初中英语人物故事类阅读试题

As a mountain，1，642﹣foot Squaw Peak isn't that impressive.But its views attract many hikers（远足者）.Henry Grant，a college student at Ithaca College，was one of them.

While waiting for his mother one day in August，2019，Grant watched other hikers enjoy the view.One hiker，dressed in pink，was looking over the lip of the cliff（悬崖）with her husband.

When Grant's mother rejoined him，the two continued on their way.Suddenly，he heard something scaring： "Paula!Paula!" a man shouted crazily.Grant turned around quickly.________

Several hikers immediately started looking for her，but their view was screened by trees.Uncertain they could help，Grant and his mother headed down the trail.But when he saw some hikers still searching，he decided to lend a hand.After promising his mother that he would be safe，he went on alone.

After 15 minutes of climbing over large rocks，pushing past bushes，and slipping（滑） down loose earth，Grant found a pink figure.The woman had fallen about 75 feet.Luckily，she was alive.

"Paula!Paula!" Grant shouted.The woman didn't reply.She was badly hurt.Grant called the police to report her location.She kept trying to move，and every time she moved，she slipped a little more.Afraid that in her unclear state of mind she might fall off the rock to her death，Grant climbed on all fours up a tight，narrow path by digging into the earth with his fingers and feet until he reached Paula.

Paula was moaning，almost senseless.Grant gently put her hand in his，trying to keep her mind off the pain by keeping asking her questions： "Where are you from？Do you have kids？" Soon， theywere joined on their perch（歇脚处）by another hiker named Simon.

About 45 minutes later，first rescuers（救援者）arrived.Paula and her husband were flown to a hospital.Five hours after the woman in pink had fallen，Grant was back on top of Squaw Peak.

（1）Which sentence should go in the empty line in Paragraph 3？ 　　

A．	He ran as fast as possible to save Paula.
B．	His mother turned around at the same time.
C．	The woman in pink was nowhere to be seen.
D．	Other hikers were scared by the terrible shout.

（2）Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？ 　　

A．	Grant had no difficulty in reaching Paula.
B．	Simon and Grant's mother joined in saving Paula.
C．	Paula and her husband were both badly wounded and saved.
D．	Grant asked Paula questions to keep her mind off the pain.

（3）The underlined word "they" in Paragraph 7 refers to（指的是） 　 　.

A．	first rescuers
B．	Paula and Grant
C．	Grant and his mother
D．	Paula and her husband

（4）What does the passage mainly talk about？ 　 　

A．	How a woman fell 75 feet from a mountain cliff.
B．	How a young man tried his best to save a stranger.
C．	How a woman managed to survive a terrible accident.
D．	How a young man made a decision in face of danger.

Have you ever bought something and then changed your mind？For Alison Jenson，15，this used to happen several times a week.Alison was a shopaholic.She just couldn't stop shopping and she loved special offers.

Alison's bedroom is full of stuff. "I've been to every shop in Birmingham，I think， "says Alison.She picks up some earrings.The labels are still on them. "These were half price， "she says. "I've never worn them. "Alison's problem wasn't just jewellery.She also bought a lot of clothes，though not many shoes，because they were usually too expensive.She has also bought lots of other small things - like 20 new covers for her phone.She hasn't used any of them.

According to experts，we all feel excited after we buy something new.For shopaholics，it's a little different.Soon after they buy something，they think they've made a mistake and start to feel unhappy.So they buy themselves something else to feel happier.

Psychologists （心理学家）first described the problems of shopaholics in 1915.However，there was very little research on the subject until recently.Now，doctors think thousands of people suffer from the problem，and the situation is getting worse.There are also more teenage shopaholics now，although most young people don't have enough money to go shopping very regularly.

Alison knew she had a problem. "I often bought something every day.Usually it was something small，but I just needed to buy it， "she says. "I spent money that I got for my birthday，and when I was short of cash，I borrowed money from friends or my parents.When I couldn't go shopping，I felt anxious.Then one day，my parents just looked at all the stuff in my room and said，'This is crazy!' I knew theywere right. "I needed some big changes in my life.

Alison now gets help with her problem and feels she has changed.She no longer thinks she's a shopaholic. "When I want to buy something in a shop，I ask myself two questions， "she says. "Do I need it？Can I afford it？The answer to both questions is usually 'no'，so I walk away.It's great!"

（1）What do experts say about shopaholics？ 　 　

A．	Shopaholics feel sad when they are shopping.
B．	Shopaholics soon feel unhappy after they have bought something.
C．	Shopaholics feel more excited than other people when they shop.
D．	Shopping is the only way shopaholics can feel happy.

（2）The underlined word "they" in Paragraph 5 refers to 　 　.

A．	psychologists
B．	doctors
C．	Alison's parents
D．	Alison's friends

（3）Which word can best describe Alison's feeling at the end of the passage？ 　 　

A．	Glad.
B．	Worried.
C．	Embarrassed.
D．	Moved.

（4）The best title for the passage above might be 　 　.

A．	Shop Till You Drop!
B．	Shopping Makes Me Happy!
C．	You'd Better Shop Less !
D．	I Can Stop Shopping Now!

Before going back to work one afternoon，Policeman Li took a big bite out of the red apple on his desk.He had no time to eat his lunch that day.He was busy dealing with a traffic accident report.

It seemed that a man named Wang Jie had run a red light，running into another person's car.But he said that the light had been green when he drove across the crossing.

Li decided to question Wang Jie again.Maybe he could get some more information about the accident.This time Wang Jie still insisted（坚持） that the light was green when he drove across the crossing.Li had no reason to doubt what Wang Jie said.He told Wang Jie that he was free to go.

"Thank you so much，Policeman Li By the way.that green apple on your desk looks delicious!I hope you enjoy it!" Wang Jie said with a smile.

Li stopped for a moment."Wait.Sit back down.I think we need to talk some more.

When Wang Jie described Li's red apple as being green，Li realized that Wang Jie must have run a red light.

（1）What color is the apple on Policeman Li's desk？ 　 　

A．	Red.
B．	Green.
C．	Colorful.
D．	Red and green.

（2）The underlined words "what Wang Jie said" mean 　 　.

A．	Wang Jie had run a red light
B．	Wang Jie didn't run into another person's car
C．	the light was green when Wang Jie drove across the crossing
D．	the green apple on the desk looked delicious

（3）What do you think of Policeman Li？ 　 　

A．	He is lazy.
B．	He is clever.
C．	He is stupid.
D．	He is handsome.

（4）From the passage we can infer（推断） 　 　.

A．	Wang Jie couldn't drive
B．	Wang Jie was a policeman
C．	Wang Jie stole something
D．	Wang Jie might be color﹣blind

Dogs may be man's best friends，but for Sisu，a stray dog，the unicorn（独角兽）is his best friend.

   Recently，Sisu broke into a store in North Carolina five times，trying to steal the same purple unicorn toy.But every time he got it，a salesman would find him，take the toy away and put it back on the shelf.When it turned out that Sisu wouldn't give up，the salesman had to lock the door and not let Sisu in，and then called Duplin County Animal Services for help.

   Samantha Lane，the officer who answered the call，was so moved by Sisu's love for the unicorn that she bought the ＄10 toy for the dog.

   "The only thing we can think of is that he came from a family that had a similar toy or had children who had one， " said Joe Newbum，a director of Duplin County Animal Services.

   "It's a nice dog，" Newbum added. "He likes to play and he is very smart.He sits，stays and shakes hands.He is very polite."

   And whoever is lucky enough to adopt（收养）Sisu will get two best friends for the price of one.According to the Facebook post from Duplin County Animal Services，Sisu and his stuffed animal have already had an adopter.

（1）Why did Sisu break into the store in North Carolina？ 　 　

A．	To meet his adopter.
B．	To look for some food.
C．	To get the unicorn freely.

（2）What can we learn from Joe Newbum's words？ 　 　

A．	The family had only one child.
B．	The family owned many unicorns.
C．	Joe Newbum thought highly of Sisu.

（3）What is the right order according to the story？ 　 　

a.Sisu was adopted at last.

b.Sisu broke into the store.

c.The salesman called for help.

d.The officer bought Sisu the unicorn.

A．	b﹣d﹣a﹣c
B．	b﹣c﹣d﹣a
C．	c﹣d﹣b﹣a

（4）What can be a suitable title for the text？ 　 　

A．	Brave for Love
B．	Kind to Animals
C．	Proper Feeding of Dogs

Once there lived a wise man.He was worried about his son's future because his son was lazy.One day，he said to his son， "I want you to find some treasure.I have drawn a map to guide you".

The son set out the next day.Along the way，he was helped by someone with food and by someone with rooms to live in.He came across robbers （强盗）.He also saw changing scenery and seasons.Finally，after a long year，he got to the place his father had said.It took him two days to look for the treasure but found nothing.

So he had to get back to his home.Sometimes，he would stop to enjoy the beauty of nature.

He also learnt to make meals.He even had to fix his clothes himself.He met the same people who had helped him earlier.This time，he stayed and helped them in order to repay them.

When he got home，he apologized to his father for not finding the treasure."There wasn't any treasure，" the father answered with a smile."But I think you have found your life's true treasure."

（1）What did the wise man tell his son to find？ 　 　

A．	His future.
B．	A map.
C．	Some treasure.
D．	A special place.

（2）What didn't the son see during the journey？ 　 　

A．	Robbers.
B．	Sea.
C．	Scenery.
D．	Rooms.

（3）Did the son find the treasure at last？ 　 　

A．	No，he found something.
B．	Yes，he found a map.
C．	Yes，he found robbers.
D．	No，he found nothing.

（4）According to the passage，which of the following is NOT true？ 　 　

A．	At first the son was really lazy without future.
B．	The father was worried about his son's life.
C．	He didn't fix his clothes himself on his way back.
D．	The son helped the people who had helped him before.

（5）What is the best title？ 　 　

A．	The true treasure in your life.
B．	The hard experience of the lazy son.
C．	Helping others means helping yourself.
D．	Follow your father s advice when you are young.

Marianne Carus，who started Cricket（蟋蟀）magazine in 1973 and served as Editor﹣in﹣Chief（总主编）until 2012，died on March 3 at the age of 92 this year.

Marianne believed that "only the best of the best is good enough for the young. "In Cricket，children would find wonderful stories with beautiful art，and be encouraged by ideas in the humanities and sciences.Marianne looked for stories from around the world to awaken admiration for different peoples and cultures.Most important，Cricket would never talk down to children.

Marianne knew that children were filled with fun，and she wanted Cricket to be，too - "humor from the heart that makes you laugh out loud. "And so she named her literary magazines after a funny group of bugs（虫子），such as Lady bung and Spider.

Over the years，Cricket has been read by millions of children and given many writers and artists their start.Marianne kept a special box of "love letters" to the magazine.She treasured these letters from Cricket readers，including long﹣ago readers.They told her that their interest in reading had begun with Cricket.

▲She considered other names，such as Troubadour or Taliesin，the singers and storytellers of old who traveled from one place to another to share their songs and stories.Then，one night，she was reading Isaac Bashevi Singer's memoir（回忆录）A Day of Pleasure，about his childhood in Warsaw.In it he wrote：There was a stove in Shosha's apartment behind which there lived a cricket.It chirped the nights through all winter long I imagined the cricket was telling a story that would never end. "That's exactly what Marianne wanted her children's magazine to do-to tell stories that would never end!So the name Cricket became her best choice.

Thank you for everything，Marianne.May the stories，and the laughter，never end!

（1）Cricket is a magazine most probably for 　 　.

A．	writer
B．	children
C．	artists
D．	teachers

（2）According to the passage，Marianne 　 　.

A．	made an effort to find the best stories
B．	raised many bugs as her pets
C．	replied to long﹣ago Cricket readers
D．	started Cricket 39 years ago

（3）Which of the following can be the best to fill in" ▲"in Paragraph 5？ 　 　

A．	How was the life of crickets？
B．	When was the magazine Cricket born？
C．	What did Marianne think of crickets？
D．	Why did Marianne name her magazine Cricket？

（4）The best title for the passage can probably be 　 　.

A．	The Life of a Cricket
B．	Admiration for Different Cultures
C．	Best Stories for the Young
D．	Achievements in Marianne 's Life

Jason and his father were going to the grocery store by car to pick up some apples.It had been an unusual day.The sky was dark but there were few clouds.As they drove up the street，there started to be a rumbling （隆隆的） sound heard across the ground.

Jason's father immediately realized that a tornado （龙卷风） was coming.He stopped the car and told Jason to get out immediately.Jason and his father got out of the car and made their way to the closest building.By this time the wind was blowing harder，and it was hard to see or hear. Debris was falling all over the place.Jason couldn't see his dad anymore.He also realized that he wasn't getting to the building fast enough.He was afraid he would be picked up by the wind and thrown into the air.

As he made his way towards the building，he noticed a field to his right.He could see an irrigation ditch（灌溉渠）.In a panic，he scrambled （爬） to the ditch and lay flat on the ground.More debris and objects flew overhead.His heart was beating hard，and he was nervous.He had never been in a tornado before.

After a while，the winds died down and the loud roaring sound was gone.Jason slowly lifted his head and nervously looked around.What he saw was a great mess.Jason could hardly recognize the buildings in front of him because of all the damage.

He stood up and with shaky legs walked to the building.Once there，he pushed the door open and went inside.It was a public building owned by the city.It was empty，but Jason could hear noises further inside.He walked into the large room and saw his dad.He ran across the room and gave him a big hug.

"Jason!How are you？I've been worried sick about you!" said his father. "I couldn't find you anywhere!"

Jason breathed a sigh of a relief（松了一口气）and sat down.He did have a story to tell!

（1）From Paragraph 1，we can get the 　 　of the story.

A．	background
B．	development
C．	climax （most exciting part）
D．	ending

（2）Which of the following is the right order according to the passage？ 　 　

①Jason nervously looked around from the irrigation ditch.

②Jason ran across the room and gave his father a big hug.

③Jason got out of the car.

④Jason noticed a field to his right.

A．	②①③④
B．	③④①②
C．	④①②③
D．	③①②④

（3）The underlined word "Debris" in Paragraph 2 probably means 　 　.

A．	parts of the tornado
B．	apple pies
C．	broken pieces
D．	drop of rain

（4）The story tells us that when we are in danger， 　 　.

A．	we should wait patiently until help comes
B．	we should work hard to make our dreams come true
C．	we should be brave enough to change nature
D．	we should be quick﹣thinking and believe in ourselves

Do you know Liu Xiuxiang？This name might be strange to you，but you must have herd about the story of him.He "carried" his sick mom to his university while studied in Shandong.His mom wasn't able to look after herself after his dad passed away.He had to support the whole family.Life was difficult，but he went on studying hard.Finally he got into the university.

   Many years later，Liu was noticed by public again.He won the honor - the "May 4th" Medal of Chinese Youth.After he graduated from university in 2012，Liu refused many highly paid job and went back to his hometown，Guizhou Province.There he has been working as a teacher for 9 years.He said， "I hope to do something for more children whose lives are similar to mine."

   In fact，Liu supported three poor children when he was in high school.Till now，he has helped more than 1，700 students and given more than 1，000 speeches.His story has warmed many people.As the song sings "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger." There is no doubt that he will give more hope to more children in the future.

（1）Why did Liu Xuxiang "carry" his mom to the university？ 　 　

A．	Because his mom couldn't take care of herself.
B．	Because his mom wanted to work in the university.
C．	Because his mom was too lonely.
D．	Because Liu was not independent.

（2）Liu Xiuxiang worked as a 　 　after he graduated from the university.

A．	a policeman
B．	a doctor
C．	a teacher
D．	an officer

（3）Where is Liu Xiuxiang's hometown？ 　 　

A．	In Shandong.
B．	In Guizhou.
C．	In Sichuan.
D．	In Henan.

（4）When did Liu start to support poor children？ 　 　

A．	When he graduated from university in 2012.
B．	After he won the May 4 ^thMedal of Chinese Youth.
C．	When he got into the university.
D．	D When he was a high school student.

（5）What do you think of Liu Xiuxiang？ 　 　

A．	Kind and helpful
B．	Honest and brave.
C．	Polite and responsible.
D．	Hard﹣working and shy.

It was Saturday again.Lily and Lucy disliked Saturdays.That was another thing the twins had in common.They shared the same clothes and tied their hair in the same manner.In fact，it was hard for their classmates and teachers to tell them apart sometimes.

   Unlike their classmates，they had to get up early at seven every Saturday to prepare for their lessons.Lily had to attend the art lesson and Lucy had to attend her ballet lesson. "How I wish I could do something different today，" said the twins with one voice.All at once，an idea came to Lily and Lucy at the same time. "Do you have the same idea as me？" they asked each other and laughed.It seemed like a wonderful plan to them.After giving each other a description of their own friends，Lily put on Lucy's ballet dress while Lucy put Lily's brushes and paints into her bag.Then they left for their classes.

   When the art lesson started，Lucy couldn't understand the art teacher.Unlike Lily，Lucy was poor at drawing.When the art lesson finally ended，Lucy didn't dare to hand in her work.

   Meanwhile，Lily was struggling in the ballet class as well.As she had no idea about the dance steps，she had to follow her classmates blindly.As a result，she kept knocking into them.Their ballet teacher became impatient with her， "Lucy，you should remember the basic steps.You can't depend on copying what others are doing."

   When Lily and Lucy arrived home，they were tired out.They decided that they would never try to be someone else that they were not.

（1）What was the twins' plan？ 　 　

A．	To have a day off.
B．	To be each other for a day.
C．	To wear the same clothes.
D．	To have a normal day like their classmates.

（2）How did Lucy feel at the beginning of the art lesson？ 　　

A．	Lost.
B．	Excited.
C．	Mad.
D．	Sleepy.

（3）What does the underlined word them refer to？ 　 　

A．	The teachers.
B．	The classmates.
C．	The dance steps.
D．	The ballet dresses.

（4）The ballet teacher became impatient because 　　.

A．	she wasn't herself that day
B．	"Lucy" wasn't patient that day
C．	"Lucy" did very badly that day
D．	she had discovered the twins' plan

（5）What did the twins learn from the experience？ 　　

A．	Don't try to run before you can walk.
B．	A good beginning makes a good ending.
C．	Saying is one thing and doing is another.
D．	The grass is not always greener on the other side.

I came to the United States from Africa to live with my uncle Jim in Maryland.One year later，I lost my sight because of a serious illness.

Jim told me not to go out.He worried I would get lost or hit by a car.But I was dogged.I told him I'd pay attention.I believed I'd succeed.I must succeed.I must put my will into action.I dreamed of being a broadcaster.

Then a neighbor told me that a public library in Washington D.C.was offering a free course，specially designed for blind people，This was an important chance for me.

But how would I map my way？I knew that the American singer Ray Charles，also blind，got around on his own without a cane （手杖）.His secret was to count steps.But I couldn't seem to do that way.Instead I developed my imagination.sensing the layout （布局）of places I Visited and taking notes of landmarks in my mind.

At first，I would have to stop to imagine and map a new space in my mind，The next time I visited that place，I'd use that to find the way.Today.I am used to doing it，But I've still lost my way many times.I'd have to swallow my pride to ask for help，not thinking what others think or say about me.

Sometimes I'd be down and I'd consider giving up.Perhaps my uncle was right.Maybe I'd stay home and wait until someone came to help.On those days when I lost my way，I'd go to bed with a bad feeling.▲.I had e strong wish 10 bear blindness and be successful，and that was usually enough to get me out of bed the next day and try again.

Along the way I learned to be patient with myself and realized that asking for help didn't diminish （贬低）me in any way，I've got three academic degrees so far.

Today，I'm a reporter and broadcaster.I've achieved my dream.

Yes，I've lost my way many times and found it again.Yes，I've come close to being hit by a car but never bee hit by one.When people ask， "Aren't you afraid to be out alone？" the answer to me is clear；I would face danger and find happiness instead of staying home and being unhappy.

（1）The writer 　 　one year after he moved to the US.

A．	got lost
B．	became blind
C．	lost his parents
D．	was hit by a car

（2）Which of the following can be put in"▲" in Paragraph 6？ 　 　

A．	And my uncle knew it well
B．	But I kept that to myself
C．	And my uncle was with me
D．	So I gave up trying again

（3）What might Jim say when he talks about the writer at the end of the story？ 　 　

A．	That boy can see!
B．	That boy is so poor!
C．	We are free now!
D．	I've done much for him!

（4）The best title of this passage might be 　 　.

A．	An Imagination to Succeed
B．	Life with My Uncle
C．	A Common Way to Success
D．	Study in the Library

Boyan Slat has been dreaming of cleaning up the world's oceans for a long time.

In 2010，he went on a diving （潜水）vacation in Greece and was shocked."I saw more plastic bags than fish in the water，" he said.

From then on，Slat began to pay more attention to ocean pollution.He decided to give up higher education and set up the Ocean Cleanup，a non﹣government organization.Its purpose is to clean up ocean rubbish.He has set up the world's first ocean cleanup system （ 系统）with his team.

Every year，over 8 million tons of plastic end up in our oceans，and it can take up to 500 years to break down.In 2018，the World Economic Forum predicted that the weight of ocean plastic would match that of all the fish in our oceans by 2050.Sea animals easily get caught in plastic.They can't move.They can even die if they eat it.Smaller plastic pieces can also enter the food chain （链）and end up in our bodies.

Slat's plan was to create an environmentally﹣friendly，large system to clear out plastic rubbish from the ocean.

After seven years of tests，on October 2nd，2019，a machine called System 001/B came out.It successfully caught and collected a large amount of plastic rubbish floating in the ocean.

Slat and his team are working to improve System 001/B.Their dream is to clear out 90 percent of all the ocean plastic by 2040.

（1）What did Boyan Slat care more about after his vacation in Greece？ 　 　

A．	Diving.
B．	Plastic bags.
C．	Ocean pollution.
D．	Higher education.

（2）How long does it take to break down 8 million tons of plastic？ 　 　

A．	More than 7 years.
B．	Up to 30 years.
C．	Less than 40 years.
D．	About 500 years.

（3）From the prediction of the World Economic Forum in 2018，we can learn 　 　.

A．	little pollution ends up in the ocean
B．	ocean plastic pollution is serious
C．	animals prefer plastic
D．	people like sea food

（4）How did System 001/B work？ 　 　

A．	It collected much plastic rubbish in the ocean.
B．	It dealt with all the rubbish in the ocean.
C．	It cleared out rubbish everywhere.
D．	It cleared out 90% of the plastic.

（5）What's the main idea of the passage？ 　 　

A．	Animals and humans.
B．	Plastic problems.
C．	Life in the future.
D．	Ocean cleanup.

Nancy's boss has just let her know that her customers' products are about to leave the company.And then he tells her there's a problem.

"The products were damaged（损坏） by someone in our company，" the boss says." But this shouldn't affectthe use of the products.If the customers find it，we'll say it was caused by the trucking（货运）company that delivered（运载） the products."

Hearing this，Nancy feels uncomfortable. "But didn't our workers damage the products？" Her boss looks at her，" Yeah，but the customers don't know that.I'll just say they were damaged while they were delivered.Don't worry，the customers won't even notice the damage."

Nancy's boss walks out.Nancy sits at her desk and she's not sure what to do.She knows it's dishonest to blame（将﹣﹣﹣归咎于） the damage on the trucking company.It's also dishonest to cheat her customers and give them less perfect products.

Many of us have to make decisions that make who we are and what we believe in.Most often，we face a choice that may seem insignificant（微不足道的）.But this doesn't mean that they're not important to us because even the smallest action may make a difference to us.

（1）Who makes the products less perfect？ 　 　

A．	The trucking company.
B．	Workers in Nancy's company.
C．	Nancy's boss.
D．	Nancy's customers.

（2）What does the boss plan to do if the damage is found by the customers？ 　 　

A．	He will say sorry to the customers.
B．	He doesn't know what to do about that.
C．	He will cheat the customers.
D．	He will tell the truth.

（3）The underlined word "affect" in the second paragraph means 　 　.

A．	keep
B．	divide
C．	influence
D．	provide

（4）From the passage we can infer（推断） that 　 　.

A．	Nancy may be an honest person
B．	the products have already left the company
C．	the damage of the products is easily noticed
D．	Nancy thinks her boss is clever

（5）The writer of the passage mainly wants to tell us 　 　.

A．	it's important to make even a small choice
B．	it's important to deal with damaged products
C．	it's necessary to cheat others sometimes
D．	it's necessary to communicate with a boss

In a small village there was a middle﹣aged postman，who just turned 20 years old and started delivering （投递）all kinds of happy or sad stories to each home day after day for 50 kilometers，20 years flew by，and so many changes took place，but the road from the post office to the village always hadn't had any tree and nothing but the flying dust （尘土）could be seen.

   "How long shall I go along this lonely road？"

   As soon as he thought he must spend his life riding the bike on the dusty road with no flower or

tree，he felt somewhat sorry.

   One day when he finished delivering the letters and was ready to return，he happened to pass by a flower shop."Right，that's it!" He walked into the shop，bought a handful of wild flower seeds （种子），and from the next day on put these seeds along the roadside，Thus，after one day，two days，one month，two months...he always kept putting the wild flower seeds along the roadside.

   Before long，on the lonely road，where he had come and gone for 20 years，grew up a lot of little flowers，in all seasons endlessly.

   For the villages，the flowers were more enjoyable than any mail the postman delivered in all his life.

   On the road without dust but full of peals （花瓣），the postman rode his bike，losing himself in the sweet smell and not feeling lonely and anxious any more.

（1）How old was the postman when he started his job？ 　 　

A．	About thirty years old.
B．	About twenty years old.
C．	Over forty years old.
D．	Over fifty years old.

（2）What was the road like before？ 　 　

A．	Covered with flowers.
B．	Covered with trees.
C．	Full of flying dust.
D．	Full of seeds.

（3）What did the postman buy at the flower shop？ 　 　

A．	Wild flowers.
B．	Bikes.
C．	Wild flower seeds.
D．	Petals.

（4）According to the passage，which of the following is true？ 　 　

A．	The villagers showed no interest in the flowers.
B．	The postman enjoyed the road full of flowers.
C．	The villagers helped buy the flower seeds.
D．	The postman still felt lonely in the end.

（5）What does the writer want to express in this passage？ 　 　

A．	Little things make a big difference.
B．	Failure is the mother of success.
C．	Practice makes perfect.
D．	Old habits die hard.

Mel found a wallet on her way back home.She picked it up and looked inside.Five hundred dollars!Mel thought about the bike she wanted.She had asked her mum for one，which would cost 460 dollars，but her mum said they had no money.Mel looked around.No one had seen her with the wallet.She put it into her school bag and ran home fast.

When she got home，she put the wallet in her treasure box.However，there was one problem.How could she tell her parents about it？Then Mel remembered the prize of the science competition was five hundred dollars.She would tell her parents she had won it.

The next day，Mel rushed home from school.She was just about to tell her mother the good news when her mother said，" "I have enough money left over this week for a treat.I've bought some strawberries.You can have one." Mel's news darted （猛冲） back inside her ， like a moth （蛾子） into a dark corner.What would happen if her mother lost her wallet and someone kept it？They might not have any food for weeks!Mel ran to her room.She opened the treasure box and took the wallet to her mother.

"I found this，" she said. "It has five hundred dollars in it."

"Wow!" said her mother. "Five hundred dollars!"

She looked inside the wallet. "It could be Mrs.Maka's，" she said. "We'll have to take it to her right now."

Mrs.Maka was very pleased to get her wallet back. "This money is to get my eyes fixed，or I will go blind，" she said.She gave twenty dollars to Mel，but Mel refused.

After that，Mel and Mrs.Maka became good friends.Mel helped Mrs.Maka make a garden and Mrs.Maka showed Mel how to make clay pots（陶罐）.One day，Mrs.Maka said， "Mel，my clay pot won a prize﹣1000 dollars and a red bike!I can't ride a bike.Would you like it？"

（1）How did Mel get the 500 dollars？ 　　

A．	She found it on her way home.
B．	She won the prize of a competition.
C．	She borrowed it from her friend.
D．	She saved it from her pocket money.

（2）From the underlined sentence，we can infer that Mel felt 　 　.

A．	bored
B．	sorry
C．	sick
D．	disappointed

（3）What did Mel do with the money in the end？ 　　

A．	She gave it to her mum.
B．	She kept it in her treasure box.
C．	She bought herself a bike.
D．	She returned it to Mrs.Maka.

（4）From the last paragraph we can know that 　　.

A．	Mel's dream finally came true
B．	Mel became good at making clay pots
C．	Mrs.Maka didn't like the bike at all
D．	Mrs.Maka needed more money for her eyes

（5）What does the passage mainly tell us？ 　　

A．	Trust is the best choice.
B．	Honesty makes close friendship.
C．	Do well and have well.
D．	Don't wait to correct your mistakes.

One afternoon，a man asked his wife what she'd like for her birthday. "I'd really love to be ten again，" she replied hopefully.

   On the morning of her birthday，the husband got up early，made her a nice breakfast and then took her to the local amusement park.He put her on every ride in the park-the Slide，the Roller Coaster（过山车） and the Wall of Fear....They tried everything there was in the park.

   When they went out of the park five hours later，she felt tired and hungry.Right away，they hurried to a McDonald's where her loving husband ordered her a Happy Meal with a chicken hamburger and a large cup of chocolate shake.

   Then they were off to the cinema to see the latest movie，complete with a hot dog，popcorn，a big drink and a huge bag of M&M's，her favorite sweets.

   After that，the husband drove his heavy wife to the biggest store in the city.There he bought her several dolls that little girls like best.

   It was a really busy day.The husband was so proud of what he did for his loving wife.

   Finally she went home with her husband and threw herself into the sofa.He asked his loving wife with a big smile， "Well，dear，what was it like being ten years old again？"

   Her eyes slowly opened and her expression suddenly changed.

   "You fool，" she replied a little angrily， "I meant my dress size…"

（1）The wife ate many things that day except 　 　.

A．	ice﹣cream
B．	popcorn
C．	a hot dog
D．	a hamburger

（2）Which is the right order according to the passage？ 　 　

①try the Roller Coaster

②see the latest movie

③buy several dolls

④have a cup of shake

A．	①②④③
B．	①②③④
C．	①③②④
D．	①④②③

（3）How did the wife feel when she heard her husband's last question？ 　 　

A．	Excited.
B．	Strange.
C．	Angry.
D．	Surprised.

（4）Which of the followings is true？ 　 　

A．	The husband bought his wife a vegetable hamburger.
B．	The husband was very satisfied with what he did.
C．	The wife was too happy to feel tired when they got home.
D．	The husband took his wife to the Water Park.

（5）What was the true meaning of the wife's wish？ 　 　

A．	She wanted her husband to take her to go shopping.
B．	She wanted to be ten years old again.
C．	She wanted to see the latest movie.
D．	She wanted to be thinner again.