It? will ______us several years to learn a foreign language well.
A. cost???????? B. take????? ?? C. spend??????? D. use
科目:初中英語 來源:2013屆北京市昌平區(qū)九年級上學期期末考試英語試卷(帶解析) 題型:閱讀理解
British people are famous for drinking tea. But both Sahar and Bobby Green became young millionaires(百萬富翁) when they opened a chain of American-style(美國風味的) coffee shops in the U.K.
Having the idea:It started when Sahar took a weekend trip to New York to visit her brother Bobby. One evening , in a Thai restaurant,Sahar told Bobby how much she wished she could buy American-style coffee in London . Bobby suggested they start their own coffee shop. Sahar fell in love with the idea.
Doing the Research: Back in London, she spent a whole day on the London subway, getting off the train at different stations to taste the coffee. “It was terrible, and I know there was a gap (缺口) in the market.” In November 1995, they opened their first Coffee Republic shop in central London.
Making it work:The first year was very difficult. There were problems finding and keeping staff, and British people were not used to the names of American coffees, like Latte and Macchiato. But being successful was their dream and they were not going to give up . Today , there are over 100 Coffee Republic shops all over the country and the company has revenues(收入) of $30 million a year.
Advice for others: Sahar has now written a best-selling book about their experience, called Anyone Can Do It! She hopes it will help other young people to start their own businesses. She believes success is 1% idea and 99% hard work, but she says, “If you think you have the energy, then get out and follow your dream.”
【小題1】What kind of company do these people run?
A.Travel. | B.Tea. | C.Coffee. | D.Hotel. |
A.Teacher and student. | B.Sister and brother. |
C.Doctor and patient. | D.Mother and son. |
A.Sahar’s trip to America. |
B.Sahar’s wonderful life story. |
C.The American – style coffee shop |
D.The success of a family business |
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科目:初中英語 來源:2012-2013學年福建省泉州市德化縣八年級上學期期中質量跟蹤檢測英語試卷(帶解析) 題型:閱讀理解
If someone says to you, “give me five”, don't give five yuan to him! It will make others laugh! The person isn't asking for your money, but your fingers.
In the U.S.A, “give me five” or “give me the high five” is a good gesture(手勢). You can see it often in films or on TV. It means the slapping (拍打)of each other's right hands together. People do it when something happy happens. For example, if a student does well in exams or gets No. 1 in his school sports meet, he will give high fives to his friends to celebrate.
Who did this gesture first? Why did he do that? It may come from the old Roman (古羅馬的) gesture of raising(舉起)the right arm for the emperor(皇帝). This showed that the person raising his arm had nothing in his hand and he couldn't hurt the emperor.
Why not try to give the high five to your friends?
【小題1】“Give me five” is a gesture to _______.
A. make people laugh
B. ask for money
C. celebrate good things
【小題2】The gesture “give me five” is the slapping of _______.
A. feet B. hands C. heads
【小題3】Now you can do “give me five” when you _______.
A. lose your money
B. do badly in exams
C. meet your best friend
【小題4】The gesture started in _______ according to(根據(jù)) the story.
A. Rome(羅馬) B. America C. China
【小題5】The Romans raise the right arms for the emperor to show they _______
A. liked him very much
B. were happy to see him
C. were safe for him
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科目:初中英語 來源:2011屆北京市懷柔區(qū)中考一模英語試卷 題型:閱讀理解
Many companies use guards and expensive alarm systems to protect their property(財產(chǎn))。 Soon a new kind of protection will be used- robots. Engineers have been working on the first mobile robots for businesses. The robots will patrol(巡邏) factories, warehoues(倉庫),and museums at night.
The mobile robots will move around slowly on wheels. They will be able to detect people through walls and pick up sounds, such as breaking glass. They can be fixed with lound sirens(警笛) to frighten thieves, or radios to signal police or guards.
To protect a building, a robot will have to move around without knocking into the walls. Information about the building will have to be stored in the robot’s small, built-in computer. A floor map could be programmed into the computer’s memory, for example.
A mobile robot will not be able to do everything. Unlike human guards, it will not be able to climb stairs, open doors, or move along rough ground. It won’t be able to tell the difference between friends and enemies. Because of that, people will have to be barred from the area it patrols.
One kind of mobile robot will be able to “sense” whether a chair or box has been moved and go around it. This robot will also judge size well enough so that it won’t send an alam if a cat crosses the room. And if someone tries to steal this robot, it will sound a loud, painful siren. The three-foot-tall robot will be hard to steal anyway. It will weigh about 200 pounds.
U.S companies pay almost $10 billion a year to protect their property with alarm systems and human guards. Mobile robots may be cheaper.
【小題1】Why is the new kind of robots called mobile robots?
A.Because they are able to climb stairs. | B.Because they are able to send an alarm |
C.Because they can open doors. | D.Because they can move around slowly on wheels |
A.From a human guard . | B.From a built- in computer. |
C.From another robot . | D.From radio signals. |
A.protected | B.a(chǎn)llowed . | C.marked | D.prevented |
A.sense whether something has been moved. | B.sense a cat crossing the room. |
C.move over rough ground . | D.detect people through walls. |
A.protect the museum | B.set off a siren . |
C.judge the size of a person. | D.patrol buildings. |
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科目:初中英語 來源:2012-2013學年江蘇灌南實驗中學初三第一次質量檢測英語試卷(解析版) 題型:閱讀理解
Colours often have different meanings in different cultures. In the U.S., people have found the following to be true.
Black
Black is the colour of power. It is also popular in fashion because it makes people appear thinner.
White
White is the symbol of purity. White is thought to be a summer colour. However, white shows dirt and is more difficult to keep clean than other colours.
Red
This is the most exciting colour. Red furniture (家具) should look very good since it will attract a lot of attention. Red cars are the thieves’ favourite. Red is often used in restaurants because it is an appetite (食欲) stimulant. This means it can make people eat more.
Blue
Blue is the colour of the sky and the ocean. Peaceful blue is often used in bedrooms. Studies show that weightlifters are able to lift heavier weights in blue gyms.
Green
Green represents nature. It is the easiest colour on the eye. Hospitals often use green because it relaxes patients.
Yellow
Sunny yellow is a cheerful colour, yet people lose their tempers (發(fā)脾氣) more often in yellow rooms, and babies cry more.
1.Which colour is a summer colour?
A. Blue. B. White. C. Green. D. Red.
2.The underlined word “stimulant” means “______”.
A. 刺激物 B. 防腐劑 C. 輻射物 D. 裝飾品
3.Where is colour red often used?
A. In bedrooms. B. In gyms.
C. In hospitals. D. In restaurants.
4.What does the underlined sentence mean?
A. It is the easiest colour for people to find.
B. It is the most comfortable colour for eyes.
C. People can remember it more easily.
D. It can improve our eyesight.
5.Which of the following statements is TRUE, according to the passage?
A. White can make people eat more.
B. Blue can make patients feel more relaxed.
C. People can get angry easily in yellow rooms.
D. Black cars are popular among thieves.
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科目:初中英語 來源:2010-2011學年北京市燕山區(qū)中考一模英語試卷 題型:閱讀理解
Many companies use guards and expensive alarm systems to protect their property(財產(chǎn))。 Soon a new kind of protection will be used- robots. Engineers have been working on the first mobile robots for businesses. The robots will patrol(巡邏) factories, warehoues(倉庫),and museums at night.
The mobile robots will move around slowly on wheels. They will be able to detect people through walls and pick up sounds, such as breaking glass. They can be fixed with lound sirens(警笛) to frighten thieves, or radios to signal police or guards.
To protect a building, a robot will have to move around without knocking into the walls. Information about the building will have to be stored in the robot’s small, built-in computer. A floor map could be programmed into the computer’s memory, for example.
A mobile robot will not be able to do everything. Unlike human guards, it will not be able to climb stairs, open doors, or move along rough ground. It won’t be able to tell the difference between friends and enemies. Because of that, people will have to be barred from the area it patrols.
One kind of mobile robot will be able to “sense” whether a chair or box has been moved and go around it. This robot will also judge size well enough so that it won’t send an alam if a cat crosses the room. And if someone tries to steal this robot, it will sound a loud, painful siren. The three-foot-tall robot will be hard to steal anyway. It will weigh about 200 pounds.
U.S companies pay almost $10 billion a year to protect their property with alarm systems and human guards. Mobile robots may be cheaper.
1.Why is the new kind of robots called mobile robots?
A. Because they are able to climb stairs. B. Because they are able to send an alarm
C. Because they can open doors. D. Because they can move around slowly on wheels
2. How will a robot get directions for moving around a building?
A. From a human guard . B. From a built- in computer.
C. From another robot . D. From radio signals.
3. What does the underlined word barred mean?
A. protected B.allowed . C.marked D. prevented
4. According to the text, a mobile robot will NOT be able to ___________.
A. sense whether something has been moved. B. sense a cat crossing the room.
C. move over rough ground . D. detect people through walls.
5.This text mainly describes how robots will ___________.
A. protect the museum B. set off a siren .
C. judge the size of a person. D. patrol buildings.
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