阅读下列内容,从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
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If you could see a movie of your life before you lived it, would you want to live it? Probably not.The excitement of living is that you don’t know what’s coming.
Sure, it’s hard to see uncertainty(不确定) in such positive(积极的)light when you’re out of work, or when you feel like you’re failing.But uncertainty is really another word for chance.
When Allison graduated from Harvard, she had chances all over the place but had no idea what she wanted to do.She took a job in consulting(咨询), but she knew she wouldn’t stay there.She took the GRE and scored so high that she was able to increase her income(收入)by teaching students.Still, she didn’t think she wanted to go to graduate school(研究院).Allison knew she wasn’t doing what she wanted, but she didn’t know what she wanted.
She worried.All her friends were going to graduate school or starting their own businesses.She was lost and felt that she would never find anything out.After six years, Allison, by having a general(全面的)plan in mind, got married, moved to the Midwest and used her consulting experience to get a great job.Allison realized that she spent her years finding her way: time well spent.
The only way to lead an interesting life is to face uncertainty.Otherwise your life is not your own—it is a path someone else has chosen.Moments of uncertainty are when you create your life, when you become who you are.Uncertainty usually begins with a job hunt, but it doesn’t end there.Every new role we take on means another round of uncertainty.Instead of fearing it, you should find some ways to deal with uncertainty.From the first two paragraphs, we can learn that_________.
A.being out of work is a sad thing |
B.uncertainty is what makes life interesting |
C.life in a film is more exciting than real life |
D.chance never appears when we need it |
What troubles Allison after graduation?
A.She couldn’t find a well-paid job. |
B.She had no money to start a business. |
C.She was not sure what to do. |
D.She didn’t score high enough for graduate school. |
How did Allison feel about her six years’ working experience?
A.Uncertain. |
B.Amazed. |
C.Sorry. |
D.Satisfied. |
What may be discussed in the following paragraph?
A.How to deal with uncertainty. |
B.What role uncertainty plays in life. |
C.Why people fear uncertainty. |
D.Whom to go to when facing uncertainty. |
Some children want to be writers some day. They mean that they want to write stories or books for people to read. That's good! It's good to write something for people to read! But they should know that they need to be good readers first before they really are good writers. They should read a lot of books, and read for hours and hours every day instead (代替) of watching TV and spending a lot of time playing games when they are free.
If you are a good reader, it doesn't take you long to do the reading homework. Then you have time to read many other books for fun. Because you read so well, you have more fun in reading and you want to look for more books to read.
Before you decide to be a good writer, you'd better say to yourself, "I must read and read and read more and more!"This article (文章) mainly (主要的) tells us that __________.
A.some children wish to be writers some day |
B.it is good to write something for people to read |
C.reading can make you a good writer |
D.writers like to read more books for fun |
Some children want to be writers __________.
A.because they want to be good readers |
B.to write stories or books for people to read |
C.to find good work some day |
D.to get more money to keep a family |
It's good for children __________.
A.to do a lot of reading | B.to watch TV in the evening |
C.to have wishes sometimes | D.to be good writers right now |
Reading can __________.
A.help you to be a good player |
B.help you write well |
C.make your work better |
D.make you watch more TV at home |
From the article we know that __________.
A.all children like to be writers |
B.people like to read for children |
C.all writers are children |
D.children need to read more and more books |
Leo: a musician What can you play? I am smart. I can play the piano and the violin. And I’m learning Chinese erhu, but I can’t play it well now. It’s kind of difficult for me. Why do you like music so much? I think it’s relaxing and interesting. I can make many friends through music. What are you doing these days? I’ m having concert(音乐会). I want to get some money to help animals in danger. I really like them. |
Sally: a vet(兽医) What do you think of animals? I think all of them are cute and smart. Some look kind of scary, but they’re really friendly. I love animals. To help them is my job. What’s your life like? I usually ride a bike to work. I think it can keep me healthy. Sometimes, I like to walk with my animals. What are you doing these days? I’m writing a story about my favorite dog. He is smart and can do many things. |
Leo and Sally both like ____________.
A.music | B.money | C.friends | D.animals |
What does Leo think of music?
A.Boring and difficult. | B.Relaxing and interesting. |
C.Easy and relaxing. | D.Easy and interesting. |
Why does Sally usually go to work by bike?
A.Because she wants to save money. |
B.Because she wants to be healthy. |
C.Because she likes riding a bike. |
D.Because her home is near her workplace. |
What is Sally’s story about?
A.A dog. | B.A cat. | C.A giraffe. | D.A lion. |
What can we know from the passage?
A.Leo is smart and friendly. |
B.Sally is good at playing music. |
C.Leo can play the erhu very well. |
D.Sally wants to have a concert. |
One day, Mr. Smith went to a dinner party. He was wearing very old clothes. He came into the room. But people in the room didn’t look at him. They didn’t ask him to sit at the table. He wasn’t happy. But he said nothing.
Mr. Smith went home quickly and put on (穿上) his best clothes. He went back to the party. Everyone in the room stood up and looked at him. They gave him good food to eat.Mr. Smith took off his coat, and put it on the food and said, “Eat, coat!”The other people were surprised and asked, “What are you doing? Why do you do that?” Mr. Smith answered, “I am asking my coat to eat food. When I wore old clothes, you didn’t look at me. You didn’t ask me to sit down.
Now I am wearing these nice clothes. And you give me good food. Now I see, you give the food to my coat, not to me.”One day, Mr. Smith went to__________.
A.a birthday party | B.a dinner party |
C.an English party | D.a movie |
When he came into the room, the people didn’t look at him. Why?
A.Because the people didn’t ask him to come. |
B.Because Mr. Smith wore old clothes. |
C.Mr. Smith didn’t say hello to them first. |
D.Because it was night, they didn’t see him. |
Why did he go home quickly?
A.Because he didn’t want to stay here. |
B.Because he went home for his best clothes. |
C.Because the people there asked him to leave. |
D.Because he didn’t like the food there. |
What’s the meaning of “surprised” in Chinese?
A.高兴的 | B.不满的 | C.感到奇怪的 | D.生气的 |
Which statement is right?
A.A person in good clothes should eat good food. |
B.A good coat should eat good food. |
C.We can’t judge(判断)a man by his clothes. |
D.Mr. Smith is stupid(愚蠢的). |
American schools begin in September after a long summer holiday. There are two terms in a school year, the first term is from September to January, and the second is from February to June. Most American children begin to go to school when they are five years old. Most students are seventeen or eighteen years old when they finish high school.
High school students take only four or five subjects(科目)each term. They usually go to the same class every day, and they have homework for every class. After class they do many interesting things. After high school, many students go to college. They can go to a small one or a large one. They usually have to give a lot of money. So many college students work after class to get the money for their studies.Most American children go to school when they are _________ years old
A.four. | B.five . | C.six. | D.seven . |
High school students ______ after class .
A.do a lot of homework. | B.do many interesting things. |
C.often sing songs. | D.do lots of reading. |
After high school , many students _________ .
A.begin to work. | B.stay at home. |
C.go to college. | D.visit their friends. |
Many college students work after class because _________
A.they want to get some money for their studies . |
B.they don' t have anything to do . |
C.their parents ask them for money. |
D.their teachers ask them to do so . |
From the passage we know that in America a summer holiday begins in _________ .
A.January | B.September. | C.February | D.July |
If you want to be a better reader,what should you know about the speed(速度)of reading? Some people read very quickly,when others read very slowly. But which one is better? The quick reader may be a good reader when he reads a story-book for fun. But he may not be able to slow down to read instructions(说明书) carefully. The slow reader may be a good reader. But he may spend too much time reading a story for fun. So the reader who reads everything quickly or the one who reads everything slowly isn’t really a good reader. Here are four things to remember about the speed of reading.
Knowing why you are reading will help you to know whether(是否) to read quickly
or slowly.
Some things should be read slowly throughout. Examples(例子)are instructions for making or doing something. Math books,science and story-books are full of important information. You must read these things slowly to understand and remember every important idea.
Some things should be read quickly throughout. Examples are stories for enjoyment,letters from friends,and some news from newspapers.
In some of your reading,you must change your speed from fast to slow and slow to fast. You will need to read some pages quickly and then slow down and do more careful reading when you come to important ideas.Which following is true?
A.Reading everything quickly is a good reader. |
B.A slow reader isn’t a good reader. |
C.Reading instructions must be carefully. |
D.You must change your speed from fast to slow. |
What does the underlined word “throughout” mean in the sentence?
A.开始 | B.结束 | C.始终 | D.穿过 |
What should you read slowly when you read?
A.Letters from friends. |
B.News from newspapers. |
C.Picture-books for fun. |
D.Important information from story-books. |
Which one is the best title(标题)?
A.How to be a good reader. |
B.How to read quickly. |
C.Reading slowly is better. |
D.Reading is a good hobby. |