阅读理解 A purse containing a million dollars worth of jewelry was on its way bac
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A purse containing a million dollars worth of jewelry was on its way back to its owner in Canada after being forgotten on a bench in a town near San Francisco, police said. Shahla Ghannadian had entrusted(委托) her 2,000-dollar Louis Vuitton handbag and its precious contents to her husband after they stopped at an ice cream shop in the city of Sausalito on Sunday, according to authorities. He left it on a bench near a downtown parking lot, and the oversight was not noticed until the couple was back at their hotel, said Sausalito police sergeant (警官) Kurtis Skoog. The couple had traveled from Toronto to San Francisco for a daughter"s wedding. The purse contained a Cartier watch, cash, and jewelry worn by the mother and the bride at the ceremony, said Skoog. The gems included emeralds, pearls and diamonds, one of them a 12-karat stone, according to police. Ghannadian and her husband had been squeezing in a bit of sightseeing before catching a flight back to Canada on Sunday night. Family members checked the bench, but the purse was gone. Local resident John Suhroff walked into the police department the next day with the bag, its contents intact(完整无缺的), Skoog said. Suhroff handed the bag to a clerk, saying it held "either costume or junk jewelry". "We called the owner, and they were ecstatic (狂喜的)," said Skoog. A family friend picked up the bag and was to take it to Ghannadian. The family indicated Suhroff is in line for a reward, but did not specify an amount, Skoog said.
1. Which of the following is NOT included in the purse?
A. Some pearls. B. Some diamonds. C. A watch. D. 2,000 dollars.
2. The couple went to San Francisco to ________.
A. travel to the city of Sausalito B. attend their daughter"s wedding C. see their relatives D. visit their friends
3. After the couple left the purse on a bench ________.
A. they went back their house B. their family member checked the bench C. they flew back to Canada on Sunday morning D. they left for New York
4. The underlined phrase "in line for" in the last paragraph means________.
A. to stand in line B. to refuse C. likely to get D. eager for
5. Which of the following title can be the fittest for the passage?
A. The Careless Couple B. The Great Loss Came Back C. The Unusual Way to USA D. A Noble Canadian Resident |
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1-5: DBBCB |
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You might have some characters that you don"t like. For example, you may be a shy person and you don"t like it; you wish you are an outgoing person. You might then think that you are not smart enough. All these give reasons to you not to like yourself. Fortunately, there are always things you can do to make you like yourself. Here are some tips: 1. Write your success stories One reason we may not like ourselves is that we are too focused on what we don"t have that we forget about what we(already) have. So make a list of your achievements; write your success stories. They do not have to be big things; there are a lot of small but important achievements in our life. 2. Accept things you can"t change There are some things you cannot change, such as your background and your past. So learn to accept them. You will feel much relieved if you treat things you can"t change the way they deserve: just accept them, smile, and move on. 3. Focus on your strengths Instead of focusing on your weaknesses, focus on your strengths. You always have some strengths which give you a unique person. Recognize your strengths and build your life around them. 4. Stop comparing yourself with others You are unique. You can never be like ___________, and neither can other people be like you. The way you measure your success is not determined by other people. Instead, it is determined by your own life purpose. You have everything you need to achieve your life purpose, so it"s useless to compare yourself with others. |
1. What is the best title of the passage?(Please answer within 10 words. ) ____________________________________________________ |
2. Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following one? Rather than be concerned about your disadvantages, you should be concerned about your advantage. ____________________________________________________ |
3. Please fill in the blank with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence. (Please answer within 5 words. ) ___________________________________________________ |
4. Which of these tips do you like best? Why? (Please answer within 30words. ) ____________________________________________________ |
5. Translate the underlined sentence into Chinese. |
阅读理解 It may happen sooner or later:when books, toys, songs, snacks, video games, and DVDs have lost their charm, your child begins to say, "I"m bored!Tell me a story, please."Your mind goes blank and your child looks at you with great expectation.What should you do? You may not realize it, but you have a wealth of stories to share.Personal stories, particularly from your childhood or from books you"ve read, are good starters. Some kids enjoy stories about characters from their favorite books.Whether you take Little Chick on a walk through the barnyard or Firefighter Bob on an exciting drive through the city, don"t worry too much about plot(故事情节). Young kids will enjoy them very much. Some kids can appreciate a funny twist, so take a favorite story and turn it upside down by changing the setting, characters, or plot.Make your child the main character in a funny adventure that fits his interests. When did you lose your first tooth? Who was a favorite teacher of yours? Thinking about Mommy or Daddy as a little kid may excite the imagination.And there"s nothing more delightful than a story about the time a parent did some tricks and their results.Kids delight in these short experiences of a past that are connected to them. When you tell stories, you show how to put words together to make meaning.You share something new about yourself that your kids may find interesting or exciting and that might be a starting point for questions and discussions.Above all, you develop a love of words that kids will have for life. So take a deep breath and begin:"Once upon a time..." 1. At present most children probably have the least chances to________. A. watch video games B. play with toys C. have snacks D. listen to stories 2. To tell children stories, parents are advised to________. A. use their imagination to invent some stories B. learn about their children"s interests C. depend on wide reading D. choose wellorganized stories in terms of plot 3. From the passage we learn that________. A. children enjoy hearing stories about their parents B. children can develop an adventurous spirit by listening to stories C. children sometimes like to see their parents make mistakes D. parents can learn to tell lies by telling their children stories 4. What is the biggest benefit that children can get by listening to stories? A. It shortens the distance between parents and children. B. It develops the imagination of children. C. It develops children"s love for language. D. It encourages children to question things. |
阅读理解 Mild almond tea, American-style fried eggs, cakes and fresh fruits were what Soong Meiling , wife of Chiang Kaishek, usually had for breakfast.And that"s exactly what a group of tourists from Guangdong province had on Saturday morning.They had reached Taiwan a day earlier."We enjoyed the breakfast very much, "said Wen Qian, beaming with excitement. "We felt we were being treated like kings when we saw the spread.We were overjoyed when told that the breakfast was prepared by the Taipei tourism authorities and the hotel especially for us, "the Beijing Youth Daily quoted Wen as having said yesterday."We felt like film stars when journalists clicked our photographs.Moreover, many Taiwan people greeted us on the streets.They must have come to know about our arrival through the Taiwan media, "he said. Wen said they could feel the warmth and intimacy of the Taiwan people everywhere they went.Wen is part of one of the first mainland groups to fly directly to Taiwan in six decades.He reached Taiwan with his group on Friday on one of the chartered weekend flights. The direct flights carrying mainland tourists to Taiwan and viceversa have been described by Kuomintang honorary chairman(国民党名誉主席)Lien Chan as a great contributor to peaceful cross Taiwan Straits ties and the opening of a new page in the China"s prosperity."We had been waiting for the day for almost 60 years, and had gone through some difficult periods, "Lien said at a meeting with Shao Qiwei, chairman of the CrossStraits Tourism Communication Association, on Saturday. "The two events will benefit compatriots(同胞)on both sides by stimulating(刺激)consumption(消费) and the economy in Taiwan, and improving mutual understanding, "Lien said. 1. The members of a group of tourists from Guangdong enjoyed the breakfast because________. A. Soong Meiling once had the same breakfast B. the breakfast includes Americanstyle fried eggs, cakes and fresh fruits and they taste nice C. the breakfast was especially prepared by the Taipei tourism authorities and they felt like being treated like kings D. They had reached Taiwan a day earlier for the breakfast 2.What is the main idea of the second paragraph? A. Tourists were overjoyed when they had the breakfast especially prepared for them. B. Taiwan people welcomed mainland tourists warmly. C. Mainland tourists acted as film stars when journalists clicked their photographs. D. Taiwan people greeted the tourists on the streets. 3. There have been no direct flights carrying mainland tourists to Taiwan for________. A. almost 60 years B. no more than 60 years C. over 60 years D. more than 60 years 4. Which of the following is TRUE about the passgage? A. Members of the first tourist group to Taiwan are only from Guangdong province. B. Mainland tourists enjoyed the breakfast very much because they never ate them before. C. Kuomintang honorary chairman Lien Chan thought highly of the direct flights. D. All Taiwan people greeted the tourists on the streets from all over the world. |
Directions: Complete the following passage by using ONE word that best fits the context. It"s not polite to arrive at a dinner more than 15 to 20 minutes late. The host 1. hostess usually waits for all the guests to arrive before serving the meal. If someone is late, the food may be spoiled (变味), and 2. may the host or hostess" spirits. If you have to be late, call and tell them to start 3. you. It"s even worse to be 4. ! The host or hostess will probably not be ready. If you are early, drive or walk around the block a few times, or 5. sit in your car until the right time. 6. it"s often important to arrive at a party on time, yet on the other hand, the host or hostess invites guests to arrive and leave between certain times, so you can start at any time between the times he or she gives you. It"s nice to bring 7. empty stomach, but it"s even nicer to bring a small present. The present should not cost a lot, or you might make the host or hostess uneasy. Flowers, wine, or a box of candy will be fine. 8. bring money as a present. |
READING COMPREHENSION Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage. |
Everyone has got two personalities — the one that is shown to the world and the other that is secret and real. You don"t show your secret personality when you"re awake because you can control your behaviour, but when you"re asleep, your sleeping position shows the real you. In a normal night, of course, people frequently change their position. The important position is the one that you go to sleep in. If you go to sleep on your back, you"re a very open person. You normally trust people and you are easily influenced by fashion or new ideas. You don"t like to upset people, so you never express your real feelings. You"re quite shy and you aren"t very confident. If you sleep on your stomach, you are a rather secretive(不坦率的)person. You worry a lot and you"re always easily upset. You"re very stubborn(顽固的), but you aren"t very ambitious. You usually live for today not for tomorrow. This means that you enjoy having a good time. If you sleep curled up(卷曲), you are probably a very nervous person. You have a low opinion of yourself and so you"re often defensive. You"re shy and you don"t normally like meeting people. You prefer to be on your own. You"re easily hurt. If you sleep on your side, you have usually got a well-balanced personality. You know your strengths and weaknesses. You"re usually careful. You have a confident personality. You sometimes feel anxious, but you don"t often get depressed. You always say what you think even if it annoys people. |
1. According to the writer, you naturally show your secret and real personality __________. |
A. only in a normal night B. only when you"re sleeping C. only when you refuse to show yourself to the world D. only when you change sleeping position |
2. Which is NOT mentioned in the second paragraph about a person"s personality? |
A. He /she is always open with others. B. He /she always likes new ideas earlier than others. C. He /she is always easily upset. D. He /she tends to believe in others. |
3. Point out which sentence is used to show the personality of a person who is used to sleeping on his/her stomach? |
A. He /she is always optimistic. B. He /she doesn"t want to stick to his or her opinion. C. He /she always enjoys his/her real life. D. He /she often dreams to be a big person. |
4. Maybe you don"t want to make friends with a person who sleeps curled up. Why? |
A. He/she would rather be alone than communicate with you. B. He/she is rarely ready to help you. C. He/she prefers staying at home to going out. D. He/she wouldn"t like to get help from you. |
5. It appears that the writer tends to think highly of the person who sleeps on one side because ______ . |
A. he /she always shows sympathy for people B. he /she is confident, but not stubborn C. he /she has more strengths than weaknesses D. he/ she often considers annoying people |
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