One day a teacher told his students a story: There were three dogs chasing a woodchuck (土拨鼠)，which ran into a hole in a tree. Soon from the tree out ran a white rabbit. The rabbit ran away very fast. Pursued and driven by the three dogs, the rabbit climbed up a tree. But it couldn’t stand steadily, so it fell down to the ground. Before the dogs came to realize what had happened, the rabbit ran away quickly again…
Finishing the story, the teacher asked, “Are there any problems with the story?” One student said, “Rabbit cannot climb trees.” Another said, “It’s impossible for three dogs not to catch a rabbit.”
When the students couldn’t find any more problems with the story, the teacher said, “There is another problem. Where did the woodchuck go? The woodchuck was the goal that the dogs were chasing. But because of the rabbit’s appearance, the dogs changed their direction, and our thoughts unknowingly changed, too. The woodchuck disappeared in our minds.”
Such is life. While holding on to our goals, we are sometimes fascinated by surrounding(周围的) beauties or interrupted(打断) by minor details, so we forget our goals.
1. Which of the following is TRUE according to the article?
A. The woodchuck followed the rabbit quickly.
B. A woodchuck was run after by three dogs.
C. The rabbit jumped off a tree.
D. The woodchuck fell off the tree and ran away.
2. What does the underlined word “pursued” mean in the sentence?
A. 追赶 B.追求 C. 驱赶 D. 赶超
3. The teacher wanted his students to by telling the story.
A. keep a cool mind when facing difficulties
B. find as many problems as possible
C. often change their goals in their life
D. concentrate on their goals in their life
4. What’s the best title for the article?
A. Three Dogs and A Rabbit.
B. Where Did the Woodchuck Go?
C. Forget Our Goals in Life
D. Are There Any Problems With the Story?
5. How is the article organized(组织)?
Peng Jiangya, a 24-year-old girl, was born in Guizhou Province. She lives in a village of the Yinjiang Tujia and Miao Autonomous County(自治县)at the foot of the Fanjing Mountains on the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau（高原）. Twenty-two years ago, One day her parents were out, she fell into a fire stove at home, and the fire burned her fingers badly. The family was too poor at the time to afford the expensive medical treatment ,at last she lost all her fingers.
"When I was a child, I was unable to hold chopsticks. My parents taught me for a long time. It was really difficult, but I tried it over and over again ,and at the age of seven, I overcame it. From then on I knew that one had to put great efforts into what she was doing,” said PengJiangya.
As a child , PengJiangya often saw others make cross-stitch (十字绣) and then she decided to learn how to make it herself. “ Of course, it took me many years to do that, when I was 18, I got it.” Said Peng. Now she can make as good cross-stitch works as her companions(同伴),but she is faster than other people.
Her hometown of Yinjiang Tujia at the foot of the Fanjing Mountains on the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateauhas become a tourist attraction. As for her future, Peng Jiangya said: "I will gather a few other people to embroider(绣) the beautiful landscape of our hometown as a souvenir and lasting memory for tourists. At the same time, we can make more money."
1.. Peng Jiangya was born .
A. in Guizhou County B. in a poor family
C. when her parents were out D. in 1990
2.PengJiangya lost all her fingers, when .
A. she was 22 years old B. she was 13 years old
C. when her parents were at home D. she was at an early age
3. When Peng Jiangya was a child, she learned to without fingers
A. use chopsticks by herself
B. make more money by herself
C. make cross-stitch by herself
D. help her parents hold chopsticks
4. Now PengJiangya can make .
A. better cross-stitch works and faster than her companions
B. the best cross-stitch works in her hometown
C. good cross-stitch works and faster than others
D. the most beautiful cross-stitch works in his hometown
5. From this passage, we know that PengJiangya learn to make cross-stitch .
A. easily B. hardly
C. with great efforts D. without any difficulties
Reading is an activity that people enjoy a lot in their free time. Some like reading newspapers, and others enjoy novels or comic books. I like reading about the lives of great people. This always gives me a lot of ideas on how to make my own life better.
Great people are remembered not because they were handsome or beautiful, but because they did not give up when their lives were difficult. They used every opportunity to change their lives and make the world better.
One good example is Orville and Wilbur Wright, the two brothers who invented the airplane. The plane has made the world into a small village. Hard work, not good luck, is the reason why the Wright Brothers could invent this convenient machine and become remarkable people. Today we still remember them when we see planes in the sky.
When I feel sad, stories of great people always help me feel better. This is why I enjoy reading about great people’s lives.
1. What does “This” mean in the first paragraph?
A. Being a great person.
B. Living in a special way.
C. Reading about the lives of great people.
D. Reading newspapers, novels, or comic books.
2. Which book might the writer be most interested in?
A. How to Build a Strong Plane
B. Ten Books That Have Made Our World Better
C. Use Every Opportunity to Read in Your Free Time
D. Michael Jordan: The Man Who Changed Basketball History
3. We still remember those great people, because .
A. they were handsome or beautiful
B. they were handsome and beautiful
C. they were always lucky enough to have opportunities to change their lives
D. they never gave up when they had difficulties in their lives
4. Wright Brothers are great ,because they .
A. invented a new kind of medicine
B. changed their lives better
C. tried to make the world better
D. they worked hard and became rich
5.What does “remarkable” mean in the third paragraph?
A. Nice and polite.B. Tall and handsome.
C. Special and famous.D. Lucky and interesting.
1. The passage may be a(an) of the International School.
A. notice B. story
C. report D. advertisement
2. At 9:10 on Wednesday, they may have .
A. music B. recess
C. math D. geography
3. There are kinds of laboratories in this school.
A. 4 B. 2 C. 3 D.6
4.There is in the International school.
A. a chess club. B. a swimming club
C. a choral group D. a baseball team
5. After reading this passage, we can know that .
A. The school is in George Chicago Street, Washington, USA
B. there aren’t any extra activities in this school
C. students can have cooking when they go to the International school
D. the website of International school is www. International-school. edu.ca
Life is not easy, so I'd like to say “When anything , believe in yourself.”
When I was 14, I was nervous to talk to anyone. My classmates often me. I was sad but could do . , something happened. It changed my life. It was an English speech contest. My mother asked me to take part in it. What a terrible idea! It meant I had to in front of all the teachers and students of my school!
"Come on, boy. Believe in yourself. You are sure to ." Then, Mother and I talked about many different topics. At last I the topic "Believe in yourself ". I tried my best to all the speech and practiced it over 100 times. my mother's great love, I did well in the contest. I could believe my ears when the news came that I had won the first place. I heard the from the teachers and students. Those who once looked down on me, now all said "Congratulations!" to me. My mother hugged me and cried .
then, everything has changed for me. When I do anything, I try to tell myself to be sure and I will find myself. This is true not only for a person but also for a country.
1.A. happensB. happenedC. happening D. happen
2.A. so B. tooC. very D. quite
3.A. made faces at B. looked after C. caught up with D. laughed at
4.A. nothing B. somethingC. anything D. everything
5.A. Although B. But C. Later D. After
6.A. writeB. speak C. tell D. say
7.A. winB. lose C. beat D. pass
8.A. reachedB. brought C. chose D. thought
9.A. remember B. seeC. spell D. hear
10.A. AtB. ToC. With D. As
11.A. almost B. nearly C. everD. hardly
12.A. cheers B. noises C. thanks D. wishes
13.A. teachersB. classmates C. boys D. girls
14.A. sadlyB. angrily C. quietlyD. excitedly
15.A. SinceB. Except C. From D. Before
--- Do you think you can mend the car by yourself?
---______It's not the first time for me.
A. Don't worry B. Hurry up
C. Sorry, I can't D. Not at all
