Hundreds of years ago, a Roman army came north from England to make war on Scotland. The Scots, a brave people, loved their country very much. They fought hard to drive the enemy out of Scotland, but there were too many Romans. It looked as if the Romans would win.
One night, the leader of Scots marched his soldiers to the top of a hill. “We will rest here tonight, my men,” he said. “Tomorrow we will fight one more battle. We must win or we will die.”
They were all very tired, so they ate their supper quickly and fell asleep. There were four guards on duty, but they,too,were very tired,and one by one, also fell asleep.
The Romans were not asleep. Quickly they gathered at the foot of the hill. Slowly they climbed up the hillside, taking care not to make a sound. Closer and closer they came to the sleeping Scots. They were almost at the top. A few minutes more, the war would be over. Suddenly, one of them put his foot on thistle(蓟). He cried out and his sudden cry woke the Scots. In a moment, they were on their feet and ready for battle. The fighting was hard but it did not last long. The Scots wiped out the Romans and saved their country.
The thistle is not a beautiful plant. It has sharp needles all over it. Few people like it. But the people of Scotland liked it so much that they made it their national flower.Where did the war between the Romans and the Scots happen?
| A．In Rome | B．In Scotland |
| C．In England | D．In Italy |
At first it looked as if the Romans would win because____.
| A．the Scots were not brave |
| B．the Roman army was so strong |
| C．the Scots did not have a good leader |
| D．the Roman had the support from the Scottish |
The underline sentence means____.
| A．they were sure to win |
| B．they couldn’t escape from death |
| C．they would win and then they would die |
| D．they must try to win,or they would be killed |
The Scots were sleeping at the top of the hill while the Romans_____
| A．were sleeping, too |
| B．were eating their supper |
| C．were getting ready for battle |
| D．were coming north from England |
The people of Scotland made thistle their national flower because_____.
| A．it is a beautiful plant |
| B．it is fresh and lovely |
| C．it had so many sharp needles all over it |
| D．it was the thistle that helped the Scots to win the battle |
Yao Ming was born in Shanghai in September, 1980. His mother was a center and captain of the Chinese National Women’s Team. His father played basketball, too.
Yao Ming is widely known in China. He came to be a very important basketball player in China Basketball Association (联赛). It’s short for CBA. During the 2000～2001 season, he got 27. 1 scores for the Shanghai Oriental (东方) Sharks in every match.
Yao Ming joined the Houston Rockets in November, 2002. He said this was a new start in his basketball life. He would do his best to learn from the NBA and improve himself.
Sport analyst (分析家) Bill Walton said, “Yao Ming has the potential (潜力), the capability(能力) of changing the future of basketball.”The Houston Rockets is the name of a ______ team.
A. table tennis B. volleyball C. basketballBoth Yao Ming’s father and mother were ___________.
A. football players
B. basketball players
C. the centers of the Chinese National TeamYao Ming ________ in CBA during the 2000～2001 season.
A. did badly B. did well C. was goodYao Ming ________ the Houston Rockets in November, 2002.
A. did his best to join
B. was well-know in
C. became a member ofSport analyst Bill Walton thought Yao Ming was able to _______.
A. learn from the NBA
B. change the future of basketball
C. improve himself
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Experts know that a disaster is coming but they do not know when it will happen. They do know that it could cause a lot of damage. They think it will be worse than a hurricane. The disaster they are worried about is an earthquake.
There is a break in the earth’s crust (外壳). It is called the San Andreas Fault. The San Andreas Fault is in California. Many earthquakes happen along the San Andreas Fault. In 1989 there was a big earthquake on the fault. The earthquake was called the “Loma Prieta Earthquake”. Many people were hurt or died. Many buildings were ruined. Lots of people lost their homes. Roads and bridges were also damaged.
A large earthquake could happen in Southern California. Many small earthquakes have happened in the last year. Earthquake experts think that a large earthquake will happen there soon. They think a big earthquake will happen in the next few years.
The San Andreas Fault has many power lines stretched across it. There are water channels close to the earthquake fault. A large earthquake in Southern California would destroy energy and water supplies (供应). Lots of people would be without power or water for weeks. Buildings that have not been built strong enough would be destroyed. Not all hospitals would be able to help people who were injured. Many people would die or be homeless.
People need to be prepared. They need to know what to do if an earthquake happens. Everyone in California should have a survival kit at home. The emergency kit (应急箱) would include food and water. There should be medication and first aid supplies in the kit. A good survival kit will also have a portable radio, flashlights and spare batteries. All of the supplies in the kit should last at least 3 days.
We can probably find this passage in .
| A．a science book | B．a sports newspaper |
| C．a travelling magazine | D．a detective storybook |
Which of the following isn’t mentioned as a result of the “Loma Prieta Earthquake”?
| A．Many buildings were ruined. |
| B．Roads and bridges were damaged. |
| C．Many people were hurt or died. |
| D．Lots of animals lost their living areas. |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．All of the supplies in the emergency kit will last at most 3 days. |
| B．A large earthquake in Southern California would destroy food supplies. |
| C．A break in the earth’s crust in California is called the San Andreas Fault. |
| D．Lots of people would be without power or water for days after the earthquake. |
The purpose of this passage is to tell people that .
| A．there will be a terrible earthquake in weeks |
| B．the earthquake may cause such serious results |
| C．the coming earthquake will destroy a lot of supplies |
| D．the earthquake is so terrible that we need to be prepared |
I was twenty years old, and my parents were looking forward to the day when I would be earning my own living. Unfortunately, I had absolutely no idea what I wanted my future occupation to be. The only thing I did know was that I did not want to spend the next 45 years teaching, being a nurse or sitting in an office.But that was before the postman delivered a catalogue (目录) of courses that were being offered at the local college. As I looked through it, I was attracted by a page that talked about the difficulties faced by deaf people in their everyday lives and how students could help by learning sign language. It went on to say that graduates of the course usually find work in different organizations, such as law companies, the Stock Exchange, insurance companies and banks. Then I saw something that really caught my eye: “Singer” are also needed for sporting events, concerts, theatrical performances and, believe it or not, circuses! By the time I got to the bottom of the page, I knew I had found the perfect occupation.
I enrolled (注册) on the course, which to my parents’ great delight was free of charge. The course was brilliant. My favourite part was the final lesson, when our teacher asked us to sign our favourite song. It was really difficult because not only did we have to sign the words, but we also had to find a way of showing whether the song was happy or sad and whether the beat was slow or fast. It was the hardest thing I have ever done—but also the most rewarding. The only thing the writer knew that she .
| A．was too old to find a job as a teacher |
| B．wanted to work as a nurse in a hospital |
| C．had never liked being in a teacher’s office |
| D．would not get a job until she was at least 45 |
According to the catalogue the writer read, when students finish a sign language course, they .
| A．do not have to work with deaf people |
| B．can work in many types of different places |
| C．may not always find a job in their chosen field |
| D．almost always start their career in a law company |
The part of the course the writer enjoyed the most was when .
| A．she should sing a song with a fast beat |
| B．she should sign a song for the last lesson |
| C．her teacher sang a very sad song to the class |
| D．she realized that her parents didn’t have to pay |
Which of the following best describes the writer?
| A．A young woman who has found her ideal career. |
| B．A young deaf woman who wants to help the deaf. |
| C．A young woman who wants to be a businesswoman. |
| D．A young woman who wants to write songs for the deaf. |
Ken and Anthony were childhood friends. They went to elementary and high school together. They went to college in different states, and then they lost touch. That was twenty years ago.
One morning Ken was reading the newspaper with his morning coffee. Inside he saw an announcement for a poetry reading at a nearby bookstore. He was surprised to find that the featured poet was none other than his friend Anthony. Ken decided to see what his old pal was up to.
Ken sat in the last row of the area set up inside the bookstore. When Anthony was introduced and came up the podium, Ken hardly recognized him. Anthony was almost completely bald and had a little potbelly (大肚子). When Anthony was in high school, he was very handsome. What Anthony had lost in looks was made up for in talent. Anthony’s poetry was quite good.
Anthony recognized Ken sitting in the back row. When the reading was over, Ken stood in line with the others waiting for Anthony to sign a copy of his book. When it was Ken’s turn, Anthony stood up and hugged his long lost friend. Anthony invited Ken to stay until he had finished signing books. Ken did, and the two men grabbed a cup of coffee at a nearby café.
Even though so many years had passed since the two had seen each other, both men had a lot in common. Both graduated from college with degrees in comparative literature (比较文学). Both went to graduate school. Anthony got his Master’s of Fine Art in writing. Ken went to law school. Both men married Mexican women. Both men also had sons that were only a year apart. Ken and Anthony decided not to lose touch again. They planned to meet once a month for breakfast on Saturdays.Ken found his long lost friend from the .
| A．radio | B．TV | C．magazine | D．newspaper |
How did Ken probably feel while seeing Anthony at the bookstore?
| A．Worried. | B．Amazed. | C．Frightened. | D．Relaxed. |
What Anthony had lost in looks was made up for in talent. What is the meaning of the sentence in Paragraph 3?
| A．Although Anthony was out of shape, he became wise and talented. |
| B．Anthony had changed a lot, for writing poetry needed lots of energy. |
| C．Although Anthony was bald and a little fat, he was still very handsome. |
| D．Anthony looked wise because he was completely bald and had a little potbelly. |
What can be the best title for the passage?
| A．Childhood friends | B．Childhood memories |
| C．Changes of friends | D．Ways to get friends back |