On Monday， I stopped my car in front of my daughter Juliet's middle school． She jumped in the front seat， feeling down． She asked me to help her study for her science test．
"Dad I need to memorize a unit about the Reproductive Cycle of Plants． And I can hardly make it．"
"You know memorizing seems like the best way to study， but in fact you can do better in tests if you work on trying to understand the material．"
Juliet was open to my advice． It was Monday afternoon and we had two nights to study before the test on Wednesday． I suggested a plan． "Tomorrow night， you are going to teach the material to me． Tonight， read the unit． Prepare to teach．"
Asking her to teach me was an unusual idea but I was determined to do it． Studies show teaching somebody else is a very useful way to lean， Even if you don't do the teaching． the act of preparing to teach leads to more learning than just trying your best to memorize the material．
On Tuesday afternoon， Juliet sat down with her Science book facing me said， "Okay Dad， let's study．" I wanted her to teach me． But false starts happened． I couldn't be too hard on her． So instead we starred with me asking her some simple questions． She knew some but not other． When she didn't know the answers． I encouraged her to check the book．
She started checking things that didn't make sense． And she was actively seeking to test her understanding． I was happy to see it． She wasn't memorizing， she was trying to make sense of things， which was exactly what I had hoped she would do．
（1）Why did Juliet feel down？
A． Because she failed her science test．
B． Because she had trouble memorizing a unit．
C． Because she knew nothing about planting．
D． Because she couldn't follow her teacher．
（2）In the writer's opinion， which was the key to best learning？
A． Memorizing
B． Testing
C． Questioning．
D． Understanding
（3）The underlined word "it" in paragraph 5refers to " "．
A． making her check the book
B． using simple questions to test her
C． encouraging her to read the unit
D． asking her to teach me the unit
（4）When false starts happened， the writer was ．
A． patient
B． worried
C． nervous
D． embarrassed
（5）Which can be the best title for the passage？
A． A Creative Father
B． An Unexpected Test
C． Learning from Teaching
D． Preparing for Teaching
"Can I see my baby?" the happy new mother asked. When the baby was lying in her arms and she moved the cloth to look upon his tiny face, she gasped(吃力地喘着气). The doctor turned quickly and looked out of the hospital window. The baby had been born without ears. Luckily, time proved that the baby's hearing was perfect. Though the misfortune(不幸)happened to him, he grew into a handsome boy. Yet he felt ashamed when he communicated with others.
“You should get in touch with other young people,” his mother told him, with a kindness in her heart. The boy’s father talked with the family doctor about his ears. “Could nothing be done?” the father asked. “I believe I could give him a pair of outer ears, if they could be got,” the doctor replied.
Two years went by. One day, his father said to the son, “You are going to the hospital, Son. Mother and I have someone who will donate the ears you need, but it’s a secret.” The operation is a big success. Later he married and entered the diplomatic(外交的)service. One day, he asked his father, “Who gave the ears? Who gave me so much? I could never do enough for him or her.”
“You could, my son,” said the father, “but the agreement was that you are not to know…not yet.”
The years kept their secret, but one of the darkest days did come. He stood with his father over his mother’s casket(棺材). Slowly, the father stretched forth(伸出) a hand
and raised the thick, reddish brown hair to reveal the mother had no outer ears.
"Mother said she was glad she never let her hair be cut," his father whispered gently, "and nobody ever thought mother less beautiful, did they?"Why did Mother gasp when she saw her newborn baby?
| A．Because her son had a tiny face. |
| B．Because she saw her son crying. |
| C．Because her son was in her arms. |
| D．Because her son was born imperfect. |
Who gave the son the ears?
| A．His mother. | B．His father. | C．A doctor. | D．A stranger. |
The underlined word “reveal” in the last but one paragraph means “________”．
| A．see | B．show | C．find | D．search |
The best title for the passage would be ________.
| A．Mother’s hair |
| B．An unforgettable memory |
| C．Who gave me the ears? |
| D．Who is my best respectable person? |
The main purpose of the passage is to tell readers that ________.
| A．The secret was kept until the mother died. |
| B．Real love lies in what is done but not known. |
| C．The operation on the boy was a great success. |
| D．The boy entered the diplomatic service when he grew up. |
In every school there is “top” crowd that sets the pace, while the others follow their lead. For example, if the crowd decides that it is smart to wear bright red sweaters, then very soon everybody is wearing bright red sweaters.
There is nothing wrong with that, except the fact that for some people bright red sweater is really unsuitable.
The situation can even become dangerous, if the top crowd decides that it is smart to drink and to drive cars at seventy miles an hour. Then the people who follow the lead are endangering their lives. They are like the sheep being led to the slaughter(屠杀).
Now it’s possible that you have come across situations like these more than once in your life. In fact you probably did something you knew to be wrong one time or another. You may have excused yourself by saying, “ Gee, the crowd does it.” Well, let the crowd do it, but don’t do it yourself. Learn to say “No”.
Develop your own standards(标准)and your own judgment. If you know the crowd is planning something you disagree to, you’d better take the courage to bow out in a polite way. You’ll have the satisfaction of standing on your own two feet.The main idea of the passage is that _____________ .
| A．in every school there is a “top” crowd that sets the pace |
| B．it’s a mistake to follow the “top” crowd blindly |
| C．people who follow the “top” crowd are endangering their lives |
| D．you probably did something wrong more than once in your life |
The author(作者)doesn’t think it good wearing red sweaters if _______.
| A．the crowd is wearing them |
| B．you can't afford them |
| C．you don't look good in red |
| D．it is against school rules |
The writer encourages the readers to ___________ .
| A．respect his or her parents |
| B．find excuses when he or she is wrong |
| C．learn to stand on their own two feet |
| D．take the advice of his or her elders |
What does the underlined phrase “bow out” in the passage probably mean?
| A．鞠躬 | B．退出 | C．参与 | D．应允 |
The best title for this passage is __________ .
| A．Follow the Leader | B．The “Top” Crowd |
| C．Being Yourself | D．Rules for Teens |
| Chinese Restaurant We specialize in banquets and parties. Authentic(正宗) Chinese food. Special lunchtime dishes. ▲licensed and BYO(bring your own) ▲SUNDAY DIM SUM(点心）LUNCH Situated in Smithfield Shopping centre. Tel: 361 9042 Place: 589 Walkley Road, Smithfield  |
Hamburger Joe’s Dine in or take away 7 days a week. Friendly, polite waitress service. Pleasant, informal and air-conditioned surroundings. Time: Mon. Noon—10pm Tues. Noon—11pm Wed.—Sat. Noon—Midnight Sun. Noon—9pm Place:14 Jetty Road, Glenelg Tel: 295 7783 |
| The Seafood Inn Licensed Café We offer lunch and dinner in a relaxed atmosphere（气氛）with indoor or outdoor seating. We have an interesting wine list and freshly prepared foods. Time:Tuesday to Friday 12:00—3:00 pm 6:30—11:30 pm Tel:306 2481 Place:482 Spring Street, Carlton  |
Peppi’s Italian Restaurant Pasta just like Mama used to make Italian or Australian wines or BYO Time: Open 7 days for lunch and dinner Car parking available Tel:224 1086 Place:28 O’Connell ST CITV  |
| Pizza Palace Pizza ·Beer ·Wine Fully Licensed Full take-away service Special children’s menu Everard Park, Glenelg City |
If you’d like to order some dim sum, you should dial ______________.
| A．361 9042 | B．306 2481 | C．224 1086 | D．295 7783 |
Pizza Palace is the best place for children to eat because ______________.
| A．the waitress service is friendly and polite |
| B．there is a special children’s menu |
| C．there are indoor or outdoor seats |
| D．it’ s close to Smithfield Shopping centre |
How many hours a day is the Seafood Inn open from Tuesday to Friday?
| A．3. | B．5. | C．8. | D．12. |
The address of Hamburger Joe’s is ______________.
| A．589 Walkley Road, Smithfield | B．14 Jetty Road, Glenelg |
| C．28 O’Connell ST CITV | D．482 Spring Street, Carlton |
The following statements are true EXCEPT ___________.
| A．Peppi’s Italian Restaurant allows you to bring your own drinks |
| B．You can’t buy breakfast at Hamburger Joe’s |
| C．You can enjoy authentic Chinese food in Chinese Restaurant |
| D．You can dine in or take away from Pizza Palace |
Try this: for a whole day, forget about the clock. Eat when you’re hungry and sleep when you’re tired. What do you think will happen?
You may be surprised to find that your day is much like most other days. You’ll probably get hungry when you normally eat and tired when you normally sleep. Even though you don’t know what time it is, your body does.
Inside our bodies are several clocklike systems that follow a 24- hour cycle. Everyone is unique, which is why you might like to stay up late while your sister always wants to go to bed early.
Regularly staying up late can make kids do worse on tests and quizzes. And working shifts at night leads to higher rates of heart disease.
“There is a growing sense that when we eat and when we sleep are important parts of how healthy we are,” says Steven Shea, Director of the Sleep Disorders Research Program at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston.
“During the night, we are prepared to sleep,” Shea says. “During the day, we are prepared to eat and move around, If you reverse ( 颠倒) what you are doing, everything is out of phase. That can have adverse consequences.What does the underlined sentence suggest?
| A．We don’t need to care about time. |
| B．We don’t need the clock. |
| C．The clock is not useful. |
| D．The clock is not remembered. |
What makes some like to stay up late while others go to bed early?
| A．our bodies | B．our minds | C．the clock | D．our unique system |
Steven Shea suggests ________.
| A．when we eat, we are prepared to eat. |
| B．when we sleep, we are prepared to sleep |
| C．when we eat and when we sleep are important parts of how healthy we are |
| D．we are prepared to follow clocklike system |
“Everything is out of phase.” means________.
| A．everything is out of order |
| B．everything is bad |
| C．everything is good |
| D．everything is not controlled |
Most American students have said goodbye to fancy(高级的) fruits these days. In school canteens across the country, cheaper fruits like apples and oranges have taken their places.
“People are afraid to spend now,” said Linda Morrow, who owns a shoe and handbag store. “They don’t know what the future will bring.”
During the financial crisis(金融危机), several of the country’s biggest banks have been forced to sell or close. This has made lots of Americans afraid to buy expensive goods.
Samira Marino, a restaurant owner in Miami, has found everyone is ordering water instead of juice and more people are sharing meals. In more than two dozen interviews with The Associated Press across the country last month, Americans talked about their concerns, from worries about small businesses to doubts about simply making ends meet.
The crisis began last year. Experts think it was because US banks lend money too easily. Last year a lot of people and companies, who borrowed money, have found themselves unable to pay it back. This left the banks, as well as the people who put their money in the banks, without money. Since the banks borrowed money between themselves and even across borders(国界), the whole world was in trouble.
This month the US government agreed on a $700 billion plan to try to save the financial market. But no one is sure whether it will help or not. President George W. Bush has warned it will take some time.
Last week top finance officials from 20 countries promised to work together to find a way out of the money trouble.Why are people in the US afraid to spend?
| A．Because they think it’s unnecessary. |
| B．Because they don’t have the habit of spending money. |
| C．Because they worry about their future. |
| D．Because they don’t have enough money. |
The fifth paragraph mainly _________.
| A．tells what it is like in a crisis |
| B．explains why there is a crisis |
| C．warns people of the danger of the crisis |
| D．asks people not to borrow money from banks |
People feel ______ about the US plan to save the market.
| A．satisfied | B．doubtful | C．hopeless | D．angry |
The best title for the story is ________.
| A．Ways to make ends meet |
| B．The money problem facing the world |
| C．Healthy fancy fruits |
| D．The art of borrowing |