I was offered several part-time jobs at university. Finally I decided to give one of them a go. Now I work in a dining hall on campus(校园). My main duties are to serve food and wash dishes.
I discovered I would have to stand still for at least three hours at a time and was afraid it was not going to be as much fun as I had thought. Smiling all the time and remembering all the strange food names have been a challenge(挑战), too.
I have had really funny experiences. One of the sauces is called "marinara" which is a kind of tomato-based sauce like salsa（辣茄酱）． Before I knew what it was, someone asked me to give him the sauce, and I replied: "What? The marijuana(大麻) sauce?" He was astonished. Marijuana is an illegal(非法的 ) drug and has nothing to do with sauce. It was quite embarrassing(使人尴尬的)! I have never forgotten the word "marinara" since then.
I also had to make a wrap（卷饼） for the first time. I had tasted Mexican wraps many times in China, but making one was a different matter. I could feel my face was burning with sweat and embarrassment as I broke the thin wraps again and again while people were waiting impatiently. Mexican wraps taste great when they're soft, but I do wish they could be made thicker and harder so they wouldn't break so easily.
My favorite part of the job is working in the kitchen. I hold the water cannon(水枪) like a policeman about to fight with "criminals” ----the dirty dishes. It's quite exciting to feel the water rushing out of the pipe. I usually get thoroughly(彻底地) soaked, but it feels good, a bit like taking a shower. Sometimes our boss allows us to play music to cheer us up. I often hum along to the music while washing dishes.
This is my first experience of being a student worker. It is hard work, but it's turning out to be quite fun.
| A．When the writer works, he has to stand still all day long. |
| B．The writer had never imagined working in a dining hall could be fun. |
| C．The writer found making Mexican wraps very challenging. |
| D．The writer found it easy to keep track of all the weird food names. |
| A．he failed to make them thick and hard |
| B．he ended up with a few dissatisfied customers |
| C．he had never tasted Mexican wraps before |
| D．he was proud of what he had made |
| A．Making Mexican wraps. | B．Delivering food to customers. |
| C．Washing dishes in the kitchen. | D．Making all sorts of sauces. |
| A．湿透了的 | B．酗酒的 | C．浸泡的 | D．渗出的 |
| A．To describe the writer’s fun campus life in the US. |
| B．To explain the culture of part-time work in the US. |
| C．To teach readers how to make Mexican wraps. |
| D．To share the author’s experience of part-time work. |
Hong Kong has about forty public beaches. Some of the beaches are among the best in the world. People can go there for a swim. You can go to most of them by bus. But to go to some beaches you must take a boat. There are toilets, dressing rooms and places to buy food and drinks on most of the beaches.
You will swim there without danger if you remember these instructions(说明):
1. Never swim alone.
2. Never swim after a meal or when you feel hungry or tired.
3. Don’t stay in the water too long.
4. Never go out in a boat if you can’t swim.
Remember: A red flag means that it is dangerous for anyone to go into the water. A blue flag means that it is dangerous for children.There are _________public beaches in Hong Kong.
| A．forty | B．a little more or less than forty |
| C．less than forty | D．more than forty |
We can reach __________by bus.
| A．all the public beaches |
| B．no public beach |
| C．only a few public beaches |
| D．most of the public beaches |
When you see a blue flag, you know that _________there.
| A．women should not swim |
| B．children should not swim |
| C．nobody can swim |
| D．men should not swim |
Today, people want to keep healthy through sports and exercise. But some of them have some wrong ideas about it.
“A plate of chicken is a good meal before games because it has much energy.”
In fact, the best meal before games should have carbohydrates(碳水化合物). Food like potatoes, bread, bananas are rich (富有……的) in it, but chicken and meat are not.
“The best time to exercise is early in the morning.”
No. Morning is a good time to exercise, but it may not be suitable for you. If an afternoon or evening period is suitable for you, and you enjoy the feeling of getting healthier, you can choose any time to exercise. So there is no fixed time for you to exercise.
“If you drink water when you exercise, you’ll feel tired.”
The fact is that you must have some water during breaks (休息时间) when you exercise. And after exercising, you must have enough water. If you don’t drink enough water, then you may feel tired.
“Exercising every day is quite important.”
Wrong. Too much exercise is bad for our health. You need to give your body a day of rest.It is good for you to eat ______ before games.
| A．bananas | B．chicken | C．meat | D．beef |
The underlined word “fixed” probably means ______ in Chinese.
| A．重要的 | B．困难的 | C．固定的 | D．简单的 |
The writer would like you to ______.
| A．eat much meat before exercising |
| B．drink enough water after exercising |
| C．take exercise only in the morning |
| D．exercise every day |
Which of the following is TRUE according to (根据) the passage?
| A．Don’t drink water when you exercise, or you’ll feel tired. |
| B．Evening is the best time to exercise because it’s always cool. |
| C．You should eat enough meat because they can give you energy before games. |
| D．Exercising too much is not good for us. |
Which of the following will be the best title (标题)?
| A．Results (结果) of sports and exercise. |
| B．Best time for sports and exercise. |
| C．Reasons for sports and exercise. |
| D．Wrong ideas about sports and exercise. |
Suzhou is an old city with a long history. The city is very clean and has fresh air. There are a lot of nice gardens in Suzhou and Suzhou gardens are famous in the world. When you enjoy the beauty in the gardens, you will feel very peaceful (平静的) and happy. Besides (除…之外) the gardens, Suzhou silk is very famous, too. On the streets, you can see many silk shops. You should buy some beautiful silk scarves because they are really beautiful. Suzhou food is so sweet and some people may not like it. But you can have different kinds of foods here. Suzhou is close to Shanghai. It takes about only one hour from Suzhou to Shanghai by bus. The traffic is very convenient (方便的) here. Welcome to Suzhou! You will have a good time here.How will you feel when walking in the gardens?
| A．Bored. | B．Excited. |
| C．Happy and peaceful. | D．A little funny. |
Suzhou is famous for its _____ in the world.
| A．silk and streets | B．gardens and silk |
| C．silk and food | D．streets and gardens |
What may some people not like in Suzhou?
| A．Suzhou food. | B．Suzhou traffic. |
| C．Suzhou silk. | D．Suzhou gardens. |
How far is it from Suzhou to Shanghai?
| A．Two hours’ bus ride. |
| B．Two hours’ ride on the train. |
| C．One hour’s bus ride. |
| D．One hour’s ride on the underground. |
What does the writer want to do?
| A．To tell about the long history of Suzhou. |
| B．To tell about the beauty of Suzhou gardens. |
| C．To tell about the Suzhou food and Suzhou silk. |
| D．To attract (吸引) visitors to Suzhou |
A habit is an action that we have acted so often that it becomes something we do almost without thinking. Some of them are not good habits. People spend many hours and dollars each year trying to give up(放弃) these bad habits but often fail. Why? Change is hard work and there is no shortcut to get it. However, there are still some suggestions（建议）for you to follow.
First, look at why you do it. In other words, what’s the result of doing this thing? If your bad habit is shouting at people when you are unhappy or under pressure(压力), what do you get from it? It may make you feel a little better for the moment. Or maybe you have a bad habit of not finishing your homework. The result could be that you get more time to spend on the Internet!
Next, take a look on the other hand. What are you losing because of your habit? Shouting at other people is a bad habit because it makes people around you feel bad and unhappy. Not finishing you homework is a bad habit because you may be punished(惩罚) by your teacher. Having more Internet time means that you are losing the chance to learn the things you need to learn. When you think that way, you’ll find that it’s not wise to keep your bad habit! Now it is time to make a decision(决定). What will you choose? I’m sure you will choose to do something that is more important. From the first paragraph, we know that _______.
| A．it’s not easy to break bad habits |
| B．we must change all the habits we have |
| C．a habit is a terrible thing we can never change |
| D．we can easily change bad habits |
The underlined sentence “there is no shortcut to get it” means that _______.
| A．something dangerous may happen |
| B．there is a long way and a short way |
| C．it is not easy to give up bad habits |
| D．we must cut bad habits in a short time |
According to the passage, if you want to give up your habits, you have to _______.
| A．talk to others |
| B．know why you do it and what you’ll lose |
| C．finish your homework first |
| D．spend less time on the Internet |
The best title for this passage is _______.
| A．A bad habit | B．Change the habit |
| C．Give up bad habits | D．A good habit |
Will you trust your friends if you can’t see anything? If you are falling, do you believe they will catch you and help you stand up? Our teacher helped us to get the answer.
One day, Mr. Morrie came into the classroom and said he had a game for us to try. He grouped us into two teams. One student from the first group, stood in front of us with his eyes closed, and then fell backwards(向后地). The second group stood behind him. Before he fell on the floor, they should catch him and not let him get hurt. Most of us were uncomfortable with this. We were afraid that they wouldn’t catch us and we would hit the floor. So we didn’t move. We just stood there and laughed in embarrassment(尴尬地).
Finally, one student, a thin, quiet, dark-haired girl called Sarah, decided to move. She crossed her arms in front of her body, closed her eyes, and slowly fell backwards. She looked quiet but brave.
For a moment, I was sure that she was going to fall on the floor. But before she hit the floor, the other students caught her, held her and finally helped her stand up.
“Whoa!!” We were all surprised, and also encouraged(受鼓舞的). The girl was happy, too. Seeing this, Morrie smiled and said to the girl, “When you close your eyes, you can’t see anything. You won’t feel safe. When you are falling, the feeling gets stronger. You are not sure if you will hit the cold, hard floor or the warm, soft hands of your friends. But if you are brave enough to trust them, they will not let you down.” What is Morrie?
| A．A student. | B．A teacher. |
| C．A manager. | D．A farmer. |
What did the writer think of the girl?
| A．Careful. | B．Active. |
| C．Quiet but brave. | D．Careless. |
Why did the students feel encouraged?
| A．They felt they could trust each other. |
| B．They could stop the game finally. |
| C．They wanted to do something else. |
| D．They thought they won the game. |
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