初中英语文中细节试题

These days，more and more students in the UK are talking a"gap year"between their graduation from school and their university studies．This means they can take a year off to do something else，before they start their studies．

For most students，spending time in foreign countries is the favorite activity﹣﹣﹣and Australia is the favorite place to go．

Many parents，teachers and business people agree that travelling can teach important values．

"After a year of travelling，I left I'd grown up．I had learnt the importance of relationships with people，on all kinds of levels．"

There are many companies around the world that welcome these students on their projects﹣﹣﹣helping people in poorer countries，or even in your home country．Although you don't get paid for your work，this kind of work can teach important skills﹣﹣﹣decision making and finding answers to problems，for example﹣﹣﹣that will help many students in a job one day．

Finally，getting some knowledge and experience in an area you hope to study or work in one day will always be very useful．

If several university graduates are applying（申请）for the same job，gar year work experience allows you to say．"I've already had some experience of this kind of work．"And that can get your job．

61．More and more students in the UK are taking a"gap year" 　　．

A．	before they graduate from school
B．	before they graduate from university
C．	after they graduate from university
D．	Before they go to university after graduating from school

62． 　　is their favorite activity for most students in the UK．

A．	Spending time in Australia
B．	Spending time in the UK
C．	Spending time with their teachers
D．	Spending time with their parents

63．What can't students get in gap year work in the writer's opinion？ 　　

A．	Values
B．	Skills
C．	Knowledge and experience
D．	money

64．Chances for the same job will be given to the students 　　．

A．	who study well in school
B．	who have some experience in this kind of work
C．	who don't apple for the job
D．	who are rich enough

65．The best title（题目）of the passage can be 　　．

A．	Work for the Poor
B．	Take a Year off
C．	Apply for a job
D．	Travel．

Whether from news reports or social media articles，you may know that 5G is coming.

5G is the 5th generation network.It is a new network after 1G，2G，3G and 4G.It can connect everyone and everything together.5G networks will cover many cities in China soon.5G means super﹣fast data speed.One can download a two ﹣ hour movie for fewer than 10 seconds，and it is making our lives more and more convenient.

5G will make self﹣driving cars possible.For safety，self﹣driving cars need super﹣fast data transmission（传输）to communicate with their nearby environment.5 G is just what makes self﹣driving cars achieve this.Even airplanes will become "smart" in the near future.Passengers will be able to use 5G networks in the air to connect to the Internet and can order for food and drinks.

5G will be a big help for students who take online classes.Many people live in poor areas in the world where there are no schools.But with 5G，this will change.Students all over the world will be able to see places like the Great Wall without leaving their rooms.

It will be also easier for doctors to treat patients remotelyby 5G.It means caring for patients from far away.

The facts listed above are only a part of what 5G will make possible and popular.Just as in the early days of the Internet in the 1990s，few could see how it could change our life and the world.The same will surely be true of 5G.With 5G，many things do not seem like dreams anymore.Now let's get ready to say goodbye to 4G and welcome the coming of 5G.

（1）How long may it take to download a two﹣hour movie with 5G？ 　 　

A．	15 seconds.
B．	8 seconds.
C．	10 minutes.
D．	2 hours.

（2）The underlined word "remotely" means " 　 　'' in Chinese.

A．	快速地
B．	高效地
C．	远程地
D．	科学地

（3）5G will make the following things more and more popular EXCEPT 　 　.

A．	self﹣driving cars
B．	"smart" airplanes
C．	online classes
D．	hospitals without doctors

（4）About 5G， 　 　is NOT mentioned in the passage.

A．	to be used freely
B．	super﹣fast data speed
C．	to connect everyone and everything together
D．	to make life more convenient than 4G

（5）From the last paragraph，we can know that 　 　.

A．	4G is no more used in our daily life now
B．	the writer is worried about the coming of 5G
C．	with 5G，some of our dreams will come true for sure one day
D．	in the 1990s，all the people believed that the Internet would change our life

Christmas Singing Competition 2016

Entry Form （参赛表）

Singer's Name		Singer's Age
Competition Type	Music	Age
Singing	Bring your own CD，Prepare 2songs	13﹣19year olds only
Prizes	Entry Date	Fee
1 ^st，2 ^ndand 3 ^rd	Before November 30，2016	None

Competition Rules

•Relatives of judges（评委）and organizers are not allowed to take part in the competition．

•All singers must be between 13and 19years of age

•Singers aged 17or younger need the permission of a parent to take part （See Parent Permission below）

•All singers must arrive at least 30minutes before the start of the competition．Late comers will not be allowed to take part．

Prizes：

•1 ^stPrize﹣﹩1000 （one prize only）

•2 ^ndPrize﹣﹩250 （3prizes）

•3 ^rdPrize﹣﹩100 （5prizes）

Winners will be decided according to the following：

Voice Quality 50%	Song Choice 15%	Audience Response 25%	Dancing Ability 10%
Christmas Singing Competition Head Organizer：William Daniels Tel：[phone] Email： w ﹣ daniels@gmail ． com Website：www．christmassing2016．com		Date of Event：December 20，2016 Where：City Town Hall 191King Street Newtown Time：1：30p．m．to 8：30p．m． Tickets：15（adults）5（children under 17）
Parent Permission （needed for singers aged 17or younger） Parent Name：________ Signature：________ Date signed：________

41．How many people will be given prizes in total？ 　　

A．Three

B．Five

C．Nine

D．Ten

42．Who can take part in the competition？ 　　

A．	A 20﹣year﹣old singer．
B．	A 19﹣year﹣old daughter of a judge．
C．	A 15﹣year﹣old friend of an organizer．
D．	A 12﹣year﹣old friend of William Daniels．

43．If one singer's parents want to watch the competition，how much will they pay？ 　　

A． 20

C． 30

44．Which of the following is the most important for deciding the winners？ 　　

A．	Voice Quality
B．	Song Choice．
C．	Audience Response
D．	Dancing Ability．

45．If an 18﹣year﹣old singer wants to enter the competition，which parts of the form must be completed？ 　　

A．	Singer's Name．
B．	Singer's Name and Singer's Age．
C．	Singer's Name，Singer's Age and Date of Event．
D．	Singer's Name，Singer's Age and Parent Permission．

Think of a simple object﹣a piece of chalk，for example．Are you remembering its name，its shape，its color or its size？Are you remembering what it is used for，or the sound it makes when the teacher writes on the blackboard？Scientists say that memory includes different parts of the brain，such as language and the ability of sense．They believe that you begin to create a memory when you notice something with your senses．Then，messages are sent to different brain cells，which join together to form connections．A new connection goes into your short﹣term memory．It is stored there for about 30 seconds，and then it is either

lost or stored in your long﹣term memory．

Having a good memory means making lots of connections and storing them in your long﹣term memory．To do this，you need to keep your brain in good shape．Eat plenty of brain food such as fish oil，fruit and vegetables．Laughter also makes your brain more active．Also，don't forget to exercise．So do some sports or just move around a lot in the house．Finally，get plenty of sleep．This will make your memories grow stronger．

When you want to remember new information，you must pay special attention．Use your senses﹣﹣sight，smell，hearing and touch﹣and keep repeating the information．To do well in your exams this year，turn off the TV，silence your mobile，and review your work regularly．To remember something special，use your imagination to create visual（视觉的）connections．For example，you need to take a pencil，an eraser，your ID card and chips to your next exam． Imagine the ID card as the body of an animal，the pencil its long neck，and the eraser its head．Your animal is hungry，so now imagine it eating a bag of chips．It may sound crazy，but it's fun and it works．Another way is to do something different to your room．Turn a picture upside﹣down，or tie a sock around the door handle to remind（提醒）yourself of something to remember!

38．At the beginning，the writer gives an example to　　．

A．lead in the topic of the article   

B．show the importance of chalk

C．let readers remember the word

D．make readers know his favorite

39．How many ways are mentioned to have a good memory in Paragraph 2？　　

A．2．   

B．3．   

C．4．

D．5．

40．The main idea of the third paragraph is　　．

A．how to do well in exams   

B．how to remember new information

C． why to review your work

D．what to eat to make memories stronger

41．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？　　

A．Memory has nothing to do with languages．   

B．Laughter can help to improve our memory．

C．A picture of eating chips is the most useful．

D．Our brain is difficult to keep in good shape．

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）

A．
B．
C．
D．

Build for yourself a strong box.Build each part with care；

When it strong as your hand can make it，

Put all your troubles there.

Hide there all thought of your failures.And each pain that you take；

Lock all your heartaches in it，

Then sit on the lid（盖子）and laugh

Tell no one else what's inside，Never share its secrets；

When you've dropped in your care and worry，

Keep them for ever there.Hide them from sight（视野）so completely；

That the world will never dream half；Cover the strong box safely，

Then sit on the lid and laugh.

（1）The material above is probably 　    　.

A．	a story
B．	a play
C．	a poem
D．	a letter

（2）What does the writer advise us to put in the box？ 　 　

A．	Happy things.
B．	Sad things.
C．	Interesting things.
D．	Boring things.

（3）According to the writer，we'd better keep these things in the box 　 　.

A．	for ever
B．	for a year
C．	for a month
D．	for a week

（4）After covering the box with the lid，we can sit on it and 　    　.

A．	cry
B．	share
C．	dream
D．	laugh

Marianne Carus，who started Cricket（蟋蟀）magazine in 1973 and served as Editor﹣in﹣Chief（总主编）until 2012，died on March 3 at the age of 92 this year.

Marianne believed that "only the best of the best is good enough for the young. "In Cricket，children would find wonderful stories with beautiful art，and be encouraged by ideas in the humanities and sciences.Marianne looked for stories from around the world to awaken admiration for different peoples and cultures.Most important，Cricket would never talk down to children.

Marianne knew that children were filled with fun，and she wanted Cricket to be，too - "humor from the heart that makes you laugh out loud. "And so she named her literary magazines after a funny group of bugs（虫子），such as Lady bung and Spider.

Over the years，Cricket has been read by millions of children and given many writers and artists their start.Marianne kept a special box of "love letters" to the magazine.She treasured these letters from Cricket readers，including long﹣ago readers.They told her that their interest in reading had begun with Cricket.

▲She considered other names，such as Troubadour or Taliesin，the singers and storytellers of old who traveled from one place to another to share their songs and stories.Then，one night，she was reading Isaac Bashevi Singer's memoir（回忆录）A Day of Pleasure，about his childhood in Warsaw.In it he wrote：There was a stove in Shosha's apartment behind which there lived a cricket.It chirped the nights through all winter long I imagined the cricket was telling a story that would never end. "That's exactly what Marianne wanted her children's magazine to do-to tell stories that would never end!So the name Cricket became her best choice.

Thank you for everything，Marianne.May the stories，and the laughter，never end!

（1）Cricket is a magazine most probably for 　 　.

A．	writer
B．	children
C．	artists
D．	teachers

（2）According to the passage，Marianne 　 　.

A．	made an effort to find the best stories
B．	raised many bugs as her pets
C．	replied to long﹣ago Cricket readers
D．	started Cricket 39 years ago

（3）Which of the following can be the best to fill in" ▲"in Paragraph 5？ 　 　

A．	How was the life of crickets？
B．	When was the magazine Cricket born？
C．	What did Marianne think of crickets？
D．	Why did Marianne name her magazine Cricket？

（4）The best title for the passage can probably be 　 　.

A．	The Life of a Cricket
B．	Admiration for Different Cultures
C．	Best Stories for the Young
D．	Achievements in Marianne 's Life

Everybody enjoys acts of kindness.But can you explain why？Some people think kindness is something out of love and care，while others believe it is just a tool that we use to become more popular.But research shows that being kind can activate （激活）an area of the brain called Striatum.Research also shows that kindness improves people's mood （情绪）.But why and how does it happen？Here are a number of different ways.

Being kind can make someone smile.If you see yourself smile in a situation，people around may be smiling，too.This is specially true for your close friends and family .A kind act makes someone who is sad feel better. Itcan also make ourselves fee good.So why not set off that chain（链条）of good feelings to people around？

Secondly，being kind starts or develops a social connection with others.Kind acts like buying someone a present make friendships stronger.Research has shown that spending money on others may help you get a stronger feeling of happiness than spending it on yourself.Similarly，charities（慈善）also open up new circles of people to connect with someone on the other side of the world.

In another recent research，even children in their first year of secondary school know how being kind makes them feel happy.If one person is kind，he or she makes others in the group kind.It also lifts everyone's spirits.Imagine that you make cakes for the office and it makes others do it each month.Then you're getting cakes a lot more days than providing them.

The story doesn't end here.Being kind may improve your mood，but research has also shown that if you're in a good mood，you can act much more kindly.This makes it a wonderful two﹣way relationship，doesn't it？

（1）The writer lends in the topic by 　 　.

A．	telling a story
B．	asking questions
C．	giving examples
D．	making a survey

（2）The underlined word"It" in Paragraph 2 refers to" 　 　".

A．	the situation
B．	the family
C．	the kind act
D．	that chain

（3）Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage？ 　    　

A．
B．
C．
D．

（4）If you were an editor（编辑），you'd put the above passage in " 　 　"of a newspaper.

A．	Science
B．	Wealth
C．	Invention
D．	Culture

Several months ago，Chinese COVID﹣19 vaccines（疫苗）were put to use widely.Our government offers free vaccines to Chinese people.Here is some information you need to know.

   How is the vaccine given？

   It is given by injection（注射）.There are several ways to get injected.For the most common way，you are supposed to get it twice.After the first injection，you have to get the second one.

   Is the vaccine bad for human bodies？

   Some people are afraid that the vaccines are dangerous and may make them sick.In fact the vaccines have been tested for a long time.They won't cause any diseaseInstead，they can protect our bodies from being hurt.

Who is suitable？

   Medical researches have shown that Chinese vaccines are suitable for most people.And people aged 18 to 59 would be the first ones to get injection.Our government expects people over 60 who are in good health to get injected as well.You'd better ask doctors for advice at first.

   Should we still wear a face mask？

   Yes.It takes a few weeks or the body to build the ability to fight the COVID﹣19 after injection.Sometimes the vaccines might not work well in the body.So it's best to keep wearing face masks in public and wash your hands often.

（1） 　   can get the COVID﹣19 vaccines first in China.

A．	People of all ages
B．	People aged 3 to 17
C．	People aged 18 to 59
D．	People aged 60 and above

（2）The underlined word "disease" means 　 　in the passage.

A．	illness
B．	trouble
C．	headache
D．	pressure

（3）From the passage，we can know that the vaccines 　 　.

A．	will make people sick
B．	can protect people from being hurt
C．	can only be given in two ways
D．	are very expensive

（4）People should still wear masks after injection because      　.

A．	their bodies need time to build the ability
B．	the masks can make them more beautiful
C．	they may catch a cold more easily
D．	the masks help the vaccines to work

（5）This passage mainly talks about 　     　.

A．	physical health
B．	face masks
C．	doctors' advice
D．	vaccine injection

"Life's a long，long journey." so we are told，and most of us would not set off on a journey，even a short one，without some ideas of where we wanted to go.Yet many people travel on life's journey with no sense of direction at all.

Setting personal goals can give your life a sense of direction.Goal setting is used by top sports players，successful business people and achievers in all fields.Before you set personal goals，think about what you want to achieve with your life.

Try to set goals in some of the following categories （类别）：

Education - Will you achieve the educational goals after finishing high school？Are you still growing and learning？

Family - What kind of relationship do you want with your parents and other family members？

Creative - Do you want to achieve any artistic goals？

Career - What job do you want to take when you grow up？What do you need to make your dream come true？

Public Service - Do you want to make the world a better place？

Physical - Are you fit enough to do the things you want to do？

Pleasure - How do you want to enjoy yourself？

To help make the process more manageable，divide your goals into smaller tasks.For example，if you want to reach a main goal in five years，set a three﹣year goal，a one﹣year goal，a three﹣month goal and a one﹣month goal.Then create a daily To﹣Do List of things that you should do today.When a goal is achieved，take the time to enjoy your success.This helps you build the self﹣confidence.

Remember，your goals can be changed as time goes on.But be sure your goals are the things you hope to achieve，not what your parents，family or teachers want.

（1）According to the passage why should we set goals？ 　 　

A．	To have a better future.
B．	To enjoy pleasure in life.
C．	To know where to have a journey.
D．	To give our life a sense of direction.

（2）What should you consider when you set a family goal？ 　 　

A．	The education you want to get.
B．	The job to support your family.
C．	The time you'll spend reaching your goal.
D．	The relationship with family members.

（3）What's the best advice to achieve the main goal？ 　 　

A．	A Dividing your goals into smaller tasks.
B．	Creating a daily To﹣Do List of things.
C．	C Building the sell confidence.
D．	Setting the time to achieve the main goal.

（4）What can we learn from the passage？ 　 　

A．	Once you set your goal，they can't be changed.
B．	B Not all the people can get success by setting goals.
C．	Enjoying success in one goal can help you do better in the next one.
D．	Your goals are the things you and your parents，families on teachers want.

（5）Which of the following is the best title for the passage？ 　 　

A．	A long journey.
B．	Goal setting for life.
C．	The direction of life.
D．	Ways to achieve goals.

Food is a kind of culture.It's a nation's memory and pride.The famous French baguette （长棍面包） is one of their memories and prides.French people think it should be protected. "It is much more than just a kind of bread.It is a symbol of France—it's like the Eiffel Tower，" said Dominigue Anract，president of the Confederation of French Bakers.

    So it's no wonder that a group of French cooks want the baguette to become a form of intangible cultural heritage （非物质文化遗产） listed by UNESCO.French culture leaders have given a suggestion to the country's president.

    UNESCO's intangible heritage list aims to protect culture from the influence of the world.Cooks in France believe that if the baguette is on the list，it will be better protected.The list already includes Belgian beer and Neapolitan pizza.

    The baguette has been protected by law since 1993.The law says the bread must be made with only the following things：water，wheat flour，yeast and salt.The flour should be fermented （发酵） for 15 to 20 hours at a certain temperature.This strict rule makes the food special and delicious.

    Six million baguettes are sold every day in France.However，as supermarkets continue to take over，tens of thousands of shops have closed since the 1950s. "The first thing we ask of a child is to go buy a baguette，" Anract said. "We think it important to protect these habits."

（1）Who is Anract？ 　　

A.President of the Confederation of French Bakers.

B.President of UNESCO.

C.Manager of a supermarket.

（2）The cooks want the baguette to be on the list because it will 　　.

A.be better cooked

B.become a symbol of France

C.be better protected

（3）The baguette has been protected by law since 　 　.

A.1950

B.1993

C.2020

（4）How many baguettes are sold every day in France？ 　　

A.Six million.

B.Ten thousand.

C.Six thousand.

（5）The passage mainly tells us 　　.

A.what the symbol of France is

B.how to make France's famous bread

C.France's famous bread should be protected

   There were three big fish in the lake．One of them，Demo，was wise；another one，Jimmy，was half﹣wise；Martin，the third one，was stupid．

    Some fishermen came to the bank of the lake with their nets．The three fish saw them．

    Demo decided at once to leave，to make the long and difficult trip to the ocean．He thought，"I won't discuss with these two about this．They love this place so much that they call it home and will stay on．How silly they are!They still haven't realized we are in great danger now．Their ignorance will cost them their lives．"

    Seeing the wise fish had left，Jimmy thought，"My guide has gone and now I've lost my chance to escape．"He felt sorry for it and then thought，"What can I do to save myself from these men and their nets？Perhaps I should pretend （假装）to be already dead，giving myself totally to the water．"So he did that．He went up and down with the water，helpless，within arm's reach of the fishermen．

"Look at this!The best and biggest fish is dead．"One of the men lifted him by the tail，and threw him up on the ground．He rolled （滚动）over and over and moved secretly toward the water，and then，back in．

    The third fish was aimlessly jumping about，trying to escape with his speed and cleverness．The net，of course，finally closed around him，and as he lay in the hot frying﹣pan bed，he thought，"If I get out of this，I'll never live again in the limits of the lake．Next time，the ocean!I'll make it my home．"

56．The passage is a　　

A．diary  

B．story  

C．notice

57．The underlined word"ignorance"in the passage means"　　"in Chinese．

A．冲动    

B．勇气   

C．愚昧

58．Jimmy thought that he could escape from the fishermen by　　．

A．traveling to the ocean

B．pretending to be dead

C．jumping here and there

59．Who was caught by the fishermen at last？　　

A．Demo   

B．Jimmy．

C．Martin．

60．What can we learn from the passage？　　

A．It is important to make proper changes in time．

B．Good chances are always given to the honest．

C．The stupid can also succeed with great efforts．

In 2017， when the high speed train，Fuxing， left Beijing for shanghai at a speed of 350 km/h， it amazed the world． It is China's newest high﹣speed train and also the fastest train in the world．

    There were 2,959 high﹣speed trains running across China by 2016． They make up 60 percent of the world's total high﹣ speed trains． Chinese companies have also built more than 10 high﹣speed railways in Europe， Southeast Asia and South America． And the high speed trains has become a new name card for China．

    Besides the high﹣speed trains， many other innovations（创新）have also changed people's lives in China．

For example， though bike sharing is not new itself ， China has made it much more convenient and popular． When the Chinese bike sharing companies reached Singapore and Britain months ago， users there excited and couldn't wait to post photos of themselves riding the bikes on social media（媒体）．

    Cashless payment has become a lifestyle choice in China． It is common that people in China go shopping with no cash（现金）in pockets． Many people just pay with their bile phones by scanning a quick respond code（QR， 二维码）from the seller． Even a person selling vegetables has a QR code．

    Many foreigners have experienced lives without carrying any cash in China． They say they can't do it when they are back home in Europe．

    China is now in a great time． It has made great achievements in innovation They are true pictures of national strength． It seems that China is really leading in some ways． And Chinese people have every reason to believe in an even brighter future．

（1）How many examples are mentioned to show China's achievement in innovation according to the passage？　　

A． One

B． Two

C． Three

D． Four

（2）The underlined word "it" means　　．

A． living in China

B． buying things without carrying any cash

C． having QR codes

D． making enough money by working hard

（3）The best title for the passage might be　　．

A． China loads in innovation

B． Science develops very quickly

C． China faces many chances

D． Science catches the world's attention

As young students． you have many dreams． These dreams can be very big， such as winning the Nobel Prize； they can also be small， such as becoming one of the best students in your class．

    Once you find a dream， what do you do with it？ Do you ever try to make your dream come true？

    Andrew Matews， an Australian writer， tells us that making your dreams come true is life's biggest challenge． You may think you're not very good at some school subjects， or that it's impossible for you to become a writer， Those kinds of ideas stop you from realizing your dream．

    In fact， everyone can realize his dream． The first thing you must do is to remember what

your dream is． Don't let it leave your heart． Keep telling yourself what you want every day and

then your dream will come true faster． You should know that a big dream is，in fact， made up of many small dreams．

     You must also never give up your dream， There will be difficulties on the road to your dreams． But the biggest difficulty comes from you． You need to decide what is the most important． Studying instead of watching TV will help you to get better exam results， while saving five yuan instead of buying an ice cream means you can buy a new book．

     As you get closer to your dream， it may change a little． This is good as you have the chance to learn something more useful and find new hobbies．

（1）The biggest difficulty on the road to your dreams comes from　　

A． yourself

B． your friends

C． your school

D． your parents

（2）Which of the following is NOT mentioned in this passage？　　

A． You may think you 're not good at some school subjects

B． Making your dreams come true is life's biggest challenge

C． Listening to English more can help you realize your dream．

D． You must never give up your dream

（3）How can you make your dream come true faster？　　

A． Remember what your dream is

B． Don't let your dream leave your heart

C． Keep telling yourself what you want every day

D． A． B and C

For years I wanted a garden．I'd spend hours thinking of different things I could plant that would look nice together．

But then we had Matthew，and Marvin，and the twins﹣﹣﹣﹣Alisa and Alan，and then Helen．I was too busy raising them to grow a garden．

Money was not enough．Neigher was time．Often when my children were little，one of them would want something that cost too much，I'd have to say，"Do you see a money tree outside？Money doesn't grow on trees，you know．"

Finally，all the children got through high school and college and were off on their own．I started thinking again about a garden．

Then，one spring morning，on Mother's Day，I was working in my kitchen．Suddenly，I looked out of the window and there was a new tree，planted right in my yard．There were things blowing around on it．Then I put my glasses on and I couldn't believe what I saw．There was a money tree in my yard!

I went out to look．It was true!There were dollar bills，one hundred of them，hanging all over that tree．There was also a note among them，"Thank you for your time，Mom．We love you!"

Later，my children bought me tools，ornaments（装饰品），a sunflower stepping stone and gardening books，A new page started in my life．

That was three years ago．My garden is now very pretty，just like I wanted．When I go out and take care of my flowers，I don't seem to miss my children as much as I once did．It feels like they're right there with me．Now every year when winter comes，I look out of my window and think of the flowers I'll see next spring in my little garden．I think about what my children did for me，and I get tears in my eyes﹣every time．

I'm still not sure that money grows on trees．But I know love does!

56．How many children did the writer have？ 　　

A．	Three
B．	Five
C．	Four
D．	Six

57．What did the mother mean when she said"Money doesn't grow on trees"？ 　　

A．	She was too busy to plant a money tree at that time．
B．	It wasn't easy for her to make money to raise all the children．
C．	She had to save money so that she could have a garden．
D．	They didn't have much money because the mother lost her job．

58．From Paragraph 5，we know that"A money tree"appeared in the writer's yard 　　．

A．	one spring morning on a Mother's Day after the children left her
B．	before her children were born
C．	when the children were little
D．	after the children went to school

59．The children planted a money tree in their mother's yard because 　　．

A．	their mother needed money badly
B．	they wanted to live together with their mother forever
C．	it was time for them to give the money back to their mother
D．	they wanted to show their love to their mother

60．According to the passage，we can know Mother's Day is in 　　．

A．	January
B．	August
C．	May
D．	October．