Once there was a man travelling in a faraway village. As he was passing the elephants, he suddenly stopped. He found that these huge elephants were being held by only a small rope tied to their front leg. No chains(锁链), no cages. It was clear that the elephants could, at any time, break away from their ropes but for some reason, they did not.
He saw a trainer nearby and asked why these animals just stood there and didn’t try to get away. “Well,” the trainer said, “when they are very young and much smaller we use the same size rope to tie them and, at that age, it’s enough to hold them. As they grow up, they still believe they cannot break away. They believe the rope can hold them, so they never try to break free.”
How could it be? These animals could at any time break free from their ropes. But because they were always stuck(固定) right where they were, they believed they couldn’t.
Just like the elephants, how many of us go through life believing that we cannot do something, just because we failed at it once before?
We should never give up the struggle(斗争) in life.Why do the elephants never try to break free from the ropes?
| A．Because they think they can not.. |
| B．Because they are too old to do it. |
| C．Because they like their living places. |
| D．Because they get on well with the trainer. |
How did the man feel after he heard what the trainer said?
| A．Moved. | B．Surprised. |
| C．Angry. | D．Nervous. |
Which of the following is the missing part(空白处) in the last paragraph?
| A．Failing is part of learning |
| B．We should be different from others |
| C．Helping animals is helping ourselves |
| D．Travelling always makes people relaxed |
What is the best title for this text?
| A．A Pleasant Trip | B．A Cruel Trainer |
| C．Elephant Training | D．The Elephant Rope |
We always want to prepare ourselves to the changes we may face when we go to a different country. Well, I have to say that for me, even after living in the US for one year and a half, I am still not used to the changes of weather, or how to manage my money well. There are many things that can give us culture shocks, but it is up to us whether to make it a big shock or a small one.
I know that changing schools was a big thing for me. It helped me to be stronger and open towards meeting new people. Sometimes it feels like everybody is already in a group. This makes it harder for someone else to go in. But, it is not that hard. Actually many people know that you are from another country. They feel curious about your “history”, and would often think you are a different man.
Another thing that can produce a shock to me is the sudden change of weather. During the last couple of days, there was an ice-snow storm. It was the biggest in 15 years in the state of Missouri. It was raining ice, really, and you could hear sounds outside the window like little pieces of rocks hitting it, of course it was the ice. It started accumulating so heavily that the University had to close down for two days, and it got worse when it started snowing after the ice storm.
As international students, you may at times find something very difficult, but hey, anyone can beat and overcome it to make studying aboard an unforgettable experience.The author has been in the US for .
| A．one year |
| B．one and a half years |
| C．two years |
| D．two and a half years |
Changing schools.
| A．was just a small thing for the author |
| B．made it harder for the author to go into new people’s group |
| C．helped the author to be stronger and open towards meeting new people |
| D．made all people think the author was a different man |
The underlined word “accumulating” meansin Chinese.
| A．堆积 | B．融化 | C．结冰 | D．移动 |
Which of the following is NOT mentioned to be a shock for the author when he studied in the US?
A.The big changes of weather.
B.B.Managing money.
C.Changing schools.
D.Difference in language.What is the main idea of this article?
| A．We may often change school to get used to living in a different country. |
| B．The author exercised a lot during the ice-snow storm and became stronger. |
| C．Students form other countries are curious about American history. |
| D．Studying abroad is cool though there are difficulties. |
Events
Long March exhibit
The Shanghai History Museum is putting on exhibition to remember the Long March(长征) which took place 75 years ago. More than 220 photos and 40 other things are on show. All the exhibition is explained in Chinese. The show will end on November 20.
Time: 10:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m.
Address: 1286 Hongqiao Road
Ticket: 8 yuan for Chinese/15 yuan for foreigners
Thai elephants
Eight elephants from Thailand are an attraction for visitors at Changfeng Park by riding bikes, playing basketball, dancing and blowing a musical instrument. The elephants give three shows a day at 9:30 a.m., 3:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. and there is an extra show at 1:30 p.m. at weekends. The show will end on November 15.
Address:189 Daduhe Road
Ticket:30—40 yuan
Dancing dolphins
Dolphins jumping from the water to touch a ball, dancing to music, kissing people and doing easy math problems, and seals and sea lions, also performing, have made a large part of the aquarium(水族馆) in Peace Park, which interests children greatly.
Hours: 10:30 a.m., 4:00 p.m., and 7:30 p.m.
Ticket: 20 yuan for adults and 10 yuan for children.Where can one see the Long March exhibition?
| A．In Shanghai History Museum. |
| B．In Changfeng Park. |
| C．In Peace Park. |
| D．On 189 Dahude Road. |
How many shows do the Thailand elephants give at weekends?
| A．One | B．Two | C．Three | D．Four |
What may interest children very much in Peace Park?
| A．Elephants playing basketball. |
| B．Dolphins dancing to the music. |
| C．Seals riding bikes. |
| D．Sea lions blowing instruments. |
How much should a child pay to go into Peace Park?
| A．Five yuan. | B．Fifteen yuan. | C．Ten yuan. | D．Twenty yuan. |
Which of the following is true?
| A．The Long March exhibition is explained in English. |
| B．The sea animals can work out difficult math problems. |
| C．Thai elephants’ shows can only be seen in the day. |
| D．The sea animals perform three times a day. |
“At three or four in the morning and I surf the net.”
“I often check my e-mail forty times a day.”
“I often spend more than three hours during one time on the net.”
“I spend more time in chat rooms than with my ‘real-1ife’ friends.”
Do you know any people like these? They are part of a new addiction（瘾）called Internet addiction. Internet addicts spend at least thirty to forty hours online every week. The use of the Internet can be an addiction like drug(毒品) use. People lose control of the time they spend on the Internet. For example, one college student was missing for several days. His friends were worried, and they called the police. The police found the student in the computer lab: he was surfing the net for several days straight.
Studies show that about 6 to 10% of Internet users become addicted. And people worry about the teens because the Internet is changing the playing field for some of them. They spend more time in cyberspace than in the real world of friends and family.
Is “surfing the net” a hobby or an addiction for you? You may have a problem if you have these symptoms（症状）：
●You do not go to important family activities or you do not do school work because you like to spend hours on the Internet.
●You can’t wait for your next online time.
●You plan to spend a short time online, but then you spend several hours.
●You go out with your friends less and less.What does the beginning of the passage tell us？
| A．How to become an Internet addict. |
| B．What an Internet addict usually does. |
| C．Where to find an Internet addict. |
| D．Why to write this passage. |
How does the writer describe the addicts “use of Internet”?
| A．It is something like keeping drugs. |
| B．It is a way of producing drugs. |
| C．It is like taking drugs. |
| D．It is terrible to imagine. |
Why do people worry about the teens？
| A．The teens are wasting too much money. |
| B．They used to work on the Internet. |
| C．The playing field of the teens will disappear. |
| D．More and more of the teens wil1 become addicted to the Internet. |
The example of one college student in the passage shows that _______.
| A．Internet problems are more serious among college students |
| B．Internet addicts usually stay in the computer lab without sleep |
| C．Some of the Internet users have already been seriously addicted |
| D．The police often help to find those Internet addicts. |
What is the writer trying to tell us at the end of the passage？
| A．Don’t be addicted to the Internet. |
| B．Go to family activities more often. |
| C．Do things as you have planned. |
| D．Stay with your parents as often as possible. |
In the world , football is the most popular sport. This is because many countries have wonderful teams for the World Cup. The World Cup is held every four years.
To remember 2002 FIFA World Cup, children from different countries and more than 60 children from Japanese schools came together and drew a big picture called “Dream World Cups ”for a few days in Japan .The children drew animals, flowers and people playing soccer under a blue bright sky. They wished each football team good luck by drawing the flags of all the countries that would take part in the World Cup in Japan and South Korea. The picture was put up in a park near a playground in Yokohama .Some football teams would have games there.
Are you a football fan？The World Cup makes more and more people interested in football Teenagers like playing and watching football .Many of them love some football stars so much that they get the pictures of their favourite players on the walls of their rooms. That is the way to show their love for the World Cup as children in Japan.If a country wants to take part in the World Cup ,she must have______
| A．many football fans | B．a very good team |
| C．many football player | D．a big playground |
The next World Cup will be held in_______.
| A．2006 | B．2007 | C．2005 | D．2004 |
From the passage ,in the picture children drew many things except_________.
| A．people playing football |
| B．pictures of some football stars |
| C．a sunny sky |
| D．flowers |
In “Dream World Cup”, the children drew the flags of some countries______.
| A．to show their love for their owe country |
| B．to tell the people their stories |
| C．to show their good wishes for the football teams |
| D．to show their new ideas about football |
Many teenagers own the pictures of some football stars because______.
| A．they are interested in football |
| B．they are football fans |
| C．they think their favourite players are great |
| D．all of A, B and C |
The train started moving. It was packed with people of all ages. Most of them were working men and women and young college boys and girls. Near the window sat an old man with his son, who looked about thirty years old.
As the train moved, the son was filled with joy because he was very excited at the scenery outside. He said in a high voice, “See Dad, the green trees and the scenery are very beautiful!” It made the other people feel very strange. Everyone started talking in a low voice about the old man’s son. Suddenly, it started raining. Raindrops fell on the travelers through the open window. Seeing the rain, the old man’s son said happily, “See Dad, how beautiful the rain is!” Hearing these words, a young lady became angry with the man, as the raindrops were dropping on her new clothes. She couldn’t help shouting at the noisy son and his father.
“Can’t you see it is raining? You! Old man! If your son is not feeling well, get him to a mental hospital quickly and please don’t disturb us any more!” The old man’s face turned slightly red and then in a low voice, he replied, “We are on the way back from hospital. He was blind at birth. Only last week he can see again. The rain and the nature are new to him. Please forgive him.” All the other people became quiet.How old was the old man’s son?
| A．About 7 years old. | B．About 20 years old. |
| C．About 50 years old. | D．About 30 years old. |
What did people think of the son’s behavior（行为）? They thought he was _________.
| A．lovely | B．funny | C．strange | D．clever |
What was wrong with the son when he was born?
| A．He had mental illness. | B．He couldn’t see. |
| C．He couldn’t hear. | D．He couldn’t talk. |
What do you think of the young lady?
| A．She was friendly to the man. |
| B．She was rude to the old man. |
| C．She was clever. |
| D．She was too noisy. |
According to the passage, what does the writer want to tell us?
| A．We should be friendly to sick people. |
| B．We should learn to enjoy the nature. |
| C．We should respect the elder people. |
| D．We should know the truth before complaining. |