Computers can help many workers. They can also help thieves.
There was one thief who worked in a bank of the United States. He paid for everything he needed by check (支票). Then he told the computer not to take any money from his account for the checks he wrote. The bank’s computer did what he said. And it did not take any money from his bank account. One day the computer broke down. People had to do the computer’s work. They soon found out what was happening.
Another thief, who worked for a bank saw people filling in deposit forms (存款单). Many of these people did not know their account numbers, so they wrote only their names on the forms. They left empty places for their account numbers. The thief wrote his own account number in this place. When the computer read these forms it looked only at the account numbers. It did not look at the customers’ names. It paid the money on these deposit forms into the thief’s account .
Then there was the bank worker who told the bank computer to take ten cents off every customer’s account each month and put it into his own account. For a long time the bank’s customers did not notice that they were losing ten cents every month. But then someone did notice and told the bank. That was the end of that little game!What was the first thief?
| A．A computer engineer. | B．A customer. | C．A bank worker. | D．We don’t know. |
How did the first thief steal money from the bank?
| A．He broke the computer down and stole money from it. |
| B．He paid for everything by check instead of cash. |
| C．He took money away from the bank. |
| D．He told the computer not to take away money from his account. |
How many kinds of crimes in a bank are mentioned?
| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. | D．Five. |
What can we infer from the passage?
| A．None of the thieves has been caught by the police up to now. |
| B．A lot of money is missing from the bank of the United States each year. |
| C．The computers in the bank will be changed to prevent money from being stolen. |
| D．There will be no crimes in the bank any more since so many crimes have been found out. |
Once my father asked me to hold his hammer（铁锤）while he repaired something, so we could have some time to talk to each other.
For 22 years, after I left home for college, he called me every Sunday at 9 am. He was always interested in my life and how my family was doing, and I never once heard him complain about his own life.
Nine years ago when I bought my first house, my father, 67 years old, spent eight hours a day painting it for three days. He would not allow me to pay someone to have it done. All he asked for was a glass of iced tea and for me to hold a paint brush for him and talk to him. But I was too busy.
Five years ago, at age 71, my father spent five hours putting together a swingset (秋千组) for my daughter. Again, all he asked was that I get him a glass of iced tea and talk to him. But again, I was too busy.
Four years ago, my father drove all the way from Denver to Topeka, with an eight-foot Colorado blue spruce (蓝叶云杉) in his trunk, so that my husband and I could have a part of Colorado growing on our land. I was preparing for a trip that weekend and couldn’t spend much time with him.
Then, one day, my father telephoned me as usual, this time from my sister’s home in Florida. We talked about the tree he had brought me, “Fat Albert”, but that morning he called it “Fat Oscar”, and he seemed to have forgotten some things. I had to get to church, so I cut the conversation short.
The call came at 4：40 pm that day： my father was in hospital in Florida with an aneurysm (动脉瘤). I got on a plane immediately, and on the way I thought of all the times I had not taken the time to talk to my father. I realized that I had no idea who he was or what his deepest thoughts were. I promised that when I arrived, I would make up for lost time.
I arrived in Florida at 1 am. My father had passed away at 9：12 pm. This time it was he who did not have time to talk to me.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．The writer arrived in Florida before her father passed away. |
| B．The writer didn’t find enough time to talk to her father all these years. |
| C．The writer noticed nothing unusual about her father’s health before he was put in the hospital. |
| D．The writer’s father brought them the Colorado blue spruce because it is an expensive kind of tree. |
How did the writer feel when she was rushing to the hospital where her father was staying?
| A．Hopeless. | B．Sorry. |
| C．Frightened. | D．Disappointed(失望). |
Which words best describe the writer’s father?
| A．Honest and modest. |
| B．Strict and demanding (要求高的). |
| C．Talkative and positive (积极乐观的). |
| D．Caring and thoughtful. |
What’s the best title of this passage?
| A．What a good father! | B．How busy I am. |
| C．Time keeps going. | D．My father and our family. |
FESTIVAL 24TH MAY—9TH JUNE 2014 Art
Shows of paintings, drawings and photographs are from all over the world, with over 400 works for you to see.
Early century advertisements will be on show at this year’s festival. You can buy copies of these advertisements at the Box Office.
Music
There will be different types of music in this year’s festival from dance music to modern jazz. Many famous musicians will visit the festival as well as at least two famous bands (乐队).
Lunchtime concerts (音乐会)—every day of the festival
All lunchtime concerts begin at 1：00 p.m. and last about 55 minutes, except on Monday, 26 of May, which is to be held in the Guildhall. All tickets are priced at £2.00.
How to get the tickets
Telephone reservations (预订)： 63362/6641 from 1st April. We will then send you the tickets by post.
You can buy tickets in person (亲自) from 1st May. The festival Box Office will be open as follows：
Monday to Saturday 9：30 a.m. —5：30 p.m.
Sunday(during the festival only)9：30 a.m. —1：00 p.m.
The festival will start _________.
| A．on May 24 | B．on May 9 |
| C．in June | D．on April 1 |
In the festival, you can _________.
| A．sell copies of old advertisements |
| B．see more than 400 works of art |
| C．get some paintings at the Box Office |
| D．see the works of art for free |
What is TRUE about the music show?
| A．The lunchtime concerts last for more than an hour. |
| B．The festival includes many kinds of music. |
| C．Tickets for the concerts cost more than £3.00. |
| D．All concerts are to be held in the Guildhall. |
It is not possible for you to buy a ticket in person at _________.
| A．5：30 p.m. on Sunday | B．10：30 a.m. on Monday |
| C．3：00 p.m. on Saturday | D．1：00 p.m. on Friday |
In 1955, Walt Disney himself opened the first Disney Park in Los Angeles, the USA. Later Disney World was opened in Florida in 1971. It cost between $500 and $600 million to build. Tokyo Disney Park opened in Japan in 1983, and Europe Disney opened in France in 1992.
Now Hong Kong is going to build a Disney Park and it will be open in 2005.
More than 80% of Hong Kong’s population would like to visit the Disney Park when it is opened. But about half of them thought the adult admission fee （成人参观费）, of between HK $250 to HK $300 (US $32 to US $38), was too high. The children’s admission fee is not known yet. But children may not mind paying any entrance fee. “If I start saving money now, I’ll have enough money to pay the entrance fee in five years’ time.” Said Chan Posang, a 12-year-old girl. “ I can’t take my son to the Disney Park in the USA.” Said Mrs Yu, mother of a small boy, “That’s why I agree with the government’s plan to build one here. There I’ll be able to take my son there. The admission fee of several hundred dollars is nothing compared with （与……相比）the price of an air ticket to the USA.”The first Disney Park was built in ____________.
| A．France | B．Tokyo | C．America | D．Hong Kong |
How many Disney Parks will there be in Asia by the year 2005?
| A．1. | B．2. | C．3. | D．4 |
What do the Hong Kong people think about the plan?
| A．Most of them agree with it. |
| B．Half of them don’t agree with it. |
| C．Few of them agree with it. |
| D．Only children like it. |
Do all the Hong Kong people care（关心）much about the entrance fee?
1． Yes, they all think that the fee is too high.
2． No, the children may not mind how much the fee will be.
3． Yes, they all think that the fee is reasonable.
4． The writer doesn’t tell us.According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
1. The adult admission fee is lower than the children admission fee.
2. Disney Parks are getting more and more popular among children and adults.
3. The children’s admission fee is about HK $250 to HK $300.
4. Since the fee is too high, few Hong Kong people want to visit the park.
Dear Mum,
I don't think you understand my life. You think I should be studying all the time. I know you want me to find a good job when I grow up, but I would like to have a wonderful time, too. You never think about fun things for me to do like music, sports. Two days ago, when I was watching a football game on TV, you asked me to stop and do my homework. After finishing my homework, still I wasn't allowed(允许) to read my football magazines. You said I had to go to bed early. That was bad enough, but yesterday was the worst day. I bought some computer games, and put them in my bag so that you wouldn't see them. I told you I had to do my homework first. I know it was wrong to lie(说谎) to you, but you told me that Dad would talk to me later. Mum, I didn't quite like what you did to me! I really love you, mum, but I wish you could try not to be so hard on me.
Love,
Zhang NingZhang Ning's mother wants him _______when he grows up.
| A．to be a teacher | B．to find a good job |
| C．to work in a big city | D．to become a football star |
_______is Zhang Ning's favourite sport.
| A．Football | B．Volleyball |
| C．Basketball | D．Baseball |
Zhang Ning is asked_______.
| A．to watch TV | B．to do sports |
| C．to play computer games | D．to study all the time |
Why did Zhang Ning put the computer games in the bag?
| A．Because he didn't like them. |
| B．Because he played them many times. |
| C．Because he wouldn't like his mother to find them. |
| D．Because there was something wrong with them. |
We know from the letter that_______.
| A．Zhang Ning lives a very happy life |
| B．Zhang Ning hates his mother |
| C．Zhang Ning wishes to study all the time |
| D．Zhang Ning's parents are very hard on him |
During the day we work and play，and at night we sleep. Our body rests（休息） when we sleep. In the morning we are ready（准备） to work and play again. Our body grows most when we are asleep. Children who are tired （累的）usually need sleep. We can get better at our lessons after having plenty of rest. Boys and girls who are eight or nine years old need ten hours of sleep every night. Our body needs plenty of air（空气） when we are asleep. If we do not get enough fresh air, we will feel tired when we wake up（醒来）. While in bed we must not cover （盖）our head，our lungs need to get enough fresh air. If we open our windows at night，we can have plenty of fresh air. Cool air is better than warm air.Our body grows most while we are _______.
A.eating B.playing C.sleepingToo little sleep makes us _______.
A.tired B.hungry C.happy—What may cause us to feel tired in the morning?
—_______ during the sleep.
A.Too much air
B.Not enough fresh air
C.Too much cold airHow many hours of sleep should 9-year-old children have every night?
A.8 hours. B.9 hours. C.10 hours.What do the lungs need most?
A.Fresh air. B.Covering. C.Warm air.
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