Shang Yang was a politician of the Qin state． He was very wise and forward﹣thinking（有远见的）． He worked out several reform plans for the state， including focusing on farming and giving rewards（奖赏） to soldiers who were successful during war．
But at the beginning， these reforms were not easily carried out． Only a few people in the state understood Shang's talent and the advantages of his plans． Most people had little trust and confidence in him．
To solve this problem， Shang came up with an idea． He ordered some soldiers to put a thin wooden pole at the south gate of the Qin state capital． This attracted many people． Then， in front of the crowd， he said loudly： "People of Qin， whoever takes this pole to the north gate will get a reward of 10 gold pieces．"
It was a simple task and the reward was big． Some time passed and no one stepped forward． They all thought that Shang was joking． Hearing no answer， Shang stepped forward and said， "I will increase the reward to 50 gold pieces．"
The words sounded even more unbelievable． Finally， a man from the crowd came forward to take the pole． He put the pole on his shoulders and walked to the north gate． True to his word， Shang paid the man 50 gold pieces．
Soon， the people were saying that Shang was a man of his word． When he began promoting（推行） his reforms， the people followed and did not question him．
Under the great reforms， Qin grew strong and united all the states， becoming the first empire of China． Later， people drew the Chinese idiom"立木取信" from this story．
（1）Shang Yang's reforms ．
A． were never trusted by people
B． made Qin grow strong
C． were carried out easily at the beginning
D． focused on farming and education
（2）To let people trust hum， Shang Yang ．
A． ordered many young men to join the army
B． gave a reward to anyone who supported him
C． showed that he could keep his promises
D． introduced his reforms at the south gate of the capital
（3）What does the underlined word "unbelievable" mean in the passage？
A．不能实现的
B．不可能的
C．难以理解的
D．难以置信的
（4）Which of the following is WRONG according to the passage？
A． The Chinese idiom"立木取信" just came from this story．
B． Under the reforms， Qin united all the states．
C． The man who carried the pole to the north gate was paid only 10 gold pieces．
D． At first， only a few people in the state understood the advantages of shang Yang's plans．
（5）What's the man idea of this story？
A． Earning people's trust is never easy．
B． Keeping promises can earn people's trust．
C． Money can lead people to do anything in the world．
D． Reforms are important for a country to develop．
For years and years people have been saying that railways are dead. “We can do without railways,” people say—as if cars and planes have made railways unnecessary. We all keep hearing that trains are slow, lose money and are dying. But this is far from the truth. In these days of expensive oil, railways have become highly competitive with cars and planes. If you want to carry people or goods from place to place, they’re cheaper than planes. And they have much in common with planes. A plane goes in a straight line and so does a railway. What is more, a railway takes you from the heart of a city center. It doesn’t stop you as a car does on crowded roads. And no plane or car can ever carry as many goods as one train does.
Far from being dead, railways are much alive. Modern railway lines give you a comfortable journey. Where else can you eat well, sleep comfortably, feel safe and enjoy the scene while you are traveling at the same time? And we are only the beginning, for we have just entered the age of super-fast trains, which are traveling 150 miles an hour and more. Soon we will be wondering why we spent so much on highways and planes we can’t fly in because we don’t have enough money to buy the oil.Some people think railways are dying because______.
| A．planes and cars are expensive |
| B．oil is expensive today |
| C．trains are slow |
| D．railways look ugly |
The writer thinks that railways are much alive because___________.
| A．they are cheaper and more convenient |
| B．there aren’t any planes or cars |
| C．we can have a comfortable journey |
| D．we feel dangerous on highways |
According to the writer, which of the following is NOT true?
| A．It is cheaper to travel by train than by plane |
| B．The railway station is usually at the center of the city. |
| C．When you get off a plane you will find yourself right in the city center. |
| D．No car or plane can carry as many goods as a train. |
What does the underline word competitive prefer to?
| A．参与性的 | B．性价比高的 |
| C．竞争性的 | D．对比性的 |
The best title for this passage may be __________.
| A．Which is the Best, Train, Car or Plane? |
| B．Railways, not the End, but the Beginning |
| C．Trains are More Competitive than Cars or Planes |
| D．Oh, Super-fast Trains |
Diamond House was built _____.
| A．about twenty years ago | B．hundreds of years ago |
| C．in 1984 | D．about ten years ago |
Seaview is _____ more expensive than Sunshine Apartment.
| A．thirty-four thousand dollars | B．twelve thousand dollars |
| C．five thousand dollars | D．twenty-two thousand dollars |
Which of the following is true?
| A．Seaview has got 3 bedrooms and two kitchens. |
| B．Diamond House has got a garden and a garage. |
| C．Diamond House is cheaper than Sunshine Apartment. |
| D．Sunshine Apartment has got a small garden. |
If I like doing shopping in the city center every day, I should buy _____.
| A．Seaview | B．Sunshine Apartment |
| C．Diamond House | D．None of them |
The Smiths want to buy a house with 2 bedrooms, a bathroom, a living room and agarage.Which one do they choose?
| A．Seaview | B．Sunshine Apartment |
| C．Diamond House | D．None of them |
Would you like to have an electric car? We will see this kind of cars soon in America. These quiet, clean cars run on electricity. Carmakers will start selling electric cars in 2011.
The world’s population will jump from 6.8 billion to 9 billion by 2050. The need for cars will jump with it. But the oil(石油) won’t keep up with the number of cars on the road. So the price of oil will go up.
Electric cars aren’t perfect just yet. It can take eight hours to charge(充电) a car for only 100 miles of driving. And the distance(路程) that cars can go depends on driving conditions(条件). How far it travels depends on the weather and traffic.
Price is a problem, too. Electric models cost much more than oil-powered cars. The good news is that electric-car technology is getting better. As it does, the prices of this kind of cars are dropping.
To charge the car, the US Department of Energy is paying for at least 10,000 charging stations around the country. Private businesses are also getting ready for it. It will cost about $3 for each charge.
Carmakers are coming up with other ways to make the car cleaner and cheaper. Cars may run on clean diesel(柴油). So who knows what will power the car you may be driving in 10 years? The chances are that it will be something that’s clean and easy.The electric cars are ________.
A. large and noisy
B. large and quiet
C. clean and quietParagraph Two mainly tells us the reason why ________.
A. electric cars appear
B. the population is growing
C. the oil price goes upHow far the electric car travels depends on the ________.
A. water and weather
B. weather and traffic
C. drivers and oilWhy aren’t the electric cars perfect?
A. The cars don’t look nice and they’re slow.
B. The cars can’t be driven fast and they’re dangerous.
C. The cars take a long time to be charged and they cost too much.From the passage we know that ________________.
A. electric cars will be more expensive
B. nobody knows what will power the cars in 10 years
C. electric cars will be used by most people in 10 years
What’s the most important thing for you to have in your life? Somebody says hard-work, others suggest knowledge, love and luck.
If you arrange the 26 English letters alphabetically(按字母表的顺序) and use numbers to represent each of them, for example, 1 for a, 2 for b, 3 for c…, you can change an English word into a number. So hard-work becomes 8+1+18+4+23+15+18+11="98," meaning 98 is its mark; knowledge: 11+14+15+23+12+5+4+7+5="96," while love :12+15+22+5="54," and luck: 12+21+3+11="47," a small mark. None of these words can give one a full mark. What about money or prayer(祈祷)? They can’t , either.
Then what else? Don’t be worried. You can always find an answer to a problem in your life, when you change your way of looking at things or doing things, or your attitude. Yes, attitude is the word. See for yourself: attitude: 1+20+20+9+20+21+4+5="100," a full mark.
Different attitudes lead to different ways of life. Most times people hope for a better life. It is possible that you will have a change for the better after you have changed your attitude.
When you change your manner and become friendly towards others, you’ll meet more smiling faces. In the same way, if you take a positive(积极地) attitude towards failure(失败), you’ll find you may have more chances to succeed.We can use ________ to represent “money”.
A. 72 B. 71 C. 70The underlined word “them” in the second paragraph refers to ________.
A. hard-work and love
B. 26 English letters
C. all numbersIn the writer’s opinion, what is the most important thing in a person’s life?
A. Attitude. B. Knowledge. C. Hard-work.If you meet with problems, the best way out is to _________.
A. ask for help from others
B. say your prayers to God
C. change your attitudeFrom the passage we can learn that ______________.
A. different attitudes come from different ways of life
B. none of the English words can give one a full mark
C. failure sometimes can bring success to you if you take a positive attitude
If you ask your parents: “Did you buy salt recently?” They might either say: “Yes, we bought more salt than usual”, or “No, we couldn’t find any in the market.”
This is because of the recent craze(狂热) of salt buying in China. In big cities like Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen, salt almost sold out in only one night.
After the big earthquake in Japan on March 11, there was a nuclear leak(核泄漏). And rumors(传言) about whether it will affect our daily life appeared: first, iodized(含碘的) salt can keep us from the dangers of radiation(辐射)；second, there will be less sea-salt in the ocean because of the nuclear pollution.
Both the government and experts said the rumors were not true, but people still bought as much salt as possible. Why? Many salt-buyers didn’t really care or know what experts or the government were saying. That was the real reason behind the craze of salt buying.
On March 20, the government said the salt market is back to normal. And most of China’s salt is from lakes, not the ocean.
Now, many people want to return the salt they bought. “There is no reason why those people should get their money back,” an article in Xinhua Daily Telegraph said. “They made the craze in the first place.”
Perhaps people should learn a lesson from the salt: don’t believe everything you hear.
The recent craze of salt buying in China happened because of ________.
A. the earthquake
B. the rumors
C. the shortage(缺乏) of saltWhen did the rumors start?
A. On March 11.
B. After March 11.
C. On March 20.According to the passage most of China’s salt is from ________.
A. lakes B. the ocean C. riversWhich of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A. People believed what the government and experts said first.
B. People could return the salt and got back their money later.
C. Salt almost sold out in only one night because of the rumors.The passage tells us that ________.
A. we can’t believe everything we hear
B. there must be a nuclear leak after an earthquake
C. only iodized salt can keep us from the dangers of radiation