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语音陪读
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English Reading Comprehension
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Passage 1
Americans with small families own a small car or a large one. If both parents are working, they usually
have two cars. When the family is large, one of the cars is sold and they will buy a van(住房汽车)
A small car can hold(容纳)four persons and a large car can hold six persons but it is very crowded(拥挤).
A van hold seven persons easily, so a family three children could ask their grandparents to go on a holiday
travel. They could all travel together.
Mr.Hagen and his wife had a third child last year. This made them sell a second car and buy a van. Their
children sixth and seventh seats are used to put other things, for a family of five must carry many suitcases(衣
箱)when they travel. When they arrive at their grandparents' home , the suitcases are brought into the two
seats can then carry the grandparents.
Americans call vans motor homes. A motor home is always used for holidays. When a family are
traveling to the mountains or to the seaside, they can live in their motor home for a few days or to the seaside,
they can live in their motor home for a few days or weeks. All the members of a big family can enjoy a happier
life when they are traveling together. That is why motor homes have become very popular. In America there
are many parks for motor homes.
1. From the passage, a van is also called .

A. a motor car B. a motor home C. a motorbike D. a big truck
2. Before Mr. Hagen and his wife bought a van, they .
A. sold their old house B. moved to their grandparents' house
C. built a new place for a van D. sold their second car
3. A motor home is usually owned by a family with .
A. a baby B. much money 答案：
C. more than two children D. interest in vans 正确率：

4. Americans usually use motor homers .
笔记区：
A. to travel with all the family members of holiday
B. to do some shopping with all the family members
C. to visit their grandparents at weekends
D. to drive their children to school every day
5. Motor homes have become popular because .
陪读心得：
A. they can take people to another city when people are free
B. they can let families have a happier life when they go out
for their holidays
C. some people think motor homes are cheap
D. big families can put more things in motor homes
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Surtsey was born in 1963.Scientists saw the birth of this island. It began at 7：30 a.m. on 14 th November. On Nov.18 th ,1908,three men went up in a balloon（气球）.They started early in London. The headman
A fishing boat was near Iceland. The boat moved under the captain's（船长）feet. He noticed a strange smell. was Augusta Gaudron, and the other two men were Tannar and Maitland. They had a big balloon and they
He saw some black smoke. A volcano（火山）was breaking out. Red-hot rocks, fire and smoke were rushing were ready for a long way.
up from the bottom（底部）of the sea. The island grew quickly. It was 10 meters high the next day and 60 Soon they heard the sea. They were carrying the usual rope（绳子）,and it was hanging down from the
th
meters high on 18 November. Scientists flew there to watch. It was exciting. Smoke and fire were still basket of the balloon. At the end of the rope they had tied a metal box. This could hold water, or it could be
rushing up. Pieces of red-hot rock were flying into the air and falling into the sea. The sea was boiling and empty. So they were able to change its weight（重量）.It was for use over the sea. They were also carrying
there was a strange light in the sky. Surtsey grew and grew. Then it stopped in June 1967.It was 175 meters some bags of sand.
high and 2 kilometers long. And life was already coming to Surtsey. Plants grew. Birds came. Some scientists After the sun rose, the balloon went higher. It went up to 3,000 meters, and the air was very cold. The
built a house. They want to learn about this young island. A new island is like a new world. water in the balloon became ice. Snow fell past the men's basket, and they could see more snow on the
ground. The men tried to throw out some more sand, but it was hard. They tried to break the icy sand with
their knives, but it was not easy. The work was slow and they were still falling, so they had to drop some
1. Surtsey is . 4. Put the following sentences in correct order. whole bags of sand. One of them fell on an icy lake and made a black hole in the ice.
A. an island not far from Iceland B. a new volcano a. The captain found the boat was moving. At last they pulled the box into the basket. It was still snowing; so they climbed to get away from the
C. a fishing boat D. a place in Iceland b. A new island appeared in the sea. snow. They rose to 5,100 meters! Everything became icy. They were so cold that they decided to land. They
2. Scientists flew there . c. Fire, smoke and rocks were seen rushing up. came down in Poland heavily but safely. They had travelled 1,797 kilometers from London!
A. to watch the birth of the island d. A fishing boat was near Iceland.
1. Three men flew in balloon .
B. to save the fishing boat e. The island grew quickly.
A. for nearly 1,800 kilometers B. to another city
C. to learn about the island A. d-a-c-b-e 　　B. a-b-c-d-e　　
C. to visit Poland D. more than a century ago
D. to build a house C .a-b-e-c-d　　 D. b-e-d-a-c 答案：
2. The metal box was used for .
3. When did scientist fly there to watch? 5. The best title of this article is . 正确率：
A. carrying the bags of sand B. keeping drinking-water
A. Before the volcano broke out. A. A New Island
C. carrying ropes of the basket D. changing weight 笔记区：
B. As soon as the volcano broke out. B. The Birth of an Island
3. When the balloon went up higher, .
C. About four days after the volcano broke out. C. A New World
A. the temperature of the balloon began to fall
D. After the volcano stopped rushing up. D. Scientists Discovered Surtsey
B. They saw the sun go down.
C. They made a hole in the basket with their knives 陪读心得：
D. They could see a black hole on the ground
答案：正确率： 4. The balloon landed .
笔记区：
A. in London　　 B. on the sea
C. on a lake D. in a foreign country
陪读心得： 5. Which of the following is NOT true?

A. The three men started their journey before the sun rose.
B. The balloon began to go up when they threw bags of sand out of the basket.
C. When they pulled the box into the basket, the balloon began to climb up.
D. The three men had to land because they felt cold.
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4. After this experience, Jack _______.
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Passage 2 C. no longer respected the elderly
When my family moved to America in 2010 from a small village in Guangdong, China, we brought not D. changed his way with older people
only our luggage, but also our village rules, customs and culture. One of the rules is that young people should 5. Which of the following is TRUE?
always respect(尊敬) elders. Unluckily, this rule led to my very first embarrassment in the United States. A. The more Jack explained, the angrier the couple got.
B. Jack wanted to show his feelings through words after his experience.
I had a part-time job as a waiter in a Chinese restaurant. One time, when I was serving food to a middle-
C. The manager went back to the table and apologized to the couple.
aged couple, the wife asked me how the food could be served so quickly. I told her that I had made sure they
D. From this experience, Jack learned more about American culture.
got their food quickly because I always respect the elderly. As soon as I said that, her face showed great
displeasure. My manager, who happened to hear what I said, took me aside and gave me a long lecture about
how sensitive(敏感) Americans are and how they dislike the description “old”. I then walked back to the
table and apologized to the wife. After the couple heard my reason, they understood that the problem was
caused by cultural differences, so they laughed and were no longer angry.
In my village in China, people are proud of being old. Not so many people live to be seventy or eighty, 答案：正确率：
and people who reach such an age have the most knowledge and experience. Young people always respect 笔记区：
older people because they know they can learn from their rich experience.
However, in the United States, people think “growing old” is a problem since “old” shows that a person 陪读心得：
is going to retire or that the body is not working well. Here many people try to keep themselves away from
growing old by doing exercises or jogging, and women put on makeup, hoping to look young. When I told the
couple in the restaurant that I respect the elderly, they got angry because this caused them to feel they had
failed to stay young. I had told them something they didn't want to hear.
After that, I changed the way I had been with older people. It is not that I don't respect them any more; I
still respect them, but now I don't show my feelings through words.
By Jack
根据以上短文内容，然后从每题所给的四个选项中选择最佳选项。

1. Jack brought the couple their food very fast because _______.
A. the manager asked him to do so B. he respected the elderly
C. the couple wanted him to do so D. he wanted more pay
2. When Jack called the couple “elderly”, they became _______.
A. nervous B. satisfied C. unhappy D. excited
3. In Jack’s hometown, _______.
A. people dislike being called “old”
B. people are proud of being old
C. many people reach the age of seventy or eighty
D. the elderly are the first to get food in restaurants

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Jean is a bright young woman who comes from a rich and famous family. She goes to a good university Linda Evans was my best friend—like the sister I never had. We did everything together: piano lessons,
and has everything that money can buy. Well, almost everything. The problem is that the people in Jean's movies, swimming, horseback riding.
family are so busy that they can hardly find time to be with her. In fact, Jean is quite lonely. When I was 13, my family moved away. Linda and I kept in touch through letters, and we saw each other
So Jean spends a lot of time on her QQ. She likes being anonymous(匿名), talking to people who do not on special time—like my wedding (婚礼) and Linda's. Soon we were busy with children and moving to new
know about her famous family and her rich life. She uses the name Linda on QQ and has made a lot of friends homes, and we wrote less often. One day a card that I sent came back, stamped “Address (地址) Unknown. ” I
who she keeps in touch with quite often. had no idea how to find Linda.
Last year Jean made a very special friend on QQ. His name was David and lived in San Francisco. David Over the years, I missed Linda very much. I wanted to share (分享) happiness of my children and then
was full of stories and jokes. He and Jean had a common(共同的) interest in rock music and modern dance. So grandchildren. And I needed to share my sadness when my brother and then mother died. There was an empty
it always took them hours to talk happily on QQ and sometimes they even forgot their time. Of course, they place in my heart that only a friend like Linda could fill.
wanted to know more about each other. David sent a picture of himself: He was a tall, good-looking young One day I was reading a newspaper when I noticed a photo of a young woman who looked very much like
man with a big, happy smile. As time went by, they became good friends and often sent cards and small things Linda and whose last name was Wagman — Linda's married name. “There must be thousands of Wagmans,” I
to each other. thought, but I still wrote to her.
When Jean's father told her that he was going on a business trip to San Francisco, she asked him to let her She called as soon as she got my letter. “Mrs Tobin!” she said excitedly, “Linda Evans Wagman is my
mother. ”
go with him so that she could give David a surprise for his birthday. She would take him the latest DVD of
Minutes later I heard a voice that I knew very much, even after 40 years, laughed and cried and caught up
their favorite rock singer. But when she knocked on David's door in San Francisco, she found that her special
on each other's lives. Now the empty place in my heart is filled. And there's one thing that Linda and I know
friend was a twelve-year-old boy named Jim!
for sure: We won't lose each other again!
1. Jean spends a lot of her time on QQ because she is _______. 1. The writer went to piano lessons with Linda Evans _______.
A. rich B. famous C. young D. lonely A. at the age of 13 B. before she got married
2. Jean thought “David” was special because he _______. C. after they moved to new homes D. before the writer’s family moved away
答案：
A. made her quite happy on QQ 2. They didn’t often write to each other because they _______.
正确率： A. got married
B. was from San Francisco
答案：
C. sent her a picture of himself 笔记区： B. had little time to do so
D. was tall and good-looking C. didn’t like writing letters 正确率：
3. When Jean and “David” met and introduced themselves to each D. could see each other on special time
笔记区：
other, who felt surprised? 3. There was an empty place in the writer’s heart because she _____.
A. was in trouble B. didn’t know Linda’s address
A. “David”. B. Both “David” and Jean.
陪读心得： C. received the card that she sent
C. Jean. D. Neither “David” nor Jean.
D. didn’t have a friend like Linda to share her happiness or sadness
4. What's the main idea of the passage?
4. The writer was happy when she _______.
A. Don't believe those you get to know on QQ so easily. 陪读心得：
A. read the newspaper
B. People don't use their real names on QQ so often.
B. heard Linda’s voice on the phone
C. Don't go to meet those you get to know on QQ.
C. met a young woman who looked a lot like Linda
D. People should tell their real names to others on QQ.
D. wrote to the woman whose last name was Wagman
5. They haven’t kept in touch _______.
A. for about 40 years B. for about 27 years
C. since they got married D. since the writer’s family moved away

Week 4 Day 4 girl, I wanted heart-to-heart talks between mother and daughter.
They never happened. And a gulf opened between us. I was “too emotional(易动感情的)”. But she
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As years passed I had my own family. I loved my mother and thanked her for our happy family. I wrote
A man went to see his doctor one day, because he was suffering from pains in his stomach. After the to her in careful words and asked her to let me know in any way she chose that she did forgive(原谅) me.
doctor had examined him carefully, he said to him, “Well, there’s nothing really wrong with you, I’m glad to I posted the letter and waited for her answer. None came.
say. Your only trouble is that you worry too much. Do you know, I had a man with the same trouble as you here My hope turned to disappointment(失望), then little interest and, finally, peace— it seemed that nothing
happened. I couldn't be sure that the letter had even got to mother. I only knew that I had written it, and I
a few weeks ago, and I gave him the same advice as I am going to give you. He was worried because he
could stop trying to make her into someone she was not.
couldn’t pay his tailor’s bills. I told him not to worry about the bills any more. He took my advice and when he
Now the present of her desk told, as she'd never been able to, that she was pleased that writing was my
came to see me again two days ago, he told me that he now felt quite all right again. ” “Yes, I know all about
chosen work. I cleaned the desk carefully and found some papers inside —a photo of my father and a one-
that,” answered the patient sadly. “You see, I’m that man’s tailor!”
page letter, folded(折叠) and refolded many times.
根据以上短文内容判断正误，正确的用“T”表示，错误的用“F”表示。 Give me an answer, my letter asks, in any way you choose. Mother, you always chose the act that speaks
1. The tailor went to see his doctor because he has got a headache. louder than words.
2. There is nothing serious with the tailor.
3. A man with the same trouble was the tailor a few days ago.
4. The doctor gave the man and the tailor the same advice. 1. The writer began to love her mother’s desk .
5. The tailor was worried because a man couldn't pay his bills. A. after Mother died B. before she became a writer
C. when she was a child D. when Mother gave it to her
2. The passage shows that .
A. mother was cold on the surface but kind in her heart to her daughter
答案：正确率：
B. mother was too serious about everything her daughter had done
笔记区： C. mother cared much about her daughter in words
D. mother wrote to her daughter in careful words 答案：
陪读心得： 3. The word “gulf” in the passage means .
正确率：
A. deep understanding between the old and the young
笔记区：
B. different ideas between the mother and the daughter
C. free talks between mother and daughter
D. part of the sea going far in land
4. What did mother do with her daughter’s letter asking forgiveness?
A. She had never received the letter.
陪读心得：
B. For years, she often talked about the letter.
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38. D. She read the letter again and again till she died.
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A. My letter to Mother. B. Mother and Children.
I've loved my mother's desk since I was just tall enough to see above the top of it as mother sat doing C. My Mother’s Desk. D. Talks Between Mother and Me.
letters. Standing by her chair, looking at the ink bottle, pens, and white paper,I decided that the act of writing
must be the more wonderful thing in the world. Years later, during her final illness, mother kept different
things for my sister and brother. “But the desk,” she'd said again, “it's for Elizabeth. ”
I never saw her angry, never saw her cry. I knew she loved me; she showed it in action. But as a young

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Many years ago, a rich man found that someone was taking valuable things from his house. He locked all Do you want to know anything about my staying in America? Well, Let me tell you the truth, it is really
the doors and all the windows .Still the things went. It must be one of the servants! How could he catch the an eye-opening experience to study here.
servant? He thought of a good plan. In China, I had English classes five times a week since the fifth grade. However didn't know textbook
Late one evening. When it was dark, he called all the servants together, “There is a thief in the house, but English was very different from everyday English until I came to Hotchkiss School, Connecticut.
I know how to catch him.” He said. “In the next room there is a square box. In that box there is a chicken which When I first studied English, I was told to say，“I am fine” when people say “How are you?” But in the
is magic. Each of you must go into the room alone. It is quite dark in the room. You must feel your way to the US, I found that people say, “I am good” or “I am tired.”
table and press the first finger of your right hand on the top of the box. If you are not the thief, nothing will One day, someone greeted me with “What's up?” It made me confused. I thought for a moment and then
happen. If you are the thief, the chicken will make such a loud sound that everyone in the house will hear it.” smiled because I didn't know what to say.
Some of the servants said that they did not want to do this.They were frightened of the magic chicken. But the Since then, I have discovered more and more differences between Chinese and the US cultures.
man said that they must do what he said. If they had done nothing wrong,they had nothing to fear. To my surprise, the US girls spend a lot of time in burning sun getting a tan（晒黑）. However, in China,
So the servants went into the dark room one at a time, while the rest listened carefully. Soon everyone girls try every possible way to get their skin paler（白的）.
had been in the room. but the chicken made no sound. ”Good “said the man. ”Now I know who the thief is! The I am also surprised by how hardworking the US students are. In China, schoolwork is almost everything,
servants looked very surprised. “Show me your right hands! The chicken did not make a sound for a very good so we study hard all the time. But here, an “excellent” student gets good grades, does a lot for the public and
reason. There is no chicken in the box at all! But the top of the box was covered with paint. You all have paint plays sports or music .The kids here are so talented ，I am starting to be sorry that I gave up playing the piano
on your fingers, except for one person. That person is the thief, and he was afraid to put his finger on the box.” at an early age and that I have never thought about sports.
He pointed to one of the servants. ”Your finger is clean! You are the thief!”
1 .Did the rich man call all the servants together? 1. How often did the writer have an English class in Grade Five?
A. Yes, they did. B. No, they didn't. C. I don't know. A. Four times a week.
2. When did the rich man call all the servants together? B. Five times a week.
A. In the morning. B. In the afternoon. C. In the evening. C. Six times a week.
3. Did the rich man catch the thief at last? 2. To the writer, textbook English is everyday English. 答案：
A. Yes, he did. B. No, he didn't. C. He gave up the plan. A. quite different from B. the same as C. easier than
正确率：
4. Which of the following is NOT true? 3. A good US student spends his/her time .
A. There was paint on the box. B. All of the servants touched the box. A. only in doing homework 笔记区：
C. All of the servants went into the dark room. B. only on sports or music
5. What do you think of the rich man? C. on studies, sports or music and public work
A. Brave. B. Clever. C. Friendly. 4. Which of following is NOT true?
A. The writer is now in the US.
B. American girls love to have while skin. 陪读心得：
C. The US students are talented and hard working.
5. Which is the best title for the passage?
笔记区：
A. My Own Travel in the US.
B. My Study in the US.
陪读心得： C. My Friends in the US.

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We use the Internet for many things: business, shopping，writing letters, talking to people, finding Farmer John and Farmer Bob were neighbors. For more than 30 years, they had been getting along very
information and so on. In recent years a new kind of English has grown on the Internet. There’s no real word well.
for it yet, so we’ll call it e-talk. People don’t like typing too much. To save time, they turn phrases into a few Then their good relationship broke. It began with a small thing,then bitter words,and then weeks of
letters called acronyms. Acronyms are often used in chat rooms. Some of them are. silence.One morning Farmer John woke up to find a stream between the two farms.“It must be Bob,” John
BTW （by the way） BRB (be right back) thought.
LOL (laughing out loud) IMO (in my opinion) Then one day there was a knock on John's door.He opened it to find a carpenter(木匠) standing at the
People also use many abbreviations (缩写),They are shortened forms of words. Some common doorway.
abbreviations are: “I'm looking for a few days' work,” the carpenter said.
Info (information) puter (computer) “I do have a job for you,” John said.Look across the stream at that farm.That's my neighbour Bob.He dug
Pic (picture) sec (second) a stream between the two farms. I want you to build a fence—an 8-foot fence. I don't want to see his place or
We usually don’t see people when we communicate (交流) on the Net, so people have new ways to show his face any more.I don't have such a neighbour!"
feelings. Most people use their keywords to draw “feeling”. such as: The carpenter said,“I think I know what to do,sir,and I'll be able to do a job that pleases you.” Farmer
:-)( happy) :-p(joking) :-( (sad) :-0(surprised) John helped the carpenter get the materials ready and then he was off for the day.
These days, many forums (论坛) have picture feelings. For example， About sunset when the farmer returned,the carpenter had just finished his job.The farmer's eyes opened
wide.There was no fence there at all!
It was a bridge! And the neighbour,Bob,was coming across,with his hand outstretched(伸出).
“Hi,John! You're quite a fellow to build this bridge!”
Then they met in the middle,taking each other's hands.“I'm terribly sorry for what I have said and
There are even whole new words, like“ newbie’s”(someone who is new on a chat board or forum). done.We should be good to each other.” said Farmer Bob.
It takes time for people to get used to (适应) e-talk. Also, different groups on the Net have their own Then they turned to see the carpenter,who was ready to go.“No,wait! Stay a few days.I have a lot of other
special ways of communicating. Newbie’s have to ask other people what they mean. As the Internets grows, jobs for you,” said Farmer John.“I'd love to stay, ”the carpenter said,“but I have more bridges to build.”
e-talk will continue to grow and change.
1. Just before the carpenter came,John and Bob each other.
1. What does the underlined “acronyms” mean? A. didn't speak to B. were friendly to
A.网友 B.聊天室 C.首字母缩写词 C. often fought with D. never had bitter words with
2. Why do people type acronyms? 答案： 2. Farmer John asked the carpenter to build a fence because . 答案：
A. to show their feelings. A. he wanted to protect his farm B. he didn't want to do it himself
正确率：正确率：
B. Because people can type them quickly. C. he wouldn't like to see Bob
C. In this way newbie’s won’t understand them. 笔记区： D. he wanted to find him something to do 笔记区：
3. What does “BTW, my puter is not working well.:-(”mean? 3. What does the sentence “You're quite a fellow to build this
A. The person is angry at somebody. bridge!” mean .
B. The person is happy about getting a new computer. A. John was great to build this bridge
C. The person is sad that his computer is having problems. B. John was not good at building bridges
4. E-talk will probably . 陪读心得： C. John was foolish to build such a bridge 陪读心得：
A. keep changing B. be easy by people on the telephone D. John should build the bridge earlier
C. be used by people on the telephone 4. What do you think of the carpenter?
5. What’s the best title for this passage? A. Shy. B. Wise. C. Proud. D. Careless.
A. E-talk Language. B. Picture Feelings. 5. What is the best title for the passage?
C. How to Use Abbreviations. A. What a Big Fence! B. A Strong Bridge.
C. Three Kind Men D. A Fence or a Bridge

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[2015 河北中考]
Mr Scott was the owner of a shop. He lived by himself in a small room above his shop. He was always One day after school,I went to the teacher's office to see my teacher,but nobody was there. As I was about
afraid that someone might break into his shop at night. to leave,I noticed a piece of paper on the floor. I picked it up and saw the words FINAL-TERM
One day, when he checked his money after closing up, he found he had almost 10,000 dollars. He EXAMINATION at the top. I put the paper into my schoolbag secretly and ran out of the room.
thought keeping so much money in the shop was a dangerous thing. So he took the money with him to his After I came back home,I took out the paper quickly.It was the exam paper of my worst subject,History. I
bedroom, put it in the pocket of his coat and went to bed with his coat on. At midnight the doorbell rang and felt excited. My heart beat fast. I took out my History book and started working on the answer. I had never
woke him up. He got out of bed and called out in a shaky(颤抖的) voice, “What do you want?” Under the answered any questions so seriously.
street light stood a policeman, “Sorry to wake you up,” the policeman said, “but all the lights are on in your On the day of the History exam,I went into the exam hall confidently. When the paper was sent to me,I
shop. I think you just forgot to turn them off when you closed up.” dreamed of getting the highest mark in the whole grade and could not help smiling. “My History teacher
always encouraged me to work hard and get better grades,but I let him down time and time again. This time I
will give him a big surprise,”I thought.
1. Where did Mr Scott live? When the teacher said we could start,I turned the paper over.To my surprise,all the questions were
A. By himself. B. In his shop. C. Above his shop. different. Later I felt nervous. In the end,I almost left the paper undone. After the exam,I ran to the toilet,took
2. How much money did he have that day? out the paper and carefully read it from the top. Oh!It was last year's exam paper. I read all the questions but I
A. ＄10,000. B. ￥10,000. C. 10,000. hadn't read the date.
3. Why did Mr Scott sleep with the money that night? This is a lesson in which I know I have to put my feet on the ground.I regretted doing such a silly
A. Because he loved money very much. thing.After that,I told my teacher the truth and I promised to be honest.From then on,I worked harder than
B. Because he thought it was not safe to keep it in the shop. ever before.
C. Because he knew the policeman would wake him up.
4. Why did the policeman wake him up?
1. The writer went to the teacher’s office to .
A. Because he wanted to turn off the lights.
A. take an exam B. see his teacher
B. Because he wanted to remind Mr Scott.
C. get his schoolbag D. ask some questions
C. Because he wanted to ring his doorbell.
2. The writer always in his History exams.
5. How did Mr Scott feel when he heard the doorbell?
A. got high marks B. did silly things 答案：
A. Excited. B. Angry. C. Stressed.
C. let his teacher down D. left the paper undone
正确率：
3. The writer felt when he first saw all the questions were different.
A. surprised B. excited C. nervous D. crazy 笔记区：
4. When did the writer know it was last year’s exam paper?
答案：正确率： A. Before he read all the questions.
笔记区：
B. As soon as he returned home.
C. Until he went into the teacher’s office.
D. After he read the paper in the toilet. 陪读心得：
陪读心得：
5. What might the writer write in his diary?
A. I'm glad that I did very well in the exam.I gave my teacher...
B. After the exam,my teacher asked me to go to his office. My heart...
C. When I turned over the paper,I couldn’t help smiling.My teacher...
D. I'm truly sorry for what I did.Everyone should be honest.I’ll...

45. 46.
[2015天津中考]
Mary was an operator(接话员) 911 in Los Angeles. One Thursday morning, she was surprised to get a In northern Scotland there is a long,deep lake called Loch Ness.
call from a little girl. She said, “Mom my ill, Mom my ill,” again and again, Mary soon found the address of More than 200 meters deep,it is the largest lake in the UK.People say a big monster (怪兽) lives in its
the call. She called the police. In a minute, the policemen and doctors arrived at the house. They broke the dark,cold water.It weighs more than 1,000 kilos and is at least ten meters long.Some people say it has a head
door open. They couldn’t believe their eyes. The little child was so young that she could not walk! She was like a horse.Others say it looks like a snake.Many people travel to Loch Ness to look for this strange
sitting beside her mother and holding her mother’s hand. Tears were running down her face. monster,but only a few people have seen it. At least,they say they have seen it.
The doctors gave the woman some medicine and soon she woke up. Later, she told people, “Everyone
The Loch Ness Monster is a famous legend (传说) .The first story about a monster in Loch Ness was
was surprised that my daughter could call 911. On Monday I tried to teach her how to call 911, but she
told over 500 years ago,but the legend of the monster spread widely only in the twentieth century. In 1933,a
couldn’t do it. ” Mary was surprised, too. “It’s the first time I have seen a two-year-old child call 911.”
husband and wife reported that they saw a big monster in the middle of the lake.Since then,a number of people
have said that they have seen a monster in Loch Ness.Several people have taken photos,but at least one of
them was a hoax (骗局) .During the 1960s,a team was formed to look for the monster. They took many
1. What did the girl really want to say? photos and made movies,but they were never able to find a monster.
A. “Mom, I'm ill.” B. “My mom is ill.” C. “Mom and I are ill.” There is no real fact that a monster lives in Loch Ness,but there is also no fact that one doesn’t live. One
2. How did the policemen feel when they got into the room? thing is true about Loch Ness：there are a lot of tourists there.
A. Strange. B. Normal. C. Surprised.
3. How did the policemen get into the room?
A. By breaking the door. B. With the girl's help. C. Through the window.
4. What does the underlined(下划线的) word “it” mean? 1. In northern there is a long,deep lake called Loch Ness.
A. 911. B. Calling 911. C. Walking. A. Scotland B. Hong Kong C. Rome D. Paris
5. What can we learn from the passage? 2. What do people say about the monster in Loch Ness?
A. The little girl was so clever that she could call 911 when she was 2. A. It weighs about 100 kilos.
B. The love for her mother created the miracle(奇迹). B. It is one meter long. 答案：
C. The mother knew she had to teach the little girl how to call 911. C. It has a tail like a horse.
正确率：
D. It looks like a snake.
3. When was the first story about the monster told? 笔记区：
A. 200 years ago. B. Over 500 years ago.
C. In 1933. D. In1960.
4. Why was a team formed during the 1960s?
答案：正确率： A. To kill the monster.
B. To look for the monster. 陪读心得：
笔记区：
C. To catch the monster.
D. To sell the monster.
陪读心得：
5. What is the passage mainly about?
A. People that saw a monster.
B. A trip to Loch Ness.
C. A legend about a monster.
D. A team that took photos.

47. 48.
Michael Jordon is the greatest basketball player so far. Once he was making a television advertisement. Dear Darcy,
All Michael needed to do in the advertisement was to miss a shot. For Michael, this was difficult. He always I have braces(牙套), so it’s important that I brush my teeth. But I don’t like to brush my teeth at all. Do
succeeded whenever he was throwing the ball. Every time he threw a basketball, it went in. Every time he you have any ideas for how to make me enjoy brushing? —Annoying in Gainesville
tried to miss a shot, he failed. In total, it took him over 20 times before he missed a shot. Darcy: A few changes should help you feel better about brushing. Start by getting a new toothbrush in
For Michael, success is a strong habit. He had formed a habit which was so strong that it took him a lot your favorite color. A tasty toothpaste might make you smile.
of time to break it and “fail”. Just like drinking, smoking and collecting things, success is also a habit. Like
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
all habits, once it is established, it is difficult to break. Many people think that success is difficult to
Dear Darcy,
maintain（维持）.They feel that it will be hard work and will need too much action and focus. The truth is
My best friend has moved to the countryside and I’m finding school really hard without him. What shall I
that it is simply a habit, and as easy to keep as any other habit.
do?
Spend some time making success a habit in your life. Once you have developed it, it is not something
you will want to change again. Then, the only thing you will fail is failing. —Lonely in Los Angeles
Darcy: Face the situation bravely! What’s more important, try to be friendly and find other kids that
1. According to the first paragraph, we know that share your interest. That way you and other kids will have much to talk about. Sure you’ll make new friends
A. Michael plays basketball very well. with each passing day.
B. everyone likes Michael better than other players. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
C. Michael enjoys making a TV advertisement. Dear Darcy,
D. it is difficult for Michael to make a TV advertisement. My friend’s birthday is coming soon. I want to give her something special but I haven’t got enough
2. In the TV advertisement, Michael . money and I’m not good at making things. What’s your advice, please? —Anxious
A. missed a shot quickly B. was not able to throw a basketball Darcy: When your friend knows what you’re thinking, I think she will be happy. Does your friend mind
C. was asked to miss a shot D. misses a shot without any difficulty how much money you will spend on the gift? Write a letter to her or buy her a gift with the money you can
3. In the author's opinion, . afford. A true friend never cares how much a gift costs.
A. success is hard to keep B. success needs much action and focus * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
C. success is hard work D. success is a habit that is easy to keep Dear Darcy,
4. The underlined word “established” means in the passage. I listen to your program every night. I also have a problem. My cousin’s dog has just had babies and I
A. formed B. remembered C. offered D. accepted really want to have one for a pet. My parents won’t allow the baby dog in! I really need your help.
5. The best title of this passage is . —Helpless in Seattle
A. Failure is the Mother of Success B. Practice Makes Perfect Darcy: Your parents sure have their reasons for not having a pet. Maybe they don’t have time looking
C. An Advertisement About Michael D. Make Success a Habit after it. So have a talk with them and make them believe you can be a good pet owner.
1. According to Darcy, he who is easier to make new friends.

答案：正确率： A. likes writing letters to her B. takes good care of himself
笔记区： C. can share his interest with others D. buys special gifts for others
2. Helpless in Seattle has a problem that .
A. she has no money to buy a dog B. she can't find her dog
陪读心得：
C. she has no time looking after her dog D. she can't have a dog at home
3. There is no information in the text about where comes from.
A. Helpless B. Anxious C. Annoying D. Lonely

4. Darcy most probably works at . 2. John’s mother was a (n) ______.
A. a school B. a hospital C. a radio station D. an airport A. office clerk
B. director 答案：
5. We can learn from the text that .
A. they have the same problem B. Annoying will change her braces C. clothes cleaner 正确率：
C. Anxious won't buy an expensive gift D. Lonely also moves to the countryside 3. From the underlined sentence, we learn ______.
笔记区：
A. John tried his best to wash clothes for his mother
B. John often helped his mother do the housework
C. John hardly helped his mother wash clothes
4. John felt ______ when he cleaned his mother’s hands.
笔记区： A. happy
陪读心得：
B. sad
陪读心得： C. angry
5. Why did the director hire(雇佣) John?
A. Because he thought John learned appreciation.
B. Because he thought John had a good education.
C. Because he thought John worked very hard.
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A big company wanted a clerk, so John went there. In the interview the director asked him a question. Passage 2 910552
“Who paid for your school?”
“My mother paid for it by washing clothes.” A jobless man wanted very much to have the position of “office boy” at Microsoft. The HR manager
Hearing this, the director asked John to show his hands. John showed a pair of hands that were perfect. interviewed him and then watched him cleaning the floor as a test. “You have passed the test,” he said. “Give
The director said,“When you go back today, go and clean your mother's hands, and then see me tomorrow me your e-mail address and I'll send you the form to fill in and the date when you may start.” The man
morning.” replied, “But I don't have a computer, neither an e-mail.” “I'm sorry,” said the HR manager. “If you don't
When John went back, he happily asked his mother to let him clean her hands. However, his tears fell as have an e-mail, that means you are not living. And anyone who isn't living cannot have the job.”
he cleaned his mother's hands. It was the first time he noticed that there were too many bruises(伤痕) in his The man left with no hope at all. He didn't know what to do with only $10 in his pocket. He thought and
mother's hands. After finishing the cleaning of his mother's hands, John quietly washed all the remaining thought. Then he went to the supermarket and bought 10 kilos of tomatoes. He sold the tomatoes from door
clothes for his mother. to door. In less than two hours, he had 20 dollars. He repeated the operation three times, and started to go
Next morning, John went to the director's office. The director noticed the tears in John's eyes and early every day, and returned home late. Shortly, he bought a cart , then a truck, then he had his own fleet of
asked,“Please tell me your feeling.” delivery vehicles(运货车队). Five years later, the man was one of the biggest food retailers (零售商) in the
John said,“Number 1,I know now what appreciation is. I would not be successful if my mother didn't do US.
these things. Number 2,by helping my mother, now I realize how difficult it is to get something done.”The One day, one of his friends asked him for his e-mail. He said, “I haven't got one.” His friend couldn't
director said,“This is what I want to be my clerk. You can get the job.” believe his ears. “Can you imagine what you could have been if you had an e-mail?” The man thought for a
1. John went to the big company to ______. while and replied, “Yes, I'd be an office boy at Microsoft!”
A. look for his mother B. ask for a job C. ask the director for help

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2. The man didn't get the job because he .
A. disliked such a job B. didn't pass the test
Once there was a baby eagle living in a nest (巢)on a cliff(山崖).The baby eagle loved his nest.It was
C. didn't have an e-mail D. knew nothing about computers
warm,soft and comfortable.And even better,he had all the food and love that his mother could give.Whenever
3. The man after he left Microsoft.
the baby eagle was hungry,his mother would always come just in time with the delicious food he liked.
A. went to look for another job
He was growing happily day after day.But suddenly his world changed.His mother stopped coming to the
B. asked for food from door to door
nest.He was full of sadness and fear.He thought he would die soon.He cried,but nobody heard him.
C. thought of an idea to make money
Two days later his mother appeared with some nice food,The baby eagle was wild with joy.But his
D. bought a computer and got an e-mail
mother put the food at the top of the mountain and then looked down at her baby.The baby eagle cried
4. Why could the man become one of the biggest food retailers in the US?
out.“Mum,why did you do this to me?I’m hungry.Don’t you know I will die if I have nothing to eat?”
A. Because he had many friends to help him.
“Here is the last meal I give you.Come and get it by yourself,”his mother said.Then she flew down and
B. Because he was smart and worked very hard.
pushed the baby eagle out of the nest.
C. Because he had his own fleet of delivery vehicles.
The baby eagle fell down,faster and faster.He looked up at his mum,“Why do you abandon me?”He
D. Because he wanted to show Microsoft he was living.
looked down at the earth.The ground was much closer.Then something strange happened.The air caught
5. What does the story want to tell us?
behind his arms and he began to fly! He wasn’t moving to the ground any more.Instead,his eyes were pointed
A. Computers are very important in our daily life.
up at the sun.
B. Everyone can make a lot of money with only$10.
“You are flying! You can make it! ”His mother smiled.
C. The HR manager didn't find the ability of the man.
D. Nothing in the world is impossible if we work hard.
1.Which of the following is TRUE about the baby eagle’s life before his mother stopped coming to the nest?
A. He lived in a nest in the tree.
B. His mother offered him nice food.
C. He was always cold and hungry.
D. He lived very happily with friend.
答案：正确率： 2. How did the baby eagle feel as soon as he saw his mother
coming again? 答案：
笔记区：
A. Sad. B. Happy. C. Afraid. D. Angry. 正确率：
3. What did the baby eagle’s mother do when she came the last time?
陪读心得：笔记区：
A. She put some food in the nest.
B. She just came to see him again.
C. She shouted at her baby eagle and flew away.
D. She pushed her baby eagle out of the nest.
4. What does the word “abandon”mean?
陪读心得：
A. 抛弃 B. 保护 C. 歧视 D. 拯救
5. We can infer(推断)from the story that______.
A. The baby eagle lost his mother
B. The baby eagle feel down and died
C. The baby eagle could get food himself
D. The baby eagle was still angry with his mother

52. 53.
[2009河南中考] [2009河南中考]
In the UK, most children have their lunches at school, but in some schools, parents can choose what their Have you ever rubbed your hands together when they get cold? Why do we do that? We do that for
children eat. The children can have a school dinner — a hot, cooked meal; or they can take a packed (包装的)lunch friction. Friction happens when two things that aren't very smooth rub together to make heat energy. The
with them, which usually includes cold food like sandwiches. faster you rub two things together, the more friction (and heat) you can make. Let's discover friction!
Often parents know what their children want. Cath, a mother of three children, told us, “My children WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
have packed lunches because they say they hate school dinners. So I make three packed lunches every ·Soap ·Water ·Your hands!
morning.” WHAT TO DO:
However, another mother, Susan, made a different choice. She said, “My daughters have always had 1.Make sure your hands are dirty.
school dinners. I think they probably get healthier food at school than a few sandwiches I make for them.” 2. Rub your hands together until you feel the heat of your hands.
But how healthy are school dinners? Kaz, a father, thought poorly of them. He said, “Fizzy (起泡的) 3. Now, use soap and water to get your hands very slippery (滑的).
drinks were offered and I think there were a lot of chips.” 4. Try to make friction happen while your hands are slippery.
Jamie Oliver spent a year working in a school kitchen. He was worried about the unhealthy food which 5. Please write down what has happened.
included burgers, pizzas and chips. So he tried to cook healthy food such as good stews and curries for the LET'S TALK!
children instead. Friction is an energy that happens when two things rub together. When friction happens, it makes heat!
So Janie improved the school dinners, and trained the dinner ladies to cook healthy food in that school. When your hands are slippery, they won't make very much friction and your hands won't get so hot.
Then he advised the government to improve school food across the country. And it seems that the changes DID YOU KNOW?
have begun. 1.Friction happens when you stop your fast running bike.
Anna, a pupil, told us, “we used to have a fast food window where you got chips and coke, but they 2.Ancient people made fires by rubbing two pieces of wood together. Friction happened though they
stopped that this year. There's salad restaurant, which is good, so it's healthier than it was.” didn't know it.
________?_________
1. How many meals do most children in the UK have at school?
Friction is everywhere. Have you ever noticed situations where friction is happening? If not, ask your
A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.
parents to take you out in a car. If it is not hot, touch the tires (轮胎) of the car before and after a short drive to
2. _______ would like the children to have the school meals. see how much warmer they get from friction.
A. Cath B. Susan C. Kaz D. Jamie 答案：
3. Jamie thought ______ were healthy food. 正确率： 1. This text is most probably_________. 答案：
A. stews and curries B. burgers and pizzas A. a science report B. a car advertisement
笔记区：正确率：
C. chips and fizzy drinks D. sandwiches and coke C. a rubbing introduction D. a chemistry programme
笔记区：
4. The last two paragraphs(段落) show that________. 2. You’d better make your hands______ to get heat when you rub them.
A. There’s a salad restaurant in every school A. slippery B. dry C. wet D. smooth
B. salad is the only healthy food for students 3. What does the word “friction” in this text mean in Chinese?
陪读心得：
C. schools have begun to cook healthier food A. 摩擦 B. 冷却 C. 膨胀 D.震动
D. the government doesn’t care about school dinners 4. _______is not an example of friction. 陪读心得：
5. What is the best title for this text? A. Bike riding B. Car driving
A. Healthy Food. B. Unhealthy Food. C. Hands rubbing D. Friction discovering
C. Packed Lunches. D. School Dinners. 5. What’s the last column (栏目)？
A. THINK IT OVER! B. WHAT HAPPENED?
C. EVERTDAY ACTION. D. WORK WITH PARENTS.

Day 4. The writer felt proud when he .
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Passage 2 910622 5. What is the best title for the passage?
A. My Daydream B. My Father’s Son
It’s not easy to be an astronaut’s son.Everybody expects you to be special or perfect.I often wonder how C. My Famous Father D. My Happy Family
my father ever had a son like me.I mean he’s so special and so good at everything he does.Even in middle
school he was class president and captain of the football team．
Well,to be honest,I often dream about being some kind of hero or doing something special—like saving a
child from a burning building or discovering a new star.I was daydreaming at school one morning when my
teacher said there would be a Father’s Day writing competition for the whole school.“I hope we have a
winner right here in my class.” 笔记区：
When I got home,I started to think about what to write.My father is an astronaut.No，I wouldn’t start
like that．That was the way others saw him.How did I see my father? Hmm,I saw him sitting with me in the 陪读心得：
dark when I had a terrible dream.I remembered how he hugged me for hours when my dog Spotty was killed
by a car. Yes, these were the things I was going to write. To me, he wasn’t just a world—famous
astronaut.He was my dad．
My parents and l went to school Thursday night.There were so many people in the big hall! My dad
looked at me,and I shrugged(耸肩).
The third prize was announced and it was not me.I was relieved(释然)and disappointed at the same
time．The second prize was announced．It was me．
I went up to the stage and read what I had written,“My father’s son”.When I finished，the people stood
up and cheered.I saw my father blowing his nose.Tears were running down my mother's face．Dad cleared
his throat and put his hand on my shoulder.“Son,this is the proudest moment of my life.’’ Week 6 Day 3
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Mr. Green and his wife had a dog. When they went out, they always left the dog inside the house. One
1. The writer felt it to be the son of a famous person. evening they wanted to go to the cinema, so they left the dog in the house and locked the door and their
A.lucky B. natural C.hard D.pleasant garden gate. They went off in their car.
2. In order to the writer would like to save a child from a burning building. When the film was finished, they went home. They opened the gate and put the car away. When they
A.become astronaut B. become a great hero
came to the front door, they found that the glass in the door was broken. The door was not locked and it was
C.be made school team captain D.be made class president
open. A robber! They went in and quickly looked in all the rooms to see if the robber had taken their things.
3. What did the boy probably write in his composition?
A.A lot of special things he had done. B.The story of his father as an astronaut. However, everything was in the right place and nothing at all was missing.
C.The unforgettable time he spent with his father. The dog was sleeping in the sitting-room. The wife was angry with the dog.“Why didn’t you guard(保卫)the
D. The experiences his father had in middle school. house?”she said. The dog was pleased to see Mr. and Mrs. Green. It began to wag(摇)its tail and then it went to a
corner of the room and picked up something in its mouth. It went to the wife and dropped the thing at her feet.
When she went to pick it up, she was very surprised. Can you guess what the dog’s present was ?It was a
man’s finger!
The end of the story is this. Mr. Green telephoned the police and told them everything. Three days later
the police caught the robber. They found him easily.

1. That evening Mr. Green and his wife . “We'll buy some bananas,”June said.“They are good to eat and always clean.”
A. took their dog to see a film And so they bought two bananas to eat on the train.
B. left the dog alone at home It was not long before they were hungry.
C. went home before the film was finished Pearl took out the bananas and gave one to June. Then she peeled(剥)the skin of her banana and took a
D. locked the door and could not open it
large bite of it.
2. The robber stole(偷) .
At that moment the train went into a tunnel. Everything went black.“Don't eat your banana,”Pearl
A. everything from the house
shouted at June.“Mine has made me go blind!”
B. something expensive from the house 答案：
C. nothing from the house
D. a car from the house 正确率：
3. Why was the woman angry with the dog? . 笔记区： 1. What did the two old ladies talk about most of the time? .
A. Because she thought it had made the room dirty A. Themselves. B. Other people.
B. Because she thought it had broken the glass C. Healthy food. D. Dangerous drivers.
C. Because it wouldn’t go to the cinema with her 2. The old ladies didn’t want to .
D. Because she thought it hadn’t guarded the house A. eat any bananas B. travel by train
4. The robber was caught easily because . C. be young again D. get sick
A. the police knew him 陪读心得： 3. Pearl ate her banana .
B. the police happened to meet him A. after they came out of the tunnel B. at the station
C. Mr. Green know where he lived C. before June ate hers D. before she was hungry
D. he had one of his fingers 4. Pearl thought that the banana .
5. Mr. Green and his wife would . A. stopped her from seeing B. would make her hungry
A. like their dog more than before C. would make her ill D. would be good for June
B. drive the dog away from their home 5. What’s the best title of the story? .
C. let the dog bring home more presents A. What Good Friends B. What a Bad Train Journey
D. ask the police to take the dog away C. Bananas Are Good for You D. Bananas Are Bad for You
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56.
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陪读心得：
Pearl and June were good friends and spent most of their time together.
They were both very old and they worried about their health. Most of the time they talked about nothing
else.
They worried about their food. Was it clean? Would it give them pains in the stomach?
They worried about the weather. Was it too cold and wet? Would it give them pains in their bones?
They worried about pollution in the air. would it give them pains in their chests(胸部)and throats(喉咙)?
They worried about being hurt in a car accident, killed in a plane crash, getting sick, and so on.
All they could think about was being ill or hurt.
One day they went on a train journey together.
“We'll need some food,”Pearl said.

57. 58.
Do animals have a culture? What do we mean by “culture”? Recently social scientists have begun to ask Mr Brown was going away for a week. Before he left, he said to his son, “if anyone asks for me, you can
if culture is found just in humans, or if some animals have a culture too. When we speak of culture, we mean a tell him that your father has been out for doing something, and will be back in a week, then be sure to ask him
way of life that a group of people have in common. Culture is the forms of behavior (行为)that help people to to sit down for a cup of tea.”
live together. It is also the forms of behavior that make one group of people different from another group. “OK, Dad,”said his son. But he was afraid his son couldn't remember this, he wrote these words down on
Human beings use tools, cooperate with one another, and communicate with language. But these a piece of paper and gave it to him. His son put it into his small pocket, took it out and looked at it every now
aspects(方面) of human behavior, or “culture”, can also be found in the lives of certain animals, Animals and then.
can make tools, for example. We used to think that the ability to use tools was the dividing line between Four days passed, but no one came to see his father. The boy thought that there was no man to come and
human beings and other animals. Lately, however, we have found that this is not the case. Chimpanzees(黑猩 that the piece of paper was of no more use for him, so he burnt it that evening.
猩) can not only use tools but actually make tools themselves. Animals can also share knowledge with each The next afternoon, someone knocked at the door. The boy opened it. A man was standing at the door
other and use their own language to communicate. So it may be important for us to know that the line and said, “Where is your father?” The boy put his hand into his pocket at once and looked for the piece of
dividing us from animals is not as clear as we used to think. paper. He could not find it. He suddenly remembered he had burnt it, so he shouted, “No more.”
The man was very surprised. He asked, “No more? I met your father last week. When did it happen?”
“Burnt yesterday evening.”
1. According to the article,“culture” means .
A. the languages we learn B. the good habits we share with each other 1. Mr Brown told his son that . 4. The man was very surprised because .
C. the forms of behavior we have in common A. he would be away from home for four days A. he thought the child's father was dead
2. From the fact that chimpanzees can use and make tools，we know . B. he would be back in seven days B. the child didn't ask him to sit down
A. animals may have a culture like our own B. animals can be as clever as human beings C. he would be back in a month C. the child gave him a cup of tea
C. animals have the ability to help human being D. he liked a cup of tea D. he couldn't find that piece of paper
3. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the 2. Mr Brown wrote the words down on . 5. What was burnt? .
article? A. the wall B. the door A. The piece of paper B. Mr Smith
A. Chimpanzees never help each other. C. a piece of paper D. his son's pocket C. The visitor D. The boy
答案：
B. Animals use their own language to communicate. 3. A man came to visit the boy's father on .
C. People from different places have the same culture. 正确率：
A. the second day B. the third day
4. The traditional idea about dividing animals from human beings 笔记区： C. the fourth day D. the fifth day
is that .
A. human beings can use tools
B. human beings can depend on each other
C. human beings have the language to communicate 答案：正确率：
5. The main idea of the article is that . 陪读心得：
笔记区：
A. the animal culture is different from the human culture
B. knowledge and communication are no longer signs of only
陪读心得：
human behavior
C. the line dividing human culture from animal culture is not
as clear as we might think

Week 6 Day 5 5. have a mysterious power of knowing time without information from the outside world.
59. A. Animals including man as well as plants
Passage 1 910651 B. All living things except man

C. Flowers are the only things in the world that
We have known for a long time that flowers of different plants open and close at different time of day. D. Neither animals nor plants
This is so familiar that there seems to be no need to ask the reason for it. Yet no one really understands why
flowers open and close like this at particular times. The process (过程) is not as simple as we might think, as
recent experiments have shown. In one study, flowers were kept in constant (连续的) darkness. We might 答案：正确率：
expect that the flowers, without any information about the time of day, did not open as they normally do. In
fact, they continued to open at their usual time. This suggests that they have some mysterious (神秘的) way 笔记区：
of knowing the time. Their sense of time does not depend on information from the outside world; it is, so to
speak, inside them, a kind of “inner clock”. 陪读心得：
This discovery (发现) may not seem to be very important. However, it was later found that not just
plants but also animals —including man —have this “inner clock” which controls the working of their bodies
and influences (影响) their activities. Men, then, are also influenced by this mysterious power. Whether we
wish it or not, it affects such things in our life as our need for sleep, our need for food.
In the past, this did not matter very much because people lived in natural condition. In the modern
world, things are different; now there are spacemen, airplane pilots and, in ordinary life, a lot of people who
have to work at night. It would be very useful, then, to know more about the “inner clock”. Such ordinary
things as flowers might help us understand more about ourselves. Week 6 Day 5 微信扫一扫输入6位编码
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1. A recent experiment showed that .
A. different flowers open and close at different times of day Mexico's neighbors are the United States to the north and Guatemala and Belize to the south. Mexico is
B. for their opening and closing, flowers do not need information from the outside world about one quarter of the size of the United States. Mexico has more than ninety million people.The language
of Mexico is Spanish. This makes Mexico the world's largest Spanish-speaking country.
C. flowers are influenced by weak light even when they are in a dark room
Mexico City is the capital and largest city of Mexico. The city is also very high. It is 7349 feet high
D. flowers can be used for telling the time
(2240 meters). This makes it one of the highest capital cities in the world. The population, of Mexico City
2. The “inner clock” .
grows bigger every day. About thirty million people live there. It has more people than any other city in the
A. is an unimportant discovery B. is only found in animals world, even more than Tokyo.
C. has not been understood by far D. has an effect on human life Mexico also has its specialities. Many of the foods we eat started in Mexico. Foods like beans, maize,
3. Further study of the “inner clock” will be useful because . avocados, tomatoes, peanuts, chili peppers, vanilla, and chocolate come from Mexico. Mexico is also
A. it might help us in some way famous for its cactus (仙人掌) plants. Mexico has more kinds of cactus than any other country.
B. we do not yet understand plants and animals well enough
1. Mexico is the USA.
C. the number of spacemen and airplane pilots is fast increasing
A. on the south of B. on the north of C. a part of D. as large as
D. we should try to live more naturally than we do now
2. Mexicans speak .
4. Kept in constant darkness, flowers .
A. English B. French C. Spanish D. Latin(拉丁语)
A. will not open or close as usual B. will not open any longer
3. Which of the following is NOT true?
C. will open as they do in natural conditions D. will always remain in full blossom (开花)
A. Mexico City is the capital of Mexico.
B. The population of Mexico City is 30,000,000.
C. Tokyo is one of the cities with the largest population.
D. Mexico City is the highest city in the world.

4. Tomatoes were originally (最初) grown in . 4. The woman thinks that her daughter should do her homework .
A. America B. Spain C. Tokyo D. Mexico 　A. by herself B. with the mother C. with the father D. with the classmates
5. The best title (题目) of the passage is . 5. Can you guess where this passage is from?
A. Mexico City B. Mexico's Plants C. Mexico D. Mexico's population 　A. A diary. B. A newspaper. 　 C. A novel (小说). D. A story.
答案：正确率：答案：正确率：
笔记区：笔记区：
陪读心得：陪读心得：
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[2013年冀教版九年级英语模拟]
Passage 2
A lady has a problem with her daughter [2012年山西省中考]
My nine-year-old daughter, Maria, is in Year Four. Every evening we get into homework battles (争执). When I was in primary school, I had a big argument with a boy in my class. l can't 1 what it was about, but I
Three afternoons a week, she has activities (net-ball, singing) after school and by the time we get home, have never forgotten the 2 I learned that day.
homework is the last thing she feels like doing. The other two days, she gets home early and we argue (争论) I was sure that I was right and he was wrong. 3 , he strongly believed that I was wrong and he was right. The
about whether she should do her homework right after school, or if she should have some time to rest and teacher decided to teach us a lesson. She 4 a good idea. She brought both of us to the front of the class and
play first. When Maria at last sits down to do her homework, she seems to want me there helping all the time. placed him on one side of her grey desk and me on 5 In the middle of the desk was a large, round object. It
I do want to help her, but I'm sure that she is going to need to be able to do it on her own. And in fact, most of was 6 for me to see that it was black. She asked the boy what color the object was. “ 7 ” he answered in a
the time, I have other things I need to be doing. It seems that children these days have much more homework loud voice.
than we did, and some of it is really beyond (超越) their abilities (能力). As you can see, I'm really I couldn't 8 that the object was whites considering that it was certainly black! One more argument started
worried about homework and I really don't know what I should do. Any ideas? between the boy and me, this time 9 the color of the object.
1. The woman's daughter is . The teacher told me to go stand where the boy was standing and told him to come stand where I had been. We
changed 10 , and then she asked me what the color of the object was. I 11 answer, “White.” It was then
A. four years old B. six years old C. eight years old D. nine years old
that I knew what was wrong. It was an object with two 12 colored sides, and from his side it was white. 13 from
2. Maria doesn't have any activities after school for afternoons.
my side was it black.
　A. two B. three C. five D. seven
My teacher taught me a very important lesson that day: You must 14 in other person's position (位置) and
3. Maria wants to first when she gets home early. look at the 15 through their eyes in order to truly understand their ideas.
　A. do her homework B. play netball and sing C. have supper D. have a rest and play.

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63.
3. A. Therefore B. Also C. However 910721
Passage 1
4. A. came up with B. went on with C. got along with [2013年冀教版九年级英语模拟]
5. A. another B. other C. the other When we think of Hollywood, we think of films and famous film stars. They are part of Hollywood's
6. A. hard B. clear C. lucky history. Today people make films in other places too. Not all famous film stars live in Hollywood. But
7. A. Black B. White C. Grey Hollywood is still a very special city in Los Angeles, California.
8. A. realize B. describe C. believe You can easily see where Hollywood is in Los Angeles. There is a big sign on the hills. It says
9. A. like B. against C. about “HOLLYWOOD”. The white letters are fifty feet tall. You can see the sign from far away. The Hollywood
sign is a famous Hollywood landmark(标记)in Los Angeles. Many postcards show this famous Hollywood
10. A. places B. objects C. opinions
landmark.
11. A. could B. should C. had to
In the hills of Hollywood, there is also the Hollywood Bowl. This is an open-air theater. It is one of the
12. A. similarly B. differently C. brightly
largest open-air theaters in the world. It has seventeen thousand seats and a very different stage(演奏台).
13. A, But B. Still C. Only The design(设计)of the stage was by a great American named Frank Lloyd Wright. You can listen to all kinds
14. A. appear B. stand C. hide of concerts(音乐会)at the Hollywood Bowl.
15. A. situation B. discussion C. solution
1. The best title(标题) for the reading should be .
A. Hollywood B. Famous film And Film Stars
C. The History of Hollywood D. Famous Hollywood Sign
2. We learn from the reading that .
A. “HOLLYWOOD” can just be seen from far away
答案：正确率： B. Hollywood is now a place only for travelers
C. all the films are made in Hollywood
笔记区：
D. Hollywood is one part in Los Angeles.
3. The word “special” in the reading means .
陪读心得：
A. new B. rich C. famous D. unusual
4. At the Hollywood Bowl .
A. all postcards are made B. only 700 people can get together
C. music can be enjoyed D. you can hardly listen to different kinds of concerts
5. It seems that .
A. Some famous film stars don't choose to live in Hollywood
B. film stars don't think Hollywood a good place to make film
C. the Hollywood Bowl is largest than any other open-air theater in the world
D. the Hollywood Bowl is a hill in Hollywood
笔记区：
陪读心得：

64. 65.
[2013年冀教版九年级英语模拟考试试题] [山东省德州市2013年九年级英语]
The clock struck(敲)eight,but I was still on the bed.I could hear it was blowing strongly.“It must be A little girl walked to and from school every day. Though it was not fine
windy outside,” I thought． and clouds appeared in the sky that morning, the little girl made her daily trip to
I came to the small town a week ago.I sold some clothes to a shop.Christmas was coming and I hoped to school as usual. When school was over, winds became stronger and it began to
buy some presents for my family and friends.So I tried to meet the manager and ask him to pay for them.I rain.
was out of luck(运气不好).He went to London and I had to wait for him here.There was no theatre here but The mother of the little girl felt worried that her daughter would be afraid
a cinema.The films were all too old.I preferred staying in the small hotel to sitting in the cold cinema． when she walked home from school and that lightning might frighten her child.
Half an hour later,I felt hungry.I had to get up.It was white everywhere and some children were skiing Following the bright light of lightning, the mother quickly got into her car and
down the hill.On my way to the small restaurant,I saw a boy fall on to a rock(岩石).I ran to him quickly drove to her child’s school.
and carried him to a hospital.Soon his parents came here.Now I knew the boy was just the manager's As the mother drove along the road, she saw her little girl walking alone in
son.He thanked me very much and gave me the money after we had a dinner. the rain. To her great surprise, she found that when a lightning came, her
daughter stopped, looked up and smiled. Another lightning came and then
another followed. With each lightning, the little girl stopped, looked up and
smiled.
根据短文内容，回答下列问题。 Inside the car, the mother asked her daughter, “What were you doing? Why
did you look up and smile when the lightning came?” The little girl answered
1.What was the weather like today？
with a smile, “Mum, you know, God was looking at me. Each time I felt a little
afraid walking in the rain, God would take a picture of me. I knew he was
2. What did the writer（作者）come to the town for？ playing a game with me.”
3.Why did the writer prefer staying in the hotel？

1. How did the little girl go to school every day?
4. When did the writer get up？ A. By car. B. On foot.
C. By bus. D. By bike.
5.Why did the manager thank the writer？
2. What was the weather like that day? 答案：
A. It was rainy. B. It was fine.
正确率：
C. It was just windy. D. It was only cloudy.
3. At first, the mother felt worried because . 笔记区：
A. she couldn’t help her daughter

B. her daughter hadn’t taken her umbrella
C. she had something more important to do
D. her daughter might be afraid of the lightning
陪读心得：
笔记区： 4. According to the article, we can know that the little girl was .
A. proud B. shy
陪读心得： C. brave D. nervous
5. This passage is possibly from .
A. a menu B. a magazine
C. a dictionary D. a report

66. 67.
[2010河南中考] [山东省德州市2013年第一次模拟考试试题]
Feeling left out? In a school some trouble was 1. The new teacher asked the students to bring to school.
A reader wrote in to say that she was feeling lonely at break because her best friend wasn’t caused by the students. They were A. a clear plastic bag of potatoes
around.Here’s our advice to her—and to all kids who feel lonely sometimes. very naughty and didn't obey the B. a clear plastic bag and a potato
It’s hard when a best friend isn’t around—maybe because she moved to a different school or a school rules.They often fought with
C. some clear plastic bags of potatoes
different class.You may feel lonely at break or lunchtime.You want to have new friends,but how do you each other and they didn't forgive
each other. One day a new teacher D. a clear plastic bag and a bag of potatoes
make them? Maybe it seems like everybody else already has their friends.But remember, there’s
came to this school. When he heard 2. They wrote the person's name on the potato, who .
always room for more friends.
Start by looking around your classroom—think about which kids you’d like to play with at that, he came up with a good idea. A. they liked B. they didn't forgive
He told each of his students to C. hated them D. liked them
break.Look for chances to say hi to them,smile,and be friendly.
bring a clear plastic bag and a bag of
Offer to share something or express your appreciation(欣赏)to them.Invite someone to play with 3. The underlined word “tolerance” means .
potatoes to school. For every person
you or say “Do you want to sit here?” in the lunchroom.When you’re at break,walk over to kids you A. 感恩 B. 宽容 C. 仇恨 D. 悔恨
they didn't want to forgive in their
want to play with.Act friendly,and say “Hi,can l play, too?” or just join in.
lives, they chose a potato, wrote the 4. From this passage we can know that .
If you have trouble doing this or if you’re feeling shy, ask your teacher to help you make new
person's name on it, and put it in the A. we should learn to forgive
friends.Teachers are usually pretty good at matching up friends.The best way to make friends is to be a
plastic bag. B. we should know something about potatoes
friend. Be kind,be friendly,share,say nice things,offer to help—and pretty soon,you’ll have one,or two,
Some of their bags were very
or even more new friends. C. we shouldn't use plastic bags
heavy. They were then told to carry
You might still miss that special best friend. But when you see each other, you can share D. we should take potatoes to school
this bag with them everywhere for
something you didn’t have before she left:You can introduce her to your new friends! 5. Which of following is NOT true?
one week. They would put it beside
their bed at night, on the seat when A. Tolerance is a gift for other people and ourselves.
1. This text is written for ． sitting in a car or on a bus, and next to B. Carrying a bag of potatoes made the students embarrassed.
A. teachers B. parents C. students D. visitors their desk at school. Days of carrying
C. The students had to take bags of potatoes with them everywhere.
the bags around with them made
2.According to the writer, some kids feel lonely at break because they . D. The students had to take bags of potatoes with them for about
students get to know what a weight
A. have trouble with their studies they were carrying in their minds. two weeks.
B. don’t have their best friends around 答案： And they had to pay attention to it all
C. need their parents to be with them the time so they didn't forget it or
正确率： leave it in embarrassing (令人难堪的) 答案：
D. are too young to look after themselves
笔记区： p l a c e s . A s t i m e p a s s e d b y, t h e 正确率：
3.The underlined word this in Paragraph 4 refers to(指的是) ．
potatoes went bad and smelt nasty.
A. sharing your ideas B. talking before many people Too often we think of tolerance 笔记区：
C. studying better at school D. developing new friendship as a gift to other people, and it clearly
4.Some kids need help from teachers to make friends because . is for ourselves! If we choose to keep
A. they miss their old friends a lot our sadness and hatred (仇恨) in our
陪读心得： hearts, we will have to carry them
B. they have no time to stay with others 陪读心得：
around all our lives. After that, the
C. teachers know who wants a new friend students got on well with each other
D. they are shy or not good at making friends and didn't fight anymore. Learn to
5.The expression “feeling left out” means“ ”in Chinese. forgive , and you will be happier at
A. 受冷落 B. 被调侃 C. 挨批评 D. 遭攻击 the same time.

68. 69.
[山东省德州市2013年九年级英语第一次模拟]
It seems to be strange to you that there is a blind spot (盲点)on the eyes. Here is an interesting Mr. Lee was in bed and was trying to go to sleep when he heard the bell ring. He turned on the light and
experiment (实验) that can make something disappear, when one eye is open. looked at his clock. It was twelve o'clock. “Who can it be at this time of night?”He thought. He decided to go
Make a card about the size of a postcard and write two English letters L and R on it, L on the left and R and find out. So he got of bed, put on his dressing gown (浴袍) and went to the door. When he opened the
on the right. First, hold the card about 80 cm away and you see both the letters. Then close your right eye and door, there was nobody there. “That is very strange.” Then he went back to his bedroom, took off his dressing
look at the letter R only with your left eye. And now, as you move the card slowly towards you, you’ll find the gown, got back into bed ,turned off the light and tried to go to sleep.
letter L disappearing. But if you move the card nearer to your face, the letter will be seen again. Now do the
A few minutes later he heard the bell again. Mr. Lee jumped out of bed very quickly and rushed to the
same experiment with your left eye closed, you’ll find the letter R disappearing.
door. He opened it, but again he found no one there. He closed the door and tried not to feel angry. Then he
Why does the letter disappear? It is because there is a blind spot on the eyes. When the image (影像) of
the letter falls on the blind spot, it won’t be seen. That is why either of the letters disappears. saw a piece of paper on the floor. He picked it up. There were some words on it :“It is now after midnight(午
夜)，so it is April Fool's Day (愚人节).April fool to you!”
“Oh , it was the English boy next door!”Mr. Lee exclaimed (惊叫) and almost smiled. He went back to
1. The writer of the passage thinks that there is a blind spot on the eyes. bed and feel asleep at once. The bell did not ring again.
A. few people know B. no one knows
C. most people know D. all the people know
2. The word “disappear” in the passage means in Chinese. 1. When did Mr. Lee go to bed?　He went to bed .
A. 出现 B . 远离 C. 消失 D. 靠近　A. before twelve o'clock B. after twelve o'clock
3. You fail to see the letter L in the experiment because . 　C. when the bell rang D. when he saw the boy
A. your eyes are poor B. its image falls on the blind spot 2. Why did he rush to the door when he heard the bell ring the second time?
C. your left eye is not open D. you move it close to your eye 　A. He wanted to open the door for the visitor. B. He wanted to find out who the visitor was.
4. In which order (顺序) should you do the experiment? 　C. He was afraid of the ring. D. He was waiting for someone.
①Hold the card ② Move the card nearer ③Close your right eye 3. From this passage, we learn that we can on April Fool's Day.
④Write two English letters ⑤ Look at the letter R ⑥ Make a card 　A. say “Hello”to each other B. dance and sing at night
A. ④⑥① ② ③⑤ B. ① ③⑥ ④ ⑤② 　C. play jokes on each other D. send presents to children
C. ⑥①④ ③ ②⑤ D. ⑥④ ① ③⑤② 4. What did Mr. Lee think about the English boy?
5. The passage mainly (主要) tells us . He thought he .
A. the blind spot can move B. an interesting experiment 　A. was a good boy B. was friendly with him
C. where the blind spot is D. there is a blind spot on the eyes 　C. shouldn't ring the bell at midnight D. did a dangerous thing just now

70. 71.
[2010年上海中考]
Three men from the Bennett family talk about how life has changed over three generations． The police do many things for us. They help keep our things and us safe. They help keep cars moving
safely. They take care of people who are hurt. Then they see these people get to a doctor.
George,the grandfather,65 years old The police go around town to see that everything is all right. They get around town in many ways. Some
When I see my son staying with his son,I think they have a good relationship(关系)-it wasn't like that of them walk or go by car. In some big cities,some of the police ride on horses. It is strange to see these
in my day.My father was very strict,and we had to obey him all the time． animals in the street.
When I was a boy.I had to walk six kilometers to school.There was no other way of getting there． As they go around town,the police help people. Sometimes they find lost children. They take the
At home we didn't have a television,so we had to make our own entertainment(娱乐).I spent all my free children home. If the police see a fight,they put an end to it right away. Sometimes people will ask the police
time outside playing football． how to get to a place in town. The police can always tell the people which way to go. They know all the streets
But we couldn't play football on Sundays because we had to go to church． and roads well.
I left school when I was fourteen and went to work in a bakery． Some police stand at crossings. They tell the cars when to go and when to stop. They make sure that the
cars do not go too fast. They help children cross the street. They also help people who can't walk too well.
Martin,the son,44 years old Without the police,our streets would not be safe. Cars might go too fast and hurt people. Lost people
When I was growing up,my father was always at work.When he came home,we couldn't disturb him might never be found. The police do a good job. We need them. And we should thank them for a job well
because he was tired． done.
Because my father left school very early and felt sorry for it later,he wanted me to do well at school.I
had to show him my homework every night and I could only watch television at the weekend．
When I was eighteen.I got a place at university．My parents didn't have to pay for my study because 1. The police do many things for us. They help keep our things and us .
the government did． A. warm B. clean C. quiet D. safe
I didn't go home very often,even during the holidays.
2. How do some of the police get around in some big cities?
I preferred to spend time travelling around．
A. By taxi. B. On horses. C. By bus. D. On bikes.
Brian,the grandson,19 years old 3. In the text,“put an end to” means “ ”.
I've always had a very close relationship with my dad and I don't have to hide anything from him． A. stop B. cut C. kill D. fly
When I was at school. I had a lot of freedom. When I went out. I didn't have to come home at a certain 4. The text is mainly talking about the of the police.
time—my parents believed in me. A. life B. road C. job D. day
I'm at college now. and my parents have to pay for my studies,but I have to work in the evenings to pay
for any additional entertainment and expensive things I want．
I think it's wrong that my parents have to pay for my studies．
I think colleges and universities should be free for everybody．
答案：
判断对错，对（T）错（F ）。答案：正确率：
正确率：
1.George's father was a strict man and George always had to
笔记区：
obey him. 笔记区：
2.George lived six kilometers away from school，so he went
陪读心得：
there by bike.
3.Martin left school very early because he didn't do well at school.
4.Martin watched TV every night after he had finished his homework.
5.Brian never hides anything from his father because they are close 陪读心得：
to each other.
6.Brian has to pay for his studies at college himself,so he needs to
work in the evenings.
7.Among the three generations，Brian's parents allow him the most
freedom.

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Hundreds of years ago,a Roman, army came north from England to make war on Scotland. The Scots,a What makes us ill? It is germs(细 1. Which of the following is TRUE?
brave people,loved their country very much. They fought hard to drive the enemy out of Scotland,but there 菌）.Germs are everywhere. They are A. If things are very small , they are germs.
were too many Romans. It looked as if the Romans would win. B. If things can't be seen , they must be germs.
very small and you can't find them with
One night,the leader of Scots marched his soldiers to the top of a hill. “We will rest here tonight,my C. Germs are only in dirty water.
your eyes，but you can see them with a
D. Germs are everywhere around us.
men,”he said. “Tomorrow we will fight one more battle. We must win or we will die.” microscope. They are very small and 2. What is a microscope used for?
They were all very tired,so they ate their supper quickly and fell asleep. There were four guards on there could be hundreds of them on a A. Making very small things look much bigger.
duty,but they,too,were very tired,and one by one,also fell asleep. very small thing. B. Making very big things look much smaller.
The Romans were not asleep. Quickly they gathered at the foot of the hill. Slowly they climbed up the
Germs are always found in dirty C. Helping you read some newspapers.
hillside,taking care not to make a sound. Closer and closer they came to the sleeping Scots. They were almost
water. When we look at dirty water D. Helping you if you can't see things clearly.
e 蓟）. He
at the top. A few minutes more,the war would be over. Suddenly,one of them put his foot on a thistl（ under the microscope，we shall see 3. Why don't your parents let you drink dirty water?
cried out and his sudden cry woke the Scots. In a moment,they were on their feet and ready for battle. The them in it. So your father and mother A. You haven't looked at it carefully.
fighting was hard but it did not last long. The Scots wiped out the Romans and saved their country. will not let you drink dirty water. B. Water can't be drunk in this way.
The thistle is not a beautiful plant. It has sharp needles all over it. Few people like it. But the people of Germs aren't found only in water. C. There must be lots of germs in it.
Scotland liked it so much that they made it their national flower. D. Water will make you ill.
They are found in air and dust. If you cut
4. Which of the following is NOT true?
your finger，if some of the dust from the
A. Germs can be found both in water and in the air.
1. Hundreds of years ago there was a war between . floor goes into the cut(割开处)，some of
B. Germs can go into your finger if it is cut.
A. Roman army and North England　　 B. Roman army and the Scots the germs would go into your finger. C. If your temperature is not OK , there must be germs
C. England and Scots　　　　　　 D. a brave people and the Scots
Your finger would become big and red， in your body.
2. At first it looked as if the Romans would win because .
and you will have much pain in it. D. If your finger isn't cut , there aren't any germs on it.
A. the Scots were not brave
Sometimes the germs would go into all 5. What's the main idea of the passage?
B. the Roman army was so strong
of your body，and you would have pain A. Germs may make us ill. B. Germs are in dirty water.
C. the Scots did not have a good leader
everywhere. C. Don't drink dirty water. D. Take care of your fingers.
D. the Romans had the support from the Scottish
3. “We must win or we will die.”What the leader of the Scots said
答案：
means .
A. they were sure to win 正确率：
B. they couldn't escape from death
笔记区：
C. they would win and then they would die
D. they must try hard to win,otherwise they would be killed
4. The Romans climbed up the hill quietly because . 答案：正确率：
A. they didn't want to wake the Scots
B. they wanted to reach the top 笔记区：
C. they wanted to catch the four guards first 陪读心得：
D. they were afraid of the sharp needles of the thistle 陪读心得：
5. The people of Scotland made thistle their national flower
because .
A. it is a beautiful plant B. it is fresh and lovely
C. it had so many sharp needles all over it
D. it was the thistle that helped the Scots to win the battle

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Andrew Engel was puzzled. He was sitting in class, but had no idea what the other students were talking Last year in the UK at least 45 people died and 900 more were injured in car accidents where drivers
about. He had done his homework, paid attention to lectures, and taken notes, but nothing was familiar. were using their mobile phones.Yet many people continue to use them while driving even though it’s
“Everyone is so much cleverer than I am,” he thought. It was a strange feeling, as he was always a good dangerous．
student in high school. Research has shown that it is difficult to concentrate on driving and talking at the same time.It can even
He felt even more puzzled a few days later. He got lost on his way to his favorite cinema. What’s worse, be more dangerous than driving after drinking too much.A recent study found that when drivers were talking
he began having trouble finding the right words when speaking. He asked, “What’s for dinner, Mom?” after on their mobile phones,their stopping times were 30 percent slower than when they had drunk too
he had just eaten. Poor Andrew, he was only 15! much—and nearly 50 percent slower than when they were driving normally.It also found that drivers talking
His parents were worried and took Andrew to see a doctor. A brain scan(扫描)made it clear: Andrew on mobile phones were less able to control their cars than drunk drivers．
had a malignant brain tumor(恶性脑肿瘤).It was pressing on the part of the brain that makes new memory. And talking isn’t even the most serious problem. Texting is . unbelievably,another recent study reported
He should be operated on as soon as possible. Andrew was scared! that 22％ of adults admitted they had sent a text message while driving at least once in the past month.An
Doctors removed the tumor, but Andrew’s memory was still poor. He was told he would probably never average text message takes 90 seconds to write and send.That means for one and a half minutes a driver is
go back to school. Andrew was eager to enter a university, but it seemed that his dream wouldn’t come true. looking at his phone’s screen and not at the road.The arrival of new smart phones such as the iPhone will
“Even though they told me this, I knew I wanted to go back to school,” Andrew said. “I wanted to get my only make matters worse as they will allow users to do more things than ever before．
memory back.” Using a mobile phone while driving puts others' lives at risk．No matter how well we drive,if another
Andrew began by auditing(旁听) an English class at a nearby school. In class, he took notes carefully driver is not being professional or careful,we are put in danger by their actions. Such drivers are
and read his notes several times a day, then typed them again and again. He studied twelve hours a day, seven selfish,careless and should have their driving licences(驾照) cancelled．
days a week. He worked ten times harder than other students. In 2007, at age 29, he graduated from a local There is no doubt that mobile phones call be fun and are extremely useful,especially when you’re in
university. Six months later, Andrew found a job. trouble.But there is no need to use them while driving.Just wait until you stop or you will probably get into
trouble of your own．
1. Andrew’s strange behavior(行为) including all the following except .
A.having no idea what the other students were talking about
B.getting lost on his way to his favorite cinema 1. The underlined word “them” in paragraph 1 refers to .
C.having trouble finding the right words when speaking A. phone users B. mobile phones C. drivers D. ears
D.not knowing who he was 2. According to the passage , if a driver needs 10 seconds to stop when driving normally,
2. The underlined word “scared”in the third paragraph they will need seconds to stop when talking on a mobile phone.
means “ ”. A. 12. B. 13. C. 14. D. 15.
A.very frightened B. very excited 答案：
3. According to the passage , in , what order do the following activities influence driving?
C.very surprised D. very happy 正确率： Dangerous→More dangerous→Most dangerous
3. The tumor in Andrew’s brain . A. drinking→talking on phone→texting
A. didn’t damage his memory B.didn’t have to be removed 笔记区：
B. texting→talking on phone→drinking
C. caused his forgetfulness D.is still in his brain C. talking on phone→texting→drinking
4. Andrew studied very hard at the nearby school because . D. drinking→texting→talking on phone
A. he wanted to realize his dream 4. Why will new types of mobile phones make the driving problem worse?
B. he liked to stay with other students A. It will take longer to send text messages.
C. he wanted to forget his illness 陪读心得： B. People will want to talk on their phones more often.
D. his parents wanted him to do so C. There will be more things for people to do with their phones.
5. Which of the following is the best title of the article? D. People think the new phones are easier and safer to use.
A. A Man with an Amazing Brain.
B. An Unusual Story of Memory Lost and Found.
C. How to Improve Your Memory.
D. Never Lose Your Memory.

5. According to the writer,what should be done to people who use mobile phones when driving? world—wide,making Lee an international star and symbol of kung fu.These were followed by what is
A. They should be put into prison. widely considered the greatest kung fu movie of all time,Enter the Dragon(1973).Tragically however,Lee
B. Their cars should be taken away. suddenly and mysteriously died while making his next movie Game of Death. He was only 33 years old．
C. Their phones should be taken from them.
D. They should not be allowed to drive any longer.
1. As a teenager,Lee was very .

答案：正确率： A. quiet B. hard-working C. brave D. smart
2. Why was Lee sent to America?
笔记区：
A. His parents wanted him to study at university there.
B. He wanted to develop a new American fighting style.
陪读心得： C. His familyfeared he was getting into too much trouble in Hong Kong.
D. He was determined to become a successful and popular actor there.
3. How was Lee's style of kung fu different from the traditional Chinese style?
A. It was much faster. B. It was easier to learn.
C. It made people more powerful. D. It was much more dangerous.
4. What was Lee's dream according to the passage?
A. To develop a new style of kung fu.
B. To become a famous movie star.
C. To make movies using his fighting style.
D. To teach Americans kung fu.
Week 8 Day 5. According to the passage,how many kung fu movies did Lee complete in his lifetime?
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A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.
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[2012年广州中考]
Although he died almos，t 40 years ago，Bruce Lee is still considered the greatest and most influential
kung fu performer of the 20th century.His films brought traditional Hong Kong kung fu movies to a new
level of popularity,and introduced kung fu to millions of people in the West.
Born in the USA in 1940,Lee returned to his native Hong Kong before his birthday.As a teenager,the 答案：正确率：
highly intelligent boy was accepted into one of Hong Kong’s most famous middle schools but he paid little
attention to his studies.He was more interested in sport，especially kung fu,and hanging out with his street- 笔记区：
gang friends.In 1959,Lee got into trouble with the police for fighting.His mother,fearing he would end up
in prison,sent him to the USA.Two years later,he began studying at university there．
陪读心得：
While still a student,Lee opened his own kung fu school,teaching a new fighting style he had
developed.What made Lee’s style different was that it used power,strength and,quick—action attacks.It
also combined(融合)Japanese,Korean and South American fighting styles with traditional stow—moving
Chinese kung fu．
Among Lee’s students were several famous actors who,impressed by his good—looks and fighting
skills,encouraged him to start acting.Over the next five years Lee achieved some Success in America.But
his dream of introducing his fighting style into American movies was not accepted by local film makers who
thought western audiences were not interested in kung fu．
Determined to prove them wrong,Lee returned to Hong Kong in 1970.There he made two films Fists of
Fury (1971)and Way of the Dragon(1972),using his kung fu ideas and techniques.The movies were huge hits

77. 78.
[新目标九年级英语期末考试试卷] [新目标九年级英语期末考试试卷]
When you write a letter or make a telephone call, your words carry a message. People communicate with Acting is a very crowded profession(职业)and the only advice to a young person thinking of going onto
words. Do you think you can communicate 1 words? A smile on your face shows you are happy and the stage is “Don’t!”. But still lots of young people would like to go, although very few of them will become
friendly. Tears in your eyes tell others that you are 2 . When you put up your hand in class, the teacher famous. The normal way to begin is to go to a drama school. Usually only very talented students are accepted,
knows you want to 3 something or ask questions. When you 4 your head, people know you are saying and the course lasts two years. Then the young actor or actress usually works with a show company as an
no. When you nod, people know you are saying 5 . assistant(助理).This means doing everything in the theatre: painting, looking after the actors, taking care of
Other things can also give some information. For example, a sign at the bus stop helps you to know which the costumes, and even acting in very small parts. It is hard work indeed; the hours are long and the pay is
bus to take . A sign on the wall of your school helps you to find the library. Signs on doors tell you 6 to go. poor. But young actors who are crazy about acting are happy, waiting for the chance of work with a better
Have you 7 noticed that there are a lot of signs around you and that you 8 messages from them all the company, or perhaps in films or on television.
time? A(n) 9 can use his drawings to tell about beautiful mountains, about the blue sea and many other Of course, some people have great chances and they just succeed without this long and hard training.
things. Books, magazines, TV and radios and films all help us to communicate with other people.They all Connie Parrat, for example, was just a next-door girl working in a bicycle factory. A film producer happened
help us to know 10 is going on in the world. to see her one morning at a bus stop as he drove past in his big car. He stopped and got out to speak to the girl.
He asked her if she would like to go to the film studio to do a test. At first she thought he was joking, and then
she got angry and said she would call the police. It took the producer twenty minutes to convince(使……相
1. A. by B. with C. from D. without
信) Connie that he was serious. Then she went to the studio the next day. The test was successful. They gave
2. A. sad B. glad C. modest D. brave
her speech lessons and within a few weeks she was playing the lead role opposite one of the most famous
3. A. speak B. read C. talk D. say
actors of the day. Of course, she was given a more popular name, which is now once in a blue moon!
4. A. shake B. cover C. hold D. raise
5. A. no B. hello C. yes D. nothing
6. A. which B. where C. how D. what
1. Which word can best describe Connie Parrat according to her experience?
7. A. even B. ever C. once D. never
A. Lucky. B. Beautiful. C. Successful. D. Famous.
8. A. accept B. see C. send D. receive
2. If we say “something happens once in a blue moon”, it must be very ______.
9. A. scientist B. engineer C. artist D. director
A. strange B. rare C. interesting D. common
10. A. what B. which C. that D. who
3. What fact is NOT provided in the passage?
A. Too many people dream to become actors or actresses.
B. A drama school usually offers a 2-year training courses.
C. Not all people can achieve success without hard work.
D. Young actors often complain about being badly paid.
笔记区：
笔记区：
陪读心得：
陪读心得：

79. 80.
[新目标九年级英语期末考试试卷] [新目标九年级英语期末考试试卷]
There are many idioms(习语)in English that are about animals. Today let’s chat a little about some of Chris is not a traditional explorer(探险家)—he usually works in an office for a large organization.
the idioms about dogs that make English language fun and colorful. However, Chris’ job can be just as exciting and dangerous as being an explorer.
We love dogs, they are our best friends. When you first started to learn English, your teacher might teach Chris works for MSF, an organization also known as Doctors Without Border(国界).Since 1971, MFS
you a number of phrases about dogs, such as: “you are a lucky dog,” “I’m dog tired,” “every dog has its day,” has sent trained doctors all over the world to help people who have suffered from disasters, such as wars and
or “our team was the underdog but won the first place at last.” illnesses. Chris is a doctor from France who has traveled to many places to organize programs that help
When I first got into high school, my English teacher used the idiom “dog-ear”, which interested me very people.
much. This word can be used as a noun, a verb, and an adjective as well. As a noun, it means a turned- At the moment, over 27,000 trained doctors have taken part in MSF projects. The organization received
down(折叠的)corner of a page as a bookmark. As a verb, it means someone makes a bookmark by turning the Nobel Peace Prize in 1999. All kinds of doctors can volunteer for MSF. They need to be ready to go almost
down the corner of a page in the book. And as an adjective, the word describes an old book with many broken anywhere in the world and, of course, they should face difficulties. Most of MSF’s work is in Africa. When
pages. Examples: MSF chooses a doctor for a task, they have to go for at least six months. When doctors have completed a few
John made a dog-ear(noun) of the page he was reading before closing the book. tasks, they might be sent on an emergency(紧急的)task following a disaster, such as an earthquake.
Jane was reading a book; when the telephone rang, she dog-eared(verb) the page before answering the But why would doctors leave a comfortable life and a good pay to join MSF? According to Chris, the
phone. experience they have is a great help in their lives. What’s more, just like the explorers of the past, they need to
In the old room, the children found some dog-eared(adjective)books left there for more than 30 years. keep an open mind and learn to get on well with the people they meet. One thing that they can say at the end of
The idiom “dog-ear” gives a lively image of a page being turned down like a curled(卷起的)dog ear, but any task is that they have made a real difference to people’s lives.
some dogs don’t have curled ears; rather, they have pointed(竖起的)ears.
1. What may MSF's work be like?

1. Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?
A. Tiring and boring. B. Exciting and dangerous.
A. Idioms About Colors. B. Idioms About History.
C. Relaxing and colorful. D. Peaceful and comfortable.
C. Idioms About Animals. D. Idioms About Dogs.
2. As a volunteer doctor for MSF, he or she should .
2. How many idioms about dogs are mentioned in this passage?
A. have worked in Africa for six months
A. 3. B. 4. C. 5. D. 6.
B. have been sent on an emergency task 答案：
3. Which of the following statements is Not true about the meaning of the idiom “dog-ear”?
C. be ready to work for a task for at least half a year
A. It means a turned-down corner of a page as a bookmark. 正确率：
D. have suffered from wars, illnesses or other disasters
B. It means someone makes a bookmark by turning down the corner of a page in the book.
3. Why would doctors like to join MSF? 笔记区：
C. It means an old book with many broken pages.
A. Because they can help others and get experience.
D. It means something is short and small like a dog's ear.
B. Because they can have a comfortable life.
C. Because they can get a good pay.
D. Because they can travel abroad with their families.
4. What is the main idea of this passage?
答案：正确率：陪读心得：
A. MSF offers medical help to people who have suffered
笔记区： from disasters.
B. MSF received the Nobel Peace Prize for helping poor
countries.
陪读心得：
C. Volunteer doctors make a real difference to their own
lives in MSF.
D. Chris is a doctor who has organized programs to help people.

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名师串讲
SUMMARY
81. 82.
[ 2012年陕西中考]
Last month, some volunteers from Xi'an went to a middle school in the mountain area. They gave away My parents taught me not to waste food. My mum always found ways to make leftovers (剩余食物)
40 beds, 2 computers and hundreds of books to the students. The school lies deep in the mountains. Students taste good. I went to YiLan to learn about some of their special food. As I was there, I learned about the food
have to live in the school. But the school was too poor to provide beds for them, so they had to sleep on the and the history of the area. I learned that they don’t waste food, either, and they use leftovers!
desks. Thanks to the volunteers, now the students can sleep on their own beds in the school. Many years ago, there was not enough food for everyone. People learned to cook and eat almost
The Zapps, from Argentina(阿根廷), began their tour in their old cars several years ago. They travelled everything. They had to think of ways to make special dishes. One of these dishes is kao zha. It’s made with
to over 40 countries with four kids. Many people wondered what made them travel around the world. They leftovers like meat, soup, oil and fat. That might not sound very good, but it does taste good. Today, kao zha is
said, “It's just our dream, a big dream, from Argentina to the whole world. Thanks to those who supported us a special dish at big banquets(宴会).
during our journey, our dream came true in the end.” “Do you want to see your dream come true?” If so, why Another famous dish is called zao bing. It’s made with fruit, meat and other things. I really liked it! But I
not start right away? didn’t want to eat too much. It has a lot of fat in it.
Jack Tsonis and Lindsay Morrison in Sydney decided to do something special on the UN's International I smelled something burning and I saw smoke, so I found another special food of the YiLan area—duck
Day of Peace. They both loved peace. They both wanted to break the world record for the longest handshake meat. The duck meat is put in a big oven (炉子) to cook it. Smoke keeps the meat fresh. I don’t usually eat
to bring more love and peace to the world. To break the world record, they needed to shake hands for over 11 meat, but this duck meat was delicious! It tasted sweet.
hours without a stop. Finally they made it. Their arms hurt a lot, but they were very happy. YiLan is a great place with delicious food. I hope I can come back again!
1. The volunteer gave away ___ to the students.

A. beds and computers B. clothes and books 1. The writer learns from her parents . 3. Kao zha is a good dish that is made with .
C. desks and beds D. beds and bags A. not to eat leftovers A. fruit, meat and other things
2. What can we learn from the second story? B. to eat good food B. fresh and sweet duck meat
A. We can hardly travel around the world if we have an old car. C. not to waste food C. some different leftovers
B. We can travel around the world if nobody helps us. D. to make good food D. meat, soup and fruit
C. We should realize our dreams if we have lots of money. 2. She finds that people in YiLan . 4. There are kinds of special foods
D. We should start right away if we want to realize our dream. A. always waste food mentioned in the passage.
3. Which is TRUE about the men in the last story? B. don't use leftovers A. two B. three
A. It took them less than 11 hours to break the world record. C. don't have enough food C. four D. five
B. They were happy though they didn't break the world record. D. can cook special food
C. Both of them loved peace.
D. They often shook hands.
笔记区：
笔记区：陪读心得：
陪读心得：

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[2012年陕西中考] [2012年陕西中考]
There is a special kind of hotel in Quebec, Canada. It has a bar, a church, a shop and a small theater. Hi Hongbo, 1. Where is the writer from？
These things are not unusual. But this hotel is only open from January till March every year. Why? Because it I’m so glad to read about the changes A. From Xi'an.
is made of ice and snow! When the weather gets warm, the hotel melts(融化) and closes. Every winter, the taking place in your city. It’s really good B. From Shanghai
hotel owners build the hotel again. news that you can travel by subway in C. From London
Xi’an, though there’s only one line there. D. From New York
Everything in the Ice Hotel is made of ice and snow. All the furniture, such as the tables and chairs, is Here in London we have twelve lines. By 2. The second paragraph mainly tells us ?
made of ice. Even the beds are made of ice! So people use special sleeping bags on the ice beds. Inside the ice the way, we don’t use the word “subway” A. when the first subway was opened in the world
hotel, the temperature is about 27°F(-3°C) here. It’s American English. We call it B. when the London Underground first used
“the Underground”, instead. electric trains
When people sleep, the sleeping bags keep them warm. In the morning, they can have a hot breakfast. The London Underground is very C. why the London Underground is the oldest
After breakfast, people can enjoy winter activities. They can go skiing or ice fishing. Or they can go skating famous. It’s famous for several reasons. subway in the world
in the dining room. At the end of the day, people can relax at the bar. They can have drinks in glasses made of First of all, part of the underground D. why the London Underground is famous in the
ice. railway today is the oldest in the world, world
Many people enjoy the Ice Hotel every year. But they can only enjoy it for a short time before it melts which opened in 1863. Secondly, the
3. In the email, the words “subway”, “underground”,
again. London Underground is also the first line
and “metro” mean .
to have electric trains, in 1890. Thirdly
A. almost the same thing
but not the last, the London Underground
B. two different things
1. Every year, this hotel is only open for . is the second largest metro system in the
C. three different things
A. four weeks B. about three months C. two seasons D. about a year world, after the Shanghai Metro. There
2. People can go in the dining room after breakfast. D. nothing like each other
are 270 stations in the Underground and it
A. skiing B. skating C. fishing D. swimming 4. What does the writer want Hongbo to do?
has 402 kilometres of tracks(轨道) .
3. What's the best title of this passage? A. To buy a good book about Xi'an for him.
What’s more, the city of London itself
A. An Unusual Hotel B. A Warm Hotel C. A Common Hotel D. An Old Hotel helps make the transportation system B. To post him some postcards of Xi'an.
famous! I’ve got a few photos to help you C. To tell him more about Xi'an subway.
build a clear picture of the Underground D. To send him a few photos of Xi'an.
in my city. They are together with this
mail.
答案：
答案：正确率： In your email, you also said workers
were building more lines. I’m sure your 正确率：
笔记区：
city is developing fast. Maybe you can 笔记区：
send me a few photos of your city today. I
陪读心得： really want to see the changes taking
place there. I’m happy for you to live
there in an ancient city with such a new
陪读心得：
look!
So much for now. I’ll write soon
again. Best wishes!

85. 86.
I worked for a short time as a cashier(出纳员) at a restaurant a few months ago. I also helped to clean up Little Tommy was doing very badly in math. His parents had tried everything—tutors (家庭教师),
the tables when it was very busy. One night, just before Christmas, I found a large black wallet on the floor cards, special learning centers—in short, everything they could think of. Finally they took Tommy to a
near one of the tables. I guessed I should check it to find out who was the owner, but I was very busy at the catholic (天主教的) school.
time. And I imagined that if there was something valuable(有价值的) in the wallet, the owner would be back. After the first day, little Tommy came home with a very serious look on his face. He didn’t kiss his
Sure enough, an hour later a man came up to the counter and asked if anyone had found a wallet. I asked him mother hello. Instead, he went straight to his room and started studying. Books and papers were spread(铺开)
to describe the lost wallet, and after he described it exactly, I gave him the wallet. He expressed his thanks out all over the room and little Tommy was hard at work. His mother was surprised. She called him down to
when I handed it to him. He asked me if I had opened it, and when I told him “no”. At once he opened it and dinner and as soon as he finished eating, he went back to his room, without a word. In no time he was back
showed that it had nearly $ 800 in cash(现金). He took out a twenty-dollar bill and handed it to me and I was hitting the books as hard as before. This went on for some time, day after day while the mother tried to
amazed at this. “A reward(酬劳) for your honesty,” he said and then turned and walked away. understand what was happening.
Thinking about it later, I began wondering whether I would have been honest if I had known what was in Finally, little Tommy brought home his report card. He quietly put it on the table and went up to his room
the wallet! I thought that if I had no way to find the owner and no one returned to get it, I might keep it. But it and hit the books. His mom looked at it and to her surprise, little Tommy got an A in math. She could no longer
also came into my mind that I actually saved someone's Christmas plans by finding and returning the wallet. hold her curiosity (好奇心). She went to his room and asked, “Son, what was it? Was it the nuns (修女)?”
The good feeling it gave me was worth more than anything that could buy. Little Tommy looked at her and shook his head, “No. ”
“Well then,” she asked again. “WHAT was it?”
1. Which of the following is true? Little Tommy looked at her and said, “Well, on the first day of school, when I saw that man nailed (钉)
A. The owner of the wallet found a twenty-dollar bill gone. to the plus sign (加号), I knew they weren’t joking. ”
B. The writer wasn't surprised when the man gave her a reward.
C. Nothing in the wallet was missing. 1. Why did Tommy's parents send him to a catholic school?
D. The man was very, very excited when he got his wallet back. A. Because he could eat well there.
2. The writer returned the wallet to the owner because _______. B. Because he could earn more about nuns.
A. she thought Christmas was coming C. Because his parents wanted him to do better in his math.
B. the owner came back too soon D. Because his parents didn't want him to learn math any more.
C. she didn't know there was so much money in it 2. Tommy's mother felt surprised that his son .
D. as an honest person, she didn't care much about money A. was still the same as usual
3. Which of the following is NOT true? B. ate so much at dinner 答案：
A. The writer accepted a reward of $ 20. C. kissed her hello after school
正确率：
B. The writer regretted(后悔) that she had returned the wallet. D. worked hard but said little
C. The writer didn't return the wallet until the owner came back. 3. “Hitting the books” means “ ” in Chinese. 笔记区：
D. The writer felt very happy after she returned the wallet. A. 用功 B. 捶书
C. 发泄 D. 振作
4. The last sentence in the passage shows that .
A. Tommy felt sorry for the mail
答案：正确率： B. Tommy was afraid of being nailed
陪读心得：
笔记区： C. Tommy didn't like the plus sign
D. Tommy liked playing jokes on others
5. From the passage, we can infer(推断)that .
陪读心得：
A. teachers should be strict with their students
B. mistaking(误解)might do good sometimes
C. a catholic school is much better than other ones
D. nuns are good at helping children with their math

87. 88.
[2012年陕西中考]
Last Friday a storm swept through two villages in the New Territories, destroying (摧毁)fourteen Arctic fox(北极狐) is a kind of small fox that lives in the Arctic. It grows about 50 centimeters long, not
homes. Seven others were so badly damaged(破坏)that their owners had to leave them, and fifteen others had including its tail, 30 centimeters tall and weighs from 3 to 7 kilos.
broken windows or broken roofs. One person was killed, several were badly hurt and taken to hospital, and a The Arctic foxes are white or blue in color. The white ones are white in winter, but grey-brown in
number of other people received smaller hurt. Altogether over two hundred people were homeless after the summer. The blue ones are blue-grey all year round. The Arctic foxes have long, thick hair that is called fur.
storm. And the long fur covers their whole bodies, including both their cat eyes and rabbit feet, to keep them warm in
A farmer, Mr. Tan, said that the storm began early in the morning and lasted for over an hour. the low temperature in the Arctic.
“I was eating with my wife and children,” he said, “When we heard a loud noise. A few minutes later our The Arctic foxes feed mainly on birds, birds’ eggs and other small animals. Teamwork is the way they
house fell down on top of us. We tried our best to climb out but then I saw that one of my children was look for food, and they don’t like to do that alone.
missing. I went back inside and found him, safe but very frightened.” Baby Arctic foxes are very lovely. They don’t open their eyes until a week after their birth. For the first
Mrs. Woo Mei Fong said that her husband had just left for work when she felt that her house was moving. half of the year, their parents offer them food. They begin to look for food on their own when they are about
She ran outside at once with her children. six months old. The next year they can live alone.
“There was no time to take anything,” she said, “A few minutes later, the roof came down.” Today, the number of the Arctic foxes is becoming smaller and smaller, because people kill them for
Soldiers helped to take people out of the flooded (水淹的)area and the welfare department (福利机构) their fur to make beautiful coats for money. Something must be done to protect the Arctic foxes.
brought them food, clothes and shelter.
判断正误。正确(A) 错误(B)
1. Not all the Arctic foxes change their colors in different seasons.
2. The Arctic foxes have rabbit eyes and cat feet.
1. How many homes altogether (总共) were damaged in the storm? 3. Baby Arctic foxes are born with their eyes open.
A. Fourteen B. Twenty-one 4. Birds, birds' eggs and other small animals are the main food for the Arctic foxes.
C. Twenty-nine D. Thirty-six 5. According to the passage, there are more Arctic foxes now.
2. Where was Mr. Tan when the storm first began? 答案：
A. He was in bed. B. He was inside the house. 正确率：

C. He was outside the house. D. He was on the roof.
3. Mrs. Woo and her family didn't get hurt because . 笔记区：
A. her husband knew there would be a storm 答案：正确率：

B. they were all outside the house when the storm became
worse 笔记区：
C. she felt the house was moving

D. the welfare department helped her 陪读心得：陪读心得：
4. The underlined word “shelter” in this passage means .
A. something to eat B. something to wear
C. somewhere to study D. somewhere to stay
5. Which of the following may be the best title for this passage?
A. A Terrible Storm. B. A Lucky Woman.
C. Good Soldiers. D. Clever People.

89. 90.
Alfred Nobel, the great Swedish inventor and industrialist, was born in Stockholm on October 21, 1833, Dear Sir／Madam，
but moved to Russia with his parents in 1842, where his father, Immanuel, made a strong position for himself I am writing to you about the terrible service(服务)from your company．On March 14 th I ordered the
in the engineering industry. latest S. H. E. CDs on 1 website，which my father kindly paid 2 me with his credit card(信用卡). 3 in
Immanuel Nobel invented landmine and made a lot of money from the government during the Crimean your advertisements you promised that I could get them the next day，I did not receive 4 from you until a
War, but went bankrupt soon after. Then, the family returned to Sweden in 1859, where Alfred began his own week later．When your Cds 5 ，they were not the CDs I ordered．
study of explosives in his father’s lab. He had never been to school or university but had taught himself, and I sent 6 e-mails to your Customer Service，but my messages were all returned．I think there is maybe
by the time he was twenty, he became a skillful chemist and excellent linguist, speaking Swedish, Russian, a mistake in the address you give to the customers! I 7 tried to call your helpline. but the line was always
German, French and English. busy or no one 8 ．
He built up over 80 companies in 20 different countries. He was always searching for a meaning to life. This is the first time I have 9 on your website. but I am not pleased with the service you have
He spent much time and money working on how to end the wars, and the peace between nations, until his offered．Please send me the correct 10 as soon as possible or give my money back instead．
death in Italy in 1896. His famous last will, in which he left money to provide prizes for outstanding work in I look forward to hearing from you．
physics, chemistry, physiology, medicine, literature and peace, is a memorial to his interests and ideas. And Yours，
so, the man is remembered and respected long after his death. Jack Brown
1. Where was Alfred Nobel born? He was born in .

A. Sweden B. Stockholm 1．A．his B．your C．my
C. Russia D. Moscow 2．A．to B．for C．from
2. What did Immanuel Nobel invented during the Crimean War? 3．A．If B．When C．Although
A. The engineering industry. B. A strong position. 4．A．anything B．something C．nothing
C. Landmine. D. Study of explosives. 5．A．got B．went C．came
3. Why did Alfred Nobel return to Sweden ? Because his father . 6．A．few B．little C．several
A. went bankrupt B. was put in prison 7．A．also B．too C．either
C. was ill D. died 8．A．answer B．answered C．answering
4. How many companies did Alfred Nobel build up? He built up about companies 9．A．take B．taken C．shopped
in different countries. 10．A．cards B．CDs C．books
A. 20 B. 40 C. 60 D. 80
5. What was Alfred Nobel always searching for? .
A. More time and more money B. A meaning to life
C. How to end the war D. The peace between nations
笔记区：
陪读心得：
笔记区：
陪读心得：

91. 92.
Living and dealing with kids can be a tough job these days, but living and dealing with parents can be I had just gone to bed after a very hard day when the phone rang. It was an eccentric(怪僻的) farmer. I
even tougher. had never met him before although I had often heard people talk about him. He sounded quite nervous and he
If I have learned anything in my 16 years, it is that communication is very important, both when you had been talking for a minute or so before I understood anything. Even then all I could make out was that
disagree and when you get along. With any relationship, you need to let other person know how you are someone called Milly had had a very bad accident. I hadn’t the slightest idea who she was but I obviously had
feeling. If you are not able to communicate, you drift apart.When you are mad at your parents, or anyone else, to go.
not talking to them doesn’t solve anything. It had been snowing heavily that I didn’t know the way. I had been driving for at least an hour when I
Communication begins with the concerns(关心)of another. It means that you can’t just come home from finally found his place. He was standing there, waiting for me. It seemed Milly had died. “She meant more to
school, go up to your room and take no notice to anyone. Even if you just say “Hi”, and see how their day was me than anyone… even my own wife!” he said. I could see that he had been crying. I thought something
for five minutes, it is better than nothing. terrible had taken place, a possible scandal (丑闻).I was even more shocked when he told me he had put her
If you looked up the word “communication” in a dictionary, it would say “the exchange of ideas, the in the barn. “I wouldn’t leave her out in the cold!” he said.
conveyance(表达)of information, correspondence(通信), means of communication: a letter or a message”. Milly had clearly been a secret lover of his. I was about to tell him he could not expect me to cover
To keep a good relationship, you must keep communication strong. Let people know how you feel, even if it’s anything up when he opened the barn door. He lifted his candle and I saw a dark figure on the ground. “She
just by writing a note. was such a good cow! I wouldn’t let anyone but a doctor touch her !” he said, and burst into tears again.
When dealing with parents, you always have to make them feel good about how they are doing as a
parent. If you are trying to make them see something as you see it, tell them that you’ll listen to what they 1. The underlined phrase “make out” in the first paragraph means .
have to say, and ask them politely to listen to you. Shouting or walking away only makes the situation worse. A. expect B. understand C. see clearly D. hear clearly
Here is an example: one night, Sophie went to a street party with her friends. She knew she had to be 2. Before he arrived at the farmer’s house, the writer expected to see Milly lying .
home by midnight after the fireworks, but she didn’t feel she could just ask to go home. That would be rude. A. on the ground of a barn B. on the floor of a room
After all, they had been nice enough to take her along with them. Needless to say, she was late getting home. C. in bed in a room D. in bed in a barn
Her parents were mad at first, but when Sophie explained why she was late, they weren’t as mad and let it go. 3. What do we know about Milly from the story?
Communication is the key here. If Sophie’s parents had not been willing to listen, Sophie would have been in A. She had met with an accident B. She had caused a scandal.
a lot of trouble. C. She was seriously ill. D. She was hidden somewhere.
Communication isn’t a one-way matter: it goes both ways. Just remember: if you get into a situation like 4. The farmer wished that the writer might .
Sophie’s, telling the other person how you feel—listening is the key to communication. A. look into the matter B. bring Milly back to life
C. free him from a scandal D. keep the whole thing a secret
1. In the writer's view, dealing with parents is than with children.
5. The person who told the story is probably a .
A．more difficult B．much easier
A. farmer B. policeman C. country doctor D. newspaper reporter
C．less interesting D．more interesting
答案：
2.The underlined phrase “ drift apart” in Paragraph 2 means .
A．keep up with others B．move along smoothly 正确率：
C．distance yourself from others D．come closer to each other
笔记区：答案：正确率：
3.The example in Paragraph 6 shows that .
A．Sophie is very polite to her parents　　笔记区：
B．Sophie's parents are willing to listen to her
C．Sophie did well in explaining her being late
陪读心得：
D．communication is the solution to misunderstanding 陪读心得：
4. All the following statements are correct except “ ”.
A．Communication is a two-way matter　　
B．It is better to say “Hi” to others than say nothing
C．If you don't agree with others, you'd better let them know
D．When dealing with parents, you only need to listen to them

93. 94.
What do you like most when you can get one of such things: freedom, true friends, love, honesty and so The worst tourist in the world is Nicholas Scottie of San-Francisco. Once he flew from the U.S. to his
on?Here are some choices of students: hometown in Italy to see someone at home. The plane made one-hour stop to get oil at Kennedy Airport of
Chen Cheng, 14, Jiangsu: I think I need a true friend. I had some friends before. However, it seemed that New York,as he thought he had arrived home. Mr. Scottie got off the plane. He thought he was in Rome. When
t 对待)me well. I told them my secrets but they didn't shar（
they didn't trea（ e 分享)theirs with me. What's nobody was there to meet him, Mr. Scottie thought maybe they were held up by heavy traffic. While looking
worse, they told my secrets to others, which made me very unhappy. I hope to find a true lifelong（终身的) for their address, Mr. Scottie found that the old “Rome” had changed a lot. Many old buildings were replaced
friend who can share happiness and sadness with me and keep my secrets. by high modern ones. He also found that many people spoke English instead of Italian and that many streets
Gan Xiaoning 14, Heilongjiang: Freedom is what I want most. I am a bird in two cage（ s 笼子).In school, were written in English. Mr. Scottie knew very little English, so he asked a policeman the way to the bus
I have to follow the school's rules and listen to teachers. At home, my parents don't allow me to do what I like, station. He happened to meet a policeman who was also born in Italy and answered him in the same language.
either. I have to do everything that they tell me to do: study,study and study some more. So, freedom is the After twelve hours’ traveling round on a bus, the driver handed him over to a second policeman. He asked the
only thing I really want! policeman why the Rome police employed so many people as policemen speaking English instead of Italian.
Yuan Siyu, 15, Guangxi: I am a boy from a poor family. My father works very hard but only makes a little Mr. Scottie did not believe he was in New York when he was told so. To get him on a plane back to San
money every month to suppor（ t 支撑)the family. I want to go to a key university（重点大学)so that I can find a Francisco, he was sent to the airport in a police car with sirens(警报)on. “Look,” said Scottie to his
good job in the future. Then, I can earn enough money to get my family out of poverty（贫困)and offer my interpreter (翻译),“I know I’m in Italy. That’s how they drive.”
parents a happy life.
Qu Yi, 15, Hebei: I want a complete family. My parents got divorced（离婚)three years ago. Since then, I
have had no chance to be together with both of them any more. Now, I am living with my mom and get her
love, but I also want my dad's love. I am enviou（s 羡慕)of my classmates who live with their parents. So, I 1. When Mr. Scottie arrived at the airport, nobody met him because .
A. he was in New York B. he was not in Rome
would have a complete family if I could.
C. policeman could help him D. both A and B
1.What is not mentioned in the passage? . 2. In what direction did the plane fly when Mr. Scottie went to Italy from the U.S.?
A.Freedom B. Love C. A true friend D. Hobby A. To the east B. To the south
2.Who is facing the problem of poverty and decides to fight? . C. To the west D. To the north
A. QuYi B. Chen Cheng C. GanXiaoning D. Yuan Siyu 3. Why was Mr. Scottie so sure that he was in Rome? 答案：
3. As for Chen Cheng, she wants a friend . A. Because he knew little about the U.S.
正确率：
A. who often tells lies to her B. who only cares about her own happiness B. Because he knew little bout Italy.
C. who can play with her D. who can share her feeling and keep secrets C. Because he traveled a lot. 笔记区：
4. Which of the following is true? D. Because he didn’t travel much.
A. Qu Yi's father works very hard and makes much money to support his family. 4. At last Mr. Scottie .
B. Chen Cheng gets along very well with his friends. A. know he did something wrong
C. If Qu Yi's parents didn't get divorced, he would be much happier. B. still thought he was in Rome
D. GanXiaoning says he is a bird because he wants to fly like a bird. C. knew he was wrong 陪读心得：
D. knew he was at home

5. Do you think many people do the same things as Mr. Scottie did?
答案：正确率： A. Nobody but Mr. Scottie made this kind of mistake.
B. Many people make this kind of mistake.
笔记区：
C. Few people make this kind of mistake.
D. 50% of people will make the same mistake.
陪读心得：

95. 96.
Our sun is a star, and nine worlds(天体)move round it. Worlds like these are planets. But there are other French and American doctors have done an operation (手术)together in which the doctors were outside
stars, other suns, not only thousands of them, but millions of them. Do different stars have planets? We can the operating room. This kind of operation is known as robotic operation.
see the planets round our own sun. but we haven’t been anymore. The stars are too far away from us. Stars Doctor Marescaux did the operation in an office in New York City last month, while a sixty-eight-year-
give out light, but the planets don’t have any light of their own. So we can’t see them. They are too far, and old woman patient was in a hospital in Strasbourg, France.
too dark. Still, we can tell that some stars have planets. While a big planet goes round, it pulls its star to one A doctor in Strasbourg got the patient ready. He placed medical tools and a small video camera in her
side. And sometimes we can see this. Then we know that the star has a planet. For example, Barnard’s Star is a stomach area (胃部).Doctor Marescaux in New York watched the patient on a video screen. Then he used the
small red star. And it is the quickest star in the universe. But sometimes it moves slower, and then quicker computer to send messages to the robot machine.
again. We have known Bernard’s Star for many years, and now we are sure it has a planet. The robot moved the tools that cut the woman’s gallbladder (胆囊)away. The woman got well soon after
the operation and left the hospital two days later.
Experts say the main problem with such a robotic operation is based on high-speed telecommunications
1. A star is a large body in the universe. It .
(通讯系统)between the doctor and the robot. Technology must be able to send a doctor’s order to a robot to
A. moves round our sun B. has light of its own
move the tool quickly.
C. can also be called a sun D. both B and C
Experts also say a successful robotic operation will improve an operation. For example, the robot can
2. Which of the following is not true?
make such smaller movements(动作)than a person can. A robot machine can turn tools in ways that a
A. The earth is one of the sun’s worlds B. There are millions of suns in the universe
doctor’s hand cannot.
C. The world’s are very bright D. some stars have planets
Doctors say such a robotic operation will make possible safer and better operations in the future. They
3. We can see the planets round our sun. But we can’t see .
say it will improve doctor training. It will also mean that doctors could do an operation on people in
A. nine worlds in the universe B. the planets round other stars
dangerous places far away. And it could mean that people could have operations done by top doctors without
C. the satellites round the earth D. other stars
having to travel to the city where the doctors work.
4. Barnard’s Star moves more quickly than .
A. most stars B. any other star
C. its planet D. the planets round the sun 1. The underlined phrase “ robotic operation” means “ .”
5. How can people know that there is a planet round Barnard’s Star? A. a special kind of robot invented by doctors B. something done to mend a robot
A. Sometimes they see that the planet pulls the star to one side and makes it move slower. C. an operation done by French and American doctors
B. The planet is shining. D. an operation done far away with the help of a robot
C. The planet is next to our earth. 2. We use the robot in the operation because .
D. The planet is a red one. A. it can send messages in a high speed B. even a top doctor can’t do the operation himself
C. it can make the operation safer and better D. operations can be done without any doctors
3. If we want to use the robot in the operation, we must solve the problem of .
A. top doctors B. smaller movement
答案：正确率： C. doctor training D. high-speed telecommunications
4. Which of the following is NOT right?
答案：
笔记区： A. Robotic operation has been used in the USA.
正确率：
B. Robotic operation is good for doctor training.
陪读心得： C. Experts speak highly of robotic operation. 笔记区：
D. The robot is used to watch the patient clearly.

5. What’s the best title for this passage?
A. An Operation 陪读心得：
B. Robotic Operation
C. How to Do a Robotic Operation
D. The Problems of a Robotic Operation

97. 98.
We were going to play against a team from a country school. About the year 1900, a dart-haired boy named Charlie Chaplin was often seen waiting outside the back
They didn’t come until the last minute. They looked worse than we had thought. They were wearing dirty entrances of London theaters. He looked thin and hurry. He was hoping to get work in show business. He
blue trousers and looked like farm boys. could sing and dance, and above all, he knew how to make people laugh. But he couldn’t get work and
We sat down for a rest. We felt that we didn’t need any practice against a team like that. therefore wandered about the city streets. Sometimes he was sent away to a home for children who had no
The game began. One of us got the ball and he shot a long pass to our forward(前锋).From out of parents.
nowhere a boy in an old T-shirt stopped the ball and with beautiful style(姿势)he shot and got two points. But twenty years later, this same Chaplin became the greatest, best-known, and best-loved comedian
Then another two points in a minute. Soon the game was all over. We were beaten by the country team. (喜剧演员)in the world. Any regular visitor to the cinema, must have seen some of Charlie Chaplin’s films.
After that, we thought a lot. We certainly learned that even though your team is very good, you can’t People everywhere have sat and laughed at them until the tears ran down their faces. Even people who don’t
look down upon the others and still need to do your best. And the most important lesson we learned was: One understand English can enjoy his films, because they are mostly silent. It isn’t what he says that makes us
can’t judge (判断)a person or a team only by their clothes. laugh. His comedy doesn’t depend upon(依靠)words or language. It depends upon little actions which mean
the thing to people all over the world. Acting out without words, of common human situations plays an
1. The team from the country were in old clothes so the writer’s team . important part in the dances and plays in many countries. It’s a kind of the world language.
A. looked down upon them B. couldn’t win Chaplin lived most of his life in America and died in Switzerland on Christmas Day 1977, at the age of
C. didn’t like the city boy D. were afraid of them eighty-eight. There was sadness all over the world at the news of his death.
2. The country team arrived so late that .
A. nobody saw them B. the writer’s team were angry 1. Chaplin was born .
C. they had no time to warm up D. they looked worse A. in 1990 B. in Switzerland C. in 1889 D. in America
3. The team from the country won because . 2. Why was Chaplin often seen waiting outside London theatre?
A. they were in old clothes B. they didn’t practice before the game A. Because he needed a job in show business.
C. they practiced before the game D. the team was better than the writer’s B. Because he needed food to eat.
4. From the text, we can guess the writer’s team is . C. Because he hoped to sing and dance in theatre.
A. a basketball from a country school D. Because he hoped to have a home.
B. a football team from a school in the city 3. Twenty years later, Chaplin became the best .
C. a basketball team from a school in the city A. singer B. dancer C. actor D. comedian
D. a football team from the country 4. What does Chaplin comedy depend on? .
5. The writer’s team learned a lot from the game. They got to know how to . A. words and language B. music and dance
A. do better from then on B. fight against the country boys C. story and background D. action, a kind of the world language
C. play against a weak team D. judge a man or a team by clothes 5. Which is true?
A. Chaplin was an American. B. Chaplin’s comedy was dull.
C. Chaplin was a dumb(哑巴).
D. People in the world were very sad to hear that Chaplin died.
笔记区：
陪读心得：
陪读心得：

99. 100.
In general(一般来说)people talk about two groups of colors: warm colors and cool colors. Scientists Many people hurt their backs when they try to lift heavy things from the floor. It is easy to hurt your back
think that there are also two groups of people: people who prefer warm colors and people who prefer cool muscle(肌肉)when you try to pick up a heavy thing. However, there is a correct way to lift things from the
colors. floor. If you pick up heavy things correctly, you probably will not hurt your back.
The warm colors are red, orange and yellow. Where there are warm colors and a lot of light, people To lift something from the floor correctly, first bend(弯曲)your knees and lower yourself. Keep your
usually want to be active. People think that red example is exciting sociable(善交际的)people, those who back straight. Do not bent over, from your waist(腰)keep your back and hips(臀部)and waist in a line. If you
like to be with others like red. The cool colors are green, blue and purple. These colors unlike warm colors, bent over, the muscles in your lower back can became hurt very easily. If you keep your back and hips
are relaxing. Where there are cool colors, people are usually quiet. People who like to spend time alone often straight, the muscles are stronger, because they hold up together. The other muscles can then help the lower
prefer blue. back muscles.
Red may be exciting but one scientist says that time seems to pass more slow in a room with warm colors As you lower yourself, try to get as close to thing as you can, put one knee on each side of the thing.
than in a room with cool colors. He suggested that a warm colour such as red or orange, is a good colour for a Remember at all times to keep your back straight. Put your hand under the thing that is in front of you,
living room or a restaurant. between your knees.
People who are relaxing or eating don’t want time to pass quickly. Cool colors are better for offices of To lift the thing, you should stand up slowly. Use your leg muscles in order to stand up. In other words,
factories as the people who work there want time to pass quickly. Scientist don’t know why people think lift with your legs, not with your back.
some colors are warm and other colors are cool.
However, almost everyone agree that warm colors remind(使想起)people of warm days and cool colors 1. Which part of your body is more easily to be hurt when you lift heavy things?
remind them of cool days. Because in the north the sun is low during winter, the sunlight appears quite blue. A. The leg muscles. B. The back muscles. C. The hips. D. The knees.
Because the sun higher during summer, the hot summer sunlight appears yellow. 2. Many people hurt their backs when they lift something because .
A. they are not strong B. the things are very heavy
1. When people talk about two groups of people, they mean those that . C. the way to lift the things is not correct D. they are very heavy
A. like warm colors and like cool colors B. are yellow, red and yellow 3. The muscles are stronger if you .
C. are warm colors and cool colors D. are green, blue and purple A. keep your back, hips and waist in a line B. bend over from your waist
2. The people who like warm colors . C. lower yourself D. get down on your knees
A. are very hard to get on with others B. are very easy to get on with others 4. To lift heavy things, the most important of all is to .
C. like to stay at home by themselves D. don’t like to be with others A. stand up slowly B. keep your back straight
3. Which of the following is NOT true? C. bend your knees D. put one knee on each side
A. Time seems to pass more slowly in a room with warm colors 5. What does “In other words” mean? .
than in a room with cool colors. 答案： A. 总而言之 B. 换句话说 C. 在其它话中 D.在其它单词中
B. The persons who are relaxing don’t want time to pass slowly. 正确率：
C. Maybe warm colors make people think of warm days.
笔记区：
D. The writer thinks cool colors are good for offices of factories.
4. Why do some people like warm colors and others like cool colors?
A. Because the people who like warm colors are active.
B. Because the people who like cool colors prefer staying at 笔记区：
home alone.
陪读心得：
C. Because warm colors are nice and cool colors are not nice. 陪读心得：
D. The writer doesn’t tell us the reason.
5. Which is the best title?
A. Two Groups of Colors B. Cool Colors
C. Warm Colors D. Colors and People

101. 102.
David Albright is a 13-year-old boy. He helps people who need food by baking muffins. Tom arrived at the bus station quite early for Paris bus. The bus for Paris would not leave until five to
“The fact that a young person of his age would bake muffins himself proves(证明)his character,” said twelve. He saw a lot of people waiting in the station. Some were standing in line(排队),others were walking
Toni Dolan, an officer of a center that helps the homeless. “He knows everyone isn’t living the life that he and around. There was a group of schoolgirls. Their teacher was trying to keep them in line. Tom looked around
his friends at school enjoy. To the people who are down, it means a lot to them,” he added. but there was no place for him to sit.
“He dislikes drawing others’ attention,” said Frank Lacerenza, principal(校长)of David’s school. “For He walked into the station cafe(咖啡馆).He looked up at the clock there. It was only twenty to twelve.
the last several years, he’s been collecting Halloween costumes for kids in the city,” Lacerenza said. “He’s He found a seat and sat down before a large mirror(镜子)on the wall. Just then, Mike, one of Tom’s
silent, so most people don’t see the good things that he does. They are acts of true, unselfish compassion(无 workmates came in and sat with Tom.
私的同情).” “What time is your bus?” asked Mike.
It all began when David was 8. “It was the day after Christmas,” David said. “It was snowing heavily. We “There’s plenty of time yet,” answered Tom.
were driving past the homeless shelter(避难所).We saw a man sleeping in an old truck. He was trying to “Well, I’ll get you some more tea then,” said Mike.
keep the snow from coming in through a broken window. We found out how they needed muffins, coffee, They talked while drinking. Then Tom looked at the clock again. “Oh! It’s going backward(倒行)!”he
clothes and so on. I thought that would be a nice thing to do, so I started making muffins.” cried. “A few minutes ago it was twenty to twelve and now it’s half past eleven.”
Since then he’s been baking 24 muffins a week for the shelter. And after the muffins are ready, his mom “You’re looking at the clock in the mirror.” said Mike. Tom was so sad(难过).The next bus was not to
gives him a lift to hand them out. leave for another hour. Since then Tom has never liked mirrors.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。
1. David Albright has made muffins for the homeless for . 1.Tom went into the station cafe because .
A. eight years B. five years C. one year D. five months A.Mike asked him to have a cup of tea
2. According to David’s principal, David is a(n) . B.it was quite early and he could find a seat there
A. helpful boy who likes to be the center of attention C.he didn’t like to stay with the schoolgirls
B. quiet boy who likes to draw others’ attention D.he wanted to have a drink with his workmate there
C. unselfish boy with few words 2.What time was it in fact when Tom looked at the clock in the mirror?
D. clever boy with amazing skills A.Half past twelve. B.Twenty to twelve.
3. made David come up with the idea of helping the homeless. C.Half past eleven. D.Half past one.
A. A heavy snow B. The homeless shelter 答案：
3.From the story we know that when we look at a clock in a mirror,
C. His mother D. A man sleeping in a truck we will find . 正确率：
4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? 答案：
A.the time is right B.it’s going slower
笔记区：
A. David’s mother helps him bake muffins. 正确率： C.it’s going backward D.it’s going faster
B. David’s mother helps him give out muffins. 4.Which of the following is true?
笔记区：
C. David’s mother taught him how to bake muffins. A.Tom arrived in Paris on time.
D. David’s mother disagreed with her son on baking muffins for B.The next bus would leave in half an hour.
the homeless. C.After that Tom didn’t like clocks any longer. 陪读心得：
5. What’s the BEST title for the passage? D.Tom looked at the clock in the mirror only once.
A. A Helpful Boy 5. Which of the following is the title(题目) of the story?
陪读心得：
B. How to Make Muffins A.The Mirror of the Station
C. The Homeless Shelter B.Not A Careful Man
D. Muffins—a Kind of Delicious Cake C.Missing A Bus
D.The Clock In The Mirror

103. 104.
When Mr. David retired(退休), he bought a small house in a village near the sea. He liked it and hoped We spent a day in the country and picked a lot of flowers. Our car was full of flowers inside! On the way
to live a quiet life in it. home we had to stop at traffic lights, and there my wife saw the bookshelf.
But to his great surprise, many tourists(游客)came to see his house in summer holidays, for it was the It stood outside a furniture(家具)shop. “Buy it,” she said at once. “We'll carry it home on the roof-
most interesting building in the village. From morning to night there were tourists outside the house. They rack(车顶架). I've always wanted one like that.”
kept looking into the rooms through the windows and many of them even went into Mr. David's garden. This What could I do? Ten minutes later I was twenty dollars poorer, and the bookshelf was tied on to the roof
was too much for Mr. David. He decided to drive the visitors away. So he put a notice on the window. The rack. It was tall and narrow, quite heavy too.
notice said: “If you want to satisfy your curiosity(好奇心), came in and look round. Price(价格): twenty As it was getting darker, I drove slowly. Other drivers seemed more polite than usual that evening. The
dollars.” Mr. David was sure that the visitors would stop coming, but he was wrong. More and more visitors police even stopped traffic to let us through. Carrying furniture was a good idea.
came and Mr. David had to spend every day showing them around his house. “I came here to retire, not to After a time my wife said, “There's a long line of cars behind. Why don't they overtake(超车)?”
work as a guide(导游).” he said angrily. In the end, he sold the house and moved away. Just at that time a police car did overtake. The two officers(警官)inside looked at us seriously when they
went past. But then, with a kind smile they asked us to follow their car through the busy traffic. The police car
stopped at our village church(教堂). One of the officers came to me.
“Right, sir,” he said. “Do you need any more help now?”
I didn't quite understand. “Thanks, officer,” I said. “You've been very kind. I live just down the road.”
1.Mr. David's house was that many tourists came to see it. He was looking at our things: first at the flowers, then at the bookshelf. “Well, well,” he said and
A.so small B.so quiet C.so interesting D.such interesting laughed. “It's a bookshelf you've got there! We thought it was—er, something else.”
2. Mr. David put a notice on the window in order . My wife began to laugh. Suddenly I understood why the police drove here. I smiled at the officer. “Yes,
A.to drive the visitors away it's a bookshelf, but thanks again.” I drove home as fast as I could.
B.to satisfy the visitor's curiosity
C.to let visitors come in and look round
D.to get some money out of the visitors
1. From the story we know that .
3. The notice made the visitors .
答案： A. the writer was poor and didn’t buy the bookshelf for his wife
A.more interested in his house B. the writer’s wife didn’t like the bookshelf at all
B.lost interest in his house 正确率： C. the writer was always glad to buy something for his wife
C.angry at the unfair price D. the writer was not very glad to buy the bookshelf for his wife
笔记区：
D.feel happy about the price 2. What made the writer think that carrying furniture was “a good idea”?
4. After Mr. David put up the notice . A. He could drive slowly and it was safe.
A.the visitors didn't come any longer B. Other drivers would let him go first.
B.fewer and fewer visitors came to see his house C. His wife could use a new bookshelf.
C.more and more tourists came for a visit D. He could save a lot of money and time.
陪读心得：
D.no tourist would pay the money for a visit 3. Why were the police and other drivers so kind to the writer?
A. Because they thought the writer liked studying very much and needed a bookshelf.
5. At last he had to sell his house and move away because .
B. Because they didn’t think it was polite to overtake a car with a bookshelf on it.
A.he did not like it at all
C. Because they thought somebody in the writer’s family had died and he needed help.
B.he could not work as a guide D. Because they thought it was dangerous to carry a bookshelf on a car.
C.he made enough money and wanted to buy a new 4. Why did the writer’s wife begin to laugh?
expensive house A. Because now she knew what mistake the police had made.
D.he could not live a quiet life in it B. Because at last her husband understood why the police had driven to the church.
C. Because the officer was always looking at the flowers and the bookshelf.
D. Because the police had helped them a lot.

5. When did the officers begin to realize(意识到)they had made a mistake? 3. One day Freud came to the small mountain town for .
A. Before they arrived at the church. A．his 70 th birthday B．the King Josef's birthday
B. Before they overtook(overtake的过去式)the writer’s car. C．his mother's birthday D．for his holiday
C. After one of them looked at the flowers and the bookshelf carefully at the church. 4. Which of the four sentences is wrong?
D. After the writer’s family left the church. A．Freud's mother and the King Josef usually spent their summers in the same place.
B．Freud' mother's birthday and the King's birthday were on the same day.
C．Freud's mother was so old that her memory was very bad.
D．She knew that the band was playing for the King.
答案：正确率： 5. Freud's mother felt very happy on her 95 th birthday because .
A．the King Josef himself came to celebrate(庆贺)her birthday
笔记区： B．the people of the town came out to celebrate her birthday
C．she believed that the band was playing for her birthday
陪读心得：
D．she heard the band playing a lively tune so wonderfully
笔记区：
陪读心得：

105.
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Sigmund Freud was a world-famous doctor of Vienna(维也纳).He was also a man full of humour(幽
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默).Once, at his 70 th birthday party, a friend asked Freud if he could put his work into several words. “Well,” 微信扫一扫输入6位编码
said Freud, “we take the sick out of their trouble and return them to the common suffering.” 106.
As a devoted(忠实的)son, Freud often visited his old mother. His mother usually spent her summers in Passage 2 911132
a small mountain town in Austria(奥地利).The King Josef usually spent his summers there, too. One day in
the summer, a band(乐队)was playing a lively tune(曲子)when Freud’s mother was sitting at the window James wrote a play for television about a family who came to England from India, and the play was very
and watching the people singing and dancing on Main Street. The old woman had a poor memory. She heard interesting. It was bought by an American TV company(公司）.
the band playing, but forgot it was the King’s birthday. Freud was visiting his mother on her 95 th birthday. He James was then invited to go to New York to help them. He lived in Washington, which was an hour away
told his mother, “Mama, the band is playing for your birthday.” She believed him and had a wonderful day. from New York by air. The plane was going to take off at 8:30 in the morning. So he had to be at the airport at
about 7:30. He ordered a taxi for 6:30 and went to sleep. He forgot to wind the clock, and it stopped after
midnight. Also the driver of the taxi had to work very late that night and he got up very late the next morning.
1. Freud was a famous of . James woke with the feeling that something was wrong. He looked at his clock. It stood there silently
A. doctor, Austria B. general, Vienna with the hands pointing to ten past twelve. He turned on the radio and knew it was ten. He was late for the
C. King, Austria D. doctor, Australia plane.
2. From what Freud said at his 70th birthday party, we can see that he was . He was just preparing his coffee when the radio sent out another news, “Reports are coming in of a plane
A. a brave man B. a sick man crash（飞机坠落）near Washington airport. A Boeing 707 fly to New York crashed shortly after taking off
C. a devoted man D. a man full of humour this morning. Plane number 2234…” James suddenly turned pale（苍白）.
“My plane,” he said aloud. “If I haven’t been late, “I’d have been on the plane!”

根据短文内容,判断各句是否符合短文意思，符合的划“√”，否则划“×”。 When Mr Johnson gave her money as a thank you, she wouldn't hear of it. “That wouldn't make it a
1. James was a writer from England. favor,”she said. “Just do something nice for somebody. Pass it along.”
2. He had to reach the airport at half past eight.
3. James would like to take a taxi at six thirty.
4. The driver came to pick him up on time. 1. Why did Mr Johnson say that he would have a long night? Because .
5. When he turned on the radio he heard the speaker saying that he missed the plane. A. he didn't know the routes
6. James was lucky because he was not able to get on the plane. B. no driver would give him a ride
7. The plane crashed while flying towards London. C. he perhaps would have to take a taxi
8. Sometimes bad things can change into good ones. D. he wondered how long he had to wait for the next bus
2. According to (根据)the story, the place where Mr Johnson waited for the second bus was .
A. a little dark B. neither quiet nor nice
C. a little unsafe D. neither clean nor beautiful
答案：正确率： 3. After waiting 30 minutes, Mr Johnson changed his mind because .
A. he got tired and worried B. no bus would come at the time
笔记区：
C. a taxi ride would be more comfortable D. he knew the driver would never return
4. The bus driver drove Mr Johnson home later because .
陪读心得： A. she did as her brother had told her
B. she happened to go in the same direction(方向)
C. she wanted to get more money from him
D. she wanted to do something good for other people
5. What can we learn from the story?
A. We should only help the person who helped us.
B. We should remember him if someone helped us.
C. We should help other people as the bus driver did.
D. We should give some money to the person after his help.
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107.
Passage 1 911141
Last July, Mr Johnson's 12 years’ old car died on California's Santa Ana Freeway. It was an hour before
the sun went down, and It was 25 miles from home. He couldn't reach anyone to pick him up, so he decided to 笔记区：
take a bus. Not knowing the routes(路线), he thought he'd just head east. A bus pulled up, and he asked the
driver how far she was going, “Four more lights”, she said. There was another bus he could take from there. 陪读心得：
“This clearly was going to be a long night.” Mr Johnson said to himself.
She dropped Mr Johnson off at the end of her route and told him which bus to look for. After waiting 30
minutes, he began to think about a very expensive taxi ride home. Then a bus pulled up. There was no lighted
number above its windshield(挡风玻璃). It was out of service. But the door opened, and he was surprised to
find that it was the same driver.
“I just can't leave you here,” she said. “This isn't the nicest place. I'll give you a ride home.”
“You'll drive me home in the bus?” he asked, perplexed(困惑的).
“No, I'll take you in my car,” she said.
“It's a long way,” he protested.
“Come on," she said. “I have nothing else to do.”
As they drove from the station in her car, the driver began telling him a story. A few days earlier, her
brother had run out of gas. A good Samaritan picked him up, took him to a service station and then back to his
car. “I'm just passing the favor along,” she said.

108. 109.
The world is not only hungry, but it is also thirsty for water. This may seem strange to you, since nearly Mr. and Mrs. Bell are very forgetful(健忘的). For example, Mr. Bell sometimes goes to his office for
70% of the earth's surface is covered with water. But about 97% of that is sea water, or salt water. Man can work on Sunday morning, for he thinks it is Monday. And Mrs. Bell sometimes forget to cook supper for the
only drink and use the other 3%—the fresh water from rivers, lakes, underground, and other sources. And we family.
can not even use all of that. Even worse, some of it has been made dirty. One summer they planned(计划)to fly to New York for their holidays. They got to the airport only ten
However, as things stand today, this fresh water is still enough for us. But our need for water is minutes before the plane took off. So time was short. But suddenly Mrs. Bell said she must tell Alice, their
becoming larger and larger quickly—almost day by day. We should take steps to do with this problem now daughter, not to forget to lock the front door when she went to school. As Alice was then at school, they
and in this way we can get away from a serious world wide water shortage (缺少)later on. couldn't tell her about it by telephone. So they hurried to the post office. Mrs. Bell wrote a short note to Alice
We all have to learn how to stop wasting our valuable water. One of the first steps is to develop ways of while Mr. Bell bought a stamp and an envelope(信封). Soon the note was ready. They put the stamp on the
reusing it. Today in most large cities, water is used only once and then sent out into a sewer system(下水道). envelope in a hurry and dropped it in the letter box, but suddenly Mrs. Bell began to cry. The short note was
From there it returns to sea or runs into underground places. still in her hand. She had put the plane tickets in the envelope.
But even if every large city reused its water, we still would not have enough. All we'd have to do to make
use of sea water in the world is to remove the salt. If we take these steps we'll be in no danger of drying up.
根据短文内容判断各句是否符合短文意思，符合的“T”，不符合的“F”。
1. Mr. Bell is so forgetful that sometimes he takes Sunday for Monday and goes to work on Sunday
1. The world is thirsty for water because .
morning.
A. man hasn't got enough food to eat B. we haven't got enough fresh water
2. One summer they planned to fly to New York to see their daughter.
C. only 70% of the earth's surface is water D. more water is sent into sewer systems
3. There was no telephone at the airport, so they had to write a note to Alice.
2. The underlined word “valuable” means .
4. In a hurry they dropped their tickets in the letter box.
A. much and salty B. fresh and enough C. dear and useful D. clean and helpful
5. Suddenly Mrs. Bell began to cry because she had forgotten to put the stamp on the envelope.
3. What should we do if we want to have enough fresh water?
(a) Make full use of the sea water.
(b) Carry salt water into lakes or rivers.
(c) Try to save the fresh water as much as possible.
(d) Do our best to use the water again. 答案：
(e) Drink and use all the water on the earth's surface. 正确率：
A. (c)and(e). B. (a)and(d). 笔记区：
笔记区：
C. (a),(c)and(d). D.(b),(d)and(e).
4. The best but the most difficult way to solve (解决)the 陪读心得：
water problem of the world is to .
A. remove the salt from sea water
B. make the water in cities clean
陪读心得：
C. take water from underground
D. make the need for water smaller
5. What's the best title (标题)for this passage?
A. The Importance of the Water.
B. The World's Water Problem.
C. The Thirsty World.
D. Fresh Water and Sea Water.

Week 11 Day 4. What is the best title for the passage?
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微信扫一扫输入6位编码 A. Be a Good Receiver and Giver B. Better to Give Than to Receive
110.
C. Better to Give, Better to Receive D. Be a Receiver Rather Than a Giver
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Are you a good receiver? It might sound like a funny question but it is an important one that each of us
should ask ourselves. 答案：正确率：
Strangely, most of us are better givers than receivers. We give to our family, our friends and even 笔记区：
charities, and opposite to what we might think, most of us are actually very good at giving. But receiving is
another matter. We often feel a little uneasy when receiving, although it is not very noticeable. Even praise
陪读心得：
gets deflected(转向)when it comes our way. When someone praises us for helping him move or clean up the
house, we will possibly say, “Ah, it was nothing.” When someone praises the coat we are wearing, we may
mention how we bought it at a discount instead of simply enjoying the praise. Actually, the praise is a gift to
us, and when we don’t receive it properly, we are dishonoring the giver.
Giving is easy, as there is much pleasure in giving, but receiving is an art that takes practice. To be a
good receiver requires a sense of close relationship with the giver. It is always a pleasure for a giver to see the
gift received in a pleasant way. And this is also the best way for a receiver to honor the giver and give him
something back.
Many relationships are not so good not because people are not giving to each other, but because they are
not receiving from each other well. We should receive the love, respect the praise, and give thanks every time
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giving happens. We should practice receiving all the pleasures that happen to us every day, instead of taking
them for granted. Think of how many simple everyday gifts we are being given all the time: the beauty of 111. 微信扫一扫输入6位编码
nature, art and inspiring(激励人的)conversations. But are we truly receiving them when they happen to us,
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or are we busy with other matters, not noticing? We should master the art of receiving: accept the gifts life
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offers us and show our appreciation for them.
“Mommy, I got something for you!” Cody ran through the door after school. His face wore the biggest smile
We are taught that it is better to give than to receive. But this suggests that there is something wrong with
ever. He waved something above his head. “It’s a pen. But not just an pen. It’s a lucky pen!” He handed me the
receiving. There is nothing wrong with receiving. It is better to give and receive. Let life shower us with gifts,
pen 1 , waiting for my reaction.
pleasures, joys, surprises, both large and small, and let us take notice of all these things and accept them
I looked at the pen in my hand. There was nothing 2 about it. It looked just like any other ballpoint pen. I
happily and thankfully. The more we can receive, the more we can give back, but giving more does not
had a drawer full of them. But looks can 3 people. At that moment, I didn’t realize how special it was or how
necessarily mean receiving more. We must remember it is harder to receive than to give, and try to practice
much I would come to treasure it.
receiving. This practice will benefit us greatly, making us become good receivers as well as good givers.
I had made the decision to be a writer. I had dreamed about it for a long time but I was afraid of being refused
by the publishers(出版社). The night before, I told my husband my 4 when I thought Cody wasn’t
1. According to Paragraph 2, what do we possibly do when we are praised? listening. “What if nobody likes my writing and I fail?” But Cody did 5 what I said. Now he stood in front
A. Honor the giver publicly. B. Show our pleasure clearly. of me, watching me examine the pen. “You don’t have to be afraid now,” he said. “This pen will make your 6
C. Receive the praise uncomfortably. D. Express our disagreement properly. great and everyone will love you.”
2. The expression “taking them for granted” probably means “ ”. Tears filled my eyes. Refusal and failure didn’t seem like such a big problem any more. Even if I 7 sold the
A. looking for them with expectation B. depending on them with satisfaction first book, I had everything I could ever need. I knew that pen would bring me luck, though. And I felt 8
C. getting away from them without regret D. benefiting from them without appreciation already, just by having Cody in my life, especially when I heard what he did to get it.
3. What can we learn from the passage? In the lunchroom, Cody heard an older boy talking about having a lucky pen. He decided to get it for me. The
A. People usually can receive more by giving more. boy was a tough negotiator(强硬的谈判者)but Cody didn’t give up. In the end, he 9 his lunch, his favorite
B. People usually try to receive as much as possible. Matchbox car, two army men his brother gave him, a crayon, and a piece of candy – his most important things,
C. People should give a gift back when receiving one. for that pen. Just to make 10 feel better.
D. People can improve relationships by receiving well. I still have that pen, though it’s long out of ink, in a cup on my desk. When a refusal letter arrives and I start
feeling 11 , I look at it and remember just how lucky I am. For while I value that pen, it’s Cody who I really
12 in my life.

1. A. easily B. secretly C. proudly D. naturally attention is easily drawn away from their research.
2. A. strange B. special C. important D. interesting Another problem the survey found is that many students trust the information they find on the Internet
3. A. hurt B.worry C. cheat D. punish too much. Judy Buchanan says these students have not developed the skills to judge the online information.
4. A. fear B. hope C. sadness D. surprise They need to learn a lot to tell if the information is believable. It's something that really has to be paid
5. A. hear B. accept C. expect D. believe attention to.
6. A. life B. dream C. stories D. choices One more problem the survey found is something that might not seem like a problem at all: being able to
7. A. ever B. never C. even D. once quickly find information online. Many students think “doing research” now means just doing a quick search
8. A. sure B. lucky C. brave D. proud on Google. Teachers say the result is a drop in the wish and ability of their students to work hard to find
9. A. found B. kept C. sold D. traded answers. That is, they are overly dependent on search engines and do not make enough use of printed books or
10. A. them B. us C. me D. her research librarians.
11. A. nervous B. sorry C. angry D. regretful Many teachers also say that the Internet makes it easy for students to copy work done by others instead
12. A. respect B. praise C. honor D. treasure of using their own abilities.
1. The result of the survey shows .

答案：正确率： A. digital search tools need to be greatly improved
B. digital search tools are generally good for teenagers
笔记区：
C. teenagers have difficulty in using digital search tools
D. American teachers enjoy using digital search tools
陪读心得： 2. Using digital search tools makes teenagers .
A. less trusting of online information
B. more independent in doing research
C. more willing to work hard to find answers
D. less able to pay full attention while searching
3. To do better in research, teenagers should .
A. spend more time searching online
B. ask their teachers for more advice
C. make better use of printed materials
Week 12 Day 1 D. learn more knowledge of search tools
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Teachers say that the digital(数字)age has had a good influence and a not-so-good influence on
American teenagers. More than 2,000 middle and high school teachers took an online survey. Researchers 笔记区：
also spoke with teachers in some groups. Most teachers think the Internet and digital search tools have had a
mostly positive influence on their students' research habits and skills. But at the same time, some teachers
陪读心得：
also point out some problems in teenagers' using digital search tools.
The Pew Internet Project did the survey with the College Board and the National Writing Project. Judy
Buchanan is the director of the National Writing Project and a co-writer of the report. She says digital
research tools are helping students learn more, and learn faster. “Both teachers and students really welcome
these tools because they make learning exciting. And the goal is to really help students become creators of
something meaningful, and not just users of the online information.”
But one problem the survey found is that these technologies make teenagers have short attention
spans(持续时间). As there is huge amount of information about different subjects on the Internet, teenagers'

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Do you ever think about how many tissues(纸巾)you use during the winter months? Greenpeace, an The impatient crowd at the airport moved forward quickly. The passengers had been waiting for a couple
environmental group, hopes you'll start. They recently started a campaign(运动)called “Shop Smart, Save of hours before an airline worker opened the door to the plane outside. No one looked happy. They were
Forests.” walking quietly and hurriedly when suddenly an old man fell down in the rush. His head hit the floor and he
The goal of the campaign is to ask people to give up soft tissues. “Recycled tissues do the job,” says a appeared to be painful. Everyone rushed past him, except Dana. She called for help.
Greenpeace activist(积极分子). “Soft tissues are luxury(奢侈的)and more expensive than recycled A minute later, a young airline worker showed up. Hardly looking at the old man, she told Dana to get
tissues.” aboard(登机)her plane. She said the old man would be okay, and walked away.
At the same time, the paper industry continues to encourage people to buy the luxury tissues. Their Dana shouted for help. An airport leader appeared and called 911. He told Dana to get on the plane. Dana
advertising highlights the softness of these products. A manager at the Kimberly-Clark company says many said that she was not moving until an ambulance(救护车)arrived. The leader said her plane would leave
buyers want very soft tissues and recycled paper just can't achieve it. For these buyers, the company offers without her. Dana said that she didn’t care.
the high-priced “Kleenex” brand, made of non-recycled paper. For its other less expensive brands, the At last, an ambulance and two doctors finally arrived. The doctors gave the old man a checkup and said
company does use recycled paper. that there seemed to be nothing very serious with him and he would be fine. They put him into the ambulance
Not good enough, insists Greenpeace. They explain that Kimberly-Clark and its competitors should and drove off.
give up luxury paper. They are destroying many old forests. “How many trees have to be destroyed so On her way to the plane, which hadn’t taken off by then, Dana saw the worker who hadn’t cared about the
people can blow their noses?” asks a Greenpeace activist. old man. The worker said, “You’re lucky the plane didn’t leave without you.”
Greenpeace has talked to people on the streets in some of America's big cities, including San “The plane?” Dana asked. “Who cares about the plane? How could you be so cold? That was an old man.
Francisco, New York, and Washington. It has asked people to compare the two kinds of tissues and see if He could have been your grandfather! How would you like it if everyone just took no notice of him and went
they can tell the difference. The result is that most people can tell the difference, but they say the difference on their way?”
is small. And most say they'd be willing to change to the recycled tissues to help save the environment.
As part of their campaign, Greenpeace has also asked people to write to paper companies and ask them
to use recycled paper for their whole product line. Kimberly-Clark reports receiving tens of thousands of 1. When the other passengers saw the old man on the floor,
emails and letters. Hopefully, this will make them give up the non-recycled paper. they .
答案：
A. called 911
根据文章内容回答问题。 B. walked past him 正确率：
1. What is the goal of the campaign? C. watched beside him
笔记区：
2. Which are more expensive, recycled tissues or soft tissues? D. came up to help him
2. Dana didn't leave for her plane until .
3. How does the paper industry advertise the luxury tissues? A. the old man was taken away
4. Why does Greenpeace want the paper companies to give up luxury paper? B. the airline worker showed up
C. the airport leader asked her to leave
陪读心得：
5. To achieve its goal, what has Greenpeace asked people to do? D. the doctors gave the old man a checkup
3. What can we learn from Dana?
A. We should get along well with others.
答案：正确率： B. We should offer help to people in need.
C. We should go aboard the plane on time.
笔记区：
D. We should call for help in the right way.
陪读心得：

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[2016年唐山市路北区] [2016年唐山市路北区]
Our son is my newest “Hockey(曲棍球) Hero”．He plays goalkeeper on his small hometown ice hockey Many people say that they are working too many hours. They don’t have enough time to relax or to stay
team． with their family.
One weekend on match day, we arrived 1 because of the bad traffic. We quickly found our seats and sat Work hours are different from one country to another. In France, people spend about 1,646 hours a year
down. As I looked around, I 2 we were sitting with a couple who had a disabled child—with only one leg. at work. In Japan, however, people work about 2,159 hours a year. That means a Japanese worker works 513
We could hear the 3 in his voice when he shouted, “Mom, look! The goalie(守门员) is going to get the ball more hours a year than a French worker.
now!” Shamelessly, I listened to him and the excitement and joy in his voice as he praised the goalkeeper time Why do people work so many hours? Some people work extra hours because they want to make more
and time again． money. However, many companies don’t pay overtime. Their workers don’t get more pay for more work.
During the 4 , we went and told our son what was truly happening in the bleachers(露天看台), and he went Some people think it’s their duty to work more hours. Some are afraid of losing their jobs if they don’t work
up into the bleachers, introduced himself to the parents and sat next to that little kid．He started talking to more hours.
him and before long the boy was 5 our son's gloves and helmet(头盔). When the game was about to start Many people say that their vacations are too short. In France, people get five weeks of paid vacation a
again, my son told him to 6 the game as he went back out on the ice. The small child was so excited that he year. In Germany, they get four to six weeks, and in the United States, two weeks. One study shows fewer than
kept telling his parents, “The goalie is my friend．He is so 7 !” half of workers used all their vacation days. In Great Britain, there is a saying, “All work and no play makes
8 the game, I saw my son talking to the coaches before leaving the ice. He then skated over towards us and Jack a dull(迟钝的)boy.” If that is true, there must be a lot of dull people in the world.
motioned(打手势) to the boy's dad to come 9 . He then asked him to give the game ball to the little boy.
Everyone sitting there had tears in their eyes and the biggest smiles on their faces. Needless to say we are 1. A Japanese worker works more hours a year than a French one.
very 10 hockey parents and our son is our new hero! A. 513 B. 1,646 C. 2,159 D. 3,805
2. People in get only two weeks of paid vacation a year.
1.A. together B. late C. alone D. early A. France B. Germany C. the United States D. Great Britain
2.A. remembered B. thought C. noticed D. heard 3. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
3.A. love B. worry C. sadness D. excitement A. No companies offer vacations to their workers.
4.A. match B. break C. shout D. praise B. Many people say they have enough time to relax.
5.A. taking off B. breaking into C. showing off D. trying on C. Not all companies pay their workers for more work.
6.A. like B. follow C. enjoy D. organize D. More than half of workers use all their vacation days.
7.A. crazy B. pleased C. calm D. nice 4. What can we infer(推断) from the passage?
8.A. Before B. During C. With D. After A. Many workers have to work long hours.
9.A. forward B. in C. down D. up B. Many people have vacations long enough.
10.A. understanding B. famous C. good D. proud C. Work hours are the same around the world.
D. There are a lot of dull people in the world.

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In less than ten days, Junior 3 students around the country will take the senior high school entrance Sometimes people add to what they say even when they don’t talk. Gestures(身势语)are the “silent
exam. They are studying hard for this big challenge. Do they have time to do something to celebrate(庆祝) language” of every culture. We point a finger or move another part of the body to show what we want to say.It
their middle school years? Many do. is important to know the body language of every country or we may be misunderstood.
Leng Jingze, 14, from Tianjin said that in her class, students are already writing goodbye messages for In the United States,people greet each other with a handshake in a formal(正式的)introduction.The
each other. They are also swapping (交换)photos. Even the head teacher has a project, said Leng. “She plans handshake must be firm(紧张的).If the handshake is weak,it is a sign of weakness or unfriendliness．
to put all our class photos and the Chinese compositions(作文)we have written onto a CD and give each Friends may place a hand on the other’s arm or shoulder.Some people,usually women,greet a friend
student one.” said Leng. with a hug.
Wang Zeyu, 15, in Changchun, Jilin said his classmates are using colored paper to make "lucky stars" as Space is important to Americans.When two people talk to each other,they usually stand about two and a
graduation gifts. “Before making a 'lucky star', you write some words for the person on the paper, ” said half feet away and at an angle(角),so they are not facing each other directly.Americans get uncomfortable
Wang. “He or she can read the words when they unfold the star. ” Wang said he wanted to make one for his when a person stands too close.They will move back to have their space.If Americans touch another person
head teacher. “I'll write: Dear teacher, you always look so serious, ” said Wang. “But we know you have a by accident，they say “Pardon me” or “Excuse me”．
warm heart. Smile more! ” Americans like to look at the other person in the eyes when they are talking．If you don’t do so，it
In Xiao Xia's school in Beijing, each Junior 3 student will get a yearbook, in which the graduating means you are bored,hiding something,or are not interested．But when you stare at someone，it is not
classes will put their photos and self-introductions. “We have written a poem! ” said Xiao, 14. The poem polite．
records the big events of the class' history and is in the shape of the number 9. "Nine is our class number," For Americans,thumbs-up means yes,very good,or well done.Thumbs-down means the opposite.To
said Xiao, “Our class may be not the one with the best school grade but it must be the most creative one," said call a waiter，raise one hand to head level or above．To show you want the check，make a movement with
Xiao. "I feel lucky to study in such a class! ” your hands as if you are signing a piece of paper．It is all right to point at things but not at people with the
hand and index finger(食指).Americans shake their index finger at children when they scold(责骂)them and
1. What exam will Junior 3 students all over the country will take in less than one month?
pat them on the head when they admire them．
A. The college entrance exam B. The senior high school entrance exam
Learning a culture’s body language is sometimes confusing(使糊涂的).If you don’t know what to
C. The primary school exam D. We don’t know.
do，the safest thing to do is to smile．
2. In Leng Jingze’s class, what are the students doing to celebrate their middle school years?
A. They are writing goodbye message for each other and giving photos to each other. 1. From the first paragraph we can learn that .
B. They are making “lucky stars” and writing some words before making them. A. gestures don’t mean anything while talking B. gestures can help us to express ourselves
C. They are writing self-introductions and poems in yearbooks. C. we can learn a language well without body languageD. only American people can use gestures
D. They are putting their class photos and the compositions they have written onto a CD. 2. In the United States，people often .
3. What does the underlined word “unfold” mean? A. show their friendship by touching each other
A. 拆开 B. 折叠 C. 收到 D. 制作 B. show their friendship by glancing at each other 答案：
4. What does Xiao Xia think of his class? C. say “Pardon me” to each other when they are talking 正确率：
A. His class is the one with the best school grade. B. He doesn’t want to study in his class. D. get uncomfortable when you stand close to them 笔记区：
C. He considers his class to be the most creative one. D. He feels lucky to study in Class 14. 3. When your friend gives you the thumbs-up, in fact, .
A. show his rudeness to you B. show his anger to you
C. expresses his satisfaction to you
答案：正确率： D. expresses his worries about you
陪读心得：
笔记区： 4. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Only in the United States is the body language important.
B. Smiles is the best body language in the world.
陪读心得：
C. Staring at somebody shows that you are interested and polite.
D. If you shake hands with someone firmly, people may think you
are friendly.

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Lu Han was born in Beijing in April 20, 1990, who is a singer and dancer. Because of his outstanding Technology is creating big changes in the music industry. Music lovers can listen to and buy music on
appearance, he was discovered by SM Entertainment Company while shopping in Myeong Dong in South the Internet. They can watch live concerts of their favorite artists online. And music makers as well as music
Korea. In 2010 he entered the SM Company to become its practice. On December 27, 2011 he first appeared industry officials use social media to reach and increase public interest.
through the EXO website. On April 8, 2012 he appeared to the public officially in the group of EXO. The Nick Sherwin who set up the famous band—Suburban Skies. He says 21 s t Century technology make it
EXO is one of the most pop music groups in Asia. His handsome looking, stage strength in singing and possible for a band to control its own future. “Social media is a wonderful thing, and being able to control
dancing, excellent personal charm won many fans’ love. He was the only one of the EXO who was good both your own art and not be signed by a record label(唱片公司)—to be your own record label is free.”Sherwin
at singing and dancing. In his spare time, he likes playing magic cube and also does well in football and says the Internet and social media have created possibilities for musicians. He says the new way to success is
basketball. On 10 th October, 2014, he terminated the agreement(合约) with SM and then went back to to give visitors more types of experience.
China. Now the 24-year-old young man had his first try at acting. He started in the Chinese movie Returning During an international meeting in Los Angeles, music industry officials said musicians are choosing to
to the 20s. In the movie, a 70-year-old woman becomes back to 20 again and plays in a band with her perform live across the country, with the drop in CD sales in the United States. Along with the popularity of
grandson. Lu Han played the role of the grandson. Another good news for the fans is that he is said to be live music there has been an increase in the number of music festivals, these events are advertised on social
invited to the Spring Festival Gala for 2015. media. “Someone could make it in their bedroom and put it out online. Musicians can attract fans that way,
online without anyone's help.” said Rotella.
1. Where did Lu Han use to work as a singer? Bob Pittman says music lovers are still listening to the radio, although there are new ways of finding
A. In America. B. In UK. C. In Japan. D. In Korea. music. He says 70 percent of Americans say they discover new music from what they hear on the radio. But
2. What’s Not TRUE according to the passage? Rob Light says radio will soon be a thing of the past in music industry. “I do not believe that radio is going to
A. Lu Han is still on the EXO music group. be as important to a 12-year-old today in five or six years, and if you are going to look forward, I think they
B. He likes playing football and basketball. are going to get information from other places and other source, like online.” he said.
C. He will attend the Spring Festival Gala for 2015.
D. Returning to 20s is his first acting in movies.
1. The underlined sentence “radio will soon be a thing of the past in music industry” probably means ______.
3. The underlined word terminated probably means ______.
A. radio will disappear in people’s life
A. continued B. bring…to an end C. put off D. set up
B. people will discover music online rather than by radio
C. radio will be as important as it is now in our life
D. we won’t need radio in our life anymore
2. The passage mainly tells us ______. 答案：
A. Technology has brought changes in music industry 正确率：

答案：正确率： B. CD sale drops in America
笔记区：
C. There are more music festivals in USA
笔记区：
D. People can get music online
3. From the passage, what do you think is the main reason for CD
陪读心得： sale drop?
陪读心得：
A. People make less money because of the decline in economy.
B. People can get their favorite music online.
C. People’s taste in music has changed.
D. People are no more interested in music.
4. Suburban Skies is ______.
A. a musician B. a band
C. a music lover D. record label

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SUMMARY
Week 13 Day 1 4. From the passage we can see ______.
微信扫一扫输入6位编码 A. people around the world celebrate the New Year in the same way
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B. although people celebrate differently, their wishes are nearly the same
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C. Mexicans believe that Christmas Eve is the best time to talk with the dead loved ones
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D. the mistletoe leaves are placed under the bed in Ireland by single women
How do you celebrate New Year's Eve? Have you ever imagined how New Year's Eve would look in
another country? Examples listed below are four of the top ten “Special New Year Traditions Around the
World”.
1. Breaking Dishes on Neighbor's Door——Denmark 答案：正确率：
A strange Danish New Year tradition is throwing dishes at neighbor's door. Strangely, this makes them 笔记区：
happy instead of annoying them. The family with the tallest tower of broken plates, glasses, cups is
considered to be the luckiest one because it means their large number of true friends.
陪读心得：
2. Talking to Spirits——Mexico
Talking to spirits is a part of Mexican belief. Mexicans strongly believe that they can communicate with
the souls of their dead loved ones. New Year's Eve is considered the best time to communicate with dead
spirits.
3. Wearing Polka Dots (小圆点)——Philippines
Imagine streets full of people wearing polka dots and dining room tables full of round shaped food and
fruits on one single day of the year. This all actually happens in the Philippines on New Year's Eve every year.
Philippines believe that this will bring them wealth by relating the round dots to coins and wealth.
4. Mistletoe Leaves Are Placed Under Pillow to Find Husband——Ireland
The unmarried women of Ireland wait until 12 for New Year's Eve because it is the night that can bring Week 13 Day 1
them the love of their lives. They place mistletoe leaves under their pillow hoping to catch their future
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husband. It is also believed in the Irish culture that this act will help them stay away from bad luck.
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No matter how people celebrate the New Year, we all want to start a new, fresh year with renewed
enthusiasm. We all want to be happier, find love, renew friendships, increase our wealth and also hope for a
little extra luck in the coming new year. Friends play an important role in our life. Most people hope that their friends will always be there. They
__1__ friendship to last forever. Unluckily, even the best friendship can end.
With time on, many friendships end because of a change in personality or way of life. The friendship slowly
1.Which is considered the luckiest family in Denmark? loses its importance and finally __2__.
A. The family which throw dishes at the neighbor’s door. Tommy wrote, “I didn’t even know the friendship was over __3__ I caught myself thinking of Alan as a
B. The family which pours water onto the neighbor’s door. former friend.” Peter explained, “We started seeing each other less and less. The friendship was just over.”
C. The family which has no broken plates. Sometimes friendships break __4__ suddenly from a disagreement or move to another place.
D. The family with the tallest tower of broken plates, glasses or cups. Alice said, “The end of our friendship was a gradual thing. I moved from one side of the city to another. From
2. Why do Philippines wear polka dots? then on we __5__ made a phone call. We met less and less. At last our friendship ended.”
A. Because it makes them look cute. Jack said, “When I moved to Seattle after college, our friendship died. __6__ of us were always busy with
B. Because the polka dots are very popular in the culture. new jobs, so we didn’t keep __7__ touch with each other. Our friendship was so dead that I didn’t call him
C. Because the round dots are like coins which means wealth. even if I went home.”
D. Because the round dots are very not easy to see in their daily lives. Yet the biggest problem to a friendship is change. Lillian Rubin in her book Just Friends says,“Generally it’s
3. The unmarried Irish women placed mistletoe leaves hoping to ______. true that friends will accept each other if they both remain what they were when they met. However, if they
A. catch there future dream job change in __8__ directions, the friendship most probably will be lost.”
B. get a better future No matter why, when, or how friendships end, there is always some __9__ of loss. When __10__ can be done
C. catch the future husband to keep the friendship, it is important to forget the pain. Then move on to build new friendships.
D. to make more money May new friendships bring you pleasure and happiness!

1. A. hope B. expect C. advise D. allow 2. The second family ______.
2. A. disappears B. develops C. rises D. grows A. was ready to share everything
答案：
3. A. when B. after C. until D. while B. was very wealthy
C. was unwilling to help others 正确率：
4. A. out B. away C. off D. in
5. A. often B. hardly C. always D. usually D. had a gold treasure in the basement 笔记区：
6. A. Either B. All C. Both D. Neither 3. Why did the cow die?

7. A. in B. on C. among D. from A. Because the angel of death came for the cow.
8. A. the same B. similar C. different D. strange B. Because the angel of death came for the husband.
9. A. relief B. happiness C. pain D. pride C. Because only that way, the wife could be saved. 陪读心得：
10. A. everything B. something C. anything D. nothing D. Because the angel of death came for the younger angel.
4. What does the passage want to tell us?
A. We should be ready to help angels.
B. Things are not always what they seem.
C. Wealthy people usually refuse to help others.
D. Poor people are always warm-hearted.

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basement. As they made their bed on the hard floor, the older angel saw a hole in the wall and repaired it. [重庆一中初2015级]
When the younger angel asked why, the older relied, “Things aren't always what they seem.” Several years ago, a television reporter was talking to three of the most important people in America.
The next night, the pair came to rest at the house of a very poor but very hospitable farmer and his wife. One was a very rich banker, another owned one of the largest companies in the world, and the third owned
After sharing the little food they had, the couple let the angels sleep in their bed where they could have a good many buildings in the center of New York.
night's rest. When the sun came up the next morning, the angels found the farmer and his tears--their only The reporter was talking to them about being important.
cow, whose milk had been their main income, lay dead in the field. The young angel didn't understand and “How do we know if someone is really important?” The reporter asked the banker.
asked the older how he could let that happen. “The first man had everything, you helped him.” he accused, The banker thought for a few moments and then said, “I think anybody who is invited to the Whiter
“The second family had little but was willing to share everything, and you let the cow die.” House to meet the President of the United States is really important.”
“Things aren't always what they seem,” the older angel replied. “When we stayed in the basement of the The reporter then turned to the owner of the very large company. “Do you agree with that?” she asked.
building, I noticed there was a gold treasure. I sealed(封堵) the wall so he wouldn't find it. Then last light, as The man shook his head, “No. I think the President invites a lot of people to the White House. You’d only
we slept in the farmer's bed, the angel of death came for his wife. I gave him the cow instead. Things aren't be important if while you were visiting the President, there was a telephone call from the president of another
always what they seem.” country, and the President of the US said he was too busy to answer it.”
The reporter turned to the third man. “Do you think so?”
1. Which is true about the first family? “No, I don’t.” he said. “I don’t think that makes the visitor important. That makes the President
A. They didn't let the angles in. important.”
B. They had a lot of wealth but a cold heart. “Then what would make the visitor important?” the reporter and the other two men asked.
C. They gave the angles a nice treat. “Oh, I think if the visitor to the White House was talking to the President and the phone rang, and the
D. There was a big hole in the wall of their guest room. President picked up the receiver, listened and then said, ‘it’s for you.’”

1. This story happened in _______. Week 13 Day 3
A. England B. America C. Japan D. Australia
125.
2. There are _______ in this passage.
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A. two men and two women B. three men and one woman
C. three women and one man D. four women
An English traveler found himself in Norway with only enough money to buy the ticket for his journey
3. The banker thought _______.
back home. As he knew that it would take him only two days to get to England, he decided that he could easily
A. he was really important because he was a rich banker
spend the time without food. So he bought a ticket and got on the ship. The man closed his ears to the sound of
B. the visitor to the White House was really important
the lunch bell.When dinnertime came, he didn't go to dinning room, saying that he was not feeling very well.
C. the visitor who met the President of the United States was really important
The next morning he still didn't have breakfast and at lunchtime he again stayed in his room. But at
D. the reporter was really important
dinnertime he was so hungry that he went to the dinning room and ate everything the waiter put in front of
4. The owner of the very large company thought _______.
him. He got ready for the quarrel.
A. she was really important because she owned one of the largest companies
“Bring me the bill,” he said. “The bill, sir?” said the waiter in surprise. “There isn't any bill. On our ship
B. the banker was really important
meals are included (包括) in the money for the ticket,” said the waiter.
C. the owner of many buildings in the center of New York was really important
D. the visitor would be really important if while he was visiting the President, the President
would not answer any telephone call
1. The story happened _______.
5. The owner of many buildings thought _______.
A. he was really important because he owned many buildings in the center of New York 　A. in England B. on a ship from Norway to England
B. the owner of the very large company was really important 　C. in Norway D. on a ship from England to Norway
C. the visitor was really important if he was talking to the President and the President received 2. Why didn't the traveler go to the dinning room first?
a telephone call for the visitor 　A. Because he had no money B. Because he didn't feel very well
D. the person who worked in the White House was really important 　C. Because he didn't want to eat anything D. Because he didn't hear the sound of the bell
3. The traveler went to the dinning room to eat something because _______.
A. his friend had given him some money B. the waiter had asked him to change his mind
　C. he learned that there was no bill on the ship　　 D. he was too hungry
4. How many meals did the traveler have on the ship?
答案：正确率：　A. Only one B. Two C. Three D. None
5. After the traveler finished eating, ________.
笔记区：
A. he had a quarrel with waiter over the bill B. he drank a lot
　C. he asked the waiter to bring him the change(零钱)
陪读心得： D. he came to know that travelers on the ship had free meals
笔记区：
陪读心得：

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Three men traveling on a train began a conversation about the world's greatest wonders. An old man was going home late one night with his horse and cart after a day's hard work. When he was
“In my opinion,” the first man said, “the Egyptian pyramids are the world's greatest wonder. not far from his house, the light on the cart went out. He tried but could not mend it.
Although they were built thousands of years ago, they are still standing. And remember: the people who He was near his home, and so he went along the road without a light. When a policeman saw this, he
built them had only simple tools. They did not have the kind of machinery that builders and engineers stopped the old carter.
have today.” “Where's your light?” asked the policeman. “No one may take a cart along a road at night without a light.
“I agree that the pyramids in Egypt are wonderful,” the second man said, “but I do not think they are
You know that. You've broken the law.”
the greatest wonder. I believe computers are more wonderful than the pyramids. They have taken people
“I had a light,” said the old man, “but it has just gone out.”
to the moon and brought them back safely. In seconds，they carry out mathematical calculations that
“I don't believe that story,” said the policeman. He took out a book and got ready to write. “What's your
would take a person a hundred years to do.”
He turned to the third man and asked, “What do you think is the greatest wonder in the world？” name and where do you live?” he asked.
The third man thought for a long time，and then he said, “Well，I agree that the pyramids are “Please don't take my name,” said the old man. “My house is just there. You can see it from here. I had a
wonderful, and I agree that computers are wonderful, too. However,in my opinion, the most wonderful light nearly the whole way. I haven't come far without a light.”
thing in the world is this thermos. “You came all the way without a light. What's your name?”
And he took a thermos out of his bag and held it up. The carter quickly took the policeman's hand and put it down on the top of the light. The light was still
The other two men were very surprised. “A thermos？”they exclaimed. “But that's a simple thing.” hot, and burnt the policeman's hand. He jumped and he was very angry.
“Oh, no，it's not, ”the third man said. “In the winter you put in a hot drink and it stays hot. In the “Now, what do you think?” said the carter. “Did I come all the way without a light?”
summer you put in a cold drink and it stays cold. How does the thermos know whether it's winter or
summer？”
1. The underlined word “thermos” means in Chinese “ _____ ”. 1. In the passage “Cart” is ___________.
A.电冰箱 B.洗衣机 C.电风扇 D.保温瓶 A. something like a car B. something like a light
2. The three men could not agree on what the world's greatest wonder was because _____. C. something pulled by a horse D. something with a light
A. they could not think of anything very wonderful　　 2. The old man drove home ___________.
B. they all had different ideas A. on the back of his horse B. late one night
C. they could not prove that their opinions were right　　 C. very late every night D. with a policeman 答案：
D. the journey ended too soon 3. Where did the policeman stop the old man? 正确率：
3. The first man thought the pyramids w ere the most wonderful things in the world because _____. A. Near his home. B. At the traffic lights.
笔记区：
A. they were very beautiful　 C. Under a road light. D. Far from his house.
B. they were Egyptian 4. The cart was stopped by the policeman because ________.
C. they had been built with very simple tools 答案：
A. the old man didn't have a light
D. they could do mathematical calculations B. the policeman didn't believe the old man's words
正确率：陪读心得：
4. The third man thought a thermos was the most wonderful thing C. the old man did not want to tell his name
笔记区：
in the world because _____. D. the old man's light wasn't on
A. it lasted longer than the pyramids 5. How did the old man make the policeman believe
B. it cost less than a computer (相信) his words?
C. he thought it knew whether it was winter or summer A. He made the policeman touch the light.
D. the other two men were surprised when he told them about it 陪读心得： B. He jumped and shouted angrily.
5. The third man was not very clever because _____. C. He made the policeman angry.
A. he could not think of anything to say D. He burnt the policeman's hands.
B. he did not understand how a thermos works
C. he did not think the pyramids were wonderful
D. he did not know anything about computers

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Ellen Parker was worried about her health. She could not walk very quickly and it was difficult for her to Researchers (研究者) have announced (宣布) the result of two studies on the health effects of the
climb stairs. She was soon out of breath (气喘吁吁). drug aspirin (阿斯匹林).One study shows aspirin can sharply reduce the chance that a healthy, older man
“I suppose I had better go to the doctor,” she thought. will suffer from a heart attack(心脏病).
She went to the doctor and told him her problem. The study offered two new results from earlier findings. It said taking one aspirin pill every other day
“I’m not surprised at all,” he said. “It’s obvious what your problem is.” helped only healthy men over the age of fifty. It also said aspirin gave the greatest protection against heart
He looked her over then gave her some advice. attacks to men with low blood cholesterol (胆固醇)levels.
“If you don’t do what I say, Mrs. Parker,” he said, “you will have a heart attack. It could kill you.”
Earlier in the United States began a major aspirin study in the early 1980s. It included 22,000 healthy
Ellen Parker was very worried as she left the doctor’s. She knew that she had to take his advice but that it
men doctors. All were between the ages of forty and eighty-four. More than 11,000 of the doctors took a
would not be easy and it would take time.
harmless pill that contained no drug. The men did not know which kind of pill they were taking.
The next day she went shopping. The first shop she went into was a butcher’s shop (肉铺).
The doctors who took aspirin suffered 44% fewer heart attacks than those taking the harmless pill. 139
“I’d like ten pounds of steak (牛排), please,” she said.
men who took aspirin suffered from heart attacks. Ten of them died. 239 men who did not take aspirin suffered
“Certainly, madam,” the butcher replied and went into the cold room and found a large piece of steak. He
from heart attacks. Twenty-six of them died.
brought the huge piece of meat back into the shop and put it on the scale (天平).
“That’s just under ten pounds,” he said. The researchers said the doctors’ study provides clear proof that taking aspirin can prevent a first heart
“That big enough,” Mrs. Parker said. attack in healthy, older men. They said, however, the result does not mean every man over the age of fifty
The butcher worked out the price. should take aspirin. They said aspirin couldn’t help men who do not eat healthy foods, who smoke cigarettes
“At $4.99 a pound that will be $49.50, please. Would you like me to cut it up into smaller pieces for and who are fat. The researchers said men who think they would be helped by taking aspirin should talk with
you?” their doctors first.
“Oh, I don’t want to buy the meat,” Mrs. Parker said.
1. The passage tells us that the new use of aspirin is ______.
“If you don’t want to buy it,” the butcher replied angrily, “why did you ask me to get it for you?”
A. to treat heart disease B. to reduce pain while one suffers from a heart attack
“My doctor told me that I am over-weight and I have to lose ten pounds. I wanted to see what ten pounds
C. to help old people to be more healthy 　 D. to reduce the chance of a heart attack in old men
of meat looked like.”
2. Aspirin can help those who ______.
1. Why did Ellen Parker visit the doctor? A. work as doctors B. are under 40 years old
A. She had had a heart attack. B. She had a problem with her health. C. are fat and smoke cigarettes D. are older and healthy
C. She was unhappy about her weight. D. She could not sleep well. 3. At last the researchers advised us to take aspirin ______.
2. What did the doctor advise her to do? A. with care B. as much as we like 　
A. To lose weight. B. To eat more meat. C. every day D. only considering the age
C. To come and see him again. D. To look after her heart. 4. From the experiment we can conclude that about _____ of people who suffered from heart attacks
3. Why did Ellen Parker ask for ten pounds of steak?
without aspirin died.
A. She wanted to buy some for dinner. 答案：
A. 7% B. 11% C. 19% D. 44%
B. She wanted to lose weight.
正确率：
C. Her doctor had told her to eat steak.
D. She wanted to see what ten pounds of meat looked like. 笔记区：
4. What was Ellen Parker' s real problem? 答案：正确率：

A. She ate too much steak.
B. She weighed too much. 笔记区：
C. The doctor did not know.
陪读心得：
D. She could not walk very quickly. 陪读心得：
5. What did the doctor think might happen to Ellen?
A. She might put on more weight.
B. She might stop eating too much.
C. She might have a heart attack.
D. She might go to another doctor.

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[2015年福建省三明市中考] [ 2015年福建省三明市中考]
Many children act in TV shows. They work several hours every day, so they can not go to regular Have you seen Avatar(《阿凡达》）? It’s a popular 3D movie, and you may have to wear 3D glasses to
school. How do they get an education? see it. The 3D glasses make the images(图像)from the movie look as if they were coming straight towards
In Hollywood, many TV shows are made. About forty teachers give lessons to the children in the you.
shows. They teach wherever their pupils are working. The teachers' job is very important. They are More and more 3D movies are coming to theaters. Some say that 3D TV sets will come into our homes in
responsible(负责) for making sure that the children work only the permitted(允许) hours each week. They the near future. 3D technology can make TV and movies are more exciting. However, people with eye
are also responsible for making sure that children learn the required subjects. They make sure, too, that the problems may get headaches if they spend too much time watching 3D movies. Why?
children get enough rest and play, along with their education. When we look at an object(物体)，each eye sees it at a different angle(角度).Our eyes send the two
Children actors are required to attend classes twenty hours each week. California law says they must images to our brain(大脑), and the brain puts them together. 3D technology uses two film projectors(投影
be taught from September to June. If they do not make much progress in school, they are not permitted to 机). One projects a left-eye-image and the other projects a right-eye-image. 3D glasses allow us to see a
continue working in TV shows. TV children are usually good pupils, and most of their teachers like this different image in each eye. So, when we are watching a 3D movie, our brain can’t put together the images
special kind of work. Their classes are held in some wonderful places. Sometimes the “classroom” is a sent to our eyes. The brain needs to work harder at “reading” the images. That makes it easier for people with
Mississippi riverboat, and sometimes it is the inside of a spaceship. Often the pupils become famous TV or eye problems to get dizzy(头晕的) or have headaches. A famous eye doctor said if your eyes can’t focus(聚
movie stars. 焦) on the same object at once, you will have trouble watching 3D movies.
1. The children actors do not go to regular school because ______ .

A. they do not get good marks B. there is no school nearby 1. According to the passage, Avatar is a ______.
C. they have to act several hours a day D. they have to work all day long A. digital camera B. digital TV set C. 3D movie D. 4D movie
2. The teachers usually hold classes in ______ . 2. The 3D glasses can make the images from the movie ______.
A. a classroom building B. some interesting places A. look more beautiful than usual
C. a Mississippi riverboat D. a spaceship B. look as if they were coming straight towards you
3. The teachers’ duty is to make sure that the children actors ______ . C. look as if they were far away from you 答案：
A. do not overwork B. learn what they must learn D. look more clear than usual 正确率：
C. have enough sleep and play D. all the above 3. People will have ______ in their homes in the near future.
笔记区：
4. The pupils are not allowed to continue working if they ______ . A. 3D computers B. 3D phones
A. do not act well B. go to regular school C. 3D movies D. 3D TV sets
C. do not get good marks D. cannot become famous stars 4. When we look at an object, ______.
5. Which of the following is not true? A. each eye sees the object at the same angle
陪读心得：
A. California law does not allow children to act in TV shows. B. our brain puts the two different pictures together
B. Many of the children actors become famous stars. C. there will be two film projectors in our eyes
C. The lessons are given by forty teachers. D. our brain can’t put together the images sent to our eyes
D. The teachers must teach them from September to June. 5. If you wear a pair of 3D glasses, ______.
A. you will see different images in both eyes
B. your brain can’t work at all
C. the images can be put together easily by your brain
D. our brain can put the images together
笔记区：
陪读心得：

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[ 2015年佛山市中考] [ 2015年佛山市中考]
Language students often think they have memory problems. They worry because they can’t A 13-year-old American has made a cheap machine that can help blind people read.
remember words. In fact, the problem usually isn’t with their memory. The problem is with how they The blind can read by using Braille – a system of small bumps (隆起物)that the blind touch to read the
study. letters. The machine that makes these small bumps usually costs at least $2,000. It is called Braille writer.
To remember words better, you need to understand how memory works. There are two kinds of The American schoolboy, Shubham Banerjee, made a new Braille writer from a Lego tool that lets people
memory: short-term and long-term. When you see, hear, or read something, it goes first into short-term create robots. Banerjee has called his new machine the Braigo – a combination (组合)of the words Braille
memory. But short-term memory lasts for only a few seconds. You will only remember something longer and Lego. It costs just $ 350. It works by changing electronic text into Braille and then printing it using a
if it goes into long-term memory. Your long-term memory is like a very big library with many, many computer or mobile machine.
books. And like a library, it’s organized (有条理的).When you put away a book – or memory – you can’t Banerjee designed (设计)his Braigo last year for a school science exhibition. Since then, he has caught
just leave it anywhere. You have to choose a place where you can find it again. the interest of Silicon Valley in the USA. The big technology company Intel spent money on Banerjee’s
How can you do this with vocabulary? The answer is to work with the word and think about the word machine last November, but they did not say how much money they put in. Banerjee also got $35, 000 from
his father to help him start the project. His father works as a computer engineer (工程师) at Intel. He spoke
in new ways. You can do this by writing new sentences that include it. Even better, you can invent a little
about why he gave so much money to his son, saying:“We as parents started to be interested more, thinking
story about the word, with people or places that you know. Another way is to make a picture in your mind
that he’s on to something and this invention has to continue.” Banerjee told the AP News: “My dream would
with the word. For example, if the word is height, you can think of the tallest person you know and try to
probably be having most of the blind people…using my Braigo.”
guess his or her height. All of these activities are good ways to think about words. They make the meaning
of words stronger in your long-term memory. And they give a way to find a word when you need it. 1. What is Braile in Line 2?
A. A system of bumps to help the blind read. B. The name of a new invention.
1. In the writer’s opinion, students can’t remember words because _______. C. A very cheap machine. D. A Lego robot.
A. they have memory problems B. they are too worried 2. How much will one save if he buys a Braigo instead of a usual Braille writer?
C. they don’t use a proper way D. they don’t like to study A. Over $2,000. B. Less than $350. C. Exactly $35,000. D. At least $1,650.
2. Which is TRUE about memory according to the passage? 3. What does the Braigo change into Braille?
A. Short-term memory is seldom used. A. Photocopies. B. Voices. C. Electronic text. D. Computer languages.
B. What we see goes into long-term memory first. 4. Why did Banerjee design his invention?
C. We will forget a word soon if it goes into short-term memory. A. He did it as a hobby. B. Intel told him to do it.
D. We will never forget a word if it goes into long-term memory. C. He did it for a school science project. D. He wanted to get money from his father.
3. The underlined (划线的) part in Paragraph 2 means long-term memory _______. 5. Banerjee’s parents wanted him to continue to _______.
A. keeps many books like a large library A. catch Intel’s interest B. work on his invention
B. works like a well-organized library C. be a computer engineer D. use the new Braille writer
C. provides any book you want
答案：
D. leaves memory anywhere
正确率：
4. Which is one example of “thinking about the word
in new ways” in Paragraph 3? 笔记区：
A. Making sentences with the word. 答案：正确率：

B. Listening to some familiar stories. 笔记区：
C. Talking with people that you know.
D. Drawing pictures of the word on paper. 陪读心得：
陪读心得：
5. This passage mainly tells us about _______.
A. language students’ problems in study
B. how to make the meaning of words stronger
C. short-term and long-term memory
D. how to improve ways to remember words

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[2015年贵州毕节中考] [ 2015年贵州毕节]
One day, I heard an American boy said to a Chinese girl student,“You speak very good English.” But the The great Zen（禅宗）teacher, 1. What did the teacher do when the students reported the boy to him?
girl answered, “ No, no. My English is very poor.” The foreigner was quite surprised at the answer. Thinking Benzei had many pupils. One day, one A. He asked the boy's parents to come to school.
he had not made himself understood or the girl had not heard him clearly, he said, “Yes, indeed, you speak of them was caught because of B. He was angry with the boy.
very well.”But the girl still kept saying, “No.” In the end, the American boy could not understand and didn't stealing things by other students. And C. He sent away the boy from the school
know what to say. they reported him to Benzei, but he D. He took no action against the boy.
What's wrong with the girl's answer? She didn't accept a compliment(夸奖) in the same way as the took no action against the boy. 2. The underlined word “This” in the passage refers to _____.
American people do. She should answer, “Thank you” instead of “No”. She really understood what the A few days later, the same boy A. the teacher took no action against the boy who stole things again
American boy had said, but she thought she should be modest. In the west, people will feel proud and stole another student's things and was B. they didn’t catch the boy who stole things
confident when they are praised. So if someone says the dishes you have cooked are very delicious, you again caught. And again Benzei did C. the teacher hit the boy who stole things
should say, “Thank you.” nothing. This made the other students D. the teacher told them not to catch the boy
angry, and they wrote a petition(请愿 3. Which of the following sentences is true?
In our country, we think being modest is a virtue（美德）and being proud is a bad thing, but in my
书) to ask the teacher to send away the A. The students all threatened to leave if the boy left.
opinion, being confident does not mean being proud, so sometimes you should be confident instead of being
thief from school. They all threatened B. The teacher didn't ask the boy to leave.
modest.
to leave if the boy was allowed to stay. C. If the students all leave, they won't join another school.
If you are modest and say, “No, I'm afraid I can't do it well”, while working in a western country, the
The teacher called a meeting of D. The teacher called a parents' meeting for the thief.
others may think that you really cannot do it. If you often say, “No”, you will certainly be looked down upon
the students. When they had arrived, 4. In order to ask the teacher to send away the boy from school,
by others. When asking for a job, if one says something like“Yes,I can certainly do it”instead of “let me have
he said to them, “You are good boys
a try”，he or she will expect to get it. So in the west, you should be brave to show your self-confidence。 what did the students do?
who know what is right and what is
A. They didn't have classes
wrong. If you leave, you will have no
B. They all left the school.
1. Why did the Chinese girl say“No”when she was praised? trouble in joining any other school.
C. They wrote a petition.
A. Because she thought she should be proud. But what about your brother who does
D. They all threatened the thief.
B. Because she thought she should be confident. not even know the difference between
5. From the passage we know __________.
C. Because she thought she should be modest. right and wrong? Who will teach him
A. Benzei wasn't really a good teacher
D. Because she thought she is a student. if I don't? No, I cannot ask him to go
B. The boy realized he was wrong
even if it means losing all of you. ”
2. If you say,“I can do it well. ” when asking for a job in the west，the others may think that ______. C. The teacher had a wrong action
Tears coursed down(流下) the
A. You can do it well. B. You can't do it well. D. From then on, nobody stayed with the boy
cheeks of the boy who had stolen.
C. You like doing it. D. You don’t like doing it.
From then on, he never stole again and
3.What does the underlined part“looked down upon”mean in Chinese? 答案：
became an honest man.
A．瞧不起 B．瞧得起 C．表扬 D．批评正确率：
4. Which of the following is true according to the passage?
笔记区：
A. The girl didn’t hear the boy clearly.
B. The American boy understood the girl’s answer.
C. In China, people think being modest is a virtue. 答案：正确率：
D. The writer thinks being modest means being proud. 笔记区：

陪读心得：
5.What does the writer want to tell us?
A. We should be proud and selfish in the west.
陪读心得：
B. We should be modest and confident in the West.
C. We should be modest and brave in the West.
D. We should be brave and confident in the West.

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[2015年贵州遵义中考] [2012年天津中考]
If there is one person who has left a deep impression on me, it's my teacher, Mrs. Pathak, who was my We provide summer English courses and you will enjoy learning about American culture and improve
class teacher for three years. In my childhood, how I wished I had a mother or a sister like her. One moment your English. The courses last for 4 weeks. They start at the beginning of July and August. Our teachers are
she could be hard-working and strict, another moment kind and patient. very experienced. They teach English classes for 4 hours a day. You can choose between small groups of 2 or
She always encouraged us to tell the truth. For example, if one had not done the homework, he need not 3, or larger groups of up to 15. We provide weekly tests to see the progress you're making with your language
lie. She allowed us to make mistakes, saying we couldn’t be perfect all the time, but we should try. skills. We also provide books and other materials.
Another thing she taught me was punctually. She set a good example with her own actions. She was As well as learning English, we want you to experience life in the USA. You live with an American
always on time, so we students tried our best to be on time. family and take part in American life. You have meals with them and do some activities with them, too. This
She surprised us with her sense of humor. Her classroom teaching was always humorous. After class, she is the most interesting part of the course. Many families create friendships with the students. Of course, if
talked to us and told us jokes. you prefer, we can arrange hotel accommodation.
We really felt free to ask questions and Mrs Pathak would give the answers. If she did not know—there Of course, you can do many things in Los Angeles. Every day we have activities after class. You can
choose to take trips to Hollywood, Disneyland or the famous beaches around LA. You can also go to various
had some occasions—she would say so. We all then tried to find out the answers. Whoever came up with the
shopping centers, sports centers, movies and concerts. There are also weekend visits organized to San
answers was praised and given the prize. Now I sometimes wonder whether Mrs. Pathak just wanted to
Francisco and other places of interest in California.
encourage us to explore and find answers by ourselves.
Well, if you're interested, please fill in our application form where you will also find our list of prices.
The course must be paid for one month before it begins.
1. According to the passage, which of the following words is NOT for describing Mrs. Pathak?
A. Hard-working B. Humorous C.Careless 1. How long do the English courses last?
2. The underlined word “punctually “ in the third paragraph probably means ___ . A. 4 days. B. 2 weeks. C. 3 weeks. D. 4 weeks.
A. being on time B. being honest C.being patient 2. Why do organizers (组织者)advise students to live with American families?
3. According to the passage, which of the following sentences is TRUE? A. Students are not rich enough to live in hotels.
A. Mrs. Pathak often asked us to tell jokes in class. B. Students can have meals with American families.
B. Mrs. Pathak thought telling the truth was good. C. Students can experience life in the USA.
C. Mrs. Pathak was always angry in the classroom. D. Students can teach American how to cook Chinese food.
4. In the writer’s opinion, why didn’t Mrs. Pathak give the answers to the questions sometimes? 3. What’s the title of Paragraph 3?
A. Because she wanted the students to find out the answers by themselves. A. Teaching B. Accommodation and Food
B. Because she didn’t like answering the questions. C. Sightseeing and Other Activities D. The Famous Beaches Around LA
C. Because she didn’t know the answers to all the questions. 4. What’s the passage about?
5. How did the students feel when they asked Mrs. Pathak questions? ___ . A. A description of an English book.
A. Shy B. Free C. Nervous B. A description of an English course.
C. A description of life in Los Angeles.
D. A description of weekend visits to San Francisco.
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The water tap was leaking (漏水)again, and the noise was driving Cassie crazy. We all want our skin(皮肤)to look good. If our skin is clear and healthy, it makes you feel better about
Cassie looked at her watch. It was nearly nine o’clock. She climbed out of bed and stood on a chair by yourself. How do you get great skin? Here are some suggestions.
the shelf. Her mother’s Mr. Fix-It Book was on the top shelf. Cassie stepped down quietly. She read the book Protect your skin against the sun
quickly until she found the page she was looking for, and then began to read carefully. ◆ If you are going to be outside, especially in the sun, you should put on suncream(防晒霜)in summer.
Next, Cassie opened a box in the kitchen and picked out the tools she needed — a hammer, a wrench, and ◆ Wear a hat to protect your face. A wide hat is the best, as it will protect your ears and neck as well.
◆ Stay in the shade whenever you can.

several small things. It was no easy job for her to do the repair, and she tried several times. Finally, the water
◆ Use suncream about half an hour before going outside.
tap was in pieces. One by one, she carefully laid them out on the table. That way she would know how they
went back. While this was going on, her cat walked over to watch what she was doing. How to wash your skin?
◆ Wash your body all over once a day. Use mild soap(肥皂)and warm water to wash your body.
Cassie worked late into the night. At one point, she thought she was done. Oops! A small piece that she
◆ Wash the soap off, as it may harm your skin.
had forgotten still lay on the table. Slowly Cassie took the water tap apart(分开)one more time. This time she
◆ Wash your face by using a facecloth and soap or cleaning cream, and then wash with cool water. Twice
made sure everything was in place. She turned the water tap on and then off. One…two…three…She waited a
a day is enough, as too much cleaning can harm your skin.
full minute. There was no leak! Cassie smiled and put the tools back into the box. Then she went back into
What else should you do?
bed.
◆ Remember to drink lots of water-your skin loves it.
The next morning, Dad was in the kitchen when Cassie got up.
◆ Regular exercise is good for your skin.
“Notice anything, Dad?” she asked.
◆ Eat healthily so that your skin can get things it needs to carry out all the jobs it has to do.
He looked around and listened. “Hmm, something’s missing… I can’t find out what it is… Wait, it’s
too quiet in here!”
“That’s right,” Cassie said. “Something is missing. I fixed the water tap. It doesn’t leak any more.” 1. Which way is wrong to protect your skin if you are outside?
“That’s my girl,” Dad said, “It’s a good thing you are really like your mother.” A. Using your suncream. B. Wearing a wide hat. C. Staying in the sun.
2. You can use_________water to wash your body.
A. cool B. warm C. hot
1. The noise of ______ was driving Cassie crazy.
3. Washing your face__________a day is enough.
A. the tap B. her cat
A. once B. twice C. three times.
C. her father D. the clock
4. What can’t you do to protect your skin in your daily life?
2. Mr. Fix-It Book is probably a book on how to ______.
A. Drink plenty of water. B. Do exercise regularly.
A. train pets B. fall asleep
答案： C. Have junk food.
C. fix things D. cook food
正确率： 5. What’s the best title of the passage?
3. Cassie took the water tap apart again because ______.
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A. Caring for Your Skin B. How to Keep Healthy
A. she had forgotten one piece
B. How to Wash Your Skin
B. the tap was still leaking
C. the cat had taken one piece away
D. she hadn't understood the book
4. The water tap wasn't fixed until ______. 陪读心得：答案：正确率：
A. nine o'clock B. late that night
笔记区：
C. the next morning D. the next afternoon
5. In the end, ______ fixed the water tap.
A. Cassie's mother B. Cassie's father 陪读心得：
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Some parents agree that smart phones(智能手机)are bad for students’ health and study. They hope their A Hindu saint(印度圣人)who was visiting the River Ganges to take a bath found a group of family
children can keep away from smart phones. members on the banks(河岸),shouting in anger at each other. He turned to his disciples(弟子)and asked,
Tang Lin, 14, from Changsha, supports parents’ opinions. He uses a dumb phone(非智能手机)and finds “Why do people shout in anger at each other?”
that its functions(功能)are enough for him. Tang once said many students spent much time on games and QQ The disciples thought for a while, and one of them said, “because we lose calm, we shout.”
with their smart phones. He also said, “If students use smart phones, they may use them to listen to music, “But, why should you shout when the other person is just next to you? You can as well tell him what you
surf the Internet or do some other things. In this way, they may not work hard at their studies. As students, we have to say in a soft voice,” asked the saint.
don’t need to use smart phones.” His disciples gave some answers but none satisfied the other disciples
But Chen Yu, 16, from Zhuzhou, doesn’t think so. She thinks that she can’t live without smart phones. Finally the saint explained, “when two people are angry at each other, there will be a distance between
She said, “Smart phones are useful, I often use my phone to surf the Internet, chat with my friends and get the their hearts. To cover that distance they must shout to be able to hear each other. The angrier they are, the
latest news. It opens up my eyes.” stronger they will have to shout to hear each other. ”“What happens when two people fall in love? They don't
shout at each other but talk softly, because their hearts are very close.”
Smart phones have advantages and disadvantages. The key to the problem is how to use smart phones. In
He looked at his disciples and said, “So when you argue(争论),do not let your hearts get distant. Do not
fact, it is a test of students’ self-control. ZhangYan, 13, from Hengyang, understands the point well, She said,
say words that distance each other more, or else there will come a day when the distance is so great that you
“I put my phone out of my sight when I am studying. I also set a time limit about 20 minuets when I use it. I
will not find the path to return.”
follow these rules so the smart phone doesn’t affect my life badly.”
1. Who were shouting at each other on the river banks in the passage?
1. What does Tang Lin think of smart phones?
A. A saint and his disciples. B. A child and his parents.
A. Dumb phones don’t have enough functions.
C. A group of family members. D. A group of bank workers.
B. Smart phones are too expensive for students.
C. Students don’t need to use smart phones. 2. One of the disciples thinks that people shout at each other because ．
2. The underlined “self-control” probably means “________”in Chinese. A. their hearts distance a lot B . their hearts are very close
A. 自信 B. 自我控制 C. 自立 C. they dislike each other D. they lose their calm
3. What doesn’t Chen Yu often use her phone to do? 3. According to the saint, when we don't agree with each other, we_______.
A. To chat with friends. B. To get the latest news C. To play games. A. should not argue with each other B. should not shout at each other
4. Zhang Yan spends about_________when she uses her smart phone. C. should let our hearts get distant D. should find a way to return home.
A. 20 minutes B. 30 minutes C. 40 minutes
5. What’s the main idea of the passage?
A. Differences between smart phones and dumb phones.
B. Students’ opinions about using smart phones.
C. What teachers and students think of smart phones.
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陪读心得：
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陪读心得：

4. From the passage we can infer that____.
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142.
B. Dupin and the writer are both detectives
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D. Gennain and Danton are dangerous enemies
In Paris, one freezing winter evening, I was having dinner with my friend, Mr. Dupin, the famous
detective. We had just finished our meal, when there was a loud knocking at the door.
Dupin opened it. There stood Mr. Germain, the chief(警长)of the Paris Police. We welcomed him
warmly, for he was an old acquaintance(熟人)whom we hadn't seen for a great time. 答案：正确率：
“I need your assistance,”said Germain. “I met a case(案件)that has been giving me a great deal of
笔记区：
trouble.It is very simple but very strange.”
“Also, please keep this secret. If anyone found out that I told you this. I would certainly lose my job.”
“Well, then,”said the Chief,“I have learned that a very important letter has been stolen from the king. We 陪读心得：
are sure who stole it and that the letter is in his house.”
“But who would dare do such a thing?” I cried.
“The thief,”said Germain softly, “He's a man who dares do many dangerous things. He is one of the most
powerful and important ministers in the government. He is Minister Damon.”
“A lot of times, while Minister Danton was out, a lot of well-trained police officers carefully searched
the entire house, room by room. In fact, we examined everything in the house but found nothing.”
A month later, Dupin asked Germain and me to his house. There he took out a letter and handed it to the
Chief. We were both very surprised.
Dupin explained, “I know Minister Danton very well. He could not hide the letter in any of the usual
hiding places. I realized that he might have left the letter out in the open, right under everyone's nose, where
no one would search for it.”
“Then I visited him with my dark glasses on to help me observe(观察)better. While we were chatting, a
dirty, torn letter in the letter holder suddenly caught my eyes-unusual for the Minister, who is careful and
neat.”
“I was sure it was the letter.” Week 15 Day 2 微信扫一扫输入6位编码
“Then I purposely left my gloves behind so I could come back again.” 143.
The next morning, I hired a man to fire a gun on the street, while the Minister went to see what happened,
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I stole the letter by replacing it with a similar one，On it Dupin wrote these words:
[2015年江苏连云港中考]
Your plan was good, but mine was better
As you can see, I took the letter.
—Based on a story by Edgar Allan Poe Like humans, not every dog can donate blood. The dogs are screened(检查)for health first. Dogs must
have the correct blood type, weigh at least 55 pounds and be younger than 8 years old.They may donate three
1. The underlined word “assistance” in the third paragraph probably means here. or four pints(品脱)a year, which can help animals that are suffering from illnesses like cancer or an accident
A. hobby B. help C. habit D. holiday like being hit by a car.One pint can save up to three dogs. Owners volunteer their pets for the short
2. Who is the best at solving difficult cases according to the passage? procedure(程序),which requires no sedation, a kind of medicine given to calm him or her down. It's the dog
A. The writer. B. Mr. Germain. C. Mr. Dupin. D. Minister Danton. that finally chooses to lie still and give. If the dogs want to get up and leave, they can.
3. Dupin did all the following things to help get the letter back EXCEPT Sandy Lucas brought her 7-year-old black German shepherd,Raina, to the bloodmobile(流动血站)when
A. wearing his dark glasses when visiting Danton's house. it was parked at her small village. Sandy said she wouldn't have troubled herself with highway traffic and city
B. leaving his gloves purposely behind in Danton's house. parking problems to take the dog to Penn Vet's animal hospital in downtown Philadelphia,which is twice as
C. hiring a man to fire a gun on the street the next morning. far from her home. But the bloodmobile made it easy to find out if Raina could donate. “I was very, very
D. writing some words on the letter he put into the letter holder. excited that she had the right blood that was needed to help another dog out,” she said. “We'll do it again.”

1. What should we know about a dog before it donates blood? The idea is simple: a cafe for humans—with lots of cats around. People will be able to pet the cats while
①Health condition ② Blood type ③Pint number they're sipping their coffee. There are already cat cafes in places like England, France and in Asia like in
④Donating time ⑤Weight ⑥ Age Japan, South Korea and China.
A.①②③④ B.②③④⑤ C.③④⑤⑥ D.①②⑤⑥ Jennifer Morozowich plans to open her Kitty Cat Cafe in September. She told The Toronto Star that it
2. As a blood donator, one healthy dog can save at least other dogs a year. will have six to fifteen cats. Morozowich is a cat lover who says that cats help to reduce people's pressure(压
A. three B. four C. nine D.twelve 力). She is also planning to hold special “Litter-ature” events, with the Dundas West Animal Hospital, at her
3. What should be done to find out if a dog could donate? cafe, with kids reading to the cats.
A. Patients should be called in to calm the donor down. Some experts(专家)say that reading to animals helps kids learn to read better because animals enjoy
B. Doctors should give sedation to a donor to the bloodmobile. hearing the human voice and kids don’t h ave to feel worried about making mistakes while they're reading.
C. A volunteer owner brings his or her donor to the bloodmobile. Another cat cafe, Pet Me Meow, will be open in autumn if Ashkan Rahimi and Jeff Ro have their way.
D. A skilled driver sends the owner and the donor to Penn Vet's animal hospital. They are trying to raise money to open a place where cats will live, and people can come in and buy a coffee
4. Which of the following can be the best title of the passage? and hang out with the cats.
A. Dogs Donate Blood too. B. Dogs Help Each Other too. Both sets of possible tale owners will have to make sure their cafes are very clean. The City of Toronto
C. Raina—A Donor Hero. D. Sandy-A Volunteer Owner. has many rules that people have to follow who want to serve food to humans when there are animals nearby.
For example, the animal boxes need to be in a separate space away from the eating area.
The cafe owners will get the cats from rescue shelters(救护所).If the coffee drinkers fall in love with a
certain cat, they may be able to take it home.
The Toronto cat rates won't be Canada's first. Happy Cat Cafe, is opening in July in Montreal.
笔记区：
陪读心得： 1. The underlined word “sipping” in the second paragraph probably means“ ”·
A. selling B. getting C. drinking D. making
2. According to the passage, Jennifer Morozowich .
A. is a star from Toronto B. likes cats very much
C. has a cat cafe now D. lives under much pressure
3. We can learn from the passage that .
A. reading to cats may help kids make fewer mistakes
B. the cat rates have to give food to animals nearby
C. people mustn't take the cats of the cat cafes home
Week 15 Day 2 D. Canada will probably have three cat cafes this year
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144.
A. a news report B. an animal story
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Passage 2 C. a meeting notice D. a pet advertisement
[2015年浙江省义乌中考]
Cat cafes to open in Toronto and Montreal

THESTAR TORONTO 答案：正确率：
Soon, people in Toronto may be able to enjoy a hot chocolate or a coffee in a “cat café”. Two groups of
笔记区：
people in the city are trying to raise enough money to open cat cafes.
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What do you think of stress? Is it a good thing or a bad thing? Twelve-year-old Leonardo was born in a poor family in Bambamarca in Peru. He knew how to read but
Most of the students think stress can do harm _1_ them in some ways. There’s a story about a teenager in a he had never seen a book in his life. So he asked the new priest（牧师）in his village to give him one. But
middle school. He even _2_ his study because of the stress from school and family. We also usually _3_ that there was no electricity. So Leonardo borrowed candles from the church and sat up all night reading it. The
someone turns to psychological doctors because of heavy working stress. There is no doubt that some people next morning, he was at the door of the priest asking for another book to read.
think stress is a dangerous wolf. John Medcalf, the priest，was moved. He also realized that people would love to read if given a chance.
On the other hand, other people argue that stress is not a bad thing. They _4_ stress can produce But he knew how difficult it was for Leonardo and those in his village to get books. And yet, no one can be
momentum(动力)in the end. For them, right attitude and action can reduce stress and make it _5 _ . When I taught to read and write without books. To make people in a poor, faraway area grow to love books，they
was a child, my mom always pushed me to study hard. She wished I could go to an ideal _6_ for further have to be with them. So he thought the only way was to bring books to people.
education. I experienced stress for the first time. Born to a poor family, I deeply knew _7_ was not easy for us, But how could this be done? Mobile libraries or car libraries would be too expensive and difficult to
and everything my mom did to me was just to hope I could live a better life in the future. _8_ the saying goes, continue in the rocky, hilly land of Peru. So what other method could be used?
M-call got a new idea from the barefoot（赤脚）doctors of China. And that was how the barefoot
“no pains, no gains.” So I did what my mom expected because I didn’t want to let her down. At last, I did
librarians（图书管理员）first appeared in the villages of northern Peru，almost thirty years ago.
measure up(达到标准)to my mom’s expectation and go to college _9_. Thanks to my mom’s push! Thanks to
The librarians began by going from village to village, lending books to villagers. They helped start The
the stress! In this way, I don’t think stress is a bad thing.
12ura1 Library Network of Peru.
Overall, stress is not a bad thing in _10 _. The key is how we deal with it.
At first，they were teachers of the village schools which these faraway libraries belonged to. But the
teachers were not very interested in the job because it meant a lot of hat work. So, village leaders took on the
1. A. for B. in C. to D. of job themselves.
Today, there are 600 village libraries across Peru. The barefoot librarians who walk up to 15 hours a day
2. A. began with B. showed off C. gave up D. cheered for
with bags of books are their lifeline.
3. A. wonder B. decide C. promise D. hear
4. A. doubt B. believe C. disagree D. forget 1. The first paragraph tells us that Leonardo .
5. A. useful B. difficult C. strange D. terrible A. had a lot of books
6. A. company B. college C. factory D. farm B. bought candles from others
7. A. life B. spirit C. opinion D. silence C. enjoyed reading books
8. A. Then B. But C. As D. Or D. lived in the church
9. A. quietly B. wildly C. specially D. successfully 2. The underlined word "this" in Paragraph 3 probably
10. A. himself B. myself C. itself D. herself refers to（指）“ ”
A. to grow to love books 答案：
B. to bring books to people 正确率：

C. to read and write
笔记区：
D. to build a new library
3. The passage doesn't mention .
笔记区： A. when the barefoot librarians appeared
B. who worked as village librarians at first
C. where Medcalf met Chinese doctors 陪读心得：
陪读心得：
D. how many village libraries Peru has today
4. It can be inferred（推断）from the passage that ．
A. the first church in Peru was set up by John Medcalf
B. car libraries used to be popular in Leonardo's village
C. teachers were interested in bringing books to villagers
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Stay Fitness Club—the Club with a Difference Just as I came back home. I heard a sound coming from the bedroom upstairs—it
Get off the sofa! It’s summer! Let’s spring into action! We want to help you get fit and stay fit. was from my favourite violin.
Join our fitness club and become a member. Then, you can enjoy our classes for free. You can enroll（注 “Thief(小偷)！”
I rushed upstairs and saw a boy in dirty clothes pulling my violin down. At first
册） for as many classes manage.
sight, I found a new pair of shoes missing. It seemed he was surely a thief.
We offer classes in:
However, when I saw his eyes full of fear, my anger disappeared. I smiled and
●Yoga
asked, “Are you Mr. Ram’s student Rubens? I’m his butler(男管家).I’ve heard Mr.
●Indoor cycling
Ram say his student will come. It must be you.”
●Dancing
“Has my teacher gone out ?” the boy said, “I think I’d better visit him again in a
●Taekwondo
while”
●Chinese kong fu
I nodded and asked him, “Do you like playing the violin?”
We also have fantastic facilities（设施）： “Yes, but I’m too poor to afford one.” the boy replied.
Machines—They use the very latest technology. “Then, I’ll give you this violin.” The boy looked at me surprisingly, but he picked up the violin. While
●Changing room—There are excellent showers and lockers to keep your things safe. going out of the room, he suddenly saw a huge photo of me playing the violin at the Grand Theatre of Sydney
●Lounge area—You can relax and enjoy a cooling drink and a healthy snack. on the wall. His face turned pale. He stood there for a moment and ran out. He must have understood what had
The membership fee（会费）is very low. You can pay weekly or monthly. It is up to you. When you happened because no master(主人）would put up the butler’s photo on the wall of his living room.
have paid the fee, you can come as often as you want. Our friendly staff（工作人员）will be glad to answer
A few years later, at a music competition in Melbourne, I was invited to be the judge(评委).Finally, a
your questions. violin player called Merritt won the first prize.
Come to Stay Fitness Club. You are never too old or too young to start a fitness programme. After the prize-giving, Merritt ran to me holding a violin box, his face red, and asked, “Mr. Brian, do
Look after your body and it will look after you! you still know me? You gave me the violin, which I have treasured ever since! Today, I want to say sorry and
give back this violin to you without regret.”
1. There are ______ kinds of classes in Stay Fitness Club. He was just the “Mr. Ram’s student”!
A. three B. four C. five D. eight
2. Members can ______ in the lounge area. 1. The writer felt ______ when he saw the boy pulling his violin down.
A. have a rest B. use machines C. store things D. change clothes A. afraid B. angry C. sad D. disappointed
3. What can we know about the club? 2. In fact, the boy was ________.
A. It offers free classes. B. It is open for 24 hours. A. Mr. Ram’s student
C. It has experienced staff. D. It is for people of all ages. B. a visitor to the Ram family
C. the butler’s friend 答案：
4. The passage is ________.
A. a diary B. a poster C. a menu D. a letter D. a thief to the writer’s home 正确率：
3. The boy’s face turned pale probably because he realized____. 笔记区：
A. the butler was a great musician
B. he would be found as a thief soon
答案：正确率： C. the master had come back home
D. the butler was just the master
4. The passage mainly wants to tell us that _______.
A. It’s never late to say sorry
陪读心得： B. the future is what we make it
C. kindness can bring one power
D. success depends on trust and support

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Have you ever tried to understand something new on your own but found it a bit too difficult in books or It is believed in some ways that the daughter is father's lover. But my experience has taught me in a
on the Internet? Don't be worried—you can get help at Khan Academy (可汗学院)． different way. For a long time. my father has been a very vague figure(模糊形象)to me. He was a man of few
Khan Academy is an online learning website created in 2007 by Salman Khan, an American teacher. In words, tall but slim and nothing else.
When I was in primary school. my father was never there to pick me up, and he never came to any of my
order to provide “a free world-class education to anyone anywhere”，Khan offers more than 4,200 free micro
parent-teacher meetings. He was always busy doing projects. I remember when I was in middle school and
lectures(讲座)at khanacademy.org.
my head was badly hurt in a PE class. During my operation. my father was nowhere to be found. This hurt me
The classes cover fields like mathematics, biology, chemistry and finance. They usually last for just 10
most. At that moment, I considered my father as a cold-blooded man who did not care about me at all.
to 15 minutes. Unlike traditional classes, Khan mainly offers courses for students below college level. The
But things seemed different at my high school graduation ceremony. where I was chosen to represent my
classes can also help those who are planning to take the SAT, an exam often required for students who wish to
class and give a speech. My father, once again, told me he had a business trip in a place outside the city and
enter a college or university in the US.
would be unable to show up(露面)“Don't come. I will be very nervous if I see you.”I told him.
So how can you start your learning journey at Khan Academy?
I remember my speech went smoothly. After the ceremony was over and I was about to leave, I suddenly
First of all，enter the website with a personal e-mail account(帐户)．Your personal homepage at Khan noticed a familiar(熟悉的)looking man sitting in a corner of the hall. It was my father! I was so surprised
Academy is designed to help you learn math. You can take a pre-test first to see your level. The academy then that I rushed to him with tears(眼泪)running down my face.
suggests exercises at the right level for you. It also allows you to watch videos and improve yourself until you “Well done, ”he said. His eyes were also filled with tears.
reach level 5-the highest level. Later, I found out that my father had managed to finish his work by staying up late, and he drove for
If you are interested in other subjects, click “LEARN” to see all topics on offer. Try “Art History”，for eight hours to get back. He had been sitting in the corner because he didn't want me to see him. My father
example. This will take you to all the things in that area like text articles, videos and questions. You can also remembered every word in my speech.
put key words into the search box to see related topics. For much of my life. I described my father was a cold-blooded man who only cared about his work. But
Don't worry if you find it difficult to follow the courses in English. The courses have been translated into when I thought deeply about this, it was obviously(明显地)not true. At my graduation ceremony I could feel
other languages, such as Chinese. Hundreds of Khan's courses in Chinese can be found on Netease (www. my father's deep love. The fact is that seeing is not believing, and seeing may not be the fact if we don't
163. com)，which offers translations of courses from Harvard, Yale, Oxford，Cambridge and other top perceive(感知)the world with our hearts and minds.There's no doubt that life doesn't lack(缺少)love, but
universities. sometimes our eyes have trouble seeing it.
1. Khan Academy is a learning website that . 1. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. was started by an American teacher A. The writer's father was in the hospital during her operation.
B. has a history of over 10 years B. The writer's father attended her high school graduation ceremony.
C. doesn't provide free lectures C. The writer's father sometimes picked her up when she was in primary school.
D. is fit only for college students D. The writer's father went to parent-teacher meetings when she was in primary school.
2. The fifth paragraph is mainly about how to . 2. The writer rushed to her father with tears running down her face
答案：
A. pass the math test mainly because______ ．
正确率：
B. learn math at Khan Academy A. she gave a speech successfully 答案：
C. design your website 笔记区：
B. the graduation ceremony was over 正确率：
D. write an e-mail to Khan C. she was so nervous that she couldn't help crying
笔记区：
3. Which of the following is TRUE? D. she was touched to find her father cared about her
A. The classes at Khan Academy usually last 40 minutes. 3. What does the underlined word “this” in the last paragraph refer to
B. Nothing but videos can be found at Khan Academy. 陪读心得：（指代）？
C. Khan Academy only offers courses in English. A. That my father was always doing projects.
D. You can get courses from top universities on Netease. B. That my father was a cold-blooded man. 陪读心得：
4. Which is the best title for this passage? C. That my father sat in the corner of the hall.
A. Online Learning B. Salman Khan D. That my father's eyes were filled with tears.
C. College Education D. Language Courses 4. What's the best title of the passage?
A. My Busy Father B. Life is Full of Love
C. Seeing is Not Believing D. A Wonderful Speech

151. 152.
[2015 广东中考] [2015 广东中考]
It is reported that some developed countries have shipped broken parts of computers to China. Such a Garden Tour & Cooking Class
thing can be found every day although it is against international laws. Last month Hong Kong officers found 909 North Cumbre Road,Santa Barbara,CA Saturday,October 24,2015 .
131,000 kilograms of broken computers, TVs and phones sent from Japan. 9：30 am— 1:00 pm
Things like these are called electronic waste, or e-waste. Dealing with them is not an easy job because Cook with Suzzane
dangerous poisons like mercury(汞)and lead can be found in them. Every time an old computer breaks down,
it needs to be dealt with safely. But at present, broken computer parts are usually buried. It may be hundreds Traditionally,American Indians’dishes were made with corn,beans,potatoes and pumpkins.Take a tour
of years before they are really gone in the earth. around Trinity Garden,pick some of these foods and return to the kitchen. There you can watch Suzzane
Many places in China are polluted by e-waste. Guiyu in Guangdong province is one of them. This town prepare delicious dishes with them. It is surely a new experience!
is named as “the e-waste capital of the world”. It has to deal with 1.5 million kilograms of e-waste each year, Suzzane will make an introduction of these traditional foods and tell you what they meant to the
from which it makes 75 million yuan. But it comes at a cost. Many of the poisons in e-waste find their way American Indians hundreds of years ago. At the same time,you can learn how to cook with these autumn
into the environment. Plastic is burned outdoors and chemical water is poured into rivers, Greenpeace, an harvest (收获)vegetables.
environmental group, has found the air, the earth and the rivers in Guiyu badly polluted. The menu includes the following：
The Chinese government wants the country to develop, but in a way that doesn’t do harm to the Hot Potato Pie with Cornbread Topping
environment and people’s life. This year, China presents a new protection law, the strictest one we have ever Thanksgiving Soup
had. Computer companies like Lenovo and Dell will be asked to take back their old computers. This is Fresh Vegetable Salad
because the companies that make computers know best to deal with them safely. Hopefully, the problem with Trinity Fruit Icecream
e-waste will be solved in the near future. ★$ 35 per person,including printed recipes(菜谱)，the four dishes above and a book by
Suzzane.Children under 8 can come for free.
★ Booking by email by Oct. 15 ： suzzane.landry@ att.net About Suzzane Landry ：She is the writer of
1. The e-waste found in Hong Kong last month was from________. Healthy Eating and Fresh Food Matters.To look for new ideas to add to her cooking,she traveled a lot,working
A. France B. Japan C. Germany D. Australia in kitchens all over the world.This brought her the idea of “ fresh food cooking. Then she set up the website
2. The underlined word “buried” probably means ______ in the passage. below to get people’s attention to healthy eating.” She is excited to share her knowledge through cooking
classes,cookbooks and DVDs. Her teaching is popular with people from different countries.
A. 焚烧 B. 障碍 C. 回收 D. 掩埋
Learn More ：
3. The town of Guiyu in Guangdong Province_________.
Visit www.freshfoodcooking.com.
A. is the e-capital of the world
Follow Suzzane on FACEBOOK and TWITTER.
B. has serious e-waste pollution
C. deals with e-waste safely 答案： 1. The cooking class in the advertisement will be given .
D. speeds much money on e-waste 正确率：
A. in spring B. in summer C. in autumn D. in winter
4. This year, the Chinese government __________. 2. In this class,you can watch Suzzane cook dishes with the foods .
笔记区：
A. tried to change people’s life A. brought from home B. picked in Trinity Garden 答案：
B. closed some computer companies C. bought from the market D. ordered from the Internet
正确率：
C. make a new environment protection law 3. The menu offered by the cooking class includes the following
笔记区：
D. asked people to hand in their old computers EXCEPT .
陪读心得：
5. The passage is mainly about ________. A. cake B. soup C. salad D. icecream
A. the way in dealing with e-waste 4. If Mr. Green goes to the class with his parents and his 6-year-old
B. the cost of burning e-waste son,he should pay .
C. the e-waste problem in China A. $35 B. $70 C. $105 D. $140 陪读心得：
D. the need to pass a law against e-waste 5. According to the advertisement,we know that .
A. we can book the cooking class on the phone
B. only American Indians enjoy Suzzane’s teaching
C. Suzzane got her cooking idea from different DVDs
D. Suzzane Landry wrote two books about eating and food

153. 154.
[2015 广东中考] [2015年辽宁省大连市中考]
This is a tale of two friends—one is blind,and the other has no arms.On their own,the two are If you need to call your parents but your phone is not with you, can you remember their numbers?
“disabled”,But together,they are a powerful team that has changed part of their village in North China’s To remember 11 numbers is not difficult. However, because of the smart phone, many of us are losing this
Hebei Province into a rich,green forest. Meet 53-year-old Jia Haixia and Jia Wenqi! ability. What’s more, smart phones weaken(削弱)our skills at giving directions, as well as killing face-to-
Their story began in 2000,when Haixia,who was already blind in his right eye,lost his left one after an face communications. Even when friends are having a meal together, it’s common for most to check their
illness. Wenqi lost his arms in an accident when he was just three. Neither could find a job,so the two decided phones.
to team up. They rented some poor land and began to plant trees.In return,the local officials paid them a small fee. According to a report by Kleiner Perkins Caufield Byers, an American company, Chinese people spend
Haixia and Wenqi never imagined that they would end up creating an environmental paradise. Their about 170 minutes on their smart phones daily.
forest now has over 10,000 trees,hundreds of birds and many other wild animals.In addition,it saves the Many students are addicted to using smart phones. It does no good to their study. Research by Japan’s
village from river flooding during the rainy season. Education Ministry showed children who spend more than four hours a day on their phones perform much
When the friends work together,they focus on their strengths not their disabilities.Their day begins at 7 worse in school test than those who play with their phones for 30 minutes.
a.m. when the sightless Haixia carries Wenqi across the river to get to their work site.Since they cannot afford It’s true that the smart phone has made our lives easier. But many also think they spend too much time on
to buy young trees to plant,the two use branches from existing trees.Haixia climbs to the tree top and with it, and this is bad for their study or work. People are trying to change that.
Wenqi's direction,selects the perfect branch. He then digs a hole and carefully plants it. Finally Wenqi waters A new app(应用软件)called Forest was introduced this month. It lets users plant a seed that grows into a
the area. tree over the next 30 minutes. During the half hour, users cannot use their phones, or the tree will die.
Though hardworking,the men don't make much money.But as Wenqi puts it,“We stand on our own A restaurant in Los Angeles, US, gives people a 5% discount(折扣)if they don’t check their phones
feet,so the fruits of our work taste sweeter.” during a meal. Owner Mark Gold said he hopes it gives people a way to enjoy their meal and actually talk with
Neither Haixia nor Wenqi cares about money.Together,they already have everything they need—a friends and family in person.
perfect pair of eyes,two strong hands,and the best friendship in the world!
1. Many people can’t remember their parents’ phone numbers because _______.
A. they don’t care about their parents B. they depend too much on smart phones
1. Why did Haixia and Wenqi start working together? C. they find it difficult to remember numbers D. they don’t know how to remember numbers
A. Haixia needed someone to help him. B. They both needed a way to make money. 2. What does the word “addicted” probably mean in Chinese?
C. They wanted to improve the environment. D. They were required to do so by local officials. A. 沉迷 B. 喜爱 C. 习惯 D. 擅长
2. Haixia and Wenqi’s forest has helped the village by . 3. The app “Forest” is used to _________.
A. stopping floods in the rainy season B. increasing the number of tourists A. encourage people to plant more trees B. get people to change their smart phones
C. making the villagers richer D. providing more farmland C. help people better control smart phone using D. offer people a new game to enjoy themselves
3. Why do Haixia and Wenqi plant tree branches? 4. By giving people a 5% discount, Owner Mark Gold wants his customers to _____.
A. They are easy to get. B. They do not cost money. A. enjoy a cheaper meal B. say no to smart phones
C. They can grow very quickly. D. They are preferred by animals. C. check phones after the meal D. improve face-to-face communication
4. In Paragraph 5,when Wenqi says “We stand on our own feet, 5. What’s the best title of the passage?
A. Smart or Harmful? B. Stop Using Smart Phones?
so the fruits of our work taste sweeter”，he means that “ .”
C. Why not Try Smart Phones? D. How to Make Your Phones Smart?
A. they hope to make the forest even better
B. the fruits from their trees are very sweet 答案：正确率：
C. they are proud not to depend on others
D. they are able to do any difficult work
5. What can we learn from this story? 笔记区：
A. Never give up and you will succeed. 陪读心得：
B. We should help the disabled to work.
陪读心得：
C. Try your best when facing difficulties.
D. We can achieve more with teamwork.

155. 156.
[20 15年鄂尔多斯市中考] [20 15年鄂尔多斯市中考]
Most people think talking is the most important communication skill. They care little about listening. A A young British man called Luke Cameron has done a good deed(行为)every day for more than a year
research about our waking day communicating time shows that 9% is spent writing, 16% reading, 30% and he says it has completely changed his life.
talking and 45% listening. Luke made a decision at the beginning of 2014. He started by doing one small good thing every single
Many of us can remember only 50% immediately after hearing something. But within two to eight day from January 1 s t , 2014. For example, he greeted the waiter at a café on New Year’s Day and he bought
weeks, we can only remember 25% or less of the message. Sometimes it will make us fail if we really forget food and drink for some homeless people the next day.
something important. He set up a website where he could write down all his good deeds, like helping the neighbor take out the
Here are some suggestions to be a good listener. rubbish or spending a few hours in helping a disabled lady pick out a dress for a party.
Stop talking — you can’t listen well when you speak. “I’ve never thought of any return from helping others. Actually, it has given me happiness and I have
Ask questions — when you don’t understand, when you want to catch their attention or when you want to become more thankful and grateful for the things I have now.” Luke said. He has decided to continue doing
be liked. good deeds in 2015.
Be polite — give them time to say what they have to say. Luke won the competition for the job of National Philanthropy(慈善)Manager because of his kind
Listen carefully and actively to what they are saying — pay attention to their words, their ideas and their deeds. He will travel all over the UK and help 45 different charities in 2015.
feelings as those things relate to the subjects. “I used to work as a part-time worker in a shop. Now I become the National Philanthropy Manager.”
Understand the main points. Luke said, “I think I’ve helped myself by helping others.”
Look at each other — you will feel confident by looking.
Don’t argue with other people when you are trying to understand them, especially when they are
1. Which of the following is NOT a good deed for Luke?
speaking.
A. Walking the dog for his neighbor.
Try not to bring your worries and problems — when you listen, they will stop you from listening well.
B. Cleaning the house for his old neighbor.
Learn to listen and you’ll achieve a great success in your life.
C. Spending his own money buying food for people in need.
D. Selling things to customers when he worked in the shop.
2. How did Luke win the competition for the job of National Philanthropy Manager?
1. How many suggestions does the writer give us?
A. By having a kind heart. B. By doing many good deeds.
A. 6 B. 7 C. 8 D. 9
C. By writing down good deeds. D. By spending all his money.
2. You can make the speaker like you by __________.
3. According to the passage, we can know that __________.
A. stopping talking B. looking at each other
A. Luke was very rich in the past B. Luke has done good deeds for over a year
C. asking questions D. arguing with the speaker
C. Luke wrote down his good deeds in a notebook
3. From the passage we know that __________.
D. Luke became more thankful when he began to do good deeds
A. people spend less time reading than writing 答案：
4. The passage is probably from __________.
B. you should try to understand each word when you listen 正确率：
A. a newspaper B. a novel
C. we can remember what we hear for a long time
笔记区： C. an advertisement D. a scientific book
D. you'd better leave your worries and problems behind when
you listen
4. The passage is mainly about __________.
A. how to be a good listener 答案：正确率：
B. listening carefully while people are speaking 陪读心得：
笔记区：
C. listening is the most important communication skill
D. people spend different time in reading, writing, speaking
and listening 陪读心得：

157. 158.
[20 15年鄂尔多斯市中考] [ 2015年辽宁省锦州市中考]
With the development of technology, WiFi is becoming more and more popular and important in The taxi plays an important role in Britain. When thinking of London, many images(形象)come to mind:
people’s daily life. But have you ever experienced it? Just imagine what life will be like if there is no Big Ben, the Ferris Wheel(摩天轮),red telephone boxes…and black London taxis.
Internet. Maybe you won’t be able to talk with friends, play video games or search for information for your But what is so special about a simple taxi? First of all, in shape and style, a London taxi is very different
homework on the Internet. from an ordinary one. It looks like a half-car and half-van(半厢式货车).It has plenty of room in the back.
But in fact, only one third of the world’s population are able to get information on the Internet. The That means it’s easy for disabled people to use. And the black color makes it special on the road.
rest are too poor to buy WiFi access(使用权)or they live in remote areas. As a result, they live without the Besides, taxi drivers play an important part in your travel. They have to pass a taxi driving test, and in
Internet. London it is very difficult. As there are many tourists in London, drivers must know many roads by memory.
Google and Facebook, two world-famous technology companies, have decided to do something about Apart from(除此之外)driving you to your destination, it is normal for the driver and the passenger to
it. Google’s Project Loon will try to send balloons which are 15 meters wide into our Earth’s have a conversation. A taxi is a social space which the driver and you share. The image of a London taxi driver
stratosphere(平流层)in 2015. The balloons are made of a special material that is three times thicker than is one that friendly and talkative. Every time I take a taxi, I ask how the driver is. Then we usually talk about
the plastic bag we use every day. Each balloon will carry a minicomputer and a WiFi radio. The WiFi radio sports or news events.
will send the Internet over the areas it is floating over. Then people can get up-to-date information on
weather or news.
1. A London taxi has plenty of room in the back, so .
A. it is an ordinary car B. it is easy for disabled people to use
1. The underlined word “remote” means __________ in the passage. C. the taxi driver is talkative D. the taxi driver can drive faster
A. crowded B. faraway C. near D. modern 2. What does the third paragraph mainly talk about?
2. Two thirds of the world's population live without the Internet because ______. A. taxi shape B. taxi style C. taxi drivers D. taxi conversation
A. they have no money to buy WiFi access B. they live in remote areas 3. In the fourth paragraph, the underlined word “destination” means in Chinese.
C. they don't need the Internet D. they can't afford WiFi access or they live in remote areas A. 地点 B. 目的地 C. 居住地 D. 地区
3. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? 4. What do the drivers usually talk about with the travelers?
A. The balloons are 15 meters long. A. only sports B. only new events.
B. People can do lots of things on the Internet. C. ages and hobbies D. sports or news events
C. The WiFi radio can send the Internet without any help. 5. According to the passage, we can infer it’s for tourists to take a taxi in London.
D. The material of the balloons is not as thick as our usual plastic bag. A. dangerous B. difficult C. comfortable D. boring
4. The main idea of the last paragraph is __________.
A. how to send the Internet B. how to use the Internet
C. what the balloons look like D. how soon people will get WiFi from the sky
笔记区：
陪读心得：

159. 160
[2015 广东广州中考] [2013广东广州中考]
The Vieira family moved to the United States in 1981. At that time,they decided to stop speaking Spanish
at home and only communicate in English. This was because they were now living in an English speaking
country.
Now the Vieira children are adults,and they sometimes travel to Spain to visit their family and friends.
But they cannot communicate with them. Unfortunately this is common. When people move to new
countries,they often leave their own customs and mother language behind. This is a mistake because there are
many benefits to know more than one language.
One advantage of speaking more than one language is that you can communicate directly with more
people around the world.You do not have to depend on others to talk for you,so you're more independent.
People who know only one language must use others to help them communicate.
Furthermore,speaking a second language also allows people to experience other cultures and customs
more effectively. Local expressions,vocabulary,and even jokes can have a powerful effect on a person’s
understanding of another culture.So,knowing more than one language increases your knowledge of other
cultures.
Finally,having more multi-language speakers improves relationships between countries. If people from
different countries can communicate well,the world can become closer.Countries will then have more respect
for each other and better understand each other's problems.
1.“ Dolphin Intelligence” is probably a story about dolphins’ . The benefits of knowing more than one language are clear. In fact,there are no disadvantages.It is very
A. eating habits B. living places sad that many people don't try to learn another language. It is even worse when people let themselves forget
C. learning activities D. communication methods their mother language and become silent.
2. What is true about New York according to the website?
A. People are now afraid to visit. B. Millions of tourists go there.
C. It has some new activities. D. It offers many big apples.
1. What is the passage mainly about?
3. A person going to the page 44 The Magic of Night Markets,he would expect to find .
A. The benefits of learning other languages.
A. a long article about night markets B. an interview with night market sellers
B. The reasons why people come to America.
C. many photographs of newly-arrived clothes D. many pictures of night market foods and food shops
C. The importance of learning English.
4. From which page can a reader get some useful advice on photography? .
D. How to learn another language.
A. Video B. Visions of Earth C. Your Shot D. Photo of the Day
2. The passage begins with the experience of the Vieira family in order to .
5. What has been the most popular story on the website this week? .
A. discuss the need for teaching a new language
A. Top Danger for Lions:Hunting B. Controlling the Mekong
B. introduce the passage’s main characters to the readers
C. A Day in New York D. Amazing Amazon
C. describe the advantages of moving to another country
D. show the problems of speaking only one language
3. The underlined phrase “ multi-language speakers” ( Paragraph 5) means “people who know .”
A. their mother language B. a new language
C. more than one language D. body language
笔记区：
陪读心得：

4. According to the passage,if you can speak more than one language,you can .
A. find a better job B. make more friends
C. better understand history D. communicate more independently
5. Based on the last paragraph,which of the following is the worst?
A. Not knowing another language.
B. Forgetting one’s mother language.
C. Refusing to learn another language.
D. Failing to communicate with others.
笔记区：
陪读心得：
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1. From the passage, a van is also called .

C. more than two children D. interest in vans 正确率：

陪读心得： 5. Which of the following is NOT true?

根据以 上 短文内 容，然 后 从每题 所 给的四 个 选项中 选 择最佳 选 项。

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to each other. thought, but I still wrote to her.

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1. According to Darcy, he who is easier to make new friends.

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Week 6 Day 3 答案： 正确率：

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Passage 1 910651 B. All living things except man

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答案： 正确率： 答案： 正确率：

Week 7 Day 1 微信扫一扫 输入6位编码

Passage 1 62. 910712

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3.Why did the writer prefer staying in the hotel？

A. she couldn’t help her daughter

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答案： 正确率： 答案： 正确率：

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Passage 2 910812 Passage 1 910821

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1. As a teenager,Lee was very .

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1. What may MSF's work be like?

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1. The volunteer gave away ___ to the students.

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A. He was in bed. B. He was inside the house. 正确率：

A. her husband knew there would be a storm 答案： 正确率：

C. she felt the house was moving

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1. Where was Alfred Nobel born? He was born in .

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D. knew he was at home

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D. The robot is used to watch the patient clearly.

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笔记区： 答案： 正确率：

暑期短训本秋季长练本寒假短训本春季长练本√ 微信公众号

年级9 学期1 第⼀周第⼀晚第⼀篇

根据以上短文内容，然后从每题所给的四个选项中选择最佳选项。

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Week 6 Day 3 答案：正确率：

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答案：正确率：答案：正确率：

Week 7 Day 1 微信扫一扫输入6位编码

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答案：正确率：答案：正确率：

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A. her husband knew there would be a storm 答案：正确率：

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笔记区：答案：正确率：

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Week 11 Day 3 微信扫一扫输入6位编码

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答案：正确率：答案：正确率：

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Week 13 Day 2 微信扫一扫输入6位编码

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4. What was Ellen Parker' s real problem? 答案：正确率：

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A. Making sentences with the word. 答案：正确率：

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