Dear Mom,
I'm sorry that I can't go back home for Mother's Day next week. On that day, I'll have to go to an important meeting for my boss, who helps me a lot with my work and life here. But I'll find time to see you at home soon.
Mom, thank you for everything you've done for Tim and me. After Dad died ten years ago, you had to work in a supermarket in the daytime and in a restaurant at night. But you always gave us two your love and care. You don't have to work now, but I still remember your coming home and feeling tired many evenings.
Tim is going to finish his studies next month. He said he would move back from school and look for a job near home. I'm glad you won't live by yourself any more. Let's plan to take a trip in the near future. It's been years since the three of us took a trip together.
Happy Mother's Day. I love you!
Best wishes
JohnWhat can we learn about John's mother?
A.She lives by herself now. |
B.She still works day and night. |
C.She will make a plan to save money. |
D.She used to be too busy to care for her children. |
What do we know from the letter?
A.John has two brothers. |
B.John is unhappy with his boss. |
C.John has to work on Mother's Day. |
D.Tim will leave home for his job soon. |
Which is said in the letter?
A.John's father died at work. |
B.Tim will look for a teaching job. |
C.John bought a gift for his mother. |
D.John hopes to take a trip with his family. |
Su Su is a 16-year-old Beijinger. She studies at the High School Affiliated to Renmin University. She has just published(发表) her first book, The Enigma of the Universe.
The Enigma of the Universe tells a story of a girl called April. One day she meets an alien(外星人) boy named Kaka. Kaka takes April on a journey into the universe(宇宙). Later April finds out a big secret about Kaka...
What’s special about this book? It’s a book written in both Chinese and English.
Su wrote the book when she was 14 years old. She was influenced(影响) by the book Sophie’s World and the movie The Truman Show. Sophie is a girl who is interested in philosophy(哲学). Truman’s life is run by television.
These stories gave Su an idea for her own book. She decided to write it in English. “My English teacher asked us to write something,” says Su, “I thought I’d write about my idea.”
Su spent a whole summer vacation writing the story. “Sometimes I had to stop because I couldn’t find the right words,” says Su. “I used the dictionary all the time.”
After finishing the English novel, Su had another idea. She decided to turn it into Chinese. The job took her just a few days. “It was easy because Chinese is my mother language,” she says.
Su says her story is “a mixture of philosophy and detective (侦探) story and science fiction”. “My classmates and I have turned it into a DV play,” says Su. “I wrote the play and I played April. We will show it in our school soon!”
What did Su Su write?
A.Harry Potter. | B.Sophie’s World. |
C.The Truman Show. | D.The Enigma of the Universe. |
In Which language did Su Su write this book?
A.Chinese. | B.English. |
C.French . | D.Both Chinese and English. |
How did Su Su write the book?
A.She wrote it in Chinese first and then turned it into English. |
B.She wrote it in English first and then turned it into Chinese. |
C.She wrote it half in Chinese first and then wrote it half in English. |
D.She wrote it half in English first and then wrote it half in Chinese. |
What does her book talk about?
A.It talks about how to learn English well. |
B.It is a mixture of philosophy and detective story and science fiction. |
C.It talks about how to learn English grammar well. |
D.It is a mixture of love. |
What’s the best title of this passage?
A.A clever girl. | B.An interesting book. |
C.Su Su and her first book. | D.A young writer. |
任务型阅读(共5小题;每小题1分,总计5分)
It is not easy for people to sail (航海) around the world in quite small boats. Sometimes the weather gets bad. Accidents(事故) can happen easily and quickly.
One family once had an accident. A big fish swam under their boat and bit holes(洞) in it. Sea water came in and the boat soon went down. Luckily these people had another small boat——a lifeboat, so they all got into the lifeboat. They lived in the boat for many days. They ate and slept, and always hoped. At last people in a ship saved them.
How do people live in a very small lifeboat for a long time? They must be strong in every way. They must have a hope, and they must have a strong desire(愿望)to live. People cannot drink seawater. If they drink a lot of sea water, they will quickly die. They must catch rainwater and drink it. They must also catch fish and birds for food. Lifeboats do not often carry cookers. So people cannot cook their food in the lifeboats. Raw (生的) fish and birds are not very nice but they are their only food. They must eat raw food, or they will die.Is sailing around the world in quite small boats easy or difficult?
One family once had an accident at sea, why?
What can people catch for food and drink at sea in a lifeboat?
If people in a lifeboat don’t eat raw food, what will happen to them?
What do you think makes people live in a very small lifeboat for a long time?
I think the Buddy Club is great. I really enjoy talking with the older students about school life and growing up. They can tell me a lot. One student told me how he relaxed (放松) before exams. Another student told me about great websites about learning History and English.
The Buddy Club is also a good place to just forget about school altogether! One of the older students taught us origami (日本折纸). We made paper planes, birds and hats together.
The table tennis tournament(锦标赛) was a great idea. I didn’t do very well, but I learnt a lot from watching the doubles tournament won by a fourteen-year-old girl and a seventeen-year-old boy.
Last year, we had the annual (每年的) Buddy Club Picnic. Everyone enjoyed the games we played. After I learnt how to fish, I caught two fish in the lake. I think it might be a good idea to change the Buddy Club Picnic to a weekend camping trip. We could learn how to put up (架起) tents (帐篷) and how to find our way through a forest. Many of the older students know how to do this already, and I think they would like to teach the younger students.
I want to say again how much I enjoy the club. When I’m older, I will make friends with younger students. Then, I can tell them all about school life and growing up.What does the writer enjoy doing at the club?
A.Learning Japanese. |
B.Talking to older students. |
C.Losing at table tennis. |
D.Surfing the Internet. |
Did the writer win the table tennis tournament?
A.No, and he was very unhappy. |
B.No, but came second. |
C.Yes, he won the doubles. |
D.No, but he enjoyed watching it. |
How does the writer want to change the picnic?
A.He wants more fish to be caught. |
B.He wants to make it shorter. |
C.he wants to have it in a tent. |
D.He wants to change it to a camping trip. |
What does the writer want to learn?
A.How to put up a tent and make a fire. |
B.How to put up a tent and find his way through a forest. |
C.How to make clean water and find his way through a forest. |
D.How to find his way through a forest and climb a mountain. |
Peter wondered why he didn’t have many friends. The reason was he was always taking, never giving.
One day Peter told Bill, “I’d like to give a party on Saturday, I’d like you to come and bring Martha, too.” “Thanks, Peter. We’d be happy to come.” “Perhaps you’d like to bring your violin. You and Martha sing well together. I’m sure everyone will want you to sing for us.” That was how Peter began to plan his party. Next he asked another friend, Betty, to bring a cake. “You make the best cake in the world, Betty, and I like to eat your cake better than have one from the bakery.” Peter invited a few other friends to come to his party. He didn’t forget to ask something from each one of them. He even asked Jim and Mary Jackson to let him give the party at their house! They agreed.
The party was a big success. However, as the guests were leaving, they said “Thank you ” to Bill and Martha for the music, Betty for the cake, the Jacksons for the use of the house and to others for their hard work. To Peter they just said, “ Thanks for the invitation.”Peter asks Bill and Martha to bring ________.
A.a violin | B.some toys |
C.a cake | D.some juice |
The party was held ________ .
A.at Peter’s house | B.in a large hall |
C.at Peter’s friend’s house | D.in a secret place |
________ liked Peter.
A.Many of his friends | B.Few people |
C.Everyone | D.All his friends |
From the story, we can see Peter was ________ .
A.a warm-hearted man | B.good at making friends |
C.a selfish(自私的) man | D.a welcomed friend |
Tibet is in the southwest of China. It is the home to many natural wonders, such as valleys, mountains, lakes and even deserts. Tibet is very large, so it is perfect for traveling, especially the bike tour(旅游).
You can start the wonderful bike tour in Tibet’s capital, Lhasa. It is 3600 metres above the sea level. It’s very high, isn’t it? So it is important to spend a few days there to get used to(习惯) the thin air there, or you may feel sick and get hurt. The bike tour will pass rivers, large open grassland and high mountains, including the world's famous Mount Everest(珠穆朗玛峰).
After finishing the bike tour, people will feel quite successful. They will also have hundreds of photos of the wonderful places.Tibet is the home to _____________.
A.valleys | B.mountains |
C.deserts | D.many natural wonders |
Why do people have to stay in Lhasa for a few days?
A.To meet friends there. |
B.To get used to the thin air there. |
C.To go home in the first week. |
D.To wait until it rains. |
People usually feel __________ after the bike tour.
A.unhappy | B.sad | C.blue | D.successful |