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　　 　　　　    It is difficult for nearly every family to teach their children to be responsible for (对…负责) homework, but with one of the following suggestions, you really can get your children to help at home.

　　     If you give your children the impression that they can never do　　 anything quite right, then they will regard themselves as unfit or unable persons. Unless children believe they can succeed, they will never become totally independent (独立的).　　

    My daughter Carla's fifth-grade teacher made every child in her class feel special. When students received less than a perfect test score, she would point out what they had mastered and declared (宣布) firmly they could learn what they had missed.

    You can use the same technique when you evaluate (评价) your child's work at home. Don't always scold but give a lot of praise instead. Talk about what he has done right, not about what he has not done. If your child completes a difficult task, reward him witha Sunday trip or a ball game with Dad.

    Learning is a process (过程) of trying and failing and trying and　　 succeeding. If you teach your children not to fear a mistake or a　　 failure, they will learn faster and achieve success at last.

1. The whole passage deals with ________.

[    ]

　　 　　A. social education   B. school education

　　 　　C. family education   D. physical education

　　 　　2. The writer thinks that ________.

　　 　　[    ]

　　 　　A. there is no way to get children to help at home

　　 　　B. it is very difficult to get children responsible for homework

　　 　　C. the more encouragement and praise they get, the more responsible 　　 and helpful children will become

　　D. children can be forced to help with housework

　　3. A good suggestion the article gives us about how to evaluate your　　 child's work at home is to ________.

　　[    ]

　　A. praise his success　　  B. reward him with a trip

　　C. give him a punishment   D. get rid of all the tests

　　4. The writer advises readers to ________.

　　[    ]

　　A. learn from himself, for he has a good way of teaching

　　B. do as what Carla's teacher did in educating children

　　C. take pride in Carla's fifth-grade teacher

　　D. follow Carla's example because she never fails in the test

　　5. From the last paragraph, we can conclude that ________.

　　[    ]

　　A. pride goes before a fall  B. practice makes perfect

　　C. no pains, no gains　　    D. failure is the mother of success

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　　    These people, getting ready to travel across the desert to look for a new place to live in, must water their camels. The camel driver tries to get each camel to drink as much water as possible because the little water that these people take along will be needed by themselves. A very big camel can hold more water than some cars can hold gasoline (汽油). That's whythe camel can go for many days without having to drink. It's agood thing that camel can do this, because it may have to in thegreat, dry desert. Nomads (游牧民) never keep their homes inone place very long. They're always moving, That's what nomadsare—people who wander around instead of living in one place.

　　     Every time the Arab nomads set out across the hot, sandy desert,it is a new adventure. They must find food for the animals, or theanimals will die.　　

1. The water the camel has drunk can be enough for ______.

[　　]

A. only one day　　

B. some time　　　　

C. about a month　　

D. a moment　　

2. People who move their homes here and there are called _________.

[　　]

A. Arabs

B. nomads

C. camel drivers

D. adventures　　

3. Camels drink as much water as possible before going to another place because ________.

[　　]

A. they are thirsty　　　　

B. the drivers will need water 　　

C. they will cross the great, waterless desert 　　

D. they are animals　　

4. To those who travel across the hot and sandy desert, the travel is_______.

[　　]

A. hard and dangerous　　

B. an interesting thing　　　　

C. something new　　　　

D. pleasant and exciting　　

5. The nomads wander from one place to another because __________.

[　　]

A. they want to train their camels 　　

B. They are used to such a way of life 　　

C. they have to feed their camels 　　

D. They want to look for better jobs

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   People seeing Charles Chaplin's (卓别林) films can't help laughing until the tears run down their faces. From　　 his very first appearance they know what to expect from the little man with the black moustache, wide-open eyes, round black hat and shoes too large for his feet.　　 　　　　　　 He'll struggle through snow and fall down from winds. He'll fight men who are twice his size and fall in love with women who hardly notice him.

　　    The poor man that Chaplin played in hundreds of films make all kinds of stupid mistakes. He's always in trouble but never gives up. He dreams　　 of fame (名声).

　　    Even people who don't know English can enjoy Chaplin's films because they are mostly silent. It isn't what he says that makes us laugh. His comedy (喜剧) for which he was famous doesn't depend on　　 words. It depends upon little actions which mean the same thing to people all over the world.

　　    Chaplin raises his thick black eyebrows (眉毛) or rolls his eyes. He hides behind a fat lady or under a table to escape from his enemies. He pretends to be a rich, important man. His diligence made his performance so perfect that he could always make everybody happy.

1. Which of the following statements is true?

[    ]

A. People like to see tears run down their faces  when seeing  Chaplin's film.    

B. People laugh when tears run down their faces.    

C. People will not stop laughing until tears run down  Chaplin's face.    

D. People will not stop laughing until tears run down their faces.   

2. Chaplin's films are mostly about _________.

[    ]

A. fighting among some people    

B. everyday life and humorous events    

C. some fat women    

D. some accidents   

3. The poor man that Chaplin played in many films _______.

[    ]

A. made all kinds of mistakes    

B. dreams of fame    

C. was foolish and ugly    

D. Both A and B   

4. Which of the following is true? 

[    ]

A. It is not his words but his actions that make us laugh.    

B. Neither his words nor his actions make us laugh.    

C. Either his words or his actions make us laugh.    

D. Both his words and his actions make us laugh.　　　　   

5. The secret of Chaplin's huge success is that________.

[    ]

A. he is a rich and important man     

B. he is a man of diligence (勤奋) and full of ability to act    

C. he always hides himself behind a fat lady or under a table     

D. he is a man full of hopelessness　　

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　　     In my home town there is an old small temple(庙). I think it is　　 the most beautiful building in the world. At the back of the building, there is a large garden and a quiet pool. The temple was built between　　 1616 and 1636. It lies in a small valley.

　　     Today more and more people come to visit the temple. They take　　 photos everywhere, write their names on the walls and even sing and　　 dance in the building. The local (地方) government is very worried　　 about it. If things go on like that, the beautiful temple will be　　 destroyed sooner or later. Now a fence had been set up around the　　 building to stop the visitors from entering.

1. The writer tells us that the temple is_______.

[    ] 　　

A. old and big　　

B. new and big　　

C. old and small　　

D. new and small

2. When was the temple built?

[    ]　　

A. Between 1616 and 163

B. Between 1661 and 166

C. Earlier than 161

D. Later than 163

3. Where does the temple lie?

[    ]　　

A. On a high mountain.　　

B. In a small valley.　　

C. By a big river.　　　　

D. In a thick forest.

4. If the visitors take photos everywhere, write their names on the　　 　　walls and even dance in the temple, the temple will be ________ 　　sooner or later.

[    ] 　　

A. more beautiful　　

B. more famous　　

C. built　　　　　　

D. destroyed

5. Fence has been set up around the building to________.

[    ] 　　

A. stop the visitors from entering　　 　　

B. stop the animals from entering　　

C. make the temple safer　　

D. make the garden safer

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　　     In order to know a foreign language, four things are necessary.　　 First, we must understand the sentence when we hear it spoken.　　 Secondly, we must be able to speak it ourselves correctly, with　　 confidence, and without hesitation (犹豫). Thirdly, we must be able to　　 make up sentences that are grammatically correct. Fourthly, and to put　　 them in paragraphs.

　　    There's no easy way to success in language learning. A good memory　　 is a great help, but it is not enough simply to memorize rules from a　　 grammar book. It is not much use learning by heart long lists of words　　 and their meanings. We must learn by using the language. If we are　　 content to learn rules, we are not really mastering the language.　　 "Learn through use" is a good piece of advice for those who are　　 studying a new language. Practice is important. We must practise　　 speaking and writing the language as much as we can.

1. To know a foreign language thoroughly, we must be able to _______.   (Choose the right order of the followings.)

[    ]

1) read the language 　　

2) write it 　　

3) speak it　　　　    　　

4) understand what is being heard 　　

5) know how to arrange sentences 　　

6) know how to make sentences 　　

A 431265　　

B. 132564   

C. 653214　　 

D. 416523

2. This passage tells us that we _______ if we want to learn a foreign  language well. 

[    ]

A. must have a good memory 　　

B. must memorize grammatical rules, also words and their meanings. 　　

C. must have a right way of learning the language.  　　

D. must practise speaking the language as much as possible.

3. Mastering a language is _________. 

[    ]

A. learning grammatical rules    

B. having a good memory    

C. not memorizing long lists of words    

D. Both A and C

4. In the sentence "If we are content to learn rules,……" the word    "content" means ____________.　　　　　　　　　　　　   

[    ]

A. ready　　 

B. satisfied　　  

C. stick　　 

D. quick

5. ________ is the most important way in learning a foreign language.

[    ]

A. Use　　 

B. Study　　 

C. Practice　　 

D. Speaking

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　　     Stonefish live among rocks in the ocean. They have wide, turndown mouths and small eyes. Their skin is the same color as rocks. This　　 makes a stonefish look like one of the rocks.

　　     Sometimes a swimmer will step on a stonefish. Then the fish will shoot poison into the swimmer's foot. The foot will start to hurt.　　 Then the foot and leg will puff up. They may hurt for a long time. Because of fish, like the stonefish, the ocean floor is sometimes not　　 as peaceful as it looks.

1. Why is this fish called a stonefish?　　　　　　　　　　 ［　　］ 　　
A. It feels  like a stone. 　　
B. It is as heavy as a stone. 　　
C. It looks like a stone. 　　
D. It shines like a stone.
2. The passage was most likely taken from a book about__________. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   ［　　］ 　　
A. cold-blooded animals　　
B. fishing 　　
C. swimming　　　　　　　　
D. warm-blooded animals
3. What happens right after the stonefish poisons a swimmer?［　　］ 　　
A. The foot starts to hurt. 　　
B. The foot starts to puff up. 　　
C. The leg starts to hurt. 　　
D. The leg starts to puff up.
4. What does a stonefish's head look like?　　　　　　　　 ［　　］ 　　
A. It has a big mouth and big eyes. 　　
B. It has a big mouth and small eyes. 　　
C. It has a small mouth and big eyes. 　　
D. It has a small mouth and small eyes.
5. The ocean floor is sometimes not as peaceful as it looks because    _____________.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  ［　　］ 　　
A. swimmers will step on a stonefish 　　
B. the stonefish can shoot poison into swimmers 　　
C. there are a lot of stones there 　　
D. there are a lot of such fish as the stonefish

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　　     Chiang Ray-ling, a tall, slim, soft-spoken 37-year-old doctor at the Friendship Hospital in Beijing, spent one year as a member of the　　 mobile(活动的) team in the country in Shanxi."After the Cultural　　 Revolution, it became clear that conditions in the country needed more　　 experienced medical care to serve the peasants", Chiang told us when we visited her hospital. Her team was part of the hospital's effort to　　 help in rural medical care. Chiang was in the country from May 1970　　 until July 1971 without once returning to Beijing to see her husband　　 and two children, aged eight and two. When I asked her the reason, she replied, "There was too much work to do." We asked how she found her　　 children when she came home, she said she'd found her children grown up mentally, physically and culturally. "My elder child was elected a　　 leader of his class and joined the Young Pioneers. When he was asked　　 where his mother was, he would answer, `My mother went to serve the peasants.' I think he was proud of me."

1. While in the country, Dr Chiang wasn't back to see her family for 　　___________.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   ［　　］ 　　
A. fourteen months　　
B. twelve months 　　
C. one year　　　　   
D. more than one year
2. While working in the country, Chiang didn't go back to see her     family because __________.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  ［　　］ 　　
A. she didn't love them 　　
B. she did love them 　　
C. she was busy with work 　　
D. her leader didn't allow her to
3. What did Dr Chiang think of her children?__________.　　［　　］ 　　
A. She loved them very much 　　
B. She hadn't borne them 　　
C. She considered them a hard nut in the family 　　
D. She thought that they had grown up
4. Which of the following is not true?　　　　　　　　　　 ［　　］ 　　
A. Chiang is now 37 years old. 　　
B. Chiang serves the people honestly. 　　
C. There were 4 people in her family. 　　
D. Chiang's elder child is a boy.
5. "A slim girl" means the girl is __________. 　　
A. thin　　  
B. beautiful 　　
C. not fat   
D. not short

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    Henry was a pen name used by an American writer of short stories.His real name was William Sydney Porter. He was born in North Carolina in 1862. As a young boy he lived an exciting life. He did not go to school for very long, but he managed to teach himself everything he needed to　　 know. When he was about 20 years old, O. Henry went to Texas, where　　 he tried different jobs. He first worked on a newspaper, and then had a job in a bank. When some money went missing from the bank, O.Henry　　 was believed to have stolen it. Because of that, he was sent to prison. During the three years in prison, he learned to write short stories.　　 After he got out of prison, he went to New York and continued writing.　　 He wrote mostly about New York and the life of the poor there. People　　 liked his stories, because simple as the tales were, they would finish　　 with a sudden change at the end, to the readers' surprise. 　　

1. In which order did O. Henry do the following things? 　　

[    ] 　　

a. Lived in New York.　　

b. Worked in a bank　　

c. Traveled to Texas　　

d. Was put in prison.　　　　

e. Had a newspaper job.　　

f. Learned to write stories. 　　

A. e,c,f,b,d,a　　

B. c,e,b,d,f,a　　　　

C. e,b,d,c,a,f　　

D. c,b,e,d,a,f　　

2. People enjoyed reading O.Henry's stories because________　　

[    ]

A. they had surprise endings. 　　

B. they were easy to understand. 　　

C. they showed his love for the poor. 　　

D. they were about New York City.　　

3. O. Henry went to prison because___________.　　

[    ]

A. people thought he had stolen money from the newspaper 　　

B. he broke the law by not using his own name 　　

C. he wanted to write stories about prisoners 　　

D. people thought he had taken money that was not his 　　

4. What do you think about O. Henry before he began writing? 　　

[    ]

A. He was well educated.　　　　

B. He was not serious about work. 　　

C. He was devoted to the poor. 　　

D. He was very good at learning.　　

5. Where did O. Henry get most material for his short stories?　　

[    ]

A. His life inside the prison. 　　

B. The newspaper articles he wrote. 　　

C. The city and people of New York. 　　

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    One night a man looked down a well. The water was very still, and　　 he saw the moon in it."The moon has fallen down the well, I must get　　 it out." he cried.

　　     He ran home to get a hook, untied the bucket from the rope and tied　　 the hook to the rope. He then turned the handle to let the hook go down into the well. He wanted the hook to catch and pull up the moon. The　　 hook reached the water and he turned the handle to pull it up. the hook　　 catching a big stone, the handle wouldn't move though the man pulled and pulled. Suddenly the stone moved, the hook flew up the well. The man fell on to his back and caught sight of the moon in the sky.

　　     "Great!" the man cried, "I've put the moon back into the sky." 　　

1. The moon was in the water only because_________. 　　

[    ]

A. the moon gives out light. 　　　　

B. the moon was round like a mirror. 　　　　

C. the water reflected it. 　　　　

D. the moon missed his footing.　　

2. The reason the man fell on to his back is_________.　　

[    ]

A. because the stone gave a sudden move. 　　

B. why the moon flew up back into the sky. 　　

C. that the stone moved suddenly. 　　

D. because he used too much strength. 　　

3. Which of the following statements is true? 　　

[    ]

A. The moon was put back by that man. 　　

B. The hook broke a big stone. 　　

C. The well had no cover. 　　

D. The moon is forever in the sky. 　　

4. "The man pulled and pulled"means the man________. 　　

[    ]

A. pulled twice.　　　　

B. pulled hard continuously.　　　　

C. pulled forward and drew backward. 　　

D. pulled many times.　　

5. We know from this story that this man__________.　　

[    ]

A. was kind-hearted　　　　

B. was not honest　　　　

C. had little knowledge

D. was foolish

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　　     No man can change the weather. Nobody can control the weather.　　 But if we read correctly the signs around us we can tell what　　 more important changes in the weather will be. This way of telling　　 what the weather will be like on the following day or two is called　　 weather forecasting.

　　     For many centuries and in all countries people have studied the　　 weather and tried to make weather forecasting.

　　     Sometimes distant objects such as hills and tall trees seem to be very clear and near. This is a sign of much water vapor in the air,　　 and therefore rain will probably come.

　　     Rings round the sun are a sign of coming rain. Many people feel　　 in their bones the coming of wet weather. Their joints ache. Some　　 birds fly high if fine weather is coming but they fly near the ground　　 if rainy or stormy weather is on the way. It is probably because of　　 the insects(昆虫) which they are hunting that they fly low.

　　     If you see a rainbow during rainy weather, this is a sign that the weather will become clear and fine. Such rainbows always come in the　　 evenings. If the stars twinkle clearly at night, then fair weather　　 will continue. If a fog appears in the morning, just about sunrise,　　 then the day will be warm. Instead, if a fog appears in the evening　　 the next day will be wet weather.

　　     If sunset is mostly red in color, then the following day will be　　 fine. If a rainbow appears in the morning, rainy weather will probably come.

　　     Most of the above sayings have been made by people who have used　　 their eyes and brains to make weather forecasting.

1. For hundreds of_____________ people have studied the weather.

[　　]

A. centuries

B. years　　

C. months　　

D. weeks

2. When birds fly near the ground, wet weather or a _______ will come.

[　　]

A. storm　　

B. rainbow　　

C. dry weather　　

D. fog

3. If you see a rainbow during rainy weather, the weather will_______.

[　　]

A. continue to be rainy　　

B. clear up　　

C. be cloudy　　　　　　　　

D. get dark soon

4. Many people have tried their best to ________ the weather.

[　　]

A. control　　

B. change　　

C. forecast　　

D. affect

5. When distant hills and tall trees seem to be very clear ________.

[　　]

A. people will shout　　

B. birds will sing　　

C. there are rings round the sun

D. rain will probably come

6. A lot of people have pains in their joints before _________.

[　　]

A. fair weather comes　　

B. it rains　　

C. sunny days

D. sunrise