One day a red rose blossomed (开花) in a forest. A pine tree(松树) not far away said, “You’re so beautiful! I wish I could be lovely like you. ”
The rose said, “I am the most beautiful plant in the forest. ” Then the rose looked at a cactus(仙人掌) and said, “Look at that ugly plant. It is full of thorns (刺)!”Sometimes, the red rose would look at the cactus and say, “This plant is useless. I’m sorry I am his neighbor. ”
Summer came and the plants and animals needed water, but no rain fell. One day the rose saw some birds stick their beaks(鸟喙) into the cactus and then fly away. The red rose asked what the birds were doing. The pine tree explained that the birds got water from the cactus. The pine tree told the red rose, “You can also drink from it. The birds can bring water to you if you ask the cactus for help. ”
The red rose felt ashamed, but she still asked the cactus for help. The cactus agreed kindly and the birds filled their beaks with water for the rose’s roots. Later on, the rose never gave her opinion about anyone by look again.
通读上面的短文，掌握其大意，然后在各小题所给的四个选项中, 选出一个最佳答案并将其字母编号填写在题号前的括号内。What did the rose think of the cactus at the beginning of the story?
| A．He was beautiful and lovely. |
| B．He was ugly and useless. |
| C．He was kind and helpful. |
| D．He was unfriendly and ugly. |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the story?
| A．There was no rain when summer came. |
| B．The pine tree could get water from the cactus. |
| C．The birds stuck their beaks into the pine tree. |
| D．The rose could bring water to the pine’s roots. |
The underlined word “ashamed” means “______” in Chinese.
| A．骄傲的 | B．忧虑的 |
| C．高兴的 | D．羞愧的 |
From the passage, we know that ______.
| A．the pine tree was awful |
| B．the cactus was helpful |
| C．the birds were more beautiful |
| D．the rose couldn’t get water in the end |
What does the writer want to tell us?
| A．Look is not everything. |
| B．Be careful of what you say to others. |
| C．The red rose is more beautiful than the cactus. |
| D．Don’t feel bad about having an ugly neighbor. |
I went to technology fair where people were showing their ideas for better learning. At the show I got a chance to try out lots of new, interesting equipment that might be introduced to schools. I thought some of it were great and would make learning more fun.
Cyber Coach Mat
The first thing I tried was the Cyber Coach Mat. This allows children to learn things like yoga(瑜伽) and tai chi(太极拳) with virtual instructors(虚拟教练). Also you can play football or have dance battles on it.
Sony PSP
The second piece of equipment I tried was the Play Station Portable. or PSP. It lets you access(获得) lots of education materials and helps learning in many ways. It's really fun and even has a built-in camera and video so you can have fun with friends.
Lego NXT
The final thing I tried was the Lego NXT. This involves(涉及) building a robot and programming it to follow instructions(指令).
The robot can pick up sound waves which can then be sent to the computer or a phone. I would really like to do this kind of thing in my lesson!
Overall the fair was great and I learn how to use a lot of things that I think could really help children to learn and have fun at the same time.
My favourite was the Cyber Coach Mat because it allows you to learn new skills and it"s a great way to do a PE lesson if it's cold and raining outside!The underlined word "fair" means "_______" in Chinese.
| A．公平的 | B．漂亮的 | C．集市 | D．博览会 |
Which equipment does the writer like best ?
| A．The first one. | B．The second one. |
| C．The last one. | D．None of them. |
The robot can be controlled by_____.
| A．letters | B．sounds | C．pictures | D．telephones |
What does the passage talk about?
| A．New ways of learning PE. |
| B．Inventions for making friends. |
| C．New equipment for better learning. |
| D．A kind of robot. |
Algae(水藻) are very simple plants. They grow in fresh water or salty water. Seaweed is algae that grow in salty water. Seaweed is red or brown in color. The Japanese people use these plants from the sea in many ways. From it, they make a food called Kombu. Kombu is seaweed that has been dried, cooked and pressed together. Then it is dried again and cut into long pieces. The Japanese eat a lot of Kombu and like it very much.
Japanese farmers often use seaweed as fertilizer. It makes their plants grow better. Many farmers also find seaweed makes a fine food for their animals.
From seaweed the Japanese also get iodine(碘), which they sell to other countries. Iodine is used in many ways all over the world. It is used in making medicine. It is added to the salt we use at the table. Scientists even use one form of iodine to "seed clouds" when they want rain to fall.Kombu is a kind of ____ according to the text.
| A．plant | B．medicine | C．food | D．fertilizer |
In the last sentence of the text, "seed clouds" means ____.
| A．clouds spreading like seeds |
| B．the seeds like clouds |
| C．to make rain fall with human power |
| D．dropping seeds by clouds |
The main idea of the story is that ____.
| A．The Japanese eat seaweed when they want rain to fall. |
| B．Kombu is made into medicine for farmers. |
| C．The Japanese use seaweed in many ways. |
| D．The Japanese eat a lot of Kombu. |
The clock struck eleven at night. The whole house was quiet. Everyone was in bed except me. Under the strong light, I looked sadly before a huge pile of troublesome stuff they call “books”.
I was going to have my examination the next day. "When can I go to bed?" I asked myself. I didn’t answer, in fact I dared not.
The clock struck 12. "Oh, dear!" I cried, "ten more books to read before I can go to bed!” We pupils are the most wretched creatures in the world. Dad does not agree with me on this. He did not have to study so hard when he was a boy ."
The clock struck one. I was quite hopeless now. I forgot all I had learned. I was too tired to go on. I did the only thing I could. I prayed, “Oh, God, Please help me pass the exam tomorrow. I do promise to work hard afterwards, Amen.” My eyes were heavy, so heavy that I could hardly open them. A few minutes later, with my head on the desk, I fell asleep.When the author was going over his lessons, all the others in the house were_____ .
| A．asleep | B．working in bed |
| C．outside | D．quietly laughing at him |
Reviewing his lessons didn’t help him because ________.
| A．it was too late at night |
| B．he was very tired |
| C．his eyes lids were so heavy that he couldn’t keep them open |
| D．he hadn’t studied hard before the examination |
What do you suppose happened to the author？
| A．He went to a church to pray again |
| B．He passed the exam by luck |
| C．He failed in the exam |
| D．He was punished by his teacher |
Jean Driscoll can go faster in her wheelchair than the world’s best marathoners can run!
In April, Jean finished the Boston Marathon in 1 hour 34 minutes 22 seconds. That’s about 33 minutes faster than the winning male runner! She competed on the track, too. She was second in the 800 meter wheelchair race at the 1992 Olympics.
Jean doesn’t like to be told she’s brave. “I’m in sports because I’m a competitive person!” Jean was born with spina bifida(脊柱裂), a birth illness that damages the spine（脊椎）. She began to use a wheelchair to get around in high school. Then she tried wheelchair race and was amazed.” Players banged each other and fell out of their chair,” she says, “It was fun.”
Jean tried other wheelchair sports. At the University of Illinois, her wheelchair basketball team won two national titles.
Now Jean coaches and teaches. She tries to get people to set goals. “When I sign my autograph（亲笔签名）,says Jean, “I write, dream big and work hard.”What made Jean take part in sports?
| A．She was brave. | B．She was competitive. |
| C．She was strong. | D．She was disabled |
What kind of education did she receive?
| A．High school. | B．Junior middle school. |
| C．High education. | D．Primary school. |
What is Jean’s advice on how to succeed?
| A．Work hard. | B．Hope for the best. |
| C．Dream a lot. | D．Have great wishes and work hard. |
| We’ve Moved! Please come to the party in our new house. 8:00pm.on November 5 Betty and Jack Add:31 Station Street Tel:342-1525 E-mail:betty12@email.net |
Must Sell $275 Best washing machine Only 6 months old Owner going abroad Call Mike Green Add:10 Park Street Tel:342-2691 E-mail:mikegreen@hotmail.com |
Smith’s Book Club New and old books Over 1,000 kinds Good coffee and tea Open every day 10:00 to 22:00 Add:15 North Street Tel:342-7391 or 342-7350 E-mail:smith15@yahoo.com |
If you want to go to Betty and Jack’s party, you can call .
| A．342-1525 | B．342-7391 | C．342-2691 | D．342-7350 |
Mike Green has to sell his washing machine because.
| A．he wants to buy a new one |
| B．he will go abroad |
| C．he wants to buy a new house |
| D．There’s something wrong with it |
Smith’s Book Club is open a day.
| A．8 hours | B．10 hours | C．12 hours | D．20 hours |
If you want to read some books, you can go to.
| A．31 Station Street | B．15 North Street |
| C．10 park Street | D．15 Apple Street |
You can use the e-mail mikegreen@hotmail. com if you want to.
| A．read some books | B．go to a family party |
| C．drink some good coffee | D．buy a washing machine |