I had the meanest (最吝啬的) mother in the whole world. While other kids were________ candy for breakfast, I had to have porridge, eggs or toast. _________ others had Cokes and candy for lunch, I had to eat a sandwich. But at least I wasn't_________ when I was sad. My sister and two brothers had the same mean mother as I did.
My mother _________ to know where we were all the time. She knew who our friends were and where we were going. We had to wear clean clothes and take a bath every day. While the other kids could wear the same __________ for days. We could not lie in bed "sick" in order to miss school.
The worst is yet to come. We had to be in bed by nine each night and get up at six the next morning. We couldn't sleep __________ noon like our friends. So while they slept, my mother was brave to ___________ the Child Labour Law (儿童劳动法). She made us work. We had to wash dishes, make beds, and learn to cook and all kinds of things at home. I believe she lay awake __________ all things for us to do.
But my mother was successful as a mother. All of __________ children received further education. She forced us to grow up into educated and honest adults. I am trying to keep my three children this way. I am filled with __________ when my children call me mean. Because I had the meanest mother in the world, and yet she gave me a happy life.
| A．selling | B．buying | C．making | D．eating |
| A．Until | B．Before | C．When | D．After |
| A．alone | B．excited | C．tired | D．worried |
| A．wanted | B．seemed | C．asked | D．preferred |
| A．clothes | B．hats | C．glasses | D．shoes |
| A．by | B．on | C．at | D．in |
| A．follow | B．break | C．obey | D．make |
| A．thinking of | B．thinking over | C．thinking about | D．thinking up |
| A．her | B．his | C．your | D．my |
| A．sadness | B．pride | C．fear | D．surprise |
Ask any student which subject he or she hates most. 9 out of 10 students will answer “math”. No matter which country you visit, no matter which grade you are in, you may not learn art, geography, chemistry or Chinese, but you always learn math. Why is this so? How come so many students hate math, and yet cannot avoid learning it in school?
Jenny Sanders, a high school student in California, asks, “What good do we get from learning math? We can use computers to compute numbers, and we can use computers to store information. I think learning math at school is a waste of time.”
However, there is much more to math than just learning to add and subtract (减) numbers. In fact, math is not so much about calculation (计算) as it is about learning to think logically (逻辑地) and solving problems. Of course, Jenny was right that we can use computers to do calculations, but how would we even know how to use the computer if we can't think logically? In short, computers are only tools when solving problems.
For example, imagine you are a cook and must serve dinner to 100 guests. How should you divide your resources so that you can get the job done most efficiently (高效地)? In situations like this, the ability to think logically will get you to a reasonable answer and solve your problem.
According to the passage, which subject do students always learn in different grades at school?
| A．Chinese. | B．Math. |
| C．Geography. | D．Art. |
What does Jenny Sanders think of learning math?
| A．Interesting. | B．Boring. |
| C．Useless. | D．Difficult. |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．90% of the students hate learning math. |
| B．Students can learn math well with computers. |
| C．Math can do calculations and store information. |
| D．Math helps students learn all the other subjects well. |
What does the underlined word “resources” mean in the passage?
| A．科目 | B．效率 | C．信息 | D．资源 |
What does the writer want to tell us?
| A．Math is just learning to add and subtract numbers. |
| B．Math can be good for both our body and our mind. |
| C．Math helps us think logically and solve problems. |
| D．Math can help students find a good job in the future. |
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Lost dog Medium size, with brown spots and white short hair. Answer you when you call it David. Many thanks for sending it back. Call Susan at 7328059 |
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Taxi driver wanted Full time or part time. Experience and a good knowledge of the city are necessary. English is also a must. Under 45 years old. Call Mr. White at 5132683. |
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Apartment for sale Two bedrooms, a kitchen and a bathroom. Hot water 8:00-18:00. Beautiful sights out of the windows. E-mail: sdgt@yahoo.cn. |
If you want to have a guitar lesson, you may ________ .
| A．call Susan at 7328059 |
| B．surf the website:www.music.com.au |
| C．telephone Mr. White at 5132683 |
| D．e-mail sdgt@yahoo.cn |
Who is the owner of the lost dog?
| A．Mr. White | B．Larry |
| C．Susan | D．David |
If you want the job as a taxi driver, you should ________.
| A．master at least three languages |
| B．know the city very well |
| C．be an experienced driver |
| D．both B and C |
Which information about the apartment is NOT mentioned in the table?
| A．It has a beautiful view. |
| B．It has hot water in the daytime. |
| C．It has three floors. |
| D．It has a kitchen. |
How can you contact the owner of the apartment for more information?
| A．By sending an e-mail. |
| B．By going to visit it. |
| C．By making a phone call. |
| D．By sending a fax (传真). |
Linda, Tony, Harry, David 和Lucy都非常喜欢读书，请仔细阅读题中的个人情况说明和A—F六本书的介绍，选出符合各自要求的最佳选项。 Linda is a 11-year-old girl. She likes nature. In spring, she enjoys going out. In summer, she likes swimming. She also loves to read something about nature, especially books about animals.
Tony is 20. His dream is to be a doctor. Besides medicine books, she likes to read some stories about famous people.
Harry is 35 years old. He works in a middle school. He does a part-time job as a translator. He likes to translate some English short stories into Chinese. He often reads many English magazines and books. Now he wants to translate an English novel.
David is 64 years old. His job is a manager. But he is overweight. With too much work to do, his health is poor. To keep fit, he does more sports every day. What’s more, he wants to read some books about health in the evening.
Lucy is young and beautiful. She likes fashion. She always reads fashion books. Besides these, she has a big dream. She wants to be good at handwriting, so she needs a book about handwriting.
| A． Introduction: - Context: An English novel about a war. It hasn’t had a Chinese edition(版本)yet. If you are good at translating, you can have a try. - Price: $5 |
| B． Introduction: - Context: It writes some funny stories about the sea. It shows how the sea animals live. Nature lovers can read the book. - Price: $1 |
| C． Introduction: - Context: A book about handwriting. You can practice your handwriting according to this book. - Price: $1.5 |
| D． Introduction: - Context: You can read something about health. If you want to keep fit, the book is a good choice for you. |
- Price: $2
E. Introduction: - Context: You can get some knowledge about stamps. It will bring you a wonderful world.
- Price: $2.5
F. Introduction: - Context: Helen Keller is a famous educator. If you want to know her life, this book is for you.
- Price: $3
The worker I hired to repair my house had just finished a difficult first day on the job. A broken wheel made him an hour late; his ladder( 梯子)fell down when he was painting the roof and now his old truck wouldn’t start. With each problem he shouted angrily more at himself than at his things. As I drove him home, the man didn’t say a word.
I tried talking to the man to kill time. I managed to find out that he had come up from Blue Hills in Victoria with his family six months ago to find a job. This was his first job since moving here. I now knew why his price was lower than any other worker I could find in the local newspaper. He really needed the job. His clothes told me as much.
On arriving, much to my surprise, he invited me to meet his family. As we walked through his front garden he suddenly stopped at a small tree and placed his hands on it. Then , when he opened the door he completely changed. Instead of his troubled face, there was now a warm smile, hugs for his two children and a kiss for his wife.
The following day, I asked him about the tree.
“That’s my trouble tree,” he answered. “Work troubles aren’t welcome at home with my wife and children. So I hang them on that tree every night when I come home. Then in the morning I pick them up again.”
“And you know what else?” he said smiling, “The next morning I find that there aren’t as many as I remember hanging up the night before.”Which of the following things did NOT happen to the worker?
| A．His truck broke down. |
| B．He was late for work. |
| C．He fell onto the roof. |
| D．His ladder fell down. |
When did the worker first arrive in this town ?
| A．Today. | B．Last night. |
| C．Six weeks ago. | D．Six months ago. |
Where did the writer find the worker ?
| A．Through a newspaper. | B．Beside the trouble tree. |
| C．In his old house. | D．In Blue Hills, Victoria. |
Why did the worker touch the tree ?
| A．To get good luck. |
| B．To leave his trouble outside. |
| C．To send good wishes to his family. |
| D．To clean his hands. |
What can we learn from the passage ?
| A．Looking for a job can make trouble. |
| B．It is important to get to work on time. |
| C．Often our problems are worse than what we think. |
| D．A happy family can make many problems go away. |
In the middle of the first term of school, the entire seventh grade was tested for basic skills. Steve hurried through his tests, and continued to dream of other things. His heart was not in school, but in the woods.
One day, Miss White’s impatient voice broke into his daydreams. “Steve! Pay attention!” Steve turned to look at her, fixing his eyes on Miss White, as she began to go over the test results for the seventh grade.
“You all did pretty well,” she told the class, “except for one boy, and it breaks my heart to tell you this, but...” She hesitated, her eyes searching his face. “...The smartest boy in the seventh grade is failing my class!” She just stared at Steve. Steve dropped his eyes.
After that, it was war! Steve still wouldn’t do his homework. Even as the punishments became more severe, he remained stubborn.
“Just try it! ONE WEEK!” He was unmoved.
“You’re smart enough! You’ll see a change!” Nothing touched him.
“Give yourself a chance! Don’t give up on your life!” Nothing.
“Steve! Please! I care about you!”
Wow! Suddenly, Steve got it! Someone cared about him? Steve went home from school, thoughtful, that afternoon. Walking into the house, both parents were out. He, quickly, gathered up a jar of peanut butter, a loaf of bread, a bottle of water, and this time...his schoolbooks.
The following Monday he arrived at school on time, and he waited for Miss White to enter the classroom. She walked in, all smiles! God, she was beautiful!
Miss White, immediately, gave a quiz on the weekend homework. Steve hurried through the test and was the first to hand in his paper. With a look of surprise, Miss White took his paper. Obviously puzzled, she began to look it over. Miss White’s face was in total shock! The smartest boy in the seventh grade had just passed his first test!
From that moment nothing was the same for Steve. Life at home remained the same, but life still changed. He discovered that not only could he learn, but he was good at it!
He discovered that he could understand knowledge and translate the things he learned into his own life. Steve began to go ahead!Steve used to be bad at his lessons because _______.
| A．the teacher blamed him from time to time |
| B．he was not a smart boy in his class |
| C．the test for the seventh grade challenged his confidence |
| D．he hadn’t put his heart into his studies |
The underlined word “stubborn” in the passage probably refers to “_______”.
| A．completely unchanged |
| B．severely punished |
| C．careless with the homework |
| D．lost in the test |
It was the _______that made Steve begin to work hard at his lessons later.
| A．his parents | B．his classmates |
| C．the teacher | D．failure in the test |
Which of the following descriptions is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．Steve often helped his parents work in the woods instead of going to school. |
| B．The teacher punished Steve for his failure in the test for the seventh grade. |
| C．Steve not only made progress but finally became a good student of the class. |
| D．Steve was actually a clever boy, but Miss White hadn’t realized it at first. |
Which of the following words best describes Steve’s teacher?
| A．Hardworking. | B．Caring. |
| C．Outstanding. | D．Strict. |
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