A little girl walked to and from school every day. Though it was not fine and clouds appeared in the sky that morning, the little girl made her daily trip to school as usual. When school was over, winds became stronger and it began to rain.
The mother of the little girl felt worried that her daughter would be afraid when she walked home from school and that lightning might frighten her child. Following the bright light of lightning, the mother quickly got into her car and drove to her child’s school.
As the mother drove along the road, she saw her little girl walking alone in the rain. To her great surprise, she found that when a lightning came, her daughter stopped, looked up and smiled. Another lightning came and then another followed. With each lightning, the little girl stopped, looked up and smiled.
Inside the car, the mother asked her daughter, “What were you doing? Why did you look up and smile when the lightning came?” The little girl answered with a smile, “Mum, you know, God was looking at me. Each time I felt a little afraid walking in the rain, God would take a picture of me. I knew he was playing a game with me.”How did the little girl go to school every day?
| A．By car. | B．On foot. |
| C．By bus. | D．By bike. |
What was the weather like that day?
| A．It was rainy. | B．It was fine. |
| C．It was just windy. | D．It was only cloudy. |
At first, the mother felt worried because .
| A．she couldn’t help her daughter |
| B．her daughter hadn’t taken her umbrella |
| C．she had something more important to do |
| D．her daughter might be afraid of the lightning |
According to the article, we can know that the little girl was .
| A．proud | B．shy | C．brave | D．nervous |
This passage is possibly from .
| A．a menu | B．a magazine | C．a dictionary | D．a report |
As part of the first International Hot Spring Culture and Tourism Festival in Xianning, Hubei Province, Miss Friendship International 2009 was held in Wuhan, Hubei, China from 20th October 2009 to 9th November 2009 with 70 gorgeous contestants（佳丽） gathering from across the world.
The city is a popular travel spotlight, known for its hot springs and red tourism.
Beginning in 2005 in New York, Miss Friendship International is an international beauty contest, with the theme “beauty promotes（促进） international friendship which leads to world peace.”
From 2:40pm to 3:42 pm on November 7th, 7 top hot spring hotels and scenic areas in Xianning, Hubei province began an activity called “Tens of thousands of people bath in the hot spring together”. 450 female university students from Xianning College formed the shape of the Arabic number“10000”in the big bath.Xianning 1st International Hotspring cultural and Tourism Festival ended ________.
| A．on 20th October | B．on 7th November | C．on 9th November | D．in 2005 |
Where did the gorgeous contestants come from?
| A．Xianning | B．Wuhan | C．college | D．world |
What’s the purpose of Miss International beauty contest?
| A．bath in the hot spring | B．travel in China |
| C．promote international friendship | D．choose beauty |
From the passage we know Xianning is famous for ________
| A．university students | B．gorgeous contestants | C．hotels | D．hot springs |
Which is true according to the passage?
| A．International Hot Spring Culture and Tourism Festival has been held in Xianning twice. |
| B．The first Miss Friendship International beauty contest was held in China. |
| C．10000 people bathed in the hot spring except college students during the Festival. |
| D．Xianning has become one of the most popular cities because of the Festival. |
| SPEEDY-RELIEF Cough Syrup for Children & Adults 8 FL.OZ. |
DO NOT PURCHASE IF SEAL IS BROKEN Dosage: Adults 2 tsps, every 4 hours. Children 1/2 tsps, every 4 hours.If under 2 years of age,consult your doctor.If cough continues for more than I week consult your doctor.EXP August 2010 |
dosage n.剂量 label n.标签 seal n.封条 purchase vi.购买 |
This medicine can be used as a cure(疗法)for____.
| A．cancer | B．cough | C．headache | D．toothache |
Speedy-relief Cough Syrup is for____.
| A．adults only | B．children | C．children and adults | D．old people |
If you are a 3-year-old child, how many teaspoons should you take every day?____.
| A．4 | B．3 | C．8 | D．6 |
According to the label, which of the sentences is true?
| A．You can buy the syrup in September 2010. |
| B．You’d better take the medicine for at least a week. |
| C．A ten-month-old baby can’t take this medicine unless the doctor asks him to do so. |
| D．You can also take the medicine even if the seal is broken. |
The word “consult” in the label means____.
| A．咨询 | B．服从 | C．治疗 | D．看望 |
A recent report from Dazhou Daily says about 18% of Dazhou teenagers can have problems with their minds（内心，精神）. Some students become worried because they have to study very hard. Others have trouble getting on well with people like their parents and classmates.
Zhang Qiang, a Junior 2 student from Dazhou, could not understand his teachers in class and was doing badly in his lessons. He was afraid of exams. When he looked at the exam paper, he couldn’t think of anything to write.
Another student, a 15-year-old girl called Wu Yan from Guang’an often argued with her classmates even her parents because of some different ideas. She became so annoyed about them that she started to cut her finger with a knife.
However, many students who have problems won’t go for advice or help. Some think they will look stupid（愚蠢的） if they go to see a doctor. Others don’t want to talk about their secrets. In order to solve the teenagers’ problems, here is some advice :
●Talk to your parents or teachers often.
●Take part in group activities and play sports.
●Go to see a doctor if you feel unhappy or unwell.It is reported that students in Dazhou can have problems with their minds.
| A．most | B．many | C．some | D．all the |
From the passage we know teenagers have problems with their minds because of .
A. their study B. getting on with other people C. their hobbies D. A and B.Wu Yan started to cut her finger with a knife because .
| A．she couldn’t get on well with her classmates and even her parents |
| B．she could not understand her teachers in class |
| C．she was afraid of exams |
| D．she had no money for a new shirt |
Why don’t the students who have problems want to go for help ?
| A．Because they think no one will help them. |
| B．Because they don’t want to talk about their secrets and they think it’s stupid to see a doctor. |
| C．Because they think they can solve the problems by themselves. |
| D．Because they think the doctors could do nothing with their problems. |
How many pieces of advice are given to the teenagers who have problems in this passage?
| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. | D．Five. |
A man once had a dream about the Black Forest in Germany. In his dream he was walking in the forest when two men ran out and tried to throw him to the ground. He ran off as fast as he could, but they followed him. He reached a place where he saw two roads in front of him, one to the right and the other to the left. Which road should he take? He heard the two men behind him, getting nearer, and at the same time he heard a voice in his ear. It told him to go to the right, and he did so. He ran on and soon came to a small hotel. He was received there kindly and given a room, and he was saved from the two men. That was the dream.
Twenty years later he was really in the Black Forest and, as happened in the dream long ago, two men ran out and tried to throw him down. He ran off, and came to a place with two roads, like in the dream. He remembered the dream and took the road to the right. He soon reached a small hotel, was taken in, and so was safe. His dream of twenty years before had saved his life.The Black Forest is __________.
| A．a place in Germany | B．not a real place |
| C．invented by the writer | D．a place in Britain |
When he was walking in the forest, _______ ran after him.
| A．two dogs | B．two tigers | C．two men | D．two women |
Finally he came to __________.
| A．a forest | B．another road | C．another dream | D．a small hotel |
It was _________ that saved the man’s life 20 years later.
| A．a voice | B．the dream | C．someone else | D．God |
The story tells us that _________.
| A．a dream may come true some time later |
| B．a dream is always a dream |
| C．people should not believe their dreams |
| D．people should always believe their dreams |
At 18, many American young people go off on their own. They go away to college or find full-time jobs, and they often rent their own apartments. Some get married and start families. This independence(独立性)is learned from childhood. From an early age, American children learn responsibility.Children as young as 2 begin to put away their toys and dress themselves. At 3, many children do simple chores like setting the table.
Using money wisely is also taught early. As soon as a child understands the value of money, he or she receives a weekly allowance. This is used for things the child wants, like toys or treats. The child can spend of save it, usually with little guidance(指导) from parents. If the child wants money besides his or her allowance, it must be made by doing extra chores.
Children are taught early in life to think for themselves. They are allowed to make some decisions-and make mistakes. Failure(失败) often teaches more than success.Many American young people begin to live on themselves _____ .
| A．at eighteen years old | B．from childhood |
| C．after they get married | D．from an early age |
An American child learn to _____ at the age of 2 .
| A．find a full-time job | B．from childhood |
| C．put on his or her own clothes | D．do lots of chores |
The word “allowance” (in paragraph 3 ) means ______ in Chinese.
| A．奖品 | B．零花钱 | C．财产 | D．礼物 |
A child can get some more money by ______.
| A．understanding the value of money | B．helping the rich |
| C．reading many books | D．doing extra chores |
The passage is mainly about ______ .
| A．the independence of American children |
| B．the value of money |
| C．the guidance from parents |
| D．failure and success of American children |