You have heard of Webster Toys. Webster has made good, safe, interesting toys for more than 100 years. Now we sell them, and children play with them, in countries from New Zealand to Norway, and from Japan to Brazil. We are looking for someone to sell our toys in the Far East. He will be between thirty and forty. He will already have some years of selling in world markets behind him. He will speak good English, and at least one other language of the Far East.
The person we are looking for will live in Singapore, and work in our office there, but he will travel for up to six months in any one year. He will know the Far East quite well already. He will know how to sell in old markets and where to find new ones. He will understand money and make more than ever before, for himself, and for Webster Toys.
Webster wants someone who can stand on his own feet. If you think you are the person we are looking for, write to Mr J. Sloman at our head office in London.The head office of the Webster company is in________.
| A．Australia | B．New Zealand | C．Germany | D．England |
Children play with Webster toys_______.
| A．in many countries of the world |
| B．in 8 counties around the world. |
| C．mostly in 4 countries of the world |
| D．only in some eastern countries |
“He will already have some years of selling in world markets behind him” means he has_______.
| A．sold things for the Webster for some years |
| B．already sold toys to some markets in the world |
| C．already sold things in different parts of the world |
| D．sold a large number of Webster toys to the world |
Which person could be the right one for the Webster?
| A．He is 35,speaks good English and a Far Eastern language, can travel for up to six months in a year and knows how to make more money. |
| B．He is 28,speaks good English and some other foreign languages, enjoys traveling and making more money for the Webster Toys. |
| C．He is 40, speaks good English and any other Far Eastern languages, knows Far East well and how to make more money for himself. |
| D．He has lived in Singapore for years, speaks Chinese well and a little English, knows how to open new markets. |
1. Know the fire exit (消防通道) and plan two ways out.
2.If you hear the smoke alarm or smell smoke, Shout "Fire! Everyone out!" to awaken anyone
still asleep and to let others know there is a fire.
3. Feel the door with the back of your hand if there's a fire.
●If it's hot, use the window if possible. A warm door may mean there is a fire outside.
●If the door is cool, open it slowly, then crawl out of the building.
●If heat and smoke come in when you open the door, close it tightly, and find another way out.
4. Don’t hide! Go outside! Never hide under beds when there is a fire.
5. Stay low and crawl below the smoke to safety. Smoke goes up with the warm air and the air below is fresher.
6. Don't stop to put on your clothes or look for valuables (财物).
7. Don’t go back into a burning house for any reason.
8.Wait for your family at a meeting place outside,such as a big tree or the entrance( 入口) of the housing estate（小区）, to know everyone is safe.
9. If you can’t escape from a room because of a fire outside, put wet clothing, towels, or blankets at the bottom of the door to keep the smoke out.
10.Open your window and ask for help if you can’t escape through the door.
11. Stop, Drop and Roll if your hair or clothes are on fire. Shout for help, but don't run. Running makes fire burn faster.
Stop where you are.
Drop to the ground while covering your face with your hands to protect it.
Roll over and over until the fire is out. Why do you shout "Fire! Everyone out!”?
A. To ask people to put on their clothes
B. To ask people to look for valuables.
C. To awaken anyone still asleep and to let others know there is a fire.If the door is hot,______________
A. open it slowly, then crawl out of the building.
B. use the window if possible
C. open it and walk out of the bulidingFrom the passage, we know we should__________ if there is a fire.
A. plan two ways out
B. look for valuables first
C. hide under bedsIf your hair or clothes are on fire，__________.
A. run quickly
B. stop, drop and roll
C. jump downstairsThe title of the passage is :________.
A. Stop, drop and roll
B. Fire safety rules
C. Fire is dangerous
China Science and Technology Museum was opened to the public in September 1988. But the second project was completed in May 2000. Its main task is to spread knowledge of science and technology among the public.
The activities of China Science and Technology Museum include popular science exhibitions, Astro-vision film shows, training education programs and experiment exhibition programs. The museum has an area of 40,000 square metres, of which 16,000 square metres is for exhibition halls.
The Astro-vision Theatre is one of the museum’s major attractions and also one of the largest Astro-vision theatres in the world. It makes visitors feel they are in actual events rather than see a film. Many great science activities are often held at the museum, and the museum wants to be an important window to the world. What can you see in the museum?
| A．Training education programs and nature animals. |
| B．Science exhibitions and experiment exhibitions. |
| C．Astro-vision film shows and modern film shows. |
| D．Ancient science exhibitions. |
People could visit the museum since ____.
| A．twenty years ago | B．September, 1988 | C．May, 2000 | D．May, 2005 |
What is one of the most attractions for the visitors?
| A．The Astro-vision Theatre. | B．Science Hall. |
| C．Experiment Exhibition. | D．Education Programs. |
When you are seeing an Astro-vision film, you feel you are ______.
| A．in true life | B．seeing a good film |
| C．in actual events | D．traveling in the sky |
Which is NOT true according to the passage?
| A．It’s a national museum of science and technology. |
| B．It’s a window of Chinese new science and technology to the world. |
| C．Exhibition halls of the museum have an area of 40,000 square metres. |
| D．The museum has a large Astro-vision theatre. |
One day in Overtown, Florida, 3.7 million dollars fell from the sky! It happened when a truck turned over.There was money everywhere! One man said, “The streets were like gold.” Some people took off their shirts and filled them with money.
Police officers went from door to door in the neighborhood. They asked people to return the money. After six hours, the total returned: zero.
No one in Overtown was surprised. Many people in this town are poor. They need the money to buy food for their children. They think that God sent the money to them.
The police say this is a serious crime. “People took thousands of dollars. It’s not their money, and they have to return it.” The police also say it’s dangerous to keep the money because everyone knows the story from the news. People have money in their pockets and their backyards, and other people will try to steal it.
So far, only one person has returned some money. He is a firefighter. He found 300,000 dollars in a bag and gave it to the police. The people of Overtown still have the rest of the money.People filled their shirts with the money from _______.
| A．the sky | B．a truck | C．a bank | D．a shop |
What does the underlined word “crime” in the fourth paragraph mean in Chinese?
| A．金钱 | B．犯罪 | C．损失 | D．德行 |
Where did people hide the money they got?
| A．In their kitchens. | B．In their bedrooms. |
| C．In their backyards. | D．In their sitting rooms. |
How much money was still missing?
| A．3.7 million dollars. | B．300,000 dollars. |
| C．3.4 million dollars. | D．700,000 dollars. |
Which is the best title for the passage?
| A．Money from the Sky. | B．Police and Money. |
| C．A Truck of Money. | D．Poor People and Money. |
At a supermarket in County Durham, England, the workers are getting ready for some lessons in sign language (手语). They are excited to meet their teacher — two-year-old Diana Graham. The little girl will teach them how to communicate with deaf(聋的) customers(顾客).
Diana is a wonder child. She began to use sign language to “speak” to her deaf mother before she said her first word. So whenever the phone rings or there’s a knock at the door, her mother can be quickly told by her.
Diana understands the sign language well. Her mother even reads story books to her in sign language. Her grandmother said, “Diana started signing at about five months. She is so clever for her age.”The supermarket officials couldn’t think of a better sign language teacher for their workers. So they asked Diana to give some lessons to the workers. They hoped that her lessons would help the workers communicate better with deaf customers during their shopping.Who will teach the workers to learn sign language?
| A．Diana | B．Diana's mother |
| C．The supermarket offices | D．the worker themselves |
When did Diana begin to use sign language?
| A．At the age of two |
| B．When she was born |
| C．Before she said her first word |
| D．When she was five months |
Diana understands the sign language well because __________.
| A．she is old enough |
| B．she is clever |
| C．her grandmother teaches her |
| D．her mother communicates with her in it |
The officials asked Diana to give some lessons because they thought __________.
| A．she had a big vocabulary |
| B．she started signing at about five months |
| C．she could read the story in sign language |
| D．she could teach the workers to communicate better with deaf customers. |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．Diana’s mother is deaf. |
| B．The workers in the supermarket want to learn sign language. |
| C．Diana wants to be a teacher at the supermarket to make money. |
| D．Diana knows much about sign language when she is two years old. |
Stress is everywhere in our everyday life. Not only men have it, but also women and young people.
The most important reasons of stress are: death, diseases(疾病), exams, making money, getting married(结婚), moving houses, changing jobs, ending friendship and so on.
How do you know whether you have stress? Could you give your answers to the following questions?
Stress Test
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If you answer “Yes” to more than two of these questions, you are one of those people with stress. So what can you do about it?
Doing relaxing exercises, talking with friends and listening to light music are all usual ways of relieving（减轻）stress. However, doctors now say that there are easier ways—people should laugh and smile more often. When you laugh and smile, your body relaxes. They also say that people, especially men, should X_ more often ,because crying is the natural way of relieving stress.Which of the followings is NOT the reason of stress?
| A．Taking exams. | B．Changing jobs. |
| C．Taking sleeping pills. | D．Making money. |
According to the passage, which of the followings is true?
| A．Women and young people never have stress |
| B．Stress is everywhere in our everyday life. |
| C．People who answer “No” to all of the questions have great stress. |
| D．People who answer “Yes” to more than two of the questions have no stress. |
What’s the easier way to relax your body?
| A．Talking with friends. | B．Listening to light music. |
| C．Doing relaxing exercises. | D．Laughing , smiling and crying. |
“X” in the passage should be the word “ ”。
| A．cry | B．laugh | C．smile | D．smoke |
The main idea of the passage is .
| A．about stress and how to relieve stress. |
| B．that there are many reasons for having stress. |
| C．that laughing and smiling more can help relieve your stress. |
| D．that doing the Stress Test is a good way to help you to live better. |
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