In ancient times, the Silk Road was very important. It1.(与…有联系) Europe with Asia. The Silk Road got its name because businessmen trade silk along it. Besides silk, there were many other2.(产品) that traveled along the Silk Road.
The Chinese learned to make silk thousands of years ago. For a long time the Chinese were the3. (唯一的) ones who knew how to make silk. They kept the4.(秘密) carefully. In ancient China, silk was a5.(贵重的；宝贵的) material. Only the king, his family and his officers were6.(允许) to wear clothes that were made of silk.
The ancient Romans were the first Europeans7.(谁) knew silk. Indians exchanged silk for wools, gold and silver with them.
There were deserts and high mountains in the way, so the trip along the Silk Road could be very dangerous. For businessmen, it was never easy to travel from China to Rome. But the 8.(英雄) never gave up. They spent a long9.(时期) of time to make it. And it was really worth it.10.(随着) the time went by, some cities were built along the Silk Road.
It is true that people with better education are usually able to get better paying jobs. In other words, they have more chances to choose a good job while people with little or no education don’t. It seems that the purpose of education is to make people get jobs. But this isn’t accepted by all people.
Some people may think that a person should spend the best years of his life to get education only for a way of living. This was probably one of the earliest reasons of education. In fact, if education is just a way of making a living, people don’t need to spend so much time in school. People can get education for a living in a short time. Subjects like history and geography need not be taught to everyone. Even language and mathematics need not be taught in detail(详细地), either. Here it is clear that education is much more than teaching a man to get a way of living.
Education is well-rounded. It is not only to teach him to speak, read and write, but also to develop his creative thinking and other abilities. And it is mainly for improving a man, it is to make him a wise man and thankfully enjoy the achievements of human. Education is to make a man lead a better life. Educated people are expected to be able to listen to good music, read good books, watch plays and take an interest in the world.
I would agree that making a good living is an important reason for education, but certainly not the most important or the main reason.
1.People with little education usually .
A. spend a long time in school
B. have a good chance to get a job
C. spend the best years to choose jobs
D. have fewer chances to get a good job
2.The earliest education was probably to .
A. make people take an interest in the world
B. teach a man to watch plays
C. make people get a way of living
D. teach people to read good books
3.The underlined word “well-rounded” in the passage means “ “in Chinese.
A. 圆满的 B. 崭新的
C．公平的 D. 全面的
4.The passage tells us that .
A. education is mainly to make a man improve
B. people can get education in a short time
C. making a good living is the only reason for education
D. all subjects are so important for a way of living
Should we be afraid of sharks? Maybe not. New research into the reasons for shark attacks (攻击) suggests that sharks don’t like the way humans taste! In fact, most people who are attacked by the shark are still alive after receiving only one bite (咬). Why is this?
There are many opinions to explain why sharks sometimes attack people. One opinion is that sharks are just curious (好奇的). We know that sharks are the strongest animals in their environment, so they are not afraid of anything. Naturally, that means they are curious when they meet something unusual. Because they don’t have hands or feet., the only way they can find out an object is to bite it! It is thought that sharks sometimes bite humans for this reason, and then swim away.
Scientists also say that sharks would not waste energy trying to eat a human, as we have a lot of bones (骨头). It is hard for a shark to eat us because sharks don’t have hands, and they can’t pull the meat off our bones. Maybe that’s why they only bite us once. Unluckily, one bite from a large shark is serious enough to hurt people greatly!
Another opinion is that sharks attack humans by mistake. Some sharks may sometimes mistake humans for a seal. An example of this is when a shark attacks a surfer. A surfer lying on a surfboard looks like a seal when seen from below. Sharks like seals because they have thick fat.
Whatever the reason for shark attacks on humans, sharks should be afraid of us. Sadly, we kill almost 40 million of them each year.
1.What happens to people attacked by sharks?
A. Most of them become blind.
B. Most of them become deaf.
C. Most of them died.
D. Most of them are still alive.
2.How do sharks find out about an unusual object according to the passage?
A. By biting.
B. By smelling.
C. By touching.
D. By killing.
3.Which sentence about sharks is true?
A. Sharks pull meat off bones when they eat.
B. Sharks might mistake humans for seals.
C. Sharks like to attack surfers because of their thick fat.
D. One bite from a shark is nothing serious.
4.What would the author（作者） write the passage mainly for?
A. To tell surfers to stay away from sharks.
B. To ask people to kill sharks.
C. To tell us why sharks attack people.
D. To show that humans are much stronger than sharks.
Mr Johnson worked well in a hospital. Three years ago, when he was sixty-eight, he retired. But a lot of people come to ask him to look them over. He’s very busy in the daytime and he wants to have a good rest at night.
Half a year ago a young man moved in the room upstairs. At first he was quiet. The old man was satisfied with him. But now he has several friends. They often came to see him in the evening. They talked loudly, sang and danced. Mr Johnson was unhappy, but he didn’t say anything.
It was the young man’s birthday yesterday. All his friends came at seven in the evening. They drank too much and made a lot of noise. The old man couldn’t fall asleep the whole night. This morning, as soon as he got up, he went upstairs and began to knock at the door. The young man opened for him and asked him to come in.
“Did you hear me beat the ceiling(天花板) last night, young man?” asked Mr Johnson.
“It doesn’t matter, sir,” said the young man, “ I don’t mind it. It was very noisy in my room, too.”
1.Mr Johnson is a ________.
A. teacher B. policeman
C. doctor D. gatekeeper
2.A lot of people come to ask Mr Johnson to look them over because ________.
A. he’s kind to them
B. he’s very polite
C. they don’t pay him for it
D. his medical skill is good
3.Mr Johnson was ________ last night.
A. angry B. happy
C. sad D. strange
4.Which of the following is true?
A. The young man thought Mr Johnson came to say sorry to him.
B. Mr Johnson wanted to drink with the young man.
C. Mr Johnson hoped that the young man could move in another house.
D. The young man was afraid to meet Mr Johnson.
Reporter : How long have you been a firefighter?
Wilson : For eight years.
Reporter : How did you get started?
Wilson: First, I had to take a lot of tests in two weeks. Then, I went to the fire fighter school for four months. I learned how to put out fires and how to use equipment(装备) . I also had a full—time training every day!
Reporter : How do you stay safe on the job?
Wilson: I wear special clothing. It helps keep me protected from fire. I also carry an oxygen tank（氧气瓶）and a mask（面具）. They help me to breathe in a smoke—filled building.
Reporter : Are there any new tools that firefighters use?
Wilson: We have a special camera that can see in the dark. It can find heat . That way, we can exactly tell the place of a fire.
Reporter : Do you save pets?
Wilson: Just three days ago, I helped save some cats. They were hiding under the beds. Pets usually hide during a fire because they are afraid of danger.
Reporter : Do you ever get afraid?
Wilson: No. There is no time to be afraid . I just think about what to do to put out the fire safely.
Reporter : What do you like best about being a firefighter?
Wilson: Helping people!
1.Kate Wilson has done her job for .
A. 2 weeks B. 3 days
C. 4 months D. 8 years
2.To become a firefighter, Kate Wilson at first.
A. took a lot of tests
B. learned to stay safe
C. saved some animals
D. use fire equipment
3.Kate Wilson says she does not get afraid because .
A. she has a oxygen tank
B. she knows how to fight fires
C. she enjoys finding heat
D. she is too busy putting out fires
Teddy' s Bear
The story of how the teddy bear was invented is an interesting one. In 1902, American president （总统），Theodore (Teddy) Roosevelt was hunting (打猎) in the forest several of his friends. Almost everyone had successfully shot an animal, but the president not. Nobody wanted to make the president look , so they tied an American black bear to a . They wanted the president to shoot .
The president was very surprised to see the bear tied to a tree. He felt it was to shoot the bear, because it couldn't run away. He to shoot it, and the story of his decision went all over the country. was moved by the president's beliefs (信念). There was a cartoon showing the president refusing to shoot a cute bear.
It was this cartoon and the story behind the president's hunting trip that gave Morris an idea to make a new . He made a small, soft bear and it in his shop window. Next to the bear he made a sign that read, "Teddy's Bear". The new toy was a big success and it Morris with the money to create a toy company.
Teddy bears have been since they were first made. A teddy bear would be the first choice people think about children's toys. Theodore Roosevelt's famous on a hunting trip in 1902 brought millions of soft, stuffed bears. They are being loved by people across the world.
1.A. for B. with C. by D. without
2.A. did B. should C. would D. was
3.A. sad B. happy C. friendly D. fine
4.A. wall B. chair C. rock D. tree
5.A. it B. him C. them D. her
6.A. difficult B. unfair C. dangerous D. exciting
7.A. wanted B. decided C. refused D. went
8.A. Everybody B. Nobody C. Both D. Neither
9.A. only B. hardly C. even D. still
10.A. company B. toy C. shop D. present
11.A. collected B. showed C. found D. hid
12.A. gave B. filled C. met D. provided
13.A. colorful B. expensive C. popular D. boring
14.A. since B. when C. until D. unless
15.A. decision B. speech C. sign D. skill
