On the first day of school, our professor introduced himself and let us get to know someone we didn’t know. I stood up to look around when a gentle hand touched my shoulder. “Hi, girl! My name is Rose, I’m 87 years old.”
“Why are you in college at such a young age?” I asked jokingly.
“I always dreamed of having a college education and now I’m getting one!” she replied.
Rose became a college symbol this year and she easily made friends with other students.
At the end of the term we invited her to speak at our football party. I’ll never forget what she taught us.
“We do not stop playing because we are old; we grow old because we stop playing. There are only two secrets of staying young, being happy and achieving success. You have to laugh and find humor every day. You've got to have a dream. When you lose your dreams, you die. We have so many people walking around who are dead and don't even know it!
“There is a big difference between growing older and growing up. If you are nineteen years old and lie in bed for one full year and don’t do anything, you will turn 20 years older. If I am 87 years old, and stay in bed for a year, and never do anything, will turn 88. Anybody can grow older. But every minute counts for young men,” she added.
She ended her speech by singing The Song Rose. She challenged each of us to study the lyrics and live them out in our daily lives.
At the end of the year, Rose finished the college education. One week after graduation, Rose died peacefully in her sleep. Over two thousand college students attended her funeral in tribute to the wonderful woman who taught by example that it's never too late to be all you can possibly be.
Remember GROWING OLDER IS MANDATORY(必选的), GROWING UP IS OPTIONAL（可选择的）.Rose went to college because she ___________.
| A．wanted to live longer |
| B．loved to stay with the young |
| C．wanted to realize her dream |
| D．planned to enjoy her life there |
Rose was ____________ during her stay in college.
| A．outgoing and popular | B．brave and hard-working |
| C．honest and athletic | D．calm and creative |
Which of the following is included in Rose’s speech?
| A．People won’t grow old if they stop playing. |
| B．The more you laugh , the younger you will be. |
| C．People easily become old if they do more things. |
| D．Time is especially important to young people. |
Which of the following can best describe the story?
| A．Live with your dream. |
| B．Find secrets of staying young. |
| C．Learn wherever you are. |
| D．Be happy every day. |
| All residents: Rules for living in Parkrise Flats We all want to live comfortably and safely here, so here are a few simple rules which we think all residents should follow. |
| Rubbish Rubbish collection is on Tuesdays. Please do not leave rubbish bags out before Tuesday as birds and animals can break into them and they smell. Washing There is a washing line for every flat in the garden next to the car park. Please only dry your washing on these lines so it does not disturb(干扰) people in the ground floor flats. Cleaning The main stairs are cleaned twice a week by the Association, so please try to keep them tidy and clean and do not leave furniture or bags on the stairs or in the hallways. Lights The main lights are on a timer and they stay on for five minutes when you press them. Please tell the Association if any lights are not working. Noise Residents are asked to keep noise to a minimum. Loud music, etc. can disturb other people and the Association will get in touch with you if you make too much noise. Safety Make sure the main outside door is always locked and do not let anyone in to the main building unless you know who they are. Sometimes people try to get in to the main stairs and then break into flats, so do not let people in unless they are coming to see you. Parking Each flat has one car parking space. These are numbered and are at the back of the building. Do not use another resident's space. If you have more than one car you will have to park it on the road. Do not park where you are blocking entrances. Problems If you have any problems or questions, please call the Association at 0800 096 9000. Parkrise Housing Association |
What's the purpose of the text?
| A．To list the services offered by the Association. |
| B．To make an advertisement for the flats. |
| C．To ask the residents to follow the rules. |
| D．To warn people against possible dangers. |
According to the text, which of the following is done once a week?
| A．Rubbish collections. |
| B．Drying the washing. |
| C．Cleaning the main stairs. |
| D．Changing the lights. |
People should dry their washing on the watching lines ________.
| A．at the car park | B．in the ground floor flats |
| C．in the hallways | D．in the garden |
The Association will talk with you if ________.
| A．lights are not working |
| B．you make too much noise |
| C．you let strange people in |
| D．you park your car on the road |
It can be learned from the text that ________.
| A．people should leave the broken chairs on the stairs |
| B．the Association is always ready to help the residents |
| C．one can park the car at any numbered parking space |
| D．the lights will be on whenever you pass the main stairs |
任务性阅读(5分)
Shopping List
a shirt￥45.00
a pair of jeans￥65.00
10 potatoes￥6.00
4 bottles of orange juice￥8.00
a kilo of fish￥10.00
half a kilo of beef￥12.00
2 kilos of apples￥4.00
4 kilos of bananas￥14.00
10 pieces of bread￥15.00
根据所给购物清单，简要回答下列问题。How much did the two kinds of fruit cost?
______________________________________________________________How many kilos of fish and beef are in the shopping list?
______________________________________________________________How much should three pieces of bread cost?
______________________________________________________________What cost 8 yuan?
______________________________________________________________How much more did the jeans cost than the shirt?
Miss Wang is a young teacher of English in a middle school in Chongqing. She loves teaching very much. One day when she was giving an English lesson, she found Mr. Li, the headmaster, sitting at the back of the classroom. After class, Mr. Li told her that he came to her class to find out how much English and Chinese she was using in class. The result was about half English and half Chinese. She was using Chinese when she gave instructions (指示) and explained some grammar rules to her students. Mr. Li suggested that she should use English as much as she could in class.
So Miss Wang made the following plans:
Join an English club and practice speaking English.
Learn more English teaching expressions by heart.
Have a five-minute talk with students in English before class.
She used body language to make herself understood if students could not follow. One year later, she found she could speak English fluently in class.
根据短文内容，选择正确的答案。Miss Wang .
| A．hates to teach English |
| B．is a teacher of Chinese |
| C．loves her job |
| D．is angry with the headmaster |
Mr. Li came to Miss Wang’s class to .
| A．practice speaking English |
| B．make Miss Wang understood |
| C．give instructions to the students |
| D．find out how much English and Chinese Miss Wang was using in class |
After Mr. Li left, Miss Wang realized that she should in her class.
| A．use more Chinese |
| B．use more English |
| C．use half English and half Chinese |
| D．use body language |
The underlined word “fluently” means .
| A．easily and well | B．completely |
| C．loudly | D．recently |
What’s the main idea of this passage?
| A．Joining an English club. |
| B．Talking with the students before class. |
| C．Speaking more English in English classes. |
| D．Learning more English teaching expressions. |
Helen Keller was a US author(作者)and public speaker who became blind and deaf at the age of 19 months. Anne Sullivan became her teacher in 1887 and taught her to read, write, use sign language and speak. Keller received degree(学位)from Radcliff College in 1904 and spent the rest of her life encouraging others with difficulties like her to overcome them. He works hard all the time. Her books include The Story of My Life (1902) and Out of the Dark (1913). Her life was the subject of the play The Miracle Worker.Helen Keller was an author in .
| A．English | B．America |
| C．Australia | D．China |
When she was 19 old, Helen Keller became blind and deaf.
| A．days | B．years |
| C．months | D．seconds |
Did Helen Keller receive a college degree?
| A．Yes, she did. | B．Yes, he did. |
| C．No, he didn’t. | D．No, she didn’t. |
Which book is written by Helen Keller?
A. The Story of My Life.B. Out of the Dark.
C. One Million Pound. D. A and B.Helen Keller is a/an person.
| A．honest | B．hard-working |
| C．beautiful | D．lovely |
| Festivals |
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| Symbol |
Name |
Date |
Country |
 |
Spring Festival |
January or February |
China |
 |
Mother’s Day |
The second Sunday in May |
The USA |
 |
Boy’s Day |
5th May |
Japan |
 |
Christmas Day |
25th December |
Western countries |
Mother’s Day comes on .
| A．the second Saturday in January. |
| B．the third Saturday in December. |
| C．the second Sunday in May. |
| D．the fifth Sunday in May. |
Of all the festivals in the from(表格), comes last in a year.
| A．Christmas Day | B．Boys’ Day |
| C．Mother’s Day | D．Spring Festival |
The symbol of Spring Festival is .
| A．flowers | B．fishes |
| C．trees | D．dumplings |
There is (are ) festival(s) in the USA in the form.
| A．1 | B．2 | C．3 | D．4 |
There is a festival for boys only in in the form.
| A．China | B．the USA |
| C．Japan | D．Canada |