Mr and Mrs Scott want to buy some new chairs for their new house. They come into a shop and see some very good chairs on the floor. They like the colour and want to know how much they are. They see a price tag (标签) on one chair. It says "￥100". They like the chair but they are too dear for them. The Scotts don't think they can buy them now. They leave this shop and go to other shops. Mr Scott thinks they can find some cheap chairs.Mr and Mrs Scott have a new house.
They want to buy tables and chairs for their house.
They think the chairs in this shop are cheap.
They leave the shop and go home.
They want to buy good and cheap chairs.
Reader’s Digest is a monthly magazine. Before the 1980s, it belonged to a privately held company, which was started in 1922 by Lila Bell Wallace and Dewitt Wallace. This magazine is small and easy to carry, just half the size of most American magazines, which caused a phrase in 2005, “America in your pocket.” It is the best selling magazine in the USA. At present, its circulation(发行量） in the USA has reached 10 million copies and the number of the readers there is 38 million. Its global circulation outside the USA has reached 40 million people throughout more than 70 countries in 21 languages.
This magazine’s focus(焦点） is not news but more of cultural views because the editors think people now can get timely news from somewhere else. They hope this magazine can give readers something that is about special personal experiences, something the readers can share with their families. In different countries, this magazine provides a window to the world for the local readers. Some parts of the magazine are about the local customs and interests of the local readers. The other parts give the local readers information from all over the world.
This magazine actually used to be a family business until the Wallaces died in the 1980s. Because they had no children, there was no one to take over the company. Sixteen years ago, this company went public and became a public company.How often does Reader’s Digest come out in the USA?
| A．Once a year. | B．Once a month. | C．Once a week. | D．Once a day. |
What’s the number of the readers of this magazine all over the world?
| A．38 million. | B．40 million. | C．78 million. | D．108 million. |
This magazine’s focus includes the following topics except _________.
| A．something about the timely news |
| B．some special personal experiences |
| C．some information from all over the world |
| D．the local customs and interests of the local readers |
One Sunday morning, I decided to buy a computer to use for school. I went to the biggest store in town, which sold all kinds of computers. There were so many computers there that I didn’t know how to choose a right one.
“Hi! What can I do for you?” A young man greeted me with a sweet smile. He looked like not a salesman but a student like me. I sensed a strange feeling -- as if I had met him before. He began patiently showing me each model. With his help, I decided to buy one computer with enough functions at a very low price. I enjoyed this shopping experience because of his smile. A few months later, something was wrong with my computer. I went back to the store to have it fixed. When I arrived there, what I saw was still his smile. As soon as I told him my problem, he comforted me immediately and tried his best to solve the problem for me. I was quite grateful for his sweet smile and good service.
When I went back to school, his smile often appeared in my mind. I don’t know whether we’ll meet each other again, but his sweet smile will stay there in my memory and deep in my heart. Smiling is the most peaceful language in the daily life.After reading the story, we can know that the writer is a __________.
| A．student | B．salesman | C．doctor | D．reporter |
According to the passage, why was the writer grateful to this salesman?
| A．Because the salesman recommended the cheapest computer. |
| B．Because the salesman gave the writer his sweet smile and good service. |
| C．Because the salesman recommended the computer with enough functions. |
| D．Because the salesman showed how to use the computer correctly. |
What does the writer mainly want to tell us in the story？
| A．The way to choose a right computer. |
| B．The way to use a computer correctly. |
| C．The importance of smiling in the daily life. |
| D．The importance of computers in the daily life. |
David hated spending money. When he had to buy something in a shop, he always tried his best to knock down the price, even for the cheapest things. If he wanted to buy a bottle of orange, for example, and the shopkeeper asked for $2, David would say, “Make it $1.90 and I’ll buy it.” Sometimes the shopkeepers agreed to reduce their prices a little. “What’s ten cents?” they asked themselves. “If it makes this man happy, it won’t hurt me very much.” In this way David saved a few cents here and a few cents there, and by the end of the year he had saved several hundred dollars.
One day he had a very bad toothache and had to go to the dentist. The dentist looked at the tooth and said, “This tooth will have to come out. It’s too serious to save.” “How much must I pay you to take out a tooth?” David asked. “Forty dollars,” the dentist said. “How long will it take you to pull out the tooth?” he asked. “About two minutes,” the dentist answered. “Forty dollars for two minutes’ work!” he shouted, “That’s robbery (抢劫).” The dentist smiled. “You’re right,” she said. “Thank you for telling me. I’ll pull your tooth out very slowly. How about if I take half an hour?”In the passage the underlined word “reduce” means “____________”
| A．feel worried about | B．be interested in |
| C．get higher | D．make less |
Why must David’s tooth be pulled out?
| A．The doctor want to make more money. |
| B．The tooth itself was serious . |
| C．The tooth wanted to come out . |
| D．Daniel wanted to save some money. |
After the dentist answered David’s question, he became very _________.
| A．angry | B．sad | C．afraid | D．worried |
David thought that two minutes was ____________.
| A．too little time to pull out a tooth |
| B．too little time to pay the dentist $40 |
| C．too long to pull out a tooth |
| D．too short for the dentist to finish the operation |
What kind of person do you think David was?
| A．He was very strict with others. | B．He was very clever. |
| C．He was very generous. | D．He was very stingy(吝啬). |
When you are feeling unhappy or forget how great you are, these are six ways to make you feel good about yourself.
1) Look in the mirror and say to yourself, “I am a special person and there’s no one in the world like me. I can do anything!” It may not sound so good, but it really works!
2) Do something nice for someone. Helping others always makes you feel good.
3) Smile! Be friendly to people you meet. Look for the good things in your friends and family.
4) Learn something new! Have you always wanted to decorate your own room or learn how to swim? New challenges are fun and give you a sense of accomplishment when you have finished.
5) Read and start a diary. Turn off the TV and let your imagination fly! Write down your thoughts, dreams or anything you want! Writing always helps to express your feelings.
6) Stay with your family. We all need our family time. Talk with your Mum or Dad or maybe even your cousin.This passage may be taken from .
| A．a science book | B．a story book | C．a magazine | D．school rules |
According to the passage, when you are helping others, you will .
| A．be special | B．be sure | C．feel nice | D．be remembered |
What do the underlined words in 4) “a sense of accomplishment” mean?
| A．成就感 | B．忧伤感 | C．挫折感 | D．信任感 |
Which of the following should you say “NO” when you are unhappy?
| A．You should always look for the good things of others. |
| B．Stay alone at home as much as possible. |
| C．Learn something new and go for it! |
| D．Keep a diary to express your feelings. |
The best title for the passage is .
| A．Do Your Best | B．Six Ways to Feel Good about Yourself |
| C．It’s Never too Late to Learn | D．Always Smile to Yourself |
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These days, many Chinese people are happy about a piece of news. What is it? China may become the second largest economy (经济体) in the world. It’s only behind the US.
But is China the second richest country, too?
No. The economy is like a cake. The US, Japan and China each makes one. China makes the second biggest cake. But lots of people have to eat it. Why? There are 1.3 billion people in China. And there are only 300 million people in the US and 127 million in Japan. So, in China, each person only gets a very, very small piece of cake. But people in the US and Japan have bigger pieces.
China is not as rich as the US and Japan. For example, in the US, in every 100 people, 75 can surf the Internet; in Japan it is 74 in 100. But in China, only 26 people in 100 use the Internet.
China’s large economy brings good things. People in China have more jobs and money. We also have more influence (影响) in the world.China is the second largest economy in the world, isn’t it?
Why isn’t China as rich as the US and Japan?
How many people in 100 can use the Internet in China?
Who can get bigger pieces of cake, Chinese or Americans?
China’s large economy brings good things. What are they?
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