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Once there was a man traveling in a faraway village. As he was passing the elephants，he suddenly stopped. He found that these huge elephants were being held by only a small rope tied to their front leg. No chains(锁链)，no cages. It was clear that the elephants could，at any time，break away from their ropes but for some reason，they did not.
He saw a trainer nearby and asked why these animals just stood there and didn’t try to get away.“Well，”the trainer said，“when they are very young and much smaller we use the same size rope to tie them and，at that age，it’s enough to hold them. As they grow up，they still believe they can not break away. They believe the rope can hold them，so they never try t o break free.”
How could it be? These animals could at any time break free from their ropes. But because they were always stuck right where they were，they believed they couldn’t.
Just like the elephants，how many of us go through life believing that we cannot do something，just because we failed at it once before?
_______.We should never give up the struggle in life.
1.What did the writer see in the village?
A.Chains.
B.Elephants.
C.Cages.
D.Farmers.
2.Why do the elephants never try to break free from the ropes?
A. Because they think they can not.
B. Because they are too old to do it.
C. Because they like their living places.
D. Because they get on well with the trainer.
3.How did the man feel after he heard what the trainer said?
A.Moved.
B.Surprised.
C.Angry.
D.Nervous.
4.Which of the following is the missing part in the last paragraph?
A.Failing is part of learning.
B.We should be different from others.
C.Helping animals is helping ourselves.
D.Traveling always makes people relaxed.
5.What is the best title for this text?
A.A Pleasant Trip.
B.A Cruel Trainer.
C.Elephant Training.
D.The Elephant Rope.
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How quickly can you count from one to ten? Do you use ten different words to do it? Can you do it in English，or do you have to use your first language? Do you count on your fingers? Many people think that numbers and math are the same all over the world. But scientists have discovered that it is not true.
People in different parts of the world use different ways to count on their fingers. In the United States，people begin counting with their first finger，which they extend or stick out. They then extend the rest of their fingers and finally the thumb(拇指)to count to five. Then they repeat this with the other hand to get to ten. In China，people count by using different finger positions. In this way，a Chinese person can easily count to ten on only one hand.
Besides ways of finger counting，scientists have found that cultures and languages are also different when it comes to numbers. Some languages have only a few words for numbers，and others have no words for numbers. A group of scientists studied aboriginal(土著的)people in Australia. These people don’t have hand movements to stand for numbers. They don’t even h ave words for numbers. However，they are still able to understand different ideas about numbers.
In a similar study，researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology discovered that
people of the Piraha tribe(部落)in northwestern Brazil don’t have words for numbers such as “one” or “three”. They are not able to say “five trees” or “ten trees” but can say “some trees”, “more trees” or “many trees”. Professor Edward Gibson said that most people believe that everyone knows how to count，“But here is a gro up that does not count. They could learn，but it’s not useful in their culture，so they’ve never picked it up.”
Although all humans are able to understand quantities(数量)，not all languages have numbers and not all people use counting. Number words in a certain language are a result of people needing numbers in their daily lives. Now we know that people have different ideas about numbers and math，too.
1.The writer begins with the four questions in order to_______ .
A.make a survey
B.interest readers
C.tell a story
D.solve math problems
2.What do we learn from the difference in finger counting between the U.S. and China?
A.People from China count much faster than people from the U.S.
B.People from China need two hands to count from one to ten.
C.People of different cultures may use different ways of finger counting.
D.People of different cultures use the same way of finger counting.
3.Which of the following is true about aboriginal Australians?
A.They have only a few words for numbers.
B.They have hand movements to stand for numbers.
C.They can only count to five on their fingers.
D.They can understand different ideas about numbers.
4.The study of the Piraha tribe shows that_________ .
A.people all over the world know how to count
B.people of the tribe have words for numbers
C.some groups of people are not smart enough to count
D.counting is not useful in the culture of the tribe
5.What is the main idea of the passage?
A.People from different cultures have different ideas about numbers and math.
B.Chinese people can count more easily on their fingers than Americans.
C.In some aboriginal cultures，people don’t even know how to count.
D.Some languages don’t have number words because people don’t need numbers.
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I spoke at a middle school in 1995. When it was over, the headmaster asked me if I would visit a student. An illness had kept him at home. He wanted to meet me, thinking I knew about overcoming difficulties and going for dreams. I agreed.
During the drive to his home, I knew he was called Matthew, a real fighter. He had a muscle disease. I spent an afternoon talking to Matthew. Never once did he complain or ask, “Why me?” He didn’t mention how he was made fun of being different, he just talked about his hope for the future, and how one day he wanted to lift weights with me.
When we finished talking, I pulled out the first gold medal I won and put it around his neck. I told him he was more of a winner and knew more about success and overcoming difficulties than I. He looked at it for a moment and handed it back, saying, “Rick, you are a champion. You earned
that medal. Someday, when I get to the Olympics and win my gold medal, I will show it to you.”
Last summer I heard from Matthew’s parents. They wanted me to read a letter he wrote to me a few days before his death.
Dear Rick,
I’ve kept all the letters you wrote to me. I told you someday I was going to the Olympics to win a gold medal. I know now I will never get to do that . But I know I am a champion. When I get to heaven, God will give me my gold medal, and when you get there, I will show it to you .
Thanks for loving me.
Matthew
1. The boy wished to meet the author because_______.
A. he admired the author very much
B. he wished to take part in the Olympics
C. he hoped to make friends with the author
D. he enjoyed going in for weight lifting
2. After reading this passage we know________.
A. Matthew was good at weight lifting
B. Rick had the similar disease as a child
C. Matthew remained optimistic in face of disease
D. Rick encouraged the boy to become a champion
3. Why did the boy refuse the author’s medal?
A. He thought he was not worthy of it.
B. Rick regarded the medal as a treasure.
C. The gold medal was very dear to Rick.
D. He didn’t want to be pitied by others.
4. After the writer talked with Matthew, he knew_______.
A. Matthew was not pleased with his life
B. Matthew was going to kill himself
C. Matthew was a real fighter
D. Matthew was going to beat him in the near future
5. What can be inferred from Mat thew’s letter?
A. Matthew was unhappy before death
B. Rick kept in touch with Matthew for a long time.
C Matthew sent some pictures to Rick. D. Matthew got an Olympic gold medal.
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Marie was a single mother of two children in rural Missouri. She worked full-time during the day and sold handcrafted leather gifts on weekends. She also gave much spare time to many charities and community projects.
Then one day Marie received some shocking news from her doctor. She had cancer, and it was spreading rapidly. She had not enough money to put a cent in the medical treatments she would need. Soon, Marie saw what she had always known: although she was not wealthy in material, she already had the most valuable things on earth: Hundreds in her community and surrounding areas teamed up to help her and her family.
Many people she had touched in caring ways showed appreciation for Marie's life. Marie did not live to see the day when her bills were fully paid. However, she lived long enough to feel the love of those she had cheerfully served.
The spirits of love and gratitude became more and more when they are shared. Happiness is the result of sharing love and gratitude. Giving selflessly was a value that Marie displayed all her life, and her spirit of giving lived after her in those who knew and loved her.
All her life, Marie had showed the truth of this simple principle: happiness will not come
from material, wealth or fortune. Rather, it is an attitude that comes from appreciating what we already have. We can find the happiness we seek if we will first share it with others. Then—and only then—we will have the most valuable possessions on earth: love, happiness, and increasing gratitude.
1. When Maria knows she got cancer, _________.
A. She didn’t make the o thers know.
B. She hardly has money to afford the medical treatments
C. The family members are sad.
D. She gives much spare time to many charities and community projects.
2. Which one of these is true?
A. At last, Maria died because she has no money to get the medical treatments
B. Love will become more and more when we share it.
C. Maria felt lonely when she died.
D. Happiness comes from material, wealth or fortune.
3. Why do the people teamed up to help her and her family.
A. Because they think Maria was poor.
B. Because they are Maria's friends.
C. Because they like Maria's children.
D. Because they showed appreciation for Marie's life.
4. What kind of value did Maria show for her life in this passage?
A. Giving selflessly.
B. Precious friends.
C. Find the happiness.
D. Fight against the cancer.
5. What do you think is the best title of this passage?
A. The Most Valuable Possessions(财产) on Earth.
B. Maria’s poor life.
C. Don’t b e afraid of the cancer.
D. Happiness is the most important thing in our lives.
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She is a cute, quiet girl. As a daughter, she has no secrets from her mother, who is very pleased with her. But these days she has become not so open as before. She has diary that she keeps under lock and key. Her mother can’t help worrying about her: what is she falling in love with, which is too early for her age. After all, she is reaching the “dangerous time”. These thoughts have caused trouble in the mother’s mind.
One weekend the girl came to tell her mother that she was going to the cinema with her schoolmate and would return late. This was the first time her mother agreed, and she couldn’t help worrying because her daughter had never been away at night before. The mother waited till nine. She decided to go out to meet her daughter. Just at that time, the noise of a car pulling up drew her to the window and there was her daughter, waving goodbye to a boy. Her heart missed a beat. When the girl came in, the mother was watching TV, just like nothing had happened.
“Mum, I’m back.”
“Yeah.”
“Sorry to be late. Still sitting up?”
“Yes, Oh, that… Who’s that boy?”
The daughter was stunned for some time. “Er… Ah. It… It’s my monitor. He gave me a lift on his way home. Mum, I’m going to bed.”
“All right. Go to sleep early.”
The next morning when the mother went to the daughter’s room to do some cleaning., she found her diary left on the bed. After a few minutes’ thinking, she at last opened it to the page of the night before. It reads: Mum, it’s love that made you ask, but it would show your understanding of me if you hadn’t..
1. Which of the following is True according to the story?
A. The girl knew her mother would ask her the question about the boy before getting home
B. What the daughter did these days worried her mother
C. The mother knew the boy who saw the film with her daughter
D. The girl’s diary was always on the bed
2. From the diary, we can see that the daughter ______.
A. thanked her mother for asking her.
B. complained her mother cared too much about her.
C. thought it was her mother’s duty to ask.
D. thought her mother’s understanding is better than simple love.
3. The word “stunned” in the story means ______.
A. shocked
B. angry
C. excited
D. worried
4. The main purpose of this reading is to show that parents should ______.
A. care about what their children really think and feel when they grow up.
B. not give to much freedom to their children
C. talk with their children about their early love
D. not read their children’s diaries
5. Which can be the best title?
A. Dangerous Age
B. Early Love Between Students
C. To Ask or Not To Ask
D. Mother’s Worry
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I had my primary education at home through online education, which meant I didn’t often stay with large groups of people of my age. It also meant that I never had to behave in the same way as others, and I grew up doing things the way I wanted.
I was very naive (天真) when I started high school. On the first day I had, in fact, on the first day, I didn’t realize there was a right way to wear a school hat. In fact, on that first day, I did a lot of things wrong, like being the only person in the school who had a tongue ring. That ring made people consider me a troublemaker, and by the first break I was given life membership to the “out” crowd. So I put my hair into my hat and took out the tongue ring.
It seemed more important to be like others than to find out what it meant to be me, I spent all my energy trying to conform. I could n’t work out why I was so unhappy when I’d achieved what I thought I wanted.
After many tears and sleepless nights, my teachers took me aside and asked why I was upset.
I told him though I tried to fit in at school, I still felt unhappy. He asked me why I cut my hair off, I told him that I wanted the same kind of hairstyle that the other girls had.
He said, “You have started doing things to please other people. If you don’t do it for yourself, you will always feel upset. If the people at school don’t like y ou for who you are, then it is their problem.”
What he said was true. I started trying to do things for myself. After that I felt a lot better.
1. From the second paragraph, we can learn that __________.
A. the other students didn’t like the author
B. the author didn’t wear a hat on the first day
C. the author was considered to be a top student by the teacher
D. everybody wanted to make friends with the author
2. The word “conform” in the third paragraph means behaving ________.
A. like others
B. differently
C. in a wrong way
D. in a special way
3. According to the teacher, the author felt upset because___________.
A. she did her primary education through online education
B. she had a tongue ring on the first day of school
C. she didn’t know the right way to wear a hat
D. she tried to please others instead of herself
4. According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?
A. The author cut her hair off because it looked cool.
B. The author followed her teacher’s advice at last.
C. What the teacher said made the author feel sadder.
D. The author didn’t want to make friends with others.
5. What’s the passage mainly about?
A. How to overcome sadness at school.
B. How to get along with others at school.
C. The pains to fit in at school.
D. The problem of loneliness.
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Harry saw an ad in a window. It said: “Wanted. The Best Salesman in the world .Top Pay.”
“I’m a great salesman,” Harry told himself. “I can sell anything. I’ll go in and ask for that job.”
He went into the building and spoke to the manager. “I’m the best salesman in the world,” he said. “Give me the job.”
“You must prove you’re the best,” the manager said.
“I’ll pass every test you give me,” Harry told him.
“Good.” the manager said
The manager took a box of candy out of his desk.
“Last week, I bought a thousand boxes of this candy. If you can sell them all before the end of the week, you can have the job.”
“That’s easy,” Harry said.
He took the box of candy and left the office.
Every day and all day, he went from shop to shop, trying to sell boxes of the candy. He couldn’t sell one. The candy was so bad he could n’t even give it away.
At the end of the week he went back to the manager. “I’m sorry, sir,”he said. “I was wrong about myself. I’m not the best salesman in the world, but I know who is.”
“Oh,” said the manager. “Who?”
“The person who sold you a thousand boxes of this candy,” Harry said.
1. How could Harry get the job according to the manager?
A. He sold a thousand boxes of this candy before the end of the week.
B. He gave away a thousand boxes of this candy before the end of the week.
C. He sold a hundred boxes of this candy before the end of the week.
D. He gave away a hundred of boxes of candy before the end of the week.
2. What did the manager tell Harry?
A. He was the best salesman in the world.
B. He wasn’t a good salesman.
C. He had to show how good he was.
D. He could start work at once.
3. Why couldn’t Harry sell the c andy?
A. Because he was a bad salesman.
B. Because the candy was very bad.
C. Because he didn’t try to sell it.
D. Because people don’t eating candy.
4. Who was the best salesman in the world?
A. Harry
B. The manager
C. Nobody
D. The man who sold the candy to the manager.
5. What’s the best title of the passage?
A. The bad candy
B. The best salesman
C. The silly manager
D. Salesman wanted
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One day Jack’s wife was cleaning out a closet.
“Look at all these umbrellas,” Jack’s wife said to him. “There are eight and they are all broken.”
“I’ll take them all to the umbrella shop and have them repaired,” Jack said. “They are too good to throw away.”
Jack took the eight umbrellas to the shop and left them there. “They’ll be ready tomorrow,” the shopkeeper said.
That evening Jack went home from the office by bus, as usual. He sat next to an old woman. She had an umbrella on the floor near her.
When the bus reached his stop, he picked up her umbrella and stood up.
“Hey!” the woman said. “That’s my umbrella.”
“I’m so sorry,” Jack said, giving it to her. “I wasn’t thinking. Please forgive me.”
The next day he collected the umbrellas from the umbrella shop and got on the bus. As he sat down, a voice behind him said, “you have certainly had a successful day!” He turned around and saw the woman whose umbrella he had almost taken the day before.
1. Jack’s wife found _____ umbrellas in the closet.
A. eight broken
B. broken eight
C. eight new
D. new eight/ {&
2. ______ had the broken umbrellas mended in the umbrella shop.
A. Jack’s wife
B. Jack
C. The shopkeeper
D. The old woman
3. That evening the old woman’s umbrella was almost taken by ______ .
A. the shopkeeper
B. Jack’s wife
C. Jack
D. the driver
4. The next day Jack saw the woman ______.
A. in the shop
B. at home
C. on the train
D. on the bus-h
5. Which of the following is True?
A. Jack had an umbrella shop.
B. The woman’s umbrella was Jack’s.
C. The woman thought Jack was a thief.
D. Jack bought eight umbrellas from the shop again.)
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It was a quiet village in which there was a military camp. It was far from the towns and cities and there were some high mountains around. Of course it was a good place for training the new soldiers. But it was difficult for the young men to go outside. Mr White, an officer of forty, was strict with them and he hardly let them leave the camp. Once Mr White was ill in bed. He couldn’t work and a young officer, Mr Hunt began to train the new soldiers instead of him. He knew the young man well and let nine soldiers go to the nearest town to have a holiday. But night fell and none came back to the camp. He was worried about it and stood at the gate. It was five to twelve when Mr Hunt decided to go to the town and see what was happening to the young men. He started the car quickly and set off. At that moment, the nine soldiers came back. It seemed that they drank wine. Of course they found the officer was angry. “I’m sorry, sir,” said the first soldier. “I left the town on time. But something was wrong with my bus on my way here. I had to buy a horse and made it run fast. Bad luck! It died and I had to run back.” And the other seven soldiers said they were late for the same reasons. It was the last soldier’s turn. He said, “I’m sorry, sir. I got on a bus on time, but ...”
Having heard this, the officer became even angrier and stopped him at once. He called out, “If you say something wrong with your bus, I’ll punish you at once.” “No, no, sir,” said the young man,” My bus was all right, but the horse died!”
1. The military camp was built in the village to ________.
A. stop the soldiers from going to towns
B. stop the soldiers from meeting their friends
C. train the new soldiers
D. make the young man live quietly
2. Mr Hunt let the nine soldiers have a holiday because ________.
A. he was kind to them
B. they felt lonely
C. they had something important to do
D. they were the best of all
3. The young officer was worried because ________.
A. a traffic accident had happened
B. he was afraid something happened to the nine soldiers
C. the nine soldiers would come back
D. the nine soldiers drank too much in the town
4. The nine soldiers returned to the camp late because ________.
A. something was wrong with their buses
B. their horses died on the return way
C. it took them too much time to run back
D. they all drank much in the town
5. Which answer do you think is true?
A. You’ll believe only the last soldier
B. The officer believed the nine soldiers
C. You’ll believe none of the nine soldiers
D. The officer won’t punish his soldiers.
(10)
Hello, everyone. Because of the high rate of school violence（暴力）in some areas, teenagers’safety becomes a serious problems. We are planning to set up an organization named School Watch to make sure that students have a safe school environment. Please be part of our plan!
What is School Watch? School Watch is a volunteer project in our school. It helps us stop violence and improve the quality of school life. It will keep yourself and your schoolmates safe. The other members of School Watch care for you and your classroom and you do the same for them.
Is it for everyone? Anybody can become a member of School Watch because everyone has something to offer.
What else can it do? School Watch makes it possible for us not only to help each other but also to make friends with each other. Some members may offers to help schoolmates who have problems with their homework.
Who is the School Watch? Our school will look for the School Watcher and give him or her lots of prizes. You could be the one!
How do you start? To be part of this plan, the only thing you need to do is to talk to the director of the plan in your grade. If you want to get more information, check the official website at www. https://www.doczj.com/doc/a16904620.html,.
1. The members of School Watch are probably ________.
A. teenagers
B. parents
C. policeman
2. School Watch can help its members _________.
A .save the environment B. Organize sports activities C. improve the quality of school life.
3.Anyone can become a member of School Watch, because _________.
A. everyone may have problems
B. everyone can give help to others
C. everyone need to make some friends
4. If you want to be a member of School Watch , you should _________.
A. check the website
B. be good at your schoolwork
C. talk to the director of the plan in your grade
5. The Best School Watcher will get a lot of prizes from _______every year.
A. the school
B. the website
C. the organization
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Teaching the second grade is always a challenge. Each student arrives at school with his own needs and difficulties.
One year I met a student named Billy. He could get angry very easily—sometimes even violent. Often Billy’s mom would call to tell me that he had had a specially emotional morning at home. On those mornings. On those mornings, I would be very careful and tried different ways to calm him down.
One week our class were studying pets. I brought my dog Rock to school for the day. Rock was a friendly two-year-old dog. He loved people—especially children. I was confident that the class would like him.
A few minutes before I expected Billy to arrive, the phone rang. It was Billy’s mom. She told
me that Billy had had a bad morning at home. As I was talking to his mom, Billy came into the classroom angrily. Rocky at once ran up to him, wagging(摇摆)his tail. The little boy was surprised at first, but then he began to laugh. The happy sound of his traveled through the phone line to his mother. She asked me, “Is that Billy?” “Yes,” I replied. “I brought my dog to school today. He is getting on well with Billy.”
“It seems Billy will be just fine, ” she said. Her voice was full of joy.
Throughout the day, Billy showed his caring and loving nature. He never left Rocky and took care of him, even telling other students to be quiet when Rocky was asleep.
Billy used to hate reading, but on this day he found a good dog story, and read it to Rocky. Rocky was a good listener and never minded if Billy missed a word. Billy read happily. My little dog was able to change Billy’s day from one of anger to one of joy, laught er, gentleness and love.
That day, Rocky did more than just help me with teaching. He helped to change the life of a child. After that Billy’s behavior improved greatly, for Billy soon had a dog friend of his own at home.
1. Which is the best title for this text?
A. Dog Day of School
B. A Great Change
C. My Student – Billy
D.My Pet Dog—Rocky
2. Why did the writer take the dog to the class?
A. Because he knew Billy would like it.
B. Because he had to let the students know about pets.
C. Because the dog was patient and kind to children.
D. Because Billy would show his caring and loving nature through the dog..
3. How did the writer feel when writing the text?
A. Angry.
B. Bored.
C. Pleased.
D. Patient.
4. What does the word “violent” mean in the passage?
A. bright
B. strong
C. sudden
D. rude
5. We can infer that ___________.
A. Billy was late that morning because he got angry at home
B. Rocky became Billy’s pet at last
C. Rocky helped to change the writer’s life
D. Billy was so easy to get angry that only Rocky could calm him down
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When I was a foreign teacher in China, every day I taught English to my students and they taught me about China. One day the topic mentioned to saying “I love you”. I was shocked to learn that not one of my students had said this to their mothers, nor had their mothers said it to them.
“Does your mom love you?” “Of course,” they answered.
“How do you know?” was my logical question. They responded that their moms cooked and always told them what they were doing wrong to show their c oncern. I was puzzled. So mom’s cooking and criticizing read us as “I love you”. “Then how do you say ‘I love you’ to her?” They agreed that getting good grades, followed by good jobs would be how they showed their love.
I come from a culture where most people are expressive enough, so I repeated these queries in classes over time. Gradually, I began to get different responses.
One of my favorite stories of change came from a girl. When she came home from university, her mother met her at the door and hugged her. This had never happened before, but her mom said, “Now that you have gone I have more time to myself, I noticed that in some places mothers and children hug each other and I decided it was a good idea and that I would begin hugging you.”
In my family we all say “I love you” a lot. While it is true that we often say the words without having great depth of feelings at that moment, it is almost like a blessing(祝福) we give each other. Those three little words carry a world of meaning, even when said as a greeting, but most especially if they are the last words we say to or hear from those we love.
1. What’s the main idea of the reading?
A. “I love you” are magical words.
B. Your family needs more “I love you”.
C. “I love you” is a nice greeting to o thers.
D. “I love you” is popular in western countries.
2. From the reading, we know that the writer is ________.
A. from America
B. familiar with China
C. a young woman
D. expressive enough
3. What’s the real meaning of the mom’s hugging in the story?
A. She loves her daughter and misses her.
B. She is meeting her daughter at the door.
C. She finds it interesting to hug her daughter.
D. She is glad that she has more time to herself.
4. What’s the probably meaning of the underlined word?
A. Praise.
B. Rules.
C. Questions.
D. Instructions.
5. We can infer from the reading that ________.
A. the writer is from a big city of the USA
B. mothers always show their love to family
C. “I love you” means blessing and greeting now
D. more and more people like to use the words in family
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The crowd at the airport moved forward. The passengers had been waiting for a couple of hours for an airline worker to open the door leading to the plane outside. No one was in a good mood. An old man fell down in the middle of the rush. His head hit the concrete(坚实的) floor. Blood gushed from his forehead. He appeared to be unconscious(昏迷). Everyone rushed past him, except for Dana. She called for help.
A minute later, a young airline worker showed up. Hardly looking at the old man, she told Dana to get aboard her plane. She said the old man would be okay, and walked away.
Dana screamed for help. An airport supervisor appeared. He told Dana to get on the plane. Dana said that she was not moving until an ambulance arrived. The supervisor said her plane would leave without her. Dana said that she didn’t care.
An ambulance and two doctors finally arrived. The doctors said that the man would be okay, but he would need stitches(缝线). They put him into the ambulance and drove off.
On her way out to the plane, which was still refueling(加油), Dana saw the worker who had initially ignored(忽视) the old man. The worker said, “You’re lucky, the plane didn’t leave without you.”
“The plane?” Dana asked. “Who cares about th e plane? How could you be so cold? That was an old man; he could have been your grandfather! How would you like it if everyone just stepped over your grandfather and went on their way?”
61. What was Dana doing in the airport?
A. She was waiting for her airplane.
B. She was an airport supervisor.
C. She was sending for an ambulance.
D. She was seeing off the old man.
62. Dana left the old man ________.
A. when the worker showed up
B. as soon as the supervisor appeared
C. after the doctors stitched the wound
D. until the doctors looked over the old man
63. It’s clear that ________.
A. the old man hurt his forearm
B. the plane was waiting for Dana
C. Dana thought about saving a life
D. the worker examined the old man carefully
64. Dana was angry with the worker because ________.
A. she was close to be late for her flight
B. the worker didn’t give her a hand
C. the worker ignored the helpless man
D. the worker was not in good mood
65. What is the best title for the reading?
A. Dana’s Grandfather
B. Slow Down Your Steps
C. Cold Airline Workers
D. An Accident In Airport
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I walked quickly out of my church. It was late. My dad was waiting. I scanned the parking lot. Then I saw my dad’s little red Honda. “Get in! Get in! Why are you so late all the time?”
The ride home was not much more than five minutes but each minute dragged(吃力). We were stuck behind an old man. He wasn’t going more than 15 kilometers an hour. My dad started to shout, “Learn how to drive, Grandpa!” He hit the steering wheel with his hands. He was really angry.
“Dad, stop it. Who do you always...?” He cut me off, “I’d not get stuck at the light without this fellow!” The old man got to the light just as it was changing. “You’re free! Drive away quickly,” I thought. I looked over my dad. “Can you believe that, Steph? I get stuck at every light. There are so many stupid drivers out there,” he said angrily.
“Who gives him the right to shout at someone?” Anger built inside me. “What if I sh outed at my friends when they asked me for help?” I said. I looked out of the window, trying to catch my breath.
“You know, Steph, I think you are going to be a psychologist,” he said. I remembered the last time I tried to say something, he had fumed, “Don’t tell me how to drive! If I want your opinion, I’ll ask for it! Think about what you say before you talk.”
Usually, he’d be angry that I would doubt his authority(权威), but this time, he accepted what I had said. A sense of pride rose up in me. It had been a short drive, but it had been the best car ride of my life.
61. According to the passage, we could see the father was .
A. impatient and bad-tempered C. polite and easy-going
B. generous and kind-hearted D. rude and cold-blooded
62. Why did Steph’s dad drive slowly on the way home?
A. Because there were too many traffic lights all the way.
B. Because there were too many cars on the way back.
C. Because there was something wrong with his car.
D. Because an old man before them drove very slowly.
63. It can be inferred from the third paragraph that .
A. the father didn’t get stuck at the light C. the old man didn’t pass the light
B. the father got stuck at the light D. the father got stuck at every light
64. The underlined word “fumed” in Paragraph 5 probably means “ ”.
A. got angry
B. got upset
C. got excited
D. got disappointed
65. Why did a sense of pride rise up in Steph?
A. Because he had doubted his father’s authority.
B. Because his father accepted what he had said.
C. Because he was going to be a psychologist.
D. Because his father changed his decision this time.
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A thief who dropped a winning lottery ticket（彩票）at the scene of his crime has been given a lesson in honesty. The man who was robbed picked up the ticket, then won the ￡25,000 prize, managed to look for him, and handed over the cash.
The robbery happened when maths professor Vinicio Sabbatucci, 58, was changing a tyre （轮胎）on an Italian motorway. Another motorist, who stopped to “help”, stole a suitcase from his car and drove off. The professor found the dropped ticket and put it in his pocket before driving home to Ascoli in eastern Italy.
The next day, he saw the lottery results on TV and, taking out the ticket, realized it was a winner. He claimed（认领）the 60 million lire（里拉）prize. Then he began a battle with his conscience. Finally, he decided he could not keep the money although he had been robbed. He advertised in newspapers and on radio, saying: “I’m trying to find the man who robbed me. I have 60 million for him ― a lottery winner. Please meet me. Anonymity guaranteed.（匿名担保）” Professor Sabbatucci received hundreds of calls from people hoping to trick him into handing them the cash. But there was one voice he recognized, and he arranged to meet the man in a park. The robber, a 35-year-old unemployed father of two, gave back the suitcase and burst into tears. He could not believe what was happe ning. “Why didn't you keep the money?” he asked. The professor replied: “I couldn't because it's not mine.” Then he walked off, refusing the thief's offer of a reward.
66.From the passage, we can learn that the thief is __________.
A. a worker
B. a professor
C. a businessman
D. out of work
67. The sentence “Then he began a battle with his conscience.” in Paragraph 3 implies (暗示）all of the following EXCEPT that _______.
A. he knew what he should do as soon as he saw the lottery results
B. he thought about keeping the money for some time
C. he thought for a moment of punishing the robber
D. he came to realize that honesty is more important than money
68. Hundreds of people phoned professor Sabbatucci because they __________.
A. wanted to make fun of him
B. hoped to get the money
C. knew who the robber was
D. lost the lottery ticket
69. The robber cried because .
A. the professor accepted his offer of a reward
B. the professor refused to return him the money
C. he couldn’t believe the professor returned him the money
D. he gave back the suitcase to the professor
70. If the story appears in a newspaper, the best title might be .
A. A Robber's Lucky Day
B. A Popular Maths Professor
C. A Magic Lottery
D. A Reward of Honesty
我给你指路 Mike is traveling around the country in his car.One evening he is driving Along a road and looking for a small hotel.Then he sees an old man at The side of the road.He stops his car and says to the old man, “I want to go to the Sun Hotel.Do you know it ?” “Yes,”the old man says. “I’ll show you the way.”He gets into Mike’s car.and they drive off.They drive for about twelve miles.When they come to a small house,the old man says, “Stops here.” Mike stops and looks at the house. “But this isn’t a hotel,”he says to the old man. “No,”the old man answers. “This is my house.And now I’ll show you the way to the Sun Hotel.Tum around and go back nine miles.Then you’ll see The hotel on the left.” ( )1.Mike is looking for a____________. A.bank B.school C.hotel ( )2.Mike stops his car because________. A.he sees a friend B.he wants to ask the way C.he wants to pick up the old man ( )3.The old man takes Mike to ______. A.his own house B.Mike’s house C.the Sun Hotel ( )4.Mike should go back______,and then he can find the Sun Hotel. A.10 miles B.5 miles C.9 miles ( )5.Is the old man clever(聪明的）? A.Yes,he is. B.No.he isn’t. C.We don’t know.
9年级英语阅读训练四 一：三、完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。 The first note I ever wrote for my mother said “Hi, Mom！Have a nice day！Love，Marie！”I was twelve when I wrote it，and I folded（折叠）the 1 into her change purse（零钱包）. My mother worked as a cleaner in a clothing factory. I knew that when she 2 meals in the dining hall，she would have to look for change in her purse. I didn't know that she would 3 that note, and always carry it with her. From the day that I 4 folded the small piece of paper into my mother's change purse，she and I left each other 5 notes. They would be put in the fridge，under a lamp，or beside the TV set. I 6 found one hidden in my shoe. From the outside，our notes may have been general 7 of our days，ideas and wishes. But to my mother and 8 , they were a lifeline communication with each other 9 no one else shared. On October 20，2009，my mother died after a long illness. I stood near her bed，holding her 10 . I didn't cry the day my mom died，11 I didn't cry a week later when I went to collect her things. I was so thankful that she no longer had aches and 12 Recently，I found a note that my mom. had 13 me．It had been hidden in the 14 of my favorite childhood book for years. It reads “Dear Ma rie，I love you always. Miss you a lot. Don't forget me. Be 15 ！Love，Mom ” That day, I cried. 1. A. note B. book C. diary D. letter 2. A. prepared B. gold C. bought D. cooked 3. A. forget B. keep C. lose D. pick 4. A. carefully B. wisely C. quickly D. carelessly 5. A. big B. funny C. secret D. beautiful 6. A. hardly B. never C. even D. seldom 7. A. programs B. courses C. excuses D. records 8. A. her B. me C. him D. us 9. A. what B. it C. that D. where 10. A. legs B. eyes C. hands D. hair 11. A. and B. but C. or D. because 12. A. gifts B. pains C. dialogues D. mistakes 13. A. lent B. sent C. passed D. left 14. A. lines B. poems C. pages D. pictures 15. A. serious B. happy C. patient D. strict 二、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） (A)
一、单项选择（15分） ( )1.---How do you study _______a test? ----I study _______reading the textbook. A. for ; for B. for ; by C. by ; for D .by ; by ( )2. I don't know _______.Can you tell me________? A. how swim; what to do B. how to swim ; what to do it C. how to swim; what to do D. what to swim; how to do ( )3. Liu Xiang is one of ______ runners in the world. A. famous B. more famous C. the most famous ( )4. My brother spends too much time ______computer games. A. to play B. play C. plays D.playing ( ) 5. If I ____ ten million dollars, I ____travel around the world. A. have; will B. had; will C. had; will D .had; would ( )6.The young trees should ______well as often as possible A.be water B. watered C. watering D. be watered ( )7.He pretended ________me when he walked by. A. not see B. not to see C. don't see D. to not see ( )8._________that river ________very clean? A. Did ;use to B. Did ;use to be C. Does ;used to D. Does ;use to be ( )9.You__________to school so early. It opens at 7. A. needn't come B. don't need come C. needn't coming D. needn't to come ( )10.----How many people will come to Beijing next year? ----It's hard to say. _________people , I think. A. Million of B. Millions of C. Three millions D. Three millions of ( )11.-----Whose guitar is this? -----Susan plays the guitar. It must _______. A. belong to her B. belong her C. belong to hers D. belong hers ( )12.Do you like music ____makes you excited? A. that B. what C. who D. it ( )13.We prefer ________at the party rather than______. A. to sing; dance B. to sing; dancing C. sing; to dance D. sing ;dance ( )14.------Where would you like to visit? ------ I'd like to visit____ A. warm somewhere B. warm anywhere
初三英语阅读组合训练（六） On a Saturday morning, my left arm went numb(麻木的), and I felt dizzy. I was taken to hospital. After a quick 41 , the doctor said I had a stroke. As waves of paralysis(瘫痪) came over me, I slowly lost 42 of my body. I was just 50 and I c ouldn’t believe it. After two operations, I was transferred to the Recovery Center（恢复中心）. Though I had lost the use of my 43 arm and leg and couldn’t see out of my left eye, the only thought on my mind was to return to my job. But in fact I needed to relearn how to 44 and see first and this just made me feel like it was 45 to become well again. A few days after my first discouraging physical therapy(治疗) session, my mother came into my room with a neatly-typed 46 written by a nine-year-old boy named Jackson. He told me about the stroke he’d had only a year earlier. He, too, had been paralyzed on his left side. But, beyond telling me what he had lost, Jackson shared what I would 47 . “Do not give up on yourself. All the hard work is worth it.” he wrote. And the advice kept on coming. He told me to 48 the therapy on the hospital’s “grown-up” floor, where “they make you work hard and you get lots of things back fast.” Here I was, a grown man and a senator(参议员) of Illinois, getting 49 from a young boy I had 50 met. After a few weeks of writing letters to each other, I arranged for us to meet. He seemed 51 at first, but the embarrassing situation quickly melted away. Jackson showed me how he could run, and I immediately felt encouraged. One thing I particularly 52 was the energy and dignity radiating from him. As for my recovery, it 53 just as Jackson said it would. After a year of intense physical therapy, I climbed to the top of the Capitol and returned to work. With every step I took, I thought of Jackson and his courage and confidence. Whenever I was tired or 54 , I thought of him, the world’s 55 boy. 41. A. decision B. examination C. description D. discussion 42. A. hope B. sight C. memory D. control 43. A. right B. left C. single D. only 44. A. speak B. run C. stand D. climb 45. A. important B. helpful C. impossible D. cruel 46. A. book B. letter C. novel D. present 47. A. experience B. discover C. lose D. get 48. A. attend B. refuse C. end D. overcome 49. A. information B. knowledge C. advice D. success 50. A. sometimes B. seldom C. ever D. never 51. A. confident B. nervous C. upset D. serious 52. A. expected B. admired C. recalled D. believed 53. A. came B. fell C. stayed D. disappeared 54. A. discouraged B. encouraged C. lazy D. patient 55. A. kindest B. oldest C. strongest D. earliest
九年级英语阅读理解训练题及答案五(一) Snow fell on the mountain. It snowed and snowed. The snow did not melt（融化）. It became deep and heavy. The snow on the bottom pressed （挤压）together., it became ice. The ice was very wide and thick. It began to move down the mountain. It was like a river of ice. It was a glacier（冰河）. Sometimes the glacier moved only a few inches（英寸） each day. As it moved, it took rocks and dirt with it. It changed the land. In some places, it left hills. In some places, when the glacier melted, it made rivers and lakes. A million years ago, there were many big glaciers. Glaciers covered many parts of the world. The glaciers changed the land. Glaciers are still at work today. A glacier in the north of Canada is cutting a new path（路） down the side of a mountain. This glacier will change the land, too. 1. The snow that fell on the mountain A. became snowman B. melted C. became ice D. turned to rain 2. The word in the story that means a river of ice is __________.
Unit 6 When was it invented? 一、单词默写。 1.样式，款式n.__________________ 2. 项目，工程n.__________________ 3.高兴，愉快n. __________________ 4. 每日的，日常的adj. _____________ 5.提到，说到v. ___________________ 6.列表，清单v./n.__________________ 7. 几乎，差不多adv._______________ 8. 煮沸，烧开v. _________________ 9.保持不变，剩余v._______________ 10. 气味n. 闻起来v.______________ 11. 国家的，民族的adj.____________ 12. 贸易，交易v./n.______________ 13.疑惑，疑问n./v. ________________ 14. 冰箱n.__________________ 15. 低的，矮的adj._________________ 16. 某人，重要人物pron./n. __________ 17.翻译v._______________________ 18. 锁上，锁住v._________________ 19. 地震n._____________________ 20.突然地adj.____________________ 21.钟，铃n.____________________ 22.音乐的，有音乐天赋的adj.___________ 23. 器械，工具n._______________ 24.加拿大人的，加拿大人adj./n._________ 25.分开，分散v.________________ 26. 篮，筐n.__________________ 27.英雄，男主角n._______________ 二、短语默写。 1.这是我的荣幸（thank you的回答）_________________ 很乐意________________ 2.如此伟大的发明________________ 3.在日常生活中___________________ 4.有道理____________________ 5.它提到…_______________________ 6.被广泛使用____________________ 7.在那时_______________________ 8.变得受欢迎____________________ 9. 据说_________________________ 10.偶然的__________________ 11.人们相信_____________________ 12. 第一个做某事的人______________ 13. 掉入_______________________ 14.一种很好的味道____________________ 闻起来很好__________________ 15.最…之一____________________ 16.被用来做…______________________ 17. 直到…才…_________________18.发生（无被动）____________________ 19. 毫无疑问_____________________20.少于／多于______________________ 21. 5000年前_____________________ 22. 成千上万________________________
初三英语阅读理解训练 Little Tom down the street calls our dog "The keep dog". Zip is a sheep dog. But when Tom tries to say" Seep"， it comes out "keep". And in a way Tom is right. Zip is always bringing things hoem for us to keep！I'll tell you about some of them. Zip's first present was a shoe. It was made of green silk. We didn't know how Zip found the shoe. But after a moment Mary， my big sister， told me the shoe had a strange smell. I nodded（点头）and held my nose. "What do you think it is？" "It smells like something for cleaning. I think someone tried to clean a spot （污点） off the shoe. Then he put it at the door to dry." "Along came Zip. And good-bye shoe！" I said. "We should take it back." "We can't ".said my sister. "Maybe little Tom is right，" Mary said. "Maybe Zip is a keep dog！" 1.The writer and Mary didn't know______. A. what Zip's first present was B. how Zip carried its first present home C. who owned Zip's first present D. what Zip's first present was made of 2.Tom calls Zip "the keep dog" because ______. A. the dog likes keeping things B. the dog likes playing with shoes C. he doesn't know the dog's name D. he can't pronounce the word " sheep" well 3.What made the shoe strange was ______. A. its colour B. its smell C. its size D. that it was a silk one 4.The word "keep" in the last sentence means "_____" A. keeping things for itself B. bringing things for other to keep C. not letting it run about D. taking care of a small child 5.We can know from the reading that the dog _____. A. likes to give presents to people B. has been kept in at the writer's home C. has brought some trouble D. likes to be called "the keep dog" Key： 1.C 2.D 3.B 4.B 5.C
初中英语阅读组合训练每周测试内容（一） 单词 voice 声音tool工具instrument乐器, low 低的opportunity机会musician音乐家infer暗示Boring 无聊的interesting有趣的vegetables蔬菜 短语 在4岁at the age of four 一个13岁的女孩。 A 13- year- old girl 在相同的班级in the same class 谈论talk about 放风筝fly a kite /kites 给某人打电话call sb. at +号码看着图片look at the picture 两天后in two days 低声地in a low voice 减价be on sale 支付pay for 回家go home因为because of 捡起,拾起,掌握pick it up 和某人交谈talk with sb. 认为think of 擅长做某事。be good at doing something 收到某人的来信hear from 句子： 1.Here is a picture photo of my family. 2.Everyone in his team likes him. 3.He thinks it's a very interesting sport. 4.How happy he was! 5.I want to make a kite for my sister. 6.The sale is only for the girl because of her love for mom. 7.Reading English books is a good way for children to learn English. 8.Thank you very much for your letter. 9.Thanks for telling me about your family. 10.I'm good at playing chess.
九年级英语阅读理解训练题及答案五 (一 Snow fell on the mountain. It snowed and snowed. The snow did not melt(融化. It became deep and heavy. The snow on the bottom pressed (挤压together., it became ice. The ice was very wide and thick. It began to move down the mountain. It was like a river of ice. It was a glacier(冰河. Sometimes the glacier moved only a few inches(英寸each day. As it moved, it took rocks and dirt with it. It changed the land. In some places, it left hills. In some places, when the glacier melted, it made rivers and lakes. A million years ago, there were many big glaciers. Glaciers covered many parts of the world. The glaciers changed the land. Glaciers are still at work today. A glacier in the north of Canada is cutting a new path (路down the side of a mountain. This glacier will change the land, too. 1. The snow that fell on the mountain A. became snowman B. melted C. became ice D. turned to rain 2. The word in the story that means a river of ice is __________. 3. The story says, “The snow did not melt. It became deep and heavy”. The word it means ____.
灵璧县杨疃中学九年级英语摸底考试试卷 Ⅰ..单项填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分) 1. --What is Miss Gao's favorite________? --She is always in pink. Don't you know? A. colour B. book C. song D. movie 2. You __ drive your car so fast. It's very dangerous. A. wouldn't B. shouldn't C. couldn't D. mightn't 3. -- Would you like some milk? --________. A. Yes, please B. The same to you C. Help yourself D. My pleasure 4. -- ________ can you finish this English examination? -- In about one and a half hours. A. How far B. How often C. How soon D. How long 5. Smile to the world, ________ the world will smile back to you. A. nor B. but C. or D. and 6. -- I can't find David. Where is he? -- He ________ for tomorrow's competition at home. A. prepares B. is preparing C. has prepared D. prepared 7. Mrs. King put a coat ________ the sleeping girl to keep her warm. A. over B. with C. behind D. beside 8. --I am a little hungry, Mom. --There are some cakes on the plate. You can take ________. A. it B. one C. that D. this 9. I will meet Jane at the station. Please ________ what time she will arrive. A. count B. choose C. check D. catch 10. -- Tony, ________ are you in such a hurry? -- The meeting will start soon. I don't want to be late. A. where B.how C. when D. why 11. -- What was Jim wearing at the party? -- Nothing ________. He was in his usual shirt and jeans. A. special B. simple C. important D. interesting 12. -- It will be my turn. I feel a little nervous. --________ You can make it! A. Congratulations! B. Take it easy. C. kook out! D. Have a good time. 13. It is helpful to ________ a good habit of reading in language learning. A. take B. show C. develop D. match 14. The rivers will become dirtier and dirtier ______ we take action to protect them. A. since B. if C. until D. unless 15. -- Our school bus will leave at 8 o'clock tomorrow. Don't be late. -- OK. I will be there ten minutes________. A. sooner B. slower C. faster D. earlier 16. Thanks to the Internet, different kinds of information ________ in a short time. A. can be learned B. has been learned C. can learn D. has learned 17. I'm surprised to hear from her. ________, we last met ten years ago. A. On one hand B. That is to say C. Believe it or not D. In other words 18. The people in Ya'an have met lots of difficulties, but they haven't ________ hope. A. picked up B. given up C. looked for D. waited for 19. I still remember the college and the teachers ________ I visited in London years ago. A. what B. who C. that D. which 20. --TV says there will be a storm tomorrow. -- ________I planned to go climbing with my classmates. A. I hope so B. I'm afraid so C. Sounds good D. Bad luck Ⅱ.完形填空(共20小题；每小题分，满分30分) A Mr. and Mrs. Green were very worried about their son, Leo. He seemed to be dumb (哑的) 21 he was normal in every other way. Mr. and Mrs. Green tried everything to get him to 22 , but with no success. When Leo was six years old, the best doctors in the town 23 him carefully, but could find nothing wrong. And he seemed to be smart. It was just that he 24 spoke. "There might be something wrong with his 25 , and he doesn't know he's able to speak," one doctor said. "But he can read and write," said Mr. Green. "We've written him notes, telling him that he can speak." "It's certainly very 26 ," another doctor said. "Perhaps he'll be able to speak some day." 27 passed. Leo went to university. But he did not speak a 28 word. Then one day, Leo was having a meal with his parents. Without any warning, he looked up from his 29 and said, "Pass me the salt, please." Mr. and Mrs. Green were excited. "You spoke! You spoke!" they cried, "Why have you 30 so long to speak?" "I didn't have anything to say," he said. "Until now everything was perfect. But you forgot to put salt in these potatoes." 21. A. because B. when C. though D. before 22. A. speak B. walk C. play D. laugh 23. A. taught B. found C. examined D. asked 24. A. never B. often C. usually D. always 25. A. back B. hair C. face D. mind 26. A. unfair B. strange C. noisy D. quiet
新目标九年级英语阅读理解题（12篇） 阅读理解1 Mr. Lee was in bed and was trying to go to sleep when he heard the bell ring. He turned on the light and looked at his clock. It was twelve o'clock. "Who can it be at this time of night?" He thought. He decided to go and find out. So he got of bed, put on his dressing gown (浴袍) and went to the door. When he opened the door, there was nobody there. "That is very strange." Then he went back to his bedroom, took off his dressing gown, got back into bed ,turned off the light and tried to go to sleep. A few minutes later he heard the bell again. Mr. Lee jumped out of bed very quickly and rushed to the door. He opened it, but again he found no one there. He closed the door and tried not to feel angry. Then he saw a piece of paper on the floor. He picked it up. There were some words on it : "It is now after midnight(午夜), so it is April Fool's Day (禺人节) . April fool to you!" "Oh , it was the English boy next door!" Mr. Lee exclaimed (惊叫) and almost smiled. He went back to bed and feel asleep at once. The bell did not ring again. 1. When did Mr. Lee go to bed? He went to bed _A______.