New York is one of the last large American cities to have some of its policemen on horseback. The New York police have 170 horses working in certain parts of the city. The horses are expensive to feed, but it is even more expensive to look after them. Because the horses must walk on the streets, they need special horseshoes. In fact , they need more than 8,000 of them each year. Every police horse in New York gets new shoes every month. Keeping these shoes in good repair is the job of six blacksmiths. There are only about thirty-five of these blacksmiths in the whole United States.
The cost of shoing a horse is between twenty dollars and thirty-five dollars, and it takes a good blacksmith two or three hours to do the job.
A blacksmith’s job is not an easy one. He must be able to shape a shoe from a piece of metal and then fit it to the horse’s foot. The blacksmith must bend over all the time when he is fitting the shoe and must hold the weight of the horse’s leg while he works. Clearly, a blacksmith must be very storng. But even more important, he must be able to deal with horses---for before the blacksmith can begin his work, he has to get the horse to lift its leg.
One of the blacksmiths in New York is James Corbin. He came to the country from Ireland in 1948. He not only makes horseshoes for the police but also works for a group of horse owners near the city. Corbin became interested in blacksmithing because his father did it, and,as the puts it, “It’s a good way to make a living.” According to the reading passage, a blacksmith must be likely a______ man.
| A．clever | B．rich | C．strong | D．lucky |
James Corbin became a blacksmith because he__________.
| A．was interested in horses | B．was needed by the policemen |
| C．drew a picture of the horseshoe | D．had a make a living |
In the reading passage “to shape a shoe” is to__________.
| A．fit it on the horse’s foot |
| B．use it for two or three hours |
| C．make the from of a horseshoe from a piece of metal |
| D．draw a picture of the shoe |
The best title for the passage is “__________”.
| A．Policemen on Horseback | B．Blacksmiths and Horseshoeing |
| C．James Corbin, a Blacksmith | D．Horseshoeing is a Good Way to Make a Living |
Which of the following is true?
| A．Only a few large American cities have some policemen on horseback. |
| B．New York is the only city in America to have some policemen on horseback. |
| C．Policemen on horseback enjoy travelling around the United States. |
| D．Policemen on horseback are less expensive than those in cars. |
Rules are everywhere. When you’re reading at the library, playing basketball on the playground or driving on the road, you have to follow some rules. But have you ever read any rules on a plane? If you are travelling by air in America, you may find the following criteria (标准).
| Exit Seat Criteria If you are sitting in an exit seat, read the information below. You must: *Be at least 15 years old and healthy enough *Be able to speak, read and understand English well. *Be able to follow a safe way from the emergency exit (紧急出口). *Be able to help others away from the plane. You must not: *Travel with a pet, such as a dog. *Travel with someone that needs special care, such as a child. If you cannot meet the criteria, ask crew members (工作人员) to move you to another seat. You do not have to explain why, just say, “I do not want to sit in an exit seat.” |
The passenger sitting in an exit seat ________.
| A．must be under 15 |
| B．needn’t speak English |
| C．must be healthy enough |
| D．needn’ t help others |
If you are sitting in an exit seat, you can NOT ________.
| A．eat or drink anything | B．bring a parrot with you |
| C．read Exit Seat Criteria | D．move to another seat |
This passage is most suitable for a person who will ________ in America.
| A．take a train trip | B．take part in a football match |
| C．read in the library | D．travel by plane |
The Chinese meaning of the word “meet” in this passage is probably “_______”.
| A．符合 | B．遇见 | C．取消 | D．开会 |
A 2-year-old boy is being described as a hero after using Face Time to save his mother after she was badly hurt.
According to a report from KGUN, Laura was trying to stop a fight between two dogs when one of the dogs bit part of her middle finger almost completely off.
Laura tried to call 911 herself, but she said her hands were too badly hurt to make the call. “I asked my daughters to call 911, but they’re four, and they were quite afraid to even touch the phone, because it was covered in my blood.” Laura told KGUN.
The mother continued to lose a lot of blood and thought she would go into a deep sleep—until her 2-year-old son Bentley came up with a dishcloth from the kitchen. After cleaning some of the blood off his mother’s iPhone, Bentley continued to use Face Time to call Laura’s friend Connie.
“All I could see was his little forehead (前额). I said ‘Hi Bentley’ and it was quiet for a little while. Then I heard Laura shouting.” Connie told KGUN.
Connie then called 911, and Bentley unlocked the door to let firefighters into the house.
Laura told KGUN she was very thankful for her little hero and had taught all of her children how to call 911 since then.Laura was badly hurt when she was _______.
| A．opening the door | B．cooking in the kitchen |
| C．making a phone call | D．trying to stop a dog fight |
Through Face Time, Laura’s _______ learned about the accident and called 911 at last.
| A．son | B．daughter | C．friend | D．husband |
The passage is probably taken from _______.
| A．a newspaper | B．a poster |
| C．a science magazine | D．a guidebook |
| Winter is cold, with piles of snow, When rain falls and no trees grow. For kids it’s the snow they desire, And cups of cocoa before the fire. When winter is gone, the grass grows, Roses and trees, light wind blows The bees are buzzing, the birds are singing, Sheep are grazing and cow bells are ringing. And then the sun starts to shine too brightly, It is so hot that fans are put on nightly. And then it’s off to the beach or pool, Where people swim about just to keep cool. All the leaves on the trees turn golden-brown, And when on the ground make a big sound. In autumn a lot of money he spends, For clearing leaves on the backyards. Each season has its own goods and its bads, But since they are different I am glad. |
According to the poem, light wind starts to blow ________.
| A．before winter | B．during winter |
| C．after winter | D．all year round |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．The writer doesn’t like the cold winter. |
| B．The writer enjoys the differences of the four seasons. |
| C．The writer feels worried about the bad weather. |
| D．The writer likes summer best because it’s a season for swimming. |
The title of the poem is most likely to be ________.
| A．Weather | B．Tree leaves |
| C．Goods and bads | D．Seasons |
Every year in April, students at Renmin University of China have more pleasure than other students in Beijing. Why? Because they get a week off in the middle of the term, the so-called(所谓) spring break.
“It’s been a tradition of our school for years,” said Wang Yueran, 20, a student at Renmin University. He organized a weeklong trip to Sichuan with 12 classmates last year.
Besides having fun during the spring break, field trips, voluntary work, and social projects are all on students’ to-do lists as well. The Chinese proverb says “reading 10,000 books and traveling 10,000 miles”. It means experience is as important as theory. But while Chinese universities have the tradition of spring outings, what’s the aim of making spring break?
Qin Jianguo, from the student affairs office at Shenzhen University, thinks the idea of the spring break in some universities in China comes from the intention(目的) of pushing students out of the ivory tower(象牙塔) to get experience in their life. Many countries have similar vacations in the middle of the semester for students to do things they like. Taking Japan as an example, instead of partying like the US, many Japanese students choose to work as interns(实习生) to have some ideas of their future jobs.
Besides Renmin University, only a few other universities in China, such as Yantai University, have a spring break for their students. Wei Xiang, a professor at Beijing International Studies University, said that the spring break is a good experiment for universities to give students more choices to arrange their own leisure(休闲) and study activities.Why do students at Renmin University of China have more pleasure than other students in Beijing in April?
At least how many things are included on students’ to-do lists ?
According to Qin Jianguo, what is the purpose of the spring break in some universities?
How do many Japanese students get prepared for their future during the spring break?
Do most Chinese universities have spring break now?
When we talk of plants, most of us will think of things that grow from the ground and have green leaves, but there are plants that do not look or act like other plants. Some of these belong to a special class of plants called fungi.
Fungi may appear almost anywhere. They normally grow in wet places where they can get food and water easily. Because fungi do not have green leaves to make their own food, fungi must take their food from animals, other plants or water. Some fungi live on dead or rotting（腐烂的）wood, while others grow on living trees or in dirt. Mushrooms（蘑茹）are the best-known fungi.
There are many kinds of mushrooms appearing in all shapes and sizes. For example, cauliflower（菜花）mushrooms are found in forests from July to October．They can grow to be as heavy as fifty pounds! They grow at the foot of trees. Squirrel’s（松鼠）bread is another kind of wild mushroom Its appearance and use can explain its name. These fungi look like small golden cakes. Squirrels can easily eat them or carry them off to their holes to eat later.
The mushrooms found in food stores are carefully grown by people who know they are safe to eat. People are warned never to touch or taste wild mushrooms because some of them are deadly. Even less dangerous ones can still make a person very sick..Where does Fungi not grow?.
A. On dry wood
B. In places full of water
C. On living treesWhere can Fungi take food?.
A. From their green leaves
B. From rotting plants
C. From squirrels Squirrel's bread is a kind of.
A. treeB. animal C. foodPeople are advised not to eat wild fungi because.
A. they are not fit for main food
B. they may be dangerous to people
C. they taste so terribleThe word "fungi" in this passage means
A. 草本植物 B. 菌类植物 C. 食用蘑菇