An old man died and left his son a lot of money. But the son was a foolish young man, and he quickly spent all the money, so that soon he had nothing left. Of course , when that happened, all his friends left him. When he was quite poor and alone, he went to see Nasreddin, who was a kind, clever old man and often helped people when they had troubles.
“My money has finished and my friends have gone, said the young man. What will happen to me now?”
“Don't worry , young man” answered Nasreddin. “Everything will soon be all right again. Wait ,and you will soon feel much happier.”
The young man was very glad. “Am I going to get rich again then?” He asked Nasreddin.
“No, I didn't mean that, said the old man. I meant that you would soon get used to being poor and to having no friends.”

  1. 1.

    An old man died and left his son______.

    1. A.
      nothing
    2. B.
      some gold
    3. C.
      much money
    4. D.
      only a house
  2. 2.

    When the son was______, he went to see Nasreddin

    1. A.
      short of money
    2. B.
      quite poor and sick
    3. C.
      in trouble
    4. D.
      quite poor and alone
  3. 3.

    The young man was very glad because Nasreddin said that______.

    1. A.
      he would become rich again
    2. B.
      he would soon feel much happier
    3. C.
      he would become clever
    4. D.
      he would have more friends
  4. 4.

    Nasreddin meant the young man______.

    1. A.
      would get rich again
    2. B.
      would get used to having nothing
    3. C.
      would get used to being in trouble
    4. D.
      would get out of poorness
  5. 5.

    What this story tells us is______.

    1. A.
      that money is everything
    2. B.
      that money makes the mare(鬼) go
    3. C.
      to save each penny
    4. D.
      that misfortune(不幸) tests the sincerity(真诚) of friends

A very old lady won a million dollars in a lottery(彩票). Her son and her husband heard the news on the radio.
“How are we going to tell your mother?” the man asked. “The news might kill her!”
“That’s true,” the son said. “Perhaps we’d better speak to her doctor about it. He’ll know how to bring her the news gently.”
They told the old lady’s doctor about this.
“I’m glad you told me, ” he said “A shock(震惊), even a happy one, could give her a heart attack, leave it to me. I’ll find a way of bringing the news to her.”
The doctor thought about the problem for several days, then decided what he would say.
He called on the old lady and sat by her. He took her hand in his.
“Let’s play a game, my dear,” he said. “‘Let’s pretend(假装)’ game.”
“Oh, yes, ” the old lady said. “I love ‘Let’s pretend’ game.”
“Good, I’ll ask you a question first, ” the doctor said, “Then you can ask me one.”
He pretended to think for a few minutes. Then he said, “Tell me, what would you do if you won a million dollars in the lottery?”
“Oh, that’s an easy one,” the old lady said, “I’d give most of it to you, doctor, because you have been so good to me all these years, doctor!” But the doctor was now lying on the floor. He had died of shock.

  1. 1.

    Who won a million dollars in a lottery?

    1. A.
      The man.
    2. B.
      The son.
    3. C.
      The old lady.
    4. D.
      The doctor.
  2. 2.

    What does “heart attack” mean in Chinese?

    1. A.
      攻击心脏.
    2. B.
      惊喜.
    3. C.
      心情.
    4. D.
      心脏病.
  3. 3.

    Why did the doctor play ‘Let’s pretend’ game with the lady?

    1. A.
      Because he wanted to get the money.
    2. B.
      Because he wanted to bring her the news gently.
    3. C.
      Because he didn’t want to tell her the news.
    4. D.
      Because he wasn’t honest.
  4. 4.

    Who had died of shock?

    1. A.
      The man.
    2. B.
      The son.
    3. C.
      The old lady.
    4. D.
      The doctor.
  5. 5.

    What’s the best title for the passage?

    1. A.
      A Sad Shock
    2. B.
      A wonderful Shock
    3. C.
      An Interesting Shock
    4. D.
      A Lucky Shock

This is a talk by a London taxi driver.
"I've been a taxi driver for nearly ten years. Most London taxi drivers have their own taxis."
"It's a nice job most of time. you meet a lot of people. I always work at night, because there is too much traffic during the day. I live twenty miles (英里) outside London and I go to work at 5:30 in the afternoon."
"I usually go home between 2 and 3 in the morning."
"Some very strange things happened late at night .The other day I was taking a woman home from a party .She had her little dog with her. When we got to her house, she found that she had lost her key. So I waited in the car with the dog while she climbed in through the windows."
"I waited and waited. After half an hour of ringing the bell I decided to find out what was going on . I tied the dog to a tree and started to climb in through the window. The next thing I knew was that the police came. They thought I was a thief(小偷).
Luckily the woman came downstairs. She must have gone to sleep and forgotten about me and the dog!"

  1. 1.

    .The driver always worked at night because it was easier to _____.

    1. A.
      drive
    2. B.
      make money 
    3. C.
      climb in through the window
    4. D.
      meet a lot of people
  2. 2.

    The woman climbed in through the window because _____.

    1. A.
      she wanted to have a sleep
    2. B.
      her husband didn't open the door for her
    3. C.
      she didn't want to pay the driver
    4. D.
      she couldn't find her key
  3. 3.

    .The story happened _____.

    1. A.
      early in the morning
    2. B.
      late at night
    3. C.
      20 miles outside London
    4. D.
      near the police station
  4. 4.

    Which of the following is wrong?

    1. A.
      The driver worked until between 2 and 3 in the morning.
    2. B.
      The police made a mistake.
    3. C.
      The woman had no money to pay the driver.
    4. D.
      The woman had forgotten about the driver and the dog.
  5. 5.

    .The driver climbed in through the window to

    1. A.
      get money from the woman
    2. B.
      return the dog to the woman
    3. C.
      see what was happening in the house
    4. D.
      phone the police

Computers can injure you. Most other injuries happen suddenly. For example, if you fall off a bike and break your arms, it happens very quickly. But computer injuries slowly.
You probably know how to ride a bike safely. Now learn to use a computer safely.
Your eyes
Too much light can injure your eyes, so never sit too close to a computer screen. Your eyes should be at least 50 centimeters from the screen. Remember to look away from it sometimes. This gives your eyes a rest.
When you use a computer, the window should be on your left or your right. If it is behind you, the light will reflect on (反射) the screen. If the window is in front of you, the sun and the screen will both shine into your eyes.
Your hands and wrists (手腕)
Hand and wrist injuries can happen because the hands and wrists are moved in the same way hundreds of times. If you use a keyboard for a long time, follow these three rules: 1) Rest your wrists on something. 2) Keep your elbows at the same height as the keyboard. 3) Stop something and exercise your hands, wrists and fingers in a different way.
Your back
Some people sit for many hours in front of a computer. If you sit in the wrong way, you can injure your back or your neck. So you should sit with your back straight. The top part of the screen should all be in front of your eyes. Your forearms, wrists, hands and the upper part of your legs should all be parallel (平行) to the floor. If you are sitting for a long time, get up every 30 minutes and exercise your arms, legs and necks.
Enjoy your computer, but use it safely.

  1. 1.

    A computer screen may injure your eyes if __________.

    1. A.
      you sit 60 centimeters away
    2. B.
      you remember to look away
    3. C.
      your eyes are too close to it
    4. D.
      the window is on your left or your right
  2. 2.

    Hand and wrist injuries are caused when you _________.

    1. A.
      get plenty of exercise
    2. B.
      move in the same way again and again
    3. C.
      rest your wrists on something
    4. D.
      keep your elbows as high as the keyboard
  3. 3.

    Your eyes and hands will be safe if __________.

    1. A.
      you work near a window
    2. B.
      you often take a rest from working
    3. C.
      you use a keyboard for a long time
    4. D.
      the window is behind you
  4. 4.

    It is good for your back and neck if you sit __________.

    1. A.
      in the right way
    2. B.
      for many hours
    3. C.
      with the screen below your eyes
    4. D.
      with your back leaning forward
  5. 5.

    What would be the best title for the passage?

    1. A.
      How to protect your eyes.
    2. B.
      How to protect your hands and wrists.
    3. C.
      How to use a computer safely.
    4. D.
      How to protect your back.

Has a doctor ever given you a note to take to the chemist for some medicine? Are you able to read the note easily? Some doctors write clearly , but most doctors do not. Chemists(药剂师) have more chances to read doctors’ notes, but sometimes doctors write so badly that even the chemist can’t read them.
One day a lady wrote to a doctor inviting him to have dinner at her house. The doctor wrote an answer, but he didn’t write clearly and the lady couldn’t read it.
“What shall I do?” she said to her husband, “I don’t know whether he is coming or not. I don’t want to give him a telephone call and say that I can’t read his writing.”
Her husband thought a moment, then he had an idea.
“Thank you,” said his wife. “That’s a very good idea.”
She went to the chemist’s shop and gave the doctor’s note to the chemist. The chemist looked at it very carefully. Then he said politely, “Could you wait a moment, madam?” He went to the back of the shop. After a few minutes he returned carrying a large bottle. He gave the bottle to the lady and said, “Three times a day and one spoonful at a time.”

  1. 1.

    It isn’t ______ for us to read the notes written by most doctors.

    1. A.
      right
    2. B.
      pleased
    3. C.
      easy
    4. D.
      difficult
  2. 2.

    A chemist is a person who ______.

    1. A.
      takes medicine
    2. B.
      studies chemistry
    3. C.
      can read doctors’ writings
    4. D.
      sells medicine
  3. 3.

    The lady wrote a doctor a letter because ______.

    1. A.
      she wanted to see him
    2. B.
      she wanted to invite him to dinner
    3. C.
      she wanted to get some medicine for her husband
    4. D.
      she didn’t want to give him a telephone call
  4. 4.

    . The husband thought ______.

    1. A.
      the chemist could give them answer
    2. B.
      the letter was for the chemist
    3. C.
      the chemist would give them the right medicine
    4. D.
      the chemist couldn’t read, either
  5. 5.

    After reading the story, we know ______.

    1. A.
      the doctor agreed to come to the lady’s house
    2. B.
      the doctor refused to come to the lady’s house
    3. C.
      the chemist couldn’t read the doctor’s note
    4. D.
      the doctor could not read the doctor’s note, either
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