I love it at night. It’s peaceful. And when it cools down I sometimes do some ironing. I don’t really care for it. I work full-time and I am too busy for most housework. I remember the old woman who taught me to iron. I was about 15 and I had to get a job taking care of a woman to make a living. She had been an able-bodied, healthy woman until the accident that caused her to be paralyzed.
The woman sat in an electric wheelchair all day. She could only move her head and arms. She would tell me how to do things. She would teach me in great detail on the correct ways to do things. Her home was perfect and beautiful. She would follow me around in her electric wheelchair to make sure I did everything exactly right. I’m sure she had been a perfect homemaker. She would have me fold(折叠) everything, including socks. I would
complain silently and wish terrible things on her. She taught me the right way to make the bed. I know sometimes she’d get frustrated(沮丧) and impatient with me. I knew she wanted to do it herself. But she never shouted or scolded. She
only insisted I do it right. I didn’t like it much, but I did it.
Today I can iron pretty well. I know where to start on a shirt and the right way to do the trousers. Now when I think about it, I don’t think she is an old lady. I think she might have been about my age now. Anyway, when I iron, I think of her and silently thank her for all the things I learned.The writer used to take care of the lady because ________.
| A．she wanted to learn to do housework |
| B．she was a friend of the lady’s |
| C．she had to earn some money |
| D．she couldn’t find a room to live in |
The underlined word ‘paralyzed’ in the first paragraph may mean ‘______’.
| A．destroyed | B．deaf | C．seriously ill | D．unable to walk |
The little girl was ______ when the lady taught her how to do housework.
| A．encouraged to learn | B．unwilling to learn |
| C．delighted to learn | D．recommended to learn |
Now the writer ______.
| A．is still afraid of the lady | B．hates the strict lady |
| C．admires the disabled lady | D．is very grateful to the lady |
Blue Ocean Aquarium(蓝色海洋水族馆) is a great place for families to take a holiday. Children love to see the sea animals and watch films about sharks in it.
Last Saturday morning, Mr Jackson took his wife and two little sons to the aquarium. At the ticket office, he asked, "How much shall I pay(付款) to get in?" The woman at the ticket office answered, "The price is 20 dollars for each adult or any kid(小孩) older than five. We let kids in free(免费) if they are five or younger. How old are your kids?" Mr Jackson said, "The older one is six and the younger one is three. I think I must buy three tickets. " The woman was surprised. She said, "Sir, don't you want to save(节省) 20 dollars? If you tell me your older son is five, I won't know the difference(差异). " Mr Jackson said with a smile, "Yes, that sounds right, but my kids will know the difference. "
From Mr Jackson' s story, we know honesty is very important in the modem society(在现代社会). We should tell the truth(事实) to the people around us, especially(尤其是) to the kids.There are _____________ people in this story.
| A．3 | B．5 | C．4 | D．6 |
Mr Jackson spend ____________on their tickets to the aquarium at last.
| A．20 dollars | B．40 dollars |
| C．60 dollars | D．80 dollars |
Children can see ______________ in Blue Ocean Aquarium.
| A．dolphins | B．lions | C．giraffes | D．tigers |
The word “honesty” means ____________.
| A．激情 | B．友谊 | C．乐观 | D．诚实 |
What can we learn from the passage?
| A．Mr Jackson was very rich. |
| B．Mr Jackson wanted to save some money. |
| C．Mr Jackson paid for his two son’s tickets at last. |
| D．Mr Jackson thought honesty was more important than money. |
Hello, my name is Peter. I study at a school in the UK. School days usually begin at 9 a.m. in the UK. So I usually go to school at 8.45 a.m. School is over(结束) at 3.30 p.m. So I have enough time to go to clubs.
I’m good at all my lessons. But my favourite lesson is Cooking. All my teachers are very friendly and helpful. I never go home for lunch, I have lunch at school with my classmates. After lunch, we often go to the school field. Sometimes we play ball games, sometimes we just sit under the trees, reading or chatting. Sometimes we also go to the Computer Center to listen to music or send e-mails(邮件) to our friends.
I like my school and have a wonderful time at school every day.Schools in the UK usually start at ____________.
| A．8.45 a.m. | B．9 a.m. | C．3.30 p.m. | D．8.30 a.m. |
---How are Peter’s teachers? ---They’re all very ______.
| A．friendly and helpful | B．beautiful |
| C．polite | D．busy |
---How often does Peter go home for lunch? --- .
| A．Seldom | B．always | C．Every day | D．Never |
After lunch, the students can ________.
| A．listen to music | B．write e-mails |
| C．play ball games | D．A, B and C |
Which one isn’t right?
| A．School is over at 3.30 p.m. in the UK. |
| B．Peter is good at all his lessons. |
| C．Peter has no time to go to clubs every day. |
| D．Peter has a wonderful time at school. |
| Welcome to the zoo Opening time: Price: From Monday to Friday Adults:￥20 8:30 a.m.---5:30 p.m. Children: ￥10 On Saturday & Sunday 8:30 a.m.---6:00 p.m Location: Xiaohe Street, Changchun Distrct, Binhai City |
The zoo opens _________ a week.
| A．two days | B．five days | C．six days | D．seven days |
On Tuesday, the zoo closes at _______.
| A．5: 30 p.m. | B．6:00 p.m. | C．6:30 a.m. | D．8: 30 a.m. |
On Wednesday，the zoo is open for ___________.
| A．8 hours | B．8.5 hours | C．9 hours | D．9.5 hours |
The zoo is in the city called ________ .
| A．Xiaohe | B．Binhai | C．Changchun | D．Beibei |
Beibei is 11 years old，and this Sunday she wants to visit the zoo with her parents. How much should they pay for the ticket?
| A．￥20. | B．￥10. | C．￥30. | D．￥50． |
阅读下面的语言材料，从A——F中选出符合1-5题的标题，其中有一个选项是多余的。
If you want to learn English well. You have to practice speaking English! Use these sentences to help you start interesting conversations in English.We should try to do things independently, rather than wait for help. Do you think our schools stop us from thinking independently? How can we become more independent? Can we help our classmates to be more independent? How?
I find this to be true with my students. If they only recite without understanding, they cannot use English well. Have you ever tried to recite many English words? What is the result? Do you know anyone that only follows but never thinks? What is that person like? Do you know anyone who is a clear thinker? What is that person like?
How can laughter help us in our daily life? Do you think humor is helpful if we are really sick? Do you know anyone who laughs all the time? What is that person like? Do you know someone who never laughs? Do you enjoy being around that person?
Do you have many friends or just a few very close friends? How did you meet your best friend? What advice would you give a newcomer to your school to help him or her meet new friends? What would you do to help your best friend?
How should we eat to stay healthy? What do you think is the healthiest food we can eat every day? Do you eat very healthy food? Or do you prefer delicious but not so healthy food? What food should we avoid eating? Besides eating well, what should we do for our health?
| A.A friends in need is a friend indeed. B. Learning without thinking is a dangerous thing. C. He who laughs last laugh best. D. God helps those who help themselves. E. Laughter is the best medicine. F. An apple a day keeps the doctor away. |
There are over 800 boarding schools in the UK with students from home and foreign countries. Boarding schools started hundreds of years ago in the country. But the earliest boarding schools were set up for white, rich boys only. Now both boys and girls can go to boarding schools from the age of 7 to 18.
What to do?
In the UK, boarding schools have three terms in a school year, with about 13 weeks in each term. Students study and live together. They can't go outside if they are not allowed to. In some schools, each student has his or her subject plan. Besides the usual classrooms and laboratories, the boarding schools have lots of other facilities for their students, including music rooms, boats, swimming pools, cinemas and theatres. Most boarding schools have a “light-out” time. So when it's time to go to bed, all the lights in the bedrooms are turned off. There are house-masters to take care of students all the time, especially after school hours.
What to wear?
Nearly all students at boarding schools wear a school uniform. Boys usually wear a shirt and a tie, and girls wear a white blouse, sometimes also a tie and a skirt. As students get older, the rules become less strict.
____________?
In the UK, boarding schools provide students with delicious food. They can choose to have a full English breakfast or simply bread. They can also choose between a meal with no meat and another meal at lunch and dinner. And there is always self-service for salad (沙拉), other side dishes and a dessert. Students can also make themselves something to eat at any time in a kitchen, or drink tea or have a snack between meals.Which of the following is TRUE according to (根据) the passage?
| A．Only white children were allowed to attend the earliest boarding schools. |
| B．Students in a boarding school are looked after only after school hours. |
| C．As students get older, the rules about wearing school uniforms become stricter. |
| D．Students can have different activities in a boarding school. |
Students can make themselves something to eat in a kitchen______.
| A．at breakfast time | B．at any time |
| C．in the morning | D．in the evening |
The underlined word “facilities” means______.
| A．老师 | B．设备 | C．活动 | D．课程 |
Most boarding schools have a light-out time when______.
| A．the house-masters come to look after the students |
| B．the students have finished their subject plans |
| C．it’s time for the students to go to bed |
| D．all the students are in after-school hours |
Which is the best title for the last paragraph?
| A．What to eat | B．When to eat |
| C．Where to eat | D．How to eat |