As the fifth of seven children， I went to the same public school as my three elder sisters and brother．Every year， each child from the third grade took part in an old school tradition﹣the plant sale held in early May， just before Mother's Day．
That year I was old enough to take part in it． I wanted to surprise my mother， but I didn't have any money． I told my elder sister about it and she gave me some money． When I arrived at the plant sale， I carefully chose my favorite． I watched each plant seriously to make sure that I could find the best geranium（天竺葵）． After school， with the help of my sister I bid it on the neighbor's porch（门廊）．On Mother's Day， I remember how bright my mother's eyes were and how alated she was at my gift．
The year I was fifteen， my younger sister reached the third， grade． She told me that， she wanted to
surprise our mother． Like my elder sister did for me， I gave her some money． And she bought the same gift and we hid it in the same place． When she gave the gift to my mother， I watched them full of pride and happiness． My mother noticed me watching and gave me a soft and secret smile． With a shock at my heart， I smiled back．
I wonder how my mother could pretend （假装） to be surprised at the same sixth child， but as I watched her eyes， I knew she was not pretending．
（1）The writer first took part in the plant sale ．
| A． |
in the third grade |
| B． |
at the age of sixteen |
| C． |
in the fifth grade |
| D． |
at the age of fifteen |
（2）The underlined word "elated" in the second paragraph probably means ．
| A． |
angry |
| B． |
upset |
| C． |
excited |
| D． |
relaxed |
（3）The sixth child bought for her mother．
| A． |
the prettiest rose |
| B． |
the best geranium |
| C． |
the biggest grape |
| D． |
the freshest strawberry |
（4）From the third paragraph， we can know the mother when she got the same gift．
| A． |
refused to accept it |
| B． |
pretended to be happy |
| C． |
felt proud and happy |
| D． |
hid it on the neighbor's porch |
（5）The passage is mainly about ．
| A． |
the best place to hide a gift |
| B． |
a good way to surprise mom |
| C． |
an awful secret of the family |
| D． |
deep love between mom and children |
The seasons in Australia are not like ours. When it is winter in China, it is summer there. Australia is in the south of the world. June, July and August are the winter months; September., October and November are spring; summer is in December, January and February; and March, April and May are the autumn months. The north of the country is hotter than the south.
A very large part of the country has no rain at all. The east coast (海岸）has rain all the year round. There are no dry months there. The southeast winds bring rain from the sea. There is not much rain on the west side. The southeast part of Australia has summer rain from the southeast winds. They only blow here in summer.
The southwest part of Australia also has winter rain. The west winds blow over the southwest in winter only. In summer, the southwest of the country has no rain. In the north of Australia there is no rain in winter. The rain comes in summer. The northwest winds bring it.What season is it in Australiawhen it is summer in China ? (No more than 1 word)
________________________________________________.Which months are autumn in Australia ? (No more than 4 words)
___________________________________________________.Which part of Australia has the most of rain? (No more than 3 words)
_____________________________________________.Is there summer rain in the southeast of Australia ? (No more than 3 words)
____________________________________________.What bring rain to the north of Australia in summer? (No more than 3 words)
_______________________________________________.
Now, it may be difficult to predict the future, but many people believe that we will live on Mars by the year 2100. Our own planet, Earth, is becoming more and more crowed and polluted. Well, what problems will we need to solve before we prepare to go to Mars?
First of all, transport should be much better. At present, humans need to spend months going to Mars by spaceship. However, by 2100, spaceship can travel at half the speed of light. It might take us two or three days to get there!
Secondly, humans need food, water and air to live. Scientists should develop plants that can be grown on Mars. These plants will produce the food, water and air that we need. However, there is no answer for all the problems now.
There is also a problem for us to live on Mars. Mars attracts us much less than the Earth does. This will be dangerous because we could easily jump too high and fly slowly away into space there. We will have to wear special shoes to make ourselves heavier.
In some ways, life on Mars may not be better than that on the earth today. Food will not be the same —meals will probably be in the form of pills and will not be as delicious as they are today. Also, space travel will probably make many people feel very uncomfortable.So far, how long will it take us from the earth to Mars by spaceship?
| A．Two or three days. | B．A few days. |
| C．A few months. | D．A few years. |
According to the passage, which of the following is wrong?
| A．A special plant which can produce water, air and food should be needed on Mars. |
| B．We may go to Mars when transport is much better and faster.. |
| C．We can jump higher than on the earth on Mars. |
| D．Food on Mars will be much better to eat. |
Which looks like life on Mars according to the passage?
| A．We can wear the shoes that we like to wear. |
| B．We can drink easily and conveniently. |
| C．We can walk faster than on the earth. |
| D．We can boil food to eat. |
Why do we want to live on Mars?
| A．Life on Mars is more interesting than that on the earth. |
| B．The earth is becoming dirty and crowded. |
| C．The journey to Mars is very interesting. |
| D．The scientists want us to do that. |
Twenty years ago, I drove a taxi for a living. One night I went to pick up a passenger at 2:30 am. When I arrived to collect, I found the building was dark except for a single light in a ground floor window.
I walked to the door and knocked, “Just a minute,” answered a weak, elderly voice. After a long pause, the door opened. A small woman in her eighties stood before me. By her side was a small suitcase.
I took the suitcase to the car, and then returned to help the woman. She took my arm and we walked slowly toward the car. She kept thanking me for my kindness. “It’s nothing,” I told her. “I just try to treat my passengers the way I would want my mother treated.”
“Oh, you’re such a good man.” She said. When we got into the taxi, she gave me an address, and then asked, “Could you drive through downtown?”
“It’s not the shortest way,” I answered quickly.
“Oh, I’m in no hurry,” she said. “I’m on my way to a hospice(临终关怀). I don’t have any family left. The doctor says I don’t have very long.”
I quietly reached over and shut off the meter（计价器）.
For the next two hours, we drove through the city. She showed me the building where she had once worked, the neighborhood where she had lived, and the furniture shop that had once been a ballroom where she had gone dancing as a girl. Sometimes she’d ask me to slow down in front of a particular building and would sit staring into the darkness, saying nothing.
At dawn, she suddenly said,” I’m tired. Let’s go now.”
We drove in silence to the address she had given me.
“How much do I pay for you?” she asked.
“Nothing.” I said.
“You have to make a living,” she answered. “Oh, there are other passengers,” I answered.
Almost without thinking, I bent and gave her a hug. She held onto tightly. Our hug ended with her remark, “You gave an old woman a little moment of joy.”How was the old woman?
| A．She was fine, but she wanted to have a family. |
| B．She missed her hometown very much. |
| C．She was ill, but not serious. |
| D．She was ill and she was dying.. |
The old woman chose to ride through the city in order to ______.
| A．show she was familiar with the city |
| B．see some places for the last time |
| C．let the driver earn more money |
| D．reach the destination on time |
The taxi driver did not charge the old woman because he ______.
| A．wanted to do her a favor |
| B．shut off the meter by mistake |
| C．had received her payment in advance |
| D．was in a hurry to take other passengers |
What can we learn from the story?
| A．Giving is always a pleasure. |
| B．People should respect each other. |
| C．An act of kindness can bring people great joy. |
| D．People should learn to appreciate others’ concern. |
I went home one Saturday afternoon in the autumn of 1993 to get some work done in the garden. While sweeping leaves on the ground, my five-year-old son Nick came over and asked me to write something on a piece of paper to make a sign for him.
“What for?” I asked.
“I’m going to sell some of my stones, " he answered.
Nick was fascinated with stones and had collected many stones from all over. “I’m busy todo that for you. Go and ask your mum for help." I said.
A short time later, Nick returned with a sign, reading. " Stones. One Dollar Each”. He took the sign, a small chair and 4 of his best stones and walked to the road in front of our garden. There he put the stones in a line and sat down on the chair.
After half an hour, nobody passed by. I walked to him and asked him to go back, but he didn't.
Another half hour later, a small car came down the road. I watched as Nick stood up, holding his sign up. A woman rolled down a window and read the sign. I couldn't hear their talk, but I saw the woman turn to the driver and the man reach for his pocket.
I sat in the yard, as Nick ran to me. Waving the dollar, he shouted. "I told you I could sell one stone for a dollar — if you believe in yourself, you can do anything."Why didn't the writer help his son?
| A．Because his wife is better at making a sign. |
| B．Because he didn't know what to write. |
| C．Because he was busy sweeping leaves. |
| D．Because he didn’t want his son to sell the stones. |
The underlined words "was fascinated with" mean “______”.
| A．was far from | B．was afraid of |
| C．was famous for | D．was interested in |
Nick was a boy ______.
A. who was kind B. who had a strong mind
C who was honest D. who had many hobbiesFrom the passage we know _____.
| A．the story happened in spring |
| B．the car was driven by a woman |
| C．Nick spent half an hour selling one stone |
| D．the writer might be moved(感动)by his son |
When I was young, I liked to play jokes on people I knew, especially on my parents and friends. One day my mother was cooking in the kitchen and my younger brother was playing near the window. I ran to my mother and said, “Mum, Brother John has fallen from the open window!” She was very worried about my brother and then I said, “Don’t worry. I’m just joking.” And my mother shouted at me, “ If you do it again, I’ll punish you.”
One day I went swimming with my friends in the sea. I wanted to play a joke on my friends. In the beginning, I went swimming alone, and I called to my friends, “ Help me!” All my friends came to help me, only to find out that I was joking. But the next time I wasn’t joking. I swam in deep water and I was so careless that I was almost drowned（淹死）. I tried my best to call my friends for help, but this time nobody came to saved（救）my life. They took me to the emergency center. From then on, I haven’t joked on anyone. I think this is the best lesson in my life.What did the writer like to do when he was young?
| A．To fight with his friends. |
| B．To play with his brother. |
| C．To play jokes on others. |
| D．To put others into trouble. |
When the writer shouted “Help me!” for the first time, his friends_________.
| A．didn’t care about him | B．stopped to look at him |
| C．didn’t hear the words | D．came to help him |
The underlined part “ the emergency center” means”__________ in Chinese.
| A．购物中心 | B．娱乐中心 |
| C．急救中心 | D．地狱 |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．The writer’s mother was cooking when his brother fell from the open window. |
| B．The writer used to go swimming alone in the deep sea. |
| C．The writer used to have few friends because he hardly told the truth. |
| D．The writer hasn’t joked on others since he was saved by his friends. |
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