1 . One day when Jack was walking in the park, he saw a woman, who lived a few miles away, sitting on a bench (凳子) with a dog beside her. The dog was looking up at the woman.
Jack walked up to the woman and said, “Hello, Sue how are you? May I sit and talk with you for a while?” “Of course, please sit down,” Sue said. Jack sat down next to Sue on the bench, and they talked quietly together. The dog continued to look up at Sue as if waiting to be fed.
“That’s a nice dog, isn’t he?” Jack said pointing at the animal.
“Yes, he is. He’s handsome. He’s a bit of a mixture but that’s not a bad thing. He’s strong and healthy.”
“And hungry,” Jack said.
“He hasn’t taken his eyes off you. He thinks you’ve got some food for him.”
“That’s true.” Sue said.
“But I haven’t.”
They both laughed and then Jack said, “Does your dog bite (咬人)?”
“No,” Sue said. “He’s never bitten anyone. He’s always gentle and friendly.”
Hearing this, Jack decided to hold out his hand and touched the animals head. Suddenly it jumped up and bit him.
“Hey!” Jack shouted. “ You said your dog didn’t bite.”
Sue replied in surprise, “Yeah, I did. But this is not my dog. My dog’s at home.”
1. The dog looked at the woman because ________.| A．the woman wanted to feed him | B．the woman was friendly |
| C．he was strong and healthy | D．he was hungry |
| A．friends | B．next-door neighbors |
| C．strangers | D．in the same family |
| A．the dog was handsome | B．Sue’s dog was unfriendly |
| C．the dog was Sue’s | D．Sue’s dog was at home |
| A．Sue gave a wrong answer | B．Jack made a mistake |
| C．Jack known the dog well | D．The dog waited for the food |
| A．he didn’t took food | B．he didn’t know him |
| C．he didn’t take his dog | D．the dog didn’t find his master |
2 . One day, Wilbur Smith was enjoying the jacket(书套)of his latest book on a flight to America when the middle-aged man in the next seat asked “I see you read Wilbur Smith. What do you think of him?”
“I think he is clever and successful.” replied Wilbur.
“Well, the guy is a friend of mine,” said his neighbour proudly.
“Oh, really?” said Wilbur.
“Not only that. but I’m the model for one of his heroes “Is that so?”
“Yeah. Would you like his signature(签名)?”
“Could you arrange that?” asked Wilbur.
“Sure. Give me your card.”
Wilbur handed over his business card, and the man carefully put it in his top pocket. Not surprisingly, Wilbur didn’t hear from his friend after that.
1. Wilbur Smith went to America that day ________.| A．by air | B．by train | C．in a car | D．on a coach |
| A．a teacher | B．a businessman | C．a writer | D．reporter |
| A．a stranger to Wilbur | B．a friend of Wilbur’s |
| C．a neighbour who lives next to Wilbur | D．a hero of Wilbur’s book |
| A．proud | B．happy | C．excited | D．surprised |
| A．Yes, of course. | B．No, he isn’t. |
| C．No, but his friend is. | D．Yes, he is. |
3 . It’s Sunday. It’s fine. Tom does not go to school today. But he is not at home. He’s now sitting on a Chinese bus. He is going to the movie house. All his classmates will go to see a movie this afternoon. His teacher Mr. Wang will go there, too. They will meet at 2:00 p.m. at the gate of the movie house.
An old man gets on the bus. Tom stands up and says to the old man, “Come and sit here, please.” The old man goes over and sits down. He says, “Thank you very much, my boy. You are a good student.” Tom answers, “You’re welcome.”
“What school are you in?” the old man asks Tom.
“I am in No. 2 Middle School.” Tom answers.
“No. 2? That’s a good school. My son is a teacher there. He is an English teacher.” The old man says.
“English teacher? Excuse me, grandpa. What’s your son’s name, please?” Tom asks. “Mr Wang,” says the old man.
“Ah, ah, he is my English teacher.” Just then, the bus stops near the movie house. Tom says goodbye to the old man and gets off the bus. The old man smiles to Tom.
1. In the sentence “the bus stops near the movie house”, “stop” means ________.| A．车站 | B．开 | C．关 | D．停 |
| A．It’s Saturday today. |
| B．It’s not fine today. |
| C．Tom goes to school on Sunday. |
| D．Tom is a student of No.2 Middle School. |
| A．at home today | B．a Chinese teacher |
| C．the old man’s father | D．the old man’s son |
| A．Tom is a good student. | B．Tom is a bad student. |
| C．He does wrong things. | D．He is a good teacher. |
| A．Tom goes to the movie house on an English car. |
| B．The old man’s son is Tom’s English teacher. |
| C．They go to the movie house for a meeting. |
| D．Only Tom and his teacher go to the movie house to see a movie. |
4 . People sometimes like to read stories of dogs very much. They think that dogs are much cleverer than cats, sheep, cows or other animals in their homes.
One of my close friends, Bob, has a very large police dog named Jack. Every Sunday afternoon, Bob and Jack have a walkin the park nearby. Jack likes these walks very much. One Sunday afternoon, I paid a visit to my friend. I stayed there for a long time and my friend and I had much more talk with each other than ever before. Soon it was time for them to take a walkin the park. We forgot that. Jack became worried about it. He walked around the room several times and then sat down in front of me and looked at me. But I still paid no attention (注意) to him. I went on talking with my friend. At last, Jack could not wait any longer. He went out of the room and came back a few minutes later. He sat down in front of me again. But this time, he held my hat in his mouth. Suddenly, I understood what Jack meant and so did my friend.
1. How many people are there in this story?| A．One | B．Two | C．Three | D．Four |
| A．is a close friend of mine |
| B．has many close friends |
| C．enjoys long walks in the park every Sunday afternoon |
| D．enjoys talks in the room |
| A．it was Sunday afternoon again |
| B．he wanted to eat something |
| C．he was not feeling well |
| D．he wanted his master (主人) to take him for a walk |
| A．I should leave the house at once |
| B．he liked my hat very much |
| C．he was hungry and he tried to eat it |
| D．he wanted to have a rest |
| A．When Jack and I were talking, my friend didn’t pay any attention to us |
| B．When my friend and I were talking, we didn’t pay any attention to Jack |
| C．When I was talking to my friend, Jack didn’t pay any attention to us |
| D．When my friend was talking to Jack, I paid attention to them |
5 . While jogging today, you twisted your ankle (扭伤脚踝) . It really hurts. You’ve heard that both heat and cold can help with pain. But which one should you use? The right form of treatment (治疗) differs depending on your type of injury and when it occurred.
In the case of a new injury, ice is the best form of treatment. Cold slows the blood flow to an injury, numbs the pain and reduces swelling(肿) .
◆ How to apply ice
Apply an ice pack (冰袋) within 48 hours after an injury occurs (发生). But first wrap (包，裹) the pack in a thin towel (毛巾), so the cold won’t damage your skin. Apply the pack for a maximum of 20 minutes at one time. Then take a 10-minute break at least before applying it again.
Cold is a good treatment for sprains (扭伤), bumps (撞伤), many sports injuries and much more.
◆ When to use heat
When a pain returns often or continues for a long time, heat is the answer. Neck pain and backache are often chronic (慢性的). The pain often results from using that body part too much or in the wrong way. Heat is also a great help to joint pains and sore muscles. Heat increases blood flow to the area and encourages healing. Heating pads, hot water bottles and hot baths are all ways to apply heat.
The next time you have pain or an injury, choosing the proper treatment should be much easier!
1. According to the passage ________ can help with the pain when you have an injury.| A．heat | B．cold | C．ice | D．heat and cold |
| A．The neck pain occurs frequently (经常). | B．A sprain occurred three days ago. |
| C．A bump occurred last night. | D．The backache which usually occurs. |
| A．48 hour | B．a 10-minute break | C．20 minutes | D．an hour |
| A．chronic neck pain. | B．continuous backache |
| C．new sports injuries | D．sore muscles |
| A．fashion | B．sports | C．advertisement | D．health |
6 . Gorillas (大猩猩) in films such as King Kong and Tarzan are wildly beating their chests when under threat. Researchers have tried to find out what the behavior might mean, and they doubt that the gorillas exhibit this behavior not to start fights, but to prevent themselves — and chest-beating could be used to advertise (展示) their body size to other gorillas.
Scientists observed 25 wild male mountain gorillas for over 3,000 hours. The research team used audio (音频) equipment to record the sound frequency (频率), rate, duration, and amount of chest beats. To determine each gorilla’s size, the researchers used cameras to photogragh and measure each gorilla’s back.
Although the rate, duration, and amount of beats did not correlate (相关) with the size of the gorillas, sound frequency did , the researchers report. The team also noticed that larger gorillas produced deeper-tone chest drumming. Previous research has shown that a gorilla’s larger body size is linked to reproductive success and social rank (地位). The chest-beating could be a way for the gorillas to advertise their size to others and, in turn, avoid fights that could result in serious injury or death.
Though gorillas can obviously observe size just by getting a good look at others, the researchers suggest chest beating is copper-bottomed when trying to communicate through a thick forest. The sounds gorillas created by beating their chests are powerful enough to travel long distance through thick forests and signal others their size and fighting ability.
Animal expert Anna Nekaris says it would be interesting to see if smaller gorillas can imitate the deep tones of larger ones in future studies. Nekaris says, “For now, the researchers will continue to study chest-beating to see if the action can pass on other information, such as dominance rank (优势等级), sex, and individual identity, to nearby gorillas.”
1. What is the second paragraph mainly about according to the research?| A．Its fingdings. | B．Its method. | C．Its samples. | D．Its purpose. |
| A．To declare war on other gorillas. | B．To celebrate their victory in a fight. |
| C．To welcome their companions. | D．To frighten other gorillas away. |
| A．Scientific. | B．Interesting. | C．Reliable. | D．Skillful. |
| A．If smaller gorillas can make deep-toned chest drumming. |
| B．If gorillas’ chest-beating contains other information. |
| C．If larger gorillas are better at using their body influence. |
| D．If gorilas have other communication skills. |
| A．Health. | B．Entertainment. | C．Science. | D．Sports. |
7 . Don’t feel bad if you’re too young to get a job at a restaurant or store. There are
Here’s the ways American kids can make money starting at the youngest ages:
Extra (额外的) jobs around the house: These are not normal household chores. They are jobs you would do yourself or pay
Help neighbors and relatives: They have the
Help with parent’s work: From time to time, most parents’ jobs include some small tasks that their kids can do. Kids are
| A．a lot | B．plenty of | C．a plenty of | D．the number of |
| A．depends on | B．depends at | C．depends in | D．depends |
| A．to help | B．to helping | C．from help | D．from helping |
| A．Young | B．Younger | C．Older | D．Old |
| A．else someone | B．someone else | C．other someone | D．someone other |
| A．such | B．as | C．so | D．like |
| A．different | B．more | C．less | D．same |
| A．for example | B．for instance | C．such as | D．so as |
| A．lead to | B．lead for | C．go to | D．go for |
| A．worry | B．interested | C．afraid | D．anxious |
8 . The traditional Chinese solar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Start of Autumn, the 13th solar term, reflects the end of summer and the beginning of autumn. The fruitful season is approaching. The following are several things you should know about it.
“Autumn Tiger”
Although Start of Autumn indicates the beginning of autumn, hot weather won’t come to an end. The period of hot days after Start of Autumn, is called “Autumn Tiger”. Because of decreasing rainfall, it is even more sweltering (闷热的) during this period than during Major Heat.
Eating longans
The Start of Autumn period is harvest time for Taiwan longan. People believe that eating longan will help their children become senior officials.
Eating red beans
Starting from the Tang Dynasty and the Song Dynasty, people in Yiwu, Zhejiang province, have eaten red beans on Start of Autumn day. They take 7 to 14 little beans, swallowing them with well water. When taking the beans, one must face west, it is said, so as not to get dysentery (痢疾) during the autumn.
Eating gourds (葫芦)
During the Qing Dynasty, people would put gourds outside for a day before the Start of Autumn, and eat them on Start of Autumn day to drive off the summer heat.
Today people in Tianjin still keep this custom, believing that eating melons such as towel gourd, white gourd and bitter gourd can prevent diarrhea (腹泻) in autumn.
1. What causes “Autumn Tiger” according to the passage?| A．The reducing rainfall. | B．The ending of summer. |
| C．The approaching autumn. | D．The beginning of the solar term. |
| A．To avoid heat. | B．To keep the custom. |
| C．To prevent diseases. | D．To help children become senior officials. |
| A．Sports. | B．Culture. | C．Entertainment. | D．Politics. |
9 . So proclaims Scrooge’s nephew Fred as he thinks about the hopelessly hardened heart of his uncle in Charles Dickens’ classic, A Christmas Carol (赞歌). A concern for the “least among us” spread through Dickens’ life and filled his novels. It shines with particular clarity in “A Christmas Carol,” beloved by generations.
Charles Dickens grew up in industrializing London of the early nineteenth century. As a young boy, he knew both well-being and poverty. When his father ended up in prison, so did the rest of the family — except Charles. Twelve-year-old Charles was sent into the London workforce and labored ten hour days at a shoe blacking factory to help make ends meet. Dickens never forgot the degrading conditions and the scorn (蔑视) for the poor that he experienced. He also came to know first-hand the miserable life in London’s slums (贫民窟).
Later, Charles was fortunate enough to be left a modest inheritance by his grandmother, and receive an education. But his concern for the poor, for those who lived in his city’s slums never left him. He fought for the poor and abandoned with what became his sharpest weapon — the pen. His novels, from Oliver Twist (1839) to Great Expectations (1861) artfully memorialized many of the characters and situations he had lived as a boy. Some of his books were responsible for lawmaking and action to improve conditions for the poor.
The lesson of Charles Dickens’ life for children is indeed a Christmas carol: that generosity, charity and service can be practiced in many ways and should depend on one’s talents. Some may go into the slums and attempt to improve lives through better education, housing or nutrition. Others may donate funds. Still others should pick up their pens. But all should be attentive to the needs of fellow passengers on the journey of life. To that end, we can think of no better hero than Dickens.
1. What is Dickens’ lifelong concern?| A．Poor people. | B．His family. | C．His novels. | D．Life in the slums. |
| A．Persistent and caring. | B．Heroic and modest. |
| C．Attentive and generous. | D．Loving and humorous. |
| A．They changed the poor’s conditions. |
| B．They were responsible for legislation. |
| C．They were based on his early experiences. |
| D．They memorialized the miserable life in slums. |
| A．Charles Dickens’ life in slums. |
| B．Charles Dickens’ influence on people. |
| C．What Charles Dickens did for the poor. |
| D．Charles Dickens’ masterpieces in his life. |
10 . When you are communicating, you spend nearly 60% of your time listening to other people, but most people only remember 25% of what they hear.
Do you find yourself looking at your phone or following a TV show during a conversation with a family member or a friend? These little distractions can have much bigger consequences than you might think and you should try to limit them completely. When you are listening to someone, put everything else aside and give your full attention to the person.
Empathize with the person
When you are listening to another person, try to think what they might be feeling or going through at that very moment. Empathy towards other people can be improved by imagining yourself in different situations, as well as by learning more about people and different cultures.
Ask more questions
Being a good listener doesn’t just mean that you sit quietly and let the other person speak, you also need to ask meaningful questions. Try to find an answer to questions “why” and “what”.
Train your emotional intelligence
The way you are able to manage your own emotions influences your ability to listen to other people.
| A．Be more open |
| B．Be more present |
| C．The good news is that you can practice it. |
| D．Don’t hurry or pressure the person into saying anything. |
| E．So how can you listen more and become the person people want to talk to? |
| F．Don’t start listening to someone with a predicted idea of what the person should do or say. |
| G．Don’t be afraid to ask for a clarification because misunderstandings can harm the conversation. |
