One day I got into a taxi and we took off for the airport.
We were driving in the right way when suddenly a black jeep jumped out of a parking space right in front of us. My taxi driver had to stop the car at once, and missed the other car by just inches! The driver of the other car started shouting at us. My taxi driver just smiled and waved at the guy, and I mean, he was really friendly.
So I asked, “Why did you just do that? This guy almost destroyed your car and sent us to the hospital!” This is when my taxi driver taught me what I now call, “The Law of the Garbage Truck(垃圾车).”
He explained that many people are like garbage trucks. They run around full of garbage, full of anger(愤怒). As their garbage gets more, they need a place to dump it and sometimes they’ll dump it on you. Don’t take it seriously. Just smile, wave, wish them well, and move on. Don’t take their garbage and pass it to other people at work, at home, or on the streets.
Life’s too short , so...
1.Which is the correct order of the events that took place in the story?
a. I took a taxi to the airport.
b. The driver of the other car shouted at us.
c. A black jeep suddenly jumped right in front of us.
d. Our taxi nearly crashed into the other car.
e. My taxi driver taught me the law.
f. My taxi driver smiled and waved.
A. a-e-b-d-f-cB. b-a-e-d-c-f
C. a-c-d-b-f-eD. f-e-a-c-d-b
2.The writer’s purpose in writing the story is to ______.
A. share the terrible ride with us
B. tell us how to drive safely
C. show us how great the taxi driver is
D. show us how to deal with life more wisely
3.The paragraph following the passage will be about .
A. the writer will never forget the taxi driver
B. the writer will become a good and friendly taxi driver, too
C. the writer will be better at dealing with anger in his life
D. the writer will be always friendly to others
Are you looking for some new and exciting places to take your kids to? Try some of these
places:
Visit art museums
They offer various activities to excite your kids' interest. Many offer workshops for making
land-made pieces, book signings by children's favorite writer, and even musical performances
and other arts.
Head to a natural history museum
This is where kids can discover the past from dinosaur models to rock collections and
pictures of stars in the sky. Also, ask what kind of workshops are prepared for kids and any special events that are coming up.
Go to a youth centre
Look for one in your area offering plays for child and family visitors. Pre-show play shops
are conducted by area artists where kids can discover the secret about performing arts- puppet(木偶)making .
Try hands-on science museum
Visit one of the many hands-on science museums around the country. These science play-lands are great fun for kids . They'll keep your child mentally and physically active the whole day through experimenting and building.
1.If a child is interested in the planets, he probably will visit
A. a youth centre B. an art museum
C. a natural history museum D. a hands-on science museum
2.What does "hands-on science" mean in the last paragraph?
A. Science games designed by kids.
B. Learning science by doing things.
C. A show of kids' science work.
D. Reading science books.
3.. Where does this text probably come from?
A. A science magazine. B. A tourist leaflet.
C. A museum guide. D. A local newspaper.
The day after Thanksgiving has become America’s wildest shopping day. Closed all day on , shops all across the country open early on Friday. Some open at 12:01 Friday morning, while others open at 4 a.m. Some lazy ones , like Target this year ,don’t open their doors on Friday 6 a.m. From Friday to the day before Christmas, this is the season when businesses make 25% of their whole year’s revenue (收入). This season puts many businesses “in the black”—that is, into profitability（盈利）—for the year.
Reporters from local TV stations people who camp out in front of shops before the doors open on Friday. These people patiently wait in line to get products that are discounted 50 percent or more. “Oh, we have fun”, said one camper.” We bring games to play, we watch TV and we meet interesting people .And, most of all, we save big dollars! ” Each store has plenty of goods reduce from 10% to 50%.
Not all Americans like this crazy shopping. Reverend William Graham wants to the name of Black Friday. “We want to call it Remember Jesus（耶稣） Friday. People should start the season the right attitude(态度).Christmastime has become a Season of Shopping. We want to make it a Season of .And we don’t mean giving IPods, DVDs, flat screen TVs ,and so on .We mean giving your back, your mind, and your hands. Help an old lady her house. Teach a kid how to read. Pick up the rubbish in your neighborhood. Give blood to the . Celebrate Christmas by remembering Jesus and forgetting Father Christmas.”
1.A. Monday B. ThursdayC. FridayD. Saturday
2.A. at B. since C. until D. from
3.A. as much as B. as many as C. as far asD. not the same as
4.A. stopB. find C. interview D. tell
5.A. dangerous B. careful C. beautiful D. important
6.A. give B. change C. make D. call
7.A. at B. with C. on D. for
8.A. Taking B. Selling C. Giving D. Thanking
9.A. put up B. give up C. get up D. clean up
10.A. Oxfam B. UNICEFC. Red Cross D.ORBIS
— Sorry for what I have said to you.
—_______.
A. Let’s forget it. B. No, of course not.
C. No, nothing much. D. Pardon?
—Your brother’s never careless, _______ he?
—_______ , he often makes mistakes.
A. has, Yes B. has, No
C. is, Yes D. is, No
Could you tell me _______?
A. who can help us organize the show
B. how long you have bought the car
C. what was your favourite subject
D. how many students are there in your class
