An eighty-year-old couple were having trouble with their memories. One day, they decided to see a doctor. The doctor told him that there was nothing serious, but he suggested that they should start writing things down to help them remember things. The couple thanked the doctor and left.
Later that night while watching TV, the old man got up from his chair and his wife asked, “Where are you going?”
“To the kitchen.”
“Will you get me an ice-cream?” asked the wife.
“Sure.”
Then his wife asked him to write it down.
“No, I can remember that,” replied the husband.
“Well, I also want some strawberries and cream on top. You’d better write it down, or you will forget that,” said the wife.
“No, I can remember that,” the husband got a little unhappy and went into the kitchen.
After about 20 minutes, the husband returned with a plate of fish. The wife laughed, “Haha! Your bad memory! I wanted some bread with cream.”
How old was the wife?
| A．Eight | B．Eighteen | C．Eighty | D．Eighties |
Why did the couple go to the doctor’s?
| A．Because they had a headache. |
| B．Because they had bad memories. |
| C．Because the docor was their son. |
| D．Because the old man was ill. |
What did the husband give to the wife?
| A．An ice-cream |
| B．Some strawberries and cream |
| C．Some bread with cream |
| D．Some fish |
What did the wife really want?
| A．Some bread with cream |
| B．An ice-cream with some strawberries and cream |
| C．A plate of fish |
| D．Some strawberries and cream |
Which sentence is right?
| A．The couple often forgot things. |
| B．Only the husband had a bad memory . |
| C．The couple were ill . |
| D．The doctor also had a bad memory. |
Dear Victor,
I have received your loving letter from school and I am glad to know that you are becoming responsible(有责任的) enough to decide on your career(职业).
You are now in the final year of high school and are going to start further education in college. You know that we belong to different times, and my social life is different from yours. However, all I can say as advice is that you must choose a career wisely. The first consideration is your interest. You can only succeed and feel happy when you do something you enjoy. You must get a job which not only provides you with something useful, but also you are pleased with. Then, you must read a lot in the field(领域) you are aiming at. Also, you should get to know the men and women who work in that field, when mind and heart work together, success is inevitable.
No career is more or less important. I think your interest may be in the field of making TV programmes. Your good communication skills, your taking an active part in school plays and the prizes you have won in speech competitions all lead you to that direction. So a career in Mass Communication and TV film production will bring luck to you. If you succeed in that field, you will become famous and rich.
Think a thousand times before making any final decision about your career. After all, we want you to be a man of success.
We all know that you are old enough to think for yourself.
With all the best wishes !
Your loving father We can infer that Victor wrote a letter to ask for advice on how to_______.
| A．get good marks |
| B．choose a career |
| C．prepare for a competition |
| D．communicate with others |
The underlined word "inevitable" means “_______”
| A．dissatisfied to seek | B．easy to remember |
| C．difficult to get | D．sure to happen |
The father mentions "school plays" and "speech competitions" (in Paragraph 3) in order to_______.
| A．show that he is proud of his son |
| B．suggest his son should work harder in this field |
| C．tell his son he can certainly succeed in this field |
| D．hint (暗示) that his son should consider (考虑) choosing the career he suggests |
The father thinks that_______.
| A．every career is the same important |
| B．being famous is more important than being rich |
| C．his son is too young to make a decision himself |
| D．there is no real understanding between parents and children |
The father suggests that his son should_______.
| A．be active in school activities |
| B．never be proud when making progress |
| C．consider interest first when choosing a career |
| D．keep good relationships with successful people |
“Homestay is a form of study abroad program. It allows the visitor to rent a room from a local (当地的) family to better understand the local lifestyle. It also helps to improve the visitor's language ability，”said a teacher during a school meeting last term. “Students who wish to learn more about foreign cultures or to get foreign experience should join this kind of holiday. I am sure you won't be disappointed (失望的)．”
After this special meeting，I always thought about this kind of holiday. Last month，I had a chance at last to go on such a holiday with some of my schoolmates and we went to London，a place where I had wanted to go since years ago.
As we were still young，we had a group leader who planned things for us and looked after us. After we got to London，we went to stay with different families. I was lucky that my host family (寄宿家庭) was a white couple who had a daughter about my age. They treated me as a daughter of their family during my stay there. They were interested in me and I learnt a lot of things from them，too.
The holiday was filled with activities every day. After breakfast，a local teacher would come to take us in his car. Then we would have classes or go on a sightseeing trip to different places of interest like the Big Ben，the London Bridge，and the Buckingham Palace. We would go back to our own homes after the activities.
The holiday was a valuable experience for me. I enjoyed every minute of it. Yet，time really flew fast. Three weeks later，we had to leave “home” for Hong Kong.
In the “homestay” program，a visitor can ________.
| A．learn more about holidays |
| B．understand his culture better |
| C．improve the language ability |
| D．take part in foreign meetings |
The writer had wanted to visit London since ________.
| A．last month | B．years ago |
| C．the special meeting | D．her stay abroad |
The group leader should ________.
| A．make plans for the family |
| B．take care of the students |
| C．stay with different families |
| D．rent rooms to the students |
The writer's host family ________.
| A．was interested in her activities |
| B．went sightseeing with her |
| C．had two white daughters |
| D．was very kind to her |
From the passage，we know that the writer ________ in London.
| A．spent three weeks in her home |
| B．had classes in many interesting places |
| C．wished to stay a little longer |
| D．helped the teacher take the students in a car |
It is said that people born under different star signs have different characteristics. Here are four people born under different star signs.
 Taurus |
Tom, an old man from England, has enough money to buy anything, but he is not willing to spend money on something he needs and wants. He has few friends and an old dog is his only partner. He is really tightfisted and lonely. |
 Gemini |
Jack, born on 9th June, is a 16-year-old English boy. “A Gemini is a curious and clever person, and I am just this kind of person,” he said. My lucky color is orange. I believe that my star sign decides what will happen to me in my life. |
 Cancer |
Mary was born on 1st July. She loves her family and cooking is her favorite. The French girl cares about nothing but business. She is hard-working. |
 Virgo |
Lucy was born on 23rd August and is modest and practical. The girl from Australia is studying in a college. She likes reading and hopes that she can be a scientist in the future. |
Who is from England and likes orange best?
| A．Tom. | B．Jack. | C．Mary. | D．Lucy. |
We can know that Jack is according to the materials.
| A．lonely | B．hard-working |
| C．clever | D．modest |
What’s the meaning of the underlined word “tightfisted” in Chinese?
| A．富裕的 | B．吝啬的 | C．奢侈的 | D．豁达的 |
What’s Mary’s star sign?
| A．Taurus. | B．Gemini | C．Cancer. | D．Virgo. |
Which of the following is NOT true according to the materials?
| A．People born under different star signs have different characteristics. |
| B．Tom is an old English man with lots of money. |
| C．Jack believes that his star sign can decide his life. |
| D．Mary is hard-working and wants to be a scientist. |
Letter A
Dear Rose,
I like your programmes very much. I’m now writing to ask you something about American social customs (社交习惯). My American friends want me to join them in their dinner party. I am very happy and have decided to go, but I’m a little worried about it, too. The social customs in my country are very different from here, so I’m afraid of making mistakes.
Should I bring a present, such as sweets or flowers? Should I arrive on time or a little late? At the dinner table, how can I know which fork (叉子) or knife to use? How can I let the family know that I’m thankful for their kindness?
Wang Lin
Letter B
Dear Wang Lin,
It’s a good idea to bring a small present when you go to a dinner party. Flowers are always nice, or you may bring a bottle of wine (葡萄酒) if you know that your friends drink it.
You should arrive on time or five to ten minutes late. Don’t get there early. If you’re going to be more than fifteen minutes late, you should call and tell them.
Try to be free at the dinner table. If you don’t know about choosing the right fork or knife, just watch the other people, and follow them. If you still have no idea of what to do, ask the person next to you.
If you like the food, say so. Of course, you’ll thank them for the meal and for their kindness. It’s also a good idea to send a thank-you card the day after.
Rose Wang Lin wants to _______.
| A．make friends with Rose |
| B．know some social customs for a dinner party |
| C．make her friends happy |
| D．give her friends a surprise |
Rose is possibly ________.
| A．a good housewife |
| B．a TV hostess (主持人) |
| C．a member of the dinner party |
| D．a friend of Wang Lin’s |
If you’re asked to a dinner party but not sure about what to bring as a present, it’s good to bring _______.
| A．some fruits | B．a bottle of wine |
| C．some flowers | D．a knife and fork |
Which of the following is NOT proper (适当的) for joining in a dinner party?
| A．Get there 15 minutes earlier. |
| B．Make yourself at home. |
| C．Follow others to use forks and knives。 |
| D．Thank your friends for the meal. |
From the letters we’ve learned that it’s very _____ to know something about American social customs.
| A．difficult | B．friendly | C．enjoyable | D．helpful |
Every year there is a Spring Festival in China. Usually it is in January or February. It is the most important festival in China. So before it comes， everyone has to prepare things. They buy pork， beef， chicken， fruits and many other things. And they often make a special kind of food” dumplings”. It means “come together”. On the day before the festival，parents buy new clothes for their children. Children also buy presents for their parents. On the Spring Festival Eve（除夕），all the family members come back to their hometown. This is a happy moment. Some sing and dance， some play cards and others get the dinner ready. When they enjoy the meal，they give each other the best wishes for the coming year. They all have a good time.
Which is the most important festival in China?
| A．Mid-Autumn Festival. | B．Spring Festival. |
| C．Children’s Day. | D．Teachers’ Day |
When is the Chinese Spring Festival usually celebrated(庆祝)?
| A．In March or April. | B．In May or June. |
| C．In January. | D．In January or February |
is the special kind of food for the Spring Festival in China.
| A．Chicken | B．Dumplings | C．Fish | D．Beef |
What’s the meaning of the food “dumplings” for Chinese people in the Spring Festival?
| A．Look up. | B．Help yourself. |
| C．Come together. | D．Take care |
The family when they are having dinner together on the Spring Festival Eve.
| A．give each other the best wishes | B．buy each other presents |
| C．sing， dance and play cards | D．play cards |
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