Some people have a very poor sense of direction. Unluckily, I am one of them. I have visited a place many times but I may still get lost there the next time.
When I was a little girl, I never dared to ask strangers the way. And so I used to walk around in circles and hope that by chance I would get to the place I was going to.
Now, I am no longer too shy to ask people for directions, but I often receive helpless or even wrong information. So I try to avoid giving people wrong directions. If anyone ever asks me the way somewhere, I would say, “Sorry, I am a stranger here.”
Once on my way to work I was stopped by a man. He asked me if I could tell him the way to the Friendship Building. I gave him my usual reply. But just as I walked on only a few steps. I realized that he had asked the way to my office building. However, I had no time to turn back and look for him. I was rushing to meet with someone at my office and I didn’t want to keep him waiting.
When I just got to my office, the secretary(秘书) showed in the man who had asked me for directions. Imagine how embarrassed I was and how surprised he was when we saw each other at the first sight. The writer always refuses to give people directions because _____________.
| A．she is a stranger to the city | B．she doesn’t know the people |
| C．she has no time to help others | D．she’s afraid of giving wrong direction |
A man stopped the writer on the way to _____________.
| A．sell her something | B．ask her the time |
| C．make friends with her | D．ask for the direction |
The Friendship Building is the place where the writer ______________.
| A．lives | B．studies | C．works | D．teaches |
The words “embarrassed” in the paragraph means “___________”.
| A．尴尬 | B．困惑 | C．激动 | D．拮据 |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．The writer is too shy to give others directions. |
| B．The writer has a very poor sense of direction. |
| C．The writer never got lost when she was young. |
| D．The man was quite nervous when he saw the writer. |
One day, John Randolph rode on his horse to a town many miles from his home. The road was strange to him, so he traveled very slowly. When the night fell, he stopped at a nice roadside inn for accommodation(求宿).The innkeeper welcomed him.
A fine supper was prepared. The innkeeper talked about the weather, the roads, the crops. However, his guest ate silently. Next morning after breakfast, Mr. Randolph paid his bill and was ready for his journey. Leading his horse to the door, the innkeeper said, "Which way will you travel, sir?" Mr. Randolph looked at him and answered, "I've paid you my bill. Should I pay you anything more? I travel the way I wish to go."
But not far from the inn, to his surprise, there were two ways. He searched for a while but there was no sign to help him. The innkeeper was still standing by the door. He called to him: "My friend, which road leads to Lynchburg?" The innkeeper answered, "Sir, you have paid your bill and don't owe(欠) me a cent. Travel the way you wish to go. Good-bye!"
As bad luck would have it, Mr. Randolph took the wrong road. Though out of his way, he lost much time, all because of his rudeness.John Randolph traveled slowly because
| A．it was rainy |
| B．the horse was tired |
| C．the road was strange |
| D．the time was early |
According to the passage, the innkeeper was trying to beat first.
| A．friendly | B．silent |
| C．cool | D．serious |
The innkeeper asked which way he would travel because.
| A．he wanted more money |
| B．he wanted to help Mr. Randolph |
| C．he wanted to know the way |
| D．he wanted to keep Mr. Randolph |
We can learn from the story that
| A．we shouldn't tell others we are rich |
| B．we shouldn't travel on a horse |
| C．we shouldn't be rude to others |
| D．we shouldn't stay in a roadside inn |
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| C．Cats | D．Romeo＆Juliet |
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| C．66860588 | D．68860588 |
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Steven is in the ninth grade now. He likes doing projects at school. Two years ago，he made a digital programme for the traffic system. After getting the prize， he got the advice from his father： “Do what interests you， and make sure you put your heart into it.”
Steven always prefers the projects which connect to our real life! He still remembers the project he has done. First of all， he tried to divide the whole project into several small parts. He usually gave himself some basic ideas after thinking them over and over again. When he met with some problems that he couldn’t work out by himself， he used to go to the teachers’ office and ask his teachers for help. At the beginning of his research such a question “How do I do it?” often came to his mind. As he kept on studying and discussing with his teachers， those “how” questions soon turned into another type： “What if I do this and that way?”
It took Steven more than four days to write the code(编码) on his computer. The desire(愿望) to solve the problems made him not get to sleep all nights. When he found his project going well， he jumped with joy. The last day of his work got deeply impressed(印象) in his mind. He went into trouble and didn’t know what to do next. At the moment， he noticed a man with headphones dancing while he was cleaning the room. This encouraged him to work on his project. He made good success at last.
Now Steven feels very proud of his projects and tries to do more projects at school.Is Steven at school?
__________________________________________Who gave him the advice after he got the prize ?
__________________________________________What did Steve do when he met with some problems that he couldn’t work out by himself ?
_________________________________________How long did it take Steven to write the code on his computer ?
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Why play games? Because they are fun， and a lot more besides. Following the rules， planning your next move， acting as a team member—these are all “game” ideas that you will have throughout your life.
Think about some of the games you played as a young child， such as rope-jumping and hide-and-seek. Such games are entertaining and fun. But perhaps more importantly， they translate life into exciting dramas (戏剧)that teach children some of the basic rules they will be expected to follow the rest of their lives， such as taking turns and teamwork.
Many children’s games have a practical(实用的) side. Children around the world play games that prepare them for work they will do as adults. For example， some Saudi Arabian children play a game called bones. It can be very helpful to exercise their hands and eyes， which is needed in hunting.
Many sports encourage national or local pride. The most famous games of all， the Olympic Games， bring athletes （运动员）from around the world together to take part in the friendly competition. People who watch the event wave flags， knowing that a gold medal is a win for a whole country， not just the athlete who has got it. For countries experiencing natural disasters（灾难) or war， an Olympic win can mean so much.
Sports are also an event that brings people together. Soccer is the most popular sport in the world. People on all continents play it—some for fun and some for a living. Nicolette Iribarne， a Californian soccer player， has discovered a way to spread hope through soccer. He set up an organization which can provide poor children with not only soccer balls but also a hopeful future.
Next time， when you play your favorite game or sport， think about why you enjoy it， what skills are needed， and whether these skills will help you in your life.The underlined part “translate life into exciting dramas” in Paragraph 2 most probably means that games can ________.
| A．describe life in an exciting way |
| B．turn real-life experiences into a play |
| C．change people’s views of sporting events |
| D．make learning life skills more interesting and exciting |
According to the passage， why is winning Olympic medals so encouraging?
| A．It means a lot for a whole country |
| B．It proves how excellent the winners are |
| C．It helps the country out of natural disasters |
| D．It brings the winners satisfaction and money |
Which of the following statements is NOT true?
| A．The most famous games are the Olympic Games. |
| B．People around the world play soccer just for fun. |
| C．The game called bones can be helpful to the Arabian children. |
| D．Nicolette Iribarne gives poor children a chance for a better life. |
What is the passage mainly about?
| A．The popular games. |
| B．Games and real life. |
| C．The advantages of games. |
| D．Children’s games and the future. |
Ron Clark， born in 1972， is known as “America’s Educator”. He is full of a sense of challenge and adventure(冒险). Ron Clark graduated from East Carolina University and found a job in Aurora， North Carolina in 1994. In 1998， he left for Harlem to teach in an elementary school. Later， he received the 2000 Disney American Teacher of the Year.
After being warned by the principal （负责人）that his class was the least disciplined (有纪律的）group she had seen in years. Ron visited the home of each student before the first day of school. He also took part in some projects in the city and stay with his students， and by the end of the year， their scores were higher than the “gifted” classes in his district.
In 2003， Ron Clark released（发布） the book The Essential55. His second book， The Excellent 11， was released in August 2004 and further received the attention of parents， educators and students.
On June 25， 2007， Ron Clark founded The Ron Clark Academy， a school serving students from across Atlanta. The school was famous for its innovative teaching methods and subjects. The school also gave students opportunities for international travel. Moreover， Ron Clark also shared his teaching experiences with others in Harlem.
His stories gave us a message—we should be always full of hope， dedication(奉献) and the never-say-never attitude in order to achieve our goals and dreams.The third paragraph mainly tells us about _______.
| A．Ron Clark’s books |
| B．Ron Clark’s school |
| C．Ron Clark’s students |
| D．Ron Clark’s teaching method |
The underlined word “innovative” means “______” in Chinese.
| A．苛刻的 | B．创新的 | C．糟糕的 | D．艰难的 |
Put the following in the right order ________.
①Ron Clark started to work in Aurora.
②Ron Clark founded The Ron Clark Academy.
③Ron Clark released his book The Excellent 11.
④Ron Clark won the Disney American Teacher.
| A．①②③④ | B．④②①③ |
| C．①④③② | D．③②①④ |
According to the last paragraph， we can learn that _______.
| A．the most important thing to achieve our goals is never to say yes |
| B．the never-say-never attitude is necessary for achieving our goal |
| C．if we want to realize our dream， we only need hope and dedication |
| D．hope， dedication and the good attitude are not helpful to us sometimes |