】阅读理解。
Michael Jordon is the greatest basketball player of all time. Once he was making a television commercial (广告). All Michael needed to do in the advertisement was to miss a shot.
For Michael, this was difficult. He had conditioned himself to succeed whenever he was throwing the ball. Every time he threw a basketball, it went in. Every time he tried to miss a shot, he failed. In total, it took him over 20 attempts (尝试) before he missed a shot.
For Michael, success is a strong habit. He had formed a habit that was so strong that it took him a lot of time to break it and “fail”.
Just like drinking, smoking and collecting things, success is also a habit. The only thing is, it is much more effective!
Like all habits, once it is established (建立), it is difficult to break.
Many people think that success is difficult to maintain (维持). They feel that it will be hard work and will need too much action and focus. The truth is that it is simply a habit, and as easy to maintain as any other habit.
Spend some time making success a habit in your life. Once you have developed it, it is not something you will want to change again. Then, the only thing you will fail at is failing.
1.Why did Jordan attempt 20 times before he missed a shot in the advertisement?
A. Because he didn’t work hard enough.
B. Because he was not careful enough.
C. Because he was too tired.
D. Because success was a strong habit for him.
2.What do many people wrongly think of success?
A. They think it is easy to maintain.
B. They think it needs too much action and focus.
C. They think it is impossible to establish the habit of success.
D. They think it doesn’t require too much work.
3.What does the writer want to tell us?
A. We should never miss a shot.
B. Trying to fail is necessary.
C. We should make success a habit.
D. Success is not easy to achieve.
】阅读理解。
Can dogs and cats get along well in the same home? People who are thinking about getting a dog as a friend for their cat are worried that they will fight. A recent research has found that if the cat is taken back home before the dog, and if they are introduced when still young (less than 6 months for cats, a year for dogs), it is likely that the two pets will get along smoothly. In two-thirds of the homes cats and dogs have a good relationship.
However, it wasn’t all sweetness and light. There was a reported coldness between the cat and dog in 25% of the homes, while aggression(侵略，好斗) and fighting were found in 10% of the homes. One reason for this is probably that some of their body languages are just different. For example, when a cat turns its head away it means aggression, while a dog doing the same means submission(顺从).
In homes with cats and dogs living peacefully, researchers found a surprising behavior. They are learning how to talk each other’s language. It is surprising that cats can learn how to talk “Dog”, and dogs can learn how to talk “Cat”.
What’s interesting is that both cats and dogs have appeared to become smarter. They can learn to read each other’s body languages, suggesting that the two may have more in common than was expected. Once familiar with each other’s body language, cats and dogs can play together, and enjoy sleeping together on the sofa.
The importance of this research on cats and dogs may go beyond pets — to people who don’t get along well, including neighbors, colleagues at work, and even countries. If cats and dogs can learn to get along, surely people have a good chance.
1.The underlined word smoothly in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ________.
A. early B. mostly
C. quickly D. well
2.What is found surprising about cats and dogs?
A. They eat and sleep together.
B. They watch each other’s behaviors.
C. They learn to speak each other’s language.
D. They know something from each other’s voices.
3.It is suggested in Paragraph 4 that cats and dogs ________.
A. have common interests
B. have appeared to become smarter.
C. have a common body language
D. are not so smart as was expected
4.What can we human beings learn from cats and dogs?
A. We should learn to get along well with others
B.We should know more about animals.
C. We should live in peace with animals.
D. We should learn more body languages.
】阅读理解。
My life began similarly to most children but I grew up without knowing what a father or mother was. No one was there to teach me how to tell right from wrong. Because of this, I got into some bad habits and spent seven years as a boy on the street.
When I was 20, I was taken in a rehab clinic (康复诊所). Inside I met Bill, my counselor (辅导员). He taught me a lot of things. The main thing was the gift of giving.
It was the night before an important test and I was very nervous. Bill invited me to go out for a walk to relax(放松) me. As we walked and talked, Bill suggested we should go for a coffee. I told him I had no money when I got paid, and I offered to pay him back. He stopped then and looked at me in a serious, but loving way and said he was doing this because he wanted to. Then he said, "One day when you'll be around someone who will need a coffee, you'll be able to buy it for them. That's how you can pay me back."
I'm a primary school teacher now. My job is simple and I can buy young people coffee now. Bill taught me how to offer help to others.
1.The author got into some bad habits because _____ .
A. he didn't have parents to teach him
B. he couldn't get a good school education
C. he didn't listen to his teacher, Bill
D. he was living on the street
2.One night, Bill invited the author to go out for a walk to _____.
A. have a cup of coffee B. teach the author a lesson
C. make the author less nervous D. make friends with the author
3.Which of the following statements is probably right?
A. The author was too stupid to tell right from wrong.
B. Bill often offered his students coffee to please them.
C. Bill had clever ways to teach his students.
D. The author was often nervous before important tests.
4.What did the author learn from Bill?
A. To be thankful to others. B. To offer kindness to others.
C. To stop drinking alcohol. D. To buy coffee for others.
阅读理解。
JAMES shook his money box again. Nothing! He carefully counted the coins that lay on the bed. All that he had was $24.52 . The bicycle he wanted was at least $90! How on earth (究竟) was he going to get the rest of the money?
He knew that his friends all had bicycles. It was hard to hang out with people when you were the only one without a bicycle. He thought about what he could do. There was no point asking his parents, for he knew they had no extra money.
There was only one way to get money, and that was to earn it. He would have to find a job. He decided to ask Mr Clay for advice.
“Well, you can start right here,” said Mr Clay. “You see, my windows need cleaning and my car needs washing.”
That was the beginning of James’ part-time job. For the next three months he worked every day after finishing his homework. He took dogs for walks, cleared out cupboards and mended books.
The day finally came when James counted his money and found $94.32. He wasted no time and went down to the shop to pick up the bicycle he wanted. He rode home proudly, looking forward to showing his new bicycle to his friends. It had been hard working for the money, but James knew that he valued (珍惜) his bicycle far more because he had bought it with his own money. He had achieved what he thought was impossible, and that was worth even more than the bicycle.
1.Why didn’t James ask his parents for help?
A. Because they didn’t love him.
B. Because they didn’t have extra money.
C. Because they lived far away from him.
D. Because they didn’t need a bike.
2.James did the following jobs EXCEPT ____.
A. walking dogs B. clearing out cupboards
C. cooking meals D. mending books
3.How much money did James earn?
A. $24.52 B. $90
C. $94.32 D. $69.80
4.What does the writer want to tell us?
A. We should buy everything we want.
B. We should get what we want through hard work.
C. Parents shouldn’t give children any money.
D. We shouldn’t show off new things to poor children.
书面表达
There was once a farmer who had a fine olive orchard. He was very hardworking, and the farm always prospered(蒸蒸日上) under his care. But he knew that his three sons did not like the farm work, and were eager to reach the goal at a single leap.
When the farmer felt that his time had come to die, he called the three sons to him and said, “My sons, there is a pot of gold hidden in the olive orchard. Dig for it, if you wish it.” After the farmer was dead, the sons went to work to find the pot of gold.” Since they did not know where the hiding-place was, they agreed to begin in a line, at one end of the orchard, and to dig until one of them should find the money.
They dug until they had turned up the soil from one end of the orchard to the other, round the tree-roots and between them. But no pot of gold was to be found. It seemed as if someone must have stolen it, or as if the farmer had been wandering in his wits. The three sons were bitterly disappointed to have all their work for nothing. The next olive season, the olive trees in the orchard bore more fruit than they had ever given; when it was sold, it gave the sons a whole pot of gold.
And when they saw how much money had come from the orchard, they suddenly understood what the wise father had meant when he said, “There is gold hidden in the orchard. Dig for it, if you wish.”
写作内容:
1. 以30个词概括上文的主要内容。
2. 以约120个词就“Dig for it, if you wish it.”的话题谈谈你的想法，内容包括：
①你对这句话的理解。
②试举例说明。
③这个故事给你的启发。
There is no doubt that to study abroad gives you an excellent opportunity to learn things which are very helpful in your career building. Today Canada has earned a good name in providing quality education and safe healthy environment for its students. That is why more than 130,000 international students enroll (登记入学) every year in famous Canadian universities. It is an ideal education destination and gives students a unique experience education and its versatile (多样的) arts and culture. Canada spends a lot on education and is ranked the highest in G-8 countries.
To study in Canada is very cheap．These universities are affordable compared to other universities in the world such as in the US, New Zealand and UK where cost of education and living is very high．According to a survey in 2006, “Canada offered the lowest tuition fees (学费) for foreign students compared to UK and Australia.”
The low rate of crimes and the peaceful safe environment of the country also attract a lot of international students to Canadian universities. Canada has 92 universities and 175 community colleges and university degrees have three levels—Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral.
A Bachelor’s degree in Canada is for three or four years’ full-time study depending on the nature of the program you are doing. On the other hand, a Master’s degree consists of two years of study. For a Doctoral program in Canadian universities, you require a minimum (最低/小的) of three to four or sometimes five years of research and study.
You can also find many diploma (文凭) and certification (认证) programs in Canadian universities where the time is generally one year．Some of the Canadian universities are well-regarded worldwide and the degree and diploma obtained from these Canadian universities are recognized globally and promise bright future. After the completion of studies, a person could also find great job offers in Canada itself. International students require a work permit to work on campus.
1.We can learn from the passage that ________.
A．Canada has 92 community colleges
B．Canada spends the least on education among G-8 countries
C．studying in Canada is cheaper than in Australia
D．130,000 Chinese students enroll in Canadian universities every year
2.How long will you spend at least in total if you want to finish your Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral degrees in Canada?
A．11 years. B．9 years. C．8 years. D．7 years.
3.What advantages does Canada have to attract foreign students according to the passage?
(1)Quality education (2)Safe environment (3)Versatile culture
(4)Bright job future (5)High scholarship (6)Low tuition fees
A．(1) (2) (4) (5) (6) B．(1) (2) (3) (4) (6)
C．(1) (3) (4) (5) (6) D．(1) (2) (3) (5) (6)
4.What’s the best title for the passage?
A．Study in Canada — a unique experience
B．The life in Canada
C．Benefits of studying abroad
D．Canadian culture
