Among all pastimes, gathering around and list...

Among all pastimes, gathering around and listening to mother or father read a good story can almost bring a family ________ together.

A.closer B.closest C.the closer D.close

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Thanksgiving time came and all the relatives were gathered around the long table, or seated behind TV trays．The television was on and some folks were watching it while talking with one another．Something on television got their attention and one of the adults said, "Listen at it!" Someone else replied．"Well, if that don't beat all．"

Simple phrases were spoken by folks whose language was simple and brief．They had several idioms that were just as colorful phrases and words that brightened the room and warmed the conversation．In school we were taught to speak differently．The way our relatives spoke was discouraged．Sometimes our parents would say things we weren't taught in school．They'd often correct themselves, as if getting rid of a mistake．Of course we learned some of their phrases and used them．They were comfortable words to pronounce, familiar．

Our father's side of the family was from Arkansas and Oklahoma and they spoke with the accents native to their birth states．Their voices musical and often high , it was easy to pick up that effect in our own speech and at school my brother and I were often teased for the way we spoke．Our mother's side of the family came from Illinois and they had a tendency to talk fast．They had an accent, too, and my brother and I added that to our own speech, confusing the kids at school all the more．Our father's side of the family loved to laugh and have a good time．Our mother's side of the family was more serious about how they took life in; their joys more silently experienced and enjoyed．It was a rich picture of culture and it gave my brother and me a colorful view in life．

Thanksgiving holiday was always an easy comfortable going day．It was the first real holiday of the season when everyone came together in one place, and a good time was spent happily together by all．

1.From the text we can know that ___________．

A．parents were worried that their relatives might affect their kids’ language

B．parents tried to avoid affecting their kids with their dialects

C．parents didn’t allow their children to speak dialects

D．parents thought the language taught in school was the best

2.It can be inferred from the text that ________．

A．the language used by his father’s side of the family was fast

B．his mother’s side of the family spoke in a high voice

C．English taught in school is different from that used in daily life

D．the writer and brother were laughed at at school because of their poor English

3.Why did the writer and his brother puzzle other kids at school by their speeches?

A．They had relatives from different parts of Europe

B．There were many mistakes in their language

C．They added some dialects in their speeches

D．Their speeches were lively and colorful

4.What’s the writer’s attitude towards dialects?

A．He liked them very much．

B．They should be used everywhere．

C．They should be taught in school．

D． They were not accepted by others．

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At a gathering，we were all telling stories of our most embarrassing moments．It came around to Frank．

Frank began to tell us of his childhooD． "I____in San Pedro．My Dad was a fisherman，and he loved the seA． He had his own boat，but it was____making a living on the seA． He worked hard and would stay out until he caught enough to____the family．"

He looked at us and said，"I____you could have met my DaD． He was a big man，and he was strong from pulling the nets and fighting the seas for the____．When you got close to him，he____like the ocean．He would wear his old coat and his overalls．No matter how much my mother____them，they would still smell of the sea and of fish．"

Frank's voice dropped a bit．"When the weather was bad he would____me to school．He had this old truck that was older than he was____he would drive toward the school，I would shrink down into the seat hoping to disappear．He would____right in front of the school gate，and it seemed like everybody_____be standing around and watching．Then he would____over and give me a big kiss on the cheek and tell me to be a good boy．It was so____for me．I was twelve years old，and my Dad would lean over and kiss me goodbye!"

He____and then went on，"I remember the day when I said 'No' ”

It was the first time I had ever talked to him that____，and he had this surprised look on his face．

I said，'Dad，I'm too____for a goodbye kiss．'

My Dad looked at me for the longest time，and his eyes started to tear up．I had never seen him____．He turned and looked out the windshield(挡风玻璃)．'You're right，' he saiD． 'You are a big boy．．．．a man．I won't kiss you anymore．'”

Frank got a sad look on his face，and the tears began to____in his eyes，as he spoke．"It wasn't long after that when my Dad went to sea and never came back．”

Tears were running down Frank’s cheeks．He spoke again．"Guys，you don't know wha would____.to have my Dad give me just one more kiss on the cheek． to feel his rough old face．to smell the ocean on him． to feel his arm around my neck．

I wish I had been a man then．If I had been a____，I would never have told my Dad I was too old for a goodbye kiss．"

1.A. kept up　　 B. grew up　　 C. came up　　 D. started up

2.A. hard　　 B. absurd　　 C. easy　　 D. necessary

3.A. remove　　 B. reach　　 C. feed　　 D. urge

4.A. prefer　　 B. request　　 C. suggest　　 D. wish

5.A. fish　　 B. favorite　　 C. benefit　　 D. glory

6.A. sounded　　 B. looked　　 C. smelled　　 D. felt

7.A. processed　　 B. washed　　 C. handled　　 D. managed

8.A. drive　　 B. limit　　 C. adapt　　 D. devote

9.A. Before　　 B. After　　 C. Since　　 D. As

10.A. back up　　 B. pick up　　 C. pull up　　 D. speed up

11.A. could　　 B. would　　 C. should　　 D. might

12.A. lean　　 B. hold　　 C. run　　 D. watch

13.A. frightening　　 B. challenging　　 C. embarrassing　　 D. entertaining

14.A. recovered　　 B. paused　　 C. requested　　 D. admitted

15.A. day　　 B. time　　 C. aspect　　 D. way

16.A. old　　 B. delighted　　 C. anxious　　 D. proud

17.A. sigh　　 B. shout　　 C. cry　　 D. yell

18.A. break down　　 B. hold back　　 C. well up　　 D. start off

19.A. demand　　 B. give　　 C. rush　　 D. infer

20.A. boy　　 B. seaman　　 C. backbone　　 D. man

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We all know that theme parks are places to have fun and amuse ourselves, but among so many exciting rides there are also some dangers. Make sure you know what the safety standards are for all the attractions at the park. If you do that, you will be safe and have fun.

Drink water. Believe it or not, dehydration—when your body doesn’t have enough water—is the commonest cause of injuries at theme parks. Drinking water while you are at the park is not enough. You must make sure that you drink enough water before your visit.

Use your “common sense”. There are lots of people around, so make sure where your friends or family are. Also, if you are walking and want to stop, make sure nobody is walking behind you. First step aside, then look behind and if you aren’t in anybody’s way, then stop. It might sound exaggerated(夸张的), but crashes between people can cause accidents.

Follow the instructions. The majority of theme parks have instructions for each ride. Some rides only allow people of a certain height. So make sure you are not too tall or too short before boarding any ride. Also, people with certain diseases or conditions are advised not to go on some rides. Do remember: If you are told not to go on a ride, then DON’T.

Do not ride with a bad stomach or if you’ve just eaten. Rides can make you ill because of their violent changes of direction and your lunch may end up on someone else’s head: surely not a very pleasant experience.

Have fun, relax, and be a little brave!

Some rides might look scary but theme parks are very safe places.

1.What is the leading reason for injuries at theme parks?

A.snow B.dehydration

C.fire D.crashes

2.Which of the following will the author accept?

A.Children should not play in theme parks.

B.One shouldn’t eat anything before riding.

C.One must always stay with his friends or family in theme parks.

D.One must read the instructions before playing in theme parks.

3.According to the author,____.

A.it doesn’t pay to go to theme parks

B.men are more interested in theme parks than women

C.people can have lots of fun in theme parks

D.shy people should not go to theme parks

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Be quiet, children. The weather report ________ and your mother wants to listen.

A. is broadcast    B. is being broadcast

C. has been broadcast   D. had been broadcast

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Everyone gathered around and Paddy read out loud, slowly, his tone growing sadder and sadder． The little headline said: BOXER RECEIVES LIFF SENTENCE．

Frank Cleary, aged 26, professional boxer, was today found guilty of the murder of Albert Gumming, aged 32, laborer, last July．The jury （陪审团） reached its decision after only ten minutes, recommending the most severe punishment to the court．It was, said the Judge, a simple case．Cumming and Cleary had quarreled violently at the Harbour Hotel on July 23rd and police saw Cleary kicking at the head of the unconscious Gumming．When arrested, Cleary was drunk but clear-thinking．

Cleary was sentenced to life imprisonment with hard labour．Asked if he had anything to say, Cleary answered, "Just don't tell my mother．"

" It happened over three years ago," Paddy said helplessly．No one answered him or moved, for no one knew what to do．"Just don't tell my mother," said Fee numbly （麻木地）．"And no one did! Oh,God' My poor, poor Frank!"

Paddy wiped the tears from his face and said．"Fee, pack your things．We'll go to see him．"

She half-rose before sinking back．her eyes in her small white face stared as if dead．"I can't go," she said without a hint of pain, yet making everyone feel that the pain was there．"It would kill him to see me．I know him so well—his pride, his ambition．Let him bear the shame alone, it's what he wants．We've got to help him keep his secret．What good will it do him to see us?"

Paddy was still weeping, not for Frank, but for the life which had gone from Fee's face, for the dying in her eyes．Frank had always brought bitterness and misfortune, always stood between Fee and himself．He was the cause of her withdrawal from his heart and the hearts of his children．Every time it looked as if there might be happiness for Fee, Frank look it away．But Paddy's love for her was as deep and impossible to wipe out as hers was for Frank．

So he said, "Well, Fee, we won't go．But we must make sure he is taken care of．How about if I write to Father Jones and ask him to look out for Frank?"

There was no excitement in the eyes, but a faint pink stole into her cheeks．" Yes, Paddy, do that．Only make sure he knows not to tell Frank we found out．Perhaps it would ease Frank to think for certain that we don't know．"

1.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．Frank was found guilty of murder because he was a professional boxer．

B．The family didn't find out what happened to Frank until three years later．

C．The jury and the judge disagreed on whether Frank had committed murder．

D．Frank didn't want his family to find out what happened because Paddy disliked him．

2.Paddy cried because he thought ______．

A．Frank did kill someone and deserved the punishment

B．Frank should have told Fee what had happened

C．what had happened to Frank was killing Fee

D．Frank had always been a man of bad moral character

3.The underlined sentence "She half-rose before sinking back…" （ Paragraph 6） shows that________.

A．Fee was so heart-broken that she could hardly stand up

B．Fee didn't want to upset Paddy by visiting Frank

C．Fee couldn't leave her family to go to see Frank

D．Fee struggled between wanting to see Frank and respecting his wish

4.Which of the following suggests that Fee was deeply shocked by what happened to Frank?

A．"Her eyes in her small white face stared as if dead．"

B．"Let him bear the shame alone, it's what he wants．"

C．"Every time it looked as if there might be happiness for Fee, Frank took it away．"

D．"There was no excitement in the eyes, but a faint pink stole into her cheeks．"

5.What is Frank and Paddy's probable relationship with Fee?

A．Son and brother．                                        B．Son and husband．

C．Brother and lover．      D．Lover and husband．

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We all like fantasy stories, and grow up reading and listening to fantasies. These tales fuel our imaginations, and satisfy our longings for adventures. The most interesting thing about fantasies is that their plots involve magical beasts and heroes，animal creatures talking like humans，and other things we can’t see in real life. Also, fantasies have a distinguished writing style, with freedom of expression.

Toy Fantasy

In toy fantasy stories, narrators(叙述者)bring their beloved toys to life that can live, talk, think，breathe and behave like human beings. You would see modern toy fantasies in a picture book format. Representative works are A. A. Milne’s Winnie the Pooh and Carlo Collodi’s The Adventures of Pinocchio.

Animal Fantasy

The animal fantasy tells tales about animals behaving like human beings, experiencing emotions, and having the ability to talk. However, animals in fantasies hold their various animal characteristics, too. Examples include The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame, Charlotte's Web by E. B. White, and The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter which influences children around the world.

Magical Fantasy

In a magical fantasy, you see a character having magical powers, or a strange magical object becomes the subject of the story. Stories of this type began widely spreading long ago, including Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and William Steig’s Sylvester and the Magic Pebble.

Modern Folktales

Modern folktales are types of fantasy that narrators tell in a traditional tale accompanying some typical parts, such as strong conflict, little description of characters, and sometimes magical elements. These tales come before all others and are popular, as authors throughout history, have written them. Hans Christian Andersen has written several tales of this category including The Nightingale, The Emperor’s New Clothes and Thumbelina.

1.What is the common feature of the fantasies?

A.Their characters are highly popular.

B.Their events occur in the unreal world.

C.Their writing styles show desires for freedom.

D.Their plots encourage people to have adventures.

2.Who made a great contribution to the animal fantasy?

A.Carlo Collodi. B.Beatrix Potter.

C.William Steig. D.Hans Christian Andersen.

3.Which type of fantasy has the longest history?

A.The toy fantasy. B.The animal fantasy.

C.The magical fantasy. D.The modern folktales.

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How would you like an easy way to earn 2,500 dollars? All you have to do is to sit around and wait for your meals．There’s catch, however．You have to stay in a chicken cage with a stranger for a whole week．There are no books or television or radio for amusement．You can’t leave until the week is up．And a camera will be recording your every move．

Two people actually took the job．The idea came from Rob Thompson, a video artist．He wanted to make a film about the way animals are treated．His goal was to raise people’s awareness of the living conditions of animals that are raised for food．He decided to pay $ 5000 out of his own savings to two people who were willing to lie like chicken for a week．

To Rob’s surprise, quite a few people answered his advertisement．He had interviews and selected Eric, a 24-year-old restaurant worker, and Pam, a 27-year-old chemist．The plan was for them to spend seven days together in a chicken cage that was six feet long and three feet wide．A camera would record their experience, which would take place in an art museum．

The week was long and difficult．They slept on a hard wooden floor．They couldn’t stand up without banging（重击）their heads．They ate vegetarian mash（土豆泥）and drank water from a garden hosepipe（水龙头软管）．Their only privacy was a toilet surrounded by a curtain．There were no sinks, mirrors, or toothbrushes in the cage．Their only inspiration was the two framed checks that hung on the wall outside the cage．Visitors who came here were warned, “Do not food the humans．”

Finally it was over, Pam and Eric emerged from their cage．They had survived the week, and they each had a $2,500 check in their hands．When Rob Thompson opened the cage, Eric came out, changed into clean clothes, and ate a chocolate bar right away．“It’s great to be able to stand up,” he said．Pam just changed her clothes and left．After a week of visitors and reporters watching her, she didn’t want to talk to anyone．

1.What kind of person is Rob Thompson?

A．He is curious about people’s personal life．

B．He is kind-hearted to animals．

C．He hates people around．

D．He likes to help poor people．

2.What made it most difficult for the two to stay in the cage?

A．They didn’t know each other．

B．They couldn’t lie down to sleep in the cage．

C．They didn’t have meat to eat．

D．They had to do almost everything under others’ eyes．

3.Rob offered the money because he wanted________．

A．to see if there were any people who would like to live in a cage

B．to show the public how bitter animals’ life could be

C．to make more money by publishing the recorded video tapes

D．to improve housing conditions of working people like Eric

4.Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?

A．Easy Way to Earn $ 2 500．              B．Do Not Feed the Humans．

C．Living Like a Chicken．             D．Getting Along Well Anyway．

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How would you like an easy way to earn 2,500 dollars? All you have to do is to sit around and wait for your meals．There’s catch, however．You have to stay in a chicken cage with a stranger for a whole week．There are no books or television or radio for amusement．You can’t leave until the week is up．And a camera will be recording your every move．

Two people actually took the joB．The idea came from Rob Thompson, a video artist．He wanted to make a film about the way animals are treateD．His goal was to raise people’s awareness of the living conditions of animals that are raised for fooD．He decided to pay $ 5000 out of his own savings to two people who were willing to lie like chicken for a week．

To Rob’s surprise, quite a few people answered his advertisement．He had interviews and selected Eric, a 24-year-old restaurant worker, and Pam, a 27-year-old chemist．The plan was for them to spend seven days together in a chicken cage that was six feet long and three feet wide．A camera would record their experience, which would take place in an art museum．

The week was long and difficult．They slept on a hard wooden floor．They couldn’t stand up without banging（重击）their heads．They ate vegetarian mash（土豆泥）and drank water from a garden hosepipe（水龙头软管）．Their only privacy was a toilet surrounded by a curtain．There were no sinks, mirrors, or toothbrushes in the cage．Their only inspiration was the two framed checks that hung on the wall outside the cage．Visitors who came here were warned, “Do not food the humans．”

Finally it was over, Pam and Eric emerged from their cage．They had survived the week, and they each had a $2,500 check in their hands．When Rob Thompson opened the cage, Eric came out, changed into clean clothes, and ate a chocolate bar right away．“It’s great to be able to stand up,” he saiD．Pam just changed her clothes and left．After a week of visitors and reporters watching her, she didn’t want to talk to anyone．

68．What kind of person is Rob Thompson?

A．He is curious about people’s personal life．

B．He is kind-hearted to animals．

C．He hates people around．

D．He likes to help poor people．

69．What made it most difficult for the two to stay in the cage?

A．They didn’t know each other．

B．They couldn’t lie down to sleep in the cage．

C．They didn’t have meat to eat．

D．They had to do almost everything under others’ eyes．

70．Rob offered the money because he wanted________．

A．to see if there were any people who would like to live in a cage

B．to show the public how bitter animals’ life could be

C．to make more money by publishing the recorded video tapes

D．to improve housing conditions of working people like Eric

71．Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?

A．Easy Way to Earn $ 2 500．      B．Do Not Feed the Humans．

C．Living Like a Chicken．             D．Getting Along Well Anyway．

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----I prefer shutting myself in and listening to music all day on Sundays.

---- That’s _____ I don’t agree. You should have a more active life

A. where         B. what           C why          D.that

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