Last week my youngest son and I visited my father at his new home in Tucson, Arizona. He moved there a few years ago, and I couldn’t wait to see his new house and meet his friends.
My earliest memories of my father are a tall, handsome, successful man devoted to his work and his family, but uncomfortable with his children. As a child I loved him. He seemed unhappy with me if I didn’t get A’s in my exams and unhappy with my friends if their fathers were not as “successful” as he was. Whenever I went out with him on weekends, I used to try hard to think out things to say, feeling on guard.
On the first day of my visit, we went out with one of my father’s friends for lunch at an outdoor cafe. We walked along that afternoon, did some shopping, ate on the street table, and laughed over my son’s funny facial expressions. Gone was my father’s critical(挑剔的) air and strict rules. Who was this friendly and interesting person now? What had made him so critical before?
The next day dad pulled out his childhood pictures and told me quite a few stories about his own childhood. Although our times together became easier over the years, I never felt closer to him at that moment. After so many years, I’m at last seeing another side of my father. And I’m happy to be with my new friend. My dad, in his new home in Arizona, is back to me from where he was.Why did the writer feel bitter(痛苦) about her father when she was young?
| A．He was silent most of the time. |
| B．He was too proud of himself. |
| C．He expected too much of her. |
| D．He didn’t love his children. |
When the writer went out with her father on weekends, she would feel ________.
| A．safe | B．sorry | C．tired | D．nervous |
What does the writer think of her father after her visit to Tucson?
| A．More critical. | B．Easy-going and friendly. |
| C．More humorous. | D．Strict and hard-working. |
The underlined words in the last paragraph refer to ________.
| A．the writer’s son |
| B．the writer’s father |
| C．the friend of the writer’s father |
| D．the cafe owner |
All students need to have good habits(好习惯): When you have good study habits, you learn things quickly. You also remember them easily.
Do you like to study in the living room? This is not a good place because it is usually too noisy. The telephone bell rings there; the TV is there, and sometimes it is a good place for your pet dog or cats to play and rest. You need to study in a quiet place, like your bedroom. A quiet place will help you only think about one thing, and you will learn better.
Before you begin to study, do not forget to clean your desk. A good desk light is important, too. You’ll feel tired easily if there is not enough light(光线). So you should have a clean and bright lamp. To tell you the truth, the most important is that you should put your heart into your study.
( )6.When you have good study habits, you will _______.
A. learn things quickly B. remember things easily
C. make some mistakes D. both A and B
( )7.The living-room is not a good place for study because it is too_____ .
A. quiet B. noisyC. good D. clean
( )8.You’ll feel tired easily if the light is .
A. good B. enough C. bad D. wonderful
( )9.You should remember to _______ before you study.
A. clean the desk B. tidy the room
C. turn off the light D. go to the bedroom
( )10.The best title(标题)for this passage(文章)is __________.
A. Study in the bedroom B. Good study habits
C. How to study D. Desk light is important
Once there was an old man in a town. He always forgot a lot of things. So his wife always had to say to him, “Don’t forget this!”
One day he went on a long trip alone. Before he left home, his wife said, “Now you have all these things. They are what you need for your trip. Take care of your things during the trip.” He went to the station, bought a ticket and got on the train with it.
About half an hour later, the conductor began to see the tickets. He came to the old man and said, “Will you please show me your ticket?” The old man looked for his ticket in all his pockets, but he could not find it. He was very worried. “I can’t find my ticket. I really bought a ticket before I got on the train.”said the old man.
“I believe you bought a ticket. All right, you don’t have to buy another one,”said the conductor kindly. “But how can I know where I’m going? I can’t remember my station!”the old man said sadly.
( )1.The old man in the story was very___________.
A. kind B. poor C. forgetfulD. sad
( )2.Where is the ticket?
A. The old man forgot go buy it.
B. The old man could not remember where it was.
C. The old man showed it to the conductor.
D. The old man’s wife took the ticket away.
( )3.The old man bought the ticket ________ he got on the train.
A. after B. before C. as D. when
( )4.The conductor __________ the old man.
A. didn’t believeB. laughed at C. believed D. felt sorry for
( )5. The old man was sad because
A. he had to buy another ticket.
B. he lost all the things his wife gave him.
C. he did not know where he was.
D. He did not know where he should get off.
Hello! I am Julia. My mom and I are from the U.S.A. . I am thirteen now. I’m in Class 6, Grade 7. Lingling is my friend. She is from Yunnan. Her QQ number is 52656523. We are in the same school. She is in Grade 7, too. But she is in Class 7. She is fourteen. My mom is Nancy. She is a teacher in my school. She has a nice car.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。
( )1. How old is Julia?
A. 13B. 14C. 15
( )2. Lingling’s QQ number is ?
A. 52656523B. 52655633 C. 52655623
( )3. Lingling is in ?
A. Class 6, Grade 7. B.Class 7,Grade 7.C.Class 7, Grade 6.
( )4. Where is Nancy from?
A. China B. England C. the U.S.A.
( )5. Which is RIGHT(哪一项是正确的)?
A. Lingling is from the U.S.A. B. Nancy has two cars.
C. Julia, Lingling and Nancy are in the same school.
阅读下面5个人喜欢的电视节目的叙述，并从5个相关信息里中选出合适的信息。
| ________ |
| ________ |
| _______ which gives him a chance to see a professional photographer at work. |
| _______ |
| _______ |
| A. TV1 7:20 pm Find out more about Australia’s animal life. This film was made last year by one of Australia’s best- known photographers, Dougie Bond. He spent over 200 hours filming the birds, animals and fish in Australian bushes. B. TV3 9:00 pm The science program is about the latest technology and medicine. This week, cars that run on sunlight and story of one baby’s fight to live. C. TV3 7:40 pm This is the program that tells you all about what’s happening on the music scene and tomorrow’s young artists. D. TV1 5:15 pm Busy parents? Bored children? Do you want something educational to entertain your children while you do something else? This popular program is for the under-fives. More music, fun, songs and games with Carla and Larry. E. TV2 8:45 pm If you have always wanted to cook, now’s your chance to learn. In the studio,there are two chefs who will teach you some simple recipes step by step. |
My teenage son Karl became withdrawn after his father died. As a single parent, I tried to do my best to talk to him. But the more I tried , the more he pulled away. When his report card arrived during his junior year, it said that he had been absent 95 times from classes. In this way he would never graduate. I sent him to the school adviser, and I even begged him. Nothing worked.
◆ One night I was at work when I got a phone call. A man introduced himself as a head teacher. “ I want to talk to you about Karl’s absences(缺席).” Before he could say another word I choked up(哽咽). And said sadly, “ I love my son. I’ve tried everything to get Karl to go back to school and nothing has worked. It’s out of my hands.” For a moment there was silence on the other end of the line. The head teacher seriously said, “ Thank you for your time.”
◆ Karl’s next report card showed a marked improvement in his grades. He was even on the list of the best students at school. In his fourth year, I took part in a parent-teacher meeting.I noticed that his teachers were surprised at the way he had turened himself around. On our way home, he said, “ Mum, remember that call from the head teacher last year?” I nodded. “That was me. I thought I’d play a joke but I heard what you said, It really hit me how much I was hurting you.That’s when I knew I had to make you proud.”
阅读短文内容, 选择正确答案。 Which of the following has the similar meaning to the underlined word “withdrawn”?
| A．Quiet and lonely. | B．Relaxed and excited. |
| C．Active and lively. | D．Happy and easygoing. |
According to the first report card, Karl __________.
| A．often went to school late | B．did well at school |
| C．did a good job at school | D．failed in the exams |
When the mother said “ it’s out of my hands” to the head teacher, she meant that she __________.
| A．didn’t know what to do about her son | B．would drive her son away from the house |
| C．had no money to support the family | D．would have to hang up |
Who telephoned Karl’s mother that day?
| A．The head teacher. | B．The school adviser. |
| C．Karl himself. | D．The passage doesn’t tell us. |
From the passage we can learn that __________.
| A．children in single-parent families always have mental problems |
| B．mother’s love is important to teenagers’life |
| C．parents should give their children everything that they need |
| D．school education still works well without the support from parents |