In the tenth grade, I began volunteering at a vet hospital in order to get experience for what I thought would be my future job. As it turned out, the experience I got at the hospital taught me the opposite: my future was not in vet medicine. However, there is one particular Saturday morning that taught me something maybe more important.
The hospital was in the middle of one of the poorer sections of the city and we often had people come in who could just only pay for the most basic treatments. This Saturday a man and his young son, who was probably about 7 years old, walked in with a small cat in a cardboard box. I remember the cat had an eye infection (感染) but the man could not afford to pay for the cost of the medicine in addition to the exam. When he asked where the nearest the animal shelter（庇护所） was, his son cried and started to argue with his father. Out of the blue, an older woman who was sitting in the waiting room stood up, walked up to the counter, and told the man that she would pay for anything that he could not afford. The man thanked her and the son got to keep a healthy cat.
I had always thought it was the right thing to help out a needy person, but it was only seen on TV or in movies. The woman in the vet’s office taught me that these things do happen in real life, and should happen more often. When I am hesitant (犹豫) to help someone who is in need, I remember that woman, and have the courage to do it. Sometimes other people follow.
1.Why did the writer work at the vet hospital?
A．He thought he would work there in the future.
B．He wanted to get some skills of treating animals.
C．He wanted to get some money for his schooling.
D．He wanted to get some experience for his future work.
2.What is the most important according to the writer?
A．How to be a kind person who helps others.
B．The practical experience of the vet job.
C．How to deal with the owners of pets.
D．The knowledge of vet medicine.
3.What does the underlined phrase “out of the blue”?
A．Out of order. B．All of a sudden . C．Now and then. D．First of all.
4.________ made the writer have the courage to help someone in need.
A．The officer B．The boy C．The woman D．The father
Driving a car at a high speed along a highway seems to be fun. You need only to follow the bright traffic signs beside the highways and it will take you to where you wish. But to a London taxi driver, driving is not an easy job. A taxi driver has to have not only skills but also a good knowledge of the city of London, from the smaller road to the most popular bar around. He has to be at service of all kinds of passengers at all times.
A certain London taxi driver told of his job as follows.
During the night it is quite usual for him to stop two or three times for some refreshments (提神). He said, “I never drink when I’m working --- I would lose my license.”
He usually goes home between 2 and 3 o’clock in the night. There are times he has to stay longer and try to make more runs. He said, “That’s the worst thing about working for yourself. If you don’t make any money, no one is going to give it to you.”
London taxi drivers not only “take” but also “give”. Every summer hundreds of children from London will go for a day at the sea --- by taxi! Their rides are paid by the taxi drivers, and these all go to the “London Taxi for Underprivileged Children”. At the sea, they are met by the mayor (市长), and a lunch party is also held in honor of the taxi drivers and the children. After a happy day running around the sea beaches and visiting the markets, the children go home again --- by taxi, and free of charge (支出), of course!
1.From the first paragraph, we can see that________.
A．highways are developing very fast and there are more and more taxis.
B．it is easy to get to any place of the country now
C．it is fun to travel everywhere in a car
D．the writer wants to tell us that a London taxi driver has many difficulties in his driving
2.It is not easy to be a taxi driver in London because ________.
A．he has to know all the places in the city and serve all kinds of passengers at all the time
B．there is much traffic in London and people there like traveling by taxi
C．he has to follow the bright traffic sighs
D．although he works hard he earns little money
3.The underlined phrase “Underprivileged Children” in the last paragraph is about the children ________.
A. who have little knowledge B. whose families are poor
C. who will go to sea C. who like taking a taxi
4.What is the passage about?
A．Traffic in London. B．London taxi for children
C．Taxi divers’ job in London. D．Drivers disliking taxis in London
Do you want to live a happier, less stressful life? Try laughing for no reason at all. That’s how thousands of people start their day at Laughter Clubs around the world — and many doctors now think that having a good laugh might be one of the best ways to stay healthy.
The first Laughter Club was started in Mumbai, India, in 1995 by Dr. Madan Kataria. “Young children laugh about 300 times a day. Adults laugh between 7 and 15 times a day,” says Dr. Kataria, “Everyone’s naturally good at laughing. We want people to feel happy with their lives.” There are now more than 500 Laughter Clubs in India and over 1,300 worldwide.
Many doctors are also interested in the effects of laughter on our health. According to a 5-year study at the UCLA School of Medicine in California, with laughing there is less stress in the body. Laughter improves our health against illness by about 40%.
So, what happens at a Laughter Club? I went along to my nearest club in South London to find out. I was quite nervous at the beginning of the class, to be honest — I wasn’t interested in laughing with a group of strangers, and I was worried about looking stupid. Our laughter teacher told us to clap our hands and say “ho ho ho, ha ha ha,” while looking at each other. However, our bodies can’t tell the difference between fake laughter and real laughter, so they still produce the same healthy effects.
Surprisingly, it works! After ten minutes everybody in the room was laughing for real — and some people just couldn’t stop! At the end of the class I was surprised by how relaxed and comfortable I felt. So if you’re under stress, then start laughing. You might be very pleased with the results!
1.The first Laughter Club was started in _____.
A．Britain B．America C．Australia D．India
2.The writer felt _____ at the beginning of the class?
A．surprised B．pleased C．nervous D．stressful
3.The people in the club began to laugh for real _____?
A．after ten minutes B．after ten hours C．after a few seconds D．after ten days
4.Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A．Fake laughter and real laughter are both good for health.
B．40% of the people in Laughter Clubs are good friends.
C．Adults laugh more often than children in a day.
D．Laughing is the best way to prevent illness.
Here are two letters to George and his replies.
1.Alice is worrying about ________.
A. her friends B. her marks C. her height D her weight
2.Bob should ________ according to George’s letter.
A．take more exercise B．talk to his friends
C．join a basketball team D．learn some French.
3.George advises Alice to talk to ________ for help.
A．her mother B．her teacher C．Bob’s teacher D．Bob’s friends
Denny Crook was a famous photographer. He traveled all over the world, taking pictures for magazines and newspapers, and won many prizes.
“I’ll do ___1___ to get a good photo,” he often said. “I’ll go anywhere at any time, even if it is dangerous.”And he told the truth. He had photos of earthquakes, forest fires, floods and even wars. If something interesting happened, Denny went to 2 it.
His wife often asked him to take her with him, but he always 3 .” I’ll travel for my work, not for 4 ,” he told her, “You won’t enjoy yourself, and I won’t have 5 to look after you. Sometimes there’s not even anywhere to 6 , and I have to sleep outside. I often don’t have a good 7 or a bath for days. You won’t like it.”
“Denny, I’m not a child,” his wife didn’t 8 , “I can look after myself. Please take me with you the next time you go overseas.”
Denny did not say anything, but he 9 about it, and when he was asked to go to Africa he said to his wife, “You can come to Africa with me if you want to. I’ll go to take photos of wild 10 there. It should be interesting and not too uncomfortable.” His wife was very 11 .
When they got to Africa, the first day she had a very enjoyable time. The next day Denny went 12 to find some lions to photo. His wife went with him, but soon they became separated (分开). She walked down one path while he walked down the other.
Suddenly, Denny heard her 13 . He ran back and saw her running toward him. A huge lion was chasing her.
Quickly Denny took his camera out of its case and 14 it at his wife and the lion. Then he shouted, “ 15 , woman! I can’t get you both in the picture!”
1. A．anything B．nothing C．something D．none
2. A．advise B．read C．write D．photo
3. A．allowed B．refused C．failed D．joked
4. A．wealth B．prize C．pleasure D．luck
5. A．money B．time C．interest D．ability
6. A．meet B．work C．shop D．stay
7. A．meal B．picnic C．room D．party
8. A．agree B．understand C．reply D．complain
9. A．worried B．forgot C．asked D．thought
10. A．land B．flowers C．animals D．people
11. A．confused B．excited C．surprised D．disappointed
12. A．out B．in C．back D．up
13. A．singing B．crying C．laughing D．cheering
14. A．threw B．fired C．showed D．pointed
15. A．Hurry up B．Look out C．Slow down D．Go ahead
--- I’m sorry for stepping on your foot.
--- ______.
A．That’s all right B．No, it’s my mistake
C．You didn’t hurt me at all D．Yes, don’t worry about it
