Top lists are lecturing people on everything from"100 books to read ".Aren't you just tired of being told what to do with your time?
Now you have a list to end all lists!
Take a look at the following two examples from the list of "101 things not to do":
Swim with Dolphins（海豚）?
Swimming with dolphins is one of the world’s most profitable tourist activities.However, every dolphin will welcome having their busy, tiring day interrupted by tourists screaming pushing around them in the water.Worse yet, when dolphins get too near to the boats loaded tourists, they could get caught up in ropes and killed by propellers(螺旋桨).
Here’s a little secret.Dolphins look like smiling at you, but actually they’re just opening mouths.
Go to See the Mona Lisa?
There must be something about the mysterious(神秘的) smile.The 6 million people who visit the lady in the Louvre every year can’t all be wrong after all.But they can be quite annoying standing in front of you, holding up their cameras to prevent you from seeing anything.In fact, it is hard for you to see the painting clearly because you have to stay away from it for security reasons.After queuing for hours, many tourists can remain in front of the painting only for 15 seconds most.
If the mysterious lady in the picture knew her fate, she wouldn’t just be smiling, she laughing.
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1.According to the passage, swimming with dolphins________.
A.is the world’s most popular tourist activity
B.gives fun to both tourists and dolphins
C.will make tourists busy and tired
D.can cause danger to dolphins
2.what does the author think about going to see the Mona Lisa?
A.It is wrong to go and see the mysterious smile.
B.It is not as satisfying as expected.
C.Fifteen seconds in front of the painting is enough.
D.Queuing for hours is worthwhile.
3.The list of “101 things not to do” is made most probably because its author_______.
A.thinks it boring to do the things suggested by other lists
B.believes other lists are not humorous enough
C.intends to persuade people to read more lists
D.wants to provide a list different from other lists
4.What is the main purpose of the passage?
A.To advertise a book
B.To introduce a website
C.To comment on popular lists
D.To recommend tourist activities.
Cold weather can be hard on pets, just like it can be hard on people.Sometimes owners forget that their cats are just as used to the warm shelter (住所) as they are.Some owners will leave their animals outside for a long period of time, thinking that all animals are used to living outdoors.This can put their pets in danger of serious illness.There are things you can do to keep your animal warm and safe.
Keep your pets inside as much as you can when the weather is bad.If you have to take them out, stay outside with them.When you’re cold enough to go inside, they probably are too.If you must leave them outside for a long time, make sure they have a warm, solid shelter against the wind, thick bedding, and plenty of non-frozen water.
If left alone outside, dogs and cats can be very smart in their search for warm shelter.They can dig into snow banks or hide somewhere.Watch them closely when they are left outdoors, and provide them with shelter of good quality.Keep an eye on your pet’s water.Sometimes owners don’t realize that a water bowl has frozen and their pet can’t get anything to drink.Animals that don’t have clean and unfrozen water may drink dirty water outside, which may contain something unhealthy for them.
1.What do we learn about pets from Paragraph 1?
A.They are often forgotten by their owners.
B.They are used to living outdoors.
C.They build their own shelter.
D.They like to stay in warm places.
2.Why are pet owners asked to stay with their pets when they are out in cold weather?
A.To know when to bring them inside.
B.To keep them from eating bad food.
C.To help them find shelter.
D.To keep them company.
3.If pets are left on their own outdoors in cold weather, they may ___.
A.run short of clean water
B.dig deep holes for fun
C.dirty the snow nearby
D.get lost in the wild
4.What is the purpose of this text?
A.To solve a problem.
B.To give practical advice.
C.To tell an interesting story.
D.To present a research result.
One of my wonderful memories is about a Christmas gift.Unlike other gifts, it came without wrap(包装).
On September11th.1958.Mum gave birth to Richard.After she brought him home from hospital, she put him in my lap, saying."I promised you a gift, and here it is." What an honor! I turned four a month earlier and none of my friends had such a baby doll of their own.I played with it day and night.I sang to it.I told it stories.1 told it over and over how much I loved it!
One morning, however, I found its bed empty.My doll was gone! I cried for it.Mum wept and told me that the poor little thing had been sent to a hospital.It had a fever.For several days, I heard Mum and Dad whispering such words as "hopeless", "pitiful", and "dying", which sounded ominous.
Christmas was coming."Don’t expect any presents this year." Dad said, pointing at the socks I hung in the living room."If your baby brother lives, that'll be Christmas enough." As he spoke, his eyes filled with tears.I'd never seen him cry before.
The phone rang early on Christmas morning.Dad jumped out of bed to answer it.From my bedroom I heard him say."What? He's all right?" He hung up and shouted upstairs."The hospital said we can bring Richard home!" "Thank God.'" I heard Mum cry.
From the upstairs window, I watched my parents rush out to the car.I had never seen them happy.And I was also full of joy.What a wonderful day! My baby doll would be home.I downstairs.My sacks still hung there flat.But I knew they were not empty; they were filled with love!
1.what happened to the author on September 11 1958 ?
A.He got a baby brother
B.He got a Christmas gift
C.He became four years old
D.He received a doll
2.What does the underlined word “ominous” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?
A.Impossible. B.Boring
C.Difficult D.Fearful
3.Which word can best describe the feeling of the father when Christmas was coming?
A.Excitement. B.Happiness.
C.Sadness. D.Disappointment.
4.What is the passage mainly about?
A.A sad Christmas day
B.Life with a lovely baby
C.A special Christmas gift
D.Memories of a happy family
The piano on which Mozart wrote all of his late works returned home to Vienna for the first time since his death in 1791.The piano will stand in his former Vienna home, now a museum, for two weeks, ending in a concert of the works by Mozart.
Mozart bought the instrument from Anton Walter, the most famous piano maker of his time, in 1782.He wrote more than 50 works for the piano on it, many of them in the apartment in Vienna.After Mozart’s death, Constanze, Mozart’s wife, gave the instrument to their elder surviving son, Carl Thomas, who donated it to the Mozarteum Salzburg on what would have been the composer’s 100th birthday.The piano is now part of the permanent exhibition in the Austrian city of Salzburg.
“ It was very hard to let it go,” said Matthias Schulz, director of the Mozarteum Salzburg.“ If we didn’ t know it was in the best hands, we wouldn’ t have done it.” The piano is much smaller and lighter than modern concert ones.Its sound is fresher and brighter than that of a modern piano, with lighter action and hammers (音锤).
Piano restorer Josef Meingast, who has looked after the Mozart piano since 1975, said it was superior to any of its surviving copies.Meingast said he had to fight to replace the existing strings (琴键), dating from a 1973 restoration, with softer ones that produce a rounder sound thought to be more similar to what Mozart would have produced.
Russian pianist Alexander Melnikov, who planned to give a concert of Mozart’ s music on the piano on November 7, said he was privileged to play such an instrument.It’s easily the biggest day of a musician’ s life.”
1.According to the passage, the piano___________.
A.is now being owned by the Mozart family
B.has been kept by Carl Thomas since Mozart died
C.is much bigger and heavier than modern ones
D.is part of the permanent exhibition in the city of Salzburg
2.Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A.The piano has never been repaired.
B.Anton Walter was also a very famous pianist.
C.Josef Meingast devoted himself to restoring the piano.
D.Matthias Schulz doubted if the piano would be well looked af.
3.How will Alexander Melnikov feel when playing that piano?
A.Upset B.Honored C.Frightened D.Creative
4.What is the main idea of this passage?
A.Mozart’s piano returns home to Vinna.
B.Mozart’s piano connects too many artists.
C.Mozart’s piano reflects all his wonderful life.
D.Mozart’s piano is restored to its original form.
Are you stuck in a job you don’t like? Many people hold ideas about jobs and careers that are holding them back.Let’s see the truth behind some career myths.
A CV (简历) is the only way to get a job.
To tell the truth, many employers don’t like or actually read CVs.Some employers would prefer to judge a person after a face-to-face meeting, or give them some part-time work first to see what they are truly like in the workplace.
Having an up-to-date CV is important when applying for jobs advertised in the paper, from larger organizations, or when you want to leave some information about yourself for the employers.
I have to make my decision now and stick to it.
There is a great saying: “Life is a journey not a destination.” Journeys are full of options.You make and change your decisions all the time based on new experiences and information.
Yes, you do have to make decisions, but you do not have to be limited by those career decisions by sticking to them.What’s more important is having a go and exploring new things.
I can’t get into the work I like because there are too few opportunities.
I have no doubt getting into work that you really want to do can be challenging.But I do also believe opportunities exist in most career areas because employment needs change all the time.One strategy I’d suggest if you can’t get your dream job is to go after what you want and grab any opportunity that moves you toward your dream job.
It’s the school’s responsibility to talk about careers and work.
Schools do have a part to play in providing career advice for students, but others also have a responsibility.I would suggest that a student-parent-school partnership approach is a far better way of looking at this.A lot of information is available on the internet, in the newspapers, through relatives and friends.
1.The passage was written mainly to ___________.
A.tell people how to get a good job
B.teach people how to behave in a job interview
C.correct some wrong ideas about looking for jobs
D.introduce right attitudes towards work
2.According to the passage, when you are looking for jobs a CV __________.
A.is the most important thing
B.is no longer popular
C.should be given face to face.
D.should contain your latest information
3.We can learn from the last paragraph that _________.
A.students should use as many resources as possible when looking for a job
B.the school is the main source of career advice to students
C.students should rely on relatives and friends to find a good job
D.information on the Internet is not necessarily true
Dear Students,
I am delighted to be your guest.
I would like to tell you about myself.I have been a news reporter for the past fifteen years.I chose this job so I could travel the world, but the job has taught me many unforgettable lessons.The work is sometimes difficult.I have seen famines, wars, earthquakes, poverty and death.But I have also seen courage, hope and happiness.
In India, I visited a city where there were many homeless children.Some were as young as four years old.They lived in the streets and survived by begging or stealing.But then a wonderful lady called Rosa opened a home for them.Within one year, she was looking after two hundred children.She clothed them, fed them, and taught them.She gave them hope.
Another time, I was in Turkey after a terrible earthquake, in one place.I found an old lady whose house was in ruins, her son was missing and rescue workers said there was no chance that he was still alive.But the old lady did not give up hope.For four days, she moved heavy stones one at a time by herself.She did not stop until she found her son.He was alive.
Here in China, I met a young boy with a serious condition.He had undergone twenty operations and spent nearly his whole life in hospital.I thought he would be sad, but when I met him, his smile was so warm and welcoming.
In life, we need role models that we can admire and learn from.When my life is difficult, I try to remember the courage and goodness of these three people.
1.The underlined word “ famine ”in Paragraph 2 means __________.
A.pleasure B.joy
C.luck D.extreme lack of food
2.What can we learn about Rosa?
A.She’ s a rich lady and she likes to help the homeless children.
B.She’ s a kind-hearted woman and she provides houses for the homeless children.
C.She’ s a great mother and she looks after the homeless children.
D.She’ s a good teacher and she teaches the homeless children.
3.The speaker is giving a speech to students in __________.
A.China B.Canada C.Turkey D.India
4.For what does the speaker admire the Turkish woman and the Chinese boy?
A.Their bravery. B.Their strong mind.
C.Their age. D.Their luck.
