Joe moved to Canada with his family at the age of 41. There were many stressful days for them in the beginning. Since Joe had no job, the savings(存款) they brought with them were diminishing rapidly.
One day, Joe went out to look for a job. As he walked, he saw many things on the street that people threw away. Joe could not believe his eyes. “Why would people throw away such things?” he asked himself. Joe saw a “new” television and decided to take it home to see what the problem was.
Since he was 12 years old, Joe’s main hobby has been electronics(电子产品). As a teenage boy, he began to repair radios, TVs and so on.
Joe brought the television home and turned it on. There were pictures on the screen, but there was no sound. He opened the back cover. Before long, Joe found the problem. The loudspeaker(扬声器) was broken. He went out again. Among the garbage on the street, he found a toy piano. He carried the piano home. Luckily its loudspeaker worked. Fifteen minutes later, Joe had a TV with both pictures and sound.
Joe began to question people about why they were throwing away electronics. The answer was the same from everyone: getting them repaired was too expensive. People would rather(宁愿) buy new products.
Joe decided to open an electronics repair shop that would offer fair prices.
Today, Joe has been very successful in his new country. Instead of losing hope, he chose to make the best out of a difficult situation.
1.The underlined word “diminishing” means “ _______” in Chinese.
A.增加 B.减少 C.节省 D.饱和
2.How did Joe feel when he saw the things thrown away by people?
A.Surprised. B.Angry. C.Upset D.Excited.
3.What was Joe mainly interested in when he was a teenage boy?
A.Watching TV. B.Playing the piano.
C.Listening to the radio. D.Repairing electronics.
4.Why did Joe bring the toy piano home?
A.To play it for fun. B.To put it in his shop.
C.To repair the television. D.To sell it for money later.
5.When something was wrong with electronics, people would rather buy new products than get them repaired because _______.
A.the people there were really wealthy
B.they wanted to offer Joe some help
C.the government asked them to do so
D.the cost of getting them repaired was too high
Chinese Culture Centers Abroad
We offer Chinese language courses and activities of Chinese culture.
In Mauritius First overseas center Set up in July，1988 Recent activities: Chinese cooking Chinese dancing Tel：230-2088547 Email: cccmau @ culturalink gov.cn | In Cairo First large-scale center overseas Set up on October 29, 2002 Recent activities: Chinese painting Chinese films Tel: 0020-2-37798203 Email: cario @ culturalink. gov. cn |
In Seoul First center in Asia Opened in December, 2004 Recent activities: Chinese cooking Chinese tea Tel: 00822-733-8307 Email: cccsel @. culturalink. gov. cn | In Moscow 11th overseas center Opened on December 5, 2012 Recent activities: Chinese tea Chinese kung fu Tel: 007-495-6121197 Email: cccmos @ culturalink. gov. cn |
根据短文内容,选择最佳答案。
1.The first Chinese Culture Center in Asia was opened ______. （ ）
A.in July, 1988 B.on October 29, 2002
C.in December, 2004 D.on December 5. 2012
2.If you want to learn Chinese painting, you can call _______. （ ）
A.230-2088547 B.0020-2-37798203
C.00822733-8307 D.007-495-6121197
3.You can do Chinese kung fu at the Chinese Culture Center _______. （ ）
A.in Mauritius B.in Cairo C.in Seoul D.in Moscow
4.If you want to get some information for Chinese films, you can email at ________. （ ）
A.cccmau @ culturalink.gov.cn B.cario @ culturalink.gov.cn
C.cccsel @ culturalink.gov.cn D.cccmos @ culturalink.gov.cn
5.What does NOT Chinese Culture Centers Abroad include?（ ）
A.Chines cooking B.Chinese painting
C.Chinese tea D.Chinese singing
Last summer my son, Eric, left for university in another country. Our once lively house became quiet and _____. I missed him so much that I started sending him messages on the phone, mainly to say _____ or to give him a word of warning.
One of my messages says, “So you told me you _____ your credit card(信用卡). If you don’t try hard to mend your careless ways, one day you’ll _____ and find your brain missing.”
I did get Eric's messages, but most of them were about _____. They were no different from the notes he used to leave _____ the white board when he was at home.
“I bought a new pair of shoes. They cost me $90. Please help!”
“Money is running short _____ I’ve bought some books for my research paper. Help me please!”
_____, however, Eric begins to send me all kinds of articles: some funny, some touching and some worth _____. He says they will help me understand young men better and keep up with the times.
I read the articles slowly, like a ______ student, with mixed feelings as well—my kid, who followed me around not long ago, has now become my ______.
So I write back. “I’ve read all those articles. I’ll take ______ as a loving son’s expectations towards his mother. He must be thinking that his mother is still ______ enough to accept new things. That makes me feel proud. What we parents lack(缺乏) most is the ability to learn and ______, in both body and mind. Thank you, my son.”
In this way we share ideas and ______ each other, with a gentle and beautiful language we seldom use. Every time I read those messages, I feel my heart filled with warmth.
1.A. dark B. clean C. lonely D. comfortable
2.A. hello B. sorry C. thanks D. goodbye
3.A. lost B. lent C. designed D. received
4.A. give up B. wake up C. set off D. take off
5.A. health B. music C. money D. safety
6.A. on B. across C. behind D. opposite
7.A. if B. until C. though D. because
8.A. Luckily B. Actually C. Recently D. Immediately
9.A. copying B. writing C. thinking D. correcting
10.A. crazy B. popular C. nervous D. careful
11.A. doctor B. teacher C. customer D. classmate
12.A. us B. you C. him D. them
13.A. young B. pretty C. friendly D. honest
14.A. fight B. change C. exercise D. remember
15.A. watch B. invite C. protect D. encourage
根据对话内容，用方块内所给的句子补全对话。其中有一项是多余的。
Mary :Hey,Peter.We will graduate in a few months.1.
Peter:Well,I am not sure yet.It's just what I'm worrying about recently.
Mary :Why do you say so?
Peter:My parents want me to go to the best high school.But I'm not sure,2.
Mary :But I know you always get good grades.3.
Peter:I don’t know.Maybe because I’m afraid of the failure. Maybe because I don’t want to let them down.
Mary :4. You should believe in yourself.Just do your best and you won’t regret.That’s enough.
Peter:OK,Mary, I will. 5.Thanks a lot.
Mary : No problem,Peter.Good luck.
A.I don’t think I can make it.
B.Take it easy.
C.Why are you so worried?
D.I think I am the best.
E.Do you have any plans for your future life?
F.You are so nice.
— We'll have a basketball match against Class1 after lunch. I'm sure we'll win!
— ________.
A.Good luck! B.That's OK C.Congratulations! D.Have a good trip!
— Would you like to go mountain climbing this weekend?
— If you go, ________.
A.I go, too B.so will I C.neither will I D.so do I
