Some years ago on a hot summer day in south Florida, a little boy decided to go for a swim in the lake behind his house. He ran out of the back door, leaving behind shoes, socks and shirt as he went.
He flew into the water, not realizing that as he swam toward the middle of the lake, an alligator (鳄鱼) was getting close. The mother in the house was looking out of the window and saw the two as they got closer and closer together. In great fear, she ran toward the water, shouting to her son as loudly as she could. Hearing her voice, the little boy made a U-turn to swim to his mother. It was too late. Just as he reached her, the alligator reached him. The mother caught her little boy by the arms just as the alligator pulled his legs. That began an unbelievable tug-of-war (拔河赛) between the two. The alligator was much stronger than the mother, but the mother did her best not to let her son go. A farmer happened to drive by, heard their screams (尖叫), rushed from his truck and helped them.
Luckily, after weeks and weeks in the hospital, the little boy survived. His legs were seriously scarred (疤痕) by the terrible attack of the animal. And on his arms, were deep scars where his mother’s finger nails (指甲) dug into his arms in her effort to pull the son she loved.
The newspaper reporter, who interviewed the boy, asked if he would show him his scars. The boy lifted the legs. And then, he said to the reporter, “Look at my arms. I have great scars on my arms, too. I have them because my mum wouldn’t let me go.”
1.________ was in the middle of the lake.
A.An alligator B.The boy C.Mother D.Father
2.The underlined part “the two” in the second paragraph refers to ________
A.the son and the alligator B.the mother and the son
C.the driver and the alligator D.the mother and the alligator
3.According to the passage, which is the right order?
a. The mother saw the alligator getting close to her son.
b. With the help of the farmer, the boy was saved.
c. The mother tried not to let go.
d. The mother shouted to her son.
e. The boy swam back to his mother.
f. The boy ran out to swim.
A.f→a→d→e→c→b B.f→a→c→b→e→d
C.a→d→f→e→c-→b D.d→b→a→c→e→f
4.From the passage we can infer (推断) _______.
A.the son was proud of his scars on his legs B.the son was proud of his scars on his arms
C.the mother was unwilling to let the alligator go D.the mother was stronger than the alligator in fact
5.What’s the best title of the passage?
A.A Terrible Attack B.The Scars on the Legs
C.The Scars of Love D.An Unforgettable Tug-of-war
阅读短文，选择正确的选项。
Different weather makes people feel different. It influences health, intelligence (智力) and feelings.
In August, it is very hot and wet in the southern part of the United States. People there have heart trouble and other kinds of health problems during this month. In the Northeast and the Middle West, it is very hot at sometimes and very cold at other times. People in these states have more heart trouble after the weather changes in February or March.
The weather can also influence intelligence. For example, in a scientific report, IQ (智商) of a group of students was very high when a very strong wind came, but after the strong wind, their IQ was 10% lower. The wind can help people have more intelligence. Very hot weather, on the other hand, can make it lower. Students in many schools of the United States often get worse grades on exams in the hot months of the year (July and August).
Weather also has a strong influence on people’s feelings. Winter maybe a bad time for thin people. They usually feel cold during these months. They might feel unhappy during cold weather. But fat people may have a hard time in hot summer. At about 18℃, people become stronger.
Low air pressure (气压) may make people forgetful. People leave more bags on buses and in shops on low-pressure days. There is a “good weather” for health. People feel best at a temperature of about 18℃.
Are you feeling sad, tired, forgetful, or unhappy today? It maybe the weather’s problem.
1.What kind of weather can have a bad effect on health?________ can cause health problems.
A.Hot and wet weather B.A strong wind C.Warm weather D.Low air pressure
2.A report shows that people may have more intelligence when ________ comes.
A.rain B.a strong wind C.very hot weather D.low air pressure
3.According to the writer, fat people may feel bad in ________ weather.
A.cold B.cool C.warm D.hot
4.The writer wants to tell us that ________.
A.hot and cold weather influences all people in the same way B.weather influences people’s behaviour
C.IQ changes when weather changes D.people feel good on low-pressure days
5.The best title for this passage is “________”.
A.Hot Weather Causes Health Problems B.Different Weather Makes People Feel Bad
C.Weather Influences Feelings D.Weather Influences Health, Intelligence and Feelings
Do you know how to study better and make your study more effective (有效率的)? We all know that Chinese students usually study very hard for long hours. This is very good .But it doesn’t help a lot, because an efficient student must have enough sleep, enough food, enough rest and exercise. Every day you need to go out for a walk or visit some friends or some places. It’s good for your study.
When you return to your study, your mind will be refreshed and you’ll learn more and study better. Psychologists (心理学家) have found that learning takes place in this way. Here take English learning for example. First you make a lot of progress and you feel happy. Then your language study seem to stay the same, so you will think you’re learning nothing and you may give up. This can last days or even weeks.
You shouldn’t give up. At some points your language study will again take another big jump. You will see that you really have been learning all long. If you get enough sleep, food, rest and exercise, studying English can be very effective and interesting. Don’t give up along the way. Learn slowly and you’re sure to get a good result.
阅读短文，根据其内容判断正误，正确的选A，错误的选B。
1.An efficient student must study very hard for long hours.
2.It’s very important for students to have enough food, sleep, rest and exercise.
3.Going out for a walk isn’t good for your study.
4.When you return to your study after a good rest, you’ll learn more and study better.
5.Although your English learning seems to stay the same, you shouldn’t give up.
There are many _______ of pollution around us. _______ air pollution, soil pollution, noise pollution and light pollution. They are bad _______ our health in many ways.
Burning gas, oil and coal _______ air pollution. It can cause sore eyes and _______ problems. With the increase of pollution and the development of industry, litter is everywhere. It makes our environment _______. People put lots of rubbish in the land. Farmers use too many chemicals in the fields. They destroy the soil. So _______ pollution has become serious.
Noise pollution can make people _______. For example, people may lose their hearing if they work in a _______ place for a long time. ________ noise can cause high blood pressure ________.
Working for a long time in strong, changeable light ________ cause some kinds of illnesses. It makes people feel ________ and is especially harmful to their eyes.
With ________ pollution, our planet will become greener and our health will be ________. Let’s be green people.
1.A.kind of B.kinds C.a kind D.kind
2.A.such as B.for example C.such like D.just like
3.A.to B.in C.for D.at
4.A.create B.creates C.creating D.created
5.A.others B.the other C.other D.the others
6.A.tidy B.beautiful C.dirty D.clean
7.A.air B.soil C.water D.noise
8.A.blind B.lame C.black D.deaf
9.A.noise B.noisy C.noisily D.noises
10.A.Too much B.Much too C.Too many D.Many too
11.A.too B.as well C.either D.also
12.A.must B.should C.may D.need
13.A.terrible B.comfortable C.terribly D.comfortably
14.A.little B.a little C.less D.fewer
15.A.good B.better C.well D.best
— _______ good time we had at the party last night!
— Yes. It was _______exciting party that I would never forget it.
A.What; so B.How; such C.What a; such an D.How a; so an
My mother is busy ________ delicious food for me because today is my ________ birthday.
A.cooker; twelve B.cooking; twelve C.cooking; twelfth D.cook; twelfth
