An eight-year-old child heard her parents talking about her little brother. She knew that his little brother was very ill and they had no money. Only a very expensive operation（昂贵的手术） could save（挽救）him now.
When she heard her father say to her mother, “Only a miracle can save him now,” the little girl went to her bedroom and took her money and counted it carefully.
She ran to a drugstore (药店) with the money in her hand.
“And what do you want?” asked the man. “It’s for my little brother,” the girl answered. “He’s really, really ill and I want to buy a miracle.” “say it again?” said the man.
“My brother Andrew has something wrong with his head and my father says only a miracle can save him. So how much is a miracle ?” “We don’t have a miracle here, child. I’m sorry,” the man said with a smile.
“Listen, if it isn’t enough, I can try and get some more. Just tell me how much it is”
Another man heard it and asked, “What kind of a miracle does your brother need?”
“I don’t know,” she answered .“He’s really sick and my mother says he needs an operation. But my father has no money for it, so I 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, you are lucky,” smiled the man. “$ 1.11 of a miracle for little brothers.”
He held the girl’s hand and said, “Take me to your home. I want to see your brother and meet your parents. Maybe I have the kind of miracle you need.”
That man was Dr. Carlton Armstrong, a famous doctor. The operation was successful and Andrew got back home again soon.
How much was the miracle ?
根据以上短文内容，然后从每题所给的四个选项中选择最佳选项
What was the matter 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 was _______.
| 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(被拒绝) |
| 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(药店). |
| D．Nobody can tell. |
From the passage we can infer (推断) that _______.
| A．The doctor didn’t ask for any money |
| B．A miracle is sure to happen if you keep trying |
| C．The little girl is cute but not so clever |
| D．Andrew was in fact not so ill. |
It was 12:45 pm on January 2, 2007. 50-year-old Wesley Autrey was waiting for the train at a subway station in New York. His two daughters, aged four and six, were with him.
Suddenly, a sick man fell down on the platform (站台). The man, 20-year-old Cameron Hollopeter, got up, but then fell again—this time, onto the track between the two rails (道轨). A train was coming into the station. It was a frightening moment.
But Mr Autrey wasn’t frightened. He looked at the man and the space that the man was in. It was about half a meter deep. And he thought, “The train is going to travel over this man. If he tries to get up, the train will kill him. But if he lies on the ground and doesn’t move, he’ll be OK.” So he got an idea.
He jumped down and kept Mr Hollopeter down on the ground. The train driver saw them. He was terrified, but he couldn’t stop in time. The train traveled over the two men before it stopped.
The people on the platform were surprised. When Mr Autrey heard them screaming, he shouted, “We’re OK down here, but I’ve got two daughters up there. Let them know their father is OK.”
In an interview on a TV show, Mr Autrey said, “The only thing that happened to me was my blue hat got dirty.”Why did Mr Hollopeter fall on the platform and then the track?
| A．Because he was ill. | B．Because he walked so fast. |
| C．Because he was too old. | D．Because the subway station was so crowed. |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．Mr Autrey was so frightened when he saw what had happened. |
| B．Mr Autrey thought the space that the man was in was about one meter deep. |
| C．The train driver saw the two men but he couldn’t stop the train in time. |
| D．Mr Autrey and Mr Hollopeter were both taken to a hospital. |
Mr Autrey was worried about when the train stopped.
| A．his two daughters | B．Mr Hollopeter | C．his blue hat | D．the train driver |
Mr Autrey lay on top of Mr Hollopeter in order to .
| A．keep him calm | B．keep him down |
| C．keep him warm | D．keep him awake |
What’s the best title for the passage?
| A．A Sick Man | B．Save One’s Life |
| C．Mr Autrey and Mr Hollopeter | D．The Subway Hero |
There are many things you can do to improve your memory. Among them are many kinds of useful ways as well as taking special care of your health.
It is important that you make yourself excited to make your memory more active. You can do this by doing some new activities and by changing your daily habits. Learning a new skill helps your brain(大脑)to develop. When trying to remember something, you should pay special attention to the most important things about it. Do not allow other thoughts to enter your mind because this will reduce your chances of making right memories.
An excellent way to help memory is to connect information with pictures. Try to see the pictures in your mind. Taking notes and keeping a diary will also be helpful.
Healthy food and plenty of vitamins are necessary for your memory to work well. Drinking a lot of water also helps keep your memory. You must allow your brain to have enough sleep and rest. When you are asleep, your brain stores memory. Not enough sleep can cause problems with storing information. And being tired will also stop you from being able to think clearly and well.
In order to keep your mind on your work, you must be free from worry. Generally, keeping fit and normal health checks are both important as well — not just for improving your memory.
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* Take special __ |
| * You can make yourself excited to make your memory more active by taking ____ |
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| *Pay attention to the most important things in order to add to your chances to ___ |
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| * You’d better take notes and keep ____ |
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| *It’s necessary to eat ____ |
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* You should drink ____ |
| *Having enough sleep and rest will __ |
As young students ,you have many dreams. These dreams can be very big ,such as winning the Nobel Prize;they can also be small, such as becoming one of the best students in your class.
Once you find a dream, what do you do with it? Do you ever try to make your dream real?
Andrew Matews, an Australian writer ,tells us that making your dreams real is life’s biggest challenge. You may think you’re not very good at some school subjects, or that it’s impossible for you to become a writer. Those kinds of ideas stop you from realizing your dream.
In fact, everyone can realize his dream. The first thing you must do is to remember what your dream is. Don’t let it leave your heart. Keep telling yourself what you want every day and then your dream will come true faster. You should know that a big dream is, in fact, made up of many small dreams.
You must also never give up your dream. There will be difficulties on the road to your dreams.But the biggest difficulty comes from you. You need to decide what is the most important. Studying instead of watching TV will help you to get better exam results, while saving five yuan instead of buying an ice cream means you can buy a new book.
As you get closer to your dream, it may change a little. This is good as you have the chance to learn something more useful and find new hobbies.The biggest difficulty on the road to your dreams comes from_____________.
| A．yourself | B．your friends | C．your school | D．your parents |
Which of the following isn't mentioned in this passage?
| A．You may think you’re not good at some school subjects. |
| B．Making your dreams real is life’s biggest challenge. |
| C．You must never give up your dream. |
| D．Listening to English more can help you realize your dream. |
If we have dreams in our hearts and work hard, our dreams____________.
| A．can’t be realized | B．can be very small | C．will come true | D．can be very big |
How do you make your dream come true faster?
| A．Remember what your dream is | B．Dont’ let your dream leave your heart. |
| C．Keep telling yourself what you want every day | D．A B,and C |
The best title of this passage is ___________________.
| A．How to become a writer | B．How to make your dream real |
| C．A big dream is made up of small dreams | D．Everyone can realize his dream. |
Long March exhibit
The Shanghai History Museum is putting on exhibition to remember the Long March(长征) which took place 75 years ago. More than 220 photos and 40 other things are on show. All the exhibition is explained in Chinese. The show will end on November 20.
Time: 10:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m.
Address: 1286 Hongqiao Road
Ticket: 8 yuan for Chinese/15 for foreigners
Thai elephants
Eight elephants from Thailand are an attraction for visitors at Changfeng Park by riding bikes, playing basketball, dancing and blowing a musical instrument. The elephants give three shows a day at 9:30 a.m., 3:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. and there is an extra show at 1:30 p.m. at weekends. The show will end on November 15.
Address:189 Daduhe Road
Ticket:30—40
Dancing dolphins
Dolphins jumping from the water to touch a ball, dancing to music, kissing people and doing easy math problems, and seals and sea lions, also performing, have made a large part of the aquarium in Peace Park, which interests children greatly.
Hours: 10:30 a.m., 4:00 p.m., and 7:30 p.m.
Ticket: 20 yuan for adults and 10 yuan for children.Where can one see the Long March exhibition?
| A．In Shanghai History Museum. | B．In Changfeng Park. |
| C．In Peace Park. | D．On 189 Dahude Road. |
How many shows do the Thailand elephants give at weekends?
| A．One | B．Two | C．Three | D．Four |
What may interest children very much in Peace Park?
| A．Elephants playing basketball. | B．Dolphins dancing to the music. |
| C．Seals riding bikes. | D．Sea lions blowing instruments. |
How much should a child pay to go into Peace Park?
| A．Five yuan. | B．Fifteen yuan. | C．Ten yuan. | D．Twenty yuan. |
Which of the following is true?
| A．The Long March exhibition is explained in English. |
| B．The sea animals can work out difficult math problems. |
| C．Thai elephants’ shows can only be seen in the day. |
| D．The sea animals perform three times a day. |
Are two holidays not enough? Do you dream of three, or even four? (61)这不再是梦想! Last month, the State Council(国务院) encouraged primary and high schools to give students a spring or autumn break without changing the total number of student vacation days.
Students in China currently only have long holidays in two seasons —summer and winter. These holidays are usually 10 to 12 weeks in total.“If we had spring and autumn breaks, (62)I would have time to taste all four seasons instead of burying (埋) myself in my studies,”Gao Yiran, a 15-year-old boy told China Daily. Seasonal holidays during autumn and spring may be something new in China, but not in other countries.
In the US, students usually have three holidays. Summer holiday is the longest one, and runs from mid-June until early September. Summer camp is one of kids’ favorite places to go to, where they can make new friends and try some new activities. Winter holiday starts from mid-December and ends in early January. Most kids and their parents go to spend time together over the Christmas period. Spring break comes in mid- March and (63) it is usually a 10-day holiday.
Schools in Japan start in April, as most people think that spring is the perfect time for new things. For school children ,summer holiday lasts from July 20 to August 31. Most kids are busy with club activities including sports and dancing. Spring break starts at the end of March and continues till early April. It is a good chance for a short family trip around the city.
阅读短文，按要求完成下面的任务。
任务一 将61处的中文翻译成英文。
任务二 将62处斜体部分的英文翻译成中文。
任务三 写出63处“it”指代的内容。
任务四 64.What do Japanese kids usually do in their spring break?
任务五 65.为该文段拟写一个标题。