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①On May 12, 2008, a terrible earthquake hit Sichuan Province, China. In only a few minutes’ time, many towns and villages were in ruins. ②Pipes burst, electricity and communication were cut off, buildings were destroyed and people were killed or injured. It seemed as if the world was at an end. ③Hearing the news, the whole nation were shocked by the disaster. People across the country took immediate action to help Sichuan people. A great number of them rushed to rescue them right away. After days of hard work, great progress was seen. ④The dead were buried, the trapped were dug out and removed to shelters in safe places. In a word, thanks to the timely rescue work carried out by the Chinese government and its people, the damage caused by the earthquake was brought to the lowest.

    During and after the disaster, a great number of foreign countries expressed their sympathy and encouragement to Chinese people by various means. ⑤Through the join efforts from all directions, we believe Sichuan will come back to life soon.

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Taxi ____ have stayed the same for more than five years.

       A. fees                         B. cost                  C. charges                    D. fares

To help a friend solve the problem troubling him,      .

       A．a(chǎn) friend should be made known of his difficult situation

       B．a(chǎn) man should be equipped with the kind of knowledge required

       C．nothing is better than offering of knowledge required

       D．keeping one’s promises is most important

The market is a concept. If you are growing tomatoes in your backyard for sale you are producing for the market. You might sell some to your neighbor and some to the local manager of the supermarket. But in either case, you are producing for the market. Your efforts are being directed by the market. If people stop buying tomatoes, you will stop producing them.

If you take care of a sick person to earn money, you are producing for the market. If your father is a steel worker or a truck driver or a doctor or a grocer, he is producing goods or service for the market.

When you spend your income, you are buying things from the market. You may spend money in stores, supermarkets, gas stations and restaurants. Still you are buying from the market. When the local grocer hires you to drive the delivery truck, he is buying your labor in the labor market.

The market may be something abstract (抽象的). But for each person or business that is making and selling something, it is very concrete. If nobody buys your tomatoes, it won’t be long before you get the message. The market is telling you something. It is telling you that you are using energies and resources in doing something the market doesn’t want you to do.

Which of the following would be the best title of the passage?

A. Selling and Buying.               B. Everything you do is producing for the market.

C. What is the market?               D. What the market can do for you.

All of the following acts are producing for the market except________.

A. working in a bank                         B. volunteering at a nursing home

C. driving a taxi                    D. growing beans for sale

You are buying from the market when you________.

A. borrow a book from the library           B. drive to the seaside for a holiday

C. look after your children            D. dine at restaurant

The word “concrete” in the last paragraph may most probably mean________.

A. serious             B. important              C. necessary         D. real

When ________ what made him a popular person, he said it was his personality.

       A. asking     B. asked    C. being asked      D. ask

--- Can you shoot that bird at the top of the tree?

--- No, it’s out of _______.

       A．distance    B．reach C．control     D．range

The man should be excused because he caused the damage _______．

       A．deliberately               B．unintentionally           

       C．meaningfully             D．determinedly

A woman with a bleeding hand hurried in and asked, “Is there a hospital around _____ I can get some medicine for my wounded hand?”

A. that              B. which        C. where                  D. what

— What is your new friend like?

   — ________.

   A. Handsome           B. Practical                   C. Brilliant                   D. Outgoing

  The whole morning we just checked our own things. We were looking for items to give away. We thought of blankets, food and clothing. Our aim was not to find things we no longer wanted, but things we use every day and would be useful to others.

  We made up boxes with the things and added some small toys. Inside the boxes a simple letter was placed, reading:

  “Please take these items and know that your life is important. Times are difficult but they will pass. We share what we have, believing it will matter. Use the blanket to stay warm. Be safe and know that the human spirit can overcome anything. Don’t hold your head down. Someday please do the same when you can. How you do it and when, your heart will tell you.

  This kind act was not because the phone rang or for any reason. It was simply because it was the right time to do. We have often seen homeless people at the park where we left the belongings. The city would say that it isn’t a problem but I see the lives walking to and from it.

  I noticed that my wife had put her favorite green coat into one of the boxes. I asked if she was sure about it and she simply replied that it had a hood (風(fēng)帽). She liked the coat but knew the hood could shelter (遮擋)someone from the rain.

  We don’t know where these gifts of compassion（同情）will go. We never go back and see what happens. It’s unimportant. The right things will find the right people and that is all that counts. On the way my wife started to cry. When I asked why, she said because some things felt so right.

What can we learn from the first paragraph about the couple？

A. They had deep feelings of their work

B. They often threw the useless daily items away

C. They liked helping others by sharing their things

D. They often gave away the daily items they didn’t use

The couple placed the letter inside the box mainly to_______________.

A. help the poor go through the difficulties

B. let the poor know who gave away the things

C. tell the poor how to use the items correctly

D. tell the poor to pass on the spirit to others

The couple liked this kind act because _______.

A. they thought it was the right thing to do

B. they had a good habit of saving things

C. they often received telephone calls for help

D. they hated being troubled by homeless people

What’s the best title for this passage?

A. Boxes filled with compassion

B. Good behavior leading to happiness

C. The most important thing in our life

D. Happiness coming from sharing things