Jenny was almost five. Waiting with her mother at the checkout stand, she saw a circle of white pearls(珍珠) in a box. “Oh please, Mommy .Can I have them? Please, mommy, please!”
Quickly the mother checked the back of the little box and said ,” That’s almost $2.00. If you really like them, I’ll think of some extra chores for you and in no time you can save enough money to buy them for yourself.”
Then Jenny began doing more chores at home and did housework for neighbors. On her birthday, Grandma gave her another new dollar bill and she had enough money to buy the necklace.
Jenny loved her pearls. She wore them everywhere, even to bed.
Jenny had a very loving daddy and every night when she was ready for bed, he would stop whatever he was doing and come upstairs to read her a story. One night when he finished the story, he asked Jenny, “Do you love me?”
“Oh yes, Daddy. You know that I love you.”
“Then give me your pearls.”
“Oh, Daddy, not my pearls. But you can have my Princess.”
“That’s okay, Honey. Daddy loves you. Good night. ”And he brushed her cheek with a kiss.
About a week later, after the story time, Jenny’s daddy asked for the pearls again. And Jenny refused him again.
A few nights later when her daddy came in, Jenny was sitting on her bed with her legs crossed. As he came close, he noticed one silent tear rolling down her cheek.
“What is it, Jenny? What’s the matter?”
Jenny didn’t say anything but lifted her little hand up to her daddy. And when she opened it, there was her little necklace. She finally said, “Here, Daddy. It’s for you.”
With tears gathering in his own eyes, Jenny’s kind daddy reached out with one hand to take the dime-store necklace, and with the other hand to reach into his pocket and pull out a blue case with real pearls and gave them to Jenny. He had had them all the time. He was just waiting for her to give up the dime-store stuff so he could give her the real treasure.What does the underlined word “Princess” mean?
A.It may be the daughter of the king . |
B.It may be one of her toy girls. |
C.It may mean Jenny`s teacher. |
D.It may mean another necklace. |
Why did tears come down when Jenny offered her necklace to her father?
A.Jenny felt sorry because she would lose her favorite. |
B.Jenny felt excited because her father would give her a new necklace. |
C.Jenny felt sad because the necklace she had bought was expensive. |
D.Jenny `s father spent too much money on the necklace. |
What’s the best title?
A.The Necklace | B.Father | C.Mother | D.Daughter |
When someone says , “Well , I guess I’ll have to go to face the music,” It doesn’t mean he is planning to go to a concert . It is something far less pleasant , like being called in by your boss to explain why you did this or that , and why you did not do this or that . Sour (刺耳)music , indeed , but it has to be faced .
The phrase “to face the music” is familiar to every American , young and old . It is at least 100 years old . Where did the expression come from ?
The first information comes from the American writer James Fenimore Cooper . He said—in 1851—that the expression was first used by actors while waiting in the wings (侧)to go on stage . After they got their clue(暗示)to go on , they often said , “It’s time to go to face the music.” And that is exactly what they did —face the orchestra(管弦乐队)which was just below the stage .
An actor might be frightened or nervous as he moved on to the stage in front of the audience that might be friendly or perhaps unfriendly , especially if he forgot his lines. But he had to go out .
So, “to face the music” came to mean : having to go through something , no matter how unpleasant the experience might be , because you knew you had no choice .
The other explanation comes from the army . Men had to face inspection(检阅)by their leader . The soldiers worried about how well they looked . Was their equipment clean—shiny enough to pass inspection ? Still , the men had to go out , and face the music of the band , as well as the inspection . What else could they do ?
1.The phrase “to face the music” was first used by______________.
A.all the Americans
B.the American writer James Fenimore Cooper
C.American actors
D.the American orchestra
2.An actor might feel frightened or nervous when going on stage .One of the reasons is that ______________.
A.his performance might not satisfy most of the audience
B.he might not remember what he should say on stage
C.he had to face the unfriendly audience
D.the audience might be mostly his friends
3. “To face the music” is also used to mean that soldiers were not willing______________.
A.to be examined about their equipment
B.to be found weak
C.to show themselves by their leader
D.to be inspected by their leader
4.This passage is mainly about______________.
A.the meaning of the phrase “to face the music”
B.how to deal with something unpleasant
C.the origin(起源)of the phrase
D.how to go through difficulty
三、阅读理解(共20小题,每小题2分,满分40分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。
In one way of thinking , failure is a part of life . In another way , failure may be a way towards success . The “ spider story” often told , Robert Bruce , leader of the Scots in the 13th century , was hiding in a cave from the English . He watched a spider spinning a web . The spider tried to reach across a rough place in the rock . He tried six times without success . On the seventh time he made it and went on to spin his web . Bruce is said to have taken heart and to have gone on to defeat the English …Edison , the inventor of the light bulb , made hundreds of models that failed before he found the right way to make one .
So what ? First , always think about your failure . What caused it ?Were conditions right ? Were you in top form yourself ? What can you change so things will go right next time ?
Second , is the goal(目标)you’re trying to reach the right one ? Try to do some thinking about what your real goals may be . Think about this question .“ If I do succeed in this , where will it get me ?” This may help you prevent failure in things you shouldn’t be doing anyway .
The third thing is to bear in mind that failure is a part of life . Learn to “ live with yourself” even though you may have failed . Remember , “You can’t win them all .”
1.This passage deals with two sides of failure . In paragraph 1 , the author talks mainly about
_____________
A.the value of failure B.how people would fail
C.famous failures D.the cause of failure
2.The lesson the spider taught Robert Bruce seems_______________.
A.productive B.straight forward C.sad D.deep
3.The author tells you to do all things except______________.
A.to think about the cause of your failure
B.to check out whether your goals are right for you
C.to consider failure as a part of life
D.to bear in mind that you will never fail in your life
4.Which of the following is NOT true ?
A.Bruce and Edison were successful examples .
B.Failure may be regarded as a way towards success .
C.Edison learned a lot from the lesson the spider taught Robert Bruce .
D.One may often raise a question whether his goals are worth trying .
In a great many cities, hundreds of people ride bicycles to work everyday. In New City, some bike riders have even formed a group called Bike for a Better City. They declare that if more people rode bicycles to work, there would be fewer automobiles(汽车) in the downtown part of the city and so less dirty air from car engines. For several years this group has been trying to get the city government to help bicycle riders. For example. They want the city to draw special lanes(通道) for bicycles only on some of the main streets, because when bicycle riders must use the same lanes as cars, there are accidents. Bike for a Better city feels that if there were special lanes more people would use bikes.
But no bicycles lanes have been drawn. Not everyone thinks they are a good idea-----they say it will slow traffic. Some store owners on the main streets don't like the idea------they say that if there is less traffic, they will have less business.
The city government has not yet decided what to do. It wants to keep everyone happy. On weekends, Central Park----the largest place of open ground in New York----is closed to cars, and the roads may be used by bicycles only. But Bike for a Better City says that this is not enough and keeps fighting to get bicycle lanes downtown.
1. The bike riders suggest that _____________.
A. bicycles should be used instead of cars B. bicycle lanes should be drawn
C. fewer buses or cars should be used D. the number of special lanes should be increased
2. The advantage(好处) of the special lanes is that _______.
A. they will make cars and buses run slowly
B. they will make it easier for bike riders to go to parks
C .they will make the city more beautiful
D. the lanes will prevent accidents
3. The government has not decided whether special lanes should be drawn ______.
A. so that everyone is disappointed B. because there are different opinions
C. because most people travel by train D. because Bike for a Better City is not strong enough
The British are the most voracious(如饥似渴的) newspaper readers in the world.
They read newspapers at breakfast ; they walk to the bus reading a newspaper; they read a newspaper on bus, as they go to work; and on the way back home, after work, they are engaged in reading an evening newspaper.
There are many" morning papers", both national and provincial. The most famous is The Times. Different from what many foreigners believe, this is not a government newspaper. The various newspapers usually have their own views of the Communist Morning Star. The Labor Party and the Trades Union Congress no longer have a daily newspaper to represent them.
Bold headlines and a variety of photographs are features of the British press. Some newspapers, such as the sober Daily Telegraph and The Times, use photographs sparingly(节省). The more“popular”newspapers, using the small or "tabloid"(小报) format, such as the Daily Express, the Mail, the Daily Mirror and the Sun, use pictures extensively and also run strip cartoons and humorous drawings, some of which present striking pictorial comment on politics.
Besides offering features common to newspapers all over the world, British newspapers specialize in pages devoted to criticism of the arts and a woman's page. One feature found in many foreign newspapers is missing in British papers:the serial(连载).
Nearly all papers pay special attention to the reporting of sports and athletics. The evening newspapers are often bought because the buyer wants to know the winner of a race, or to get good tip for a race that is still to be run. There is no censorship(审查) of the press in Britain (except in wartime), though of course all newspapers—like private persons—are responsible for what they publish, and can be sued for libel (为诽谤而被起诉) for publishing articles that go beyond the bounds of decency(正派), or for ignorance of court”. (e.g. calling a man a murderer while he is still being tried.Such cases are not often)
1.Which of the following does NOT serve as an evidence(证据) that the British are the great newspaper readers?
A.They read newspapers at breakfast. B.They read newspapers at work.
C.They read newspapers on bus. D.They read newspapers on the way back home.
2.Many of foreigners think that_______.
A.The Times is an organ (喉舌) of the government
B.The Times has its own views on politics
C.The Times is the most famous newspaper in the world
D.The Times pays too much attention to the reporting of political events
3.British newspapers are characterized by ________.
A.bold headlines B.various kinds of photographs
C.striking pictorial comment on politics D.both A and B
4.Which of the following conclusions can NOT be drawn from the passage?
A.Englishmen always take every possible chance to read newspapers.
B.In Britain, newspapers must be carefully examined by the authorities(当局) before their publication for fear that they present anything offensive.
C.Few British newspapers publish libelous articles.
D.The Times is one of the world-famous newspapers.
South Korean films
Beijing audience(观众) can view five new South Korean films, all with Chinese subtitles(中文字幕), until April 19 at the Tuixin Cinema on the Beijing National Library grounds.
Two other South Korean films completed their full runs(展出) at the Tuixin Cinema earlier this month.
Location:Tuixin Cinema, Beijing National Library, 39 Baishiqiao Road, Haidian District Telephone:86425566
My love, My Bride
April 15: 9: 00, 13: 00, 15: 30, 17:30, 19:30
Kim's War
April 16: 9:00, 13:00, 18:15
Because You Are a Woman
April 17:13:30, 18:15
Marriage Story
April 18:9:00, 13:30, 15:30, 18:15
Sopyonje
April 19:9:00, 13:30, 15:30, 17:30, 19:30
Leon's show
Hong Kong popstar...Leon Lai will give a personal performance at 7:30pm from tomorrow through to September 21 at the Shanghai Gymnasium. The show is to celebrate the opening of the 93 Huangpu Tourism Festival.
Tickets:60, 90, 120, 180 yuan RMB, available (有票) at 66 Jiangning Road.
Address:Shanghai Gymnasium, 1111 Caixi Road N.
Tel:29189188, 29171145, 49384952, 29197113
Russian Concert
The Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra will put on some excellent Russian choral(合唱的) works at 7:15pm on September 26 and 27 at the Shanghai Concert Hall. They will sing Russian folk songs and a Mass under a Russian conductor who is very famous for conducting chorus(歌唱队) and has given a successful choral concert in Beijing.
Tickets:6, 8, 10, 12 yuan RMB, available at the hall's ticket office.
Address:523 Yan’an Road M. Shanghai
Tel:32275694
Korean songs
The Song and Dance Troupe of the Republic of Korea will give a Song and Dance show at 7: 30pm tonight at the Shanghai Centre Theatre.
Tickets:10, 20, 30 yuan RMB available at the theatre's ticket office.
Address:1376 Nanjing Road W. Shanghai
Tel:29798663
1.The audience in _______ can watch the performance given by Leon Lai from tomorrow through to September.
A.Beijing B.Korean C.Shanghai D.Hong Kong
2._______ will be on April 18.The cinema's telephone number is_________.
A.Kim’s War; 29798663 B.My love, My Bride; 32275694
C.Because You Are a Woman; 29189188 D.Marriage Story; 86425566
3.________will give a Song and Dance show at 7:30 pm tonight at Shanghai Centre Theatre.
A.Leon Lai, a Hong Kong pop star
B.The Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra
C.The Song and Dance Trupe of the Republic of Korea
D.A Russian Philharmonic Orchestra
4.The address of the Shanghai Centre Theatre is________.
A.1111 Caoxi Road N B.1376 Nanjing Road W
C.523 Yan’an Road D.66 Jiangning Road
5.Which of the following statement is TRUE?
A.We can see all the South Korean films in the morning.
B.Leon’s show is to celebrate a festival.
C.There are some famous pop singers in Russian concert.
D.We can enjoy the Korean songs at the Shanghai Concert Hall.