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A man sat at an underground station in Washington, D.C., and started to play the violin. It was a cold day in January. He played six Bach（巴赫）pieces for about 45 minutes. It was rush hour and thousands of people went through the station, most of them on their way to work.
Three minutes went by and the first person, a middle-aged man, noticed there was a musician playing. He slowed down and stopped for a few seconds and then hurried up to meet his schedule.
After a minute, the violinist received his first dollar tip: a young woman threw the money in the box and continued to walk. Then another few minutes went by and someone stood against the wall to listen to him, but the young man looked at his watch and started to walk again. Clearly he was late for work.
During the musician’s performance, only six people stopped and stayed for a while, twenty gave him money but continued to walk. When he finished playing, no one applauded（鼓掌）. No one knew the violinist was Joshua Bell, one of the best musicians in the world.
This is a real story. Joshua Bell playing in the underground station was organized by The Washington Post（《华盛顿邮报》）as part of a social experiment. One of the conclusions from this experiment could be: If we do not have a moment to stop and listen to one of the best musicians in the world playing the best music, how many other things are we missing?
1.The story took place on __________.
A. a cold morning B. a winter evening C. a freezing weekend D. a January afternoon
2.The first dollar tip for the musician was from __________.
A. a middle-aged man B. a young man
C. a young woman D. a small girl
3.The performance in the underground station lasted for about __________.
A. an hour B. 45 minutes C. 20 minutes D. 6 minutes
4.When the musician was playing the violin, 26 people __________.
A. gave him cheers B. introduced themselves to him
C. recognized him D. gave response to his performance
5.The people going past Joshua Bell __________.
A. showed interest in his violin B. seemed in their hurry
C. were on their way home D. acted rudely to him
6.The purpose of this experiment was to __________.
A. observe what people usually did in the underground
B. let us know more about the importance of saving time
C. do a survey on how many people were fond of music
D. make us pay more attention to nice things around
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A man smoking an electronic cigarette in the bus station near a science and technology park in Shenzhen was fined(罚款)50 Yuan on Monday. It was the first e-cigarette fine in the Chinese mainland, the Beijing News reported.
The man was fined for breaking the new rules on smoking control in Shenzhen. He started smoking e-cigarettes over a month ago, and didn’t know e-cigarettes were not allowed in Shenzhen because he had just arrived from Guangzhou.
The new rules add two more types of nonsmoking places to the list. Places including within five meters of the entrance and exit of public transportation(交通), outdoor platforms and waiting areas for public transportation are nonsmoking areas.
According to the officials, the new rules also make the meaning of “smoking” and “tobacco(烟草)products” clear, electronic cigarettes are one of the tobacco products. An electronic cigarette is a kind of tobacco product. It has the same look, smoke, taste and feeling as a cigarette. The WHO(世界卫生组织)once did a research on e-cigarettes and got a clear conclusion: E-cigarettes are harmful to public health, and they are not a way of stopping people from smoking.
On March 15, 2019, the CCTV reported the teenagers who smoked e-cigarettes for along time have been addicted to nicotine(尼古丁). On August 23, 2019, health officials in the U.S. said a patient died of serious lung disease caused by e-cigarettes. The report suggests that if people stop smoking, they will be healthier.
1.What happened to the man when he arrived in Shenzhen?
A.He was smoking in a science and technology park.
B.He was fined 50 Yuan because of smoking an e-cigarette.
C.He was asked to go back to Guangzhou because of the fine.
D.He was not allowed to smoke in the Chinese mainland.
2.In which of the following places, smoking is not allowed according to the new rules?
A.Subway stations. B.Bus stops. C.Outdoor platforms. D.All the above.
3.What do we know about the electronic cigarettes according to the passage?
A.They are not tobacco products. B.They are totally different from cigarettes.
C.They are harmful to public health. D.It is helpful to stop people from smoking.
4.Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A.E-cigarette? Same harm! B.Getting fined in China!
C.No smoking everywhere! D.Staying away from cigarettes!
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--Do you know umbrellas are provided for free at the underground station?
—Yes. But we return it in a week, or we’ll pay for it.
A. can B. would C. might D. must
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It was a cold winter afternoon before Christmas. My parents and I sat on the bench in Washington, D.C. Union Station, waiting for the train. Inside the waiting hall were many people.
A boy sat nearby. His worn jacket, pale face, dirty hands all seemed to tell me that he was homeless.
“He must be cold and hungry. Maybe I should help him,” I said to myself.
Just at that moment, a well-dressed young couple walked towards him.
“Excuse me,” the man bent down. “My wife and I bought two meal boxes but one was enough for us. We hate to waste good food. Can you help us out and put this to use?” he handed the boy a meal box.
The boy thanked them and opened the box with joy and care. Suddenly he stopped. In the direction to which he looked, I saw an old man in rags in a worn sweater, worn trousers and open shoes, entering the hall.
Putting the meal box aside, the boy stood and helped the old to his seat. He took off his jacket and covered it on the old man’s shoulders, saying, “A gentleman brought me this warm meal but I just finished eating. I hate to waste good food. Can you help me out?” He placed the still-warm meal box in the old man’s hands without waiting for an answer.
“Sure, son, but if only you share that sandwich with me. It’s too much for a man at my age. ”
We were all touched. Dad went away and soon returned with cups of hot chocolate and a big pizza. Mum and dad went up to those rags, “Excuse me…”
I rushed into a KFC and took out my pocket money. It was so cold that afternoon but I felt much warmer than I had ever thought possible.
1.Who gave the boy a meal box?
A. The young man. B. The old man.
C. The young woman. D. Mum and Dad.
2.Why didn’t the boy have the meal?
A. He was not hungry.
B. He wanted to help the old man.
C. He didn’t like the food.
D. He saw a sandwich in the meal box.
3.What did the writer most probably do at the end of the story?
A. He bought some food for the homeless.
B. He told his story to the people in the KFC.
C. He gave his pocket money to the homeless.
D. He asked the other passengers to help the homeless.
4.The underlined words “in rags” means________.
A.用破衣服的 B.衣衫褴褛的
C.衣着华丽的 D.衣着整洁的
5.What’s the best title for the passage?
A. A Poor Boy B.A Worn Jacket
C.A Big Pizza D. A Warm Meal Box
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It was a cold winter afternoon before Christmas. My parents and I sat on the bench in Washington, D.C.’Union Station, waiting for the train. Inside the waiting hall were many people.
A boy sat nearby. His worn jacket, pale face, dirty hands all seemed to tell me that he was homeless.
“He must be cold and hungry. Maybe I should help him,” I said to myself.
Just at that moment, a well-dressed young couple walked towards him.
“Excuse me,” the man bent down. “My wife and I bought two meal boxes but one was enough for us. We hate to waste good food. Can you help us out and put this to use?” he handed the boy a meal box.
The boy thanked them and opened the box with joy and care. Suddenly he stopped. In the direction 
to which he looked, I saw an old man in rags-in a worn sweater, worn trousers and open shoes, entering the hall.
Putting the meal box aside, the boy stood and helped the old to his seat. He took off his jacket and covered it on the old man’s shoulders, saying, “A gentleman brought me this warm meal but I just finished eating. I hate to waste good food. Can you help me out?” He placed the still-warm meal box in the old man’s hands without waiting for an answer.
“Sure, son, but if only you share that sandwich with me. It’s too much for a man at my age. ”
We were all touched. Dad went away and soon returned with cups of hot chocolate and a big pizza. Mum and dad went up to those rags, “Excuse me…”
I rushed into a KFC and took out my pocket money. It was so cold that afternoon but I felt much warmer than I had ever thought possible.
1.Who gave the boy a meal box?
A. The young woman. B. The old man.
C. The young man. D. Mum and Dad.
2.Why didn’t the boy have the meal?
A. He was not hungry.
B. He wanted to help the old man.
C. He didn’t like the food.
D. He saw a sandwich in the meal box.
3.What did the writer most probably do at the end of the story?
A. He bought some food for the homeless.
B. He told his story to the people in the KFC.
C. He gave his pocket money to the homeless.
D. He asked the other passengers to help the homeless.
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It was a cold winter afternoon before Christmas. My parents and I sat on the beach in Washington, D.C’s Union Station, waiting for the train. Inside the waiting hall were many people.
A boy sat nearly. His worn jacket, pale face, dirty hands all seemed to tell me that he was homeless.
“He must be cold and hungry. Maybe I should help him,” I said to myself.
Just at that moment, a well- dressed young couple walked towards him.
“Excuse me,” the man bent down. “My wife and I thought two meal boxes but one was enough for us. We hate to waste good food. Can you help us out and put this to use?” He handed the boy a meal box.
The boy thanked them and opened the box with joy and care. Suddenly he stopped. In the direction to which he looked, I saw an old man in rags(衣衫褴褛) – in a worn sweater, worn trousers and open shoes, entering the hall.
Putting the meal box aside, the boy stood up and helped the old man to his seat. He took off his jacket and covered the old man’s shoulders, saying, “A gentleman brought me this warm meal but I just finished eating. I hate to waste good food. Can you help me out?” He placed the still—warm meal box in the old man’s hands without waiting for an answer.
“Sure, son, but if only you share that sandwich with me. It’s too much for a man at my age.”
We were all touched. Dad went away and soon returned with cups of hot chocolate and a big pizza. Mum and Dad went up to those in rags, “Excuse me…”
I rushed into a KFC and took out my pocket money.
It was so cold that afternoon but I felt much warmer than I had ever though possible.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
1.When did the story happen?
A. After Christmas afternoon.
B. On Christmas afternoon.
C. On Christmas Day
D. On Christmas Eve afternoon.
2.Who gave the boy a meal box?
A. The young man.
B. The old man
C. The young woman.
D. Mum and Dad.
3.Why don’t the boy have the meal?
A. He was not hungry.
B. He wanted to help the old man.
C. He didn’t like the food.
D. He saw a sandwich in the meal box.
4.What did the writer most probably do at the end of the story?
A. He bought some food for the homeless.
B. He told his story to people in the KFC.
C. He gave his pocket money to the homeless.
D. He asked the other passengers to help the homeless.
5.What’s the best title for the passage?
A. A Poor Boy. B. A Worn Jacket.
C. A Big Pizza. D. A Warm Meal Box
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We arrived at the station too early and had to go, so we sat there and chatted with each other.
A. somewhere B. anywhere C. everywhere D. nowhere
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We arrived at the station too early and had ________ to go, so we sat there and chatted with each other.
A．somewhere B．anywhere C．everywhere D．nowhere
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At a busy bus station, a little girl sat on the bench （长椅） alone, Most people were in such a hurry that they didn't_____ her.
After a while, a man stopped near the girl. He was very _____ after a day’s work, and he wanted to get home as_____as possible. But he couldn't just______the little girl alone.
"Hello," the man said to the girl, "Are you all right? The little girl didn't ____ look up at him. He sat down next to her and touched her shoulder. Now she lifted her head, and the man saw that she was crying. He felt_____! But he gave her a very warm smile and held out his hand. The girl looked scared,____she took him by the hand and let him lead her to the bus station information desk.
A couple of minutes after an announcement (宣告), a woman came, ____ she saw the little girl, she hugged her right away. “My daughter is_____,so I could not make an announcement for her," she said.
Now the man ____why the little girl didn't look at him until he touched her shoulder. He felt happy that he helped her
1.A. notice B. cheat C. hide D. protect
2.A. happy B. strong C. tired D. stupid
3.A. easily B. slowly C. completely D. quickly
4.A. report B. leave C. push D. rise
5.A. even B. only C. hardly D. still
6.A. lonely B. careless C. terrible D. fair
7.A. or B. unless C. because D. but
8.A. As soon as B. As if C. Even though D. Ever since
9.A. sad B. deaf C. welcome D. lovely
10.A. practiced B. forgot C. understood D. finished
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One day, a poor man was travelling on horseback. At noon, he tied his ____ to a tree and then sat down to eat something.
A few minutes later, a rich man came along and tied his horse to the ____ tree. “Please ____ your horse to another tree,” said the poor man.” My horse is wild. It will kill ____.” But the rich man said, “I shall tie my horse as I like!” He tied up his horse and had his lunchnearby.
After a moment they heard a terrible noise, the two horse were ____. They went up to them, but it was too late. The rich man’s horse was killed. “See what your horse has done!” cried the rich man. “You will have to ____ it.” And he brought the poor man before the judge(法官).
The judge asked the poor man some questions. But he made no ____. At last the judge said, “This man is dumb(哑的). He cannot speak.” “Oh.” the rich man shouted ____, “He can! He spoke to me when I met him.” “Are you sure?” asked the judge. “What did he say?”
“He told me not to tie my horse to the same tree ____ his horse was wild and would kill my horse.” “Oh.” said the judge. “So he warned you. And can you expect to get money from him?” The rich man said ____ and left silently.
1.A. cow B. horse C. sheep D. dog
2.A. other B. another C. same D. different
3.A. tie B. ride C. bring D. give
4.A. hers B. his C. mine D. yours
5.A. fighting B. eating C. playing D. walking
6.A. look after B. pay for C. think about D. fight with
7.A. choice B. mistake C. answer D. decision
8. A. easily B. happily C. carefully D. angrily
9.A. if B. so C. because D. although
10.A. nothing B. something C. anything D. everything
to which he looked, I saw an old man in rags-in a worn sweater, worn trousers and open shoes, entering the hall.