Two weeks after the Second World War(战争) began, Peter wanted to join the army(军队), but he was only 16 years old, and boys were allowed to join only if they were over 18. So when the army doctor examined him, he said that he was 18. But Peter's brother Bill had joined the army a few days before, and the same doctor had examined him, too. This doctor remembered Bill's family name, so when he saw Peter's papers, he was surprised.

     "How old are you?" he said.

     "Eighteen, Sir. "Said Peter.

     "But your brother was eighteen, too. " said the doctor, "Are you twins?"

     "Oh, no, Sir," said Peter, and his face went red," My brother is five months older than me. "

根据短文内容，选择最佳答案，并将其字母标号填入题前括号内。

1. When did the story happen?

    A. Before the Second World War.    

B. During the Second World War.

    C. Before the First World War.       

D. During the First World War.

2. In fact, how old was Peter?

     A. 18           B. 17           C. 16         D. 15

3. What did Bill do at that time?

     A. He was a doctor.               B. He was a soldier.

     C. He was a student.              D. He was a teacher.

4. How did the doctor feel when he saw Peter's papers?

     A. He was surprised.              B. He was mad.

     C. He was excited.                D. He was disappointed.

5. What is the Chinese meaning of "examined" in the passage?

A．考试       B．照顾        C．训练       D．检查

Teaching English as a foreign language is very popular for many travellers. In March I started teaching English in Thailand.
I really love teaching. I knew it could be a lot of fun, especially with my students who are 3-5 years old. But I had no idea just how much I would actually enjoy it. The only reason I started was simple - it was an easy way to make money.
I had no idea Thai children could speak English so well at such a young age. My children could describe colours, shapes, body parts, days of the week and classroom objects!
Two things changed after working. The first one was in the first weeks of teaching, I liked to have my lessons planned out, but things didn't go as expected. Now I am happy to walk into a classroom with whatever I need for the subject.
I guess the other thing would be how much the children trust me. 18 weeks ago these children were unconfident and pretty shy, but now they can't wait to get involved.
In 6 months I have no idea where I will be, but right now I love teaching and enjoy working with the kids every day. Will I teach again - I'd like to think so!

1. 1.

   Where is the writer most probably from?

   1. A.
      Korea
   2. B.
      England
   3. C.
      China
   4. D.
      Japan
2. 2.

   Which of the following is NOT the writer's student?

   1. A.
      May, 4 and a half, who can tell different shapes
   2. B.
      Wilton, 3, who can tell different colors
   3. C.
      Nick, 5, who can count from one to one hundred
   4. D.
      Leonie, 6, who is good at English grammar
3. 3.

   Which of the following is TRUE?

   1. A.
      The writer might be short of money when he traveled in Thailand
   2. B.
      All the children in the writer's class are very naughty
   3. C.
      The writer will never be a teacher again
   4. D.
      The writer never has classes in the classroom
4. 4.

   What is the meaning of the underlined word "unconfident" in Chinese?

   1. A.
      粗心大意的
   2. B.
      缺乏信心的
   3. C.
      不切实际的
   4. D.
      骄傲自满的
5. 5.

   What is best title for the passage?

   1. A.
      Teaching is a good job
   2. B.
      How clever the Thailand children are!
   3. C.
      My travel experience in Thailand
   4. D.
      First time as an English teacher in Thailand