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　 Well, how was it for you, then?

　 More than a million people watched the eclipse(日食)in Cornwall, in Southwestern Britain, and although they all gazed up at the same sky they had vastly different experiences.

　 Some were lucky, and the clouds broke just in time for them to see the full wonder of it all; some just stared at the clouds. Some said the disappointment was so great it ruined their holiday.

　 Few can have been as disappointed as Peter Meadows. The gardener from Enfield spent seven years planning a trip to catch the phenomenon in person but ended up 10 miles from the right spot.

　 Mr Meadows, 31, who waited to see the eclipse in Falmouth when it was visible from the nearly Lizard peninsula(半岛), said: “I fell almost sick with a sense of sudden failure. To have got so close to see this wonderful event with my own eyes and to have just missed out is so disappointing. It ruined my holiday and I will go home with a black cloud hanging over me.”

　 Rory Coleman, 37, a director of a research institute from Stratford-upon-Avon, had made more effort than most to get there; he had run all the way from john O’Groats to Land’s End to raise money for Help the Aged. “I’d waited over thirty years to see it,” he said, “But it was not like what I had dreamed.”

　 “I did think it was strange—the fact that it went dark so quickly and was cold. I thought it would be completely black, like in the middle of the night, but it wasn’t.”

　 Bill Kambo, 38, from Ashford in Middlesex, flew down to Land End in his friend’s helicopter—and has caught the bug.

　 He said: “At the beginning I was disappointed with all the clouds over. But when the darkness came you could hear all the seagulls going wild. I’m surely an eclipse follower from now on.”

1. Why does the writer begin with “Well, how was it for you , then?”

　 A. The writer didn’t watch the eclipse himself.

　 B. The writer wanted people to be interested in eclipse.

　 C. People who watched the eclipse had different experiences.

　 D. People who watched the eclipse were disappointed.

2. We learn from the text that ____didn’t see the eclipse.

　 A. the writer　　　　　　　 B. Bill Kambo

　 C. Peter Meadows　　　　　 D. Rory Coleman

3. We can infer from the text that ____.

　 A. not more than a million people saw the eclipse in Cornwall

　 B. more than a million people saw the eclipse in Cornwall

　 C. people could see the eclipse everywhere in the UK

　 D. it was a sunny day when the eclipse appeared

4. Which of the following best describes how Bill felt about eclipse?

　 A. He lost interest in seeing an eclipse.

　 B. He would never want to watch an eclipse.

　 C. He was disappointed with all the clouds over.

　 D. He was eager to see an eclipse next time.

 

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There was a man named Chow Khok who had a baby donkey. When the foal was fat, Chow Khok said to his son, “Our donkey is nice and fat now. He will bring us a good price at the market. But if we walk him all the way to the market, he will grow thin and no one will want him. I think that we should tie him gently to a pole and carry him between our shoulders. ”

The son agreed. So they tied the donkey’s four legs to a long pole. Then, placing the ends of the pole on their shoulders, they started to walk to the village with the donkey hanging upside down between them.

As they walked along the road, a group of people saw them and began laughing. “Ho, ho, ho! Why are these stupid people carrying a donkey? Hey, both of you! Are you crazy carrying a donkey on a pole? Why don’t you get on his back and ride him?”

Chow Khok and his son heard the crowd’s laughter and were greatly embarrassed(局促不安的). They discussed the matter together. “I suppose we must look strange to these people. Let’s untie our donkey and get on him. But he is really too small for both of us to ride. What shall we do?”

After thinking a bit, Chow Khok said to his son, “I know. You ride the donkey, since you are smaller, and I will walk behind. ”

His son agreed. So they untied the donkey’s legs and continued down the road, the son riding and the father walking behind.

When they arrived at the edge of the village, some people called out to the son, “Who is that old man walking behind you?”

“Oh, ” replied the son. “He is my father. ”

Then a villager scolded(训斥)the boy. “You are an ungrateful(不觉得感激的) son. You shouldn’t let your father walk behind you like a servant. Get off and let your father ride. ”

The embarrassed son turned to look at his father, who quickly whispered, “Yes, yes. I will get on the donkey. You walk in front. ”

So the father got on the donkey and the boy walked ahead. Soon they arrived at the village well, where many girls were getting water for their families. Seeing the young boy walking tall in front of the donkey, all the girls thought him quite handsome.

“Hey!” they called to the old father on the donkey. “This donkey is beautiful and the tall boy is handsome. You look like an ugly old monkey sitting up there. Why don’t you get off and let this handsome boy ride?”

When the son heard the girls, he turned to his father and said, “Papa, now we made a mistake again. These girls say that I should ride the donkey. What do you think?”

Wearily(疲惫的), his father answered, “First you ride the donkey and it is a mistake. Then I ride the donkey and it is a mistake. Now, suppose you come up here and sit in front of me and we will ride together. ”

The boy climbed up and they continued through the village until they reached the custom house（税务所）. The customs officer stopped them and asked, “Where are you both going with that donkey?”

“Sir, ” Chow Khok answered, “we are taking the donkey to sell him at the village market. ”

The officer scowled(皱眉) at him. “That donkey is very small, ” he said. “Why are you both sitting on him? You’ll break his back and then you’ll never be able to sell him. A little donkey like that! You should carry him. ”

Chow Khok and his son listened in embarrassment. Shaking his head hopelessly, Chow Khok said, “How can we satisfy all the people in this world? When we carried our donkey on a pole, they said we should ride him. When you rode our donkey, they said that you were an ungrateful son. When I rode our donkey, they said that I looked like a monkey. When we both rode our donkey, they said that we would break his back. How can we satisfy all the people in this world? What shall we do now?”

Taken from Cambodian Folk Stories from the Gatiloke

1. Folk tales often teach a lesson about how people should behave. Which of these lessons might you learn from the folk tale?

A. People are usually unkind.

B. It’s impossible to please everyone.

C. You should never listen to other people.

D. You should trust yourself all the time.

2. What can you infer about Chow Khok based on his actions?

A. Other people’s opinions were important to Chow Khok.

B. He was a generous man.

C. He didn’t feel comfortable talking to other people.

D. He was stupid.

3. Which statement best describes Chow Khok at the end of the story?

A. He’s very angry. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  B. He is happy.

C. He is confused. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   　　D. He is comfortable.

 

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　　Bird flu has puzzled scientists by striking millions of chickens in several Asian countries within a very short period of time, with the worst hit areas in Thailand, China and Viet Nam and by February 10,2004 at least 13 people were reported to have died.

　　The following is a chronology of the most recent bird flu outbreak in Asia, which also suffered outbreaks in 1997 and 1998:

　　Dec. 15, 2003--South Korea confirms a highly contagious type of bird flu at a chicken farm near the capital, Seoul, and begins a mass killing of poultry(家禽) when the virus rapidly spreads across the country.

　　Dec. 31, 2003--Taiwan reports its first case of the virus. It later destroys thousands of chickens suffering from a mild form of bird flu.

　　Jan. 8, 2004--Viet Nam confirms that bird flu has been found on many of its poultry farms.

　　Jan.11, 2004--Japan says 6,000 chickens have died of bird flu on a farm, and says it is the first time the disease has been confirmed in the country.

　　Jan. 13, 2004--The World Health Organization (WHO) confirms that the deaths of three people in Viet Nam are linked to bird flu.

　　Jan. 23, 2004--Cambodia confirms an outbreak of bird flu at a farm on the outskirts of Phnom Penh.

　　Jan. 25, 2004--Indonesia discovers an outbreak of bird flu among chickens but has no evidence that the disease has spread to humans. Pakistan says 2 million chickens have died of a mild form of bird flu.

　　Jan. 26, 2004--Thailand confirms the death of a six-year-old boy, its first human death from bird flu.

　　Jan. 27, 2004--The bird flu virus kills ducks in southern parts of China, which begins a killing of 14,000 birds to stop the spread. The agriculture ministry in Laos confirms bird flu in the area around Vientiane(万象).

　　Jan. 30, 2004--China says tests confirm the H5N1 virus in Hubei and Hunan provinces as well as the southern region of Guangxi.

　　Feb. 1, 2004--China's state television reports five more areas with suspected cases of bird flu in poultry. The WHO says two sisters have died in Viet Nam after contracting bird flu and they may have caught the virus from their brother, who had also died.

　　Fed. 2, 2004--An 18 year-old person dies of bird flu in Ho Chi Minh City, bringing to nine the fatalities (死亡事件) in Viet Nam. A Thai woman dies of bird flu, taking that country's toll from the virus to three. The total number of fatalities stands at 12.

1．In how many countries and regions in Asia has bird flu broken out by Feb. 2, 2004?

[　　]

A．8.　　　　　　B．9.

C．10.　　　　　 D．11.

2．What does the underlined word“chronology”probably mean?

[　　]

A．A list of events in the order in which they happen.

B．A list of dates.

C．All kinds of bird flu.

D．A list of countries where bird flu has broken out.

3．Which of the following is not true, according to the passage?

[　　]

A．Three people died of bird flu in Thailand.

B．Nine people died of bird flu in Viet Nam.

C．Tests confirm the H5N1 Virus in eight areas in China.

D．Japan says it's the first time bird flu has broken out in the country.

4．What would be the best title for the passage?

[　　]

A．Millions of chickens killed in Asia

B．Many people dying of bird flu in Asia

C．Scientists finding out the cause of bird flu

D．Bird flu spreading in Asia

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　　I remembered the first day I saw her playing basketball．I watched in wonder as she ran circles around the other kids．The boys always tried to stop her but no one could, though she seemed so small．She would practice shooting over and over again, sometimes until dark．

　　One day I asked her why she practiced so much．Without a moment of hesitation she said, “I want to go to college．The only way I can go is to get a scholarship．I like basketball．I am going to play college basketball．I want to be the best．My Daddy told me if the dream is big enough, the facts don’t count．”Then she repeated the routine．Well, I had to give in to her – she was determined．I watched her through those junior high years and into high school．Every week, she led her school team to victory．One day in her senior year, I saw her sitting in the grass, head cradled in her arms．Quietly I walked to her and asked what was wrong．“Oh, noting,” came a soft reply．“I am just too short．”The coach told her that at 5.5 inches she would probably never get to play for a top ranked team, so she should stop dreaming about college．But her father said those coaches were wrong．They just did not understand the power of a dream．He told her that if she really wanted to play for a good college and wanted a scholarship, nothing could stop her except one thing – her own attitude．He told her again, “If the dream is big enough, the facts don’t count”．

　　The next years, as she and her team went to the Northern California Championship game, she was seen by a college recruiter．She was indeed offered a scholarship, a full ride, to a Division I, NCAA women’s basketball team．She was going to get the college education that she has dreamed of and worked toward for all those years．It’s true：If the dream is big enough, the facts don’t count．

(1)

How long has the girl probably been practicing basketball before she went to college?________．

[　　]

A．

At most 3 years

B．

About 2 years

C．

At least 6 years

D．

Less than 4 years

(2)

The underlined word in the passage referred to ________．

[　　]

A．

the person who finds new people to work in a company or a job

B．

the person w ho persuades others to do something

C．

the coach of a sports team

D．

the person who is in charge of admitting students into colleges

(3)

What is the best title of the passage?________．

[　　]

A．

A way to success

B．

If the dream is big enough

C．

Basket ball－A way to success

D．

A determined girl

(4)

Which of the following can lead a person to the goal according to this passage?________．

[　　]

A．

A good attitude

B．

A big dream, hard practices and opportunity

C．

Hard practice

D．

A big dream

A tall figure appeared from the dark door of the tent. It was a smoking young man about twenty three or four. He had an almost black face, though smooth. His moustache was black with curled points. There was an unusual force in his face, and in his daring rolling eyes. cef

　　Rebecca still stood hesitating like a swimmer about to make his dive, hardly knowing whether to return or move forward.

         "Hi, my beauty, what can I do for you?" said he, approaching. Realizing that she was quite at a loss, the man spoke in a gentle voice, "Never mind. I am Mr. Thackeray. Have you come to see me or my mother?"

　　This scene differed greatly from what Rebecca had expected. She had dreamed of an aged and dignified(威严的) face. She told herself to be calm and answered "I came to see your mother, sir."

　　"I am afraid you cannot see her-she is ill in bed," replied the representative of the house; for this was Mr. Alee Thackeray, the only son of the noble family. "What is the business you wish to see her about?"

　　"It isn't business-it is-I can hardly say what!"

　　"Pleasure?"

　　"Oh no. Why, sir, if I tell you, it will seem..."

　　Rebecca's sense of a certain ridicule(奚落，讥笑) was now so obvious and strong that, despite her general discomfort at being here, her rosy lips curved(弯曲) towards a smile, much to the attraction of the young man.

　　"It is so foolish", she murmured. "I fear I can't tell you!"

　　"Never mind; I like foolish things. Try again, my dear," said he kindly.

　　"Mother told me to come," Rebecca continued; "and, indeed, I was in the mind to do so myself. But I did not expect it would turn out like this. I came…sir, I came to tell you that we are of the same family as you."

　　"Ho Ho! Poor relations?"

　　"Yes."

　　"Rossetti?"

　　"No. Thackeray."

　　"Ay, ay; I mean Thackeray."

　　"Our names are worn away to Durbeyfield; but we have several proofs that we are Thackeray. The local scholars hold the view that we are, and...and we have an old seal and a silver spoon marked with the same castle as yours. So mother said we ought to make ourselves known to you, as we've lost our horse by a bad accident. We can hardly make a living."

    "It’s very kind of your mother, I'm sure." Alec looked at Rebecca as he spoke, in a way that made her uneasy. "And so, my pretty girl, you've come on a friendly visit to us, as relations?"

　　"I suppose I have," looking less confident and uncomfortable again.

"Well, there's no harm in it. I mean it doesn’t hurt to come and make yourself known to me. Where do you live? What are you?" …

1.While meeting with Alec, Rebecca feels _______during the whole course.

A. nervous and uneasy

B. excited and hopeful

C. amazed and comfortable

D. pleased but embarrassed.

2.Which of the following is suitable to describe Rebecca’s impression of Alec?

A. unfriendly and ta lkative

B. forceful and daring

C. gentle and reliable

D. older than expected

3.What is Rebecca’s real purpose of making this visit?

A. To see Alec himself.

B. To see Alec's mother.

C. To confirm that they are of the same family.

D. To make known their relationship and seek help.

4.From the passage, we can conclude that Alec appears quite friendly to Rebecca largely because __________.

A. Rebecca is his distant relation

B. Rebecca looks polite to him

C. Rebecca is a pretty girl

D. Rebecca looks ridiculous

 

       A tall figure appeared from the dark door of the tent. It was a smoking young man about twenty three or four. He had an almost black face, though smooth. His moustache was black with curled points. There was an unusual force in his face, and in his daring rolling eyes.
　　Rebecca still stood hesitating like a swimmer about to make his dive, hardly knowing whether to return or move forward.

       "Hi, my beauty, what can I do for you?" said he, approaching. Realizing that she was quite at a loss, the man spoke in a gentle voice, "Never mind. I am Mr. Thackeray. Have you come to see me or my mother?"
　　This scene differed greatly from what Rebecca had expected. She had dreamed of an aged and dignified(威严的) face. She told herself to be calm and answered "I came to see your mother, sir."
　　"I am afraid you cannot see her-she is ill in bed," replied the representative of the house; for this was Mr. Alee Thackeray, the only son of the noble family. "What is the business you wish to see her about?"
　　"It isn't business-it is-I can hardly say what!"
　　"Pleasure?"
　　"Oh no. Why, sir, if I tell you, it will seem..."
　　Rebecca's sense of a certain ridicule(奚落，讥笑) was now so obvious and strong that, despite her general discomfort at being here, her rosy lips curved(弯曲) towards a smile, much to the attraction of the young man.
　　"It is so foolish", she murmured. "I fear I can't tell you!"
　　"Never mind; I like foolish things. Try again, my dear," said he kindly.
　　"Mother told me to come," Rebecca continued; "and, indeed, I was in the mind to do so myself. But I did not expect it would turn out like this. I came…sir, I came to tell you that we are of the same family as you."
　　"Ho Ho! Poor relations?"
　　"Yes."
　　"Rossetti?"
　　"No. Thackeray."
　　"Ay, ay; I mean Thackeray."
　　"Our names are worn away to Durbeyfield; but we have several proofs that we are Thackeray. The local scholars hold the view that we are, and...and we have an old seal and a silver spoon marked with the same castle as yours. So mother said we ought to make ourselves known to you, as we've lost our horse by a bad accident. We can hardly make a living."
    "It’s very kind of your mother, I'm sure." Alec looked at Rebecca as he spoke, in a way that made her uneasy. "And so, my pretty girl, you've come on a friendly visit to us, as relations?"
　　"I suppose I have," looking less confident and uncomfortable again.
　　"Well, there's no harm in it. I mean it doesn’t hurt to come and make yourself known to me. Where do you live? What are you?" …
64. While meeting with Alec, Rebecca feels _______during the whole course.
　  A. nervous and uneasy

B. excited and hopeful
　  C. amazed and comfortable

D. pleased but embarrassed.
65. Which of the following is suitable to describe Rebecca’s impression of Alec?
　  A. unfriendly and talkative

B. forceful and daring
　  C. gentle and reliable

D. older than expected
66. What is Rebecca’s real purpose of making this visit?
　  A. To see Alec himself.

B. To see Alec's mother.
　  C. To confirm that they are of the same family.
　  D. To make known their relationship and seek help.
67. From the passage, we can conclude that Alec appears quite friendly to Rebecca      

largely because __________.
A. Rebecca is his distant relation

B. Rebecca looks polite to him
C. Rebecca is a pretty girl

D. Rebecca looks ridiculous

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