Mr. Reese was born in a big city. His father ...

Mr. Reese was born in a big city. His father had several companies and got a lot of money. He could give his son all the young man wanted. He was busy with his business and never asked him how he got along with his studies. So the boy spent most time in the restaurants or cinemas. Of course he was weak at his lessons and learned nothing at school. He made many friends but none of them was good and when they knew he came from a rich family, they began to teach him to gamble(赌博). Of course he lost much money.

　Now Mr. Reese was twenty and finished middle school. He could not do anything. But his father didn't mind it until one day he found the young man had sold one of his companies. He became so angry that he made him leave his house. The young man couldn't gamble any longer. His friends made him pay his debt. He had to ask his mother to help him and the woman often gave him some money. But one evening his father happened to find it. The old man stopped his wife from doing so. They began to fight in the room. The young man brought out a knife and killed his father. His mother helped him to run away, but soon after that he was caught and sentenced(判刑)to death.

　It was a cold and wet day. Suddenly it began to rain hard when Mr. Reese was being sent to the execution ground(刑场). Soon both he and the soldiers were wet through. He said angrily,“Bad luck! I shall be shot in such bad weather!”

　“Don't complain(抱怨), brothers” said one of the soldiers. “You're luckier than us all. We'll have to go back to the city after that!”

1.Old Reese never wanted to know about his son's studies because _________.

2.The bad young men taught Young Reese to gamble in order _________.

3.Old Reese became angry because _________.

4.Mr. Reese complained _________.

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John H. Johnson was born in a black family in Arkansas City in 1918. His father died in an accident when John was six. He was reaching the high school age, but his hometown offered no high school for blacks.

Luckily he had a strong-willed caring mother. John remembered that his mother told him many times, “Son，you can be anything you want really to be if you just believe.” She told him not to depend on others，including his mother. “You have to earn success,” she said. “All the people who work hard don’t succeed, but the only people who do succeed are those who work hard.”

These words came from a woman with less than a third grade education. She also knew that believing and hard work don’t mean everything. So she worked hard as a cook for two years to save enough to take her son, who was then 15，to Chicago.

Chicago in 1933 was not the promised land that black southerners were looking for. John’s mother and stepfather could not find work. But here John could go to school, and here he learned the power of words — as an editor of the newspaper and yearbook at Du Sable High School. His wish was to publish a magazine for blacks.

While others discouraged (使气馁) him, John’s mother offered him more words to live by: “Nothing beats a failure but a try.” She also let him pawn（典当）her furniture to get the ＄500 he needed to start the Negro magazine.

It is natural that difficulties and failures followed John closely until he became very successful. He always keeps his mother’s words in mind: “Son, failure is not in your vocabulary!”

Now John H. Johnson is one of the 400 richest people in America — worth $150 million.

1. John’s father died in ________.

2.John’s mother decided to move to Chicago because _______.

3. John’s mother ________．

4.The story mainly tells us ________ .

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John H. Johnson was born in a black family in Arkansas City in 1918. His father died in an accident when John was six. He was reaching the high school age, but his hometown offered no high school for blacks.

Luckily he had a strong-willed caring mother. John remembered that his mother told him many times, “Son，you can be anything you want really to be if you just believe.” She told him not to depend on others，including his mother. “You have to earn success,” she said. “All the people who work hard don’t succeed, but the only people who do succeed are those who work hard.”

These words came from a woman with less than a third grade education. She also knew that believing and hard work don’t mean everything. So she worked hard as a cook for two years to save enough to take her son, who was then 15，to Chicago.

Chicago in 1933 was not the promised land that black southerners were looking for. John’s mother and stepfather could not find work. But here John could go to school, and here he learned the power of words — as an editor of the newspaper and yearbook at Du Sable High School. His wish was to publish a magazine for blacks.

While others discouraged (使气馁) him, John’s mother offered him more words to live by: “Nothing beats a failure but a try.” She also let him pawn（典当）her furniture to get the ＄500 he needed to start the Negro magazine.

It is natural that difficulties and failures followed John closely until he became very successful. He always keeps his mother’s words in mind: “Son, failure is not in your vocabulary!”

Now John H. Johnson is one of the 400 richest people in America — worth $150 million.

1.John’s father died in ________.

2.John’s mother decided to move to Chicago because _______.

3.John’s mother ________．

4.The story mainly tells us ________ .

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Mr. Parker was born in a small village. His father was so poor that he couldn’t send him to school. The boy had to help his parents to do some farming and learned English and maths by himself when he was free. Later on he was made to leave his home village and hoped to find a job in a city. And as soon as war broke out, he joined the army. He couldn’t forget his terrible past and fought with the enemies bravely. So he became a general when he was fifty. He was honest and friendly to his soldiers and often punished those who tried to pocket a portion of the soldiers’ pay (克扣军饷). And his soldiers liked him very much.

Once Mr. Parker heard from a soldier. In the letter the young man said the food in their military camp was very bad and he wished the general could go to find out the reasons, the old man went there at once, without telling anybody. He went in the kitchen and examined everything carefully and found it was very dirty. Then he went in the soldiers’ bedrooms and found there were a lot of fleas. He became angry and asked the soldiers, “What do you think of your food, young men?”

The soldiers saw their officer standing by the general and said nothing Only a new soldier said, “Very bad, sir!”

“What did you have for lunch today?” asked Mr. Parker.

“A fried chicken, some fish and pork, a cake, six eggs and I had three cups of wine.”

“Really?” Mr. Parker called out in surprise. “It’s the King’s lunch, I think!”

“So do I, General,” said the young man. “But it’s my birthday today. I paid three hundred dollars for them all in the restaurant!”

1.Mr. Parker was respected because　　　　　　　　 .

A. he was strict with the officers

B. he cared about his soldiers

C. he was friendly to everybody

D. he paid attention to the soldiers letters

2.Mr. Parker went to the military camp to　　　　　　　　 .

A. look for the soldier who wrote to him

B. punish the cooks

C. inspect the kitchens

D. find out if the matter in the letter was true

3.The soldiers didn’t say anything because　　　　　　　　 .

A. they were afraid of the general

B. they thought their foods were good

C. the officer followed the general

D. the general didn’t agree with them

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Mr Parker was born in a small village. His father was so poor that he couldn’t send him to school. The boy had to help his parents to do some farming and learned English and maths by himself when he was free. Later on he was made to leave his home village and hoped to find a job in a city. And as soon as war broke out, he joined the army(军队). He couldn’t forget his terrible past and fought with the enemies bravely(勇敢的). So he became a general when he was fifty. He was honest and friendly to his soldiers and often punished those who tried to pocket a portion of the soldiers’ pay(克扣军饷). And his soldiers liked him very much.

Once Mr Parker heard from a soldier. In the letter the young man said the food in their military camp(军营)was very bad and he wished the general could go to find out the reasons. The old man went there at once without telling anybody. He went in the kitchen and examined everything carefully and found it was very dirty. Then he went in the soldiers’ bedrooms and found there were a lot of fleas. He became angry and asked the soldiers, “What do you think of your food, young men?”

The soldiers saw their officer standing by the general and said nothing. Only a new soldier said, “Very bad, sir!”

“What did you have for lunch today?” asked Mr Parker.

“A fried chicken, some fish and pork, a cake, six eggs and I had three cups of wine(酒).”

“Really?” Mr. Parker called out in surprise. “It’s the King’s(国王)lunch, I think!”

“So do I, General,” said the young man. “But it’s my birthday today. I paid　 three hundred dollars for them all in the restaurant!”

1.Mr. Parker was respected because　　　　 .

A. he was strict with the officers　　　　

B. he cared about his soldiers

C. he was friendly to everybody　　　　

D. he paid attention to the soldiers letters

2.Mr. Parker went to the military camp to　　　　 .

A. look for the soldier who wrote to him　　　　

B. punish the cooks　　　　　　　　

C. inspect the kitchens　　　　　　　　　　　　　

D. find out if the matter in the letter was true

3.The soldiers didn’t say anything because　　　　 .

A. they were afraid of the general　　　　

B. they thought their foods were good

C. the officer followed the general　　　　

D. the general didn’t agree with them

4.Which of the following is true?

A. Mr. Parker found nothing in the military camp.

B. The new soldier had a birthday dinner in the restaurant.

C. The officer wanted to frighten the soldiers.

D. The general no longer believed the soldiers.

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George Gershwin was born in New York City in 1898. His parents were Russian Jews who had immigrated to the United States. George and his two brothers and sister had a close, happy family life. George liked playing games on the streets of New York. He liked exploring the city. He did not like school or studying.

While exploring the city, George heard jazz and blues music in and out of public drinking places. However, he did not become seriously interested in music until he heard another boy playing the violin in a concert at his school. George began to take piano lessons. His teacher was a fine classical musician. He immediately recognized George's unusual ability. The teacher wrote about him to a friend: "I have a student who will make his mark in music, if anybody will. The boy is a genius, without doubt. "

George studied classical piano. But his strongest interest continued to be jazz and popular music. At the age of fifteen, he left school and went to work in the music business.　 At that time, the New York City street where most music publishers had their offices was called "Tin Pan Alley." The piano players played the songs all day long to interested singers and other performers. George Gershwin was one of the youngest piano players in Tin Pan Alley. Soon, he was considered one of the finest there. He was already writing his own songs. He succeeded in getting one published when he was only eighteen years old.

George Gershwin was now a real composer. The rest of his life was an unbroken record of success. He wrote song after song. His ideas were so endless that he was not even troubled when he once lost some music he had been writing. "There is plenty more where that came from," he said.

George Gershwin had his first big hit in 1919, when he was twenty-one years old. It was a song called "Swanee." A popular entertainer, Al Jolson, sang the song. "Swanee" was made into one of the first musical recordings. George Gershwin was suddenly famous.

1.When did George Gershwin take music as an interest?

A. When he was exploring the city.

B. When he played games on the streets.

C. When he heard a boy playing piano.

D. When he heard the violin at a school concert.

2.We know from the passage that______.

A. George Gershwin was born in Russia.

B. George Gershwin’s parents had 5 children.

C. His teacher believed in his musical gift.

D. Classical piano was his favorite music.

3.What made George Gershwin become famous in his twenties?

A. He played the piano in Tin Pan Alley

B. He wrote a song named "Swanee."

C. He sang the song "Swanee."with Al Jolson

D. He lost some music he was writing.

4.What was George Gershwin’s reaction when some music he was writing got lost?

A. He became rather angry.

B. He went to his teacher for help.

C. He stopped composing music.

D. He remained calm and confident.

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Artie Shaw was born in New York City in 1910. His parents were poor persons who had come to the United States from Eastern Europe. At the age of fourteen, he began to play the saxophone(萨克斯管) and then the clarinet(竖笛). From very young age, Artie Shaw wanted to play his clarinet better than anyone. He wanted his sound and music to be perfect, so he began working as a professional musician when he was fifteen, and he left home and began playing in bands across the United States.

In 1927, young Artie Shaw traveled to Chicago, Illinois to hear the great trumpet (小号) player, Louis Armstrong. He immediately understood that Armstrong’s great jazz sound was the beginning of something new and exciting. Artie left Chicago with a growing interest in jazz music. Soon after, he moved to New York City. He got work playing the clarinet for the Columbia Broadcast System radio network in1936. He was given chance to found his band and play at New York’s famous Imperial Theater on Broadway. His group was not the top band in the show. But the crowd loved his music. This proved to be a major step in his career.

In 1938, Artie Shaw and his band recorded what would be one of their most popular songs. It sold millions of records. It still sells several thousand each year. Shaw was surprised that it became so popular. The song is "Begin the Beguine" written by Cole Porter. However, the fame caused problems for Shaw. He could not go anywhere without being recognized. He no longer had a private life.

On Dec. 13th, 2004, Artie Shaw died after a long sickness. He was ninety-four years old. He was the last great musician and bandleader of what has been called the “Big Band Era”.

1.When was Artie Shaw born?

A.In 1936. B.In1927. C.In 1938 D.In 1910.

2.How old was Artie Shaw when he founded his own band?

A.Twenty-six. B.Twenty-seven. C.Seventeen. D.Twenty-eight.

3.What can we infer from paragraph 3?

A.Artie Shaw knew his records would be popular.

B.Artie Shaw wanted the fans to recognize him.

C.Artie Shaw's records sold well.

D.Artie Shaw recorded his first record in 1938.

4.What can be the best title for the text?

A.Artie Shaw-a Famous Musician B.Artie Shaw Made Band Famous

C.Artie Shaw and His Bands D.Artie Shaw Recorded Many Songs

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Dick was born in a poor family. His father had a small boat and went fishing in the morning and sold the fish in the market in the afternoon. Then he bought some food for his family. When winter came, they were often hungry. One morning the hungry man fell into the river and wasn’t found. Dick’s mother left her three-year-old son without saying good-bye. His aunt had to look after him.

Twenty years passed. Dick became a tall, strong man. He found work on a farm. He worked hard and wanted to get more money. He often went to see his aunt with some nice presents. The woman was very happy but one day she died in a traffic accident. The young man was very sad. After he buried her, he decided to buy a beautiful tombstone(墓碑)for her. He went to town and came in a shop, but all the tombstones were too expensive. He asked, “Do you sell an old tombstone, sir?” “Yes, we do, sir, ” answered the shopkeeper. “Is it as expensive as the new one?”

“No, it’s much cheaper,” said the man. “But another name was engraved (刻) on it.” “It doesn’t matter, ” said Dick. “My aunt couldn’t read.”

1. If ________, the family members were hungry.

2.Dick wanted to get more money to________.

3.Dick often went to see his aunt because________.

4.Dick wanted to buy an old tombstone because________.

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Mr Black lived in a city and he had a few shops there. His wife often _______ him when he was poor. So he loved her very much. One _______morning the woman _______her car on an icy road and it fell into a river and she _______ in the accident. He was very _______and always felt alone. His friends advised him to _______two weeks in a small town _______was by a forest and had much _______in it . He agreed with them and went there by himself. But there he often cherished the memory of (怀念) his late wife.

One afternoon he was walking in the town while he saw an old man _______ some parrots. He stopped to look at them and the old man asked him to buy one. He ________the most beautiful parrot and asked, “Can it speak?”

“Yes, sir,” answered the old man.

“How much does it ________?”

“Forty pounds.”

“It’s too ________,” said Mr Black. “Is it ________forty pounds?”

The old man said ________and turned to the bird and repeated the question, “Are you worth forty pounds, dear?”

“Certainly,” the bird answered ________.

Mr Black loved it at once and bought it. When he got home, he wanted to ________it more, but it couldn’t learn anything ________ “Certainly”.

One morning he ________the bird say “Certainly” again, he became angry and________, “Only a fool (傻瓜) spent forty pounds on such a stupid (愚蠢的) bird!”

“Certainly.” answered the parrot.

Mr Black began to ________and set it free.

1.A. saved　　 B. saw　　 C. helped　　 D. protected

2.A. rainy　　 B. snowy　　 C. windy　　 D. cloudy

3.A. mended　　 B. repaired　　 C. washed　　 D. drove

4.A. hurt　　 B. ill　　 C. died　　 D. disabled

5.A. sad　　 B. lucky　　 C. happy　　 D. pleased

6.A. take　　 B. spend　　 C. have　　 D. own

7.A. which　　 B. who　　 C. where　　 D. /

8.A. trees　　 B. birds　　 C. flowers　　 D. wildlife

9.A. selling　　 B. catching　　 C. feeding　　 D. showing

10.A. bought　　 B. touched　　 C. pointed to　　 D. looked after

11.A. fly　　 B. cost　　 C. pay　　 D. give

12.A. cheap　　 B. expensive　　 C. nice　　 D. bad

13.A. worth　　 B. cost　　 C. worthy　　 D. take

14.A. everything　　 B. something　　 C. anything　　 D. nothing

15.A. clearly　　 B. carefully　　 C. angrily　　 D. recently

16.A. ask　　 B. tell　　 C. teach　　 D. think

17.A. without　　 B. but　　 C. except　　 D. besides

18.A. saw　　 B. heard　　 C. watched　　 D. listened to

19.A. smiled　　 B. jumped　　 C. replied　　 D. shouted

20.A. control　　 B. escape　　 C. laugh　　 D. believe

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A little girl was enjoying the beauty of the garden in her home. Her father had several precious plants. He grew them with great care.

The girl was amazed by a plant full of fine flowers. She went near the plant and enjoyed the beauty of its flowers. Suddenly she noticed that the plant was growing in a heap of filth (污垢). She could not stand the presence of dirt at the bottom of the plant with such beautiful flowers.

She worked out a plan to clean the plant. She pulled the plant with all her strength and uprooted(连根拔起)it. She then carried it to the room and washed the roots in water till all traces of dirt were washed away. She then placed the plant on a clean stone and went away, thinking that she had done a great thing.

Later, her father came to the garden and saw the uprooted plant. Its flowers and leaves had wilted (枯萎)and the plant had almost died in the sun. His little daughter ran to him to show him her achievement" I have cleaned it, Daddy, "she said happily. "It was planted in dirty soil. Now it is clean."

The father showed her how her treatment had almost killed the plant. He told her that he had collected the filthy soil and used it to cover the plant's roots, as it was the best way to grow that plant. It could grow up healthily and produce fine flowers only if grown in filthy soil. So he put the plant into the dirt again. The girl was sad that the plant had suffered and withered by her cleaning.

1.What is the right sequence for the following events?

(1)he girl cleaned the plant

(2)The girl enjoyed the beauty of the flowers

(3)The girl's father came to the garden.

(4)The plant was put back into the din

A. (3)(1)(2)(4)　　 B. (1)(2)(4)(3)

C. (2)(1)(4)(3)　　 D. (1)(2(3)(4）

2.How did the father respond to his daughter's behavior?

A. He criticized and punished her

B. He taught her how to protect plants

C. He explained to her what she had done was wrong

D. He told her to grow the same plant again。

3.Why did the girl feel sad?

A. She should have followed her father's advice

B. She shouldn't have washed the dirty soil away

C. She should have helped her father collect the soil.

D. She shouldn't have been so careless

4.What would be the best title for the passage?

A. A Girl,'s Great Achievement

B. A Poor Father and His Daughter

C. A Little Girl and Her Plant

D. A Dirty Plant

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