牛津版（深圳·广州）七年级上册暑期预习提前练 06 阅读提前练

One day, a young man went to a company. He wanted to find a 1.Many people also wanted to work there.

After a 2 quiz, only three men could go to see the boss. Then the boss of the company wanted to talk with them. In this way, he could 3the best one, because he only needed one person to do the job.

He talked to the first man by asking the following question, "Now if I want you to 4 one hundred books for me, one book is ten dollars, how much money should I give you?"

"One thousand and ten dollars, sir," the first man answered 5 and told the simple reason. He said, "It is not difficult at all".

Then the boss asked the second man the same question. The answer was one thousand and twenty dollars, and he didn't tell the 6.

At last, the boss asked the young man the question, too. He thought for a 7and then answered, "That will be one thousand and eighteen dollars. One hundred books will 8 one thousand dollars. And I have to ask a 9 to carry them. It will cost ten dollars. Then I have to ask someone to take them down. It will cost eight dollars...". The manger was 10with his answer and smiled to him.

The young man won in the end.

Once there lived an old man in a town. He always forgot a lot of things. So his wife always had to say to him, "Don't forget this."

   One day he went on a long way alone. Before he left home, his wife said, "Now you have all these things. You need them on your way. Take care of your things on the way." He went to the station. He bought a ticket and got on the train with it.

   About an hour latter. The conductor began to see the tickets. She came to the old man and said, "Will you please show me your ticket?" The old man looked for his ticket in all his pockets but he could not find it. He was very worried." I can't find my ticket. I really bought a ticket before I got on the train," said the old man.

"I think you are right. I believe you bought a ticket. All right, you don't have to buy another ticket," said the conductor kindly. But the old man still looked worried and said sadly," You don't know why I'm worried. If I don't find my ticket. I can't remember my station. Where am I going?"

Should friends be different or the same? Different people have different ideas. The following is what four of my classmates talk about their friends.

My name is Susan. I am outgoing. I like to have friends who are similar to me. Both my best friend Linda and I like travelling. We went to Italy with our families last summer holiday. We stayed there for two weeks. Next year, we want to go Paris.

My name is Mary. I like to have friends who are different from me. My best friend Betty is shorter and more outgoing than me. I am quiet and I like reading very much. Betty likes sports and she plays ping-pong very well.

I'm Petter. I like to have friends who like me. It can be very helpful. I'm a little quiet and my good friend Rick is quiet too. Sometimes I don't know what to do with my problems; but he can tell me what I should do, because he knows about me better than people who are different from me.

I'm Bill. I have both kinds of friends. I think it is important. That makes my life more interesting.

Different cultures have different ideas about why people catch colds. For example, in the United States, some people think that you can catch a cold if your feet get cold. So, mothers tell small children to wear warm boots in the winter. In other places, including parts of the Middle East, some people believe that strong winds cause colds. So, on trains and buses, people usually don't like to sit next to open windows. In parts of Europe, some people think that wearing wet clothes will give you a cold. They say that after you go swimming, you should quickly put on dry clothes. Today, scientists know that colds are caused by a virus（病毒）. But the old ideas are still very strong, and many people still follow them to avoid（避免）getting ill.

A: Mary, nice to meet you. Could you tell us about yourself?

B: Certainly. I'm from Germany and I live in Guangzhou with my parents now.

A: What are your .

B: I like singing and volleyball.

A: Do you have any friends in China?

B: Yes, I do. And all of them are very .

A: What's your dream?

B: I'd like to travel all China with my parents.