阅读与表达(填空式)。
My dad was the rock of my life. As I was growing up I always knew he was there. He was the type to wait for someone to start a conversation; then he would join in and listen carefully.
I remember and miss those conversations so much. He was always trying to protect my whole family; sometimes I think we mistook him.
My dad began to work in a bank at the age of 23. When he was in his later fifties, he took early retirement. I never thought he would even think of doing that, but he said he wanted a change to start a new company of his own. I understood that. My dad was always working. He hardly ever rested or took a break. He moved to Atlanta from New York where he planned to start a new company. Eight months later I visited my dad for the first time in his new home; he had changed his address, and my wife and I found him in his new home. We found a small house that looked more like a shack(窝棚) on the beach. This was Dad's new house? At the door was a man whose face lit up when he saw us. It was dad... DAD? It couldn't be! This man had grey hair. Where was my Porsche(保时捷)? In other words, where was my dad I had grown up with?
1.The writer's dad was a man who never started to others first.
2.The writer's dad had been for nearly 30 years.
3.After retiring, the writer's dad had to start his own company.
4.The writer's dad was hardworking, he was a man who never .
5.The writer hardly when he saw his dad with grey hair at the door of his shack.
阅读理解。
Computers can injure you. Most other injuries happen suddenly. For example, if you fall off a bike and break your arms, it happens very quickly. But computer injuries slowly.
You probably know how to ride a bike safely. Now learn to use a computer safely.
Your Eyes
Too much light can injure your eyes, so never sit too close to a computer screen. Your eyes should be at least 50 centimeters from the screen. Remember to look away from it sometimes. This gives your eyes a rest.
When you use a computer, the window should be on your left or your right. If it is behind you, the light will reflect on(反射) the screen. If the window is in front of you, the sun and the screen will both shine into your eyes.
Your Hands and Wrists(手腕)
Hand and wrist injuries can happen because the hands and wrists are moved in the same way hundreds of times. If you use a keyboard for a long time, follow these three rules: 1) Rest your wrists on something. 2) Keep your elbows at the same height as the keyboard. 3) Stop something and exercise your hands, wrists and fingers in a different way.
Your Back
Some people sit for many hours in front of a computer. If you sit in the wrong way, you can injure your back or your neck. So you should sit with your back straight. The top part of the screen should all be in front of your eyes. Your forearms, wrists, hands and the upper part of your legs should all be parallel(平行) to the floor. If you are sitting for a long time, get up every 30 minutes and exercise your arms, legs and necks.
Enjoy your computer, but use it safely.
1.A computer screen may injure your eyes if .
A．you sit 60 centimeters away
B．you remember to look away
C．your eyes are too close to it
D．the window is on your left or your right
2.Hand and wrist injuries are caused when you .
A．get plenty of exercise
B．move in the same way again and again
C．rest your wrists on something
D．keep your elbows as high as the keyboard
3.Your eyes and hands will be safe if .
A．you work near a window
B．you often take a rest from working
C．you use a keyboard for a long time
D．the window is behind you
4.It is good for your back and neck if you sit .
A．in the right way
B．for many hours
C．with the screen below your eyes
D．with your back leaning forward
5.What is the best title for the passage?
A．How to Protect Your Eyes
B．How to Protect Your Hands and Wrists
C．How to Use a Computer Safely
D．How to Protect Your Back
阅读理解。
Charles Chaplin was born in London on April 16, 1889. His parents were music hall actors. The Chaplin family were very poor, and life was difficult in London. Charlie, as he was called, used to do his mother's job in the theatre when she was ill.
When he was only 17 years old, Chaplin got his first real job as an actor. What he did was to do silly things to make people laugh in the theatre. Seven years later he went to the USA. And over the next four years, he formed his own way of art. He developed the character of a homeless gentleman which became very popular.
From the 1920s to the 1950s, Chaplin made his most famous films. The film Modern Times (1936) shows his care about the modern industry workers. Many of his films describe the poor life and hard time of the working people during that period.
Although Charlie Chaplin was British, he lived in the USA until 1953. But he never got US nationality. Then Chaplin, his wife' and his five children had to move to Switzerland where he lived until he died. When he was 83 years old, he won his only Oscar for the music he wrote for the film Limelight. He was named Sir Charles Chaplin at the age of 85. Charlie Chaplin died in Switzerland on December 25th,1975.
1.Chaplin used to when his mother was ill.
A．look after her B．do the housework
C．do his mother's job D．do his father's job
2.From Paragraph 2, we can know that .
A．Chaplin went to the USA when he was 24 years old
B．Chaplin became famous when he was 17 years old
C．people liked Chaplin because he was a homeless gentleman
D．Chaplin did many silly things to make people laugh in the street
3.Chaplin made his most famous films.
A．From 1889 to 1936 B．From the 1920s to the 1950s
C．From 1953 to 1975 D．From the 1950s to the 1980s
4.We can infer from the passage that Chaplin left the USA because of______
A．his family B．his work
C．the US government D．the Swiss government
5.Chaplin won the Oscar for when he was 83 years old.
A．the acting B．the art
C．the film D．the music
阅读理解。
Mr. Baker is retired at home now. He feels bored every day and he thinks he is growing older quickly. When he watches TV, he has to turn it up. But this often disturbs his neighbors. So he decides to buy a hearing aid. As he is a frugal man, he doesn't want to pay much money for a hearing aid.
One day, he went to a clinic(诊所) and asked the clerk, "How much do these hearing aids cost?"
"That depends," said the clerk. "They cost from 2.00 dollars to 2 000 dollars."
"Let me see the $2.00 model," he said.
The clerk put the device(设备) around Mr Baker's neck. "You just put this button in your ear and run this little string(线) down to your pocket," he explained.
"How does it work?" Mr. Baker asked.
"For $2.00 it doesn't work," the clerk answered. "But when people see it on you, they'll talk louder!"
Mr. Baker was angry, and he said, "I want a hearing aid that really works!"
1.From Paragraph 1, we can infer that .
A．Mr. Baker is an outgoing man
B．sometimes Mr. Baker's neighbors ask him to turn down the TV
C．Mr. Baker likes to talk to others
D．Mr. Baker likes to hang out alone
2.The underlined word "frugal" means in Chinese.
A．可恶的 B．自私的
C．懒惰的 D．节俭的
3.Why did Mr. Baker want to see the $2.00 model first?
A．Because he wanted to pay less money for a hearing aid.
B．Because he was a poor old man.
C．Because he thought all the hearing aids were the same.
D．Because he wanted to try a good earing aid first.
4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A．Mr. Baker often goes to his neighbor's to watch TV.
B．There is nothing wrong with Mr. Baker's ears.
C．The clerk didn't like such a man like Mr. Baker.
D．Mr. Baker didn't know how to use a hearing aid.
5.What do you think would happen in the end of the story?
A．Mr. Baker left the clinic without the hearing aid.
B．Mr. Baker paid $2 for the hearing aid.
C．Mr. Baker might buy another model of hearing aid.
D．Mr. Baker might buy two hearing aids.
补全短文。
Manners are important in our lives. Every-one likes a person with good manners. As 1., you should teach your children manners as soon as they 2. what you're saying.
Here are some basic manners for children.
1. Don't 3.when other people are speaking. Gently tell your children to wait until someone 4. his words.
2. Always 5.someone when he comes over to your house. You can teach your children to 6. hands with adults, but it's not necessary to shake hands with other children. And, your children should always say "Hello" to those 7. visit you so thatthey feel welcome.
3. Say "Please" and "Thank you" often. If they are thanked, then say "You're welcome".
4. Good sportsmanship(运动道德). After playing a game, no matter what the result will be, be pleasant. If your children win, tell them not to 8. at the others, If they 9. ,do not get sad.
5. Open 10. for others. When going into buildings, they should allow the elders to go first and open the doors for them.
完形填空。
"Never give up" means to keep trying and never stop working for your goals.
A person who never gives up will keep trying to reach his _______ no matter how many times he fails. If you want to _______, you mustn't give up.
One reason is that if we give up easily, we can _______ succeed. It is usual for us to fail in our first try at _______ new, so we should not feel disappointed and should try again. Besides, if we always _______ when we fail, we will not be able to develop new skills. _______ reason we should never give up is that we can learn from our mistakes if we try hard to do something new. If we do not try again, the lesson we have learned is _______. Finally, we should never give up because as we work to reach our goals, we develop _______, and it can help us succeed in other areas of our lives.
In a word, it is _______ that we do not give up when working for our goals. _______ we succeed in the end or not, we will learn something, and what we learn will help us become more confident.
1.A．seat B．top C．goal D．field
2.A．try B．fail C．learn D．succeed
3.A．often B．sometimes C．hardly D．always
4.A．something B．anything C．nothing D．everything
5.A．make up B．take up C．give up D．hurry up
6.A．Others B．Other C．The others D．Another
7.A．wasted B．organized C．used D．collected
8.A．interests B．confidence C．skills D．purpose
9.A．important B．enough C．anxious D．special
10.A．Though B．When C．Whether D．What
