Pawnshop(典当行)are not malls. You can borrow some money at pawnshops if you leave something as a pledge. You can also take back what you left if you return enough money on time. But if you can’t, the owner of the pawnshop will sell your things. Pawnshops may be large or small, but they are all full of different things.

Few people want to go to the pawnshop unless they need much money. But sometimes people do want to sell things. Most pawnshops accept many kinds of things,including jewelry(珠宝),watches, clothes and so on. So the owners of the pawnshops must know a lot. Because some things may have been kept in a family for many years, the owners of the shops have to tell how old they are,whether they are real or how much they are worth. The owner of the pawnshop might buy it at a low price and then try to sell it for a higher price. About 25% to 35% of their money comes from selling things.

1.What should you do if you want to borrow some money at a pawnshop?

A. Have a good job B. bring your ID(身份证)there

C. Know the owner very well D. leave something at the pawnshops

2.The owner of the pawnshop will sell your things if_________

A. The pawnshop is full of different kinds of things

B. The owner of the pawnshop earn some money by selling things

C. You can’t return the money that you borrowed on time

D. The pawnshop needs much money to buy other things.

3.Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A. Nobody wants to sell something at the pawnshops

B. The owner of the pawnshop make some money by selling things

C. The pawnshop will keep things for us as long as possible.

D. Most pawnshops only accept jewelry.

4.What’s the meaning of the underlined word “pledge”in Chinese?

A. 慈善 B. 机会 C. 欠款 D. 抵押

5.What’s the main idea of the passage?

A. Different kinds of pawnshops B. The owner of the pawnshops

C. Many kinds of things in the pawnshop D. Some introductions of the pawnshops

Where do you think people will live in the future? Can you imagine people work and live in the sea? But how will people go to work then? By submarine (潜水艇)!

Some scientists believe that some day submarines will be as many as today’s car. A famous French driver says, “One day, man will work on the ocean floor as they do on the street!”

If people want to live in the sea, they have to solve a lot of problems first. Some of these problems, similar to those of living on the moon, are that there isn’t enough oxygen and people may be in weightless(失重的) conditions. Many questions are hard to answer. For example, what will happen to our bodies if we live in the sea for a very long time? Scientists are looking for answers.

Maybe in 50 years man will be able to live in the sea, away from the crowded and noisy cities on land. Man will find it fun and interesting to live in the sea. And life in the sea is more comfortable. Don't you think so?

1.Maybe people in the future will_________ to work on the ocean floor.

A. drive a car B. take a bus C. take a submarine D. swim

2.What do people have to do first before living in the sea?

A. People have to build houses first.

B. People have to learn to swim first.

C. People have to learn to drive the submarine first.

D. People have to solve some problems first.

3.What problem will people have if they live in the sea?

A. They will have difficulty in breathing. B. They will become quite short.

C. They will feel cold. D. They will feel tired.

4.The writer thinks living in the sea is _______ than living on land.

A. more comfortable B. less comfortable C. easier D. more crowded

5.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. There are also some problems for people to solve if they want to live in the sea.

B. The sea is noisy and crowed for man to live in.

C. Some of the problems are very hard to solve.

D. Some scientists believe submarines will be popular in the future.

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