阅读理解

　Most of the money used today is made of metal or paper. But in the time long ago, people used to use all kinds of things as money. One of the first kind of money was shells（贝壳）.

　In China, cloth and knives were used as money. Elephant tusks（牙）, monkey tail （尾巴）and salt were used in some parts in the world. Rice was also a kind of money used by the people in some islands. Some animals were used as money, too.

　The first copper coins（铜币）were made in China. They were round and had a square（正方形）hole（孔）in the centre. Different countries have used different metals for their money. Later, some countries began to make coins of gold（金） and silver（银）.

　But even gold and silver were heavy to carry when people needed a lot of coins to buy something expensive（昂贵的）. The Chinese were the first to use paper money.

　The first paper money looked more like a note（收据）from one person to another than the paper money used today.

　Money has had an interesting story from the days of shell money till today.

1． People usually use money 　　　　.　

[　　]

A． for buying food　　　　　　B． to buy everything they like

C． to buy books and food　　　D． to get something

2． Long, long ago people all over the world used to make money with 　　　　.　

3． In the past, the ancient（古代的）Chinese used to have cloth and knives.

[　　]

A． as a tool（工具）　  　　B． as money

C． as a money　　　　　  　D． as a kind of goods

4． People would like to have 　　  　 to buy everything.

[　　]

A． gold　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　B． coins　　

C． paper money　　　　　  D． silver

5． The first paper money looked 　  　　 like a note.

阅读理解(Reading comprehension)：

　　The porter brings your bags to your room and helpfully explains all you want to know. Then he points to the phone and says：“If there's anything else you need, just call.” All this time you have been thinking about one thing; “How much should I tip(付小费) him?” To make your next trip a little easier, here's a guide to tipping across some Asian countries.

　　In general, the more Westernized the place is, the more likely you will be expected to leave a tip. Some top－end restaurants will add a 10% service charge to the bill. If not, waiters will appreciate you tacking on(附加) the 10% yourself. However, if you're eating at lower-end(低档的) restaurant a tip is not necessary. If you're staying at one of Bangkok's many five-star hotels, expect to tip the porter 20 to 50 baths, depending on how many bags you have. Taxis are now metered in Bangkok. Local custom is to round the fare(车费) up to the nearest five baths.

　　Tipping is customary in this money-made metropolis(大都市). Most restaurants add a 10% service charge to the bill, but the extra money often ends up in the pocket of the owner. If the service is good, add another l0% to the bill, up to HK $ 100 in an especially nice restaurant. For HK $ 10 hotel porters should do it at all but the nicest hotels where a new HK $ 20 bill may be more acceptable. When in a taxi, round up(凑整数) to the nearest dollar.

　　Tipping in Malaysia is limited to the expensive Westernized hotels, which often add a 10% service charge to your meal or hotel room. If you are at a hotel restaurant, expect a 10% service change. But at local restaurants, there's no need to add a tip. At five-star hotels, one or two ringgit will content a porter. At lower-end buildings don't feel you have to tip. Like Bangkok, many taxis are now metered(打表) so you can just round up to the nearest ringgit.

　　Tipping is not part of Korean culture, although it has become a matter of course in international hotels where a 10% service charge is often added. If you're at a Korean barbecue joint(烧烤处), there's no need to add extra. But a nice Italian restaurant may require a 10% contribution. If you're at a top-end hotel, so expect to add anything 500～1 000 won per bag. Taxi drivers don't accept a tip. Keep the change for yourself.

1．In which of the following cities is it unnecessary to tip the taxi-drivers?

[　　]

2．Which of the following is not the unit of money?

[　　]

3．From the text, we can infer tipping comes from ________.

[　　]

4．If you stay at a five-star hotel in Kuala Lumpur, how much will you pay the porter at least?

[　　]

5．The writer seems ________.

[　　]

A．to tell the readers how to travel

B．to give the readers some advice on how to tip

C．to ask the readers to go on a travel to Asian cities

D．to make the trip more pleasant

It’s easier to go downhill than to climb uphill, so it’s easier to fall into bad habits than good _36___. Bad habits do not come ___37____.They come little by little ,so you don’t know their __38____. Schoolboys first pick up little bad habits at ___39___ and on the streets. When they cannot do their homework , they copy from their __40____.If they see bigger boys smoking ,they __41____ want to learn to smoke .If they see their friends gambling(赌博)，they want to gamble. When they get _42____,the habits become stronger and stronger. Then they can not longer give them up. From copying, they learn to __43_____ ;from gambling, they learn to cheat(欺骗).__44______ no one believes in them. How __45_____it is that we stop the bad habits at the beginning!

36. A. one　　　 B. ones　　　 C. other　　　 D. others

37. A. slowly　 B. usually　　 C. exactly　　 D. suddenly

38. A. danger　 B. idea　　　 C. plan　　　 D. hope

39. A. work　　 B. school 　　C. home　　　 D. night

40. A. parents　 B. teachers　 C. classmates　 D. students

41. A. still　　 B. very　　　 C. yet　　　　 D. also

42. A. thinner　 B. fatter　　 C. older　　　 D. younger

43. A. read　　 B. give　　　 C. write　　　 D. steal

44. A. At last　 B. At first　 C. At least　 D. At most

45. A .silly　　 B. important　 C. difficult　 D. easy

　　More and more middle school students in Beijing are getting shorter sleeping time. Most students sleep fewer than nine hours every night， because they have much homework to do. Some homework is given by school teachers， and some by parents. Also，some students don’t know how to save（节省） time. They are not careful enough while doing their homework， so it takes them a lot of time. Some students have to get up early every morning on weekdays to get to school on time by bus or by bike. It can be a long way from home to school.
　　Schools and parents should cut down（减少） some of the homework so that the children can enjoy more than nine hours of sleep every night for their health.
　　(  )1. The middle school students in Beijing are getting ________ sleeping  time.
　　  A. more 　 B. less（较少）　  C. much
　　(  )2. The teachers and_________ give the students too much homework.
　　  A. friends 　 B. brothers 　 C. parents
　　(  )3. From the passage the students should have _____ hours’ sleep every day at least.
　  　A. 8 　 B. 9　  C. 10
　　(  )4. Some students have to get up early on _________.
　   A. weekends 　 B. Mondays 　 C. weekdays
　　(  )5. Some students are not __________ enough while doing their homework.
　　  A. careful 　 B. happy 　 C. friendly