In the USA, some kids raise money by working as a newspaper boy or girl. Some newspaper shop owners employ(雇用) them to deliver(投递) newspaper. Early in the morning, newspaper boys and girls send newspapers to the readers.
Darren first delivered newspaper when he was 13 years old. Now he still remember that clearly, at five o’clock in the morning, he got up. He ate breakfast quickly and then went to the newspaper shop by bike. At the newspaper shop, he picked up a big, heavy bag which was full of newspapers. Then he rode his bike along the street and gave the newspapers to the readers.
Usually, he spent about one and a half hours on the street. He felt very tired because the bags were too heavy. But each Saturday he was happy because he could get the money from the newspaper shop owner. He felt very proud because he could make money all by himself.
根据短文内容，判断正（T）误（F）。
1.In the USA, kids only make money by working as a newspaper boy or girl.
2.Darren began to deliver newspapers when he was 14 years old.
3.Darren rode to the newspaper shop.
4.Darren felt happy on each Monday.
5.Darren thought it was tiring to deliver newspapers, because he walked a long way.
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In the USA, some kids raise money by working as a newspaper boy or girl. Some newspaper shop owners employ(雇用) them to deliver(投递) newspaper. Early in the morning, newspaper boys and girls send newspapers to the readers.
Darren first delivered newspaper when he was 13 years old. Now he still remember that clearly, at five o’clock in the morning, he got up. He ate breakfast quickly and then went to the newspaper shop by bike. At the newspaper shop, he picked up a big, heavy bag which was full of newspapers. Then he rode his bike along the street and gave the newspapers to the readers.
Usually, he spent about one and a half hours on the street. He felt very tired because the bags were too heavy. But each Saturday he was happy because he could get the money from the newspaper shop owner. He felt very proud because he could make money all by himself.
根据短文内容，判断正（T）误（F）。
1.In the USA, kids only make money by working as a newspaper boy or girl.
2.Darren began to deliver newspapers when he was 14 years old.
3.Darren rode to the newspaper shop.
4.Darren felt happy on each Monday.
5.Darren thought it was tiring to deliver newspapers, because he walked a long way.
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Some years later, Disney moved to the west coast(海岸)of the USA. He tried to get work as an artist but still he was unsuccessful. One day he found a mouse got____of his home. He _____his pencil and started ____. Day after day he practiced and drew ____ pictures of the mouse that he had known. At last he was ____ with one of the pictures of the mouse. He ____ it Mickey Mouse.
Disney’s success as a cartoon-maker had begun. He soon drew other cartoon characters and during the 1920s and the 1930s he made______cartoons about___ These cartoons were all _____ones. Before the days of television, they used to be shown in______all over the country before the main film was shown. Later Disney made longer films.
1.A. in B. at C. from D. out
2.A. picked up B. looked up C. got up D. wrote with
3.A. to draw B. draw C. to drawing D. wrote with
4.A. important B. different C. wonderful D. same
5.A. bored B. angry C. tired D. pleased
6.A. bought B. drew C. called D. asked
7.A. a lot of B. a lot C. lot of D. lot
8.A. their B. them C. they D. it
9.A. short B. small C. long D. big
10.A. homes B. offices C. cinemas D. classrooms
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Let`s some ideas to raise money for the poor.
A. think of B. think in C. think over
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Nurses work long hours and they do a difficult job. Some hospitals in Europe,the USA and Japan use robots to help nurses and doctors now.
Robots can take things to different parts of the hospital. They can carry people and things to different places.They can also give food,drinks and medicine. It’s very important for a hospital to be clean.People can't go into small places but robots can. They can clean every part of the hospital.
But can robots really be nurses? Here are some opinions from different people.
| Linda | Robots can do a lot of things They can do difficult and dirty jobs. They can remember a lot of information. They never feel tired, so they can work 24 hours a day. Nurses are important but we can also use robots in the hospital. |
| Leo | It's OK for robots to clean and move things. But bow can a robot look after a person? It can't smile or be friendly because it doesn't have feelings, so I think a robot can not be a nurse. |
| Mike | Your next nurse could be a robot. They can successfully learn human behavior(行为) and help doctors in operating (手术) rooms. This future may not be as far away as we think. |
1.What does the writer think of nurses' work?
A.Easy B.Relaxing C.Boring D.Hard
2.Who thinks robots can be nurses?
A.Linda and Leo B.Linda and Mike C.Leo and Mike D.Only Leo
3.Which of the following things CAN'T robots do in the hospital according to the reading?
A.Clean every part of the hospital. B.Give food and medicine to people.
C.Share their feelings with people. D.Move things for people if there is a need.
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“All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. ” is a popular saying in the USA. We need to rest as we need to work. Without enjoying recreation (娱乐) we can’t keep ourselves in good health and high spirit (精神), and so we can’t continue working well.
People have different ways to relax themselves, but the most popular way is to take part in some sports. There are individual (个人的) sports: swimming, running, skating and climbing mountains. There are also team sports: basketball, volleyball and football. Many people also like some forms of indoor recreation, just like singing, dancing and watching TV. It doesn’t matter whether you like indoor recreation or outdoor sports. You need to play well if you want to work well.
1. If we want to be healthy and enjoy life, we .
A. need to work and recreate
B. should sleep all the time
C. must work all the time
2. Football is a kind of .
A. individual sport
B. team race
C. team sport
3. In the saying “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.”, the word “dull” means .
A.good B. happy C. foolish
4. The most popular way of relaxing is to .
A.take part in some sports
B. study
C. read English stories
5.Which of the following statements is right?
A. If you want to keep fit, you can only take part in team sports.
B. Recreation can help us work better
C. Indoor recreation is bad for our health
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Which sentence has the same structure as “I saw some kids kicking the ball in the park”?
A.I always find English easy and useful. B.I am feeling much better than yesterday.
C.I bought my father a scarf for his birthday. D.I saw a lot of foreigners the day before yesterday.
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1.Some _______ (kid) are flying kites in the park.
2.“The early bird catches the worm (虫),” as the _______(say) goes.
3.Paul is _______ (good) at science than Linda.
4.The boy tried his best to make the baby ________ (laugh).
5.Tina is 3 years old and she can speak _______(clear).
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Dear Sir,
I read your ad in the newspaper yesterday. I’m writing to tell you I’d like to work as a volunteer for the 2008 Olympics. My name is Fanny. I am 16. I study in No.46 Middle School from September, 2002. I love sports , and table tennis is my favorite . I can speak English very well and I am quite healthy. If I am lucky enough to become a volunteer for the 2008 Olympics, please call me as soon as possible. My telephone number is 028-84661314. I will try my best to do the job well. Best wishes!
yours
Fanny
1.Where did Fanny get the ad.? __________
A. In the newspaper.
B. Somebody told her.
C. On TV.
D. On radio.
2.What does Fanny want to do for the 2008 Olympics?
A. She wants to be a player.
B. She wants to work as a volunteer.
C. She wants to work as a cleaner
D. She wants to be a reporter.
3.What sport does Fanny love best?____
A. All kinds of sports.
B. Basketball.
C. Table tennis.
D. Basketball and table tennis.
4.What’s Fanny’s telephone number? ______
A. 028-84661314 B.021-84661314.
C. 028-84991314. D. 028-88661314.
5.Which of the following statement is true? _______
A. Fanny is a worker now.
B. Fanny is good at sports.
C. Fanny can speak two foreign languages.
D. Fanny wants to work as a volunteer for the 2008 Olympics.
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Raising Money for Charity
Do you want to raise money for charity? Here are the stories of some different charities. They do work and raise money. Their money can help to build houses for homeless people. It’s pretty cool!
1.Do you know about Rent-A-Worker? This program started in Pennsylvania. College students volunteer to work. They do things like painting houses, washing cars, and moving things. They make money to help build houses for homeless people.
2.Making donations isn’t the only way to help charities. Some groups raise money another way. They ask famous artists to donate their work. Then, they auction the work. This means that the work doesn’t have a price tag. If you pay the most money, you can buy it.
3.Do you like sports? Some charity groups have sports events, like soccer or baseball. People pay money, and then they can join the charity. Sometimes, they ask their friends to pay money, too. The events are popular because they’re fun, and they raise money for charity.
1.What don’t Rent-A-Worker do for charity?
A. Do the shopping.
B. Paint houses.
C. Wash cars.
D. Move things.
2.Which of the following is not true?
A. Some groups ask famous artists to donate their work.
B. Some charity groups raise money by having sports events.
C. We can help people only by donating money.
D. Some people raise money to help homeless people build houses.
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This Thursday, across the USA, kids are skipping school(缺课) and going to work with their parents. They'll be making copies, sending faxes(传真) and sweeping floors. This is because April 28 is Take Our Sons and Daughters to Work Day all over the USA. This holiday shows kids what it means to be a grown-up in the working world.
I still remember when this day started, I was very happy. Not only did I have the chance to miss school, but I also got to sit in my dad's taxi all day long and we would go to a restaurant for lunch.
But after only 20 minutes of driving around the city, I was very bored. couldn't read my book in the car as I would get carsick(晕车) and my dad didn't like to turn on the radio. I got hot and uncomfortable. People wouldn't get into his taxi because they thought he already had a passenger-me, so nothing happened. It seemed years before we went out for lunch. I actually started to miss school.
While the point of the day is to give kids a chance to experience real-life jobs and give them an idea of the possibilities (可能性) for their futures, I got something completely different from the day. I learned to appreciate (重视) school. Where else do you get to play with your friends, do science experiments, read great books and write stories all in one day?
Just as you'll have to learn to love your job later in life, learn to love school now. If you don't already, try spending the day at work with your dad.
1. When is 'Take Our Sons and Daughters to Work Day' all over the USA?
A. On February 28. B. On March 28.
C. On April 28. D. On May 28.
2.That day the writer was happy at first for the following reasons except _______.
A. she didn't have to go to school
B. she would work as a grown-up
C. she could sit in her father's taxi all day
D. she would go out for lunch with her father
3. Why didn't people get into the writer's father's taxi?
A. Because her father didn't like to turn on the radio.
B. Because they thought the writer was a passenger.
C. Because her father's car was hot and uncomfortable.
D. Because her father didn't stop to take any passengers.
4.Which of the following is NOT the purpose of ‘Take Our Sons and Daughters to Work Day'?
A. To teach kids to appreciate school.
B. To give kids a chance to experience real-life jobs.
C. To give kids an idea of the possibilities for their futures.
D. To show kids what it means to be adults in the working world.
5.What did the writer learn that day?
A. It's boring to drive a taxi.
B. Working with Dad is fun.
C. It's hard to make money.
D. School life is much better.
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