Long long time ago, a man called Tom got a book. It was about the secret of a special pebble (鹅卵石) that could turn anything into real gold. The special pebble was lying among other ones on the beach. Because they looked the same, the special pebble was almost impossible to be found. If people touched the special pebble, it would feel warm. However, other pebbles were cold.
After learning the secret, Tom was excited. He dreamed of becoming rich. So he sold all that he had, bought garden forks, went to the beach and started picking up pebbles. On the first day, he picked up pebbles and then he threw them into the sea if there were not special. Again and again, the special pebble didn’t appear. But he didn’t give up and then he continued.
Several years later, suddenly he picked up one pebble which was warm. But because he had such a strong habit of throwing one pebble after another without thinking, he threw this special one into the sea as usual. He lost the chance to be rich. What a pity!
In fact, good chances do come in our life at any time. Try to hold them as soon as possible instead of missing them.
根据短文内容判断正 (A) 误 (B) 。
1. The special pebble that could turn anything into real gold would feel cold.
2. To become rich, Tom sold all that he had, went to the beach with garden forks and started picking up pebbles.
3. If the pebbles were not special, Tom threw them into the sea on the first day.
4. After several years, Tom had a strong habit of throwing books without thinking.
5. In the end, Tom found the special pebble but he missed it.
One afternoon I toured an art museum while waiting for my husband to finish a business meeting.I was looking forward to a quiet view of the art works.
A young couple viewing the paintings ahead of me chatted nonstop between themselves.I watched them a moment and decided the wife was doing all the talk.I admired the husband’s patience for putting up with her continuous talk.Distracted by their noise,I moved on.
I met with them several times as I moved through the different rooms of art.Each time I heard her constant burst of words,I moved away quickly.
I was standing at the counter of the museum gift shop making a purchase when the couple came near to the exit.Before they left,the man reached into his pocket and pulled out a white object.He extended it into a long stick and then tapped his way into the coatroom to get his wife’s jacket.
“He’s a brave man.”The clerk at the counter said,”Most of us would give up if wewere blinded at such a young age.During his recovery he made a promise that his life wouldn’t change.So ,as before,he and his wife come in whenever there’s a new art show.”
“But what dose he get out of the art?”I asked,“He can’t see.”
“Can’t see?You’re wrong.He sees a lot.More than you or I do.”The clerk said,“His wife describes each painting so he can see it in his head.”
I learned something about patience,courage and love that day.I saw the patience of a young wife describing paintings to a person without sight and the courage of a husband who would not allow blindness to change his life.And I saw the love shared by two people as I watched this couple walk away hand in hand.The young couple were at an art museum ________.
| A．to show their love | B．to appreciate art |
| C．to discuss paintings | D．to describe paintings |
“…I moved away quickly.”in Paragraph 3 shows that the writer ________.
| A．was in the hope of visiting more rooms | B．was in a hurry to buy some gifts |
| C．was tired of the nonstop talking | D．was not interested in the art show |
We can infer from the passage that the husband _________.
| A．was not born blind | B．couldn’t stand his wife |
| C．knew nothing about art | D．completely depended on his wife |
After hearing what the clerk had said about the couple,the writer was ________.
| A．encouraged | B．excited | C．touched | D．annoyed |
The passage is mainly about ___________.
| A．the importance of art | B．good manners in public |
| C．patience of a husband | D．love between a couple |
March 24th
This morning, we had a school trip to the Dashan Collection House, a building of two floors. It is open from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. We took the school bus and arrived at 9:00. When we entered the collection house, our eyes were caught by a collection of old photos of the town on the walls of the front hall. Those photos told us something about the history of the town. And then in the Art Room, we saw many pictures of the countryside. The colors of the flowers and trees are rich and bright. All at once, I lost myself in the beauty of nature.
Then we went upstairs. On the left, there were over one hundred different clocks. The oldest clock was already more than two hundred years old. To my surprise, the clocks all worked well and they could tell the right time. It was then ten o’clock, and some clocks produced different beautiful sounds. It seemed to be a concert. How amazing!
On the right there was also a stone collection. The stones were from all over the country. They were in different sizes, colors and shapes. Some looked like different kinds of animals. I really liked one stone that looked like a little monkey. It looked very nice.
The collections there were wonderful. So they stayed there until 11:30 in the morning. I had a great time and really liked the school trip.
1. On which day did the writer have a school trip?
On .
2. Where did the writer go for the school trip?
The writer went to
3. What did the writer see in the Art Room?
The writer saw .
4.How many kinds of collections are mentioned in the passage?
There are kinds.
5. How long did they stay there?
For .
Hi Hongbo,
I’m so glad to read about the changes talking place in your city. It’s really good news that you can travel by subway in Xi’an, though there’s only one line there. Here in London we have twelve lines. By the way, we don’t use the word “subway” here. It’s American English. We call it “the Underground”, instead.
The London Underground is very famous. It’s famous for several reasons. First of all, part of the underground railway today is the oldest in the world, which opened in 1863. Secondly, the London Underground is also the first line to have electric trains, in 1890. Thirdly but not the last, the London Underground is the second largest metro system in the world, after the Shanghai Metro. There are 270 stations in the Underground and it has 402 kilometres of tracks(轨道). What’s more, the city of London itself helps make the transportation system famous! I’ve got a few photos to help you build a clear picture of the Underground in my city. They are together with this mail.
In your email, you also said workers were building more lines. I’m sure your city is developing fast. Maybe you can send me a few photos of your city today. I really want to see the changes taking place there. I’m happy for you to live there in an ancient city with such a new look!
So much for now. I’ll write soon again. Best wishes! Where is the writer from？
| A．From Xi’an. | B．From Shanghai | C．From London | D．From New York |
The second paragraph mainly tells us ?
| A．when the first subway was opened in the world. |
| B．when the London Underground first used electric trains |
| C．why the London Underground is the oldest subway in the world. |
| D．why the London Underground is famous in the world |
In the email, the words “subway”, “underground”, and “metro” mean .
| A．almost the same thing | B．two different things |
| C．three different things | D．nothing like each other |
What does the writer want Hongbo to do?
| A．To buy a good book about Xi’an for him. |
| B．To post him some postcards of Xi’an. |
| C．To tell him more about Xi’an subway. |
| D．To send him a few photos of Xi’an. |
There is a special kind of hotel in Quebec, Canada. It has a bar, a church, a shop and a small theater. These things are not unusual. But this hotel is only open from January till March every year. Why? Because it is made of ice and snow! When the weather gets warm, the hotel melts(融化) and closes. Every winter, the hotel owners build the hotel again.
Everything in the Ice Hotel is made of ice and snow. All the furniture, such as the tables and chairs, is made of ice. Even the beds are made of ice! So people use special sleeping bags on the ice beds. Inside the ice hotel, the temperature is about 27°F(-3°C)
When people sleep, the sleeping bags keep them warm. In the morning, they can have a hot breakfast. After breakfast, people can enjoy winter activities. They can go skiing or ice fishing. Or they can go skating in the dining room. At the end of the day, people can relax at the bar. They can have drinks in glasses made of ice.
Many people enjoy the Ice Hotel every year. But they can only enjoy it for a short time before it melts again. Every year, this hotel is only open for
| A．four weeks | B．about three months | C．two seasons | D．about a year |
People can go in the dining room after breakfast.
| A．skiing. | B．skating. | C．fishing | D．swimming |
What's the best title of this passage?
A. An Unusual Hotel B. A Warm Hotel C. A Common Hotel D An Old Hotel
| lLast month, some volunteers from Xi’an went to a middle school in the mountain area. They gave away 40 beds, 2 computers and hundreds of books to the students. The school lies deep in the mountains. Students have to live in the school. But the school was too poor to provide beds for them, so they had to sleep on the desks. Thanks to the volunteers, now the students can sleep on their own beds in the school. |
| lThe Zapps, from Argentina( 阿根廷), began their tour in their old cars several years ago. They travelled to over 40 countries with four kids. Many people wondered what made them travel around the world. They said, “It’s just oue dream, a big dream, from Argentina to the whole world. Thanks to those who supported us during our journey, our dream came true in the end. “Do you want to see your dream come true?” If so, why not start right away? |
| lJack Tsonis and Lindsay Morrison in Sydney decided to do something special on the UN’s International Day of Peace. They both loved peace. They both wanted to break the world record for the longest handshake to bring more love and peace to the world. To break the world record, they needed to shake hands for over 11 hours without a stop. Finally they make it. Their arms hurt a lot, but they were very happy. |
The volunteer gave away to the students.
| A．beds and computers | B．clothes and books |
| C．desks and beds | D．beds and bags. |
What can we learn from the second story?
| A．We can hardly travel around the world if we have an old car. |
| B．We can travel around the world if nobody helps us. |
| C．We should realize our dreams if we have lots of money. |
| D．We should start right away if we want to realize our dream. |
Which is TRUE about the men in the last story?
| A．It took them less than 11 hours to break the world record. |
| B．They were happy though they didn’t break the world record. |
| C．Both of them loved peace. |
| D．They often shook hands |