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Los Angeles---Thousands of people waited in line on Thursday at Apple Stores, hoping to buy new iPhone.

Cindy Smith, 20, waited in line at Los Angeles Apple Store at 10 pm Wednesday, and wanted to buy her new iPhone before going to work. Stores opened at 7 am. Her old iPhone was broken two months ago, and she waited for the new model. "I can work from it and have fun, she said. Cindy was lucky and she got it, but hundreds of others waited in line on all sides of the shopping mall.

By the end of the day, Apple's latest iPhone was all sold out across the US. "It is working to get more phones. They can't get here soon enough, "said Melissa, Wal-Mart spokeswoman.

Apple spokesman Steve Dowling wouldn't say how quickly stores would get more phones. He said, "We are working hard to get them to everyone as quickly as possible. It will take about a month for stores to get fully stocked. "Apple said it sold 600,000 in early orders.

1.A lot of people waited in line at Los Angeles Apple Stores to buy new iPhone.

2.Cindy Smith wanted to buy new iPhone because she lost her old one.

3.Melissa is the Apple spokeswoman.

4.Steve said they would get more iPhones to people as quickly as they could.

5.It will take about a week for stores to get fully stocked.

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Look! There are thousands of people waiting to buy tickets home in the railway station．Each time when Spring Festival comes，buying tickets of train trip would be very hard．And things seem to be getting worse and worse，although we have greatly increased the mileage(总里程) of railway network and speeded up trains．Why? It’s because too many people want to go back home to spend Spring Festival with their family．Many people become angry with the Ministry(部)of Railways．They wonder why it is hopeless for them to get the tickets from the railway station．Instead，they sometimes can only buy them from ticket scalpers at much higher price．

The Ministry of Railways estimated(估计) that about 216 million passengers would travel by train during the 40-day peak period(高峰期) during the 2010 Spring Festival holiday．The number of travelers will be 8％higher than that of 2009．This problem even attracted the President Hu Jintao’s attention．He wrote a note to Liu Zhijun，Minister of the Ministry of Railways，asking him to make sure of a “smooth and safe” transportation．Afterwards，officials from the Ministry of Railways said they would try their best not to let any ticket-buyers spend Spring Festival at the railway station．

1. What does the underlined word “scalper” in the first paragraph mean?

A．代售点            B．售票员           C．票贩               D．赌徒

2. Many people can’t buy the tickets from the railway station，and they sometimes can only buy them from the scalpers________．

A．expensively        B．wrongly           C．dangerously        D．hardly

3.How many people took the train trip during the peak period during the 2009 Spring Festival holiday?

A．About 216 million．                           B．About 172 million．

C．About 200 million．                            D．About 233 million．

4.What does the passage mainly tell us?

A．People go home much more easily during the Spring Festival．

B．It is very hard to buy tickets in the railway station during the Spring Festival．

C．President Hu Jintao cares about the railway building problem．

D．The Ministry of Railways felt sorry about the problem．

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I was in line waiting to pay. In line there were two people before me. A little boy was buying some rather strange clothes. He chatted with anyone who was interested in the clothes and soon we learnt that he was going to a kindergarten (幼儿园) party. He had done a great job of putting together interesting costumes.

I noticed that the little boy was paying mostly with change. It seemed that he had robbed his pig bank (猪形储蓄罐) to do this shopping. However, the cashier told him he was short after counting all the money. The boy thought for a moment and said, “Please keep the shirt and I will come back with more money.”

It was clear that he had already used all the money he had and he was $ 8.00 short. The lady in front of me said, “Well, I could pay half of that.” I told the boy that I could pay the other half. We dug into our handbags. However, both of us only had ten-dollar bills(纸币) and we needed the cashier to get the change for us. Other shoppers began digging into their pockets to find some change. It was amazing and touching as all these strangers seemed to react(反应) with the same mind. All wanted to be of help. Within minutes the cashier said, “I have too much money.” The cashier didn’t need our ten-dollar bills. Then the lady in front of me, who had been the first to offer help, said, “Wait! I didn’t even get a chance to give anything!”

I smiled at her and said, “You did your share, because it was your idea and you started all this.” The little boy smiled and thanked us. We wished him the best and he left. I was left with a good feeling. I had seen the love and goodness of others all around me. The woman in front of me smiled and said, “It surely feels good to give, doesn’t it?” I smiled back and said, “Yes !”

1.Where did the story happen?

A. In the shop.　　 B. In the park.　　 C. In the hospital.　　 D. In the police station.

2.What did the boy want to buy?

A. A toy.　　 B. A football.　　 C. A shirt.　　 D. A car.

3.What is this passage mainly about?

A. Love and goodness.　　 B. Culture and tradition.

C. Friendship and honesty.　　 D. Communication and understanding.

4.Why did the writer and the woman both feel glad?

A. Because the boy had saved some money.

B. Because they both didn’t need to give anything.

C. Because the cashier didn’t look down on the boy.

D. Because all the shoppers around were willing to help the boy.

5.What does the underlined word “touching” most probably mean?

A. Moving.　　 B. Sad.　　 C. Happy.　　 D. Afraid.

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I was in line waiting to pay. In line there were two people before me. A little boy was buying some rather strange clothes. He chatted with anyone who was interested in the clothes and soon we learnt that he was going to a kindergarten(幼儿园) party. He had done a great job of putting together interesting costumes.

I noticed that the little boy was paying mostly with change(零钱). It seemed that he had robbed his pig bank(猪形储蓄罐) to do this shopping. However, the cashier told him he was short after counting all the money. The boy thought for a moment and said, “Please keep the shirt and I will come back with more money. “

It was clear that he had already used all the money he had and he was $ 8.00 short. The lady in front of me said, “Well, I could pay half of that. “I told the boy that I could pay the other half. We dug into our handbags. However, both of us only had ten-dollar bills(纸币) and we needed the cashier to get the change for us. Other shoppers began digging into their pockets to find some change. It was amazing and touching(令人感动的) as all these strangers seemed to react(反应) with the same mind. All wanted to be of help. Within minutes the cashier said, “I have too much money.” The cashier didn’t need our ten-dollar bills. Then the lady in front of me, who had been the first to offer help, said, “Wait! I didn’t even get a chance to give anything!”

I smiled at her and said, “You did your share, because it was your idea and you started all this. “ The little boy smiled and thanked us. We wished him the best and he left. I was left with a good feeling. I had seen the love and goodness of others all around me. The woman in front of me smiled and said, “It sure feels good to give, doesn’t it?” I smiled back and said, “Yes !”

1.What is this passage mainly about?

A. Love and goodness.                       B. Culture and tradition.

C. Friendship and honesty.                  D. Communication and understanding.

2.Why did the writer and the woman both feel glad?

A. Because the boy had saved some money.

B. Because they both didn’t need to give anything.

C. Because the cashier didn’t look down on the boy.

D. Because all the shoppers around were willing to help the boy.

3.What’s the correct order of the following events?

a. The cashier got enough money for the boy’s shirt.

b. The cashier counted the boy’s money.

c. The shoppers looked for some change in their pockets.

d. The boy went to the line to pay.

A. b, a, c, d           B. b, c, a, d           C. d, b, c, a           D. d, c, a, b

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I was in line waiting to pay. In line there were two people before me. A little boy was buying some rather strange clothes. He chatted with anyone who was interested in the clothes and soon we learnt that he was going to a kindergarten(幼儿园) party. He had done a great job of putting together interesting costumes.

I noticed that the little boy was paying mostly with change(零钱). It seemed that he had robbed his pig bank(猪形储蓄罐) to do this shopping. However, the cashier told him he was short after counting all the money. The boy thought for a moment and said, “Please keep the shirt and I will come back with more money. “

It was clear that he had already used all the money he had and he was $ 8.00 short. The lady in front of me said, “Well, I could pay half of that. “I told the boy that I could pay the other half. We dug into our handbags. However, both of us only had ten-dollar bills(纸币) and we needed the cashier to get the change for us. Other shoppers began digging into their pockets to find some change. It was amazing and touching as all these strangers seemed to react(反应) with the same mind. All wanted to be of help. Within minutes the cashier said, “I have too much money.” The cashier didn’t need our ten-dollar bills. Then the lady in front of me, who had been the first to offer help, said, “Wait! I didn’t even get a chance to give anything!”

I smiled at her and said, “You did your share, because it was your idea and you started all this. “ The little boy smiled and thanked us. We wished him the best and he left. I was left with a good feeling. I had seen the love and goodness of others all around me. The woman in front of me smiled and said, “It sure feels good to give, doesn’t it?” I smiled back and said, “Yes !”

1.What is this passage mainly about?

2.Why did the writer and the woman both feel glad?

3.What’s the correct order of the following events?

a. The cashier got enough money for the boy’s shirt.

b. The cashier counted the boy’s money.

c. The shoppers looked for some change in their pockets.

d. The boy went to the line to pay.

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One day last winter, my dad and I were standing in line to buy tickets for the circus (马戏表演). Finally, there was only one family in front of us. There were eight children. All were perhaps under the age of 12. You could tell that they didn't have much money. Their clothes were not expensive but clean. All of them were standing in line, two by two behind their parents. I could feel that the children had never seen the circus before .They were very excited. The ticket lady asked the father how many tickets he wanted. He proudly answered, "Eight children's tickets and two adults' tickets so that I can take my family to the circus" The ticket lady answered the price. The man’s wife looked sad. The father asked again in surprise, "How much did you say?” The ticket lady said the price again. The man didn't have enough money. How could he tell his eight children that he didn't have enough money? At that time my dad put his hand in his pocket, pulled out twenty dollars and dropped it on the ground (In fact, we were not rich). My dad picked up the money and said to the father, “Excuse me, sir. This fell out of your pocket. "The man knew what happened at once. He looked at my dad and took my dad’s hands. He was so thankful that he couldn't say a word. My dad and I went back home. We didn't see the circus, but I would never forget that day.

Judge the following sentences true (T) or false (F) according to the passage.

1.One day last winter, my dad and I were standing in line to buy tickets for the concert.

2.Only eight people were in front of us.

3.The eight children’s father didn't have enough money to buy the tickets.

4.The eight children's father dropped 20 dollars on the ground.

5.My dad and I didn't see the circus at last.

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Once when I was a teenager, my father and I were standing in line to buy tickets for the circus(马戏). Finally, there was only one family between the ticket counter and us. This family made a big impression on me. There were eight children, all probably under the age of 12. You could tell they didn’t have a lot of money. Their clothes were not expensive, but they were clean. They were excitedly talking about the clowns, elephants, and other acts they would see that night.

The father and mother were at the head of the pack, standing proud as they could be. When the ticket lady asked the father how many tickets he wanted, he proudly answered, “Please let me buy eight children’s tickets and two adults tickets, so I can take my family to the circus.”

The ticket lady told him the price. The man’s wife lowered her head. The father`s lip began to quiver and he leaned a little closer and asked, “How much did you say?”　 The ticket lady again quoted(报价) the price. The man didn`t have enough money.

How was he supposed to turn and tell his eight kids that he didn`t have enough money to take them to the circus? Seeing what was going on, my dad put his hand in his pocket, pulled out a $20 bill and dropped it on the ground. My father reached down, picked up the bill, tapped the man on the shoulder and said ,“Excuse me, sir. This fell out of your pocket.”

The man knew what was going on. He wasn`t begging for a handout but certainly appreciated(感激) the help in a heartbreaking and embarrassing situation. He looked straight into my dad`s eyes, took my dad`s hand in both of his, holding the $20 bill, and with a tear running down his cheek, he replied, “Thank you, sir. This really means a lot to me and my family .”

My father and I went back to our car and drove home. We didn`t go to the circus that night, but we didn`t go without.

1.If eight children`s father couldn`t afford the tickets to the circus, ____________.

A. he would lose his children`s love

B. the children wouldn`t forgive their father

C. he would feel sad and sorry for them

D. nothing would happen

2.The writer`s father didn`t give the money to the man directly, because__________.

A. he didn`t want to let the man feel embarrassed

B. the money wasn`t his

C. he wanted to show what a kind man he was

D. he son would stop him

3.What do you think of the writer`s father?

A. brave and rich　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. funny and patient

C. kind and wise　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. loving and strict

4.From the underlined sentence, we can infer that________.

A. they didn`t have more money to see the circus and felt upset

B. though they failed to see the circus, they got something meaningful

C. they didn`t want to go to the circus at all

D. the writer didn`t understand his father`s behavior

5.What is the best title for this passage？

A. Father`s love　　　　　　　　　 B. Money is important

C. A happy family　　　　　　　　 D. The $20 bill on the ground.

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Once when I was a teenager, my father and I were standing in line to buy tickets for the circus. Finally, there was only one family between the ticket office and us. This family made a big impression on me.

There were eight children, all probably under the age of 12. You could tell they didn’t have a lot of money. Their clothes were not expensive, but they were clean. The children talked excitedly about the clowns. It was clearly a very important day out for them. The father and mother seemed happy as they could be.

The tickets lady asked how many tickets the father wanted, he proudly answered, “Please let me buy eight children’s tickets and two adults’ tickets, so I can take my family to the circus.”

The ticket lady told him the price.

The man’s wife lowered her head. There was no longer a smile on the man’s face. He quietly asked, “How much did you say?”

The ticket lady again told him the price.

The man obviously didn’t have enough money. But how could he tell his kids the bad news?

Seeing what was happening, my dad took a $20 note from his pocket and dropped in on the ground. (We were not rich ourselves at all!) He then tapped the man on the shoulder and said, “Excuse me, sir, you dropped this.”

The man understood my father was helping him. He picked up the money, looked straight into my dad’s eyes, and in tears replied. “Thank you. This really means a lot to me and my family.”

Although we did not go to the circus that night, we didn’t go without.

1.Why does the writer say “Their clothes were not expensive, but they were clean” ( Paragraph 2)?

A. To show the children were well looked after.

B. To show cheap clothes could be popular.

C. To show how hard the mother worked.

D. To show how rich the family were.

2.Why was the poor man unhappy after he spoke with the ticket lady?

A. He had lost his money.                     B. His children were noisy.

C. The tickets were sold out.                        D. The tickets were too expensive.

3.Who did the $20 note belong to?

A. The poor man                .                           B. The writer’s father.

C. The poor man’s wife.                                 D. The ticket lady.

4.Why was the poor man in tears at the end of the story?

A. He found the money he lost.                   B. He wanted others to help him.

C. He made his children unhappy.               D. He was thankful for the kindness.

5.Which of the following statements is probably true according to the passage?

A. The poor mans saw the circus that night.

B. The two families became close friends.

C. The writer’s father earned some money.

D. The writer saw the circs that night.

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Once when I was a teenager, my father and I were standing in line to buy tickets for the circus. This is about the family standing ahead of us.

The family had eight children. Their clothes were not expensive but clean.

The children were well-behaved. They stood in line, two by two behind their parents, holding hands. They were excitedly talking about the clowns, elephants and other acts they would see that night. You could tell that they had never been to the circus before.

The tickets lady asked the father how many tickets he wanted. He proudly replied, “I want eight children’s tickets and two adult tickets please, so I can take my family to the circus”.

The ticket lady quoted(报）the price. The man stopped holding his hand. The man’s lips started to quiver(颤抖). He leaned toward her and asked again, “How much did you say?”

The ticket lady quoted the price again. The man didn’t have enough money. How was he supposed to turn and tell his eight kids that he couldn’t take them to the circus.

My dad put his hand into his pocket, pulling out a $20 bill and dropped it on the ground, though we weren’t rich. Then he reached down, picked up the bill, tapped the man on the shoulder and said, “Excuse me, sir, this fell out of your pocket.”

The man knew what was going on. He looked into my dad’s eyes, he replied, “Thank you, thank you, sir. This really means a lot to me and my family.”

My father and I went back to our car and drove home. We didn’t get to see the circus that night, but we didn’t care.

1.The children were talking about　 ________ .

A. clowns　

B. other acts they would see that night　

C. elephants

D. all the above

2.The underlined word ‘well-behaved’ in the third paragraph means ________.

A. holding hands　　

B. talking excitedly

C. showing good manners　

D. showing bad manners

3.How many tickets would the man buy altogether?

A. six　　　　 B. eight

C. ten　　　　 D.twelve

4.Which of the following is NOT True?　

A. The family didn’t go to the circus that night.

B. The writer and his father helped the family.

C. The father couldn’t afford the tickets.

D. The writer didn’t go to the circus that night.

5.From the passage we know that the big family was poor ________.

A. and they felt very sad

B. but they were very happy

C. and they often asked for help from others

D. but worked very hard

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