On May 22，2021，the whole nation was saddened by the news that Chinese scientist Yuan longping died.
Dr Yuan Longping worked most of his life growing better rice.As a result of his research，the Chinese people are no longer worried about getting starved.His great work also helped the world produce more and more rice.
Yuan，born on Sept.7，1930.After graduating（毕业.） from Southwest Agriculture College，he worked as a teacher at an agriculture school in Hunan.
Several natural disasters（天灾）hit China in the 1960s.Yuan，many people die of hunger every day.Since then，he has researched how to grow much better crops.
In 1964 ，he happened to find a natural hybrid rice（杂交水稻）plant that had great advantages over others.Yuan was excited about his discovery.He then began to study the parts of this unusual plant.
In 1973，he started to develop a type of hybrid rice species（种类）.It produced 20% more rice per unit than common ones.The seeding（种植）was very successful in the following year.This progress made China the world's leader in rice production.
More than 50% of China's total rice fields grow Yuan's hybrid species.People call hire the "Father of Hybrid Nice".
Yuan once said he lead two dreams一to "enjoy the cool under the rice crops taller than men"and that hybrid rice could he grown all over the world to help solve the food problem of the whole world.
（1）What does the underlined word "starved" in paragraph 2 mean in Chinese？
A.挨饿.
B.受冻.
C.致贫.
（2）What can we learn about Yuan Longping according to the third paragraph？
A.He was born into a scientist's family.
B.He was once a teacher at an agriculture school.
C.He graduated from Southwest Agriculture College in 1930.
（3）When did Yuan Longping succeed in seeding hybrid rice？
A.In 1964.
B.In 1973.
C.In 1974.
（4）Which of the following is TRUE according to the last three paragraphs？
A.Yuan's hybrid rice can provide all people in the world with rice.
B.Yuan's hybrid rice is grown in all of China's rice fields.
C.Yuan's hybrid rice made China the world's leader in rice production.
（5）What does the story mainly talk about？
A.The "Father of hybrid Rice".
B.How to grow rice.
C.Different rice species.
Ludwick Marishane，a South African，was with his friends in Limpopo when they started talking about inventing something to put on your skin（皮肤）so you don't have to take a bath.Ludwick thought that this was a great idea.He did some research on the Internet，and he found some surprising facts.
About 2，500，000，000 people around the world haven't got clean water.This is a huge problem because dirty water can create illnesses.One of them' is trachoma：8，000，000 people all over the world get trachoma every year.They wash their faces with dirty water，get ill and go blind.To stop trachoma，people don't have to receive expensive medical care.They have to wash their faces with clean water.That's it.
Ludwick started thinking.He wanted to make something to help people in parts of the world where it's difficult to find clean water.He did more research on the Internet，and he did more thinking.Ludwick had a plan.He wanted to make a gel（凝胶）for people to put on their skin so.they don't have to take a bath.When he was at university，he never stopped thinking about his invention.He started to talk to other people about it，and three years later the dream came true.He made the gel and called it "DryBath".
Ludwick is the winner of lots of prizes.People call him "one of the brightest young men in the world".He is happy about his success.DryBath is helping people to be healthy.And DryBath also helps to save water.That's important in many parts of the world，where it 's difficult to find clean water.Now he wants to invent other things and also wants to help other young people to become inventors.
（1）Trachoma is a kind of illness that may make people .
A.feel hungry
B.feel thirsty
C.become blind
D.become sleepy
（2）Ludwick invented the gel "DryBath" to .
A.treat people with skin trouble
B.make dirty water become clean
C.show people how to be an inventor
D.help people without enough clean water
（3）Which word best describes Ludwick according to the passage？
A.Creative.
B.Brave.
C.Honest.
D.Humorous.
（4）What can we learn from Ludwick's experience？
A.Luck is very important in achieving success.
B.People can succeed by sticking to their dreams.
C.Young people can easily come up with new ideas.
D.Going to university can make young people smarter.
A primary school headmaster became the latest star on the Internet for dancing with his students.
Zhang Pengfei works in Xiguan Primary School in Linyi，Shanxi Province.Every morning，he leads 700 pupils to do the"ghost shuffle" routine on the playground.They dance for 30 minutes every day.They like dancing more than doing the old exercise routine，so they don't do the old one now.
"I thought we needed a change because the students lost interest in doing the old exercise routine though it was useful for pupils." Zhang told the reporter.After all，they started to do the old exercise routine in 1951.
Mr.Zhang saw a group of people doing the"ghost shuffle" routine by accident.Then he decided to learn it on his own."I thought the dance would be great for kids，" he said， "The music is energetic and it really makes children relax." In October 2018，he introduced the dance to all the pupils of his school.Soon even teachers and workers there joined in the activity.
"Now the pupils don't keep playing games on their phones.Sometimes they watch different dancing videos and learn new moves!" the headmaster said.
（1）The students do the"ghost shuffle" routine for every week from Monday to Friday.
A.30 minutes
B.1.5 hours
C.2 hours
D.2.5 hours
（2）When did the students in Xiguan Primary School start to do the"ghost shuffle" routine？
A.In 1951.
B.In 2018.
C.In 2019.
D.In 2020.
（3）How did Zhang Pengfei feel about the music of the "ghost shuffle" routine？
A.Energetic and relaxing.
B.Slow and traditional.
C.Classical and interesting.
D.Quiet and relaxing.
（4）After Mr.Zhang introduced the "ghost shuffle" routine to his school，the pupils .
A.became smarter
B.asked their parents to dance with them
C.didn't do other types of sports any more
D.didn't keep playing games on their phones
（5）From the passage，we know .
A.the old exercise routine has a history of many years
B.only the students do the dance at Mr.Zhang's school
C.Mr.Zhang learnt the dance on TV
D.Mr.Zhang often dances after work
Marianne Carus，who started Cricket（蟋蟀）magazine in 1973 and served as Editor﹣in﹣Chief（总主编）until 2012，died on March 3 at the age of 92 this year.
Marianne believed that "only the best of the best is good enough for the young. "In Cricket，children would find wonderful stories with beautiful art，and be encouraged by ideas in the humanities and sciences.Marianne looked for stories from around the world to awaken admiration for different peoples and cultures.Most important，Cricket would never talk down to children.
Marianne knew that children were filled with fun，and she wanted Cricket to be，too - "humor from the heart that makes you laugh out loud. "And so she named her literary magazines after a funny group of bugs（虫子），such as Lady bung and Spider.
Over the years，Cricket has been read by millions of children and given many writers and artists their start.Marianne kept a special box of "love letters" to the magazine.She treasured these letters from Cricket readers，including long﹣ago readers.They told her that their interest in reading had begun with Cricket.
▲She considered other names，such as Troubadour or Taliesin，the singers and storytellers of old who traveled from one place to another to share their songs and stories.Then，one night，she was reading Isaac Bashevi Singer's memoir（回忆录）A Day of Pleasure，about his childhood in Warsaw.In it he wrote：There was a stove in Shosha's apartment behind which there lived a cricket.It chirped the nights through all winter long I imagined the cricket was telling a story that would never end. "That's exactly what Marianne wanted her children's magazine to do-to tell stories that would never end!So the name Cricket became her best choice.
Thank you for everything，Marianne.May the stories，and the laughter，never end!
（1）Cricket is a magazine most probably for .
| A． |
writer |
| B． |
children |
| C． |
artists |
| D． |
teachers |
（2）According to the passage，Marianne .
| A． |
made an effort to find the best stories |
| B． |
raised many bugs as her pets |
| C． |
replied to long﹣ago Cricket readers |
| D． |
started Cricket 39 years ago |
（3）Which of the following can be the best to fill in" ▲"in Paragraph 5？
| A． |
How was the life of crickets？ |
| B． |
When was the magazine Cricket born？ |
| C． |
What did Marianne think of crickets？ |
| D． |
Why did Marianne name her magazine Cricket？ |
（4）The best title for the passage can probably be .
| A． |
The Life of a Cricket |
| B． |
Admiration for Different Cultures |
| C． |
Best Stories for the Young |
| D． |
Achievements in Marianne 's Life |
When looking at a pair of old chopsticks，most people would see nothing but waste.But Felix Bock would see boxes，tables，shelves and so on.
In 2016，Felix Bock，a doctoral student at the University of British Columbia，Canada，found out people threw away about 100，000 pairs of chopsticks every day in Vancouver alone.He felt the need to do something.So he started the company ChopValue in the same year.The company collected used chopsticks from restaurants，schools and shopping centers in Canada and the US and turned them into furniture and other artworks.Now in its fifth year，with the rapid growth of the company，Bock employs 40 people，and using his special methods of steam and press machines，he has recycled 32 million pairs of chopsticks.
Bock takes pride in his work.And he hopes the idea behind ChopValue will help people rethink what they see as waste. "I believe every small action can help，" he said. "And I am happy that my business provides a new way for people." Hundreds of restaurants across North America pay a small sum of money to Bock for the recycling of their used chopsticks.Bock doesn't stop there.Now he is busy taking his business to more countries and has set up factories for recycling local wood like chopsticks in 10 countries.
（1）When did Felix Bock start his company？
A.In 2016.
B.In 2017.
C.In 2021.
（2）Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？
A.The company collected old chopsticks to make new machines.
B.People threw away about 100，000 pairs of chopsticks in England.
C.The company turned used chopsticks into furniture and other artworks.
（3）What does the underlined word "employs" mean in Chinese？
A.指责.
B.雇用.
C.奖励.
（4）Why do many restaurants in North America pay money to Bock？
A.Because they expect Bock to continue his business.
B.Because they hope to build some factories with Bock.
C.Because they want Bock to help recycle their used chopsticks.
（5）What's the passage mainly about？
A.The new way to rethink waste.
B.The plan for recycling local wood.
C.The advice about setting up a company.
Have you ever thought how important T﹣shirts are in your life？I don't mean expensive designer T﹣shirts，After all，just because you spend a lot of money on a shirt doesn't mean that it looks good.I'm talking about the T﹣shirts that say something about you，like where you've been，what you like，or what you think.Those are often the T﹣shirts that we feel the most comfortable in and that we wear again and again.I'm going to tell you about two T﹣shirts that I really，really love and explain why. I've been to London twice.The first time I went I saw this shirt in a souvenir（纪念品）shop and my dad bought it for me.I really loved the design and the colors.And it reminds me of something funny that happened.One day we were travelling around the center of London.We almost got lost，but we found our way — thanks to the picture on this T﹣shirt! Sometimes I've bought clothes that I've never worn or that I've only worn once or twice.But I've worn（and washed o）this T﹣shirt hundreds of times.I love music and I love Adele.I haven't seen many of my favorite artists live，but I bought this when I went to Adele's concert two years ago.It was a great concert and this is a great souvenir.And white T﹣ shirts go with anything，not just jeans! So，those are just two of my favorite T﹣shirts that tell a story.What about yours？ |
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I've never been to China and I don't know any Chinese，but one of my favorite T﹣shirts has the Chinese characters on it.One of the reasons that I like it is because I love the bright colors of the characters.And it has sentimental（情感）value.Last year，my brother studied in Beijing and he gave me this when he came home. Nuria Gil，Spain |
（1）What did Sara's T﹣shirt help her family do in London？
A.Find a souvenir shop.
B.Know where they were.
C.Take a short way.
D.Remember who they were.
（2）Why is the other T﹣shirt so important to Sara？
A.It has never been worn before.
B.It washes well.
C.It was bought at Adele's concert.
D.It goes with jeans.
（3）What does Nuria think of her T﹣shirt？
A.It is old.
B.It is simple.
C.It is expensive.
D.It is valuable.
（4）What is the purpose of this blog？
A.To produce popular T﹣shirts.
B.To make an ad for T﹣shirts.
C.To introduce favorite T﹣shirts.
D.To offer a design for T﹣shirts.
Like most kids，Landon Kenstrick，5 years old，has a favorite animal.However，his favorite animal is quite different from other kids'.He loves pangolins.
Pangolins have small heads and long，broad tails.They are toothless.They have small ears，but their hearing is good.Their sense of smell is well﹣developed，too.But their sight is poor.When they feel frightened，they roll up into a ball to protect themselves. "My favorite thing about the pangolin is the scales （鳞片）it has on its body.They look cool， "Landon said.
Landon first learned about pangolins from a TV show，Wild Kratts.Knowing that pangolins are facing the danger of dying out，Landon quickly decided to take action to protect them.He wanted to tell everyone he knew about them.On Halloween，he had his parents carve （雕刻）a pangolin into their pumpkin（南瓜）so that when people asked what it was，he could tell them all about his favorite animal.When Christmas came around，Landon had only one wish：to save the pangolins.His parents had him "adopt （领 养）" a pangolin in Landon's name.They also came up with a good idea.They helped Landon make Christmas gifts to sell to help raise money for the pangolins at a market.So far，he has raised ＄ 400.
If you think a 5﹣year﹣old boy is too young to save the pangolins，you'd be wrong.Landon told us nobody's too young to save anything.
（1）What can we know about pangolins？
| A． |
They have great sight. |
| B． |
They have good hearing. |
| C． |
They have poor sense of smell. |
（2）How do pangolins protect themselves when they are in danger？
| A． |
They take off their scales. |
| B． |
They roll up into a bait. |
| C． |
They fight with their teeth. |
（3）Why did Landon have his parents carve a pangolin into their pumpkin？
| A． |
He wanted to put protecting pangolins into action. |
| B． |
He wanted to make the pumpkin beautiful. |
| C． |
He wanted to raise more money. |
（4）What does the writer want to tell us in the last paragraph？
| A． |
A 5﹣year﹣old boy cant save pangolins. |
| B． |
Children can also save something. |
| C． |
It is wrong to save pangolins. |
Have you ever bought something and then changed your mind？For Alison Jenson，15，this used to happen several times a week.Alison was a shopaholic.She just couldn't stop shopping and she loved special offers.
Alison's bedroom is full of stuff. "I've been to every shop in Birmingham，I think， "says Alison.She picks up some earrings.The labels are still on them. "These were half price， "she says. "I've never worn them. "Alison's problem wasn't just jewellery.She also bought a lot of clothes，though not many shoes，because they were usually too expensive.She has also bought lots of other small things - like 20 new covers for her phone.She hasn't used any of them.
According to experts，we all feel excited after we buy something new.For shopaholics，it's a little different.Soon after they buy something，they think they've made a mistake and start to feel unhappy.So they buy themselves something else to feel happier.
Psychologists （心理学家）first described the problems of shopaholics in 1915.However，there was very little research on the subject until recently.Now，doctors think thousands of people suffer from the problem，and the situation is getting worse.There are also more teenage shopaholics now，although most young people don't have enough money to go shopping very regularly.
Alison knew she had a problem. "I often bought something every day.Usually it was something small，but I just needed to buy it， "she says. "I spent money that I got for my birthday，and when I was short of cash，I borrowed money from friends or my parents.When I couldn't go shopping，I felt anxious.Then one day，my parents just looked at all the stuff in my room and said，'This is crazy!' I knew theywere right. "I needed some big changes in my life.
Alison now gets help with her problem and feels she has changed.She no longer thinks she's a shopaholic. "When I want to buy something in a shop，I ask myself two questions， "she says. "Do I need it？Can I afford it？The answer to both questions is usually 'no'，so I walk away.It's great!"
（1）What do experts say about shopaholics？
| A． |
Shopaholics feel sad when they are shopping. |
| B． |
Shopaholics soon feel unhappy after they have bought something. |
| C． |
Shopaholics feel more excited than other people when they shop. |
| D． |
Shopping is the only way shopaholics can feel happy. |
（2）The underlined word "they" in Paragraph 5 refers to .
| A． |
psychologists |
| B． |
doctors |
| C． |
Alison's parents |
| D． |
Alison's friends |
（3）Which word can best describe Alison's feeling at the end of the passage？
| A． |
Glad. |
| B． |
Worried. |
| C． |
Embarrassed. |
| D． |
Moved. |
（4）The best title for the passage above might be .
| A． |
Shop Till You Drop! |
| B． |
Shopping Makes Me Happy! |
| C． |
You'd Better Shop Less ! |
| D． |
I Can Stop Shopping Now! |
Although it's said Van Gogh（梵高）（1853﹣1890）sold only one painting during his lifetime，different theories（理论）exist（存在）.
It is true that The Red Vineyard is the only painting sold during Van Gogh's lifetime，and that was officially（官方地）recorded and accepted by the art world.It's recorded that Van Gogh started painting at 27，and died at 37.His famous paintings were produced after he went to France in 1888，only two years before he died.So it would be clear that he did not sell many.
However，others disagree.The leading Van Gogh scholar（学者），Marc，is one of them.Though the story that Van Gogh sold just one painting still goes around，he insists（坚持说）that Van Gogh sold at least two.
Also，according to the Van Gogh Museum website，Van Gogh actually sold a number of paintings for living during his lifetime.His first money came from his uncle，who was an art dealer（经销商）.In order to help Van Gogh's career（事业），he ordered 19 paintings.And Van Gogh himself would often trade his paintings for food or art supplies（美术用品）when he was younger.
V died in July of 1890.His brother was a wise dealer and saved lots of paintings by Van Gogh.His greatest wish was to make the works more widely known and make much money.Sadly he himself died just six months later.He left a large collection of art to his wife，who "sold some of Van Gogh's works，lent as many as she could to exhibitions，and published（出版）many of Van Gogh's letters to his brother.Without her，Van Gogh would never have become as famous as he is today." After her death，her son founded the Van Gogh Museum.
（1）According to ，only one painting was sold during Van Gogh's lifetime.
| A． |
the official records |
| B． |
the Van Gogh Museum website |
| C． |
Van Gogh's brother's son |
| D． |
Van Gogh's uncle |
（2）What can we infer（推断）from Paragraph 4？
| A． |
Van Gogh's paintings were popular. |
| B． |
Van Gogh was poor then. |
| C． |
Van Gogh disliked his paintings. |
| D． |
Van Gogh's paintings were expensive. |
（3）Which statement is right according to the passage？
| A． |
Van Gogh's brother got rich by selling his paintings. |
| B． |
Van Gogh wrote many letters to his brother. |
| C． |
Van Gogh's brother died earlier than him. |
| D． |
Van Gogh's brother's wife sold all his works. |
（4）Who is the most important person to make Van Gogh so famous？
| A． |
Van Gogh himself. |
| B． |
Van Gogh's brother. |
| C． |
Van Gogh's brother's wife. |
| D． |
The leading Van Gogh scholar. |
（5）The passage is mainly about .
| A． |
whether Van Gogh sold only one painting in his life |
| B． |
how Van Gogh became famous |
| C． |
the whole life of Van Gogh |
| D． |
the family of Van Gogh |
根据短文内容，判断正误（正确"T"，错误"F"）。
I am an Inuit boy named Kayla.Inuit are the people who live in cold Arctic（北极的）lands.In my language，Inuit means"the people".Some people used to call my people Eskimos.We wish to be called Inuit.
I live with my mother，father and two brothers.We live at the most northern part of the world.It is made up of the Arctic Ocean and the land all around it.For months the sea is covered with thick ice.The land is covered with snow and ice most of the year，too.
Winter is long and very cold.It lasts from October to March.It is dark twenty﹣four hours a day.The sun does not come up to warm the water and land.When the north winds blow，it is even colder.There are days when the temperature is 50°F below zero.My family is prepared.We wear watertight（防水鞋）.We put on many layers（层）of clothes.Outside we always wear a thick warm jacket that has fur inside.I'm not afraid of the cold winters.I guess I'm just used to them.
My family and I look forward to each summer.So much happens in a short time.The temperature usually stays around 50°F.During the summer the sun shines all day and night.This is why the Arctic is called the "land of the midnight sun".
（1）Kayla is a boy who lives in cold Arctic lands，the most northern part of the world.
（2）There are four people in Kayla's family.
（3）In Kayla's hometown，winter lasts from October to March without sunshine.
（4）Kayla is afraid of the cold winters when the temperature is 50°F below zero.
（5）The passage mainly tells us something about Kayla's family life.
In 1988，Wang Chengbang retired（退休）from the army.Instead of enjoying a relaxing life，he volunteered to save the soil from desertification（沙漠化）by planting trees in Korla，Xinjiang.
It is no easy job.The high temperature in Korla makes it difficult for anyone to work day after day in the sunshine.Besides，water is a big problem.In fact，Wang Chengbang's work in the first few years failed as very few trees survived（存活）.
But Wang Chengbang would not give up."After trying many different ways，I have learned how to grow young trees in a better way，" said Wang Chengbang.He also worked out new ways to save water.With his hard work，more and more trees have survived.So far，he has planted more than 1.5 million trees.Those green trees prevent desertification，make the air cleaner and protect people from the hot sun.Now，Korla is a model city in environmental protection.
Wang Chengbang is also successful in fighting cancer（癌症）.In 2005，he had cancer and was told that he had only six months to live.However，he continued taking care of his trees rather than lying on the hospital bed."Working is the best medicine.Planting trees helps to fight cancer，" he often jokes.
Now，at the age of 85，Wang Chengbang is still working.
（1）Is it an easy job for Wang Chengbang to plant trees？
（2）How many trees has Wang Chengbang planted so far？
（3）What is Wang Chengbang successful in？
（4）In the summer holiday，do you want to be a volunteer to work with Wang Chengbang？Why or why not？
Dmitry Doronin，a doctoral student from Russia，is keen （热衷的）to share his experience in rural villages in Zhejiang with his 1.4 million followers online.
Since Dmitry started to live in the countryside last August，the 32 ﹣year﹣old has created hundreds of video clips that record the relaxing lifestyle in Hengzhang village，Lishui city."The rice is grown in the fields together with fish，which helps to increase local agricultural （农业的）products，" said Dmitry，while introducing products from Hengzhang village on the popular Chinese short﹣videos platform Douyin，Besides filming videos，Dmitry also enjoys working with farmers in the fields，doing activities such as planting vegetables and feeding chickens.
Living in a village provides him with uniqueexperiences，he says，quite different from busy life in big cities，such as Shanghai，where he studies.And he has been a pleasant surprise to the villagers as well.Villager Bao Mingyue，76，says，"To our surprise，the young Russian not only knows how to cook Chinese food but is interested in working in the fields."
Because of the outbreak of COVID﹣19，the sales of local agricultural products had dropped rapidly，so Dmitry volunteered to help sell the products in his videos.In a few months，10，000 kilograms of oranges，4，000 kilograms of dried sweet potatoes and 300 kilograms of honey had been sold.
"Thanks to his videos，it seems that more tourists have come to visit our village，"says 72﹣year﹣ old Pan Xianyu，who is very pleased to see the great changes in her hometown，Dmitry loves his country life，"In the countryside，you can immerse （沉浸）yourself in the traditional way of life and understand this country better，" he says.
According to Dmitry，some Russians' opinions about China are still out of date，although China has progressed greatly."I would like to become a people to people envoy （使者）of friendship between the two countries by using the Internet，" he says.
（1）It can be learnt from the passage that Dmitry .
| A． |
has lived in the countryside for years |
| B． |
is good at catching fishes |
| C． |
C gets much attention on the Internet |
| D． |
sells farmers' products in Russia |
（2）The underlined word"unique" probably means" ".
| A． |
common |
| B． |
special |
| C． |
similar |
| D． |
hard |
（3）The purpose of Paragraph 4 and Paragraph 5 is to .
| A． |
show Dmitry's influence on Hengzhang village |
| B． |
advise people to buy the products of Hengzhang village |
| C． |
make more tourists interested in Hengzhang village |
| D． |
explain why the sale of sweet potatoes dropped |
（4）Dmitry hopes to help Russians to .
| A． |
improve their lives more quickly |
| B． |
have a better understanding of China |
| C． |
study Chinese traditional way of life |
| D． |
make rapid progress in farming |
Jason and his father were going to the grocery store by car to pick up some apples.It had been an unusual day.The sky was dark but there were few clouds.As they drove up the street，there started to be a rumbling （隆隆的） sound heard across the ground.
Jason's father immediately realized that a tornado （龙卷风） was coming.He stopped the car and told Jason to get out immediately.Jason and his father got out of the car and made their way to the closest building.By this time the wind was blowing harder，and it was hard to see or hear. Debris was falling all over the place.Jason couldn't see his dad anymore.He also realized that he wasn't getting to the building fast enough.He was afraid he would be picked up by the wind and thrown into the air.
As he made his way towards the building，he noticed a field to his right.He could see an irrigation ditch（灌溉渠）.In a panic，he scrambled （爬） to the ditch and lay flat on the ground.More debris and objects flew overhead.His heart was beating hard，and he was nervous.He had never been in a tornado before.
After a while，the winds died down and the loud roaring sound was gone.Jason slowly lifted his head and nervously looked around.What he saw was a great mess.Jason could hardly recognize the buildings in front of him because of all the damage.
He stood up and with shaky legs walked to the building.Once there，he pushed the door open and went inside.It was a public building owned by the city.It was empty，but Jason could hear noises further inside.He walked into the large room and saw his dad.He ran across the room and gave him a big hug.
"Jason!How are you？I've been worried sick about you!" said his father. "I couldn't find you anywhere!"
Jason breathed a sigh of a relief（松了一口气）and sat down.He did have a story to tell!
（1）From Paragraph 1，we can get the of the story.
| A． |
background |
| B． |
development |
| C． |
climax （most exciting part） |
| D． |
ending |
（2）Which of the following is the right order according to the passage？
①Jason nervously looked around from the irrigation ditch.
②Jason ran across the room and gave his father a big hug.
③Jason got out of the car.
④Jason noticed a field to his right.
| A． |
②①③④ |
| B． |
③④①② |
| C． |
④①②③ |
| D． |
③①②④ |
（3）The underlined word "Debris" in Paragraph 2 probably means .
| A． |
parts of the tornado |
| B． |
apple pies |
| C． |
broken pieces |
| D． |
drop of rain |
（4）The story tells us that when we are in danger， .
| A． |
we should wait patiently until help comes |
| B． |
we should work hard to make our dreams come true |
| C． |
we should be brave enough to change nature |
| D． |
we should be quick﹣thinking and believe in ourselves |
Dogs may be man's best friends，but for Sisu，a stray dog，the unicorn（独角兽）is his best friend.
Recently，Sisu broke into a store in North Carolina five times，trying to steal the same purple unicorn toy.But every time he got it，a salesman would find him，take the toy away and put it back on the shelf.When it turned out that Sisu wouldn't give up，the salesman had to lock the door and not let Sisu in，and then called Duplin County Animal Services for help.
Samantha Lane，the officer who answered the call，was so moved by Sisu's love for the unicorn that she bought the ＄10 toy for the dog.
"The only thing we can think of is that he came from a family that had a similar toy or had children who had one， " said Joe Newbum，a director of Duplin County Animal Services.
"It's a nice dog，" Newbum added. "He likes to play and he is very smart.He sits，stays and shakes hands.He is very polite."
And whoever is lucky enough to adopt（收养）Sisu will get two best friends for the price of one.According to the Facebook post from Duplin County Animal Services，Sisu and his stuffed animal have already had an adopter.
（1）Why did Sisu break into the store in North Carolina？
| A． |
To meet his adopter. |
| B． |
To look for some food. |
| C． |
To get the unicorn freely. |
（2）What can we learn from Joe Newbum's words？
| A． |
The family had only one child. |
| B． |
The family owned many unicorns. |
| C． |
Joe Newbum thought highly of Sisu. |
（3）What is the right order according to the story？
a.Sisu was adopted at last.
b.Sisu broke into the store.
c.The salesman called for help.
d.The officer bought Sisu the unicorn.
| A． |
b﹣d﹣a﹣c |
| B． |
b﹣c﹣d﹣a |
| C． |
c﹣d﹣b﹣a |
（4）What can be a suitable title for the text？
| A． |
Brave for Love |
| B． |
Kind to Animals |
| C． |
Proper Feeding of Dogs |
Once there lived a wise man.He was worried about his son's future because his son was lazy.One day，he said to his son， "I want you to find some treasure.I have drawn a map to guide you".
The son set out the next day.Along the way，he was helped by someone with food and by someone with rooms to live in.He came across robbers （强盗）.He also saw changing scenery and seasons.Finally，after a long year，he got to the place his father had said.It took him two days to look for the treasure but found nothing.
So he had to get back to his home.Sometimes，he would stop to enjoy the beauty of nature.
He also learnt to make meals.He even had to fix his clothes himself.He met the same people who had helped him earlier.This time，he stayed and helped them in order to repay them.
When he got home，he apologized to his father for not finding the treasure."There wasn't any treasure，" the father answered with a smile."But I think you have found your life's true treasure."
（1）What did the wise man tell his son to find？
| A． |
His future. |
| B． |
A map. |
| C． |
Some treasure. |
| D． |
A special place. |
（2）What didn't the son see during the journey？
| A． |
Robbers. |
| B． |
Sea. |
| C． |
Scenery. |
| D． |
Rooms. |
（3）Did the son find the treasure at last？
| A． |
No，he found something. |
| B． |
Yes，he found a map. |
| C． |
Yes，he found robbers. |
| D． |
No，he found nothing. |
（4）According to the passage，which of the following is NOT true？
| A． |
At first the son was really lazy without future. |
| B． |
The father was worried about his son's life. |
| C． |
He didn't fix his clothes himself on his way back. |
| D． |
The son helped the people who had helped him before. |
（5）What is the best title？
| A． |
The true treasure in your life. |
| B． |
The hard experience of the lazy son. |
| C． |
Helping others means helping yourself. |
| D． |
Follow your father s advice when you are young. |
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