I think people everywhere dream about having lots of money. You could win a large amount of money in the United States through lotteries. People pay money for tickets with numbers. If your combination of numbers is chosen, you win a huge amount of money --- often in the millions.
A few years ago, my friend Al won the lottery. It changed his life. He did not have a rich family. He was not born with a silver spoon in his mouth. Instead, my friend was always hard up for cash. And the money he did earn was chicken feed --- very little.
Sometimes Al even had to accept gifts from his family and friends. But do not get me wrong. My friend was not a deadbeat. He was not the kind of person who never paid the money he owed. He was always very careful with the money he spent. In fact, he was often a cheapskate（守财奴）. He did not like to spend money.
One day, Al got together a few dollars for a lottery ticket. He thought he would never strike it rich or gain lots of money unexpectedly. But his combination of numbers was chosen and he won the lottery and won a great deal of money.
Al was so excited. The first thing he did was to buy a costly new car. Then he started spending money on unnecessary things. He started to waste it. It was like he had money to burn. He had more money than he needed and it was burning a hole in his pocket so he spent it quickly.
When we got together for a meal at a restaurant, Al paid every time. He told me the money made him feel like a million dollars. He was very happy.
But, Al spent too much money. Soon my friend was down and out again. He had no money left. He had spent his bottom dollar, his very last amount. He did not even build up a nest egg. He had not saved any of the money. Some might say he was penny wise and pound foolish. He was wise about small things, but not about important things.The role of the first paragraph is to __________.
| A．show the attraction of lotteries |
| B．tell some facts about lotteries |
| C．explain how to win the lottery |
| D．introduce the story of Al |
Before winning the lottery, Al ____________.
| A．failed to make both ends meet |
| B．earned nothing and borrowed money |
| C．once had a relatively rich family |
| D．didn’t know how to save money |
The underlined word “deadbeat” in Para. 3 probably refers to a person who _______.
| A．is lazy with no job to do |
| B．tries to avoid his debts |
| C．likes to spend money |
| D．is generous |
What was to become of Al, according to the passage?
| A．He had built up a nest egg. |
| B．He was a cheapskate again. |
| C．He felt like a million dollars. |
| D．He was penny wise and pound foolish. |
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| A．To advertise some goods． | B．To show how fashionable the items are． |
| C．To teach how to operate the items． | D．To compare some goods． |
What do Item 78431 and Item 78098 have in common according to this passage?
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| C．They both have unusual appearances． | D．They both can take photos． |
If you’re a movie fan, you probably show strong interest in ________
| A．Item78098 | B．Item77918 |
| C．Item77281 | D．Item78431 |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．In fact, Item 78098 cannot tell time |
| B．All the items include rechargeable batteries． |
| C．In a way, Item 77281 is user-friendly． |
| D．Item 77918 works as a DVD player． |
英语中有一句谚语“A friend in need is a friend in indeed.”你班正在举行以”交友之道”为主题的英语演讲比赛，请以此为题并根据下面的提示写一篇120词左右的演讲稿。开头已给出，不计入总词数。
提示：1.对人要友善，用微笑吸引人；
2.要善解人意，设身处地地为别人着想。
3.不要吵架，遇事要商量
4.关心别人要胜过关心自己
5.不要相信那些在危机时刻背离朋友的人。
6.根据你对交友之道的理解，进行适当的补充，并发表自己的看法。
How to make friends
Good morning,everyone!
The topic of my speech today is “How to make friends”.
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Thank you for listening.
●Ms Tan, you’ve referred to your new novel as your eighth book.
That’s because it took me six or seven attempts at a second novel before I started and completed this one.
●Why do you think you had so many false starts?
I would say that my reasons were wrong. I was trying to prove that I wasn’t just a mother-daughter storyteller, or I was trying to prove that I didn’t just have to write about things that were strictly Chinese or Chinese-American. Those were never the right reasons for writing those early stories. And I could never come up with other better reasons for continuing them.
●What kept you going on this book?
This book was different because it was based on my mother’s real life. The reason for writing it became more personal and emotional. After The Joy Luck Club came out, my mother was always explaining to people that she wasn’t any of the mothers in that book. And at one point she said to me, “Next book tells my true story.” And then she started telling me things I never knew before. She also told me many, many stories, because my mother doesn’t generalize(笼统地表达). The book really grew out of that.
●Have you ever visited China?
Yes. I’ve been there twice: about three years ago and then again last November, both times with my mother and my husband.
●Was it difficult to understand the Chinese-American dialect(方言) without sounding like a parody(拙劣的模仿)?
No, because it’s the language I’ve heard all my life from my mother. She speaks English as it’s direct translation from Chinese. But it’s more than that. Her language also has more imagery than English.
●Can you think of an example?
Somebody might say to me, “Don’t work so hard. You’ll kill yourself.” My mother will say to me，“Why do you press all your brains out on this page for someone else？” So it’s very vivid. That’s the way she talks.
●Have many readers told you that the Chinese mother in your book reminded them of the typical Jewish (有癖好的) mother?
Many people have told me that. I think the mother-daughter relationship is very intense(紧张) in both cases. Culturally there is an acceptance that mothers have the power to tell their children, especially their daughters, how to conduct their lives --- not simply up until the time they are 18, but for the rest of their lives. However, when children grow up in a different culture from their parents’，they tend to keep more secrets from their parents. The children think, “They just wouldn’t understand that I had to do this.” And that can really create a gap, and it can grow as the number of secrets grows.Based on the questions in this interview, what do you think Ms Tan’ s profession is?
| A．A journalist. | B．A story-writer. | C．An interviewer. | D．An interviewee. |
What’ s TRUE about Tan’ s second book?
| A．It’ s about her real life in America. |
| B．The name of the book is The Joy Luck Club. |
| C．It is the result of many times of carefull thought. |
| D．It includes many works of her mother. |
Which question is NOT answered in the interview?
| A．How does she think of her mother’ s language? |
| B．How many books does she plan to write? |
| C．When did she visit China? |
| D．How is generation gap created? |
We can infer that________.
| A．Tan’ s mother is a good storyteller |
| B．Tan plans to write another book about her mother |
| C．Tan plans to return to China |
| D．Tan’ s mother is hard to communicate with because of personality |
The last paragraph mainly talks about________.
| A．how to keep secrets from parents |
| B．how to deal with the mother-daughter relationship |
| C．how to conduct the lives |
| D．how the generation gap comes about |
When first entered, Vanak Restaurant does not look like much of a restaurant, but once the pleasant smells of kabob （烤肉串）hit the senses, you are incapable of calling it anything less.
Owned by a local couple, this Persian restaurant has an inviting, homelike atmosphere that many restaurants lack.
The space is small with only a few dining tables and nearly no decoration, but the environment is truly charming.
Lying in a hardly noticeable street corner, the restaurant still attracts all customer especially those experienced in the delights of Middle Easrern cooking.
A common sight is that of old Persian men sitting in the corner talking loudly about world topics, watching news events on TV, drinking a black tea known as Persian chai, an reading local Persian newspapers all the while trying to finish off their plates piled wit food.
The variety of food at the restaurant is limited, but the amount of each dish is fairly large. Most of the meals can serve two people and are under $10, so not only is it affordably but practical as well.
The food, especially appeals to health-conscious eaters because each dish is very healthy, made with limited fat and oil and served straight off the grill（烤肉架）.
The main dish that the restaurant is popular for is its kabobs, which are different style of grilled meat.
One delicious and extremely healthy dish is the Jooieh Kabob, which is made of grille chicken picccs served with either rice or bread. Another great kabob is the Chelo Kabob, kabob consisting of grilled beef.
Although the restaurant is small, the atmosphere and the food is delicious. It is a plan that should not be overlooked.When first entering the restaurant ,one can find that it .
| A．is splendidly decorated. | B．has pleasant smells of kabobs. |
| C．is crowded with dining table. | D．looks like a common restaurant. |
What activity is also mentioned apart from dining in the restaurant?
| A．Watching news events on TV. | B．Drinking a kind of black coffee. |
| C．Reading local English newspaper. | D．Discussing world topics in loe voices. |
The food of the restaurant .
| A．is served in small amounts. | B．is rather expensive. |
| C．is rich in verity. | D．is very healthy |
What is the dish Joojeh Kabob mainly made of？
| A．Rice | B．Chicken | C．Bread | D．Beef |
It can be inferred from the passage that restaurant .
| A．occupies |
| B．owns a favorable location |
| C．is popular for its special food |
| D．has a quiet environment inside |
I went into Harrods in London (a huge department store I am sure you have heard of) to buy some Minton china plates for a wedding anniversary which was to be a group gift from friends to other friends in Geneva.
Having only 30 minutes between meeting. I whizzed there in a taxi from the office and battled through the milling people on the 2nd day of the sales on the ground floor up to the 5th to the china department. There was a man standing there who was obviously a sales person who I rushed up to and asked if he had this particular china in stock and if it would take long to wrap, etc. He was amazing. He got the plates in seconds, wrapped them up and asked me if I wanted a store card, to which I replied no, because I lived in Switzerland, to which he replied asking if, as I lived abroad, would like a tax rebate form(退税表). After that he showed me what to do, produced a map of the store and told me where I should go for the formalities(程序). That was fabulous! I thanked him and said what wonderful service he had given me. I even asked if he gave this to everyone, to which he answered: “I’m just doing what is required at Harrods”. With that, a tall man in a gray suit approached me and offered his hand to shake mine saying, “Can I introduce myself? I am the Chief Executive of Harrods and what an interesting conversation I have just heard…” He had been wandering through the store (as you should do as a hands-on CEO) and had overheard me thanking this salesman, whose face, I can hardly describe, was frozen in a mixture of delight awe and astonishment!
Can you imagine the salesman going home to his family and friends recounting what the CEO spoke to him after overhearing him being praised by a customer?The writer went to Harrods to __________.
| A．kill time | B．buy some gifts | C．go sightseeing | D．shop for her wedding |
What does the underlined word “whiz” in Paragraph 2 most probably mean?
| A．drive | B．arrive | C．rush | D．leave |
Which of the following sentences can best replace “I’m just doing what is required at Harrods” in the second paragraph?
| A．“I’m an honest man.” |
| B．“I must obey the rules.” |
| C．“Harrods is strict with its employees.” |
| D．“Anybody will receive our good service.” |
As soon as she bought what she wanted, the writer________.
| A．went to a meeting. | B．flew back to Geneva |
| C．visited one of her friends | D．attended a wedding ceremony |
The writer wrote the above passage because she thought what she had experience was so ____.
| A．pleasant | B．strange | C．exciting | D．amusing |
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