Every morning, the newspaper chief editor(主编)holds a meeting with the reporters.They discuss the main events(事件)of the day.Reporters are then sent to cover the events.
As soon as the reporters know what to write about, they get down to work.They telephone people and fix a time for a face-to-face interview with them.Sometimes they do telephone interviews.Checking information is very important.They go to the newspaper’s own library to look up any information that they need.This is called “doing one’s homework”.
At the same time, the picture editor decides which photographs will be used for the next day’s paper.All the people who work on a newspaper must be able to work fast.Reporters have to stop working on one story and start working at once on the important new one.They must find out the new information as quickly as possible.Later in the day, everything is put together at the news desk.Reporters return, type(打字)their stories into the computer and hand them to the editor.
The chief editor decides which will be the most important story on the front page.Sometimes this will have to be changed if something more important happens late in the day.Other word editors read the stories which the reporters have written and make any necessary changes.
Finally, there is no more time left for adding new stories, and the time for printing(印刷)the newspaper has come.This is done on fast-moving printing(印刷)machines.The newspapers are then delivered(发送)by truck(卡车), plane or rail(铁路).Speed is important.People want to buy the latest newspaper; nobody wants to buy yesterday’s.
(1)
What is the work in a newspaper office like?
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A.
Interesting and exciting.
B.
Important and patient.
C.
Special and necessary.
D.
Fast and busy.
(2)
The front page contents(内容)are decided by ________.
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A.
the importance of the events
B.
how well the stories are written
C.
the knowledge of the chief editor
D.
whether they are the latest
(3)
Word editors’ work is to ________.
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A.
help the chief editor with the morning discussion
B.
decide when and how the papers can be printed
C.
read the stories and make necessary changes
D.
get together information from reporters and photographers
The Winter Olympics are also called the White Olympics.At this time, many colourful stamps are published(发行)to mark(标志)the great Games.The first stamps marking the opening came out on January 25,1932 in the United States for the 3rd White Olympics.From then on ,publishing stamps during the White Olympics became a rule.
During the 4th White Olympics, a set of stamps were published in Germany in November 1936.The five Olympics rings were drawn on the front of the sport wear.It was the first time that the rings appeared on stamps celebrating the White Olympics.
In the 1950's,the stamps became more colourful.When the White Olympics arrived, the host countries(东道国)as well as the non-host countries published stamps to mark the Games.China also published four stamps in February 1980,when Chinese sportsmen began to take part in the White Olympics.
Japan is the only Asian country that has ever held the White Olympics.Altogether 14,500 million stamps were sold to raise(筹集)money for this sports meet.
Different kinds of sports were drawn on these small stamps.People can enjoy the beauty of the wonderful movements of some sportsmen.
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(1)
The White Olympics and the Winter Olympics ________.
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A.
are the same thing
B.
are different games
C.
are not held in winter
D.
are held in summer
(2)
It was established(确定)as a rule that stamps be printed to mark the Winter Olympics ________.
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A.
after the year 1936
B.
after the 3rd White Olympics
C.
before the 3rd White Olympics
D.
before the year 1932
(3)
The Winter Olympics are held ________.
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A.
every two years
B.
every three years
C.
every four years
D.
every five years
(4)
Which of the following is true?
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A.
Only the host countries can publish stamps to mark the Games
B.
Only the non-host countries can publish stamps to mark the Games
C.
All countries can publish stamps to mark the Games
D.
Japan can't publish stamps to mark the Games
(5)
What is more likely(很可能)to appear on the stamps of the White Olympics?
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A.
Basketball
B.
Table tennis
C.
Football
D.
Skating
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Monty Roberts was the son of a poor family.He liked horses.He had a dream to own a horse ranch ever since he was a little child.
One day when he was at high school, he was asked to write a paper. It was about what he wanted to be and do when he grew up.He worked hard on it, and wrote a seven-page paper.In the paper he described his dream of owning a big horse ranch someday.
The next day he handed it in to his teacher.Two days later he received his paper back.On the front page was a large red F(fail)with a note that read, “See me after class.”
He went to see the teacher after class and asked, “Why did I receive an F?”
The teacher answered.“This is an unrealistic dream for a young boy like you.You come from a poor family.You have no money.Owning a horse ranch needs a lot of money.You have to buy the land.There’snowayyoucouldeverdoit.”Then he added, “Write this paper again.If you write it with a realistic plan, you may receive a better grade.”
After sitting with it for a week, he turned in the same paper, making no changes at all.He said to the teacher, “You can keep the F and I’ll keep my dream.”
Monty kept his dream and worked very hard.Today he owns a large horse ranch with a big house on it, and he keeps that school paper he wrote on the wall of his sitting room.
Last summer the same school teacher came to visit him.When the teacher was leaving, he said, “Look, Monty, when I was your teacher, I was something of a dream stealer.During those years I stole a lot of children’s dreams.It was lucky that you hadn’t given up yours.”
Don’t let anyone steal(偷)your dream.Follow your dream, no matter what.
(1)
What was Monty Roberts’ dream when he was very young?
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A.
To write a seven-page paper.
B.
To learn to ride a horse.
C.
To own a horse ranch.
D.
To receive a better grade.
(2)
The underlined sentence“There’s no way you could ever do it.”means“_________”
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A.
Your dream can never come true.
B.
You should find a way to let your dream come true.
C.
You have to work hard or you’ll lose your dream.
D.
I’ll show you a way to help your dream come true.
(3)
After Monty heard his teacher’s advice, he _________.
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A.
changed his dream
B.
received a better grade
C.
turned in a different paper
D.
turned in the same paper
(4)
Why does Monty Roberts keep that school paper on the wall of his sitting room?
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A.
To show he was a good student.
B.
To tell himself never to give up a dream.
C.
To make his sitting room more beautiful.
D.
To show people he is a successful person.
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Have you ever been ill?When you are ill, you must be unhappy because your body becomes hot, and there are pains all over your body.You don't want to work, you stay in bed, feeling very sad.
What makes us ill?They are germs(细菌).Germs are everywhere.They are very small and you can't find them with your eyes, but you can see them with a microscope.They are very small and there could be hundreds of them on a very small thing.
Germs are always found in dirty water.When we look at dirty water under the microscope, we shall see them in it.So your father and mother will not let you drink dirty water.
Germs aren't found only in water.They are found in air and dust.If you cut your finger, if some of the dust from the floor goes into the cut(割开处),some of the germs would go into your finger.Your finger would become big and red, and you will have much pain in it.Sometimes the germs would go into all of your body, and you would have pain everywhere.
(1)
Which of the following is true?
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A.
If things are very very small, they are germs.
B.
If things can't be seen, they must be germs.
C.
Germs are only in dirty water.
D.
Germs are everywhere around us.
(2)
What is a microscope used for?
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A.
Making very very small things look much bigger.
B.
Making very big things look much smaller.
C.
Helping you read some newspapers.
D.
Helping you if you can't see things clearly.
(3)
Why don't your parents let you drink dirty water?
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A.
You haven't looked at it carefully.
B.
Water can't be drunk in this way.
C.
There must be lots of germs in it.
D.
Water will make you ill.
(4)
Which of the following is not true?
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A.
Germs can be found both in water and in the air.
B.
Germs can go into your finger if it is cut.
C.
If your temperature is not OK, there must be germs in your body.
D.
If your finger isn't cut, there are't any germs on it.
(5)
What's the main idea of the passage?
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A.
Germs may make us ill.
B.
Germs are in dirty water.
C.
Don't drink dirty water.
D.
Take care of your fingers.
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I am Steve.I was born and grew up in South Wales.My favourite place to play was out on the hills where my imagination had plenty of space to expand(拓展).
My family moved out of Wales when I was thirteen.I went to a new school.One of my subjects was French.Because I had never learned any French,my teacher told me to sit in the corner and write anything I was interested in.That's the time I started writing,just for myself,and I've been writing ever since.
I have always loved BIG IDEAS,and so I enjoy writing fantastic stories.And I also write horror(恐怖的)stories.I think they are like the old fairytales(童话故事),and can teach you important things.
I am in mv forties on the outside,twelve on the inside.I like rock music,Indian and Chinese food,and I enjoy drinking.I live in a small village with my wife Mary, ducks, cats, goats,hens and lots of rabbits.If you'd like to find out more about me and hope to buy my books,go to www. sbowkett.freeserve.co.uk.
(1)
When he was 13,the writer ______.
A. wrote lots of poems B.moved out of Wales
C. sold many story books D.became a famous singer
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(2)
He liked playing out on the hills because he could ______.
A.expand his imagination B.learn French
C. listen to stories D.buy some books
[ ]
(3)
Maybe the writer is ______ years old now.
A.12 B. 22 C.32 D.42
[ ]
(4)
According to the passage,the writer keeps ______.
A.cats,hens and pigs B.ducks,goats and rabbits
C.hens,rabbits and dogs D. rabbits,pigs and cats
[ ]
(5)
From the passage,we can learn that the writer ______.
A. lives in a big city with his son B. likes eating Japanese food
C. lives in the countryside with his wife D.introduces a nice book to us