We were a group of people who took a bus to work every day. One of the ___ was a small old man who took the bus to the health center every morning. He always chose to___ behind the driver. No one ever paid much ___ to him.
But one July morning he said good morning to the driver and___ at others. The driver nodded. The rest of us were ___ as usual.
The next day, the old man got on the bus and said in a loud voice, “A very good ___ to you all!” Some of us looked up, ___ , and said, “Good morning!” From then on he said good morning to us every day and we began to ___ to each other.
One morning he had some flowers in his hand. The driver turned around ____ and asked, “Are these for me, Charlie?” We never got to know his name was really “Charlie”, ____ he waved(挥动) the flowers and said ____ . People laughed. Every morning after that Charlie always ____ a flower.
Until one morning Charlie wasn’t ___ at his usual stop. And he wasn’t there the next day and the day after that. What might have ____ _ to him? When we came nearer to the health centre, a woman ____ the driver to wait a moment. We all held our ___ when she went to the door.
She said she knew ____ we were talking about. The elderly gentleman was sick. They ___ _ him back on Monday.
The next Monday when Charlie got on the bus, all of us who he had brought ____ to in that summer sat with a ___ _in our hands.
1.A. friends B. drivers C. passengers D. workers
2.A.sit B. hide C. shout D. sleep
3.A. attention B. energy C. interest D. expectation
4.A. called B. laughed C. smiled D. pointed
5.A. upset B. crazy C. silent D. bored
6.A. trip B.morning C. holiday D. time
7.A. worried B. surprised C. moved D. scared
8.A. introduce B. admit C.write D. talk
9.A. politely B. proudly C. carefully D. smilingly
10.A.because B. so C. until D. but
11.A. sorry B. yes C . thanks D. hello
12.A. bought B. found C. wore D. brought
13.A. waiting B. arriving C. greeting D. walking
14.A.happened B. sent C. spoken D. regarding
15.A. ordered B. invited C. asked D. promised
16.A. tears B.breath C. hands D. flowers
17.A. where B. when C. who D. what
18.A. kept B. expected C. looked D.got
19.A. happiness B. luck C. concern D. power
20.A. letter B. ticket C. card D. flower
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
1.(____You probably think you will never be a top student. This is not necessarily so, however. Anyone can become a better student if he or she wants to. Here’s how:
Plan your time carefully. When planning your work, you should make a list of things that you have to do. After making this list, you should make a schedule of your time. First plan your time for eating, sleeping, dressing, etc. Then decide a good, regular time for studying. 2.____ A weekly schedule may not solve all your problems, but it will force you to realize what is happening to your time.
Find a good place to study. Look around the house for a good study area. Keep this space, which may be a desk or simply a corner of your room, free of everything but study materials. No games, radios, or television. When you sit down to study, concentrate on the subject.
Make good use of your time in class. 3.____Listening carefully in class means less work later. Taking notes will help you remember what the teacher says.
Study regularly. When you get home from school, go over your notes, review the important points that your teacher is going to discuss the next day, and read that material. 4.____If you do these things regularly, the material will become more meaningful, and you’ll remember it longer.
Develop a good attitude towards tests. The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject. They help you remember your new knowledge. The world won’t end if you don’t pass a test, so don’t be over worried.
5. _____ You will probably discover some of them after you have tried these.
A. There are other methods that might help you with your studying.
B. Maybe you are an ordinary student.
C. This will help you understand the next class.
D. No one can become a top student unless he or she works hard.
E. Don’t forget to set aside enough time for entertainment.
F. Make full use of class time to take notes of what the teacher says in class.
G. Take advantage of class time to listen to everything the teacher says.
We walked in so quietly that the nurse at the desk didn’t even lift her eyes from the book. Mum pointed at a big chair by the door and I knew she wanted me to sit down. Then, Mum took off her hat and coat and gave them to me to hold. She walked quietly to the small room by the lift and took out a wet mop（拖把）. She pushed the mop past the desk and as the nurse looked up, Mum nodded and said, “Very dirty floors.” “Yes, I’m glad they’ve finally decided to clean them,” the nurse answered. She looked at Mum strangely and said, “But aren’t you working late?”
Mum just pushed harder, each swipe (拖一下) of the mop taking her farther and farther down the hall. I watched until she was out of sight and the nurse had turned back to writing in the big book. After a long time Mum came back. Her eyes were shining.
She quickly put the mop back and took my hand. As we turned to go out of the door, Mum bowed politely to the nurse and said, “Thank you.”
Outside, Mum told me “Grandma is fine. No fever(发烧）.”
“You saw her, Mum?”
“Of course. I told her about the hospital rules, and she will not expect us until tomorrow. Dad will stop worrying as well. It’s a fine hospital. But such floors! A mop is not good. You need a brush.”
1. When she took a mop from the small room what Mum really wanted to do was ______.
A. to see a patient
B. to please the nurse
C. to clean the floor
D. to surprise the story-teller
2. When the nurse talked to Mum she thought Mum was a ______.
A. nurse B. visitor
C.cleaner D. patient
3.After reading the story what can we infer about the hospital? ______
A. It is a children’s hospital.
B. The nurses and doctors there don’t work hard.
C. The conditions there aren’t very good.
D. It has strict rules about visiting hours.
4.Which of the following words best describes Mum? ______.
A. Strange B. Warm-hearted
C. Clever D. Hardworking
Whatever your level is, choosing to take French lessons in France is the best way to learn French. Place yourself in the local culture and practice your newly found skills in your free time.
You will be taught by native(本地的) French speakers who have a love for teaching and use excellent teaching techniques. Lessons are interesting and you will speak French both inside and outside the classroom.
Learners
·Suitable for all levels from beginners to advanced(高级的)
·Over 18 years old
Class Schedule(课表)
·Classes start on Mondays and run throughout the summer.
·Please arrive at the school by 8:15 am on your first day for a short level test. It will help to place you in the right class.
·Classes run from Monday to Friday each week.
·Classes start at 8:45 am each day depending on your level.
·You will have 3 classes per day lasting 55 minutes each.
·You will have a short break between classes.
Free Time and Tours
·The school offers a lot of cultural activities throughout the week. These activities can include cooking lessons, wine and cheese tasting, visit to Paris, cycling, movies and much more.
·You will have plenty of free time to explore(探索) the local area and practice your newly found language skills or just relax on this learning holiday with a difference.
Other Information
·You should bring a small dictionary, pens and paper with you.
Get more from your holiday, have fun, meet new people and take home a new language skill that will stay with you forever.
1.What is special about the French courses?
A. They are taught in small groups.
B. The teachers are young French speakers.
C. They will offer a wine tasting license.
D. People learn French in and out of class.
2.On the first day, the students should _________.
A. take a language test
B. pay for their study
C. do a survey
D. introduce themselves to the class
3.How many lessons are there in a week?
A. 21 B. 15 C. 30 D. 12
4.We can learn from the text that the course _________.
A. is not suitable for old people
B. has a short game between classes
C. provides dictionary for students
D.offer cooking classes as well
You probably know you should say "please" and "thank you" at restaurants. You probably know the rules of a library. You know you should respect and be nice to your classmates. But do you have music manners?
Keep It Down! You have to notice the volume of your music. You should not play your music so loud that everyone around you can hear it. Some people might even get angry. Usually, when you play the music loud on an MP3 player, other people can't hear the words of the song. They just hear a loud sound. No one wants to listen to this. Very loud music can also be bad for your ears. So even if you are alone when listening to your MP3 players, you shouldn't turn it up too high.
Take Them Off! You need to know when to turn your MP3 off and put it away. Libraries and schools don't allow MP3 players. There are other places, like museums, that don't have rules, but it would be rude to have your MP3 player on. Sometimes, it doesn't make sense(无意义）to listen on your MP3 player . Why would you listen to music at a play, a movie or a sporting event? You would miss what is going on and others would wonder why you even came.
Take One Out! Once in a while it's okay just to take out one earphone and not the other. Imagine you are listening on your MP3 player when someone asks you the way. It would not be rude to take out one earphone, tell him the way, and put back the earphone and continue listening. You can also do this when you order food at a fast-food restaurant or when you answer the telephone.
It's Your Choice! There are times when you need to decide what is best. For example, some people can listen to music on their MP3 players when reading books, while others think it is disturbing. In cases like this, you need to do what seems right for you.
1. The underlined word "volume" in Paragraph 2 probably means "_________."
A. the amount of a sound
B. the length of a song
C. the type of music
D. the color of an MP3 player
2.We should turn down the music when we are alone because loud music_________.
A. may annoy others B. can hurt our ears
C. is bad for MP3 players D. will make us tired
3. If we listen to our MP3 player at a play, _________.
A. the theatre won't allow it
B. the actors will get angry
C. others won't hear the play well
D. we may miss part of the play
4. The main idea of this passage is about _________.
A. music lovers B. music manners
C. music players D. MP3 earphones
There was a doctor in our city who was famous for his skills. Once he received a little child who was badly ill. Thanks to his skill and care, his young patient got well and was soon able to get up and run about again.
The child’s mother was very much thankful to the doctor, and she visited him to thank him for what he had done for her child. “Doctor,” she said, “you have saved my little son. I don’t know how to thank you enough. I feel that money alone cannot repay you, so I have made this little purse with my own hands, as a sign of my gratitude. I hope you will accept it.” The doctor stood up and said coldly, “Madam, a little present like that is very nice between friends, but a doctor needs to be paid properly for what he has done.” The lady was so surprised and hurt so much that she could not reply for a moment. Then she said quietly, “Perhaps you will tell me how much your fee is?”
“Fifty pounds”, he answered.
The lady opened the little purse and took out four fifty-pound bank notes. She handed one of them to the doctor, and put the other three back into the purse. She put the purse into her handbag and, saying good bye to the doctor, went out of the room.
1. The lady was thankful to the doctor because ________.
A. he had saved her life
B.he had saved her son’s life
C. he often called on her
D. he had given her some money
2. The doctor refused the lady’s purse because he thought ______.
A. the purse should be given between friends
B. the purse was too small
C. the lady didn’t gave him money but the purse
D. the lady was not kind to him
3.What can we learn from the passage?
A. The lady had planned to give the doctor 200 pounds.
B. The lady was means.
C. The lady didn’t pay the doctor any money.
D. The lady was angry with the doctor.
