I was looking out the window that summer afte...

I was looking out the window that summer afternoon. It was as if the trees were inviting me to join in their impromptu(即兴的) dances as they played hide and seek in the misty fog. A strange stillness surrounded me as I sat in the hotel hall, waiting for the taxi to take me to the music camp site. I had flown for sixteen hours to attend a music camp in Michigan for three weeks. Excited more than I was nervous, I felt ready for new meetings.

A week passed like a breeze, and my cello(大提琴) notes were becoming sweeter. I took a break to the school shop with another Chinese friend. As I picked out my newfound favorite American candy bar, I noticed my friend chatting with another Chinese girl. I soon joined in with natural ease, and discovered that we were the only other Asians at the camp. It felt like a good chance that our friendship was formed forever.

During the orchestra rehearsals(排演), Mr. Lastrapes, a genius at discovering the slightest off-key note(走音的音符), persuaded me to relax my tightened arms with his soft voice and gentle manners, thereby allowing me to release notes that I could never create before. We continued to have two hours of rehearsals every day in a large hall that could hold 4,000 people. What we had instead was an audience of ducks and geese outside that swam so freely and happily to our melody(曲调). How an unusual experience I had!

All things, good or bad, must come to an end, when I waited to board the plane, I was looking out the airport window, thinking back at the heartfelt moment of farewell with my friend, Caroline, at the camp gates. We had promised to meet again, but how and when, she was returning to Kentucky, and I, to China. The cello strings were not long or tight enough to keep us connected.

1.How did the author feel when waiting in the hotel hall?

A.He felt excited to find out the great fun in nature.

B.He felt eager to have some unexpected meetings.

C.He felt worried about whether he would perform well.

D.He felt tired after flying a long journey to the music camp.

2.From para2 we know that ___________

A.the author was happy to find out his favorite snack.

B.the author felt good to have friends to accompany.

C.the author was lucky to make some lifelong friends.

D.the author found it easy to communicate with Asians.

3.Why did the author mention the ducks and geese?

A.He wanted to live a free and happy life like them.

B.He wanted to show he was relaxed and enjoyed the process.

C.He wanted to prove inspiration comes from daily life.

D.He wanted to show their music reached a wide audience.

4.What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A.They found it hard to say good-bye to each other.

B.They were not sure music could connect each other.

C.They knew maybe they are unlikely to see each other again.

D.They hugged each other without words at the camp gate.

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Clarissa looked out of the taxi window at the wet road. It was still raining. She was looking forward to getting home after a busy and tiring week in Italy.

The taxi stopped outside the terminal and Clarissa got out. While she was finding some money in her purse, the driver took out her luggage. She picked up her suitcase and entered the terminal building. The British airways check—in desk was near the entrance. After checking in her luggage, she went to buy some magazines. Then she went through passport control and the security check.

After waiting in line with other passengers, Clarissa walked down the corridor and onto the plane. Her seat was next to the window. While the plane was taking off, she closed her eyes, but when the plane was in the air, she began to relax. She pressed the button at the side of the seat, lay back and opened her eyes again.

Pin! The sound of the bell woke Clarissa from her dreams. “Ladies and gentlemen, we are now approaching Heathrow. Will you fasten your seatbelts and extinguish all your cigarettes.”

When the plane landed and came to a standstill, Clarissa saw that outside the sun was shining and the sky was clear. It was going to be a perfect day.

1. When in Italy Clarissa was ______.

A. airsick      B. sick       C. seasick      D. homesick

2. Choose the right order when Clarissa went back home.

a. She waited in line for a while.   b. She passed through the airport control.

c. She took a taxi to catch her plane.

d. She bought some magazines to read in the plane.

e. She went through the check - in desk.

f. she went through the security-check door.  g. She went aboard the plane.

A. c,e,d,b,f,a,g    B. c,f,d,e,a,b,g      C. d,e,f,b,g,e,a      D. a,c,d,e,b,f,g

3.When the plane took off or before the plane was in the air, Clarissa was probably __ .

A. glad          Ｂ. anxious         C. nervous         D. relaxed

4. We know from the text ______.

A. before the plane took off, smoking was not allowed.

B. just before landing, people were asked not to smoke.

C. when the plane took off and landed, smoking was not allowed.

D. smoking was not allowed all the way to Heathrow.

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Paul looked out of the window of the classroom and sighed. The driveway was still ________ and it was getting dark. His father had said that he would ________ him up by 5:30, but it was almost 7:29 and Paul hadn’t heard a word from him. Paul ________ to do some of his reading homework. ________, he couldn’t help thinking of his father. He knew that his father had a job and a ________ life, but he couldn’t understand why he was always breaking his ________.

The next day at school, Paul didn’t ________ his math homework. Paul’s teacher noticed his unusually ________ performance and asked him why, but Paul didn’t want to ________ him. He knew that if he started talking a flood of ________ would pour out. He just wanted to be alone with his ________ anyway, so he just sat in the classroom _________, not even looking at his teacher. “Well, Paul, you can’t have this thing ________ you up. The sooner you get it off your ________, the sooner you can heal.”

As Paul walked home from school, he ________ the things that his teacher had told him. Paul knew that he hadn’t been himself recently. Maybe he stopped doing his work ________ he was looking for ________ from his father. He realized that he was not just letting his father ________ his plans, but he was letting his father spoil his _________. Eventually, he decided to accept his teacher’s ________.

1.A.dusty B.empty C.noisy D.available

2.A.pick B.wake C.call D.turn

3.A.failed B.managed C.tried D.pretended

4.A.Unusually B.However C.Actually D.Therefore

5.A.happy B.daily C.flexible D.busy

6.A.records B.promises C.habits D.rules

7.A.concentrate on B.check up C.hand in D.deal with

8.A.excellent B.steady C.strong D.poor

9.A.tell B.embarrass C.cheat D.hurt

10.A.homework B.emotions C.bravery D.defeats

11.A.pressure B.responsibility C.guilt D.pain

12.A.angrily B.nervously C.quietly D.negatively

13.A.put B.send C.cheer D.eat

14.A.trouble B.plan C.heart D.sadness

15.A.left out B.thought over C.heard of D.took up

16.A.because B.when C.unless D.before

17.A.kindness B.expectation C.attention D.support

18.A.ruin B.develop C.oppose D.change

19.A.character B.reputation C.study D.life

20.A.judgement B.demand C.understanding D.suggestion

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---It was dangerous to throw that bottle out of the window. You could have hurt someone.

---I’m so sorry! I _______ .

A．am not thinking     B．wasn’t thinking    C．haven’t thought   D．don’t think

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Imagine looking out of your window and seeing a whale swim by.That's the sight that surprises New York City residents recently.In the past years,humpback whales have been spotted in the two rivers surrounding the island of Manhattan,the Hudson River and the East River.1.

Experts say that river cleanup efforts have improved water quality and led to an increase in the number of fish there.Fish are on the humpback's menu.2.The sighting is also an encouraging sign that conservation efforts are helping humpback whales come back.In 1973,the species was listed as the endangered.Now scientists say humpback whales are making a comeback.

By the middle of the 20th century,hunting whales for profit had nearly wiped out many whale species.In 1973, the U.S. set up the Endangered Species Act.People were no longer allowed to hunt them in the U.S. waters.In 1982, the International Whaling is illegal worldwide.3.Last September,it was announced that nine groups of humpback whales are no longer endangered.Four groups are still endangered and a fifth is threatened.

4.The number of them is growing particularly faster in the Southern Hemisphere like Tasman Sea and Coral Sea.And the number of humpback whales in Hawaii has made an amazing recovery.In 1966,there were fewer than 1,500 humpbacks there.Today there are about 10,000.But humpbacks in other parts of the world are still struggling.

5.“We still have a lot of work to do,”says Angela Somma,head of NOAAS Fisheries’ endangered Species division.“But with the right protection,the number of humpback whales should continue to grow.

A.Those efforts to save whales are paying off.

B.People are frightened when seeing whales in the river.

C.Last year,one even swam past where the mayor lives.

D.Today there are about 100,000 humpback whales worldwide.

E.The extra food in the rivers is mainly what’s attracting the whales.

F.Scientists have carried out further research on the number of the whales.

G.Scientists say that the focus needs to be on the whales that are still struggling.

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While I was looking out of the window, I saw an old homeless man crossing the street, carrying a suitcase.

Many times I looked on far away, feeling 36for the homeless, but did nothing. I did 37 some money to homeless people when I walked by, but never really interacted (互动) with them.

Though we 38  doing something, yet we push it into the deep corners of our heart because we’re too busy, too 39  , or too afraid of strangers.

Today I did what I 40  thought I could. I walked out and ran after the old man. When I 41 him, I asked him if I could buy him 42 . He looked surprised, but accepted it 43 , warning me that he had a good appetite！

I was 44  and excited at the same time. We went to a45  nearby. I told the waiter to give him whatever he wanted and I would 46it.

I sat down for a moment asking the old man where he47 . He told me he was sleeping behind the court house 48  it was warm there. I promised to give him a few jackets to keep him warm. To my surprise, he49some inexpensive jewelry on the table and chose a glass necklace for me, 50 someone else had given it to him.

I told him I bought him lunch not to get something 51 . But he insisted on my having it.

When it was time to go back to work, I 52for not being able to stay with him and promised to sit down with him for lunch next time and 53  more.

1.                A．worried        B．sorry           C．grateful   D．proud

2.                A．throw          B．pay            C．give D．lend

3.                A．think of         B．complain of      C．hear of   D．remind of

4.                A．lazy            B．proud          C．poor D．shy

5.                A．once           B．never          C．always    D．even

6.                A．reached        B．caught          C．arrived   D．got

7.                A．milk           B．clothes         C．lunch D．newspaper

8.                A．easily          B．angrily          C．anxiously D．happily

9.                A．terrified        B．nervous        C．frightened D．amused

10.               A．restaurant      B．cinema         C．store D．station

11.               A．prepare for     B．wait for         C．pay for    D．call for

12.               A．went          B．belonged       C．worked   D．lived

13.               A．unless         B．because        C．until  D．but

14.               A．put            B．covered        C．took  D．bought

15.               A．crying          B．shouting        C．saying D．whispering

16.               A．in need        B．in return        C．in exchange    D．in sight

17.               A．admitted       B．allowed        C．advised   D．apologized

18.               A．chat           B．play           C．drink D．eat

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

20.               A．honest         B．cool           C．patient    D．kind

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Looking out of the window of my room, ___ a tall tree in the yard.

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“It’s raining too heavily at this moment,” said the old woman, ________ out of the window.

A. to look　 　　　　 B. looking

C. having looked　 D. looked

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It happened to be a beautiful summer afternoon, and Mr. Phillip was taking a walk in the downtown area of Paris, capital of France.

When he turned to a street corner, he heard the voice of a lovely French singer coming from a nearby restaurant. The sweet music attracted him, so he went into the restaurant to hear it better. Mr. Phillip sat down quietly at a table near the door. Noticing the waiter come over, he ordered a glass of French wine.

The waiter returned with the glass of wine and put it on the table. Mr. Phillip started drinking the wine slowly and watching other people in the restaurant. There were three customers sitting at a table near him. He could tell by their accents that one of them was an American, one an Englishman and the third man was a funny-looking stranger. The polite waiter served each of the three men a glass of beer. By chance, each glass had a fly in it.

Out of curiosity, Mr. Phillip watched carefully what they were going to do. To his amusement, he found that each of them took a quite different attitude. The American picked up his glass, took a hard look at the fly, and then poured the fly and half of his beer on the floor. The Englishman looked into the glass, noticed the fly and reached for a spoon, with which he took the fly out of the beer and drank the rest of it. And the stranger noticed the fly in the beer, picked it with his fingers, squeezed (挤压) it carefully in order to save every drop of beer, then drank it up.

1.Mr. Phillip went into the restaurant to _____.

A. have something to eat after the walk　　 B. wait for a friend there

C. meet his three friends there　　 D. enjoy the pleasant music

2.The restaurant where Mr. Phillip had a drink must be _____.

A. a first-class one　　 B. a rather dirty place

C. expensive and comfortable　　 D. a place where only beer was served

3.Of all the three customers at the table, _____.

A. the stranger drank the most from the glass

B. the Englishman wasted half of his beer

C. the stranger was the cleverest

D. the American liked the beer best

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It was Saturday when the entire summer world was bright and fresh. Tom looked at the fence, which was long and high, feeling all enthusiasm leaving him. He dipped his brush into the whitewash before moving it along the top board of the fence. He knew other boys would arrive soon with all minds of interesting plans for this day. As walking past him, they would tease him for having to work on a beautiful Saturday—which burnt him like fire.

He, putting his hands into his pockets and taking out all he owned with the expectation of letting someone paint, found nothing that could buy half an hour of freedom. At this dark and hopeless moment, a wonderful idea occurred to him, pouring a great bright light into his mind. He took up his brush and continued to work pleasantly with calm and quietness.

Presently, Ben Rogers came in sight—munching an apple and making joyful noises like the sound of a riverboat as he walked along. Tom went on whitewashing, paying no attention to the steamboat.　 “Hello!” Ben said, “I’m going swimming, but you can’t go, can you?”

No answer. Tom moved his brush gently along the fence and surveyed the result. Ben came nearer. Tom’s mouth watered for Ben’s apple while he kept painting the fence.

Ben said, “That’s a lot of work, isn’t it?”

Tom turned suddenly saying “Here you are! Ben! I didn’t notice you.”

“I’m going swimming,” Ben said. “Don’t you wish you could go? Or would you rather work?” Tom said, “Work? What do you mean ‘work’?”

“Isn’t that work?” Tom continued painting and answered carelessly, “Maybe it is, and maybe it isn’t. All I know is it suits Tom Sawyer.”

“Do you mean that you enjoy it?”

“I don’t see why I oughtn’t to enjoy it.”

“Does a boy have a chance to paint a fence frequently” said Tom.

Ben stopped munching his apple.

Tom moved his brush back and forth—stepped back to note the effect—added a little paint here and there. Ben watched every move, getting more and more interested, more and more absorbed. After a short time, he said, “Tom, let me whitewash a little.”

Tom seemed to be thinking for a moment before he said, “No, Aunt Polly wants this fence to be perfect. If it was the back fence, maybe you could do it. But this fence beside the street is where everybody can see it. It has to be done right.”

“Oh, come on, let me try. I’ll be careful. Listen, Tom. I’ll give you part of my apple if you let me paint.” “No, Ben, I’m afraid—” “I’ll give you all the apple!”

Tom handed the brush to Ben with unwillingness on his face but alacrity in his heart. While the riverboat worked and sweated in the hot sun, Tom, an artist sat in the shade close by, munching his apple, and planning how he could trick more of the boys.

Before long there were enough boys each of whom came along the street; stopped to laugh but soon begged to be allowed to paint. By the middle of the afternoon, Tom had got many treasures while the fence had had three layers of whitewash on it. If he hadn’t run out of whitewash, he would have owned everything belonging to the boys in the village.

Tom said to himself that the world was not so depressing after all. He had discovered a great law of human action: in order to make a man cover a thing, it is only necessary to make the thing difficult to attain.

1.By using “Tom continued painting and answered carelessly”, the author shows Tom ______ when he was talking to Ben.

A. made mistakes　 B. damaged things

C. was natural　 D. wasn’t concentrating

2.The underlined word “alacrity” in the last but two paragraph most probable means “______”.

A. kindness　　 B. discouragement

C. sympathy　　 D. eagerness

3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? ________

A. Tom did not want to go swimming at all

B. Tom was asked to help Aunt Polly paint the fence

C. Tom did not get along well with his friends

D. Tom was very busy that Saturday afternoon.

4.We can draw a conclusion from the last paragraph that _______.

A. forbidden fruit is sweet.

B. a friend in need is a friend indeed.

C. all good things must come to an end.

D. a bad excuse is better than none.

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