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  The Gunpowder Plot was conspiracy(阴谋)to kill King James I, as well as the members of the House of Lords and Commons at the re-opening of Parliament.It was designed by a group of Catholics in protest against the anti-Catholic laws that were being introduced by the king.

  Robert Catesby was the leader of the group.It was he and his cousin, Thomas Wintour, and two other friends, Thomas Percy and John Wright, who formed the center of the group.They were joined by nine more men; among them was Guy Fawkes, from the city of York in the north of England.

  Fawkes found a store room directly under the House of Lords and rented it out under the false name of John Johnson.The conspirators stored thirty-six barrels of gunpowder there, and Fawkes, who was an explosives expert, was to light the fuses(引信)on 5th November 1605.

  The plot failed because one of the conspirators, Francis Tresham, sent a letter to his relative, who was a member of the House of Lords.The letter warned him not to attend the opening ceremony of Parliament.The letter was passed on to the authorities, who took action.

  Guy Fawkes was found in the cellar on the night of 4th November with the thirty-six barrels and a number of fuses.He was imprisoned and ill-treated, eventually giving away the names of the conspirators.

  Soldiers of the king surrounded Holbeach House, in the Midlands, where they knew the conspirators to be hiding.In the fight that followed, four of them were shot dead, including Catesby and Percy, who were actually killed by the same bullet.The others were imprisoned and hanged along with Guy Fawkes on 31st January 1606.

  These days, on 5th November, children all over Britain celebrate Guy Fawkes Night by building huge bonfires and lighting fireworks.It's a family tradition and an occasion to eat potatoes baked by the flames.There is always a 'guy' on top of the fire, a model of Guy Fawkes, dressed in the clothes of the 17th century.

(1)

The writer wrote the passage in order to ________.

[  ]

A.

tell how a British family tradition developed

B.

disclose the severe struggle among the British politicians

C.

describe one event in the British history

D.

inform the readers of the cruelty of King James I

(2)

Francis Tresham wrote the letter to his relative to ________.

[  ]

A.

report the plot to the authorities

B.

reveal the names of the conspirators

C.

protect the House of Lords

D.

warn him of the danger of being killed

(3)

According to the passage, the total number of people involved in the plot is ________

[  ]

A.

13

B.

4

C.

36

D.

40

(4)

What can we learn about Robert Catesby?

[  ]

A.

He wrote a letter to his relative in the authorities.

B.

He was imprisoned and hanged.

C.

He was responsible for lighting the fuses.

D.

He was shot dead in the fight.

(5)

What is the right order of the event described in the passage?

a.A cellar was found

b.Four conspirators were shot

c.The letter was passed on to the authorities

d.The rest of the conspirators were hanged.

e.Some gunpowder was prepared.

f.The authorities took action.

[  ]

A.

c,a, e, f, b, d

B.

e,a,c,f,b,f

C.

c, f, a, e,b, d

D.

a,e,c,f,b,d

O. Henry was a pen name used by an American writer of short stories. His real name was William Sydney Porter. He was born in North Carolina in 1862. As a young boy he lived an exciting life. He did not go to school for very long, but he managed to teach himself everything he needed to know. When he was about 20 years old, O. Henry went to Texas, where he tried different jobs. He first worked on a newspaper, and then had a job in a bank. When some money went missing from the bank, O. Henry was believed to have stolen it. Because of that, he was sent to prison. During the three years in prison, he learned to write short stories. After he got out of prison, he went to New York and continued writing. He wrote mostly about New York and the life of the poor there. People liked his stories, because simple as the tales were, they would finish with a sudden change at the end, to the readers’ surprise.

   In which order did O. Henry do the following things?

a. Lived in New York.

b. Worked in a bank.

c. Traveled to Texas.

d. Was put in prison.

e. Had a newspaper job.

f. Learned to write stories.

A. e, c, f, b, d, a                         B. c, b, e, d, a, f

C. e, b, d, c, a, f                         D. c, e, b, d, f, a

People enjoyed reading O. Henry’s stories because _____.

A. they had surprise endings                B. they were easy to understand

C. they showed his love for the poor            D. they were about New York City

What do we know about O. Henry before he began writing?

He was well-educated.

He was very good at learning.

He was devoted to the poor.

He was not serious about his work.

   Where did O. Henry get most material for his short stories?

A. His life inside the prison.              B. The newspaper articles he wrote.

C. The city and people of New York.     D. His exciting early life as a boy.

There was a story many years ago of a school techer-Mrs. Thompson. She told the children on the first day that she oved them all the same. But that was a lie. There in the front row was a little boy named Teddy Stoddard. He didn’t play well with the other children and he always needed a bath. She did not like him.

Then. Mrs. Thompson got to know that Teddy was actually a very good boy before the death of his mother. Mrs. Thompson was ashamed of herself. She felt even worse when, like all her other students, Teddy brought her a Christmas present too. It was his mother’s perfume(香水).

Teddy said, “Mrs. Thompson, today you smell just like my Mom used to.” After the children left she cried for at least an hour. On that very day, she stopped teaching reading, writing and math. Instead, she began to teach children.

Mrs. Thompson paid particular attention to Teddy. The boy’s mind seemed to come alive. The more she encouraged him, the faster he improved. By the end of the sixth grade, Teddy had become one of the smartest children in the class.

Six years went by before she got a note from Teddy. He wrote that he had finished high school, third in his class, and she was still the best teacher he ever had in his whole life. He went to college. Mrs. Thompson got two more letters from him with the last one signed. Theodore F. Stoddard, M.D.(医学博士).

The story doesn’t end there. On his wedding day, Dr. Stoddard whispered in Mrs. Thompson’s ear, “Thank you, Mrs. Thompson, for believing in me. You made me feel important and showed me that I could make a difference.”

Mrs. Thompson, with tears in her eyes, whispered back, “Teddy, you have it all wrong. You were the one who taught me that I could make a difference, I didn’t know how to teach until I met you.”

What did Mrs. Thompson do on the first day of school?

       A.She made Teddy feel ashamed.

       B.She asked the children to play with Teddy.

       C.She changed Teddy’s seat to the front row.

       D.She told the class something untrue about herself.

What did Mrs. Thompson find out about Teddy?

       A.He often told lies.

       B.He was good at math.

       C.He needed motherly care.

       D.He enjoyed playing with others.

In what way did Mrs. Thompson change?

       A.She taught fewer school subjects.

       B.She became stricter with her students.

       C.She no longer liked her job as a teacher.

       D.She card more about educating students.

Why did Teddy thank Mrs. Thompson at his wedding?

       A.She had kept in touch with him.

       B.She had given him encouragement.

       C.She had sent him Christmas presents.

       D.She had taught him how to judge people.

There was a story many years ago of a school teacher--- Mrs. Thompson. She told the children on the first day that she loved them all the same. But that was a lie. There in the front row was a little boy named Teddy Stoddard. He didn’t play well with the other children and he always needed a bath. She did not like him.
Then Mrs. Thompson got to know that Teddy was actually a very good boy before the death of his mother. Mrs. Thompson was ashamed of herself. She felt even worse when, like all her other students, Teddy brought her a Christmas present too. It was his mother’s perfume(香水)。
Teddy said, “Mrs. Thompson, today you smell just like my Mom used to.” After the children left she cried for at least an hour. On that very day, she stopped teaching reading, writing and math. Instead, she began to teach children.
Mrs. Thompson paid particular attention to Teddy. The boy’s mind seemed to come alive. The more she encouraged him, the faster he improved. By the end of the sixth grade, Teddy had become one of the smartest children in the class.
Six years went by before she got a note from Teddy. He wrote that he had finished high school, third in his class, and she was still the best teacher he ever had in his whole life. He went to college. Mrs. Thompson got two more letters from him with the last one signed, Theodore F. Stoddard, M. D. (医学博士).
The story doesn’t end there. On his wedding day, Dr. Stoddard whispered in Mrs. Thompson’s ear, “Thank you, Mrs. Thompson, for believing in me. You made me feel important and showed me that I could make a difference.”
Mrs. Thompson, with tears in her eyes, whispered back, “Teddy, you have it all wrong. You were the one who taught me that I could make a difference. I didn’t know how to teach until I met you.”
【小题1】What did Mrs. Thompson do on the first day of school?

A.She made Teddy feel ashamed.
B.She asked the children to play with Teddy.
C.She changed Teddy’s seat to the front row.
D.She told the class something untrue about herself.
【小题2】What did Mrs. Thompson find out about Teddy?
A.He often told lies.
B.He was good at math.
C.He needed motherly care.
D.He enjoyed playing with others.
【小题3】In what way did Mrs. Thompson change?                                             
A.She taught fewer school subjects.
B.She became stricter with her students.
C.She no longer liked her job as a teacher.
D.She cared more about educating students.
【小题4】Why did Teddy thank Mrs. Thompson at his wedding?
A.She had kept in touch with him.
B.She had given him encouragement.
C.She had sent him Christmas presents.
D.She had taught him how to judge people.

O. Henry was a pen name used by an American writer of short stories. His real name was William Sydney Porter. He was born in North Carolina in 1862. As a young boy he lived an exciting life. He did not go to school for very long, but he managed to teach himself everything he needed to know. When he was about 20 years old, O. Henry went to Texas, where he tried different jobs. He first worked on a newspaper, and then had a job in a bank, when some money went missing from the bank. O. Henry was believed to have stolen it. Because of that, he was sent to prison. During the three years in prison, he learned to write short stories. After he got out of prison, he went to New York and continued writing. He wrote mostly about New York and the life of the poor there. People liked his stories, because simple as the tales were, they would finish with a sudden change at the end, to the reader’s surprise.

1. In which order did O. Henry do the following things?

a. Lived in New York.   b. Worked in a bank.       c. Travelled to Texas.

d. Was put in prison.    e. Had a newspaper Job.     f. Learned to write stories.

A.e. c. f. b. d. a

B.c. e. b. d. f. a

C.e. b. d. c. a. f.

D.c. b. e. d. a f.

2.People enjoyed reading O. Henry’s stories because       

A.they had surprise endings

B.they were easy to understand

C.they showed his love for the poor

D.they were about New York City

3.O. Henry went to prison because       .

A.people thought he had stolen money from the newspaper

B.he broke the law by not using his own name

C.he wanted to write stories about prisoners

D.people thought he had taken money that was not his

4.What do we know about O. Henry before he began writing?

A.He was well-educated.

B.He was not serious about his work.

C.He was devoted to the poor.

D.He was very good at learning.

5.Where did O. Henry get most material for his short stories?

A.His life inside the prison.

B.The newspaper articles he wrote.

C.The city and people of New York.

D.His exciting early life as a boy.

 

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