Madame Curie(居里夫人) contributed all his life ______ radium(镭) so that she has earned respect from people all over the world.

A. to study B. to studying

C. study D. studied

It has been cold and windy recently. If only it ______sunny and clear now!

A. is B. should be

C. were D. being

______ the early train, you’ll have to get up early and rush in a taxi.

A. caught B. catching

C. catch D. to catch

Joan worked in a hospital as a nurse. One evening there was a big at the hospital, but somebody had to be left to look after the sick children, and Joan was not the one. She liked dancing very much, so she felt very for herself. She went to one sick child after another and said good evening, until she came to Dickey, who was only eleven years old, but he was already able to talk an adult. Poor Dicky had a very serious illness and now he was able to move. Joan knew he would never get any better, he was always happy and always about other people instead of himself. Dickey knew that Joan loved dancing, so he her with the words, “I’m very sorry that you have to the dance because of us. But we are going to have a party for you. If you look in my drawer, you’ll find a piece of cake. And there is also a dollar for you to buy something to drink.” “And I’d and dance with you if I were able to,” he added.

Suddenly the hospital dance seemed not at all important to Joan.

1.A. concert B. discussion C. operation D. dance

2.A. quiet B. clever C. lucky D. brave

3.A. sorry B. happy C. proud D. calm

4.A. like B. with C. to D. about

5.A. nearly B. completely C. hardly D. easily

6.A. so B. and C. or D. but

7.A. talking B. thinking C. writing D. worrying

8.A. greeted B. praised C. corrected D. scolded

9.A. hold B. stop C. miss D. serve

10.A. come over B. set off C. call back D. get up

1.Who can’t go dancing in Ticky’s Disco?

A. A 30-year-old teacher B. A 21-year-old assistant

C. A 15-year-old student D. A 40-year-old worker

2.If you have lunch in Karma, who will serve you at the table?

A. The waiter B. The waitress

C. Your friend D. Yourself

3.Who will tell you the information about the basketball match?

A.Howard Brenton B. GP. Lewis

C. Paul Burton D. Dotley Marston

4.Which of the following food can you have at Karma?

A.Fish B. Chicken C. Tomato D. Beef

If you go into the woods with your friends, stay with them. If you don’t, you may get lost. If you do get lost, this is what you should do.

Sit down and stay where you are. Don’t try to find your friends--let them find you. You can help them to find you by staying in one place.

There is another way to help your friends or other people nearby to find you. Give them a signal by shouting or whistling three times. Stop. Then shout or whistle three times again. Any signal given three times is a call for help. You will be helped by others.

Keep up the shouting or whistling, always three times together. When people hear you, they will know that you are not just making noise for fun. They will let you know they have heard your signal. They will give two shouts, two whistles or two gunshots. When a signal is given twice, it is an answer to a call for help.

If you don’t think that you will get help before night comes, try to make a little house and cover up the holes with branches with lots of leaves and grass. What should you do if you get hungry or need to drink some water? You should have to leave your little branch house to look for a brook. Don’t just walk away. Pick off small branches and drop them as you walk so that you can find your way back.

The most important thing to do when you are lost is--stay in one place.

1.How do you let people believe that you are not just making noise for fun?

A. Stop now and then.

B. Go on shouting or whistling.

C. Shout over and over at the top of voice.

D. Shout or whistle three times once a while.

2.If nobody answers you after your signal, what should you do then?

A. Give two gunshots. B. Shout louder.

C. Stop shouting. D. Make a house.

3.If you feel thirsty when you are lost in the forest, what should you do?

A. Go and find a brook.

B. Light a fire and make yourself some tea.

C. Go to find a brook and leave marks behind you.

D. Find something to hold the water.

4.What’s the best title for the passage?

A. What Do Three Shots And Two Shots Mean In A Forest

B. How To Find Your Friends When You Are Lost In The Woods

C. What To Do If You Get Lost In The Woods

D. The Most Important Thing To Do Is To Stay In One Place

My teenage son Karl became withdrawn(孤僻) after his father died. As a single parent, I tried to do my best to talk to him. But the more I tried, the more he pulled away. When his report card arrived during his junior year, it said that he had been absent 95 times from classes and had six falling grades for the year. In this way he would never graduate. I sent him to the school adviser, and I even begged him. Nothing worked. One night I felt so powerless that I got down on my knees and asked God for help. "Please God, I can't do anything more for my son. I'm at the end of my rope. I'm giving the whole thing up to you." I was at work when I got a phone call. A man introduced himself as the headmaster. "I want to talk to you about Karl's absences." Before he could say another word, I choked up (哽咽) and all my disappointment and sadness over Karl came pouring out into the ears of this stranger. "I love my son, but I just don't know what to do. I've tried everything to get Karl to go back to school and nothing has worked. It's out of my hands." For a moment there was silence on the other end of the line. The headmaster seriously said, "Thank you for your time", and hung up. Karl’s next report card showed a marked improvement in his grades. Finally, he was even on the list of the best students at school. In his fourth year, I attended a parent-teacher meeting with Karl. I noticed that his teachers were astonished at the way he had turned himself around. On our way home, he said, "Mum, remember that call from the headmaster last year?" I nodded. "That was me. I thought I'd play a joke but when I heard what you said, it really hit me how much I was hurting you. That's when I knew I had to make you proud."

1.According to the first report card, Karl __________.

A. often went to school late

B. failed in all the exams

C. did a good job at school

D. didn't do well at school

2.When the mother said "It's out of my hands." to the headmaster, she meant that she________.

A. didn't know what to do about her son

B. would drive her son away from the house

C. had no money to support the family

D. she would have to hang up

3.Who was it that telephoned Karl's mother that day?

A. The headmaster. B. The school adviser.

C. Karl himself. D. The passage doesn't tell us.

4.From the passage we can learn that _________.

A. children in single-parent families always have mental problems

B. mother's love plays an important role in teenagers' life

C. parents should give their children as much help as possible

D. school education still works well without support from parents

Taohuayuan

It lies in Taoyuan County and is 23 km away from Changde. The temples here were built in the 10th century. During the reign (统治) of Guangxu (1875-1908) of the Qing Dynasty, a scenic spot (景点) appeared according to the article“On the Land of Peach（桃）Flowers”written by Tao Yuanming, a famous writer of the Jin Dynasty. The tour area today is made up of four parts--the Taohua Mountain, the Taohualing Hill, the Taoyuan Mountain and the Qinren Village.

Changde Poem Wall

Changde Poem Wall is a 3-kilometer-long riverbank alongside the Yuanjiang River, which is engraved (雕刻) with poems, handwriting and painting and it is listed as the longest wall with engraved arts in Guinness Record.

Playing is serious business for children. In fact, it’s what they do best! Ask them why they do it, and kids will probably say, “Because it’s fun!” But it’s much more than that. It’s also good for them.

Studies show that from birth babies begin learning through play. They use their five senses to get know their new world. Touching allows them to discover how different things feel. Brightly colored toys and clothing help develop a baby’s sense of sight.

When small children choose which toy to play with, they begin developing their abilities in making decisions.

Children love toys that allow them to use their imagination. Sometimes an empty box is more fun than a high-tech toy. That’s because a box can become anything a child imagines it to be.

Crayons, paints and Play-Doh(彩色塑泥) are also good because they allow children to crate. Traditional building blocks teach important pre-math skills like problem-solving.

Playing doesn’t become any less important once children start school. Many valuable(有价值的) lessons about life are learned on the school playground. Kids learn how to share, take turns and play by the rules.

1.What help develop a baby’s sense of sight according to the passage? (回答词数不超过13个)

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2.When do the children begin developing their abilities in making decisions? (回答词数不超过10个)

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3.What does the passage mainly tell us? (回答词数不超过8个)

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While climbing K2 in Pakistan, author Greg Mortenson became ill and got lost. He got help in a small village named Korphe. 1. The people of the village took good care of him, feeding him and letting him sleep in the village chief’s house. They also gave him one of their most rare treats: sweet tea. As Mortenson recovered from his illness, he noticed that the children of the village worked and went to school outdoors. 2.Their teacher came only three times a week and they didn’t have blackboards. They used sticks to write on the ground.The day he left the village, 3.他许诺回来建一所学校。 His school would allow both boys and girls to attend. He kept his promise and helped found a school with a building and supplies so the kids could study indoors with real writing tools.

4.那是在1993年. Today Mortenso is responsible for building 80 school in Central Asia. 5. He has helped more than 18,000 girls receive an education so far.