A long time before I was born, my grandma and grandpa moved into the house on Beechwood Avenue. They had a young family of 4 little girls.
During that time, work was hard to find, so grandpa did whatever jobs he could. He worked on a farm during the week and at weekends he and grandpa grew some of their own food in the garden(花园).
Everybody worked to keep the garden growing. All summer long, the family ate food from the garden and enjoyed the beautiful flowers. Grandma made jam(果酱) with strawberry, tomatoes, beans, peppers, pears and peaches. It was good to eat through the long winter.
The family grew up, and before too many years had passed, the grandchildren came to visit. Grandma and grandpa still planted their garden every spring. Everyone still enjoyed the good food from the garden and always took some home.
Grandchildren grew up, and grandparents grew older. It became harder for grandma and grandpa to keep up the garden. So they made it a little smaller. There was still plenty to eat from the garden and lovely flowers to enjoy.
Then one summer when grandpa was eighty-nine years old, all he could do was to watch from his chair as the vegetables grew and the flowers came out. Summer slowly went away, and grandpa died before it was time to bring in the harvest(丰收).
1. How many people were there in grandparents’ family before the writer was born?| A．Five. | B．Six. | C．Seven. | D．Eight. |
| A．easy | B．happy | C．hard | D．free |
| A．they were too poor | B．they liked them better |
| C．their parents asked them to do so | D．they wanted to give some to their friends |
| A．they were not strong enough | B．life was getting better and better |
| C．we didn’t enjoy their vegetables | D．they lost interest in growing vegetables |
| A．Grandmother’s Garden | B．Grandfather’s Garden |
| C．Our Grandparents | D．Grandparents’ Garden |
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【推荐1】“Where’s Papa going with that ax (斧)?” said Fern to her mother as they were setting the table for breakfast.
“To the pig house,” replied Mrs. Arable. “Some pigs were born last night.”
“I don’t see why he needs an ax,” continued Fern.
“Well,” said her mother, “one of the pigs is very small and weak, so your father has decided to do away with it.”
“Do away with it?” shouted Fern. “You mean kill it? Just because it’s smaller than the others?”
Fern pushed a chair out of the way and ran outdoors. Fern’s shoes were wet by the time she caught up with her father.
“Please don’t kill it!” she sobbed (哭诉). “ ▲ ”
“Fern,” he said softly, “you will have to learn to control yourself.”
“Control myself?” shouted Fern. “This is a matter of life and death, and you talk about controlling myself.”
“Fern,” said Mr. Arable, “I know more about raising pigs than you do. A weak pig makes trouble. Now run along!”
“The pig couldn’t decide whether it was born small, could it? If I had been very small at birth, would you have killed me?” said Fern.
Mr. Arable smiled. “Certainly not,” he said. “All right. You go back to the house and I will bring the pig when I come in. I’ll let you keep it. Then you’ll see what trouble a weak pig can be.”
When Mr. Arable returned to the house half an hour later, he carried a box under his arm. He set it down at Fern’s chair. When Fern came down the stairs, she saw the box. Then she opened it. There, inside, looking up at her, was the newborn pig.
“Look at it!” she said, “It’s absolutely perfect.”
(Adapted from Charlotte’s Web)
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1. Why did Mr. Arable decide to kill the pig?| A．Because it caused him a lot of trouble. | B．Because his wife asked him to do so. |
| C．Because it was very small and weak. | D．Because there were too many pigs. |
| A．It’s stupid. | B．It’s unfair. | C．It’s strange. | D．It’s dangerous. |
a. Mrs. Arable told Fern about the pig.
b. Fern saw the newborn pig in the box.
c. Fern stopped her father from killing the pig.
d. Fern ran outdoors to catch up with her father.
e. Mr. Arable returned to the house with the pig.
| A．a-d-c-e-b | B．b-a-d-c-e | C．c-b-a-d-e | D．d-e-a-b-c |
| A．Friendship. | B．Safety. | C．Love. | D．Life. |
| A．It would be treated kindly. | B．It would bring the family good luck. |
| C．It would become tall and strong. | D．It would be kept in the pig house. |
【推荐2】Joe was an old man. The 75-year-old lived very happily in a village and had a beautiful family. His children grew up and moved to different cities. Joe had four grandchildren, and they visited him during their holidays.
During one vacation, Joe was preparing his home for the kids: cleaning and buying their favorite foods. After he finished working, he realized he lost his favourite watch. The watch was a gift from his wife when their first child was born. Joe treasured the watch very much, especially after his wife’s death. He was very upset.
When his grandchildren came, they promised him they would find the watch.
One granddaughter asked, “Grandpa, do you remember when you saw the watch last before it went missing?”
“I guess when I was cleaning the barn (谷仓).”Joe replied.
The children looked for more than two hours with Joe, but they could not find it. The kids were also sad, but they tried to comfort (安慰) their grandfather.
One grandson went back to the barn to search again. Joe asked why he was going there a second time. But the little boy just asked the others not to follow him and to remain silent.
He was there for about fifteen minutes and then rushed to his grandfather. He found the watch and happily gave it to Joe.
Joe was surprised and asked how he was able to find it. The little boy replied, “I sat there without making a noise, and the barn was so silent. After a few minutes, I heard the ‘tick, tick’ sound and found the watch.”
1. What can we know about Joe from the passage?| A．He moved to the city with his children. | B．He bought a watch for his grandson. |
| C．He got tired of his grandchildren’s visits. | D．He lived alone in the countryside. |
| A．Because it was very expensive. |
| B．Because it was a gift from his first child. |
| C．Because it was full of memories with his wife. |
| D．Because it had been with him since he was born. |
a. Joe lost his watch accidentally.
b. Joe’s wife died.
c. One grandson went back to the barn again.
d. The little boy heard the sound of the watch.
e. They searched for more than two hours.
| A．b﹣a﹣e﹣c﹣d | B．b﹣a﹣e﹣d﹣c | C．a﹣b﹣d﹣c﹣e | D．a﹣e﹣d﹣c﹣b |
| I have a sister. Her name is Rina. We are in New York with our parents. I love my family. Gina |
| I’m a boy in Beijing. I don’t have brothers or sisters. My parents say sharing（分享） is good. I like sharing things with my friends. Wang Lei |
| I’m an English girl, but I’m in Paris with my parents now. I have a brother. His name is Jack. I’m 13 and he is 15. We like sports. I like playing tennis, but he likes playing basketball with his classmates. Jenny |
| I have a family of five. We are in London. I have two sisters. We share（分享） the same room. My sister Amy is tidy. But my sister May and I are not tidy. Our things are always everywhere. Betty |
1. Where are Gina and her family?
| A．In Beijing. | B．In London. |
| C．In New York. | D．In Paris. |
| A．One | B．two | C．three | D．Four |
| A．His sister | B．His brother |
| C．His cousins | D．His classmates |
| A．The same bed. | B．The same room. |
| C．The same desk. | D．The same telephone |
| A．May has a family of five. |
| B．Jenny likes playing volleyball. |
| C．Gina likes sharing things with her friends. |
| D．Amy’s things are everywhere in her room |
【推荐1】The loveliest house that I have ever lived in is Crosslands. I lived there with my grandparents when I was a child.
The house seemed so huge to me as a child. And it had a lovely living room with a piano in it, and there was a strange room. It was the drawing room. We only used it on Sundays or when visitors came for tea. I used to be amazed at this room. It had the best furniture (家具) in it but it was covered with sheets—it was as if all the furniture wore clothes. We couldn’t enjoy this beautiful furniture all the week. I went back to the house a few weeks ago. It’s changed a lot. My uncle has modernized (使现代化) it inside and taken away the lovely furniture. And he has knocked a wall down, so the drawing room and the living room have become one big room.
Although it becomes modern, its old style (风格) is the most beautiful in my heart. When I see the house, I know that I can’t go back and catch it. But there’s still a beautiful memory.
根据语篇内容，选择最佳选项。
1. What can we know from the first paragraph?
| A．The house has changed greatly. |
| B．The writer used to live with his grandparents in Crosslands. |
| C．The writer used to study in Crosslands. |
| A．Big. | B．Modern. | C．Ugly. |
| A．床单 | B．枕头 | C．椅子 |
| A．The writer likes the room better today. |
| B．The room looks smaller now. |
| C．The writer likes the old style better. |
| A．It seems more comfortable. |
| B．It is a big mistake to change its style. |
| C．There is still a good memory. |
【推荐2】During my second year of nursing school, our teacher gave us a test. I was a hardworking student and I did well in all the subjects. I finished the questions successfully until I read the last one: “What is the first name of the woman who cleans the school?”
Of course this was a joke. I saw the cleaning woman every day. She is short and about 60 years old. She has dark hair. But how would I know her name? I had never talked with her before. In fact, I’d never even thought about talking to her. I stared at my paper and started to feel rather guilty. Finally, I handed in my paper, leaving the last question blank.
Before the class ended, one student asked if the last question would count toward our grades.
“Absolutely,” the teacher said. “In your life, you will meet many people. All are important. They deserve your attention and care, even if all you do is to smile and to say hello.”
I’ve never forgotten that lesson. Everyone deserves my attention and I should get to know all of the people who work and live around me. That was, perhaps, the most important lesson of my life. I also learned the cleaning woman’s name was Dorothy.
1. How was the writer at the nursing school?| A．She didn’t study hard. | B．She was one of the top students. |
| C．She loved telling jokes. | D．She often asked questions in class. |
| A．She had only a little hair. | B．She was not tall. |
| C．She looked young. | D．She always smiled. |
| A．She felt guilty. | B．She felt surprised. |
| C．She felt excited. | D．She felt comfortable. |
| A．The last question was a part of the quiz. |
| B．The students needn’t answer the last question. |
| C．Only one student didn’t know the answer. |
| D．None of the students knew the woman’s name. |
| A．You should pay attention to everyone around you. |
| B．You should work hard to get good grades in school. |
| C．You should be friends with the cleaning lady. |
| D．You should try to make as many friends as you can. |
【推荐3】Jack is 14 years old. He began to study in Yuying Middle school two years ago. He lives in a small village with his father and grandma. And it’s nearly four kilometers from his home to the school. Because he has no bike, he has to run to school every morning. His father wants to buy a bike for him, but his family is too poor to buy one. Jack knows about his poor family and keeps running to school every day. Now he’s very strong and never late for class.
Jack runs fastest and wins (赢得) a race in his school. He tells his grandma about the good news when he gets home. “I break the records (破纪录) today, Grandma,” calls out the boy. But the old woman was not happy. She thinks for a while and says, “I’m sorry to hear that. We have no money to pay for them, you know!”
1. Jack began to study in Yuying Middle School at the age of _________.| A．nine | B．ten | C．eleven | D．twelve |
| A．Because Jack doesn’t ask for it. |
| B．Because his family is too poor. |
| C．Because Jack’s school is not far from his home. |
| D．Because Jack likes running to school. |
| A．To keep healthy. | B．To win a race. |
| C．To get to school on time. | D．To make his father happy. |
| A．She lives in a small village. | B．She knows her family is poor. |
| C．She doesn’t understand Jack’s words. | D．She doesn’t like Jack. |
| A．A poor family | B．A boy with no money |
| C．A boy and his grandma | D．A boy running to school |
【推荐1】Riding a bicycle has become very popular these days.
My school is far from my house, so I went there by bus for years. 1 sometimes got there late. This March I asked my father to get me a bicycle so that (以便) I might get to school on time. And he bought me one some days later.
Then the problem was how to ride the bicycle. One of my friends lives next door. He helped me learn how to ride. He took me to a school playground and demonstrated(示范) how to ride to me. When it was my turn to ride, he ran with me. He did that to make sure(确保) he would be there when I was falling off. I learned things very quickly and could ride a bicycle without(没有) anyone’s help after a few days.
What fun it is to ride a bicycle! I now go to school on my bicycle. I think a bicycle is the cheapest and quickest tool(工具) for me. I make use of my bicycle if a football game is waiting for me in the park. I visit the homes of my friends who live too far away by bicycle. I can also be very helpful to my mother and get vegetables and fruit for the house.
What fun it is to fly like a bird on my bicycle!
1. How did the writer go to school at first?| A．On foot. | B．By bus. | C．By car. | D．By subway. |
| A．His father. | B．His mother. | C．His friend. | D．His teacher. |
| A．Taking me to a playground. | B．Riding a bicycle with me. |
| C．Demonstrating how to ride to me. | D．Running with me. |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
【推荐2】I got an invitation to take part in an education meeting at a high school. At lunchtime, I saw a young girl who looked familiar. I knew she had been a student of mine. I tried hard to recall her name, but I couldn’t. It really made me sad, as I have always been able to remember former students.
Her eyes met mine and she threw her arms around me and said, “Mrs G, it’s me Sarah, and I’m still writing!” All the memories soon came back to my mind. You see, Sarah wasn’t a student in my classroom. Sarah’s mother had left her family and her father was absent(缺席的) from her life as well. She was sent to live with foster parents(养父母). Sarah was angry, often got in trouble and was often in the principal’s (校长的) office.
It was during one of those office visits that I first met her. She was writing in a notebook with a rather angry look on her face. I introduced myself to her and asked her what she was writing about. Sarah shared her story with me. Her writing spoke to me. It filled my heart and I knew it was good for her to put her thoughts on paper. Every morning at school before I started my classes, she would come into my classroom and we would work on her writing skills.
My experience years ago with Sarah taught me that teachers have a great influence upon their students, even when those students are troubled. Taking the time to talk with a child has the power to truly change that child’s life. That’s why I teach.
1. What made the writer feel sad at lunchtime?| A．She didn’t expect the girl to be a waitress. | B．She hadn’t seen the girl for a long time. |
| C．She couldn’t remember the girl’s name. | D．She was still able to remember the student. |
| A．She moved to the writer’s classroom. | B．She once left home to look for her parents. |
| C．She wanted to live with foster parents. | D．She often caused lots of trouble. |
| A．To show off her writing skills. | B．To help the girl express her thoughts freely. |
| C．To help the girl realize her mistakes. | D．To follow the principal’s order. |
| A．Actions speak louder than words. | B．Parents should offer a happy family life for their kids. |
| C．Teachers can influence students a lot. | D．Teachers should use their spare time to help others. |
| A．The true friendship | B．Teachers can make a big difference |
| C．Teachers are like our parents | D．Teachers are the best writers |
【推荐3】Every weekend, a rich man went to a big hotel. He always saw a poor man sitting on the bench (长椅) across from the hotel. He was curious about that. One day, he asked the poor man why.
“I’ve no home. Every night I sleep on the bench and dream that one day I will sleep in that hotel,” the poor man said.
“That’s simple. I’ll pay for the best room in that hotel for you for a month. Tonight your dream will come true,” said the rich man.
A week later, the rich man went to the hotel again. He thought the poor man would be very happy about his new home. However, he found the poor man was still sleeping on the bench at night.
“Oh! Why don’t you live in the hotel?” asked the rich man.
“When I’m sleeping on the bench, I always dream of sleeping in the hotel. But when I was in the hotel, I dreamed I was back here on this old bench. I couldn’t sleep at all!” said the poor man.
Choose the best answer from A, B or C according to what you read.
1. The rich man always saw the poor man ________.
| A．looking at him |
| B．standing in the hotel |
| C．sitting on the bench across from the hotel |
| A．高兴的 | B．好奇的 | C．厌恶的 |
| A．sleeping in the hotel |
| B．staying with his family |
| C．having dinner in the hotel |
| A．a day | B．an hour | C．a month |
| A．was happy | B．left the hotel | C．went back home |
