1 . "In this life, what did you miss?" The wife asked the husband when she was 25. Despondently(沮丧地), the husband replied, "I missed a new job chance."
When she was 35, the husband angrily told her that he had just missed the bus.
At 45, the husband sadly said, "I missed the opportunity seeing my close relative before his last breath."
At 55, the husband said disappointingly. "I missed a good chance to retire,"
At 65, the husband hurriedly replied, "I missed visiting my dentist."
At 75, the wife did not ask the husband anymore, the husband was kneeling in front of the very sick wife. Remembering the question the wife used to ask him, this time he asked the wife the same question. The wife, with a smile and peaceful look, replied, "In this life, I did not miss having you!"
The husband was full of tears. He always thought that they could be together forever. He was always busy with work and other things. So much so he had never been thoughtful to his wife. The husband hugged the wife tightly and said, "Over 50 years, how I had allowed myself to miss your deep love for me."
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1. Every time the wife asked the husband what he missed in his life，the husband never thought of________.
| A．his job | B．his retirement | C．his relative | D．his wife |
| A．caring and happy | B．nervous and serious |
| C．loving and patient | D．outgoing and careless |
| A．His wife was too tired. | B．His wife loved him very much. |
| C．His wife would die soon. | D．He should ask his wife the same question. |
| A．The husband didn't love his wife at all. |
| B．The husband's close relative died when he was 45. |
| C．The husband was always busy with his work and other things. |
| D．When people are gone，their loved ones usually have nothing to feel sorry about. |
| A．Doing many things for our family. |
| B．Treating every day as the best day of life. |
| C．Letting our loved ones know about our care and love. |
| D．Asking our family the question what they missed in their life. |
2 . Once Louis the Twelfth, the King of France, happened to walk into the kitchen of his palace. There he found a small boy busy at work and singing happily.
The boy had bright eyes, and a happy, sunny face, and his looks and manners pleased the king. With a smile Louis asked him his name. He replied that his name was Simon. In answer to further questions, the king learnt that the boy was an orphan: both his father and mother were dead.
“Are you content to do this kind of work?” the king asked, pointing at the bowls which the boy was washing. “Are you willing to spend your time in the kitchen when so many of the others work upstairs?"
“Why not?” answered the boy, with a twinkle in his eyes. “I am doing as well as the best of them. The king himself can do no better.”
“Indeed!” said the king, no little surprised at the boy's words. “How do you know that?”
“Well, sir, the king lives, and so do I. I am content with my life. Can the king say that he is content with his life?”
Louis walked away, and his mind was full of strange, sad thoughts. No one knew better than he did that kings seldom feel content.
The next day, much to Simon's surprise, he was called by the king. He was still more surprised when he found that his visitor of the day before was Louis himself. The king talked with him about many things, and found him to be a very quick and clever boy.
After that Simon was made to serve the king directly. Step by step, he rose from one important task to another, until he became one of the best soldiers of that time. He is known in history as General La Roche, and considered as one of the greatest men in France.
If Simon had not, early in life, learnt to be content with his life, he might never have been given those chances. The king did not want people who were always unhappy because they did not have as good a place as some others. You cannot too soon learn that only those who are content are happy.
1. What did Simon do before he met the king?| A．He sang in the king’s palace. | B．He served in the king’s army. |
| C．He worked in the king’s kitchen. | D．He guarded the king’s palace. |
| A．满足的 | B．幸运的 | C．欠缺的 | D．无聊的 |
①He served the king directly.
②He found the visitor was the king.
③He became one of the best soldiers.
④He had a chat with a visitor in the kitchen.
⑤He is a well-known man in French history.
| A．①②⑤③④ | B．④②⑤①③ | C．③④②①⑤ | D．④②①③⑤ |
| A．being content makes us happy | B．working hard can lead to success |
| C．it’s important to be kind to others | D．children are always more honest |
I'm going to the coast with my family. We’re staying at a hotel near a beach called Praia do Rosa. You can do lots of water sports like windsurfing (帆板运动) there. You can go whale watching too; it’s something I’m really looking forward to(盼望)! Bruno |
Most of the time I’m going to be at home, but I am going on a day trip with my family. We’re going to Jeddah, which is right on the Red Sea coast. My cousins live there, so I can play with them. I’m looking forward to hearing all their news. We might go to the Al-Shallal Theme Park. You can go ice skating there. Mariam |
We’re going camping. You can see Mount Fuji from the campsite(营地). We went there last year and it was great. There are tennis courts (球场),and there is a big swimming pool. We’re driving there, so we can take our tent with us. It isn’t a long journey. It only takes two hours. Ren |
I like going to other countries. You get a chance to see new things. We’re flying to Dubrovnik and we’re staying in an apartment. We’re going on a half-day sightseeing(观光) tour by bus when we are there. And there are islands to visit just off the coast; we’ll go on a boat trip to see them. I can’t wait! Anya |
1. What is Bruno looking forward to?
| A．Windsurfing. | B．Staying at a hotel. |
| C．Swimming in the sea. | D．Going whale watching. |
| A．One day. | B．Two days. | C．Three days. | D．One week. |
| A．By bike. | B．By car. | C．On foot. | D．By bus. |
| A．She will stay in a hotel. | B．She will go there by boat. |
| C．She will go to see some islands. | D．She will spend half a day there. |
| A．Their school trips. | B．Their holiday plans. |
| C．Their favorite sports. | D．Their unforgettable experiences. |
4 . Plants are very important living things. Life could not go on if there were no plants. This is because plants can make food from air, water and sunlight. Animals and man cannot make food from air, water and sunlight. Animals get their food by eating plants and other animals. Therefore animals and man need plants in order to live. This is why we find that there are so many plants around us. If you look carefully at the plants around you, you will find that there are two kinds of plants: flowering plants and non-flowering plants. Flowering plants can make seeds. The seeds are protected by the fruits. Some fruits have one seed, some have two, three or four, and some have many seeds. But a few fruits have no seeds at all. An example of a fruit without seeds is the banana fruit. Most non-flowering plants do not grow from seeds. They grow from spores (胚芽). Spores are very small. Some spores are so small and light that they can float in the air. We may say that spores are quite the same as seeds. When these spores are all on wet and shady places, they usually grow into new plants.
1. The main idea of the first paragraph is that________.| A．plants are important for life | B．plants cannot grow without air |
| C．there are many plants in the world | D．we can not live without water |
| A．flower, water and air | B．plants and other animals |
| C．water, sunlight and air | D．air, sun and light |
| A．three | B．a few | C．many | D． no |
5 . Different schools have different rules（规则）. Here are some funny school rules:
Japanese rules
Most schools ask the students to wear school uniforms. But in many Japanese schools, if（如果）the schools don't know, students can't go to cinemas, play video games or leave home in the evening.
Different rules in the U.S.
In some schools, students must wear indoor shoes in school every day. So the students can't fall down（摔倒）, and they are safe on the floors. They can keep the schools clean, too. Students can't eat gum（口香糖）, because it's hard to clean.
No long hair In the U.K.
Students can't have long hair in some English schools. But the students can have certain hairstyles（特定的发型）during the World Cup years.
1. The students can't leave home in the evening in_________if they don't tell their schools.| A．Japan | B．the U.S. | C．the U.K. | D．Canada |
| A．it is not safe | B．it's hard to clean | C．they have no time | D．they have no money |
| A．干净的 | B．安全的 | C．漂亮的 | D．光滑的 |
| A．school uniforms | B．school indoor shoes | C．school hairstyles | D．funny school rules |
6 . Almost all cultures celebrate the end of one year and the beginning of another year in some ways. Different cultures celebrate the beginning of a new year in different ways, and at different times on the calendar.
In western countries, people usually celebrate New Year at the midnight on December 31st-January 1st. People may go to the party, sometimes dressed in formal（正式的）clothes, and they may drink champagne（香槟）at midnight. During the first minute of the new year, people cheer and wish each other happiness for the year ahead. But some cultures like to celebrate the New Year by walking up early to watch the sunshine better. They welcome the new year with the first light of the sunrise.
Many cultures also do special things to say goodbye to bad luck at the beginning of the new year. For example, in Ecuador, families make a big doll and burn it to show the bad things from the past year are gone and the new year can start. Other common traditions to keep away bad luck in a new year include throwing things into rivers or seas, or saying special things on the first day of the new year.
Other new year traditions are followed to bring good luck in the new year. One widespread Spanish tradition for good luck is to eat grapes on New Year's Day. The more grapes a person eats, the more good luck the person will have in the year. In France, people eat pancakes for good luck at New Year. In the United States, some people eat black-eyed peas for good luck-but to get good luck for a whole year, you have to eat 365 of them.
1. The passage is mainly about______________.| A．the meaning of having New Year | B．several different New Year traditions |
| C．what to eat on New Year's Day | D．why people dress up nicely on New Year's Day |
| A．some cultures celebrate New Year in the morning |
| B．the western people celebrate New Year only on New Year's Day |
| C．people in Ecuador go to parties on December 31st-January 1st |
| D．no cultures do special things to celebrate New Year |
| A．Bring good luck | B．Planning for the next year. |
| C．Keeping away bad luck | D．Remembering the past. |
A． | B． |
C． | D． |
7 . What do you usually have for breakfast? Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It gives you nutrition (营养) after a long night without food.
Breakfast dishes are very different in different parts of China. In the south, people usually grow rice.
And the north grows wheat (小麦). In many southern cities, popular breakfast dishes are made from rice. And northern cities eat all kinds of wheat food.
In Guangdong, rice noodle roll (肠粉) is a popular breakfast dish. People make rolls with rice milk.
They put pork (猪肉), beef, vegetables or other things inside the rolls. People in Guangdong usually put a bit of soy sauce (酱油) on the dish. It tastes good!
In many northern cities, people like to have roujiamo as breakfast. People in Shaanxi first made it.
People cook the meat for hours and cut it into small pieces. Then they put the meat inside a bun (面饼). Roujiamo is just like a Chinese style hamburger.
1. Why is breakfast the most important meal of the day?| A．Because breakfast dishes are very different in different parts in China. |
| B．Because it gives you nutrition after a long night without food. |
| C．Because breakfast is the most popular meal in the world. |
| A．Wheat food | B．Dishes made from rice | C．Rice noodle roll |
| A．Pork | B．Vegetables | C．Mutton |
| A．People in Guangdong | B．People in the South | C．People in Shanxi |
| A．Important breakfast | B．Different breakfast in China | C．Rice and wheat |
8 . Paul received an expensive car from his brother as a Christmas present.One day, when Paul came out of his office, a boy was walking around the shining car. “Is this your car?”he asked.
Paul answered, “Yes, my brother gave it to me for Christmas.”The boy was surprised. “You mean your brother gave it to you and it cost you nothing? Paul, I wish...” he hesitated （犹豫）.
Of course Paul knew what he was going to wish for.He was going to wish he had a brother like that.But what the boy said surprised Paul.
The boy said, “I wish that I could be a brother like that.”Paul looked at the boy in surprise. Then he asked, “Would you like to take a ride in my car?”
“Yes, I'd love to.”
After a short ride, the boy said, “Paul, would you mind stopping the car in front of my house?”
Paul smiled.He thought he knew what the boy wanted.He wanted to show his neighbors that he could ride home in a big car.But Paul was wrong again.
The boy ran into his home.Then in a short while Paul heard him coming back.He was carrying his little crippled （残疾的）brother.He seated him down and pointed to the car.
“There it is, Buddy.His brother gave it to him and it cost him nothing.Some day I' m going to give you one just like it.”
Paul lifted the boy to the front seat of his car.The older brother sat beside him and the three of them began an unforgettable ride.
1. From the story, what was the boy's wish?| A．He wished to give his brother a car. | B．He wanted Paul's brother to give him a car. |
| C．He wished he could have a brother like Paul's. | D．He wished Paul could be a brother like that. |
| A．He wanted to show his neighbors the big car. | B．He wanted to show he had a rich friend. |
| C．He wanted to let his brother ride in the car. | D．He wanted to tell his brother about his wish. |
| A．Paul couldn't understand the boy. | B．The boy had a deep love for his brother. |
| C．The boy wished to have a rich brother. | D．The boy's wish came true in the end. |
| A．A Christmas Present | B．A Crippled Boy |
| C．A Brother Like That | D．An Unforgettable Ride |
9 . A few days ago, my pet dog died. But before you feel too sorry for me or my dog, you should know that Matty-we named her after the famous baseball player Christy “Matty”. Mathewson-was about 17 years old. She lived a long, happy life before she got so sick that we had to put her to sleep.
I have to say that when we first saw Matty, I did not want a pet. But Matty turned out（结果是） to be a wonderful dog. Matty was a big part of our family life for years.
That’s a good lesson. Sometimes things don’t turn out the way you thought they would. They turn out better. See if this sounds familiar to you. You join a sports team. After some practice or games, you find you don’t like the team as much as you thought you would. Maybe you don’t like the coach or the other kids. Or perhaps you find out you’re not going to be the next LeBron James or Mia Hamm. You want to give up, but your mum and dad say you have to at least finish the season. You don’t want to, but you stay with the team. And, surprise: Things get better. You make a friend or make a few good plays. Maybe the coach tells you you’re going to be a good player.
Most kids and adults （成年人） are pretty sure they know exactly what they want. For example, I was positive years ago that I didn’t want a dog. But life is full of surprises. We change with time. That’s why it’s important for us to try new foods, new hobbies and new sports.
1. Mia Hamm is probably a（n）________.| A．movie star | B．sports star | C．animal doctor | D．school teacher |
| A．sorry | B．lucky | C．disappointed | D．certain |
| A．Matty was an important part of the writer’s family. |
| B．The writer didn’t want Matty when he first saw her. |
| C．The writer learned a lesson from his pet dog. |
| D．Most kids know exactly what they are good at. |
| A．have a pet | B．try new things | C．join a sports team | D．care our pet |
10 . The viral pneumonia(病毒性肺炎) caused by the novel coronavirus is a new illness that has not been found in humans before, and the advice below is used to help stop the public from having the illness.
Ⅰ. Reduce the outdoor activities.
1. Don’t go to the epidemic areas(疫区).
2. Stay at home as much as possible, and try not to visit relatives and friends.
3. Control your activities in the public areas, such as cinemas, Internet bars, KTVs, shopping malls, public transportations, etc.
Ⅱ. Increase personal protection and handwashing
1. Wear masks(口罩) as much as possible. When you go to the public areas, go to hospital and take the public transport, please wear surgical masks or N95 masks.
2. Keep your hands clean. Don’t touch the public goods and parts in the public areas; wash your hands when you return from the public places.
Ⅲ. Mind your health and seek doctor’s advice
1. Actively pay attention to the health of your family, and take the temperature when they feel sick. Pay much attention to your children’s body temperature.
2. If you think you are influenced by the novel coronavirus, please wear masks and go to hospital nearby.
Ⅳ. Keep good living habits
1. Open your window and let the fresh air in.
2. Don’t share the towel among the family. Keep your home clean and dry the clothes in the sun.
3. Don’t spit everywhere.
4. Eat well and do some exercise.
5. Don’t touch, buy and eat wild animals.
6. Prepare the thermometer, surgical masks or N95 masks, and household disinfectants(消毒剂).
1. What does the underlined word “seek” mean?| A．need | B．look at | C．look for | D．refuse |
| A．Stay at home as much as possible. |
| B．Open your window and let the fresh air in. |
| C．Share the towel among the family. |
| D．Pay much attention to your children’s body temperature. |
| A．Suggestions on stopping the novel coronavirus. |
| B．A new illness that has not been found in humans before. |
| C．Increase personal protection and handwashing. |
| D．Keep good living habits. |
