John was born in 1838.When he turned 11 years old,his family moved to the United States from Scotland.They began a new life in Wisconsin that year.
John showed his love of nature in his early years.He liked playing outdoors.He also loved working outdoors on his father's farm.
When he was 29,John had an accident at work.The accident hurt his eyes.As a result he missed looking at nature for months.Luckily,he could see again.Later that year,John decided to spend all his time learning about nature.He would travel in order to make his dream come true.
First.John hiked 1,000 miles.He studied plants and wildlife He then took a trip by ship.It was to learn more about the world around him.In 1869,John went to the Sierra Nevada Mountains.He climbed the mountains and wrote down what he saw.And he wrote about the animals and plants as well.By the time John turned 33,people were reading what he had written.They realized the importance of nature from John's books.Many people understood and accepted his thoughts.
In 1852,John started the Sierra Chub.Many people joined it.They agreed that forest wildlife should be protected.Today,the club has more than two million members.It has a great influence on the people who love nature.They all help spread the ways to protect the environment.
John's books are still read today.He is famous for his love of nature.
根据短文内容,回答下列问题。
(1)Where did John and his family begin their new life?
(2)How did John show his love of nature in his early years?
(3)What was John's dream after he could see again?
(4)When did John go to climb the Sierra Nevadan Mountains?
(5)Why did John do things like taking trips,writing books and starting a club?(请用一句话作答)
A two﹣week﹣old baby hippo sat alone on the bank of the Zambezi River in Zambia,a country in Africa.His mother was dead.The morning sun rose and with every passing minute he lost more strength.Without his mother,the baby probably wouldn't make it through the night.
Luckily,Ian Stevenson and his friends saw the baby hippo.They took him back,fed him milk and eggs.The young animal was saved and soon doubled his weight.He seemed happy and healthy.
Later,the hippo,now called Douglas,was moved to an ideal home at Chipembele,a wildlife center owned by Ann and Steve Tolan,They built a sleeping place for Douglas by a pool where he liked to swim.They fed him every three hours.Douglas enjoyed playing with the Tolans' pet dogs and swimming in the pool.Sometimes at night,other hippos came from the nearby river to eat grass.At first,Douglas would walk into his pool to hide. "But he soon fought against his shyness and played with them, "Tolan says.Douglas remained at Chipembele for about five years before he was moved to another part of Zambia.
(1)What's the name of the hippo?
(2)How did the baby hippo survive the night without his mother?
(3)In your opinion,where was the hippo moved five years later,a zoo or the wild,Why?
Mr.Brown is already 89 years old.He used to sell ice﹣cream in New York.Last month,his daughter died and left him with two grandchildren.He had to look after them.
"What should we do?We have to make money," Mr Brown said to his wife.Then he decided to sell ice﹣cream again.He got up early every morning and worked until midnight.
Steve is a reporter.He often bought ice﹣cream from Mr.Brown.Soon he learned about his story.He wanted to help the old man,so he posted a photo online.Lots of people read Mr.Brown's story and came to buy ice﹣cream.That was not enough.Steve started to raise money for Mr.Brown.He planned to raise $3,000,but in fact,he got more than $201,000.
Now Mr.Brown is rich.He doesn't need to make money.But he says, "I'm really thankful to Steve and other kind people for helping me.I want to help others,too." He keeps on selling ice﹣cream.He gives ice﹣cream to kids for free.He also gives his money to poor families.
Just as the saying goes, "We make a living by what we get,but we make a life by what we give." Try to help,and you will feel different.
(1)Mr.Brown began to sell ice﹣cream again at 89 because .
A.he had to support his grandchildren
B.his wife was seriously ill
C.he loved selling ice﹣cream
D.his grandchildren loved ice﹣cream
(2)People learned about what happened to Mr.Brown .
A.on the radio
B.on the Internet
C.from a newspaper
D.from a TV report
(3)According to the story,which of the following is TRUE?
A.Steve made a lot of money.
B.Mr.Brown used all the money on himself.
C.Mr.Brown is still selling ice﹣cream.
D.Steve raised $3,000 for Mr.Brown.
(4)What is the story mainly about?
A.A grandfather who raised money.
B.A reporter that made a difference.
C.An old man who touched our hearts.
D.A program that helped save people.
When things around the house stop working,what do you usually do with them?If you're like a lot of people,you probably just throw them away.
In some areas,it's difficult to find people who can make repairs,and fixing things can be quite expensive.Also,some small objects are so inexpensive that it's often easier to just buy a new one.
In 2009,Martine Postma from the Netherlands decided there must be a better way.Her solution was Repair Cafes:places where people can take broken items.There they will find tools,resources and volunteer experts who are ready to help with repairs.
Postma's first Repair Cafe opened on Oct.18,2009,in Amsterdam,and was a huge success.News of the cafe spread,and people began asking how they could start their own.In 2011,Postma set up the Repair Cafe Foundation.This nonprofit organization provides guidance to those hoping to begin their own neighbourhood repair group.
Today,there are about 2,000 Repair Cafes around the world with meetings usually taking place once a month.Around 25 objects are repaired during each meeting.Everything is free,but donations are greatly welcome.
The cafes not only provide help with repairs,they also strengthen community ties.Neighbours get to know one another as they work together on projects.Moreover,valuable knowledge is passed along and preserved.Items are kept rather than thrown away,meaning less rubbish in landfills.
Title:Repair Cafes
Basic information |
➢The first one was(1) by Martine Postma in Amsterdam in 2009. ➢About 2,000 of them have been set up all over the world so far. ➢Repairing things at such a cafe(2) nothing but donations are welcome. |
(4) |
➢They help improve the(3) between neighbours. ➢They help pass along and preserve valuable knowledge. ➢They help(5) the environment. |
Susan is the daughter of the famous environmental scientist Clark.But the woman has become an environmentalist on her (1)o .
In 1992,the first UN Earth Summit(峰会) was held in Rio de Janeiro.Thousands of people from around the world (2)h for it to talk about the Earth' s tomorrow.Twelve﹣year﹣old Susan and three of her friends formed a group.They raised money to travel to Rio to (3)a the summit.
At the summit,Susan said that the state of the environment (4)w her a lot. "You don't know how to fix the holes in our ozone layer (臭氧层).You don't know how to bring back forests that once(5)g where there is now desert.If you don't know how to fix the Earth,please stop(6)b it!" The six﹣minute speech silenced all the people and made them fall into deep thinking.
After that speech,Susan began to lead "two lives." On the(7)t days,she was a schoolchild.But during her vacations,she (8)s internationally about the environment.
Now,nearly 30 years has passed since Susan made her Rio speech.Although many of the world's environmental problems have only become (9)w ,Susan does agree that some things are different now.More and more people give voice like Susan because they have realized the importance of the environment.
"Thirty years ago,I was fighting for my tomorrow.Now,I am fighting for the
(10)f of my sons," says Susan,now a mother of two,who has kept calling people's attention to climate change.
Dear Mum and Dad,
I'm very happy to spend some time with Lingling's uncle in Hunan province,and I'm having a wonderful time here in Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area.It's very large,about 390 square kilometers,and it's a magic land of mountains,forests and rivers.It's famous for the strange shape of its all rocks.
Last night we camped by a small lake.During the night,I heard a loud noise,as if someone was laughing.I woke up Lingling and her uncle,and I asked them what the noise was.Lingling's uncle told us not to worry,and left the tent to find out what it was.After a few minutes,he told us to come out quickly.Then he pointed into the forest.It was a monkey.When it saw us,it jumped up into the trees and went back into the forest.
Tomorrow we're going to Mount Tianzi.I'll go back next week!Wish you were here!
Love,
Sally.
(1)How large is Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area?
(2)What is it famous for?
.
(3)Where did they camp last night?
(4)According to the article,what animals will you probably see if you go there?
(5)Have you ever been to Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area?
Once,there lived a wise man.His son,however,had no goal(目标)in life and wasn't happy.
As the years passed,the man was more and more worried.One day,he handed his son a map and said,"I want you to go and find a treasure."
The son set out eagerly (急切地).He travelled really far,across forests and mountains.Finally,he reached the place and began to dig.He dug and dug,but nothing was found.Tired and sad,he decided to go back home.
On his way back,he noticed dancing birds and beautiful flowers.He met happy farmers in the fields.He found everything nice!
He got home,and his father asked,"How was your journey to the place?Did you enjoy it?"
"of course not!I was worried that someone else would find the treasure before I did.But I really enjoyed the journey back home and forgot the pain of not finding the treasure." The son continued to tell his father what he noticed on his way back.
"Nice things are always there," the father smiled "My son,I want you to have a goal.If you don't have a goal,you won't set out.But if the goal is the only thing in your mind,you'll miss something nice and won't be happy.So remember:It's important to have a goal in life and enjoy the journey as well".
(1)Why did the man worry about his son? (不超过10个词)
(2)What did the son think of everything on his way back? (不超过5个词)
.
(3)What did the man want his son to remember? (不超过15个词)
Zhu Ting is a famous volleyball player in China.On April 28,2020,she was awarded the "May Fourth Medal",which is the top honor for the young Chinese.
In a social media post,Zhu showed her greetings to China's youth on this special occasion and shared her experience in life and career.
"I woke up in the morning and left for training.It's a new day with new tasks.I will continue to work hard to ①_______ myself," wrote Zhu. "Coach Lang Ping used to encourage me with the following words: A small progress a day will make you better and make our team stronger."
Zhu Ting was born in Henan Province in 1994. ②_______ the leader of the Chinese women's national volleyball team,who helped the national team win two World Cup titles and one Olympic gold medal,Zhu said that she wasn't always a talent,especially at the beginning.
"I remember that on my first day in training in college,I had the least experience.When we were practicing digging,everyone was better than me.During practice,my teammates would take a break from time to time because they knew what they were doing.I kept practicing and only stopped until my coach told me to."
Zhu believed that there's no shortcut to success,and sometimes dull efforts are necessary.She planned to challenge more new things outside volleyball in the future.She knew that it could take long before she gained some progress,but Zhu believed that as long as she continues to work hard,she will achieve more success.
任务一:请根据短文内容,分别写出①、②处所缺单词。(每空限填一词)
(1)① ②
任务二:阅读短文,从短文中找出与下面句子意思相近的句子。
(2)I didn't stop practicing until my coach told me to.
任务三:请把上文中划线的句子翻译成汉语。
(3)
任务四:请根据短文内容回答下列问题。
(4)When was Zhu Ting awarded the "May Fourth Medal"?
(5)What does Zhu Ting's story mainly tell us in the passage?
As an exchange student,I studied in France for two years.The first time I took a class in the chemistry lab,I was surprised to find that students were fully "armed".Everyone was wearing goggles(护目镜) and gloves.Safety comes first for science lab class.
My chemistry teacher Mrs.Louise usually gave us the instruction paper the night before the lab class and let us read it.During the class,she first went over the steps and then put us into groups of two to do the experiments (实验).What was special was that for every lab class,Mrs.Louise changed everyone's lab partner to make them work with different classmates.
The class was often filled with laughter and screams(尖叫).We once tried to burn the chemicals and watch the colors of the flames (火焰).Different chemicals produced different colors of flames,including bright orange and dark green.Many students in my class were surprised."Wow!That's so beautiful!" they screamed.Then they excitedly took pictures,posted them online and sent them to their friends.Mrs.Louise didn't get angry with us at all for our "noises".She herself even too photos with us!
After finishing an experiment,we had to write a lab report.If we had a big mistake in the experiment,we needed to analyze (分析)why it happened and what we should do to avoid it next time.The lab reports were very important.They made up around 25% of our term grade.
(1)How did the writer feel when he first took the chemistry class in the lab?
(2)Why did Mrs.Louise change everyone's lab partner in every lab class?
(3)Was Mrs.Louise angry with the students for their "noises"?
(4)What did the students have to do after finishing an experiment?
(5)What do you think of Mrs.Louise's lab class?
John was born in 1838.When he turned 11 years old,his family moved to the United States from Scotland.They began a new life in Wisconsin that year.
John showed his love of nature in his early years.He liked playing outdoors.He also loved working outdoors on his father's farm.
When he was 29,John had an accident at work.The accident hurt his eyes.As a result he missed looking at nature for months.Luckily,he could see again.Later that year,John decided to spend all his time learning about nature.He would travel in order to make his dream come true.
First.John hiked 1,000 miles.He studied plants and wildlife He then took a trip by ship.It was to learn more about the world around him.In 1869,John went to the Sierra Nevada Mountains.He climbed the mountains and wrote down what he saw.And he wrote about the animals and plants as well.By the time John turned 33,people were reading what he had written.They realized the importance of nature from John's books.Many people understood and accepted his thoughts.
In 1852,John started the Sierra Chub.Many people joined it.They agreed that forest wildlife should be protected.Today,the club has more than two million members.It has a great influence on the people who love nature.They all help spread the ways to protect the environment.
John's books are still read today.He is famous for his love of nature.
根据短文内容,回答下列问题。
(1)Where did John and his family begin their new life?
(2)How did John show his love of nature in his early years?
(3)What was John's dream after he could see again?
(4)When did John go to climb the Sierra Nevadan Mountains?
(5)Why did John do things like taking trips,writing books and starting a club?(请用一句话作答)
Liu Xiuxiang was born in a poor family.When he was 4,his father died.His mother developed mental(精神的)health problems.When he was 10,his elder brother and sisters left and never returned.To make a living,Liu collected rubbish,and in high school he worked 18 hours a day during summer vacations.However difficult it was,he never gave up his study.
In 2007,Liu failed the Gaokao.He got lost.He wondered if he should continue studying.After working in a bathhouse for about 50 days,he decided to go back to school.In 2008,h finally passed the Gaokao and went to university.
After graduation,he became a history teacher in his hometown. "I want to come back to tell the children,who are as poor and lost as I was,that education has changed my life. "Liu set a good example for them to take control of lives through education.
Now Liu gives speeches around the country.His story inspires(鼓舞)many students and encourages people to help those from poor families.Since 2012,he has helped more than 1,900 students and called on more teachers to work in poor areas to improve the quality(质量)of education.
Liu was titled "the most beautiful teacher" in 2020.His story moves us a lot.
(1)How long did Liu Xiuxiang work during summer vacations in high school?
A. |
4 hours a day. |
B. |
10 hours a day. |
C. |
12 hours a day. |
D. |
18 hours a day. |
(2)The underlined word " lost" in Paragraph 2 probably means " .
A. |
丢失的 |
B. |
错过的 |
C. |
迷路的 |
D. |
迷茫的 |
(3)Liu Xiuxiang set a good example for the children to take control of lives through .
A. |
speeches |
B. |
money |
C. |
education |
D. |
jobs |
(4)The passage is written in the order of .
A. |
space |
B. |
time |
C. |
persons |
D. |
opinion |
Vicky liked dog biscuits. (1) She thought of a way to get the biscuits for herself.
As a little dog.Vicky had learned to watch for the postman.Every day she went to meet him.He gave her all the letters.She brought these to Mrs.Smith﹣sometimes as many as six at a time.(2)
One day Vicky brought only one letter to Mrs.Smith.But the little dog looked excited about something.How happily her feet danced as she followed Mrs.Smith to the cupboard!She ran into the next room with the biscuit. (3) "How strange!" thought Mrs.Smith. "Why did the postman come back so soon?" But she went to the cupboard and got another biscuit for Vicky. (4) There she saw Vicky eating the biscuit.And under the dog"s front paws (爪) was another letter!
Vicky had thought of a way to get more of the biscuits she liked.She was not going to bring all the letters at once.(5)
What will you do to a dog like Vicky?Will you give her another biscuit?Mrs.Smith did just that.
A.Then she followed the dog to the next room.
B.But she did not ask anyone to help her to get them.
C.She wanted a biscuit for every letter she brought in.
D.As a reward (奖励),Mrs.Smith gave Vicky a dog biscuit.
E.After about two minutes,Vicky was back with another letter.
John went to see his doctor one day,because he had a stomach ache for a long time.After checking John carefully,the doctor said, "Well,there's nothing wrong with you,I'm pleased to say.Your only trouble is that you worry too much.Do you know,I had a man with the same trouble as you here a few weeks ago,and I gave him the same advice as I am going to give you.He was worried because he couldn't pay his tailor s(裁缝的) bills.I told him not to worry about the bills any more.He took my advice and when he came to see me again two days ago,he told me that he now felt quite all right again." "Yes,I know all about that," answered John. "You see,I'm that man's tailor!"
根据短文内容判断正误,正确的在答题卡上涂A,错误的涂B.
(1)John went to see his doctor one day.
(2)John had a headache for a long time.
(3)A man had the same trouble as John a few days ago.
(4)The doctor told the man not to worry about his tailor's bills any more.
(5)From the passage we can learn that John might no get his money from the man.
Five people were waiting for a company(公司).Inside the room,they could do whatever they liked,except using the phone or the Internet.
On the first day,all of the five people were excited.They were imagining their bright future.But there was no interview.
On the second day,they came again for the interview.But to their surprise,there was no news about the interview.Two of them got upset.
On the third morning,they arrived earlier.Still,no news came.By mid﹣day,most of them were irritated.Some thought the company did not care for them.Some regretted coming here.Only one man was different.He was happy all those days.He kept smiling while the others complained(抱怨).
At the end of that day,the boss appeared.To their disappointment,the boss said that their interview had ended and only one of them was chosen.It was the man who kept happy.Then the boss added "We want someone who can keep happy in whatever situations .Keeping happy is an ability!"
(1)The five people were waiting for .
A. |
an interview |
B. |
a meeting |
C. |
a phone call |
D. |
a meal |
(2)The underlined word "irritated" in Paragraph 4 probably means" " .
A. |
快活的 |
B. |
愤怒的 |
C. |
放松的 |
D. |
胆怯的 |
(3)The man was chosen because .
A. |
he listened to the others |
B. |
he kept happy |
C. |
his answers were better |
D. |
he cared for others |
(4)The passage probably comes from .
A. |
a dictionary |
B. |
a poster |
C. |
a magazine |
D. |
a notice |
I'm Kevin,a student of Grade 9.Most of my friends walk to school,but I like to ride my bike each day.I wake up at 7:00.After I wash my face and eat breakfast,I throw the schoolbag on my back.Do I have my books and homework?Yes,I do.
I take my bike,hop (跳)onto it and ride to school at 7:30. "See you later,mum, "I say.
I pass my friends when I ride by. "Hi,Kevin!" they call when I pass.Mary does not want to ride with me.She does not like to wear a schoolbag.She likes to carry her books in her arms when she walks.She likes to kick the autumn leaves.But she likes to look at the flowers the best.
Not me!I like to ride my bike to feel the fresh air in my face.When I get to school,I lock my bike in the bicycle park.I walk across the field to say hi to Mr Brown and wait for my friends in our classroom.
(1)What grade is Kevin in?
A.Grade 6.
B.Grade 7.
C.Grade 8.
D.Grade 9.
(2)What time does Kevin ride to school?
A.At 6:30.
B.At 7:00.
C.At 7:30.
D.At 8:00.
(3)On her way to school,Mary likes to the best.
A.ride with Kevin
B.look at the flowers
C.wear a schoolbag
D.kick the autumn leaves
(4)Why does Kevin like to ride a bike?
A.To take his mum with him.
B.To meet his grandpa.
C.To feel the fresh air in his face.
D.To show he is brave.
(5)Where does Kevin wait for his friends?
A.At home.
B.In the field.
C.At the school gate.
D.In the classroom.