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Africa. Which one do you think is the best?
| I think health is the most important thing. We need to make sure that the money we give is spent wisely. The money should be spent first on clean water supplies and better health care. -----Robin, aged 16, Birmingham |
| I think the most important thing is to improve the education of the African countries. There is an old saying,"If you give a man a fish, you"ll feed him for a day. If you teach him how to fish, you"ll feed him for a lifetime." We need to help people to help themselves, not just throw money at the problem when it appears. -----Rebecca, aged 15, Liverpool |
| People seem to give a lot more money to charity when there is a sudden, huge disaster (灾难) like the earthquake. It"s good for people to do so, but I also think that everyone should give a small part of their salary (工资) to charity. If everyone did that, it would make a big difference. -----Mary, aged 14, Stratford-on-Avon |
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| How hard we have all prayed (祈祷) to grow up quickly, and looked forward to the happy days of being a grown-up and enjoying the many interests that a youth should have. At last, you have grown up. At least you are no longer a child. They call you "young lady". You then enjoy the pleasure of being a young lady. You are proud of being a grown-up teenager. People welcome you-this young lady-heartily. You are glad that your prayer has been answered. But there is always something that troubles you a lot. You say, "Papa and Mama, give me some money please. My pocket money is all gone already." "No", they say, "Your age is a dangerous age. If you have too much money to spend, it won"t do you any good." Then you have to stay at home because you dare not go out with an empty pocket. Another time you tell your grandma, "Grandma, see, I am a grown-up now." "Good, now, you can sit here and knit (编织) this for me while I go and have a rest." To show that you are no more a child, you have to sit there the whole afternoon doing the work, which only a grown-up can do. After an hour, you find it hard to do, and give the knitting basket back to your grandma. Your grandma criticizes your work. You hear what she says, "Such a big girl can"t do such easy work." You wish then you were a child again. But the fact is, you are growing up, and you can"t help it. That"s the way it goes! |
| 1. The passage is told about _________ problems. |
| A. a grown-up boy"s B. a teenage girl"s C. an old woman"s D. an old man"s |
| 2. It is clear that the writer, as a teenager, _________. |
| A. is pleased with the present life B. is bored about growing up C. doesn"t think her present life happy enough D. is sad about being a kid |
| 3. How does she know her prayer has been answered? |
| A. People treat her as a young lady. B. She doesn"t need to play with kids now. C. People begin to call her teenager. D. She can join women in all kinds of activities. |
| 4. From what her parents say, we know _________. |
| A. the girl always has much money in her pocket B. it"s dangerous for a girl to spend money C. they love her more than before D. they still regard her as a child |
| 5. Why does she promise to help her grandma do some knitting? |
| A. Because she likes doing knitting. B. Because she wants to show that she has grown up. C. Because she has much more free time. D. Because her grandma is very tired. |
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| As we know, there are differences between western culture and Chinese culture. We can see differences when we pay attention to the way words are used. Let"s look at the words about animals and plants. Most expressions in Chinese about the dog, for example, "a homeless dog","a mad dog","a running dog" and "a dog catching a mouse", have negative* meanings. But in western countries, dogs are thought to be honest and good friends of humans. In English, people use the dog to describe positive* actions. For example,"you are a lucky dog" means you are a lucky person. And "every dog has its day" means each person has good luck sometimes. To describe a person"s serious illness, they say"sick as a dog". The word "dog-tired" means very tired. However, Chinese love cats very much. But in western culture,"cat" is often used to describe a woman who is cruel*. The rose is regarded as a symbol* of love in both China and some western countries. People think the rose means love, peace, courage and friendship. And the rose is the national flower of England, America and many other countries. The words about plants and animals are used in positive or negative ways in different cultures. We can learn about many differences in cultures by comparing how some words are used. |
| 1. "Every dog has its day." means"_______". |
| A. Everybody in the world is lucky. B. Each person lives his own way of life. C. If one works hard, he"s sure to succeed. D. Everybody has a time in life to be lucky. |
| 2. Western people usually use "cat" to refer to "_______". |
| A. a tired person B. a brave man C. a homeless person D. an unkind woman |
| 3. Which of the following is true according to the passage? |
| A. Words show differences in culture. B. Chinese people prefer dogs to cats. C. Western people think cats to be good friends. D. Rose is the national flower of all western countries. |
| 4. What"s the best title for the passage? |
| A. Negative or Positive B. Different Countries Have Different Culture C. Rose Means the Same in Chinese and English D. What Dog and Cat Mean in English and Chinese |
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| Five years ago, David Smith wore an expensive suit to work every day. "I was a clothes addict (有瘾的 人)" he jokes."I used to carry a fresh suit to work with me so I could change if my clothes got wrinkled (皱的)." Today David wears casual clothes-khaki pants and a sports shirt-to the office. He hardly ever wears a necktie. "I am working harder than ever," David says, "and I need to feel comfortable." More and more companies are allowing their office workers to wear casual clothes. In the United States, the change from formal to casual office wear has been gradual. In the early 1990s, many companies allowed their employees to wear casual clothes on Friday (but only on Friday). This became known as "dress-down Friday" or "casual Friday"."What started out as an extra one-day-a-week benefit for employees has really become an everyday thing," said a business consultant (顾问) Maisly Jones. Why have so many companies started allowing their employees to wear casual clothes? One reason is that it"s easier for a company to attract new employees if it has a casual dress code.""A lot of young people don"t want to dress up for work," says the owner of a software company, "so it"s hard to hire people if you have a conservative (保守的) dress code." Another reason is that people seem happier and more productive when they are wearing comfortable clothes. In a study conducted by Levi Strauss Company, 85 percent of employers believe that casual dress has a negative influence on morale (士气). Only 4 percent of employers hold the opinion that casual dress has a negative influence on productivity. Supporters of casual office wear also argue that a casual dress code helps them save money. "Suits are expensive, if you have to wear one every day," one person said. "For the same amount of money, you can buy a lot more casual clothes." |
| 1. David Smith refers to himself as having been"a clothes addict," in the first paragraph because ________. |
| A. he often wore khaki pants and a sports shirt B. he couldn"t stand a clean appearance C. he wanted his clothes to look neat all the time D. he didn"t want to spend much money on clothes |
| 2. David Smith wears casual clothes now, because ________. |
| A. they make him feel at ease when working B. he cannot afford to buy expensive clothes C. he looks handsome in casual clothes D. he no longer works for any company |
| 3. According to this passage, which of the following statements is FALSE? |
| A. Many employees don"t like a conservative dress code. B. Comfortable clothes make employees more productive. C. A casual clothes code is welcomed by young employees. D. All the employers in the U.S. support casual office wear. |
| 4. According to this passage, which of the following statements is TRUE? |
| A. Company workers started to dress down about twenty years ago. B. Dress-down has become an everyday phenomenon (现象) since the early 1990s. C. "Dress-down Friday" was first given as a favor from employers. D. Many workers want to wear casual clothes to attract people. |
| 5. In this passage, the following strong points of casual office wear are mentioned EXCEPT ________. |
| A. saving employees" money B. making employees more attractive C. improving employees" motivation (动机) D. making employees happier |
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| Never try to do your homework when you are hungry. If you decide to do your homework right after school, you"d better get something to eat before getting to work. Always do your homework before you get too tired. Don"t wait until very late in the evening, or your work will seem much harder than it really is. If you have more than one hour"s work, give yourself a break after an hour. On the other hand, don"t rest too much or you can"t get anything done. You should be able to work about half an hour at a time without stopping. Don"t wait to do your homework until the last minute. If you do like this, you will have it on your mind and you won"t enjoy your free time so much. Finishing your everyday homework in time will be enough to follow what is going on in school and this will give you chance to do well in your exams. Do your homework at the same time every evening. This will help you make it a habit. It will make it easier to do and it will make your free time more enjoyable. |
| 1. What is a better way to do your homework? |
| A. Eat something before you start doing it. B. Dd it even if you are hungry. C. Do it when you are tired. D. Do it when you have enough sleep. |
| 2. If you wait very late to do your homework in the evening, it will _____. |
| A. become very easy B. seem much harder C. make you sleep early D. make you enjoy your free time |
| 3. According to the passage, you can"t enjoy your free time because _____. |
| A. you have to do your homework each night B. you want to do your homework without mistakes C. you haven"t finish your homework D. you want to know what"s going on in school |
| 4. How many main things are talked about in the passage? |
| A. 2. B. 3. C. 4. D. 5. |
| 5. What is the main idea of the passage? |
| A. How to get good marks in school. B. How to enjoy your free time. C. Try to do your homework faster and better. D. Some advice for doing your homework. |
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| People can do shopping in different ways. For several years, people in America and Europe have 1 teleshopping-watching TV and buying things by phone. People can turn on 2 and shop for clothes, food, toys and many 3 things. Different people have 4 ideas about the teleshopping. Some people like teleshopping because it 5 them to do their shopping 6 leaving home. But at the same 7 , some other people do not like this 8 way of shopping. They usually worry about the 9 of the things. Good quality is important to them, and 10 cannot be sure about the quality of the things on TV. |