Question

Trudy’s class has a newspaper. The students write stories, articles and poems for it. Then one of them types their work into a computer and prints it out. The teacher puts up everything on the wall so that it looks like a large, open newspaper.

One day Trudy said to the teacher, “Most newspapers have advertisements. Can we have advertisements in ours?”

The teacher thought this was a very good idea. She made Trudy the advertising manager and Trudy asked the other students to advertise in the newspaper. Here are some of the advertisements she received.

Sony Walkman FOR SALE: In good condition. Complete with earphones. Best offer. See Miriam.

GOOD HOME WANTED: Six lovely Persian kittens (young cats) need good homes. They are cutest (最可爱的) things you’ve ever seen. Free to the right person. See John．

WORK WANTED: Strong boy willing to work in a garden or do housework. 3 hours a week. Not expensive. See Tom.

PC WANTED: In good condition． Must be at least a Pentium Ⅱ(奔腾二代). See Alan.

CONCERT TICKERS: Has anyone got a spare ticket for the Raiders’concert next week? I’m desperate (非常渴望的) and will pay well for a good ticket. See Sheila.

LOST: A silver ring with a blue stone in it. Reward. See Patricia.

POUND: A silver ring with a blue stone in it. See Agnes.

1. What is Tom willing to do?

A. Other people’s homework.                        B. Gardening or housework.

C. Sell six Persian kittens.                              D. Fix broken PCs.

2. What does Alan want to buy?

  A. A lovely Persian kitten.                              B. A ticket to the Raiders’ concert.

  C. A PC in good condition.                                   D. A silver ring.

3. Why will Sheila pay well for a Raiders’ concert ticket?

  A. Because she is thinking about going to the concert.

  B. Because she is desperate to go to the concert.       

  C. Because she likes going to the concert.

  D. Because her friends are going to the concert.

4. Who will Patricia see to get her lost ring?

  A. Miriam.                   B. Tom.                 C. Sheila.                 D. Agnes.

5. The main idea of this passage is

  A. The students in Trudy’s class wrote advertisements for their newspaper.

  B. Trudy’s class has a newspaper.

  C. Trudy wrote some advertisements for the class newspaper.

  D. The teacher wrote some advertisements for the class newspaper.

Answer 1

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