Dear editor，

Once I went to the post office to buy some stamps．When I was ready to leave，someone came up to me．I looked up and found an old man with dirty clothes．He was a scramp-collector（捡废品的人）．I instinctively（本能地）stepped backward，because I was in my clean school uniforms．

He wanted to send some money home but he didn't know how to fill out the form．He wanted me to help him．“But you can ask the cashier there．” I answered impatiently（不耐烦）．

“I have asked her．But I don't understand her instructions．W0uld you please help me?” Just then，my mobile phone rang．It was a good excuse to refuse him．Hopelessly and sadly he went away and tried to find someone else to help him．

When I came out of the post office I became very upset．How couldn't refuse someone in need of help，especially such an old scramp-collector．Was it because he was old，poor and dirty?

I want to say sorry to him in this newspaper．It's been on my mind for a long time．And I hope to feel better by doing this．

Yours，

Lily

1．Why did Lily step backward when she saw the old man?

A．He was in dirty clothes．                                B．She didn't know him．

C．She was ready to 1eave．

2．What's the meaning of the underlined（下画线的）word?

A．导购员                B．会计员                C．出纳员

3．What was Lily's excuse for leaving?

A．The cashier could help him．                       B．Her mobile phone was ringing．

C．He was a scramp-collector．

4．Why did Lily write the letter?

A．She wanted to help the old man．

B．She wanted to tell the story to the editor．

C．She wanted to say sorry to the old man．

5．Which of the following is True?

A．The old man was angry with Lily．

B．Lily was sorry for refusing to help the old man．

C．The cashier helped the old marl send his money．

An Unlucky Young Man

Sam is twenty-seven now．He's tall and strong．He works hard in the small field．He's known a girl called Mabel for three years，who lives in another village．He hopes she could marry him soon．But she doesn't marry him until he builds a new house．He hasn't enough money．Of course it's difficult for him to do so．

Winter's come and the fields are covered with thick snow．Sam has nothing to do at home．Mabel told him to find some temporary employment（临时工作）in the town．He thought she was right and came to Mr. White's factory where he carried stones from the hill to the workplaces．It was hard work but he was paid more．At the end of the month Mr. White paid the young man nearly two thousand dollars．He was very happy．He hurried to the post office，but it was closed．He had a look at the clock on the wall，it was half past five and he was told to go there the next morning．He had to return to the factory．He felt hungry and went into a restaurant（饭馆）and ate something．He didn't see a thief following him and as soon as he sat at table，the man sat down next to him and asked him to drink a cup with him．He agreed and drank a lot．And when he woke up two hours later，his money was stolen（偷）．He was sad of it and cried for a long time．

The following day Mr. White saw the young man's eyes were red and asked what had happened to him．He told him about it and at last he said，“I worked for the thief last month!”

1．Mabel doesn't marry Sam because _________．

A．he's a poor farmer                        B．he has a Small field

C．he lives in an old house                     D．she's very young

2．Mabel told Sam to _________．

A．get some money in the town                      B．borrow some money from his friends

C．spend the winter in the town                      D．build a new house in the town

3．Mr. White paid Sam much because _________．

A．he was very rich                         B．the young man was very poor

C．he was ready to help the poor                       D．the young man worked very hard

4．Sam went to the post office to _________．

A．ring up Mabel          B．post the money        C．buy some food       D．post a letter

5．The money was stolen when _________．

A．Sam left the factory．                                 B．Sam went to the restaurant

C．Sam ate something in the restaurant                     D．the thief had got Sam drunk（灌醉）

阅读下面短文，将方框内所给句子抄写在短文的适当位置，使短文意思完整。

Giving directions in different places

If you ask people of different countries“Could you tell me the way to the post office?”。You will get different answers．

In Japan，people use landmarks（路标）instead of street names．For example，the Japanese will say to travelers，“Go straight down to the comer．1．The post office is across from the bus stop．”

In Kansas，America，there are no towns or buildings within（在……之内）miles．So instead of landmarks，people will tell you directions and distance．For example，people will say，“Go north two miles（英里）．2．

People in Greece sometimes do not even try to give directions．They will often say，“Follow me．”3． Sometimes if a person doesn’t know the answer to your question，he or she，like a New Yorker，might say，“Sorry，I have no idea．”But in Yucatan，Mexico，no one answers“I don’t know．”4．They usually give an answer，but often a wrong one．A visitor can often get lost in Yucatan!

5．You might not understand a person’s words，but maybe you can understand his or her body language．He or she will usually point to the correct direction．Go on in that direction and you may find the post office!

Turn east，and then go another mile． But one thing will help you everywhere． People there think“I don’t know．”is not polite． Turn left at the big hotel and go past a fruit market． Then he or she will take you through the streets of the city to the post office．

　　阅读短文，根据短文内容选择正确答案.

　　 A man went to see a doctor.

　　“Open your mouth,” the doctor said.

　　The man opened his mouth and the doctor looked in quickly.

　　“It's clear what's wrong with you. You need more exercise,” the doctor said.

　　“But doctor” the man said, “I don't think...”

　　“Don't tell me what you think,” the doctor said. “I am the doctor, not you. I know what you need. I see hundreds of people like you. None of them get any exercise. They sit in offices all day and in front of the television in the evening. What you need is to walk quickly for at least 20 minutes a day.”

　　“Doctor, you don't understand,” the man said, “I...”

　　“I don't want to hear any excuses,” the doctor said, “You must find time for exercise. If you don't you will get fat and have health problems when you are older.”

　　“But I walk every day,” the man said.

　　“Oh, yes, and I know what kind of walking that is. You walk a few feet to the train station from your house, a few more feet from the station to your office, and a few more feet from your office to a restaurant (饭馆) for lunch and back. That's not real walking. I'm talking about a walk in the park for twenty minutes every day.”

　　“Will you listen to me, doctor!” the man shouted, getting angry with this doctor who thought he knew everything.

　　 “I'm a postman,” the man went on, “and I walk for seven hours every day!”

　　(1)The postman went to see the doctor because ________.

[　　]

　　A. he thought he was ill

　　B. he was too fat and could not walk quickly

　　C. something was wrong with his foot

　　D. there was something wrong with his mouth

　　(2)Why did the doctor not listen to the man?

[　　]

　　A. The postman spoke to him like a doctor,

　　B. He really wanted to help the postman.

　　C. He though he knew the man's problem.

　　D. The man was slow in speaking.

　　(3)The doctor thought many people had health problems only because they _______.

[　　]

　　A. did not have enough exercise

　　B. did not have walking

　　C. Spent much time watching TV

　　D. were working in offices

　　(4)Which of the following is true?

[　　]

　　A. The postman sent letters on foot.

　　B. The doctor had a walk in a park every day.

　　C. The postman lived near a train station.

　　D. The postman went to see the doctor on foot.

　　(5)The story happened ________.

[　　]

　　A. near the post office

　　B. in the doctor's room

　　C. near the playground

　　D. in the man's office