War broke out one evening. Kate came into the room. Soon, I heard her screaming, "Take your shoes away! Why under my bed!" Deafened, I saw my shoes flying at me. I jumped to my feet and started yelling. She yelled back louder.
The room was filled with anger. We could not have stayed together for a single minute but for a phone call. Kate answered it. From her end of the conversation, I could tell right away her grandma was seriously ill. When she hung up, she quickly crawled (爬) under her covers, sobbing.
Obviously, that was something she should not go through phone. All of a sudden, a warm feeling of sympathy rose up in my heart.
Slowly, I collected the pencils, took back the books, made my bed, cleaned the socks and swept the floor, even on her side. I got so into my work that I even didn't noticed Kate had sat up.
She was watching, her tears dried and her expression one of disbelief. Then, she reached out her hands to grasp mine. I looked up into her eyes. She smiled at me. "Thanks."
Kate and I stayed roommates for the rest of the year. We didn't always agree, but we learned the key to living together: giving in, cleaning up and holding on.
1. What made Kate angry one evening?
A.She couldn't find her books. |
B.She heard the author shouting loud. |
C.She got the news that her grandma was ill. |
D.She saw the author's shoes beneath her bed. |
A.she was scared by Kate's anger |
B.she hated herself for being so messy |
C.she wanted to show her care |
D.she was asked by Kate to do so |
A.My Friend Kate | B.Hard Work Pays Off |
C.How to Be Organized | D.Learning to Be Roommates |
Sharing bread, whether during a special occasion (时刻) or at the family dinner table, is a common symbol of togetherness. Many cultures also celebrate birthdays and marriages with cakes that are cut and shared among the guests. Early forms of cake were simply a kind of bread, so this tradition hits its roots in the custom of sharing bread.
Food also plays an important role in many New Year celebrations. In the southern United States, pieces of corn bread represent blocks of gold for prosperity (兴旺) in the New Year. In Greece, people share a special cake called vasilopita. A coin is put into the cake, which signifies (预示) success in the New Year for the person who receives it.
Many cultures have ceremonies to celebrate the birth of a child, and food can play a significant role. In China, when a baby is one month old, families name and welcome their child in a celebration that includes giving red-colored eggs to guests. In many cultures, round foods such as grapes, bread, and moon cakes are eaten at welcome celebrations to represent family unity.
Nutrition is necessary for life, so it is not surprising that food is such an important part of different cultures around the world.
1. According to the passage, sharing bread______.
A.indicates a lack of food |
B.can help to develop unity |
C.is a custom unique to rural areas |
D.has its roots in birthday celebrations |
A.Trust. | B.Success. |
C.Health. | D.Togetherness. |
A.using examples | B.making comparisons |
C.analyzing causes | D.describing processes |
A.The custom of sharing food. |
B.The specific meaning of food. |
C.The role of food in ceremonies. |
D.The importance of food in culture. |
3 . Have you ever had travel problems because your airplane was late? It is a common problem and it is getting worse. Airport delays make people angry and cost the country billions in lost work time.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is the government agency that oversees air travel. They studied the problem of airline delays.
They found eleven major problems and suggested eleven ways to fix them. Some of the problems are caused because different regions of the country do things differently. The regions don’t talk to each other enough. Some of them need new computers.
Also, more planes are flying. A strong economy has more people using airplanes to get around. Airplanes are a form of mass transportation now, like trains and buses were in the past. More planes in the airport cause delays.
The airport in San Francisco is a good example. It is growing fast. Many people go through San Francisco to get to other places around the world. Ron Wilson of the San Francisco International Airport says, “If you’ve got 18 flights that all want to take off at 8:00 am and you’re on the 18th plane in line, you’re going to be 40 minutes late.”
Weather is another main reason for delays. Weather causes about 70% of delays. Fog or freezing rain can cause delays.
The first thing the FAA wants to do is take control away from the regions during heavy traffic times and bad weather. A national center would make decisions on things that affect the whole country. The FAA also wants to put more distance between planes in the sky when the weather is bad. This rule could cause even more delays.
The FAA knows that their solutions will not solve the problems with airport delays. But, they hope to make things better. There are just too many planes, too few traffic controllers, and not enough new technology.
1. FAA found that some of the delay problems are caused by ________ between two regions.A.different languages |
B.technical misunderstanding |
C.misunderstanding of the rules |
D.lack of communication |
A.A growing number of flights. |
B.Bad weather. |
C.A growing population. |
D.Lack of new technology |
A.FAA is a national center which controls all the flight matters |
B.FAA has taken control to solve airport delays |
C.in San Francisco, each plane will delay about 40 minutes |
D.safety rules during bad weather may cause more delays |
A.FAA should make decisions to stop airport delays. |
B.Airport delays are on the rise. |
C.Travel problems cost billions in lost work time. |
D.FAA has taken control of air traffic nationwide. |
4 . Low-cost Gifts for Mother’s Day
Gift No. 1
Offer to be your mother’s health friend. Promise to be there for all doctor’s visits whether she has a disease or needs a regular medical check-up. Most mothers always say there is no need, but another set of eyes and ears is always a good idea at a doctor’s visit. The best part? This one is free.
Gift No. 2
Help your mother organize all of her medical records, which include the test results and medical information. Put them all in one place. Be sure to make a list of all of her medicines and what time she takes them. “Having all this information in one place could end up saving your mother’s life,” Dr. Marie Savard said.
Gift No. 3
Enough sleep is connected with general health conditions. “Buy your mother cotton sheets and comfortable pillows to encourage better sleep,” Savard said. “We know that good sleep is very important to our health.”
Gift No. 4
Some gift companies such as Presents for Purpose allow you to pay it forward this Mother’s Day by picking gifts, 10 percent of whose price you pay goes to a charity (慈善机构). Gift givers can choose from a wide variety of useful but inexpensive things — many of which are “green” — and then choose a meaningful charity from a list. When your mother gets the gift she will be told that she has helped the chosen charity.
1. What are you advised to do for your mother at doctor’s visits?A.To take notes. | B.To be with her. |
C.To buy medicines. | D.To give her gifts. |
A.In Gift No. 1. | B.In Gift No. 2. |
C.In Gift No. 3. | D.In Gift No. 4. |
A.enjoy good sleep | B.be well-organized |
C.get extra support | D.give other help |
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Fulltime and part time positions available for modern nursing home. High pay. Call Mrs. Downes, R.N. at 543 7618.
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Immediately. Busy downtown restaurant. Must be good and dependable. Experience preferred. Weekends required. Call 324-9817.
SALESPERSON
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TEACHER Small private school needs English and maths teachers. Must have BS degree and at least 4 years teaching experience. Send resume to: Wales Charter School 19 South 8th St. NY. 13214.
HOTEL needs part time FRONT DESK CLERK No experience necessary. Excellent people and phone skills a must. Some computer skills helpful. $13/hr.
Call: Mr. Jones 357-2897.
1. If you want to get a job as a maths teacher, send your resume to ____ .
A.237 Rockledge St.,Syracuse, NY.13224 |
B.404 Snow Road Syracuse, NY. 13224, |
C.500 Park Drive, DeWitt, NY. 13214 |
D.19 South 8th St. NY. 13214 |
A.cook | B.secretary |
C.salesperson | D.vet assistant |
A.Martin Apparel |
B.East Side Management |
C.Wales Charter School |
D.Johnson Marks Animal Hospital |
6 . Can dogs and cats live in peace in the same home? People who are thinking about adopting a dog as a friend for their cat are worried that they will fight. A recent research has found a new way for success. According to the study, if the cat is adopted before the dog, and if they are introduced when still young (less than 6 months for cats, a year for dogs), it is highly probable that the two pets will get along swimmingly. Twothirds of the homes interviewed reported a positive relationship between their cat and dog.
However, it wasn’t all sweetness and light. There was a reported coldness between the cat and dog in 25% of the homes, while attacking and fighting were observed in 10% of the homes. One reason for this is probably that some of their body signals are just opposite. For example, when a cat turns its head away it signals attack, while a dog doing the same signals admitting defeat.
In homes with cats and dogs living peacefully, researchers observed a surprising behaviour. They are learning how to talk each other’s language. It is a surprise that cats can learn how to talk “dog”, and dogs can learn how to talk “cat”.
What’s interesting is that both cats and dogs have appeared to develop their intelligence. They can learn to read each other’s body signals, suggesting that the two may have more in common than was previously thought. Once familiar with each other’s presence and body language, cats and dogs can play together, greet each other nose to nose, and enjoy sleeping together on the sofa. They can easily share the same water bowl and in some cases groom (梳理) each other.
The advantage of this research on cats and dogs may not only about pets — to people who don’t get along, including neighbors, colleagues at work, and even world superpowers. If cats and dogs can learn to get along, surely people have a good chance.
1. The underlined word “swimmingly” in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to .A.early | B.sweetly |
C.quickly | D.suprisingly |
A.they are cold to each other |
B.they look away from each other |
C.they understand each other’s signals in a wrong way |
D.they are introduced at an early age |
A.They eat and sleep together. |
B.They observe each other’s behaviors. |
C.They learn to speak each other’s language. |
D.They know something from each other’s voices. |
A.We should learn to live in peace. |
B.We should know more about animals. |
C.We should live in peace with animals. |
D.We should learn more body languages. |
7 . Avoid Internet Addiction
Admit you have an addition.
Limit your computer time.Make sure not to turn it on too many times a week.Before using your computer,decide on a time limit such as 30 minutes.Set the clock and make sure that you get off the computer when the time is up.
Try using the computer at the library.You won't be as attracted to look at certain websites and they do have a limit on how long you can stay online.
A.You will be happier if you use the Internet less. |
B.There is no use avoiding the truth. |
C.Also,it is a good place to get some good books and magazines to read. |
D.Get a hobby or an interest. |
E.Internet addition affects a lot of people. |
F.Get your family to remind you if you've been on a long time. |
G.Try to reduce the amount of time by 5minutes each time. |
8 . Hollywood movies are regularly filled with sex and violence. They can be exciting films but sometimes all you want is a little 1ight-hearted entertainment.
Have you heard of Bollywood? All singing, all dancing and unrealistic, it is the perfect alternative to normal Hollywood movies. Bollywood is the Indian film industry, based in Mumbai, formerly known as Bombay.
The typical Bollywood movie usually has the following ingredients(组成成分): a cup of romance, a tea-spoon of comedy, a dash of international sight-seeing, served with a huge slice of singing and dancing. There will also be one brave hero, one beautiful heroine and one bad guy.
Bollywood films are full of ideal things and free of daily worries.
Bollywood is a decent(正派的) refreshing replacement for those over-stimulating(评价过高的) Hollywood films.
A.Bollywood has gradually won its reputation(名声) on the world stage. |
B.There is never any mention of politics, poverty or war. |
C.Most Chinese school kids have probably never seen an Indian film. |
D.Bollywood films are mostly comic romances with 1ight-hearted incidenta1(附带的) music. |
E.Bọllywọọd pays great attention to traditional values. |
F.The result is a fun-filled musical. |
G.So if you're tired of all that Hollywood actions, check out the following Bollywoọd films. |
9 . Michael Greenberg is a very popular New Yorker. He is not famous in sports or the arts, but people in the streets
For those people, he is “Gloves” Greenberg. How did he get that
In winter, Mr. Greenberg does not
On winter days, Mr. Greenberg
Mr. Greenberg
It runs in the
A.know about | B.learn from | C.cheer for | D.look after |
A.old | B.busy | C.kind | D.poor |
A.job | B.name | C.chance | D.message |
A.calm | B.different | C.crazy | D.curious |
A.act | B.sound | C.feel | D.dress |
A.cross over | B.drive along | C.hurry down | D.keep off(不接近) |
A.cars | B.people | C.street numbers | D.traffic lights |
A.helps | B.chooses | C.greets | D.sees |
A.holds up | B.hangs out(闲逛) | C.moves on | D.turns around |
A.hands | B.ears | C.faces | D.eyes |
A.searches for | B.stores up(储存起来) | C.gives away(赠送、分发) | D.puts on |
A.borrows | B.sells | C.returns | D.buys |
A.call | B.send | C.lend | D.show |
A.delayed(推迟) | B.remembered | C.began | D.enjoyed |
A.understand | B.dislike | C.study | D.excuse |
A.sorry for | B.satisfied with | C.proud of | D.surprised by |
A.smart | B.rich | C.special | D.happy |
A.city | B.family | C.neighborhood | D.company |
A.honor | B.pain | C.same | D.cold |
A.small | B.useful | C.delightful(高兴的) | D.comforting |
10 . As a child, I was told that a wise person is the one who learns from everyone. It is a great way to live by this
Living in China
I am living in Harbin now, a city in the Northern part of China, near Russia. Yesterday I
Look around you for opportunities to learn from the most
A.principle | B.plan | C.person | D.reason |
A.excitedly | B.doubtfully | C.anxiously | D.differently |
A.up | B.down | C.away | D.out |
A.helps | B.compares | C.impresses | D.provides |
A.special | B.modern | C.beautiful | D.powerful |
A.ignore | B.forget | C.understand | D.create |
A.names | B.habits | C.behaviors | D.beliefs |
A.escape | B.suffer | C.hear | D.learn |
A.needed | B.refused | C.managed | D.failed |
A.leaving for | B.setting up | C.looking for | D.pointing to |
A.Except for | B.As for | C.According to | D.Instead of |
A.Yet | B.Or | C.So | D.Besides |
A.relax | B.communicate | C.explain | D.discuss |
A.force | B.lead | C.transport | D.follow |
A.thanks | B.signs | C.questions | D.smiles |
A.illness | B.weakness | C.kindness | D.happiness |
A.before | B.when | C.because | D.after |
A.respond | B.gain | C.bargain | D.benefit |
A.famous | B.useful | C.unexpected | D.familiar |
A.charge | B.teach | C.lend | D.require |