Old Dawson had the best apples in town,but kids knew they mustn't go into his yard to pick a delicious apple,even off the ground,because Dawson,a bad-tempered(坏脾气的)man,they said,would come after you with his gun.

One Friday,12-year-old Janet was going to stay all night with her friend Amy.They had to walk by Dawson's house on the way to Amy's house.Like most of the children,Janet was scared of the old man because of the stories she'd heard about him.

Amy said that Mr.Dawson wouldn't hurt anyone.Still,Janet was growing more nervous with each step closer to the old man's house.When they got close enough,Dawson looked up with his usual frown(皱眉),but when he saw it was Amy,a big smile changed his whole face as he said,“Hello,Miss Amy.I see you've got a little friend with you today.”

Amy smiled back and told him Janet was staying overnight and they were going to listen to music and play games.Dawson told them that sounded fun,and offered them each a fresh picked apple off his tree.

As they walked on,Janet asked Amy,“Everyone says he's the meanest man in town.Why was he so nice to us?”

Amy explained that when she first started walking past his house, he wasn't very friendly and she was afraid of him,but she always smiled at him.It took a while,but one day he half-smiled back at her.

After some more time,he started smiling real smiles and then started talking to her.Just a“hello” at first,then more.She said he always offers her an apple now,and is always very kind. 

We're always trying to achieve so much,and it's so easy to get caught up in(被卷入;陷入)everyday life that we forget we can bring cheer to ourselves and others simply.Giving a smile takes so little effort;let's smile to others.

1.Kids were afraid of Dawson because .

A. he disliked children

B. he was a bad-tempered man

C. he always took a gun with him

2.On that day,when Old Dawson saw Amy getting close to his house,he was .

A. very mad

B. quite happy

C. really scared

3.From the passage,we can know that .

A. Amy wasn't afraid of Dawson before

B. Janet never heard about the stories of Dawson

C. Dawson offered each of the two children an apple that day

4.The underlined sentence“ he started smiling real smiles” means“ Mr.Dawson .”

A. got to like Amy's smile day by day

B. didn't know how to smile until he met Amy

C. started to accept Amy as a true friend with real feelings

5.The best title for the passage may be .

A. Smile Brings a Big Success

B. Smile Improves the Relationship

C. Smile Changes the Environment

1.B 2.B 3.C 4.C 5.B 【解析】 本文是一篇记叙文。Amy通过不断向Dawson微笑改善了和他的关系。 1.B 细节理解题。根据第一段中“because Dawson,a bad-tempered(坏脾气的) man,they said,would come after you with his gun”可知因为Dawson是一个坏脾...

Beautiful pictures of mountains and forests, clear skies, flying birds, wild animals, silly faces — you can find them all in one place____? On a postcard! Have people always sent postcards? No! Before postcards, people____sealed (密封的) letters.

The____for the first decorated (装饰的) postcard came to John P. Charlton in 1861. He thought a simple card__________________________________________________________By law, people had to write their note on the front—on the picture! The back was____for the address. Several years later, England allowed a divided-back (背面隔开的) postcard. Then people could write their____on the back left side. And they put the address____During the early 1900s, the golden age of postcards, people around the world were more and more____picture postcards. In 1908, Americans alone mailed over 677 million postcards.

Today, postcards are the____most popular collection in the world after stamps and coins. You can always see or get a lot of newly-designed postcards, especially on New Year's Day.

1.A. How B. When C. Why D. Where

2.A. liked B. hated C. found D. lost

3.A. advice B. picture C. idea D. card

4.A. above B. with C. under D. for

5.A. happened B. changed C. ended D. appeared

6.A. even B. only C. still D. ever

7.A. note B. word C. address D. letter

8.A. on the front B. on the back C. on the left D. on the right

9.A. surprised at B. interested in C. expected by D. worried about

10.A. first B. second C. third D. fourth

1. D 2. A 3. C 4. B 5. D 6. B 7. A 8. D 9. B 10. C 【解析】 【文章大意】本文主要介绍了明信片的发展史。 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Read the passage carefully and answer the questions according what you’ve read.

The Book Thief was written by the Australian author Markus Zusak and it has been his most popular work. Published (出版) in 2005, it has become an international bestseller and been translated into several languages. In 2013, it was adapted into a film of the same name.

Are you wondering who the“book thief”is? It was Liesel Meminger, a 12-year-old girl living in Germany during World War II. While the Nazis were creating horrors (恐怖) all around, Liesel came across something that she couldn’t give up: books. She stole books that belonged to the mayor’s (市长的) wife, as well as books that the Nazis wanted to destroy.

A Jewish man named Max inspired Liesel’s love for books. Liesel’s family hides Max in their house. He developed a close relationship with Liesel and taught her to read in secret. Soon, Liesel realized the power of words. She not only stole books, but also wrote her own stories.

“It is not the kind of story that has you crying one moment and laughing the next,” as The Guardian reported. Instead, the sadness of Liesel’s story interests you. It makes you realize that such kinds of things have happened to many other people. And it makes you think a lot.

1.List two facts that show the book The Book Thief is very popular? (Within 15 words.)

_________________________________________________________________________.

2.Who was the book thief? (Within 10 words.)

_________________________________________________________________________.

3.When did the thief steal books? (Within 10 words.)

_________________________________________________________________________.

4.What did Max do for the young girl? (Within 15 words.)

_________________________________________________________________________.

5.Why is the book recommended? (Within 15 words.)

_________________________________________________________________________.

1.It has become an international bestseller and been translated into several languages. 2.It was Liesel Meminger, a 12-year-old girl. 3.During World War II. 4.He taught her to read in secret....

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In early spring, the changing temperature usually makes a number of Chinese people uncomfortable. Cold air, bringing rain or even snow, easily tears up(破坏) the warmth of the spring within a night(一夜之间).

However, with the coming of Guyu-the Grain(谷物) Rain, the blue sky and gentle winds would finally stay. Falling usually on or around April 20 every year, Guyu is the sixth of the 24 solar terms(节气). It means the beginning of a lively summer and people get busy from now on.

Sow(播种) grains

This is an important period of the growth of grains. The ancient Chinese already knew that as Guyu comes, the weather will become warm enough for sowing. The farmers usually catch the chance to plant rice, corn and beans.

Hope for safety and harvest

For those living near the sea, they will hold some ceremonies(仪式) on Guyu, hoping for safety as well as harvest during the coming fishing season.

Watch the peony

It’s also a great time to see the peony(牡丹), which is known as “the Queen of All Flowers” in Chinese culture. As a result, watching peonies becomes one of the most enjoyable activities for many. The flower is said to be the favourite of Empress(女皇) Wu Zetian of the Tang Dynasty, who was the only woman ruler in Chinese history.

Pick tea leaves

Tea leaves picked before Guyu are among the best tea leaves. People believe that the tea leaves picked on the day of Guyu can make eyes clear and drive away bad luck. So the habit of drinking tea at this time of year has become a tradition in some places of China.

1.When does Guyu usually come every year?

_________________________

2.Why is Guyu an important time for sowing grains?

_________________________

3.Translate the underlined sentence into Chinese.

_________________________

4.List(列表) activities on Guyu according to the passage (at least two).

_________________________

5.Give a proper title to the passage.

_________________________

1.It usually comes on or around April 20 every year. 2.Because as Guyu comes, the weather will become warm enough for sowing. 3.结果,对于很多人来说,观赏牡丹成为最令人愉悦的活动之一。 4..(1)Sow grain. (2)Hope for safet...

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