I wonder if there is any girl or boy who does not like to see a rainbow in the sky. It is beautiful. There is a story, saying that whenever you see a rainbow you should run at once to the place where it touches the ground, and there you would find a pot of gold. Of course it is not true. Neither you could find gold, nor would you ever find its end. No matter how far you run, it always seems far away.
A rainbow is not a thing which we can feel with our hands as we can feel a flower. It is only the effect(结果) of light shining on raindrops. The raindrops catch the sunlight and break it up into all the wonderful colours which we see.
It is called a rainbow perhaps because it is made up of raindrops and looks like a bow(弓).
That is why we can never see a rainbow in a clear sky. We see rainbows only when there is rain in the air and the sun is shining brightly through the clouds. Every rainbow has many colours in the same order. The first or the top colours is always red, next comes orange, then green, and last of all, blue. A rainbow is indeed one of the wonders of nature.We can not feel _______with our hands.
| A．gold | B．a flower |
| C．a rainbow | D．a raindrop |
We can see a rainbow________.
| A．when it is raining heavily |
| B．when it is snowing |
| C．in a clear sky |
| D．When it becomes fine shortly after raining. |
Which of the follow is NOT right?
| A．A rainbow is always far away from us. |
| B．A rainbow is the effect of light shining on raindrops. |
| C．A rainbow is created by scientists. |
| D．A rainbow is one of the wonders of nature. |
The first color of a rainbow is always_______.
| A．yellow | B．red | C．green | D．blue |
Father’s Day has a very short history. It was started because there was a Mother’s Day, and just because some Americans thought that if we had a Mother’s Day, we should also have a Father’s Day. Father’s Day has become important in North America. And businesses found it was a good way to get people to buy a present for their father from their shops.
By the way, very few countries have a Father’s Day, though some have a Children’s Day, or a special day for boys and another for girls. More and more countries are having Mother’s Day, so maybe Father’s Day will also become popular before too long. Now, what do people in North America do on Father’s Day? The newspapers, radios, and TV tell children what they should do — buy, buy, buy, buy, buy a Father’s Day present for your father. They even tell a wife to buy, buy, buy, and buy a Father’s Day present — not for her father but for her husband, even if he is not yet a father. And they tell grandchildren to buy, buy, buy, and buy a Father’s Day present for their grandfathers.
The important thing to remember about Father’s Day is that American children can show their love to their fathers in a more open way. Father’s Day was started just because _______________.
| A．there was a Mother’s Day |
| B．there was a Children’s Day |
| C．businesses wanted to get a lot of money |
| D．people liked their fathers very much |
The word “special” in the second paragraph means ________________________.
| A．great | B．nice | C．useful | D．not usual |
In America, people have a Father’s Day to ________________________.
| A．buy some presents for their fathers |
| B．show their love for their fathers |
| C．let their fathers have a good rest |
| D．help their fathers do something |
On Father’s Day, businesses always want ________________________.
| A．people to buy many more presents |
| B．children to buy presents only for their fathers |
| C．women to buy presents only for their husbands |
| D．people to buy presents only for their parents |
It can be learned from the passage that ________________________.
| A．the writer is against Father’s Day |
| B．many countries have a Father’s Day |
| C．Businesses can get more money on Father’s Day |
| D．Father’s Day will become more important than Mother’s Day |
Like schools in China, American schools begin in September after a long summer vacation. The first term is from September to January and the second is from February to June. Usually American children begin to go to school when they are five years old. Most students are seventeen or eighteen years old when they finish high school.
But unlike middle school students in China, high school students in America take only four or five subjects each term. They usually go to the same classes every day and have homework for every class. After class they do all kinds of interesting things.
After high school, many students go to college. They may go to a small or a large one. They usually have to pay a lot for their higher education. So lots of students work after school to make money for their studies. In America, summer vacation lasts（持续）___________________.
| A．one month | B．two months |
| C．three months | D．more than three months |
The underlined（下划线的）word “college” means _________________ in Chinese.
| A．大学 | B．公司 | C．研究院 | D．高中 |
Many American students work after class, because they ___________________.
| A．want to see interesting things |
| B．have to help the other people |
| C．want to make more friends |
| D．have to get money for their studies |
Many people don’t think that the number 13 is a lucky number. Many hotels do not have a 13th floor. The floors go from 12 to 14, and there is no number13. Some people will never sit at a table with 12 other people. They will tell someone to go or ask another person to sit with them.
No one really knows why people do not like the number 13. Perhaps one reason is that when people began to count, they used ten fingers and two hands. This made 12. They could not count more.
Some Christians (基督徒) say that 13 is not lucky because there were 13 people at a meal the day before Jesus (耶稣) was killed (被杀). In a story about the old Greek (希腊的) gods, 12 gods were asked to a meal but one more came. This made 13. It is why the god Balder, who was at the meal, was killed.Some people will never sit at a table with twelve other people, or _________________.
| A． they will never come for dinner together |
| B．they will ask one of them to leave |
| C．all of them will leave |
| D．they will wait for two other people to come |
The story is about _____________________.
| A．the death of Jesus |
| B．the person who killed Balder |
| C．why 13 is not a lucky number |
| D．the way people count with their fingers |
In the opinion of many people, the twoparent family is the correct way to raise children. Traditionally, this has been as the most natural way, but singleparent families have had to face prejudices(偏见) against their lifestyle. However, the singleparent family is the fastest growing type of family. In the United States, a national survey showed that at least 50% of children will be members of a singleparent family. So we think it is important to throw prejudices away and to see the advantages of singleparent families.
When compared to twoparent families, singleparent families are usually at a disadvantage in some ways. They are often in short of money, and children receive less attention. What’s more, single parents can find themselves under too much pressure(压力) of both work and home. Despite(尽管) these disadvantages, it is possible for singleparent families to look for support from friends, schools, communities or other organizations. They need to remember that nobody can do it alone.
Surprisingly, singleparent families also have some advantages over twoparent families. Single parents have greater flexibility(灵活性) in spending time with children, because they don’t have to consider the needs of a husband or wife. So they can develop closer relationships with their children. Another advantage comes from the fact that single parents often work together with their children to solve problems, which makes children feel more needed and valued.
It’s important to remember that singleparent families have, until now suffered prejudices from some people. They think that it’s easier for the children in singleparent families to drop out of school in teens, and to be jobless in their early twenties. But, with the support from friends, schools and communities, singleparent families become more accepted by society, and this situation is certain to improve. In the future we will probably see these prejudices disappear.What does the writer mainly tell us in Paragraph 1?
A. People shouldn’t have prejudices against singleparent families.
B. The singleparent family is not good for raising children.
C. The twoparent family is the correct way to raise children.
D. 50% of children will be members of a singleparent family in the USA.Which disadvantage of singleparent families is NOT mentioned in Paragraph 2?
| A．They are often in short of money. |
| B．Children may receive less attention. |
| C．Children also suffer from the prejudice. |
| D．Parents are under pressure of both work and home. |
How can single parents make their children feel more needed and valued?
| A．Don’t consider the needs of others. |
| B．Pay more attention to their children. |
| C．Develop closer relationships with their children. |
| D．Discuss and solve problems together with their children. |
Which of the following may be the best title for this passage?
| A．Advantages and Disadvantages |
| B．Changing Views on Singleparent Families |
| C．Best Lifestyle for Children |
| D．Comparing Two Types of Family |
If the rose can be said to be a special flower, then the apple can be said to be a special fruit. It is very important in American culture. American stories speak of Johnny Appleseed, who went throughout America collecting apple seeds and planting apple trees. He had a great love for nature and went through fields and farms adding richness and beauty to the country.
One of the first sayings taught to school children is, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” This short saying encourages children to eat fresh fruit to keep healthy. If someone always says good words to a person, people will call him an “apple polisher”. This, however, is not a good name. If someone is very dear to us, we say that he or she is the “apple of our eye”.
Most people believe that the fruit which Eve gave to Adam was an apple, even though the Bible(圣经) never says so. The apple, therefore, is a deep part of the language and stories of America.
An apple is also delicious. Apples can be cooked in many ways, used as a dessert, and made into sweet juice.
In many parts of the country during the harvest season, a popular activity is to go into an apple garden to pick apples. Washington, D. C. and New York are both famous for their apples.
Finally, when it’s time to take a vacation to American cities, one can always visit New York, which is “the biggest apple” of all the American cities. What does the underlined phrase “apple polisher” mean?
| A．Something for cutting apples. |
| B．A person who likes to please others. |
| C．A person who is dealing with fruits. |
| D．A machine for cleaning apples quickly. |
Which of the following is TRUE with apples?
| A．Apples are medicine. |
| B．Apples are the most important food. |
| C．New York is famous for its big apples. |
| D．The Bible says Adam was given an apple. |
The passage is mainly about .
| A．stories about the apple |
| B．apples in American culture |
| C．some famous sayings of the apple |
| D．big cities that is famous for apples |
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