Mrs Turner’s telephone number was 3463, and the number of the cinema in town was 3464. People often made mistakes and telephoned her when they actually wanted the cinema.
One evening the telephone rang and Mrs Turner answered it. A tired man’s voice came over the phone, “At what time does your last film begin?”
“I’m sorry,” said Mrs Turner, “but you have the wrong number. This is not the cinema.” “Oh, it began twenty minutes ago?” said the man. “I’m sorry about that. Well, good-bye.” Mrs Turner was very surprised, so she told her husband. He laughed and said, “No, that wasn’t a mistake. The man’s wife wanted to go to the cinema, but he was feeling tired, so he telephoned the cinema. His wife heard him, but she didn’t hear you. Now they will stay at home this evening, and the husband will be happy.”
1. When the tired man telephoned Mrs Turner by mistake, she was _______.A.angry | B.not at all surprised | C.pleased | D.surprised |
A.wanted the cinema but called a wrong number. |
B.said something that had nothing to do with her answer. |
C.asked her silly questions that she didn’t know how to answer. |
D.was angry with himself for having made the mistake. |
A.The Turners lived near the cinema. |
B.Both of the Turners didn’t want to go to the cinema. |
C.The man didn’t want to go to the cinema with his wife that night. |
D.The man’s wife was angry for what her husband had done. |
A.made fun of his wife |
B.could enjoy himself alone that night |
C.could relax (使休息) himself at home |
D.could have a good time at home with his wife |
A.that it’s tiresome to answer a wrong phone call |
B.that wives are easier to be fooled by their husbands |
C.nothing but a joke |
D.that it’s wrong for husband and wife to fool each other |
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【推荐1】Tom walked into a shop . It is a sign outside: "Second-hand (旧的) clothes bought and sold ." He was carrying an old pair of trousers and asked the owner(店主)of the shop, "How much will you give me for these?" The man looked at them and then said: "Two dollars."
" What !" said Tom. "I had guessed they were worth(值) at least five dollars."
"No," said the man, "they aren't worth a cent more than two dollars."
"Well," said Tom, taking two dollars out of his pocket. "Here's your money. These trousers were hanging outside your shop. The list price (标价)of them was six dollars and a half. But I thought that was too much money, so I wanted to find out how much they were really worth."
Then he walked out of the shop with the pair of trousers and disappeared before the shop owner could think of anything to say .
1. At first the owner of the shop thought that Tom __________ .A.wanted to steal the trousers |
B.wanted to buy the trousers |
C.wanted to fool him |
D.wanted to sell the trousers |
A.would pay five dollars |
B.would pay three dollars |
C.would give Tom two dollars |
D.would give Tom six dollars and a half |
only two dollars because ____ .
A.he wanted to sell them cheaply (廉价地) |
B.he wanted to buy them cheaply |
C.he didn't like the trousers |
D.they were old and dirty |
A.the owner sold the trousers two dollars |
B.Tom sold the trousers one dollar and a half |
C.the owner bought the trousers three dollars |
D.Tom bought the trousers four dollars and a half |
【推荐2】On the first day of my new high school, I almost had a nervous breakdown. Everything about the school seemed so difficult. On that first day I was late for every class and was constantly lost. The school seemed like a puzzle that I couldn't figure out. Was this how the whole year was going to be? I didn't think I could rise to this challenge, especially carrying a huge backpack that I could hardly lift. It was so big that I could knock someone out with it! The schoolmates seemed to regard me as a fool, and they were probably right.
Despite my fears, after the first week I finally had my schedule figured out. With the exception of falling up and down the stairs a couple of times and getting laughed at, high school was turning out to be not so bad. It was actually much better than middle school and much more challenging.
Since then, I've been elected vice monitor of my class, which wasn't much of a victory since only three people ran for the four positions.
It is normal to be scared about a new school. Take a deep breath and relax. High school is something that any student can overcome. Make sure you participate in some out-of-class activities because you'll find it easier to make friends. Try to do your best, even if it isn't straight A's.
Most important of all, be who you are, whether you're a "fool", an athlete, or a lower grader. Don't try to pretend to be someone you're not. Now you know the true secrets of high school.
1. The main reason for the author's fear on his first day is that .A.he was not familiar with the new surroundings |
B.his schoolmates were unfriendly to him |
C.he was unable to work out the puzzle |
D.his schoolbag was too heavy for him to carry |
A.his home was far away from the school |
B.he got to school after classes began |
C.he didn't get any school schedule |
D.he didn't know the right way to class |
A.gradually adjusted himself to the new school |
B.was still not accustomed to the schedule |
C.found high school not so challenging as he had imagined |
D.ran for monitor of his class against three other students |
A.making more friends | B.getting more A's at school |
C.being who he really is | D.joining in out-of-class activities |
【推荐3】There was an earthquake this morning. I was working in front of my computer when it hit the city. The quake started with a sudden loud noise. I thought that something heavy in a neighbor's house probably had fallen. However, the walls and the floor began to shake. I finally realized it was an earthquake.
My son Zac, a sixteenyearold boy, was sleeping with his door locked. Being sixteen, he can sleep through any kind of noise. "Zac!" I shouted. "Are you OK?" But nobody replied. I was a little worried. I couldn't imagine that someone was able to get such a deep sleep. The house was dancing. There were waves in the swimming pool. I was afraid the house would come down. "Zac!" I yelled, knocking on his door with an open palm (手掌). "Zac! Wake up! It's an earthquake! We need to get out!"
My son finally emerged in his underpants. We looked around the room. I knew that we should hide under a table to stop things from falling on us and stay away from glass. Unfortunately, none of our furniture was designed for hiding under. "Should we go into the garden?" Zac asked. "No, trees could fall on us!" I said. Actually, Zac had done earthquake drills (训练) at school. He must have been told to hide under a desk and cover his head. But we had nothing to cover our heads in the house.
Luckily, before we took any action, the windows stopped moving and the pool calmed down. Everything went back to normal soon. But both my son and I knew what we should do, because we knew if there had been a really big earthquake this morning, we couldn't have escaped from it.
1. When the earthquake started, the author ________.A.didn't hear anything |
B.was repairing her computer |
C.didn't consider it an earthquake |
D.was sleeping with her door locked |
A.Because her son seemed to be in pain. |
B.Because she couldn't wake her son up. |
C.Because her son was locked in his room. |
D.Because she couldn't solve her son's sleep problem. |
A.They couldn't get out of the house. |
B.They couldn't stop things from falling. |
C.They couldn't find anything to hide under. |
D.They couldn't remember what to do in an earthquake. |
A.replace their furniture |
B.build a stronger house |
C.receive earthquake drills |
D.watch the weather report often |
【推荐1】Mark Zukerberg is the founder and CEO of Facebook, an extremely popular social working website that started in the United States.
Now, millions of student users visit Facebook daily and the website is one of the top ten most widely visited sites on the internet worldwide. College and high school students use Facebook to communicate with friends and share both information and pictures for free. The company earns money through advertising.
Many other companies have been rumored(谣传) to be interested in buying Facebook. Just a few years after Mark started the company, he was approached by Terry Semel, who was the CEO of Yahoo. Terry offered Mark one billion dollars ($1,000,000,000) to sell Facebook to Yahoo. Mark said no, though. He lives for his dream even at the very beginning. He knows this. Maybe he was smart. Now Facebook is rumored to be worth billions of dollars and bigger companies like Microsoft or Google want a share of the company. Some private firms are also interested. Facebook could sell 15 billion dollars if Mark decided to sell it at all. Perhaps Mark will just keep working from his California office to continue his dream of building something cool.
1. Facebook makes money from ________.A.members | B.students |
C.pictures | D.advertisements |
A.Microsoft | B.Yahoo |
C.Google | D.Facebook |
A.buying companies | B.fighting rumors |
C.sharing information | D.his dream |
A.Determined. | B.Humorous. |
C.Gentle. | D.Selfless. |
【推荐2】Margaret Ann Bulkley was born around 1789, in Ireland. She had big dreams. “I want to be a doctor!” But two hundred years ago a girl couldn’t become a doctor. Her uncle, James Barry, was a great painter. And his friend General Miranda had a library with more than 6,000 books. Margaret loved reading there. Her intelligence impressed him. Years later, her uncle James Barry died, leaving her some money. It was enough to study to be a doctor.
“But a girl can’t become a doctor,” said Margaret sadly.
“Yes, you can!” said General Miranda. “All you have to do is to disguise as a boy.” Margaret really wanted to be a doctor. So she cut off her long hair, practiced speaking in a deep voice, and put on boy’s clothes. She also named herself James Barry.
From then on, Margaret Ann Bulkley disappeared. She became James Barry and entered Edinburgh University. He took 13 subjects and worked all through the summer when the other students went on holiday.
Barry graduated in 1812 and decided to join the British Army. In his life, Dr. James Barry travelled all over the world, helping to save many lives. Before retirement, Barry had risen to the second highest medical officer in the British Army. Barry improved the conditions for not only wounded soldiers but also the local people, and performed the first recorded successful caesarean section (剖宫产) in Africa. The secret Dr. James Barry kept for over fifty years was only known after his death in 1865.
1. Who played the most important role in Margaret’s becoming a doctor?A.General Miranda. | B.Her uncle James Barry. |
C.A soldier in the British Army. | D.A professor from Edinburgh University. |
A.Change one’s clothes. | B.Dress like a doctor. |
C.Change one’s appearance. | D.Dress like a gentleman. |
A.Becoming the highest officer in the British Army. |
B.Graduating from the most famous medical university. |
C.Improving medical conditions for the wounded soldiers. |
D.Doing the world’s first recorded caesarean section successfully. |
A.James Barry left much money. | B.Dr. James Barry was a woman. |
C.Margaret died in her twenties. | D.General Miranda helped Margaret a lot. |
【推荐3】Seba Stephens is only 10 years old, but he’s a very talented musician. Before he turned three, his parents asked him what he wanted for his birthday. “Drums!” (鼓) he answered. His parents weren’t sure, but after seeing him play the drums at a local music store, they decided he was serious. They bought him a set of junior drums. It was a huge step. “He didn’t stop playing-ever”, says his dad, Everett.
But soon Seba grew unhappy, he couldn’t get his junior drums to make the sounds that the famous drummer Copeland made. Therefore, his parents bought him a set of professional drums and sent him to a drum teacher. Just a few months later, his teacher reported that Seba was learning extremely quickly and needed a higher level of training. He was still four.
His father encouraged him to explore music in other ways. In 2020, Seba got special permission to join a summer guitar online program at Berklee College of Music as an 8-year-old. To keep up, he had to practice 36 hours a week. After the busy summer, Everett thought Seba might want a break. However, Seba asked his parents to home-school him so that he could continue the program during the school year. Seba did school work in the morning. In the afternoon he worked on music. And at night, he still worked on music.
Recently, Seba earned a professional certificate (证书) in music through the Berklee Online program.
1. What did Seba want for his birthday?A.Drums. | B.Music lessons. |
C.A guitar. | D.A music book. |
A.Seba’s. | B.Copeland’s. |
C.Seba’s parent’s. | D.Seba’s teacher’s. |
A.he grew very worried | B.he failed to hear the sounds |
C.he bought a new drum | D.he was learning extremely quickly |
A.Seba joined a summer camp. | B.Seba worked hard on music. |
C.Seba did school work at home. | D.Seba graduated from a college. |
A.By going to a famous college. | B.By getting special permission. |
C.Through the Berklee Online program. | D.Through the lessons given by his parents. |
【推荐1】Recreational activities on Crown land
Canadian residents
Camp for free up to 21 days on any one site in a calendar year. This ensures sites are available to others and helps reduce environmental impacts.
Non-residents, 18 years and up
You will need a non-resident camping permit to camp on Crown land north of the French and Mattawa rivers, unless otherwise prohibited.
Camp up to 21 days on any one site in a calendar year.
Check if camping is allowed on the Crown land where you are planning to camp.
You do not need a permit if you:
● rent a camping unit from a person who conducts business in Ontario.
● own property in Ontario.
● carry out duties as part of employment in Canada.
● are a charitable or non-profit group that is authorized by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry(MNRF)to camp.
Buy a camping permit
Non-residents who need a permit can buy one online or through participating ServiceOntario centres and authorized licence issuers in Northern Ontario.
Cost=$9.35+ tax $10.57 (child under 12 without tax) per person, each night.
Fish while camping on Crown land
You need a valid fishing licence before you can fish.
Campfires
Before starting a campfire, check local fire warnings and restrictions in the area. In some cases, camp fires may be prohibited altogether due to seasonal conditions.
1. What are the visitors allowed to do on Crown land?A.They all need a camping permit. | B.They can start a campfire as they wish. |
C.They can fish with a valid license. | D.They can camp for free up to 21 days. |
A.a person possessing a camping unit. | B.a person owning property in Ontario. |
C.a person employed in Canada. | D.a person volunteering in the MNRF. |
A.$29.27 | B.$39.84 | C.$38.62 | D.$49.19 |
【推荐2】Have you ever stayed in a hotel? Most Chinese hotels often provide guests with things like disposable (一次性的) toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoo and slippers.
Many guests like the idea because they don't have to bring their own. But, if you travel to Beijing, remember to bring your own things. Starting from June, some hotels in Beijing will no longer provide guests with these disposables. They want to ask people to use less disposable things.
Many disposable things are made of plastic. People throw them away after only using them once. It is a waste of natural resources (资源) and is very bad for the environment. Do you know, one Chinese person makes as much as 400kg of waste a year! Most of that waste comes from disposable things. In Beijing, people throw away about 19,000 tons of plastic bags and 1,320 tons of plastic lunch bowls every year! Plastic can take between 100 and 400 years to break down. So the less plastic we throw out, the better. So, wherever you travel, bring your own things and use them again and again.
Back at home and school, you can also do something to make our world a better place. Try to do these things in your daily life: Use cloth shopping bags, not plastic ones. After using a plastic bag, wash it out and let it dry. Then you can use it over and over again. Do not use paper cups. At your school canteen(食堂), use your own bowl and chopsticks instead of disposable ones.
1. Why do many hotels provide guests with some disposable things?A.Let their guests be convenient during their travelling. |
B.Hope their guests use less disposable things. |
C.Wish their guests to save money. |
D.Want their guests to use more disposable things. |
A.cheap food and drink | B.disposable things |
C.good service | D.free TV programmes. |
A.Many disposable things are made of plastic. |
B.Throwing disposable things away is a waste of natural resources. |
C.Plastic is very bad for the environment. |
D.Plastic breaks down easily. |
A.Use shopping bags made of plastic. |
B.Do not throw away paper cups. |
C.Use disposable plates, bowls and chopsticks. |
D.Do not forget to reuse daily necessities(日用品). |
【推荐3】For several months, Cara has been working up the courage to ask her mother about what she saw on the Internet. Not long ago, the 11-year-old found out that her mother had been posting her photos in her blog, without her agreement, for much of her life. "There are pictures I don't like of myself. It would be an embarrassment(令人尴尬的事)if my friends see those photos online," she said. "Now I'm even worried anytime someone has a phone out around me. I'm afraid that my photos could be taken and posted somewhere."
Not all kids feel the same when finding out they've been living a life online. Some are happy. In the fourth grade, Nate searched his name and found that he was in a news report about his making a beautiful kite in his third-grade class. He was really happy with that and he decided to search online every few months, hoping to find other things about himself online.
"I was surprised, really surprised," he said. "It made me feel famous."
He even kept saying, "Oh, I'm in a news report online." Although his friends knew that, many of his friends refused to stay close to him.
Like most other kids, Cara and Nate grew up in a society rich with social media. While many kids may not yet have accounts(账户)themselves, their parents, schools, sports teams, and organizations have been building an online presence for them since their birth. According to a study from the Levin College of Law at the University of Florida, 92 percent of kids under the age of 2 already have their own life online.
"The blog posts are sure to follow the children into adulthood," says the study. "Therefore, we have to be careful about putting the children's personal information online."
1. Why does Cara want to stop her mother putting her pictures online?A.She is not a very pretty girl. | B.Her friends keep laughing at her. |
C.She does not like being photographed. | D.Some of the pictures are embarrassing. |
A.They felt really happy for him. | B.Many of them stayed away from him. |
C.Many of them did not believe him. | D.They also opened their own accounts. |
A.parents should keep their kids away from the Internet |
B.pictures should not be put online without kids' agreement |
C.kids should not tell their stories of success to their friends |
D.putting kids' information online might lead to some problems |
A.By giving examples. | B.By reasoning. |
C.By following time order. | D.By comparing. |
Ireland is home to ancient kings and chiefs, giants and fairies. For years it has existed as two Irelands, and Brexit could worsen that division. Discover the lively cities of Dublin and Belfast, and taste pints, drink a whiskey or eat fresh oysters(牡蛎).
Journey Highlights
Meet storytellers and experts for insight into the true story of Ireland's history.
Get the full taste of Ireland, experiencing seaweed, oysters and whiskey.
Swiss Family Adventure: An Active Journey Through the Alps.
The Swiss Alps are the perfect family playground, providing a fun and relaxing summer place for all ages. Towering peaks, rushing waterfalls and peaceful meadows bursting with wildflowers provide the calm backdrop for a variety of active programs. This eight-day program is suited to anyone with a sense of adventure, and especially for families with children ages 7 to 14.
Journey Highlights
Explore the heart-beating First Cliff Walk in Grindelwald.
Cruise Lake Thun to the town of Spiez. Explore the castle here, where children can become “Knights in Training".
Climate Change in New Orleans: A meeting and observation
The effect of climate change and extreme weather is all too noticeable in the disastrous changes that are happening along the Louisiana Gulf Coast. Spend four days in New Orleans exposed to the issues around global climate change and its effects on human health, and natural ecosystems.
Journey Highlights
Take a special tour of the levee system on the Mississippi River surrounding New Orleans to see its importance in protecting the area.
Learn how climate change affects New Orleans and the Gulf region from scientists.
Active Argentina and Patagonia
Argentina is the active adventurers’ dream destination. From cathedral-like peaks to icy glaciers, this active, multisport route invites you to explore the Lake District, hike in view of the Fitz Roy Massif, sail to glaciers and ride horses.
Journey Highlights
Go kayaking on Lago Gutierrez and hike to surprising lakes in Nahuel Huapi National Park.
Cruise by boating to the face of the Perito Moreno Glacier.
Visit a working ranch for a closer look at farmer life.
1. Which activity will make you feel thrilled?A.Visiting a working ranch in Argentina. |
B.Walking on the bank of the Mississippi River. |
C.Listening to the true story |
D.Exploring First Cliff Walk in Grindelwald |
A.Historians. | B.Adventurers |
C.Sailors | D.Environmentalists |
A.In Swiss. | B.In Argentina. |
C.In Ireland. | D.In New Orleans. |
【推荐2】One day a poor man was begging with an old wallet in his hand. As he felt sad at his own bad luck, he kept wondering why some wealthy people were never satisfied and were always wanting more.
“Here,” said he, “is the master of this house—I know him well. He is a wealthy businessman. He should have turned over his business to others, and then he could have spent the rest of his life happily, but he didn’t. Instead, he sent his ships to sea to trade with foreign lands. However, there were great storms on the water, so his ships were destroyed and his treasure disappeared in the sea. As for me, if I had only enough to eat and to buy clothing, I would not want anything more.”
Just at that moment, Fortune came down the street. She saw the poor man and stopped. She said to him, “Listen! I want to help you. Hold your wallet, and I will pour this gold into it, but only on this condition: all that falls into the wallet shall be pure gold, but every piece that falls upon the ground shall become dust. Do you understand?”
“Oh, yes,” said the poor man.
“Then be careful,” said Fortune. “Your wallet is old, so do not load it too heavily.”
The beggar was so glad that he quickly opened his wallet, and a stream of yellow dollars poured into it. The wallet grew heavy.
“Is that enough?” asked Fortune.
“Not yet.”
“Isn’t the wallet cracking (裂开)?”
“Never fear.”
The beggar’s hands began to tremble. Ah, if the gold would only pour forever!
“You are the richest man in the world now!”
“Just a little more, add just a handful or two.”
Another piece was added, and the wallet cracked. The treasure fell upon the ground and turned to dust. The beggar had nothing now but his empty wallet. He was as poor as before.
1. What happened to the wealthy businessman?A.He was robbed of his money. | B.His ships sank at sea. |
C.His treasure turned to dust. | D.He gave his money to the poor. |
A.She wanted to make the poor man the richest in the world. |
B.She had too much gold already. |
C.She wanted to teach the poor man a lesson. |
D.She liked the way the poor man spoke. |
A.weak | B.happy |
C.wise | D.greedy |
A.The poor man and Fortune |
B.The poor man and the businessman |
C.The poor man and his wallet |
D.The poor man and the gold |
【推荐3】Use your American Express Card to enjoy a one-day visit to any one of America’s greatest museums below, and you will not want to miss their exciting special exhibitions.
City | Museum | Exhibition time | Activity | Website |
Boston | Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum | February 11 -- May 8, 2017 | Italian furniture expert Fausto Calderai and Indian photographer Dayanita Singh present an exhibition of chairs from the museum’s collection and “chair photographs” from around the world. They are presented in a Venetian-style hall housing world-famous masterpieces. | gardnermuseum.org |
New York | The Noguchi Museum | May 1 -- December 1, 2017 | Noguchi’s long-term co-work with dancer Martha Graham is regarded by many as a high point in the history of both modern dance and art. The exhibition highlights nine of the sets created through this co-work. For more information→ | noguchi.org Philadelphia |
Philadelphia | Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | January 11--April 10, 2017 | Founded in 1805,the Pennsylvania Academy has been home to America’s artists for more than 200 years. The Academy collects and exhibits a great number of works of famous American artists, and it is also well-known for training fine artists. | pafA.org |
Seattle | Seattle Museum of Glass | March 7- May 7, 2017 | This exhibition includes over 200 pieces of beautiful glass from Murano, the island of glass-blowers near Venice,Italy. Watch live glass-blowing shows in the Hot Shop and see other modern glass exhibitions. | museumofglass.org |
1. Which of the following websites offers information about the furniture show?
A.www.noguchi.org | B.www.gardnermuseum.org |
C.www.pafA.org | D.www.museumofglass.org |
A.a glassblower | B.a photographer |
C.a dancer | D.a painter |
A.Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | B.The Noguchi Museum |
C.Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum | D.Seattle Museum of Glass |