I was quite close to my grandmother, Julia. We lived with her and then she lived with us. She was a very nice person, both kind and patient. She taught me to read and write when I was young and helped me to be interested in stories and poems.
In my mind, my grandmother was a great cook. She cooked more delicious food than anything you can eat in a restaurant today. She always cooked for family and friends.
My grandmother was also a hard worker both at home and at work. I can still remember the difficult time when we were very poor. At that time, my grandmother was already sixty years old but she worked in a hospital for a long time every day –not in the office but doing the cleaning outside and taking care of me at the same time while my mom was at work!
My brother and sisters also love her. We will never forget our grandmother. She is really important in our lives and is always there for all of us in one way or another. I am proud to be her grandson.The writer’s grandmother taught him to when he was young.
A.read and write | B.sing and dance |
C.draw and sing | D.play and learn |
His grandmother always made for family and friends.
A.cakes | B.cards | C.clothes | D.meals |
While his mom was ___ , his grandmother took care of him.
A.at home | B.at work | C.out of work | D.in hospital |
At the age of 60, his grandmother in a hospital for a long time every day.
A.cooked meals | B.worked in the office |
C.did the cleaning | D.stayed with his mother. |
Which of the following is not TRUE?
A.His grandmother is hard-working. |
B.Her grandchildren all love her. |
C.His grandmother could read. |
D.His grandmother worked in a hospital for taking care of him. |
He is quiet and shy. He likes to hide his eyes behind his hair. He doesn't smile very often. However, if you talk to him about music, he'll have a lot to say.
This is Jay Chou, the 34-year-old Taiwanese pop king. His fans are so excited because he will sing new songs on November 30, 2013 in Wuhu, Anhui Province. Many pop stars will come, too.
Chou grew up just with his mother. He did not talk much and did badly in many school subjects. His mother noticed the boy's special interest in music and sent him to learn piano when he was only three years old. He loved it and kept on practicing. Chou is not very handsome. He does not speak clearly when he sings or talks.
But the singer has a lot of fans. "He is really good at music. It makes him attractive(有魅力的) to me, " said Liu Jiajun, a Junior 2 student in No. 101 Middle School in Beijing."He is true to himself. He never follows others, "said Zhang Yujie, a Junior 1 girl at No.23 Middle School in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province.From this passage, we know that Jay Chou_________.
A.is very handsome |
B.has a bright smile |
C.often makes too much noise |
D.is a pop music star |
His fans are so excited because_________.
A.he is quiet and shy |
B.he will sing new songs in Wuhu |
C.he can play the piano very well |
D.he has a lot to say about music |
When he was a little child , he_________.
A.talked a lot every day |
B.did well in his study at school |
C.showed special interest in music |
D.had a lot of fans |
According to one of his fans, Jay_________.
A.is a good student |
B.has long and beautiful hair |
C.is a well-known pianist |
D.is very attractive to them |
The sentence "He never follows others" in the last paragraph means_________.
A.he always has his own style. |
B.he likes to walk alone |
C.he doesn't like other people's songs at all |
D.no one can stay with him |
阅读理解(共15题,每小题2分,计30分)
The 2014 FIFA World Cup, the twentieth World Cup football match took place in Brazil from June 12th, 2014 to July 13th, 2014. This was the second time the World Cup was held in this country and the fifth in South America. Thousands of football fans enjoyed themselves watching the games. |
A Bite of China is a TV documentary (纪录片) about delicious Chinese food. It interested a large number of people. The documentary was very popular all over China. It showed not only Chinese delicious food but also the relations (关系) between people and food. “We made this documentary with our respect (尊敬) and love for food. I hope it will help people learn more about Chinese food as well as Chinese culture,” said the director Mr Chen. |
Lu Jialei, a school girl from Hangzhou, China, won the championship (冠军) of the first Chinese Character Dictation Contest. She became famous overnight. Lu is a hard-working girl and always comes top at school. “I like reading and I love learning Chinese characters. I enjoy the contest and hope more and more people become interested in learning Chinese characters,” said Lu Jialei after winning the contest. |
How long did the 2014 FIFA World Cup last?
A.About a week. | B.About two weeks. |
C.About a month. | D.About two months. |
What kind of TV programme is A Bite of China?
A.A talk show. | B.A documentary. |
C.A TV play. | D.A Chinese movie. |
What’s Lu Jialei’s hobby?
A.She likes reading. | B.She likes running. |
C.She likes eating. | D.She likes playing soccer. |
Which is NOT true according to the reading?
A.Lu Jialei always gets good grades at school. |
B.South America held the World Cup twice. |
C.Many people like watching the TV programme A Bite of China. |
D.Lu Jialei hopes more people can take much interest in Chinese characters. |
Where may the articles probably come from?
A.A storybook. | B.A science report. |
C.A sports magazine. | D.The Internet. |
Peter, Is that your baseball in the lost and found box? Ask the teacher for it. Jerry |
Found: A gold ring. Is this your ring? Please call Lucy at 235-0285. |
Lost: A set of keys. Please call Li Wen at 565-2096. Thanks! |
Is the baseball Jerry’s?
_________________________________________Where’s the baseball now?
_________________________________________Who found a ring?
__________________________________________What is Li Wen’s Phone number?
___________________________________________What’s the Chinese meaning of the underlined sentences?
___________________________________________
Hello! I’m Jim Green. I’m English. This is my mother. Her first name is Mary. This is my father. His name is Steve. My telephone number is seven six o nine one seven six. My friend is Li Lei. His English name is Tony. He is a Chinese boy. His telephone number is 2815248. My English teacher is Jenny Brown. She is a good teacher.What is my first name? _________.
A.Jim | B.Green |
C.Jim Green | D.Green Jim |
My father’s last name is ______.
A.Jim | B.Steven | C.Green | D.Tom |
My telephone number is______.
A.7609176 | B.6879716 |
C.2815248 | D.7069671 |
What’s Li Lei’s English name? _______.
A.Mary | B.Jim | C.Lei | D.Tony |
Jim’s English teacher is______.
A.Mr. Brown | B.Mr. Jenny |
C.Mrs. Jenny | D.Ms. Brown. |
根据表格内容选择正确答案。
Name |
Telephone number |
Car number |
ID card number |
Jim Green |
523-4564 |
AK1688 |
41012919690101 |
Jack Smith |
13657047321 |
YNA222 |
12103419771202 |
Linda White |
13550295437 |
WTS168 |
34110019870904 |
Zhang Liangyin |
028-82740403 |
川A•DE456 |
51012419811213 |
Han Huahua |
010-57432128 |
京B•AB388 |
01010019890807 |
Bob Smith |
238-4508 |
EL5656 |
01731219771209 |
There are(这里有)________people(人).
A.four | B.five | C.six | D.seven |
Smith is________ family name.
A.Jack's | B.Bob and Jack's |
C.Bob's | D.Jim’s |
YNA222 is a ________number.
A.telephone | B.car |
C.ID card | D.room |
34110019870904 is ________ID card number.
A.Linda's | B.Huahua's |
C.Liangyin's | D.Bob’s |
Jim's telephone number is ________.
A.two,there,eight,four,five,zero,eight |
B.one,three,five,five,zero,two,nine,five,four,three,seven |
C.five,two,three,four,five,six,four |
D.zero, one, zero, five, seven, four, three, two, one, two, eight |