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When it comes to friends, I desire those who will share my happiness, who possess wings of their own and who will fly with me. I seek friends whose qualities illuminate(照亮)me and train me up for love. It is for these people that I reserve the glowing hours, too good not to share.
When I was in the eighth grade, I had a friend. We were shy and “too serious” about our studies when it was becoming fashionable with our classmates to learn acceptable social behaviors. We said little at school, but she would come to my house and we would sit down with pencils and paper, and one of us would say: “Let’s start with a train whistle today.” We would sit quietly together and write separate poems or stories that grew out of a train whistle. Then we would read them aloud. At the end of that school year, we, too, were changing into social creatures and the stories and poems stopped.
When I lived for a time in London, I had a friend, He was in despair(失望)and I was in despair. But our friendship was based on the idea in each of us that we would be sorry later if we did not explore this great city because we had felt bad at the time. We met every Sunday for five weeks and found many excellent things. We walked until our despairs disappeared and then we parted. We gave London to each other.
For almost four years I have had a remarkable friend whose imagination illuminates mine. We write long letters in which we often discover our strangest selves. Each of us appears, sometimes in a funny way, in the other’s dreams. She and I agree that, at certain times, we seem to be parts of the same mind. In my most interesting moments, I often think: “Yes, I must tell….”We have never met.
It is such comforting companions I wish to keep. One bright hour with their kind is worth more to me than the lifetime services of a psychologist(心理学家),who will only fill up the healing(愈合的)silence necessary to those darkest moments in which I would rather be my own best friend.
In the eighth grade, what the author did before developing proper social behavior was to _____.

A.become serious about her study
B.go to her friend’s house regularly
C.learn from her classmates at school
D.share poems and stories with her friend

In Paragraph 3, “We gave London to each other” probably means ______.

A.our exploration of London was a memorable gift to both of us
B.we were unwilling to tear ourselves away from London
C.our unpleasant feeling about London disappeared
D.we parted with each other in London

According to Paragraph 4, the author and her friend _______.

A.call each other regularly B.have similar personalities
C.enjoy writing to each other D.dream of meeting each other

What is the best title for the passage? _______.

A.Unforgettable Experiences
B.Remarkable Imagination
C.Lifelong Friendship
D.Noble Companions
科目 英语   题型 阅读理解   难度 中等
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A Special Appointment
Years ago I moved to Woodland Hills to take a job in a small hospital’s emergency department.No one wanted to work on Christmas Eve, so the shift (轮班) went to me.I kissed my family goodbye and went off to spend the night in the hospital.It was a thankless job.
At 9 pm, the ambulance brought in a man in his 60s who was having a heart attack.His face was pale, and he was frightened. The whole night I did my best to save his life.Before I left in the morning to spend Christmas with my family, I stopped by to see how he was doing.It was still tough, but he had survived the night and was sleeping.
The following year I got Christmas Eve duty again.At 9 pm sharp, the ward clerk told me there was a couple who wanted to speak with me.When I approached them, the man introduced himself as Mr.Lee and said, “You probably don’t remember me, but last Christmas Eve you saved my life.Thank you for the year you gave me.” He and his wife hugged me, handed me a small gift, and left.
The following year a new doctor had joined the group, but I wanted to see if Mr.and Mrs.Lee would return.This time, I volunteered for the shift.I kept an eye on the door.Once again, at exactly 9 pm, the Lees appeared, carrying a warmly wrapped bundle.It was their new grandchild. Mr.Lee, his family and I spent 13 Christmas Eves together.In the later years the staff all knew about the story and would work to give me time with him in the break room, where we spent a half-hour each Christmas Eve.
The last year I saw him, he brought me a gift.I carefully opened the package and found a crystal (水晶) bell inside.It was engraved (镌刻) with a single word: Friendship.Now, my family, friends and I ring that bell every Christmas Eve at exactly 9 pm and offer our best wishes to the man who we won’t forget.
Working on Christmas Eve was considered “a thankless job” because ______.

A.most patients were seriously ill
B.patients refused to express thanks
C.doctors had nothing to do on that day
D.doctors couldn’t get praise for the hard job

When the author left the hospital the next morning, Mr.Lee ______.

A.was really angry with her
B.was still in a state of danger
C.got ready to leave the hospital
D.recovered from his heart attack

According to the passage, the author formed a habit of ______.

A.celebrating Christmas Eve with her family
B.giving Christmas gifts to the hospital staff
C.spending Christmas Eve with Mr.Lee in hospital
D.ringing the bell for patients in the emergency department

Why does the author ring the bell on Christmas Eve?

A.To honor her working experience.
B.To tell kids the traditional custom.
C.To show the beginning of the holiday.
D.To remember an old friend of hers.

The Puritans (清教徒) get a bad reputation in America—especially when it comes to alcohol.
Mayflower, the first ship that came over from England to Massachusetts Bay, actually carried more beer than water.In fact the Founding Fathers of America liked a drink—Samuel Adams was a partner in his father’s brewery, and Thomas Jefferson was famous for importing European wines.
Early Americans took a healthful small drink for breakfast, whiskey was a typical lunchtime drink, ale (麦芽酒) accompanied supper and the day ended with another drink called nightcap.Most Americans in 1790 consumed an average of 5.8 gallons of pure alcohol a year.In 1830, consumption reached 7.1 gallons a year and alcoholism was starting to have a serious influence on communities.Women and children might be in physical danger if the man of the house began drinking.If he became ill or lost his job through drinking, there was no social safety net to support or protect his family.Eventually, alcoholism was being treated as a disease.
By the late 19th Century, support for Prohibition, banning the manufacture and sale of alcohol, was powerful.The first arrest for driving under the influence of alcohol was in 1897.On 16 January 1919, Prohibition was set into law.However, by the 1930s when American economy was experiencing a hard time it was widely believed that making alcohol legal again would provide badly-needed jobs and taxes.So in February of 1933, Prohibition was endeD. Still, Prohibition had a great influence on alcohol drinking in this country.In 1955, Americans drank an average of 2.3 gallons of pure alcohol a year.The Prohibition movement was still quite strong after Prohibition ended and it led to a lot of local prohibition on alcohol.
The American presidency has done a lot to rehabilitate alcohol and make it respectable again.Presidents Richard Nixon, Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama can all be seen on film drinking socially and making official toasts with international celebrities.
Which is TRUE about the Puritans according to the passage?

A.Their ancestors came to America to sell alcohol.
B.They founded the breweries in European countries.
C.They had a habit of alcohol drinking.
D.They were the major importer of alcohol.

In what way was an alcoholic’s family affected by alcoholism?

A.His family couldn’t afford the drink.
B.His family might suffer financially.
C.His wife and children might become ill.
D.His family ought not be treated equally.

What can be learned about Prohibition in America?

A.It came into law in the 19th century.
B.It discouraged alcohol drinking.
C.Its effect disappeared after its removal.
D.It failed to forbid drunk driving.

The passage mainly talks about__________.

A.the brief history of alcohol drinking in America
B.American presidents’ affection for alcohol drinking
C.the Puritans’ bad reputation in America
D.the reasons why Prohibition came into law

Gregory Kloehn digs through dustbins every day, but not for the reason that most people would think.He isn’t homeless.In fact he is trying to help the homeless.
Gregory began his life as a sculptor.But he often felt that his sculptures, which just stood in rich people’s houses for years, lacked a meaningful purpose.So in 201l he decided to put his artistic energies into creating homes to sell—not ordinary homes but small structures built entirely from recycled materials.
The thought of creating homes for the homeless didn’t occur to him until the year 2013, when a homeless couple asked him for a tarp(防水布).Instead of a tarp, Gregory offered them something better: a small home with a water tank, a kitchen and a trap for waste.They were so grateful that Gregory decided to focus his efforts on helping house the homeless population in his city.And soon his “Homeless Homes Project” was started.
Before starting a new home, Gregory, goes hunting for materials by digging through dustbins.Everything he finds is usable—refrigerator doors become house doors; washing machine doors often serve as windows, and the tops of cars become strong roofs.He put wheels at the bottom for users to move their homes around easily.Each home takes two to three days to make.
So far Gregory has donated dozens of homes to the city’s most needy.While his small low-cost mobile homes are not the final solution to the problem of homelessness, they are really practical and do provide a warm and safe place for the homeless to stay in.They are simply a way for one man to do something nice for those in need of some help.
Gregory has written a book titled Homeless Architecture, where he explains techniques to build those homes and he is now working on weekend workshops.“A lot of people who hear about what I’m doing want to get involved,” he said. “Maybe we can meet someplace and put a couple of homes together.”
Why did Gregory turn from making sculptures to creating homes?

A.He had no home to live in.
B.He had to make more money.
C.He lost interest in sculpture.
D.He wanted to help the homeless.

The author mentions the story in Paragraph 3 to tell us____________.

A.Gregory’s small homes were popular among the homeless
B.how Gregory got the idea of “Homeless Homes Project”
C.the homeless couple asked Gregory to produce more homes
D.housing the homeless in a city was not an easy task

What can we conclude from Paragraph 4?

A.Gregory has great trouble hunting for materials for his small houses.
B.It takes Gregory a long time to produce a home.
C.Gregory’s work requires imagination and creativity
D.Everything in the dustbins will be used in Gregory’s work.

What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A.Gregory’s project will help more homeless people.
B.Gregory doesn’t need to make small homes now.
C.Gregory’s work will completely solve the homelessness problem.
D.A single person can make no difference to social problems.

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What kind of people is the passage mainly written for?

A.Chinese-English teachers.
B.Foreign-English teachers.
C.Chinese-speaking students.
D.English-learning students.

How long will a teacher work for the summer campsa?

A.Less than one month.
B.About five weeks.
C.About eight weeks.
D.More than two months.

Which of the following people might be accepted as a teacher at the summer camps?
A. Wang Li, an excellent teacher from China.
B. Robert, a high school student from the USA.
C. Linda, an experienced university teacher from Canada.
D. Jerry, a university student from Australia.
Compared with the Nanjing camp, the Hangzhou camp __________.

A.has longer working hours
B.has fewer students to teach
C.provides better accommodation
D.pays a higher salary

阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中,选出最佳选项。
Sitting at a desk in a classroom all day can be pretty boring.
The teachers at Ward Elementary in Winston –Salem, North Carolina, picked up on that and traded in their students’ desks for exercise bikes as a part of their Read and Ride program!
The Read and Ride program began five years ago.One classroom has enough bikes for every student in any given class, and throughout the day teachers bring in their students to the room to ride them and read their books.
Even regular classrooms have one bike in the back of each room for students who just can’t sit still to use to help them burn energy in a good way.
Students love being more active! Teachers enjoy seeing students eager to read. Parents appreciate stronger, smarter children.Headmasters value this effective and cost-free program.“Riding exercise bikes makes reading fun for many kids who get frustrated(挫败的) when they read. Thus, they have a way to release that frustration while they ride,” said Scott Ertl, who started the program.“As we can see, everyone wants to promote literacy and lose weight! But many students who are overweight struggle with sports and activities since they don’t want to always be the last or lose with others watching on the playground. On exercise bikes, however, students are able to exert(发挥)themselves at their own level—without anyone noticing when they slow down or take a break.”
As it turns out, not only are the bikes helping the students burn calories, they’re also helping them learn better and stay focused. At the end of the school year the school analyzed testing data and found that students that spent more time reading and riding did more than twice as well on reading tests than their fellow students who spent the least time in the program.
Why did the teachers start the Read and Ride program?

A.To get the students out of the classrooms.
B.To make the students more active in sports.
C.To read effectively in an active way.
D.To help the overweight students keep fit.

According to Scott Ertl,riding exercise bikes___________.

A.is the least expensive way for exercise
B.can benefit overweight students in both ways
C.is the best way to build up students’ body
D.is a good way to avoid being watched by teachers

The program helps the students in the following ways except________.

A.help them learn better
B.reduce their reading difficulties
C.build up their bodies
D.improve their learning concentration

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