"Late again, Mavis! How many times I have told you to come back in time to help me cook dinner?" asked Mrs. Muntari.
"But, mummy, I can't just , walk out in the middle of a game!" said Mavis.
"You shouldn't be playing the game in the first place."
"But, mum, why can't I? You never tell Adibe or Senze not to play football. I had to leave the game at half time and rush back so you wouldn't get angry with me,"said Mavis.
"You are a girl It is as simple as that, Boys and girls have different roles to play. I have 11 hungry mouths to feed and I need your help! You are the oldest girl not working, so it is your job to help me. That's the way of our people. Now go and fry some more chicken."
At the dinner table, Adibe and Senze were excitedly talking about today's game, while eating the chicken Mavis had fried. They talked about how Mavis scored in the first half with a power shot from the halfway line, It was a great goal as their team was losing by 0 - 1 at that time.
Dad came home then and brought the boys a local newspaper, in which there was news about football scouts ( 球探 ) from England visiting Ghana ( 加纳 ). These scouts had asked to be allowed to visit schools to look for players of the future. Adibe and Senze looked at each other and cheered. "Wow, I'm going to be like Essien!" And they started arguing which one would make it as a superstar.
Mavis decided to take this chance. She stole out of home. When she arrived at the playground, one player happened to get injured ( 受伤 ) and the coach was worried. "I can take his place!" Mavis shouted. Though it was unbelievable to let a girl play, the coach agreed. During the second half, she made an amazing shot!
When the game was over, the scouts all stood up, cheering.
（ 1 ） Why was Mrs. Muntari unhappy with Mavis?
| A． |
Mavis didn't like cooking |
| B． |
Mavis' team lost the game |
| C． |
Mavis arrived home late again |
| D． |
Mavis left the game at half time |
（ 2 ） Mavis was not supported in playing football because
| A． |
she was a girl |
| B． |
she wasn't talented |
| C． |
she was too old |
| D． |
her brothers did better |
（ 3 ） Mavis decided to ________ at the news about the scouts.
| A． |
catch the scouts' eyes |
| B． |
get away from her home |
| C． |
become another Essien |
| D． |
take the place of the injured |
（ 4 ） What's the probable ending of the story?
| A． |
Mavis had to find a job |
| B． |
Mavis was chosen by the scouts |
| C． |
Mrs. Muntari said sorry to Mavis |
| D． |
Mavis changed the woman's role |
阅读短文。根据短文内容回答问题。(共10分，每小题2分)
Worthington was born in England. He moved to western Australia when he was very young. His family was very poor，at the age of 17，he went to another side of the country and began to make money by himself.
When he was 19. Worthington entered in Australia’s National Institute of Dramatic Art(澳大利亚国家艺术学院). In 1997，he became an actor. He tried his best to act in Australian TV shows and movies but he was not successful. In 2006，he wanted a new beginning，he worked harder and knew about acting well.
About one year later，he had a chance(机会). He met James Cameron，a Hollywood director(导演). He wanted Worthington to take part in a new movie，Avatar. Worthington went to America to play it. After that，more and more people knew him.
Playing in a film as big as Avatar brought Worthington new chances. He became a famous actor. He worked well with James Cameron，he will act in Drift，a movie about sports.Was Worthington born in England?
When did Worthington become an actor?
Who wanted Worthington to take part in a new movie，Avatar?
Did Worthington play Avatar in America or Australia?
Why did Worthington become a famous actor?
阅读短文，根据短文内容，从短文后的五个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余选项。(共4分，每小题1分)
Once upon a time，a girl called Goldilocks went into the forest. She picked some flowers but soon she was lost. __________. She saw a little house. She hurried to the house and knocked on the door. Nobody answered.
__________. On a table，she counted three bowls of food and three chairs. First，she finished all the food in the smallest bowl and
__________. She was so heavy，and she destroyed it. Next，she walked into the bedroom and
__________. When the three bears returned，the naughty girl was still asleep. Finally，when the baby bear cried，Goldilocks opened her eyes and saw them，and hurried away without her basket. And she didn’t return to the forest again.
| A．finally，she cried and went away |
| B．She cried and looked around |
| C．she was soon asleep in the smallest bed |
| D．then she tried the smallest chair |
E. So she entered the room
If you want to be a better reader，what should you know about the speed(速度)of reading? Some people read very quickly，when others read very slowly. But which one is better? The quick reader may be a good reader when he reads a story-book for fun. But he may not be able to slow down to read instructions(说明书) carefully. The slow reader may be a good reader. But he may spend too much time reading a story for fun. So the reader who reads everything quickly or the one who reads everything slowly isn’t really a good reader. Here are four things to remember about the speed of reading.
Knowing why you are reading will help you to know whether(是否) to read quickly or slowly.
Some things should be read slowly throughout. Examples(例子)are instructions for making or doing something. Math books，science and story-books are full of important information. You must read these things slowly to understand and remember every important idea.
Some things should be read quickly throughout. Examples are stories for enjoyment，letters from friends，and some news from newspapers.
In some of your reading，you must change your speed from fast to slow and slow to fast. You will need to read some pages quickly and then slow down and do more careful reading when you come to important ideas. Which following is true?
| A．Reading everything quickly is a good reader. |
| B．A slow reader isn’t a good reader. |
| C．Reading instructions must be carefully. |
| D．You must change your speed from fast to slow. |
What does the underlined word “throughout” mean in the sentence?
| A．开始 | B．结束 | C．始终 | D．穿过 |
What should you read slowly when you read?
| A．Letters from friends. | B．News from newspapers. |
| C．Picture-books for fun. | D．Important information from story-books. |
Which one is the best title(标题)?
| A．How to be a good reader. | B．How to read quickly. |
| C．Reading slowly is better. | D．Reading is a good hobby. |
Now，an Internet game became more and more popular. People can “farm” on a piece of “land” and “grow”，“sell”(卖)“vegetables”, “flowers” and “fruits” on the Internet. They can make some e-money and buy “houses”.
What do people think of this game? Here are, some ideas.
Harold：I think they don’t like the real world and it is hard for them to face the real world.
Allan：Having fun together is the most exciting thing about it.
Laura：People are looking forward to the life in the village. It can help them understand the real world.
Ivy：It’s just waste(浪费) of time. People will not focus on(专注于)their work or study if they spend too much time on it. What can people buy on the Internet farm?
| A．Vegetables. | B．E-money. | C．Farm. | D．Houses. |
Who thinks “farm” games is very exciting?
| A．Harold. | B．Allan. | C．Laura. | D．Ivy. |
What’s Ivy’s idea about “farm” game?
| A．Popular. | B．Hard. | C．Waste time. | D．Have fun. |
What is the passage about?
| A．“Farm” game. | B．Real world. |
| C．The life in the village. | D．Work and study. |
Coke is the most popular drink and many people enjoy it. But they don’t know it has many other uses.
◆ Cleaning
You can use it to clean your hands，your bathroom or your clothes. When you do some washing and you can put some Coke into the water. And Coke can make them cleaner.
◆ Cooking
Put Coke on beef or pork while it’ s cooking. And we can cook chicken with Coke，it’s very delicious(美味的).
◆Health &beauty
Coke can make you more beautiful(美丽的). Use it on your hair or your skin(皮肤)to make them brighter and smoother.
◆Housework help
Watering flowers with Coke can make them more lovely and beautiful.
So give Coke a try. If anything can do it. Coke can. How many other uses of Coke are there in the passage(文章)?
| A．3. | B．4. | C．5. | D．6. |
What can we use Coke to clean?
| A．Bathroom. | B．Beef. | C．Pork. | D．Flowers. |
What will the flowers be like after watering them with Coke?
| A．Cleaner. | B．Smoother. | C．Brighter. | D．More beautiful. |