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Ed was a professional football player, but in 2017 he had an accident in a swimming pool. After that, he couldn’t move his body from the shoulders down.
Doctors told him that he’d probably never walk again, but Ed didn’t want to believe this. He had recently got engaged(订婚)to the woman who is now his wife and he said that she was the main reason he wanted to get better. He spent six days staring at his toes(脚趾)and trying to make them move—and, finally, he succeeded! This was the start of a long journey.
While in hospital, Ed met Paul, a man in his late thirties. Doctors had also told Paul he would never walk again, but Ed encouraged him not to give up and six months later, Paul told Ed he was walking with a stick.
Only a year after his accident, Ed climbed the highest mountain in Wales. Since then he has also climbed a 6,500-meter mountain in Nepal and he said that after each big climb he noticed his body could do new movements.
Two years later, 31-year-old Ed climbed 8,848 meters, the height of the world’s highest mountain, by going up and down his parents’ stairs 2,783 times. When he finished, he told a news reporter he had loved it although it sometimes was “painful” and “boring”. He also raised £46,000 for charity.
Ed hopes his story can help people. That’s why he started his own charity, M2M, which aims to support “people facing challenges in life.”
(1)Who did Ed want to get better mainly for?
A. |
His parents. |
B. |
His doctor. |
C. |
His friend. |
D. |
His wife. |
(2)What is Ed like according to Paragraph 3?
A. |
Brave. |
B. |
Helpful. |
C. |
Honest. |
D. |
Hard-working. |
(3)What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 5 refer to?
A. |
Raising money. |
B. |
Doing new movements. |
C. |
Visiting parents. |
D. |
Going up and down stairs. |
(4)Put the events about Ed into the correct order according to the passage.
a.Ed started M2M.
b.Ed succeeded in making his toes move.
c.Ed had an accident in a swimming pool.
d.Ed climbed the highest mountain in Wales.
e.Ed climbed his parents’ stairs 2,783 times.
A. |
c-e-b-d-a |
B. |
c-b-d-e-a |
C. |
e-a-b-d-c |
D. |
e-b-d-c-a |
(5)What would be the best title for the passage?
A. |
A Football Player. |
B. |
A Challenge Lover. |
C. |
A Charity Worker. |
D. |
A Mountain Climber. |
My Favorite Sweater
by Bonnie Highswith Taylor
My favorite sweater grew too small.
I love that sweater best of all.
My grandma made it when I was three.
She made that sweater just for me.
I picked the yarn(纱线), a special blue.
The color of bluebells, wet with dew (露珠).
When I was three I was very small.
But now I’m five and much too tall.
I have a new jacket now that’s green.
So I gave my sweater to our cat Queen.
Queen just had kittens out in the shed (小屋)。
My favorite sweater is now their bed. Who is the writer of the poem?
A.The grandma. | B.Miss Taylor. |
C.Mrs. Taylor. | D.Queen |
The girl in this poem is_______ years old now.
A.3 | B.4 | C.5 | D.6 |
What color is the girl's new jacket?
A.Green. | B.Blue. |
C.Red. | D.Purple. |
The word "kitten" in this poem most probably means_______.
A.a baby cat | B.a kind of food |
C.a kind of drink | D.a bed for a baby |
Do you know "World Reading Day"? It is on April 23rd. It is the eighteenth "World Reading Day". As we know books are very important for us.
In Germany, more than 70% of people like reading: They often read. They read in their homes. They read in libraries. They read in parks. They even read in hospitals. Parents often read books for kids.
It is easy to buy books in Germany. There are many bookshops in Germany. They are in big cities and small town. A bookshop can sell many books every day. Germans also like to buy books on the Internet. More and more people buy books on the Internet.
In Germany, people often have reading parties. They are happy at the parties.
Do you love reading? Hope you enjoy it!April 23rd is_______.
A.World Reading Day. | B.China Reading Day |
C.Germany Reading Day. | D.Germans Buy Books Day |
Where can Germans buy books?
A.Bookshops. | B.Small towns. |
C.On the Internet. | D.Everywhere. |
If there are 10 Germans, _______ like reading according to the passage.
A.six. | B.five. | C.seven. | D.eight. |
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informationWho lost a white cat with two big blue eyes?
A.Sam. | B.David. |
C.Mary. | D.Charles. |
You need to pay_______ if you buy the book A Christmas Carol now .
A.$59.60 | B.$49.60 |
C.$39.60 | D.$29.60 |
How much does Mr. Smith need to pay if he goes to see Titanic 3D in the Showtime Cinema with his 15-year-old daughter and 10-year-old son?
A.$52 | B.$50 | C.$39 | D.$60 |
If you want to rent a house, you can call _______.
A.385-0926 | B.591-3127 |
C.332-5147 | D.592-5147 |
Many students ask for advice about improving (提高) their English. There are three basic(基本的) questions.
The first question is about real English. Li Hao from Hubei wrote, “I enjoy watching English films and listening to real English songs. But it takes a long time. What do you think?”
This is a great way to learn English! Talk about the film or song with your friends, and guess the meaning of the new words. Just enjoy yourself!
The second question is about speaking. Sam, from Suzhou wrote, “Our school has a foreign teacher. But I'm shy and can’t speak to her. What should I do?”
When I visit China, lots of people in the street say, “Hello! How are you? Where are you from? Do you like China?” These are good questions to start a talk. Many people are shy when they speak English, so before you begin, take a deep breath and smile! Smiling always helps.
The third question is about vocabulary. Oliver, from Anhui wrote, “I want to remember all the new words. I write them down, but I forget them quickly. What should I do?”
Try to remember eight or ten words a day. Write them on pieces of paper and place them in your bedroom. Say the words when you see them, and change them every day. And when you’re shopping, how about counting the English words, or saying the English names for everything you see?
How many basic questions do the students often ask?
A.Two. | B.Three | C.Four. | D.Five. |
What should you do if you are shy to speak English?
A.Watch English films. |
B.Write down the words first. |
C.Listen to real English songs. |
D.Take a deep breath and smile before you begin. |
What’s the best title of this passage?
A.How to learn English. |
B.Talking about English films. |
C.Advice about English writing. |
D.The way of beginning an English talk. |
Which isn’t a good way to learn English?
A.Listening to English songs. |
B.Practising English with a foreigner in the street. |
C.Sitting in your bedroom to remember words. |
D.Saying the English names for everything you see. |
Miss Evans was going to give a lecture (讲座) on Friday afternoon. But on Thursday night she was told that she had to go to an important meeting the next day at the same time. “No one can be in two places at the same time. What shall I do?” she thought. But soon, she had an idea. At five to three on Friday afternoon, Miss Evans went to the lecture room. There were twenty students waiting there for her. “I'm sorry,” she told them, “I won't be able to give my lecture today.” The students looked surprised. Miss Evans explained(解释) that she had an important meeting. “However,” she went on, “though I can't be with you myself, my voice can.” Then she put a small tape recorder (录音机) on the desk, “You see, I've recorded my lecture and you can listen to it without me.” Miss Evans turned on the recorder and left.
The meeting ended a little early. Miss Evans decided to go back to her students. She stood for a moment outside the lecture room, listening to her own voice. Then quickly, she opened the door. To her surprise, the room was empty. As she looked around, she saw a number of small recorders “listening” to her lecture!
“Well,” she thought, “If I can be in two places at the same time, why can't they?”
Miss Evans had to __________ on Friday afternoon.
A.give a lecture | B.go to a meeting |
C.record her lecture | D.both A and B |
Miss Evans recorded her lecture so thatwhile she was away.
A.the students could listen to it |
B.she could listen to her own voice |
C.her voice could be with her |
D.the students could do the same |
When she returned from the meeting, Miss Evans foundher lecture.
A.all her students listening to |
B.every student recording |
C.her students had left some recorders recording |
D.some of her students listening to |
Miss Evans thought it was ________.
A.all right for her students to do the same as she did |
B.wrong for her students to be absent(缺席的) from the lecture |
C.kind of her students to leave so many recorders |
D.good for her students to do the same as she did |