Many people dream of going on a challenging travel. Most of them keep dreaming; others make it happen. Gregg Bleakney dreamed of going bike riding from North America to South America after finishing a pleasant bike ride. So did Gregg's friend, Brooks Allen.
To pay for the trip, the two friends worked for years. When they were on the road, they often camped outdoors or stayed in cheap hotels. In many places, local people opened their homes to the two friends and gave them food.
During their trip, Gregg and Brooks rode through deserts, rainforests and mountains. They visited modern cities and ancient buildings. On the way they met other bicyclists from all over the world. Brooks had to return to the USA near the bottom of South America and Gregg continued without him. In May 2007, Gregg finally reached his goal. He traveled twelve countries and finished the 30,500-kilometer trip.
Gregg and Brooks kept a record of their trips in a blog. The trips taught both men a lot about traveling. Here is some of Gregg s advice:
Travel light. The less baggage （行李） you have, the less you'll worry about.
Be flexible . Don't plan everything. Always be ready for something unexpected. Then you'll be more relaxed and happy, even when there are challenges along the way.
Be polite. As one traveler told Gregg, "Always remember that nobody wants to fight or cheat a nice person."
Anything worth doing requires time, energy and action. There is no exception. If you hold on to your dream, you can make it like Gregg and Brooks and have fun while you're at it.
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41 ． How did Gregg and Brooks travel from North America to South America?
| A． |
By bike. |
B． |
On foot. |
C． |
By bus. |
D． |
By car. |
42 ． Why did the two friends work for years before their trip?
| A． |
Because they wanted to buy new cars. |
| B． |
Because they wanted to get experience. |
| C． |
Because they wanted to make money for the trip. |
| D． |
Because they wanted to make more friends. |
43 ． What happened during the trip to South America?
| A． |
Gregg and Brooks often stayed in expensive hotels. |
| B． |
Brooks had to return to the USA when in North America. |
| C． |
Both Brooks and Gregg finished the 30,500-kilometer trip. |
| D． |
Gregg and Brooks met other bicyclists from all over the world. |
44 ． What do the underlined words "Be flexible" mean in the passage?
| A． |
Be careful when you travel. |
B． |
Be worried about the baggage. |
| C． |
Be patient with other travelers. |
D． |
Be able to change to suit new situations. |
45 ． What's the purpose of the writer in this passage?
| A． |
To introduce a country in South America. |
B． |
To help people learn to make a travel plan. |
| C． |
To encourage people to achieve their dreams. |
D． |
To show the friendship between the two bicyclists. |
When I arrived, it was early morning and it was raining. I looked to the east---the sky was becoming grey. I got out of the car, went through a gate and walked along a dark path. There was nothing to see, but I knew it was there.
After about a mile, a stranger appeared beside the path. “Am I going the right way?” I asked. He knew where I was going. “Yes, “he replied, “you’ll get there in five minutes.” Finally, I came to some rocks and stopped. I looked over them, but it was silent and there was no sign of it.
Suddenly, the rain stopped and the clouds cleared. The sun rose behind me and shone on the rocks. Far below me, the ground fell away and down to a river. I was looking across one of the wonders of the natural world ___the Grand Canyon.
I looked down to the Colorado River, a silver stream nearly one mile below me. If you put the two tallest buildings in the world on top of each other at the bottom of the canyon, they still would not reach the top. Then I looked across to the other side of the canyon. It was about fifteen miles away, maybe more. Finally, I looked to my left and to my right, and on both sides the canyon went far away for more than 200 miles. The Grand Canyon was not just big. It was huge!
I remained by the canyon for about half an hour, and I asked myself, “Is the Grand Canyon the greatest wonder of the natural world?” I certainly know the answer. What do you think?How was the weather when the writer arrived?
| A．Sunny | B．Windy | C．Cloudy | D．Rainy |
Where may the passage come from?
| A．A magazine |
| B．A grammar book |
| C．A storybook |
| D．A dictionary |
Why was there nothing to see?
| A．Because there was nothing. |
| B．Because it was in the morning. |
| C．Because it was raining |
| D．Because it was too dark |
Where was the writer facing on the edge of the Grand Canyon?
| A．South | B．West | C．East | D．North |
What is the writer’s purpose in writing this passage?
| A．To give facts about the natural world. |
| B．To say how he feels about the natural world. |
| C．To tell an interesting story about the Grand Canyon. |
| D．To attract people to visit the Grand Canyon. |
In a cold winter, a couple had to move out of their big house because fo bankruptcy(破产)。 The husband worked day and night but with no care of his wife. SO she thought, “ He doesn’t love me any more , he just thinks about his work.”
One day, she wanted to take a shower , but her husband stopped her at the door. “Let me take it first, Ok?” “Why not let me take it first?” she asked. “I’m tired, dear. You take it later, OK?” She was very sad.
On a rainy day, she found nothing to do and turned on his computer. After a few minutes, her eyes were full of tears….It was his diary:
Today I was quite sad. She asked me why I was always taking the shower first, and I said I was tired. She was unhappy. I wasn’t as rich as before! We moved to the small house and it was very cold. I found that if one person took the shower first, the bathroom could get a little warmer. So I always rushed to the bathroom first. When she took the shower, the bathroom could get warmer, at least 1℃. i can’t give her more, but at least I can give her 1℃ love.The couple moved out of their house _______.
| A．on a rainy day |
| B．in a cold winter |
| C．when the husband lost his work |
| D．when the wife saw her husband’s diary. |
The woman thought her husband didn’t love her because____.
| A．he didn’t buy her beautiful clothes |
| B．he didn’t have enough money |
| C．he always worked with no care of her |
| D．he had another woman |
The woman’s eyes were full of tears because_____.
| A．she felt sad by here husband’s words |
| B．the rainy day made her sad |
| C．her eyes were hurt by the computer |
| D．she was moved by her husband’s diary |
The man wanted to take the shower first because_____.
| A．she was tired and wanted to sleep earlier. |
| B．he wanted to make the bathroom warmer. |
| C．he wasn’t as strong as before |
| D．he couldn’t stand the cold winter. |
From the passage, we know that____.
| A．the man loved his wife very much |
| B．the woman didn’t love her husband any more |
| C．the man was very poor before |
| D．the woman had no job |
Michael Jackson was born on August 29, 1958, in Gary, Indiana, and he was the eighth of the ten children. Michael’s father, Mr Jackson realized that his sons had a lot of talents, and he knew he could train them to become fine musicians. In those days, there were lots of music groups and some of them were very good. He knew if his sons were different from others, they would have to be the best. Their group later became the Jackson Five. Michael Jackson was the lead singer of the five in the team.
Practice makes perfect. And the Jackson boys practiced! Soon the group was much better than others. When the Jacksons took their first professional (专业的) job, their total pay was only five dollars! But they kept on. They played at important parties. They entered big competitions. They worked at various clubs. Five Jackson boys first performed together at a talent show when Michael was six,and they walked off with the first prize. Then name of this group began to get around.
When Michael was only 11 years old, he became the star. The young boy rose to become the “King of Pop”. Later on, Michael got a chance to do some solo (独唱) songs. He made his first solo album (唱片) in 1972. It just didn’t seem possible that so much talent could come from such a young performer. For the following years, Michael was always on the top among the popular singers. One million records of his were sold in New Zealand, which has only a total population of three million.
When Michael was eighteen, he entered another field of his acting career. “I plan to star in movies,” he told his friends, “but of course, my first love is music”. Michael wrote a lot of his own songs. Whatever he did, it worked! Still, with all his success, Michael managed to keep his head calm. “I just do a different job from other people,” he said, “but it doesn’t make me think I’m better than other people,” For anyone who wants to be successful, the road to success is a long hard one to travel.
In 1994, Michaelmarried Lisa Marie, but the marriage ended in 1996. He married Debbie Rowe the same year and had two children. The couple never lived together after 1999. Jackson had three children named Prince Michael I, Paris Michael and Prince Michael II. Michael Jackson died after suffering a heart attack. His contribution to music, dance, and fashion, along with a much-publicized personal life, made him a global figure in popular culture for over forty years.
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| Different times |
His Career |
| Early life |
Of the Jackson Five, Michael sang |
| Success |
It seemed |
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Friends are important to the children. Research shows that children who have no friends can suffer from difficulties later in life. Friendship provides children with more than just fun. In making friends, children learn how to get in touch with the others and solve problems. Having friends even does good to children’s study for they can help each other during the class.
If the parents care about their children whether they made many friends, the important thing is that the child is comfortable and happy with his friends. Parents need to understand the steps children take in building friendships. First of all, be a friend to your child. Good friendships start at home. Children begin to develop the necessary ability to go out and meet others through getting with their parents. Greet the child warmly and let him know you are glad to see him. Children learn a lot from how their parents stay with them and other people.
Teach children how to solve conflicts(争端). Being able to work out conflicts is an important skill in getting along with others. If parents know the children have a conflict, let them work it out on their own. Only step in if it is really necessary, for example, a conflict is getting physical.
Give children chances to practice staying together. Have children play games that require team work and group problem solving skills. For example, races are fun and provide plenty of practice in teamwork. “In what ways didn’t you work well together? What might you do differently next time?” For these ideas, see books such as Games Book by Terry Orlick, Energizers by Carol Apacki, and Team-Building Activities for Every Group by Alanna Jones.
Encourage children to show thanks to the others. The parents can encourage children to do this by setting the example for them.According to the article, if one child has no friend, he will .
| A．have some troubles in the future |
| B．worry about everything in the future |
| C．not know the importance of making friends |
| D．not find anybody to help him |
Friendship can be helpful to the children except .
| A．providing a lot of fun |
| B．getting in touch with others |
| C．solving the problems |
| D．helping to trick in the exams |
The writer’s purpose of writing the article is to .
| A．tell what parents should do to help the children make friends |
| B．show friends even does good to children’s study during the class |
| C．tell the parents need to understand the steps of children’s friendship |
| D．show how important the friendship is to the children |
When the children disagree with each other, the parents should .
| A．let them fight with each other until they find who is the winner |
| B．do nothing to the children and believe in their abilities |
| C．let them work it out by themselves and help if necessary |
| D．talk with them and try to find good ways to stay together |
From the text, we can know a good friend should know how to .
| A．fall in love with each other |
| B．show thanks to others |
| C．change their presents |
| D．do exercise together |
Whenever the sun dropped and the blue sky came up, my father and I used to climb the mountain near my house. Walking together, my father and I used to have a lot of conversations through which I learned lessons from his experiences. He always told me, “You should have goals like climbing the mountain.” Without the mountain-climbing that we both enjoyed, we couldn’t have enough time to spend together because my father was very busy. I really got a lot from mountain-climbing. It gave me time to talk with my father and to be in deep thought as well as develop my patience (耐力).
Once we climbed a very high mountain. It was so challenging(挑战) for me because I was only ten years old. During the first few hours of climbing, I enjoyed the flowers and trees, and the birds’ singing, but as time passed, I got a pain in both of my legs. I wanted to quit climbing. In fact, I hated it at that moment, but my father said to me, “You can always see a beautiful sky at the top of the mountain, but you can’t see it before you reach the top. Only there at the top, can you see all of the nice things, just like in life.”
At that time, I was too young to understand his words. But later after that, I got new hope and confidence (信心). I found myself standing at the top of the sky, which was as clear as crystal (水晶).The passage tells us that mountain-climbing was ________ for Father and Son.
| A．hard | B．enjoyable | C．painful | D．comfortable |
The word “quit” in the passage means “___________”in English.
| A．carry on | B．put off | C．give up | D．pick up |
Which of the following is similar in meaning to the father’s words in the second paragraph?
| A．You will get all you need at the top of the mountain. |
| B．The sky is always as clear as crystal. |
| C．You can find life is full of nice things. |
| D．Never give up half-way. |
We can infer (推断) from the last paragraph that ________.
| A．the writer was very successful in his life |
| B．the writer didn’t reach the top of the mountain |
| C．though the writer was young, he could understand his father |
| D．the writer used to stop half-way when he climbed the mountain |
The best title for the passage is“________”.
| A．Reaching the Top of the Mountain |
| B．Enjoy the Beautiful Views |
| C．Conversations between Father and Son |
| D．Father and I |
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