As a child, I was really afraid of the dark and of getting lost. These fears were very real and caused me some uncomfortable moments.
Maybe it was the strange way things looked and sounded in my own room at night that scared (使惊恐) me so much. There was never complete darkness, but always a streetlight or passing car lights, which made clothes on the back of a chair take on the shape of a wild animal. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw the curtains (窗帘) seem to move when there was no wind. A very low sound in the floor would seem a hundred times louder than in the day. My imagination would run wild, and my heart would beat fast. I would lie very still so that the “enemy” would not discover me.
Another of my childhood fears was that I would get lost, especially on the way home from school. Every morning I got on the school bus right near my home. That was no problem. After school, though, when all the buses were lined up along the street, I was afraid that I would get in the wrong one and be taken to some other strange places. On school or family trips to a park or a museum, I wouldn’t let the leaders out of my sight.
Perhaps one of the worst fears of all I had as a child was that of not being liked or accepted by others. Being popular was so important to me then, and the fear of not being liked was a serious one.
One of the processes (过程) about growing up is being able to realize and overcome (克服) our fears. Understanding the things that scared us as children helps us achieve greater success later in life. would scare the writer at night.
A.Streetlight and car lights |
B.Wild animals and enemies |
C.Moving curtains and wind |
D.Strange sights and sounds |
When she went to some other places, she would .
A.walk away without others |
B.take a bus by herself |
C.follow others closely |
D.make sure not to take a wrong bus |
Which of the following statements would be possibly TRUE when she was a child?
A.She thought being popular among people was important. |
B.She was always the leader of the others. |
C.She always got poor grades. |
D.She was not at all liked by others. |
根据表格和短文判断正(T)误(F)。
Recently we have made a survey about the teenager’s hobbies. Here’s the result.
Singing |
Playing computer games |
Growing vegetable |
Playing football |
Dancing |
Playing table tennis |
Collecting dolls |
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Boys |
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Girls |
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It’s very interesting to see the hobbies above. The teenagers like their hobbies because they like to learn new things and develop new skills. For example, playing football can make them strong and understand the importance of team work. Growing vegetable can help their family.The boys like dancing and singing.
Both the boys and the girls like growing vegetables and playing table tennis.
Collecting dolls can make the girls strong.
Playing football is a team-work sport.
The boys don’t like playing computer games.
One dark night, two blind(盲的) men were going home from work. “I need to buy some socks,” said one of them suddenly. “Let’s stop at the shop on the street.” “OK,” said the other. “I think I’ll buy two or three pairs for myself, too.” They went to the shop.
“What size do you wear, sir? And what colour would you like?” asked the girl in the shop.
“Size Eleven. Give me one pair of black socks and two pairs of white, please,” answered one of them. “And you, sir?” the girl asked the other man. “The same for me. I wear Size Eleven, too. So, the same colour and the same number,” said the other man.
A moment later they were in the dark street. Each man took the socks he had bought. But just then, a boy riding a bicycle bumped(撞) into them. The blind men dropped(掉) all the socks on the ground! All the six pairs of socks mixed up. The boy quickly said sorry and left. The two blind men picked up all the socks, but they could not tell black from white. How could they be sure that they each got one pair of black socks and two pairs of white socks? They tried to ask for help, but there was no one else in the street. What could they do?
Soon one of them had an idea. Can you guess what it was? They separated(分开) each pair of socks and both took one sock from each pair. When they got home, each of them had two black socks and four white ones of the same size –just what they wanted. Weren’t they clever?
根据短文内容回答下列问题Did two blind men buy any socks on their way home?
What did each of the blind men want to buy ?
Who bumped into them after they came out of the shop ?
Someone helped them. Do you think so?
What should be the title of the passage?
An old lady in a plane had a blanket over her head and she did not want to take it off. The air hostess spoke to her, but the old lady said, “I have never been in a plane before, and I am frightened. I am going to keep this blanket over my head until we are back on the ground again!”
Then the captain came. He said, “Madam, I am the captain of this plane. The weather is fine, there are no clouds in the sky, and everything is going very well.” But she continued to hide.
So the captain turned and started to go back. Then the old lady looked out from under the blanket with one eye and said, “I am sorry, young man, but I don’t like planes and I am never going to fly again. But I’ll say one thing,” She continued kindly, “You and your wife keep your plane very clean!”
根据短文内容,选出一个最佳选项,并将答案写在试题前的括号内。The old lady _________.
A.had been in a plane before |
B.was in a plane for her first time |
C.didn’t like to travel on a train |
D.enjoyed keeping a blanket over her head |
She kept the blanket over her head because _________.
A.she liked the blanket very much |
B.she wanted to sleep |
C.she was afraid of flying |
D.she didn’t want to be interrupted(打扰) |
Which is TRUE according to the story?
A.The captain’s words made the old lady feel better. |
B.The old lady was making fun with the captain. |
C.The old lady was angry with the captain. |
D.The old lady was still worried after hearing what the captain said. |
The old lady said she would _________.
A.travel by plane from then on |
B.keep the plane clean |
C.not take off the blanket |
D.not fly any more |
The old lady thought that the air hostess and the captain _________.
A.were husband and wife | B.were workmates |
C.were good friends | D.were strange people |
阅读下列短文,根据短文中的信息完成文后表格。(每空一词)
Do you go to school by bus? It is very important for you to know how to be safe when taking a bus, no matter whether you like it or not.
First, don’t run to the bus stop, but walk. While you are at the bus stop, you should wait in a safe place. Do not run or play while waiting. And never get into a car with a stranger.
Second, don’t talk in a loud voice when you are on the bus, so the driver will not be disturbed (打扰). If you need to talk with the bus driver, you’d better wait until the bus stop. Never throw things on the bus or out of the windows. Never play near the emergency exit(紧急出口). When there is a fire, the most important thing is to break the window with a hammer(铁锤) or any sharp (锋利) things and then jump out.
Third, when you are getting off the bus, make sure you walk (not run) three more steps away from the door. This is the best place to be around a bus. Stay away from the bus wheels and watch out for moving cars!
Last, if you leave something on the bus, never return to the bus to get it. The driver may not see you come back and he may begin moving the bus. Also, if you drop something near the bus, tell the driver before you try to pick it up, so he will know where you are.
Before getting on a bus |
Wait in a safe place. Never get into a car with a |
On the bus |
Don’t talk Don’t throw |
Walk three more Don’t Tell the bus driver before you |
In Canada and the United States, people enjoy entertaining (请客) at home. They often invite friends for a meal, a party or just for coffee and conversation.
Here are the kinds of things people say when they invite someone to their homes: “Would you like to come over for dinner this Saturday night?” “Hey, we’re having a party on Friday. Can you come?”
To answer an invitation, either say thank you and accept or say you are sorry and give an excuse. “Thanks, I’d love to. What time would you like me to come?” or “Oh, sorry. I’ve tickets for a movie.”
Sometimes, however, people in the west use expressions (语句) that sound like invitation but which are not real invitation. For example, “Please come over for a drink sometime.” “Why not get together for a party sometime?” or “Why don’t you come over and see us sometime soon?” They are really polite ways of ending a conversation. They are not real invitations because they don’t mention(提到、涉及) a certain time or date. They just show that the person is trying to be friendly. To answer expressions like this, people just say, “Sure, that would be great!” or “OK! Thanks.”
So next time when you hear what sounds like an invitation, listen carefully. Is it a real invitation or is the person just being friendly?Which of the following is NOT a real invitation?
A.Please go to the concert with me some day. |
B.Would you like to have a cup of tea with us this evening? |
C.I’ve two tickets here. Can you go to the cinema with me? |
D.If you are free now, let’s go to Wang’s for a drink. |
If people say, “Why not get together for a party sometime?”, you just say “__________”
A.I’m glad to hear that. | B.How about this evening? |
C.Oh, sorry. I’m very busy. | D.That’s great. Thanks. |
People use “an unreal invitation” in order to show __________.
A.they’re trying to be friendly |
B.they’re trying to make friends with others |
C.they have already got ready for a party |
D.their spirit of generosity |
The passage is mainly about __________.
A.entertainment at home |
B.real invitations or not |
C.expressions of starting a conversation |
D.ways of ending a conversation |