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David walked down the street. All he wanted to do was to play basketball with Jim. But his mother told him to return his sister's books to the library on his way to Jim's house.
In his eyes, books and summertime just don't go together. He thought he had read a lot during the school year. And he had never set foot inside a public library. Today he'd just drop the books off in the outside return box, but it was locked. He had to go inside to return them.
David walked inside the building a few minutes before closing time. He put the books into the return box. After a quick drink of water and a short stop in the toilet, he'd be on his way to meet Jim. He walked out of the toilet. The library lights were turned off. He was locked—in a library!
David tried to use the telephone, but he couldn't find one. As the sun began to set, he searched for a light and found a little one on a desk. He used a pencil to write a note on a big piece of paper. It read, “I'm locked inside. Please call for help.” He put it on the front door. Surely, someone passing by would see it. He then turned his attention to the library itself.
He was surprised to discover that this place was not so bad. Rows and rows of books! When he saw a book about Michael Jordan on the desk, he picked it up. He opened the book and began to read. He felt that being locked in the library didn't seem to be such a terrible thing.
1.What did David's mother want him to do?
A.Play basketball with Jim.
B.Take a walk in the street.
C.Read books in the library.
D.Return his sister's books.
2.David thought he had read a lot during ________．
A.a visit to Jim's
B.the school year
C.the closing time
D.the summertime
3.David went inside the building because ________．
A.the sun began to set
B.he wanted to use the telephone
C.he needed to go to the toilet
D.the outside return box was locked
4.Which of the following sentences could be added to the chart(图表)?
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A.He searched for a light.
B.He put the books into the return box.
C.He had a quick drink of water.
D.He turned his attention to the library.
5.David discovered that ________ after he was locked in the library.
A.he was very afraid of the dark
B.he became interested in this place
C.his mom was worried about him
D.his friend became nervous about him
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It’s almost time for Science Night.
I need a partner who should I ask?
I have three friends who all want to help,
How can I choose just one for the task?
My best friend Jule is fun to be around.
But she’s as chatty as a bird.
When she starts to talk-just watch out!
I can’t get in a single word.
Still, that might work for Science Night;
She’d show our project to the crowd.
Jule’s voice would boom out like a drum
I wouldn’t mind if she were extra loud!
And then there s Dan, who s really shy
But wise as an owl- he’s so smart? He’d
help with the thinking for the job.
He wouldn’t talk, but he’d do his part.
But what about Shel, who s good at art?
He paints and draws and sculpts so well.
Our project would look great no doubt!
I m sure I should be asking Shel.
How can I choose just one from three?
I need them all! l’ m feeling sick.
I’ m as dizzy as a spinning top.
When trying to choose I just can’t pick!
But wait—why not ask them all to help?
A group of four is better than one.
I’d love to work with all my friends.
In such a group, wed have such fun!
The work could be shared by four of us.
Be me and Shel and Dan and Jule.
We’d fit together like puzzle pieces.
And take the grand prize in the school!
参考词汇：
partner伙伴; boom out大声说; drum鼓; dizzy头晕的; spinning top陀螺
1.How many friends does the speaker talk about?
A.One. B.Two. C.Three. D.Four.
2.Who is the speaker of the poem?
A.A reporter at a school science night. B.A student who does not like science.
C.A teacher hosting science project. D.A student choosing a partner for a project.
3.The speaker compares Jule’s voice to a drum to show ________.
A.how loud jule’s voice is B.that Jule likes to play drums
C.how Jule likes to give orders D.Jule can make different sounds
4.How does the speaker feel about Shel?
A.He talks a lot. B.He is a good artist.
C.He is shy but very smart. D.He helps with the thinking for the job.
5.What does the speaker learn in this poem?
A.Everyone has a talent. B.Projects should be done alone.
C.Puzzles are easy to put together. D.Deciding on a topic for a project is difficult.
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The Great Fire of London started in the very early hours of 2 September 1666. In four days it destroyed more than three- quarters of the old city, where most of the houses were wooden and close together. One hundred people became homeless but only a few lost their lives.
The fire started on Sunday morning in the house of the King’s baker (面包师) in Pudding Lane. The baker, with his wife and family, was able to get out through a window in the roof. A strong wind blew the fire from the bakery (面包房) into a small hotel next door. Then it spread quickly into Thames Street. That was the beginning.
By eight o’clock three hundred houses were on fire. On Monday nearly a kilometer of the city was burning along the River Thames. Tuesday was the worst day. The fire destroyed many well-known buildings, old St Paul’s and the Guildhall among them.
Samuel Pepys, the famous writer, wrote about the fire People threw their things into the river. Many poor people stayed in their houses until the last moment. Birds fell out of the air because of the heat.
The fire stopped only when the King finally ordered people to destroy hundreds of buildings in the direction of the fire. With nothing left to burn, the fire became weak and finally died out.
After the fire, Christopher Wren, the architect (建筑师), wanted a city with wider streets and fine new houses of stone. In fact, the streets are still narrow, but he did build more than fifty churches, among them the mew St Paul’s.
The fire caused great pain and loss, but after it London was a better place: a city for the future and not just of the past.
1.The fire began in ________.
A.a hotel B.Pudding Lane C.the palace D.Thames River
2.It seems that the writer of the text was most sorry for the fact that ________.
A.some people lost their lives B.the birds were killed by the fire
C.many famous buildings were destroyed D.the King’s bakery was burned down
3.Why did the writer cite (引用) Samuel Pepys?
A.Because Pepys also wrote about the fire.
B.To show that poor people suffered most.
C.To give the reader a clearer picture of the fire.
D.Because Pepys was among those putting out the fire.
4.How was the fire put out according to the text?
A.The King and his soldiers came to help.
B.all the wooden houses in the city were destroyed.
C.People managed to get enough water from the river.
D.Houses standing in the direction of the fire were pulled down.
5.Which of the following were reasons for the rapid spread of the big fire?
a. there was a strong wind.
b. the streets were very narrow.
c. Many houses were made of wood.
d. there was not enough water in the city.
e. People did not discover the fire earlier.
A.a, b and c B.a and b C.a, b, c and d D.a, b, c, d and e
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