Inourlife,sometimeswefeelembar-优题课

That cold January night, it seemed I was growing sick of my life in San Francisco. There I was, walking home at one in the morning after a tiring practice at the theater. With opening night only a week away, I was still learning my lines. I was having trouble dealing with my part-time job at the bank and my acting at night at the same time. As I walked, I thought seriously about giving up both acting and San Francisco. City life had become too much for me.
As I walked down empty streets under tall buildings, I felt very small and cold. I began running, both to keep warm and to keep away any possible robbers(抢劫犯). Very few people were still out except a few sad-looking homeless people under blankets.
About a block from my apartment, I heard a sound behind me. I turned quickly, half expecting to see someone with a knife or a gun. The street was empty. All I saw was a shining streetlight. Still, the noise had made me nervous, so I started to run faster. Not until I reached my apartment building and unlocked the door did I realize what the noise had been. It had been my wallet falling to the sidewalk.
Suddenly I wasn’t cold or tired anymore. I ran out of the door and back to where I’d heard the noise. Although I searched the sidewalk anxiously for fifteen minutes, my wallet was nowhere to be found.
Just as I was about to give up the search, I heard the garbage truck(垃圾车) pull up to the sidewalk next to me. When a voice called from the inside, “Alisa Camacho?” I thought I was dreaming. How could this man know my name? The door opened, and out jumped a small red-haired man with an amused look in his eyes. “Is this what you’re looking for?” he asked, holding up a small square shape.
It was nearly 3 a.m. by the time I got into bed. I wouldn’t get much sleep that night, but I had got my wallet back. I also had got back some enjoyment of city life. I realized that the city couldn’t be a bad place as long as people were willing to help each other.
How did the writer feel when she was walking home after work?

A．Cold and sick

B．Lucky and hopeful

C．Satisfied and cheerful

D．Disappointed and helpless

From the first paragraph (段落), we learn that the writer was busy_____.

A．solving her problem at the bank

B．taking part in various city jobs

C．learning acting in an evening school

D．preparing for the first night show

On her way home the writer_____

A．lost her wallet unknowingly

B．was stopped by a garbage truck driver

C．was robbed of her wallet by a man with a knife

D．found some homeless people following her

In the fifth paragraph, why did the writer say she was dreaming?

A．Someone offered to take her back home

B．A red-haired man came to see her.

C．She heard someone call her name

D．Her wallet was found in a garbage truck

From the text, we can infer that the writer_____

A．would stop working at night

B．would stay on in San Francisco

C．would make friends with cleaners.

D．would give up her job at the bank

The popular Disneyland has some deep, dark, and sometimes amusing secrets that you probably don't know. Read on to learn them.
General Main Street
By using a special method of construction(建筑), Disneyland created an effect that you don't notice until your tired family leaves the park. The next time you enter Disneyland, make note of the distance that it appears you have to travel to get to the “Partners” statue. Then look at the exit of the park from the statue. That's correct. The distance appears to be shorter entering the park than going out. The purpose was to keep guests from wanting to take the long walk out.
Birthday fun
If you visit Disneyland on your birthday, be sure to tell the person at the gate that it's your big day. You'll be sent to City Hall where you'll be presented with a special sticker by cast members, letting everyone know it's your birthday. You may also be able to score special items from other cast members throughout the park, so it's certainly worth a try!
The music never stops.
Visitors like the music and sounds in the park.. Did you know the music never stops at the park? Even when the park was closed, the music and sounds are kept on going. Some believe it cost too much for Disney to keep turning off the music and then restarting it each day. But the truth is that it helps some workers clean up after 2 a.m!
Club 33
“Club 33” is the only place in Disneyland that provides guests with alcoholic beverages(酒精饮料). Club 33 members and their guests get free entrance to Disneyland so long as they have a meal at Club 33 on the day of their visit.
There are ________amusing secrets about Disneyland mentioned in this passage.

A．two

B．three

C．four

D．five

________makes the distance going out of the park seem to be longer.

A．The “partner’’ statue

B．The gate of the park

C．The construction along the street

D．the music in the park

If you tell the staff it’s your birthday, you will___________.

A．get free entrance to Disneyland

B．be given a special gift at the City Hall

C．be taken to Club 33 and have a meal

D．let everyone in the park know your name

The music never stops at the park because __________.

A．visitors like the music and the sounds very much

B．it’s difficult to shut off the music and the sounds

C．Disneyland has to pay a lot to restart the music every day

D．it may keep some late night workers awake and full of energy.

The purpose of this passage is to__________.

A．let the readers know the dark side of Disneyland Park.

B．help the readers better enjoy their visits in Disneyland Park

C．encourage the readers to go to visit Disneyland Park

D．make the readers be aware of the importance of Disneyland Park

How do you like your school? Have you ever written to your headmaster to express your idea? Here are some letters written by students from different schools.
Luke, 14, from Jiangsu
I will give some suggestions about our school uniform. In our school, we students have to wear uniform every day. But the yellow and green sports kit（服装）looks really dark and old. It can’t stand for young and lively spirit. We can add some red or orange colors and make a new type of uniform. I hope our headmaster will think about it.
Danny, 14, from Zhejiang
I have two suggestions for my headmaster. First of all, I think we should have more hobby classes in science , such as plane model making class and computer programming class. It is really boring to study basic subjects all the time. And second, I hope we can have more PE lessons or more time for physical exercise. Lots of students now don’t have a strong enough body.
Sam, 15, from Shanxi
I’d like to say thank you to my headmaster. About one week ago, I got a bad cold after playing basketball. Our headmaster came to me after he knew about it. He took care of me until my parents came. I really want to thank him for that.
Helen, 14, from Shandong
In the letter I wrote, I want to talk about the possibility of personal（个性化的）classes. Now many middle schools are trying the “personal class” system. Students don’t have regular classes. They can choose lessons they want to take. I think it is more effective. And it is also good for exercise. We don’t have to stay in one classroom all the time.
Luke gives some suggestions about ______ in his letter.

A．hobby classes	B．personal classes
C．school uniform	D．basketball playing

The reasons why Danny gives two suggestions are that ______.

A．students have too few classes every day and they love sports

B．studying basic subjects only is boring and students are too weak

C．hobby classes are interesting and students have no PE lessons at all

D．students want to cancel the basic subjects and they want to have more sports lessons

All the students except __ write to the headmaster to complain about something.

A．Luke

B．Danny

C．Sam

D．Helen

The underlined sentence “I think it is more effective” means “______”

A．Regular classes will be more vivid and lively.

B．Regular classes will help students learn better.

C．Personal classes will be more vivid and lively.

D．Personal classes will help students learn better.

According to the passage, most students write to their headmasters about ______.

A．personal experiences

B．how to make schools better

C．spare time activities

D．how to deal with other students

阅读下面短文，根据要求完成下面各小题。
With the holidays coming up, lots of people will be having parties. Want to make sure you’re a perfect host or guest(客人)? Now it’s a good time to brush up on your party manners.
When inviting guests to your party, send invitations to their homes instead of passing them out at school. This way, you won’t hurt the feeling of classmates you didn’t invite.
<83>Wait for all your guests to arrive before starting any activities. If people at the party don’t know each other, make sure you introduce everyone.
If your guests bring gifts for you, thank each gift----giver as you open his/her present. After the party, be sure to send a hand-written thank-you card to each guest, telling them how much you appreciate their gifts.
When you receive a invitation to a party, be sure to let the host know whether you can come.
Arrive on time. Bring a gift to a birthday party. <84>If（如果） it’s a holiday party, ask the host if （是否）there’s anything you can bring. Adults often bring a desert or a bottle of wine to a party, even when the host tells them that he/she doesn’t need anything. Young people don’t have to do this, but it’s always polite to ask.
Be friendly to the other guests. Remember to say “Please” and “Thank you”! When you leave, thank the host for the party.
(一)根据短文内容简要回答问题。
If you invite guests to your party, how should you send your invitation?
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If you receive an invitation to a party, what should you do first?
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（二）将短文中划线的句子翻译成汉语。
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(三)请根据短文内容拟一个标题。
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Saturday, June 16th
In the morning, we went camping along a path in Green Natural Park. We were happy because it was a sunny day. We were expecting an enjoyable two-day holiday. On the way, we kept singing and making jokes.
However, in the afternoon, when we finished our picnic at one o’clock, it was dark and windy. Soon, there was a shower. Unluckily, none of us brought an umbrella. We ran about but we could find no place to hide.
Twenty minutes passed and it was still raining, There were hours to go before we reached the campsite (野营地). It was even worse that our small compass (指南针) showed that we went to the wrong way. We had lost our way!
We had to make a quick decision as it was raining heavily. Chris said we could set up a tent to hide in, so Mary and Tom helped to set up the tent. Chris and I tried to make a fire to keep us warm. But we were unable to light the fire, as everything was wet. We dried ourselves, chatted and waited inside the tent. At about five o’clock, it stopped raining. We decided to give up the camping trip because all of us had been very tired.
This camping trip may not be very successful but we know each other better. And the most important thing I’ve learned from this trip is the importance of team spirit.
The writer went camping in Green Natural Park .

A．for 4 hour	B．for 2 days
C．in June	D．in the afternoon

It was even worse that they .

A．had no picnic	B．lost their way
C．couldn’t light the fire	D．couldn’t know each other

Chris suggested that they should in the rain.

A．set up a tent	B．reach the campsite
C．keep singing	D．find a place to hide

Which of the following is NOT true？

A．It was sunny in the morning.

B．None of them had an umbrella.

C．They gave up the camping at last.

D．They ran about to dry themselves.

The writer has learned the importance of from the trip.

A．making a decision	B．working together
C．enjoying holidays	D．taking a compass

Lin Wei	My shoes were worn out so I went shopping for a new pair last Wednesday. I showed great interest in a pair of black shoes which cost 120 yuan. I bargained(讨价还价) with the shop assistant and finally we reached a deal at the price of 88 yuan. But when I put my hand into the pocket…Oh, God! Where was my purse?
Zhang Hui	After class, I walked to the playground with my friend. I found everyone pointed to me and said something when I passed by. I thought they might be talking about my nice clothes. However, I heard them laughing. My friend was surprised and looked at my back. What did she find? A tortoise(乌龟) on the paper sticking on my back.
Yang Li	I went out for dinner with my parents, and started complaining about how terrible and strict my math teacher was. When I turned around, I saw her sitting at the table right behind me.
Chen Qian	Last month there was a talent show in our school. I was in that show. However, I forgot the words of the song while singing! What a bad feeling I had!

A．Zhang Hui	B．Yang Li
C．Chen Qian	D．Lin Wei

A．happy	B．excited
C．interested	D．sorry