It was the first day of second grade, and Sarah had been looking forward to this moment. The night before, she laid out her favorite clothes: a white coat and a bright yellow shirt.
When having breakfast, Sarah dropped some food on her shirt, so she had to change into her second-best clothes, blue jeans and a Jonas Brothers T-shirt.
After breakfast Sarah rushed to catch the school bus and when she was just reaching the door the bus driver opened it. The door hit right in Sarah’s face and blood dripped from her nose. The driver wanted to send her home, but she refused, "It is the most important day of the year! I can’t miss it!"
Before classes, Sarah went to her favorite swing. When rising high, she saw her best friend little Jack. She let go of the swing and waved to him with one hand. Unfortunately, she flew out of the swing and landed hard on the sand, breaking a leg and an arm. As she lay in the sand, she noticed a shiny thing on the ground beside her. With her good hand she took it.
When Sarah’ mother rushed into the ward she was surprised by what she saw: her girl was lying in bed with an arm and a leg in the splint (夹板), a broken nose, and blood stains on her second-best clothes. Expecting to see her child crying, she was confused when she saw a big, bright smile on Sarah’s face.
"Sarah, look at you!" her mother cried. "You were hurt so badly and why are you smiling?"
"Look, Mommy, I found a diamond!" Sarah laughed.
Life can be like that. It can be tough, even painful sometimes. But there are always treasures that make the pain worth suffering

  1. 1.

    When Sarah went to school, she was wearing ________________

    1. A.
      a white coat and a Jonas Brothers T-shirt
    2. B.
      blue jeans and a yellow shirt
    3. C.
      a white coat and a yellow shirt
    4. D.
      blue jeans and a Jonas Brothers T-shirt
  2. 2.

    Sarah fell off the swing because _____________

    1. A.
      she seldom played swing
    2. B.
      she rose too high
    3. C.
      she waved one hand to her friend
    4. D.
      she was pulled down by her friend
  3. 3.

    When Sarah’s mother saw her in the ward she felt _______________

    1. A.
      upset
    2. B.
      puzzled
    3. C.
      relaxed
    4. D.
      disappointed
  4. 4.

    Which of the following can be used to describe Sarah’s story?

    1. A.
      Every cloud has a silver lining
    2. B.
      Nothing is impossible to a willing mind
    3. C.
      First think, then act
    4. D.
      No pains, no gains

French novelist Jules Verne (1828—1905) is often called the father of science fiction. Although he was not a great traveler himself, his characters travelled to the moon (in From the Earth to the Moon), under the sea (in Twenty thousand leagues under the sea), into a volcano (in A journey to the centre of the earth), around the world (in Around the World in Eighty Days) and to many other places.
  Jules Verne was born in the French city of Nantes in 1828. When he was a boy he ran away from home to work on a ship. However, his father soon found him and brought him home. After that he decided that any future travel he did would be in books. In 1847 his father sent Jules to Paris to study to be a lawyer. Even though he was busy writing, Verne passed his exams in 1849 with high marks.
  When Jules told his father he did not want to be a lawyer, his father was very angry. He stopped sending his son any money, so Jules had to earn a living by his writing. Over the next few years he wrote many stories and plays, which brought him only a little money. Then, in 1856, he met Honorine de Viane, a rich, young widow with two children. The couple married the next year.
After his marriage, Verne worked as a businessman in Paris. However, he was not very successful at his job and spent most of his time writing books and doing research for the next one. In 1863 he published his novel Five Weeks in a balloon and the following year he published A Journey to the centre of the earth which made him famous. His books became so popular and earned him so much money that he was able to leave his job and work full time on his writing.
In his Lifetime, Jules Verne wrote more than 50 books and he became a rich man. Many of this imaginative novels have been turned into films

  1. 1.

    When Jules Verne was brought home by his father, he decided that ________

    1. A.
      he would devote himself to writing
    2. B.
      he would go on more travels in the future
    3. C.
      he would stop writing about future travels
    4. D.
      he would do what his father required
  2. 2.

    Which of the following is true according to the passage?

    1. A.
      He was not good at his schoolwork
    2. B.
      He went to Paris because he wanted to be a lawyer
    3. C.
      His early stories and plays didn’t bring in much money
    4. D.
      He got married in 1856
  3. 3.

    Jules Verne became rich mainly because of his ________

    1. A.
      family
    2. B.
      marriage
    3. C.
      business
    4. D.
      writing
  4. 4.

    Which book can be considered as a turning point in Jules Verne’s life?

    1. A.
      From the Earth to the Moon
    2. B.
      Five Weeks in a Balloon
    3. C.
      A Journey to the Center of the Earth
    4. D.
      Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
  5. 5.

    Which can we infer from the passage?

    1. A.
      Jules Verne’s stories and plays were liked by film makers
    2. B.
      Jules Verne was not clever enough to learn law
    3. C.
      Jules Verne’s wife helped him a lot in his writing career
    4. D.
      Jules Verne’s stories and plays made him famous in the 1850s

They say money doesn’t grow on trees. But it certainly appears to do so on the mysterious coin-studded(嵌满) trunks dotted around the UK’s woodland. The strange phenomenon of old trees with coins fixed firmly all over their bark has been spotted on trails from the Peak District to the Scottish Highlands. The coins are usually knocked into felled (砍伐的) tree trunks using stones by passers-by, who hope it will bring them good fortune.
These fascinating spectacles often have coins from centuries ago buried deep in their bark and warped by the passage of time. The tradition of making offerings to gods at wishing trees dates back hundreds of years, but this combination of the man-made and the natural is far more rare. It used to be believed that god’s spirits lived in trees, and they were often decorated with sweets and gifts — as is still done today at Christmas. The act is like tossing money into ponds for good luck, or the trend for couples to attach “love padlocks” to bridges and fences to symbolize lasting romance. Some pubs, such as the Punch Bowl in Askham, Cumbria, have old timbers with splits in them into which coins are forced for luck. There are seven felled tree trunks with coins pushed into them in the picturesque village of Portmeirion, in Wales.
Meurig Jones, an estate manager at the tourist destination, told the BBC, “We had no idea why it was being done when we first noticed the tree trunk was being filled with coins. I did some detective work and discovered that trees were sometimes used as ‘wishing trees’. In Britain it dates back to the 1700s — there is one tree somewhere in Scotland which apparently has an old coin stuck into it. ” He said that a sick person could press a coin into a tree and their illness would go away. If someone then takes the coin out though, it’s said they then become ill. We haven’t made it known at all, it’s just happened,” he added. “It’s quite amazing really.” In Scotland, there is also a legend about a kissing tree. If a young man could drive a nail into a tree with one blow, he earned a kiss from his sweetheart

  1. 1.

    What was the real reason why in UK people knocked coins into the old trees?

    1. A.
      It was hoped that it would bring them good future and make the trees more beautiful
    2. B.
      Nobody knew why there was such a strange custom that it could make them lucky
    3. C.
      It might come from the tradition of making offerings to gods hundreds of years ago
    4. D.
      It was said that god’s spirits lived in trees and doing so could please the gods of the trees
  2. 2.

    The underlined part in Paragraph 2 may mean ____________

    1. A.
      this combination of the man-made and the natural is far from realistic
    2. B.
      the mysterious phenomenon of old trees with coins is rarely seen in the world
    3. C.
      people wanted to make the works of art with the help from the forces of nature
    4. D.
      the appearance of trees would be nicer than their original
  3. 3.

    The passage mainly tells us that________

    1. A.
      some people attached “love padlocks” to bridges and fences to symbolize lasting romance
    2. B.
      a particular way in which people made good wishes is still popular in the UK
    3. C.
      visitors tossed money into ponds for good luck just as they knocked coins into the trees
    4. D.
      a long history of a strange phenomenon of old trees with coins in the UK
  4. 4.

    Which of the following can be used as the best title for the passage?

    1. A.
      Who Says Money Doesn’t Grow on Trees?
    2. B.
      Do Trees with Some Coins Become Valuable?
    3. C.
      Is It Really Amazing to Have Coins Fixed into Trees?
    4. D.
      What Is the Purpose of Knocking Coins into Trees?

The Top 4 Lies Girls Hear
1. “You'll never be good at math.”
It's generally accepted that boys are good at math while girls aren't. The fact is that it isn't true—at least, it doesn't have to be. When girls reach their teens,most of them lose their interest in math. They're trying to be regarded as female(女性).They want to stay away from things that are boy things, and math is still considered a boy thing. Math class is hard, but if you gave it a chance you could be great at math, especially beacuse you are a girl.
2. “Being skinny is good, and how you diet is your business.”
Lots of web sites tell visitors that losing interest in eating is a beautiful thing. These“skinny is better”sites are lying. Losing interest in eating is a disease, not a fashion statement. It can kill you.
3. “You don't deserve to make as much money as a guy.”
It's said that in 2002 women who work full-time earn about 23 percent less than guys earn. Once you see real women succeeding in cool jobs, you'll truly get that you're worth just as much as—or  more than any guys.
4. “Caffeine(咖啡因)will help you study better.”
Caffeinated soft drinks have long been advertised as must haves when you have to work very hard. But if you want to do your body a big favor, you'd better give up caffeine altogether

  1. 1.

    Why do girls lose their interest in math?

    1. A.
      Because they don't realize the importance of math
    2. B.
      Because math class is too hard for girls
    3. C.
      Because they aren't interested in the things which are considered boy things
    4. D.
      Because girls are not as clever as boys
  2. 2.

    The word “skinny” means________

    1. A.
      pretty
    2. B.
      strong
    3. C.
      tall
    4. D.
      slim
  3. 3.

    Supposing in 2002 a man earns $20,000, how much will a woman who doing the same job probably get?

    1. A.
      $10,000
    2. B.
      $15,000
    3. C.
      $20,000
    4. D.
      $25,000
  4. 4.

    Which of the statement is NOT ture?

    1. A.
      Girls sometimes do better than boys in math
    2. B.
      Being skinny is good for girls’ health
    3. C.
      Girls than earn as much money as boys do
    4. D.
      Caffeine can make people feel more excited

Imagination and fantasy can play an important role in achieving the things we fear. Children know this very well. Fred Epstein, in his book I Make It to Five, tells a story he heard from one of his friends about Tom, a four-year-old boy with a cancer in his back bone. He came through several operations and a lot of pain by mastering his imagination.
Tom loved to pretend, and he particularly loved to play superheroes. Dr. Epstein explained that it was actually a brilliant way for his young mind to handle the terrifying and painful life he led.
The day before his third trip to the operating room, Tom was terribly afraid. “Maybe I could go as Superman,” he whispered to his mom. Hearing this, the mother hesitated for a while. She has avoided buying the expensive costume(戏装), but finally she agreed.
The next day Tom appeared as the powerful Superman, showing off through the hospital halls and coolly waving his hand to the people greeting him along the way. And Tom, with the strength of his fantasy, successfully made it through the operation.
The power of imagination need not be reserved for children only. We all have the power to use our fantasies to attempt things we never thought possible, to go through those things that seem impossible, and to achieve what we never believed we could. Just as Dr. Epstein puts it, “If you can dream it, you can do it.”
It doesn’t mean that you should dress as a superhero for your next job interview. But, next time you are tested in a way that seems impossible, imagine what it would take to overcome it. Become the person you need to become to win over your challenge and do it in your mind first. So, let your imagination run wild, and dare to dream

  1. 1.

    What do we know about Tom?

    1. A.
      He was seriously ill
    2. B.
      He was a dishonest boy
    3. C.
      He was crazy about magic
    4. D.
      He was Dr. Epstein’s patient
  2. 2.

    What can be inferred about Tom’s mother?

    1. A.
      She was a rich lady
    2. B.
      She refused Tom’s request
    3. C.
      She wanted Tom to be a superhero
    4. D.
      She wanted to get Tom through the pain
  3. 3.

    When Tom went for the third operation, he_________

    1. A.
      pretended to be painful
    2. B.
      acted like a superhero
    3. C.
      appeared in poor spirits
    4. D.
      argued with his mother
  4. 4.

    In the last paragraph, you are advised________

    1. A.
      to go through some difficult tests
    2. B.
      to wake up from your wild dreams
    3. C.
      to become a powerful person in your mind
    4. D.
      to wear expensive clothes for job interviews

War Horse is a historical story by Michael Morpurgo. It is written for kids ages 8 to 12. Now just sit and get through the introduction to the plot.
In 1914, a young horse named Joey is sold to a farmer. The farmer' s son, Albert, is thrilled. He cares for Joey. When the family begins to feel the financial impact of war, Albert' s father secretly sells Joey to an army officer named Captain Nicholls. Albert begs the captain to let him join the army. Albert is too young, but Nicholls promises to take good care of Joey for him.
Nicholls treats Joey well. Though Joey still remembers Albert, he grows to like his new master. He develops a friendship with another horse, Topthorn., who belongs to Nicholls' friend, Captain Stewart. The horses and men are shipped overseas for battle. They soon face their own battle in France, and Captain Nicholls is killed.
A young soldier named Warren becomes Joey’s new owner. Joey and Topthorn do well in battle, but the Germans capture Warren and Stewart and their horses. The horses' duty of pulling carts full of wounded German soldiers earns them praise. An old farmer and his granddaughter, Emilie, dote on the horses as well. When the German army moves out of the area, Emilie and her grandfather keep the two horses. Joey and Topthorn are content to work the farm until another band of soldiers takes them. They become workhorses under bad conditions. Joey is very upset when Topthorn dies of exhaustion.
Alone and frightened, Joey wanders into "no-man's-land” between the German and English camps. An English soldier takes him back to camp.
Joey is reunited with Albert. As the war ends, Albert' s officer announces the horses will be sold in France. An old Frenchman buys Joey. The man, Emilie' s grandfather, tells Albert how Emilie lost the will to live after the horses were taken. However, he eventually sells Joey to Albert for one penny, as long as Albert promises to share Emilie' s story so her life will not be in vain. Joey and Albert return home

  1. 1.

    Why does Albert's father secretly sell Joey?

    1. A.
      Because he’s in need of money
    2. B.
      Because Captain Nicholls is fond of Joey
    3. C.
      Because Albert is too young to care for Joey
    4. D.
      Because he believes Joey will contribute to the country
  2. 2.

    Which of the following is TRUE about Captain Nicholls?

    1. A.
      He’s a rich man
    2. B.
      He’s a Frenchman
    3. C.
      He’s a man of his word
    4. D.
      He doesn’t win Joey’s trust
  3. 3.

    The underlined phrase "dote on" in Paragraph 4 probably means ____

    1. A.
      train
    2. B.
      ride
    3. C.
      raise
    4. D.
      love
  4. 4.

    Which of the following words can be used to describe Emilie’s grandfather?

    1. A.
      Brave
    2. B.
      Generous
    3. C.
      Hardworking
    4. D.
      Humorous

Have you ever been bitten? Of course you have. You are surrounded by living things which might, or do, bite. Even when you rest your head on your pillow, bedbugs are probably nibbling away(蚕食) at you. They live happily inside most pillows.
Take a walk outside and you are a target for “man’s best friend. ” Hundreds of dog-bite victims visit US emergency rooms daily. Many bites are terrible. To avoid the dogs in your neighborhood, you might want to hike into the desert or the woods. There, you run the risk of bites from rattlesnakes, scorpions, and blood-sucking ticks. Not to mention bears, wolves, coyotes, and mountain lions.
Speaking of housing, watch out when you touch the corner of your house or garage. Shy but deadly, the black widow spider and the brown recluse spider make themselves comfortable in quiet areas of your closets or garage. One bite from either of them can make you very sick; occasionally, people die from such bites. Unfortunately, many people fear all spiders, not just the few dangerous ones. They squash them or run from them at first sight, not realizing that most spiders are actually beneficial to man.
If you’re concerned about bites, don’t forget about rabid(患有狂犬病的) animal bites. Any warm-blooded animal can get infected with rabies. Although humans in the US rarely get attacked by rabid animals, the disease is painful and dangerous. You will most likely die if you are not treated properly within 48 hours of being bitten

  1. 1.

    How does the author introduce the topic of this passage?

    1. A.
      By asking questions
    2. B.
      By giving examples
    3. C.
      By offering suggestions
    4. D.
      By doing experiments
  2. 2.

    According to the 2nd passage, “man’s best friend” is _____________

    1. A.
      Bedbugs
    2. B.
      Dogs
    3. C.
      Coyotes
    4. D.
      Scorpions
  3. 3.

    When you at home, you will probably be bitten by __________.
    ①rattle snakes   ②bedbugs  ③bears  ④spiders  ⑤rabid animals

    1. A.
      ①④
    2. B.
      ②③
    3. C.
      ③⑤
    4. D.
      ②④
  4. 4.

    What can we infer from the 3rd paragraph?

    1. A.
      All spiders are dangerous and one bite from each of them can be very serious
    2. B.
      The black widow spider is actually beneficial to humans
    3. C.
      Spiders always make themselves comfortable in quiet place in your house
    4. D.
      One should squash a spider at first sight to keep safety
  5. 5.

    In the author’s opinion, __________

    1. A.
      No matter what kind of animal bites you, there is no danger at all
    2. B.
      One should treat rabid animal bites properly within 2 days
    3. C.
      Humans in the US can be bitten by rabid animals frequently
    4. D.
      Hundreds of rabid animal-bite people visit emergency room daily in the US

Knott’s Berry Farm is the nation’s oldest, and first, theme park and draws around five million visitors each year. Knott’s Berry Farm hardly had a very good start. Arriving in Southern California in the 1920s, the Knott Family farmed about 20 acres of land and finally started a restaurant called Mrs. Knott’s Chicken Dinner Restaurant. Mrs. Knott’s food became well known and her husband Walter built a Ghost Town as a way of entertaining waiting customers. The family kept expanding and today, Knott’s Berry Farm has 165 rides, shows, attractions and restaurants. For more than 80 years, Knott’s Berry Farm has been entertaining families and visitors from around the world with great rides and fantastic fun.
Knott’s Berry Farm is separated into six different themed areas with rides and attractions. Fiesta Village highlights (突出) California’s Spanish heritage (遗产) with art work, rides and food. Indian Trails is similar to Fiesta Village but with an accent on Native American legends, crafts, music and dancing. The heart and soul of Knott’s, Ghost Town is an 1880s California Boom Town with cowboys, gunfights, stagecoaches, and a real steam train. The Boardwalk makes people think of Southern California beach and surfing heritage plus the Boomerang roller coaster and the Hammer-Head. Wild Water Wilderness is an 1800s-style park with water rapids and a magical journey into Native North America. For Peanuts fans, Camp Snoopy is a six-acre children’s wonderland with 30 rides and attractions. Knott’s Berry Farm also stages yearly special events such as Scary Farm and Halloween Haunt plus Knott’s Merry Farm for the holiday season.   
Knott’s Berry Farm is in Buena Vista, Orange County, California. It is about half an hour from downtown Los Angeles and 10 minutes from Disneyland. Knott’s Berry Farm is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. during the week. The park is open on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sundays. During the summer months, the park is open later. The theme park is closed on Christmas Day. Tickets for 2010 are. adults,数学公式23.99; children three to 11 years, $23.99. For more information about Knott’s Berry Farm, call 714-220-5220

  1. 1.

    The first paragraph is mainly about Knott’s Berry Farm’s ______.

    1. A.
      attractions
    2. B.
      history
    3. C.
      services
    4. D.
      prices
  2. 2.

    Besides Indian Trails, you can also experience Native American culture in ______.

    1. A.
      Fiesta Village
    2. B.
      the Boardwalk
    3. C.
      Wild Water Wilderness
    4. D.
      Camp Snoopy
  3. 3.

    How long is Knott’s Berry Farm open on week-days?

    1. A.
      For eight hours
    2. B.
      For nine hours
    3. C.
      For ten hours
    4. D.
      For twelve hours
  4. 4.

    What do we know about Knott’s Berry Farm from the passage?

    1. A.
      It is in Northern California
    2. B.
      It is open all the year round
    3. C.
      It has eight themed areas
    4. D.
      It is not far from Disneyland
  5. 5.

    The type of this passage would be ______.

    1. A.
      explanation
    2. B.
      argumentation
    3. C.
      narration
    4. D.
      practical writing

More and more people think it necessary to study in an English-speaking country and it didn’t take long at all for me to decide to come and study in UK.
Having been in the school for 2 months, I’m getting used to school life, and I am starting to make the most of my time in here. School starts at 9 o’clock every morning, and every Monday, Wednesday and Friday we have long days, in which we have 9 lessons and school finishes at 4 o’clock. Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturdays we have short days, in which we have only 6 lessons and finish at 1 o’clock. After lessons, we have two hours of activity time, when you can choose from a wide range of activities, including all the major sports, such as rugby and football, and also the minor sports such as basketball and tennis.
As a boarder( 寄宿者),the quality of food is something I consider very important, and Merchiston has not let me down. The school kitchens are run by a professional food company, and the quality of food is very excellent and also they take the healthy diet very seriously: I remember once I was once asked to take more salad for my meal by a member of the kitchen staff(员工) for I didn’t have enough vegetables. This brings another point of being a boarder: you need to learn how to look after yourself and be responsible(负责) for yourself. One of the huge advantages of being a boarder is that we can have breakfast in the school, which means we don’t have to pull ourselves out of bed as early as the day pupils!

  1. 1.

    The passage mainly tells us about ______.

    1. A.
      the author’s school life in the UK as a boarder
    2. B.
      the author’s opinion of the school life in the UK
    3. C.
      the differences in school life between China and UK
    4. D.
      the boarder life in a Britain middle school
  2. 2.

    According to the second paragraph, we can learn that the author ______.

    1. A.
      has not enough time to study
    2. B.
      likes to play tennis and basketball
    3. C.
      went to the school two months ago
    4. D.
      finishes school at 4 o’clock
  3. 3.

    How many lessons do the students have every week in this school?

    1. A.
      15
    2. B.
      45
    3. C.
      27
    4. D.
      18
  4. 4.

    The underlined words “let me down” in the last paragraph means ______.

    1. A.
      made me disappointed
    2. B.
      made me pleased
    3. C.
      encouraged me
    4. D.
      amazed me
  5. 5.

    As a boarder in the school, the author ______.

    1. A.
      is not used to the food there
    2. B.
      has learned to have healthy diets
    3. C.
      is specially taken good care of
    4. D.
      sleep as much as the day pupils
 0  10466  10474  10480  10484  10490  10492  10496  10502  10504  10510  10516  10520  10522  10526  10532  10534  10540  10544  10546  10550  10552  10556  10558  10560  10561  10562  10564  10565  10566  10568  10570  10574  10576  10580  10582  10586  10592  10594  10600  10604  10606  10610  10616  10622  10624  10630  10634  10636  10642  10646  10652  10660  151629 

违法和不良信息举报电话:027-86699610 举报邮箱:58377363@163.com

精英家教网