When the man’s wife died, their youngest baby was 2 years old. They had six other children — three boys and three girls, aged from 4 to 16. The man’s parents and his wife’s parents came to visit.
“We’ve been talking about how to make this work,” they said. “There’s no way you can take care of all these children and work to make a living. So, we’ve decided to place each child with a different uncle and aunt.” The man refused.
Over the next few weeks, he moved the family to a tiny town and opened a small business. His business developed quickly. He was happy to see people and serve them. He became popular with people for his pleasant personality and excellent customer (顾客) service. People came from far away to do business with him. And the children helped both at home and at work.
The children grew up and got married. Five of the seven went off to college. The children’s success was a source (来源) of pride to the father.
Then came grandchildren. No one enjoyed grandchildren more than this man. As they became toddlers (学走路的孩子), he invited them to his workplace and his small home. They brought each other great joy.
Finally, the youngest daughter, who was 2 years old when the mother died, got married. With his life’s work done, the father died.
This man’s work had been the lonely but joyful task of raising his family. This man was my father. I was the 16-year-old, the oldest of seven.
| A．eight | B．seven | C．six | D．five |
| A．suggest placing each child with a different aunt and uncle |
| B．talk about finding a new wife for him |
| C．give him money to support the family |
| D．help take good care of his children |
| A．Nearly half of the man’s children went to college. |
| B．The man wanted to give his children to their uncle. |
| C．The man moved his family and opened a business. |
| D．The man thought life was hopeless after his wife died. |
| A．before his youngest daughter got married. |
| B．after his youngest daughter got married. |
| C．before his children went off to college |
| D．after his children went off to college |
| A．why the father didn’t give up his family |
| B．how the children succeeded after their mother died |
| C．why the father was lonely |
| D．how the father raised his large family |
阅读下面短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项。
Holly gets a pet dog. She’s so happy, and the dog is happy, too! “I want to call him Eco,” says Holly. “Come here, Eco!” And Eco wags（摇摆）his tail.
“That dog is your responsibility（责任）, Holly,” says her father. “No problem!” Holly agrees.
Before school, Holly takes Eco for his first morning walk. She feels very tired. It’s really cold and dark—and it’s so early! But Eco doesn’t mind. He runs, stops, runs again, sees a black cat, tries to run after it and nearly pulls Holly off her feet!
Holly realizes it’s late when she gets back from the walk. She quickly eats a piece of bread, takes her bag and jacket, and runs to school.
What a busy morning! But that’s not all for looking after a pet dog.
When Holly takes Eco for his evening walk, it’s quite dark outside. Holly feels nervous. She runs along the road with him, but it’s difficult. Because Eco often stops to study the bushes and trees. And he often tries to catch birds, or play with sticks and fallen leaves.
A few days go by. Then…
It’s raining outside. Eco enters…and the trouble starts. Eco’s dirty paws leave prints everywhere, on the floor, on the blanket, on the sofa…“Come here, Eco!” says Holly. She wants to stop him, but it doesn’t work.
Holly gets really angry now. She decides to punish Eco. So that night Eco is kept in the green house alone.
When Holly enters the green house next morning, it’s a disaster. Her mum’s plants and flowers are lying on their sides or on the floor. And the pots（花盆）are broken into a hundred pieces. And Eco is sitting in the soil and leaves.
“Oh, no,” says Holly. She realizes it’s time to train the dog. “He needs to know the rules.”
Every day after school, Holly repeats simple orders to Eco. If he can do as ordered, he can get nice bones. The amazing thing is, Eco really enjoys it. For him, it’s one big game.
So Eco learns to sit when Holly says, “Sit!” He learns to come when Holly says, “Come here!”…And he doesn’t get into trouble!
（1）What can we learn from Holly’s words in paragraph 2?
| A． |
She is glad to take care of the dog. |
B． |
She is too busy to look after the dog. |
| C． |
She wants her father to look after the dog. |
D． |
She thinks it’s hard to take care of the dog. |
（2）To take care of Eco, Holly _________.
| A． |
is late for school every day |
B． |
takes him for a walk once a day |
| C． |
has to get up early in the morning |
D． |
goes to school without having breakfast |
（3）Which is the right order of the following events?
a. Holly keeps Eco in the green house.
b. Eco leaves the green house in a mess.
c. Eco makes the house dirty on a rainy day.
d. Holly decides to help Eco learn some rules.
e. Eco doesn’t listen to Holly and that makes her angry.
| A． |
c-d-a-e-b |
B． |
c-e-a-b-d |
C． |
d-c-a-b-e |
D． |
d-e-c-a-b |
（4）From the last two paragraphs we can learn that Holly is ________.
| A． |
brave |
B． |
polite |
C． |
patient |
D． |
modest |
阅读下面短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项。
Best kite festivals around the world
Imagine a sky full of colorful kites of all shapes and sizes. Isn’t it wonderful? Now, we’ll take you on a journey through some of the best kite festivals around the world.
（1）Both Weifang and Washington State International Kite Festival ________.
| A． |
take place once a year |
B． |
keep many world records |
| C． |
last for about a month |
D． |
have a history of 30 years |
（2）What can people do in Dieppe International Kite Festival?
| A． |
Take part in a big parade. |
B． |
Join in kite fights and races. |
| C． |
Decide the theme for kites. |
D． |
Enjoy a light show with kites. |
（3）If Tom wants to make a kite, he can go to ________.
| A． |
Dieppe in April |
B． |
Dieppe in September |
| C． |
Weifang in April |
D． |
Washington in August |
阅读下面的短文，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
When you walk on the street, you may see a lot of Chinese restaurants. Chinese food has been enjoyed in western countries for a long time. To make westerners enjoy Chinese food better, Chinese restaurants have made some changes to the dishes.
“One example is the meat,” said Yin Hang, who is studying at the University of Wollongong in Australia. “We like to eat meat with the bone （骨头） in China, but people here don’t. Chinese restaurants provide big pieces of meat without bones.”
Some Chinese brands are also becoming more popular. In many cities in Europe, stores sell TCL televisions, Haier fridges and Lenovo computers, reported Reuters（路透社）.
In the past, most western people thought Chinese products were cheap and unreliable. But things have changed greatly. “Made in China” has become cool and more people trust Chinese brands.
（1）What do Chinese restaurants do to make westerners enjoy Chinese food better?
| A． |
Cut the prices. |
B． |
Provide a clean environment. |
C． |
Change the dishes. |
（2）According to Reuters, stores sell _________ in many cities in Europe.
| A． |
Australian brands |
B． |
Chinese brands |
C． |
European brands |
（3）What does the underlined word “unreliable” mean?
| A． |
不可靠 |
B． |
不漂亮 |
C． |
不光滑 |
（4）What is the passage about?
| A． |
Chinese food and products become more popular all over the world. |
| B． |
Chinese like to eat meat without bones. |
| C． |
Western people thought Chinese products were cheap. |
阅读下面的短文，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
It’s late autumn in the Arctic Ocean （大西洋） . The water is covered with ice. It’s difficult for the white whales to breathe, so they come up to find openings in the ice to get enough air. As the winter is coming, they know it’s time to leave.
A group of about a hundred white whales swim south toward the Bering Sea. Halfway through their journey, their enemy, an orca（虎鲸）is swimming toward the white whales. With the help of large ice floes（浮冰）, the white whales swim faster than the orca. This gives the white whales time to swim away.
After a few more days of swimming, they arrive at the Bering Sea. The white whales will rest, hunt, and play here until April, then they’ll swim back to the Arctic Ocean.
（1）Why do the white whales come up to find openings in the ice?
| A． |
To get enough air. |
B． |
To get enough food |
C． |
To keep warm. |
（2）What helps the white whales to swim away from the orca?
| A． |
Their teeth. |
B． |
Large ice floes. |
C． |
Brave fights. |
（3）The white whales won’t leave the Bering Sea until _________.
| A． |
February |
B． |
March |
C． |
April |
（4）What’s the best title of the passage?
| A． |
How Can White Whales Live in Summer? |
| B． |
White Whales Are on the Move. |
| C． |
White Whales Are in Great Danger. |
阅读下面的短文，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
On August 5, 2021, Chinese sportswoman Quan Hongchan became the youngest Chinese diver（跳水运动员）to win a gold medal in the Tokyo Olympic Games.
Quan was born on March 28, 2007 and grew up in the small village of Maihe, Zhanjiang, Guangdong province. She is the third among the five children in her family. Quan started diving at the age of 7 in Zhanjiang and joined the Guangdong provincial team in 20（8）Quan has spent almost all her time on hard training. She had never been to a zoo or an amusement park before 2021.
When people asked her how to celebrate the success as an Olympic champion （冠军）, Quan said, “In many ways. My mom had a car accident four years ago. I wanted to make more money to help cure （治愈） her. My gold medal is the best gift for her. Now, the most important thing is to prepare for our National Games which will be held in September.”
（1）Quan Hongchan won the gold medal in the Tokyo Olympic Games when she was _______ years old.
| A． |
7 |
B． |
12 |
C． |
14 |
（2）Where was Quan Hongchan born?
| A． |
In a busy city. |
B． |
In a small village. |
C． |
In a big town. |
（3）What happened to Quan’s mother four years ago?
| A． |
She had a car accident. |
B． |
She was ill. |
C． |
She got lost. |
（4）Which of the following is TRUE about Quan Hongchan?
| A． |
She wanted to make money to cure her father. |
| B． |
She started skating at the age of 7. |
| C． |
She had never been to a zoo before 2021. |
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