An eight-year-old child heard her parents talking about her little brother. All she knew was that he was very sick and they had no money. Only a very expensive operation could save him now and there was no one to lend them the money. When she heard her daddy say to her tearful mother. "Only a miracle can save him now," the little girl went to her bedroom and pulled her money from its hiding place and counted it carefully.
She hurried to a drugstore （药店） with the money in her hand.
"And what do you want？”asked the salesman.”It's for my little brother，" the girl answered. "He's really; really sick and I want to buy a miracle."
"Pardon？”said the salesman.
"My brother Andrew has something bad growing in-side his head and my daddy says only a miracle can save him. So how much does a miracle cost?"
“We don't sell a miracle here, child. I'm sorry,”the salesman said with a smile.
"Listen, if it isn't enough, I can try and get some more. Just tell me how much it costs."
A well-dressed man heard it and asked, "What kind of a miracle does your brother need?"
"I don't know,” she answered with her eyes full of tears. "He's really sick and mum says he needs an operation. But my daddy can't pay for it, so I have brought all my money."
"How much do you have?”asked the man.”
“$ 1.11, but I can try and get some more, “she answered.
"Well, what luck, " smiled the man. "$ 1.11， the price of a miracle for little brothers."
He took up the girl's hand and said， "Take me to where you live. I want to see your brother and meet your parents. Let's see if I have the kind of miracle you need."
That well-dressed man was Dr Carlton Armstrong， a famous doctor. The operation was successful and it wasn't long before Andrew was home again.
How much did the miracle cost？ What was the trouble in the little girl's family？
A. Her brother was seriously ill.
B. They had no money.
C. Nothing could save her brother.
D. Both A and B. In the eye of the little girl， a miracle might be _______.
| A．something interesting |
| B．something beautiful |
| C．some wonderful medicine |
| D．some good food |
The little girl said again and again "……I can try and get some more." That shows _______.
| A．she had still kept some money |
| B．she hoped not to be refused |
| C．There was no need to worry about money |
| D．she thought money was easy to get |
What made the miracle happen？
| A．The girl's love for her brother. |
| B．The girl's money. |
| C．The medicine from the drugstore. |
| D．Nobody can tell. |
From the passage we can infer （推断） that _______.
| A．The doctor didn't ask for any pay |
| B．A miracle is sure to happen if you keep on |
| C．The little girl is lovely but not so clever |
| D．Andrew was in fact not so sick as they had thought |
One of the greatest mysteries on Earth is the statues which stand on Easter Island. Easter Island, which was almost uninhabited when it was discovered on Easter Day in 1722 by a Dutch captain, is the most distant island in the world covered with hundreds of giant statues, each weighing several tons and some standing more than 30 feet tall.
Who built these statues and why and how did they get there? Nobody knows the answer for sure.
One theory suggests that Easter Island was first inhabited by Polynesians, who traveled thousands of miles in their canoes（独木舟）in 400 A.D. However, the ocean currents（洋流）which carried them there would not take them back, so that they could not leave.
The statues appear to have been made out of the top edge of the walls of a volcano on the island. Then, it may have been rolled or dragged down to the foot of the volcano(火山). Then, it was stood upright（直立）and ropes were tied around it, which was made to act as a pulley（滑轮）. Over a period of months, a statue could be walked for miles down to the ocean. Finally, it was placed in line with other statues, all of them looking towards the center of the island.
This process was difficult. If a statue fell over, it was too heavy to be pulled upright again, so the islanders went back and carved another statue.
The population of Easter Island must have reached 11,000. Later, the resources of the island were used up and people began fighting and eating each other. Work on the statues stopped and the statues were knocked over. When the first Europeans finally arrived on the island, most of these people had died out. This passage is mainly about ________ .
| A．the discovery of Easter Island | B．the statues on Easter Island |
| C．the history of Easter Islanders | D．the earliest population on Easter Island |
Which of the following correctly tells of the possible working process after a statue was made?
a. It was stood upright and ropes were tied around it.
b. It was walked for miles down to the ocean.
c. It was placed in line with other statues.
d. It was moved to the foot of the volcano.
| A．c-d-a-b | B．d-b-a-c | C．a-c-b-d | D．d-a-b-c |
It’s not a fact that ________ .
| A．Easter Island is the most distant island in the world |
| B．Easter is the name of a holiday |
| C．not all the statues were placed in a line |
| D．the island was once rich in natural resources |
The underlined word uninhabited most probably means ________.
| A．mysterious | B．lost |
| C．unknown to the world | D．with no people living there |
Hello, everyone. Because of the high rate of school violence (暴力) in some areas, teenagers’ safety becomes a serious problem. We are planning to set up an organization named School Watch to make sure that students have a safe environment. Please be part of our plan!
What is School Watch?
School Watch is a volunteer project in our school. It helps us stop violence and improve the quality of school life. It will keep yourself and your schoolmates safe. The other members of School Watch care for you and your classroom and you do the same for them.
Is it for everyone?
Anybody can become a member of School Watch because everyone has something to offer.
What else can it do?
School Watch makes it possible for us not only to help each other but also to make friends with each other. Some members may offer to help schoolmates who have problems with their homework.
Who is the Best School Watcher?
Our school will look for the Best School Watcher and give him or her lots of prizes. You could be the one!
How do you start?
To be part of this plan, the only thing you need to do is to talk to the director of the plan in your grade. If you want to get more information, check the official website at www. schoolwatch. com.The members of School Watch are probably ______.
| A．teenagers | B．parents | C．policemen | D．teachers |
School Watch can help its members ______.
| A．save the environment | B．organize sports activities |
| C．improve the quality of school life | D．go on school trips |
Anyone can become a member of School Watch because ______.
| A．everyone may have problems | B．everyone can give help to others |
| C．everyone needs to make some friends | D．everyone needs help with his homework |
If you want to be a member of School Watch, you should ______.
| A．check the website | B．be good at your schoolwork |
| C．talk to the headmaster | D．talk to the director of the plan in your grade |
Angela Chang (张韶涵) didn’t know it would be so hard to turn singing into a career (事业). She went to many different record companies. But she was always turned down for looking too young and small.
“I’d never had such difficulties before,” Chang said. But Chang’s talent was finally accepted in 2002. When she got a piece of work, she cried.
She soon became a star. Her first album Over the Rainbow sold very well. She won many awards.
“You wouldn’t believe such a beautiful voice could come from such a small body,” said one musician after hearing Chang sing. “She has a special voice. You can’t forget it.”
But the 25-year-old girl has other talents too. Chang is also an actress. She has played a role in the popular TV plays, My MVP Valentine and At Dolphin Bay. Many people remember her common-girl parts in the plays. But acting is difficult. Chang once acted so badly that she was nearly fired (解雇). Another time it took her 27 tries to get a scene (一场戏) right.
“I cried when I got back home,” Chang said. “But I knew that I wouldn’t always fail. You only fail when you give up.”
Now with four albums behind her - Over the Rainbow, Aurora, Pandora and Flower in the Wonderland, it’s clear that Chang and music were made for each other. As she sings in one song, “I have a pair of invisible wings (隐形的翅膀). They fly me to the skies and give me hope.”The phrase “turned down” in the first paragraph means “______”.
| A．承认 | B．拒绝 | C．开除 | D．雇用 |
Many record companies refused to co-operate (合作) with her because ______.
| A．she looks very common | B．she is too young |
| C．she doesn’t sing very well | D．she looks young and small |
Although acting is difficult for her, she never gives up because ______.
| A．she is strong-minded | B．people like her films |
| C．she is interested in acting | D．she acted in the popular TV plays |
Which do you think is the best title of the passage?
| A．The Small Girl. | B．Four Albums. |
| C．I have a Pair of Invisible Wings. | D．A Poor Actress. |
Tickets Information Dates: 30th July — 8th August The Princess Mon — Fri, 10 a.m., 7 p.m. And The Frog Sat — Sun, 10 a.m., 2 p.m., 7 p.m.
Venue: Star Theatre Duration: 1.5 hours Ticket prices: ＄25 per child or adult (day shows)＄35 per child or adult (evening shows) Family packages: ＄85 for 4 tickets (10 a.m., 2 p.m. shows) ＄120 for 4 tickets (7 p.m. shows) Latecomer Policy: Please arrive early. Latecomers will not be allowed to enter until a proper break in the shows. Tel:617— 219 4300 Children: As courtesy (礼貌) to other audience, children under 3 years old will not be allowed in. |
How many days will the show be on?
| A．For 10 days. | B．For 12 days. | C．For 15 days. | D．For 18 days. |
______ are not allowed to enter the theatre.
| A．Latecomers | B．Adults without children |
| C．School students | D．Kids under 3 years old |
If a family of four go to the theatre in the evening, they have to pay at least ______ dollars for the tickets.
| A．85 | B．100 | C．120 | D．140 |
Last Sunday I saw the hardest storm in years. It came suddenly and went on for more than three hours. After lunch, I went into my room to have a rest. The air was hot, and all was quiet.
Then the strong wind started blowing into my room. Pieces of paper on my desk flew high into the air and some flew out of the open window. As I ran out to catch them, big drops of rain began to fall.
When I came back into the house, it was raining harder. I tried hard to close the window. Then I heard a loud crashing（撞击）sound from the back of the house. I ran out of my room to find out what it was—a big tree had fallen down and broken the top of the back room.There was a heavy storm_____ last Sunday.
| A．at the afternoon | B．in the morning |
| C．in the evening | D．during the lunch-time |
It was very quiet outside because____.
| A．the weather was very cool | B．it was rainy |
| C．the weather was very hot | D．there was a lot of thunders |
The paper flew out of the window because of ____.
| A．the heavy rain | B．the hot sun |
| C．the strong wind | D．the tall tree |
The storm lasted_____.
| A．more than four hours | B．more than three hours |
| C．from one to six o’clock | D．from two to five o’clock |
What happened when I closed the window?
| A．The rain became harder. |
| B．I was hurt by a big tree. |
| C．I was very scared of the loud sound. |
| D．A big tree fell down and broke the house. |
