Good afternoon, everyone. My topic for today is “Early money”. I’m going to t___1____
you something about money u ___2_____in the early days. To tell you the truth, we know little about h___3___ early people came to use money, but we do know some of the things w____4___ have been used a___5___ money. In early times in some European c___6____ salt was very difficult to g___7___. It was used as money. In some p____8____ of Asia, tea was used for money. The American Indians used nuts and other things. Perhaps the most c_____9____ money of all was an animal of some kind. In some places today, cows are still used as a k___10_____ of money. So you see, things highly valued (价值) by everybody may serve as money. The Chinese were the first p___11____ to use coins as money. Oh, here are some coins of the p____12_____. You can come over and have a look.
1..家乡这些年变化很大以至于我简直不能相信自己的眼睛。
There ________ _________ _______ great changes over the years _________ I can’t believe my ears.
2.明天我将去公园而不去参观博物馆。
Tomorrow, I'll go to the park _______________ ______________ the Science Museum.
3.Jimmy为能给他的父母亲买得起一所大房子而自豪。
Jimmy _____________________that he _____________________________________ a big house for his parents.
4.年轻时他是个勤奋的人，又注重细节。
He __________________________and ____________________________________when he was young.
5.你介意教我如何在网上搜索世界公园的信息吗？
Would you mind ____________________________________ some information about the World Park on the Internet？
6.医生对她动手术，医好了她的眼疾。
The doctor ___________________________________________her eye problem.
1. My grandma always _______________ (relax) herself by walking in the garden.
2. To keep safe, everyone (tell) to wear a seat belt in the car now.
3.The telephone rang while the family ______________ (hang) the curtains.
4.If we cut down the trees, floods ______________ (wash) our village away.
5.The microphone is used to __________ (make) your voice sound louder.
6.All the team members were seen _____________(train) hard when I passed the room.
7. Look! The twin _______________ (tie) the horses for us over there.
8.The workers _____________ (ask) to work from morning till night in the old days.
9.All the drivers must be careful when they are driving ___________ (prevent) the traffic accident happening.
10.It’s said the police _______________ (control) all the thieves.
1.Do the umbrellas belong to those _____________(邮递员)?
2.I introduced Lucy to Mike and now they’re _____________(已婚的).
3.Is the wooden house hidden _____________trees? (在……中)
4.The charity walk becomes even __________ because you have to finish walking a 100-kilometre trail within 40 hours.（艰难的）
5.They discussed for a long time, at last they reached an ____________. (协议)
6._________ (luck), he didn’t catch the last bus back home. He had to walk.
7.Tough the cartoon _____________ (it) was not interesting, it still attracted many kids.
8.None of my classmates can swim _____________ (far) than I can.
9.Every time you answer a question __________ (correct), you will lose a point.
10. Computers were one of the greatest __________ (invent) in the last century.
Saturday，March 24th
We have arrived in the hot, wet city of Bangkok. This is our first trip to Thailand(泰国). All the different smells make us want to try the food. We are going to eat something special for dinner tonight. The hotel we are staying in is cheap, and very clean. We plan to stay here for a few days, visit some places in the city, and then travel to Chiang Mai in the North.
Tuesday, March 27th
Bangkok is wonderful and surprising! The places are interesting. We visited the famous market which was on water, and saw a lot of fruits and vegetables. Everything is so colorful, and we have taken hundreds of photos already! Later today we will leave for Chiang Mai. We will take the train north, stay in Chiang Mai for two days, and then catch a bus to Chiang Rai.
Friday，March 30th
Our trip to Chiang Rai was long and boring. We visited a small village in the mountains. The village people here love the quiet life -- no computers or phones. They are the kindest people I have ever met. They always smile and say “hello”. Kathy and I can only speak a few words of Thai, so smiling is the best way to show our kindness. I feel good here and hope to be able to come back next year.
1.The diaries above show the writer’s _________days in Thailand.
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A．3 |
B．7 |
C．15 |
D．30 |
2.It seems that visitors _________ in Bangkok.
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A．often feel hungry |
B．can always find cheap things |
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C．can’t take any photos |
D．can enjoy themselves |
3.Which of the following is TRUE?
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A．Chiang Mai is a beautiful city in the south of Thailand. |
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B．The writer left Chiang Mai for Chiang Rai by bus. |
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C．Chiang Rai is a boring city in the mountains. |
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D．The writer is traveling alone in Thailand. |
4.The people in the village _________.
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A．are friendly to others |
B．like to speak English |
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C．are very weak |
D．hope to live in the cities |
5.The best title of this article is_________.
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A．My First Travel |
B．The Outside World |
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C．Traveling in Thailand |
D．A Country on the Train |
It was the last day of the final exam in a college. On the steps of building, a group of engineering students were waiting for the last exam. On their faces was confidence（自信的）.
They knew the exam would be easy. The professor (a teacher at a college) had said they could bring any books or notes during the test.
Right after they came into the classroom. The professor handed out the papers. There were only five questions on it.
Three hours passed. Then the professor began to collect the papers. The students no longer looked confident. On their faces was nervous expression（表情）. The professor watched the worried faces before him, and then asked, “How many of you have finished all five questions?” No hand was raised. “How many of you have answered four?” Still no hands. “Three? Two?” The students moved restlessly in their seats. “One, then? Certainly somebody has finished one.” But the class kept silent. The professor said, “That is exactly what I expected. I just want to make you know clearly that even though you have completed four years of engineering. There are still many things about the subject you don’t know. These questions you could not answer are common in everyday practice.” Then, smiling, he added, “You will all pass this course, your education has just begun.”
The years have obscured the name of this professor, but not the lesson he taught.
1. Why did the students think the exam was easy at first?
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A．Because it was their last exam in the college. |
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B．Because they knew there were only five questions. |
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C．Because they thought they were clever and talented. |
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D．Because they were allowed to bring any books and notes during the text. |
2.What does the underlined word “obscured” mean in the last paragraph?
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A．模糊 |
B．回忆 |
C．提醒 |
D．改变 |
3.. What’s the best title for the article?
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A．Some Confident Students. |
B．An Engineering Exam. |
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C．An Interesting Professor. |
D．An Unforgettable Lesson. |
