Please do not leave your valuables in your room unattended.
The hotel provides safe deposit boxes(保险箱)at the reception desk.
When you leave the hotel, please put your key at the reception desk.
PLEASE DO NOT
TALK TO OR
DISTRACT THE
DRIVER WHEN THE
BUS IS MOVING.
PLEASE PAY
EXACT FARE.
The local government has
advised skaters not to go out on
the central pond today.
There is a danger of the ice
breaking. Skaters are advised to
enjoy their sport at the local
indoor ice rink (溜冰场) instead
SALE
Sports fans
Don’t miss out!
Tennis rackets – down to $15
Basketballs – down to $ 10
Aerobic wear – from just $ 10
Swimwear—from just $5
First five people in the store today
will meet Yao Ming .
Hotel Rendezvous
30 Kings Road
Swindon
UK
23/04/07
Mr. & Mrs. Biggs
80 Cuscaden Road
London
Dear Mr. & Mrs. Biggs,
We are pleased to confirm your reservation as follows:
Date:21-23 June (2 nights)
Room: double
Rate: $120 a night
【小题1】If you have some expensive things, where can you leave them when you live in the hotel?

A.Take them with you everywhere you go.
B.Leave them in the room you live in.
C.Put them in the safe deposit boxes.
D.Call friends for help.
【小题2】How much should the Biggers pay for the Hotel Rendezvous each night?
A.$60B.$480C.$120D.$240
【小题3】When you take a bus, what can you do?
A.Talk with the bus driver loudly.
B.Read the newspapers.
C.Distract the driver when the bus is moving.
D.Discuss something with the strangers loudly.
【小题4】Bruce likes skating, he can’t _________ .
A.go shopping with friendsB.meet Yao Ming
C.skate at the local indoor ice rinkD.skate on the central pond
【小题5】Which is not TRUE according to the passage?
A.The cheapest swimwear is $5.
B.Hotel Rendezvous is in the UK.
C.Buy sports things in the store, you also can meet basketball athlete.
D.When you leave the hotel, you should put the key at the reception desk.

The American expression “shoo-in” means someone or something that seems sure to win a race or competition.
Before a big football game, supporters of each are certain to argue about which side will win.
Sometimes, however, one team appears so much stronger than the others that everyone agrees it will win.. The stronger team is a shoo-in. There is no way that it can lose.
The expression “shoo-in” comes from horse racing. It comes from the world “shoo”. That is not the shoe we wear on our feet. It’s another word, S-H-O-O. To shoo is an expression hundreds of years old that means to force an animal to move in a desired direction.
Many years ago dishonest riders sometimes agreed secretly to control their horses so that one chosen horse would win the race. but one of the riders would hold back their horses. The chosen rider would shoo his horse ahead of the others, and win the race.
The other riders would secretly bet large amounts of money that the chosen horse would win. The public soon learned about such about such race. They began to call the winners of such a race a “shoo-in”
These days, people use shoo into describe any athlete or competition that seems certain to win, even without cheating.
American runner Edewin Moses won more than hundred races before he ran the hurdle race in the 1984 Olympic Games. Everyone said Moses was a shoo-in, and that he could not lost. And they were right. He won the gold medal.
阅读上面的短文,从每题所给的四个选项中,选出一个最佳答案
【小题1】One of the dishonest riders was sure to win the race because_______.

A.be used to be the best in riding
B.the pubic had belief in him
C.he could not control his horse easily
D.the other riders had agreed to fail in the race
【小题2】The reason why American runner Edewin Moses was regarded as a
“Shoo-in” is _________.
A.due to his honest in the races he ran in
B.duo to his great effort(努力) shown in more than one hundred races
C.that he won over 100 competitions before the 1984 Olympic Games
D.that the old meaning of “shoo-in’ had changed
【小题3】Which is the following statement is not true?
A.“Shoo-in” came from the word “shoo”.
B.The US runner Moses was worthy of (配得上 ) a shoo-in.
C.The public did not know they were being cheated
D.Some riders bet a lot of money on the chosen horse.
【小题4】The main idea of the passage is that “shoo-in” is_______.
A.used for anyone or anything that is certain to win a game
B.used to admire( 钦佩 ) a person who seems to be sure to win a race
C.A word used to describe a dishonest person
D.used for any athlete or competitor that too clever to be cheated
【小题5】In the last paragraph the author means to tell us ________.
A.who Edewin Moses was
B.Moses won a lot of races
C.Moses was the best runners in America
D.We can use “shoo-in” to describe an excellent runner.

Why play games? Because they are fun, and we can learn even more while playing. Following the rules, planning your next move, acting as a team member — these are all “game” ideas that you will come across all through your life. They can help you in different ways.

Think about some of the games you played as a young child, such as rope-jumping and hide-and-seek. Such games are very interesting. But perhaps more importantly, they translate part of life into exciting games that teach children some of the basic rules they will be expected to follow the rest of their lives, such as taking turns and cooperating (合作).   

Many children’s games have a practical side. Children around the world play games that prepare them for work they will do as grown-ups. For example, some Saudi Arabian children play a game called bones, which improves the hand-eye coordination (协调) needed in fishing.

The most famous games of all, the Olympic Games, bring athletes from around the world together to take part in friendly competitions. People who watch the event (比赛项目) know that a gold medal is a win for the whole country, not just the athlete who got it. For countries experiencing natural disasters (灾害) or wars, an Olympic win can mean so much.

Sports games are also an event that unites (团结) people. Football is the most popular sport in the world. People all over the world play it — some for fun and some for a living. Nicolette Iribarne, a Californian football player, has discovered a way to spread hope through football. He created a foundation (基金会) to provide poor children with not only soccer balls but also a bright future.

Next time you play your favorite game or sport, think about why you enjoy it, what skills are needed, and whether these skills will help you in other parts of your life.

1.What are children expected to learn when they play games?

A.To act as a team leader.

B.To follow the basic rules.

C.To train how to move fast.

D.To practice rope-jumping.

2.What can we learn from the passage?

A.Games can help everybody to make much money.

B.Games can turn real-life experiences into a story.

C.Games can make skill learning more interesting.

D.Games can prevent all the countries from disasters.

3.What’s the main idea of the passage?

A.Games can help people in different ways.

B.People are advised to play games for fun.

C.An Olympic win means a lot to every country.

D.Sports can get people all over the world together.

 

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