British people are famous for drinking tea. But both Sahar and Bobby Green became young millionaires（百万富翁） when they opened a chain of American-style（美国风味的） coffee shops in the U.K.
Having the idea：It started when Sahar took a weekend trip to New York to visit her brother Bobby. One evening , in a Thai restaurant，Sahar told Bobby how much she wished she could buy American-style coffee in London . Bobby suggested they start their own coffee shop. Sahar fell in love with the idea.
Doing the Research: Back in London, she spent a whole day on the London subway, getting off the train at different stations to taste the coffee. “It was terrible, and I know there was a gap （缺口） in the market.” In November 1995, they opened their first Coffee Republic shop in central London.
Making it work：The first year was very difficult. There were problems finding and keeping staff, and British people were not used to the names of American coffees, like Latte and Macchiato. But being successful was their dream and they were not going to give up . Today , there are over 100 Coffee Republic shops all over the country and the company has revenues（收入） of $30 million a year.
Advice for others: Sahar has now written a best-selling book about their experience, called Anyone Can Do It! She hopes it will help other young people to start their own businesses. She believes success is 1% idea and 99% hard work, but she says, “If you think you have the energy, then get out and follow your dream.”What kind of company do these people run?
| A．Travel. | B．Tea. | C．Coffee. | D．Hotel. |
What relationship is between Sarha and Bobby?
| A．Teacher and student. | B．Sister and brother. |
| C．Doctor and patient. | D．Mother and son. |
What is the passage mainly about?
| A．Sahar’s trip to America. |
| B．Sahar’s wonderful life story. |
| C．The American – style coffee shop |
| D．The success of a family business |
CCTV held a charity show in May to raise money for the earthquake-hit areas in Sichuan. Many famous stars took part in the show. (A)They didn’t ask for any pay, they all did it for free. There were a lot of performances like singing, dancing and cross-talks(相声). (B)The audiences(观众) were so excited that they clapped(鼓励) their hands all the time. Almost everyone was moved to cry by a lot of sad or moving stories. During the performances, they donated(捐赠) money to the disaster areas. The show was so successful.
Besides that, many other stars are doing things for disaster areas in many ways. Kung fu(功夫) star Jackie Chan and the foundation(基金) named Hong Kong Emperor Group have together donated 10 million yuan. And he also sent his consolation(安慰) to the people in the disaster areas and encouraged them to hold on because“people all over the country are with you.”Xiao Ke, a songwriter, wrote and recorded a song“I Know You Will Come”to warm the hearts of the people in despair(绝望). CCTV’s top show“The Same Song”also held a charity special to help them.
Both the ticket money and the donated money will be sent to the disaster areas. As the Chinese saying goes (C)“One in trouble, all to help.”I believe that the whole world will become better if everyone gives charity to others.把（A）句的两个简单句连成一个句子。
They did it __________ any __________.把（B）句改写成意思相同的简单句。
The audiences were __________ __________ to clap their hands all the time.将（C）句翻译成汉语。
___________________________________________________________________________写出下列短文的汉语意思。
a. disaster areas __________________ b. the Same Song ____________________仿照斜体句，用both…and…造一个句子。
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Welcome to India as volunteer teachers! Teaching and helping with dance, sport, music, English and art at some primary schools and planning outdoor activities.
Volunteers can stay together in pairs or small groups and share the experience and activities with the school teachers’ help. It will bring you lots of joy and a special time.
You can spend your weekends on the Indian beach when you are not busy. Because the Indian beach is not for away. The beaches on the southern coast of India are good for relaxing. Near the beach are the cities of Chennai and Pondichery with large population of about half a million. There are a lot of usual restaurants, banks and supermarkets. They are waiting for you to hang out.
It’s not only a volunteering project, but also a cultural exchange. The visitors can learn much about Indian ways of life while they are teaching children. What’s more, you can know about India and its people.
Please call us at 18886666 now and book a space.What can the volunteers help with at primary schools?
| A．They can help with dance and music. |
| B．They can help with teaching. |
| C．They can help with dance, sport, music, English and art. |
| D．They can help with everything. |
Which cities are not far away for the beach?
| A．Chennai and Delhi. |
| B．Pondichery and Delhi. |
| C．Chennai and Pondichery. |
| D．Delhi and Mumbai. |
What can the volunteers learn from the project?
| A．The Indian beach. |
| B．The Indian restaurants, banks and supermarkets. |
| C．The teaching experience. |
| D．Much about India and people’s living ways. |
What’s the main idea of Paragraph 3?
| A．Enjoy the Indian beach on weekends. |
| B．Welcome to India. |
| C．The volunteer project can bring you lots of joy. |
| D．Help the children in India. |
Which is the best title for the passage?
| A．A Good Place for Travel. |
| B．Visiting India as Volunteer Teachers. |
| C．Beautiful Beaches of India. |
| D．Being a Volunteer in India. |
On a sunny morning, children in Ganale stood in front of their new school and expressed their thanks to Tina Charles. Tina Charles, a woman member of the WNBA, plays for the women’s basketball team of America. She understands the importance of education and of giving back to others. So the WNBA star made sure to support a school in an African village when she heard about the chance to give money to it.
Charles first knew about the chance while she was in a college. But she didn’t have the money to help out at that time. After she played for the WNBA, she made much money. With the help of charitable organizations(慈善机构), Charles donated $32,000 to the school.
Charles did the charity work while playing basketball and getting ready for the London Olympics. She played for the team that had won the gold medal in the last four Olympic Games. And they got the fith gold medal in London.
Charles always works hard on both working for the country in the Olympic Games and giving back to others.“The more I give, the more happiness I get.”she said.What’s the Chinese meaning of WNBA?
| A．国家篮球队。 | B．美国篮球队。 |
| C．美国女子篮球队。 | D．篮球协会。 |
Why did Charles make her mind to support the African village school?
A、Because she had enough money.
B、Because she played for the WNBA.
C、Because she worked for charitable organizations.
D、Because she understands the importance of education and of giving back to others.Did the team she played for win the gold medal in London Olympics?
| A．Yes, of course. | B．No, it didn’t. |
| C．It’s hard to say. | D．Sorry, we don’t know. |
What do you think of Charles?
| A．She works hard. | B．She is helpful. |
| C．She is kind-hearted. | D．All of above. |
What’s the Best title for the passage?
A、The history of WNBA.
B、An Olympic Athlete Lends a hand.
C、The Charitable Organization.
D、The Gold Medals of Olympics.
The following is a mark table about English competitions. Find some useful information to the questions below.
| Items |
Group1 |
Group2 |
Group3 |
Group4 |
| 1.answer correctly |
66 |
72 |
75 |
77 |
| 2.answer quickly |
74 |
79 |
78 |
63 |
| 3.answer humorously(幽默地） |
68 |
69 |
80 |
78 |
| 4.speak clearly |
87 |
85 |
82 |
87 |
| 5.speak loudly |
90 |
92 |
90 |
91 |
| 6.speak freely |
80 |
82 |
83 |
84 |
| 7.have a good manner |
78 |
75 |
74 |
78 |
| 8.co--operate(合作） |
81 |
64 |
87 |
84 |
| Average（平均分） |
78 |
77 |
81 |
80 |
Co--operate best of all the groups.
| A．The students in Group 1 |
| B．The students in Group 2 |
| C．The students in Group 3 |
| D．The students in Group 4 |
Group 1 is thought to have spoken as as Group 3.
| A．clearly | B．loudly |
| C．freely | D．quickly |
Group 4 did best in “ ”.
| A．Answer humorously | B．speak freely |
| C．have a good manner | D．answer quickly |
In“ answer correctly ”，Group 1 was marks lower than Group 4.
| A．6 | B．9 | C．11 | D．10 |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．Group 1did as well as Group 4 in “have a good manner”. |
| B．All of the groups did well in “answer quickly”. |
| C．The average of Group 3 is 3 marks more than Group 1. |
| D．Group 3 is the winner of the competition. |
Once upon a time there was a wise man who used to go to the sea to do his writing. He had a habit of walking on the beach before he began his work. One day he was walking along the shore. As he looked down at the beach, he saw something moving like a dancer. He smiled to himself at the thought that someone would dance on the beach. So he began to walk faster to catch up.As he got close,he saw that it was a young man and the young man wasn’t dancing,instead he was reaching down to the shore,picking up something and very gently and throwing it into the ocean. As he got closer he called out,“Good morning!What are you doing?’’
The young man paused(停顿），looked up and replied,“Throwing starfishes into the ocean.”
“I guess I should have asked ,why are you throwing starfishes into the ocean?”
“The sun is up and the tide(潮汛）is going out.And if I don’t throw them in, they will die.”
“But ,young man ,don’t you realize that there are miles of beach and starfishes all along it. You can’t possibly make a difference!”
“The young man listened politely.Then he bent down ,picked another starfish and threw it into the sea ,and said ,It made a difference for that one.”
The wise man was lost in thought when the young man kept trying. Yes, there is something very special in every one of us. We have all been gifted with the ability to make a difference. And if we can know that gift, we will gain the power to shape the future.Each of us can do something for the future,each of us must find our starfish. And if we throw our starfishes wisely and well,the world will be better.One day, the wise man saw a young man
| A．Dancing along the beach |
| B．Walking with a dancer |
| C．picking up starfish for sale |
| D．trying to save the starfishes |
The wise man thought it was to throw starfishes in the ocean at first.
| A．relaxing |
| B．intelligent |
| C．foolish |
| D．helpful |
The wise man was lost in thought because .
| A．he realized something new and important |
| B．he had a good story for his next writing |
| C．he worried the lives of so many starfishes |
| D．he agreed to save all starfishes on the beach |
The words “something very special ”refer to .
| A．the gifts from friends |
| B．the courage to make decisions |
| C．our own starfish in hand |
| D．the ability to make a difference |
The writer told this story to show us that .
| A．Rome was not built in one day |
| B．don’t miss doing any good things |
| C．no man is wise at all times |
| D．action speaks louder than words |
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