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The ads(广告) above are probably from
| A．a newspaper | B．a story book |
| C．a science book | D．a guide book |
If you like children and have two days free, you can call at for a job.
| A．556779 | B．558366 |
| C．766588 | D．633800 |
If the owner of the large house asks a cleaner to tidy his/her house twice a week, how much will the cleaner get in a month?
| A．＄120. | B．＄160. |
| C．＄200. | D．＄240. |
are needed in AL Hotel.
| A．Teachers | B．Workers |
| C．Singers | D．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. (1) | B．ad. (2) |
| C．ad. (3) | D．ad. (4) |
Charlie，a master carpenter(木匠)，was very well respected in his community．Everyone knew that if they wanted the best，they would call on him．Of course that meant that Charlie would never be rich．Other carpenters always told him that if he used inferior(劣质的)materials and cheap labor then he could make a lot of money．Charlie would not take their advice．
One day，John，the richest man in town came to Charlie．He said that he had just bought the best piece of land in town. He was going to Europe for 4 months and wanted Charlie to build him the best house in town．“Spare no expense and give me the best．”
Charlie thought about this and decided finally he would make some money．He did not get his usual great carpenters and fine materials from his normal suppliers．He built the house and covered up the flaws(瑕疵)．After 4 months he had spent about 50％of what he usually spends on a house．
John came back from Europe and immediately called Charlie and asked him to meet him at the house．When they met，John asked him if he had used the finest materials and spared no expense．Charlie said absolutely(绝对地)．John said that he was glad．He paid Charlie，then told him that he wanted to reward Charlie for all of his years of service to the community by giving Charlie this house．
There are many times in our lives where we let down a little bit. When you do，you never know what is going to happen．What is the main idea of the first paragraph?
| A．Charlie was an honest and respected master carpenter． |
| B．Charlie was a very foolish master carpenter． |
| C．Charlie was a good but stubborn master carpenter． |
| D．Charlie was a carpenter who would never be rich． |
What does the underlined phrase “spare no expense” in the second paragraph mean?
| A．to spend no money |
| B．to spend all the money necessary |
| C．to give not enough money |
| D．to waste no money |
From Paragraph 3 we can learn ___________________ . .
| A．Charlie did as the rich man told him |
| B．the house was well built |
| C．Charlie kept some of the money to himself |
| D．the house was only half finished after 4 months |
When Charlie heard that he would be given the house, he must have felt _______ .
| A．happy | B．sorry | C．1ucky | D．satisfied |
What can we learn from the passage?
| A．A good carpenter shouldn’t earn money from his labor． |
| B．A carpenter shouldn’t earn a rich man’s money． |
| C．The richest man often punished carpenters． |
| D．One should always be honest． |
Almost every Chinese person can recite(背诵) the two lines of the famous poem, “Every grain on the plate comes from hard work ”. But sadly, many of us don’t actually get the real meaning of these lines: Don’t waste food.
A CCTV program reported that the food Chinese people throw away every year is enough to feed 200 million people for a year. Do we have too much food? Absolutely not. According to the UN World Food Program, there were 925 million hungry people around the world in 2011, especially in developing countries. Six million children die of hunger every year.
Chinese people are well-known for being friendly and generous. Many even feel that they lose face if their guests have eaten all the food on the table. Luckily, a number of people have realized the importance of saving food. What should we do in our daily lives to waste less food?
1. Don’t order too much in a restaurant. Only order as much as you want to eat. If you cannot eat all the food you ordered, take the rest of it home.
2. Don’t leave any food in your bowls while having meals.
3. Keep an eye on what food you have at home. Don’t buy too much, especially for vegetables and fruit.What’s the real meaning of the underlined sentence?
| A．春种一粒粟，秋收万颗籽 | B．谁知盘中餐，粒粒皆辛苦。 |
| C．吏禄三百石，岁晏有余粮 | D．足蒸暑土气，背灼炎天光。 |
According to the UN report, how many hungry people were there in 2011?
| A．6 million. | B．925 million. | C．200 million. | D．725 million. |
What should we do to waste less food?
| A．Order more food in a restaurant. |
| B．Every time you eat, leave some food in your bowls. |
| C．Take all the food you ordered home. |
| D．Don’t store too much food like vegetables and fruit. |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．A number of people have realized the importance of saving food. |
| B．The food Chinese people throw away every year is enough to feed 200 million people for a year. |
| C．200 million children die of hunger every year. |
| D．Many Chinese feel that they lose face if guests have eaten all the food on the table. |
What’s the main idea of this passage?
| A．Don’t waste food. |
| B．Chinese people are friendly and generous. |
| C．We can’t die of hunger. |
| D．Every grain is grown by farmers. |
Have you ever been sad because you failed in something? If so, please remember, for often, achieving what you expect is not the most important thing. Here is a story to tell you why. 
One day a little boy decided to dig a hole behind his house after watching a science program. As he was working, a couple of boys stopped by to watch. "What are you doing?" asked one of the visitors. "I want to dig a deep hole all the way through the earth!" the boy answered excitedly. The older boys began to laugh, telling him that it was impossible to do it. Then they left.
The little boy kept on digging and digging. Suddenly, a few small colorful stones caught his eyes. He collected them and put them into a glass jar patiently. Humming a song, he went on digging. The jar was full soon. Then he talked to himself calmly and proudly, "Maybe I can't finish digging all the way through the earth, but look at what I have found in the process of digging !"
The boy's goal was too difficult, but it did cause him to go on, in other words, to cause us to keep working!
Not every goal will be achieved. Not every job will end up with a success. Not every dream will come true. But when you can't achieve your goal, maybe you can say, "yes, but look what I've found along the way! There are so many wonderful things that have come into my life because I tried to do something!" It is in the digging that life is lived. It is the unexpected joy on the journey that really has a meaning.What did the boy do after watching a program?
| A．He bought a glass jar. | B．He started to dig a hole. |
| C．He played with some visitors. | D．He went on watching the program. |
What did the older boys think of the little boy?
| A．He was silly. | B．He was strict. |
| C．he was strong-minded. | D．He was energetic. |
When did the boy find the stones?
| A．Before he met the older boys |
| B．When he wanted to give up digging. |
| C．After the older boys laughed at him. |
| D．As soon as he began to dig the hole. |
What does the underlined sentence "It is in the digging that life is lived." mean according to the article?
| A．Life is to make a big success. |
| B．Life is to find the colorful stones. |
| C．Life is difficult but colorful. |
| D．Life is on the way to achieve the goal. |
Which is the best title for this article?
| A．Enjoying the process |
| B．How to achieve goals |
| C．A journey through the earth |
| D．Dig a deep hole all the way through the earth. |
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News 1 Huang Heshan, a boy from Xinghua, has moved many people all over the country. Thanks to Huang Heshan, Yang Kangshao can go to school every day. Yang is disabled, but Huang Heshan carries him to school on his back. It’s eight years since he started to do that. They help each other. At school, Yang helps Huang with his study, too. Huang says that he feels happy when he can do something to help disabled people. |
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News 2 In Taizhou, Xiaoqing River is a good place for families to have fun. There are many green trees and the air is fresh. People can have different activities along the river. However, we can also find the waste bags and other rubbish everywhere. How can we get such bad environment? Now we are supposed to keep the park clean if we want to have a nice field trip. |
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News 3 On March 25, more than four thousand people started to run along Taishan Park. All the runners ran about 4.7 kilometers. They took part in the activity to lead a healthy life and show the spirit of the people in our city. After running, many runners signed their names on the flags. They called on all the people, old and young, to exercise more. |
In News 1, we know Huang Heshan has helped Yang Kangshao for _______.
| A．eighteen years | B．eighty years | C．eight months | D．eight years |
We should _______ if we want to have a nice field trip along Xiaoqing River.
| A．throw the rubbish |
| B．find some waste bags |
| C．plant more trees |
| D．help keep the environment clean |
To lead a healthy life, over four thousand people ____ on March 25.
| A．cleaned the park | B．signed their names on the flags |
| C．ran about 4.7 kilometers | D．started to help disabled people |
We may know the news above from _______.
| A．a newspaper | B．a novel | C．a TV play | D．a poster |
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
| A．Yang Kangshao has trouble with his eyes. |
| B．Yang Kangshao is better at study than Huang Heshan. |
| C．Xiaoqing River is very clean and beautiful. |
| D．Only young people took part in the running activity. |
Returning a father's love
He was a single father, raising a 5-year-old boy by himself. He was often worried about his son growing up without a mother to care for him.
One day, he went away on business, leaving the child alone. He worried about the child all the way, not knowing if he had eaten. But his child always told him not to worry. He went home after he finished his work.
When he got home, the child was deep asleep. He was tired out. He was about to sleep when he was surprised to find an overturned（翻倒） bowl of noodles under the quilt, （被子）He hit his sleeping son angrily ,”Why are you so careless , making the quilt dirty ? Who will wash it ?” It was the first time that he had hit his boy after his wife’s death .
“sorry , but ....” the child explained with tears in his eyes , “This is your supper ,Daddy .” In order to let his father eat dinner the moment he got home , the child prepared two bowls of noddles : one for himself , the other for his father . He was afraid that his father’s noodles would get cold , so he placed them under the quilt .
Hearing this , the father hugged his boy tightly without saying a word .
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