Deep down in the sea, Oliver, a little octopus(章鱼)sat on the floor covered with sand, bored and upset. He watched pretty fish swimming in and out of rocks, which were laughing and dancing in the sea. “Why am I so different?” he said to himself sadly.

“You are an octopus, Oliver. That’s special.” The sweet voice of Cherub, a beautiful purple angelfish (神仙鱼), always made Oliver feel better. Oliver looked up at the purple angelfish and smiled. Cherub suggested, “Let’s play hide-and-seek (捉迷藏).” They were having so much fun that they didn’t realize they had swum far from home. Suddenly, Cherub saw a large shark (鲨鱼) swimming above them. “It was Big White… the biggest, scariest shark in the sea,” she shouted to Oliver. Cherub looked at Big White hopelessly. She was too frightened to swim. Just at this moment, Big White rushed down toward them. An idea came to Oliver. He quickly sprayed (喷射) a very dark cloud of black water to the shark’s eyes. Then Oliver and Cherub escaped and got home safely.

“Are you OK?” asked Oliver. I am lucky to have you as my friend!” Oliver’s face turned red. “I guess being different can be pretty cool in some situations,” Oliver said. “That is what I tried to tell you,” Cherub smiled.

根据短文内容判断正、误。

(注意:考生将答题卡相应位置涂黑。正确的涂“A”,错误的涂“B”)

1.In the beginning, Oliver laughed when he saw pretty fish swimming around him.

2.Oliver and Cherub were enjoying themselves when Cherub noticed Big White swimming above them.

3.Cherub was brave and calm when she faced the unexpected danger.

4.Oliver’s quick mind and action saved Oliver himself and Cherub.

5.From this passage, we know we have our own advantages in all situations, though we are different.

 

For years I wanted a garden. I’d spend hours thinking of different things I could plant that would look nice together.

But then we had Matthew, and Marvin, and the twins Alisa and Alan, and then Helen. I was too busy raising them to grow a garden.

Money was not enough. Neither was time. Often when my children were little,one of them would want something that cost too much, and I’d have to say, “Do you see a money tree outside? Money doesn't grow on trees, you know.”

Finally, all the children got through high school and college and were off on their own. I started thinking again about a garden.

Then, one spring morning, on Mother’s Day, I was working in my kitchen. Suddenly, I looked out of the window and there was a new tree, planted right in my yard. There were things blowing around on it. Then I put my glasses on—and I couldn’t believe what I saw.

There was a money tree in my yard!

I went outside to look. It was true! There were dollar bills*, one hundred of them, hanging all over that tree. There was also a note among them, “Thank you for your time, Mom. We love you!”

Later, my children bought me tools, ornaments, a sunflower stepping stone and gardening books. A new page started in my life.

That was three years ago. My garden’s now very pretty, just like I wanted. When I go out and take care of my flowers, I don’t seem to miss my children as much as I once did. It feels like they’re right there with me. Now every year when winter comes, I look out of my window and think of the flowers I’ll see next spring in my little garden. I think about what my children did for me, and I get tears in my eyes—every time.

I’m still not sure that money grows on trees. But I know love does!

1.How many children did the writer have?

A.Three            B.Four             C.Five              D.Six

2. What did the mother mean when she said “Money doesn’t grow on trees”?

A.She was too busy to plant a money tree at that time.

B.She had to save money so that she could have a garden.

C.It wasn’t easy for her to make money to raise all the children.

D.They didn’t have much money because the mother lost her job.

3. The “money tree” appeared in the writer’s yard _________.

A.before her children were born

B.one spring morning when the children were little

C.after the children went to school

D.on a Mother’s Day after the children left her

4. The children planted a money tree in their mother’s yard because _________.

A.their mother needed money badly

B.they wanted to show their love to their mother

C.it was time for them to give the money back to her

D.they wanted to live together with their mother forever

 

In Britain you’re allowed to drive a car when you’re seventeen. You have to get a special two-year driving license before you can start. When you’re learning,someone with a full license always has to be in the car with you because you aren’t allowed to drive the car on the road alone. You don’t have to go to a driving school --- a friend can teach you. The person with you isn’t allowed to take money for the lesson unless he’s got a teacher’s license.

Before you’re allowed to have a full license, you have to take a driving test. You can take a test in your own car, but it has to be fit for the road. In the test you have to drive round for about half an hour and then answer a few questions. If you don’t pass the test, you’re allowed to take it again a few weeks later if you want to. In 1970 a woman passed her fortieth test after 212 driving lessons! When you’ve passed your test, you don’t have to take it again, and you’re allowed to go on driving as long as you like. Britain’s oldest driver was a man who drove in 1974 at the age of 100.

Before 1904 everyone was allowed to drive, even children. Then from 1904 car drivers had to have a license. But they didn’t have to take a test until 1935. On the early days of car driving, before 1878, cars weren’t allowed to go faster than four miles an hour, and someone had to lead the car with a red flag.

1.In the driving test, one _______________________.

A.mustn’t drive his car, even though the car is fit for the road

B.is usually asked to drive on roads for some time

C.has to be examined(考查) only in car driving skills

D.must drive around for more than an hour

2.When can I take the driving test again if I don’t pass it?

A.a few years later

B.right after the first test

C.a few weeks later

D.never

3.Which of the following is NOT true?

A.There is no limit (限制)to the age of an old man who drives a car.

B.One can take a driving test again and again until he passes it.

C.There was a speed limit to cars before 1878.

D.A car driver didn’t have to get a limit license until 1935.

4.The best title for the passage is _____________.

A.Driving Licenses in Britain

B.Tests for Britain People

C.Driving Cars

D.Young Men’s Driving Licenses

 

Mobile phone has become a problem for high schools. Some high-school students in Australia are not allowed to carry mobile phones during school hours.

Mobile phone used among children has become a problem for the school years. Several children have got mobile phones as Christmas presents, and more students will want them.

Marry Brown, a headmaster, said that mobile phone was a distraction(分心事) to  students during school hours and it also gave teachers so much trouble in their classrooms. Teachers were also saying that sometimes students might use phone messages to cheat during exams.

She said some schools had tried to ban(禁止) mobile phones. Some parents felt unhappy because they couldn’t get in touch with their children.

Many teachers said students should not have mobile phones at school. But there was a good reason that they could leave their phones at school offices. They also said they were easily lost and were a distraction for studies. 

Many people say that they understand why parents would want their children to have phones, but they think schools should let the students know when they can use their mobile phones.

1. Some high schools in Australia have stopped students from carrying mobile phones __.

A.because they are students

B.when they are free

C.when they are at school

D.because they are children

2.What does the word “cheat” mean in Chinese in this passage?

A.聊天

B.核对

C.查询

D.作弊

3.Some children get mobile phones from _____ as presents.

A.the makers and sellers

B.the passers-by and strangers

C.their parents and friends

D.some mobile phone user

4.Some parents felt unhappy because they couldn’t _____ during school hours.

A.use their mobile phones

B.leave their mobile phones in the school office

C.help the teachers with their work

D.get in touch with their children

5.The passage tells us that _____.

A.students shouldn’t have mobile phones at school except for some special reasons

B.it is important to ban students from using mobile phones at school

C.some parents felt unhappy because they couldn’t use their phones at home

D.parents should teach their children how to use mobile phones during school hours.

 

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