A long time ago, there was a seed(种子) and because he was only a seed, nobody noticed him. Thus, feeling inferior(低等的), the seed gave no importance to his existence(存在).Then one day, a wind picked him up and threw him on an open field under the sun. Later, he was given rain.Years later he saw a traveler sitting by his side. “Thank God for this. I really need some rest,” he heard the traveler say.“What are you talking about?” the seed quickly asked. He thought the man was making fun of him. No one ever spoke to him like that.
“Who just spoke?” the shocked man asked.“It is me. A seed.” “A seed?” The man looked at the big tree. “Are you joking? You are not a seed. You are a big tree!”
“Really?”
“Yes! Why do you think people come here?”
What do they come here for?”
“To feel your shade(树荫)! Don’t tell me you didn’t know you had grown over time.”
The traveler’s words brought him pride.
The seed thought and smiled for the first time in his life. The years of torture(折磨) by the sun and the rain finally helped him grow up.
“Oh! That means I’m not a little seed anymore! I was actually born to make people feel comfortable. Wow! That’s great.From the first paragraph, we can learn that the seed .
| A．needed someone that could look after himself |
| B．paid great attention to himself [ |
| C．dreamt that he would grow up into a big tree. |
| D．felt ignored(被忽略的) and didn’t believe in himself |
The traveller sat by the seed’s side to .
| A．keep off the rain |
| B．take care of it |
| C．have a rest and enjoy the shade. |
| D．talk with the big tree |
How did the seed feel after hearing the traveller’s words?
| A．Sad | B．Proud |
| C．Guilty(内疚的) | D．Sorry |
With the passage , the writer wants to tell us .
| A．we should never laugh at others |
| B．the seed should be praised(表扬) for his strength |
| C．we should never lose heart. |
| D．we need funny stories to make our life interesting |
Where is the passage probably taken from ?
| A．A history book | B．A science book |
| C．A story book | D．A magazine |
We recycle(回收利用) rubbish, so why not language? Recycling language means using vocabulary that you have learnt before again and again. However, unlike rubbish that piles up(堆积)in our environment, if we do not recycle language, we simply forget it. So how do you recycle language?
There are basically three ways to do it. The first is through reading. Go back to your favourite articles and read them once more. Just reread them and do not worry about each vocabulary item. If there are some that you are not sure about, make a guess and you will probably guess right. The second way to recycle is through writing. Look at some of your favourite articles and write either a short paragraph or a few sentences in your own words. After you have done this a few times, go back and read through what you have written, checking vocabulary functions. Don't worry if you have made mistakes. That's how you learn. The third way to recycle language is by having an imaginary chat with yourself about your favourite articles at home. You can pretend there is someone with you who speaks English and tell him what you are thinking about or how you feel.According to the passage, recycling language means ______.
| A．repeating vocabulary at times |
| B．revising vocabulary at a proper time |
| C．learning new vocabulary as much as possible |
| D．using vocabulary that we have learnt very often |
If we recycle language, it may ______.
| A．be kept in our mind |
| B．be forgotten easily |
| C．pile up in our environment |
| D．disappear from our mind soon |
The second way to recycle language tells us to .
| A．rewrite our favourite articles. |
| B．pay more attention to mistakes |
| C．practise spoken English with someone |
| D．pay no attention to vocabulary functions |
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in recycling language?
| A．Reading. | B．Listening. |
| C．Writing. | D．Speaking. |
Which of the following is probably the best title of the passage?
| A．Why to Recycle Language | B．How to Learn Vocabulary |
| C．How to Recycle Language | D．Why to Learn Vocabulary |
An old man walked slowly into a restaurant with his cane(拐杖). His old jacket and shoes made him unusual that day.
A young waitress named Mary watched him move towards a table by the window. She ran over to him, and said with a smile, “Here, sir. Let me give you a hand.”
Without saying a word, he gave her a smile. She pulled the chair away from the table and helped him sit down. Then she put his cane against the table so that he could reach it. In a soft, clear voice, he said, “Thank you, miss.”
“You’re welcome, sir,” she replied. “I’ll be back in a moment, and if you need anything, just wave at me!”
After he had finished a good meal. Mary brought him the change. She handed him his cane, and walked with him to the front door. Holding the door open for him, she said, “Come back and see us, sir!” The old man turned around and smiled.
When Mary went to clean his table, she was shocked. Under the plate, she found a business card, a 100-dollar bill and a note. The note said, “Dear Mary, I respect you very much, and you respect yourself, too. It shows the way you treat others. You have found the secret of happiness.”
In fact, the old man was the owner of the restaurant. That was the first time that she, or any of his waitresses, had seen him.What did the old man who walked slowly into the restaurant look like ?
| A．young | B．handsome | C．unusual | D．common |
As soon as the old man entered the restaurant, Mary greeted him_______.
| A．politely | B．slowly | C．sadly | D．angrily |
What did Mary tell the old man to do when the man needed something?
| A．ring the bell | B．wave at her |
| C．shout at her | D．phone her |
Mary was shocked when she found a business card, a 100-dollar bill and a note
_______.
| A．on the chair | B．on the ground |
| C．under the bowl | D．on the plate |
Who was the old man with the cane according to this passage?
| A．Mary’s father |
| B．Mary’s neighbour |
| C．the boss of the restaurant |
| D．a waiter of the restaurant |
Have you ever been ill? When you are ill, you must be unhappy because your body becomes hot, and there are pains all over your body. You don’t want to work, and you stay in bed, feeling very sad
What makes us ill? It is germs(细菌). Germs are everywhere. They are very small and you can't find them with your eyes，but you can see them with a microscope. They are very small and there could be hundreds of them on a very small thing.
Germs are always found in dirty water. When we look at dirty water under the microscope，we shall see them in it. So your father and mother will not let you drink dirty water.
Germs aren't found only in water. They are found in air and dust. If you cut your finger，if some of the dust from the floor goes into the cut(割开处)，some of the germs would go into your finger. Your finger would become big and red，and you will have much pain in it. Sometimes the germs would go into all of your body，and you would have pain everywhere.What is a microscope used for?
| A．Making very small things look much bigger. |
| B．Making very big things look much smaller. |
| C．Helping you read some newspapers. |
| D．Helping you if you can't see things clearly. |
Why don't your parents let you drink dirty water?
| A．You haven't looked at it carefully. |
| B．Water can't be drunk in this way. |
| C．There must be lots of germs in it. |
| D．Water will make you ill. |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．Germs can be found both in water and in the air. |
| B．Germs can go into your finger if it is cut. |
| C．If your temperature is not OK，there must be germs in your body. |
| D．If your finger isn't cut，there aren't any germs on it. |
What's the main idea of the passage?
| A．Germs may make us ill. |
| B．Germs are in dirty water. |
| C．Don't drink dirty water. |
| D．Take care of your fingers. |
When you finish high school or university, is learning done? The answer is “no”. In many countries, people continue learning all their lives. Why is lifelong learning important? How can it help you? Let’s look at one example of lifelong learning in Japan.
Why is lifelong learning important?
You go to school and learn. You take tests. But learning doesn’t only happen in school. And learning doesn’t stop when you graduate from high school or college. You are learning all the time. For example, learning can happen when you go to a museum. It can also happen when you get a job. You learn when you play a sport or when you take a trip. Learning is life! We never stop learning. Every day, you can improve yourself by learning something new.
Lifelong learning in Japan
In Japan, life learning is very important. People in Japan like to try new learning activities. Music calligraphy, flower arranging, and foreign languages are some of their favorite classes. The Japanese take classes to improve their skills and learn new things.
Conclusion
When we graduate from school, we can continue to learn. Make lifelong learning one of your goals!Why is lifelong learning important?
| A．It helps you improve yourself. |
| B．It’s the best way to learn. |
| C．It’s fun and easy. |
| D．It’s an important goal. |
Some people in Japan take foreign language classes to.
| A．get a job | B．learn new things |
| C．get good grades | D．finish college |
W hich of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．Learning only happens in school. |
| B．When we graduate from school, learning is done. |
| C．You can’t learn anything when you play a sport. |
| D．Music, calligraphy, flower arranging and foreign languages are popular classes in Japan. |
What is the main idea of the reading?
| A．Learning can be fun. |
| B．We are always learning in school. |
| C．Finishing high school is important. |
| D．People can learn all their lives. |
Modern life is impossible without traveling. The fastest way of traveling is by air. With a modern airliner （客机） you can travel in one day to places which it took a month or more to get to a hundred years ago.
Traveling by train is slower than by air, but it has its advantages （便利）. You can see the country you are traveling through. Modern trains have comfortable seats and dining cars. They make even the longest journey enjoyable.
Some people prefer to travel by sea when possible. There are large liners and river boats. You can visit many other countries and different places. Traveling by sea is a very pleasant way to spend a holiday.
Many people like to travel by car. You can make your own timetable （时间表）. You can travel three or four hundred miles or only fifty or one hundred miles a day, just as you like. You can stop wherever you wish where there is something interesting to see, at a good restaurant where you can enjoy a good meal, or at a hotel to spend the night. That is why traveling by car is popular for pleasure trips, while people usually take a train or a plane when they are traveling on business.From the passage (短文), we know the fastest way of traveling is _______.
| A．by car |
| B．by train |
| C．by air |
| D．by sea |
If we travel by car, we can _______.
| A．make the longest journey enjoyable |
| B．make our own timetable |
| C．travel to a very far place in several minutes |
| D．travel only fifty or one hundred miles a day |
The underlined (画线的) word "They" in the passage refers to (指的是) _______.
| A．modern trains in the country |
| B．the travelers on the modern trains |
| C．comfortable seats and dining-cars |
| D．the slower ways of traveling |