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  Tom Dyson tried to find out what his new machine could do. One day he fixed the small box to a flowering plant that was growing in a pot. He didn't say anything at all, but he began to think some cruel thoughts.

  “I'm going to cut off these flowers. They're getting old and ugly. So I'll cut them off…”

  The needle on the machine climbed quickly from  zero to 8, then 10, 12, 15. It stopped at 17. The plant was in trouble! Something was worrying it. Was it fear or sadness? The thought of being cut? The flowers bent their heads. They suddenly looked old and tired, and Tom felt sorry for them.

  “No, no!” he cried.“I won't cut you. You're my friends. I just want you to grow and be lovely. I'll take you outside, into the sunshine. You'll like that, won't you?”

  The flowers lifted their heads slowly and seemed to smile at him. The needle returned to zero. Tom put away the machine, picked up the plant and walked outside. It was very nice in the garden that morning.

  All plants enjoy their owner's love and care and kindness. They know the sound of their voice. They also seem to understand people's thoughts. So if you have flowers of your own, think about them with love. They will return your kindness in the only way they can: they will grow strong and beautiful.

1.Choose the right order of the events given in the passage.

[  ]

a.The needle pointed to 17.

b.Tom felt sorry for the flowers.

c.Tom thought of cutting off the flowers.

d.The flowers looked old and tired.

e.Tom fixed the machine to a plant.

f.Tom took the plant outside.

g.The needle returned to zero.

h.Tom cried, “I won't cut you.”

[  ]

A.e; a; g; h; d; b; c; f

B.c; e; d; a; b; h; g; f

C.e; c; a; d; h; b; f; g

D.e; c; a; d; b; h; g; f

2.The only way in which plants can show their love is ________.

[  ]

A.enjoying their owner's love

B.bringing up nicely

C.holding up their heads

D.smiling at their owners

3.According to the passage, which of the following is true?

[  ]

A.Tom wanted to cut off the flowers.

B.Tom said nothing, but the flowers could understand him.

C.The machine didn't work properly.

D.The flowers were getting bad - looking

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以下是不同餐馆的说明:

A. Rose Garden

  It cozily stands beside a big green lawn at the heart of the privileged Ersha Island. Natural openness, spaciousness and privacy are its attractions, plus the nice interior. The food and service, however, are not satisfactory relatively.

B. Mammamia

Mammamia presents low-profile luxury hidden in a side street in Tianhe's central business district. The pricing here is about 10% higher than similar restaurants in Guangzhou. Although the price is higher, the quality ranks higher too. Here you get approximately 80% of the ingredients and seasonings just transported from Italy, even the rice! The handsome chef Nicola from Turin (one of only five authentic Italian chefs in Guangzhou) crafts the "flavor of Italian Mama's food," as he likes to call it, of Northern Italy.

C. La Seine

Next to the Guangzhou Art Museum and the Xinghai Music Hall and closely facing the Pearl River to its south, La Seine gives a sort of romantic and peaceful openness, landscape and taste. Wonderful environment! It also features its well-above-average French-style delicacies though the price is a little too high. A good place for lovers and the business dinner.

         

D. Xinwen Village, Humen

This fishing village features a food street with bamboo scaffolding of nearly 100 metres. The seafood here is brand-fresh while simple and plain setup of bamboo tables and chairs add to its natural pleasure and taste. You can enjoy seafood in a fair price. It accepts no reservation.

E. G.I. Restaurant

It’s located in the pedestrian street in the centre of Guangzhou. Its stylish and romantic ambience will meet your dream. It serves Western and Guangdong cuisine and dim-sum, which are well presented and taste delicious.

F. Macau Street Restaurant

Macau Street Restaurant is one of the local favorites,with warm, lively and exotic decoration. It features wide food combination of Italian, Southeastern Asian and Chinese cuisines. The flavor is strong and well-received. Its pricing is above-average.

以下是不同就餐者的情况,请匹配就餐者与适合他们的餐馆。

1. Angelo is an Italian who is doing business in and around Guangzhou. He enjoys different cuisines wherever he travels. He thinks it a good chance since Guangzhou has its fame of “eating in Guangzhou”. He wants to try as many seafood dishes as he can.

2. Aggie is planning a special Valentine’s Day. She is intended to go to a romantic concert in the Xinghai Music Hall with her boyfriend from France and enjoy a late dinner afterwards nearby. Her boyfriend is not yet used to Chinese food and misses his hometown and the food his mum cooks.

3. Melody works for a famous food magazine in America. She enjoys eating and is very interested in Italian food. She’s now on holiday in Guangzhou. And she is plotting her next program Food of Southeastern Asian and tries to find a proper restaurant for her program.

4. Chris is planning to propose (求婚) to his girlfriend May on her birthday. He wants to book a table for two near May’s apartment and treat her favourite dim-sum when he makes his proposal.

5. Abby, a famous column writer, has her dream about tasting every style of food and writing articles on each. She spends a large amount of money in seeking the best flavor. She believes native chefs and ingredients are the most important. Her recent target is European food.


D
Mike Ingrarn had been a guard the Ohio State football team in the late 1950s.I believe he may have been captain in his senior year.He is a tough - looking guy,a hero in Columbus,a brave fighter in a red—and—gray uniform.  
One holiday season Jack and I had been at the F&R Lazarus department store downtown, and we saw,carrying a tall pile of boxes,someone who clearly was working in the Lazarus stockroom(仓库).It was, Mike Ingram,post—Ohio state football player.
We stared—how could we help it? And Mike Ingram stopped in his track,looked right back at us,and said,with bite in his tone:“Yeah,it's me.”Meaning:Go ahead and stare if you must.
Couldn’t really blame him.There was nothing wrong with what he was doing——be was earning some money in the stockroom.But he was out in the world now, he wasn't where he had been when everything was bathed in sunlight;he was in Ohio Stadium,hearing the supporting shouts from 78,000 people who loved him and his teammates.He had moved past that trust of life’s roles,as everyone does.It was his misfortune to have,been famous very early;there must have been dozens and dozens of men in their twenties working in the Lazarus stockroom that holiday season,but Mike Ingram was the one sure to attract cnrious passers,because he was no longer who he was supposed to be.
68.When the writer met him in Lazarus,Mike was a           .
A.salesman             B.manager             C.1aborer           D.customer
69.By saying“how could we help it?”the writer means that          
A.he and his friend just can’t force themselves not to look at Mike
B.he wonders whether he and his friend can help Mike
C.he and his friend can’t stop looking at each other
D.he and his friend can do nothing to stop Mike carrying the boxes
70.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A.Mike used to be very popular when he played in the Ohio State football team.
B.Many other people would stare at Mike like the writer when they run into him.
C.Working as an ordinary worker,according to the writer,is Mike’s misfortune.
D.Some people accept what life gives them.
71.We can infer from the passage that when Mike was stared at,he looked           .
A.nice                   B.worried                     C.shy                 D.unhappy

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首先,请阅读下列应用文。
A. Share Flat
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Female non-smoker. No pet.
Helen 27756403 or 25717749
B. Moving Sale
Armchairs, a set of 4, red, $ 200; wooden coffee table,black,$50; fridge, big, double doors,$ 400; old books of various kinds,4$ each.
C. Crisco Oil
For lower saturated fat, corn oil and olive oil can’t beat Crisco Oil.
Saturated Fat Per Tablespoon:
Crisco oil : 1.5 grams
Corn oil : 2.0 grams
Olive oil : 2.0 grams
D. Mini Camera
Fujiko has produced an amazing new mini camera—the advanced 1001ix. No bigger than a credit card! Convenient and very reliable. Easy to use. Automatic focus and flash. Made from an attractive and strong material.
Price: $ 199.98
E. Special Jewelry for your ears
Made of gold and attractive.
When you are tired of loud disco music, or bored at a party, you don’t have to listen. Simply put them on. Thousands of satisfied customers! A bargain at $109.
F. Remote Headphones
Radio and TV programs can be heard from 100 metres away with Remote Headphones. This exciting new product gives you freedom to move around plus top quality sound.
Price : $ 110.98
请阅读以下购物者的信息,然后匹配购物者和他/她拟要购买的物品的广告:
【小题1】Jane’s mother wants to fry some bread for their lunch but she found there’s no oil in the kitchen and ask Jane to buy some while shopping.
【小题2】Jack’s girl friend, Helen, came to Beijing for further study on Chinese literature but she couldn’t find a suitable living place so she just wants to live together with someone else.
【小题3】Maggie just bought a second-hand flat a month ago so she wants to buy some furniture for her new home and maybe she will go shopping on the coming Sunday.
【小题4】Nathan’s father is retired from work and stays at home watching TV all day
long so Nathan has decided to buy him something convenient when he watches TV.
【小题5】Nelda, my English teacher, decided to have a tour in China during the coming summer holidays so he decided to buy something to be useful during his trip.

下面是一组应用文及其应用场合,请阅读下列应用文和相关信息,并按要求匹配信息。

首先,请阅读下列应用文。

A. Share Flat

Goodhope Valley nice flat. The other room is ready for use immediately –quiet and convenient, fully furnished, park view, $ 45 p. w. including bills of phone and power.

Female non-smoker. No pet.

Helen 27756403 or 25717749

B. Moving Sale

Armchairs, a set of 4, red, $ 200; wooden coffee table,black,$50; fridge, big, double doors,$ 400; old books of various kinds,4$ each.

C. Crisco Oil

For lower saturated fat, corn oil and olive oil can’t beat Crisco Oil.

Saturated Fat Per Tablespoon:

Crisco oil : 1.5 grams

Corn oil : 2.0 grams

Olive oil : 2.0 grams

D. Mini Camera

Fujiko has produced an amazing new mini camera—the advanced 1001ix. No bigger than a credit card! Convenient and very reliable. Easy to use. Automatic focus and flash. Made from an attractive and strong material.

Price: $ 199.98

E. Special Jewelry for your ears

Made of gold and attractive.

When you are tired of loud disco music, or bored at a party, you don’t have to listen. Simply put them on. Thousands of satisfied customers! A bargain at $109.

F. Remote Headphones

Radio and TV programs can be heard from 100 metres away with Remote Headphones. This exciting new product gives you freedom to move around plus top quality sound.

Price : $ 110.98

请阅读以下购物者的信息,然后匹配购物者和他/她拟要购买的物品的广告:

1.Jane’s mother wants to fry some bread for their lunch but she found there’s no oil in the kitchen and ask Jane to buy some while shopping.

2.Jack’s girl friend, Helen, came to Beijing for further study on Chinese literature but she couldn’t find a suitable living place so she just wants to live together with someone else.

3.Maggie just bought a second-hand flat a month ago so she wants to buy some furniture for her new home and maybe she will go shopping on the coming Sunday.

4.Nathan’s father is retired from work and stays at home watching TV all day

long so Nathan has decided to buy him something convenient when he watches TV.

5.Nelda, my English teacher, decided to have a tour in China during the coming summer holidays so he decided to buy something to be useful during his trip.

 

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