ZijinMountainObservation(紫金山天文-优题课

I was twenty years old, and my parents were looking forward to the day when I would be earning my own living. Unfortunately, I had absolutely no idea what I wanted my future occupation to be. The only thing I did know was that I did not want to spend the next 45 years teaching, being a nurse or sitting in an office. But that was before the postman delivered a catalogue (目录) of courses that were being offered at the local college. As I looked through it, I was attracted by a page that talked about the difficulties faced by deaf people in their everyday lives and how students could help by learning sign language. It went on to say that graduates of the course usually find work in different organizations, such as law companies, the Stock Exchange, insurance companies and banks. Then I saw something that really caught my eye: “Singer” are also needed for sporting events, concerts, theatrical performances and, believe it or not, circuses! By the time I got to the bottom of the page, I knew I had found the perfect occupation.
I enrolled (注册) on the course, which to my parents’ great delight was free of charge. The course was brilliant. My favourite part was the final lesson, when our teacher asked us to sign our favourite song. It was really difficult because not only did we have to sign the words, but we also had to find a way of showing whether the song was happy or sad and whether the beat was slow or fast. It was the hardest thing I have ever done—but also the most rewarding.
The only thing the writer knew that she .

A．was too old to find a job as a teacher

B．wanted to work as a nurse in a hospital

C．had never liked being in a teacher’s office

D．would not get a job until she was at least 45

According to the catalogue the writer read, when students finish a sign language course, they .

A．do not have to work with deaf people

B．can work in many types of different places

C．may not always find a job in their chosen field

D．almost always start their career in a law company

The part of the course the writer enjoyed the most was when .

A．she should sing a song with a fast beat

B．she should sign a song for the last lesson

C．her teacher sang a very sad song to the class

D．she realized that her parents didn’t have to pay

Which of the following best describes the writer?

A．A young woman who has found her ideal career.

B．A young deaf woman who wants to help the deaf.

C．A young woman who wants to be a businesswoman.

D．A young woman who wants to write songs for the deaf.

Ken and Anthony were childhood friends. They went to elementary and high school together. They went to college in different states, and then they lost touch. That was twenty years ago.
One morning Ken was reading the newspaper with his morning coffee. Inside he saw an announcement for a poetry reading at a nearby bookstore. He was surprised to find that the featured poet was none other than his friend Anthony. Ken decided to see what his old pal was up to.
Ken sat in the last row of the area set up inside the bookstore. When Anthony was introduced and came up the podium, Ken hardly recognized him. Anthony was almost completely bald and had a little potbelly (大肚子). When Anthony was in high school, he was very handsome. What Anthony had lost in looks was made up for in talent. Anthony’s poetry was quite good.
Anthony recognized Ken sitting in the back row. When the reading was over, Ken stood in line with the others waiting for Anthony to sign a copy of his book. When it was Ken’s turn, Anthony stood up and hugged his long lost friend. Anthony invited Ken to stay until he had finished signing books. Ken did, and the two men grabbed a cup of coffee at a nearby café.
Even though so many years had passed since the two had seen each other, both men had a lot in common. Both graduated from college with degrees in comparative literature (比较文学). Both went to graduate school. Anthony got his Master’s of Fine Art in writing. Ken went to law school. Both men married Mexican women. Both men also had sons that were only a year apart. Ken and Anthony decided not to lose touch again. They planned to meet once a month for breakfast on Saturdays.
Ken found his long lost friend from the .

A．radio

B．TV

C．magazine

D．newspaper

How did Ken probably feel while seeing Anthony at the bookstore?

A．Worried.	B．Amazed.
C．Frightened.	D．Relaxed.

What Anthony had lost in looks was made up for in talent. What is the meaning of the sentence in Paragraph 3?

A．Although Anthony was out of shape, he became wise and talented.

B．Anthony had changed a lot, for writing poetry needed lots of energy.

C．Although Anthony was bald and a little fat, he was still very handsome.

D．Anthony looked wise because he was completely bald and had a little potbelly.

What can be the best title for the passage?

A．Childhood friends	B．Childhood memories
C．Changes of friends	D．Ways to get friends back

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Kate and her family want to choose an activity during the May Day holiday, they can choose .

A．climbing

B．survival techniques

C．mountain biking

D．abseiling and rope climbing

If a group of 20 students go to the centre, ten of them want to take part in abseiling and rope climbing and the rest choose survival techniques, they have to pay .

A．£3000

B．£1500

C．£2400

D．£1200

“If you’ve been dying to learn about ….” Here “dying” perhaps means “ ”.

A．冒险

B．避免

C．渴望

D．同意

In Germany(德国）,about 70% people like reading. They often read .They read in their homes. They read in libraries. They read in their schools. They also read in hospitals(医院).Parents often read books for their kids.
You can buy all kinds(种类)of books in Germany. There are many bookstores there. A bookstore can sell many books every day. People also like to buy books on the Internet(因特网)now.
In Germany ,people often have reading parties. They are happy at the parties. But you must follow the rules at the parties. For example, don’t arrive late for the parties. Don’t eat at the parties. Don’t listen to music at the parties. Don’t talk at the parties.
If(如果）there are ten Germans(德国人）,___________like reading.

A．six

B．five

C．seven

D．three

Who often reads books for the kids according to the passage?

A．Their teachers	B．their brothers
C．their grandmothers	D．their parents

What kind of parties do the Germans often have according to the passage?

A．singing parties	B．New Year parties
C．dancing parties	D．reading parties

Which is NOT true for the reading parties?

A．Don’t eat food .	B．Don’t arrive on time.
C．Don’t listen to music .	D．Don’t talk loudly.

What is the best title for the passage?

A．Germans Like Reading Books.

B．Germans Like Buying Books

C．Germans Like Watching TV

D．Germans Like Having Parties

There is a zoo named Zhongshan in our city. There are many animals. Some animals are very friendly. But some other animals are not. Tigers, lions and some snakes are dangerous(危险的). That’s why they must be in cages(笼). But I don’t think it’s good for animals to be in cages. They need to be free. The animals in cages cannot be happy.
Tigers usually live in forests(森林)and mountains(高山). They are strong and can run very fast(快). They run after and eat small animals like rabbits and deer(鹿), but now they are in small cages. They have nothing to do every day. So they walk around in the cages, and they want to come out. When they are tired, they sleep. I am kind of sorry for them.
Why do tigers , lions and snakes have to stay in cages?

A．Because they are very dangerous.

B．Because they are very friendly

C．Because they need to be free.

D．Because they like to be in cages.

Where do tigers usually live?

A．In cages.	B．In forests and mountains
C．In the zoo.	D．In small rooms.

What do tigers usually do in forests?

A．They have nothing to do.

B．They walk around.

C．They want to sleep.

D．They run after and eat small animals.

Tigers want to ________ when they are in cages.

A．come out	B．eat animals
C．run fast	D．be friendly to people

Why does the writer feel sorry for the tigers in cages?

A．Because the writer thinks tigers need to eat food.

B．Because the writer thinks tigers are dangerous.

C．Because the writer thinks tigers need to be free.

D．Because the writer thinks tigers are very happy.

A．can’t go to any place	B．can go to only one place
C．can go to two places	D．can go to three places

A．Zijin Mountain Observation	B．Xuanwu Lake
C．Nanjing Zoo	D．both B and C