Gao Wenqi, 49, owner of a restaurant in Xi'an, Shanxi, started to offer a new service on April 13, 2013: suspended meals (待用快餐). Now many restaurants in China, such as in Henan,Chongqing and Yunnan, have joined the program.
You can pay 10 yuan for a meal, which should be sold at 16, and leave it at the restaurant. Then other people in need, such as the disabled（残疾人）， the poor elderly or homeless children,can have it without paying.
This idea comes from the cafes (咖啡馆) in Naples, Italy. It's a tradition that someone there pays in advance for an extra (额外的) cup or two. Then another coffee-drinker can take them for free.
“The program is meaningful. It offers help with dignity（尊严），” said Gao to Xinhua. However, people are worried that someone who is able to pay would also ask for the suspended meals, so there should be rules for this program.
1.According to the passage, this program may possibly take place .
A. in a restaurant B. at a bus station C. in a school D. on a train
2.The suspended meals are offered to .
A. students B. workers C. people in need D. the rich
3.The underlined phrase “in advance” in the third paragraph means “_ _” in Chinese.
A.滞后 B.预先 C.优先 D.胜过
4.It's said that the idea of “suspended meals” comes from .
A. Italy B. the U.S. C. Canada D. China
5.Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Someone who is unable to pay can ask for the suspended meals.
B. The program is meaningful and it offers help with dignity.
C. Gao Wenqi's restaurant joined the program on April 13， 2013.
D. All customers must pay an extra meal at the restaurant.
Lots of kids hate school, a new study found. Usually this kind of feeling doesn't last long. But what happens if you feel this way too much? School is a fact of life and getting a good education can help you build the kind of future life you want. So let's talk about school and what to do when you don't like it.
If you don't like school, the first step is to find out why. You might not like school because you don't have enough friends, or maybe you don't get along with your teacher. Sometime it's a big problem with your classes and school-work. You may be getting farther and farther behind,and it may seem like you'II never catch up.
When you know why you don't like school, you can start taking steps to make things better. It's a good idea to talk to someone about your problems with school. Your mum, dad, teacher or school counselor(顾问) will be able to help you. Another good idea is to write down your feelings about school in a notebook. It's a great way to let out emotions(情绪). Remember, you don't have to share what you've written with others.
1.Lots of kids , according to the writer.
A. like school very much B. are good at reading and writing
C. don't like doing homework D. have the thought of hating school
2.What does the underlined word “it”refer to(指的是)in the frrst paragraph?
A. A good education. B. School. C. Future life. D. Friendship.
3.If you don't like school, the first step is to.
A. find out why B. go to see a doctor
C. ask your parents for help D. leave school for a short time
4.How many reasons why you don't like school are given by the writer?
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.
5.When you start taking steps to make things better, one of the good ideas is to .
A. keep silent about your problems B. share what you' ve written with others
C. write down your feelings about school D. get along well with your classmates
A 7-magnitude（震级）earthquake hit Ya'an,Sichuan at 8:02 on April 20, 2013, and it killed at least 196 people and injured more than 11,000.
Together with other students, Yang Xuelan ran out to the playground. She was safe. But all her textbooks and exercise books were buried（埋）in the teaching building.
What can we do when an earthquake happens? In fact, there's little we can do to stop natural disasters (自然灾害) such as earthquakes happening. But, some methods can reduce the harm they cause.
◆ Drop down onto your hands and knees. This way can protect you from falling.
◆ Cover your head under a strong table or desk. You can also stay along a wall,and cover your head with your arms and hands.
◆ Hold on to(守住,抓牢) your shelter(遮蔽物) until the shaking stops. Be prepared to move with your shelter if the shaking continues.
Schools can normally take the earthquake drills（演练） to help student stay alive.
1.How many people lost their lives in the earthquake in Ya'an?
A. At least 196. B. More than 11,000.
C. Less than 196. D. About 11,196.
2.When the earthquake happened in Ya'an, Yang Xuelan was .
A. at home B. at school
C. on her way to school D. playing on the playground
3.What does the underlined word "reduce" mean in Chinese?
A.提高 B.阻止 C.增加 D.减少
4.According to the writer, we can to reduce the harm natural disasters cause.
A. do nothing B. stay at home
C. take some methods D. run out of the house
5.Which of the following can help you stay alive in an earthquake?
A. Dropping down onto your hands and knees.
B. Covering your head under a strong table or desk.
C. Holding on to your shelter until the shaking stops.
D. A, B and C.
It's very common to meet different people in public places.
When I was 12 years old,I got a small job in a 16 ,On my first day at work,I didn't come home for lunch. When I came home at night, Mum asked, “How did you 17 your lunch, dear?”I answered,“I made some new friends in the supermarket, twin brothers, their mom and dad. They were my customers. They invited me 18 lunch."
Mum was happy that I had made new friends but she wanted to know what kinds of 19 they might be.
Several days later,I asked my friends to come to the supermarket where l worked 20 let Mum meet them. Mum was very 21 to find out that the twin brothers were joined at the chest（胸部）.She felt very strange because I didn't tell her about that before.
When Mum asked me about this,I said,“I know that too. But do you know that their mom has to make all clothes because it's 22 difficult to find anything to fit them? They're also good 23 .That day, Joe, the one on the right, made me noodles for lunch."
When Mum saw the twins, she must have thought how strange they 24 .But to me,what I cared about was that they had difficulty——25 clothes and they were good cooks.
1.A.supermarket B.post office C.factory D.bank
2.A.find B.make C.manage D.eat
3.A.at B.for C.after D.before
4.A.men B.women C.boys D.people
5.A.and B.but C.or D.so
6.A.surprised B.excited C.interested D.disappointed
7.A.so B.very C.too D.really
8.A.friends B.singers C.workers D.cooks
9.A.smelled B,looked C.felt D.sounded
10.A.selling B.making C. wearing D.buying
—Sir, could you please put out your cigarette? This is a smoke-free (无烟的) school.
—＿＿＿＿＿＿
A. I'm sorry about this. B. No problem.
C. Sure, I'd love to. D. Never mind.
—How often do you chat with your friends online?
— . I'm busy with my study.
A. Only one month. B. About twice a month.
C. Almost every day. D. Maybe in two weeks.
