Choose the best answer（根据以下内容，选择最恰当的答案）Fifty ...

Choose the best answer（根据以下内容，选择最恰当的答案）

Fifty years ago I had a young family of three boys. My husband Johnny and I left them with a friend while we made a trip to the cinema.

It was dark and was raining hard. With the headlights shining on the road, we saw something ahead of us. Johnny pulled to a stop and I came out, ran to the grass and grabbed a small, wet, frightened creature. It was freezing cold and so tiny that it fit into the palm of my hand but I still wasn’t sure what it was. It stayed close to me for warmth and comfort. I wrapped it safely in my woolen hat and suggested that my husband turn back and go home. We thought it was a baby rabbit because it had long ears, long hind legs and was greyish brown in color. Once home, we filled a box with old newspaper and a warm towel. We fed it milk and bread and hoped it would survive. We named our new animal Bobsy. We all loved it at first sight.

Our boys were happy with the little animal and it seemed to enjoy all the attention. Sadly though, on the third day with us, it caught its back foot in a door and we quickly realized it was broken. We rushed to the vet, who said, “It’s only a rabbit, I’ll put it to sleep.” Our response was a very decisive, “No way!”

We found another vet and were told that she was a baby hare. We were told we should continue to keep her in her box for a week and her foot would be fine.

After her recovery, Bobsy learned to use the kitty litter tray. She would comb her long ears with her front paws. Her favourite treats were chocolate drops and she was so smart that she would help herself to them straight from the packet. The local paper heard about this and came to our house to take her photo and write a story about her. We had her for seven wonderful years before we moved to New Zealand and we will never forget her.

1.Johnny and his wife saw a little animal ________.

A.on the way to the cinema B.on the way back from the cinema

C.in their house garden D.in their friend’s home

2.When the little animal was found, it was everything EXCEPT ________.

A.cold B.warm C.frightened D.wet

3.On the third day with us, the little animal got hurt because of ________.

A.the attention B.Jonny C.the door D.Bobsy

4.The underlined sentence “No way!” means “________!”

A.We don’t allow you to do so B.We have no choice but to agree with you

C.There is no chance for it to become better D.There is no way for it to go back home

5.The underlined word “this” refers to the fact that ________.

A.the little animal loved chocolate drops best

B.the little animal didn’t get herself hurt any more

C.the little animal got better after staying in a box for a week

D.the little animal was smart enough to look after herself well

6.The writer wrote this passage to ________.

A.give advice on how to keep a pet at home B.record the details of Bobsy for the local paper

C.memorize the happy time with Bobsy D.look for a new owner of Bobsy

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Suppose you are 17 and live alone with no money. Years ago, that was my dad. His father died when he was 10, and as the oldest of five, he had to take care of his brothers and sisters. When his mother remarried, my dad had to leave home. With few choices, he joined the army, and worked as hard as he could for a job, a nice house, and a family. Having a dad like him has made me different from other people; with his help and advice, I set and meet my goals.

When I wanted to play basketball, my dad said, “Don’t let anyone tell you what you can or can’t do.” People thought I was too small to play, but he let me know I could. Looking back now, I know why my dad said this to me: it was something his father and mother never told him.

Time flew by. It was time for me to look for a job. A department store offered me a job as cart assistant. For the whole day, I pushed shopping carts. It was so cold that I couldn’t move my hands. But my dad wouldn’t let me give up, even though I wanted to. He kept saying it would get better, and he was right. I’ve worked there for a year now and I do much more than just push carts.

My dad helped me grow into the person I’m becoming. When I was younger, I was small. The other boys called me “Lil Nicky”. I hated it. I went to my dad for a help. He encouraged me and helped me make an exercise plan and I got to work.

In my life, there are different roads. My dad helped me get on the one I continue on today. I know I am just at the beginning. There will be difficulties. But there will always be my dad. Even when he is not physically here for me, his words won’t leave my mind.

1.At the age of ________, my father had to care for his brothers and sisters.

A.5　　 　　　　　 B.10　　 　　 C.15　　 　　 D.17

2.My first job, as a cart assistant, was rather________, so I wanted to give it up.

A.interesting　 B.cold　　 C.tiring　　 D.good

3.The underlined word “Lil” in the fourth paragraph probably means ________.

A.smart　　 　　　 B.small　　 C.black　　 D.strong

4.My father’s words will be on my mind, _______.

A.so he will die peacefully

B.though he has left me

C.even when he is dead

D.when he is not at home

5.My father helped me _______.

A. move my hands

B. play basketball

C. give up

D. make an exercise plan

6.Which of the following is the best topic for the passage?

A.How Dad helped me in my life

B.How Dad achieved success

C.How Dad lived a poor life

D.How Dad helped me find a job

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Suppose you are 17 and live alone with no money. Years ago, that was my dad. His father died when he was 10, and as the oldest of five, he had to take care of his brothers and sisters. When his mother remarried, my dad had to leave home. With few choices, he joined the army, and worked as hard as he could for a job, a nice house, and a family. Having a dad like him has made me different from other people; with his help and advice, I set and meet my goals.

When I wanted to play basketball, my dad said, “Don’t let anyone tell you what you can or can’t do.” People thought I was too small to play, but he let me know I could. Looking back now, I know why my dad said this to me: it was something his father and mother never told him.

Time flew by. It was time for me to look for a job. A department store offered me a job as cart assistant. For the whole day, I pushed shopping carts. It was so cold that I couldn’t move my hands. But my dad wouldn’t let me give up, even though I wanted to. He kept saying it would get better, and he was right. I’ve worked there for a year now and I do much more than just push carts.

My dad helped me grow into the person I’m becoming. When I was younger, I was small. The other boys called me “Lil Nicky”. I hated it. I went to my dad for a help. He encouraged me and helped me make an exercise plan and I got to work.

In my life, there are different roads. My dad helped me get on the one I continue on today. I know I am just at the beginning. There will be difficulties. But there will always be my dad. Even when he is not physically here for me, his words won’t leave my mind.

1.At the age of ________, my father had to care for his brothers and sisters.

A.5　　 　　　　　 B.10　 　 　 C.15　　 　　 D.17

2.My first job, as a cart assistant, was rather________, so I wanted to give it up.

A.interesting　 B.cold　　 C.tiring　　 D.good

3.The underlined word “Lil” in the fourth paragraph probably means ________.

A.smart　　 B.small　　 C.black　　 D.strong

4.My father’s words will be on my mind, _______.

A.so he will die peacefully

B.though he has left me

C.even when he is dead

D.when he is not at home

5.My father helped me _______.

A. move my hands　　　　　　 B. play basketball

C. give up　　　　　 　　　　 D. make an exercise plan

6.Which of the following is the best topic for the passage?

A.How Dad helped me in my life

B.How Dad achieved success

C.How Dad lived a poor life

D.How Dad helped me find a job

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Carole’s Cooking Journal

Monday, April 6

This month, we had to choose an optional activity. Should it really be called “optional” if you have to do it? Unfortunately, I waited until the last minute to sign up. Many of the activities were already full, but I made a decision to join the Cooking Club because at least that way I would get a snack to eat.

Tuesday, April 7

It was the first time to be here. Like many of my ideas, joining the Cooking Club made sense at first but was turning out to be a disaster. Most people have been in the club for more than a year, so they already know what they’re doing. And since they all know each other, they weren’t exactly interested in a newcomer.

Thursday, April 9

What a terrible day! How could I know that if a recipe says to beat cookie batter (糊), you couldn’t do it with your fists (拳头)? I thought the other kids would never stop laughing. And it was not easy to get cookie batter off your clothes.

Friday, April 10

I have more funny things in Cooking Club. Now I know that chocolate mousse is a dessert and it isn’t spelled m-o-o-s-e. “Mousse” and “Moose” (驼鹿) sound exactly the same. So I don’t think my question about whether vegetarians(素食者) can eat chocolate mousse was really that silly.

Monday, April 13

One of my bright ideas worked out for a change! Everyone laughed when I handed out the chocolate “moose” cookie that I made yesterday, but this time I was laughing, too. The peanut butter antlers(鹿角) were a huge hit. We’re even planning to bake more cookies for the school food festival next week.

1.Carole chose the Cooking Club because _________.

A. She liked making different kinds of food.

B. Cooking club was the only activity she could choose.

C. She could get some food in the Cooking Club.

D. It was not open to the students until the last minute.

2.How did Carole feel when she joined the club for the first time?

A. Excited.　　　　 B. Frightened.　　　　 C. Pleased.　　　　 D. Lonely.

3.Why did the writer beat the cookie batter with her fists?

A. Because she was upset about being in the club.

B. Because she misunderstood a cooking recipe.

C. Because she didn’t know how to use tools.

D. Because she was laughed at by other kids.

4.What did Carole think of mousse at beginning?

A. She thought eating mousse was silly.

B. She thought mousse was a kind of animal.

C. She thought mousse didn’t taste good.

D. She thought only vegetarians can eat mousse.

5.The underlined word “huge hit” is the closest in meaning to “　　　　　 ”.

A. great success　　　　 B. sweet dessert

C. big disaster　　　　　 D. beautiful decoration　　

6.How long has Carole been in the Cooking Club according to the journal?

A. About one week.　　　　　　　　 B. About one month.

C. About two weeks.　　　　　 　　 D. About two months.

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Afthur sat at the desk in his room， pencil in hand. He had to write a story for his English class by Friday. "I don't know what to write about." he complained to his dog Toby， who was asleep at his feet. Arthur was talkative when speaking to his friends. Yet he had trouble finding words when he had to write.

By bedtime Arthur bad drawn a picture of Toby smiling. He had drawn a tree with its branches blowing in the strong wind. He had also written a note asking his friend Lee to go to the movies on Saturday. But he had not written a single word of his story.

On Wednesday. Mrs. Solomon， Arthur's English teacher. asked the class to turn in the draft(草稿) of their stories. Arthur's heart sank. He turned in the only work he had-the page with his name， the drawings and the note.

Arthur wasn't surprised when Mrs. Solomon asked him to stay after class the next day. But he was surprised by what she said to him. "This is an attractive story， Arthur. The dog. the movie， the tree in the wind-l can't wait to find out how they all fit together."

"That isn't my story， Mrs. Solomon." Arthur said. "I haven't been able to think of one yet."

"Oh. I think you have the seed of a story there- Mrs. Solomon replied， "Look at your note and the pictures and see if a story comes to you."

That night Arthur sat at his desk. and this is what he wrote: "One Saturday Mike went downstairs to meet his friend Julio at the cinema. It looked as if it might rain. so Mike carried his umbrella　 Suddenly a big storm blew in， bending the trees. .The noise of the .wind sounded like the barking of Mike's dog Toby. Toby really hated storms and barked whenever he wanted to be let inside. Then Mike realized that it wasn't the sound of the wind. It was Toby. The dog was running after him down the busy street， barking. The sound was filled with blame(责备). Mike felt sorry because he had left Toby outside. He turned and headed home with Toby running beside him. Mike let Toby in the door just as the rain started to pour down."

' Arthur had a story in the end. The last thing he did was to write his name proudly at the top of the page.

1. What was on Arthur's page for his English class by Wednesday?

A. a dog， a tree and his name　

B. his name， the drawings and the note

C. a dog， a tree. a note and a story

D. his name. the drawings and the story

2. Arthur turned in his unfinished page____

A. because he had no time to fit them together

B. because he wasn't willing to do his homework

C. because he had difficulty in writing a story

D. because he wanted to show his talent for drawing

3.What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 6 probably mean?

A. Toby is an imaginative and lovely dog.

B. The small tree will grow into a big one.

C. His friend Lee can give him a lot of support.

D. He can develop his story based on his draft.

4. What kind of teacher do you think Mrs. Solomon is?

A. She is a strict teacher.

B. She is an honest teacher.

C. She is a wise teacher.

D. She is a humorous teacher.

5.Which of the following is TRUE according to the story?

A. It was easy for Arthur to find words to talk.

B. Arthur was asked to stay after class on Tuesday .

C. Arthur didn't finish his story writing in the end.

D. All the class turned in their homework except Arthur.

6.What can we infer(推断) from the story?

A. Arthur is a shy and quiet student.

B. Arthur isn't very satisfied with his story.

C. There will be a storm on Saturday.

D. Encouragement is important in teaching.

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Many children like reading detective stories. They enjoy going behind the scenes with the main character: a detective. Here are three of the most popular.

Best Detective Stories for Teenagers

Nate the Great (Book 1 of 26)

Nate the Great has a new case! His friend Annie has lost an expensive picture. She wants Nate to help her find it. Nate must get all the facts, ask the right questions and narrow the list of suspects. Join the great detective as he solves the mystery, will you?

Paperback: $5.39 >> Buy it on Amazon

Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective (Book 1 of 28)

Encyclopedia Brown is a ten-year-old boy genius who puts his talents to work fighting crime in the small town of Idaville. He solves mysteries for the neighborhood kids. His dad is the chief of the Idvaille Police Department. Every night, Encyclopedia helps him solve his most difficult cases. There are ten cases in each book. Not only does Encyclopedia have a chance to solve them, but the reader is also given all the clues.

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The 100-Year-Old Secret:The Sherlock Files (Book 1 of 4)

Xena and Xander Holmes have just found they’re the great -- grandchildren of Sherlock Holmes. They are given Sherlock’s unsolved casebook. The two set out to solve the cases. Can two 21st-century kids succeed where Sherlock could not?

Paperback:$7.79 >> Buy it on Amazon

1.According to the poster, these books are very popular among　　　　 .

A.detectives B.children C.suspects D.adults

2.In Book 1 of Nate the Great, Nate’s friend Annie　　　　　 .

A.has lost some expensive books B.helps Nate to be a good detective

C.wants Nate to get the picture back D.asks Nate to join the detective

3.A reader can　 if he buys one copy of Encyclopedia Brown. Boy Detective.

A.fight crime in the small town B.solve mysteries for the neighborhood kids

C.help police solve the cases D.get all the clues like Encyclopedia Brown

4.The main character(s) of The Sherlock Files is (are) _　　　 .

A.two children B.Sherlock Holmes

C.a young star detective D.a boy and his detective father

5.A father wants to buy a detective book with the most cases. He should choose　　　　　 .

A.The Sherlock Files B.Nate the great

C.Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective D.The 100-Year-Old Secret

6.This passage is probably taken from　　　　 .

A.a blog on science B.a storybook for children

C.an advertisement of a bookstore D.a magazine for language teachers

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Crystal was a reporter for her school’s newspaper, The Real Story. She’d done several different kinds of stories before, but never anything like the story she was about to do. During an interview, the school nurse, Mrs. Jones, had told Crystal that the school had a secret basement. Crystal was eager to find out what was in the basement. It could be just about anything! So Crystal asked the newspaper’s advisor, Mr. Adair, if she could do a feature on the school’s basement. He agreed with her that basement might be a fascinating story, especially since a lot of people weren’t even aware that it existed.

Crystal got permission from the headmaster to go down into the basement as long as some teachers went with her. So Mr. Adair and Mrs. Jones accompanied Crystal when she went to explore the basement. The guard unlocked the basement door, and Crystal and the two teachers slowly descended the narrow staircase. When they reached the bottom of the stairs, Mrs. Jones turned on the light, and she, Mr. Adair, and Crystal began to look around.

Crystal soon discovered a large set of bookshelves with a collection of old dusty books on them. “What are those?” she wondered aloud. Neither of the two teachers knew, so Crystal made her way over to look more closely at the books. They turned out to be yearbooks from every year since the school opened. For almost an hour, Crystal, Mr. Adair, and Mrs. Jones paged slowly through the yearbooks. They joked about the old-fashioned clothes and hair in the oldest books, and they commented on some of the people they recognized. All of a sudden, Crystal knew the next feature she wanted to write. These books were the school’s story just waiting to be told.

1.How did Crystal know about the basement?

A.From Mr. Adair. B.From Mrs. Jones. C.From the headmaster. D.From the newspaper.

2.The underlined word “descended” is closest in meaning to “　　　　　 ”.

A.touched B.checked C.went down D.fell on

3.Which of the following about the basement might be TRUE?

A.It is no longer in use these days. B.It used to be a school clinic

C.Some clubs hold meeting there. D.Few people dare to visit it.

4.How did Crystal feel about her experience?

A.Frightened. B.Embarrassed. C.Disappointed. D.Excited.

5.Crystal’s next featured topic is most likely to be “　　　　　 ”.

A.the school nurse B.the old yearbooks C.the lost fashion D.an underground library

6.What’s the purpose of the text?

A.To amuse readers with a personal story B.To warn children not to take adventures.

C.To describe how a reporter got a story. D.To explain how a mystery should be solved.

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Nina is reading a book which described 37 endangered natural and cultural treasures in the world. The writers want the book to be a hopeful call to action. Let’s visit some of these places.

Venice

The ancient city of Venice, Italy has long been threatened（威胁）by rising sea levels. The situation is made worse by the fact that its ancient buildings, built on a body of water, are slowly sinking. When the city was founded about 1600 years ago, the level of the Adriatic Sea was almost 2 meters lower than it is today.

Mount Kilimanjaro

Mount Kilimanjaro in northeastern Tanzania, is the highest point in Africa, measuring almost 6,000 meters. The mountain supports 5 plant areas and many kinds of animals. The ice glaciers on the mountain are disappearing very quickly. This will have a bad effect on the mountain’s ecosystems（生态系统）and on Tanzania’s travel industry.

Also, a valuable record of thousands of years of weather history will also be lost if the ice melts.

Glacier National Park

In the United States, the icy blocks in Glacier National Park may soon completely disappear because of weather change. In 1850, there were about 150 glaciers（冰川）.There are 26 glaciers remaining today. Scientists estimate that the glaciers will be gone by 2030. Warm temperatures are also threatening the many kinds of plants and animals that live in this mountain ecosystem.

Great Barrier Reef

The Great Barrier Reef in Australia is the largest coral reef（ 珊 瑚 礁 ）system in the world. Rising sea temperatures are greatly harming the reef. In some areas, healthy yellow, brown and green reefs have become white. The coral whitens when it is in warmer temperature. Sick or dying coral affects the whole ecosystem of this special underwater area. Water pollution and visits by careless swimmers and divers also threaten the reef.

1.　　　 has (have) long been threatening the ancient city of Venice.

A.The ancient buildings B.A body of the water

C.Rising sea levels D.The level of the Adriatic Sea

2.Mount Kilimanjaro is very important because of its　　　 .

A.highest point measuring almost 6,000 meters in Africa

B.support for 5 plant areas and all the animals in the area

C.bad effect on ecosystems and Tanzania’s travel industry

D.valuable record of thousands of years of weather history

3.The underlined word “estimate” in Paragraph 4 means　　　 .

A.count B.guess C.suggest D.decide

4.Which of the following is NOT harmful to the Great Barrier Reef?

A.Warmer temperature. B.Sick or dying coral.

C.Water pollution. D.Considerate visitors.

5.In the passage the writer uses the way of writing EXCEPT by　　　 .

A.providing examples B.giving definitions

C.listing numbers D.making comparisons

6.The book is probably called　　　 .

A.Disappearing destinations B.Treasures in the world

C.Ecosystem of the world D.Interesting places

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Here is a travel advertisement from Shanghai Tour Agency.

1.We can enjoy swimming at ________.

A.Beijing Hotel B.Changcheng Hotel

C.neither of them D.both hotels

2.We can’t book by telephone at ________.

A.9:00 a.m., Monday B.9:00 p.m., Thursday

C.9:00 a.m., Saturday D.9:00 p.m., Sunday

3.According to the advertisement, a ________ travel agency gives this advertisement.

A.Beijing B.Shanghai C.Tianjin D.Hangzhou

4.Changcheng Hotel is ________.

A.near the centre of the city B.in the center of Beijing

C.near the mountain D.close to Beijing Hotel

5.A tourist can stay in Beijing for ________.

A.five nights and four days B.five days and four nights

C.two days and one night D.four days and three nights

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April 13th, 1539

Outside Mexico City

Dear Mariana,

Today we arrived safe. It was a long and dangerous trip over the ocean. The winter storms were strong. We were always a little sick from high waves.

The journey from the shore to Mexico City is also long and dangerous. There are robbers in the countryside. We will travel together with the other ship passengers, thinking we will be safer as a group. Tomorrow we will travel into the city to find our uncle.

Father says it will take a year for this letter to reach you. The trip from New Spain to Spain is very long.

Your loving brother,

Tomas

April 20th, 1539

Mexico City

Dear Mariana,

Father and I finally arrived at Mexico City. Here, old buildings are being pulled down; new ones are being built. Just around the corner from Uncle’s city house, Aztec workers are pulling down a small, beautiful pyramid. Father says it is one of the last Aztec temples.

In the center of the city, I met an Aztec boy named Carlos. He speaks a little Spanish. Carlos learns Spanish at his new school. He told me that the Spanish set up new schools for the Aztecs. There he got his new name, Carlos. He says he likes his new school but misses his old city. I wonder what this city used to be like before Cortes came.

Tomorrow we will go to Uncle’s farmland. He and father are talking about the Aztec workers that father will oversee.

Your brother,

Tomas

found v. 建立　　 　　 battle n. 战役　　 　　 conquer v. 征服

1.What was Tomas’ nationality?

A. Spanish.　　 B. New Spanish.　　 C. Mexico.　　 D. Aztec.

2.How was Tomas’ journey to Mexico?

A. Stormy and cold.　　 B. Easy and safe.　　 C. Long but safe.　　 D. Long and dangerous.

3.How long did it take Tomas to travel from the shore to Mexico City?

A. One day.　　 B. One week.　　 C. A year.　　 D. Two years.

4.Why did Tomas and his father come to Mexico in 1539?

A. To visit Mexico.　　 B. To meet Carlos.　　 C. To see the temples.　　 D. To look for a better life.

5.When did Mexico get its name New Spain?

A. After 1539.　　 B. After 1519.　　 C. In the 1300s.　　 D. In the 1400s.

6.What did the Spanish do to the people in Mexico in the early 1500s?

A. They taught children there English.　　 B. They built new temples for them.

C. They destroyed the local culture there.　　 D. They helped to feed the local people there.

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