Growing up in the US, I always wanted to experience different culture. The chance came when I was 15. After a few months of planning and preparing, I was ready to spend the second term of my first year of senior high school (高中) as an exchange (交换) student in Australia.
The city I stayed in was Perth. When I arrived at the airport, the family I would stay with was waiting for me there. At the school, students had to wear school uniforms (校服), and we couldn’t wear jewelry (首饰). Luckily, everything went well. The teachers were nice and the students were friendly.
The most exciting time of my term in Australia was with 41 other exchange students from different countries. We all cried on our last day. We packed (打包) our things, exchanged e-mail addresses and said goodbye to each other.
I really learned a lot from my exchange experience.
1. When did the writer go to Australia as an exchange student?| A．In his first year of primary school. |
| B．In his last year of primary school. |
| C．In his first year of senior high school. |
| A．The writer went to Perth by plane. |
| B．The writer went to Perth with his parents. |
| C．The writer arrived in Perth a day before the new school term started. |
| A．It allowed students to wear jewelry. |
| B．It had friendly students and nice teachers. |
| C．It had no rules (规则) about what students should wear. |
| A．They packed their things. |
| B．They took photos at the school. |
| C．They said goodbye to each other. |
| A．Schools in Australia |
| B．Traveling in Australia |
| C．My experience as an exchange student |
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A loud thunder wakes Jan up suddenly. It’s only five o’clock. Then she hears someone knocking at the window. It’s Tom. He is standing outside in the rain. Jan goes out quietly and meets Tom.
“The storm,” Tom says. “It’s the same storm as Thursday night. Let’s go to the apple tree. Maybe you can go home!”
Jan follows Tom down the road then she remembers something.
“The time capsule!”
Tom shows her the biscuit tin under his jacket. “I’ve got it.”
They walk quietly back down the road. It seems so long since she arrived here. And now maybe there’s the possibility she can return to the future. Soon they come to the river and then the old building. They run up the path through the trees and arrives at the apple tree.
“I put the time capsule back where I found it and ...” says Tom.
“And I go home.”
“Yes.”
Tom uses his hands to dig a hole and buries the time capsule.
Jan wants to give Tom something. But Tom says, “I don’t want anything. The important thing for you is to get home.”
“I’ll never forget you, Tom. Thanks.”
“Bye, Jan. Look for me in the future. Promise?”
“I promise.”
Then he turns and runs back. After a sudden flash of lightning and a loud crash of thunder, Jan’s back in the garden of her house in Hampton Street.
Sunday, 28 February, 2010
Jan runs to the house. Her dad in on the phone.
“We don’t know anything. The police are looking now. Yes...Wait!”
Dad sees Jan, he puts down the phone and runs across to her. He puts his arms around her and holds her tightly. Jan feels safe again. Now her mother is holding her too and kissing her. It feels good to be home.
---Taken from The Time Capsule
1. Tom chooses to send Jan home in a storm because ________.| A．nobody else can go out in the storm | B．it is easy to dig a hole with his hands |
| C．the storm is the same as the day Jan came | D．Jan’s parents are waiting for her in the storm |
| A．humorous | B．patient | C．polite | D．helpful |
| A．the description of the bad weather | B．the description of the parents’ actions |
| C．the route Jan and Tom walk in the storm | D．the talk between Jan and Tom in the storm |
a. Jan promises to look for Tom in the future.
b. Tom puts the biscuit tin under his jacket.
c. Jan goes outside and meets Tom in the rain.
d. Jan is in the garden of her house in Hampton Street.
e. Tom and Jan run up the path and reach the apple tree.
| A．b-c-e-a-d | B．c-b-a-e-d | C．c-d-e-b-a | D．b-e-c-d-a |
【推荐2】Little George lived in a poor village. One summer day George’s mother sent him to the field to pick up some dried wood for the fire. George looked very hard. By the time the sun was high, he was very hot and wished for a cool place to rest and have some food. As he walked along, he found some shade (树荫), and by it were some fine wild strawberries.
“How good these will be with my bread and butter,” thought George. He picked up all of the strawberries. As he was lifting the first strawberry to his mouth, he remembered his sick mother, alone in her dark, cold room in the village.
With this in mind, he put the strawberry back again. “Shall I save them for her?” he asked himself. He thought how refreshing they would be for her, yet was still looking at them with a longing (渴望的) eye.
“I will eat half, and take the other half to her,” he said. He divided them into two heaps (堆) but each heap looked so small. He put them together again.
“I will only eat one,” he thought. But, as he again lifted it to his mouth, he saw that he had taken the finest and he put it back.
When the sun was beginning to go down, George set out for home. How happy he felt, then he had all his strawberries for his sick mother.
He heard his mother’s voice calling him. “Is that you, George? I am glad you have come back. I am thirsty and am longing for some tea.”
George ran to her and joyfully offered his wild strawberries.
Could eating the strawberries have given George half the happiness he felt at this moment?
1. How many strawberries did George eat in total?| A．One of them. | B．Half of them. | C．None of them. |
a. George ran to her mom and offered her the strawberries.
b. George found some fine wild strawberries and picked them up.
c. As the sun was beginning to go down, George set out for home.
d. George divided them into two piles and finally put them together.
e. George thought of his mom as he was lifting the first strawberry.
| A．b-e-d-c-a | B．d-e-b-a-c | C．b-c-d-e-a |
| A．He believed that fruit was a must for his sick mother. |
| B．He knew the strawberries could make her mother feel better. |
| C．He was not sure whether his mother would like the strawberries or not. |
| A．Moved. | B．Relaxed. | C．Pleased. |
| A．Better sharing than receiving |
| B．Giving brings more happiness |
| C．Enjoying strawberries with mom |
【推荐3】Scientists in Switzerland have used lasers (激光器) to change the path of lightning (闪电). The experiment was carried out on Santis mountain in Switzerland, near a TV tower that’s hit by lightning about 100 times a year.
Lightning can cause serious problems on the ground. It can cause fires, destroy buildings, and kill people. The damage from lightning costs billions of dollars every year. Scientists have been trying to find a way to protect buildings from lightning for a long time.
Now, the best way is by putting metal rods (杆) on the buildings. They are connected to the ground and can safely guide the electricity into the ground. ★ If a building is very large, it needs a lot of lightning rods. Some buildings—such as airports—are so large that it’s difficult to protect the whole building using lightning rods.
Another idea is to use lasers to guide lightning. It isn’t new. Scientists have been working on the idea for over 20 years. They have successfully guided lightning with lasers inside a laboratory. But scientists haven’t been able to make it outside until recently. Scientist Matteo Clerici wasn’t part of the experiment, but he also studies guiding electricity. He said, “The fact that they managed to do it in an outdoor environment is really a very big step.”
Although they have made great progress, the laser still didn't guide the lightning as far as the scientists would like. To protect buildings from most lightning, lasers will have to guide the lightning for a much longer distance (距离). The laser is also very dear. The scientists say it costs about $2 billion. It will probably take 10 or more years before a laser is truly able to protect large buildings.
1. Why do scientists try to change the path of lightning?| A．To collect electricity. | B．To avoid great losses. |
| C．To test special lasers. | D．To save building costs. |
| A．But they often fail to guide lightning. |
| B．But they can cause damage to the ground. |
| C．But these rods can only protect a small area. |
| D．But these rods only work on large buildings. |
| A．It’s worrying. | B．It’s exciting. | C．It’s creative. | D．It’s unexpected. |
| A．Expensive. | B．Popular. | C．Traditional. | D．Dangerous. |
| A．Weather. | B．Travel. | C．Environment. | D．Technology. |
【推荐1】Franz Kafka was a famous writer. He never married and had no children. Once, at the age of 40, when Kafka was walking through a park, he saw a young girl crying. She lost her favourite doll.
He helped her look for the doll, but they couldn’t find it. Kafka told her to meet him there the next day and they would look for it again.
The next day, when they still didn’t find the doll, Kafka gave the girl letter “written” by the doll that said, “Please don’t cry. I have gone on a trip to see the world. I’m going to write to you about my adventures.”
Thus (由此) a story that continued to the end of Kafka’s life began.
When they met every time, Kafka read aloud the letters (which he had written, of course) of adventures that the girl found exciting. Finally, Kafka read her a letter in which the doll said it had finally returned to Berlin. Then, he gave her a doll that he had bought.
“This does not look like my doll at all,” she said. Kafka handed her another letter that said, “It is my trips that have changed me.” The girl took the doll home happily. A year later, Kafka died.
Many years later, the girl found a letter hidden inside the doll. It said, “Everything you love is very likely to be lost, but in the end, love will return in a different way.”
根据语篇内容，选择最佳选项。
1. Why did the girl cry in the park?
| A．Because she got lost in the park. |
| B．Because she lost her favourite doll. |
| C．Because she had no friends to play with. |
| A．The lost doll. | B．Kafka. | C．The girl’s mother. |
| A．The letter. | B．The trip. | C．The doll. |
| A．Careful and lazy. | B．Caring and clever. | C．Lovely but careless. |
| A．We should never love anything. |
| B．Trips can change a person a lot. |
| C．Love will come back in a different way. |
【推荐2】Lost and Found
When I was in Grade 9, my father took a new position in Ohio, so my family moved there and rented a house. My mother told me that I could have a gift for my new life. What I wanted most was a new bicycle. But I knew that my family couldn’t afford one, so I finally asked for a nightstand with lockable drawers. And that was what I got.
After we took a secondhand nightstand home, I decided to paint it to make it look better. When I pulled the drawers out, I felt something stuck to the back of the lowest drawer. And guess what I found? It turned out to be a Ziploc bag with some papers in it!
When I opened the bag, I found a bunch of ten-and-twenty-dollar bills wrapped(包裹) in the papers! I just found a treasure! Was I the luckiest boy ever? With this money I could buy the coolest bicycle. Maybe I even had enough money to get a car for my parents. How exciting!
“Wait, is this some kind of joke?” I said aloud then. Maybe this was fake (假的) money, but it looked pretty real. I went ahead and read the papers, and it turned out that some old lady was leaving her savings to her family.
All this was too strange. My mind was going crazy.
My mother was knocking on my bedroom door. I quickly closed the drawer with the money in it.
“How is your painting job coming along? Is everything all right?” she asked.
“I’m okay,” I lied. “I’ll let you know when it’s ready.”
When my mother left, I lay on my bed, looking at the ceiling and thinking about this past week. First, I didn’t make the basketball team. Then, I failed the math test. Finally, I found this money on my birthday—the only good news during a long time. It wouldn’t be too bad for me to keep it, right? What about keeping some and returning the rest? However, I didn’t feel good about it.
“Somebody helps me with this!” I begged. But I didn’t need someone else to give me the answer. I already knew right from wrong. That’s why I failed the math test even though I could have cheated. I decided not to fail this test. It was a test of honor. My honor.
1. What did the writer want most for his new life?| A．A wallet. | B．A nightstand. | C．A car. | D．Á bicycle. |
| A．Nervous. | B．Frightened. | C．Surprised. | D．Peaceful. |
| A．He would return it to the owner. |
| B．He would spend it on a new bicycle. |
| C．He would save the money in the drawer. |
| D．He would keep some and return the rest. |
【推荐3】Simon never listened or tried hard in class and he never stopped talking with his classmates. He really gave his teachers a headache.
That evening, Simon started to feel a little bit sick. By his bedtime snack, his throat (喉咙) really hurt. He had ice cream and hot chocolate to make his throat feel better. The next morning, when he opened his mouth to say “Good morning”, nothing came out. Simon’s mother looked at him, “Honey, you’ve lost your voice.”
“Can I stay home?” He tried to ask, but words didn’t come out. When he got to school, he kept quiet all day long. Simon sat in class. He was bored because he couldn’t talk. He watched his classmates talk to each other. He decided to try to listen in class.
You know what? It wasn’t that bad. He could do his homework that night. It gave him extra (额外的)TV time and game time because he finished his work early. The next day, even though (即使) his voice came back, he stayed quiet again. The third day, he could talk fine, but he didn’t. He listened and took notes in class. What a difference that day made!
1. Simon gave his teachers a headache because ________.| A．his teachers were ill | B．he hurt his teachers |
| C．he never listened in class | D．he was a silly student |
| A．感觉 | B．嗓音 | C．器官 | D．特点 |
| A．He tried listening. | B．He tried eating. |
| C．He tried sleeping. | D．He tried getting out of class. |
| A．He learned that he didn’t like school. |
| B．He learned that his teachers were awful. |
| C．He learned that his classmates hated him. |
| D．He learned that he could learn things if he listened. |
【推荐1】Here are some opinions about the life of students who travel abroad to live in Germany. If you have the same plan, you may learn something from them.
| Jade | Taking a chance will be the best thing you’ve ever done! I was feeling unsure about moving from Cologne to Vienna as I thought it couldn’t get any better — but it really did. The more you do, the easier it will become! At first, I found listening to or speaking German all the time tiring, but the more I did, the less tired I became. |
| Eric | You appreciate your home cuisine so much. The phrase, “You don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone”, is so sure. I found myself dreaming about classic English foods like Marmite, Yorkshire puddings and Cadbury’s chocolate. |
| Elsa | Hearing your native language sounds magical. Even hearing the self-checkout voice in English at the supermarket made me feel nostalgic（乡愁的）. |
| Amanda | Keeping up with both languages is difficult. I found myself forgetting English words. We’re all the same. I’ve met people from all over the world and I’ve learned that regardless of different colors of the skin or nationalities, we all have kindness within us. |
| Sue | Language learning is hard. There’s no so much vocabulary and then there come slang and dialect. But it’s so worth it. It’s the most satisfying feeling to understand and participate in a conversation. |
| Kevin | My year abroad has been an amazing journey and it has taught me so much, not only about other cultures but also about myself. I will thoroughly recommend spending time abroad. It will surely be an enriching and empowering experience. |
| A．Jade. | B．Eric. | C．Elsa. | D．Amanda. |
| A．No matter what appearances we have and where we are from. |
| B．If we have different colors of the skin and come from different countries. |
| C．Besides, we have different colors of the skin and come from different countries. |
| D．Because we have different colors of the skin and come from different countries. |
| A．Vocabulary. | B．Slang. | C．Grammar. | D．Dialect. |
| A．Eric dreamed of having French foods in Germany. |
| B．Amanda could still remember the English words well. |
| C．Elsa liked talking with people from all over the world. |
| D．Kevin will surely encourage us to experience the life abroad. |
【推荐2】Joseph has written a letter to his cousin, James and Susan. Here is the letter.
Dear James and Susan,
I am writing to you again because I am at home in bed. I have a cold and I am unable to go to school. I really have more than a cold. It’s the flu. I’ve got a fever and a serious headache as well. I lost my appetite and I find food tasteless. In addition, I’m always thirsty, probably as a result of the fever. But, with a lot of effort, I’m writing a letter to you and another to Helen.
The weather here in Toronto is horrible. I am sure the weather is much better in Hong Kong. Do you agree? The snow came a bit early this year and it was cold. There’s a foot of snow on the ground. It’s surprising to see kids cheerfully playing in the snow and building castles and snowmen this morning. A few of them made snowballs by pressing snow together and threw them at each other.
I’m going to have my examination soon. I’m extremely worried about it because I’m too sick to get out of bed and hold my text-books. What’s more, I haven’t attended lessons for nearly one week. I have to work hard to catch up with my classmates.
I have got a new mate recently. He’s on my bed. That is Bobby, our cat. Uncle Tom gave him to me as my birthday present. He is rather disobedient and he runs here and there from time to time. He’s much more energetic than me. However, I’m glad to have him with me at the moment.
Well, I am quite tired from writing this letter. I’ll finish here. Please write to me if you have time.
Give my regards to your Mom and Dad.
Best wishes
Joseph
1. From the letter we know that Joseph writes to ________ people.| A．one | B．two | C．three | D．four |
| A．Joseph dislikes the weather in Toronto |
| B．Joseph dislikes the weather in Hong Kong |
| C．Joseph finds the weather in Toronto is suitable (适合的) to him |
| D．Joseph finds the weather in Hong Kong is cold |
| A．kids | B．snowmen | C．castles | D．snowballs |
| A．angry | B．cute | C．naughty | D．gentle |
| A．has a bad flu but doesn’t have a fever |
| B．has to work hard for his examination |
| C．likes playing with snow and making snowmen |
| D．hates Bobby because he always runs here and there |
【推荐3】University offers young people a lot of exciting opportunities (机会)—such as staying in bed all morning, eating terrible food and finding out how to use a washing machine!
But that’s not all! Many students might also be able to take part in a student exchange program. They are going to study abroad during their course, usually for a term or a year.
These programs are much more than a holiday—here are just a few of the benefits (好处).
① .
People from across the world take part in exchange programs—you might even meet some you like! Meeting people from different places and with different views is a good way to learn more about the world. Some of the people you meet could become friends for life, while others might work with you in the future.
②
Companies are always looking for people with knowledge of other languages, and studying abroad is a great way to improve these skills. It will also allow you to experience another culture, adding to your global knowledge. And this is another thing that should look good on your resume (简历) after you finish your studies.
③
The experience could even help you change yourself. Living in a new country is not always easy, but you will learn a lot about yourself—and life—in challenging situations. Overcoming these challenges might make you better at solving problems on your own. And these are also things you could tell future bosses about.
Fun
Of course, going abroad is not only about education or getting a job—it’s about enjoying your young years. It’s a great time to use your freedom to try and experience new things!
1. How long do the student exchange programs usually last according to the passage?| A．Three or four months. | B．Six to twelve months. |
| C．More than a year. | D．At least two years. |
| A．Studying abroad. | B．Meeting foreign people. |
| C．Making friends with your foreign classmates. | D．Getting a part-time job. |
a . New food b. Personal skills c. Language and culture d. New people e. Difficulties
| A．①-a②-b ③-c | B．①-b ②-c ③-d |
| C．①-d ②-c③-b | D．①-d ②-c ③-e |
| A．Tom, a top student who graduated from a famous university. |
| B．Jack, an energetic man who is good at sports. |
| C．Jenny, a careful and good-looking lady |
| D．Lucas, a man who knows 2 foreign languages well. |
| A．Making new friends. | B．Having working experience. |
| C．Improving personal abilities. | D．Enjoying young age. |
