Do you know cows can climb onto the roof? Isn’t it fun? To eat grass, a Swiss farmer Dieter Mueller’s cow climbed up a roof to look for fresh grass.
Mueller said the cow was walking on a road behind the house. Then she thought the grass may be greener on the other side of it, but it didn’t walk around, it decided to climb over the house. In fact the grass was not greener on the other side.
Mueller said this is a cantankerous cow. She always does her way. And never follow his words. So it is quite difficult for her to get her down! Mueller tried to let her get down and even put a ladder up to the roof, but it doesn’t work. She stayed up there as long as she liked. She just had to do things in her own sweet time.
At last she was tired to stay on the farmhouse roof and found the way to get down herself.
That’s really good news.The cow climbed onto the roof to ________.
| A．have fun | B．look for grass |
| C．run away from the farm | D．look for shelter |
The owner put a ladder up to the roof to __________.
| A．climb over the house | B．call for help |
| C．climb up the roof | D．help the cow get down |
The underlined word “cantankerous” means __________.
| A．shy | B．friendly | C．clever | D．naughty |
Why did the cow get down from the roof at last?
| A．She wanted to drink water. |
| B．She was too tired to stay there. |
| C．The policeman helped her. |
| D．The owner found a way for her. |
Which of the following is true according to the passage?
| A．The grass is greener on the other side of the house. |
| B．The cow always does what she wants to do. |
| C．Getting down from the roof is easy for the cow. |
| D．The cow got down from the farmhouse by using the ladder. |
I’ve loved my mother’s desk since I was just tall enough to see above the top of it as mother sat doing letters. Standing by her chair, looking at the ink bottle, pens, and white paper, I decided that the act of writing must be the most wonderful thing in the world.
Years later, during her final illness, mother kept different things for my sister and brother. “But the desk,” she’d said again, “it’s for Elizabeth.”
I never saw her angry, never saw her cry. I knew she loved me; she showed it in action. But as a young girl, I wanted heart-to-heart talks between mother and daughter
They never happened. And a gulf opened between us. I was “too emotional(易动感情的)”. But she lived “on the surface”.
As years passed I had my own family. I loved my mother and thanked her for our happy family. I wrote to her in careful words and asked her to let me know in any way she chose that she did forgive me.
I posted the letter and waited for her answer. None came.
My hope turned to disappointment, then little interest and, finally, peace—it seemed that nothing happened. I couldn’t be sure that the letter had even got to mother. I only knew that I had written it, and I could stop trying to make her into someone she was not.
Now the present of her desk told, as she’d never been able to, that she was pleased that writing was my chosen work. I cleaned the desk carefully and found some papers inside--- a photo of my father and a one-page letter, folded(折叠) and refolded many times.
Give me an answer, my letter asks, in any way you choose. Mother, you always chose the act that speaks louder than words.The writer began to love her mother’s desk____________.
| A．after Mother died. |
| B．before she became a writer. |
| C．when she was a child |
| D．when Mother gave it to her |
The passage shows that _____________.
| A．mother was cold on the surface but kind in her heart to her daughter |
| B．mother was too serious about everything her daughter had done |
| C．mother cared much about her daughter in words |
| D．mother wrote to her daughter in careful words |
The word “gulf” in the passage means ____________.
| A．deep understanding between the old and the young |
| B．different ideas between the mother and the daughter |
| C．free talks between mother daughter |
| D．part of the sea going far in land |
What did mother do with her daughter’s letter?
| A．She had never received the letter. |
| B．For years, she often talked about the letter. |
| C．She didn’t forgive her daughter at all in all her life. |
| D．She read the letter again and again till she died. |
What is the best title of the passage?
| A．My Letter to Mother | B．Mother and Children |
| C．My Mother’s Desk | D．Talks between Mother and Me |
Do you like drinking Coke? As a symbol of American culture, Coca-Cola is liked by many people, especially young people all around the world. But from now on, perhaps it will sales of high-sugar fizzy(起泡的) drinks in US school.
The agreement allows only unsweetened juice, low-fat milk and water in primary and middle school vending machines and cafeterias. The agreement is “a bold(大胆的) step forward in the struggle to help 35 million young people lead healthier lives”.
Rising childhood obesity(肥胖) has become a big problem in America. A report noted that obesity has tripled(增至三倍) among teenagers in the past 25 years. It called for new limits on the marketing of junk food to children. Soda is a particular target because of its caloric content and popularity among children.
Britain has already taken similar steps to fight obesity. A recent study shows that people in the UK are much healthier than the people in the US. However, it’s better late than never. Now American schools are trying to make new regulations to guide the students to choose healthy drinks._________ has become a big problem in America.
| A．Junk food | B．Drinking coke | C．Obesity | D．Health |
Why is soda a particular target?
| A．Because it tastes good. |
| B．Because it has more calories and is popular among kids. |
| C．Because it is not a healthy diet. |
| D．Because it is a symbol of American culture. |
What can we learn from the last paragraph?
| A．Britain has no such problem as obesity. |
| B．People in UK are healthier than people in US. |
| C．Americans are much healthier than British people. |
| D．New regulations have been made to guide students in US school. |
In the United States, sixteen, eighteen, and twenty-one are important ages in a person’s life. There are no special celebrations for these birthdays, but each is a time when a person can do new things to mark their transition(转变) into adulthood.
After turning sixteen a person can work, get a driver’s license and leave home. Many high school students learn to drive and get part-time jobs soon after celebrating their sixteenth birthday.
At the age of eighteen a person in the United States can vote and smoke, but they are prohibited from going into nightclubs, buying wine or gambling(赌博) until they are twenty-one.
In many Latin(拉丁的) cultures, a young woman’s fifteenth birthday is important. At this age, she is regarded as an adult. To mark this special day, families with teenage daughters have a celebration called a Quinceanera. The day begins with the young woman and her family going to church. Later, there is a party and many guests are invited.
In Japan, young people became adults at twenty. At this age, they can legally(合法地) vote, drink wine and smoke. The second Monday in January is a national holiday called “Coming of Age Day”. On this day, twenty-year-old celebrates by first going to church to pray with their families. Later, they listen to speeches given by city and school leaders. Afterward, they may celebrate with family or friends late into the night.
In some countries, birthday celebrations continue through adulthood. Some people celebrate their fortieth and fiftieth birthdays, or their retirement(退休) year, with a huge party. In the United States, age sixteen marks the time when you can ___________.
| A．vote and drive | B．drive and get a job | C．drink wine and smoke | D．go into nightclubs |
Which of the following is not the turning point in a person life in the USA?
| A．The 15th birthday. | B．The 16th birthday. | C．The 18th birthday. | D．The 21st birthday. |
What is the meaning of the word “prohibit”?
| A．允许 | B．禁止 | C．终止 | D．停止 |
Welcome to my home. This is our sitting-room(客厅). It is a big room. There is a big TV set in the middle(中间). The TV set is on a long table. There is a sofa in front of the TV set. Mother is sitting on the sofa, watching TV. Next to the sofa, there is a lamp
(灯). There is a washing-machine(洗衣机) in the corner(在····的角落) of the sitting room. On the machine, there is piece of beautiful cloth(布). There are some flowers on the window, the window is in the white wall. I like my home.
6. There aren’t any ____________ in the sitting room.
A. TV sets B. desks C. sofas
7. The TV set is __________ the sitting room.
A. in the middle of B. in the corner of C. in the front of
8. Are there any flowers on the window?
A. Yes, they are. B. No, they aren’t. C. Yes, there are.
9. Washing-machine is used for (用来做)________.
A. washing dishes B. washing clothes C. washing clothe
10.The sitting room is_________.
A. not good B. small C. big
This is a Chinese boy. His name is Ling Fengyu . His is thirteen he is in No. 52 Middle School. He is in Class One, Grade Eight. Ling Fengyu is in Row Four. He is Number 20. Miss Zhang is his English teacher. They love her very much.
1. Ling Fengyu is a__________ boy.
A. English B. American C. Chinese D. China
2. He is in________ .
A. Row Four B. row 4 C. Row Four D. Four Row
3. _____________ is his English teacher.
A. Miss Zhang B. Mr Zhang
C. Mrs Zhang D. Teacher Zhang
4. He is in________.
A. Class One, Grade 8 B. Class 1, Grade eight
C. Class One, grade eight D. Class One, Grade Eight
5. How old is he? He is _________.
A.30 B.12 C.13 D.11