A neighbor of mine, while visiting his mother in Boston, took her to a shoe store to buy a new pair of shoes. While she was trying on different styles, my neighbor took the manager（经理）beside him. “ When she picks out a pair that she likes,” he said, “ just tell her that the price is 12 dollars. I’ll pay the regular price. I don’t care how much it is.”
The following week, my neighbor was walking by the shoe store and the manager recognized (认出)him and called him in.
“ What’s the problem?” asked my neighbor as he entered the store.
“ Wasn’t my check any good?”
“ That’s not it,” answered the manager, “ The problem is that your mother is bringing all her friends in for those 12-dollar shoes!”My neighbor went to Boston ________.
| A．to buy shoes for his mother |
| B．to see his mother |
| C．to pay for the shoes he had bought for his mother |
| D．to see the manager of the shoe store |
The regular price my neighbor had paid must be _______.
| A．12 dollars |
| B．lower than 12 dollars |
| C．higher than 12 dollars |
| D．unknown to himself at all |
It seems very possible that my neighbor wanted to _______.
| A．please his mother |
| B．cheat(欺骗) his mother |
| C．cheat the manager |
| D．please his mother’s friends |
The manager called my neighbor in when he saw him because______.
| A．he didn’t have enough shoes for his customers(顾客) |
| B．my neighbor’s mother had taken a wrong pair of shoes |
| C．there was something wrong with his check |
| D．he found it hard to satisfy his customers |
What do we know about the character of my neighbor’s mother?
| A．She would like to buy expensive things. |
| B．She would like to buy cheap things. |
| C．She would like to help others when they’re in trouble. |
| D．She would like to have her son pay for her shopping. |
阅读短文，根据短文内容，从下面各小题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项。（每小题2分）
One billion teenagers and young adults around the world are in the face of losing their hearing by listening to loud music. This is according to the World Health Organization.
Few things can make people happy and full of energy like good music. Many people believe louder is better if you are listening to rock and roll. But if you really listen to the music loudly, even really good music, it can hurt your hearing badly.
If a person takes a subway to go from one place to the other for half an hour in the morning and a half an hour in the evening, and every day has to turn up the volume on his audio device because there is so much of noise of the train and everything around, and is listening to for one hour every day, his hearing is going to be hurt seriously in a few years, in a couple of years time, for sure.
There can be many kinds of unsafe levels of sound. It depends on how loud the sound is and how long you listen to it. Unsafe can mean noise levels of 85 decibels for eight hours a day or 100 decibels for just 15 minutes.
There are simple ways to protect people from unsafe sound levels. Young people who wear earplugs during concerts can enjoy music at 90 decibels as much as they can at 110 decibels. But earplugs may not look very cool. The fact that earplugs may look un-cool may be true today, but if there is nothing wrong with your hearing in the future may be true and wearing earplugs may actually be cool.
Another common suggestion is to turn down the volume on your personal audio devices. The World Health Organization also advises young people to limit their use of such devices to less than one hour a day.
Besides, the World Health Organization reminds people to use technology, such as smart audio devices keep listening levels safe.What music can make people happy and full of energy?
| A．Sad music. | B．Bad music |
| C．Soft music | D．Good music. |
What does “turn up the volume” mean in Chinese?
| A．调高音量 | B．调低音量 |
| C．关掉音量 | D．调至静音 |
The levels of sound is safe or not depends on ______.
| A．what kind of music is and where you listen to it |
| B．how loud the sound is and how long you listen to it |
| C．how clear the sound is and how often you listen to it |
| D．how much the audio device is and how long you keep it |
To protect your hearing, you can enjoy music at _______.
| A．65 decibels for less than one hour a day |
| B．85 decibels for eight hours a day |
| C．100 decibels for just 15 minutes |
| D．110 decibels for just 20 minutes |
This passage mentions ______ ways to protect people from unsafe sound levels.
| A．2 | B．3 | C．4 | D．5 |
Mo Yan,the winner of 2012 Nobble Prize for Literature(文学)，is very popular around the world. He is famous as one of the greatest writers in china.
Mo Yan is fifty-nine years old in 2015,and his real name is Guan Moyue.The name of Mo Yan means”Don’t speak”.The writer said close the name to remember to close his mouth from getting himself in trouble. Mo Yan began to write in 1970s, and his first novel was”Falling rain on a Spring Night ”,published(发表) in 1981.Then his second and more books were published.including “Red Sorghum”and “Big Breast and Wide Hips.”
CCTV reporter Dong Qian once said to him,”I always feel that a writer is like a hen,and his works are like eggs. We may not always wonder what the hen looks like while we eat eggs. But this time, it’s a golden egg. So naturally, everybody wants to know this hen who laid a golden egg. That‘s why so many people pay much attention to you .”
China was celebrating the success of this native son soon after he got the Prize, millions of Chinese expressed pleasure and pride for Mo Yan in their own ways.When did Mo Yan get the Noble Prize for Literature?
| A．In 2012. | B．In 2013. | C．In 2014. | D．In2015. |
How old was Mo Yan when he got the Noble Prize for Literature?
| A．56. | B．57. | C．58. | D．59. |
What is the name of Mo Yan‘s first novel?
| A．Red Sorghum. |
| B．Big Breast and Wide Hips. |
| C．Falling Rain on a Spring Night. |
| D．No one less. |
What does Dong Qian do?
| A．A writer. | B．A Reporter. |
| C．A n actress. | D．A doctor. |
In Dong Qian’s opinion,Mo Yan is like___.
| A．a hen that had lots of chickens. |
| B．a hen that laid lots of normal eggs. |
| C．a hen that had no eggs. |
| D．a hen that laid a golden egg. |
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It seems that everywhere around the world, people are spending more time at work and less time with their families and friends.People are busier than ever before.
In the past in many countries,the father worked and the mother stayed at home, took care of the children, and did the food shopping,cooking,and cleaning.At present in most of the families,parents need to work on weekends,so they both have to do the shopping,cooking,and cleaning in their free time.Parents don’t have much time with their children,however,they often had time in the past.There are also many single parent(单亲的)families.In these families,the single parent has to do everything.
These days,many children come home from school to an empty apartment or house.A lot of children spend many hours each day in front of the television.Even when families are together,it is common for family members to do things by themselves.For example,they watch programs on their own TVs in different rooms,they use the Internet,they talk with friends on the telephone,and they do other things by themselves.
Isn’t it strange?Thanks to technology,people are able to communicate so easily with people far away,but sometimes they don’t communicate with people in their own homes.Everywhere around the world people are ____ than the past.
| A．happier | B．lazier | C．busier | D．healthier |
Who used to stay at home in the past in many countries?
| A．Father. | B．Mother. | C．Uncle. | D．Grandpa. |
At present,parents in most families both have to do the shopping,cooking,and cleaning in their free time because they need to ___ on weekends.
| A．relax | B．walk | C．sleep | D．work |
These days.when many children come home from school,they find ____ at home.
| A．somebody | B．everybody | C．nobody | D．nothing |
It is common that family members lack(缺少)____。
| A．communication | B．money | C．food | D．room |
阅读短文，判断短文后句子的意思是否与短文内容相符。用“T”表示相符，“F”表示不相符。（每小题1分）
Li Wen is a 15-year-old boy.He works hard and does well in school.It is hard to believe that he used to have difficulties in school.When his parents moved to the city to work,they could not be at home to take care of him.So he became less interested in studying and was absent from classes.Then his parents made a decision to send him to a boarding school.His teacher advised his parents to talk with their son in person.This conversation changed his life.He realized that his parents would always love him,and they would be proud of everything good that he did.Now he is much happier and more outgoing than he used to be.Li Wen works hard and he is good at his lessons.
Li Wen used to have difficulties in school.
Li Wen became more interested in studying after his parents moved to the city.
Li Wen’s teacher advised Li Wen to talk with his parents himself.
Li Wen becomes much happier and more outgoing now.
No matter how old your kids are, you can take steps to improve a healthy diet and to encourage good eating habits.
Tip One: Family Meals
Family meals are nice for both parents and kids. Children like to guess what they are going to have and parents get the chance to introduce new foods to children. Parents can also use the mealtime as a chance to talk with their kids about their life.
Tip Two: Healthy Snacks
Kids, especially younger ones, will eat mostly what can get at home. That’s why it’s important to have enough healthy snacks, such as fruits, vegetables, nuts, yogurt and whole-grain biscuits.
Tip Three: Being a Good Example
The best way for you to encourage healthy eating is to eat well yourself. Kids will follow the lead of the adults they see every day. By eating fruits and vegetables and avoiding fast food and sweet drinks, you are sending the right message.
Tip Four: No Shouts about Food
Parents might find themselves shouting at children to get them to have healthy foods in front them. This in fact can make children dislike what they are asked to eat. You need to work a bit on different cooking methods(方法).
Tip Five: Get Kids Included(参与)
Most Kids will enjoy making the decision about food. Talk to them about making choices and planning a healthy meal. It can help them to make good decisions on their own about the foods they want to eat.
阅读短文，根据短文内容，从下面各小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。（每小题2分，共10分）What’s the author’s attitude(作者的态度) toward snacks?
| A．Snacks shouldn’t be eaten. |
| B．Healthy snacks can be accepted(接受). |
| C．Kids can only have snacks at home. |
| D．It’s not necessary to have snacks at home. |
The best way for parents to encourage a healthy diet is ________.
| A．to be a good example | B．to eat healthy snacks |
| C．to have family meals | D．to get kids included |
_______ makes children dislike what they are asked to eat.
| A．Avoiding fast food | B．Cooking at home |
| C．Laughing at children | D．Shouting at children |
According to Tip Four, what should parents do if kids refuse to eat healthy food?
| A．Explain how healthy it is. |
| B．Ask kids to get used to its taste. |
| C．Never cook the same food. |
| D．Try cooking it in a different way. |
What is the main idea of the passage?
| A．To let kids eat anything they like. |
| B．To help kids become a wonderful cook. |
| C．To help kids have a good eating habit. |
| D．To set a good example of eating healthy food. |
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