After death, John went to see God. God looked at him, feeling very unhappy, “You’ve lived in this world for 60 years. Why haven’t you gotten any result at all?” God asked.
John argued, “My God, I couldn’t become a successful person just because you didn’t give me any chance. If you let that magic apple hit on my head, the man who found the law of gravity should be me.”
God said, “OK, we might as well try again.”
God rocked his hands and the time turned back to a few hundred years ago.
God shook the apple tree for the first time, when a red apple fell and happened to drop on John’s head. John picked up the apple, wiped it and ate it up as soon as possible.
God allowed another bigger apple drop on John’s head and John ate it up once again.
God shook the apple tree for the third time, when a much bigger apple fell on John’s head. John got mad, picked up the apple, threw it out heavily. Then he shouted angrily: “The apple annoyed my sweet dream! What a bad luck!”
The apple flew out and happened to fall on Newton’s head. Newton awoke and picked up the apple. After a long time of thinking, he discovered the law of gravity at last.
The time returned once again now.
God said to John, “John, do you understand it now?”
John asked, “My God, please give me another chance…I will …”
God shook his head and said, “No. The chance that the apple drops on the head of everyone is the same, but each person’s ability to catch the chance is different.” When did John die?
| A．At the age of 50. | B．At the age of 60. |
| C．At the age of 70. | D．At the age of 80. |
How many times was John hit by apples?
| A．Once. | B．Twice. | C．Three times. | D．Four times. |
What did John do after he was hit by the apple for the second time?
| A．He ate the apple at once. | B．He got angry and shouted. |
| C．He threw the apple out. | D．He thought something over. |
Which is the best title of the passage?
| A．God’s Words | B．Annoying Apples |
| C．John’s Life | D．Lost Chances |
Do you know why different animals or pests(昆虫)have their special colors? Colors in them seem to be used mainly to protect themselves.
Some birds like eating locusts(蝗虫), but birds cannot easily catch them. Why? It is because locusts change their colors together with the change of colors of crops(庄稼). When crops are green, locusts look green. But as the harvest time comes, locusts change to the same brown color as crops have. Some other pests with different colors from plants are easily found and eaten by others. So they have to hide themselves for lives and appear only at night.
If you study the animal life, you’ll find the main use of coloring is to protect themselves. Bears, lions and other animals move quietly through forests. They cannot be easily seen by hunters(猎人). This is because they have the colors much like the trees.
Have you ever noticed an even stranger act? A kind of fish in the sea can send out a kind of very black liquid(液体)when it faces danger. While the liquid spreads over(散开), its enemies(敌人)cannot find it. And it immediately swims away. So it has lived up to now though it is not strong at all.From the passage we learn that locusts _______.
| A．are small animals | B．are easily found by birds |
| C．are dangerous to their enemies | D．change their colors to protect themselves |
How can pests with different colors from plants keep out of danger?
| A．They run away quickly. |
| B．They have the colors much like their enemies. |
| C．They hide themselves by day and appear at night. |
| D．They have to move quietly. |
Bears and lions can keep safe because _______.
| A．they have the colors much like the trees | B．they move quietly |
| C．they like brown and gray colors | D．they live in forests |
Why can the kind of fish live up to now?
| A．Because it is very strong. |
| B．Because the liquid it sends out can help it escape from its enemies |
| C．Because the liquid it sends out can kill its enemies. |
| D．Because it swims faster than any other fish. |
Which is the best title for this passage?
| A．The Change of Colors for Animals and Pests | B．Colors of Different Animals and Pests |
| C．The Main Use of Colors for Animals and Pests | D．Some Animals and Pests |
Skin-diving(潜泳) is a new sport today. This sport take you into a wonderful new world. It is like a visit to the moon! When you are under water, it is easy for you to climb big rocks, because you are on longer heavy.
Here, under water, everything is blue and green. During the day, there is plenty of light. When fish swims nearby, you can catch them with your hands.
When you have tanks(罐) of air on your back, you can stay in deep water for a long time. But you must be careful when you dive in deep water.
To catch fish is one of the most interesting parts of this sport. Besides, there are more uses for Skin-diving. You can clean ships without taking them out of the water. You can get many things from the deep sea.
Now you can see that Skin-diving is both useful and interesting. Skin-diving can take you to _________.
| A．an exciting world | B．a new world |
| C．a beautiful world | D．an interesting and new world |
This sport _________.
| A．is like to travel on the moon | B．is like to play in water |
| C．is like to visit a new country | D．is like to climb a big rock |
You can stay in deep water for a long time because __________.
| A．you can swim | B．you can take tanks of air with you |
| C．you can bring something to eat | D．you can skin diving |
Which of the following statements is NOT true ?
| A．Skin-diving is a new sport. |
| B．Skin-diving is like visiting the moon |
| C．The only use of skin-diving is to have more fun. |
| D．Skin-diving is not only interesting but useful. |
Skin-diving is a useful and interesting sport because __________.
| A．you can catch fish with your hands |
| B．you can clean the ship in the water |
| C．you can get many things from the deep sea |
| D．all of the above |
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Bob comes from UK and studies news. He wants to work for the English newspaper. He should send his application form before___________.
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Where and when will the soccer match be?
| A．In New York on Sunday | B．In Star stadium at 7:00 AM |
| C．In Star Stadium on August 17 | D．In New York on Saturday |
If a person wants three cheapest tickets to watch the match, he will pay RMB_______Yuan.
| A．160 | B．80 | C．240 | D．350 |
Which of the following is right? (下面哪个选项是正确的)
| A．The shopping center is at No.6 Longway Street. |
| B．The telephone number of Chinese doctor is 137629390. |
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Giving a gift can mean a lot. It can be a way to deepen (加深) a friendship. Before you get a gift for someone, spend time really thinking about what makes him or her special. Think about their interests, hobbies, needs and happiest moments. For example, friends and families with children might love a special calendar that contains everyone’s birthday and other special dates and events.
For music fans, a CD filled (填充) with their favourite music always makes a special gift.
Spending time with loved ones is also a way to give them a gift. You might take that special person out for a birthday dinner at your favourite restaurant.
Making a gift for someone using your own skills is very special. It is much more meaningful than a store-bought gift and shows how much you care!
Writing your feelings in a greeting card can be a simple way to make a keepsake (纪念品) that will be remembered for years. The writer thinks that we should think about someone’s ____ before we get him or her a gift.
①interests ②hobbies ③needs ④height
| A．①②④ | B．①②③ | C．②③④ | D．①③④ |
According to the passage, _____ gifts are the best.
| A．special | B．popular | C．expensive | D．store-bought |
For music fans, _____ is a special gift.
| A．a calendar | B．nice food | C．a music CD | D．a greeting card |
Which of the following is TRUE according to this passage?
| A．Never go to a shop to buy a gift. |
| B．We make a gift by ourselves to show our skills. |
| C．A greeting card is too simple and cheap to be a gift. |
| D．Having dinner with a loved one can be a special kind of gift. |
What is the best title for this passage?
| A．How to Give Special Gifts | B．How to Remember Friends’ Birthdays |
| C．How to make Yourself Special | D．How to Be a Good Gift Receiver |
The good things about computer games
They’re fun!
They can improve hand-eye coordination. That means you can think and do things more quickly.
You feel good when you can move up levels and see how well you’re doing.
Most games make you think about what you’re going to do, and they can help you improve the ability (能力) of solving problems.
You can play games on the Internet with people from all over the world.
Anyone can play computer games, even if they aren’t very good at sports, have a disability, or find it hard to talk to others.
The bad things about computer games
Kids may start hitting others in their lives just as they do in games because they may think it’s OK to hit others, or to talk to people, including their parents and teachers, impolitely.
If kids play games for a long time, they may not go out and exercise. They may start eating snacks while they play games and they will become too fat. Doctors are worried about kids that play too many computer games.
Playing games is a big problem for some people. They will play or think about games when they have time. This means they may stop talking with others and become really boring people.How many good things about computer games does the writer mention?
| A．Three. | B．Six. | C．Seven. | D．Nine. |
What does the underlined word “coordination” mean in Chinese?
| A．协调 | B．障碍 | C．舒适 | D．问题 |
If you play computer games all the time, you may become a(n) ______ person.
| A．healthy, impolite and boring | B．healthy, polite and boring |
| C．unhealthy, polite and boring | D．unhealthy, impolite and boring |
Which of the following is NOT true according to this passage?
| A．Most games are good for your ability of solving problems. |
| B．You can’t play games with strangers on the Internet. |
| C．Playing too many computer games may make you fat. |
| D．Playing games can also cause many problems. |
The passage is mainly about .
| A．the two sides of computer games |
| B．how to improve your computer games skills |
| C．playing computer games with others |
| D．some interesting things about computer games |
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