Susan Carver stood in front of her house．She watched George Carver take things out of his pockets（口袋）．George had been out in the forest again，collecting things like plants，rocks，insects and a snake．Susan was happy that George loved nature．She just didn't want George to bring all that nature into her house!
Susan and Moses Carver wanted George to have a good education．But the schools near George's house were for white children only．So when George was about 12，the Carves sent him to a school for African American children．But the school was too easy for George．George decided to go to a different school so he could learn more．
George went to a high school in Kansas．He was one of the best students there，too．After George graduated，he started a business cleaning people's clothes．But George still wanted to learn more．In 1885a college in Kansas sent George a letter and said he could go to school there．But when George got to the college，they told him he couldn't stay．The college was only for white students．George was very disappointed（失望的）．But he kept reading and learning by himself．
In 1887，George started taking classes at Simpson College，in Iowa．George was only the second African American student who went to the college．He studied art and music．But George really wanted to study plants and farming．So he decided to go to a different college．One year later，he went to Iowa State Agricultural（农业的）College．Students there learned how to work on farms．George learned about farm animals，planting and growing crops（庄稼）．
George was a great student at Iowa State Agricultural College．After he graduated，he became a teacher at the college．He also kept studying plants．He wanted to learn about different ways to use plants．He succeeded and became an expert in agriculture．
46．From the first passage，we know that ．
A．George loved nature
B．Susan was afraid of snakes
C．George liked collecting all kinds of things
D．Susan didn't allow George to bring everything home
47．George didn't go to school near his home because ．
A．he was a black boy
B．he wanted to study by himself
C．the school was too easy for him
D．he wanted to go to a good school
48．After he graduated from Iowa State Agricultural College，George ．
A．started a business cleaning people's clothes
B．decided to go to a different college
C．became a college teacher
D．went to work on farms
49．The right order of the following statements about George is ．
①He went to a high school in Kansas．
②He went to Iowa State Agricultural College．
③He went to study at Simpson College，in Iowa．
④He was sent to a school for African American children．
⑤A college in Kansas sent him a letter but refused him later
A．④③⑤①②B．④①⑤③②C．①④⑤②③D．①⑤②④③
50．According to the passage，which statement is NOT right？
A．Black people were treated badly．
B．George liked music and art．
C．George was successful in agriculture．
D．George was a person who never gave up his dream．
My grandfather is eighty years old．He always complains about how fast things have changed，and he often says that life used to be better．
“Families aren’t families the way they used to be．”A 1ot of families have broken up．If husband and wife have problems with their marriage，they no longer stay together．And mothers used to stay at home and take care of their children，but now everyone is busy working．No one has time to 1ook after children at home．
And the cars! No one walks any more；more and more people drive．We used to walk five miles to school on schooldays，even in winter．But now we don’t．And in school children don’t have to think any more．In math class．for example，we used to add，subtract， multiply and divide(加减乘除)in our heads．Kids don’t use their heads any more；instead，they use calculators(计算器)．
Most families have computers now．In the past we didn’t have computers．We didn’t even have lights．My mother used to spend all day cooking in the kitchen．But now we don’t often eat homecooked food．
And people don’t talk to each other any more．They are too busy to talk，too busy to eat，to busy to think... Life used to be simple，but it isn’t any more．My grandfather thinks the life now is ________ ．
| A．very good |
| B．worse than it used to be |
| C．better than it used to be |
| D．the same as it used to be |
What does the underlined word “marriage” mean in Chinese?
| A．生活 | B．工作 | C．婚姻 | D．家庭 |
What has happened these years according to the passage?
| A．Children don’t have to think any more in school． |
| B．Students use calculators in math class． |
| C．Students used to walk to school，but now they don’t． |
| D．All of the above． |
What changes have happened to some families?
①There are lights at home；
②People like to eat home—cooked food；
③Lots of families have computers；
④Lots of couples(夫妇)live apart because of unhappy problems．
| A．①②④ | B．②③④ | C．①②③ | D．①③④ |
Which is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．Life now is much simpler． |
| B．People have much time to talk with each other now． |
| C．The grandfather only complains and pays no attention to the better life now． |
| D．Lots of mothers stay at home and look after their children． |
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根据短文内容，按座位顺序在表格的空白处填入正确的名字。
I’m Jack. In my classroom, Tom’s desk is next to John’s desk.Wu Yifan is on the right of me. John’s desk is in front of Wu Yifan’s desk and Tom’s desk is in front of my desk. My desk and Wu Yifan’s desk are behind their desks. Zhang Peng’s and Amy’s desks are behind our desks. Zhang Peng’s desk is behind my desk and Amy’s desk is behind Wu Yifan’s desk.
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Beijing Opera is my favourite. Bao Zheng always has a black face and Guan Yu has a red face in Beijing Opera. But many people don’t know why.
I come from America and I have lived in China for six years. I like Beijing Opera very much. I think Beijing Opera is very interesting. I can learn a lot about Chinese history. Now let me tell you the art of Beijing Opera facial(脸部的) paintings(画).
In Beijing Opera facial paintings, different colours and patterns（图案） are for different roles. For example, a black face for fair (公正的) people. A red face is for brave(勇敢的) people. A white face is for bad people. Blue and green faces are for heroes(英雄). The gold face is for gods.Why does Bao Zheng have a black face?
| A．Because he is bad. | B．Because he is fair |
| C．Because he is brave. | D．Because he is a god. |
The writer thinks he can learn a lot about ____ by watching Beijing Opera.
| A．Chinese history | B．American history |
| C．different colours | D．different patterns |
In Beijing Opera, a ______ face is for brave people.
| A．red | B．black | C．white | D．green |
What’s the main idea of the third paragraph(段落)?
| A．It tells us why people like Beijing Opera. |
| B．It tells us the writer’s personal(个人的) information. |
| C．It tells us the art of Beijing Opera facial paintings. |
| D．It tells us the history of Beijing Opera. |
The writer ________.
| A．is a Chinese. | B．is an American |
| C．lives in Canada. | D．is an actor of Beijing Opera. |
Many families do not eat very healthy food now . If (如果) you do not eat good food ., then you are not healthy . Doctor Smith from the hospital says that people need (需要) to eat a lot of healthy food in this order (顺序) :
Rice and noodles .
Fruit , such as oranges and apples , and vegetables , such as carrots , tomatoes and potatoes .
Meat , such as pork , chicken , beef and fish .
Doctor Smith says that people should not (不应该) eat unhealthy food like hamburgers , candy chocolate or ice cream , or have some drink such as cola . And they should drink milk , juice or water .
So , to stay healthy and away from hospital , eat only healthy food ! Which of the following you should eat first ?
| A．beef | B．fish | C．rice | D．chicken |
What does Doctor Smith advise (建议) people to do in the passage ?
| A．To eat more meat . |
| B．To be away from（远离） hospital . |
| C．To drink less (更少的) cola . |
| D．To eat only healthy food . |
To stay healthy , people should eat __________.
| A．rice , fruit , meat and fish |
| B．hamburgers and candy |
| C．noodles and ice cream |
| D．Carrots and chocolate |
Which is right ?
| A．People can stay healthy if they eat healthy food . |
| B．Now many families eat very healthy food . |
| C．People need to eat more fish than noodles |
| D．People can have some cola and hamburgers . |
A lion is tired very much and sleeps on the ground one day . A cat runs after a little mouse . The mouse runs around and comes to the lion . The mouse sees the lion and he is very afraid (害怕的) . “ I’ m very sorry . Please let me go . I can help you some day . ” The lion sleeps well and feels happy now . He says , “You can help me ? You are too small . But I am happy now . You can go . ” The mouse goes .
One day , the lion is in a cage(笼) . He can’t get out . The little mouse sees the sad lion . He bites (咬) the cage with his teeth . Soon the lion goes out . “Am I right ? ” says the mouse , “ A small animal can help a big one sometimes . ”Why does the lion sleep on the ground one day ?
| A．Because he is very hungry . |
| B．Because he likes sleeping . |
| C．Because he is very tired . |
| D．Because he isn’t busy . |
The lion can come out of the cage because ____________.
| A．he bites the cage | B．the cage is not strong |
| C．the mouse helps him | D．the cage is open |
What can we learn from the passage ?
| A．The lion wants to eat the mouse . |
| B．The lion always needs(需要) the help of the mouse |
| C．The lion bites the cage with his teeth . |
| D．Sometimes , the big animal also needs to get help from the small one . |