How to be a good detective（侦探）
Have you seen the Hollywood movie Sherlock Holmes? Holmes is a character created by British writer Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. His books were so popular that Holmes soon became “the most famous detective in the world”. In this movie, this great detective faces a dangerous man, Lord Blackwood. Together with his best friend Dr Watson, Holmes stops Blackwood’s plan to control the world with black “magic”.
Most of us are not as smart as Holmes. But we can also work out mysteries on our own. All we have to do is to follow some simple rules.
1. No matter how smart he or she is, the most important quality for a detective is being good. In the movie, Lord Blackwood and Sherlock Holmes are both very smart. The difference is that Lord Blackwood is a bad man and he does bad things. Holmes can beat him on the side of justice (正义). | |
2. Every bad man tries to cover up what he did. But not all things can be covered up easily. A good detective can discover clues hidden at crime scenes with sharp eyes. For example, Holmes can simply look at a man’s footprints and quickly find out his personal information like age and habits. | |
3.Even though Holmes has knowledge about many subjects , such as chemistry, botany (植物学) and anatomy, he still needs Dr Watson’s help to fight with him. We should also have someone to help you, especially if you don’t know as much as Holmes. | |
4. A good detective never jumps to conclusions. When all the necessary clues are put together, you’d better think carefully. If you can’t work it out, don’t be afraid. Just take a | |
A. Have sharp eyes.
B. Logic (逻辑) is the key.
C. A good assistant is a great help.
D. Justice is most important.
5.Holmes is a character created by _______.
A. Lord Blackwood B. Sir Arthur Doyle C. Dr Watson D. Charles Dickens
When I was a kid in Minnesota, watermelons were expensive. One of my father's friends, Bernie, was a rich businessman, who owned a large store in St. Paul.
Every summer, when the first watermelons arrived, Bernie would call. Dad and I would go to Bernie's place. We’d sit on the edge of the dock (码头), feet dangling (摇晃), and got ready for a big meal. Bernie would take his knife, cut our first watermelon, hand us both a big piece and sit down next to us. Then we'd bury our faces in watermelon, eating only the heart—the reddest, juiciest, firmest, sweetest, and most seed-free part — and throw away the rest
.
Bernie was my father's ideal of a rich man. I always thought it was because he was such a successful businessman. Years later, I realized that it was not Bernie's wealth itself but his way of dealing with it that my father liked. Bernie knew how to stop working, get together with friends and eat only the heart of the watermelon.
What I learned from Bernie is that being rich is a state of mind. Some of us, no matter how much money we have, will never be free enough to eat only the heart of the watermelon. If you don't take the time to dangle your feet over the dock and enjoy life’s small pleasure, your work is probably hurting your life.
For many years, I forgot that lesson I'd learned as a kid on the loading dock. I wa
s too busy making all the money I could.
Well, I've relearned it. I hope I have time left to enjoy the success of others and to take pleasure in the day. That's the heart of the watermelon. I have learned again to throw the rest away.
1.We learn from the second paragraph the writer and his father were feeling_____.
A. hungry B. worried C. relaxed D. proud
2.How did the writer and his father eat the watermelon?
A. They ate it in a polite way.
B. They only ate its best part.
C. They ate every part of it.
D. They shared only one piece.
3.In the eyes of the writer's father, Bernie ________.
A. was just a rich businessman
B. worked hard all the time
C. lived a rich but healthy life
D. knew how to make money
4.The underlined part "the heart of the watermelon" in the last paragraph refers to ______.
A. the writer's hope of enjoying life
B. the writer's busy life
C. the writer's decision of making money
D. the best part of the watermelon
5.It can be learned from the passage that ______.
A. one has to work hard to reach his goal
B. a friend in need is a friend in deed
C. watermelon is the healthiest fruit
D. one should keep work-life balance
Sometimes I really doubt (怀疑) whether there is love between my parents. Every day they are busy trying to make money in order to pay for my brother's education and mine. They don't act in the romantic ways that I read in books or I see on TV. For them, “I love you” is too difficult to say. Even sending flowers to each other on some special days is hardly ever seen.
One day, my mother was repairing a quilt. I silently sat beside her and looked at her. “Mom, may I ask you a question?” I said. “What?” she replied, still doing her work. “Is there love between you and Dad?” I asked her in a very low voice. My mother stopped her work and looked at me in surprise. She didn't answer my question at once. Then, she bowed her head and continued to do her work.
I was afraid that I had hurt her feelings. I felt so embarrassed that I didn't know what to do. But at last I heard my mother say the following words:
“ Look at this thread (线). Sometimes it appears, but most of the time, it hides in the quilt. The thread really makes the quilt strong and durable. If life is a quilt, then love should be a thread. It can hardly be seen anywhere or anytime, but it's really there."
I couldn't understand her until the next spring. At that time, my father suddenly got sick seriously. My mother had to stay with him in the hospital for a month. When they returned from the hospital, they both looked very pale. After they were back, every day in the morning and dusk, my mother helped my father walk slowly on the country road. My father had never been so gentle. The doctor had said my father would recover in two months. But after two months he still couldn't walk by himself. All of us were worried about him. "Dad, how are you feeling now?" I asked him one day. "Susan, don't worry about me." he said gently. "To tell you the truth, I just like walk
ing with your mom. I like this kind of life." Reading his eyes, I know he loves my mother deeply.
Once I thought love meant flowers, gifts and sweet kisses. But from this experience, I understand that love is just a thread in the quilt of our life. Love is inside, making life strong and warm.
1.Why does the writer doubt the love of her parents?
A. Because they hardly meet each other.
B. Because they hardly speak to each other.
C. Because they often argue with each other.
D. Because they hardly express their love.
2.How did the writer feel after she asked her mom the question?
A. Embarrassed.B. Excited. C. Angry. D. Bored.
3.What does the underlined word "durable" mean in Chinese?
A. 好看的B. 廉价的 C. 耐用的D. .昂贵的
4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The writer understood her mum’s words at once.
B. After two months from the hospital, Susan’s father could walk by himself.
C. The writer’s parents didn’t love each other.
D. Love is there, no matter whether you say it or not
5.What's the best title for the passage?
A. My Parents B. Love is Just a Thread
C. How to Find Love D. Where to Find Love
Karl Landsteiner first thought of naming blood types in 1900. He put blood into four types. These four blood types were named A, B, AB, and O. Blood type O is the most common around the world. Blood type A is the second most common. and type AB is the least common.
Doctors try to give blood to a person according to the person’s blood type. Blood type O can be given to a person with any other blood type, but doctors also need to make sure that the “RH factor (因子)” in patients’ blood matches the blood they are given. If people have one kind of protein (蛋白质) in their blood, they are RH positive (Rh+). If people do not have the protein, they are Rh negative (Rh-). Most people are Rh+.
If a mother has an Rh- blood type, she may have trouble when she 
has a baby. If her baby is Rh+, the baby’s blood may mix with the mother’s blood before the baby is born. The mother’s blood will change. If the mother has another Rh+ baby, the mother’s blood will attack the baby’s blood. The baby may die or become sick. Doctors have to watch the mother and baby carefully in these cases.
1.Who named the blood type?
A. Albert Einstein.B. Thomas Edison.
C. Albert Schweitzer.D. Karl Landsteiner.
2.Which blood type is the second most common in the world?
A. Blood type A.B. Blood type B.
C. Blood type AB.D. Blood type O .
3.What must be in a person’s blood if the person is Rh+?
A. Special water.B. A special protein. C. Baby’s blood.D. Electricity.
4.Which of the following might be dangerous for the baby?
A. Mother (Rh+) / baby (Rh+). B. Mother (Rh+) / baby (Rh-).
C. Mother (Rh-) / baby (Rh+). D. Mother (Rh+) / baby (Rh-).
5.Where is this article most probably taken from?
A. A story book. B. A news report. C. A science magazine. D. An ad
I really enjoyed this movie. It’s a fun movie for the whole family. I had really good laughs and enjoyed being there. —-—-James
I’ve seen several movies of this kind, but this one is the best. It is so well made ––some of the scenes are so beautiful. 
—-—-John
I went to see this movie with my 8-year-old daughter this Tuesday, really without knowing too much about it. My daughter and I were pleasantly surprised at how funny it was. We just couldn’t help laughing. I would recommend (推荐) this movie to the whole family. —-—-Mary
1.From the poster, we can tell that _________ is spoken in the movie.
A. Chinese B. French C. English D. Japanese
2.The poster shows the movie lasts _________.
A. 65 minutes B. 85 minutes C. 95 minutes D. 105 minutes
3.John likes the movie because of __________.
A. the funny actorsB. the sweet voices
C. the wonderful music D. the beautiful scenes
4.Mary and her
daughter spent _________ watching the movie.
A. $ 45 B. $ 50 C. $ 60 D. $ 80
5.According to the passage, the movie most probably tells a ________ story.
A. funny B. sad C. terrible D. true
My mother used to ask me what was the most important part of the body. Through the years I would believe I thought was the correct answer. When I was younger, I thought was very important to us as humans, so I said, “My ears, Mommy”. She said, “No. Ma
ny people are . But you keep thinking about it and I will ask you again soon,”
Several years passed she asked me again. For I had often thought of the correct answer, so this time I told her, “Mommy, sight is very important to everybody, so it be our eyes”. She looked at me and told me, “You are learning fast, but the answer is
not correct because there are many people who are blind.”
Over the years, Mother asked me a couple more and always her answer was, “No, but you are getting every year, my child.” Then last year, my grandpa died. Everybody was crying when it was our to say our final good-bye to Grandpa. Mom asked me, “Do you know the most important body part yet, my dear?”
I was when she asked me this now. I always thought this was a between her and me. She saw the puzzlement (疑惑)on my face and told me, “This question is very important. It that you have really lived your life.” I saw her eyes well up with tears. She said, “My dear, the most important body part is your ”. I asked, “Is it because it your head?” She replied, “No, it is because a crying friend or loved one can rest his head on it. I only hope that you have enough friends that you will have a shoulder to cry when you need it.” Then and there I knew the most important body part is not a selfish (自私的）one. It is sympathetic (同情）to the pain of .
1.A. howB. whenC. whatD. why
2.A. loveB. healthC. soundD. sight
3.A. deafB. blindC. lameD. foolish
4.A. whileB. onceC. afterD. before
5.A. mayB. mustC. can’tD. mustn’t
6.A. waysB. thingsC. hoursD. times
7.A. smarterB. tallerC. strongerD. nicer
8.A. dutyB. turnC. pityD. way
9.A. shockedB. disappointedC. interestedD. excited
10.A. matchB. testC. gameD. job
11.A. keepsB. showsC. remainsD. realizes
12.A. hairB. footC. handD. shoulder
13.A. makes upB. holds upC. shows upD. fixes up
14.A. byB. forC. aboveD. on
15.A. othersB. the otherC. otherD. the others
