题目列表(包括答案和解析)
In America, people don’t keep their old people at home. At a certain age they put them away. In my country, the old people stay in the home until they ____80____. But here, things are not like that. It’s surprising to me that they put them away. The first thing they think of is a nursing home (养老院). Some of these people don’t need a nursing home. If they had their own bedroom at home, they would watch ____81____ or listen to the radio or have themselves busy doing something interesting.
Right now there’s a lady here, nothing wrong with her, but her children put her away. They don’t come to see her. The only time they come to see her is when she says, “I can’t breathe.” She wants some ____82____. And that way she is just aging. When I came here, she was a beautiful woman. She was looking nice. Now she is going down.
We had another lady here two years ago, she had two sons. She fell and had a ____83____ leg. They called the eldest son. He said, “Why call on me? Call the little one. She gave all the money to that little one.” That was bad. I was right there.
All these people are not helpless. But just the family ____84____ them. There is an old man here. His children took him for a ride one day, pushed him out of the car, let him walk and wander (徘徊) by himself. He couldn’t find his way home. His children try to ____85____ all that he has. They are trying to make him sign papers and things like those. There is nothing wrong with him. He can dress himself, cook his own meals, take a walk… They signed him in here, made the lawyers sign him in. They are just in for money.
How can these children treat their old people like that? How awful!
80. A. fail B. disappear C. die D. hate
81. A. films B. pets C. television D. children
82. A. attention B. freedom C. invitation D. trouble
83. A. frozen B. broken C. weak D. terrible
84. A. have pity on B. deal with C. rely on D. get rid of
85. A. take away B. give up C. dream of D. care for
Blue Ocean Aquarium is a great place for families to take a holiday.Children love to see the sea animals and watch movies about sharks in it.
Last Saturday morning, Mr.Jackson took his wife and two little sons to the aquarium.At the ticket office, he asked, “How much shall I pay to get in？” The woman at the ticket office answered, “The price is 20 dollars for each adult or any kid older than five.We let kids in free if they are five or younger.How old are your kids？” Mr.Jackson said, “The older one is six and the younger one is three.I think I must buy three tickets.” The woman was surprised.She said, “Sir, don't you want to save 20 dollars? If you tell me your older son is five, I won't know the difference.” Mr.Jackson said with a smile, “Yes, that sounds right, but my kids will know the difference.”
From Mr.Jackson's story, we know honesty is very important in the modern society.We should tell the truth to the people around us, especially to the kids.
( )6.There are ________ people in this story.
A.3 B.4 C.5 D.6
( )7.Mr.Jackson paid ________ for their tickets to the aquarium at last.
A.20 dollars B.40 dollars C.60 dollars D.80 dollars
( )8.Children can see________ in Blue Ocean Aquarium.
A.dolphins B.pandas C.koalas D.tigers
( )9.The underlined word “honesty” means “________”.
A.激情 B.友谊 C.乐观 D.诚实
( )10.What can we learn from the passage?
A.Mr.Jackson was very rich.
B.Mr.Jackson wasted to save some money.
C.Mr.Jackson paid for his two sons' tickets in the end.
D.Mr.Jackson thought honesty was more important than money.
The Purple Knife
This month’s movie for both young and old
The story
Molly Wilson is a shy little girl who lives in Glass Town. One day the people in her town get sick in a strange (奇怪的) way. The cleverest woman in the town says that Molly is the only person that can save(挽救) them. She has to find a purple knife in the Black House of Ice Mountain all by herself. The house is so dark and dangerous that nobody ever went near it before. Experience Molly’s exciting trip and find out if she can save the people of Glass Town.
The best part
People find joy(快乐) and hope in the wonderful magic(有魔力的) world of The Purple Knife, where animals talk and people fly. The burning(燃烧的) bridge is the most exciting part of the movie. It looks surprisingly real — no one in the theater can take their eyes off it!
The weak part
The music is not as exciting as it should be during exciting moments. Also, the story ends too soon. People may leave the theater with some questions in their minds.
( ) 1. What does Molly Wilson try to do in the movie?
A. Save the people in her town. B. Find a knife.
C. Go to a dangerous house. D. Go for an exciting trip.
( ) 2. Which is the best part of the movie according to the writer?
A. The beginning of it. B. The ending of it.
C. The burning bridge. D. The middle of it.
( ) 3. Which of the following is the weak part of the movie?
A. The music is not perfect. B. People can fly.
C. The bridge is burning. D. Animals can talk.
( ) 4. What do we know about the story?
A. Molly is too shy to save the people in her town.
B. It does not happen in the real world.
C. People in Glass Town get sick after they come back from Black House.
D. The cleverest woman is going to get the knife with Molly.
( )5. What does the writer think of the movie?
A. The story is not exciting.
B. The writer is unhappy about the way it ends.
C. People can’t find hope in it.
D. Some parts of it are bad for children.
The first day of school our teacher let us know someone. Looking out, we found an old woman 1 at the door. She said, "Hi, my name is Susan. I am seventy years old". While we were 2 what made her take this 3 at her age. She said with a smile. "I'm here to meet a rich husband, get 4 , have two children and travel together. " Hearing this, all of us laughed. "In fact, "she went on," I always 5 of having a college education, and now I'm getting 6 !"
After class we had chocolate and milk together. We became good 7 . I often listened to this "time machine" as she shared (分享) her 8 with me. At the end of the term we invited Susan to give us a 9 . When she was stepping up to the podium (讲台), suddenly she found she took the wrong paper. She felt a little 10 and said, "I am sorry. I am so nervous. I can't get my ready talk 11 , so I have to tell you 12 I know. "
In her speech she told us" We don't stop playing as we are old, we grow old 13 we stop playing. The secret of staying 14 , being happy and getting success is that we should laugh and find something 15 every day. I think there is a great 16 between growing old and growing up. I am seventy now. If I 17 in bed for one full year and never do anything, I'll become seventy-one. Since anybody can grow older, my 18 is to grow, up by always finding the chance in change. Growing older can't be avoided (避免) ,growing up can be 19 . It's never too late to be all you can possibly be. "
During the four years' study, it was so easy for Susan to make friends 20 she went. In the end, the wonderful woman got the college degree (学位).
1. A. escaped B. appeared C. reached D. hurried
2. A. finding B. getting C. wanting D. wondering
3. A. success B. activity C. challenge D. work
4. A. married B. worried C. excited D. relaxed
5. A. realized B. made C. knew D. dreamed
6. A. one B. each C. some D. much
7. A. teachers B. friends C. students D. neighbours
8. A. news B. study C. hope D. experience
9. A. lesson B. present C. talk D. story
10. A. frustrated B. frightened C. serious D. painful
11. A. again B. back C. down D. away
12. A. which B. how C. what D. why
13. A. until B. before C. though D. because
14. A. old B. young C. clear D. awake
15. A. natural B. difficult C. interesting D. possible
16. A. difference B. change C. pleasure D. confidence
17. A. lie B. hide C. leave D. turn
18. A. plan B. mind C. decision D. idea
19. A. noticed B. chosen C. thought D. mentioned
20. A. whenever B. however C. wherever D. whether
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