I remember…
Mary Chan asked her grandfather what he could remember about his secondary school. This is part of what he told her…
I'll never forget Mr. Tan.We called him Tiger Tan.He was our math teacher when I was in Sec 1.He was a wiry(筋骨强壮的),muscular man and he was very strict.I never saw him smile while I was at school.
Mr. Tan was an excellent math teacher. He explained everything slowly and clearly on the blackboard.When he looked at the class, you had to be looking at his hawk﹣like eyes.He stared at us like a tiger facing a group of rabbits. If you weren't looking directly at him, he summoned(命令)you to the front of the class. Then he took "Joey" from his cupboard. "Joey" was a length of garden hose about half a metre long. After few painful wallops(猛)from "Joey" you paid attention all the time!
Sometimes Mr. Tan felt that the class was getting sleepy. Then he suddenly said, "Outside everybody! Round the school! RUN!" He stood at the door of the classroom, waiting for us to return. He had a slipper(拖鞋)and hit the last one or two pupils. I was usually the first back.
We were all scared of Tiger Tan. We didn't like him but we respected(敬重)him. He was a good teacher and was always fair.
We had a very different math teacher in Sec 3. He was Mr. Hu. He was cheerful and friendly.When he entered the room, somebody would ask him how a camera worked. Then he spent the rest of the lesson explaining how something worked. He drew diagrams on the board and sometimes one of us asked another question to keep him talking. Most of the class sat and day﹣dreamed about food or sport. We weren't really interested in cameras. We just wanted to avoid doing any work.
We liked Mr. Hu but we didn't respect him. We knew that we didn't learn much in his lessons.
(1)In Mr. Tan's class, .
A. his students had to pay attention all the time
B. he drew diagrams and explained everything fast
C. he taught his students how to run around the school
(2)The underlined word " Joey" probably refers to .
A. a boy who wasn't' looking directly at Mr. Tan
B. something Mr. Tan used to punish his students
C. a rabbit that was facing a tiger
(3)Mr. Tan asked his students to run outside to make them .
A. strong and healthy
B. refilled with energy
C. scared of him
(4)In Mr. Hu's class, his students asked him about cameras because .
A. they wanted to avoid doing any work
B. they were really interested in cameras
C. Mr. Hu was good at explaining how cameras worked
(5)Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. The grandfather was often hit by Mr. Tan with a slipper.
B. Mr. Hu always explained everything slowly and clearly.
C. The grandfather didn't' learn much in Mr. Hu's class.
Isn't fast food delicious?Aren't fast food restaurants cool? ...The answer to these questions is yes.
However,there are growing facts that fast food is one of the worst parts of modern life.And studies have shown that burgers and fried chicken,which we enjoy so much,can cause a lot of health problems.
In spite of (尽管) this,why are fast food restaurants so attractive(吸引人的)?The first and most important reason is that their service is fast.Their staff(员工)are friendly and very smart﹣looking in their clean and bright uniforms(制服).Moreover,most fast food restaurants are near places that people always pass by.It is so easy to graba burger and eat on the way to work.
Fast food is often so conveniently packed(包装方便)that it will not cause a mess even if you stand and eat it.Fast food restaurants are also very clean.A lot of clever ads(广告)have made them the coolest places in town,but none of them has ever told and will never tell you that too much fast food is not good for your health.
Such attractive places are selling junk food!Isn't it a pity?Is there a way to change the fast food restaurants into special places where you get the best possible,healthy and fresh food?
Well,why not?
As people realize the health problems that fast food causes,it is quite likely that fast food restaurants may go out of date.It may happen sooner or later.
Therefore,instead of resisting(抵制)fast food restaurants,a better idea may be to persuade(说服)them to change their menu!Fast food restaurants can be places to go to when you want to eat something that will be good for your body.If they could combine(结合)healthy food with their speed of service,delicious tastes and comfortable feelings,that will be the next best thing on the earth for the human beings!
(1)What does " this" in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A. |
Fast food is delicious. |
B. |
Fast food restaurants are cool. |
C. |
People enjoy fast food. |
D. |
Fast food can cause health problems. |
(2)Fast food has many advantages EXCEPT that it's .
A. |
delicious |
B. |
fast |
C. |
healthy |
D. |
unhealthy |
(3)Which word can replace the word " grab" in Paragraph 3?
A. |
move suddenly. |
B. |
get quickly. |
C. |
throw quickly. |
D. |
carry carefully. |
(4)According to the passage,ads about fast food .
A. |
show you all the facts |
B. |
don't tell you the whole truth |
C. |
make it hard to buy fast food |
D. |
make fast food restaurants out of date |
(5)The author advises .
A. |
making the service of fast food faster |
B. |
resisting fast food restaurants |
C. |
changing tastes of fast food |
D. |
making fast food good for health |
Zhang Guimei,the principal of Huaping High School for Girls,has been given the title "Role Model of the Times" for helping girls from poor families.
The school was the first high school in the country to provide free education for girls who would otherwise have been unable to continue their studies after completing their nine years of education.
Zhang moved to Lijiang at the age of 17 to teach in the middle school in Huaping County.Once,she got badly ill but had no money for the treatment(治疗).With the help of the people there,she was able to get the necessary treatment. "From then on,I told myself that I must do something for those people who helped me," Zhang said.
Slowly,a dream of setting up a free high school for girls in Huaping County appeared in Zhang's heart.From the year of 2002,she began a six﹣year journey to look for funds(资金).In 2008,Zhang finally set up Huaping High School for Girls at the foot of the Shizi Mountain in Huaping.
Thanks to her efforts,more than 1,800 girls from poor families have entered universities through her education until now.
Zhang has been helping to improve the area as a whole.Influenced by her,many of her students have chosen to teach in poor areas .Now,with Zhang having got the honorary title,education for girls from poor areas will receive more attention.
What she has done will be long remembered and encourage more to follow her example.
(1)Why was Zhang Guimei named "Role Model of the Times"?
(2)Was Zhang able to get the necessary treatment when she once got badly ill?
(3)When was Huaping High School for Girls set up?
(4)How many girls have entered universities through Zhang's education?
(5)Where have many of Zhang's students chosen to work?
Playing for Friendship
Ping pong,or table tennis,might seem like an ordinary game to play with friends or family,but it holds a special place in China﹣US relations,as it has helped both countries get along for the last 50 years.This has been called "ping pong diplomacy (乒乓外交)".
Judy Hoarfrost was just 15 years old when she was sent from the US to China as part of a nine﹣ member table tennis team.The year was 1971.and for the past 20 years,relations between China and the US had been unfriendly.
But as the team toured around China,things started warming up.Hoarfrost even got to meet then﹣Premier Zhou Enlai. "The most unforgettable moment was Zhou shaking hands with me and looking into my eyes," Hoarfrost told China Daily. "You have opened a new page in China﹣US relationships," Zhou told the team.
In the years that followed the historic visit,ties between the two countries started to blossom.US president Richard Nixon would make a landmark (里程碑) visit to China in 1972,which also saw Chinese table tennis players make their own visit to the US,according to China Daily.Diplomatic relations between the US and China were fully established (建立) in 1979.
Players from both countries believed strongly in the idea of "friendship first.competition second".To this day,many of them remain friends.Hoarfrost thinks we should remember ping pong diplomacy in order "to understand the importance of people﹣to﹣ people exchanges in establishing bonds,human bonds between peoples. "
Seeing tension (紧张局面) between two of the world's biggest powers in recent years,Hoarfrost said China and the US should work together. "We have so much in common,and we need to build on what we have in common," she added.
(1)What do we know about Hoarfrost?
A. |
She has played table tennis for 15 years. |
B. |
B She doesn't know what "ping pong diplomacy" is. |
C. |
She formed her own table tennis team 20 years ago. |
D. |
She was part of efforts to improve China US relations |
(2)What is Paragraph 3 about?
A. |
The team's tour around China. |
B. |
Zhou Enlai's memories of the team. |
C. |
C Hoarfrost's meeting with Zhou Enlai. |
D. |
The relationship between China and the US. |
(3)When were China﹣US diplomatic relations fully established?
A. |
In 1971. |
B. |
In 1972. |
C. |
In 1979. |
D. |
In 1991. |
(4)What does the underlined phrase "establishing bonds" in Paragraph 5 mean?
A. |
Developing a relationship. |
B. |
Holding a competition. |
C. |
Understanding different countries. |
D. |
Understanding the spirit of sportsmanship. |
(5)According to the passage,what might Hoarfrost agree with?
A. |
It's normal for countries to face tension. |
B. |
B China and the US should improve their relations. |
C. |
Playing table tennis can help people go abroad more easily. |
D. |
China and the US should have another table tennis exchange. |
"Life's a long,long journey." so we are told,and most of us would not set off on a journey,even a short one,without some ideas of where we wanted to go.Yet many people travel on life's journey with no sense of direction at all.
Setting personal goals can give your life a sense of direction.Goal setting is used by top sports players,successful business people and achievers in all fields.Before you set personal goals,think about what you want to achieve with your life.
Try to set goals in some of the following categories (类别):
Education - Will you achieve the educational goals after finishing high school?Are you still growing and learning?
Family - What kind of relationship do you want with your parents and other family members?
Creative - Do you want to achieve any artistic goals?
Career - What job do you want to take when you grow up?What do you need to make your dream come true?
Public Service - Do you want to make the world a better place?
Physical - Are you fit enough to do the things you want to do?
Pleasure - How do you want to enjoy yourself?
To help make the process more manageable,divide your goals into smaller tasks.For example,if you want to reach a main goal in five years,set a three﹣year goal,a one﹣year goal,a three﹣month goal and a one﹣month goal.Then create a daily To﹣Do List of things that you should do today.When a goal is achieved,take the time to enjoy your success.This helps you build the self﹣confidence.
Remember,your goals can be changed as time goes on.But be sure your goals are the things you hope to achieve,not what your parents,family or teachers want.
(1)According to the passage why should we set goals?
A. |
To have a better future. |
B. |
To enjoy pleasure in life. |
C. |
To know where to have a journey. |
D. |
To give our life a sense of direction. |
(2)What should you consider when you set a family goal?
A. |
The education you want to get. |
B. |
The job to support your family. |
C. |
The time you'll spend reaching your goal. |
D. |
The relationship with family members. |
(3)What's the best advice to achieve the main goal?
A. |
A Dividing your goals into smaller tasks. |
B. |
Creating a daily To﹣Do List of things. |
C. |
C Building the sell confidence. |
D. |
Setting the time to achieve the main goal. |
(4)What can we learn from the passage?
A. |
Once you set your goal,they can't be changed. |
B. |
B Not all the people can get success by setting goals. |
C. |
Enjoying success in one goal can help you do better in the next one. |
D. |
Your goals are the things you and your parents,families on teachers want. |
(5)Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A. |
A long journey. |
B. |
Goal setting for life. |
C. |
The direction of life. |
D. |
Ways to achieve goals. |
It seems that food deliverymen (送货员) are always rushing in haste.We can always see them running every minute,and they seem to have lots of things to do the next minute.They wear blue,red or yellow helmets (头盔) and many of them don't follow traffic rules.They drive on the wrong side of the road and run red lights.They use mobile phones when they are driving.
However,not everything goes well with food deliverymen.In the first half of 2017,food deliverymen had 76 traffic accidents in Shanghai.That means every two and a half days,a food deliveryman will die or get hurt on the road.
What makes deliverymen take such risks?The strict rules of the food delivery companies and the worried customers may be the answer.Many companies will fine (罚款) a deliveryman up to 2,000 yuan if he can't deliver the food on time,reported China Daily.Fines also go to those who get bad reviews from customers.
To solve the problem,food delivery service companies need to do some changes.Some cities are also taking action.Shanghai has asked companies to train their deliverymen on traffic rules and safety.Now in Shenzhen,if a deliveryman breaks traffic rules more than twice,then he can't do the job for a whole year.
(1)The underlined phrase "in haste" in Paragraph 1 probably means in Chinese.
A. |
匆忙地 |
B. |
慢慢地 |
C. |
意外地 |
D. |
犹豫地 |
(2)The first paragraph mainly tells us that many food deliverymen .
A. |
work very hard |
B. |
break traffic rules |
C. |
are good at driving |
D. |
use mobile phones too much |
(3)How many reasons are mentioned for deliverymen's taking risks of breaking traffic rules?
A. |
Two. |
B. |
Three. |
C. |
Four. |
D. |
Five. |
(4)If a food deliveryman ,the companies will fine him.
A. |
drives too slowly |
B. |
delivers food on time |
C. |
obeys traffic rules |
D. |
gets bad reviews from his customers |
(5)What is the main idea of the last paragraph?
A. |
Traffic rules are too strict to deliverymen. |
B. |
Food deliverymen cannot drive on important roads in the future. |
C. |
Some cities are working to solve the problem and make things better. |
D. |
All the companies in China train their deliverymen on traffic rules and safety. |