A few weeks later, I read an article in the New York Sunday Times that a talented young violinist had been "discovered" playing in the Subway Station and there was a picture of our 57th St. violinist. He had been offered a job with the orchestra of the New York City Opera.
1. When did the writer find the young man playing the violin?
| A．When he was on the subway. |
| B．Before he arrived at the Subway Station. |
| C．After walking some time along the platform. |
| D．When he was reading the New York Sunday Times. |
| A．Sang with the music. |
| B．Put off getting on the subway. |
| C．Invited more people to listen to him. |
| D．Asked him to play the Bruch's concerto. |
| A．give a concert | B．practice playing it more |
| C．wait for the 57th St. violinist | D．make a living |
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After a while, a man came to the door with tools in his hand, so the woman let the boy take his ball away. When the man finished repairing the window, he said to the woman, “Please pay ten dollars.”
“But aren’t you the father of the boy?” the woman asked, looking surprised.
“No,” he answered, looking more surprised, “Aren’t you his mother?”
1. The boy lost his ball because ________.| A．the ball fell into a woman’s garden |
| B．the ball broke the window of his house |
| C．the ball broke the window and fell into a woman’s house |
| D．he went through the window of a woman’s house |
| A．his father would come soon |
| B．he wanted the ball back |
| C．the woman was his mother |
| D．a man would come to repair the window |
| A．The boy was the son of the man. |
| B．The man was the father of the boy. |
| C．The woman knew the man was the father of the boy. |
| D．The man thought the woman was the boy’s mother. |
【推荐2】Cinderella is a poor girl. Her stepmother and stepsisters treat her badly. But with a fairy’s help and the fairy’s magic power, Cinderella goes to a great palace ball, wearing a beautiful dress, and falls in love with a prince.
This is the classic（经典的）story that most of us know. But is it too simple? How can Cinderella be so lucky?
A new Disney movie, Cinderella, tries to tell us why. In the film, during hard times, Cinderella doesn’t become sad or angry. But she tells herself to stay strong and kind. She also has a good sense of humour. That’s how she acts when she faces difficulties.
‘I hope kids find Cinderella to be a fun, smart heroine,‘said Kenneth Branagh, British director（导演）of the movie. ’ ‘I hope that just like Cinderella, they can be brave and kind. ’
1. Where can we see this passage?| A．From a travel guide. | B．From a school newspaper. |
| C．From SPCA guide. | D．From a movie guide. |
| A．A fairy | B．Her stepmother | C．Her father | D．Her stepsister |
| A．The Grimm brothers | B．The Dream Work |
| C．The Disney | D．The Star Work |
| A．Her health | B．Her kindness. |
| C．Her sadness. | D．Her magic power |
| A．The stepmother and stepsisters don’t like Cinderella. |
| B．When Cinderella has hard time, she never becomes sad or angry. |
| C．Cinderella doesn’t like smiling. |
| D．Many people know the story of Cinderella. |
| A．To be sad and angry | B．To be smart and hardworking |
| C．To be kind and strong | D．To be lazy and naughty |
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My mom came in to wake me up, "Time to get out of bed, Sweet Pea," She leaned(倾斜) across the bed and whispered softly in my ear.
I nodded. I tried to smile, but my mouth was not working.
"Are you okay?" my mom asked.
I gave her those sad eyes. I was feeling cold and a terrible sore throat(嗓子疼). My mouth opened, but nothing came out. I lost my voice!
"Sweet Pea, what is the matter with you? You do not look good. I think something is very wrong. "
I shook my head. Grabbing(抓) a pencil, I wrote her a note. This is what it said.
| Mom, I think I am sick. I've got a terrible headache, my eyes hurt and my tongue(舌头) is broken. Can you get me a new tongue at the store? |
Mom laughed. She sat on my bed. She laughed again.
"What is so funny?" I wrote.
"I guess it is time to go to see the doctor. It looks like the cat has got your tongue! " she said.
We both smiled.
1. What was wrong with the little girl in the story?| A．She was angry with her mom for laughing. | B．She was having little sleep. |
| C．She wanted to stay home all day long. | D．She was not feeling herself.. |
| A．The cat hid her tongue somewhere. | B．The cat took her tongue for the night. |
| C．She didn't feel good enough to talk. | D．She wasn't willing to talk to anyone. |
| A．The girl would repair her tongue. | B．The girl would go to the doctor's. |
| C．The girl's mom would catch a cat for her. | D．The girl's mom would get her a new tongue. |
