Gordon Williams’s hobby may seem strange to people when they meet it for the first time. But it is a traditional craft(手艺).He builds model ships inside old bottles.
Gordon has always loved ships, especially sailing ships from the old days. His interest in this hobby began many years ago when he visited a museum in Ottawa, Canada, where there was a display of model ships in bottles. Gordon thought the display was wonderful. But he wondered how the craftsman got the ship through the thin neck of the bottle. Gordon decided to find it out.
He found an old master craftsman who was willing to teach him the necessary skills. First, Gordon takes an old bottle. Then he puts in a layer of putty(一层油灰),carefully shaped and painted it look like the sea. Next he builds the ship. To get the ship through the neck of the bottle, Gordon holds down the masts(桅杆).Once the ship is inside the bottle, he takes a long, thin tool to raise the masts.
Gordon has completed well over one hundred models. His wish is to build bigger model ships, such as aircraft carriers. This will be more challenging, as he will have to build the ship actually inside the bottle. His hobby certainly needs time, patience and a steady hand.
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小题1:What’s their opinion when people first meet Gordon’s hobby?

A．Useful.

B．Traditional.

C．Interesting.

D．Unusual.

小题2:How did Gordon become interested in this hobby?

A．He met a craftsman who would like to teach him.

B．He saw a show of model ships in bottles.

C．He had a journey to Canada.

D．He has collected many sailing ships.

小题3:For Gordon, the most difficult step that he wanted to learn was _______.

A．to shape the bottle like a ship

B．to paint the layer of putty like the sea

C．to get the ship through the neck of the bottle

D．to put the layer of putty into the bottle

小题4:Which of the following pictures shows the last step of Gordon’s work?

小题5:Gordon’s new plan is more challenging because he will _______.
A. build a bigger model ship inside the bottle
B. build more than one hundred ships
C. put a bigger model ship inside the bottle
D. make an aircraft carrier

Mr. White was holding a party at home to celebrate his sixtieth birthday. To make him happy, one of his women friends __21__ to sing a song for him. Now she was singing. One guest turned to a __22__ by his side and criticized the singer.
“What a __23__ voice!" he said. "Do you know __24__ she is?"
“Yes," was the answer, " She is my wife. "
“Oh, I beg your pardon,” the man said. "Of course her voice isn't bad, __25__ the song is very bad. I wondered who wrote that awful song?”
“I did," was the answer.

小题1:	A．dreamed B．decided C．forgot D．remembered

小题2:	A．woman B．girl C．man D．boy

小题3:	A．terrible B．beautiful C．exciting D．sweet

小题4:	A．what B．who C．where D．which

小题5:	A．and B．or C．so D．but

Once, the famous scientist Einstein travelled to many places in America to give lectures. He travelled in a __26__, and soon made friends with his driver.
Each time Einstein gave the lecture, his driver __27__ sat in the front row and listened to him very carefully. The __28__ lecture was given so many times that the driver learned it well enough to give it himself.
One day, when Einstein was __29__ about it, he asked the driver to give the lecture for him in a small town.
That evening, both Einstein and the driver went into the lecture room. __30__ there had seen Einstein before. When the driver took his place, everybody applauded (鼓掌). Then he began the lecture. __31__ it was over, the people warmly applauded. The driver turned to look at Einstein. Einstein nodded with a smile on his face.
When they began to leave the lecture room, a man __32 __ them and asked the driver a very
__33__ question. The c river listened carefully, then he __34__ and said the question was interesting but really quite easy. To show how easy it is. I'll ask my __35__ to answer it," said the driver.

小题1:	A．bus B．train C．plane D．car

小题2:	A．always B．never C．sometimes D．hardly

小题3:A. different   B. same   C. uncomfortable  D strange
小题4:A. spoken   B. told   C. said   D shouted

小题5:	A．Somebody B．Everybody C．Nobody D．Anybody

小题6:	A．If B．Although C．However D．When

小题7:	A．carried B．believed C．stopped D．pleased

小题8:	A．difficult B．easy C．relaxing D．perfect

小题9:	A．smiled B．cried C．refused D．jumped

小题10:

A．student B．driver C．teacher D．uncle

Last year my dad got a new job in a small town,__51__ my family moved there. On my first __52__ at the new school I was really worried. The teachers were friendly, but the __53__ was the other students. They didn’t seem friendly. I knew nobody and I couldn’t __54__ understand what they said.
During the break all the other students went out. I didn’t know where to go, so I ___55___ in the classroom. After a while, a ___56___ came back in and came up to me. I ___57___ what he wanted to do. He took ___58___ out of his bag and said to me,“Would you like something to ___59___?”It was an apple. Suddenly I felt really ___60___ and we began to talk.
It was Tony who gave me the apple and now he is my best friend. I am thankful to the apple, which started our friendship.
小题1:A. or                   B. so                    C. but
小题2:A. day                  B. spring                 C. winter
小题3:A. project                B. custom               C. problem
小题4:A. hardly                B. ever                  C. even
小题5:A. danced               B. stayed                 C. sang
小题6:A. woman               B. girl                   C. boy
小题7:A. knew                B. wondered               C. thought
小题8:A. something            B. anything                C. nothing
小题9:A. eat                  B. drink                   C. read
小题10:A. shy                  B. happy                  C. lonely

Mark was walking home from school one day when he noticed a boy ahead of him had dropped all of the books he was carrying. Mark helped the boy pick them up.   16  they were going the same way, he carried them for the boy. As they walked, Mark knew the boy’s name was Bill. Mark   17  discovered that he loved computer games, baseball and history and that he was having a lot of   18  with his other subjects.
They arrived at Bill’s home first and Mark was invited in   19  Coke and to watch some television. The afternoon passed   20  with a few laughs and some shared small talk, and then Mark went home. They   21  to see each other around school, had lunch together once or twice and then   22  ended up from the same high school. Just three weeks before they finished school, Bill asked Mark if they could have a talk.
Bill   23  him of the day years ago when they had first met. ‘Do you   24  wonder why I was carrying so many things home that day?’ asked Bill. ‘You see, I   25  out my locker because I didn’t want to leave a mess for anyone else. I had planned to   26  from home and I was going home to pack my things. But after we spent some time together   27  and laughing, I realized that   28  I had done that, I would have   29  a new friend and missed all the fun we would have together. So you see, Mark, when you picked up my books that day, you did a lot more. You   30  my life.’

小题1:	A．After B．Since C．Although D．Until

小题2:	A．also B．still C．always D．almost

小题3:	A．questions B．ideas C．trouble D．doubt

小题4:	A．from B．with C．to D．for

小题5:	A．quickly B．proudly C．freely D．pleasantly

小题6:	A．continued B．hoped C．preferred D．offered

小题7:	A．all B．both C．every D．none

小题8:	A．removed B．reminded C．asked D．described

小题9:	A．ever B．soon C．even D．never

小题10:

A．checked B．took C．cleaned D．put

小题11:

A．run away B．take away C．put away D．pass away

小题12:

A．reading B．playing C．talking D．watching

小题13:

A．before B．if C．while D．as

小题14:

A．forgotten B．made C．became D．lost

小题15:

A．helped B．saved C．changed D．improved

A young girl called Ida in Sweden decided to travel to a place she hadn't seen for 22 years. She had a happy life until some kids asked, "Why don't you look like your mom?" Ida was sent to her adopted(收养) family in Sweden right after she was born.She really didn't know anything about her birthplace, Korea, except for some information she recently heard about her birthparents.
During her schooldays, she was often questioned about her looks. Ida considered herself a normal Swedish person. She tried to be part of the group in her school, but she found it hard. She was still seen as an outsider.
As she grew older, she accepted(接受)who she  was. Still, she
wanted to find the missing piece of the puzzle (困惑). After finding out the place of her birthparents, Ida went to Korea in 2008. When she first arrived, she was surprised to see so many people who looked like her. However, apart from her looks, not much could be shared (分享) with others. She knew little about the culture, food, especially the language. Being in Korea wasn't always easy for her.
Perhaps Ida can never truly fit in either culture, but it's worth visiting her birthplace because she finally realized how special and different she is. She has two loving families, and most of all a better understanding of who she is. This helps her to have a positive view of her life.
小题1: Where was Ida born?

A．In Japan.

B．In Sweden.

C．In England.

D．In Korea.

小题2:Why was she seen as an outsider in Sweden?

A．Because of the culture.	B．Because of her looks.
C．Because of the food.	D．Because of the language.

小题3:What does the phrase "apart from" in Paragraph 3 mean?

A．except

B．as for

C．as well as

D．besides

小题4:What can we learn from the passage?

A．Ida hadn't seen her birthparents for at least 22 years.

B．Ida found it easy for her to get used to living in Korea.

C．Ida still couldn't accept who she was after she went back to Sweden.

D．Ida realized she can't live a happy life either in Sweden or in Korea.

Australia has an unusual kangaroo—although he is a pet, he lives like a man. He is dressed in clothes, likes watching TV and drinking, also eats bread, plays football and does some exercise.
His name is Bi Muer. Months ago, a 50-year-old woman, Julia Bradley adopted (收养) him. He now lives a happy life. Every morning, he can enjoy delicious bread and later watch TV with his "mom". In the afternoon, he can go to the garden and play football and in the evening, he can drink while watching TV.
In the beginning, Muer was only 20cm tall, but now, he can easily jump over a one-meter fence.
小题1: The kangaroo likes______________.
A. watching TV and drinking B. seeing a movie   C. playing basketball
小题2:Who adopted the kangaroo?
A. Bi Muer. B. Julia Bradly.    C. Bill Smith.
小题3:What can the kangaroo do every morning?
A. Drink.  
B. Go to the garden.
C. Enjoy delicious bread and watch TV.
小题4:How tall was the kangaroo in the beginning?
A. 10cm.    B. 20cm.    C. 30cm.
小题5:The passage is mainly about    .
A. An unusual kangaroo 
B. An Australia woman
C. A kangaroo' s hobbies

One day a red rose blossomed(开花)in a forest. A pine tree not far away said: "What a beautiful flower. I wish I could he that lovely.
The rose said: "I am the mostbeautiful plant in this forest. "
Then the rose looked at a cactus（仙人掌）and said_: " Look at that ugly plant. It is full of thorns (刺)"
The pine tree said： "Red rose, you have thorns, too. " Sometimes, the rose would look at the cactus and say _: "This plant is useless. How sorry I am tobe his neighbor. "
Summer came and the plants and animals needed water, but no rain fell. One day the rose saw birds stick(刺) their beaks(鸟嘴)into the cactus and then fly away. The roseasked what the birds were doing. The pine tree explained thatthe birds got water from the cactus. The pine tree told the rose_: "You can also drink from it. The birds can bring water to you if you ask the cactus for help. "
The rose fell ashamed(羞愧的), but asked the cactus for help. The cactus kindly
agreed and the birds filled their beaks with water for the rose’s roots(根).
So the rose learned：never judge(判断) anyone by appearance(外表).
小题1:At the beginning of the story the rose thought that the cactus was    .
A. ugly   B. lovely  C. beautiful
小题2:Both the rose and the cactus have_______.
a .thorns  B. leaves  C. fruit
小题3:The underlined word "useless" in this passage means "____ " in Chinese
A. 无营养的 B. 不友好的 C. 无用的
小题4:Which of the following is True according to the story?
A. The birds could get water from the pine tree.
B. The rose got water from the cactus at last.
C .The pine tree wanted to get water from the rose.
小题5:What’s the best title (标题) for the passage?
A. Plants and birds
B. Ways of growing roses
C. Appearance isn't everything.

Jackson was driving back home along a road one evening. He just lost his job. It was winter and it was very cold, just like his feelings.
An old lady with her car was standing on one side of the road. She needed help. No one stopped to help her. Jackson stopped in front of her and got out of his car. The lady looked very worried. Even when he put a smile on his face, the old lady still looked worried. Was he going to hurt her? He didn't look safe, and he looked poor and hungry.
Jackson knew how she felt. He said." I'm here to help you, madam. Why don't you wait in my car? By the way, my name is Jackson."
The lady thought for a while and then went into his car. There was something wrong with her car. Jackson went under her car to repair it. When he finished, he got dirty and his hands hurt. Then the lady told him that her name was Anie. She asked Jackson how much she should pay for his help.
Jackson never thought about getting money. This was not a job to him. This was helping i someone in need. He told her that if she really wanted to pay him back, the next time she saw someone who needed help, she should give that person help.
小题1:Jackson felt      when he drove home that evening.
A. strange         B. happy      C. sad
小题2:Why did the lady look worried?
A. Because she lost her way.        B. Because her car broke down.
C. Because she felt very cold.
小题3: It was     for Jackson to repair the lady's car.
A. difficult        B. interesting       C. impossible
小题4:Jackson helped the lady because      .
A. the lady would pay him          
B. the lady felt cold
C. he wanted to help someone in need
小题5:The old lady should     the next time she met someone who needed help.
A. help that person            
B. leave that person alone
C. call Jackson for help again

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.