Su Hua is studying at Cambridge, UK. She has bought a bicycle and is worried about security. Her friend, Kate, found this article and sent it to her.

Introduction

A lot of crime is against bicycles. About 150,000 bicycles are stolen every year and most are never found. You can prevent this happening by following a few careful steps.

Basic Security

Do not leave your bicycle in out-of-the-way places. Always lock your bicycle when you leave. Secure it to lampposts or trees. Take off smaller parts and take them with you, for example lights and saddles(车座).

Locks

Get a good lock. There are many different types in the shop. Buy one that has been tested against attack. Ask for a recommendation from a bike shop.

Marking

Security marking your bike can act as a deterrent(威慑) to a thief. It can also help the police find your bicycle. It should be clearly written and include your postcode and your house or flat number. This will provide a simple way to identify your bicycle.

Registration

There are a number of companies who will mark your bicycle for you. They will then put your registration number and personal details on their computer database. Then if your bicycle is found it will be easy to contact you.

Finally

Keep a record of the bicycle yourself: its make, model and registration number. You can even take a photograph of it, this will prove the bicycle belongs to you.

1.Which part of the article gives you information on how to lock up your bicycle when you leave it?

A. Locks                 B. Marking       C. Registration      D. Basic Security

2.The article advises you to keep a record of your bicycle ____________.

A. in the bike shop and your computer

B. in a police station and security company

C. in a security company and your university

D. by yourself and in a security company

3.Which of the following statements is true?

A. More than 150,000 bicycles are stolen every year.

B. Leave your bicycle in out-of-the-way places.

C. Taking a photograph of your bike will help prove the bicycle belongs to you.

D. Always lock your bicycle even if you don’t leave.

4.The main purpose of this article is _____________.

A. to tell you what to do if your bicycle is stolen

B. to suggest ways of keeping your bicycle safe

C. to give you advice on where to buy a good lock

D. to say why you shouldn’t keep your bicycle in a quiet place

 

For many young people, having to attend school with a parent would be their worst nightmare. However, Senior 1 student Li Qinmei is happy taking her father with her as long as she can go to classes. He is disabled and unable to take care of himself.

The 16-year-old country girl in Zhucheng, Shandong Province has experienced one disaster after another in her short life. Li lost her mother at three. Four years later, her father became paralyzed after a tractor accident. At 12, her misfortune returned with the death of her grandma. Since then she has been forced to shoulder all the responsibility for her broken family.

Li learnt to cook and managed to live a life with an allowance of only 24 yuan per month. The most difficult thing she had to deal with was helping her father bathe, dress and use the toilet as he could hardly move.

"I felt embarrassed, and so did my dad. It was really hard at the beginning," she recalled.

During most of her junior school years, Li went to classes only once a month as her father was seriously ill at the time.

"I taught myself at home and asked teachers for help on my school days," she explained.

Li's hard work paid off this fall. She was admitted by Zhucheng No 1 High School, a local key school, based on her good performance in the entrance exams.

The school offered Li and her father a room on campus to live in so she could look after him during breaks.

Once in a while, Li felt sad when she saw her classmates going shopping or hanging out with friends.

"I envy them sometimes because they have both mum and dad to look after them. However, I soon feel relieved as I still have my dad with me," she said.

Li admitted that the difficulties in life had taught her to be strong.

"I believe I will go on and continue my studies at a good university," she said, in a confident tone.

Her teacher Mr. Wang has the same belief. Li made great progress in the recent monthly exams. "She works hard and is always eager to excel . It's not easy for her never to be late for school, but she has managed to make it work," Wang said.

1.Li Qinmei has to shoulder the family because ________.

A．her father was badly injured in a car accident

B．her mother passed away when she was 3

C．her grandma died when she was 12

D．misfortune in her life forced her to do so

2.From the passage we can infer that _________.

A．Li Qinmei doesn’t like others talking about her father

B．many young students hate going to school with their parents

C．Li Qinmei has made little progress in her study

D．Li Qinmei has lost three relatives and has to take care of her father

3.What’s the meaning of the underlined phrase “hanging out” in the passage?_________.

A．playing outside     B．working hard       C．exchanging ideas    D．talking happily

4.What’s the best title of the story?

A．Difficulties make strong

B．A touching story

C．A strong-minded girl-Li Qinmei

D．Li Qinmei’s successful study life

 

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项.
It takes just a quick look，maybe three seconds，for someone to value you when you meet for the first time．In this short time，the other person forms an opinion about you based on your appearance，your body language and how you are dressed.
【小题1】____________．This article provides some useful tips to help you．
Be on time
PIan to arrive a few minutes early．And allow some room for possible delays in traffic or taking a wrong turn．【小题2】____________.
Be at ease
If you are feeling uncomfortable，this can make the other person ill at ease and that’s a sure way to create a wrong impression．If you are calm and confident，the other person will feel more at ease!
Present yourself appropriately
【小题3】____________．The person you are meeting for the first time does not know you and your appearance is usually the first clue he or she has．But it certainly does not mean you look like a model．
A winning smile
“Smile and the world smiles，too．”A warm and confident smile will put both you and the other person at ease．So smiling is a winner when it comes to a great first impression．
Be open and confident
Body language as well as appearance speaks much louder than words．【小题4】_____________．
Stand tall，smile，make eye contact，and greet with a firm handshake．
Be positive and polite
【小题5】____________．Good manners and polite behavior help make a good first impression．One modern manner worth mentioning is to“turn off your mobile phone”．
With a little extra thought and preparation，you can make every first impression not just good but great．

A．Use body language to show your confidence．

B．On the contrary，bad manners and uneasy behavior can make a wrong first impression born．

C．Arriving early is the first step in creating a good impression．

D．Present a positive attitude，even in the face of criticism（责备）or in the case of nervousness．

E．It’s important to know how to create a good first impression。
F．Of course the physical appearance matters．
G．Smiling is a univensal language in the world．

In some Western countries, there are many opportunities for adults who want to improve their lives. There are public schools you can attend. In the schools, you can take things like English, arithmetic, and history. You can find classes in almost any subject you want to study. You may want to learn to type, sew, paint, or fix TV sets. You may want to learn more about trade you are already in. You may want to learn a new trade. You may want to get a high school diploma. You may even want to go to college. All it takes is time and effort.

In many cities, there are adult classes in the public schools. You can attend many of these classes without having to pay money. In some schools you may have to pay a small fee. There are also many kinds of private schools for adults.

In addition to schools, many industries and unions conduct on-the-job training programs. In these programs you hear about new ideas and learn new skills. Many large companies will send a worker to school if he or she has ability.

Many job opportunities are offered to those who wish to work. It helps if you know more than one language. There are good jobs for interpreters and typists who know English and another language.

There are many good jobs in government. In most cases, you must be a citizen of this country, and you must take a civil service examination. These examinations are open to everyone, regardless of race, religion, or color.

For many civil service jobs you need a high school diploma. The person who does not have a high school diploma can get one. There are several ways. You can study high school subjects at home and then take special tests. If you pass the tests, then you get a diploma. Or you can go to night school. There are classes that prepare you to take special tests to earn a diploma.

You can attend a night school that grants a high school diploma if you complete certain courses. If you do this, you do not have to take the special test.

Be as well trained as you can. Get as much training as you can. Opportunity knocks at every door. Be sure that when it knocks at your door you are ready.

1.According to the article, if you want to live a better life, you have to get__________.

A. some time   B. an education    C. new ideas   D. new jobs

2.In many places, public schooling for adults is ____________________.

A. difficult    B. easy    C. free    D. new

3.What does this article tell us?

A. Civil service jobs are offered to everyone.

B. Only a citizen can apply for a government job.

C. Training programs are often poorly organized.

D. Large companies will send most of their workers to school.

4.We can see that___________________________________.

A. well-trained people are often out of work

B. typists who know English earn much more money

C. one can work on a high school diploma at home

D. the person without a high school diploma can also get a civil service job

5.The purpose of adults’ going to night school is to_______________.

A. take special tasks               B. complete certain courses

C. get more training               D. get a diploma

 

1.You didn’t tell me you could sing so well—you’re very m      .

2.C        is difficult when two people don’t speak the same language.

3.She has a big family to          （赡养）.

4.Please be more          （考虑周到的）and don’t play loud music late at night.

5.The business has           (扩展) a big one.

6.Each classroom in our school is e______ with a computer, which is good for our study.

7.Would you mind writing a s       of the passage? About 200 words are OK.

8.At that time the British pound can e       ＄2.80.

9.She         (耳语) a warning to me and then disappeared.

10.Can the o       scientist win the national prize for science?