Robert Frost was one of America’s best-known writers. But his fame came late in his life. When people began to read his poems, he was forty years old.
Robert was born in San Franciso, California. His childhood was unhappy. His father often drank too much and became angry. His father treated him unkindly and always put him in the dark room. As a child, Robert was scared of darkness. When he was eleven, his father died.
After high school, Robert’s grandfather offered to pay his cost at Dartmouth College. But Robert left there after a few months. He did not like it. He spent the next few years working at different jobs. Sometimes he worked as a teacher, sometimes a reporter. But always, he wrote poems. In 1912, he decided to make a new start. He took his family to Britain. In Britain, his first book of poems, A Boy’s Will, was published in 1913. Robert received high praise from British readers. But Robert’s best book of poems was North of Boston. In Britain, readers liked his writing style—taking simple natural things and building a world of new meanings. His works were easily understood.
But his life was sad. His son killed himself. His wife was often sick. Robert Frost, too, suffered from his own imaginary sicknesses (幻想症). He lived a different life through his poems. He talked about simple, natural things: trees, the weather, seasons, night and day.
1. What can we know about Robert’s father from the passage?| A．He was kind to everyone. | B．He always made Robert stay in the dark room alone. |
| C．He was a good father and loved Robert a lot. | D．He seldom drank and got angry. |
① Robert’s father died.
② A Boy’s Will was published.
③ Robert went to Dartmouth college.
④ Robert went to Britain with his family.
| A．①②③④ | B．②①④③ | C．①③④② | D．①③②④ |
| A．He looks serious. | B．He had a sad life. |
| C．He was very friendly. | D．He had a happy childhood. |
| A．Robert Frost and his study. | B．Robert Frost and his son. |
| C．Robert Frost and his poems. | D．Robert Frost and his dream. |
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【推荐1】At the age of 5, Nicholas Lowinger visited a homeless shelter(庇护所) with his mom. While being there, he wanted to show off his new shoes. However, with his mom’s guidance, he realized this would not be a good idea. That is because when he looked around, many of the kids did not have shoes or had shoes that were worn out(破烂的).
Nicholas then learned that some of the kids shared their shoes with the member of their family and missed school because another family member was wearing the shoes that day. He noticed that some children had wounds (伤口) on their feet because of wearing shoes that were not the right size. Nicholas then started giving away his used shoes and clothes to the homeless.
A few years later, when it came to perform a service project for his company. Nicholas knew exactly what he wanted to do. It was when his charity (慈善), Gotta Have Sole Foundation, was born.
His charity focuses on providing new shoes for homeless kids to give them something that not only fits them, but is truly theirs. Since he began, his charity has provided new shoes for over 45,000 children in homeless shelters in 38 states across the USA!
Nicholas recently started a new program called Serving Love, which provides sports shoes for poor children so that they can take part in the sport they like.
1. What does the underlined word “this” refer to?| A．Nicholas gave away his new shoes to the kids in the homeless shelter. |
| B．Nicholas wanted to show off his new shoes in the homeless shelter. |
| C．Nicholas stayed in the homeless shelter when he was just 5 years old. |
| D．Nicholas visited a homeless shelter with his mom. |
| A．inviting more people to join his charity | B．providing new shoes for homeless kids |
| C．helping homeless kids find new homes | D．providing food for homeless kids |
| A．He once performed a service project for his company. |
| B．He has helped over 45,000 homeless children in 38 states across the USA. |
| C．He started Serving Love to provide sports shoes for poor children. |
| D．He once had foot wounds for wearing shoes that were not the right size. |
【推荐2】A few months ago I rented a house with a lawn. Without a lawn mower(割草机), I had to find some way to deal with the growing grass! I didn’t have much money, so I preferred not to pay a lawn mowing company.
I was thinking about mowing the lawn myself one Sunday when the "Mr. Whippy" ice cream van stopped outside on the street. I hadn’t had a Mr. Whippy ice cream for years, So I went outside immediately. Three young boys aged around 10 years were playing on the road. It was hot and I bought each an ice cream. They were very happy. When I left the van, I heard the lady serving the boys say, "That was a really kind thing that lady did for you, boys. Don’t forget to thank her.” I smiled as I went inside to continue working.
I left for work that evening, and didn’t return until Tuesday morning. As I drove into the driveway, I realized something was different. Yes, my lawns had been mowed and my gardens had been weeded. I felt big warmth rush into my heart and a smile across my face. Immediately, I knew my neighbours had done this for me, and went to thank them right away.
They wouldn’t know that this act of kindness not only made a big difference to me, but encouraged me to act further and set up a website focusing on kindness in our community. Thank you so much, neighbours.
1. We can learn from the passage that Mr. Whippy is ____________.| A．a neighbour of the writer's | B．the writer's friend |
| C．a name of ice cream | D．the van's name |
| A．To greet Mr. Whippy. | B．To buy herself an ice cream. |
| C．To chat with the lady. | D．To buy the kids ice creams. |
| A．has used the internet to work |
| B．has got great success in her business |
| C．has been trying to do more for her community |
| D．has received her neighbours' support for her business |
| A．It is hard to start a business | B．Nothing is impossible |
| C．Kindness leads to more kindness | D．It is necessary to have fun |
【推荐3】① The word “zhiyin”, which means close friends, comes from the story of Yu Boya and Zhong Ziqi in the Warring States Period.
② Boya was good at playing guqin. The music he played was exquisite and pleasant to listen to. Although many people praised his music, he believed that he had never come across anyone who could really understand his music. One day, he was playing music on his way home on the boat. Ziqi, a woodcutter who happened to pass by was listening to him by the riverside. Boya invited him on board and played tunes (曲) that described high mountains and flowing water. To Boya’s surprise, Ziqi could understand exactly what he wanted to express through his music. Boya was overjoyed and they became good friends. Since Boya had to return to his state, they promised to meet again in the following year.
③ Unfortunately, when getting back to visit Ziqi the next year, Boya heard that his friend had died from a disease. Boya was very sad and in front of Ziqi’s tomb (墓), he played again the music he had played when they first met. The feeling of the music was so strong that it was as if the rivers and the mountains were crying. When finishing playing, Boya broke his guqin into pieces. From then on, Boya never played again.
④ People in the Song Dynasty built the Guqin Tai in Hanyang to the memory of the deep friendship between Boya and Ziqi. It became an important part of the local culture.
⑤Zhiyin culture has new development in the new period. The famous ancient Chinese classical music piece Gaoshan Liushui was performed (表演) during the G20 Summit in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province in 2016. The musical performance not only showed the beauty of traditional Chinese culture but also expressed China's willingness to develop its friendship with people from around the world.
1. Why did Boya stop playing guqin after Ziqi’s death?| A．Because Boya was too sad about his friend’s death. |
| B．Because Boya became too old to play guqin well. |
| C．Because Boya broke his guqin into pieces in front of Ziqi’s tomb. |
| D．Because Boya thought nobody could understand his music any more. |
| A．the importance of classical music | B．the new role of zhiyin culture |
| C．the tradition of Gaoshan Liushui | D．the friendship with foreign countries |
| A．Both together do best of all. | B．No trust, no friendship. |
| C．A true friend is hard to find. | D．A friend to all is a friend to none. |
【推荐1】The great US writer, J. D. Salinger was one of the most influential writers of the last century. His writing interests all age groups, but young people are especially big fans of his.
He is famous for his novel The Catcher in the Rye. The hero of this story is named Holden Caulfield. Holden is a troublemaker at school and has difficulty getting along with others.
And yet Holden has a heart of gold. Many readers have been moved by the attitude (态度) he has toward young children, especially to his little sister Phoebe. He always tries his best to protect the young. Millions of people all over the world have taken the troubled 17-year-old Holden into their hearts.
In fact, Salinger didn't write all that much over the course of his life. Besides The Catcher in the Rye, he published (出版) a few other shorter works, and then, after 1965, nothing at all. The reason for this seems to be that he hated public attention. He had become famous with the success of his novel and didn't care about what people thought of him. He refused to give interviews and did not allow anyone to write about him.
But Salinger still kept on writing. It's said that he wrote eight other novels. Fans of his work hope that one day they will be able to read these "lost" Salinger books.
1. Holden Caulfield was ________.| A．a fan of Salinger | B．an American writer |
| C．difficult at school | D．famous for his novel |
| A．Kind. | B．Serious. | C．Humorous. | D．Worried. |
| A．was busy with interviews | B．thought people didn't like him |
| C．wanted to protect his sister | D．had little interest in being famous |
| A．Salinger wrote eight novels in all | B．some of Salinger's works hasn't come out |
| C．Salinger has lost his way since 1965 | D．fans of Salinger will find all the lost books |
| A．Holden's golden heart | B．Salinger and his works |
| C．Salinger's favourite novel | D．A troublemaker at school |
【推荐2】Every year in the U.S.,people celebrate April 12 as the National Drop Everything and Read Day.It is a day to celebrate books and reading. And it's also the birthday of the writer Beverly Cleary.
Beverly Cleary is a famous writer of children's books. Some of her most famous books are Ramona the Pest,The Mouse and the Motorcycle, Henry Huggins and Dear Mr Henshaw.
Ms.Cleary was slow to learn to read herself. She was born in 1916,and found the books of the time not interesting. Later on, Ms.Clcary became a library worker, One day,a student asked her where he could find books about children like himself.She got to know there weren't many books about ordinary(普通的)children,and she set out to write them.
Ms.Cleary wrote until she was 83. writing over 40 books in all. This April 12,she turned 103.More than 91 million(百万)copies of her books have been sold,and the stories have been changed into many different languages.
One of Ms.Cleary's most famous characters(人物)is Ramona Quimby, also known as Ramona the Pest.In the book Ramona Quimby, Age 8 Ramona talks about a reading activity in her class called" Drop Everything and Read ID.E.A.R.).” During D.E.A.R., students can go wherever they want in a classroom and read whatever they choose to read.
After that,people celebrate D.E.A.R.Day on Ms.Cleary's birthday, and use Ramona to make more people know it. As time goes on, D.E.A.R.Day turns into D.E.A.R.month. Now, in some classrooms, D.E.A.R.has become a daily activity.
1. What do people in the U.S.do on April 12 every year?| A．They promote Ramona the Pest | B．They celebrate Ms Cleary's birthday. |
| C．They celebrate books and reading. | D．They do nothing but read books. |
| A．83 | B．91 | C．99. | D．103. |
| A．there were not such books | B．a student asked her to do so |
| C．she wanted to become famous | D．she was a good library worker |
| A．D.E.A.R. Day is Ramona's birthday. | B．D.E.A.R. is from one of Ms Cleary's books. |
| C．D.E.A.R.Day has a history of 8 years | D．Students only read Ms Cleary's books on 12 April. |
【推荐3】THIS year the US Mint will honor one of the country’s most famous writers.
“Mark Twain”，the pen name of Samuel Clemens(1835-1911) is loved by American readers for his novelsTom Sawyer(1876) andThe Adventures of Huckberry Finn(1844).
Now he is going to have his life and work commemorated(纪念) with special gold and silver coins.
But does Twain need to be commemorated? It doesn’t seem like people in the US will forget him. Twain once joked that a lack(缺少)of money is the root of all evil(邪恶)” but a lack of money with Twain’s famous face on it wouldn’t have made people forget about him.
The Adventures of Huckberry Finnis thought to be his greatest works.
Motherless Huck Finn is a young boy who shows the spirit of freedom. But it could be said that Huck’s freedom really comes from Huck wanting to fly. When Huck gets away from his violent(暴力的) father，he isn’t really looking for freedom，but survival.
It’s even more of a problem for a slave. Jim，the escaped(逃跑的) slave who Huck helps，makes Huck’s life seem even better. It’s easier not to be able to deal with someone who wants to force you to go to school than to have to fight a law that says you are a piece of property(财产).
Huck and Jim’s friendship，as shown by Mark Twain，is one of the great stories in American literature because it shows a white character，Huck，who gets an idea of the African American experience.
Mark Twain is famous and would still be famous without any special coins. Anyway，the coins could be a reason to look again at the work of a writer who got under the skin of the US in the 19th century.
With the race issue(种族问题)far from deadin the US today，perhaps Twain still has something to teach today’s readers.
1. How many novels is mentioned written by Mark Twain in this passage?| A．One | B．Two | C．Three | D．Four |
| A．It talks about how a black slave runs away from his violent owner. |
| B．It describes an everlasting friendship between people of different races. |
| C．It describes the social problem that a lack of money is the root of all evil. |
| D．It talks about a white American understanding the African American experience. |
| A．Huck gets away from his father for survival. |
| B．Jim escapes from his slave owner for freedom. |
| C．Twain dug deeply into American society of his times. |
| D．Without the special coins，he’ll probably be forgotten. |
| A．still being there. | B．Becoming more serious. |
| C．Being in danger. | D．Gone for a long time. |
| A．To tell the story of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. |
| B．To tell readers about the special coins created to honor Mark Twain. |
| C．To explore why the US still remembers and honors Mark Twain. |
| D．To draw readers’ attention to the many race issues in the US today. |
【推荐1】I earned my graduate degree in the UK and planned to live there. But things didn’t go to plan. I found a great job in America, teaching drama. Years passed and I still hadn’t made it back to Europe. I did, however, find myself working at a university. This is when China knocked on my door.
The university encouraged us to attend classes as part of our professional development. They offered two foreign language choices: Chinese and Japanese. For I liked Chinese food a little more, I decided to take the course. Two terms in, and I was hooked! I co-founded the Chinese Culture Club at school. We attended the Spring Festival celebration hosted by our local Chinese community center. I learned to make baozi and tried out my fledgling language skills at the local Chinese restaurant.
The club decided on a foster (寄养) home that supported orphans (孤儿). It helped me make a decision to visit China. After all, if I’m going to learn a language, I might as well go to the country itself! So I made arrangements with the foster home to volunteer in exchange for lodgings. My stay would be three weeks.
A year of language learning did not prepare me for the culture. Firstly, dirt roads, stray dogs, limited indoor heating and the language problem made me very worried. Luckily, the people there helped me work through the change from America to China.
Once the initial shock wore off, I was completely charmed. The food was amazing, the people were friendly and curious, and the children were cute. My Chinese was pushed to its limit. I used my weekends to take in everything from the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace and the Great Wall. I also took a trip to the Shaolin Temple in Henan province.
And, just as I was getting comfortable, it was time to go home. I knew before I left that I would return, not just for a visit, but to live.
Ten long years later, a chance came itself. I left everything except my 16-year-old cat, Darcy, and we are now happily two years into our new lives in Beijing.
It took me a decade to move to China. And it was worth the wait.
1. When did China knock on the writer’s door?| A．While studying in the UK. | B．After earning his graduate degree. |
| C．While working at a university. | D．After going back to Europe. |
| A．He felt relaxed. | B．He fell cheated. | C．He felt bored. | D．He felt interested. |
| A．the writer came to China to support orphans |
| B．the writer was used to the life in China at first |
| C．the writer stayed in Beijing for three weeks |
| D．the writer now is living in China with her cat |
| A．complain the time she waited | B．praise the delicious Chinese food |
| C．tell us the period of learning Chinese | D．show us how she loves China |
【推荐2】Dean was known as the tough (粗暴的) boy at school. He always pushed the thin kids at school. He always shouted to the teachers. He never did his homework. He got into a lot of fights. People were afraid of him, but Dean loved it.
Dean’s world turned upside down when his brother died from an accident. He still went to class. His head teacher Mr. Chen was talking about the famous writer Shakespeare, whom Dean’s brother liked best. Hearing Shakespeare, Dean thought of his own brother. His eyes started to water. He didn’t want anyone to see him cry. He got up from his seat. “Dean, you can’t get up while I am talking.” Mr. Chen said.
Everyone stared at Dean. Everyone could see the tears in his eyes. They laughed at him. Dean ran out of the classroom. Mr. Chen followed him and sat down with him.
“Dean, it’s okay to cry if something tragic (悲痛的) happened. Go ahead and cry,” Mr. Chen comforted (安慰) him. Dean put his head on the teacher’s shoulder and cried out loudly. It was the first time that he had cried in front of someone it was the first time he hadn’t acted rudely. And he promised to the teacher that he would be a good boy.
根据短文内容判断正、误（正确的写A，错误的写B）
1. From the first paragraph we know that Dean was a boy who acted badly at school.2. Dean got up from his seat because everyone laughed at him.
3. After Dean ran out of the classroom, one of the classmates followed and comforted him.
4. Shakespeare made him think of his brother who lived far from him.
5. We can infer (推断) that most probably Dean would change into a better boy.
My family moved out of Wales when I was thirteen. I went to a new school. One of my subjects was French. Because I had never learned any French, my teacher told me to sit in the corner and write anything I was interested in. That’s the time I started writing, just for myself, and I’ve been writing ever since.
I have always loved BIG IDEAS, and so I enjoy writing fantastic stories. And I also write horror(恐怖的)stories. I think they are like the old fairytales(童话故事), and can teach you important things.
I am in my forties on the outside, twelve on the inside. I like rock music, Indian and Chinese food, and I enjoy drinking. I live in a small village with my wife Mary, ducks, cats, goats, hens and lots of rabbits. If you’d like to find out more about me and hope to buy my books, go to www.sbowkett.freeserve.co.uk.
1. When he was 13, the writer ________.
| A．wrote lots of poems |
| B．moved out of Wales |
| C．sold many story books |
| D．became a famous singer |
| A．expand his imagination | B．learn French |
| C．listen to stories | D．buy some books |
| A．12 | B．22 |
| C．32 | D．42 |
| A．cats, hens and pigs |
| B．ducks, goats and rabbits |
| C．hens, rabbits and dogs |
| D．rabbits, pigs and cats |
| A．lives in a big city with his son |
| B．likes eating Japanese food |
| C．lives in the countryside with his wife |
| D．introduces a nice book to us |
