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“How much do you make a week, boy?” he asked me again. I knew he was laughing at me. All the time I was wondering where I had seen the man. Suddenly I knew I had seen his picture in the post office many times. He was a big swindler—one who cheated money out of others, wanted by the police in many states.

“You know,” he was saying, “it’s imagination people lack. You’ll never get anywhere as a shoeshine boy. Along with imagination, it takes courage. The courage to take a chance. When I was sixteen, I had made $2,500 of my own,” he kept talking away.

That’s when something reminded me. Was it $2,500 or $5,000 or $25,000? I wasn’t sure. I knew a big reward was offered for him.

But what could I do about it? Hit him with a can of shoe polish? A man his size could put me under his power easily.

Suddenly I saw Officer Dailey coming across street. Then, very fast, I began to tie the man’s shoelaces together. The man was watching the officer. “That’s enough, boy!” he said, “I got to be going.”

The policeman was at the window when I shouted, “Officer Dailey, help! This man is a cheat.”

“Shut up,” the man said angrily. I saw a gun in his hand. He was starting to run away when he fell on his face and knocked himself out.

There was a reward of $7,500 for the man,” the officer said. “That’s clever of you.”

“Well, it really wasn’t my idea,” I said. “It was his …”

【1】What did the boy do to make a living?

【2】Where had the boy seen the man in black?

【3】Why was the man wanted by the police in many states?

【4】Was the big reward for the man $2,500, $5,000 or $25,000?

【5】How did the boy stop the man running away?

【6】What do you think the boy would say? Please complete the the last sentence in the passage.

“It was his _________________________________________________________________.”

Mary recalled, “His little feet were frozen, we gave him a bath to warm him up and he purred（咕嚕叫）all the time.”

It was a Cinderella story for Garfield in 1988, the cat who has lived happily among the books ever since.

“His story has a life of its own,” Mary says while reading the cat’s fan mail. “We have people drive hundreds of miles out of their way just to see Garfield. We even had a Japanese public television crew come here to make a short film of him.”

Shortly after the cat’s rescue, a photo of the library’s “new employee” sitting on the card catalog appeared in local newspapers. Local people were invited to help name the cat and many cast votes . “We have never had such a big crowd for a contest and there wasn’t even a prize,” Mary says with a laugh.

Garfield grew from a popular local “l(fā)ibrary employee” to a national star with his pictures on calendars. However, he is not the only cat who lives among books. Library cats greet people in about 100 libraries across America. Most live and “work” in comfortable, small town libraries where they don’t get lost in the books. Library cats used to earn their keep by catching rats, but modern library cats have more “white-collar” duties: to act charming and make the library a pleasant homey place.

“Library cats just create a nice, warm atmosphere,” says Roma, producer of Puss in Books, the film about library cats. “The cats attract children to the library and the elderly who maybe can’t have pets in their apartments,” Roma says. “Books, libraries, and cats just go together.”

【1】A contest was held after the cat’s rescue to ________ the cat.

A.winB.nameC.filmD.feed

【2】We probably won’t be able to see the picture of Garfield in ________.

A.a Japanese filmB.the calendars

C.the card catalogsD.the local newspaper

【3】People keep cats in the libraries because ________.

A.cats don’t like big placesB.cats can create a nice and warm atmosphere

C.there are more rats thereD.librarians are more friendly

【4】Library cats can do many things including ________

1) arranging card catalogs 2) greeting people

3) acting for a film 4) catching rats

5) making people feel at home

A.2;4;5B.1;3C.1;4;5D.2;3;5

【5】From the passage we can infer (推斷) that ________.

A.library cats only attract children and old peopleB.Garfield is one of the cats who live among books

C.library cats are not as popular as they used to beD.every library in America has at least one cat

The study suggests the influence of these names might continue. Children continued to eat about 50 percent more carrots even on the days when they were ___________ labeled as anything fun.

The research, funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, was presented at the annual meeting of the School Nutrition Association in Washington, D.C.

“Cool names can make for cool foods,” said the lead author Brian Wansink of Cornell University. “Whether it be ‘power peas’ or ‘dinosaur broccoli trees’, giving a food a fun ________________ makes kids think it will be more fun to eat. And it seems to keep working — even the next day,” Wansink said.

Similar results have been found with _________. A restaurant study showed that when the Seafood Filet was changed to Romantic Hawaii, sales increased 28 percent and taste rating increased by 12 percent. “Same food, but different expectations, and a different experience,” said Wansink, author of “Mindless Eating: Why We Eat More Than We Think.”

The study was conducted in pre-schools, but the researchers believe the same naming tricks can work with children ______________.

“I’ve been using this with my kids,” said researcher Collin Payne, “Whatever sparks(激發(fā)) their imagination seems to spark their appetite.”

【1】A.sameB.differentC.deliciousD.colorful

【2】A.stillB.noC.no longerD.specially

【3】A.colorB.smellC.flavorD.name

【4】A.adultsB.school kidsC.teenagersD.customers

【5】A.in primary schoolsB.in middle schoolsC.after schoolD.at home

Venice in Italy was c【2】 because it is one of the most romantic cities. It is special because of its beautiful canals and bridges. Newly married honeymoon couples love to go for a ride in a gondola which is the s【3】 of Venice. In the past, Venice was an important port. Marco Polo left from there when he travelled to China in 1271. It was also a great artistic centre during the Renaissance.

The capital of Spain, Madrid is situated in the centre of the country. Madrid is famous for its art galleries. Its famous museum has one of the world’s biggest art c【4】 and paintings by Picasso are exhibited at the Reina Sofia. Many people are attracted to Madrid for its exciting nightlife. But the city is well-known with young people because it is home to the Real Madrid soccer team and its star players.

London is the capital and largest city of the United Kingdom. Its many historical landmarks, including the Tower of London and Buckingham Palace, are visited by millions of tourists. But London is also an exciting modern city and a great entertainment centre. A lot of plays, concerts, musicals and operas are c【5】and performed in the theaters of the West End.

The Italian capital, Rome, is one of the worlds’ richest historical cities. The ancient city was the capital of the Roman Empire and tourists are e【6】attracted by ancient monuments. Its most famous landmark is the Colosseum, a Roman amphitheatre built in 75AD. Another attraction is the Pope’s residence, the Vatican, and its beautiful Sistine Chapel, which was painted by Renaissance artist Michelangelo.

【1】The room was filled with smoke, and it was becoming difficult to b________.

【2】We are s________ to check out of the hotel by 11 o’clock and it’s 10:45 now. Let’s hurry.

【3】Harry scratched his head and seemed p________about what the question meant.

【4】Since the strange old man didn’t answer me, I tried to be more p________and asked him again.

【5】More and more people are c________ because traffic in the area has increased.

—________.This is a non-smoking restaurant.

A.Not at all.B.Never mind.C.I’m afraid you mustn’t.D.Of course not.

A.breaks down...must beB.turns down... maybe

C.breaks down...maybeD.turns down...must be