The police are looking for robbers who stole valuable diamonds from the jewelry show at the City Centre yesterday evening. The owner reported that a necklace was taken by a young couple. It was worth $1.5 million. Witnesses said that a couple caught their eyes because they seemed too young to be interested in such expensive jewelry. In his store, a salesman said that the couple were dressed in clothing that seemed too casual(随便)for the jewelry show. According to a saleswoman who talked with them, the couple said that they were interested in a special necklace for the woman to wear at their wedding next month. The man said that he was a well-known sportsman, so many reporters and guests would come to the wedding ceremony.
The saleswoman left the couple looking at the necklace when she went to help an elderly man who fell out of his wheelchair. Unfortunately, when she got back, the couple and the necklace were gone. The police have realized that the old man was part of the robbery plan.
The police think the same gang(伙;群)of thieves robbed a hotel downtown last month. At that time, a woman was checking in when two men with guns threatened the hotel clerk. Although the clerk was very brave, he had to hand them about $1,500. Strangely, the woman who was checking in didn't seem afraid at all and she disappeared before the police arrived. The police are working hard to find the criminals.
1.What is the value of the missing necklace believed to be?
A. $1,500 B. $15,000 C. $150,000 D. $1,500,000
2.Why did the couple attract the salesman's attention? Because .
A. their clothes were too casual B. the woman wore a special necklace
C. hey seemed like reporters D. they were arguing out loud
3.The underlined word "threaten" in the last paragraph means " " in Chinese.
A. 追赶 B. 责骂 C. 威胁 D. 偷窃
4.This passage is possibly .
A. a science fiction B. a news report
C. an advertisement D. a children's story
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The police are looking for robbers who stole valuable diamonds from the jewelry show at the City Centre yesterday evening. The owner reported that a necklace was taken by a young couple. It was worth $1.5 million. Witnesses said that a couple caught their eyes because they seemed too young to be interested in such expensive jewelry. In his store, a salesman said that the couple were dressed in clothing that seemed too casual(随便)for the jewelry show. According to a saleswoman who talked with them, the couple said that they were interested in a special necklace for the woman to wear at their wedding next month. The man said that he was a well-known sportsman, so many reporters and guests would come to the wedding ceremony.
The saleswoman left the couple looking at the necklace when she went to help an elderly man who fell out of his wheelchair. Unfortunately, when she got back, the couple and the necklace were gone. The police have realized that the old man was part of the robbery plan.
The police think the same gang(伙;群)of thieves robbed a hotel downtown last month. At that time, a woman was checking in when two men with guns threatened the hotel clerk. Although the clerk was very brave, he had to hand them about $1,500. Strangely, the woman who was checking in didn't seem afraid at all and she disappeared before the police arrived. The police are working hard to find the criminals.
1.What is the value of the missing necklace believed to be?
A. $1,500 B. $15,000 C. $150,000 D. $1,500,000
2.Why did the couple attract the salesman's attention? Because .
A. their clothes were too casual B. the woman wore a special necklace
C. hey seemed like reporters D. they were arguing out loud
3.The underlined word "threaten" in the last paragraph means " " in Chinese.
A. 追赶 B. 责骂 C. 威胁 D. 偷窃
4.This passage is possibly .
A. a science fiction B. a news report
C. an advertisement D. a children's story
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The police trying to who the murderer is.
A. is; find B. are; look for
C. is; check D. are; find out
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Last December, a man who stole a shared bike 1, 000 yuan by the police.
A. fined B. was fined
C. will be fined D. has fined
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It is said that the police have offered a large ______ for information leading to the robber’s arrest(逮捕).
A. award B. prize C. reward D. money
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Last December, a man who stole a shared bike 1,000 yuan by the police.
A. fined B. is fined C. was fined
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For teenagers, especially who are going to take part in the big tests, every second is valuable and we should rethink of the ways of spending our time. Whether you have spent your time in a proper way? Here are some good suggestions for you to take.
Firstly, spend time in doing things that are really important. Spend time with your family and friends, and share your feelings and thoughts with them. Enjoy a nice hot meal and eat it slowly. Give yourself time to play and spend enough time in sleeping. Little things like this may seem meaningless. But the truth is that little things matter most in life.
Secondly, you have to know what has been done cannot be undone. Do not allow your mind to stay in the past. Every day is a new start. You have to keep your eyes and ears open to the new chance. It may not be a chance you can get immediately, but it may be a chance for new experiences.
Then, do your best in every task. If you have only one chance to do something for someone, why not do it with the best of your ability? It should not matter whether you are being praised or not. You will take pride in your work because you've done your best. Trust me, your efforts will be rewarded in time.
Lastly, every moment you spend in doing things is the time taken from your life. Don't waste your time away working day and night just for money. That is not your life's worth. The value of your time is measured by how you spend it and whom you choose to spend it with.
1.What should we do to spend our time in life according to the writer's suggestions?
A.We should spend time with our family and friends.
B.We should enjoy a nice hot meal and eat it fast.
C.We should play and spend much time in sleeping.
D.We should pay less attention to little things.
2.Why shouldn't we stay in the past according to the passage?
A.Because the past is not important. B.Because we should have new experiences.
C.Because we have many tasks to do. D.Because a new choice is right there.
3.Which is NOT true about the passage?
A.All little things are meaningless. B.Try your best to do every task.
C.We will get something if we try our best. D.Spending your time wisely is important.
4.What does the sentence "every moment you spend in doing things is the time taken from your life" in the last paragraph refer to(指的是)?
A.Our life is our time.
B.Spending our time doing things is more important.
C.Taking time from our life is more important.
D.We should take advantage of every minute of our life.
5.What is the best title for the passage?
A.Don't Waste Your Time B.Today Is Important
C.How to Spend Your Time Properly D.Value Every Minute
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Look! The police are searching for clues at the crime scene.
Which of the following is correct for the underlined word in the sentence?
A./ krIm / B./ kri:m / C./ kraɪm/ D./ kreɪm /
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Look! The police are searching for clues at the crime scene.
Which of the following is correct for the underlined word in the sentence?
A. / krIm / B. / kri:m / C./ kraɪm/ D. / kreɪm /
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The police are looking for every possible clue to ________ the murder case. (solution)
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The police ________ looking for the lost dog at the station.
A.is B.was C.are
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