I found out one time that doing a favor for someone could get you into a lot of trouble.
I was in the eighth grade at the time, and we were having a final test. During the test, the girl sitting next to me whispered something, but I didn’t understand. So I leaned over her way and found out that she was trying to ask me if I had an extra pen. She showed me that hers was out of ink and would not write. I happened to have an extra one, so I took it out of
my pocket and put it on her desk.
Later, after the test papers had been turned in, the teacher asked me to stay in the room when all the other students were dismissed. As soon as we were alone she began to talk to me about what it meant to grow up; she talked about how important it was to stand on your own two feet and be responsible for your own acts. For a long time, she talked about honesty and emphasized the fact that when people do something dishonest, they are really cheating themselves. She made me promise that I would think seriously about all the things she had said, and then she told me I could leave. I walked out of the room wondering why she had chosen to talk to me about all those things.
Later on, I found out that she thought I had cheated on the test. When she saw me lean over to talk to the girl next to me, it looked as if I was copying answers from the girl’s test paper. I tried to explain about the pen, but all she could say was it seemed very very strange to her that I hadn’t talked of anything about the pen the day she talked to me right after the test. Even if I tried to explain that I was just doing the girl a favor by letting her use my pen, I am sure she continued to believe that I had cheated on the test.The story took place(发生) exactly ____________ .
A.in the teacher’s office | B.in an exam room |
C.in the school | D.in the language lab |
The girl wanted to borrow a pen, because ____________ .
A.she had not brought a pen with her |
B.she had lost her own on her way to school |
C.there was something wrong with her own |
D.her own had been taken away by someone |
The teacher saw all this, so she asked the boy ____________ .
A.to go on writing his paper |
B.to stop whispering |
C.to leave the room immediately |
D.to stay behind after the exam |
The thing(s) emphasized in her talk was(were) ____________ .
A.honesty | B.sense of duty | C.seriousness | D.all of the above |
The boy knew everything ____________ .
A.the moment he was asked to stay behind |
B.when the teacher started talking about honesty |
C.only some time later |
D.when he was walking out of the room |
阅读理解(共4小题)
In the fall of 1985, I was a bright-eyed girl heading off to Howard University, aiming at a legal career and dreaming of sitting on a Supreme Court bench somewhere.Twenty-one years later I am still a bright-eyed dreamer and one with quite a different tale to tell.
My grandma, an amazing woman, graduated from college at the age of 65.She was the first in our family to reach that goal.But one year after I started college, she developed cancer.I made the choice to withdraw from college to care for her.It meant that school and my personal dream would have to wait.
Then I got married with another dream: building my family with a combination of adopted and biological children.In 1999, we adopted our first son.To lay eyes on him was fantastic---and very emotional.A year later came our second adopted boy.Then followed son No.3.In 2003, I gave birth to another boy.
You can imagine how fully occupied I became, raising four boys under the age of 8!Our home was a complete zoo — a joyous zoo.Not surprising, I never did make it back to college full-time.But I never gave up on the dream either.I had only one choice: to find a way.That meant taking as few as one class each semester.
The hardest part was feeling guilty about the time I spent away from the boys.They often wanted me to stay home with them.There certainly were times I wanted to quit, but I knew I should set an example for them to follow through the rest of their lives.
In 2007, I graduated from the University of North Carolina.It took me over 21 years to get my college degree!
I am not special, just single-minded.It always struck me that when you’re looking at a big challenge from the outside it looks huge, but when you’re in the midst of it, it just seems normal.Everything you want won’t arrive in your life on one day.It’s a process.Remember: little steps add up to big dreams.When the author went to Howard University, her dream was to be_________.
A.a writer | B.a doctor | C.a judge | D.a journalist |
Why did the author quit school in her second year of college?
A.Her grandma asked her to withdraw from college |
B.She fell in love and got married |
C.She had so many children to support that she was too busy to continue her college |
D.She decided to look after her grandma |
What does the author mostly want to tell us in the last paragraph?
A.Failure is the mother of success |
B.Little by little, one goes far |
C.Every coin has two sides |
D.Well begun, half done |
Which of the following can best describe the author?
A.Caring and determined |
B.Honest and responsible |
C.Ambitious and sensitive |
D.Innocent and single-minded |
On a stormy day last August, Tim heard some shouting.Looking out to the sea carefully, he saw a couple of kids in a rowboat were being pulled out to sea.
Two 12-year-old boys, Christian and Jack, rowed out a boat to search a football.Once they’d rowed beyond the calm waters, a beach umbrella tied to the boat caught the wind and pulled the boat into open water.The pair panicked and tried to row back to shore.But they were no match for it and the boat was out of control.
Tim knew it would soon be swallowed by the waves.
“Everything went quiet in my head,” Tim recalls(回忆).“I’m trying to figure out how to swim to the boys in a straight line.”
Tim took off his clothes and jumped into the water.Every 500 yards or so, he raised his head to judge his progress.“At one point, I considered turning back,” he says.“I wondered if I was putting my life at risk.” After 30 minutes of struggling, he was close enough to yell to the boys, “Take down the umbrella! Let’s aim for the pier(码头),” Jack said.Tim turned the boat toward it.Soon afterward, waves crashed over the boat, and it began to sink.“Can you guys swim?” he cried.“A little bit,” the boys said.
Once they were in the water, Tim decided it would be safer and faster for him to pull the boys toward the pier.Christian and Jack were wearing life jackets and floated on their backs.Tim swam toward land as water washed over the boys’ faces.
“Are we almost there?” they asked again and again.“Yes,” Tim told them each time.
After 30 minutes, they reached the pier.Why was the boat far into open water?
A.The boys rowed too fast.
B.The big current carried it.
C.The wind blew it.
C.The boys tried to get attention..Why did the two boys go to the sea?
A.To go boat rowing |
B.To get back their football. |
C.To swim in the open water |
D.To test the umbrella as a sail. |
What does “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A.The beach |
B.The water |
C.The boat |
D.The wind |
Why did Tim raise his head regularly?
A.To take in enough fresh air |
B.To consider turning back or not. |
C.To check his distance from the boys. |
D.To ask the boys to take down the umbrella. |
How can the two boys finally reach the pier?
A.They were dragged to the pier by Tim. |
B.They swam to the pier all by themselves. |
C.They were washed to the pier by the waves. |
D.They were carried to the pier by Tim on his back. |
A schoolgirl saved her father's life by kicking him in the chest after he suffered a serious allergic (过敏的) reaction which stopped his heart.
Izzy, nine, restarted father Colm's heart by stamping (踩) on his chest after he fell down at home and stopped breathing.
Izzy's mother, Debbie, immediately called 999 but Izzy knew doctors would never arrive in time to save her father, so decided to use CPR.
However, she quickly discovered her arms weren't strong enough, so she stamped on her father's chest instead.
Debbie then took over with some more conventional chest compressions (按压) until the ambulance arrived.
Izzy, who has been given a bravery award by her school, said: "I just kicked him really hard.My mum taught me CPR but I knew I wasn't strong enough to use hands.I was quite scared.The doctor said I might as well be a doctor or a nurse.My mum said that Dad was going to hospital with a big footprint on his chest.”
"She's a little star," said Debbie, "I was really upset but Izzy just took over.I just can't believe what she did.I really think all children should be taught first aid.Izzy did CPR then the doctor turned up.Colm had to have more treatment on the way to the hospital and we've got to see an expert."
Truck driver Colm, 35, suffered a mystery allergic reaction on Saturday and was taken to hospital, but was sent home only for it to happen again the next day.The second attack was so serious that his airway swelled, preventing him from breathing, his blood pressure dropped suddenly, and his heart stopped for a moment.
He has now made a full recovery from his suffering.From the passage, which of the sentences about Debbie is true?
A.She thought it useless to teach children first aid. |
B.She thought if her daughter became a doctor, she would kick him harder. |
C.She did nothing to help her husband. |
D.She was proud of her daughter. |
Izzy kicked her father in the chest ______ .
A.to express her helplessness |
B.to practise CPR on him |
C.to keep him awake |
D.to restart his heart |
What's the right order of the events?
①Izzy kicked Colm. ②Debbie called 999. ③Izzy learned CPR. ④Colm's heart stopped. |
A.3124
B.4231
C.3421
D.4312What does Paragraph 8 mainly talk about?
A.What Colm suffered. |
B.Colm's present condition. |
C.What caused Colm's allergy. |
D.Symptoms of Colm's allergic reaction. |
Why does the author write the news?
A.To describe a serious accident. |
B.To prove the importance of CPR. |
C.To report a 9-year-old girl's brave act. |
D.To call people's attention to allergic reaction. |
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
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Position: Volunteer Social Care Assistant
(No Pay with Free Meals)
Place: Manchester
Hours: Part Time
We are now looking for volunteers to support people with learning disabilities to live active lives! Only 4 days left.Don't miss the chance of lending your warm hands to help others!
Role:
You will provide people with learning disabilities with all aspects of their daily lives.You will help them to develop new skills.You will help them to protect their rights and their safety.But your primary concern is to let them know they are valued.
Skills and Experience Required:
You will have the right values and great listening skills.You will be honest and patient.You will have the ability to drive a car and to communicate in fluent written and spoken English since you'll have to help those people with different learning disabilities.Previous care-related experience will be a great advantage for you.The text is meant to ______ .
A.leave a note |
B.send an invitation |
C.present a document |
D.carry an advertisement |
What does the underlined part mean?
A.You'll make others' lives more meaningful with this job. |
B.You'll arrive home just in time from this job. |
C.You'll earn a good salary from this job. |
D.You'll succeed in getting this job. |
The volunteers’ primary responsibility is to help people with learning disabilities ______ .
A.to get some financial support |
B.to properly protect themselves |
C.to learn some new living skills |
D.to realize their own importance |
Which of the following can first be chosen as a volunteer?
A.The one who can drive a car. |
B.The one who has done similar work before. |
C.The one who has patience to listen to others. |
D.The one who can use English to communicate. |
Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text?
A.A girl can’t apply for the position. |
B.You can get salaries from the position. |
C.Free meals are available. |
D.You can get the position in 5 days. |
Laptop computers are popular all over the world.People use them on trains and airplanes, in airports and hotels.These laptops connect people to their workplace.In the United States today, laptops also connect students to their classrooms.
Westlake College in Virginia will start a laptop computer program that allows students to do schoolwork anywhere they want.Within five years, each of the 1500 students at the college will receive a laptop.The laptops are part of a $10 million computer program at Westlake, a 110-year-old college.The students with laptops will also have access to the Internet.In addition, they will be able to use e-mail to “speak” with their teachers, their classmates, and their families.However, the most important part of the laptop program is that students will be able to use computers without going to computer labs.They can work with it at home, in a fast-food restaurant or under the trees—anywhere at all!
Because of the many changes in computer technology, laptop use in higher education, such as colleges and universities, is workable.As laptops become more powerful, they become more similar to desktop computers.In addition, the portable computers can connect students to not only the Internet, but also libraries and other resources.State higher-education officials are studying how laptops can help students.State officials are also testing laptop programs at other universities, too.
At Westlake College, more than 60 percent of the staff use computers.The laptops will allow all teachers to use computers in their lessons.As one Westlake teacher said, “ Here we are in the middle of Virginia and we’re giving students a window on the world.They can see everything and do everything.”The main purpose of the laptop program is to give each student a laptop to _______.
A.connect them to libraries |
B.access the Internet |
C.work at home |
D.use for their schoolwork |
Which of the following is true about Westlake College?
A.All teachers use computers |
B.1500 students have laptops. |
C.It is an old college in America. |
D.Students there can do everything. |
A window on the world in the last paragraph means that students can _______.
A.attend lectures on information technology |
B.travel around the world |
C.have free laptops |
D.get information from around the world |
What can we infer from the passage?
A.The program is successful. |
B.The program is not workable. |
C.The program is too expensive. |
D.We don’t know the result yet. |