One afternoon I was sitting at my favorite table in a restaurant,waiting for the food I had ordered to arrive. Suddenly I____that a man sitting at a table near the window kept glancing in my direction,____he knew me.The man had a newspaper____in front of him,which he was____to read,but I could____that he was keeping an eye on me,when the waiter brought my____the man was clearly puzzled（困惑）by the____way in which the waiter and I ____each other.He seemed even more puzzled as____went on and it became____that all the waiters in the restaurant knew me.Finally he got up and went into the____.When he came out,he paid his bill and____without another glance in my direction.
I called the owner of the restaurant and asked what the man had____.“Well,”he said,“that man was a detective（侦探）.He____you here because he though you were the man he____.” “What?”I said,showing my____.The owner continued,“He came into the kitchen and showed me a photo of the wanted man.I____say he looked very much like you!Of course,since we know you,we told him that he had made a____.”“Well,it’s really____I came to a restaurant where I’m known,”I said.“____,I might have been in trouble.”
1.A. knew B. understood C. noticed D. recognized
2.A. since B. even if C. though D. as if
3.A. flat B. open C. cut D. fixed
4.A. hoping B. thinking C. pretending D. continuing
5.A. see B. find C. guess D. learn
6.A. menu B. bill C. paper D. food
7.A. direct B. familiar C. strange D. funny
8.A. chatted with B. looked at C. laughed at D. talked about
9.A. the waiter B. time C. I D. the dinner
10.A. true B. hopeful C. clear D. possible
11.A. restaurant B. washroom C. office D. kitchen
12.A. left B. acted C. sat down D. calmed down
13.A. wanted B. tried C. ordered D. wished
14.A. met B. caught C. followed D. discovered
15.A. was to beat B. was dealing with C. was to meet D. was looking for
16.A. care B. surprise C. worry D. regret
17.A. must B. can C. need D. may
18.A. discovery B. mistake C. decision D. fortune
19.A. a pity B. natural C. a chance D. lucky
20.A. Thus B. However C. Otherwise D. Therefore
Taking good notes is a time-saving skill that will help you to become a better student in several ways.1. Second,your notes are excellent materials to refer to when you,are studying for a test.Third,note-taking offers variety to your study time and helps you to hold your interest.
You will want to take notes during classroom discussions and while reading a textbook or doing research for a report.2..Whenever or however you take notes,keep in mind that note-taking is a selective process.3.
The following methods may work best for you.
●Read the text quickly to find the main facts arid ideas in it.
●Carefully read the text and watch for words that can show main points and supporting facts.
●Write your notes in your own words.
●4.
●Note any questions or idea you may have about what was said or written.
As you take notes,you may want to use your own shorthand（速记）.When you do,be sure that you understand your symbols and that you use them all the time.5.
A.Use words,not complete sentences.
B.There are three practical note-taking methods.
C.You must write your notes on separate paper.
D.Otherwise,you may not be able to read your notes later.
E.You will also want to develop your own method for taking notes.
F.That means you must first decide what is important enough to include in your notes.
G.First,the simple act of writing something down makes it easier for you to understand and remember it.
Many animals recognize their food because they see it.So do humans.When you see an apple or a piece of chocolate you know that these are things you can eat.You can also use other senses when you choose your food.You may like it because if smells good or because it tastes good.You may dislike sonic types of food because they do not look,smell or taste very nice.Different animals use different senses to find and choose their food.A few animals depend on only one or their senses,while most animals use more than one sense.
Although there are many different types of food,some animals spend their lives eating only one type.The giant panda eats only one particular type of bamboo.Other animals eat only one type of food even when given the choice. A kind of white butterfly will stay on the leaves of a cabbage,even though there are plenty of other vegetables in the garden.However,most animals have a more varied diet.The bear eats fruits and fish.The fox eats small animals,birds and fruits.The diet of these animals will be different depending on the season.
Humans have a very varied（广泛的）diet.We often eat food because we like it and not because it is good for us. In countries such as France and Britain,people eat foods with too much sugar.This makes them overweight,which is bad for their health.Eating too much red meat and animal products,such as butter,can also be bad for the health. Choosing the right food,therefore,has become an area of study in modern life.
1.We can infer from the text that humans and animals .
A. depend on one sense in choosing food B. are not satisfied with their food
C. choose food in similar ways D. eat entirely different food
2.Which of the following eats only one type of food?
A. The white butterfly. B. The small bird.
C. The bear. D. The fox.
3.Certain animals change their choice of food when .
A. the season changes
B. the food color changes
C. they move to different places
D. they are attracted by different smells
4.We can learn from the last paragraph that .
A. food is chosen for a good reason
B. French and British food is good
C. some people have few choices of food
D. some people care little about healthy diet
We walked in so quietly that the nurse at the desk didn't even lift（抬起）her eyes from the book.Mum pointed at a big chair by the door and I knew she wanted me to sit down.While I watched,mouth open in surprise.Mum took off her hat and coat and gave them to me to hold.She walked quietly to the small room by the lift（电梯）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 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 along 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 the door,Mum nodded politely to the nurse and said.“Thank you.”
Outside,Mum told me, “Dagma is fine.No fever."
“You see 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 the floors!A mop is no good.You need a brush."
1.When she took a mop from the small room,what Mum really wanted to do was_______.
A. to clean the floor B. to make the nurse happy
C. to see a patient（病人） D. to surprise the story-teller
2.When the nurse talked to Mum,she thought Mum was a .
A. nurse B. visitor
C. patient D. cleaner
3.Why did Mum go to see Dagma in the hospital?
A. To give her some messages about Dad. B. To make sure her room was clean.
C. To check that she was still there. D. To find out how she was.
4.Which of the following words best describes Mum?
A. clever B. hard-working
C. warm-hearted D. strange
It was a winter morning,just a couple of weeks before Christmas 2005.While most people were warming up their ears,Trevor,my husband,had to get up early to ride his bike four kilometers away from home to work.On arrival, he parked his bike outside the back door as he usually does.After putting in 10 hours of labor,he returned to find his bike gone.
The bike,a black Kona 18 speed,was our only transport（交通工具）.Trevor used it to get to work,putting in 60-hour weeks to support（养活）his young family.And the bike was also used to get groceries（食品杂货）saving us from having to walk long distances from where we live.
I was so said that someone would steal our bike that I wrote to the newspaper and told them our story.Shortly after that,several people in our area offered to help.One wonderful stranger even bought a bike,then called my husband to pick it up.Once again my husband had a way to get to and from his job.It really is an honor（幸事）that a complete stranger would go out of their way for someone they have never met before.
People say that a smile can be passed from one person to another,but acts of kindness from strangers are even more so.This experience has had a spreading effect in our lives because it strengthened our faith in humanity（人性）as a whole.And it has influenced（影响）us to be more mindful of ways we,too,can share with others.No matter how or how small,an act of kindness shows that someone cares.And the results can be everlasting.
1.Why was the bike so important to the couple?
A. The man’s job was bike racing. B. It was their only possession.
C. It was a nice Kona 18 speed. D. They used it for work and daily life.
2.We can infer from the text that______.
A. The couple worked 60 hours a week B. people were busy before Christmas
C. the stranger brought over the bike D. life was hard for the young family
3.How did people get to know the couple’s problem?
A. From radio broadcasts. B. From a newspaper.
C. From TV news. D. From a stranger.
4.What do the couple learn from their experience?
A. Strangers are usually of little help. B. One should take care of their bike.
C. News reports make people famous. D. An act of kindness can mean a lot.
Some people have the feeling that nothing can be done about their poor reading ability（能力）.They feel hopeless about it.Can you learn to read better,or must you agree that nothing can be done about it?
To be sure,people are different.You cannot expect to do everything as well as certain other people do.If all the students in a class tried out for basketball,some would be very good players,others would be very poor;and many would be in between.But even the very poor players can become much better players if they are guided in the right way,and with plenty of practice.It is the same with reading.Some seem to enjoy reading and to read well without any special help.Others find reading a slow and tiring job.In between,there are all degrees of reading ability.
Many experiments have shown that just about every poor reader can improve his reading ability.In these experiments,the poor readers were given tests of reading ability.After some of the causes of their poor reading were discovered,they were given special instruction and practice in reading.After a few months,another test of the same kind was given.In nearly all cases,these people had raised their reading scores.
1.With the example of basketball players,the author shows_______.
A. why certain people are poor readers
B. that there are differences in people's abilities
C. why some people are good basketball players
D. that good basketball players can be good readers
2.To improve their reading ability,people should_____.
A. work long and hard B. take different forms of tests
C. have special help and practice D. try different reading materials
3.The experiments mentioned in the text show that_____.
A. good readers seem to enjoy reading
B. almost all poor readers can make progress
C. causes of poor reading are difficult to find out
D. tests help people improve their reading ability
