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- Passage 1 -
( )1. Which is the cheapest (便宜的) of all?
A. Hat. B. Socks.
C. Pants. D. T－shirt.
( )2. How much are two sweaters and a hat?
A. ＄ 14. B. ＄ 20.
C. ＄ 21. D. ＄ 22.
( )3. You can buy ______ in Mason’s
Clothes Store.
A. black pants B. red socks
C. a green hat D. a blue sweater
( )4. You like red and you only have ＄ 6.
You can buy ______.
A. a T－shirt B. a hat
C. a sweater D. none (全无)
( )5. You only have sixteen dollars. You can buy ______.
A. two sweaters
B. two T－shirts and a pair of socks
C. a sweater and a pair of pants
D. a sweater and two hats
- Passage 2 -
A man goes to a shop to buy some bread. He asks for five pieces. But the bread is smaller(小一些) than before(以前), and he eats one piece at a mouthful(一口). He says to the assistant. “Does my mouth become bigger(较大) or the bread become smaller?”
“Mm”, the assistant says, “let me ask you a question. What season is it now?”
“Winter, why?”
“Ok. Don’t you know heat makes things bigger and cold makes them smaller?”
( )1. What does the man buy in the shop?
A. Some apples. B. Some books.
C. Some bread.
( )2. How much bread does the man get?
A. Five pieces. B. Six piece.
C. Two pieces.
( )3. The man finds the bread becomes
______.
A. cheap B. smaller
C. bigger
( )4. What does the assistant answer?
A. Because the price of bread goes up
(上涨).
B. Because there is no bread in the shop.
C. Because cold makes bread smaller.
( )5. What does the word “assistant” mean?
A. 教授 B. 服务员
C. 顾客
- Passage 3 -
When you are in England, you must be very careful in the streets because traffic moves on the left. Before you cross a street, you must look to the right and then the left.
In the morning and in the evening when people go to or come back from work, the streets are very busy. Traffic is the most dangerous then.
When you drive a car in England, you have to be careful, too. Always remember the traffic moves on the left. So you must be careful. Have a look first, or you will go the wrong way. In many English cities, there are big buses with two floors. You can sit on the second floor, from there you can see the city very well.
( )1. In England the traffic moves . A. on the right B. on the left
C. in the middle D. in the park
( )2. When you cross a street, you must look to first.
A. the front B. the black
C. the right D. the left
( )3. The streets become very busy in the morning and in the evening because
.
A. the people go to work B. the people come back from work
C. the people go shopping
D. Both A and B
( )4. It is to cross the streets in the morning and in the evening.
A. dangerous B. interesting
C. easy D. safe
( )5. You can see the city very well on the floor of the bus.
A. first B. second
C. third D. fourth
- Passage 1 -
Xia Ming’s Letter and the Answers
( )1. Xia Ming worried about _____.
A. his classmates B. his life C. his study D. his father
( )2. Thumbelina gave _____ examples in the letter.
A. one B. two
C. three D. four
( )3. Thumbelina wrote about those famous people _____.
A. to make Xia Ming feel better B. to make Xia Ming laugh
C. to show how much she knows D. to show that she dislikes them
( )4. Which is NOT true?
A. Xia Ming doesn’t have fun studying at school.
B. Xia Ming’s father always helps him with his study.
C. Smiling can reduce the pressure.
D. Edison is well-known in the world.
( )5. “Tomorrow is another day.” tells us _____.
A. It’s the weekend tomorrow. B. Xia Ming can get good grades tomorrow.
C. Tomorrow is different from today.
D. There are hopes in our lives (生活).
- Passage 2 -
If you wish to become a better reader, here are four important points to remember about speed (速度) of reading:
Knowing why you are reading will often help you to know whether to read rapidly (迅速地) or slowly.
Some things should be read slowly. Science and history books are full of important information. You must read such things slowly to remember each important step and understand each important idea.
Some things should be read rapidly. Examples are simple stories meant for enjoyment; news, and letters from friends, items, or bits of news from local or hometown paper tell what is happening to friends and neighbors.
In some of your readings, you must change your speed from fast to slow and slow to fast, as you go along, you will need to read certain pages rapidly and then slow down and do more careful reading when you come to important ideas. ( )1. This passage mainly tells us some im-
portant points about how to ______.
A. write B. read
C. spell D. speak
( )2. How many important points are men-
tioned here in order to be a better reader?
A. One. B. Two.
C. Three. D. Four.
( )3. The speed of reading ______.
A. should always be fast
B. should always be slow
C. should always be the same
D. depends on the content itself
( )4. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. Everything should be read slowly.
B. Everything should be read rapidly.
C. Knowing why you are reading won’t
help you to know whether to read
rapidly or slowly.
D. In some of your readings, you must
change your speed from fast to slow
and slow to fast.
( )5. The best title of this passage is ______.
A. How to Read Fast
B. How to Read Slowly
C. How to Become a Better Reader
D. How to Remember Things
- Passage 3 -
When I was 13 years old, a boy gave me an important gift. It was a smile. It was the early autumn of my first year at a junior high school. No one knew who I was. I was very lonely, and afraid to make friends with anyone.
Every time I heard the other students talking and laughing, I felt my heart broken. I couldn’t talk to anyone about my problem, and I didn’t want my parents to worry about me. Then one day, my classmates talked happily with their friends, but I sat at my desk unhappily as usual. At that moment, a boy came into the classroom. I didn’t know who he was. He passed me and then turned back. He looked at me and without a word, smiled.
Suddenly, I felt the touch of something bright and friendly. It made me feel happy, lively and warm.
That smile changed my life. I started to talk with the other students and made friends. Day by day, I became closer to everyone in my class. The boy with the lucky smile has become my best friend now.
One day, I asked him why he smiled, but he couldn’t remember smiling at me!
It doesn’t matter because all the dark days have gone. Now I believe that the world is what you think it is.
( )1. I began to become closer to my new classmates ______.
A. suddenly B. little by little
C. very soon D. year by year
( )2. The smile was an important gift to the writer ______.
A. because the writer’s old school was far away B. because the writer didn’t know who the boy was
C. because the smile didn’t mean anything to the boy
D. because it made the writer feel happy, lively and warm
( )3. The writer couldn’t talk to anyone in her new school about her problem because ______.
A. she was always unhappy
B. she didn’t have any friends there
C. she was in the first year at a junior high school
D. she didn’t want her parents to worry about her
( )4. How did the smile change her life?
A. She started to make friends.
B. She became the boy’s best friend.
C. Her parents didn’t worry about her any more.
D. She realized that she was lonely.
( )5. Where does her feeling of unhappiness came from?
A. From her old school.
B. From her parents.
C. From herself.
D. From her classmates at the new school.
- Passage 4 -
People eat different things in different parts of the world. In south China we eat rice every day. Sometimes we eat it two or three times a day, for breakfast, lunch and supper. We usually eat with fish, meat and vegetables.
The Japanese eat rice, too. They also eat a lot of fish. They sometimes eat raw (生的) fish. In Africa, maize (玉米) is the most important food. People there make maize into flour (面粉). From this flour they make different kinds of bread and cakes.
In western countries such as Britain, Australia and the USA, the most important food is bread and potatoes. People there usually make their bread from wheat (小麦) flour. They cook the potatoes in different ways. In England the most popular food is fish and chips. Sometimes people cook this food at home, in their workplace, in the park or even on the road. People call it “take-away” food.
( )1. This passage is about _________.
A. food B. drink
C. clothes D. ways of lives
( )2.Who sometimes eat fish when it isn’t cooked?
A. People in China.
B. People in Japan.
C. People in Africa.
D. People in Britain.
( )3. The most important food for African people is ______.
A. rice B. fish
C. vegetable D. maize
( )4. Which of the following countries is called “a western country”?
A. One of the countries in Africa.
B. Japan.
C. China.
D. Australia.
( )5. People eat “take-away” food ______.
A. at home
B. on their way to school C. in their offices
D. A, B and C
- Passage 1 -
Can you swim? Do you like swimming? Yes? Well, how can you learn to swim? I think the best way is to go into the water and learn. I’m afraid you’ll never learn to swim just by reading books about swimming or looking at others swimming. It’s the same with the English study. We must practice, practice and practice.
Listening and speaking are very important for beginners. The children in English-speaking countries first listen to others. Then they try to imitate and speak. We can listen to English programs on the radio. You may just understand a few words. It doesn’t matter. Just be relaxed. Try to catch every word.
Somebody may be a good listener. But he dare not speak. He’s afraid of making mistakes. You know we sometimes make mistakes when we speak Chinese. Don’t be afraid. We must be brave. If you really want to learn English well you must try to talk with others so long as he knows English. Whether you know him or not is not important. When there’s nobody to talk with, you can talk to yourself in English. Remember, the more you speak, the fewer mistakes you’ll make.
Reading and writing are more important for senior school students. First, we must choose the books we’re interested in. A lot of reading will improve your language sense. This is the most important.
Keep writing English diary. We can also write English articles. You may even post them to English magazines. Don’t be afraid of failure. Failure is the mother of success.
Easier said than done. Well, let’s do more practice from now on. I’m sure you’ll learn English well in this way.
( )1. What will you do with mistakes when you speak?
A. Don’t make mistakes.
B. Study hard.
C. Try not to speak English.
D. Don’t be afraid.
( )2. What’s more important for senior school students?
A. Listening.
B. Speaking.
C. Reading and writing.
D. Learning.
( )3. We can listen to English ______ according to the passage.
A. by train B. in the radio
C. every minute D. now and then
( )4. We should learn English by ______.
A. listening and speaking
B. reading and writing
C. A and B
D. swimming
( )5. You can learn to swim by ______.
A. reading looks about it
B. looking at others swimming
C. having lessons on it
D. going into the river and learning - Passage 2 -
The waste problem is one of the most important problems in the world. Thinking about the millions of tons of waste we create every year and the pollution caused by the waste, really, we need to deal with our waste.
In fact, at least half the packaging (包装) materials we throw away can be used to help produce other forms of power. Each of us plays a part in helping to recycle.
Recycling has clear advantages. Recycling bottles, paper, cans and plastics means that the same materials are being used more than once-extending their life and maximizing(最大化) their value. This saves the costs of producing products.
It is a good start to buy food and other goods with as little packaging as possible. You could even begin growing some of your own fruit and vegetables, or buying them from local farm shops or markets.
Reusing instead of throwing away is another practical idea. Bottles, boxes and bags can all be used time and again.
When you throw things away, sort out newspapers from magazines, bottles, cans and even old clothes and take them to your nearest recycling centre.
By recycling or reusing our waste we can greatly reduce the amount of rubbish. This reduces the amount of land pollution, air pollution, and saves an amount of energy.
( )1. What does the word “extending” mean in Chinese?
A. 提供 B. 延长
C. 伸展 D. 缩短
( )2. Before we throw some things away, we should ______.
A. clean them
B. sort them out from each other
C. ask someone to pick them up
D. decorate them beautifully
( )3. Which of the following can be recycled according to this passage?
A. Paper B. Bottles
C. Plastics D. A, B and C
( )4. Which of the following statements is RIGHT?
A. All the packaging materials we throw away can be recycled.
B. We can do nothing in helping to recycle.
C. Recycling can reduce pollution.
D. All of us need to grow our own vegetables.
( )5. The writer wrote the passage to ask people to ____.
A. clean houses more often
B. be friendly to each other
C. learn to recycle
D. help each other
- Passage 3 -
Firstly, you must be punctual (准时的) with Germans. Even being 5 minutes late makes a bad impression. Being punctual is also very important in the USA. In the UK, it’s important to be punctual for business meetings, but nobody expects you to be on time for a social event. Half past seven really means a quarter to eight, or even eight o’clock!With Russians, always be on time, but don’t be surprised if your Russian contact(已有或将有联系的人) is very late!It is not unusual for them to be one or even two hours late! In all the four countries, it is best to dress formally (正式地) and use dark colors. In Russia, designed clothes are very common. Don’t be surprised if you go to an office in the UK on a Friday and find everyone wearing jeans. Many companies have “dressdown Friday”, when people wear casual clothes (休闲装).
In conversation, the British and the
Americans value (重视) humor, and both like to talk about sports. The weather is also a good topic of conversation with the British, but avoid talking about politics. In Russia, say positive things about their country, but avoid making complaints.
根据短文内容回答下列问题。
1. Is it important to be punctual for a social event in UK?
2. Do people in UK dress formally in Friday?
3. What topic do British like to talk about in their conversations?
4. Who value humour most, the Americans or the Russians?
5. How many countries are mentioned in this passage?
- Passage 4 -
A man came home from work late, tired and irritated (烦躁的) to find his 5-year-old son waiting for him at the door.
“Daddy, may I ask you a question?”
“Yeah, sure, what is it?” replied the man.
“Daddy, how much do you make an hour?”
“That’s none of your business. Why do you ask such a thing?” the man said angrily. “I just want to know, please tell me, how much do you make an hour?” pleased the little boy.
“If you must know, I make $ 20 an hour.”
“Oh,” the little boy replied, with his head down. Looking up, he said, “Daddy, may I please borrow $ 10?”
The father was furious, “If the only reason you ask for money is to buy a silly toy or some other nonsense, you march yourself straight to your room and go to bed. And ask yourself why you are being so selfish. I work hard every day, but you ...”
The little boy quietly went to his room and shut the door. The man sat down and started to get even more angry about the little boy’s questions. How dare he ask such questions only to get some money? After about an hour or so, the man had calmed down, and started to think: Maybe there was something he really needed to buy with that $ 10 and he really didn’t ask for money very often.
The man went to the door of the little boy’s room and opened it.
“Are you asleep, son?” he asked.
“No, daddy, I’m awake,” replied the boy.
“I’ve been thinking, maybe I was too hard on you earlier,” said the man, “It’s been a long day and I took out my aggravation (压抑) on you. Here’s the $ 10 you asked for.” The little boy sat straight up, smiling, “Oh, thank you, daddy!” he yelled. Then, reaching under his pillow he pulled out some crumpled (褶皱的) bills. The man, seeing that the boy already had money, started to get angry again. The little boy slowly counted out his money, then looked up at his father.
“Why do you want more money when
you already have some?” the father grumbled.
“Because I didn’t have enough, but now I do,” the little boy replied, “Daddy, I have $ 20 now. Can I buy an hour of your time? Please come home early tomorrow. I would like to have dinner with you.”
( )1. The best title for the passage may be ______.
A. What a Smart Boy
B. Twenty Dollars
C. Dad and Son
D. Money is Important
( )2. The father became angry because ______.
A. he was tired and irritated
B. his son asked him for money
C. he didn’t want to lend the money to his son
D. his son went to bed too late
( )3. The boy smiled ______.
A. when his father went to his bedroom
B. after his father calmed down
C. when his father agreed to give him the money
D. because his father worked hard
( )4. We can learn from the passage that ______.
A. the boy was in deep love with his father
B. the father was angry very often
C. the father spare twenty dollars to his son
D. the boy thought his father was paid little
( )5. The boy wanted to know how much his father made because ______.
A. he really wanted to buy a toy or something like that
B. he wanted to borrow some money
C. he was selfish
D. he wanted to buy an hour and have dinner with his father
- Passage 5 -
Ways to deal with things we throw away
There are many ways for us to reduce waste.
For example, we can reuse the paper and plastic bags.
And we can also recycle newspapers, glass and cans to make new things.
Here are some useful ways to reduce our waste:
Write on both sides of paper
Many people write on only one side of their paper. Why not try using both sides?
Some students only use half of the pages in their notebooks before getting new ones. Try to use up all the paper.
People often give greeting cards on birthdays or festivals. How about trying to send e-cards instead?
Don’t throw away your old batteries
Maybe you do not know that old batteries make the soil dirty. This is because they have poisonous parts such as mercury(汞) in them. So, don’t throw away batteries. Keep them together. Try to use rechargeable (充电的) batteries for your games and CD players. Give away all your unwanted clothes
There are many poor families in China. You may ask your mother to keep your unwanted clothes. Then you can pass them on to those poor kids. You will feel happy that you are helping someone else. Also, you can see if your friends or relatives want them before throwing them away.
( )1. We can’t throw away batteries because .
A. they make the soil dirty B. they can make new things
C. they can reduce waste D. they can be reused
( )2. Before throwing away unwanted clothes, .
A. we should ask if there is someone want to buy them
B. we can pass them on to those poor kids
C. we can see if our friends or relatives want them
D. B and C
( )3. It is better to .
A. throw away old batteries B. put old batteries into recycle bins
C. use rechargeable batteries
D. B and C
( )4. We should in order to save paper.
A. try to use up the paper before it is thrown away
B. try to send greeting cards instead of e-cards
C. try not to write D. try to write
( )5. We can know that according to the passage.
A. we can’t reuse the paper and plastic bags
B. old batteries don’t have mercury in them
C. old clothes can’t be given to anyone else
D. we recycle papers to reduce waste
- Passage 6 -
I’ve heard the saying, “The best gift parents can ever give to their children is to love each other.” I’ve had the pleasure of enjoying the truth of this statement for over 40 years. From as far back as I can remember, my mom and dad were a team. Sure, they argued sometimes, but there was never any doubt that they loved each other. And, because of that, they each received even more joy than they gave. Dad once told me, “True love is when you love that person more than you do yourself.”
This lesson made such an impression on me. I still remember when I was 12 and we were getting carpet installed (安装) in our home. After lunch, Dad went to talk with the crew boss about the job. I was around the corner listening.
The boss said, “This is an expensive job. Women will really spend your money, won’t they?”
Dad responded, “Well, I’ll tell you. When they were right there with you before you had any money, it’s a pleasure to do anything for them you possibly can.” This wasn’t the answer the boss expected to hear. He was looking for negative banter(戏谑) about wives which, to him, was natural. He tried again, “But, gee, they’ll really play off that and spend all they can, won’t they?” Dad replied, as I knew he would. “Hey, when they’re the reason you’re successful, you want them to do the things they enjoy. There’s no greater pleasure.” Witnessing my dad in that moment taught me more about loving and respecting your wife than anything he could ever have told me. They are now retired and enjoying just hanging out, reading, and visiting their grandchildren. They recently celebrated their 43rd wedding anniversary（周年纪念）. They are more in love than ever.
( )1. The writer believed that it was true that is the best gift that parents give their kids.
A. being strict with kids B. books
C. parents’ loving each other D. a mobile phone
( )2. In the crew boss’s mind, to install carpet in our home means that
.
A. my father was wasting money for mother
B. my parents were showing off
C. my father were showing love to my mother
D. we were very rich.
( )3. In my father’s mind, it is a pleasure for a man to .
A. own a beautiful and warm home
B. have a beautiful wife
C. do the things that his wife enjoys
D. have clever children and a pretty wife
( )4. The underlined word “witnessing” means in the passage.
A. talking B. seeing
C. shouting D. giving
( )5. The author mainly tells us in this passage .
A. a husband should spend more money for his wife
B. a husband should treat his wife as a kid
C. the way a marriage should be
D. parents should give their kids more gifts
- Passage 7 -
Once when I was a teenager, my father and I were standing in line to buy tickets for the circus (马戏团). This was about the family standing ahead of us.
The family had eight children. Their clothes were not expensive but clean.
The children were well behaved. They stood in line, two by two behind their parents, holding hands. They were excitedly talking about the clowns (小丑), elephants and other acts they would see that night. You could tell that they had never been to the circus before.
The ticket woman asked the father how many tickets he wanted. He proudly replied, “I want eight children tickets and two adult tickets please, so I can take my family to the circus.”
The ticket woman told him the price. The man’s wife let go of his hand. The man’s lip (嘴唇) started to quiver (微颤). He leaned (靠) towards her and asked again, “How much did you say?”
The ticket woman told him the price again. The man didn’t have enough money. How was he supposed to turn and tell his eight kids that he couldn’t take them to the circus? My dad put his hand into his pocket, pulled out a $ 20 bill and dropped it on the ground. (And we weren’t rich!) Then he reached down, picked up the bill, tapped (轻轻地拍) the man on the shoulder (肩膀) and said, “Excuse me, sir, this fell out of your pocket.”
The man knew what was going on. He looked in my dad’s eyes, held my dad’s hand in his, and took the $ 20 bill. With tears (眼泪) in his eye, he replied, “Thank you, thank you, sir. This really means a lot to me and my family.”
My father and I went back to our car and drove home. We didn’t go to see the circus that night, but we didn’t care, either.
( )1. The man’s kids .
A. have been to the circus for the second time
B. dressed well
C. were showing good manners
D. were made to watch the circus
( )2. What does the underlined phrase “let go of” mean?
A. stopped holding
B. went away without him
C. held tightly
D. shook
( )3. When the ticket woman told the man the price, he .
A. was full of joy B. was greatly disappointed
C. went wild with delight
D. didn’t hear it clearly
( )4. The seventh paragraph mainly
.
A. describes how thankful the man was for the author’s father’s help
B. describes how the author’s father protected the man’s self-respect (自尊心)
C. makes a strong impression on readers
D. describes how the author’s father carried out his idea to help the man out of trouble
( )5. The main idea of the story is
.
A. to give great love or acts of kindness to others
B. to encourage people to donate to charity
C. to go to the circus with enough money
D. what the author’s father did meant a lot to the man’s family
( )1. Which is the cheapest (便宜的) of all?
A. Hat. B. Socks.
C. Pants. D. T－shirt.
( )2. How much are two sweaters and a hat?
A. ＄ 14. B. ＄ 20.
C. ＄ 21. D. ＄ 22.
( )3. You can buy ______ in Mason’s
Clothes Store.
A. black pants B. red socks
C. a green hat D. a blue sweater
( )4. You like red and you only have ＄ 6.
You can buy ______.
A. a T－shirt B. a hat
C. a sweater D. none (全无)
( )5. You only have sixteen dollars. You can buy ______.
A. two sweaters
B. two T－shirts and a pair of socks
C. a sweater and a pair of pants
D. a sweater and two hats
- Passage 2 -
A man goes to a shop to buy some bread. He asks for five pieces. But the bread is smaller(小一些) than before(以前), and he eats one piece at a mouthful(一口). He says to the assistant. “Does my mouth become bigger(较大) or the bread become smaller?”
“Mm”, the assistant says, “let me ask you a question. What season is it now?”
“Winter, why?”
“Ok. Don’t you know heat makes things bigger and cold makes them smaller?”
( )1. What does the man buy in the shop?
A. Some apples. B. Some books.
C. Some bread.
( )2. How much bread does the man get?
A. Five pieces. B. Six piece.
C. Two pieces.
( )3. The man finds the bread becomes
______.
A. cheap B. smaller
C. bigger
( )4. What does the assistant answer?
A. Because the price of bread goes up
(上涨).
B. Because there is no bread in the shop.
C. Because cold makes bread smaller.
( )5. What does the word “assistant” mean?
A. 教授 B. 服务员
C. 顾客
- Passage 3 -
When you are in England, you must be very careful in the streets because traffic moves on the left. Before you cross a street, you must look to the right and then the left.
In the morning and in the evening when people go to or come back from work, the streets are very busy. Traffic is the most dangerous then.
When you drive a car in England, you have to be careful, too. Always remember the traffic moves on the left. So you must be careful. Have a look first, or you will go the wrong way. In many English cities, there are big buses with two floors. You can sit on the second floor, from there you can see the city very well.
( )1. In England the traffic moves . A. on the right B. on the left
C. in the middle D. in the park
( )2. When you cross a street, you must look to first.
A. the front B. the black
C. the right D. the left
( )3. The streets become very busy in the morning and in the evening because
.
A. the people go to work B. the people come back from work
C. the people go shopping
D. Both A and B
( )4. It is to cross the streets in the morning and in the evening.
A. dangerous B. interesting
C. easy D. safe
( )5. You can see the city very well on the floor of the bus.
A. first B. second
C. third D. fourth
- Passage 1 -
Xia Ming’s Letter and the Answers
( )1. Xia Ming worried about _____.
A. his classmates B. his life C. his study D. his father
( )2. Thumbelina gave _____ examples in the letter.
A. one B. two
C. three D. four
( )3. Thumbelina wrote about those famous people _____.
A. to make Xia Ming feel better B. to make Xia Ming laugh
C. to show how much she knows D. to show that she dislikes them
( )4. Which is NOT true?
A. Xia Ming doesn’t have fun studying at school.
B. Xia Ming’s father always helps him with his study.
C. Smiling can reduce the pressure.
D. Edison is well-known in the world.
( )5. “Tomorrow is another day.” tells us _____.
A. It’s the weekend tomorrow. B. Xia Ming can get good grades tomorrow.
C. Tomorrow is different from today.
D. There are hopes in our lives (生活).
- Passage 2 -
If you wish to become a better reader, here are four important points to remember about speed (速度) of reading:
Knowing why you are reading will often help you to know whether to read rapidly (迅速地) or slowly.
Some things should be read slowly. Science and history books are full of important information. You must read such things slowly to remember each important step and understand each important idea.
Some things should be read rapidly. Examples are simple stories meant for enjoyment; news, and letters from friends, items, or bits of news from local or hometown paper tell what is happening to friends and neighbors.
In some of your readings, you must change your speed from fast to slow and slow to fast, as you go along, you will need to read certain pages rapidly and then slow down and do more careful reading when you come to important ideas. ( )1. This passage mainly tells us some im-
portant points about how to ______.
A. write B. read
C. spell D. speak
( )2. How many important points are men-
tioned here in order to be a better reader?
A. One. B. Two.
C. Three. D. Four.
( )3. The speed of reading ______.
A. should always be fast
B. should always be slow
C. should always be the same
D. depends on the content itself
( )4. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. Everything should be read slowly.
B. Everything should be read rapidly.
C. Knowing why you are reading won’t
help you to know whether to read
rapidly or slowly.
D. In some of your readings, you must
change your speed from fast to slow
and slow to fast.
( )5. The best title of this passage is ______.
A. How to Read Fast
B. How to Read Slowly
C. How to Become a Better Reader
D. How to Remember Things
- Passage 3 -
When I was 13 years old, a boy gave me an important gift. It was a smile. It was the early autumn of my first year at a junior high school. No one knew who I was. I was very lonely, and afraid to make friends with anyone.
Every time I heard the other students talking and laughing, I felt my heart broken. I couldn’t talk to anyone about my problem, and I didn’t want my parents to worry about me. Then one day, my classmates talked happily with their friends, but I sat at my desk unhappily as usual. At that moment, a boy came into the classroom. I didn’t know who he was. He passed me and then turned back. He looked at me and without a word, smiled.
Suddenly, I felt the touch of something bright and friendly. It made me feel happy, lively and warm.
That smile changed my life. I started to talk with the other students and made friends. Day by day, I became closer to everyone in my class. The boy with the lucky smile has become my best friend now.
One day, I asked him why he smiled, but he couldn’t remember smiling at me!
It doesn’t matter because all the dark days have gone. Now I believe that the world is what you think it is.
( )1. I began to become closer to my new classmates ______.
A. suddenly B. little by little
C. very soon D. year by year
( )2. The smile was an important gift to the writer ______.
A. because the writer’s old school was far away B. because the writer didn’t know who the boy was
C. because the smile didn’t mean anything to the boy
D. because it made the writer feel happy, lively and warm
( )3. The writer couldn’t talk to anyone in her new school about her problem because ______.
A. she was always unhappy
B. she didn’t have any friends there
C. she was in the first year at a junior high school
D. she didn’t want her parents to worry about her
( )4. How did the smile change her life?
A. She started to make friends.
B. She became the boy’s best friend.
C. Her parents didn’t worry about her any more.
D. She realized that she was lonely.
( )5. Where does her feeling of unhappiness came from?
A. From her old school.
B. From her parents.
C. From herself.
D. From her classmates at the new school.
- Passage 4 -
People eat different things in different parts of the world. In south China we eat rice every day. Sometimes we eat it two or three times a day, for breakfast, lunch and supper. We usually eat with fish, meat and vegetables.
The Japanese eat rice, too. They also eat a lot of fish. They sometimes eat raw (生的) fish. In Africa, maize (玉米) is the most important food. People there make maize into flour (面粉). From this flour they make different kinds of bread and cakes.
In western countries such as Britain, Australia and the USA, the most important food is bread and potatoes. People there usually make their bread from wheat (小麦) flour. They cook the potatoes in different ways. In England the most popular food is fish and chips. Sometimes people cook this food at home, in their workplace, in the park or even on the road. People call it “take-away” food.
( )1. This passage is about _________.
A. food B. drink
C. clothes D. ways of lives
( )2.Who sometimes eat fish when it isn’t cooked?
A. People in China.
B. People in Japan.
C. People in Africa.
D. People in Britain.
( )3. The most important food for African people is ______.
A. rice B. fish
C. vegetable D. maize
( )4. Which of the following countries is called “a western country”?
A. One of the countries in Africa.
B. Japan.
C. China.
D. Australia.
( )5. People eat “take-away” food ______.
A. at home
B. on their way to school C. in their offices
D. A, B and C
- Passage 1 -
Can you swim? Do you like swimming? Yes? Well, how can you learn to swim? I think the best way is to go into the water and learn. I’m afraid you’ll never learn to swim just by reading books about swimming or looking at others swimming. It’s the same with the English study. We must practice, practice and practice.
Listening and speaking are very important for beginners. The children in English-speaking countries first listen to others. Then they try to imitate and speak. We can listen to English programs on the radio. You may just understand a few words. It doesn’t matter. Just be relaxed. Try to catch every word.
Somebody may be a good listener. But he dare not speak. He’s afraid of making mistakes. You know we sometimes make mistakes when we speak Chinese. Don’t be afraid. We must be brave. If you really want to learn English well you must try to talk with others so long as he knows English. Whether you know him or not is not important. When there’s nobody to talk with, you can talk to yourself in English. Remember, the more you speak, the fewer mistakes you’ll make.
Reading and writing are more important for senior school students. First, we must choose the books we’re interested in. A lot of reading will improve your language sense. This is the most important.
Keep writing English diary. We can also write English articles. You may even post them to English magazines. Don’t be afraid of failure. Failure is the mother of success.
Easier said than done. Well, let’s do more practice from now on. I’m sure you’ll learn English well in this way.
( )1. What will you do with mistakes when you speak?
A. Don’t make mistakes.
B. Study hard.
C. Try not to speak English.
D. Don’t be afraid.
( )2. What’s more important for senior school students?
A. Listening.
B. Speaking.
C. Reading and writing.
D. Learning.
( )3. We can listen to English ______ according to the passage.
A. by train B. in the radio
C. every minute D. now and then
( )4. We should learn English by ______.
A. listening and speaking
B. reading and writing
C. A and B
D. swimming
( )5. You can learn to swim by ______.
A. reading looks about it
B. looking at others swimming
C. having lessons on it
D. going into the river and learning - Passage 2 -
The waste problem is one of the most important problems in the world. Thinking about the millions of tons of waste we create every year and the pollution caused by the waste, really, we need to deal with our waste.
In fact, at least half the packaging (包装) materials we throw away can be used to help produce other forms of power. Each of us plays a part in helping to recycle.
Recycling has clear advantages. Recycling bottles, paper, cans and plastics means that the same materials are being used more than once-extending their life and maximizing(最大化) their value. This saves the costs of producing products.
It is a good start to buy food and other goods with as little packaging as possible. You could even begin growing some of your own fruit and vegetables, or buying them from local farm shops or markets.
Reusing instead of throwing away is another practical idea. Bottles, boxes and bags can all be used time and again.
When you throw things away, sort out newspapers from magazines, bottles, cans and even old clothes and take them to your nearest recycling centre.
By recycling or reusing our waste we can greatly reduce the amount of rubbish. This reduces the amount of land pollution, air pollution, and saves an amount of energy.
( )1. What does the word “extending” mean in Chinese?
A. 提供 B. 延长
C. 伸展 D. 缩短
( )2. Before we throw some things away, we should ______.
A. clean them
B. sort them out from each other
C. ask someone to pick them up
D. decorate them beautifully
( )3. Which of the following can be recycled according to this passage?
A. Paper B. Bottles
C. Plastics D. A, B and C
( )4. Which of the following statements is RIGHT?
A. All the packaging materials we throw away can be recycled.
B. We can do nothing in helping to recycle.
C. Recycling can reduce pollution.
D. All of us need to grow our own vegetables.
( )5. The writer wrote the passage to ask people to ____.
A. clean houses more often
B. be friendly to each other
C. learn to recycle
D. help each other
- Passage 3 -
Firstly, you must be punctual (准时的) with Germans. Even being 5 minutes late makes a bad impression. Being punctual is also very important in the USA. In the UK, it’s important to be punctual for business meetings, but nobody expects you to be on time for a social event. Half past seven really means a quarter to eight, or even eight o’clock!With Russians, always be on time, but don’t be surprised if your Russian contact(已有或将有联系的人) is very late!It is not unusual for them to be one or even two hours late! In all the four countries, it is best to dress formally (正式地) and use dark colors. In Russia, designed clothes are very common. Don’t be surprised if you go to an office in the UK on a Friday and find everyone wearing jeans. Many companies have “dressdown Friday”, when people wear casual clothes (休闲装).
In conversation, the British and the
Americans value (重视) humor, and both like to talk about sports. The weather is also a good topic of conversation with the British, but avoid talking about politics. In Russia, say positive things about their country, but avoid making complaints.
根据短文内容回答下列问题。
1. Is it important to be punctual for a social event in UK?
2. Do people in UK dress formally in Friday?
3. What topic do British like to talk about in their conversations?
4. Who value humour most, the Americans or the Russians?
5. How many countries are mentioned in this passage?
- Passage 4 -
A man came home from work late, tired and irritated (烦躁的) to find his 5-year-old son waiting for him at the door.
“Daddy, may I ask you a question?”
“Yeah, sure, what is it?” replied the man.
“Daddy, how much do you make an hour?”
“That’s none of your business. Why do you ask such a thing?” the man said angrily. “I just want to know, please tell me, how much do you make an hour?” pleased the little boy.
“If you must know, I make $ 20 an hour.”
“Oh,” the little boy replied, with his head down. Looking up, he said, “Daddy, may I please borrow $ 10?”
The father was furious, “If the only reason you ask for money is to buy a silly toy or some other nonsense, you march yourself straight to your room and go to bed. And ask yourself why you are being so selfish. I work hard every day, but you ...”
The little boy quietly went to his room and shut the door. The man sat down and started to get even more angry about the little boy’s questions. How dare he ask such questions only to get some money? After about an hour or so, the man had calmed down, and started to think: Maybe there was something he really needed to buy with that $ 10 and he really didn’t ask for money very often.
The man went to the door of the little boy’s room and opened it.
“Are you asleep, son?” he asked.
“No, daddy, I’m awake,” replied the boy.
“I’ve been thinking, maybe I was too hard on you earlier,” said the man, “It’s been a long day and I took out my aggravation (压抑) on you. Here’s the $ 10 you asked for.” The little boy sat straight up, smiling, “Oh, thank you, daddy!” he yelled. Then, reaching under his pillow he pulled out some crumpled (褶皱的) bills. The man, seeing that the boy already had money, started to get angry again. The little boy slowly counted out his money, then looked up at his father.
“Why do you want more money when
you already have some?” the father grumbled.
“Because I didn’t have enough, but now I do,” the little boy replied, “Daddy, I have $ 20 now. Can I buy an hour of your time? Please come home early tomorrow. I would like to have dinner with you.”
( )1. The best title for the passage may be ______.
A. What a Smart Boy
B. Twenty Dollars
C. Dad and Son
D. Money is Important
( )2. The father became angry because ______.
A. he was tired and irritated
B. his son asked him for money
C. he didn’t want to lend the money to his son
D. his son went to bed too late
( )3. The boy smiled ______.
A. when his father went to his bedroom
B. after his father calmed down
C. when his father agreed to give him the money
D. because his father worked hard
( )4. We can learn from the passage that ______.
A. the boy was in deep love with his father
B. the father was angry very often
C. the father spare twenty dollars to his son
D. the boy thought his father was paid little
( )5. The boy wanted to know how much his father made because ______.
A. he really wanted to buy a toy or something like that
B. he wanted to borrow some money
C. he was selfish
D. he wanted to buy an hour and have dinner with his father
- Passage 5 -
Ways to deal with things we throw away
There are many ways for us to reduce waste.
For example, we can reuse the paper and plastic bags.
And we can also recycle newspapers, glass and cans to make new things.
Here are some useful ways to reduce our waste:
Write on both sides of paper
Many people write on only one side of their paper. Why not try using both sides?
Some students only use half of the pages in their notebooks before getting new ones. Try to use up all the paper.
People often give greeting cards on birthdays or festivals. How about trying to send e-cards instead?
Don’t throw away your old batteries
Maybe you do not know that old batteries make the soil dirty. This is because they have poisonous parts such as mercury(汞) in them. So, don’t throw away batteries. Keep them together. Try to use rechargeable (充电的) batteries for your games and CD players. Give away all your unwanted clothes
There are many poor families in China. You may ask your mother to keep your unwanted clothes. Then you can pass them on to those poor kids. You will feel happy that you are helping someone else. Also, you can see if your friends or relatives want them before throwing them away.
( )1. We can’t throw away batteries because .
A. they make the soil dirty B. they can make new things
C. they can reduce waste D. they can be reused
( )2. Before throwing away unwanted clothes, .
A. we should ask if there is someone want to buy them
B. we can pass them on to those poor kids
C. we can see if our friends or relatives want them
D. B and C
( )3. It is better to .
A. throw away old batteries B. put old batteries into recycle bins
C. use rechargeable batteries
D. B and C
( )4. We should in order to save paper.
A. try to use up the paper before it is thrown away
B. try to send greeting cards instead of e-cards
C. try not to write D. try to write
( )5. We can know that according to the passage.
A. we can’t reuse the paper and plastic bags
B. old batteries don’t have mercury in them
C. old clothes can’t be given to anyone else
D. we recycle papers to reduce waste
- Passage 6 -
I’ve heard the saying, “The best gift parents can ever give to their children is to love each other.” I’ve had the pleasure of enjoying the truth of this statement for over 40 years. From as far back as I can remember, my mom and dad were a team. Sure, they argued sometimes, but there was never any doubt that they loved each other. And, because of that, they each received even more joy than they gave. Dad once told me, “True love is when you love that person more than you do yourself.”
This lesson made such an impression on me. I still remember when I was 12 and we were getting carpet installed (安装) in our home. After lunch, Dad went to talk with the crew boss about the job. I was around the corner listening.
The boss said, “This is an expensive job. Women will really spend your money, won’t they?”
Dad responded, “Well, I’ll tell you. When they were right there with you before you had any money, it’s a pleasure to do anything for them you possibly can.” This wasn’t the answer the boss expected to hear. He was looking for negative banter(戏谑) about wives which, to him, was natural. He tried again, “But, gee, they’ll really play off that and spend all they can, won’t they?” Dad replied, as I knew he would. “Hey, when they’re the reason you’re successful, you want them to do the things they enjoy. There’s no greater pleasure.” Witnessing my dad in that moment taught me more about loving and respecting your wife than anything he could ever have told me. They are now retired and enjoying just hanging out, reading, and visiting their grandchildren. They recently celebrated their 43rd wedding anniversary（周年纪念）. They are more in love than ever.
( )1. The writer believed that it was true that is the best gift that parents give their kids.
A. being strict with kids B. books
C. parents’ loving each other D. a mobile phone
( )2. In the crew boss’s mind, to install carpet in our home means that
.
A. my father was wasting money for mother
B. my parents were showing off
C. my father were showing love to my mother
D. we were very rich.
( )3. In my father’s mind, it is a pleasure for a man to .
A. own a beautiful and warm home
B. have a beautiful wife
C. do the things that his wife enjoys
D. have clever children and a pretty wife
( )4. The underlined word “witnessing” means in the passage.
A. talking B. seeing
C. shouting D. giving
( )5. The author mainly tells us in this passage .
A. a husband should spend more money for his wife
B. a husband should treat his wife as a kid
C. the way a marriage should be
D. parents should give their kids more gifts
- Passage 7 -
Once when I was a teenager, my father and I were standing in line to buy tickets for the circus (马戏团). This was about the family standing ahead of us.
The family had eight children. Their clothes were not expensive but clean.
The children were well behaved. They stood in line, two by two behind their parents, holding hands. They were excitedly talking about the clowns (小丑), elephants and other acts they would see that night. You could tell that they had never been to the circus before.
The ticket woman asked the father how many tickets he wanted. He proudly replied, “I want eight children tickets and two adult tickets please, so I can take my family to the circus.”
The ticket woman told him the price. The man’s wife let go of his hand. The man’s lip (嘴唇) started to quiver (微颤). He leaned (靠) towards her and asked again, “How much did you say?”
The ticket woman told him the price again. The man didn’t have enough money. How was he supposed to turn and tell his eight kids that he couldn’t take them to the circus? My dad put his hand into his pocket, pulled out a $ 20 bill and dropped it on the ground. (And we weren’t rich!) Then he reached down, picked up the bill, tapped (轻轻地拍) the man on the shoulder (肩膀) and said, “Excuse me, sir, this fell out of your pocket.”
The man knew what was going on. He looked in my dad’s eyes, held my dad’s hand in his, and took the $ 20 bill. With tears (眼泪) in his eye, he replied, “Thank you, thank you, sir. This really means a lot to me and my family.”
My father and I went back to our car and drove home. We didn’t go to see the circus that night, but we didn’t care, either.
( )1. The man’s kids .
A. have been to the circus for the second time
B. dressed well
C. were showing good manners
D. were made to watch the circus
( )2. What does the underlined phrase “let go of” mean?
A. stopped holding
B. went away without him
C. held tightly
D. shook
( )3. When the ticket woman told the man the price, he .
A. was full of joy B. was greatly disappointed
C. went wild with delight
D. didn’t hear it clearly
( )4. The seventh paragraph mainly
.
A. describes how thankful the man was for the author’s father’s help
B. describes how the author’s father protected the man’s self-respect (自尊心)
C. makes a strong impression on readers
D. describes how the author’s father carried out his idea to help the man out of trouble
( )5. The main idea of the story is
.
A. to give great love or acts of kindness to others
B. to encourage people to donate to charity
C. to go to the circus with enough money
D. what the author’s father did meant a lot to the man’s family