When I was very young, I wanted to become a veterinarian (兽医) one day, because I loved animals very much, especially dogs. However, there was no room in my adult life for a dog. Then, last year, I could not stand the fact that I developed cancer (癌症). I wanted to keep a dog, but I knew my illness made it impossible for me to keep one. In early September, to my surprise, my doctor told me that I could keep a pet as my friend, because my immune system (免疫系统) was strong to keep a pet.
The same day I went to an animal market with my friends. When I saw a 9-week-old dog with big brown eyes, nice ears and white fur all over the body, I took it home.I’m happy these days since Oscar came into my life. My new favorite pastime is to watch him sleep, eat and run. And I have been spending more time caring about him, taking long walks with him in the park.
Now I still have the physical examination once a week at the hospital. But my illness has taken a turn for the better with the company of a dog. My immune system is getting stronger, my doctor tells me. Thanks to Oscar, my life has changed a lot.The writer used to want to be a .
| A．doctor | B．teacher | C．trainer | D．veterinarian |
Why did the writer’s doctor advise her to keep a pet?
| A．Because she developed cancer. |
| B．Because a dog is friendly to her. |
| C．Because she had a strong immune system to do that. |
| D．Because she had enough room in her house to keep a pet. |
What does the underlined word “fur” mean in Chinese?
| A．毛皮 | B．头发 |
| C．爪子 | D．尾巴 |
The writer does the following to pass time EXCEPT .
| A．see Oscar run |
| B．watch Oscar sleep |
| C．eat with Oscar together |
| D．take Oscar for long walks |
From the passage, we can infer (推断) that .
| A．the dog is hard to take care of |
| B．the writer is thankful to her pet dog |
| C．the writer’s illness gets worse than before |
| D．now the writer doesn’t need any physical examination |
When he was 16, his father seriously said to him, “I’ll give you whatever you want before you are 18. But after that, I won’t care much about you, and you should give me whatever I want.” When his 18th birthday was coming, the young man began thinking about looking for a job. So he sent resumes(简历) to many companies he liked on the Internet. But, most got no reply, he said, “Maybe they were surprised about my primary school education.”
By chance, one of his friends was looking for someone, who could work as an egg porter(搬运工) in the supermarket, for 0.5 Yuan a box. Facing lots of difficulties in getting a job, he said, “I’ll take this job. At least I can make some money for my petrol(汽油).” Then every day, he drove his car, his 18th birthday gift, to work in the supermarket. He did that for three months.
Later, he heard that a newspaper was looking for a network technician(网络技术员), so he asked for it. But they were also worried about his school education. He practiced his skill right in front of the computer, and showed the managers web pages he had designed. He started to work the next day, and became the director of network department in less than a year.
And now, the 23-year-old man is a boss. In January 2005, he started a magazine for children, with himself as the editor in chief（主编）. And the only writer was his father.It was difficult for the young man to get a job because _______.
| A．he was only 18 years old |
| B．his father cared too much about him. |
| C．he had an expensive car |
| D．he didn’t have enough school education |
What did the 18th birthday mean to the young man?
| A．He could get a car as a gift. |
| B．He had to make a living all by himself. |
| C．He had to leave his parents. |
| D．He had to work in a supermarket. |
The young man’s father might be_______.
| A．a well-know and rich writer | B．a computer programmer |
| C．a very old and kind man | D．a manager of a big company |
The magazine the young man started was perhaps______.
| A．about network technicians | B．about working for newspapers |
| C．made of many funny stories | D．sold only in supermarkets |
As we know, there are differences between western culture and Chinese culture. We can see differences when we pay attention to the way words are used. Let’s look at the words about animals and plants. Most expressions in Chinese about the dog, for example, “a homeless dog”, “a mad dog”, “a running dog” and “a dog catching mouse”, have negative meanings. But in western countries, dogs are thought to be honest and good friends of humans. In English, people use the dog to describe positive actions. For example, “You are a lucky dog.” means you are a lucky person. And “every dog has its day.” means each person has good luck sometimes. To describe a person’s serious illness, they say “sick as a dog”. The word “dog-tired” means very tired. However, Chinese love cats very much. But in western culture, “cat” is often used to describe a woman who is cruel.
The rose is regarded as symbol of love in both China and some western countries. People think the rose means love, peace, courage and friendship. And the rose is the national flower of England, America and many other countries.
The words about plants and animals are used in positive or negative ways in different cultures. We can learn about many differences in cultures by comparing how some words are used. “Every dog has its day.” means “________”.
| A．Everybody in the world is lucky. |
| B．Each person lives his own way of life. |
| C．If one works hard, he’s sure to succeed. |
| D．Everybody has a time in life to be lucky. |
What can we know from the passage?
| A．Words show differences in culture. |
| B．Chinese people prefer dogs to cats. |
| C．Western people think cats to be good friends. |
| D．Rose is the national flower of all western countries. |
Which statement is right according to passage?
| A．People think the rose means love, peace, luck and friendship. |
| B．The words about plants and animals are used both in positive and negative ways in different cultures. |
| C．In China, people use the dog to describe negative actions. |
| D．In eastern culture, “cat” is often used to describe a woman who is cruel. |
What’s the best title for the passage?
| A．Negative or Positive |
| B．Different Countries Have Different Culture |
| C．Rose Means the Same in Chinese and English |
| D．What Dog and Cat Mean in English and Chinese |
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| B．Before 7:30 am in Sichuan Restaurant |
| C．After 7:30 am in Italian Pizza Restaurant. |
| D．After 7:30 am in Sichuan Restaurant. |
You and your friend want to go out to a restaurant for dinner. It is Monday evening and you have a total of $ 50 to spend. Where will you go?
| A．Sichuan Restaurant. | B．Italian Pizza Restaurant. |
| C．Neither of them. | D．Both of them. |
Which of the following is true about Italian Pizza Restaurant?
| A．It has good but expensive food. |
| B．It is open earlier than the other restaurant. |
| C．It is the restaurant that allows take—away. |
| D．It is a great place for people to get together. |
Right in the middle of the town are some long ponds(水池). They are only about half a foot deep. The men of Symi dug out the earth to make the ponds.
Over each pond is a low cover. It is made of glass that you can see through.
At night, sea water is taken into the ponds. The next day, the hot sun shines through the covers. The sun light turns the water into vapor(水蒸气) and the vapor goes up from the ponds. The salt is left behind.
As it goes, the vapor became mist. On the inside of each cover, the little drops of mist run together to make big drops. These drops run down the sides of the cover, filling other ponds with fresh water.
The salt left in the ponds is washed out each night. Then more sea water is taken in. The factory is ready for the next day’s work. The covers and other parts of the factory cost very little. Sea water and sun cost nothing. Most people of Symi are poor. So to them this new way of getting fresh water seems wonderful. Where are the little drops made into big drops?
| A．On the inside of the covers. |
| B．In the ponds with fresh water. |
| C．On the walls of the salt water ponds. |
| D．Between the fresh water and the salt water. |
The men of Symi dug some long ponds .
| A．in order to keep sea water |
| B．in order to get hot water inside |
| C．in order to fill them with fresh |
| D．in order to get fresh water |
Which picture shows the right way to get fresh water in Symi?
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．The sea water is taken into the ponds at night every day. |
| B．There is a very big river running through the town to the sea. |
| C．The people in Symi can get fresh water from the factory. |
| D．People may see the water in the ponds through the cover. |
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| A．Cook’s cottage. | B．Westfield Centerpoint |
| C．Sydney Tower | D．Sovereign Hill |
What is the time that Cook’s Cottage is open on Saturday in the summer?
| A．11:00 am—2:00 pm | B．5:00 pm—10:30 pm |
| C．9:00 am—5:30 pm | D．9:00 am—5:00 pm |
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