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David walked down the street.All he wanted to do was to play basketball with Jim.But his mother told him to return his sister's books to the library on his way to Jim's house.
In his eyes,books and summertime just don't go together.He thought he had read a lot during the
school year.And he had never set foot inside a public library.Today he'd just drop the books off in the
outside return box,but it was locked.He had to go inside to return them.
David walked inside the building a few minutes before closing time.He put the books into the return
box.After a quick drink of water and a short stop in the toilet,he'd be on his way to meet Jim.He
walked out of the toilet.The library lights were turned off.He was locked﹣﹣﹣in a library.
David tried to use the telephone,but he couldn't find one.As the sun began to set,he searched for a light and found a little one on the desk.He used a pencil to write a note on a big piece of paper.It read,"I'm locked inside.Please call for help."He put it on the front door.Surely,someone passing by would see it.He then turned his attention to the library itself.
He was surprised to discover that this place was not so bad.Rows and rows of books!When he
saw a book about Michael Jordan on the desk,he picked it up.He opened the book and began to read.
He felt that being locked in the library didn't seem to be such a terrible thing.
46.What did David's mother want him to do?
A. |
Play basketball with Jim. |
B. |
Take a walk in the street. |
C. |
Read books in the library. |
D. |
Return his sister's books. |
47.David thought he had read a lot during .
A. |
a visit to Jim's |
B. |
the school year |
C. |
the closing time |
D. |
the summertime |
48.David went inside the building because .
A. |
the sun began to set |
B. |
he wanted to use the telephone |
C. |
he needed to go to the toilet |
D. |
the outside return box was locked |
49.Which of the following sentences could be added to the chart(图表)?
He wrote a note on a big piece of paper.
He wrote a note on a big piece of paper. |
→ |
? |
→ |
He opened the book and began to read. |
A. |
He searched for a light. |
B. |
He put the books into the return box. |
C. |
He had a quick drink of water. |
D. |
He turned his attention to the library. |
50.David discovered that after he was locked in the library.
A. |
he was very afraid of the dark. |
B. |
he became interested in this place |
C. |
his mom was worried about him |
D. |
His friend became nervous about him. |
In Britain,Australia,Canada and a few other English﹣speaking countries, people don't stop celebrating when Christmas Day is over. They also celebrate the following day, known as Boxing Day. It is a popular day for giving additional (另外的) gifts. It has bee celebrated for so long,but nobody exactly knows how it started.
Some people believe Boxing Day began in the Middle Ages. In those days, in some special places there were special collection boxes where people threw money for the poor.The day after Christmas the boxes were opened,and the money was counted. Then the money went to helping the poor in the area.
Others believe Boxing Day started about 300 years ago when some rich people had Christmas feasts (盛宴). They offered lots of food to their guests. Because many servants(仆人) were needed to make and serve the food, they could not celebrate Christmas with their families. To thank them, the rich people would put food into boxes for their servants to take home.
Now Boxing Day has become a public holiday in some countries.Some people spend the day boxing up old or unwanted things and donating (捐赠) them to the poor. Many people are active in helping service organizations (组织) like the Red Cross.
No matter how Boxing Day got its start, it's a wonderful time to donate things or give small gifts to people. By doing so,you can make someone's holiday much happier.
(1)From the first paragraph we know that Boxing Day .
A. has a long history
B. is before Christmas Day
C. is celebrated in only three countries
D. is the day for buying gifts
(2)In the Middle Ages people put into the boxes.
A. unwanted things
B. food
C. old things
D. money
(3)What did the servants mainly do on Christmas Day?
A. They took the food home.
B. They had Christmas feasts.
C. They made and served the food.
D. They celebrated with their families
(4)Today Boxing Day is a time .
A. to thank the rich people
B. to make the guests happy
C. To give people help or small gifts
D. to remember the old days
(5)What's the best title (题目) for the passage?
A. Christmas Day
B. Boxing Day
C. The Red Cross
D. The Middle Ages
Yun Siqi from Beijing is a 19﹣year﹣old young pianist (钢琴家). He started to learn the piano at age 4 and it has been his favourite hobby since then. Before that, he often heard his elder sister playing the violin and he loved the classical music she played."I wanted to beat her in something and I chose the piano." Yun said.
At 4, several minutes of practice a day was enough. As Yun grew up, at ages 7 and 8, he had to practise for four hours a day. The time kept going up after Yun was 12. Now,he needs to practise at least seven hours every day. He sleeps for only five to six hours a day,but he is still full of energy (活力).
Yun never got tired of the piano. In fact,he had great fun playing it. "Music is my special luck,and it is a real enjoyment to be with it every day," he said.
Yun worked hard and soon he stood out. From 2013 to now. Yun shone at different music festivals,concerts and competitions.Yun said successes or failures (失败)were not important and they would not affect his understanding of music or his plan for the future.
"If you lose, think carefully about it, and if you win, just work harder." the young pianist said. "I still need to practise more to become better, to bring out the real beauty of classical music through the piano. It may take a lifetime."
(1)Yun Sqi began to learn the piano in .
A.2003
B.2005
C.2007
D.2009
(2)Yun Siqi chose the piano because .
A. he was not able to play the violin
B. it was easy to learn to play the piano
C. he wanted to be better than his sister in something
D. his sister refused to play his favourite classical music
(3)What does the second paragraph (段落) mainly tell us about Yun Siqi?
A.He lived a happy life at the age of 4.
B.He was not good at playing the piano.
C. He practises playing the piano very hard.
D. He doesn't have enough sleep but be is healthy.
(4)The underlined word "affect "in Paragraph 4 probably means " " in Chinese.
A.允许
B.维持
C.放弃
D.影响
(5)Which of the following is TRUE?
A. Yun played the piano really well.
B. Yun was tired of playing the piano.
C. Yun didn't think he needed more practice.
D. Yun said one should work harder if he lost.
A trip to Seoul,South Korea (韩国)
Day 1
Our guide will meet you at Incheon International Airport (仁川国际机场) in the morning.Check in(登记人住) at the five﹣star King Hotel. Then have lunch at a famous Korean restaurant in the city centre. Enjoy the beautiful scenery (风景) at the Banpo Bridge over the Han River. It turns in to beautiful colours at right. And then enjoy Korean seafood near the river.
Day 2
Have breakfast at the hotel. Visit the Seoul Tower and the Teddy Bear Museum near the hotel.Have famous chicken soup for lunch. After lunch, go to Changdeokgung Palace, a great place to learn about the history of Korea. In the evening,visit Gwangjang Market, which is famous for all kinds of Korean street food.
Day 3
After breakfast at the hotel, drive to Namsangol Hanok Village. There are five traditional Korean houses there. Tourists can see how Korean people lived in the past. Also,join in traditional Korean activities. Enjoy traditional Korean food at Korea House.
Day 4
Drive to Dongdaemun Market early in the morning and spend half a day shopping. Drive to the airport and fly back to Shanghai.
(1)Tourists will enjoy the beautiful scenery on Day 1.
A. before they check in
B. after they have lunch
C. as soon as they leave the airport
D. after they enjoy Korean seafood
(2)How many breakfasts will tourists have at the hotel?
A.One.
B. Two.
C. Three.
D. Four.
(3)Tourists can learn about the history of Korea at .
A. the Seoul Tower
B. Gwangjang Market
C. Changdeokgung Palace
D. the Teddy Bear Museum
(4)In Namsangol Hanok Village tourists .
A.can spend half a day shopping
B.can find five traditional Korean houses
C. can't join in any traditional Korean activity
D. can't see how Korean people lived in the past
(5)We can see that this passage is .
A.a travel plan
B.a piece of news
C. a sports report
D. a tradition introduction
Dogs can be good helpers to humans and what about monkeys? They can do a great job,too. Monkeys can help disabled (有残疾的) people live a better life just as dogs do.
Like dogs,monkeys need lots of training to be human helpers. One difference is that monkeys live larger than does do. This means that a monkey's " childhood" is also longer than a dog's.So it may take them four to six years before they are ready to begin training.It's said that it is almost as much work a raising a young child!
After monkeys begin training,they usually take about a year to learn enough tasks to be good helper. One important thing that they need to learn is how to follow commands(命令).
For example, if a person wants to have the lights turned on, he or she might give the command "sun".As the monkeys get better at completing their tasks,they learn new and more difficult ones. Some monkeys can even learn how to use a computer!
(1)Both dogs and monkeys need lots of training before they can help humans.
A. Right.
B. Wrong.
(2)Dogs are ready to begin training when they are 4 to 6 years old.
A. Right.
B. Wrong.
(3)It usually takes monkeys about a year to learn how to become good human helpers.
A.Right.
B.Wrong.
(4)If a person gives the command "sun", he might want the monkey to turn on the lights.
A.Right.
B.Wrong.
(5)All monkeys can learn how to use computers.
A.Right.
B.Wrong.
When spring is in the air, everyone looks forward to seeing the beautiful and eye﹣pleasing flowers and plants. The following flowers and plants might not be so eye﹣pleasing, but are certainly eye﹣catching!
Lady's Slipper
This flower is amazing. It looks like a shoe. To be more exact, it is like a lady's slipper.That's how it gets its name. Although it was once found across Europe and the UK, now Lancashire in England is the only place where this plant can be found. The flower was so unusual that people picked almost all of them. Besides, it is one of the most difficult plants to grow. Fortunately, strict rules have been made to protect this endangered plant.
Hot Lips
When you see a plant like this, don't get shocked! No, they are not a woman's lips (唇)! You can find these plants in countries with tropical (热带的) rain forests, such as Colombia, Costa Rica and Panama. Because of the cutting down of trees, these unusual plants have become endangered.
Black Bat Flower
The black bat flower is an unusual flower that grows in the wild and tropical forests of Yunnan Province in China.It is famous for its bat﹣shaped black flowers.It needs special environmental conditions to grow.This is the reason why it is an endangered plant.
You can consider yourself lucky if you actually see one of the plants mentioned above. After all, they are all endangered and disappearing from the earth. Hopefully, there are other unusual flowers that are left and undiscovered, because the world is full of surprising things!
(1)What does the underlined part in Paragraph 1 mean?
A. When spring comes.
B. When spring flies.
C. When spring is gone.
D. When the air is fresh.
(2)How many reasons are listed for the lady's slipper to become endangered?
A. One.
B. Two.
C. Three.
D. Four.
(3)Which of the following is a correct match of the flowers with the names?
A. Lady's slipper(a), Hot lips(b), Black bat flower(c)
B. Lady's slipper(c), Hot lips(a), Black bat flower(b)
C. Lady's slipper(d), Hot lips(c), Black bat flower(b)
D. Lady's slipper(d), Hot lips(c), Black bat flower(a)
(4)Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A. Get to know these eye﹣pleasing flowers
B. Three kinds of unusual tropical flowers
C. The world is full of surprising things
D. How to protect the endangered plants