【2012年重庆】阅读下文并回答问题。
Dave is my friend. His family is rich. His parents always give him lots of pocket money. But Dave thinks his parents work very hard and it's not easy for them, so he always tries his best to save money. He has some good ways to do it.
Dave likes reading. He has lots of books. He tells me he often buys books online, because they're cheaper. And when he has free time, he often goes to bookstores or libraries to do some reading.
Dave has a bike. He usually goes to school by bike instead of taking a bus. Sometimes when it rains or snows, he walks. These two ways help Dave keep healthy and save some money.
Dave brings a bottle of water to school every day. When other students drink juice, he enjoys his water. He thinks water is the cheapest but the best drink.
Some students think Dave is mean. But I don't think so. I think he is right. What do you think of him?Does Dave try his best to save money?
How does Dave usually go to school?
What does Dave bring to school every day?
What is your favourite colour? Do you like yellow, orange or red? If you do, you must be an active person who enjoys life. Do you like blue? Then you may be quiet, shy and prefer following to leading.
Colours influence our moods. There is a relationship between colours and moods. A yellow room makes people feel cheerful and more relaxed than a dark green one; and a red dress brings us warmth and joy on the saddest winter day. Black is depressing (令人压抑的). There was a black bridge over River Thames. The number of people who killed themselves on that bridge used to be larger than that on any other bridge in the area---until it was repainted green.
Light and bright colours make people not only happier but also more active. In the factory, the workers will work better, harder, and have fewer accidents when their machines are painted orange rather than black. An active person may like ________.
| A．yellow, orange or red |
| B．yellow, black or red |
| C．orange, blue or black |
| D．green, blue or brown |
Most people feel more _______ in a yellow room than in a dark green one.
| A．tired |
| B．bored |
| C．relaxed |
| D．worried |
Why did more people kill themselves on the black bridge than on any other bridge?
| A．Because the bridge was too crowded. |
| B．Because people didn’t like the bridge. |
| C．Because the colour of the bridge was depressing. |
| D．Because no one saved them. |
In the factory, when the machines are painted orange, the workers will work ______.
| A．worse |
| B．harder |
| C．more slowly |
| D．more carelessly |
Which is the best title for the passage?
| A．Your Favourite Colour |
| B．The Secret of Colour |
| C．The Colour of A Bridge |
| D．Stop People from Killing Themselves |
Everybody makes decisions in daily life. They can be as important as what you will do in the future or as simple as what you will eat for breakfast. Any decision could be the turning point of your life.
I made an important decision when I was in Junior 3.
Before I made that decision I wasn’t a good student. I didn’t listen to my parents or teachers, and my grades became poor. Then came the high school entrance exam.
At the turning point of my life, my mom wanted to have a conversation with me. I felt impatient but when I looked at her eyes, I felt I couldn’t refuse. Instead of asking me to study hard, to my surprise, Mom just asked what I wanted to do in the future. Without thinking too much, I just said I would like to study hard.
Mom smiled and asked again: “I asked: what do you WANT to do?”
I had never seriously thought about the question before. So, I kept silent.
“Whether you want to go on studying or enter the society,” she went on, “it is your own decision. It should be made by yourself, not anyone else, including me. ” After saying that, she had tears in her eyes.
For the first time in my life I was asked to make my own decision. I sat in my chair and thought about my life, my future and what kind of person I wanted to become.
It took me what seemed to be ages to make the biggest decision so far in my life—I wanted to be a man who makes a difference in the world. To achieve that, I needed to study hard.
The path to my future became clear to me. I didn’t act rebelliously(叛逆地) any more. With passion (激情) in my heart, I studied hard.
Now, I’m 17 and I’m in one of the best schools in my city, in one of the best classes at the school and I am one of the best students in the class.
Thanks to that decision, I have become what I am today. When did the writer make the important decision?
| A．After he was 17 years old. |
| B．After he was in one of the best classes. |
| C．When he was a pupil. |
| D．When he was studying in Junior 3. |
What was the writer like before the decision?
| A．He didn’t do well in his lessons |
| B．He was a good student. |
| C．He was one of the top students in his class. |
| D．He did what his teachers and his parents asked him to do |
How did the writer make the decision?
| A．It was easy for him to make the decision. |
| B．It was his second time to make the decision. |
| C．He made the decision seriously. |
| D．It was his mother that made the decision for him. |
Why did the writer make the decision?
| A．Because his teacher talked with him patiently. |
| B．Because he didn’t want to act rebelliously any more. |
| C．Because his mother asked him to study hard as usual. |
| D．Because his father asked him to think about his future by himself. |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．The writer made the decision that he should work hard. |
| B．It took the writer several years to make the decision. |
| C．After hearing his mother’s words, the writer had tears in his eyes. |
| D．At the turning point of his life, the writer wanted to have a conversation with |
Suzy---I’m really good at selling things and communicating with others. I also love helping people. I hope to work for the sales department in a big company. I think I can be a good saleswoman or a manager.
Daniel---I really like making things with my hands. I also enjoy searching for something better or different. I don’t enjoy working in the same place every day, and I hate being in noisy places. I think I’d like to be an artist or a computer engineer.
Billy---I’m good at talking and I really like children. I also want to keep people healthy. I’m patient and I’m willing to work extra hours. I think I can make a good doctor or a teacher.
Maria---I’m really interested in meeting people, and I enjoy wearing different clothes every day. I’m not so good at organizing time and computers. I am going to be a model or a social worker.
Millie---I enjoy helping people, but I can’t stand working at nights or weekends, I think it’s the time for me to relax. I want to be an accountant or a shopkeeper. Suzy wants to be .
| A．a worker or a teacher |
| B．a nurse or a doctor |
| C．a saleswoman or a manager |
| D．a model or a driver |
Daniel doesn’t enjoy working in .
| A．quiet places |
| B．different places |
| C．noisy places |
| D．the office |
wants to be a teacher or a doctor.
| A．Suzy |
| B．Billy |
| C．Maria |
| D．Millie |
Maria likes .
| A．meeting people |
| B．wearing different clothes |
| C．working at nights and weekends |
| D．both A and B |
What do the underlined words “can’t stand” mean in Chinese?
| A．不能忍受 |
| B．不能站立 |
| C．不能坚持 |
| D．不能代表 |
A girl told her mom everything was going wrong for her, and that she always failed her math exam so that she wouldn’t like to study at all．After hearing the daughter’s words, the nice and patient mother thought of a good way to make her daughter happy．“I will make a delicious cake for you,” said the mom．She walked into the kitchen, and the daughter followed with her．When the mom prepared the cooking utensils (炊具) and ingredients（原料）, the daughter sat against the kitchen door, watching her．Her mom asked her, “My dear, would you like a piece of cake?” The daughter replied, “Sure, Mom! You know how I love cake!” “All right,” the mom said, “drink some of this cooking oil．” The daughter was very surprised and said, “What? No way!!!” “How about some raw (生的) eggs?” asked the mom and the daughter answered, “No way!” “How about some flour (面粉)?” “No, Mom! I will be sick!”
The mother explained, “All of these are uncooked and taste bad, but if you put them together, they will make a delicious cake．Life works the same way．When we ask ourselves why there are so many difficult times, we don’t realize what a success these terrible events will lead us to．Having a great day also means having a great CAKE! Keep the hope and one day your day is A PIECE OF CAKE!”What does the girl do?
A． A cook．
B． An actress．
C． A student．The girl saw her mom_________ in the kitchen．
A． do the dishes
B． make a cake
C． have dinnerAt first, the mother let the girl___________．
A． eat some flour
B． break some raw eggs
C． drink some cooking oilThe mom thinks that there will be a success at last after _____．
A． someone has difficult times
B． someone enjoys himself
C． someone has a great cakeWhat do you think of the mom?
A． She is kind of silly．
B． She is nice and patient．
C． She is too strict with her daughter．
We spoke to three students from around the world about different national holidays．There are different customs (习俗) for each festival．
Tan Xiaodong．15．Hong Kong, China
“It’ll be Chinese New Year soon．Before it we’ll clean the house and decorate(装饰) it for good luck．Every shop is going to close for a few days and we’ll go out a lot to celebrate in the streets．We might go and see the lion and dragon dances in the city center．I love this festival．”
Wendy, 16, Sydney, Australia
“Australia Day is on 26th January and it’s an important holiday here．We always have a Monday off, so we celebrate for three days．My parents and I go to the countryside for a picnic and friends always come over．Many people go to beach parties or street parties and there’s lots of music and dancing．What fun!”
Amy, 14, New York, the USA
“The first Thanksgiving Day was hundreds years ago when Europeans who came to America thanked God for his help．It’s still a very important day for families to be together．This year we’re going to visit my parents and we’ll eat a delicious meal of turkey．Thanksgiving Day is on the fourth Thursday in November every year．”How many festivals are mentioned (提到) in the passage?
A．Two．
B． Three．
C． Four．During the Chinese New Year, tourists can _________．
A．do a lot of shopping
B． see lion and dragon dances
C． eat turkeyOn Australia Day, families often ___________．
A. have a picnic in the countryside
B． go to a swimming pool
C．have a party at schoolWhat do you think a turkey is in the passage?
A．A country
B． A festival
C． A birdFrom the passage, we can learn that _____________．
A．the first Thanksgiving Day was born a hundred years ago
B．many go out for a picnic with friends before Chinese New Year
C．different festivals have different customs