Did you have cereal(麦片)for breakfast this morning?If you did,you're not alone.Lots of people eat cereal for breakfast every day.In fact,cereal is popular all over the world.It all started with one man,Will Keith Kellogg.
Will was born on April 7,1860,in Battle Creek,Michigan.His first job was as a stock boy at the Battle Creek Sanitarium.A sanitarium is a special kind of place that is a little like a hospital.A sanitarium is meant for people who are ill for a long time or who are getting over a serious illness.Will had other jobs as he got older.But when he grew up,he became a manager of the sanitarium.His brother,John,was the chief doctor there.
One big problem at the sanitarium was the patients' diets.The patients needed healthy diets,but it was also important for the food to taste good.Will was trying to find a good food choice to take the place of the bread,but it wasn't going very well.Then,by accident Will found something even better.He left some wheat to cook too long.When it was rolled out,it formed large,thin flakes.He asked his brother to serve it to the patients,and they loved it!In fact,they liked it so much that they wanted breakfast flakes sent to them even after they left the sanitarium.So Will started a new business in 1884:selling packaged breakfast flakes.Before long,Kellogg's breakfast cereal was popular in other countries,too.Today,there are many kinds of breakfast cereals.But it all started with one man and one idea.
Will did more than just create breakfast flakes.His company made a lot of money.But he always shared it with others generously.He used much of his money to help children.He also used his money to help in several other charities(慈善机构).Will Kdllogg died in 1951.But his most famous invention is as popular as ever.
(1)Will worked as before he became a manager of the sanitarium.
A. |
a chief doctor |
B. |
a stock boy |
C. |
a business man |
D. |
a cook |
(2)Which of the following is NOT TRUE about cereal according to the passage?
A. |
It tasted better than bread. |
B. |
It was Will's favourite food. |
C. |
It was invented by accident. |
D. |
It is popular around the world. |
(3)Which word can describe Will Kellogg best?
A. |
Funny. |
B. |
Nervous. |
C. |
Brave. |
D. |
Generous. |
(4)What is the purpose of the passage?
A. |
To give advice on eating healthily. |
B. |
To introduce patients' breakfast. |
C. |
To describe Will and his invention. |
D. |
To explain how to make cereal. |
When you hear Westerners(西方人)say “ Drop in anytime”(随时来玩)or “Come and see me soon” , you should realize that it doesn’t mean you are welcome to come over to their house anytime. It’s wise to telephone before visiting someone.
Never accept an invitation unless you really plan to go. You may refuse by saying, “Thank you for inviting me, but I may not be able to come.” If you are unable to come after accepting the invitation, be sure to tell those who invite you in advance(提前)that you will not be there.
When you have accepted the invitation to a party or a dinner, it is polite to bring small gifts with you, such as bottles of drink, flowers and chocolate. Sometimes Westerners may take you out to dinner in a restaurant and it does not necessarily mean that he is going to pay the bill at the end of the meal. He might want you to “go Dutch”, which means each person pays his own bill.The best title of this passage is ________
A.Drop in anytime. | B.Come and see me soon. |
C.Invitation in western countries. | D.Westerners. |
When Westerners say “ Drop in anytime” or “Come and see me soon” , it means ________
A.you are welcome to visit them anytime |
B.you are welcome to visit them, but you still need to call them before going to their house. |
C.they don’t want you to visit them. |
D.they will hold a party for you. |
If a westerner invites you to go to his house, ________
A.you may refuse if you don’t plan to go. |
B.you have to accept the invitation even you don’t want to go. |
C.you can’t accept the invitation. |
D.and you accept the invitation, you must go. |
If you have accepted the invitation to a party or a dinner, what kind of gifts will you bring? ________
A.Money. | B.Televisions | C.Computers. | D.Books |
The underlined part “go Dutch” means “________” in Chinese.
A.去荷兰 | B.去Dutch这家餐厅 | C.实行 AA制 | D.请客 |
A Play: Four Butterflies(蝴蝶)
Characters: Red Butterfly (RB), Green Butterfly (GB), Green Tree (GT), Rose (R),
Grandpa Sun (GS)
Look! There are four butterflies in the garden. One is red, one is yellow, one is green, and the other one is white. They play games and dance together every day, and they are very happy. One day, it’s fine. Four butterflies are playing a game in the garden. Suddenly it is full of dark clouds and it begins to rain hard.
1. GB: Oh, it’s raining hard. Green Tree is over there. She can help us.
GB: Green Tree, our wings are wet. Please let us stay under your leaves.
GT: Green Butterfly, I like you. We have the same color. You can come in, but the other three butterflies must go away.
GB: No, thank you. We are good friends. We love each other and must stay together.
RB: Rose is over there. She can help us.
2. RB: Rose, our wings are wet. Please let us stay under your leaves.
R: Red Butterfly, I like you. We have the same color. You can come in, but the other three butterflies must go away.
RB: No, thank you. We are good friends. We love each other and must stay together.
3. GS: What good friends they are! This is a real friendship. I must help them.
The sun drives the clouds away and asks the rain to stop. Soon the sun gives off bright light and
dries up their wings.
4. Four butterflies: Oh, the sun comes out. Our wings are dry. Let’s play and dance again. How many butterflies are there in the garden? ______
A.One butterfly. | B.Two butterflies. |
C.Three butterflies | D.Four butterflies |
What are the butterflies doing when it starts to rain? ______
A.They are flying. | B.They are dancing. |
C.They are playing a game. | D.They are staying under the leaves. |
Whom do the butterflies ask for help? ______
A.Green Tree. | B.Rose. |
C.Green Tree and Rose. | D.Green Tree, Rose and Grandpa Sun. |
Who helps the butterflies at last? ______
A.Rose. | B.Grandpa Sun. |
C.Rain. | D.Dark clouds. |
What is the main idea of the play? ______
A.Butterflies cannot fly if their wings are wet. |
B.The four butterflies are sisters and brothers. |
C.Grandpa often helps others. |
D.A real friendship means that friends stay together when they are in trouble. |
Wonderful Activities for Teenagers in Summer Vacation
![]() An elephant from Thailand is waiting for you at Cuiping Zoo from July 10 to August 25. The elephant can ride bikes, play basketball, dance and play the harmonica (口琴)He gives two shows a day at 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Address: Mount Cuiping Ticket: ¥20 |
Welcome to Our Free Exhibition! ![]() July 5 to July 19. Wang Gang is one of the best-known photographers in Sichuan Province. There will be many great photos of people in Yibin and Yibin city. Open Time: 9:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m.—3:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday |
Join Us for a Day at Tianchi Amusement Park! Children aged 12 to 15 are invited to take part in the Event of the Summer at Tianchi Amusement Park. It’s in Yibin County(县), next to Tianchi Park. You won’t want to miss this day of fun. Join us at Tianchi Amusement Park on July 14. Register(登记)early. TEL: 555-7267 |
Who can take part in the Event of the Summer? ______
A.Children under 5. | B.Children aged 5-9. |
C.Children under 10. | D.Children aged 12-15. |
How long is the elephant staying at Cuiping Zoo? ______
A.45 days. | B.46 days. | C.47 days. | D.48 days. |
What can the elephant do? ______
A.Ride bikes, play basketball and play the harmonica. |
B.Ride bikes, dance and play the harmonica. |
C.Ride bikes, play basketball, dance and play the harmonica. |
D.Ride bikes, dance and play the harmonica. |
What are the photos about? ______
A.People and city. | B.People in Yibin. |
C.Yibin city. | D.People in Yibin and Yibin city. |
Which of the following is RIGHT?______
A.You can only register the Event of the Summer on July 14. |
B.The elephant gives 2 shows a day from July 10 to August 25. |
C.Wang Gang is one of the best-known photographers in Yibin. |
D.You can see the exhibition at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday from July 5 to July 19. |
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1、The life difference between east and west.rich and poor becomes clear when we look at how the kids sleep at night.
Jyoti, aged 14, Nepal Jyoti left school at a young age and now lives with one of her sisters in the Nepalese countryside where she works on the farm. 4、①The family sleep on mats on the mud floor in the open air, with an open fire for cooking and keeping warm. Jyoti loves dancing and 5、she wants to become a dancer to make money for her family.
Tzvika, aged 12,West Bank(约旦河西岸), Israel 4、②Tzvika lives in a gated community(社区) of 36,000 Orthodox Jews in an Israeli settlement( 定 居 点 ) on the West Bank. Televisions and newspapers are not allowed from the settlement. The average family has nine children, but Tzvika has just two brothers, with whom he shares his room. Religion(宗教) is the most important subject, followed by Hebrew language and math. Sport is not allowed in the school. Tzvika wants to be a learned man when he grows up.
Lamine, aged 12, Bounk Village, South Africa Lamine studies at the local all- boy Koran school and shares a room with several other schoolmates. 6、His day starts at six o’clock when he and the other boys work on the school farm with the guide of teachers, and in the afternoon the boys study the Koran(可兰经). In his free time, lamine likes to play football with his friends and when he grows up he would like to teach in this school.
Ahkὸxet, aged 15, River Amazon, Brazil 7、①Ahkὸxet is a member of the Kraho tribe(部落) living near the river of Amazon. There are only 1,900 members of the tribe. All the tribe members grow and hunt their own food, and any other material 8、they need is bought, using money made from film companies and photographers who visit their camp. He dreams to be head of the tribe when he grows up. Jasmine, aged 14, Kentucky, the US 7、
②Jasmine lives in a big house with her parents and three brothers in the Kentucky countryside. Her father works as a railroad engineer. Her bedroom is filled with her favorite toys and her wardrobe is filled with her dresses, for 9、she normally gets two new dresses every month. She enjoys being treated like a princess, having her hair done and wearing pretty clothes and make-up and would like to be a rock star when she grows up.
Mr. Smith is telling two funny stories of his police work.
Story A
I remember catching a “thief” in a clothes shop once. It was strange. The man was hiding a yellow sweater inside his coat. I thought he had stolen it, so I caught him. We found later that his wife gave him the sweater for his birthday, but he hated it. He just wanted to return it to the shop for money, but he didn’t want his wife to see him! We soon let him go.
Story B
Another day, a man called Bob went into a bank on Sixth Street. He wrote on the back of an envelope, “Give me the money! Or I’ll kill you. ” and gave it to the bank clerk. She gave him $100,000 and the man ran away. Then we received a phone call from the bank clerk. She told us to go to the man’s house in Candy Town and get him. We caught him as soon as he got out of the elevator. He couldn’t believe that we found him so quickly. We told him that the front of the envelope he used had his name and address on it!What does Mr. Smith do?
A. A bank clerk. B. A policeman. C. A thief.Mr. Smith caught the man in the clothes shop ___________.
A. by exchange B. by mistake C. by accidentWhy did the man return the sweater to the shop?
A. Because he didn’t want his wife to see it.
B. Because he liked money more than the sweater.
C. Because he hated it and wanted to get the money back.Bob was caught so quickly because ___________.
A. his address was found on the envelope he used
B. he received a phone call from the bank clerk
C. the police waited for him outside the elevatorWhat do you think of Bob?
A. He is brave. B. He is careful. C. He is careless.