A paperclip,made of steel wire bent into a looped (环形的)shape,is an instrument used to hold sheets of paper together.This common device is a wonder of simplicity and function.But where did this simple,cheap,and practical invention come from?

In the late 19th century,the most common way to hold papers together was by using a pin.Although the pin was an inexpensive tool and was easily removable,it would 1eave holes in the paper. Later,as steel wire became more common,inventors began to notice its elastic(有弹性的)feature. With this feature,it could be stretched and twisted into various clip—like objects.In the years just before 1900,quite a few paperclip designs appeared.The name most frequently associated with the paperclip invention is Johan Vaaler,a Norwegian inventor. However, Vaaler’s clips were not the same as the paperclips currently in use.Specifically,they did not have the inside loop we see today.The familiar looped design was invented by Gem Manufacturing Ltd.in England.This clip is therefore sometimes known as the Gem clip.

Because of Vaaler,the paperclip played an important historical role in Norway.During World War II,Norway was occupied by the Nazis.Norwegians were prohibited from wearing any symbol of their national unity(团结),such as buttons with the initials of their king.Thus,in protest,they started wearing paperclips to show their unity.The reason for doing this was simple:Paperclips were a Norwegian invention whose original function was to bind together.After the war,a giant paperclip statue was put up in Oslo to honour Vaaler—even though his design was never actually produced.

1.According to the first paragraph,the paperclip is________.

A.made of paper

B.shaped like a pin

C.inexpensive and useful

D.for holding clothes together

2.One way the paperclip is better than the pin is that_________

A.it is cheaper

B.it is simpler

C.it can be removed more easily

D.it doesn’t damage the paper

3.Which of the following best shows what the Gem clip looks like?

4.The last paragraph is mainly about_________.

A.how Vaaler’s clip became a national symbol

B.how widely used Vaaler’s clip is

C.how the Nazis ruled the Norwegian people

D.why Norwegians had the initials of their king on their buttons

阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。

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1.The passage is mainly written for________.

A. students B. girls C. teachers D. doctors

2.Which of the following does the writer agree with?

A. Teachers should make their classes serious.

B. A good class should associate fun with learning.

C. Only smart children can learn from the games.

D. Only pupils aged 2 can make good use of the games.

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B. you can get half your money back and keep the material

C. you can get 25 dollars back, but you have to return the product first

D. you will get your money back without returning the essential bonus material

4.The writer wrote the passage to ________.

A. tell teachers how to teach

B. advise games to kids

C. persuade teachers to buy a product

D. show her students' good performance

5.The passage is most probably taken from a________.

A. magazine B. novel C. website D. newspaper

Photographs are everywhere. They decorate the walls of homes and are used in stores for sales of different goods. The news is filled with pictures of fires, floods, and special events. Photos record the beauties of nature. They can also bring things close that are far away. Through photos, people can see wild animals, cities in foreign lands, and even the stars in outer space. Photos also tell stories.

Reporting the news through photos is called photojournalism. At times photojournalists tell their stories through a single picture. At other times, they use a group of pictures to tell a story. Each picture is like a chapter in a book, which can do more than record the facts. It can also be a strong force for social change.

Jacob Riis was among the first photojournalists. He took pictures of parts of New York City where the poor lived. Riis believed that poverty caused crime, and he used photos to help him prove his point. A few years later, the photos of small children working in factories by Lewis Hine shocked the public. Hine’s pictures helped bring about laws to protect such children.

Hundreds of pictures may have to be taken in order to get one or two really good photos. It takes science to have the photo come out clearly and art to make a photo that has a good design and expresses feeling. Photojournalists make an actual record of what they see. A photo, however, can be both a work of art and an actual record. It can record an important event as a beautiful or exciting picture.

As historical and artistic documents, photos can become more important over time. Today photojournalists still have their pictures appear in newspapers and magazines. They also publish(发表) them in books and on the Internet.

1.The underlined word “They” in the first paragraph refers to .

A. beauties B. photos

C. goods D. events

2.The photos of the small children by Hine show us that photos .

A. are also works of art

B. are popular ways of reporting news

C. often shock the public

D. can serve as a force for social change

3.What can we learn from the passage?

A. News with pictures is encouraging

B. Photos help people improve.

C. News photos mean history in a sense.

D. People prefer reading news with pictures.

4.The text is mainly about .

A. telling the story through pictures

B. decorating the walls of homes

C. publishing historical papers

D. expressing feeling through pictures

Zheng Pengyu: Interest is the best teacher. Classrooms that weren’t fixed could give students the chance to explore their interests. At the same time, they would be able to learn on their own because they would have to make their own decisions. All in all, the new system would be a good chance to inspire students’ passion for studying.

Sun Yao: Despite its benefits, I’m worried about whether the new system would work. Going to different classrooms would take up a big part of our break time and we would have less time to relax after class. Also, not all schools could offer so many diversified classes.

Shi Zhenghan: I support students learning in different classes. It would solve the problem of some students thinking the classes are too easy while some think they are too difficult. Teachers could also teach more effectively. What’s more, friendships built while in different classes might be a pleasant surprise.

Zhou Qingqing: In my opinion, studying in different classrooms might affect students’ psychological (心理的) development. They might find it difficult to develop deep and strong friendships with other students if they had to change classrooms constantly. They would also lose their sense of belonging to a certain class.

Hu Qile: I applaud the idea. It would help teachers set up special teaching plans for different classes. For students, making choices by themselves could encourage them to be responsible. Changing classrooms could also help relive the boredom of doing the same dull routine (惯例) every day.
Wang Xiaoqian: The new system might help with students’ individual development, but I still prefer the current system. Studying in one fixed classroom, students with different academic levels can help each other. Spending your senior middle school years with the same classmates is an unforgettable experience.

1.According to Sun Yao, which of the following sentences is TRUE?

A. The new system will work if great measures are taken.

B. All the schools can’t afford so many diversified classes.

C. Students will have more time to relax.

D. He supports the system because of its benefits.

2.Sun Yao holds a(n) _____ attitude towards the new system.

A. optimistic B. doubtful C. negative D. neutral

3.What is the passage about?

A. Schools should offer diversified classes to students.

B. Students find it difficult to develop friendship.

C. Different opinions about changing classroom.

D. Changing classroom can help with students’ individual development.

4.Which of the following can best replace the word “applaud” in paragraph 5?

A. hate B. oppose C. favor D. Benefit

阅读下面短文,然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。

There was once a farmer who had a fine olive orchard. He was very hardworking, and the farm always prospered(蒸蒸日上) under his care. But he knew that his three sons did not like the farm work, and were eager to reach the goal at a single leap.

When the farmer felt that his time had come to die, he called the three sons to him and said, “My sons, there is a pot of gold hidden in the olive orchard. Dig for it, if you wish it.” After the farmer was dead, the sons went to work to find the pot of gold.” Since they did not know where the hiding-place was, they agreed to begin in a line, at one end of the orchard, and to dig until one of them should find the money.

They dug until they had turned up the soil from one end of the orchard to the other, round the tree-roots and between them. But no pot of gold was to be found. It seemed as if someone must have stolen it, or as if the farmer had been wandering in his wits. The three sons were bitterly disappointed to have all their work for nothing. The next olive season, the olive trees in the orchard bore more fruit than they had ever given; when it was sold, it gave the sons a whole pot of gold.

And when they saw how much money had come from the orchard, they suddenly understood what the wise father had meant when he said, “There is gold hidden in the orchard. Dig for it, if you wish it.”

【写作内容】

1. 以30个词概括上文的主要内容。

2. 以约120个词就“Dig for it, if you wish it.”的话题谈谈你的想法,内容包括:

①你对这句话的理解。

②试举例说明。

③这个故事给你的启发。

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