On the first day of school our professor introduced himself and challenged us to get to know someone we didn’t know. I stood up to look around when a gentle hand touched my shoulder(肩膀). “Hi, girl! My name is Rose, I’m 87 years old.”
“Why are you in college at such a young age?” I asked jokingly.
“I always dreamed of having a college education and now I’m getting one!”she replied. Rose became a college symbol(象征) this year and she easily on her from the other students.
At the end of the semester we invited Rose to speak at our football party. I’ll never forget what she taught us.
“We do not stop playing because we are old, we grow old because we stop playing. There are only two secrets to staying young, being happy and achieving success. You have to laugh and find humor(幽默) every day. You’ve got to have a dream. When you lose you dreams, you die!”she said.
“There is a huge difference between growing older and growing up. If you are nineteen years old and lie in bed for one full year and don’t do anything, you will turn 20 years older. If I am 87 years old, and stay in bed for a year, and never do anything, I will turn 88. Anybody can grow older. But every minute counts for young men,” she added.
She ended her speech by singing The Song of Rose. She challenged each of us to study the lyrics and live then out in our daily lives.
At the year’s end, Rose finished the college education she had begun all those years ago. One week after graduation Rose did peacefully in her sleep.Rose went to college because she .
| A．wanted to live longer |
| B．loved to stay with the young |
| C．wanted to realize her dream |
| D．planned to enjoy her life there |
From the story we can see that Rose was during her stay in college.
| A．outgoing and popular | B．brave and hard-working |
| C．honest and athletic | D．calm and creative |
Which of the following is included in Rose’s speech?
| A．People won’t grow old if they stop playing. |
| B．The more you laugh, the younger you will be. |
| C．People easily become old if they do more things. |
| D．Time is especially important for young people. |
At the end of her speech, Rose asked each of her classmates .
| A．to sing along with her |
| B．to sing one’s own song |
| C．to recite the lyrics |
| D．to do as the lyrics said |
Which of the following can best describe the story?
| A．Live with your dream. |
| B．Find secrets of staying young. |
| C．Learn wherever you are. |
| D．Be happy every day. |
Do you have an umbrella? Someone invented the umbrella about 4,000 years ago. People used umbrellas in Egypt, Assyria, Greece, and China in ancient times. We use our umbrella for protection from the rain. However, people first used umbrellas for protection from the sun. People in China were the first ones to use their umbrellas for rain. They put wax(蜡纸) on paper umbrellas.
European women used umbrellas before European men used them. Jonas Hanway was the first man to carry one in England. He made umbrellas popular for men and women. Some people called the umbrella a Hanway because of him.
We make umbrellas from many different things. The first ones were wood and cloth. Now many are plastic(塑料). Today umbrellas are easy to carry. They fold up into a small package(包). The umbrella is a great invention. Don’t forget yours the next time when it rains.
根据文章内容判断正误，正确的写“A”，错误的写“Ｂ”。The umbrella was invented about 2,000 years ago.
The first umbrellas were used for protection from sun.
People in Europe were the first ones to use their umbrellas for rain.
Some people called the umbrella a Hanway because he made umbrellas popular for people.
The first umbrellas were made from plastic.
Plants are very important living things. Life could not go on if there were no plants. This is because plants can make food from air, water and sunlight. Animals and man cannot make food from air, water and sunlight. Animals get their food by eating plants and other animals. Therefore animals and man need plants in order to live. This is why we find that there are so many plants around us.
If you look carefully at the plants around you, you will find that there are two kinds of plants: flowering plants and non-flowering(不开花的) plants.
Flowering plants can make seeds(种子). The seeds are protected by the fruits. Some fruits have one seed, some have two, three or four, and some have many seeds. But a few fruits have no seeds at all. An example of a fruit without seeds is the banana fruit.
Most non-flowering plants do not grow from seeds. They grow from spores(孢子). Spores are very, very small. Some spores are so small and light that they can float in the air. We may say that spores are quite the same as seeds. When these spores fall on wet and shady(阴凉的) places, they usually grow into new plants.What fact does the passage lead you to believe?
| A．Of all living things, animals are most important. |
| B．Spores are seeds. |
| C．All fruits of flowering plants have seeds. |
| D．Without plants, man will die out. |
The paragraph following the passage will be about ________.
| A．how plants can make food from air |
| B．how spores grow into new plants |
| C．why some plants have no seeds |
| D．why non-flowering plants are more important than flowering plants |
This passage is most likely to be taken from ________.
| A．a story book | B．a novel |
| C．a science magazine | D．a laboratory report |
Look at this mail-order advertisement:
| SUNSHINE COMPANY Products for a Safe Environment |
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A2477—l You're going to love this natural soap(肥皂). There are no chemicals in it. It is very good for your hands and face. |
D4545—GARDEN SPRAY(喷雾) Insects are going to run away from our new chiligarlic spray. It's safe and natural. |
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| B2377—HOME CLEANER You're not going to need 5 or 6 chemical cleaners. You have Dr Clean! It is safe and strong, and it cleans everything in your house! |
A2104—CANVAS BAG You're going to say,“ No paper or plastic(塑料)!” You have this excellent heavy canvas shopping bag. |
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item |
code |
price |
| Natural shampoo |
T6762 |
$3.00 |
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| garden spray |
D4545 |
$2.50 |
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| canvas bag |
A2104 |
$4.00 |
|
| hand soap |
A2477 |
$1.00 |
|
| home cleaner |
B2377 |
$2.25 |
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| Postage(邮费):$3.50 |
Dr Clean is _________.
| A．a doctor good at cleaning everything | B．a newly-invented machine |
| C．a can of cleaning powder | D．a magic cloth for cleaning |
You're going to love the natural soap, because _________.
| A．it is cheap | B．it smells sweet |
| C．there are no chemicals | D．it is powerful |
According to the ad, how much do you have to pay for 3 shampoos and 2 canvas bags in all?
| A．＄12.25. | B．＄20.50. | C．＄13.50. | D．＄17. |
A passenger（乘客）told an air hostess that he needed a cup of water to take his medicine when the plane just took off. She said to him that she would bring him the water in ten minutes.
The air hostess was kept so busy that she forgot to give him the water. As a result, the passenger was held up to take his medicine. Thirty minutes later, when the passenger’s ring for service sounded, the air hostess hurried over to him with a cup of water, but he refused it.
In the following hours on the plane, each time the air hostess passed the passenger, she would ask him with a smile whether he needed help or not. But the passenger never replied to her.
When the passenger was going to get off the plane, he asked the air hostess to hand him the passenger’s booklet. She knew that he would write down sharp words about her job, but with a smile she handed it to him.
Off the plane, the air hostess opened the booklet, and smiled because the passenger wrote, “On the flight, you asked me whether I needed help or not for twelve times in all. How can I refuse your twelve sincere smiles?”The passenger needed a cup of water because_________________.
| A．He was thirsty. |
| B．He wanted to take his medicine. |
| C．He wanted to chat with the air hostess. |
| D．He felt bored |
At the end of the story, we know the passenger was __________ with the air hostess.
| A．pleased | B．unhappy | C．angry | D．bored |
The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 4 refers to the ___________.
| A．medicine | B．water | C．cup | D．booklet |
Microblog is used by more and more people in China. Do you know what it is?
Micorblog makes the people around the world know each other better. It helps people to find the information that they need more easily, also to get some information about the world they did not know before.
Many famous people are using microblog now, including singers, TV hosts and artists. The first day of Chinese New Year in 2013, people on Sina Microblog sent 9,873 microblogs to wish somebody a Happy New Year. Yao Chen, a movie star, became the queen of microblog because her microblog had over 1.3 million followers; Li Yuchun sent a microblog and got 11,760 comments (评论) within 24 hours; Cai Kangyong, who is a famous TV host and famous writer in Taiwan, had 15,143 followers within 24 hours.
Why is microblog so popular? The most important reason is that it is easy. People need not use too much time to write the articles to express their feelings. They can write at most 140 words, and then send them through computers or mobile phones onto the microblog. As soon as they send it out, their fans will know. They can send it out anytime, anywhere.
Many of my friends use microblogs to share things with others. They can talk about what they see, hear and think in a sentence or a photo. Also, they can follow their friends’ or their favorite stars’. They can even join in any discussion of anything. Microblog is a hit now! Have you microblogged today? 264According to the passage, ______.
| A．microblog can make people know each other better |
| B．you can write as many words as you like in microblog |
| C．microblog is not very popular in China |
| D．microblog is only used by people under 18 |
Microblog is very popular. The most important reason is that _____.
| A．many famous people are using it now |
| B．it is easy, quick and very useful |
| C．people can share their photos with others |
| D．people can join in any discussion |
The word “hit” in the 5th paragraph means _____.
| A．important information and comments |
| B．somebody interesting and helpful |
| C．something popular and successful |
| D．famous people and movie stars |
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