九年级英语阅读理解专项练习
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Little Tom down the street calls our dog \"The keep dog\".Zip is a sheep dog. But when Tom tries to say\" Seep\home 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 color 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
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An old lady in a plane had a blanket（毯子）over her head and she did not want to take it off . The air hostess spoke to her, but the old lady said, “I have never been in a plane before , and I am frightened. I am going to keep this blanket over my head until we are back on the ground again !”
Then the captain came. He said, “Madam, I am the captain of this plane. The weather is fine, there are no clouds in the sky, and everything is going very well. ”But she continued to hide.
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So the captain turned and started to go back. Then the old lady looked out from under the blanket with one eye and said, “I am sorry, young man, but I don’t like planes and I am never going to fly again. But I’ll say one thing, ”She continued kindly, “You and your wife keep your plane very clean!”
1. An old lady had _________ .
A. glasses B. a blanket over her head C. a coat D. a basket 2. A. She didn’t want to ________ .
A. take it off B. turn it off C. get on D. talk about it 3. _________ spoke to her .
A. The air hostess B. The man next to her C. her husband D. one of her friends 4. The old lady had never been _________ before .
A. abroad B. home C. in a plane D. in hospital
5. The woman didn’t like planes and she was never going ________ . A. to fly again B. to travel C. to go abroad D. to go home Key: 1－5 BAACA
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Dick lived in England. One day in January he said to his wife, \"I'm going to fly to New York next week because I've got some work there.\" \"Where are you going to stay there?\" his wife asked. \"I don't know yet.\" Dick answered. \"Please send me your address from there in a telegram (电报),\" his wife said. \"All right,\" Dick answered.
He flew to New York on January 31st and found a nice hotel in the center of the city. He put his things in his room and then he sent his wife a telegram. He put the address of his hotel in it.
In the evening he didn't have any work, so he went to a cinema. He came out at nine o'clock and said, \"Now I'm going back to my hotel and have a nice dinner.\"
He found a taxi (出租车) and the driver said, \"Where do you want to go?\" But Dick didn't remember the name and address of his hotel.
\"Which hotel are my things in?\" he said, \"And what am I going to do tonight?\" But the driver of the taxi did not know. So Dick got out and went into a post office. There he sent his wife another telegram, and in it he wrote, \"Please send me my address at this post office.\"
Choose the right answer
1. Dick flew to New York because ___. A. he went there for a holiday B. he had work there
C. he went there for sightseeing (观光) D. his home was there
2. Why did his wife want a telegram from him? A. Because she didn't know his address yet B. Because she wanted to go to New York, too C. Because she might send him another telegram
D. Because she couldn't leave her husband by himself in New York 3. Where did Dick stay in New York? A. In the center of the city. B. In a hotel. C. In a restaurant.
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D. At his friend's house.
4. Who would send him the name and address of his hotel? A. The manager (经理) of his hotel. B. The police office. C. The taxi driver. D. His wife.
5. Which of the following is not true?
A. Dick stayed at a nice hotel in the center of the city. B. Dick didn't work on the first night of his arrival. C. Dick forgot to send his wife a telegram.
D. Dick wanted to go back to his hotel in a taxi. Key: 1-5 B A B D C
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Bob and Jim once worked in the same factory. One day, Bob lent Jim ten dollars, but then Jim left his work and went to work in another town without paying back the money.
Bob didn't see Jim for a year, and then he knew from another friend that Jim was in another town and staying at a hotel. So he went there to see him late in the evening.
When he got to Jim's room, he saw his shoes near the door. \"Well, he must be in,\" he thought, and knocked again, and said, \"I know you are in, Jim. Your shoes are out here.\"
\"I've gone out in my boots,\" answered Jim. True or False
1. Bob and Jim once worked in different factories. 2. One day Jim borrowed ten dollars from Bob.
3. Jim paid back the money to Bob and went to work in another town later.
4. Bob hadn't seen Jim for a year when he learned that Jim was in another town. Key: 1-4 F T F T
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I think the most terrible thing in life for my little brother is getting up in the morning. He is almost sick when my mother calls, \"Herbert! It's seven o'clock! Get up!\"
Herbert answers, \"I'm coming!\" and goes right back to sleep. I'm not at all like my brother. I don't like to go to bed at night but I don't mind getting up in the morning. I usually wake up before my mother calls me. I jump out of bed and go into the bathroom to take a shower. I get dressed, brush my teeth, comb my hair, and get ready to go downstairs for breakfast as soon as my mother calls.
But not Herbert. He just sleeps. A military band (军乐队) in our bedroom could not wake him up. I call him and say, \"Get up! Mum will be up here to pull you out of bed if you don't get up immediately!\"
But he just sleeps. After calling a few more times my mother has to come upstairs and pull Herbert out of bed. It's that way every day with my little brother. Perhaps some day he'll learn to get up on time, but I really don't think so.
True or False
1. The most terrible thing in life for my little brother is going to school.
2. I'm not like my brother because I like to go to bed early at night and get up early in the morning.
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3. I usually jump out of bed and go into the bathroom for a shower before my mother calls. 4. When mother calls, Herbert doesn't answer and remains in bed.
5. My mother often has to go upstairs and pull Herbert out of bed as he refuses to get up. 6. Sometimes we have to send for a military band to wake Herbert up. 7. The writer thinks some day Herbert will learn to get up on time. Key: 1-7. F T T F T F F
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In England, people often talk about the weather because they can experience (经历) four seasons in one day. In the morning the weather is warm just like in spring. An hour later black clouds come and then it rains hard. The weather gets a little cold. In the late afternoon the sky will be sunny, the sun will begin to shine, and it will be summer at this time of a day.
In England, people can also have summer in winter, or have winter in summer. So in winter they can swim sometimes, and in summer sometimes they should take warm clothes.
When you go to England, you will see that some English people usually take an umbrella (伞)or a raincoat with them in the sunny morning, but you should not laugh at them.
If you don't take an umbrella or a raincoat, you will regret (后悔) later in the day. 1. Why do people in England often talk about the weather? A. Because they may have four seasons in one day B. Because they often have very good weather C. Because the weather is warm just like in spring D. Because the sky is sunny all day
2. From the story we know that when _________come, there is a heavy rain. A. sunshine and snow B. black clouds C. summer and winter D. spring and autumn
3. \"People can also have summer in winter.\" Means \"it is sometimes too ______in winter.\" A. warm B. cool C. cold D. rainy
4. In the sunny morning some English people usually take a raincoat or an umbrella with them because ________.
A. their friends ask them to do so B. it often rains in England C. they are going to sell them D. they are their favourite things 5. The best title (标题)for this passage is ________. A. Bad Seasons B. Summer or Winter
C. The Weather in England D. Strange English People KEY: ABABC
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Mr Brown was going away for a week. Before he left, he said to his son, \"if anyone asks for me, you can tell him that your father has been out for doing something, and will be back in a week, then be sure to ask him to sit down for a cup of tea.\"
\"OK, Dad,\" said his son. But he was afraid his son couldn't remember this, he wrote these words down on a piece of paper and gave it to him. His son put it into his small pocket, took it out and looked at it every now and then.
Four days passed, but no one came to see his father. The boy thought that there was no man to come and that the piece of paper was of no more use for him, so he burnt it that evening.
The next afternoon, someone knocked at the door. The boy opened it. A man was standing at
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the door and said, \"Where is your father?\" The boy put his hand into his pocket at once and looked for the piece of paper. He could not find it. He suddenly remembered he had burnt it, so he shouted, \"No more.\"
The man was very surprised. He asked, \"No more? I met your father last week. When did it happen?\"
\"Burnt yesterday evening.\"
1. Mr Brown told his son that _____.
A. he would be away from home for four days B. he would be back in seven days C. he would be back in a month D. he liked a cup of tea
2. Mr Brown wrote the words down on ________. A. the wall B. the door
C. a piece of paper D. his son's pocket
3. A man came to visit the boy's father on ________.
A. the second day B. the third day C. the fourth day D. the fifth day 4. The man was very surprised because _________. A. he thought the child's father was dead B. the child didn't ask him to sit down C. the child gave him a cup of tea D. he couldn't find that piece of paper 5. What was burnt? ___________.
A. The piece of paper B. Mr Smith C. The visitor D. The boy KEY: BCDAA
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One of the things to be learned in a foreign language is guessing all the time what kind of thing to come when listening to someone talking. People do this all the time in their own language, so it is necessary (必要的) to do this in a foreign language, too. Here are some examples.
1. \"What's the matter？\" \"I went to a party last night, so I„\" 2. \"I feel so tired these days.\"\" I think you'd better…\"
3.\"Of course, she never stops talking. She is one of the most…\"
You can see from the above three examples that the context (上下文) helps a lot in understanding what is being talked about. So \"guessing \"is very important in understanding English, especially (尤其)spoken English.
1.This passage tells us mainly about _________.
A. the importance of \"guessing \" in learning a foreign language B. how to guess what one is going to talk about C. some examples of right guessing
D. how important it is to guess all the time
2.from the context, we can see maybe the finished answer in EXAMPLE I is _________. A. \"… so I didn't have a good time.\" B. \"…so I went to bed very late.\" C. \"…. So I felt unhappy.\" D. \"… so I got up very early.\" 3. Maybe the finished answer in EXAMPLE 2 is ________.
A. \"I think you'd better have a good rest and take good care of yourself.\"
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B. \"I think you'd better have something to drink.\"
C. \"I think you'd better get some help from your friends.\" D. \"I think you'd better be more careful.\"
4. Maybe the finished answer in EXAMPLE 3 is ______. A. \"… she is one of the most famous film stars.\" B. \"…she is one of the most beautiful women.\" C. \"… she is one of the most famous speakers.\" D. \" .. she is one of the most talkative women.\"
5. From the passage we can infer (推断) that guessing is _______in learning a foreign language.
A. the only way
B. more important in spoken English than in written English C. more important than any other way
D. more important in written English than in spoken English KEY: ABADB
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Uncle Li and Uncle Wang are good friends. They live next to each other and their farms are both at the foot of the mountain. So they can help each other. But neither of them likes to use his head. They're both poor though they work hard. Most villagers have built new houses, but they still live in the low and broken houses. They never find out why.
Once Uncle Li went to town to buy some medicine for his wife. In the town he heard the apples in a city were expensive. He told Uncle Wang about it as soon as he went back. They decided to carry some apples to the city. They borrowed some money from their friends and bought nearly 1,000 kilograms of apples in the villages and carried them to the city on a tractor. Bad luck! A lot of apples has already been carried there when they arrived. A few days later they had to sell them at a low price (价格)。They felt unhappy and returned to their village.
\"I can't understand why we sustained (蒙受) losses in business while others always profit (盈利)\" Uncle Li asked one day.
\"The tractor was too small \" Uncle Wang said without thinking. \"We'll carry more apples on a truck next time!\"
\"I agree!\" said Uncle Li. \"How foolish (傻的) we were !\"
1. Uncle Li and Uncle Wang live in the low and broken houses because __________. A. they hope to save money B. they're both poor
C. their farms are at the foot of the mountain D. they're not far from their farms
2. The two farmers carried the apples to the city to _________. A. make a journey B. visit some places of interest C. meet their friends D. make a profit
3. the tow farmers had to sell their apples at a low price because ________. A. theirs weren't as good as the others' B. theirs were much less than the others'
C. a lot of apples had been already carried to the city D. they forgot to carry them on a truck
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4. Uncle Li and Uncle Wang were unhappy because _________. A. they had sustained losses in business B. they had lost some money in the city C. something was wrong with the tractor D. other people profited in the city 5. Which of the following is true?
A. The two farmers found out why they were poor. B. The two farmers will soon get rich. C. Neither of the farmers is clever.
D. The two farmers decided to buy a truck. KEY: BDCAC
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On Christmas Eve─the night before Christmas Day─children all over Britain put a stocking at the end of their beds before they go to sleep. Their parents usually tell them that Father Christmas will come during the night.
Father Christmas is very kind and hearted. He gets to the top of each house and climbs down the chimney into the fireplace. He fills each of the stockings with Christmas presents.
Of course, Father Christmas isn't real. In Jim and Kate's house, \"Father Christmas\" is really Mr Green. Mr Green doesn't climb down the chimney. He waits until the children are asleep. Then he quietly goes into their bedrooms and fills their stockings with small presents. When they were very young, Mr Green sometimes wore a red coat. But he doesn't do that now. The children are no longer young, and they know who \"Father Christmas\" really is. But they still put their stockings at the end of their beds.
1. Christmas Eve is __________.
A. the night of Christmas Day B. the evening of Christmas Day
C. Christmas Day D. the night before Christmas Day 2. Father Christmas often puts presents ________.
A. into children's hats B. into children's stockings C. under children's beds D. into children's shoes 3. When the children were very young, __________. A. they didn't know who Father Christmas was B. they knew that Father Christmas wasn't real C. they thought their father was Father Christmas D. they knew who put the presents into their stockings 4. When the children are older, they __________. A. know that Father Christmas is real
B. ask their mother to fill their stockings with presents C. know that Father Christmas is really their father D. know that Father Christmas is really their friend
5. Father Christmas comes into the house through the ________. A. chimney B. back door C. front door D. window. KEY: DBACA
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To find out whether bees（蜜蜂）can see colours, the following experiment is made. A round table is put in a garden, and on the table is a piece of blue cardboard（硬纸版）with a drop of syrup（糖浆）on it. After a short time, bees come to the syrup. The bees then fly to their hive（蜂房）and give the syrup to other bees in the hive. Then they return to the feeding-place which they have found. After a while, the blue cardboard with the syrup on it is taken away. Instead of this card, a blue card is now put on the left side of the first feeding-place and a red card to its right. These new cards have no syrup on them. Very soon bees arrive again, and fly straight to the blue card. None go to the red card.
Picture 1
1. How many cards do you need to prepare for the experiment? A. Two: one blue and one red B. Three: two blue and one red C. Three: one blue and two red D. Four: two blue and two red
2. If Picture 1 below shows the table top during Step 1 of the experiment, which of A, B, C, D in Picture 2 shows the table top during Step 2?
Picture 2
3. During Step 2 of the experiment, the bees go to ________. A. the blue card with syrup on it
B. the new blue card with no syrup on it
C. the empty space where the original（原先的）blue card was D. the new blue card with syrup on it on the left of the red card 4. The experiment has proved（证明）that bees ________. A. cannot see colors B. can see colors C. can not see blue D. cannot see red
5. Which of the following is the best title for the passage? A. Bees Love Blue B. Bees Love Syrup C. Bees, Color and Syrup D. Can Bees See Color? Keys: 1－5 BCBBD
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Now satellites are helping to forecast（预报）the weather. They are in space, and they can reach any part of the world. The satellites take pictures of the atmosphere（大气）, because this is where the weather forms（形成）. They send these pictures to the weather stations. So meteorologists（气象学家）can see the weather of any part of the world. From the pictures, the scientists can often say how the weather will change.
Today, nearly five hundred weather stations in sixty countries receive satellite pictures. When they receive new pictures, the meteorologists compare（比较）them with earlier ones. Perhaps they may find that the clouds have changed during the last few hours. This may mean that the weather on the ground may soon change, too. In their next weather forecast, the meteorologists can say this.
So the weather satellites are a great help to the meteorologists. Before satellites were invented, the scientists could forecast the weather for about 24 or 48 hours. Now they can make good forecasts for three or five days. Soon, perhaps, they may be able to forecast the weather for a week or more ahead（提前）.
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1. Satellites travel _____________.
A. in space B. in the atmosphere C. above the ground D. above space
2. Why do we use the weather satellites to take pictures of the atmosphere? Because __________.
A. the weather satellites can do it easily B. clouds form there
C. the weather forms there
D. the pictures can forecast the weather
3. Meteorologists forecast the weather __________. A. when they have received satellite pictures
B. after they have compared new satellite pictures with earlier ones C. before they received satellite pictures D. during they study satellite pictures
4. Maybe we’ll soon be able to forecast the weather for ________. A. one day B. two days
C. five days D. seven days or even longer
5. The main（主要的）idea of this passage is that satellites are now used in _________. A. taking pictures of the atmosphere B. receiving pictures of the atmosphere C. doing other work in many ways D. weather forecasting Keys: 1-5 ACBDD
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In almost every big university（大学）in the United States, football is a favourite sport. American football is different. Players sometimes kick the ball, but they also throw the ball and run with it. They try to take it to the other end of the field. They have four chances（机会）to move the ball ten yards（码）. They can carry it or they can throw it. If they move the ball ten yards, they can try to move it another ten yards. If they move it to the end of the field, they receive six points（点）.
It is difficult to move the ball. Eleven men on the other team try to stop the man with the ball. If he does not move the ball ten yards, his team kicks the ball the other team.
Each university wants its own team to win. Many thousands of people come to watch. They all shout for their favourite team.
Young men and women come on the field to help the people shout more. They dance and jump while they shout.
Each team plays ten or eleven games each season.
The season begins in September and ends in November. If a team is very good, it may play another game after the season ends. The best teams play again on January 1, the first day of the New Year. Many people go to see these games and many others watch them on TV.
1. The passage talks about ___________.
A. football B. how to play football C. American sports D. American football
2. We can _______ the football in both American football and Chinese football.
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A. kick B. throw C. run with D. catch
3. Why is it difficult to move the ball? Because ___________. A. ten yards is a long way
B. many men on the other team try not to let the ball come near C. the playing field is very large
D. eleven men have to catch the ball one by one
4. If they _________, the teams will play on January 1. A. receive six points
B. play eleven games in the season C. are the best teams
D. move the ball to the end of the field
5. Many people come to watch football and they want their team to win. Which of the following is not their act?
A. Jumping B. Dancing C. Crying D. Shouting Keys: 1-5 DABCC
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“Who has more questions, a teacher or a student?”About this question a great learned man told his student that nobody does but a teacher.
The student got puzzled. With a smile, the teacher drew two circles（圆）. Within（在„„里面）the larger one is my knowledge of things, and within the smaller one is yours. Out of the circles is still unknown to both of us. Since mine is larger, as you can see, the line that marks out the circle is longer. That makes it clear that who has more chances（机会）to face something still unknown.
1. The great learned man believed that ________. A. a teacher has more questions B. a student has more questions
C. both a teacher and a student have questions D. everyone, except a teacher, has more questions 2. The student thought that ________.
A. a student’s knowledge is less than his teacher’s because it comes from the teacher B. a teacher can not necessarily answer all the questions his students ask C. those who have less knowledge have more questions D. anyone who learns more has more questions
3. At the end of the story, the great learned man concluded（推断）that ________. A. a student should learn from his teacher
B. a teacher does not have so many questions as his student C. a student knows more than his teacher
D. a teacher has more chances to face what he doesn’t know
4. Which of the following topics can NOT express the idea of the story? A. You Will Never Learn Enough B. A Teacher and His Student
C. There Is No Limit to Knowledge D. One Is Never Too Old to Learn
5. We can often find such an article in ________.
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A. the Palace Museum B. any book
C. a newspaper of magazine D. An encyclopedia（百科全书） Keys: 1－5 ACDBA
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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 ____.
4. Which of the following does this story lead you to believe? A. There are not as many glaciers as there used to be B. Glaciers do not change the land as they move over it. C. Glaciers are found only in warm places.
5. How fast did the glacier move? (Which sentence is exactly like the one in your book?) A. Sometimes the glacier moved only once a year.
B. Sometimes the glacier moved over ten miles each day. C. Sometimes the glacier moved only a few inches each day. 6. The main idea of the whole story is that _______.
A. snow is heavy B. the high land never changes C. glaciers changed the land
Key: 1.C 2. glacier 3.snow 3.A 4.C 5.C （16） Long ago, people in Rome（罗马） talked to one another in Latin（拉丁文）. Pupils in school learned to read and write in Latin. Books are in Latin.
Some Romans（罗马人） went to other parts of the world. They took their language with them. Soon Latin was used in many countries. It became a world language.
People in other countries did not talk in Latin the same way. In each land, they changed the language a little. As time went by, they made more changes. At last they did not talk in Latin any more. New languages had come from the old one.
People do not talk to one another in Latin today. But they still use many Latin words. You do, too. Street, wall, city, and salt are some of the Latin words we use. You are a pupil in school. Pupil is a Latin word. It means “little doll”.
1. Latin was used by people in _____.
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A. Rome B. the United States C. Greece(希腊) D. Texas
2. The word in the story that means what people speak and write is ______
3. The story says, “People do not talk to each other in Latin today. But they still use many Latin words,” The word they means ________.
4. Which of the following does this story lead you to believe? A. It is not good to change a language. B. Pupils in schools today play with dolls. C. Not many people can read Latin today.
5. What happened to Latin when it was taken to other countries?(which sentence is exactly like the one in your book?)
A. In each land, people talked about each other. B. In each land, they changed the language a little C. In each land, the children had to speak some Latin. 6. The main idea of the whole story is that ________. A. Romans did not like to stay home
B. people in old Rome talked a lot to each other. C. Latin changed as it moved from land to land.
Key: 1. A 2. language 3. people 4. C 5. B 6. C （17） A Leg Walking Right
Here are some signs + - x…, the signs are very different. They mean very different things. When you see them, you know what to do. This sign + means that you will add some numerals. This sign—means that you will take one numeral away from another. You will subtract（减去）. What will you do when you see x and„ ?
Our signs are easy to read. They are easy signs to remember. Look at these two signs… .The ancient Egyptians used these signs. A picture of a leg walking to the left told them to add some numerals. A picture of a leg walking to the right told them to subtract.
In the 1500s people used this printed（印刷的） sign & to add numerals. After a while the sign began to look like this„ .Later, the sign became +.
How much is 2…2?
1. What do you do when you see this sign +?
A. Walk away B. Write a numeral C. Read a sign D. Add
2. The word in the story that means to take one numeral away from another is _____.
3. The story says, “Our signs are easy to read. They are easy signs to remember”. The word they means ______.
4. Which of the following does this story lead to believe? A. Egyptians could not add numerals together B. All Egyptians had two left legs. C. Our signs are not hard to understand
5. What did the sign to add numerals begin to look like(which sentence is exactly like the one in your book)?
A. After a while, the sign began to look like this… . B. After a while, the sign began to look like this +. C. After a while, the sign began to look like this &.
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6. The main idea of the whole story is that ______. A. the signs for adding and subtracting have changed. B. People could not write in the 1500s
C. the old signs were good for Egyptians but not for us Key: 1.D 2.substract 3.signs 4.C 5.A 6.A (18)
Mexico's neighbors are the United States to the north and Guatemala and Belize to the south. Mexico is about one quarter of the size of the United States. Mexico has more than ninety million people. The language of Mexico is Spanish. This makes Mexico the world's largest Spanish-speaking country.
Mexico City is the capital and largest city of Mexico. The city is also very high. It is 7349 feet high (2240 metres). This makes it one of the highest capital cities in the world. The population, of Mexico City grows bigger every day. About thirty million people live there. It has more people than any other city in the world, even more than Tokyo.
Mexico also has its specialities. Many of the foods we eat started in Mexico. Foods like beans, maize, avocados, tomatoes, peanuts, chili peppers, vanilla, and chocolate come from Mexico. Mexico is also famous for its cactus (仙人掌) plants. Mexico has more kinds of cactus than any other country.
(Words: 161 Minutes: 3 ) 1. Mexico is ____the USA.
A. on the south of B. on the north of C. a part of D. as large as 2. Mexicans speak______.
A. English C. French
B. Spanish D. Latin(拉丁语) 3. Which of the following is NOT true? A. Mexico City is the capital of Mexico.
B. The population of Mexico City is 30,000,000.
C. Tokyo is one of the cities with the largest population. D. Mexico City is the highest city in the world. 4. Tomatoes were originally (最初) grown in ______. A. America B. Spain C. Tokyo D. Mexico 5. The best title (题目) of the passage is ___. A. Mexico City B. Mexico's plants C. Mexico D. Mexico's population [Key] 1. A 2. B 3. D 4. D 5. C （19） A Trip to the Forest
One day Bob took two of his friends in-to the mountains. They put up their tents (帐篷) and then rode off to a forest to see how the trees were growing.
In the afternoon when they were about ten kilometres from their camp(营地), it start-ed to snow. More and more snow fell. Soon Bob could hardly see his hands before his face. He could not find the road. Bob knew there were two roads. One road went to the camp, and the other went to his house. But all was white snow. Everything was the same. How could he take his friends
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back to the camp?
Bob had an idea. The horses! Let the horses take them back! But what would hap-pen if the horses took the road to his house? That would be a trip of thirty-five kilometres in such cold weather!
It was getting late. They rode on and on. At last the horses stopped. Where were they? None of them could tell. John looked around. What was that under the tree? It was one of their tents!
1. John and his two friends went to the forest to ____. A. build their camp B. find their way home
C. enjoy the mountains in the snow D. watch the trees in the forest
2. They could not find their way back be-cause ____. A. there was only one road to their camp
B. they couldn't decide which of the two roads led to their tents C. there were no roads in the mountains at all D. everything was covered by the white snow
3. It is clear that they wanted the horses to take them to ____. A. John's house B. the camp C. the forest D. the mountains 4. The horses stopped because____. A. it was getting late
B. they were tired after running for a long way C. they knew that they had got to the camp D. they had seen John's house 5. The story happened ____. A. on a cold winter day B. on a dark snowy evening
C. in a cold camp far from villages D. at night when nothing could be seen [Key] 1. D 2. D 3. B 4. C 5. A （20）
Two farmers were on their way home one evening after a hard day's work. Both were tired. They happened to look up at the sky and saw a black cloud overhead.
\"Ah!\" said one farmer, \"tomorrow we shall have rain and the rice will grow well.\" The second answered, \"Nonsense (胡说), the rain will only kill the crops (庄稼).\"
So they began to quarrel (争吵). Just then a third farmer came along and asked them why they were quarreling. Both farmers explained about the black cloud.
\"What cloud?\" asked the third farmer. They all looked at the sky. The cloud was no longer there.
Choose the right answer
1. The two farmers were _____.
A. going home B. going to the field C. going to work D. going to see their friend 2. The two farmers _____ on that day.
A. had a holiday B. didn't work C. worked hard D. wanted to quarrel with each other
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3. When there are black block clouds in the sky, _____.
A. it will rain soon B. it will be fine C. it will get hot D. the sun is shining brightly 4. The two farmers fought in words because _____. A. they were hungry B. it rained
C. one said the rain would do good to the crops and the other didn't think so D. they both hoped for rain
5. The third farmer came with and said to the other two. He _____. A. wanted to make friends with them B. joined them in the quarrel
C. wanted to know why they were quarreling D. had nothings to do
6. How many farmers said that the rain would be helpful? _____. A. None B. One C. Two D. Three Keys: ACACCB
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Ali,who was working a long way from home wanted to send a letter to his wife,but he could neither read nor write, and he had to work all day,so he could only look for somebody to write his letter late at night .At last he found the house of a letter writer whose name was Nasreddin.
Nasreddin was already in bed.It is late,he said. What do you want? I want you to write a letter to my wife , said Ali , Nasreddin was not pleased. He thought for a few seconds and then said, Has the letter got to go far? What does that matter? answered Ali. Well, my writing is so strange that only I can read it, and if I have to travel a long way to read your letter to your wife, it will cost you a lot of money. Ali went away quickly.
Multiple choice
( ) 1. Ali wanted to____to his wife.
A.get something B.have a letter written C.bring a flower D. say good-bye ( ) 2. At last he found the house of_____.
A.a writer B.a seller C.an old man D.a letter-writer
( ) 3.When Ali told what he wanted to do Nasreddin was______. A.not pleased B.pleased C.excited D.angry ( ) 4.Nasreddin said that his writing was_____.
A.easy for anyone to read B.strange for anyone to read
C. too strange for anyone to write D.difficult for anyone to read ( ) 5. This story tells us______.
A.not to ask anybody for help B.not to trouble others at night C.not to ask for help without money D.not to trust others
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An old man died and left his son a lot of money. But the son was a foolish young man,and he quickly spent all the money, so that soon he had nothing left.Of course ,when that happened, all his friends left him.When he was quite poor and alone, he went to see Nasreddin, who was a kind, clever old man and often helped people when they had troubles.
My money has finished and my friends have gone,said the young man. What will happen to me now?
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Don't worry , young man,answered Nasreddin.Everything will soon be all right again.Wait ,and you will soon feel much happier.
The young man was very glad.Am I going to get rich again then? He asked Nasreddin.No, I didn't mean that, said the old man.I meant that you would soon get used to being poor and to having no friends.
Multiple choice
( )1.An old man died and left his son_______.
A.nothing B.some gold C. much money D.only a house
( ) 2. When the son was________, he went to see Nasreddin. A.short of money B.quite poor and sick C.in trouble D. quite poor and alone
( ) 3.The young man was very glad because Nasreddin said that________. A.he would become rich again B. he would soon feel much happier C.he would become clever D. he would have more friends ( ) 4.Nasreddin meant the young man______.
A.would get rich again B. would get used to having nothing C.would get used to being in trouble D.would get out of poorness ( ) 5.What this story tells us is________.
A.that money is everything B.that money makes the mare go
C.to save each penny D. that misfortune tests the sincerity of friends
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A man was travelling abroad in a small red car.One day he left the car and went shopping.When he came back, its roof was badly damaged.
Some boys told him that an elephant had damaged it. The man did not believe them,but they took him to a circus which was near there. The owner of the elephant said,I am very sorry!My elephant has a big, round,red chair.He thought that your car was his chair, and he sat on it!
Then he gave the man a letter, in which he said that he was sorry and that he would pay for all the damage.
When the man got back to his own country,the customs officers would not believe his story.They said,You sold your new car while you were abroad and bought this old one!It was only when the man showed them the letter from the circus man that believed him.
Multiple choice
( )1.A man was travelling abroad_______.
A.in a big bus B.in a green jeep C.in a red car D.in a red taxi ( ) 2.The car was damaged because________.
A.there was a traffic accident B.the circus man broke it C. it rushed into a shop D.the elephant sat on it ( ) 3.The circus man said that_______.
A.he would pay for part of the damage B.he would pay for all of the damage C.he wouldn't pay for the damage D.he would buy a new car ( ) 4. When the man got back to his country,the customs officers______. A. would check his new car B.only checked his car C. searched him D. wouldn't believe what he had said,
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( ) 5.It was only________that made the officers believe him.
A.the letter from the circus man B. a newspaper from the country C.the certificate of his D.the letter from the government
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Nasreddin was cutting a branch off a tree in his garden.While he was sawing,another man passed in the street.He stopped and said,Excuse me,
but if you continue to saw that branced like that, you will fall downwith it.He said this because Nasreddin was sitting on the branch and cutting it at a place between himself and the trunk of the tree.
Nasreddin said nothing.He thought,This is some foolish person who has no work to do and goes about telling other people what to do and what not to do.
The man continued on his way. Of course, after a few minutes.The branch fell and Nasreddin fell with it.
My God!he cried.That man knows the future !and he ran after him to ask how long he was going to live.But the man had gone.
Multiple choice
( )1.One day Nasreddin was cutting a branch_______a tree in his garden. A.on B.in C.at D.off
( )2.While Nasreddin was sawing,another man_______. A.told him to stop working B.told him he would fall down
C. would borrow something from him D.would help him saw that branch ( ) 3. After the man went away,Nasreddin thought that________. A. that was a silly fellow B..that was a wise person C.that was a proud person D.that fellow cheated him ( ) 4.What happened to Nasreddin after a few minutes? A.The brancd fell .B.Nasreddin fell down to the ground. C.Nasreddin was hurt himself. D..Both A and B. ( ) 5.This story is about ________. A.a foolish man B. a wise man
C.cutting a tree D.the necessity of taking good advice
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It was half-past eight in the morning. The telephone bell rang and Mary went to answer it.It's me-Peter. Hullo, who's that?she asked.
Peter was a friend of Mary's eight-year-old brother,Johnny. Oh hullo,Peter.What do you want?said Mary. Can I speak toJohnny?
No,said Mary,you can't speak to him now.He is busy. He is gettingready for school.He is eating his breakfast.Grandmother is combing hishair.Sister is under the table,putting his shoes on. Mother is gettinghis books and putting them in his school bag.Goodbye,I've got to go now. I have to hold the door open.The school bus is coming .
Multiple choice
( )1.Who went to answer it when the teltphone bell rang?
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A.Johnny's sister B.Peter C,Johnny D.Johnny's mother ( )2.Whom did Peter want to speak to?
A.Mary's brother B.Mary's sister C.Mary's grandmother D.Johnny's mother ( )3.Johnny couldn't speak to Peter because Johnny _______. A. was combing his hair B.was putting his shoes on
C.was getting his books D. was busy eating his breakfast
( )4.How do you say to a stranger who is answering your telephone? A.Who are you?B.Anything to say? C.Who is it? D.Please ( )5.From this story we know that Johnny was_____. A. a lazy B.a clever boy C.a busy boy D.a hungry boy
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Nasreddin put two big baskets of grapes on his donkey and went to market.At midday it was very hot,so he stopped in the shade of a big tree.There were several other men there, and all of them had donkeys ofgrapes too.After their lunch they went to sleep. After some time,Nasreddin began to take grapes out of the other men's baskets and to put them in his.
Suddenly one of the men woke up and saw him.What are you doing? He said angrily. Oh,said Nasreddin,don't worry about me.I am half mad, and I do a lot of strange things.
Oh,really?said the other man.Then why don't you sometimes take grapes out of your baskets and put them in somebody else's baskets?
You did not understand me,said Nasreddin.I said that I was half mad, not quite mad. Multiple choice
( )1.Nasreddin went to market_______. A. to sell his donkey B. to buy something C. to sell his grapes D. to find a job ( ) 2. Nasreddin stopped______. A.under a big tree B.near a big tree C.around a big tree D.in a big tree
( )3.As Nasreddin was taking away the other men's grapes one of the men_______.
A.pretended not to see him B. saw him and got angry C.woke his fellows up D.came at him
( )4.Nasreddin said that he did a lot of strange things because_______. A.he was clever B. he was quite mad C.he was foolish D.he was half mad ( )5.In this story Nasreddin was ______.
A.a selfish man B.a strange man C.a friendly man D.a foolish man
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Nasreddin woke up in the middle of the night and saw something white in his garden.It seemed to be moving towards the house.
That is a thief(小偷)! He thought,and he took his gun and shot(开枪) at him. Then he went back to bed,because he was too frightened害怕) to go out of the house in the dark.
The next morning Nasreddin went out and saw one of his white shirts hanging on the
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clothes-line in the garden,his wife had washed it the day before and hung it out to dry. Now it had a bullet- hole right through middle of it.
My God,said Nasreddin, I was lucky last night. If I had been wearing that shirt,the bullet would have killed me! And he called his neighbors together and asked them to thank God for saving him.
Multiple choice
( )1.At midnight Nasreddin saw_____in his garden.
A.something strange B. a thief C.something white D.a ghost ( )2.Nasreddin was so frightened that he ______. A.cried out for help B.dared not go out of the house C.dared not stay in his house D.couldn't say a word ( )3. The next morning Nasreddin found________ . A.his wife in the garden B.the clothes-line
C. the thief dead D.a bullet-hole through the white shirt
( )4.Nasreddin said that if he had been wearing taht shirt_______. A.he would be killed B. he would die
C.he would have killed D.he would have been killed ( )5.He called his neighbors together in order to_______. A.make a speech B.tell the story C.thank God D.thank them
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A judge was working in his room one day when a neighbour ran in and said,If one man's cow kills another's,is the owner of the first cow responsible?
It depends, answered the judge.
Well,said the man,your cow has killed mine.
Oh,answered the judge.Everyone knows that a cow cannot think like a man,so a cow is not responsible,and that means that its owner is notresponsible either.
I am sorry,Judge,said the man.I made a mistake.I meant that my cow killed yours.
The judge thought for a few seconds and then said,When I think about it more carefully,this case is not as easy as I thought at first. And then he turned to his clerk and said,Please bring me that big black book from the shelf behind you.
Multiple choice
( )1.The neighbour asked the judge_______. A. whether the first cow was responsible
B.whether the owner of the first cow was responsible C..whether both cows were responsible
D. whether both the owners were responsible
( )2.When the neighbour reported that the judge's cow had killed his,the judge answered that______.
A.a cow was reponsible B. its owner was not responsible
C.neither a cow nor its owner was responsible D.his cow was responsible ( )3.When the neighbour heard this, he told the judge that_______. A.there was nothing happened B. his cow had been killed
C.it was his cow that had killed the judge's D.both cows had been killed
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( )4.When the judge heard that his cow had died, he________. A..got angry B.said nothing
C.put his neighbor into prison D.changed what he had said at first ( )5.In this story the judge was______.
A. a clever judge B.a humorist C.unfair D.foolish
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Uncle Wang works in a book shop in the middle of the city. The shop is not far from his home. It is about one kilometre away. So Uncle Wang seldom(很少)goes to work by bus. He usually goes bike there by bike, sometimes on foot.It takes (花费) him twenty minutes to get there by bike and forty minutes on foot. Today his bike is broken. He wants to walk there. Now he is having breakfast. He leaves home at ten minutes to eight and he walks to work twenty minutes earlier. His work starts at half past eight in the morning and finishes at a quarter to five in the afternoon.
1. What does Uncle Wang do?
A. He sells books. B. He grows flowers.
C. He makes shoes. D. He works in a hospital.
2. Why does he seldom go to work by bus? Because . A. there is no bus B. his shop is not far from his home C. he likes riding a bike
D. his shop isn't in the middle of the city
3. How long does it take him to walk to his book shop? A. Twenty minutes B. Forty minutes C. Ten minutes D. Half an hour
4. What time does he usually leave home by bike? A. At ten minutes to eight B. At half past eight
C. At ten minutes past eight D. At twenty minutes past eight
5. He usually gets back home from work at in the afternoon. A. 4:45 B. 5:15 C. 4:55 D. 5:05
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Sandwich was an Englishman. He lived in the 18th century(世纪). Sandwich was rich(有钱的), but he liked to play cards (纸牌) for money. He often played for 24 hours, and didn't even stop to have his meals. He ordered(命令) his servants (仆人) to bring him some meat and bread. He put the meat between (在两者之间) the two pieces of bread and held the food in his left hand while he played cards with his right hand. People liked Sandwich's idea, and from then on they ate bread and meat as Sandwich did.
From the name of the man, Sandwich, we have the word of the food sandwich today. ( ) 1. Sandwich was the . A. name of a servant
B. name of a man with a lot of money C. poor man who lived on playing cards
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D. name of food which was liked by the rich ( ) 2. Sandwich .
A. was so interested (兴趣) in playing cards that he often had no time to have his meals
B. often brought some bread with him to play cards C. never ate anything when he played cards D. had no money to play cards with at last ( ) 3. People liked Sandwich's idea because . A. bread, together with meat was cheap B. he always won when he played cards C. they liked Sandwich himself
D. when they ate with one of their hands they could do something with the other ( ) 4. Today, sandwich is . A. also a name of a rich man
B. two pieces of bread with meat in between C. not interested in playing cards D. not liked by most of the people ( ) 5. As food, sandwich .
A. is usually made of(用...制做) bread and chicken B. sometimes smells (闻) good, but sometimes not C. is made of bread and meat D. is easy for us to play.
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The students were having their chemistry（化学）class. Miss Li was telling the children what water was like. After that, she asked her students, “What's water?”No one spoke for a few minutes．Miss Li asked again，“Why don't you answer my question？Didn't I tell you what water is like？”
Just then a boy put up his hand and said，“Miss Li，you told us that water has no color and no smell．But where to find such kind of water？The water in the river behind my house is always black and it has a bad smell．”Most of the children agreed with him．
“I'm sorry，children．”said the teacher，“Our water is getting dirtier and dirtier．That's a problem．
1．The students were having their _______ class．
A．English B．Chinese C．chemistry D．maths 2．Miss Li was telling the children what ______ was like．
A．water B．air C．earth D．weather 3．A boy said，“The water in the river behind my house is always _______．” A．white B．black C．clean D．clear 4．Most of the children _______ the boy．
A．agreed with B．wrote to C．heard from D．sent for
5．The water in the river has color and smell because it is getting _______．
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A．more and more B．less and less C．cleaner and cleaner D．dirtier and dirtier
KEY: 1．C 2．A 3．B 4．A 5．D
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A friend of mine named Paul received an expensive car from his brother as a Christmas present．On Christmas Eve when Paul came out of his office，a street urchin was walking around the shining car．“Is this your car，Paul？”he asked．
Paul answered，“Yes，my brother gave it to me for Christmas.” The boy was surprised．“You mean your brother gave it to you and it didn't cost you nothing？Boy，I wish„” He hesitated．
Of course Paul knew what he was going to wish for．He was going to wish he had a brother like that. But what the boy said surprised Paul greatly.
“I wish,” the boy went on，“that I could be a brother like that.” Paul looked at the boy in surprise, then he said again, “Would you like to take a ride in my car？”
“Oh yes，I'd love that．”
After a short ride，the boy turned and with his eyes shining，said，“Paul，would you mind driving in front of my house？”
Paul smiled a little．He thought he knew what the boy wanted．He wanted to show his neighbors that he could ride home in a big car. But Paul was wrong again. “Will you stop where those two steps are？” the boy asked．
He ran up to the steps. Then in a short while Paul heard him coming back, but he was not coming fast. He was carrying his little crippled brother. He sat him down on the step and pointed to the car.
“There she is, Buddy, just like I told you upstairs. His brother gave it to him for Christmas and it didn't cost him a cent. And some day I'm going to give you one just like it…then you can see for yourself all the nice things in the Christmas windows that I've been trying to tell you about.”
Paul got out and lifted the boy to the front seat of his car. The shining-eyed older brother climbed in beside him and the three of them began an unforgettable holiday ride.
注：urchin 顽童 hesitate 犹豫 neighbour 邻居 crippled 残疾 cent 美分 1．The street urchin was very surprised when ________． A．Paul received an expensive car B．Paul told him about the car C．he saw the shining car
D．he was walking around the car
2．From the story we can see the urchin ________． A．wished to give his brother a car
B．wanted Paul’s brother to give him a car C．wished he could have a brother like Paul's D．wished Paul could be a brother like that
3．The urchin asked Paul to stop his car in front of his house ________． A．to show his neighbors the big car B．to show he had a rich friend
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C．to let his brother ride in the car D．to tell his brother about his wish
4．We can infer（推断）from the story that ________． A．Paul couldn't understand the urchin
B．the urchin had a deep love for his brother C．the urchin wished to have a rich brother D．the urchin's wish came true in the end
5．The best name of the name story is _________． A．A Christmas Present B．A Street Urchin C．A Brother Like That
D．An Unforgettable Holiday Ride
KEY: 1．B 2．A 3．D 4．B 5．C
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“Cool”is a word with many meanings．Its old meaning is used to express a temperature that is a little bit cold．As the world has changed，the word has had many different meaning．
“Cool”can be used to express feelings of interest in almost anything． When you see a famous car in the street，maybe you will say，“It's cool．”You may think，“He's so cool，”when you see your favourite footballer．
We all maximize（扩大） the meaning of“cool”．You can use it instead of many words such as “new” or “surprising”．Here's an interesting story we can use to show the way the word is used．A teacher asked her students to write about the waterfall（瀑布）they had visited．On one student's paper was Just the one sentence，“It's so cool．Maybe he thought it was the best way to show what he saw and felt．
But the story also shows a scarcity（缺乏）of words．Without “cool”，some people have no words to show the same meaning．So it is quite important to keep some credibility（可信性）．Can you think of many other words that make your life as colorful as the word “cool”？ I can．And I think they are also very cool．
1．We know that the word \"cool\" has had ________.
A．only one meaning B．no meanings C．many different meanings D．the same meaning 2．In the passage，the word“express”means“________”.
A．see B．show C．know D．feel 3．If you are _______ something，you may say，“It’s cool.” A．interested in B．angry about C．afraid of D．unhappy with
4．The writer takes an example to show he is ________ the way the word is used． A．pleased with B．strange to C．worried about D．careful with
5．In the passage，the writer suggests（暗示）that the word “cool”________． A．can be used instead of many words
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B．usually means something interesting C．can make your life colorful D．may not be as cool as it seems
KEY: 1．C 2．B 3．A 4．C 5．D
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Once Einstein gave a lecture in many places in America． His driver always listened to him and knew the lecture so well that he was sure be could give it himself． So Einstein agreed that the driver gave the lecture him．
As nobody knew Einstein there, the driver gave the lecture for Einstein that evening． At first he was a bit afraid, but Einstein's smile made him feel better． He gave a good lecture and the people were quite pleased．
Then the driver started to leave and Einstein followed him without a word． When they got to the door, a man asked the driver a difficult question．
The driver said that the question was very easy, and told the man to ask his driver behind to answer it．
根据短文内容填空，每空限填一词。
Einstein gave the (1) ______ lecture again and again． His driver (2) ______ to his lecture so many times (3) ______ he wanted to give it (4) ______． When Einstein knew it, he let the driver (5) ______ the lecture for him that night． The driver gave a (6) ______ lecture and the great scientist was quite pleased．
When they were (7) ______ the lecture room, a man asked the driver a question． To show (8) ______ easy the question was, the driver asked Einstein who followed him (9) ______ to answer it (10) ______ of him．
KEY:
1．same 2．listened 3．that 4．himself 5．give 6．good 7．leaving 8．how 9．quietly(behind) 10．instead
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I first met Windy, a six-year-old girl, on the beach near where I lived. Every time when I felt unhappy, I drove to the beach. She was building sand house or something else there. She looked up, her eyes were as blue as the sea.
“Hello.” She said. I answered, but didn’t really want to stop her. “I’m building.” she said again. I saw that. “What is it?” I asked her. “Oh, I don’t know. I just like the feeling of the sand.”
Oh, that’s good, I thought, and took off my shoes to join her. A sandpiper（一种水鸟） flew by. She told me that it would make me happy. I felt better then.
On my next visit, I learned that Windy lived in a summer cottage（小屋） and didn’t go to school, even though it was winter. Soon after, my mother died, and I rushed to the beach to be alone. I didn’t want to say anything when Windy came up to me. “Why?” she asked.
I turned to her and shouted, “Because my mother died!” “Oh,” she said quietly, “then today is a bad day.”
A month later, I went to the beach but couldn’t find Windy. I missed her so much that I
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visited her house. I learned that Windy had died of leukemia(白血病), but left a picture of a sandpiper for me, to make me happy.
1. The writer drove to the beach because _________. A. a six-year-old girl lived near there B. Windy’s eyes were as blue as the sea C. she didn’t feel happy
2. The writer felt better _________.
A. because she took off her shoes B. when she stopped the girl from playing C. after she learned that a sandpiper would bring her joy
3. On her next visit to the beach, the writer learned ________.
A. that the girl’s name was Windy . B. how to build a summer cottage C . that Windy didn’t go to school.
4. Why did the writer rush to the beach soon after? Because ________. A. her mother died B. she wanted to be alone C. she thought Windy must be there
5. Why did Windy left a picture of a sandpiper for the writer? Because she thought that _________.
A. the writer liked the sandpiper B. it would make the writer happy C. the writer missed her
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In 1896, the first modern Olympic Games was held in Athens, Greece. Since then many countries have successfully held the Olympics, such as England, France, Germany, Canada, the USA, Spain and Australia. After more than a century the Games returns to its hometown last year.
When people hold the Olympic Games, they always make an emblem. The emblem of the Athens Olympic Games last year was a white circle of olive branches in the sky.
Now Athens is developing a spirit of peace. An officer said, “While in Athens, the world should be at peace. We hope the peace is not just for a short time. We would like the message from the Athens Games to help countries come together and solve their problems.”
Three years later, the Olympic Games will be held in China. And China has already made a seal as the emblem of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. The emblem has a single Chinese character on a red seal and means “Chinese seal----dancing Beijing”. Below it, there are the words “Beijing 2008”. The character in the emblem is “Jing”. It means “capital” of China and it is also a runner or a dancer. The running figure of the emblem shows the spirit of the Olympics---faster, higher and stronger.
6. In which country was the first modern Olympics held? A. Greece B. China C. Australia
7. What do people always make when they hold the Olympic Games? A. A picture. B. An emblem C. A flag
8. What message does the Athens Olympic Games want to give? A. Luck B. Danger C. Peace
9. How many years have passed when Athens again holds the Olympic Games? A. 101 B. 105 C. 109 10. The spirit of the Olympic Games is _______.
A. history and friendship B. faster, higher and stronger
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C. peace , friendship and development
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下面是吉林—长春之间的快车时刻表，请根据表内信息选择答案。（5分） Train number From To Start Arrive T272 Jilin Changchun 17:56 20:05 K666 Jilin Changchun 14:20 16:25 K958 Jilin Changchun 06:45 08:48 K656 Jilin Changchun 16:22 18:35 K676 Jilin Changchun 04:18 06:25 T271 Changchun Jilin 05:29 07:34 K665 Changchun Jilin 11:21 13:36 K957 Changchun Jilin 16:40 18:45 K655 Changchun Jilin 10:05 12:07 K675 Changchun Jilin 21:00 22:57
11.Here are of trains going between the two cities every day. A．five pairs B．ten pairs C．fifteen
12. If you want to get the earliest train to Changchun, you should take train. A．K958 B. K656 C．K676
13．The first train from Changchun arrives in Jilin at . A．07:34 B．08:48 C．05:29
14．You are in Changchun now. Which train do you have to catch if you want to stay in Changchun as long as possible?
A．K957 B．K655 C．K675
15．It’s 10 to 2 p.m.. If you are going to send a bag to the Changchun Railway Station and get the return train in only a few minutes, when will you arrive in Jilin? A．16:25 B．18:35 C．18:45
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（07 河南A段文）
Farmer John and Farmer Bob were neighbors. For more than 30 years, they had been getting along very well.
Then their good relationship broke. It began with a small thing, then bitter words, and then weeks of silence. One morning Farmer John woke up to find a stream between the two farms. “It must be Bob,” John thought.
Then one day there was a knock on John’s door. He opened it to find a carpenter(木匠) standing at the doorway.
“I’m looking for a few days’ work,” the carpenter said.
“I do have a job for you,” John said. “Look across the stream at that farm. That’s my neighbour Bob. He dug a stream between the two farms. I want you to build a fence—an 8-foot fence. I don’t want to see his place or his face any more. I don’t have such a neighbour!”
The carpenter said, “I think I know what to do, sir, and I’ll be able to do a job that pleases you.”
Farmer John helped the carpenter get the materials(材料) ready and then he was off for the
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day.
About sunset when the farmer returned, the carpenter had just finished his job. The farmer’s eyes opened wide. There was no fence there at all!
It was a bridge! And the neighbour, Bob, was coming across, with his hand outstretched(伸出). “Hi, John! You’re quite a fellow to build this bridge!”
Then they met in the middle, taking each other’s hands. “I’m terribly sorry for what I have said and done. We should be good to each other.” said Farmer Bob.
Then they turned to see the carpenter, who was ready to go. “No, wait! Stay a few days. I have a lot of other jobs for you,” said Farmer John. “I’d love to stay,” the carpenter said, “but I have more bridges to build.”
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。
( ) 56. Just before the carpenter came, John and Bob each other. A. didn’t speak to B. were friendly to
C. often fought with D. never had bitter words with
( ) 57. Farmer John asked the carpenter to build a fence because . A. he wanted to protect his farm B. he didn’t want to do it himself
C. he wouldn’t like to see Bob D. he wanted to find him something to do ( ) 58. What does the sentence “You’re quite a fellow to build this bridge!” mean?
A. John was great to build this bridge. B. John was not good at building bridges. C. John was foolish to build such a bridge. D. John should build the bridge earlier.
( ) 59. What do you think of the carpenter?
A. Shy. B. Wise. C. Proud. D. Careless. ( ) 60. What is the best title for the passage? A. What a Big Fence! B. A Strong Bridge
C. Three Kind Men D. A Fence or a Bridge? Key：56—60 ACABD
39（07河南B段文）
Dear Darcy,
I have braces(牙套), so it’s important that I brush my teeth. But I don’t like to brush my teeth at all. Do you have any ideas for how to make me enjoy brushing? —Annoying in Gainesville
Darcy: A few changes should help you feel better about brushing. Start by getting a new toothbrush in your favorite color. A tasty toothpaste might make you smile.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Dear Darcy,
My best friend has moved to the countryside and I’m finding school really hard without him. What shall I do? —Lonely in Los Angeles
Darcy: Face the situation bravely! What’s more important, try to be friendly and find other kids that share your interest. That way you and other kids will have much to talk about. Sure you’ll make new friends with each passing day.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Dear Darcy,
My friend’s birthday is coming soon. I want to give her something special but I haven’t
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got enough money and I’m not good at making things. What’s your advice, please?
—Anxious
Darcy: When your friend knows what you’re thinking, I think she will be happy. Does your friend mind how much money you will spend on the gift? Write a letter to her or buy her a gift with the money you can afford. A true friend never cares how much a gift costs.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Dear Darcy,
I listen to your program every night. I also have a problem. My cousin’s dog has just had babies and I really want to have one for a pet. My parents won’t allow the baby dog in! I really need your help. —Helpless in Seattle
Darcy: Your parents sure have their reasons for not having a pet. Maybe they don’t have time looking after it. So have a talk with them and make them believe you can be a good pet owner.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。
( ) 61. According to Darcy, he who is easier to make new friends. A. likes writing letters to her
B. takes good care of himself
C. can share his interest with others D. buys special gifts for others ( ) 62. Helpless in Seattle has a problem that . A. she has no money to buy a dog
B. she can’t find her dog
C. she has no time looking after her dog D. she can’t have a dog at home ( ) 63. There is no information in the text about where comes from. A. Helpless
B. Anxious C. Annoying D. Lonely
( ) 64. Darcy most probably works at .
A. a school B. a hospital C. a radio station D. an airport ( ) 65. We can learn from the text that . A. they have the same problem B. Annoying will change her braces C. Anxious won’t buy an expensive gift D. Lonely also moves to the countryside Key:61-65 CDBCC
40（07河南D短文）
The Chinese character “ an”
A. The character for “sun” was a circle with a dot(点) in the center. The character for “man” looked like a body with two legs.
B. The Chinese began writing their language over 3, 000 years ago. Their way of writing is very different from that of English writing.
C. Now the language of Chinese has greatly been developed. More and more people outside China are beginning to learn Chinese. It has become one of the most charming languages in the world.
D. It is written in characters. The early characters were a little like pictures. Each one stood
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for a different character.
E. As time went on, the characters changed. New ones appeared and many became different in meaning from their shapes. People could no longer tell what a character meant just by looking at it.
The Chinese character “ fa”
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Key:71-75 BDAEC
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