Every place you leave becomes a memory. Even if you return to visit, in your mind it’s as it was when you left.

I consider New York City my second hometown. You fight your way into New York City. It isn’t easy. It isn’t cheap. It isn’t so friendly. So when I got to Helsinki, the capital of Finland, I was surprised at how easy it was. People were friendly and nice. They are curious about what I thought of Finland.

Except the coffee and the cost of living, Helsinki and New York don’t have much in common, but I was born in the US Midwest, which was heavily influenced by North Europe. So the life of Finland seemed familiar to that of the US.

Still, I missed New York, I visited it last year, and I went to my old coffee room, still in the same place. Although it was 2014, my mind insisted that it was 2007 and I had never left. The waiter looked at me silently, reaching for the same size cup and pouring the same type of coffee I always got. Same corner, same waiter, same coffee.

To the waiter, he guessed maybe I moved to another neighborhood. He wouldn’t guess from my appearance that I haven’t even been in the country. He didn’t find that there was anything different until I opened my mouth. It was something I said, I’m sure. He mistook me for one of the tourists who got lost on their way from Times Square.

In my mind, this is my home. It was the place when I dreamed of my childhood, long after I left it; and now I am the same as the other tourists with the packbag.

1.Helsinki is in __________.

A. Finland B. America

C. New York D. China

2.Compared with Helsinki, the life in New York City is _________.

A. easy B. cheap C. difficult D. nice

3.The writer’s real place of birth is _________.

A. New York City B. Helsinki

C. Finland D. the US Midwest

4.How long had the writer been away from New York before he visited it last year?

A. 5 B. 7 C.9 D. 10

5.What made the coffee guy think the writer to be a tourist?

A. What he looked. B. What he wore.

C. What he said. D. What he did.

Tony and Jane give their opinions about keeping pet dogs.

Keeping pet dogs is a good idea, says Tony

I think people should be allowed to keep pet dogs. There are lots of reasons for this.

First, dogs are really cute. It’s nice to pick them up and hold them in our arms, and it’s wonderful to see them growing up quickly.

Second, your dog might not be dangerous but by simply barking he can keep away a burglar who might think of entering your house.

Finally, we can also learn about life and death from dogs. Young people can learn how to care for others and how to respect all living things by keeping a pet dog.

I think keeping pet dogs is something everyone can enjoy.

Keeping pet dogs is not a good idea, say Jane

In my opinion, it is never a good idea to keep a pet dog.

Firstly, pet dogs create a lot of mess. They leave fur and hair on the floor, on beds and on sofas, and they need to be washed daily.

Secondly, we should remember that not all dogs are friendly. Some dogs bark at people they do not know. A few dogs bark all night. This stops their neighbors from getting any sleep. A small number of pet dogs even bite people.

Lastly, you have to make sure pet dogs are in good health and provided with good pet products. Paying for dog food and seeing the vet when dogs are ill can be expensive.

I believe that people should not keep pet dogs.

1.Tony would probably think it____ to put pet dogs on beds.

A. uncomfortable B. acceptable

C. dangerous D. untidy

2.From the underlined part, we can guess “vet” means“ ____”.

A. places where people can buy dog food

B. places where people can treat dogs

C. people who can train dogs to do something useful

D. people who provide medical care for dogs

3.Tony and Jane disagree on ____.

A. the growth of pets

B. the sound made by dogs

C. the money paid for pets

D. whether dogs need washing daily

违法和不良信息举报电话:027-86699610 举报邮箱:58377363@163.com

精英家教网