A well dressed man went into a jewelry（珠宝） shop one day. He ______ that he wished to buy a pearl (珍珠) for his wife's birthday. The ______ didn't matter, for he was rich.
After examining a number of beautiful and ______ pearls, he chose an unusual black one. It would cost ______. He paid, took the black and left.
A few days later, the man ______ and said that his wife liked the pearl ______ much that she wanted another one just like this. It ______ be exactly the same size and quality（质量）______ she wanted to have a ______ of earrings(耳环). The jeweler seemed ______. Then the man suggested that the jeweler advertise in the newspaper to offer $ 25,000 ______ such a pearl. So the jeweler did.
Many people came to him to sell their pearls but nobody ______ a pearl which was the right size and quality. Just when the jeweler had given up, a little old lady came into his ______. She took out such a ______ pearl from her pocket.
"I don't want to ______ my pearl," she said sadly, "It was given to me by my mother, who had received it from her ______ mother. But I really need the ______."
The jeweler was very ______ and quickly paid for the pearl. Then he telephoned the ______ to tell him the good news. ______, the man could never be found again.
1.A. knew B. cried C. explained D. suggested
2.A. colour B. price C. design D. quality
3.A. expensive B. cheap C. quick D. delicious
4.A. 5,000 dollars B. 5,000 francs C. 5,000 pounds D. 5,000 yuan
5.A. arrived B. went C. came D. returned
6.A. very B. such C. so D. too
7.A. could B. might C. would D. must
8.A. because B. or C. while D. though
9.A. lot B. pair C. number D. box
10.A. useless B. careless C. helpless D. homeless
11.A. of B. for C. with D. in
12.A. bought B. lost C. had D. wanted
13.A. house B. room C. office D. shop
14.A. black B. white C. red D. yellow
15.A. buy B. sell C. miss D. refuse
16.A. true B. poor C. old D. own
17.A. money B. price C. colour D. quality
18.A. sad B. glad C. sorry D. surprised
19.A. friend B. old lady C. rich man D. rich woman
20.A. Although B. Therefore C. Otherwise D. However
Weight loss(减肥) is a hard topic. Lots of people aren’t satisfied with their present weight, but most people aren’t sure how to change it. You may want to look like the models（模特） or actors in magazines or on TV, but those goals might not be healthy or realistic(现实的) for you . 1.
So what should you do about your weight control?
2.The best way to find out if you are at a healthy weight or if you need to lose or gain weight is to talk to a doctor or dietitian（营养学家).3. If it turns out that you can benefit from （从..获益）weight loss then you can follow a few of the simple suggestions listed below to get started.
4. People who lose weight quickly by crash dieting （速效节食）or other extreme measures（极端方法）usually gain back all of the pounds they lost, because they haven’t permanently(永久地) changed their habits. Therefore, the best weight management ways are those that you can maintain（保持） for a lifetime.
Small changes are a lot easier to stick with(坚持做) than large ones. Try reducing the size of what you eat. 5. Once you have that down, start gradually introducing healthier foods and exercise into your life.
It’s a good idea to maintain a healthy weight because it’s just that: healthy.
A．Try giving up regular soda for a week.
B．Try to pay attention as you eat and stop when you’re full.
C．Weight management（体重管理） is about long-term success.
D．Besides, no magical （神奇的）diet will make you look like someone else.
E．Being healthy is really about being at a weight that is right for you.
F．Changing from whole to nonfat or low-fat milk is also a good idea.
G．They will compare your weight with healthy standards（标准） and help you set goals.
Johnny Smith was a good math student at a high school. He loved his computer. He came home early every day, then he worked with it till midnight. But Johnny was not a good English student, not good at all. He got an F in his English class.
One day after school，Johnny came back home and joined his computer to the computer of his high school office. The school office computer had the grades of all the students: the math grades, the science grades, the grades in arts and music, and the grades in English. He found his English grade. An F! Johnny changed his English grade from an F to A. Johnny' parents looked at his report card. They were very happy.
"An A in English!" said Johnny's Dad. "You're a very clever boy, Johnny."
Johnny is a hacker（黑客）. Hackers know how to take information （信息）from other computers and put new information in. Using a modem（调制解调器）, they join their computers to other computers secretly. School headmasters and teachers are worried about hackers. So are the police, for some people even take money from bank （银行）computer account （账户）and put it into their own ones. And they never have to leave home to do it! They are called hackers.
1.Johnny changed his English grade with the computer in _______.
A. the classroom B. the school office
C. a bank near his house D. his own house
2.When Johnny's parents saw the report, they were happy because _______.
A. Johnny was good at math
B. Johnny loved computers
C. Johnny could join one computer to another
D. they thought Johnny was not poor in English any longer
3.What should the hackers know well, do you think, after you read this story?
A. Information. B. English
C. Computers. D. Grades.
4.The last paragraph is about _______.
A. Johnny B. computers
C. hackers D. modem
Everyone needs friends. We all like to feel close to someone. It is nice to have a friend to talk, laugh and do things with. Surely, there are times when we need to be alone. We don't always want people around. But we would feel lonely if we never had a friend.
No two people are the same. Sometimes friends don't get along well, which doesn't mean that they no longer like each other. Most of the time they will go on being friends. Sometimes friends move away, then we feel very sad. We miss them much, but we can call them and write to them. Maybe we would never see them again, and we can make new friends. It is surprising to find out how much we like new people when we get to know them. Families sometimes name their children after a close friend. Many places are named after men and women, if they are friendly to people in a town. Some libraries are named this way. So are some schools. We think of these people when we go to these places.
There's more good news for people, if they have friends. These people live longer than those people if those don't have friends. Why? It could be that they are happier. Being happy helps you stay well. Or it could be just knowing that someone cares, if someone cares about you, you take better care of yourself.
1.The first paragraph tells us __________.
A. none needs friends B. we need friends around us all the time
C. making friends is the need in people's life D. we need to be alone
2.Which of the following is the most probable(可能的) place people name after friendly people?
A. A house. B. A room.
C. A library. D. A village.
3.If people have friends, they would live longer, because __________.
A. they feel happier and healthier B. they get a lot of help from their friends
C. they take better care of themselves D. both A and C
4.This passage tells us __________.
A. that people are all friends B. that people need friends
C. how to get friends D. how to name a place
There are many international organizations(组织) which work to save and protect endangered（濒危的） species(物种)and natural environment．If you would like more information about any of the organizations listed below, you can write to the addresses （地址）given．
Friends of the Earth(FOE) campaigns on a range of problems including rainforests，the countryside，water and air pollution and energy.
Friends of the Earth International Secretariat P．O．Box 19199 1000 G．D． Amsterdam The Netherlands | Greenpeace uses peaceful but direct action to defend the environment. It campaigns（运动，战役） to protect rainforests and sea animals，stop global warming and end pollution of air，land and seas．It also opposes（反对） nuclear(核)power．
Greenpeace International Keizergracht 176 1016 DW Amsterdam The Netherlands |
BirdLife International is an organization which works to save endangered birds all over the world．
BirdLife International Wellbrook Court Girton Road Cambridge CB3 ONA England | WWF-World Wide Fund For Nature is the world's largest private（私人的） international organization for the protection of nature and endangered species．
Information Officer WWF International Avenue du Mont-Blanc 1196 Gland Switzerland |
1.If you want to learn more about the organizations，you can .
A. call them B. write them a letter
C. visit them D. send them an e-mail
2.BirdLife International is an organization trying to .
A. reduce pollution B. defend(保护) rainforests
C. protect ocean animals D. save endangered birds
3.If you oppose nuclear power，you can join .
A. Friends of the Earth B. World Wide Fund For Nature
C. Greenpeace D. BirdLife International
4.What can we learn about WWF?
A. It helps to protect nature and save endangered animals.
B. It is the world’s largest international organization.
C. It works for private companies and rich people.
D. It is a private organization in China
Son’s Help
Mr. Lang worked in a factory. As a driver, he was busy but he was paid much. His wife was an able woman and did all the housework. When he came back, she took good care of him and he never did anything at home. So he had enough time when he had a holiday. A few friends of his liked gambling(赌博) and he learned it soon. So he was interested in it and forgot anything except gambling. He lost all his money and later he began to sell the television, washing machine and so on. His wife told him not to do it but he didn’t listen to her. She had to tell the police. He and his friends were punished(惩罚) for it. After he came out of lockup(拘留所), he hated her very much ，and beat her so the woman had to leave him.
It was New Year’s Day. Mr. Lang didn’t go to work. He felt lonely and wanted to gamble again. He called his friends and they came soon. But they were afraid the police would come. He told his five-year-old son to go to find out if there were policemen outside. They waited for a long time and didn’t think the police would come and began to gamble. Suddenly opened the door and in came a few policemen.
“I saw there weren’t any policemen outside, daddy,” said the boy, “so I went to the crossing and asked some to come.”
1._______, so he was put into lockup.
A. Mr. Lang often gambled B. Mr. Lang was late for work
C. Mr. Lang didn’t help his wife at home D. Mr. Lang wasn’t polite to the police
2.The woman had to leave Mr. Lang because _______.
A. he hated her and treated her badly. B. he wouldn’t stop gambling
C. he loved another woman. D. he was hardly sent away by the factory
3.Which of the following is right?
A. The boy expected his father to be put into lockup again.
B. The boy thought his father needed some policemen.
C. The boy expected his father to stop gambling soon.
D. The boy expected his mother to c
ome back.
