Ellen Parker was worried about her health. She could not walk very quickly and it was difficult for her to climb stars. She was soon out of breath (气喘吁吁).
“I suppose I had better go to the doctor,” she thought.
She went to the doctor and told him her problem.
“I’m not surprised at all,” he said. “It’s obvious what your problem is.”
He looked her over then gave her some advice.
“If you don’t do what I say, Mrs. Parker,” he said, “you will have a heart attack. It could kill you.”
Ellen Parker was very worried as she left the doctor’s. She knew that she had to take his advice but it would not be easy and it would take time.
The next day she went shopping. The first shop she went into was a butcher’s shop (肉铺).
“I’d like ten pounds of steak (牛排), please,” she said.
“Certainly, madam,” the butcher replied and went into the cold room and found a large piece of steak. He brought the huge piece of meat back into the shop and put it on the scale (天平).
“That’s just under ten pounds,” he said.
“That big enough,” Mrs. Parker said.
The butcher worked out the price.
“At $4.99 a pound that will be $49.50, please. Would you like me to cut it up into smaller pieces for you?”
“Oh, I don’t want to buy the meat,” Mrs. Parker said.
“If you don’t want to buy it,” the butcher replied angrily, “why did you ask me to get it for you?”
“My doctor told me that I am over-weight and I have to lose ten pounds. I wanted to see what ten pounds of meat looked like.”Why did Ellen Parker visit the doctor?
| A．She had had a heart attack. |
| B．She had a problem with her health. |
| C．She was unhappy about her weight. |
| D．She could not sleep well. |
What did the doctor advise her to do?
| A．To lose weight. | B．To eat more meat. |
| C．To come and see him again. | D．To look after her heart. |
Why did Ellen Parker ask for ten pounds of steak?
| A．She wanted to buy some for dinner. |
| B．She wanted to lose weight. |
| C．Her doctor had told her to eat steak. |
| D．She wanted to see what ten pounds of meat looked like. |
What was Ellen Parker’s real problem?
| A．She ate too much steak. |
| B．She weighed too much. |
| C．The doctor did not know. |
| D．She could not walk very quickly. |
One day Einstein(爱因斯坦) was walking in the street in New York. His friend met him and said to him, “Einstein, you should buy a new coat. Look, how old your coat is!” But Einstein answered, “It doesn’t matter. Nobody knows me here.”
After a few years Einstein became a famous scientist. But he still wore the old coat.
His friend met him again and asked him to buy a new one. But Einstein said, “I needn’t buy a new one. Everyone knows me here.”Einstein was ______ scientist.
| A．an English | B．a Chinese |
| C．an American | D．a Japanese |
Einstein’s coat was very old. His friend ______.
| A．gave him a new one |
| B．asked him to buy a new one |
| C．helped him buy a new one |
| D．helped him mend(修理) the old coat |
Einstein didn’t want to buy a new one because ______.
| A．nobodyknew him |
| B．he likedthe old one |
| C．he had no money |
| D．he didn’t mind it |
A few years later Einstein ______.
| A．bought a new one |
| B．became a great scientist |
| C．still wore an old coat |
| D．B and C |
The title(题目) of this article should(应该) be ______.
| A．Einstein’s Coat |
| B．Einstein and His New Coat |
| C．Einstein and His friend |
| D．Einstein |
We are all learning English, but how can we learn English well? A student can know a lot about English, but maybe(可能) he can’t speak English. If you want to know how to (如何) swim, you must get into the river. And if you want to be a football player, you must play football.
So, you see. You can learn English only by(通过) using(使用)it. You must listen to your teacher in class. You must read your lessons every day. You must speak English to your classmates and also you must write something sometimes. Then one day, you may find your English very good.You know a lot about English but maybe you
| A．can speak | B．can study it |
| C．can’t study it | D．can’t use it |
If you want to learn to swim you should
| A．gets into the river |
| B．read books about swimming |
| C．learn from other people first |
| D．play football well first |
If you want to be a football player, you should
| A．buy a good football |
| B．play football |
| C．watch others play football |
| D．put your football away |
The story of learning swimming and playing football tells us
| A．we learn English by using it |
| B．swimming needs water |
| C．playing football is easy |
| D．learning English is difficult |
If you want to study English well, you must often
| A．speak English | B．write in English |
| C．listen to English | D．A, B, and C |
Before you go to another country it is a great help if you know the language and some of the customs of the country.
When people meet each other for the first time in Britain, they say, “How do you do? ”and shake hands. Usually they do not shake hands when they just meet or say goodbye. But they shake hands after they haven’t met for a long time or when they will be away from each other for a long time.
Last year a group of German students went to England for a holiday. Their teacher told them that the English people hardly shake hands. So when they met their English friends at the station, they kept their hands behind their backs. The English students had learned that the Germans shake hands as often as possible, so they put their hands in front and got ready to shake hands with them. It made both of them laugh.It is ____ if you know the language and some of the customs of the country.
| A．not useful | B．not helpful |
| C．very helpful | D．very bad |
English people usually shake hands when they ______.
| A．meet every time |
| B．meet for the first time |
| C．say goodbye to each other |
| D．say hello to each other |
Usually English people don’t shake hands _______.
| A．when they will be away for a long time |
| B．when they say “How do you do? ” |
| C．when they just meet or say goodbye |
| D．after they haven’t met for a long time |
Which of the statement（陈述）is right?
| A．German people shake hands as often as possible. |
| B．English people like shaking hands very much. |
| C．German people hardly shake hands. |
| D．Neither English people nor Germans like shaking hands. |
This story is about _______.
| A．shaking hands |
| B．customs |
| C．languages |
| D．languages and customs |
One of the most popular items in the school newspaper is the advice column (专栏). Here are some of the questions asked and their answers.
Q: I’m always late for school. I try not to be late, but I can’t help it. Please advise me about what to do. Tommy.
A: You are probably late for school because you don’t really like school. My advice to you is to enjoy school more, and then you won’t be late so often.
Q: I find it difficult to make friends. What do you think I should do? Sara.
A: I can’t advise you until I know more about you. Your problem may be that you are shy. On the other hand, it may be the opposite. You may be bold(大胆的). Write and tell me more about yourself.
Q: I’m always at the bottom (末尾)of the class. What do you advise me to do? Molly.
A: I advise you to try to improve your grades in one subject at first. Next, try to improve your grades in another subject. If you do this, by the end of the year you should be quite a long way up from the bottom in all your subjects.What is the main idea (主要意思) of this passage?
| A．The town newspaper has an advice column. |
| B．Tommy wrote to the school newspaper to ask for advice. |
| C．Sara finds it difficult to make friends. |
| D．The advice column in the newspaper is very popular. |
What is Tommy’s problem?
| A．He is always late for school. |
| B．He finds it difficult to make friends. |
| C．He is always at the bottom of the class. |
| D．He needs help with his homework. |
What does the adviser (建议者) want Sara to do?
| A．Stop being so shy. |
| B．Stop being so bold. |
| C．Make more friends. |
| D．Give more information about herself. |
What does Molly want to do?
| A．Make more friends. |
| B．Enjoy school more. |
| C．Stay at the bottom of her class. |
| D．Improve her exam results. |
By the end of the year, where should Molly be in all her subjects if she does as the adviser says?
| A．At the bottom. |
| B．A little way up from the bottom. |
| C．Quite a long way up from the bottom. |
| D．At the top. |
Barry Parker was a very successful businessman. He lived in a large house and drove a car. He wore expensive clothes and ate his meals in famous restaurants. His name was often in the newspaper. One day a newspaper reporter asked him, “What is the secret of your success(成功)?”
Barry thought for a few moments and said, “I eat a special kind of fish.” “You eat a special kind of fish! What does that do?” “It makes my brain work better.” Barry said. “What kind of fish is it?” the reporter asked. “Give me fifty dollars and come back tomorrow. I’ll have some for you.”
The reporter gave Barry fifty dollars and returned the next day. “Have you got any special fish?” “Yes. Come into the house. It’s in the refrigerator.”
Barry took the reporter into his kitchen. He opened the refrigerator and took out a very small fish. “Here you are. Have this for dinner.”
The next day the reporter called on Barry again. “Did you eat the fish?” Barry asked her. “Yes, I fried it.” “Good, do you feel different today?” “No, I don’t. And I think that fifty dollars was a lot to pay for such a small fish.” “Well done !” Barry said. “You see, the fish is working. You’re using your brain now.”The reporter went to see Barry Parker ________.
The reporter wanted to know ________.
Barry Parker made the reporter ________.
The reporter bought the fish_______.
The reporter ate the fish_______.
| A．pay 50 dollars for a fish. |
| B．because he was very successful. |
| C．but she didn’t feel any different. |
| D．because she wanted to find out Barry’s secret. |
E. the secret of Barry Parker’s success.
粤公网安备 44130202000953号