Tony and Mary go to the zoo. It is across from a park. They want to see the animals there. Mary likes to see the elephants, because their long noses are very interesting and they are quite intelligent. She wants to give them some leaves to eat; they like them very much. But Tony doesn’t like elephants; he thinks they are ugly. He likes pandas because they are kind of cute. He buys some leaves for them. Mary likes pandas, too. She thinks they are beautiful and shy. They are very happy at the zoo.
1题根据短文内容，补全句子；2和3题根据短文内容，回答下列问题；4题根据短文内容，判断正误，正确的为T，错误的为F；5题将划线句子译成汉语
1. The park is
2. Why does Mary like elephants?
3. How many kinds of animals are mentioned(提到) in the passage?
4. Both Tony and Mary like elephants.
5.
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One day a police officer managed to get some fresh mushrooms. He was so pleased with what he had bought that he offered to share the mushrooms with his fellow officers. When their breakfast arrived the next day, each officer found some mushrooms on his plate.
One officer looked at the mushrooms carefully and then suggested, “They look nice, but I heard that some mushrooms might be poisonous（有毒的）. Let’s get Jimmy to examine a piece for us.” Jimmy was the dog they kept. They brought it in, and fed it one piece of mushroom. The dog quickly ate it, and seemed to enjoy his mushroom. Fifteen minutes later, Jimmy was still alive and kicking without showing any discomfort. The officers were relieved（放心的）and began to eat their meal, saying that the mushrooms had a very strange but quite pleasant taste.
However, an hour later, the gardener rushed into the room and reported in a sad voice that the dog was dead. The officers were astonished and their faces turned white out of fear. Immediately, they jumped into their cars and rushed to the nearest hospital. The doctors and nurses used pumps（吸物器）to help them get rid of the mushrooms that remained in their stomachs. Everyone had a hard time.
When they returned to the police station, they sat down and started to discuss the mushroom poisoning. Each man explained the pains he had felt and they agreed that it had grown worse on their way to the hospital. “The poor dog must have died a painful death,” said one officer. “Let’s ask the gardener how it died.”
So they called the gardener in and asked him more details about Jimmy’s death. The gardener sighed and said, “Jimmy was a good dog. It is said that a car hit him in the middle of the road. But I guess it didn’t suffer much. It died the moment it was hit.”
1. What did the police officer want to do with the fresh mushrooms?2. Why did the officers get Jimmy to eat the mushrooms first?
3. When did the officers begin to eat the mushrooms?
4. Why did the officers rush to the nearest hospital?
5. How did the officers feel on their way to the hospital?
6. What have you learned from this story?
【推荐2】Grace was fourteen years old and was in Grade Eight. She had a part-time job, so she had to get up at five o’clock. She was a newspaper girl.
Each morning, Grace left the house at 5:15. She always rode a bike to the corner to carry the newspapers.
In winter it was still dark when she got up, but during the rest of the year it was bright. Grace had to send newspapers to people’s houses in all kinds of weather. She tried to put each paper in the box where it would be kept safe from wind, rain or snow. Her customers thought she did a good job. Sometimes they gave her tips (小费).
Grace made about $70 each month and she was saving some of the money to go to college. She spent the rest on tapes and clothes. Once a month she got the money from her customers together. Since many of them worked during the day, Grace had to get the money at night. Sometimes when Grace was ill, her elder brother had to send the newspapers and Grace’s father had to help her.
Grace had 70 customers now, but she hoped to get more soon. Some day, if she got more customers, perhaps Grace could win a prize (奖赏) for being a very good newspaper girl. She wanted to win a visit to Europe, but she would be happy if she won a new bike.
根据短文内容，完成下列各题。
1. What was Grace’s part-time job?
2. There is a word “customers” in the third paragraph. Please translate it into Chinese.
3. Why did Grace choose a part-time job?
4. From the story, we know customers liked ____ people to work for them.
| A．clever | B．hard-working | C．young | D．poor |
【推荐3】I was very nervous as I waited to interview one of the most successful women of our times: Kathy Howe. I was just a young reporter and she was not only a popular singer but also a famous actress, staring in many movies.
As soon as the door opened, however, and her slim figure appeared, I immediately relaxed. She looked great, with her kind brown eyes, her excellent black hair, and her beautiful smile. I looked for bags under her eyes, but there were none. “How do you manage to look so good and live life in the fast lane at the same time?” I asked her.
She laughed, and her whole face shone. “It’s tiring to be famous. You have to work hard, be on time, and take care of yourself. Also, you have to go to Hollywood parties, be taken photos for magazines, and give interviews!”
As we talked, I found out that Kathy is a very warm and kind person, and that her family is more important to her than being a star. At the same time, she wants to do everything as well as she can, so she can sometimes seem to be hard.
When I asked her if she thought of herself as lucky, she didn’t answer immediately. Then she said. “Well, perhaps I’m lucky, but I also work very hard, and being famous has weak points, too. In fact, I’ve missed out on lots of things I really enjoy doing, like spending time with my daughter.”
I felt sad when it was time to leave, as Kathy is a wonderful woman. I have never met anyone else who has such a life, and still manages to look so beautiful.
1. How did the writer feel before the interview began?2. What did Kathy Howe look like when she entered?
3. Kathy Howe thinks being famous is tiring, doesn’t she?
4. What does Kathy Howe think of her family?
5. Does Kathy Howe have much time to spend with her daughter?
6. What kind of person do you think Kathy Howe is?
【推荐1】There are forty-seven different kinds of kangaroos（袋鼠）. The smallest are about a quarter of a meter long; the biggest are taller than a man.
Kangaroos have very long strong back legs. These are used for jumping. They also have long strong tails（尾巴）used for resting on. Kangaroos’ front legs are much shorter, and are almost like arms. Kangaroos’ heads are quite small, but their ears are quite large.
Mother kangaroos have a pocket at the front. They have one baby each year. When it is born, the baby kangaroo is straight（直接） into its mother’s pocket. The baby kangaroos stay there for six months.
The biggest kangaroos stand more than 2 meters tall, and their legs are so strong that they can jump more than 9 meters. They are very fast, and can travel at more than 50 kilometers an hour. They are very strong, but only eat fruit, leaves and grass.
1. How many different kinds of kangaroos are there?2. How large are the biggest kangaroos?
3. Does a mother kangaroo have a pocket?
4. How long does a baby kangaroo stay in its mother’s pocket?
5. How far can kangaroos jump?
Hummingbirds live mostly on nectar(花蜜)，a kind of sugar water found deep inside flowers.Drinking nectar almost all day long gives hummingbirds the energy they need to keep their wings beating fast，typically around 3，000 times a minute.Hummingbirds' hearts beat fast，up to 1，260 times a minute(yours beats about 70)．And they breathe about 250 times a minute.So they need a lot of energy.This means that hummingbirds need to eat almost all day long.They fly from flower to flower，seldom at rest.
As a hummingbird feeds，its beak(鸟喙) and face get covered in pollen(花粉)．When the bird visits their flower，some pollen falls off.Hummingbirds help the flowers by spreading pollen around from plant to plant.It's a fair trade：the hummingbird gets a meal and the plant gets to make seeds(种子)．
For humans，eating sugar all day would lead to serious health problems.Our bodies could not deal with that much sugar.But hummingbirds burn their sugar as quickly as they eat it，so it doesn't become a problem.In fact，hummingbirds don't live on nectar alone.They also eat a lot of insects and spiders.And maybe with enough nectar，the spiders don't taste quite so bad.
1. How fast can a hummingbird's heart beat？(不超过10个词)
2. How do hummingbirds help the plants to make seeds？(不超过10个词)
3. Why is eating sugar all day not a problem for hummingbirds？(不超过15个词)
【推荐3】Taking your dog for a walk can be fun to do. But (A) it can also be a danger to others. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), (B) over 10 million people in China are bitten by dogs every year. People in Beijing and Shanghai have already been asked to keep their dogs on a leash（皮带）. Later, a similar law（法律）is carried out across the country. It is listed in the newly rewritten Animal Quarantine Law. The law has been in force since May 1, 2021.
The law centers on the prevention of rabies（狂犬病）. The rabies virus is mainly carried by dogs. The law makes it clear that anyone who keeps dogs must regularly get them vaccinated（接种疫苗）. Those who walk their dogs outdoors must keep their dogs on a leash to prevent them from hurting people or spreading diseases（疾病）. Those who don’t follow the law will face a fine（罚款）. (C) In the past, it was up to dog owners whether to get their dogs vaccinated or not. This meant that if someone was bitten by a dog, he or she would have to go to a hospital and get treated and vaccinated at once.
Gao Fu, head of China’s Center for Disease Control and Prevention, said it makes more sense to vaccinate dogs than humans.
Many other diseases can also spread between a animals and humans. According to experts, 70 percent of animal diseases can be passed on to humans. And 75 percent of all new infectious human diseases come from animals.
1. 写出(A)处画线单词指代的内容。2. 把文中(B)处画线句子翻译成汉语。
3. 把文中(C)处画线句子翻译成汉语。
4. 写出《动物防疫法》的聚焦点。
5. 简要概括本文大意。
I went through some difficult times, dealing with the pressures of growing up. I found it hard to communicate with my mother. Relations between us became difficult.
One day, I ran away from home and stayed away for many hours. When I returned home at night, I saw all the pain, anger and disappointment on my mother’s face. ①_________. We agreed to have breakfast together the next morning. It was a turning point in both of our lives and our relationship.
We decided to go to a restaurant. On our way to the table I noticed my mother had two notebooks. I asked her what they were for. She explained to me that sometimes it was easier to write down our feelings rather than talk about （A） them. We would write down our feelings in the form of a letter. It could be as long or as short as we wanted.
Our first topic was “Why I’m so angry?” I wrote a half page, and my mom filled up nearly three pages. （B） I watched tears run down her face as she wrote. I never realized anyone could hide so much anger. After we finished writing, we exchanged our notebooks. As soon as I started reading my mother’s words, I began to cry and so did she. When we finished reading, we discussed our feelings. ②_________.
Our talk helped me realize so many things I had never thought of before, not only about my mother but also about other people.
My mother and I continue to use our notebooks as a way of communicating our anger and worries, and our happiness as well. We know that no matter how we feel about each other, our notebooks are a safe place to express our feelings. We have come to an agreement that at the end of each letter we write,“I love you.”
1. 任务一 选择最佳句子补全文章。其中有一项是多余的。A. We knew that we were in great need of a talk
B. I just wish you would help a little more with the family
C. Amazingly enough, it felt like all the anger inside me went away from my body
①
2. 任务二 找出（A）处划线代词them所指代的内容。
3. 任务三 将（B）处划线句子I watched tears run down her face as she wrote.译为汉语。
4. 任务四 找出与The minute we read each other’s words, both of us started to cry.意思相同或相近的句子。
5. 任务五 选择文章的最佳标题（ ）。
| A．I Love You, Mum | B．The Difficult Times in My Life | C．The Notebooks Filled With Love |
Huang Meihua is a 19-year-old girl from Sichuan province. In the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake, she suffered serious injuries and her legs had to be cut off after that. Recently, she has received an invitation from a Canadian college to experience flying courses during the coming winter vacation.
Several years ago, a powerful earthquake struck Southwest China’s Sichuan province. 11-year-old Huang Meihua failed to escape as she was pinned down under stairs in the school building in Beichuan county. She had to be sent to hospital on a helicopter. Since that day she has dreamt of flying a plane.
Coming from a small town, Huang could not speak or write English. But the ambitious girl found every possible way to make it up by herself. And she scored 98 points in the final exam, up from 66 in the midterm. “Some people think that disabled people are weak or weird,” she said, “so I want to be a better person to influence everyone around me.”
When the Canadian college came to her school to enroll students, the staff heard about Huang’s story and decided to offer her a chance. The course in February in Vancouver will last three weeks, including five to ten hours’ flying and basic knowledge of flying. The college will make a comprehensive evaluation（综合评价）on how well she has mastered the knowledge and skills and her physical adaptation.
Taking about the course, Huang said with confidence that “flying an airplane doesn’t need to use feet. Now that the college has chosen me, I think I can make it.”
1. How old is Huang Meihua?2. What is Huang Meihua’s dream?
3. Where is Huang Meihua going to study during the coming winter vacation?
4. How long will Huang Meihua study there?
5. What do you think of Huang Meihua?
Richard went to a small Japanese town and was staying with his wife at a hotel there. One night he went out for a walk alone. It was late and the small street was dark and quiet. Suddenly he heard footsteps behind him. he turned around and saw a young Japanese man walking quickly past him. The man was nearly out of sight when Richard suddenly found his watch was gone. He thought that it must be the Japanese who had taken away his watch. He decided to run after him and got his watch back.
Soon Richard caught up with the Japanese. Neither of them understood the other’s language. Richard pointed to the Japanese’s watch. Finally the Japanese gave up his watch to Richard. When he returned to the hotel, Richard told his wife about that. His wife pointed to the table. He was greatly surprised to see watch there. Now he knew he had made a silly mistake.
Questions:
1. What did Richard hear when he was walking alone on the street?
2. What did Richard find after a Japanese passed him quickly?
3. Who did Richard think had stolen(偷) his watch?
4. Where did Richard find his watch at last?
5. Did the Japanese steal Richard’s watch?
【推荐1】In order to tell what I believe, I must bring up something from my personal history.
The turning point of my life was my decision to give up my business job and study music. However, my parents didn’t think it was a good choice for me to take up music as a job. Considering my family background, this was understandable. My grandfather had taught music for forty years, and though he was much loved by his students, he didn’t make enough money to support his large family. As a result of this example in the family, my parents strongly asked me to go to the college instead of learning music, although I loved my violin and spent most of my spare time practicing.
Before my graduation (毕业) from Columbia, the family met with some money problems and I felt it was my duty to leave college and take a job. That was why I took a business job, but I always regard it as the wasted years. I went into it for money, for being able to help my family. Money was all I got out of it. It was not enough. I thought life was passing me by. I felt sad and painful.
My wish was to save enough money and then go to Europe to study music. Finally, I saved enough money, which made me able to go abroad. At that time, the family got out of the trouble and my help was no longer necessary. I felt like a free man and sailed for Europe. I stayed there for four years, worked harder and enjoyed every minute of it.
“Enjoyed” is too soft a word. I walked on air. I can enjoy my own life. When I broke away from business, it was against the advice of all my friends and family. They think that success is money, so the thought of giving up a good salary (薪水) for happiness seems foolish.
But if I had stayed in business, I wouldn’t have made a success of living; I wouldn’t have got all those that money couldn’t buy.
根据短文内容，回答下列问题。
1. Who worked as a music teacher in his family?
2. Why did the writer take a business job after graduation?
3. How did the writer feel after he took the business job?
4. When did the writer go to Europe to study music?
5. What does the writer want to tell us?
Zhang Xiaoli and Yang Fan are classmates. They are good students. The teachers like them very much.
One day, after school, they go to a shop. The shop isn’t big. There are many good things in it. Many students go to the shop in the morning or in the afternoon. They buy some school things.
Zhang Xiaoli wants to buy some color pencils. She wants to draw pictures. There are many color pencils. He buys pencils with 12 colors.
Yang Fan likes an eraser and a new schoolbag. She buys a yellow eraser and black and white schoolbag.
After they buy these things, Yang Fan found a pencil box in her schoolbag. She goes back to the shop and give(给) it to the shop. She is a good student.
1. Who are the classmates?2. Where do they go after school?
3. Does Zhang Xiaoli want to read books?
4. What’s in Yang Fan’s schoolbag?
5. Is Yang Fan a good student?
When I was 14, I left school. I was on the way to California to follow my dream.
When I reached downtown El Paso (爱坡索市), I met a bum (流浪乞丐) on the street corner. He stopped me and asked me if I was running away from home. I told him, “Not exactly, Sir,” because my father had given me a ride to the train station and said, “It’s important to follow your dream, Son.”
After talking for a few minutes, the friendly bum told me to follow him. He took me to a public library at last.
The bum first took me to a table and asked me to sit down and wait for a moment. A few moments later, he returned with some old books and sat beside me. Then he said, “There are two things that I want to teach you, young man, and they are these: Number one is to never judge a book by its cover, for a cover can fool you.’’ He continued, “You think I’m a bum, don’t you, young man?”
I said, “Well, uh, yes, sir.”
“Well, young man, I’ve got a little surprise for you. I am one of the richest men in the world. But 1 realized there were certain things I had not yet experienced in life. So for the past years, I have been going from city to city living as a bum. So, you see, don’t ever judge a book by its cover.”
“Number two is to learn how to read, my boy. There is only one thing that people can’t take away from you, and that is your wisdom.” At that moment, he showed me the old books.
The bum then took me back to the street where we first met. He asked me to never forget what he taught me when we left each other.
1. How old was the writer when he left school?2. The writer ran away from home secretly, didn’t he?
3. What was the first thing that the bum taught the writer?
4. Why had the rich man been going from city to city living as the bum?
5. What is the only thing that people can’t take away from us?
6. What do you think of the bum in the story? Why? (Give at least 2 reasons)
