Little Tommy was doing very badly in math. His parents had tried everything—tutors (家庭教师), cards, special learning centers—in short, everything they could think of. Finally they took Tommy to a catholic (天主教的) school.
After the first day, little Tommy came home with a very serious look on his face. He didn’t kiss his mother hello. Instead, he went straight to his room and started studying. Books and papers were spread (铺开) out all over the room and little Tommy was hard at work. His mother was surprised. She called him down to dinner and as soon as he finished eating, he went back to his room, without a word. In no time he was back hitting the books as hard as before. This went on for some time, day after day while the mother tried to understand what was happening.
Finally, little Tommy brought home his report card. He quietly put it on the table and went up to his room and hit the books. His mom looked at it and to her surprise, little Tommy got an A in math. She could no longer hold her curiosity (好奇心). She went to his room and asked, “Son, what was it? Was it the nuns (修女)?”
Little Tommy looked at her and shook his head, “No. ”
“Well then,” she asked again. “WHAT was it?”
Little Tommy looked at her and said, “Well, on the first day of school, when I saw that man nailed (钉) to the plus sign (加号), I knew they weren’t joking. ”Why did Tommy’s parents send him to a catholic school?
| A．Because he could eat well there. |
| B．Because he could earn more about nuns. |
| C．Because his parents wanted him to do better in his math. |
| D．Because his parents didn’t want him to learn math any more. |
Tommy’s mother felt surprised that his son _______.
| A．was still the same as usual | B．ate so much at dinner |
| C．kissed her hello after school | D．worked hard but said little |
“Hitting the books” means “_______” in Chinese.
| A．用功 | B．捶书 | C．发泄 | D．振作 |
The last sentence in the passage shows that _______.
| A．Tommy felt sorry for the mail |
| B．Tommy was afraid of being nailed |
| C．Tommy didn’t like the plus sign |
| D．Tommy liked playing jokes on others |
From the passage, we can infer (推断) that _______.
| A．teachers should be strict with their students |
| B．mistaking (误解) might do good sometimes |
| C．a catholic school is much better than other ones |
| D．nuns are good at helping children with their math |
My name is Ben. I live with my brother, mother and father in a flat. There are 27 floors in the tall building. My apartment is on the top floor. My father has a car .He parks it in the basement(地下室)of the building.
Our apartment is not in the centre of the city. It is 4 kilometers from the centre. My father works in the city, so he goes to work by train every day. He doesn’t often drive his car. He uses his car only at weekends. He takes us into the country or to the beach on Saturdays or Sundays.
Our apartment has three bedrooms. There is a bedroom for my mother and father, one for me and one for my brother. There is also a living room, a kitchen, and a bathroom in the apartment. We do not have a garden, but there is a small balcony. There are some plants on the balcony. Where is Ben’s apartment? _______________
| A．Twenty-seven kilometers from the centre of the city. |
| B．In the centre of the city. |
| C．In the country. |
| D．Four kilometers from the centre of the city. |
Where does Ben’s father work? ________________
| A．In the park. | B．In the city. |
| C．In the country. | D．At home. |
Which floor do Ben’s family live on? _________________
| A．The 27th floor. | B．The 4th floor. |
| C．The 9th floor. | D．The ground floor. |
Where does Ben’s family grow flowers? ________________
| A．In the garden. | B．In the kitchen. |
| C．On the balcony. | D．In the living room. |
Jyoti Amge , an Indian girl, is the world’s smallest woman. She is only 0.628 metres tall. She is small, but her dream is great. On her 18th birthday in 2012, she shared the good news with others. She would act in two movies.
Jyoti is the youngest of the five children in her family. She stopped growing after her first birthday. Because of her size, Jyoti has special clothes and jewellery(珠宝首饰). She even has her own desk and chair in a regular(普通的)school. Jyoti also loves movies and fashionable dresses like others. Before 18, she acted in a music video along with a famous Indian singer.
Jyoti said, “ I’m just the same as other people. I eat like you, and dream like you. I don’t feel I am different.” How old is Jyoti Amge in 2013? ____________________
| A．16 years old | B．17 years old |
| C．18 years old | D．19 years old |
How many sisters and brothers does she have? ___________________
| A．3 | B．4 |
| C．6 | D．we don’t know |
Jyoti’s _________is (are) not different from others’.
| A．clothes | B．jewellery | C．chair | D．school |
What did Jyoti do before 18? __________________
| A．She acted in a music video |
| B．She played in two movies |
| C．She sang a song in a movie |
| D．She made special clothes for herself |
A
| No |
Books |
Authors（作者） |
Price |
| 1 |
Fruits and Our Health |
P. H. Francis |
$17.50 |
| 2 |
Successful planting in the garden |
Mark Brown |
$19.77 |
| 3 |
A handbook for Taiwan’s National Parks |
Jackson Fisher |
$32.00 |
| 4 |
Modern American History |
Thomas Birdsall |
$11.53 |
| 5 |
Taking care of your rabbit |
Helen Piers |
$5.39 |
Kelly wants to visit Taiwan next month. She needs to buy ________.
| A．Fruits and Our Health |
| B．Successful planting in the garden |
| C．A handbook for Taiwan’s National Parks |
| D．Modern American History |
How much is Taking care of your rabbit?
| A．$19.77. | B．$17.50. |
| C．$11.53. | D．$5.39. |
Who is the author of Modern American History?
| A．Thomas Birdsall. | B．Mark Brown. |
| C．P. H. Francis. | D．Helen Piers. |
Many years ago，when I was working as a volunteer(志愿者)at a hospital, I got to know a little girl named Lisa. The poor little girl had a very serious disease and was dying. The doctor had done his best but no medicine really worked. The only chance to save her seemed to be a bloodtransfusion(输血)from her five-year-old brother. The little boy had the same disease before and had developed the antibodies(抗体)to fight the illness.
The doctor talked to the little boy about what they planned to do, and asked him if he would be willing(愿意的)to give his blood to his sister. I saw him hesitate(迟疑)for a moment. He took a deep breath and said, “Yes, I’ll do it if it can save Lisa.”
As the transfusion was going on, the little boy lay quietly in bed next to his sister. He 1ooked at her and smiled all the time. When everything was done and the colour returned to his sister’s face, his smile disappeared and he looked a little afraid. He 1ooked up at the doctor and asked, “Will I start to die now?”
He was too young to understand the doctor. He thought he would have to give all his blood to his sister, but he agreed.What happened to the 1ittle girl named Lisa?
| A．She died of a very serious disease. |
| B．She would get better with the antibodies from her brother. |
| C．She lost her little brother. |
| D．The transfusion failed and her illness got worse. |
The doctor waited the little boy to_________.
| A．give all his blood to his sister |
| B．give some of his blood to his sister |
| C．give his life to his sister |
| D．get the same disease as his sister |
How did the five-year-o1d boy understand the doctor’s plan?
| A．He thought he was going to lose all his blood. |
| B．He thought he was going to be killed. |
| C．He thought he was going to die together with his sister. |
| D．He thought he was going to die when he grew up. |
The writer still remember the story many years later_________.
| A．because the little girl had a very strange disease |
| B．because the sister and brother had the same disease |
| C．because the doctor saved the little girl’s life |
| D．because of what the boy did for his sister |
In America, street dancing is a great outdoor sport for young people to do with a group of friends. Many people bring their radios out onto the streets, and then wait for others to join in.
Step 1: Wear comfortable clothes. Also wear comfortable running shoes that allow (允许) you to jump easily. Dancing needs a lot of movements, so it is smart to take care of your feet.
Step 2: Get some music that you can dance to and bring a radio or a CD player.
Step 3: Invite some friends to street dance. Put some music on and start dancing to it. Use your feet as much as possible and make quick movements.
Step4: Put your arms up to the right, and then move them quickly to the left while turning your body. This will make others start street dancing.
Step5: Try different movements if possible. Street dancing is all about free-style dancing. You can enjoy yourself while getting exercise by street dancing.Street dancing is a kind of sport for young people.
| A．indoor | B．outdoor | C．ball | D．difficult |
If you want to street dance, you don’t need to .
| A．wear comfortable clothes | B．have a radio or a CD player |
| C．invite some friends | D．ask your parents to dance with |
Which of the following is NOT right?
| A．Young people like to street dance. |
| B．When you street dance, you need music. |
| C．You must be careful with your arms while moving. |
| D．Move your arms quickly while turning your body. |
The main idea for the passage may be .
| A．how to street dance | B．young people and street dancing |
| C．the steps for street dancing | D．street dancing in America |