House for Sale Comfortable family home with a large garden on north side of town. Three bedrooms, a kitchen, a living-room, a dining-room and a bathroom. Offers over $35,000. |
Assistant Wanted for Busy Restaurant Some evening and weekend work. All meals free. Tel:3320178 You have to work on Saturdays and Sundays, but you get other days off. It’s not very well paid. But who cares about money? |
Join Our Football Team Boys and girls wanted to play in local football team. Aged 9-13 Meets in Green Park on Friday at 3 pm. |
Room to Rent (出租) Small room to rent in city centre flat (公寓) above restaurant. Newly painted with modern furniture. Near main railway station. Buses pass the front door. Tel:3322108 |
Mr Brown wants to live near his workplace. Mrs Brown wants a house with four bedrooms. The Browns’ children don’t care what the house is like as long as the garden is big enough. Ann, their daughter has always wanted to work in a restaurant. She thinks it is an exciting place. It’s hard work but she isn’t lazy.
Tom is a middle school student. He is twelve years old. He stops school at half past three, so he has plenty of time to finish his homework.
Jack, Mr Brown’s brother, is looking for a room to rent. He doesn’t care what color the walls are or how old the furniture is. He is getting ready for his drawing. So the house must be quiet.
1.Why don’t the Browns buy the house in Advertisement One?
A. It is on the north side of town.
B. There isn’t enough bedroom.
C. There is no dinner room.
D. The garden is too big.
2.Why does Ann want to get the job in the restaurant?
A. It’s an easy job.
B. The place is good and the food is free.
C. She thinks it will be interesting.
D. She can get long holidays.
3.Why can’t Tom play for the new football team?
A. He is not old enough. B. It’s in a different village.
C. School stops too late. D. He has to do his homework.
4.What’s wrong with the room for Jack in Advertisement Four?
A. It’s too small.B. The walls are the wrong color.
C. The man likes old furniture better.D. It’s too noisy.
5.What does the sentence “All meals free” mean?
A. Assistants can have the meals at any time.
B. Customers can have the meals freely.
C. Assistant need to pay for their meals.
D. Assistants can have the meals in the restaurant without paying money.
The following is a travel advertisement.
Wuhan China Travel Company Beijing is the place to be! | ||
From ¥799
2 nights Beijing Hotel & 2 nights Green Hotel
Book online or call 027-28554321 www. wuhantour. com | Beijing Hotel: Close to Tian’anmen Square Prizewinning garden Bars & French restaurant Swimming pool
Green Hotel: Gardens with mountain views Restaurants & Coffee shop Night Club Buses to the downtown | Departure Date Price June 8, 2014 ¥899 July 29, 2014 ¥999 Aug. 30, 2014 ¥799 Sept. 30, 2014 ¥1299
To book, choose your preferred departure date.
Business Hours Weekdays: 24 hours Weekends: 8:00 a.m.~6:00 p.m. |
1. Which of the two hotels can we swim at?
A. Beijing Hotel.B. Green Hotel.C. Both.D. Neither.
2.If we want to set off around National Day, which departure date should we choose?
A. June 8, 2014.B. July 29, 2014. C. August 30, 2014.D. September 30, 2014.
3.We can’t book by telephone at __________.
A. 9:00 a.m., MondayB. 9:00 p.m., Thursday
C. 9:00 a.m., SaturdayD. 9:00 p.m., Sunday
4.When can we save money to visit Beijing?
A. In June.B. In July.C. In August.D. In September.
5.According to the ad, which of the following is true?
A. This ad is given by a Beijing travel company.
B. Green Hotel is in the center of Beijing.
C. We can save ¥500 leaving in late August instead of late September.
D. We can stay in Beijing for four days and five nights.
It was very cold outside my car. I did not want to get out of it we passed by a cafe. Suddenly I noticed a short old man with some bits of cloth shaking with the cold. He was waiting for anyone who would him a coin or a cup of hot coffee.
I asked my to go over and hand this old man something. He into my husband’s face, smiled and said, “ .” I felt so happy and I wished the old man could live the cold night.
I was sure to meet him again and find out how he was the next , as I have to pass this way every day. I did so the next evening, and he remembered the and came up to my window and at me. This time I offered him a of food. He reached out for the bag and I gave him my hand. He the food, smiled and said, “May God bless you.” I looked at the old man and he me think of my father.”
I do hope all of us will remember that maybe one day, it could happen to one of us, please do not pass by a person without offering at least a word of love and a kind smile or an act of kindness of any kind.
1.A. afterB. whenC. beforeD. if
2.A. coveredB. tiedC. filled D. provided
3.A. sendB. giveC. greetD. accept
4.A. fatherB. sonC. husbandD. friend
5.A. watchedB. knockedC. cameD. looked
6.A. Excuse me B. Beg your pardonC. Take it easyD. Thank you
7.A. inB. through C. underD. off
8.A. yearB. monthC. weekD. day
9.A. officeB. giftC. carD. shop
10.A. smiledB. pointedC. calledD. shouted
11.A. boxB. bagC. bottleD. basket
12.A. heldB. orderedC. droppedD. received
13.A. gotB. forcedC. made D. allowed
14.A. so B. and C. or D. but
15.A. quietB. sickC. poorD. shy
—I think Jerry will pass the exam this time. —________. He has been studying hard this year.
A. I don’t agreeB. Yes, that’s all rightC. No, he can’tD. I think so
—Would you like to come to my house to watch the Voice of China together? —________.
A. Great! I can’t stand it
B. Yes, I’d love to, but I don’t mind it
C. Good idea, but I’m not sure
D. Yes, I’d love to. I can’t wait.
—Edward, remember to shut down the computer before leaving the office. —________.
A. Yes, pleaseB. It’s hard to sayC. Okay, I will D. It’s my job