A mother wanted to encourage her son to play the piano. She bought tickets to the concert of a great pianist. When they arrived at the theater, the mother found a friend. Sbe stopped to talk to ber friend and her son ran off.
At eight o'clock’the lights began to dim（变暗）,and the concert was set to start. The mother began to look for the boy. Then, she saw her 6-year-old son on stage. He was on the piano bench playing Twinkle, Twinkle little star.
The mother was very shocked. Before she could get her son back, the famous pianist himself was on the stage and quickly moved to the piano.
"Don't stop. Keep playing," he said kindly to the boy. The great pianist reached down with his left hand and began filling in the bass(低部) of the song. Soon, his right arm reached around the other side and played a beautiful piece of music. Together, the two impressed people with their beautiful music.
In all of our lives, we receive helping hands- some we notice, some we don't. We also have Iots of chances to give helping hands- sometimes we want people to know, sometimes we don't. Little of what we all achieve comes without other's help. What we receive we should give backThe mother took her son to the piano concert because .
| A．her friend sent them two tickets |
| B．the pianist invited them there |
| C．she wanted to develop his interest in piano |
| D．her son liked the pianist very much |
What was the little boy doing when his mother saw him?
| A．He was listening to concert in his seat. |
| B．He was talking to his friend. |
| C．He was on the piano bench playing a piece of music. |
| D．He was learning from the famous pianist. |
When the mother found her son playing on stage, she felt .
| A．happy | B．encouraged |
| C．interested | D．surprised |
What did the pianist ask the boy to do ?
| A．To go back to his mother. |
| B．To keep playing the piano. |
| C．To play the bass part of the song. |
| D．To watch him play instead. |
What does the story tell us?
| A．It is good to give a helping hand to others. |
| B．Great people always like to help others. |
| C．It is important to give a child a lesson on stage. |
| D．A mother should take good care of her child. |
The world today has become a small place. Thanks to the means of communicationandtransportation. Today, people have moved out of their own countries, to other lands, in search of better lives. If you look at any large companies, you will find the workers come from different countries and cultures, working together in it. This has made one thing quite apparent - If someone wants to be successful today, he has to be a global citizen, someone wants to know all kinds of cultures, and he has to know the people he is working or traveling. And, the first thing that a person trying to know about a foreign culture has to do is to learn the language.
There are more than six thousand seven hundred languages in the world today. It is impossible to learn all of them. Also, many of these languages are spoken by less than thousand people! So, there is no point in learning such languages as their utility (功用) is very low. So, a person who wants tostudy a foreign language should choose any one of the most useful languages to learn. “The world today has become a small place.” means ‘___________’.
| A．The earth is getting smaller and smaller |
| B．The population of the world is growing fast |
| C．Communication and transportation are developing fast |
| D．Going to other countries is easier than before |
The underline word “apparent” may mean ‘______’ in China.
| A．显然的 | B．有趣的 |
| C．必要的 | D．可能的 |
There are ______ languages in the world today.
| A．less 6,700 | B．6,700 |
| C．over 6,700 | D．less 670 |
Which of the following is WRONG?
| A．Many people go to other countries to get a better life. |
| B．You can meet people from many countries in a large company. |
| C．It’s impossible for a person to learn all the languages. |
| D．If you want to learn a foreign language, you should choose the most useful one. |
On a hot summer day, a little boy decided to go for a swim in the lake behind his house.
In a hurry to swim in the cool water, he ran out of the back door, leaving behind his shoes, socks, and shirt as he went. He flew into the water, not noticing (注意到)
that in the middle of the lake, a crocodile (鳄鱼) was swimming to the bank. His mother in the house saw the two as they got closer and closer. She quickly ran to the lake, shouting to her son as loudly as she could.
Hearing her voice, the little boy swam quickly to his mother, but he was too slow. Just as he reached her, the crocodile reached him, too.
The mother caught her little boy by the arms just as the crocodile caught his legs. There was a tug of war (拔河) between the two. The crocodile was much stronger than the mother, but the mother didn’t give up. A farmer happened to drive by. He heard her shouts, and then tried his best to kill the crocodile.
After spending weeks in the hospital, the little boy felt well. His legs were scarred (留下疤痕) by the animal and on his arms there were deep scars, too. His mother’s hands had deeper scars because she wouldn’t let go.
The newspaper reporter interviewed the boy. He asked the boy if he would show him his scars. The boy said to the reporter proudly, “Look at my arms. I have great scars on my arms. I have them because my mom wouldn’t let go.” The little boy when he heard his mother’s shouts.
| A．swam to the middle of the lake |
| B．quickly ran toward the water |
| C．ran out of the back door of his house |
| D．swam quickly towards his mother |
Who killed the crocodile in the end?
| A．The boy. | B．A farmer. |
| C．The boy’s mother. | D．The boy’s father. |
he boy’s were hurt in the accident.
| A．legs and hands | B．hands and arms |
| C．legs and arms | D．face and hands |
Which can be the BEST title for the passage?
| A．The scars of love | B．In a hot summer |
| C．A scary crocodile | D．A dangero |
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If Mr Smith wants to be a Business Journalist of WORLDWATCH,what languages does he have to know well ？
| A．Spanish and German | B．French and German |
| C．Spanish and French | D．French , German and Spanish |
Some people think only school children do not agree with their parents,however,it is not true.
Communication is a problem for parents and children of all ages.if it’s hard for you to communicate with your parents,don’t worry about it.Here is some advice for you to bridge the generation gap (代沟).
Don’t argue with your parents.Don’t get to your parents when you are angry.Your parents probably won’t consider your ideas if you are shouting at them.And you can’t express yourself well if you are angry.Go to someplace to cool off.Make sure you under- stand why you are unhappy.Then think about what you want to say to your parents.If you don’t think you can speak to them at the moment,try writing a letter.
Try to reach a compromise(和解).Perhaps you and your parents disagree on something.You can keep your disagreement and try your best to accept each other.Michael’s mother didn’t agree with him about buying a motorcycle.They agrued over it.But they finally came to a compromise.Michael bought the motorcycle,but only drove it on certain days.
Of course,your parents might refuse to compromise on something.In these situations,It is especially important to show love and respect(尊重)to them.Showing respect will keep your relationship strong.
Talk about your volues.The values of your parents are probably different from those of your own.Tell your parents what you care about,and why.Understanding your values might help them see your purposes in life.
A good relationship with your parents can make you a better and happier person.It is worth having a try!According to the passage,who have a communication problem?
| A．Parents and other people. |
| B．Teathers and their students. |
| C．Parents and children of all ages. |
| D．Only school kids andtheir parents. |
How many pieces of advice does the writer give us to bridge the generation gap?
| A．2 | B．3 | C．4 | D．5 |
The underlined word “bridge”in the passage means .
| A．消除 | B．到达 | C．建立 | D．通过 |
If the values of your parents are different from those of yours,you’d better
.
| A．argue with them |
| B．keep awaw from them |
| C．argue with them all time |
| D．tell your parents what you care about |
.The best title of the passage is .
| A．How to be a good child |
| B．How to be good parents |
| C．How to bridge the generation gap |
| D．How to deal with family problems |
wonder of the natural world
When I arrived, it was early morning and it was raining. I looked to the east—the sky was becoming grey. I got out of the car, went through a gate and walked along a dark path. There was nothing to see, but I knew it was there.
After about a mile, a stranger appeared beside the path. “Am I going the right way?” I asked. He knew where I was going. “Yes,” he replied. “you’ll get there in five minutes.” Finally, I came to some rocks and stopped. I looked over them, but it was silent and there was no sign of it.
Suddenly, the rain stopped and the clouds cleared. The sun rose behind me and shone on the rocks. Far below me, the ground fell away and down to a river. I was looking across one of the wonders of the natural world –the Grand Canyon.
I looked down to the Colorado River, a silver stream nearly one mile below me. If you put the two tallest buildings in the world on top of each other at the bottom of the canyon, they still would not reach the top. Then I looked across to the other side of the canyon. It was about fifteen miles away, maybe more. Finally, I looked to my left and to my right, and on both sides the canyon went far away for more than 200 miles. The Grand Canyon was not just big. It was huge!
I remained by the canyon for about half an hour, and I asked myself, “Is the Grand Canyon the greatest wonder of the natural world?” I certainly know the answer. What do you think?Where does the passage most probably come from?
| A．A magazine | B．A grammar book |
| C．A dictionary | D．A storybook |
Why was there nothing to see?
| A．Because there was nothing |
| B．Because it was too dark |
| C．Because it was raining |
| D．Because it was in the morning |
Which direction was the writer facing while he/she was looking over the Grand Canyon?
| A．South | B．North | C．East | D．West |
Which of the follow is wrong?
| A．The writer visited the Grand Canyon by car in the morning. |
| B．A stranger showed the writer the wrong direction of the Grand Canyon. |
| C．The Grand Canyon is more than fifteen miles. |
| D．The writer realized the Grand Canyon was the great wonder at least. |
What is the writer’s purpose in writing this passage?
A. To give facts about the natural world.
B. To say how he feels about the natural world.
C. To tell an interesting story about the Grand Canyon.