Two Chinese living in South Africa were killed in a robbery (抢劫) on February 5, bringing the total number of Chinese killed in the country to four in less than a month.
Chen Jianqing, 35, from Southeast China's Fujian Province, who ran a shop with her husband in a small town 45 kilometers away from South African capital Johannesburg, was shot dead. www.zxxk.com
"One of her business partners died later in the hospital," the Chinese consulate (领事馆) officials in Johannesburg said yesterday. "Local police are trying to find more information about the case. And we have told the victims' (遇难者的) relatives and are helping them come to Johannesburg," Consul Wu Gang told China Daily. Chen's husband was injured during the robbery but did not suffer seriously, said Wu.
The robbery happened at about 5:45 pm local time and the armed robbers ran away after taking more than 50,000 South African rand (US $8,200) and some jewelry, Xinhua News Agency reported.
The killing happened just three days after Chen Jingmin, a 23-year-old man from Qingdao, Shandong Province, was shot dead north outside Johannesburg by armed robbers. On January 10, a Hong Kong businessman was attacked and robbed at his home in Johannesburg and died the next day in the hospital. All these happened just in less than a month.
According to records, there were more than 40 robberies attacking Chinese in South Africa last year, in which eight were killed. More than 100,000 Chinese are doing various kinds of businesses in South Africa, according to a Chinese official in the country. An increasing number of them are becoming targets (目标) of robbers after buying big houses or luxury cars, the official said.
1.The passage is probably ______.
A. a business story B. a scientific article
C. a newspaper report D. an official document
2.Who were killed on February 5 in a small town near Johannesburg?
A. Chen Jianqing and her husband.
B. Chen Jianqing and one of her partners.
C. Chen Jingmin and a Hong Kong businessman.
D. Chen Jingmin and one of his relatives.
3.How many Chinese were killed in South Africa since January ?
A. 2 B. 4. C. 5. D. 8.
4._______are more likely to be robbed in South Africa.
A. Those Chinese who depend too much on local police
B. Those Chinese who live near the capital of South Africa
C. Those Chinese who open shops selling Chinese goods
D. Those Chinese who leave others the impression of being rich
Friends play a very important part in everyone’s life. Friendship usually develops during childhood. New friends are made when you progress through school. Those friends that you make as a student can usually last long. Friends influence your development, maturity (成熟) and sense of responsibility. A familiar expression is “you can tell a lot about a person by knowing who his friends are.” Friendship is based on common interests. If you like sports, most of your friends are likely to be athletic. If you enjoy reading and shopping, most of your friends do the same. www.zxxk.com
Some people call you their friends for the wrong reason. These people are not really friends. They are only “friends” on the outside, not the inside where it counts. They only want to be your friends if it is to their advantage. True friends are there whether you are rich or poor. It is easy to have many so-called “friends” if you are rich. By this time you should be able to separate your friends into the real or the “false”.
True friends are most special. They are also difficult to find. You can consider yourself very lucky if you have one true friend. This friend is eager to help you whenever necessary. He or she knows you would do the same for them. A true friend is someone you can talk to about any subject or problem. You and your true friend have good understanding of each other. True friends support you, take your side, and build up your confidence.
1.“So-called” friends refer to .
A. fair-weather friends
B. those who want to benefit from you
C. the friends who are on the surface only
D. all of the above
2.Which of the following is NOT true?
A. You should tell true friends from false ones.
B. True friendship is too difficult to find.
C. You can share your joys and sorrows with a true friend.
D. A true friend will stand by you whatever happens.
3.The proper title for this article may be “ ”.
A. Friendliness B. What friends like
C. True Friends D. So-called Friends
Su Hua is studying at Cambridge, UK. She has bought a bicycle and is worried about security. Her friend, Kate, found this article and sent it to her. www.zxxk.com
Introduction
A lot of crime is against bicycles. About 150,000 bicycles are stolen every year and most are never found. You can prevent this happening by following a few careful steps.
Basic Security
Do not leave your bicycle in out-of-the-way places. Always lock your bicycle when you leave. Secure it to lampposts or trees. Take off smaller parts and take them with you, for example lights and saddles(车座).
Locks
Get a good lock. There are many different types in the shop. Buy one that has been tested against attack. Ask for a recommendation from a bike shop.
Marking
Security marking your bike can act as a deterrent(威慑) to a thief. It can also help the police find your bicycle. It should be clearly written and include your postcode and your house or flat number. This will provide a simple way to identify your bicycle.
Registration
There are a number of companies who will mark your bicycle for you. They will then put your registration number and personal details on their computer database. Then if your bicycle is found it will be easy to contact you.
Finally
Keep a record of the bicycle yourself: its make, model and registration number. You can even take a photograph of it, this will prove the bicycle belongs to you.
1.Which part of the article gives you information on how to lock up your bicycle when you leave it?
A. Locks B. Marking C. Registration D. Basic Security
2.The article advises you to keep a record of your bicycle ____________.
A. in the bike shop and your computer
B. in a police station and security company
C. in a security company and your university
D. by yourself and in a security company
3.Which of the following statements is true?
A. More than 150,000 bicycles are stolen every year.
B. Leave your bicycle in out-of-the-way places.
C. Taking a photograph of your bike will help prove the bicycle belongs to you.
D. Always lock your bicycle even if you don’t leave.
4.The main purpose of this article is _____________.
A. to tell you what to do if your bicycle is stolen
B. to suggest ways of keeping your bicycle safe
C. to give you advice on where to buy a good lock
D. to say why you shouldn’t keep your bicycle in a quiet place
A couple had a son eleven years after they married. They were a loving couple and the boy was the apple of their eye. When the boy was around four years old, one day the father was very tired after work so he asked his wife to pick up their son. The mother, who was very busy in the kitchen, totally forgot about it.
Later the boy lost his way on the street. When the son was found missing, the mother hurried to look for him, but she didn’t find him. The mother felt very sad and didn’t know how to face her husband.
When the father went to the police station after hearing that the son was missing, he looked at his wife and said just four words. What do you think the four words were? The husband just said "I love you, darling." www.zxxk.com
The son was missing. If she had picked him up earlier, this would not have happened. There is no point in blaming (责备) anyone. His wife had also lost her only child. What his wife needed at that moment was comfort and understanding from her husband. That is what the husband gave his wife. Several weeks later, with the help of the police, the couple finally found their lost son. The family’s relationship became stronger over that time.
Sometimes we spend lots of time asking who is to blame. We miss many chances to give each other support and let each other feel the warmth of human relationships. Get rid of all your unwillingness to forgive, selfishness, and fears and you will find the world is much more wonderful.
1.What is the meaning of the underlined phrase “the apple of their eye”
A. A person who always has a sweet smile in their opinion.
B. A person who is as pretty as an apple in their opinion.
C. A person who is loved more than anyone else in their opinion.
D. A person who looks like an apple in their opinion.
2.Why didn’t the father pick the boy up himself?
A. He was very lazy.
B. He thought the mother had picked him up.
C. He forgot to pick him up.
D. He was too tired to do it.
3.What can we learn from this passage?
A. Be careful in everything you do.
B. Love is the most important thing.
C. Learn to forgive others.
D. Everyone can make mistakes.
4.What do you think of the husband?
A. Warm-hearted. B. Careful. C. Hard-working. D. Broad-minded.
When we read books we seem to enter a new world. This new world can be similar to the one we are living in, or it can be very . Some stories are told they were true. Real people who live in a world do real things; in other words, the stories are about people just like us doing what we do. Other stories, such as the Harry Potter books, are not . They are characters and creatures that are very different from us and do things that would be for us.
But there is more to books and writing than this. If we think about it, even realistic writing is only . How can we tell the difference between what is real and what is not real? For example, when we read about Harry Potter, we seem to learn something about the real world. And when Harry studies magic at Hogwarts, he also learns more about his real life than . Reading, like writing, is an action. It is a way of . When we read or write something, we do much more than simple look at words on a page. We use our -- which is real-- and our imagination-- which is real in a different way --- to make the words come to life in our minds. www.zxxk.com
Both realism and fantasy(幻想) the imagination and the “magic” of reading and writing to make us think. When we read realistic, we have to imagine that the people we are reading about are just like us, even though we that we are real and they are . It sounds , but it works. When we read, we fill in missing information and about the causes and effects of what a character does. We help the writer by 52 that what we read is like real life. In a way, we are writing the book, too.
Most of us probably don’t think about what is going on in our when we are reading. We pick up a book and lose in a good story, eager to find out what will happen next. Knowing how we feel we read can help us become better readers, and it will help us discover more about the real magic of books.
1.A. possible B. easy C. new D. different
2.A. that B. what C. whether D. as if
3.A. usual B. normal C. certain D. common
4.A. realistic B. reasonable C. moral D. instructive
5.A. difficult B. impossible C. important D. necessary
6.A. thinkable B. designed C. imagined D. planned
7.A. do B. make C. have D. are
8.A. lessons B. dreams C. experience D. magic
9.A. working B. thinking C. living D. understanding
10.A. knowledge B. skill C. words D. grammar
11.A. make B. get C. use D. have
12.A. a newspaper B. something C. everything D. a story
13.A. find B. learn C. know D. hope
14.A. too B. not C. all D. so
15.A. dangerous B. serious C. strange D. terrible
16.A. talk B. learn C. read D. think
17.A. telling B. pretending C. promising D. guessing
18.A. mind B. life C. world D. society
19.A. heart B. time C. money D. ourselves
20.A. what B. how C. when D. why
A completely new situation is likely to when the new law comes into effect.
A. arise B. rise C. raise D. rose
