When someone who is in good health dies suddenly ,there is usually an inquest(审问)．A coroner(验尸官)will do it．His job is to find out exactly how a person died．
If there is nothing suspicious(可疑的)about the death，he will decide that the person died from
natural causes or an accident．if, however ,he is suspicious，he may decide that the person’s death was caused by a person or persons unknown．
One day the coroner was trying to find out exactly what had caused the death of a local businessman，Henry Watson．
The man’s wife was explaining something．She was very sad and had to stop from time to time．The coroner did not want to make her sadder than necessary ,but he had to find out the truth．There were questions he had to ask．
“Mrs．Watson，I know this is painful for you，”he said，“but i want you to think very carefully and then answer my questions．You and your husband were having dinner at home．Is that correct? ”
“Yes．”
‘‘Suddenly he fell to the floor? ”
“Yes．”
“You stood up and hurried to him ?You knelt(跪下)beside him ?His stomach was in great pain? ”
“Yes．”
“Did he say anything? ”
The wife kept her head down．
“Please，Mrs．Watson，you must answer the question．What were his last words? ”
The wife took a deep breath and then spoke．“He said，”She replied in a very low voice，“I'm not surprised that seafood we had for dinner cost you only 50 cents，”What is the purpose(目的)of an inquest when a healthy person dies suddenly?
| A．To help the poor family． |
| B．To do a research on death． |
| C．To find out the cause of death． |
| D．To ask questions about the person． |
Where did Henry Watson die?
| A．In his company | B．In a restaurant． |
| C．In a fish shop | D．At home． |
What was the probable cause of Henry Watson’s death?
| A．Eating the food that went bad． |
| B．Getting too old． |
| C．Having a serious heart attack． |
| D．Being murdered by his cook． |
According to the story ,what would probably happen to the wife after this inquest?
| A．She would become a bad woman． |
| B．She would never buy any seafood． |
| C．She would be much healthier． |
| D．She would ask the coroner to keep the secret． |
March 5 is “Lei Feng Day”. Fifty years ago on this day, Chairman Mao Zedong called on people to “learn from Lei Feng”. Now half a century has passed. Is the spirit of Lei Feng outdated? Some people have shown us that it’s not. But people have also changed the ways in which they help others.
Li Yulin, who works in a hospital in Hang Zhou, Zhejiang, has been a volunteer for 15 years. He still remembers his experience in an old people’s home several years ago. An old woman held his hand and said, “You don’t need to do anything for us. Seeing young people like you here is all we need.” Those words made Li think: in what ways can we help people better? “Every person does what they can, no matter how small it is, to give out positive energy. And before we lend a helping hand, we should find out what they want,” Li said to the Qianjiang Evening News.
As well as Li, other people have shown their understanding of the spirit of Lei Feng. A “noodle fever” swept Zhengzhou, Henan in January. It started with an online post. Li Gang, a 42-year-old local man, said in the post that he has got cancer. He needed a lot of money for an operation. He was not asking for donations, but hoped people would come to eat at his restaurant. Li’s post spread quickly. Soon his restaurant was filled with people every day. Li had an operation on Feb. 2 and now he is getting better.
“It is good to help Li and his family like this for it shows them respect and doesn’t hurt their pride,” Qianjiang Evening News said. According to Paragraph 1, we learn that_______.
| A．people now help others in different ways |
| B．people today don’t follow the spirit of Lei Feng |
| C．fifty years ago people were more helpful than today |
| D．Lei Feng died on March 15, 1963. |
Li Yulin learned from his experience that______.
| A．the old want people to give them money |
| B．the young should show respect to the old |
| C．old people in the old people’s home don’t need help |
| D．helping people is giving them what they really need |
According to the article, what is “noodle fever”?
| A．Many people ate noodles in a restaurant to help the owner. |
| B．Many people got a fever after eating noodles in a restaurant. |
| C．Many people got cancer after eating noodles in a restaurant. |
| D．Many people gave money to a noodle restaurant owner. |
From this passage, what does the name of Lei Feng stand for?
| A．A symbol of understanding. | B．A symbol of selflessness and modesty . |
| C．A symbol of respect. | D．A symbol of pride . |
What is the best title for this passage?
| A．Volunteer Work. | B．The Spirit of Lei Feng Is Everywhere. |
| C．Positive Energy. | D．Lei Feng Is Outdated. |
| Computer Course This computer course is for people who don’t know much and need to learn more about computers . You will learn what computers are , what they can and cannot do , and how to use them . ★ Course fee : $ 75 ★ Time : Every Saturday in January ( 9:00 am ---11:50 am ) ★ Equipment(设备) fee : $ 10 ★ Teacher : A famous professor of computer science |
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| Stopping Smoking Course Do you want to stop smoking ? Have you tried to stop it but failed ? Now it’s the time to stop smoking by using the latest methods . This course will help you stop smoking . ★Course fee : $30 ★ Time : Every Sunday in March ( 4:00pm ---7: 00 pm ) ★ Teacher : Dr John Smith , who has helped hundreds of people stop smoking . |
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| Typing Course The course is for those who want to learn to type and those who want to make their typing better . You are tested in the first class and begin practicing at one of the eight different skill levels . This allows you to learn at your own speed . Bring your own paper . ★Course fee: $125 ★Equipment fee : $25 ★Time : One hour each evening in April . ★Teachers : A number of the best business education teachers . |
If Mr Black wants to take the computer course , he should pay ________in total (总共) .
| A． $75 | B． $85 | C． $10 | D．$65 |
If Mr Green wants to stop smoking , he may take the course __________ .
| A．every Sunday morning in March | B．every evening in April |
| C．every Sunday afternoon in March | D．every Saturday morning in January |
If you want to meet Dr John Smith , you can take _________ .
| A．the typing course | B．the computer course |
| C．the stopping smoking course | D．all the three courses |
If you want to take the typing course for a month , you should spend ________ in total .
| A．12 hours | B．14 hours | C．30 hours | D．56 hours |
According to the passage , which of the following is TRUE ?
| A．The computer course lasts 3 hours each time . |
| B．If you want to take the stopping smoking course , you have to pay $10 for the equipment . |
| C．The typing course has eighteen skill levels in total . |
| D．You need to bring your own paper if you take the typing course . |
Every school has notice boards. Let's see what is on the notice board of an American school.
From , parents can get information on the parents’ meeting.
| A．School Policy | B．Report Card |
| C．Class Announcement | D．After-school Program |
Report Card shows parents .
| A．certain school rules | B．after-school activities |
| C．plans for classes and tests | D．children's school life and work. |
If Tony doesn't do well at school but makes progress, he will get on the Report Card.
| A．1 | B．2 | C．3 | D．4 |
Students do their homework and read books .
| A．from 3:30 to 4:30 | B．from 3:30 to 6:00 . |
| C．from 4:30 to 6:00 | D．from 6:00 to 7:00 |
According to School Policy, visitors have to __________ when entering the school.
| A．hand in a note | B．call at 524-9752 |
| C．check in at the office | D．telephone the school |
Can you swim? Do you like swimming? Yes? Well, how can you learn to swim? I think the best way is to go into the water and learn. I’m afraid you’ll never learn to swim just by reading books about swimming or looking at others swimming. It’s the same with the English study. We must practice, practice and practice.
Listening and speaking are very important for beginners. The children in English-speaking countries first listen to others. Then they try to imitate(模仿) and speak. We can listen to English programs on radio. You may just understand a few words. It doesn’t matter. Just be relaxed, try to catch every word.
Somebody may be a good listener. But he is terrified to speak. He’s afraid of making mistakes. You know we sometimes make mistakes when we speak Chinese. Don’t be afraid. We must be brave. If you really want to learn English well, you must try to speak with everyone so long as he knows English. Whether you know him or not is not important. When there’s nobody to talk with, you can talk to yourself in English. It’s interesting and also a good way to practice your spoken English. Remember, the more you speak, the fewer mistakes you’ll make.
Reading and writing are more important for senior school students. First we must choose the books we’re interested in. A lot of reading will improve your language sense(语感). This is the most important.
Keep writing English diaries. We can also write English articles. You may even post them to English magazines. Don’t be afraid of failure. Failure is the mother of success.
Easier said than done. Well, let’s do more practice from now on. I’m sure you’ll learn English better in this way.You can learn to swim by_______.
| A．reading books about it | B．looking at others swimming |
| C．having lessons on it | D．going into the water and learning |
We should learn English by _______.
| A．listening and speaking | B．reading and writing | C．swimming | D．A and B |
What will you do with mistakes when you speak?
| A．Don’t make mistakes. | B．Study hard. |
| C．Don’t be afraid. | D．Try not to speak English. |
What’s more important for senior school students?
| A．Listening. | B．Reading and writing. | C．Speaking. | D．Learning. |
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
| A．It’s easier to do than to say. |
| B．Failure is the mother of success. |
| C．Practice makes perfect. |
| D．All things are difficult before they are easy. |
“Who needs a shopping mall if you have Taobao?” said Wang Lin, 28, a writer in Beijing.
Taobao, China’s largest online shopping site, has become an important part of Wang Lin’s life. She spends lots of money on Taobao.
A growing number of Chinese Internet users like Wang Lin have found the joys of online shopping. Most online shoppers are students or young people. More women shop online than men. Clothing and home-used products (产品) are the most popular online.
It was reported that more than 250,000 million yuan was spent on online shopping last year, 80% through Taobao.
Taobao means “looking for treasure” in Chinese. People can find almost everything they need on Taobao, from clothes to books, from candies to DVD players.
You may worry about the safety of online shopping, Wang Lin said, “It’s very safe and convenient. Unless you receive the products from the sellers and are satisfied with them, the shop owner will not get the money. You can also get your money back if you want to return the products.”Taobao is______.
| A．a shopping mall | B．an online shopping site |
| C．an online shopper | D．the China’s largest website |
What products are the most popular online?
| A．Candies and DVD players. | B．Treasure products. |
| C．Clothing and home-used products. | D．Clothes and books. |
What does “treasure” mean in Chinese?
| A．礼物 | B．服装 | C．宝藏 | D．家用产品 |
In the last paragraph, the underlined word “them” refers to(指代) “______”.
| A．sellers | B．products | C．shop owners | D．online shops |
Which is the best title of the passage?
| A．Wang Lin’s life | B．Shopping online is not safe |
| C．China’s online shoppers | D．Online shopping in China |
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