That warm day was the only day of the week without rain. I opened the door, took a seat and began to enjoy the wonderful sunshine. Suddenly, I noticed that the house near mine had been sold. An elderly lady was in front of the door, with some beautiful flowers beside her. I walked to her. She looked to be in her early eighties and had the prettiest white hair.
“ Hi! My name is Karmen,” I said smiling brightly at the old lady. She smiled back and said,” Hello, Karmen. I’m Kitty.” Her voice was very strong for someone at her age. Later, I learned that she was alone and had no family or relatives to help her. From that day on, I often visited her and helped her with her housework and sometimes she gave me some delicious food. A year passed, and I considered her to be one of my best friends.
One day, I walked over for my morning visit and knocked on the door, but there was no answer. I knocked again, and she didn’t still turn up. So I let myself in, using the key she had given me. I checked her living room and then her kitchen. I finally went into her bedroom, and she was lying peacefully on her bed. Beside her there were two notes. One was her will(遗嘱)， which said all that she had would be given to me. The other was a thank-you note. I went to her bedside and cried sadly.
Though several years has gone by, I still miss her deeply. Whenever I look at the beautiful flowers in front of her house, I remembered the wonderful friendship we had.
1.The writer came out of the house to________.
A．look at an old lady B．enjoy some flowers
C．enjoy the sunshine D．clean the house nearby
2.Through visiting the old lady, the writer learned that the old lady_______.
A．disliked all her relatives B．had no one to look after her
C．didn’t want to live with her family D．was looking for someone to look after her
3.What can we learn from the passage?
A．The old lady was not kind.
B．The writer didn’t have any good friends.
C．The old lady didn’t know how to make food.
D．The writer got along very well with the old lady
4.What does “ turn up ” mean in Paragraph 3?
A．appear B．leave C．try D．change
5.In order to thank the writer, the old lady decided to_______.
A．give the writer her favourite flowers
B．let the writer know she was her best friend
C．give the writer a key to her house
D．leave all that she had to the writer
Many of us don’t pay much attention to the importance of eye care. It is said that if you take care of your body, then you can surely be healthy. That is why our eyes should be given a lot of care. Natural eye care should be put in a number one place.
There are several causes leading to poor eyesight like not enough food, genes(基因) and aging(老化). Televisions, computers and reading are also the causes of having poor eyesight. If you happen to work in front of the computer, it is best to take a break every once in a while. Something dirty can cause redness and they will make you feel uncomfortable. It is bad for your eyes, too. If this happens, the best way is to clean your eyes by using cold water. You must also try your best to protect your eyes from harmful things. For example，sunglasses are not just for fashion but they can also serve as a great way to protect your eyesight from UV rays.
Eating healthy foods will do good to your eyesight．Remember that vitamins A, C and E are good for eyes. Try to eat food groups that have these vitamins. And you should do eye exercises because exercise protects your eyesight, too. If a person exercises regularly and eats the right kind of food, his eyes will stay in good condition for a long time．
All above are natural ways of eye care that help us keep healthy eyes. Being happy all the time can be helpful to a person’s eyesight, too. In a word, eye care is very important, no matter how old a person is．
1._______________ is the most important way to protect our eyes.
A．Natural eye care B．Taking medicine
C．Seeing the doctor D．Being happy all the time.
2.All the following causes can lead to bad eyesight except ____________.
A．age B．height C．reading D．computers
3.What should you do if you have to work in front of the computer?
A．Eat healthy foods. B．Clean the eyes by using cold water.
C．Wear a pair of sunglasses. D．Have a rest after working for a while.
4.What do the underlined words “UV rays” mean?
A．沙尘 B．闪电 C．紫外线 D．超声波
5.Which is the best title of the passages?
A．Ways of Eye Care B．Ways of Eye Exercise
C．Ways of Being Happy D．Ways of Being Healthy
School uniforms are common in primary and secondary schools in many countries. Here’s a list of countries below.
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In Brazil, students wear uniforms in private schools. But in public schools, students don’t have to wear uniforms although they might have one. In general, the uniforms are a pair of blue pants and a white T-shirt with the school symbol printed on it. |
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School uniforms are used in Cuba. All students wear school uniforms with the color as a symbol of grade level. Children also wear scarves because they are young pioneers(少先队员). |
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Japan introduced school uniforms in the late 19th century. Today, school uniforms are very common. Many boys wear white shirts, short pants and caps. Girls’ uniforms might include a gray pleated (褶)skirt and a white blouse. |
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In Singapore, all students must wear uniforms. Though the colors are different from school to school. The normal uniform for boys is shorts or long pants, with a shirt (often white), while girls wear white pinafores(连衣裙) or skirts. |
1.In Brazil, where is the school symbol?
A．On the pants B．On the shoes C．On the T-shirt D．On the socks
2.In Cuba a student wears the scarf as a symbol of _____.
A．grade level B．cold weather C．public school D．young pioneer
3.A Japanese girl’s uniform is _____.
A．a pair of blue pants and a white T-shirt
B．a gray skirt and a white blouse
C．a white shirt, short pants and a cap
D．a pinafore or a white skirt
4.Which is true about the students’ uniforms in Singapore?
A．School uniforms are the same as China’s.
B．Only the students in private schools wear uniforms.
C．Boys’ uniforms are different from girl’s in color.
D．Students usually wear white shirts or skirts.
5.On the school day, a student doesn’t wear the uniform. He probably comes from ______.
A．Brazil B．Cuba C．Japan D．Singapore
Once upon a time there lived a woman who had a bad temper(脾气). She 1 at everyone around her. For most of her life she believed the anger inside her was 2 else’s fault(过错).
She went to see a wise monk(高僧) to ask for 3 . The monk told her to take a large pot（罐子) from his kitchen, fill it with 4 , and stand outside on the sidewalk in front of his house. “It’s hot outside,” the monk said to her “When a person 5 , you must give him or her a glass of water. Do this until there is no 6 left inside you.” 7 she stood outside with a water pot and served water to walkers every day for the next several weeks.
Every morning she asked 8 if there was any anger inside her. And every morning the answer was, “yes.” So she continued 9 water. Until one afternoon when a man walked up, took the water pot out of her hand and drank the water up, and then 10 it onto the ground as he went on his way.
The woman was very 11 . Unable to control herself, she 12 the pot and threw it at the rude man. The pot broke into pieces over the back of his head and he fell to the ground, bleeding.
As the woman calmed down, she realized the mistake of what she had made and began to cry. She called 911 and 13 what had happened. A moment later an ambulance(救护车) and two police cars arrived and took the man away. Then one of the police officers walked over to the woman, who was 14 crying, and said, “ The city owes(欠) you a big ‘thank you.’ That man has been 15 our wanted list for over a year now. He is an important suspect in many murder cases and robberies.”
1. A．pointed B．laughed C．smiled D．screamed
2. A．anybody B．somebody C．everybody D．nobody
3. A．information B．news C．advice D．message
4. A．juice B．water C．milk D．coffee
5. A．walks past B．drives past C．rides past D．runs past
6. A．water B．money C．anger D．energy
7. A．Because B．But C．So D．Unless
8. A．herself B．himself C．itself D．themselves
9. A．drinking B．serving C．selling D．buying
10. A．put B．dropped C．fell D．threw
11. A．happy B．excited C．surprised D．angry
12. A．gave up B．picked up C．put up D．cleared up
13. A．spoke B．told C．reported D．asked
14. A．already B．still C．always D．never
15. A．on B．in C．at D．to
---The light in the room is still on. Do you know_______?
---In order to prepare for the coming exam.
A．if he works hard B．why he stays up late
C．why is he so busy D．when he will stop working
---Mum, may I have some cakes?
---Sorry, there’s ________left . I’ll go and buy some for you tonight.
A．nothing B．no one C．no D．none
