My name is Philippe and my wife’s name is Sophie. Recently we were faced with a difficult situation while travelling by car in the mountains. It was a long ride and we were tired. Just as we wanted to rest for a short time, the engine(发动机)made a strange, loud noise and then stopped working.

The sun was just setting and the air was getting cooler. We were in a place far away, with no houses in sight. We started to hear the cries of wild animals, so Sophie was nervous. We didn’t have much food and it was getting colder, and darker.

A couple of hours passed. Suddenly, the headlights from another car appeared in the dark. A stranger got out of the car. He looked unfriendly at first, until his mouth opened with a wide, friendly smile. He asked us to get into the car with him. He had such a kind face, and we knew we could count on him.

He drove us to a village, where his cousin lived. His cousin offered us tea and local foods. Everyone was excited to have unexpected guests. Later that evening, when we prepared to leave and thanked our new friends, I couldn’t believe the reply from the cousin: “No, we thank you for coming into our home.”

I will never forget the kindness we received on that day because we turned to a complete stranger for help.

1.What happened when the couple wanted to rest for a while?

A.The engine stopped working. B.They found a village.

C.The sun was rising. D.It was getting warmer.

2.Why was Sophie nervous?

A.Because a stranger stopped their car. B.Because their food and clothes were stolen.

C.Because Philippe had a high fever. D.Because she heard the cries of wild animals.

3.We can learn from the passage that the stranger ______.

A.looked friendly and kind at first B.asked them to get into his own car

C.helped repair their car D.guided the couple to visit the village

4.How is the passage developed?

A.By showing differences. B.By listing examples.

C.By following time order. D.By comparing facts.

People use their mouths for many things. In the English language. there are many expressions using the word "mouth". But some of them are not so nice.

Sometimes, people say something to a friend or a family member, Later they regret because it hurts that person's feelings. Or they tell the person something they didn't mean to tell. The speaker might say: " I really put my foot in my mouth this time. "

Sometimes when one person is speaking, he says the same thing that his friend is going to say. When this happens, the friend might say:" You took the words right out of my mouth!" Sometimes a person has a bad or sad experience with another person. He might say that experience" left a bad taste in my mouth. "Or the person possibly has a very frightening(可怕的)experience, like having an angry dog running after him. He might say: " I had my heart in my mouth. "

Some people have lots of money because they were born into a very rich family. You might say the person "was born with a silver spoon(银勺)in his mouth. He is the opposite of a person living from" hand to mouth". This person is very poor and only has enough money for the most important things in life, like food.

1.How many expressions using the word "mouth" are there in the text?

A.Four. B.Six C.Seven D.Five,

2.The underlined word" regret" may mean________.

A.feel sorry B.feel excited C.feel proud D.feel surprised

3.When a man says "I had my heart in my mouth", usually he means he was________.

A.excited B.afraid C.surprised D.happy

4.Tom says that he is living from hand to mouth. He means he is living a(n)________life.

A.busy B.hard C.easy D.rich

5.Which of the following might be the best title for this passage?

A.Different Uses of Mouth B.People and Their Mouths

C.Expressions about Mouth D.The Importance of Mouth.

Not long ago, people thought babies were not able to learn things until they were five or six months old.

Yet doctors in the United States say babies begin learning on their first day of life.

Scientists note that babies are strongly influenced by their environment. They say a baby will smile if her mother does something the baby likes. A baby learns to get the best care possible by smiling to please her mother or other caregiver. This is how babies learn to connect and communicate with other human beings.

One study shows that babies can learn before they are born. The researchers placed a tape recorder on the stomach of a pregnant(怀孕的) woman. Then, they played a recording of a short story. On the day the baby was born, the researchers attempted(试图) to find if he knew the sounds of the story repeated while in his mother. They did this by placing a device(装置) in the mouth of the newborn baby.

The baby would hear the story if he moved his mouth one way. If the baby moved his mouth the other way, he would hear a different story. The researchers say the baby clearly liked the story he heard before he was born. They say the baby would move his mouth so he could hear the story again and again.

Another study shows how mothers can strongly influence social development and language skills in their children.

Researchers studied the children from the age of one month to three years. The researchers attempted to measure(测量) the sensitivity(敏感) of the mothers. The women were considered sensitive if they supported their children’s activities and did not interfere unnecessarily. They tested the children for thinking and language development when they were three years old. Also, the researchers observed the women for signs of depression(沮丧).

The children of depressed women did not do as well in tests as the children of women who did not suffer from depression. The children of depressed women did poorly in tests of language skills and understanding what they hear.

These children also were less cooperative(合作的) and had more problems dealing with other people. The researchers noted that the sensitivity of the mothers was important to the intelligence(智力) development of their children. Children did better when their mothers were caring, even when they suffered from depression.

1.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT the factor(因素) that influences intelligence development in babies?

A.The environment. B.Mother’s sensitivity.

C.Their peers(同龄人). D.Education before birth.

2.What is the purpose of the experiment in which newborn babies heard the stories?

A.To prove that babies can learn on the first day they are born.

B.To prove that babies can learn before they are born.

C.To show mothers can strongly affect intelligence development in their babies.

D.To indicate early education has a deep effect on the babies’ language skills.

3.Which group of children did the worst in tests of language skills?

A.The children of women who did not suffer from depression.

B.The children of depressed mothers who cared little for their children.

C.The children of depressed but caring mothers.

D.Children with high communication abilities.

4.What is the main idea of the passage?

A.Scientific findings about how babies develop before birth.

B.Scientific findings about how the environment has an effect on babies’ intelligence.

C.A study shows babies are not able to learn things until they are five or six months old.

D.Scientific findings about how intelligence develops in babies.

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