1 . Mrs. Ball had a son. His name was Mick. She
During one of these years, the doctor gave Mick all kinds of tests and then said to him, “Have you had any
Mrs. Ball was very
| A．loved | B．hated | C．missed | D．cared |
| A．rich | B．clever | C．strong | D．happy |
| A．player | B．teacher | C．doctor | D．lawyer |
| A．looked round | B．looked over | C．looked for | D．looked after |
| A．answer | B．thing | C．word | D．trouble |
| A．thought | B．waited | C．stood | D．looked |
| A．excited | B．interested | C．pleased | D．surprised |
| A．angrily | B．seriously | C．happily | D．carefully |
| A．turning | B．taking | C．keeping | D．putting |
| A．collar | B．nose | C．mouth | D．ear |
2 . Now he is 22 years old and has become an example of young people because of his story of success.
Michael was born in a very poor family. His parents worked in Vietnam before they moved to Britain in 1980. They couldn’t find jobs in Britain because they spoke little English. The whole family had to live on benefits and they lived in a small house in Hackney, a poor area in East London. Growing up is not easy for Michael, but he never gave up.
At the age of ten, he made up his mind to go to Cambridge University. It was not easy, either. Michael studied at a school, which used to be called “the worst school in Britain”. However, young Michael made up his mind to try his best, no matter what kind of school he was studying at. The smart boy studied very hard and did well in every subject at school. Once he made a bet with his friend to learn further maths. As a result, after just spending four months teaching himself from a textbook, he got an A in AS-level further maths.
Now Michael is the star medical student in St John’s College, Cambridge and has just won an award for his excellent grades. He hopes he will be an example for other young people from poor families.
1. According to the passage, Michael’s family moved to Britain .| A．in 1994 | B．in 1900 | C．in 1980 | D．in 1984 |
| A．His family was very poor and lived on benefits. |
| B．They made a living with the help of the government in Vietnam. |
| C．Michael's parents had no jobs because of their little experience. |
| D．They lived in a poor area without any help. |
| A．He won an award in his middle school because of hard work. |
| B．He was good at making bets with other students. |
| C．Though very young, he decided to go to Cambridge University. |
| D．His best subjects in school were maths and history. |
| A．English. | B．Medicine. | C．Geography. | D．History. |
| A．How to deal with the difficulties. | B．How to become a good student. |
| C．From a poor area to Britain. | D．From “the worst school” to Cambridge University. |
3 . Just a few hours ago, the Italian ship Andrea Doria was sailing through thick fog toward the city of New York. Captain Piero Calamai kept watch. He knew that many other ships were nearby. He should have slowed down because of the fog but he decided not to. He wanted to arrive on time the next morning.
At about 11:00 P.M., another ship, the Stockholm, suddenly hit the Andrea Doria. It made a huge hole in the Italian ship. Some people were badly hurt. Others fell into the sea. But one girl was saved by the Stockholm.
Linda Morgan was fourteen. She lived in Spain with her mother and her little sister. She was going to visit her father in New York. She was excited about seeing her father.
Linda had loved the trip. She wanted to have dinner with the captain on the last night at sea.The captain did not sit at his table that night, though. He was busy guiding the ship through the fog. Linda did not get to talk to him.
When Linda went to bed, everything seemed fine. Her mother turned off the lights. Linda talked to her little sister. She thought about seeing her father the next morning.
What happened next was a terrible surprise. Linda woke up not knowing where she was. She was not in her bed. When she called to her family, no one answered. Both her knees were broken.
Linda had been saved by an amazing accident. When the Stockholm made a hole in the side of the Andrea Doria, it lifted Linda out of her bed. She landed on the deck (甲板) of the Stockholm instead of falling into the ocean. A sailor heard her cries and found her.
Right now, the girl is in the hospital. She is expected to get better. Her father is at her side, glad that his little girl was saved. The Andrea Doria lies under the waves at the bottom of the sea.
1. Why didn’t Captain Piero Calamai reduce the speed?| A．He didn’t want to be late. | B．He went crazy because of the bad weather. |
| C．He thought the fog was not serious. | D．He had rich experience. |
| A．she forgot it | B．she was sick in bed |
| C．he was busy with his work | D．he hadn’t been told about it |
| A．Linda was asleep | B．the day was about to break |
| C．few people were killed | D．the Andrea Doria hit a hole in the Stockholm |
| A．Linda hated the trip very much. | B．Linda was saved by the Stockholm. |
| C．Linda lived with her father in Spain. | D．The Andrea Doria wasn’t badly damaged. |
| A．A little girl’s braveness moved people. |
| B．Andrea Doria sailed through thick fog. |
| C．The Italian ship Andrea Doria was hit by Stockholm. |
| D．A fourteen-year-old girl was saved by accident after the crash. |
On March 3, 2022, Jiang Mengnan
In 1992, Jiang Mengnan was born in Hunan. When she was six
When Jiang Mengnan
“I think I am
5 . April Fools’ Day is supposed to be a day to play jokes on others in hopes of getting a good laugh and making one feel like a fool. However, the April Fools’ Day of 2022 was quite different for my mom and me.
That day my friend Jimmy and I were playing a game. I had dropped down from a bar (横木) many times in the past without ever having a problem, but that day the simple act of dropping to the ground became a nightmare (噩梦). I broke my arm.
Jimmy’s dad heard my crying and rushed out to see what was going on. When he saw the problem, he quickly put me into his truck and went inside to telephone my mom and let her know he would take me to the hospital. As that day was April Fools’ Day, Mom was not buying it and really thought it was a big joke. Mom was finally convinced by Jimmy’s mom. When she saw me, she broke down in tears because she felt so bad-she simply believed that it was just a big trick.
I guess one could compare this to the story The Boy Who Cried Wolf. Since I had played bad tricks before, it was no wonder that my mom didn’t believe it. I as well as my mom was made to look like a fool that day. We both learned a valuable lesson.
1. What happened to the writer on the April Fools’Day of 2022?| A．He had an accident. | B．He was hurt by Jimmy. |
| C．He dreamed a terrible dream. | D．He fooled his mom with his friend. |
| A．Because he wanted to play a joke on her. |
| B．Because he wanted to inform her of the accident. |
| C．Because he wanted to see how deeply she loved her son. |
| D．Because he wanted her to go to the hospital to pay the money. |
| A．She thought her son deserved it. | B．She would not like to pay the money. |
| C．She had no preparation for the bad news. | D．She didn’t believe what Jimmy’s dad said. |
| A．Because he was proud of his story. |
| B．Because he had a lesson like that. |
| C．Because he thought it was his mom’s fault. |
| D．Because he felt he was luckier than that boy. |
| A．the writer was a dishonest person | B．the writer will lose interest in games |
| C．the writer won’t play jokes as before | D．the writer’s mom didn’t care much about him |
6 . We moved into a beautiful two-story old house. The house was built in 1956. It was repaired in 2003.
At first, really small things began to happen. They didn’t make me believe that something was wrong, but as time went on, things started becoming stranger and stranger. Early something was missing, and later on it would be found somewhere else. I just thought I had forgotten where I put it, or perhaps my daughter was playing around with things. Then later on I would hear strange sounds when nobody was at home but me. Yet it was an old house, and sometimes old houses did make little noises, so again, I didn’t really mind.
Then things that I couldn’t explain started happening. It was last November and I was at home alone cleaning the house. When I was sweeping the kitchen floor, I felt a very cold wind blowing my hair. I thought the kitchen window must have been opened, but when I checked it, it was closed. The windows were new, and there was no way any cold air came in.
We all felt very strange and moved away from there in October, 2021. I was never really frightened. It was just strange, like something or someone was trying to get my attention or something.
1. The house was built .| A．in 2021 | B．in 1965 | C．in 2003 | D．in 1956 |
| A．would never be found | B．can’t be explained by the writer |
| C．would be seen in another place | D．were put somewhere else by the writer |
| A．the house was very old | B．someone made them |
| C．her daughter made them | D．the cold wind was blowing |
| A．lights turned on suddenly |
| B．a very cold wind blew in from the open window |
| C．a very cold wind blew her hair |
| D．the windows were opened |
| A．Strange. | B．Frightened. | C．Surprised. | D．Loving. |
7 . Last Saturday, two teenagers, Jim and Bob, went to the Rocky mountains with their parents for the weekend. In the morning, the two boys decided to
After three hours, they reached the top successfully. However,
When the boys didn’t return that evening, their parents became very
While waiting for help, Jim gave Bob his food and water and let him lie on his jacket to make him more
At sunrise, Jim and Bob started the long climb back to their anxious parents with great difficulty.
| A．climb | B．clean | C．describe | D．protect |
| A．friends | B．parents | C．guides | D．workers |
| A．noise | B．trouble | C．blame | D．quarrel |
| A．breathe | B．eat | C．move | D．speak |
| A．relaxed | B．bored | C．pleased | D．worried |
| A．searching for | B．looking after | C．shouting at | D．cheering up |
| A．confident | B．careful | C．lovely | D．comfortable |
| A．wait | B．refuse | C．leave | D．appear |
| A．Generally | B．Finally | C．Quickly | D．Usually |
| A．life | B．money | C．time | D．energy |
8 . When I was in middle school, I had a classmate named Alice. She liked to tell me my shortcomings (缺点).
One day, Alice said to me,“You are too short and too proud!” Hearing this, I felt very sad and
Later, I showed my father what I had written down,
My father’s advice came to my mind at many important moments. It is the best
| A．angry | B．pleased | C．relaxed | D．interested |
| A．under | B．about | C．at | D．in |
| A．passed by | B．laughed at | C．listened to | D．looked for |
| A．writing | B．slowing | C．cutting | D．pushing |
| A．forget | B．change | C．speak | D．read |
| A．herself | B．himself | C．itself | D．myself |
| A．or | B．so | C．and | D．but |
| A．uncle | B．aunt | C．father | D．mother |
| A．better | B．bigger | C．cheaper | D．faster |
| A．paper | B．advice | C．work | D．news |
9 . This is a story between a woman and a tree in America.
Julia Hill was born in 1974. As she grew up, she realized it was important to protect trees At the age of 23, she heard some bad news one day. A company wanted to cut down part of forest in California. In the forest there was a 1, 000-year-old redwood tree, which was 70 metres tall! Julia wasn’t happy about this. She thought, “If I sit in the redwood tree, the company can’t cut it down. ”
So she traveled to California to protect the redwood tree. In order to stop the company, Julia climbed up the redwood tree, built a small treehouse and lived in it. Her friends cooked food for her every day. Many news reporters came to interview her. Julia talked to those reporters by mobile phone.
Many people supported Julia, but other people were not on her side. They tried to stop her. The company used a helicopter to fly around her treehouse. It made a lot of noise and brought strong wind. But nothing could stop Julia. She stayed in the redwood tree for two years and eight days.
In the end, Julia was successful. The company agreed not to cut down the redwood tree Julia and her friends became very happy.
1. Where did the story happen?| A．In England | B．In Canada |
| C．In Australia | D．In America |
| A．To make a speech on TV. | B．To visit her friends |
| C．To protect the redwood tree. | D．To have a meeting |
| A．by e-mail | B．over the radio |
| C．on the Internet | D．by mobile phone |
| A．Other people did not support her. | B．Other people liked her idea |
| C．Other people did not talk to her. | D．Other people agreed with her |
| A．A Woman and a House | B．A Woman and a Tree |
| C．A Woman and a Phone | D．A Woman and a Helicopter |
