Do you like chocolate? Most people do. A box of it can be a great gift. Buy one for a friend and give it to them as a surprise. See how happy that person becomes.
Say you just got a box of chocolate. Which piece do you pick first?
A man has studied people’s choices. He says that they tell us something about the person. Did you choose a round piece? You are a person who likes to go to the party. Did you choose an oval（椭圆形）shape? You are a person who likes to make things. Picking a square shows something else. The person is honest and you can depend on him or her.
What kind of chocolate do you pick? Maybe you like milk chocolate . This shows you have warm
feelings about the past. Dark chocolate means something else. A person who choose it looks towards the future. What about white chocolate? Would you choose it? If so, you may find it hard to make decisions. Some people like chocolate with nuts（果仁）. These are people who like to help others.
Do you believe these ideas? Can candy tell all these things? It isn’t really important. There is one sure thing about eaters of chocolate. They eat it because they like it.Picking a round shape of chocolate shows that a person .
| A．likes to go to the party | B．likes to help others |
| C．is good at making things | D．is honest |
If you enjoy eating milk chocolate, you may .
| A．think about the future | B．like to think of the past. |
| C．enjoy parties and fun | D．have trouble making decisions |
From the passage we can say that a helpful man may choose .
| A．oval chocolate | B．square chocolate |
| C．chocolate with nuts | D．chocolate with honey |
The last paragraph (段落)shows that the writer .
| A．believes all the information about chocolate |
| B．does not believe the information about chocolate |
| C．is trying to get you to believe all the information |
| D．doesn’t think it important whether(是否) you believe the ideas or not. |
The passage mainly tells us
| A．why people like chocolate |
| B．different choices may show different characters |
| C．almost everyone likes chocolate |
| D．there are many different kinds of chocolate. |
Old George bought the black gloves for just $35 ten years ago. They were made of lamb skin, soft and warm and very strong. Until then, he had worn cheaper man-made material. Those gloves never lasted longer than three years. He first decided to buy the expensive gloves, because they would make him feel nice in front of others.
George never let a drop of water or rain touch his expensive gloves, so they looked new. Losing this favourite thing was almost like losing a child to him.
Bad luck! George lost his expensive gloves on New Year's Day.
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Back home. George was at a loss. In deep winter, he could not do without a pair of gloves. If he bought cheap ones again, he would have to replace (更换) them very soon. If he bought a new leather pair, it would cost $50 now. He was upset that people no longer returned things they found on the road.
After the holiday, poor George decided to buy another leather pair. Before boarding the subway, he went into Value Mart again to see if his gloves had been returned to the Lost and Found Office (失物招领处).
"What colour are they?" the woman in the office asked again.
"Black," he gave the same answer. She looked into her drawer and drew out a pair of men's leather gloves. "Are they?"
"Yes! Those are mine!" George explained, with great joy in his eyes.When did George buy the leather gloves?
| A．On New Year's Day. | B．Before the holiday. |
| C．Ten years ago. | D．In the winter. |
Why did George decide to buy the expensive gloves?
| A．Because they were black. |
| B．Because they made him feel good before others. |
| C．Because they had a long history |
| D．Because they were much cheaper. |
The leather gloves looked new after years because _______.
| A．George took very good care of them. |
| B．they were soft and warm. |
| C．they were expensive. |
| D．George washed them with water. |
How did George feel when he got home on New Year's Day?
| A．He was happy. | B．He felt nice | C．He was thankful | D．He felt upset |
About old George, which of the following is true?
| A．He was a very rich man |
| B．He never bought cheap gloves |
| C．He believed somebody would return the gloves to him |
| D．He hadn't ecpected to get his gloves back. |
Shenzhen's fast development has made it become China's most crowded city! There are about 15 million people living on its 1991square kilometers. On each square kilometer averagely live 7500 people. It is 1080 more than that in Hong Kong, and nearly 800 more than that in Guangzhou.
Besides, Shenzhen owns 2 million local vehicles, and about 300000 vehicles from other places also run on the local roads every day. The total length of the city's road is 6041 kilometers. It means each resident only owns 0.58 meters of road!
As a result, the city is facing serious environmental and resource problems. One of the problems is water shortage. The amount of fresh water for each person of the city is only 25% of the country's average. What's more, most of the water drunk by Shenzhen people comes from other areas.According to the passage, which of the following makes Shenzhen so crowded?
| A．Shenzhen has not enough water. |
| B．There are too many people |
| C．Shenzhen is developing very fast |
| D．Shenzhen is too small |
There are _______ people living in Shenzhen now.
| A．about 1991 | B．about 15000000 | C．about 150000 | D．about 300000 |
In Hong Kong, there are _______ people on every kilometer?
| A．about 7500 | B．about 1080 | C．about 800 | D．about 6420 |
Which problem in Shenzhen is not mentioned in the passage?
| A．Traffic accidents. | B．Water shortage. |
| C．Environmental problems | D．Population problem. |
Which is the best title for this passage?
| A．Largest Population in China. |
| B．Biggist Problems in Shenzhen |
| C．Busiest Roads in Shenzhen |
| D．Most Crowded City in China |
The Queen Elizabeth and her sister Margaret had very different characters (性格) : Elizabeth was very serious and tidy; Margaret was outgoing and headstrong. But they kept close as sister. When had lessons at home with their governess Marion Crawford. Margaret was often naughty. Elizabeth always protected her every time when she broke rules. When they grew up. Magaret has sad love stories and unhappy marriage. The Queen gave her a lot of help.
Margaret was one of the few people who could lose their temper with the Queen. Even as an adult, she would sometimes shout at her. Once she threw a dishcloth at Elizabeth's face when they had a picnic. But they never quarreled for long. To Queen Elizabeth, it was a sadness that her sister never found lasting (持久的) personal happiness. What kind of person was Elizabeth like? She was ________.
| A．serious and tidy | B．outgoing and tidy |
| C．easygoing aand headstrong | D．serious and headstrong |
The word "governess" means ________.
| A．服务员 | B．家庭女教师 | C．牧师 | D．管家 |
Who had an unhappy family life according to the story?
| A．Elizabeth. | B．Margaret. |
| C．Marion Crawford. | D．Both Elizabeth and Margaret. |
According to the story, which of the following is not true?
| A．The queen and her sister had quite different |
| B．Elizabeth always protected her sister |
| C．The sisters often fought each other |
| D．Elizabeth felt sorry for her sister for her unsuccessful marriage. |
What is the main idea of the story?
| A．Elizabeth was a kind person |
| B．The two sisters lived happily |
| C．Margaret had sad love stories |
| D．The two sisters had a very good relationship |
Who is organizing the party?
| A．The Evans Center on Erie Road． |
| B．The New York City Fire Department． |
| C．The Boys and Girls Club of Lake Shore． |
| D．The New York City Hospital． |
What is the cheapest way to get to the party?
| A．By bus． | B．By train． | C．By car． | D．By boat． |
Which of the following is true about the party?
| A．Children under 12 are not allowed to attend． |
| B．All drinks for the first guests are free． |
| C．Tickets can only be bought online． |
| D．There are different activities for guests． |
How much will a family of four(two parents and their 14-year-old twins)Pay to attend the party if they drive and park there?
| A．90 dollars． | B．110 dollars． | C．120 dollars． | D．140 dollars． |
What is the main purpose of the poster?
| A．To raise money for young people． |
| B．To tell people how to get to the party． |
| C．To advertise the dance party． |
| D．To explain the rules of the party． |
Although he died almost 40 years ago，Bruce Lee is still considered the greatest and most influential kung fu performer of the 20th century．His films brought traditional Hong Kong kung fu movies to a new level of popularity，and introduced kung fu to millions of people in the West。
Bona in the USA in 1940，Lee returned to his native Hong Kong before his birthday．As a teenager，the highly intelligent boy was accepted into one of Hong Kong’s most famous middle schools but he paid little attention to his studies. He was more interested in sport，especially kung fu，and hanging out with his street-gang friends. In 1959，Lee got into trouble with the police for fighting．His mother，fearing he would end up in prison，sent him to the USA。Two years later，he began studying at university there．
While still a student，Lee opened his own kung fu school，teaching a new fighting style he had developed．What made Lee’s style different was that it used power，strength and，quick—action attacks．It also combined(融合)Japanese，Korean and South American fighting styles with traditional stow—moving Chinese kung fu．
Among Lee’s students were several famous actors who，impressed by his good—looks and fighting skill，encouraged him to start acting．Over the next fire years Lee achieved some Success in America．But his dream of introducing his fighting style into American movies was not accepted by local film makers who thought western audiences were not interested in kung fu．
Determined to prove them wrong，Lee returned to Hong Kong in 1970．There he made two films Fists of Fury (1971)and Way of the Dragon(1972)，using his kung fu ideas and techniques.The movies were huge hits world—wide，making Lee an international star and symbol of kung fu．These were followed by what is widely considered the greatest kung fu movie of all time，Enter the Dragon(1973)．Tragically however，Lee suddenly and mysteriously died while making his next movie Game of Death。He was only 33 years old．AS a teenager,Lee was very ．
| A．quiet | B．hard—working | C．brave | D．smart |
Why was Lee sent to America?
| A．His parents wanted him to study at university there． |
| B．He wanted to develop a new American fighting style． |
| C．His family：feared he was getting into too much trouble in Hong Kong． |
| D．He was determined to become a successful and popstar actor there。 |
How was Lee’s style of kung fu different from the traditional Chinese style?
| A．It was much faster． |
| B．It was easier to Iearn。 |
| C．It made people more powerful． |
| D．It was much more dangerous， |
What was Lee’s dream according to the passage?
| A．To develop a new style of kung fu。 |
| B．To become a famous movie star． |
| C．To make movies using his fighting style． |
| D．To teach Americans kung fu． |
According to the passage．how many kung fu movies did Lee complete in his lifetime?
| A．Two． | B．Three． | C．Four． | D．Five． |
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