Once upon a time a married couple celebrated their 25th marriage anniversary(纪念). They had become famous in the city for not having a single conflict in the period of 25 years. Local newspaper editors had gathered at the occasion to find out the secret of their well known "happy going marriage".
The editor asked, " Sir. It's amazingly unbelievable. How did you make this possible?"
The husband, recalling his old honeymoon days, said, "We had been to Switzerland for honeymoon after marriage. Having selected the horse riding finally, we both started the ride on different horses. My horse was pretty okay but the horse on which my wife was riding seemed to be a crazy one. On the way ahead, that horse jumped suddenly, making my wife fall off. Standing up from the ground, she patted the horse's back and said ' This is your first time'. She again climbed the horse and continued with the ride. After a while, it happened again. This time she again kept calm and said ' This is your second time' and continued. When the horse dropped her the third time, she silently took out the gun from the purse and shot the horse deadl I shouted at my wife, ' What did you do? You killed the poor animal. Are you crazy?' She gave me a silent look and said, ' This is your first timel ' "
The husband added, "That's it. We are happy ever after. "
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填人题前括号内。What does the underlined word "conflict" in the passage mean?
| A．Child. | B．Pet. |
| C．House. | D．Fight. |
Why did the editor want to interview the couple?
| A．Because they had an accident. |
| B．Because they have never argued after marriage. |
| C．Because they had an ordinary marriage anniversary. |
| D．Because they saved a horse when they were on honeymoon. |
How many times did the woman fall off the horse?
| A．Once | B．Twice |
| C．Three times | D．Four times |
What may happen if the man makes the woman angry several times?
| A．The woman will kill him. |
| B．The woman will ask him to ride the horse. |
| C．The woman will ask him to do something funny. |
| D．The woman will make him do everything for her. |
What is the best title for the passage?
| A．The happy honeymoon |
| B．The success of marriage. |
| C．The death of the horse |
| D．The twenty __fifth marriage anniversary |
What fun the animals’ party was! The zebras did a great job with the decorations．The lions and giraffes put together delicious food．No one knew music like the forest birds．The bears made clever posters to spread the news to all the animals．
When the talent shows began, one of the monkeys hurried out to the dance floor．He was a dancing fool! The birds played some lively music．When the music stopped, the animals clapped and shouted．The monkey returned to his table．Friends gathered around to shake his hand and praised （赞美） about his skills．
The elephant saw all the attention the monkey was getting．He wanted some attention for himself．“I can dance too,” he told himself．“I will show these animals what I can do!”
The elephant hurried out to the dance floor．He started to dance．It was not pretty．The elephant knocked over the table that held the wine bowl!
“Give up your dance!” a gorilla called．
“What are you doing?” cried three frogs．“Stop it!”
The other animals shouted．They were sad about the elephant for making a mess! They chased （赶） him off the dance floor and away from the party．
The bears shook their heads and said, “One should never try to be what one is not．”The _____________ did the decorations for the party．
| A．zebras | B．monkeys |
| C．lions | D．giraffes |
What did the bears do for the party?
| A．Danced． | B．Prepared the food． |
| C．Played the music． | D．Made posters to spread the news． |
How did the animals like the monkey’s dance?
| A．Wonderful． | B．Foolish． |
| C．Just so-so． | D．Amazing． |
What did the elephant learn?
| A．Try before you trust others． |
| B．Don’t always play jokes on others． |
| C．Try to please all the others． |
| D．Don’t try to be what you’re not． |
The writer writes the story to _____________．
| A．take part in a party |
| B．teach us a lesson |
| C．make us happy |
| D．tell us about a talent show |
We are in a society full of competition . In fact , everyone is born equal (平等的) . You can do what others do . Although your classmates may be better than you in some ways , you may be better than them in other subjects .So everyone has his or her own advantages .Don’t view(考虑) things from a single point of view . Try to discover your own advantages , and believe that you can do better than others in those ways.
Competition is not so terrible . Don’t be afraid of it . And don’t be afraid of those classmates who are better than you . Remember that self-confidence(自信) is the first step to success . Believe in yourselves and you will be successful one day !
A forest fire that burned 55 square kilometers was finally brought under control on Wednesday morning. The fire started on Sunday in Black Bear State Park and quickly spread to nearby areas.
On Monday, police evacuated（疏散） the small town of Lawson and ordered the people to leave their homes. The fire destroyed 20 homes in the area and caused heavy damage to 40 others.
Nobody was hurt. Officials said the damage to homes and cars was between $l million and $2 million. The government declared (宣布) the town a disaster (灾难) area. The fire spread quickly in the hot, dry weather. Fire fighting was difficult because of strong winds. Firemen from 55 fire departments in the state joined the National Fire Service to put out the fire. Some kept fighting for 24 hours. Fire engines and helicopters（直升飞机）dropped water onto the fire. In order to control the fire, firemen cleared a way around the fire.
Police closed King Road to traffic on Tuesday because of heavy smoke. Thousands of tourists had to drive an hour north to Queen Road to pass the fire area.
Some people did not follow the police order. Paul Grayson sent his wife and two children to safety, but he stayed. As the fire came within 50 feet of his house, he started thinking, “Am I foolish? Did I stay here too long, just for a house?”When and where did the forest fire start?
What did the police order the people to do?
Why was fire fighting difficult?
How did the firemen drop water onto the fire?
What kind of person do you think Paul Grayson was?
MSG(monosodium glutamate) is a food additive(食品添加剂),which has been widely used by many food factories all over the world since it appeared first in Japan in 1909.
MSG is a substance that is added to some food to improve its original(原先的) taste and color. It is used in foods around the world such as cakes, bread, frozen meats, fish and vegetables. In the beginning, people thought MSG was safe just like salt and sugar. However, in 1968 some people reported they seemed to have bad reactions(反应) to MSG after having had a meal at a restaurant. They included headaches and quick heartbeat(心跳). It was also reported that MSG excited a person’s brain and caused his death in Japan. Scientists think that MSG may lead to many neurological disorders(神经紊乱). In mice studies done by a university, the evidence showed the mice didn’t want to eat the food including MSG.
Today many food companies “hide” MSG on food labels(标签) by using different names. If you see “natural flavorings (调味品) ”,“hydrolyzed protein”and “spices” in a food label, you are probably seeing a hidden way to “report” MSG in a food label. Every time we have a meal in a restaurant, we always feel the food very delicious to taste, but sometimes it is dangerous for our health because some poisonous （有毒的）food additives have been added to the food.
To protect people’s health, our governments, from central to local, are taking actions to stop factories producing poisonous food additives.
Monosodium Glutamate is ______ .
| A．a food | B．an additive |
| C．a factory | D．a country |
MSG is often used in ______.
| A．frozen meats | B．cups |
| C．clothes | D．book covers |
The examples in the second paragraph tell us ________.
| A．the food including MSG is delicious |
| B．people like to eat in a restaurant |
| C．mice like eating the food including MSG |
| D．MSG is not safe sometimes |
If you see “natural flavorings”, “hydrolyzed protein” and “spices” in a food label, you will know_____________.
| A．you must eat the food in a hidden way |
| B．the food label must be hidden |
| C．MSG is probably added to the food |
| D．you must report the food to your parents |
The underlined word “substance” in the article means __________.
| A．color | B．material |
| C．taste | D．Food |
We provide summer English courses which are the best you can find. You will enjoy coming to Los Angels to learn about American culture and improve your English at the same time. The courses last for four, six or eight weeks. They start at the beginning of July and August. Our teachers are well-trained and very experienced. They teach English classes for four hours a day, You can choose between small groups of two or three, or larger groups of up to 15. We provide weekly tests to see the progress you' re making with your language skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening. We also provide books and other materials.
As well as learning English, we want you to experience life in the USA. You live with an American family, and you take part in American life. You have meals with an American family and do some activities with them, too. For many of our students this is the most interesting part of the course. Many families create friendships with the students which last a long time. Of course, if you prefer, we can arrange hotel accommodation （住宿）.
Of course, there are many things to do in Los Angels. Every day we have activities which take place after class. You can choose to take trips to Hollywood, Disneyland or the famous beaches around LA. You can also go to various shopping centers, sports centers, movies and concerts. There are also weekend visitors organized to San Francisco and other places of interest in California.
We try to give our students the best possible experience of English and life in the USA. Just ask our students! They say our summer English courses are fantastic!
We hope that you' ll enjoy a course with us, too. If you' re interested, please fill in our application (申请) form where you will also find our list of prices.' The course must be paid for one month before it begins. The shortest summer English course will last for
| A．two weeks | B．four weeks |
| C．six weeks | D．eight weeks |
Which of the following is TRUE about the summer English courses?
| A．The students have to take an entrance test. |
| B．Each class has two or three groups of students. |
| C．All the teachers are young but very experienced. |
| D．Tests will be provided regularly to see if students have made progress. |
What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?
| A．Accommodation and food. |
| B．Why the students enjoy themselves. |
| C．Sightseeing and other activities after class. |
| D．The most interesting part of the summer English courses. |
If you want to take part in the course, you must _______ first.
| A．pay for a one-month course |
| B．fill in the application form |
| C．choose an American family |
| D．learn about American culture |
The passage is a .
| A．guide to Los Aneles |
| B．description of life in Los Aneles |
| C．description often English course |
| D．newspaper article on language learning |
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