Robert is sixteen now. He’ll finish middle school in two years. His father has a shop and got much money. He hopes his son can go to university and makes him study hard. But the young man likes to play cards. He has to go out when his parents fall asleep.
One night, when Robert came back, his father happened to see him. The old man was very angry and told his son to live upstairs. Robert has to go up and down quietly. Of course it troubles him. He thought and thought but didn’t find a way.
Last evening Robert listened carefully. And he was sure his parents went to sleep, he went out to play cards with his friends. He won some money and was happy. And he got back, he took off his shoes and was going upstairs. He heard a noise in his parents’ bedroom. He stood behind the door and saw a man come out. He understood it was a thief (小偷). He stopped him at once. The man was very afraid and brought out all the things he stole (偷) in the room.
“Tell me how you didn’t wake my parents up,” said Robert. “Or I’ll take you to the police station!”Why do Robert’s parents ask him to live upstairs?
| A．Because they are old. |
| B．Because Robert doesn’t like any noise. |
| C．Because the room upstairs is better than the one downstairs. |
| D．Because they can hear if Robert goes out at night. |
Robert listened carefully because he wanted to know ________________
| A．if his parents went to sleep |
| B．if he woke his parents up |
| C．if it was raining hard outside |
| D．if someone came in |
Robert wanted _________________.
| A．to stop playing at cards |
| B．to know how to make more money |
| C．to learn how he couldn’t wake his parents up |
| D．the thief to teach him how to steal |
阅读短文，根据短文内容判断正（T）误（F）。
I take an after-school Spanish class once a week. One day, when the class was over, there weren’t any buses going to my house, and my parents couldn’t pick me up. So, I had to walk home myself.
It was a long walk but I enjoyed it. The wind was blowing (吹拂) gently. And I saw birds flying and trees changing color. A few times I saw something special, like a small snake near the sidewalk (人行道) and two cars very close to crashing (撞车)! Later, I got used to (习惯) the distance. It became a part of my daily life, like getting dressed.
People always think walking long distances is unimaginable (难以想象的). Cars keep us from nature. But I really enjoy my walk home from school.The writer takes an after-school Spanish class every day.
The writer’s parents asked him to walk home.
The writer didn’t enjoy the long walk.
The writer loves being close to nature.
The writer sees a car accident on his way home.
New York is one of (A)_______ (excite) cities in the world.
You might want to do some shopping in New York. Fifth Avenue is probably New York’s most famous shopping street, but if you go, be prepared to “window shop” only. This is shopping for the rich. There are other, less expensive shopping areas（区域）nearby, and you’ll soon (B)come across famous stores such as Bloomingdales, Macy’s and FAO Schwartz.
And if you’ve brought your rollerblades, then a visit to Central Park is a must. This is a large, open park right in the middle of Manhattan, but if you thought that people came here to relax, sits down for a few minutes and get away from the rush of New York life, then you’d be wrong. Nobody sits in Central Park: they run, jog（慢跑）, and most of all they rollerblade.
When you leave New York, you might be tired, even poor and overweight, but the one thing you won’t be is bored!用（A）处所给单词的适当形式填空。（A）_________________________
根据短文内容，回答下列问题。（B）的中文含义
Why would you probably only “window shop” in Fifth Avenue?
_____________________________________________What is Bloomingdales?
_____________________________________________What don’t people do in Central Park?
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As a father, I always do my best to help my son, Peter. I like to help him with his study. I encourage him to join team sports. I send him to the summer camp if he wants to go. I also teach him to be both a good student and a useful man.
He used to make me feel proud. I often thought he was the best son and I was the best father in the world.
However, things changed two years ago. It was Peter’s 12th birthday. My wife and I bought him a computer as a present. We thought it was necessary for him to learn how to use a computer in the modern world. We knew that some children were addicted (上瘾的) to computer games and that they didn’t study or work at all. Someone said that computers and the Internet were bad for children, but I didn’t worry about it. I trusted (信任) my son. I believed that he could control himself. Peter did very well at first. He played computer games, but for only two hours every week. Most of the time he studied or wrote articles on the computer. We felt very happy to see that.
When we finally learned that Peter was also addicted to computer games, it was too late. He didn’t like studying at all. He no longer joined team sports. Sometimes we even couldn’t find him at night. He spent several days and nights at the Internet cafe. We tried everything to help him, but nothing worked. What should we do?Why did the writer think his son was the best in the past?
| A．Because his son joined many team sports. |
| B．Because his son was a good student. |
| C．Because his son always made him feel proud. |
| D．Because his son loved him very much. |
How old is Peter now?
| A．10 years old. | B．12 years old |
| C．14 years old. | D．16 years old. |
What did the writer buy for his son as a birthday present two years ago?
| A．A computer. | B．Some computer games. |
| C．Some books. | D．A computer book. |
How long did Peter play computer games at first?
| A．About two hours every day. |
| B．About two hours every week. |
| C．About two hours every month. |
| D．The whole day. |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．Peter likes to study a lot now. |
| B．It wasn’t necessary for children to learn how to use a computer. |
| C．Many children have lost interest in studying because of computer games and the Internet. |
| D．Children shouldn’t use the computer. |
While at the park one day, a woman sat down next to a man on a bench near a playground. “That’s my son over there,” she said, pointing to (指着) a little boy in a red sweater.
“He’s a fine looking boy,” the man said. “That’s my daughter on the bike in the white dress.” Then, looking at his watch, he called to his daughter: “We have to leave for home now, Melissa.”
“Just five more minutes, Dad,” Melissa said. “Please? Just five more minutes.”
The man nodded (点头) and Melissa went on riding her bike happily. Minutes passed and the father stood and called again to his daughter, “Time to go now?”
“Five more minutes, Dad,” Melissa said again. “Just five more minutes.”
The man smiled and said: “OK.”
“Oh, you really are a patient father,” said the woman.
The man smiled and then said: “Her older brother Tommy died (死) in a traffic accident last year while he was riding his bike near here,” the man said. “I never spent much time with Tommy and now I’d give anything for just five more minutes with him. I’ve vowed (发誓) not to make the same mistake with Melissa. She thinks she has five more minutes to ride her bike. The truth is, I get five more minutes to watch her play.”The man’s daughter and her brother were playing at the park.
The man felt sorry that he didn’t give more of his time to his older son.
Melissa wanted to stay longer when her father asked her to go the first time.
Melissa agreed to go home when her father called her the second time.
The man learned a lot from Tommy’s death.
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Whether summer or winter, holiday time can mean travel. A few years ago, some people moved from California to Maryland with their birds. Traveling with birds is a very unusual experience. But everything can go well with a little planning. There are some good tips for you.
★ The first thing you have to decide is what cage your birds will use. You should make sure that the cage is neither too small nor too big, and can be put into the car easily. If you find that you need a travel cage, get it a few weeks before the trip, so you can give your birds time to get used to it.
★ If your car has the airbag, do not put the cage in the front seat. The force of the airbag even in a little accident could easily damage any cage and even injure or kill the bird inside. The cage should be held in the car with seatbelts.
★ If your trip takes several days, you need to make some stops at pet-friendly hotels. When you stop at hotels during the trip, you must put lots of newspapers under the cage to help control the rubbish.
★ If your travel or moving plans bring you to areas with hot weather, remember that the car will become very hot in a short time in the sun. Never leave your birds in the car alone.
Traveling with birds can be stress-free, and a little planning can make it a pleasant experience.What is the first thing you have to decide?
____________________________________________________ How should the cage be held in the car?
____________________________________________________Why must we put lots of newspapers under the cage at hotels?
____________________________________________________ What is the passage mainly about?
____________________________________________________What do you think of traveling with birds? (请自拟一句话作答)
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