Mr. White looks out of his window. There is a boy at the other side of the street. The boy takes some bread out of a bag and begins eating it.There is a very thin dog in the street, too. The boy says to it, “I’ll give you some bread.”
The dog is hungry and goes to the boy, but he does not give it any bread. He kicks(踢) the dog. It runs away, and the boy laughs.
Then Mr. White comes out of his house and says to the boy. “I’ll give you a shilling(先令).”The boy is happy and says “Yes.”“Come here,” Mr. White says. The boy goes to him, but Mr. White does not give him a shilling. He hits him with a stick(用棍子打他).The boy cries and says, “Why do you hit me? I do not ask you for any money.” “No,” Mr. White says, “and the dog does not ask you for any bread, but you kick it.”Where is Mr. White at first?
| A．In the room. |
| B．In the street. |
| C．In front of the house. |
| D．Close to the boy. |
Why does the dog go to the boy? Because _____.
| A．it wants to eat |
| B．the boy asks it to do so |
| C．the boy is the dog’s owner |
| D．the boy is friendly to it |
Mr. White tells the boy to come up to him, because he wants to _______.
| A．give him a shilling |
| B．give him a good lesson (教训) |
| C．give him some more bread |
| D．help the boy |
What kind of man do you think Mr. White is? He is a _____.
| A．cruel(粗鲁的) | B．sympathetic (有同情心的) |
| C．friendly | D．Polite |
Mr. Evens works in Sydney. Last week he had a two weeks’ holiday, but he didn’t know where to go. He said to his friend Robert, “I hate the hot weather here, but I can’t find a cool place in Australia. How will I take my holiday?”
“That’s easy,” said Robert. “You’d better go to Moscow. Snow and ice are covering the ground now.”
Mr. Evens agreed with his friend. He bought an air ticket and soon arrived in Moscow. He made a happy journey（旅程） there. But one day He got into trouble. After lunch he went to a park outside the city. He saw a dog following him while he was walking past a house. It was hungry and wished him to give it some food to eat. Bad luck! He had no piece of bread or cake in his pockets. He tried to send it away, but it began to bark at him. He wanted to look for a stick but couldn’t find anything except snow and ice. Suddenly he saw a stone in the ground. He tried to pick it up but he failed.
“How strange Russians（俄国人） are!” Mr. Evens said to himself. “They do not tie their dogs, but firmly(牢牢地) tie the ground!”Mr. Evens is _______________.
| A．an American | B．an Englishman | C．a Russian | D．an Australian |
Mr. Evens wouldn’t spend his holiday in Australia because .
| A．it was very hot in his country | B．he liked to make a long journey |
| C．he had never been to Moscow before | D．Robert told him to leave his country |
Mr. Evens went to Moscow _______________.
| A．by train | B．by car | C．by plane | D．on foot |
Mr. Evens couldn’t find a stick because _______________.
| A．there weren’t any trees in Moscow in winter |
| B．the ground was covered with snow and ice |
| C．the Russians had taken all the sticks home |
| D．the Russians didn’t tell him about it |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．Russians are all very strange. | B．Russians never tie their dogs. |
| C．Russians always tie the stones firmly. | |
| D．The stone was firmly frozen（结冰）on the ground. |
Are some people born clever, and others born stupid? Or is intelligence (智力) developed by our environment and our experience? Strangely enough, the answer to these questions is yes. In some degree, our intelligence is given to us at birth, and no education can make a genius (天才) out of a child born with low intelligence. On the other hand, a child who lives in a boring environment will develop his intelligence less than one who lives in rich environment. Therefore, the limits of person’s intelligence are fixed at birth, whether or not he reaches those limits will depend on his environment. This point of view, now is held by most experts.
It is easy to show that intelligence is something that we are born with. The closer the blood relationship between two people, the closer they are likely to be intelligence. If we take two strangers by chance from the population, it seems that their degree of intelligence will be completely different. If, on the other hand, we compare two twins, they will very likely be as intelligent as each other. Relations like brothers and sisters, parents and children, usually have similar intelligence, and this clearly suggests that intelligence depends on birth.
Imagine now that we take two twins and put them in different environments. We might send one, for example, to a university and the other to a factory separately where the work is boring. We would soon find differences in intelligence developing, and this shows that environment as well as birth plays an important role. This conclusion is also suggested by the fact that people who live in close contact (接触) with each other, but who are not related at all are likely to have similar degree of intelligence.How is man’s intelligence given?
| A．At birth | B．Through education |
| C．Both at birth and through education | D．Neither at birth nor through education |
What does the underlined word mean in the first paragraph?
| A．稳固 | B．确定 | C．修理 | D．安排 |
According the passage, if a child is born with low intelligence, what might happen to him later?
| A．Become a genius. |
| B．Still become a genius if he should be given special education. |
| C．Reach his intelligence limits in rich environment. |
| D．Never reach his intelligence in his life. |
What can we learn from the example of the twins going to a university and to a factory?
| A．The importance of their intelligence. |
| B．The role of environment on intelligence. |
| C．The importance of their jobs |
| D．The part that birth plays |
What statement is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．No education can help make a genius. |
| B．Personality is important as intelligence which was given to people at birth. |
| C．People who have similar degree of intelligence must be relatives. |
| D．Environment influences people in intelligence developing. |
“BANG!” the door caused a reverberation (回声). It was just standing there, with father standing on one side, and I on the other side.
We were both in great anger. “Never set foot in this house again!” stormed father. With tears welling up in my eyes, I rushed out of the flat and ran along the street.The street lights were shining, causing rather sad-feeling. I walked around aimlessly.
A young father who held a child in his arms walked past me. I felt as if I saw my childhood from another space: happy and carefree.
But now … I don’t know whether it is because I have grown up or because dad is getting old. We differ in our ways of thinking. He always put his opinions of behavior on me. Whenever I do something wrong, he never admits(容许) it. We are just like two people coming from two different worlds. It feels like there is an iron door between us that can never be opened.
I wandered the streets, without a destination in mind. My heart was frozen on this hot summer night. As I walked on there were fewer and fewer people on the streets, until I had only the street lights to keep me company. When I finally reached the high-rise apartment block in which I lived, I saw that the light was still on.
I thought to myself: “Is father waiting for me, or is he still angry with me?”
In fact, it was nothing. Perhaps, dad was throwing away some of his old stamps. Perhaps he thought they were useless. I never had the courage to tell him that I liked collecting stamps.
All the lights were off except father’s.
Dad was always like this. Maybe he didn’t know how to express himself. After shouting at me, he never showed any moments of regret. However, after an argument he has the habit of tucking me underneath the covers (掖被子) while I am sleeping.
This was how he always was．He has been a leader for so long that telling everyone else what to do has become his second nature.
The light was still on. “Am I wrong?” I whispered, maybe… With the key in hand, I was as nervous as I had ever been. At last, I decided to open the door. As soon as I opened the door tears ran down my face. I suddenly realized that the iron door that I had imagined between us did not exist at all. Love—it’s second to none!Decide which is the best order of the following according to what happened in the passage.
a. I opened the door and entered the house.
b. Sadly I ran out into the street.
c. I reached the place where I lived and saw my house still brightly lit.
d. I thought of my father’s kindness towards me.
e. I walked about in the street without any aim.
| A．b-e-d-c-a | B．b-e-c-d-a | C．b-e-a-c-d | D．b-e-c-a-d |
What made the writer think of his childhood?
| A．The sight of the street lights. |
| B．The sight of the empty street. |
| C．The sight of a father with a child in his arms. |
| D．The sight of light in his own house. |
What can we infer about the reason why the father often shouts at his son?
| A．The father is getting older and older. |
| B．The son has more fashionable opinions than his father. |
| C．They usually disagree with each other. |
| D．The father has got used to being a leader for long. |
What conclusion（结论）can be drawn after reading the passage?
| A．The father treats his son in an unfair way. |
| B．The father is actually kind to his son. |
| C．The father is neither kind nor cruel to his son. |
| D．The father is always finding mistakes with his son. |
Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?
| A． The Generation Gap | B．ASleepless Summer Night |
| C．An Iron Doorinside | D．Father’s Love |
根据短文内容，完成下列任务。
I wanted to be healthy, so I decided to take a walk in Philam Park before I went to work.
On the first morning, I got out of bed and put on my sports clothes. Then I got into my car and drove off to the park. On the way , I set a goal for myself---I must finish 10 rounds before I went to work.
After arriving at the park, I got out of the car. The air was nice and clean. I took a deep breath (深呼吸). Then I joined the people there and started my exercise.
At first, I was enjoying every step (步). However, on my 5th round, I felt tired and thirsty. I wanted to give up and have a good rest on the ground. As the idea was fighting with my plan, I looked around. (A) moving, many, saw, old, still, I ,people, on. Some of them even had difficulty walking. They took small steps with a cane (手杖).
Moved by the men and women whom I walked with that morning, I finished my exercies.
We often make plans in our life. Sometimes we may meet lots of difficulties. (B) If we keep on, we’ll reach (到达) the goal in the end, no matter how diffcult it is.
任务(一)：回答问题。How did the writer go to the Philam Park?
_______________________________________________________________Why did the writer want to give up walking?
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任务(二)：选择填空。The underlaned part”set a goal” means “______” in Chinese.
| A．做好准备 | B．设定目标 |
| C．限定时间 | D．选择对手 |
任务(三)：连词成句。将文中划线部分（A）处连成通顺完整的句子。
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任务(四)：句子翻译.将文中划线部分（B）处翻译成汉语。
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It is that time of year again. Your child’s birthday is just around the corner. There is so much to do to get ready for the party. Planning a child’s birthday party is necessary. It can be fun, exciting and sometimes busy. When planning a child’s birthday party, there are many important details( 细节) to remember:
First, you should decide on a theme. It is very important to plan a successful party. Without a theme there would be no party to plan. If the child is old enough, he can choose what theme he wants to have. He can also choose invitations, decorations, cake design, and even games.
Next it is time to decide on a date, a place, and the time to have the party . Most people have the child’s party on the weekend for conveniece (方便) of the parents’ schedule (日程安排). When you have already decided on a date and time, you need to choose a place to have the party. It should be a place your child will enjoy, such as a favorite park, a nice restaurant or your own home.
Another important detail to keep in mind is the guest (客人) list. Always be sure to only invite people that your child knows and likes. Let the child help you write out the guest list. This helps avoid (避免) unwanted guests.The underlined sentence means “________”
| A．Your child’s birthday is coming soon. |
| B．Your child will have a wonderful birthday. |
| C．You can buy your child gifts in the shop around the corner. |
| D．Your child would like to have his birthday party around the corner. |
The writer advises us to decide on_______ first for a birthday party.
| A．a plae | B．a date | C．a cake | D．a theme |
The writer advises us to _______.
| A．make a guest list for the party |
| B．invite very important people |
| C．have the party in the evening |
| D．invite as many guests as we can |
The passage is written to __________.
| A．parents | B．teachers | C．children | D．guests |
The passage mainly tells us_________.
| A．when and where to have a birthday party |
| B．how to plan a child’s birthday party |
| C．why a child’s birthday party is necessary |
| D．what a child should do on his birthday party |