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  A few days ago I asked my son's governess(女家庭教师)Julia to come into my study.“Be seated, Julia,”I said, “Let's settle our accounts.I guess you most likely need some money, but maybe you're too polite to mention it.Now then, we agreed on thirty dollars a month…”

  “Forty.”

  “No, thirty.I made a note of it.I always pay our governess thirty.Well, um, you've been here two months, so…”

  “Two months and five days.”

  “Exactly two months.I made a special note of it.That means you have sixty dollars coming to you.Take off nine Sundays…you know you didn't work with Tom on Sundays, you only took walks.And three holidays…”Julia was biting her finger nail nervously, her face red, but-not a word.

  “Three holidays, therefore take off twelve dollars.Four days Tom was sick and there were no lessons, as you were occupied(从事)only with Dick.Three days you had a toothache and my wife gave you permission not to work after lunch.Twelve and seven-nineteen.Take nineteen off…that leaves…hmm…forty one dollars.Correct?”

  Julia's left eye reddened with tears welling up.Her chin trembled; she coughed nervously and blew her nose, but-still not a word.

  “Around New Year's Day you broke a teacup and a saucer; take off two dollars.The cup cost more, it was a treasure of the family, but - forget it.When didn't I take a loss! Then, due to your neglect(疏忽), Tom climbed a tree and tore his jacket; take away ten.Also due to your carelessness the maid stole Dick's shoes.You ought to watch everything! You get paid for it.So, that means five more dollars off.The tenth of January I gave ten dollars.”

  “You didn't.” sobbed Julia.

  “But I made a note of it.”

  “Well…if you say so.”

  “Take twenty seven from forty one-that leaves fourteen.”

  Both her eyes were filled with tears.Beads of sweat stood on the thin pretty little nose.Poor girl!

  “Only once was I given any money,” she whispered, her voice trembling, “and that was by your wife.Three dollars, nothing more.”

  “Really? You see now, and I didn't know that! Take three from fourteen-that leaves eleven.Here's your money, my dear.Three, three, three, one and one.Here it is!”

  I handed her eleven dollars.She took them and pocketed them.

  “Merci(法语:谢谢),”she whispered.

  I jumped to my feet and started pacing the room.I was overcome with anger.“For what, this ‘merci'?” I asked.

  “For the money.”

  “But you know I've cheated you-robbed you! I have actually stolen from you! Why this ‘merci'?”

  “In my other places they didn't give me anything at all.”

  “They didn't give you anything? No wonder! I played a little joke on you, a cruel lesson, just to teach you...I m going to give you all the eighty dollars! Here they are in the envelope all ready for you...Is it really possible to be so spineless(懦弱)?Why didn't you protest? Why were you silent? Is it possible in this world to be without teeth and claws(爪)-to be such a fool?”

  Embarrassed, she smiled.And I could read her expression, “It is possible.”

  I asked her pardon for the cruel lesson and, to her great surprise, gave her the eighty dollars.She murmured her little “merci” several times and went out.I looked after her and thought, “How easy it is to crush(压榨)the weak in this world !”

(1)

What shocked the writer was Julia's ________.

[  ]

A.

nervousness in front of her boss

B.

acceptance of injustice(不公平)

C.

shyness when talking about money

D.

unwilling to express herself

(2)

The writer said, “Is it possible in this world to be without teeth and claws?” He was actually telling the governess ________.

[  ]

A.

to be more aggressive(侵略的)

B.

to be more careful in her work

C.

to protect her right

D.

to live independently

(3)

At the end of the story, the writer said, “How easy it is to crush the weak in this world!” to show ________.

[  ]

A.

his understanding of Julia's anxiety

B.

his worry about Julia's future

C.

his concern on the living condition of working - class people

D.

his sympathy(同情)for the mental state of the weak

(4)

From the story, we can tell that Julia's employer was ________.

[  ]

A.

greedy(贪婪)but honest

B.

ill - tempered but warm - hearted

C.

strict but forgiving

D.

none of the above

答案:1.B;2.C;3.D;4.D;
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阅读下列短文,掌握其大意,然后从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中选出最佳选项。

  Lisa is ten years old. She is handicapped(残疾) because she has brain damage. She could not do even the most simple thing until a year ago. She could not comb her hair or feed herself. Her parents loved her. But they treated her like baby.

  Mr Ching has a daughter and a son. They are both grown. They live far from their father. Mr Ching felt lonely. He decided to do something about it. He decided to become a foster grandfather to a handicapped child. And that was how he met Lisa.

  Foster grandparents are grandparents who are not related by birth. But foster grandparents love the children they care for. They love them just as natural grandparents love their grandchildren.

  The foster grandparents also help the handicapped children in special ways. They help to dress and feed the children. They read to them and tell them stories. They also help with the handicapped children's therapy. Therapy is the treatment of a disease or disorder. It helps the children overcome their handicaps.

  Mr Ching became a foster grandparent to Lisa when she was nine years old. At first, Lisa was shy. She was afraid because Mr Ching was a stranger. But he came to see her every day. Gradually, she began to trust him.

  At last Lisa let Mr Ching do things for her. He came at lunch time and fed her. One day he handed her the spoon and guided it to her mouth. He told her she must learn to feed herself.

  “Most of that lunch ended up on us instead of in Lisa's mouth,”Mr Ching remembers.“But it was a start for Lisa. She learned to feed herself in a few months.”

  Then Lisa was ready for more therapy, thank to Mr Ching. She had learned to do one simple thing. She could learn to do other simple things. Mr Ching was trained to help with Lisa's therapy.

  To become foster grandparents, people must be at least sixty years old and in good health. They must be willing to give their time to handicapped children. They are volunteers, so they are not paid. They are given money for expenses, such as transportation.

  Mr Ching speaks for most foster grandparents when he says,“We all benefit. The handicapped children benefit because we help them live more useful lives. And we benefit because we know the children need us and love us. For any person, there's no greater happiness than that!”

1.Why did Lisa need help?

[  ]

A.She was a baby.

B.She had brain damage.

C.She did not want to do anything.

D.She was a blind girl.

2.How often did Mr Ching visit Lisa?

[  ]

A.Every day.      B.Every other day.

C.Every week.      D.Twice a week.

3.Which five things do foster grandparents do for handicapped children?

a.love them      b.dress them

c.live in their homes   d.feed them

e.charge them money  f.read to them

g.tell them story    h.make fun of them

[  ]

A.abdef      B.acefh

C.bcdfg      D.abdfg

4.What does the word“foster”mean?

[  ]

A.elderly

B.related by birth

C.not related by birth

D.kind-hearted

5.How did Lisa first feel toward Mr Ching?

[  ]

A.shy      B.friendly

C.angry      D.happy

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  May:Happenings from the Past

  May 5, 1884

  Isaac Murphy, son of a slave and perhaps the greatest horse rider in American history, rides Buchanan to win his first Kentucky Derby.He becomes the first rider ever to win the race three times.

  May 9, 1754

  Benjamin Franklin’s Pennsylvania Gazette produces perhaps the first American political cartoon(漫画), showing a snake cut in pieces with the words “Join or Die” printed under the picture.

  May 11, 1934

  The first great dust storm of the Great Plains Dust Bowl, the result of years of drought(干旱), blows topsoil all the way to New York City and Washington, D.C.

  May 19, 1994

  Jacqueline Lee Bouvier Kennedy Onassis, former first lady and one of the most famous people of the 1960s died of cancer in New York City at the age of 64.

  May 24, 1844

  Samuel F.B Morse taps out the first message, “What hath God wrought, ” over the experimental long-distance telegraph line which runs from Washington, D.C., to Baltimore, Md.

(1)

We know from the text that Buchanan is ________.

[  ]

A.

Isaac’s father

B.

a winning horse

C.

a slave taking care of horses

D.

the first racing horse in Kentucky

(2)

What is the title of the first American political cartoon?

[  ]

A.

Join or Die

B.

Pennsylvania Gazette

C.

What Hath God Wrought

D.

Kentucky Derby

(3)

In which year did the former first lady Jacqueline die?

[  ]

A.

1934.

B.

1960.

C.

1964.

D.

1994.

(4)

Which of the following places has to do with the first telegram in history?

[  ]

A.

Washington, D.C.

B.

New York City.

C.

Kentucky.

D.

Pennsylvania.

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  Many years ago, there was a story of a school teacher-Mrs.Thompson.She told the children on the first day that she loved them all the same.But that was a lie.There in the front row was a little boy named Teddy Stoddard.He didn't play well with the other children and he always needed a bath.She did not like him.

  Then Mrs.Thompson got to know that Teddy was actually a very good boy before the death of his mother.Mrs.Thompson was ashamed of herself.She felt even worse when, like all her other students, Teddy brought her a Christmas present too.It was his mother's perfume.

  Teddy said,“Mrs.Thompson, today you smell just like my Mom used to.”After the children left she cried for at least an hour.On that very day, she stopped teaching reading, writing and maths.Instead, she began to teach children.

  Mrs.Thompson paid particular attention to Teddy.The boy's mind seemed to come alive.The more she encouraged him, the faster he improved.By the end of the sixth grade, Teddy had become one of the smartest children in the class.

  Six years went by before she got a note from Teddy.He wrote that he had finished high school, third in his class, and she was still the best teacher he ever had in his whole life.He went to college.Mrs.Thompson got two more letters from him with the last one signed, Theodore F.Stoddard, M.D.(医学博士).

  The story doesn't end there.On his wedding day, Dr.Stoddard whispered in Mrs.Thompson's ear,“Thank you, Mrs.Thompson, for believing in me.You made me feel important and showed me that I could make a difference.”

  Mrs.Thompson, with tears in her eyes, whispered back,“Teddy, you have it all wrong.You were the one who taught me that I could make a difference.I didn't know how to teach until I met you."

(1)

According to the first paragraph, which is true between Teddy and his teacher?

[  ]

A.

Mrs.Thompson loved him all the same.

B.

Mrs.Thompson didn't play well with him.

C.

Mrs.Thompson told Teddy not to tell a lie.

D.

Mrs.Thompson had a dislike of Teddy

(2)

From the passage, we can infer that ________.

[  ]

A.

Teddy loved his mother very much

B.

Mrs.Thompson told a lie and felt ashamed

C.

Mrs.Thompson cried because she misunderstood Teddy

D.

Teddy hoped Mrs.Thompson could treat him like his mom

(3)

Why did Teddy become one of the smartest children in the class?

[  ]

A.

Mrs.Thompson paid little attention to him.

B.

Mrs.Thompson gave him encouragement more often

C.

Teddy was clever and worked hard.

D.

Teddy got well on with other students.

(4)

As a teacher, Mrs.Thompson realized that it was important ________.

[  ]

A.

to be stricter with the students

B.

to teach children more knowledge

C.

to care more about educating students

D.

to teach the students how to meke a difference

(5)

Why did Teddy invite Mrs.Tbompson to his wedding?

[  ]

A.

Teddy kept in touch with her all the time.

B.

Teddy thanked her for her help and encouragement.

C.

Teddy was treated by the teacher like her son.

D.

She had taught him how to judge people.

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  Ad.1

  April fool’s party

  On Friday, April 1, Inner Affair goes back to the days of funk! Classic Tunes from the 70’s and 80’s by DJs Den & Sion.9pm till late.

  Tickets:Free entrance for those in costume, otherwise 50 yuan(US$6)

  Time/date:9 pm, April 1

  Place:Inner Affair, 1/F Qiankun Dasha, 6 Sanlitun Xiliujie, Chaoyang District

  Tel:8454-0321

  Ad.2

  Language in use

  Enjoy free in house coffee, tea and beer as well as music and dancing.Practice your Chinese, make friends and have fun.

  Time/date:7 to 9 pm, March 25

  Place:Language In Use Club, 2/F, Science Fortune Center, 8 Xueqing Lu, north of Xueyuan Lu, Haidian District

  Ad.3

  The "worst" party

  Organized by Ozone Productions, the party is set to be "the worst ever", with the lamest music from the 60s, 70s and 80s.Special prizes will be awarded to the worst dressed or for bad fashion sense.

  Tickets:Free entrance

  Time/date:9 pm, April 1

  Place:Pula Pula, Tianze Lu, Oriental Seven Colours Plaza, Chaoyang District

  Tel:6466-8575

  Ad.4

  La Nuit Francaise

  Again on the 2nd Thursday of the month La Nuit Francaise will be held at Le Rendezvous.The monthly event is an opportunity for all French people and everyone interested in France or speaking French to gather together.

  The evening features three glasses of wine and canapes for participants and a special exhibition.

  Time/date:7 to 10 pm, April 14

  Place:Le Rendezvous, 3 Gongti Beilu, across from the Pacific Century Plaza, Chaoyang District Tel:6462-9110

  Ad.5

  Marco V

  Dutch DJ Marco V drops by Banana for a gig which is supported by Hong Kong’s DJ Spark.

  Marco V has been around for many years, as an inventive, style blending deejay and a successful and devoted producer.His spinning is energetic, crowd pleasing and never sees an empty dance floor.He was ranked No.15 in this year’s international DJ MAG DJ Top100.

  Tickets:40 yuan(US$4.80)in advance, 50 yuan(US$6)at the door, both include a free drink

  Time/date:10 pm to 4 am, March 31, April 1

  Place:Banana, in the lobby of the Scitech Hotel, 22 Jianwai Dajie, Chaoyang District

  Tel:6528-3636

(1)

Which of the following is NOT true of Ad.1 and Ad.3?

[  ]

A.

The two parties will be held on the same day.

B.

The two parties will be held at the same time.

C.

The entrance fees of the two parties will not be charged.

D.

Some old music will be played at the parties.

(2)

Which of the following is intended for the Chinese learners?

[  ]

A.

Marco V.

B.

La Nuit Francaise.

C.

Language in use.

D.

The "worst" party.

(3)

We can infer that ________.

[  ]

A.

Marco V is a newly established band

B.

La Nuit Francaise may be French words

C.

the "worst" party will attract a lot of college students

D.

you will enjoy free drink at April fool’s party

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请先通读下列短文,然后从所给的七个选项中选出能填入空格的最佳选项。
     Without proper planning, tourism can cause problems.    1  . If tourists create too much traffic, the
inhabitants become angry and unhappy. They begin to dislike tourists and to treat them impolitely. They
forget how much tourism can help the country's economy. It is important to think about the people of a
destination country and how tourism affects them.    2  .   
     Tourism should also improve the health and happiness of the local inhabitants.   
     Too much tourism can be a problem. If tourism grows too quickly, people must leave other jobs to
work in the tourism industry.    3  .   
     On the other hand, if there is not enough tourism, people can lose jobs. Businesses can also lose money.
It costs a great deal of money to build large hotels, airports, first-class roads and other support facilities
(设施) needed by tourist attractions.    4  . If this room is not used most of the time, the owners of the
hotel lose money.   
     Building a hotel is just a beginning. There must be many support facilities as well, including roads to get
to the hotel, electricity, sewers to handle waste, and water.    5   . If they are not used because there are
not enough tourists, jobs and money are lost.
A. This means other parts of the country's economy can suffer   
B. Tourism can bring a lot of benefits   
C. For example, too many tourists can crowd public places that are also enjoyed by the inhabitants
   (the people living there) of a country   
D. For example, a major international-class tourism hotel can cost as much as 50 thousand dollars
    per room to build   
E. All of these support facilities cost money   
F. Therefore, tourism plays an important part in local economy   
G. Tourism should help a country keep the customs and beauty that attract tourists

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