It was a winter morning, just a couple of weeks before Christmas 2005. While most people were warming up their cars, Trevor, my husband, had to get up early to ride his bike four kilometers away from home to work. On arrival, he parked his bike outside the back door as he usually does. After putting in 10 hours of work, he returned to find his bike gone.
The bike, a black Kona 18 speed, was our only transport. Trevor used it to get to work, putting in 60-hour weeks to support his young family. And the bike was also used to get groceries（食品杂货），saving us from having to walk long distances from where we live.
I was so sad that someone would steal our bike that I wrote to the newspaper and told them our story. Shortly after that, several people in our city offered to help. One wonderful stranger even bought a bike, then called my husband to pick it up. Once again my husband had a way to get to and from his job. It really is an honor that a complete stranger(陌生人) would go out of their way for someone they have never met before.
People say that a smile can be passed from one person to another, but acts of kindness from strangers are even more so. This experience has had a spreading effect in our lives because it made our confidence in humanity（人性）stronger as a whole. And it has also influenced us to be more mindful(在意的) of ways we can share with others. No matter how big or how small, an act of kindness shows that someone cares. And the results can be continuing for ever.Why was the bike so important to the couple?
| A．They used it for work and daily life. |
| B．It was borrowed from their friend. |
| C．It was a nice Kona18 speed. |
| D．The man's job was bike racing. |
We can learn from the text that ________.
| A．the couple worked60 hours a week. | B．people were busy before Christmas |
| C．the stranger brought only the bike. | D．life was hard for the young family. |
How did people get to know the couple's problem?
| A．From radio broadcasts. | B．From a newspaper. |
| C．From TV news. | D．From a stranger. |
What do the couple learn from their experience?
| A．Strangers are usually of little help. |
| B．One should take care of their bike. |
| C．News reports make people famous. |
| D．An act of kindness can mean a lot. |
When Mr. Smith retired(退休), he bought a small 21 in a village near the sea. He 22 it and hoped to live a quiet life in this house.
But to his great surprise, many tourists came to see his house in summer holidays, for it was the most 23 building in the village. From morning to night there were 24 outside the house. They kept looking into the rooms through the windows and 25 of them even went into Mr. Smith’s garden. This was too much for Mr. Smith. He decided to ask the visitors to 26 . So he put a notice on the window. The notice said, “If you want 27 your curiosity(好奇心)，come in and look round. Price: twenty dollars.” Mr. Smith was sure that the visitors would 28 coming, but he was wrong. More and more visitors came and Mr. Smith had to 29 every day showing them around his house.“I came here to relax not to work 30 a guide（导游）,”he said angrily. In the end, he sold the house and moved away.
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When you think of Beijing, the beautiful green waters and hills of Beihai Park and the grand and beautiful Forbidden City will come to your mind.
In recent years, groups of modern buildings and specially designed plazas have appeared on Beijing’s streets. Standing in the street, you can feel how Beijing has changed. But foreigners still like to go to the hutongs.
The word hutong comes from the Mongolian language. Hutongs come to Beijing more than 700 years ago. As time passed, the hutongs have remained, and have become an important part of the essence of Beijing.
Many foreigners, when they come to Beijing from their far countries, will go directly to visit the hutongs after setting down. They sit in the courtyards, chatting with the native Beijingers about neighbors and their life. It seems that through their chatting, they can find the true meaning of Chinese family life.
Waving good-bye, they have to leave the hutongs, and say goodbye to the families with whom they have chatted happily. But they don’t feel like leaving. The hutongs have brought great enjoyment to them.
Although every country has it own special cultural background, economic situation and level and feelings are similar. The hutong is a cultural symbol of this city. And the families of the hutongs are also unforgettable.What do we often think of when we talk about Beijing？
Where do the foreigners still like to go although Beijing has changed a lot?
What do we know from the third paragraph ?
将文中划线部分译成汉语
The best title for the passage can be_______.
| A．How the word hutong comes from |
| B．Every country has it own special cultural background |
| C．The foreigners like to go to hutongs directly |
| D．Hutong and family |
Mobile phone (手机)has become a problem for middle schools. Some middle schools in Australia have banned (禁止) students from carrying mobile phones during school hours.
Mobile phone use among children has become a problem for the schools this year. Several children have got mobile phones as Christmas presents, and more students want them.
Mary Bluett, an official(官员), said mobile phone use is a distraction(分心) to students during school hours and it also gives teachers so much trouble in their classrooms. Teachers were also saying that sometimes students might use phone messages to cheat during exams.
She said some schools had tried to ban mobile phones. Some parents felt unhappy, because they couldn’t get in touch with their children.
Many teachers said students should not have mobile phones at school, but if there was a good reason, they could leave their phones at school office. They also said there were many reasons why the students should not have mobile phones at school; they were easy to lose and were a distraction from studies.
Many people say that they understand why parents would like their children to have phones, but they think schools should let the students know when they can use their mobile phones. Some middle schools in Australia have banned students from carrying mobile phones
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| A．because they are students | B．when they are free |
| C．when they are at school | D．because they are children |
We know from the passage that some children get mobile phones from _______.
| A．the makers and sellers | B．the passers-by and strangers |
| C．their parents and friends | D．some mobile phone users |
What does the word “cheat” mean in the passage in Chinese?
| A．聊天 | B．核对 | C．查询 | D．作弊 |
Some parents felt unhappy because they couldn’t ________ during school hours.
| A．use their mobile phones |
| B．leave their mobile phones at school office |
| C．help the teachers with their work |
| D．get in touch with their children |
The passage tells us that_______.
| A．students shouldn’t have mobile phones at school except for some special reasons |
| B．it is impossible to ban students from using mobile phone at school |
| C．some parents felt unhappy because they couldn’t Use their phones at school |
| D．parents should teach their children how to use mobile phones during school hours |
Many teenagers feel that the most important people in their lives are their friends. They believe that their family members, especially their parents, don’t know them as well as their friends do. In a large family, it is quite often for brothers and sisters to fight with each other and then they only go to their friends for getting ideas.
It is very important for teenagers to have one good friend or a circle of friends. Even when they are not with their friends, they usually spend a lot of time talking among them on the phone. This communication is very important in children’s growing up, because they can not discuss something difficult to their family members.
Parents often try to choose their children’s friends for them.Some parents may even stop their children from meeting their good friends: The question of “choice” is an interesting one. Have you ever thought of the following questions?
Who choose your friends?
Do you choose your friend or your friends choose you?
Have you got a good friend your parents don’t like?
Your answers are welcome.Who know them better than their parents for the teenagers?
| A．Their parents. | B．Their friends. |
| C．Brothers and sisters. | D．Family members. |
How do they communicate when the teenagers stay alone?
| A．Go to their friends. |
| B．Talk with their parents: |
| C．Talk with their friends on the phone. |
| D．Have a discussion with their family by phone. |
Which of the following sentences is true?
| A．Parents should like everything their children enjoy. |
| B．In all families, children can choose everything they like. |
| C．Teenagers can only go to their friends for help. |
| D．Parents should try their best to understand their children better. |
What is the meaning for “Your answers are welcome. ”?
| A．You are welcome to have a discussion with us. |
| B．You have got an idea, so your answers are welcome. |
| C．Your answers are always right. |
| D．You can give us all the right answers. |
. Which is the best title of this passage?
| A．Only parents can decide. | B．Parents and children. |
| C．A strange question. | D．Teenagers need friends. |
阅读下面短文，把A—D 四个句子填入文中空缺处，使短文内容完整、正确，然后完成第75小题。 （ 每小题2 分， 共10分 ）
At school many things happen to us. We may feel excited when we have success in a school play. _____71_____ We want to keep the memory for the rest of our lives.
How to keep the memory? Our English teacher, Miss Wang, has taught us a good way of remembering things. It is to make our own yearbook. What is a yearbook? _____72_______ It’s usually made at the end of the year.
Last December, we began to make our yearbook. ______73______Then some students interviewed them, some wrote down their stories, others took photos of them. ____74______ Finally, our teacher helped us to put the things together. We had our first yearbook.
All of us put a lot of love into making the yearbook. It is so wonderful that not only the students but also our parents and teachers will remember the special time for ever.
| A. A yearbook is a kind of book which is used to keep the memory of exciting moments. B. Everyone in our class had something to do to make the yearbook. C. We may feel sorry if we lose an important game. D. First, we chose the persons who had done something special. |
Which of the following is the best title for this passage?
| A．Making a yearbook can keep the memory. |
| B．We can learning English from our teacher. |
| C．Our parents and teachers will remember the special time for ever |
| D．Many things happen to the students at school. |