The next day, more young black people came, and even more came the day after to the restaurant. Then a gang of white youths came in and attacked them. Most of the blacks were beaten up and were black and blue all over. After that the police rushed in, the several people were put in prison---all of them were black, although they had not done anything wrong---just because they were black.
The news spread quickly through the black living areas in the city. A large crowd held a meeting round the restaurant the following day, forcing(迫使) the restaurant to shut. Young men, black and white, made speeches protesting against segregation and pointing out that black people only wanted to live a life in the same way that whites did. They gave out leaflets and soon the movement spread to other cities. Business became so bad at that particular restaurant that the owners were forced to give and served blacks.
Nowadays, all the blacks are served in all restaurants open to the public in America.
1. The manager said that he was sorry because ___________.
| A．he found the four blacks were very angry |
| B．he knew there was no food left |
| C．he was kind |
| D．it was wrong for him not to serve blacks |
| A．it was warmer there than outside |
| B．they hated the manager |
| C．they were hungry |
| D．they were against segregation |
| A．to catch a gang of white youths |
| B．to catch the manager |
| C．to catch the black people |
| D．to advise people there to stop quarrelling |
| A．fight for their freedom and rights |
| B．make speeches |
| C．force the restaurant to open |
| D．force the restaurant to close down |
| A．making restaurants shut is important |
| B．people in other cities supported them |
| C．a meeting is necessary |
| D．black people are strong |
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【推荐1】Buzz, buzz... Summer is here. So are mosquitoes(蚊子). Do you want to keep away from those terrible insects? Iceland may be a perfect place for you. This country is free of mosquitoes.
Mosquitoes live in most parts of the world. Most of the mosquitoes come in summer and they breed(繁殖) quickly on hot days. Mother mosquitoes lay their eggs in water or near it. If the weather is warm enough, the eggs can turn into baby mosquitoes in three days. They eat small plants in water.
But the climate in Iceland is quite hard for mosquitoes to live in. Iceland is near the North Pole. The temperature(气温) there is low all year round. The weather in Iceland also changes very fast. The temperature can go up suddenly in winter and then go down quickly. Imagine a mosquito egg is waiting below the ice during the winter. One day, it gets warmer and the ice melts. The egg hatches. But soon, the temperature goes down. Ice covers the water again. The poor little mosquito dies!
The only mosquito in Iceland now is in a laboratory(实验室). It came from another country. In the 1980s, a scientist caught it in an airplane.
Besides having no mosquitoes, Iceland also has a lot of interesting facts:
Iceland is home to over 200 volcanoes. The country is called the “land of ice and fire”.
Iceland looks like the moon because of its volcanoes. In 1965, American astronauts did training there before they went to the moon.
There are no McDonald’s restaurants in Iceland.
There are no subways or trains in Iceland.
1. Where do mosquitoes have their babies?| A．On small plants. | B．In or near the grass. | C．Under the ground. | D．In or near the water. |
| A．how mosquitoes make their lives | B．why mosquitoes can’t live in Iceland |
| C．how mosquitoes give birth to their babies | D．why the weather changes a lot in Iceland |
| A．People can’t find a fast food restaurant there except MacDonald’s. |
| B．There is only one mosquito now in Iceland for scientific study. |
| C．Iceland is called the “land of ice and fire” because there are 200 volcanoes. |
| D．Astronauts did training in Iceland because there were no mosquitoes. |
| A．Weather. | B．News. | C．Travel. | D．Culture. |
Parents usually let their children choose their own jobs. Americans think it is important for young people to decide on their lives by themselves.
In America, parents usually let their children do some work around their house. And in many families, parents give their children money for doing some housework so that their children learn how to make money for their own use.
1. An American family is _________ than that in other country.
| A．more | B．less | C．bigger | D．smaller |
| A．get married(结婚) | B．be free |
| C．find good jobs | D．study |
| A．on weekdays | B．on holiday |
| C．at any time | D．on weekends |
| A．Children are free to choose their own jobs. |
| B．Parents don't ask their children to do any housework. |
| C．Parents think it is important for their children to make their own decisions. |
| D．American children usually live far from their parents when they grow up. |
【推荐3】Australia has an area of nearly 7.7 million square kilometers. It is also the world’s sixth largest nation after Russia, Canada, China, the US and Brazil. Its capital is Canberra.
The first people to live in Australia were aborigines (土居居民). In Australia, most people live in or near cities. The Australians speak English which is very similar to American English. In fact, the Australians sometimes use some very different words. For example, they say bush instead of countryside, g’day instead of good day or hello in American English.
The weather in Australia is warm and pleasant. The warmest months in Australia happen when it is winter in the US. Few Australians live in the middle part of the country called outback（内陆）, because the outback does not get very much rain and is very day.
One of its most famous attractions is the Great Barrier Reef. It is the world’s largest living coral（珊瑚岛）island and is about 1,250 miles long.
Sports in Australia are quite popular. Cricket, the national sport, has lots of fans. It is the most popular sport among people in Australia.
1. When an Australian person say “g’day”, he is saying “ ”.| A．Thank you | B．Hello | C．Sorry | D．Excuse me |
| A．It’s hot. | B．It’s warm. | C．It’s cool. | D．It’s cold. |
| A．places of interest | B．lands | C．mountains | D．oceans |
| A．the capital | B．the area | C．the population | D．the weather |
| A．Sports in Australia | B．Language in Australia | C．Weather in Australia | D．Facts in Australia |
【推荐1】Ethan is 21 years old now. His classmates often laughed at his build before. “People always laughed at my build when I was really young. It started in primary school, went all the way through middle school, high school and into college,” Ethan said. He reached his top weight (体重) of 378 pounds (磅) two years ago.
Ethan knew he had to make a change, so he started eating less and exercising more. He was able to lose 30 pounds by himself before joining Anytime Fitness, a 24-hour gym (健身房). He exercised hard there every day. Just 18 months later, Ethan lost about half of his body weight. Ethan is now telling others to live in more active (积极的) and healthier ways. He goes to a local walking group twice a week to help others get out of heavy weight, “I want people to know that they have to keep doing it,” he said. “You can’t make it in one night. It’s going to take time.”
He ran in the Chicago Marathon on October 13. He also raised money for a group called Action for Healthy Kids. It helps to make schools healthier places for kids to grow up.
1. Why did Ethan’s classmates laugh at him before?| A．Because he was too fat. | B．Because he was too thin. |
| C．Because he was too tall. | D．Because he was too short. |
| A．At the age of 17. | B．At the age of 18. |
| C．At the age of 19. | D．At the age of 20. |
| A．Once a week. | B．Twice a week. | C．Once a month. | D．Twice a month. |
| A．Ethan decided to make a change. |
| B．Ethan did something to help children lose weight. |
| C．Ethan raised money for the group Action for Healthy Kids. |
| D．Ethan tried to lose his weight and help people live a healthier life. |
【推荐2】①“Class, this is John Evans,” Mrs. Parmele introduced him to us, trying to give him a warm welcome. We saw a boy in old clothes. John looked around and smiled, hoping somebody would smile back. Nobody did. He kept on smiling anyway. I held my breath as Mrs. Parmele looked around the classroom, hoping she wouldn’t notice the empty desk next to mine. She did, and pointed him at that desk. He looked over at me as he sat down, but I looked away.
②By the end of his first week, John was at the bottom of our class. I told my mother one evening at dinner, “He even doesn’t know how to count.” However, as I ate lunch with him the next day and listened to him, I realized that it was pleasant to be with him. After lunch, I decided that I would be John’s friend.
③One night, as Mother came into my bedroom, I said, “Mom, tomorrow is John’s birthday, and he’s not going to get anything. Nobody cares.” “Don’t worry,” Mom said as she kissed me goodnight. “I’m sure everything will be fine. ”
④I wished John a happy birthday in the morning, and his smile showed me that he was glad I had remembered. By mid-afternoon I had almost decided that birthdays weren’t that important. Then, as Mrs. Parmele was writing on the blackboard, I heard a familiar (熟悉的) voice singing the birthday song. I looked up and saw Mother coming through the door with a tray (托盘) of cupcakes and a present in her hand. Mrs. Parmele also joined in. Mother found John looking like a rabbit in car headlights. She put the cupcakes and the gift on John’s desk and said, “Happy birthday, John.” John stood there with his mouth open, unable to believe what was happening. While John happily shared his cupcakes with the class, taking the tray from desk to desk, I caught Mother watching me and she smiled.
⑤John Evans moved away soon, and I never heard from him again. But I always remember the happiness in a boy’s eyes, and the taste of the sweetest cupcake.
1. Why did the writer hold his breath after Mrs. Parmele introduced John?| A．Because he didn’t want John to sit next to him. |
| B．Because he hoped to make friends with John. |
| C．Because he refused to help John with his schoolwork. |
| D．Because he wanted to know why John kept on smiling. |
| A．John had forgotten his own birthday |
| B．the writer felt birthdays not important at all |
| C．Mom wanted John to feel loved and cared about |
| D．John’s classmates held a big birthday party for him |
| A．sad and hurt | B．worried and scared |
| C．proud but unhappy | D．surprised but happy |
| A．A long lost teacher of the writer’s. |
| B．A special birthday for a special friend. |
| C．How friends helped each other at school. |
| D．How a good teacher influenced her students. |
【推荐3】Mr. and Mrs. Black opened a small restaurant. In order to attract customers, they put a notice in front of the restaurant that said “Meals on the House for Three Days.”
A foreign student who didn't know much English happened to pass by the restaurant on the second day. It was lunchtime and he felt very hungry. “ Well, here is a restaurant. I am going to have something to eat.” He walked towards the restaurant when he saw the notice. “ American people are really strange. They even eat dinners on their houses! But how can I get up to the top of the house?” he said to himself. He looked around and found a ladder against a tree nearby. He started climbing up. But as he reached the top, he heard someone shouting at him. “Hey, what are you doing up there?” Mr. Black shouted at him. Next to him was a policeman. “ Doesn’t your notice say ‘Meals on the House for Three Days’? Is it just a joke?” the foreign student answered.
On hearing this, both Mr. Black and the policeman laughed. “ Do you know what ON THE HOUSE means? Look it up in the dictionary,” the policeman said.
1. How did Mr. and Mrs. Black attract customers?| A．They played jokes on them. |
| B．They offered them meals 24 hours a day. |
| C．They let them enjoy meals on the top of their house. |
| D．They put up a notice in front of their restaurant. |
| A．A lot | B．A little | C．None | D．An average（平均）amount |
| A．breakfast | B．lunch | C．dinner | D．nothing |
| A．美味的 | B．屋顶上的 | C．家常的 | D．免费的 |
| A．he climbed up trees | B．he was very hungry |
| C．he misunderstood the notice | D．he was a foreign student |
Flying fish: I think music is my favourite. I like listening to many beautiful English songs. I need to
Singing Bird: I like music, too. But I only listen to Chinese songs. I also like drawing. Maybe I can be a great artist when I grow up. I also like reading. Reading makes me clever.
Jumping Tiger: I don’t like music or drawing. They are a waste (浪费) of time, I think. I am a good basketball player. I can help our school team win. Don’t you think it’s cool?
Running football: I am not a good basketball player. But I play football well. Playing football makes me strong. I feel great when I am on the football field. I spend thirty minutes a day playing football.
Swimming cat: I am not like many other boys, I don’t like sports very much. I just think reading is my favourite. I can learn a lot from books. I spend an hour reading books every day.
1. The underlined word “relax” means “___________” in the passage.
| A．work harder | B．do housework |
| C．have a rest | D．have supper |
| A．Music. | B．Basketball. | C．Football | D．Drawing |
| A．Flying fish | B．Singing Bird |
| C．Swimming cat | D．Running football |
1. How many hours does the activity last each weekday?
| A．11 hours. | B．8 and a half hours. | C．12 hours. |
| A．She may call at 261-3926 for some information. |
| B．She may invite her friends to go there on Sunday evening. |
| C．She might have a music class in the Saskatoon Symphony School. |
Some researchers in Germany wanted to test Rico. They put his toys in a room and then told him to go in the room and find a certain toy. Since nobody was in the room with Rico, he had no help from anyone finding the right toy. The researchers did this test forty times. Rico found the right toy thirty-seven times!
Then the researchers tried something else. They put seven of Rico’s toys in the room together with one new toy that Rico had never seen before. Then they told Rico to go into the room and get the new toy. This new toy had a name Rico had never heard before. Rico found the right toy seven out of ten times!
Researchers cannot really say that Rico knows words or language. However, these tests seem to show that Rico can think about what he hears and think about what he knows. In fact, Rico seems to think and remember things as well as a three-year-old child.
From these tests, animal researchers know one thing for sure. Rico has given them a lot to think about.
1. From the passage we know that Rico is good at ______.
| A．catching toys | B．counting toys | C．finding toys | D．putting toys in order |
| A．bring a certain toy out of a room | B．choose a toy that he liked best |
| C．name toys and put them away | D．put his toys into his room |
| A．seven | B．thirty-seven | C．ten | D．forty |
| A．German dogs are the smartest | B．An unusual dog |
| C．How dogs use language | D．The best toys for Rico |
