Mr. Jones opened a shop in Aston to sell writing-paper, pencils and things like that. During the first month, very few people visited his shop. He sold little,and he could see that he was going to lose money.
One night,Mr.Jones sat bay the fire and was worried after another very bad day. Suddenly he got an idea. He found a piece of wood and wrote to the following notice on it in big letters:
“WHAT DO YOU THINK I GIVE AWAY PENCILS AND PAPER AND INK”
He put up the notice in front of the shop window before he went to bed. He slept better than usual that night.
The following day, many people came to the shop. Mr. Jones said good morning to them all with a bright smile and asked the frist woman what she wanted.
She chose some writing paper and a pencil. As soon as he put them on her hands, she turned to leave the shop.
“That will be thirty cents(美分），please,” he said.
“Why?” she asked in surprise.
“That’s the price of the paper and the pencil.”
“But your notice says it’s free,” she replied.
“Oh no,” he said, “how can I make any money if everything is free?”
She took him outside and showed him the notice “It is wrong,too,”she said. “where is the question mark after the word ‘think’?”
“There isn’t a question mark,”he said.
“But there should be one .”
“I’m afraid you’ve made a mistake,” Mr.Jones said.“You have read my notice in the wrong way.”
“Not at all,” said the woman. “It is quite easy to read. It says: What do you think? I give away pencils and paper and ink!”
“No,” Mr.Jones said. “You should read it like this: And the answer to the question is: Certainly not! So you really have to pay me thirty cents, you see.”How did Mr.Jones most probably fell that night.?
| A．Confident. | B．Guilty. |
| C．Nervous. | D．Worried. |
Which of the following sentences is the most suitble for the blank in the last paragraph?
| A．What do you think?I give away pencils and paper and ink! |
| B．What?Do you think I give away pencils and paper and ink? |
| C．What do you think I give away?Pencils and paper and ink. |
| D．Ink and paper and pencils away give.I think you do what? |
What can we infer(推断) from the story?
| A．Mr.Jones agreed to let the shoppers get things for free that day. |
| B．People in the town considered Mr.Jones a smart and honest man. |
| C．The woman paid the money unwillingly and left the shop angrily. |
| D．Mr.Jones s trick proved to be a longtime success and he got rich. |
Hello! I am Julia. My mom and I are from the U.S.A. . I am thirteen now. I’m in Class 6, Grade 7. Lingling is my friend. She is from Yunnan. Her QQ number is 52656523. We are in the same school. She is in Grade 7, too. But she is in Class 7. She is fourteen. My mom is Nancy. She is a teacher in my school. She has a nice car.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。
( )1. How old is Julia?
A. 13 B. 14 C. 15
( )2. Lingling’s QQ number is ?
A. 52656523 B. 52655633 C. 52655623
( )3. Lingling is in ?
A. Class 6, Grade 7. B.Class 7,Grade 7. C.Class 7, Grade 6.
( )4. Where is Nancy from?
A. China B. England C. the U.S.A.
( )5. Which is RIGHT(哪一项是正确的)?
A. Lingling is from the U.S.A. B. Nancy has two cars.
C. Julia, Lingling and Nancy are in the same school.
阅读下面5个人喜欢的电视节目的叙述，并从5个相关信息里中选出合适的信息。
| ________ |
| ________ |
| _______ which gives him a chance to see a professional photographer at work. |
| _______ |
| _______ |
| A. TV1 7:20 pm Find out more about Australia’s animal life. This film was made last year by one of Australia’s best- known photographers, Dougie Bond. He spent over 200 hours filming the birds, animals and fish in Australian bushes. B. TV3 9:00 pm The science program is about the latest technology and medicine. This week, cars that run on sunlight and story of one baby’s fight to live. C. TV3 7:40 pm This is the program that tells you all about what’s happening on the music scene and tomorrow’s young artists. D. TV1 5:15 pm Busy parents? Bored children? Do you want something educational to entertain your children while you do something else? This popular program is for the under-fives. More music, fun, songs and games with Carla and Larry. E. TV2 8:45 pm If you have always wanted to cook, now’s your chance to learn. In the studio,there are two chefs who will teach you some simple recipes step by step. |
My teenage son Karl became withdrawn after his father died. As a single parent, I tried to do my best to talk to him. But the more I tried , the more he pulled away. When his report card arrived during his junior year, it said that he had been absent 95 times from classes. In this way he would never graduate. I sent him to the school adviser, and I even begged him. Nothing worked.
◆ One night I was at work when I got a phone call. A man introduced himself as a head teacher. “ I want to talk to you about Karl’s absences(缺席).” Before he could say another word I choked up(哽咽). And said sadly, “ I love my son. I’ve tried everything to get Karl to go back to school and nothing has worked. It’s out of my hands.” For a moment there was silence on the other end of the line. The head teacher seriously said, “ Thank you for your time.”
◆ Karl’s next report card showed a marked improvement in his grades. He was even on the list of the best students at school. In his fourth year, I took part in a parent-teacher meeting.I noticed that his teachers were surprised at the way he had turened himself around. On our way home, he said, “ Mum, remember that call from the head teacher last year?” I nodded. “That was me. I thought I’d play a joke but I heard what you said, It really hit me how much I was hurting you.That’s when I knew I had to make you proud.”
阅读短文内容, 选择正确答案。 Which of the following has the similar meaning to the underlined word “withdrawn”?
| A．Quiet and lonely. | B．Relaxed and excited. |
| C．Active and lively. | D．Happy and easygoing. |
According to the first report card, Karl __________.
| A．often went to school late | B．did well at school |
| C．did a good job at school | D．failed in the exams |
When the mother said “ it’s out of my hands” to the head teacher, she meant that she __________.
| A．didn’t know what to do about her son | B．would drive her son away from the house |
| C．had no money to support the family | D．would have to hang up |
Who telephoned Karl’s mother that day?
| A．The head teacher. | B．The school adviser. |
| C．Karl himself. | D．The passage doesn’t tell us. |
From the passage we can learn that __________.
| A．children in single-parent families always have mental problems |
| B．mother’s love is important to teenagers’life |
| C．parents should give their children everything that they need |
| D．school education still works well without the support from parents |
Learning a foreign language is difficult for many learners. The following tips may help you learn a foreign language quickly.
Reading aloud
When you start learning a foreign language, you should read aloud. Reading aloud instead of reading lowly only to yourself helps you in remembering. It helps with pronunciation, too.
Building your vocabulary
You’ll have to make a few word lists, you have to memorize and review them regularly. You may review the word lists at least once a day for two weeks.
Learning grammar
Learning the grammar of a foreign language is a dry and boring task. But it can speed your language learning. Don’t jump to learn tenses(时态), it’s better to be done after you’ve learned some of the language. The most important thing is that you shouldn’t worry about the mistakes you’ll make when you start. If you do like this, you’ll learn the language better.
Watching TV and movies
This is a wonderful way to learn a foreign language quickly. You can watch TV shows in the language you are learning. They’ll help you a great deal with the vocabulary as well as catching what others say and also your pronunciation.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案， Reading aloud while learning a foreign language helps in ____________.
| A．talking to people | B．understanding words |
| C．learning grammar quickly | D．pronouncing words correctly |
Which of the following is important in building one’s vocabulary of a foreign language?
| A．Writing the words again and again. | B．Listening to tapes in the language. |
| C．Reviewing words from time to time | D．Reading more articles in the language. |
When learning the grammar of a foreign language, you should _____________.
| A．learn tenses first | B．try not to make mistakes |
| C．make at least one word list | D．learn from the mistakes you make |
The underlined phrase “ a great deal” means “___________”.
| A．much | B．little | C．a few | D．never |
Which is the best title for the passage?
| A．Traditional ways of learning English |
| B．Some advice on learning a foreign language |
| C．The important of learning a foreign language |
| D．How to deal with difficulties in learning a language |
Do you know how to keep fish at home?
The fish need room. They must not be crowded（拥挤）. Fish need oxygen(氧气). Fish get it from water in the tank. There must be enough water for all fish in the tank. So the size of the tank is important..
In the tank many people put small plants(植物). They give oxygen to the water. Plants help in other ways, too. Fish can nibble(轻咬)on the plants. They hide in the plants and sleep, lay eggs there.
Both the plants and fish need light. You can put near a window. It will get light there. But remember: a window may let cold air in. The cold can kill(杀死) your fish. Too hot water can kill your fish, too.
The fish need food and you should feed them every day. Giving them too much food is bad. It will make the water dirty. However, the fish should get just enough food. They should finish the food in 10 minutes. No extra(多余) is left. When this happens, the amount(数量)of food is right.
( )16. A tank near the window may NOT be good for pet fish because________.
A. no air can get in through the window B. pet fish will jump out of the window
C. plants in the tank will grow too big D. cold air may make the water too cold
( )17.________is very important to pet fish.
A. Water B. Sunlight C. The size of the tank D. All the above
( )18. Which of the following may cause（导致） pet fish to die?
A. Too little room for fish. B. The plants in the tank.
C. The light through the window. D. A lot of water in the tank.
( )19. The word "this" in the last paragraph refers to(指的是)________.
A. giving pet fish too much food B. giving pet fish too little food
C. giving pet fish the right amount of food D. giving pet fish enough water
( )20. This passage mainly talks about______________.
A.why fish must be put in a glass tank
B. how people should keep their pet fish
C. what kind of plants is good for pet fish
D. how much food should we give to pet fish
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