When Harold got up one morning, he looked from the window, He saw that the ground ______ with snow. On the side of the house ,the snow was ______ than Harold.

“We must have a path through this snow,”said his father. “I would make one ______ I had time. But I must be at the office early this morning. Do you think you ______ make the path, my son?” he asked little Harold. “I? why? The snow is higher than me! How could I ever cut ______ path through that snow?” “How ? You can do it little by little . I hope you will try. ” said the father. Then his father left ______ his office.

Later, Harold set to work. He threw up first one shovelful(一铲), and then another, ______ it was slow work. “ I don’t think I can do it ,mother,” he said ______. “A shovelful is so little ,and there is so much snow.” “Little by little, Harold.” said his mother .”That snow fell little by little ,but you see how much it ______.” Yes, mother, I see,” said Harold .“If I throw it away little by little, it will soon be gone.”So he worked on .

When his father came home to dinner, he was pleased ______ the fine path. The next day was Harold’s birthday,and the father gave little Harold a pen,with yellow letters “Little by Little ”on it.

1.A. covers B. covered C. is covered D. was covered

2.A. high B. higher C. highest D. the highest

3.A. after B. before C. if D. whether

4.A. could B. should C. might D. would

5.A. a B. an C. the D. /

6.A. to B. at C. for D. as

7.A. and B. but C. so D. or

8.A. disappointed B. disappointedly C. confident D. confidently

9.A. makes B. will make C. has made D. made

10.A. hearing B. to hear C. seeing D. to see

It's June, 2047.

Black and Rose Smith wake up in their house in the morning and switch on the bedroom computer to get the latest(最新的) news. As they watch the computer, Rose orders one of the household robots to make coffee and another robot to make breakfast for them.

After breakfast, Black goes to the study to join a video conference(会议) with his partners(合伙人) around the world. He is a computer engineer, working for several companies. This is his third job:he used to be in marketing and then television. Rose also has a job and she is doing medical research(医学研究). Before she picks up the video phone to talk to her assistant, Rose has a quick look at the shopping channels—the usual selection of electrical cars, household robots and cheap travel offers. Both Rose and Black used to have an office desk(办公桌) in London, but ten years ago they moved to the seaside and they have worked at home from then on.

Black and Rose have one daughter, Mary, who also has her own workstation(工作站) at home. She goes to school only one day a week, mainly to play with other students. Classrooms disappeared in 2030 because there was no longer any need for them. Communication systems have made it much easier to learn at home.

Mary, now thirteen, is studying Chinese now, which has become a world language as important as English. Mary has many Chinese friends. They communicate by computer.

According to the family doctor, Mary will live to at least 130.Her wish is to work for a few decades(十年) and then spend her time on music and painting.

1.Why do Black and Rose switch on the bedroom computer in the morning?

A. Because they want to get the latest news.

B. Because they want to talk with their daughter.

C. Because they want to order something for breakfast.

D. Because they want to have breakfast.

2.Who makes coffee for Rose and Black?

A. Black's parents.

B. Their servants.

C. The household robot.

D. Black.

3.According to the passage, which sentence is NOT true?

A. Mary goes to school only one day a week.

B. Black used to have an office desk in London.

C. Rose can't do some medical research at home.

D. Mary is thirteen years old.

4.________are the two world languages from the passage.

A. English and French

B. English and Chinese

C. Japanese and Chinese

D. French and Chinese

5.Which is the best title for the passage?

A. Jobs in 2047

B. Life in 2047

C. Schools in 2047

D. Weather in 2047

What is the Diary of a Wimpy Kid?

Diary of a Wimpy Kid is a series(系列)of books by the American writer Jeff Kinney. It's a children series about a kid named Greg Heffley, his best friend Rowley, and his middle school problems. It's also a series of movies based on(基于)those books, so read the books before seeing the movies! Let's see what the first three books are about!

Book 1. My Diary

It's a new school year, and Greg Heffley comes into middle school, where kids are taller, stronger and worse. From the words and drawings, we could see how unhappy Greg is to grow up because he is really not ready yet.

Book 2. Rodrick Rules

As Greg enters the new school year, he hopes to forget all the bad old days and start a new life.Unluckily for Greg, his elder brother, Rodrick, knows all about the secrets Greg wants to keep. And secrets have a way of getting out, especially when there is a diary.

Book 3. Dog Days

It's the summer vacation and the weather is great, and all the kids are having fun outside. So where's Greg Heffley? Inside his house, playing video games. But Greg's mom has a different idea for an ideal summer-full of outdoor activities and "family togetherness".

1.What is the Diary of a Wimpy Kid?

A. It is a TV play.

B. It is both a series of books and movies.

C. It is the name of a middle school.

D. It is an American writer.

2.Why does the writer write this passage?

A. To tell us an interesting story.

B. To help us have a better school life.

C. To introduce a series of books to us.

D. To ask us not to watch the movies.

3.What can we learn from the passage?

A. Greg likes his middle school and classmates very much.

B. Rowley and Rodrick are both Greg's best friends.

C. Greg and his mother have the same idea about the summer vacation.

D. Greg writes about his school life and his secrets in his diary.

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