任务型阅读。
Most of middle school students always wear school uniforms when they are at school , but they also want to make themselves look fashionable(时髦的) and nice.
They can’t make money now. Is it necessary for them to wear labels(品牌)? Some students show us their ideas.
Bill: I get new clothes and shoes quite often. My parents buy them for me. I buy things because I like them. I get angry if I don’t get what I want. I think it’s important to wear labels. My favorite label is Nike because it’s the best maker I think.
Kate: My mum buys me clothes and shoes. On my birthdays I buy my own. I always go for labels because they make me look in fashion. But I don’t think it’s important to wear labels. I buy things because I like them, not because of the price or the labels.
Paul: My mother buys me clothes. I don’t think labels are important. But my favorite label is Adidas. And I sometimes can’t get the things I want , because my mother can’t afford(买得起) them . I just wait until she has enough money.What do most of students wear at school?
Who buys new clothes and shoes for Bill?
When can Kate buy her own clothes?
Is Nike Paul’s favorite label?
What does Paul do if his mother can’t afford the things?
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。
A well-known speaker started his talking by holding up a $20 bill.In the room of 200, he asked, "Who would like this $20 bill?"
Hands started going up.He said, "I am going to give this $20 to one of you, but first, let me do this." He began to crumple(弄皱) the 20 dollar note up.He then asked, "Who still wants it?" Still the hands were up in the air.
"Well," he replied, "what if I do this?" He dropped it on the ground and started to grind it into the floor with his shoe.He picked it up, now crumpled and dirty.
"Now, who still wants it?" Still the hands went into the air.
"My friends, you have all learned a very valuable lesson.No matter what I did to the money, you still wanted it because it did not decrease in value.It was still worth $20."
"Many times in our lives, we are dropped, crumpled, and ground into the dirt by the decisions we make and the circumstances that come our way.We feel as though we are worthless; but no matter what happened or what will happen, you will never lose your value." "Dirty or clean, crumpled or finely creased, you are still priceless to those who love you.The worth of our lives comes, not in what we do or who we know, but by ...WHO WE ARE."
"You are special — don’t ever forget it."This passage is mainly about ________.
A.a famous professor |
B.the value of $20 |
C.the value of a person |
D.the importance of money |
By making the money crumpled and dirty , the professor wanted to show ________.
A.the value of the money never changed |
B.he was not interested in the money |
C.he was a very special person |
D.the money was valuable any more |
The underlined word “ decrease” most probably means “________”.
A.become more |
B.become less |
C.change fast |
D.stay the same |
The writer implies (暗示) in the passage that ________.
A.we should try our best to make more money |
B.we should try to make ourselves special |
C.we can word hard to prove ourselves |
D.we might meet with a lot of difficulties in our life |
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。
Roger, a young man from China, has taught Chinese in a primary school in England for 3 years.A lot of children like his class and he enjoys teaching them very much.All the pupils are quite interested in what Roger teaches them.They learn quickly and do everything carefully.
One day he said to the children, “People in a lot of Asian countries wear white clothes at funerals(葬礼), but people in America and in Europe wear white in the weddings because white means purity and happiness.What colour does an English woman wear when she gets married?”
Mary said, “White, sir, because she is happy.” “That is good, Mary,” Roger said. “You are quite right.She wears white because she is happy.”
But then one boy in the class put up his hand. “Yes, Dick?” Roger said, “Do you have a question?” “Yes,” Dick said. “Why do men wear black in our country when they get married, sir?”What does Roger do?
A.He teaches English in China |
B.He is a Chinese teacher in China |
C.He teaches Chinese in England |
D.He teaches English in England |
Roger enjoys teaching his pupils because_________.
A.they are his own children |
B.they are clever and careful |
C.they are lovely |
D.they are polite and helpful |
An English woman wears white clothes________.
A.when she gets married |
B.when she is worried |
C.when she is sad |
D.when she is a funeral |
What colour do men in England wear when they get married?
A.White |
B.Black |
C.Red |
D.Green |
Which of the following is true?
A. Roger dislikes teaching the children.
B. Dick was a slow girl.
C. People in England wear white when they get marrieD.
D. Dick, a clever boy, liked asking questions.
I was very sleepy in the morning, so I didn’t go running as usual.At nine o’clock, Tom called me to join him in a game of basketball.He said Jack and some other boys would also be there too.I had finished my homework and had nothing else to do so I agreeD. Tom told me to go to the basketball club at ten o’clock.
On the way there, I bought a hamburger.When I reached the basketball club, I was surprised to see Tom and Jack fighting.Later on, I learned that they were fighting over who should start throwing the ball.I shouted to them to stop but they would not listen.Luckily two men came to separate the boys till they calmed down.Then I suggested that we go to the coffee shop for a drink.At the coffee shop, I brought out my hamburger and it was good to see Tom and Jack sharing the hamburger and laughing once again.
回答下面5个问题,每题答案不超过6个词。Why didn’t the writer go running this morning?
Who would also join in the game according to Tom?
When would they meet at the club?
What did the writer see when he reached the club?
Where did they share the hamburger and laugh?
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。
Dear daughter,
You are a wonderful person and your mother and I love you.It will not be long before you leave school to make your way in the worlD. Can I give you some friendly advice? Here are some things that you should never do.
1.Never get upset with your looks.
We think you look great.Please be happy with the person you are and the body you have.Eat well, take exercise and be healthy.Some girls become upset because they try to lose weight or get the perfect shape.You look fine.
2.Never spend money more than your income (收入).
Never spend money more than your income and save a little every month.Don’t borrow others’ money if possible.
3.Never look down on yourself.
You are great of achieving great things so believe in yourself.When things go badly, never stop believing.Some girls get upset and lose confidence, and then all kinds of problems can follow.
4.Never give less than your best.
We are very proud of what you have succeeded so far.You should be proud too.Keep doing well.Keep trying your hardest at everything you do.
5.Never forget that your parents love you.
Whatever happens in life, your family will still be your family.Whatever difficulties you have, you can always talk to us and we will try to help.We are here for you.
Love
DadFrom the letter, we can know the daughter will ___________ soon.
A.leave school |
B.go to college |
C.go to another city |
D.face lots of difficulties |
According to the father, some girls become upset because they _________.
A.aren’t healthy enough |
B.don’t make enough money |
C.look down on themselves |
D.try to have the perfect shape |
When someone gets upset and loses confidence, _______________.
A.nobody will love him |
B.he can’t get good income |
C.all problems will follow him |
D.his parents won’t believe in him anymore |
The father thinks his daughter has been a ______________ person.
A.happy |
B.successful |
C.perfect |
D.hard-working |
The father writes this letter to his daughter in order to tell her ___________.
A.that her parents love her |
B.what she should never do |
C.how she can become successful |
D.that her parents will always help her |
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。
Lu Xun is one of the greatest Chinese writers of the 20thcentury.Today, many of his writings are included in school textbooks and his works are read by millions around the world.
Born in 1881 to rich family, Lu Xun had a happy childhooD. In 1893, however, his grandfather was put into prison(监狱) for taking money.At the same time, his father became seriously ill.From that time on, his family were no longer accepted by their relatives(亲戚) and friends.These early experiences greatly influenced his writing.
By the time Lu Xun arrived in Nanjing to study at a college in 1899, he already believed that Chinese government had to change and become modern.In 1902 he went to study in Japan.There he began writing articles for some Chinese student magazines.He showed a gift for writing and translating(翻译) and he even wrote several books, though none was popular.He returned to China in 1909 because he was in need of money.
After working for a few years as a teacher in Beijing, Lu Xun again returned to writing.In 1918, he wrote his famous short story Diary of a Madman.It was the first Chinese novel using the everyday language that people spoke, which helped make it a great success.This, together with his novel The True Story of Ah Q(1921), made Lu Xun a leading Chinese writer.
Though successful, Lu Xun still worried greatly about China’s future.In 1926, he moved to Shanghai and gave up writing stories.He only wrote articles which called on the people to fight against(反对) the government.For this, the government stopped him publishing(出版) any more books.He was made to write his articles using false names(假名).
Since his death in 1936, Lu Xun’s importance and influence have grown.More and more people have become interested in reading and studying his works.Which of the following greatly influenced Lu Xun’s writing according to the passage?
A.the people he met in Japan |
B.the experiences in his early life |
C.working as a teacher in Beijing |
D.his father’s being put into prison |
According to the passage, why was Lu Xun’s story Diary of a Madman so popular?
A.It came from Lu Xun’s diary. |
B.It was the first novel to use everyday language. |
C.Its story took place in modern times |
D.It was written in a western style. |
The underlined word “This” (Paragraph 4) refers to ________.
A.the success of Diary of a Madman |
B.the use of everyday language |
C.the first Chinese novel |
D.The True Story of Ah Q |
After moving to Shanghai, Lu Xun mainly wrote _________.
A.funny stories |
B.articles about himself |
C.articles against the government |
D.stories about the government |
In what order did these events take place in Lu Xun’s life?
A. The government stopped him publishing books.
B. He wrote Diary of a Madman.
C. His father became ill.
D. He moved to Shanghai
e.His writings were put into textbooks.
A. c-a-b-d-e
B. c-b-d-a-e
C. e-c-b-d-a
D. c-b-e-a-d