The Mother Goose Stories, so well known to children all over the word, are commonly said to have been written by a little old woman for her grandchildren. According to some people, she lived in Boston, and her real name was Elizabeth Vergoose. Her son-in-law, a printer named Thomas Fleet, was supposed to have published the famous stories and poems for small children in 1719. However, no copy of this book has ever been found, and most scholars doubt the truth of this story—and doubt, moreover, that Mother Goose was ever a real person. They point out that the name is a direct translation of the French “Mere I’ Oye.” In 1697 the Frenchman Charles Perrault published the first book in which this name was used. The collection contains eight tales, including “Sleeping Beauty,”“Cinderella,” and “Puss in Boots.” But Perrault did not originate these stories; they were already quite popular in his day, and he only collected them.
In 1729 there appeared an English translation of Perrault’s collection,Robert Samber’s Histories or Tales of Past times, Told by MotherGoose(London,1729), which introduced “Sleeping Beauty”, “Little Red-hood”, “Puss in Boots”,”Cinderella” and other Perrault’s tales to English-speaking audiences. These were fairy tales(童话)。 John Newbery published a book of English rhymes,Mother Goose’s Melody, or Sonnets for the Cradle( London, undated,1765), which switched the focus from fairy tale to nursery  rhymes, and in English this was until recently the primary meaning for Mother Goose.A book of poems for children entitled Mother Goose’s Melody was published in England in1781, and the name “Mother Goose” has been associated with children’s poetry ever since.
【小题1】What is supposed to have happened in 1719?

A.Elizabeth Vergoose wrote the first Mother Goose Stories.
B.The Mother Goose Stories were translated into French.
C.Thomas Fleet published the Mother Goose Stories.
D.Charles Perrault published the first Mother Goose Stories.
【小题2】 Most scholars consider Mother Goose to be _________.
A.a real personB.a translation from French
C.a collection by Elizabeth VergooseD.a book written by a little old woman
【小题3】When Perrault published the first book in 1679, _______.
A.no story of the book had been known to people
B.some stories of the book were already well known
C.few people were interested in the stories of the book
D.stories like “Sleeping Beauty” and “Cinderella” became popular
【小题4】The name used in the first book published in 1679 is supposed to have been _______.
A.Mother GooseB.Charles PerraultC.Elizabeth VergooseD.Mere I’ Oye
【小题5】When people talk about Mother Goose, they refer to,___________
A.a printer of BostonB.a kind of animal
C. children’s poetryD.the French “Mere L’oye

It was the first month of winter -- an exciting day for every child but not for most teachers. Up until now, l had been able to dress myself for recess(课间休息), but today I would need some help. Miss Finlayson, my kindergarten teacher at Princess Elizabeth School near Hamilton, Ontario, had been through first snow days , many times in her long career, but I think struggled still remember this one.

I managed to get into my wool snow pants. But I struggled with 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 matching scarf were mine, and they were quite pretty. Finally it was time to have Miss Finlayson help me with my boots. In her calm, motherly voice she said, "By the end of winter, you will be able to put on own boots. “ I didn’t realize at the time that this was more a statement of hope than of confidence.

I handed her my boots and stuck out my foot. Like most children, I expected the adult to do the work. After much wiggling and pushing, she managed to get first one into place and then, with a sigh, worked the second one on too.

I announced,“They’re on the wrong feet.”With the grace that only experience can bring,she struggled to get the boots off and went through the joyless task of putting them on again.Then I said,“These aren’t my boots.you know.”As she pulled the offending boots from my feet,she still managed to look both helpful and interested.Once they were off.I said,“They are my brother’s boots.My mother makes me wear them,and I hate them!” Somehow,from long years of practice,she managed to act as though I wasn’t an annoying little girl.She pushed and shoved less gently this time,and the boots were returned to their proper place on my feet.With a great sigh of relief,seeing the end of her struggle with me,she asked,“Now,where are your gloves?’’

I looked into her eyes and said.“I didn’t want to lose them.so I put them into the toes of my boots.”

1.According to the passage,the little girl got     from her brother.

A.the wool snow pants and the jacket

B.the jacket and the boots

C.the jacket and the hat

D.the boots and the gloves

2.What made it so hard for the teacher to help the little girl put her boots on?

A.The gloves in the toes of the boots.

B.The slowness of the teacher.

C.The wrong size of the boots.

D.The unwillingness of the girl.

3.It can be inferred that before the little girl finally went out to enjoy the first snow of winter,the teacher had to help her put on her boots      

A.once

B.twice

C.three times

D.four times

4.Which of the following sentences from the text BEST indicates that the teacher is very considerate?

A.In her calm,motherly voice she said,“By the end of winter,”(Paragraph 2)

B.With the grace that only experience can bring,she struggled to(Paragraph 4)

C.She still managed to look both helpful and interested.(Paragraph 4)

D.She managed to act as though I wasn’t an annoying little girl.(Paragraph 4)

 

Ryan and Lowry had been friends since high school, but it wasn’t until after college that they hit on the idea of a home-care-products company.“We were shocked to learn how toxic cleaning products were” says Ryan.Why couldn’t they create green products that would be just as environmentally pure as Aveda’s skin-and-hair-care lines?

When Ryan’s mom heard about the plan,she stared at him blankly: “I’ve never even seen you clean your room!” Not discouraged,Lowry experimented with nontoxic ways to clean while Ryan focused on marketing.In February 2001,they mixed their first four cleaning sprays and convinced the managers of 20 grocers to try them· Once they had their approval,they tapped friends and family and pooled their  savings to come up with $90,000 in seed money.

From the start,“Go big or go home’’ was their mantra(口头禅).Their first financing— that $l million—was due to be signed on September 11, 2001. By the time they got it, two months later,says Ryan, "we had$16 in the bank and personally owed$300,000.”

Seeking a national retailer(零售商)proved just as troublesome.The friends set their sights on Target,known for its trendy,affordable goods.“But Target didn’t like the product or the brand,”recalled Ryan.“We thought the deal was dead,but then a new buyer saw that even though we weren’t selling big volumes, we were  profitable, just on a smaller scale.”They won over Target.

Consumers were hooked on the natural things and wonderful fragrance. Today, the partners sell 130 products in more than 8,000 stores,and taxes are over$100 million. Such rapid growth has at times  stressed the men’s friendship. “Eric and I agree on ‘what’ but never on ‘how,’ says Lowry. “Although we are willing to challenge each other,we come up with interesting and smarter solutions.There’s little fire and ice between us.”

1.The underlined word “toxic” in Paragraph 1 most probably means——·

  A.poisonous    B.dirty    C.expensive    D.troublesome

2.When Ryan told his mom his plan, ___________.

A.he knew his mom was sure to support him

B.his mom asked him to clean his room

C.his mom suspected his ability

D.he was discouraged by his mom

3.We can learn from the third paragraph that ___________.

    A.Ryan and Lowry wanted to give up and go home at first

    B.their plan didn’t go smoothly at the very beginning

    C.they made profit two months later after their first financing

    D.$1 million was not enough as their seed money

4.The partners’ cleaning products are sold very well because_________.

    A.the products are made of natural material and smell nice

    B.their friends and family offered to use their products

    C.they cooperated with a well—known national retailer

    D.they convinced 20 grocer managers to try them

5.It can be inferred from the passage that___________.

    A.Aveda’s skin-and-hair-care lines are not so successful as Ryan and Lowry’s

    B.Target is a famous environment-friendly cleaning brand

    C.The friends "cooperation with Target was very successful

D.The partners get on well with each other in their business     

 

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下栏是6条售房信息,请你根据上栏5位购房者的个人意愿,帮助他们找到一套合适的房源,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有一项是多余选项。

__1. Jack just moved to a new place in Nelson. He wants to buy a house, but he hasn’t much money and his job is not well paid. So he needs a house whose price is about£50,000 and at least has two bedrooms.

___2. Lucy is now 65 years old. She is not very healthy and it is difficult for her to move. So she now wants to find a bungalow (平房) in Earby so that she can easily go out of the house to enjoy the sun in winter and fresh air outside in summer.

___3. Alice was very poor before, but recently she got a highly paid job and wanted to change her house into a better one. But the house should at least have four bedrooms and two reception rooms. What’s more, it should look like the house in the countryside.

___4. Peter now lives in Nelson. He dreams of having a house with at least three bedrooms. Besides, he doesn’t like high buildings.

___5. Lynne has lived in Newchurch for many years and now she wants to buy a house for a change. She wants the house to be semi-detached (半独立式) or detached. She also wants a separate garage.

A.Top Barn Lane, Newchurch, Lancashire, £49,950, flat on 30th floor.2 bathrooms with 3-piece suite in white, 1 reception room, 1 large lounge, 1 fully fitted kitchen,2 double bedrooms.

B. Queensway, Newchurch, Lancashire, £109,500, semi-detached house. 2 countryside view fronts, 2 double bedrooms, 1 modern fitted dining room, 1 detached garage opposite.

C .White Leys Close, Earby, Barnoldswick, £129,950, bungalow. 2 bathrooms, 1 reception room, 1 living room split into sitting and dining areas, doors to garden, a kitchen with a range of fitted bases. Outside of the front is a road for two cars and a garden area.

D .Birch Hall Lane, Earby, Barnoldswick, £180,000. 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 3 reception rooms. Traditional stone built houses next to some cottages(村舍) on one side. There is a small cycle store and a long, beautiful wildlife garden.

E .Craven View, Nelson, Lancashire, £185,000. Bungalow, 3 bedrooms with fitted wardrobe, 2 bathrooms, 1 reception room, 1 L-shaped living room with sitting and dining areas, fireplace around, French windows to back gardens, 1 kitchen with bright lighting.

F.Farrer Street, Nelson, Lancashire, £ 45,000. A stone built house. Although requiring a degree of refurbishment (刷新), this two bedroomed house does still offer a good deal. It includes 1 dining kitchen, two bedrooms, three-piece bathroom, gas fired central heating and the yard to the back.

 

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