Henry was a carpenter of our village. Once I asked him to make a table for my family. A week later, Henry sent us the table and the bill as well.
My wife said to me, "It's a beautiful table, dear, isn't it?"
"I won't decide about that until I see the bill." I said.
Henry was drinking a glass of water. He laughed and gave me a piece of paper. It said,
Bill
One dining table                 June 10, 2011
Cost of wood                       17.00
Paint                               1.50
Work, 8 hours (1 an hour)             8.00
Total(总计)                         36.50
When I was looking at the bill, Henry said," It's a fine day, isn't it? Quite sunny."
"Yes," I said. "I'm glad it is only the 10th of June."
"Me too, " said Henry." You wait. It will be a bit hotter by the end of the month."
"Yes, hotter and more expensive. The table will be 20 more expensive on June 30th, won't they, Henry? " I said, "If it isn't too much trouble, please add it up again. You can forget the date."
"OK, man. You are such a guy." Henry said with a smile in his two blue eyes, and he left with the money he should get.
【小题1】The table was made of __________.

A．Wood

B．glass

C．Paper

D．chair

【小题2】The bill showed 36.50 in all because Henry __________.

A．didn’t do well in math	B．was an honest carpenter
C．added the date to the bill	D．was not a carpenter

【小题3】In Henry’s opinion the write was a __________ guy.

A．smart and careful

B．silly and lazy

C．rich and hardworking

D．stupid and rich

【小题4】 From the story we know that __________.

A．Henry got 26.5 for his work in the end

B．The table will cost 20 more on June 30

C．The writer paid 36.5 for the table

D．The writer got 36.5

Looking for some inspiration or the “write” kind of ideas for your creative stories? To start with, some writers describe winter by using their five senses or their imagination. Others write on their favorite winter activity. Whatever you choose to write about, working on a winter story can always help to improve your writing skills. Now read the following story and see if it helps get rid of any icy writing block you’ ve been struggling with.
A Winter Adventure 
Beep, beep. Beep-beep: the alarm clock rang. Slowly, I got out of warm bed down onto the wooden floor which the winter had thrown its cold upon. The bitter cold temperature penetrated   （穿透）my socks and I hurried to put my feet in shoes.
Looking out of the window, I watched the white snow, soft and thick, drop onto rooftops and trees. Half an hour later, finishing the last of my hot chocolate, I prepared to enter the adventure that waited for me outside. I buttoned my jacket and fastened my boots. Hat on, I opened the door and was greeted by the winter coldness.
In the depths of winter, the early morning did not have the rush of the rest of the year. Most of my neighbours were put off by the cold, and stayed in bed until the sun had climbed higher into the sky.
Unseen by those who remained locked inside their homes, warm in their beds, I enjoyed being alone with the beauty of the wintertime. Those indoors were unable to appreciate the snow-scapes, ice crystals, frost and the crisp（清新的）breeze. For them, the coming of winter meant just the arrival of the cold.
Appreciation depends on contrasts. One cannot love the warmth of April if one has not known the freezing cold of winter. Later that year, the heat of the sun on my skin would be all the more wonderful for my memories of that cold morning and others like it.
【小题1】The underlined word “adventure” refers to____________.

A．getting out of bed on the cold winter morning.

B．enjoying the loveliness of the winter outdoors

C．going skiing on the cold winter morning

D．throwing snowballs with friends.

【小题2】According to the story A Winter Adventure, most of the neighbours _________.

A．didn’t work in winter	B．stayed up late in winter
C．missed the beauty of winter	D．enjoyed the seasons except winter

【小题3】Which of these statements is true according to the story A Winter Adventure?

A．Of all the seasons, the writer loves winter most.

B．The writer regrets that he went out on the freezing cold winter morning.

C．The writer believes contrast makes our experiences of the seasons lovelier.

D．The writer values the autumn and summer more than the winter

【小题4】What function does the story A Winter Adventure serve?

A．To share some winter thoughts with readers.

B．To show readers how to work on a winter story.

C．To inspire readers to take more exercise in winter

D．To tell readers how to appreciate the beauty of winter.

第二部分：阅读理解（共25小题。第一节每小题2分，第二节每小题2分；满分45分）

第一节阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。                

One night when my wife was preparing dinner, our little son took a piece of paper to her which read:

For washing the car ………………………………………………………………$5.00

For making my own bed this week ……………………………………………… $1.00

Going to the provision shop ………………………………………………………$0.50

Playing with little sister……………………………………………………………$0.25

Taking out the rubbish…………………………………………………………… $1.00

Getting a good report card……………………………………………………… ..$5.00

And for sweeping the common corridor…………………………………………..$2.00

Total……………………………………………………………………………… $14.75

His mother looked at him standing there expecting payment. I could see a thousand memories flashed through her mind. So she picked up the pen and turning the paper over, this is what she wrote :

For nine months I carried you, growing inside me …………………………… No Charge

For the nights I sat up with you, doctored and prayed for you…………………No Charge

For the toys, food and clothes and wiping your nose ………………………….No Charge

When you add it all up, the full cost of my love………………………………..No Charge

Well, when he finished reading, he had big tears in his eyes. He looked at his mother and said, “Mummy, I love you.” Then he took the pen and in great big letters wrote on the “bill” “All paid.”

41. What’s the best title for this passage?

A. Part-time Job                         B. Mother’s Love, No Charge

C. Payment for House Work               D. Greedy Mother

42. The write wrote the passage in order to ___.

A. show that children should be paid for their housework

B. show that children should not be paid for their housework

C. show a clever way of teaching children

D. tell children how to spend their spare time

43. How do you think of the mother in the passage?

A. Clever                     B. Greedy                    C. Cold – hearted         D. Selfish

44. From the last passage we know that____

A. the boy got all the money he wanted

B. the mother was unwilling to give the money to the boy

C. the boy realized that it was not right to ask for money for the housework

D. the mother was angry with what the boy said

 

That cold January night, I was growing sick of my life in San Francisco. There I was, walking home at one in the morning after a tiring practice at the theatre. With opening night only a week ago, I was still learning my lines. I was having trouble dealing with my part-time job at the bank and my acting at night at the same time. As I walked, I thought seriously about giving up both acting and San Francisco. City life had become too much for me.
As I walked down empty streets under tall buildings, I felt very small and cold. I began running, both to keep warm and to keep away from any possible robbers (抢劫犯). Very few people were still out except a few sad-looking homeless people under blankets.
About a block from my apartment (公寓房间), I heard a sound behind me. I turned quickly, half expecting to see someone with a knife or a gun. The street was empty. All I saw was a shining streetlight. Still, the noise had made me nervous, so I started to run faster. Not until I reached my apartment building and unlocked the door did I realize what the noise had been. It had been my wallet falling to the sidewalk.
Suddenly I wasn’t cold or tired anymore. I ran out of the door and back to where I’d heard the noise. Although I searched the sidewalk anxiously for fifteen minutes, my wallet was nowhere to be found.
Just as I was about to give up the search, I heard the garbage truck (垃圾车) pull up to the sidewalk next to me. When a voice called from the inside, “ Alisa Camacho?” I thought I was dreaming. How could this man know my name? the door opened, and out jumped a small red-haired man with an amused look in his eye. “Is this what you’re looking for?” he asked, holding up a small square shape.
It was nearly 3 A.M. by the time I got into bed. I wouldn’t get much sleep that night, but I had gotten my wallet back. I also had gotten back some enjoyment of city life. I realized that the city couldn’t be a bad place as long as people were wiling to help each other.
【小题1】How did the write feel when she was walking home after work?

A．Cold and sick

B．Fortunate and helpful

C．Satisfied and cheerful

D．Disappointed and helpless

【小题2】From the first paragraph, we learn that the write was busy  ______.

A．solving her problem at the bank

B．taking part in various city activities

C．learning acting in an evening school

D．preparing for the first night show

【小题3】On her way home the writer _______.

A．lost her wallet unknowingly

B．was stopped by a garbage truck driver

C．was robbed of her wallet by an armed man

D．found some homeless people following her

【小题4】In the fifth paragraph, why did the writer say she was dreaming?

A．Someone offered to take her back home.

B．A red-haired man came to see her.

C．She heard someone call her name

D．Her wallet was found in a garbage truck.

【小题5】From the text, we can infer that the writer _________.

A．would stop working at night

B．would stay on in San Francisco

C．would make friends with cleaners

D．would give up her job at the bank.

If there's a child in your house who likes pixies（精灵）, nature, or magic, Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure is sure to be a hit． This beautifully animated film is a first class production in every way, and features the familiar voices of Kristin Chenoweth, Anjelica Huston, Jane Horrocks, Lucy Liu, and Raven Symone．The movie offers up an adventure that's easy enough to follow, but complex enough to hold one's

attention, and even throws in a nice little moral about friendship．What can I say? I'm pleasantly surprised．

The promising Mae Whitman voices Tinker Bell herself, a far more dynamic character than we met in Peter Pan．Though Tinker still possesses her fiery temper,  it doesn't manifest itself immediately,  and takes a backseat to this pixie's many good qualities． As it turns out, Tinker Bell is extremely skilled at tinkering （修补 ）, so she is a natural choice to build a special scepter（拐杖）,for Pixie Hollow's Autumn Celebration．The scepter will hold the moonstone through which the light of the Blue Moon will pass,  supplying Pixie Hollow with enough pixie dust for the year ahead．

For days, Tinkers works hard on the perfect scepter design while her good friend Terrence does his best to assist． When Terrence accidentally breaks the Moon Stone, Tinker Bell "explodes and sends him away．One of Tinker's more literal friends finds this extremely concerning, as she doesn't' quite understand

that the outburst was emotional rather than physical - very funny indeed．

After hearing the legend of the lost treasure, Tinker Bell strikes out on her own to find a new Moon Stone．She faces many difficulties and meets new friends along the way, but when Terrence comes to the rescue at Tinker's darkest hour, she realizes the value of a truly loyal friend． Though the film offers a positive message to young viewers, it's the animation that makes Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure stand out．Pixie Hollow is a charming, visually stunning world basked in lush colors．It's so lovely, so detailed, so

three - dimensional that you almost want to step inside．

1.From the first paragraph, we can learn that        ．

A．many famous actors acted important roles in the film

B．the plot of the film is attractive and easy to understand

C．the write feels surprised at the message of friendship in the film

D．the film Tinker Bill and the Lost Treasure may disappoint you if you love magic tales

2.The underlined word "manifest" in the second paragraph means "_       "

A．occur            B．hide              C．display            D．contradict

3.What's the correct order of the following details?

a． Tinker Bell realizes the value of a truly loyal friend．

b．Terrence breaks the Moon Stone by accident．

c． Tinker Bell is determined to build a special scepter．

d． Terrence comes to the rescue when Tinkers was in trouble．

A．c b d a            B．b．c d a           C．b c a d            D．c d a b

4.In the writer's opinion,  the characteristics of Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure are the following EXCEPT                 ．

A．the attractive details

B．the lively animation characters

C．the three - dimensional animation

D．the moving love story between Tinker Bell and Terrence．

5.The article picked from a website is a（n）         .

A．movie poster                          B．movie review

C．introduction to a book                    D．person introduction