Two old men lived in a room on the third floor of an old people’s home. Both men were very old and badly ill, and they spent 24 hours a day in bed in the room.
Luckily, one of the old men had his bed by the window, and every day he spent hours telling his friend far from the window what he could see through the window. He told him about the traffic going by, the children playing in the park opposite, and the birds flying in trees. The old man far from the window got a lot of pleasure from hearing about the world outside, but after a time he began to get rather unhappy. How nice it would be, he thought, if he had the bed by the window and could see everything for him, instead of just hearing about it.
One night, the man by the window called to his friend, “Quick! Pull the alarm by your bed; I don’t think I can get through the night!” But his friends, expecting an empty bed by the window, did nothing---he just closed his eyes and went back to sleep.
The next morning, the nurse found the man dead in his bed by the window.
The old man was very excited as they moved him into the empty bed by the window. He sat up in bed, pulled back the curtain, looked out --- and saw only a wall.Who do you think was kind in the story?
| A．The old man by the window. |
| B．The old man far from the window. |
| C．Both of the men. |
| D．Neither of the men. |
The old man didn’t pull the alarm by the bed because _________.
| A．he was too weak to do it. |
| B．he had fallen into a deep sleep. |
| C．he didn’t hear what the other man asked to do |
| D．he wanted to move to the bed by the window. |
The old man by the window thought _______that night when he asked his friend for help.
| A．he wouldn’t die | B．he would die | C．he couldn’t sleep | D．he could sleep |
In fact, there was ___ outside the window.
| A．a garden | B．a park | C．a wall | D．a picture |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the story?
| A．The two old men weren’t badly ill. |
| B．The living old man knew the truth. |
| C．The nurse didn’t look after the old man carefully. |
| D．The old man by the window could see a lot through the window. |
There are lots of popular writers in China, for example Han Han, FengJical, Tie Ning, Guo Jingming and so on. In my mind, Mo Yan is one of the most famous writers in China, because he is not only from Weifang but also good at writing.
Mo Yan was born in Gao Mi, Wei Fang. Now he is a 57-year-old writer. His real name is Guan Moye. Mo Yan is his pen name. It means “no speaking”. He began writing at the age of 26 and in 2011 his novel The Frog won the Mao Dun Prize in Literature. Since then, he has won lots of prizes.
In 2012, Mo Yan won the Nobel Prize in Literature. I’m proud of him, because I like writing. So I joined a writing workshop to improve my level of writing and I made lots of friends there.
Who is your favourite writer? Can you tell me?How many writers are mentioned in this passage?
| A．5 | B．6 | C．4 | D．7 |
Where was Mo Yan born?
| A．In Jiangsu. | B．In Zhejiang. |
| C．In Gao Mi. | D．In Nobel. |
What does “Mo Yan” mean?
| A．Frog | B．Guan Moye |
| C．Mao Dun | D．No Speaking |
Why did the writer join a writing workshop?
| A．Because he likes Mo Yan. |
| B．Because he likes writing. |
| C．Because he likes some writers. |
| D．Because he wants to make some friends. |
Which one is not TRUE?
| A．Gao Mi is Mo Yan’s hometown. |
| B．Mo Yan began writing in 1981. |
| C．Mo Yan won Nobel Prize in Literature in 2011. |
| D．Mo Yan is the writer’s favourite writer. |
| I go to school by school bus every day, because my home is far from the school. It takes more than 30 minutes to get to school. The school bus is very beautiful, wide and strong. We go home at 4:30 in the afternoon. David Smith, 14, America |
| We often go to school at 7:00, because I have a far journey to go to school. I like riding a bike and I think it’s good for my health. Riding is one of the greenest ways. I get home at 5:00 in the afternoon. Wang Runze, 15, Beijing |
| I went to school by bus half a year ago, but now I walk to school with my parents or my classmate—Liu Bin now. It’s because the school bus accident. In the accidents, lots of students died. I have to go to school one hour earlier than before. I spend one and a half hours getting to school. I got home at about 6:30 every day. Wu Daqiang, 10, Jiangsu |
How old is David Smith?
| A．14. | B．15. | C．10. | D．16. |
How does Wang Runze go to school?
| A．By bike. | B．On foot. | C．By train. | D．By car. |
Why can’t Wu Daqiang go to school by school bus?
| A．Because it’s slow to go by bus. |
| B．Because there are the school bus accidents. |
| C．Because they like sports. |
| D．Because their school hasn’t got buses. |
David Smith’s school bus isn’t _________.
| A．safe | B．beautiful |
| C．strong | D．dangerous |
________ gets home earliest in the afternoon.
| A．David Smith | B．Wang Runze |
| C．Wu Daqiang | D．Liu Bin |
Some people think only school children do not agree with their parents, however, it is not true.
Communication is a problem for parents and children of all ages. If it’s hard for you to communicate with your parents, don’t worry about it. Here are some advice for you to bridge the generation gap (代沟).
Don’t argue with your parents. Don’t get to your parents when you are angry. Your parents probably won’t consider your ideas if you are shouting at them. And you can’t express yourself well if you are angry. Go someplace to cool off. Make sure you understand why you are unhappy. Then think about what you want to say to your parents. If you don’t think you can speak to them at the moment, try writing a letter.
Try to reach a compromise (和解). Perhaps you and your parents disagree on something. You can keep your disagreement and try your best to accept each other. Michael’s mother didn’t agree with him about buying a motorcycle. They argued over it. But they finally came to a compromise. Michael bought the motorcycle, but only drove it on certain days.
Of course, your parents might refuse to compromise on something. In these situations, it is especially important to show love and respect (尊敬) to them. Showing respect will keep your relationship strong.
Talk about your values. The values of your parents are probably different from those of your own. Tell your parents what you care about, and why. Understanding your values might help them see your purposes in life.
A good relationship with your parents can make you a better and happier person. It is worth having a try!According to the passage who have a communication problem?
| A．parents and other people |
| B．only school kids and their parents |
| C．teachers and their students |
| D．parents and children of all ages |
How many pieces of advice does the writer give us to bridge the generation gap?
| A．5. | B．4. | C．3. | D．2. |
The underlined word “bridge” in the passage means “______”.
| A．建立 | B．消除 | C．通过 | D．到达 |
If the values of your parents are different from those of yours, you’d better ______.
| A．argue with them |
| B．keep away from them |
| C．agree with them all the time |
| D．tell your parents what you care about |
The best title for the passage is______.
| A．How to bridge the generation gap |
| B．How to deal with family problems |
| C．How to be good parents |
| D．How to be a good child |
A very old lady won a million dollars in a lottery(彩票). Her son and her husband heard the news on the radio.
“How are we going to tell your mother?” the man asked. “The news might kill her!”
“That’s true,” the son said. “Perhaps we’d better speak to her doctor about it. He’ll know how to bring her the news gently.”
They told the old lady’s doctor about this.
“I’m glad you told me, ” he said “A shock(震惊), even a happy one, could give her a heart attack, leave it to me. I’ll find a way of bringing the news to her.”
The doctor thought about the problem for several days, then decided what he would say.
He called on the old lady and sat by her. He took her hand in his.
“Let’s play a game, my dear,” he said. “‘Let’s pretend(假装)’ game.”
“Oh, yes, ” the old lady said. “I love ‘Let’s pretend’ game.”
“Good, I’ll ask you a question first, ” the doctor said, “Then you can ask me one.”
He pretended to think for a few minutes. Then he said, “Tell me, what would you do if you won a million dollars in the lottery?”
“Oh, that’s an easy one,” the old lady said, “I’d give most of it to you, doctor, because you have been so good to me all these years, doctor!” But the doctor was now lying on the floor. He had died of shock.Who won a million dollars in a lottery?
| A．The man. | B．The son. | C．The old lady. | D．The doctor. |
What does “heart attack” mean in Chinese?
| A．攻击心脏. | B．惊喜. | C．心情. | D．心脏病. |
Why did the doctor play ‘Let’s pretend’ game with the lady?
| A．Because he wanted to get the money. |
| B．Because he wanted to bring her the news gently. |
| C．Because he didn’t want to tell her the news. |
| D．Because he wasn’t honest. |
Who had died of shock?
| A．The man. | B．The son. | C．The old lady. | D．The doctor. |
What’s the best title for the passage?
| A．A Sad Shock |
| B．A wonderful Shock |
| C．An Interesting Shock |
| D．A Lucky Shock |
Everyone has his problems to worry about.
Son: I try to be a good son, but no matter how hard I try, my parents never seem to be satisfied. They think I should eat healthier food, I should wear nicer clothes, and I should get better grades. And according to them, my hair should be shorter, my room should be neater, and my friends should be more polite when they come to visit. You know it isn’t easy to be a teenager.
Parents: We try to be good parents, but no matter how we try, our children never seem to be satisfied. They think we should wear more fashionable clothes, we should buy a faster car, and we should listen to more interesting music. And according to them, we should be more sympathetic when they talk about their problems, we should be more friendly when their friends come to visit, and we should be more understanding when they come late from a Saturday night date. You know it isn’t easy being parents.
根据材料内容，判断正（T）误（F）。There are four people in the boy’s family.
The boy’s parents want him to have shorter hair and make his room cleaner.
According to the boy, it’s hard to have polite friends.
The parents try their best to be good.
According to the passage, children always want their parents to eat much healthier food.
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