题目内容
My friend’s grandfather came to America from Eastern Europe. After being processed (移民入境检查) at Ellis Island, he went into a cafeteria (自助餐厅) in Lower Manhattan to get something to eat. He sat down at a table and waited for someone to take his order. But nobody came to him. Later a woman with a plate full of food sat down opposite him and told him how a cafeteria worked.
“Start out at the end,” she said. “Just go along the line and pick out what you want. At the other end he’ll tell you how much you have to pay.”
“I soon learned that’s how everything works in America,” the grandfather told my friend. “Life is like a cafeteria here. You can get anything you want only if you are willing to pay the money. You can even get success, but you’ll never get it if you wait for someone to bring it to you. You have to get up and get it yourself.”【小题1】
Where do you think the old man came from?
A.Poland. | B.Australia. | C.Canada. | D.Japan |
【小题2】
From the passage, we know if you want to get success in America, you should _________.A.get help form your friends | B.try to get it by yourself |
C.know how a cafeteria works | D.get up again if you fail |
【小题3】
Which of the following is TRUE?A.The old man sat down opposite the woman so that she could take his order. |
B.The old woman sat down opposite the old man so that she could serve him. |
C.Although the woman didn’t know the old man, she told him how to get something to eat in the cafeteria. |
D.Although the woman didn’t know the old man, she decided to pay the bill for him. |
【小题4】
What does the word “it” in the third paragraph (段落) refer to?A.The food served in the cafeteria. |
B.The success one wants to get. |
C.The bill one has to pay in the cafeteria. |
D.The plate used in the cafeteria. |
【小题5】
Which is the best title for the passage?A.From Eastern Europe to America |
B.Eating in an American Cafeteria |
C.How to Eat in a Cafeteria |
D.Life Is Like a Cafeteria in America |
解析
As a child, I was really afraid of the dark and of getting lost. These fears were very real and caused me some uncomfortable moments.
Maybe it was the strange way things looked and sounded in my own room at night that scared me so much. There was never complete darkness, but always a streetlight or passing car lights, which made clothes on the back of a chair take on the shape of a wild animal. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw the curtains seem to move when there was no wind. A very low sound in the floor would seem a hundred times louder than in the day. My imagination (想象) would run wild, and my heart would beat fast. I would lie very still so that the “enemy” would not discover me.
Another of my childhood fears was that I would get lost, especially on the way home from school. Every morning I got on the school bus right near my home. That was no problem. After school, though, when all the buses were lined up along the street, I was afraid that I would get in the wrong one and be taken to some other strange places. On school or family trips to a park or a museum, I wouldn’t let the leaders out of my sight.
Perhaps one of the worst fears of all I had as a child was that of not being liked or accepted by others. Being popular was so important to me then, and the fear of not being liked was a serious one.
One of the processes growing up is being able to realize and overcome our fears. Understanding the things that scared us as children helps us achieve greater success later in life.
【小题1】The author had _______ kind(s) of fears when she was a child.
A.one | B.two | C.three | D.none |
A.Streetlight and car lights | B.Wild animals and enemies |
C.Moving curtains and wind | D.Clothes and walls |
A.walk away without others |
B.take a bus by herself |
C.follow others closely |
D.make sure not to take a wrong bus |
A.She thought being popular among people was important. |
B.She was always the leader of the others. |
C.She always got poor grades. |
D.She was not liked by others at all. |
When I was in the eighth grade, my teacher asked us to write an article about what we would like to do when we grew up. All I could think of was one sentence I want to help other people! During the years, I met many problems. But I never gave up. I know that to help other people I have to help myself first. I encouraged myself after I experienced failures(失败). Finally .my dream really came true. I found a part-time job in a charity. I began to spend my days doing things for people. I have a happy life. That doesn’t mean that this kind of life is easy, or that my work is always enjoyable. I an happy because I an doing what I want to do.
What do you want to do? Write it down now. If you don’t know, you can ask yourself, ”What would I do if this was the last day of my life ?” Then write down the first thing that comes to your mind, no matter(无论) how silly or impossible it is. If you have an answer, you will know what your dream is.
【小题1】The passage is developed by______.
A.space | B.time | C.giving an example | D.giving reasons |
A.having a good life | B.being a rich man |
C.helping others | D.working for a charity |
A.The writer never have experienced failures in his dream |
B.The writer could encourage himself when he’s in trouble |
C.Everyone could make his dream true if he has an idea |
D.No one can make his dream true |
A.to believe in our dreams and never give up |
B.how to help people |
C.how to have a happy and easy life |
D.that it is good to help other people |
A.Having a Dream | B.To Be with Your Dream |
C.My Dream. | D.Making Your Dream True. |
David likes to eat in KFC. He often eats a chicken hamburger and French fries. Most people working in KFC know David very well. Sometimes they often ask him, “How many times do you eat chicken hamburgers and French fries a week?” David will answer, “Three times a week.” “Why do you like KFC better?” They ask. “Because every time I can get a small toy car.” People around him laugh and say, “Why don’t you go to the toy store ? ” “Because in the toy store they don’t have KFC.”【小题1】
Where does David like to eat?
A. In KFC. B. In the toy store. C. In the restaurant. D. At home.【小题2】
How often does David go to KFC?
A.Sometimes. | B.Always | C.Every time. | D.Three times a week. |
【小题3】
Why do people working in KFC know David?A.Because he often eats chicken hamburgers. |
B.Because he often gets a toy car. |
C.Because he often makes people laugh. |
D.Because he often goes there. |
A king had a wonderful talent for growing flowers. He became old and didn’t want to deal with big things anymore. So he began to look for someone to take his place. But who could he trust for the job? He thought for a while and got an idea. He would let the flowers decide. He gave everyone a little seed (种子). The one who could grow the ?most beautiful flower from the seed would be the next leader.
A girl called Serena was very beautiful and wanted to grow the most beautiful flower. She planted it in a nice pot and took great care of it, but nothing would grow.
The next year she saw everyone come to the palace with pots full of beautiful flowers. She was disappointed but also went to the meeting with her empty pot. The king looked through all the flowerpots and then stopped at hers.
“Why is your pot empty?” he asked.
“Your Majesty (陛下), I did everything to make it grow, but I have failed,” she answered.
“No, you didn’t,” he said.
“You see, the seeds I’ve given out were all roasted (烤过的), so nothing could come out of them. I have no idea where all these flowers come from.? But you have been honest and by being so, you will become my successor (继承人).”
【小题1】The king wanted to choose a person to _____.
A.be the next leader | B.grow beautiful flowers for him |
C.be his daughter or son | D.make friends with him |
A.It had some special power. |
B.The king knew nothing could grow from it. |
C.A special flower could grow from it. |
D.Only a good person could grow beautiful flowers from it. |
A.worked hard | B.cheated him |
C.were kind to plants | D.were good at growing flowers |
A.收到 | B.拿来 | C.分发 | D.奖励 |
A.Kindness | B.carefulness | C.honesty | D.politeness |
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Tens of thousands of people of Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province took part in the funeral(葬礼) of “the most beautiful driver” Wu Bin on June 4, 2012. 【小题1】
At noon on May 29, he drove the Zhejiang A19115 large bus from Wuxi back to Hangzhou, carrying 24 passengers. 【小题2】 It hit Wu in the abdomen(腹部). He looked very painful and put the right hand over the abdomen, then drove slowly down, stopped at the side of the road, playing two flashing lights to let other drivers be careful, and pulled a good handbrake(拉好手刹). At last he tried his best to stand up, turned to the frightened passengers and said: “ 【小题3】 ”
The passengers saw he couldn’t speak and blood kept running from his abdomen. At once they called the police. Wu Bin was later sent to Wuxi Liberation Army 101 Hospital. 【小题4】 But he saved 24 passengers’ lives on his bus.
【小题5】
A. Don’t run, safety first. B. On the morning of June 1, Wu Bin died. C. Wu Bin made the greatest thing in the last minute. D. Many of them volunteered(自愿)to help to keep traffic orders. E. At about 11:40, a piece of iron suddenly dropped from the sky. |
Anne and Joseph are talking about an interesting question. Why do some people change their names? There can be many reasons. Hanna changed her name to Anne because she thought it would be easier for people to remember. On the other hand , Joseph is thinking about changing his name to an unusual name because he wants to be different.
People have a lot of reasons for changing their names. Film stars, singers, sportsmen and some famous people often change their names because they want names that are not ordinary, or that have special sound. They chose the “new names ” for themselves instead of the names their parents gave them when they were born.
Some people have another reason for changing their names. They have moved to a new country and want to use a name that is usual there. For example, Li Kaiming changed his name to Ken Lee when he moved to the United States. He uses the name Ken at his job and at school. But with his family and Chinese friends, he uses Li Kaiming. For some people, using different names makes life easier in their new country.
In many countries , a woman changes her family name to her husband’s after she got married. But today, many women are keeping their own family name and not using their husband’s. Sometimes, women use their own names in some situations and their husbands’ in other situations. And some use both their own names and their husbands’.【小题1】
Hanna changed her name to____________
A.Anne | B.Hans | C.Hnne | D.Anna |
【小题2】
Joseph is thinking about changing his name because he wants to______.A.move to another place |
B.have a name with special sound |
C.be different |
D.make life easier in a new country |
【小题3】
In many countries, a woman changes her family name to her husband,s ____.A.in all situations |
B.because she loves her husband |
C.before she got married |
D.after she got married |
【小题4】
People change their names because______________A.there is only one reason |
B.there are two reasons |
C.there may be many reasons |
D.there are five reasons |
【小题5】
What is the main idea of the passage?A.Anne and Joseph are talking about changing their names. |
B.People like to be usual, so they change their names. |
C.In many countries, women change their names after they got married. |
D.There are many reasons for people to change their names. |
In the middle of the first term of school, the entire seventh grade was tested for basic skills. Steve hurried through his tests, and continued to dream of other things. His heart was not in school, but in the woods.
One day, Miss White’s impatient voice broke into his daydreams. “Steve! Pay attention!” Steve turned to look at her, fixing his eyes on Miss White, as she began to go over the test results for the seventh grade.
“You all did pretty well,” she told the class, “except for one boy, and it breaks my heart to tell you this, but...” She hesitated, her eyes searching his face. “...The smartest boy in the seventh grade is failing my class!” She just stared at Steve. Steve dropped his eyes.
After that, it was war! Steve still wouldn’t do his homework. Even as the punishments became more severe, he remained stubborn.
“Just try it! ONE WEEK!” He was unmoved.
“You’re smart enough! You’ll see a change!” Nothing touched him.
“Give yourself a chance! Don’t give up on your life!” Nothing.
“Steve! Please! I care about you!”
Wow! Suddenly, Steve got it! Someone cared about him? Steve went home from school, thoughtful, that afternoon. Walking into the house, both parents were out. He, quickly, gathered up a jar of peanut butter, a loaf of bread, a bottle of water, and this time...his schoolbooks.
The following Monday he arrived at school on time, and he waited for Miss White to enter the classroom. She walked in, all smiles! God, she was beautiful!
Miss White, immediately, gave a quiz on the weekend homework. Steve hurried through the test and was the first to hand in his paper. With a look of surprise, Miss White took his paper. Obviously puzzled, she began to look it over. Miss White’s face was in total shock! The smartest boy in the seventh grade had just passed his first test!
From that moment nothing was the same for Steve. Life at home remained the same, but life still changed. He discovered that not only could he learn, but he was good at it!
He discovered that he could understand knowledge and translate the things he learned into his own life. Steve began to go ahead!
【小题1】Steve used to be bad at his lessons because _______.
A.the teacher blamed him from time to time |
B.he was not a smart boy in his class |
C.the test for the seventh grade challenged his confidence |
D.he hadn’t put his heart into his studies |
A.completely unchanged | B.severely punished |
C.careless with the homework | D.lost in the test |
A.his parents | B.his classmates |
C.the teacher | D.failure in the test |
A.Steve often helped his parents work in the woods instead of going to school. |
B.The teacher punished Steve for his failure in the test for the seventh grade. |
C.Steve not only made progress but finally became a good student of the class. |
D.Steve was actually a clever boy, but Miss White hadn’t realized it at first. |
A.Hardworking. | B.Caring. | C.Outstanding. | D.Strict. |