When I was a boy, I belonged to the Boy Scouts(童子军),so I used to go camping every summer, and once something happened which I have never been able to explain.
We were camping in a place above a river. After arriving, we all rushed down to the river and had a swim. Standing by the river, we noticed that it was surrounded by cliffs (悬崖).If someone wanted to reach the river at this point, he had to walk past our camp.
Several days later, the scoutmaster had to be away for a day. That afternoon, we had supper early. We were sitting round the fire, eating and talking, when a man walked past and went down towards the river. We all felt that this man looked very strange, but, because each of us was afraid of looking very stupid, no one said anything.
We ate rather slowly, taking as long as possible. After finishing, we collected our plates together so that we could take them to the river where we always washed them. But no one moved towards the river, we stood looking at each other ashamed. Then all shouting at once, we began talking about the man who had walked past us. We agreed how strange he looked and we wondered what he could be doing by the river. We knew that he could only return by passing through our camp.
An hour passed. Then one of the boys suggested we should creep(悄悄移动)down by the river so that we could see what the man was doing. Moving very slowly and keeping in the shadow, we crept down towards the bank. One boy climbed a tree so that he could see everything clearly. He called to us that there was no one there, so we ran down to the bank, looking everywhere carefully. We could not understand where the man had gone.
When it got dark, we went back to our camp feeling bewildered. We told the scoutmaster what had happened in the evening. Smiling, he doubted that we had seen the man, but finally suggested we go and look again. We did, but there was no one there.
Many years have passed, but I still remember it as if it were yesterday. What did we see? I do not know.The writer in the text mainly tells us _________.
A.the story of his childhood | B.a strange camping experience |
C.about a stranger by the river | D.about a good place for camping |
Why did the boys eat their supper slowly?
A.They wanted to delay going to the river bank. |
B.They were waiting for their scoutmaster. |
C.They had a supper earlier than usual. |
D.They were talking while eating. |
The underlined word “bewildered” in the text probably means _________.
A.ashamed | B.nervous |
C.unable to understand | D.eager to know something |
When he heard what had happened, the scoutmaster __________.
A.realized who the man was |
B.started to worry about the man |
C.went back to look for the can |
D.felt it hard to believe the boys |
The writer still remembers the event because________.
A.the boys acted foolishly |
B.the camping place is beautiful |
C.there has been no explanation for the event |
D.he particularly enjoyed his camping that summer. |
In Canada you can find dogs, cats, horses, etc. in almost every family. These are their pets. People love these pets and have them as their good friends. Before they keep them in their houses, they take them to animal hospitals to give them injections(注射)so that they won’t carry disease. They have special animal food stores, though they can get animal food in almost every kind of store. Some people spend around two hundred Canadian dollars a month on animal food. When you visit people’s houses, they would be very glad to show you their pets and they are very proud of them. You will also find that almost every family has a feeding place for birds in their garden. All kinds of birds are welcomed to come and have a good meal. They are free to come and go and nobody is allowed to kill any animal in Canada. They have a law against killing wild animals. If you killed an animal, you would be punished. If an animal happened to get run over by a car, people would be very sad about it.
People in Canada have many reasons to like animals. One of them might be that their family ties are not as close as ours. When children grow up, they leave their parents and start their own life. Then the old will feel lonely, but pets can solve this problem. They can be good friends and never leave them alone.The passage mainly talks about____ .
A.how to keep disease from pets | B.pets in Canada |
C.how to take good care of pets | D.life of the old in Canada |
They give their pets injections before keeping them at their houses because ____.
A.the pets are sick |
B.the pets are wild |
C.they want to stop them from getting sick |
D.they want them to sleep on the way home |
In Canada, children leave their parents when they grow up because ____.
A.they don’t love their parents any more |
B.they can only find jobs far from their parents |
C.their parents houses are too small |
D.they wouldn’t depend on their parents any more |
Which of the following is TRUE?
A.People buy animal food only at the animal food stores. |
B.Pets eat better than people. |
C.Almost every family has a birdcage in his house. |
D.Any bird can come to the bird feeders to eat |
From the passage we know that Canadians_____
A.love animals | B.don’t like animals |
C.often kill animals | D.often keep their pets outside their house |
Ellen Parker was worried about her health. She could not walk very quickly and it was difficult for her to climb stairs. She was soon out of breath.
“I suppose I had better go to the doctor.” she thought.
She went to the doctor and told him her problem.
“I’m not at all surprised.” he said, “I know what your problem is.”
He examined her and then gave her some advice.
“If you don’t do what I say, Mrs Parker,” he said, “You will have a heart attack (心脏病发作). It could kill you.”
Ellen was very worried as she left the doctor’s. She knew that she had to take his advice but that it would not be easy and it would take time.
The next day she went shopping. The first shop she went into was a butcher shop (肉铺).
“I’d like ten pounds of steak (牛排), please.” she said.
“Certainly, madam.” the butcher replied and went into the cold room and found a large piece of steak. He brought the huge piece of meat back into the shop and placed it on the scale (称).
“That’s just ten pounds.” he said.
“That’s big enough.” Mrs Parker said.
The butcher worked out the price.
“At S|4.99 a pound that will be S|49.90, please. Would you like me to cut it up into smaller pieces for you?”
“Oh, I don’t want to buy the meat.” Mrs Parker said.
“If you don’t want to buy it,” the butcher replied angrily, “Why did you ask me to get it for you?”
“My doctor told me that I am too heavy and have to lose ten pounds. I wanted to see what ten pounds of meat looked like.”Why did Ellen Parker visit the doctor?
A.She had a heart attack. | B.She had a problem with her health. |
C.She was unhappy about her weight. | D.She could not sleep well. |
Why did Ellen Parker ask for ten pounds of steak?
A.She wanted to buy some for dinner. |
B.She wanted to lose weight. |
C.Her doctor had told her to eat steak. |
D.She wanted to see what ten pounds of meat looked like. |
What was Ellen Parker’s real problem?
A.She ate too much steak. | B.She weighed too much. |
C.She was often out of breath. | D.She could not walk very quickly. |
Have you ever been to London? Here is some hotel information for you.
Kingsway Hall Hotel We offer quality service (优质服务) in Kingsway Hall Hotel. This location puts guests in easy reach of many places, such as the British Museum and Piccadilly Circus. Our hotel also has modern Western food, and offers a perfect dining environment. The lounge bar is a comfortable place to enjoy a drink while watching the tourists. There are hundreds of dining choices within walking distance. Non-smoking rooms are ready for guests. Hilton Docklands Riverside Located on the bank of the Thames, our hotel is about two miles east of Tower Bridge and 36 miles from London Heathrow Airport. Our hotel has a beauty salon, a flower shop and a swimming pool. The hotel also offers laundry (洗衣店) services, babysitting, shining shoes, and local area transportation. Windermere Hotel Located in the center of London, our hotel puts guests within easy reach of London’s well-known buildings. Buckingham Palace and the Royal Parks are just a short walk away. Within 1.5 miles you can visit Westminster Abbey and the Houses of Parliament. The theatres, Harrods shopping centre, and the designer shops of Sloane Square and Knightsbridge are all only a short walk away or a taxi ride away. |
What does Kingsway Hall Hotel provide for its guests?
A.Chinese food. | B.A lounge bar. |
C.Smoking rooms. | D.A swimming pool. |
What is special about Hilton Docklands Riverside?
A.It offers different kinds of service. | B.It offers a reasonable price. |
C.It has convenient transport. | D.It has delicious food. |
This passage is most likely to be found in ______.
A.a travel guide | B.a story book |
C.a technical report | D.a geography magazine |
According to some researchers, you should not praise children for everything that they do. It does not help them build self-confidence.
Most parents and teachers agree that praise can help increase children’s self-confidence —the more, the better. However, according to some researchers, only proper praise is good for children. If adults praise everything children do, it makes children look for praise all the time, not trying to do their best. "Teachers should not say things like ’good job’ or ’nice work’ whenever a child does anything. They should encourage them to continue to improve," some researchers advise.
Another idea is that children with high self-confidence are happier, and do better at school. About this, Marshall Duke, a researcher in children, says, "High self-confidence brought in by too much praise does not make children happier, get more, or become able to do more. Finding a child’s advantages (强项) and developing them can help build confidence more than too much praise can." Praise also loses its effect (影响) if it is given equally to all students.
"It’s important to tell children the truth about what they’ve done. Honest feedback (反馈) is far better than empty praise," Duke adds. "People have got into the habit of not telling children when they’re wrong. That makes it hard for them to deal with difficulties when they grow up. That’s just how the world is."According to some researchers, if parents praise their children too much, their children will ______.
A.always look for praise |
B.increase self-confidence |
C.become strong |
D.do better in their studies |
In order to help children build self-confidence, some researchers advise parents to ______.
A.make them live more happily |
B.let them do more difficult work |
C.help them do better in school |
D.encourage them to improve |
Which of the following is TRUE, according to the passage?
A.Praise makes children become successful. |
B.Children don’t know what they’re really good at. |
C.The same praise for all children has no meaning. |
D.Duke thinks praise is more important than finding children’s strengths. |
What is the last paragraph about?
A.It’s important to have the habit of praising children. |
B.Children should know their mistakes as soon as possible. |
C.We should praise children honestly and tell them their mistakes. |
D.What children with high self-confidence are like. |
I have been a student at Bentley College in Waltham for some time now, so I have a lot of experience and know how things work at Bentley. As a freshman(新生)at Bentley College you will be living in the Tree Dorms, Slade Hall or Miller Hall. I would highly suggest that you choose to live in the Tree Dorms because this is where most fresh-men are going to be living. There will be a lot of activities going on in the building and you will meet lots of people. Slade Hall is next to the parking lot(停车场)and not far from the Tree Dorms, so that would be your second choice. As Miller Hall is small and far away, it would be my last choice for freshmen housing. If Bentley offers you the chance to live with second or third year students you’d better refuse their offer and live with freshmen. Living with your classmates will make the transition (过渡) into college life a lot easier.
As a freshman your classes should be easy. After freshman year your classes will become a lot more difficult, so I advise that you get down to business early in the first year. There are two very easy things you can do to increase your knowledge as a freshman. The first is to just go to class and the second is to always do your homework. I also highly advise that you do it on your own and try to stay disciplined(遵守纪律的). It is too easy to put your homework away and then get really behind and not be able to learn everything before a mid-term or final exam. The author advises freshmen to live in the Tree Dorms because ___________.
A.it is across the parking lot from Slade Hall |
B.it is small and quite far away from the playground |
C.there are many second and third year students there |
D.there are many freshmen and more activities |
Where is Slade Hall?
A.Near Miller Hall. |
B.Far from Tree Dorms. |
C.Beside the car park. |
D.Near the classrooms. |
According to the author, how can freshmen improve knowledge?
A.Remember to do homework by discussing it with others. |
B.Finish homework and go to class every day. |
C.Try to spend more time in the library. |
D.Be able to learn something before a mid-term or final exam. |
The author writes the passage to ___________.
A.tell new students how to get used to college life |
B.tell new students about their teachers and dormitory |
C.show the differences between college and high school |
D.tell readers about some funny things at Bentley College |