用心 爱心 专心 1Its Too ExpensiveCarol Robert left school when she was seventeen and then she thought, “Whats going to happen now? I want to marry a nice young man and have some children, but no nice young men have asked me yet. Will I meet one soon, and will he want to marry me? ”She spoke to her best friend about these questions, and her best friend said, “Go and ask a fortune-teller. Perhaps shell give you the answers.”So Carol went to see a fortune-teller. The fortune-teller said to her, “Ill give you the answers to two questions. Itll cost you five pounds.”Carol was surprised. She thought for some time, but at last she paid the money. Then she said to the fortune-teller, “Isnt that too expensive for only two questions?”“Yes, it is,” answered the fortune-teller. “And now whats your second question?”Choose the best answers. 1. The underlined word “one” refers to _.A. a nice young man B. a fortune-tellerC. good luck D. Carols best friend 2. Why did Carol go to see a fortune-teller?A. She didnt want to get married. B. The fortune-teller was famous. C. Her best friend told her to do so. D. A nice young man asked her to marry him. 3. What do you think of the fortune-teller?A. Stupid. B. Generous. C. Warm-hearted. D. Witty.13 ACD用心 爱心 专心 2They Dont Watch ClocksIn cities in the United States, there are clocks in most stores, factories, and other buildings. Radio announcers always give the correct time during the day. People there think that it is important to know the time. Most Americans have watches. They want to do certain things at certain times. They dont want to be late. Time is not so important to people everywhere. Suppose you visit a country in South America. You would find that people living there do not like to rush. If you had an appointment with some friends, they would probably be late. They would not want to arrive on time.In South America, even the radio programs may not begin right on time. Nor do the radio announcers think it important to announce the exact time.In South America, many people regard a clock as a machine. They feel that people who do everything on time are letting clocks run their lives. They dont want a clock or any machine to have that much power. Choose the best answer from A, B, C, and D according to the passage.1. There are clocks in most stores and factories in .A. South America B. India C. the United States D. South Africa 2. The people of South America regard the clock as a .A. machine B. friend C. radio D. person 3. Why isnt time too important to the people of South America?A. It is too hot there to hurry to appointments. B. They dont want a machine to run their lives. C. They dont know how to tell time. D. Theyre very free every day. 4. Which of the following do you think is RIGHT?A. Time means different things to different peoples. B. In the United States, it is a good idea to be late. C. Time is more important in South America than in America. D. People should pay attention to clocks everywhere.14 CABA用心 爱心 专心 3They Speak with Their HandsFor many years, no one could communicate with people who had been born without hearing. Most deaf people were not able to use a spoken language. But, at the beginning of the 1700s, the deaf were taught a special language. Using this language, they could share thoughts and ideas with others. The language they used was a language without sound. It was sign language. How did this sign language work? The deaf were taught to make certain movements using their hands, faces, and bodies. These movements stood for things and ideas. People might move their forefingers across their lips. This meant, “You are not telling the truth.” They might tap (轻敲) their chins (下巴) with three fingers. This meant “my uncle”.The deaf were also taught to use a finger alphabet (字母表). They used their fingers to make the letters of the alphabet. In this way, they spelled out words. Some deaf people could spell out words at a speed of 130 words per minute. Sign language and finger spelling are not used as much as they once were. Today, the deaf are taught to understand others by watching their lips. They are also taught how to speak. Answer the questions according to the passage. 1. In the 1700s, the deaf were taught _.A. to speak B. sign language C. to watch others D. Braille 2. A tap on the chin with three fingers means “_”.A. hello B. I have a toothache C. come here D. my uncle3. How did sign language help the deaf?A. It helped them learn to read. B. The dead could understand Indian sign language. C. It helped them communicate with other people. D. It helped them talk with each other.13 BDC用心 爱心 专心 4Who Takes Care of the Young?Who takes care of young animals until they are old enough to take care of themselves? Different animals have different ways to care for their young. The female bear feeds, protects, and teaches her cubs for over a year. Male bears do not like cubs and have been known to kill them.