Susan Boyle was born as the ninth child in a Catholic family. She suffered from learning disabilities ever since her birth because of her mother’s poor health.
School was difficult for Susan and she was bulled(凌辱) because of her different behaviour. Her siblings, who were much older, had life experiences that were unknown to their little sister. From the time of her birth, Susan was a screamer. The only really safe place that she would use as a repeat was her bedroom. There she would hang posters of her musical heroes on the walls and sing popular music into a hairbrush that she pretended was a microphone.
One by one her brothers and sisters moved away from home and then Susan’s father died. This left her alone with an old mother and a cat. She tried volunteer work. Her best state of mind, however, was found when she was singing and so she would regularly join others in karaoke or pubs where she could show her skills and receive appreciation(欣赏)from the crowd.
When Susan announced at Christmas that she was planning to take part in the Britain’s Got Talent competition, her brothers and sisters tried to discourage her. It was a wonder that she was even able to do the audition(试唱) considering the troubles she faced just physically getting to the right place.
The Woman I Was Born to Be is a beautiful story written in the simple but humorous voice of the author, Susan Boyle. She tells her story from birth to the present in an interesting and educational manner.
I love this book ! In fact, I read the whole thing in one day! There is something in the stories that not only teaches the reader but also encourage us to reach for our dreams—no matter how impossible they may seem to be!What does the underlined part “Her siblings” in Paragraph 2 refer to?
| A．Susan’s parents | B．Susan’s friend |
| C．Susan’s classmates | D．Susan’s brothers and sisters |
What can we learn about Susan from Paragraph 3?
| A．She liked being alone | B．She was good at singing |
| C．She had various hobbies | D．She disliked volunteer work. |
We learn that the book The Woman I Was Born to Be_______.
| A．is based on Susan’s life stories |
| B．is written to educate readers |
| C．is very sad to read |
| D．is difficult to read |
What does the author probably think of Susan’s life stories?
| A．Encouraging | B．Discouraging |
| C．Worried | D．Boring |
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| C．at 2:00 p. m on Sunday |
| D．at 11:00 a. m on Monday |
Mr. Liu wants to go to Blue Water World with his eight-year-old twin sons this Saturday. How much will they have to spend?
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Going to a friend’s house is very exciting. You may spend time with a friend and get to see where he lives. So remember to be polite.
When to arrive?
The first thing to remember is that when a friend invites you over, you need to arrive on time. If your friend tells you to come around 3.00 p.m., that means you can turn up a little late after 3.00 p.m. But usually it is a good thing to arrive at the right time.
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Often it is also nice to bring something to your friend’s house. This could be a box of chocolates for you two to share, or maybe a movie that you can watch together. You can also bring some flowers. A little gift is a nice way to show your friend that you are excited to be at his house.
How to greet?
When you visit your friend’s house, you may also meet his parents. You should tell them who you are and they may tell you their names. As a child, I went to visit my friend Paul. I called his parents by their first names John and Mary. But now I know it is more polite to call them Mr or Mrs Smith. This will show them more respect (尊重) and then they may tell you to call them by their first names. Another way to show respect is to call them Madam or Sir.
It is a cool thing to visit a friend’s house. Be polite to your friend and your friend’s parents, and they will invite you again.If your friend asks you to get to his house around 4.30 p.m., it is polite to arrive at ______.
| A．4.00 p.m. | B．4.35 p.m. | C．5.30 p.m. | D．6.00 p.m. |
Which of the following can we choose for the blank (空白) in the passage?
| A．What to watch | B．What to eat |
| C．What to bring | D．What to wear |
The passage mainly tells us _______.
| A．when to arrive at your friend’s house |
| B．how to greet your friend’s parents |
| C．what to bring to your friend |
| D．how to be a good visitor |
The passage may be from _______.
| A．an article in a magazine |
| B．a letter from a child to parents |
| C．a TV advertisement |
| D．a TV news report |
In northern Scotland there is a deep lake called Loch Ness. It is more than 200 metres deep and it is the deepest lake in the United Kingdom. People say a huge monster (妖怪) lives in the dark, cold water. It weighs more than 1,000 kilos and is at least ten metres long. It has a dark gray colour. Some people say that it looks like a snake. Many people travel to Loch Ness to look for this strange monster, but only a few people say that they saw it. No one knows whether (是否) these people really saw it or not.
The Loch Ness Monster is a famous story. People first told it over 500 years ago, but it became popular only in the twentieth century (世纪). In 1993, a couple reported that they saw a big monster in the middle of the lake. From then on, many people said that they saw a monster in Loch Ness. A few people took photos, but some of them weren’t real photos. During the 1960s, people set up an organization to find out the truth. They took many photos and made movies, but they weren’t able to find a monster.
There is no real evidence (证据) that there is a monster in Loch Ness, but there is also no evidence that there is not. One thing is true about Loch Ness: there are lots of curious (好奇的) people going there every year. From the passage, we know Loch Ness is the name of _______.
| A．a huge monster | B．a lake |
| C．a river | D．a country |
The second paragraph (段) mainly talks about ______.
| A．who first told the story of the Loch Ness Monster |
| B．when people took photos of the Loch Ness Monster |
| C．why people set up an organization in the 1960s |
| D．how the story of the Loch Ness Monster became popular |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．The Loch Ness monster weighs less than 1,000 kilos. |
| B．People began to tell the story more than five centuries ago. |
| C．People are not sure whether there is a monster in Loch Ness. |
| D．Many visitors are interested in the story of the Loch Ness monster. |
Animals grow up in different ways. They have lots of lessons to learn.
Some animals are born helpless but their mothers protect them. A newborn kangaroo is the size of a bee. She stays in her mother’s safe pouch. She doesn’t open her eyes for at least five months. A newborn monkey cannot walk. His mother carries him.
Other baby animals can walk soon after they’re born. They learn to run with their mother when danger is near. A baby zebra can run an hour after she is born.
Some baby animals are born in a place that is safe. Other baby animals are born in the open. Baby wolves are born in large holes. A baby elephant is born on open, grassy land. Other elephants make a circle (圈) to protect her.
Animals that drink their mothers’ milk are called mammals. A mother bear’s milk is fatty and rich. Baby bears need lots of fat to keep warm in winter. They have milk for six months. Baby zebras drink milk for six months or more! As baby animals grow, they need solid (固体的) food. Baby lions eat what their mother can catch.The underlined word “mammals” probably means _______ in Chinese.
| A．两栖动物 | B．哺乳动物 | C．爬行动物 | D．脊椎动物 |
Which of the following is true?
| A．Both baby bears and baby zebras drink their mothers’ milk. |
| B．Wolves make a circle to protect the baby wolf. |
| C．Newborn monkeys can run one hour after they are born. |
| D．Baby wolves are born in the open. |
The best title (标题) of this passage should be “_______”.
| A．Animals in danger |
| B．Mothers protect their babies |
| C．Animals grow up in different ways |
| D．How to protect animals |
Here are two pictures. You can see a man and a boy in one picture. Who are they? The man is Mr. Brown, and the boy’s name is Jack. They are father and son. They are in Jack’s room.
Now let’s look at the other picture. You can see a woman and a little girl in it. The woman is Jack’s mother and the girl is her daughter, Ann. They’re in Ann’s room. You can see a photo of the family on the white wall. A clock is on the table. It’s eleven. What’s that on the floor? Oh, it’s Ann’s hat, but it looks *like a white cat. Is Mr. Brown Ann’s father?
| A．Yes, he does. | B．No, he doesn’t. |
| C．Yes, he is. | D．No, he isn’t. |
Jack and Ann are _________.
| A．father and mother | B．brother and sister |
| C．mother and son | D．cousin |
What color is Ann’s hat?
| A．Yellow. | B．Blue. | C．White. | D．Black. |
In Ann’s room we can see __________.
| A．a bookcase | B．a clock | C．a CD | D．a cat |
Who is in Ann’s room?
| A．Ann’s mother. | B．Ann’s father. |
| C．Ann’s brother. | D．Jack. |