People say that a mother’s love knows no boundaries (边界). This is true when it comes to my mother. She has given up many things so that my sisters and I could live a better life.
My mother comes from a large family and her parents died when she was quite young. She dropped out of school when she was fifteen because no one could afford to pay her studies. At the age of 19, she married my father and when they had my sisters and I, they moved to the United States so that we could have a better life. My parents did not know English but somehow they communicated with other people. My mother stayed at home and raised us while my father was working. There were so many dangerous incidents that happened where we lived that my mother finally decided that we all moved to Texas when I was seven.
My mother has worked so hard to give us everything. She always tells us that all she wants is for us to be happy.
As the saying goes, “You don’t appreciate (意识到) something until it’s gone.” Well, I finally had a chance to experience it. My mother went to Mexico this winter because she needed to have an operation. It was the first time in my life that my mother was not there to hold and comfort me. Those two weeks when she was away made me realize how much I love her. All she has done for me is incredible (难以置信的). When I suffer she suffers with me. I have to show her how much I care about her. She means the world to me.
Which is the RIGHT order of the following events?
a. My mother married my father.
b. My mother went to Mexico to have an operation.
c. We all moved to Texas.
d. My mother dropped out of school.
e. They moved to the United States.
f. My mother’s parents died when she was young.
A.a, b, f, c, d, e | B.d, e, a, c, f, b | C.f, d, a, b, e, c | D.f, d, a, e, c, b |
What does the underlined word “it” refer to in the fourth paragraph?
A.My mother’s experience. | B.My mother’s care for me. |
C.The meaning of the saying. | D.My mother’s love. |
The writer didn’t realize that he loves his mother very much until ______.
A.they moved to Texas | B.his mother told them all she wanted was for them to be happy |
C.his mother left home for an operation | D.his mother died |
According to the passage, we can infer that the writer writes the passage in a(n) ______ mood.
A.affectionate (挚爱的) | B.humorous | C.serious | D.bitter |
Extract(摘要)1
A computer is an "information processor".It is given information,called "data",instructed to do certain things and then show us the results.The data put into the computer is called the"input" and the results which come out are the "output".Some people say the circle of large standing stones at Stonechenge is a kind of computer.Prehistory people worked out their calendar(日历)from the position of the shadows made by the sun shining on the stones.
Extract 2
Teach yourself new subjects and skills at your own pace with a home computer.Use it to help with schoolwork,for self-improvement,even to improve your career skills.Learn touchtyping. Foreign languages or computer programming.A home computer can help children of all ages learn classroom subjects such as spelling,geography and others.In fact it makes learning fun.So if you want to teach yourself,or help your children teach themselves-get a home computer.It can also help you manage your personal finances or help you to work taxes and plan household budgets.You can make business a pleasure with a home computer.The writer introduces the words such as "input" and "output" in order to_____.
A.introduce people to computer language |
B.show computer language is the same as English |
C.help people some scientific language |
D.give people some scientific language |
Why does the writer talk about Stonechenge in Extract 1?
A.To give an example of the very first computer. |
B.To show that computers are older than mankind. |
C.To tell the difference between the past and the present. |
D.To give another way of explaining computers. |
If you think of the circle of large standing stones as a computer,_____.
A.the shadow is the input and the position is the output |
B.the sunlight is the input and the calendar is the output |
C.the position is the input and the sunlight is the output |
D.the calendar is the input and the shadow is the output |
Extract 2 is probably taken from_____.
A.a computer textbook | B.a company's advertisement |
C.a teach-yourself computer book | D.a children's guide to computers |
Moscow,Russia(Space news)-"The computer is a better chess player,"insisted Viktor Prozorov,the loser(失败者)." It seemed as if it were laughing after every good move.I know I should have beaten it for the sake of mankind(为人类着想),but I just couldn't win," he announced and shook his head sadly.
Prozorov's disappointment was shared by several grand masters who were present,some of whom were so upset that they shouted at the machine.Many chess players said that this meant the end of chess championships around the world,since the fun had been taken out of the game.
The computer walked-or rather,rolled-away with 5,000 dollars in prize money and limited its remarks to a set of noises and light.Which of the following best gives the main idea of this newspaper article?
A.5,000 dollars goes to a computer! | B.New invention a laughing computer! |
C.World's best chess player beaten! | D.Computer defeats man in chess! |
What was it that Prozorov felt most bitter(懊恼)about?
A.That he didn't win the$5,000. | B.That he hadn't tried his best. |
C.That he had lost to a machine. | D.That this was the end of the chess game. |
After winning the game,the computer_____.
A.laughed | B.walked away | C.made some remarks | D.gave out some lights and sounds |
Many chess players felt that playing with a computer would_____.
A.make the game tougher | B.make the game less interesting |
C.make man appear foolish | D.make man lose lots of |
A farmer had a cow. He took very good care of this cow and one day when it was ill, he was very worried. He telephoned the vet.
“What’s the problem?” The vet asked him when he arrived.
“My cow’s ill,” the farmer said. “I don’t know what's the matter with her. She’s lying down and won’t eat. She’s making a strange noise.”
The vet looked over the cow. "She’s certainly ill," he said, "and she needs to take some very strong medicine."
He took a bottle out of his box, put two pills into his hand and said, "Give her these. The pills should make her better."
“How should I give them to her?” the farmer asked.
The vet gave him a tube (管子)and said, "Put this tube in her mouth, then put the pills in the tube and blow. That’ll make it."
The next day the vet came to the farm again. The farmer was sitting outside his house and looked more worried.
“How’s your cow?” the vet asked.
“No change,” the farmer said, “and I’m feeling very strange myself.”
“Oh?” the vet said, "Why?"
“I did what you said,” the farmer answered. “I put the tube in the cow’s mouth and then put two pills down it.”
“And?” the vet asked.
“The cow blew first,” the farmer said.In the story, the vet must be _________.
A.the farmer's friend | B.a milk factory | C.a hospital for cows | D.a doctor for animals |
The farmer asked the vet for help when his cow _______
A.couldn't lie down | B.didn't eat the pills | C.couldn't make any noise | D.was ill |
What medicine did the vet give the farmer?
A.Bottle of pills. | B.A long tube. | C.Two pills. | D.A small box. |
The vet taught the farmer how _________.
A.to blow the tube | B.to make the cow take the pills |
C.to take the medicine | D.to put the tube in his mouth |
Which of the following is true?
A.The farmer ate the pills himself. |
B.The cow got better after taking the medicine. |
C.The vet came to help the farmer change the cow the next day. |
D.The farmer waited for the vet outside his house the next day. |
Did you know that a turtle(乌龟)can lay 12 eggs in one minute? A large sea turtle lays around 150 eggs at a time. She lays all these eggs in just a few minutes.
Large sea turtles live in the warm seas of the world. Except for when they lay their eggs, they spend their whole lives in the water. When it is time to lay their eggs, the females(雌性) swim to land.
They usually return to the place where they themselves were born. How they find their way back there is unknown.
When they reach shore, the big, heavy turtles crawl slowly up to the high water mark. Using their flippers, they pull themselves along the sand. They must struggle like mountain climbers.
When they finally reach dry sand, they rest before beginning the difficult task of laying eggs.
The turtles lay the eggs in deep holes and cover them with warm sand. The sand protects the eggs from harm. Then the females leave them. After a few weeks, if you happened to be walking along the beach, you might see the sand begin to shake. You may see tiny black balls coming out of the sand. The tiny heads of baby turtles!Which sentence expresses the main idea?
A.Sea turtles have interesting life habits. |
B.Sea turtles swim to shore to lay their eggs. |
C.Large sea turtles lay their eggs in special ways. |
D.Sea turtles enjoy staying in the sand. |
The first sentence lets us know that this passage is about __________.
A.turtles | B.oceans | C.time | D.speed |
Turtles bury their eggs to protect them from ____________.
A.deep water | B.danger | C.heat | D.bad weather |
We can conclude from this passage that ___________.
A.many turtles die while swimming to shore |
B.female turtles protect their babies |
C.once turtles land, they never return to the sea |
D.the job of laying eggs takes great strength |
The writer compares turtles to climbers ___________.
A.because they lay their eggs in mountain areas |
B.to give you a picture of how hard they work |
C.to tell you that they like to climb |
D.to show that mountain climbers are as slow as turtles |
There are fifty states in the United States. The largest in population is California,the largest in area is Alaska. Alaska is the smallest in population and Rhode Island is the smallest in size. The oldest states are the ones along the Atlantic coast. The newest states are Alaska and Hawaii. Alaska is also the coldest state. California and Florida are the warmer. Henry and his family live in Seattle, a big city, on the Pacific coast. But Los Angeles and San Francisco, also on the Pacific coast, are larger than Seattle. Henry's cousin, Susan, lives in New York. It is the largest city in the United States. Thousands of people visit New York each year. The most important city in the United States is Washington D. C. It is the capital, but it is much smaller than New York. How many states are there in the U. S. A ?
A.Five | B.Forty- Five. | C.Fifty | D.Fifteen. |
Which state is the largest in population?
A.California. | B.Rhode-Island. | C.Alaska | D.Los Angeles. |
Which state is the smallest in population?
A.Rhode Island. | B.Seattle. | C.San Francisco. | D.Alaska. |
Which of the following is true?
A.The oldest states are the ones along the Pacific coast. |
B.Washington is the most important and the largest city. |
C.New York is the largest city in the United States. |
D.Henry's cousin lives in the Seattle. |
Why is Washington D. C. the most important American city?
Because _________.
A. it is the largest cityB. it is the largest in population
C. it is the most beautiful cityD. it is the capital of the United States