Tony is reading an advertisement in a magazine.  It is about different evening classes or weekend classes.

The Learning Centre, Garden City

We have evening and weekend courses on ...

test preparation            friends and meeting people

jobs and making money     cooking and language learning

Some of this month's courses:

1. Get good grades!

Do you forget information and do poorly on tests? In this course, learn to...

※ remember more (95 percent of what you read).

※ think quickly and read fast (400 words per minute!).

※ do well on tests and get high scores.

2. Find true love...today!

Are you single and shy? Is it hard for you to talk to people?

In this course, learn to...

talk to people; start a conversation with a man or woman.

be more friendly and outgoing.

※ understand a person's body language.

3. You are on TV!

Many actors get their start in television. You can too! In this course, learn to...

※ act in TV ads.

※ use your voice on the radio.

※ get TV and radio jobs.

4. Cook delicious and healthy food!

Are you interested in cooking? Do you want to keep healthy? In this course, learn to...

※ keep a balanced diet.

※ cook delicious traditional Chinese food.

※ make western-style food. This course is also online al www. dffh. net. cn.

1.In the Learning Center, you won't learn how to______.

A．prepare for a test

B．make money

C．learn a language

D．get along well with others

2.After taking course 1, you can't_______.

A．think quickly

B．improve your memory

C．remember everything you read

D．finish reading a 200-word passage in 30 seconds

3.After taking course 3, you can learn how to_______.

A．become an actor (actress)

B．become a radio reporter

C．become a TV host (hostess)

D．get a job in a radio station

4.Which course is allowed to take online?

A．Course 4.

B．Course 3.

C．Course 2.

D．Course 1.

5.What's the advertisement about?

A．Finding true love.

B．Getting good jobs.

C．Cooking delicious food.

D．Different evening and weekend classes.

 

“ABC”and “Banana Persons”

You may know the English letters A, B and C. But do you know there are people called “ABC”? You may like eating bananas. But do you know there are people called “banana persons”? If you don’t know, I will tell you. They are Chinese people like you and me, but they aren’t in China.Why do people call them like that?

“ABC” means American-born Chinese. An “ABC” is a Chinese,

but was born in the United States. Sometimes, people also call them

“banana persons”. A banana is yellow outside and white inside. So when

a person is a banana, he or she is white (American) inside and yellow (Chinese)

outside.

They are born in America and they live in America for a long time. Even

their nationality(国籍) is American. So they think like Americans and do things

like Americans. But they still have Chinese blood(血). Their parents, grandparents

or even great-grandparents were from China.They all have black eyes and black hair.

So they look like us Chinese people. For example, we all know the famous scientist

C.N.Yang. He is an “ABC” and he is a “banana person”. We like him, although(虽然)

his nationality isn’t Chinese.

1.What does “ABC” mean?

A．American-born Chinese                  B．American-born Canadian

C．Australian-born Chinese                  D．Chinese-born Chinese

2.Why do people call an “ABC” a “banana person”?

A．They look like Americans but they think like Chinese.

B．They look like Chinese but they think like Americans.

C．They like to eat bananas.

D．They can speak “ABC” very well.

3.Why do ABCs think like Americans?

A. Because they live in America for a long time

B. Because they are born in America.

C.Because they want to be Americans.

D.Both A and B.

4.What colour are their eyes and hair?

A．Their eyes and hair are black.

B．Their eyes and hair are yellow.

C．Their eyes and hair are white.

D．Their eyes and hair are black and yellow.

5.Which person of the following is a “banana person”?

A．杨利伟           B．科比             C．杨振宁           D．姚明

 

Once a circle(圆圈) lost a piece. The circle wanted to be whole, so he went around     36    for the missing piece.

Because he was incomplete(不完整的), he rolled very      37    . He saw the beautiful flowers along the road, talked with the      38     and enjoyed the sunshine on his way. He found       39   different pieces, but     40    of them fit him. So he left them all by the side of the road and   41    searching(搜索).

One day      42     circle found the right piece. It fit him perfectly. He      43     be whole, with nothing missing. He was so happy. He could roll very fast,     44     fast to notice the flowers and talk to the birds.    45    he found how different the world seemed as he rolled so quickly, he stopped. He    46  the found piece by the side of the road and rolled slowly away.

A person who has everything is     47     in some ways. He will     48     have hopes and dreams. We can’t be perfect, but we can be kind enough to share happiness with others     49     smart enough to know there is enough      50    around us to live a wonderful life.

1.	A．looking B．looked C．look D．have looked

 

2.	A．quickly B．quick C．slowly D．slow

 

3.	A．pieces B．birds C．flowers D．circles

 

4.	A．lots of B．a lot C．few D．a little

 

5.	A．all B．some C．none D．neither

 

6.	A．stopped B．enjoyed C．finished D．kept on

 

7.	A．the B．/ C．a D．an

 

8.	A．can B．could C．must D．needed

 

9.	A．so B．very C．quite D．too

 

10.	A．When B．While C．What D．How

 

11.	A．forgot B．saved C．remembered D．left

 

12.	A．rich B．poor C．lucky D．happy

 

13.	A．always B．never C．sometimes D．often

 

14.	A．and B．but C．or D．so

 

15.	A．sadness B．anger C．love D．mood

 

A blind schoolgirl has become the youngest interpreter (口译员) when she is only ten years.

Alexia Sloane is from Cambridge. She was told by the doctor she had a brain tumor (脑癌) when she was on holiday "with her parents in France. After that the two-year-old girl became blind.

Though the little girl can't see anything, she has great talent for languages and at the age of 10 she is already fluent (流利的) in English, French, Spanish and Chinese-and is learning German.

Now her dream of working as an interpreter has come true. East of England MEP (欧盟议员) Robert Sturdy invited her to the European Parliament (议会). "Usually a person who enters the European Parliament should be 14 at least. So it was amazing for Alexia to work there at the age of 10. " said Alexia's mother Isabelle. Alexia can speak three languages since birth. As her mum is hah" French and half Spanish and her dad Richard is English. " She has always been very good at languages and shown an interest from a very young age. " added Isabelle, who also has a four-year-old daughter Melissa.

Alexia has dreamed of becoming an interpreter since she was six and chose to go to the European Parliament as her prize when she won the Young Achiever Community Award of the Year (年度青年成就奖). She asked if she could learn from the interpreters and HEP Robert Sturdy agreed to take her along as his guest. " It was fantastic and I decided to become an interpreter, "said Alexia. "Nothing can stop me. "

1.How old is the youngest interpreter according to the passage?

A．4.

B．6.

C．10.

D．14.

2.When did Alexia Sloane become blind?

A．When she was born.

B．After she had a brain tumor.

C．After she became an interpreter.

D．When she was on holiday with her parents.

3.Who offered Alexia the chance of working as an interpreter?

A．Richard.

B．Isabelle.

C．Melissa.

D．Robert Sturdy.

4.What is right about Alexia Sloane?

A．She can speak five language fluently.

B．She is a talented language learner.

C．She is the only child in the family.

D．She went to France on holiday after she won the award.

5.What do you think is the meaning of the sentence "Nothing can stop me. "?

A．Never give up.

B．Believe in yourself.

C．Nothing is impossible.

D．Failure is the mother of success.

 

Different countries have different customs. When you travel to another countries，please follow their customs，just as the saying goes，“             .”

  Very often people who travel to the United States forget to tip（付小费）.It is usual to tip porters who help carry your bags，taxi drivers and waiters. Waiters expect to get a 15% tip on the cost of your meal. Taxi drivers expect about the same amount.

  In England，make sure to stand in line even if there are only two of you. It’s important to respect lines there. It’s a good idea to talk about the weather. It’s a favorite subject of conversation with the British.

  In Spain，it’s a good idea to have a light meal in the afternoon if someone invites you for dinner. People have dinner very late，and restaurants do not generally open until after 9 pm.

  In Arab countries，men kiss one another on the cheek（脸颊）. Your host may welcome you with a kiss on both cheeks. It is polite for you to do the same.

  In Japan，people usually give personal or business cards to each other when they meet for the first time. When a person gives you a card，don’t put it into your pocket right away. The person expects you to read it.

  Don’t forget to be careful of your body language to express something In conversation. A kind of body language that is acceptable in one culture may be impolite in another.

1.When you travel to the USA，you don’t need to tip           .

  A. porters        B. waiters        C. 70 minutes       D. 90 minutes    

2.The missing sentence in the first paragraph should be“         .”

 A. Love me，love my dog

 B. He who laughs last laughs best

 C. When in Rome，do as the Romans do

D. Where there is a will，there is a way

3.The underline word “porters” in the passage means                 .

 A. 搬运工          B.清洁工            C.接线员              D. 售票员

4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage ?

 A. In Spain，People usually have dinner very early

 B. In England，It’s a not polite to talk about the weather

 C. In Arab countries，men kiss one another on the cheek

D. In Japan you should not read the business card as soon as you get it.

5.What，s the best title of the passage ？

A. How to Tip           B Body Language

C When to Have Dinner   D Advice to International Travelers