一、I’m Marie. I work in a nursing home (养老院) and my job is to look after the old people. Alice is one of them. She’s a very nice old woman.
This year, Alice had a difficult time. She went to hospital twice. In November, I finally could get her back to her “home”.
Alice hoped that her daughter could come to visit her on Christmas Eve because she wanted to be with her family, like the old days. But her daughter was coming after Christmas, so she was very sad. I also felt sad because she would be alone on the holiday!
On Christmas Eve, I took her to a candlelight service (烛光礼拜) at church that night.
I didn’t take her to my church. I took her to the church in her old neighborhood. We got there early and I let her sit near the door, so people could see her when they came in. Soon some of her friends came to the church and they all talked to her and sat with her.
Alice got a lot of love from her old and new friends there. She said she loved the gift like this. That night, I thought I got the best gift: the smile on Alice’s face.
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1． What did Marie think of Alice’s life this year?
A. Difficult. B. Happy.
C. Exciting. D. Boring.
2．Alice wanted to on Christmas Eve.
A. leave hospital B. have a party C. stay with her daughter D. see her old friends 3． Marie spent the Christmas Eve . A. in the nursing home B. in a church C. in her house 4．What can we learn about Alice? A. She lived with her daughter. B. She was in very good health. C. She liked staying in the nursing home. D. She was unhappy before the Christmas Eve. 5．What is the best title of the passage? A. The best Candlelight Service. B. The best Christmas gift. C. Alice’s family. D. Marie’s job.
D. in a hospital
二、Happiness is important for everyone. Most people want to be happy but few know how to find happiness. Money and success don’t bring lasting happiness. Happiness depends on ourselves. In other words, we make our own happiness.
Some people believe that if they are wealthy, they will be able to do anything they want, which means happiness. On the other hand, some people believe that holding a high position in the government is happiness. In this way, you have not only money, but also many other things which can’t be bought by money. However, other people believe that having lots of money is not happiness, nor is holding a high position in the government. These people value(重视) their beliefs, or their intelligence, or their health. They think these can make them happy.
Here are a few ways to help you be happier.
The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often, we spend so much time thinking about the future, for example, getting into college or getting a good job, that we don’t enjoy the present. You should enjoy life’s simple pleasures, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends. People who have close friends usually enjoy happier and healthier lives.
The second secret of happiness is to be active. Many people go dancing or play sports. People can forget about their problems and only think about the activities.
Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. According to studies, people feel good when they volunteer their time to do many meaningful things for other people. If you want to feel happier, do something nice for someone. You can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping to get food for an old neighbor, or simply help around the house.
Now maybe you know how to find happiness!
6．The underlined word “wealthy” means “__________” in the article.
A. pleased B. healthy
C. excited D. rich
7．Some people who hold a high position in the government think they can _________.
A. get money and something they can’t buy with money
B. do what they want to do at any time
C. enjoy health which makes them work hard
D. take an active part in all kinds of activities every day
8．The writer thinks the secret of happiness is that people ___________.
A. think about getting a good job
B. think of presents they don’t like
C. often spend time with close friends
D. often spend time on entering the college
9．Many people find it happy to ___________.
A. remember the old days and troubles
B. do some meaningful things for others
C. go shopping to buy some food
D. make much money and little success
10．The passage mainly tells us __________.
A. how to find happiness
B. how to save happiness
C. to do something good for others
D. to value our beliefs or health
三、Bognor Regis is a small beautiful town in the UK. From March 12 to 17 of each year, lots of clowns (小丑) get together in the town to celebrate the International Clown Festival. The first one was in 1987.
During the festival, people can see all kinds of clowns. They are together for the clown shows. They have big feet, red noses and look really funny. They sing and dance in a strange way to make people happy.
Children like this interesting festival best. Now women can take part in the clown shows and they're very popular. But in the past, only men could be clowns.
11．The International Clown Festival finishes on _______ every year.
A. March 12 B. March 14
C. March 15 D. March 17
12．The first International Clown Festival was in _______.
A. 1978 B. 1987
C. 1879 D. 1798
13．_______like the festival best.
Old people B. Women
C. Men D. Children
14．What can we learn about the festival？
A. It’s a festival only for kids
B. Clowns wear blue noses.
C. It has a history of 27 years.
D. Clowns have to dance to make people happy
15．What is the best title of the passage？
A. Wonderful clown shows.
B. Bognor Regis’ clown festval.
C. A beautiful town, Bognor Regis.
D. The first International Clown Festival.
四、Thomas Edison lit up the world with his invention of the electric light. Without him, the world might still be in the dark. However, the electric light was not his only invention. He also invented the motion picture camera and over1,200 other things. About every two weeks he created something new.
Thomas Edison was born in 1847. He attended school for only three months. His mother taught him at home, but Thomas was mostly self-educated. He started experimenting at a young age.
When he was 12 years old, he got his first job. He became a newsboy on train. He did experiments on the train in his spare time. Unluckily, his first work experience did not end well. They fired him when he accidentally set fire to the floor of the train. Then Edison worked for five years as a telegraph operator, but he continued to spend much of his time in experimenting his first patent(专利权) in 1868 for a vote recorder run by electricity.
Thomas Edison was totally deaf in one ear and hard of hearing in the other, but he thought of his deafness as a blessing in many ways. It kept conversations short, so that he could have more time for work. He
always worked 16 out of every 24 hours. Sometimes his wife had to remind him to sleep and eat.
Thomas Edison died at the age of 84. He left a great many
inventions that greatly improved the quality of life all over the world.
16． How often did Edison make a new invention？
A. About every fourteen days. B. About every seven days.
C. About once a week. D. About twice a week.
17．The underlined world “fired” in the passage means “_＿＿＿＿”
A. Gave somebody a job. B. Set fire to somebody.
C. Let somebody down. D. Forced somebody to leaves his job.
18． Edison considered his deafness as＿＿＿＿.
A. something bad B. a gift from God
C. a kind of ability D. a disadvantage
19．Which of the following sentences is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Edison had only 8hours’rest each day after his deafness.
B. Edison got his education mostly by self-teaching.
C. Edison had his first job in 1986.
D. Edison’inventions greatly improved the quality of people’s life.
20． What does the passage mainly talk about?
A. The function of the electric light.
B. Edison and his experiments.
C. The importance of inventions.
D. The whole life of Edison.
五、Kunming is the capital of Yunnan. It's a city with a long history. Kunming has a population of more than 5,000,000. Though the weather in Yunnan changes from place to place, Kunming is famous for her beautiful weather. It's neither too hot in summer nor too cold in winter. That's why more and more people like to travel and even to live there. You can see that great changes have taken place here. A lot of tall buildings, cinemas and hospitals have been put up. You can cross the streets over footbridges in the city. You can buy whatever you want in shops and supermarkets in or around the city. People's lives are becoming better and better.
At weekend or on holiday, people like to relax themselves in different places and in different ways. In winter, people especially old people would like to climb the Western Hills. From the top of Hills, you can have a good look at the beautiful scenery of Kunming. Far away from the Hills, you can enjoy the Sleeping Beauty among the Hills. After
supper, families take a walk along the bank of Dianchi Lake. The Golden Temple and EXPO Garden are two famous places of interest in the north of the city. EXPO Garden is known to people both at home and abroad. You can spend a whole day visiting the world-famous garden. A little farther away from the southeast of the city, a special forest welcomes you. It is not a tree forest, but a stone forest. So it is called the Stone Forest.
People in Kunming are really friendly. They often invite their friends home to try delicious food, like rice or noodles. If you want to know more about Kunming and taste her food, please visit her yourself.
21．What's the population of Kunming?
A. Over five million. B. Over five thousand.
C. Over five billion. D. Over five hundred.
22．.The weather in Yunnan is _______.
A. the same in different places
B. neither too hot nor too cold
C. different in different places
D. different in the same place
23．The Sleeping Beauty is the name of a _______.
A. Person B. hill C. shop D.film star
24．_______ is known to people all over the world.
A. The Western Hills B. The Stone Forest
C. The Golden Temple D. EXPO Garden
25．The writer of this passage wants to _______.
A. invite tourists to Kunming B. visit Kunming
C. taste her food D. know more about Kunming
六、Whenever the sun dropped and the blue sky came up, my father and I used to climb the mountain near my house. Walking together, my father and I used to have a lot of conversations through which I learned lessons from his experiences. He always told me, “You should have goals like climbing the mountain.” Without the mountain-climbing that we both enjoyed, we couldn’t have enough time to spend together because my father was very busy. I really got a lot from mountain-climbing. It gave me time to talk with my father and to be in deep thought as well as develop my patience (耐力).
Once we climbed a very high mountain. It was so challenging for me because I was only ten years old. During the first few hours of climbing, I enjoyed the flowers and trees, and the birds’ singing, but as time passed, I got a pain in both of my legs. I wanted to quit climbing. In fact, I hated it at that moment, but my father said to me, “You can always see a beautiful sky at the top of the mountain, but you can’t see it before you reach the top. Only there at the top, can you see all of the nice things, just like in life.”
At that time, I was too young to understand his words. But later after that, I got new hope and confidence . I found myself standing at the top of the sky, which was as clear as crystal (水晶).
26．The passage tells us that mountain-climbing was ________ for Father and Son.
A. hard B. enjoyable
C. painful D. comfortable
27．The word “quit” in the passage means “________”.
A. carry on B. put off
C. give up D. pick up
28．Which of the following is similar in meaning to the father’s words in the second paragraph?
A. You will get all you need at the top of the mountain.
B. The sky is always as clear as crystal.
C. You can find life is full of nice things.
D. Never give up half-way.
29．We can infer (推断) from the last paragraph that ________.
A. the writer was very successful in his life
B. the writer didn’t reach the top of the mountain
C. though the writer was young, he could understand his father
D. the writer used to stop half-way when he climbed the mountain
30．The best title for the passage is“________”.
A. Reaching the Top of the Mountain
B. Enjoy the Beautiful Views
C. Conversations between Father and Son
D. Father and I
七、．Many of us don’t pay much attention to the importance of eye care. It is said that if you take care of your body, then you can surely be healthy. That is why our eyes should be given a lot of care. Natural eye care should be put in a number one place.
There are several causes leading to poor eyesight like not enough food, genes(基因) and aging. Televisions, computers and reading are also the causes of having poor eyesight. If you happen to work in front of the computer, it is best to take a break every once in a while.
Something dirty can cause redness and they will make you uncomfortable. It is bad for your eyes, too. If this happens, the best way is to clean your eyes by using cold water. You must also try your best to protect your eyes from harmful things. For example, sunglasses are not just for fashion but they can also serve as a great way to protect your eye-sight from UV rays.
Eating healthy foods will do good to your eyesight. Remember that vitamin A, C and E are good for eyes. Try to eat food groups that have these vitamins. And you should do eye exercises because exercise protects your eyesight, too. If a person exercises regularly and eats the right kind of food, his eyes will stay in good condition for a long time.
All above are natural ways of eye care that help us keep healthy eyes. Being happy all the time can be helpful to a person’s eyesight, too. In a word, eye care is very important, no matter how old a person is.
【小题1】 __________ is the most important way to protect our eyes.
A. Natural eye care
B. Taking medicine
C. Seeing a doctor
D. Being happy all the time
【小题2】All the following causes can lead to bad eyesight except__________ .
A. genes B. height C. reading D. computers
【小题3】 What should you do if you have to work in front of the computer?
A. Eat healthy foods.
B. Clean the eyes by using cold water.
C. Wear a pair of sunglasses.
D. Have a rest after working for a while.
【小题4】What do the underlined word “aging” mean?
A. doing differently
B. blaming seriously
C. becoming old
D. disagreeing with
八、One day a poor man was cutting a big piece of wood near a river. Suddenly his old axe (斧子) fell into the water. He felt very sad because he lost his only axe. Then all at once a beautiful fairy (仙女) came out and asked the man what the was matter.
“I have lost my axe.” he said, “It fell into the water when I was cutting the wood.”
The fairy showed him a gold axe and asked, “Is that yours?”
“No.” said the man.
The fairy then showed him a silver (银) axe and asked again, “Is this yours?”
“No.” again answered the man.
Then she showed him the old axe.
“Yes, that is mine.” called out the happy man.
“I know it well enough.” said the fairy, “I only wanted to see if you would tell me the truth, and now I’ll give you the gold axe and the silver axe besides (包括) your own one.”
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33．One day , when the poor man was cutting wood near the river , .
A.He fell into the water.
B.His old axe fell into the water.
C.He met a young man .
D.He found an axe.
34．The poor man was unhappy because .
A.He lost his only axe.
B.He couldn’t keep cutting.
C.The beautiful fairy didn’t let him cut.
D.He couldn’t cut the wood.
35．The beautiful fairy gave the poor man a gold axe and a silver axe, but he didn’t take them. Because he .
A.didn’t like them.
B.knew these axes were not his .
C. didn’t know they are dear (昂贵)
D. was very rich .
36．Finally, the poor man had .
A.only one axe. B.two axes.
C.three axes. D.many axes.
37．The beautiful fairy helped the poor man, because the poor man was .
A. poor. B. brave C. rich D. honest.(诚实的)
九、Have you ever heard of the group Westlife? Maybe you have, but I’m sure many of you don’t know very much about it.
Westlife is an Irish boy band group, which was made up of 6 boys in the beginning and called IOU. The group quickly became popular with young people thanks to their song Swear It Again, which was at the top of the UK charts (排行榜) in April 1999.
Chinese fans got their first chance to see Westlife on March 6th, 2006 in Beijing. Although the four-member group has been singing pop for seven years, the young boys have all since grown up and their songs are still very popular. When they performed in Beijing, Westlife released
(发行) their new album Face to Face in China. Face to Face has been at the top of the British charts for a long time. The album’s most popular song You Raise Me Up mixes traditional Irish music with pop music.
Although hip-hop is quite popular among the young, Westlife has no plans to change. They said, “Hip-hop is for the young, but pop can be enjoyed by moms who are busy cooking meals and raising the kids.
38．Westlife is from _________.
A. America B. China
C. IrelandD. Germany
39．The number of people in the group __________ between 1999 and 2006.
A. went from 6 to 4 B. went from 4 to 6
C. went from 5 to 4 D. didn’t change
40．What happened on March 6th, 2006?
A. Chinese fans fell in love with Westlife.
B. Chinese fans were first introduced to Westlife.
C. Chinese fans first heard Westlife’s songs.
D. Chinese fans could see Westlife in Beijing.
41．Which of the following is Not trueabout Westlife’s new album Face to Face?
A. Swear It Again is one of the songs in the album.
B. You Raise Me Up mixes traditional Irish music with pop music.
C. The new album came out in 2006.
D. Face to Face was popular in Britain.
42．What style of music does Westlife make?
A. Hip-hop music B. Pop music
C. Rock music D. Classical music
十、 First name ID Card No. Phone number Address
43．My English teacher is ______.
A. young B. old C. tall D. short
44．My English teacher is from ______.
Wang 370181************ 0551-*******/5 Room 203, 18 Fu Rong Road, Ji Nan 根据表格所提供的有关王老师的信息，选择最佳答案。
A. China B. the USA
C. England D. Australia
45．______ is my English teacher.
A. Miss. Wang B. Mrs. Wang
C. Teacher Wang D. Mr. Wang
46．My English teacher is on a bus. You can call him /her at ______.
A. Room 2003 B. 0551-*******
C. 18 Huangshan Road D. 139********
47．My English teacher lives in the city（市）of ______.
A. Fu Rong B. Room 203
C. Address D. Ji Nan
十一、“My dear lady,” says Holmes. “You’re shivering. Are you cold? Do you want a cup of hot tea? ”
“I’m not cold,” the woman replies, “I fear for my life!”
“We are here to help you. Don’t worry about anything. I don’t know you. But I know many things about you. For example, I know how you travel. You came to London by train. You also ride to the train station on a horse-drawn wagon(马车).”
“Why, yes. You’re right. But how do you know these things?”
“ I see a return ticket in your glove. I see fresh mud on the left arm of your dress. Now tell us your problem.”
“My name is Helen Stoner,” she states, “My mother and father are dead. I am living with my stepfather, Dr Grimesby Roylott. He comes from a rich family. But they are no longer rich. They have nothing except a small piece of land and a huge old house. We are living in the house. Dr Roylott is using my mother’s money for expenses(开支). Part of it was for my sister and me. It was for our marriages.”
Holmes is sitting in his chair. His eyes are closed. He is listening carefully to Helen’s story. He hears every detail(细节).
Helen continues. “My stepfather has no friends. He fights with everyone. He is strong and gets angry quickly. Everyone is afraid of him.”
“He has no friends at all?” asks Holmes.
“No. He talks to no one except the gypsies. They are poor people who travel from place to place. A band of gypsies is staying on our land right now.”
“Are you and your sister afraid of the gypsies?”
“My dear Mr Holmes. You are making me so sad. My sister is dead. That is why I am standing here in this room.”
48．How does Holmes know a lot of things about Helen before she tells her story?
A. By guessing.
B. By studying the details about her
C. By asking her sister
D. By talking to people who know her well
49．Paragraph6 beginning with “My name is …” is mostly about______.
A. Helen’s dead sister
B. Helen’s trip to London
C. the house Helen lives in
D. Helen’s stepfather and the family
50．Which of the following can best describe the gypsies according to the passage?
A. They are very rich
B. They are afraid of other people
C. They live on a horse-drawn wagon
D. They move from one place to another
51．The passage is probably from ______.
A. a novel B. a guide
C. a poem D. an advertisement
十二、If we find a bird nest(巢), we will have a good place of observing(观察) and knowing about birds.
Birds sit on eggs and take care of their baby birds from April to June. Because the baby birds are too young to leave the nest, mothers often leave and come back to the nest during the time to look for food. So it is good to observe birds. When we observe birds, we’d better hide ourselves in a close place to the nest, and it’s better to use binoculars(双筒望远镜).
But how to make a bird nest? It’s very easy. If you want to make one, please follow these:
Making a nest: A good nest must be very fine, strong, thick and easy.
a) Each nest must have six boards. Don’t make the boards too slippery.
b) Dig a small hole in the front of the nest as a door. The “door” is from 3cm to 5cm. So the bird can fly in or out easily.
c) Make sure the rainwater doesn’t go into the nest.
d) One piece of the boards should be easy to open.
e) Please don’t forget to color the nest.
52． The most important thing in observing birds is to ______.
A. look for a place near the nest B. climb trees
C. write down notes every day D. make a bird nest
53．When we’re observing birds, we have to hide ourselves to ______.
A. look after them
B. use the binoculars
C. make them do everything as usual
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