“Paid in full with a glass of milk, Dr. Howard Kelly.”
Tear of joy flooded her eyes.
46.The boy sent newspaper door to door in order to .
A.continue his schooling B.become a famous doctor
C.thank the woman for her kindness D.support his poor family
47.Which is true about the boy and the woman?
A.He became too shy to ask her for a drink of water.
B.She thought he was not hungry but thirsty.
C.She wanted him to pay for the glass of milk.
D.She never thought he would save her life later.
48.After Dr. Kelly knew who the woman was, he .
A.began to take good care of her himself.
B.told her she once gave him a glass of milk
C.made up his mind to try his best to save her.
D.asked for her bill and paid it off at once.
49.The best title for this passage is .
A.A Warm-hearted Woman B.A Glass of Milk
C.The Final Bill D.A Famous Doctor
B
Singapore’s public transport system is one of the best in the world, so you should have no problem finding your way around like a local. There are three main forms of public transport that you would find in any other major city ---trains, buses and taxis.
TRAINS
Trains run from 6:00 am to midnight. Single trip tickets start at 80 cents. If you buy an EZ-Link cars for $15, you can ride the trains and buses as you like.
If you need more information, just call Transit Link on 1800 767 4333.
BUESE
There are several bus services in Singapore and fares start at 80cents. Be sure al always ask the driver the cost of your ticket as he can not give change.
If you need help, just call Transit Link on 1800 767 4333.
TAXIS
There are three main taxi companies –City Cab(6552 2222), Comfort(6552 1111) and Tibs (6552 8888). Booking() can also be easily by calling the numbers listed above.
TENTAL CARS
Driving in Singapore is a pleasure and if you liked to travel at your own pace, renting a car is a good choice. Renting takes away the hassle of getting to places around Singapore. Just sit back and enjoy the city. It also means you’ll get to see a lot more that a trains or a bus won’t let you see.
For car rental, call Avis on + 65 6737 1668.
50.By an EZ-Link card, you can take .
A.both buses and trains B.only trains
C.both buses and taxis D.only rental cars
51.When you take a bus there, always remember to .
A.take your own license with you B.ask the driver how much your ticket is
C.buy the bus map of Singapore D.book your ticket ahead of time
52.What does the word “hassle” mean in Chinese?
A.麻烦 B.乐趣 C.景点 D.费用
53.What do you know about traveling in Singapore from the passage?
A.A local has no trouble finding his way around
B.It’s much cheaper to go around by bus than by train.
C.You can see a lot more in Singapore only by renting a car.
D.It’s very convenient for visitors to travel in Singapore.
C
In a 2005 survey of 2005 schoolchildren in six cities, including Beijing and Shanghai, it was found that about 77% of them were short of sleep. Should school hours be cut? In new survey taken by the China Daily website, almost 70% of the 1, 133 people online agreed with cutting school hours, while 20% disagreed and 10% gave no answer.
Liu Xing (12-year-old, 6-grade student): I get up at 5:50 every school day, have breakfast at 6:15, leave home at 6:30 and, after a 30-minute bus ride, arrive at school at 7:00, a full hour before lessons start. Besides, I spend my weekends taking classes in math and English, as well as learning to play the piano.
Wang Qun (Liu Xing’s mother): My son is still no t doing enough to win a place at a top high school, as it is so competitive. They want students with good English and math and also special skills.
“Craig”(netizen): The best way for children to learn is through play. Through play, they can develop their characters, learn to be independent and improve all kinds of skills.
“Skylark”(netizen): Young parents have little time to play with their children, so letting them go home early is not a good idea. I think schools should have more activities for children after class.
Qi Zhen(high school teacher): People might take some time to accept shorter school hours. It will also take time to change people’s traditional mind that going to college is the only way to a good job.
And never try to be anyone else but myself. Just to find out who I am and prove it.