Two good friends, Sam and Jason, met with a car accident on their way home one snowy night. The next morning, Sam woke up blind. His legs were broken. The doctor, Mr Lee, was standing by his bed, looking at him worriedly. When he saw Sam awake, he asked, “How are you feeling, Sam?” Sam smiled and said, “Not bad, Doctor. Thank you very much for doing the special operation(手术).” Mr Lee was moved by Sam. When he was leaving, Sam said, “Please don’t tell Jason about it.” “Well…Well…OK,” Mr Lee replied.
Months later when Jason’s wounds healed(愈合), Sam was still very sick. He couldn’t see or walk. He could do nothing but stay in his wheelchair all day long. At first, Jason stayed with him for a few days. But days later, Jason thought it boring to spend time with a disabled man like Sam. So he went to see Sam less and less. He made new friends. From then on, he didn’t go to visit Sam any more. Sam didn’t have any family or friends except Jason. He felt very sad.
Things went from bad to worse. Sam died a year later. When Jason came, Mr Lee gave him a letter from Sam. In the letter Sam said, “Dear Jason, I am disabled. But I want you to be a healthy man. So I gave my eyes to you so that you can enjoy life as a healthy man. Now you have new friends. I’m glad to see that you are as healthy and happy as usual. I’m glad you live a happy life. You are always my best friend... Sam”. When he finished reading the letter, Mr Lee said, “I have promised that I will keep this a secret until Sam is gone. Now you know it.”
Jason stood there like a stone. Tears ran down his face.The car accident happened ____________.
| A．only to Sam | B．on a cold evening |
| C．the next morning | D．on the way to work |
Sam thanked Mr Lee mainly because Mr Lee
| A．saved his friend Jason’s life |
| B．was very kind and friendly to him |
| C．came to see him early in the morning |
| D．did the operation according to his wish |
Which of the following is the correct order of events in the story?
a. Jason made new friends.
b. Sam gave his eyes to Jason.
c. Sam and Jason met with a car accident.
d. Jason felt bored when staying with Sam.
e. Sam died and Jason knew the truth.
| A．c--b--d--a--e | B．d--c-- b--e—a |
| C．d--a--c--b--e | D．c--d-- b--e—a |
After we finish reading Sam’s letter, we can infer(推断) that ___________.
| A．Sam caused the car accident |
| B．Sam’s operation was not successful |
| C．Jason was made blind in the car accident |
| D．Jason knew how Sam helped him before Sam died |
From the story, we can conclude(得出结论) that __________.
| A．Sam played a joke on Jason |
| B．Sam always told lies to his friends |
| C．Sam thought friendship was important |
| D．Sam regretted doing the operation in the end |
One year ago Bertha and Grace became close friends at a college in Dartmouth.
One day， Bertha said that her aunt Margaret had invited（邀请） her to spend the summer holiday with her. And they would have picnics and parties as well. But Grace told Bertha that she planned to stay in Clarkman’s bookstore until the new term began.
Grace had to do something to feed herself because her parents died many years ago. Bertha watched her friend’s pale (苍白的) face. Just then she got a good idea. The next day when Grace came back， Bertha showed her an invitation letter from her aunt Margaret.
“Grace， would you like to spend your holiday with us? I will help you find a part-time job in our town.” Grace cried after reading it.
“Grace， please spend the holiday with me， or Margaret will be disappointed (失望的). I want you to be happy，” Bertha said.
The holiday quickly passed by， and finally one letter from Margaret came to Bertha.
“Bertha， Grace is the sweetest girl in the world， and I am very grateful(感激的) to you for sending her here.”Grace planned to ________ for her summer holiday.
| A．visit her aunt |
| B．see her parents |
| C．stay in Clarkman’s bookstore |
| D．work in a restaurant |
Margaret was Bertha’s ________ according to the passage.
| A．aunt | B．grandmother | C．mother | D．teacher |
Grace got ________ from Margaret the next day.
| A．a book | B．an invitation letter |
| C．some money | D．a part-time job |
It’s clear that ________.
| A．Bertha went to work in Clarkman’s bookstore at last. |
| B．Grace went to Margaret’s house with Bertha. |
| C．Bertha felt sorry for inviting Grace to spend holiday with her. |
| D．Grace wrote a letter to thank Bertha after the holiday. |
From the passage， we know that Bertha was ________.
| A．honest | B．brave | C．kind | D．poor |
People eat different things in different parts of the world.
In south China we eat rice every day. Sometimes we eat it two or three times a day， for breakfast， lunch and supp-er. We usually eat it with fish， meat and vegetables.
The Japanese eat rice， too. They also eat a lot of fish. They sometimes eat raw（生的）fish. In Africa， maize（玉米）is the most important food. People there make maize into flour（面粉）.From this flour they make different kinds of bread and cakes.
In western（西方的）countries such as Britain， Australia and the U.S.A， the most important food is bread or potatoes. People there usually make their bread from wheat flour. They cook the potatoes in different ways. In England the most popular food is fish and chips. Sometimes people cook this food at home， but usually they buy it at the shop. They eat this food at home， in their work place， in the park or on the road. People call it "take-away" food.This passage is about ______.
| A．food | B．drink | C．clothes | D．ways of life |
Who sometimes eat fish when it isn't cooked?
| A．People in China | B．People in Japan |
| C．People in Africa | D．People in Britain |
The most important food for African people is ______.
| A．rice | B．fish | C．vegetable | D．maize |
Which of the following countries is called " a western country"?
| A．One of the countries in Africa | ||
| B．Japan | C．China | D．Australia |
People eat "take-away" food ______.
A. at home B. on their way to school
C. in their offices D. A、B and C
Mr.Brown got up late this morning. He was going to be late for work. Lt was raining hard and the streets were wet. He drove so fast that he didin't see the red lights. He couldn't stop his car and hit a car. An old man got out of the car and called out angrily， "What are you doing? How can you drive so fast?"
"l'm sorry，sir，" said Mr.brown， "l didn't see the lights turn red." Then he brought out a bottle of wine and gave it to the old man.
"It's cold today， sir，" said Mr.Brown. "Please drink a little， and then you'll get warm."
The old man drank some wine and became happy. He asked， "l'm felling much better now. Why don't you drink any?"
"l can't drink anything now，sir， "answered Mr.Brown "l'm waiting for the policeman.Only drunkards（酒鬼） cause accidents（事故），you kown!"When did the story happen?
| A．In the morning | B．In the afternoon |
| C．In the evening | D．At night |
Why did Mr.Brown drive so fast?
| A．He was happy that day |
| B．He was good at driving |
| C．There were few cars in the street |
| D．He was afraid to be late |
Mr.Brown hit the car because of the following EXCEPT that ____.
| A．he didn't see the red lights | B．he drove fast |
| C．he couldn't drive at all | D．it was raining hard |
Why did Mr.Brown give a bottle of wine to the old man?
| A．To make him happy | B．To make him drink |
| C．To make him warm | D．To make friends with him |
We can know that _____ at last.
| A．Mr.Brown was not late for work |
| B．the old man Mr.Brown became good friends |
| C．Mr.Brown drank some wine |
| D．Mr.Brown fooled the old man |
In China, there’re many different kinds of foods. Some of them are very popular. The most popular Chinese food is dumplings. Now let me tell you something about them.
Almost everyone in China likes dumplings very much, and there are many different kinds of dumplings. Some have meat and vegetables in them. Some have eggs in them. I like dumplings with vegetables and pork better than any other kinds.
Usually we make dumplings at home. If we have no time to make them, we can buy them from supermarket. Then we can take them home and eat them with vinegar.
Spring Festival is very important in China. When it comes, we make dumplings. Usually we put a coin in a dumpling. It is said that one will be lucky in the year if he eats the dumpling with the coin.
In the old days, people couldn’t often eat dumplings, because they were very poor. Now the condition has changed a lot, so people can eat dumplings usually.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案并将所选答案的字母代号填入题前括号内。（每小题2分，共10分）In China, the most popular Chinese food is______.
| A．noodles | B．dumplings |
| C．rice | D．vegetables |
The writer likes dumplings with ______ best.
| A．meat |
| B．seafood |
| C．vegetables and pork |
| D．vegetables and beef |
We can buy dumplings from the supermarket when ______.
| A．We have time | B．we are happy |
| C．we are busy | D．we are unhappy |
What does the underlined word “vinegar” mean in Chinese?
| A．糖 | B．酱油 | C．辣椒 | D．醋 |
Which of the following sentences is NOT true?
| A．Most of the Chinese like dumplings very much. |
| B．It is said that if one eats the dumpling with the coin, he will be lucky in the year. |
| C．In the old days, people often ate dumplings because they were poor. |
| D．Now people are richer than before. |
Scientists will put some robot fish into the sea near Spain this year. These robot fish will help people find out the pollution in the water. If the robot fish are able to finish their work successfully, the team of scientists hopes the fish will be used in rivers, lakes and seas around the world.
The robot fish are about 1.5 meters long. There is a detector（探测器） in their bodies. It can find the pollution in the water, and then the robot fish will eat part of it.
They can “swim” for eight hours in the sea freely and send back information to people on the beach. After their energy runs down, they will go back to the beach by themselves.
There are five robot fish altogether. Each costs about 29,000 dollars. They are part of a three-year project between engineering company BMT Group and Essex University in southeastern England.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案并将所选答案的字母代号填入题前括号内。（每小题2分，共10分）From the passage we know the robot fish will______.
| A．begin to work this year |
| B．work in the sea near England |
| C．find out the pollution in the water |
| D．help to find other fish in the sea |
What will the robot fish do if they swim in the water?
| A．They will eat part of the trash. |
| B．They will stop working. |
| C．They will tell people where it is. |
| D．They will take it out to the beach. |
How long can the robot fish work each time?
| A．For five hours. | B．for eight hours. |
| C．For twelve hours | D．For one day. |
The five robot fish cost ______ dollars altogether.
| A．14,500 | B．29,000 |
| C．145,000 | D．1,450,000 |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．The robot fish can eat anything. |
| B．People have to help the robot fish. |
| C．The robot fish look like sharks. |
| D．The robot fish can go back to the beach by themselves. |