During a winter storm in 1919, one dog managed to save the lives of the people on the ship Ethie. Today, people still tell the story of the dog.
In December 1919, Ethie was travelling along the coast of northern Canada. Without warning, the ship ran into a bad storm. Because of high winds and heavy snow, the captain could not tell where he was going. Sailing too close to the shore (岸), the ship could not move because of some rocks. Ethie was in danger.
The captain decided to save the people on his ship. He thought it was too dangerous to try to reach the shore by lifeboat, so he sent up flares (闪光信号) to call for help. People saw the flares and rushed to the beach. The crew (船员) tried to throw a rope (绳子) to them, but there seemed to be no way to get a rope to the shore.
In the early 1900s ships often carried a large kind of dog called a Newfoundland. Newfoundlands are excellent swimmers. During sea journeys, Newfoundlands would bring back things that had fallen off the ship or even save people from the sea.
The Newfoundland on Ethie was named Tang. The captain decided that Tang offered their best hope of survival (幸存). He gave the dog a long rope. Holding the rope between his teeth, Tang jumped into the turbulent water. He fought his way through high waves and strong winds. Finally he reached the beach.
The people on the shore took the rope. The rope became the ship’s lifeline.
Because of Tang, all the people on Ethie landed on the beach safely. He was given a special medal for being a hero. Tang wore the medal for the rest of his life.
What happened to the ship Ethie at the beginning of the story?
| A．It ran into a bad storm. |
| B．It couldn’t reach the shore. |
| C．There was a hole in it. |
| D．It was found at the bottom of the sea. |
Ethie could not move near the shore because of
| A．the high waves |
| B．the heavy snow |
| C．some rocks in the sea |
| D．the strong winds |
Which order is RIGHT according to the story?
① The dog reached the beach.
② The captain gave Tang a rope.
③ Tang was given a special medal.
④ The captain sent up flares.
| A．①③②④ | B．④②①③ |
| C．①②④③ | D．②④①③ |
Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?
| A．A storm in 1919 | B．The rope to save people |
| C．A medal for a dog | D．The hero on the ship |
阅读理解
February 11th is the birthday of the most famous American inventor,Thomas Alva Edison.Edison was born in 1847.He was not a good student when he was a young boy.His teacher said he was one of the most dumb headed(笨头笨脑的)students .He did badly in many subjects and left school after only three months.So his mother took him home and taught him herself.Edison didn’t like school at all,but he loved science.He liked to ask questions.
One day his father found him sitting on some eggs.His father asked him why.The boy didn’t answer.He asked his father instead,“Why can’t I hatch(孵化)chickens,but hens can?”
Edison invented 1328 things in his life,and these things made our lives more comfortable(舒适的)and the world more beautiful.People will never forget him.Edison was born.
| A．in winter | B．one hundred years ago | C．in Canada | D．in January |
Edison’s teacher said.
| A．he was one of the cleverest boys | B．he was a good student |
| C．he was not a good student | D．he could learn many things |
Edison’s mother.
| A．taught him at home | B．taught him at school |
| C．was a teacher | D．took him to another school |
One day Edison sat on some eggs.He.
| A．liked to sit there | B．wanted to break the eggs |
| C．wanted his father to look for him | D．wanted to hatch chickens |
We now know Edison.
| A．was a good student | B．was a dumb headed student |
| C．was very clever | D．wasn’t famous |
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I am Sue Smith. I w____1____ in a hotel in London. It is n __2_______Central Station. I go to work b 3car every day.
My hotel is v 4big. There is a beautiful(美丽的) g 5in front of the building. There are seventy r 6in the hotel building, and three restaurants(餐馆) and five bars(酒吧). B 7the building there is a swimming pool. It is o 8every day. In s___9____ there are always a lot of people swimming in the pool.
I love my work. And I love my h 10, too.
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Heat(热量) comes from many things. Heat comes from the sun. Heat comes from gas(气体). Heat comes from oil( 油). When wood burn,t makes heat, too.
We use heat in many ways. We use it to cook. We use it to keep warm. We use it to dry(使干) things.
Your body (身体) makes heat. Put your hand on your head. Does it feel hot? Your body is like a stove(炉). It does not burn wood. It burns food. Food helps you keep warm.
根据短文判断正误Heat is important to us.
We can get heat from many things.
We burn wood to get heat.
We bum our bodies to make heat.
We use heat only to keep ourselves warm.
阅读理解
The Turners are American. They are now in Beijing. This is their first visit to China.
They are going to stay in China for three months. They want to visit some big cities and villages. They hope to learn some Chinese, too.
Mr Turner is a driver. He likes to drive in Beijing. Mrs Turner is a school teacher. She is visiting a city school and a village school. Their daughter is a middle-school student. She meets some Chinese students.
They take a lot of pictures in China. When they are back in America, they are going to show the pictures to their friends. They want the American people to know more about China.
根据短文内容回答问题Where are the Turners from?
What is Mr Turner?
Is Mrs Turner’s daughter a middle-school student?
How many people are there in Mr Turner’s family?
Why do they take a lot of pictures in China?
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Jim likes playing in a river(河). But there isn’t a river near his new house. He is not very happy. One day, he asks his mother, “Is there a river near here?” “No, there isn’t.” his mother says, “But our new house has a garden.” “I don’t like gardens.” says Jim.
One morning his mother says, “There is a beautiful park near here, Jim, and there are two pools in it. We will go there this afternoon.” Jim is very happy.
After lunch, Jim and his mother go to the park and he plays in one of the pools. He enjoys himself.
根据短文内容判断正（T）误（F）Jim likes his new house.
There is a park near his new house.
There is a small river in the park.
Jim doesn’t like playing in the garden at all.
Jim has a very good time in the park with his mother.