Yesterday I went to the nursing home to visit my grandma. She just got out of the hospital recently where she had some serious operations. I wanted to surprise her after work, so I stopped by for a quick visit.
When I got there, she was happy to see me. We hugged, kissed and exchanged greetings. Then I heard a woman crying. It was my grandma’s roommate. The curtain was drawn so I could not see her. She started calling out a name that wasn’t mine but she was certainly talking to me, begging me to go to her side of the room.
I ignored her at first and continued visiting with my grandma. Then she started begging and saying, “Please, come to see me!” So I went to see her.
When I drew the curtain back, she looked so old but flashed me the biggest smile! She opened her arms wide for me to hug her so I bent low and gave her a hug. I sat on her bed and talked with her for a few minutes. She kept calling me by the other name but I did not correct her. She told me stories as if I had been there when they happened.
Finally I went back to visit with my grandma. Then the woman started crying again, saying, “Please, come back.” She finally slept.
I stopped by the nurse’s station and the nurse told me that the lady suffers from Alzheimer’s. I mentioned the name she had called me. The nurse told me it was the lady’s daughter’s name. Then I understood why she wanted me to go to visit her.
We will all get old some day. Some of us will have broken minds like he lady and some of us will have broken bodies like my grandma. As I was leaving I promised I would go back and visit the lady, even after my grandma moves back to her home.Why did the writer’s grandma live in a nursing home?
| A．Because she needed another operation. |
| B．Because she had been used to living there. |
| C．Because she waited for the writer to come. |
| D．Because she wanted to be looked after there. |
According to the text, the woman cried because_________.
| A．she missed her daughter very much |
| B．she expected to tell stories to the writer |
| C．she feared the curtain being drawn |
| D．she was troubled by the writer’s talking |
Which word can be used to describe the crying woman?
| A．Selfish. | B．Lonely. | C．Strong. | D．Lazy. |
What can the writer learn from her experience?
| A．The old will become forgetful. |
| B．Everyone will get old someday. |
| C．The old need care from others. |
| D．We shouldn’t leave the old in the nursing home. |
Which of the following is right according to the passage?
| A．The lady came out to see me. |
| B．the lady’s daughter always visited her. |
| C．The writer’s grandma had some serious illness. |
| D．The writer would go back and visit the old lady. |
Teeth are important. Strong, healthy teeth help you chew foods that help you grow. They help you speak clearly. And, they help you look your best. Here are some advice for you to take care of your teeth.
● Brush your teeth the right way.
Brush your teeth at least twice a day after breakfast and before bedtime. If you can, brush after lunch or after sweet snacks（快餐）, too.
Brush all your teeth, not just the front ones. Spend time brushing teeth along the sides and back of your mouth. Brush away from your gums（齿龈）, too.
Spend at least three minutes each time you brush. Play a song you like to help pass the time.
Get a new toothbrush every three months. When you buy your tooth brush, be sure it has soft bristles（鬃毛）.
● Learn how to floss your teeth.
Flossing is a very important way to keep your teeth healthy. Food may hide in places where a toothbrush cannot get to, like the space between the teeth. Flossing can help get rid of it. Carefully move the floss between two teeth, up and down. You need to floss your teeth at least once a day.
● Have good eating habits.
You need to be careful about what you eat and drink. Eating sugar is a major cause of tooth decay（腐朽）. Eating sugar before you go to bed can make things even worse. Eat lots of fruit and vegetables and drink water instead of soda. is helpful to your teeth.
| A．Eating fruit and vegetables | B．Eating sweet snacks |
| C．Eating sugar | D．Drinking soda |
Which is the right way of brushing the teeth?
| A．We should brush our teeth once a day. |
| B．We should keep our toothbrush away from our gums. |
| C．When we brush our teeth, at least three minutes is needed. |
| D．Brush our teeth before breakfast. |
From the passage, do you know how to floss the teeth?
| A．Go to see a dentist. | B．Fix a floss on the teeth. |
| C．Move the floss between two teeth. | D．Chew the floss in the mouth. |
Which of the following is NOT true ?
| A．Flossing can help get ride of the food that hides between two teeth. |
| B．Healthy teeth can help you look more beautiful. |
| C．We don’t have to brush our teeth if we eat a lot of fruit and vegetables. |
| D．Your toothbrush should be changed every three months. |
The best title for the passage is .
| A．How to floss your teeth. |
| B．How to have good eating habits. |
| C．How to brush your teeth. |
| D．How to take care of your teeth. |
When Mr. David retired (退休) , he bought a small house in a village near the sea . He liked it and hoped to live a quier lift in it .
But to his great surprise , many tourists came to see his house in summer holidays , for it was the most interesting building in the village . From morning to night there were tourists outside the house . They kept looking into the rooms through the windows and many of them even went into Mr. David’s garden . This was too much for Mr. David . He decided to drive the visitors away . So he put a notice on the window . The notice said “If you want to satify your curiosity (好奇心) , came in and look round . Price : twenty dollars .” Mr. David was sure that the visitors would stop coming , but he was wrong . More and more visitors came and Mr. David had to spend every day showing them around his house . “I came here to recite , not to work as a guide , ” he said angrily . In the end , he sold the house and moved away .Mr. David’s house was so ________ that many tourists came to see it .
| A．small | B．quiet | C．interesting | D．surprising |
Mr. David put a notice on the window in order to _________ .
| A．drive the visitors away | B．satisfy the visitor’s curiosity |
| C．let visitors come in and look round | D．get some money out of the visitors |
The notice made the visitors___________.
| A．more interested in his house |
| B．lose interest in his house |
| C．angry at the unfair price |
| D．feel happy about the price |
After Mr. David put up the notice ___________ .
| A．the visitors didn’t come any longer |
| B．more and more tourists came for a visit |
| C．no tourists would pay the money for a visit |
| D．fewer and fewer visitors came to see his house |
At last he had to sell his house and moved away because _________.
| A．he did not like it at all |
| B．he could not work as a guide |
| C．he wanted to buy a new expensive house |
| D．he could not live a quiet life in it |
There are some special traditions in Hawaii . People there are very friendly and always welcome visitors . They give visitors a lei , a long necklace of beautiful fresh flowers . Men wear bright flowered shirts , and women often wear long flowered dresses .
In Hawaii you may find some traditional Chinese , Japanese and Philippine holidays . Of course , many holidays are from the United States . People call Hawaii the Aloha State . Aloha means both “hello” and “good--bye”. It also means “I love you ” .
Usually when people from different countries , races or traditions lives together , there are serious problems . But in Hawaii there are few problems , people have learned to live together in peace .
Hawaiians earn most of their money from tourists , most of whom come from the mainland and from Japan . The families of the first people who came from the U.S. mainland own the important banks and companies . Japanese are also starting business and buying more and more land .The underlined word “lei” in Paragraph One means ____________.
| A．a necklace of flower | B．a plant in Hawaii. |
| C．a group of flower | D．a flowered dress |
Which of the following is TRUE about the people in Hawaii according to the passage?
| A．They live together in peace. |
| B．There are no problems at all in Hawaii . |
| C．It is difficult for them to live together . |
| D．There are serious problems among them . |
Most of the rich men in Hawaii are _____________ .
| A．Japanese | B．Americans and Chinese |
| C．Japanese and Americans | D．Chinese and Japanese |
The holiday in Hawwaii come from ______________ .
| A．America | B．Philippines | C．China and Japan | D．All the above |
From the passage we know that Hawaiians are mostly __________.
| A．rude to others |
| B．friendly to others |
| C．visitors from the mainland |
| D．tourists from Japan |
BEIJING--Lights went out for an hour at some famous landmarks and homes all over the world on March 28 for Earth Hour 2010. It is a global event created by the WWF(World Wildlife Fund) to make people pay more attention to climate change.
From the Sydney Opera House and Harbor Bridge to the Eiffel Tower in Pari sand London’s Houses of Parliament, lights went out to encourage people to cut energy use.
Organizers said the action showed that a great number of people wanted the government to take measures to fight global warming by the end of 2010. "We have been dreaming of a new climate deal for a long time," said Kim Carstensen, head of a global climate organization. "Now we’re no longer alone with the dream. We’re sharing it with all these people turning off their lights," he said.
Australia first held Earth Hour in 2007 and it went global in 2008, attracting 50 million people. WWF is hoping one billion people from 1,000 cities in nearly 90 countries will take part in the event.
Oriental Pearl Tower in Shanghai, the Bird’s Nest in Beijing and many other famous buildings in China also joined in this event.The event "Earth Hour" was created to make people pay more attention to __
A. Sydney Opera House B. climate change C. March 28According to the passage people who took part in the event__ on March 28.
A. turned off the lights for one hour B. turned down the lights for 2 hours
C. turned on the lights for 3 hours created Earth Hour event first in
A. America, 2008 B. Canada, 2010 C. Australia, 2007__ famous landmarks are mentioned in the passage.
A. Four B. Five C. SixThe Earth Hour event was created by __
A. Global Climate Organization B. World Wildlife Fund C. Kim Cartensen
Expressions cover all parts of our life. They may be around your ears every day. You may know a lot of Chinese expressions that describe how you feel. Here are some English ones for your enjoyment.
Have Your Heart in Your Mouth
This expression means that you’re really afraid or anxious about something. When your heart starts beating so much that you can feel a thumping(怦怦跳) in your throat, it may feel like you "have your heart in your mouth."
Have Butterflies in the Stomach
How did butterflies get in your stomach? Well, those really aren’t butterflies in there. It is a way of describing those nervous feelings you might get before a test or a very important decision.
These stomach flutters (跳动) are normal and happen to many people. Some people believe having a few butterflies might even help you perform better.
Sick as a Dog
If you’ve ever been very sick, you may have used this expression. Because dogs eat just about anything they find, they often get sick. So it’s all right to describe someone who’s not feeling well as being "sick as a dog".
Under the Weather
When it’s rainy all day outside, how would you feel? This expression comes from the idea that bad weather might hurt a person’s health and mood(心情). The expression "__" is most probably used while you are watching a thriller.
A. have your heart in your mouth B. sick as a dog C. under the weatherSomeone believes__ if you "have butterflies in the stomach" before a test.
A. you’re sure to fail B. you will forget everything C. you might do betterIt’s __ to say somebody is "sick as a dog" when he is not feeling well.
A. impolite B. suitable C. wrongWhen somebody says "under the weather", he must feel
A. upset B. happy C. calmAll expressions discussed in this passage are about
A. health B. habits C. feelings
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