1 . My friends and I had just finished lunch at a hotel when it started to rain heavily. When it became lighter, I decided to get my
I walked out of the hotel and started making my way to the car. At the crossing, a van stopped and a man came out with an umbrella. Before I knew what was happening, he walked right
During our walk, he kept telling me to walk slower, as the ground was
So how did I pay it forward? I was at home when I noticed two Indian workers
A.raincoat | B.bag | C.car |
A.argued | B.received | C.disliked |
A.careful | B.brave | C.helpful |
A.for | B.with | C.on |
A.through | B.below | C.beside |
A.wet | B.dry | C.crowded |
A.nearly | B.even | C.hardly |
A.fighting | B.walking | C.working |
A.umbrella | B.coat | C.kindness |
A.refused | B.wondered | C.talked |
2 . Online jobs have opened the door for many people to earn a living (谋生) or make some extra money from the comfort of their homes. This includes teens as well. If you’re looking for such a job, here are some choices you can consider.
Customer Service
If you are 16 years old and over, you have a chance to work with Uhaul as a customer service person. You just need to have a good pair of head-phones and high-speed Internet in order to do this job. Basic pay starts at $7.50an hour.
Sell Items Online
Selling items online is one of the easiest ways to make quick cash. Teens can turn it into a good business by selling things on Bonanza. You need to start sorting through (分类) items at your home that are no longer being used and list them for sale.
Take Surveys
Another easy task teens can do to earn money is to take surveys online. You don’t need any work experience to do this and can be as young as 13 years old to get started. Survey sites like VIP Voices, Swagbucks, Harris Poll, E-Poll, and Paid Viewpoint allow teens to start taking surveys for cash and gift cards. And your opinions should be expressed clearly in English.
Etsy
Do you love to make new things? You can open up an Etsy shop to share your works. Etsy is great for DIYers who can create new products. If you are under 18, you just need a parent who is willing to help manage your shop.
1. What does Bonanza allow teens to do?A.Learn about computer science. | B.Make money out of their old items. |
C.Test new products for customers. | D.Receive training in customer service. |
A.Having a good knowledge of English. | B.Having a good pair of headphones. |
C.Having some related work experience. | D.Having a wide range of interests. |
A.They enjoy buying things online. | B.They are interested in history. |
C.They have a creative mind. | D.They are good at collecting used things. |
3 . I’m Jason. Here’s what I did from June to August.
In June, I went to Grandia, a beach in Valencia. I met a girl called Lara there. She told funny stories to make me laugh (笑). We had a wonderful time. | |
In July, I went to Villalonga with my sisters. We put up our tents next to the River Serpis in the middle of the mountains. The views(风景) were very beautiful. | |
In August, my parents and I went to London. I went there to learn English before. But it was my parents’ first time in London. We visited many interesting places. We had afternoon tea. I also visited my teachers when I was there. |
A.was great fun | B.met Jason in July | C.lived in Valencia |
A.He went camping. | B.He went to Grandia | C.He visited his sisters. |
A.To take a vacation. | B.To learn English. | C.To see his teachers. |
4 . Rome can be pricey for travelers, which is why many choose to stay in a hostel (旅社). The hostels in Rome offer a bed in a dorm room for around $25 a night, and for that, you’ll often get to stay in a central location (位置) with security and comfort.
Yellow HostelIf I had to make just one recommendation for where to stay in Rome, it would be Yellow Hostel. It’s one of the best-rated hostels in the city, and for good reason. It’s affordable, and it’s got a fun atmosphere without being too noisy. As an added bonus, it’s close to the main train station.
Hostel Alessandro PalaceIf you love social hostels, this is the best hostel for you in Rome. Hostel Alessandro Palace is fun. Staff members hold plenty of bar events for guests like free shots, bar crawls and karaoke. There’s also an area on the rooftop for hanging out with other travelers during the summer.
Youth Station HostelIf you’re looking for cleanliness and a modern hostel, look no further than Youth Station. It offers beautiful furnishings and beds. There are plenty of other benefits, too; it doesn’t charge city tax; it has both air conditioning and a heater for the rooms; it also has free Wi-Fi in every room.
Hotel and Hostel Des ArtistesHotel and Hostel Des Artistes is located just a 10-minute walk from the central city station and it’s close to all of the city’s main attractions. The staff is friendly and helpful, providing you with a map of the city when you arrive, and offering advice if you require some. However, you need to pay 2 euros a day for Wi-Fi.
1. What is probably the major concern of travelers who choose to stay in a hostel?A.Comfort. | B.Security. |
C.Price. | D.Location. |
A.Yellow Hostel. | B.Hostel Alessandro Palace. |
C.Youth Station Hostel. | D.Hotel and Hostel Des Artistes. |
A.It gets noisy at night. | B.Its staff is too talkative. |
C.It charges for Wi-Fi. | D.It’s inconveniently located. |
5 . When I was a boy, I played the piano six hours a day. I love the instrument. My mother
To be a serious
Suddenly my father and I were newcomers—outsiders. The only apartment we could afford was in an unheated building, with five families
I was miserable, but not from the poverty or
I was just nine years old then and I didn’t want to be a pianist anymore, I wanted to go home to my mother. For the next two weeks I didn’t touch the piano.
A.allowed | B.asked | C.taught | D.forced |
A.sounds | B.voices | C.strings | D.keys |
A.safe | B.cheap | C.fine | D.convenient |
A.scientist | B.genius | C.musician | D.doctor |
A.created | B.produced | C.got | D.made |
A.support | B.understand | C.provide | D.supply |
A.left for | B.turned to | C.got in | D.stayed in |
A.mother | B.father | C.hometown | D.friends |
A.cleaning | B.living | C.keeping | D.sharing |
A.pleasure | B.pressure | C.success | D.leisure |
A.talent | B.patience | C.money | D.confidence |
A.prevented | B.stopped | C.fired | D.punished |
A.Unfortunately | B.Hopefully | C.Sadly | D.Wisely |
A.cried | B.waited | C.smiled | D.shouted |
A.Until | B.From | C.Since | D.After |
6 . As I stuck in the mud (泥), with my bike on top of me, I wondered what had forced me to come here. Madagascar is not a good place for a cycling holiday: one of the world's poorest countries, only 11 percent of roadway is paved (铺). South of the town of Antalaha, where I started, the road was in worse condition.
I appeared from a week in the wilderness and reached the start of the Route National 5 at Maroantsetra, but my dream of a smooth road and speed was suddenly destroyed by mud. The "worst road in the country" changed my bicycle into a burden (负担) for days. Finally, I was claimed by the road. Tired. Alone.
As I wiped (擦) the mud from my face and looked upwards, I was greeted by a Malagasy man. He helped me stand up and smiled playfully while he pointed to my bike, which sat next to his. I started again. But I fell again in the mud. Angrily, I told him to go on, but if he understood he showed no sign of it. His smile forced me back onto the bike. We continued like this for hours. But I fell less. Studying my quick guide, slowly I learned. As we passed through a village, a group of children saw me and shouted loudly. His only words were: "Their parents tell them while people steal and eat them. Funny, no?"
I tried to ask why, but he had already set off. I tried to catch up; as I got closer, he took it as a challenge and sped up. We raced along the road. I rode a little faster and I was just behind, about to catch up with him. With a smile, he sped up and was away, leaving me breathless.
1. What was in the author's mind when he was in the mud?A.He considered his experience a special pleasure. |
B.He made up his mind to continue challenging himself. |
C.He tried to think out a new road for cycling in Antalaha. |
D.He regretted having the cycling holiday in Madagascar. |
A.The author chose another road. |
B.The author decided to ask for help. |
C.The author lay on the road for a rest. |
D.The author had no confidence to ride on. |
A.By showing him the right way. |
B.By wiping the mud from his bike. |
C.By riding in front of him all the way. |
D.By teaching him how to ride in the mud. |
A.A lonely trip |
B.A bicycle race |
C.A lesson in cycling |
D.A road in Madagascar |
7 . When I was in my first year of high school, I had a terrible time when every area of my life was a disaster. I felt so hopeless and alone that I thought everything was impossible.
On one such day, I was walking from class across the school to catch the school bus home, with my head down, fighting tears of total hopelessness, when a young man came down the sidewalk toward me. Though I had never seen him before, I did not want him to see that I was in such low spirits, so I turned my head away and hoped to hurry past. I thought he'd walk on by, but he moved until he was directly in front of me, waited until I looked up, and then smiled.
Looking into my eyes, this stranger spoke in a quiet voice:"Whatever is wrong will pass. You're going to be OK, just hang on." He then smiled again and walked away.
I can't explain the effect of that man's unexpected kindness and caring! He gave me the one thing that I'd lost completely—hope. I looked for him in our school to thank him, but never saw him again.
That was thirty years ago. And I've never forgotten that moment. Over the years, whenever I see someone who is in trouble, I will always think of that young man and try to give a flash of hope in the dark wherever I can. I carry things for people when they are too heavy for them, sit with naughty babies in the waiting room while their mothers are busy, or talk to tired couples at the checkout line or it could be anything.
If you keep your head up, your heart will show you the place that needs hope.
1. Where did the writer meet with the young man?
A.In the school. | B.In the school bus. | C.In the classroom. | D.In the library. |
A.had known the young man for a long time |
B.made friends with the young man afterwards |
C.was grateful to that young man very much |
D.avoided meeting the young man since then |
A.show his sympathy to those who are badly ill |
B.give others hope of life when they are in trouble |
C.realize his promise made to the young man |
D.get respect from those who were helped by him |
A.the young man always tried his best to help those who were in trouble |
B.it was the young man's smile and words that made the author feel hopeful |
C.the author had never been praised by others before he met with the young man |
D.the author traveled to a lot of places to look for the young man but failed |
8 . The University of Sheffield
Back to its origin
The University of Sheffield is a research university in the city of Sheffield in South Yorkshire, England. It is one of the original “red brick” universities, which are a group of top and famous old universities. The University of Sheffield was originally formed by the combination of three colleges. The Sheffield School of Medicine was founded in 1828, followed in 1879 by the opening of Firth College by Mark Firth, a steel manufacturer (制造商), to teach arts and science subjects. Firth College then helped to provide money for the opening of the Sheffield Technical School in 1884 to teach applied science. In 1897 the three institutions were joined together to form the University College of Sheffield, which in turn became the University of Sheffield by Royal Charter (特许) in 1905. This university is famous for its good education and boasts a number of Nobel Prize winners among its former students.
More information
System: The University has five departments: Arts and Humanities; Engineering; Pure Science; Social Sciences; Medicine, Dentistry and Health. Sheffield also has many research programs in fields including aerospace, environmental science, psychology, and biology.
City show: Sheffield is a lively city in the north of England. Sheffield is known as the greenest city in Europe because of its 2 million trees. As a result, there are many parks and woods throughout the city and beyond. Sheffield is the greenest city in England with 150 woodlands and 50 public parks within the city. Once, in Sheffield, the folk hero—Robin Hood lived in Sherwood Forest with 150 of his loyal friends. And Charlotte Bronte, the English writer noted for her novel Jane Eyre was born in Sheffield.
1. Sheffield is in the of England.A.east | B.west |
C.south | D.north |
A.It has a good fame for many great graduates. |
B.It has a long history of more than 180 years. |
C.It is one member of “red brick” universities. |
D.It owns different departments and research programs. |
A.Sheffield has very beautiful scenery. |
B.Charlotte Bronte is an English writer. |
C.Sheffield is the biggest city of England. |
D.Robin Hood is a character in Jane Eyre. |