初中英语阅读理解
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Mrs.Brownhadasmallgardenbehindherhouse,andinspringsheplantedsomevegetablesinit.Shelookedafterthemverycarefully,andwhensummercame,theylookedverynice.
OneeveningMrs.Brownlookedathervegetablesandsaid,"TomorrowIamgoingtopickthem,andthemwecaneatthem."Butearlythenextmorning,hersonranintothekitchen(厨房)andshouted,"Mother,Mother!Comequickly!Ourneighbour''s(邻居的)ducksareinthegardenandtheyareeatingourvegetables!"Mrs.Brownranout,butitwastoolate!Allthevegetableswerefinished!Mrs.Browncried,andherneighbourwasverysorry,butthatwastheendofthevegetables.
ThemafewdaysbeforeChristmas,theneighbourbroughtMrs.Brownaparcel(包裹).Initwasabeautiful,fatduck,andonitwasapieceofpaperwiththewords.
"Enjoyyourvegetables!"
根据短文内容，判断以下句子的正误（T、F）
()1.Inspring,Mrs.Browngrewanumberofvegetablesinthegarden.Theygrewverywell.
()2.Mrs.Browncouldn''tpickanyvegetablesbecauseherneighbour''sducksateupthevegetables.
()3.Herneighbourwasverygladforthat.
()4.TheneighbourboughtMrs.BrownaparcelbeforeChristmas.
()5.Therewasapieceofpaperwiththewords:"Enjoyyourvegetables!"
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Thedatewaslikeanyotherdayinhislife.AfterschoolBillwalkedpasttheshoponthestreetcorner.Hestoopedtolookatthefrontrowofshoes,andhefeltforsorryforhimself.Hereallywantedtohaveapairforhisbirthday.
Hesadlywalkedawayandthoughtofwhattotellhismother.Heknewshewouldgivehimanythingifshecould.Buthealsoknewverywellshehadlittlemoney.Hedecidednottogohomeatonce,ashelookedworriedandhedidn''twanttomakehismotherworryaboutit.Sohewenttotheparkandtherehesatonthegrass.Thenhesawagirlinawheelchair(轮椅).Hefoundthatthegirlmovedthewheelswithherhands.Billlookedathercarefullyandwassurprisedtoseethatthegirlhadnofeet.Helookeddownathisownfeet."Itismuchbettertobewithoutshoesthanwithoutfeet."Itwasnotrightforhimtofeelsosorryandsad.Hewentawayandsmiled,thinkinghewasmoreluckyinlife.
1.Billwassosorrythat__________.
A.theshoesintheshopwerenottherightsizeforhim.
B.heforgottobringanymoneywithhim.
C.hismothercouldn''tbuyhimapairofshoes.
D.hewalkedpasttheshoeshop.
2.Fromthestoryweknowthat___________.
A.Bill''smotherhasmuchmoney.
B.Bill''smotherwasakind-heartedwoman.
C.Bill''smotherwouldn''tbuyhimanything.
D.Bill''smotheroftenboughtpresentsforBill''sbirthday.
3.Billdidn''tgohomeatonce___________.
A.becausehismotherwasatwork.
B.becausehismotherwouldn''tgivehimanymoney.
C.becausehewantedtositonthegrassinthepark.
D.becausehedidn''twanttogivehismotheranytrouble.
4.Inthepark,Billsawagirl____________.
A.withoutfeet.B.withouthandsC.walkingslowlyD.lookingdownathisshoes.
5.Atlast,Bill_________.
A.decidedtobuyanewpairofshoes.B.lefttheparksadly.
C.thoughthe''smoreluckythanthegirlinthewheelchair.
D.didn''tknowwhattodowithhisoldshoes.
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Ifyoudonotuseyourarmsoryourlegsforsometime,theywillbecomeweak,whenyoustartusingthemagain,theyslowlybecomestrongagain.Everybodyknowsthat.Yetmanypeopledonotseemtoknowthatmemory（记忆）worksinthesameway.
Whensomeonesaysthathehasagoodmemory,hereallymeansthathekeepshismemoryinpracticebyusingit.Whensomeoneelsesaysthathismemoryispoor,hereallymeansthathedoesnotgiveitenoughchance(机会)tobecomestrong.
Ifafriendsaysthathisarmsandlegsareweak,weknowhatitishisownfault(过错).Butifhetellsusthathehasapoormemory,manyofusthinkthathisparentsmaybeblamed(责备),andfewofusknowthatitisjusthisownfault.Haveyoueverfoundthatsomepeoplecan''treadorwritebutusuallytheyhavebettermemories?Thisisbecausetheycannotreadorwriteandtheyhavetorememberthing,theycannotwritethemdowninasmallnotebook.Theyhavetorememberdays,names,songsandstories,sotheirmemoryisthewholetimebeingexercised.
Soifyouwanttohaveagoodmemory,learnfromthepeople:practiserememberingthingsinawayasotherpeopledo.
1.Someonecan''thaveagoodmemoryif_____.
A.hecan''treadorwriteB.hedoesn''tusehismemory
C.hisparentshaven''tagoodmemoryD.hedoesn''tusehisarmsorlegsforsometime
2.Ifyoudomotuseyourarmsorlegsforsometime,_____.
A.youcan''tusethemanymoreB.theywillbecomestronger
C.theybecomeweakbuttheyslowlybecomestringagain
D.theybecomeweakandwon''tbecomestronguntilyouusethemagain
3.Whichofthefollowingistrue?
A.Yourmemoryworksinthedifferentsayasyourarmsorlegs.
B.Yourmemory,likeyourarmsorlegs,becomesweakifyoudonotgiveitenoughchanceforpractice.
C.Don''tlearnhowtoreadandwriteifyouwanttohaveabettermemory.
D.Agoodmemorycomesfromlesspractice.
4.Fewpeopleknowthatitisonly____ifafriendhasapoormemory.
A.hisownfaultB.hisparents''faultC.histeachers''faultD.hisgrandmother''sfault
5.Thewriterwantstotellus_____.
A.howtouseourarmsorlegs
B.howtoreadandwritestrongarmsandgoodmemories
C.howtohaveagoodmemory
D.howtolearnfromthepeople
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InEuropemanypeoplediedduringtheSecondWorldWar.Asaresult,attheendofthewarthereweremanyorphans(孤儿)there.AmancalledHermannGmeinerwantedtohelpthesechildren.Hisideawassimple.Hewantedorphanstohaveahome,andhewantedthemtohavethecareandkindnessofparents.Gmeineraskedpeopletogivehimsomemoney.WiththismoneyhebuiltthefirstSOSChildren’sVillageatImst,inAustria.Itopenedin1949.ThisishowtheSOSChildren’sVillagestarted.ThelettersSOSstandfor“SaveOurSouls(灵魂).”Thismeans“Pleasehelpus!”.AnSOSChildren’sVillagegiveshelptoorphans.
HermannGmeiner’sideaforhelpingorphanssoonspread(传播)allovertheworld.By1983therewere170SOSChildren’sVillagesintheworld.Peopleinmanycountriesgivemoneytohelpthevillages.Todaythechildrenfromthefirstvillagearegrownup.NowsomeofthemworkinotherSOSChildren’sVillages.
InSOSVillagesorphansliveinfamilygroups.Thereareseveralhousesineachvillage.Thebiggestvillageshave40or50houses!Betweensevenandtenchildrenliveinahouse.Awomanliveswitheachgroupofchildrenandlooksafterthem.Shegivesthechildrenalotofloveandkindness.Shecooksforthemandmakescomfortable(舒适的),happyhomeforthem.
Ofcourse,thechildrendon’tspendalltheirtimeinthevillage.Theygotoschool,theygooutwiththeirfriendsandtheygointotown.Butthevillagefivesthemahome-sometimesforthefirsttimeintheirlives.
Whichofthefollowingcamelast?
PeoplegaveGmeinersomemoney.
Thereweremanyorphansattheendofthewar.
GmeinerbuiltthefirstSOSChildren’sVillagewiththemoneypeoplegavehim.
AmancalledHermannGmeinerwantedtohelptheorphans.
Anorphanisachild______.
A.whohasnobrotherB.whohasnosister
C.whohasnoparentsD.alloftheabove
HowmanyhousesarethereinthebiggestSOSChildren’sVillages?
A.Sevenandten.B.Fortyorfifty.C.170.D.About30.
Wecanconclude(推论)fromthearticlethatthemoneyforhelpingtheSOSVillagesmainlycomesfrom______.
A.governments(政府)B.specialorganizations(组织)
C.theorphansthemselvesD.peopleingeneral(普通的)
Whichofthefollowingcanbestsummarize(总结)theworkawomaninanSOSVillagedoesforeachgroupofchildren?
Shegivesthechildrenalotofloveandkindness.
Sheliveswitheachgroupofchildren.
Shecooksthemealsforchildren.
Shelooksafterthem.
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InBritainwinterisnotverycoldandsummerisnotveryhot.Thereisnot1differencebetweensummer2winter.3isthis?
Britainhasamild(暖和的)winteranda4summerbecauseitisan5country.Insummertheseaiscoolerthantheland.Thewindsfromthesea6coolairtoBritain.
Thewesternwindsblow7Britainalltheyear.Theyblowfromthesouthwest.Theyarewetwinds.TheybringraintoBritainalltheyear.Britainhasalotof8alltheyear.ThewestofBritainis9thantheeast.
Thefourseasonsare10threemonthslong.WinterisinDecember,JanuaryandFebruary.SpringisinMarchAprilandMay.SummerisinJune,JulyandAugust.AutumnisinSeptember,OctoberandNovember.
A.alittleB.afewC.agreatD.asmall
A.butB.andC.toD.for
A.WhyB.WhatC.HowD.Where
A.hotBcoolC.coldD.warm
A.EnglishB.islandC.openD.important
A.takeB.carryC.bringD.fetch
A.onB.underC.overD.above
A.snowB.rainC.windD.sunshine
A.coolerB.wetterC.drierD.hotter
A.everyB.sometimesC.bothD.all
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Kim’sDiary
7:00am:Wokeup.Itwassunnybuttherewasacoldwindblowing.
7:30am:HadbreakfastquicklybecauseIgotuplate.
7:45am:Lieuarrivedonhisbike.
8:00am:Spentmorningridingourbike.WevisitedMingandGordon.
12:30pm:Hadlunchatlieu‘shouse.Hismothermadehamburgers.Theyweregoodtoeat.
3:00pm:Wenthomeafterplayingcomputergames.SawAlexintheparkonthewayhome.
4:00pm:WatchedTVuntildinnertime.
WhatwastheweatherlikeonthedayKimwroteherdiary?
A.Cloudy.B.Windy.C.Wet.D.Hot.
WhodidKimseeonthewayhome?
A.Gordon.B.Ming.C.Lieu.D.Alex.
Kim‘sdiarytellsusthatshe______.
A.enjoyedherlunchB.missedherbreakfast
C.doesn‘tlikehamburgersD.wenttoLieu’shousefordinner
Therightorder(顺序)ofthethingsKimdidis_____.
watchedTV,atelunch,rodebikeandplayedcomputergames
atelunch,rodebike,watchedTVandplayedcomputergames
rodebike,atelunch,playedcomputergamesandwatchedTV
playedcomputergames,watchedTV,atelunchandrodebike
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Lastweekthemanagerofanoldshopreceivedaletter.Ashewasverybusy,theletterlayonhisdesktillteatime.Thenheopeneditand￡10felloutontohisdesk.Togetherwithitwasashortletter.Itread:
Dearsir,
In1935Igotengaged(订婚),butunluckilyIlostmyjob.Atthattimealotofpeoplewereoutofwork.SixmonthslaterIgotajobagain,butofcourseIwasveryshortofmoney.
Icametoyourshoptobuyaweddingring(结婚戒指).Thegirltookoutsomeringsformetolookat,butshewascalledawayforamoment,andIputoneoftheringsinmypocket.Whenshecameback,IsaidIdidnotknowthesizeofmygirl-friend‘sfinger.SoIlefttheshopwithoutpaying.
MywifediedashortwhileagoandthatIneverpaidforherringhasbeenonmyconscience(良心)alltheseyears.Atthattimetheringcost￡2,soIthinktheringmaycost￡10now,andIamsendingyouthemoney.
Yourstruly,
Acustomer(顾客)
“Well,well,well,”saidthemanager.“Lifeisfullofsurprises.”
hewriterofthelettersent￡10______.
A.tobuyaringforhiswifeB.tothankthegirlforherkindness
C.topayforhiswife‘sringD.togiveanorderforaring
2、Howdidthewriterofthelettergettheweddingring?
A.Thegirlgaveittohim.B.Heboughtitfromtheshop.
C.Heborroweditfromtheshop.D.Hetookitoutoftheshopwithoutpaying.
3、hichofthefollowingisnottrue?
Hedidn‘tknowthesizeofhisgirl-friend’sfinger.
Hehadnotmuchmoneyatthetime.
Hewasoutofworkforsometime.
Hewasengagedin1935.
4、Thelastsentenceofthepassageshowsthatthemanagerwas_____.
afraidofseeingthemoney
tooexcitedtosayaword
verygladtogetthemoneyunexpectedly
sorryforwhattheyoungmanhaddone
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Wearealreadyfamiliarwithcomputers-computersworkforusathome,inofficesandinfactories.Butitisalsotruethatchildrentodayareusingcomputersatschoolbeforetheycanwrite.Whatdoesthismeanforthefuture?Arethesechildrenluckyornot?
Manypeoplewhodonotknowaboutcomputersthinkofthemasmachinesthatchildrenplaywith.Theyworrythatchildrendonotlearnfromexperience(经验)butjustfrompressingabuttonandthatthisisnotgoodforthem.Theythinkchildrenaregrowingupnotknowingabouttherealworld.
Butpeoplewhounderstandmoreaboutcomputersseethatcomputerscanbeverygoodforchildren.Acomputercanhelpthemtolearnabouttherealworldmorequickly,tolearnwhattheywanttolearnandtothinkforthemselves.Andforthefuture,don’tweneedpeoplewhocanthinkclearly,whoknowhowtogetinformation(信息)quicklyanduseetwell?
1、hispassagegivestwodifferentopinions(观点)aboutchildrenusingcomputersandthewriterseemstoagreewith____.
A.thefirstoneB.thesecondoneC.eitherofthetwoD.neitherofthem
2、Peoplewhoholdthefirstopinionthinkcomputers_____.
candoalotofthingsforus
areakindoftoysforchildren
canhelpchildrenlearntoreadandwrite
canhelpchildrenlearnabouttherealworld
3、“Befamiliarwith”inthispassagemeans_____.
A.beinterestedinB.bepleasedwith
C.knowsomethingwellD.knowlittleabout
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根据短文内容回答问题，每空限填一词。
AfterTomfinishedhismiddleschool,hewenttoworkinapostoffice.Hewasglad(高兴)togetthework,becausehecouldsendthelettersonhisbike.Itwaseasyandinteresting.Onedayhetookalettertoahouse.Whenhegottothedoor,abigdogranfasttohim.Hewasafraidofitverymuchandquicklythrewtheletterontheground.Tohissurprise(令他惊奇的是),thedogdidn’tcomeathim.Itstoppedbeforetheletterandpickeditupwithitsmouth.Theitcarriedtheletterintothehouse.Tomsaidtohimself,“Itdoesthesameworkasme.”
WheredidTomwork?
Ina_________________.
HowdidTomsendtheletter?
______the______.
WhatdidTomseewhenhearrivedatthehouse?
He_______abig________.
DidthedogmakeanytroubleonTom?
______,it_______.
WhatdidthedogcometoTomtodo?
Itcameto_______________theletter.
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Johnwasinhospitalforafewdays,andhiswifetoldhimthathisdogreallymissedhim.“Hespendsthemightatthefrontdoorinwaitingforyoutoreturn.”ShesaidtoJohn.
“Whatanexamploftruelove!”Johnanswered.“Iwonderofyouwouldtakecareofmelikethat.”
“OfcourseIwould,”hiswifeanswered,“Ifyouarenotathomeallthenight,andIdon’tknowwhereyouare,youcanbesureI’llwaitforyouatthefrontdoor.”
1、WhywasJohninhospital?
Maybe_______hewas_______.
2、HowdidthedogshowloveforJohn?
He_______forJohntocome_______atthefrontdoor.
3、Whydidn’tJohn’swifestayatthedoorwaitingforhim?
Becauseshe_______whereJohnwasand_______needtodothat.
4、HowlongwasJohninhospital?
_______several_______.
5、Hiswifedoesn’tlovehim,doesshe?
_______,she_______.
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Mrs.Green’stelephonenumberwasthree-four-six-three,andthenumberofthecinemanearherhousewasthree-four-six-four.Sopeopleoftenmadeamistakeandtelephonedherwhentheywantedthecinema.
OneeveningthetelephonerangandMrs.Greenansweredit.Atiredmansaid,“Atwhattimeyourlastfilmbegin?”
“I’msorry,”saidMrs.Green,“butyouhavethewrongnumber.Thisisnotthecinema.”“Oh,Itbegantwentyminutesago,”saidtheman,“Iamsorryaboutthat.Goodbye.”Mrs.Greenwasverysurprised,soshetoldherhusband.Helaughedandsaid,“Theman’swifewantedtogotothecinema,buthewasfeelingtired,sotelephonedthecinema.Theman’swifeheardhim,butshedidn’thearyou.Nowtheywillstayathomethiseveningandthehusbandwillbehappy.”
1、Mrs.Green’stelephonenumberwas______.
A.3634B.3463C.4636D.3464
2、Peopleoftenmadeamistakeandtelephonedherwhentheywanted_______.
A.tosleepB.theshopC.thecinemaD.thevisit
3、WhenMrs.Greenansweredthephone,whodidn’thearher?
A.Mr.Green.B.Theman.
C.Theman’swife.D.Anybody.
4、WhywasMrs.Greenverysurprisedaftersheansweredthetelephone?
Because_____.
themanrangawrongnumber
themansaidsorrytoher
themandidn’tanswerherandsaidotherthing
theman’svoicewasveryslow
5、HowdidMrs.Greenfeelwhensheheardthemanaskaboutfilm?
A.surprised.B.Angry.
C.Nothappy.D.Notstrange(奇怪)
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Kateleftschoolwhenshewasseventeenyearsoldandwenttolookforwork.Shewasstilllivingwithherparents.
Alotoffactoriesneededworkers,soitwasnothardtofindaninterestingjob(工作).Katewenttoseveralfactoriesandthenchose(选择)oneofthem.Itwasnearherhome.Shedecided(决定)togotoworkonfoot.
Thenextmorning,shewenttothefactoryagainandsaidtothemanager(经理),“Iwanttoworkhere,buthowmuchwillyougiveme?”
“Willpayfor(付款)27poundsnow.”themanageranswered,“and30poundsafterthreemonths.”
Katethoughtforafewsecondsbeforesheanswered.Theshesaid,“Allright,thenI’llstartinthreemonths.”
1、WhendidKatebegintolookforwork?
A.WhenshewasatschoolB.Whenshewasseventeen.
C.Whensheleftherparents’house.D.Whenshewaseighteen.
2、Itwas_____forKatetofindajob.
A.easyB.noteasyC.lateD.later
3、Howmuchdidthemanagerwanttopayherinthesecondmonth?
A.27pounds.B.30pounds.C.54pounds.D.60pounds
4、WhydidKatewanttostartworkingthreemonthslater?Because____.
Katedidn’tleaveschool
Katehadtolookafterhermother.
Katewantedtoget30pounds.
Katewenttoschool.
5、hefactorywasnot_____fromherhome.
A.farB.nearC.fartoD.nearto
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OnedayArha’swife0some1.Thelittlechildinthenexthousewascrying.Hecriedand2.Themotherofthechildsaid,“Stopcrying.”Butthechild3stopcrying.Hewentoncrying.Themothersaid,“Ifyoudon’tstopcrying,I4youintotheriver.”
Themotherwanted5andbuysomebread,soshesaidtoArha’swife.“Willyou6mychildforalittletime?Imustgoandbuysomebread.”Arha’swifesaidtoArha,“Iamworking.Youmustlookafterhim.”
Aftersometimethemothercameback,andsaidtoArha’swife,“Thankyou7afterthechild.Andwhereishenow?”“He’splayinginthegarden.”
Theylookedinthegarden.Buttheycouldnot8thechild.ThentheycalledArha,“Arha!Arha!Whereisthechild?”
Arha9,“Hismothersaid,‘Ifyoudon’tstopcryingIshallputyouintotheriver.’Thechilddidn’tstopcrying,10Iputhimintotheriver.Heisoverthereintheriver.”
A.wasdoingB.andoingC.weredoingD.doing
A.washB.washesC.washsD.washing
A.saidB.tallkedC.criedD.crying
A.didn’tB.don’tC.doesn’tD.not
A.putB.shallputC.putedD.areputting
A.agoB.goingC.togoD.goes
A.lookatB.lookforC.looklikeD.lookafter
A.lookingB.tolookC.forlookingD.forlook
A.lookB.lookatC.seeD.find
A.answeredB.saidC.toldD.spoke
A.andB.soC.butD./
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Everydaysomepeoplearekilledwhiletheyarecrossingtheroads.Mostofthesepeopleareoldandchildren.Oldpeopleareoftenkilledbecausetheycan’tseeorhearverysell.Childrenarekilledbecausetheyarenotcareful.Theyforgettolookandlistenbeforetheycrosstheroads.
Acarorabuscan’tstopquickly.Ifacarisgoingveryfast,itwilltravelmanymetersbeforeitstops.Somepeopledon’talwaysunderstandthis.Theythinkacarcanstopinafewmeters.Itisdifficulttoknowhowfastacarismoving.Theonlywaytocrosstheroadssafelyistolookbothways,rightandleft.Theniftheroadsareempty,youcancrossthem.
Whyareoldpeopleoftenkilledwhiletheyarecrossingtheroads?
_______theycan’tsee_______hearverywell.
Dopeoplethinkacarcanstopinafewmeters?
_______,they_______.
Childrenareoftennotcarelesswhilecrossingtheroads,arethey?
_______,they_______.
Whatshouldonedobeforecrossingtheroads?
Tolook______________.
Whencanyoucrosstheroads?
The_______are_______.
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Threethingsarenecessaries(必要的)forustokeepalive(活着).Whatarethey?Theyareair,waterandfood.Weeatfoodtwiceorthreetimesaday.Wedrinkwaterseveraltimesaday.Webreathe(呼吸)dayandnight.Ifamandoesnoteatanyfoodanddoesnotdrinkanything,hecanliveforaboutthreedays.Butifhedoesnotbreathe,hecankeepaliveforonlyaboutthreeminutes.Soweseethatbreathingisevenimportantthandrinking,anddrinkingmoreimportantthaneating.
Wecan’tlive⑹_______thereisnoairorwaterorfood.Forus,foodisveryimportant,wateris⑺_______important,andairisthemostimportant.Why?Becausewecan⑻_______liveforaboutthreeminuteswithoutair.Threeminutes——⑼_______ashorttimeitis!Foodandwaterarelessimportantthanair,⑽_______wecan’tbeshortofthem,either.
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Maryhasfourcousins(表兄妹).TheyareBetty,Peter,BillandAun.Maryistheoldestofthefive.Bettyisthirteenyearsold.SheistwoyearsyoungerthanMaryandoneyearolderthanPeter.Billisnine,andAun,theyoungest,isseven.
BettyandPeteraregoodrunners.ButPeterrunsfaster.MaryandAunliketoplaybasketball.MaryplaysbetterthanAun.Billisthebestsingerofthefive.MaryandBettystudyinamiddleschool.Peter,BillandAunstudyinaprimaryschool(小学).Thefivechildrenallworkhardatschool.ButBettyworkshardest.
1、Thereare_____yearsbetweenMaryandPeter.
A.eightB.sixC.threeD.two
2、Peteris_____yearsold.
A.twelveB.thirteenC.fifteenD.nine
3、Whorunsfastestofthefive?
A.Betty.B.Peter.C.BettyandPeter.D.Allthefive
4、Whoarestudents?
None(无人)ofthem.B.Allofthem.C.MaryandBetty.D.PeterBillandAun.
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Basketballisstillayounggame.Itisnotyetahundredyearsold,inthewinterof1891,acertaincollege(学院)washavingtroublewithitsboystudentstheweatherwassoterriblethatthestudentshadtostayindoors(在室内).Wincetheycouldnotenjoytheirsportsoutsideasusual,theywereunhappy,andsomeofthemevengotintofightsfromtimetotime.
Finally,oneoftheteachersatthecollege,J.E.Naismith,wasaskedtoinvent(发明)anewgameforthestudentsitwasnotaneasyjobbecausesuchagamehadtobeplayedindoors,andthecourt(场地)wasnotverylarge.
Naismiththoughtforafewdaysandinventedakindoftheball.Itwasplayedbetweentwoteams.Tomakeascore(得分),theballhadtobethrownintoabaskettenfeethighabovetheflooronthewall.Ateachendofthecourttherewassuchabasket.Atfirst,Naismithhadplannedtohavetheballthrownintoabox.Ashecouldnotfindboxesoftherightsize,hehadtousefruitbasketinstead.Thisishowthegamegotitsname.
1、Basketballis_____someoftheotherballgames.
A.asoldasB.notasoldasC.olderthanD.theoldestin
2、Infact,ithasjustahistoryofalittle_____.
A.lessthantwohundredyearsB.morethanahundredyears
C.lessthanacenturyD.notanymorethanacentury
3、_____today,basketballwasinventedasanindoorgameatfirst.
Thoughit’softenplayedoutside
Becauseit’softenplayedoutside
Sinceit’salwaysplayedoutside
Althoughit’sneverplayedinside
4、Naismithhadthoughtofusingaboxinthegame,yetgaveuptheideabeforelongandfixed
_____onthewall.
A.thewallB.akindofballgameC.afruitbasketD.thebasketballteam
5、Indeedthemaneofthenewgame_____whattheballshouldbethrownintoinamatch.
A.hadnothingtodowithB.hadsomethingnotmuchtodowith
C.hadafewthingtodoD.hadsomethingtodowith
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Miss.Greentaughtphysics(物理)inaLondonschool.Lastmonthsheexplainingtooneofherclassesaboutsound,andshedecidedtotestthemtoseehowwellshehadbeeninherwork.Shesaidtothem,“Now,IhaveasisterinWashington,ifIwascallingheronthetelephone,andatthesametimeyouwere20metresaway,andlistenedtomefromtheothersideofthestreet,whowouldhearwhatIsaidearlier,mysisteroryou?Andwhy?”
Thecleverestboyatonceanswered,“Yoursister,Miss.Green,becauseelectricity(电)travelsfasterthensoundwaves.”
“That’sverygood,”Miss.Greenanswered.Butthenoneofthegirlsputupherhand.Miss.Greensaid,“Yes,Betty?”
“Idon’tthinkso,”Bettysaid.“Yoursisterwouldhearyouearlierbecausewhenit’seleveno’clockhere,it’ssixo’clockinWashington.”
1、Miss.Greenwasteachingtheclass______.
A.tohersoundB.aboutsoundC.aboutelectricityD.abouttelephone
2、Shewantedtoknow______.
whetherherstudentscouldtellwhichwasfaster,electricityorsoundwaves
whetherherstudentscouldhearfrom20metresaway
whethershecouldcallhersisterinWashington
whetherhersistercouldhearherinWashington
3、Thecleverestboythoughtthat_____.
thestudentswouldhearMiss.Greenearlier
thestudentswouldhearhersisterearlier
soundwaveswereslowerthanelectricity
electricitytravelsslowerthansoundwaves
4、Miss.Green______.
waspleasedwithwhatthecleverestboyhadsaid
didn’tthinkthecleverestboy’sanswerwassogood
thoughtBetty’sanswerwasmuchbetter
thoughtBettyiscleverthanthecleverestboy
5、Bettythought______.
electricitywasfasterthansoundwaves
thoseinWashingtonshowedadifferenttimefromthoseinLondon
electricitytravelsasfastassoundwaves
electricitywasslowerthansoundwaves
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AfterTomfinishedhismiddleschool,hewenttoworkinapostoffice.Hewasglad(高兴)togetthework,becausehecouldsendthelettersonhisbike.Itwaseasyandinteresting.Onedayhetookalettertoahouse.Whenhegottothedoor,abigdogranfasttohimhewasafraidofitverymuchandquicklythrewtheletterontheground.Tohissurprise(令他惊奇的是),thedogdidn’tcomeathim.Itstoppedbeforetheletterandpickeditupwithitsmouth.Thenitcarriedtheletterintothehouse.Tomsaidtohimself,“Itdoesthesameworkasme.”
根据短文内容回答问题,每空限填一词.
WheredidTomwork?Ina________________.
HowdidTomsendtheletter?________the________.
WhatdidTomseewhenhearrivedatthehouse?He________abig________.
DidthedogmakeanytroubleonTom?________,it________.
WhatdidthedogcometoTomtodo?Itcameto________________theletter.
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Johnwasinhospitalforafewdays,andhiswifetoldhimthathisdogreallymissedhim.“Hespendsthenightatthefrontdoorinwaitingforyoutoreturn.”ShesaidtoJohn.
“Whatanexampleoftruelove!”Johnanswered.“Iwonderifyouwouldtakecareofmelikethat.”
“OfcourseIwould,”hiswifeanswered,“Ifyouarenotathomeallthenight,andIdon’tknowwhereyouare,youcanbesureI’llwaitforyouatthefrontdoor.”
根据短文内容回答问题,每空限填一词.
1、WhywasJohninhospital?Maybe________hewas________.
2、HowdidthedogshowloveforJohn?He________forJohntocome________atthefrontdoor.
3、Whydidn’tJohn’swifestayatthedoorwaitingforhim?
Becauseshe________whereJohnwasand________needtodothat.
4、HowlongwasJohninhospital?________several________.
5、Hiswifedoesn’tlovehim,doesshe?________,she________.
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Oneafternoon,twofriendswenttoseefriendoff(送朋友).Theygottothestationearly,sotheybegantotalk.Theylookedveryexcited(激动).
Halfanhourlaterthetraincamein,butthemendidn’tnotice(注意)andcontinued(继续)talking.Whenthetrainwasstarting,theylookedup,thentookuptheirbagsandrantothetrain.Twoofthemengoton,buttheotheronecouldn’thelookedveryworriedbecausethetrainwasgoingawayfast.Atrainconductoratthestationsawallthisandspoketohim.“It’sallright,”theconductorsaid.“Therewillbeanothertrainthisevening.Youwillsoonbeabletojoinyourfriends.”“Butthetroubleistheycametoseemeoff,”answeredtheman.
1、Thethreefriendsreachedthestationearly_____.
A.onemorningB.oneafternoonC.oneeveningD.Idon’tknow
whenthetrainarrived,theywerestill_____.
A.talkingB.sleepingC.walkingD.playing
_____gotonthetrainwhenthetrainwasgoingawayfast.
A.TwoofthemB.Thetwoofthem
C.ThreeofthemD.thethreeofthem
Theconductorsawallthisand_____him.
A.laughedB.smiledatC.kindlycalmed(使镇定)D.jokedon
Themantoldtheconductorthat_____.
A.hecameheretoseefriendsoffB.bothofthemcameheretoseehimoff
C.theyallleftbutoneD.nonebuthewentawaybytrain
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Kateleftschoolwhenshewasseventeenyearsoldandwenttolookforwork.Shewasstilllivingwithherparents.
Alotoffactoriesneededworkers,soitwasnothardtofindaninterestingjob.Katewenttoseveralfactoriesandthenchoseoneofthem.Itwasnearherhome.Shedecidedtogotoworkonfoot.
Thenextmorning,shewenttothefactoryagainandsaidtothemanager,“Iwanttoworkhere,buthowmuchwillyougiveme?”
“Willpayfor27poundsnow.”themanageranswered,“and30poundsafterthreemonths.”
Katethoughtforafewsecondsbeforesheanswered.Thenshesaid.“Allright,thenI’llstartinthreemonths.”
1、WhendidKatebegintolookforwork?
Whenshewasatschool.B.Whenshewasseventeen.
Whensheleftherparents’house.D.Whenshewaseighteen.
2、Itwas_____forKatetofindajob.
A.easyB.noteasyC.lateD.later
3、Howmuchdidthemanagerwanttopayherinthesecondmonth?
A.27pounds.B.30pounds.C.54pounds.D.60pounds.
4、WhydidKatewanttostartworkingthreemonthslater?
A.Katedidn’tleaveschoolB.Katehadtolookafterhermother.
C.Katewantedtoget30pounds.D.Katewenttoschool.
5、Thefactorywasnot_____fromherhome.
A.farB.nearC.fartoD.near
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Onceayoungmanwastravelingonabike.Hewentalongway.Atnoonhefeltveryhungry.Hewantedverymuchtofindarestauranttohaveamealthere,buthedidn’tknowwheretofindone.Justthenanoldwomanwascoming.“Maybesheknows,”hethought.Sohecameuptoherandasked,“Hey,whereisthenearestrestaurant?”
“Sorry,Idon’tknow,youngman.”
Theyoungmanwasjustgoingawaywhenheheardthewoman’svoice,“Oh,yes,youngman,you’vejustdroppedsomething.”
Theyoungmanturnedbackandasked,“WhathaveIdropped?”
“You’vedroppedyourmanners.”
()1.Theyoungmantraveled______.
A.onfootB.byplaneC.onatrainD.bybike
()2.Afterhewentalongway,he_____.
A.feltverythirstyB.feltveryhungry
C.didn’twanttowalkonD.wantedtoturnback
()3.Atnoonhewantedto______.
A.havearestB.seeanoldwoman
C.findsomethingtoeatD.listentotheradio
()4.Heaskedtheoldwomanto_____
A.givehimsomethingtoeatB.showhimthewaytothenearestrestaurant
C.givehimsomethingtodrinkD.havelunchwithhim
()5.Theoldwomandidn’ttellhimwherethenearestrestaurantwas,because____.
A.theyoungmanwasnotpoliteB.shedidn’tfeelhungry
C.shedidn’tunderstandwhattheyoungmansaid
D.shewasastranger(陌生人)there,too
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Mr.Perkindidnotliketobedifferentfromotherpeople,sohealwaystriedtowearthesameclothes,eatthesamefood,anddothesamethingsafterworkasothers.
OnedayMr.Perkinstoodatthebus-stop.Ashewatchedthecarsgoby,henoticedthatmanyofthemwerenewBeta400sandmostofthemwereyellow.
Thefollowingweek,Mr.PerkinboughtanewbrightyellowBeta400.Hewasverypleasedwithit,anddrovetoworkinitthenestday.Hewasevenmorepleasedwithhisnewcar,whenhesawalltheotherBeta400s,infront,behind,andonbothsidesofhim.
Mr.Perkinparkedhiscarnearhisoffice,andwalkedtherestoftheway.Butwhenhecamebackatfiveo’clock,thereweresomanybrightyellowBeta400sthatMr.Perkindidn’tknowwhichcarwashis.Hetriedhiskeyinsomeofthecars,butpeoplegavehimastrangelookwhichhedidn’tlike,sohestopped.
PoorMr.PerkinhadtowaitnearlytwohoursuntiltherewasonlyoneyellowBeta400left.
()1.Beta400isa_____ofcar.
A.sizeB.plateC.partD.number
()2._____,soheboughtanewbrightyellowcar.
Mr.Perkinhatedhiscartobethesameasothers.
Mr.Perkinlikedhiscartobethesameasothers
Mr.Perkinwantedhiscartobedifferentfromothers
Mr.Perkinlikeddrivingacar
()3.Mr.Perkinwasevenmorepleasedwithhisnewcarwhenhewas____.
A.infrontofothercarsB.Behindothercars
C.onbothsidesofothercarsD.inthemiddleofothercarslikehis
()4.Mr.Perkintriedhiskeyinsomeofthecars_____.
becausehewantedtofindhiscarinthisway
becausehewantedtostealacarlikehis
becausehewantedtomakejokeswithothers
becausehehadgotawrongkey
()5.FinallyMr.Perkin_____.
A.losthiscarB.gotawrongcar
C.stoleacarD.foundhisowncar
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Mr.Jenkinsisinaclothingshop.Heisgoingtobuyacoat.Theshop-assistant(店员)isn’tthere,soheisstandingnearthecounter(柜台)andwaitingforher.Ayoungwomanisstandingnearthecounter,too.ShelooksatMr.Jenkinsandsaystohim,“Excuseme.”“Yes?”Mr.Jenkinsasks.“Areyougoingtodosomethingforme?Iwantacoat,”saysthewoman.Mr.Jenkinssays,“I’msorry.Ican’thelpyou.”Thenthewomansays,“Youmusthelpme.That’syourwork.”Mr.Jenkinssayskindly,“It’snotmyworkIwantacoat,too.I’macustomer.I’mnotashop-assistant.”
()1.Theyoungwomanislookingat_____.
A.acoatB.thecounter
C.theshop-assistantD.Mr.Jenkins
()2.TheyoungwomanthinksMr.Jenkinsisgoingto_____.
A.leavetheshopB.takeacoat
C.workforherD.speaktoher
()3.Fromthepassageweknowtheshop-assistantisa_____.
A.boyB.manC.youngwomanD.woman
()4.WhydoestheyoungwomanwantMr.Jenkinstohelpher?
Becauseshethinksheistheshop-assistant.
BecauseMr.Jenkinsisaman.
Becausesheisstandingnearthecounter.
Becauseshewantstobuyacoat.
()5.ThecustomerinChineseis_____.
A.店主B.营业员C.顾客D.服务员
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SallyJonesisonlyfour.Shegoestoschoolateighteverymorning.Shedrawspicturesandtakesthemhome.Sallyshowsthepicturestohermother.Hermothercan’tunderstandthem.
MOTHER:Whatisthat,Sally?
SALLY:It’sahouse.
MOTHER:Andwhatarethose?
SALLY:Theyareallrooms.Thisroomisthekitchen(厨房).That’smybedroom.
MOTHER:Whatarethoseblacklines?
SALLY:Theyarenotlines,Mum.Theyaretrees.Thistreeisinthesky.
MOTHER:Isthisaplane?
SALLY:No,it’snotaplane,Mum.It’syou.You’reinthesky,too.
()1.Sallydrawspictures_____.
A.athomeB.inherbedroomC.atschoolD.inaplane
()2.HowmanyroomsarethereinSally’spicture?
A.Thereisonlyone.B.Therearetwo.
C.There’snoroom.D.Wedon’tknow.
()3.TheblacklinesinSally’spictureare____.
A.ahouseB.treesC.aplaceD.Sally’smother
()4.Whatisnotinsally’spicture?
A.Aplane.B.Herbedroom.C.Hermother.D.Thekitchen.
()5._____areintheskyinthepicture.
A.AplaneandatreeB.Aplaneandablackline
C.SallyandhermotherD.Sally’smotherandatree
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Intheoldtime,therewasaman.Hemeasured(量)hisfeetwithastraw(稻草),andthenwenttoashoeshopintown.
Theshoeshopkeepertookoutapairofnewshoes,andlethimtryiton.Butwhenhelookedintohispocket,hefoundthatthestrawwasnotthere.Sohesaid,“I’msorry,Iforgottobringthesizehere!Letmegohometogetitback.”Afterthat,heranoutoftheshop.Whenhegotbackhome,hewasoutofbreath(气喘嘘嘘).
Withthestrawinhishand,hehurriedtotheshoeshopagain.Buttheshopwasclosed.
Someonenearthemansaid,“Yourfeetarewithyou,whydoyounottrywhichpairofshoesfits(合适),andwhydoyouonlybelieveyourstraw,notbelieveyourfeet?”
()1.Onedayamanwantedto_____.
A.measurehisfeetB.buyshoes
C.buyastrawD.gettotown
()2.Wherewasthestraw?
A.Inthefield.B.Inhispocket.
C.IntheshopD.Athome.
()3.Whichisright?
Whenhegothome,hewasoutofbreath.
Whenhecametotheshop,hewasoutofbreath.
Whenhesawtheshopwasclosed,hewasoutofbreath.
Whenhemeasuredtheshoes,hewasoutofbreath.
()4.Whydidhegobacktohishome?Because____.
hedidn’ttakemoneywithhim
hehadsomethingtodoathome
theshopwasclosedD.heforgotthestraw
()5.Whatdoyouthinkoftheman?
A.Clever.B.Afool.C.AgoodmanD.Abadman.
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Lastmonthweboughtourtwo-year-olddaughteralittledog.Therewerefewchildrennearourhouse,andwethoughtadogcouldkeepheroccupied(有事干).Wewereright.theyplaytogetherhappily.Ourdaughternowlaughsalotmorethanbefore.Inawaytheylookliketwochildreninthehouse.Bothofthemareplayful,butcrywhentheydonotgetwhattheywant.Thedogiseasiertolookafterthanmydaughter---healwayseatsallhisfoodupandwedon’thavelotsofdirtyclothestowash.Ihavegivenupsmoking,becauseofmydaughterandthedog.Mywifeisalsopleased.Wealllikethedog.
()1.Thewriterboughthisdaughteradogbecausehisdaughter____.
A.hadfewfriendsB.hadafewfriendstoplaywith
C.likedalittledogD.wantedanotherchildtoplaywith
()2.Howdoesthefarmerknowthathisdaughterhappywiththedog?
A.Shesometimelaughs.B.Shewasn’taloneanylonger.
C.Sheoftenplayswiththedog.D.Shelaughsmorethanbefore.
()3.Thedogiseasytolookafterbecause_____.
itdoesn’tcryasoftenashislittledaughter
itisnotverydirty
there’snoneedtowashclothesforit
iteatsmorequicklythanhisdaughter
()4.Thewriterhasstoppedsmokingfor_____.
A.makinghiswifehappyB.hisdaughter’shealth
C.makingtheroomcleanD.keepingthedoghappy
()5.Fromthestoryweknowthatthewriter_____.
likesthedogbetterthanhisdaughter
likestohavetwochildreninthehouse
wantstomakehisdaughterhappy
wantstomakehiswifehappy
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Roseleftschoolattheageofseventeenyearsold,andwenttolearntotype(打字)1ayear.Shepassedherexamquite2andthenwenttolookforwork.Shewas3livingwithherparents.
Alotofpeoplewerelookingforworkatthattime,soitwas4tofindaninterestingjob.Rosewenttoseveralofficesandthen5oneofthem.Itwas6herparents’house.Shethought,“I’llwalkthereeveryworking.Iwon’t7togobybus.”
Shewenttotheofficeagainandsaidtothemanager:“Iwanttoworkhere,but8willyoupaymeeveryweek?”
“we’llpayyou￡27everyweeknow,”themanagersaid,“and￡30inthreemonths.”
Rosethoughtforaminute9sheanswered.Thenshesaid,“Allright,thenI’ll10inthreemonthstime.”
()1.A.inB.forC.afterD.before
()2.A.easyB.badC.wellD.difficult
()3.A.yetB.stillC.alreadyD.also
()4.A.difficultB.easyC.quicklyD.slowly
()5.A.askedB.likedC.choseD.bought
()6.A.nearB.notfarC.farfromD.nearfrom
()7.A.wantB.likeC.needD.enjoy
()8.A.howoftenB.howmanyC.howsoonD.howmuch
()9.A.afterB.untilC.beforeD.assoonas
()10.A.payB.goC.findD.start
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Mrs.Blackhas1oftroublewithherskin(皮肤),2shegoestoseeherdoctoraboutit.Thedoctorcan’tfind3wrongwithher.Buthegiveshersometests(试验).
Mrs.Blackcallsthedoctorthenextdayandasksaboutthetests.
Thedoctorsays:“Noproblem,butIwill4youalistofthingsyoucan’teat.”
Mrs.Blackwritesallthethingsdownon5.Sheputsthepaper6thetelephone.Thenshegoes7.
Twohours8,shecomesback.Herhusbandiswaitingforher.“Look!Everything9foryou,mydear.”Hesays.
“Butyoudon’tknow10Ineed,”Mrs.Blacksays.
“Don’tyourememberyourlistbesidethetelephone,mydear?”Mrs.Blacksays.
()1.A.manyB.alotC.afewD.little
()2.A.orB.yetC.butD.so
()3.A.anythingB.nothingC.somethingD.everything
()4.A.askB.takeC.giveD.tell
()5.A.alotofpaperB.apieceofpaperC.alotofpapersD.apaper
()6.A.forB.besideC.withD.into
()7.A.inB.forwardC.outD.back
()8.A.lateB.laterC.latestD.thelatest
()9.A.isreadyB.getsreadyC.arereadyD.ready
()10.A.whichB.whoC.whatD.where
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Inourcountryeveryschoolhasalibrary.I’m1youhavereadmanybooks.Youborrowthemfromtheschoollibraryandkeepthemfor2.maybeyou3borrowbooksfromotherlibraries,oryougetbooksfromyourparentsoffriends4.ifyoulikereadingandwant5,youmayoftengotobookshopsandbutsomeyourself.
Haveyou6thoughtofhowpeoplemakeabook?Differentpeoplemustcheck(检查)itseveraltimes7itcomesout.After8finishesreadingabook,thebookpassesthroughthehandsofmanyotherpeople.Everyoneinthefactoryhastoworkverycarefullybecause9mustnotbeanymistakeinit.Manypeoplearebust10it.Theyprint(印刷)itongoodpaperandputthepiecestogetherbeforeitgoestothebookshop.
Wealllikereading.Let’stakegoodcareofbooks.
()1.A.sorryB.sureC.thinkingD.saying
()2.A.sometimeB.sometimesC.sometimeD.sometimes
()3.A.tooB.alsoC.eitherD.neither
()4.A.forapresentB.asapresentC.forpresentsD.aspresents
()5.A.learningmanymoreB.tolearnmanymore
C.learningmoreD.tolearnmore
()6.A.justB.alreadyC.everD.even
()7.A.thoughB.sinceC.beforeD.after
()8.A.someoneB.anyoneC.everyoneD.noone
()9.A.thatB.thisC.itD.there
()10.A.workingonB.toworkonC.goingonD.togoon
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ManypeopleliketowatchTV.WatchingTVisoneofthemostimportantactivities(活动)oftheday.TVbringstheoutsideclosertopeople’shomes.SomepeoplesaytheworldissmallerthanbeforebecauseofTV.
What’sgoingonintheothercountries?Howdopeopleliveinplacesfaraway?Isthereagoodsportsgamesomewhere?What’slifeinthedeepestpartofthesea?
Ifyouwanttoanswertheseandotherkindsofquestions,justturnontheTV.Turnitonandwatch.Youcanseealotandlearnalot.Ofcourse,peoplecanalsolearnthroughreadingorlisteningtotheradio.ButwithTVtheycanlearnbetterandmoreeasily.Why?Becausetheycanhearandwatch,too.
TVhelpstoopenoureyes,TValsohelpstoopenourminds.TVoftengivesusnewideas.Welearnnewerandbetterwaysofdoingsomething.
()1.Somepeoplesaytheworldissmallerthenbeforebecause_____.
TVmakestheearthsmallerandsmaller
allpeopleliketowatchTV
TVbringstheoutsideworldclosertopeople
watchingTVisoneofthemostimportantactivitiesoftheday
()2.Wecan_____whenwewatchTV.
gotoliveinplacesfarawayB.answerTVmanyquestions
getalotofinformationD.askTVsomequestions
()3.PeoplelearnbetterthroughTVthanthroughradiobecause_____.
TVsetsareexpensivethanradio
theycanonlyhearwiththeradio
it’seasiertoturnonTVthantoturnonradio
peopleknownothingabouttheworldthroughradio
()4.Thesentence“TVhelpstoopenoureyes”means_____.
WhenwewatchTV,wehavetoopenoureyes
WewillnotcloseoureyeswhenwewatchTV
WatchingTVisgoodforoureyes
TVcanhelpustoseesomethingaboutotherplaces
()5.Thispassagehastoldus_____.
A.it''sgoodtowatchTVB.nottowatchTVanymore
C.studentsshouldwatchTVallthetimeD.nottolistentotheradio
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Dickwasacleverandhard-workingstudent,buthisparentswerepoor,sohehadtoworkafterclassandduringhisholidaystogetenoughmoneyforhisstudies.
Onesummerhegotajobinabutcher’sshop(肉店)duringthedaytime,andanotherinahospitalatnight.Intheshop,helearnedtocutandsellmeat.Hedidsowellthatthebutcheroftenlefthimtodoallthethingswhilethebutcherwentintoaroombehindtheshoptodotheaccounts(做帐).Inthehospital,ofcourse,Kickwastoldtodoonlytheeasiestjobs.Hehelpedtoliftpeopleandcarrythemfromonepartofthehospitaltoanother.Bothinthebutcher’sshopandinthehospital,Kickhadtowearwhiteclothes.
Oneeveninginthehospital,Dickhadtohelptocarryawomanfromherbedtotheoperatingroom.Thewomanalreadyfeltfrightened(害怕)whenshethoughtabouttheoperation.WhenshesawKickcomingtogether,shefeltevenmorefrightened.
“No!No!”shecried,“Notmybutcher!Iwon’tletmybutcheroperateonme!”Withthesewords,shefaintedaway(晕倒).
()1.Dickhadtoworkafterclassandduringhisholidaysbecause______.
A.helikedtobeabutcherB.hewantedtobeadoctor
C.hisfamilywaspoorD.hewantedtoberich
()2.Dickdidsowellinthebutcher’sshop,sothebutcher______.
A.lethimdotheaccountsB.lethimcutandsellmeatalone
C.lethimgetajobinahospitalD.lethimwearabutcher’sclothes
()3.Dickworewhiteclothes______.
A.onlyathomeB.allthetime
C.bothinthebutcher’sandinthehospitalD.onlyinthehospital
()4.Inthehospital,thewomanthoughtDickwould______.
A.operateonherB.sellmeattoher
C.cutherintopiecesD.sellherlikemeat
()5.Whichistherightorderofthefollowingstatements(陈述)?
Dickgotajobinthebutcher’sshop.
ThewomanwouldnotletDickoperateonher.
Dickgotajobinthehospital.
ThewomanboughtsomemeatfromDick.
Thewomanfaintedaway.
A.a;e;d;c;bB.e;d;b;c;aC.a;c;d;b;eD.a;c;d;e;b
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Long,longago,peoplethoughtthatthesunwentaroundtheearth.Insomecountries,peopleevensaidthatthesunwasagod(神).Theythoughtthathedroveacrosstheskyeachdayonagolden(金色的)horse.
Butnowweknowtheearthgoesaroundthesun.todaymenevenknowhowfaritisfortheearthtogoaroundthesun.theytellusthattheearthtravelsover1000miles(英里)aminuteonitswayaroundthesun.
Thesunisreallyastar.Itismuchbiggerthantheearthanditisveryhot.Somepeoplehavebeentothemoon,butweknowthatnoonecanevergettothesun.Itistoohotforpeopletoliveanywherenearit.Thesunis300,000times(倍)heavierthantheearthandmorethanamilliontineslarger.
()1.Insomecountries,people_____thesuntobeagod,ridingagoldenhorse.
A.tookB.sawC.thoughtD.looked
()2._____fortheearthtomovearoundthesunonce.
A.ThetimeisamonthB.ItisayearC.ItisadayD.Thetimeisacentury
()3.Whichisthebiggest?______is.
A.Aman-madesatelliteB.TheearthC.ThemoonD.Thesun
()4.Whycan’tpeopleliveinthesun?Because_______.
A.thereismuchwaterB.itistoohotC.itistoofarawayD.thesunisheavierthantheearth
()5.Whichofthefollowingisnottrue?
Someonewillgettothesuninaspaceship.
Peopleoncethoughtthatthesunwentaroundtheearth.
Thesunisastarinthespace.
Theearthismuchsmallerthanthesun.
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BillandTomwerewalkingintheforestoneday,andstoppedtopickupsomenutsunderatree.Theyheardastrangenoisecomingfromaholeinthetree.Billclimbeduptolookin.twobabysquirrels(松鼠)wereinside,cryingfortheirmother.Someonekilledherandleftthebabiestodie.Eachoftheboysputababysquirrelinhisjacketpocketandcarriedithome.Theretheboysmadeasoftbedinaboxforthelittleanimals,andfed(喂养)themwarmmilkfromasmallbottle.Thesquirrelssoongrewroundandfat.BillandTomlikedthemverymuch.
()1.OnedayBillandTomwerewalking______.
A.inthestreetB.intheforestC.intheparkD.onthefarm
()2.BillandTomfoundthebabysquirrels______.
A.athomeB.onthegroundC.inaholeinthetreeD.underthetree
()3.Whatdidtheboysdotothesquirrels?
Theyleftthebabiestodie.B、Theycarriedthemhome.
Theyputthembackinthetree.D、Theythrewthemaway.
()4.Theboysfedthesquirrels______.
A.waterB.breadC.nutsD.warmmilk
()5.Thesquirrelssoon______.
A.wereillB.ranawayC.diedD.grewroundandfat
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