Last Sunday afternoon, I was having dinner in a restaurant when my friend Poor came in. Poor is working in a bank and is quite rich, but he is always borrowing money from his friends and never pays it back. Poor saw me and came to sit at my table. He had never borrowed any money from me. When he was eating, I asked him to lend me two dollars. To my surprise, he gave me the money at once.“I have never borrowed any money from you,”Poor said,“So you can pay for my dinner.”The story happened________.
| A．at home | B．in a restaurant |
| C．in a bank | D．in an office |
Poor is the name of a man and the writer________.
| A．knows him well | B．doesn’t know him |
| C．often lends him some money | D．often borrows money from him |
Poor is a________man.
| A．busy | B．clever | C．rich | D．poor |
Why was Poor glad to lend the writer two dollars?
| A．Because they are brothers. |
| B．Because Poor is rich. |
| C．Because the writer is rich. |
| D．Because Poor wanted the writer to pay for the dinner. |
From the story we can see________.
| A．Poor is an old man | B．Poor is friendly |
| C．the writer paid for the dinner | D．the writer is poor |
Without flowers, many plants would not be able to reproduce (繁殖) and many insects would not be able to get enough food to live. Here are some interesting facts about flowers plants.
● Most plants grow flowers each year, but some take much longer. The century plant (龙舌兰) grows only one flower and then it dies! Even more amazing is a plant from South America called Puya raimondii. It doesn’t grow a flower until it is 150 years old, and after that it dies, too.
● The smallest flowering plant in the world is thought to be the common watermeal (无根萍). Its leaves are only 1mm across!
● Bamboo has amazing flowering habits. There are many different kinds of bamboo in the world. And they have different flowering habits. A few flower each year, but most wait much longer. What is amazing is that all bamboo of the same kind will flower almost at the same time, where it is 6 growing! Nobody knows why.
● The white flower of the Amazon water lily (睡莲)is the size of a football, and the flower turns purple after it has been pollinated (授粉).
● The Caucasian lime can grow in Britain. Its flowers are poisonous to bees. If they touch the flowers, they will die.Which of the following plants needs the longest time to grow flowers?
| A．The bamboo. | B．The watermeal. |
| C．The Puya raimondii. | D．The Caucasian lime. |
From the fourth paragraph we know that ________.
| A．bamboo is the most amazing plant in the world |
| B．all kinds of bamboo grow beautiful flowers every year |
| C．the flowers of a bamboo is as large as the size of a football |
| D．the same kind of bamboo will grow flowers at the same time |
The Amazon water lily’s white flowers can ________.
| A．change color | B．grow long |
| C．kill bees | D．attract insects |
The underlined word “poisonous” in the last paragraph means “________” in Chinese.
| A．有香味的 | B．有毒的 |
| C．有吸引力的 | D．有营养的 |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．Many insects get their food from flowers. |
| B．After growing a flower, the century plant will grow better. |
| C．The common watermeal has the smallest leaves in the world. |
| D．Bees will die if they touch the leaves of the Caucasian lime. |
I had never really liked reading and thought it was a waste of time. But once my teacher told our class to go to the library and find our favorite books. I love basketball, so I picked out a basketball book. It was called “Hoops” by Water Dean Myers. It is a good novel, and suitable for basketball lovers.
This story is about a high school ball player named Lonnie. Lonnie lives in a poor family in Harlem, New York. He is a good basketball player and dreams of playing basketball in college, and of course in the NBA. When Cal, his new coach, walks into his life, he just wants to keep away from him. But at last they become friends and face many challenges together.
I am now reading more of Walter Dean Myers’ books. A lot of his books are about growing up in Harlem, just like he did. However, I like “Hoops” best. From Lonnie, you will learn that the people around you really affect who you are, and how much it helps to have the support of family and friends in your life.
This book also makes me think about how hard it would be to grow up in a rough(艰难的) neighborhood. I have realized that we must believe in ourselves when life gets hard. I have learned a lot from this book, and I think anyone will learn much after reading it.
It is a good story, and I really suggest that everyone read it. I hope you will enjoy this book as much as I do.The writer picked out a ______ in the library.
| A．history book | B．fashion magazine |
| C．newspaper | D．novel |
According to the story, Lonnie ______.
| A．has a very rich family |
| B．hates to play in the NBA |
| C．may get some help from his family |
| D．likes his coach from the beginning |
“Hoops” is a book about ______.
| A．the NBA | B．college life |
| C．growing up | D．having a hobby |
According to the passage, what do we know about Walter Dean Myers?
| A．“Hoops” is his most popular book. |
| B．He was once a basketball coach. |
| C．He believes in himself. |
| D．He grew up in Harlem. |
The writer wrote the passage to _______.
| A．show his interest in reading |
| B．teach readers how to play basketball |
| C．suggest readers read the book “Hoops” |
| D．tell something about Walter Dean Myers |
Father’s Day is a perfect opportunity to express your deepest feelings. Ties and wallets are nice. But don’t you think that Dad can feel bored getting the same gifts every time? So try a little change this year. Here are a few gift ideas for Father’s Day with different tastes and interests. These might help you to select Father’s Day gifts. These Father’s Day gift ideas can be fit for dads, uncles or men who are like your father.
| For Trendy（新潮的） Dads If your dad loves to carry a fashionable thing, giving him a pair of cool sunglasses is a wonderful idea. He might own some already but he would welcome another one with a warm smile. Perfumes(香水) and deodorants(除臭剂) can also be given. |
| For Sporty Dads Sporty dad loves a Father’s Day gift for fun and sports. So you can give him something that is within his area of interest. Golf, rackets or tennis set would be a nice sporty idea. If he loves indoor games, you may give him chess or cards set or anything else like dartboards(掷镖游戏的靶). |
| For Bibliophile(爱书者) Dads If your dad loves to spend time reading, there can be no better idea than to give him a nice book. You should be a little thoughtful and keep your dad’s choice in mind. On Father’s Day you may also select books for your father and maybe you can share the beautiful relationship between a father and a child. |
| For Technology Dads There are a lot of things in the market for Dads who love latest technology. You can buy a new mobile，a camera， a lap top and DVDs. Other ideas include electronic shavers, massager(按摩器) or exercise equipment. |
The writer suggests you should change Father’s Day’s gifts, because _______.
| A．Dad doesn’t want to cost too much |
| B．the children aren’t rich enough |
| C．ties and wallets are not nice |
| D．Dad will feel bored |
We should select _____ for sports dads.
| A．exercise equipment | B．sunglasses |
| C．books | D．chess |
If you have a book as a Father’s Day gift, you should send it to your______.
| A．bibliophile dad | B．technology dad |
| C．sports dad | D．trendy dad |
If you want to send your father a camera, _________.
| A．your father must be fashionable man |
| B．your father must love sports |
| C．your father should be a technology man |
| D．you must be a technology person |
This passage mainly tells us________.
| A．some advertisements | B．the history of Father’s Day |
| C．some stories | D．some suggestions |
Do animals have a culture? What do we mean by “culture”? Lately social scientists have begun to ask if culture is found just in humans, or if some animals have a culture too. When we speak of culture, we mean a way of life a group of people have in common. Culture includes the beliefs and attitudes we learn. It is the patterns of behavior that help people to live together. It is also the patterns of behavior that make one group of people different from another group.
Our culture lets us make up for having lost out strength, claws, long teeth, and other defenses. Instead we use tools, cooperate with one another, and communicate with language. But these aspects of human behavior, or “culture”, can also be found in the lives of certain animals. Animals can make tools, for example. We used to think that the ability to use tools was the dividing line between human beings and other animals. Lately, however, we have found that this is not the case. Chimpanzees can not only use tools but actually make tools themselves. Animals can also share knowledge with each other and use their own language to communicate. So it may be important for us to know that the line dividing us from animals is not as clear as we used to think.When we talk about “culture”, we mean __________.
| A．book language of behavior we learn |
| B．the patterns of behavior we learn |
| C．traditional ideas |
| D．people’s habits |
We thought ________ was the biggest difference between human beings and other animals.
| A．cooperating with one another |
| B．communicating with language |
| C．using tools |
| D．losing long teeth |
The example of chimpanzees shows __________.
| A．animals are the same as human beings |
| B．animals can be as clever as human beings |
| C．there is no differences between humans and other animals |
| D．animals may have a culture like our own |
It’s ________ that animals have a culture too.
| A．sure | B．unbelievable |
| C．possible | D．important |
The main idea of the passage is _______.
| A．chimpanzees can learn to use sign language to make sentences |
| B．other animals can invent tools |
| C．knowledge and communication are no longer signs of only human behavior |
| D．the line dividing human culture from animal culture is not as clear as we might think |
A long time ago, my grandma and grandpa lived in a house with a big front yard. They planted lots of vegetables and flowers in the yard.
They worked hard to keep the garden growing. All summer long, the family ate food from the garden and enjoyed the flowers.
Years passed. It became harder for them to keep up the garden. So they made it a little smaller.
Then one summer Grandpa died. It was a lonely winter for Grandma. It was hard for her to care for the garden alone. When spring came, she planted just a few vegetables and flowers.
One day in the early summer, Grandma heard big noises in the yard. She looked out of the window and saw thousands of bees.
What could she do? Should she hire someone to get rid of the bees? But that would cost more than she could afford. She decided to wait.
Over the next few days, the bees were busy with their own business. Grandma decided the bees wouldn’t bother anyone, so she didn’t give them another thought.
That summer, Grandma’s little garden grew and grew. The neighbors would stop to admire the big crop of vegetables and the lovely flowers.
One day, Grandma’s brother visited. As Grandma made him delicious squash pan cakes (南瓜煎饼), she told him about the bees.
Frank said, “Farmers often hire beekeepers to set up beehives (蜂窝). The bees, pollinate (传粉) the crops and help them to grow.”
“So that’s why my garden is doing so well!” Grandma exclaimed (欢呼). After that, she believed that Grandpa had sent the bees to take his place and make Grandma’s little garden grow and grow...The garden became smaller than before, because .
| A．the grandpa died |
| B．they became old |
| C．they didn’t have enough money |
| D．Because they didn’t need so much food |
What did Grandma think of the bees at first?
| A．They were noisy. | B．They were helpful to the garden. |
| C．They could make honey. | D．They were sent by Grandpa. |
The underlined word “hire” in paragraph 6 may mean_________.
| A．“解雇” | B．“允许” | C．“出租” | D．“雇佣” |
Why did the garden grow well that Summer?
| A．Because of Grandpa. |
| B．Because of Grandma. |
| C．Because of the help of the bees. |
| D．Because of the good weather. |
Which of the following statement is not true according to the text?
| A．Grandma wouldn’t get aid of bees any more. |
| B．The garden gives them a lot. |
| C．Grandpa sent the bees to help Grandma. |
| D．The neighbors also loved the garden. |