"Save the whales!"That's what the picture on Jake Smith's bedroom wall said．Jake liked having a picture that said something important：that showed he cared．He just never expected to get a chance to save a real whale，one right in his own neighbourhood．
It was a Saturday morning when the newspaper first reported the whales'coming．A group of the animals were swimming close to the beach in Jake's hometown．All the local people rushed out to the beach to see them．They were expecting a beautiful show，better than a movie，but nothing they'd have to do anything about．
Then one whale swam in the direction，directly towards land．It came in with the waves，and when the waves receded．Its huge body rested on the sand．Suddenly，Jake and his family and all the others were no longer sightseers．They had to become rescuers．A few people ran towards the animal．They pushed and tried to force the whale back into the water，but it was no use．
An animal rescue service team soon arrived in a truck with heavy lifting machinery，to help move the animal．Jake and his family couldn't do much on the beach，so they went back to their house and made sandwiches and hot tea for the rescuers．At least，Jake thought，they could help in some way．
Back at the beach，they offered the food to the rescuers and were happy to see that it was needed．It was getting dark．Some people lined up their cars along the beach and shined the headlights on the sand．The rescuers would not give up．After trying many times they were finally able to lift the whale into the water．Everyone cheered when it headed out to sea．It swam out about a mile and then disappeared for a moment under the sea．Then，in what looked like a jump of joy，it rose high above the water﹣a thank﹣you to those who had worked so hard to save his life．
26．What does the picture on Jake's wall tell us about him？
| A． |
He lived near the ocean． |
| B． |
He cared about the environment． |
| C． |
He worked as an animal rescuer． |
| D． |
He thought whales were the most beautiful animals． |
27．Why did the local people go down to the beach that morning？
| A． |
To swim with the whales |
| B． |
To help rescue the whales． |
| C． |
To see the whales swimming． |
| D． |
To watch a movie about whales． |
28．The underlined word"receded"in Paragraph 3means ．
| A． |
didn't move |
| B． |
went back out |
| C． |
washed over |
| D． |
got up |
29．How did Jake and his family help save the whale？
| A． |
By calling the rescue service． |
| B． |
By asking their neighbours for help． |
| C． |
By giving the rescuers food and drink． |
| D． |
By controlling the people on the beach． |
30．In what order did the events of the whale rescue take place？
a．The whale disappeared under the sea．
b．People turned on the lights of their cars．
c．Rescuers lifted the whale into the water．
d．People pushed the whale towards the sea．
| A． |
e﹣d﹣b﹣c﹣a |
| B． |
e﹣b﹣c﹣d﹣a |
| C． |
d﹣b﹣e﹣a﹣c |
| D． |
a﹣e﹣b﹣d﹣c． |
My father was lame(瘸的) and very short. I was very shy to be seen with my father when I was growing up. When we walked together, he used to put his hand on my arm for balance, and people would stop to watch us. So I didn’t like to go out with him. Sometimes my mother left our town to see her sister, and I had to helphim instead of my mother. I didn’t say much as we went along. As we started out, he always said, “You can walk fast. And I can keep up with you.”
We usually walk to the subway, by which he went to work. He went to work though he was sick or it was bad weather. He almost never missed a day, and could get to the office on time even if others could not. When snow or ice was on the ground, it was impossible for him to walk even with other person’s help. At such times my sister or I would pull him across the streets on a child’s sleigh(雪橇) to the subway entrance.
When I think of it now, I am surprised how much courage(勇气) he had to make his way to the office. I never heard my father complain about it. Now he has been gone many years, but I think of him often. I really want to tell him how sorry I feel for it and how deeply I love him.When the writer walked with his father, _______.
| A．he thought it pleasant to help his father |
| B．he told his father a lot about his school |
| C．he felt proud of his father |
| D．he felt shy of walking with his father |
The writer’s father _______.
| A．needed to take exercise every day |
| B．went out to send his children to school every day |
| C．had a job in an office |
| D．went to work on the farm every day |
_______ helped father go to work when it snows.
| A．Only the writer himself |
| B．The writer and his mother together |
| C．Only the writer’s sister |
| D．With the help of a sleigh, the writer or his sister |
Which is the correct meaning of “complain about”
| A．抱怨 | B．谈论 | C．说到 | D．代替 |
From the passage we know that _______.
| A．the writer misses his father deeply |
| B．the writer is always ready to help his father |
| C．the writer has a happy family now |
| D．the writer’s father works harder than before |
| Happy New Year! Come and enjoy a happy traditional Chinese New Year with us! Here you can ·have delicious Chinese meals ·watching exciting Chinese dragon dance ·let off fireworks ·Sing and dance with some famous Chinese singers and dancers. Time: 17:00—23:00 Date: Feb.8—Feb.16 Ticket: 98 RMB |
The poster may be made just _____________.
| A．before New Year Day. | B．on Children’s Day |
| C．before Christmas Day. | D．on Christmas Day. |
According to the poster, we can NOT ___________.
| A．let off fireworks |
| B．sing with American pop singers |
| C．watch exciting Chinese dragon dance |
| D．have Chinese meals |
What’s the price of the ticket?
A. 88 RMB. B. 98 RMB.
C. 108 RMB.D. 98 dollars
| Activities |
Calories（卡路里）burned in one hour |
| Gardening |
250 |
| Cooking |
130 |
| Ironing |
120 |
| Doing the dishes |
100 |
You can burn _______ if you cook for 3 hours.
| A．390 | B．300 | C．260 | D．250 |
________ burns the least calories in one hour.
| A．Gardening | B．Ironing |
| C．Doing the dishes | D．cooking |
任务型阅读根据短文内容完成表格中所缺信息，在答题卷上相应的横线上填写答案，每空限填一个单词。
Country music is a kind of modern-day pop music, originated (起源) in the southern United States and Appalachia mountains. The singers usually play the guitar, and in the 1920s they started using electric guitars. Nowadays people use the violin, banjo, and slide-guitar as well.
The music at the very beginning was generally very smooth, beautiful and the phrasing structure (句法结构) also was simple. In the 1950s, American country music was about other things, for example, love and money. In the 1960s, songs were often full of anger, and some of them made fun of the political (政治的) leaders. During the 1990s, American country music became more and more popular. Song writers were no longer writing about the modern values of the USA—money, success or expensive things to buy. Instead they were writing once more about things that were usual for everyone.
Today country music has become a big business. It brings in a lot of money. Now, it has reached all parts of the States, from Los Angeles in the west to New York in the east. It remains much the same as before. One subject is “the good old days”. In “the good old days” people praised each other. They believed that the best things in life were free: sunshine, laughing, walks in the beauty of the country, friends and music.
Country music
| Passage outline |
Supporting details |
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| Origins |
the traditional music in the southern United States and Appalachia mountains |
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| guitars, violins, banjos, and slide-guitars |
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| Subjects in different |
1950s |
money was also thought to be important |
| 1960s |
were often full of anger often played |
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| 1990s |
feeling lonely in the modern world the value of having good friends |
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| Today |
remains much the same as before |
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| For example, in “the good old days”, people praised each other and loved life in the |
Which part of the world has the most nearsighted students? Just look around you– it’s East Asia. Nine in ten school leavers in major East Asian cities are nearsighted, according to the BBC. Experts say books and video games are not to blame (责备). East Asian students, they say, aren’t getting enough sunlight.
People become nearsighted because their eyeballs grow out of shape and light entering their eyes cannot focus correctly. The body can produce a chemical called dopamine (多巴胺) to stop eyeballs from changing shape. And guess what scientists have just discovered? Sunlight can help our bodies produce more dopamine, reported AFP.
According to the study, primary school students in Singapore spend only 30 minutes outdoors every day; in Australia, by contrast (相反), kids spend about three hours a day outside. As a result, fewer children in Australia are nearsighted – only 10 percent, compared with 90 percent in Singapore.
“Children in East Asia just go to school, go home and stay inside. They study and they watch television,” Ian Morgan of the Australian National University told AFP.
But being a bookworm or a couch potato does not directly harm the eyes, added Morgan. “As long as they get outside, it doesn’t seem to matter how much study they do,” he explained. “There are some kids who study hard and get outside and play hard and they are generally fine. The ones who are at major risk are the ones who study hard and don’t get outside. As a result of massive (巨大的) educational pressures and the construction (构成) of a child’s day, the amount of time they spend outside in bright light is minimized.”
Experts suggest children should stay outside for two to three hours every day. This can include time spent in the playground and walking to and from school.What is the main reason for the large number of nearsighted students in East Asia?
| A．Too much reading or gaming. |
| B．Being short of sunlight. |
| C．Genetic (基因) reasons. |
| D．Being short of exercise. |
How long do experts suggest children stay outside every week?
| A．Two to three hours. |
| B．Fourteen to twenty-one hours. |
| C．Two to three days. |
| D．Over twenty-one hours. |
In the writer’s opinion, why can’t East Asian students get enough bright light?
| A．Because they don’t like sports. |
| B．Because their parents don’t allow them to. |
| C．Because they have great pressures from study. |
| D．Because they spend more time playing video games. |
According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?
| A．Dopamine is a chemical that causes eyeballs to grow out of shape. |
| B．Dopamine can stop light entering the eyes from focusing correctly. |
| C．Spending time in the sun can make the loss of dopamine in the body. |
| D．The more dopamine a person has in their body, the better eyesight he or she has. |
My parents quarreled (吵架) a lot, and I was really worried about it. I didn’t know who I should talk with about how I was feeling. So I asked Mom to allow me to stay the night at my best friend’s house. Though I knew I wouldn’t tell her about my parents’ situation, I was looking forward to getting out of the house. I was packing up my things when suddenly the power (电) went out in the neighborhood. Mom came to tell me that I should stay with my grandpa until the power came back on.
I was really disappointed(失望的) because I felt that we did not have much to talk about. But I knew he would be frightened alone in the dark. I went to his room and told him that I’d stay with him until the power was restored(恢复). He was quite happy and said.
“Great chance.”
“What is?” I asked.
“To talk, you and I,” he said. “To hold a one-to-one little meeting about what we’re going to do with your mom and dad, and what we’re going to do with ourselves and the situation we are in now.”
“But we can’t do anything about it, Grandpa,” I said, surprised that here was someone with whom I could share my feelings and someone who was in the same “boat” as I was.
And that is how the most amazing friendship between my grandfather and me started. Sitting there in the dark, we talked about our feelings and fears of life from how fast things change to how they sometimes don’t change fast enough. That night, because the power went out, I found a new friend, with whom I could safely talk about all my fears and pains, whatever they may be.
Suddenly, the lights all came back on. “Well,” he said, “I guess that means you’ll want to go now. I really like our talk. I hope the power will go out every few nights!”Why was Grandpa happy to see the writer?
| A．Because he felt quite lonely. |
| B．Because he could discuss the problem with him. |
| C．Because he was afraid of darkness. |
| D．Because he had not seen him for a long time. |
In which order(顺序) did the story happen?
a. The lights came back on.
b. The writer went to his grandpa’s room and stayed with him.
c. The power in the neighbourhood suddenly went out.
d. The writer worried about the parents’ disagreement and wanted to leave his home.
e. The writer had a talk with his grandpa and started the most amazing friendship between them.
| A．d-b-e-c-a | B．a-b-e-c-d |
| C．c-d-b-e-a | D．d-c-b-e-a |
What can be inferred(推断) from the story?
| A．The lights would go out again. |
| B．The writer wanted to leave very much. |
| C．They would have more chats. |
| D．It would no longer be dark. |