Do you want to know something about children in Africa? What do they do for fun every day? Find out here:
Education
School is expensive for many African children. Lots of families can’t afford school uniforms or exercise books even though they don’t have to pay for school.
For those lucky enough to go to school, they have a lot to learn. Some take two language classes: English or French, and their first languages. There is also math, science, history and geography. Chores take up much of children’s time after school. They have to get water and firewood for the family every day. Also there’s cleaning, washing and helping Mum with the meal.
Daily fun
It’s not all work and no play.Sports are very popular. Children can make goals with twigs（嫩枝）and their own footballs with plastic and bits of string(绳子).They play in the country and the streets of old towns.There’re many football teams for teenagers in Africa.
Internet
It’s really expensive to get on the Internet. To surf the net for 20 hours costs 600yuan.This is more than the average（平均的） monthly pay per person.
Egypt and South Africa are the top two users of the Internet in Africa. All of the capital cities there can get on the Internet.
Some schools offer computer lessons but few students can enjoy computer fun at home.
1.The underlined word “Chores” probably means______.
A．网上冲浪 B.家务杂活
C． 体育活动 D.家庭作业
2.Sports are very popular in Africa because children_______.
A. do not need money to play
B. can play all kinds of ball games
C. don’t like to go to school
D. don’t like to do their homework
3. In Africa ,how many hours can you use all your pay to surf the Internet in a year .And you only have the average pay.
A. 20 hours B. more than 240 hours
C. about 240 hours D. about 20 hours
To: manager@tastytreat.com
Date: Monday, 7th October, 3:34 p.m.
From: raymondyuen@canada.net
Subject: Complaint
Dear Mr. Price,
I have eaten in your restaurant many times and have always been happy with the food and service. This makes what happened last Saturday even more disappointing(失望).
It was my son’s birthday so we booked a non-smoking table at your restaurant for 7:30 p.m. We arrived on time but were told that our table was not yet ready. At 8:00 p.m., we were given a table in the smoking area. I asked to move but I was told that there were no other tables. A lot of people were smoking so it was uncomfortable and unhealthy.
Our first waitress, Janet, was very polite and helpful. She gave us free drinks for waiting so long. Our food also came quickly and looked fresh and tasty. When my wife had eaten most of her meal, she found a dead cockroach(蟑螂)in her vegetables. She was shocked and wanted to leave. At first, the waitress told us it was a piece of garlic(作料).When we told her it had legs, she apologized
(=said sorry) and took the food away.
We asked for the pay for my wife’ s meal bill, expecting not to pay for my wife’s meal. Nobody came. After 15 minutes, I asked to see the manager. The headwaiter told us that you were on holiday. I complained again about the horrible cockroach. He told me Janet had finished work. He didn’t believe my story and gave me a bill for three meals. I argued with him but was forced(被迫)to pay.
The waitress, Janet, was always friendly, but I would like an apology from your impolite headwaiter and a full refund(退款)for our meal. It cost $68. Until then, I will not be eating at your restaurant or recommending it to anyone.
You can contact me at 742-3254 or through e-mail if you want more information.
Thank you for your attention.
Yours sincerely,
Raymond Yuen
1. The headwaiter didn’t believe Mr. Yuen because _______.
A. the waitress hadn’t told him about what happened
B. he believed that the cockroach was garlic
C. he didn’t want to pay Mr. Yuen back
D. the manager was on holiday
2. What does Mr. Yuen want to pay for now?
A. Nothing. B. Two meals.
C. Three meals. D. Only the drinks.
3. Mr. Yuen wanted Mr. Price to ______.
A. say sorry to his family
B. let the headwaiter stop working in the restaurant
C. get the headwaiter to say sorry
D. get the headwaiter and Janet to say sorry
Once， a king showed two men a large basket in the garden. He told them to fill it with water from a well. After they ____ their work， he left them， saying， “When the sun is down， I will come and see your work.”
At last one of them said， “What’s the use of doing this foolish work? We can ___ fill the basket.” ____ man answered， “That is none of your business.” The first man said. “You may do as you like， but I am not going to work at ____ so foolishly.” He ____ his bucket(圆桶) and went away. The other man said no word， and kept on carrying ____. At last the well was almost ___.
As he poured the last bucket of water into the basket， he saw a bright thing in it. He____. It was a beautiful gold ring. Just then the king came. ____ he saw the ring， he knew that he had found the kind of man he wanted. He told him to keep the ring for himself. “You ___ so well in this little thing，” he said， “ What now I know I can believe you with many things.”
1. A. finished B. did C. began D. had
2. A. never B. also C. hard D. always
3. A. The other B. Another C. One D. A second
4. A. anything B. something C. nothing D. everything
5. A. picked up B. put away C. took away D. threw away
6. A. water B. basket C. well D. work
7. A. full B.empty C. filled D. clean
8. A. put it up B. looked it up C. picked it up D. gave it up
9. A. While B. As soon as C. Before D. Since
10.A. have done B. will do C. do D. are doing
--- Bill, can I get you anything to drink?
--- __________.
A. You are welcome B. No problem
C. I wouldn’t mind a coffeeD. It doesn’t matter
The time he has devoted in the past years __________ the disabled is now considered
to be __________ great value __________ him.
A. to help; of; forB. to helping;/; to
C. to help; in; ofD. to helping; of; to
He found difficult to improve his English the teacher’s help.
A. it is; without B. it was; with
C. it; without D. that is; with
