My wife Julie and I were out on the road that runs around where we live, when we saw an old worn-out dog stumbling (蹒跚) painfully up the road. We stopped, bent down, talked gently to the dog and patted it. I checked and there was a collar with a phone number. I called but no one answered.
The dog was painfully thin. So Julie ran home to get some of our dog’s food while I tried to encourage the dog. After Julie came back, we sat down on the sidewalk while our new friend made short work of the food. Eventually we got her home.
After trying for many times we got a response from the number. A lady came around with a bunch of flowers for us. She explained that Tara had been her father’s dog. She was very old and got lost that morning. So, Tara was safely returned home.
Here is the truth of the story:
Actually Julie and I were out that morning because I was leaving. She was trying to persuade me to come back, but I wasn’t hearing anything that made that sound likely.
I was about to turn and go when an old black dog walked between us and almost fell down. Suddenly we had something more important than our problem to worry about. There was a creature in need right before us and we had to work together to help it.
We did help it. And here I am writing the story in my own home, in my own family.
In the song “Love Is Not a Fight” Warren Barfield talks about marriage. At one point he sings, “And if we try to leave, may God send angels to guard the door.”
Sometimes angels come disguised (伪装) as dogs.How was the dog when found?
| A．Too weak to walk. |
| B．Thin and worn out. |
| C．Unable to eat food. |
| D．Homeless but gentle. |
From paragraph 2, we know that_______________________.
| A．the dog didn’t go with the writer |
| B．the writer had his own pet dog |
| C．the dog belonged to one of the couple’s friend |
| D．the dog didn’t eat any of the food |
The underlined part “our problem” in the passage refers to the fact that .
| A．the writer didn’t want to take Julie’s advice |
| B．an old black dog appeared in front of them |
| C．Julie disagreed with the writer’s travel on business |
| D．the couple had some trouble with their marriage |
We can infer from the passage that ___________________.
| A．the couple finally took the dog home |
| B．the dog was abandoned by its owner |
| C．the couple also solved their own problem after helping the dog |
| D．it is God that send the dog to help the couple |
Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
| A．An Angel Dog |
| B．A Helpful Couple |
| C．Saving the Dog |
| D．A Famous Song |
Located between the continents of North America,South America,Antarctica and Oceania,the Pacific Ocean is the largest of the world’s four oceans.It covers about one-third of the surface of the earth,more surface area than all the continents combined.It is commonly divided at the equator(赤道)into the North Pacific and the South Pacific.The southern part has thousands of small volcanic islands.To the north lie the Aleutian Islands, another line of volcanoes, and the Bering Sea.The eastern coast is marked by the Americas.
The tallest mountain in the world is found in the Pacific Ocean:Mauna Kea of the Hawaiian Islands.From the base of the volcano on the ocean floor it is 33,476feet.That is 4,441feet higher than Mount Everest.The deepest trench(海沟)in the world is also in the waters of the Pacific Ocean.At 36,198feet deep, the Mariana Trench would cover Mount Everest with 1.4miles of water above to spare.
All the volcanic regions on the western,northern and eastern edges are known as the Ring of Fire.These areas of volcanic activity are caused by the movement of plates.In addition to the threat of volcanic eruption,earthquakes are a common occurrence along the Ring of Fire.Many of the earthquakes are among the strongest in the world.
With the threat of earthquakes comes the threat of tsunamis(海啸).These giant waves can travel at a speed of up to 500miles per hour, appearing just as small waves in the deep sea.Often these waves go undetected by ships they pass beneath. From the first paragraph we learn that the Pacific Ocean ___.
| A．covers about half of the surface of the earth |
| B．is commonly divided into four parts |
| C．contains the Aleutian Islands and the Bering Sea |
| D．is surrounded by five continents |
Which of the following statements about Mauna Kea is TURE according to the passage?
| A．The part above the water is 33,476 feet |
| B．It is a part of the Hawaiian Islands |
| C．It isn’t a volcano |
| D．It is as high as Mount Everest |
If we put Mount Everest into the Mariana Trrench,we would ___.
| A．see only the top of it |
| B．not see any part of it |
| C．see about half of it |
| D．see only one-third of it |
The desire for a better life is sometimes so big that it makes people leave their countries and their families and work in other countries. They know that they will have to face difficult moments，that they won’t be able to communicate with the persons around them，and that maybe they will have to work in illegal conditions to get the money they need for their families，but they all take these chances and they hope they will succeed.
On the other hand，there are people who immigrate(移民)just for the sake of the people they love. They leave their families to make other families with the people they love. Women go to meet their men who have chosen other countries to start a new life，even if they miss their families and friends. Maybe they don’t have a place to work but they are able to wait to see what destiny(命运) has for them.
There are also the cases of the people who are forced to leave their countries because of a war which threatens their lives. They’d rather start from the very beginning again than risk putting their lives in danger.
When well-developed countries see that their homeland is being “invaded” by lots of immigrants，they set new laws that make immigration harder. As a result of this，many illegal immigrants cross the borders and are eager to work，although they are paid only half the amount of money native workers receive for the same kind of job.
The opinions of the local people are varied and they range from total refusal to complete acceptance. Immigrants in countries which have large communities of them are fighting for the recognition of their social rights and for equal treatment.
Many immigrants have managed to be fully accepted by the communities where they live and have managed to change the opinions of the local people about them. Which of the following reasons for immigration is NOT mentioned in the passage?
| A．Escaping from a war. |
| B．Being reunited with the beloved people. |
| C．Seeking a better life. |
| D．Studying a foreign language. |
What’s the usual response to immigrants in well developed countries?
| A．To accept them. |
| B．To put limitations on immigration. |
| C．To refuse them. |
| D．To encourage them. |
From the passage we learn that ________.
| A．all immigrants believe everything will be good for them |
| B．some immigrants cross the borders illegally |
| C．few immigrants know about the difficulties they will face |
| D．most immigrants enjoy equal rights with the local people |
Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
| A．Some immigrants are still fighting for their rights now |
| B．Native people usually earn more money than illegal immigrants |
| C．Immigrants are never accepted no matter how hard they try |
| D．The local people have different attitudes toward immigrants |
Hi, I’m your tooth. I’ve been asked to represent the rest of your teeth. We need your help. We are feeling a bit neglected and we need your help.
First, let me tell you a little about us. You weren’t born with our predecessors(前辈),the baby teeth.They developed when you were about six or seven months old. Then they were all ready to chew.You went from milk to real food in no time thanks to your twenty primary teeth. Finally, they loosened and fell out, one at a time, probably about the time you were six or seven years old.
Then we came into your life. We are your permanent teeth, all twenty-eight of us. Some people may even have thirty-two depending on those wisdom teeth in the back. Sometimes they come in, and sometimes they cause trouble.You just never know about them. Many times wisdom teeth come in wrong directions and have to be pulled out. Some people don’t even have them at all!
On a more personal note, I am an tooth in the front of your mouth, and you have seven more just like me here. We do the biting on those chocolate chip cookies you like so much. Next to us are four sharp teeth, two on either side. Their job is to tear food; pizza is a good one for them. Behind them are eight premolars(小臼齿) and eight to twelve molars, depending on those wisdom teeth. The molars do the majority of the work chewing and breaking or crushing the food that you eat. They do a great job on those carrots you like so much!
To keep us healthy,we need to be brushed twice a day.Instead of a quick brushing,brush us for at least two to three minutes.If we don’t get cleaned,you could lose some of us.That’s definitely not what you want,is it?From the passage we can infer that ___.
| A．the teeth’s main job is to digest the food we eat |
| B．we should take good care of our teeth |
| C．some children are born with several baby teeth |
| D．primary teech fall out when we are six or seven months old |
How many teeth does a four-year-old boy usually have?
| A．Twenty |
| B．Twenty-four |
| C．Twenty-eight |
| D．Thirty-two |
Wisdom teeth are sometimes pulled out mainly because ___.
| A．they are useless |
| B．there are too many of them |
| C．they come in wrong places |
| D．they grow in wrong direction |
The speaker “I” in this passage is ___.
| A．a wisdom tooth |
| B．a baby tooth |
| C．a sharp tooth |
| D．a permanent tooth |
I remember my math teacher Mr. Young very well. He stood out because the kids made fun of him. He was missing one of his fingers, and always pointed at students with his middle finger.
I was not very good at English and math. No matter how hard I tried, I just could not figure out why I
did not understand what all the other kids found so easy to learn.
One day, I was told that if I got one more E on my report card, I would be taken to the "big person for kids". I tried really hard for weeks. I just couldn't understand how to make different parts of members into whole things.
The day before report cards were to come out, I knew that Mr. Young would give me an E, just like he always did.
I went to Mr. Young and told him that the orphanage (孤儿院) was going to send me to the big person if I got another E on my report card. He told me there was nothing he could do; it would be unfair to the other kids if he gave me a better grade than I had actually earned.
I smiled at him and said, "Mr. Young, do you know how the kids make fun of you because you're missing your finger?"
He looked at me, moved his mouth to one side and said nothing.
"They shouldn't do that to you because you can't help having a finger, Mr. Young. Just like I can't help not being able to learn numbers and stuff like that." I said.
The next day, when I got my report card, I tucked it into one of my books. While on the school bus, I opened it: Geography, B + ; Mechanical Drawing, C - ; English, D - ; History, C - ; Gym, B + ; Art, C ; Math, D -.
That math grade was the most favorite one I ever received. Because I knew that someone in the world finally understood what it was like for me to be missing a finger inside my head. From the second paragraph we can infer that the boy is _____ in some subjects.
| A．mind- blowing |
| B．slow-witted |
| C．fun-loving |
| D．badly-behaved |
Where may the boy live according to the passage?
| A．In an orphanage. |
| B．In a big prison. |
| C．In the school dormitory. |
| D．In his home. |
What grade should the boy have got in the math test this time?
A. D-.
B. C.
C. B+.
D. E. The underlined word" tucked" in the passage most probably means "_____".
| A．stuck |
| B．listed |
| C．hid |
| D．copied |
The reason why the boy remembers Mr Young is that___.
| A．he missed one of his fingers |
| B．he treated his students very well |
| C．he understood the boy |
| D．he taught his students in a special way |
Before she appeared on the reality show(真人秀) Britain’s Got Talent, Susan Boyle was just an ordinary middle-aged British woman. Now all this is going to change.
She lives in a house with her cat Pebbles in a tiny Scottish town. Because of learning difficulties, she doesn’t have much education. But what she does have is a very good voice. As a kid, she sang in church and choirs and school plays. For a living, she sang at local pubs.
When she took the stage on April 10th her hair was untidy and her clothes seemed just one step up from rags. The audience laughed at her.
But then she opened her mouth. A few bars into the song and the laughing audience went silent. A beautiful voice was singing I Dreamed a Dream from the musical Les Miserables. Everyone was amazed. At the end of her song, the audience jumped to their feet and applauded wildly.
Almost overnight, Susan became a household name. She won fans and millions of admirers. Her online videos have drawn over 85.2 million hits.
Susan’s story proved the truth of an old saying: “Never judge the book by its cover.” Susan may look ordinary, and doesn’t have much dress sense, but she can certainly sing.
Susan’s fans admire her courage, as much as they do her voice. She has experienced mockery and many disappointments, but her love for music has kept her going, which is worth anyone’s respect. According to the passage, Susan Boyle _______.
| A．is a famous young actress |
| B．became famous after a show |
| C．used to be a good student |
| D．is good at dancing and has millions of admirers |
The underlined phrase “just one step up from” in the third paragraph probably means______.
| A．far from | B．close to | C．different from | D．the same as |
The audience jumped and applauded wildly because__________.
| A．her hair was untidy and her clothes seemed just one step up from rags |
| B．she looked very funny |
| C．she sang so well that everyone was amazed |
| D．she made a foolish mistake in the end |
Susan Boyle has many fans now because of _______.
| A．her beautiful face |
| B．her knowing how to dress |
| C．her good education |
| D．her beautiful voice and courage |
The passage is mainly about___________,
| A．how to win fans |
| B．how to sing well |
| C．a woman’s sudden success |
| D．a woman’s simple life |