Edward rose early on the New-year morning. He looked in every room and wished a Happy New Year to his family. Then he ran into the street to repeat that to those he might meet.
When he came back, his father gave him two bright, new silver dollars .
His face lighted up as he took them. He had wished for a long time to buy some petty books that he had seen at the bookstore.
He left the house with a light heart, expecting to buy the books. As he ran down the street, he saw a poor family.
“I wish you a happy New Year.” said Edward, as he was happily passing on. The man shook his head.
“You are not from this country? ” said Edward. The man again shook his head, for he could not understand or speak his language. But he pointed to his mouth, and to the children shaking with cold, as if (好像)to say, “These little ones have had nothing to eat for a long time”
Edward quickly understood that these poor people were in trouble. He took out his dollars, and gave one to the man and the other to his wife.
They were excited and said something in their language, which doubtless meant, “We thank you so much that we will remember you all the time.”
When Edward came home, his father asked what books he had bought. He hung his head a moment, but quickly looked up.
“I have bought no books,” said he, “I gave my money to some poor people, who seemed to be very hungry then.” He went on, “I think I can wait for my books till next New Year.”
“My dear boy,” said his father, “Here are some books, more as a reward for your goodness of heart than as a New-Year gift”.
“I saw you give the money cheerfully to the poor German family. It was nice for a little boy to do so. Be always ready to help others and every year of your life will be to you a Happy New Year.”
1.Edward expected to ________ with the money he got from his father.
A. help the poor family B. buy something to eat C. buy some pretty books D. learn another language
2.Why did the poor man shake his head when Edward spoke to him?
A. He couldn’t understand the boy. B. He wouldn’t accept the money.
C. He didn’t like the boy’s language. D. He was too cold to say anything.
3.How much did Edward give the poor family?
A. One dollar. B. Two dollars. C. Three dollars. D. Four dollars.
4.We know that Edward ________ from the passage.
A. got a prize for his kind heart B. had to buy his books next year
C. bought the books at the bookstore D. got more money from his father
Starting from October 2016 for households in Westmorland and Albert Countries.
Recyclables — Blue bag : Collected every other Tuesday (alternating with clear Garbage bags).
Metals : Empty steel bottles and containers, etc.
Paper and hard cartons (纸盒)
Plastics : Empty bottles and containers (caps off), hard plastics.
Other items: Phones, milk and juice cartons, etc.
▼Tips :
Pizza boxes : Move away any leftover (剩下的) cheese . Place the box—without any cheese or oil—in a blue Recyclables bag and the paper inside in a clear Garbage bag.
Organics — Green bag : Collected every other day.
Food : Bones, fish and shellfish, bad food, leftovers,etc.
Garbage — Clear bag : Collected every other Tuesday (alternating with blue Garbage bags).
Household items : Balloons, clothes, pencils and pens, pet waste, pillows, toys, vases, etc.
Bathroom items : Brushes, combs, diapers, toothpaste tubes, towels, etc.
Kitchen items: Dishcloths, glass, plastic packaging (包装), rubber gloves, toothpicks, etc.
Diapers and pet waste: They are perferred in the clear Garbarge bag but may go in the green Organics bag when they need to be collected as possible.
Special waste: batteries (电池), cleaning products, fertilizer, gasoline, glue, needles, paints, pesticides (杀虫剂), etc. Never put these items in your waste. Call 877-1040 for special collecting services.
Bags may not be picked up for the following reasons:
► The bag contains special waste;
► The bag is too heavy.
1.According to the guide, what should people do before they recycle pizza box?
A.Cut them into pieces. B.Put them in a clean bag.
C.Wash them with cold water. D.Remove any leftover cheese.
2.Garbage bags and Organics bags were collected last Tuesday. What will be collected this Tuesday?
A.Only Organics bags. B.Only Recyclables bags.
C.Garbage bags and Organics bags. D.Recyclables bags and Organics bags.
3.According to the guide, how should people deal with batteries?
A.Put them in a Garbage bag. B.Put them in an Organics bag..
C.Put them in a Recyclables bags. D.Call for special collecting services.
4.Which of the following bags will probably NOT be picked up?
A.An Organics bags that contains diapers.
B.A Garbage bag that contains glue.
C.A Recyclables bags that contains empty plastic bottles.
D.An Organics bags that contains milk that has gone sour.
My People, My Country,a 158-mintue film celebrating the 70thanniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, is set to hit Chinese theaters on September 30.
Helmed by well-known director Chen Kaige and supported by six other famous directors, the seven-part anthology(选集) focuses on national memories and presents Chinese ordinary people’s stories that took place during seven monumental moments in the past seventy years. It chronicles (记录) the nation’s greatest technological and cultural achievements.
| The second story Passing By, directed by Zhang Yibai, is about a scientist working on China’s first atomic bomb (原子弹) who had to say goodbye forever to his lover in the 1960s. |
| In Xu Zheng’s The Champion, a boy must fix a TV aerial(天线) to the roof of his home, so his neighbors can watch the Chinese women’s volleyball team play in the 1984 Olympic final. |
| Going Home is about Hong Kong’s return to China in 1997. It focuses on a Chinese soldier tasked with raising the national flag on the stroke of midnight. |
| One for All, directed by Wen Muye, focuses on a top female fighter jet pilot (战斗机飞行员) who helps her partner complete a smooth aerial performance, part of the military parade to commemorate (纪念) the 70thanniversary of the victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression (中国人民抗日战争）in 2015. |
1.How many directors have directed the film My People, My Country?
A.Five. B.Six. C.Seven. D.Eight.
2.What does the underlined word “Helmed” in Paragraph 2 mean in Chinese?
A.表演 B.导演 C.执行 D.倡议
3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.The Champion is directed by Xu Zheng.
B.The story Passing By took place in the 1970s.
C.Going Home is about Macau’s return to China in 1997.
D.The top female pilot completed an aerial performance of the military parade.
Most people have map apps on their phones that can show their locations and guide them to where they want to go. But how do these app systems know your _______ at any time or place? They find you by using satellite navigation (satnav) systems (卫星导航系统).
A satnav system uses groups of satellites to find the users locations. This location information is then sent to a _______, such as a smart phone.
The first satnav system is the Global Positioning System (GPS) (全球定位系统), which belongs to the United States. The system is the world’s _______ satnav system. But China’s satellites are important _______ improving the satnav system. Beidou, has overtake(超过）GPS in size, Japan’s Nikkei Asian Review reported.
China_______ Beidou’s first navigation satellite into space in 2000. China also became the _______ country to build a satnav system after the United States and Russia, People’s Daily reported. Over 30 _______ in Africa and the Middle East are _______ Beidou system right now.
With its world-leading technology, Beidou is leading Chinese people to a better life_______ playing important __________ in different areas, according to Xinhua News.
For example, over 6.2 million vehicles in China are using Beidou for navigation, according to a report on the Beidou system’s construction(建造）and development.
At the newly-built Beijing Daxing International Airport, Beidou has been used to keep track of(追踪）loading and unloading vehicles ________ and outdoors. When the ________ opens, each baggage cart has Beidou navigation equipment to help passengers get their luggage ____________
For a satnav system, the ________ of satellites is important for improving the system’s positioning accuracy(定位精度）. The more satellites, the________ accurate the positioning is. The satellite navigation system is useful in many ways.
1.A.locations B.systems C.technology D.numbers
2.A.place B.receiver C.citizen D.country
3.A.famous B.careful C.important D.leading
4.A.with B.of C.to D.for
5.A.supported B.provided C.sent D.held
6.A.first B.second C.third D.fourth
7.A.roads B.cities C.countries D.provinces
8.A.using B.selling C.making D.showing
9.A.in B.on C.to D.by
10.A.games B.places C.roles D.parts
11.A.inside B.indoors C.outside D.outlooks
12.A.supermarket B.airport C.school D.shop
13.A.faster B.slower C.bigger D.smaller
14.A.time B.place C.quality D.number
15.A.one B.every C.more D.less
— Nobody will become a hero without the help of others.
— That’s true. ________.
A.Practice makes perfect B.Nothing is difficult if you put your heart into it
C.Where there is a will, there is a way D.One tree can’t make a forest
— Thanks for listening to my problems and giving me your advice.
—________.
A.With pleasure B.Yes, please. C.That’s right. D.It is my pleasure.
