“Fish stories” are stories of the greatest fish that a fisherman has almost caught, but for some reason, the fish always get away. Usually, these stories do not have much truth to them. One of the biggest fish stories in history was about a whale.
In 1891, a ship hunting for whales in the South Atlantic Ocean found a very large whale. While the hunters were trying to kill the whale, it sank two small boats. One man drowned, and another man, James Bartley, was lost in the ocean. However, after the hunters finally killed the whale, they cut open the whale’s stomach and found Mr Bartley inside. He was not dead!
Several weeks later, Mr Bartley seemed to have gotten over his terrible experience. The only thing he could remember was that while he was inside the whale, it was very hot. The liquid (液体) from the whale’s stomach had turned all of his skin snow white. Mr Bartley had to live with the effect from the whale for the rest of his life.
Today, many people have heard about the strange experience of Mr Bartley and do not buy it. Not one real fact has been found to prove that the events ever took place described by the sailors. No scientist or newspaper reporter was ever able to talk to Mr Bartley, and all of the stories told in magazines about Mr Bartley’s experience were explained by other sailors on the boat. Mr Bartley was probably not even a real person at all.
In 1928, after the captain (船长) of the whaling ship had died, one man asked the captain’s wife about Mr Bartley’s story. The wife said that no man who had sailed on her husband’s ship was ever swallowed by a whale.
However, this has not stopped James Bartley’s story from being repeated, and many people today still believe that it is true.
What made Mr Bartley’s skin white?
A.The ocean water. |
B.The whale’s teeth. |
C.The heat inside the whale. |
D.The liquid in the whale’s stomach. |
Who may have talked to Mr Bartley?
A.A scientist. | B.The captain’s wife. |
C.The sailors on the ship. | D.A newspaper reporter. |
The captain’s wife said that .
A.the story was not true |
B.her husband told her the story |
C.the whale was never found |
D.Mr Bartley didn’t work for her husband |
Today, many people have heard about the strange experience of Mr Bartley and do not buy it. Here “buy” means .
A.明白 | B.相信 |
C.购买 | D.证明 |
In paragraph 4 and paragraph 5 we may know that Mr Bartley .
A.became a writer later |
B.died when he was young |
C.told his story to a magazine reporter |
D.was not even a real person at all |
The Brown family lived in a small house.
One Sunday, they decided to buy two new beds. Mr. and Mrs. Brown went to shop and paid for two new beds. The shop made a mistake and sent four beds. The Browns were very unhappy because they didn’t have room for so many beds. Mrs. Brown called the shop about the problem. The truck from the shop came, but it didn’t take away the extra (额外的) beds. It brought two more, and then there were six beds. Mrs. Brown called the shop again. The truck came, but it did not take away the four extra beds. It brought four more beds and then there were ten!
There were beds everywhere. Mrs. and Mrs. Brown were much worried. They didn’t know what to do with so many beds. They were afraid to call the shop again, but they had to ask the shop to take back those extra beds.
根据短文内容判断正(T)误(F)
The Brown family lived in a large house.
Mr. and Mrs. Brown only paid for two new beds.
The Browns were very happy to have so many beds.
Mrs. Brown called the shop twice.
The shop sent 10 beds to Mr. Brown’s house.
“Dreams may be more important than sleep. We all need to dream,” some scientists say. Dreams take up about one quarter of our sleeping time. People have several dreams each night.
Dreams are like short films. They are usually in color. Some dreams are like old films. They come up over and over again. That may be the dreamer is worrying about something. Dreaming may be a way of trying to find an answer.
Some people get new ideas about their work from dreams. They may have been thinking about their work all day. These thoughts (想法) can carry over into dreams.
Too much dreaming can be harmful (有害的). The more we sleep, the longer we dream. The mind is still at work when we dream. That is why we may have a long sleep and still wake up tired.
It may be less important to sleep than to ____
A.think | B.dream | C.work | D.study |
Dreams and films are usually _____
A.very long | B.in color |
C.about work | D.very sad |
Why do some people often dream about their work?
A. Because they are tired in the daytime.
Because they are not interested in their work
Because they may be thinking about their work all day
Because they have too much work to do
The main idea of the story is that _____
A.what dream is | B.people like to sleep |
C.dreams are like films | D.we always remember dreams |
Which sentence is right?
A.It is good to sleep longer |
B.We will feel tired after a long dream |
C.The mind isn’t work when we dream |
D.All people can find an answer of the work in the dream |
In London, there has always been a main problem. In order to solve this problem, the government has decided to have a bike revolution(革命). It has decided to provide 6,000 bikes for the people to rent. The government encourages local people to ride bikes in order to solve the traffic problem.
More than 12,000 people have agreed to the idea. Some of them ask for more than one key. Although there are not enough bikes, an official(官员) from the government said that they would find some ways to deal with such a shortage.
Local people can get these bikes at special docking stations(停靠站).There are about 315 docking stations across the city. About 12,450 keys have already been handed out to the local people, but only 6,000 keys can be used now.
Let’s see the cost you need to pay. One key costs £3, and the cost of using the bike is £1 for an hour. The cost per hour increases as the hours increase, so it will cost £50 if you rent the bike for 24 hours.
The official from the government said they also needed to face a lot of problems, for example, some bikes may be lost. But they said they would try their best to solve all the problems to make sure the success of the program.About ____________ keys have already been handed out to the local people.
A.315 | B.6.000 | C.12.000 | D.12.450 |
In the passage, the underlined word “shortage” means “_________” in Chinese.
A.挑战 | B.缺点 | C.短缺 | D.困难 |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.The government provides a bike for each family. |
B.Local people can get these bikes at special docking stations. |
C.If you want a key, you need to pay £5. |
D.Few people have agreed to the idea. |
What’s the best title for the passage?
A.The people in London. |
B.The transportation in London. |
C.The traffic problem in London. |
D.The bike revolution in London. |
Many teenagers feel that the most important people in their lives are their friends. They believe that their families don't know them as well as their friends do. In large families, it is quite often for brothers and sisters to fight each other and then they can only go to their friends for some ideas. It is very important and necessary for teenagers to have one good friend or a group of friends.
Even when they are not with their friends, they usually spend a lot of time talking among themselves on the phone. This communication with friends is very important in children's growing up, because friends can discuss something difficult to say to their family members.
However, parents often try to choose friends for their children. Some parents may even stop their children form meeting their good friends. Have you ever thought of the following questions?
Who choose your friends? Do you choose your friends or your friends choose you? Have you got a good friend your parents don't like? Your answers are welcome.Many teenagers think that their _____ can know them better than their parents do.
A.friends | B.teachers |
C.sisters and brothers | D.classmates |
When teenagers are not with their friends, the usual way of communication is to ________.
A.go to their friends |
B.talk with their parents |
C.have a discussion with their family |
D.talk with their friends on the phone |
What is important in children’s growing up?
A.Parents’ love. | B.The communication with friends. |
C.Education in school. | D.We don’t know. |
The main idea of this passage is that ________.
A.Teenagers need good friends |
B.Friends can give good advice |
C.Parents often choose friends for their children |
D.Good friends can communicate with each other |
No |
Books |
Authors(作者) |
Price |
1 |
Fruits and Our Health |
P. H. Francis |
$17.50 |
2 |
Successful planting in the garden |
Mark Brown |
$19.77 |
3 |
A handbook for Taiwan’s National Parks |
Jackson Fisher |
$32.00 |
4 |
Modern American History |
Thomas Birdsall |
$11.53 |
5 |
Taking care of your rabbit |
Helen Piers |
$5.39 |
Kelly wants to visit Taiwan next month. She needs to buy ________.
A.Fruits and Our Health |
B.Successful planting in the garden |
C.A handbook for Taiwan’s National Parks |
D.Modern American History |
How much is Taking care of your rabbit?
A.$19.77. | B.$17.50. | C.$11.53. | D.$5.39. |
Who is the author of Modern American History?
A.Thomas Birdsall. | B.Mark Brown. |
C.P. H. Francis. | D.Helen Piers. |
Once a clever man was crossing a turbulent river. He wished to amuse himself by talking to the boatman.
"Do you know mathematics?" he asked.
"No sir." answered the boatman.
"Then you have lost one quarter of your life," said the wise man. "Do you know history?"
"No sir." answered the boatman.
"Then you have lost three quarters of your life." Just then a sudden gust of wind overturned the boat. "Do you know how to swim?" asked the boatman.
"No," answered the wise(="clever)" man.
"Well then," replied the boatman, "you have lost your whole life."
The clever man knew a lot of knowledge except(除了)_______.
A.mathematics | B.philosophy(哲学) |
C.history | D.swimming |
The clever man thought the boatman had lost ______ of his life.
A.one-fourth | B.half |
C.three fourths | D.whole |
When a gust of wind overturned the boat, ______ lost his life.
A.the boatman |
B.the boatman and the clever man |
C.the clever man |
D.None of them |
The story told us ______ .
A.not to be proud(骄傲的) | B.to learn to swim |
C.to be a boatman | D.not to learn knowledge |
Nora is an American girl. She studies in a middle school. She has a little sister. Her name is Kate. Kate is only four. Nora likes Kate very much.
Today is Sunday. Nora wants her pen. She takes out her pencil case. “Oh, dear! Where’s my pen?” She can’t find her pen. She goes to ask her sister in her bedroom.
“Kate! I can’t find my pen. Can you see……Oh, what are you doing with (用) my pen?”
“I’m writing to my friend, Betty.” Kate answers. “But how can you? You don’t know what to write.”.“It doesn’t matter (没关系). Betty can’t read.” Kate says.
Who are sisters? _______________
A.Nora and Kate. | B.Nora and Betty. |
C.Betty and Kate. | D.Nora, Betty and Kate. |
_________ can’t find her pen.
A.Kate | B.Nora |
C.Betty | D.Nora’s friend |
Where is Kate? _______________
A.In the school. | B.In a shop. |
C.In her bedroom. | D.In her father’s car. |
Which is not right? ________________
A.Nora finds her pen in Kate’s room. |
B.Kate can’t write. |
C.Kate is writing with her sister’s pen. |
D.Betty is in Kate’s bedroom. |
Betty and Kate are ________________.
A.sisters | B.Americans | C.at home | D.friends |
The last Monday in March is an important day in China. It is a day for school safety education. This year, the day falls on March 25. It helps students learn more about safety and make sure they are safe. What are some accidents at school? How can you keep yourself safe? Take a look!
The main accidents at school are stampedes(踩踏), earthquakes and fires.
A stampede always happens in crowded places. When students around you begin to push, stand there and try to hold onto something. If you fall down in the crowd, put your hands around your head. Move to one side, and bend(弯) your body and legs.
Earthquakes happen all over the world. When you feel everything is moving, quickly get under a desk and hold on, according to China Earthquake Administration(地震局). If you are outdoors, find a place away from buildings, trees, and power lines(电线).
When there’s a fire, leave the classroom quickly. It’s better to put something wet over your mouth and nose. This way, you won’t breathe in smoke. Many people die in a fire, not because of the fire, but smoke. It makes them cough and they can’t breathe. That’s very dangerous! So when you want to get out, you should make yourself lower to the floor. Then you can breathe some fresh air.在
Students can learn about_________ on March 25.
A.school safety | B.traffic accidents |
C.forest fires | D.family rules |
In a stampede, if you fall down in a crowd you might behave(行为) in this order(顺序):
① put your hands around your head
② bend your body and legs
③ move to one side
A.①--②--③ | B.①--③--② |
C.②--③--① | D.③--②--① |
We can learn from the last paragraph(段落) that________.
A.don’t push when there is a fire |
B.accidents sometimes happen in schools |
C.smoke is also very dangerous in a fire |
D.you should take a look first in fire |
A Nepalese teenager had made a £ 23 solar panel (太阳能电池板 ) using human hair.
Milan Karki, who is 18 years old and lives in a village, used human hair to replace (代替)silicon, which is a common but expensive part of solar panels. By using hair as a replacement, Karki says that solar panels can be produced for around £ 23.
Karki got the idea from a Stephen Hawking book, which explained how to create energy from hair. The device (设备) that Karki has showed can produce 18w of energy -- plenty to charge a mobile phone.
"Half a kilo of hair can be bought for only 16p in Nepal and last a few months; but a pack of batteries (电池) would cost 50p and last a few nights," according to The Daily Mail.
The solar panel is easy to service as the hair is easy to replace. Karki has now sent out several devices to other places near his home for testing. He said, "First I wanted to provide energy for my home, then my village. Now I am thinking for the whole world."
Karki wanted to use human hair because it is
A.beautiful | B.long |
C.cheap | D.soft |
What does the word charge mean in Chinese?
A.为……改变 | B.为……付款 |
C.为……充电 | D.为……美容 |
From the passage we know Karki is
A.handsome and clever |
B.clever and helpful |
C.lazy but clever |
D.handsome and helpful |
What is the passage mainly about?
A.Making a mobile phone with human hair |
B.Making a mobile phone with a new idea. |
C.Making a solar panel with silicon. |
D.Making a solar panel with human hair. |
At present, Beijingers are all trying to do something for the Olympic Games. They think it will be awkward(尴尬) if they are not able to speak English when many foreigners come to Beijing in 2008. Beijing’s successful bid(申办)for the Olympic Games has stirred up(激励) the residents’ enthusiasm(热情)in learning English. Now the 100,000 civil servants(公务员)in government departments are taking the lead(带头)to learn, each of the 40,000 police has been use English in their service, English signs can be seen at airports, streets, bus stops, parks, museums and exhibition halls.
In a sense(在某种意义上), learning English has become an important part of Beijing residents’ life in their spare time.
根据短文内容,回答下列问题。
What has stirred up the residents’ enthusiasm in learning English?
What are Beijingers trying to do for the Olympic Games?
What’s the meaning of “residents” in this passage?
In which year will the Olympic Games be held in Beijing?
If a foreign friend comes to a park in Beijing, will he know the name of the park? Why?
When I was ten, my mother worked all day so I had to take care o my younger brother. At that time my little brother was about four years old and he missed mum all the time.
One day, after I had given him his dinner, he started c for mum. He was so young and really needed
mum. So I d him, put on his shoes, carried him on my back and walked out. Soon he f asleep. About half an hour later, I found that he had lost a shoe while sleeping. I took him off my b and put him down. I knew we needed to find that shoe, for our mother couldn't afford new shoes. We had to go back to find it, so I told my brother t wait right there. A man heard it and stopped me just b I walked off. He asked me, "You are leaving your brother here to find the shoe? What would you do if he is not here when you return?" I did not know h to answer that question. He continued, "It's OK if you can't find the shoe, but it is not OK to lose your brother." Then he sent us to mum's workplace by taxi.
My whole life I have depended on(依靠) the kindness of many strangers, I feel regretful that I cannot find them and say thank you. I do not e remember what the man's face looked like, but he taught me a lesson-people are m important than things.
Driver Wanted 1.Clean driving record 2.Good looks 3. Age over 25 Apply (申请) to: Capes Taxi, Shenzhen Tel: 0775-6561382 |
Air Hostess (空姐) Wanted 1. Age between 20 and 33 2. Height from 1.60 m to 1.75m 3. Two foreign languages 4. College graduate Apply to: China Airlines, Beijing Tel: 010-88488970 |
Teacher Needed 1. For private language school 2. Teaching experience necessary Apply to: Instant Languages Ltd, Dalian Tel: 0411-4313861 |
If you want to work in the south, you can apply for a job as _____.
A.a driver | B.an air hostess |
C.a doctor | D.a teacher |
Mary, 1.50m tall, knows English and Japanese, having taught English at school. Which job can she apply for?
A.Driving for Capes Taxi. |
B.Working for China Airlines. |
C.Teaching at Instant Language Ltd. |
D.None of the above. |
Which of the following is not mentioned (提及) in the three ads?
A.Height | B.Age |
C.Language | D.Health |
What prevents Jack, an experienced taxi driver, from working for Capes Taxi?
A.Being 26 years old. |
B.Having broken traffic rules. |
C.Being unable to speak a foreign language. |
D.Not having a college education. |
These days, I’m surprised at what my classmates have changed since school started. It’s not just the new teachers, new buildings, or new rules. I also notice how people are dressing differently. Dressing is not just a choice to keep warm. It’s also a healthy personal choice in so many ways.
Dress rules: Many schools have dress rules. They tell students what to wear at school. The teachers don’t hope to see their students wear unsuitable clothes in the classroom.
Self-respect: The way we dress shows the way we feel about ourselves. If we aren’t confident or need lots of attention, we’ll often dress in ways that help us get that attention. If you want to get attention in a healthy way, you don’t need to dress in an interesting way to express your mind.
Body image(形象): If some kids look very bad or ugly, dressing properly(正确地) can cover them. And it can also help them feel beautiful and comfortable among their friends.
Being what you wear: Dressing is important. Dressing in a wrong way can make people mistake(误解)you. People like to judge according to what they see. Clothing can often give people a wrong idea.
The writer feels very ____________ because of the way his classmates dress these days.
A.happy | B.surprised |
C.angry | D.sad |
The writer thinks that how a person dresses _______.
A.isn’t just a choice to keep warm |
B.can’t express his or her mind |
C.is giving people the wrong idea |
D.can’t get other people’s attention |
The underlined word “Self-respect” means “ ” in Chinese in the passage.
A.贬低 | B.自嘲 |
C.自尊 | D.伤感 |
The writer suggests that students should wear clothes in the right way .
A.to help them feel comfortable |
B.to become famous |
C.to cover their bad habits |
D.to avoid(避免) being mistaken |
Tokyo One is the name of a _________.
A.hotel | B.restaurant |
C.food supermarket | D.museum |
Tokyo One is in ________.
A.Tokyo. | B.Sydney |
C.Houston | D.London |
We can go to Tokyo One for lunch at ________.
A.10:30am on Monday | B.3:00pm on Friday |
C.11:00am on Saturday | D.2:30pm on Sunday |
We can have dinner in Tokyo One at 9:40pm ________.
A.on Saturday | B.on Tuesday |
C.on Wednesday | D.on Thursday |
Tokyo One offers us the following information except _______.
A.location | B.telephone number |
C.website | D.food price |