My friend Vernon Davies kept birds. One day he called and told me he was going away for a week.He asked me to feed _1._ birds for him and said that he would leave the key_2._ his front door in my mailbox.
_3._ (fortunate), I forgot all about the birds until the night before Vernon was going to return. What was worse,_ 4._ was already dark when I arrived at his house. I soon found that the key Verson gave me could not unlock either the front door _5._ _the back door. I was getting desperate. I kept thinking of6._ _Vernon would say when he came back.
I was just going to give up7._ _I noticed that one bedroom window was slightly open. I found a barrel and pushed in under the window. As the barrel was very heavy, I made a lot of noise. But in the end, I managed to climb 8._ _and open the window.
I actually had one leg inside the bedroom when I suddenly realized that someone _9._ (shine) a torch up at me. I looked down and saw a policeman and an old lady, one of Vernon’s neighbors. “What are you doing up there?: said the policeman._ 10._ _(feel)like a complete fool, I replied,”I was just going to feed Mr Davies’ birds.
I was a reporter of an evening paper in London. One day I was to write a few articles on begging in London. It was then that all my adventures . I decided that the best of collecting facts for my articles is that I would become a beggar myself for just one day. At one time I was an actor, of course, I had all the skills of make-up and I now made good use of them. I painted my face and my upper lip on an ugly twist (扭曲). Red hair and shabby (破旧的)clothes were the only other things . I then myself in one of the busiest streets. I pretended to be a beggar. At home that night I was to find that I had received more than a pound.
Well, you can imagine how it was to settle down to work hard on the at two pounds a week, I knew that I could make as much as that in a single day! I gave my job, though my was hurt. I had advantages. My of make-up helped me a great deal and my clever answers quickly made me a public character. All day and every day, the money into my cap. I usually received at least two pounds in a day. In the end I buy a large house in the country. Nobody had any idea where my money really came from. My dear wife knew that I had business in London: That was .
1.A．invited B．asked C．suggested D．hoped
2.A．went B．happened C．started D．ended
3.A．fun B．idea C．plan D．way
4.A．when B．although C．because D．since
5.A．played B．shown C．learnt D．acted
6.A．changed B．fixed C．bent D．fitted
7.A．necessary B．proper C．important D．usual
8.A．found B．expressed C．placed D．begged
9.A．unhappy B．surprised C．disappointed D．ready
10.A．hard B．interesting C．sad D．tiring
11.A．streets B．newspaper C．office D．articles
12.A．unless B．while C．when D．if
13.A．in B．out C．up D．off
14.A．character B．pride C．heart D．future
15.A．unusual B．ordinary C．good D．excellent
16.A．love B．knowledge C．research D．study
17.A．already B．hardly C．possibly D．almost
18.A．poured B．ran C．came D．threw
19.A．was able to B．could C．should D．would
20.A．why B．too much C．all D．my story
“As easy as falling off a log” is often used to describe a job that does not take much effort. You might hear a student say to her friend that her spelling test was “as easy as falling off a log”. 1. . It is easier to fall off the log than to stay on it.
2. . One is “easy as pie”. Nothing is easier than eating a piece of sweet, juicy pie unless it is a “piece of cake”.
“Piece of cake” is another expression that means something is extremely easy to do. A friend might tell you that his new job was a “piece of cake”.
Another expression is “as easy as shooting fish in a barrel”. It is hard to imagine why anyone would want to shoot fish in a barrel. But, clearly, fish in a barrel would be much easier to shoot than fish in a stream. 3. .
Sometimes, things that come to us easily, also leave us just as easily. In fact, there is an expression —“easy come, easy go”—that recognizes this. 4. . Easy come, easy go.
When life itself is easy, when you have no cares or problems, you are on “Easy Street”. Everyone wants to live on that imaginary street.
5. . It means to treat a person kindly or gently, especially in a situation where you might be expected to be angry with him. A wife might urge her husband to “go easy on” their son, because the boy did not mean to damage the car.
A. If you ever tried to walk on a fallen tree log, you understand what the expression means.
B. You may win a lot of money in a lottery, then spend it all in a few days.
C. Every people has its own way of saying things, its own special expressions.
D. Another “easy” expression is to “go easy on a person”.
E. There are several other expressions that mean the same thing.
F. And one last expression, one that means do not worry or work too hard.
G. In fact, it would be as easy as “falling off a log”.
The purpose of keeping fit is to avoid illness ,resist the mental and physical fatigue（疲劳）that make us more likely to contract infections ,and above all to feel more pleasure in being alive. Research has shown the value of a balanced diet ,fresh air, sunshine ,enough rest and some forms of regular exercise for everyone .If everyone followed this plan ,the number of people visiting the doctor and going to hospital would be considerably reduced.
Unfortunately ,although most people acknowledge the importance of physical fitness ,not enough of us put this into practice .We spend too much time watching others from the comfort of an armchair or a seat in the stand at a sports stadium.
One reason why people who are physically fit to live longer is that they do not put the heart under excessive strain（过度劳累）and so they reduce the risk of heart and blood vessel（血管）diseases .They also avoid suffering the consequences of weakened muscles ,which are the cause of a great deal of back and abdominal（腹部的）trouble.
About 640 muscles for about 45% of our body's weight ,they must have the ability to store energy and be continually supplied with fuel by the blood .Sensible exercise ,suited to each individual and preferably undertaken on the advice of a doctor ,is the best insurance of meeting these requirements.
1.Why do people want to prevent illness?
A.Because they want to avoid health.
B.Because they want to add mental and physical fatigue.
C.Because they want to feel happier and live longer.
D.Because they want to obtain much more money.
2.What happens to him if a man follows the plan given by the researchers?
A.He will be more exhausted（疲惫的）.
B.He will know his doctor very well.
C.He will do less work.
D.He may be less familiar with the hospital.
3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Everyone knows the importance of this plan.
B.Not all people do what the plan tells them to do.
C.Most people put the plan into practice.
D.No one wants to do with this plan.
Next autumn when you see wild geese (大雁) heading south for the winter flying in a V formation you might think about what scientists have discovered as to why they fly that way.
As each bird flaps (拍打) its wings, it creates an uplift (上升力) for the bird immediately following. By flying in a V formation the whole group adds at least 71% greater flying range (航程) than if each bird flies on its own.
People who share a common direction and sense of community can get where they are going more quickly and easily because they are traveling on the push of one another.
When a wild goose falls out of the formation, it suddenly feels the drag and resistance (阻力) of trying to go alone and quickly tries to get back into the formation to take advantage of the lifting power of the bird in front. When the head goose gets tired, it flies back into the formation and another goose flies to the front. It is wise to take turns doing difficult jobs whether it be people or wild geese flying south.
Wild geese honk (发出雁叫声) from behind to inspire those up front to keep up their speed. What can we learn from this?
When a wild goose gets sick or wounded by gunshots, and falls out of the formation, two other geese will fall out with that goose and follow it down to lend help and protection. They will stay with the fallen goose until it is able to fly or until it dies, and only then will they go on with their own or with another formation to catch up with their group.
1.Wild geese fly in a V formation in order to ________.
A. protect themselves from danger
B. fly more quickly and easily
C. help the sick and wounded
D. fly much higher in the sky
2.If a wild goose falls out of the V formation, _______.
A. the other geese will call it back
B. the other geese will fly with it
C. it will try to get back into the group
D. it will fall behind the whole group
3. What can we learn from the fifth paragraph?
A. We should try to lead others to move forward.
B. We should give people facing difficulties encouragement.
C. We should believe in those who offer us help.
D. We should care more about the old and sick.
4. When a wild goose becomes sick or is wounded, ____.
A. it will be left alone and will fall on the ground
B. the whole group will stop flying
C. two other geese will stay with it to offer help
D. other geese will honk to give it encouragement
Part-time jobs for 15 and 16 years olds
Waiter / Waitress
A job as a waiter or waitress is a good choice for 16-year-olds. Not only can one earn $9-$12 an hour, but they can also get the tips (小费). Most people that visit a restaurant don’t just have good food. They come here to relax and have a good time. Besides serving food quickly, a young waiter who talks to them politely with a smile on his face will make the diners enjoy their time at the restaurant.
Work in a library
If one is fond of books, working in a library is another suitable choice. Besides the pay is good, it offers a lot of free time when students can actually sit down and finish their homework. So on returning home, they would have time to hang around with friends or just relax. So working in a library is an excellent part-time job for teens, especially for school students.
Internet jobs
There are many ways of making money through online jobs like clicking on advertisements, visiting sites and signing up with them. However, such online jobs don’t pay well. A better Internet job for teens is to complete online surveys. These are quite simple surveys that usually ask one about his/ her opinions and ideas. Many companies use these ideas to make products designed for teenagers.
1.What does the writer think of the job as a waiter/waitress?
A. It needs a period of training.
B. It pays much more than other jobs.
C. It can improve one’s leadership skills.
D. Making diners comfortable is part of the job.
2.A student who is busy with his research paper will probably choose to work ______.
A. in a restaurant B. in a library
C. on the Internet D. in an IT company
3. The writer wrote this text to ______.
A. tell us the importance of doing part-time jobs
B. advise teenagers how to choose a part-time job
C. teach young people how to make lots of money
D. introduce his/her experience of doing part-time jobs
4. Why do some companies ask the teens to do surveys?
A. The teens have more free time.
B. They can pay less to the teens.
C. They need advice to make products for teens.
D. The teens usually express their true opinions.
