On a hot summer day, Holmes and Dr. Watson went on a camping trip. After a good meal and a bottle of wine, they lay down in a tent for the night and went to sleep.
Some hours later, Holmes woke up and pushed his friend. “Watson, look! What can you see in the sky?"
Watson replied, “I see millions and millions of stars.”
“What does that tell you?” asked Holmes.
Watson thought for a while. “First, it tells me that we will have a beautiful clear day tomorrow. Second, it tells me that the time is about twelve o’clock. And…”
“What else?” Holmes asked.
“Well, it also reminds me that the world is so big and we are so small. What does that tell you?” Holmes said with a grin on his face, “You silly guy! It only tells me that someone has stolen our tent!”Holmes woke up _____.
| A．in the middle of the night | B．early in the morning |
| C．soon after he fell asleep | D．after Watson pushed him |
Watson thought of at least _____ things after he saw the stars.
| A．two | B．three | C．four | D．five |
Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．The story happened in the afternoon. |
| B．They had some wine before they went to sleep. |
| C．Holmes asked Watson questions because Holmes didn’t know what happened. |
| D．Holmes and Watson were in their tent while they were talking about the question. |
Walt Disney began to make cartoon movies when he was young. But he didn’t have much money and he didn’t always have enough to eat. One day a mouse ran near his desk when he worked in his small office.
“Would you like to be my pet? ”Disney asked the mouse. He caught the mouse and kept it as a pet. A few years later, Disney decided to make a cartoon about it. “I am making a cartoon about a mouse named Mortimer,” he told his wife. “Mortimer Mouse? I think Mickey Mouse would be a better name.” She said. “You are right!” Disney agreed and made many Mickey Mouse cartoons.
People all over the world saw Mickey and loved it. Mickey Mouse made Disney famous. Then come Donald Duck, and Goofy Dog and others. Disney began to make full length (长) cartoons. Then he made cartoon movies for television. Millions of children watched the shows every week.
In California, real boats, castles (城堡), trains, mountains, rivers, all in one beautiful park. Millions of people came to Disneyland. He died in 1966, but the world will not forget him quickly. Mickey Mouse and all his cartoons will help us to remember him. When Disney began making cartoon movies, .
| A．he was very poor | B．the mouse helped him |
| C．his wife knew nothing about it | D．People didn’t like Cartoons at all |
This passage mainly tells us.
| A．how Disney make Cartoon movies | B．how Disney built Disneyland |
| C．something about Disney’s childhood | D．something about Disney’s life |
Which of the flowing sentences is true?
| A．Disney’s wife asked him to make a cartoon about the mouse. |
| B．Mickey Mouse was the name suggested by Disney’s wife. |
| C．Disney caught a mouse and made a cartoon about it at once. |
| D．People will remember Disney because of the Disneyland. |
| Name / Address |
Single Room |
Double Room |
Special Attractions（吸引力） |
| FIRST HOTEL 222 Edward Road Tel. 4146433 |
$25 |
$35 |
Air-conditioned (空调) rooms French restaurant, Night club, Coffee shop and bar, Telephone and TV set in each room |
| FAIRVIE HOTEL 129 North Road Tel. 5915620 |
$12 |
$18 |
Close to the airport, Telephone in each room, Bar, Restaurant, Garage (车库) |
| ORCHARD HOTEL 233 Edward Road Tel. 6416446 |
$15 |
$20 |
Facing First Hotel, European restaurant, TV set, Coffee shop, Laundry (洗衣店) and dry-cleaning shops |
| OSAKA HOTEL 364 Venning Road Tel. 6438200 |
$30 |
$50 |
Air-conditioned rooms, Japanese and Chinese, restaurants, Swimming pool, Large garden, Shops |
If you want to eat Chinese food, you will go to the restaurant in ________.
| A．the Fairview Hotel | B．the First Hotel |
| C．the Orchard Hotel | D．the Osaka Hotel |
The cheapest single room is in .
| A．the First Hotel | B．the Osaka Hotel |
| C．the Fairview Hotel | D．the Orchard Hotel |
How much will you pay if you want a double room with a swimming pool in the hotel?
| A．$50 | B．$20 | C．$18 | D．$35 |
Mr. Smith likes playing cards（扑克）at night and goes to bed very late. He often oversleeps（睡过头）. Mrs. Smith has to wake him up（不得不把他叫醒），so he won't be late for work.
One day，they have a big fight（打架）. They do not speak to each other. In the evening，Mr. Smith gives his wife（妻子）a piece of paper. The paper says “Call me at seven o’clock in the morning”. Then he goes to bed.
The next morning，when Mr. Smith wakes up，it's already 9：00. He is very angry. He gets up and puts on his clothes. He finds（发现）another piece of paper on the table. “It’s seven o’clock. Get up!”What does Mr. Smith like doing?
| A．He likes playing cards. | B．He likes playing ball games. |
| C．He likes fighting. | D．He likes writing letter. |
Why does Mr. Smith oversleep?
| A．He works very hard. | B．He can’t sleep at night. |
| C．He goes to bed late. | D．He watches TV too late. |
Why don’t they speak to each other?
| A．Because Mr. Smith is ill. | B．Because they have a big fight. |
| C．Because they are both late. | D．Because they don’t have dinner. |
What time does Mr. Smith get up the next morning?
| A．He gets up at 8 o’clock. | B．He gets up at 9 o’clock. |
| C．He gets up at 7 o’clock. | D．He gets up at 10 o’clock. |
What does Mrs. Smith’s paper say?
| A．It says “Call me at 9 o’clock in the morning”. | B．It says “Don’t be late”. |
| C．It says “Get up，please | D．It says “It’s 7 o’clock. Get up”. |
The ant(蚂蚁) works every day but the monkey plays in the tree every day in summer. One day the ant is carrying some candy to her home. Her home is next to a big tree. The monkey is playing games in the tree. He says to the ant, “Why are you working every day? It is warm today. Don’t work. Come and play games with me.” But the ant says, “Winter will come and it will be very cold. I want to store lots of food. I will sleep all day in winter.”
Winter will not come soon. You can work in autumn,” says the monkey.
Summer and autumn are over. There is snow(雪) everywhere. The monkey can’t find any food. Do you know what will happen?__________works every day in summer.
| A．The mouse | B．The monkey | C．The ant | D．The dog |
In summer the monkey __________ every day.
| A．sleeps | B．plays in the tree | C．eats bananas | D．walk the ant |
One day the ant is carrying __________ to her home.
| A．some candy | B．some bread | C．some meat | D．some rice |
The underline word “store” means _________ in Chinese.
| A．节约 | B．储存 | C．挑选 | D．商店 |
Which is TRUE?
| A．The ant asks the monkey not to work |
| B．The ant’s home is next to a big tree. |
| C．The house is clever. |
| D．The monkey will sleep all day in winter because he has lots of food. |
When I was young, I wanted to be a model, so when a national competition was nearby, I asked my parents to take me for an audition(试演) and they agreed, I was selected and told I had potential. They said that for only $900 I could attend a weekend event that a number of the most famous modeling agenies(中介) from around the world would attend. At 13, my hopes of fame and fortune(名利) clouded my judgment and I begged my parents to let me go. We have never been rich, but they saw my enthusiasm and at last they agreed.
I imagined being signed by some famous model companies. For .months, any boredom or disappointment that I faced disappeared because I knew I would soon have the chance to be a real model. I thought I would appear in the covers of famous magazines!
Of course, I wasn't signed, but what hurt the most was being told that if I grew to 5'9' (about 1.75 meters) I could be a success. I sprayed for a growth spurt(冲刺) because I could not imagine giving up my dream. I met with a local modeling agency and the agent required $500 for classes, $500 for a photo shoot(拍摄), and $300 for other fees. My parents only agreed after hours and hours of my begging.
The agency sent me out on a few auditions but with every day I did not receive a call, I grew more disappointed. The final chance came in July after I had decided to focus on commercial modeling. There was an open call(公开挑it) in New York City. We spent hours driving and spent another few hours waiting, only to be told that I was too short, I could hardly stand it.
Years later, I realize that the trip to New York was good as it made me notice I didn't actually love modeling, just the idea of it.1 wanted to be special and I naively(天真地)decided to reach an impossible goal. The experience has made me stronger and that will help me in the future.The author wanted to be a model, because_______.
| A．she won a national contest |
| B．she wanted to be famous and rich |
| C．she was urged by some modeling agencies |
| D．she had full potential to be a successful model |
The author's parents' attitude toward her dream is_______.
| A．encouraging | B．doubtful | C．worried | D．excited |
The author finally stopped dreaming to become a model mainly because_______.
| A．her parents were strongly against it |
| B．she realized that it was impossible for her. |
| C．even a local modeling agency turned her down |
| D．she realized that she didn't actually love the idea of modeling |
From her experience of struggling to be a model, the author learned that
| A．where there is a will there is a way |
| B．being a model is not so easy |
| C．we should have our own judgment and should not just follow others |
| D．we might set unpractical goals but the experiences can help us grow. |