Katie’s father was at the airport waiting to meet her. She was going to spend a week with him, and usually she really enjoyed their visits. But this time was different: her dad was getting married, and Katie wasn’t at all sure if she liked the idea.
On the way from the airport to her dad’s house, Katie almost kept silent. Finally, her dad asked, “Do you want to talk about it, Katie?”
For a moment, Katie sat silently. Then she said, “I’m sorry, Dad. I just don’t think I want you to get married.”
“I thought you liked Celia,” Katie’s dad said.
“I do like Celia
” Katie answered, “It’s not that at all. I just don’t know if I want her for a stepmother—that’s totally different.”
“It really is different,” her dad agreed, “But I hope you’ll get to like having Celia as a stepmother. She likes you a lot, you know, and I’ll bet Megan will, too.”
“Who’s Megan?” Katie asked. She hadn’t heard that name before.
“She’s Celia’s daughter,” her dad replied, “She is your age, actually, so maybe you’ll even have something in common.”
After dropping Katie’s luggage (行李) off at her dad’s house, Katie and her dad went to meet Celia and Megan at a restaurant. They were going to have dinner together. When they got to the restaurant, Celia and Megan were already there. Celia introduced Megan to Katie. At first, Katie didn’t know what to say to Megan. But then, Megan said, “Mom, don’t forget I have swimming practice tomorrow.”
“You like to swim?” Katie asked hopefully.
“I love it—I’m on our school swimming team,” Megan answered excitedly, “Do you swim?”
“I love to swim, too” Katie said with a smile. Maybe having Celia as a stepmother wasn’t going to be so bad after all.
(1). How did Katie feel about her dad’s getting married at the beginning of the story?
| A． |
Unhappy. |
B． |
Excited. |
C． |
Shocked. |
D． |
Agreeable. |
(2). How did Katie’s dad know that Katie had something on her mind?
| A． |
Katie shouted at her dad. |
B． |
Katie wouldn’t get in the car with her dad. |
| C． |
Katie didn’t say very much. |
D． |
Katie told her dad she was angry with him. |
(3). The underlined word “She” refers to ________.
| A． |
Katie |
B． |
Megan |
C． |
Katie’s mother |
D． |
Megan’s mother |
(4). Which sentence in the passage lets the reader know that Katie would end up being happy?
| A． |
“I’m sorry, Dad.” |
| B． |
“I have swimming practice tomorrow.” |
| C． |
“I do like Celia. |
| D． |
“...a stepmother wasn’t going to be so bad after all.” |
Liu Xu is a student from a middle school in Guangxi. Once he was riding home when a robber (盗贼) suddenly jumped out from the roadside. He pulled Liu Xu off his bike and rode away. Liu Xu was scared, but he didn’t run after the robber. He found a telephone and called the police at 110.
“Safety is the first important in such a situation,” Liu said, remembering what his teacher had told him in his first aid class. “It is not safe to run after an adult who is stronger than you.”
Liu’s school has compulsory (必修的) first aid education. Students must take the class once a week.
Teenage safety has become a serious issue recently. According to a survey, about 16,000 teenagers die in accidents in China every year.
At Liu’s school the first aid classes are to “teach students skills how to protect and save themselves in emergencies (紧急情况)”. Students there often learn by role-playing in first aid classes. For example, one student performed as a stranger knocking at a door. Another one stood inside the door and asked several questions before letting the “stranger” in. Then they changed roles and did it again. They learned a lot while having fun at role-playing.
The topics of the first aid classes are regularly updated (适时的). The students have learned skills for surviving in earthquakes. The teacher also taught the students not to go out at night. If someone tried to do bad things to them, they should quickly run into crowed place. Liu Xu’s _________ was robbed according to the passage.
| A．money | B．bike | C．backpack | D．mobile phone |
What did Liu Xu remember when he met the robber?
| A．Safety is the first important. | B．How to run away from an earthquake. |
| C．To run after the robber quickly. | D．Not to go out at night. |
Students in Liu’s school must have compulsory first aid class __________.
| A．once a day | B．twice a day | C．once a week | D．twice a week |
The underlined word “stranger” is __________ here.
| A．a robber | B．a student | C．a teacher | D．a real stranger |
The best title for the passage is __________.
| A．Teenage Safety | B．A Robbery (抢劫) |
| C．Importance of Safety | D．Life-saving Classes |
Jean is a young girl who comes from a rich and famous family. She goes to a good university and has almost everything that money can buy. The problem is that Jean’s family are so busy that they can hardly find time to be with her. Jean is quite lonely (孤独的). So she spends a lot of time on her QQ. She likes being anonymous (匿名的), talking to people who do not know about her famous family and her rich life. She uses the name Linda on QQ and has made a lot of friends.
Last year Jean made a very special friend on QQ. His name was David and he lived in San Francisco. David was full of stories and jokes. He and Jean had the same interest in rock music and modern dance. So it always took them hours to talk happily on QQ and sometimes they even forgot their time. Of course, they wanted to know more about each other. David sent a picture of himself. He was a tall, good-looking young man with big, happy smile. As time went by, they became good friends and often sent cards and small things to each other.
When Jean’s father told her that he was going on a business trip to San Francisco, she asked him to let her go with him. She wanted to give David a surprise for his birthday. She would take him the latest DVD of a rock singer. But when she knocked on David’s door in San Francisco, she found that her special friend was a 70–year-old man named Jim! How disappointed Jean was! Jean spends a lot of her time on QQ because she is_______.
| A．rich | B．young | C．a bad student | D．lonely |
Jean thought “David” was special because he ________.
| A．made her very happy on QQ | B．was from San Francisco |
| C．was tall and good-looking | D．was rich |
What are both Jean and “David” interested in?
| A．Pop music and sports. | B．Music and science. |
| C．Rock music and modern dance. | D．Stories and jokes. |
Which of the following is True?
| A．Jean has got everything in her life. | B．“David” and Jean sent cards to each other. |
| C．“David” didn’t tell Jean his real address. | D．Jean’s family members often get together. |
What’s the main idea of the passage?
| A．Don’t go to meet those you get to know on QQ. |
| B．People don’t use their real names on QQ so often. |
| C．Don’t believe those you get to know on QQ easily. |
| D．Don’t spend much time on QQ. |
Zhao Tao, a student from No.2 Middle School, has just come back from Shanghai. This morning, he told us something about his pleasant trip .When he talked about the Shanghai World Expo, he was so excited and so proud that he kept telling about it for several hours. The Shanghai World Expo held by China has been on for more than one month .It started on May 1st, and will end on October 31st, 2010. Its main idea is “Better City, Better Life.” About 242 countries and organizations are attending this expo. Many new products can be seen here, such as we can see the snow in the South Korea Corporate Pavilion(展馆) every day during this hot summer though it seldom snows in Shanghai. And we can see, hear, touch and smell the 4-D films at the Oil Pavilion. How wonderful all these new products are!
China Pavilion is in the center of the expo garden. It is very beautiful. It represents the development of China from ancient time to now. It’s a pride of our China!
Thousands of people from all over the world are coming to the expo every day. And many volunteers are working for them. All the tourists are very pleased and they say that the Shanghai World Expo is the greatest one in the world so far.
However, Zhao said, “The expo garden is now so crowded. If you want to visit it, you’d better go there during the summer vacation.”The main idea of the Shanghai World Expo is “______”
| A．Better City, Better Life. | B．How to Protect the Environment. |
| C．No War in the World. | D．No Earthquake. |
In which pavilion can we see the snow during this hot summer?
| A．China Pavilion. | B．the Oil Pavilion. |
| C．the South Korea Corporate Pavilion. | D．I don’t know. |
So far, how long has the Shanghai World Expo been on ?
| A．For 20 days. | B．For a month. | C．For four weeks. | D．For about 50 days. |
How many countries and organizations are attending the Shanghai World Expo?
| A．150. | B．Less than 180. | C．242. | D．220 |
Which of the following is NOT talked about in this passage?
| A．Zhao Tao is a middle school student. | B．China’s new products are excellent. |
| C．The volunteers are working very hard. | D．The expo garden is now very crowded. |
The Water World Swimming Pool is open every day from eight o’clock in the morning until half past seven in the evening. It costs two dollars sixty to enter the pool. There is a special cheap price for students with a student card. The price is one dollar forty. But you must bring your student card with you.
On Wednesday morning the pool is only open to mothers and babies. So mothers can enjoy themselves in the water with their babies. Please leave your older children at home on Wednesday morning.
The new Water World Café will be open up on June 22nd. From the café you can watch the swimmers or enjoy a drink after you swim.
Please call 2105369 for more information. We look forward to seeing you at the Water World Swimming Pool.How long is the Water World Swimming Pool open every day?
| A．Eleven hours. | B．Seven hours. |
| C．Eleven and a half hours. | D．Seven and a half hours. |
What is the price for students with a student card to enter the pool?
| A．Two dollars. | B．One dollar forty. |
| C．Two dollars sixty. | D．One dollar. |
A ten-year-old boy can’t go to the Water World Swimming Pool .
| A．on Saturday | B．on Sunday |
| C．on Wednesday afternoon | D．on Wednesday morning |
From the café you can watch the swimmers or enjoy a drink after you swim ______.
| A．on May 21st | B．on May 22nd | C．on June 23rd | D．on June 21st |
This passage is a(n) ______.
| A．advertisement | B．note | C．story | D．slogan |
He was struggling(费劲) to tie his shoes. I was struggling with whether I should help him. I did, and he was grateful. “Thank you,” he said. “I’m glad I could help. I just thought it would be easier for me to reach,” I said. He was a disabled man, and forced to look down most of the time. His arms and legs were twisted(扭曲的) terribly, and he couldn’t do what the rest of us would consider easy tasks. He always managed to look up to see how you reacted(反应) to his words, however. He had a big smile, making me feel comfortable. I was still on my knees by his wheelchair. “Nice shoes,” he said. “Thanks. No one ever complimented me on them before,” I said. “No one has the same view of the world as I do,” he replied. “Tell me about the world as you see it,” I said smiling.
“Most people can see if someone is comfortable with them or not in their eyes. I see it in their feet.” he said. “If people keep moving their feet, I just let them go, because I know they’re impatient with me. I don’t want to make people uncomfortable. “What about me? I asked. “I could see your compassion. And then you came down to my level. I was the one who was nervous.” he said. “I don’t normally have someone look me in the eye.”“They don’t know what they’re missing,” I told him. “My old face is nothing to brag(自夸) about.” he said. “But that smile is so big.” Yes, and it’s not only a big smile but an attitude.The disabled man knew people were impatient mostly by their ________.
| A．words | B．eyes | C．feet | D．smile |
The unlined word “compassion” is the closet in meaning to ________.
| A．attention | B．pity | C．trust | D．duty |
We learn that the disabled man ________.
| A．had great difficulty looking after himself | B．always asked people for help |
| C．couldn’t have a big smile | D．liked to talk about people’s shoes |
The writer felt comfortable because _________.
| A．he had a nice talk to the man | B．the man looked him in the eye |
| C．he didn’t move his feet before the man | D．the man had a big smile on the face |
We can infer from the passage that _________.
| A．the disable man had something wrong with his mind |
| B．not many people went down to the man’s level |
| C．the man was good at telling people about the world |
| D．the writer would not give the man move help |