Mr. White was over 80 years old, but he looked younger than his age. He played Tai Chi in the park every day, so he was very healthy. It was 11:30. It was time for him to walk home. He usually got home thirty minutes later. One day, Mr. White didn’t get home until 12:30. His family worried about him. After a short while, a police car stopped in front of their house. What happened? “The old man was lost and he called us for help,” the policeman said.
When the policeman left, Mr. White’s daughter asked her father, “Dad, you go to the park every day. How can you be lost?” “I’m not lost at all. I’m just tired. I don’t want to go home on foot,” answered Mr. White with a smile.Mr. White went to the park to ________.
| A．walk | B．play Tai Chi | C．run | D．call the police |
Mr. White usually gets home at _________.
| A．11:00 | B．11:30 | C．12:00 | D．12:30 |
How long did it take Mr. White to walk home from the park?
| A．About 10 minutes. | B．About 15 minutes. |
| C．About half an hour. | D．About an hour. |
Mr. White went to the park ___________.
| A．every day | B．once a week | C．on weekends | D．on Sundays |
Which following is NOT true?
| A．Mr. White was very healthy. |
| B．Mr. White usually got home at about 12:00. |
| C．Mr. White was lost when he was on his way home. |
| D．The policemen sent Mr. White back home. |
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Some people believe that your nationality can influence your personality. This is why you might hear someone saying “She is a typical(典型的) Australian” or “He is so French”. It seems that people from a certain country share certain similar characteristics.
French
French people are often seen as romantic and outgoing people with a great love for life, food and wine. They are good at singing and dancing.
Chinese
Chinese are friendly people who are hard-working. They are polite because they are careful about “saving face” when dealing with other people.
Australians
Australians are merry people who spend a lot of time outdoors. They enjoy a shower life. They laugh a lot but sometimes people think they are loud and rude.
Germans
Germans are often described as being serious and careful. They are hard workers and pay a lot of attention to details. However, sometimes people say Germans have no sense of humour.
All these national types can be true for some people, but very wrong for others. For example, you might meet a German who is a confident singer with a great sense of humour, or an Australian who is shy and quiet!
| Personalities and Nationalities |
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| Opinion |
People from a certain country share certain similar characteristics. |
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| Examples |
French |
Romantic and outing. Love life, food and wine. Good singers and___ |
| Chinese |
Friendly, hard-working and polite. Afraid of “__ |
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| Australians |
Like to stay __ Laugh a lot. Merry, sometimes loud and rude. |
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| Germans |
Pay attention to details. Serious and careful, not ___ |
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| Conclusion |
Nationalities may _ |
Jodie’s Daddy is a Garbageman(垃圾清理工)
Mr Swales wanted to find out what his students’ parents did. He had just called Jodie when some girls burst out laughing. Shirley shouted, “Jodie’s Daddy is a Garbageman!”
Everybody in the class laughed out loud, except Jodie. She felt her face turn red.
“Silence!” Mr Swales said, “Being a garbagemen is a difficult and useful job. We should all be grateful to Jodie’s father.”
Jodie’s father came to walk her home from school as usual, but she didn’t run up to him the way she always did. When they got back home, Jodie went to her room and cried for a long time.
Her father came into her room, “What happened, Jodie? Why are you so sad?”
Jodie told her father what had happened and looked at him. He didn’t seem angry or hurt. “Well,” he said, “they are right. Being a garbageman is a dirty job. Tomorrow’s Saturday. Come to work with me, Jodie.”
The place really smell too good. Jodie wrinkled her nose. “Don’t worry, kid. In five minute you won’t smell a thing.” said her father.
Everybody there was working hard, and they seemed to have a good time. Jodie’s father handed her a pair of gloves and told her to get the little plastic bags and throw them into the truck.
It was fun, but also hard work. Jodie’s arms soom got tired. At last, no more garbage was left and Jodie felt very happy.
“Garbage is disgusting, but when we clear it away, everything’s nice and clean. You can make yourself happy only by making other happy. That’s why I like being a garbageman so much.”
Jodie give her dirty, smeely garbageman daddy a big kiss(吻). She said, “When I grow up, I will be a garbagegirl!”
Now whenever someone asks Jodie what her daddy does, she says, “He’s a garbageman! Everybody makes garbage, but my daddy takes it away!” What happened in My Swale’s class?
| A．He wanted to show what job was the most useful. |
| B．He asked an improper question. |
| C．Jodie gave an honest answer. |
| D．Jodie was laughed at. |
Why did Jodie’s father take her to his workplace?
| A．To make Jodie calm down |
| B．To prove how dirty his job was. |
| C．To help Jodie learn about his job. |
| D．To keep Jodie away from her classmates. |
Jodie gave her father a big kiss mainly because ______.
| A．he was kind | B．he was unselfish |
| C．he was cheerful | D．he as hardworking |
How does Jodie feel about her father now?
| A．Sad | B．Curious |
| C．Proud | D．Guilty |
Even though she’s quite young, Drew Barrymore can be a Hollywood legend (传奇). She was born on February 22, 1975, in California. Being from a family that produced great actors, she quickly found her way into the spotlight (聚光灯).
When she was 11 months old, she made her first advertisement on TV. She made her first movie at the age of 2. Five years later, she acted Gertie in Steven Spielberg’s famous film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial(1982).
However, it wasn’t all roses and sunshine when Barrymore was growing up. She was drinking wine by the time she was 9, smoking marijuana (大麻) at 10.
Most kid stars in Hollywood fail to become stars as adults. And most of the time, once they’re out of the spotlight, they stay out. But Drew Barrymore doesn’t.
As she was growing older, Barrymore started to realize that life is more meaningful than dangerous actions in the films. She started to build a career in 1997. She has made a series of successful films since then, including Charlie’s Angels (2000) and 50 First Dates (2004).
“In my life, there is darkness and drama, and I have yet to explore some of that in my work life. I just want to challenge (挑战) myself and prove that I can do more.”
Actually, anyone who’s not familiar with her disordered childhood might find it hard to believe she’s such a sweet person now. Like many of the characters she plays in her comedy, Drew is easy-going and laughs a lot. In 2007, she was on the cover of People magazine’s 100 Most Beautiful People issue.
“Life is very interesting … in the end, some of your greatest pains, become your greatest strengths,” Drew said.
Drew Barrymore can be a Hollywood legend mainly because .
| A．she didn’t give up even when she met difficulties |
| B．she used to be a famous kid star in Hollywood |
| C．she always has roses and sunshine in her life |
| D．she was born form a family that produced great actors |
Which is the correct order of Drew Barrymore’s life?
①She made the film Charlie’s Angels.
②She is on the cover of People magazine’s 100 Most Beautiful People issue.
③ She started to drink wine and smoke marifuana.
④ She acted Gertie in Steven Spielberg’s famous film E.T. the Extra- Terrestrial.
| A．①④②③ | B．④②①③ |
| C．④③②① | D．①③②④ |
Which of the following chart can best describe Drew Barrymore’s career (till 2007) ?
①The Dream It is everyone’s dream to work at home or not work at all. You can plan your own hours and work when you want to. There is no more rush hour and no hours that people waste when they get to and from a job every day.
②The Fact The fact is that this dream can be attained. You can stay at home, work when you want to and make money when you need to. There are plenty of chances for you to make money at home, just by using your computer and the Internet.
③Start Today! Educate yourself, look closely into all the chances and decide what works best for you. It will not happen during one night, but you can make the decision today and start to make it happen today.
④How Could You Do It? Do you have a blog (博客)or a personal website like millions of other people? Are you using it to make money? Most of these blog and website owners are not. But you can do that!
⑤Make Money Every Moment When you have your computer and the Internet working for you, your businesses will be working for you 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You will make money while you sleep, travel or do whatever you want to do all day long.
⑥Get Going! There are many ways you can make money with your computer. And you can begin your stay-at-home businesses with just a little money. What are you waiting for?In which part of a newspaper would you most probably read this passage?
| A．Sports. | B．News. |
| C．Culture. | D．Business. |
What does the underlined word “attained” in Point ②mean?
| A．Broken. | B．Realized. |
| C．Lost. | D．Destroyed. |
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
| A．People need a lot of money to start a stay-at-home business. |
| B．People can even use their blogs to make money. |
| C．People can plan their own time when they work at home. |
| D．People can make the best decision and start to make it happen today. |
We surveyed 300 young people on what they like to do at weekends. One hundred people are from the age of 11–18, one hundred 19–26 and one hundred 27–35. The following chart shows their answers:
Favourite things to do (by ages)
How many people enjoy playing computer games in the 11-18 group?
| A．20. | B．50. | C．60. | D．75. |
From the chart（图表） above, we can see the older people are, the more they like ________
| A．taking a walk |
| B．watching TV |
| C．going to the movies |
| D．playing computer games |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the chart?
| A．All the people like taking a walk most |
| B．The people of 11–18 like taking a walk least |
| C．The most people like going to the movies in the 19–26 group |
| D．The people of 27–35 like playing computer games most |
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