Albert was an ordinary worker in an oil company in America. His workmates gave a nickname (绰号)“Four dollars a bucket of oil” below his name whenever and wherever he wrote down his name. As time went by, people forgot his real name. Later, when Rockefeller, the board chairman(董事长)of the oil company heard of it, he was very surprised, so he invited Albert to his office.
“Some people give you a nickname. Why aren’t you angry?” asked Rockefeller with some puzzlement in his eyes.
“Mr. Rockefeller, I like this nickname very much, because it is our company’s advertisement. When someone calls me ‘Four dollars a bucket’, I think it’s free advertisement for our company. It’s not necessary for me to get angry. Don’t you think so, Mr. Rockefeller?”
“What a wonderful man!” Rockfeller said excitedly when hearing Albert’s words. “Young man, work harder, you must be successful in the future! I believe in you!”
Five years later, Albert became the second board chairman after Rockefeller. Later Albert said in one of his reports, “I don’t think we should feel upset when we have no way to do the world—shaking things.” We should treat everything actively because maybe our future success will begin from a small thing!”Albert was ___________in the oil company at the beginning.
| A．a worker | B．an assistant |
| C．a manager | D．the second board chairman |
Albert wasn’t angry about his nickname because ____________.
| A．he liked to have a nickname |
| B．it could make his workmates happy |
| C．he could become famous |
| D．it was a free advertisement for his company |
What is the main idea of this passage?
| A．Rockefeller asked young people to work harder. |
| B．It’s very important to do small things well. |
| C．You can’t get angry when someone calls your nickname. |
| D．You should make more advertisements for your company. |
What did Rockefeller mean when he said “the world-shaking things”?
| A．The big things | B．The interesting things |
| C．The small things | D．The frightening things |
What would be the best title for this passage?
| A．I Believe in You | B．Albert and Rockefeller |
| C．Four Dollars a Bucket | D．The Second Board Chairman |
A small boy at summer camp received a bag of cookies in the mail from his mother. He ate a few, and then put the rest under his bed. The next day, after lunch, he went to his tent to get a cookie. The box was gone.
That afternoon a camp leader saw another boy sitting behind a tree. He was eating the stolen cookies! “That young man,” he said to himself, “must be taught not to steal.”
He returned to the group and found the boy whose cookies had been stolen. “Billy,” he said, “I know who stole your cookies. Will you help me teach him a lesson?”
“Well, yes. But aren’t you going to punish him?” asked the puzzled boy.
“No, that would only make him hate you.” the leader explained. “I want you to call your mother. Ask her to send you another box of cookies.”
The boy did so and soon received another box of cookies. “Now,” said the leader, “the boy who stole your cookies is down by the lake. Go and share your cookies with him.”
“But he’s the thief!”
“I know, but try it—see what will happen.”
Half an hour later, the camp leader saw the two come up the hill, hand in hand. The boy who had stolen the cookies was trying to get the other to accept his toy knife. The other boy was just refusing the gift from his new friend. He said that a few cookies weren’t that important anyway.When Billy first got cookies from his mother, __________.
| A．he ate some of them himself |
| B．he gave some to the camp leader |
| C．he shared them with another boy |
| D．he hid them away quickly |
Which of the following is NOT the camp leader’s intension (意图)？
| A．To teach the boy not to steal. |
| B．To punish the boy for stealing. |
| C．To teach Billy to forgive others. |
| D．To teach Billy to share with others. |
After that, the boy who stole the cookies might _________.
| A．steal again | B．hate Billy |
| C．make friends with Billy | D．give Billy a bag of cookies, too |
DNA is the whole “map” of the human body. It is something that all humans have, and it tells the body what to do. DNA is the reason that we look like our parents, because we get some of their DNA to make our own.
People have been trying to understand the human body for a long time. In 1860, Mr. Mendel discovered why we look the same as other people in our family. It is because of small things called “genes”（基因）in our body. In 1953, two scientists, Watson and Crick, found out that genes are really messages. They’re written in the DNA with a special language.
In 1961, another two scientists found the first “word” that they could understand in that language. It shows how DNA tells the cell (细胞）to build its parts. So far, scientists have found all the words in the DNA map, but we still don’t understand what they all do. By understanding what just one “word” means, we can help to save people from several illnesses. So the more we understand, the more doctors will be able to do.
Most people hope that this will help to make better medicine and help sick people. Other people worry that when we learn more “words” and find out more information, we will use it in the wrong way. Just to make people more attractive (有吸引力的), or stop sick people getting jobs.When did Mr. Mendel discover why we look the same as other people in our family?
| A．In 1680. | B．In 1860. | C．In 1953. | D．In 1961. |
Watson and Crick found ______ in 1953.
| A．all the words in the DNA map |
| B．small things called “genes” in our body |
| C．the first “word” they could understand in that language |
| D．genes are written in the DNA with a special language |
How can we help sick people if we understand more “words” in the DNA map?
| A．Make better medicine. | B．Make them get jobs. |
| C．Make maps for them. | D．Make them attractive. |
Which one is NOT true according to the passage?
| A．We look like our parents because of “genes” in our body. |
| B．We have understood what all the words in the DNA map do. |
| C．Scientists have found all the words in the DNA map. |
| D．DNA tells the cell to build its parts. |
What do people think about this research about DNA?
| A．It can be only bad. |
| B．It can be only good. |
| C．It can be good but won’t work. |
| D．It can be good or bad. |
Living in a foreign culture can be exciting, but it can also be confusing(令人迷惑的). Some Americans who taught English in other countries recently talked about their experiences.
On her first day in Micronesia(密克罗尼西亚), an island in the Pacific, Lisa thought people weren’t paying any attention to her. It was hot. She went into a store and asked, “Do you have cold drinks? ” The woman there said nothing. Lisa repeated the question. Still the woman said nothing. She later learned that the woman had answered her: She had raised her eyebrows(眉毛), which in Micronesia means “yes”.
Jane remembered an experience she had in Bulgaria(保加利亚), a country in Europe. She went to a restaurant. She asked the waiter, “Do you have cabbage today?” He nodded his head. Jane waited, but the cabbage never came. In that country, a nod means “no”.
Tom had a similar problem when he arrived in India. After explaining something in class, he asked his students if they understood. Some nod and others shake. He thought some students had not understood, so he explained again. When he asked again, they did the same thing. He soon knew that his students did understand. In India, people nod and shake their heads in different ways depending on where they come from. You have to know where a person is from to understand whether they mean “yes” or “no”.These Americans in the passage found that they__________ .
| A．should go abroad for vacations |
| B．needed to learn foreign languages |
| C．should often discuss their experiences |
| D．had problems with communication in other countries |
People in Micronesia show “yes” by ________ .
| A．nodding heads | B．raising eyebrows | C．shaking heads | D．saying “no” |
Tom misunderstood（误解）his class at first because_______ .
| A．he didn’t know much about Indian culture |
| B．he didn’t explain everything clearly enough |
| C．some students didn’t speak English |
| D．he didn’t know where the students came from |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．In Bulgaria, nodding heads means “no”. |
| B．Jane taught English on a Pacific island. |
| C．Lisa was trying to buy some cabbage. |
| D．In India, only shaking heads means “yes”. |
The passage is mainly about_________ .
| A．body language in foreign restaurants |
| B．class discussion in Indian schools |
| C．different language cultures in different countries |
| D．English teaching in other countries |
What might the future be like? Here are some predictions(预言).
Returning home during the Spring Festival is difficult for many Chinese people. More than 2 billion people travel at the same time, making buying travel tickets and the journey difficult. But 28 years later, Spring Festival travel may not be a problem at all. China plans to build more railways and a fast transportation network that will serve 90% of the population by 2020. And because most of China will be cities, people will not have to go to other places to find a job, so it will no longer be a problem.
Oil is running out faster than expected. But scientists have found something else for oil as fuel(燃料). Coal, natural gas, sun power, nuclear power(核能) and even water can take the place of oil as energy.
Schools will go electronic. Computers will be important and popular among the students. Everything will be in the computer and students will not need to bring books to school. They will find information on the Internet. A computer will be the students’ library, schoolbag and connection to the outside world. There will be robot teachers, they will check homework on computers and communicate with the students’ parents through e-mail. And school buses will be like spaceships, comfortable and safe.More than 2 billion people have a hard time returning home during according to the passage.
| A．Christmas Day | B．National Day | C．the Spring Festival | D．the Mid-autumn Festival |
In 2020, China will build a fast transportation network that will serve of the population.
| A．60% | B．70% | C．80% | D．90% |
is not mentioned in the passage as energy.
| A．Coal | B．Wind | C．Nuclear power | D．Water |
From the passage we can know in the future.
| A．the Spring Festival travel may still be a problem in China |
| B．90% of the population will live in the city |
| C．robot teachers will check students’ homework |
| D．readers can discuss topics with each other face to face |
What’s the main idea of the last paragraph?
| A．Schools will go electronic. |
| B．Computers will be important. |
| C．There will be robot teachers. |
| D．School buses will be like spaceships. |
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What are these ads for?
| A．Food you can order for delivery. | B．Places to go on vacation. |
| C．Things on sale in a big store. | D．Special offers at a shopping center. |
Which of the following is true according to the ads?
| A．Spending $50 means 3 hours of free parking. |
| B．One person can buy 5 tickets for the price of three. |
| C．At Mike’s Café, people can get a free drink after spending $6. |
| D．After buying two CDs, you can get another two CDs for free. |
Which of the following is NOT mentioned at this mall?
| A．Clothes store. | B．Book store. | C．Music store. | D．Toy store. |
When does the book discount offer end?
| A．November 14. | B．November 21. | C．December 1. | D．December 21. |
We can know from this passage ________.
| A．there is more than one theater in the center. |
| B．if you buy a book there, you may pay less than half the price. |
| C．you may get a free one if you buy a shirt, or a tie, or a pair of shoes. |
| D．you won’t get a free soft drink unless you spend more than 10 dollars on the meal. |
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