There was a story many years ago of a school techer-Mrs. Thompson. She told the children on the first day that she oved them all the same. But that was a lie. There in the front row was a little boy named Teddy Stoddard. He didn’t play well with the other children and he always needed a bath. She did not like him.
Then. Mrs. Thompson got to know that Teddy was actually a very good boy before the death of his mother. Mrs. Thompson was ashamed of herself. She felt even worse when, like all her other students, Teddy brought her a Christmas present too. It was his mother’s perfume(香水).
Teddy said, “Mrs. Thompson, today you smell just like my Mom used to.” After the children left she cried for at least an hour. On that very day, she stopped teaching reading, writing and math
. Instead, she began to teach children.
Mrs. Thompson paid particular attention
to Teddy. The boy’s mind seemed to come alive. The more she encouraged him, the faster he improved. By the end of the sixth grade, Teddy had become one of the smartest children in the class.
Six years went by
before she got a note from Teddy. He wrote that he had finished high school, third in his class, and she was still the best teacher he ever had in his whole life. He went to college. Mrs. Thompson got two more letters from him with the last one signed. Theodore F. Stoddard, M.D.(医学博士).
The story doesn’t end there. On his wedding day, Dr. Stoddard whispered in Mrs. Thompson’s ear, “Thank you, Mrs. Thompson, for believing in me. You made me feel important and showed me that I could make a difference.”
Mrs. Thompson, with tears in her eyes, whispered back, “Teddy, you have it all wrong. You were the one who taught me that I could make a difference, I didn’t know how to teach until I met you.”What did Mrs. Thompson do on the first day of school?
| A.She made Teddy feel ashamed. |
| B.She asked the children to play with Teddy. |
| C.She changed Teddy’s seat to the front row. |
| D.She told the class something untrue about herself. |
What did Mrs. Thompson find out about Teddy?
| A.He often told lies. |
| B.He was good at math. |
| C.He needed motherly care. |
| D.He enjoyed playing with others. |
In what way did Mrs. Thompson change?
| A.She taught fewer school subjects. |
| B.She became stricter with her students. |
| C.She no longer liked her job as a teacher. |
| D.She card more about educating students. |
Why did Teddy thank Mrs. Thompson at his wedding?
| A.She had kept in touch with him. |
| B.She had given him encouragement. |
| C.She had sent him Christmas presents. |
| D.She had taught him how to judge people. |

At East China University of Science and Technology, students will get a coupon(优惠券)if they eat up their food. Students can collect coupons and exchange them for small gifts, such as books, magazines, mobile phone covers and hand warmers.
“It’s been such a surprise,” said Liang Zhaoyun, 19, a student at the university in Shanghai. “It has given us one more motivation to finish our food.”
The measure (措施) is part of a national “eat-up” campaign(行动) which is organized by students to deal with food waste on campuses(校园).
Why only on campuses, you might ask? Because according to a report by Xinhna News Agency, students waste twice as much food as the national average(平均).
The campaign on campus food waste is receiving attention across the country.
“The aim of the campaign is not only to encourage students to finish their food. We hope it can also encourage students to choose a more environment-friendly and healthy lifestyle,” said Tao Siliang, secretary of the Youth League Committee at Shanghai University.
But some school food is poorly prepared, so students do not like to finish it all. Some schools have taken notice of this and they are taking measures to improve it.
“I’m glad that we’ve reduced food waste since the ‘eat-up’ campaign began. But if we call on students to waste less food, we should also improve the service and food standard on campuses.” said Tao.From Paragraph l, we know that the students will get a coupon __________.
| A.when they eat school food | B.after they exchange gifts |
| C.if they collect the waste | D.if they finish all their food |
The underlined word “motivation” in Paragraph 2 means __________ in Chinese.
| A.动力 | B.机会 | C.试验 | D.条件 |
The “eat-up” campaign is carried out on campuses because __________.
| A.students get a good education |
| B.schools offer small gifts |
| C.students waste too much food |
| D.school food is more delicious |
The purpose of the campaign is mainly to __________.
| A.improve the school food standard |
| B.encourage a greener and healthier lifestyle |
| C.receive attention from the society |
| D.further improve the service in universities |
The best title for this passage may be __________.
| A.Enjoy Your Food! | B.Reduce Waste on Campus |
| C.Meals in Universities. | D.“Eat-up” Campaign on Campus |
Smaller than your fist, your healthy heart just goes on and on. It will beat more than 60 times a minute for 70 years or more. That’s something that most of us take for granted. But it’s an amazing fact.
60 times a minute for 60 minutes is 3,600 times. What physical thing can most of us do 3,600 times in one hour? Blink? Maybe. Tap our fingers on the desk? No. Jump up and down? Certainly not! But our heart keeps beating, hour after hour. Every day, it pumps almost 2,000 gallons of blood through our blood vessels(血管). It takes you about five years to drink 2,000 gallons of water.
And, unlike your knees or your back, your heart does all this work without ever complaining(抱怨)! You never know that it’s even there. Your heart is such a reliable “silent partner” that people forget to care for it. For many, the first indication(迹象)that their heart isn’t working properly is a serious heart illness! Over 650,000 Americans die of some kind of heart disease every year. Cancer kills 560,000, stroke kills 143,000, and accidents kill 118,000 Americans annually.
Like accidental deaths, many heart disease-related deaths can be avoided if people simply follow the advice of the experts. Unfortunately, most people seem to listen to a little voice in their head that says, “It won’t happen to me. ” So these people keep on smoking and drinking. They continue to eat too much meat. And their only “exercise” is getting off the sofa to get something out of the fridge. Please follow the following steps to keep your heart healthy. The text is most probably taken from a (an) __________.
| A.art book | B.science fiction |
| C.healthy magazine | D.psychology book |
Which of the following physical activities can keep going on and on?
| A.Blink. | B.Jump. | C.Finger tap. | D.Heart beat. |
According to the numbers mentioned in paragraph 3, we can know __________.
| A.Accidents can be the biggest “killer” in America every year. |
| B.In America, heart disease causes the highest death rate annually. |
| C.Cancer causes more threat than any other diseases for Americans. |
| D.Recently, nobody died of stroke or heart disease in America. |
What do we know about our healthy hearts?
| A.our healthy hearts work with many complains as our knees. |
| B.our healthy hearts can pump 3,600 gallons of blood everyday. |
| C.our healthy hearts are smaller than our fists. |
| D.our healthy hearts can beat 60 times in one hour. |
What do you think the next paragraph is about?
| A.Some tips for keeping a healthy heart. |
| B.Some suggestions for avoiding accidental deaths. |
| C.Some reasons for doing regular exercise. |
| D.Some exercise for keeping a healthy lifestyle. |
Have you ever been bitten? Of course you have. You are surrounded by living things which might, or do, bite. Even when you rest your head on your pillow, bedbugs are probably nibbling away(蚕食) at you. They live happily inside most pillows.
Take a walk outside and you are a target for “man’s best friend. ” Hundreds of dog-bite victims visit US emergency rooms daily. Many bites are terrible. To avoid the dogs in your neighborhood, you might want to hike into the desert or the woods. There, you run the risk of bites from rattlesnakes, scorpions, and blood-sucking ticks. Not to mention bears, wolves, coyotes, and mountain lions.
Speaking of housing, watch out when you touch the corner of your house or garage. Shy but deadly, the black widow spider and the brown recluse spider make themselves comfortable in quiet areas of your closets or garage. One bite from either of them can make you very sick; occasionally, people die from such bites. Unfortunately, many people fear all spiders, not just the few dangerous ones. They squash them or run from them at first sight, not realizing that most spiders are actually beneficial to man.
If you’re concerned about bites, don’t forget about rabid(患有狂犬病的) animal bites. Any warm-blooded animal can get infected with rabies. Although humans in the US rarely get attacked by rabid animals, the disease is painful and dangerous. You will most likely die if you are not treated properly within 48 hours of being bitten. How does the author introduce the topic of this passage?
| A.By asking questions. | B.By giving examples. |
| C.By offering suggestions. | D.By doing experiments. |
According to the 2nd passage, “man’s best friend” is _____________.
| A.Bedbugs | B.Dogs | C.Coyotes | D.Scorpions |
When you at home, you will probably be bitten by __________.
①rattle snakes②bedbugs③bears④spiders⑤rabid animals
| A.①④ | B.②③ | C.③⑤ | D.②④ |
What can we infer from the 3rd paragraph?
| A.All spiders are dangerous and one bite from each of them can be very serious. . |
| B.The black widow spider is actually beneficial to humans. |
| C.Spiders always make themselves comfortable in quiet place in your house. |
| D.One should squash a spider at first sight to keep safety. |
In the author’s opinion, __________.
| A.No matter what kind of animal bites you, there is no danger at all. |
| B.One should treat rabid animal bites properly within 2 days. |
| C.Humans in the US can be bitten by rabid animals frequently. |
| D.Hundreds of rabid animal-bite people visit emergency room daily in the US. |
Buying books on the internet is a great way to save time and money. Online bookstores offer new books and used books that can save you lots of money. They are far better compared to traditional bookstores as they offer much broader kinds of books. Another advantage of shopping online is that you can also read the book reviews as well as readers’ reviews to get an idea whether the book is worth buying. Online bookstores offer great discounts(折扣) to regular customers which is a big attraction for book lovers.
For book lovers, the most important thing is to get books on time. Therefore, you need to find a reliable(可靠的) online bookstore that will be able to provide fast deliveries(送货).
Here are some tips to use when choosing an online bookstore. Some online bookstores are popular for fiction books; some are for non-fiction books or novels, etc. Understanding their specialization will help you get the right kind of books in time. Check whether you will be buying the books from a third-party seller or directly from the website. Although the website could be reputable(声誉好的),third-party sellers advertised on their site may not have a good reputation. Never jump at stores that offer super cheap prices, as books sold at such low prices could be in very bad condition.
Most of the popular online bookstores offer useful tools. One tool is a wish list tool on its website. You can update(更新) the list of books you wish to buy in the future. The bookstore will know what you want and will e-mail you immediately when the book of your choice is available. Why do you think online bookstores are much better than traditional ones?
| A.Because online bookstores offer readers the latest books. |
| B.Because online bookstores offer readers more kinds of books to choose from. |
| C.Because online bookstores offer readers the lowest prices. |
| D.Because online bookstores offer readers more about their favorite authors. |
How can a reader buy a worthy book when shopping online?
| A.By comparing service. |
| B.By asking for discounts. |
| C.By reading online reviews |
| D.By asking booksellers for advice. |
What do online book lovers care about most?
| A.The speed of deliveries | B.The author of books. |
| C.The prices of books. | D.The condition of books. |
The wish list tool can help readers .
| A.learn about the number of the books |
| B.get to know more reliable booksellers |
| C.pay for their books more quickly |
| D.buy their favorite books in time |
What is the 3rd paragraph mainly about?
| A.How to choose a reliable online bookstore. |
| B.How to avoid buying bad condition books online. |
| C.How to understand the specialization of an online bookstore. |
| D.How to advertise on the website to get a good reputation. |
She looked at the man walking along the sidewalk next to the nice houses. He didn't live in any of those houses. She had seen this man several times before. He looked like a criminal. She knav not to judge a book by its cover, but this man was no good
She drove by him. He looked at her car as she drove by. She continued driving. She watched him in her rear view mirror. She got to the corner and stopped. She continued to watch him walking in her direction. Suddenly, he turned left up a driveway. A red SUV was parked in the driveway right next to the sidewalk. She saw him walk up to the driver's door and put his hand on the handle. He relumed to the sidewalk and continued walking in her direction.
“What was that all about. ” she wondered. Then she realized that he had tested the door to see if it was locked. He is a criminal, she thought That's what he does. He just walks through our neighborhoods looking for cars to break into.
She called the police. She described the man. The officer said he knew who the man was. Residents called two or three times a week to report him walking by. But the police couldn't arrest him for walking around. They had to catch him with stolen goods. "But he was testing that SUV door to see if it was unlocked," she said.
"I'm sony," said the officer. "That's not against the law. If you see him actually steal something, give us a call.”What could be the best title of this passage?
| A.A crazy man | B.A wandering man |
| C.A stealing man | D.A useless policeman |
The underlined word “criminal” in paragraph 1 can best be replaced by ____________.
| A.thief | B.killer | C.worker | D.cleaner |
Which of the following statements is true?
| A.The woman recognized the man and wanted to arrest him. |
| B.The police knew the man’s identity and arrested him finally. |
| C.The woman was walking after the man when she called the police. |
| D.The man did a series of strange things but the police couldn’t arrest him. |
Why couldn’t the police arrest the man?
| A.Because the police knew that the man was a resident of this area. |
| B.Because the police knew that the SUV belonged to the man. |
| C.Because the police knew that just walking around isn’t against the law. |
| D.Because the police knew that it was not the man but the woman who broke the law. |
According to the passage, what can we know about the man?
| A.He wore a suit that day. |
| B.He has broken into several cars before. |
| C.He is the owner of that red SUV. |
| D.He was always walking along that sidewalk. |