题目内容
The Night the President Met the ThiefA thief entered the bedroom of the 30th President of the United States, who met him and helped him escape (逃脱) punishment(处罚).
The event happened in the early morning hours in one of the first days when Calvin Coolidge came into power, late in August, 1923 . He and his family were living in the same third-floor suite (套房) at the Willard Hotel in Washington that they had occupied (占居) several years before. The former President's wife was still living in the White House.
Coolidge awoke(醒来) to see a stranger go through his clothes, remove a wallet and a watch chain.
Coolidge spoke: “I wish you wouldn't take that. ”
The thief, finding his voice, said: “Why?”
“ I don't mean the watch and chain, only the charm (表坠) . Take it near the window and read what is impressed(印，刻) on its back, ” the President said.
The thief read, “ Presented to Calvin Coolidge. ” “ Are you President Coolidge?” he asked.
The President answered, “Yes, and the House of Representatives (众议院) gave me that watch charm. I'm fond of it. It would do you no good. You want money. Let's talk this over. ”
Holding up the wallet, the young man said in a low voice:“I'll take this and leave everything else. ”
Coolidge, knowing there was $80 in it, persuaded(说服) the young man to sit down and talk. He told the President he and his college roommate had overspent during their holiday and did not have enough money to pay their hotel bill.
Coolidge added up the roommate and two rail tickets back to the college. Then he counted out $32 and said it was a loan (借款) .
He then told the young man: “There is a guard in the corridor (走廊) . ” The young man nodded and left through the same window as he had entered.
1．What caused the thief to meet the President?
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A．He knew the President had lots of money.
B．He knew the President lived in the suite.
C．He wanted to be a rich businessman.
D．He wanted to steal some money.
2．Why did Calvin Coolidge live at the Willard Hotel in those days?
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A．Because the former President was still living in the White House .
B．Because the former First Lady hadn't left the White House .
C．Because the First Lady like to live in the White House.
D．Because he liked to live there.
3．Coolidge counted out $32 ________ .
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A．in order not to be killed by the thief
B．in order to be out of danger
C．so as to help the young student overcome his difficulty
D．because he had no more money
4．The young man and his roommate went back to the college ________ .
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5．Which of the following might happen afterwards?
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A．The young student repaid the $32.
B．The thief was put into prison.
C．The President told many reporters the thief's name.
D．The President ordered the young man to repay the money.
A desert is a very dry land where there is hardly any rain. In the day, it can be so hot that you could fry an egg on the ground. But during the night it is sometimes so could that water would turn into ice.
Many desserts are covered in sand. But some have mountains, rocks, or lakes that have
dried up in the heat. The Great American Dessert has cliffs(悬崖) that have been made into amazing and beautiful shapes by the wind. The Sahara Desert in Africa is mostly sand. The Australian Desert has red sand.
Sometimes it does not rain for a whole year in the desert. But there is water deep under the ground and some plants have roots that go very deep to find it. Other plants have roots that spread out(延伸) a long way so they can suck up the rain as soon as it falls.
One desert plant is the cactus, which has long, spreading roots. 
The cactus stores water inside its hard skin. This skin protects it from heat and cold.
Camels are a bit like cactus plants! They store water too—inside their bodies. They have special fur which protects them from the sun during the day and keeps them warm at night.
Some other animals live in deserts, too. They have to be very good at seeing and hearing because most of them only come out at night. This is why many desert animals have extra big eyes or ears.
A desert fox has bigger ears than a normal for. A gerbil has huge eye, so that it can see at night. It stays cool in the day by staying underground, like most desert animals.
Some people live in the desert but they always make their homes near an oasis. An oasis is where water comes from an underground river. Near an oasis, people can grow lots of plants and keep animals.
Life is hard in the desert, for people, animals and plants. But desert people like to live there.
【小题1】A desert is very dry because__________.
| A．it is sandy | B．there is so little rain |
| C．the wind is strong | D．there is no water deep under the ground |
| A．围堵 | B．讨好 | C．释放 | D．吸收 |
| A．the sunlight is too strong in the day | B．they need to see and hear well at night |
| C．it is very cold at nigh | D．they store water in them. |
| A．storing water in side their bodies | B．drinking water as much as they can |
| C．staying underground | D．growing lots of plants |
ch of the following is true?| A．Desert people like to live in the desert though life is hard. |
| B．People in the desert usually fry eggs on the ground. |
| C．Camels have special fur to store water. |
| D．All the deserts are covered in sand. |
请阅读下面各小题，从方框中选择适当的短语填空，并将其序号填写到答题卷的相应位置。每个词语限用一次。
| A. With the help of B. complain about C. a good experience D. provided…with E. pick…up F. later on G. anybody else H. all the time I. in white J. woke up |
【小题2】—Let’s keep the secret between us .
—I won’t tell it to _________ .
【小题3】________ the policeman, the Blacks finally found their lost cat on the street .
【小题4】—Who is that man ________ ?
—He is the world champion we talked about just now .
【小题5】Some old people have nothing better to do than to ________their unhappiness .
【小题6】—I __________several times during the night .
—What’s wrong with you ?
【小题7】—My company _______me _________a car .
—Oh , you’re a lucky dog .
【小题8】—I dropped my book on the floor . Could you please help me ________ it ________?
—Wait a minute .
【小题9】—How cold the weather is today !
—Yes , and it’ll be even colder _________ .
（【小题10】Children can’t depend on their parents __________ .
任务性阅读。根据短文内容，完成下列表格。每空不超过3个单词。(每小题1分，共5分)
In the US, parents usually hold school parties for the children at school. Parents need three basic(基本的) things for a school party-----games, snacks and gifts.
A few weeks before the party, parents should meet their child’s teacher and discuss with him/her about the plans for the games. Snacks and gifts to get his/her advice. They should know the time for the party and the school rules. They will get the names and phone numbers of the other parents in the class. They also need a list of the children in the class to plan the party.
They should organize three games for the school party-----two active games and one quiet game that children can play just at table on desk. They can plan two kinds of snacks for the school party----one salty( 咸的)and one sweet (甜的). They usually prepare the snacks the night before the party. Pencils and stickers(贴纸) are always the favorite gifts. They put the gifts in small bags, and write each child’s name on the bag. Kids like having their own bag with their names on it.
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How to hold a school party for children? |
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Before the party, parents should Meet the teacher, 1.____________ with him/her and get his/her advice. Get to know the time for the party and the 2.______________. Get the names and phone numbers of the other parents in the class. Make a list of the children in the class. |
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Games |
Plan two active games and 3.___________ |
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Snacks |
Plan two kinds of snacks for the party. Prepare the snacks 4.______________ the party. |
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Gifts |
Buy children’s 5._________ such as pencils and stickers. Put the gifts in the small bags.and write each child’s name on the bag. |