It was time for a school holiday and I was at home. My family’s house was located in (位于) an area by the sea.
I just sat down in front of the television. Suddenly I heard a loud noise and then the first shock started to hit. My mom and I ran to the front door. We got out and we were standing in the street holding on to each other to stand up. The ground was covered with snow. I could remember watching black cracks in the earth snaking their way along the ground. A tree in our back yard was actually cut in half.
As suddenly as the earthquake started, it was over. Dead silence. Then a light snow began to fall. All the power was off—no radio, no TV and no communication with the outside world. We found out later that the ground area was lowered an average of 35 feet.
My dad succeeded in getting home from where he worked in the city centre. Later that evening we were told to leave the area because a terrible ocean wave was expected. We spent the night and the next day and night away from home at the shelter.
I often think about the courage my dad showed during that time. Before Dad retired, he was a senior manager of a famous local company. This company was damaged because of the quake. Dad stayed in the company to rebuild the business and rebuild our family home.
1.In which season did the earthquake take place?
A. Spring. B. Summer.
C. Autumn. D. Winter.
2.After the earthquake, the writer’s father ______.
A. opened up his own company
B. lived with his family and did a better job
C. helped neighbors build their houses
D. became a famous person in their town
3.What would be the best title of the passage?
A. My father B. My mother and I
C. A quake in my town D. Earthquake tips
Gold Coast family holidays are always great fun whether you are from Australia or from abroad. There are beautiful beaches, adventure parks, nature parks and so much more.
There are so many sights to see here. It is a pity to drive in a car and you’ll miss a great part of it. Australia is home to many animals and birds that can only be seen when moving slowly and going into the areas that they live.
When you are on a bicycle, you have the advantage of being able to stop whenever you want to catch sight of (看见) an interesting animal or bird that you have never seen before. It is a quieter mode (方式) of transportation as well, so you might even be able to take a picture. When you are on the beach, you can breathe that clean air and view the beauty of the water and sand. It is a totally different experience from either simply sunbathing or passing it in a car.
There are many choices of hiring (租) a bicycle to experience the Gold Coast attractions. There are stores that will fit a bike perfectly to your size. These bikes for both adults and children are in many styles and colors to please any taste. If you have ever wanted to try a tandem bike (双人单车), now is your chance, because they have those too.
A bicycle hire on Gold Coast is something that everyone should try at least once. This is a wonderful chance for anyone who likes to cycle and it is also a cheap way to travel with your family.
1. You’d better not drive in a car on Gold Coast because ______.
A. you will break the traffic rules
B. you will cause much noise
C. you can’t enjoy the beautiful sights well
D. you can’t drive into some parks
2.The following advantages of hiring bikes are mentioned EXCEPT that ______.
A. you can take photos of animals
B. it is a cheap way of traveling
C. you can get a clearer sight of animals
D. it is a good way to do sunbathing
3. What is paragraph 4 mainly about?
A. How to hire bikes on Gold Coast.
B. What kinds of bikes there are in stores.
C. What bikes are the most popular.
D. Who can hire bikes on Gold Coast.
4. What’s the author’s attitude towards a bike hire on Gold Coast?
A. He supports it very much.
B. He thinks it’s a personal choice.
C. He doesn’t like this way of traveling.
D. He thinks it’s only good for adults.
It is important to learn business English if you are going to be successful in another country where English is the primary language. It will also be a great idea to practice speaking and writing in business English. If a university offers a course on business English, it will be a good idea to take the class. Reading, writing and speaking English is necessary to start a business.
Business English is different from asking where to find the nearest hotel. There are classes you can take to help you but there are things that you can learn on your own. Vocabulary and grammar are a good place to start with. You need to know what words mean. Later, try to pronounce the words and then look them up in the dictionary. Try using them in a sentence and ask someone who is good at English to help you. Once you have an understanding of English, you can use it in business English.
In business you will have to learn such things as taking messages, answering the phones with proper words and communicating with your co-workers. You may have to learn how to make travel plans. Business English is very different than spoken English. Grammar is the same but you have to learn things like expressing yourself in a proper manner or maybe making a report in your office.
If you are working in the customer service sector (客户服务部门), you really have to learn business English. Dealing with the public is sometimes more important than asking your boss for a raise (加薪). Most businesses offer training classes and some companies offer classes on how to do the job with proper business English.
1.Why do people learn business English?
A. They want successful communication.
B. They want to ask the boss for a raise.
C. They want to have their own company.
D. They will have a chance to get a better job.
2.We can learn from the text that business English ______.
A. is much more difficult than daily English
B. pays more attention to the forms of expressions
C. is required by most international companies
D. can give you a hand when dealing with people
3.What’s the text mainly about?
A. The development of business English.
B. The tips on learning business English.
C. The introduction to business English.
D. The comparison between business English and daily English.
4.The following language skills are mentioned of business English EXCEPT ______.
A. listening B. reading
C. speaking D. writing
Two good friends, Sam and Jason, had a car accident. The next morning, Sam woke up but Jason was still unconscious (昏迷的). When Dr. Smith saw Sam awake, he smiled at him and asked, “How are you feeling today?” Sam smiled back and said, “Wonderful! Promise me you won’t tell Jason anything.” Dr. Smith was moved by Sam’s words and said, “You are a very brave man. You know I won’t do that. Trust me.”
Months later Jason recovered. He stopped hanging out with(与…出去玩)Sam. He felt unhappy to spend time with a disabled person like Sam. Sam was lonely and heartbroken. One day Sam died in despair (失望). When Jason was on his burial (葬礼), Dr. Smith gave Sam’s letter to him.
The letter read, “Dear Jason, I have kept my promise to give you my eyes if anything had happened to them. Now there is nothing more that I can do. You will see through my eyes that you will always be my best friend ... Sam.”
When he finished reading, Dr. Smith added, “I had promised Sam to keep it a secret.” Jason stood there with tears on his face.
1. In the first paragraph, Dr. Smith promised Sam to ______.
A. make friends with him B. take good care of Jason
C. give Jason the letter D. keep a secret from Jason
2.Why did Jason stop hanging out with Sam?
A. He recovered but still couldn’t move freely.
B. He felt upset to be with a disabled man like Sam.
C. He just found another friend.
D. He didn’t know what had happened to Sam.
3.When Jason finished reading the letter, he felt so ______.
A. heart-broken B. worried
C. discouraged D. calm
4.What can we learn from the passage?
A. Leave your friend when he is in trouble.
B. Trust a friend when he has changed.
C. Brave people are the best friends.
D. Be faithful to your friend forever.
One day, I was walking with my daughter, and we saw a man picking bottles out of garbage cans(垃圾箱). He did not ask us for spare , like others had before him. My 10-year-old daughter asked he was doing that, as he appeared to be unclean and possibly . I told her he had his dignity(尊严), and was doing what he could to help . My daughter had a 2-dollar I had given her, and she told me she to give her money to this man she thought he needed it more than she . I agreed. We are on welfare(福利救济), we have a place to live, and food to eat. So we followed the man the local store, where he sold his bottles and cans. My daughter up to im and gave him the coin. He us loudly as we left the store, and God to bless us.
The kindness was to my daughter. When she got to the a couple of months later, she she had left her at home and it happened that I had not taken my purse along, 38 . Then a lady noticed us and saw how my daughter was. The lady gave her the money to go swimming. Surprisingly, it was two dallars, which was the amount as that she had given to the man on the street.
1.A. room B. time C. bottle D. change
2.A. what B. how C. why D. where
3.A. honest B. homeless C. unnecessary D. homeful
4.A. others B. us C. children D. himself
5.A. coin B. can C. toy D. box
6.A. had B. tried C. wanted D. agreed
7.A. because B. while C. unless D. though
8.A. would B. needed C. expected D. did
9.A. so B. thus C. but D. still
10.A. off B. into C. onto D. at
11.A. walked B. came C. caught D. kept
12.A. begged B. called C. answered D. thanked
13.A. ordered B. asked C. taught D. celebrated
14.A. repaid B. paid C. turned D. sent
15.A. square B. store C. pool D. park
16.A. knew B. thought C. understood D. realized
17.A. pass B. money C. clothes D. glasses
18.A. too B. also C. either D. though
19.A. sad B. worried C. bad D. lovely
20.A. exact B. more C. different D. same
He has devoted all his life ______ the homeless children.
A. to helping B. helping C. to help D. help
