Old George bought the black gloves for just $35 ten years ago. They were made of lamb skin, soft and warm and very strong. Until then, he had worn cheaper man-made material. Those gloves never lasted longer than three years. He first decided to buy the expensive gloves, because they would make him feel nice in front of others.
George never let a drop of water or rain touch his expensive gloves, so they looked new. Losing this favourite thing was almost like losing a child to him.
Bad luck! George lost his expensive gloves on New Year's Day.
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Back home. George was at a loss. In deep winter, he could not do without a pair of gloves. If he bought cheap ones again, he would have to replace (更换) them very soon. If he bought a new leather pair, it would cost $50 now. He was upset that people no longer returned things they found on the road.
After the holiday, poor George decided to buy another leather pair. Before boarding the subway, he went into Value Mart again to see if his gloves had been returned to the Lost and Found Office (失物招领处).
"What colour are they?" the woman in the office asked again.
"Black," he gave the same answer. She looked into her drawer and drew out a pair of men's leather gloves. "Are they?"
"Yes! Those are mine!" George explained, with great joy in his eyes.When did George buy the leather gloves?
| A．On New Year's Day. | B．Before the holiday. |
| C．Ten years ago. | D．In the winter. |
Why did George decide to buy the expensive gloves?
| A．Because they were black. |
| B．Because they made him feel good before others. |
| C．Because they had a long history |
| D．Because they were much cheaper. |
The leather gloves looked new after years because _______.
| A．George took very good care of them. |
| B．they were soft and warm. |
| C．they were expensive. |
| D．George washed them with water. |
How did George feel when he got home on New Year's Day?
| A．He was happy. | B．He felt nice | C．He was thankful | D．He felt upset |
About old George, which of the following is true?
| A．He was a very rich man |
| B．He never bought cheap gloves |
| C．He believed somebody would return the gloves to him |
| D．He hadn't ecpected to get his gloves back. |
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Gifts are a way for people to show love. ___（1）___ The gift can be anything, your favourite CD, a book, clothes, delicious food and so on. Getting a gift can make you feel the love. A handmade gift is the best way to show your love. And on the day of making a gift, you can share that love with someone you care about.
Make a Gift Day is on December 3.___（2）___ The day is coming. If you don’t know what to buy, why not make a gift on this day?
___（3）___ There was time, not all that long ago, when a handmade gift was the only kind of gift you could give. In the past, gift-givers would spend time making gifts for their friends. Whether it’s a simple handmade wallet, a new skirt, or a baby bed for a soon-to-be baby, everything is handmade with love.
You may wonder how to celebrate Make a Gift Day. It is an easy one! Make handmade gifts on this day! Try your hand at making a gift, no matter what it is. ___（4）___ DIY some gifts with your friends.
Don’t have a DIY skill? Start learning from today. You can start making handmade gifts for your family and friends in the New Year. You all have the ability to make gifts for people you care about. ___（5）___ And write some sentences on it to express your love.
There are so many kinds of gifts you can make and you need to think and create for yourself. People who get your gifts will know how much you love them.
| A． |
I like this nice gift very much. |
| B． |
For example, you can make a card. |
| C． |
But do you know about its history? |
| D． |
You can refuse the gift if you don’t like it. |
| E． |
It’s fun to get a gift and think about what’s in it. |
| F． |
Also, you can have a gift-making party to celebrate it. |
| G． |
It encourages people to make handmade gifts for their loved ones on this day. |
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The Horsetail Fall (瀑布) is one of Yosemite National Park’s most amazing views. Around the second week of February, the setting sun hits the Horsetail Fall at just the right angle (角度) to light the upper parts of the waterfall. And when conditions are right, the Horsetail Fall becomes orange and red at sunset. It is like red-hot lava (熔岩) pouring down from the top of the El Capitan. So, it got the name “firefall”.
The firefall is a perfect match of the weather, the fall, the time and the watching place. It usually appears on dry, warm and cloudless days. There must be enough flowing water to make a firefall too. So there must be enough snow on the mountain top, and it turns into water on warm afternoons.
The sun goes to the best place before the fall in late February. And the best time to watch the fall is 5 to 15 minutes before the sunset. Only at this time can visitors see the firefall. The El Capitan Picnic Area is the best place to watch, because it is close to the fall and is perfect to set up cameras and tents.
Every year in February, thousands of photographers come to watch the firefall. Although the view may appear just minutes before sunset, many of them have to come hours earlier to get a right place to set their cameras in time. “I’m just saying that the Yosemite Firefall is something you don’t want to miss during the winter,” says Kate Moore, a traveller and the lead content creator for ParkedInParadise.com.
（1）Paragraph 1 mainly tells us ________.
| A． |
how the firefall got its name |
B． |
why it’s easy to see the firefall |
| C． |
who was the first to find the firefall |
D． |
on which day we can visit the frefall |
（2）What can we know about the firefall?
| A． |
It lasts for half an hour before the sunset. |
| B． |
It usually appears on wet, warm and cloudy days. |
| C． |
Rivers provide enough flowing water to make a fall. |
| D． |
Its best watching place is the El Capitan Picnic Area. |
（3）From the words of Kate Moore, we can infer that ________.
| A． |
the firefall is worth seeing |
B． |
it’s dangerous to watch the firefall |
| C． |
the firefall brings little surprise |
D． |
it’s a waste of time to visit the firefall |
（4）What’s the theme of the passage?
| A． |
Art. |
B． |
Nature. |
C． |
Technology. |
D． |
History. |
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Did you know that vocabulary (词汇) is more important than grammar? If you have good vocabulary, you can communicate successfully, even if the grammar is not completely perfect.
However, one common problem is learning new words and then forgetting them. So when you want to use a new word in a conversation, you can’t remember it at that moment. Does this often happen to you? The reason for this difficulty is that most students try to learn vocabulary by studying lists and dictionaries and remembering the words. But it may not work if you don’t have a very good memory.
The best way to learn vocabulary and remember the words successfully, is to learn new words and use them at once. You can do this with a very simple exercise. Every time you learn a new word, for example, from an English lesson or an article, write it down in your vocabulary notebook. Writing is more active than just reading a definition (释义). You should write the word, the definition in English or translation, one example sentence from the article or dictionary and one example sentence that you create.
Imagine you just learn the word “generous”, write in your vocabulary notebook: generous (adjective), definition—giving or willing to give freely. Example one, from the article: Thanks for paying for my dinner, you’re very generous. Example two, my example: My brother is generous because he volunteers at the animal shelter on weekends. It’s best if your example sentences are true to your life, because this creates a personal connection with the new word. The next day, read your vocabulary notebook again and try to add one more example sentence using the new word. It’s helpful for you to remember it. These two simple steps—writing the word and using it at once—help you remember and use new words.
Do you have a vocabulary notebook? If not, start now.
（1）What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 2 refer to?
| A． |
The problem. |
B． |
The new word. |
C． |
The conversation. |
D． |
The dictionary. |
（2）What’s the correct order of the following steps of taking vocabulary notes?
①Make your own example sentence.
②Write the word, its English definition or translation.
③Copy an example sentence from the article or dictionary.
④Read your notebook again and add one more example sentence.
| A． |
②③①④ |
B． |
②③④① |
C． |
③④②① |
D． |
③②①④ |
（3）How can we make the best example sentences according to the writer?
| A． |
By asking for help from friends. |
B． |
By explaining words’ definitions. |
| C． |
By connecting them with our life. |
D． |
By adding words from the article. |
（4）What’s the best title for the passage?
| A． |
Tips for Translating Words |
B． |
Advice on Using Grammar |
| C． |
Abilities of Creating Examples |
D． |
Ways of Learning New Words |
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There was an old oak tree in the garden. Holly’s father wanted to cut it down and build a new office there. Holly felt sad and didn’t agree. She moved into the old tree house, which was her favourite place in the world. One day, it rained all night. Lightning lit up the sky and thunder rumbled. The tree house was moving. A branch (树枝) broke. Holly and her dog Eco fell down from the tree. Her parents ran towards her and took her into the room. Luckily, Holly was all right.
The next day a tree surgeon (外科医生) named Harry examined the oak tree. He did some tests, then he talked to Holly and her father.
“This is a lovely tree,” he said. “I can see why it’s so important to you, Holly. Unfortunately, it’s very old, and it has a disease. It really isn’t safe. I’m afraid it has to come down.”
Holly nodded. Her father put his arm around her.
“Can you cut it down?” he asked.
“Yes, of course,” said Harry.
“And after that… can you plant a new tree?”
“A new tree?” asked Holly, surprised. “Where?”
“In the same place, of course,” her father replied.
So Harry cut down the old oak tree and planted a new one in its place. Holly helped him fill the hole with earth, and Eco jumped in and out of it while they were working. Later the whole family stood around the new tree.
“It’s small, isn’t it?” said Holly’s sister Sophie.
“It’s small now,” said Holly, “but it’s going to grow. It’s going to grow as big as my old tree.”
Then she turned to her father.
“Dad, where are you going to build your new office?”
“Over there,” said her father, pointing.
“On the lawn?” asked Holly. Her parents were crazy about their stupid lawn!
“It’s OK,” her mother said. “The tree’s more important. In fact, I want you to have a party in the garden for your new tree. And I want you to invite all your friends.”
Holly and Sophie smiled. It was going to be a great summer after all.
（1）What does the underlined word “examined” probably mean in paragraph 2?
| A． |
Changed. |
B． |
Climbed. |
C． |
Checked. |
D． |
Collected. |
（2）What can we know about the old oak tree?
| A． |
It was cut down by Holly. |
B． |
It had a disease and wasn’t safe. |
| C． |
It came down by itself suddenly. |
D． |
It would grow with a young tree. |
（3）How did Holly feel about the new tree later?
| A． |
Strange. |
B． |
Angry. |
C． |
Worried. |
D． |
Hopeful. |
（4）From the passage, we can know that Holly’s father would ________.
| A． |
give up building the new office |
B． |
share one office with his friends |
| C． |
build the new office on the lawn |
D． |
choose to work in the tree house |
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（1）How much should a 14-year-old boy pay to visit the museum?
| A． |
＄5.00. |
B． |
＄8.00. |
C． |
＄9.00. |
D． |
＄13.00. |
（2）To know more about public education, which number should you call?
| A． |
(203) 432-3740. |
B． |
(203) 432-5426. |
C． |
(203) 432-3731. |
D． |
(203) 432-3775. |
（3）Where is the passage most likely from?
| A． |
A diary. |
B． |
A guidebook. |
C． |
A novel. |
D． |
A report. |
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