Many people thought that the USA former presi...

Many people thought that the USA former president Calvin Coolidge always lived in the White House. However, he sometimes lived in the nearby Willard Hotel.

Once, in the middle of a night, the president woke up to see a thief searching his clothes. Coolidge calmly spoke up from the darkness, "I wish you wouldn't take that watch."

"Why?" asked the shocked man.

Coolidge answered, "Take it near the window and read what is engraved(雕刻) on the back of it."

The man read, "Presented to Calvin Coolidge, Speaker of the House, by the Massachusetts General Court." He was very surprised!

"Are you President Coolidge?" he asked. He had never thought he would find the president sleeping in a hotel!

"Yes, I am," Coolidge said. Then he asked, "Why are you doing this?"

The young man explained that he and two friends travelled to Washington D.C. during their college vacation. They spent all of their money and had no money to pay the hotel bill and buy the train tickets back to school.

Coolidge added up the cost. It came to $ 32. That may not sound like much now, but it was a big number then. "I'll give you the $ 32 as a loan(借款) ," the president said, "and I expect you to pay me hack."

The young man thanked him. Coolidge left him with this warning: "You are a nice boy. You are better than you are acting. You are starting down the wrong road. Just remember who you are."

It wasn't until after the death of Mr Coolidge that this story was allowed to come out. It was first published in the newspaper Los Angeles Times. And the most interesting of all is that the president's notes show that the young man was indeed better than he was acting. He repaid the $ 32 loan in full.

1.How did the young man get to know the president?

A. By looking at the back of the watch.

B. By looking at the loan.

C. The boss of the hotel told the young man about it.

D. The president's wife told the young man about it.

2.How did the young man travel to Washington D.C.with his friends?

A. By air.　　 B. By bus.　　 C. By train.　　 D. On foot.

3.What can we infer from the passage?

A. The young man's family was always poor.

B. The hotel cost was rather cheap at that time.

C. The young man never got in touch with the president again.

D. The young man learned a lesson from his experience with the president.

4.How did people first get to know the story?

A. From the president himself.　　 B. From a newspaper.

C. From the young man's notes.　　 D. From the young man himself.

5.What is the main idea of the passage?

A. Money can be given up when necessary.

B. People should be forgiven(原谅) for their mistakes.

C. Everyone can become better after an unusual experience.

D. An act of kindness may change a person's life.

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Many people thought that U.S. President Calvin Coolidge always lived in the White House. However, he sometimes lived in the nearby Willard Hotel.

Once, in the middle of a night, the President woke up to see a thief searching his clothes. Coolidge calmly spoke up from the darkness, “I wish you wouldn’t take that watch.”

“Why?” asked the shocked man.

Coolidged answered, “Take it near the window and read what is engraved（雕刻） on the back of it.”

The man read, “Presented to Calvin Coolidged, Speaker of the House, by the Massachusetts General Court.” He was very surprised!

“Are you President Coolidge?” he asked. He had never thought he would find the president sleeping in a hotel!

“Yes, I am.” Coolidge said. Then he asked, “Why are you doing this, Son?”

The young man explained that he and two friends traveled to Washington during their college vacation. They spent all of their money and had no money to pay the hotel bill and the train tickets back to school.

Coolidge added up the cost. It came to $32. That may not sound like much now, but it was a big number then. “I’ll give you the $32 as a loan(借款）,” the President said, “And I expect you to pay me back.”

The young man thanked him. Coolidge left him with this warning: “Son, you are a nice boy, you are better than you are acting. You are starting down the wrong road. Just remember who you are.”

It wasn’t until after the death of Mr. Coolidge that this story was allowed to come out. It was first published in the newspaper Los Angeles Times. And the most interesting of all is that the President’s notes show that the young man was indeed better than he was acting. He repaid the $32 loan in full.

1.How did the young man get to know the president? _________.

A. By looking at the back of the watch

B. By looking at the loan

C. The boss of the hotel told the young man about it

D. The president’s wife told the young man about it

2.How did the young man travel to Washington with his friend? _________.

A. By air　　 B. By bus　　 C. By train　　 D. On foot

3.What can we infer(推理出)from the passage? _________.

A. The young man’s family was always poor

B. The hotel cost was rather expensive at that time

C. The young man never kept in touch with the president again

D. The young man learned a lesson from his experience with the president

4.How did people first get to know the story of the president with the young man? _________.

A. From the president himself　　 B. From a newspaper

C. From the young man’s notes　　 D. From the young man himself

5.What is the main idea of the passage? _________.

A. Money can be given up when necessary

B. People should be forgiven（原谅）for their mistakes

C. Everyone can become better after an unusual experience

D. An act of kindness may change a person’s life

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One April Fool’s Day , many believed that aliens were moving across the USA . __________ people even left their homes .

A. Three hundreds B. Hundred of

C. Three hundred　 D. Three hundreds of

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Ten years ago, many people thought that the age of the physical book(纸质书) was coming to an end. The objects that had been the companions(伙伴) of millions of readers for hundreds of years were about to die out. Soon, we’d all be reading on little electronic screens and laughing at the memory of places called “libraries” and “bookshops”.

But it seems not true about the idea of the death of the physical books. At least in the UK, as The Guardian noted, sales of e-books are falling while sales of paper books are rising. More surprisingly, it’s young people who are buying the most physical books. More than 60 percent of 16-to-24-year-olds preferred print books to e-books. The most popular reason given was: “I like to hold the product.”

Books become very personal objects to lovers of reading. It often starts with the way they get them. Many buyers of books like to write down their name on the inside cover when they've bought one. And we carry books around with us everywhere.

If there’s a mark made on the pages from coffee or food, it doesn’t matter. These accidents make the book – our book – even more personal. It’s as if readers of physical books make friends with them.

Of course, some could say that the devices on which people read e-books, like Kindles and iPads are also objects that we like. But it isn't quite the same. A Kindle, can hold as many pieces of writing as a whole library. But a story we remember from our time turning its pages in our favourite armchair enters our memory forever. Physical books are as valuable to some readers as items of jewelry or photographs of family members.

This “friendship” people develop with books isn’t just about feelings. Research has shown that readers remember more information read from physical books than electronic ones.

However, there’s no doubt e-books are here to stay. They aren’t simply a “here today, gone tomorrow” thing. But it’s also certain that physical books, which have been in production since the fifteenth century, are here to stay, too.

1.What can be inferred from the passage?

A. Physical books will soon no longer be made.

B. Sales of e-books and print books are both rising．

C. Lovers of physical books are mostly old people.

D. Physical books are making a comeback in the UK.

2.Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a feature of physical books?

A. Readers can form a very close relationship with their books.

B. Physical books may carry readers’ valuable memories.

C. Readers get more information from physical books than e-books.

D. It is easier for readers to make notes on physical books.

3.Why did the author write this article?

A. To explain why physical books will not disappear soon.

B. To describe different reading tastes in the UK.

C. To explain what makes physical books personal.

D. To recommend that readers read more physical books.

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People have lots of different thoughts that they wish to express. For many reasons, most people just keep their thoughts to themselves and never tell them to others.　 Another form of self-expression is the written word. For many people, it is easier for them to express their thoughts or emotions in writing, instead of speaking them out. It is an especially popular way for expression among shy and highly self-conscious (自尊) people. People′s thoughts are written down and then published(出版) so that others can read and enjoy them.

There are many reasons why newspapers and publishers actually publish people′s thoughts, but the major reason is to give information. With the introduction of newer technologies, new ways now appear to share people′s ideas quickly. Blogs are just one way. People can now let the world know their hopes, dreams and day to day activities through a web blog. Better than that, many sites allow customers to create their own web blog for free. The word blog comes from the words web and log. Slogging is the term that is used to refer to activities relating to a blog, such as creating it, updating and adding content(内容). And the blogger is the person who puts that content on the blog. Blogs can be very powerful. Blogs can change the world by changing the opinions of large numbers of people around the world.

1.People who are shy would like to express their thoughts by ________.

A. writing　　 B. reading　　 C. speaking　　 D. thinking

2.According to the passage, the major reason that newspapers publish people′s thoughts is to_______.

A. make money　　 B. make them well-known

C. give information　　 D. let people relax

3.The latest and quickest way for you to share your thought with others is __________.

A. publishing it on the newspaper

B. taking part in the everyday activities

C. talking to everybody you meet about it

D. writing blogs on the web

4.The sixth paragraph is probably to ________.

A. tell us the web blog is very interesting

B. tell us how to write a blog

C. explain the meaning of some related words

D. show us the importance of the blog

5.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. No sites can help you create your own web blog for free.

B. Blogs can affect people around the world greatly.

C. The blogger is the person who puts some content on the blog.

D. A web blog can let the world know your wishes and dreams.

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Maria Mitchell was born in 1818 during a time when many people thought that woman did not need to learn . But , Mitchell’s father thought that both boys and girls should go to school . ___________, he tutored her at home as well as sent to her to school .

Mitchell’s father , recognizing her interest in astronomy (天文学) at early age , encouraged her interest and taught her how to use a telescope . As an ________, she worked as the first librarian at the Nantucket Atheneum library from 1836to 1856 , all the while still looking at the sky at night , studying the stars and the planets.

In October 1847, Mitchel saw a bright star through the telescope . She was sure that she had _______seen that star before. Excited , she ran to tell her father . She carefully wrote notes about the star. The next night , it looked as if the” star” had _________. It also seemed to have a tail (尾巴)！Now , Mitchell was sure that she had found a comet , not a star.

At eh time , the king of Denmark was offering a prize to the first person to find a comet that could only be seen through a telescope . Mitchell won the prize! It was a gold medal . But , she won something else too . She won people’s respect when they saw that she was _______ her work . Later , the American Academy of Arts and Sciences voted her in as its first female member .

In 1856, a new college just for women opened . It was called Vassar College , and Mitchell became a professor there . She was the first female professor to teach astronomy , or the science of stars and planets . Because of her , female students learned that they could be scientists too . Women could make valuable _______to help understand our world .

1.A. Instead　　 B. In addition　　 C. So　　 D. After all

2.A. adult　　 B. agent　　 C. astronaut　　 D. audience

3.A. once　　 B. never　　 C. probably　　 D. certainly

4.A. disappeared　　 B. fallen　　 C. moved　　 D. grown

5.A. famous for　　 B. honest about　　 C. responsible for　　 D. serious about

6.A. decisions　　 B. discoveries　　 C. mistakes　　 D. connections

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People in many places celebrate Christmas on December 25.

In the USA, Christmas is a long holiday. Shops are usually not open on Christmas Day. And family members have a party together. There are usually Christmas Trees in houses, and children can find presents from their parents in the trees. In many places, children put a stocking(长筒袜)on the bed, because they think Father Christmas will put nice presents in the stocking at night.

Things are different in China. The Chinese don’t have a holiday at Christmas. Shops are open and there are usually Christmas sales(促销) in many shops. There are no family parties, but there are parties for young people in nightclubs and hotels. There are no stories about Father Christmas or presents in stockings. But young lovers(恋人) give each other presents.

根据短文内容，完成下列表格(每格只能填一个词)。

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The stereotype(模式化的思想) is that Americans are lazy, but studies show that people in the USA get less vacation time than people in other parts of the world. A typical American worker gets two or three weeks off out of a whole year for vacation, but most US workers cannot. They usually have to be spread out throughout the year. Even when US workers are on vacation. they are often expected to be in communication with their bosses by email and mobile phone. Most US businesses do not encourage their employees(雇员) to take all the vacation days they are allowed to. In fact. most US companies discourage it.

Other countries, especially countries in Europe, have much more vacation time. In Germany many people have six weeks of paid vacation. Maybe this is why Europeans and other travellers take a vacation in far-off foreign places. Most American families like to stay closer to their homes, hardly leaving the country.

Most companies in countries outside the USA have to give paid time off to their employees. However, in the USA there is no law requiring employers to give workers paid vacation. In fact the USA is the only developed country that doesn't promise to give yearly time off to workers. There have been efforts to pass laws giving US workers one week of paid vacation, but so far those efforts have not been successful.

Even when US workers do have time off, many are afraid to take it because they worry they may lose their jobs. Other workers worry that if they go on vacation, they will have a mountain of work when they return.

1.The underlined word "discourage" in Paragraph 1 means 　　　　　　　　 .

A. encourage B. protect C. look forward to D. ask someone not to do

2.From Paragraph 3, we can infer Americans probably expect 　　　 .

A. to get one week of paid vacation B. to pass a law that protects children

C. to work in foreign companies D. to travel in foreign countries

3.Americans choose not to have a vacation because 　　　　　 .

A. they feel tired when they travel in a faraway place B. they are afraid to lose their jobs when they return

C. the law in the USA doesn't allow them to go to a faraway place D. it's not easy to communicate with their bosses outside

4.Which is the right order of the passage?

a. Many Germans have six weeks of paid vacation.

b. Many American workers are afraid to take their vacations.

c. The USA has no law requiring employers to give workers paid vacation.

d. US workers usually keep communicating with their bosses on vacation.

e. US workers have less vacation time than people in other countries in the world.

A. d-b-e-a-c B. e-d-a-c-b C. d-a-e-b-c D. e-a-b-d-c

5.What are Americans like from the passage?

A. Hard. B. Free. C. Lazy. D. Silly.

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Different people have different ideas about time. People in the USA think that it is important to know the time. In cities in America, there are clocks in stations, factories and other buildings. Radio tells the correct time during the day. Most Americans also have watches with them wherever they go. They want to do certain things at certain time.They don’t like to be late.

But time is not so important to everybody in the world. When you visit a country in South America, you will find that people there don’t like to rush. If you had an appointment with somebody, he could probably be late, because he may not want to arrive on time.

In South America, even the radio program may not begin on time. The men on the radio may not think it is important to tell the exact time. People in South America think that clocks or watches are just machines. They think that you let a clock or a watch control your life if you do everything on time.

1.Time is very important to ________.

A. people in America　　 B. people in South America

C. the men on the radio　　 D. everybody in the world

2.The underlined word “appointment” probably means ________ in Chinese.

A. 计划　　 B. 采访　　 C. 等待　　 D. 约见

3.People in South America think ________.

A. they wouldn’t like to meet friends in public places

B. they don’t have to do certain things at certain time

C. it’s wrong of a radio station to tell wrong time

D. it’s their habit to be a little earlier

4.If you meet up with somebody in South America ________.

A. you must arrive on time　　 B. he may not arrive on time

C. he has to rush to meet you　　 D. you must know time is important to him

5.What is the best title of the passage?

A. Is your life relaxing?　　 B. Must radio tell the exact time?

C. Different ideas about time.　　 D. Differences between North and South America.

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Different people have different ideas about time. People in the USA think that it is important to know the time. In cities in America, there are clocks in stations, factories and other buildings. Radio announcers give you the correct time during the day. Most Americans also have watches with them wherever they go. They want to do certain things at certain time. They don’t like to be late.

But time is not so important to everybody in the world. When you visit a country in South America, you will find that people there don’t like to rush. If you had an appointment with somebody, he could probably be late, because he may not want to arrive on time.

In South America, even the radio programs may not begin on time. The men on the radio may not think it is important to tell the exact time. People in South America think that clocks or watches are just machines. They think that you let a clock or a watch control your life if you do everything on time.

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1.In this passage, we can see that time is very important to __________.

2.Where can you find clocks in America?

_______________________________________________________

3.Why do many people in South America think time is not important?

_______________________________________________________

4.______________________________________________________

5.But time is not so important to everybody in the world.

_______________________________________________________

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