Mark Twain was famous in his days as a public speaker. In his public speeches he always liked to tell funny stories. He also liked to listen to funny stories and play jokes on his friends.
One day one of his friends lost his wallet and asked Mark Twain to pay his train fare （车费）for him.
“But I don’t have enough money to pay both your fare and mine, ”Mark Twain said. The friend didn’t know what to do.
“We can do this, ”said Mark Twain. “We can get on the train and when the conductor(列车员) comes to check the tickets，you can hide(藏) under my seat. ”
Later, however, when the conductor came to check the tickets, Mark Twain gave him two tickets－one for his friend and one for himself . Then he explained in a loud voice. “My friend here is a strange man. When he travels on a train, he doesn’t like to sit on the seat. He prefers （宁愿）to lie on the floor under the seat. ”Of course everybody in the train looked at the poor friend and laughed at him loudly. Mark Twain told him he couldn’t buy him a ticket because ______.
| A．he didn’t have enough money |
| B．he wanted to play a joke(玩笑) on him |
| C．he wanted to save some money |
| D．he didn’t find his wallet, either |
When the conductor came to check the tickets, the friend was ________.
| A．lying under the seat | B．sitting on the seat |
| C．lying on the seat | D．standing nearby |
Mark Twain spoke in a loud voice because ______.
| A．the conductor was standing far away |
| B．his friend was deaf （聋） |
| C．he enjoyed doing so |
| D．he wanted all the people here to know there was a man under the seat |
Zhang Lili: The most beautiful teacher in China
Zhang Lili is a teacher at No.19 Middle School in the city of Jiamusi, Heilongjiang province. These days, many people think she is the most beautiful teacher in China, because she saved her students from a traffic accident (交通事故) on May 8, 2012.
On that day, Zhang and her two students were crossing the road outside the school gate when a bus suddenly lost control (控制) and ran fast towards them. Zhang pushed both students out of the way, but she herself was hit (被撞倒) by the bus. As a result, the 29-year-old teacher lost her legs.
The principal of No. 19 Middle School, Jiamusi City, said, "Zhang is a great teacher in our school. She’s also the most popular teacher among the students. For the students, she is like a sister. They call her Beautiful Sister. After hearing about this accident, all the students in her class cried." But Zhang is more than a teacher and sister to the 53 students in her class. She cares about their studies and even their lives.
Zhang’s bravery and kindness moved (感动) a lot of people in China. People all over the country are donating money to her now. They all hope she can get better soon and live happily for the rest of her life.
| The most _1__ teacher in China |
|
| __2___ |
May 8, 2012 |
| Where |
___3__ the school gate of No.19 Middle School in Jiamusi |
| Who |
Zhang Lili and her two __4___ |
| How |
A bus lost control and __5__ towards them. Zhang pushed the students away and was hit by the bus. |
| Social influences (影响) |
Zhang is __6_ among the students because she __7___ about both their studies and lives. Many people are moved because Zhang is _8___ and kind. People __9___ the country are donating money to Zhang. Everyone hopes the beautiful teacher can live __10__ until the end of her life. |
In Singapore, many middle school students spend lots of their time on their studies．Most people think good education is a ticket to success（成功）in their future. So, many of these students try their best to get a good mark in their exams. They have a lot of homework every day and exams are a big trouble. Sometimes, some of them are even made to go to after-school classes.
Schools run activities outside school hours. The students can join in sports and games, music and dance, swimming and climbing, etc. They are also very interested in community service(社区服务)．
In their spare time, most students like to listen to pop music. Hollywood blockbusters(大片), Hong Kong and Singapore movies are very popular among them. They understand IT very well. Some of them also spend their free time searching the Internet, e-mailing their friends, playing computer and video games.
They sometimes go to cafes, fast-food restaurants, shopping centers and big bookshops.
So, life as a middle school student in Singapore is not easy but it is rich and colorful.Many students want to get good education to be ________ in the future．
| A．popular | B．successful | C．interesting | D．happy |
_____ __ go to after-school classes in Singapore.
| A．A11 of the students | B．Few of the students |
| C．Not all the students | D．Most of the students |
According to the passage，most students in Singapore like _____．
| A．Hollywood blockbusters | B．writing to their friends |
| C．talking to their friends | D．having exams |
The meaning of the underlined sentence in the passage is __．
| A．the middle school students' life in Singapore is easy. |
| B．the middle school students' life in Singapore is amazing. |
| C．the middle school students' life in Singapore is boring. |
| D．the m.iddle school students' life in Singapore is hard, but it's interesting. |
Last Thursday, a young woman saved an elderly man from a burning house on Garden Road. The young woman’s name is Kitty and she works in a clothes shop. The elderly man, Daniel, lives just opposite the clothes shop. On Thursday afternoon, Kitty looked out of the window. She saw some smoke coming from Daniel’s house and rushed over to see what was happening. The house was on fire and Daniel was inside. Kitty quickly called the fireman on 999. Then, she ran into the house to save Daniel. She found Daniel in his bedroom and he was frightened. Kitty helped Daniel out to a safe place. Five minutes later the fireman arrived and they put out the fire. No one was hurt.
The next day, Daniel said,“I am so grateful to Kitty. She saved my life.”Daniel also said,“In the future, I will be more careful. I don’t want another fire in my house.”Kitty saved _______ from a burning house.
| A．a young man | B．an old woman | C．an old man | D．a young woman |
The number to call the firemen in the story is__________.
| A．eight nine nine | B．one one nine | C．nine eight eight | D．nine nine nine |
________ was(were) hurt in the fire.
| A．No one | B．Two people | C．Four people | D．Seven people |
. In the future, Daniel will be more_________.
| A．grateful | B．carefully | C．careful | D．frightened |
One day Tom borrowed a pot（罐） from his neighbour, Ali. The next day he brought it back with another little pot inside.
“That’s not mine,” said Ali.
“Yes, it is.” said Tom, “While your pot was staying with me, it had a baby.”
Some time later, Tom asked Ali to lend him a pot again. Ali said yes, hoping that he would once again get two pots in return. However, days passed and Tom still did not give the pot back. Finally Ali was angry and went to ask for it.
“I am sorry,” said Tom, “I can’t give it back to you because it died.”
“Died!” cried Ali, “How can a pot die?”
“Well,” said Tom, “you believed me when I told you that your pot had a baby.”Who was the owner of the pot?
| A．Tom. | B．Tom and Ali. | C．The baby. | D．Ali. |
How many times did Tom borrow the pot?
| A．Once. | B．Twice. | C．Three time. | D．Some times. |
Why was the neighbor happy to lend his pot a second time?
| A．Because he wanted to get more. | B．Because he was a good neighbour. |
| C．Because he had lots of pots. | D．Because he likes to help others. |
What maybe happened to the pot at last?
| A．It died. | B．The neighbour took it back. |
| C．It was lost. . | D．Somebody else bought it from Tom. |
Who works in a university?
| A．Wang Ping. | B．Zhang Lin. | C．Li Jia. | D．Sun Liang. |
If you want to ask the _______ to come, you may call 0514-87886425.
| A．driver | B．manager | C．doctor | D．teacher |
If your computer doesn't work, you can write an e-mail to _______ for help.
| A．wangping@hotmail.com | B．zhanglin@yahoo.com.cn |
| C．lijia@hotmail.com | D．wangping@163.com |
粤公网安备 44130202000953号