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In honor of the return of the son, who later _______his ways, a calf that ______allowed to grow fat was killed and cooked for a feast.

A. mended, had been                       B. was mending, was

C. has mended, had been                    D. had mended, has been

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　　Driving a car at high speed along a highway seems to be fun．You need only to follow the bright traffic signs beside the highways and it will take you to where you wish．

　　But to a London taxi driver, driving is not an easy job．A taxi driver has to have not only good driving skills but also a good knowledge of the city of London, from the smallest lane(小巷)to the most popular bar around．He has to be at the service of all kinds of passengers at all times．

　　A certain London taxi driver told of his job as follows．

　　During the night it is quite usual for him to stop two or three times for some refreshments(点心)．He said．“I never drink when I’m working－I would lose my license．”

　　He normally goes home between 2 and 3 o’clock in the night．There are times he has to stay longer and try to make more runs．He said, “That’s the worst thing about working for yourself．If you don’t make the money, no one is going to give it to you．”

　　London taxi drivers not only “take” but also “give”．Every summer hundreds of children from London will go for a day at the sea－by taxi!Their rides are paid by the taxi drivers, and these fares(车费)all go to the “London Taxi Fund for Underprivileged Children”．At the sea, they are met by the mayor, and a lunch party is also held in honor of the taxi drivers and the children．After a happy day running around the sea beaches and visiting the market, the children go home－again by taxi, and free of charge, of course!

(1)

To be a London driver is not easy because ________．

[　　]

A．

he has to follow the bright traffic signs

B．

he has to have good driving skills and know all the places in the city

C．

he has to serve all kinds of passengers at all times

D．

both B and C

(2)

The London taxi drivers ________．

[　　]

A．

work hard because no one would give them money for doing nothing

B．

never stop driving in the city

C．

only work between 2 and 3 o’clock in the night

D．

are very rich

(3)

The underlined words “Underprivileged Children” mean children ________．

[　　]

A．

of low income families

B．

who like to travel in taxi

C．

who wish to go to sea but have no money

D．

from London
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     When Mark was 8,his third grade teacher announced a class spelling contest；the prize was attractive
to him and he wanted to win the contest badly.
     In honor of the spelling contest,Mark finally agreed to a haircut.Before he changed his mind,I quickly
took him to the barbershop.I used to find various prizes,like a weekend trip or a new music CD,to get him there every time his hair was long.
     "Make it a lucky cut,"I instructed barber Joe."Mark is competing in an important spelling contest next
week."
     "Well,did you do your homework?"barber Joe asked.
     "Yes,"Mark replied.
     "Did you study hard?"barber Joe asked.
     "Yes,"Mark replied.
     "Do you have confidence?"barber Joe asked.
     "Confidence.C－O－N－F－I－D－E－N－C－E.Confidence.A lot of people spell that word
wrong,"Mark explained.
     "Sure.You can spell it,"baber Joe responded."But do you have it?You have got to have confidence in
yourself,son.It's a winner's secret weapon (武器). "
     Mark won the spelling contest and got the prize-a free pizza lunch.And Mark never forgot barber Joe's words:"You have got to have confidence in yourself,son.It's a winner's secret weapon."
     Decades later,after becoming famous for his special design in buildings,Mark began receiving interview requests.When he discussed his design approach with one particular feature writer,the reporter asked him a question,"You're considered as a special one in the world of architecture.When everyone around says it can't be done,what makes you think you can pull it off?"
     After thinking a bit,Mark replied,"Confidence.After I've done my homework,and studied my idea from every possible angle,if I still see it then I know the only thing standing between me and success is
confidence.It's a winner's secret weapon."
1. What can we infer about little Mark from the passage?
A. He didn't take his study seriously.
B. He didn't like to have his hair cut.
C. He was not good at spelling.
D. He was a kid with few hobbies or interests.
2. What was the prize for the winner of the spelling contest?
A. A new music CD.  
B. A free haircut.
C. A free weekend trip.  
D. A free pizza lunch.
3. What does Mark do now?
A. An architect.  
B. An engineer.
C. A barber.  
D. A reporter.
4. From the passage,we can learn ________.
A. the author was worried about Mark's study
B. the barber's words have influenced Mark greatly
C. Mark stopped doing his homework to prepare for the spelling contest
D. Mark turned to many people for help to succeed in the spelling contest
5. The passage is written to ________.
A. honor a person who influences Mark greatly
B. prove the great power of others' encouragement
C. say a person needs confidence to succeed
D. say childhood experience can greatly affect a person
6. 用30词左右概括文章大意
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阅读下列各小题，根据括号内的汉语提示，用句末括号内的英语单词完成句子。

1．Mr. Smith won          （两倍的奖杯）in 2006 as the year before．（medal）

2．The mine explosion in Heilongjiang Province caused 104 deaths, with four other miners still

             （困在地下）．（trap）

3．Hong Xingge,         （已赢得）the recommendation of the headmaster for an interview at Peking University, is the youngest of the 90 students nationwide．（win）

4．        （无论何时开会）makes no difference to me．（whenever；hold）

5．When Edison died, it was suggested that the American people        （关掉）all power for several minutes in honor of this great man．（turn）

6．Our eating habits have changed,            （我们的生活方式也是如此）, and the fuel we need for our body is also different．（as）

7．It was four o’clock in the afternoon           （他们到达）the museum, where an official warmly received them．（reach）

8．The mother rather than the twins          （在动手术）by Doctor Thomas now．（operate）

9．By the time this letter reaches you, I          （已离开）the country．（leave）

10．There’s nobody here．They         （必定回家了）．（must）

（五）

Washoe, a female chimpanzee (黑猩猩) believed to be the first non-human to acquire human language, has died of natural causes at the research institute where she was kept.

The chimp died on Tuesday night, according to Roger and Deborah Fouts, co-founders of The Chimpanzee and Human Communications Institute in Washington, where she lived.

Washoe was born in 1965 in Africa, where she was captured by the Air Force and taken to the US for research use in the space program. In 1966, she left the program and began living with two scientists, Allen and Beatrix Gardner, who led a project to teach the chimp American Sign Language (ASL) in Washoe, Nevada, for which it was named. Washoe had been living on Central Washington University’s Ellensburg Campus since 1980. She had a vocabulary of about 250 words. Also, Washoe taught sign language to three younger chimps: Tatu, 31, Loulis, 29, and Dar, 31

Primate (灵长类) researcher Jane Goodall, in Fouts’ book Next of Kin, noted the importance of the work with Washoe. “Roger, through his ongoing conversations with Washoe and her extended family, has opened a window into a chimpanzee’s mind,” Goodall said.

Though previous efforts to teach chimps spoken languages had failed, the researchers believed there was a better chance using signs. But Washoe’s language skills were disputed by scientists who believed that language is unique to humans. Among those who doubted that chimps could use language were linguist (语言学家) Noam Chomsky and Harvard scientist Steven Pinker. They believed primates simply learn to perform certain acts in order to receive rewards, and do not acquire true language. w.w.w.k.s.5.u.c.o.m

5. As for its first task, Washoe was involved with _______.

A. some space research   

B. a study on African animals

C. an ASL project     

D. the program of training the Air Force

6. In Goodall’s opinion, teaching Washoe ASL ______.

A. was not successful   

B. led to the book Next of Kin

C. won honor for Fouts   

D. made a difference

7. In the last paragraph, the underlined word “disputed” probably means “______”.

A. supported 

B. studied 

C. questioned 

D. discussed

8. What can be inferred from the passage?

A. The ASL project was first set up in Africa for the study on Washoe.

B. Washoe may communicate with other chimps by signing.

C. Washoe must have been able to speak 250 words or so.

D. The researchers will prove that most chimps could use language.

9. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Washoe was the first animal to be taught human language.

B. Washoe, the chimp, was named in honor of a place.

C. There were four chimps in total at Ellensburg Campus.

D. Chomsky believed primates only perform silent signs.

Are you a big fan of pirate（海盗） stories? Do you know how to talk like a pirate? You can have fun on September 19th. This special holiday is called International Talk Like A Pirate Day. It was invented in 1995 by two young Americans, John Baur and Mark Summers.

These two good friends came up with this idea when they were playing racquetball, and began to talk like pirates. At that moment, they thought, “Young people are interested in pirate. But there is no such a chance for people to get together to share it. Why not have a day when everybody talks like a pirate?” They decided to make September 19th the date. Since then, Baur and Summers have tried hard to promote Talk Like A Pirate Day. As Baur said, “We've talked like pirates, and encouraged several of our friends to do so every September 19th.”

At first, this day www..comwas only known by a few people. In 2002, Baur and Summers sent a letter about their invented holiday to Dave Barry. This columnist（专栏作家）really liked their idea. He promoted the holiday and made it known to more and more people. Now, it has really become an international holiday. On Talk Like A Pirate Day, you need to dress like a pirate. You should wear a big hat or maybe cover one of your eyes. You can pretend to be any kind of pirate that you can find in any story or movie. w.w.w.k.s.5.u.c.o.m

Having fun and being relaxed are not the only best things about the holiday. Young people share the same interest and childhood dreams that day. That's why it is welcomed by so many people, especially young people.

Unlike traditional holidays, International Talk Like A Pirate Day is a brand new holiday which is invented by the youth themselves and celebrated by themselves too. Because of Baur and Summers' imagination and creativity, thousands of young people's pirate dream come true. Next time, when you have a good idea, why not share it with your fiends and insist on your belief? Maybe you can create another wonderful holiday for the youth in the future.

1. How did John Baur and Mark Summers invent the special holiday?

A. They were forced to do it

B. They thought out the idea by chance and imagination

C. They did it just for money.

D. They did it in order to make a friend with pirates

2. Why are the holiday become more and more popular？.

A. People have free time and become very rich.

B. young people can exchange ideas and dreams on the day

C. young people can fall in love each other.

D. you can play the role of the pirate in the movie on the day

3. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?

A. It was Dave Barry who made more people know the holiday.

B. Talk Like A Pirate Day is a young, active and lively holiday

C. Thanks to John Baur and Mark Summers’ imagination and creativity, a lot of people realize their pirate dream. w.w.w.k.s.5.u.c.o.m

D. The holiday has been popular since the birth of it.

4. According to the passage, which of the following can show that the holiday is special?

A. It has many young people taking part ..　

B. It is a brand new holiday invented and celebrated by the youth themselves.

C. It is a wonderful and instructive holiday.

D. People can make their dream come true on this day.

5. Which of the following can be the best title of the passage？

A. Young people’s pirate dream

B. John Baur and Mark Summers

C. September 19th ,—a day in honor of pirates

D. Can you talk like a pirate?

 

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