Britain’s smallest school was closed down because its only pupil failed to turn up for class, a famous British newspaper reported in May.
The newspaper said the six-year-old girl’s parents were unhappy with a teacher who just got the new job to teach the only pupil.
The school had been closed for the last nine months after its former (前任的) teacher retired(退休)and the only other pupil moved on to a secondary school. The new teacher, Ms Puckey, was to start teaching the girl and reopen the school.
But the girl’s mother is keeping her daughter at home.
“I was not pleased with the new teacher,” the mother said, “I had told the old teacher as far back as last September that if Ms Puckey got the job, my children would not be going to school.”
The school lies on an island off the northeast coast of Scotland. Although there was only one pupil, the school is very good in many ways and has a headmaster, three computers, a television and an art room as well as a school house with three bedrooms.The reading is about_________.
A.the smallest school that was closed down |
B.the only pupil in the smallest school |
C.the new teacher and her teaching |
D.the old teacher who just retired |
“turn up” in the reading means_________.
A.pass an exam | B.go to school |
C.pay money | D.hand in homework |
From the reading we can know that the school_____.
A.is too far for the students |
B.does not have enough teachers |
C.does not have many pupils |
D.is new but small |
Before the school was closed down_________.
A.the girl’s mother wanted to teach her daughter at home |
B.the only pupil had to move to a secondary school |
C.a famous newspaper had written something about it |
D.the girl’s mother had a talk to the former teacher |
The reading doesn’t say but we can infer (推断) that_______.
A.the girl’s mother had only one child |
B.the new teacher was not kind to the girl |
C.the old teacher was fit to teach the girl |
D.the parents were unhappy with the school |
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A.Monday
B.Saturday
C.Sunday
(2)The owner of the sports bag may be good at playing .
A.baseball
B.volleyball
C.basketball
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A.8601002
B.8951568
C.8595885
(4)Lin Tao can be a volunteer because he speaks well.
A.French
B.Chinese
C.English
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A.Spider﹣Man.
B.Kung Fu Panda.
C.Titanic.
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Tess was a little girl. Her brother was very sick. But her family didn't have money to send him to the hospital. "Only a miracle(奇迹)can save him now,"said her dad.
Tess got out all the money she had saved. Then she walked a long way to the pharmacy(药店)."What do you want?"the pharmacist asked.
"Well, my brother is sick," Tess answered. "My daddy says only a miracle can save him. So how much is a miracle?"
"We don't sell miracles here. I'm sorry but I can't help you,"the pharmacist said.
"I have the money to pay. Just tell me how much it costs."
A well﹣dressed man was standing nearby. He asked the little girl:"What kind of a miracle does your brother need?"
"He needs an operation. But my daddy can't pay for it."Tess replied with tears in her eyes.
"How much do you have?" asked the man.
"One dollar and 11cents," Tess answered.
"Well,"smiled the man."A dollar and 11cents﹣that's just the price of a miracle for your little brother."
He took her money and said:"Take me to your home. I want to see your brother. Maybe I have the kind of miracle you need."
That man was a famous doctor. He gave the boy the operation for free. Before long, the boy was home again and doing well.
"That operation," her mom said to her dad quietly, "was a real miracle. I wonder how much it would have cost."
Tess smiled. She knew exactly how much a miracle cost…one dollar and 11cents…and the love and faith(信心)of a little child.
66. What is the problem of Tess's family?
67. How much did Tess have?
68. Where did Tess go for help?
69. How did the well﹣dressed man help Tess?
70. What do you think of Tess?
Chinatown is the name given to an area in the middle of London. It is a large Chinese community with a lot of Chinese restaurants, supermarkets and shops.
In the 1950s, it was a poor area and everything was very cheap. At the same time, the world rice market changed and thousands of farm workers in Hong Kong lost their jobs. They began arriving in London to look for work. They found jobs in the restaurants in this area.
These restaurant workers often worked 17hours a day and had no time to learn English. As more Chinese arrived, more shops and businesses grew up. Wives came and joined their husbands and children came and joined their fathers. The community grew, and Chinatown was born.
In the 1970s and 1980s, British﹣born Chinese started to have a better education and this brought economic(经济的)success to the area. Many families moved out of Chinatown, and there was more space for businesses. Chinatown soon became a popular place for tourists.
Now everyone knows about London's Chinatown. During the Chinese New Year, the streets are seen with flags and thousands of Chinese go into the streets. For most of the year, though, Londoners and tourists go there mainly for the food in the Chinese restaurants. The best restaurants are the one where the Chinese eat.
56. From the text, we know that .
A. the first Chinese in Chinatown were mainly from Hongkong
B. many factory workers in Hongkong lost their jobs in the 1950s
C. there were many restaurants in the middle of England in the 1950s
57. It seemed easier for people from Hongkong to find jobsin the 1950s.
A. in hospitals
B. in churches
C. in restaurants
58. The restaurant workers didn't learn English because they .
A. didn't have time
B. couldn't pay for the course
C. found it too difficult
59. When did British﹣born Chinese start to have a better education?
A. At the beginning of the 1990s.
B. When the Chinese community was born.
C. Twenty to thirty years later after their parents' arrival.
60. What is the main idea of this text?
A. To introduce the history of Chinatown in London.
B. To introduce some popular Chinese restaurants in London.
C. To tell us the reason why people in Hongkong moved to London.
Many people like eating meat so much that they can't enjoy a single meal without it. After seeing a new study, they may want to change their eating habits.
Scientists at the Harvard School of Public Health have found that having too much red meat can cause a higher risk of early death. These "dangerous" meats are the ones that look red before they're cooked, such as pork, beef and rabbit. Scientists published the study results in a medical magazine.
The scientists studied the eating habits and health of more than 110,000adults for more than 20years. They did a survey on their diets every four years. During the 20years of research, almost 24,000people died, including 5,910from heart disease and 9,464from cancer.
Scientists examined different lifestyle factors(因素),including age, weight, physical activity and family history of heart disease. They also studied the amount of different foods they ate, such as corns, fruits, vegetables and fish.
The results showed that eating one meal a day of cooked red meat was connected with a 20percent higher risk of early death.
"The message we want to communicate is it would be great if you could lower your intake of red meat to half a serving(一份)a day or two to three servings a week,"the study's lead author, An Pan told the USA Today.
51. From Paragraph 1, we know that .
A. eating meat is bad for health
B. some people eat meat for almost every day
C. the new study is about the eating habits of some people
52. According to the text, what do we know about the study?
A. It took the scientists more than 20years.
B. Almost 24,000people died from heart disease.
C. The scientists did the survey every five years.
53. The purpose of this study is to ask people to .
A. eat less red meat
B. change their lifestyle
C. cook red meat in healthy way
54. If you have half a serving of red meat a day or two to three servings a week, you will .
A. get ill
B. put on weight
C. lower the risk of early death
55. This text is .
A. a story
B. a science report
C. an advertisement
Thousands of years ago, Shennong, who had an ox(牛)head and human body, lived in the south of ancient China. Seeing that local people were suffering from disease, he built ladders(梯子)and houses on a high mountain to store medical plants. To remember him, people named the place Shennongjia.
The story makes Shennongjia in Hubei an inviting place for tourists. Traveling there is a quite different experience, as you can see sceneries(风景)of the four seasons from different height."When the bottom of the mountain is summer, the top is spring and while the foothill is autumn, the top is covered with ice," local people say of the special climate of Shennongjia.
Shennongjia is also home to 5,000kinds of animals and plants. Many rare animals live there, such as the golden monkey and the Asian black bear.
One intersting thing about Shennongjia is its story of wild men. Some people said that they saw big foot marks. Yet so far, scientists haven't proved(证实)it is true and some say they are just bears.
The beautiful place has recently received a new title. It was added to United Nations World Heritage(遗产)list as a natural site. China now has 50world heritage sites, only less than Italy in the world.
46. According to Paragraph 1, Shennong .
A. had an ox body
B. grew medical plants for people
C. helped people with illness
47. In Shennongjia, .
A. there are 50,000kinds of animals and plants
B. people can experience four seasons up the mountain
C. people can climb ladders and get to the houses on a high mountain
48. " rare animals" are animals which are .
A. big and dangerous
B. smart and expensive
C. not often seen
49. Scientists are not sure about .
A. the story of Shennong
B. the truth of wild men in Shennongjia
C. the number of animals and plants in Shennongjia
50. Which of the following countries has the most world heritage sites?
A. Italy.
B. China.
C. The US.