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Dear headmaster,

I’m a student of Grade 9. I want to tell you something. In our school, many students have mobile phones. They think it’s   1   to have a mobile phone. Yes, the phones let students talk with their parents and friends at any time. But I don’t think it’s good for students to use them at school. Many students spend lots of time in  2   messages by mobile phone, some students even use them to play games in class or cheat (作弊) in the exams. Some students

always hope to buy the new or   3   mobile phones and this will   4   their

parents’ money. And my father tells me that most mobile phones can cause (引起)

many health   5   . Could you do something to stop it?

Yours,

                                                            Sophia

 

Lots of people make it as their aim to get to the top of Mount Everest. Mark is one of them. The difference between Mark and other climbers is that he lost both his legs when climbing. New Zealand’s highest mountain, Mount Cook. He was caught in a big ice hole and he had to have his legs cut below the knees after he was saved. But that couldn’t make Mark lose heart, who has become the first person with man-made legs to reach the top of Mount Everest.

From the top of the world’s highest mountain, Mark called his wife to say he made it. His wife, Anne got the phone when she was sleeping. She couldn’t hear him clearly on the phone. She was unable to say when he reached the top but thought it was around mid-day. She also said his “legs” didn’t work well sometimes, so her husband was carrying a spare leg and repair tools.

Mark used to be a mountain guide before his accident. He said it was not important that no one like him had ever reached the 8850-meter mountain.

“I’m not doing this to be the first. I have been climbing most of my life and I just feel Mount Everest is really a great aim. I want to send a message that I can do-anything better.”

 

1.What was the difference between Mark and other climbers?

    A. He went mountain-climbing with his wife.

    B. He climbed mountains with man-made legs.

    C. He was the first to climb Mount Everest.

    D. He was the best guide of the world.

2.Mark’s wife thought is was ________ on Mount Everest when Mark reached its top.

    A. noon         B. morning      C. mid-night        D. evening

3.Which of the following is the correct order in Mark’s story?

    a. Losing both of his legs.

    b. Working as a mountain guide.

    c. Falling into an ice hole on Mount Cook.

    d. Reaching the top of Mount Everest.

    A. c a b d          B. c a d b          C. b c a d          D. b a c d

4. Mark’s story makes us believe that he is a _________ man.

    A. polite           B. brave            C. kind         D. clever

5. Mark told us that he cared much about __________.

    A. being the first  B. climbing higher  C. keeping healthy  D. being a guide

 

 Johnny lived with his mother and father in a small town in the mountains

One day there was an earthquake near the town. Many houses were damaged(被损坏的). Everyone thought that there would soon be another earthquake.

They were worried that the second earthquake would be worse than the first.

“We must send Johnny to a safe place,” Johnny’s mother said to her husband. “Many of our friends are sending their children to relatives（亲戚） in other towns,’

“We’ll send him to my brother, Peter,” Johnny’s father said. “He lives a long way away. Johnny will be safe with him.’

He telephoned Johnny’s Uncle Peter and asked him if he would let Johnny live with him.

“He’s a good boy,” he said. “He won’t give you any trouble.’

“All right,’ Johnny’s Uncle Peter said, “but I’m not used to children. I live a very quiet and peaceful life.”

“You won’t know Johnny’s in the house,” his father told him.

So Johnny, who was five, went to live with his uncle.

Two days later, his mother and father received a telegram（电报）from Peter.

It said: “I am returning the child. Please send an earthquake.”

1.Where did Johnny and his parents live?

A．in a big town       B．near the sea       C．in the mountains    D．with his Uncle Peter

2.Why did Johnny‘s parents send him away?

A．He was a naughty (顽皮的) boy.             B．Their house was damaged.

C．They did not want him to get hurt.           D．His uncle wanted to see him.

3.Why was Uncle Peter worried about Jonny coming to live with him?

A．He was not used to children.

B．He was an old man.

C．He lived a long way from the mountains.

D．He had never met Jonny before.

4.Why did Uncle Peter send Johnny back home?

A．There was an earthquake in his town.

B．The boy was more trouble than an earthquake.

C．Johnny was not happy with him.

D．His parents wanted him back.

 

 

Editor(编辑) Wanted               Editor needed to direct the work of new music magazine. At least two years editorial experience needed. Hours:8 : 00 AM to 5 : 00 PM. Some overtime required. Send your personal information to : P. O. Box 213, Fairview, IN. 46243.

Bank Manager Town Bank is looking for a bank manager to head its downtown branch(分行). A person with 5+ years experience. Working Hours:8 : 30 AM to 5 : 60 PM. Mail to newbank@gol. com for more information.

 

Teachers Needed Language Centre needs experienced teachers for its new English teaching program. PT/FT(兼/专职) positions available(职位空缺). No more than 25 teaching hours a week. AM/PM changes. Teachers with background in computer skills preferred (优先). Te1:567-1234.

Nurses in Need      . Child Care Centre serves children from 3 to 6 years of age. It provides care five days a week, and is open about ten hours a day. It is in great need of nurses with the experience of guiding(指导) different activities such as indoor and outdoor games.  Call 432-3745 or visit our website: www. vps. msu. edu/cfcr.

1.A person with ______ of experience is needed to head the bank.

A. at least two years            B. twenty-five years

C. three to six years            D. more than five years

2.You should work for _______ if you become an editor of the magazine.

A. just nine hours a day

B. no less than nine hours a day

C. about ten hours a day

D. less than 25 hours a week

3.If you want to be a teacher, you can _______ for more information.

       A. call 567-1234               B. mail to < newbank@gol. com >

       C. phone 432-3745             D. write to P. O. Box 213, Fairview

4. You need to have the experience of directing different activities to _______.

       A. be an editor of the music magazine

       B. head a bank branch of Town Band

       C. teach English in Language Centre

       D. work as a nurse in Child Care Centre

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

       A. Child Care Centre doesn’t provide care for children of all ages.

B. Teachers are wanted to teach English in the Language Centre. 

C. One with computer skills will be preferred to head the bank.

       D. Your own information is available(可用的) for the position of the editor.

 

 If you want to send your recording    email, connect the recorder    your computer.

A. by；on    B. from；to    C. by；to    D. in；with