If the rose can be said to be a special flower, then the apple can be said to be a special fruit. It is very important in American culture. American stories speak of Johnny Appleseed, who went throughout America collecting apple seeds and planting apple trees. He had a great love for nature and went through fields and farms adding richness and beauty to the country.
One of the first sayings taught to school children is, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” This short saying encourages children to eat fresh fruit to keep healthy. If someone always says good words to a person, people will call him an “apple polisher”. This, however, is not a good name. If someone is very dear to us, we say that he or she is the “apple of our eye”.
Most people believe that the fruit which Eve gave to Adam was an apple, even though the Bible(圣经) never says so. The apple, therefore, is a deep part of the language and stories of America.
An apple is also delicious. Apples can be cooked in many ways, used as a dessert, and made into sweet juice.
In many parts of the country during the harvest season, a popular activity is to go into an apple garden to pick apples. Washington, D. C. and New York are both famous for their apples.
Finally, when it’s time to take a vacation to American cities, one can always visit New York, which is “the biggest apple” of all the American cities.What does the underlined phrase “apple polisher” mean?
| A．Something for cutting apples. |
| B．A person who likes to please others. |
| C．A person who is dealing with fruits. |
| D．A machine for cleaning apples quickly. |
Which of the following is TRUE with apples?
| A．Apples are medicine. |
| B．Apples are the most important food. |
| C．New York is famous for its big apples. |
| D．The Bible says Adam was given an apple. |
The passage is mainly about .
| A．stories about the apple |
| B．apples in American culture |
| C．some famous sayings of the apple |
| D．big cities that is famous for apples |
A boy named Paul received an expensive car from his brother as a Christmas present. On Christmas Eve when Paul came out of his office, a workmate was walking around the shining car. “Is this your car，Paul？”he asked.
Paul answered，“Yes，my brother gave it to me for Christmas．”The boy was surprised．“You mean it didn’t cost you anything？Boy，I wish…”He stopped．
Of course Paul knew that he would wish he had a brother like that. But what the boy said surprised Paul greatly.
“I wish，”the boy went on，“that I could be a brother like that．”Then they got on the car.
After a short ride，the boy turned and with his eyes shining，said，“Paul，would you mind driving in front of my house？” Paul smiled a little and thought he wanted to show off. But Paul was wrong again.
"Will you stop where those two steps are？ the boy asked．
He ran up to the steps. Then in a short while Paul heard him coming back. He was carrying his little handicapped brother. He sat him down on the step and pointed to the car.
“There she is，Buddy，just like I told you upstairs. His brother gave it to him for Christmas and it didn’t cost him a cent. And some day I’m going to give you one just like it…then you can see for yourself all the nice things.”
Paul got out and lifted the boy to the front seat of his car. The shining-eyed older brother climbed in beside him and the three of them began an unforgettable holiday ride.
根据短文内容判断正误，正确的写A，错误的写BPaul received an expensive car from his brother as a Thanksgiving present.
Paul’s workmate was very surprised to see his car.
Paul thought of his workmate in the wrong way three times.
Paul’s workmate wanted to buy a car for his handicapped little brother.
From the story we know that Paul and his workmate are both kind to others.
These are the after-class activities in a university in Harbin. Here is the information. If you have interest in any of them, welcome to join us!
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 Soccer |
 Understanding computers |
 Yoga |
 Eloquence(口才) |
| Time |
Each afternoon for two weeks |
Jan.4,7,11,14,18 |
Jan. 2,5,9,12,16,19,23,26 |
Jan. 6,13,20,27 |
| The lasting time every time |
Two hours |
Wed. & Sat. 9:00-11:30a.m. |
Mon. 2:00-5:00 p.m. |
Fri. 10:00-12:00 a.m. |
| Course fee |
$125 and $ 25 for DVD |
$75 and $10 for Equipment (设备) |
$30 |
$100 |
| Teacher |
a number of professional (专业的)soccer coaches |
David who is a professor of Computer Science at Beijing University |
Mr. John who is very fit |
Professor Li who comes from Qinghua University |
Attention: If a student takes part in two or more activities, one is free.
根据表格所提供的信息选择最佳答案
If you choose the UNDERSTANDING COMPUTERS course, you will have classes ____________.
A. from Monday to Sunday
B. from Monday to Friday
C. on Wednesdays and Saturdays
You will spend ____ hours in total（总计） finishing the Yoga courses.
A. for 24 hours B. for 12 hours C. for a week
Jack has classes every morning and evening, but he wants to take part in one of the four courses. Your suggestion is ____ .
A. SOCCER B. UNDERSTANDING COMPUTERS C. ELOQUENCE
If you want to learn about computers and at the same time you want to improve your soccer skills, you will pay ____________ .
A. $235 B. $150 C. $85
Which of the following is TRUE according to the information?
A. The four teachers in the course are all from University.
B. We can study soccer for 28 hours in two weeks.
C. If a person wants to learn eloquence, he will spend four whole weeks with Professor Li.
阅读理解(本题共20分 每小题1分)
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Denny Crook was a famous photographer. He traveled all over the world, taking pictures and winning many prizes.
“I’ll do anything to get a good photo,” he often said. “I’ll go anywhere, even if it is dangerous ” And he told the truth. He had photos of many disasters .If something interesting happened, Denny went to take photos of it.
He was a married man and his wife often asked him to take her , but he always didn’t. “I’ll travel for my work, not for fun, you won’t enjoy yourself, and I won’t have time to look after you. Sometimes there’s nowhere to stay, and I have to sleep outside. I often don’t have a good meal or a bath for days. You won’t like it.” But his wife was determined.
One day, he said to his wife, “You can come to Africa with me if you want to. I’ve got to take photos of wild animals there. It should be interesting and not too uncomfortable.” His wife was very excited, and at first she had a very enjoyable time.
Then Denny went off to find some lions to take photos. His wife went with him, but before long they became separated. She walked down one path while he walked down the other. Suddenly, Denny heard her crying. He ran back and saw her running toward him. A huge lion was chasing her.
Quickly Denny took his camera out of the bag and pointed it at his wife and the lion. Then he shouted, “_________I can’t get you both in the picture!”
根据短文内容选择最佳答案
The underlined word “ chasing ”in Paragraph Five most probably mean________.
A. looking for B. enjoying C. running after
Who did he go for work with?
A. His boss B. His workmate C. We don’t know
Why didn’t he take his wife with him?
A. Because he didn’t want his wife to feel uncomfortable.
B. Because his work was boring.
C. Because he didn’t like his wife.
Which of the following sentences is TRUE?
A. Denny was always together with his wife while taking photos
B. When she met a lion, she was so scared that she ran very quickly
C. When she met a lion, she was too scared to move.
“ ________”can be the missing sentence in the passage?
A. Hurry up, woman! The lion can almost catch you
B. Don’t worry! I can help you
C. Slow down, woman!
信息归纳
| BBC World Have Your Say today: “ Life in China” Every day, BBC News on TV, radio and online brings you stories from across the world. But what we want to hear are the stories that matter to you. Have you got a story about life in China today? If you do, please put your story here. |
| I like traveling and I have traveled a lot around China. During the trip, I often find that a number of Chinese don’t have good public manners(举止). They always talk loudly on the phone and smoke everywhere. The worst is that they often break the rules in public. For example, when I traveled in Hong Kong in January this year, I saw a kid eating noodles on the underground, which is against the rules. However, the kid’s mother didn’t think he did wrong. Can you believe it? Let’s improve our public manners. (Mike, Shenzhen) |
| I am a 14-year-old boy from a poor village in Fuyang, Anhui Province. Like many other left-behind children(留守儿童) in China, l live with my grandparents now. My father went to work in Shanghai several years ago. Last year, my mother went there to care for him because his health is not as good as before. They tell me to listen to my grandparents and call me about twice a month to ask about my study. I really miss my parents and I hope I can afford to go to school in Shanghai. I think every child needs parents’ love and care. (Wu Peigen, Anhui Province) |
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