初中英语文中细节试题

Wang Hongyue，14，Sichuan

I feel happy when I'm with my family.My parents never compare me with other kids.My mom will say "well done" or "thank you" if I help to do the housework.

I especially like my brother.I still remember when I was eight.I had a bad stomachache.My parents were not at home，so it was my brother，then 14，took me to the hospital.For me，happiness has nothing to do with money.Having a loving and caring family is enough.

Ren Xuyang，14，Guangdong

I feel happy while trying to help others.Last year，I visited a special school for students with weak sight or hearing loss （丧失）.It is difficult for them to write and read pinyin，so I taught them over and over.For over 3 hours，we repeated the same work，but we didn't feel tired.As an old saying goes， "The rose is in her hand，the flavor in mine. "

Zhan Danyuan，15，Shanxi

I feel happy when I hang out with my friends and do something together.Last winter，three friends and I performed an original （原创的）song at a school party.At first，we wrote down how we felt about each other，Then，we corrected our mistakes and practiced.Finally，when we sang in the arena （舞台），the audience （观众）were excited.For me，happiness is doing something that I love with like﹣minded （志趣相投的）people.

（1）According to this passage，how old is Wang Hongyue's brother now？ 　 　

A．	Eight.
B．	Fourteen.
C．	Fifteen.
D．	Twenty.

（2）Why was Wang Hongyue sent to the hospital？ 　 　

A．	Because she had a bad cold.
B．	Because she had a bad stomachache.
C．	Because she had weak sight.
D．	Because she had a hearing loss.

（3）What can we know from this passage？ 　 　

A．	Wang Hongyue's parents often compare her with others.
B．	Wang Hongyue performed an original song with her friends.
C．	Ren Xuyang's mother often praises him when he does something good.
D．	Zhan Danyuan likes being with the people who have something in common.

（4）"The rose is in her hand，the flavor in mine. " has the similar meaning to" 　 　".

A．	A friend in need is a friend indeed
B．	Practice makes perfect.
C．	Helping others is helping ourselves
D．	It's never too old to learn.

（5）What is the best title of this passage？ 　 　

A．	Ideas about happiness.
B．	Ideas about family.
C．	Ideas about friends.
D．	Ideas about life.

What are the cultural differences between China and the West？You might be able to find the answer in Cao Siyu's comics （漫画）.

Cao，32，was born in Beijing，but left home at 20 and has studied and lived in the US，the UK，and France for 12 years.Having seen so many cultures，Cao wanted to use her drawing sills to show the differences she has experienced.So she created the cartoon series Tiny Eyes Comics.

"My experience shows that although travel is much easier and faster today，the distance （距离） between cultures hasn't shortened，" Cao said.She hopes to build bridges and break down misunderstandingsbetween different cultures.One of her cartoons shows water forms in different countries.Three glasses of water are shown.The glass of water from the US has ice；the one from France is full of sparkling water （气泡水）；the one from China is steaming （冒热气的）.

Cao also uses her cartoons to show different ways of thinking and social customs.During the COVID﹣19 pandemic，she used her comics to explain why Chinese people prefer to wear masks while western people don't."Her simple pictures have played a big part in reflecting Chinese culture，" Italian magazine Grazia reported.

Many foreign readers say that Cao's comics help them understand China，while Chinese living abroad have felt that they are seen and understood.

She said that this voice has been the biggest motivation （动力） for her to keep creating.

（1）Cao Siyu shows people the cultural differences by 　 　.

A．	living abroad
B．	creating comics
C．	writing for an Italian magazine
D．	talking about her experience

（2）Cao's comic ideas come from her studies and life in 　 　counties.

A．	3
B．	12
C．	20
D．	32

（3）The underlined word"misunderstandings" means 　 　.

A．	融合
B．	交流
C．	差异
D．	误解

（4）We can infer from the passage that 　 　is more popular in China.

A.cold water

B.ice water

C.sparkling water

D.hot water

（5）The best title of the passage is" 　 　".

A．	Travel is much easier and faster today
B．	Comics show us how we are different
C．	School life abroad is busy and lonely
D．	Different ways of thinking and behaving

Asked about the foods that sell best in the whole world，do you often hear about Coca﹣Cola and McDonald's Big Macs from America？But think again，because the most successful worldwide food is instant noodles （方便面）.

A new book called Noodle Stories that was written 55 years after the birth of the instant noodles in Japan，mentioned that there were more than 100 billion cups of instant noodles worldwide in 2012﹣ that's about 14 cups for every person on Earth.As for noodles themselves，they were invented more than 2，000 years ago to become a worldwide staple（主食）.

_______ The oldest historical mention of noodles appeared in the third century AD in China.The earliest Chinese noodles were little pieces of dough （面团） thrown into boiling water.This kind of noodles，called mianpian，are still eaten in China today.Another early mention of noodles appeared in the fifth century AD in Jerusalem.

Momofuku Ando invented instant noodles in Japan in 1958.Few people know that instant noodles play an important role in hunger and disaster （灾害） relief.It's well﹣known that they are regarded as junk food，but they are a real "hunger killer".According to an online news report，the fat in instant noodles that is mixed with the delicious soup keeps one feeling full for longer.And that helps explain why"ramen"，as they are called in Japanese，have become a staple on the world's food aid （援助） lists.

（1）Among the worldwide foods，the best seller is 　 　.

A．	soup
B．	Big Macs
C．	instant noodles
D．	mianpian

（2）According to the passage，noodles have a history of more than 　 　years.

A．	55
B．	100
C．	1958
D．	2000

（3）Which of the following can be put in" 　 　"in the third paragraph？

A．	What do people eat except noodles ？
B．	Where were the earliest noodles from？
C．	How did people cook noodles in Japan？
D．	Why are noodles a kind of staple today？

（4）From the passage，we can know that instant noodles were invented in 　 　.

A．	Japan
B．	China
C．	America
D．	Jerusalem

（5）Which of the following is TRUE？ 　 　

A．	Every person eats at least 14 cups of instant noodles every year.
B．	As a healthy staple，instant noodles are popular around the world.
C．	Ramen was another name of mianpian in Japanese 2000 years ago.
D．	People in disaster areas may get instant noodles from food aid groups.

What would you do if you had trouble seeing clearly？You would probably go to an eye doctor who might give you glasses.For many people around the world，however，such a way isn't that simple.

The World Health Organization reports that glasses can help one billion people in the world.Yet places like Ghana have only one eye doctor every 8 million people. Thismakes glasses almost impossible to get.Joshua Silver，a teacher at Oxford University，however，may have solved the problem.

Mr.Silver has developed liquid（液体）﹣filled glasses that users can adjust（调整） by themselves without seeing a doctor!The lenses（镜片） are filled with oil.Using a dial on the glasses，the user changes the amount of oil.This changes the strength（度数） of the lens.After the user finds the right strength，he then fixes the lens.

Results show that among those who have tried the glasses，around 80% are satisfied.Mr.Silver's goal is for everyone who still needs glasses to have such glasses as soon as possible.With a little more effort，Mr.Silver thinks that his goal might be achieved in the near future.

（1）The underlined word "this" in the second paragraph（段落） means 　 　.

A．	glasses can help many people
B．	Mr.Silver has solved the problem
C．	there are many people in need of glasses
D．	there are not enough eye doctors

（2）The third paragraph is mainly about 　 　.

A．	who the new glasses are used by
B．	how the new glasses are used
C．	why the new glasses were made
D．	where the new glasses were invented

（3）We can know from the passage that 　 　.

A．	the new glasses can do good to large numbers of people
B．	the new glasses must be adjusted by eye doctors
C．	oil is not necessary for the new glasses
D．	glasses are easy to get everywhere all over the world

（4）What does Mr.Silver think of the new glasses？ 　 　

A．	He thinks they're the best of all.
B．	He's completely uncertain about them.
C．	He is worried about their future.
D．	He thinks they have a bright future.

（5）What will Mr.Silver do next according to the last paragraph？ 　 　

A．	He will let more people own the new glasses.
B．	He will invent another new kind of glasses.
C．	He will decide the price of the new glasses.
D．	He will make the new glasses cheaper.

Nancy's boss has just let her know that her customers' products are about to leave the company.And then he tells her there's a problem.

"The products were damaged（损坏） by someone in our company，" the boss says." But this shouldn't affectthe use of the products.If the customers find it，we'll say it was caused by the trucking（货运）company that delivered（运载） the products."

Hearing this，Nancy feels uncomfortable. "But didn't our workers damage the products？" Her boss looks at her，" Yeah，but the customers don't know that.I'll just say they were damaged while they were delivered.Don't worry，the customers won't even notice the damage."

Nancy's boss walks out.Nancy sits at her desk and she's not sure what to do.She knows it's dishonest to blame（将﹣﹣﹣归咎于） the damage on the trucking company.It's also dishonest to cheat her customers and give them less perfect products.

Many of us have to make decisions that make who we are and what we believe in.Most often，we face a choice that may seem insignificant（微不足道的）.But this doesn't mean that they're not important to us because even the smallest action may make a difference to us.

（1）Who makes the products less perfect？ 　 　

A．	The trucking company.
B．	Workers in Nancy's company.
C．	Nancy's boss.
D．	Nancy's customers.

（2）What does the boss plan to do if the damage is found by the customers？ 　 　

A．	He will say sorry to the customers.
B．	He doesn't know what to do about that.
C．	He will cheat the customers.
D．	He will tell the truth.

（3）The underlined word "affect" in the second paragraph means 　 　.

A．	keep
B．	divide
C．	influence
D．	provide

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

A．	Nancy may be an honest person
B．	the products have already left the company
C．	the damage of the products is easily noticed
D．	Nancy thinks her boss is clever

（5）The writer of the passage mainly wants to tell us 　 　.

A．	it's important to make even a small choice
B．	it's important to deal with damaged products
C．	it's necessary to cheat others sometimes
D．	it's necessary to communicate with a boss

Mel found a wallet on her way back home.She picked it up and looked inside.Five hundred dollars!Mel thought about the bike she wanted.She had asked her mum for one，which would cost 460 dollars，but her mum said they had no money.Mel looked around.No one had seen her with the wallet.She put it into her school bag and ran home fast.

When she got home，she put the wallet in her treasure box.However，there was one problem.How could she tell her parents about it？Then Mel remembered the prize of the science competition was five hundred dollars.She would tell her parents she had won it.

The next day，Mel rushed home from school.She was just about to tell her mother the good news when her mother said，" "I have enough money left over this week for a treat.I've bought some strawberries.You can have one." Mel's news darted （猛冲） back inside her ， like a moth （蛾子） into a dark corner.What would happen if her mother lost her wallet and someone kept it？They might not have any food for weeks!Mel ran to her room.She opened the treasure box and took the wallet to her mother.

"I found this，" she said. "It has five hundred dollars in it."

"Wow!" said her mother. "Five hundred dollars!"

She looked inside the wallet. "It could be Mrs.Maka's，" she said. "We'll have to take it to her right now."

Mrs.Maka was very pleased to get her wallet back. "This money is to get my eyes fixed，or I will go blind，" she said.She gave twenty dollars to Mel，but Mel refused.

After that，Mel and Mrs.Maka became good friends.Mel helped Mrs.Maka make a garden and Mrs.Maka showed Mel how to make clay pots（陶罐）.One day，Mrs.Maka said， "Mel，my clay pot won a prize﹣1000 dollars and a red bike!I can't ride a bike.Would you like it？"

（1）How did Mel get the 500 dollars？ 　　

A．	She found it on her way home.
B．	She won the prize of a competition.
C．	She borrowed it from her friend.
D．	She saved it from her pocket money.

（2）From the underlined sentence，we can infer that Mel felt 　 　.

A．	bored
B．	sorry
C．	sick
D．	disappointed

（3）What did Mel do with the money in the end？ 　　

A．	She gave it to her mum.
B．	She kept it in her treasure box.
C．	She bought herself a bike.
D．	She returned it to Mrs.Maka.

（4）From the last paragraph we can know that 　　.

A．	Mel's dream finally came true
B．	Mel became good at making clay pots
C．	Mrs.Maka didn't like the bike at all
D．	Mrs.Maka needed more money for her eyes

（5）What does the passage mainly tell us？ 　　

A．	Trust is the best choice.
B．	Honesty makes close friendship.
C．	Do well and have well.
D．	Don't wait to correct your mistakes.

In China，a host usually serves a visiting guest a cup of tea first when he enters his house.It is a traditional custom in China.But do you know how to serve a cup of tea to a visiting guest？Well，in different places，the ways of serving tea are different.

   In Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces，a clay cup is usually used to brew（冲泡）Longjing，Biluochun，Maojian or just green tea.Chrysanthemum tea is sometimes used in the hot summer season to reduce the hot from outside.

   Serving a cup of tea is a very popular custom in the North China cities.In the colder north﹣eastern provinces，the hosts would provide warm black tea with sugar for their guests.

   In some coastalprovinces such as Guangdong Province and Fujian Province，a pot of Oolong tea or Pu﹣er tea is the usual treat.

   Serving tea to guests is a common practice in China.However，different tea is used in different places.In Inner Mongolia（内蒙古），a guest is usually treated with milky tea.In the Jingpo family，you would be given baked tea （tea in water and baked in an oven to be made hot）.

（1）What kind of tea sets should be used to brew Longjing？ 　 　

A．	A glass cup.
B．	A paper cup.
C．	A plastic cup.
D．	A clay cup.

（2）Which kind of tea can make people feel cool in hot summer？ 　 　

A．	Oolong tea.
B．	Pu﹣er tea.
C．	Chrysanthemum tea.
D．	Milky tea.

（3）When you are visiting a friend in 　 　，you might be offered warm black tea with sugar.

A．	Suzhou
B．	Changchun
C．	Hangzhou
D．	Baotou

（4）What does the underlined word "coastal" in Paragraph 4 mean？ 　 　

A．	内陆的.
B．	边境的.
C．	沿海的.
D．	沿河的.

（5）The passage is mainly about 　 　.

A．	the ways of serving tea in China
B．	the different kinds of tea in China
C．	the ways of drinking tea in China
D．	the reasons of serving tea in China

One afternoon，a man asked his wife what she'd like for her birthday. "I'd really love to be ten again，" she replied hopefully.

   On the morning of her birthday，the husband got up early，made her a nice breakfast and then took her to the local amusement park.He put her on every ride in the park-the Slide，the Roller Coaster（过山车） and the Wall of Fear....They tried everything there was in the park.

   When they went out of the park five hours later，she felt tired and hungry.Right away，they hurried to a McDonald's where her loving husband ordered her a Happy Meal with a chicken hamburger and a large cup of chocolate shake.

   Then they were off to the cinema to see the latest movie，complete with a hot dog，popcorn，a big drink and a huge bag of M&M's，her favorite sweets.

   After that，the husband drove his heavy wife to the biggest store in the city.There he bought her several dolls that little girls like best.

   It was a really busy day.The husband was so proud of what he did for his loving wife.

   Finally she went home with her husband and threw herself into the sofa.He asked his loving wife with a big smile， "Well，dear，what was it like being ten years old again？"

   Her eyes slowly opened and her expression suddenly changed.

   "You fool，" she replied a little angrily， "I meant my dress size…"

（1）The wife ate many things that day except 　 　.

A．	ice﹣cream
B．	popcorn
C．	a hot dog
D．	a hamburger

（2）Which is the right order according to the passage？ 　 　

①try the Roller Coaster

②see the latest movie

③buy several dolls

④have a cup of shake

A．	①②④③
B．	①②③④
C．	①③②④
D．	①④②③

（3）How did the wife feel when she heard her husband's last question？ 　 　

A．	Excited.
B．	Strange.
C．	Angry.
D．	Surprised.

（4）Which of the followings is true？ 　 　

A．	The husband bought his wife a vegetable hamburger.
B．	The husband was very satisfied with what he did.
C．	The wife was too happy to feel tired when they got home.
D．	The husband took his wife to the Water Park.

（5）What was the true meaning of the wife's wish？ 　 　

A．	She wanted her husband to take her to go shopping.
B．	She wanted to be ten years old again.
C．	She wanted to see the latest movie.
D．	She wanted to be thinner again.

In recent years，red tourism（旅游业）has developed quickly and is expected to become more and more popular as the nation celebrates the 100th anniversary（周年纪念日）of the Communist Party of China（CPC）（中国共产党）.And people's hopes of learning and experiencing revolutionary（革命的）history and culture have become stronger.

From 2004 to 2019，national red tourism resources（资源）continued to increase and tourists visited an increasing number of revolutionary cultural relics（文物）.The number of such trips made by people increased from 140 million to 1.4 billion（十亿）over the same period and more and more people go to these red tourism areas，such as Yan'an in Shaanxi Province.

In Pingshan，Hebei Province，where Xibaipo is located（位于），people have depended on red tourism to develop farmhouses，gardens and tourist shops.This has helped to provide jobs for more than 80，000 local people.

Red tourism has not only met people's travel needs but also their strong wishes for knowledge on revolutionary traditions.This has led to the economic（经济上的）development of old revolutionary areas.As the 100th anniversary of the CPC is coming，the Ministry（部）of Culture and Tourism will further develop red tourism and provide people with better products and services based on Party history education.Protection of revolutionary relics will also become stronger.

（1）The Communist Party of China was founded（建立） 　 　.

A．	in 1911
B．	in 1921
C．	in 1931
D．	in 1949

（2）Xibaipo is located in 　 　.

A．	Hebei Province
B．	Hubei Province
C．	Henan Province
D．	Shaanxi Province

（3）Traveling to old revolutionary areas has led to the 　 　of these areas.

A．	development of science
B．	development of art
C．	environmental protection
D．	economic development

（4）As the 100th anniversary of the CPC is coming，better products and services based

on 　 　will be provided.

A．	ancient history
B．	modern art
C．	cultural relics
D．	Party history education

（5）The best title of the passage can be " 　 　."

A．	Tourist Shops
B．	Farmhouses
C．	Red Tourism
D．	Beautiful Gardens

Roberta，Peter and Phyllis lived in a large house in London.Father worked hard in a government office.He was never angry and always ready for a game.Mother was almost at home，ready to play with the children，and read to them，and help them do their home﹣lessons.

These three lucky children always had everything they needed：pretty clothes，good fires，a lovely playroom and a dog called James.They had a happy life，but they did not know how happy till the pretty life in the large house was over.

Peter had a toy engine and it broke.After dinner，Peter showed Father the engine.Father looked it over and promised to do it on Saturday.

At that moment two men came to see Father.Minutes passed.Father's voice came out from the study，loud and angry.

More time passed.Then Mother came in and said， "Father's been called away﹣on business."

A week after their father went away，their mother said， "Now，we're going to move to the country.A pretty little white house，called Three Chimneys. "

The family started packing：clothes，plates，candles and also tables and chairs. "We seem to be taking all the ugly things，" said Roberta.

"We're taking the useful ones，" said Mother. "We've got to play at being poor for a bit."

Peter said joyously， "I do like moving!I wish we moved once a month." Mother laughed and said， "I don't like moving!"

As she turned away，Roberta saw her face.She never forgot it.

"Oh，Mother，" she whispered， "how I love you!You are brave enough to laugh when you're feeling like that! "

Then they took a train to Three Chimneys.No one knew how long they had been in the train when Mother woke them up.

They stood in the cold night air on the dark platform. At that moment they didn't know how important the station and the trains would become to them.They didn't know they were going to be the railway children .

﹣Taken from The Railway Children

（1）The family packed things like plates and candles because Mother thought they were 　 　.

A．	useful
B．	new
C．	expensive
D．	beautiful

（2）Which of the following questions is answered in this passage？ 　 　

A．	How did Peter's toy engine break？
B．	When would the children's father be home？
C．	What was the family like before Father was away？
D．	What was the family's life like in Three Chimneys？

（3）According to the passage，which of the following is TRUE？ 　 　

A．	Phyllis wanted to move a house once a month.
B．	Father said goodbye to the children when he left.
C．	Mother wanted to leave London and move to the country.
D．	Mother was brave enough to laugh when she was feeling sad.

（4）What can we infer（推断）from the underlined sentences in the last paragraph？ 　 　

A．	The children don't like their life in London.
B．	The station has nothing to do with the family's future life.
C．	Something is going to happen to the children later in the story.
D．	Parents can better deal with life changes than their children.

Narrator:There once was a beautiful princess whose favorite amusement was a golden ball. One day, the princess tossed the ball too high, and it landed in the well. As the princess cried over her lost treasure, she heard someone ask a question.

Frog:Why are you so sad, beautiful princess?

Narrator:The princess looked around and saw only a frog.

Princess:My favorite golden ball fell into the well.

Frog:I can retrieveit for you, but first, you must agree to one condition. You must promise to take me home and be my friend.

Narrator:The princess didn't want to be friends with a frog, but she promised anyway. When the frog brought her the ball, the princess snatched it from him and hurried home!

Frog:What a selfish princess. I'm certain that she has forgotten her promise. I'll just hop over to the castle to remind her.

Narrator:The frog hop-hop-hopped through the grass and knocked on the heavy door of the castle.

Princess:What are you doing here, you bumbling frog?

Frog:Dear princess, I am here to remind you of the promise you made.

Narrator:The princess slammed the door in the frog's face with a big BANG.

King:I heard a door slam. What's happening? If you made a promise, you must honor it.

Narrator:The princess was angry but obeyed her father. So, the king, the princess, and the frog enjoyed dinner together. It was mutton stew, the cook's specialty.

Frog:I was hungry, but now I'm full. Thank you for dinner. Kindly show me to my bed now.

Narrator:The princess did as she was asked, but the frog looked sad!

Frog:You have welcomed me into your home, but I can tell that you don't want to be my friend.

Narrator:The princess's face went red, for what the frog said was true. She bent down to kiss the frog, but ended up kissing a prince.

Frog:I am a prince who was turned into a frog, and your kiss turned me back. Thank you, dear friend!

Narrator:The prince and princess were wonderful friends from that day on and lived happily ever after.

（1）. The reading material above is ________.

A．

a poem

B．

a play

C．

an interview

D．

a questionnaire

（2）. What's the meaning of the underlined word "retrieve"?

A．

bring back

B．

take away

C．

break down

D．

put away

（3）. Why did he frog hop over to the castle?

A．	To ask the king for help.	B．	To visit his friends in the castle.
C．	To give the ball to the princess.	D．	To remind the princess of her promise.

（4）. What is the right order of what the princess did in the story?

① She went back to the castle.

② She bent down to kiss the frog.

③ She got help from the frog and made a promise.

④ She obeyed her father and ate the meal with the guest.

A．

②④③①

B．

③①④②

C．

③④①②

D．

④③②①

（5）. What can we learn from the story?

A．	It is often difficult to keep a friendship.
B．	We shouldn't be afraid of making friends.
C．	Once you make a promise, you must keep it.
D．	We should ask for help when we are in trouble.

Tips for being a super-organized student Posted 2 hours ago by Amy I have always admired students who hand in their homework on time and never forget to do it. Me, on the other hand…OK, I admit. I'm terrible at getting myself organized! So I was wondering, what are your tips for getting organized? Post your tips below. Thanks! Comments
	Gloria: 25 May, 2021-09:36 Recently I've started keeping a small study diary. I write down everything I need to do and when it needs to be done by. Then I write a reminder a few days before the date just in case. It's helping. Amy: Thanks, Gloria! I agree.
	Nick: 25 May, 2021-08:33 The most important thing is to start studying a few weeks before the exams and not leave it until the night before! That's just common sense, I think. Amy: Nice tip. Thanks, Nick.
	Leo: 25 May, 2021-08:06 Hi! Amy. My tip is to have a big noticeboard in your bedroom, divided into different sections. I've got one. It's a whiteboard. I've got a section for each school subject and another one for other stuff. I use board pens to write reminders and I make sure I look at it every day. The best part is when I remove something from the board! Amy: Great tip. I've got a board. I'll try to use it in the same way. Thanks, Leo.

（1）. Amy started the post to get ________.

A．	comments on her homework	B．	tips on how to be well organized
C．	suggestions on not forgetting things	D．	advice on how to do her homework

（2）. Which of the following is TRUE?

A．	Gloria was the first to give comments.
B．	Amy didn't agree with what Leo said.
C．	Gloria wrote down things she needed to do in a study diary.
D．	Nick thought it the most important to study hard the night before the exam.

（3）. What did Leo mean by saying " The best part is when I remove something from the board!"?

A．	The things he removes are the best part
B．	He is good at cleaning the noticeboard.
C．	He feels excited when finishing the most difficult task.
D．	He enjoys the moment when the tasks are completed.

It was not easy to learn different kinds of musical instruments well at the same time.I still remembered when I took my piano lessons，my mother said worriedly to my father， "Why hasn't he made any progress with so much practice？'' I tried to play the piano better.However，my parents never got a strong feeling of satisfaction with my piano performance.

From then on，I didn't play any musical instrument until my old friend Larry invited me to play the violin with him when I was 60.It made me enjoy the joy of playing music again.One day，Larry asked me to take part in a violin performance with him.At first，thinking of my past，I wanted to refuse.1 expected to hear his words that I would become more skilled with practice on stage（舞台），But he said， "OK，only play if you want to，" I was shocked by the unexpected answer.

In fact，nobody made me do it，so I had to make a choice by myself.I was willing to catch the chance this time.After a long and careful preparation，I played the violin with Larry.Though I didn't lose all my nervousness，it was enough for me to overcome my fear.Finally，I offered a full performance in front of the audience（观众）.

However，happy times always didn't last long，my friend Larry passed away .It was a hard hit，but his influence stayed.It helped me not only in music，but on all sides of my life.Whenever I paid attention to what I wanted to do，joy usually took the place of fear.

（1）The mother was worried about the writer because 　 　.

A．	he spent little time playing the piano
B．	he made no progress in the piano
C．	his father didn't like him any more
D．	she had no time to teach him music

（2）From Paragraph 2 we know that the writer 　 　.

A．	actually wanted to play the violin with Larry
B．	didn't want to play any musical instrument again
C．	began to learn music at the age of 60
D．	refused Larry's invitation at last

（3）The writer felt a little 　 　during his violin performance with Larry.

A．	angry
B．	bored
C．	nervous
D．	tired

（4）This underlined phrase "passed away" means " 　 　"in the last paragraph.

A．	slept
B．	left
C．	lost
D．	died

（5）The article mainly tells us 　 　.

A．	not to fear but enjoy the joy of doing something
B．	how to offer a full performance in front of the audience
C．	how to help a person both in music and on all sides of life
D．	Larry is the writer's best old friend in his life

Sleepwalking（梦游） is when your child gets out of bed and walks around as if he 's awake，but he's actually asleep.Sleepwalking doesn't hurt your child，and it usually disappears when the kid grows up.

Sleepwalking happens during deep sleep.Your child might get out of bed and walk around as if he's awake，but he won't respondnormally to you or anything around him.This may make you upset.But try not to worry﹣your child is OK.

In fact，sleepwalking is quite common.7% to 15% of children sleepwalk，and it doesn't usually mean that there's anything wrong with them.Children aged 4 to 12 are more likely to sleepwalk.Both boys and girls sleepwalk.

Sleepwalking often happens in the first few hours of the night.When it happens，your child 's mind is asleep.However，his body is awake at the same time.

Sleepwalking usually has something to do with age and development.However，some things can increase your child's sleepwalking.For example：

●Bad habits that cause poor sleep

●Fever or some other illnesses

●A family history of sleepwalking

●Medical conditions that cause poor sleep

If your child is sleepwalking at least once every night，it's best to see a doctor.Also see a doctor if your child's sleepwalking is influencing the sleep of other family members，or if you're worried your child might hurt himself while sleepwalking.

（1）The underlined word"respond" means 　 　in Paragraph 2.

A．	反对
B．	反应
C．	喜欢
D．	体贴

（2）Most kids who sleepwalk usually appear during 　 　.

A．	primary school
B．	junior school
C．	senior school
D．	middle school

（3）When sleepwalking happens， 　 　at the same time .

A．	a kid's mind and his body are awake
B．	a kid's mind is asleep and his body falls asleep，too
C．	a kid's mind is awake but his body falls asleep
D．	a kid's mind is asleep but his body is awake

（4）Which of the following is not true according to this article？ 　 　

A．	The kids whose parents sleepwalked may sleepwalk.
B．	The kids whose habits cause poor sleep may sleepwalk.
C．	The kids who often read before going to bed may sleepwalk.
D．	The kids who sleep badly after they take medicine may sleepwalk.

（5）From this article，we know 　 　.

A．	sleepwalking is very dangerous
B．	boys are more likely to sleepwalk
C．	85% to 93% of kids don't sleepwalk
D．	sleepwalking happens in the morning

Vicuna，a small town in the north of Chile，is a great place for watching stars all year round.Although it is near the sea，the cold，wet air from the coast does not bring clouds.Instead，dry winds from the desert keep the clouds away at night.In fact，the sky is so clear in Vicuna that it is possible to see many stars that can be seen only with advanced（先进的）instruments in other parts of the world.

In Vicuna，distant（遥远的）star systems such as Magellanic Clouds can be seen without the help of an instrument.That is why the town was chosen as the home of a number of sky observatories（天文台）.One of them，the Mamalluca，is quite different from the typical observatories used by scientists.This observatory was built for tourists who like to look at the stars.During the year，Vicuna's hotels accommodatethousands of tourists who come from all over the world to see the night sky as they have only seen it in books.The cloudless sky is clearly a moneymaker for the town，which plans to set up even more observatories.It was recently decided that building observatories would go on for another few years.

At one point，however，the town faced a serious problem.As the town grew，more streetlights were added，making it more and more difficult to see the stars at night.The town saved the night sky by building a new system of lights that lit up the streets without influencing the view of the sky.

Choose the best choice from A，B or C according to the passage.

（1）What can we learn from Paragraph 1 ？ 　 　

A．	Vicuna is a small town far from the ocean.
B．	We can see wonderful clouds in the sky over Vicuna.
C．	The sky in Vicuna is clear all year round.

（2）What makes the Mamalluca a special observatory in Vicuna？    　

A．	Its size.
B．	Its location.
C．	It serves tourists.

（3）What does the underlined word "accommodate" most probably mean in Chinese？ 　 　

A．	容纳.
B．	建议.
C．	控制.

（4）Why did Vicuna spend money on a new streetlight system？ 　 　

A．	The old streetlights used lots of electricity.
B．	The old streetlights made it hard to see the stars at night.
C．	The new streetlights would make streetlights more beautiful.

（5）What is the best title for the passage？ 　 　

A．	Vicuna Has a Problem
B．	A Town to Watch the Stars
C．	Pictures of a Cloudless Sky