Jack London was a famous American writer. He was born on January 12, 1876 in America. His family was very poor, and Jack had to leave school to make a living when he was a teenager.

But Jack loved studying, he worked hard to make living and finally he was able to return to school. He tried very hard at every subject, and he was especially good at literature.

However, he didn’t stay at school for very long. In 1897, he went to Alaska (阿拉斯加) to look for gold. Instead of gold, he found ideas for his books and stories. He returned and started to write. His writings were so successful that he became rich and famous in his twenties.

Most of stories in Jack’ books are about some characters who fight against difficulties. One of his most famous books is Love of life which was very successful. But Jack London was not a happy man. He took his own life in 1916 when he was only 40 years old.

1.Jack London was from _______.

A. the USA B. London C. France D. Alaska

2.Jack London was a famous _______.

A. worker B. teacher C. writer D. doctor

3.In Alaska, Jack London _______.

A. found a lot of gold B. bought many books

C. became very rich D. learned a lot

4.He became famous for his _______.

A. gold B. books C. life D. stories

5.He began to work in _______ and died in _______.

A. 1897, 1916 B. 1888, 1916

C. 1900, 1956 D. 1876, 1900

Valentine's Day is a very old holiday. It goes back to the times of Ancient Rome (古罗马)．One of the characters we often see on Valentine's Day is Cupid. He was the son of Venus, the goddess of love. He shoots people with arrows (箭) of love. When a man and a woman are hit by his arrows, they will fall in love.

Today people celebrate Valentine's Day on February 14.If a man and a woman are in love, they will give each other gifts. The most popular gifts are flowers (especially roses) and chocolates. Couples may also go to a restaurant for a very nice dinner or plan something else romantic.

In the United States, Valentine's Day is not just for lovers. Children make special Valentine's cards for their classmates. Families and friends may give candy or other small gifts to each other. It can be a fun day.

1.Who is Cupid?

A. The arrow of love.

B. The goddess of love.

C. The son of the goddess of love.

D. The first person to celebrate Valentine's Day.

2.When a man and a woman are hit by Cupid's arrows, they will ________.

A. fall in love B. get gifts from God

C. hate each other D. fight each other

3.What are the most popular gifts on Valentine's Day?

A. Roses and chocolates. B. Roses and cakes.

C. Arrows and cakes. D. Cards and chocolates.

4.What do school children in the United States do on Valentine's Day?

A. They plan something else romantic.

B. They make special cards for their classmates.

C. They go to a restaurant for a very nice dinner.

D. They give candy or other small gifts to each other.

5.From the passage, we can NOT get information about ________.

A. the date of Valentine's Day B. the most popular gifts

C. the story of Valentine's Day D. the feelings of classmates and friends

Spring break was finally here. Ken had been waiting it for so long, and he was particularly excited for it because his mother was taking him on a trip to the zoo. On Monday morning, Ken’s mother woke him up, letting him know that they would have to leave for the zoo early if they wanted to see all of the animals of the zoo before closing time at 7:00 pm. It was already 11:00 am, and the zoo was a good hour and a half away from home by car.

After a quick egg, toast and orange juice breakfast, Ken and his mother locked up the house, settled into the car, and were well on their way to the zoo. Ken was so excited, he couldn’t stop asking his mother, “Are we there yet?” After a while, Ken became upset, and was worried that he wouldn’t be able to see all of the animals in the zoo with his mother, because they had hit heavy traffic. It was already 1:00pm and Ken was becoming uneasy. Suddenly the car did not feel the same, as it was pulling to the right. Ken’s mother stopped and got out of the car, only to notice one of the tire was flat.

"Mommy! How are we ever going to make it to the zoo in time to see all of the nice animals now?

"Its OK, Ken. Things happen and if we can’t make it today, we’ll go tomorrow. I am off tomorrow too,” replied Ken’s mother.

"Sure,” said Ken, disappointment in his voice.

Ken sat in the car, listening to the radio as the traffic crawled by. His mom was in the back struggling to get the spare tire out of the trunk when another car seemed to be slowing down and pulled over right in front of theirs. A young man stepped out of the vehicle and headed to where Ken’s mom was. He kindly offered to help, and it took the nice man about 15 minutes to change the flat tire. Ken’s mom thanked the man again and wished him the best of luck. By that time, Ken had realized that going to the zoo this late wasn’t such a good idea.

"So, I guess we’re going tomorrow, right mom?” Ken asked.

"Yes honey, it would be a waste of money to go there at this time.

The next morning ken and his mom got to the zoo early with no problems. Ken got to see all the animals. He enjoyed the monkeys’ section the most. He was amazed as how they can jump from one branch of a tree to another with ease. The noises and faces they made had him laughing out loud. He had lots of fun that day, and he kept talking to his mom about that one specific monkey that he liked a lot all the way home.

1.Was Ken excited for the Spring break?

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2.Why did Ken become upset and worried on the way to the zoo?

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3.How long did it take the young man to change the tire?

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4.Why did Ken enjoy the monkey section the most?

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5.What is the passage about?

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假设你的朋友汤姆(Tom)家有一只名叫雪球(Snow Ball)的小狗。它很聪明，汤姆一家人都很喜欢它。请你根据下图所示，写一篇英语短文，描述一下汤姆的爸爸和雪球在昨天所经历的一件有趣的事。

要求：

1. 语言通顺、意思连贯、条理清楚；

2. 词数80左右。

参考词汇：遛狗 walk；停车场 parking lot；吠叫 bark

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My mother was cooking while I_________ the radio.

A. listened to B. have listened to C. was listening to D. am listening to

________ TV at that time?

A. Did you watch B. Have you watched

C. Were you watching D. Are you watching

They arrived____ Paris ____ a winter evening.

A. at, in B. to, on C. in, on D. in, at

Mr. Green told us____ too much time____ reading novels.

A. don’t take; on B. not to take; in C. not to spend; in D. don’t to spend; on

What you when she came in?

A. did; do B. are; doing C. do; do D. were; doing

—When did the earthquake in Lushan happen?

—It happened 8:02 the morning of April 20, 2013.

A. on; in B. at; in C. at; on D. on; on