When spring comes, some wildflowe come out in the ditches(沟渠) along the highway where I travel daily to work., I’ve noticed one special blue flower. It blooms(开花) only in the morning hours. For the afternoon sun is too hot for it. Every day for nearly two weeks, I see those beautiful flowers.
This spring, I started a wildflower garden in our yard,. I can look out of the kitchen window while doing the dishes and see the flowers.
Every day I drove past the flowers thinking “I’ll stop on my way home and dig them.” “See. I don’t want to get my good clothes dirty.” Whatever the reason, I never stopped to dig them.
One day on my way home from work. I was sad to see the pretty blue flowers were gone. I thought to myself. “You wanted too long. You should have done it when you first saw them blooming this spring.”
A week ago we were shocked and sad to learn that my oldest sister-in-law(夫或妻的姐妹) was badly ill. She is 20 years older than my husband and unfortunately, because of age and distance, we haven’t been as close as we all would have been.
I couldn’t help but see the connection between the pretty blue flowers and the relationship between my husband’s sister and us. I do believe that God has given us some time left to plant some wonderful memories that will bloom every year for us.
And yes, if I see the blue flowers again. You can bet I’ll stop and transplant(移植) them to my wildflower garden.
| A．The flowers were not beautiful enough |
| B．She was always too busy |
| C．She wanted her sister to dig them |
| D．She didn’t pay enough attention to them |
| A．She wanted to sell her flowers |
| B．She liked planted flowers |
| C．Her husband made her do that |
| D．Her husband’s sister loved flowers |
| A．It is very special |
| B．The flower doesn’t want to bloom at other time |
| C．It can’t stand the strong sunlight in the afternoon |
| D．The text doesn’t tell us |
| A．Didn’t care too much for flowers |
| B．Always transplanted wildflowers to her garden |
| C．Stopped on her way to dig some flowers |
| D．Missed some valuable things in her life |
| A．To tell people when chance comes ,don’t let it go. |
| B．To advise people to plant flowers in their yards. |
| C．To transplant wildflowers to their own garden. |
| D．To tell readers she loves her family。 |
(Renee-a beautiful princess; Broo-a blue bear; Nahloo-a magical place)
When the Princess Renee heard about Broo, she came down from her castle. She found Broo while he was busy eating honey.
“Mr. Bear,” the Princess said, “you are welcome in Nahloo. Here we share with each other. We don’t take things from each other.”
Broo thought about it for a moment and realized that he had made a mistake. “Well,” he said, “maybe drinking all that milk wasn’t the best idea.”
The Princess continued, “Mr. Bear, you can drink and eat, but you won’t feel good because you have never made any contribution to anyone else. I think you’ll find that it is better to be full in your heart, not just in your stomach.” After saying this, the Princess went back to the castle, leaving Broo alone.
One day, Broo was going to take lots of cookies from the rabbits, then he remembered what the Princess said to him. So Broo decided not to eat the cookies. The rabbits were surprised and said, “Thank you for your kindness, Mr. Bear. Now these cookies will taste sweeter because they are given by you, my friend. If you like, come back tomorrow and we can have the cookies together.”
Broo was filled with joy and went through the land. He gave back everything he had taken. In return, he received a promise from everyone to share their food with him. Broo was so delighted that he started dancing in the moonlight with the Princess as his partner.When the Princess Renee came down, Broo was _________.
| A．dancing with rabbits | B．eating honey |
| C．giving everything back | D．having cookies |
In Nahloo, ___________.
| A．the Princess Renee stayed with Broo all the time |
| B．everyone was happy to share with each other |
| C．Broo took a lot of cookies from rabbits |
| D．Broo never realized his mistake |
Broo felt _________ after he gave the cookies back to the rabbits.
| A．sad | B．surprised |
| C．happy | D．hungry |
The passage is probably from _______.
| A．an advertisement | B．a tour guide |
| C．an application | D．a story book |
What can we learn from the passage ?
| A．It’s better to give than to receive. |
| B．Every dog has its day. |
| C．The early bird catches the worm. |
| D．Many hands make light work. |
In Lynch, an American businessman, had been going on vacation to a small Mexican fishing village for a number of years. One morning while going for a walk along the beach, he saw his friend Pablo Perez, a local fisherman. Martin watched Pablo unload his boat and pack the fish in a box.
Martin noticed Pablo was smiling and looked very happy. He could also see several large fish in the boat. Martin greeted Pablo and asked how long it took to catch the fish. “Just a new hours,” replied Pablo. Martin asked, “Why didn’t you stay longer and catch more fish?” “I have enough for my family,” Pablo said. “And what do you do with the rest of your day ?” asked Martin. “I take a nap, play with my children, spend time with my wife, and go into the village to see my friends and play cards. I have a full and busy life.” Martin explained that if Pablo worked longer hours and caught more fish, he could make more money. With the extra money, Pablo could buy more boats and catch many more fish. By selling the fish, Pablo could open his own factory and sell direct to supermarkets.
“Then what?” asked Pablo. “Well, you would probably have to move to Mexico City to run the business. Finally, you would be able to sell your business and make millions of dollars,” replied Martin. “How long will that take ?” asked Pablo.
Martin thought for a while and said it would probably take at least 15 years.
“And then what?” asked Pablo.
“Well, that’s the best part,” Martin said. “You will be able to retire, buy a house near the ocean, sleep longer, play with your children, spend more time with your wife, see your friends, and play cards.”What is the story mainly about ?
| A．A businessman and a fisherman have become friends. |
| B．A businessman learns how to fish form a fisherman. |
| C．A fisherman wants to become a businessman. |
| D．A businessman gives advice to a fisherman. |
What makes the Mexican fisherman happy is _________.
| A．many friends to visit him |
| B．a full and busy life |
| C．more boats and more fish |
| D．the house near the ocean |
How can the fisherman make more money in the businessman’s view ?
| A．By buying a supermarket. |
| B．To move to Mexico City. |
| C．By selling his own business. |
| D．To work longer and catch more fish. |
The underlined word “unload” in the passage means _________.
| A．put…into… | B．take…away from |
| C．break down | D．set off |
We can infer from the passage that _______.
| A．the fisherman will stay the same with his life |
| B．the fisherman will leave the village for Mexico City |
| C．the businessman will buy the fisherman’s boat |
| D．it takes all day for the fisherman to catch large fish |
Did you sleep the day away on March 21? Well, you should have done that because it was World Sleeping Day. This is the one day of the year when people around the world care about their sleep and ask themselves a lot of questions about sleep.
Why do we need sleep? Nobody as yet can give a correct answer to this question. However, tests have shown that lack(缺少)of sleep over about four weeks leads to a strong drop in body temperature, great weight loss and finally sickness.
Different people need different amounts of sleep. Eight hours a night is considered the average amount of sleep. For teenagers the least number of sleeping hours advised by doctors are ten hours for primary school students, nine for junior highs and eight for senior highs.
Some people seem to get along just fine with very little sleep at night. Leading American scientist Thomas Edison said that sleep was a waste of time. He did, however, take naps during the day. On the other hand. Albert Einstein, another great scientist, said he needed at least ten hours' sleep a night.
Here are some of the most useful suggestions, for a good night's sleep:
Go to bed regularly.
Use your bed only to sleep.
Don't exercise in the evening.
Keep the bedroom dark and quiet．
Drink a glass of milk before sleep.
Stop looking at the watch while you can't sleep!
| Main idea：Having enough ___ |
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Nobody can answer it __ |
| How much sleep do people need? |
The amounts of sleep are__ |
| _ |
Go to bed at the _ |
Satellites are an important part of our ordinary lives．For example, the information for weather forecasts is sent by satellite．Some satellites have cameras which take photographs of the Earth to show how clouds are moving．Satellites are also used to connect our international phone calls．
Computer connections of the World Wide Web and Internet also use satellites. Many of our TV programs come to US through satellites．Airplane pilots also sometimes use a satellite to help them find their exact location．
We use satellites to send television pictures from one part of the world to another．They are usually 35，880 kilometers above the equator．Sometimes we can see a satellite in the sky and it seems to stay in the same place．This is because it is moving around the world at 11，000 kilometers an hour—exactly the same speed that the earth rotates．A satellite must orbit the Earth with its antennae(天线)facing the earth．Sometimes, it moves away from its orbit(轨道)，So there are little rockets on it which are used to put the satellite back in the right position．This usually happens about every five or six days．
Space is not empty! Every week, more and more satellites are sent into space to orbit the Earth．A satellite usually works for about 10-12 years．Satellites which are broken are sometimes repaired by astronauts or sometimes brought back to Earth to be repaired．Often，very old or broken satellites are left in space to orbit the Earth for a very long time．This is very serious because some satellites use nuclear（核） power and they can crash into each other．Which of the following is NOT done by satellites according to the passage?
| A．Sending information for weather forecast． |
| B．Taking photographs of the Earth． |
| C．Sending TV pictures． |
| D．Providing food for airplane pilots． |
What’s the speed the earth rotates at?
| A．35,880 kilometers per hour． |
| B．335,880 kilometers per hour． |
| C．11,000 kilometers per hour． |
| D．110,000 kilometers per hour |
Why does the satellite move around the world at the same speed as the Earth rotates?
| A．In order to take photographs． |
| B．In order to stay in a certain position in the orbit． |
| C．In order to move away from its orbit． |
| D．In order to send television pictures． |
What does the underlined word “This” in the 3rd paragraph refer to?
| A．A satellite． |
| B．A little rocket． |
| C．A satellite seems to stay in the same place in the sky． |
| D．The satellite puts the rockets in the right position． |
Does technology influence the purity of Chinese language? Yes!
Many Chinese use messenger tools such as MSN or QQ, listen to music on MP3 players and blog on the Internet using ADSL ,but most people don’t know the Chinese meanings of the abbreviations, as many English letters have become part of the local lexicon（专门词汇）. some parents are so crazy about English letters that a couple tried to name their baby "@", they say the character used in email addresses reflects their love for the child.
While the "@" is obviously familiar to Chinese e-mail users, they often use the English word "at" to pronounce it , which sounds like ai ta, or "love him", to Putonghua speakers.
“Nowadays, more and more English abbreviations are being used in Chinese, making them an important part of the modern language," said Hou Min, a professor at Communication University of China. "The abbreviations are very popular because they can be used easily," Hou said. "As more Chinese people learn foreign languages, especially English, in recent years, using abbreviations has become a trend（趋势）among some educated people," she said.
Some language scholars fear such usage will influence the purity of Chinese and cause confusion（混乱） in communication.Which of the following is Not True according to the passage?
| A．Only a few people know the Chinese meanings of the abbreviations. |
| B．People often use the English word " love him " to pronounce"@". |
| C．Many English letters are popular and have become part of the local lexicon. |
| D．Using abbreviations has become a trend among educated people in recent years. |
Why do some parents name their baby"@"?
| A．Because some parents feel "@"is very interesting. |
| B．Because some parents think "@"is a lucky word. |
| C．Because some parents want to show their love. |
| D．Because it is easy for children to write"@". |
The underlined word “such usage ” in the passage refers to _______.
| A．More and more Chinese abbreviations are being used in English |
| B．Chinese students can use Chinese in English correctly. |
| C．Many Chinese use messenger tools such as MSN or QQ, listen to music on MP3 players. |
| D．More and more English abbreviations are being used in Chinese |
This passage mainly talks about_______.
| A．English abbreviations isn’t used in Chinese widely. |
| B．Technology influences the purity of Chinese language. |
| C．Some parents think it important to name their baby "@". |
| D．Using abbreviations has become a trend among some educated people. |