to leave for my homeland.
Later, however, I decided I had to study Chinese very hard, but it was very difficult to learn the language. Every day at school, I tried to talk to the Chinese students and make friends with them. When school was over, I studied Chinese at home by watching Chinese TV programs. That turned out to be a very good way to improve my Chinese. Little by little, I began to speak Chinese in school and I began to make many friends. Finally, I got a very high grade in the Chinese exam and naturally I became used to Chinese customs.
Now, I like to talk with Chinese people and I like Chinese food too. The experience of struggling to learn Chinese in China was unforgettable, and I’ll never forget the time when I learned so much.
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Results |
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◆ I did ◆ I cried and wanted to |
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At school, I practised |
◆ I made many friends. ◆ My Chinese ◆ I became used to Chinese customs. |
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I enjoy my life in China very much. |
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If you lose 12 times in a row (连续地), will you just give up? Dale Carnegie, a pioneer in public speaking and self-development, kept trying. And he became famous by showing people how to be successful.
Carnegie was born into a poor family in the United States. The boy didn’t see a train until he was 12 years old. In his teens, he had to get up at 3 am every day to milk the cows for his family.
When Carnegie first entered college, he felt upset because of his ragged (破旧的) clothes and ordinary(平凡的) looks. His mother encouraged him, “Why not try to be better in other things instead of just dress and good looks?”
Carnegie tried to be more active in college. He joined the debate (辩论) team. But one after another, he lost 12 competitions. The young man was very disappointed with himself. He said later that he thought of killing himself after failing so many times. But soon Carnegie was seen practicing public speaking on the riverside. His hard work paid off at last. In 1906, Carnegie won a famous speech contest and became well-known. “Believe that you will succeed, and you will,” he said.
In order to share his success, Carnegie opened schools and wrote books. His best-sellers(畅销书) include How to Win Friends and Influence People and How to Stop Worrying and Start Living. More than 50 million copies of his books have been translated in 38 languages. They are still helping people on the road to success.What did Carnegie have to do every morning in his teens?
Why did Carnegie feel upset when he first entered college?
What did Carnegie do to be more active in college?
What did Carnegie do after failing so many times?
Did Carnegie share his success and help people to succeed?