Perhaps you’ve seen the English letters “WC” in your city. They show public toilets. But do

you know it is far from elegant (优雅的) English? In fact, foreigners from English-speaking countries rarely use the letters.

Workers in our city are changing “WC” signs all over the city. The government is spending much money changing all the bad English on signs and restaurant menus. Many other places in China are following our steps.

“WC, or water closet, is old-fashioned English. It sounds dirty to me,” says Charlie Shifflet, a young man from the US. The old sign will become “Gents/Men” and “Ladies/Women”.

“I see lots of poor English in everyday life, and not only on signs,” he says. “I know what they mean. But they are Chinglish, not real English. For example, when someone says to me ‘My hometown is Henan Province, I know he should say: ‘My hometown is in Henan Province’. ‘Hometown’ is a smaller place in a province.”

The common mistakes he picked up include “Not Entry”, which should be “No Entry”, “Direction of Airport” should be changed to “To the Airport”. And it is “room rate”, not “room price”. And remember to “Keep off the grass”, rather than “Care of the green”.

1. What does the writer think of the use of “WC”?

A. He doesn’t think it means water closet.

B. He doesn’t think it old-fashioned English.

C. He doesn’t think it proper for a sign.

D. He thinks it elegant English.

2. The underlined word “rarely” means _________.

A. sometimes B. seldom

C. often D. always

3. Charlie Shifflet .

A. is a Chinese living in America

B. thinks Chinese people are sometimes using incorrect English

C. likes to hear or see Chinglish

D. sometimes uses Chinglish

4. Which of the following signs does NOT use Chinglish?

A. B.

C. D.

5. The last paragraph is about .

A. why there are so many Chinglish signs

B. examples of Chinglish

C. where Chinglish signs are

D. who uses Chinglish signs

On Saturday morning, every boy in town was happy, except Tom Sawyer. Tom was by his aunt for causing some trouble. And he had to paint their fence(篱笆) which was 30 yards long. He knew other boys would him. He didn’t want to become a joke, so he thought hard. Then he came up with an idea and his brush to start the work.

A moment later, Ben Rogers came with an apple in his hand.

“You did something wrong again, right?” Ben asked.

“Of course not. I’m enjoying myself. Does a boy get a to paint a fence like this everyday?” Tom said and went on painting.

Ben watched in silence for a while and became more and more . “Tom, will you let me have a try?” He asked.

But Tom , “Sorry, but Aunt Polly trusted me to do the painting. She said only I could do the job .”

“Oh, please, Tom,” said Ben. “I’ll be really careful. I’ll give you half my . Wait,I’ll give you all of it.”

“That’s a deal,” said Tom. “But you must be careful.”

Tom gave Ben his brush with worry on his face joy in his heart. He sat down and started to eat the apple.

When Ben got , Billy was waiting for his turn. He gave Tom a kite for the chance to paint. Behind Bill, there were many others…

Soon Tom got lots of “treasure”, and the fence got three coats of paint. Aunt Polly was so pleased that she gave Tom a big apple!

1.A. chosen B. guided C. praised D. punished

2.A. connect with B. laugh at C. wait for D. take care of

3.A. picked up B. brought up C. gave up D. kept up

4.A. competition B. journey C. decision D. chance

5.A. nervous B. interested C. lonely D. sleepy

6.A. refused B. agreed C. stopped D. succeeded

7.A. sadly B. comfortably C. perfectly D. poorly

8.A. brush B. kite C. apple D. toy

9.A. but B. so C. and D. or

10.A. worried B. sick C. relaxed D. Tired

An English traveler found himself in Norway with only enough money to buy the ticket for him to go back home. As he knew that it would take him only two days to get to England, he decided that he could easily spend the time without food. So he bought a ticket and got on the ship. The man closed his ears to the sound of the lunch bell. When dinnertime came, he didn’t go to dinning room, saying that he was not feeling very well.

The next morning he still didn’t have breakfast and at lunchtime he again stayed in his room. But at dinnertime he was so hungry that he went to the dinning room and ate everything the waiter put in front of him. He got ready for the quarrel(争执).

“Bring me the bill,” he said. “The bill, sir?” said the waiter in surprise. “There isn’t any bill. On our ship meals are included (包括) in the money for the ticket,” said the waiter.

1.The story happened _________.

A. in England B. on a ship from Norway to England

C. in Norway D. on a ship from England to Norway

2.The traveler didn’t go to the dinning room first because __________.

A. he had no money

B. he didn’t feel very well

C. he didn’t want to eat anything

D. he didn’t hear the sound of the bell

3.The traveler went to the dinning room to eat something because ______.

A. his friend had given him some money

B. the waiter had asked him to change his mind

C. he learned that there was no bill on the ship

D. he was too hungry

4.The traveler had _________ on the ship.

A. only one meal B. two meals C. three meals D. none

5. After the traveler finished eating, __________.

A. he had a quarrel with waiter over the bill

B. he drank a lot

C. he asked the waiter to bring him the change (零钱)

D. he came to know that travelers on the ship had free meals

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