Whenever the sun dropped and the blue sky came up, my father and I used to climb the mountain near my house. Walking together, my father and I used to have a lot of conversations through which I learned lessons from his experiences. He always told me, “You should have goals like climbing the mountain.” Without the mountain-climbing that we both enjoyed, we couldn’t have enough time to spend together because my father was very busy. I really got a lot from the mountain-climbing. It gave me time to talk with my father and to be in deep thought as well as develop my patience.
Once we climbed a very high mountain. It was so challenging for me because I was only ten years old. During the first few hours of climbing, I enjoyed the flowers and trees, and the birds’ singing. But as time passed, I got a pain in both of my legs. I wanted to quit climbing, but my father said to me, “You can always see a beautiful sky at the top of the mountain, but you can’t see it before you reach the top. Only there can you see all of the nice things, which is just like your life.”
At that time, I was too young to understand his words. But later after that, I got to know the meaning of hope in life. I found myself standing at the top of the mountain, and the sky was as clear as crystal.The passage tells us that mountain-climbing was ______ for the father and the son.
| A．hard | B．enjoyable | C．painful | D．comfortable |
The underlined word “crystal” in the passage means _______.
| A．岩石 | B．火焰 | C．水晶 | D．寒冰 |
Which of the following is the closest in meaning to the father’s words in the second paragraph?
| A．You will get all you need at the top of the mountain. |
| B．The sky is always as clear as crystal. |
| C．You can find life is full of nice things. |
| D．Never give up half-way. |
We can infer(推断) from the last paragraph that ______.
| A．the writer was very successful in his life |
| B．the writer reached the top of the mountain |
| C．though the writer was young, he could understand his father |
| D．the writer used to stop half-way when he climbed the mountain |
The best title for the passage is ______.
| A．Reaching the Top of the Mountain | B．Standing at the Top of the Mountain |
| C．Conversations between Father and Son | D．How to Get to the Top of the Mountain |
The Beets were a new couple (夫妇). The things in their rooms, such as the television, the computer, the fridge, furniture and so on, were all left by their parents. They only paid some money for their food and clothes. But they tried their best to save money. If they had something important to tell their friends, they always visited them instead of calling them.
One day, it was a quarter past nine. Mr. Beet didn’t come back. His wife was a little worried. The supper was cold and she had waited for two hours. She was sitting by the table in the dark room.
Suddenly the woman heard someone coming upstairs. It was her husband’s step. She hurried to open the door. In the dark she could hear his deep breathing(呼吸). As soon as he sat down, she turned on the light and found he looked very tired.
“Why do you come back so late, dear?” asked the woman. “Haven’t you caught a bus?”
“Yes, but I didn’t take it.” “Why not?”
“I ran after it so that I saved two dollars this evening.”
“That’s great!” the woman said happily. “Run after a taxi next time and you’ll save both more time and money.”The supper was ready at .
| A．6:15 | B．6:30 | C．6:45 | D．7:15 |
Mrs. Beet sat in the dark because .
| A．she wanted to save money. |
| B．she didn’t like the bright light. |
| C．she was afraid to be seen. |
| D．she wanted to have a good rest. |
Mr. Beet went back .
| A．by taxi | B．by bus | C．on foot | D．by bike |
When Mr. Beet got home that evening, .
| A．his wife was angry with him |
| B．he was very tired |
| C．he was too hungry to say a word |
| D．his wife felt sorry |
Mrs. Beet hoped .
| A．her husband went home by bus the next time. |
| B．her husband could keep on doing exercise. |
| C．her husband could be stronger and stronger. |
| D．her husband could save more money and time. |
Mr. and Mrs. Brown have two children, Mike and Liz. The whole family are all busy, so they often leave notes for each other. Read these notes and answer following questions.
| ①3:30 p.m. To Mike, Mr. Tyler rang. No football practice today. I’m going to Donna’s house to play and be back at 5:00 p.m. Liz |
| ② 4:00 p.m. To Liz, It’s your turn to walk the dog. I have to do my homework after school. Remember to play with Teddy when you get home. Mike |
| ③6:45p.m. Has anyone seen my tennis shoes? I’m in my bedroom doing my homework. Mike |
| ④9:00 p.m. I saw your shoes this morning. They smelt terrible so I put them outside the back door. Good night, dears! Mum |
When will Liz be back home?
| A．At 3:30 p.m. | B．At 4:00 p.m. | C．At 5:00 p.m. | D．At 9:00 p.m. |
Who should walk the dog today?
| A．Mike. | B．Mrs. Brown | C．Liz | D．Mr. Brown |
What’s Mike probably doing at 6:50 p.m.?
| A．Practicing football. |
| B．Going to Donna’s house. |
| C．Playing tennis. |
| D．Doing his homework. |
Where can Mike find his tennis shoes?
| A．In his bedroom. |
| B．Outside the back door. |
| C．In the living room. |
| D．At Donna’s house. |
According to the notes, Teddy is .
| A．Mike’s mother. | B．Mike’s brother. |
| C．Mike’s football coach. | D．the dog in the family. |
In America, street dancing is a great outdoor sport for young people to do with a group of friends. Many people bring their radios out onto the streets, and then wait for others to join in.
Step 1
Wear comfortable clothes. Also wear comfortable running shoes that allow (允许) you to jump easily. Dancing needs a lot of movements, so it is smart to take care of your feet.
Step 2
Get some music that you can dance to and bring a radio or a CD player.
Step 3
Invite some friends to street dance. Put some music on and start dancing to it. Use your feet as much as possible and make quick movements.
Step4
Put your arms up to the right, and then move them quickly to the left while turning your body. This will make others start street dancing.
Step5
Try different movements if possible. Street dancing is all about free-style dancing. You can enjoy yourself while getting exercise by street dancing.Street dancing is a kind of sport for young people.
| A．indoor | B．outdoor | C．ball | D．difficult |
The underlined word “movements” means in Chinese.
| A．转动 | B．活泼 | C．迁移 | D．方向 |
If you want to street dance, you don’t need to .
| A．wear comfortable clothes |
| B．have a radio or a CD player |
| C．invite some friends |
| D．ask your parents to dance with |
Which of the following is NOT right?
| A．Young people like to street dance. |
| B．When you street dance, you need music. |
| C．You must be careful with your arms while moving. |
| D．Move your arms quickly while turning your body. |
The best title for the passage may be .
| A．How to street dance |
| B．Young people and street dancing |
| C．How many steps for street dancing |
| D．Street dancing in America |
Why do plants grow in some places and not in others? Why does some land have so much growing on it, while other land has almost no plants growing on it at all?
To grow, plants need several things. One is warmth. In very cold places almost nothing grows. Plants also need water. In very dry parts of the Earth only a few unusual plants can grow. That’s why dry deserts everywhere are almost not covered by trees or grass.
Plants must also have a place in which to put down their roots and grow. They find it difficult to grow on hard land. The town is built on hard land. The plants here have only the soil (土壤)found between the cracks of the stones to grow in.
Another thing plants must have before they can grow is food.
What will happen if we try to make things grow on the sandy beach? A few plants, such as beach grass, will grow in sand, but most plants won’t. Even if the weather is warm enough and we water the plants each day. Many of them will die because the sand on this beach has almost no food for plants.According to the passage, plants need _____ things to grow well.
| A．two | B．three | C．four | D．five |
What does the underlined word “cracks” mean in the text?
| A．缝隙 | B．表面 | C．夹层 | D．底部 |
From the passage, we can know it is _______ for plants to grow in dry places.
| A．easy | B．difficult | C．impossible | D．important |
The reason why most plants can’t grow on the sandy beach is that _______.
| A．there isn’t enough sunlight | B．there is too much water |
| C．it is too crowded there | D．it has little food for plants |
The passage can most probably be found in a ______ book.
| A．science | B．history | C．travel | D．math |
Henry was an office worker in a big city. He worked very hard and enjoyed traveling in his holidays. He usually went to the seaside, but one year he saw an advertisement in a newspaper.
“Enjoy country life. Spend a few weeks at west hill farm. good food., fresh air, horse riding,Walking,fishing, cheap and interesting.”
“This sounds a good idea,” He thought. “I’ll spend a month at west hill farm. I think I can enjoy horse riding, walking and fishing. They’ll make a change from sitting by the seaside and swimming.” He wrote to the farmer. In the letter he said that he would like to spend all of July there. Then on the first of July, he left for west hill farm.But four days later, he returned home.
“What was wrong with west hill farm?” His best friend, Ed, asked him. “Didn’t you enjoy country life?”
“Country life was very good,” Henry said. “But there was another problem.”
“Oh. what?”
“Well,” he said, “The first day I was there a sheep died, and we had roast mutton for dinner.”
“What's wrong with that?” Ed asked. “Fresh meat is the best.”
“I know, but on the second day a cow died, and we had roast beef for dinner.”
“Lucky you!”
“You don't understand,” Henry said. “On the third day a pig died and we had roast pork for dinner.”
“A different meat every day,” Ed said loudly, “ And you are complaining!”
“Let me finish,” Henry said. “On the fourth day the farmer died, and i didn't dare (敢) stay for dinner!”How did henry find out about the farm?
| A．He saw it in a newspaper advertisement. |
| B．His best friend told him. |
| C．He wrote to the farmer. |
| D．Maybe he learned it from the radio. |
Henry came back home several days later because ________.
| A．He didn't like the country life at all |
| B．The farmer wasn’t friendly to him |
| C．His holiday was over |
| D．He thought he might have to eat the farmer |
“…and you are complaining!”, the word “complain” means ______.
| A．夸奖 | B．解释 | C．抱怨 | D．故弄玄虚 |
Which of the following sentences is true?
| A．Ed could eat a different kind of meat every day. |
| B．Henry thought he could enjoy a change. |
| C．Henry couldn't think of anything else to do, so he went to the farm. |
| D．The farmer died because of the bad meat he ate. |
Which is the best title for the passage?
| A．What a beautiful farm! | B．Have a good time. |
| C．A short holiday | D．Henry and the farmer. |
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