“Tom? Are you in bed yet?” called Mrs.White. There was no answer. Mrs. White put down her book and went to her 14-year-old son’s room. Tom was sitting in front of a bright computer screen on which a motorbike was running fast.
“Oh, Tom. You’re still playing that computer game. You must stop now, because it’s half past eleven. If you don’t go to bed soon, you’ll be very tired tomorrow. ” said Mrs. White.
“But I’ve nearly won the game. ” Tom said to Mrs. White. She could see the excitement on his face. She sat down beside him.
“You’re always playing on the computer. You spend more time on this machine than on your homework. ”
Today more and more families have computers. Parents hope computers can help their children improve their study at school. But many of their children use computers to play games and watch videos instead of studying. We often see that computer net bars are crowded with people, especially young boys. They spend a lot of money competing(竞争) with the computerized (用计算机控制的) machines. The more they lose, the more they want to win. The result is that they don’t want to work or study.
In some countries, even scientists hate computers. They say computers cause millions of people to lose their jobs or cause them a lot of trouble. Computer game addiction(瘾) is a serious problem in social(社会的) life. Something should have to be done to solve the problem.
1.How did Mrs. White feel when she saw her son playing late?
A. She felt excited. B. She felt happy.
C. She felt worried. D. She felt wonderful.
2.Parents hope computers can _____.
A. help their children improve their study at school
B. help their children play well
C. help their children know a lot of Internet knowledge
D. help their children relax themselves
3.Many children use computers to _____.
A. watch videos B. listen to songs
C. play games D.A、B and C
4.The writer thinks _____.
A. the boys can go to the computer net bars, but the girls can’t
B. the computer net bars are very useful
C. the children spend too much money on computer games
D. the children should play computer games
When I was 16 years old, I made my first visit to the United States. It wasn’t the first time I had been abroad. Like most English children, I learnt French at school and I had often been to France, so I was used to speaking a foreign language to people who didn’t understand English. But when I went to America I was really looking forward to having a nice easy holiday without any language problems.
How wrong I was! The misunderstanding began at the airport. I was looking for a public telephone to give my American friend Danny a ring and tell her that I had arrived. A friendly old man saw me looking like being lost and asked if he could help me.
“Yes,”I said.“I want to give my friend a ring.”
“Well, that’s nice,”he exclaimed (惊呼).“Are you getting married? But aren’t you a bit young？”
“Who is talking about marriage?” I replied. “I just want to give my friend a ring to tell her I’ve arrived. Can you tell me where there’s a phone box?”
“Oh!”he said.“There’s a phone downstairs.”
When at last we did meet up, Danny explained the misunderstanding to me.“Don’t worry,” she said to me.“I had many difficulties at first. There are lots of words which the Americans use differently in meaning from us British. You’ll soon get used to all the funny things they say. But most of the time British and American people can understand each other!”
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。
1.Which sentence is TRUE according to the passage?
A. This was the first time for the writer to go abroad.
B. The writer could speak French and English.
C. He thought he would have some difficulties in understanding the Americans.
D. The writer had been to the U.S.A. many times.
2.When the writer arrived at the airport, he wanted to _____.
A. buy a ring for his friend
B. ask the way to his friend’s
C. telephone his friend
D. call a taxi
3.The old man thought _____.
A. the writer wanted to find a phone box
B. the writer was old enough to get married
C. the writer didn’t know the way
D. the writer wanted to find his girlfriend
4.At last, the old man _____.
A. understood what the writer wanted to do
B. couldn’t understand the writer
C. bought a ring for the writer
D. took the writer to the phone box by himself
One will feel happy when others flatter(奉承) him in his face. It is said that the best way of flattering someone is to give him a “top hat” .
A student was going to leave the capital to become official(官员) in a city far away. Before he started, he came to say to his teacher.
“It is job to be a good official.” His teacher said. “You must be strict yourself and never be careless.”
“Don’t worry about me, sir.” The student answered.” I have already one hundred top hats, which will those people quite happy.”
“But we are really gentlemen! could a real gentleman do such a thing.” His teacher was a bit . “Never forget I taught you in class!”
“ are always right, sir, I also hate such things. But, sir, no one really gentleman like you can be seen in the world now.” said the student. It seemed that he had to do so.
After hearing this, the teacher was . “What you said is true!”
“I have one top hat already. Now I have ninety-nine .” The student said to his friend later on when he asked the student what he had talked with the teacher about.
1.A. to put on B. putting on C. wearing D. to wear
2.A. a B. the C. an D. /
3.A. hello B. goodbye C. OK D. thanks
4.A. not an easy B. not easy C. a good D. difficult
5.A. about B. with C. from D. to
6.A. made B. bought C. prepared D. repaired
7.A. give B. let C. keep D. make
8.A. How B. What C. Why D. When
9.A. anger B. angry C. angrily D. hungry
10.A. that B. how C. why D. what
11.A. You B. We C. They D. Us
12.A. hardly B. about C. almost D. nearly
13.A. disappointed B. pleased C. angry D. sorry
14.A. sent out B. bought C. sold D. borrowed
15.A. left B. already C. yet D. Else
—I want to be a scientist to do some research on green cars when I grow up.
—Work hard. I’m sure your dream will be ______.
A. realized B. considered
C. invented D. encourage
—Guess what! Shanghai Disneyland will be open in 2015.
—______
A. It’s my pleasure. B. Take it easy.
C. What fun! D. What’s up?
—From today on, I’ll listen to the English tapes for half an hour every morning.
—______
A. Early bird catches the worm.
B. It’s a piece of cake.
B. C. It’s easy to do so.
D. Actions speak louder than words.
