I had little in the way of money when I took this job in Ft. Lauderdale. One noon, I felt very hungry, so I sat outside at a little park and had a small piece of bread, ate half with a glass of water. I was OK with that. I thought about my work and enjoyed the sun, birds and people, taking out any problems I had.
A tall man walked to me who was not dressed well and began a conversation about little things. I always dressed clean and neat well. So he thought I had money. He said, “Could you please give me some money?”
I said, “I don’t have any.”
He kept on asking, and I said, “I really don’t have any.”
He then became sarcastic and said, “I know the persons like you, you wouldn’t give anybody anything.”
That made me mad. I became angry because he doubted me. I looked at him and gave my wallet to him, “Look in my wallet.”
He then said “sorry” to me and opened his wallet and said, “Here I will give you some.”
I looked at him in surprise and said, “No, thank you.” Then I walked away.
It’s good to remember that people can always surprise you.
根据短文内容，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出正确选项，并将所选答案涂到答题卡的相应位置上。（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）The story happened ___________.
| A．in the writer’s workplace | B．in the park |
| C．in the factory | D．in the office |
The tall man came to the writer to ___________.
| A．ask some money | B．have a conversation |
| C．give him some money | D．laugh at him |
The underlined word “sarcastic” means ___________ in Chinese.
| A．兴奋的 | B．犹豫的 |
| C．知足的 | D．挖苦的 |
The writer was mad at the tall man because___________.
| A．he wasn’t clean and neat |
| B．he wasn’t dressed well |
| C．he gave some money to him |
| D．he doubted him |
From the passage, we know___________.
| A．the tall man was very rich |
| B．the writer was very rich |
| C．men can not be judged (判断) by their looks |
| D．the writer didn’t want to give any money to the tall man |
Linda Evans was my best friend—like the sister I never had. We did everything together: piano lessons, movies, swimming.
When I was 13, my family moved away. Linda and I kept in touch through letters, and we saw each other on special time—like my wedding and Linda’s. Soon we were busy with children and moving to new homes, and we wrote less often. One day a card that I sent came back, stamped “Address Unknown.” I had no idea how to find Linda. Over the years, I missed Linda very much. I would like to share happiness of my children and then grandchildren. And I needed to share my sadness when my brother and then mother died. There was an empty place in my heart that only a friend like Linda could fill.
One day I was reading a newspaper when I noticed a photo of a young woman who looked very much like Linda and whose last name was Wagman—Linda’s married name. “There must be thousands of Wagmans,” I thought, but I still wrote to her.
She called as soon as she got my letter. “Mrs. Tobin!” she said excitedly, “Linda Evans Wagman is my mother.” Minutes later I heard a voice that I knew very much, even after 40 years, laughed and cried and caught up on each other’s lives. Now the empty place in my heart is filled. And there’s one thing that Linda and I know for sure: We won’t lose each other again!The writer went to piano lessons with Linda Evans ______.
| A．at the age of 13 |
| B．after she got married |
| C．after they moved to new homes |
| D．before the writer’s family moved away |
They didn’t often write to each other because they ______.
| A．got married |
| B．had little time to do so |
| C．didn’t like writing letters |
| D．could see each other on special time |
There was an empty place in the writer’s heart because she ______.
| A．was in trouble |
| B．didn’t know Linda’s address |
| C．received the card that she sent |
| D．didn’t have a friend like Linda to share her happiness or sadness |
The writer was happy when she ______.
| A．read the newspaper |
| B．heard Linda’s voice on the phone |
| C．met a young woman who looked very much like Linda |
| D．wrote to the woman whose last name was Wagman |
They haven’t kept in touch ________.
| A．for about 40 years |
| B．for about 27 years |
| C．since they got married |
| D．since the writer’s family moved away |
Helping your children to read and write at home will improve their skills and confidence (自信心)—it will also make them get ready for learning in the classroom environment.
__________________ are needed by every child in every subject in every year of their life in or outside school. Students who improve their reading and writing skills will increase their vocabulary and their ability to use the English language correctly. As parents, you can play an important role in improving your children’s literacy(读写能力). You can make a difference by listening, asking questions, giving information, and reading with your children outside school hours.
Here are 8 tips on how to help your children to read and write:
▲having everyday conversations with your children
▲trying to ask more “wh-” questions instead of easy “yes” or “no” questions
▲encouraging your children to talk about events you don’t know
▲reading to your children each night
▲listening to your children read
▲teaching your children how to use dictionaries
▲talking about your children’s writings
▲practicing filling in forms, writing letters, sending cards or emails
You can also encourage your children to join the Reading Challenge Club and discuss the books they are reading together. In the club, children must read 15 books from the Challenge book list and 5 more books chosen by themselves. There are over 1,000 books on the list. The reading must be done in one year. What’s more, it is a wonderful way to help your children to write. For example, you can encourage(鼓励) them to write diaries or book reviews. Remember to make positive(肯定的,积极的) comments as much as possible. This passage is for __________.
| A．children | B．teachers |
| C．parents | D．doctors |
__________ is the best for the missing(缺失的) part in Paragraph 2.
| A．“Listening and speaking skills” | B．“Reading and writing skills” |
| C．“Listening and writing skills” | D．“Reading and listening skills” |
__________ is NOT mentioned(提及) in the 8 tips above.
| A．“Listening to the radio every day” |
| B．“Listening to your children read” |
| C．“Reading to your children each night” |
| D．“Talking about your children’s writings” |
In the Reading Challenge Club, children have to read ______ in one year.
| A．5 books | B．10 books | C．15 books | D．20 books |
Parents can help children to write by encouraging them to_______.
| A．draw pictures or take photos | B．listen to pop music |
| C．write diaries or book reviews | D．play computer games |
Marsha's House Come and enjoy home on your trips. We offer rooms of different sizes and delicious food. No.5 Park Road：543002  |
Country Life Market Our fruits and vegetables come in fresh every morning. Special prices for the first month. Opening hours：10：00 a.m.－10：00 p.m. No.3 Clinton Street Tel：544996 |
Wawa Village The best school for your dog. They learn everything here. *Also a nice home for them when you are out of town. Call 544741 24 hours |
Next Wave Music Store After 10 years of teaching piano, Amold Swenson has made his first CD! Come and meet him this weekend. Special presents for the first 50 people. Sat.7：00 p.m. Call Diana 543616 |
Marsha's House may be a ________.
| A．supermarket | B．hotel |
| C．restaurant | D．cinema |
If you want to buy apples, you should go to ________.
| A．Marsha's House | B．Country Life Market |
| C．Wawa Village | D．Next Wave Music Store |
If you are out of town, Wawa Village can help you __________.
| A．look after your kids | B．clean your houses every day |
| C．take good care of your dogs | D．cook food for your children |
If you want to get a present from Next Wave Music Store, you should __.
| A．get there before 7：00 a.m |
| B．be the first person to get there |
| C．call 543616 |
| D．not get there later than 50 people on Saturday |
What's the type of the four short articles?
| A．Novel. | B．News. |
| C．Advertisement. | D．Storie |
It’s Sunday today. Students are having a good time in the park.
Look, there is a table under a big tree, three students are sitting there. Lucy is reading a book, she looks very happy. Next to her is another girl, she’s Mary. She is eating apples with her friends Jean. They think the apples are very delicious. Other girls are drawing pictures there.
In the middle of the park, there is a playground. There are four boys, they are playing basketball. Lisa is watching them, and singing beautiful songs.
Near the lake, Mr. Li is telling interesting stories for other students, they are so happy and relaxing.What is Lucy doing in the park?
| A．She is playing football. |
| B．She is singing songs. |
| C．She is reading a book. |
| D．She is listening to stories. |
Who is eating apples with Jean?
| A．Lisa | B．Lucy |
| C．Mary | D．Mr Li |
Where are the boys playing basketball?
| A．Near the lake. |
| B．On the playground. |
| C．Under the tree. |
| D．Next to the park. |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．Lisa is singing beautiful songs. |
| B．Mr Li is telling interesting stories. |
| C．Mary is playing basketball with boys. |
| D．Jean is sitting next to Lucy. |
How are they playing in the park?
| A．They are happy and relaxing. |
| B．They are watching and singing. |
| C．They are tired but interesting. |
| D．They are having a school trip. |
School cleaning day
Today is Saturday. It is our cleaning day. The pupils of our class are cleaning our classroom. Mary is cleaning the door. She is standing on a chair. Tom and some others are cleaning the windows. Some of us are sweeping the floor. Others are cleaning the desks and chairs. I am taking down the old pictures and putting up some new ones. Our teacher is in the classroom，too. She is helping us to put the desks and chairs in order.What day is it today?
| A．Sunday. | B．Saturday. |
| C．Monday | D．Friday. |
The pupils are ______
| A．standing on a chair |
| B．cleaning the window |
| C．cleaning the desks |
| D．cleaning the classroom |
The teacher is helping us to ______
| A．put the desks and chairs in order |
| B．sweep the floor |
| C．clean the window |
| D．take down the pictures |
Mary is ______
| A．cleaning the door |
| B．cleaning the windows |
| C．sweeping the floor |
| D．cleaning the desks and chairs |
Why do the pupils come to school?
| A．To study. |
| B．To clean the classroom. |
| C．To learn English. |
| D．To see their teacher. |