Once there was a poor farmer and his farm belonged to a rich man. One day he brought a basket of apples to the rich man’s house. On the doorsteps, he met two monkeys dressed like children. They jumped onto the basket to eat the apples and threw some on the ground. The farmer politely took off his hat and asked the monkeys to get off. They obeyed and the farmer went into the house. He asked to see the rich man. A servant took him to the room where the rich man was sitting.
"I have brought you the basket of apples you asked for," he said.
"But why have you brought a half-empty basket?" the rich man asked.
"I met your children outside, and they stole some of the apples."
1.Why did the farmer bring apples to the rich man? Because .
A. he was poor
B. his farm belonged to the rich man
C. he liked the rich man
D. the rich man’s children liked apples
2.What did the monkeys do when the farmer was on the doorsteps?
A. They jumped and jumped.
B. They ate some of the apples.
C. They ran away.
D. They played.
3. The monkeys left the basket because .
A. they had thrown apples on the ground
B. they were afraid of the hat
C. the farmer had politely asked them to get off
D. the farmer was angry with them
4.How did the rich man feel when he saw the basket? He felt
A. pleased B. moved C. excited D. unhappy
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“BANG!” the door caused a reverberation (回声). It was just standing there, with father standing on one side, and I on the other side.
We were both in great anger. “Never set foot in this house again!” stormed father. With tears welling up in my eyes, I rushed out of the flat and ran along the street.
The street lights were shining, causing rather sad-feeling. I wandered aimlessly.
A young father who held a child in his arms walked past me. I felt as if I saw my childhood from another space: happy and carefree.
But now … I don’t know whether it is because I have grown up or because dad is getting old. We differ in our ways of thinking. He always put his opinions and codes of behavior on me. Whenever I do something wrong, he never admits it. We are just
like two people coming from two different worlds. It feels like there is an iron door between us that can never be opened.
I wandered the streets, without a destination in mind. My heart was frozen on this hot summer night. As I walked on there were fewer and fewer people on the streets, until I had only the street lights to keep me company. When I finally reached the high-rise apartment block in which I lived ,I saw that the light was still on.
I thought to myself: “Is father waiting for me, or is he still angry with me?”
In fact, it was nothing. Perhaps, dad was throwing away some of his old stamps. Perhaps he thought they were useless. I never had the courage to tell him that I liked collecting stamps. I can’t stand his outrageous(蛮横的)words: “I can’t throw you away, let alone these old papers?”
All the lights were off except father’s.
Dad was always like this. Maybe he didn’t know how to express himself. After
shouting at me, he never showed any mercy or any moments of regret. After an argument he has the habit of creeping up in my sleep and then tucking me underneath the covers.
This was how he always was．He has been a leader for so long that telling everyone else what to do has become his second nature.
The light was still on. “Am I wrong?” I whispered, maybe… With the key in hand, I was as nervous as I had ever been. At last, I decided to open the door. As soon as I opened the door tears ran down my cheeks. I suddenly realized that the iron door that I had imagined between us did not exist at all. Love—it’s second to none.
1.Decide which is the best order of the following according to what happened in the passage.
a. I opened the door and entered the house.
b. Sadly I ran out into the street.
c. I reached the place where I lived and saw my house still brightly lit.
d. I thought of my father’s kindness towards me.
e. I walked about in the street without any aim.
A. b, e, d, c, a B. b, e, a, c, d
C. b, e, c, d, a D. b, e, c, a, d
2.What made the writer think of his childhood ?
A. The sight of the street lights.
B. The sight of the empty street.
C. The sight of light in his own house.
D. The sight of a father with a child in his arms.
3.Why do you think the father often shouts at his son?
A. perhaps the father is getting older and older.
B. perhaps the son has already grown up.
C. perhaps the father has got used to doing that.
D. perhaps they never agree with each other.
4.What conclusion can you come to after reading the passage?
A. The father is actually kind to his son.
B. The father treats his son in an unfair way.
C. The father is neither kind nor cruel to his son.
D. The father is always finding fault with his son.
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It’s not easy to find a person with the qualities it takes to be a hero. I didn’t really understand the meaning of the word “hero” until my third year in the college.
If you saw her, you wouldn’t think she really looks the part, but she is stronger than Superman could ever be. Her name is Sandra Keierleber. I first met her at volleyball tryouts(选拔赛), but didn’t notice anything special at first. As the week passed, however, she showed she had more heart than anyone. She stood out because she never gave up, no matter what.
Sandra isn’t the tallest or the fastest --- in fact, this was her first time playing volleyball and it showed--- but that didn’t stop her. She was always the first to arrive and the last to leave. By the end of tryouts she had found a place in everyone’s heart. When the name list for new members was put up, we all waited nervously as she checked. When she stood at the door and smiled happily, all we could do was cheer.
After Sandra made the team, she worked even harder to improve her game. When she asked for help, we gladly taught her. She also became our fan, attending almost every school game and even joining us in the city games. We all like her, because she never thinks about doing things the easy way, or loses that smile. Because of her great efforts, she makes herself a true hero--- and my hero, too.
1.What did the writer think of Sandra Keierleber at the beginning?
A. Common B. Honest C. Pretty. D. Strong
2.Sandra began to play volleyball when ______________.
A. she was tall enough B. she was at college
C. she became a hero D. she met the Superman
3.Which of the following is true about Sandra?
A. She was born a volleyball player.
B. She is popular with her teammates
C. She does things in an easy way.
D. She isn’t the tallest but the fastest.
4.Why does the writer think of Sandra Keierleber as a true hero?
A. She did very well at the tryouts.
B. She asked for help from her teammates.
C. She took part in the city matches.
D. She worked hard and never gave up.
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If you go into the forest with friends, stay with them .If you don’t , you may get lost, this is what you should do .Sit down and stay where you are .Don’t try to find your friends ---let them find you instead .You can help them find you by staying in one place. There is another way to help your friends or other people to find you .You can shout or whistle three times. Stop. Then shout or whistle three times again. Any signal given three times is a call for help .
Keep up shouting or whistling. Always three times together. When people hear you, they will know that you are not just making a noise for fun. They will let you know that they have heard your signal. They will give you two shouts or two whistles. When a signal is given twice, it is an answer to a call for help.
If you don’t think that you will get help before night comes, try to make a little house with branches Make yourself a bed with leaves and grass. When you need some water, you have to leave your little branch house to look for it. Don’t just walk away .Pick off small branches and drop them as you walk in order to go back again easily .When you are lost, the most important thing to do is to stay in one place.
1.If you get lost in the forest, you should __________.
A. try to find your friends
B. walk around the forest
C. stay in one place and signals
D. shout as loudly as possible
2.What’s the meaning of the underlined sentence? (划线句子)
A. Drop branches to look for water
B. Pick off branches to build another house
C. Use branches to make a bed
D. Leave branches to find your way back
3.The main idea of the passage is _________
A. how to travel in the forest
B. how to spend the night in the forest
C. what you should do if you are lost in the forest
D what you should do if you want to get some water
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根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
It is not so easy to disagree with your parents．Here are a few quick tips on how to show your opinion in the right way．
1. .Don’t let angry words fly out of your mouth if you don’t really want to say them，or you will have a lot of work to do later．
2. .How would you feel if you were your mother or father? Why do they do that? Is it really bad?
Try to stay calm．If you find yourself getting too angry, ask for some time to be alone．3. .
Learn to listen．Maybe your parents aren’t as persuasive(具有说服力的)as you think. 4. .
Pay attention to needs rather than problems. 5. . Tell your parents that you want to discuss the problem with them rather than work against them．
A．Think about the problem from your parents’ point of view．
B．Never listen to your parents
C．Think before you speak．
D．It is quite common to disagree with one’s parents．
E．Hear them out and then decide how to deal with the problem．
F．If you can, try to discuss the problem with your parents at another time．
G．Be clear about what you need，rather than focus on why you disagree．
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完形填空
Dad had a green comb. He bought it when he married Mum. Every night, he would hand me his _________ and say, “Good girl, help Daddy clean it, OK?”
I was ________ to do it. At age five, this dull task brought me such ________. I would excitedly turn the tap ________ and brush the comb carefully. Satisfied that I’d done a good job, I would happily return the comb to Dad. He would ________ affectionately at me and place the comb on his wallet.
Two years later, Dad started his own ________ , which wasn’t doing so well. That was when things started to ________. Dad didn’t come home as early and as much as he used to. Mum and I became ________ with him for placing our family in trouble. With________ , an uncomfortable silence grew between us.
After my graduation, Dad’s business was getting back on track. On my 28th birthday, Dad came home ________ . As usually I helped him carry his bags into his study. When I turned to leave, he said ,“Hey, would you help me ________ my comb?” I looked at him a while, then ________ the comb and headed to the sink.
It hit me then: why, as a child, ________Dad clean his comb was such a pleasure. That routine(习惯) meant Dad was home early to ________ the evening with Mum and me. It ________ a happy and loving family.
I passed the clean comb back to Dad. He smiled at me and________ placed his comb on his wallet. But this time , I noticed something ________. Dad had aged. He had wrinkles next to his eyes when he smiled, ________ his smile was still as ________ as before, the smile of a father who just wanted a good ________ for his family.
1.A. bag B. wallet C. comb D. brush
2.A. annoyed B. relieved C. ashamed D. pleased
3.A. joy B. sadness C. courage D. pain
4.A. out B. over C. on D. in
5.A. stare B. laugh C. shout D. smile
6.A. family B. task C. business D. journey
7.A. progress B. improve C. change D. form
8.A .satisfied B. delighted C. strict D. mad
9.A. patience B. time C. speed D. ease
10.A. early B. occasionally C. frequently D. rarely
11.A. sharply B. repair C. clean D. keep
12.A. dropped B. handed C. took D. threw
13.A. watching B. letting C. hearing D. helping
14.A. find B. lose C. waste D. spend
15.A. meant B. broke C. affected D. supported
16.A. carefully B. hurriedly C. casually D. firmly
17.A. exciting B. different C. interesting D. urgent
18.A. for B. or C. so D. yet
19.A. convincing B. cautious C. heartwarming D. innocent
20.A. origin B. reputation C. life D. education
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阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式（不多于3个单词）。
Mom: Daniel, I need to talk to you. Dad and I realize there is probably a good1._________ ( explain) for everything, but you are not2._________ (suppose) to act that way.
Daniel : Mom, I’m sorry, but I was so3.______ (anger)! Why didn’t you just4._______ (ask) what happened?
Mom: Well, we were angry too. Remember, you were 5. charge, but the house was in6.____ mess and it looked like you spent all of the cash on pizza instead of dog food. Do you have anything to say 7.__________ (defend) yourself?
Daniel : Spot was sick, Mom. We had to use the money to take him to the clinic. We stayed there and waited all day. That’s the reason8.________ we didn’t have time to clean the house.
Mom: Anyhow, next time we are 9._____ vocation, if you have an 10.____________ (emergent) like this you should call us.
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短文改错
作文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏子符号（∧）并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
In my first day there, I decided to take a walk around the city. Half a hour later, I couldn’t find the way back. I was losing ! Because I could not speak French I had to use English. I stop a teenager and asked him the way in English. To his surprise, he waved his hand and walked away. Then a young lady did the same thing. It seemed that everyone refused help me. At the last, an old man told me the way and explained the reason that I couldn’t get help. He said most French people don’t enjoy answer travelers’ questions in English .Besides, I still think the people I stopped behaved very rudely. Maybe I should begin to learn French
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书面表达
学完第三单元之后，全班开班会就学生上网进行了讨论。请你根据下列信息，写一篇题为The Internet has a negative effect on our lives.的作文。
1.尽管上网查资料很方便但很难知道这些资料是否真实准确。
2.经常使用网络毁了我们过正常生活的能力。
3．多数学生上网是玩游戏、聊天而不是真正学习或查阅资料
4．个别同学甚至沉迷网络游戏而逃课。
最后得出结论：上网可以，但必须限时
要求：1.覆盖以上内容，可作适当发挥；2.字数：100词左右
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