A.to be breathed | B.to breathe |
C.breathing | D.being breathed |
2 . Last week my youngest son and I visited my father at his new home in Tucson, Arizona. He moved there a few years ago, and I was eager to see his new place and meet his friends.
My earliest memories of my father are a tall, handsome, successful man devoted to his work and his family, but uncomfortable with his children. As a child I loved him. He seemed unhappy with me unless got straight A’s and unhappy with my boyfriends if their fathers were not as “successful” as he was. Whenever I went out with him on weekends, I used to struggle to think up things to say, feeling on guard.
On the first day of my visit, we went out with one of my father’s friends for lunch at an outdoor cafe. We talked along that afternoon, did some shopping, ate on the street table, and laughed over my son’s funny facial expressions Gone was my father’s critical (挑别的) air and strict rules. Who was this person I knew as my father, who seemed so friendly and interesting to be around? What had held him back before?
The next day dad pulled out his childhood pictures and told me quite a few stories about his own childhood. Although our times together became easier over the years, I never felt closer to him at that moment. After so many years, I’m at last seeing another side of my father. And in so doing, I’m delighted with my new friend. My dad, in his new home in Arizona, is back to me from where he was.
1. Why did the author feel bitter about her father as a young adult?A.He did not love his children. |
B.He expected too much of her. |
C.He was too proud of himself. |
D.He was silent most of the time. |
A.nervous | B.sorry |
C.tired | D.safe |
A.More critical. | B.More talkative. |
C.Gentle and friendly. | D.Strict and hard-working. |
A.the cafe owner | B.the author’s son |
C.the author’s father | D.the friend of the author’s father |
3 . 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 |
A.to | B.for | C.as | D.by |
5 . I suddenly heard an elephant crying as though frightened. Looking down, I immediately recognized that something was wrong, and ran down to the edge of the near bank. There I saw Ma Shwe with her three-month-old calf (幼崽) struggling in the fast-rising water, and it was a life-and-death struggle. Her calf was floating and screaming with fear. Ma Shwe was as near to the far bank as she could get, holding her whole body against the rushing water, and keeping the calf pressed against her huge body. Every now and then the rushing water would sweep the calf away.
There was a sudden rise in the water and the calf was washed clean over the mother’s body and was gone. Ma Shwe turned quickly to reach it and pressed the calf with her head and trunk (象鼻) against the rocky bank. Then with a huge effort, she picked it up in her trunk and tried until she was able to place it on a narrow shelf of rock.
Just at this moment she fell back into the river. If she were carried down, it would be certain death. I knew, as well as she did, that there was one spot where she could get up the bank, but it was on the other side from where she had put her calf.
While I was wondering what I could do next, I heard the sound of a mother’s love. Ma Shwe had crossed the river and got up the bank and was making her way back as fast as she could, roaring (吼叫) all the time, but to her calf it was music.
1. The moment the author got down to the river bank he saw _______,A.Ma Shwe was placing the calf on the rock |
B.Ma Shwe was holding the calf against the rushing water |
C.the calf was washed away by the rising water |
D.the calf was about to fall into the river |
A.By putting it on a safe spot. | B.By pressing it against her body. |
C.By taking it away with her. | D.By carrying it on her back. |
A.It was a musical note. | B.It was a sign of danger. |
C.It was a call for help. | D.It was a great comfort. |
A.A Deadly River | B.A Matter of Life and Death |
C.A Mother’s Love | D.A Brave Act |
A.them | B.who | C.whom | D.these |
A.covered | B.reached | C.played | D.lasted |
8 . Taking good notes is a time-saving skill that will help you to become a better student in several ways.
You will want to take notes during classroom discussions and while reading a textbook or doing research for a report.
● Read the text quickly to find the main facts and ideas in it.
●Carefully read the text and watch for words that can show main points and supporting facts.
● Write your notes in your own words.
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● Note any questions or ideas you may have about what was said or written.
As you take notes, you may want to use your own shorthand (速记). When you do, be sure that you understand your symbols and that you use them all the time.
A.First, the simple act of writing something down makes it easier for you to understand and remember it. |
B.There are three practical note-taking methods. |
C.You must write your notes on separate paper. |
D.Otherwise, you may not be able to read your notes later. |
E.You will also want to develop your own method for taking notes. |
F.That means you must first decide what is important enough to include in your notes. |
G.Use words, not complete sentences. |
A.really | B.such | C.too | D.so |
—Yes, since she________ the Chinese Society.
A.has joined | B.joins | C.had joined | D.joined |