Alfred Nobel, a Swedish - born chemist, who died in 1896, at one time believed that his invention of explosives (炸药) could bring wars to an end, But later he found he was wrong.
Nobel was born in Sweden in 1833. With only one year of formal schooling, he became a chemist and inventor by age of 16.
He was also a linguist, speaking English, Russian, German and French besides Swedish. He wrote poetry(诗歌). He began his work with producing liquid nitroglycerin (硝酸甘油) for use in mining and construction. He then discovered that liquid nitroglycerin could be dried. He called it dynamite, after the Greek word dynamis, meaning "power". Then he became rich. When he died, his estate (财产) was worth about 89 million.
Nobel never married, and he left most of his estate to those who have been known as Nobel Prizes. The money is invested (投资) and the interest (利息) is given out as yearly prizes for persons who have done something special for mankind in the fields of physics, chemistry, physiology, medicine, literature, and peace.
Prizes were first awarded in 1901. Over the years, many great people such as Albert Einstein in physics, Marie Curie in chemistry, Martin Luther King, Jr. for peace and Mo yan for literature got the awards.
1.From the passage we can guess the underlined word "linguist" is a person who_______.
A. can speak a foreign language
B. writes good poetry
C. knows several foreign language well
D. makes many inventions
2.Alfred Nobel believed_______.
A. he would become the richest person of the world
B. his invention could stop wars in the world
C. the Nobel Prizes could be world - famous
D. no one could use his invention to start wars
3.All the questions have been answered Except_______.
A. who chooses the Nobel Prize winners
B. when were Nobel Prizes first awarded
C. who could win Nobel Prizes
D. what else was Nobel interested in besides chemistry
Joe and his friends were on their way to the Red Cross Headquarters to take the test for the first- aid badge（徽章）.They had worked and practiced very hard the whole year and were confident that they would do well for their test.
On their way 
to the test place, they saw a hit - and - run accident. A taxi driver had sped through the red light and almost hit a schoolboy, However, he could not stop in time to avoid（避开）a motorcycle that had turned round the corner. The passenger at the back was thrown off the motorcycle and landed heavily on the ground. The taxi dr
iver was frightened and drove off.
Everyone on the street was greatly surprised.
Joe realized that they should take action when he saw the victim（受害者）bled heavily. "Come on," he said to his friends and wanted them to follow him but they didn't move.
Joe knew what they were thinking. They would have to wait for another year if they were to miss the test. "Which is more important? A man's life or a badge?" Joe asked his friends.
The question made his friends feel small.
The victim had a deep cut on his head. Joe and his friends dressed his wound to stop the bleeding while waiting for the hospital car to arrive. This was what the Red Cross Society had trained them for.
1.Joe and his friends were on their way to the Red Cross Headquarters to_______.
A. take a test on first - aid badge
B. collect their first - aid badges
C. report a hit - and - run accident
D. help the victim of an accident
2.Who got hurt in the accident?
A. The passenger in the taxi. B. The passenger on a motorcycle.
C. The taxi driver. D. The motorcycle rider.
3.The test for the first - aid badge is held _______.
A. once a year B. twice a year
C. once a term D. twice a term
4.What did Joe and his friends do for the victim?
A. They took him to the hospital.
B. They stopped the bleeding for him.
C. They did nothing for him.
D. They made a phone call to his family.
The old man walked slowly into the restaurant. His poor jacket, patched（打补丁的）trousers, and worn - out shoes made him from the usual Saturday morning breakfast crowd. With the help of his walking - stick, he walked toward a by the window. A young waitress named Mary watched him and ran over to him, and said, "Here, sir. Let me give you a with that chair.”
Without saying a word, he smiled and nodded a thank - you. She pulled the chair away from the table. And then she helped him move in front of the chair, and get seated with his walking - stick against the table. In a soft, clear voice he said, "Thank you, Miss." "You're welcome, sir." she replied. "My name is Mary. I'll be back in a moment. If you need , just wave at me!"
he had finished a hearty meal, Mary brought him the change from his ticket, helping him up from his chair and out from behind the table. She him his walking - stick, and walked with him to t
he door. Holding the door open for him, she said, "Come back and see us, sir!" He said softly with a smile, "You are very kind!" When Mary went to clean his table, she was greatly .Under his plate she found a business card and a$100 bill! The note read--"dear Mary, I respect you very much, and you respect yourself too. It shows by the way you others. You have found the secret of happiness. Your kind gestures will shine through those who meet you.”
The man she had waited on was the of the restaurant, This was the first time that she, or any of her workmates had ever seen him in person.
1.A. give out B. put out C. stand out D. work out
2.A. waiter B. manager C. door D. table
3.A. menu B. dish C. hand D. bill
4.A. comfortably B. angrily C. unhappily D. excitedly
5.A. everything B. nothing C. anything D. many things
6.A. After B. Until C. Unless D. While
7.A. made B. took C. got D. handed
8.A. bored B. frightened C. surprised D. pleased
9.A. chat B. treat C. deal D. communicate
10.A. customer B. friend C. owner D. cleaner
-I have tried very hard to work out the problem, but failed.
- Why not turn to our monitor for help? You see, _______.
A. it never rains but pours
B. it's better to think twice before doing something
C. two heads are better than one
D. a bird in the hand is 
worth two in the bush
- Mum, must I do shopping tonight?
- No, you _______.You can do it tomorrow.
A. can't B. needn't C. mustn't D. shouldn't
- You can use MSN to talk with your friend on the Internet.
-I know. But can you tell me_______?
A. what I can use it B. how can I use it
C. why can I use it D. when I can use it
