摘要:A Two Possibilities The Taylors lived in a valley with high mountains around it. There was a lake near their village. So some people liked to spend theit holiday in the cool and quiet place in summer. They could swim or fish there. Mr Taylor had a building by the lake. Some of the visitors stayed there. They could see the whole lake through the window or on its top. He could get a lot of money. But when winter came, it blew and snowed heavily. All the narrow roads were all covered with thick snow and ice. It was dangerous for the visitors to get there though it was a good place for skating. The villagers had to spend a cold and long winter. They had to stay in the houses until the next spring. They had nothing to do during the whole winter. Of course they felt tired. Some children went skating on the lake though it was very cold outside. It was early winter. All the visitors left as soon as the first snow fell. The lake began to be covered with ice. After breakfast Bill wanted to go skating on the lake while Mike was busy reading a picture book. He asked his brother to go there with him together. “The ice is thin, I think, said Mike. “I have to finish reading the book this morning. Bill didn’t agree and went there alone. A few hours later lunch was ready, but Mr Taylors didn’t find Bill. He asked Mike if he knew where the boy was. “There’re two possibilities , I think. He’s skating on the lake if the ice is thick, or he’s swimming in the lake! 1. Some visitors went to spend their holiday in the valley because . A. there was no noise there B. the winter was cold C. there was a lake there D. they could have a good rest 2. The paid Mr Taylors some money. A. villagers B. visitors C. friends D. children 3. Few visitors went to the valley in winter because . A. the roads were narrow B. the lake was covered with ice C. it was difficult for them to get there D. they couldn’t live in the cold village 4. , so he didn't go to the lake with his brother. A. Mike wanted to read the picture book B. Mike couldn’t skate C. Mike felt warm in the room D. Mike thought it dangerous to skate there 5. Which of the following is true? A. Bill was in the lake B. Bill was skating on the lake C. Bill got into trouble D. Mike didn’t know where Bill was.

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Here is an examination notice. Mrs. Dickson gave it to her students last week. Read it and answer the questions.

To the students of Class 3

◆Examinations start on June 22 and end on June 23.

◆The time for each of the subjects is:

English   June 22     9:30 A.M.- 10:30 A.M.

Math     June 22     11:00 A.M.- 12:00 A.M.

History   June 22     2:30 P.M.- 3:30 P.M.

PE       June 23     8:00 A.M. - 10:00 A.M.

Music    June 23     1:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M.

◆For the PE test, go to the playground. For the music test, go to the Piano Room. All else are     written(书面) tests. They will be held in classroom 3.

◆No student can get into the examination room more than 15 minutes after the exam starts.

◆No food or drink during ANY test.

◆No dictionaries during the English exam.

◆Wear sports shoes and clothes for the PE exam.

If you have questions, go to the Teachers’ Office before the tests.

1.How many written tests will the students get ready for?

    A. Two           B. Three              C. Four              D. Five

2.Who could not take the English exam?

A. Nancy. She wore her sports shoes on June 22.

B. Richard. He did not have breakfast before the exam.

C. Wendy. She forgot to take an English dictionary with her.

D. Tony. He went to school at 9:50 on the morning of June 22.

3.Where were the students of Class 3 at 8:30 A.M., June 23?

         A. In the playground.                               B. In their classroom.

  C. In the Piano Room.                           D. At the Teachers’ Office.

4.On the morning of June 23, What should Helen, a student of Class 3 get ready for?

         A. Food and drinks. Because there is no food or drinks during any test.

         B. Dictionary. Because she isn’t good at English.

         C. Sports shoes and clothes. Because there will be a PE exam.

         D. Nothing. Because all the exams are ended.

5.Tom still has some questions about the exams, he can       .

         A. ask his teacher at any time

         B. find his teacher in the playground

         C. ask his teacher on June 22 or June 23

         D. go to the teachers’ office on June 21 and ask about them

 

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Creighton Carvello was called the Memory Man. He could remember hundreds of playing cards and pages of the telephone numbers in only a few seconds.

Creighton was born in India in 1944. He was the middle child of five and his father worked on the railways. In 1949, the Carvello family returned to England and settled(定居) in Middlesbrough, where Creighton spent the rest of his life. His father first noticed his great talent when, aged 7, he started to memorize information from cigarette cards with pictures of planes and cars.

After leaving school, Creighton developed his talent by memorizing more and more information. He soon became popular as he performed in clubs to show his great memory. He remembered the telephone number of anyone called Smith who lived in the Middlesbrough area. He first got into the record books in his thirties. He travelled around the world, showed up on television and amazed the audience with his memory.

Creighton was a man of many talents, including writing songs, drawing and telling jokes.

In his last years, Creightton moved to care home. The old people there would test his memory with questions such as naming what day of the week they were born on. Only days before he died, one lady gave her date of birth, July 29, 1921 and Creighton immediately replied, “Friday”. He died on November 18, 2008.

1.What was Creighton most famous for?

a.      His songs  b. His jokes  c. His drawing  d. His memory

2.How many children were older than Creighton in his family?

a.      Two  b. Three  c. Four  d. One

3.What happened when Creighton was five?

a.      He left school.  b.He first got into the record books.

c.His family returned to England. d.His father first noticed his great talent.

4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

a.      Creighton spent the rest of his life in India.

b.      Creighton was forced(强迫) to memorize things by his father.

c.      Creighton played the piano in clubs after leaving school.

d.      Creighton was a talented man.

5.What can we learn from the last paragraph?

a.      Creighton didn’t have a family.

b.      Creighton died young because he memorized too many things.

c.      Creighton died at the age of 60.

d.      Creighton still had a good memory several days before he died.

 

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