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When I was in middle school, I was on a family vacation in Washington DC. I found there was a homeless man down the street.

On our final day in the city, when my parents went for an evening walk, I went out of our hotel room and ran down the street to the homeless man.

He looked at me, surely not expecting anything from a middle school girl. I asked him what he wanted to have for dinner. He replied "Bread and water". I ran into the store and bought a big bag of bread and a bottle of water. I ran back with a smile on my face and handed the bag and the bottle to him. His smile has been in my mind ever since.

I came back to the hotel room and when my parents returned, my dad told me he had a story for me. He asked if I remembered the homeless man down the street from our hotel and I shyly nodded. He then told me a story. As they were returning from their walk, they saw the homeless man was sharing a bag full of food with other homeless people around. They were all smiling and laughing as they ate.

I smiled at my dad but I have never told him to this day the other half of the story. Till today, I still haven't forgotten that man's smile but I wish I had the courage to do this more often. One small kind action can begin a ripple effect(连锁反应)of kindness. So please，share a smile and do something kind for the people in need.

1. （1） Why did the author go to Washington DC?

   A . To visit her parents. B . To go on a vacation. C . To do some shopping. D . To meet with friends.
3. （2） When the author went to see the homeless man, her parents ____

   A . were having a walk B . were staying in the hotel C . had gone back home D . were in a food store
5. （3） It can be inferred from the passage that____

   A . homeless men usually live a happy life B . the author's father was proud of her C . the author kept a secret to her parents D . the author was paid back by the homeless man
7. （4） The story inspires the readers to ____

   A . help those in need B . seek for their dreams C . value what they have D . face difficulties bravely

 What will the man do?

Hello, could I speak to Craig Robinson, please?<br />Mr. Robinson's in a meeting right now.<br />Can I put you through to his voicemail?<br />No, thanks. I'll try back later.

 When does the woman like to climb the hill?

I've hiked up this hill twice this year already, and it was hot in the spring and the summer.<br />Yeah, so I prefer to climb it in the winter. We'll be prepared for the cold.

 What is the man doing?

Why are you doing those funny stomach movements?<br />This is my new exercise program.<br />I'm trying to make my stomach stronger and prevent back pain.<br />Great. When you're finished, maybe you'd like to do some exercises with me.

 What is the conversation mainly about?

Pens, paper, an old notebook from last year. Do you ever clean out your book bag, Peter?<br />Uh, not much. I guess that's why it's so heavy.

 What does the woman suggest the man do?

Hi, Jackie. You don't look very well. What's going on?<br />I am working part-time, so I find it's quite difficult to keep up with the class.<br />The best thing to do is study as much as you can. I'm sure you'll do all right.

 听材料，回答问题。

Hey, Francis. I heard you played your first concert last night. How was it?<br />It was okay. The audience liked it, but we had a problem.<br />Really? What happened?<br />Well, as I was singing the fourth song, all the light suddenly went out.<br />Oh no! What did you do?<br />The audience sat in the dark and I continued singing.<br />Wow! Well done. That was pretty cool of you.<br />Hey Francis, this also was a nice piece.<br />I какой. Hey, Francis. I heard you played your first concert last night. How was it?<br />It was okay. The audience liked it, but we had a problem.<br />Really? What happened?<br />Well, as I was singing the fourth song, all the light suddenly went Peak pink.<br />went out. Oh no, what did you do? The audience sat in the dark and I continued singing. Wow,<br />well done. That was pretty cool of you. By the way, are you still writing songs? Yes,<br />and I'm also teaching myself to dance.

1. （1） Who is the woman?

   A . A writer. B . A singer. C . A teacher.
3. （2） What happened during the concert?

   A . The audience shouted loudly. B . The performance was stopped. C . All the lights went out suddenly.

 听材料，回答问题。

It seems that there is something wrong with my computer now.<br />What's the trouble with it?<br />It runs very slow. Whenever I type, it takes a long time before the words can come out on the screen.<br />Maybe your system has a problem.<br />How should I deal with it?<br />You have no choice but to fix a new system.<br />Could you help me do that?<br />I'd like to, but I'm not available now.<br />How about tomorrow morning?<br />I'm afraid not. I will have a meeting then. How about tomorrow afternoon?<br />Alright, give me a ring when you come to my office.<br />It seems that there is something wrong with my computer now.<br />What's the trouble with it?<br />It runs very slow. Whenever I type, it takes a long time before the words can come out on the screen.<br />Maybe your system has a problem.<br />How should I deal with it?<br />You have no choice but to fix a new system.<br />Could you help me do that?<br />I'd like to, but I'm not available now.<br />How about tomorrow morning?<br />I'm afraid not. I will have a meeting then. How about tomorrow afternoon?<br />Alright, give me a ring when you come to my office.

1. （1） What's wrong with the woman's computer?

   A . It runs too slow. B . It has a broken screen. C . It can't be used to type at all.
3. （2） What will the man do tomorrow morning?

   A . Have a meeting. B . Fix the computer. C . Buy a ring for the woman.

 听材料，回答问题。

Good afternoon, Mr. Smith. Welcome to England. I'm Helen, Mr. Green's secretary. My boss<br />is in a meeting now, so he asked me to show you around the factory first.<br />Okay.<br />Now, this is our office block. All the departments are here. Sales, accounts, human resources,<br />market research, and so on.<br />What's that building across from us?<br />That's the storehouse. It's for storing larger pieces of medical equipment. And here is our new<br />production equipment. It was completed two months ago, and it has left us being able to double our<br />output.<br />I see. If I order X-ray equipment today, how long will I have to wait for it to reach Scotland?<br />Half a month, Mr. Smith.<br />Sounds good.<br />Good afternoon, Mr. Smith. Welcome to England. I'm Helen, Mr. Green's secretary. My boss is<br />in a meeting now, so he asked me to show you around the factory first.<br />Okay.<br />Now, this is our office block. All the departments are here. Sales, accounts, human resources,<br />market research, and so on.<br />What's that building across from us?<br />That's the storehouse. It's for storing larger pieces of medical equipment. And here is our new<br />production equipment. It was completed two months ago, and it has left us being able to double our<br />output.<br />I see. If I order X-ray equipment today, how long will I have to wait for it to reach Scotland?<br />Half a month, Mr. Smith.<br />Sounds good.

1. （1） Who is in a meeting now?

   A . Helen. B . Mr. Smith. C . Mr. Green.
3. （2） What is the building across from the speakers?

   A . The office block. B . The storehouse. C . The production area.
5. （3） When was the new production equipment completed?

   A . Two months ago. B . One month ago. C . Half a month ago.

 听材料，回答问题。

In the studio today we have Jonas, a student from Washington, DC.<br />He's just won an award by writing an article about the famous singer, Madonna, for his college newspaper.<br />Jonas, welcome. I believe Madonna herself called you to congratulate you.<br />Well, it's true that I got a letter from her PR company, but I haven't spoken to her myself.<br />So she was born in Detroit in 1958. What about her family?<br />Well, let's see now. Her father was an engineer. I think life was quite a battle for her.<br />You see, she was quite young when her mother died of cancer. Anyway, she took ballet, singing and piano lessons, and got a scholarship to the University of Michigan.<br />A scholarship? She must have been quite good.<br />Well, I think on the whole she did well. Anyway, it wasn't enough for her, and she dropped out of college in 1978 and went to New York to find fortune.<br />Oh, right. Okay, now tell us how her career took off.<br />In the studio today we have Jonas, a student from Washington, DC.<br />He's just won an award by writing an article about the famous singer, Madonna, for his college newspaper.<br />Jonas, welcome. I believe Madonna herself called you to congratulate you.<br />Well, it's true that I got a letter from her PR company, but I haven't spoken to her myself.<br />So she was born in Detroit in 1958. What about her family?<br />Well, let's see now. Her father was an engineer. I think life was quite a battle for her.<br />You see, she was quite young when her mother died of cancer. Anyway, she took ballet, singing and piano lessons, and got a scholarship to the University of Michigan.<br />A scholarship? She must have been quite good.<br />Well, I think on the whole she did well. Anyway, it wasn't enough for her, and she dropped out of college in 1978 and went to New York to find fortune.<br />Oh, right. Okay, now tell us how her career took off.

1. （1） Who wrote to congratulate Jonas?

   A . Madonna. B . His college teacher. C . Madonna's PR company.
3. （2） Where was Madonna born?

   A . In WashingtonD.C.             B . In New York. C . In Detroit.
5. （3） What do we know about Madonna's mother?

   A . She died of disease. B . She was an engineer. C . She taught piano lessons.
7. （4） What happened to Madonna in 1978?

   A . She left college. B . She got a scholarship. C . She had a successful career.