Two years ago, a restaurant had fallen upon hard times. Only five____were left: the manager and four others, all over 60 years old.
In the town near the restaurant, there _____a successful businessman who was good at managing business, so the manager_____to ask the businessman if he could offer any advice that might _____the restaurant. The manager and the businessman talked for a long period of time,____ when he was asked for advice, the businessman ____for a while and then said, “I have no ___to give. The______thing I can tell you is that the saver(救星) is one of you.”
The manager, returning to the restaurant ____, told the other people what the businessman had said. In the months that followed, the old restaurant workers thought ____ of the words of the businessman, “The saver is one of us?” they asked themselves. As they______about this possibility, they all began to treat each other with _____respect. And thinking that each of themselves _____be the saver, they also began to treat themselves with more care.
____time went by, people coming to the restaurant ____ that some respect and warm kindness were around the five old members of the small restaurant. Hardly knowing _____, more people began to come back to the restaurant. They began to ____ their friends, and theirs brought more friends. Two years later, the small restaurant had once again______a big food company, thanks to the businessman’s ____ . They understood that it was they themselves that were the ___ .
1.A.waiters B.members C.cooks D.customers
2.A.lay B.stood C.lived D.sat
3.A.decided B.hoped C.allowed D.began
4.A.build B.change C.sell D.save
5.A.but B.and C.until D.so
6.A.rest B.laughed C.wasted D.stopped
7.A.money B.food C.advice D.clothes
8.A.least B.only C.simple D.most
9.A.lively B.angrily C.hopefully D.nervously
10.A.carefully B.angrily C.strangely D.sadly
11.A.thought B.guessed C.worried D.heard
12.A.common B.special C.strange D.no
13.A.need B.have to C.might D.dare
14.A.With B.Since C.Before D.As
15.A.recognized B.advised C.wished D.felt
16.A.why B.how C.when D.what
17.A.order B.make C.help D.bring
18.A.controlled B.become C.organized D.increased
19.A.advice B.methods C.words D.success
20.A.god B.saver C.winner D.helper
Maybe you are an average student. 1.. This is not necessarily so, however. Anyone can become a better student if he or she wants to. Here's how.
Plan your time carefully. When planning your work, you should make a list of things that you have to do. After making this list, you should make a schedule(时间表) of your time. First your time for eating,sleeping, dressing, etc. Then decide a good, regular time for studying. 2.. A weekly schedule may not solve all your problems, but it will force you to realize what is happening to your time.
Find a good place to study.Look around the house for a good study area.Keep this space, which may be a desk or simply a corner of your room, free of everything but study materials. No games, radios, or television. When you sit down to study,concentrate on the subject.
Make good use of your time in class.3.. Listening carefully in class means less work later. Taking notes will help you remember what the teacher says.
Study regularly. When you get home from school, go over your notes, review the important points that your teacher is going to discuss the next day and read that material.4.. If you do these things regularly, the material will become more meaningful,and you'll remember it longer.
Develop a good attitude towards tests. The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject. They help you remember your new knowledge.The world won't end if you don't pass a test, so don't be over worried.
5.. You will probably discover them after you have tried these.
A.There are other methods that might help you with your studying.
B.Don't forget to arrange enough time for entertainment.
C.Make full use of class time to listen to everything the teacher says.
D.No one can become a top student unless he or she works hard.
E.You probably think you will never be a top student.
F.Make full use of class time to take notes of what the teacher says in class.
G.This will help you understand the next class.
Humans have been keeping animals as pets for tens of thousands of years, but Dr Jean-Loup Rault, an animal scientist at the University of Melbourne in Australia, believes new companions are coming: robot pets.
“Technology is moving very fast,” Rault told ABC News, “The Tamagotchi in the early 1990s was really the first robotic pet, and now Sony and other big companies have improved them a lot.”
This may not sit well with pet lovers. After all, who would choose a plastic toy over a lovely puppy? But Rault argues that the robotic kind has a lot going for it: “You don’t have to feed it, you don’t have to walk it, it won’t make a mess in your house, and you can go on a holiday without feeling guilty.” The technology also benefits those who are allergic to pets, short on space, or fearful of real animals.
It’s not clear whether robot pets can replace real ones. But studies do suggest that we can bond with these smart machines. People give their cars names and kids give their toy animals life stories. It’s the same with robots. When Sony stopped its repair service for its robot dog Aibo in March 2014, owners in Japan held funerals.
As an animal welfare researcher, Rault is concerned about how robotic pets could affect our attitudes towards live animals. “If we become used to a robotic companion that doesn’t need food, water or exercises, perhaps it will change how humans care about other living beings,” he said.
So are dogs and cats a thing of the past, as Rault predicts? For those who grew up with living and breathing pets, the mechanical kind might not do. But for our next generation who are in constant touch with smart technology, a future in which lovely pets needn’t have a heartbeat might not be a far-fetched dream.
1.What does the underlined phrase “sit well with” means?
A.be refused by B.be beneficial to
C.make a difference to D.receive support from
2.What are the advantages of robot pets?
a. They are plastic and feel smooth.
b. Owners needn’t worry about them when going out.
c. They can help cure allergies(过敏).
d. They save space and costs.
A.ab B.bc
C.bd D.cd
3.We can learn from the passage that___________.
A.Sony is the first company to produce robot pets Aibo.
B.People can develop strong bond(联系、关系) with their robot pets.
C.Rault thinks robot pets still have a long way to go.
D.Robot toys may help people care more about living beings.
4.The passage mainly tells us___________.
A.the advantages of robot toys B.the popularity of robot pets
C.living pets are dying out. D.robot pets are coming.
Living in a foreign culture can be exciting, but it can also be confusing(令人迷惑的). A group of Americans who taught English in other countries recently discussed their experiences. They found that miscommunication was always possible, even over something as simple as “yes” and “no”.
On her first day in Micronesia, an island in the Pacific, Lisa thought people weren’t paying any attention to her. The day was hot. She went into a store and asked, “Do you have cold drinks？” The woman there didn’t say anything. Lisa repeated the question. Still the woman said nothing. She later learned that the woman had answered her: She had raised her eyebrows(眉毛), which in Micronesia means “yes”.
Jan remembered an experience she had in Bulgaria, a country in Europe. She went to a restaurant that was famous for its cabbage. She asked the waiter, “Do you have cabbage today？” He nodded his head. Jan waited, but the cabbage never came. In that country, a nod means “no”.
Tom had a similar problem when he arrived in India. After explaining something in class, he asked his students if they understood. They answered with many different nods and shakes of the head. He thought some people had not understood, so he explained again. When he asked again, they did the same thing. He soon found out that his students did understand. In India, people nod and shake their heads in different ways depending on where they come from. You have to know where a person is from to understand whether they mean “yes” or “no”．
1.The Americans teaching English in other countries found that they ________.
A.had problems with communication B.needed to learn foreign languages
C.should often discuss their experiences D.should go abroad for vacations
2.People in Micronesia show “yes” by ________.
A.nodding heads B.raising eyebrows
C.shaking heads D.saying “no”
3.Tom misunderstood his class at first because ________.
A.he didn’t know where the students came from
B.he didn’t explain everything clearly enough
C.some students didn’t understand his questions
D.he did not know much about Indian culture
4.Which of the following is TRUE according to this passage?
A.In Bulgaria, nodding heads means “no”
B.Jan taught English on a Pacific island.
C.Lisa was trying to buy some cabbage.
D.In India，only shaking heads means “yes”.
Son's Help
Mr. Lang worked in a factory. As a driver, he was busy but he was paid much. His wife was an able woman and did all the housework. When he came back, she took good care of him and he never did anything at home. So he had enough time when he had a holiday. A few friends of his liked gambling(赌博) and he learned it soon. So he was interested in it and hardly forgot anything except gambling. He lost all his money and later he began to sell the television, watches and so on. His wife told him not to do it but he didn't listen to her. She had to tell the police. He and his friends were punished for it. And he was hardly sent away. After he came out of lockup(拘留所), he hated her very much and the woman had to leave him.
It was New Year's Day. Mr. Lang didn't go to work. He felt lonely and wanted to gamble again. He called his friends and they came soon. But they were afraid the police would come. He told his fiveyearold son to go to find out if there were the policemen outside. They waited for a long time and didn't think the police would come and began to gamble. Suddenly opened the door and in came a few policemen.
“I saw there weren't any policemen outside, daddy，” said the boy, “so I went to the crossing and asked some to come.”
1.Mr. Lang was paid much because________.
A.he was a driver B.he had a lot of work to do
C.he worked in a factory D.he had worked there for a long time
2.Mrs. Lang did all housework because________.
A.she thought her husband was tired B.she couldn't find any work
C.her husband spent all time in gambling D.she wouldn't stop her husband gambling
3.________， so he was put into lockup.
A.Mr. Lang didn't help his wife at home B.Mr. Lang was late for work
C.Mr. Lang often gambled D.Mr. Lang wasn't polite to the police
4.The woman had to leave Mr. Lang because________.
A.he wouldn't stop gambling B.he didn't love her any longer
C.he had been put into lockup D.he was hardly sent away by the factory
Make Money This Summer with Sunny Libraries!
Do you have too much free time this summer vacation? Do you need a summer job to earn extra money? Do you want to be involved in your community? Sunny Area Library System (SALS) has job opportunities for high school students. These are good chances to get work experience.
Book Theater brings children’s book stories to life. It has shows at all Sunny Libraries. Applicants should enjoy performing in front of an audience and working with young children. Work Hours: Practice: Fridays 4:00 pm — 6:00 pm Performance: Tuesdays 10:00 am Rate of Pay: $16/performance | Computer Tutor helps guests to deal with technology problems, involving Internet searches and using the SALS Website to find materials. Applicants should have computer skills. Work Hours: Monday—Friday 9:00 am—5:00 pm Rate of Pay: $ 8/hour |
Bookmobile helps the driver find the routes to libraries. The truck you work in is air-conditioned, and the driver is friendly. Applicants must be able to lift heavy boxes. Work Hours: Sunday and Friday 9:00 am — 4:00 pm Rate of Pay: $10/hour | Reader Desk provides service with a smile while checking materials in and out to guests. Friendly attitude and ability to work on library data system required. Work Hours: Monday—Tuesday 8:00 am—4:00 pm Rate of Pay: $ 7.50/hour |
1.How much can you earn if you work as Computer Tutor for one week?
A.$64. B.$120.
C.$320. D.$140.
2.What are you expected to do if you get the job of “Reader Desk”?
A.To repair computers. B.To lift heavy boxes.
C.To work with young children. D.To check materials for guests.
3.What’s the main purpose of the above advertisement?
A.To attract students to libraries. B.To raise money for libraries.
C.To introduce new books. D.To provide job opportunities.
