The warm day was the only day of the week without rain. I opened the door and went to the yard, took a seat and began to enjoy the wonderful sunshine. Suddenly, I noticed that the house near mine had been sold. An elderly lady was in front of the door, with some beautiful flowers beside her. I walked to her. She looked to be in her early eighties and had the prettiest white hair.
“Hi! My name is Robert,” I said smiling brightly at the old lady. She smiled back and said, “Hello, Robert. I’m Charlene.” Her voice was very strong for someone at her age. Later, I learned she was alone and had no family or relatives to look after her. From that day on, I often visited her and helped her with her housework and sometimes she gave me some delicious food. A year passed, and I considered Charlene to be one of my best friends.
One day, I walked over for my morning visit and knocked on the door, but there was no answer. I knocked again, and she still didn’t turn up. So I let myself in, using the key she had given me. I checked her living room and then her kitchen. I finally went into her bedroom, and she was lying peacefully on her bed. Beside her there were two notes. One was her will(遗嘱), which said all that she had would be given to me. The other was a thank-you note. I went to her bedside and cried sadly.
Although it has been a long time, I still miss her deeply. Whenever I look at the beautiful flowers in front of her house, I remember the wonderful friendship we had.
1.The writer came out of the house to ____________.
A. look at the old lady B. enjoy some flowers
C. enjoy the sunshine D. clean the house nearby
2.Through visiting the old lady, the writer learned that the old lady__________.
A. disliked all her relatives
B. had no one to look after her
C. didn’t want to live with her family
D. was looking for someone to look after her
3.Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A. The old lady was not kind to others except Robert.
B. The writer didn’t have any other good friends .
C. The old lady didn’t know how to make food.
D. The writer got along very well with the old lady.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
By J. K. Rowling
Paperback, 784 pages.
Publisher: Arthur a Levine (07/07/2009)
Reading level: Age: 9—12
Price: $16.69 Deceptively Delicious
By Jessica Seinfeld
Hardcover, 204 pages.
Publisher (出版商): Collins (09/01/2007)
Reading Level: Parents
Price: $12.83
Rich Dad, Poor Dad
By Robert T. Kiyosaki
Paperback, 266 pages
Publisher: Business Plus (01/01/2010)
Reading Level: Age 20—25
Price: $5.59 The Road
By Cormac McCarthy
Paperback, 304 pages.
Publisher: Vintage Books (09/11/2007)
Reading Level: Adults
Price: $5.50
1.Which of the following books is the latest in print?
A. Rich Dad ,Poor Dad B. Deceptively Delicious
C. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows D .The Road
2.Among the books, there is/are ______________ written for adults.
A. one B. two C . three D. four
3.We can learn from the form(图表) that _______________.
A. J .K Rowling ’s book is the most expensive among the four books.
B. Deceptively Delicious and The Road came out on the same day.
C. The Road is the thinnest of the four.
D. Rich Dad, Poor Dad is hardcover(精装本).
Computers can injure (伤害) you. Most other injuries happen suddenly. For example, if you fall over a bike and break your arms, it happens very . But computer injuries happen slowly. You probably know how to ride a bike safely. Now learn to use a computer safely.
Your eyes light can injure your eyes, never sit too close to a computer screen. Your eyes should be 50centimeters（厘米）on the screen. remember to look away from it. This gives your eyes a rest. When you use a computer, the window be on your left or your right. If it is behind you, the light will reflect on（反射）the screen. If the window is in front of you, the sun and the screen will shine into your eyes.
Your hands and wrists(手腕)
Hand and wrist injuries can happen because the hands and wrists are moved in the same way. Hundreds of times. If you use a keyboard for a long time, these three rules: 1）Rest your wrists on something. 2）Keep your elbows（肘）at the same height as the keyboard. 3）Stop sometimes and exercise your hands, wrists and fingers in a different way.
Your back
Some people sit for many hours in front of a computer. If you sit in the wrong way, you can injure your back or your neck. So you should sit with your back straight. The top part of the screen should be in front of your eyes. Your forearms, wrists, hands and the upper part of your legs should all be parallel（平行）to the floor. If you are sitting for a long time, get up every 30 minutes and your arms, legs and neck. your computer, but use it safely.
1.A. much quickly B. faster C. slowly D. quickly
2.A. Too many B. Too much C. Much too D. Many more
3.A. so B. because C. but D. when
4.A. at last B. at most C. at least D. less than
5.A. Sometime B. Some time C. Some times D. Sometimes
6.A. can B. may C. must D. should
7.A. both B. never C. all D. neither
8.A. follow B. work C. copy D. write
9.A. need B. exercise C. walk D. shake
10.A. Enjoy B. Watch C. Protect D. Keep
---It’s generous of you to donate so much money to the poor. ---__________.
A. It doesn’t matter B. You’re welcome
C. Never mind D. It’s my pleasure
---Did you enjoy yourself at the concert? ---Yes, I’ve never been to ________ one before.
A. a more excited B. a more exciting C. the more excited D. the more exciting
---Do you know __________? ---I’m not sure. Maybe he is a teacher.
A. what the man with glasses is B. what is the man with glasses
C. who the man with glasses is D. who is the man with glasses
