初中英语人物故事类阅读试题

Eight hundred years ago，a man in southern Turkey invented an amazing clock.It was more than 7 meters high.At is base（基座）was a life﹣size model elephant.Every half hour，something amazing happened.The whole clock came alive Model birds，dragons，and people started to move.

The clock's inventor was an engineer named al﹣Jazari He lived in Turkey.Al﹣Jazari was probably one of the greatest engineers in history.Some historians call him "the father of modern﹣day engineering. "

We know about al﹣Jazari mostly from a book that he wrote._________They include clocks and hand﹣washing machines.The book also has drawings that show how each machine works.

Many everyday things today﹣from toys to car engines（发动机）--still use al﹣Jazari's ideas.Without his machines with moving parts，we might no have modern﹣day robots.

Today，it is still possible to see what al﹣Jazari's elephant cock looked like.A full﹣size working mode is in Dubai's Ibn Battuta Mal.There，every half hour，al﹣Jazari's most amazing invention comes to life once again.

How Does the Elephant Clock Work？

A bowl with a small hole floats（浮）in a water tank（水箱）inside the elephant's body.As the bowl slowly sinks（下沉），it pulls a rope that moves a human figure.His moving pen shows the number of minutes past he hour.

Every half hour，the water bowl becomes full and sinks completely. Thiscauses a ball to fall from the top of the clock.The movement of the ball causes a phoenix to move and make a sound.

The ball then drops out of a falcon's mouth into the mouth of a Chinese dragon.The weight of the ball causes the dragon's head to move down and the dragon's tail pulls the water bowl back up.

Finally，the ball drops out of the dragon's mouth and into a vase.As the ball lands in the vase，the elephant driver moves and makes a sound.The cycle begins again until there are no more ball in the top of the clock.

（1）Why is al﹣Jazari called "the father of modern﹣day engineering"？ 　 　

A．	His ideas are still widely used in machines.
B．	The elephant clock is an amazing invention.
C．	His inventions include some parts of modern robots.
D．	His book about machines is still popular with readers.

（2）Choose the best sentence to fill in the blank " 　 　"in Paragraph 3.

A．	He became famous when he was a young man.
B．	He invented a lot of everyday machines in history.
C．	It describes a number of machines fall shapes and sizes.
D．	People in Turkey enjoy reading his books in their free time.

（3）What does the underlined word "This" in Paragraph7 refer to？ 　 　

A．	The pen moves.
B．	The all drops.
C．	The bowl sinks completely.
D．	The bow pulls the rope.

（4）How does the elephant clock work？Put the steps in the correct order. 　 　

a.The ball drops into the vase.

b.The ball drops into the dragon's mouth.

c．The elephant driver moves and makes a sound.

d.After 30 minutes，a ball starts to fall from the top.

e.The bowl moves down in the water and pulls on ropes.

A．	b﹣d﹣a﹣c﹣e
B．	e﹣d﹣b﹣a﹣c
C．	a﹣e﹣b﹣d﹣c
D．	c﹣a﹣d﹣e﹣b

Did you have cereal（麦片）for breakfast this morning？If you did，you're not alone.Lots of people eat cereal for breakfast every day.In fact，cereal is popular all over the world.It all started with one man，Will Keith Kellogg.

Will was born on April 7，1860，in Battle Creek，Michigan.His first job was as a stock boy at the Battle Creek Sanitarium.A sanitarium is a special kind of place that is a little like a hospital.A sanitarium is meant for people who are ill for a long time or who are getting over a serious illness.Will had other jobs as he got older.But when he grew up，he became a manager of the sanitarium.His brother，John，was the chief doctor there.

One big problem at the sanitarium was the patients' diets.The patients needed healthy diets，but it was also important for the food to taste good.Will was trying to find a good food choice to take the place of the bread，but it wasn't going very well.Then，by accident Will found something even better.He left some wheat to cook too long.When it was rolled out，it formed large，thin flakes.He asked his brother to serve it to the patients，and they loved it!In fact，they liked it so much that they wanted breakfast flakes sent to them even after they left the sanitarium.So Will started a new business in 1884：selling packaged breakfast flakes.Before long，Kellogg's breakfast cereal was popular in other countries，too.Today，there are many kinds of breakfast cereals.But it all started with one man and one idea.

Will did more than just create breakfast flakes.His company made a lot of money.But he always shared it with others generously.He used much of his money to help children.He also used his money to help in several other charities（慈善机构）.Will Kdllogg died in 1951.But his most famous invention is as popular as ever.

（1）Will worked as 　 　before he became a manager of the sanitarium.

A．	a chief doctor
B．	a stock boy
C．	a business man
D．	a cook

（2）Which of the following is NOT TRUE about cereal according to the passage？ 　 　

A．	It tasted better than bread.
B．	It was Will's favourite food.
C．	It was invented by accident.
D．	It is popular around the world.

（3）Which word can describe Will Kellogg best？ 　    　

A．	Funny.
B．	Nervous.
C．	Brave.
D．	Generous.

（4）What is the purpose of the passage？ 　    　

A．	To give advice on eating healthily.
B．	To introduce patients' breakfast.
C．	To describe Will and his invention.
D．	To explain how to make cereal.

It just hadn't been a very good week. On Tuesday, Sam's father lost his job. Then on Wednesday, Sam's mother announced that the rent（房租）on their apartment was going up. Now it was Friday, and Sam received an invitation from Rosa to her birthday party.

Sam knew Rosa from Adventure（冒险）Club. He knew he would enjoy Rosa's party, but he didn't want to go without a gift. What could he possibly buy her with the little bit of money he had? Sam knew he couldn't ask Mom or Dad for any money-not this week!

Later that afternoon, Sam noticed a second-hand book sale going on. He went there and had a quick look. Two books caught his eye. The first was a cookbook of Puerto Rican foods, and the second was a book about women explorers （探险家）. "Rosa would like these," Sam thought, "but would it be tacky（蹩脚的）to give her second-hand books for her birthday?"

Sam decided that a second-hand gift was better than no gift at all. Besides, Rosa supported recycling in a big way. So, she would probably like it. With his last dollar, Sam bought the books and went home. He felt a little better.

The party was on Saturday. Rosa opened all her gifts and thanked everyone for the nice things they had given her. She paused （停顿）when she opened Sam's gift, which made him wonder if she liked the books, but nothing was said.

When Sam got home, he opened his e-mail and found this note from Rosa.

Dear Sam,

Of all the gifts I received today, yours was the nicest. How did you know I would love a book about women explorers and a cookbook of Puerto Rican foods? Now I have something to read that will inspire me to follow my dream of becoming an adventurer, and I have a book that I can share with my grandmother. She is getting older and wants to be sure her granddaughter knows how to make the - wonderful foods of Puerto Rico. Thank you so much.

Love,

Rosa.

The week turned out to be a good one after all.

（1）What is the main problem in this story？        

A．	Sam's father was out of work.
B．	Sam's family would pay more rent on their apartment.
C．	Sam wasn't invited to Rosa's birthday party.
D．	Sam thought he didn't have enough money to buy Rosa a gift.

（2）Which word best describes Sam？ 　     　

A．	Brave.
B．	Thoughtful（考虑周到的）.
C．	Silly.
D．	Mean.

（3）Why was Rosa so happy with the cookbook？ 　 　

A．	Her grandmother loved books about cooking.
B．	She dreamed of becoming a great cook.
C．	She had never tasted Puerto Rican foods before.
D．	She wanted to make her grandmother happy by learning to cook Puerto Rican foods.

（4）After reading the thank﹣you note from Rosa，Sam will most probably 　 　.

A．	write back to Rosa that he is glad she likes the books
B．	ask Rosa to lend him the books
C．	buy Rosa more books
D．	learn to cook Puerto Rican foods

（5）Which saying beat expresses the theme of this story？ 　 　

A．	Love me，love my dog.
B．	The best things in life are free.
C．	It's the thought（心思）that counts（有价值）.
D．	A good friend is like a mirror.

British adventurer（冒险家） Alastair Humphreys had ridden his bike around the world，walked cross India，and rowed （划船）from Africa to South America.In 2011，however，Humphreys had some of the biggest adventurers of his life﹣and he never even left the United Kingdom.

For a year，Humphreys went on microadventures ﹣ small，low﹣cost trips close to home.Why did he do this？ "I started to think that it was possible to have an adventure anywhere." He explains.For his first trip，he went hiking with a friend around the M25﹣a 188﹣kilometre road that goes all the way around London.Other adventures included swimming in the River Thames，sleeping outside on a hill，and going on a mountain biking trip.Humphreys learned something important from his microadventures：We find adventures when we try something new.

Humphreys wanted other people to make this discovery，too，so he decided to share his idea.He challenged people to go on microadventures and send him four﹣minute videos of their trips.He asked them to do things like climb a hill，go away for a weekend，or choose a random （任意的）place on a map and go there.People from all over the world accepted his challenge and posted their videos on Twitter.

（1）Which of the following belong to microadventures？Check and choose the right answer. 　 　

①Walk across India.

②Sleep outside on a hill.

③Go away for a weekend.

④Swim in the River Thames.

⑤Row from Africa to South America.

⑥Hike around the road around London.

A．	①③④⑤
B．	①④⑤⑥
C．	②③④⑥
D．	②③⑤⑥

（2）What can we know about Humphreys' personality according to the passage？ 　 　

A．	Brave，creative and active.
B．	Proud，humorous and kind.
C．	Careful，quiet and hard﹣working.
D．	Confident，strict and warm﹣hearted.

（3）What would be the best title for the passage？ 　 　

A．	A Big Challenge
B．	An Amazing Travel
C．	Keep a Trip Record
D．	Go for a Microadventure

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.

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

Zhu Keming never thought he would be a hero one day，but he was just that on Saturday when he saved the lives of six runners during the mountain marathon （马拉松）in Baiyin，Gansu Province，in which 21 people lost their lives.

It started off as a normal day for the 49﹣year﹣old shepherd ，who was taking care of his more than 30 sheep on the mountainside.But soon the weather was terrible，with rainfall and hail.The rain got so heavy that he couldn't see clearly and had to run into a cave where he normally went to have a rest.Soon he fell asleep in the cave after covering himself with some quilts he had stored there.

But he was awakened at 2 pm by an unusual sound that was not coming from his sheep.The sound that woke Zhu was the cry of a runner in the marathon.He was wet from head to toe and trembling because of cold.Zhu took him into the cave，lit a fire and covered the stricken （受伤的）runner with his quilts.

Zhu said that there were soon five runners huddling （挤作一团）in the cave，and he then decided to go outside to try to attract the attention of rescuers （救援者）.When he risked coming out of the cave，he found another stricken runner lying on the ground in bad condition.Then the other runners came out of the cave to give a hand.Zhu and the six runners remained huddled around the fire in his cave until 7 pm，when the rescue team arrived.

" I just did what I had to when I saw that these people were in danger.I think everyone would do the same thing in such a situation， "Zhu said to Beijing News.

Luo Chongchuan，the village head of Changsheng，where Zhu and his family live，said that the shepherd is a warm﹣hearted person who often helps his villagers.

（1）What does the underlined word "shepherd" in Paragraph 2 mean in Chinese？ 　 　

A．	牧羊人.
B．	指导者.
C．	国王.

（2）What can we know about Zhu Keming from the passage？ 　 　

A．	Zhu Keming is the head of his village.
B．	Zhu Keming is a warm﹣hearted and helpful person.
C．	Zhu Keming saved six runners on a Saturday morning.

（3）What's the best title for the passage？ 　 　

A．	Shepherd saved six stricken runners.
B．	21 runners lost their lives in Baiyin.
C．	How to realize our hero dreams？

（4）Where does this passage probably come from？ 　 　

A．	A guide book.
B．	A website.
C．	A science book.

There was a young man who was in trouble.He went bankrupt （破产）and his wife went away from him.From then on，failure was all that he had seen.Struggling （斗争）with this，he went into the forest alone.There，he met an old man who had lived there for a long time.He shared his story with the old man and asked"Can you give me one good reason not to give up？"

    "Look，" the old man said，"Do you see that fern （蕆类植物）and bamboo there？"

    "Yes." the man answered.

    "When I planted the fern and bamboo seeds，I watered them carefully.Within a few days，the fern quickly grew from the land，" the old man went on.

    "However，I watered the bamboo seed for years，it still didn't sprout.But I didn't give up and continued looking after it.In the fifth year，a small sprout came out of the land.Within six months，the tree grew a hundred feet tall."

    "The little bamboo tree had been growing underground in the past four years，developing a root strong enough for its ground growth （生长）in the fifth year.If it hadn't done this，it would not be so strong.So you know，all the time you were struggling，you were actually growing strong roots." the old man said.Finally，the man thanked the old man deeply.Then he left the forest with the hope for life.

（1）What happened to the young man？ 　   　

A.He was seriously ill.

B.He was badly hurt.

C.He went bankrupt and his wife left him.

D.He went to a bank with his wife.

（2）The difference between the fern and the bamboo mentioned in the passage is their 　 　.

A.weight

B.growth

C.looks

D.colors

（3）The underlined word "sprout" in Paragraph 5 means "　 　" in Chinese.

A.发芽

B.开花

C.枯萎

D.结果

（4）The young man felt 　 　after hearing what the old man said to him.

A.sad

B.disappointed

C.hopeful

D.nervous

（5）Which can be the best title for the passage？ 　   　

A.Practice makes perfect.

B.The early bird catches the worm.

C.Learn to share with others.

D.Never lose hope when in trouble.

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. 　 　

Before going back to work one afternoon，Policeman Li took a big bite out of the red apple on his desk.He had no time to eat his lunch that day.He was busy dealing with a traffic accident report.

It seemed that a man named Wang Jie had run a red light，running into another person's car.But he said that the light had been green when he drove across the crossing.

Li decided to question Wang Jie again.Maybe he could get some more information about the accident.This time Wang Jie still insisted（坚持） that the light was green when he drove across the crossing.Li had no reason to doubt what Wang Jie said.He told Wang Jie that he was free to go.

"Thank you so much，Policeman Li By the way.that green apple on your desk looks delicious!I hope you enjoy it!" Wang Jie said with a smile.

Li stopped for a moment."Wait.Sit back down.I think we need to talk some more.

When Wang Jie described Li's red apple as being green，Li realized that Wang Jie must have run a red light.

（1）What color is the apple on Policeman Li's desk？ 　 　

A．	Red.
B．	Green.
C．	Colorful.
D．	Red and green.

（2）The underlined words "what Wang Jie said" mean 　 　.

A．	Wang Jie had run a red light
B．	Wang Jie didn't run into another person's car
C．	the light was green when Wang Jie drove across the crossing
D．	the green apple on the desk looked delicious

（3）What do you think of Policeman Li？ 　 　

A．	He is lazy.
B．	He is clever.
C．	He is stupid.
D．	He is handsome.

（4）From the passage we can infer（推断） 　 　.

A．	Wang Jie couldn't drive
B．	Wang Jie was a policeman
C．	Wang Jie stole something
D．	Wang Jie might be color﹣blind

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

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

Do you know Liu Xiuxiang？This name might be strange to you，but you must have herd about the story of him.He "carried" his sick mom to his university while studied in Shandong.His mom wasn't able to look after herself after his dad passed away.He had to support the whole family.Life was difficult，but he went on studying hard.Finally he got into the university.

   Many years later，Liu was noticed by public again.He won the honor - the "May 4th" Medal of Chinese Youth.After he graduated from university in 2012，Liu refused many highly paid job and went back to his hometown，Guizhou Province.There he has been working as a teacher for 9 years.He said， "I hope to do something for more children whose lives are similar to mine."

   In fact，Liu supported three poor children when he was in high school.Till now，he has helped more than 1，700 students and given more than 1，000 speeches.His story has warmed many people.As the song sings "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger." There is no doubt that he will give more hope to more children in the future.

（1）Why did Liu Xuxiang "carry" his mom to the university？ 　 　

A．	Because his mom couldn't take care of herself.
B．	Because his mom wanted to work in the university.
C．	Because his mom was too lonely.
D．	Because Liu was not independent.

（2）Liu Xiuxiang worked as a 　 　after he graduated from the university.

A．	a policeman
B．	a doctor
C．	a teacher
D．	an officer

（3）Where is Liu Xiuxiang's hometown？ 　 　

A．	In Shandong.
B．	In Guizhou.
C．	In Sichuan.
D．	In Henan.

（4）When did Liu start to support poor children？ 　 　

A．	When he graduated from university in 2012.
B．	After he won the May 4 ^thMedal of Chinese Youth.
C．	When he got into the university.
D．	D When he was a high school student.

（5）What do you think of Liu Xiuxiang？ 　 　

A．	Kind and helpful
B．	Honest and brave.
C．	Polite and responsible.
D．	Hard﹣working and shy.

It was Saturday again.Lily and Lucy disliked Saturdays.That was another thing the twins had in common.They shared the same clothes and tied their hair in the same manner.In fact，it was hard for their classmates and teachers to tell them apart sometimes.

   Unlike their classmates，they had to get up early at seven every Saturday to prepare for their lessons.Lily had to attend the art lesson and Lucy had to attend her ballet lesson. "How I wish I could do something different today，" said the twins with one voice.All at once，an idea came to Lily and Lucy at the same time. "Do you have the same idea as me？" they asked each other and laughed.It seemed like a wonderful plan to them.After giving each other a description of their own friends，Lily put on Lucy's ballet dress while Lucy put Lily's brushes and paints into her bag.Then they left for their classes.

   When the art lesson started，Lucy couldn't understand the art teacher.Unlike Lily，Lucy was poor at drawing.When the art lesson finally ended，Lucy didn't dare to hand in her work.

   Meanwhile，Lily was struggling in the ballet class as well.As she had no idea about the dance steps，she had to follow her classmates blindly.As a result，she kept knocking into them.Their ballet teacher became impatient with her， "Lucy，you should remember the basic steps.You can't depend on copying what others are doing."

   When Lily and Lucy arrived home，they were tired out.They decided that they would never try to be someone else that they were not.

（1）What was the twins' plan？ 　 　

A．	To have a day off.
B．	To be each other for a day.
C．	To wear the same clothes.
D．	To have a normal day like their classmates.

（2）How did Lucy feel at the beginning of the art lesson？ 　　

A．	Lost.
B．	Excited.
C．	Mad.
D．	Sleepy.

（3）What does the underlined word them refer to？ 　 　

A．	The teachers.
B．	The classmates.
C．	The dance steps.
D．	The ballet dresses.

（4）The ballet teacher became impatient because 　　.

A．	she wasn't herself that day
B．	"Lucy" wasn't patient that day
C．	"Lucy" did very badly that day
D．	she had discovered the twins' plan

（5）What did the twins learn from the experience？ 　　

A．	Don't try to run before you can walk.
B．	A good beginning makes a good ending.
C．	Saying is one thing and doing is another.
D．	The grass is not always greener on the other side.