In 1883, an engineer named John Roebling got an idea to build a bridge between New York and Long Island. However, bridge-building experts around the world thought that it was impossible. It had never been done before.
After much discussion, he made his son Washington, a great engineer, believe that the bridge could be built.
The project started well, but a few months later, an accident took the life of John Roebling. Washington was badly hurt and he was not able to walk or talk. However, Washington never lost his heart. He still wanted to complete the bridge. But all he could do was to move one finger. So he decided to make the best use of it. By moving his finger, he slowly developed a way of communicating with his wife.
He touched his wife’s arm with his finger, “telling” her that he wanted her to call the engineers again. Then he used the same way to tell the engineers what to do. The project carried on again.
For 13 years, Washington tapped out (敲出) his instructions with his finger on his wife’s arm, until the bridge was finally completed.
Today the Brooklyn Bridge stands as a monument(纪念碑) to one man’s unbeatable spirit.
It is also a monument to engineers and their teamwork, and to their faith in a man who was considered crazy by half the world.
1.Why did the bridge-building experts think John’s idea was impossible?
A. Because the technology was poor then.
B. Because no one had done it before.
C. Because they didn’t accept new ideas.
D. Because they didn’t believe in him.
2.What happened a few months after the project started?
A. The bridge fell down.
B. The father lost his life.
C. The son lost all his fingers.
D. The son was lucky to be safe.
3.What is the right order of the following events?
a. An accident happened.
b. John wanted to build a bridge.
c. The bridge was completed 13 years later.
d. Washington agreed to help build the bridge.
e. Washington used his finger to communicate with his wife and the engineers.
A. d-b-a-e-c B. d-b-e-a-c C. b-c-a-d-e D. b-d-a-e-c
4.The Brooklyn Bridge was successfully built because of Washington’s ____________.
A. good luck B. love for his family
C. never-say-die spirit D. high skill in building bridges
I am a karate(空手道) player. I still remember my first karate competition. Like other players,
I was very excited about my event. I watched every player’s skills so that I could carefully avoid their moves.
Somehow, I got into the semifinals(半决赛). In the semifinals, I fell down and hurt myself. I still didn’t give up, so I fought back and got into finals. After all, getting the gold medal was my dream.
In the final competition, there were no supporters on my side, as I was a new face. Instead, the crowd was cheering for my opponent(对手). I could hear only my opponent’s name.
I didn’t mind the crowd’s cheering. I kept one thing in mind: focus, wait and attack. I had confidence in myself, and I knew that no matter how strong my opponent was, I had to give it my best shot and fight well.
When the time was up, I was leading with a 3—0 score. One thing I learned from that event is, no matter how strong your opponent is, don’t think you are weak or strong. Just give your best shot, and you will make your way to success.
Win or lose, you will gain important experiences. Learn from every step you take.
1.The writer felt _____________ about his first karate competition.
A. scared B. silly C. worried D. confident
2.During the semifinals, the writer ___________________.
A. was hurt B. stopped fighting
C. won a gold medal D. had lots of supporters
3.The underlined phrase “give it my best shot” means “___________________”.
A. do my best B. be confident
C. hold on D. challenge someone
4.The story mainly tells us that _________________________.
A. anyone can learn from mistakes
B. we shouldn’t look down upon our opponents
C. success comes to those who hold on to something
D. it’s a good chance to be a winner when you are hurt
（B）
1.We can get the reading passages from ___________________________.
A. a magazine B. a science book C. a newspaper D. a storybook
2.Which date is the China’s victory day of World War II?
A. Oct. 1st . B. Nov. 7th. C. Oct. 5th. D. Sept. 3rd.
3.What do you think of China’s fight against fascism?
A. the first B. the longest C. the most successful D. A&B
4.Why could Tu Youyou be awarded the Nobel Prize?
A. Because she has saved millions of lives.
B. Because she tested over 2,000 traditional recipes.
C. Because she discovered artemisinin, a cure for malaria.
D. Because she contributed to the traditional Chinese medicine.
（A）
1.This writing is a ______________.
A. poem B. play C. diary D. speech
2.When the little kite was afraid, the big kite ________________.
A. laughed at it B. encouraged it
C. said nothing to it D. told it not to move
3.The little kite flew high at last because it __________________.
A. was free B. grew up C. was careful D. tried bravely
阅读下面短文，掌握大意，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Long ago there was a boy who was hungry for success. For him, winning was __________. One day, the boy was going to compete with two other young boys in a ___________ in his village. A large crowd gathered to __________. Among the crowd was a wise old man.
The race began. With strength and power, the boy ___________. The crowd cheered and waved at the boy. The boy felt __________ and important. However, the wise man remained calm and said nothing.
“__________ race!” shouted the boy. The wise old man stepped forward and presented the boy with two new competitors, an old woman and a blind man. “This isn’t a race!” the boy shouted angrily.
“Race!” __________ the wise man. The race started and the boy was the__________ one to cross the line— the other two left standing at the starting line. The boy raised his arms excitedly. However, the crowd was ___________ this time.
“Why don’t the people join in my ___________?” he asked the wise old man.
“Race again!” replied the wise man. “But this time, three of you should finish ___________”
The boy thought for a while, stood between the blind man and the old lady, and then took the _________ of the blind man and the old woman. The race began and three of them walked ___________ to the finishing line and crossed it. The crowd cheered. The wise man smiled, gently __________ his head.
“Who is the crowd cheering for?” asked the boy.
The wise old man, putting his hands on the boy’s shoulders, replied softly, “Little boy, for this race, you have won ____________ than in any other race you have ever run before, and for this race, the crowd cheer not for any winner!”
1.A. something B. nothing C. anything D. everything
2.A. party B. race C. trip D. program
3.A. work B. laugh C. eat D. watch
4.A. failed B. won C. appeared D. lost
5.A. angry B. surprised C. proud D. sad
6.A. Another B. Last C. One D. No
7.A. asked B. ordered C. answered D. cheered
8.A. only B. first C. last D. best
9.A. satisfied B. crazy C. afraid D. silent
10.A. success B. experience C. team D. trouble
11.A. soon B. together C. immediately D. first
12.A. heart B. life C. hands D. faces
13.A. slowly B. quickly C. carefully D. easily
14.A. touching B. holding C. shaking D. nodding
15.A. little B. much C. even less D. much more
现在是下午4点。王军一家人都在忙什么呢?请你根据下表所给的提示内容，用英语来描述他们此时此刻的活动吧。可适当发挥，60字左右。(开头已给出，不计人总词数)
姐姐 | 洗餐具 |
爸爸 | 帮助王军做家庭作业 |
妈妈 | 超市购物 |
爷爷 | 打电话 |
奶奶 | 看电视 |
It’s four o’clock in the afternoon．Wang Jun’s family are all busy．
