Rita stepped into the cool, moving water. She pushed a black inner tube(内胎) in front of her. She had a worried look on her face because she had never floated down a river before.
“Let me hold your tube while you climb on,” said her father. He smiled at her. “There’s not a cloud in the sky. It’s a great day to be in the river, isn’t it?”
Rita looked out across the water. People were floating by on tubes. Some talked and laughed as they floated easily down the river. Others leaned(倚靠) back with hats pulled over their faces. None of them looked terrified.
“We’ll stay together,” said Rita’s father. “I’ll hold on to your rope(绳子).”
“Will we go very fast?” Rita asked.
“No,” said Dad. “We’ll move slowly for a while, and then it will get a little faster near the river’s bend(拐弯). Don’t worry, Rita. You’ll be fine.”
Rita looked at her tube. It gently(轻轻地) moved up and down in the water. She saw a girl of her own age float by. The girl seemed to be having fun. Suddenly Rita’s worries disappeared（消失）.
“I’m ready to climb on and ride, Dad,” she said.
1.The underlined word “floated” in the reading means “________”.
A. 划船 B. 乘坐 C. 漂浮 D. 移动
2.What is Rita’s problem in this story?
A. She doesn’t like to be in cool water.
B. She is worried that she will get sunburned (晒伤的).
C. She is afraid to try something new.
D. She is afraid of boating.
3.What’s the weather like in the story?
A. Cloudy. B. Rainy. C. Windy. D. Sunny.
4.Which of these happened last in the story?
A. Rita pushed her black tube. B. Rita saw a girl of her own age.
C. Rita stepped into the water. D. Rita looked worried.
5.What’s the best title for this passage?
A. Rita’s Ride. B. Rita’s Trip. C. Rita’s Visit. D. Rita’s Tube.
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1.Mr Smith is an American teacher who works in Peking University. How could he get the book Ｔｈｅ Ｓｉｌｋ Ｒｏａｄ?
A. By telephoning the travel agency. B. He could shop online.
C. He could go to the post office to buy it. D. He has to buy it in Xinjiang.
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A. An area map.
B. Hotel service.
C. Introduction of major cities along the silk road.
D. Introduction of sports along the silk road.
3.What does the underlined word “profile” mean?
A. Description. B. Maps. C. Service. D. Price of the tickets.
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A. Not all the books are in English.
B. Ｔｈｅ Ｓｉｇｈｔｓ ｏｆ Ｂｅｉｊｉｎｇ is the most expensive.
C. Ｔａｌｋｉｎｇ ａｂｏｕｔ Ｃｈｉｎａ is about a Canadian’s experience in Canada.
D. There’re pictures in all the books.
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A. Surf the Internet. B. Write a letter to the writer.
C. Ask the Canadian. D. Buy the books in Canada.
It was very cold outside my car. I did not want to get out of it 36 we passed by a cafe. Suddenly I noticed a short old man, covered with some bits of clothes, shaking with the cold. He was waiting for anyone who would 37 him a coin or a cup of hot tea.
I asked my 38 to go over and hand this old man something. He 39 into my husband’s face, smiled and said, “ 40 .” I felt so happy and I wished the old man could live 41 the cold night.
I was sure to meet him again and find out how he was the next 42 , as I have to pass this way every day. I did so the next evening, and he remembered the 43 and came up to my window and 44 at me. This time I offered him a 45 of food. He reached out for the bag and I gave him my hand. He 46 food, smiled and said, “May God bless you.” I looked at the old man and he 47 me think of my father.”
I do hope all of us will remember that maybe one day, it could _48___to one of us, 49 please do not pass by a 5 0 person without offering at least a word of love and a kind smile or an act of kindness of any kind.
1.A. after B. when C. before D. if
2.A. send B. leave C. invite D. pick
3.A. father B. son C. husband D. friend
4.A. watched B. entered C. came D. looked
5.A. Excuse me B. Beg your pardon C. Take it easy D. Thank you
6.A. in B. through C. under D. off
7.A. year B. month C. week D. day
8.A. office B. gift C. car D. shop
9.A. smiled B. pointed C. called D. shouted
10.A. box B. bag C. bottle D. basket
11.A. held B. ordered C. dropped D. received
12.A. got B. forced C. made D. allowed
13.A. wait for B. surprise at C. ask for D. happen to
14.A. so B. and C. or D. but
15.A. quiet B. sick C. poor D. shy
— I hear you have got an opportunity _________ at the children’s hospital.
— Yes, I love children and it will be a good experience for me.
A. to volunteer B. helping C. volunteering D. to teach
— I really can’t ______ which sweater to buy.
— Maybe I can help you. You look smarter in that blue one.
A. know B. remember C. choose D. allow
— Do you want to have your ears ________?
— No, my parents don’t allow me to do so.
A. pierce B. piercing C. to pierce D. pierced
