June came and the hottest month of the year began. A lot of travelers came to the city by the sea. All of the hotels were full except(除了)Mr. Johnson’s. All the rooms were the cheapest in the city but few people stayed there. The fire(火灾) broke out(发生) three times in a year and four travelers died in the accidents. Most workers left there and found jobs in the other hotels. Mr. Johnson had to do most work himself.
It was eleven o’clock. Most rooms were still empty. Mr. Johnson worked for the whole day and was very tired. He went to close the front door when a young man came in, with a big bag in his hand.
What can I do for you, sir? "asked Mr Johnson.
" The cheapest room in your hotel."
"OK, said Mr Johnson, "but it’s on the top floor.
"It doesn’t matter. I think you have a lift(电梯) in your hotel.”
Of course, sir, "said Mr Johnson."It’ll take you right there. By the way, may I keep your bag for you?
No, thanks. There’s nothing expensive in it but a long rope(绳子).”
" Oh? What do you bring it with you for?
"I’m afraid another fire will happen in your hotel. If it does, I’ll throw the rope out of the window so that I ‘ll be able to escape from(逃脱).”
"Yes?"Mr Johnson said in surprise. "So you have to pay for the bill(账单) before you go to your room.”
1.Most workers left the hotel because ________.
A.Mr Johnson paid them less B.it was dangerous to work for Mr Johnson
C.some travelers stayed there D.it was too hot there in summer
2. ________, so most rooms were empty.
A.The travelers liked to stay outside. B.The travelers went out for supper.
C.A few travelers died in Mr. Johnson’s hotel. D.Mr. Johnson was bad to the travelers
3.The young man went in the hotel to ________.
A.put his bag there B.look for something
C.talk to Mr. Johnson D.stay for night
4.The young man took a long rope with him so that ________.
A.he could easily leave the hotel if it was on fire B.he could pay nothing for the room
C.he could go to work early the next morning D.he could not lose anything
5.Mr Johnson asked the young man to pay because he was afraid ________.
A.the young man could die
B.the young man would not pay any money and leave
C.the young man could take something away
D.his hotel would be on fire again
Tom was a fat boy when he was ten. He liked watching TV very much. He watched TV at least 5 hours every day. Wherever(无论哪里) he went, he would be late.
One day, he found a pair of special glasses in his post-box(邮箱). He also found a message saying, “With these you can see time.”
The boy decided to have a try. He put the glasses on, looked at his brother, a tall and thin boy, and saw a big box of flowers on top of his head. And it wasn’t just his brother. When he looked at his parents, he also saw the flowers. The three boxes were very large and the flowers were very beautiful. Then, he looked at himself from the mirror. He saw the flowers, too. But his flowers went to the mouth of the television. Its mouth was big. His flowers became fewer and fewer.
At last, he learned that watching TV was a waste of time. He could learn nothing from it. He decided he would never again let the television eat his time.
1.What did Tom look like?
A.Tall. B.Short. C.Thin. D.Fat.
2.How often did Tom watch TV?
A.Every day. B.Once a week. C.Twice a week. D.Never.
3.What does the underlined word “waste” mean in Chinese?
A.珍惜 B.浪费 C.利用 D.改进
4.Which of the following is TRUE?
A.Tom found the glasses in the bookcase.
B.Tom looked the same as his brother through the glasses.
C.Tom looked at his brother first with the glasses.
D.Tom didn’t have any flowers when he looked at himself.
5.What would Tom do later?
A.Never wear the glasses.
B.Spend his time on useful things.
C.Eat less when watching TV.
D.Buy some flowers.
"Be proud of what you do, "my father always told me, "whether (是否)you are a boss or a(an) _______."When I was 15, I got a summer job _______. My work was to wash the dishes and_______. I smiled and _______ Dad’s words.
Even though my job was the lowest, it made me feel_______. It was my first job so I saw it_______ a challenge. I learned to be on time and tried to do_______ well._______ ,I was respected(尊重) by doctors, nurses and patients. Each morning I thought that the dishes would make patients sicker if I were not there to wash them_______. After__________, I started sweeping the floors of all patients rooms and cleaning toilets. __________ I was tired, I wanted the job to be done well. People would say, "That young boy really does a __________ job. "That made me happy and excited.
Working in the hospital taught me that being proud of one’s __________ is important. I have swept floors, and I have been a boss.__________every job I have ever had, my father’s words have always stayed with me. I think __________ is proud of me.
1.A.engineer B.cleaner C.doctor D.nurse
2.A.in a hospital B.in a school C.in a factory D. in a company
3.A.clean windows B.cook dinner C.sweep floors D.help doctors
4.A.forgot B.remembered C.believed D.shared
5.A.excited B.unhappy C.serious D.creative
6.A.as B.like C.for D.to
7.A.something B.everything C.nothing D.none
8.A.In return B.At the beginning C.Unluckily D.So far
9.A.old B.clean C.new D.dirty
10.A.lunch B.breakfast C.supper D.dinner
11.A.Because B.However C.Though D.But
12.A.bad B.dirty C.good D.boring
13.A.activity B.saying C.grade D.job
14.A.Through B.During C.For D.Inside
15.A.the patient B.the doctor C.Mom D.Dad
—Why not go to the zoo this afternoon? It’s cool outside.
— .
A.Yes. I think so B.It’s a good activity
C.of course I do D.That’s a good idea
—How successful your sister is!
—That’s because she is the success all the time. She always does everything before happening.
A.looking for B.preparing for C.talking about D.making up
Cook the Russian soup for , and then you can enjoy it.
A.more 10 minutes B.10 another minutes
C.10 more minute D.another 10 minutes
