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Think stars don’t move? Think again! When you look at the sky at night, the stars may appear to stay in the same place. But stars are always on the move—they are just so far away that the movement is hard to see.
But some stars move in ways that appear to be strange to be real. In 2005, astronomer Warren Brown found one of these space oddities(奇特). It was located on the outer edge of the Milky Way, the galaxy(星系) we live in. The star was speeding away like nothing he’d ever seen. “It seemed unbelievable. No star in the galaxy has a speed like that,” Brown remembers. “I thought, oh my goodness, I have something kind of special here.”
No one had ever seen a star like this one. What does a scientist do when the results don’t make sense?
Brown didn’t give up. Instead, he kept looking. And he kept finding more of these strange and speedy stars, called hypervelocity stars. Hyper means “above” and velocity has to do with speed. He and his team just found six more of these “above speed” stars, bringing to the total of 16. And, he says, he’s found even more, and is just waiting for the scientific community to confirm them.
In 2005, astronomer Warren Brown found___________.

A.a star was speeding away very fast.
B.a stars was moving away very slowly.
C.some stars were not real.
D.some stars were not in the Milky Way.

Which of the following is TRUE?

A.Stars never move at all.
B.No star in the galaxy has a fast speed.
C.It’s hard to see the stars moving.
D.Brown has never seen something special.

The underlined word “hypervelocity” in the last paragraph probably means”_____”.

A.匀速的 B.超速的 C.超重的 D.超常的

The writer writes this passage to tell us____________.

A.something about an astronomer.
B.where the Milky Way is
C.something about the speedy stars.
D.how scientists do their research
  • 更新:2020-03-19
  • 题型:阅读理解
  • 难度:困难

If you go into the forest with friends, stay with them .If you don’t, you may get lost. If you do get lost, this is what you should do. Sit down and stay where you are. Don’t try to find your friends. Let them find you. You can help them to find you by stay in one place.
There is another way to help your friends or other people to find you. Give them a signal(信号)outing or whistling (吹口哨) three times. Stop. Then shout or whistle three times again. Any signal given three times is a call for help.
Keep on shouting or whistling, always three times together. When people hear you, they will give two shouts or two whistles. When a signal is given twice, it is an answer to a call for help.
If you don’t think that you will get help before night comes, try to make a small room with branches.(树枝)
What should you do if you get hungry or need drinking water? You would have to leave your little branch room to look for something to eat and drink. Don’t just walk far away. Pick up small branches and drop them as you walk so that you can find your way back.
The most important thing you need to do when you are lost ---stay in one place.
When you hear two shouts or whistles, what does that mean?

A.Some animals are coming.
B.Someone is calling for help.
C.People will come to help you
D.Someone is lost.

What shouldn’t you do, if you get lost in the forest?

A.Walk everywhere to find your friends.
B.Sit down and stay where you are.
C.Make a small room with branches.
D.Try to find something to eat and drink

Which of the following is wrong according to the passage?

A.You can leave your branch room to find some food.
B.You can’t go anywhere even when you feel thirsty or hungry.
C.You should leave some branches as you walk.
D.Don’t go far away from your room.
  • 更新:2020-03-18
  • 题型:阅读理解
  • 难度:困难

Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Money and success alone do not bring lasting happiness. Aristotle, a Greek thinker, said, “Happiness depends upon ourselves.” In other words, we make our own happiness. Here are a few suggestions to help you be happier.
The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often, we spend so much time thinking about the future —for example, getting into college or getting a good job —that we fail to enjoy the present. You should enjoy life’s simple pleasures, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends. People who have several close friends often live happier and healthier lives.
Another secret to living a happy life is to be active, and have hobbies where you forget your problems and time. Many people experience this dancing, or playing a sport, such as swimming. You can forget about your problems, and only think about the activity. Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. Studies show that people feel good when they spend their time helping others. If you want to feel happier, do good things for someone. You can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping to buy food for an elderly person, or simply help out around the house by washing the dishes.
The best title of the passage is ________.

A.Money Makes You Happy
B.The Secrets of Happiness
C.Ideas for Helping Other People to Be Happy
D.Good Friends Make You Happy

The second paragraph tells us that ________.

A.the more friends you have, the happier you will be
B.we shouldn’t think about our future
C.happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life.
D.some people fail to live a happy life

The passage gives us ________ pieces of advice on happiness.

A.one B.two C.three D.four

The writer thinks that ________.

A.everyone knows how to live a happier life
B.it’s wrong to spend time on work
C.hobbies take up too much time
D.doing good things for someone can make you happier

Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage?

A.Reading a good book. B.Traveling to a foreign country.
C.Playing a sport. D.Spending time with close friends.
  • 更新:2020-03-18
  • 题型:阅读理解
  • 难度:困难

It’s not easy to be an astronaut’s son. Everybody expects you to be special or perfect. I often wonder how my father ever had a son like me. I mean he’s so special and so good at everything he does. Even in middle school he was monitor and captain of the football team.
Well, to be honest, I often dream about being some kind of hero or doing something special—like saving a child from a burning building. One morning my teacher said there would be a Father’s Day writing competition for the whole school. “I hope we have a winner right here in my class.”
When I got home, I started to think about what to write. My father is an astronaut. No, I wouldn’t start like that. That was the way others saw him. How did I see my father? Hmm.
I saw him sitting with me in the dark when I had a terrible dream.I remembered how he hugged me for hours when my dog Spotty was killed by a car. Yes, these were the things I was going to write. To me, he wasn’t just a famous astronaut. He was my dad.
My parents and l went to school Thursday night. There were so many people in the big hall! My dad looked at me, and I shrugged.
The third prize was announced and it was not me. 1 was relieved and disappointed at the same time. The second prize was announced. It was me.
I went up to the stage and read what I had written, “My father’s son”. When I finished, the people stood up and excited. I saw my father blowing his nose. Tears were running down my mother’s face. Dad cleared his throat and put his hand on my shoulder, “Son, this is the proudest moment of my life.”
It was the proudest moment of my life, too. Maybe I’ll never be a great hero or win a Nobel Prize, but it was enough just to be my father’s son.
The writer felt it        to be the son of a famous person.

A.1ucky B.natural C.hard D.pleasant

In order to_      the writer would like to save a child from a burning building.

A.become astronaut B.become a great hero
C.be made school team captain D.be made monitor

What did the boy probably write in his composition?

A.A lot of special things he had done.
B.The story of his father as an astronaut.
C.The unforgettable time he spent with his father.
D.The experiences his father had in middle school.

The writer felt proud when he           .

A.got a prize in a writing competition B.won a Nobel Prize
C.saved a child from a burning building D.discovered a new star

What is the best title for the passage?

A.My daydream B.My father’s son
C.My famous father D.My happy family
  • 更新:2020-03-18
  • 题型:阅读理解
  • 难度:困难

Not only a popular singer was Yao Beina, but also she was an energetic and warm-hearted angel. She had her corneas (眼角膜) donated to two men who needed them, which helped them see the world clearly again.
Yao was born in a music family on Sept. 26, 1981 in Wuhan. She started to learn the piano at the age of 4, and she sang her first song on the stage when she was 9 years old. Yao did quite well in singing, so she took part in the thirteenth Youth Singing Competition and won the first prize.
She became well-known to the public after making a series of songs for the hit TV drama “The Legend of Zhenhuan” in 2012, and the mandarin version (中文版本) of “Let It Go” from Disney’s “Frozen”. In July 2013, she competed in The Voice of China II and finally got the second place in Na Ying’s team. She had won a lot of music awards before she was famous.
Yao Beina was unfortunate to be diagnosed(诊断)with breast cancer (乳腺癌) and had a successful operation in 2011. Since then, she has fought against the disease for about four years while keeping singing, but sadly she failed. She originally thought of donating all of her organs (器官) to save others’ lives, but failed to do it because of her serious illness.
She’s gone, even though she had never stopped struggling with cancer. Heaven just got another beautiful angel, with her beautiful voice and kindness.
Yao Beina had her __________ donated to save others.

A.two corneas B.all organs
C.heart D.kidney

How old was Yao Beina when she started to sing for people?

A.Four. B.Nine. C.Thirteen. D.Thirty.

Which is TRUE about Yao Beina according to the passage?

A.She started to play the piano at the age of 5.
B.She had great voice and won a lot of awards in music.
C.She was a weak and selfish girl.
D.She won over the breast cancer in the end.

What’s the passage mainly about?

A.Yao Beina’s family.
B.Yao Beina’s disease.
C.Yao Beina’s teacher.
D.Yao Beina’s art achievements.
  • 更新:2020-03-19
  • 题型:阅读理解
  • 难度:困难

Hi, I’m Mo Hongwei from Gaomi, Shandong. I’m going to enjoy myself during the New Year holiday. On 1st January, I’m going to stay at home and do my homework. In the morning of 2nd January, I’m going to meet my grandfather’s friend Mo Yan at the train station. In the afternoon, I’m going to take Grandpa Mo around my school. In the evening we’re going to have a welcome party for Grandpa Mo. In the morning of January 3rd, I’m going to ask Grandpa Mo to teach me to write with a left hand. And I’m going to ask Grandpa Mo to give me some advice (建议) about reading too. I think my New Year holiday is going to be fun. 

On January 1st, Mo Hongwei is going to ________.

A.check his email B.do his homework
C.clean his room D.visit his friends

They are going to have a party for Mo Yan ________.

A.in the evening of 1st January
B.in the morning of on 2nd January
C.in the evening of 2nd January
D.in the afternoon of 3rd January

According to the passage, the right order (顺序) is ________.
①get some advice from Mo Yan
②have a party for Mo Yan
③take Mo Yan to visit the school
④do the homework at home

A.①②③④ B.④②①③
C.③④②① D.④③②①
  • 更新:2020-03-18
  • 题型:阅读理解
  • 难度:困难

Miss Evans was going to give a lecture (讲座) on Friday afternoon. But on Thursday night she was told that she had to go to an important meeting the next day at the same time. “No one can be in two places at the same time. What shall I do?” she thought. But soon, she had an idea. At five to three on Friday afternoon, Miss Evans went to the lecture room. There were twenty students waiting there for her. “I'm sorry,” she told them, “I won't be able to give my lecture today.” The students looked surprised. Miss Evans explained(解释) that she had an important meeting. “However,” she went on, “though I can't be with you myself, my voice can.” Then she put a small tape recorder (录音机) on the desk, “You see, I've recorded my lecture and you can listen to it without me.” Miss Evans turned on the recorder and left.
The meeting ended a little early. Miss Evans decided to go back to her students. She stood for a moment outside the lecture room, listening to her own voice. Then quickly, she opened the door. To her surprise, the room was empty. As she looked around, she saw a number of small recorders “listening” to her lecture!
“Well,” she thought, “If I can be in two places at the same time, why can't they?”
Miss Evans had to __________ on Friday afternoon.

A.give a lecture B.go to a meeting
C.record her lecture D.both A and B

Miss Evans recorded her lecture so that         while she was away.

A.the students could listen to it
B.she could listen to her own voice
C.her voice could be with her
D.the students could do the same

When she returned from the meeting, Miss Evans found         her lecture.

A.all her students listening to
B.every student recording
C.her students had left some recorders recording
D.some of her students listening to

Miss Evans thought it was ________.

A.all right for her students to do the same as she did
B.wrong for her students to be absent(缺席的) from the lecture
C.kind of her students to leave so many recorders
D.good for her students to do the same as she did
  • 更新:2020-03-18
  • 题型:阅读理解
  • 难度:困难

New traffic laws(交通法)say that if people cross the street when the light is red, they can be fined as much as 50 yuan.
The law has new rules for drivers and pedestrians (行人). Drivers have to slow down when they are close to crosswalks. If people are in a crosswalk, cars must stop to let them pass.
There are rules for bus drivers, too. If bus drivers smoke, drink or make phone calls while driving, they can be fined. Buses that carry too many people are also against the law.
Do your ride a bike to school? It’s not a good idea to carry classmates on the back.You could be fined 50 yuan. And stay in the bike lane(车道)when you’re riding. The big roads are for cars and buses.
Do you like to ride your uncle’s motorbike? When you put on your helmet(头盔), ask him to put one on, too. People on motorbikes must wear helmets, the new laws says. If they don’t, they’ll have to pay 200 yuan.
Do you ride in cars often? Don’t forget to put on your seat belt (安全带),even if you’re going for a short taxi ride. It could save your life.
If you see a hit-and–run (肇事逃逸), tell the police. They may give you a reward(奖赏). And don’t be afraid to help people to the hospital if they are hurt in an accident. Don’t worry about money. The new law says the doctors must take care of them even if they can’t pay right away.
What does the word“crosswalk”mean in Chinese?

A.过马路 B.人行横道 C.立交桥 D.车行道

If you are a bus driver, ______ while you are driving, according to the new traffic laws.

A.you can make a phone call
B.you can’t talk to others
C.you can’t smoke
D.you can drink

When you ride in a car, the first thing you must do is__________.

A.to put on the helmet
B.To pay the driver
C.to put on the seat belt
D.To see if it carries too many people

You should do all the following EXCEPT_________.

A.carrying your classmate on the back when you’re riding a bike
B.phoning the police when you see a hit-and-run
C.helping people to the hospital if they are hurt in an accident
D.wearing your helmet while riding a motorbike
  • 更新:2020-03-19
  • 题型:阅读理解
  • 难度:困难

MSG (monosodium glutamate) is a food additive (食品添加剂), which has been widely used by many food factories all over the world since it appeared first in Japan in 1909.
MSG is a substance that is added to some food to improve its original (原先的) taste and colour. It is used in foods around the world such as cakes, bread, frozen meats, fish and vegetables. In the beginning, people thought MSG was safe just like salt and sugar. However, in 1968 some people reported they seemed to have bad reactions (反应) to MSG after having had a meal at a restaurant. They included headaches and quick heartbeat (心跳). It was also reported that MSG excited a person's brain and caused his death in Japan. Scientists think that MSG may lead to many neurological disorders (神经紊乱). In mice studies done by a university, the evidence showed the mice didn’t want to eat the food including MSG.
Today many food companies “hide” MSG on food labels (标签) by using different names. If you see “natural flavorings”, “hydrolyzed protein” and “spices” in a food label, you are probably seeing a hidden way to “report” MSG in a food label. Every time we have a meal in a restaurant, we always feel the food very delicious to taste, but sometimes it is dangerous for our health because some poisonous food additives have been added to the food.
To protect people’s health, our governments, from central to local, are taking actions to stop factories producing poisonous food additives.
Monosodium Glutamate is _______.

A.a food B.an additive
C.a factory D.a country

MSG is often used in _______.

A.frozen meats B.cups
C.clothes D.book covers

The examples in the second paragraph tell us ________.

A.the food including MSG is delicious
B.people like to eat in a restaurant
C.mice like eating the food including MSG
D.MSG is not safe sometimes

If you see “natural flavorings”, “hydrolyzed protein” and “spices” in a food label, you will  know________.

A.you must eat the food in a hidden way
B.the food label must be hidden
C.MSG is probably added to the food
D.you must report the food to your parents

The underlined word “substance” in the article means __________.

A.colour B.material C.taste D.Food
  • 更新:2020-03-19
  • 题型:阅读理解
  • 难度:困难

Now cities are full of cars. Some families even have two or more cars. Parking is a great problem, and so is the traffic in and around the cities. Something will have to be done to change it.
What will the cars of tomorrow be like?
Little cars may some day take the place of today’s big cars. If everyone drives little cars in the future, there will be less pollution in the air. There will also be more space for parking cars in cities, and the streets will be less crowded. Three little cars can fit in the space now needed for one car of the usual size.
The little cars will cost much less to own and to drive. Driving will be safer, too. What is more, these little cars can go about 65 kilometers per hour.
Little cars of the future will be fine for getting around a city, but they will not be useful for long trips. If big cars are still used along with the small ones, two sets of roads will be needed in the future. Some roads will be used for the big, fast cars, and other roads will be needed for the slower small ones.
Cars in the future mustn’t bring ________ pollution in the air.

A.more B.fewer C.less D.no

The little car’s size may be ________ today’s car’s size.

A.one third of B.two thirds of
C.as big as D.as small as

Little cars are very fine for ________.

A.long trips B.journeys
C.everyday life D.sport

The big cars are ________ the little cars for long trips.

A.as useful as B.not so useful as
C.more useful than D.less useful than
  • 更新:2020-03-19
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Suzhou is a famous city in China. You can see beautiful mountains and trees in the city.
Travel time:

08:00— 10:00
Pick you up from the hotel in Shanghai and go to Suzhou.
10:00— 11:00
Visit the Tiger Hill. It is called as “the most famous place in Wuzhong”.
11:00— 12:00
Visit Hanshan Temple.
12:00— 13:00
Lunchtime.
13:00— 14:00
Visit the No.1 Silk Factory. Suzhou is famous for its silk production(产品).
14:00— 16:00
Visit the Humble Administrator’s Garden. This garden has three parts: the eastern part, the middle part and the western part.
16:00— 18:00
Return to Shanghai.


How to book (预订):
☆ you must book by email. Tell us which hotel you are staying at and wait for our confirmation (确认) email.
☆ Our tour guide will call you the night before the tour and tell you when we will meet the next morning.
The writer must be a _______.

A.visitor B.waiter
C.a tour guide (导游) D.travel agent (代理人)

The tourist will visit ______ places in Suzhou.

A.six B.five C.four D.three

What will they visit at 13:00?

A.The No.1 Silk Factory.
B.Hanshan Temple.
C.The Tiger Hill.
D.The Humble Administrator’s Garden.

If you want to book, you must________.

A.go to their office B.call the tour guide
C.send them a letter D.send them an email

The best title for this passage is “________”.

A.A Famous City, Suzhou B.Suzhou Silk
C.A one-day Suzhou Tour D.Main sights in Suzhou
  • 更新:2020-03-19
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Robots have come a long way since 15th century. We’ve got robots to build cars, carry heavy things, work in dangerous places and explore planets. But things haven’t stopped there.
In 1986, Honda made a robot called ASIMO. And now, it has been developed greatly. Standing at 130cm and weighing 54kg. ASIMO is very much like a small astronaut wearing a bag on the back. And he can walk, flight, climb and run fast. Isn’t it wonderful?
The world’s first robot teacher is Saya. With her human-like face, she can show expressions like happiness, surprise, sadness, dislike, fear and she can even smile or show anger at students, which look much like a real teacher’s. To do this, her rubber skin is pulled from the back with motors inside. And her eyes and mouth have wires(电线) too. She can also say some simple words like “hello” or “thank you”.
In the UK, the development of robots is exciting. The mini-robots will send food, clean floors, collect and throw away waste. These robots can open doors by themselves and stop if anything or anyone is in the way.
These mini-robots are very useful for controlling infection(传染). Usually clean and dirty work is done by the same person, but here, you’ll have robots that do”dirty work”, like collecting dirty sheets, or taking away hospital waste; and you’ll have robots that do”clean work”, like bringing meals or clean sheets to patients. The robots have separate work so there’s no way for infection, which is great. But of course, robots would not take the piece of humans, but would free up more time for nurses to be with patients.
But if this is what it’s like in 2011, what’s it going to be like to 2021?
In the following, which is ASIMO’s behavior?

A.Smiling at people, saying “hello”.
B.Sending food or opening doors by himself
C.Fighting, climbing or running fast
D.Collecting waste for patients

What makes Saya look real?

A.Her face and rich expressions B.Her clothes and shoes
C.Her walking and running speed D.Her rich knowledge

Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A.Robots have come a long way since 1986.
B.The first robot teacher was made by Honda.
C.Saya looks like a small astronaut.
D.If anyone or anything is in the way, mini-robots will stop.

The main idea of Paragraph 5 is that _______.

A.nurses would have more free time with patients
B.robots would not take the place of humans
C.dirty and clean work is always done by the same person
D.mini-robots are useful for controlling infection
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Mr father woke me up early one summer morning when I was fourteen and announced(宣布): “Get up, you’re going with me to cut the grass in the garden.”
The idea that my father thought I was old enough to help him in his business made me feel proud and excited. From sunup to sundown, my father, my younger brother and I worked in the large garden. By the end of the day I was too tired to say a word but I felt good. This was my first time to help my father in his business. I got $ 6 for my work that day.
One day my father found some leaves I had missed and pulled me aside. “Take away these leaves!” he said, “and don’t make me have to tell you to do it again.” The message was clear. Today I value(珍视) the importance of doing a job well the first time. It will never fail to impress(给……留下印象) the person you are working for.
After two years, my father told me and my brother that he felt we were old enough to cut the grass by ourselves. Every Saturday during my last two years of high school, we set off early in the morning with the same strong wish we had gained while working under our father.
Looking after the garden was neither exciting nor high paying, but that didn’t matter. It taught me that any job was a good job and that whatever I was paid was more than I had before.
A newspaper reporter once asked me how someone could possibly live with hard work and low pay. “If you’re only thinking about hard work and money, you probably don’t want to do any better than you are doing.” I answered. In every job, from cutting the grass to washing dishes, I’ve learned much. I’ve learned something that helps me in my next job.
If you work hard enough, you can learn from any job you do.
The writer felt proud and cited when he was asked to cut the grass because he thought __________.

A.he could cut the grass himself
B.he could make much money
C.he could enjoy sunup and sundown
D.he could help his family

The word “message” in the passage probably refers to(指) __________.

A.not leaving leaves behind
B.giving no excuse for your mistakes
C.doing a good job at the very beginning
D.missing things which can be found out

When the writer finished high school, maybe he was __________ years old.

A.fourteen B.eighteen C.twenty D.twenty-two

Which of the following does the writer probably think is the most important?

A.Keeping learning from any job you had.
B.Asking no money for work.
C.Finishing work as quickly as possible.
D.Keeping looking for different jobs.

The writer probably thinks his father is __________.

A.lazy B.helpful C.careless D.funny
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Many people like to watch TV. Watching TV is one of the most important activities of the day. TV brings the outside closer to people’s homes. Some people say the world is smaller than before because of TV.
What’s going on in the other countries? How do people live in places far away? Is there a good sports game somewhere? What’s the life like in the deepest(最深的) part of the sea?
If you want to answer these and other kinds of questions, just turn on the TV. Turn it on and watch. You can see a lot and learn a lot. Of course, people can also learn through reading or listening to the radio. But with TV they can learn better and more easily. Why? Because they can hear and watch, too.
TV helps to open our eyes. TV also helps to open our minds(思想). TV often give us new ideas. We learn newer and better ways of doing something.
Some people say the world is smaller than before because    .

A.TV makes the earth smaller and smaller
B.all people like to watch TV
C.watching TV is one of the most important activities of the day.
D.TV brings the outside world closer to people.

We can      when we watch TV.

A.go to live in the other countries
B.answer TV many questions
C.get a lot of information
D.ask TV some questions

People learn better through TV than through radio because   .

A.TV sets are bigger than radios
B.people can not only hear but also watch
C.without TV people can’t open their eyes
D.it’s easier to turn on TV than to turn on radio

The sentence “TV also helps to open our minds” means:

A.our minds can only be opened by TV
B.something is wrong with our minds
C.it can help us to increase(增长) our knowledge(知识)
D.TV is new to us

This article(文章) tells us      .

A.it’s good to watch TV
B.not to watch TV any more
C.students shouldn’t watch TV at any time
D.to stop reading to watch TV
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Sally: an animal doctor
What’s the worst thing that’s ever happened in your job?
Probably the dog that bit me. It wasn’t a big one - I don’t mind the big ones. The small ones are the worst. It gave me a very nasty bite.
Have you ever done any other jobs?
Yes, I did different kinds of jobs when I was a student. One summer I did fruit-picking in Spain.
What’s the worst job you’ve ever done?
In order to improve my English, I worked for a rich family in New York. I never had a day off and I had to do everything – cooking, cleaning, shopping- and look after their horrible children. I left after two weeks and managed to get a job as a waitress in an Italian restaurant.

Leo: an actor
What’s the worst thing that’s ever happened in your job?
So many bad things have happened-but I think my worst moment was when I read my first bad review in the newspaper. They wrote terrible things about me, and I was so upset. After that I didn’t read my reviews any more.
Have you ever done any other jobs?
Oh yes, it’s hard to make a living as an actor. So I’ve done lots of part-time jobs over the years. For example, I’ve worked in a shop, sold ice cream at the beach and handed out publicity flyers in the street.
What’s the worst job you’ve ever done?
The worst job I’ve ever done was at an egg-packing factory. Working conditions are terrible-you stand for hours at the end of a belt, putting eggs into boxes. You can’t have a break, and if you want to go to the toilet, you have to ask for permission. And worst of all, the smell was terrible- I’ve never eaten an egg since then.

The underlined word “one” refers to “__________”.

A.dog B.bite
C.event D.job

Sally has done the following jobs EXCEPT __________.

A.picking fruit in Spain
B.working for a rich family
C.looking after sick animals
D.cooking in an Italian restaurant

After reading his first bad review in the newspaper, Leo __________.

A.wrote more reviews
B.replied to every review
C.gave up his job as an actor
D.stopped reading any of his reviews

What does Leo think of being an actor?

A.It’s hard to make a living.
B.It’s helpful to read his reviews.
C.It’s easy to make lots of money. 
D.It’s fun to have different experiences.

What did Leo hate most when working at an egg-packing factory?

A.No breaks. B.Standing for too long.
C.The bad smell. D.Putting eggs into boxes.

The best title of the passage might be __________.

A.An Animal Doctor B.Terrible Job Experiences
C.How to Find a Part-time Job D.Reviews of Sally a nd Leo
  • 更新:2020-03-18
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