When I was a soldier , my first Christmas came. I was in training in New Jersey and not sure if I could make it home for the holidays. Only on the afternoon of December 23 was the list of men who would have three-day passes (通行证) posted. I was one of the lucky soldiers.
It was Christmas Eve when I arrived, and a light snow had fallen. Mother opened the front door. I could see beside her, into the corner of the living room where the tree had always stood. There were lights, all colors, and ornaments (装饰物) shining against the green of a pine tree.
“Where did it come from？” I asked.
“I asked the Gates boy to cut it,” my mother said. “I wouldn’t have had one just for myself, but when you called--- oh, such a rush! He just brought it in this afternoon…”
The pine was so high, almost to the ceiling, and the Tree Top Krystal Star was in its place. A few green branches reached out a little ugly at the side, I thought, and there was a bit of bare trunk showing in the middle. But the tree filled the room with warm light and the whole house with pleasant smell of Christmas.
“It’s not like the ones you used to find,” my mother went on. “Yours were always in good shape. I suppose the Gates boy didn’t know where to look for them. But I couldn’t be picky.”
“Don’t worry, ” I told her. “It’s perfect.”
It wasn’t, of course, but at the moment I realized something for the first time: all Christmas trees are perfect. The Christmas tree was from ________.
| A．a shop | B．the writer |
| C．his mother | D．the Gates boy |
When the writer got home, ________.
| A．it was December 23 |
| B．it was snowing heavily |
| C．he found a Christmas tree in the living room |
| D．the Gates boy was cutting a Christmas tree for his mother |
From the passage, we can learn that ________.
| A．the writer used to cut very beautiful Christmas trees |
| B．his mother didn’t like perfect trees |
| C．his mother didn’t want to have a tree |
| D．the writer wouldn’t have a tree cut by someone else |
“All Christmas trees are perfect”, because they can remind you of ________.
| A．the wartime | B．the green of a pine |
| C．the pleasant smell | D．the sweet home |
The best title for this passage would be “________”.
| A．How to Choose a Christmas Tree |
| B．How Soldiers Spent Christmas |
| C．The Perfect Christmas Tree |
| D．The Christmas Without a Tree |
We have a new house．It has blue windows and a red door．There is a big garden in front of the house．There are many flowers in it．They are red, yellow, pink and white．We have a dog and a cat now．The dog’s name is Brownie．She is brown and yellow．The cat’s name is Tabby．He is black and grey．They are lovely．Dad, Mum, Brownie, Tabby and I are a happy family．What color are the windows?
| A．Blue | B．Yellow | C．Red | D．Brown |
Is the garden big?
| A．No,It isn’t | B．Yes,It is | C．It’s small． | D．I don’t know． |
Tabby is ____________．
| A．black and white | B．brown and yellow |
| C．a dog | D．a cat |
In Chinese “lovely” means _____________．
| A．讨厌的 | B．懒的 | C．可爱的 | D．辛苦的 |
There are ____________ people in Ben’s family．
| A．Five | B．Two | C．Three | D．Four |
I was sleeping soundly last night when I was awakened by someone’s groans（呻吟）.I listened , and heard it was from Sam，a student from Africa. I really wanted to go on sleeping, as I had insomnia（失眠）and had just fallen asleep, but I couldn’t because Sam groaned louder and louder，showing he was seriously ill.
At that time , Robbie，a student from China , also got up to help. We found some pills，got some water , and helped him sit up to take them, hoping this would make his pain go down a little and get over the difficult time. If only daytime would come soon, everything would become easier.
Things went contrary相反）to our wishes. Sam’s condition developed from bad to worse. We telephoned the emergency service , and in no time an ambulance stopped in front of our gate. We helped the medical（医疗）workers carry Sam to the vehicle，and then both Robbie and I got in and took Sam to the hospital.
We helped him go through many medical examinations. After all kinds of tests，we were told that the final diagnosis（诊断）was appendicitis（盲肠炎）. Luckily , Sam didn’t need an operation because we brought him to the hospital in time. He got timely treatment.
After Sam felt much better , we rushed back to prepare ourselves for the class. We were a little tired , but we had certainly done something good，something right.Why couldn’t the writer go on sleeping that night?
| A．Because he was too excited that day. |
| B．Because his roommates were watching football games on TV. |
| C．Because one of his roommates was sick and groaning. |
| D．Because he was sick. |
What does “vehicle” in the third paragraph refer to?
| A．Car. | B．Ambulance. | C．Taxi. | D．Bus |
Why didn’t Sam need an operation?
| A．Because Sam didn’t have enough money for an operation. |
| B．Because Sam was sent to the hospital in time. |
| C．Because Sam was much afraid of having an operation. |
| D．This article doesn’t tell us the reason. |
Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
| A．Sam , Robbie and the writer lived in the same room. |
| B．Sam was feeling very well after taking some pills. |
| C．Robbie and the writer also went to the hospital. |
| D．Robbie and the writer didn’t sleep after they came back from the hospital. |
Fangfang, a 15-year-old Chinese girl, likes eating snacks very much. She prefers cream biscuits, McDonald’s food, KFC, and Beijing roast duck. Sometimes she eats two packages of biscuits a day. As a result, she becomes overweight.
Today in China, there are many children like Fangfang. They like snacks. They don’t eat enough healthy foods like vegetables and fruit. It’s very bad for their health. Poor eating habits are a serious problem.
Health experts say that children should have healthy eating habits. First, they must eat regular meals and begin with a good breakfast. Second, they should have different kinds of foods, such as fruit, vegetables, grain, eggs, milk and meat and so on. Third, the children shouldn’t eat too many snacks and fried foods. They are delicious, but eating too much of them is unhealthy.
If children do as the experts say, they won’t become fat. They will be healthier. Students won’t become tired at school, and they will have enough energy to study well. What does the underlined word “overweight” mean?
| A．聪明的 | B．懒惰的 | C．超重的 | D．痴呆的 |
Fangfang becomes overweight, because _____.
| A．she is an American girl |
| B．she has a balanced diet |
| C．she likes eating snacks |
| D．she likes vegetables soup |
What kind of food is good for your health?
| A．Fast food. | B．Snacks. | C．Fried food. | D．Vegetables and fruit. |
If students do as the experts say, they will ______.
| A．become fatter and fatter |
| B．become more and more beautiful |
| C．have enough energy to study |
| D．be healthier and more tired |
Which of the following is True?
| A．Eating snacks is good for your health. |
| B．Fangfang doesn’t like Beijng roast duck. |
| C．Fangfang comes from America. |
| D．Students shouldn’t eat too much fried food. |
China Youth says that more and more girl students have entered colleges to study in the recent few years. As we know, once the number of boys was larger than that of girls and boys did much better than girls in our country for a long time. Now, things have changed a lot.
In recent years, the proportion of girl students is growing fast. In 1998, about 39.7% of college students were girls. In 2000, it was 41.07% and in 2001, the number was 42.14%.
There are several reasons for this.
Firstly, there is little difference between boys and girls in their intelligence(智力). That’s to say, girls are as clever as boys. And boys have more interests than girls, so they may not always do well in their study.
Secondly, girls are more careful than boys. They work harder at school and they do better in all exams. Another reason is that with the development of society, people pay more and more attention to girls’ education.China Youth says that more and more ______.
| A．boys are clever than girls |
| B．boys can’t go to school |
| C．girls have entered colleges |
| D．girls begin to study at school |
42.14% refers to(指) the number of ______.
| A．girls at schools in 1998 |
| B．girls in colleges in 2001 |
| C．boys at schools in 2001 |
| D．boys in colleges in 1998 |
The writer gave us ______ reasons to explain the question.
| A．two | B．three | C．four | D．five |
What does the underlined word “proportion” mean in Chinese?
| A．身高 | B．比例 |
| C．特性 | D．速度 |
Which of the following sentences is TRUE?
| A．Boys may not do well in their study as girls because they don’t like studying. |
| B．Boys are much cleverer than girls because they’re interested in many things. |
| C．Girls’ intelligence is the same as boys’. |
| D．Girls study harder, but they couldn’t get higher marks than boys. |
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| A．“Since 1968” | B．“24 Hours 7 Days Service |
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For which of the following problems would one call New York P & H?
| A．Rainwater drops from the roof |
| B．A refrigerator stops working |
| C．The floor of the bathroom is covered with water. |
| D．There’s something wrong with the furniture |
What will the person who needs help probably discuss with New York P & H?
| A．Duties | B．Tools | C．Meals | D．Costs |
If something is wrong with your heating, ____________.
| A．you can ask them for help at once. |
| B．New York P & H has known it clearly |
| C．P & H will just help you by telephone |
| D．you can ask for free fixing in 24 hours. |
Which of the following is NOT clear in the reading?
| A．Where P & H is | B．How big P & H is |
| C．What P & H does | D．When P & H was set up |