If you want to get the most out of the study of a language, you must also read for pleasure: novels, plays, travel books, and so on. And in reading books of this kind the important thing is to get on with the reading; to try to catch what the writer is going to tell you in the book as a whole. This is impossible if you stop and think over the meaning of every single word which happens to be unfamiliar. You can not enjoy a story if you stop a few times on every page in order to look up words in the dictionary. You may even prevent(妨碍) yourself from understanding the story as a whole by doing this.
When you are reading books of this kind, therefore, you will usually have to depend mainly on the context (上下文) to help you. If you meet an unfamiliar word, do not let it take too much of your attention from the main idea of the story. In all probability you will meet the same word again a few pages later on in a slightly different context, and each time you see it that your understanding of it will become more exact.To read for pleasure means _____________.
| A．to take pleasure in reading |
| B．to be satisfied in reading book |
| C．to read such books as novels, plays, travel books, etc |
| D．to go on with reading pleasantly |
The phrase “to get on with reading” in the passage has the same meaning as “ ”.
| A．to try to grasp the meaning of every sentence in the book |
| B．to try to catch the meaning of every word in the book |
| C．to try to understand all the writer is going to tell you |
| D．to try to understand the main idea of the book |
The best title for this passage is “___________”.
| A．Read for Pleasure | B．Get on with the Books |
| C．Reading Skills | D．The Importance of Reading |
Dear Mom and Dad,
The time has come: I’m graduating, and I thank you both for all your help during these 15 years. I still remember when you used to say, “You can be whatever you want”. I’m so glad you are my parents, especially when I hear kids say they don’t get on well with theirs. I’m glad that you support me when I decide to do anything. You always try to help, and that’s important to me .
Dad, I remember when you first took me fishing. I loved going even though I never caught anything. I also remember when you would get angry with me. I realize you were only trying to show me the right way. When I would cry, you would always be there to try to cheer me up. That’s what I call a good, loving, caring dad. Sometimes you and Mom don’t agree with me, but you are there by my side in anything that I do, and that’s why I love you both so much.
Mom, I enjoy going out with you and having our happy time every Friday night, and I hope that never changes. I love telling you everything; the best part about you is that you listen. I’m glad we do a lot together. You love to have fun, and Dad does, too. You always give me your opinion and I listen.
Thank you for bringing me up.
Love always,
AllisonAllison writes the letter to her parents to show ________.
A. wishes B. thanks C. supportIn Allison’s opinion, other kids of her age may _____.
A. have problems with their parents
B. get on well with their parents
C. like to talk to their parentsFather might get angry with Allison when she _______.
A. didn’t cheer him up
B. didn’t catch any fish
C. didn’t do things in the right wayFrom the passage, we know that _______.
A. Allison loves her mother more than her father
B. Allison’s parents always say “yes” to her
C. Allison often goes out with her mother
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GONE WITH THE WIND Author: Margaret Mitchell ￥25 (in bookstores) ￥18 (online) Gone With the Wind is a best-seller, which tells a story that happened in the American Civil War(美国内战). Scarlett O’Hara is a woman in the story who is full of energy. She is strong and saves her family but is very selfish at the same time. |
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| A LITTLE PRINCESS Author: Frances Hodgson Burnett ￥18.3 (online) Motherless Sara Crewe was sent home from India to school at Miss Minchin’s. Her father was very rich and she lived a rich and comfortable life. Then her father died and Sara lost everything. She had to learn to do with her changed life. Her strong character made her able to fight successfully against her poverty(贫穷) and the scorn(嘲笑) of her fellows(伙伴). It’s an excellent book with 4 tapes(磁带) for children. |
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PETER PAN Author: J.M Barrie ￥15 (in bookstores) ￥12 (online) It is a children’s story full of imagination and adventures(冒险), which is about Wendy, John, and Michael Darling’s adventures in Never-Never Land with Peter Pan, the boy who would not grow up. The children are happy and lovely. (with 2 tapes) |
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| UNCLE TOM’S CABIN Author: Harriet Beecher Stowe ￥20 (in bookstores) The most famous novel in American history, Uncle Tom’s Cabin talked about the struggle between free states and slave(奴隶) states during the American Civil War and is as powerful today as when it first came out 150 years ago. |
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THE SECRET GARDEN Author: Frances Hodgson Burnett ￥35 (in bookstores)￥30 (online) Mary Lennox, a sickly orphan(孤儿), finds herself in her uncle’s dark house. Why are so many rooms locked? Why is one of the gardens locked? And what is that crying she hears at night? Through the power of hope, friendship, and the magic of nature, the brave girl brings the house and a long-lost garden back to life. |
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All of the following books have children as their main characters except _________.
A. GONE WITH THE WIND
B. A LITTLE PRINCESS
C. PETER PANWe can know from the passage that _________.
A. there are three books with tapes
B. we can buy all of the above books in bookstores
C. two of the above books are written by Frances Hodgson BurnettIf you buy THE SECRET GARDEN and PETER PAN online, you have to pay ______.
A. ￥50 B. ￥42 C. ￥30Mary brings the house and a long-lost garden back to life with the help of ________.
a. the power of hope b. friendship
c. her uncled. nature’s magic
A. b, c, d B. a, c, d C. a, b, dThe passage may be ______.
A. a report B. an advertisement C. a piece of news
Even if you are a good high-jumper, you can jump only about seven feet off the ground. You cannot jump any higher because the earth pulls you hard. The pull of the earth is called gravity.
You can easily find out the pull of the earth. If you weigh yourself, you will know how much gravity is pulling you.
Since there is gravity, water runs down hill. When you throw a ball into the air, it falls back down. Because of gravity, you do not fall off the earth as it whirls (旋转) around.
Then, can we get away from the earth and go far out into space? Now you can do it, because spaceships have been invented. Then spaceship will go so fast that it can escape (逃出) the earth’s gravity and carry you into space.The word “gravity” in the passage means “______”.
A. the pull of everything
B. the pull of the earth
C. the pull of the sunWhich of the following is not because of gravity?
A. Water runs down hill.
B. We can jump high.
C. A ball falls back down to the ground.We can get away from the earth by spaceship because_______.
A. the spaceship goes very fast
B. the earth is far from the space
C. the spaceship is very light
There is a Chinese proverb（谚语）, “I hear and I forget; I see and I remember; I do and I understand.” Do you know it? Maybe you will say, “Sorry, I don’t.” But you will see this proverb on the walls of classroom in an American middle school. Many Americans think it is the truth of learning.
What does this proverb tell us? Practice! When you are learning a text, if you just listen to your teacher and do nothing, you will forget it quickly; if you read it several times, you will remember it; but if you preview the text before class and solve some problems yourself, you will understand it.
When we have formed good study habits, we learn things quickly and remember things easily. Do you sometimes copy other’s homework? It is not good. No matter how difficult the homework is, you must try to do it by yourself and finish it on time. If you practice again and again, nothing will be difficult.
When you are having classes, don’t forget to take notes. Every evening you must take out the notes and review what you have learned today. Before doing homework, do not forget to clean your desks. A clean desk will make you feel comfortable.
A good study habit is the key to success.What does this proverb tell us?
A. Learning is very important.
B. Practice is very important.
C. Previewing is very important.If we form the good study habits, we will______.
A. learn things quickly
B. finish the homework on time
C. feel comfortableThe underlined word “copy” in the third paragraph probably means “______”.
A. 批改 B. 检查 C. 抄袭The author mainly wants to tell us ______.
A. we should learn many Chinese proverbs
B. we should form a good study habit to succeed
C. we should listen to the teacher and do nothing
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Elizabeth Blackwell was born in England in 1821, and moved to New York City when she was ten years old. One day she decided that she wanted to become a doctor. That was nearly impossible for a woman in the middle of the nineteenth century. After writing many letters asking for admission(录取) to medical schools, she was finally accepted by a doctor in Philadelphia. She was so determined that she taught school and gave music lessons to get money for the cost of schooling.
In 1849, after graduation from medical school, she decided to further her education in Paris. She wanted to be a surgeon(外科医师) , but a serious eye problem forced her to give up the idea.
Upon returning to the United States, she found it difficult to start her own practice because she was a woman. By 1857 Elizabeth and her sister, also a doctor, along with another woman doctor, managed to open a new hospital, the first for women and children. Besides being the first woman physician and founding her own hospital, she also set up the first medical school for women.When did Elizabeth move to the United States?
A. In 1849. B. In 1821. C. In 1831.What almost destroyed Elizabeth’s chances of becoming a doctor?
A. She was a woman.
B. She couldn’t set up her hospital.
C. She couldn’t graduate from medical school.Elizabeth couldn’t become a surgeon because _______.
A. she didn’t get admitted to medical school
B. she decided to further her education in Paris
C. she had a serious eye problemWhen did Elizabeth move to the United States?
A. In 1849. B. In 1831. C. In 1821.Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A. Elizabeth was the first woman doctor.
B. Elizabeth became the first woman physician.
C. Elizabeth set up the first hospital.