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　　A family living in an apartment house in the suburbs of a large city had a cat to which they were very much attached(喜爱). One day the cat got sick and finally died. As there was no backyard to their home in which to bury the cat, Father was forced to wrap the cat up in a newspaper and take it with him, being carefully reminded by mother to toss(扔出)the bundle (包)from the train window on his way to work .

　　Father placed his bundle upon the baggage rack(行李架)over his seat, but shuck up a conversation with a fellow and forgot to toss the bundle out of the window. He took the package on to his office, thinking that he would dispose of (处理)it on his way home that evening, but again he got to talking to someone on the train, forgot about the cat, and still had the bundle under his arm when he arrived home. His wife scolded him about it, and Father promised to take care of the matter the next day. But once more his memory failed him. When for the third time he arrived home still carrying the bundle, poor Mother became quite angry .

　　“You've got to dispose of that cat right now.”said she,“Put it in the furnace(炉子). ” But as he lifted the bundle from a table it fell open, and there was a boiled ham!

1．Which of the following can be the best title for this passage?

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A．Absent-minded Father.

B．Father Got a Boiled Ham.

C．The Cat Died.

D．The Cat and the Ham.

2．From the passage we can infer that ________.

[　　]

A．the boiled ham was probably bought by the father

B．the dead cat had changed into a boiled ham

C．the boiled ham was left by someone else who took the bundle by mistake

D．the cat liked eating boiled ham

3．What kind of person would you say the father was?

[　　]

A．He was a parsimony(吝啬鬼).

B．He was unfriendly .

C．He was an absent-minded man.

D．He was greedy.

4．The writer ________ from the story.

[　　]

A．only wanted to tell us a joke

B．wanted to tell us not to leave things on a train

C．wanted to praise the father

D．thought the father very silly

5．The phrase “his memory failed him” here means ________.

[　　]

A．he didn't pass the exam

B．he can't remember anything

C．he forgot about the cat for the third time

D．he remembered that a boiled ham was in bundle

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　　The American cowboy was a great national hero through facts and stories.

　　In history, the real cowboy was a simple farm worker on horseback. He spent twelve to fourteen hours a day outdoors working with cows. The work was dirty, tiresome and not very well paid. In winter, most cowboys had to find other jobs. They were seldom alone. Most of them worked in teams of eight to ten.

　　People could raise beef cattle at low cost in the western states and send them by train to the eastern markets. Hut someone had to look after the cattle on the open land and get them to the nearest railroad . This was the job of a cowboy. Sometimes the railroad was more than a thousand kilometers away and it could take as long as six months to move the cattle. The cowboy moved the cattle slowly so that the cattle would not lose weight.

　　Most cowboys were young, unmarried men. A cowboy's horse was his most important tool. A good horse made the job of moving cattle much easier. A good cowboy understood cows and knew how to control them. At night, he sang to the cows to keep them calm .

　　The cowboy quickly received popular praise. Historians say that was because the cowboy appeared during a time of change in American life. In the late 1800's, America was changing from a nation of farms to one of factories and cities. The cowboy seemed free and more independent than other Americans.

　　Today, the life of real cowboys has changed greatly. One change has been the use of trucks. There is no need for the modem cowboy to sleep on the ground. Modem cowboys are better paid. They are likely to be married. Today cowboys are found in almost every state of the United States . Some of them are farmers or teaches or truck drivers . Some work for big companies. But at night and on weekends they became cowboys. Most have less than a thousand cows, and some have only two or three, those part-time cowboys increase the total production of meat, keeping beef price low. Most modem cowboys do not make much money from raising cattle. Many do it because they love the cowboy life.

1．In the past, the cowboy's work ________.

[　　]

A．was covered with dirt

B．cost much labor

C．was less paid

D．all of the above

2．Sometimes it took the cowboys ________ to move the beef cattle from the western states to the eastern markets.

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3．The cowboy's important instrument in the past was the ________.

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4．The cowboys quickly received popular praise because they appeared ________.

[　　]

A．in the western parts of the United States

B．in the eastern markets every year

C．in the time of great changes in America

D．in the early 1800's

5．Which of the following statements is true?

[　　]

A．The modem cowboys not only use their horses but also their trucks.

B．The modern cowboys still have to sleep on the ground outdoors.

C．The modern cowboys are badly paid.

D．Most modern cowboys don't love their work.

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　　In 1921, Franklin D. Roosevelt took his family sailing one day and he fell into the cold water. The next day, a forest fire broke out, Franklin and his children helped to fight the forest fire and put it out. It was hard and tiring work. After the fire was put out, Franklin was sick. It was polio. He could not move his legs. The doctor said he would never walk again.

　　Many men would give up then. Franklin Roosevelt did not give up. He began to work to get well again. Even though he could not get out of bed, he did exercises, and his shoulders and arms grew very strong. At last the doctors let him out of bed, but he had to wear heavy metal braces(支架)on his legs. Then he went to Warm Springs, Georgia. He swam in the warm water there. Even though it was painful to move his legs, he kept on swimming and exercising them. He grew better until he could leave the braces off. He could walk with only a "cane" to help him.

　　“The only thing we have to fear is fear itself. ”President Roosevelt told the people.

1．This article as a whole is about ________.

[　　]

A．Roosevelt and his disease

B．Roosevelt's courage to fight disease

C．how to cure polio

D．the president and the people

2．Which of the following is true?

[　　]

A．Roosevelt did better than expected.

B．Roosevelt liked swimming.

C．Roosevelt grew well again.

D．Roosevelt liked sailing.

3．Roosevelt made Warm Springs a place for all people to fight polio. Is it right?

[　　]

A．Yes.

B．No.

C．Not mentioned.

D．Later on.

4．Which one of these sentences is NOT true?

[　　]

A．Polio was a terrible disease.

B．There is nothing to fear but fear itself.

C．The doctor knew Roosevelt would get well soon.

D．It's difficult for him to swim in the warm water.

5．The meaning of “cane” is ________.

[　　]

　　In the past few years ballooning has become a popular sport in the UK. Although it is still quite expensive compared with other sports, many people now think of a balloon flight as the perfect answer for a birthday present or a particular occasion. Some businesses also entertain their staff or visitors with a balloon ride and may even buy their own balloon to advertise their business products.

　　One of the best known balloon companies in the UK is based in Bristol in the west of England. Flights are available throughout the year and last for at least one hour. They usually take off soon after sunrise or a couple of hours before sunset, but they do not fly if it is raining or very windy. No special clothing is necessary other than outdoor clothing and either walking shoes or boots.

　　It seems that once people have experienced a balloon flight they can become so keen on the sport that they want to have their own balloon. No two flights are ever the same and people find the sport different and exciting. The company in Bristol trains people to fly their own balloons but warms that it can be a very expensive hobby.

1．What is the writer trying to do in the passage?

[　　]

A．To tell a story about balloon.

B．To advertise a new sport.

C．To give information on ballooning.

C．To recommend a new sport.

2．Why would somebody read the passage?

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A．To learn about a dangerous sport .

B．To find out about joining a club.

C．To know more about ballooning.

D．To find out about ballooning costs.

3．Why could an interest in ballooning almost be a disadvantage?

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A．People can become addicts(入迷的人).

B．People lose a lot of money.

C．It reads to business difficulties.

D．It is bad for one's health.

4．What do we learn from the passage about ballooning?

[　　]

A．It's best for business advertising.

B．It has become dearer recently.

C．It can only be done during the summer.

D．It is considered to be rather special.

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　　Visitors to Britain an' always complaining (抱怨)about English food. But they do not really know what they are talking about because they seldom get a chance to eat it. Most of the restaurants in large towns have foreign owners and serve foreign food . When visitors are invited to eat at an English home their hosts (主人)often feel they must offer them something foreign and exotic.

　　Those of us who do not know English food think that as it's best it can be really very good. On the other hand, it is true to say that it is sometimes terrible. Part of the problem is that we are not really interested in food-we eat to live, we do not live to eat . So we don't spend the necessary time and effort needed to cook really good meals. We prefer food that is simple and easy to cook, or ready prepared food which only needs heating up before eating.

　　You can find the best English food in the country away from the large towns, where life is slower and people are not in such a hurry. But, of course, most visitors come to London. They come because they are interested in shopping and sightseeing. They do not come because of the food. So why should they complain about it?

1．The writer thinks ________.

[　　]

A．people don't like English food

B．people don't often eat English food

C．people who trawl to Britain rat English food in English homes

D．people who travel to Britain don't know about English food

2．The underlined word “exotic ” in the first paragraph means ________.

[　　]

A．well-known

B．foreign or unusual

C．only from time to time

D．homemade

3．English people like to cook ________.

[　　]

A．in a difficult way

B．with vegetables

C．only from time to time

D．homemade

4．Which might be the best title for this passage?

[　　]

A．English Food is Good.

B．English Food is Bad.

C．English Food.

D．How to Eat English Food.

5．The conclusion suggests

[　　]

A．the criticism(批评)of English food by visitors is unfair

B．it is possible to find good English food in large towns but it takes time to find

C．as well as food, people also come to shopping and sightseeing

D．if you complain about English food, you will get better food

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　　The United States became a rich industrial nation toward the end of the 1800s, there were more goods, more services, more jobs, and a high standard of living. There was more of everything, including problems. One problem was monopoly, that is, to be only seller of a certain line of products or a service. In some cases, several companies that made the same product would agree not to compete(竞争)with one another. They would all agree to charge the same price . These agreements made it impossible for buyers to shop around for lower prices for certain products.

　　Some people decided that huge companies had too much power and controlled too many markets. Because of their wealth and power, they could see to it that governments passed laws favourable to them. Many people believed that monopoly and price fixing were bad for buyers and bad for the country so that they should be broken up.

　　Finally, the national government and some states passed laws that placed limits on big companies . These laws made it illegal (非法的)for companies to make agreements to change only a certain price. Later on the national government forced monopoly to be broken up.

　　Such laws and government actions didn't entirely do away with monopoly. Not did they stop the growth of huge companies, but they did show the American people had decided that some of the changes that had taken place were harmful.

1．From paragraph 1, we can know that big companies ________.

[　　]

A．produced certain kinds of goods

B．sold the same goods at different prices

C．formed only one big company

D．reached an agreement on prices

2．Because of the agreements between big companies ________.

[　　]

A．people had to buy things at certain shops

B．the prices of their goods were much lower

C．people had no choice but to buy goods at fixed prices

D．there were fewer markets in some states

3．According to the laws passed by the national government, companies ________.

[　　]

A．were not showed to control the markets

B．could not force people to buy their products

C．should have fixed prices for their products

D．must produce the same kind of goods for the same markets

4．Some American people thought that ________.

[　　]

A．the government should make some of the huge companies much smaller

B．the country's industry was growing too rapidly

C．shop should have the same price for the same kind of goods

D．their country's getting rich was both good and bad to the people

5．Which of the following is NOT we according to the passage?

[　　]

A．Big companies could not have any effect on the governments.

B．A certain number of markets were still controlled by big companies.

C．Many American were worried about the changes in their country.

D．Some of the laws were in favor buyers .

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　　If you want to become a good reader, here are four important things to remember about speed of reading.

　　1．Knowing why you are reading and what you are trying to find out will often help you to know whether to read rapidly or slowly .

　　2．Some things should be read slowly throughout. Some examples include directions for making or doing something, arithmatic problems, science and history books, which are full of important information. You must read such things slowly to remember each important step and understand each important idea.

　　3．Some things should be read rapidly throughout. Examples are simple stories for enjoyment, newly letters from friends, items or bits of news from local, or hometown papers, which tell what is happening to friends and neighbors.

　　4．In some of your reading, you must change your speed from fast to slow or from slow to fast as you go along. You will need to read certain pages rapidly and then slow down and do more careful reading when you come to important ideas which must be remembered.

1．Which of the following statements is right?

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A．A slow reader is a good one.

B．A rapid reader is a very good one.

C．Both slow readers and rapid readers are good ones.

D．Neither a rapid reader nor a slow reader is a very good one.

2．How fast should a reader read?

[　　]

A．Rapidly.

B．Slowly.

C．Neither rapidly nor showly .

D．It just depends on what he is reading.

3．What should be read slowly?

[　　]

A．Something full of important information.

B．Magazines.

C．Newspapers.

D．Newsy letters from friends.

4．What should be read rapidly?

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A．Directions for making something.

B．Arithmatic problems.

C．Stories for enjoyment.

D．Science books.

5．What is the important rule you should keep in mind about speed of reading?

[　　]

A．Read as fast as possible.

B．Fit your speed to your needs.

C．Read as slowly as you can.

D．Keep a speed at 200 words a minute.

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　　What is your favorite colour? Do you like yellow, orange, red? If you do, you must be an optimist (乐观者), a leader or an active person who enjoys life, people and excitement. Do you prefer grey and blue? Then you are probably quiet, shy and you would rather follow than lead. If you love green, you are strong-minded and determined(有决心的). You wish to succeed and want other people to see you are successful. At least this is what psychologists(心理学家)tell us, and they should know, because they have been seriously studying the meaning of colour preference (爱好), and the effect that colours have on human beings(人类).They tell us that we don't choose our favorite colour a we grow up. If you happen to love brown, you did so as soon as you opened your eyes, or at least as soon as you could see clearly.

　　A yellow room makes us feel more cheerful(愉快的)and comfortable than a dark green one, and a red dress brings warmth and cheer to the saddest winter day. On the other hand, black is depressing(压抑的). Light and bright colours make people not only happier but also more active. It is a fact that factory workers work better, harder, and have fewer accidents when their machines are painted orange rather than black or dark grey .

　　Remember, then, that if you feel low, you can always brighten your day or your life with a new shirt or a few colourful things. Remember also that you will know your friends and your enemies better when you find out what colours they like and dislike. And don't forget that anyone can guess a lot about your character when you choose a piece of handkerchief or a lampshade(灯罩).

1．According to this passage, ________.

[　　]

A．one can choose his colour preference

B．one is born with his colour preference

C．one's colour preference is changeable

D．one has to choose his favourite colour as he can see clearly

2．We should pay attention to colours because ________.

[　　]

A．colours do affect our moods(情绪)

B．colours may affect our work and study

C．light and bright colours make people happy

D．you can know your friends better by the colours they like or dislike

3．The main idea of this passage is ________.

[　　]

A．one's color preference show one's character

B．you can brighten your life with wonderful colours

C．psychologists have been studying the meaning of colour preference

D．one's color preference has something to do with his character and colours have effects on human beings

4．The writer believes that in realizing the four modernizations of our country, we need more people who love ________.

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5．“I'm feeling black.” means “________ ”.

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　　About more than a hundred years ago, an American produced a game. He called it indoor tennis. The Americans were not interested in it at first but he sent it to his London friends and it became very popular in Britain. The game was then played across dinning-mom tables, or on the floor with the net strung(悬挂)between two chairs. The balls were made of cork(软木)or rubber. The bats were made of wood.

　　A few years later a hollow ball like the one we use today was invented. The game then quickly spread all over the world. An Englishman once made a bat covered with rubber. He first sold the game in England and called it ping-pong. “ping” was the sound of the bat when it hit the ball, and “pong” was the sound of ball when it hit the table.

1．Who invented the game of ping-pong?

[　　]

A．Chinese .

B．An Englishman .

C．An American.

D．We don't know.

2．The game was first known as ________.

[　　]

A．ping-pong tennis.

B．table tennis.

C．outdoor tennis.

D．indoor tennis.

3．What did the English think of the game?

[　　]

A．Moving.

B．Interesting.

C．Terrible.

D．Well.

4．In the early days the ball was ________.

[　　]

A．hollow

B．made of plastic

C．made of cork or rubber

D．covered with rubber

5．The name of ping-pong has something to do with ________.

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　　Men sometimes say, “We are better and cleverer than women. Women never invented things, we do.” It is true that men have invented a lot of useful things: the alphabet, machines, rockets and guns, too. But scientists and archeogists (考古学家)now agree that women invented one very important thing, and it changed the history. They invented agriculture. Before the invention of agriculture men were hunters. They went out every day. Sometimes they killed animals, sometimes animals killed them. Life was difficult and dangerous. Women had to go out every day, too. They collected roots, fruit and gees. Then, one day, more than 10,000 years ago, a woman dropped some grass seeds. She dropped them near her home in the Middle East. They grew and the first wheat was born. The idea grew, too. Women planted roots and fruit trees. Then they could stay at home and look after the children and the animals. Women like baby animals: dogs, cows, sheep and goats. That idea grew, too. Then their husbands did not have to go hunting for meat. They stayed at home. They built villages and cities. Men began civilization—after women invented agriculture.

1．Sometimes men think that ________.

[　　]

A．they have rights as equal as women in inventions

B．women have changed the history

C．they have more abilities than women

D．women are not so bright as they are

2．Before agriculture was invented, life was difficult and dangerous because ________.

[　　]

A．sometimes animals killed men

B．women had to go hunting with their husbands

C．men had to fight against animals

D．only men went out for food every day

3．When the first wheat appeared, which of the following sentences shows woman's ideas had grown?

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A．They dropped some grass seeds .

B．They didn't go out to get food any longer.

C．They began to grow plants.

D．They stayed at home and looked after their children and animals.

4．Men began civilization after women invented agriculture because ________.

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A．they had to build villages and cities

B．they didn't have to stay at home to help women with crops

C．they raised animals at home

D．they didn't have to go hunting for food all their time

5．How do you understand agriculture? It means ________.

[　　]

A．collecting roots, fruit and grasses

B．growing plants and raising animals

C．hunting and looking for food

D．planting crops

6．Which one do you believe according to the passage?

[　　]

A．Woman are better and cleverer than men.

B．Women invented marry useful things like men.

C．Women played a very important part in agriculture.

D．Women were great in civilization.