Many of you have heard a Cinderella (灰姑娘) story, but you may not know that there are over a hundred different ways to tell the Cinderella story. When writers tell the same story in a different way, it is called their “version” of the story. The story of Cinderella has many different versions. Let’s read two of them and find out how they are different.

The version that most people know is the oldest one written in 1697 by Charles Perrault from France. This is the version where the birds help make Cinderellas’s dress and the mice turn into carriage men (馬車(chē)夫) and help Cinderella go to the dance in a pumpkin (南瓜) carriage. In this version, many of the animals are Cinderella’s friends. They help her meet the Prince. Cinderella marries the Prince and they live happily together ever after.

In another version of this story written in the 1850s by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm from Germany, the birds help Cinderella in the whole story. Cinderella’s father gives her a little tree when he comes back from a party. She plants the little tree and her tears water it until it grows into a tall tree.

The birds now live in the tree and they give Cinderella a dress of gold and shoes of gold. Cinderella goes to the party to meet and dance with the Prince. Later, he finds Cinderella at home doing work for her stepmother (繼母). Cinderella marries the Prince and they live happily ever after.

Now you can understand what the word “version” means and how more than one writer can tell a story in a different way. That is why there are many versions of the same story.

1.In the story written in 1697, ________ helped make Cinderella’s dress.

A. her father B. her stepmother

C. the birds D. the mice

2.In Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm’s story, Cinderella’s father ________.

A. gives her some birds

B. gives her a little tree

C. makes a gold dress for her

D. makes gold shoes for her

3.The Chinese meaning of the word “version” in this passage is probably “________”.

A. 人物 B. 語(yǔ)氣 C. 方法 D. 版本

4.If we put the passage into three parts, which of the following is the best?

(①= Para. (自然段) 1 ②= Para. 2 ③= Para. 3 ④= Para. 4 ⑤= Para. 5)

A. ①; ②③④; ⑤ B. ①②; ③; ④⑤ C. ①②; ③④; ⑤ D. ①; ②; ③④⑤

Many of you have heard a Cinderella story, but what you may not know is that there are over a hundred different ways to tell the Cinderella story. Each of these stories is written by a different author. The story of Cinderella has many different versions.

The version that most people know is the oldest one written in 1697 by Charles Perrault from France. This is the version where the birds help make Cinderella’s dress and the mice turn into carriage men and help Cinderella go to the ball in the pumpkin that turns into a carriage. In this version, many of the animals are Cinderella’s friends. They help her meet the Prince, who Cinderella marries, and together they live happily ever after.

In another version of this story, written in the 1850s by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm from Germany, there are birds that help Cinderella throughout the story. Cinderella’s mother is not living at the beginning of the story. She visits her mother’s grave three times a day to say a prayer for her.

Cinderella’s father has given her a brunch when he goes to the festival. She plants the brunch and her tears water the brunch until it grows into a tall tree.

The birds now live in the tree and they give Cinderella a dress of gold and silver and slippers of the same colours. Cinderella goes to the festival to meet and dance with the Prince. Later, Cinderella marries the Prince and they have a nice life ever after.

Have you read other versions of the Cinderella story? More than one author can tell a story in a different way from their viewpoints(觀點(diǎn)). That is why there are many versions of the same story.

1.The first version of the Cinderella story was written by ______.

A. Jacob Grimm B. Charles Perrault

C. Wilhelm Grimm D. Christian Andersen

2.The common part in the two versions of Cinderella mentioned in this passage is that ______.

A. both Cinderella and the Prince enjoy their marriage life

B. birds and mice help Cinderella meet the Prince at the ball

C. Cinderella wears a gold dress and silver shoes at the festival

D. Cinderella plants a small brunch and waters it with her tears

3.According to the passage, there can be many versions of the same story because ______.

A. there’re many authors who create stories

B. there’re many different kinds of old stories

C. there’re different ideas from different authors

D. there’re different stories by more than one author

Many of us have heard of the saying: everything is possible if you can just believe. But few of us really know the power of faith and perseverance(堅(jiān)定).  South African swimmer Natalie du Tiot embodies(體現(xiàn))those virtues.

   Du Tiot, 24, became the first swimmer to compete in both the Olympic Games and the Paralympics (殘奧會(huì))in Beijing. Although she finished 16^th in the tough 10km marathon in the able-bodied Games, she has collected three golds in the Paralympics so far.

   One of the most successful disabled athletes of all time, Natalie du Tiot was already a promising swimmer when she lost her leg in a motorcycle accident in 2001, at just 17.

   “There are a lot of dark moments,” she said, “There are some days when I cry. But I try to remember that better days are ahead. You just go on.”

    Within a few months, she was back in the swimming pool.

    She still completes and still succeeds. The only difference is she has switched to longer events—from 200m and 400m individual medley to 800m and 1,500m freestyle—to make up for her loss of speed with only one leg. But she made no adjustment to her mental look(精神面貌).

    “Going out in the water, it feels as if there’s nothing wrong with me. It doesn’t matter if you look different. You’re still the same as everybody else because you have the same dream.”

     She is the owner of many world records, and she also won gold when competing against able-bodied swimmers in the 1,500m freestyle at the All African Games in 2007.

     But there is no magic recipe(秘訣) for success. It all comes down to hard work and determination. “She is stubborn, which is good and bad,” said her coach Karoly Von Toros. “Good for the swimming, but bad for the coach.”

     There is a poem that hangs on her wall that reads:

     The tragedy (悲劇)of life does not lie in not reaching your goals;

     The tragedy of life lies in not having goals to reach for.

Natalie du Tiot is a vivid example that____________________.

   A. you are what you believe

   B. your biggest enemy is yourself

   C. results are not so important as the process

   D. you must set reasonable goals or you will fail

According to the text , Natalie du Tiot became________________.

   A. the first athlete to compete with able-bodied swimmers in the world

   B. the youngest disabled swimmer to break the world record in the 1,500m freestyle

   C. the youngese disabled swimmer to collect three golds in a single Paralympics

   D. the first swimmer to compete in both the Olympic Games and the Paralympics

Which of the following is the correct order of the events that happened to Natalie du Tiot？

   a. She won gold at the All Africa Games.

   b. She finished 16^th in the tough 10km marathon in the Olympics

   c. She adjusted herself to long events.

   d. A motorcycle accident disabled her.

   A. cdab               B. dcba             C. dcab          D.dacb

In dark moments it was_______________ that pushed her on.

   A. her coach     B. her family    C. hope and faith    D. her love of swimming

Many of us have heard of the saying: everything is possible if you can just believe. But few of us really know the power of faith and perseverance(堅(jiān)定).  South African swimmer Natalie du Tiot embodies(體現(xiàn))those virtues.
Du Tiot, 24, became the first swimmer to compete in both the Olympic Games and the Paralympics (殘奧會(huì))in Beijing. Although she finished 16^th in the tough 10km marathon in the able-bodied Games, she has collected three golds in the Paralympics so far.
One of the most successful disabled athletes of all time, Natalie du Tiot was already a promising swimmer when she lost her leg in a motorcycle accident in 2001, at just 17.
“There are a lot of dark moments,” she said, “There are some days when I cry. But I try to remember that better days are ahead. You just go on.”
Within a few months, she was back in the swimming pool.
She still completes and still succeeds. The only difference is she has switched to longer events—from 200m and 400m individual medley to 800m and 1,500m freestyle—to make up for her loss of speed with only one leg. But she made no adjustment to her mental look(精神面貌).
“Going out in the water, it feels as if there’s nothing wrong with me. It doesn’t matter if you look different. You’re still the same as everybody else because you have the same dream.”
She is the owner of many world records, and she also won gold when competing against able-bodied swimmers in the 1,500m freestyle at the All African Games in 2007.
But there is no magic recipe(秘訣) for success. It all comes down to hard work and determination. “She is stubborn, which is good and bad,” said her coach Karoly Von Toros. “Good for the swimming, but bad for the coach.”
There is a poem that hangs on her wall that reads:
The tragedy (悲劇)of life does not lie in not reaching your goals;
The tragedy of life lies in not having goals to reach for.
【小題1】 Natalie du Tiot is a vivid example that____________________.

Many of us have heard of the saying: everything is possible if you can just believe. But few of us really know the power of faith and perseverance(堅(jiān)定).  South African swimmer Natalie du Tiot embodies(體現(xiàn))those virtues.

Du Tiot, 24, became the first swimmer to compete in both the Olympic Games and the Paralympics (殘奧會(huì))in Beijing. Although she finished 16^th in the tough 10km marathon in the able-bodied Games, she has collected three golds in the Paralympics so far.

One of the most successful disabled athletes of all time, Natalie du Tiot was already a promising swimmer when she lost her leg in a motorcycle accident in 2001, at just 17.

“There are a lot of dark moments,” she said, “There are some days when I cry. But I try to remember that better days are ahead. You just go on.”

Within a few months, she was back in the swimming pool.

She still completes and still succeeds. The only difference is she has switched to longer events—from 200m and 400m individual medley to 800m and 1,500m freestyle—to make up for her loss of speed with only one leg. But she made no adjustment to her mental look(精神面貌).

“Going out in the water, it feels as if there’s nothing wrong with me. It doesn’t matter if you look different. You’re still the same as everybody else because you have the same dream.”

She is the owner of many world records, and she also won gold when competing against able-bodied swimmers in the 1,500m freestyle at the All African Games in 2007.

But there is no magic recipe(秘訣) for success. It all comes down to hard work and determination. “She is stubborn, which is good and bad,” said her coach Karoly Von Toros. “Good for the swimming, but bad for the coach.”

There is a poem that hangs on her wall that reads:

The tragedy (悲劇)of life does not lie in not reaching your goals;

The tragedy of life lies in not having goals to reach for.

1. Natalie du Tiot is a vivid example that____________________.

2.According to the text , Natalie du Tiot became________________.

3.Which of the following is the correct order of the events that happened to Natalie du Tiot？

a. She won gold at the All Africa Games.

b. She finished 16^th in the tough 10km marathon in the Olympics

c. She adjusted herself to long events.

d. A motorcycle accident disabled her.

4.In dark moments it was_______________ that pushed her on.

Many of us have heard of the saying: everything is possible if you can just believe. But few of us really know the power of faith and perseverance(堅(jiān)定).  South African swimmer Natalie du Tiot embodies(體現(xiàn))those virtues.
Du Tiot, 24, became the first swimmer to compete in both the Olympic Games and the Paralympics (殘奧會(huì))in Beijing. Although she finished 16^th in the tough 10km marathon in the able-bodied Games, she has collected three golds in the Paralympics so far.
One of the most successful disabled athletes of all time, Natalie du Tiot was already a promising swimmer when she lost her leg in a motorcycle accident in 2001, at just 17.
“There are a lot of dark moments,” she said, “There are some days when I cry. But I try to remember that better days are ahead. You just go on.”
Within a few months, she was back in the swimming pool.
She still completes and still succeeds. The only difference is she has switched to longer events—from 200m and 400m individual medley to 800m and 1,500m freestyle—to make up for her loss of speed with only one leg. But she made no adjustment to her mental look(精神面貌).
“Going out in the water, it feels as if there’s nothing wrong with me. It doesn’t matter if you look different. You’re still the same as everybody else because you have the same dream.”
She is the owner of many world records, and she also won gold when competing against able-bodied swimmers in the 1,500m freestyle at the All African Games in 2007.
But there is no magic recipe(秘訣) for success. It all comes down to hard work and determination. “She is stubborn, which is good and bad,” said her coach Karoly Von Toros. “Good for the swimming, but bad for the coach.”
There is a poem that hangs on her wall that reads:
The tragedy (悲劇)of life does not lie in not reaching your goals;
The tragedy of life lies in not having goals to reach for.

1. 1.

   Natalie du Tiot is a vivid example that____________________.

   1. A.
      you are what you believe
   2. B.
      your biggest enemy is yourself
   3. C.
      results are not so important as the process
   4. D.
      you must set reasonable goals or you will fail
2. 2.

   According to the text , Natalie du Tiot became________________.

   1. A.
      the first athlete to compete with able-bodied swimmers in the world
   2. B.
      the youngest disabled swimmer to break the world record in the 1,500m freestyle
   3. C.
      the youngese disabled swimmer to collect three golds in a single Paralympics
   4. D.
      the first swimmer to compete in both the Olympic Games and the Paralympics
3. 3.

   Which of the following is the correct order of the events that happened to Natalie du Tiot？
   a. She won gold at the All Africa Games.
   b. She finished 16^th in the tough 10km marathon in the Olympics
   c. She adjusted herself to long events.
   d. A motorcycle accident disabled her.

   1. A.
      cdab
   2. B.
      dcba
   3. C.
      dcab
   4. D.
      dacb
4. 4.

   In dark moments it was_______________ that pushed her on.

   1. A.
      her coach
   2. B.
      her family
   3. C.
      hope and faith
   4. D.
      her love of swimming

How many of us have heard that question, "Where was GOD when the World Trade Center(世貿(mào)中心) and the Pentagon(五角大樓) were attacked?" Well, I know where my GOD was the morning of September 11, 2001, and He was very busy!
He was trying to discourage anyone from taking these flights. Those four flights together held over 1000 passengers and there were only 266 aboard.
He was on 4 commercial flights giving frightened passengers the ability to stay calm. Not one of the family members who were called by a loved one on one of the hijacked(被劫持的) planes said that passengers were screaming in the background. On one of the flights he was giving strength to passengers to try to overtake the hijackers.
He was busy trying to create obstacles(阻礙) for employees at the World Trade Center. After all, only around 20,000 were at the towers when the first jet hit. Since the buildings held over 50,000 workers, this was a Miracle in itself. How many of the people who were employed at the World Trade Center told the media that they were late for work or they had traffic delays.
He was holding up 2-110 story buildings so that 2/3 of the workers could get out. I was so amazed that the top of the towers didn't fall when the jets crashed. And when they did fall, GOD made them fall inward, as many more lives would have been lost.
So when anyone asks, "Where was your GOD on September 11," you can say "everywhere"! And yes, although this is without a doubt the worst thing I have seen in my life, I see God's miracles in every bit of it. I can't imagine going through such a difficult time and not believing in GOD – life would be hopeless. So shines a good deed in a weary world!
【小題1】In what way the author tried to prove his point in the passage?

How many of us have heard that question, "Where was GOD when the World Trade Center(世貿(mào)中心) and the Pentagon(五角大樓) were attacked?" Well, I know where my GOD was the morning of September 11, 2001, and He was very busy!
He was trying to discourage anyone from taking these flights. Those four flights together held over 1000 passengers and there were only 266 aboard.
He was on 4 commercial flights giving frightened passengers the ability to stay calm. Not one of the family members who were called by a loved one on one of the hijacked(被劫持的) planes said that passengers were screaming in the background. On one of the flights he was giving strength to passengers to try to overtake the hijackers.
He was busy trying to create obstacles(阻礙) for employees at the World Trade Center. After all, only around 20,000 were at the towers when the first jet hit. Since the buildings held over 50,000 workers, this was a Miracle in itself. How many of the people who were employed at the World Trade Center told the media that they were late for work or they had traffic delays.
He was holding up 2-110 story buildings so that 2/3 of the workers could get out. I was so amazed that the top of the towers didn't fall when the jets crashed. And when they did fall, GOD made them fall inward, as many more lives would have been lost.
So when anyone asks, "Where was your GOD on September 11," you can say "everywhere"! And yes, although this is without a doubt the worst thing I have seen in my life, I see God's miracles in every bit of it. I can't imagine going through such a difficult time and not believing in GOD – life would be hopeless. So shines a good deed in a weary world!
【小題1】In what way the author tried to prove his point in the passage?

How many of us have heard that question, "Where was GOD when the World Trade Center(世貿(mào)中心) and the Pentagon(五角大樓) were attacked?" Well, I know where my GOD was the morning of September 11, 2001, and He was very busy!

He was trying to discourage anyone from taking these flights. Those four flights together held over 1000 passengers and there were only 266 aboard.

He was on 4 commercial flights giving frightened passengers the ability to stay calm. Not one of the family members who were called by a loved one on one of the hijacked(被劫持的) planes said that passengers were screaming in the background. On one of the flights he was giving strength to passengers to try to overtake the hijackers.

He was busy trying to create obstacles(阻礙) for employees at the World Trade Center. After all, only around 20,000 were at the towers when the first jet hit. Since the buildings held over 50,000 workers, this was a Miracle in itself. How many of the people who were employed at the World Trade Center told the media that they were late for work or they had traffic delays.

He was holding up 2-110 story buildings so that 2/3 of the workers could get out. I was so amazed that the top of the towers didn't fall when the jets crashed. And when they did fall, GOD made them fall inward, as many more lives would have been lost.

So when anyone asks, "Where was your GOD on September 11," you can say "everywhere"! And yes, although this is without a doubt the worst thing I have seen in my life, I see God's miracles in every bit of it. I can't imagine going through such a difficult time and not believing in GOD – life would be hopeless. So shines a good deed in a weary world!

1.In what way the author tried to prove his point in the passage?

A. By telling a story. B. By giving examples.

C. By answering questions.D. By performing experiments.

2.Which one of the following is TURE according to the passage?

A. There were three planes together hijacked in the attack.

B. The passengers on the planes were not frightened at all.

C. Many people working at WTC were delayed by traffic jams on Set. 11.

D. Many more people were killed in the buildings than we could imagine.

3.What’s the meaning of the underlined word “Miracle” in the context?

A. something funnyB. something important

C. something reliableD. something unbelievable

4.Which of the following can serve as the best title of the passage?

A. Everyone has a GOD.

B. Where was the GOD?

C. Never forget September 11.

D. September 11 – A Disaster To America.

How many of us have heard that question, "Where was GOD when the World Trade Center(世貿(mào)中心) and the Pentagon(五角大樓) were attacked?" Well, I know where my GOD was the morning of September 11, 2001, and He was very busy!

He was trying to discourage anyone from taking these flights. Those four flights together held over 1000 passengers and there were only 266 aboard.

He was on 4 commercial flights giving frightened passengers the ability to stay calm. Not one of the family members who were called by a loved one on one of the hijacked(被劫持的) planes said that passengers were screaming in the background. On one of the flights he was giving strength to passengers to try to overtake the hijackers.

He was busy trying to create obstacles(阻礙) for employees at the World Trade Center. After all, only around 20,000 were at the towers when the first jet hit. Since the buildings held over 50,000 workers, this was a Miracle in itself. How many of the people who were employed at the World Trade Center told the media that they were late for work or they had traffic delays.

He was holding up 2-110 story buildings so that 2/3 of the workers could get out. I was so amazed that the top of the towers didn't fall when the jets crashed. And when they did fall, GOD made them fall inward, as many more lives would have been lost.

So when anyone asks, "Where was your GOD on September 11," you can say "everywhere"! And yes, although this is without a doubt the worst thing I have seen in my life, I see God's miracles in every bit of it. I can't imagine going through such a difficult time and not believing in GOD – life would be hopeless. So shines a good deed in a weary world!

1.In what way the author tried to prove his point in the passage?

A. By telling a story. B. By giving examples.

C. By answering questions.D. By performing experiments.

2.Which one of the following is TURE according to the passage?

A. There were three planes together hijacked in the attack.

B. The passengers on the planes were not frightened at all.

C. Many people working at WTC were delayed by traffic jams on Set. 11.

D. Many more people were killed in the buildings than we could imagine.

3.What’s the meaning of the underlined word “Miracle” in the context?

A. something funnyB. something important

C. something reliableD. something unbelievable

4.Which of the following can serve as the best title of the passage?

A. Everyone has a GOD.

B. Where was the GOD?

C. Never forget September 11.

D. September 11 – A Disaster To America.

When it comes to problem solving, many of us have heard of the skills of the crow (烏鴉) in Aesop’s Fables (《伊索寓言》).

In the story, a thirsty crow comes across a bottle of water, but the water level (水平面) is out of its reach. The bird then drops small stones into it until the water level rises enough for the bird to drink.

“Oh, it’s just a fable,” you may think. After all, it’s hard to imagine birds knowing about “problem solving”.

But new research has found that crows’ brains may sometimes be better than those of 6-year-old children.

In a recent experiment, US scientist Corina Logan and her team caught six crows to test them. There were two tubes (試管) of water, one wide and the other narrow (窄的). Each crow was given four stones, enough to help them get the water in the narrow tube, but not the wide one.

Surprisingly, the crows dropped all or most of the stones into the narrower tube and got the food reward! They had found out the cause-and-effect relationship.Using such brains, crows are making their lives easier. For example, some crows in cities have learned to use road traffic for breaking nuts, National Geographic News reported.

But how are their wits (智力) compared to humans’? Logan’s team did another experiment, this time on both crows and children.

Here, the crows and children had to choose between two sets of tubes.

With the red set, when they dropped a stone into a wide tube, the water level raised in a connected narrow tube that contained food.

The blue set of tubes, however, had no connection between them. So dropping a stone in the wide tube did not cause the water level to rise in the narrow tube.

Children aged 7 to 10 were able to learn the rule. Children aged 4 to 6, however, failed.

Five of the six crows failed the test. But Kitty, a 6-month-old crow, passed it. She put all or most of the stones into the red tube.

So, could a bird be more clever than a kindergartner? Don’t be too quick to say no.

1.Why is Aesop’s Fables mentioned in the beginning of the article?

A. To introduce the idea that crows are smart.

B. To show that fables about crows are wrong.

C. To explain why crows can solve problems.

D. To prove that crows can be better than babies at problem solving.

2.What have Logan’s team found out from their recent experiments?

A. Crows prefer to get their food reward from wider tubes.

B. Crows are able to understand or learn cause and effect relationships.

C. Crows can easily recognize the tubes with a food reward inside.

D. Some crows even make use of road traffic to help them break nuts.

3.What can we learn from the experiment on crows and children?

A. Five of the six crows threw stones into the red tube.

B. Children aged 6 did better than children aged 4.

C. One crow passed the test while the younger children didn’t.

D. Some crows proved to be more clever than children aged 10.

You have heard of Webster Toys. Webster has made good, safe, interesting toys for more than 100 years. Now we sell them, and children play with them, in countries from New Zealand to Norway, and from Japan to Brazil. We are looking for someone to sell our toys in the Far East. He will be between thirty and forty. He will already have some years of selling in world markets behind him. He will speak good English, and at least one other language of the Far East.
The person we are looking for will live in Singapore, and work in our office there,  but he will travel for up to six months in any one year. He will know the Far East quite well already. He will know how to sell in old markets and where to find new ones. He will understand money and make more than ever before, for himself, and for Webster Toys.
Webster wants someone who can stand on his own feet. If you think you are the person we are looking for, write to Mr J. Sloman at our head office in London.
【小題1】The head office of the Webster company is in________.

You have heard of Webster Toys. Webster has made good, safe, interesting toys for more than 100 years. Now we sell them, and children play with them, in countries from New Zealand to Norway, and from Japan to Brazil. We are looking for someone to sell our toys in the Far East. He will be between thirty and forty. He will already have some years of selling in world markets behind him. He will speak good English, and at least one other language of the Far East.

The person we are looking for will live in Singapore, and work in our office there,  but he will travel for up to six months in any one year. He will know the Far East quite well already. He will know how to sell in old markets and where to find new ones. He will understand money and make more than ever before, for himself, and for Webster Toys.

Webster wants someone who can stand on his own feet. If you think you are the person we are looking for, write to Mr J. Sloman at our head office in London.

1.The head office of the Webster company is in________.

A．Australia          B．New Zealand       C．Germany          D．England

2.Children play with Webster toys_______.

A．in many countries of the world

B．in 8 counties around the world.

C．mostly in 4 countries of the world

D．only in some eastern countries

3.“He will already have some years of selling in world markets behind him” means he has_______.

A．sold things for the Webster for some years

B．a(chǎn)lready sold toys to some markets in the world

C．a(chǎn)lready sold things in different parts of the world

D．sold a large number of Webster toys to the world

4.Which person could be the right one for the Webster?

A．He is 35,speaks good English and a Far Eastern language, can travel for up to six months in a year and knows how to make more money.

B．He is 28,speaks good English and some other foreign languages, enjoys traveling and making more money for the Webster Toys.

C．He is 40, speaks good English and any other Far Eastern languages, knows Far East well and how to make more money for himself.

D．He has lived in Singapore for years, speaks Chinese well and a little English, knows how to open new markets.

You have heard of Webster Toys. Webster has made good, safe, interesting toys for more than 100 years. Now we sell them, and children play with them, in countries from New Zealand to Norway, and from Japan to Brazil. We are looking for someone to sell our toys in the Far East. He will be between thirty and forty. He will already have some years of selling in world markets behind him. He will speak good English, and at least one other language of the Far East.
The person we are looking for will live in Singapore, and work in our office there,  but he will travel for up to six months in any one year. He will know the Far East quite well already. He will know how to sell in old markets and where to find new ones. He will understand money and make more than ever before, for himself, and for Webster Toys.
Webster wants someone who can stand on his own feet. If you think you are the person we are looking for, write to Mr J. Sloman at our head office in London

1. 1.

   The head office of the Webster company is in________

   1. A.
      Australia
   2. B.
      New Zealand
   3. C.
      Germany
   4. D.
      England
2. 2.

   Children play with Webster toys_______

   1. A.
      in many countries of the world
   2. B.
      in 8 counties around the world
   3. C.
      mostly in 4 countries of the world
   4. D.
      only in some eastern countries
3. 3.

   “He will already have some years of selling in world markets behind him” means he has_______

   1. A.
      sold things for the Webster for some years
   2. B.
      already sold toys to some markets in the world
   3. C.
      already sold things in different parts of the world
   4. D.
      sold a large number of Webster toys to the world
4. 4.

   Which person could be the right one for the Webster?

   1. A.
      He is 35,speaks good English and a Far Eastern language, can travel for up to six months in a year and knows how to make more money
   2. B.
      He is 28,speaks good English and some other foreign languages, enjoys traveling and making more money for the Webster Toys
   3. C.
      He is 40, speaks good English and any other Far Eastern languages, knows Far East well and how to make more money for himself
   4. D.
      He has lived in Singapore for years, speaks Chinese well and a little English, knows how to open new markets

Many of you love pop music, but what about classical music composed by people like Mozart and Tchaikovsky? You may have heard those two names before. They were great musicians from Austria and Russia.

The Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra(上海愛(ài)樂(lè)樂(lè)團(tuán)) wants to help young people find out more about classical music. They are going to hold one concert every month.

“If kids make friends with classical music they will get a lot out of it,” said Chen Zuohuang, from the Shanghai Philharmonic.

Many teens listened to the music and said they liked it. Wu Yi is in Junior 1. For the first time, he went to hear an orchestra play.

“I used to think only rich people could enjoy it, ” he said.

Sunday’s concert was the first lesson in classical music. Kids learned about its history and all kinds of musical instruments(樂(lè)器).

Luo Huili, 15, is from Shanghai Weiyu Middle School. She said it’s a fun way of learning.

“They say something, and then play a piece of music, ” she said.

Luo found it is not like pop music. “I just feel very relaxed when I listen to pop songs. They are just for fun, ” she said. “ But as for classical music, I will try to put all my heart into it. Then I can really enjoy it. ”

1. Where was Tchaikovsky, the great musician, from?

    A. Austria.         B. Australia.         C. Russia.         D. Austria and Russia.

2. How often will concerts be held to help young people learn about classical music?

    A. Once a week.    B. Twice a week.      C. Once a month.   D. Twice a year.

3. What did kids learn from Sunday’s concert?

A. Pop music.                         B. Some history of classical music.

C. All kinds of musical instruments.       D. Both B and C

4. Which of the following is true?

A. Wu Yi, a Junior 1 student, thought only rich people could enjoy classical music.

B. Wu Yi said listening to concerts was a fun way of learning.

C. Nothing but music can be heard during Saturday concerts.

D. When Luo Huili listened to pop songs, she would put all her heart into it.

5. Where do you think the Sunday concerts are held?

   A. Vienna, Austria.   B. Moscow, Russia     C. Beijing, China    D. Shanghai, China.

You have heard the expression “horse sense”. As you may imagine, it came from the time when the majority of people traveled in vehicles drawn by horses. A horse does have a lot of common sense, and there are many true stories about horses having saved their drivers from danger of death.

Today for the most part, people travel by train, ship, airplane, and car, but very little by the use of horses. Modern vehicles are propelled by engines, and an engine does not have any sense. In case of danger, many horses could be depended on to help. Not so with the engine; the driver must do all the things.

In recent years, the speed of travel has increased greatly. With the increased speed comes greatly increased danger. The driver of a powerful engine needs to be careful. A moment of being careless may cost a life. In order to drive today, a person must be able to see clearly, and he must learn and follow carefully the rules for safety on the road. Greater attention is the price we pay for using a machine instead of a horse.

1.The passage mainly talks about ______.

A. engines B. safe driving

C. using horses D. modern machines

2.The underlined word “propel” in the second paragraph means ______.

A. repair B. raise C. push forward D. made

3.It can be inferred from the passage that ______.

A. a driver must know the rules of safety

B. a driver needs to be able only to tell red from green

C. an eye test is an important part of a driver’s examination

D. greater attention is needed for a driver while driving a machine

4. Which of the following is NOT true?

A. A driver must be able to see and hear well.

B. The driver of a car must follow the rules of safety.

C. Horses are known to have saved their drivers from injury.

D. It is better for vehicles to be pulled by horse than to be pushed by engine.