It was early morning. Peter Corbett helped Mark Wellman out of his wheelchair and onto the ground. They stood before El Captain, a huge rock almost 1.2 kilometers high. Mark had long dreamed to climb El Captain when he was a child. At the age of twentyone, he had fallen while climbing mountain, losing his legs. But he never lost his love for life.
Mark knew he couldn’t finish the climb alone, but his friend Peter would be there to lend a helping hand. They thought it would take seven days to reach the top. Now Peter climbed about 30 meters up and hit a piton(岩钉) into the rock. Fastening(拴紧) one end of a 50meter rope(绳子) to the piton, he let the other end of the rope fall down. Mark caught the rope and fastened it to his belt. He next reached above his head and fastened a T-bar(丁字铁) to the rope. Mark took a deep breath, pushed the Tbar up almost as far as his arms could reach, and began the first pullup. High above, Peter let out a cheer, “You’re on your way.”
For the first four days the two men progressed upward(向上) without accident. But on the fifth day, a very strong wind began to blow, making it hard for Mark to hold on to his rope. But Mark kept on pushing up the T-bar and pulling himself up.
It took them one day more than they had expected. But as the two heads appeared the group of people waiting on the top went wild with joy.
Mark Wellman showed that if you set your heart and mind on something, no wall is too high, no dream impossible. With the help of his friend, Mark could climb up El Captain about meters in height each day.
A.300 | B.150 | C.50 | D.30 |
While climbing, Mark .
A.carried the T-bar on his back and stepped upward |
B.pushed up the T-bar and pulled himself up |
C.sat in his wheelchair and pushed himself up |
D.held on to the rope drawn up by his friend |
Which is the correct order of the steps before Mark’s climbing?
a. push up the T-bar
b. tie the rope to his belt
c. hit the piton into the rock
d. fasten the T-bar to the rope
e. tie the rope to the piton
A.cebda | B.ecabd |
C.ebdca | D.bdeca |
Which of the following is true of Mark Wellman?
A.He realized his dream without anyone helping him. |
B.He was badly injured when he climbed El Captain. |
C.He dreamed to climb up El Captain for a long time. |
D.He climbed up the rock by using a tool for the disabled. |
What can we learn from the passage?
A.A friend in need is a friend indeed. |
B.Dreams will come true in the end. |
C.Each step is important to success. |
D.Nothing can stop a strong will. |
It’s still the holiday season and students in the UK are enjoying their winter break (休假).
Tiffany in Guangdong asks us about how British students spend their winter break.
For some, it’s a time to study because they have exams next term. Some might have to study. They have to read some books. They use the winter break to catch up with(赶上) their reading. But some students can Let their hair down and celebrate Christmas and New Year with a few drinks.
This holiday is also an important time to chat with the family and maybe get some sleep too. Some lucky students are going away on holiday but it won’t be long. What do the underlined words "let their hair down" mean in this reading?
A.放下头发 | B.烫发 | C.放松 | D.理发 |
Which of the following is true?
A.The winter break in the UK is not long. |
B.The winter break in the UK is a time for sleep. |
C.Students work hard in the winter break. |
D.Students are preparing for the coming exam. |
The passage is mainly about _______.
A.the differences between the winter break in China and the UK |
B.what the students in the UK usually do in the winter break |
C.why some students like the winter break |
D.how to celebrate the winter break |
When do you become an adult, a grown-up? At eighteen? Twenty-one? Thirty? Adulthood may seem a long way to you, but the fact is that you are in the process of becoming an adult right now. The changes are so gradual逐步的)( that you may not notice them ,but you can be sure that they’re happening.
When you were a child, a parent or an older relative probably bought your clothes and helped you clean up your room. Now you are likely to have a clothes allowance, to care for your bedroom, and to share other cleaning chores. You may once have had trouble getting your homework finished on time. By now, you may have learned to pace yourself. You know how much time you need. Do you remember begging your parents to stop for ice cream, or take an after-school job when you want money for a new clock radio? Of course, you don’t always budget your time and your money perfectly. Your room doesn’t always pass inspection. And you are often less than even tempered when something upsetting happens. But you’re learning.
As you get older, you have more privileges(特权) and more responsibilities. You may baby-sit for younger brothers and sisters, help cook dinner, and do odd jobs to contribute to the family income. You may get to stay up to watch a late movie on television, sit in on adult conversations, take subways and buses alone, or go on camping trips with your friends. Eventually, you will have a job and an apartment of your own.
You’ll become a voter and perhaps a husband or wife, maybe even a parent. But doing things adults do does not necessarily mean you will be wiser, braver, or more self-assured. It takes time to acquire knowledge and build self-confidence. Adults need to test themselves in the world, just as you do as a teenager. Being an adult is a continual process of growth.The best title for this passage may be _____________.
A.Becoming An Adult | B.It Is No Good Becoming An Adult |
C.Becoming A Voter | D.Adulthood Is always A Long Way To You |
According to the passage, the writer may probably think that ________.
A.nobody can be called an adult |
B.becoming an adult is a long process of becoming learned and self-assured |
C.adults are not self-confident |
D.only adults can budget time and money perfectly |
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A.You don’t know you’re growing up because changes are gradual. |
B.You used to beg for toys when you were young. |
C.Even if you are quite grown up , you still need to acquire knowledge. |
D.People will never be wise, brave or self-assured. |
Here is an examination notice. Mrs. Dickson gave it to her students last week. Read it and answer the questions.
To the students of Class 3
◆Examinations start on June 22 and end on June 23.
◆The time for each of the subjects is:
English June 22 9:30 A.M.- 10:30 A.M.
Math June 22 11:00 A.M.- 12:00 A.M.
History June 22 2:30 P.M.- 3:30 P.M.
PE June 23 8:00 A.M. - 10:00 A.M.
Music June 23 1:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M.
◆For the PE test, go to the playground. For the music test, go to the Piano Room. All else are written(书面) tests. They will be held in classroom 3.
◆No student can get into the examination room more than 15 minutes after the exam starts.
◆No food or drink during ANY test.
◆No dictionaries during the English exam.
◆Wear sports shoes and clothes for the PE exam.
If you have questions, go to the Teachers’ Office before the tests.How many written tests will the students get ready for?
A.Two | B.Three | C.Four | D.Five |
Who could not take the English exam?
A.Nancy. She wore her sports shoes on June 22. |
B.Richard. He did not have breakfast before the exam. |
C.Wendy. She forgot to take an English dictionary with her. |
D.Tony. He went to school at 9:50 on the morning of June 22. |
Where were the students of Class 3 at 8:30 A.M., June 23?
A. In the playground. B. In their classroom.
C. In the Piano Room. D. At the Teachers’ Office.On the morning of June 23, What should Helen, a student of Class 3 get ready for?
A.Food and drinks. Because there is no food or drinks during any test. |
B.Dictionary. Because she isn’t good at English. |
C.Sports shoes and clothes. Because there will be a PE exam. |
D.Nothing. Because all the exams are ended. |
Tom still has some questions about the exams, he can .
A.ask his teacher at any time |
B.find his teacher in the playground |
C.ask his teacher on June 22 or June 23 |
D.go to the teachers’ office on June 21 and ask about them |
Tina is an English girl. She is twelve. She is in Class 8, Grade 7. She and I are in the same class. Her telephone number is(010)8256-4325. We are good friends. Her English is good, and she can help me.
根据短文内容判断正(A)误(B)。
Tina is from Canada.
Tina is 12.
I’m in Class 7, Grade 8.
My English is good.
Her telephone number is(010)8256—4325.
Betty is studying in a school in Paris now.Let′s take a look at her timetable.
|
Monday |
Tuesday |
8:30﹣10:00 |
History Room 302 |
|
10:20 ﹣12:00 |
French Room 104 |
Art Room 205 |
13:00﹣ 14:40 |
|
Maths Room 301 |
15:00﹣ 17:00 |
A Pop Music Concert The school hall |
A Rock Music Concert The school gym |
(1)What lesson does Betty have on Monday morning?
A. |
History. |
B. |
Art. |
C. |
Music. |
D. |
Maths. |
(2)Where does Betty have French lesson?
A. |
In Room 205. |
B. |
In Room 104. |
C. |
In Room 302. |
D. |
In Room 301. |
(3)What time does Betty have maths lesson at?
A. |
8:30﹣10:00 |
B. |
10:20﹣12:00 |
C. |
13:00﹣14:40 |
D. |
15.00﹣17:00 |
(4)When is the pop music concert?
A. |
On Monday morning. |
B. |
On Monday afternoon. |
C. |
On Tuesday morning. |
D. |
On Tuesday afternoon. |
(5)Where is the rock music concert?
A. |
In Room 205. |
B. |
In Room 301. |
C. |
In the school hall. |
D. |
In the school gym. |
A sign is another kind of language. Here are some of them that you see on the roads.
Number one is a sign with the number thirty on it. When drivers see this sign , they must not go at more than thirty kilometers can hour. We see this sign when we are getting near a town. Number two is a sign that we're near a crossing. We must drive carefully. Number three is a sign that there is a bend in the road. Again, we must drive slowly and carefully. It is not safe to go round a bend very fast. Number four is a sign that there is another road coming in from the right. There is a junction at this place. Number five is a sign that there is a hill and number six is a sign that the road gets narrow. Drivers must go slowly and carefully. Number seven has the word “ SCHOOL” on it. This is a sign that there is a school at the side of the street or the road. Perhaps there are children going to or leaving school. So drivers must look carefully and go slowly. Number eight is a sign with the letter “ P ” on it. The letter “ P ” means “ Parking ”. At some places, there're the signs “ No parking ” or “ No waiting”. If a driver leaves his car near one of these signs, a policeman may come and write down the number of his car.At the places where you see Sign 1, .
A.you are already out of a town |
B.you still have thirty kilometers to go |
C.there must be many houses and buildings not far away |
D.there must be a town thirty k8ilometers away |
The underlined word bend probably means here.
A.traffic | B.subway |
C.turning | D.danger |
You have to drive not only slowly but also carefully when you find .
A.each of the eight signs |
B.either of Signs 2 and 3 |
C.all of Signs 2, 4, 6 and 7 |
D.any of Signs 3, 5, 6 and 7 |
People put these signs on the road in order to .
A.teach drivers lesson |
B.make drivers even safer |
C.stop cars going there |
D.learn another kind of language |
Which can be the best title for this message?
A.Another language. |
B.On the road. |
C.What to do. |
D.Traffic signs. |
Cindy was eight years old and lived with her parents in California.One day,her parents told her that they would leave California in a week and move to Florida because her father found a new job there.
A week later,after they moved to Florida,Cindy's mother took her to meet her new teacher.The teacher said, "Welcome to our school,Cindy.Let me tell you what we do in our second﹣grade class.We start the day with reading and wring.After that,we do math.Then we go out to have a long rest for outdoor activities.We eat lunch at eleven o'clock.Then we have story time.After story time,we have science.Then we go to learning centers.There you can work on the computer,play a game,or read a book.Next,we have spelling(写字课).Finally,we go to music and art classes for the last hour of the day.Here is a time list of the subjects and school activities for you.There is some other information in it.I'll be glad to see you tomorrow,Cindy!I'm sure your new classmates will be glad to see you,too. "
(1)What grade was Cindy in when she moved to Florida with her parents?
A.In Grade One.
B.In Grade Two.
C.In Grade Three.
D.In Grade Four.
(2)According to the passage,Cindy would at her new school.
A.have math before reading and writing
B.do outdoor activities after lunch
C.play games in learning centers
D.take music and art classes in the morning
(3)We can know from the passage that Cindy's new teacher was .
A.friendly
B.honest
C.humorous
D.quiet
Have you ever suddenly felt that someone you know was in trouble—and he was? Have you ever dreamed something that came true later? Maybe you have ESP.
ESP stands for(代表) Extra Sensory Perception. It may be called a sixth sense. It seems to let people know about events before they happen, or events that are happening some distance away.
Here is an example: A woman was doing washing. Suddenly she screamed, “My father is dead!” I saw him sitting in the chair!” Just then. a telegram came. The woman’s father had died of a heart attack. He died sitting in a chair.
There are thousands of stories like this on record. Scientists are studying them to find out what is behind these strange mental messages. Here’s another example—one of hundreds of dreams that have come true.
A man dreamed he was walking along a road when a horse and carriage came by. The driver said, “There’s room for one more.” The man felt the driver was dead, so he ran away. The next day the man was getting on a crowded bus. The bus driver said, “There’s room for one more.” Then the man saw the driver’s face was the same face he had seen in the dream. He wouldn’t get on the bus. As the bus drove off, it crashed and burst into flames. Everyone was killed!
Some people say stories like these are lies or coincidences. Others, including some scientists say that ESP is true. From studies of ESP, we may some day learn more about the human mind.People with ESP may know about ____________
A.someone’s trouble | B.events before they happen |
C.their dreams | D.events after they happen |
From the passage it can be inferred that ____________.
A.all people have ESP | B.some women or men have ESP |
C.children have ESP | D.no have ESP |
Look at these things. This is Mr. Wang’s ID card. And this is Jim’s watch, that’s Mary’s key. Gina’s notebook is over there. Look! What’s that on the floor? Oh, it’s gold ring. It’s Jenny’s ring. It’s very nice.
根据短文内容选择最佳答案。This is Mr. Wang’s ______.
A.notebook | B.key | C.ID card | D.watch |
______ notebook is over there.
A.Jim’s | B.Gina’s | C.Jenny’s | D.Mary’s |
Is this Jim’s watch? ______
A.Yes, it is. | B.No, it isn’t. | C.Yes, he is. | D.No, he isn’t. |
Is Jenny’s ring very nice? ______
A.Yes, she is. | B.No, she isn’t. | C.Yes, it is. | D.No, it isn’t. |
Look at this. It’s a blue bag. It is my bag. What’s in it? Look, this is my English book. It’s blue, too. My Chinese book is also in my bag. It is yellow. This is my pencil case. It’s big and nice. I like English and Chinese. My bag is my good friend.
根据短文内容选择最佳答案。 My bag is .
A.yellow | B.blue | C.nice | D.big |
--- What’s in my bag?
--- .
A.My English book | B.My Chinese book |
C.My pencil case | D.All the three |
My Chinese book is also in my bag. "Also" means(意思是) .
A.也 | B.颜色 | C.不在 | D.放进 |
My is my good friend.
A.Chinese book | B.English book | C.pencil case | D.bag |
Last summer vacation, I volunteered to work at a vet’s(兽医诊所). There I saw a lot of dogs. Minnie was the funniest-looking dog I’d ever seen. Short thin curly hair covered her sausage-shaped(香肠形)body. Her eyes always seemed surprised. And her tail looked like a rat’s tail.
She was brought to the vet because her owners didn’t want her any more. I thought Minnie had a sweet personality, though.“No one should judge her by her looks,”I thought. Finally, I advertised Minnie in the local paper.“Funny-looking dog, well-behaved, needs a loving family.”
When a boy called, I warned him that Minnie was strange-looking. The boy on the phone told me that his grandfather’s sixteen-year-old dog had just died. They wanted Minnie no matter what. I gave Minnie a good bath. Then we waited for them to arrive. At last, an old car pulled up in front of the vet’s. Two kids raced to the door. They picked Minnie up and rushed her out to their grandfather, who was waiting in the car. I hurried behind them to see his reaction to Minnie. Inside the car, the grandfather held Minnie in his arms and stroked her soft hair. She licked(舔)his face. Her tail wagged(摇摆)around so quickly that it looked like it might fly off her body.
“She’s perfect!”the old man said happily.
I was thankful that Minnie had found a good home.
Suddenly, I saw that the grandfather’s eyes were a milky white colour—he was blind.The last three sentences in the first paragraph tell us .
A.how funny Minnie looked | B.how well Minnie behaved |
C.Minnie was a beautiful dog | D.Minnie was dying |
Why did the writer advertise Minnie in the local newspaper?
A.Because he wanted to sell her at a good price. |
B.Because he didn’t want her any more, either. |
C.Because he wanted to find a family for her. |
D.Because he wanted to have another dog. |
Why did the boy who called the writer want Minnie?
A.Because he loved all kinds of dogs very much. |
B.Because he had seen Minnie and loved her very much. |
C.Because his grandfather’s dog was too old. |
D.Because his grandfather’s dog had just died. |
The underlined word“stroke”may mean .
A.抚摸 | B.拔 | C.剪 | D.揪 |
Which of the following is TRUE?
A.Minnie wasn’t the type of dog the old man loved. |
B.The old man couldn’t see how funny Minnie looked. |
C.Minnie knew very well how to make others dislike her. |
D.Minnie was like the old man’s dog which had just died |
My friend’s grandfather came to America from Eastern Europe. After being processed (移民入境检查) at Ellis Island, he went into a cafeteria (自助餐厅) in Lower Manhattan to get something to eat. He sat down at a table and waited for someone to take his order. But nobody came to him. Later a woman with a plate full of food sat down opposite him and told him how a cafeteria worked.
“Start out at the end,” she said. “Just go along the line and pick out what you want. At the other end he’ll tell you how much you have to pay.”
“I soon learned that’s how everything works in America,” the grandfather told my friend. “Life is like a cafeteria here. You can get anything you want only if you are willing to pay the money. You can even get success, but you’ll never get it if you wait for someone to bring it to you. You have to get up and get it yourself.”Where do you think the old man came from?
A.Poland. | B.Australia. | C.Canada. | D.Japan |
From the passage, we know if you want to get success in America, you should ___________.
A.get help form your friends |
B.try to get it by yourself |
C.know how a cafeteria works |
D.get up again if you fail |
Which of the following is TRUE?
A.The old man sat down opposite the woman so that she could take his order. |
B.The old woman sat down opposite the old man so that she could serve him. |
C.Although the woman didn’t know the old man, she told him how to get something to eat in the cafeteria. |
D.Although the woman didn’t know the old man, she decided to pay the bill for him. |
What does the word “it” in the third paragraph (段落) refer to?
A.The food served in the cafeteria. |
B.The success one wants to get. |
C.The bill one has to pay in the cafeteria. |
D.The plate used in the cafeteria. |
Which is the best title for the passage?
A.From Eastern Europe to America |
B.Eating in an American Cafeteria |
C.How to Eat in a Cafeteria |
D.Life Is Like a Cafeteria in America |
We have made a survey about the food we have in a day in our class.Here are the results.
According to the results,the doctor gave us the following suggestions.We should have more fruit and vegetables,and fewer smacks.A healthy diet(饮食)is important.
milk &eggs;grains(谷物);fruit &vegetables;meat & fish;snacks |
(1)The favorite food in our class is .
A. |
meat and fish |
B. |
fruit and vegetables |
C. |
grains |
D. |
snacks |
(2)The number of students who have milk and eggs is .
A. |
A 20 |
B. |
10 |
C. |
C 35 |
D. |
38 |
(3)The doctor thought we should have more .
A. |
vegetables |
B. |
meat |
C. |
fish |
D. |
snacks |
As we all know,environmental pollution is still serious nowadays.Our group wanted to know how many students knew about each kind of the pollution and we wanted to learn how often they sorted(分类) rubbish.So we did a survey among the students in our school.Here are the results of our questionnaire(问卷).
The results of the questionnaire
Do you know about these problems? How often do you sort rubbish? |
(1)The survey is mainly about .
A. |
scientific research |
B. |
environmental protection |
C. |
everyday habits |
D. |
physical education |
(2)We can know there are parts in the questionnaire.
A. |
two |
B. |
three |
C. |
four |
D. |
five |
(3) is known by the fewest students.
A. |
Air pollution |
B. |
Water pollution |
C. |
Noise pollution |
D. |
Global warming |
(4) have begun to sort rubbish according to the chart(图表).
A. |
All of the students |
B. |
Most of the students |
C. |
Some of the students |
D. |
None of the students |
(5)What can we learn from the results of the questionnaire?
A. |
Air pollution is noticed by a large number of students. |
B. |
The students don't realize the situation of the environment at all. |
C. |
Five kinds of environmental pollution are mentioned in the questionnaire. |
D. |
Most students take enough action to sort rubbish. |
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