“ Yeah！ Auntie is here! “ screamed my husband’s niece and nephew together. “ Let me get the door!” “ No, let me !” Each one’s goal was to get there first and open the door for their Auntie, Me!
I couldn’t get enough of them, of their youthful love of life, and their excitement every time I visited! To be honest, it was partially because of the Surprise Travel Bag that I carried in. It was a tradition that I started when they were young. Each time I went to see them, I would take a large bag filled with toys, coloring books, candy, magic markers and “games”.
The contents(内容) were different but the rules were not. They included: one may get a turn to choose what activity we would do; another may take a turn to go first when we played a game; ..... We shared the treats after the games and cleaned up after we played . Then, sadly, they watched the Surprise Travel Bag go away with their Auntie.
Now my niece and nephew have grown into young adults. They spend most of their visits listening to their iPods, messaging on their phones.... I completely forgot that I had put my two Surprise Travel Bags in the basement(地下室) until my husband found them this weekend.
I held the bags tightly in my arms, remembering our laughter and fun-filled get-togethers. My big decision now is to whom I will pass the Surprise Travel Bags so that the fun that the bags help to create can continue.
1.When the author came for a visit, the children were _________.
A. uninterested B. excited C. bored D. upset
2.We learn from the passage that the author would ________.
A. change the contents in the bags
B. change the rules each time she visited
C. choose the activity for the children
D. leave the bag behind for the children
3.The author’s purpose in writing the passage is to ________.
A. sell her Surprise Travel Bags
B. show us how to travel happily
C. share her good memories
D. teach us how to play with children
4.Why did the author forget the Surprise Travel Bags?
A. Because she is too old to remember them.
B. Because the children have grown up and have their own interests.
C. Because she has put too many things in the basement.
D. Because she doesn’t like the children any longer.
5.What would be the best title for the passage?
A. The Surprise Travel Bags B. How to Play with Children
C. Travel with My Surprise Travel Bag D. My Family Life
Using too much water or throwing rubbish into our rivers are clear ways that humans can put our water supply in danger, but we also affect our water supply in less obvious ways. You may wonder how paving(铺砌) a road can lead to less usable fresh water. A major part of the water we use every day is groundwater. Groundwater does not come from lakes or rivers. It comes from underground. The more roads and parking lots we pave, the less water can flow into the ground to become groundwater.
Human activity is not responsible for all water shortages(短缺). Drier climates are of course more likely to have droughts(干旱) than areas with more rainfall, but in any case, good management can help to make sure there is enough water to meet our basic needs.
Thinking about the way we use water every day can make a big difference, too. In the United States, a family of four can use 1.5tons of water a day! This shows how much we depend on water to live, but there's a lot we can do to lower the number.
You can take steps to save water in your home. To start with, use the same glass for your drinking water all day. Wash it only once a day. Run your dishwasher only when it is full. Help your parents fix any leaks (泄露、漏洞)in your home. You can even help to keep our water supply clean by recycling batteries instead of throwing them away.
1.Which of the following is most likely to lead to less groundwater?
A. Using river water. B. Throwing batteries away.
C. paving parking lots. D. Throwing rubbish into lakes.
2.The meaning of the underlined word mans .
A. water on the ground B. water from a well(井)
C. water from the deep earthD. water from lakes or rivers
3.What can be inferred from the text?
A. All water shortages are because of human behavior.
B. It takes a lot of efforts to meet our water needs.
C. There is much we can do to reduce family size.
D. The average family in America makes proper use of water.
4.The last paragraph is intended to .
A. show us how to fix leaks at home
B. tell us how to run a dishwasher
C. prove what drinking glass is best for us
D. suggest what we do to save water at home
5.The text is mainly about _____________.
A. why paving roads reduces our water.
B. how much we depend on water to live.
C. why droughts occur more in dry climates.
D. how human activity affects our water supply.
Computers can injure you. Most other injuries happen suddenly. For example, if you fall off a bike and break your arms, it happens very quickly. But computer injuries happen slowly.
You probably know how to ride a bike safely. Now learn to use a computer safely.
Your eyes--Too much light can injure your eyes, so never sit too close to a computer screen. Your eyes should be at least 50 centimeters (厘米) from the screen. Remember to look away from it sometimes. This gives your eyes a rest.
When you use a computer, the window should be on your left or your right. If it is behind you, the light will reflect (反射) on the screen. If the window is in front of you, the sun and the screen will both shine into your eyes.
Your hands--Hand injuries can happen because the hands are moved in the same way hundreds of times. If you use a keyboard for a long time, follow this rule: Stop sometimes and exercise your hands and fingers in different ways.
Your back--Some people sit for many hours in front of a computer. If you sit in the wrong way, you can injure your back and your neck. So you should sit with your back straight. The top part of the screen should be in front of your eyes. If you are sitting for a long time, get up every 30 minutes and exercise your arms, legs and neck.
Enjoy your computer, but use it safely.
1.How many kinds of computer injuries are mentioned in this passage?
A. One. B. Two C. Three. D. Four.
2.A computer screen may injure your eyes if .
A. you sit 60 centimeters away
B. you remember to look away
C. your eyes are too close to it
D. the window is on your left or right
3.Your eyes and hands will be safe if _________.
A. you work near a window
B. you often take rests from working
C. you use a keyboard for a long time
D. the window is behind you
4.Which sentence is NOT true according to this passage?
A. You should sit with your back straight while you work on a computer.
B. Staying in front of a computer too long may injure your eyes.
C. When you work on a computer, your hands almost move in the same way.
D. The writer thinks that computer is bad for your health.
5.What would be the best title for the text?
A. How to protect your eyes
B. How to protect your hands
C. How to use a computer safely
D. How to protect your back
When I was little, my mother sold flowers at Camden Market in London, She couldn't leave me at home on my own, so I had to go to the market with her. As I grew older, I began to give my mom a hand and I really enjoyed it.
Things changed when I was 14. My grandma gave me a book for Christmas, which was all about making candles . I loved it so much that I spent all my free time making candles of all shapes and sizes. I made hundreds of them.
One day, my mother was ill so I had to go to the market on my own. I decided to take some candles with me and see if I could sell them. To my surprise, they were sold out in 20 minutes! The next week, my mom gave me some money to buy some wax (蜡) to make more candles. They sold out really quickly, too.
Nine months later, we decided to stop selling flowers. My mom and I couldn't make enough candles during the week, so some of my school friends started to help us. I paid them one pound for every candle, and we used to sell them for three or four times that. It was fun. and my friends worked with me in the market.
When I was 22, my uncle lent me some money and I opened my first shop on Portobello Road. Since then, I've never looked back, even in difficult times. At the first store, we only sold candles, but now we sell everything from designing furniture to paintings.
1.The sentence "I began to give my mom a hand" means" ".
A. I began to give my mom some gifts
B. I began to help my mom sell flowers
C. I began to wash my hands before working
D. I began to get along better with my morn
2.What did the writer do in her free time when she was 14？
A. She talked with her mother at the market.
B. She played with her school friends at home.
C. She read all kinds of books about Christmas
D. She made candles of different shapes and sizes.
3.The right order of the following things is
a. The writer's morn stopped selling flowers.
b. The writer went to the market with some candles.
c. The writer bought candles from her friends and sold them well.
d. The writer's morn fell ill.
e. The writer's candles sold well.
A. bdeac B. bedac C. adbec D. dbeac
4.The writer’s uncle helped her open a shop by when she was 22.
A. buying her a shop B. teaching her basic skills
C. lending her some money D. working together with her
5.From the passage you can learn that you should .
A. spend all your free time on developing your interests
B. have your own idea and work hard to make it succeed
C. get as much support as you can from your family
D. hold on to your dreams and never give up
To celebrate the end of our exams, my friends and I went to a fast food restaurant. We hamburgers and Coca Cola at the counter. When our came, I started walking towards an empty table. By bad luck, my bag strap(带子) got on a chair and the tray(托盘) that I was holding slipped(滑) my hands and went flying in the air. The tray, and its contents, on a man who was just about to a bite of his sandwich. I stared, greatly , as the drinks soaked(浸湿) his white shirt.
Then I my eyes and prepared myself for his burst of . Instead, he said "It’s OK" to me before he disappeared into the washroom.
Still shaky and unsure to do next, my friends and I went to a table and sat there, trying our best to look . A moment later, the man came out of the washroom, and our table. My heart almost stopped . I thought he was going to ask for my father's and call him.
To my surprise, he merely smiled at us, handed us some cash and said," yourself new hamburgers."
He then walked without even finishing his food.
He could have made what was already an uncomfortable situation worse, he chose a different way and gave us a reason to believe that there is still in this world. I'll never his actions.
1.A. ordered B. made C. arranged D. demanded
2.A. food B. turn C. bill D. menu
3.A. fixed B. caught C. cut D. tied
4.A. by B. in C. from D. out
5.A. knocked B. fell C. stood D. hung
6.A. take B. taste C. make D. catch
7.A. discouraged B. disappointed C. shocked D. amazed
8.A. rolled B. rubbed C. narrowed D. closed
9.A. bitterness B. anxiety C. anger D. sorrow
10.A. satisfy B. comfort C. encourage D. praise
11.A. how B. who C. what D. which
12.A. well B. honest C. calm D. polite
13.A. pushed B. approached C. drew D. laid
14.A. beating B. breaking C. sinking D. shaking
15.A. help B. position C. number D. job
16.A. Prepare B. Buy C. Find D. Cook
17.A. on B. around C. up D. away
18.A. so B. since C. although D. but
19.A. kindness B. happiness C. politeness D. brightness
20.A. forget B. refuse C. follow D. replace
_________ close to the city centre, the modern six-star hotel is a landmark of our city.
A. Situated B. Situate C. Bing situated D. To be situated
