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Tess was eight years old. Her little brother Andrew was very sick and their parents were completely out of money. She heard Daddy say to her tearful Mother, “Only a miracle can save him now.”
Tess took her money and made her way six blocks to Rexall’s Drug Store.
“And what do you want?” the chemist asked in an annoyed tone of voice. “I’m talking to my brother from Chicago whom I haven’t seen for ages.”
“Well, I want to talk to you about my brother,” Tess answered back in the same annoyed tone. “He’s really sick. He has something bad growing inside his head and my Daddy says only a miracle can save him now. So how much does a miracle cost?”
“We don’t sell miracles here, little girl. I’m sorry but I can’t help you,” the chemist said, softening a little.
“Listen, I can help you.” The chemist’s brother was a well-dressed man. He asked Tess, “What kind of miracle does your brother need?”
“I don’t know,” Tess replied. “Mommy says he needs an operation. But my Daddy can’t pay for it, so I want to use my money.”
“How much do you have?” asked the man from Chicago. “One dollar and eleven cents,” Tess answered. “And it’s all the money I have, but I can get some more, if I need to.”
“Well，what a coincidence (巧合),” smiled the man. “A dollar and eleven cents - the exact price of a miracle for your little brother. Take me to where you live. Let’s see if 1 have the kind of miracle you need.”
That man was Dr. Carlton Armstrong, a surgeon in neurosurgery (神经外科). The operation was completed without charge and it wasn’t long until Andrew was home again and doing well.
Tess smiled. She knew exactly how much a miracle cost… one dollar and eleven  cents… plus the faith of a little child.

  1. 1.

    What can we learn from the first paragraph?

    1. A.
      Tess’s brother would recover because there was a miracle.
    2. B.
      Tess’s brother would die because his family had no money to treat his illness.
    3. C.
      Tess’s family would look for a miracle to treat Andrew’s illness.
    4. D.
      Andrew should go to hospital for a miracle.
  2. 2.

    Why did the chemist get annoyed first？

    1. A.
      Because he was a nervous man.
    2. B.
      Because Tess didn’t buy his medicine.
    3. C.
      Because Tess had bothered him and his brother.
    4. D.
      Because Tess was poorly dressed.
  3. 3.

    What can we learn about Dr. Carlton Armstrong?

    1. A.
      He was a stone-hearted man.
    2. B.
      He cared for only a little money.
    3. C.
      He never helped others unless given a lot of money.
    4. D.
      He was a kind gentleman and ready to help others.
  4. 4.

    What can be the best title？

    1. A.
      A dying boy and her sister
    2. B.
      A miracle of $ 1.10
    3. C.
      A kind doctor and his brother
    4. D.
      A poor girl and a doctor
BCDB
1.B. 细节推断题。由第一段可知父亲对儿子的病感到无能为力。
2.C. 细节理解题。由第三段的对话内容可知。
3.D. 细节推断题。由全文内容可知。
4.B. 主旨大意题。全文主要讲述了一个奇迹的发生。
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When most people think of giant pandas, the pictures of the cute, black-and-white bears from China that eat bamboo will immediately jump into their mind. Scientists from Mississippi State University, however, are interested in what they leave behind: their poop(排泄物). At a recent meeting in Denver, Professor Brown at the university presented her research showing how panda poop could inspire a new way to obtain energy from plants, which are a renewable energy source. Usually, plants can be called biomass(有机燃料) when they are used as an energy source.
Burning biomass is one way to capture its energy, but Brown hopes panda poop can teach scientists something about breaking down biomass. Pandas—or at least the bacteria in their stomachs—are very good at getting energy out of bamboo. Unlike cows, which use 4 stomachs to digest large amounts of grass, a panda has only one stomach. Bamboo comes in, and poop goes out.
Every day for 14 months, Brown and her team on this project, counted the bacteria in the poop of the two pandas, YaYa and LeLe living at the Memphis Zoo. Her studies turned up 12 species of bacteria that break down biomass, including one that had never been found in pandas. Brown says that because the poop contains bacteria that break down biomass, it could also be used to break down other types of biomass.
Now the scientists hope to identify the chemicals that help with the process of breaking down biomass and then figure out how the bacteria work. If those chemicals can be made in the lab, they could be used to turn biomass—like grass or other plants—into fuel.
Brown says she doesn’t mind handling panda poop. “It’s probably the most pleasant material to work with,” she says, “My colleagues and I have been working with other poop for a long time, and we can assure you it has a fairly pleasant smell associated with it.”

  1. 1.

    The importance of studying panda poop is _______.

    1. A.
      to create a renewable energy from plants
    2. B.
      to explore a new way to get energy from plants
    3. C.
      to learn a lesson of energy from panda poop
    4. D.
      to figure out how the bacteria work for us mankind
  2. 2.

    The process of the panda poop project can be described as ______.
    a. Identify the chemicals helpful to break down biomass.
    b. Find the bacteria in panda poop which break down bamboo.
    c. Reproduce the chemicals in the lab to turn biomass into energy.
    d. Analyze how the bacteria in panda poop work in panda’s stomach.

    1. A.
      a, b, d, c         
    2. B.
      a, d, c, b         
    3. C.
      b, a, d, c         
    4. D.
      b, d, a, c
  3. 3.

    What does the author mainly want to express in the 2nd paragraph?

    1. A.
      Pandas don’t digest bamboo the same way as cows.
    2. B.
      Pandas are capable of getting energy using stomachs.
    3. C.
      Pandas can get energy from bamboo more efficiently.
    4. D.
      Scientists have learnt something new from panda poop.
  4. 4.

    What does Professor Brown think of working with panda poop?

    1. A.
      Sick
    2. B.
      Challenging
    3. C.
      Inspiring
    4. D.
      Enjoyable

Vegetable gardening is the relaxing art and science of turning a love for growing plants into a worthwhile activity.
Vegetable gardeners agree that many home-grown vegetables picked at their best are superior to those vegetables purchased from markets. From spring through late fall, a well-planned and well-kept garden can prove a supply of fresh vegetables, thus increasing the nutrition of the family diet. Freezers make it possible to keep some of the vegetables to be enjoyed at a later date. Other vegetables can be stored for a few months in a cool area.
Having vegetables in the backyard makes home gardening appealing(吸收人的) for many people. In addition, vegetable gardening provides exercise and fun for both urban and suburban families.
Although the money spent for a garden may be little, one cannot escape the fact that gardening requires hard work and time. Many of the gardening tasks must be performed at times that are most inconvenient. Not doing jobs that should be done on a regular basis may result in failure and a negative feeling toward gardening.
One should not plant a garden that is too large for him to care for. A small, well-kept garden is more enjoyable and profitable than a large neglected one. Vegetables do well in full sunlight and need at least five or six hours of sun during the middle of the day. Too much shading results in poor plants and few vegetables. If possible, the garden should be near the house so the gardener can work in it at odd moments.
Soils for vegetables should be easily broken up and porous(能渗透的) for quick water drainage and good aeration(透气). A deep, fine, sandy good quality soil is best.
Usually the hoe owner has little choice in the soil type he can choose. Fortunately, many vegetables can be grown on poor soils if the soils are properly prepared.

  1. 1.

    Home-grown vegetables ___________.

    1. A.
      can remain standing for a long time and need not be picked immediately.
    2. B.
      have to be eaten as soon as they are picked
    3. C.
      sell well in the market because of their good quality
    4. D.
      picked at the right moment are more nutritious than those bought from the market.
  2. 2.

    Vegetables gardening is appealing for many people because ___________.

    1. A.
      it requires little money
    2. B.
      it is enjoyable and profitable
    3. C.
      they can work in the vegetable garden at odd moments
    4. D.
      it provides vegetables for the family all the year round.
  3. 3.

    The author suggests that an ideal vegetable garden ___________.

    1. A.
      should be sunny
    2. B.
      should be within walking distance
    3. C.
      should be large-sized
    4. D.
      should consist of sandy soil
  4. 4.

    Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?

    1. A.
      Vegetable Gardening, an Escape from Boredom
    2. B.
      An Ideal Vegetable Garden
    3. C.
      Vegetable Gardening, a Worthwhile Activity
    4. D.
      The Best Soil for Growing Vegetables

Like a growing number of young women in Vietnam’s northern part city of Haiphong, Pham Thi Hue was infected with HIV by her husband, one of the town’s many drug users. But instead of being shamed into silence, as Vietnamese with HIV and AIDS are, the 25-year-old tailor and mother of one went public, appearing on television and at conferences. Her business suffered and her neighbors insulted (辱骂)her, but Hue has now become the public face of Mothers and Wives, an HIV/ AIDS support group established in Haiphong by a Norwegian nongovernmental organization and her neighborhood’s People’s Committee. Last year, she founded a smaller group named after a local flower. People who need advice on treatment or help preparing bodies for burial can dial a hot line and get assistance from able and sympathetic(同情的)HIV victims. “We gather to support each other,” Hue says. “When we are sick, what we need most is encouragement and comfort from people who understand our situation and are willing to share our happiness, as well as our sadness.”
On a hot and damp night last month, Hue welcomed into her small home a very thin woman, also a tailor, who was HIV positive. The woman tearfully told Hue that she had not told anyone about her condition, fearing that she would lose customers and that her daughter would be insulted at school. Hue became the wise elder, offering medical and personal advice.

  1. 1.

    What did Pham Thi Hue do after she was infected with HIV?

    1. A.
      She kept silent
    2. B.
      She worked as usual
    3. C.
      She stayed at home and cried every day.
    4. D.
      She went public and gave help to others.
  2. 2.

    It can be inferred from the passage that the group Pham Thi Hue founded is made up of____.

    1. A.
      drug users
    2. B.
      HIV victims
    3. C.
      all kinds of patients
    4. D.
      poor people
  3. 3.

    From the passage we can learn that Pham Thi Hue is a woman who is_______.

    1. A.
      weak and kind
    2. B.
      foolish and idle
    3. C.
      brave and helpful
    4. D.
      cautious and energetic

Henry Ford was the first person to build cars which were cheap，strong and fast．He was able to sell millions of models because be could produce them in large numbers at a time；that is，he made a great many cars of exactly the same kind．Ford’s father hoped that his son would become a farmer，but the young man did not like the idea and he went to Detroit（底特律）where he worked as a mechanic（机械师）.By the age of 29，in 1892，he had built his first car．However，the car made in this way，the famous “Model T” did not appear until 1908-five years after Ford had started his great motor car factory.This car showed to be well-known that it remained unchanged for twenty years.Since Ford’s time，this way of producing cars in large numbers has become common in industry and has reduced the price of many goods which would otherwise be very expensive．

  1. 1.

    Henry Ford was the man to built _____ cars．

    1. A.
      cheap and strong
    2. B.
      cheap and long
    3. C.
      fast and expensive
    4. D.
      strong and slow
  2. 2.

    Ford was able to sell millions of cars，because_____

    1. A.
      he made many greet cars
    2. B.
      his cars are many
    3. C.
      he made lots of cars of the same kind
    4. D.
      both A and B
  3. 3.

    The young man became a mechanic，_______．

    1. A.
      which was his father’s will
    2. B.
      which was against his own will
    3. C.
      which was against his father’s will
    4. D.
      which was the will of both
  4. 4.

    Ford built his own car factory_______

    1. A.
      in 1903
    2. B.
      in 1908
    3. C.
      in 1913
    4. D.
      in 1897

There is a brown female(母的) Canadian duck that weighs only four hundred fifty grams. The duck had flown to the southern state of Florida for the winter.A hunter shot it on January fifteenth and  took it to his home in the city of Tallahassee.He put it in the refrigerator(冰箱).Two days later the man’s wife opened the refrigerator door.The duck lifted its head and looked at her.It was alive!
The family took the duck to a doctor who treats animals.The doctor gave the duck to the Goose Creek Animal Sanctuary(动物保护区).Animal sanctuaries provide homes for animals and teach people about their care.
The doctor said it was easy to understand why people thought the duck was dead. He said ducks generally do not move a 1ot，especially after being shot.And he said its low body temperature helped it survive in the refrigerator.
That was enough to make the duck famous around the world.The Tallahassee newspaper published the story that was re-printed in many different countries.But that was not the end of the story.
Workers at the wildlife sanctuary named the duck Perky.And they got the doctor to give an operation to repair the duck’s damaged wing.During the operation，Perky stopped breathing--not just once but two times.The doctor tried to save Perky by giving her oxygen.But he finally said the duck had died.A few seconds later, however, Perky began to move.Reports say the people in the operating room were so happy that they cried.
Workers at the wildlife sanctuary say Perky will not have any more operations. It seems the drugs that were used had side-effects on her.Perky is expected to live at the sanctuary.And a local company has begun to sell T-shirts showing a picture of the lucky duck. Money from the sale of the shirts will help pay for Perky’s care.

  1. 1.

    Which of the following statements is TRUE?

    1. A.
      Animal sanctuaries are homes specially for wounded animals.
    2. B.
      The hunter shot the duck in the wing.
    3. C.
      Ducks do not move at all for the whole winter.
    4. D.
      The hunter’s wife intended to free the duck in the refrigerator.
  2. 2.

    The underlined Word “That” in the fourth paragraph refers to the fact that______.

    1. A.
      the duck survived the shot and the cold in the refrigerator
    2. B.
      the hunter had saved the duck by freezing it
    3. C.
      the hunter shot the duck from Canada
    4. D.
      the Tallahassee newspaper published the story
  3. 3.

    The duck in the story______.

    1. A.
      was big and strong
    2. B.
      flew to Florida for food
    3. C.
      stayed in the refrigerator to keep its body temperature low
    4. D.
      was considered dead before being put in the refrigerator
  4. 4.

    What is the best title for the passage?

    1. A.
      Save the Duck
    2. B.
      The Lucky Duck
    3. C.
      Stop Killing Ducks
    4. D.
      The Poor Duck
  5. 5.

    It can be inferred from the passage that_______.

    1. A.
      the local company will get large profits by selling the T-shirts
    2. B.
      it was illegal for me hunter to shoot the duck
    3. C.
      the duck is likely to be well cared for in the sanctuary
    4. D.
      Perky likes Florida better than Canada

This story is about a 92-year-old, short, well-behaved and proud lady. She is fully dressed each morning by eight, with her hair fashionably done and makeup perfectly applied, even though she is totally blind. She is moving to a nursing home today. Her husband of 70 years recently passed away, making the move necessary.
After many hours of waiting patiently in the hall of the nursing home, she moved to the elevator, I provided a visual description of her tiny room, including the eyelet(观察孔) sheets that had been hung on her window.“I love it,” she stated with the enthusiasm of an eight-year-old girl having just been presented with a new puppy.
“Mrs. Jones, you haven’t seen the room yet. Just wait.” “That doesn’t have anything to do with it,” she replied. “Happiness is something you decide on ahead of time. Whether I like my room or not doesn’t depend on how the furniture is arranged, it’s a decision I make every morning when I wake up.”
“I have a choice; I can spend the day in bed recounting(叙述) the difficulty I have with the parts of my body that no longer work, or get out of bed and be thankful for the ones that do. Each day is a gift, and as long as my eyes open I’ll focus on the new day and all the happy memories I’ve stored away, just for this time in my life. Old age is like a bank account, you withdraw(收回) from what you’ve put in. So, my advice to you would be to deposit(储蓄) a lot of happiness in the bank account of memories. Thank you for your part in filling my memory bank. I am still depositing.”

  1. 1.

    Which is the direct reason for the lady’s move to a nursing home?

    1. A.
      She is totally blind.
    2. B.
      She can not dress herself any more.
    3. C.
      She is 92 years old.
    4. D.
      Her husband has passed away.
  2. 2.

    When I described the room in which the lady would live, she was     .

    1. A.
      disappointed
    2. B.
      angry
    3. C.
      happy
    4. D.
      sad
  3. 3.

    From the third paragraph we can infer that     .

    1. A.
      the lady’s attitude towards life was positive
    2. B.
      the lady wanted the furniture well arranged
    3. C.
      the lady disliked the writer’s description
    4. D.
      the lady decided to get up early every day
  4. 4.

    The best title of the passage would be “   ”.

    1. A.
      Life Is like a Bank Account
    2. B.
      Saving More Money for Your Life
    3. C.
      Life Is Full of Sorrow and Happiness
    4. D.
      Coming Out from the Shadow of Life

Every day Shairley tries to make at least one person she knows happy. For years she has become addicted to this and she can’t pass a day without making someone happy.
This started when she was 11 years old. That year, she wanted to travel to see her best friend. After she saved all the money needed, she packed her bags and went to the airport. By the time she got to pay for her ticket,she realised that her purse had been stolen.
She went to the restroom and cried. While she was in the restroom stall and totally at a loss what to do, someone knocked on the door. “Leave me alone” was the sentence she said over and over again after hearing the repeated knocking. After a long time, she opened the door and went out only to find an envelope at her feet. She opened the envelope and found a letter. It said,
“Dear child, you locked yourself inside and avoided facing the people who were outside and you might miss this letter. Reading it now means that after all you decided to face the outside world again. Never lock yourself in for any reason ! Never lose hope ! Never forget to trust yourself. Be a reason for other people’s smiles, sow hope in their hearts and you will gain your happiness in your own heart.”
She folded the letter to put it in the envelope only to discover that inside were a window seat ticket and double the money she needed. So she traveled and told the story to everyone she met. She said.“ From that day on ,I took it as my task, half for me and half for someone’s happiness.”

  1. 1.

    Shirley found that her money had been stolen         .

    1. A.
      when she was heading for the airport
    2. B.
      when she was buying a ticket
    3. C.
      after she packed her bags
    4. D.
      when she went to the restroom
  2. 2.

    Why didn’t Shirley open the door of the stall when she heard the knocking?

    1. A.
      Because she was disappointed and at a loss.
    2. B.
      Because she was afraid of the person outside.
    3. C.
      Because she wanted to keep calm by being alone.
    4. D.
      Because she was crying and didn’t hear the knocking.
  3. 3.

    What did Shireley learn from the letter?

    1. A.
      A letter is powerful enough to make one smile.
    2. B.
      Face the outside world and never lose hope.
    3. C.
      She should always notice who is outside her door.
    4. D.
      She should try to make herself happy first and then others.
  4. 4.

    We can learn that after reading the letter, Shirley was         

    1. A.
      interested
    2. B.
      disappointed
    3. C.
      ashamed
    4. D.
      encouraged

The Antarctic is actually a desert. It’s the only continent on the earth without a river or lake.
The Antarctic is all ice all year round. The warmest temperature ever recorded there is zero, at the South Pole. Explorers used to think that a place so cold would have a heavy snowfall. But less than ten inches of snow falls each year. That is less than half an inch of water. The times that much water falls in parts of the Sahara.
The little snow that falls never melts. It continues to pile up deeper and deeper year after year and century after century. When the snow gets to be about 80 feet deep it is turned to ice by the weight of the snow above it.

  1. 1.

    Antarctic is called a desert because it _______.

    1. A.
      is sandy      
    2. B.
      is cold      
    3. C.
      has little water    
    4. D.
      is high
  2. 2.

    The snow there is very deep because it _______.

    1. A.
      never stop falling         
    2. B.
      piles up year after year
    3. C.
      never melts              
    4. D.
      falls often
  3. 3.

    The best title for the passage is ______.

    1. A.
      Waterfall at the South Pole       
    2. B.
      The Antarctic ------An Ice Desert
    3. C.
      Snowfall at the South Pole       
    4. D.
      The world’s Great Desert

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