A week ago one of my classmates, Nitin, asked me for help with math homework. We ended up
talking about computers and file-sharing (共享文件). As we talked I found that he was more experienced
and could teach me about file-sharing and networking. We went to his room and watched a movie about
robots that he"d downloaded. The math homework was forgotten.
The next day he came again for homework help "What do you do on weekends?" he asked. The truth
is, when I have work to do, I do it. I have no special time to kill with friends. I was embarrassed about
this. I expected him to think I was boring and said, "Get a life!" He said, "OK. You"re having trouble
getting along with people I can show you. I"m old than you."
Later, he checked my computer. He even connected me to an Internet chess server (服务器). He was
becoming like a big brother.
But when I thought about it, I didn"t really want Nitin"s help" His big-brother idea began to bore me.
"I"ll get you some cool computer programs (程序)".
"I"ll teach you how to talk to girls."
He meant what he was saying, but I don"t know why it didn"t make me feel good. Since then he"s
hardly talked to me; we seem to have forgotten each other. I don"t think he can "teach" me much, and I
don"t think much of him. But I could be wrong?
A. He helped me with my homework.
B. He helped me with math problems.
C. He taught me about file-sharing and networking.
D. He introduced some fiends to me.
2. What does the underlined word "kill" in Paragraph 3 mean?
A. ***死
B. 浪费
C. 消磨 (时间)
D. 打猎
3. Which is NOT the reason why the writer doesn"t want Nitin"s help?
A. He has no special time to kill with friends.
B. He forgot his homework because of playing with him.
C. He thinks his ideas are not useful to him.
D. He has another big brother.
4. Can you use a word to describe the writer?
A. Unfriendly.
B. Boring.
C. Independent. (独立的)
D. Lazy.
5. Choose a title for this passage.
A. I Don"t Want a Big Brother!
B. No Time to Kill
C. My Big Brother
D. My Life After School
While I was waiting to go into university, I saw in a newspaper a teaching job wanted at a school
about ten miles from where I _1_ . Because I was in great need of _2_ and wanted to do something
useful, I applied(申请).
Three days later, a letter _3_ . It asked me to see the _4_ at Croydon. It proved to
be a(n) _5_ journey -a train to Croydon station, a ten-minute bus ride and then a walk of _6_ a
quarter of a mile. As a result I arrived there, feeling too hot to be nervous. Clearly, the principal _7_
opened the door. He was _8_ and round."
The school" he said, "has a group of twenty-four boys between seven and thirteen." I should have to
teach all the _9_ except art, which he taught himself.
I should have to divide the class into _10_ groups and teach them at three different _11_ , and I
was not 12_ at the thought of teaching maths -a subject which I didn"t do very well in at school. It
was 13_ that I had to teach them on Saturday afternoon 14_ most of my friends would be 15_
themselves at
that time.
Before I had time to ask about my salary(薪水), he got up to his feet. "Now," he said. "you"d better
meet my wife. She is the one who really runs this school.
( )1. A. lived ( )2. A. help ( )3. A. arrived ( )4. A. editor ( )5. A. comfortable ( )6. A. at least ( )7. A. herself ( )8. A. bad ( )9. A. people ( )10. A. two ( )11. A. subjects ( )12. A. glad ( )13. A. better ( )14. A. until ( )15. A. enjoying | B. played B. money B. received B. teacher B. difficult B. at first B. themselves B. glad B. subjects B. three B. lessons B. surprised B. more exciting B. after B. helping | C. studied C. rest C. returned C. principal C. short C. at last C. itself C. short C. boys C. four C. levels C. angry C. worse C. if C. studying | D. worked D. force D. wrote D. student D. unpleasant D. at most D. himself D. smiling D. knowledge D. five D. schools D. sad D. nicer D. because D. arguing |
阅读理解。 | |||
A man came home from work late, tired, to find his 5-year-old son waiting for him at the door. "Daddy, how much money do you make each hour?" "If you must know, I make $20 each hour." "Oh," the little boy answered, with his head down. He thought for a moment, looked up and said, "Daddy, could you lend me $10?" The father was furious, "If you asked for the money to buy a toy or some other rubbish, then go straight to your room and think about why you are so selfish!" The little boy went to his room with no words and shut the door. After a short while, the father calmed down, and started to think, "Maybe he really needs to buy something and he didn"t really ask for money very often." So he went to the little boy"s room. "Sorry!Maybe I was too hard on you just now." said the man, "Here"s $10." "Oh, thank you Daddy!" he said happily. Then the boy took out some coins. When the father found that the boy already had money, he got angry again. "Why do you want more money since you already have some?" the father shouted angrily. "Because I didn"t have enough, but now I do." the little boy replied, "Daddy, I have $20 now. Can I buy one hour of your time? Please come home early tomorrow. I would like to have dinner with you." | |||
1. How much does the boy"s father make one hour? | |||
A. $10. B. $20. C. $30. D. $40. | |||
2. In this passage, the underlined word "furious" in Paragraph 5 means _____. | |||
A. very angry B. quite happy C. too excited D. a little nervous | |||
3. At first, the father refused to lend the money because _____. | |||
A. he thought the boy wanted to keep the money for himself. B. he did not have enough money at that moment C. he thought the boy would buy something useless D. the boy always borrowed money from him | |||
4. The boy wanted to buy _____ with twenty dollars. | |||
A. a new novel for himself B. a nice present for his father C. a toy for his own birthday D. one hour of his father"s time | |||
阅读理解。 | |||
One Sunday morning, I decided to buy a computer to use forschool. I went to the biggest store in town, which sold all kinds of computers. There were so many computers there that I didn"t know how to choose a right one. "Hi! What can I do for you?" A young man greeted me with a sweet smile. He looked like not a salesman but a student like me. I sensed a strange feeling -- as if I had met him before. He began patiently showing me each model. With his help, I decided to buy one computer with enough functions at a very low price. I enjoyed this shopping experience because of his smile. A few months later, something was wrong with my computer. I went back to the store to have it fixed. When I arrived there, what I saw was still his smile. As soon as I told him my problem, he comforted me immediately and t ried his best to solve the problem for me. I was quite grateful for his sweet smile and good service. When I went back to school, his smile often appeared in my mind. I don"t know whether we"ll meet each other again, but his sweet smile will stay there in my memory and deep in my heart. Smiling is the most peaceful language in the daily life. | |||
1. After reading the story, we can know that the writer is a __________. | |||
A. student B. salesman C. doctor D. reporter | |||
2. According to the passage, why was the writer grateful to this salesman? | |||
A. Because the salesman recommended the cheapest computer. B. Because the salesman gave the writer his sweet smile and good service. C. Because the salesman recommended the computer with enough functions. D. Because the salesman showed how to use the computer correctly. | |||
3. What does the writer mainly want to tell us in the story? | |||
A. The way to choose a right computer. B. The way to use a computer correctly. C. The importance of smiling in the daily life. D. The importance of computers in the daily life | |||
阅读理解。 | |||
When I was seven years old, my family made me an ant farm. First, we put clean sand in a thin glass | |||
1. What did the writer"s family do for him when he was seven? | |||
A. They built a farm of ants. B. They bought a few ants. C. They caught a lot of ants. D. They found an ant city. | |||
2. Which is the correct order of the following? a. All the tunnels fell down. b. The ants died one by one. c. The ants got into the glass box. d. The ants began making tunnels. | |||
A. a-b-c-d B. a-c-d-b C. c-d-a-b D. c-a-d-b | |||
3. What did the writer come to realize a few years later? | |||
A. Working together is useless. B. Teamwork is important. C. He can"t accept adversity. D. Working alone is amazing. | |||
4. What is the best title for the passage? | |||
A. Ants Fear Adversity B. My Family and Ant C. Giving up in Adversity D. A Good Lesson from Ant | |||
阅读理解。 | |||
Simon and I were born in the same year. We are classmates and good friends. I always listen to the teacher carefully in class and do things as the adults (成年人) say. I am well behaved (表现好)and never naughty(调皮). I always get good marks. I am the apple of the teacher"s eve. Simon is different. He is clever but the teachers don"t like him, because he is so naughty. In class he often makes faces to make others laugh(大笑). Sometimes he asks strange questions which are hard to answer. That makes the teacher in embarrassment(尴尬). One day Simon asked Mr. Smith, our history teacher; " May I ask you a question?" "Go ahead, please." "When you are teaching a group of students, there comes another group. Then how many groups of students do you have?" "Two, of course. That"s the easiest question in the world." Simon laughed and said, "you are wrong, sir. Two groups of students joining together(加在一起)is still one group. That"s the easiest question in the world." All the students burst out laughing. You see, we are so different, but we are good friends. | |||
1.Choose the best Chinese meaning for the underlined(下面划线的)phrase. | |||
A.老师们眼睛里的苹果 B.老师们的好帮手 C.老师们的宠儿、掌上明珠 D.老师们反感的学生 | |||
2.Why don"t the teachers like Simon? | |||
A.He is too clever. B.He is so naughty. C.He often makes the teachers in embarrassment. D.Both B and C. | |||
3.Which of the following is NOT true? | |||
A.Simon and I are good friends, but we are different. B.Simon and I were of the same age. C.All the students don"t like Simon. D.In fact, Simon is a good student, too. | |||
4.Which of the following is about Simon? | |||
A.He listens to the teachers carefully in class. B.Teachers don"t think he is a good student. C.He is never a naughty boy. D.He is the apple of the teacher"s eye. | |||
5.Choose the best title(题目)for the passage. | |||
A.Simon and I B.A Naughty Boy. C.How to Be a Good Student D.Friends in Need Are Friends Indeed. |