My teenage son Karl became withdrawn after his father died.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. At this rate 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 pleaded 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 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 even made the honor roll. 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.
By saying “Karl became withdrawn”, the author means that the boy changed entirely and ________.
1. A.
  preferred to stay alone at home
2. B.
  lost interest in his studies
3. C.
  refused to talk to others
4. D.
  began to dislike his mother
2.
There was silence on the other end of the line because ________ .
1. A.
  the speaker was too moved to say anything to the mother
2. B.
  the speaker waited for the mother to finish speaking
3. C.
  the speaker didn’t want the mother to recognize his voice
4. D.
  the speaker was unable to interrupt the mother
3.
The underlined sentence “…he even made the honor roll” means that “________ ”.
1. A.
  he was even on the list to be praised at the parent-teacher meeting
2. B.
  he was even on the list of students who made progress in grades
3. C.
  he was even on the list of students who had turned themselves around
4. D.
  he was even on the list of the best students at school
4.
What is the main idea of this passage?
1. A.
  Children in single-parent families often have mental problems.
2. B.
  Mother’s love plays an important role in teenagers’ life.
3. C.
  Being understood by parents is very important to teenagers.
4. D.
  School education doesn’t work without full support from parents.

Here’s an unusual story: a diamond ring was recently found in an egg. The magician, Liu Qian, discovered it in front of an audience of millions at CCTV’s Spring Festival Gala. Liu’s magic tricks have made the centuries – old art of magic fashionable once again, and made him the hottest magician in China.
As a seasoned magician from Taiwan, Liu is popular worldwide for his magic shows. Countries he has performed in include the United States, Japan, South Korea and the UK.
Witnessing something impossible happen right before your eyes is the root of people’s love for magic.
Liu is known for his interaction with his audiences. He has a unique understanding of showmanship(演出技巧)。
“It’s actually thinking rather than one’s manipulation (处理) skills that is more important to achieving a successful magic show. We think carefully about how to design the shows creatively, to make them appear more interesting,” Liu said.
Liu Qian’s success dated back to his childhood. Born in 1976 in Taiwan, he found himself attracted to a magic toy in a shop when he was seven years old. At the age of 12, he won Taiwan’s Youth Magic Contest, which was judged by the great American magician, David Copperfield.
Yet, Liu never planned on becoming a professional magician. He studied Japanese literature at university and only hoped to be an amateur magician in his spare time. However, his failure to find a proper job after graduation pushed him towards magic as a career.
To refine his performing skills, he has performed on streets, roads and fields, for passersby, policemen and farmers.
“Street shows are the biggest challenge for us magicians. We have to deal with unexpected situations and tough crowds,” Liu said.

1.
The story is about ________.
1. A.
  why people love magic
2. B.
  how Liu Qian became China’s hottest magician
3. C.
  how fashionable magic is
4. D.
  what magic tricks are
2.
People love to watch magic because ________.
1. A.
  they love watching magicians make the impossible happen
2. B.
  it arouses their curiosity
3. C.
  they can’t figure out the secret of magic
4. D.
  it is a centuries – old art
3.
Which of the following is the key reason that Liu Qian decided to make magic his career?
1. A.
  He was interested in magic when he was little.
2. B.
  He had won Taiwan’s Youth Magic Contest.
3. C.
  He couldn’t find an acceptable job after graduation.
4. D.
  He became an amateur magician in his spare time.
4.
What does the underlined word “seasoned” in Paragraph2 mean?
1. A.
  experienced
2. B.
  freshman
3. C.
  amateur
4. D.
  unskillful
5.
Liu Qian improved his performing skills by ______.
1. A.
  learning from David Copperfield.
2. B.
  learning magic in a university
3. C.
  performing in public on streets
4. D.
  joining in Taiwan’s Youth Magic Contest

Movie makers at one time worried that they might be put out of business by television. Recently, however, more and more people have been going to the movies. This may be partly because the economic situation in America has worsened. When at the movies, people forget their troubles, as they get involved in the story on the screen. Also, directors have recently been producing pictures that large numbers of people want to see.
Americans in the millions are returning to their love affair with the movies. Motion picture industry experts see two main factors responsible for this: an increased need by Americans to escape from economic worries and a large number of new movies with broad audience appeal.
Movie makers admit that their rising popularity is partly the result of poor economic conditions, which traditionally bring an increase in theater attendance. “When people are fearful about the future, they look for escape,” comments Jack Valenti, president of the Motion Picture Association of America. “In a shaded theater, with a 65-foot screen, you lose yourself for two and a half hours and people find this beneficial.”　

1.
What did movie makers worry about before?
1. A.
  That no one would go to the cinema
2. B.
  That movies couldn’t be a business any more
3. C.
  That their movies might be played on television
4. D.
  That people preferred watching TV to seeing films
2.
Why are so many people going to see movies now?
1. A.
  Because people now have much more money
2. B.
  Because people have troubles
3. C.
  Because people wanted to escape from real life
4. D.
  Because watching movies is now much cheaper than watching TV
3.
The main topic of American movies is about
1. A.
  economy
2. B.
  love
3. C.
  tradition
4. D.
  not mentioned
4.
According to the passage, which statement is True?
1. A.
  At present, more and more people have been going to the movies
2. B.
  Movies attracted people only by motion pictures
3. C.
  Jack Valenti is anxiously looking for escape from movies
4. D.
  Movie industry is welcome by Chinese people
5.
What does the underlined word mean in the first paragraph?
1. A.
  become bad
2. B.
  become popular
3. C.
  become attractive
4. D.
  become amazing

The business executive was deep in debt and could see no way out. Creditors (债主) were closing in on him. Suppliers were demanding payment. He sat on the park bench, head in hands, wondering if anything could save his company from bankruptcy (破产).
Suddenly an old man appeared before him. “I can see that something is troubling you.” he said. After listening to the executive, the old man said: “I believe I can help you.”
He asked the man his name, wrote out a check, and pushed it into his hand saying: “Take this money. Meet me here exactly one year from today, and you can pay me back at that time.” Then he turned and disappeared as quickly as he had come.
The business executive saw in his hand a check for $500,000, signed by John D. Rockefeller, then one of the richest men in the world!
“I can settle all my debts in a moment!” he realized. But instead, the executive decided to put the uncashed check in his safe, just knowing it would give him the strength to work out a way to save his business.
With renewed optimism, he made better deals and extended terms of payment. He closed several big deals. Within a few months, he was out of debt and making money once again.
Exactly one year later, he returned to the park with the uncashed check. At the agreed-upon time, the old man appeared. But just as the executive was about to hand back the check and share his success story, a nurse came running up and grabbed the old man.
“I’m so glad I caught him!” she cried. “I hope he hasn’t been bothering you. He’s always escaping from the rest home and telling people he’s John D. Rockefeller.” And she led the old man away by the arm.

1.
What was the executive worried about?
1. A.
  He couldn’t produce enough for the suppliers.
2. B.
  The creditors wouldn’t lend him any money.
3. C.
  His products didn’t sell well.
4. D.
  He might run into bankcruptcy.
2.
Which of the following statements about the old man is TRUE?
1. A.
  The old man had known the executive was in trouble before he came.
2. B.
  The old man’s way of helping the executive worked out well.
3. C.
  The check he wrote was far from enough for the executive.
4. D.
  In fact the old man didn’t want to have his money back.
3.
The executive didn’t cash the check because ____________.
1. A.
  He was afraid that the bank didn’t have so much money.
2. B.
  The check gave him a lot of strength and encouragement.
3. C.
  He was uncertain if he could ever pay back the money.
4. D.
  He knew the old man wasn’t John D. Rockefeller at all.

No matter where he lives, 16-year-old Danny Lopez feels like an outsider: he is half-Mexican and half-white.
At his private high school in wealthy northern San Diego, California, US, Lopez is too brown to fit in, whereas for the Mexican side of his family in National City, just a dozen miles from the border, he is too white to belong.
Different from both sides, Lopez is silent in school. He focuses on his passion for baseball and working hard to improve the pitches (球场) that have kept him off the school team.
Mexican Whiteboy, by Matt de la Pena, is about a teenager’s search for identity. It was named as one of the Top Ten Best Books for Young Adults in 2009 by the US Young Adult Library Services Association.
When Lopez’s mother decides to go to live with her wealthy white boyfriend in San Francisco, he chooses to spend the summer with his father’s family in San Diego. It’s a trip to explore roots and self-identity, filled with unexpected friendship.
There he meets Uno, of mixed heritage (遗传) like himself, also with a divorced mom. Uno understands Danny’s split background and helps him improve his baseball skills. Both boys have big league dreams, but they both have to learn to come to terms with their mixed heritages before they can achieve their goals.
Aside from discussions of racism, Mexican Whiteboy takes on other issues, such as the importance of family and the negative influence of hiding the truth. It also shows how sports can draw cultures together.

1.
The reason why Lopez feels like an outsider lies in the fact that ___________.
1. A.
  he is a Mexican
2. B.
  he lives in San Diego
3. C.
  he is half-white and half-Mexican
4. D.
  he studies in a private school
2.
Most probably “Mexican Whiteboy” is a ____________.
1. A.
  book
2. B.
  club
3. C.
  newspaper
4. D.
  organization
3.
When Lopez found it is hard for him to fit in, he ____________.
1. A.
  starts writing a book about himself
2. B.
  begins to look for identity with the help of Mexican Whiteboy
3. C.
  loses his interest in baseball
4. D.
  works in the fields in which he was kept off the school team
4.
Lopez and Uno have a lot in common except that ____________.
1. A.
  they both have a divorced mom
2. B.
  they both have mixed heritage
3. C.
  they were both in the school baseball team
4. D.
  both of them have big league dreams

Parents have to do much less for their children today than they used to do，and home has become much less of a workshop. Clothes can be bought ready made; washing can go to the laundry; food can be bought; cooked，canned or preserved; bread is baked and delivered by the baker; milk arrives on the doorstep; meats can be had at the restaurant，the work’s canteen，and the school dining-room.
It is unusual now for father to pursue his trade or other employment at home，and his children rarely，if ever，see him at his place of work. Boys are therefore seldom trained to follow their father’s occupation，and in many towns they have a fairly wide choice of employment and so do girls. The young wage-earner often earns good money，and soon acquires a feeling of economic independence. In textile areas it has long been customary for mothers to go out to work，but this practice has become so widespread that the working mother is now a not unusual factor in a child’s home life，the number of married women in employment having more than doubled in the last twenty-five years. With mother earning and his older children drawing substantial wages father is seldom the dominant figure that he still was at the beginning of the century. When mother works, economic advantages accrue，but children lose something of great value if mother’s employment prevents her from being home to greet them when they return from school.

1.
The writer mentions home as workshop because______.
1. A.
  fathers often pursue employment at home
2. B.
  parents had to make food and necessity themselves for their daily-life
3. C.
  many families produce goods at home for sale
4. D.
  both fathers and mothers and mothers in most families are workers
2.
The writer says that home has become much less of a workshop. He means______.
1. A.
  in the past, home was more like a workshop
2. B.
  home is much more of a workshop now
3. C.
  home-workshops are becoming fewer and fewer
4. D.
  home was less like a workshop in the past
3.
The word“accrue”in the sentence“When mother...accrue，”is closest in meaning to
__________________.
1. A.
  change
2. B.
  dwindle
3. C.
  double
4. D.
  increase
4.
The chief reason that boys are seldom trained to follow their father’s occupation is ___________________.
1. A.
  that children nowadays rarely see their fathers at their place of work
2. B.
  that fathers do not like to pursue employment at home any more
3. C.
  that there is a wide choice of employment for children
4. D.
  that children also like to have jobs outside
5.
What makes father no longer the only dominant person in a family?
1. A.
  With their earning，mother and children do not need to depend on father for their life.
2. B.
  There are many choice of employment for mothers and children.
3. C.
  Father does much less for his children today than he used to.
4. D.
  The number of married women in employment has increased greatly now.

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 must still remember this one．
I managed to get into my wool snow trousers． But I struggled on 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 with 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 time that this was more a statement of hope than of confidence（信心）．
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（叹气）worked the second one on too．
I said, "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, 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．”

1.
The little girl was more satisfied with her＿．
1. A.
  trousers
2. B.
  jacket
3. C.
  boots
4. D.
  hat
2.
Miss Fmlayson had difficulty with the girl's boots mainly because＿．
1. A.
  the girl got them from her brother
2. B.
  the girl put something in them
3. C.
  they were on the wrong feet
4. D.
  they did not fit the girl well
3.
Why does the author Miss Finlayson would remember that first snow day?
1. A.
  Because the little girl was in her brother's clothes．
2. B.
  Because it was the most exciting day of the winter．
3. C.
  Because the little girl played a trick on her．
4. D.
  Because the little girl wore a pretty scarf．
4.
We can learn from the text that Miss Finlayson
1. A.
  was losing confidence in the little girl．
2. B.
  gradually lost patience with the little girl．
3. C.
  became disappointed with the little girl．
4. D.
  was getting bored with the little girl．

When people hear a president speak, they seldom think about others helping to shape the presentation（报告）. Today, however, presidents depend on writers such as J. Terry Edmonds to help them communicate （交流） effectively. Edmonds is the first African American ever to work as a full-time speechwriter for a U. S. president; he is so the first African American to serve as director of speechwriting for White House. His is an all-American story of success.
Edmonds grew up in Baltimore, Maryland; his father drove a truck, and his mother worked as a waitress. A. great reader, Edmonds showed a gift for writing at his high
School, Baltimore City College After graduating in 1967 Edmonds went on to Morgan State University
Edmonds began his career in business, with jobs in public relations and communications. He joined the world of politics as news secretary for his congressman （国会议员） from Baltimore During Bill Clinton’s presidency, he wrote speeches for Health and Human Services Secretary Donna Shalala and worked in a number of job in the White House and in governmental departments President Clinton then appointed （任命）him to the office of directory of speechwriting Following the 2000 elections Edmonds returned to Morgan State University as the school’s special assistant to the president for 2001-2002

1.
Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text?
1. A.
  Edmonds proved himself to be good at writing at high school
2. B.
  Edmonds graduated from Morgan State University in 1967.
3. C.
  Edmonds was the first full-time speechwriter.
4. D.
  Edmonds served the White House after 2000.
2.
Edmonds entered the world of politics first as____。
1. A.
  news secretary for a Congressman
2. B.
  a speechwriter for President Clinton
3. C.
  news secretary in the White House
4. D.
  a speechwriter for Secretary Donna Shalala
3.
The text is most likely to be found in a book about____。
1. A.
  popular science
2. B.
  historical events
3. C.
  successful people
4. D.
  Political systems

Do you often play with your pet dog or cat? Do you like touching wild animals such as squirrels? They are cute. But be careful. If they bite you, you may get a terrible disease——rabies.
Believe it or not, in the last five months, rabies killed more people in China than any other disease. 2,254 people got rabies in the first nine months of this year. In September, 318 people died of rabies. That is 37 per cent more than last September.
Animals like dogs, cats, squirrels and bats can have rabies. If they bite or scratch（抓）someone, rabies could infect（感染）the person’s nervous system（神经系统）. The person could even die. It’s important to get the right treatment as soon as possible.
Every year, more than 50,000 people around the world die of rabies. Most of them are from developing countries. India has the most deaths. China is second.

1.
Rabies is the name of _____.
1. A.
  a book
2. B.
  a man
3. C.
  a dog
4. D.
  a disease
2.
Paragraphs two and three _____.
1. A.
  teach people how to deal with rabies.
2. B.
  explain the situation in China.
3. C.
  order people not to keep pets.
4. D.
  show what rabies is really like.
3.
Which of the following animals might NOT have rabies?
1. A.
  Squirrels.
2. B.
  Ducks.
3. C.
  Cats.
4. D.
  Bats.
4.
The Chinese for the underlined word “treatment” probably is _____.
1. A.
  医生
2. B.
  请客
3. C.
  治疗
4. D.
  待遇
5.
What the best title for the passage?
1. A.
  Don’t keep pets
2. B.
  How to keep pets
3. C.
  Watch out for rabies
4. D.
  Pets with rabies

Recently, online high schools in America have sparked (激发) a debate about whether or not taxpayers’ money should be used to support online education. Online schools receive the same amount of funding as all other public schools, even though they don’t have to pay for rent or school equipment. States should use their educational funds to improve education at real schools, not to support online programs.
Some students only use online classes to supplement their school work. They benefit from the social experience of a traditional high school, while still taking online courses.
However, about 90 thousand students in America receive their education only from online schools. 50 thousand of these students take courses at Florida Virtual School, the largest online school in the country. While this method of schooling helps students who live in remote regions, most school systems are upset that they are losing more students each year to these online programs.
Although online learning allows children to work at their own pace, these online schools have only one teacher per several hundred students. Often, teachers can’t give struggling students the help they need as they are unable to talk face-to-face with them, to find exactly what they’re having difficulty with.
Additionally, even though online schooling accommodates (顾及) students who live in more remote states, students in online programs may suffer in social situations because they will not learn valuable communication skills from their schooling. Similar to students who are home schooled, those who take only online classes won’t learn social etiquette (礼节), and will be treated differently by their peers.
Online schooling might be useful for places where there are not enough students for a real school, such as agricultural regions, but states should only spend taxpayers’ money on online schools in extreme cases.

1.
What is the passage mainly about?
1. A.
  Whether students should study at online schools.
2. B.
  Whether online schools should be allowed to exist.
3. C.
  Whether taxpayers should pay for online schools.
4. D.
  Whether traditional schools should be replaced.
2.
According to the passage, online schooling _____.
1. A.
  is helpful to students living in remote regions
2. B.
  allows students to work together
3. C.
  makes it possible for students to get immediate help
4. D.
  develops students’ critical thinking
3.
According to Paragraph 5, the author worries that students at online schools _____.
1. A.
  might lose interest in learning
2. B.
  would play online games
3. C.
  could not receive teachers’ help
4. D.
  could not become fully developed
4.
What is the author’s attitude?
1. A.
  Taxpayers should not pay for online schools at all.
2. B.
  Taxpayers should pay more for online schools than real schools.
3. C.
  Taxpayers’ money should be spent on online schools conditionally.
4. D.
  Taxpayers should support online schools in different ways.

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By saying “Karl became withdrawn”, the author means that the boy changed entirely and ________.

There was silence on the other end of the line because ________ .

The underlined sentence “…he even made the honor roll” means that “________ ”.

What is the main idea of this passage?

The story is about ________.

People love to watch magic because ________.

Which of the following is the key reason that Liu Qian decided to make magic his career?

What does the underlined word “seasoned” in Paragraph2 mean?

Liu Qian improved his performing skills by ______.

What did movie makers worry about before?

Why are so many people going to see movies now?

The main topic of American movies is about

According to the passage, which statement is True?

What does the underlined word mean in the first paragraph?

What was the executive worried about?

Which of the following statements about the old man is TRUE?

The executive didn’t cash the check because ____________.

The reason why Lopez feels like an outsider lies in the fact that ___________.

Most probably “Mexican Whiteboy” is a ____________.

When Lopez found it is hard for him to fit in, he ____________.

Lopez and Uno have a lot in common except that ____________.

The writer mentions home as workshop because______.

The writer says that home has become much less of a workshop. He means______.

The word“accrue”in the sentence“When mother...accrue，”is closest in meaning to __________________.

The chief reason that boys are seldom trained to follow their father’s occupation is ___________________.

What makes father no longer the only dominant person in a family?

The little girl was more satisfied with her＿．

Miss Fmlayson had difficulty with the girl's boots mainly because＿．

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

We can learn from the text that Miss Finlayson

Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text?

Edmonds entered the world of politics first as____。

The text is most likely to be found in a book about____。

Rabies is the name of _____.

Paragraphs two and three _____.

Which of the following animals might NOT have rabies?

The Chinese for the underlined word “treatment” probably is _____.

What the best title for the passage?

What is the passage mainly about?

According to the passage, online schooling _____.

According to Paragraph 5, the author worries that students at online schools _____.

What is the author’s attitude?

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The word“accrue”in the sentence“When mother...accrue，”is closest in meaning to
__________________.