When you don’t know an English word, you may need a dictionary. A dictionary is a very useful tool when you learn English. It plays an important role in your study. Do you know the smallest English dictionary in the world?
Let’s have a look at what it looks like. It is 2.6 centimeters long. It is 1.9 centimeters wide. It is the smallest English dictionary in the world.
The small dictionary has 384 pages. It has many thousands of words. When you open its case, you can also find a lens. The dictionary is so small that we need to use the lens to read it.
The smallest English dictionary came out in Glasgow, UK in 1890. Graham is the owner of the dictionary. He found it in a bookstore. Altough it was very expensive, he still bought it. He paid lots of money for the dictionary.How wide is the smallest dictionary?
| A．1.9 centimeters | B．2.6 centimeters |
| C．6.2 centimeters | D．9.1 centimeters |
The underlined word “ lens” probably means “ __________” in Chinese.
| A．显微镜 | B．放大镜 |
| C．近视眼 | D．望眼镜 |
What’s the main idea of the passage?
| A．It’s about the importance of dictionaries. |
| B．It’s about the smallest dictionary in the world |
| C．It’s about the importance of learning English |
| D．It’s about the famous bookstore in UK |
A long time ago, there was a seed(种子) and because he was only a seed, nobody noticed him. Thus, feeling inferior(低等的), the seed gave no importance to his existence(存在).Then one day, a wind picked him up and threw him on an open field under the sun. Later, he was given rain.Years later he saw a traveler sitting by his side. “Thank God for this. I really need some rest,” he heard the traveler say.“What are you talking about?” the seed quickly asked. He thought the man was making fun of him. No one ever spoke to him like that.
“Who just spoke?” the shocked man asked.“It is me. A seed.” “A seed?” The man looked at the big tree. “Are you joking? You are not a seed. You are a big tree!”
“Really?”
“Yes! Why do you think people come here?”
What do they come here for?”
“To feel your shade(树荫)! Don’t tell me you didn’t know you had grown over time.”
The traveler’s words brought him pride.
The seed thought and smiled for the first time in his life. The years of torture(折磨) by the sun and the rain finally helped him grow up.
“Oh! That means I’m not a little seed anymore! I was actually born to make people feel comfortable. Wow! That’s great.From the first paragraph, we can learn that the seed .
| A．needed someone that could look after himself |
| B．paid great attention to himself [ |
| C．dreamt that he would grow up into a big tree. |
| D．felt ignored(被忽略的) and didn’t believe in himself |
The traveller sat by the seed’s side to .
| A．keep off the rain |
| B．take care of it |
| C．have a rest and enjoy the shade. |
| D．talk with the big tree |
How did the seed feel after hearing the traveller’s words?
| A．Sad | B．Proud |
| C．Guilty(内疚的) | D．Sorry |
With the passage , the writer wants to tell us .
| A．we should never laugh at others |
| B．the seed should be praised(表扬) for his strength |
| C．we should never lose heart. |
| D．we need funny stories to make our life interesting |
Where is the passage probably taken from ?
| A．A history book | B．A science book |
| C．A story book | D．A magazine |
When I was very young, I wanted to become a veterinarian (兽医) one day, because I loved animals very much, especially dogs. However, there was no room in my adult life for a dog. Then, last year, I could not stand the fact that I developed cancer (癌症). I wanted to keep a dog, but I knew my illness made it impossible for me to keep one. In early September, to my surprise, my doctor told me that I could keep a pet as my friend, because my immune system (免疫系统) was strong to keep a pet.
The same day I went to an animal market with my friends. When I saw a 9-week-old dog with big brown eyes, nice ears and white fur all over the body, I took it home.I’m happy these days since Oscar came into my life. My new favorite pastime is to watch him sleep, eat and run. And I have been spending more time caring about him, taking long walks with him in the park.
Now I still have the physical examination once a week at the hospital. But my illness has taken a turn for the better with the company of a dog. My immune system is getting stronger, my doctor tells me. Thanks to Oscar, my life has changed a lot.The writer used to want to be a .
| A．doctor | B．teacher | C．trainer | D．veterinarian |
Why did the writer’s doctor advise her to keep a pet?
| A．Because she developed cancer. |
| B．Because a dog is friendly to her. |
| C．Because she had a strong immune system to do that. |
| D．Because she had enough room in her house to keep a pet. |
What does the underlined word “fur” mean in Chinese?
| A．毛皮 | B．头发 |
| C．爪子 | D．尾巴 |
The writer does the following to pass time EXCEPT .
| A．see Oscar run |
| B．watch Oscar sleep |
| C．eat with Oscar together |
| D．take Oscar for long walks |
From the passage, we can infer (推断) that .
| A．the dog is hard to take care of |
| B．the writer is thankful to her pet dog |
| C．the writer’s illness gets worse than before |
| D．now the writer doesn’t need any physical examination |
Hi! My name is Zhou Mei. I＇m your English(英语) teacher. I＇m from Beijing. This is Mike. He is from the U.S.A. He＇s your teacher,too. This is Li Lei. He＇s from Guangzhou. He＇s new(新来的).
根据短文内容, 判断正(T)误(F)。. Zhou Mei is a teacher.
Mike is a teacher, too.
. Zhou Mei and Mike are from China.
Li Lei is a student(学生).
Li Lei is from Beijin
This is Miss Brown. Her name is Alice Brown. She is from America. Her telephone number is 8257-6632. She is in Shanghai No.2 Junior High School(在上海二中). She is nice. She is a good teacher. I like(喜欢) Miss Brown very much.
根据短文内容，完成下面的名片。
Full name : Alice Brown
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