In Lynch, an American businessman, had been going on vacation to a small Mexican fishing village for a number of years. One morning while going for a walk along the beach, he saw his friend Pablo Perez, a local fisherman. Martin watched Pablo unload his boat and pack the fish in a box.
Martin noticed Pablo was smiling and looked very happy. He could also see several large fish in the boat. Martin greeted Pablo and asked how long it took to catch the fish. “Just a new hours,” replied Pablo. Martin asked, “Why didn’t you stay longer and catch more fish?” “I have enough for my family,” Pablo said. “And what do you do with the rest of your day ?” asked Martin. “I take a nap, play with my children, spend time with my wife, and go into the village to see my friends and play cards. I have a full and busy life.” Martin explained that if Pablo worked longer hours and caught more fish, he could make more money. With the extra money, Pablo could buy more boats and catch many more fish. By selling the fish, Pablo could open his own factory and sell direct to supermarkets.
“Then what?” asked Pablo. “Well, you would probably have to move to Mexico City to run the business. Finally, you would be able to sell your business and make millions of dollars,” replied Martin. “How long will that take ?” asked Pablo.
Martin thought for a while and said it would probably take at least 15 years.
“And then what?” asked Pablo.
“Well, that’s the best part,” Martin said. “You will be able to retire, buy a house near the ocean, sleep longer, play with your children, spend more time with your wife, see your friends, and play cards.”What is the story mainly about ?
| A．A businessman and a fisherman have become friends. |
| B．A businessman learns how to fish form a fisherman. |
| C．A fisherman wants to become a businessman. |
| D．A businessman gives advice to a fisherman. |
What makes the Mexican fisherman happy is _________.
| A．many friends to visit him |
| B．a full and busy life |
| C．more boats and more fish |
| D．the house near the ocean |
How can the fisherman make more money in the businessman’s view ?
| A．By buying a supermarket. |
| B．To move to Mexico City. |
| C．By selling his own business. |
| D．To work longer and catch more fish. |
The underlined word “unload” in the passage means _________.
| A．put…into… | B．take…away from |
| C．break down | D．set off |
We can infer from the passage that _______.
| A．the fisherman will stay the same with his life |
| B．the fisherman will leave the village for Mexico City |
| C．the businessman will buy the fisherman’s boat |
| D．it takes all day for the fisherman to catch large fish |
A man was driving when he found a chicken running along the road, beside his car.
He was surprised to see that the chicken was keeping up with him. Looking at his speedometer (速度计), he found that he was doing 50 miles per hour (MPH).
Then he drove at 60 MPH, and the chicken stayed right next to him. He sped up to 75 MPH and it still kept up.
The man then found that the chicken had three legs. Growing even more curious (好奇), he followed the chicken down a road and into a farm. He got out of his car and saw that all the chickens around him had three legs.
He asked the farmer, “What’s up with the three-legged chickens?”
The farmer said, “Well, whenever we have chicken for diner, everyone in the family fights over the legs, but there are only two. I have raised a kind of three-legged chicken. It’s going to make me richer.”
“How do they taste?” the man asked.
The farmer said, “Don’t know yet, I haven’t been able to catch one.”How did the man feel when he saw the chicken keeping up with him?
| A．Happy. | B．Scared. | C．Angry. | D．Surprised. |
What does the underlined “it” refer to (指的是)?
| A．The car. | B．The chicken. |
| C．The speedometer. | D．The road. |
Why did the farmer raise the three-legged chicken?
| A．Because he wanted to be rich so that he can buy many chicken legs. |
| B．Because his wife wants to have chicken legs every day. |
| C．Because everyone in his family fights over the legs while having chicken for dinner. |
| D．Because everyone in his family hasn’t had chicken legs for a long time. |
Which following statement is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．The farmer knew the three-legged chickens tasted good. |
| B．The farmer had become richer because of the three-legged chickens. |
| C．The chickens ran too fast for the farmer to catch. |
| D．There was only one three-legged chicken on the farm. |
What can Toby do if he is free on Saturday night?
| A．Go to watch a ball game. | B．Go to the City Theater. |
| C．Go to the International Picnic. | D．Go to the Museum Theater. |
When can people enjoy the food from all over the world?
| A．At 9:30 on Saturday morning. | B．At 2:50 on Saturday afternoon. |
| C．At 3:40 on Sunday afternoon. | D．At 8:30 on Saturday evening. |
How much do children have to pay if they go to the City Theater?
| A．Fifteen yuan. | B．Twenty yuan. |
| C．Forty yuan. | D．Nothing. |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．If you want to see a movie, you can call 4805898. |
| B．Captain Good Fellow will be on on Saturday evening. |
| C．“The Zoo” is a popular rock group from Australia.. |
| D．All the activities will be held indoor. |
Liu Wei is very famous in China because he can play the piano with his toes(脚趾).
One day when Liu Wei was only 10 years old, he played a game with some friends He lost both his arms because of electricity(电).
Liu Wei was very sad when both his arms were cut off after the accident. But soon he had to make a choice.
“ For people like me, there were only two choices. One was to give up all the dreams. Which would cause a quick death. The other was to work hard without arms to live an excellent life. “says Liu Wei。
Liu’ s dream was to be a pianist. His excellent life included a show on China’ s Got.Talent(中国达人秀)and a wondenful performance(演奏)playing the beautiful Marriage D ‘amour with his two feet on the piano.
Liu Wei learned to play the piano with his feet. And teaching himself to play the piano with his feet was very hard. Many times he wanted to give it up, but his parents went on encourage him and he wanted to make his parents proud.
Maybe you can not believe that Liu Wei is able to play well only with his toes. The audience(观众) were deeply moved and very excited when they watched his performance.
Answer the following questions according to what you read.
Why is Liu Wei very famous in China?
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How old was Liu Wei when he lost his arms?
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Was Liu Wei very sad when both his arms were cut off?
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Who encouraged Liu Wei to play the piano?
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How did the audience feel when they watched Liu ’ s performance?
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Choose the best choice from A.B or C according to what you read.
The above job ads(广告)are probably from a _____.
A. newspaper B. Story book .C．TV show
If you like children and have two days free, you can call at ____ for a job.
A.766588 . B.633800 C.556779
If the owner of the large house asks a cleaner to tidy his house twice a week, how much will the cleaner get in a month?
A. MYM240 B. MYM200 C. MYM160
_______are needed in AL Hotel.
A. Cleaners B. Baby – sitters C．Waiters
If you ’ re a college student of English who enjoys writing, during your summer holidays you will be more interested in the job in ________’
A. ad. (l) B. ad. (2) C. ad. (3)
What will the future life be like? I think we will be able to travel faster and safer around the world and in to space. Maybe one day we can work in Beijing, sleep in Chengdu and visit the moon for a holiday.
We will have new energy that doesn’ t make pollution. Possibly, people will find ways to use Cleaner things, such as sea water, to make energy without polluting the earth.
We will have machines that can copy everything in the future. Put a cake on the machine and it makes a new one. If the machine is like a fax – machine, we can send food and presents to our friends easily.
We will have clever robots that work for us, and the robots can bring us useful things and take away our rubbish. Now we have to press a key or type a word to make a machine work. But in the future, if we think of something, the machine can make it for us. The machine can under-stand our ideas.
We will be able to go into computer games and films, and everything will feel real. We will be able to make our homes like forests or sunny beaches or anything we want. Perhaps, one day we will be able to collect our dreams and put them on DVDs.
Judge the following sentences true( T).or false( F) according to the passage.
In the future, we can work in one city and sleep in another.
In the future, we can make energy by using sea water.
In the future, we can only copy food by machines\
In the future, we can make a new machine by pressing a key.
People can probably make DVDs of their dreams in the future.
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