Harriet Tubman lived a life filled with adventure.Tubman worked with the Underground Railroad. She helped many slaves reach freedom in the North. She was a scout(侦察员)in the Civil War. She also worked as a nurse during the war.
Life in the Old South was very hard for slaves. Most slaves lived in small houses.They had large families, and even the children had to work in the fields.Most slaves dreamed of getting to the north.They wanted to be free.
One day Harriet saw a slave trying to run away. Then she saw the keeper running after him with a whip.Harriet stood in the keeper's way.The keeper took a weight and threw it at the slave.He hit Harriet above her eyes.It almost killed her. The scar(伤疤)on Harriet's head was an emblem(向征)of her will to fight for what she believed in.
The Fugitive(逃亡)Slave Law made Harriet's job harder.The law said that slaves could be caught even in the North. Harriet began leading slaves all the way into Canada.There they were safe.The law couldn't hurt them there.
When Harriet came for her mother and father,they were very old.Harriet was afraid they might not be able to make the trip.She got a horse.She and a friend made a wagon.She helped her mother and father ride to freedom.The story mainly tells us about______.
| A．life of the slaves in the Old South |
| B．life of Harriet Tubman |
| C．Harriet Tubman's fight for freedom for the slaves |
| D．the Civil War |
According to the story,which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?______.
| A．Harriet Tubman used to work as a nurse during the Civil War. |
| B．The weight hit Harriet in the head and left a scar on her head. |
| C．Harriet led slaves to Canada where the law couldn't hurt them. |
| D．The Fugitive Slave Law protected running slaves in the North. |
The Fugitive Slave Law______.
| A．protected running slaves |
| B．set slaves free |
| C．offered good jobs for slaves |
| D．made Harriet's job more difficult |
We can infer from the story that the author______.
| A．was in favor of slavery |
| B．was supportive about Harriet's work |
| C．thought the Fugitive Slave Law was good |
| D．thought slaves were treated well in the North |
The first day of school, our professor introduced an old lady Rose to us.
“Why are you in college at such an age?” I asked her. She replied, “I always dreamed of having a college education and now I’m getting one!” We became friends quickly.
At the end of the term I invited Rose to make a speech to our football team. I’ll never forget what she taught us. She said, “There are some secrets of staying young and being happy. You have to laugh and find humor every day. You must have a dream. When you lose your dreams, you will die. There is a huge difference between growing old and growing up. Anybody can grow older. That doesn’t need any talent or ability. To grow up, you must always find the opportunity in change. Have no regrets. The people who are afraid of death are those with regrets.”
At the end of the year, Rose finished her college. One week after graduation, Rose died peacefully in her sleep. We would always remember the great woman.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。（每题1分，计5分） From the passage, we can learn that Rose ___.
| A．went to college at an old age |
| B．became a professor later |
| C．once worked in a hospital |
| D．died before college graduation |
At the end of the term the writer invited Rose to ___.
| A．go to a party | B．play football |
| C．make a speech | D．write a book |
The underlined word “talent” in the third paragraph means “___” in Chinese.
| A．训练 | B．方法 | C．途径 | D．才能 |
If you want to stay young and be happy, ___, according to Rose.
| A．never grow up |
| B．don’t be afraid of death |
| C．have a dream and never lose it |
| D．don’t find the opportunity in change |
What is the best title of the passage?
| A．Laughing every day |
| B．Never too old to learn |
| C．Growing old and growing up |
| D．How to stay young and being happy[ |
Many people go to school for an education. Some learn languages, history, math and other subjects. Others go to school to learn a skill. School education is very important and useful. Yet no one can learn everything from school. A teacher cannot teach his students everything they want to know. So much more is learned outside school by the students themselves.
Great people before us didn’t get everything from school. Their teachers only showed them the way. Edison didn’t even finish school. But they were all so successful because they knew how to study. They read books that were not taught at school. They would ask many questions as they read. They worked hard all their lives. Above all, they knew how to use their heads.
根据短文内容，判断句子正（T）误（F）。（每题1分，计5分）People go to school only for an education, they don’t go there to learn a skill.
People can learn everything from school.
Students can learn much more outside school by themselves.
Edison was successful because he read many books that were taught at school.
Great people knew how to use their heads.
What are you going to do if you are in a burning house? How will you escape? Do you know how to save yourself? Please read the following passage.
Escaping from a fire is a serious matter. Knowing what to do during a fire can save your life. It is important to know the ways you can use and show them to everyone in the family, such as stairways (楼梯) and fire escapes, but not lifts.
From the lower floors of the buildings, escaping through windows is possible. Learn the best way of leaving through windows with the least chance of serious injury (伤害).
The second floor window is usually not very high from the ground. An average(平均高度的) person, hanging by the finger-tips (手指尖) will have a drop of about six feet to the ground. It is about the height of an average man. Of course, it is safer to jump a short way than to stay in a burning building.
Windows are also useful when you are waiting for help. Be sure to keep the door closed. Or smoke and fire may be drawn into the room. Keep your head low at the window to be sure you get fresh air rather than smoke that may have leaked (泄露) into the room.
On a second or third floor, the best windows for escape are those which open onto a roof (屋顶). From the roof a person can drop to the ground more safely. Dropping onto hard ground might end in injury. Bushes(灌木丛) and grass can help to break a fall.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。（每题1分，计5分）It is important to ___.
| A．put out the fire in the burning house |
| B．know the ways to escape the fire |
| C．jump off a burning house |
| D．keep the door closed |
It is possible to escape through the windows ___.
| A．if there are some bushes on the ground |
| B．if you are strong enough |
| C．if you live on a lower floor |
| D．If you have a long rope |
Which of the following escaping way is NOT right? ___.
| A．You can escape though stairways. |
| B．You can choose fire escapes. |
| C．Escape from the windows that open onto a roof. |
| D．Use a lift to come down at once. |
Open the window so that __ _ if the building is on fire.
| A．you can get fresh air |
| B．you can call for help |
| C．you can easily jump off |
| D．you can be seen first |
The best title of the passage is ___.
| A．Escaping from the Windows |
| B．Save Yourself in the Burning House |
| C．Knowledge on Fire |
| D．Waiting for Help |
Food sometimes gets poisoned with harmful things. A person who eats such food can get an illness called food poisoning. Food poisoning is usually not serious, but some types are deadly. The symptoms of food poisoning usually begin within hours of eating the poisoned food. Fever is one of the most common symptoms.
Certain microorganisms(微生物)cause most types of food poisoning. Bacteria and other microorganisms can poison eggs, meat, vegetables, and many other foods. After entering the body, these tiny living things release poisons that make people sick.
Some chemicals can also cause food poisoning. They are often added to food while it is being grown, processed, or prepared. For example, many farmers spray chemicals on crops to kill weeds and insects. Some people may have a bad reaction to those chemicals when they eat the crops.
Some plants and animals contain natural poisons that are harmful to people. These include certain kinds of seafood, grains, nuts, seeds, beans and mushrooms.
When people handle food properly, the risk of food poisoning is very small. Microorganisms multiply rapidly in dirty places and in warm temperatures. This means that people should never touch food with dirty hands or put food on unwashed surfaces. Food should be kept in a refrigerator to stop microorganisms from growing. Meat needs to be cooked thoroughly to kill any dangerous microorganisms. People should also wash food covered with chemicals before eating it. Finally, people should not eat wild mushrooms or other foods that grow in the wild. Some of these foods may contain natural materials that are poisonous to humans. In addition, some types of fish can be poisonous.
Most people recover from food poisoning after a few days of resting and drinking extra water. If people eat natural poisons, they must go to the hospital right away to have their stomachs emptied.We know from the passage that the symptoms of food poisoning .
| A．are only accompanied by a fever |
| B．are too common to be noticed |
| C．can be ignored |
| D．can be noticed within hours |
Food poisoning can be caused by all the following EXCEPT .
| A．low temperatures |
| B．some chemicals |
| C．some tiny living things |
| D．certain natural materials |
It can be inferred from the passage that .
| A．natural materials are safe in food processing |
| B．chemicals are needed in food processing |
| C．food poisoning can be kept under control |
| D．food poisoning is out of control |
Cara Lang is 13. She lives in Boston, Massachusetts, U. S. Last Thursday, she didn't go to school. She went to work with her father instead. Every year, on the fourth Thursday in April, millions of young girls go work. This is Take Our Daughters to Work Day. The girls are between the ages of 9 and 15. They spend the day at work with an adult, usually a mother, father, aunt, or uncle. They go to offices, police stations, laboratories, and other places where their parents or other family members work. Next year, the day will include sons, too.
The Ms. Foundation, an organization for women, started the program about ten years ago. In the U.S., many women work outside the home. The Ms. Foundation wanted girls to find out about many different kinds of jobs. Then, when the girls grow up, they can choose a job they like.
Cara's father is a film director. Cara says,“It was very exciting for me to go to the studio with my dad. I saw a lot of people doing different jobs.”Many businesses have special activities for girls on this day. Last year, Cara went to work with her aunt at the University of Massachusetts. In the engineering department, the girls learned to build a bridge with toothpicks and candy. In the chemistry department, they learned to use scales. They learned about many other kinds of jobs, too.
Right now, Cara does not know what job she will have when she grows up. But because of Take Our Daughters to Work Day, she knows she has many choices.What is Cara's father?
| A．An engineer. | B．An official. |
| C．A moviemaker. | D．A professor. |
According to the passage, Take Our Daughters to Work Day is ______.
| A．on every Thursday in April |
| B．a day for girls to know about jobs |
| C．a holiday for girls of all ages |
| D．a day for girls to get a job easily |
On this special day, Cara has done all the following EXCEPT that ____.
| A．she worked as an actress |
| B．she learned to use scales |
| C．she went to work with her aunt |
| D．she used toothpicks and candy to build a bridge |
What is probably the best title for the passage?
| A．Cara Lang, a Fortunate Girl |
| B．Take Our Daughters to Work Day |
| C．Children's Day and Work Day |
| D．Ms. Foundation, an Organization for Women |
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