Many people may think that animals in the zoo are happy, free and lucky, but most of them are sad. Do you know why? Animals like tigers, lions, and bears usually live in forests or mountains. They run, jump, play with their children and catch small animals for food. But now they have to stay in cages ,small rooms in the zoo. They don’t have to find food by themselves because the zoo keepers feed them. They do nothing but eat, walk and sleep every day. Their life in the zoo is quite different from that in the forest because they are not free. Maybe they miss their mothers and their friends, in fact, they feel lonely.Most of the animals in the zoo feel ______ according to the passage.
| A．happy | B．free | C．lucky | D．sad |
Where do tigers, lions and bears usually live?_____________.
| A．In the zoo | B．In the forest |
| C．In a room | D．In the field |
What does the word “keeper” mean here? It means ____________.
| A．仓库 | B．监护人 | C．坚持者 | D．饲养员 |
Which is wrong according to the passage?
| A．The animals in the zoo feel lonely in fact. |
| B．The animals catch food themselves in the zoo. |
| C．The animals can only eat, walk or sleep in the zoo. |
| D．The animals in the forest are happier than those in the zoo. |
Which is the best title(题目)?
| A．Animals In the Zoo | B．Animals And People |
| C．Lovely Animals | D．Happy Animals |
Choose the best answer (根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案）
Suppose you are 17 and live alone with no money. Years ago, that was my dad. His father died when he was 10, and as the oldest of five, he had to take care of his brothers and sisters. When his mother remarried, my dad had to leave home. With few choices, he joined the army, and worked as hard as he could for a job, a nice house, and a family. Having a dad like him has made me different from other people; with his help and advice, I set and meet my goals.
When I wanted to play basketball, my dad said, “Don’t let anyone tell you what you can or can’t do.” People thought I was too small to play, but he let me know I could. Looking back now, I know why my dad said this to me: it was something his father and mother never told him.
Time flew by. It was time for me to look for a job. A department store offered me a job as cart assistant. For the whole day, I pushed shopping carts. It was so cold that I couldn’t move my hands. But my dad wouldn’t let me give up, even though I wanted to. He kept saying it would get better, and he was right. I’ve worked there for a year now and I do much more than just push carts.
My dad helped me grow into the person I’m becoming. When I was younger, I was small. The other boys called me “Lil Nicky”. I hated it. I went to my dad for a help. He encouraged me and helped me make an exercise plan and I got to work.
In my life, there are different roads. My dad helped me get on the one I continue on today. I know I am just at the beginning. There will be difficulties. But there will always be my dad. Even when he is not physically here for me, his words won’t leave my mind.At the age of ________, my father had to care for his brothers and sisters.
| A．5 | B．10 | C．15 | D．17 |
My first job, as a cart assistant, was rather________, so I wanted to give it up.
| A．interesting | B．cold | C．tiring | D．good |
The underlined word “Lil” in the fourth paragraph probably means ________.
| A．smart | B．small | C．black | D．strong |
My father’s words will be on my mind, _______.
| A．so he will die peacefully |
| B．though he has left me |
| C．even when he is dead |
| D．when he is not at home |
My father helped me _______.
| A．move my hands |
| B．play basketball |
| C．give up |
| D．make an exercise plan |
Which of the following is the best topic for the passage?
| A．How Dad helped me in my life |
| B．How Dad achieved success |
| C．How Dad lived a poor life |
| D．How Dad helped me find a job |
Whether you like it or not, your parents are responsible(负责任的) for you, at least until you’ re out of high school. But does it feel like your parents are stressing you out with their love? Do you often fight with them?
Hu Muqing, 16, of Shenyang, complains that his parents only care about his grades and not his other needs. He and his parents fight the most about the time he spends watching TV and on the Internet. The Shenyang teenager said, “They think I should concentrate on my work because I’m in middle school. However, I need to be able to relax. Most of my friends can watch TV and surf the Web a lot. Sometimes it’s hard to talk to them.” After some negotiations (商谈), Hu has been allowed to watch TV for 15 to 20 minutes every night, but has been told to keep away from the computer.
Shen Ying, 17, of Jianyang, Sichuan Province, feels she has grown up now. So she wants more respect(尊重) from her parents. “My father shouted at me when he’s in a bad mood. He doesn’t listen to me, but instead acts like, ‘I’m the boss’!” said the teenager “I’d like my parents to treat me like a friend and understand that respect is a two-way street.”
Lu Yiting, 15, of Shantou, has a different problem with her parents. They think she spends too much time with her friends and is falling into bad company. “I want trust(信任) from my parents,” Lu said.
It’s the age when teenagers are becoming more independent, but their parents care very much about their kids’ futures, said Sun Yunxiao, a senior researcher at the China Youth and Children Research Center. Sun suggests that teenagers should learn to communicate with their parents effectively. “Find the right time for a talk. On Mother’s Day or Father’s Day, say ‘Thank you’ to your parents or give them a small gift with a letter so they can get inside your head a little,” he advised. Sun also believes that teenagers have to work to get trust and respect from their parents. “You need to make sure they know that you’ re not going to screw up(搞砸) your exams or let them down. Let them know that you want to do well, and that you will do well” he said.
Hu Muqing __________.
| A．is a teenager from Shandong Province |
| B．always fights with his classmates |
| C．can watch TV for a short time every night |
| D．has been allowed to surf the Internet |
The sentence “Respect is a two-way street.” means __________.
| A．people should respect each other |
| B．people must respect others in a street |
| C．there are two sides in a street |
| D．people should obey the rules in a street |
What’s Lu Yiting’s problem with her parents?
| A．Her parents think she spends too much time watching TV. |
| B．Her parents think she spends too much time with her friends. |
| C．Her parents always shout at her and don’t respect her. |
| D．Her parents don’t want her to work in a big company. |
Which of the following is not Mr. Sun Yunxiao’s suggestion?
| A．Teenagers should learn to communicate with their parents. |
| B．Teenagers shouldn’t tell their parents when they fail exams. |
| C．Teenagers should talk with their parents at a proper time. |
| D．Teenagers should work very hard to do well in their study. |
What is the main idea of the passage?
| A．Parents care too much about their children’s grades. |
| B．Three teenagers and their problems with their parents. |
| C．Parents are stressing their children out with their love. |
| D．Problems between parents and children and how to deal with them. |
In a small village in England about 150 years ago, a mail coach ( 邮车 ) was standing on the street . It didn’t come to that village often . People had to pay a lot to get a letter . The person who sent the letter didn’t have to pay the postage (邮资) , while the receiver had to .
“Ｈere’s a letter for Miss Alice Brown , ” said the mailman .
“ Ｉ’m Alice Brown , ” a girl of about 18 said in a low voice .
Alice looked at the envelope（信封） for a minute , and then handed it back to the mailman .
“ Ｉ＇m sorry I can’t take it , I don’t have enough money to pay it＂, she said .
A gentleman standing around were very sorry for her . Then he came up and paid the postage for her .
When the gentleman gave the letter to her , she said with a smile , “ Thank you very much ,This letter is from Tom . I’m going to marry him . He went to London to look for work . I’ve waited a long time for this letter , but now I don’t need it , there is nothing in it .”
“ Really ? How do you know that ? ” the gentleman said in surprise .
“ He told me that he would put some signs on the envelope . Look ,sir ,this cross in the corner means that he is well and this circle means he has found work . That’s good news .”
The gentleman was Sir Rowland Hill . He didn’t forgot Alice and her letter .
“ The postage to be paid by the receiver has to be changed ,” he said to himself and had a good plan .
“ The postage has to be much lower , what about a penny (便士) ? And the person who sends the letter pays the postage . He has to buy a stamp and put it on the envelope .” he said .
The government accepted his plan . Then the first stamp was put out in 1840 . It was called the “ Penny Black “ . It had a picture of the Queen on it .
The first postage stamp was made ________ .
| A．in England | B．in America |
| C．by Alice | D．in 1910 |
The girl handed the letter back to the mailman because _________ .
| A．she didn’t know whose letter it was |
| B．she had no money to pay the postage |
| C．she received the letter but she didn’t want to open it |
| D．she had already known what was written in the letter |
We can know from Alice’s words that _________ .
| A．Tom had told her what the signs meant before leaving |
| B．Alice was clever and could guess the meaning of the signs |
| C．Alice had put the signs on the envelope herself |
| D．Tom had put the signs as Alice had told him to |
The idea of using stamps was thought of by _________ .
| A．the government | B．Sir Rowland Hill |
| C．Alice Brown | D．Tom |
From the passage we know the high postage made _________ .
| A．People never send each other letters |
| B．lovers almost lose every touch with each other |
| C．people try their best to avoid(避免) paying it |
| D．receivers refuse to pay the coming letters |
Tom arrived at the bus station quite early for Paris bus. The bus for Paris would not leave until five to twelve. He saw a lot of people waiting in the station. Some were standing in line(排队), others were walking around. There was a group of schoolgirls. Their teacher was trying to keep them in line. Tom looked around but there was no place for him to sit.
He walked into the station cafe(咖啡馆). He looked up at the clock there. It was only twenty to twelve. He found a seat and sat down before a large mirror(镜子) on the wall. Just then, Mike, one of Tom’s workmates came in and sat with Tom.
“What time is your bus?” asked Mike.
“There’s plenty of time yet,” answered Tom.
“Well, I’ll get you some more tea then,” said Mike.
They talked while drinking. Then Tom looked at the clock again. “Oh! It’s going backward(倒行)!” he cried. “A few minutes ago it was twenty to twelve and now it’s half past eleven.”
“You’re looking at the clock in the mirror.” said Mike. Tom was so sad(难过). The next bus was not to leave for another hour. Since then Tom has never liked mirrors.Tom went into the station cafe because .
| A．Mike asked him to have a cup of tea. |
| B．it was quite early and he could find a seat there. |
| C．he didn’t like to stay with the schoolgirl. |
| D．he wanted to have a drink with his workmate there. |
What time was it in fact when Tom looked at the clock? .
| A．Half past twelve | B．Twenty to twelve |
| C．Half past eleven | D．Half past one |
From the story we know that when we look at a clock in a mirror, we will find .
| A．the time is right | B．it’s going slower |
| C．it’s going backward | D．it’s going faster |
Which of the following is true? .
| A．Tom arrived in Paris on time |
| B．The next bus would leave in half an hour |
| C．After that Tom didn’t like clocks any longer |
| D．Tom looked at the clock in the mirror only once |
Which of the following is the title(题目) of the story?
| A．The Mirror of the Station |
| B．Not A Careful Man |
| C．Missing A Bus |
| D．The Clock In The Mirror |
You want to know about life in the past. Right? I can tell you. When I was a boy, things were different. I had to get up at six every morning. That was not very bad in summer, but in winter it was cold. And we didn’t have any hot water in the house. We had to wash in cold water. We didn’t have a bathroom（浴室）. My dad had some chickens. I had to feed（喂养）them every morning and then I had to walk to school with my little sister. It was about two miles （英里）to school and about two miles back in the evening. But it always seemed longer in the morning when we were going to school. There was a bus, but we didn’t have any money. And we had to goto bed at eleven o’clock every night because I had too much homework and housework to do. We couldn’t watch TV because there wasn’t any. On Sundays we had to go to church （教堂）three times － morning, afternoon and evening. And we couldn’t play outside on Sundays. But it wasn’t all bad. We had some g ood times（时光）. We could go out and our parents didn’t have to worry about us. There weren’t so many cars on the roads then, so the streets were safe to play in. And ther e were not many robbers and thieves in those days. We had to work hard and we weren’t able to buy all those things in the shops today. Life was hard, but it was simple and people were hap pier. I don’t think I’d like to be young today.The writer usually went to bed _________ every night.
| A．at six | B．at eight |
| C．at nine | D．at eleven |
The writer walked about ________ every day.
| A．two miles | B．three miles |
| C．four miles | D．five miles |
Every morning the writer had to feed _______.
| A．his little sister | B．his lovely dog |
| C．his chickens | D．his father’s chickens |
The writer had a _______ but _______ family.
| A．rich; happy | B．poor; happy |
| C．hard; poor | D．rich; hard |
Which of the following is NOT TRUE?
| A．The writer had a little sister. |
| B．T he writer couldn’t take the school bus. |
| C．The writer and his sister never had any good times |
| D．The write had to get up at six |