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Johnson Review How many reasons for going to college does the author mention in the text?
A.2 | B.3 | C.4 | D.5 |
The author thinks you should choose the college that is _____.
A.well-equipped | B.competitive |
C.suitable | D.famous |
What does the author advise you to do to pay the high cost of college?
A.To ask the family for help. |
B.To make a study of financial courses. |
C.To do research on the price of college. |
D.To get to know how to ask for financial aid. |
Which of the following will the author agree?
A.Johnson Review can help you find the right college easier. |
B.The most important part for college admission is the College Test. |
C.It is not worth going to college nowadays in America. |
D.If you want to find a place to spend your holiday, visit JohnsonReview.com. |
Have you ever wondered why birds sing? Maybe you thought that they were just happy.After all,you probably sing or whistle when you are happy.
Some scientists believe that birds do sing some of the time just because they are happy.However,they sing most of the time for a very different reason.Their singing is actually a warning to other birds to stay out of their territory
Do you know what a “territory” is? A territory is an area that an animal,usually the male,claims(声称)as its own.Only he and his family are welcome there.No other families 0f the same species(物种)are welcome.Your yard and house are your territory where only your family and friends are welcome.If a stranger should enter your territory and threaten you,you might shout.Probably this would be enough to frighten him away.
If so,you have actually scared the stranger away without having to fight him.A bird does the same thing。But he expects an outsider almost any time,especially at nesting(筑巢) season.So he is screaming all the time,whether he can see an outsider or not This screaming is what we call a bird’s song,and it is usually enough to keep an outsider away.
Birds sing loudest in the spring when they are trying to attract a mate and warn others not to enter the territory of theirs.
You can see that birds have a language all their own.Most of it has to do with attracting mates and setting up territories.Some scientists believe that most of the time birds’ singing is actually.
A.an expression of happiness |
B.a way of greeting |
C.an expression of anger |
D.a way of warning |
What is a bird’s “territory”?
A.A place where families of other species are not accepted. |
B.An area which a bird considers to be its own |
C.an area for which birds fight against each other. |
D.A place where a bird may shout at the top of its Voice. |
Why do birds keep on singing at nesting season?
A.Because they want to invite more friends |
B.Because their singing helps get rid of their fears. |
C.Because they want to find outsiders around. |
D.Because their singing helps frighten outsiders away. |
Nobody likes staying at home in a public holiday, especially when the weather is fine. Last august we decided to spend the day in the country. The only difficulty was that millions of other people had exactly the same idea. We moved out of the city slowly behind a long line of cars. But at last we came to a quiet country road and after some time, stopped at a lonely farm. We had brought plenty of food with us and we got it out of the car. It was very peaceful in the cool grass until we heard ringing at the top of the hill. What we saw made us pick up our things and run back to the car as quickly as possible. There were about two hundred sheep coming towards us down the path. Nobody likes staying at home on a public holiday because ________.
A.the weather is especially fine that day |
B.everyone is afraid of being busy at home |
C.he feels too crowded at home that day |
D.each wants to have a good time in the country |
The family stopped at a lonely farm__________.
A.to watch sheep | B.to have a meal |
C.to visit someone | D.to find something |
They ran to their car_________.
A.to hide themselves |
B.to enjoy their dinner |
C.so as not to be in the way |
D.to get their guns and shoot at the sheep |
Which of the following is true?
A.the road to the country is very busy on a public holiday. |
B.the cars were too many to move that day. |
C.seeing 200 sheep coming, they were very afraid. |
D.that day they didn’t have any meal. |
阅读表达 (共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)
阅读下面的短文,并根据短文后的要求答题。(请注意问题后的字数要求)。
Many students find it hard to make friends when they are in high school. Keeping my suggestions in mind may give you a hand. They certainly helped me, and by the end of my three years of high school, I had formed my group of friends, with whom I still keep in touch now.
Here are my tips:
Say hello anytime I see an acquaintance(相识的人).
Because I was always smiling and greeting the people I knew, people naturally thought I was friendly(though I am not naturally sociable). And high school students want to be friends with sociable people.
Take the first step.
All the girls there already knew each other—they didn't need another friend. But I did, so I had to make the effort. I had to be the first one to invite somebody to go to a movie with me, or come to my house. Once I did that they started to respond with the same thing.
Use classes to get to know people.
I met most of my first friends because I sat next to them in class. Class(before, after, or even during class time)is a great opportunity to begin a conversation. For example, ask for help about homework.
Make friends slowly.
I couldn't get discouraged (泄气的) when it took a while to make friends.It really takes some time to make new friends. In a word, ________________________.
Above all, remember that it can and will get better. You may have to work a little to make your high school experience a great one, but it's really worth it!For what purpose does the writer write this passage?(Please answer within 15 words.)
Which sentence in the passage is the closest in meaning to the following one?
I was believed to be sociable because of my friendly attitude towards others. Fill in the blank with a sentence.(Please answer within 10 words.)
Which piece of advice does the following sentence belong to? (Write in detail)
Everybody should make friends patiently in high school.Translate the underlined sentence in the first paragraph into Chinese.
Success is often measured by the ability to overcome adversity(逆境). But it is often the belief of others that gives us the courage(勇气)to try.
J. K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter book series, began writing at age 6. Her good friend-Sean became the first person to encourage her and help her build the confidence that one day she would be a very good writer.
“He was the first person with whom I really discussed my serious ambition(志向) to be a writer. He was also the only person who thought I was bound to(注定)be a success at it, which meant much more to me than I ever told him at the time.”
Though there were many difficulties, Rowling continued her writing, particularly fantasy stories. But it wasn't until l990 that she first came up with the idea about Harry Potter. As she recalls(回忆), it was on a long train journey from London to Manchester that “the idea of Harry Potter simply fell into my head. To my great disappointment, I didn't have a pen with me, and I was too shy to ask anybody if I could borrow one. I think, now, that this was probably a good thing, because I simply sat and thought, for four (delayed train) hours, and all the details came up in my brain, and this thin, black-haired, bespectacled(戴眼镜的)boy who didn't know he was a wizard became more and more real to me.”
That same year, her mother died after a ten-year fight with serious diseases, which deeply affected her writing. She went on to marry and had a daughter, but separated from her husband shortly afterwards.
During this time, Rowling was diagnosed with depression(诊断患有抑郁症). Unemployed, she finished her first novel in area cafes, where she could get her daughter to fall asleep. After being refused by l2 publishing houses, the first Harry Potter novel was sold to a small British publishing house.
Now with seven books that have sold nearly 400 million copies in 64 languages, J. K. Rowling is the highest earning novelist in history. And it all began with her friend’s encouragement as well as her ambition to write. Who believed J. K. Rowling was to be a good writer?
A.Her friend Sean. | B.Her mother. |
C.Her daughter. | D.Her husband. |
Rowling first came up with the idea about Harry Potter________.
A.at the age of 6 | B.on a train journey |
C.after her mother's death | D.in her secondary school |
She felt disappointed on the train because_________.
A.her train was delayed for four hours |
B.she didn't have a pen with her |
C.her mind suddenly went blank |
D.no one would offer her help |
It can be concluded from Paragraph 5 and 6 that Rowling is_________.
A.open-minded | B.warm-hearted |
C.good-natured | D.strong-willed |
The text mainly tells us_________.
A.adversity makes a good novelist |
B.the courage to try is a special ability |
C.you can have a wonderful idea everywhere |
D.encouragement helps one succeed |
Pets are popular. They’re good listeners, they encourage us to exercise, and they’re always on our side when we argue with others. They can bring people comfort and pleasure.
But it is important to keep in mind that pets can carry diseases that can make you sick. Washing your hands often — especially after you touch, feed, or clean up a pet — is the best way to keep yourself healthy and prevent the spread of disease. Be sure to clean your fingernails(指甲)carefully every time you wash.
You also can protect your health by wearing gloves while cleaning animal cages or cat litter boxes. Avoid washing your pet in the bathtub (浴缸), but if you do, always disinfect (消毒) the tub immediately afterward.
Be sure to bring your pet to the hospital for examinations every two weeks or month and whenever your pet is sick or injured.
You can do a few other things to keep yourself and your pet healthy. Only give your pet food that has been planned ahead for them. It’s not a good idea to share your food with your pet. Human food (like chocolate) can make animals sick. Never feed your pet raw meat because it can carry germs (细菌) that cause serious illness.
And funny as it can be to see your dog or cat drinking from the toilet, don’t let pets do this. It’s bad for your pet’s health! Give them clean, fresh water to drink at all times.
Never give milk to cats. The only milk an animal should drink is from its mother. Cow’s milk is not for pets, especially for cats, as it makes them sick.
Finally, some animals aren’t pets. Don’t take in a wild or abandoned (被抛弃的) animal as a pet because it may have diseases that could make you or your family sick. Instead, turn to an animal rescue group that is trained in helping sick or abandoned animals.The first paragraph mainly tells us that pets can ______.
A.be great friends | B.bring us pleasure |
C.help us keep healthy | D.do harm to us |
To keep healthy, the author may be against ______.
A.washing your fingernails after touching your pet |
B.wearing gloves when cleaning your pet’s cage |
C.washing your pet in the bathtub |
D.bringing your pet for examinations regularly |
The underlined word “it” in Para.7 refers to ______.
A.the cow | B.the mother cat |
C.cow’s milk | D.mother cat’s milk |
Which is the RIGHT way to feed your pet?
A.Sharing your chocolate with your dog. |
B.Letting your dog drink from the toilet. |
C.Feeding your little cat with raw meat. |
D.Giving your cat cooked fish. |
According to the text, when you meet an abandoned dog, you should ______.
A.call an animal rescue group |
B.bring it back to your home |
C.give it first aid(急救)in time |
D.help to find its owner |