When I was a six-year-old girl, I spent the summer with my grandmother.She sent me down to the store with a list.Behind the counter(柜台) was a lady,Miss White.

“Excuse me,”I said,she looked up. “I need to get these.”I continued,holding up my list. “So?Get them?”Miss White pointed to a sign. “There is no one else here except you and me,and I am not your servant(仆人),so get yourself a basket over there.”

I visited Miss White twice a week that summer.Going to the store was like going into a war.But by the end of the summer,I could finish the one-hour shopping trip in around 15 minutes.Before returning home,I stopped at the store to get some candies at the last time.

“All right,”she said, “What did you learn this summer?”

“That you are mean(吝啬的)!”I replied.

Miss White just laughed. “I know what you think of me,”she said. “Well,I don’t care!My job is to teach every child I meet life lessons.You will be glad when you are older!”Glad I met Miss White?Ha!The idea wasunreasonable.

Many years later,one day my daughter came to me with homework troubles.

“It is too bad,”she said.

“Could you finish my math problems for me?”

“If I do it for you,how will you learn to do it yourself?” I said.Suddenly,I was back at the store where I had learned the hard way to do shopping by myself.

Life is full of all kinds of troubles.You may be given a hand once or twice,but luck may not find you every time.So try to work it out yourself.

1.What did Miss White probably do?

A. A teacher.

B. A shop assistant.

C. A bank clerk.

2.Why did the little girl stop before returning home?

A. Because she wanted to say goodbye to Miss White.

B. Because she needed the help of Miss White.

C. Because she wanted to buy something.

3.What do you think of Miss White according to the passage?

A. She is intelligent.

B. She is mean.

C. She is lazy.

4.What does the underlined word“unreasonable”mean?

A. 不相信的.

B. 不合理的.

C. 不可想象的.

5.What did the little girl learn from Miss White’s life lessons?

A. We have to learn how to ask for help.

B. We have to learn how to get on with strangers.

C. We have to try to work out troubles by ourselves.

Arriving in New york

There are three airports in New York. When you arrive at one of them, you can take a bus or a taxi to any place in New York.

Eating Out

There are many kinds of food in New York and you shouldn’t eat at McDonald’s every day. There are good restaurants in Little Italy and China-town, for example.

Hotels

There are lots of good hotels in New York. The best is The Plaza on Fifth Avenue but you don’t have to pay a lot to stay in the city. There are lots of smaller hotels and the YMCA near Central Park is great for young people.

Public Transport

In New York, there’s a good bus and subway service. If you are planning to use the subway a lot, you should buy a subway ticket for the journey because it’s cheaper. But you don’t have to use public transport—there are lots of places you can go to on foot, such as the Empire State Building, Fifth Avenue and Central Park. The New York taxis are a part of the city experience, so you should take at least one taxi during your visit!

Places to see

Finally, there are a lot of places to see in New York—Times Square, the Statue of Liberty ... And you shouldn’t go home without climbing the Statue of liberty to enjoy the scenery of the city.

Shopping

Shopping in New York is fun. There are big shops on Fifth Avenue. They are open seven days a week. but be careful when you look at the prices; you have to pay a special 8% tax(税) on everything you buy in New York.

Choose the best choice from A, B or C according to what you read.

1.How many kinds of public transport are mentioned in the passage?

A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.

2.What do the underlined words “The Plaza” here refer to?

A. A restaurant. B. A hotel. C. An airport.

3.Where do young people like to live when they travel to New York?

A. Little Italy. B. Times Square. C. The YMCA.

4.How much do you have to pay if you buy a book of $ 10 in New York?

A. $ 10.8. B. $ 10.08. C. $ 18.

5.What should you do when you visit New York?

A. Stay at the best hotel.

B. Take a taxi whenever you go out.

C. Climb the Statue of Liberty.

违法和不良信息举报电话:027-86699610 举报邮箱:58377363@163.com

精英家教网