When we do not understand each other’s language, we can talk with the help of signs.
A Frenchman was once traveling in England . He could not speak English at all. One day he went into a restaurant and sat down at a table. When the waiter came, he opened his mouth, put his fingers in it and took them out again. He wanted to say “Bring me something to eat.”
The waiter soon brought him a cup of tea. The man moved his head from side to side. The waiter understood him and took the tea away. In a moment he came with a cup of coffee. But the man again refused (拒绝) it. He shook (摇) his head whenever the waiter brought him something to drink, for drinks are not food.
When the man was going away, another man came in. This man saw the waiter, and he put his hand on his stomach (胃). That was enough. In a few minutes there was a large plate of meat and vegetables on the table in front of him.
So, you see, we cannot understand the language of signs as well as we can understand the language of words.According to the passage when people do not understand each other’s language, they can talk with the help of ___________.
| A．a waiter | B．a teacher |
| C．an Englishman | D．their hands, heads and other parts of their bodies |
A Frenchman signed to the waiter ___________.
| A．to give him some medicine |
| B．to bring him a cup of coffee |
| C．to ask him for food |
| D．to tell him what he said |
The waiter brought the Frenchman ___________.
| A．a cup of tea, a cup of coffee and a lot of other drinks |
| B．a large plate of meat and vegetables |
| C．a lot of drinks and a large plate of meat |
| D．a lot of food and drinks |
Another man saw the waiter, and put his hands on his stomach. He meant ___________.
| A．he had a stomach-ache |
| B．he was hungry |
| C．he was very thirsty |
| D．he was full |
From this story, we know ___________.
| A．people can only understand the language of words |
| B．people know the language of signs as well as the language of words |
| C．people can make a waiter understand what they want |
| D．people can only understand their languages |
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A young man couldn’t sleep well every night. He was very worried. One day he went to see the doctor. The doctor looked him over carefully. But nothing was wrong with him. The doctor told him to count from 1 to 10 again and again. “Keep doing it until you fall asleep,” the doctor said.
After a few days, the young man came to the doctor again. But to his surprise, the doctor found the young man was even worse(更糟糕) than before! “Didn’t you count as I told you?” the doctor asked. “Yes, I did,” the young man answered. “But every time when I reached eight, I couldn’t help jumping from bed.”
“But why?” the doctor wanted to know. The young man said, “I am a boxer.”(拳击运动员)The young man had to go to see a doctor because _______________________
Was there anything wrong with the young man? ________________________
The doctor told the young man to ____________________________________
The young man came to the doctor again because ________________________
What is the young man? ____________________________
It’s important for us to be healthy. But how can we keep healthy? First ,you should eat fruit andvegetables three or four times a week. Then eat some tofu every day because it’s good for people, both the young and the old. Milk is also necessary(必要的)，especially for women. So you should have milk twice a day. It can help you to be strong. Next, doing more exercise is better. You can do morning exercises or evening exercises. After supper you should take a walk.Tofu is good for ____
| A．young people | B．old people |
| C．young and old people | D．students |
Why do people have milk?
| A．It’s delicious. | B．It’s a kind of drink. |
| C．It’s bad for you. | D．It can help you keep strong. |
You should have milk .
| A．four times a day | B．five times a week |
| C．twice a day | D．twice a week |
Experts(专家) say that students usually need eight to ten hours’ sleep at night, but most Chinese students do not get enough sleep. Some Chinese parents are usually glad to see their children studying late. They will think their children work very hard, but not all parents are happy about this. Once a mother told us that every morning her 10-year-old boy put up one finger (手指) with his eyes still closed, begging(请求) for one more minute to sleep. Like thousands of students “ early birds” in China, he has to get up before six every morning.
A report shows that without a good night’s sleep, students seem to be weaker (虚弱) than they should be. Many students have fallen asleep during class at one time or another. Too much homework is not the only reason why students stay up late. Some watch TV or play the computer games late into the night.
Experts have ever said that the students should develop good study habits. So some clever students never study late, they are able to work well in class.The 10-year-old boy begged for more minute to sleep because__________.
| A．he didn’t have enough sleep |
| B．it wasn’t time for him to get up |
| C．he didn’t want to go to school |
| D．he wanted his mother to wake him up |
In this passage “early birds” means “persons who ______________”
| A．get up early | B．get up late |
| C．sleep less | D．don’t want to sleep |
According to the passage, which of the following is right?_________
| A．If you want to study better, you must work hard at night. |
| B．Sleeping less means working hard. |
| C．Some clever students are able to work well in class because they have good study habits. |
| D．Students don’t have enough sleep because they have lots of homework to do. |
The westerners have more vacation days than us.
Some people like to stay at home during their vacation. They work in the garden, visit their friends, read books or watch television. Many families take their lunch to a park or somewhere far from the city. They like to eat under some trees or near a nice lake. If they live near the sea, they often go to the seaside. There they can fish, swim or enjoy the sun.
The westerners like travelling. They think travelling and outdoor activities are the parts of their lives. They work hard to save money, but their main purpose(目的) is to travel.
Most western students often make use of their vacation to camp. There are thousands of camp interesting bases(基地) in western countries. They can swim, go fishing, attend lectures, and take part in many other recreational(娱乐性的) activities there. It can help them wrest from the secrets of nature, train(训练) their viability(生存能力), and teach them how to be self-reliant (自立).Some westerners like to ______ at home during their vacation.
| A．clean their rooms |
| B．cook their meals |
| C．work in the garden and watch TV |
| D．go fishing |
Many families often take their lunch out and have it ______.
| A．under some trees | B．near the city |
| C．near the sea | D．in the restaurants (餐馆) |
______ is very important for the westerners.
| A．Working hard | B．Travelling |
| C．Saving money | D．Going camping |
The passage mainly tells us ______.
| A．how the westerners spend their vacation |
| B．the westerners have more vacation days than us |
| C．different views on vacation between the westerners and the easterners |
| D．teach the western students how to be self-reliant |
Do you know the story about Vince? It was a true story. Vince was an English boy and he was eight years old. He didn’t like soap or water. Three or four times a day his mother said to him, “Vince, your hands are very dirty again.” Go and wash them. ” But Vince never washed them well. He only put his hands in the water for a few seconds and then took them out again.
Vince’s uncle and aunt lived in another city. One day they came to stay with Vince’s parents, and they brought their small son, Toby, with them. Toby was seven years old and he didn’t like soap or water, either.
The boys sat with their parents for a few minutes and then they went outside. When they
were playing, Vince looked at Toby’s hands and then went back to Toby’s parents and said proudly (骄傲地)， “Toby’s hands are dirtier than mine, ”
“Of course they are，”Toby said angrily. “You are one year older than I am, ”Vince is an eight-year-old American boy.
Both of the boys disliked soap or water.
Toby is one year younger than Vince.
Toby is Vince's brother.
Vince didn't wash his hands carefully.
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