Each morning Grandpa was up early sitting at the kitchen table, reading his book. His grandson wanted to be just like him and tried to copy him in every way he could.
One day the grandson asked, “Grandpa, I try to read the book just like you, but I don’t understand it, and I forget what I understand as soon as I close the book. What good does reading the book do?”
The grandpa quietly turned from putting coal in the stove and replied, “Take this coal basket down to the river and bring me back a basket of water.”
The boy did as he was told, but all the water leaked out before he got back to the house. The grandpa laughed and said, “You’ll have to move a little faster next time,” and sent him back to the river with the basket to try again.
This time the boy ran faster, but again the basket was empty before he returned. Out of breath, he told his grandpa that it was impossible to carry water in a basket, so he went to get a bucket instead.
The grandpa said, “I don’t want a bucket of water; I want a basket of water. You’re just not trying hard enough.”
The boy again dipped the basket into the river and ran hard, but when he reached his grandpa the basket was empty again. Out of breath, he said, “Grandpa, it’s useless!”
“So, you think it is useless?” the grandpa said, “Look at the basket.”
The boy looked at the basket and for the first time he realized that the basket was different. It had been transformed from a dirty old coal basket and was now clean.
“Grandson, that’s what happens when you read the book. You might not understand or remember everything, but when you read it, you’ll be changed, inside and out.” What puzzled the grandson most was ________.
| A．whether it was useful to read books |
| B．why he forgot what he read soon |
| C．what kind of book he could understand |
| D．how he could read books like his grandpa |
Why did Grandpa ask his grandson to fetch a basket of water?
| A．To train him to run faster. |
| B．To clean the dirty basket in the river. |
| C．To punish him for not reading carefully. |
| D．To get him to realize the use of reading books. |
What lesson can we learn from the story?
| A．The old are always wiser than the young. |
| B．It is foolish to carry water with a basket. |
| C．Reading books can change a person gradually. |
| D．You can’t expect to remember whatever you read. |
SeaWorld San Diego is one of the world's famous marine adventure parks with 200 acres of world-class shows, thrilling rides and unforgettable animal encounters. More than 80 million visitors have explored the mysteries of the sea here.and spent the day checking out all eleven shows including the performance of Shamu the killer whale. In between shows you can enjoy yourself on Shipwreck Rapids. When you find that the excitement has drained your energy you can take a break to watch Shamu close! Summer special SeaWorld San Diego 7-days pass
Adults at Kid's Price! Unlimited admission to SeaWorld San Diego for up to 7 consecutive(连续的)days from date of first use.(available through September 30, 2010)
Adult (ages 13+) Gate Price $69.00 Your Price$56.50
Child (ages 3-12) Gate Price $59.00 Your Price $56.50
7-Day Pass FREE BONUS: SeaWorld San Diego
The Go San Diego Card is your ticket to the best San Diego has to offer. For one price you can enter over 55 attractions – including the San Diego Zoo, The U.S.S. Midway, Legoland, Whale Watching Excursions, and much more. The Go Card is the only ticket you need, saving you up to 55% compared to buying individual admissions. Plus, enjoy VIP access to some of San Diego's top attractions.（available April 1, 2010 – March 31, 2011）
Adult (ages 13+) Gate Price $284.00
Child (ages 3-12) Gate Price $210.00
Child’s Ticket for Only $5.00
For nearly 50 years, SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment has been rescuing and rehabilitating animals in need. We also work to support conservation efforts around the world. It’s our passion and our duty. We would like to invite you to be a part of it.
Now through December 31, 2010, when U.S. residents purchase a full-price adult admission, children ages 3-12 receive a ticket to SeaWorld for only $5.00. (Limit of one $5.00 SeaWorld Cares child ticket with each adult ticket purchased - up to a maximum of 6 child tickets). If you require more child tickets, you'll need to purchase these from the 7-day child ticket listed above. 100% of the proceeds will be donated by SeaWorld to the SeaWorld/Busch Gardens Conservation Fund.
Adult (ages 13+) Gate Price $69.00 Your Price$69.
Child (ages 3-12) Gate Price $59.00 Your Price $5 The purpose of the passage is ___________.
| A．to describe the beauty of SeaWorld San Diego |
| B．to draw more visitors in the summer of 2010 |
| C．to tell of the most exciting activities |
| D．to introduce various tickets for children |
If your couple and your child（age 11）take a tour during Summer special SeaWorld San Diego, _______.
| A．you’ll have to pay more than $179.50 |
| B．you can visit the park any day you like during the season |
| C．you can start your visit any day before September 30, 2010 |
| D．you have only to pay no more than $184.50 |
In almost half a century, by SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment ____________.
| A．many more animals have been bought |
| B．many more animals have been treated and cured |
| C．natural resources have been protected |
| D．more Americans are called on to join in the activity |
From the last paragraph we can learn that _________.
| A．you can receive a ticket to SeaWorld for only $5.00 |
| B．an adult ticket can be followed at most 6 child tickets |
| C．a foreign child can get a ticket to SeaWorld for only $5.00 |
| D．only American citizen can get a free child tickets |
In the suburban district of a city lived an old woman quite alone. Her husband died thirty years ago and two years later, her only son went away with lung cancer. So she had no family still living and her only friend was a little white dog who went everywhere with her - with one exception. The dog loved the fireplace in winter, and after the old woman went to bed he would sometimes go and lie in front of the warm coals. Usually though, the dog lay on a rug right next to the bed.
Deeply as the old woman loved her dog, she wouldn't allow the dog on the bed with her. However, if she became frightened or had a nightmare, she would put her hand down to her little white dog and he would lick it to calm her down.
One night she was reading the newspaper just before going to sleep. She trembled and pulled the duvet（羽绒被褥）up around her as she read that a mental patient had wandered out from a nearby hospital. No one knew if the patient was dangerous or not, but he was a suspect in the murders of several women who lived alone.
The woman turned off the lights and tried to sleep, but she was frightened, and turned over continually. Finally, she reached down to where her little white dog slept. Sure enough, a warm, wet tongue began to lick her hand. The woman felt reassured and safe, and left her hand hanging off the side of the bed. As she turned to settle in comfortably she opened her eyes for a moment and looked through the open door into the living room.
There in front of the fireplace, sat her little white dog, gazing at the coals and wagging his tail. And down beside her bed, something was still licking her hand.From the first paragraph we can know that _________.
| A．her husband died following her son |
| B．the old woman was through with her relatives |
| C．the dog wasn’t always keeping her company . |
| D．the dog sometimes was tired of her |
Why didn’t she allow the dog on the bed with her?
| A．Because the dog was too dirty. |
| B．Because she was fearful of dogs. |
| C．Because the author dislikes keeping dogs. |
| D．The author didn’t mention the reason for it. |
The reason the old woman shivered was that _____________.
| A．she was too old to stand the cold weather |
| B．the room temperature came down with a run |
| C．she was reading a frightening story |
| D．a news story was carried in the paper |
Seeing the dog still sitting by the fireplace, __________.
| A．the old woman would call him to her |
| B．the old woman would be frightened to half death |
| C．would be luck to have another dog |
| D．would feel puzzled what was under her bed |
Mr. Peter Johnson, aged twenty-three, battled for half an hour to escape from his trapped car yesterday when it landed upside down in three feet of water. Mr. Johnson took the only escape route--through the boot(后备箱).
Mr. Johnson’s car had finished up in a ditch（沟） at Romney Marsin, Kent after skidding on ice and hitting a bank. “Fortunately, the water began to come in only slowly,” Mr. Johnson said. “I couldn’t force the doors because they were jammed against the walls of the ditch and dared not open the windows because I knew water would come flooding in.”
Mr. Johnson, a sweet salesman of Sitting Home, Kent, first tried to attract the attention of other motorists by sounding the horn and hammering on the roof and boot. Then he began his struggle to escape.
Later he said, “It was really a halfpenny that saved my life. It was the only coin I had in my pocket and I used it to unscrew the back seat to get into the boot. I hammered desperately 
with a hammer trying to make someone hear, but no help came.”
It took ten minutes to unscrew the seat, and a further five minutes to clear the sweet samples from the boot. Then Mr. Johnson found a wrench (扳手) and began to work on the boot lock. Fifteen minutes passed by. “It was the only chance I had. Finally it gave, but as soon as I moved the boot lid, the water and mud poured in. I forced the lid down into the mud and scrambled clear as the car filled up.”
His hands and arms cut and bruised(擦伤), Mr. Johnson got to Beckett Farm nearby, where he was looked after by the farmer’s wife, Mrs. Lucy Bates. Huddled in a blanket, he said,“That thirty minutes seemed like hours.” “Only the tips of the car wheels were visible”, police said last night. The vehicle had sunk into two feet of mud at the bottom of the ditch.What is the best title for this newspaper article?
| A．The Story of Mr. Johnson, A Sweet Salesman |
| B．Car Boot Can Serve As The Best Escape Route |
| C．Driver Escapes Through Car Boot |
| D．The Driver Survived A Terrible Car Accident |
Which of the following objects is the most important to Mr. Johnson?
| A．The hammer. | B．The coin. | C．The screw. | D．The horn. |
Which statement is true according to the passage?
| A．Mr. Johnson’s car stood on its boot as it fell down. |
| B．Mr. Johnson could not escape from the door because it was full of sweet jam. |
| C．Mr. Johnson’s car accident was partly due to the slippery road. |
| D．Mr. Johnson struggled in the pouring mud as he unscrewed the back seat. |
“Finally it gave” (Paragraph 5) means that __________.
| A．Luckily the door was torn away in the end | B．At last the wrench went broken |
| C．The lock came open after all his efforts | D．The chance was lost at the last minute |
Dear iPhone 4 Users,
The iPhone 4 has been the most successful product in Apple’s history. It is the best smartphone ever, and most users have told that they love it. So we were surprised when reading reports of reception (信号接收) problems, and we immediately began researching them.
To start with, holding tightly（紧紧地）almost any mobile phone in certain ways will reduce its reception by 1 or more bars of signal strength. This is true of iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, as well as many other phones. But some users have reported that iPhone 4 can drop 4 or 5 bars when tightly held in a way. This is a far bigger drop than normal, and as a result some have said the iPhone 4 has a faulty antenna(天线) design.
Upon research, we find that the formula（公式） we use to calculate how many bars of signal strength to display is totally wrong. Our formula usually mistakenly displays 2 more bars than it should for a given signal strength. The big drop in bars is because the high bars were never real in the beginning.
We will give a free software update to correct the formula. This software update （软件升级）will also be available for iPhone 3GS. If you are
not fully satisfied, you can return your undamaged iPhone to any Apple Retail Store or the online Apple Store within 30 days of buying and get all your money back.
Thank you for your patience and support.
AppleThe iPhone 4 drops more bars than normal when tightly held because of .
| A．a wrong antenna design | B．wrong usage |
| C．weak signal strength | D．a wrong formula |
How many more bars does the iPhone 4 show than it should for a given signal strength?
| A．2 | B．3 | C．4 | D．5 |
What can we learn from the text?
| A．The software update is fit for all cellphones produced by Apple. |
| B．The iPhone 4 has been the most successful product in history. |
| C．If a user is not satisfied with his iPhone 4, he will get ten times his money back. |
| D．The Apple company didn’t expect the reception problems of iPhone 4. |
The text is a letter .
| A．from Apple about iPhone problems | B．to Apple about iPhone 4 problems |
| C．to introduce the new iPhone 4 | D．on how to pay back buyers for the faults |
There was once a professor of medicine, who was very strict with the students. Whenever he took the chair on the exam committee(担任考试委员会主席), the students would be in fear, because he was seldom pleased with the answers they gave. A student would be lucky enough if he or she could receive a good mark from him. At the end of the term, the students of medicine would take their exam again. Now a student entered the exam room and got seated before the committee. This student was a little nervous as he knew it would not be so easy to get through the exam at all.
The professor began to ask. The student was required to describe a certain illness, his description of which turned out to be OK.
Then the professor asked about the cure (药剂) for illness, and the student, too, answered just as right.
“Good,” said the professor, “and how much will you give the patient?”
“A full spoon”, answered the student.
“Now you may go out and wait for what you can get.”, said the professor. At the same time, the committee discussed carefully the answers the student had given. Suddenly the student noticed that there was something wrong with his last answer. “ A full spoon is too much,” he thought to himself. Anxiously he opened the door of the room and cried, “Mr. Professor, I’ve made a mistake! A full spoon is too much for a patient. He can take only five drops.”
“I’m sorry, sir.” said the professor coldly, “But it’s too late. Your patient has died.”The students were afraid of the professor because_________.
| A．they often angered and disappointed him |
| B．their answers often astonished him |
| C．their answers seldom satisfied him |
| D．he often misunderstood them and gave them bad marks |
The student’s description of the illness was .
| A．not correct | B．not satisfied | C．completely discouraging | D．accepted. |
Before he left the room the student was almost sure that .
| A．he had passed the exam, and the only thing was to wait for the mark |
| B．his last answer was satisfying |
| C．he had made a mistake |
| D．he had not done well in the exam. |
Which of the following is Not true?
| A．The patient will be in danger if he’s taken as much as a full spoon. |
| B．The doctor will be in trouble if he’s given the patient a full spoon. |
| C．Since one spoon is less than five drops, the patient will be all right soon if he takes only one full spoon at a time. |
D．If the patient wants to remain safe, he should take no more th an five drops at a time. |
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