SPECIAL EVENTS(事件)
THIS WEEKEND
Captain Goodfellow
Do your children enjoy interesting stories, funny games, and exciting dances? Captain Goodfellow will be ready to teach all these things to children of all ages at the City Theatre on Saturday morning at 10:00, free.
Walking Tour of the Town
Forget your worries on Saturday morning. Take a beautiful walk and learn about local history. Meet at the front entrance of City Hall at 9:30. Wear comfortable shoes!
Films at the Museum
Two European films will be shown on Saturday afternoon at the Museum Theatre. See Broken Window at 1:30. The Workers will be at 3:45. For further information, call 4987898.
International Picnic
Are you tired of eating the same food every day? Come to Central Park on Saturday and enjoy food from all over the world. Delicious and not expensive. Noon to 5:00 p.m.
Take Me out to the Ballgame
It’s October, and tonight is your last chance to see the Redbirds this year. Get your tickets at the gate. It might be cold… Don’t forget sweaters and jackets.
Do you want to hear “The Zoo”?
“The Zoo, a popular group from Australia, will give their first U.S. concert tomorrow night at 8 at Rose Hall, City College.
1.You can probably eat Chinese, Italian, and Arab food ________.
A.at the front entrance of City Hall |
B.at the Ballgame |
C.at 5:00 p.m. |
D.at Central Park on Saturday |
2.If you are going on the Walking Tour, don’t forget ________.
A.your worries |
B.your beautiful walk |
C.your learning about local history |
D.your comfortable shoes |
3.You may see this passage in ________.
A.a British newspaper |
B.an American newspaper |
C.a British magazine |
D.an American magazine |
A good way to pass an examination is to work hard every day in the year. You may fail in the examination if you are lazy for most of the year and then work hard only a few days before the examination. A few days before the examination you should start going to bed early. Do not stay up late at night learning things. Before you start the examination, read carefully over the question paper. Try to understand the exact meaning of each question before you pick up your pen to write. When you have at last finished your examinations, read over your answers. Correct any mistake that you see and make sure that you have not missed anything out.
1.“Stay up late at night” here means .
A.sleeping in bed |
B.just sitting up without doing anything |
C.walking about in the room |
D.working far into the night |
2.The first thing to do after you get the question paper is to .
A.start to answer questions |
B.work the difficult problems |
C.have a look at the titles |
D.read it very carefully |
3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.You must not hand in the examination paper before you check your answers. |
B.You must wait till others point out mistakes in your paper. |
C.You must first hand in your paper then correct the mistakes. |
D.You must be the last to hand in your paper. |
John, an academically(学术上) excellent young man, went to apply for a management position in a big company. The director did the last 26 .
The director asked, “Who paid for your school fees?” John answered, “My 27 did. When I was young, my father 28 .” Then he continued, “ 29 was your mother?” John answered, “My mother worked as a 30 cleaner.” Hearing this, the director asked John to 31 his hands. John reached out his hands that were 32 and perfect. The director said, “I have a 33 . When you go home, clean your mother’s hands and see me tomorrow.”
John felt 34 but did it. His tears fell 35 he cleaned his mother’s hands. He noticed for the first time that her hands were so 36 . Also John 37 that it was this pair of hands that washed clothes every day to 38 him. After cleaning his mother’s hands, John 39 washed all the remaining clothes for her.
Next day, John went to the director’s office. Tears in eyes, John was asked to 40 his feelings. “Now I know what is 41 .Without my mother, there wouldn’t be the 42 me today. By helping my mother, I see how 43 it is to get something done. I have also come to know the value of family relationship.”
The director smiled, “This is what I am 44 . I want a person who can appreciate the help of others, a person who knows the sufferings of others and a person who 45 put money as his only goal in life. You are hired.”
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Although I can walk about, there is still a _____ pain in my leg.
A.weak |
B.soft |
C.gentle |
D.slight |
The little boy who got lost decided to remain _____ he was and wait for his dad.
A.what |
B.where |
C.there |
D.that |
— You’d better not judge a person _____ his appearance.
—I know all the people dressed _____ rags are not beggars.
A.in; in |
B.by; by |
C.in; by |
D.by; in |