Once, the famous scientist Einstein travelled to many places in America to give lectures. He travelled in a __26__, and soon made friends with his driver.
Each time Einstein gave the lecture, his driver __27__ sat in the front row and listened to him very carefully. The __28__ lecture was given so many times that the driver learned it well enough to give it himself.
One day, when Einstein was __29__ about it, he asked the driver to give the lecture for him in a small town.
That evening, both Einstein and the driver went into the lecture room. __30__ there had seen Einstein before. When the driver took his place, everybody applauded (鼓掌). Then he began the lecture. __31__ it was over, the people warmly applauded. The driver turned to look at Einstein. Einstein nodded with a smile on his face.
When they began to leave the lecture room, a man __32 __ them and asked the driver a very
__33__ question. The c river listened carefully, then he __34__ and said the question was interesting but really quite easy. To show how easy it is. I'll ask my __35__ to answer it," said the driver.
【小题1】
A.busB.train C.planeD.car
【小题2】
A.always B.never C.sometimesD.hardly
【小题3】A. different   B. same   C. uncomfortable  D strange
【小题4】A. spoken   B. told   C. said   D shouted
【小题5】
A.Somebody B.Everybody C.Nobody D.Anybody
【小题6】
A.If B.AlthoughC.HoweverD.When
【小题7】
A.carriedB.believedC.stoppedD.pleased
【小题8】
A.difficult B.easy C.relaxingD.perfect
【小题9】
A.smiled B.cried C.refused D.jumped
【小题10】
A.studentB.driverC.teacherD.uncle

An American writer, Mr Green once(曾经) said, “Everybody talks about the weather, but nobody does anything about it.” It is true that everybody talks about the weather. Many people begin their talks by saying, “Isn’t it a nice day?” “Do you think it will rain?” “I think it’s going to snow.”

Many people think they can tell what the weather is going to be like. But sometimes they don’t agree with each other. One man may say, “Do you see how cloudy it is in the east? It’s going to rain tomorrow.” Another man will say, “No, it’s going to be fine tomorrow.”

People often look for the weather they want. When a farmer needs water, he looks for something to tell him it’s going to rain, and he doesn’t look for anything else. When friends have a picnic, they hope the weather is going to be fine and they can sit eating their lunch under the blue sky.

Almost everyone listens to what the weatherman says. But he doesn’t always tell us what we want, and sometimes he makes a mistake. Still, he is right most of the time.

1.People often begin their talk by ______.

A.saying hello to each other                 B.Drinking tea

C.Looking for good weather                 D.saying something about the weather

2.People sometimes have different ideas about ______.

A.what the weather is going to be like         B.what we should do about the weather

C.how to begin a talk                      D.how to have fine weather

3. ______, they always hope the weather is going to be fine.

A.When people talk about weather           B.When people stay at home

C.When the farmers need water             D.When people have a picnic

4.According to the passage, which is NOT RIGHT?

A.Almost everyone listens to what the weatherman says.

B.People often look for the weather they want.

C.The weatherman never makes a mistake.

D.Many people begin their talks by talking about the weather.

5.What is the best title for the passage?

A.Weather Report                        B.Story About a Weatherman

C.About Weather                         D.How to Begin a Talk

 

Audrey is a Chinese-American student. She has found many value differences between Chinese and Americans.

About money

Americans would like to spend more than they have, so many of them are always in debt(欠债). Chinese usually spend less than they have, so many of them have money left in the bank.

American kids love to make money by themselves. Chinese kids always ask their parents for money.

American parents think it is not useful to send their children to an expensive university. Chinese parents would do anything to send their children to a good university and that might make them very poor sometimes.

About school

Many American girls take part in sports, dancing and singing groups while Chinese girls take part in academic groups.

Some American students think that “B” is a gift while Chinese students think that “B” is terrible.

American parents and Chinese parents

American parents allow their daughters or sons to go out to have some part-time jobs in their free time or at the weekends. Chinese parents usually don’t allow their children to do so in middle or high schools.

1.What would a Chinese middle school student probably NOT do at the weekends according to the passage?

A.Study at home                          B.Do part-time jobs

C.Take part in sports groups                 D.Do chores

2.Some Chinese people have money left in the bank because _______.

A.they usually spend less than they have

B.they spend more than they have

C.they don’t like spend money at all

D.they make a lot of money

3.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A.Chinese parents usually give their kids money.

B.American children love to make money by themselves.

C.The reason why Chinese parents would do anything to send their children to good universities.

D.Americans usually spend more money than they have.

4.The underlined word “academic” probably means _________ in Chinese.

A.学术的           B.娱乐的           C.运动的           D.休闲的

5.The best title for the passage would probably be _______.

A.Differences between Chinese and Americans.

B.Chinese students and Americans

C.Chinese parents and American parents.

D.Chinese values and American values

 

One will feel happy when others flatter( 奉承) him in his face. It is said that the best way of flattering someone is to give him a “top hat” 31 .

A student was going to leave the capital to become  32  official (官员) in a city far away. Before he started, he came to say  33  to his teacher.

“It is  34   job to be a good official.” his teacher said. “ you must be strict  35  yourself and never be careless.”

“Don’t worry about me, sir.” The student answered. “I have already   36   anyone hundred top hats, which will  37  those people quite happy.”

“But we are really gentlemen!  38  could a real gentleman do such a thing ? ” His teacher was a bit   _39  . “ Never forget  40  I taught you in class!”  

 41  are always right, sir. I also hate such things. But, sir,   42   no one really gentleman like you can be seen in the world now.” said the student. It seemed that he had to do so.

  43   hearing this, the teacher was pleased. “What you said is true!”

“I have  44  one top hat already. Now I have ninety-nine  45  .” the student said to his friend later on when he asked the student what he had talked with the teacher about.

(   ) 1. A. to dress        B. dressing             C. wearing      D to wear

(   ) 2. A. a              B . the                 C. an           D. /

(   ) 3. A. hello          B. goodbye            C. OK           D. thanks

(   ) 4. A. not an easy     B. not easy         C. a good       D. difficult

(   ) 5. A. about          B. with           C. from         D. to

(   ) 6. A. made          B. bought              C. prepared         D. repaired

(   ) 7. A. give           B. let           C. keep         D. make

(   ) 8.A. How          B. What             C. Why          D. When

(   ) 9. A. pleased        B. angry             C. excited        D. sorry

(   ) 10. A. that           B. how                  C. why              D. what

(   ) 11.A. You           B. We               C. They       D. Us

(   ) 12. A. hardly         B. about            C. almost       D. nearly

(   ) 13. A. Before        B. After             C. Because       D. If

(   ) 14. A. sent out       B. bought               C. sold         D. borrowed

(   ) 15. A. left           B. already         C. yet          D. else

 

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