A bird went to seek（寻找） its happiness in the distance（远方）．
It flew and flew when it suddenly saw a little wilting（枯萎的） flower， whose face was full of smile．Not knowing why， the bird asked the little flower． "You are going to die． Why are you still so happy？"
"I am going to bear fruit and my dream will come true．" said the little flower．
Then the little bird saw it： happiness is a hope in the heart．
The little bird kept flying； it flew and flew when it suddenly saw a lame（瘸的）duck，which was singing a song． Not knowing why， it asked the duck．"You are so unlucky． Why are you still so happy？"
"Because I saw a little duck fall． And I helped it stand up again!"
Then the little bird saw it： happiness is a love in the heart．
The bird kept flying； it flew and flew it suddenly saw a spider climbing a slippery wall． It fell off the wall for several time but it went on climbing over and over again．Not knowing why， the little bird asked the spider，"You failed again and again．Why don't you have pain but happiness on your face？"
"I am sure to climb up the wall if I try my best． Because of this， I am so happy．"
The little bird saw it：happiness is a faith（信念）in the heart．
The little bird didn't seek happiness any longer because it had truth：happiness is not in the distance but in your own heart．
（1）Where did the bird go to seek its happiness at first？
| A． |
In a far place． |
| B． |
In the forest． |
| C． |
On the top of a wall． |
| D． |
Near a river． |
（2）What was the little flower's dream？
| A． |
To become beautiful． |
| B． |
To bear forest． |
| C． |
To become strong． |
| D． |
To bear fruit． |
（3）Which word can best describe the lame duck？
| A． |
Clever． |
| B． |
Helpful． |
| C． |
Hopeful． |
| D． |
Faithful． |
（4）Who was happy because of having faith in the heart？
| A． |
The bird． |
| B． |
The little flower． |
| C． |
The lame duck． |
| D． |
The spider． |
（5）What do you think is the best title for the passage？
| A． |
Happiness is in the heart． |
| B． |
Learn from the bird． |
| C． |
How to be happy． |
| D． |
Happiness is in the distance． |
It was last January， when I'd just finished a charity （慈善） and was on the train back home， that I put down my phone and started writing thank﹣you notes to people who had helped，
When I got off the train， I felt amazingly good． The next day，I wrote more thank﹣yous and the same feeling of happiness hit me again． I suddenly had the idea： Why not keep on doing this for every day of the year？
To keep on task， I decided to pick out a different theme for each month． January was charity．February would be neighbors， I decided， And I thought of a number of names right away： the owner of our local bookstore， who let me and my little son in before the store opened and offered to play his favorite songs； our babysitter， who dropped off a bag of old board games for our kids to play， …
While writing the notes， I realized how often I had spent my time on the phone moving from app to app， appreciating （欣赏） other people's lives． Writing thank﹣you notes allowed me the time to do something different， paying more attention to my own life．
In the following months， I wrote to my friends， doctors， teachers and parenting role models． In July， my"food" month， I wrote to Julie，who used to cook at my favorite restaurant．It went like this：
Dear Julie，
I've been finding myself missing you lately． Thank you for hosting and cooking beautiful and thoughtful food． Jake and I will never forget when you sent out biscuits shaped into the number VI for our sixth anniversary （周年纪念日）．We talk about it every year．
Thank you． We miss you．
Love，
Gina
I was happy to receive a note back from her． Julie replied，"I don't think I've ever received such a touching letter before， I' m going through a hard time right now， and this helps．"
On December 31，I wrote my last card ﹣ to Jake， my husband，and our two kids．And I took a picture of us， so I could remember the feeling welling up inside me． Gratitude．
（1）The underlined word "this" in Paragraph 2 means ．
A． writing thank﹣you notes
B． putting the phone away
C． taking the train back home
D． raising money for charity
（2）How did Julie most probably feel after reading the note from Gina？
A． Shy and surprised．
B．Pleased and relaxed．
C． Nervous and excited．
D． Moved and encouraged．
（3）The theme of the December notes might be ．
A． photos
B． family
C． holidays
D． community
（4）What did Gina get by doing her task according to the passage？
A． Many thanks from her neighbors．
B． More time to appreciate her own life．
C． More help from people around her．
D． Happy moments to be with her friends．
（5）The best title for the passage can be ．
A． My Thank You Year
B． An Amazing Trip
C． Happiness inside Us
D． Important People in Our Life
Five things to do before you are 18
Camp out in the garden
Go into your garden or your friend's． Two or three friends， a small tent， sleeping bags， food and drink are necessary． When it gets dark， tell thrilling stories， play games and eat your sweets． You will need a torch or you won't be able to see sweets， and it might get a bit too scary．
Learn to swim
Seriously， this is so important that it could save your life． （ 1 ） If you can't swim ， you won't be able to do water sports． Even taking a boat trip will be dangerous．
Collect things
One of the best hobbies for under﹣18is collecting things． You could collect stamps， cinema tickets and so on． The best way to collect them is to have a special album to put your collection in and to write what each thing means to you．
Try at least one kind of team sport
Team sports help you work well with other people． Being a good team player is an important skill in life． And （ 2 ） they can make you keep healthy and are also great fun．
Write your family tree
Get to know all the older people in your family and find out as much as you can about when they were young． Draw a family tree and make notes about．
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Is a nearby neighbour better than a faraway cousin？ An American lady， Anna Lane， believes it's true． Her kind neighbours once helped her out when she was in a big trouble．
Mrs. Lane was living alone in a city in Texas， US． The woman in her 70s could do a lot of housework herself． However， she was too old to mow（修剪）her lawn（草坪）． Then a big trouble found her． She let the grass grow over 18 inches high and it broke the law in her city． As a result， she was in danger of paying lots of money or even going to prison!
Luckily， her neighbours， the Adams brothers， heard the news about her on TV． They decided to do something to help． "We haven't met her yet， but she's 75 years old and she needs some help， "said Sam Adams， one of the boys． "That's the least we could do．"
The Adams brothers took their mowers（修剪机）and came to Mrs. Lane's house to mow her lawn without telling her． Once they got started， other neighbours saw what was going on and joined in the effort．
Together they worked hard in the sun and finished mowing the whole lawn in about two hours． When Mrs. Lane saw what her neighbours did for her， she was surprised and moved to tears（感动得落泪）． "I cannot believe this， "she said． "They were so kind to spend two hours helping me and I didn't even know their names． "As for the Adams brothers， they said they would always be ready to help her．
（1）What can we know about Mrs. Lane？
A． She was 70 years old．
B． She could not do her housework．
C． She was living with her children．
D． She could not cut the grass on the lawn．
（2）Mrs. lane was in danger of going to prison because ．
A． she broke the education law in her city
B． the grass on her lawn was over 18 inches high
C． the news about her on TV was made up by her
D． she didn't pay enough money to her neighbours
（3）Who mowed the lawn？
A． The Adams brothers．
B． Sam Adams and Mrs. Lane．
C． The Adams brothers and Mrs. Lane．
D． The Adams brothers and other neighbours．
（4）Which of the following is true？
A． The Adams brothers knew Mrs. Lane very well．
B． Mrs. Lane knew some of her neighbours' names．
C． Mrs. Lane didn't expect her neighbours would help her．
D． The Adams brothers used Mrs. Lane's mowers to cut the grass．
（5）The best title（题目）for the passage would be ．
A． Good neighbours
B． A serious city law
C． A beautiful garden
D． Humorous brothers
Trees are one of the oldest "citizens" of our earth． They keep our air clean，reduce noise pollution，improve water quality and provide food and building materials．
Just like us，trees change a lot as they grow．At 1 to 3 years old，young trees learn how to grow up safely．For example，many trees grow thorns to warn animals not to go near．Most young trees have large，deep green leaves so that they can catch enough sunlight and change it into their food and energy．
When trees are 4 years old， they begin to grow very rapidly and become strong enough to face challenges later in life． At the age of 15， trees become young adults． They grow more slowly and begin to produce flowers and fruit．
It is not until the tree is 20 to 25 years old that it becomes a real adult．The tree reaches its largest size．The adult tree gives us shade，oxygen and natural beauty．It is also a great place for a tree house，or a place for us to read a book， listen to music and so on． If we give the adult tree proper care， it will go on to live healthily for many years．
Gradually， trees begin to grow older and older and even die．At this time， they still have their important place in nature．When a tree becomes hollow or part of it becomes dead， it provides a home for small animals and is a source of food for many other animals．
In many ways， the life of a tree is similar to our own life experience． When we are looking at the life of a tree， we learn that each period of life brings its own form of joy and challenge． Enjoy every minute of the life of the trees and look after the trees!
The（1） of a Tree
| Something useful |
Improve the environment and offer（2） and materials for building． |
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| Changes as they（3） |
1 ﹣3 years old |
Learn ways to grow up（4） ． |
Grow thorns to warn animals． |
| Catch enough sunlight with large green leaves． |
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| 4 years old |
Grow quickly and become（5） ． |
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| （6） years old |
Grow slowly and produce flowers and fruit． |
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| 20﹣25 years old |
Become real（7） ． |
Give people a lot such as oxygen and good places to relax． |
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| Live longer if people take（8） of them properly． |
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| Grow older or die |
Be still（9） in nature． |
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| Conclusion |
A tree's life is the（10） as our life experience in many ways． |
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It's late evening in the middle of the winter． The snow is deep， but off I go into the wild．Suddenly， I hear it： the howl （嚎叫） of wolves． Excitedly， I walk faster in the direction of the howling．
I've been working as a volunteer wolf tracker in Yellowstone National Park for over a year． It's my job to follow wolves to record information about them． Like wolves， however， I don't work alone． I'm one of a team of people who have been in a project to help reintroduce wolves to the park．
Humans have always feared wolves． From fairy tales to movies， the wolf is always the bad guy a danger to humans and other animals． In the 1920s， the organizers of the park shared this view about wolves and made the decision to drive them away from the park．As a result，the number of elk（麋鹿）in the park increased． The elk started looking for food near river banks since they didn't have to worry about wolves．This， in turn， stopped trees from growing along the rivers， doing great harm to the environment there．
The return of wolves has already made a big difference． To begin with， the elk soon learned to stay away from the rivers， so new trees have been able to grow there． The trees become home to new wildlife， such as birds， and provide food for more animals．
The park is now becoming more and more popular with those who want to see wolves in their natural environment． It has also helped the local people make more money， Tourists visit the area，stay in the local hotels， and eat in the local restaurants．
Looking at the wild animals and the beautiful sceneries around me， I am amazed at the changes the wolf has made to Yellowstone．And happily，it is playing a good guy in this story．
（1）According to the passage， one of a wolf tracker's jobs is to ．
A． catch wolves in the park
B． feed wolves in the wild
C． stop wolves from killing elk
D． collect information about wolves
（2）Why did the organizers drive the wolves away from the park in the 1920s？
A． The wolves were always howling at night．
B． The elk in the park were in danger of dying out．
C． The wolves had done great harm to the environment．
D． The park was thought to be unsafe with wolves around．
（3）Paragraphs 4 and 5 are mainly about the that wolves have brought to Yellowstone．
A． risks
B． troubles
C． changes
D． competitions
（4）What does the writer mean by the underlined sentence in the last paragraph？
A． Wolves are important to Yellowstone．
B． Yellowstone has been home to wolves．
C． The wolf and the elk live in peace now．
D．The number of wolves is growing fast．
One of the biggest mistakes a person can make is to try not to make mistakes． As you make decisions in your life， you will very likely make some mistakes． But making mistakes is a big part of how you gain（获得） experience．
A simple example． You do poorly on a test because you didn't study hard enough． One bad test is not the end of the world， but it can quickly teach you that if you don't study， you won't do well．
Mistakes sometimes lead to arguments（争论）between people． But if you learn to understand things from another person's point of view， you will be able to learn very quickly from the mistakes you make and the mistakes you think other people have made． You can turn mistakes into opportunities（机会）．
For example， if you lean to understand others' feelings and problems， you will understand the people you work with much better instead of getting angry． And you will learn to talk about problems and be more patient with people you don't agree with﹣a friend， or a mate in your workroom or company．
So next time you think you've made a mistake， stop and ask yourself what you've learned from it， and what you will do differently in the future．
Show me the person in the room who has made a lot of mistakes， and I'll show you the person who has probably learned a lot．
| Everyone makes（1） |
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| Viewpoints（观点） |
Examples |
| It is a big mistake to try not to make mistakes． You can gain experience from mistakes． |
One bad test teach you that you will do badly unless you work （2） |
| Learn to understand things from another person's point of view． Learn from your own mistakes and（3） mistakes |
If you understand others， you will be more patient the people you （4） with． If you make a mistake next time， ask yourself what to do differently in the future． |
| Conclusion： Mistakes are just a part of （5） ．Learn from mistakes． |
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A little boy invited his mother to come to his teacher﹣parent meeting，but the little boy was very upset．Although his mother was a beautiful woman，there was a scar（伤疤）on her nearly the right side of her face．The boy never wanted to talk about why or how she got the scar．At the meeting，the people saw the mother with a scar，and the little boy felt embarrassed and hid himself from everyone，listening to a conversation between his mother and the teacher．
The teacher asked carefully，"How did you get the scar on your face？"
The mother answered，"When my son was a baby，he was in a room，and the room caught fire．Everyone was too afraid to come in，so I went in．When I was running to his bed，I saw a piece of wood coming down and I placed myself over him trying to protect him．I was senseless：but luckily，the fireman came in and saved both of us．"She touched the scar of her face．"This scar will be lasting，but to this day，I have never regretted what I did．"
At this point，the little boy came out running toward his mother with tears in his eyes．He held his mother in his arms．
根据短文内容判断正误．正确的为"T"，错误的为"F"
请把你的选项在答题卡上用2B 将相对应的大写字母（"T"或"F"）
77．A little boy invited his father to his teacher﹣parent meeting．
78．The little boy knew how his mother got the scar before the teacher﹣parent meeting．
79．The boy hid himself because he felt embarrassed．
80．The word"regret"means"后悔"．
81．The passage is about"The Greatest Love in the World．" ．
Father's Day is a special day for sons and daughters to show their deep love to their fathers． Maria doesn't think she is good at telling her feelings face to face， so she writes a letter to her father．
Dear Dad， Happy Father's Day! You're not a rich man or a famous person． But in my heart， you are one of the greatest men in the world． I'm proud of you． You have never been a famous man． You do ordinary things like paying phone bills （账单） on time and working as a worker in a factory． You take good care of our family． You help me with my schoolwork and do some shopping with Mom on weekends． The smile on your face shows you're glad with your life． In the past， I didn't care whether you were with me or not． Now I am sorry to say I didn't show you the respect before． But I am thankful for what you have done for me． And I feel happy that now I can let you know how much I love you． You are successful as a husband， a father and a friend． I hope you will be happy forever! Yours， Maria |
（1）Maria writes to her father because ．
A． she is too shy to talk to her father
B． she isn't good at telling her feelings face to face
C． she is very busy and has no time to meet her father
（2）What does Maria think of her father？
A． He is a rich man．
B． He is a famous man．
C． He is one of the greatest men in the world．
（3）The underlined word "ordinary" mentioned in the second paragraph of the letter means ．
A． 困难的
B． 普通的
C． 特别的
（4）What can we know from the passage？
A． Maria didn't respect her father enough before．
B． Maria feels proud that her father has a good job．
C． Maria's father doesn't go shopping with her mom on weekends．
（5）Maria writes the letter to ．
A． give her father some advice
B． help her father with his work
C． show deep love to her father
In September，2020，I had the chance to come to China for the first time and visited Yunnan Province.
On the first day we went to a village named Xiaopingzhai.I was amazed to discover that small tea factory could bring in 6 million yuan a year with only 20 workers.
The next of our trip was the village of Kangmian.Many families now live there after leaving uninhabitable（不适合居住的）areas.The new village has 450 housing units.There I have learned that the government helps the people by providing jobs so that they can support themselves.Of the 1，331 villagers，609 now have jobs.
In Shuiduichong，a traditional Yao ethnic（瑶族）group village，we visited the workshops for making silver ornaments（饰品）.We discovered the skill had a history of more than 200 year.Besides the traditional use of silver ornaments in Yao culture， ▲ .
A set of silver ornaments can be sold for between 10，000 and 20，000 yuan on the market.The making of silver ornaments creates jobs in the village.Shuiduichong now has more than 20 family workshops.
This trip was over.I have realized that through the hard work of the Chinese government，great changes have taken place in Yunnan.These impressive（印象深刻的）results should serve as an example for other developing countries.
（1）The trip followed the way of .
| A． |
Xiaopinghai→ Shuiduichong→ Kangmian |
| B． |
Xiaopingzhai→Kangmian→ Shuiduichong |
| C． |
Kangmian→ Shuiduichong→ Xiaopingzhai |
| D． |
Kangmian→Xiaopingzhai→ Shuiduichong |
（2）In Kangmian the government helps the people by .
| A． |
selling products |
| B． |
giving money |
| C． |
opening factories |
| D． |
providing jobs |
（3）Which of the following sentences can be put in the ▲？
| A． |
tourists like them very much |
| B． |
these objects have a high value |
| C． |
people buy them as gifts |
| D． |
they can be seen everywhere |
（4）The structure of the passage may be .
（①＝Paragraph 1
②Paragraph 2
③Paragraph3
④Paragraph 4
⑤Paragraph5
⑥Paragraph 6）
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| B． |
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| C． |
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I came to the United States from Africa to live with my uncle Jim in Maryland.One year later，I lost my sight because of a serious illness.
Jim told me not to go out.He worried I would get lost or hit by a car.But I was dogged.I told him I'd pay attention.I believed I'd succeed.I must succeed.I must put my will into action.I dreamed of being a broadcaster.
Then a neighbor told me that a public library in Washington D.C.was offering a free course，specially designed for blind people，This was an important chance for me.
But how would I map my way？I knew that the American singer Ray Charles，also blind，got around on his own without a cane （手杖）.His secret was to count steps.But I couldn't seem to do that way.Instead I developed my imagination.sensing the layout （布局）of places I Visited and taking notes of landmarks in my mind.
At first，I would have to stop to imagine and map a new space in my mind，The next time I visited that place，I'd use that to find the way.Today.I am used to doing it，But I've still lost my way many times.I'd have to swallow my pride to ask for help，not thinking what others think or say about me.
Sometimes I'd be down and I'd consider giving up.Perhaps my uncle was right.Maybe I'd stay home and wait until someone came to help.On those days when I lost my way，I'd go to bed with a bad feeling.▲.I had e strong wish 10 bear blindness and be successful，and that was usually enough to get me out of bed the next day and try again.
Along the way I learned to be patient with myself and realized that asking for help didn't diminish （贬低）me in any way，I've got three academic degrees so far.
Today，I'm a reporter and broadcaster.I've achieved my dream.
Yes，I've lost my way many times and found it again.Yes，I've come close to being hit by a car but never bee hit by one.When people ask， "Aren't you afraid to be out alone？" the answer to me is clear；I would face danger and find happiness instead of staying home and being unhappy.
（1）The writer one year after he moved to the US.
| A． |
got lost |
| B． |
became blind |
| C． |
lost his parents |
| D． |
was hit by a car |
（2）Which of the following can be put in"▲" in Paragraph 6？
| A． |
And my uncle knew it well |
| B． |
But I kept that to myself |
| C． |
And my uncle was with me |
| D． |
So I gave up trying again |
（3）What might Jim say when he talks about the writer at the end of the story？
| A． |
That boy can see! |
| B． |
That boy is so poor! |
| C． |
We are free now! |
| D． |
I've done much for him! |
（4）The best title of this passage might be .
| A． |
An Imagination to Succeed |
| B． |
Life with My Uncle |
| C． |
A Common Way to Success |
| D． |
Study in the Library |
It was a cold，rainy day.My mother and I drove to the mountains.It was dangerous to make the two﹣hour journey along the highway in such weather.I didn't want to take the risk.But my mother advised that we go to see something at the top of the mountain.
After ten minutes' driving，we stopped the car and got out.Walking along a path，we turned at a comer.Gradually，the peace and silence of the place began to fill my mind.From the top of the mountain，I saw several fields full of flowers，shining like a carpet （地毯）before us.It looked as if the sun spilled （播洒）gold down the mountain.
A lot of questions came to my mind.Who created such beauty？Why？How？
As we moved on，we saw a sign that read， "Answers to the Questions I Know You Are Asking. "
The first answer was， "One Woman一Two Hands，Two Feet，and Very Little Brain. " The second was， "One at a Time. " The third， "Started in 1971. "
On our way home，I was so shocked by what we had seen. "She changed the world.One bulb （一株）at a time.She started almost 50 years ago.It was probably just the beginning of an idea，but she kept at it. " I said， "Imagine，if I had a dream and worked at it，just a little bit every day，what might I have achieved？"
My mother looked at me，smiling. "Start tomorrow. " She said， " Better yet，start today. "
（1）The writer didn't want to go to the mountains because .
| A． |
she was tired of driving |
| B． |
their car was running out of petrol （汽油） |
| C． |
it was getting dark |
| D． |
it was not safe to drive in such weather |
（2）The underlined word "path" shares a similar meaning with .
| A． |
beach |
| B． |
road |
| C． |
bank |
| D． |
village |
（3）The person in Picture probably grew the flowers in the mountain.
| A． |
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| B． |
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| C． |
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（4）The passage mainly tells us that .
| A． |
beauty always lies on the top of the mountain |
| B． |
even common people have great wisdom （智慧） |
| C． |
sticking to a dream will bring a big change |
| D． |
we should enjoy every moment in life |
| Rotorua Grammar School Holiday Clubs Do something different． Don't just watch TV． Come and join us and have some real fun! There are lots of different ways to spend your free time．You can choose as many clubs as you like．You don't need to have any special skills to join us． They are also FREE for all our students． |
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| Photography Club Join us to leam about choosing a camera and advice on taking successful photos．We will also teach you how to use your PC to store and print your photos． 9 a．m． to II a．m． Monday Room 308 Science Club Einstein， Edison， Newton﹣ they learnt about science when they were young． If you want to try out new ideas， come to our club．We do lots of things in the lab to see what happens．We meet twice a week in the science club． 8：30a．m． to 4：30 p．m． Thursday & Friday |
Art Club If you like art，spend a day in the Art Room．During the day，we'll use different things：pencils，watercolors， oil paints．We'll also have a special lesson from a guest cartoonist，who will teach us how to draw cartoons． 8 a．m． to 4 p．m． Monday Collecting Club If you like collecting stamps，tickets，or postcards， come to our club! You can share what you collect and swap （交换）things with other members to build your collection． We have lots of ideas about what to do to add to your collection without spending lots of money． Meet in Room 510 2 p．m． to 4 p．m． Wednesday |
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（1）If students join the clubs， they ．
| A． |
don't need to pay |
| B． |
can't choose over two |
| C． |
must go every day |
| D． |
must have special skills |
（2）Why do members in he Collecting Club swap thing？
| A． |
A To make postcards． |
| B． |
To make money． |
| C． |
To make fiends with each other． |
| D． |
To make their collection better． |
（3）Members of the Science Club spend a lot of time
| A． |
trying out their new ideas |
| B． |
learning about scientists |
| C． |
studying science textbooks |
| D． |
watching science TV programs |
（4）Which of the following is TRUE？
| A． |
Collecting Club meets in Room 308． |
| B． |
Members learn how to paint on Friday． |
| C． |
Art Club has a special lesson on Monday． |
| D． |
Members can print photos in Science Club． |
Mr． and Mrs． March lived together with their four daughters． Amy was very shy． Beth loved being at home． Meg looked very pretty． Jo was tall and thin and she was a tomboy.. Their home was always busy and full of noise and people． Next to them lived old Mr． Laurence and his grandson， Laurie． They lived in a very large and comfortable house． But it was a house without life．
One day， Joe saw Laurie standing at an upstairs window in his house and looking down at their garden． Jo's sisters were playing in the snow there． They were throwing snowballs and having a lot of fun． But Laurie's face was very sad．
"Poor boy!" Jo thought． "He's all alone． He needs some friends．" She couldn't stop thinking about him． She wanted to go and see him， but how could she go to the house without an invitation？
Then one snowy afternoon， she saw Laurie's grandpa go out． This gave her an idea． She took a broom from the kitchen．
"What are you going to do， Jo？" asked her sister Meg．
"To clear the garden path．" Answered Jo．
When Laurie saw Jo from the window， a big smile changed his pale， sad face．
Jo laughed and shouted， "How are you？ Are you ill？"
Laurie opened the window and said，" I'm better now， thank you． I had a bad cold and had to stay inside for a week"．
"I'm sorry，" said Jo． "Are you bored？"
"Yes， very．" he replied．
"Don't your friends come to visit you？"
"No． But I don't want to see anybody． Boys are noisy and they give me a headache．"
"Girls are quiet．"
"I don't know any girls．"
"You know us．"
"That's true! Can you come and visit me？" cried Laurie．
" I'm not quiet， but I'd like to come，" replied Jo． "I must ask Mother first．" She ran back into her house．
A few minutes later， she returned and rang the bell on the door of laurie's house． A servane took her upstairs．
"Here I am!" she said brightly． "Mother sends her love and my sisters gave me this blancmange （牛奶冻） for you．"
"That looks delicious，" Laurie said． He was very happy to see Jo．
Jo looked around． There were lots of books on the shelves．
"A nice room!" she said． "I can read to you if you like．"
"No， let's talk，" replied Laurie．
"All right，" said Jo， "I can talk for hours． My sisters say I never know when to stop．"
"You have three sisters﹣Amy， Beth and Meg．" Laurie continued．
"How do you know this？" Jo was surprised．
"You call each other's names when you are in the garden． Sometimes I can see you all around the table with your mother． She has a very kind face． I like looking at her． I haven't got a mother．"
Jo felt sad when she heard this．
"Why don't you come and visit us？" she said， "It isn't good for you to stay in this house all the time．"
"Thank you． I'd like to come very much．" Said Laurie．
"We know all our neighbours except you．" Jo said， " I'm glad we're friends now．"
She told him about all the interesting things in her life． She said，" Besides（除了……之外） plays， I also love books．" Laurie loved books too， and offered to show her the library in the house． The library was a wonderful room． Jo loved it．
"Wow!" she said， "All those books!"
Laurie said， "A person needs more than books．"
（Adapted from Little Women）
（1）From the first paragraph， we know ．
A． Jo's family had five members
B． Jo and Laurie were neighbours
C． Laurie and his grandpa were busy
D． the four sisters had the same hobby
（2）Jo wanted to visit Laurie because ．
A． she wanted to visit his large house
B． Laurie invited her to play with snowballs
C． she felt he was lonely and needed friends
D． Laurie was seriously ill and needed her care
（3）What might be the correct order of what happened in the story？
a． Jo saw Laurie standing at an upstairs window in his house．
b． Jo and Laurie were having a talk happily at Laurie's home．
c． Jo wanted to Laurie's home after telling her mother．
d． Jo couldn't stop thinking about Laurie．
A． a﹣b﹣c﹣d
B． b﹣a﹣c﹣d
C． b﹣d﹣a﹣c
D． a﹣d﹣c﹣b
（4）Which words can best describe Jo and her sisters？
A． Kind and friendly
B． Generous but rude
C． Quiet and smart
D． Funny but carless
（5）What does Laurie mean by saying "A person needs more than books．"？
A． People need to stay in their own houses．
B． People should learn much more from the books．
C． People need love and friendship besides books．
D． People should relax themselves besides reading
Some people say life is like crossing a river； （1）
I think our life is much like climbing a mountain． Each year we have a new mountain to climb．To reach our goals， we work hard to make progress day after day． （2） We can complain （抱怨） about how unfair it is to climb a new mountain every day． Or， we can just make ourselves busy．
Sometimes， we fall over． Here we also have another choice． （3） Or， we can stand on our feet and begin climbing that mountain again．
If we reach the goal for this year， we start from zero to reach the goal for next year． We shouldn't spend the rest of our lives looking at where we used to be． （4）
Many people will waste time worrying， "Can I reach my final goal？" or "Is it worth doing"？（5） The question is， "Can I take the next step in the right direction？"
Take one step at a time， and pay attention to tomorrow's step today．
A．Here we have a choice． B．That is not the question． C．Instead， we should look ahead． D．These questions are really important． E．Some say it is like climbing a mountain． F．We can stop and complain about what progress we have lost． |
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