SPECIALEVENTSTHISWEEKENDCaptai-优题课

A farmer had a cow. He took very good care of this cow and one day when it was ill, he was very worried. He telephoned the vet.
“What’s the problem?” The vet asked him when he arrived.
“My cow's ill,” the farmer said. “I don’t know what's the matter with her. She’s lying down and won’t eat. She's making a strange noise.”
The vet looked over the cow. "She's certainly ill," he said, "and she needs to take some very strong medicine."
He took a bottle out of his box, put two pills into his hand and said, "Give her these. The pills should make her better."
“How should I give them to her?” the farmer asked.
The vet gave him a tube (管子)and said, "Put this tube in her mouth, then put the pills in the tube and blow. That'll make it."
The next day the vet came to the farm again. The farmer was sitting outside his house and looked more worried.
“How's your cow?” the vet asked.
“No change,” the farmer said, “and I’m feeling very strange myself.”
“Oh?” the vet said, "Why?"
“I did what you said,” the farmer answered. “I put the tube in the cow's mouth and then put two pills down it.”
“And?” the vet asked.
“The cow blew first,” the farmer said.
In the story, the vet must be _________.

A．the farmer's friend	B．a milk factory
C．a hospital for cows	D．a doctor for animals

The farmer asked the vet for help when his cow _______

A．couldn't lie down	B．didn't eat the pills
C．couldn't make any noise	D．was ill

What medicine did the vet give the farmer?

A．Bottle of pills.	B．A long tube.
C．Two pills.	D．A small box.

The vet taught the farmer how _________.

A．to blow the tube

B．to make the cow take the pills

C．to take the medicine

D．to put the tube in his mouth

Which of the following is true?

A．The farmer ate the pills himself.

B．The cow got better after taking the medicine.

C．The vet came to help farmer change the cow the next day.

D．The farmer waited for the vet outside his house the next day.

Dear daughter,
You are a wonderful person and your mother and I love you. It will not be long before you leave home to make your way in the world. Can I please give you some friendly advice? Here are some things that you should never do.
1. Never Look Down Upon Yourself.
You are great and able to achieve great things so believe in yourself. When things go badly, never stop believing. Some girls get upset and lose confidence. And then all kinds of problems can follow.
2. Never Get Upset With Your Looks.
We think you look great . Please be happy with the person you are and the body you have. Eat well, take exercise and be healthy. Some girls become upset because they try to lose weight or get the perfect shape. You look fine.
3. Never spend money more than your income.
Never spend money more than your income and save a little every month. Don’t borrow other’s money if possible.
4. Never Give Less Than Your Best.
We are very proud of what you have succeeded so far. You should be proud too. Keep doing well. Keep trying your hardest at everything you do. No one can ask for more than that.
5. Never Forget That Your Parents Love You.
Whatever happens in life, your family will still be your family. Whatever difficulties you have, you can always talk to us and we will try to help. We are here for you.
Love
Dad
From the letter, we can know the daughter will _________soon.

A．leave school

B．go to college

C．go to another city

D．face lots of difficulties

According to the father, some girls become upset because they __________.

A．aren’t healthy enough

B．don’t make enough money

C．don’t have good jobs

D．try to have the perfect shape

When someone gets upset and loses confidence, _________________.

A．nobody will love him

B．he can’t get good income

C．all problems will follow him

D．his parents won’t believe in him anymore

The father thinks his daughter has been a _____________person.

A．happy	B．successful
C．perfect	D．hard-working

The father writes this letter to his daughter in order to tell her_____________.

A．that her parents love her

B．what she should never do

C．how she can become successful

D．that her parents will always help her

Look at the cat on the left. Find anything strange?
In 1961, a man found a strange cat on his farm in Scotland. The cat’s ears were folded（折着的）, bent（弯曲）forward, on its head. In fact, this was a new kind of cat. People named it the “Scottish Fold”.
The Scottish Fold has a round head and big eyes. Its neck and legs are short. They make it look very lovely. Interestingly, all the Scottish Folds are born with straight and unfolded ears. And when they are growing up day by day, some cats’ ears will begin to fold. So, the Scottish Fold comes in two types: folded ears and straight ears.
There is a nickname（昵称）for the Scottish Fold. It is the “Messenger（信使）of Peace”. Why? Because the Folds can get along well with other cats. They are sweet and friendly animals. And unlike some other cats, they can even get along well with dogs! In many different places, for example, at a noisy house or in a cat show, you can see them playing with other animals happily.
Well, when you come to a new school, do you think it’s difficult to feel comfortable in the new place? Perhaps you can learn from the Scottish Fold, which is always sweet and friendly to others.

The Scottish Fold .

A．is born with folded ears	B．always has folded ears
C．is born with straight ears	D．always has straight ears

What does the Scottish Fold look like?

A．It has small eyes.

B．Its neck and legs are long.

C．It has a round head and big eyes.

D．It doesn’t look very lovely.

Why do people name the Folds “Messenger of Peace”?

A．Because their ears are folded.

B．Because they look very cute.

C．Because they can stay at a noisy house or in a cat show.

D．Because they are sweet and friendly animals.

According（根据）to the passage, what is the writer’s advice to us when we are in a new environment?

A．We should have a nickname.

B．We should learn from the cats.

C．We should always be sweet and friendly to others.

D．We should get along well with dogs.

If English means endless new words, difficult grammar and sometimes strange pronunciation, you are wrong. Haven’t you noticed that you have become smarter since you started to learn a language?
According to a new study by a British university, learning a second language can lead to an increase in your brain power. Researchers found that learning other languages changes grey matter. This is the area of the brain which processes information. It is similar to the way that exercise builds muscles.
The study also found the effect is greater when the younger people learn a second language. A team led by Dr. Andrea Mechelli, from University College London, took a group of Britons who only spoke English. They were compared with a group of “early bilinguals” who had learnt a second language before the age of five, as well as a number of later learners.
Scans showed that grey matter density (密度) in the brain was greater in bilinguals than in people without a second language. But the longer a person waited before mastering a new language, the smaller the difference.
“Our findings suggest that the structure of the brain is changed by the experience of learning a second language,” said the scientists.
It means that the change itself increases the ability to learn.
Professor Dylan Vaughan Jones of the University of Wales, has researched the link between bilingualism and maths skills. “Having two languages gives you two windows on the world and makes the brain more flexible (灵活的),” he said. “You are actually going beyond language and have a better understanding of different ideas.”
The findings were matched in a study of native Italian speakers who had learned English as a second language between the ages of two and thirty-four. Reading, writing, and comprehension were all tested. The results showed that the younger they started to learn, the better. “Studying a language means you get an entrance to another world,” explained the scientists.
The main subject talked about in this passage is ________.

A．science on learning a second language

B．man’s ability of learning a second language

C．that language can help brain power

D．language learning and maths study

The underlined word “bilingual” probably means _______.

A．a researcher on language learning

B．a second language learner

C．a person who can speak two languages

D．an active language learner

We may know from the scientific findings that ________.

A．the earlier you start to learn a second language, the higher the grey matter density is.

B．there is no difference between a later second language learner and one who doesn’t know a second language

C．the experience of learning a second language has bad effect on people’s brain

D．the ability of learning a second language is changing all the time

In the last two paragraphs, the author wants to tell us that _________.

A．learning a second language is the same as studying maths

B．early learning of a second language helps you a great deal in studying other subjects

C．Italian is the best choice for you as a second language

D．you’d better choose the ages between 2 and 34 to learn a second language

The other day I came across a few local musicians and happened to hear them talking:
"I hate all the terrible pianos in this town. I hate that rubbish they play on the radio. They can't even understand a bit of music."
"I'm never playing in that club again. Too many drunks and nobody listens to us."
But one younger musician said, "There are a few clubs that book my band (乐队) a few nights a month, and I'm trying to find other places to play. I'm also looking forward to booking a few summer festivals this year."
It's said that you are the average (平均) of the five people whom you spend the most time with, or to put it another way, you are who your friends are.
Attitudes（态度） are important. Whether they're positive(积极的)or negative (消极的), they're rubbing off on you. If you're always around people who complain about short of work and about other musicians or say bad words about others, and you play the role of a victim, it's possible that you will start to as well. So it's time to take a look at the people you call "friends", as what kind of friends you have decides what kind of life you are going to live.
This is an easy exercise: Make a list of the people who you often go out with, and simply stop spending time with the negative people on your list. Set a new standard for yourself and don't become friends with people who fall below that standard.
Keep successful people around you and your own chances for success will be much better. Ask them how they do it and learn from them. Ask if they will help you get the work you're looking for, or maybe give you some advice to help you on your career path.
The musicians' words at the beginning are written mainly to show_______.

A．the musicians live a poor life

B．people have poor taste in music

C．people have different attitudes towards the same thing

D．young people have greater chances of succeeding

The underlined sentence "they'll rubbing off on you" in Paragraph 6. means_______.

A．they'll push you ahead

B．they'll have an influence on you

C．they'll cover your feelings

D．they'll help you succeed

By taking the exercise mentioned in Paragraph 7, you can_______.

A．improve a lot in making more friends

B．plan the time with your friends properly

C．develop a better relationship with your friends

D．come to the right way of making friends

Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?

A．You are who your friends are.

B．How to make friendship long.

C．A friend in need is a friend indeed.

D．Friends are the most important in one's success.