Clara Daly was sitting on an Alaska Airlines flight from Boston to Los Angeles when she heard a worried voice over the loudspeaker: "Does anyone on board know American Sign Language?"
Clara, 15 at the time, pressed the call button. An air hostess came by and explained the situation. "We have a passenger on the plane who's blind and deaf," she said. The passenger seemed to want something, but he was traveling alone and the air hostesses couldn't understand what he needed.
Clara had been studying ASL for the past year to help blind and deaf people and she knew she'd be able to finger spell into the man's palm. So she rose from her seat, walked toward the front of the plane, and knelt by the seat of Tim Cook, then 64. Gently taking his hand, she signed, "How are you? Are you OK?" Cook asked for some water.
When it arrived, Clara returned to her seat. She came by again a bit later because he wanted to know the time. On her third visit, she stopped and stayed for a while.
"He didn't need anything. He was lonely and wanted to talk," Clara said.
So for the next hour, she talked about her family and her plans for the future. Cook told Clara how he had become blind over time and shared stories of his days as a traveling salesman. "Even though he couldn't see her, she looked attentively at his face with such kindness," a passenger reported.
"Clara was amazing," an air hostess told Alaska Airlines in an interview. "You could tell Cook was very excited to have someone he could speak to, and she was such an angel."
Cook's reply: "Best trip I've ever had."
1.What was the air hostesses' problem?
A.They had a very difficult passenger. B.They couldn't understand the passenger.
C.They didn't know the passenger's name. D.They didn't have what the passenger wanted.
2.Why did Clara Daly believe she could help?
A.Because she happened to learn some ASL. B.Because she had helped people like Cook.
C.Because she thought she might know Cook. D.Because her grandfather had the same problem.
3.Why did Tim Cook keep asking for service?
A.Because he was hungry and thirsty. B.Because he needed someone to talk to.
C.Because he was afraid of taking planes. D.Because he was interested in Clara's story.
4.Which of the following words best describe Clara Daly?
A.Brave and clever. B.Beautiful and lovely.
C.Patient and caring. D.Outgoing and friendly.
McDull（麦兜）is a well-known cartoon animation image（动画形象）in Hong Kong, China. He is a little pink pig who lives in Hong Kong. He is not bright, but he works hard. His dream is to make his mother proud of him. For more than a decade, McDull's cute animated pig image has long been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people and has become a national sprout（国民萌物）.
You probably know him. He's McDull. Most children are familiar with him. However, do you know the artist behind this lovely pig?
Let's meet Alice Mak（麦家琪）.
Mak is a shy artist in Hong Kong. Ever since she was a kid, she has liked drawing. In college, Mak decided to study illustration.
At that time, there were few illustrators（插画家）in Hong Kong. Mak, however, was lucky. Her teacher introduced her to lots of world famous illustrators. Mak wrote letters to them to ask about their opinions about her work. The young artist learned a lot from them.
Over the years, Mak has created lots of interesting characters. Some of them, like McDull, brought great success to her. The artist, however, is not interested in her popularity. She doesn't like giving speeches. She doesn't like talking to strangers either. At most times, she refuses to be interviewed. As a result, some people describe her as an unfriendly person.
Instead of preparing for interviews, Mak spends most of her time drawing. "To me, drawing is like a language," she says. "If I don't know how to say something to you, I will draw it."
Mak, the creator of McDull, can also be called "the mother of McDull". This person who has always liked to dream in a simple world doesn't seem to grow up until she becomes a wife and still looks like a lovely girl. She was born for comics, for McDull.
1.According to the article, which of the following statements about McDull is TRUE?
A.He is the brightest student in his class. B.His mother is always proud of him.
C.He is familiar to many children. D.He was created by Alice Mak when she was a little girl.
2.When did Alice Mak become interested in drawing?
A.When she was a little girl. B.After she created McDull.
C.When she became very shy. D.After she entered college.
3.According to the article, Mak spends most of her time ____________.
A.writing letters to other illustrators B.preparing for speeches.
C.drawing pictures D.thinking about what to say in interviews.
4.What does Mak do when she finds it hard to say something to others?
A.She writes it down. B.She draws it.
C.She asks her husband to say it. D.She gives up saying it.
When your pen is broken, the battery in your toy runs out, or you have some leftover food, what do you do with these things? You will probably throw them all into one bin（垃圾箱）. But actually, all kinds of rubbish need to be sorted（分类）separately.
Garbage sorting is a big issue worldwide. In recent years, some Chinese cities have been working. hand on it Shanghai has worked with Alipay to create a “green account（账户）” service for its residents（居民）. Account holders get points by sorting their rubbish correctly. Through the Alipay app, they ran exchange the points for milk, phone cards and other products. The city is asking all of its residents to sort their rubbish into four groups: wet, recyclable（可回收的）, harmful and dry.
Wet waste is also known as household waste. "They are things you don't want but that pigs can eat," Guangzhou Daily explained.
Paper, metal（金属）glass and other things that can be reused are recyclable waste.
Harmful waste includes things like medicine, batteries and fluorescent bulbs（荧光灯灯泡）
Finally, any waste that's not wet, recyclable or harmful will go in the "dry waste" bin.
Many other Chinese cities are also using this method to sort their garbage. For example, Shenzhen has been sorting its garbage into the same four groups since 2012. Students there also receive waste-sorting guidebooks that they must study.
China is improving its waste sorting efforts. There is still a long way to go. But it's never too late to learn how to sort your trash properly and protect the environment.
If you don't sort your garbage, it will go to a landfill（垃圾填埋场）and be buried together. These landfills can take up large areas of ground that could have been used for planting trees or crops. The electronic waste you throw away, such as batteries, can pollute the soil and groundwater（地下水）. Other pieces of garbage, like the metal part of a pen, can be used to make other things if they are properly recycled.
1.How should we deal with all kinds of garbage?
A.We can throw them all into one bin. B.We can sort them separately.
C.We can throw them away freely. D.We can reuse them all. .
2.How is Shanghai encouraging people to sort their garbage?
A.Creating a "green account" service with the help of Alipay.
B.Paying people to sort their rubbish correctly.
C.Allowing people to exchange rubbish with each other.
D.Providing its residents with guidebooks to help them.
3.Which of the following would be classified as wet waste?
A.Batteries. B.Glasses C.Leftover food. D.Medicine.
4.What do we know about garbage sorting in China?
A.It started its garbage sorting system in 2012.
B.Students have to take waste sorting classes at school.
C.There is still a lot of work to be done in this area.
D.Burying garbage is common method of getting rid of garbage.
On an online forum （论坛）, some students are having a discussion. They are talking about whether it is better to use bicycles or to drive cars in the city.
Matthew 2018-11-21 20：22
I believe that nowadays, it is better to use a bicycle. First, bicycles are safer. A person can't reach a high speed on a bicycle. Secondly, cars damage the environment. They produce a lot of harmful gases. People are building more and more roads. Wildlife habitats（栖息地）are being destroyed.
Samuel 2018-11-21 20：25.
I don't agree with Matthew. Imagine you have a well-paid job and you choose to ride a bicycle to work. Your nice suit would become dirty and your hair would look messy（凌乱的）. You would not be able to meet your customers.
Nowadays, first impressions are everything. ·Just imagine what would happen if you came on a bicycle to sign a million dollar contract（合同）!
Thomas 2018-11-21 20：30
Try to ride a bicycle to work in the middle of February! Good luck getting home!
Rebecca2018-11-21 20：30
Today, we should ride a bicycle because there are many problems with cars. First, driving a car is bad for the environment. ·Secondly, there are a lot of traffic jams. People who drive often have to waste lots of time on these jams. In addition, bicycles are much cheaper than cars!
Olivia 2018-11-21 20：32
I prefer a bicycle. Riding a bicycle to and from school keeps me fit. I am now running a club to help prevent pollution. Get out of your car and get on a bicycle!
1.The students are talking about____________.
A.Whether it is better to live in the city or to live countryside.
B.Whether it is better to use bicycle or use cars in the city.
C.Whether it is better to buy new bicycles or to buy second hand bicycles.
D.Whether it is better to drive cars or to use public transportation in the city.
2.How many of the students think it is better to use bicycles in the city?
A.Two B.Three C.Four D.Five.
3.Matthew agrees with Rebecca that___________.
A.driving a car is bad for the environment B.riding a bicycle is good for health
C.cars are more dangerous than bicycle D.bicycles are much cheaper than cars
4.Samuel thinks____________.
A.driving to sign a contract makes a good impression
B.cars,in fact,are not more dangerous than bicycle
C.cars do produce lots of harmful gases
D.it is impossible to ride a bicycle in the middle of February
Welcome to My Villa
Beautiful farm house offering comfortable rooms for visitors from all over the world. This is a wonderful farm house offering big beds, with its own swimming pool and lovely little church with beautiful paintings.
5 bedrooms , 4 bathrooms
Sleeps up to 10 guests
Swimming pools 11m by 5 m
Dates: Saturday arriving and leaving. ( For a week ) Weekly Price: For 10 guests.
March / April / May / June 2017 ₤ 3,000
July / August 2017 ₤3,500
September / October 2017 ₤3,000
Christmas 2017 , New Year 2018 ₤3,500
Services included :
electricity, gas and hot water
swimming pool only for you in summer and weekly cleaning of pool
The services of a cook or for more cleaning can be planned.
The services of a babysitter or going shopping can also be planned but with extra price.
Contact（联系） Information
Melinda Kilkenny , Owner
Telephone : (0044) 7798 527152
1.This villa is a __________.
A.a restaurant B.a hotel C.a hospital D.a market
2.At Christmas, staying in the house for a week, one guest spends about __________ .
A.₤3,500 B.₤3,000 C.₤300 D.₤350
3.You should pay some more money if you __________ .
A.ask for a babysitter B.take a shower C.swim in the pool D.ask for a cook
Numbers in different countries may have different meanings. In China, some people think that some numbers bring them________. Take “8” for example, the Chinese pronunciation of the number “8” has almost the________sound as that of the Chinese character “发[fɑː]”, which means making a fortune. So, many Chinese people spend a lot of________to get their telephone numbers or car numbers to include this number "8". They believe without________doubt that the number will bring them money.
________, others don't believe that numbers have anything to do with good luck. They think such an idea is only an ignorant（愚昧的）and superstitious（迷信的）belief. A number is one thing, and good luck is________. They will ask, “________can you ever have any good luck simply because of some lucky numbers, even if you don't work hard, don't have good opportunities and don't get along well with the people around you?”
As for me, I________with the latter（后者）. Clearly, lucky numbers are only a kind of superstition. Perhaps it holds true for some cases, but often it does not. Numbers can________bring good luck to a person at all and our fortune is in our own hands. So, everyone can have a good fortune only if he tries his best. Let's always remember "Opportunities are only for the________mind" and "No pains, no gains."
1.A.good luck B.had luck C.failure D.bad
2.A.different B.same C.similar D.some
3.A.time B.money C.things D.dollar
4.A.no B.some C.any D.many
5.A.However B.What's more C.At last D.But
6.A.other B.the other C.another D.others
7.A.How B.What C.Why D.Where.
8.A.agree B.disagree C.dislike D.like
9.A.often B.always C.never D.ever
10.A.clever B.lucky C.prepared D.good
