After graduating from school, I didn’t go directly to university. Instead, I spent a year travelling round the world.
I started my trip in London, the UK. I saw theBig Ben and visited the amazing churches.From there, I flew to Paris, and went down to the south of France, which is famous for its lovely beaches.
Next, I flew to India, and traveled round the country for about three months. Although the cities were crowded, the countryside was the beautiful. I stayed in a small fishing village by the sea and it was the happiest time of my life.
I then came to China, a country I had always wanted to visit. I saw Beijing, of course, and climbed up the Great Wall. I also took a trip to see some villages where I learned a lot about Chinese local customs.
Then, at last, I flew all the way home. It had been a great experience, but, yes, it was good to be home again!
【小题1】The writer travelled round the world ____________.

A．after he graduated from school

B．when he was in university

C．before he graduated from school

D．After graduated from university

【小题2】The right order of the writer’s trip is _____________.
a. He went to Paris.
b.He saw the Big Ben.
c. He visited China.
d. He stayed in India for 3 months.

A．c-d-a-b

B．a-b-c-d

C．b-a-d-c

D．d-c -b-a

【小题3】Which part of the trip did the writer enjoy most?

A．Climbing up the Great Wall in China.

B．Staying in the fishing village in India.

C．Visiting the amazing churches in the UK.

D．Walking on the lovely beaches in the south of France.

Andrew Engel was puzzled. He was sitting in class, but had no idea what the other students were talking about. He had done his homework, paid attention to lectures, and taken notes, but nothing was familiar. “Everyone is so much cleverer than I am,” he thought. It was a strange feeling, as he was always a good student in high school.
He felt even more puzzled a few days later. He got lost on his way to his favorite cinema. What’s worse, he began having trouble finding the right words when speaking. He asked, “What’s for dinner, Mom?” after he had just eaten. Poor Andrew, he was only 15!
His parents were worried and took Andrew to see a doctor. A brain scan（扫描） made it clear: Andrew had a malignant brain tumor(恶性脑肿瘤) . It was pressing on the part of the brain that makes new memory. He should be operated on as soon as possible. Andrew was scared!
Doctors removed the tumor, but Andrew’s memory was still poor. He was told he would probably never go back to school. Andrew was eager to enter a university, but it seemed that his dream wouldn’t come true.
“Even though they told me this, I knew I wanted to go back to school,” Andrew said. “I wanted to get my memory back.”
Andrew began by auditing(旁听) an English class at a nearby school. In class, he took notes carefully and read his notes several times a day, then typed them again and again. He studied twelve hours a day, seven days a week. He worked ten times harder than other students. In 2007, at age 29, he graduated from a local university. Six months later, Andrew found a job.
【小题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

C．having trouble finding the right words when speaking

D．not knowing who he was

【小题2】The underlined word "scared" in the third paragraph means “ __________”.

A．very frightened	B．very excited
C．very surprised	D．very happy

【小题3】The tumor in Andrew’s brain __________.

A．didn’t damage his memory

B．didn’t have to be removed

C．caused his forgetfulness

D．is still in his brain

【小题4】Andrew studied very hard at the nearby school because ___________.

A．he wanted to realize his dream

B．he liked to stay with other students

C．he wanted to forget his illness

D．his parents wanted him to do so

【小题5】Which of the following is the best title of the article?

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

Obama has made history by becoming the first African-American in American history.

Obama was born in Hawaii on August 4, 1961. His parents didn’t live together when he was two years old and later divorced. Obama grew up with his mother in Hawaii, and for a few years in Indonesia. Later, he moved to New York, where he graduated from Columbia University in 1983. Obama met his wife, Robinson, in June, 1989 and married her on October 3^rd, 1992. The couple’s first daughter was born in 1998, followed by a second daughter in 2001.

Obama took office in January 20, 2009. However, just when he became the president, he had to face many serious challenges ---- two foreign wars, the climate change and what he had described as “the worst financial crisis (经济危机) in a century”. But Obama said that he himself had been ready to face these challenges.

Obama’s success is a true milestone. It speaks to the fact that in America you really do get a chance to do anything, if you have the talent and abilities and you work hard enough.

1.   How old was Obama when he became the American president?

A．48.

B．40.

C．37.

D．31.

2.   Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Obama grew up with his father in Hawaii.

B. Obama has two sons with Robison.

C. Obama is the first black president in the USA.

D. Columbia University is in Washington.

3.Obama’s success tells us that __________.

A．any black people can become the president

B．you can succeed if you are talented enough

C．everyone can succeed if he is lucky enough

D．a talented person can succeed if he works hard enough

4.   What does the underlined phrase “took office” in the third paragraph mean?

A．生效

B．就任

C．离职

D．竞选

5.   According to the passage, Obama had to face the following challenges except for _____________.

A．the climate change	B．the financial crisis
C．the population problem	D．foreign wars

 

I remember the first time I met Alfred after years. He was sitting on a bench in the park. He looked very sad and cold. He hadn’t got a coat on and it started to rain. Usually, I don’t like to stop to speak to a stranger who looked like that. His shoes were well-cleaned and his clothes were quite smart, but he did not have an umbrella with him and he was getting wet in the rain. I stopped walking and said to him in a nice voice. “ Are you OK?” he looked up, and was surprised to see me. He cried out. “ Are you …” he couldn’t remember my name. I was also surprised. He was Alfred! “ I’m Tom, Alfred, what are you doing here?” I asked. He did not explain to me, but caught my hand, and asked how my life was like. I told him that I was out of job. I suggested that we go somewhere warm and dry.
So we found a café nearby and continued our conversation. I learned that he married with two children, and his wife was Sherry. I could not believe my ears. Twenty years ago his best friend was Linda, and Sherry was his worst enemy! They often had quarrels ( 争吵) and fights in the play.
Alfred told me that he became a businessman when he graduated from the school and owned two companies in the city. I asked him why he was sitting in the rain in the park. He said that he had just had a quarrel with Sherry, and acting in the same way as when she was young, threw him out of the door and locked him　out. He was young, threw him out of the door and locked him out. He was waiting for her to be calm and let him in again.
【小题1】What did Alfred look like?

A．Pleasant

B．Smart

C．Hungry

D．Well-dressed

【小题2】Alfred was ___ them.
A married B. nice C. weak D. strong
【小题3】 How was Alfred when he was Tom?

A．Happy

B．Surprised

C．Glad

D．Angry

【小题4】The writer ________

A．liked to speak to a stranger	B．met Alfred in a café
C．thought Alfred’s wife was Sherry	D．hadn’t met Alfred twenty years.

【小题5】What happened to Alfred?

A．He lost his wife	B．He lost his job
C．His wife didn’t let him go home	D．His friend didn’t want to see him.

I remember the first time I met Alfred after years. He was sitting on a bench in the park. He looked very sad and cold. He hadn’t got a coat on and it started to rain. Usually, I don’t like to stop to speak to a stranger who looked like that. His shoes were well-cleaned and his clothes were quite smart, but he did not have an umbrella with him and he was getting wet in the rain. I stopped walking and said to him in a nice voice. “ Are you OK?” he looked up, and was surprised to see me. He cried out. “ Are you …” he couldn’t remember my name. I was also surprised. He was Alfred! “ I’m Tom, Alfred, what are you doing here?” I asked. He did not explain to me, but caught my hand, and asked how my life was like. I told him that I was out of job. I suggested that we go somewhere warm and dry.

So we found a café nearby and continued our conversation. I learned that he married with two children, and his wife was Sherry. I could not believe my ears. Twenty years ago his best friend was Linda, and Sherry was his worst enemy! They often had quarrels ( 争吵) and fights in the play.

Alfred told me that he became a businessman when he graduated from the school and owned two companies in the city. I asked him why he was sitting in the rain in the park. He said that he had just had a quarrel with Sherry, and acting in the same way as when she was young, threw him out of the door and locked him　out. He was young, threw him out of the door and locked him out. He was waiting for her to be calm and let him in again.

1.What did Alfred look like?

A. Pleasant B. Smart C. Hungry D. Well-dressed

2.Alfred was ___ them.

A married B. nice C. weak D. strong

3. How was Alfred when he was Tom?

A. Happy B. Surprised C. Glad D. Angry

4.The writer ________

A. liked to speak to a stranger B. met Alfred in a café

C. thought Alfred’s wife was Sherry D. hadn’t met Alfred twenty years.

5.What happened to Alfred?

A. He lost his wife B. He lost his job

C. His wife didn’t let him go home D. His friend didn’t want to see him.