Years ago, I lived in a building in a large city. The building next door was only a few feet away from mine. There was a woman who lived there, whom I had never met, yet I could see her seated by her window each afternoon, sewing or reading.
After several months had gone by, I began to notice that her window was dirty. Everything was unclear through the dirty window. I would say to myself, “I wonder why that woman doesn't wash her window. It really looks terrible.”
One bright morning I decided to clean my flat, including washing the window on the inside. Late in the afternoon when I finished the cleaning, I sat down by the window with a cup of coffee for a rest. What a surprise! Across the way, the woman sitting by her window was clearly visible. Her window was clean!
Then it dawned on me. I had been criticizing (批评) her dirty window, but all the time I was watching hers through my own dirty window. That was quite an important lesson for me. How often had I looked at and criticized others through the dirty window of my heart, through my own shortcomings? Since then, whenever I wanted to judge (评判) someone, I asked myself first, “Am I looking at him through my own dirty window?” Then I try to clean the window of my own world so that I may see the world about me more clearly.The writer couldn't see everything clearly through the window because_____.
| A．the woman's window was dirty |
| B．the writer's window was dirty |
| C．the woman lived nearby |
| D．the writer was near-sighted |
The writer was surprised that_____.
| A．the woman was sitting by her window |
| B．the woman's window was clean |
| C．the woman did cleaning in the afternoon |
| D．the woman's window was still terrible |
"It dawned on me" probably means "____".
| A．I began to understand it | B．it cheered me up |
| C．I knew it grew light | D．it began to get dark |
From the passage, we can learn ______.
| A．one shouldn't criticize others very often |
| B．one should often make his windows clean |
| C．one must judge himself before he judges others |
| D．one must look at others through his dirty windows |
American country music is also known as (被视为) country western music .It has a very long history . It comes from the folk songs of immigrants(移民) from Britain.
Country music users simple music and words to express everyday feelings such as loneliness, love , and sadness . That is to say , country music describes life . It talks about friends and enemies , trucks and roads , farm and crops.. People in many parts of the world like country music, because everyone can understand what the music is about .
Country western music became popular first among cowboys(牛仔) in the American west countryside . Cowboys had to take care of cows day and night. When they were alone with the cows, they often sang beautiful and peaceful songs to calm the animals and to overcome their own fear .They were not well-educated and so they sang about their daily life in very simple words .They played guitars, violins. and other instruments. In the south of America , many people added instruments from their homes , like bottles and spoons, When cowboys visited their friends and families on holidays like Thanksgiving , they usually sang and played country western music .
In recent years ,many musicians have made country western music a little different from the one in the past.These changes make the songs sound even better.Today singers such as Carth Brooks.Reba McEntire. Emmylou Harris. Lyle Lovett,Eddie Rabbitt, LeAnn Rimes,Randy Travis and a group called Alabama are singing and playing in different styles.They have brought country western music more and more fans from all over the wold.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。Country western music comes from the folk songs of immigrants from ____
| A．America | B．France | C．Britain | D．Germany |
According to the passage, people like American country music because ____.
| A．It has a long history． |
| B．It comes from Europe. |
| C．It is sung by cowboys． |
| D．It is easy to understand. |
The chunk “calm the animals “ here means “make the animals become ___”.
| A．sad and lonely |
| B．quiet and relaxed |
| C．angry and wild |
| D．upset and scared |
Which of these is mentioned in the passage ?
| A．Early immigrants lived a very simple life. |
| B．Many country music singers are not well-educated. |
| C．Cowboys usually played country western music on holidays. |
| D．In the west of America , cowboys added instruments from their homes |
The best title(标题) for the passage is ________.
| A．Americans Love American Country Music. |
| B．The History of American Country Music. |
| C．Singers and Fans of American Country Music |
| D．All Kinds of American Music, Yesterday and Today. |
Have you seen some machines that eat used plastic bottles and give some coins to the users(用户) ?
Recently , such machines have appeared at universities in Chongqing . They can turn rubbish into treasure and encourage the public to recycle rubbish. The machine is as large as a fridge. Users put an empty bottle in the machine, It is identified(识别) by a small camera. Then it is put into a built-in bin. The users can get some coins. They can also give away the money.
When the machine is filled with bottles . it will tell the company’s(公司) head office. Nearby stations will send workers to have bottles collected . packed and send to the company.
The bottle recycling machines could greatly encourage the public to recycle rubbish and save natural resources(资源) .Now the machine only eats plastic bottles. At sometime in the future it will also cover others. Such as glass bottles .to turn more rubbish into treasure and make full use of the natural resources
People can also see similar machines in Shanghai. In the future, more such machines will appear at some large stations. Bus stops, neighborhoods and schools.
根据短文内容，判断下列句子正误。正确的用“A”表示，不正确的用“B”表示。The bottle recycling machine eats plastic bottles and give some money to the users(用户) ?
When the machine is full , some workers will be sent to collect the bottles .
So far , the bottle recycling machine has been able to accept glass bottles .
There is no bottle recycling machine in Shanghai now.
The passage encourages the public to protect the environment by using the bottle recycling machines
C
Dear Tom，
I don’t have a good time at my new school．There are too many rules at my school．We have to get to school at seven o’clock every morning．We can’t play games in the classroom after class．We can’t listen to music in the hallways．I don’t like playing the piano，but I have to learn the piano in the music class．And we have to wear uniforms at school．We also can’t eat outside；we have to eat in the dining hall．The food there is awful．I can’t stand the rules here．I never have fun．What can I do？
Yours，
BobWhat does Bob have to do at 7:00？
| A．Read English． |
| B．Play games． |
| C．Eat breakfast． |
| D．Get to school． |
“I don’t have a good time at my new school”has the same meaning as“________”．
| A．I am not good at learning |
| B．I have a good time at my new school |
| C．I am not a good student |
| D．I never have fun at my new school |
Which one is true according to the passage？
| A．We play games in the classroom after class． |
| B．Tom likes playing the piano． |
| C．Bob has to learn the piano in the music class． |
| D．Tom thinks the food there is awful． |
Where can Bob eat at school？
| A．In the dining hall． |
| B．Outside． |
| C．Classroom． |
| D．Anywhere as he likes． |
Can Bob listen to music at school？
| A．Yes，he can． |
| B．We don’t know． |
| C．He can listen to music in the hallways． |
| D．No，he can’t． |
B
Dear Tim，
Today is Saturday．It’s 7:00 in the evening here．I’m writing to tell you something about my life．My father is watching CCTV news．That’s his favorite program．My brother is playing computer games．My dog Dick is taking a hat to me．He wants me to put it on and go out for a walk with him．What a clever dog！My little sister is practicing(练习) playing the piano．It sounds beautiful today．Outside，I can hear cars and buses coming and going quickly(快)．Also there are some boys playing ball games．
It’s really a noisy(嘈杂的) but happy evening．Do you think so？
What are your family doing？I know the time here is thirteen hours ahead of(提前) that in New York．Are you getting up？
Please write to me soon．Best wishes！
Yours，
DenialDenial’s father is ________．
| A．listening to the news |
| B．watching his favorite TV show |
| C．watching a video |
| D．listening to music |
The dog wants the writer to put the hat on because ________．
| A．he likes the hat very much |
| B．he thinks the hat is strange |
| C．the weather is too hot |
| D．he wants to go out for a walk |
What does the writer think of the piano-playing skill of his little sister？
| A．It’s much better(更好)． |
| B．It’s just as usual． |
| C．It’s much worse (更糟)． |
| D．It’s always so good． |
How does the writer feel when he is writing the letter？
| A．Not very good． |
| B．Very bad． |
| C．Very glad． |
| D．Very sad． |
What time is it in New York when the writer is writing the letter？
| A．4:00 am． |
| B．5:00 am． |
| C．6:00 am． |
| D．7:00 am． |
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A
There are many kinds of ants in America．One kind of ants is very strong．People are afraid of them and the other animals are afraid of them，too．
These ants are often in big groups(群)．They eat all the animals on their way．They can kill and eat elephants．And they can eat horses，too．Sometimes they can even kill people and eat them．When the ants come near，people leave their homes．But people are sometimes happy after the ants pass by．Because they can see no insects(昆虫) or snakes．Some ants in America can be very ________．
| A．ugly |
| B．strong |
| C．friendly |
| D．shy |
People and animals are afraid of ________．
| A．a kind of ants |
| B．all kinds of ants |
| C．small ants |
| D．big ants |
People are afraid of the ants because ________．
| A．they can eat and kill elephants |
| B．they can eat horses |
| C．they are often in big groups |
| D．they can kill people |
Where are insects or snakes after the ants pass by？
| A．They are under the ground． |
| B．They go to other places before the ants come． |
| C．Ants kill and eat them． |
| D．People kill and eat them． |
Which is the best title(题目) for the story？
| A．Ants |
| B．American Ants |
| C．Big Ants |
| D．Strong Ants |