My name is Toby. I’m eighty-three years old now. I once knew the greatest man in England. William Shakespeare was his name. I first met William near a big field of apple trees in the town named Stratford in October, 1579. He told me he was 15 years old. He was two years older than me. He had a sister, Joan, and two younger brothers, Gilbert and Richard. And the next year he had another brother, Edmund. After William’s parents died, he and his sister lived with his mother’s brother. I became his friend from that day until he died. We met nearly every day. We were friends for thirty years.
I once worked with him in the theatre, through the good times and the bad times. William was good at acting. He could make all kinds of people pleased. By 1592, he became very famous. He was always busy day and night. I don’t know when he slept. He not only acted in plays, but also wrote his own plays. In his whole life, William wrote 37 plays in all. He was the best playwright in England.
He wrote a play about love in 1595. It was Romeo and Juliet. He once used my name, Toby, in his play—Twelfth Night. In this play, Sir Toby Belch was a big fat man, who liked drinking too much and having a good time. Queen Elizabeth the First watched this play on the 6th of January, 1601. She liked it.
William Shakespeare is dead now, of course. He has been dead for more than thirty years. There’s no singing, no dancing, no plays. It isn’t like that in my young days. But I can still think—and remember when William and I were young, we had a good time in London, William and I…

  1. 1.

    Toby and William first met in ______

    1. A.
      1601
    2. B.
      1595
    3. C.
      1592
    4. D.
      1579
  2. 2.

    Who was William’s youngest brother?

    1. A.
      Gilbert
    2. B.
      Edmund
    3. C.
      Richard
    4. D.
      Joan
  3. 3.

    In the second paragraph, the underlined word “playwright” means “a person who ______”

    1. A.
      writes plays
    2. B.
      performs in plays
    3. C.
      watches plays
    4. D.
      works in a theatre
  4. 4.

    Romeo and Juliet is a play about _______

    1. A.
      war
    2. B.
      peace
    3. C.
      love
    4. D.
      friendship

We use passwords(密码)to keep our personal information secret and safe, but some passwords we use may not be as reliable as we think.
Splash Data, a computer security company, recently released a list of the 25 worst passwords of 2011.This list is based on the research of hackers’ files containing stolen passwords. According to the list, “password” is the worst and most common password. Many others on the list are numbers in order either forward (for example,1234) or backward. Letters on the keyboard in order, such as “qwerty” are also common, as well as some first names and animals. “Hackers can easily break into many accounts(账户) just by trying common passwords again and again, ” said Morgan Slain, CEO of Splash Data.
How can you make a strong password? It should be eight characters or more, with a mix of letters, numbers and symbols. One way to create a long and easy-to-remember password is to separate short words with spaces or numbers. Having safe passwords is necessary for surfing the Internet safely. But it’s not the only thing you must do to keep safety online. Here are some other web safety tips:
●Never give out information that will allow someone to find you offline. That includes your full name, address and phone number.
●Don’t include your real name as part of your online screen name.
●Never meet people you met on the Internet in person. If you insist on breaking this rule, meet in a very public place and consider taking an adult with you.
Top 10 worst passwords: 1.password   2. 123456    3. 12345678   4. qwerty    5. abc123  6. monkey   7. 1234567    8. letmein     9.trustno1  10. dragon

  1. 1.

    What is “Splash Data”?

    1. A.
      A company
    2. B.
      A TV station
    3. C.
      A scientist
    4. D.
      An American
  2. 2.

    The underlined word hacker means “   ” in Chinese.

    1. A.
      流浪者
    2. B.
      黑客
    3. C.
      银行职员
    4. D.
      软件设计师
  3. 3.

    Which is the worst and most common password?

    1. A.
      abc123
    2. B.
      monkey
    3. C.
      password
    4. D.
      123456
  4. 4.

    You can’t put your ______ on the Internet.

    1. A.
      address
    2. B.
      phone number
    3. C.
      name
    4. D.
      A,B and C
  5. 5.

    Which of the following is NOT true?

    1. A.
      Animal names can be very safe passwords
    2. B.
      You can meet people you met on the Internet in person in a very public place
    3. C.
      You can’t use your real names as part of your online screen name
    4. D.
      It’s necessary to have a password for surfing the Internet safely

Have you ever seen a horse with toes(脚趾)?Millions of years ago, horses had many toes. They had four toes on each front foot. They had three toes on each back foot. The horses were no bigger than the cats.These small horses lived in the forest. The toes helped the horses run on the soft, wet ground.
At first, it was very hot in the forest. But the weather changed. It became very cold. Many trees could not live in cold weather. The trees died and fell. Open fields took the place of forests. The sun made the ground dry and hard.
Horsed began to change, too. They began to get bigger. This took a long time. On the dry, hard land, horses needed only their middle toes for running. Their middle toes became hard. After a long time, horses had only one hard toe on each foot. Now we call this hard toe a hoof.

  1. 1.

    How many toes did a horse have millions of years ago?

    1. A.
      14
    2. B.
      12
    3. C.
      16
    4. D.
      13
  2. 2.

    What does the underlined word “hoof” mean in Chinese?

    1. A.
      尾巴
    2. B.
      马鬃
    3. C.
    4. D.
      蹄子
  3. 3.

    What was the weather like in the forest at first?

    1. A.
      Very warm
    2. B.
      Very hot
    3. C.
      Very cold
    4. D.
      Very cool
  4. 4.

    Which is WRONG according to the passage?

    1. A.
      The horses were much bigger than the cats millions of years ago
    2. B.
      The trees died and feel because the weather changed
    3. C.
      On the dry, hard land, horses needed only their middle toes for running
    4. D.
      The horses have fewer toes than before
  5. 5.

    The main idea of the passage is that_______________

    1. A.
      horses had three toes on each back foot
    2. B.
      horses lived in the hot forest
    3. C.
      horses changed a lot over the years
    4. D.
      horses didn’t like the cold weather

In the middle of a dark forest, there lives an owl(猫头鹰). All the animals know that he is the wisest(聪明的) among all of them. So they often go to him and tell him their troubles. Then the owl always teaches them what they should do.
One day, a little bird goes up to the owl. She is crying. “what’s wrong with you?” asks the owl.
“I’m not happy at all. I don’t want to be a bird,” the bird says.
“Why don’t you want to be a bird?” asks the owl.
“I am so small, weak and useless,” she cries. “I want to be big and strong like the lion. He is very important, but I am not”
Then the owl whispers(耳语) something in her ear. At once the bird dries her tears and goes away. One week later, the bird came back. “Oh, thank you very much. You are a very wise owl,” she says to the owl. “I am very happy now. Every day, I sit on top of the tallest tree and watch for(监视) lions and tigers. When they come near, I shout at the top of my voice. Then my friend all run and hide. They are very thankful to me. I am useful and important now”
The wise owl smiles and says, “No one in this world is useless.”

  1. 1.

    The animals in the forest visit the owl because_____________

    1. A.
      they are all afraid of him
    2. B.
      the owl can help them when they don’t feel well
    3. C.
      the owl can tell them what they should do when they have some problems
    4. D.
      they are wiser than the owl
  2. 2.

    The little bird is not happy because______________

    1. A.
      the lion often beats her
    2. B.
      she thinks she is too small, weak and useless
    3. C.
      she wants to kill the lion
    4. D.
      she is very important
  3. 3.

    The owl tells the bird_______________

    1. A.
      that she is stronger than the lions and the tigers
    2. B.
      that she must be happy
    3. C.
      that she must run and hide
    4. D.
      to sit on top of the tallest tree and watch for lions and tigers
  4. 4.

    The underlined word “tears” means “_______” in Chinese

    1. A.
      眼珠
    2. B.
      汗水
    3. C.
      眼泪
    4. D.
      雨水
  5. 5.

    From the story we know ______________

    1. A.
      the bird’s friends are very thankful to her because she drives the tigers and lions away(赶走)
    2. B.
      the lions and tigers run away when they hear the bird’s voice
    3. C.
      the bird thinks that she is useful and important now
    4. D.
      the owl is useless

Joan worked in a hospital as a nurse. One evening there was a big dance at the hospital. Most of the doctors and nurses would be there, but of course somebody had to be left to look after the sick children, and Joan was not of the lucky ones. She liked dancing very much, so when she had to start work that evening while her friends were getting ready to go to the dance, she felt very sorry for herself.
She went to each sick child one after another and said good-night, until she came to one little boy, Nick. He was eleven years old, but he was already able to talk like an adult. Poor Nick was badly ill, and now he was not able to move any part of his body except his hands. Joan knew he would never get any better, but he was always happy and always thinking about other people instead of about himself.
Nick knew that Joan loved dancing, so now when she came to say good-night to him, he greeted her with the words, “I’m very sorry that you have to miss the dance because of us. But we are going to have a party for you. If you look in my drawer, you’ll find a piece of cake. I saved it from my supper today, so it’s quite fresh. And there is also a dollar there, you can buy something to drink with that. And I’d get up and dance with you myself if I was able to.”
Suddenly the hospital dance seemed very far away and not at all important to Joan

  1. 1.

    Joan felt unlucky that evening mainly because______

    1. A.
      there was a dance ball at the hospital
    2. B.
      of her unpleasant job
    3. C.
      she was left to look after the sick children
    4. D.
      she would lose the chance to go to the big party at the hospital
  2. 2.

    Poor Nick______

    1. A.
      was no more than a boy of eleven
    2. B.
      fell serious ill
    3. C.
      was a clever at talking though he was very young
    4. D.
      all the above
  3. 3.

    Nick was lovely because_____

    1. A.
      he was a nice, kind, boy of eleven
    2. B.
      he was always thinking about others more than himself
    3. C.
      he saved a piece of cake for his nurse
    4. D.
      he could know that he would never get any better
  4. 4.

    At that party arranged (安排)for Joan, Nick_____

    1. A.
      got up and danced with her
    2. B.
      gave Joan a piece of cake he had saved
    3. C.
      brought her something to drink
    4. D.
      lost the dollar which he was going to give Joan
  5. 5.

    From the passage, we can infer____

    1. A.
      Joan felt very sad at last
    2. B.
      Joan felt very happy at last
    3. C.
      Joan felt very sorry at last
    4. D.
      Joan felt very angry at last

Animals grow up in different ways. They have lots of lessons to learn.
Some animals are born helpless but their mothers protect them. A newborn kangaroo is the size of a bee. She stays in her mother’s safe pouch. She doesn’t open her eyes for at least five months. A newborn monkey cannot walk. His mother carries him.
Other baby animals can walk soon after they’re born. They learn to run with their mother when danger is near. A baby zebra can run an hour after she is born.
Some baby animals are born in a place that is safe. Other baby animals are born in the open. Baby wolves are born in large holes. A baby elephant is born on open, grassy land. Other elephants make a circle (圈) to protect her.
Animals that drink their mothers’ milk are called mammals. A mother bear’s milk is fatty and rich. Baby bears need lots of fat to keep warm in winter. They have milk for six months. Baby zebras drink milk for six months or more! As baby animals grow, they need solid (固体的) food. Baby lions eat what their mother can catch

  1. 1.

    The underlined word “mammals” probably means _______ in Chinese

    1. A.
      两栖动物
    2. B.
      哺乳动物
    3. C.
      爬行动物
    4. D.
      脊椎动物
  2. 2.

    Which of the following is true?

    1. A.
      Both baby bears and baby zebras drink their mothers’ milk
    2. B.
      Wolves make a circle to protect the baby wolf
    3. C.
      Newborn monkeys can run one hour after they are born
    4. D.
      Baby wolves are born in the open
  3. 3.

    The best title (标题) of this passage should be “_______”

    1. A.
      Animals in danger
    2. B.
      Mothers protect their babies
    3. C.
      Animals grow up in different ways
    4. D.
      How to protect animals
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