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 |
Mr. Brown was on his way home from the railway station. It was very late, and he was alone on the dark road. Suddenly he heard someone behind him. He began to walk faster. The man behind him walked faster, too. He walked more slowly, and the man moved more slowly, too. He began to run, and the man was following him and he was really scared.
There was a wall on one side of the road, and he quickly climbed up on it and jumped down on the other side. “If he passes and doesn’t stop,” Mr. Brown thought, “everything will be all right.” But the man didn’t pass. He climbed up on the wall and jumped down, too. Mr. Brown’s only thought was, “I’m in great danger!” He stood up and shouted, “What do you want? Why are you following me?”
The man was so tired that at first it was difficult for him to speak. “I didn’t know that you were a very good runner,” he said at last, “I have to go to Mr. White’s house, but I don’t know the way. A man at the station told me that you lived next to Mr. White’s and he told me to follow you. I’m too tired to go any farther （更远）.”
（） 1. Mr. Brown came home from _____.
A. the police station B. the railway station
C. the hospital D. Mr. White’s house
（） 2. Mr. Brown was really _____.
A. in great danger B. a policeman
C. afraid of the man D. too tired to move
（） 3. The man followed Mr. Brown because _____.
A. he wanted to scare Mr. Brown
B. he wanted to get some money from Mr. Brown
C. Mr. Brown lived next to Mr. White
D. Mr. Brown was one of his good friends
（） 4. The man was _____.
A. a thief B. a good runner
C. too tired to speak D. very angry with Mr. Brown
（） 5. Which is wrong?
A. There were few people on the road.
B. The man didn’t know where Mr. White lived.
C. Mr. Brown thought he was in great danger.
D. Mr. Brown didn’t know where Mr. White lived.
Tom lived a long way from the city. One day he went to the city to buy something in the shop, and after he bought them, he went into a restaurant（餐厅） and sat down at a table. When he looked round, he saw some old people put eye glasses（眼镜）on before reading their books, so after lunch he went to a shop to buy some glasses, too. He walked along the road, and soon found a shop. The man in the shop made him try on(试戴) a lot of glasses, but Tom always said, “No, I can’t read with these.”
The man became more and more puzzled(困惑). At last he said, “Excuse me, but can you read at all?”
“No, I can’t,” Tom said, “If I can read, do you think I come here to buy glasses?”
1. Tom met some old people____________. .
A. far away from the city B. in the shop
C. in the restaurant D. in the park
2. When did Tom go to the shop to buy some glasses? ____________.
A. After lunch B. Before lunch C. In the morning D. In the evening
3. Tom went to a restaurant to____________. .
A. buy eye glasses B. have lunch C. buy some books D. sell eye glasses
4. Before reading their books the old people in the restaurant____________..
A. drank tea B. took their glasses off
C. bought glasses D. put their glasses on
5. In fact, Tom ____________.
A. liked eye glasses B. liked reading
C. couldn’t read at all D. knew the man in the shop
It was quite late at night. I was reading a newspaper in my room when I heard someone knocking at the door. I opened it and saw a young man with glasses standing there. Of course, I didn’t know him. He said that he was a friend of my sister’s and wanted to have a talk with her. I wanted to know if my sister had such a friend，but I had to let him in.
As he talked, I found that he knew nothing about my sister. Then I came to know that his words were not true. Suddenly my sister came back and the young man was so surprised that he didn’t know what to do for a moment. I caught the man by the arm at once while my sister was calling the police.
（） 1. This happened _____.
A. on one morning B. on one afternoon
C. on one evening D. on one night
（） 2. There _____ in the room when someone was knocking at the door.
A. was one person B. were two persons
C. were three personsD. were four persons
（） 3. The writer saw the young man for the _____ time.
A. first B. second C. third D. fourth
（） 4. The young man _____.
A. was a friend of the writer’s B. was a friend of his sister’s
C. was a stranger to themD. both A and B
（） 5. The young man was _____ when he saw the writer’s sister.
A. sad B. surprised C. happy D. sorry
Come and see the Indian elephants and the new tigers from Africa. The bears are waiting to meet you, and the monkeys from China are waiting to throw things to you. The lovely dogs from Australia are waiting to laugh at you, the giraffes from Zambia are looking down on you.
TicketsOpening time
Grown-up(成人);$2.00 9:00 a. m ~ 4:00 p. m
Children: Over 12:$ 1.00 except(除……外)Friday
Under 12: Free 10:00 a. m ~3:00 p. m
1. How many kinds of animals are talked about in this passage?
A. Four B. Five C. Six D. Seven.
2. Now Mr. Smith is in the zoo with his two sons, one is 14 and the other is 10, how much are the tickets in common?
A. $.4.00 B. $2.00 C. $ 3. 00 D. $ 100
3. Which of the following is the visiting time?
A. 8:30 a.m. Monday B. 9:30 a. m. Friday
C. 3:00 p.m. Sunday D. 5:00 p. m Tuesday
4.From the passage we can guess the animal “monkey’ must be very ______.
A. cute B. bad C. good D. ugly
5.Which of the following can we do in the zoo?
A.To give some food to the fish.
B.To go near the bears.
C.To throw thing at monkeys
D.To take a few nice photos.
Nora is an American girl. She studies in a middle school. She has a little sister. Her name is Kate. Kate is only four. Nora likes Kate very much.
Today is Sunday. Nora wants her pen. She takes out her pencil box. “ Oh , dear! Where’s my pen?” She can’t find her pen. She goes to ask her sister in her bedroom.
“Kate! I can’t find my pen. Can you see……Oh, what are you doing with (用) my pen?”
“I’m writing to my friend, Betty.” Kate answers. “But how can you? You don’t know what to write.”
“It doesn’t matter (没关系). Betty can’t read.” Kate says.
( ) 6. Who are sisters? _______________
A. Nora and Kate. B. Nora and Betty.
C. Betty and Kate. D. Nora, Betty and Kate.
( ) 7. _________ can’t find her pen.
A. Kate B. Nora C. Betty D. Nora’s friend
( ) 8. Where is Kate? _______________
A. In the school. B. In a shop.
C. In her bedroom.D. In her father’s car.
( ) 9. Which is not right? ________________
A. Nora finds her pen in Kate’s room. B. Kate can’t write.
C. Kate is writing with her sister’s pen. D. Betty is older than（比）Kate.
( )10. Betty and Kate are not ________________.
A. sisters B. Americans C. at home D. schoolgirl