The following is a true story. It happened in a small village in Australia, where some dangerous animals live in the forest.
Lisa, a 33-year-old mother, went to cook lunch in the kitchen, her 3-year-old son, Barney, playing by himself in the garden.
Suddenly, a loud cry of Barney came into the mother’s ears. Lisa rushed into the garden in a hurry and found a big snake entwining（缠绕）the little boy with its terrible body and trying to eat the boy. It was a boa（蟒）. Lisa was terrified and quite angry. She decided to save her son from the boa’s mouth.
It was great mother’s love that made Lisa forget what she was facing. She took up a hoe（锄）from the ground and beat the boa as hard as she could.
One…two…with the hoe, Lisa beat the boa time and time again, but useless. The little boy’s voice and breath were getting weaker and weaker. Lisa’s heart was broken and she got nearly mad.
Suddenly Lisa put away the hoe and threw herself to the boa, opened her mouth and bit into the boa’s back. The boa was so badly hurt that it let go of Barney and moved into the forest hurriedly. It had never known how a woman had such terrible sharp teeth. Soon the boa was found dead in the forest.
It was great mother’s love that saved the little boy.When she came into the garden, Lisa found _____.
| A．her son was in danger of losing his life |
| B．her son was playing with a big snake |
| C．a boa was playing with her son |
| D．Barney was fighting with a boa |
What is the Chinese meaning of the word “terrified” in the passage?
| A．激动的 | B．惊恐的 | C．平静的 | D．难过的 |
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
| A．Lisa was getting weaker and weaker. |
| B．Lisa got mad when she saw her son in danger. |
| C．Lisa opened her mouth and bit into the boa’s back. |
| D．Lisa beat the snake with the hoe as hard as she could. |
In this passage the writer mainly wants to tell us _____.
| A．a boa is a dangerous animal |
| B．how great mother’s love is |
| C．how sharp the woman’s teeth are |
| D．the boy is too young to fight against the boa |
Some Advice on Travel
1. Forget fashion(时尚)! Always wear your most comfortable clothes when going on longjourneys(旅行).
2. Traveling on trains and buses can be boring, so take a good book to read.
3. If you’re going somewhere cold, remember to put on your warm clothes!
4. If you are going somewhere sunny, remember to bring your sun-block(防晒霜) and sunglasses.
5. Always take a camera with you to capture those special moments.
6. Be careful with your things whenever you go to a busy place, like a train station. There are many thieves there!
7. Most countries have lower prices for students, so if you are a student, take your student card with you.
8. Always leave room in your bag and buy presents on the way home.
9. Bus tours often stop at expensive shops along the way, save your money by buying presents at local shops.
10. If you travel abroad(国外), remember to take your passport. Whatever you do, don’t lose it! If you go to Hainan Island for a trip in summer, you should take ____ with you.
| A．warm clothes and sports shoes |
| B．sunglasses and sun-block |
| C．fashionable(时尚的) clothes and a big bag |
| D．some fruit and drinks |
According to the passage, ____ is a good way to keep away from boredom(单调) whileyou’re on a train or a bus.
| A．taking a camera | B．reading a good book |
| C．listening to music | D．sleeping for some time |
You must always ____ while you are at busy places because there are often thieves there.
| A．put your things away | B．look after your things well |
| C．give your things away | D．get your things ready |
If a student wants to buy some presents at lower prices while traveling, he should show
____ to the shop assistant.
| A．prices | B．his things |
| C．his passport | D．his student card |
The underlined word “capture” in this passage means ____.
| A．拍摄 | B．感受 |
| C．抓住 | D．控制 |
You can play the game in the city or in the country. You can play almost anywhere as long as there is room to run. All you need is at least three players. The game is called “tag (捉人游戏)”.
Anyone can play tag, including children under 5 years old, though sometimes they have difficulty understanding and following the rules.
In the game, one player is “it”. The players decide the boundaries. For example, any area out of the yard might be out of the boundary.
The player who is “it” closes her eyes and counts to 20 while the others run away. When the player who is “it” opens her eyes, she must chase (追) and touch one of the other players. The player touched by “it” will become the new “it”.
Tag is a safe game to play. But still, you’d better follow these rules:
1. Don’t play tag in the street or parking lots.
2. It is safer to play tag on a soft surface, such as grass, sand.
3. Be sure to wear shoes that are suitable for running.
4. Play tag on the ground. Climbing trees or stairs should not be part of game.
5. Don’t “tag” other players with sticks or other objects.
6. Be careful about playing tag around animals, especially dogs. Remember, dogs have an instincts (直觉) to chase and catch anything that runs. Don’t play tag around a dog you don’t know.
No matter where and how you play, tag is a game that will bring you hours of run—lots of exercise!Tag is a game that can be played .
A. by two players
B. on the playground
C. with all eyes closed The underline word “boundaries” means “” in Chinese.
A. 边界 B. 规则 C. 时间The player who will become the new “it”.
A. falls over
B. is touched by “it”
C. wins the last gameWhich of the follow is NOT true?
A. Wear shoes that are suitable for running.
B. Don’t play tag around a dog that you don’t know.
C. Climb up the tree while playing tag. What’s the best title for the passage?
A. A Funny Game—Tag
B. Some Rules of Tag
C. The Way to Play Tag
As Bobby was getting ready for bed, he heard a loud noise coming from the barn (仓房) outside. Bobby did not know what was making such a loud noise, and he had trouble falling asleep that night. He thought that there might be a monster (怪物) in the barn. The next morning, he went to the barn. Bobby was nervous because he could not find out what it was. That night after dinner, Bobby got a flashlight (手电筒) and went to the barn again.
“Where are you going?” asked Bobby’s father.
“I’m going to find the monster in the barn. It made a loud noise last night,” replied Bobby.
“If you are going to look for a monster, you might need some help,” said Bobby’s father, and he walked out with Bobby to the barn.
Bobby shone his flashlight into the dark barn, but they didn’t see anything.
“What did that monster sound like?” asked Bobby’s father.
“It was loud,” said Bobby, “and it was coming from the barn.”
Bobby’s father took the flashlight from Bobby. Shining the flashlight up, they saw a small brown owl (猫头鹰).
“It was only an owl,” said Bobby’s dad.
Just then they heard a loud noise and saw the owl flying away into the night sky. Bobby thanked his dad and they walked back to the house happily. Bobby heard a loud noise coming from the barn .
A. in the morning
B. in the afternoon
C. in the eveningBobby went to the barn to look for a monster .
A. once B. twice C. three times Bobby’s father helped him look for a monster by .
A. walking with him to the barn
B. giving him a flashlight
C. listening to the monsterBobby must be very after they saw the owl in the barn.
A. worried B. happy C. nervous This passage is mainly about .
A. what made such a loud noise
B. where to find a monster
C. why Bobby got a flashlight
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A. comfortable beds
B. beautiful music
C. interesting moviesYou can order at Holiday Restaurant.
A. milk B. coke C. teaYou have ways to get in touch with the restaurant.
A. two B. three C. four From the passage we know that Holiday Restaurant .
A. is open at night
B. can hold 100 people at most
C. serves take-away food The reading above is most probably .
A. an advertisement
B. a shopping list
C. a menu
Although cliff diving may bring great excitement, it’s a very dangerous sport that people should be careful about. It is completely wrong to think that the diver is cushioned by the water below—this could not be further from the truth. When jumping from a cliff that is over 70 feet high, a diver hits the water at over 46 mph (miles per hour). Such high speeds make the point of contact feel like a wall, so the diving skills are very important.
Professional divers are trained and well-prepared to make dives. However, non-professionals should never dive because a diver’s body position at the time of contacting water is very important to his or her safety. Because of the great danger, divers should always seriously think about their skills before trying any moves.
Although there is no truly safe way to jump off a cliff, non-professional divers are encouraged to pencil dive. To do a pencil dive, the jumpers leap their feet first off the cliff, keep arms at their sides with legs together and pointing downward. The diver should keep the body tight and vertical. This is safer because it makes the point of contact smaller when the diver enters the water and puts less stress on the body.
Wearing a wet suit while diving will result in less pain. So it is wise for new divers to wear wet suits. But professional divers suggest staying away from water shoes. Although wearing shoes might seem like a good idea, they actually increase the force of impact because they increase the surface area of the diver at impact. The increased force of impact puts stress on a diver’s body and can lead to broken bones. Without a doubt, diving without shoes is the safer way to go.
Besides the height, speed, water depth and body position, it is also important for divers to make wise decisions when they are thinking about diving. Cliff diving tests both a person’s physical and mental skills, so it is never a good idea to jump with a sudden idea. A person needs to be of sound mind and in good health to even think about a dive. One should never try a dive if he has drunk wine. What’s more, a person should never make someone who is not feeling 100% confident dive.
What does “this could not be further from the truth” mean?
| A．There’s no doubt that this idea is definitely true. |
| B．This idea is thought to be completely wrong. |
| C．It depends on the real situation on the spot. |
| D．Nobody knows whether this idea is true or not. |
Why didn’t professional divers suggest wearing shoes?
| A．Because wearing shoes can put more weight on to the diver |
| B．Because wearing shoes can cause the diver to feel uncomfortable |
| C．Because wearing shoes can make the point of contact bigger |
| D．Because wearing shoes can certainly lead to broken bones |
According to the passage, a good cliff diver should be __________.
| A．well-prepared and skillful | B．professional and strong |
| C．creative and smarty | D．confident and brave |