Dear Mom,
I’m sorry that I can’t go back home for Mother’s Day next week. On that day, I’ll have to go to an important meeting for my boss, who helps me a lot with my work and life here. But I’ll find time to see you at home soon.
Mom, thank you for everything you’ve done for Tim and me. After Dad died of a heart attack at home ten years ago in a road accident, you had to work in a supermarket in the daytime and in a restaurant at night. But you always gave us two your love and care. Though you don’t have to work now, I still remember your coming home and feeling tired many evenings.
Tim is going to finish his studies next month. He said he would move back from school and look for a job near home. I’m glad you won’t live by yourself any more. Let’s plan to take a trip in the near future. It’s been years since the three of us took a trip together.
Happy Mother’s Day. I love you, Mom.
Best wishes,
David
1.What can we learn about David’s mother?
A. She still works day and night.
B. She lives all by herself now.
C. She is making a plan to save money.
D. She used to be too busy to look after her children.
2. What do we know from the letter?
A. David has two brothers.
B. David is unhappy with his boss.
C. David has to work on Mother’s Day.
D. Tim will leave home for his job soon.
3.Which of the following is mentioned in the letter?
A. David’s father lost his life at work.
B. Tim will look for a teaching job.
C. David bought a gift for his mother.
D. David hopes to take a trip with his family.
1.Mary has to get to school before 7:00 in the morning. On her way to school, where can she buy her breakfast?
A. At Papa Marko’s. B. At Apple Tree Bakery.
C. At Good Taste Fast Food. D. At Winnie’s Sandwich Club.
2.Yesterday was Mary’s eleventh birthday. Her parents took her to Winnie’s Sandwich Club for dinner. How much did they spend?
A. $300. B. $360. C. $480. D. $540.
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答卷纸上将该项涂黑。
In 1880, fourteen-year-old Matthew Henson loved to hear sailors tell tales of their exciting lives at sea. One day he made up his mind. Baltimore was the nearest large seaport(海港). The next morning he set out on the forty-mile journey to try to find on a sailing ship.
In Baltimore, Henson found a job as a cabin boy on a beautiful ship. For the next five years, Henson around the world. With the help of the ship’s captain and other members of the crew, Henson learned mathematics, history, geography, and many other .
Unable to find work anywhere else, Henson took a job in a shop in Washington, D.C. One day in 1887, a man came in to buy a hat. The man, Lieutenant Robert Peary, asked the owner if he knew anyone with at sea. Peary would soon travel to South America for the U.S. government. He needed experienced men to go with him.
The shop owner knew about the young man’s skills and experience on ocean journeys, he introduced Peary to Henson. Using his map-reading and sailing skills, Henson proved to be a worthy and smart seaman. One day Peary told Henson about his real dream: to be the first man to stand on “the top of the world” at the North Pole. He asked Henson to help him make his dream .
Over the next five years, the two explorers(探险家) made two trips together to the Arctic(北极). However, they were not able to reach the pole either time. The cold, wind, and ice were than either of them had ever imagined.
In 1908, Peary and Henson were ready to make their final challenge at reaching the North Pole. With four guides, they made a mad dash straight across the ice. Peary’s feet were so frostbitten(冻僵的) that he had to be pulled on a dogsled. April 1909, Henson’s instruments showed they were standing at the North Pole. Together Henson and Peary planted the American flag in the snow.
1.A. guide B. treasure C. government D. work
2.A. sailed B. drove C. rode D. walked
3.A. seaports B. subjects C. passports D. objects
4.A. hat B. food C. book D. shoe
5.A. excitement B. experiment C. experience D. expression
6.A. so B. because C. if D. but
7.A. myself B. yourself C. himself D. themselves
8.A. come true B. go wrong C. stay young D. keep fit
9.A. warmer B. better C. worse D. bigger
10.A. At B. To C. On D. In
I’m amazed to hear from my school teacher again. _______, it is ten years since we met last time.
A. In a word B. In general
C. That’s not the case D. Believe it or not
—I’m tired. I’m going to take next week off.
— , dear. You do need a break.
A. Not so sure B. Great idea
C. Forget it D. Don’t mention it
We have different pies, _________ apple pies, cherry pies and strawberry pies.
A. as for B. instead of
C. for example D. such as
