One afternoon, my son Adam asked me, “Are all people the same even if they are different in color?”
I thought for a minute, and then I said, “I’ll explain,
At grocery store, we
“People are like apples. They come in all
Then, I took each of the apples and peeled(削皮)them,
“Okay, Adam, tell me which is which.”
He said, “I
He took
He totally
A.although | B.so | C.because | D.if |
A.stop | B.start | C.turn | D.stay |
A.expressive | B.encouraging | C.informative | D.interesting |
A.bought | B.counted | C.saw | D.collected |
A.check | B.mention | C.answer | D.improve |
A.size | B.type | C.shape | D.class |
A.worried | B.satisfied | C.proud | D.curious |
A.ordinary | B.normal | C.different | D.regular |
A.outside | B.whole | C.table | D.inside |
A.still | B.even | C.only | D.ever |
A.examining | B.measuring | C.drawing | D.packing |
A.keeping | B.placing | C.pulling | D.giving |
A.on | B.toward | C.for | D.in |
A.mustn’t | B.can’t | C.shouldn’t | D.needn’t |
A.each one | B.each other | C.the other | D.one another |
A.admit | B.consider | C.decide | D.believe |
A.big bites | B.deep breaths | C.a firm hold | D.close look |
A.just | B.always | C.merely | D.seldom |
A.put away | B.get down | C.hand out | D.take off |
A.made | B.took | C.got | D.did |
2 . The True Story of Treasure Island
It was always thought that Treasure Island was the product of Robert Louis Stevenson’s imagination.
Stevenson, a Scotsman, had lived
Each morning Stevenson would take them out for a long
One morning, the boy came to Robert with a beautiful map of an island, Robert
Robert had a good friend named Henley, who walked around with the
So, thanks to a
A.However | B.Therefore | C.Besides | D.Finally |
A.alone | B.next door | C.at home | D.abroad |
A.meeting | B.story | C.holiday | D.job |
A.Lloyd | B.Robert | C.Henley | D.John |
A.talk | B.rest | C.walk | D.game |
A.attempting | B.missing | C.planning | D.enjoying |
A.quiet | B.dull | C.busy | D.cold |
A.cleaning | B.writing | C.drawing | D.exercising |
A.doubted | B.noticed | C.decided | D.recognized |
A.the sea | B.the house | C.Scotland | D.the island |
A.forgotten | B.buried | C.discovered | D.unexpected |
A.saw | B.drew | C.made | D.learned |
A.book | B.reply | C.picture | D.mind |
A.star | B.hero | C.writer | D.child |
A.help | B.problem | C.use | D.bottom |
A.praise | B.produce | C.include | D.accept |
A.Yet | B.Also | C.But | D.Thus |
A.read | B.born | C.hired | D.written |
A.rainy | B.sunny | C.cool | D.windy |
A.news | B.love | C.real-life | D.adventure |
3 . I travel a lot in my work, and what I dislike about my job is eating alone. It always makes me feel lonely to see others laughing and talking. So, room service for several nights was a better choice for me.
After having room service three nights at a hotel in Houston, however, I needed to get out of my room. Although the restaurant opened at 6:30, I arrived at 6:25. The waiter at the front desk made a comment(评论) about my “being there really early”. I explained my dislike of eating alone in restaurants. He then seated me at a lovely table and asked me whether I would mind if he sat down with me for a while.
I was glad! He sat and talked with me about his career goals and the difficulty of being at work on nights, weekends and holidays. He said he hadn’t enough time to be with his family. After 15 minutes, he saw some customers at the front desk and excused himself. I noticed that before he went to the front desk, he stopped in the kitchen for a moment.
Then another waiter came out of the kitchen and had a wonderful chat with me. Before I left that night, some other waiters, even the cook, had come out of the kitchen and sat with me!
When I asked for my bill about one hour later, all the people who had sat down with me came over in a big group to my table, and presented me with a red rose. And I cried! What had begun as a lonely night ended as a beautiful experience.
1. The author asked for room service because _______.A.a lot of money would be saved in this way |
B.he didn’t like to eat with other people around |
C.he didn’t wanted to be recognized by the waiters |
D.seeing people laughing and talking made him feel bad |
A.Dissatisfied. | B.Pleased. |
C.Surprised. | D.Angry. |
A.knew how to attract more customers to his restaurant |
B.found it hard to balance his work and his family |
C.was getting tired of his present job |
D.had never had such a chance to talk about his worries |
A.people are actually all lonely in their own way |
B.restaurants should put the need of customers first |
C.the kindness of strangers can make you less lonely |
D.restaurants are full of surprises for lonely people |
In the early days of the automobile, almost every car maker raced his cars. It was the best way of gaining public notice. Henry Ford decided to build a racing car. Ford's most famous race was his first one. It was also the last race in which he drove the car himself.
The race was in 1901, at a field near Detroit. All of the most famous cars had entered, but only two were left: the Winton and Ford's. The Winton was famous for its speed. Most people thought the race was over before it began.
The Winton took an early lead. But halfway through the race, it began to lose power. Ford started to gain. And near the end of the race, he took the lead. Ford won the race and defeated the Winton. His name appeared in newspapers and he became well-known all over the United States. Within weeks of the race, Henry Ford formed a new automobile company. In 1903, a doctor in Detroit bought the first car from the company.
The Model T was a car of that kind. It only cost $850. It was a simple machine that drivers could depend on. Doctors bought the Model T. So did farmers. Even criminals. They considered it the fastest and surest form of transportation. Americans loved the Model T. They wrote stories and songs about it. Thousands of Model T's were built in the first few years.
1. What do we know about Henry Ford from Paragraph 1?
A.He made good use of ideas from others. |
B.He produced the first car in the world. |
C.He knew how to improve auto parts. |
D.He invented the production line. |
A.To show off his driving skills. |
B.To draw public attention. |
C.To learn about new technology. |
D.To raise money for his new company. |
A.the selling of Ford cars at reduced prices |
B.the sale of Model T to the mass of people |
C.he selling of a car to a Detroit doctor |
D.the sales target for the Ford Company |
A.Producing cars for average customers. |
B.Building racing cars of simple design. |
C.Designing more car models. |
D.Starting more companies. |
5 . Kong Zi, also called Confucius (551-479B.C.), and Socrates (苏格拉底) (469-399 B.C.) lived only a hundred years apart, and during their lifetimes there was no contact between China and Greece, but it is interesting to look at how the world that each of these great philosophers came from shaped their ideas, and how these ideas in turn, shaped their societies.
Neither philosopher lived in times of peace, though there were more wars in Greece than in China. The Chinese states were very large and feudal, while the Greek city-states were small and urban. The urban environment in which Socrates lived allowed him to be more radical (激进的) than Confucius. Unlike Confucius, Socrates was not asked by rulers how to govern effectively. Thus, Socrates was able to be more idealistic, focusing on issues like freedom, and knowledge for its own sake. Confucius, on the other hand, advised those in government service, and many of his students went out to government service.
Confucius suggested the Golden Rule as a principle for the conduct of life: “Do not do to others what you would not want others to do to you.” He assumed that all men were equal at birth, though some had more potential than others, and that it was knowledge that set men apart. Socrates focused on the individual, and thought that the greatest purpose of man was to seek wisdom. But like Confucius, he also believed that the superior class should rule the inferior (下层的) classes.
For Socrates, the family was of no importance, and the community of little concern. For Confucius, however, the family was the centre of the society, with family relations considered much more important than political relations.
Both men are respected much more today than they were in their lifetimes.
1. Which of the following is TRUE according to the first paragraph?A.Socrates and Confucius had much in common. |
B.Confucius had much influence on Socrates’ ideas. |
C.The societies were influenced by the philosophers’ ideas. |
D.There were cultural exchanges between China and Greece. |
A.all men were equal when they were born |
B.the lower classed should be ruled by the upper class |
C.the purpose of man was to seek freedom and wisdom |
A.Family. | B.Potential. | C.Knowledge. | D.Community. |
A.time and events | B.comparison and contrast |
C.cause and effect | D.definition and classification |
The process of learning to read is complex, and one of the most important things to know is that parents can help their children learn to read. As children have conversations with adults, they hear both new and familiar words and their vocabulary grows.
There are many opportunities for adults and children to talk together, such as when riding in the car or in a bus, doing housework like fixing dinner, or bathing and getting ready for bed. A major part of conversation is listening. When children talk, adults listen and respond. Then children listen and respond, and so the flow of conversation happens.
Have you watched you pre-school child pretend to read to his younger sisters or brothers? Have you read his favorite story over and over? These experiences tell children that reading is fun. And when things are fun and they are repeated, your child will see letters. He begins to connect them to familiar words, especially the letters that make up his name. A natural next step for him to take is to write the letters.
When children see parents make a grocery list, they want to use a pencil and paper to make their own list. To encourage these beginning writing activities, have pencils, markers, crayons and scrap paper within your children’s reach.
The more children get connected with talking, listening, reading and writing, the easier it is for them to become active readers. While you as a parent have a big influence on these early behaviors, it is important to remember that opportunities for literacy experiences happen when you and your child share in the basic routines(日常生活)of everyday life.
1. The third paragraph tells us that parents can talk with their children__________.
A.during daily routines | B.only in quiet places |
C.in their spare time | D.when they are eager to walk |
A.copy the action of the adults. |
B.prefer to talk with those of their own age. |
C.show no interest in reading at all. |
D.waste a lot of paper and other materials. |
A.When their parents ask them to do so. |
B.When they believe they can write well. |
C.When they know what they want to know |
D.When they can connect letters with familiar words. |
A.talk about parents’ influence on their children’s behavior |
B.encourage parents to set a good example to their children |
C.advise parents to make reading a part of their children’s daily life |
D.make parents believe in the importance of early reading |
University tuition fees (学费) are currently capped at £3,000 annually, but this will be reviewed next year and the Government is under enormous pressure to raise the ceiling.
In the researeh, the teenagers were presented with die terms of four different loans but 76 per cent failed to identify the cheapest. The young people also predicted that they would be earning on average £ 31.000 by the age of 25, although the average salary for those aged 22 to 29 is just £ 17,815. The teenagers expected to be in debt when they finished university or training, although half said that they assumed the debts would be less than £ 10.000. Average debts for graduates are £ 12,363.
Stephen Moir, head of community investment at the Royal Bank of Scotland Group which owns NatWest, said. "The more exposed young people are to financial issues, and the younger they become aware of them, the more likely they are to become responsible, forward-planning adults who manage their finances confidently and effectively."
Ministers are deeply concerned about the financial pressures on teenagers and young people because of student loans and rising housing costs. They have just introduced new lessons in how to manage debts. Nikki Fairweathcr. aged 15. from St Helens, said that she had benefited from lessons on personal finance, but admitted that she still had a lot to learn about money.
1. Which of the following can be found from the five-year researeh project?
A.Students understand personal finances differently. |
B.University tuition fees in England have been rising. |
C.Teenagers tend to overestimate their future earnings. |
D.The students' payback ability has become a major issue. |
A.to raise the student loans | B.to improve the school facilities |
C.to increase the upper limit of the tuition | D.to lift the school building roofs |
A.are too young 10 be exposed 10 financial issues |
B.should learn 10 manage their finances wellC- should maintain a positive attitude when facing loans |
C.benefit a lot from lessons on personal finance |
A.Many British teenagers do not know money matters well |
B.Teenagers in Britain are heavily burdened with debts. |
C.Financial planning is a required course at college. |
D.Young people should become responsible adults. |
8 . Many years ago, there was an emperor(皇帝). One day he told his horseman that if he could ride on his horse and
He
The above story is
Life is not about making money. Life is definitely(肯定地) not about work! Work is only
A.use | B.get | C.work | D.cover |
A.Sure | B.Strange | C.Good | D.Interesting |
A.rode | B.ran | C.expanded | D.struggled |
A.gave up | B.asked for | C.kept on | D.succeeded in |
A.sad | B.hungry | C.confused | D.excited |
A.because | B.so | C.but | D.if |
A.dying | B.arguing | C.sleeping | D.smiling |
A.make | B.push | C.destroy | D.prove |
A.find | B.have | C.need | D.show |
A.live | B.support | C.bury | D.sleep |
A.useful | B.certain | C.special | D.similar |
A.future | B.past | C.history | D.life |
A.money | B.progress | C.discoveries | D.friends |
A.freedom | B.career | C.honor | D.health |
A.things | B.condition | C.beauty | D.people |
A.before | B.when | C.unless | D.since |
A.regret | B.realize | C.apologize | D.explain |
A.but | B.until | C.however | D.or |
A.saved | B.won | C.reduced | D.missed |
A.possible | B.probable | C.necessary | D.suitable |
9 . Let us suppose it is now about A.D. 2060. Let’s make believe (假设;虚构) it is about sixty years from now. Of course, things have changed and life is very different.
Voyages to the moon are being made every day. It is as easy to take a holiday on the moon today as it was for the people in 1960 to take a holiday in Europe. At a number of scenic spots on the moon, many hotels have been built. The hotels are air-conditioned, naturally. In order that everyone can enjoy the beautiful scenery on the moon, every room has at least one picture window. Everything imaginable is provided for entertainment (娱乐) of young and old.
What are people eating now? People are still eating food. They haven’t yet started to take on heir (继承) supply of energy directly as electrical current or as nuclear power. They may some day. But many foods now come in pill form, and the food that goes into the pill continues to come mainly from green plants.
Since there are several times as many people in the world today as there were a hundred years ago, most of our planet’s surface has to be filled. The deserts are irrigated with water and crops are no longer destroyed by pests. The harvest is always good.
Farming, of course, is very highly developed. Very few people have to work on the farm. It is possible to run the farm by just pushing a few buttons now and then.
People are now largely vegetarians (素食者). You see, as the number of people increases, the number of animals decreases. Therefore, the people have to be vegetarians and we are healthier both in our bodies and in our minds, and we know the causes and cure of disease and pain, and it is possible to get rid of diseases. No one has to be ill any more.
Such would be our life in 2060.
1. According to the passage, what will be on the moon in about A.D. 2060?A.Many tourists. | B.Many other animals. |
C.Many plants. | D.A sea. |
A.Biscuits in pill form. | B.Foods in pill form. |
C.Foods in water form. | D.Foods in gas form. |
A.there are fewer population | B.there are more pests |
C.there is less water | D.the crops are getting better |
A.Because they don’t eat meat. |
B.Because doctors advise them not to eat meat. |
C.Because the number of animals decreases. |
D.Because all the animals have died of diseases. |
10 . There is no better way to enjoy Scottish traditions than going fishing and tasting a little whisky(威士忌) at a quiet place like the Inverlochy Castle. When Queen Victoria visited there in 1873 she wrote in her diary, “I never saw a lovelier spot,” And she didn't even go fishing.
Scotland is not easily defined. In certain moments, this quiet land of lakes and grass mountains changes before your very eyes. When evening gently sweeps the hillside into orange, the rivers, teeming with fish, can turn into streams of gold. As you settle down with just a people and a basket on the bank of River Orchy, near the Inverlochy Castle, any frustration will float away as gently as the circling water. It's just you and purple, pink, white flowers, a perfect harmony. If you are a new comer to fishing, learning the basics from a fishing guide may leave you with a lifetime's fun. For many, fishing is more than a sport; it is an art.
Scotland offers interesting place where you can rest after a long day's fishing. Set against a wild mountain and hidden behind woodland, the beautiful Inverlochy Castle Hotel below the Nevis is a perfect place to see the beauty of Scotland's mountains. Ben Nevis is the highest of mountains, and reaching its 1342-metre top is a challenge. But it's not just what goes up that matters; what comes down is unique. More than 900 metres high, on the mountain's north face, lies an all-important source of pure water. Its name comes form the Gaelic language "usqueb" or "water of life"; and it is the single most important ingredient(原料) in Scotland's best known whisky.
1. The story of Queen Victoria is to show that .A.the queen is rich in tour experience |
B.the Castle is a good place to go in Scotland |
C.tasting whisky is better than going fishing |
D.1873 is a special year for the queen |
A.By giving descriptions. | B.By following time order. |
C.By analyzing causes. | D.By making comparisons. |
A.The Inverlochy Castle Hotel. |
B.The beauty of its surroundings. |
C.The water from the mountain. |
D.The challenge up to its top. |
A.To introduce Scottish traditions to tourists. |
B.To show the attractions of Scotland to readers. |
C.To explore geographical characteristics of Scotland. |
D.To describe the pleasures of life in Scotland. |