Once there was a piano player in a bar (酒吧). People came just to hear him play. But one night, a lady asked him to sing a song.
“I don’t sing,” said the man.
But the lady told the waiter, “I’m tired of listening to the piano. I want the player to sing!”
The waiter shouted across the room, “Hey, friend! If you want to get paid, sing a song!”
So he did. He had never sung in public before. Now he was singing for the very first time! Nobody had ever heard the song Mona Lisa sung so beautifully!
He had talent he was sitting on! He may have lived the rest of his life as a no-name piano player in a no-name bar. But once he found, by accident, that he could sing well, he went on working hard and became one of the best-known singers in the US. His name was Nat King Cole.
You, too, have skills and abilities. You may not feel that your talent is great, but it may be better than you think. With hard work, most skills can be improved. Besides, you may have no success at all if you just sit on your talent.The lady asked the player to sing a song because _____________.
| A．she had paid him for this |
| B．she knew him very well |
| C．she wanted to have a change |
| D．she enjoyed his singing |
Nat King Cole succeeded because ____________.
| A．the lady helped him a lot |
| B．he caught the chance |
| C．he continued to play in the bar |
| D．he stopped playing the piano |
The underlined words “sitting on” in the passage probably mean ___________.
| A．fail to realize | B．forget to use |
| C．try to develop | D．manage to show |
I had never really liked reading and thought it was a waste of time. But once my teacher told our class to go to the library and find our favorite books. I love basketball, so I picked out a basketball book. It was called “Hoops” by Water Dean Myers. It is a good novel, and suitable for basketball lovers.
This story is about a high school ball player named Lonnie. Lonnie lives in a poor family in Harlem, New York. He is a good basketball player and dreams of playing basketball in college, and of course in the NBA. When Cal, his new coach, walks into his life, he just wants to keep away from him. But at last they become friends and face many challenges together.
I am now reading more of Walter Dean Myers’ books. A lot of his books are about growing up in Harlem, just like he did. However, I like “Hoops” best. From Lonnie, you will learn that the people around you really affect who you are, and how much it helps to have the support of family and friends in your life.
This book also makes me think about how hard it would be to grow up in a rough(艰难的) neighborhood. I have realized that we must believe in ourselves when life gets hard. I have learned a lot from this book, and I think anyone will learn much after reading it.
It is a good story, and I really suggest that everyone read it. I hope you will enjoy this book as much as I do.The writer picked out a ______ in the library.
| A．history book | B．fashion magazine |
| C．newspaper | D．novel |
According to the story, Lonnie ______.
| A．has a very rich family |
| B．hates to play in the NBA |
| C．may get some help from his family |
| D．likes his coach from the beginning |
“Hoops” is a book about ______.
| A．the NBA | B．college life |
| C．growing up | D．having a hobby |
According to the passage, what do we know about Walter Dean Myers?
| A．“Hoops” is his most popular book. |
| B．He was once a basketball coach. |
| C．He believes in himself. |
| D．He grew up in Harlem. |
The writer wrote the passage to _______.
| A．show his interest in reading |
| B．teach readers how to play basketball |
| C．suggest readers read the book “Hoops” |
| D．tell something about Walter Dean Myers |
Father’s Day is a perfect opportunity to express your deepest feelings. Ties and wallets are nice. But don’t you think that Dad can feel bored getting the same gifts every time? So try a little change this year. Here are a few gift ideas for Father’s Day with different tastes and interests. These might help you to select Father’s Day gifts. These Father’s Day gift ideas can be fit for dads, uncles or men who are like your father.
| For Trendy（新潮的） Dads If your dad loves to carry a fashionable thing, giving him a pair of cool sunglasses is a wonderful idea. He might own some already but he would welcome another one with a warm smile. Perfumes(香水) and deodorants(除臭剂) can also be given. |
| For Sporty Dads Sporty dad loves a Father’s Day gift for fun and sports. So you can give him something that is within his area of interest. Golf, rackets or tennis set would be a nice sporty idea. If he loves indoor games, you may give him chess or cards set or anything else like dartboards(掷镖游戏的靶). |
| For Bibliophile(爱书者) Dads If your dad loves to spend time reading, there can be no better idea than to give him a nice book. You should be a little thoughtful and keep your dad’s choice in mind. On Father’s Day you may also select books for your father and maybe you can share the beautiful relationship between a father and a child. |
| For Technology Dads There are a lot of things in the market for Dads who love latest technology. You can buy a new mobile，a camera， a lap top and DVDs. Other ideas include electronic shavers, massager(按摩器) or exercise equipment. |
The writer suggests you should change Father’s Day’s gifts, because _______.
| A．Dad doesn’t want to cost too much |
| B．the children aren’t rich enough |
| C．ties and wallets are not nice |
| D．Dad will feel bored |
We should select _____ for sports dads.
| A．exercise equipment | B．sunglasses |
| C．books | D．chess |
If you have a book as a Father’s Day gift, you should send it to your______.
| A．bibliophile dad | B．technology dad |
| C．sports dad | D．trendy dad |
If you want to send your father a camera, _________.
| A．your father must be fashionable man |
| B．your father must love sports |
| C．your father should be a technology man |
| D．you must be a technology person |
This passage mainly tells us________.
| A．some advertisements | B．the history of Father’s Day |
| C．some stories | D．some suggestions |
Do animals have a culture? What do we mean by “culture”? Lately social scientists have begun to ask if culture is found just in humans, or if some animals have a culture too. When we speak of culture, we mean a way of life a group of people have in common. Culture includes the beliefs and attitudes we learn. It is the patterns of behavior that help people to live together. It is also the patterns of behavior that make one group of people different from another group.
Our culture lets us make up for having lost out strength, claws, long teeth, and other defenses. Instead we use tools, cooperate with one another, and communicate with language. But these aspects of human behavior, or “culture”, can also be found in the lives of certain animals. Animals can make tools, for example. We used to think that the ability to use tools was the dividing line between human beings and other animals. Lately, however, we have found that this is not the case. Chimpanzees can not only use tools but actually make tools themselves. Animals can also share knowledge with each other and use their own language to communicate. So it may be important for us to know that the line dividing us from animals is not as clear as we used to think.When we talk about “culture”, we mean __________.
| A．book language of behavior we learn |
| B．the patterns of behavior we learn |
| C．traditional ideas |
| D．people’s habits |
We thought ________ was the biggest difference between human beings and other animals.
| A．cooperating with one another |
| B．communicating with language |
| C．using tools |
| D．losing long teeth |
The example of chimpanzees shows __________.
| A．animals are the same as human beings |
| B．animals can be as clever as human beings |
| C．there is no differences between humans and other animals |
| D．animals may have a culture like our own |
It’s ________ that animals have a culture too.
| A．sure | B．unbelievable |
| C．possible | D．important |
The main idea of the passage is _______.
| A．chimpanzees can learn to use sign language to make sentences |
| B．other animals can invent tools |
| C．knowledge and communication are no longer signs of only human behavior |
| D．the line dividing human culture from animal culture is not as clear as we might think |
A long time ago, my grandma and grandpa lived in a house with a big front yard. They planted lots of vegetables and flowers in the yard.
They worked hard to keep the garden growing. All summer long, the family ate food from the garden and enjoyed the flowers.
Years passed. It became harder for them to keep up the garden. So they made it a little smaller.
Then one summer Grandpa died. It was a lonely winter for Grandma. It was hard for her to care for the garden alone. When spring came, she planted just a few vegetables and flowers.
One day in the early summer, Grandma heard big noises in the yard. She looked out of the window and saw thousands of bees.
What could she do? Should she hire someone to get rid of the bees? But that would cost more than she could afford. She decided to wait.
Over the next few days, the bees were busy with their own business. Grandma decided the bees wouldn’t bother anyone, so she didn’t give them another thought.
That summer, Grandma’s little garden grew and grew. The neighbors would stop to admire the big crop of vegetables and the lovely flowers.
One day, Grandma’s brother visited. As Grandma made him delicious squash pan cakes (南瓜煎饼), she told him about the bees.
Frank said, “Farmers often hire beekeepers to set up beehives (蜂窝). The bees, pollinate (传粉) the crops and help them to grow.”
“So that’s why my garden is doing so well!” Grandma exclaimed (欢呼). After that, she believed that Grandpa had sent the bees to take his place and make Grandma’s little garden grow and grow...The garden became smaller than before, because .
| A．the grandpa died |
| B．they became old |
| C．they didn’t have enough money |
| D．Because they didn’t need so much food |
What did Grandma think of the bees at first?
| A．They were noisy. | B．They were helpful to the garden. |
| C．They could make honey. | D．They were sent by Grandpa. |
The underlined word “hire” in paragraph 6 may mean_________.
| A．“解雇” | B．“允许” | C．“出租” | D．“雇佣” |
Why did the garden grow well that Summer?
| A．Because of Grandpa. |
| B．Because of Grandma. |
| C．Because of the help of the bees. |
| D．Because of the good weather. |
Which of the following statement is not true according to the text?
| A．Grandma wouldn’t get aid of bees any more. |
| B．The garden gives them a lot. |
| C．Grandpa sent the bees to help Grandma. |
| D．The neighbors also loved the garden. |
| Colors |
Makes you feel …. |
Opinions |
| Blue |
Safe |
David: I like blue. I have a clothes shop, and I find when I changed the wall’s color to blue, my clothes sold better. Someone told me that blue can make people feel safe. |
| Green |
Energetic |
Mary: I am a nurse. I heard that green can make people feel energetic. Because it is the color of nature, it can also give people a feeling of hope. It is my favorite. |
| Red |
Lucy |
Li Ming; I like red. In our country, red means good luck. For example, during the Spring Festival, most Chinese people like wearing red clothes, because we believe it will bring us good luck in the future. |
| Orange |
Happy |
Sam: I like orange because it is a warm color. When I am sad, if I see something orange or wear orange clothes, I will feel better. I like buying things that are orange —— bags , caps ,cups, anything ! I live in an orange word! |
| Black |
Powerful |
Linda: I think black is a powerful color .we know that the leaders of a country always wear black clothes. And it makes people look thin. |
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，将其标号填入题前括号内。Of the following people, who likes orange best?
| A．David. | B．Mary |
| C．Sam | D．Linda |
If you want to give a gift to a friend who is sad , which of the following is the best ？
| A．An orange pencil case |
| B．A blue coat |
| C．A green cup |
| D．A black wallet |
Why do Chinese like red ？
| A．They think red gives them a feeling of hope. |
| B．They think red makes them feel safe. |
| C．They think red brings good luck. |
| D．They think red makes them powerful. |
If you want to look like all of the other people in the government, which color will you wear?
| A．Red | B．black |
| C．Green | D．Orange |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．Sam thinks fat people should wear green clothes. |
| B．Linda is a nurse, and she likes green. |
| C．Li Ming thinks red is a lucky color. |
| D．Mary thinks orange gives people a feeling of hope. |
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