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    Americans feel proud of themselves for working hard, but they feel　　 equally proud of themselves when they sit and do nothing over weekends.

　　     As a matter of fact some Americans measure success in terms of (由…的观点) the length and frequency of their vacations (＝holidays).　　 The man who gets a month's vacation each year considers himself more　　 successful than the man who gets two weeks. Many people become teachers　　 because teachers get a three-month vacation every year.

　　     In brief, the less work some Americans do the more ________ they　　 consider themselves.　　

(1) According to the passage, Americans usually feel proud of　　 themselves for _________.

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A. only one thing: doing nothing over weekends 　　

B. two things: working hard and taking longer vacations 　　

C. nothing but resting 　　

D. the way they measure success 　　

(2) Frequency of vacations means ________.

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A. how long they last　　 　　 B. how often they occur (＝ take place)　　 　　

C. how much fun they are 　　D. how much they cost 　　

(3) From the passage we know that people become teachers because of _______.

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A. the good salary　　

B. the high social position　　 　　

C. the long vacations

D. the pleasant working condition 　　

(4)What word is most suitable for the blank (文中空白)? It is ______.

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A. lazy　　B. troublesome　　C. successful　　D. unfortunate

(5) Which of the following does NOT support the author's claim(主张)?

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A. Many Americans choose to give up their work early. 　　

B. Many workers take long lunch breaks. 　　

C. Women fight for the right to work. 　　

D. Labor-saving plans are very popular.

The killer bees are coming! By the time you read this they will have reached Texas. They will also reach all the warmer areas of the United States. Scientists as well as farmers wait for them with a mixture of fear and wonder.

The killer bees should not be coming at all. Nature did not put them on this direct path for the United States; human beings did. The killer bees are from Africa. But in 1957 a scientist from Brazil got some of these killer bees for his experiments. The aim(目的)was to produce a better bee. However, an accident happened: a guest beekeeper let twenty-six of the queen bees escape by mistake. Before long, groups of killer bees took off for the woods.

Since that time, the wild killer bees have multiplied(繁殖)many times over. By 1998, their population was over 1015, They have spread all over South America, Central America, and most of Mexico. The United States is the next stop.

Are the killer bees really killers? Yes, they are. In their first thirty years in America, they have killed thousands of hens, pigs, and other animals. While no one knows the exact(确切的)number, it is believed that several hundred people have also been killed.

So be careful! Killer bees are on the way, Scientists have no idea what to do with them yet. There must be a way.

1. The killer bees were brought to Brazil in order to 　　　　 .

A. develop a better bee

B. kill the local bees

C. make an African bee

D. produce wild bees

2．The killer bees’ becoming wild in America resulted from(由……导致) a mistake by　　　　 .

A．a beekeeper　　　　   B. a guest

C. a queen　　　　　　    D. a scientist

3. We know from the passage that the killer bees will spread to the United States 　　　　 .

A. from east　　　　　　  B. from north

C. from south　　　　     D. from west

4. The passage suggests that to all the creatures on the earth,　　　　 .

A. beekeepers are the most dangerous energy

B. experiments are often very dangerous

C. the greatest danger often comes from man himself

D. warmer areas are full of fear and wonder

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

A. It seems that the spread of the killer bees can’t be stopped now.

B. The scientists sent the killer bees out specially to make a better bee.

C. If we don’t take some measures, the killer bees will spread all over the world.

D. The killer bees are really killers that can also kill people.

 

The killer bees are coming! By the time you read this they will have reached Texas. They will also reach all the warmer areas of the United States. Scientists as well as farmers wait for them with a mixture of fear and wonder.

The killer bees should not be coming at all. Nature did not put them on this direct path for the United States; human beings did. The killer bees are from Africa. But in 1957 a scientist from Brazil got some of these killer bees for his experiments. The aim(目的)was to produce a better bee. However, an accident happened: a guest beekeeper let twenty-six of the queen bees escape by mistake. Before long, groups of killer bees took off for the woods.

Since that time, the wild killer bees have multiplied(繁殖)many times over. By 1998, their population was over 1015, They have spread all over South America, Central America, and most of Mexico. The United States is the next stop.

Are the killer bees really killers? Yes, they are. In their first thirty years in America, they have killed thousands of hens, pigs, and other animals. While no one knows the exact(确切的)number, it is believed that several hundred people have also been killed.

So be careful! Killer bees are on the way, Scientists have no idea what to do with them yet. There must be a way.

1. The killer bees were brought to Brazil in order to 　　　　 .

A. develop a better bee

B. kill the local bees

C. make an African bee

D. produce wild bees

2．The killer bees’ becoming wild in America resulted from(由……导致) a mistake by　　　　 .

A．a beekeeper　　　　   B. a guest

C. a queen　　　　　　    D. a scientist

3. We know from the passage that the killer bees will spread to the United States 　　　　 .

A. from east　　　　　　  B. from north

C. from south　　　　     D. from west

4. The passage suggests that to all the creatures on the earth,　　　　 .

A. beekeepers are the most dangerous energy

B. experiments are often very dangerous

C. the greatest danger often comes from man himself

D. warmer areas are full of fear and wonder

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

A. It seems that the spread of the killer bees can’t be stopped now.

B. The scientists sent the killer bees out specially to make a better bee.

C. If we don’t take some measures, the killer bees will spread all over the world.

D. The killer bees are really killers that can also kill people.

 

____ seems strange to us is ______ she can sing so many English songs beautifully.

A．It; that

B．That; how

C．It; Why

D．What; that

 

Today, roller skating is easy and fun. But a long time ago, it wasn't easy at all. Before 1750, the idea of skating didn't exist. That changed because of a man named Joseph Merlin. Merlin's work was making musical instruments. In his spare time he liked to play the violin. Joseph Merlin was a man of ideas and dreams. People called him a dreamer.

　　One day Merlin received an invitation to attend a fancy dress ball. He was very pleased and a little excited. As the day of the party came near, Merlin began to think how to make a grand entrance at the party. He had an idea. He thought he would get a lot of attention if he could skate into the room.

　　Merlin tried different ways to make himself roll. Finally, he decided to put two wheels under each shoe. These were the first roller skates. Merlin was very proud of his invention and dreamed of arriving at the party on wheels while playing the violin.

　　On the night of the party Merlin rolled into the room playing his violin. Everyone was astonished to see him. There was just one problem. Merlin had no way to stop his roller skates. He rolled on and on. Suddenly, he ran into a huge mirror that was hanging on the wall. Down fell the mirror, breaking to pieces. Nobody forgot Merlin's grand entrance for a long time!

1.The text is mainly about_________.

A．a strange man                          B．how roller skating began

C．an unusual party                        D．how people enjoyed themselves in the 18th century

2.People thought Merlin was a dreamer because he________.

A．often gave others surprises　　　　        B．was a gifted musician

C．was full of imagination　　 　　           D．invented the roller skates

3.Merlin put wheels under his shoes in order to_______.

A．test his invention　　　　　　            B．arrive at the party sooner

C．impress the party guests                  D．show his skill in walking on wheels

4.What is the main point the writer is trying to make in the last paragraph?

A．Merlin succeeded beyond expectation.

B．The party guests took Merlin for a fool.

C．The roller skates needed further improvement.

D．Merlin regretted what he had done