NewBooksthisMonthTheLongNightT-优题课

Alice is my good friend. She is twenty-two years old. Now she lives in Beijing, China. She teaches English in a junior high school. She loves making friends with the students and they like her very much. Every morning she gets up very early. At about 7:00, she usually has a glass of milk and some bread for breakfast at home. Then she walks to work and gets to school at about a quarter to eight. At 12:00 she eats a hamburger and an apple for lunch. Her favorite drink is Coke. She goes home at 5 o’clock in the afternoon. She likes to have noodles（面条）and chicken for dinner. On Sundays, she often comes to see me. Sometimes we go to a Chinese restaurant to have lunch.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。
Alice is _______.
A. a doctor B. a nurse C. a teacher
—What does Alice usually have for breakfast at home？
—_______
A. A glass of milk and some bread.
B. An egg and some bread.
C. A cup of coffee and some bread.
Alice gets to school _______ a. m.
A. at 8:15 B. at 7:45 C. at 7:40
—What does Alice often do on Sundays?
—She often ________.
A. has dinner with me
B. goes to the restaurant
C. comes to see me
Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Alice lives in China now.
B. Alice likes Coke best.
C. Alice gets home at 5:00 in the afternoon.

Peter is thirteen years old. He is in Grade Two this year. He likes reading news and watching football games. And he often reads newspapers. He does his best to know where and when there is going to be a football game.
Now Peter is having lunch. He is listening to the radio, too. He is very happy because there is going to be a nice football game on TV at four this afternoon. He wants to watch it very much. But he is going to have English and Chinese tests(测试). He thinks hard and finds a way finally(最后).
“Hello, Mrs. Black!” Peter says to his teacher on the telephone, “Peter is ill in bed. He wants to ask for half a day’s leave(请半天假).”
“Oh, I’m sorry to hear that.” says Mrs. Black, “But who’s that?”
“It’s my father, Mrs. Black.”
请听短文，判断正（ A ）误（ B ）.
Peter is a teacher
Peter will be in Grade Three next year.
Peter often reads newspapers because he wants to know where and when a football game will be held(将要举行).
Peter wants to ask for half a day’s leave because he is ill in bed.
Peter is a good student.

Steven Jobs was born in 1955. He was an American businessman and inventor. He was the co-founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of Apple Inc. In the late 1970s, Steve, with Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, Mike Markkula, and others, designed, developed, and marketed one of the first successful lines of personal computers, the Apple II series and later, the Macintosh.
Steve was among the greatest of American inventors – brave enough to think differently, and believed he could change the world and in fact, he had the power to change the whole world. By making computers personal and putting the Internet in our pockets, he has brought joy to millions of children and grownups.
Steve was fond of saying that he lived every day like it was his last. He changed the way each of us sees the world. Steve’s brilliance, passion and energy were the source of countless innovations that enrich and improve all of our lives. The world is much better because of Steve. On October 5, 2011, Steve died of cancer. The world has lost a visionary. We all feel sad about it.
Where can we find this passage?

A．In a science book.	B．In a science fiction novel.
C．In a dictionary.	D．In a newspaper.

Why Steve was fond of saying that he lived every day like it was his last?

A．Because he knew he would die soon.

B．Because he was too busy every day.

C．Because he was humorous.

D．Because he wanted to make full use of time.

From the passage, we can know that ______.

A．It is cancer that took the Steve’s life

B．Steve’s brilliance, passion and energy enrich and improve all of our lives

C．Apple II series and the Macintosh have made computers personal and put the Internet in our pockets

D．Steve was a businessman but not an inventor

According to the passage, “a visionary” means ______.

A．一位伟人

B．一位见证者

C．一位梦想家

D．一位冒险家

What would be the best title for this passage?

A．Steve Jobs’ death	B．Our loss of a great CEO
C．A great inventor, Steve Jobs	D．The great changes in our lives

It was midday when I got the call that my grandfather was not well and he was quickly getting worse. My family did not know how long he would stay in the world. I knew I had to get to the hospital to tell him how much I loved him. As I drove to the hospital, I pictured him before I got to tell him how much he meant to me. Trying to fight back the tears, I wanted to stay calm when I saw him.
When I got to the hospital, I hurriedly looked for his hospital room. I found him in a semi-conscious state(半清醒状态). On my knees, I said softly, “Hello, Grandpa.”
Still feeling shy, I decided not to leave his bedside without letting him know. While I asked about how he was, he told me, “I’ll be fine, Henry.” although we both knew that wasn't true. Then he asked me with a smile how I was doing.
Hearing what my grandpa said, I was much moved. I made the decision that I had to show my gratitude for him. As I found all the courage (勇气) I had, I hold his hand tightly. I cried out, “Grandpa. I just want to let you know how much I love you. I hope you already know that yet I just want to make sure.” By this time, tears were rolling down my face. All those years of love that I had shut and not let him know, became free.
Smilingly, he said, “I know. Thank you for telling me that. All I have on this planet is my family and my love for them. If there is anything I could ask of you, I want you to be good to your family, your mother, your father, and your brother. That’s all I want of you.”
What I learned that day changed my whole life.
From then on, I began telling people how much I love them, care for them, and respect them. I get in touch with, for example, my babysitter, my barber, to show my appreciation. I go down into the city once a week and serve pizza to the homeless. I wake up every morning and list everything I’m thankful to in my life.
The author got the news of Grandpa’s illness________.

A．in the morning

B．at noon

C．in the evening

D．at midnight

The author didn’t tell Grandpa his love because _______ to say love to Grandpa before.

A．he was too shy

B．he was too frightened

C．he was too busy

D．he had no chances

The underlined word “gratitude” (in Paragraph 4) means _________ in Chinese.

A．兴奋

B．惊讶

C．害怕

D．感激

The author wrote this passage to tell readers mainly about ________.

A．how to think highly of others

B．how to help others get out of trouble

C．how to get in touch with others

D．how to share feelings with others

The story develops with the changes of __________.

A．the author’s life

B．Grandpa’s feelings

C．the author’s emotion

D．Grandpa’s illness

You’ve probably heard of working dogs that help police officers, or horses that help farmers. Did you know that carrier pigeons（信鸽）can be trained to help people too? Here are some examples.
Mailman
Carrier pigeons can be trained to carry messages to people. The note is placed into a small can. The can is tied to the pigeon’s leg. Then the pigeon flies off with the note.
Lifeguard
From high up in the sky, specially trained pigeons can find orange life jackets in the ocean. Sometimes it is difficult for humans to find people lost at sea, especially when the weather is bad. However, pigeons can fly quickly over a large area of water to look for people.
Spy
Many years ago, carrier pigeons were used to help our country during wars (战争). “Spy pigeons” had small cameras that were tied to their feet. As a pigeon flew over enemy (敌人)land, the camera took photos of the land below. This would allow our soldiers to see where the enemies were and what they were doing.
So next time you see a pigeon, stop and watch it closely. What might look like an ordinary bird to most people, might actually be helpful.
Which part of the carrier pigeon is the can tied to?

A．The pigeon’s back.

B．The pigeon’s head.

C．The pigeon’s neck.

D．The pigeon’s leg.

What kind of people can the carrier pigeons find?

A．The people in orange life jackets at sea.

B．The people in red jackets in the boats.

C．The people swimming in the ocean.

D．The people lost in the mountains.

Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A．A pigeon could predict what the weather would be like.

B．A pigeon was tied with a small camera around its leg.

C．A pigeon could help us to know the number of the enemy.

D．A pigeon carried the camera to take photos of the enemy land.

What kind of jobs are mentioned for a carrier pigeon?

A．A mailman, a lifeguard and a spy.

B．A trainer, a spy and a police officer.

C．A soldier, a police officer and a mailman.

D．A farmer, a weather reporter and a lifeguard.

What is the purpose of writing this article?

A．To make readers like pigeons more.

B．To teach readers about the lives of wild pigeons.

C．To tell readers about real jobs held by carrier pigeons.

D．To share science fictions about pigeons helping people.

New Books this Month
The Long Night This is David Reilly’s first book. David became a writer after teaching English for several years. Maha is a nurse in northern Australia. She works in a small hospital. One day a baby is so ill that Maha has to drive all night to get her to the nearest big city. They have a lot of problems getting there and …	Hard Work This exciting story is Joanna’s twentieth. Hard Work is about Sombat. He works with his father, a carpenter, in Thailand. They work long, hard hours making tables and chairs, but they do not have any money. Then one day a man dressed all in black buys the most beautiful table in the shop…	Hospital or Cinema Marcie Jacome, who studies English in London, wrote this story earlier this year. Tina is a young Indian woman whose dream is to become a doctor. She goes to London to study English and medicine, but one day she meets a man who asks her to go to the USA with him to become a film star…What will Tina do?

A．David Reilly	B．Maha
C．Joanna	D．Marcie Jacome

A．Australia	B．Thailand
C．India	D．England

A．a doctor	B．a film star
C．a writer	D．a college(大学) student

A．Hospital or Cinema	B．Hard Work
C．The Long Night	D．Harry Potter

A．an advertisement	B．a story
C．a novel	D．a diary