Will you trust your friends if you can’t see anything? If you are falling, do you believe they will catch you and help you stand up? Our teacher helped us to get the answer.
One day, Mr. Morrie came into the classroom and said he had a game for us to try. He grouped us into two teams. One student from the first group, stood in front of us with his eyes closed, and then fell backwards(向后地). The second group stood behind him. Before he fell on the floor, they should catch him and not let him get hurt. Most of us were uncomfortable with this. We were afraid that they wouldn’t catch us and we would hit the floor. So we didn’t move. We just stood there and laughed in embarrassment(尴尬地).
Finally, one student, a thin, quiet, dark-haired girl called Sarah, decided to move. She crossed her arms in front of her body, closed her eyes, and slowly fell backwards. She looked quiet but brave.
For a moment, I was sure that she was going to fall on the floor. But before she hit the floor, the other students caught her, held her and finally helped her stand up.
“Whoa!!” We were all surprised, and also encouraged(受鼓舞的). The girl was happy, too. Seeing this, Morrie smiled and said to the girl, “When you close your eyes, you can’t see anything. You won’t feel safe. When you are falling, the feeling gets stronger. You are not sure if you will hit the cold, hard floor or the warm, soft hands of your friends. But if you are brave enough to trust them, they will not let you down.” What is Morrie?
A.A student. | B.A teacher. |
C.A manager. | D.A farmer. |
What did the writer think of the girl?
A.Careful. | B.Active. |
C.Quiet but brave. | D.Careless. |
Why did the students feel encouraged?
A.They felt they could trust each other. |
B.They could stop the game finally. |
C.They wanted to do something else. |
D.They thought they won the game. |
Train No. |
From |
To |
Departure Time (出发时间) |
Arrival Time (到达时间) |
11 |
Beijing |
Shenyang |
6:35 |
17:50 |
186 |
Chengdu |
Taiyuan |
22:50 |
5:05 |
185 |
Taiyuan |
Chengdu |
13:09 |
17:30 |
271 |
Tianjin |
Beijing |
10:21 |
12:21 |
The train from Beijing to Shenyang leaves(离开) at ________.
A.5:05 | B.6:35 | C.8:35 | D.17:50 |
It takes ________ from Beijing to Shenyang by train.
A.17 hours and 50 minutes | B.24 hours and 25 minutes |
C.6 hours and 35 minutes | D.11 hours and 15 minutes |
The No.186 train arrives in (到达) Taiyuan at ________.
A.10:50 a.m. | B.10:50 p.m. |
C.5:05 a.m. | D.5:05 p.m. |
It takes ________ from Tianjin to Beijing by train.
A.about two hours | B.half an hour |
C.about three hours | D.over (超过)two hours |
If you want to go to Chengdu from Taiyuan, you can take the ________ train.
A.No. 11 | B.No. 185 | C.No. 186 | D.No. 271 |
My uncle Mike is a music teacher. He never gets up very late. He usually gets up at five o'clock in the morning. After he brushes his teeth, he often plays baseball with my aunt.
Then he eats his breakfast. After that, he often plays the violin. At about 7:50, he takes the Number 6 bus to his school.
He has no classes on Thursday and Friday. He usually goes to the violin club. Then he helps kids with the violin. Oh, my brother plays the violin very well. Do you love to play the violin? Do you want to join the violin club? Please call my uncle at 1163886.What's the meaning of "late"?
A.早 | B.晚 | C.懒惰 | D.勤奋 |
After breakfast, Mike often_______________________
A.plays the violin | B.plays baseball |
C.has a shower | D.brushes teeth |
Please call 1163886 if you want to learn _____________________
A.English | B.baseball |
C.the violin | D.football |
On Thursday and Friday Mike usually _____________________
A.plays basketball with his sister |
B.goes to the baseball club |
C.has classes at school |
D.goes to the violin club |
What time does Mike go to his school?
A.at seven forty | B.at seven fifty |
C.at eight o'clock | D.at eight fifteen |
Do you want to be an artist ( 艺术家 ) ?
Do you want to be an artist? Come to our club, and you can find yourself in happiness(快乐). We have lessons about the guitar, the drum, the violin and the piano for just ¥20 each. You can also learn to sing, to dance for ¥25 each. If you like art, you can be satisfied(满意的), too—it’s just for ¥30 each!How many instruments(乐器)does the ad(广告) mention(提到)?
A.Four | B.Five | C.Three | D.Six |
How much is it for a piano lesson?
A.¥25 | B.¥20 | C.¥30 | D.¥45 |
We can’t learn about ________ in the club.
A.drums | B.art | C.violin | D.swimming |
If you want to learn about the guitar and dance, you should pay(付款)_______.
A.¥20 | B.¥45 | C.¥30 | D.¥25 |
What does “lessons” mean(意思是)in the ad?
A.听 | B.教训 | C.课程 | D.教室 |
Chris Rock was born in the state of South Carolina in the United States. When he was a child, his family moved, and he grew up in a poor area in Brooklyn, New York.
As a teenager, Rock left high school and started telling jokes in comedy clubs in New York City, Even at age 18, Chris Rock was very funny. He told jokes about his family (his parents were very strict) , and about growing up in Brooklyn in the 1980s. Many of his jokes were also about high school, which Rock says was terrible.
Famous comedians went to see Rock’s performances. One comedian (Eddie Murphy) helped him get work on television and in the movies. Chris Rock still acts in movies, but he does not want to be a serious actor. For him, comedy is more important. It makes people laugh, but it can also make people think.
Today,Chris Rock still does live comedy shows around the world. He also created a TV show called "Everybody Hates Chris. " It is about his teenage years growing up and going to school in Brooklyn. In 2006, it was considered as one of the best comedy shows on American television.Chris Rock was ____
A.born in America B ,from London
C,from a rich family. D. from CanadaWhat is this passage mainly about?
A.How to tell a good joke, |
B.Where the best comedy clubs are. |
C.One comedian's life, |
D.The funniest people in the United States, |
Chris Rock tells a lot of jokes about_________.
A.South Carolina | B.Brooklyn |
C.Los Angeles | D.Texas |
Which sentence about Chris Rock is true?
A.As a teenager, he was not funny. |
B.He started working in clubs after he graduated from college. |
C.He loved going to high school. |
D.A famous comedian helped him get work on TV and in the movies. |
Today, what does Chris Rock say is the most important?
A.Being a serious actor. | B.Making people laugh. |
C.Helping teenagers. | D.Having his own club. |
How much do you know about London? Now let me tell you.
London has about 7, 000, 000 people. About the year 1800 , London was a very big city in the world.
London is famous for many things. Tourists come from all over the world to visit its famous buildings and listen to the famous clock, Big Ben.
Like many big cities, London has problems. there are to many cars and people. Every day about 1, 000, 000 people come and go by underground, but there are still too many cars and buses in the streets. So the air isn’t clean. However, it is cleaner than it was 100 years ago.
For me, the best things in London are the parks. There are five parks in the city centre. But my children’s favourite place is Hamleys, the biggest toy shop in the world.Maybe London became a very big city in the world in______.
A.1750 | B.1820 | C.1950 | D.1980 |
What does the underlined word “underground” mean?
A.Ship. | B.Car. | C.Subway. | D.Taxi. |
What are the best things in London for the writer?
A.Famous buildings. | B.Parks. |
C.Cars and buses. | D.Toys. |
---What’s Hamleys in London according to the passage? www.21-cn-jy.com
---It’s a______.
A.toy shop | B.museum | C.park | D.clock |
Which of the following sentences is NOT TRUE? ________.
A.London has a population of about 7, 000, 000 |
B.London is famous for buildings and Big Ben |
C.The traffic in the city is easy because of the underground |
D.The air in London is cleaner than 100 years ago |