Jack is a twenty-year-old young man.Two years ago, when he finished middle school, he found work in a shop.Usually he works until ten o'clock in the evening.He is very tired when he gets home.After a quick supper he goes to bed and soon falls asleep.His grandma who lives downstairs is satisfied with (满意) him.
One day, on his way home, he met Mary.They were both happy.He asked the girl to his house, she agreed happily.He bought some fruit and drinks for her.And they talked about their school, teachers, classmates and their future.They talked for a long time.
"Have a look at your watch, please," said the girl."What time is it now?"
"Sorry, something is wrong with my watch," said Jack."Where's yours?"
"I left it at home."
Jack thought for a moment and found a way.He began to stamp his foot on the floor, "Bang! Bang! Bang!"
The sound woke his grandma up.The old woman shouted downstairs, "It's twelve o'clock in the night, Jack.Why are you still jumping upstairs?"
(1)
Jack was ________ when he finished middle school.
[ ]
A.
sixteen
B.
eighteen
C.
twenty
D.
fifteen
(2)
The old woman is satisfied with Jack because ________.
[ ]
A.
he's her grandson
B.
he's clever
C.
he can keep quiet
D.
he gets home on time
(3)
From the story, we can know that Mary is Jack's ________.
[ ]
A.
classmate
B.
workmates
C.
aunt
D.
wife
(4)
The word "stamp" in the story means ________ in Chinese.
[ ]
A.
邮票
B.
跺
C.
贴邮票
D.
承认
(5)
Jack stamped his foot on the floor in order (为了) ________.
Sack was seven years old,and his sister was five.One day their mother took them to their uncle's to play when she went to the big city to buy some new clothes.
The Children played for an hour,and then at half past four,their uncle took Jack to the kitchen(厨房).He gave him a nice cake and a knife and said,"Now here is a knife,Jack.Cut(切) this cake in half and give one of the pieces to your sister,but remember to do this like a gentleman.""Like a gentleman?"Jack said.“How does a gentleman do it?""They always give bigger one to the other persons",answered his uncle at once.Jack thought about this for a few seconds.Then he took the cake to his sister and said."Cut this cake in half,Mary."
(1)
Jack was __________ than his sister.
A.seven years older
B.two year elder
C.two years older
D.two years younger
[ ]
(2)
Their mother __________.
A.want to the big city to buy hew shoes
B.went to get some shoes
C.went to the big city to buy some new clothes
D.went to see their uncle and then went home
[ ]
(3)
Jack and his sister got to his uncle's at __________.
A.three B.half past three
C.four D.half past four
[ ]
(4)
What did Jack do after thinking abut his uncle's words?
A.Jack cut the cake into halves.
B.Jack cut the cake in half and gave the bigger one to his sister.
C.Jack didn't cut the cake and gave the knife to Mary.
D.Jack didn't cut the cake and gave the knife to his uncle.
[ ]
(5)
Gentleman means __________.
A.工人 B.警察 C.干部 D.绅士
[ ]
阅读理解
When my family moved to America from a small village in Guangdong,China,we brought not only our luggage,but also our village rules,customs and culture.One of the rules is that young people should always respect(尊敬)elders.Unluckily,this rule led to my very first embarrassment in the United States.
I had a part-time job as a waiter in a Chinese restaurant.One time,when I was serving food to a middle-aged couple,the wife asked me how the food could be served so quickly.I told her that I had made sure they got their food quickly because I always respect the elderly.As soon as I said that,her face showed great displeasure.My manager,who happened to hear what I said,took me aside and gave me a long lecture about how sensitive(敏感的)Americans are and how they dislike the description“old”.I then walked back to the table and apologized to the wife.After the couple heard my reason,they understood that the problem was caused by cultural differences.so they laughed and were no longer angry.
In my village in China,people are proud of being old.Not so many people live to be seventy or eighty,and people who reach such an age have the most knowledge and experience.Young people always respect older people because they know they can learn from their rich experience.
However,in the United States,people think“growing old”is a problem since“old”shows that a person is going to retire or that the body is not working well.Here many people try to keep themselves away from growing old by doing exercise or jogging,and women put on makeup,hoping to look young.When I told the couple in the restaurant that I respect the elderly,they got angry because this caused them to feel they had failed to stay young.I had told them something they didn't want to hear.
After that,I changed the way I had been with older people.It is not that I don't respect them any more;I still respect them,but now I don't show my feelings through words.
By Jack
(1)
Jack brought the couple their food very fast because _________.
A. the manager asked him to do so
B. he respected the elderly
C. the couple wanted him to do so
D. he wanted more pay
[ ]
(2)
When Jack called the couple“elderly”,they became ________.
A. nervous B. satisfied C. unhappy D. excited
[ ]
(3)
In Jack's hometown, _________.
A. people dislike being called“old”
B. people are proud of being old
C. many people reach the age of seventy or eighty
D. the elderly are the first to get food in restaurants
[ ]
(4)
After this experience,Jack _________.
A. lost his job in the restaurant
B. made friends with the couple
C. no longer respected the elderly
D. changed his way with older people
[ ]
(5)
Which of the following is TRUE?
A. The more Jack explained,the angrier the couple got.
B. Jack wanted to show his feelings through words after his experience.
C. The manager went back to the table and apologized to the couple.
D. From this experience,Jack learned more about American culture.
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阅读理解
There are four people in Jack's family.They are Kate,Jack,their father and mother.Jack is Kate's brother.He's fourteen.Kate is Jack's sister.She's twelve.They are in the same secondary school.Jack is in Class 1,Grade 3.Kate is in Class 2,Grade 1.They are good students.Their father Mr Green is a teacher.He's forty-one.He teaches English in a school near their home.Their mother is a teacher,too.But teaches Chinese in a different school.Now they are all at home.Mr Green is watching TV.Mrs Green is making cakes.Jack and Kate are doing their homework.
(1)
How many people are there in Kate's family?
A. Three. B. Two. C.Five. D.Four.
[ ]
(2)
Mrs Green is a(n) ________ teacher.
A. English B. Chinese C.Japanese D. drawing
[ ]
(3)
Jack and Kate are in ________ secondary school.
A.the same B.No.2 C.same D.different
[ ]
(4)
Mr and Mrs Green work ________.
A. in a factory B. in the same school
C. in a different class D.in different schools
[ ]
(5)
________ is watching TV now.
A.Mr Green B.Jack
C.Mrs Green D. Kate and Jack
[ ]
阅读理解
Jack is a twenty-year-old young man.Two years ago, when he finished middle school, he found work in a shop.Usually he works until ten o’clock in the evening.He is very tired when he gets home.After a quick supper he goes to bed and soon falls asleep.His grandma who lives downstairs is pleased with him.
One day, on his way home, he met his friend Mary.They were both happy.He asked the girl to his house, and she agreed happily.He bought some fruit and drinks for her.And they talked about their school, teachers, classmates and their future.They talked for a long time.
“Have a look at your watch, please,”said the girl.“What time is it now?”
“Sorry, something is wrong with my watch,”said Jack.“Where’s yours?”
“I left it at home.”
Jack thought for a moment and found a way.He began to stamp his foot on the floor, “Bang! Bang! Bang!”
The sound woke his grandma up.The old woman shouted downstairs, “It’s twelve o’clock in the night, Jack.Why are you still jumping upstairs?”
(1)
Jack was ________ when he finished middle school.
[ ]
A.
sixteen
B.
eighteen
C.
twenty
D.
fifteen
(2)
The old woman is satisfied with Jack because ________.
[ ]
A.
he’s her grandson
B.
he’s clever
C.
he can keep quiet
D.
he gets home on time
(3)
From the story, we can know that Mary is Jack’s ________.
[ ]
A.
classmate
B.
colleague (同事)
C.
aunt
D.
wife
(4)
The word “stamp” in the story means ________ in Chinese.
[ ]
A.
盖印
B.
跺
C.
贴邮票
D.
承认
(5)
Jack stamped his foot on the floor inorderto (为了)________.