Old George bought the black gloves for just $35 ten years ago. They were made of lamb skin, soft and warm and very strong. Until then, he had worn cheaper man-made material. Those gloves never lasted longer than three years. He first decided to buy the expensive gloves, because they would make him feel nice in front of others.
George never let a drop of water or rain touch his expensive gloves, so they looked new. Losing this favourite thing was almost like losing a child to him.
Bad luck! George lost his expensive gloves on New Year's Day.
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Back home. George was at a loss. In deep winter, he could not do without a pair of gloves. If he bought cheap ones again, he would have to replace (更换) them very soon. If he bought a new leather pair, it would cost $50 now. He was upset that people no longer returned things they found on the road.
After the holiday, poor George decided to buy another leather pair. Before boarding the subway, he went into Value Mart again to see if his gloves had been returned to the Lost and Found Office (失物招领处).
"What colour are they?" the woman in the office asked again.
"Black," he gave the same answer. She looked into her drawer and drew out a pair of men's leather gloves. "Are they?"
"Yes! Those are mine!" George explained, with great joy in his eyes.
1.When did George buy the leather gloves?
A. On New Year's Day. B. Before the holiday.
C. Ten years ago. D. In the winter.
2.Why did George decide to buy the expensive gloves?
A. Because they were black.
B. Because they made him feel good before others.
C. Because they had a long history
D. Because they were much cheaper.
3.The leather gloves looked new after years because _______.
A. George took very good care of them.
B. they were soft and warm.
C. they were expensive.
D. George washed them with water.
4.How did George feel when he got home on New Year's Day?
A. He was happy. B. He felt nice C. He was thankful D. He felt upset
5.About old George, which of the following is true?
A. He was a very rich man
B. He never bought cheap gloves
C. He believed somebody would return the gloves to him
D. He hadn't ecpected to get his gloves back.
Shenzhen's fast development has made it become China's most crowded city! There are about 15 million people living on its 1991square kilometers. On each square kilometer averagely live 7500 people. It is 1080 more than that in Hong Kong, and nearly 800 more than that in Guangzhou.
Besides, Shenzhen owns 2 million local vehicles, and about 300000 vehicles from other places also run on the local roads every day. The total length of the city's road is 6041 kilometers. It means each resident only owns 0.58 meters of road!
As a result, the city is facing serious environmental and resource problems. One of the problems is water shortage. The amount of fresh water for each person of the city is only 25% of the country's average. What's more, most of the water drunk by Shenzhen people comes from other areas.
1.According to the passage, which of the following makes Shenzhen so crowded?
A. Shenzhen has not enough water.
B. There are too many people
C. Shenzhen is developing very fast
D. Shenzhen is too small
2.There are _______ people living in Shenzhen now.
A. about 1991 B. about 15000000 C. about 150000 D. about 300000
3.In Hong Kong, there are _______ people on every kilometer?
A. about 7500 B. about 1080 C. about 800 D. about 6420
4.Which problem in Shenzhen is not mentioned in the passage?
A. Traffic accidents. B. Water shortage.
C. Environmental problems D. Population problem.
5.Which is the best title for this passage?
A. Largest Population in China.
B. Biggist Problems in Shenzhen
C. Busiest Roads in Shenzhen
D. Most Crowded City in China
The Queen Elizabeth and her sister Margaret had very different characters (性格) : Elizabeth was very serious and tidy; Margaret was outgoing and headstrong. But they kept close as sister. When had lessons at home with their governess Marion Crawford. Margaret was often naughty. Elizabeth always protected her every time when she broke rules. When they grew up. Magaret has sad love stories and unhappy marriage. The Queen gave her a lot of help.
Margaret was one of the few people who could lose their temper with the Queen. Even as an adult, she would sometimes shout at her. Once she threw a dishcloth at Elizabeth's face when they had a picnic. But they never quarreled for long. To Queen Elizabeth, it was a sadness that her sister never found lasting (持久的) personal happiness.
1.What kind of person was Elizabeth like? She was ________.
A. serious and tidy B. outgoing and tidy
C. easygoing aand headstrong D. serious and headstrong
2.The word "governess" means ________.
A. 服务员 B. 家庭女教师 C. 牧师 D.管家
3.Who had an unhappy family life according to the story?
A. Elizabeth. B. Margaret.
C. Marion Crawford. D. Both Elizabeth and Margaret.
4.According to the story, which of the following is not true?
A. The queen and her sister had quite different
B. Elizabeth always protected her sister
C. The sisters often fought each other
D. Elizabeth felt sorry for her sister for her unsuccessful marriage.
5.What is the main idea of the story?
A. Elizabeth was a kind person
B. The two sisters lived happily
C. Margaret had sad love stories
D. The two sisters had a very good relationship
Do you like going to a zoo to see ____21___? How about ____22___ a zoo and feeding the animals yourself? It's not a joke. It happened both in a film and in the ____23___.
Benjamin Mee is a newspaper writer in Los Angeles, the US. His wife dies and he has to ____24___ his two young kids. Hoping for a fresh start for his family. Mee ____25____ his job and buys an old house on 73000 square meters ____26___ the city. The land comes with a special gift: a zoo in the country called the Rosemoor Animal Park!
The zoo was ____27___ because of the economy crisis (经济危机). With ____28___ raising them, about 200 animals are still living there.
The Mee family decide to help reopen the zoo. But it's not an easy job ____29___ they have no experience and little money. There are also unexpected ____30___, such as a bear running away one day.
This is the story of American movie We Bought a Zoo. It tells the real amazing story of Benjamin Mee.
1.A. tigers B. lions C. animals D. birds
2.A. buying B. visiting C. building D. renting
3.A. story book B. international website
C. TV program D. real world
4.A. look for B. look after C. look up D. look at
5.A. finds B. gets C. quits D. loses
6.A. outside B. inside C. behind D. before
7.A. opened B. closed C. watched D. rebuilt
8.A. engineers B. nurses C. doctors D. zookeepers
9.A. since B. though C. whether D. however
10.A. surprises B. joys C. problems D. excitement
— Can you guess _______ ?
— I've no idea about it.
A. why was he late
B. when shall we have the sports meeting
C. where was she born
D. how much he paid for the camera
— Rose, we will start at six tomorrow morning. Don't be late, _______ ?
— _______ . I'll be there on time.
A. won't you; Yes, I will B. will you; Yes, I will
C. will you; No, I won't D. won't you; No, I won't
