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A man from Bishan, Chongqing lost his dog when he was walking it at night. Then he walked around to look for the dog but then he fell into a 5meterdeep hole. When he looked back, he found that his dog was in the hole, too. The man then called 119 for help.
A thief(贼) from Heze, Shangdong stole(偷) more than 700, 000 yuan from a house and then got scared. Then he gave the money back and added 2, 000 yuan to the owner (主人) to buy a safe box. The owner was deeply moved, but still called the police.
A fourth grade student at primary school in Foshan, Guangdong, brought home “strange” homework. The homework is to count(数) 100, 000, 000 grains(粒) of rice at home. The students should put the rice in bags and take them to school next day.
1.Where was the dog?
A.It was at home. B.It was in the hole.
C.It was at the police station. D.It was at school.
2.How much money did the thief give to the owner in total(总共)?
A.702, 000 yuan. B.2, 000 yuan.
C.700, 000 yuan. D.100, 000, 000 yuan.
3.Where can you find these articles(文章) above?
A.In a letter. B.In a newspaper.
C.In a storybook. D.In an invitation.
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For many learners of English, learning vocabulary means learning long lists of words by heart. Although this skill can help you remember words, how can you learn vocabulary so that you can use the words?
Plan your vocabulary learning by choosing what to remember. Think about how you choose words to learn. Do you try to learn all the new words you find in a text? Do you think of your listener when you choose vocabulary? Will the person listening to you be able to understand this word or phrase?
Here's an example.
We have some words for weather here. All the phrases mean the same thing: It's raining cats and dogs；it's pouring with rain；it's raining stair rods；there is torrential rain；the rain is terrible. Now which ones are the best for you to remember? Well,“It's raining cats and dogs” is a nice expression—it's very funny and so it is easy to remember—but many people wouldn't understand you if you said this. Even in England, people don't usually say this. If you're thinking of talking to different people—and not just people from England—perhaps it's better to say “torrential rain” or “The rain is terrible” because they are easier for other people to understand.
English has too many words for you to learn all of them, so you need to decide which words you want or need to learn. Think about the context(语境) or sentences with the words. Read the words when you see them, and try to use them.
1.What's the passage mainly about?
A.Listening to music. B.Speaking English.
C.Learning vocabulary. D.Asking for advice.
2.How does the writer describe the idea in Paragraph 2?
A.By telling stories. B.By asking questions.
C.By giving examples. D.By listing new words.
3.How many ways of saying “It's raining very hard” can you find in the passage?
A.Three. B.Four. C.Five. D.Six.
4.The following ones are the writer's suggestions EXCEPT ________.
A.trying to use the words
B.thinking about the context
C.choosing which words to learn
D.remembering all the words
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Tipping(给小费) is as American as apple pie. Because of that, an apple pie costs 15% more than you thought it would. In the UK, tipped workers are paid as much as nontipped workers, but in the United States tipped workers make much less per hour. Money from tips is expected to provide a large amount of tipped workers overall wage(工资) in the USA.
So tipping in the USA isn't just a nice thing to do, but it's pretty important to know how to tip properly.
●It's not a must.
Just so we're clear, there are no laws(法律) saying you have to tip. You won't cause an international accident over a tipping problem—you may just upset the person who has been serving you if you don't tip him or her.
●It is expected.
We'd certainly suggest it if you plan to use that restaurant, hotel or delivery boy again! There are lots of things that aren't against laws but impolite. Not tipping is one of those impolite things.
●It is common.
In the USA, people are expected to tip waiters, taxi drivers, hairdressers and your I'm so hungry pizza delivery guys (or any delivery guys at any time).
●Know how much to tip.
The standard(标准的) amount is 15%. And it's encouraged to give 20% for great service. Be generous!
For larger groups at restaurants, the tip is often included(包含) in the bill, so keep an eye out for more specific instructions and information.
●Be a hightech tipper.
You may haven't noticed that most Americans are not big fans of math. But they do love a good app, so they can use many apps to work out how much the tip is. Anyway, you can also use the oldfashioned pencil and paper to work out the tip.
1.In which country, tipped workers are paid much less per hour?
A.In the UK. B.In the USA.
C.In China. D.In Thailand.
2.If your cost in a hotel with great service is $100, you are expected to tip ________.
A.$10 B.$15 C.$20 D.$25
3.According to the passage, which one is TRUE about tipping in the USA?
A.The tip is never included in the bill.
B.Tipping is expected by tipped workers.
C.Hightech is the only way to work out how much the tip is.
D.There are some laws asking you to tip someone who serves you.
4.The best title for this passage is “________”.
A.How much to tip? B.How to tip properly?
C.How to be a hightech tipper? D.How to work out the tip?
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Mobile phones have become a problem for middle schools. Some middle schools in Australia have stopped students from carrying mobile phones during school hours. The mobile phone use among children has become a problem for the school this year. Several children have got mobile phones as Christmas gifts, and more students will want them.
Mary, a teacher, said the mobile phone use is a distraction to students during school hours and it also gives teachers so much trouble in their classrooms. Teachers also said that sometimes students might use phone messages to copy during exams. She said some schools tried to stop mobile phones. Some parents felt unhappy because they couldn't get in touch with their children.
Many teachers said students should not have mobile phones at school, but if there was a good reason, they could leave their phones at the school office. They also said there were many reasons why the students should not have mobile phones at school; they were easy to lose and were a distraction for studies.
Many people say that they understand why parents would want their children to have phones, but they think schools should let the students know when they can use their mobile phones.
1.From the passage, we know that some children get mobile phones from ________.
A.the mobile phone sellers B.their teachers
C.their parents and friends D.some mobile phone users
2.What does the underlined word “distraction” mean in Chinese in the passage?
A.破坏 B.分心 C.奖励 D.核对
3.Why did some parents feel unhappy about stopping mobile phones at school?
A.Because they couldn't see their children.
B.Because they couldn't help their children.
C.Because they couldn't help the teachers with their work.
D.Because they couldn't get in touch with their children.
4.The passage mainly tells us that ________.
A.it is impossible to stop students from using mobile phones at school
B.students shouldn't have mobile phones at school but if there were good reasons
C.many teachers thought students should not have mobile phones at home
D.parents should teach children how to use mobile phones during school hours
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