According to a new survey. Students’ safety has become a big problem. Nearly 50% of students say they are worried about robbery (抢劫) on the way to and from school. Now in some big cities in China, some schools have taught an unusual lesson: self-protection. Students like this lesson because there are no exams or boring classes. And they can learn how to save lives and know how to stop danger before it really happens.
Chen Haoyu, a teacher at Beijing No 25 Middle School gives young students advice on how to deal with danger:
If you are robbed
Keep calm. If you cannot cry for help or run away, give the robber your money. Try to remember what the robber looks like and tell the police later.
If you are in a traffic accident.
If a car hits you,you should remember the car number. If it is a bicycle, try to call your parents before you let the rider go. This is because you don't know how badly you are hurt.
If it is raining hard and there is lighting. (闪电)
Don’t stay in high places and stay away from trees.
When there is a fire.
Run away as fast as you can. Put wet things on your body and try to find an exit. Do not take the lift.
If someone is drowning(溺水)
If you can’t swim, don’t get into the water. Cry out for help.
Remember that danger is never as far away as you think. Take care of yourself at all times!
Why do students like the self-protection lesson?
①Because there are no tests.
②Because the lessons are boring
③ Because they can learn how to save lives.
④Because they know how to stop danger before it happens.
A.①② | B.②③ | C.①②④ | D.①③④ |
What will you do if a bicycle hurts you?
A.I will remember the bicycle number. |
B.I won't let the rider go until I call my parents. |
C.I will let the rider go before I call my parents. |
D.I will let the rider go because I know how badly I am hurt. |
If your house is on fire, you must ______ .
A.put dry things on your body |
B.run quickly and take the lift |
C.run away and find an exit as quickly as you can |
D.take everything you have and then run away |
There are _____ ways of self-protection mentioned in the passage.
A.3 | B.4 | C.5 | D.6 |
The best title for this passage is ________ .
A.How to Keep Calm | B.Self-protection | C.An usual lesson | D.Danger |
You can't remember who sings a certain song from the 90s. You Google it. You're arguing with a friend about who played Mickey in The Goonies. You solve the problem by Googling it. You don't know the way to that new restaurant. You Google Maps it.
We hold the answers to about all of life's questions in our hands today. But that means our brains are feeling free to take some rest. According to the Daily Mail, our growing reliance on(依赖) the Internet for fact checking is making our memories worse.
Scientists at Harvard University found people now regard Google and other search engines as an outside part of their own brains, rather than a tool. Writing in the Journal Scientific American, Harvard psychologists Daniel Wegner and Adrian Ward warn that people who believe their memorable facts that are saved online are much worse at remembering them.
"The Internet is also unlike a human memory partner; it knows more and can produce the information more quickly, You can find almost all information today easily through a quick Internet search. It may be that the Internet is taking the place of people's memory."
In a series of tests, researchers found it was easy for people to remember information well if they believed it would be deleted.
Those who thought it was stored on a computer were more forgetful, even if they were asked to keep the information in mind.
When people want to check a fact, probably they will .
A.look up in a book |
B.ask friends |
C.use the Internet |
D.go to teachers for help |
According to the passage, if we depend on the Internet for fact checking, .
A.our brains will become smaller |
B.our brains will become bigger |
C.our memories will become worse |
D.our memories will become better |
People are easy to remember things well if they know .
A.they will lose the information |
B.they will lose the computer |
C.the information is good for them |
D.the information is important |
The writer wants to tell us .
A.not to use Google |
B.Google is bad for our memory |
C.Google is a good tool for checking facts |
D.not to depend on the Internet for checking facts too much |
This year, who “entertained us, challenged us and changed our world”? Absolutely(毫无疑问地), Jeremy Lin, an Asian-American NBA rising star, is one of those people. On April 18, TIME Magazine named him one of 2012’s Most Influential People in the World.
Lin, 23, is not just a good basketball player, but also a graduate of Harvard University, one of the best universities in the world.
“Lin has broken the idea that one can’t be a world-class athlete on the court and an excellent student off the court at the same time.” US Education Secretary Arne Duncan wrote in the TIME article about Lin.
At 191cm, Lin isn’t especially strong, compared with other point guards (组织后卫) in the team. What makes Lin stand out from other players is his hard work and never-give-up spirit.
“I know how the team works. I may not get an opportunity, but I’m just going to put it all into this and see what happens.” Lin once said. He kept arriving early, leaving late, practicing hard and learning from other experienced players. Finally, when his opportunity came, he started to shine.
“He earned(赚得) it.” Duncan said. “He lives the right way, and he plays the right way. He works hard and stays modest. He sets a good example for young people today. ”
What did TIME Magazine name Jeremy Lin?
A.He is one of the most influential people in the USA.
B.He is one of the most influential people in 2012.
C.He entertains us, challenges us and changes our world.
D.He is an Asian-American NBA basketball player.
What makes Lin stand out from other players?
A.His hard work. B.Never-give-up spirit. C.His opportunity. D.Both A and B.
Why did Lin start to shine when his opportunity came?
A.Because he graduated from Harvard University. |
B.Because he knew how the team worked. |
C.Because he practiced hard and learned from other experienced players. |
D.Because he is an Asian-American NBA rising star. |
What does the underlined word “influential” mean?
A.有影响力的 | B.有价值的 | C.有意义的 | D.流行的 |
Which is the best title of the passage?
A.Jeremy Lin’s School Life | B.Harvard Owns the Best |
C.Hard Work Paid Off | D.Teamwork Comes First |
Four New Cool Inventions
Mip
Mip, a playful robot, was developed by a Canadian toy maker named Wowwee. It stands 19 cm tall. You can control it simply with your gestures(手势) or a smart phone. Mip can run, balance and dance on two wheels. It can also bring you a bottle of water.
Android Wear
Google is developing a smart watch called Android Wear. The watch uses a touchscreen and voice control. Simply say “OK, Google” to ask what ever you want to know. For example, say “OK, Goodgle. Where’s the nearest toy store?” Your answer will tell you the answer on Google Maps.
Le Pen
Do you like listening to music while doing homework? If you do, you will like Le Pen. With a music player planted inside, Le Pen plays music while you write on paper. The music stops when you stop writing. So if you want to enjoy more of your favourite songs, keep on writing.
One wheel
In the near future you may find a new way to escape traffic: a self-balancing skateboard called Onewheel. It can go as fast as 19km an hour. On a single charge(充电), it can take you as far as 7-10km.
If you want to enjoy music while writing, you can choose________.
According to the passage, Android Wear can_________.
A.go as fast as 19km an hour |
B.tell you how to get to some places |
C.run, balance, dance and even serve you |
D.play music while you writing on paper |
In which part of a newspaper can you find in the passage?
A.Culture. | B.Literature. |
C.Science. | D.History |
My name is Lucy. I come from America. I am now in China. I study in Hangzhou Shulan Middle School. There are many clubs in our school. They are an English club, an art club, a music club, a ball game club, a swimming club, a chess club and a computer club. There is a “Show Yourselves !” Festival in our school every year. On that day, students from different clubs show their talents in different ways. They can sing English songs, draw and paint beautiful pictures. They can play the guitar, the violin, the piano, and the trumpets. They can also play chess and show us their swimming skills. They like the festival very much. I join the art club, and I paint the ads (广告)for them . Giving(付出) help makes me happy.
Lucy is from __________.
A.Beijing | B. Paris | C.New York | D. London |
There are ________ clubs in Hangzhou Shulan Middle School.
A.five | B.six | C.seven | D.eight |
Lucy is in the ________ club.
A.music | B.English | C.chess | D.art |
The students from the art club show their talents by(通过……方式) _______.
A.singing English songs | B.painting nice pictures |
C.playing beautiful music | D.showing their drawing skills |
________ makes Lucy happy.
A.Joining the club. | B.Showing her skills |
C.Painting for the Festival | D.Studying in a good school |
If you are lost in the mountains, stay calm in the face of darkness, loneliness, and the unknown. It will greatly increase your chances of survival (生存). Many people think that preparing necessary equipment and knowing how to use it are very important, but actually eighty percent of mountain survival is your reaction to fear.
Find a hiding place
Unnecessary labor will make you sweat and make you cold. Find a hiding place around you before trying to start your own construction. If you are in a snow-covered area, you may be able to dig a cave in deep snow for protection from the wind. You should try to hide yourself in the middle of the mountain if possible. Stay out of the valleys-cold air falls, and the valley floor can be the coldest area on the mountain.
Signal for help
The best time to signal is during the day. Signal for help from the highest point possible-it will be easier for rescuers to see you, and any sound you make will travel farther. If you take a box of matches and a space blanket (a special blanket for traveling), build three smoky fires and put your blanket-gold side facing out on the ground.
Do not walk away
It will make finding you more difficult, as search teams will be trying to follow your path and may miss you if you have gone off in a different direction. Searchers often end up finding a car with no one in it.
If you get frostbite (冻伤), do not rewarm the affected area until you're out of danger.
You can walk on frostbitten feet, but once you warm the area and can feel the pain, you will not want to walk anywhere. Try to protect the frostbitten area and keep it dry until you are rescued.
When lost in the mountains, you can increase your chances of survival if you_____.
A.take a space blanket with you |
B.do more physical labor |
C.try to find a car immediately |
D.walk as far as possible to find help |
According to the passage, people most probably fail to survive if they _____.
A.do not take enough equipment |
B.stay in the middle of the mountain |
C.do not keep themselves warm |
D.stay in a snow-covered area |
What can we infer from the passage?
A.Don't travel by yourself. |
B.Mountain traveling is dangerous. |
C.Don't get frightened in danger. |
D.Avoid going to unfamiliar places. |
Hawaii is a truly beautiful place. Most people know Hawaii for its lovely beaches. However, Hawaii is also a land full of legends(传奇). One of the oldest legends tells of a special dance called the hula, which started here around 300 years ago.
One hula teacher tells the story of how the dance started. “The hula started, as far as the legend tells it, when Hi’iaki and her good friend Hopoe went down to the beach. And then, when they were there, they noticed the waves(波浪)…and they imitated the waves. And then started to use their hands…like showing the waves.That is how the hula started.”
However,not everyone has always liked the hula.In 1820,some religious(宗教的) people from Western countries came to Hawaii.The visitors were shocked by the hula because the dancers were not wearing many clothes.So they asked the local government to ban(制止) the dance.
After that,most Hawaiians were not allowed to perform the hula in public for almost 60 years.But that did not mean the dancing stopping.Many dances still performed the hula in secret.The dance was always there.
Things have changed.At the moment,people of all ages want to study the old culture.They want to learn how to dance the hula.As a result,more and more people are attending halaus. Halaus are special schools that hula in the traditional way.
Kumano is a hula teacher. For him, the dance is a way to bring the best of old Hawaii culture to people today. Kumano says that the dance is not really about the body.He feels that it is more about the mind.He explains this feelings,”…the hula is more… not so much a physical thing,but more of a mental thing.For new dances,the dancing means very little,because for Hawaiians today,many of them don’t speak the Hawaiian language. So,what I try to do is to mind the real thing they see today.”
Which of the following has the closest meaning to the underlined word”imitated”in this passage?”
A.Absorbed | B.Chased. |
C.Recorded. | D.Copied. |
Why was the hula banned for almost 60 years?
A.Because the local government found the movements of the dance were rude. |
B.Because the religious visitors thought that the dances did not dress properly. |
C.Because the dances realized it was not suitable to perform the dance in public. |
D.Because the Hawaiian people believed the dance was not in fashion any more. |
What can we learn from the passage?
A.Hi iaki and her good friend Hopoe got the idea of the dance from nature. |
B.The hula had already had a history had a history of over 200 years when it was banned. |
C.Many people attend hulaus because they teach the hula in a modern way. |
D.Kumano thinks that the hula dance is good exercise for people of all ages. |
How do we understand that Kumano tries to bring to mind the real thing they today?
A.He tries to help young Hawaiian understand the old culture better. |
B.He tries to let new dances feel the beauty of the Hawaiian language. |
C.He tries to advise his students to pay more attention to the mind. |
D.He tries to show local people that the hula can be different today. |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |