The Nile River(尼罗河) is the longest river in the world. It is about 6, 853 kilometers long. It runs through Africa from the south to the north. Along the river, there are some countries and many places of interest.

Tokyo is a very large city in the world. It is in Japan. Like London and New York, it's one of the richest cities in the world. There are a few famous colleges (大学 ). There are many interesting things to do in the city.

Qomolangma is the highest mountain in the world. It is more than 8,000 meters in height. There is snow everywhere. Some people like climbing it because it's very high.

Vatican (梵蒂冈 ) is the smallest country in the world. It has only a few people. Italy, an European country, is around it. It has many old and famous

buildings, so lots of visitors go on vacation there every year.

1.According to the passage, which of the following is the longest river in the world?

A. The Pearl River. B. The Yangtze River.

C. The Yellow River. D. The Nile River.

2.What does the underlined word "it" refer to(指的是) ?

A. The world. B. The smallest country. C. Italy. D. Qomolangma

3.Which of the following is in Europe?

A. The Nile River. B. Tokyo. C. Qomolangma. D. Vatican.

4.Which of the following is NOT true?

A. You can see the Nile River both in the north and south of Africa.

B. Tokyo is a big but boring city.

C. People like climbing Qomolangma because of its height.

D. Vatican is near Italy.

5.Where may this passage be?

A. A travel guide. B. A food magazine. C. A diary. D. A storybook.

In a nice house there lived an old man. Behind the house there was a big garden. He planted many plants there. He took care of his ____ all the time, watering and fertilizing(施肥)them.

One day a young man went by the ____. He looked at the beautiful flowers, imagining how happy he could be ____ he lived in such a beautiful place. Then, suddenly he found the old gardener was ____. He was very surprised about this and asked, “You can’t see the flowers. ____ are you busy taking care of them every day?”

The old man smiled and said,“ I can tell you four ____. First, I was a gardener when I was young, and I really like this job. Second, ____ I can’t see these flowers, I can touch them. ____, I can smell the sweetness of them. As to the last one, that’s ____.”

“ Me? But you don’t know me,” said the young man.

“ Yeah, it’s ____ that I don’t know you. But I know that flowers are angels that everybody ____. We enjoy the happiness these flowers have brought us.”

The blind man’s work opened our eyes and ____ our heart, which also made his life ____. It was just like Beethoven, who became deaf in his later life and wrote many great musical works. Beethoven himself couldn’t ____ his wonderful music, but his music has ____ millions of people to face their difficulties bravely. Isn’t it one kind of happiness?

1.A. flowers B. trees C. vegetables D. grass

2.A. balcony B. kitchen C. garden D. study

3.A. after B. as C. before D. if

4.A. blind B. famous C. smart D. friendly

5.A. What B. Who C. Why D. Which

6.A. stories B. reasons C. excuses D. conclusions

7.A. although B. since C. because D. unless

8.A. First B. Second C. Third D. Fourth

9.A. me B. you C. my mother D. my son

10.A. true B. hard C. cool D. fair

11.A. greets B. doubts C. meets D. knows

12.A. broke B. hurt C. pleased D. treated

13.A. emptier B. busier C. luckier D. happier

14.A. write B. hear C. play D. believe

15.A. changed B. affected C. discovered D. encouraged

An old man called Xie Liang, 80, has given free help to people who ask for directions for 8 years.

Every day, Mr Xie goes to Dongzhimen Bus Stop, and gives help to at least 1,200 people asking for directions. During holidays, the number may be even 3,500. There are more than 50 roads and streets meeting at Dongzhimen, and at least 100 thousand people pass by there daily.

The reporter of Beijing Youth Daily had an interview with Xie. At that time, he arrived at the bus stop and placed his little table with maps and guidebooks written by himself on it."Is it really free to ask you for the way?" said a person from southeast China"Of course," answered Xie with a smile. "Quite a number of people have asked me the same question. I am a volunteer."

The reporter found that at least 5 people came to ask him for the way in a minute, and Xie told them the way patiently and gave every one of them a note with his words on it. Xie has a husky voice. People think that it's because of the result of the things he is doing.

Now Xie has encouraged several other volunteers to join him. Many people hope to do volunteering like Xie, but it's hard to do as well as he does.

1.Xie Liang directs the ways for people at the bus stop as ______.

A. a driver B. a reporter C. a guide D. a volunteer

2.During holidays, there may be ______ people a day asking Xie for ways.

A. 5 B. 1,200 C. 3,500 D. 100,000

3.The old man helps others by ______.

A. calling a taxi for them

B. driving them to the right place

C. giving them maps or guidebooks to read by themselves.

D. telling them the right way or writing the way on a note.

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

A. No other volunteers help Xie Liang now.

B. Xie Liang has written some guidebooks on his own.

C. People don’t need to pay Xie Liang for asking for directions.

D. Xie Liang’s voice is bad because he has to talk with so many people every day.

5.Which is the best title for the passage?

A. A Good Man Called Xie Liang B. How to Help Others

C. Where to Help Others D. How to be a Volunteer

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