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 |
阅读表达
How good projects grow
Are you interested in projects(课题，项目）and want to have a good one? Well，that doesn’t come easily.You need to do the following tasks(任务):
TALK:You and your classmates discuss in detail(详细的）all that you would like to do to realize(实现）your project.
WRITE:One of your classmates acts as(担任）secretary(秘书).He or she keeps full notes as your group discusses.Later he or she will sort(整理）your ideas to make them better.
PLAN:With the secretary’s notes，your group makes a list of everything you’ll need and who will get，do or research what.
DO:Each group member gets，does and researches something on the list.Your group puts together all you have found and tries to make the project more well-organized.You prepare(准备）to present(展示)it in class.
SHOW:You and your classmates show(给……看）the world the result of your hard work.
Knowing all the above(上面)，you may want to try a project.Why not start with this:you can find out more about the history of your city.What did it look like? Which famous people lived there?
| To grow good projects |
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| Talk |
Write |
Plan |
Do |
Show |
| Discuss everything 1 . |
The secretary should 2 while you are discussing. |
3 of your needs and make everyone’s task clear. |
Do the research work and make the project 4 . |
Show 5 to the world. |
阅读理解
This is Radio Station in Los Angeles.At nine o’clock on Friday，it’s time for the morning weather report.
This morning it will be cloudy，but no rain today.By noon the sun will be shining.
The temperature is now seventy-two，with a high of about eighty for this afternoon—a good day for swimming.
Tomorrow it will be sunny.The low temperature will be sixty，with a high of eighty-six.There may be a little rain in the afternoon.Winds will be soft.This weather report has been brought to you by Mary Smith .
根据文章内容判断（T）误（F）。The weather is reported by Mary Smith.
Today’s temperature will be eighty.
This is a TV weather reporter.
Today there will be a little rain.
It is noon now.
阅读理解
Sarah left school at eighteen，went to collage and then worked at a computer company.Four years later，she got a new job as a manager in British Airways（英国航空公司）.This is what she told us about her job:
“My office is at Heathrow Airport，but I spend 60% of my time in the air.I teach air-hostesses（空姐）and help them with any problems I also go to lots of meetings.
My hours are usually from 8 a.m.to 4 p.m.but sometimes I work from 1 p.m.to 9 p.m.At work，the first thing I do is check plane times on my computer and then I speak with some of the air-hostesses.
Sometimes I go on long flights（飞行）to check how the air-hostesses are doing.That’s my favourite part of the job，but I like office work，too.Travelling can be hard work.When I get back from a long trip，all I can do is eat something and then go to bed! I don’t make much money，but I’m happy with British Airways and want to stay there and continue to travel.”
阅读理解
Modern technology helps us do many things we want to do.But technology can also cause problems.Take television for example.It serves as a window to the outside world.We can learn about what is happening at home and abroad.Besides we can enjoy ourselves，watching our favorite TV plays，sports games，and talk shows and so on.But if we spend too much time in front of TV it will do harm to our health，especially to the young persons.First，one way communication does harm to the development of children’s thinking and language ability.Second，watching TV for a long time every day will damage(破坏)one’s eyesight.Therefore we must learn to use technology in a wise way.
根据文章内容判断正（T）误（F）。Modern technology is always good for people.
Watching too much TV will not damage our eyesight.
Modern technology gave us great help.
We should use technology in a wise way.
阅读理解
Here is nine o’ clock news
Prime Minister（总理）Abdul Krim of Tyrea has said that the danger（战争）in the Middle East（中东）is greater now than for the past two years. His country does not want war, he says, but the Tyrean people have waited too long for an end to the troubles with their neighbours. If war comes, says Mr King, Tyrea will be ready.
Ben Kitson, the writer of stories and plays for children, has died at his home in California. Mr Kitson was 82. His most famous book of stories, The Gentleman’s House, sells all over the world, in more than twenty-five languages.
Policeman in New York have stopped work. Their leader（领导）, Mr Paulo Angeli, says that they will return to work only when they receive more money for working long hours and doing what Mr Angel calls “the most dangerous job in the city.”
It has been a good year on the farm. The warm, wet spring, and the fine summer have been very good for all kinds of food plants. This means that fruit and vegetables will cost less in the shops this year.
And now it’s time for “Morning Music”.
根据短文内容选择正确答案。Abdul Krim has said that___________.
| A．there is no more danger of war | B．the danger of war passed two years ago |
| C．there is more danger of war now | D．are a great danger in the Middle East |
The Tyrean people___________.
| A．are ready and waiting for war | B．are ready to wait another war |
| C．do not want war, but will be ready if it comes | D．have already ended the war |
Mr Ben Kitson wrote__________.
| A．children ‘s stories and plays | B．in more than twenty – five languages |
| C．82 stories about his hometown | D．books, then sold them all over the world |
Mr Paulo Angeli is __________
| A．the most dangerous policeman New York |
| B．a policeman who receives the most money in New York |
| C．the leader of the New York City policeman |
| D．a policeman and the leader of New York City |
Because food plants have done well,___________.
| A．fruit and vegetables will cost less this year |
| B．there will be a ware, wet spring and a fine summer |
| C．food will cost less than it did in the spring |
| D．plants will cost less this year |