In 1863 the first underground passenger railway in the world opened in London. It 1. （run） for just under seven kilometers and allowed people to avoid terrible crowds on the roads above as they travelled to and 2.work. It took three years to complete and was built using an interesting method. This included digging up（挖掘） the road, laying the track（铺设轨道） and then building a strong roof over the top. With all those 3.（accomplish）, the road surface was replaced.
Steam engines4.(use) to pull the carriages（车厢） and it must have been 5.(fair) unpleasant for the passengers, with all the smoke and noise. However, the railway quickly proved to be a great success and within six months, more than 25, 000 people were using it every day.
“Daily Star, sir” called Jason, carrying some newspapers under his arm. The little boy had been running up and down the street, but there were still twenty_______left. His voice was almost gone and his heart was heavy. The shops would soon close, and all the people would go home. He would have to go home too, carrying the papers_______money. He had hoped to sell more papers tonight to make more money to buy a_______for his mother and some seeds for his bird. That was why he had bought the papers with all his money. He broke down as he thought of his failure to sell all his papers.
“You don’t know the _______of selling papers. You must shout, “Hot news! Bomb bursting（炸弹爆炸）!” another newsboy Chad told Jason. “_______it’s not in the paper at all,” replied Jason. “Just run away quickly_______they have time to see, and you’ll sell out and get your money,”Chad said.
It was a new _______to Jason. He thought of his bird with no seeds and the cake he wanted to buy for his mother, but was_______that he would not tell a lie. Though he was _______ a poor newsboy, he had been________ some good things.
The next afternoon Jason went to the office for his papers________. Several boys were crowding around Chad, who declared(宣称) with a________smile that he sold six dozen the day before. He added that Jason________money because he would not tell a lie. The boys ________at Jason. “You wouldn’t tell a lie yesterday, my boy?” A gentleman at the office came up and patted Jason’s shoulder fondly.”You’re just the boy I am looking for.” A week later Jason started his new________. He lost sale of twenty papers because he would not tell a lie, but got a well-paid job because he told the truth.
1.A. shops B. coins C. people D. papers
2.A. instead of B. in return for C. in honor of D. in exchange for
3.A. cup B. card C. dress D. cake
4.A. difficulty B. process C. goal D. secret
5.A. And B. But C. For D. So
6.A. before B. since C. though D. unless
7.A. threat B. idea C. policy D. task
8.A. concerned B. amazed C. excited D. determined
9.A. still B. already C. just D. also
10.A. taught B. handed C. awarded D. allowed
11.A. at once B. by chance C. as usual D. on purpose
12.A. proud B. gentle C. warm D. polite
13.A. borrowed B. lost C. made D. saved
14.A. laughed B. shouted C. nodded D. started
15.A. duty B. business C. job D. method
Lots of people find it hard to get up in the morning, and put the blame on the alarm clock. In fact, the key to easy morning wake-up lies in resetting your body clock. 1. Here’s how to make one.
● 2. In order to make a change, you need to decide why It’s important. Do you want to get up in time to have breakfast with your family, get in some exercise，or just be better prepared for your day! Once you are clear about your reasons, tell your family or roommates about the change you want to make.
● Rethink mornings. Now that you know why you want to wake up, consider re-arranging your morning activities. If you want time to have breakfast with your family, save some time the night before by setting out clothes, shoes，and bags. 3. That’s a quarter-hour more you could be sleeping if you bought a coffee maker with a timer.
● Keep your sleep/wake schedule on weekends. If you’re tired out by Friday night, sleeping in on Saturday could sound wonderful. But compensating on the weekends actually feeds into your sleepiness the following week, a recent study found. 4.
● Keep a record and evaluate it weekly. Keep track of your efforts and write down how you feel. After you’ve tried a new method for a week, take a look at your record.5. If not, take another look at other methods you could try.
A. Get a sleep specialist.
B. Find the right motivation.
C. A better plan for sleep can help.
D. And consider setting a second alarm.
E. If the steps you take are working, keep it up.
F. Stick to your set bedtime and wake-up time, no matter the day.
G. Reconsider the 15 minutes you spend in line at the cafe to get coffee.
As we all know, there are plenty of different parks to visit in the UK. All theme parks in Britain have cafes, restaurants, picnic areas and gift shops, so you’ll still have plenty to see and do when you and the kids have been on enough rides. There are usually smaller “funfair” rides and games as well, so younger children won’t get bored. Several theme parks also have other attractions next to them, e.g. water parks often open all year rounds, unlike the theme parks.
Whenever you are in Britain, there’s likely to be a theme park within one or two hours’ drive, bus ride or train journey. Several theme parks even have accommodation (膳宿) so you can stay for a day for two if you want to make a trip into a short holiday.
Prices for UK theme parks vary considerably; some have an entrance price which allows you to go on all the rides, while in others you have to pay for every ride individually. It can also make a difference whether you go during peak time or not. For example, tickets always cost more during school holidays and weekends than they do during the weekdays.
Theme parks always get very busy during the summer months, so if you don’t like crowds it’s usually a good idea to go earlier or later in the year!
If you’re thinking of visiting a UK theme park, it’s worth having a look for special offers on tickets. Products such as chocolate bars and cereals sometimes have “buy one get one free” offers on theme park tickets, so keep a look out in shops and supermarkets.
1.This passage mainly talks about all the following EXCEPT ________.
A. things to do B. prices for theme parks
C. rules to obey D. special offers
2.You can’t ________ in the theme park according to the passage.
A. have lunch B. stay for the night
C. enjoy special offers D. have a skiing
3.If you go to the theme park during the weekdays, you’ll probably ________.
A. have to spend more
B. save some money
C. have a good time
D. get something free
4.According to the passage, what should you do if you are tired of crowds in the theme park?
A. Avoid the busiest months. B. Go earlier or later in the daytime.
C. Choose one with few visitors. D. Go there when no one is in it
5.The best title for the text would be ________.
A. What to Do in the Theme Park B. Theme Parks in the UK
C. Visiting the Theme Park D. introduction to Famous Theme Parks
My teenager son Karl became withdrawn after his father died. As a single parent, I tried to do my best to talk to him. But the more I tried, the more he pulled away. When his report card arrived during his junior year, it said that he had been absent 95 times from classes. In this way he would never graduate. I sent him to the school adviser, and I even begged him. Nothing worked.
One night I was at work when I got a phone call. A man introduced himself as a head teacher, “I want to talk to you about Karl’s absences (缺席).” Before he could say another word I choked up (硬咽), and said sadly, “I love my son. I’ve tried everything to get Karl to go back to school and nothing has worked. It’s out of my hands.” For a moment there was silence on the other end of the line. The head teacher seriously said, “Thank you for your time.”
Karl’s next report card showed a marked improvement in his grades. He was even on the list of the best students at school. In his fourth year, I took part in a parent-teacher meeting. I noticed that his teachers were surprised at the way he had turned himself around. On our way home, he said, “Mum, remember that call from the head teacher last year?” I nodded. “That was me. I thought I’d play a joke but I heard you said. It really hit me how much I was hurting you. That’s when I knew I had to make you proud.”
1.Which of the following has the similar meaning to the underlined word “withdrawn”?
A. Quiet and lonely. B. Relaxed and excited.
C. Active and lively. D. Happy and easygoing.
2.According to the first report card, Karl ________.
A. often went to school late B. did well at school
C. did a good job at school D. failed in the exams
3.When the mother “it’s out of my hands” to the head teacher, she meant that she ________.
A. didn’t know what to do about her son.
B. would drive her son away from the house.
C. had no money to support the family.
D. would have to Kang up.
4.Who telephoned Karl’s mother that day?
A. The head teacher. B. The school adviser.
C. Karl himself. D. The passage doesn’t tell us.
5.From the passage we can learn that ________.
A. children in single-parent families always have mental problems
B. mother’s love is important to teenager’s life
C. parents should give their children everything that they need
D. school education still works well without the support from parents
Join the discussion…
Lakelander ·2 hours ago
Today, a man talked very loud on his phone on a train between Malvern and Reading, making many passengers upset. I wonder how he would react if I were to read my newspaper out loud on the train, I have never had the courage to do it, though.
Pak50 ·57 minutes ago
Why not give it a try? Perhaps you should take lessons on a musical instrument（乐器）. The late musician DennisBrian is said to have asked a fellow train passenger to turn off his radio. When his request（请求） was refused, he took out his French horn(号) and started to practice.
Angie O’Edema ·42 minutes ago
I don’t see how musical instruments can help improve manners in public. Don’t do to others what you wouldn’t like to be done to yourself. Once, a passenger next to me talked out loud on his mobile phone. I left my seat quietly, giving him some privacy（隐私） to finish his conversation. He realized this and apologized to me. When his phone rang again later, he left his seat to answer it. You see, a bit of respect and cooperation can do the job better.
Taodas ·29 minutes ago
I did read my newspaper out loud on a train, and it turned out well. The guy accepted it peacefully, and we chatted happily all the way to Edinbergh.
Sophie 76 ·13minutes ago
I have not tried reading my newspaper out loud on a train, but ,several years ago, I read some chapters(章节) from Harry Porter to my bored and noisy children. Several passengers seemed to appreciate what I did.
1.The passenger made an apology to Angie O’Edema because____.
A. he offered his seat to someone else
B. he spoke very loudly on his phone
C. he refused to talk with Angie
D. he ignored Angie’s request
2.Who once read a newspaper out loud on a train?
A. Pak50 B. Angie O’Edema C. Taodas D. Sophie76
3.Why did a passenger read aloud a novel on the train?
A. because another passenger was talking loud on the phone.
B. because some one was practicing a musical instrument.
C. because his children would not keep quiet on the train.
D. Because he felt so bored on the train.
4.What is the discussion mainly about?
A. How to react to bad behavior. B. How to kill time on a train.
C. How to chat with strangers. D. How to make a phone call.
5.Where is the passage most probably taken from?
A. A webpage. B. A newspaper. C. A novel. D. A report.
