| A．crying | B．to cry | C．cried | D．cry |
2 . Very far away from the city lived a poor farmer and his wife. In front of their house was a small dirt road. Very few cars drove on this road because it was so far from the city. On the dirt road, there was a big hole filled with water. The hole was very deep, but drivers on the road didn’t know just how deep. Drivers always drove into the hole, but they never drove out.
One day, a man in a new car was driving down the road. He saw the hole with the water, but he didn’t think it was very deep. He drove into the hole, but he couldn’t drive out. The man saw the farmer on his tractor working in the field, and he signaled to the farmer. The farmer drove over to the man in the new car.
“Is there a problem?” asked the farmer.
“Yes,” said the man. “My car is stuck in this hole. Can you help me?”
“Maybe,” said the farmer. “But I’m very busy.”
“If you help me, I’ll pay you,” said the man.
“OK,” said the farmer. The farmer pulled the car out of the hole with his tractor, and the man paid him a lot of money. The man looked at the farmer and said, “You must make a lot of money pulling cars out of this hole day and night.”
“Actually, no,” said the farmer.
“Why not?” asked the man.
“The hole is very deep, and a lot of people get stuck and ask for help. But I don’t make money day and night because I don’t pull cars out at night.”
“At night I’m busy filling the hole with water,” answered the farmer.
1. Why did very few cars drive on the small dirt road?| A．Because the road was dirty. | B．Because it was so far from the city. |
| C．Because very few people knew the way. | D．Because the drivers knew there was a hole. |
| A．he just learnt to drive a car | B．it was the first time that he passed there |
| C．he knew how deep the hole was | D．he knew the farmer in the field |
| A．Drivers didn’t see there was a hole on the road. |
| B．The man drove into the hole and never drove out. |
| C．The farmer was busy filling the hole with water at night. |
| D．The driver made a lot of money pulling cars out of the hole day and night. |
| A．The road | B．The city | C．The car | D．The man |
| A．that | B．who | C．whose | D．whom |
| A．as though | B．so that | C．such that | D．now that |
| A．will have | B．am going to have | C．have | D．had |
7 . Dog walkers should show consideration, not just for the dog in their home or car, but also for their environment. Doing so will help keep the local area clean and pleasant, especially for people out walking their dog or taking children to the park.
A considerate dog walker will take steps to prevent their pets from producing waste wherever they want to. Dog waste is particularly unpleasant and should be avoided at all costs. Not only is it nasty to walk in a dirty area, but it is also a serious health risk. Dog fouling ( 污垢) is a criminal offence in the UK and carries a maximum fined ￡1,000 if the case goes to court (法庭). Dog walkers should always be prepared to pick up after their dog by carrying dog waste bags or even plastic carrier bags that can be used. Do not run the risk of allowing your dog to make a public area dirty by always having a steady supply of bags with you during dog walks. Carrying a single bag during a walk is not always enough, as some dogs will need to go twice or perhaps even three times during walks.
Some dog owners are not willing to admit that their pets is a challenge or troublesome. Rather than dislike the suggestions that dogs should be kept under control, you should see it as your duty to protect other dogs, children and anyone else from harm. Do know troublesome behaviors such as aggression (攻击) towards other dogs or children and make every effort to keep your dog under control. Avoid areas where you know other dogs or children will be. They can do this by showing respect for other people’s property, picking up after their dog and by keeping challenging dogs under control.
1. The writer advises dog walkers to show consideration mainly for having_____.| A．a clean car | B．a comfortable home |
| C．a good environment | D．a very pleasant park |
| A．Highly unpleasant or annoying. | B．Very boring and tiring. |
| C．Specially disappointing | D．Surprising or astonishing. |
| A．fined more than ￡1,000 | B．ordered to pick it up at once |
| C．ordered to give one one waste bag | D．considered to break the law. |
| A．To keep their dogs under control. | B．To try to make their dogs keep clean. |
| C．To stop their dogs from being harmed. | D．To respect other people’s property. |
8 . Britney, 21, will never forget the day her grandmother told her she could never be President. Britney was young. She saw the White House on TV. I'm going to be President,” she said.
"You can't do that," her grandmother said. She added that if Britney wanted to work at the White House, she could only do the cleaning.
Britney saw things differently. She didn't give up her dream. Instead, she wrote a poem（诗）.The poem showed that she could realize her dream.
Britney isn't the first person to deal with unfairness or disappointment by writing. Many writers have done the same thing. Reading poems gives Britney ideas for her writing. One of her favorite poets is Langston Hughes. Hughes was one of the first African-Americans to make a living by writing. Hughes published （出版）his first poem in 1921 when he was 19 years old. He wrote many of his works during the 1920s and 1930s. Back then, African-Americans were kept out of many schools, jobs and neighborhoods. Hughes wrote poems about the difficulties African-Americans faced at that time. He also wrote about his hope for a better fairer future.
Many people, not just black people, read Hughes's works. More Americans learned how hard life was for black people. Slowly, things began to change. Today young poets like Britney are sharing their own messages. Britney herself is moving forward. She's now a student at Howard University in Washington, D.C. She plans to work in the government and still hopes to become President. "I just want to help people." she says. With her thoughtful words, she already has helped many people.
1. What do we know about Britney's grandmother?| A．She taught Britney to write poems. |
| B．She worked as a cleaner in the White House. |
| C．She always felt disappointed at Britney's poems. |
| D．She didn't believe Britney's dream could come true. |
| A．Her grandmother's words. | B．Hughes's encouragement |
| C．Reading other writers' poems. | D．Studying at Howard University. |
| A．earned his living by teaching poems |
| B．didn't publish his first poem until 1920 |
| C．created many of his works in his forties |
| D．influenced many Americans besides Britney |
| A．Determined and confident. | B．Selfish and mean. |
| C．Patient and careful. | D．Active and easy-going. |
9 . How to Find the Theme of a Book or Short Story
If you’ve ever been assigned a book report, you may have been asked to address the theme of the book.
Themes can be broad or they can focus on a specific notion. For example, a romance novel may have the obvious, but very general, theme of love, but the storyline may also address issues of society or family.
A book’s theme is not the same as its plot or its moral lesson, but these elements are related and necessary in building the larger story.
If you find yourself struggling to identify the theme of a book you’re reading, there’s a simple trick you can use.
| A．A story’s theme isn’t typically stated outright. |
| B．In order to do that, you really have to understand what a theme is. |
| C．The theme of a novel or short story may not necessarily be clear. |
| D．When you finish reading, ask yourself to sum up the book in a single word. |
| E．The plot of a novel is the action that takes place within the course of the narrative. |
| F．Many stories have a major theme and several minor themes that help develop the major theme. |
| G．There are several themes that are reoccurring in literature, many of which we can identify quickly. |
10 . Courses on Learning Online
| Learning and Communicating Online learning is likely to be important for you in the future, either at university or in the workplace. Learning online required different skills from learning in the classroom. This course will help you develop those skills. It also shows you how to learn and communicate effectively in an online environment. Join free Start Time: 5 February 2018 |
| Searching and Researehing In this course, you'll explore the rich and different information online by using a variety of search engines and tools. You'll learn how to use search tools and how to find the right information. You will take part in a large number of learning activities. You will be challenged to dig deeper and think seriously about the online information. Start Time: 10 February 2018 Join free |
| Thinking and Sharing In this course, you'll be introduced to some tools you can use. These tools will help you think of your learning, such as short tests and quizzed. You will then move on to share your learning with others. By sharing video, using blogs or social media you can enrich the learning experience. Start Time: 15 February 2018 Join free |
| Being Safe Online Many of us now have an online ID. In this course you'll consider your online presence. You'll discover that what we say and do online can tell our real lives. You'll also spend time improving your online ID. You can get the mose out of being yourself online. You'll apply a personal code (1j) for online communication. Start Time: 20 February 2018 Join free |
1. If you take the course about online communication, you can begin your course on ______.
| A．5 February 2018 | B．10 February 2018 |
| C．15 February 2018 | D．20 February 2018 |
| A．Learning and Communication. | B．Searching and Researching. |
| C．Thinking and Sharing. | D．Being Safe Online. |
| A．Video and blog. | B．Search engine. |
| C．Test and quiz. | D．Personal code. |
| A．Online learning skills. | B．Online learning tools. |
| C．Learning styles. | D．Learning behaviors. |
