It was the old lady's birthday. She put on her favorite blue dress and got up early to wait for the postman. Today she was sure there would be something. Myra wouldn't forget her mother's birthday, even if she hardly wrote to her.

The old lady was eighty today. Perhaps Myra might come. After all, eighty was a special birthday. Even if Myra did not come, she would send a present. The old lady was sure of that. She was excited—like a child.

The little boy, Johnnie, said he wouldn’t go out to play until the post came. "I guess you'll get lots of presents," he said, "I did when I was six."

What would she get? Perhaps a new sweater. Emm, blue is such a pretty color. Or a book, a travel book, with pictures, or a little clock, with clear black numbers...

Finally, the postman turned round the corner on his bicycle. Johnnie ran to him at once. "Granny," he shouted, "I've got your post."

"Just post ? No parcel (包裹), Johnnie?" Her heart beat fast.

"No, granny. Maybe the parcel was pretty large to come by letter post. It would come later by parcel post. You must be patient."

She tore the envelope open. It was a card with a message under the printed Happy Birthday—Buy yourself something nice with the check, Myra.

A big number is in the check! But with shaking fingers she tore the check into little bits. The pieces flied to the floor like a bird with broken wings. Her present, her lovely present.

1.Which one was the old lady’s first choice as her birthday present?

A.Her daughter could come to hers. B.Her daughter could send a parcel.

C.Her daughter could send a post. D.Her daughter could give a check.

2.Which sentence can imply (暗示) the sad ending of the story?

A.Myra wouldn't forget her mother's birthday, even if she hardly wrote to her.

B.Perhaps Myra might come.

C.Even if Myra did not come, she would send a present.

D.The old lady was sure of that.

3.Why did Johnnie’s granny tear the check into bits?

A.Because she wanted to play a joke with Johnnie.

B.Because she wasn’t pleased with the number on the check.

C.Because she was disappointed with her daughter.

D.Because she was too happy to get the lovely present.

4.According to the passage, what can we learn from it?

A.Don’t forget mother’s birthday. B.Send the present by ourselves.

C.Mother always loves children deeply. D.Love parents by heart.

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

① More and more teachers say the digital age has had a good and a not-so-good influence on the American teenagers. More than 2,000 high school teachers took an online survey. 75 percent of the teachers said the Internet and digital search tools have had a “mostly good” use for their students' research habits and skills. But 87 percent agreed that these technologies “make the students not have enough attention.” And 64 percent said the technologies “do little to help them in courses.”

② The Pew Internet Project did the survey with the National Writing Project. Judy Buchanan is a voice director of the National Writing Project. Ms. Buchanan says digital research tools are helping students learn more, and learn faster. Teachers really like these tools, because they are ways to make some of learning exciting. Young people enjoy using these tools. And the goal is to help them become creative students of meaningful work, and not just that kind of copyist.

③ But one problem the survey found is that many students lack digital literacy. In other words, they trust too much of the information. Judy, Buchanan says these students, have not developed the skills they need to tell whether the online information is good or bad.

④ Another problem the survey found is something that might not seem like a problem at all, being-able to quickly find information online. Teachers say the ability of their students to work hard to find answers is becoming weaker. They say students depend too much on search engines (引擎) and do not make enough use of printed books or research, librarians.

⑤ Besides, many teachers are also worried about the problem that the Internet makes it easy for students to copy work done by others, instead of using their own abilities.

1.What does the writer want to tell us by writing this passage?

A.Digital search tools are playing a key role.

B.Students don't know how to use the digital search tools.

C.Many teachers are worried about the students' abilities.

D.Digital tools bring about benefits and problems.

2.How is the passage organized?

A. B.

C. D.

3.The underline sentence in Paragraph 3 probably means _______________.

A.many students can’t understand how to use the digital knowledge well.

B.many students don’t have the right digital tools.

C.many students can’t find the information from the Internet.

D.many students don’t trust their university teachers.

4.What is the next paragraph probably about?

A.Show an online survey from students. B.Show another benefit of digital tools.

C.Show the solutions to the problems. D.Show the names of digital tools.

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It was Monday in October. There were many people on the bus and passengers were standing in the aisle (过道). A young woman 1. (carry) a baby was very grateful when an old man 2. her his seat. The baby was 3. (fast) asleep and she could now rest him on her lap. She 4. (thank) the old man and was just going to sit down when a rude man took the empty 5. . Everyone was embarrassed and the young mother was 6.surprised that she couldn’t say anything. All the passengers were very angry with the man, but he 7. no attention to them. Later, the rude man wanted to get off the bus and tried to push past the passengers. They all stood 8. (close) together and wouldn’t let him move. The rude man shouted, “I’ll be 9. for work!” But the other passengers stood closer as if they didn’t hear it. The man had no choice and was made 10. (stay) on the bus till the bus reached its terminus .

Lucy performed well and her father was surprised at ________ daughter's secret talent.

A.your B.his C.her D.my

—________ can you have these trousers ready? —In 24 hours.

A.How soon B.How long C.How often D.How many

—Jack must be in his office, I think.

—No, he be in the office. He flew to Canada this morning.

A.needn't B.shouldn't C.can't D.mustn't

It's impolite to keep someone________ for a long time.

A.wait B.to wait C.waiting D.have waited

We have________ milk for the baby. You'd better go and buy some.

A.little B.a little C.few D.a few

The self-diving plane proves to be useful in many ways.___smart invention it is!

A. What B. What a C. What an D. How