Henry found work in a bookstore after he finished middle school. He wouldn’t do anything but wanted to get rich. Mr King thought he was too lazy and was going to send him away. Henry was afraid and had to work hard.
It was a cold morning. It was snowing and there was thin ice on the streets. Few people went to buy the books and the young man had nothing to do. He hated to read, so he watched the traffic. Suddenly he saw a bag fall off a truck and it landed by the other side of the street.
“It must be full of expensive things,” Henry said to himself. “I have to get it, or others will take it away.”
He went out of the shop and ran across the street. A driver saw him and began to whistle (鸣笛), but he didn’t hear it and went on running. The man drove aside, hit a big tree and was hurt in the accident. Two weeks later Henry was taken to court (法庭). A judge asked if he heard the whistle when he was running across the street. He said that something was wrong with his ears and he could hear nothing.
“But you’ve heard me this time.” said the judge.
“Oh, I’m sorry. Now I can hear with one ear.”
“Cover the ear with your hand and listen to me with your deaf (聋的) one. Well, can you hear me?”
“No, I can’t, sir.”
1. What was Mr King?| A．A driver. | B．A doctor. | C．A policeman. | D．A shopkeeper. |
| A．Because Henry was too lazy. | B．Because Henry hoped to be rich. |
| C．Because Henry finished middle school. | D．Because Henry sold few books. |
| A．hit Henry | B．hurt himself | C．fall behind | D．lose the bag |
| A．裁判 | B．律师 | C．法官 | D．原告 |
| A．He wanted to have a joke with the judge. | B．He wanted to get the judge’s help. |
| C．He wanted to find another piece of work. | D．He didn’t want to pay for the accident. |
相似题推荐
Canadian singer and song writer, Alanis Morissette, is used to being in the public eye. Her most famous album(专辑)Jagged Little Pill, came out in 1995 when she was only twenty-one years old. It sold 15 million copies and made her world famous. Since then she has made several more albums and she has continued giving great performances on stage.
Last Thursday night, hundreds of fans went to the Corn Exchange in Cambridge, England to see Alanis Morissette performing in concert. It was Morissette's first performance in England since her song "Uninvited" won this year's Grammy Award for the best rock song. The 30-year-old singer has a strong fan base in England. There was not an empty seat anywhere in the concert hall at last Thursday's event, although it was an extremely cold night. “Sure it's cold outside, but I hope we'll warm it up in here for you”, Morissette said to the large crowd before she started to play.
During the 3-hour concert, Morissette used a lot of material from her award-winning album "Jagged Little Pill". She also played a few songs from her new album, such as "Everything But…”, which tells the story of someone looking for love in the wrong places. Morissette gave a creative and powerful performance in another song “Utopia”. Her singing was full of feelings; the first part of the song was filled with anger, while the last part expressed love and joy.
Although the concert hall was cold and the sound system caused a few problems, the audience could still enjoy the concert. Many people in the crowd were obviously long-time fans and they knew the words and sang along to nearly every song throughout the concert. The atmosphere inside the concert hall was extremely exciting. Everyone agreed that they were greatly impressed by Morissette's brilliant music and sing.
At the end of the three hours, Morissette showed that she was a true performer, singing a well-known song “Heartache”. She finished the evening with a new song about the life of a superstar. While I watched and listened, I knew that I was seeing the performance of a real superstar.
1. Which of the following facts CAN’T prove that the performance was successful?| A．There wasn’t an empty seat in the concert hall at the event. |
| B．The fans sang along to nearly every song throughout the concert. |
| C．The song "Uninvited" won this year's Grammy Award for the best rock song. |
| D．Although it was cold in the concert hall, the atmosphere inside was exciting. |
| A．5. | B．4. | C．3. | D．2. |
| A．Her album Jagged Little Pill made her world famous. |
| B．Alanis Morissette came to perform in London for the first time. |
| C．Her well-known song “Heartache” is about the life of a superstar. |
| D．Morissette has got two awards in her life. |
| A．fast | B．excellent | C．popular | D．strong |
| A．Alanis—a True Performer | B．A Successful Concert |
| C．My Superstar | D．Alanis and her Fans |
【推荐2】Most people have never heard of Tim Berners-Lee. He is not nearly as rich or famous as Mare Andreessen, who is the founder of Netscape, or Bill Gates, whose name has become a well-known word.
Berners-Lee, who worked in a small office at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, is the creator of the World Wide Web. The creation of the Web is so important that some people compare Berners-Lee to Johann Gutenberg, who invented printing by movable type (活字) in the fifteenth century.
Berners-Lee was born in England in 1955. His parents, who helped design the world’s first commercially (商业地) available computer, gave him a great love of mathematics and learning.
In 1980,Berners-Lee went to work at CERN, a physics laboratory in Geneva, Switzerland,where he had a lot of materials to learn quickly. He had a poor memory for facts and wanted to find a way to help him keep track of things he couldn’t remember. He invented a software program that allowed him to create a document that had links to other documents. He continued to develop his idea through the 1980s. He wanted to find a way to connect the knowledge and creativity of people all over the world.
In 1991,his project became known as the World Wide Web. The number of Internet users started to grow quickly. However, Berners-Lee was not completely happy with the way the Web had developed. He thought it had become a passive tool for so many people, not the tool for creativity that he had imagined.
In 1999,Berners-Lee published a book called Weaving the Web, in which he answers questions he is often asked,“What were you thinking when you invented the Web?” “What do you think of it now?” “Where is the Web going to take us in the future?”
1. From paragraph 1 we can see .| A．Tim Berners-Lee has never heard of Netscape |
| B．Berners-Lee is as famous as Mare Andreessen |
| C．Berners-Lee is as well-known as Bill Gates |
| D．we know little about Tim Berners-Lee |
| A．In 1955, Berners-Lee’s parents gave him a great love of music. |
| B．In 1980, Berners-Lee wanted to find a way to connect the knowledge and creativity. |
| C．In 1991, Berners-Lee finished the World Wide Web. |
| D．In 1999, Berners-Lee made a play called Weaving the Web. |
| A．Printed and sent out. |
| B．Bought and offered to others. |
| C．Invented and sold. |
| D．Wrote and exchanged. |
【推荐3】The noise of chattering mouths subsided (平息) as a teacher entered the classroom. “Good morning, class. I am Riffat Monaf, and I will be your geography teacher.” Riffat Monaf, a fascinating name and an attractive person. Her introduction took place about six years ago, and since then I have never met a more influential person in my life.
Mrs Monaf not only conquered me with her vast knowledge of geography, but also won me over with her smile and warm eyes. It was in her class that I traveled to the highest mountains and to the deepest seas from the comfort of the classroom. I learned about the vast oceans, the erupting volcanoes, the snow-capped mountains and the green valleys. She would often relate her adventures about traveling to different parts of the world.
Never can I forget the glory of her face when she talks about how truly beautiful this world is. If I search back my love for the environment and geography, I find her to be the source of my love for preserving nature. If one day I became an environmentalist, I know that I’ll thank her for it. Apart from this, she has always greeted me with open arms and she calls her students “my children”. Mrs Monaf’s morals and values rubbed off on me deeply and I have always taken account of her advice. She has been one of the most consistently good things in my life.
Currently, she is fighting a battle against breast cancer, and it pains me to know that after all she has done for me. I can do nothing for her except pray. Whenever I see her in school, she still keeps that kind smile and an expression so soft that it trembles my heart. Mrs Monaf still talks enthusiastically about geography, and I know that I can never see a greater person like her in my life.
1. What does the second paragraph imply?| A．The writer got around a lot when at senior high. | B．Mrs Monaf was a person with extraordinary knowledge. |
| C．The writer performed well at school. | D．Mrs Monaf enjoyed telling her students funny jokes in class. |
| A．Scratched off. | B．Took on. | C．Crossed off. | D．Impacted on. |
| A．Mrs. Monaf was an optimistic person. | B．Breast cancer made Mrs. Monaf depressed. |
| C．Another great person may appear in my life. | D．Praying for Mrs. Monaf made the writer tremble. |
| A．My Eventful School Life | B．The Teacher-student Friendship |
| C．An Influence in My Life | D．Struggles Against Breast Cancer |
As they walked up the long winding path, they saw things that chilled (使恐惧) them to the bone! They heard sounds that frightened them. Maybe they should turn back. But the little boys, being very brave, just wanted to see what was in that house, so they went on, not deterred by the things they heard or saw. As they slowly made their way up to the door, they imagined what might be inside. Maybe it would be a witch or maybe a ghost!
After knocking several times, the door slowly creaked (嘎吱作响) open. To their surprise, a monster (怪物) slowly came out to greet them. They were so scared that they couldn’t move! What could they do? Then the little boy had an idea. He said, "Trick or treat!" Then the big scary monster, much to the kids’surprise, reached over and brought out a huge bowl of the best candies they had never seen. Wow, the kids thought, this was great! It turned out that the house was decorated for Halloween, and the big scary monster was just wearing a costume, just like the kids. Since they were the only kids, and were brave enough to go to the scary house, they could take as much candy as they wanted.
1. This passage is ______.
| A．a funny Halloween story |
| B．mainly about two brave kids |
| C．mainly about a spooky house |
| D．mainly about the custom of Halloween |
| A．the monster was afraid of the phrase "trick or treat" |
| B．the two kids were also wearing costumes |
| C．not all families prepared candy for brave kids |
| D．some other children had been to the house before the two kids |
| A．warned | B．delayed |
| C．attracted | D．frightened |
【推荐2】Recently, a video story has spread among people.
James Anthony has cleaned the halls of Hickerson Primary School for 15 years. Although he is deaf, he never complains. Instead, he greets every child and teacher with a smile. Teachers and children love him very much and call him Mr. James.
On the day Anthony turned 60, the school wanted to give him a very special surprise. That day when Anthony walked into a classroom a group of children start to sign and sing “Happy Birthday” to him. Anthony stated smiling as usual. Then his jaw dropped open and he laughed for joy as he realized what was going on. A few teachers sled the kids through the whole song as Anthony watched. A wide smile was on his face. As they finished, tears came out from his eyes.
Scott, secretary of the school said, “The children love and respect Mr. James. They give him high fives in the halls, and he even teaches them sign language. Today he has put smiles on faces all around the world.”
1. James Anthony is ____.| A．a cleaner | B．a student | C．a secretary | D．a guard |
| A．On his fifteenth birthday. | B．On his fiftieth birthday. |
| C．On his sixtieth birthday. | D．On his sixteenth birthday. |
| A．Because he lost his job. | B．Because he was deeply moved. |
| C．Because the kids didn’t like him. | D．Because he couldn’t hear the kids. |
| A．Anthony used to be a good teacher. |
| B．the kids love and respect Mr. James. |
| C．the kids often help Anthony clean the halls. |
| D．Anthony always greets the kids and teachers by singing songs. |
| A．A Famous Teacher | B．Lovely Kids |
| C．A Special Birthday Gift | D．An American School |
【推荐3】About eight years ago, Li Jinglong and Guan Dian visited the Palace Museum in Beijing. The cloisonne (景泰蓝瓷器) objects on display attracted them in particular. They spent hours looking at those beautiful objects. They just couldn’t take their eyes off them.
Born and raised in Beijing, 35-year-old Li is no stranger to cloisonne, since there were a pair of cloisonne vases in his grandparents’ home. His wife, 34-year-old Guan, who learned to paint as a child and later became a designer after graduating from the Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology, is also familiar with cloisonne, as it appears in her art books. As a result of their visit, the couple made the daring decision to open a workshop.
“We learned cloisonne after seeing the pieces displayed in the Palace Museum. We wanted to turn our hobby into a career, so that people could enjoy and learn to make the craft themselves,” said Li, who worked in a finance company before quitting his job to launch Handcraft Addicted, a DIY workshop where participants can make cloisonne. Since 2018, they have opened three workshops in Beijing. They are happy to give people a glimpse of the traditional techniques of cloisonne as part of a DIY experience.
Instead of focusing on making traditional cloisonne objects , such as plates and vases, the workshop allows participants to create the designs they want on surface of glass, resin (树脂) or wood. Although the process has been simplified, it is still not easy for people trying cloisonne for the first time to succeed. Participants spend months making one piece, which they take home or give friends as presents. It’s a luxury for people to spend time alone and fully focus on one thing nowadays because of the fast pace of life. Participants come to the workshop not only to create art, but also to take a break from their busy lives.
1. What can we learn about the couple?| A．They both grew up in Beijing. | B．They both majored in cloisonne art. |
| C．They both quit their previous jobs. | D．They are both familiar with cloisonne. |
| A．Their grandparents’ cloisonne vases. | B．Their hobby in handcraft techniques. |
| C．Cloisonne objects in Guan’s art books. | D．Cloisonne on exhibition in the Palace Museum. |
| A．the first attempt is often simple |
| B．participants relax themselves while creating art |
| C．the couple make cloisonne objects by themselves |
| D．it is a luxury to make traditional cloisonne objects |
| A．Modest. | B．Generous. | C．Creative. | D．Outgoing. |
