Young people and older people do not always agree with each other. They sometimes have different ideas about living, working and playing. But in one special program in New York State, adults and teenagers live together in a friendly way.
Each summer 200 teenagers and 50 adults live together for eight weeks as members of a special work group. Everyone works several hours each day. They do so not just to keep busy but to find meaning and enjoyment in work. Some teenagers work in the woods or on the farms near the village. Some learn to make things like tables and chairs and to build houses. The adults teach them these skills.
There are several free ho urs each day. Weekends are free, too. During the free hours some of the teenagers learn photo-taking or painting. Others sit around and talk or sing. Each teenager chooses his own way to spend his free time.
When people live together, rules are necessary. In this program, the teenagers and the adults make the rules together. If someone breaks a rule, the problem goes before the whole group. They talk about it and ask, “Why did it happen? What should we do about it?”
One of the teenagers has this to say about the experience, “You stop thinking only about yourself. You learn how to think about the group.”
1.In one special program in New York, young and older people .
A．are friendly to each other
B．teach each other new ways of building houses
C．live together but do not work together
D．spend eight weeks together, working as farmers
2.Living together, .
A．the teenagers have to obey the rules the adults make
B．the members don’t have to obey the rules
C．the members are not allowed to break the rules they make together
D．the members have no free time except on weekends
3.The last paragraph shows that the tee nager thinks his experience in the program is .
A．disappointing B．helpful C．tiring D．unpleasant
4.The best title for the passage is .
A．Rules of Living Together B．Different Ideas about Living
C．Teenagers and Adults Together D．Life in New York State
When I was a kid, I always used to wonder how in the world my father work outside in the winter without a coat. It could be minus 20 degrees centigrade and there’d be Dad, removing snow, or perhaps chopping some wood --- his coat thrown aside--- wearing a shirt , a cap, and a pair of gloves.
“Aren’t you cold, Dad?” I’d ask. “No,” Dad would reply. “I’m not cold--- working too hard to be cold.”
Many times I wondered whether my father was an extremely tough man, or whether he was foolish.
One time when I was quite young, perhaps five or so, I went ice fishing with Dad. It was a bright, clear day—and bitterly cold.
After we’d been out on the ice for a little while, my feet started getting cold.
“Daddy, my feet are cold.” I said.
“Yeah, it’s cold out here today,” he replied.
“Tell you what,” he said. “Walk around. Make some circles in the snow. See how many different patterns you can make. That will get your feet warm.”
Now, I was just a little girl at the time but I remember thinking, “How in the world will walking around in the snow make my feet warm? Dad must be out of mind.
But he was my father, after all. I made circles in the snow. I made squares. Pretty soon I was having so much fun making patterns in the snow. I forgot about my feet being cold.
Now, all these years later, I know, too, from personal experience how my father was able to take his coat off and work outside in the winter wearing just a shirt, a cap and gloves. Because I do it, too. “Aren’t you cold?” my husband asked one winter day. “No,” I replied. “I’m not cold—working too hard to be cold.”
I hope my husband has decided I’m both tough and smart. But I guess quite a bit of the time he thinks I’m foolish.
Wherever Dad is in that great big farm in the sky—I’m sure he can’t help but smile whenever I take my coat off while I’m working outside in the winter.
1.When the author’s feet felt cold, her father advised her to .
A．go home alone first B．keep walking in the snow
C．draw pictures in the snow D．light a fire on the ice
2.Hearing her father’s advice, the author thought her father .
A．forgettable B．warm-hearted C．crazy D．cruel
3.What might the author’s husband think of her?
A．Tough B．Smart C．Brave D．Foolish
4.The author’s purpose of writing this passage is to .
A．remember her tough and smart father
B．show how her father cared about her
C．describe memories of her childhood
D．explain why her father loved her so much
Some British and American people like to invite friends for a meal at home. You should not be upset if your English friends don't invite you home. It doesn't mean they don't like you! Dinner parties usually start between 7 and 8 p.m., And end at about 11. Ask your hosts what time you should arrive. It's polite to bring flowers, chocolates or a bottle of wine as gift. Usually the evening starts with drinks and snacks. Do you want to be extra polite? Say how much you like the room, or the pictures on the wall. But remember---- it's not polite to ask how much things cost. In many families, the husband sits at one end of the table and the wife sits at the other end. They eat with their guests.
You'll probably start meal with soup or something small, and then you have meat of fish with vegetables, and then desert, followed by coffee. It's polite to finish everything on your plate and have more if you want it. Did you enjoy the evening? Call your host and hostess the next day, or write them a short "thank you" letter. British and American people like to say "thank you, thank you, thank you" all the time!
1.You're not invited to the evening by a friend, which .
A．means you are not welcome f or some bad manners
B．means he or she doesn't like you for some unknown reasons
C．means you should pay more visits to them and bring more gifts
D．doesn't mean he or she doesn't like you
2.You should never .
A．say you like the host's house very much
B．ask the host the price of the things in the house
C．have drinks and some snacks before the evening
D．sit beside the host or hostess when having dinner
3.As a guest, you should finish everything to show .
A．you are healthy B．you rea lly like the food
C．you like cooking D．you have a good appetite.（胃口）
“Where is the bus? Why is it always late?” I asked myself. I was going to be late 21 the manager wasn’t going to be pleased. “Thank God, here it is!” The bus came round the corner and I got on. Ten minutes later I was walking into the bank 22 I work. “Twenty-five past nine. I 23 the manager doesn’t notice.” But I was not 24 .
“Smith!” shouted the manager. “Late again. What’s your 25 this time?” “I am afraid the bus was late, Mr. Brown.” “ 26 up earlier tomorrow! Anyway, go to your place at the counter（柜台）. We’ll be opening in a few minutes.”
My first customer was a pretty girl wearing a red dress. 27 her was a young man of about 25. He seemed very 28 , and every few seconds he looked towards the main entrance. The girl drew some money and asked about opening a（an） 29 . I gave her necessary 30 and she went out. Then, I noticed a tall man by the door, carrying something 31 with brown paper. Turning to my 32 customer, I was frightened to see a gun 33 out of his coat. The next moment a loud noise 34 my ears. Everything went black. I was falling… It seemed to be a long time 35 I opened my eyes and I found myself in bed! 36 shaking from the memory of this terrible dream, I got dressed and ran out of the house. 37 , the bus wasn’t on time, and I got to the bank at 9:25.
“Smith!” the manager cried out in a voice like thunder. “ 38 of your excuses! Start work at once!” To my 39 , the first customer was a girl in a red dress and behind her stood a man carrying something wrapped in brown paper. The 40 ! Sometimes life is full of coincidences（巧合）!
1. A．as B．but C．and D．or
2. A．that B．/ C．where D．which
3. A．believe B．think C．guess D．hope
4. A．lucky B．happy C．sorry D．angry
5. A．answer B．idea C．cause D．excuse
6. A．Hurry B．Set C．Catch D．Get
7. A．Before B．Behind C．Beyond D．Against
8. A．nervous B．shy C．calm D．angry
9. A．bank B．counter C．account D．company
10. A．information B．offer C．introduction D．support
11. A．filled B．hidden C．decorated D．covered
12. A．first B．late C．last D．next
13. A．stuck B．sticking C．appearing D．appeared
14. A．took B．closed C．filled D．came
15. A．before B．after C．when D．that
16. A．Even B．Still C．Just D．Ever
17. A．As usual B．For one thing C．In fact D．In general
18. A．Less B．Plenty C．More D．None
19. A．pleasure B．surprise C．joy D．regret
20. A．accident B．story C．dream D．incident
They had their hearing by the loud noise of machines.
A．injured B．wounded C．hurt D．harmed
My sister met him at the cinema yesterday afternoon, so he your lecture.
A．couldn’t have attended B．needn’t have attended
C．mustn’t have attended D．shouldn’t have attended
