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       But I wonder about my Momma sometimes, and all the other Negro(blacks )mothers who got up at 6 a.m. to go to the white man’s house with sacks over their shoes because it was so wet and cold. I wonder how they made it .They worked very hard for the man, they made his breakfast and they scrubbed his floors and they took care of his babies. They didn’t have too much time for us.
I wonder about my Momma ,who walked out of a white woman’s clean house at midnight and came back to her own where the lights had been out for three months ,and the pipes were frozen and the wind came in through the holes in the wall. She’d have to make deals with the rats: leave some food out for them so the wouldn’t bite the doors or the babies. The roaches(蟑螂)?Oh ,they were just like part of the family!
I wonder how she felt telling those white kids she took care of to brush their teeth after they ate, to wash their hands after they finish bathroom. She could never tell her own kids because there wasn’t soap or water back home.
I wonder how my Momma felt when we came home from school with a list of vitamins and pills the school nurse said we had to have .Momma would cry all night , and then go out and spend most of the rent money for pills. A week later ,the white man would come for his eighteen dollars’ rent and Momma would beg him to wait until tomorrow . She had to lie to him that she had lost her wallet or the relief check was coming soon or the white people had some money for her. Tomorrow I’d be hiding in the closet because there was only supposed to be two kids in the flat ,and I could hear the rent man shout at my Momma and call her a cheat. And when he finally went away, Momma put the sacks on her shoes and went off to the rich white man’s house to dress the rich white kids so their mother could take them to a special baby doctor.
60.Mother got up at 6 a.m. every day ,because    .
A.she had to cook breakfast for her children
B.she had to catch the first bus to the factory
C.she had to work in the white man’s house
D.she had to go to see a special baby doctor
61.Mother never told us to brush our teeth or to wash our hands because    .
A.she though we didn’t need to                B.we didn’t like washing hands
C.we had done everything very well         D.there was no soap or water in our home
62.Why did the writer hide in a closet when the landowner came for rent?
A.The closet could only hold two kids.
B.Only two kids were allowed to live in the house.
C.They should pay more rent for two kids.
D.There was only one bedroom for the two kids.
63.What does the writer mainly tell us?
A.Black people lead a miserable life.       
B.Black people don’t have enough rent money.
C.White people lead an expensive life.     
D.White people have special baby doctors.

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This is a story about _____.

A.a rich man who owned a big wood
B.a poor Irishman who lived all by himself
C.a clever man who tried to get something to eat
D.an Irish hunter with a large family

There was a look of anger on Lord Northwood's face. Why?

A.He was not expecting Pat at this early hour.
B.He knew Pat was coming for shooting.
C.He didn't like the poor Irishman at all.
D.Pat had not told him he would come.

Why was Lord Northwood surprised?

A.He had not expected such a bold question from Pat.
B.He wondered why Pat didn't run away.
C.Pat wasn't afraid of him.
D.Pat had a gun in his hands.

What made the whole crowd burst into laughter?

A.Pat's funny looks B.Pat's interesting remarks
C.Pat's quick and humorous response D.Pat's promise to leave fight away

Guess the meaning of the underlined word “right”.

A.对的 B.右边 C.正好 D.权利

Do you always understand the directions on a bottle of medicine? Do you know what is meant by “Take only as directed”? Read the following directions and see if you understand them.
To reduce pain, take two tablets with water, followed by one tablet every eight hours, as required. For night time and early morning relief take two tablets at bedtime. Do not take more than six tablets in twenty-four hours.
For children six to twelve years old, give half the amount. For children under six years old, ask your doctor’s advice.
Reduce the amount if you suffer from restlessness or sleeplessness after taking the medicine.
How many tablets at most can a person over 12 have in 24 hours?

A.Three B.Four C.Six D.Eight

How many tablets should a nine-year-old child normally take in 24 hours?

A.Half a tablet B.One tablet C.Two tablets D.Four tablets

What is the advice for one who can not sleep well after taking the medicine?

A.Stop taking the medicine at bedtime B.Continue to take the normal amount
C.Take more than the normal amount D.Take less than the normal amount

It can be inferred from the directions that this medicine ___________ .

A.helps you to fall asleep quickly B.may be dangerous to small children
C.cannot be taken if one feels sleepy D.should not be taken by children under six

This text is most probably taken from a _____________ .

A.textbook B.newsreel C.doctor’s notebook D.bottle of medicine

Mr. Jackson was tired of living in his old house in the countryside and wanted to sell it and buy a better one. He tried to sell it for a long time, but was not successful, so at last he decided to go to an estate agent.
The agent advertised(登广告) the house straight away, and a few days later, the owner saw a very beautiful photograph of his house, with a wonderful description of his garden in an expensive magazine.
Having read the advertisement through, the house owner hurried to phone the estate agent, saying, “I'm sorry, Mr. Jones, but I've decided not to sell my house after all.” “Why?” the agent asked in a surprised voice. “Because from the advertisement in that magazine I can see it's just the kind of house I've wanted to live in all my life.”
Mr. Jackson wanted to sell his house because _____.

A.he needed some money to support his family
B.his house was too old to live in
C.he wanted some money to buy a new one
D.he didn't want to live in the house any longer

The reason why Mr. Jackson went to the estate agent was _____.

A.he had failed in selling his house by himself
B.he wanted the estate agent to help him to get a good price
C.he was sure that the estate agent could help him
D.he wanted the estate to advertise his house in the magazine

At last Mr. Jones _____.

A.was successful in selling the house
B.felt sorry to have lost a sale by his doing too good a job
C.was satisfied with what he had done in the advertisement
D.didn’t understand why Mr. Jackson had changed his mind

What do you think of the advertisement in magazines?

A.They are worth reading.
B.They usually make things far better than they really are.
C.They are a great help to those who want to buy something.
D.They describe things as they really are.

What’s the meaning of “an estate agent” in paragraph one?

A.a person who has a house to sell
B.a person who helps others to advertise houses in magazines
C.a person whose work is to sell houses for others
D.a person who likes beautiful houses

My house is made out of wood, glass and stone. It is also made out of software.
If you come to visit, you’ll probably be surprised when you come in. Someone will give you an electronic PIN (个人身份号码)to wear. This PIN tells the house who and where you are. The house uses this information to give you what you need. When it’s dark outside, the PIN turns on the lights nearest you, and then turns them off as you walk away from them. Music moves with you too. If the house knows your favorite music, it plays it. The music seems to be everywhere, but in fact other people in the house hear different music or no music. If you get a telephone call, only the nearest telephone rings.
Of course, you are also able to tell the house if you want something. There is a home control console (控制台), a small machine that turns things on and off around you.
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I like to try new ideas. I know that some of my ideas will work better than others. But I hope that one day I will stop thinking of these systems as new, and ask myself instead, “How will I live without them?”
What does the passage mainly discuss?

A.How to develop a new system. B.The function of the PIN.
C.A home for the future. D.Easy life in the future.

What’s the purpose when the writer wrote the fourth paragraph?

A.To let readers know why his ideas are new.
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C.To explain the importance of the PIN and the console.
D.To explain more easily what the functions of the PIN and the console are.

The writer’s new house is different from ordinary ones mainly because _____.

A.it has been controlled by computers
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C.it has your favorite music following you
D.the writer is able to change his new idea into practice

What is the writer most likely to be according to the passage?

A.An IT expert. B.A famous doctor.
C.An idealist D.An experienced teacher.

What can’t be done in the writer’s new house?

A.turns on the lights B.play music
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The lobsters move __________ .

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What is the main idea of the passage?

A.Animals move in order to find food more easily.
B.The migration of the fish called “salmon” is the most famous migration.
C.Living things move from one place to another because they like to travel.
D.Sometimes we know why and how living things move from one place to another, but sometimes we don’t.

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