Travel Arrangements
Date: 15 April, 2013 For Miss Li Yan
| May 4 |
Leaving Ningbo Air China Flight CA 111 Please check-in at least two hours before time |
10:00 a.m. |
| May 5 |
Arrive in Sydney Hotel bus will take you to the hotel |
9:30 a.m. |
| May 5 |
Holiday in Sydney Check-in: 5 May, 2013 Check-out: 10 May, 2013 Nights: 5 |
|
| May 10 |
Visit a local family |
12:30 p.m. |
| May 14 |
Leave Sydney Qantas Airline Ltd, Flight QF 333 |
|
| May 14 |
Arrive in Perth The guide will collect you from the airport for four days return bus trip to Monkey Mia |
|
| May 18 |
Leave Perth Qantas Airline Ltd Flight QF 444 |
15:30 p.m. |
| May 18 |
Raffles Hotel Singapore Check-in: 18 May, 2013 Check-out: 19 May, 2013 Night: 1 |
11:00 a.m. |
| May 19 |
Arrive in Ningbo |
|
How many days will Miss Li Yan’s holiday last?
| A．14. | B．16. | C．19. | D．20. |
At what time does Miss Li Yan have to be at the airport for her flight from Ningbo?
| A．8:00 a.m. | B．9:30 a.m. | C．10:00 a.m. | D．11:00 a.m. |
How will Miss Li Yan travel from the airport when she arrives in Perth?
| A．By taxi. | B．In a car. | C．On the travel-bus. | D．By plane. |
Where will Miss Li Yan be on May 16?
| A．In a hotel in Perth. | B．On her return to Sydney. |
| C．On a flight to Singapore. | D．On a trip to Monkey Mia. |
In which city will Miss Li Yan stay before she return to Ningbo?
| A．Perth. | B．Sydney. | C．Singapore. | D．Melbourne. |
For many American teenagers, having a part-time job is an important part of growing up. A part-time job can teach teenagers important skills like responsibility（责任）， independence（独立），teamwork and leadership.
Young people can expand(扩大) their social circles beyond their classmates by making friends with co-workers. And many teenagers find that earning their own money gives them a sense of pride and freedom.
The US Department of Labor allows teenagers to apply for jobs at the age of 14. Popular part-time jobs include working in ice cream stores, coffee shops, and clothing stores. During the school year, teenagers may go to work a few times a week after their classes get out, then work for longer on the weekends.
In the summer, top jobs for teens include working at camps, swimming pools and amusement parks. These jobs are great for young people who want to be active and have fun while making money.
A favorite job for many teens is babysitting(临时替人看小孩), and they can start before 14 if the parents agree. After the children are sleeping and before the parents come home, babysitters have lots of freedom.
As long as they stay in the house and make sure the kids are okay, babysitters can do their homework, enjoy a snack, watch TV, or talk on the phone with friends.
It can be stressful to balance school, homework, and a part-time job. Still, many American teenagers value their work experience and the skills they gain on the job.The author thinks a part-time job can teach teenagers many skills except _____.
| A．responsibility | B．teamwork | C．leadership | D．organization |
American teenagers can work when they are _____ years old by law.
| A．fourteen | B．thirteen | C．twelve | D．eleven |
Where do American teenagers like to work most in the summer?
| A．At a shop. | B．In the office. | C．At a camp. | D．At a clothing store. |
American teenagers like to babysit because they _____.
| A．can start before 14 | B．can make more money |
| C．like to play with children | D．have lots of freedom |
We can infer that American teenagers _____ from the last paragraph.
| A．enjoy working more |
| B．hate going to school |
| C．don’t have much homework |
| D．think that skills are important |
The size and shape of your ears show your character more than any other part of the face. Other parts of the face change shapes as we get older, but ears do not change their shapes. They only change in size.
Reading people’s character from their ears is a very old science. In the past people thought that a person’s ears with color was dangerous. They also thought that the shape of the ears showed if a person was musical or not. Today，too many people believe that the size and shape of the ears help you know if a person is musical.
Ears are all different，and each different thing has a meaning. Next time you look at a person，see if his or her ears are large，medium-size，or small. Look at the lobes（耳垂）.Do they stick to the face? Ears that are always red mean that a person may get angry easily. Ears that are always cold and nearly white color mean that a person has a nervous character.When a baby is born, ________.
| A．his/ her ears are red |
| B．his/ her ears will not change all the life |
| C．his/ her ears will not change in shape |
| D．he/ she will get large ears |
Reading people’s character from their ears is ____________.
| A．only for music |
| B．an old idea |
| C．very new |
| D．a good way to talk with others |
When one’s ears are red, it means________.
| A．he is a kind man | B．he is very happy |
| C．he may get angry easily | D．he drinks too much |
If you look at someone’s ears, the right way is________.
| A．to look at his face, ears and nose |
| B．to look at the size, color and shape |
| C．to look at his mouth, eyes and nose |
| D．to look at the hair, eyes and color |
Which may be the best title of the article?
| A．Looking at a person in the right way | B．Ears and colors |
| C．The change of ears | D．Ears and characters |
People usually talk about two groups of colours: warm colours and cool colours. Scientists think that there are also two kinds of people: people who prefer warm colours and people who prefer cool colours. The warm colours are red , orange and yellow. Where there are warm colours and a lot of lights , people usually want to be active. People think that red , for example , is exciting . Sociable people , those who like to be with others , like red . Scientists also find that warm colours can produce a comfortable feeling and that time seems to pass quickly in a room with warm colours than with cool colours . So a warm colour , such as red or orange , is a good choice for a living room or restaurant.
The cool colours are green , blue and violet . These colours , unlike warm colours , are relaxing . Where there are cool colours , people are usually quiet . People who like to spend time alone often prefer blue . Cool colours are better for offices because it can make people who are working feel relaxed and calm.According to this passage , people who prefer to be quiet probably .
| A．like the colour orange | B．like the colour blue |
| C．prefer warm colours | D．are usually active |
The underlined words “sociable people ”means in Chinese.
| A．城市居民 | B．社会学家 | C．喜欢运动的人 | D．好交际的人 |
Which of the following statements is true according to this passage?
| A．Scientists like warm colours better than cool colours. |
| B．Time seems to pass more slowly in a red room than in a violet room. |
| C．Red can make people more active than blue can. |
| D．We’d better colour a living room or restaurant with cool colours. |
Why are offices often coloured in cool colours according to the passage ?
| A．Because these colours can make people feel that time passes more quickly. |
| B．Because these colours can make people excited. |
| C．Because everybody likes the colour white. |
| D．Because people who are working can be more relaxed and calm. |
The best title（标题）for this passage should be ‘ ’.
| A．Warm colours and cool colours | B．People and colours |
| C．Sociable people like warm colours | D．Places and colours |
One day, Jack’s parents told him that his grandpa would retire(退休) after working for forty years. Jack said in surprise, “I’m only seven, so it means Grandpa has been… er … A really long time!”
His parents said, “Yes. That’s why we are going to have a surprising party for him. ”
Jack loved his grandpa and wanted to do something special for him. He remembered the business card his grandpa had given him two years before. He knew that his grandpa would no longer have theposition(职位) on that card, so he decided to build a new one for his grandpa.
When the big day came, Jack was ready. But he didn’t want to put his gift together with others’. He carried it around with him the whole evening.
When all the other people left, he took his grandpa’s hand and brought him over to a chair and gave him the gift.
His grandpa smiled, “Well, it must be a beautiful gift. May I open it now?” “Sure!” Jack said excitedly.
As Grandpa opened the gift, tears came into his eyes. Jack gave him the greatest gift he had ever got! They were business cards with new position: FULL-TIME GRANDPA! Jack said, “Now your full-time job is my grandpa!”
Well, how much do I get paid?” his grandpa asked, smiling. “As many hugs as you want!” With these words, Jack gave Grandpa a hug. “Well, I guess that means I’m the richest man in the world!” said Grandpa.Who was going to retire?
| A．Jack’s grandma. | B．Jack’s grandpa. |
| C．Jack’s mother. | D．Jack’s father. |
Jack remembered __________ his grandpa had given him two years before.
| A．the birthday card | B．the boy | C．the book | D．the business card |
What did Jack decide to do for his grandpa?
| A．To build a new position for him. |
| B．To draw a picture for him. |
| C．To sing a song for him. |
| D．To buy a gift for him. |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．Jack was the first one to give his gift to his grandpa. |
| B．Jack was the last one to give his gift to his grandpa. |
| C．Jack gave his gift to his grandpa together with other people. |
| D．Jack gave his gift to his grandpa together with his parents. |
Why were there tears in Grandpa’s eyes?
| A．Because he would lose his position. |
| B．Because he was not cared for. |
| C．Because he was moved by Jack’s gift |
| D．Because he was unhappy. |
When Mr. David retired(退休), he bought a small house in a village near the sea. He liked it and hoped to live a quiet life in it. But to his surprise, many visitors came to see his house in summer holidays, for it was the most interesting building in the village. From morning to night, there were visitors outside the house. They kept looking into the rooms through the windows and many of them even went into the house. He decided to drive the visitors away. So he put a notice (公告)on the window. The notice said, “If you want to satisfy your curiosity(好奇心),come in and look around. Price: twenty dollars.” Mr. David was sure that the visitors would stop coming, but he was wrong. More and more visitors came and Mr. David had to spend every day showing them around his house. “I came here to retire, not to work as a guide(导游)”, he said angrily. In the end, he sold the house and moved away.Mr. David’s house was that many visitors came to see it.
| A．so small | B．so quiet | C．so interesting | D．such interesting |
Mr. David put a notice on the window in order .
| A．to drive the visitors away |
| B．to satisfy the visitors curiosity |
| C．to let visitors come in and look around |
| D．to get some money out of the visitors |
The notice made the visitors .
| A．more interested in his house |
| B．lost interest in his house |
| C．angry at the unfair price |
| D．feel happy about the price |
After Mr. David put up the notice .
| A．the visitors didn’t come any more |
| B．fewer and fewer visitors came to see his house |
| C．more and more visitors came for a visit |
| D．no visitor would pay the money for a visit |
At last he had to sell his house and move away because .
| A．he did not like it at all |
| B．he could not work as a guide |
| C．he made enough money and wanted to buy a new expensive house |
| D．he could not live a quiet life in it |
粤公网安备 44130202000953号