Dad is an arborist- that’s like a tree doctor...

Dad is an arborist- that’s like a tree doctor. He and mom love trees. That’s why they named me Sylvia. It means “tree girl” or something like that.

Dad started me climbing trees four years ago. He always tells me to untie the carabiner (攀爬锁扣) from the end of my rope when I swing from one tree to another. “That way it can’ t get stuck on a branch (树枝),” he says. “But, Dad, it’s faster to leave it on, I tell him. And I’m pretty good with the ropes now. Mom worries a little, but Dad says it’s as safe as walking if you follow the rules.

Today I was doing what I love best—climbing up one tree (a sugar maple), swinging over to another (a red oak) that’s close by, then coming down that second tree. It’s like flying, or dancing with the trees. But right now I don t feel great; in fact, I feel pretty stupid.

________ Fist, I used an ascender (上升器) to go up. I put my rope over a branch and around the tree, and clipped it to my harness (背带). Next, I let out line till I was about halfway down the tree. Then I kicked off the tree and swung way out and grabbed the next tree. The swinging part is a little scary at first, but lots of fun. Then I unclipped (解开) the rope from my harness so I could pull it out of the maple and put it in the oak. That’s when I should have untied the carabiner. But I didn’t. It got caught on a branch, and I’m stuck. I wonder what to do.

Klee-eer! I hear the call and look up. a beautiful hawk (鹰) glides overhead. I sure wish I could fly right now. Klee-eer! It calls again. Maybe the hawk is wondering what I’m doing up here. It loops around and glides back over my head.

Wait a minute—a loop! That’s it! Suddenly I know what to do Thank you, hawk!

1.The writer was stuck because ________.

A.she went out only by herself

B.she didn’t follow dads rules

C.she carelessly broke the carabiner

D.she wanted to learn from the hawk

2.Which of the following is the best to fill in “________” in the passage?

A.Here’s how I ended the mess.

B.Here’s how I got into this mess.

C.Here’s how I dealt with my fear.

D.Here’s how I saved the situation.

3.The underlined word “glides” in Paragraph 5 probably means “________”.

A.runs quickly B.stops suddenly C.walks slowly D.moves smoothly

4.What will most probably happen to the writer in the end?

A.She caught the hawk. B.She asked Dad for help.

C.She got to the land safely. D.She was punished by Dad.

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1.Which is NOT said about Carefree Helpline?

A. They listen to people in trouble.

B. People can talk face to face with them.

C. They collect money for people in need.

D. People can call them anytime, any day.

2. What does “your dog turns away” mean in the reading?

A. Your dog bites other people.

B. Your dog does not care about you.

C. Your dog is kicked and runs away.

D. Your dog cannot find its way home.

3.Giorgio has worked in a restaurant for three years and is good at making pizzas. Which job could be for him in Tea Cottage?

A. Cook.　　             B. Cleaner.　　         C. Singer.             D. None.

4. Ronald is a college student. He is looking for his first job that he can do in the daytime. He could find a job of the 　　　　　　　 in Tea Cottage.

A. cleaner　　             B. cook　　             C. singer　　             D. waiter

5.What can we learn about Tea Cottage from the ad?

A. They are looking for singers and bands for weekend music shows.

B. They need cooks who can work both at lunchtime and dinner time.

C. One who knows about tea-making has a better chance of working there.

D. The waiters will be paid over USD$60 a day for working during lunchtime.

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—Mom and Dad, this is Tom. —______.

A.Nice to meet you, Tom B.Goodbye, Tom

C.Thank you, Tom D.That’s OK

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Mom:    Daniel, I need to talk to you about your behavior. Dad and I realize there is probably an explanation for why the house is so dirty, but you shouldn’t have run out of the room and closed the door so hard like that.

Daniel:     Mom, I’m sorry, but I was so angry! You want me to act like an adult but you and dad treat me like a child. Why didn’t you just ask me what had happened?

Mom:    Well, I know that grown-ups are supposed to make good decisions but sometimes we make mistakes. We were angry too. None of us stopped to think and we should have. Can you explain to me now why the house was a mess and what you did with the money we left?

Daniel: Spot was sick, Mom. Eric and I didn’t want to call you and dad on your vacation, so I used the money you left and some of my own to take him to the vet. We stayed there and waited for him all day. That is why we didn’t have time to clean the house.

1. Who is Spot?

2. Where were Daniel’s parents when Spot was sick?

3. Why did Daniel’s mother talk with him?

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An old woman became blind in an accident. So she called a doctor and promised that if he could make her___again, she would give a lot of money to him; but if the doctor didn’t __, he would get nothing. The doctor agreed. After some time, he used his medicine to cure her eyes, and on every__ he took something away. At last, he __all the old woman’s money little by little. When he made her eyes well again, the doctor asked for the promised____. However, the old woman saw ______ in her house. She didn’t _____to give him anything. The doctor took her to the judge: The woman shouted, “What he says is ____, for I did promise to give him some money if I could see again. But if I continued to be ____, he would get nothing. I could see many kinds of__ things in my house before I became blind. Now I am not able to see anything in it.”

1.A. hear　　 B. see　　 C. watch

2.A. operate　　 B. succeed　　 C. appear

3.A. trip　　 B. holiday　　 C. visit

4.A. pushed　　 B. broke　　 C. stole

5.A. payment　　 B. wish　　 C. time

6.A. something　　 B. nothing　　 C. everything

7.A. want　　 B. promise　　 C. forget

8.A. foolish　　 B. important　　 C. true

9.A. poor　　 B. blind　　 C. quiet

10.A. famous　　 B. valuable　　 C. bad

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Bob's mom is happy to see that he is full of energy and ________ knowledge.

A.is famous for B.is thirsty for

C.is familiar with D.is ready for

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Bob's mom is happy to see that he is full of energy and ________ knowledge.

A. is famous for　　 B. is thirsty for　　 C. is familiar with

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Bob's mom is happy to see that he is full of energy and ________ knowledge.

A. is famous for　　 B. is thirsty for

C. is familiar with　　 D. is proud of

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Bob's mom is happy to see that he is full of energy and ________for knowledge.

A. famous　　 B. careful　　 C. familiar　　 D. thirsty

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Tess was an eight-year-old girl when she heard her Mom and Dad talking about her little brother, Andrew. All she knew was that he was very sick and they were completely out of money. Only a very expensive surgery(手术) could save him. Her dad said to her tearful Mother , “Only a miracle(奇迹) can save him now.”

Tess went to her bedroom and pulled a box from its hiding place. She poured all the change out and counted it carefully. Then she went to Rexall’s Drug Store. The pharmacist asked: “What do you want?” “Well, I want to buy a miracle. My brother’s really, really sick. He has something bad growing inside his head and my Daddy says only a miracle can save him now. So how much does a miracle cost?” “We sell kinds of medicines but don’t sell miracles here, little girl. Sorry!” “Listen, I have the money to pay for it. If it isn’t enough, I will get the rest. Just tell me how much it costs.”

Just then the pharmacist’s brother came in. “How much do you have?” asked the man from Chicago. “One dollar and eleven cents.” “Well,” smiled the man, “It’s the exact price of a miracle for little brothers!”

That man was Dr. Carlton Armstrong, a doctor especially experienced in neurosurgery(神经外科). The surgery was completed for free and it turned out to be a big success. Tess’s Mom said, “I wonder how much the miracle would have cost.” Tess smiled. She knew exactly how much a miracle cost — one dollar and eleven cents.

1.What happened to Tess’s family?

A.Her parents argued, which made her mother tearful.

B.Her brother had a serious illness and her parents were poor.

C.Her parents often talked about her brother when she was out.

2.What does the underlined word “pharmacist” mean in Paragraph Two?

A.药剂师 B.借款人 C.科学家

3.From Paragraph Two, we know that ________.

A.Tess was a rich girl

B.Tess was warm-hearted

C.Tess loved her brother very much

4.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage？

A.Tess would try her best to get enough money to pay for the things she wanted.

B.The man from Chicago was not only skillful, but also kind and helpful.

C.Tess’s parents paid the doctor one dollar and eleven cents.

5.What’s the best title for the story?

A.A Lovely Girl, Tess B.The Price of a Miracle C.A Successful Surgery

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