Long long ago, a king had a big rock placed in the middle of a very busy road. Then he hid nearby to see if anyone would move the rock out of the way to make it convenient for others. Some of the king’s wealthiest supporters came past and simply walked around it. Many others complained about the rock and some blamed the king for the problem. To the king’s surprise, no one did anything about moving it out of the way.
Finally, a poor farmer came along, carrying a load of old vegetables. When he saw the rock, he put down his load, and tried to move the heavy rock to the side of the road. No one stopped to help him. Many laughed at him and made jokes as they walked past. Finally, after much pushing and straining, and with no help , the farmer managed(设法) to get the rock to the side of the road. As he bent down to pick up his vegetables, he noticed a small bag lying in the road, exactly where the rock had been. There was a lot of money and a note in the bag. The note was from the king saying that the money was for the person who moved the rock out of the way.
Taking responsibility(责任) is about solving hard problems. The farmer takes responsibility when no one else is prepared to. It does not always mean that you will get an instant reward, but it is a value that builds up a community, and makes life better for all of us.The word “convenient” in Paragraph1 means in Chinese.
| A．重要的 | B．方便的 | C．必要的 | D．有用的 |
Why did the king put a big rock in the middle of the road?
| A．To see if anyone would move the rock away. |
| B．To see who was the most powerful. |
| C．To find out who was the most poorest. |
| D．To see how people walked around it. |
Who moved the rock away？
| A．The king | B．The king’s supporters. |
| C．The wealthy | D．A poor farmer |
The story mainly tells us that .
| A．everyone should learn to take responsibility |
| B．nobody likes to solve hard problems |
| C．taking responsibility always means getting a reward |
| D．the poor always take more responsibility than the rich |
For many years scientists have said that the earth is getting warmer. Now they have found something new-hot cities! In the southern US, they have found that cities become very hot in summer. For example, the city of Atlanta in Georgia has roof(屋顶) temperature of up to 50oC while it is 27℃ in the streets! At night, the outside of buildings stays so hot that the heat of the city causes storms over the city!
China also has the same kind of problems. Every year more farmland is used for factories or offices. More housing is needed, too. As people become richer, they buy more cars. New roads are needed and new car parks are built in the city centers. This all makes cities hotter.
It isn’t easy to change the situation. City planners say that we should plant more trees in the middle of cities. Every new street should have trees on both sides, they say. Trees make the temperature lower, so we should have more trees in our parks and squares. We should also paint our roofs white. If we do this, they do not become so hot. Every roof in a hot and sunny country should have solar(太阳的) roof panels. The electricity from these can be used to run the air conditioners (空调)in the buildings.
People continue to cut down forests around the cities. This makes the problem worse. Cities are growing faster and faster. By the year 2025, four fifths(五分之四) of the population will be living in cities. If we go on like this, there will not be enough farmland to feed everyone in the worldThe scientists have found .
| A．cities become very hot in summer |
| B．Atlanta is the hottest city in America |
| C．there are not as many storms as before |
| D．it is not as hot on the roof as in the street |
The way to make the city cooler is to .
| A．plant more trees |
| B．try to use air conditioners more |
| C．build more parks and squares |
| D．paint the roofs of all the white buildings |
What will probably happen in the future according to the fourth paragraph(段落)?
| A．Cities won’t grow very fast |
| B．We will not have enough food |
| C．Most people will move to the countryside |
| D．People will plant more trees outside the cities |
What is the best title(题目)for the passage?
| A．More Farmland Is Needed |
| B．Trees Make Cities Cooler |
| C．Cities Are Getting Hotter |
| D．Scientists Are Worried About Storms |
The marathon(马拉松) in my town usually takes place in hot weather. My job was to follow the runners to help those who needed medical help. “We should stay behind the last runner, so take it slowly,” I said to the driver, Doug.
As it began, the front runners started to disappear(消失). Then I noticed a woman in blue running shorts and a white T-shirt. “ Doug, look!” We knew we were watching our “last runner”. Her feet turned in , yet her left knee turned out. Her legs were so crippled(畸形的) that it seemed impossible for her to be able to walk. How could she run a marathon？
We watched in silence as she slowly moved forward. We would move forward a little bit, then stop and wait for her. Then we would slowly move forward a little bit more. As I watched her try to put one foot in front of the other, I found myself breathing for her. I wanted her to stop, and at the same time, I hoped that she wouldn’t. Finally, she was the only runner left in sight. When the finishing line came into sight, we found the cheering people had all gone home. She slowly crossed through the line and lifted her hands, full of happiness.
I do not know the woman’s name, but since that day she has become a part of my life. For her, it was about finishing what she had set out to do, no matter what. When I think things are too difficult and want to say “I just can’t do it”, I think of the last runner. Then I realize how easy the task before me really is.When does the marathon usually take place in the writer’s town？
| A．In spring. | B．In summer. | C．In autumn. | D．In winter. |
The last runner had problems with her .
| A．head | B．back | C．legs | D．arms |
Why did the woman take part in the marathon?
| A．To win a good prize |
| B．To beat the other runners |
| C．To make friends with others |
| D．To finish what she had decided to do |
| Medusa Disco The best dance music in town! Every night 9:00pm-4:00am $10.00 |
Hudson Theatre A play: Shakespeare’s Macbeth Thursday-Friday8:00pm Saturday5:00pm and 9:00pm Students$3.00, and adults $7.50 |
| “The Band” in Concert Mason Park Stadium Thursday-Saturday 8:30pm Tickets:$25.00-$50.00 |
City Football Saturday and Sunday Games start at 1:00pm Tickets:adults$2.00 |
Where can you go to dance?
| A．Hudson Theatre. | B．City Football |
| C．Mason Park Stadium | D．Medusa Disco |
When can you watch sports?
| A．On Tuesday and Sunday | B．On Thursday and Friday |
| C．On Friday and Saturday | D．On Saturday and Sunday |
Which of the following is the most expensive?
| A．The concert | B．The disco | C．The football | D．The play |
There are many clubs in our school. Let me tell you what they are.
Do you like playing tennis? It’s OK if you can’t play tennis. Mr. Qing can teach you. Come and join the tennis club!
Do you like acting? Do you like to work with other young people? Do you want to be in the school play? Come and join the acting club.
Can you dance? Do you like Latin (拉丁) dance or Chinese traditional (传统的) dance? Join the dance club and dance for the Christmas (圣诞节) show.
Do you like French food? Can you speak French? Do you want to learn French? Join the French club now.
根据上面内容判断正误，正确的写（T），错误的写（F）.Mr. Qing can teach you French.
If you join the acting club, you can act in the school play.
Christmas Day is coming.
You can learn French in the French club.
There are three clubs in the school.
Bill is from Australia. He lives in Sydney. He can speak French and English, but he can' t speak Chinese. He has a pen pal in the United States. Her name is Lisa and she lives in New York. Bill' s favorite sport is basketball and he can play the guitar. Lisa' s favorite sport is tennis. She can't play the guitar, but she can play the piano and sing very well.Bill is from .
| A．Australia | B．France | C．the United States | D．the UK |
Lisa is an .
| A．Chinese | B．American | C．English | D．Japanese |
What languages does Bill speak?
| A．Chinese | B．French | C．English | D．B and C |
What is Bill' s favorite sport?
| A．tennis | B．volleyball | C．soccer | D．basketball |
Which sentence is NOT right?
A. Bill has a pen pal in the USA.
B. Bill can play the piano and Lisa can play the guitar.
C. Bill and Lisa like different sports.
D. Lisa lives in New York.
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