Last week my youngest son and I visited my father at his new house in Arizona. He moved there a few years ago, and I wanted very much to see his new place and meet his friends.
In my earliest memories my father was a tall, handsome and successful man. He loved his work and family, but was uncomfortable with his children. As a child I loved him; as a school girl and young adult I was afraid of him. He seemed unhappy with me unless I got straight A’s in my study and unhappy with my boyfriends if their fathers were not as “successful” as he was. Whenever I went out with him on weekends, I used to try hard to think up things to say to protect myself.
On the first day of my visit, we went out with one of my father’s friends for lunch. We walked along that afternoon, did some shopping, ate on the street table, and laughed over my son’s funny talks. My father’s critical(挑剔的)air and strict rules were gone. He seemed so friendly and interesting to be with us.
The next day my dad pulled out his childhood pictures and told me many stories about his own childhood. Although our times together became easier over the years, I never felt closer to him at that moment. After so many years, I’m at last seeing another side of my father. And in so doing, I’m happy with my new friend. My dad, in this new home in Arizona, is back to me from where he was.
根据短文内容，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出正确选项，并将所选答案涂到答题卡的相应位置上（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） The father was unhappy with the writer because________.
| A．he didn’t like her |
| B．he expected too much of her |
| C．she had a boyfriend |
| D．she was uncomfortable |
The underlined words straight A’s in Paragraph 2 mean ______ in Chinese.
| A．全优 | B．及格 | C．中等 | D．不及格 |
When the writer went out with his father for a walk on weekends she felt ____.
| A．tired | B．happy |
| C．satisfied | D．nervous |
What does the writer think of her father after visiting him in Arizona’?
| A．Strict and hard-working. | B．More critical |
| C．Friendly and interesting. | D．More successful. |
When the writer says “my new friend” in the last paragraph, she is talking about_____.
| A．her son | B．her father |
| C．her boyfriend | D．her father’s friend |
When I was young，I liked to play jokes on people I knew, especially on my parents and friends. One day my mother was cooking and I was playing with my younger brother Tony. Suddenly I ran to my mother and said: “Tony fell from the open window!” She was very worried and ran out of the kitchen. Then I said: “Don’t worry, I’m just joking.” My mother shouted at me, “If you do it again, I’ll hit you.”
Another day I went swimming with my friends in the sea. I wanted to play a joke on them. In the beginning I swam fast and I called out “Help!”. All my friends came to help me. However, they found that I was joking. But half an hour later I wasn’t joking. I was so fast, soon I got tired and couldn’t swim on in water. I tried my best to call my friends for help, but this time nobody came to help me.
In the end they found I was telling the truth. They came and saved my life. They took me to the hospital. This is the best lesson in my life. From then on I haven’t joked on anyone.
When he was young, the writer liked to _______.
| A．play with his brother | B．help his mother cook |
| C．play jokes on people | D．go swimming with his friends |
What happened when the writer was playing with his brother? ______
| A．He got tired. |
| B．He played a joke on his mother. |
| C．Tony fell from the open window. |
| D．His mother hit him. |
In the beginning, all his friends came to help him because he ______.
| A．swam fast |
| B．called for help |
| C．would sink in water |
| D．couldn’t swim on in the water |
When the writer called his friends for help for the second time, they ______.
| A．took him to the hospital at once |
| B．came and saved him immediately |
| C．thought at first he was joking again |
| D．did nothing because the writer had lied to them |
The story tells us that ________.
| A．swimming is dangerous |
| B．the writer is a naughty boy |
| C．one can play jokes only on people he knows |
| D．if someone always tells lies, others won’t trust (信任) him |
I hid the long black bag in the garage(车库) for the past two days. Tonight, in the dark, I would finally take it away. If everything went OK, it would be done by morning. But I had to be sure no one, not even my wife, saw me.
It was more difficult to get away from the party than I expected. I said that the children were tired and needed to get to bed. It was partly true. But the main reason for leaving was that I wanted to finish my plan.
First I had to get the kids to sleep. That was never easy at any time and tonight it was even more difficult. The eldest one wanted to know why we left the party early. I told him 10：30 p.m. was not early. As usual, I read them a bed time story, but I had to stop myself reading too quickly or they would know my secret.
Silence finally came, and feeling like a thief in the night, I went out of the house and into the garage. Taking one end, I dragged the bag out from its hiding place and took it into the garden. I was worried that my neighbours might see me and call the police.
It was already eleven o'clock. By the light of the moon I started working, trying to make as little noise as possible. And that was not easy with a saw (锯子) and a hammer(锤子).
After much effort, my work was finally completed. I looked down at my watch. It was exactly 4：00 am. Then I went inside to have a shower and get a few hours of sleep. It wouldn't be long now before the kids would rush into my room and wake me up to tell me about the new tree-house Father Christmas brought them this year.Why did the man feel nervous?
| A．He left the party too late. |
| B．He was afraid of the darkness. |
| C．He didn’t know where the black bag was. |
| D．He worried that others would discover his secret. |
The underlined word “they” in Paragraph 3 refers to __________.
| A．thieves | B．parents | C．children | D．neighbours |
In what order did the man do the following?
a. Read the kids a story.
b. Had a shower.
c. Worked in the moonlight.
d. Dragged the bag from the garage.
e. Went to a party.
| A．e-d-a-b-c | B．e-a-d-c-b |
| C．a-b-e-d-c | D．a-e-d-c-b |
What did the man want to do after finishing his plan?
| A．Go to sleep. | B．Wake up his children. |
| C．Open the bag. | D．Call the police. |
How would the children feel when they saw the man’s work?
| A．Confused. | B．Excited. | C．Tired. | D．Angry. |
What will man be like in the future --- in 5,000 or even 50,000 years from now? We can only make guesses, of course, but we can be sure that he will be different from what he is today, because man is slowly changing all the time.
Let us take an example. Man, even five hundred years ago, was shorter than he is today. Now, on average(平均), men are about three inches taller. 500 years is relatively(相对地) a short period of time, so we may suppose that man will continue to grow taller.
Again, in the modern world we use our brains a great deal. Even so, we still use only about 20% of the brain's capacity(容量). As time goes on, however, we shall have to use our brains more and more, and finally we shall need our brains more and more, and finally we shall need larger ones! This is likely to bring a physical change too. The head, especially the forehead(前额), will grow larger.
Nowadays our eyes are used too much. In fact, we use them so much that very often they become weaker and we have to wear glasses. But over a long time it is possible that man's eyes will grow stronger.
On the other hand, we make use of our arms and legs less. These, as a result, are likely to grow weaker. At the same time, however, our fingers will grow more sensitive(敏感的) because they are used a lot in modern life.
But what about hair? This will probably disappear from the body because it does not serve a useful purpose any longer. In the future, then, both men and women are likely to be hairless.
Perhaps all this gives the impression that future man will not be a very attractive(有吸引力的) person to look at! This may be true.However, future man will still have a lot in common with us. He will still be a person, with thoughts and feelings similar to our own.
The passage mainly tells us that __________.
| A．man's life will be different in the future |
| B．future man will look different from us |
| C．man is growing taller in the future |
| D．man is changing quickly all the time |
Which of these proves that man is changing?
| A．Man sees better than before. |
| B．Man's hair has been getting thinner. |
| C．Man's arms and legs have been getting weaker. |
| D．Man has been growing taller over the past 500 years. |
How much brain’s capacity of a person hasn’t been used now?
| A．About 20% | B．About 80% |
| C．About3% | D．About 50% |
Which of the following is TRUE about man in the future?
| A．He is hairless because hair is no longer useful. |
| B．He has smaller eyes and wears better glasses. |
| C．His fingers grow weaker because he doesn't need to use them. |
| D．He thinks and feels in a different way. |
We can learn from the article that .
| A．man will become more attractive in the future |
| B．Some parts of man’s body will become weaker because they are less used. |
| C．People are sure about future man’s appearance |
| D．Future life is challenging |
| The Ritz-Carlton New York Battery Park ☆☆☆☆☆($ 299 per night) Location： No. 2 West Street About it： You can have a good view of the Statue of Liberty from the 39-floor, 298-room Hotel. |
Millennium Hilton ☆☆☆☆ ($ 219 per night) Location： No. 55 Church Street About it： You can go swimming in the indoor swimming pool. The hotel is directly across from Times Square. |
| Midtown East ☆☆☆☆ ($ 170 per night) Location： Between East 41st Street and East 54th Street About it： It’s quite convenient to pay a visit to the United Nations, Grand Central Station, and so on. |
Marriott New York Financial Center ☆☆☆ ($ 209 per night) Location： No. 85 West Street About it： Next to many shopping malls. It’s quite convenient if you want to buy things in this modern city. |
Which hotel mentioned(被提及) is the most expensive according to the passage？
| A．Midtown East. |
| B．Millennium Hilton |
| C．Marriott New York Financial Center. |
| D．The Ritz-Carlton New York Battery Park |
Which hotel will you choose if you want to go shopping?
| A．Midtown East. |
| B．Millennium Hilton |
| C．Marriott New York Financial Center. |
| D．The Ritz-Carlton New York Battery Park |
Which two hotels are on the same street?
| A．Midtown East and Millennium Hilton. |
| B．Millennium Hilton and Marriott New York Financial Center. |
| C．Marriott New York Financial Center and The Ritz-Carlton New York Battery Park. |
| D．The Ritz-Carlton New York Battery Park and Midtown East. |
Which of the following is TRUE in the passage?
| A．You can swim indoors in Midtown East |
| B．The five-star hotel has 39 gates to get in and out. |
| C．It’s convenient to visit the United Nations from Millennium Hilton. |
| D．Marriott New York Financial Center is more expensive than Midtown East even though it has only three stars. |
The passage is probably from__________________.
| A．a guidebook | B．a dictionary |
| C．a telephone | D．an application form |
阅读理解
The Swimming Pool Opening Notice
No. 1 Middle School’s swimming pool will be open to the public from May 1st. Here are the opening time and price:
| Opening time |
Price |
| Daytime: 14:30~15:30 & 16:00~17:00 (Open from May 1st) |
Five yuan for No. 1 Middle School’s staff (员工) and students. Six yuan for children from 6 to 12 (must come with an adult). Eight yuan for students from other middle schools. |
| Night: 18:00~19:00 & 19:30~20:30 (Open from May 5th) |
Twelve yuan for all people. |
A swimming class will begin on May 15th. If you want to join the swimming class, please call Miss Wang at 8547611.
Welcome to the swimming pool!
The underlined word “notice” means “ ” in Chinese.
| A．舞台 | B．通知 | C．原因 | D．程序 |
If you want to go swimming on May 4th, you should go there at .
| A．18:20 | B．17:40 | C．16:10 | D．13:30 |
will spend the most money if they want to swim during the daytime.
| A．No. 1 Middle School’s staff |
| B．No. 1 Middle School’s students |
| C．Children from 6 to 12 |
| D．Students from other middle schools |
How much should you pay if you want to swim from 18:00 to 19:00?
| A．12 yuan. | B．8 yuan. |
| C．6 yuan. | D．5 yuan. |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．If you want to learn to swim, you can call Miss Wang. |
| B．Children under 12 can’t go to the swimming pool. |
| C．The swimming pool will be open from 14:30 to 17:00 during the daytime. |
| D．You can go swimming in the swimming pool at night on May 3rd. |
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