My grandfather is eighty years old. He always complains about how fast things have changed, and he often says that life used to be better.
Families aren't what they used to be. A lot of families have broken up. If the husband and wife have problems with their marriage, they no longer stay together. And mothers used to stay at home and take care of their children, but now parents are both busy working. No one has time to look after children at home.
And the cars! No one walks any more. More and more people drive. We used to walk five miles to school on school days, even in winter. But now we don't. And in school, children don't have to think any more. In math class, for example, we used to add, subtract(减), multiply and divide by using our heads. But now kids don't use their heads any more. Instead, they use calculators.
Most families have computers now. In the past we didn't have computers. We didn't even have lights. My mother used to spend all day cooking in the kitchen. But now we don't often eat home cooked food.
And people talk less to each other than before. They are too busy to talk, too busy to eat, too busy to think.
Life used to be simple, but it isn't any more.
My grandfather thinks that life _____ it used to be.
| A．is better than | B．is worse than |
| C．is as bad as | D．is as good as |
What does the word “calculators” mean is Chinese?
| A．显微镜 | B．计算器 | C．烧杯 | D．三角板 |
What did the grandfather used to do?
| A．He used to use calculators in math class |
| B．He used to drive to school in winter |
| C．He used to go to school by bike |
| D．He used to walk five miles to school |
What changes have happened to some families?
① There are lights at home.
② People often eat homecooked food now.
③ Lots of families have computers.
④ More and more people drive instead of walking.
| A．①②④ | B．②③④ | C．①②③ | D．①③④ |
Which of the following is TURE?
| A．Life is very simple now. |
| B．People have much time to talk and to eat now. |
| C．Mothers always stay at home and look after their children now. |
| D．Some families have become singleparent families now. |
It’s important to prepare(准备) for earthquakes because you don’t know where you will be when an earthquake happens. Earthquakes may happen at any time, so prepare some things for your home, office and car.
1. Clothes.
If you live in a cold place, you must keep warm. You might not have heat after an earthquake.
Think about your warm clothes.
2.Flashlights(手电筒) and spare batteries.
Keep a flashlight beside you bed, at your office and in your car. Do not use matches(火柴) after an earthquake until you are sure that no gas leaks(气体泄漏).
Prepare a radio and some spare batteries. Most telephones will be out of order, so radios will be your best source of information(信息来源).
3. Food and medicine.
It’s always a wonderful idea to keep some food on hand. For example, some biscuits, some canned food, milk and some other drinks for at least 72 hours. You’d better get some necessary medicine for your family.
4.Water.
A person needs at least 1/2 gallon(加仑) of water daily just for drinking. Store at least 1 gallon of water for a person every day and be prepared for 72 hours. It is suggested that you buy bottled water. Do not open the bottle until you need it. Also, do check the “use by”date.Why should people prepare themselves for an earthquake?
A. Because earthquakes can be know before they happen.
B. Because earthquakes usually take place in the neighborhood.
C. Because we don’t know when and where an earthquake will happen.If you live in a cold place, you should prepare _________.
A. some hot water B. some warm clothes C. some batteriesAccording to the article we know that ___________.
A. we need to prepare some things only at home
B. a telephone is the most important source of information
C. flashlights but not matches are first used after earthquakesYou should prepare all of the following except ________.
A .milk B. fresh vegetables C. biscuitsAbout the water, which description is RIGHT?
A.A person should drink at least 1 gallon of water in a day.
B. You shouldn’t open the bottled water until you need it.
C. You’d better keep some hot water for 72 hours.
A big company wanted a clerk, so John went there. In the interview the director asked him a question.
“Who paid for your school?”
“My mother paid for it by washing clothes.”
Hearing this, the director asked John to show his hands. John showed a pair of hands that were perfect. The director said,“When you go back today, go and clean your mother’s hands, and then see me tomorrow morning.”
When John went back, he happily asked his mother to let him clean her hands. However, his tears fell as he cleaned his mother’s hands. It was the first time he noticed that there were too many bruises(伤痕) in his mother’s hands. After finishing the cleaning of his mother’s hands, John quietly washed all the remaining clothes for his mother.
Next morning, John went to the director’s office. The director noticed the tears in John’s eyes and asked,“Please tell me your feeling.”
John said,“Number 1,I know now what appreciation is. I would not be successful if my mother didn’t do these things. Number 2,by helping my mother, now I realize how difficult it is to get something done.”The director said,“This is what I want to be my clerk. You can get the job.”John went to the big company to _________.
A. look for his mother B. ask for a job C. ask the director for helpJohn’s mother was a (n) __________.
A. office clerk B. director C. clothes cleanerFrom the underlined sentence, we learn _________.
A. John tried his best to wash clothes for his mother
B. John often helped his mother do the housework
C. John hardly helped his mother wash clothesJohn felt _________ when he cleaned his mother’s hands.
A. happy B. sad C. angryWhy did the director hire(雇佣) John?
A. Because he thought John learned appreciation.
B. Because he thought John had a good education.
C. Because he thought John worked very hard.
Three days ago, the boss of a gold shop received a letter. As he was very busy, the letter was on his desk till dinner time. When he opened it, a $1000 note fell out onto the desk. With the note was a short letter:
| Dear sir, I got married forty years ago. Unfortunately, at that time there was a lot of unemployment and I got no job. I was out of work for about six months before I got another one. Of course I was very short of money. I came to your shop to buy a wedding ring one day. The assistant brought some rings for me to have a look, later she was called away for a moment, and then I put one of the rings into my pocket. When she came back, I said I did not know the size of my girlfriend’s finger. So I left the shop with the ring but I didn’t pay for it. My wife died a month ago, and the fact that I never paid for her ring has been on my conscience(让我良心不安)all these years. I always feel guilty about that. At that time the ring cost $100, and I think that is about ten times at today’s price. Now, I am sending you that amount. Yours truly, A customer |
After reading the letter, the boss said,“Well, life is always full of surprise!”The boss of the gold shop got a _________ 3 days ago.
A. ring B. letter C. goldThe underlined word“unemployment”means“______”in Chinese.
A.辞职 B.失业 C.就业The ring the customer put into his pocket was __________ 40 years ago.
A.$1000 B.$10000 C.$100The customer wrote to the boss in order to ________.
A. send the money for the ring B. say thanks to him C. return the ringWhich is NOT wrong according to the passage?
A. The boss opened the letter by himself.
B. The boss didn’t think life was always full of surprise.
C. When the customer’s wife knew the fact, she was annoyed.
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Nick has a vacation for 2 days. He can go _______.
A. hiking in the mountain B. fishing in the park C. swimming in the lakeMr and Mrs. King want to stay in Luoji Mountain with their seven-year-old son and eleven-year-old daughter. They need to pay _______ for the trip.
A.$240 B.$300 C.$360Lily likes the animals which can only be seen at night. Which of the following is her best choice?
A. Trip 2. B. Trip 3. C. Trip 4.You’d better take _____ for the sightseeing in Trip 2.
A. a sun hat B. a digital camera C. warm clothesYou should call _____ if you want to enjoy the sunshine in one of the trips.
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In London, there has always been a main problem. In order to solve this problem, the government has decided to have a bike revolution(革命). It has decided to provide 6,000 bikes for the people to rent. The government encourages local people to ride bikes in order to solve the traffic problem.
More than 12,000 people have agreed to the idea. Some of them ask for more than one key. Although there are not enough bikes, an official(官员) from the government said that they would find some ways to deal with such a shortage.
Local people can get these bikes at special docking stations（停靠站）.There are about 315 docking stations across the city. About 12,450 keys have already been handed out to the local people, but only 6,000 keys can be used now.
Let’s see the cost you need to pay. One key costs ￡3, and the cost of using the bike is ￡1 for an hour. The cost per hour increases as the hours increase, so it will cost ￡50 if you rent the bike for 24 hours.
The official from the government said they also needed to face a lot of problems, for example, some bikes may be lost. But they said they would try their best to solve all the problems to make sure the success of the program. In London, the government has decided to provide bikes for local people to rent in order to solve ______________.
| A．the traffic problem | B．the population problem |
| C．the family problem | D．the health problem |
About ____________ keys have already been handed out to the local people.
| A．315 | B．6.000 | C．12.000 | D．12.450 |
In the passage, the underlined word “shortage” means “_________” in Chinese.
| A．挑战 | B．缺点 | C．短缺 | D．困难 |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．The government provides a bike for each family. |
| B．Local people can get these bikes at special docking stations. |
| C．If you want a key, you need to pay ￡5. |
| D．Few people have agreed to the idea. |
What’s the best title for the passage?
| A．The people in London. |
| B．The transportation in London. |
| C．The traffic problem in London. |
| D．The bike revolution in London. |
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