Robert was a boy of eight years old． One day， when he was doing cleaning at home． He thought he should move the box out of the house． The box made of wood was very heavy． And it was much bigger than he． He tried， but he could not move it． After resting for a short time， the boy started once more， but failed again． He couldn't even move it a bit． He felt very tired and hopeless．
Just then，his father came home from work and saw his son work hard． He didn't help Robert and asked， "Dear son， have you done your best？ And are you doing everything you can？"
" " the boy cried．
"No， you're not． "his father said quietly， "You have not asked me to help you． Asking for help is not a weakness． At some point， even the strongest of us needs help． It is important to know when to ask for help and understand why you need it． Never be afraid to ask others for help when you're in trouble．Robert nodded with a big smile．
（1）What did the boy want to move away？
| A． |
A stone． |
| B． |
A box． |
| C． |
A wood． |
| D． |
A toy． |
（2）Robert couldn't move it out because it was too ．
| A． |
heavy |
| B． |
tall |
| C． |
low |
| D． |
high |
（3）How did Robert feel after he tried again and again？
| A． |
He hoped he could move it sometime later． |
| B． |
He thought he could ask for help． |
| C． |
He felt very tired and hopeless． |
| D． |
He became very proud of himself． |
（4）Which of the following can be put in in the seventh line of the article？
| A． |
I hardly did! |
| B． |
Yes， I do! |
| C． |
No． I am not! |
| D． |
Yes， I am! |
（5）What can be the best title of the passage？
| A． |
How to move a heavy thing away |
| B． |
An interesting story about Robert |
| C． |
Robert's hard work |
| D． |
Learn to ask for help when needed |
阅读下面广告，根据其内容，选择最佳选项完成下列各题。
| Welcome to San Francisco Zoo, Northern California’s largest zoo You’ll enjoy seeing 250 different kinds of animals here  Mail Address: San Francisco Zoo, Zoo Road, San Francisco, CA 94132 Phone: Main Office: (415) 753-7080 The Main Office clerk is on duty from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. (Monday — Friday) Something to Remember: ◎Please Do Not Feed the Animals! Our animals have proper food, and some animals are on strict diets for healthy reasons. It is very important that you shouldn’t feed them with the food or drinks in your hands. You can only feed the animals that are on the Family Farm in the Children’s Zoo. ◎Animals Do Not Like to Be Teased! We ask you not to tease or shout at the animals. And please do not throw food or anything else to them. ◎ No Other Pets Are Allowed! ◎ Photography Is Welcome! Question: Please report problems to zoo officers. They will help you. Price of Tickets: Adult: $50; Child: $25 |
The Main Office clerk is on duty __________.
| A．at 5 a.m. on Wednesday | B．at 10 a.m. on Saturday |
| C．at 8 p.m. on Sunday | D．at 10 p.m. on Friday |
You should pay attention to __________ things if you go to San Francisco Zoo.
| A．one | B．two | C．three | D．four |
What does the underlined word “tease” mean in Chinese?
| A．忽视 | B．殴打 | C．戏弄 | D．保护 |
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
| A．San Francisco Zoo is the largest zoo in Northern California. |
| B．If you want to feed the animals, you can go to the Family Farm. |
| C．If you meet some troubles or problems, you can tell them to zoo officers. |
| D．The phone number of the main office in San Francisco Zoo is (415) 763-7080. |
Mr. Green brings his two sons and a daughter to the zoo. He has to pay __________.
| A．$50 | B．$75 | C．$100 | D．$125 |
任务型阅读
阅读下列短文，完成任务A和B。
Introduction to invitations（邀请活动简介）
Invitations are important. In the west, people often give invitations to their friends. Most invitations are for dinner or a birthday party. When people accept（接受）an invitation to a dinner or party, they usually ask what they can bring. They often take flowers, chocolates, or other presents. People usually take a birthday present to a birthday party. After a dinner or birthday party , most people telephone the host（主人）to say “thank you”. Some people write a short thank-you note or send an e-mail to the host.
任务A：Mary想邀请James参加生日晚会，请将以下各项活动按正确的顺序排列，把序号填入相应的横线上。
A. Mary and James enjoy the party together.
B. James accepts the invitation.
C. James writes a thank-you note.
D. James brings a birthday present.
E. Mary invites her friend James to her birthday party._______
________
__________
__________
任务B：请你帮James 给Mary 写一句表示感谢的话。_______________________________________.
It was very late at night when Sam got off the train . He was tired and wanted to find a hotel to have a rest. He looked around and saw a hotel not far away. There were three floors in it. Then Sam went in.
“How much do I need to pay for a single(单人的) room a night?” Sam asked.
“Well , sir,”said the girl, “a single room on the first floor is fifty dollars a night.”
“What about the one on the second floor?” asked Sam.
“Forty dollars.”
“Then how about the one on the third floor?”
“Thirty dollars.”
Sam picked up his suitcase(手提箱) and wanted to go out.
“Don’t you think our price is reasonable?” The girl said.
“Yes,” said Sam. “Your price is of course reasonable, but I’m sure your hotel is not high enough.”Sam wanted to find a hotel after_______.
| A．working a whole day | B．getting off the train |
| C．getting out of his car | D．walking a whole day |
How many floors were there in the hotel?
| A．One | B．Two | C．Three | D．Four |
Sam needed to pay_____for a single room on the second floor.
| A．$50 | B．$40 | C．$30 | D．$20 |
What’s the meaning of the underlined word “reasonable”?
| A．理智的 | B．昂贵的 | C．奇怪的 | D．合理的 |
Why didn’t Sam stay in the hotel?
| A．Because the hotel was full(满的) |
| B．Because the hotel wasn’t clean. |
| C．Because the hotel wasn’t nice enough. |
| D．Because Sam thought the price was high. |
| Driver Wanted 1)Cleaning driver licence 2)Must be of smart appearance 3)Aged over 25 Apply to Capes Taxi ,17 Palace Road, Roston |
| Air Hostess for International Flights Wanted Applicants must be between 20 and 33 years old Height:1.6m to 1.75m Education to GGSE Standard Two languages ,must be able to swim Apply to Recruitment Office , Southern Airlines, Heathrow Airport West HR37KK |
| Teacher Needed For private language school teaching, experience unnecessary Apply to The Director of studies ,Instant Languages Ltd,279 Canal Street, Roston |
You’re 26 years old and want to be a teacher, you should apply to .
| A．Capes Taxi ,17 Palace Road, Roston |
| B．Recruitment Office , Southern Airlines, Heathrow Airport West HR37KK |
| C．The Director of studies ,Instant Languages Ltd,279 Canal Street, Roston |
| D．A private language school |
What stops Jack, an experienced taxi driver, working for Capes Taxi
| A．Fond of beer and wine |
| B．Punished（惩罚）for driving too fast and wrong parking |
| C．Unable to speak a foreign language |
| D．Not having college education |
Ben,aged 22,fond of swimming and driving, has just finished college. Which job might be given to him?
| A．driving for Capes Taxi |
| B．working for Southern Airlines |
| C．teaching at Instant Languages Ltd |
| D．working for Northern Airlines |
What prevents（阻止）Mary , aged 25, from becoming an air hostess.
| A．She once broke a traffic law and was fined |
| B．She can’t speak Japanese very well |
| C．She has never worked as an air hostess before |
| D．She doesn’t feel like working long hours flying abroad |
Which of the following is NOT talked about in these three ads?
| A．Whether she or he is married |
| B．Whether they are men or women |
| C．Their education |
| D．The ages |
A young man worked very hard at his lessons. He was too busy to have a rest. At last, he became ill, so he couldn’t go to sleep. Every night, when he went to bed, he closed his eyes and tried to sleep. But he always stayed awake and couldn’t fall asleep.
After some days, he decided to see a doctor.“I just can’t go to sleep at night. What should I do? Could you please help me?”
“I have a suggestion(建议)，”said the doctor. “Try counting numbers. By the time you reach one thousand, you’ll be asleep. I’m sure of it.”
The next day the man returned to the doctor’s office. “Well,” said the doctor, how are you today? Did you try my suggestion?”
The man still looked tired. “Yes,” he said, “I tried counting one , two, three—up to one thousand. But when I reached five hundred and sixty-nine, I began to feel sleepy. I had to get up and drink some tea so that I could go on counting up to one thousand. But then I still couldn’t fall asleep.”The young man couldn’t go to sleep because 。
| A．he was worried about his homework |
| B．he worked too hard and became ill |
| C．he didn’t finish doing his lessons |
| D．there was a lot of noise there and he couldn’t have a rest |
The doctor asked the young man .
| A．to put all numbers from I to 1000 together |
| B．to take some medicine and go to bed earlier |
| C．to count numbers while he was lying in bed |
| D．to count numbers before he went to bed |
The young man returned to the doctor’s office the next day because .
| A．he wanted to ask the doctor how to count the numbers |
| B．he wanted to thank the doctor |
| C．he was better and wanted some more medicine |
| D．he still couldn’t go to sleep at night |
The young man .
| A．counted from 569 to 1000 |
| B．counted from 1 to 1000 and fell asleep |
| C．counted from 1 to 569 and got up to drink some tea |
| D．counted from 1 to 569 and fell asleep |
The young man in fact.
| A．didn’t understand the doctor’s suggestion |
| B．wasn’t ill at all |
| C．was not able to count numbers |
| D．didn’t try the doctor’s suggestion |
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