Whenever the sun dropped and the blue sky came up, my father and I used to climb the mountain near my house. Walking together, my father and I used to have a lot of conversations through which I learned lessons from his experiences. He always told me, “You should have goals like climbing the mountain.” Without the mountain-climbing that we both enjoyed, we couldn’t have enough time to spend together because my father was very busy. I really got a lot from the mountain-climbing. It gave me time to talk with my father and to be in deep thought as well as develop my patience.
Once we climbed a very high mountain. It was so challenging for me because I was only ten years old. During the first few hours of climbing, I enjoyed the flowers and trees, and the birds’ singing. But as time passed, I got a pain in both of my legs. I wanted to quit climbing, but my father said to me, “You can always see a beautiful sky at the top of the mountain, but you can’t see it before you reach the top. Only there can you see all of the nice things, which is just like your life.”
At that time, I was too young to understand his words. But later after that, I got to know the meaning of hope in life. I found myself standing at the top of the mountain, and the sky was as clear as crystal. The passage tells us that mountain-climbing was ______ for the father and the son.
| A．hard | B．enjoyable | C．painful | D．comfortable |
The underlined word “crystal” in the passage means _______.
| A．岩石 | B．火焰 | C．水晶 | D．寒冰 |
Which of the following is the closest in meaning to the father’s words in the second paragraph?
| A．You will get all you need at the top of the mountain. |
| B．The sky is always as clear as crystal. |
| C．You can find life is full of nice things. |
| D．Never give up half-way. |
We can infer(推断) from the last paragraph that ______.
| A．the writer was very successful in his life |
| B．the writer reached the top of the mountain |
| C．though the writer was young, he could understand his father |
| D．the writer used to stop half-way when he climbed the mountain |
The best title for the passage is ______.
| A．Reaching the Top of the Mountain |
| B．Standing at the Top of the Mountain |
| C．Conversations between Father and Son |
| D．How to Get to the Top of the Mountain |
I grew up in one of the poorest areas in Bradford. I live in a three-bedroom house with six brothers and sisters. I studied very hard . I got the best results in the history of the school. Other students would be happy with receiving such results. Their parents would give them an MP5 player as a prize or take them for a trip. What about me? In fact it made me sad. It was because my application(申请)to Imperial College London didn’t pass. It is my dream to study medicine there.
I know that nothing in life is easy. I won’t give up. I will apply again the following year. While some students are traveling during the holiday, I am working hard. I help the doctors look after sick people in a hospital . I believe I must become a doctor one day.How many brothers and sisters does the writer have?
| A．Three. | B．Four. | C．Five. | D．Six. |
What does the writer want to study? .
| A．History. | B．Medicine. | C．English. | D．Chemistry. |
Why did the writer feel upset?
| A．He didn’t get good grades. |
| B．His parents didn’t give him an MP5 player. |
| C．He couldn’t go traveling |
| D．His application to a college failed. |
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
| A．The writer is working as a doctor. |
| B．The writer is good at school |
| C．The writer’s family is poor. |
| D．The writer doesn’t think that life is easy. |
From the passage we can learn that the writer is a person who
| A．has hope | B．is lucky | C．hates life | D．is shy |
A Deaf Person's Joke
Something was wrong with Jack's ears after he was much better from a serious illness. Several months later he went to a doctor. The doctor told him that he was deaf of both ears. Jack was sad. He was afraid to lose his work. So he did not like people to know this.
One evening he asked some friends to dinner. While they were sitting at the table, one of his friends told an interesting joke. Everyone laughed and Jack laughed louder than anyone else. He said, “That was a very interesting joke, but I know a more interesting one. Would you like to hear it?” All his friends said OK to him, so Jack began to tell his joke. All his friends were listening to him with smiles. When the joke ended, everyone laughed louder than before and Jack laughed happily, too. He was very glad because he thought that his must be more interesting than his friend's. But he didn't know that he had made a fool of himself（出丑；闹笑话） because his joke was the same as the first one.When was Jack deaf of both ears?
| A．After he came back from work. | B．After a serious illness. |
| C．After seeing a doctor. | D．After being a doctor. |
Why did Jack not like people to know he was deaf?
| A．He was afraid to lose his work. |
| B．He was afraid of his friends. |
| C．He didn't want to lose his face. |
| D．He was afraid that his wife would leave him. |
What did Jack do after hearing his friend's joke?
| A．He laughed as loudly as others. | B．He didn't laugh. |
| C．He laughed louder than anyone else. | D．He only smiled. |
Jack laughed because _____.
| A．all the others were laughing |
| B．he could tell the same joke himself, too |
| C．he wanted to show that there was nothing wrong with his ears |
| D．his friend's joke was interesting |
Jack's friends laughed a lot louder than before because _____.
| A．the joke he told was more interesting |
| B．it was as interesting as the first |
| C．all his friends liked his joke better |
| D．it was the same joke as his friend's |
Everyone knows that exercise is important. We all need to exercise. Doctors say it is good for us. It makes you strong and smart. If you exercise every day, you can get good grades in the exam and do homework well. There are many ways to exercise. You can walk, run, swim, skate, or play ball games. But remember: Exercise enough, but not too much. It's best to exercise thirty minutes each time. Many people go to special places to exercise. People call them 'fitness centres'. They have a lot of equipment there. The equipment will help exercise your arms, legs and other parts of your body. Exercise can be fun. Friends can exercise together at a fitness centre. Or, they can play sports together.Which of the following isn't the result of exercise?
| A．It can make us strong and smart. | B．It can make us do work well |
| C．It can make us get good grades. | D．It can make us heavy. |
If you want to be healthy, you can't _______.
| A．walk or skate | B．run or swim |
| C．swim or play soccer | D．watch TV all day |
It's best to exercise_______ each time.
| A．twenty minutes | B．thirty minutes | C．forty minutes | D．fifty minutes |
The underlined(画线的) word 'equipment' means_______ in Chinese.
| A．器材 | B．机器 | C．武器 | D．武装 |
Which of the following is not true?
| A．Friends can exercise together. | B．We should exercise too much |
| C．We all need to exercise | D．Exercise can bring us fun |
Paris is a very beautiful city but l will not call it the most romantic（最浪漫的）city at all! It is difficult to find a hotel（旅馆）!That is quite funny（滑稽）．Some policemen help us and then we find a hotel! The hotel is on the sixth floor and it is tired to climb up the stairs（爬楼）!The room is very simple（普通的）but it has a big bathroom．We go out for a walk to visit the city. The Louvre Museum is our favourite one. There are some wonderful pieces of art there. The Eiffel Tower looks so cool from a far place, but when we get close to it, it doesn't look so good. We also don't feel well about the expensive food. Most of the time, we enjoy Paris, but the weather is not always good. It often rains. We feel a little difficult because not many people can speak English and we can't speak French. But I'm still（仍然）glad that this is the beginning of our travel.Who help the writer find a hotel?
| A．Some students. | B．Some policemen. | C．Some workers. | D．Some farmers. |
There is a big_______ in the room of the hotel.
| A．bedroom | B．sitting room | C．bathroom | D．kitchen |
How does the Eiffel Tower look from a far place?
| A．Cool. | B．Short. | C．Pretty. | D．Bad. |
What can we know from the passage?
| A．The writer doesn't go to the Louvre Museum. |
| B．The writer can speak English and French. |
| C．It never rains when the writer stays in Paris. |
| D．The writer thinks food is not cheap in Paris. |
The passage mainly（主要）tells us_______.
| A．Paris is not a good place to travel |
| B．the writer is looking for a good hotel |
| C．the writer starts travelling from Paris |
| D．it is important for people to speak French |
Some school officials (官员) want to change class time from 8:00 a. m. to 9:00 a. m. What do you think ? Here are some students’ ideas.
Jill : I think it’s a good idea ! I usually get up at 6:10 and it’s difficult for me . At night I have to do lots of homework and I like to watch TV . I go to bed at about 10:00 p. m. I usually can’t catch the bus at 7:30 in the morning . I am often late for school
Sally : I don’t think it’s a good idea . I always get up at 5:30 in the morning . it’s the best time of the day . First I do some morning exercises . Then I read and have breakfast . So I will be happy if class begins at 8:00
Bill: I get up at 6:30 . I always go to school without breakfast . A morning class is not good for me . I hope I can go to school after 8:30.
根据短文内容，完成下列各题From the passage we know the students always have the class ______in the morning.
| A．at. 8:00 | B．at7:30 | C．8:30 | D．6:30 |
_____ does some reading in the morning.
| A．Jill | B．Sally | C．Bill | D．Jill and Sally |
Which of following sentences is TURE ?下列那一句是正确的？
| A．Sally works hard |
| B．Billy thinks there are no early buses in the morning |
| C．Sally likes to watch TV in the evening. |
| D．No ,it isn’t |
When do Bill get up ?
| A．at6:30 | B．at. 8:00 | C．at7:30 | D．8:30 |
Bill think : Is a morning class good for him？
| A．Yes. It is | B．No ,it is | C．Yes, it isn’t | D．No , it isn’t |