Two years ago my grandmother was going to turn 75. My family discussed what the best way to celebrate was. Should we throw her a party? Should we take her on a trip? We remembered that she had touched so many people's lives, and there were so many people for her to consider. Then someone got the idea that we should include everyone in the celebration by turning it into a tribute(献礼) to my grandmother .m
We secretly sent out letters to the people in Grandmother's address book and asked them to send a letter with a memory that they had shared with her. People sent us letters with poems, stories and pictures. The deep feeling that was shared through the response (回应) surprised us. We compiled(编辑)these letters into a memory book and amazed her with it on the morning of her birthday.
The unusual thing about my grandmother's friends was not the number that she had, but the connection they shared. In many ways this book of friendship was the greatest achievement of my grandmother's life.
I believe that developing true friendships is one of the most important things that anyone can d
o in one's lifetime. It is not a matter of the number of friends one has, but the quality of the bonds. If one has had at least one true friendship before dying, then one can say one has lived a successful life. I have made many friends and I believe I have begun to develop the same types of friendships my grandmother kept up over her lifetime. I only hope that I will be as successful as she has been.
1.How did the author's family celebrate Grandmother's birthday ?
A. They took her on a trip across the country.
B. They gave her a memory book of friendship.
C. They invited all her friends to her birthday party.
D. They asked all her friends to send her cards.
2.When receiving her birthday gift, the author's grandmother probably felt _____.
A. disappointed and lonely B. sorry and sad
C. surprised and pleased D. nervous and excited
3.The underlined word “bonds” in the last paragraph probably means________
A. relationshipsB. worksC. successesD. celebrations
4.According to the passage, the author probably agrees that _____.
A. the more friends you have, the better
B. friends are more important than family
C. understanding leads to greater success
D. true friendship is very important to us
5.Which of the following words can best describe
the author's grandmother ?
A. Famous B. Great. C. Polite D. Pleasant
In London, there has always been a main problem. In order to solve this problem, the government has decided to have a bike revolution(革命). It has decided to provide 6,000 bikes for the people to rent. T
he government encourages local people to ride bikes in order to solve the traffic problem.
More than 12,000 people have agreed to the idea. Some of them ask for more than one key. Although there are not enough bikes, an official(官员) from the government said that they would find some ways to deal with such a shortage.
Local people can get these bikes at special docking stations（停靠站）.There are about 315 docking stations across the city. About 12,450 keys have already been handed out to the local people, but only 6,000 keys can be used now.
Let’s see the cost you need to pay. One key costs ￡3, and the cost of using the bike is ￡1 for an hour. The cost per hour increases as the hours increase, so it will cost ￡50 if you rent the bike for 24 hours.
The official from the government said they also needed to face a lot of problems, for example, some bikes may be lost. But they said they would try their best to solve all the problems to make sure the success of the program.
1.In London, the government has decided to provide bikes for local people to rent in order to solve _________.
A. the traffic problem B. the population problem
C. the family problem D. the health problem
2.About ______ keys have already been handed out to the local people.
A. 315B. 6,000 C. 12,000D. 12,450
3.In the passage, the underlined word “shortage” means “______” in Chinese.
A. 挑战 B. 缺点 C. 短缺 D. 困难
4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The government provides a bike for each family.
B. Local people can get these bikes at special docking stations.
C. If you want a key, you need to pay ￡5.
D. Few people have agreed to the idea.
5.What’s the best title for the passage?
A. The people in London. B. The transportation in London.
C. The traffic problem in London. D. The bike revolution in London.
A fish that lives in America can live out of water fo
r months at a time, similar to how animals got used to land millions of years ago, a new study shows.
The Mangrove Rivulets, a kind of little fish, lives in small pools of water. When their living place dries up, they live on the land, said Scott Taylor, a researcher in Florida.
The fish can grow as large as three inches. They group together and breathe air through their skin before they can find water again.
The new scientific discovery came during a trip.
“We were travelling for fun. a
nd one day I kicked over a log (圆木) and the fish came out.” Taylor told reporters by telephone. He said he would make his study on the fish known to the public in an American magazine early next year.
In lab tests, Taylor said he found the fish can live up to 66 days out of water without eating.
Some other fish can live out of water for a short period of time. The walking catfish found in Southeast Asia can stay on land for hours at a time, while lungfish (肺鱼) found in Australia, Africa and South America can live out of water, but only in a not active (活波的) way. But no other known fish can be out of water as long as the Mangrove Rivulets and keep active, according to Patricia Wright, a biologist at a Canadian University.[来源:学&科
More studies of the fish may tell how animals changed over time.
“These animals live in conditions similar to those millions of years ago, when animals began to move from water onto land.” Wright said.
1.. The Mangrove Rivulets is a type of fish that_________.
A. lives on land in Africa
B. ca
n stay alive for months out of water
C. prefers living in dry places
D. is the longest living fish on earth
2.. Who will write a report on Mangrove Rivulets?
A. Scott Taylor. B. Some reporters. C. Patricia Wright. D. Scientists from Europe.
3.. According to the passage, lungfish can___________.
A. breathe through its skin B. be found in Asia
C. keep alive out of water D. keep alive and walk on land
4.. Which one of the sentences below is not true?
A. The Mangrove Rivulets fish can live out of water as long as other animals if it has something to eat.
B. Millions of years ago, animals began to live onto land from water.
C. Lungfish found in Australia, Africa and South America can live out of water in a not active way.
D. The walking catfish found in Southeast Asia can stay on land for hours at a time.
5.. What can we say about the discovery of Mangrove Rivulets?
A. ft was made by Scott Taylor, a researcher in New York.
B. It was helped by an American magazine.
C. It was helped by Patricia Wright.
D. It was made by a researcher while travelling.
（Evening Paper, May 19） Yucai Middle School needs a foreign teacher. He（She）must have worked in China for more than 2 years and had better come from the USA. The pay is ￥ 20,000 a year. In ten days this piece of advertisement（广告）will be useful. Telephone: 8866177. Address: No. 6 People Road. | |
Chinese Football, February 3 Shanghai Shenhua Team Beijing Guo’an Team Time: February 8th, Sunday (3:00 pm) Place: Dongying Stadium Name: Chinese Cup Football Contest Coaches: Xu Genbao, Jim Zhiyang Ticket Price: RMB 25 yuan (for adults) RMB 15 yuan (for students) | （Dongying Daily, May3, 2012）The shopping Centre will open on May 8. Everybody with today’s Dongying Daily will get a small present that day. You are welcome. Telephone: 8885619; Address: No. 16 Jinan Street. |
1.. If a customer（顾客）goes to the biggest Shopping Centre with Dongying Daily of May 3, 2012, he will get a small present ______.
A. every dayB. from Dongying Daily C. on May 8, 2012 D. on May 3, 2012
2.. If an American teacher has worked in China for 3 years and comes to Yucai Middle School to ask for the job in June, he will _______.
A. get a bad jobB. not get the job C. be a good teacher D. be useful
3.. When and where will the football match be?
A. In Dongying Stadium on Sunday. B. In Dongying Stadium on February 3.
C. In Guo’an on February 8. D. In Shenhua Stadium at 3:00 on February 8.
4.. If three adults（成人）and six students want to watch the match, the tickets will cost RMB ______ yuan.
A. 165B. 135C. 195D. 225
5.. Which of the following is NOT TRUE?
A. The Shopping Centre is at No. 16 Jinan Street.
B. The telephone number of Yucai Middle School is 8866177.
C. Xu Genbao is a coach.
D. The match is between Beijing Team and Guo’an Team.
Peter was a potter (制陶工). He had a wife and two fine sons. One night, his older son got a stomachache. At first, Peter and his wife thought the boy just got a bad cold, so they didn’t take it . But it was not a cold. It was terrible appendicitis(阑尾炎), and the boy died suddenly that night. Knowing the could not happen if he had taken the ill seriously, Peter was very and was of guilt. Then his wife couldn’t stand the thing, so she left him alone with his six-year-old son.
Peter lost his two favourite persons. He felt no hope in the world and to alcohol(酒精). Then Peter became an alcoholic(酒鬼). As he drank more, Peter began to lose he had---his home, his land and his work. Finally, Peter died in a San Francisco room. When I heard of Peter’s death, I thought he was a and wasted his life. As time went by, I began to know I once thought was wrong. I knew Peter’s little son, Ernie. He is one of the kindest, most caring, most loving men I have ever known. I watched Ernie with his children and saw the love them. I knew that kindness and caring had to somewhere. I never heard Erine talk much about his father.
One day I asked him, ‘ I’m really puzzled by something. I know your father was the only one to raise you. What on earth (究竟) did he do to make you become such a special person?’ Ernie sat quietly and smiled for a few . Then he said, “When I was a child, Al came into my room every night, gave me a kiss and said, ‘I love you, son.’ ”
Tears came into my .Al had not left any money , but he had been a kind, loving father, and he left behind a legacy(遗产) of love.
1.A. serious B. seriouslyC. easy D. easily
2.A. dead B. died C. death D. die
3.A. happy B. sad C. bored D. tired
4.A. fill B. filled C. full D. fulled
5.A. fine B. elder C. younger D. youngest
6.A. got B. turned C. came D. said
7.A. everything B. something C. anything D. nothing
8.A. slowly B. alone C. hopefully D. happily
9.A. winner B. stranger C. alcoholic D. loser
10.A. that B. why C. what 
D. /
11.A. in B. between C. among D. with
12.A. come from B. move C. come D. move to
13.A. moment B. while C. moments D. hours
14.A. eyes B. ears C. hands D. feet
15.A. back B. behind C. in front D. before
Could you tell me_____________?
A. what she had done with the camera.
B. how we can call this lady
C. what is wrong with the watch
D. which city we should go
