1 . Abby’s Lesson
① When talking about obeying rules, Abby will never forget her experience with her father and her pet Tobias, a small mouse at the airport years ago.
② One day, Abby’s father was taking her to visit her grandmother and they are not allowed to take a mouse into another country. It was a rule. But Abby put the mouse into her sock in her bag secretly without telling her dad. When they arrived at the airport, they had to be checked by the X-ray machine. Abby felt her legs shaking and her heart beating fast. Unexpectedly, they passed.
③ On the plane, Abby opened up the bag after her dad and the woman next to her fell asleep. Tobias was excited to jump out from the bag. He landed upside down on the woman’s knee. The woman screamed loudly so that many people on the plane heard the voice. At that moment, Abby put Tobias into her bag quickly. But her dad didn’t know at all but slept.
④ After they landed, Abby’s dad ticked (打勾) NO on a paper to: “Are you bringing any live animals into the country?” But a man at the X-ray machine asked Abby to open her bag. Abby had to open and pulled out the sock. Then the man led Abby and her father into a small, dark room. There were some people in uniforms. Tobias was in the sock on the desk. One police officer talked to Abby’s dad. “This is very serious,” he said, “You have tried to smuggle (偷运) an animal into this country and you have lied on the paper.” “It’s my fault,” Abby said in a small voice, “Dad didn’t know I had Tobias.” The police officer stared at her, “What’s your name? Have you ever been in trouble before?” Abby opened her mouth, but no sound came out. At last, her dad had to pay a big fine (罚款) for what Abby did. It cost a lot of money. And Tobias had to go into quarantine (隔离检疫) for six months.
⑤ It must be a real lesson for Abby. From then on, she never breaks the rules any more.
1. From the underlined sentence “Abby felt her legs shaking and her heart beating fast.” in Paragraph 2, we may know Abby felt ____________.| A．pleased | B．excited | C．nervous | D．surprised |
a. Abby put Tobias into the sock in her bag.
b. Tobias was sent to quarantine for half a year.
c. They succeeded in passing through the X-ray machine.
d. Tobias jumped onto a woman’s knee and scared her a lot.
| A．a-c-b-d | B．d-c-b-a | C．d-b-c-a | D．a-c-d-b |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
| A．We should take care of our pets. |
| B．We should obey the public rules. |
| C．We mustn’t tell our parents secrets. |
| D．We mustn’t take pets to the airport. |
2 . ①When it comes to Chinese students considering studying in foreign countries, many of them usually believe that life will be easy and enjoyable. Unfortunately, it’s likely that students with those beliefs will be disappointed very soon after landing at the airport.
②So, what are the problems you may have, and how can you deal with them?
③Teaching and learning styles in America are very different from those in China, requiring more critical thinking(批判性思维) and teamwork. In a normal American classroom, one project might be done by a study group in which every person has his/her own responsibility.
④So don’t worry about your language or any grammar mistakes. Just watch what other students do, and don’t be afraid to ask any questions. The discussions, or sometimes ever arguments, that your group members and you hold are likely to be the beginning of a friendship.
⑤Beside schoolwork, another important thing faced by overseas students is homesickness or loneliness. You may miss your parents’ cooking, your pets, or even your old bed. Being away from home can create bitter feelings, especially when faced with the challenges of getting used to a new environment.
⑥What I strongly suggest is to try hard to deal with these feelings. Be open to new friendships. Sign up for school activities, and give yourself permission to enjoy life at school, even if you miss home a lot. Be organized and keep a diary to check your progress. Write down three new things that you’re grateful for every evening, as well as three things you’re looking forward to every morning.
⑦Studying abroad is never simple. In fact, there will be many difficulties every day. But I’m sure you will overcome your difficulties and make your time overseas a success.
1. The article is written for ________.| A．teachers | B．parents | C．students | D．travelers |
| A．thinking critically alone | B．working in a group |
| C．watching what others do | D．arguing with other students |
| A．Keep a diary. | B．Make new friends. |
| C．Take part in school activities. | D．Write a letter to parents daily. |
| A．①//②③//④⑤//⑥⑦ | B．①②//③④//⑤⑥//⑦ |
| C．①//②③④//⑤//⑥⑦ | D．①②//③④⑤//⑥⑦ |
In the 1800s, people began hunting whales in large numbers for their meat, bones, skin and blubber（脂）. Before electricity, many people used oil lamps for light. Whale blubber could be turned into lamp oil.
During the 1930-1931 whaling season, as many as 29,000 blue whales were hunted. Scientists believe humans killed 350,000 blue whales during the years.
In 1966, the International Whaling Commission forbade the hunting of blue whales. However, some people went on hunting them. As whaling equipment and ships improved, many more blue whales were killed.
Scientists are not sure of the exact population of blue whales today. They think it is between 10,000 and 25,000. It is clear that the number of blue whales is quite small.
Now blue whales are protected from whaling, but they still face other problems. Blue whales are sometimes hit by large ships. Some of them die from the accidents caused by these ships. They also cut their skin and become sick in fishing gear（渔具） that is left behind in the ocean.
Climate change also affects whales. The world’s oceans are growing warmer. The krill（鳞虾）that blue whales rely on as food can live only in cool water. With less krill in the ocean, blue whales will have less to eat.
1. The passage may come from the ________ column（专栏）of magazine.| A．Nature | B．History | C．Medicine | D．Tradition |
| A．allowed | B．stopped | C．accepted | D．suggested |
| A．lists numbers | B．draws pictures | C．gives examples | D．asks questions |
| A．show body parts of blue whales | B．sell whaling equipment and ships |
| C．call on people to protect blue whales | D．change the history of whale hunting |
4 . Most teens try very hard to look good. They wear beautiful clothes, cool shoes and fashionable sunglasses. They may want to stay home from school because of the smallest pimple(粉刺). I know because I used to focus only on my appearance. However, now I work hard to see more than just my looks. I'll explain why.
Firstly, if you only focus on how you look, you'll also focus only on the appearance of others. As a result, you'll become a person who can't see the truly important characteristics(品质) in others. Some people don't follow the latest fashion trends. If you avoid getting to know them, you'll miss out on many interesting and valuable relationships in your life.
Moreover, if you focus only on your appearance, you'll miss out on chances to improve your abilities. For example, if you spend all your time trying to look fashionable, you won't have any time to become a better musician or improve your grades at school. Even the most attractive people need to have skills to succeed in life.
In addition, focusing only on your looks can make you feel disappointed about yourself. If you don't worry about a pimple on your face, you'll be less likely to feel unhappy about yourself. On the whole, happy people like to communicate with the world in a positive way. Therefore, feeling happy is more important than looking good. You should work hard at feeling good, not just looking good.
I used to focus only on how I looked. However, now I work hard to focus on all the different parts of myself—my appearance, personality, abilities, and so on. So I'm a much happier person. If you take my advice, you'll be a happier person too. Your first step is to look at yourself without a mirror!
1. What's the writer's purpose of writing the first paragraph?| A．To introduce his opinion on looks. | B．To explain how important your look is. |
| C．To let you buy more beautiful things. | D．To tell you what he used to be like. |
| A．encourages you to enjoy the world | B．helps you see important points in others |
| C．causes you to feel proud of yourself | D．stops you from improving your abilities |
| A．focusing on your physical appearance | B．improving your abilities and skills |
| C．seeing all the different parts of yourself | D．cool clothes and fashionable accessories |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
5 . A dog named Alfie was stolen (偷) from his owner's house. And he was dropped more than 1,000 miles from his home. After more than a week, he was saved after stopping a passing car.
On April third, Stephanie Law driving her car on a quiet road. Alfie ran into the middle of the road and shouted at Stephanie Law's car to pull over. Ms. Law stopped and the dog jumped in as soon as she opened the car's door. Ms Law looked into the dog’s microchip (微芯片) to find out his owner’s address and found out the seven-year-old dog was stolen from a house in the West Midlands on 21 March. She said, “I have had lots of people waving me down for help, but I have never actually been stopped by a dog in need of help before.”Ms. Law believes Alfie may have been dropped in woods but running out when he heard the car driving by.
His owner Kirsty Mitton, 23, is over the moon to have Alfie back, “We didn’t think we would see him again,” she said.
Unluckily, Alfie s partner Lillie, who was also taken, is still missing and does not have microchip with him.
1. The first and second paragraphs show that Alfie ________.| A．didn't like his owners at all | B．saved himself by stopping a car |
| C．walked around his owner’s house | D．opened the car's door and jumped in |
a. Ms Law saved the dog. b. Alfie got a microchip from Kirsty.
c. Ms Law drove her car on the road. d. Alfie was stolen by someone.
| A．a-c-d-b | B．b-d-c-a | C．c-d-b-a | D．d-b-a-c |
| A．kind | B．strict | C．bright | D．careful |
| A．Kirsty Mitton doesn’t like Alfie anymore |
| B．Alfie and Lillie are from the same family |
| C．Stephanie Law doesn't like animals much |
| D．the microchip is very important for a missing dog |
6 . My daughter, Mia, is 16 and learning to drive. Many parents are very worried about letting their absent-minded teenagers be responsible for a fast-moving chunk(大块) of glass and steel. My wife refused to teach her, leaving the task to me.
I’ve learnt a few things. First, Mia didn't know how to drive at all. She didn't even know where to put the key. It was like watching a chimpanzee try to solve a puzzle. Worse, she couldn't remember that D was for drive, and R meant reverse(倒车).
Then came the road rules. Mia likes to sail past stop signs. I had to explain that “STOP means STOP”. Had she actually read the rule book? “Yes,” she said, but she forgot most of it. “It was so boring.” Although I had been driving her around for her whole life, she hadn't learned anything.
Despite these things, I've also learned that I enjoy teaching her. I think I'm pretty good at it. I am much calmer than I thought I would be.
I also enjoy the one-on-one time we have together. We have some good conversations. So far, we have covered her friends’ hairstyles and how stressed she feels after school. I enjoyed communicating with her. The other day we talked about future plans. I asked what she would do if she could choose anything in the world. “I don't know,” she said. “Sometimes I think I might want to be a movie director, but I'm not sure… I don't want to go into an office every day and just sit there.” Then she asked me how much directors earn.
She’s getting away from me. I thought, and I can’t stop her.
1. What didn't the writer learn about his daughter's driving a car?| A．She didn't know where she put the keys. |
| B．She tried to solve a puzzle like a chimpanzee. |
| C．She couldn't remember what the letters D and R stood for. |
| D．She forgot most of those road rules. |
| A．very good | B．too bad | C．just so so | D．rather difficult |
| A．She is going to a faraway place. | B．She is going to live independently. |
| C．She is in bad health. | D．She is growing up. |
①I've had some good conversations with my daughter.
②I’ve learned about my daughter's driving level.
③I was left the task to teach my daughter to drive a car.
④I've found my daughter is getting away from me.
| A．②③①④ | B．②④①③ | C．③①④② | D．③②①④ |
7 . Imagine you are watching a movie you've been waiting months to see at a movie theater. All of a sudden, a man's cell phone rings. Not only does the man answer it, he keeps talking on the phone for a long time. Situations like this make many people need cell blocking equipment (屏蔽设备). While this is quite understandable, it's much fairer and safer to allow people to use their cell phones in movie theaters.
Using cell phones in movie theaters is a matter of culture. If you look around a theater, most people there are not using phones and are enjoying the film they paid to see. The few bad apples are those that are rude (粗鲁的) in almost all situations, and those who shout at waiters and cut in line. Putting in the blocking equipment would cause trouble for everyone, not just the impolite, but the polite people as well.
There are also some people who disagree to put in cell phone blocking equipment because of emergency situations (紧急情况). There are times when people might be getting a message that needs them to leave the theater. Some of these might be car accidents, births, deaths, or someone getting locked out etc. All of these are situations that would just need someone to leave the theater at once.
Putting in cell phone blocking equipment would be unfair to those who know how to use their phones politely. The answer to this problem is to make sure rules are followed, not to stop everyone in the theater from using their cell phones.
1. The man mentioned in Paragraph 1 can be described as ________.| A．shy | B．impolite | C．friendly | D．strict |
| A．are rude not just in movie theaters | B．show no interest in the movies at all |
| C．welcome the blocking equipment | D．like to spend money on the newest phone |
| A．By giving examples. | B．By comparing two situations. |
| C．By giving advice. | D．By sharing a saying. |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
8 . ①Can students wear their favorite clothes to school? In some schools, students can. But in Wood church High School, a middle school in Birkenhead, the UK, students can’t. Why?
②The school says some students always wear expensive（昂贵的）clothes, and it is difficult for the poor（贫穷的）students. They can’t always buy expensive clothes. Some teachers think it can bring many problems to them. They may be sorry because their parents can’t make so much money to buy expensive clothes for them. Then they may not be happy in school.
③Some people think Wood church High School is ___________. When students wear uniforms, they only think about their study, not their clothes. So it is good for them.
④But other people think students can wear what they like. Expensive clothes are usually comfortable（舒适的） for students to wear. Also, students can wear them for a very long time. If a student has some expensive clothes, it’s a waste （浪费）of money to stop him or her weaning them.
1. What does the underlined word “them” refer to?| A．Some parents. | B．All the students. | C．Poor students. | D．Teachers. |
| A．Welcome. | B．Terrible. | C．Funny. | D．Right. |
| A．Wood church High School only welcomes poor students. |
| B．Not all people think expensive clothes are not good for students. |
| C．School uniforms are always expensive. |
| D．The writer thinks it is a waste of money to wear expensive clothes. |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
9 . A few weeks ago, we attended a lesson given by our classmate Wu Ruijie who talked about some of her experiences in America. It was very interesting and lively, we all listened carefully and were moved by the lesson.
During the lesson, she shared some stories about her daily life in the United States with us and some culture shocks(文化冲突) that she experienced. I still remember the story she told which took place in the New York subway. One day, she was talking to her Chinese friend on her mobile phone while a black woman was standing beside her. She often used a Chinese word whose pronunciation was similar to the rude N-word, so the black woman started to very angrily glare at (怒视) her. This was only one of her stories.
Ms. Tang also shared a story she had experienced when she was in Australia. On a hot sunny day, while she was walking on the street holding an umbrella to protect her from the strong sunlight, suddenly a man behind her said to her, “is it raining?” The reason is that in Australia people don’t use umbrellas on sunny days, so the man thought it was strange and asked Ms Tang.
Through the embarrassing stories, we can see many differences from country to country to decide how we should face these situations when we go abroad. Here are some suggestions: First, we should respect everyone wherever we are. Second, learn some local culture before you get there. Third, if you make some mistakes, you should explain the reasons. Finally, keep a kind heart at all times.
All in all, culture shock is not a big deal as long as we treat others kindly. Please pay attention to learning Western culture.
1. If you say a word similar to the N-word to a black man, he will think__________.| A．you are interesting |
| B．you are boring |
| C．you are lonely |
| D．You are unfriendly |
| A．should only respect the local people |
| B．should leave the country at once |
| C．should keep a kind heart at all times |
| D．should take a lot of money with us |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
| A．show people how to respect the black woman |
| B．encourage people to be more active |
| C．give suggestions to deal with the culture shock |
| D．share some interesting stories with people |
10 . "The Chinese Dream" is a hot topic of this year. Many young people are inspired(鼓舞) by the Chinese Dream. Everyone has their own dreams. They give us courage and confidence to keep us going through difficulties. Here is some advice on how to realize our beautiful dreams.
Never giving up is the key to making our dreams come true. We may fail from time to time, but we can learn from failure, correct our mistakes and try again until we achieve our goals. Our life is like a long journey which is not full of roses. It sometimes has wind and rain. We believe rainbows will appear after storms.
Cooperation is also necessary. Everyone likes a person who is good at cooperating with others. Besides, in our society most problems can't be solved by one person alone. Cooperation is becoming one of the most important ways for people living in the developing society.
At the same time, we should learn to examine our abilities because it helps us know our advantages and disadvantages(优缺点) as well as get a full control of ourselves. Then we may be confident enough to face challenges.
Follow the suggestions above, then our dreams are sure to come true.
1. How many suggestions of making dreams come true are mentioned in this passage?| A．1. | B．2. | C．3. | D．4. |
| A．giving up our dreams | B．solving problems alone |
| C．failing from time to time | D．knowing our advantages and disadvantages |
A． | B． |
C． | D． |
| A．The Chinese Dream | B．Cooperation Is Necessary |
| C．Examine Our Abilities | D．Advice on How to Realize Our Beautiful Dreams |
