In the past a gentleman would offer his seat 1. a lady on a crowded bus. But now, he will probably look out of the window or hide behind his newspaper, 2. (leave) the lady standing 3. someone else gets off. You can’t entirely blame men 4. this change in manners. Gone are the days when women could be referred to the weak. A whole generation has grown up demanding 5. (equal) with men in jobs, in education and in social life. Hold a door for some women 6. you are likely to get 7. angry lecture on treating women 8. weaklings. Take a girl out for a meal and she’ll probably insist on paying __9. share of the bill. All these, according to some sociologists, will change men’s attitude towards women and the conventional active politeness is perhaps slowly being 10. (replace) by true consideration for the needs and feeling of women, so that men can see women as equal human beings.
My friend Erica and I went out for lunch and on our way home we came across a paper bag near the subway station. When we it up, we found there were a bunch of checks______a woman named Stacey, and a wallet with her ID card in it. The checks about $3,000！Besides, there were three＄100 bills. Erica suddenly thought up a idea that we would simply deposit（储蓄）the for the woman without saying anything. I also thought it an interesting and good idea, but I that we ask her to do something good ______. So we decided to go to the where Stacey had deposited her money after some . When we reached the teller（出纳），Erica said “Hey, Madam, at some point during the day a woman named Stacey with a(n) expression on her face is going to come here asking about her lost checks and some cash. her that her checks were found and the person who found them wanted her to read this .”
“Stacey, I found your checks and them to the bank,” the note read, “I don't know whether you take the subway in the morning live nearby, but there is a man that sits outside the every morning. If you would like to pass along the good ，he would love a coffee and some bread tomorrow morning. Have a great day！”
I am to say that the next morning when we came out of the subway station, the homeless man was there with a big cup of coffee and some bread. He also some the following mornings. I guess Stacey was really about having those checks placed into her account.
1.A. gave B. showed C. turned D. picked
2.A. leading to B. relying on C. belonging to D. focusing on
3.A. totaled B. contained C. cost D. judged
4.A. stupid B. wonderful C. crazy D. practical
5.A. checks B. cards C. wallet D. bag
6.A. admitted B. debated C. raised D. suggested
7.A. in need B. in return C. on purpose D. by hand
8.A. station B. restaurant C. bank D. company
9.A. statement B. discussion C．explanation D. introduction
10.A. anxious B. angry C. frightened D. disappointed
11.A. Warn B. Persuade C. Advise D. Tell
12.A. essay B. passage C. note D. notice
13.A. rented B. exchanged C. showed D. brought
14.A. or B. and C. but D. nor
15.A. rich B. disabled C. homeless D. lazy
16.A. library B. station C. office D. shop
17.A. deed B. problem C. message D. requirement
18.A. embarrassed B. delighted C. doubtful D. willing
19.A. understood B. offered C. had D. expected
20.A. curious B. worried C. careful D. happy
Everyone wants to perform well at school. Add these tips to your life and you should be on your way to being a top student!
1. . I cannot stress how important it is to pay attention to what your teacher is teaching you. Take part in class discussions if you have something worth adding. Pay attention during class, especially during lectures.
Taking notes is important .You don’t need to write down every single word your teacher says but write down what he or she writes on the board，or any special fact you think you might need for a test.
___2. . This away it will help you learn more effectively by actually thinking about what you are writing.
Don’t skip school. You will be missing out on stuff. 3. However, you will have more work and you have missed lectures, Also, try not to be late for class. It’s most likely that your teacher won’t appreciate it and you will get yourself behind.
4.If you have an “I don’t care about school or this class" attitude, then teachers will be less willing to help you with problems or offer you extra credit. The same goes for lazy attitude. Have a respectful attitude to the teacher and other students. Try not to laugh when other students make mistakes.
Always ask questions. 5.If you don’t understand，ask someone. Read your textbook and notes，and then if that fails ,seek help. Ask a teacher，friend，classmate, parent, etc. Get a tutor if you need one.
A. Be prepared.
B. Write in your own words.
C. Pay attention to everything the teacher says.
D. Staying organized will be helpful.
E. There is no shame in needing some help.
F. It is true that you could make up the work.
G. Keep a good attitude towards things.
Protagoras was among the great teachers of ancient Athens. He taught many subjects, including the laws of argument(辩论) and the right use of language. It is said that he was the first teacher to accept money for his services.
A student, Evalthus, heard of this famous teacher and asked him to give him lessons. However, Evalthus didn’t want to pay for his lessons at once, and after some discussion it was finally agreed between them that Evalthus should pay only if he won his first case in the court. For if he won, it would prove that he had been taught well.
The lessons began and Evalthus proved himself to be a good student. But he refused to pay Protagoras anything at the end of his studies.
Protagoras therefore took Evalthus to the court and told the judges that he wanted his money. He explained that he must be paid whether he won or lost the case. “Whatever you decide,” he declared(宣称)to the judges, “ I must be paid. For if you decide in my fovor , then I win the case, and so I must be paid . But If you decide against me, then Evalthus has won his first case in the court; according to our agreement, he must pay his lessons. Therefore I shall get my money whatever happens.”
The Athenian judges found no fault in it, so they asked Evalthus to reply.
“No, it’s quite clear,” said Evalthus, “ that I need not pay. If the judged decide in my favor, then I have won the case, and I need not to pay. But if Protagoras wins, then I have lost my first case. Therefore, according to our agreement, I do not have to pay. So I need not pay in any event.”
As both arguments appeared to be faultless, the judges were unable to come to a decision. They therefore ordered the two men to appear before them again one hundred years later.
1.Evalthus would pay Protagoras _______________.
A. before he started his lessons
B. after he finished his lessons
C. after the court decided against him
D. after the court proved that he was taught well
2.What do we know about Protagoras?
A. He won the judges’ favor in the end and got his money.
B. He was probably the first teacher to accept money for his lessons.
C. He didn’t teach Evalthus well because Evalthus didn’t pay.
D. He was not confident of his winning the case in the court.
3.Why did the judged ask Protagoras and Evalthus to come to the court one hundred years later?
A. They couldn’t make a decision.
B. They needed to think it over again.
C. They wanted to make fun of them.
D. They wanted more money from them.
4.What is probably the best title for the text?
A. A Smart Student---- Evalthus
B. A Great Teacher---Protagoras
C. Come Here One Hundred Years Later
D. A Fight Between Teacher and Student
We already know the fastest, least expensive way to slow climate change: Use less energy. With a little effort, and not much money, most of us could reduce our energy diets by 25 percent or more—doing the Earth a favor while also helping our wallets.
Not long ago, my wife, PJ, and I tried a new diet—not to lose a little weight but to answer an annoying question about climate change. Scientists have reported recently that the world is heating up even faster than predicted only a few years ago, and that the consequences could be severe if we don’t keep reducing emissions(排放) of carbon dioxide(CO2) and other greenhouse gases that are trapping heat in our atmosphere.
We decided to try an experiment. For one month we recorded our personal emissions of CO2. We wanted to see how much we could cut back, so we went on a strict diet. The average US household(家庭) produces about 150 pounds of CO2 a day by doing common-place things like turning on air-conditioning or driving cars. That’s more than twice the European average and almost five times the global average, mostly because Americans drive more and have bigger houses. But how much should we try to reduce?
For an answer, I checked with Tim Flannery, author of The Weather Makers:How Man Is Changing the Climate and What It Means for Life on Earth. In his book, he had challenged readers to make deep cuts in personal emissions to keep the world from reaching extremely important tipping points, such as the melting(融化) of the ice sheets in Greenland or West Antarctica. “To stay below that point, we need to reduce CO2 emissions by 80 percent, ”he said.
Good advice, I thought. I’d opened our bedroom windows to let in the wind. We’d gotten so used to keeping our air-conditioning going around the clock. I’d almost forgotten the windows even opened. We should not let this happen again. It’s time for us to change our habits if necessary.
1.Why did the author and his wife try a new diet?
A. To take special kinds of food.
B. To respond to climate change.
C. To lose weight.
D. To improve their health.
2.The underlined words “tipping points” most probably refer to “ ”.
A. freezing points B. burning points
C. melting points D. boiling points
3.It can be inferred from the passage that .
A. it is necessary to keep the air-conditioning on all the time
B. it seems possible for every household to cut emissions of CO2
C. the average US household produces about 3, 000 pounds of CO2 a month
D. the average European household produces about 1, 000 pounds of CO2 a month
4.Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?
A. Saving Energy Starts at Home
B. Changing Our Habits Begins at Work
C. Changing Climate Sounds Reasonable
D. Reducing Emissions of CO2 Proves Difficult
B
1.If John wants to express his love to his wife, the book number he may choose is .
A.1404185526 B.0071460152
C.0312283202 D.140039404X
2.Which of the following will save the most money for you?
A. I Love You, Sweetheart
B. Eat Right for Your Metabolism
C. The Girls
D. The Twelve Dogs of Christmas Gift Set
3.What can we learn from the text?
A. Not only I Love You, Sweetheart but also The Girls is paperback.
B. There are many beautiful songs in I Love You, Sweetheart.
C. Eat Right for Your Metabolism tells us the importance of keeping healthy.
D. The Girls is thicker than The Twelve Dogs of Christmas Gift Set.
