One day, a poor boy who was trying to pay his way through school by selling goods from door to door found that he had only one dime left. He was hungry so he decided to beg for a meal at the next house.
However, he became nervous when a lovely young woman opened the door. Instead of a meal, he asked for a drink of water. She thought he looked hungry so she brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it slowly, and then asked, “How much do I owe you?”
“You don’t owe me anything,” she replied, “Mother has taught me never to accept pay for a kindness.” He said, “Then I thank you from the bottom of my heart.” As Haward Kelly left that house, he not only felt stronger physically, but it also increased his faith in God and the human race. He was about to give up and quit before this point.
Years later, the young woman became seriously ill. The local doctors were baffled. They finally sent her to the big city, where specialists could be called in to study her rare disease. Dr. Haward Kelly, now famous was called in for the consultation. When he heard the name of the town she came from, a strange light filled his eyes. Immediately, he rose and went down through the hospital hall into her room.
Dressed in his doctor’s gown he went in to see her. He recognized her at once. He went back to the consultation room and determined to do his best to save her life. From that day, he gave special attention to her case.
After a long struggle, the battle was won. Dr. Kelly requested the business office to pass the bill to him for approval. He looked at it and then wrote something on the side. The bill was sent to her room. She was afraid to open it because she was positive that it would take the rest of her life to pay it off. Finally she looked, and the note on the side of the bill caught her attention. She read these words,
“Paid in full with one glass of milk.”
(Signed) Dr. Haward Kelly
Tears of joy flooded her eyes as she prayed silently, “Thank You, God. Your love has spread through human hearts and hands.”After finishing the milk, the boy ______________.
| A．felt angry because what he was really hungry |
| B．regretted that he didn’t ask for any food |
| C．felt more hungry than ever before |
| D．had a stronger faith in God and the human race |
The underlined word “baffled” in Para. 4 probably means_______.
| A．puzzled | B．excited | C．amazed | D．encouraged |
What did the local doctors finally do when the young woman became seriously ill?
| A．They looked on indifferently. |
| B．They asked for Dr. Howard Kelly’s help. |
| C．They sent her to a hospital with specialists. |
| D．They believed that his faith in God would cure her. |
Which of the following statement is RIGHT according to the passage?
| A．The young woman knew that Dr. Howard Kelly would help her and save her life. |
| B．The doctor walked away the moment he heard the name of the town she came from. |
| C．The doctor saved the woman’s life and paid off the bill. |
| D．We shouldn’t ask for help because one day we will pay a lot for it. |
Most dog owners feel that their dogs are their best friends. Almost everyone likes dogs because they try hard to please their owners. One of my favorite stories is about a dog who wanted his owner to please him.
One of my friends has a large German shepherd ( 牧羊狗) named Jack. Every Sunday afternoon, my friend takes Jack for a walk in the park. Jack likes these long walks very much.
One Sunday afternoon, a young man came to visit my friend. He stayed a long time, and he talked and talked. Soon it was time for my friend to take Jack for his walk, but the visitor didn’t leave. Jack became very worried about his walk in the park. He walked around the room several times and then sat down directly in front of the visitor and looked at him. But the visitor paid no attention. He continued talking. Finally, Jack couldn’t stand it any longer. He went out of the room and came back a few minutes later. He sat down again in front of the visitor, but this time he held the man’s hat in his mouth.
German shepherds aren’t the only intelligent dogs. Another intelligent dog is a Seeing Eye dog. This is a special dog which helps blind people walk along the streets and do many other things. We call these dogs Seeing Eye dogs because they are the “eye” of the blind people and they help them to “see”. Seeing Eye dogs generally go to special schools for several years to learn to help blind people. The writer tells the story about the dog Jack to show that____.
| A．it, like many other dogs, always tried to please its owner master |
| B．it, unlike many other dogs, always wanted its master to please it |
| C．it was more intelligent than many other dogs |
| D．it was the most faithful dog of his friend’s |
Jack came to sit in front of the visitor in order to____.
| A．please him |
| B．be pleased |
| C．ask him to leave immediately |
| D．invite him for a walk |
The sentence “Finally, Jack couldn’t stand it any longer.” means___.
| A．Jack could no longer put up with the visitor |
| B．Jack could no longer stand but he might sit down |
| C．Jack was very tired and wanted a rest |
| D．Jack was very angry with the visitor |
Which of the following titles would be the best for the passage?
| A．Dogs─A Great Help to People |
| B．Dogs ─ Our Faithful Companions |
| C．An Introduction to Dogs |
| D．Famous Dogs in Germany |
Sunday, October 5
Clear, 69°F
My wife, Eleanor , and I took the train from Paris to Strasbourg, where we were met by our driver and guide. And the minibus which goes along with the boat. We stopped off in Barn for an hour on the way. Then we were taken to Nancy where the boat was kept.
After the other passengers arrived, we had our first dinner on the boat. After dinner we walked into downtown Nancy, a village with a large square and wooden houses.
Monday, October 6
Rained last night, cloudy in the morning, 69°F
We spent about two hours in Nancy, then sailed on the Canal de la Marne au Rhine. Kind of a lazy day. Eating breakfast, lunch, and dinner, after dinner we watched a tape on Baccarat. Where we will visit tomorrow.
It was pleasant to sit out on deck （甲板）and watch the scenery go by at about 3 mph.
Tuesday, October 7
Light rain, 64°F
This mourning we drove over to Baccarat and toured its museum and the church , which has this unbelievable lamp that is going on a world tour the next day. We did lost of shopping , then walked across the bridge to see a very , very modern Catholic church with special Baccarat windows.
We drove to the top of the Voges Mountains and started down the eastern side Later we drove to Sorrenbourg to see the 13th century church at the Cordeliers. It contains the largest window by Mar.
Wednesday, Ocrober8
Cloudy.65 °F
Today we sailed from Schneckenbush to Saverne. We went though two caves, an extremely unusual part of the journey. This river scenery is very different. We were in a mountain valley with grassland on one side and a forest beginning to show some color on the other.
Thursday, Ocrober9
Cloudy, 66°F
Our dependable minibus was waiting to load the luggage and take us to the hotel where everyone went their separate ways. Our boating days are over until next time.Where did the author get off the train?
| A．Paris |
| B．Strasbourg |
| C．Nancy |
| D．Barn |
On which days did the tourists spend most of their time on the boat?
| A．Monday and Tuesday |
| B．Tuesday and Wednesday |
| C．Wednesday and Wednesday |
| D．Monday and Wednesday |
From the text, we learn that Baccarat and Sorrenbourg are the names of_________.
| A．towns |
| B．churches |
| C．museums |
| D．mountains |
What does the author think of the tour?
| A．Tiring |
| B．Expensive |
| C．Enjoyable |
| D．Quick |
It’s not easy being a teenager（13至19岁青少年）—nor is it easy being the parent of a teenager. You can make your child feel angry, hurt, or misunderstood by what you say without realizing it yourself. It is important to give your child the space he needs to grow while gently letting him know that you you’ll still be there for him when he needs you.
Expect a lot from your child, just not everything.Except for health and safety problems, such as drug use or careless driving; consider everything else open to discussion. If your child is unwilling to discuss something, don’t insist he tell you what’s on his mind. The more you insist, the more likely that he’ll clarn up. Instead , let him attempt to solve（解决）things by himself. At the same time, remind him that you’re always there for him should he seek advice or help. Show respect for your teenager’s privacy （隐私）. Never read him his mail or listen in on personal conversions.
Teach your teenager that the family phone is for the whole family. If your child talks on the family’s telephone for too long, tell him he can talk for15 minutes, but then he must stay off the phone for at least an equal period of time. This not only frees up the line so that other family members can make and receive calls, but teaches your teenager moderation（节制）. Or if you are open to the idea, allow your teenager his own phone that he pays for with his own pocket money or a part –time jobThe main purpose of the text is to tell parents _____________.
| A．how to get along with a teenager |
| B．how to respect a teenager |
| C．how to understand a teenager |
| D．how to help a teenager grow up |
What does the phrase “clam up” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?
| A．become excited |
| B．show respect |
| C．refuse to talk |
| D．seek help |
The last paragraph is about how to teach a teenager_________________.
| A．to use the phone in a sensible way |
| B．to pay for his own telephone |
| C．to share the phone quickly |
| D．to answer the phone quickly |
What should parents do in raising a teenager according to the text?
| A．Nor allow him to learn driving or take drugs |
| B．Give him advice only when necessary |
| C．Let him have his own telephone |
| D．Not talk about personal things with him |
We have met the enemy and he is ours We bought him at a pet shop. When monkey-pox, a disease usually found in the African rain forest suddenly turns up in children in the American .Midwest it’s hard not to wonder of the disease that comes from foreign animals is homing in on human beings. “Most of the infections （感染）we think of as human infections started in other animals “ says Stephen Morse director of the Center for Public Health Preparedness at Columbia University.
It’s not just that we’re going to where the animals are; we’re also bringing them closer to us Popular foreign pets have brought a whole new disease to this country A strange illness killed Isaksen’s pets and she now thinks that keeping foreign pets is a bad idea “I don’t think it’s fair to have them as pets when we have such a limited knowledge of them “says Isaksen
“Laws allowing these animals to be brought in from deep forest areas without stricter control need changing “says Peter Schantz Monkey-pox may be the wake-up call. Researchers believe infected animals may infect their owners. We know very little about these new diseases A new bug（病毒）may be kind at first. But it may develop into something harmful（有害的）Monkey-pox doesn’t look a major infectious disease But is not impossible to pass the disease from person to personWe learn from Paragraph I that the pet sold at the shop may_______.
| A．come from Columbia |
| B．prevent us from being infected |
| C．enjoy being with children |
| D．suffer from monkey-pox |
Why did Isaksen advise people not to have foreign pets?
| A．They attack human beings |
| B．We need to study native animals |
| C．They can’t live out of the rain forest |
| D．We do not know much about them yet |
What does she phrase “the wake-up call” in paragraph 3 most probably mean?
| A．a new disease |
| B．a clear warning |
| C．a dangerous animal |
| D．a morning call |
The text suggests that in the future we .
| A．may have to fight against more new diseases |
| B．may easily get infected by diseases from dogs |
| C．should not be allowed to have pets |
| D．should stop buying pests from Africa |
Douglas Grace talks about his ideal city of the future.
I see the city of the future in three zones—inner, middle and outer. In the inner zone there will be no private cars. Public transport will be free and there will only be ambulances, fire engines, taxis and police cars. This inner zone will be the residential (住宅的） and recreational (娱乐的）area of the city. People will live there and go out to enjoy themselves—to cinemas and restaurants. There will be parks and open spaces, trees and lakes, schools and universities. This way, when people are at home, they can go out easily andsafely.
Just outside the inner zone there will be big car parks for all private cars.
The banks and most of the shops and hospitals will be in the middle zone. These are things that people don't need every day.
All the factories and offices will be in the outer zone. People will travel out of the centre to work, and back to the centre in the evenings. The inner zone will be cleaner and better to live in and there will be more space for industry on the outside.
This is my ideal city of the future—a very beautiful place! But I don't really think things will ever be like that!Where will people live and go out to enjoy them-selves?
| A．In the middle zone. |
| B．In the inner zone. |
| C．In the outer zone. |
| D．In the inner and middle zones. |
Where will big car parks be?
| A．Just outside the middle zone. |
| B．Just inside the middle zone. |
| C．Just outside the inner zone. |
| D．Just inside the inner zone. |
What will be in the middle zone?
| A．The banks, hospitals and schools. |
| B．The banks, hospitals and police stations. |
| C．Thebanks, schools and car parks. |
| D．Thebanks, hospitals and most of the shops. |
Where will the factories and offices be?
| A．In the outer zone. |
| B．In the middle zone. |
| C．In the inner zone. |
| D．In the middle and inner zones. |
Douglas Grace is probably __________.
| A．a painter |
| B．a builder |
| C．a town planner |
| D．a dentist |
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