1 . Sharing Wall
| Dear readers, Where do you usually read books? Please share your ideas. Thank you! | |
In a tree. Perhaps it seems a little strange. But for me, it's really a good place. You can listen to the singing of birds and the green leaves around make you peaceful. David | At home. East or west, home is the best. Home is the warmest place in the world. You can lie on the sofa or just sit on the floor. Quietly, you can enjoy reading books like talking with good friends. Anna |
In the reading club. After reading a good book, maybe you can't wait to share it with your friends. It's really amazing to talk about a good book. Everyone has his own ideas about the book. You can learn more by sharing a book. Peter | In a coffee shop. The taste of coffee smells so nice! On sunny days, you can enjoy the sunshine through the window. On rainy days, you can listen to the sound of rain. Also, you can watch different people pass by. They may walk into your book and become part of it. Linda |
1. You can most probably see the sharing wall __________.
| A．in the reading club | B．at home |
| C．in a coffee shop. | D．in a tree |
| A．Anna | B．Linda | C．David | D．Peter |
| A．listen to the singing of birds |
| B．enjoy the sunshine or the sound of rain |
| C．talk about good books after reading them |
| D．lie on the sofa or sit on the floor |
| A．Peter thinks he can learn more by sharing a good book. |
| B．Anna enjoys reading at home. |
| C．David thinks a library is the best place to read books. |
| D．Home is the warmest place in the world. |
| A．where to borrow books | B．how to share books |
| C．how to make friends | D．where to read books |
2 . Due to a medical error, a 44-year old woman named Safiya became blind, She felt helpless.And all she had to depend on was her husband Meraj. Meraj loved Safiya with all his heart. He wanted to help his wife gain her confidence again.
Finally, Safiya felt ready to return to her job, but how would she get there? She used to take the bus, but now she was too scared to get around the city by herself. Meraj promised that he would take the bus with her. For two weeks, each morning they made the journey together and Meraj would take a taxi back to his office. Finally, Safiya decided to try the trip herself. Monday,Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday... each day she went on her own. It went perfectly.
On Friday morning, Safiya took the bus to work as usual. As she was getting off the bus, the driver said: “Lady, I sure, envy you.”“Why do you say that?” she asked the driver. The driver answered:“You know, every morning for the past week, a gentleman stood across the comer watching you. He makes sure you cross the street safely and he watches you enter your office building. Then be blows you a kiss and walks away.”
Tears of happiness poured down Safiya’s face. Her husband had given her a gift more powerful than sight-the gift of love that can bring light.
1. Safiya felt helpless because_______.| A．she couldn’t go to work | B．she was blind |
| C．she couldn’t take the bus by herself | D．her husband didn’t love her anymore |
| A．Took the bus to his work | B．Took a taxi to his work. |
| C．Made sure his wife got to work safely. | D．Stood on the street corner to wait for his wife. |
| A．羡慕 | B．欣赏 | C．赞扬 | D．敬佩 |
| A．We can overcome difficulties with the help of our family. |
| B．If we meet problems, we should ask help from our family. |
| C．Our love is the best gift we can give to others. |
| D．We should make sure our family members are safe. |
I am writing to tell you about your article Smartphones Make Life Easier in last Sunday’s newspaper. You did an excellent job explaining the good points of smartphones, but you didn’t talk about their bad points at all. So, I hope you’ll let me give your readers some advice on smartphone etiquette (礼仪).
The first point I’d like to address is loudness. When you talk on your smartphone in public, please don’t shout. In fact, the microphones in smartphones are very sensitive (灵敏的). So, you can be heard even if you speak quietly.
Another point is about personal space. I don’t think it is polite to make calls in small spaces full of people. This makes others uncomfortable and forces them to listen to your personal business. What’s worse, it stops many face-to-face conversations from ever beginning.
Lastly, doing two things at the same time is dangerous. For example, making calls while driving is a bad habit. Pay attention to the road! Similarly, when staying with your friends, turn off your smartphone and enjoy their company.
Yours truly,
Amber Jala
1. Amber Jala wrote the letter to ________ .| A．find a good job | B．provide advice |
| C．make her life easier | D．buy a smartphone |
| A．致函 | B．称呼 | C．陈述 | D．选址 |
| A．Discussing face-to-face. | B．Speaking quietly on your phone. |
| C．Minding your own business. | D．Calling in small spaces full of people. |
| A．It is dangerous to drive on the road. |
| B．It is easy to start a company with others. |
| C．It is bad to turn off our phones while driving. |
| D．It is important to use our smartphones properly. |
