One Sunday morning in June my mother walked into my room. "Surprise!" she said, proudly holding up a yellow dress with black and white stripes. "I made it just for you. What do you think?"
I bit my tongue. How could I tell Mum it was the ugliest dress I had ever seen?
"It's perfect for church," my mother continued delightedly. "I wish someone had made a dress like this for me."
Too bad you can't wear it, I thought. But I knew Mum had spent a lot of time on the dress. Only the world's most ungrateful daughter would refuse. Unwillingly I put it on.
All through church I prayed, "Lord, let me get out of here without anyone seeing me." Especially Dennis Pearce, the boy I had a crush on. He was one of the cutest boys at Neptune High School. Although we were in some of the same classes, Dennis had never taken any notice of me. Every time I got near him, I became tongue﹣tied.
At the end of the service I hurried to the door. But I had to wait on the steps while my parents chatted with their friends. Just a little while longer… Then out of the corner of my eye I saw the Pearce approaching. Before I could escape, Dennis was right beside me.
I started talking a mile a minute, hoping if I kept it up he wouldn't notice my awful dress.
"I'm going to college in September," I said.
"That's great," Dennis replied, "I got accepted to police academy."
"Wow!" I said. Somehow I kept the conversation going. Soon we were walking to the parking lot together. The next thing I knew Dennis had asked me out on a date!
We fell in love through college, and finally got married. Months after our wedding I asked Dennis if he remembered the day he had first asked me out.
"You bet I do," he said. "You were always quiet in school, almost coldhearted. I didn't think you'd be much fun. But you were so lively when we talked on the church steps, I wanted to get to know you better." Maybe that zebra﹣striped yellow dress wasn't what I would have chosen, but that day it was the perfect dress for me.
1. What did the writer think of the dress?| A．It had special colors. | B．It looked really awful. |
| C．Its style was boring. | D．It was right for church. . |
| A．Proud. | B．Angry. | C．Nervous. | D．Happy. |
| A．catch his parents' attention | B．ask him out on a date |
| C．stop him noticing her dress | D．get to know him better. |
| A．A perfect dress. | B．An excellent mother. |
| C．A creative date. | D．An unforgettable service. |
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【推荐1】The weather has always been much talked about in our daily life. But bad weather is sometimes hard to stop, no matter who he is—rich or poor, young or old—in every part of the world. Maybe that is why there are so many expressions about the weather, especially about rain.
Sometimes, when you need rain, you do not get any. Other times, you get rain when you don’t want it. Take a football game for example. A sudden heavy rain can stop a wonderful game, making the players and the 20,000 persons watching the game run for cover. If the game can’t go on, people who have bought the tickets are given “rain checks”. These are special tickets that will let them watch a later game for free.
“Rain checks” now means a second chance at something. Often, a rain check has nothing to do with rain.
Shops may give you a “rain check” when they sell something all out—a TV set, for example—at a special low price. After all the TV sets are gone, the shop gives rain checks to those who wanted to buy one. The rain check lets a person have another chance to buy the TV set later, at the same low price, after the shop receives some more from the factory.
“Rain check” is also used in our daily life. It’s a way of accepting invitation, but for a later time. You may ask for a “rain check” if you are asked to a friend’s house for dinner, but can’t be there. You say, “I would love to join you for dinner, but I’m busy. Could I have a rain check?” You are asking, in other words, if you could join your friend for dinner at another time.
1. If a game is stopped by a sudden rain, the game watchers _________.| A．might get TV sets at a very low price |
| B．have to wait until the game starts again |
| C．can get back the money for the tickets |
| D．will get special free tickets for a later game |
| A．accepting an invitation |
| B．a way of stopping raining |
| C．getting something at a special low price |
| D．a chance of doing or getting something of the same kind later |
| A．A dinner with one’s friend at another time. |
| B．A special free ticket for a later football game. |
| C．A way of accepting an invitation for a later time |
| D．Another chance for a later TV set at the same low price. |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
【推荐2】Many people do not like to stay at home on holidays. They want to go out to see something different or do something exciting. So people from the country go to the city and people from the city go to the country for holidays. During the holidays, trains, buses and planes are all very busy. It is very hard to buy train tickets or air tickets. Many people take cars or buses for travelling.
Last May Day my family went to the country by car for our holidays. There was too much traffic on the road, so we had to move very slowly. It took us about an hour to get out of the town. After some time, we came to a farm. It was clean and beautiful. The animals were very cute, we thought it was a nice place for a picnic, so we stopped and took the food, fruit and drinks out of the car. We sat down under a big green tree and began to eat. Suddenly a strong wind blew and soon it started to rain. We had to run back to our car and had our picnic in the car. Then we drove back home. What a bad trip!
1. Many people don’t like to stay at home on holidays because ________.| A．they have much money | B．the weather is very cool |
| C．they want to see something new | D．they don’t want to see different people |
| A．a beach park | B．the country | C．the city | D．a village |
| A．interesting | B．relaxing | C．awful | D．exciting |
| A．there are only few tickets | B．many people want to go by train or plane |
| C．it’s cheap to take a train or plane | D．it’s fun to take a train or plane. |
| A．蓝色 | B．刮风 | C．吹气 | D．卷起 |
【推荐3】A poor farmer had a friend who was famous for the wonderful apples he grew.
One day, his friend gave the farmer a young apple tree and told him to take it home and plant it.
The farmer was pleased with the gift, but when he got home, he did not know where to plant it. He was afraid that if he planted the tree near the road, strangers would steal the fruit. If he planted the tree in one of his fields, his neighbors would come at night and steal some of the apples. If he planted the tree near his house, his children would take the fruit.
Finally he planted the tree in his woods where no one could see it. But without sunlight and good soil(土壤), the tree soon died.
Later the friend asked the farmer why he had planted the tree in such a poor place. “What’s the difference?” the farmer said angrily. “If I had planted the tree near the road, strangers would have stolen the fruit. If I had planted the tree in one of my fields, my neighbors would have come at night and stolen some of the apples. If I had planted it near my house, my own children would have taken the fruit.”
“Yes,” said the friend, “but at least someone could have enjoyed the fruit. Now you not only have robbed(抢夺) every one of the fruit, but also you have destroyed(摧毁) a good apple tree!”
1. The farmer’s friend gave him ________ one day.| A．an apple | B．some apples |
| C．some young trees | D．a young tree |
| A．He thought strangers would steal the fruit. |
| B．He thought there was little sunlight. |
| C．He thought his children would take the fruit. |
| D．He thought his neighbors would steal the fruit. |
| A．in his woods | B．in his field |
| C．near the road | D．near the house |
| A．strangers pulled out the tree |
| B．there was less sunlight and poor soil |
| C．his children broke the tree |
| D．his neighbors cut down the tree |
| A．We should care about others’ feelings. |
| B．The young tree can grow up one day. |
| C．The young tree can provide apples for us when it grows up. |
| D．We should learn to share beautiful things. |
【推荐1】My name is Jack. I have a big family. My wife（妻子）is Alice. She is a teacher. We have a son and a daughter. Tom is our son. Linda is our daughter. They are students in No. 2 Middle School. My father’s name is Jeff. My mother’s name is Grace.
1. Jeff is Jack’s .| A．brother | B．father | C．son | D．grandfather |
| A．mother | B．sister | C．cousin | D．brother |
| A．Alice | B．Grace | C．Linda | D．Jack |
| A．Tom and Linda | B．Tom and Grace | C．Jack and Alice | D．Tom and Jack |
| A．Jack’s mother | B．Jack’s daughter | C．Tom’s mother | D．Jack’s father |
【推荐2】The westerners(西方人) have more vacation days than us.
Some people like to stay at home during their vacation. They work in the garden, visit their friends, read books or watch television. Many families have their lunch in a park or somewhere far from the city. They like to eat under some trees or near a nice lake. If they live near the sea, they often go to the seaside. There they can fish, swim or enjoy the sun.
The westerners like traveling(旅行). They think traveling and outdoor activities are important parts of their lives. They work hard to save money, but their main purpose(目的) is to travel.
Most western students often make use of their vacation to camp. There are thousands of camp bases(基地) in western countries. They can swim, go fishing, attend lectures, and take part in many other recreational(娱乐性的) activities there. It can help them wrest from the secrets of nature, train(训练) their ability(生存能力), and teach them how to be self-reliant (自立).
1. Some westerners like to _______ at home during their vacation.| A．clean their rooms | B．cook their meals |
| C．work in the garden and watch TV | D．go fishing |
| A．under some trees | B．near the city | C．near the sea | D．in the restaurants |
| A．Working hard | B．Traveling | C．Saving money | D．Going camping |
| A．取得 | B．保守 | C．长大 | D．探索 |
| A．how the westerners spend their vacation |
| B．the westerners have more vacation days than us |
| C．how to be self-reliant |
| D．different ideas on vacation between the westerners and the easterners(东方人) |
【推荐3】We know the mosquito（蚊子） very well. Mosquitoes fly everywhere. They can be found almost all over the world, and there are more than 2, 500 kinds of them.
No one likes the mosquito. But the mosquito may decide that she loves you. She? Yes, she. It’s true that the male mosquito doesn’t bite（咬） and only the female mosquito bites because she needs blood to lay eggs. She is always looking for things or people she wants to bite. If she likes what she finds, she bites. But if she doesn’t like your blood, she will turn to someone else for more delicious blood. Next time a mosquito bites you, just remember you are chosen. You’re different from the other people!
lf the mosquito likes you, she lands on your body without letting you know. She bites you so quickly and quietly that you may not feel anything different. After she bites, you will have an itch on your body because she puts something from her mouth together with your blood. By the time the itching begins, she has flown away.
And then what happens? Well, after her delicious dinner, the mosquito feels tired. She just wants to find a place to have a good rest. There, on a leaf or a wall, she begins to lay eggs, hundreds of eggs.
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1. How many kinds of mosquitoes are there in the world?
| A．There are 2, 500 kinds of them. | B．There are over 2, 500 kinds of them. |
| C．There are only 2, 500 kinds of them. | D．There are less than 2, 500 kinds of them. |
| A．叫声 | B．麻木 | C．剧痛 | D．痒 |
| A．people she dislikes | B．things or people she doesn’t want to bite |
| C．things or people she wants to bite | D．animals she doesn’t want to bite |
| A．The itching begins before the mosquito bites you. |
| B．Female mosquitoes need blood to lay eggs. |
| C．You feel terrible when the mosquito bites you. |
| D．All the mosquitoes like to bite people for blood. |
| A．Mosquitoes are harmful. | B．Some facts about mosquitoes. |
| C．The kinds of mosquitoes. | D．We should stay away from mosquitoes. |
Scientists Daniel Simons and Christopher Chabris have researched this phenomenon（现象）, which they call “change blindness”. Their experiments show how we sometimes just do not see what is in front of our eyes because
Here is one of their most famous experiments. In this experiment, the participants（参与者）were shown a video of two groups of people (one group in white T-shirts and one group in black T-shirts) who passed basketballs around in a hallway. Each group had three members. Simons and Chabris asked the participants to count how many times the white team passed the ball. While the two teams were passing their balls around, a person dressed up as a big bear walked through the group and stopped to look at the camera. Simons and Chabris found that about half of the research participants did not notice the big bear.
1. What do Daniel Simons and Christopher Chabris do?
| A．Scientists. |
| B．Astronauts. |
| C．Engineers. |
| D．Directors. |
| A．Three. |
| B．Four. |
| C．Six. |
| D．Seven. |
| A．Less than 25%. |
| B．About 50%. |
| C．About 75%. |
| D．Almost 100%. |
| A．we are not interested in it |
| B．we are too confident to see it |
| C．we are depending on other people |
| D．we are paying attention to watching something else |
【推荐2】Notice Board
LOST I lost my green pencil box in the school library. A red pen, a blue eraser and a white ruler are in it. If you find it, please call Mike at 236-7751. Thanks. | FOUND Is this your basketball? I find it on the playground(操场). It looks new. You can call me at 39386-0816. John |
LOST: My ID Card My name is Jim . I'm in Class Six, Grade Seven. If you find it, please call 235-1003. Or you can give it to me in the classroom. Thank you. | FOUND Is that your English book? It is in the lost and found box. Please e-mail Billy at billymiller(@163.com. |
| A．A pen | B．A ruler | C．A pencil. | D．An eraser |
| A．On the playground. | B．In Class Six,Grade Seven |
| C．In the school library. | D．In the lost and found case |
| A．The basketball looks new. | B．Mike's eraser is white. |
| C．If you lose your English book, call Billy. | D．There is one LOST on the notice board. |
【推荐3】Caterpillars（毛毛虫）are cute. They star in children's books. They turn into pretty butterflies. And now it turns out they may hold the key to solving plastic pollution.
Like many great findings and inventions, the discovery of a caterpillar that eats plastic was made accidentally. Bertocchini, a biologist in Madrid, was cleaning her hobby beehives(蜂箱）and used a plastic shopping bag to collect the caterpillars which eat wax(蜂蜡）. When she looked at the bag later, she was surprised to see it was full of holes. She decided to look into this plastic-eating wonders of caterpillars with her team.
They offered a plastic bag from a UK supermarket to a group of 100 wax-eating caterpillars. They began creating holes after 40 minutes; 12 hours later, they had reduced the mass of the bag by 92mg. While there have been other creatures that eat plastics, none of them have been able to do so better than these caterpillars.
"This discovery could be an important tool for helping to cut down the problem of plastic waste and save our oceans and rivers," Bertocchini said. "The caterpillar will be the starting point. Before using this finding in a practical way to solve plastic problems, we need to understand the chemical secrets behind the natural degradation(降解）of plastic. Something in the caterpillar一as well as the caterpillar itself—might play a role".
1. How did Bertocchini find that caterpillars were able to eat plastic?| A．By cleaning her beehives. |
| B．By making holes in a plastic bag |
| C．By doing research with her teammates. |
| D．By putting caterpillars into a plastic bag. |
| A．Plastic is their favourite food. |
| B．They are only found in beehives |
| C．They are the best in eating plastic. |
| D．They can eat up a plastic bag in 12 hours. |
| A．wax-eating saterpillars | B．Bertocchini and her teammates |
| C．plastic bags | D．UK supermarkets |
| A．unknown | B．interesting | C．important | D．powerful |
| A．Animals That Eat Plastic. | B．A Possible Key to Plastic Problems. |
| C．An Important Science Discovery. | D．Protecting Environment. |
【推荐1】Different countries have different greeting customs. Now let’ read this article to know more about the greeting customs in different cultures.
France French people greet each other with a handshake, but close friends kiss each other on both cheeks(面颊)when they meet. They do this when meeting and before leaving. |
South Korea In South Korea, it is a sign of respect for people to bow when greeting each other. In South Korea, a bow is followed by a handshake. However, South Korea women do not shake hands with western men, instead, they bow slightly. |
Brazil Kissing women on the cheek is a common way of greeting. In a formal situation, a handshake is often done to show respect. Men should shake hands before and after meeting, and once they have become familiar(熟悉的)with each other,a light hug is often given to each other. |
Ghana In a social situation, it's polite to greet everyone in the room. A handshake is used in greeting, and one palm(手掌)must directly touch the other palm. It's considered impolite to touch the back of the hand. |
1. Two close French friends will kiss each other on the_________when they meet.
| A．palm | B．cheek | C．arm |
| A．western men | B．western women | C．Chinese men |
| A．bow to each other | B．kiss on the cheek | C．give a light hug |
| A．Friends can give a light hug to each other. |
| B．People can give a nod or a handshake to others. |
| C．It’s impolite to touch the back of the hand. |
| A．Greeting Customs in Different Cultures |
| B．How to Behave Politely |
| C．Friends Should Greet Each Other |
【推荐2】What will the house of the future look like? Could it have gardens on its walls, or a pool with fish for dinner? Engineers believe that they are all possible. The only thing for sure is that the houses will be greener than today.
The tree house
Many engineers in the world would like to build a "tree house." Like a leaf, the surface of the house collects sunlight during the day. The energy can be used to heat (加热)water, produce electricity for the lights, and even create fresh（新鲜的）air for the home.
The Lizard（蜥蜴）house
Like a lizard, changing color with the weather is the most important design（设计）of a lizard house. When it's in the bright sun, the cover of the house will turn dark to protect it from strong heat. During dark days, it turns white and takes in as much light and heat as possible to produce energy.
Meals at home
It has gardens on the outside wall of the house. People can plant tomatoes, carrots and green tea on them. So every day in the morning, you just need to walk outside and collect your meals.
Learning from the past
Looking to the future isn't the only way to be green. Sometimes, the old style of building can also help cut down energy use. For example, a chimney（烟囱）can be a useful air conditioner because it is easier for hot air to flow out through the chimney.
1. In the tree house, we can heat water, produce electricity or create fresh air for the home_________.| A．with the root of a leaf | B．with the energy from sunlight |
| C．with the soil under the ground | D．with gardens on its walls |
| A．It will take in light. | B．It will produce energy. |
| C．It will turn dark. | D．It will turn white. |
| A．will be more delicious | B．need more cooks |
| C．cost a lot more money | D．will be fresher |
| A．some green tea is on it | B．it is the old building style |
| C．hot air goes out easily | D．it helps cut down energy use |
| A．Green Houses of the Future | B．The Greener the Better |
| C．How to Build Green Houses | D．Changes of the Houses |
【推荐3】A taxi hit a truck. A policeman spoke to the taxi driver and to the truck driver. He also spoke to Tom. He was a witness (目击者). This is what they said.
TRUCK DRIVER: I was driving from the airport to Newton. A car crossed the road, so I slowed down. I did not stop. A taxi hit the back of my truck. Nobody was seriously hurt but both cars were damaged（受损害）.
TAXI DRIVER: I was driving behind a truck a few kilometers from Newton. The truck stopped suddenly. The driver did not give me a warning (警告). I was driving very slowly. I could not pass the truck because there were two cars coming near from Newton. My taxi hit the truck, and some glass cut my left hand.
TOM: I was watching the traffic about a kilometer from the airport. A truck was going to Newton. It was not going very quickly. There was a taxi about two hundred meters behind the truck. It was going fast. When the truck slowed down, the taxi hit it. The taxi driver was not looking at the truck. He was looking out of the window at something. My friend saw the accident, too.
Tom's friend spoke to the policeman and agreed with Tom.
1. How many people are mentioned (提到) in the story?| A．Three. | B．Four. | C．Five. | D．Six. |
| A．to the airport | B．to the police station | C．to Newton | D．home |
| A．the truck driver | B．Tom | C．the taxi driver | D．Tom's friend |
| A．A Taxi Driver | B．A Traffic Accident | C．A Story of Tom | D．A Truck Driver |
