Bobby was sitting out in his back yard in the snow. There were a few holes in his shoes. He thought hard, but he could not come up with an idea for his mother’s Christmas gift.
Ever since his father had died three years ago, his mother worked nights at the hospital, but the small money she made could hardly be enough for their needs.
Although the family lacked in money and material things, they got more love in the family. The children ran the family when their mother was absent. All three of Bobby’s sisters had already made beautiful gifts for their mother.
It was Christmas Eve already, and he had nothing. Bobby started to walk down to the street. He walked from shop to shop. Everything seemed so beautiful and so far away. It was getting dark. Suddenly he found a shiny dime (一角硬币) on the ground. Never has anyone felt so wealthy as Bobby did at the moment. It was enough to buy a rose with one dime.
He went inside a flower shop. When the owner asked if he could help him, Bobby took out the dime and asked if he could buy one flower. The shop owner looked at Bobby, then said, “You just wait here and I’ll see what I can do for you.”
The shop owner returned holding a dozen of red roses in his hand. Bobby’s heart sank (下沉) as the owner put them gently into a long white box. “That will be a dime, young man,” said the shop owner, reaching out his hand for the dime. Slowly, Bobby moved his hand to give the man his dime.
Then the shopkeeper’s wife appeared. “Where are the red roses?”
The shop owner said, “A strange thing happened to me this morning. I thought I heard a voice telling me to leave a dozen of my best roses for a special gift. When I saw that little boy tonight, I knew who that voice was.” The underlined phrase “lacked in” means _____.
| A．had less | B．gave up | C．had more | D．looked down upon |
Bobby slowly gave the dime to the shop owner because _____.
| A．he wanted to buy other things |
| B．he needed to give the dime to his mum |
| C．the roses were too expensive |
| D．he could hardly believe what had happened |
From the last two paragraphs we can infer that the shop owner _____.
| A．was moved by the boy’s voice |
| B．was ready to help others |
| C．knew the boy before |
| D．was good at telling stories |
阅读下面语篇，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
There are two paths (路) in life: Should and Must. We arrive at these crossroads over and over again. And each time, we get to choose.
Should is how others want us to show up in the world—what we should or shouldn’t do. When we choose Should, the risk is small.
Must is who we are, what we believe, and what we do when we are alone with our truest self. Must is why Van Gogh painted his whole life without ever receiving public recognition (认可). Must is why Reyna Marder Gentin started to write for the first time after 23 years of being a lawyer.
Choosing Must sounds fantastic, right? But Must is scary, hard, and a lot like jumping off a high building where you can’t see anything down below. How can we actually choose Must?
Ask yourself, “What is my Must?” If you don’t know the answer, write down your biggest, most impossible dreams! Don’t worry! It’s just the first step.
Now, think about what’s actually in your way. Is it your parents? Maybe they’re just worried that you haven’t thought it through. Try to make a practical(切实可行的) plan for what you want to do. Your parents may find it a good one. Is it money? Well, the best way to make money is to do what you love because it’s very likely that you will pay great attention to it. Choosing Must doesn’t mean we need to give up everything we already have. It’s about changing one small thing at a time.
If you believe that you have something special inside of you, it’s about time you gave Must a try—today.
（1）What happens if we choose the path of “Should”?
| A． |
We don’t need to take great risks. |
| B． |
We have to give up what we have. |
| C． |
We’ll have a clear picture of ourselves. |
（2）The writer develops his idea in Paragraph 3 by ________.
| A． |
listing numbers |
B． |
asking questions |
C． |
giving examples |
（3）What should we do if we choose the path of “Must”?
| A． |
Try to make a practical plan. |
| B． |
Turn to other people for help. |
| C． |
Change many things at a time. |
（4）The writer wrote this passage to ________.
| A． |
take others’ advice |
B． |
be our truest self |
C． |
communicate with parents |
阅读下面语篇，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
Paper cutting or tearing is a cultural tradition in China. For centuries, it has been passed down from one generation（一代人） to the next, especially from mothers to daughters. This beautiful art created by skillful artists is used to decorate（装饰） doors, ceilings, and beds in people’s homes, or at celebrations such as birthdays and weddings. At Chinese New Year, window flowers are glued to windows, creating beautiful patterns of light and shadow.
The two main techniques（技艺） used are cutting the paper using a knife or scissors, or tearing it by hand. If the paper is cut, the edges（边缘） are very smooth. Paper cutting can produce very fine and delicate work. This type of work is typical of southern China. If the paper is torn by hand, the edges are more simple and natural. Tearing is used more in northeast China. In addition, different parts of China have their own motifs or pictures. These motifs can express many stories, ideas and emotions.
It can be hard to hold on to traditions like these because young people don’t know much about traditional art. Often they prefer spending their time on newer pastimes. The experts are getting older. If young people don’t learn the traditions, they won’t be able to pass them down to their own children. But recently there is a change. There are more exhibitions of traditional art. Artists are going into schools to teach children how to do paper cutting. Children enjoy working together with artists and talking to them about the meaning of their art. In this way, they are becoming proud of their culture and traditions.
（1）The underlined word “motifs” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ________ .
| A． |
habits |
B． |
reasons |
C． |
subjects |
（2）What is the writer’s opinion on paper cutting or tearing?
| A． |
It is easy to hold on to this form of art. |
| B． |
It will continue in China for future generations. |
| C． |
It is so expensive that only the rich can afford to learn it. |
（3）From the passage we know that ________ .
| A． |
young people know traditional art very well |
| B． |
the edges are very smooth when the paper is cut |
| C． |
girls were not allowed to learn paper cutting in the past |
（4）What could be the best title for the passage?
| A． |
Chinese Paper Art |
B． |
Great Changes in China |
C． |
Famous Chinese Artists |
阅读下面语篇，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
（1）Central Park Tour begins at ________ o’clock in the morning every day.
| A． |
six |
B． |
seven |
C． |
eight |
（2）How much should we pay for an adult bike for two hours?
| A． |
＄11.95. |
B． |
＄16.95. |
C． |
＄19.95. |
（3）A couple will need a ________ if they take their eight-month-old baby.
| A． |
|
B． |
|
C． |
|
（4）What is the text type of the reading material?
| A． |
An ad. |
B． |
A poem. |
C． |
A speech. |
Choose the best answer according to the passage you read.
In August, 2021, some new rules came out to restrict（限制） young people’s online game time. People under the age of 18 can only play online games three hours a week. Online game providers can offer only one-hour service to young people from 8 p. m. to 9 p. m. on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. They are very popular with teachers and parents.
Zhang Zhe, a high school teacher in Nanjing, thinks online games influence students’ studies a lot. At home, parents often find it hard to stop their children from playing them. What’s worse, students might have no interest in developing friendship. “Students who become seriously addicted（上瘾的） to online games often find all kinds of excuses to play them. They also spend little on food or clothes to save their money for online games. So I think it is really necessary for the government to take action.” said Wu Li, a teacher in Wuhan.
Mrs Wang, a mother of a high school student in Shanghai, used to have difficulty keeping her son away from online games, so she felt really glad when the new rules came out. “Whenever I tried to stop him, he got really angry. For several months, he even refused to talk to me.” said Mrs Wang.
Thanks to the rules, students can have more time to take up new hobbies. To make sure that students develop healthier lifestyle（生活方式）, schools, teachers and parents need to work closely to help young students find proper hobbies, and hold different after-school activities for them.
（1）According to the first paragraph, which one is TRUE?
| A． |
A pupil can play online games 2 hours every day. |
| B． |
A 16-year-old boy can play online games three hours a week. |
| C． |
A student of 17 can play online games from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Sunday. |
| D． |
A girl from a junior high can’t play online games from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. during the Spring Festival. |
（2）Which of the following may happen to the students who are addicted to online games?
| A． |
They spend more on food and clothes. |
| B． |
They have interest in making friends. |
| C． |
Their studies are influenced a lot. |
| D． |
They have a good relationship with their family. |
（3）What should schools, teachers, and parents do according to the last paragraph?
①They should work together to help young students.
②They should take up new hobbies.
③They should develop healthier lifestyle.
④They should hold different after-school activities for students.
| A． |
①④ |
B． |
②③ |
C． |
①③ |
D． |
②④ |
（4）The passage mainly tells us _________.
| A． |
some online games are harmful to students |
| B． |
some students are addicted to online games |
| C． |
some parents and teachers are against the new rules |
| D． |
some parents and teachers welcome the new rules |
Choose the best answer according to the passage you read.
With the winter vacation coming, I realized I needed to find a part-time job, because I didn’t want to ask my parents for money. I had imagined having a job at a winter camp where I could play games with children. In fact, the only job I could find was cleaning up tables at a local convenience store.
At first, I wanted to give up the job because getting up too early in the morning made me unhappy. I’ll never forget how tired I felt on my first day, but I’ll never forget sitting together and talking about our days with my workmates for the first time either. Suddenly, I felt good to be a member of them.
After working at the convenience store for almost one year, I was used to getting up so early, because I knew there would be a few good moments every day there.
Working at the convenience store, I’ve learned to grow into a boy that can depend on myself and get along well with others. And I’m not the shy person that I used to be. Meeting an impolite customer might make me feel bad, but very soon I could deal with it without difficulty. The job has given me so much, and I can’t wait to go back to the convenience store and continue to grow from my experience.
（1）How did the writer feel at first when he found the job at the convenience store?
| A． |
Excited. |
B． |
Surprised. |
C． |
Disappointed. |
D． |
Satisfied. |
（2）What can we know from the passage?
| A． |
He didn’t want to go back to the convenience store. |
| B． |
He had few good moments at the convenience store. |
| C． |
He forgot talking about their days with his workmates. |
| D． |
He improved himself after working at the convenience store. |
（3）The underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refers to（指的是） __________.
| A． |
being a shy person |
B． |
getting along well with his workmates |
| C． |
meeting a rude customer |
D． |
growing from the experience |
（4）What’s the best title of the passage?
| A． |
My Workmates |
B． |
A Tiring Job |
| C． |
A Local Convenience Store |
D． |
A Meaningful Work Experience |
