Today is Tom’s birthday. After school he walks past the shop on the street corner. He looks at the window. That pair of trainers is still there. He really wants to have them very much.
He was very sad and walks away. He knows his mother can give him anything he likes if she can. But he also knows she has no money and the trainers are too expensive. He doesn’t go home at once because his mother could notice (注意) his worry. So he goes to the park and sits on the grass. Then he sees a boy in a wheel chair (轮椅) . He finds that the boy moves the wheel with his hands. Tom looks at him carefully and is surprised to see that the boy has no feet. He looks at his own feet. “It’s much better to be without shoes than without feet.” he thinks. There is no reason (理由) for him to feel so sorry and sad. He smiles and thinks he is happier.Tom passed the shop__________.
| A．on foot | B．by bus | C．by bike | D．in a car |
Tom wants to buy a pair of trainers and the trainers are___________.
| A．too expensive | B．quite cheap |
| C．not there | D．not fit him |
Tom goes into the park because he___________.
| A．wants to watch someone fishing there |
| B．wants to see the boy |
| C．doesn’t want his mother to notice his worry |
| D．wants to sit on the grass |
From the story we can know that Tom______.
| A．asks his mother to buy the trains at last |
| B．doesn’t want to buy the new trainers |
| C．didn’t want to go to school |
| D．didn’t want to stay at home |
Do you know what special birthday presents the German Chancellor Schroeder（德国总理施罗德）gave his mother?
In 1990, he took her to lunch in a Mercedes（奔驰）car for her 80th birthday.
Schroeder’s family was very poor when he was young. Once his grandma had to steal（偷）meat from their neighbors. That was the only way to give the family a good supper. His mother was very sad and cried about it. Young Schroeder held his mother in his arms and said, “Mom, one day I’ll take you out in a Mercedes.” Forty years later he made these words come true.
Schroeder gave the old lady a second special present ten years later.
His father died before he was born. He was killed in World War II. His family didn’t know where his grave（坟墓）was. So Schroeder gave his mother a map on her 90th birthday. This map was very special. It showed where his father’s grave was. The old lady smiled happily at the surprising gift. Then Chancellor held his mother in his arms and kissed her face.Where did Schroeder take his mother to lunch for her 80th birthday?
| A．In a big restaurant. | B．In his office. |
| C．In a Mercedes car. | D．At home. |
When did Schroeder say he would take his mother out in a Mercedes?
| A．In 1990. | B．In 1950. | C．In 2000. | D．In 1948. |
What special present did Schroeder give his mother for her 90th birthday?
| A．A Mercedes car. | B．A grave. |
| C．A very special map. | D．A big cake. |
Who killed his father?
| A．The war. | B．His grandfather. |
| C．A driver in a Mercedes. | D．An earthquake. |
What can we learn from the passage?
| A．Schroeder’s family was rich when he was young. |
| B．Schroeder’s grandma liked stealing things very much. |
| C．Schroeder was very young when his father died. |
| D．Schroeder has a strong love for his mom. |
Nancy’s hobby is collecting sharpeners. She spends a lot of time on it after school. She has been collecting more than one hundred sharpeners from different countries. They are all different in color and size.
Nancy likes sharpeners with animals and birds on them. In this way, she learns the names of many animals and birds. She also borrows books on animals and birds from her school library. She learns a lot about them from books.
Sometimes Nancy has many sharpeners of the same kind. She gives them to her friends. Then they give her other different sharpeners in return.
Nancy has many pen pals in many countries. She sends them sharpeners of her country. In return, they send her sharpeners of their countries. Nancy’s father also gives her sharpeners. He brings them home from his friends for her.
Many of Nancy’s friends collect other things. Some collect coins and others collect matchboxes（火柴盒）or stamps. But, all of them say that Nancy’s collection is the most interesting of all.Nancy spends a lot of time on her hobby .
| A．before school | B．in class | C．after school | D．during her holidays |
Nancy’s sharpeners are different in color and size.
| A．All of | B．Some of | C．Many of | D．Most of |
Sometimes Nancy has many sharpeners of the same kind. She then .
| A．keeps them | B．throws them away | C．sells them | D．sends them to her friends |
What don’t Nancy’s friends collect?
A. Sharpeners. B. Coins. C. Matchboxes and stamps. D. Both B and C.How does Nancy collect sharpeners? Which of the following is wrong?
| A．Her friends give her some. |
| B．Her pen pals send her some. |
| C．Her father buys her some. |
| D．Her father’s friends give her some. |
One thing that British and Chinese cultures share is a love for tea. Today, when we think of western tea culture, we often think of the English and beautiful china tea cups.
Afternoon tea:
People believe that an English lady, Anna, first introduced the idea of afternoon tea. In the 18th and 19th centuries, the English ate only two main meals each day, breakfast and a heavy supper that would last for several hours in the evening. As a result, people often got very hungry during the long wait between these two meals. To solve this problem, Anna came up with the clever idea of inviting some friends to join her for an afternoon meal between four and five o’clock. This meal included cakes, sandwiches, and tea was served to wash down the food. In order to make this afternoon meal important, fine china cups, plates, and silver teapots, knives, forks and spoons were used. Soon, afternoon tea parties became popular social occasions. Today, afternoon tea parties continue to play an important part in the social life in modern Britain.
Will you come for coffee:
Coffee also has an important role in British culture. People often use words “Will you come for coffee?” to mean “Would you like to come to my home for a chat?” Normally, several different drinks such as tea, hot chocolate or a soft drink like orange juice will be served as well as coffee, and you will be asked what you would like. However, you will not normally be offered wine at a “coffee” party.
Coffeehouses and the London Stock Exchange:
In the 17th century London coffeehouses were busy and noisy places. Businessmen and bankers went to coffeehouses to do their business, as well as to drink coffee. In fact, the London Stock Exchange（股票交易所）is believed to be started from these coffeehouses.Anna introduced the idea of drinking afternoon tea because she ____________.
| A．enjoyed chatting with her friends at home |
| B．loved tea and beautiful china tea cups |
| C．wanted to share nice food with her friends |
| D．found people felt hungry during the long wait between the two meals |
What does “social occasions” mean in Chinese?
| A．集体婚礼 | B．社交活动 | C．社区表演 | D．公共场合 |
If someone says to you “Will you come for coffee?”, you ___________.
| A．will be offered coffee only |
| B．will be asked what you would like to drink |
| C．will be asked to have a chat with him or her |
| D．are invited to take part in an afternoon tea party |
From the last paragraph we can see ____________.
| A．a new business was started in coffeehouses |
| B．coffeehouses are still used by businessmen and bankers |
| C．businessmen and bankers went to coffeehouses just for coffee |
| D．most people wouldn’t like to go to coffeehouses because of the coffee |
Which is the best title（标题）for this article?
| A．British and Chinese Culture |
| B．The Beginning of Tea and Coffee |
| C．Coffeehouses and Business |
| D．English Tea and Coffee Culture |
I really love my job because I enjoy working with small children and like the challenges and awards from the job. I also think my work is important. I wasn’t an excellent student because I didn’t do much schoolwork. In my final term I started thinking what I might do and found I didn’t have much to offer.
I then found myself a job, looking after two little girls. It wasn’t too bad at first. But the problems began when I agreed to live in. I would be there if my boss had to go out for business in the evening. We agreed that if I had to work extra hours one week, she’d give me time off the next. But unluckily, it didn’t often work out. I was getting very tired. Because I had too many late nights and early mornings with the children.
One Sunday, I was in the park with the children, and met Megan who used to go to school with me. I told her about my situation. She suggested that I should do a course and get a qualification（资格证书）if I wanted to work with children. I didn’t think I would be accepted because I didn’t take many exams in school. She asked me to phone the local college and they were really helpful. My experience counted for a lot and I got on a part-time course. I had to leave my job with the family, and got work helping out at a kindergarten.
Now I’ve got a full-time job there. I shall always be thankful to Megan. I wish I had known earlier that I could have a success, even if I am not top of the class at school.What do you think of the writer when she was a student?
| A．An excellent student | B．A hardworking student |
| C．A bad student | D．A lazy student |
What is the writer’s first job?
| A．A cleaner | B．A babysitter | C．An assistant | D．A teacher |
When staying with the two girls’ family，the writer ________.
| A．was paid for extra work |
| B．often worked long hours |
| C．got much help from her boss |
| D．took a day off every other week |
Why did the writer leave her first job？
| A．She found a full-time job. |
| B．She was fed up with children. |
| C．She decided to attend a part-time course. |
| D．She needed a rest after working extra hours. |
What has the writer learned from her own experiences？
| A．Less successful students can still have a success. |
| B．Qualifications are necessary for a job. |
| C．Hard work makes an excellent student. |
| D．One must choose the job she like. |
Different colours have different meanings and represent different characteristics. Everyone has his or her favourite colour.
Blue is popular because it is the colour of the clear sky and the sea. People who like blue are modest. Communication is a strong need for them. ①They always leave themselves freedom to change their plans or decisions when they do things.
Green is a peaceful colour. ②It often ______ us ______ wide field and forests. People who like green are patient and practical. They often do things step by step. They are also good at planning to spend their money.
Yellow is the cheerful colour of the sun. People who like yellow are curious, active and outgoing. They like making friends with others. Sometimes they need lots of mental stimulation(精神鼓励).
Red usually represents power. People who like red are energetic and lively. They have strong feelings, but sometimes they like to talk big.
Black is the colour of protection. People who like black would rather do things by themselves and keep their own space.
White is the colour of purity. People who like white are honest and loyal. Of course they are tidy in the everyday life.将①处翻译成汉语
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