James Cleveland Owens was the son of a farmer and the grandson of black slaves(奴隶). His family moved to Cleveland when he was 9. There, a school teacher asked the youth his name.
“J.C.,” he replied.
She thought he had said “Jesse”, and he had a new name.
Owens ran his first race at the age of 13. After high school, he went to Ohio State University. He had to work part time in order to pay for his education. As a second year student, in the Big Ten games in 1935, he set even more records than he would in the Olympic Games a year later.
A week before the Big Ten games, Owens fell down when he went downstairs. His back hurt so much that he could not exercise all week, and he was helped in and out of the car that drove him to the games. He refused to listen to the suggestions that he should give up and said he would try, event by event. He did try, and the results are in the record book.
The stage was set for Owens’ success at the Olympic Games in Berlin(柏林) the next year, and his success would come to be considered as not only athletic but also political(政治的). Hitler(希特勒) did not give congratulations to any of the black American winners.
“It was all right with me,” he said years later. “I didn’t go to Berlin to shake hands with him, anyway.”
After returning from Berlin, he received no telephone calls from the president of his own country, either. In fact, he was not honored by the United States until 1976, four years before his death.
Owens’ Olympic success made little difference to him. He earned his living by looking after a school playground, and racing against cars and dogs.
“Sure, it worried me,” he said later. “But at least it was an honest living. I had to eat.”
In the end, however, his gold medals changed his life. “They have kept me alive over the years,” he once said. “Time has stood still for me. That golden moment dies hard.”In the Big Ten games, Owens .
| A．hurt himself in the back |
| B．was successful in setting many records |
| C．tried every sports event but all failed |
| D．had to give up all events |
We can infer from the text that Owens was treated unfairly in the US at that time because .
| A．he was the grandsonof black slaves |
| B．he was the son of a poor farmer |
| C．he didn’t shake hands with Hitler |
| D．he didn’t talk to the US president on the phone |
When Owens says “They have kept me alive over the years”, he means that the medals .
| A．have been changed for money to help him live on |
| B．have made him famous in the US |
| C．have encouraged him to face difficulties in life |
| D．have kept him busy with all kinds of jobs |
What can be the best title for the text?
| A．Jesse Owens — A Great American Sportsman | B．The Big Ten Games |
| C．Making a Living As a Sportsman | D．How to Be a Successful |
Earthquakes happen without warning(前兆)．They can happen any time of a day，at any point during the year．But don’t worry because most are so weak that they cannot be felt． Only a few big ones hurt people． However，it’s important to know what to do when an earthquake is happening．
Do NOT go outside．You could get injured from falling glass or parts of buildings．If you are outside，stay away from buildings and power lines (输电线)．
Stay under a desk，table，or other strong furniture．Hold on to it．Or stay in a corner of the building．Cover your face and head with your arms and cover your mouth with a towel or clothing．Stay inside until shaking stops and it is safe to go outside．
Keep away from windows，pictures or advertisements on the wall or the building，and anything else that could fall and hurt you．Most people get injured by falling things during an earthquake，not by the shaking itself．
Also keep away from a fire．You could fall down and burn yourself on the fire．
If you are driving when an earthquake happens，stop the car if it’s safe．Stay inside your car until the earthquake stops，and don’t drive near bridges． Try not to stop by power lines or trees．These could fall and hurt you．Most earthquakes are too to hurt people．
| A．strong | B．weak |
| C．dangerous | D．heavy |
From the passage，when an earthquake is happening，we should ．
| A．stay under a big building |
| B．stay under a strong furniture |
| C．stand by windows |
| D．drive near a big bridge |
It isn’t safe for you to while the earthquake is happening．
| A．run out of the building |
| B．stay in a corner of the building |
| C．cover your head with your arms |
| D．cover your mouth with a towel |
This passage tells us ．
| A．how dangerous the earthquake is． |
| B．how to be safe in an earthquake． |
| C．we shouldn’t be afraid of the earthquake． |
| D．how the earthquake comes into being． |
The best title for this passage should be“ ”．
| A．How Earthquakes Happen |
| B．How to Drive a Car |
| C．What We Should Do in Earthquakes |
| D．Why Earthquakes Happen |
An eight-year-old child heard her parents talking about her little brother. All she knew was that he was very sick and they had no money. Only a very expensive operation could save him now and there was no one to lend them the money.
When she heard her daddy say to her tearful mother, “Only a miracle can save him now,” the little girl went to her bedroom and pulled her money from its hiding place and counted it carefully.
She hurried to a drugstore (药店) with the money in her hand.
“And what do you want?” asked the salesman. “It’s for my little brother,” the girl answered. “He’s really, really sick and I want to buy a miracle.” “Pardon?” said the salesman.
“My brother Andrew has something bad growing inside his head and my daddy says only a miracle can save him. So how much does a miracle cost?” “We don’t sell a miracle here, child. I’m sorry,” the salesman said with a smile.
“Listen, if it isn’t enough, I can try and get some more. Just tell me how much it costs.”
A well-dressed man heard it and asked, “What kind of a miracle does your brother need?”
“I don’t know,” she answered with her eyes full of tears. “He’s really sick and mum says he needs an operation. But my daddy can’t pay for it, so I have brought all my money.”
“How much do you have?” asked the man. “$ 1.11, but I can try and get some more,” she answered.
“Well, what luck,” smiled the man. “$ 1.11, the price of a miracle for little brothers.”
He took up the girl’s hand and said, “Take me to where you live. I want to see your brother and meet your parents. Let’s see if I have the kind of miracle you need.”
That well-dressed man was Dr Carlton Armstrong, a famous doctor. The operation was successful and it wasn’t long before Andrew was home again.
How much did the miracle cost?What was the trouble in the little girl’s family?
A. Her brother was seriously ill.
B. They had no money.
C. Nothing could save her brother.
D. Both A and B.In the eye of the little girl, a miracle might be _______.
| A．something interesting |
| B．something beautiful |
| C．some wonderful medicine |
| D．some good food |
The little girl said again and again “...I can try and get some more.” That shows _______.
| A．she had still kept some money |
| B．she hoped not to be refused |
| C．There was no need to worry about money |
| D．she thought money was easy to get |
What made the miracle happen?
| A．The girl’s love for her brother. |
| B．The girl’s money. |
| C．The medicine from the drugstore. |
| D．Nobody can tell. |
From the passage we can infer (推断) that _______.
| A．The doctor didn’t ask for any pay |
| B．A miracle is sure to happen if you keep on |
| C．The little girl is lovely but not so clever |
| D．Andrew was in fact not so sick as they had thought |
B
| Wednesday 23 May Dear Kim, We arrived at Holiday Cove on Monday and we are having lots of fun. The flight was so boring.I nearly fell asleep but at least everything went –not like last time. When we landed we went straight to our camp.My cousin Gemma is staying next to us. I am excited because we are going to visit the crocodile farm tomorrow.Peter is scared and says he wants to go to the aquarium instead. Tom P.S.We are leaving for Rest Harbour on Friday. |
Kim Allen 4 Lansdowne Parade MILL HILL QLD 4332 |
Who is this postcard sent to?
| A．Peter. | B．Gemma. | C．Kim. | D．Tom. |
Which country does this postcard come from?
| A．Canada. | B．China. |
| C．England. | D．Australia. |
How did Tom go to Holiday Cove?
| A．By plane. | B．By ship. | C．By car. | D．By train. |
Why does Peter want to go to the aquarium instead of the crocodile farm?
| A．Because he has visited it before. |
| B．Because he is afraid of crocodiles. |
| C．Because he is interested in dolphins. |
| D．Because he has no tickets to the crocodile farm. |
Where is Tom going on Friday?
| A．Holiday Cove. | B．Rest Harbor. |
| C．Mill Hill. | D．Golden Beach. |
“Everything happens for the best,” my mother said whenever things weren’t going my way. “Don’t worry, one day your luck will change.” Mother was right, as I discovered after I had finished my college education. I had decided to try for a job in radio. One day, I wanted to host(主持) a sports program. I went to Chicago and knocked on the door of every station. But I got turned down every time.
In one station, a kind lady said my problem was that I hadn’t got enough experience. “ Get some work with a small station and work your way up,” she said.
I went back home. I couldn’t get a job there, either. Then my dad told me a businessman had opened a store and needed someone to help him. But again, I didn’t get the job.
I felt really down. “ Your luck will change,” Mom said to me. Dad lent me the car to help me to look for my job. I tried another radio station in Iowa. But the owner, a nice man, told me he had already had someone.
As I left his office, I asked, “How can someone be a sports announcer(播音员) if he can’t get a job in a radio station?”
I was waiting for the lift when I heard the man call. “ What did you mean? Do you know anything about football?” He put me in front of a microphone and asked me to try to imagine that I was giving my opinion on a football game, I succeeded.
On my way home, Mom’s words came back to me, “One day your luck will change, Son. And when it happens, it’ll feel doubly(加倍的) good because of all the hard work you’ve had.” At that moment I knew what just what she meant.What’s the writer’s ideal(理想的) job?
| A．A sportsman | B．A shop assistant |
| C．A sports announcer | D．A businessman |
Why didn’t the writer get the job in Chicago?
| A．because he was too young |
| B．Because he didn’t get college education |
| C．Because he’s got a good-looking person |
| D．Because he hadn’t got enough experience |
Which of the following is true according to the article?
| A．You just need wait for some time, then luck will come. |
| B．Luck will come if you try your best to do everything. |
| C．It’s important for you to wait for luck. |
| D．You should trust your mother. |
The sentence “But I got turned down every time.” means “______”
| A．But I was refused every time |
| B．But I was successful every time |
| C．But I lost my way every time |
| D．But the door of every station was always closed |
What’s the best title of this passage?
| A．Mother’s words |
| B．Everything Happens For The Best |
| C．No One Is Always Lucky |
| D．To Find A Job In Radio Is Difficult |
When you wave to a friend, you are using body language. When you smile at someone you mean to be friendly. When you put one finger in front of your mouth, you mean “be quiet.”
Yet, people in different countries may use different body languages.
Once an Englishman was in Italy. He could speak little Italian. One day while he was walking in the street, he felt hungry and went into a restaurant. When the waiter came, the Englishman opened his mouth, put his fingers into it and took them out again and moved his lips. In this way, he meant to say, “ Bring me something to eat.” But the waiter brought him a lot of things to drink,
first tea, then coffee then milk, but no food.
The Englishman was sorry that he was not able to tell the waiter he was hungry. He was ready to leave the restaurant when another man came in. The man put his hands on his stomach, and this body language was good enough for the waiter. In a few minutes, the waiter brought him a large plate of bread and meat.
Finally the Englishman had his meal in the same way.
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