1. What’s Mark’s attitude toward his grandpa’s visit?
A.Annoyed. | B.Happy. | C.Worried. |
A.In the woman’s room. | B.In his own bedroom. | C.In the living room. |
A.Brother and sister. | B.Son and mother. | C.Student and teacher. |
We live in Bedford, a town near London. My father is a hard-working pilot, so he doesn’t have much time to look after us.
When I was a kid, my mum liked to make breakfast food for dinner every now and then. And I remember one night in particular, when she had made breakfast food after a long, hard day at hospital.
On that evening so long ago, my mum placed a plate of eggs, sausage and terribly burnt biscuits in front of my dad. I remember waiting to see if anyone noticed. Yet all my dad did was reach for a biscuit, smile at my mum and ask my brother and me how we had been doing at school. I don’t remember what I told him that night, but I do remember watching him put butter and jelly (果酱) on that biscuit and eat every bite!
When I got up from the table that evening, I remember hearing my mum apologize (道歉) to my dad for burning the biscuits. And I will never forget what he said, “Honey, I love burnt biscuits.”
Later that night, I went to kiss my dad good night and I asked him if he really liked his biscuits burnt. He wrapped me in his arms and said, “Your mum is really tired after a hard day’s work. Besides, a little burnt biscuit could never hurt anyone. We have been married for 17 years. She always cooks for me. Don’t put the key to your happiness in someone else’s pocket but into your own. ”
1. What is the father?2. Where does the mother work?
3. How many people are there in the family?
4. How long have the mother and father been married?
5. Why did the father eat the burnt biscuits?
3 . When my father was getting ready for work, our house was ruled by
The morning paper lay beside his plate. He always read the “Deaths” first, and then he knocked
Two knocks on the table meant “I am ready for my tea.” If a single knock followed, that meant, “More
How lucky a man was to have a wife and five
A.noises | B.shouts | C.knocks | D.screams |
A.meal | B.lunch | C.dinner | D.breakfast |
A.once | B.twice | C.over | D.again |
A.baked | B.buttered | C.cooked | D.boiled |
A.but | B.and | C.then | D.so |
A.better | B.more | C.much | D.even |
A.tea | B.paper | C.bread | D.butter |
A.After | B.Before | C.During | D.Over |
A.side | B.front | C.back | D.top |
A.fresh | B.freely | C.free | D.freshly |
A.finishing | B.finished | C.to finish | D.finish |
A.stood | B.sat | C.waited | D.lay |
A.drive | B.start | C.catch | D.stop |
A.late | B.early | C.later | D.earlier |
A.open | B.opened | C.openly | D.opening |
A.The other | B.Other | C.Another | D.Others |
A.both | B.all | C.neither | D.either |
A.still | B.already | C.yet | D.always |
A.when | B.until | C.then | D.unless |
A.girls | B.children | C.ladies | D.daughters |
4 . It was not turning out to be the great fishing trip we had imagined. It certainly was not the one Father had promised. All day the rain beat against the roof of our cabin.
Father sat at the window, looking out over the lake. My older brother Jeremy, who had recently turned sixteen years old, lay on the bed, looking up at the ceiling. I paced the room, occasionally glancing toward Father to see if there was any sign that the rain would let up.
“I wish we’d never come out to this boring place,” Jeremy said.
I stopped pacing and looked at Father. He gave no sign that he had heard, and I hoped he hadn’t. This trip meant a lot to him. He used to come out here with own father.
I started pacing again.
“I mean, if we’d stayed home, at least I could watch TV, go out with my friends or play my guitar,” Jeremy continued.
Silence continued for some time. I kept pacing, imagining the trip I had dreamed of before the bad weather had set in. I saw us in the boat, anchor dropped in a calm bay casting our lines toward shore, the way Father had described it when he was trying to convince Jeremy to come along.
Father stood up and turned to face us. He smiled at me. “Come on, get up, Jeremy,” he said. “Let’s go fishing, boys.” He picked up his fishing rod and the tool box, opened the door, and walked out into the rain.
Jeremy and I watched Father walk down the pathway toward the dock (码头),the wind whipping (打) at his hair,the rain wetting his clothes. Jeremy shook his head. “He's crazy if he thinks I’m going with him,” he said. “Maybe I would have when I was a little kid, but not now,” he said.
I waited for a while, unsure of what to do, looking out the open door at Father, who was walking onto the dock, facing against the storm. Jeremy couldn’t believe I picked up my rod and walked out into the storm after Father. I couldn’t quite hear what Jeremy said because of the wind in my ears, but I heard his footsteps behind me as he began to follow me out to the boat.
1. What does the underlined phrase “let up” in Paragraph 2 mean?A.Stop. | B.Continue. | C.Hit. | D.Arrive. |
A.He had never fished in the rain. |
B.It’s his son Jeremy’s first fishing trip. |
C.He and his own father usually went fishing there. |
D.He wanted to have a better relationship with his sons. |
A.He doesn’t enjoy fishing. |
B.He dislikes outdoor activities. |
C.He is addicted to playing the guitar. |
D.He showed no interest in the fishing trip. |
A.To express the fondness for a particular day. |
B.To describe a fishing experience in the rain. |
C.To reflect on the old family tradition of fishing. |
D.To recall the generation gap between father and brother. |
要点:
1.买礼物,送父亲;
2.打扫卫生、做家务等其他活动;
3.受到父母表扬;
4.你的感触。
注意: 1. 词数: 100左右;
2.要点完整,可适当发挥,以使行文连贯。
Dear Mr. White,
I hope everything is going on well with you.
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Sincerely Yours,
Li Hua
6 . Mary, a reporter from History Weekly, is interviewing Malcolm, the curator (馆长) of the Powell Cotton Museum.
Mary: Hello, I’m Mary. Nice to meet you.
Malcolm: Hello, I’m Malcolm. I’m the curator of the Powell Cotton Museum. Welcome.
Mary: Could you show me around the museum?
Malcolm: Sure, come in.
Mary: So who started this museum?
Malcolm: The museum was built by an Englishman called Powell Cotton. He was born in 1866 and died in 1940.
Mary: Who was he?
Malcolm: He was an adventurer, explorer and hunter.
Mary: So which countries did he visit?
Malcolm: He visited mostly Africa but also parts of Asia as well, including Ladakh and some parts of India.
Mary: Did he have a favorite country?
Malcolm: I don’t know about a favorite country, but certainly his favorite continent was Africa.
Mary: What was his longest trip?
Malcolm: His longest trip was thirty months and that was in 1903 to Africa.
Mary: What is your favorite thing in the museum?
Malcolm: My favorite thing is this lion. This is the same lion that attacked Powell Cotton in 1906. He survived because the local Africans killed the lion.
1. Who is the curator of the museum?A.Mary | B.Malcolm. |
C.Powell Cotton. | D.An African. |
A.He was a Frenchman. |
B.He never went to Asia. |
C.He liked adventures. |
D.He died in 1903. |
A.It was moved to England in 1903. |
B.It was killed by Powell Cotton. |
C.It killed Powell Cotton. |
D.It was from Africa. |
7 . Four months earlier, I woke one morning with blinding back pain. A quick Google search
My life depended on
I knew I needed to stay
I dialed the first number... and the second.... I did the same for almost every number — same
Just one more time,
“Hello!” It was my Johnny. My palms were damp when I explained why I’d called. Johnny didn’t
A.caused | B.started | C.indicated | D.received |
A.strange | B.genetic | C.similar | D.normal |
A.caring about | B.ringing up | C.looking into | D.tracking down |
A.abusive | B.honest | C.intelligent | D.active |
A.identification | B.competition | C.childhood | D.faith |
A.risk | B.promise | C.weight | D.luck |
A.attentively | B.frequently | C.unfairly | D.unwillingly |
A.cooperation | B.agreement | C.conversation | D.discussion |
A.ambitious | B.realistic | C.energetic | D.imaginative |
A.simple | B.long | C.great | D.painful |
A.think | B.get | C.go | D.hand |
A.visits | B.calls | C.contributions | D.suggestions |
A.number | B.friend | C.family | D.result |
A.hit | B.discovered | C.promised | D.expected |
A.conclusion | B.courage | C.phone | D.interest |
A.pointed | B.stared | C.checked | D.worked |
A.answer | B.action | C.approach | D.change |
A.anything | B.everything | C.something | D.nothing |
A.move | B.hesitate | C.respond | D.acknowledge |
A.failure | B.reward | C.advertisement | D.match |
How are you? It has been several weeks since I heard from you. I have been missing you a lot these days, so I think I should find out how you are doing. Hope this letter finds you in the best of health. Things here are fine, though they seem to be a little boring now without you.
Since school started, I have made some new friends who are great company(陪伴). But I keep remembering what a great time we had during our summer vacations. Those long rides in the woods, often shopping at the mall and our video game matches were all so much fun. Things here are a little different, and it is going to take me some time to get used to them.
I have some great professors who make classes very interesting. I actually look forward to doing my homework for these classes. However, there are some really boring science classes that I just don’t seem to enjoy. They all sound so difficult, but I have to learn them. A few years later, I am going to drop these subjects forever! The good thing is that all the friends I’ve made feel just the same way about these science classes.
How have things been with you? How about your school and all those great friends you keep talking about? Did you join that guitar class you wanted to so badly? Look forward to hearing from you.
By the way, Dad has bought me the latest video game controller. It is really amazing! Waiting for you to come back here so that we can have some more video game matches!
Yours truly,
Aaron
1. What does Aaron probably think of his life in the school?A.Rather terrible. | B.A little bit dull. |
C.Quite hard. | D.Fairly exciting. |
A.He didn’t get along with his new friends. |
B.He enjoyed a great summer vacation with Laura. |
C.He has already got used to his new school life. |
D.He enjoyed all of his new classes. |
A.does not like the science professors |
B.has too much homework for these classes |
C.finds these classes very hard to understand |
D.finds they are of no use in the future |
A.Her school life and friendship. | B.Her science classes and the professors. |
C.Her summer vacation. | D.Her video game matches. |
A.They are in the same school now. | B.They write to each other every week. |
C.They both like playing video games. | D.They will take the guitar class together. |
9 . Last week, when I cleaned a closet, I found an old envelope. It is the
I was at work at a small firm. At midday, I
My father met me with three words. “Mark is
A.cash | B.medal | C.letter | D.card |
A.worker | B.soldier | C.doctor | D.driver |
A.words | B.clothes | C.firms | D.hands |
A.talk about | B.talk with | C.care for | D.stand for |
A.difference | B.agreement | C.income | D.loss |
A.written | B.ignored | C.accepted | D.received |
A.climbed | B.looked | C.broke | D.formed |
A.Suddenly | B.Successfully | C.Peacefully | D.Frequently |
A.on | B.from | C.to | D.in |
A.generous | B.happy | C.painful | D.foolish |
A.classroom | B.breakfast | C.house | D.lunch |
A.pass down | B.pass by | C.leave for | D.come back |
A.recognized | B.allowed | C.reminded | D.removed |
A.message | B.flower | C.gift | D.invitation |
A.powerful | B.dead | C.active | D.alive |
A.long | B.short | C.strong | D.weak |
A.dreams | B.laughter | C.tears | D.views |
A.supported | B.beaten | C.owned | D.lost |
A.Although | B.Because | C.If | D.When |
A.refuse | B.plant | C.need | D.pick |
10 . I will always remember my mother's last few days in this world.
On February 14th, 2000 my class went on a field trip to the beach. I had so much fun. When we returned to school, my teacher told me to go to the headmaster's office. When I got into the office, I saw a police office. Suddenly I realized something was wrong. The police office told me what had happened and we went to pick my sister up. After that, we went to the hospital and waited. Time went slowly. Finally, we got to see our mother. It was terrible.
On the next day, the headmaster came and told my two teachers what had happened. I was taking a rest that day. I knew it had something to do with my mother. I kept thinking that she either died or had gotten better. How I wished that she had gotten better. When my teacher took me outside, my sister ran up to me. She started crying, “She's gone. Teresa, mommy's gone. She's dead.” I couldn't believe it. We jumped into the car and drove straight to the hospital. Most of my family were there. The silence was terrible. I knew I had to say goodbye.
Today when I look back, I still miss my mother very much, but I know that I will live. My mother was a strong mother, who had the biggest heart. My mother was an angel walking on the earth. I will always remember her as living. When someone is asked who their hero (英雄) is, they usually say someone famous, like Michael Jordan or Britney Spears, When someone asks me who my hero is, I tell them, my mother. My mother lives every day. That is what makes her a true hero.
1. Who brought the writer the bad news that her mother was ill?A.Her sister. | B.The headmaster. |
C.Her teacher. | D.The police officers. |
A.Her mother had been very ill. | B.Her mother had been dead. |
C.Her mother had gotten better, | D.Her sister came to see her. |
A.the writer is afraid of her mother | B.the writer is proud of her mother |
C.the writer feels sad about her mother | D.the writer feels sorry for her mother |
A.famous | B.free |
C.rich | D.great |