Every Saturday, Grandpa and I walk to the nursing home to visit some of the old and sick people there because they can’t take care of themselves. First we visit Mrs. Sokol. I call her “The Cook.” She likes to talk about the time when she was a well-known cook in Russia. People would come from miles, just to taste her chicken soup. Next we visit Mr. Lipman. I call him “The Singer” because he loves to sing for us. Whenever he does, his voice fills the air, clear and full of energy. I also enjoy Mrs. Kagan’s stories about her own experiences during the old days. I call her “The Memory Lady.”
One day Grandpa got very sick and the doctor said they didn’t think he would get better.
It was time to visit the nursing home again. I had to go alone. Everyone was surprised when I told them that my grandpa was ill and in hospital.
A few days later, Grandpa was not able to sit up, eat and even speak. I went to the corner of the room so Grandpa wouldn’t see me cry. Suddenly, I heard someone singing. I looked up. It was The Singer. Behind her were The Cook. and The Memory Lady. The Cook brought her famous homemade chicken soup. The Memory Lady held Grandpa’s hand and told us how Grandpa once came to visit her in a snowstorm, just to bring her some roses for her birthday.
Before I realized it, visiting hours were up. That evening, Grandpa called the nurse in and said he was hungry. Soon he began to sit up. Finally he was able to get out of bed. It is really a miracle (奇迹), isn’t it?Why did the writer and his grandpa go to the nursing home every Saturday?
_________________________________________________Who were Grandpa’s good friends in the nursing home?
__________________________________________________Why did the writer cry? __________________________________________
What did The Cook bring?_________________________________________
Grandpa is very kind and warm-hearted,isn’t he? _______________________
To most of us, school means classes, teachers, schedules, grades and tests. But for the children at Sudbury Valley School in Massachusetts, school is very different. 
Firstly, there are no lessons. All the children, aged between 4 and 19, do whatever they want. There are no teachers, only “staff members”. The idea behind this is that you do not need to make children learn, because children want to learn anyway. “You do not need to say to a three-year-old, ‘Go explore your environment.’ You can’t stop them!”says Daniel Greenberg, a founder of the school. “But if you make children do what you want all day… they will lose all taste of learning.” At Sudbury Valley School, you will find children talking, reading, painting, cooking, working on computers, studying French, playing the piano, climbing trees, or just running around. Two boys spent three years just fishing!
The other way that Sudbury Valley School is different is that the children can decide the rules. Every week, there is a school meeting where both children and staff have one vote (投票)each—even the four-year-olds. They decide the school rules, how to spend the school money, and even which staff they want and do not want anymore.
When the school first opened in 1968, people said it would never work. But today, the school h
as 200 students, and 80% of its students go on to college. Even the two boys who went fishing all the time have successful careers today. One of them is a musician and the other is a computer scientist.What's special about the school?
| A．There is nobody but students there. |
| B．All the students are of the same age. |
| C．There are no classes for the students. |
| D．There are no rules in the school. |
What do the students do in the school?
| A．They learn everything there from the staff members. |
| B．They grow up there without learning anything. |
| C．They spend all the time with their parents. |
| D．They do whatever they are interested in. |
The school seems to believe that children________.
| A．learn best when they are doing what they want |
| B．are too young to learn anything by themselves |
| C．can look after themselves without any help |
| D．can't go to college without any hard work |
The last paragraph wants to tell us that_.
| A．the writer doesn't like the idea of the school |
| B．the school is quite successful in its work |
| C．most of the parents don't believe in the school |
D．younger students learn bet ter there than older ones |
The underlined word career in the last paragraph most probably means_.
A. family B. money C. lifestyled. job
The most enjoyable way to discover Liverpool is by boat．The first thing to do is to take a ferry across the River Mersey. It’s the best way to find out about this city’s long and interesting history. The Liverpool Ferry，which is the oldest ferry service in Europe，started more than 800 years ago．
In the l8th century Liverpool became an important city for international business across the Atlantic Ocean．Ships sailed from Liverpool to the United States and Africa．The place to learn more about Liverpool’s importance is the Maritime Museum．
Liverpool was important because of its industry and trade in the 18th century．In the 20th century it became famous for music．The boys in the rock group，the Beatles，all came from Liverpool．The city is very proud of them．It named its airport John Lennon International Airport。after one of the Beatles．Tourists can take a bus tour to visit some of the places the Beatles mention in their songs, 1ike Penny Lane and Strawberry Fields．They can also visit the Cavern Club—the group first played there in 1961．The Beatles Story is a museum and gallery．Here you can find out more about these world—famous musicians．
But there’s more to see and do in Liverpoo1．At the Walker Art Gallery you can see the best art in the North of England．If you like modern art，the place to visit is the Tate Gallery．But above all，it’s the friendly and welcoming people of Liverpool who make this a city you should visit when you come to Great Britain．This passage is mainly for．
| A．people who live in Liverpool | B．students who want to study in UK |
| C．foreigners who want to visit Great Britain | D．people who are interested in history |
The word ferry in the first paragraph is most likely to be a kink of ________.
| A．bus | B．boat | C．train | D．bicycle |
Liverpool first became famous for________.
| A．its important in international business. | B．a group of pop singers |
| C．a beautiful river called River Mersey | D．a big museum in the town |
For people who are interested in music，the place they want to visit most would be______
| A．the Maritime Museum | B．the Tate Gallery |
| C．the Beatles Story | D．the Walker Art Gallery |
Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?
| A．A good place to visit in UK | B．The history of Liverpool |
| C．The most famous and of the world | D．The most friendly people in UK |
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| Train number X500(D) X501(R,D) X502(D,W) X503(D) X504 X505(D) |
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| Washington8:309:009:3010:0010:3011:30 |
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| BWI Airport8:559:2510:0010:2510:55 --:-- - |
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| Baltimore9:109:4010:2010:4011: 1012: 10 |
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| Philadelphia10:1010:4011:20 11:4012:2013: 10 |
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| Princeton Junction *11:0011:3012: 1012:3013: 1014:00 |
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| Metropark *11: 10 --:-- -12:2012:4013:2014: 10 |
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| Neward lnt'1 Airport --:-- -11:5012:3013:0513:4514:25 |
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| New York11:4012:1012:5013:2514:0514:45 |
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| R: Reservations (预订) required D: Dining car W: Weekdays only |
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Important notice; please note that Princeton Junction and Metropark are closed on Sunday. January 30 due to work on the line. There will be a special bus service between these stations. Call  (801) 555-2345 for more information about buses. We apologize for any inconvenience. |
When does the train X504 leave Washington?
| A．9:00. | B．9="30." | C．10:00. | D．10=30. |
If you have to get to New York before 12="00," you'd better take______.
| A．X500 | B．X501 | C．X502 | D．X503 |
Which of the following trains does not stop at BWI Airport?
| A．X502. | B．X503. | C．X504. | D．X505. |
If you want to go on weekends, you can NOT choose ______.
| A．X501 | B．X502 | C．X503 | D．X504 |
Which of the following is true according to the timetable?
| A．You can have meals on most of the trains. |
| B．Most of the trains do not stop at Neward Int'l Airport. |
C．You can't buy a ticket at the stations without reservation. |
| D．Nobody can get from Princeton Junction to Metropark on January 30. |
Laura Brent is a manager in an important company. She has three children—the eldest is 10, and youngest is three. “My job was only possible because my husband David was prepared to take my place and become a house husband,” she says.
More and more couples are finding this arrangement suits them better in today’s world, where women are rising to the top o
f their careers faster and more easily than they did in the past. Many men, on the other hand, like the idea of staying at home and looking after the children. “My children see a lot more of me than I saw of my father when I was young, and I think it’s better for them, especially for the boys,” says Da
vid. “It works just as well for Laura.”
“Now I can come home from a hard day at work, and immediately relax with the children, instead of having to do the housework and the cooking,” she says.
Is there anything David misses about going out to work?
“Not really. I suppose the worst thing about looking after children and doing the housework is not having a lunch break! It’s a lot harder than most men think.”How many people are there in Laura’s family?
| A．2． | B．3． | C．4． | D．5 |
Who does most of the housework in the family?
| A．Laura． | B．David． |
| C．The children． | D．David’s parents． |
What does Laura usually do after coming back from work?
| A．Cook for the family． |
| B．Take children from school． |
| C．Take a good rest with the children． |
| D．Wash dishes and sweep the floor． |
What does David think of his job at home?
| A．Hard． | B．Easy． | C．Boring． | D．Fun |
One of the reasons why men choose to stay at home is that______.
| A．children hate to stay with their mothers |
| B．men are better at looking after the children |
| C．women do better at work than they did before |
| D．children want their fathers to help them with the homework |
A big earthquake happened in Japan a few months ago. It was a 9.0 on the Richter scale(里氏).It caused a tsunami(海啸) and a nuclear leak(核泄露).Thousands of people died and millions of Japanese lost their homes.
However, the disaster didn’t cause panic(恐慌) among Japanese people. When the earthquake happened, people left dangerous places in an orderly way. After the shock, they waited in line for food and water. There was no robbing or stampeding(惊逃).
The Japanese are ready for an earthquake at any time. Almost every family has a survival kit(救生包),which has a flashlight, a radio, water and enough food for several days. It can keep people alive after an earthquake.
Many earthquakes happen in China, too. Are you ready for too next earthquake?
When an earthquake happens, protect yourself first. The life is the most important because where there is a life there is hope. Don’t go back to get your money or computers. When an earthquake has ended, be careful because aftershocks(余震) may still happen. Make sure you wear shoes after an earthquake. There may be broken glass on the ground.
We should always hope for the best but prepare for the worst.The earthquake in March,2011 in Japan caused a tsunami and a nuclear leak.
The earthquake made Japanese fear.
Many Japanese people have lost their homes and their lives.
When the earthquake happens, you should go back to get your money.
There are few earthquakes in China.