One morning when I was 11, I explored the town’s abandoned (废弃的) round grain barn. I found a chained sliding door that was wide enough for me to pass through.

Inside, there was a heavy smell of dead mice in the dark. After my eyes adjusted, I noticed a shaft (通风管道) that rose all the way to the top of the barn. On one side was a one-man elevator with a long rope and roller.

I stepped onto the platform, gave the rope a drag and the elevator began sliding up the shaft, but stopped halfway. After a brief panic attack, I noticed there were some holes formed a ladder (阶梯). For reasons known only to an 11-year-old, I decided it would be better to go up than down. So, with shaking hands, I began climbing up.

After what seemed like forever, I reached the top of the shaft. I stood up and found nothing of interest. It was just an empty room with a ladder leading up to the roof. I tried my best to climb all the way up but it was very difficult. There was too much heavy dust. When dust was blown, I even couldn’t breathe. I didn’t know how long it took but luckily I climbed up, popped the straw roof and saw a bright blue sky.

I suddenly realized the dust and powder pouring out of the top could draw attention. So when the dust had settled, I climbed down and slipped out of the chained door. I’m not sure if I was more excited about being alive or about not being caught, but I ran all the way back home.

1.Which picture can match the passage?

A. B.

C. D.

2.When the author got inside the barn, he________.

A.noticed a man on the elevator B.opened the chained sliding door

C.saw many dead mice in the dark D.found a shaft leading to the top

3.Which of the following is the right order of the author’s adventure?

a. The elevator stopped halfway. b. He entered the round grain barn.

c. He climbed to the top of the shaft. d. He slipped out of the chained door.

A.b-a-c-d B.a-c-b-d C.c-a-d-b D.b-c-a-d

4.From the passage, we can learn that the author was probably a boy full of ________.

A.passions B.dreams C.curiosity D.imagination

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I have three children and I often make them do housework. However, my mother-in-law (婆婆)doesn’t agree with me. She thinks I'm too harsh (苛刻的).1.

I think our family is made up of five family members. No one in the family is more important than another, so each member should help with chores.2.

At the end of the day, after they finish playing with their toys, I ask them to put the toys away.3.I expect my children to set the table at night and help fold their own clothes. I don't think I'm asking too much.

I know they are tired after a long day's study at school, but that’s life—harsh but real. I don't want to pay them for doing some chores.4.No one is going to pay them for cleaning up their rooms later in life and I'm not about to start doing it now.

Some parents protect their children too much from anything unpleasant (不愉快的)and make their children's lives too comfortable and safe. But I am not interested in the way.5.

A.If they don't, they will have to say goodbye to their toys.

B.I don't ask my children to do the same chores, because their ages are different.

C.They live in the house, so they should help out with some things in the house.

D.In her opinion, it is adults5 job to do housework.

E.It also helps the children to understand the idea of fairness.

F.I hope my children are able to look after themselves and can be independent early.

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