A bowl of instant noodles
Mr Black is a worker aged forty-six who lives with his little son, because his wife died a few years ago. He loves his son so much that he would like to give all of his to him.
One day, he had to go to another city on business. He had no time to eat breakfast with his son in order to catch the train. He was so worried about his son that he gave him a call many times all the way, asking if he had already had breakfast. The son told him not to worry and everything went well at home.
In the evening, when Mr Black went back home in a hurry, the son was asleep on the bed. He was very tired and hungry. He just wanted to eat something. To his surprise, when he entered his son’s room to see him, he found some instant noodles (泡面) under the quilt with the over turned (倾倒的) bowl. Mr Black was so angry that he shouted at the son. He slapped the son heavily with his hand, pointing at the dirty bed and the overturned bowl. The boy cried sadly and said, “I kept waiting for you to come back. To keep the noodles warm, I put the bowl under the quilt…”
Putting the son in the arms, he said gently, “Dear, I’m sorry I’m sure it’s the most delicious bowl of instant noodles in the world. Thank you.”
Information Card
What does Mr Black do? | 1. |
How did Mr Black go to another city on business? | 2. |
How did Mr Black feel when he went back home from a business trip? | 3. |
Where did the son put the bowl of instant noodles? | 4. |
What did Mr Black think of the bowl of instant noodles? | 5. |
读下面短文，并借助上下文补充所缺信息。每个空格只能填写一个单词。
Dear Jenny,
Thank you for your letter. I’m fine. I just came back from Canada. Canada is a very beautiful 1.. There are many parks there. I like Banff National Park best. There are trees, flowers, lakes, animals, and mountains in that park. They 2. the park very beautiful. I went to Banff National Park 3. my friends. It was a fine day. We rode horses in the park. There was some fish in 4. lake. It was good 5. sit in the boat and enjoy the beautiful scenery (风景). We went to the mountains 6. we had a good time in the lake. In the mountains, there were many animals 7. were cute. I loved 8. very much. Finally, I ate some food. It was 9.. And I 10. some souvenirs (纪念品) for my parents.
How about you? Is everything OK? I’m looking forward to your letter.
Best wishes to you!
Yours,
Kate
配对阅读。以下左栏是几位青少年遇到的困难，右栏是Mr.Know给出的建议。请根据人物的情况进行配对，为他们找到解决问题的合适方式，并将答题卡上对应题目所选的选项涂黑。
1. I’m going to take one of the most important exams in my life. I am so stressed out because my scores will decide my whole future, my job and life. The biggest problem now is how I can prepare for the exam efficiently and effectively. 2. Wang Ting is going to study in an American senior high school. It’s a good chance for her to know western culture and make more friends from America. She wonders what she should do to get used to the life there. 3. Jenny is an excellent middle school student. She studies very hard. She wants to be a doctor in the future, but her parents want her to be a teacher. 4. I heard that I had to choose courses after I enter senior high school. That makes me really worried. How can I make a good choice? 5. Sometimes I feel life is so boring without anything interesting. There’s endless homework to do. I don’t think study is the only thing that students should do. | A. Teenagers should learn to make early decisions about careers (职业) and life. First of all, ask yourself what you really like and want to be. Then choose the subjects that will help you achieve your dreams. B. I agree with you. Life should be colorful. You should learn to manage your time and balance your study and hobbies. Try to spare some time to do activities you are interested in. C. There will be a lecture on history on Sunday morning. Some famous history teachers and experts will give some interesting and useful speeches on history. They will also provide some learning methods on history. D. As a senior high school student, living in another country isn’t easy. First, you should be good at the local language. Second, you should get on well with your new classmates. Last, you should be able to take good care of yourself. E. It’s good that you’ve already set your goal in life. Now you just need to get your parents support. Tell them how you think and why you want to choose that job in the future. If they still don’t agree with you, talk to your relatives or friends. Together you will be able to persuade them. F. Everything you are learning decides your future. Take action instead of worrying! Do exercise for thirty minutes every day. It helps you stay active and makes you feel relaxed. Also you should make a plan and stick to it strictly. G. It’s important for everyone to keep healthy. Firstly, you should eat more fruit and vegetable and eat less meat. And then you should spend one to two hours a day on regular exercise. Try to walk instead of riding a bike. |
Here is a step-by-step process of planning your child’s birthday party. If you follow these steps, the party will be a success.
First, set the time and the place of the party. When you pick the time and the place, remember to consider the weather and the schedule of the children being invited. Also keep you budget (预算) in mind. If your child wants to go to a theme park, that may not be realistic. However, a party in a park might be in the budget.
Then make a guest list with your child. Find out how many people he or she wants to invite. Also, depending on how simple or elaborate (复杂的) in the party will be, the guest list may be small or rather large.
Third, make a reservation if necessary. It is important to make a reservation a bit earlier to make sure that the place of the party can be kept. But if you are going to a park or having it in your house, it’s clear that a reservation will be unnecessary.
Fourth, it is time to pick a theme for the party. Discuss with your child and try to pick something that your child loves. Allow him or her to be a part of planning the party.
Now plan and make a food list. If the party is going to be a one-day event, the list will be more extensive (广泛的). If it only lasts a couple of hours, some snacks along with cake and ice-cream will do.
Party games and prizes are the last. Once again discuss with your child and see if he or she has ideas. Plan some games that will work well with the place of the party. Pick prizes that are suitable for the age group of your child.
1.How many steps of planning a child’s birthday party are mentioned in the passage?
A.Five. B.Six. C.Seven. D.Eight.
2.What might the underlined word “reservation” mean in Chinese?
A.计划 B.内容 C.预约 D.行程
3.How should parents do to plan their Child’s birthday party successfully?
A.By finding an expensive restaurant for him or her.
B.By making a rather large guest list for him or her.
C.By planning an extensive food list for the party.
D.By preparing suitable party games and prizes for the party.
4.What can we infer from the passage?
A.The party held in a theme park costs less than a party held in a park.
B.In fact, a simple birthday party is popular with more children.
C.To make the party better, it’s important for parents to work with their kids.
D.When planning a birthday party for a child, the parents should finish it alone.
5.What’s the passage mainly about?
A.How to plan a child’s birthday party. B.What to do at a child’s birthday party.
C.When to have a birthday party for a child. D.Where to have a birthday party for a child.
Young Music Scene Concert Young musicians from all over Germany perform at Young Scene Concert at Berlin’s famous Quasimodo music hall. The concert is part of the Berlin Festival. Time: 15-20 Nov. Place: 45 18756 Berlin Germany Cost: Various Phone: +34(0)458395986 Email: info@quasimodo.de |
Documentary Film Month Cinemas, schools and libraries across France and the French-speaking world take part in November’s Documentary Film Month. About 120 000 visitors take part each year. Time: 1-20 Mar Place: 25 Road Pyramids, 75001 Paris Cost: Various Phone: +12(0)143381973 Email: info@paris-touristoffice.com |
Craft (工艺) Show You can come to the show twice a year in spring and at Christmas. There are hundreds of artisans from across Canada selling jewellery, pottery, glass, ironwork and clothing. Time: 26 Nov.-7 Dec. Mon.-Fri. 11 am-10 pm; Sat. 10 am-8 pm; Sun. 9 am-6 pm Place: Direct Energy Centre Cost: $10 Phone: +76581983245 Email: askus@oneofakindshow.com |
Canada Blooms / Toronto Garden and Flower Show The Canada Blooms Show every year at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre is the country’s largest indoor garden show. Time: Mar. 9 am-6 pm; Sun. 11 am-5 pm Cost: $18; under 12 free Place: Metro Toronto Convention Centre Phone: +12354478768 Email: info@mtccc.com |
1.People can enjoy music at Young Scene Concert from ________.
A.1-20 Mar. B.15-20 Nov. C.26 Nov.-7 Dec D.1 Mar.-20 Nov
2.You can e-mail ________ if you want to see Documentary Film.
A.info@mtccc.com B.askus@oneofakindshow.com
C.info@paris-touristoffice.com D.info@quasimodo.de
3.You can buy ________ at the Craft Show.
A.glass, ironwork and clothing B.different kinds of flowers
C.classic music CDs D.some books about film
4.If two adults and two boys of 9 want to see Flower Show and Craft Show it will cost them ________.
A.$40 B.$56 C.$76 D.$112
5.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A.Young musicians from all over Germany perform at Quasimodo music hall.
B.Cinemas, schools and libraries across France take part in Documentary Film Month.
C.People can enjoy the Craft Show from 9 am to 6 pm on Sunday.
D.Toronto Garden and Flower Show is the world’s largest garden show.
Do you like to go camping? Have you ever got lost in the wild? Even experienced campers ________ get lost. To avoid getting lost, stay on marked roads. Take a notepad and a pencil with you for writing notes. Use a compass so that you can know what ________ you are going to.
If you do get lost, don’t scare. Getting into a scare is the ________ thing you can do. People who scare have been known to walk in big circles. They don’t ________ this, of course. They make themselves so ________ that they can’t get back to the right road.
If it is late, and others know you are out alone, stay ________ you are. Someone will come to ________ you soon. If it is early, and you want to try to find your way back, leave marks to show where you have been. Put some stones on the ________ you have taken. If you have a pen and a notepad in your pack, write a note and put it on a tree. Write down the time, the date, the fact that you are lost and the direction you are now taking.
If you are lost at night, build two camp fires close together. Two columns of smoke side by side are a signal for ________. If other campers see the smoke signal, they will come to find you.
At the same time, put on all the clothes from your bag to keep ________. Be patient and wait until help arrives.
1.A.never B.seldom C.often D.sometimes
2.A.direction B.place C.time D.space
3.A.best B.easiest C.worst D.closest
4.A.change B.realise C.think D.remember
5.A.busy B.excited C.relaxed D.tired
6.A.what B.where C.when D.how
7.A.wait for B.look for C.ask for D.pay for
8.A.road B.river C.bridge D.wall
9.A.fun B.question C.surprise D.help
10.A.brave B.strong C.warm D.cold
