When it comes to friends, I desire those who will share my happiness, who has wings of their own and who will fly with me.
When I was in the eighth grade, I had a friend. We were shy and “too serious” about our studies when it was becoming fashionable with our classmates to learn acceptable social behaviors. We said little at school, but she would come to my house and we would sit down with pencils and paper, and one of us would say, “Let’s start with a train whistle(鸣笛)today.” We would sit quietly together and write separate poems or stories that grew out of a train whistle. Then we would read them aloud. At the end of that school year, we, too, were changing into social persons and the stories and poems stopped.
When I lived for a time in London, I had a friend. He was in despair(失望)and I was in despair, too. But our friendship was based on the idea in each of us that we would be sorry later if we did not travel over this great city because we had felt bad at the time. We met every Sunday for five weeks and found many excellent things. We walked until our despairs disappeared and then we parted. We gave London to each other.
For almost four years I have had a great friend whose imagination brightens mine. We write long letters in which we often discover our strangest selves. Each of us appears, sometimes in a funny way, in the other’s dreams. She and I agree that, at certain times, we seem to be parts of the same mind.
It is such comforting companions(陪伴)I wish to keep. One bright hour with their kind is worth more to me than the lifetime services of a psychologist, who will only fill up the healing silence necessary to those darkest moments in which I would rather be with my own best friend.We can infer from Paragraph 2 that the writer ______ finally.
A.wasn’t serious about her studies |
B.didn’t like writing poems or stories |
C.became popular with her classmates |
D.developed her proper social behaviors |
The underlined sentence “We gave London to each other” probably means ______.
A.our tour in London was a memorable gift to both of us |
B.our unpleasant feeling about London disappeared |
C.we were unwilling to stay away from London |
D.we waved goodbye to each other in London |
What is the best title for the passage?
A.Unforgettable Experiences. |
B.Unbelievable Imagination. |
C.Touching Companions. |
D.Lifelong Friendship. |
A child’s room is not only a bedroom. You can see computers, mobile phones, televisions, DVD players, Playstation, and other 21st-century toys. Britain’s 8 to 16-year-olds have bedroom possessions(财产) about £ 3,300.
But they don’t just have hi-tech toys(高科技玩具). A child’s room also has expensive clothes, sunglasses, watches, and sports equipment(装备) 40% of children have a room that is a home office, mini cinema, and sports hall 。90% have a TV, and 70% have a DVD player. 60% have a CD player, iPod, or MP3 player. 25% have their own computers.
With so much to do in their bedrooms, it is no surprise(惊奇) that children spend more time there than anywhere else in the house. One girl spends so long on her mobile phone in her room that her parents have to text her to speak to her. Another child goes into his room as soon as he gets home form school and plays on his Playstation until bedtime.
Childred’s bedrooms are their kingdoms(王国). Some families hardly do anylhing all together. People eat different meals at different times, and watch different TV programmes in different rooms.___________ of children can work, watch movies and exercise in their rooms.
A.70% | B.60% | C.40% | D.90% |
Children spend more time in their rooms because ______________.
A.they can do what they like | B.they have much homework |
C.they are tired after school | D.they don’t like their parents |
Parents and children __________ together at home.
A.ofren eat dinner | B.usually watch TV |
C.sometimes play games | D.hardly do anything |
I am arriving in London on March 23 with my wife for a holiday. This is my plan.
March 23 |
6:00 pm |
arrive at Heathrow Airport |
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8:00 pm |
get to the hotel;have a quick dinner there |
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March 24 |
9:00 am |
visit the Tower of London |
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10:45 am |
go to Tate Modern |
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12:30 pm |
have lunch |
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2:00 pm |
visit London Eye |
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6:00 pm -9:00 pm |
go shopping; go back to the hotel |
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March 25 |
9:00 am |
go to the British Museum |
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11:00 am |
catch the train home |
How long is the trip?
A.Two days. | B.Three days. | C.Four days. | D.Five days. |
What does the writer plan to do at 9:00 am on March 24?
A.Go to the British Museum. | B.Walk to Tate Modern. |
C.Visit the Tower of London | D.Go back to the hotel. |
When does the writer want to go shopping on March 24?
A.At 11:00 am. | B.At 10:45 am. |
C.At 2:00 am. | D.At 6:00 pm. |
Where does the writer want to have supper on March 23?
A.At the hotel. | B.At the shopping center. |
C.On the plane. | D.On the train. |
Mike works very long hours every day. He usually gets up at 17:00. He has a shower and makes his breakfast. What a funny time to make breakfast! After breakfast he practices his guitar. Then he puts on his jacket and goes to work. To get to work, he takes the number 17 bus to the Star Hotel. The bus usually leaves at 19:15. He works all night. People love to listen to him! He gets home at 7:00, and he watches the early morning news on TV. He goes to bed at 8:30, a tired but happy man. Can you think what his job is?How long does Mike work?
A.7 hours | B.8 hours | C.about 9 hours | D.all night |
He ____________ and makes his breakfast.
A.gets up | B.takes a shower | C.works | D.washes his face |
What does Mike do after breakfast?
A.He goes to work. |
B.He puts on his clothes. |
C.He practices his guitar, then puts on his jacket and goes to work. |
D.He practices his guitar. |
Maybe(可能)he is ________________________.
A.a worker | B.a singer | C.a writer | D.a teacher |
How does he go to work?
A.By car | B.By bikes | C.On foot | D.By bus |
Train No. |
From |
To |
Departure Time |
Arrival Time |
11 |
Beijing |
Shenyang |
6:35 |
17:50 |
186 |
Chengdu |
Taiyuan |
22:50 |
5:05 |
185 |
Taiyuan |
Chengdu |
13:09 |
19:30 |
271 |
Tianjin |
Beijing |
8:35 |
10:21 |
The train from Beijing to Shenyang leaves at _____.
A.5:05 B.6:35 C.8:35It takes ________ to get from Beijing to Shenyang .
A.17 hours and 50 minutes
B.11 hours and 15 minutes
C.6 hours and 35 minutesIf you want to go to Chengdu from Taiyuan, you can take the ________ train.
A.No.11 B.No.185 C.No.186The No.186 train arrives in Taiyuan at________.
A.5:05 p.m. B.10:50 p.m. C.5:05 a.m.It takes _______from Tianjin to Beijing by train.
A.about 2 hours B.half an hour C.about an hour
Four friends live in a small town. Their names are Cook, Miller, Smith, and Carter. They have different jobs. One is a policeman, one is a carpenter(木匠), one is a farmer, and one is a doctor. One day Cook’s son broke(折断) his right leg, and Cook took him to the doctor. The doctor’s sister is Smith’s wife. The farmer isn’t married(结婚). He has a lot of good hens. Miller always buys eggs from the farmer. The policeman sees Smith every day because they are neighbors(邻居).Who is the farmer?
A.Cook | B.Smith | C.Carter | D.Miller |
Cook’s son is taken to _______.
A.Miller | B.Smith | C.Smith’s wife | D.Carter |
If you need, you can get ______ to repair (修理)your desk.
A.Cook | B.Smith | C.Miller | D.Carter |
Smith’s neighbor is ________.
A.the doctor’s wife | B.Smith | C.Carter | D.Cook |
Who is a policeman?
A.Cook | B.Smith | C.Miller | D.Cart |