While Mr Wan，his wife and their little daughter were in Europe，they decided to drive three days to Germany．His little daughter had never traveled at night before．She was scared the first night in the car，with the deep darkness outside．
"Where are we going，Daddy？""To your uncle's house in Germany．"
"Have you been to his house before？""No．"
"Do you know the way？"" Kind of，we will read the map．"
"Do you know how to read the map？""Yes，we will get there safely．"
"Where are we going to eat if we get hungry before arriving？""We can stop at a restaurant if we get very hungry．"
"Do you know if there are restaurants on the way？""Yes，there are．"
"Do you know where？""No，but we will be able to find some．"
The same dialogue repeated a few times during the first night and second night．But on the third night，the daughter was quiet．He couldn't help wondering why she was not asking the questions anymore．
"Dear，do you know where we are going？""Germany，to Uncle's house．"
"Do you know how we are getting there？""No．"
"Then why aren't you asking me anymore？""Because Daddy is driving．"
Because Daddy is driving．That answer from his little girl gave Mr．Wan strength（力量） for many years after，whenever he had questions and fears（恐惧） about his life journey．
51．From the passage，we know that the family is now．
| A． |
traveling in Europe |
| B． |
driving in Germany |
| C． |
goinig to Germany |
| D． |
having a nice holiday |
52．The little girl asked so many questions during the first night because ．
| A． |
she was afraid of the deep darkness． |
| B． |
she didn't want to go to Germany． |
| C． |
she didn't believe in his parents． |
| D． |
she was very hungry on road． |
53．What does the underlined phrase"kind of"suggest？
| A． |
Mr．Wan didn't know the way at all． |
| B． |
Mr．Wan could read the map very well． |
| C． |
Mr．Wan was not quite sure about the way． |
| D． |
Mr．Wan was familiar with the way． |
54．Why didn't the girl ask questions on the third night？
| A． |
Because Daddy helps the girl with her problem |
| B． |
Because the girl chooses to believe in her father． |
| C． |
Because the girl knows all of the answers． |
| D． |
Because Daddy answers all of the girl's questions． |
55．What gave Mr．Wan more strength after this trip？
| A． |
His daughter's questions． |
| B． |
His daughter's trust． |
| C． |
His good driving skill． |
| D． |
His strong will about life． |
When I was a six-year-old girl, I spent the summer with my grandmother.She sent me down to the store with a list.Behind the counter(柜台) was a lady,Miss White.
“Excuse me,”I said,she looked up. “I need to get these.”I continued,holding up my list. “So?Get them?”Miss White pointed to a sign. “There is no one else here except you and me,and I am not your servant(仆人)，so get yourself a basket over there.”
I visited Miss White twice a week that summer.Going to the store was like going into a war.But by the end of the summer,I could finish the one-hour shopping trip in around 15 minutes.Before returning home,I stopped at the store to get some candies at the last time.
“All right,”she said, “What did you learn this summer?”
“That you are mean(吝啬的)！”I replied.
Miss White just laughed. “I know what you think of me,”she said. “Well,I don’t care!My job is to teach every child I meet life lessons.You will be glad when you are older!”Glad I met Miss White?Ha!The idea was unreasonable.
Many years later,one day my daughter came to me with homework troubles.
“It is too bad,”she said.
“Could you finish my math problems for me?”
“If I do it for you,how will you learn to do it yourself?” I said.Suddenly,I was back at the store where I had learned the hard way to do shopping by myself.
Life is full of all kinds of troubles.You may be given a hand once or twice,but luck may not find you every time.So try to work it out yourself.What did Miss White probably do?
A. A teacher.
B. A shop assistant.
C. A bank clerk.Why did the little girl stop before returning home?
A. Because she wanted to say goodbye to Miss White.
B. Because she needed the help of Miss White.
C. Because she wanted to buy something.What do you think of Miss White according to the passage?
A.She is intelligent.
B.She is mean.
C.She is lazy.What does the underlined word“unreasonable”mean?
A.不相信的.
B.不合理的.
C.不可想象的.What did the little girl learn from Miss White’s life lessons?
A.We have to learn how to ask for help.
B.We have to learn how to get on with strangers.
C.We have to try to work out troubles by ourselves.
Are you between 12 and 16 years old?
Are you looking for the perfect holiday?
Would you like fun,new friends and a new adventure?
We have the answer!And all you need is a bike!Join a Paradise Cycling Adventure Holiday!
You will join a group of 12 teenagers and two leaders.You’ll see mountains,the sea,pretty country villages and lakes.You’ll cycle about 20 km on most days,but don’t worry-you don’t need to cycle up any mountains and you can go quite slowly if you need to.On the days when you don’t cycle,you can have a go at some different sports,like swimming and caving,and you’ll nove to a different hotel every night.
At the end of your holiday you’ll find you are fitter,more energetic and have more friends!It is really a perfect holiday.
Places are limited so book your place now!
Phone 005 6867 4758 or visit our website:www.Paradisecycling.cn.
What do you need if you want to join Paradise Cycling Adventure Holiday?
A.A bike. B.A book . C.A leader.
How far will people cycle on most days?
A.About 10 km. B.About 20 km. C.About 30 km.
What can’t people get at the end of the holiday?
A.Health. B.Energy. C.Money.
How many people are in a group?
A.Twelve. B.Fourteen. C.Two.
The passage is .
A.An advertisement. B.A documentary. C.A story.
“Have you finished your lesson, George?” Said Mr. Prentice to his son, who had laid aside his book and was busy making a large paper kite.
“No, father,” replied George, hanging down his Head.
“ ”
“Because it is so difficult, father, I’m not sure that I shall never learn it. . My memory is so bad.”
“If I were to promise you a holiday on the thirtieth of the month after next, do you think you would forget the date?”
“ ”
“You are good at skating, and flying your kite, and playing footballs, are you not?” “Yes, father.”
“And you cannot learn your lesson! My dear boy, you are lying to yourself. ” “But have I not tried, father?” again asked George.
“ . Come, for this afternoon lay aside that kite you are making, and give another effort to get your lesson ready. Be serious, and you will soon learn it.”
| A．No, I’m pretty sure that I should not. |
| B．You can learn as well as any one, if you will try. |
| C．It is easy. |
| D．Well, try again. |
E. Besides(而且), I could not remember it after I had learned it.
F. If you don’t pay more attention to your lessons you will never be fit for anything.
G. Why not, my son?
When he was small, Hill was a famous bad boy.
At the age of 9, his father married his stepmother. At that time they lived poor in the countryside while his stepmother was from a wealthy family.
His father introduced Hill to his stepmother as he said, “Dear, I hope you notice in the entire shire this is the worst boy, who has made me have no other way. Maybe before tomorrow morning he will throw a stone at you, or do a bad thing you will never imagine.”
To Hill's surprise, his stepmother went up to him with a smile, held up his head and looked at him carefully. She then turned around to tell her husband, “You’re wrong. He is not the worst boy in the entire shire, but the cleverest and creative boy. Only he doesn’t find a place to show himself. ”
His stepmother’s words warmed his heart, his eyes full of tears. With this, he started building friendship with his stepmother. And this became the drive of his life, making him create 28 successful golden rules, which helped tens of thousands of ordinary people walk on the road to success.
Before his stepmother came, no one praised him smart, and his father and neighbors considered him as a bad boy. However, his stepmother’s words changed his life.
When Hill was 14 years old, his stepmother bought him a used typewriter and said to him, “I believe you will become a writer.” Hill accepted his stepmother’s gift and expectation, and started writing things to a local newspaper. He understood his stepmother’s strong feeling of interest in his family while he saw with his own eyes she had changed his family. Therefore, he would do as well as she expected him to.
The strength from his stepmother made him a rich man and famous writer in the United States and one of the most important persons in the 20th century.
Praise will never be unnecessary, especially for children. A sincere (真诚的〉praise may be better than 10, 000 bad words. What did people think of Hill before the age of nine?
| A．Clever. | B．Creative. |
| C．Unfriendly. | D．Foolish. |
Hill started making friends with his stepmother after she ______.
| A．smiled at him |
| B．looked at him carefully |
| C．said good words about him |
| D．said bad words about him |
Which of the following is wrong about Hill?
| A．He accepted his stepmother's typewriter. |
| B．He failed to do as he was expected. |
| C．He started writing to a local newspaper. |
| D．He understood his stepmother. |
The writer is most probably an expert of______.
| A．house building | B．diet |
| C．news writing | D．education |
The passage was written mainly to tell us that ______.
| A．children should be praised |
| B．Hill’s father married again |
| C．Hill's stepmother wan kind to him |
| D．Hill'S father was cruel to him |
The long trunk of an elephant is a wonderful example of skill. The neck of four-footed animals is usually long, to have them reach their food without difficulty, but the elephant has a short neck, to make him more easily support the weight of his huge head and heavy teeth. His long trunk lets him get his food easily.
The trunk of an elephant is to him what the neck is to other animals. It is also a nose to him, for at the end of it there is a empty place like a cup, and in the bottom of the cup are two holes, and the animal smells and breathes through them. It is an arm and a hand too, so that it has been said that the elephant carries his nose in his hand, and it might also have been said that he breathes by his hand.
At the end of the trunk, there is a strange part, about five inches long, which forms a finger. With this finger the animal can pick up the smallest piece of money from the ground, and he has been taught to make marks like letters with a pen.
The trunk of a full-grown elephant is about eight feet long. The elephant has such great strength that he can knock down a man with it.The elephant has a short neck to support ______.
| A．his leg | B．his body |
| C．his arm | D．his head and teeth |
The trunk of the elephant helps him get his ______ easily.
| A．side | B．tail | C．food | D．ear |
The trunk of the elephant takes the place of the following except ______.
| A．a neck | B．a nose and a finger |
| C．an arm and a hand | D．a leg |
How does the elephent smell? Through two holes ______.
| A．in the bottom of the cup |
| B．at the beginning of the trunk |
| C．in his head |
| D．in his face |
The elephant can knock down a man with his trunk. This shows that he is ______.
| A．weak | B．strong | C．quiet | D．angry |
粤公网安备 44130202000953号