After my husband died, my world crashed around me. My six children were 10, nine, eight, six, three and 18 months, and I was overwhelmed(压垮) with the responsibilities(责任) of earning a living, caring for the children and simply keeping my head above water.
I was lucky to find a wonderful housekeeper to care for the children during the week, but from Friday nights to Monday mornings, the children and I were alone, and frankly(坦诚地) I was uneasy. Every unusual noise or any late-night phone call filled me with fear. I felt really lonely.
One Friday evening I came home from work to find a big beautiful German shepherd(牧羊犬) on our doorstep. It was obvious he wanted to make the house his home. The children took an instant（紧迫的） liking to "German" and begged me to let him in. I agreed to let him sleep in the basement(地下室) until the next day. That night I slept peacefully for the first time in many weeks. The following morning we made phone calls and checked lost-and-found ads for German’s owner, but with no results. Saturday night he was still with us.
On Sunday I had planned to take the children on a picnic. Since I thought it best to leave German behind in case his owner came by, we drove off without him. When we stopped to get gas at a local station, we were amazed to see German racing to the gas station after us. He stayed again Sunday night.
Monday morning I let him out for a run while the children got ready for school. He didn’t come back. We thought we’d never see him again. On Friday evening, German was back again. We took him in, and again he stayed until Monday morning, when our housekeeper arrived. It went like this for almost 10 months. We looked forward to his coming each Monday morning he left home.
Each week, between German's visits, I grew a little braver, but every weekend I enjoyed his company. Then one Monday morning we patted his head and let him out for what turned out to be the last time. He never came back.How long did the German shepherd stay with the family every week?
| A．One day. | B．Two days. |
| C．Three days. | D．Four days. |
What does the underlined part in the first paragraph mean?
| A．trying to keep calm in public |
| B．trying to get attention from other men |
| C．showing her high spirit in the face of trouble |
| D．managing to continue to live |
When the author’s husband died, ______.
| A．she couldn’t raise the six children on her own |
| B．she couldn’t relax on the weekends |
| C．The housekeeper only came on weekends |
| D．she was too busy to feel lonely |
Which of the following is Wrong according to the article?
| A．German was fond of living with the family. |
| B．The writer felt safe and protected with German around. |
| C．The dog stayed until the writer was strong enough to go on alone. |
| D．The writer was too busy that weekend to go find the dog’s owner. |
Which is the best title for the passage?
| A．A homeless dog | B．A friend’s strength |
| C．How to keep a dog | D．Keep up when in trouble |
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| Travel Plans Day 1: Morning: land at Singapore Changi Airport Afternoon: take a bus tour of the island Evening: have a party in the KTV Day 2: Morning: visit the Handicraft Center and the National Museum Afternoon: take the car to Sentosa Island (圣淘沙岛) Day 3: Morning: take a walking tour of old Singapore, including Chinatown Afternoon: take a boat trip around the island Day 4: Morning: free time for shopping Evening: return by air |
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What's the telephone number of Beijing Travel Company?
| A．010一62618877. | B．010一62617788. |
| C．010一61627788. | D．010一61628877. |
Travelers in this tour group will go to Singapore______.
| A．by air | B．by train | C．by bus | D．by sea |
On the second day，travelers in this group can______.
| A．visit Sentosa Island | B．travel around by boat |
| C．go to Chinatown | D．have a party in the KTV |
When can travelers shop freely during the tour?
| A．On the first day. | B．On the second day. |
| C．On the third day. | D．On the last day. |
If you only want to spend less than 3, 000 yuan，you can choose______ as your departure date.
| A．August 16 | B．August 17 |
| C．August 18 | D．August 19 |
回答问题 ( 5小题, 计10分)阅读下面的材料，然后根据材料内容回答问题
Dear students,
We have some interesting and fun things for you this term. On September 8th, we have a school trip in the afternoon. On September 10th, we have a party to celebrate (庆祝）the Teachers’ Day. October is a great month. We have an art festival on October 1st. It is the National Day. We have tennis games on October 20th. School Day is on November 5th. Your parents can come to our school. We have a book sale in the school library on December 7th. And we have an English party on December 25th. It’s Christmas Day.
It’s a really busy term. Have a good time!When is Teachers’ Day?
When do we have an art festival?
What games do we have on October 20th ?
What can parents do on School Day?
Where do we have a book sale on December 7th.?
阅读下面的图表，做1-5小题。
Mason’s Clothing Store
| Clothes |
Color |
Price |
| socks |
white, blue |
$4 |
| pants |
black |
$11 |
| sweater |
red, white |
$8 |
| T-shirt |
red, green, black |
$7 |
| hat |
black, red |
$6 |
Which is the cheapest（最便宜） of all? _______.
A. Hat. B. T-shirt. C. Socks. .How much are two sweaters and a hat? _________.
A. $22. B. $20. C. $21.You can buy _______.
A. black pants B. a blue sweater C. red socksYou like red and you only have $6. You can take_______.
A. a sweater B. a hat C. a T-shirtYou only have sixteen dollars. You can buy_______.
A. a sweater and a pair of pants
B. two T-shirts and a pair of socks
C. a sweater and two pairs of socks
阅读选择 ( 10小题，计20分)
阅读下面的短文，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出最佳选项回答问题或完成句子。
Mr and Mrs Green have three daughters. They are Sue, Rose and Kitty. Sue is sixteen, Rose is twelve and Kitty is fourteen. Their father, Mr Green, is a teacher. Their mother, Mrs Green, is a nurse. They love their three daughters very much.
Sue, Rose and Kitty all like fruit, but they don’t like the same fruit. Sue likes apples. Rose likes bananas. Kitty likes oranges.
Now Mr and Mrs Green don’ t call their real(真正的)names at home. They call Sue“Apple”,Rose“Banana” and Kitty“Orange”. The children like their own nicknames (绰号) very much. Often they call each other’s nicknames, too.There are people in the family.
A. four B. five C. six Mr Green works in a .
A. school B. shop C. bookshop “Apple ” is years old.
A. 11 B. 12 C. 16 “Orange” is nickname.
A. Sue’s B. Kitty’s C. Rose’sSue doesn’t like .
A. apples or bananas
B. oranges or apples
C. bananas or oranges
Whether you like it or not, your parents are responsible(负责任的) for you, at least until you’ re out of high school. But does it feel like your parents are stressing you out with their love? Do you often fight with them?
Hu Muqing, 16, of Shenyang, complains that his parents only care about his grades and not his other needs. He and his parents fight the most about the time he spends watching TV and on the Internet. The Shenyang teenager said, “They think I should concentrate on my work because I’m in middle school. However, I need to be able to relax. Most of my friends can watch TV and surf the Web a lot. Sometimes it’s hard to talk to them.” After some negotiations (商谈), Hu has been allowed to watch TV for 15 to 20 minutes every night, but has been told to keep away from the computer.
Shen Ying, 17, of Jianyang, Sichuan Province, feels she has grown up now. So she wants more respect(尊重) from her parents. “My father shouted at me when he’s in a bad mood. He doesn’t listen to me, but instead acts like, ‘I’m the boss’!” said the teenager “I’d like my parents to treat me like a friend and understand that respect is a two-way street.”
Lu Yiting, 15, of Shantou, has a different problem with her parents. They think she spends too much time with her friends and is falling into bad company. “I want trust(信任) from my parents,” Lu said.
It’s the age when teenagers are becoming more independent, but their parents care very much about their kids’ futures, said Sun Yunxiao, a senior researcher at the China Youth and Children Research Center. Sun suggests that teenagers should learn to communicate with their parents effectively. “Find the right time for a talk. On Mother’s Day or Father’s Day, say ‘Thank you’ to your parents or give them a small gift with a letter so they can get inside your head a little,” he advised. Sun also believes that teenagers have to work to get trust and respect from their parents. “You need to make sure they know that you’ re not going to screw up(搞砸) your exams or let them down. Let them know that you want to do well, and that you will do well” he said.
Hu Muqing __________.
| A．is a teenager from Shandong Province |
| B．always fights with his classmates |
| C．can watch TV for a short time every night |
| D．has been allowed to surf the Internet |
The sentence “Respect is a two-way street.” means __________.
| A．people should respect each other |
| B．people must respect others in a street |
| C．there are two sides in a street |
| D．people should obey the rules in a street |
What’s Lu Yiting’s problem with her parents?
| A．Her parents think she spends too much time watching TV. |
| B．Her parents think she spends too much time with her friends. |
| C．Her parents always shout at her and don’t respect her. |
| D．Her parents don’t want her to work in a big company. |
What is the main idea of the passage?
| A．Parents care too much about their children’s grades. |
| B．Three teenagers and their problems with their parents. |
| C．Parents are stressing their children out with their love. |
| D．Problems between parents and children and how to deal with them. |
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