What do you often do when you wait for a bus or a train at the station？
Tom arrived at the bus station quite early for Paris bus．The bus for Paris would not leave until five to twelve．He saw a lot of people waiting in the station．Some were standing in line； Others were walking around．There was a group of schoolgirls．The teacher was trying to keep them in line．Tom looked around but there was no place for him to sit．
He walked into the station cafe．He looked up at that clock there．It was only twenty to twelve．he found a seat and sat down before a large mirror（镜子） on the wall．Just then，Mike，one of Tom's workmates，came in and sat with Tom．"What time is your bus？"asked Mike．"There's plenty of time yet．"Answered Tom．"Well，I'll get you more tea then．"said Mike．
They talked while drinking．Then Tom looked at the clock again．"Oh! It's going backward!" he cried．"A few minutes ago，it was twenty to twelve and now it's half past eleven．"
"You're looking at the clock in the Mirror．"Said Mike．Tom was so sad，The next bus was not to leave for another hour，Since then Tom has never liked mirrors．
36．Tom went into the station cafe because ．
| A． |
Mike asked him to have a cup of tea together |
| B． |
he wanted to have a drink with his workmate there |
| C． |
he didn't like to stay with the schoolgirls |
| D． |
It was quite early and he couldn't find a seat in the station |
37．What time was it in fact when Tom looked at the clock in the mirror？
| A． |
Half past eleven |
| B． |
Twenty two twelve |
| C． |
Half past twelve |
| D． |
Half past one |
38．From the story we know that when we look at a clock in a mirror，we will find ．
| A． |
it's going backward |
| B． |
it's going slower |
| C． |
The time is right |
| D． |
it's going faster |
39．Which of the following is true？
| A． |
Tom arrived in Paris on time that day |
| B． |
Tom looked at the clock in the mirror only once |
| C． |
After that Tom didn't like clocks any longer |
| D． |
The next bus would leave in half an hour |
40．Which of the following is the best title of the story？
| A． |
The Clock in the Mirror |
| B． |
Not a Careful Man |
| C． |
Being later for a bus |
| D． |
The Mirror of the Station． |
The rules above are made for ______ .
| A．students | B．workers |
| C．patients | D．presidents |
According to the rules, the residents（住宿者）can ______ .
| A．make tea and cook meals |
| B．play loud music at 11 p.m. |
| C．watch TV in their free time |
| D．hang clothes out of the window |
How soon can you be fluent in your chosen language?
| A．In a week | B．In a month |
| C．In a year | D．In two months |
Which of the following is NOT true according to the advertisement?
| A．Parla is a method of learning languages. |
| B．You will get CDs and books from the training center. |
| C．Any trail must be paid. |
| D．100 thousand people have learned another language with“ Parla” |
Some etiquette（礼仪）in modern life
Do you often use a mobile phone? Do you take the subway to school every day? These items make our modern life easier. But do you know how we should behave properly while using them? The following suggestions might be helpful.
For mobile phone users
◆Keep your voice down when you make a phone call in public. Shouting on the phone may make others feel uncomfortable. And you’d better not use it during an appointment（约会）.
◆Stop sending messages or playing games with your mobile phone at a dinner or a party. It’s a good time to communicate with your family and friends.
◆Don’t make or answer a call while driving. It is not only very dangerous for both you and your passengers but also against the law.
For subway passengers
◆You are supposed to wait in line while buying tickets and getting on the subway.
◆You’re not allowed to eat, drink or smoke on the subway train. The smell and noise may trouble others. It’s our duty to keep the train clean and tidy. Besides, smoking is bad for health.
◆You can’t take pets on the train. As we all know, animals may spread diseases and get the train dirty. Which items are proper when using your mobile phone?
| A．We can send messages or play games at a dinner or a party. |
| B．We can’t make or answer a call while driving. |
| C．We can use it during an appointment. |
| D．We can make a phone call loudly in public. |
The underlined phrase “spread diseases " means ________ in Chinese.
| A．咬人 | B．生病 |
| C．传播疾病 | D．随地小便 |
任务型阅读（本大题共5小题，每小题1分，共5分）
Some people believe that your nationality can influence your personality. This is why you might hear someone saying “She is a typical(典型的) Australian” or “He is so French”. It seems that people from a certain country share certain similar characteristics.
French
French people are often seen as romantic and outgoing people with a great love for life, food and wine. They are good at singing and dancing.
Chinese
Chinese are friendly people who are hard-working. They are polite because they are careful about “saving face” when dealing with other people.
Australians
Australians are merry people who spend a lot of time outdoors. They enjoy a shower life. They laugh a lot but sometimes people think they are loud and rude.
Germans
Germans are often described as being serious and careful. They are hard workers and pay a lot of attention to details. However, sometimes people say Germans have no sense of humour.
All these national types can be true for some people, but very wrong for others. For example, you might meet a German who is a confident singer with a great sense of humour, or an Australian who is shy and quiet!
| Personalities and Nationalities |
||
| Opinion |
People from a certain country share certain similar characteristics. |
|
| Examples |
French |
Romantic and outing. Love life, food and wine. Good singers and___ |
| Chinese |
Friendly, hard-working and polite. Afraid of “__ |
|
| Australians |
Like to stay __ Laugh a lot. Merry, sometimes loud and rude. |
|
| Germans |
Pay attention to details. Serious and careful, not ___ |
|
| Conclusion |
Nationalities may _ |
Jodie’s Daddy is a Garbageman(垃圾清理工)
Mr Swales wanted to find out what his students’ parents did. He had just called Jodie when some girls burst out laughing. Shirley shouted, “Jodie’s Daddy is a Garbageman!”
Everybody in the class laughed out loud, except Jodie. She felt her face turn red.
“Silence!” Mr Swales said, “Being a garbagemen is a difficult and useful job. We should all be grateful to Jodie’s father.”
Jodie’s father came to walk her home from school as usual, but she didn’t run up to him the way she always did. When they got back home, Jodie went to her room and cried for a long time.
Her father came into her room, “What happened, Jodie? Why are you so sad?”
Jodie told her father what had happened and looked at him. He didn’t seem angry or hurt. “Well,” he said, “they are right. Being a garbageman is a dirty job. Tomorrow’s Saturday. Come to work with me, Jodie.”
The place really smell too good. Jodie wrinkled her nose. “Don’t worry, kid. In five minute you won’t smell a thing.” said her father.
Everybody there was working hard, and they seemed to have a good time. Jodie’s father handed her a pair of gloves and told her to get the little plastic bags and throw them into the truck.
It was fun, but also hard work. Jodie’s arms soom got tired. At last, no more garbage was left and Jodie felt very happy.
“Garbage is disgusting, but when we clear it away, everything’s nice and clean. You can make yourself happy only by making other happy. That’s why I like being a garbageman so much.”
Jodie give her dirty, smeely garbageman daddy a big kiss(吻). She said, “When I grow up, I will be a garbagegirl!”
Now whenever someone asks Jodie what her daddy does, she says, “He’s a garbageman! Everybody makes garbage, but my daddy takes it away!” What happened in My Swale’s class?
| A．He wanted to show what job was the most useful. |
| B．He asked an improper question. |
| C．Jodie gave an honest answer. |
| D．Jodie was laughed at. |
Why did Jodie’s father take her to his workplace?
| A．To make Jodie calm down |
| B．To prove how dirty his job was. |
| C．To help Jodie learn about his job. |
| D．To keep Jodie away from her classmates. |
Jodie gave her father a big kiss mainly because ______.
| A．he was kind | B．he was unselfish |
| C．he was cheerful | D．he as hardworking |
How does Jodie feel about her father now?
| A．Sad | B．Curious |
| C．Proud | D．Guilty |
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