It was the first snow of winter – an exciting day for every child but not for most teachers. Up until now, I had been old enough to dress myself, but today I would need some help. Miss Finlayson, my kindergarten teacher, had been through first snow days many times, but I think she may still remember this one.

    I managed to get into my wool snow trousers. But I Struggled with my jacket because it didn’t fit well. It was a hand-me-down from my brother, and it made me wonder why I had to wear his ugly clothes. At least my hat and scarf were mine, and they were quite pretty. Finally it was time to have Miss Finlayson help me withw. my boots(靴子).

    In her calm, motherly voice she said, “By the end of winter, you will all be able to put on your own boots.” I didn’t realize at the time that this was more a statement of hope than of confidence.

    I handed her my boots and stuck out my foot. Like most children, I expected grown-ups to do all the work. After much pushing, she managed to get the first one into place and then, with a sigh, worked the second one on too.

    I announced, “They’re on the wrong feet.”

    She struggled to get the boots off and went through the joyless task of putting them on again.

    “They’re my brother’s boots, you know,” I said. “I hate them!”

    Somehow, from long years of practice, she managed to act as though I wasn’t an annoying(烦人的)little girl, She pushed and pushed, less gently this time. With a greater sigh, seeing the end of her struggle with me, she asked, “Now, where are your mittens(连指手套)?”

    I looked into her eyes and said, “I didn’t want to lose them, so I hid them in the toes of my boots.”

41.The little girl was more satisfied with her__________.

A.trousers                   B.jacket             C.boots               D.hat

42.Miss Finlayson had difficulty with the girl’s boots mainly because_____.

A.the girl got them from her brother         B.the girl put something in them

C.they were on the wrong feet                       D.they did not fit the girl well

43.Why does the author say Miss Finlayson would remember that first snow day?

    A.Because the little girl was in her brother’s clothes.

B.Because it was the most exciting day of the winter.

C.Because the little girl played a trick on her.

D.Because the little girl wore a pretty scarf.

44.We can learn from the text that Miss Finlayson_________.

A.was losing confidence in the little girl    

B.gradually lost patience with the little girl

C.because disappointed with the little girl    D.was getting bored with the little girl

C

From the earliest times,man has been interested in art.People have often worked together to collect and save the world's art treasures.

    Fine art treasures from many countries are kept in an art museum called the Louvre(卢浮宫) in Paris,France.The works of art have been collected by the people of France over many centuries.

   The Louvre has not always been a museum.The first building was a fort(炮台).In 1190,it was the king's castle with high walls and a round tower.It had a moat to keep out his enemies.

  Over the years,the number of buildings around the castle grew.By 1350,the castle was no longer needed as a fort.The Louvre became a palace home for French kings and queens.

   During times of peace,new treasures were brought in.During days of war,many treasures were stolen,and the buildings were damaged.

    When Francis I became king of France in 1515,he brought in artists from many countries.One of the artists was Leonardo da Vinci from Italy.Da Vinci's"Mona Lisa"is the best known painting in the museum today.

   In 1793,the Louvre became a public museum,just as it is now.It is a place where art treasures have been saved for everyone to enjoy.www.

48. On the whole,this passage is mainly about____.???

? A . an art museum called the Louvre ? B.an Italian artist named Leonardo da Vinci

? C.a king of France named Francis I ?  D.the best known painting in Louvre 

49.Why is it good for great art to be kept in public museums?

? A.It helps people remember who the King of France is.

? B.It keeps people out of the palaces.

? C.It gives everyone a chance to enjoy good art.

? D.It helps people to know who is the greatest artist.

50.From the passage we know that _____.

? A.it is not possible for treasures to be stolen

? B.old forts always make the best museums

? C.great art should be shared with all the people

? D.king Francis I of France brought in artists from an old fort

51.In the third paragraph the word "moat "probably means_____.

? A.a high tower built in former times where soldiers watched out for enemies

? B.a long and deep ditch dug round a castle and was usually filled with water

? C.a cart pulled by horses on which soldiers fought

? D.a long and high wall around castle

C

       FOR many of us, cartoon strips(连环画) are simply one of our pastimes. The popular Japanese manga provides us with an escape from reality into a world of fantasy, adventure and romance. With much less text and pictures running for pages, it fits perfectly into today's fast, throwing away city lifestyle.

       But Tsai Chih-chung, a famous Taiwanese illustrator (漫画家), doesn't agree. He believes cartoons can be a bridge connecting traditional Chinese culture and wisdom with the modern world in a much more wise and acceptable way.

       He has interpreted(演绎) Lao Zi, Confucius, Mencius, Zhuang Zi and Sun Zi and made their works accessible to a global audience. He has also produced two books about Zen (禅宗), introducing oriental philosophy(哲学). His cartoons are humorous yet full of wisdom and are admired as an easy way to learn Chinese classics.

       After avoiding the public for ten years, Tsai made a comeback in late April with seven new works. But does his age, 61, work as a gap between him and his young readers? Tsai doesn't think so.

       The topics he has covered range from philosophy in a time of individuality(个性) to the learning and memorizing techniques used at school. "Every child is a genius and has the potential beyond his own imagination," he said.

       If popular Japanese manga is simply for entertainment, Tsai's work, to a large extent, is to light the power of thinking in a light-hearted way. Tsai uses different forms of water to refer to people. In his eyes some people are like an ocean, some are like vapor , while others may be ice or rain. But in essence they share a similarity – human being's forever chasing for the true and the good.

       "The person who thinks over life issues is not necessarily a scholar or a philosopher," he said. "I've devoted my whole life to thinking and individual freedom, not making a living."

64.Which of the following statement is TRUE according to the passage?

       A.Tsai’s work fits today’s city lifestyle.

       B.All of Tsai’s works mainly introduce eastern philosophy.

       C.Tsai’s works are humorous as well as full of wisdom.

       D.Tsai’s works are not involved in children’s study.

65.What’s the word “vapor” mean in the 6th paragraph?

       It means          .

       A.a kind of food  B.a form of water       C.a form of solid D.a kind of people

66.From the passage we know that       .

       A.Tsai once stopped writing his works for ten years

       B.Tsai writes his works in order to make a living

       C.Tsai thinks everyone should be a scholar or a philosopher

       D.Tsai doesn’t think there is a gap between him and his young readers

67.In the author’s opinion,         .

       A.Japanese Manga is more valuable than Tsai’s

       B.Tsai’s works are more valuable than Japanese Manga

       C.Japanese Manga is as valuable as Tsai’s

       D.Both Japanese Manga and Tsai’s works are valueless

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