Mr Swales wanted to find out what his students' parents did. He had just called Jodie when some girls burst out laughing. Shirley shouted, "Jodie's Daddy is a Garbage man(垃圾清理工)！"
Everybody in the class laughed out loud, except Jodie. She felt her face turn red.
"Silence!" Mr Swales said, "Being a garbage men is a difficult and useful job. We should all be grateful to Jodie's father."
Jodie's father came to walk her home from school as usual, but she didn't run up to him the way she always did. When they got back home, Jodie went to her room and cried for a long time.
Her father came into her room, "What happened, Jodie? Why are you so sad?"
Jodie told her father what had happened and looked at him. He didn't seem angry or hurt. "Well," he said, "they are right. Being a garbage man is a dirty job. Tomorrow's Saturday. Come to work with me, Jodie."
The place really smell too good. Jodie wrinkled her nose. "Don't worry, kid. In five minutes you won't smell a thing." said her father.
Everybody there was working hard, and they seemed to have a good time. Jodie's father handed her a pair of gloves(手套) and told her to get the little plastic bags and throw them into the truck.
It was fun, but also hard work. Jodie's arms soon got tired. At last, no more garbage was left and Jodie felt very happy.
"Garbage is disgusting (令人厌的) , but when we clear it away, everything's nice and clean. You can make yourself happy only by making others happy. That's why I like being a garbage man so much."
Jodie gave her dirty, smelly garbage man daddy a big kiss, She said, "When I grow up, I will be a garbage girl!"
Now whenever someone asks Jodie what her daddy does, she says, "He's a garbage man! Everybody makes garbage, but my daddy takes it away!"What happened in My Swale's class?
| A．He wanted to show what job was the most useful. |
| B．He asked an improper question. |
| C．Jodie gave an honest answer. |
| D．Jodie was laughed at for his father's job. |
Why did Jodie's father take her to his workplace?
| A．To make Jodie calm down. |
| B．To show how dirty his job was. |
| C．To help Jodie learn about his job. |
| D．To keep Jodie away from her classmates. |
Jodie gave her father a big kiss mainly because_______.
| A．he was practical | B．he was unselfish |
| C．he was cheerful | D．he was hard-working |
How does Jodie feel about her father now?
| A．Sad | B．Curious | C．Shy | D．Proud |
Some Advice on Travel
1. Forget fashion(时尚)! Always wear your most comfortable clothes when going on long journeys(旅行).
2. Traveling on trains and buses can be boring, so take a good book to read.
3. If you’re going somewhere cold, remember to put on your warm clothes!
4. If you are going somewhere sunny, remember to bring your sun-block(防晒霜) and sunglasses.
5. Always take a camera with you to capture those special moments.
6. Be careful with your things whenever you go to a busy place, like a train station. There are many thieves（小偷) there!
7. Most countries have lower(更低的) prices for students, so if you are a student, take your student card with you.
8. Always leave room(空间) in your bag and buy presents on the way home.
9. Bus tours often stop at expensive shops along the way, save your money by buying presents atlocal shops.
10. If you travel abroad(国外), remember to take your passport. Whatever you do, don’t lose it!If you go to Hainan Island for a trip in summer, you should take ____ with you.
| A．warm clothes and sports shoes |
| B．sunglasses and sun-block |
| C．fashionable(时尚的) clothes and a big bag |
| D．some fruit and drinks |
According to the passage, ____ is a good way to keep away from boredom(单调) while you’re on a train or a bus.
| A．taking a camera | B．reading a good book |
| C．listening to music | D．sleeping for some time |
You must always ____ while you are at busy places because there are often thieves there.
| A．put your things away | B．look after your things well |
| C．give your things away | D．get your things ready |
If a student wants to buy some presents at lower prices while traveling, he should show ____ to the shop assistant(售货员).
| A．prices | B．his things |
| C．his passport | D．his student card |
The underlined word “capture” in this passage means ____.
| A．拍摄 | B．感受 |
| C．抓住 | D．控制 |
任务型阅读,现在越来越多的人通过互联网寻求一些问题的解答。假设你叫John, 今天你有网上论坛看到了一些网友的帖子，根据所提供的信息，从表格三中选择恰当的选项完成下列表格。
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| 2012-3-1 12:01 PM |
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| Subject: What’s the matter with your child? |
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| A worried mother Newcomer Credits(信用): 49 Registered: (注册时间) 2012-2-21 |
Anybody here? I have a 15-year-old daughter. She is lovely and clever. I love her very much. But she likes playing computer games very much. Once she gets home, she does nothing but plays computer. No homework, no rest. When I talk to her, she says nothing to me! When I turn off the computer, she will be angry with me! Oh, dear! What shall I do? P.S. Do you have troubles with your child? Let’s share them here. |
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| 2012-3-1 12:27 PM |
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| Apple_70 Junior Member Credits: 1660 Registered 2011-7-22 |
It’s really hard to stop the teens from playing computer games. Luckily, my son doesn’t like playing computer games. He is a good student at school. He studies hard and gets good grades in the tests. But I want him to learn about piano or art because it’s very important for a child to learn things outside school. He just doesn’t understand that. He only does what the teacher asks him to do. |
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| 2012-3-1 12:59 PM |
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| Smile Senior Member Credits: 2035 Registered 2009-6-3 |
For me, it’s too bad to have twin daughters. They are only 6. They look the same, go to the same school. But they act totally differently. One is quiet and friendly to people around her. The other is very naughty. She often makes others annoyed. And they always argue at home. They can’t watch TV together and they want to have the same doll. They don’t know what share means. |
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| What does the 15-year-old daughter like doing? |
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| Who wrote the first post? |
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| How is Apple_70’s schoolwork? |
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| What time did Smile reply the post? |
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| Who has got the highest credits? |
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| A. Good. B. Playing computer games C. Smile. D. At 12:59 PM. E. A worried mother |
One day a teacher told his students a story: There were three dogs chasing a woodchuck (土拨鼠)，which ran into a hole in a tree. Soon from the tree out ran a white rabbit. The rabbit ran away very fast. Pursued and driven by the three dogs, the rabbit climbed up a tree. But it couldn’t stand steadily, so it fell down to the ground. Before the dogs came to realize what had happened, the rabbit ran away quickly again…
Finishing the story, the teacher asked, “Are there any problems with the story?” One student said, “Rabbit cannot climb trees.” Another said, “It’s impossible for three dogs not to catch a rabbit.”
When the students couldn’t find any more problems with the story, the teacher said, “There is another problem. Where did the woodchuck go? The woodchuck was the goal that the dogs were chasing. But because of the rabbit’s appearance, the dogs changed their direction, and our thoughts unknowingly changed, too. The woodchuck disappeared in our minds.”
Such is life. While holding on to our goals, we are sometimes fascinated by surrounding(周围的) beauties or interrupted(打断) by minor details, so we forget our goals. Which of the following is TRUE according to the article?
| A．The woodchuck followed the rabbit quickly. |
| B．A woodchuck was run after by three dogs. |
| C．The rabbit jumped off a tree. |
| D．The woodchuck fell off the tree and ran away. |
What does the underlined word “pursued” mean in the sentence?
| A．追赶 | B．追求 | C．驱赶 | D．赶超 |
The teacher wanted his students toby telling the story.
| A．keep a cool mind when facing difficulties |
| B．find as many problems as possible |
| C．often change their goals in their life |
| D．concentrate on their goals in their life |
What’s the best title for the article?
| A．Three Dogs and A Rabbit. |
| B．Where Did the Woodchuck Go? |
| C．Forget Our Goals in Life |
| D．Are There Any Problems With the Story? |
How is the article organized(组织)?
Peng Jiangya, a 24-year-old girl, was born in Guizhou Province. She lives in a village of the Yinjiang Tujia and Miao Autonomous County(自治县)at the foot of the Fanjing Mountains on the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau（高原）. Twenty-two years ago, One day her parents were out, she fell into a fire stove at home, and the fire burned her fingers badly. The family was too poor at the time to afford the expensive medical treatment ,at last she lost all her fingers.
"When I was a child, I was unable to hold chopsticks. My parents taught me for a long time. It was really difficult, but I tried it over and over again ,and at the age of seven, I overcame it. From then on I knew that one had to put great efforts into what she was doing,” said PengJiangya.
As a child , PengJiangya often saw others make cross-stitch (十字绣) and then she decided to learn how to make it herself. “ Of course, it took me many years to do that, when I was 18, I got it.” Said Peng. Now she can make as good cross-stitch works as her companions(同伴),but she is faster than other people.
Her hometown of Yinjiang Tujia at the foot of the Fanjing Mountains on the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateauhas become a tourist attraction. As for her future, Peng Jiangya said: "I will gather a few other people to embroider(绣) the beautiful landscape of our hometown as a souvenir and lasting memory for tourists. At the same time, we can make more money.". Peng Jiangya was born .
| A．in Guizhou County | B．in a poor family |
| C．when her parents were out | D．in 1990 |
PengJiangya lost all her fingers, when.
| A．she was 22 years old | B．she was 13 years old |
| C．when her parents were at home | D．she was at an early age |
When Peng Jiangya was a child, she learned to without fingers
| A．use chopsticks by herself |
| B．make more money by herself |
| C．make cross-stitch by herself |
| D．help her parents hold chopsticks |
Now PengJiangya can make .
| A．better cross-stitch works and faster than her companions |
| B．the best cross-stitch works in her hometown |
| C．good cross-stitch works and faster than others |
| D．the most beautiful cross-stitch works in his hometown |
From this passage, we know that PengJiangya learn to make cross-stitch .
| A．easily | B．hardly |
| C．with great efforts | D．without any difficulties |
Reading is an activity that people enjoy a lot in their free time. Some like reading newspapers, and others enjoy novels or comic books. I like reading about the lives of great people. This always gives me a lot of ideas on how to make my own life better.
Great people are remembered not because they were handsome or beautiful, but because they did not give up when their lives were difficult. They used every opportunity to change their lives and make the world better.
One good example is Orville and Wilbur Wright, the two brothers who invented the airplane. The plane has made the world into a small village. Hard work, not good luck, is the reason why the Wright Brothers could invent this convenient machine and become remarkable people. Today we still remember them when we see planes in the sky.
When I feel sad, stories of great people always help me feel better. This is why I enjoy reading about great people’s lives. What does “This” mean in the first paragraph?
| A．Being a great person. |
| B．Living in a special way. |
| C．Reading about the lives of great people. |
| D．Reading newspapers, novels, or comic books. |
Which book might the writer be most interested in?
| A．How to Build a Strong Plane |
| B．Ten Books That Have Made Our World Better |
| C．Use Every Opportunity to Read in Your Free Time |
| D．Michael Jordan: The Man Who Changed Basketball History |
We still remember those great people, because .
| A．they were handsome or beautiful |
| B．they were handsome and beautiful |
| C．they were always lucky enough to have opportunities to change their lives |
| D．they never gave up when they had difficulties in their lives |
Wright Brothers are great ,because they.
| A．invented a new kind of medicine |
| B．changed their lives better |
| C．tried to make the world better |
| D．they worked hard and became rich |
What does “remarkable” mean in the third paragraph?
| A．Nice and polite. | B．Tall and handsome. |
| C．Special and famous. | D．Lucky and interesting. |