题目内容
Today, roller-skating is easy and fun. But a long time ago, it wasn’t easy at all. Before 1750, no one had any ideas of roller-skating. That changed because of a man named Joseph Merlin. He liked to make things and play the violin in his free time. Joseph Merlin was a man of ideas and dreams. People called him a dreamer.
One day Merlin was invited to a party. He was very pleased and a little excited. As the day of the party came near, Merlin began to think how to make an amazing entrance at the party. He had an idea. He thought everyone at the party would show much interest if he could skate into the room.
Merlin tried different ways to make himself roll. Finally, he decided to put two wheels under each shoe. These were the first roller skates. Merlin was proud of his invention and dreamed of arrived at the party on wheels while playing the violin.
On the night of the party Merlin rolled into the room playing his violin. Everyone was surprised to see him. There was just one problem. Merlin had no way to stop his roller skates. He rolled on and on. Suddenly, he ran into a huge mirror that was hanging on the wall. The mirror fell down, breaking into pieces. Merlin’s idea was so good that nobody forgot his special entrance for a long time. But could he find out a way to stop his roller skates?
【小题1】People thought Merlin was a dreamer because he __________.
| A．dreamed day and night | B．liked making things |
| C．was an interesting man | D．was full of strange ideas. |
| A．play the violin well | B．arrive at the party sooner |
| C．be taller than the others | D．surprise the people at the party |
| A．Merlin made a lot of trouble. |
| B．Roller skates should be improved. |
| C．The people were angry with Merlin. |
| D．Merlin was strong enough to break the mirror into pieces. |
| A．Nothing happened to Merlin at the party. |
| B．Merlin made a surprising entrance that day. |
| C．No one noticed Merlin when he entered the room. |
| D．Merlin couldn’t sleep well because he dreamed a lot. |
【小题1】D
【小题2】D
【小题3】B
【小题4】B
解析试题分析：
【小题1】根据Joseph Merlin was a man of ideas and dreams.及下文描述可知这是一个重看奇怪想法的人，故选D。
【小题2】根据上文Merlin began to think how to make an amazing entrance at the party.描述可知选D。
【小题3】根据作者最后提到的问题But could he find out a way to stop his roller skates?联系上文早晨的小事故，可知轮式溜冰鞋还需要改进，故选B。
【小题4】根据Merlin’s idea was so good that nobody forgot his special entrance for a long time.这句描述可知梅林的想法达到了效果，故选B。
考点：关于叙事类短文的阅读
点评：本文主要讲述了轮式旱冰鞋的由来。主人公罗斯福梅林是个充满奇怪想法的孩子，在一次宴会上为了让人们大吃一惊，就突发奇想，在自己的鞋底上安装了两个轮子。宴会上确实让人们吃了一惊，但是自己也付出了小小的代价。作者最后提出了轮式旱冰鞋的安全问题，也提醒了我们在玩的高兴地同时要注意安全问题。本文趣味性、教育性都较高，小题难度不大，非常适合中学生阅读。
Tom went to see his grandparents with his father. In the train Tom often put his head out of the window. His father said, “Tom, don’t put your head out of the window.” But Tom went on putting his head out of the window.
His father took Tom’s hat quietly and hid it behind his back and said to Tom, “You see your hat is gone.” Tom was afraid. His father said, “Well, whistle（吹口哨）once. Maybe your hat will come back.” Tom whistled. His father put his hat on Tom’s head quickly. “Oh! It’s wonderful!” Tom laughed and said. He quickly took his father’s hat and threw it out of the window. “Now it’s your turn to whistle, Dad!” he said happily.
【小题1】Tom went to see his grandparents with his father __________.
| A．by bus | B．by train | C．by plane | D．by ship |
| A．his hat | B．his father’s hat |
| C．his head | D．his father’s head |
| A．Tom whistled |
| B．His father whistled |
| C．Both of them whistled |
| D．The conductor（售票员）whistled |
| A．hid behind his back |
| B．threw it out of the window |
| C．put in under his seat |
| D．put it on his own head |
| A．Came back | B．lost | C．In his head | D．in Tom's head |
I have a friend. His name is James. He’s an English boy. He is thirteen years old. He is tall. He has a round face, big eyes and a big nose. His mouth is wide, but his ears are small. His hair is short.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。
【小题1】James is my ____.
| A．student | B．teacher | C．friend | D．sister |
| A．12 | B．13 | C．14 | D．15 |
| A．Canada | B．Japan | C．China | D．England |
| A．short | B．long | C．big | D．small |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
阅读下列短文，根据短文中的信息完成文后表格。（每空一词）
7 November
Dear Dairy,
Today is our Open Day. Our parents come and visit our school on this day.
Our school looks nice and big. The playground is very big and our classrooms are clean and bright. We also have an art room, a music room, a biology room and a small hall.
The Open Day starts at 9 a.m. in the playground. Everyone watches the students play different sports. Next we go to the art room to enjoy all the students’ pictures at 10 a.m. At 11 o’clock we all go to the school hall for a short meeting, and then we have lunch. After lunch, we have a little rest for half an hour in the hall. At 2p.m.we have a look at all the students’ work in the biology classroom. Finally we go to the music room and listen to some students play music at 4p.m.
Everyone has a good time at school on this day.
| Open Day | ||
| Date: 76 7th | ||
| Time | 77 | Place |
| 9a.m. | Watch the students 78 sports | Playground |
| 10a.m. | 79 students’ pictures | Art room |
| 11a.m. | 80 | School hall |
| After lunch | Have a rest for thirty 81 | Hall |
| 2p.m. | 82 at students’ work | 83 classroom |
| 4p.m. | Listen to 84 | Music room |
| Everyone has 85 on this Open Day. | ||
Three men traveling on a train began a conversition about the world's greatest wonders.
“ In my opinion,” the first man said, “ the Egyptian pyramids are the world’s greatest wonder. Although they were built thousands of years ago, they are still standing. And remember: the people who built them had only simple tools. They didn’t have the kind of machinery that builders and engineers have today.
“ I agree that the Egyptian pyramids are wonderful,” the second man said, “ But I don’t think they’re the greatest wonder. I believe computers are more wonderful than the pyramids. They have taken people to the moon and brought them back safely. They carry out mathematical calculations in seconds that would take a person a hundred years to do.”
He turned to the third man and asked, “ What do you think is the greatest wonder in the world?”
The third man thought for a long time, then he said, “ Well, I agree that the pyramids are wonderful, and I agree that computers are wonderful, too. However, in my opinion, the most wonderful thing in the world is the thermos(保温瓶).”
And he took a thermos out of his bag and held it up.
The other two men were very surprised. “ A thermos?” they exclaimed(大声说), “ But that’s a simple thing.”
“ Oh, no, it’s not,” the third man said, “ in the winter you put in a hot drink and it stays hot, in the summer you put in a cold drink and it stays cold. How does the thermos know whether it is winter or summer?”
【小题1】The travelers passed the time on the train by talking about _______.
| A．the journey | B．the train | C．themselves | D．wonderful things |
| A．they could not think of anything very wonderful |
| B．they all had different ideas |
| C．they could not prove that their opinions were right |
| D．the journey ended too soon |
| A．they were very beautiful |
| B．they were Egyptian |
| C．they had been built with very simple tools |
| D．they could do mathematical calculations |
| A．it lasted longer than the pyramids |
| B．it cost less than a computer |
| C．he thought it knew whether it was winter or summer |
| D．the other two men were surprised when he told them about it |
| A．he could not think of anything to say |
| B．he did not understand how a thermos works |
| C．he did not think the pyramids were wonderful |
| D．he did not know anything about computers |
What’s your favorite cartoon? It may be difficult for you to decide. But for pianist Lang Lang, Tom and Jerry is the best one.
When Lang was two years old, he saw Tom play the piano. This was his first time to enjoy western music and this experience encouraged him to learn to play the piano.
His talent at the keyboard has taken him from Shenyang to the world. Lang became a good piano student at three. Ever since, the boy has been doing better and better. In 1997, the 15-year-old boy studied at a famous American music college.
Lang’s performances are energetic. He is well-known for making facial （面部的）expressions and moving around while playing the piano.
The road to success has never been easy. Lang’s father stopped his job to look after him, while his mother stayed in Shenyang to make money. But Lang thinks himself lucky and believes he should give something back. He has helped the children in poor areas a lot.
【小题1】What made Langlang first enjoy western music?
| A．When he played the piano at three. |
| B．When he saw Tom play the piano at two. |
| C．When he listened to the western music on the radio. |
| D．When his father taught him to read music. |
| A．two | B．three | C．five | D．fifteen |
| A．He is famous for playing the guitar. |
| B．He is famous for singing |
| C．He is famous for writing music. |
| D．He is famous for making facial （面部的）expressions and moving around while playing the piano. |
| A．Because she liked Shenyang, she didn’t want to leave. |
| B．Because she had to look after Langlang’s grandparents. |
| C．Because she had to make money to pay for Langlang’s education. |
| D．Because she didn’t love her son. |
| A．spent | B．paid | C．took | D．cost |
C
Like many people ,I have no clear idea about heroes . A t some point , we all wonder if we need a hero and what a hero really is.
Although there are a lot of differences in cultures, heroes around the world generally share a number of characteristics (特点) which give us courage and make us want to learn from them.
A hero does something worth (值) talking about, A hero has a special story to tell and people think highly of it. But a hero is not just person with great fame (声誉).
A hero has power(力量) larger than himself . Some people want to live like a hero. And they have to experience life with new and further meaning .A sure test for would- be heroes is what or whom they serve. What do they want to live and die for? If their answer suggests they serve only own fames, they may be famous persons but not heroes.
A hero has a vision from the mountain top .He has the power to move people . He creates new possibility. Without Gandhi, India might still be part of Britain, Without Martin Luther King .Jr, Americans might take different parks , and shop in different stores of the different colors of their skins.
There might be changes in society without a hero, but the speed of the change would be rather slow . Thanks to heroes in history ,they make the society develop so rapidly.
【小题1】` According to this passage , a hero is a person who always ____
| A．gives us courage | B．thinks highly of others |
| C．shares great fames | D．stands on the mountain top |
| A．experience a new and meaningful life |
| B．listen to something worth talking about |
| C．serve your own fame and try to be famous |
| D．know where and how you want to live and die |
| A．风景 | B．想象 | C．远见 | D．形象 |
| A．shop at the white’s store | B．drive buses with the white |
| C．take walks in the white’s park | D．eat in restaurants without the white |
| A．we don’t need heroes anymore at some point now |
| B．heroes are all the same though different in culture |
| C．people get power from heroes to move to a new place |
| D．our society has developed faster because of heroes in history. |
It was the golden season. I could see the yellow leaves dancing in the cool wind. I felt lonely and life is uninteresting. But one day, the sound of a violin came into my ears. I was so surprised that I ran out to see where it was from. A young girl, standing in the wind, was lost in playing her violin.
I had never seen her before. The music was so wonderful that I forgot who I was.
Leaves were still falling. Every day she played the violin in the same place and I was the only listener. It seemed that I no longer felt lonely and life became interesting. We didn't know each other, but I thought we were already good friends.
One day, when I was listening, the sound suddenly stopped. The girl came over to me.
"You must like violin." she said.
"Yes. And you play very well. Why did you stop?" I asked.
Suddenly, a sad expression appeared on her face and I could feel something unusual.
"I came here to see my grandmother, but now I must leave. I once played very badly. It is your listening every day that has encouraged me." she said.
"In fact, it is your music that has given me those meaningful days." I answered. "Let us be friends."
The girl smiled and I smiled.
I never heard her play again in my life. Only thick leaves were left behind. But I will always remember the girl. She is like a dream; so short, so bright that it makes life beautiful.
There are many kinds of friends. Some are always with you, but don't understand you. Some say only a few words to you, but are close to you. I shall always think of those golden days and the girl with the violin. She will always bring back the friendship between us. I know she will always be my best friend.
【小题1】The story happened _________.
| A．in a park | B．in a lonely place | C．in winter | D．in autumn |
| A．boring | B．colourful | C．unhappy | D．sad |
| A．挫败 | B．启发 | C．鼓励 | D．怂恿 |
| A．A Musical Girl | B．Wonderful Music |
| C．A Special Friend in a Special Autumn | D．How to Be Friends |
Su Su is a 16-year-old Beijinger. She studies at the High School Affiliated to Renmin University. She has just published(发表) her first book, The Enigma of the Universe (《宇宙之谜》).
The Enigma of the Universe tells a story of a girl called April. One day she meets an alien(外星人) boy named Kaka. Kaka takes April on a journey into the universe. Later April finds out a big secret about Kaka...
What's special about this book? It's a book written in both Chinese and English.
Su wrote the book when she was 14 years old. She was influenced（影响） by the book Sophie's World (《苏菲的世界》) and the movie The Truman Show (《楚门的世界》). Sophie is a girl who is interested in philosophy（哲学）. Truman's life is run by television.
These stories gave Su an idea for her own book. She decided to write it in English.
"My English teacher asked us to write something," says Su. "I thought I'd write about my idea."
Su spent a whole summer vacation writing the story.
"Sometimes I had to stop because I couldn't find the right words," says Su. "I used the dictionary all the time."
After finishing the English novel, Su had another idea. She decided to translate it into Chinese. The job took her just a few days. "It was easy because Chinese is my native language (母语)," she says.
Su says her story is "a mixture of philosophy (哲学) and detective (侦探) story and science fiction".
"My classmates and I have turned it into a DV play," says Su. "I wrote the play and I played April. We will show it in our school soon!"
【小题1】What did Su Su write？
| A．Harry Potter | B．Sophie's World |
| C．The Truman Show | D．The Enigma of the Universe |
| A．Chinese | B．English |
| C．French | D．Both Chinese and English |
| A．She wrote it in Chinese first and then translate it into English. |
| B．She wrote it in English first and then translate it into Chinese. |
| C．She wrote it half in Chinese first and then wrote it half in English. |
| D．She wrote it half in English first and then wrote it half in Chinese |
| A．It talks about how to learn English well. |
| B．It is a mixture ofphilosophy(哲学) anddetective(侦探) story and science fiction. |
| C．It talks about how to learn English grammar well. |
| D．It is a mixture oflove. |