Title	Time	Event
Grandmother Student	today	An  83—year—old great grandmother received a bachelor’s degree(学士学位) from South—Eastern University today, more than 50 years after she took her first college course.
Early Spring Storm	last night	An early spring heavy snow dumped 18 inches of snow on the city in less than six hours last night.
Two Men Win Freedom	today	Two men picked up for disorderly conduct(不法行为)won their freedom today when they helped police officers save 20 persons from burning North Side apartment building.
Henley Street Bridge Closed	On Friday	The Henley Street Bridge over the Tennessee will be closed at 8:00 on Friday, a State Highway official said today.
Husband Kills Wife	today	Just 15 minutes after  he shot and killed his unfriendly wife , a 22-year –old truck driver jumped to his death from the State Street Bridge.

【小题1】From the first piece of news we know that ______.

A．it took the old woman over 50 years to study at South-Eastern University.

B．the great grandmother was the oldest who received a bachelor’s degree.

C．the 83-year-old woman’s story surprised everyone.

D．the 83-year-old woman has a strong will.

【小题2】The underlined word “dumped” means____.

A．fell

B．left

C．hit

D．lasted

【小题3】In the third piece of news, “picked up” means ______.

A．given a ride

B．saved from danger

C．freed

D．caught

【小题4】Which of the following is right according to the last piece of news?

A．The wife was a 22-year-old truck driver.

B．The wife was shot after her husband died.

C．Shortly after having shot his wife, the young truck driver finished himself.

D．The wife died, but the husband didn’t.

【小题5】Which is TRUE according to the news above?

A．A person who is about 70 years old can get a bachelor’s degree.

B．It never snows heavily at night in spring.

C．There were only 20 persons living in North Side apartment building.

D．Maybe today is Wednesday.

If the rose can be said to be a special flower, then the apple can be said to be a special fruit. It is very important in American culture. American stories speak of Johnny Appleseed, who went throughout America collecting apple seeds and planting apple trees. He had a great love for nature and went through fields and farms adding richness and beauty to the country.

One of the first sayings taught to school children is, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” This short saying encourages children to eat fresh fruit to keep healthy. If someone always says good words to a person, people will call him an “apple polisher”. This, however, is not a good name. If someone is very dear to us, we say that he or she is the “apple of our eye”.

Most people believe that the fruit which Eve gave to Adam was an apple, even though the Bible(圣经) never says so. The apple, therefore, is a deep part of the language and stories of America.

An apple is also delicious. Apples can be cooked in many ways, used as a dessert, and made into sweet juice.

In many parts of the country during the harvest season, a popular activity is to go into an apple garden to pick apples. Washington, D. C. and New York are both famous for their apples.

Finally, when it’s time to take a vacation to American cities, one can always visit New York, which is “the biggest apple” of all the American cities.

1.What does the underlined phrase “apple polisher” mean?

A．Something for cutting apples.

B．A person who likes to please others.

C．A person who is dealing with fruits.

D．A machine for cleaning apples quickly.

2.Which of the following is TRUE with apples?

A．Apples are medicine.

B．Apples are the most important food.

C．New York is famous for its big apples.

D．The Bible says Adam was given an apple.

3.The passage is mainly about                              .

A．stories about the apple

B．apples in American culture

C．some famous sayings of the apple

D．big cities that is famous for apples

 

Walter owns three Italian  restaurants which are running very well in Rhode Island in America. Every day his restaurants welcome crowds of customers（顾客） all over the world.
He studied to be a cook, but he sees now that his success is the result of a lifetime education. When he opened his first restaurant, all of a sudden his schooling knowledge , the history of his family and his ethics(道德准则) of his father came into play  . It made him a person who studied and explored （探索）the secrets in the food business.
Walter’s learning never stops. He says “ The food business is one where you need to stay on top. Cooks should be trained. You have to keep on studying or you will be left behind.” So he spent more time in reading. Every time he gets new ideas from the book, he brings them into his work.
Walter also has a clear understanding about success. That is he would like to be remembered as a person who is creative, who believes in the Italian cooking culture in America. Food is like a bridge connecting to the past, to the family and to the country. He says “Success to me is not how much money I make, but if at the end of the day I am able to make fifteen or twenty customers happy, I’m a happy man.”
【小题1】The underlined phrase “came into play” means                

A．played a joke on him	B．needed to be used
C．gave him much help	D．began to be studied

【小题2】The secret of Walter’s success is             .

A．building a bridge to the country

B．keeping on learning without any stops

C．getting new cooking ideas from his family

D．bringing the Italian cooking culture into America

【小题3】 From the last sentence of the passage, we can know that it is           .

A．happy to make a lot of money

B．exciting to have more and more customers

C．important to make the customers pleased

D．impossible to make 15 or 20 customers happy every day

【小题4】 We can learn from the passage that           .

A．the lifetime education is important

B．creative spirit always comes first

C．exploring the food business is difficult

D．new ideas are necessary in running a restaurant

【小题5】The best title of this passage may be “          ”

A．Culture is Important for Cooks

B．A Cook and His Customers

C．The Story of Three Restaurants

D．A Winner is Made, not Born

 

 

On February 9^th, 2013, Sarah Darling was walking along the street when she met a homeless man named Billy Ray Harris. She reached into her change purse, emptied out all the coins she had and gave them to the homeless man. Neither of them realized that this small generous act would change their lives.

Sarah didn’t realize that she had given Billy not only all her change but also her diamond ring that she had put in her change purse earlier until the following morning. She and her husband, Bill Krejci, rushed to see if they could find Billy. The homeless man was not only in the same place, he also immediately returned the ring. The grateful couple paid him back for his honesty by emptying out their pockets of all the money they had.

Bill Krejci, a web designer, felt that he needed to do something more for this amazingly honest man. So on February 18^th, he set up a special page to raise money for him. In just four days, Billy received over $85,000 and there seems to be no end yet.

That is not enough. Billy is living with a person who is generous instead of living in the streets. And that’s not all—Thanks to the news report, he got together again with his older brother, Edwin Harris who he had been unable to find for 27 years.

All the good luck is just because Billy did the right thing—returning something that did not belong to him.

1.When did Sarah realize that she had also given Billy her diamond ring?

A. On February 9^th, 2013             B. On February 10^th, 2013

C. On February 18^th, 2013            D. On February 22^nd 2013 

2.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A.Billy is living with a generous person.

B.Billy has found his brother.

C.Billy bought a diamond ring.

D.Billy appeared in the news report

3.The underlined word “That” in Paragraph 4 refers to(指代) “________”.

A. returning the ring                  B. setting up a page

C. living in the streets                D. receiving money

4.What’s the best title of the passage ?

A.Generous Woman Changed Her Own Life

B.Kind Man Set Up Special Page

C.Homeless Man Returned Diamond Ring

D.Many People Donated Much Money

 

If the rose can be said to be a special flower, then the apple can be said to be a special fruit. It is very important in American culture. American stories speak of Johnny Appleseed, who went throughout America collecting apple seeds and planting apple trees. He had a great love for nature and went through fields and farms adding richness and beauty to the country.
One of the first sayings taught to school children is, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” This short saying encourages children to eat fresh fruit to keep healthy. If someone always says good words to a person, people will call him an “apple polisher”. This, however, is not a good name. If someone is very dear to us, we say that he or she is the “apple of our eye”.
Most people believe that the fruit which Eve gave to Adam was an apple, even though the Bible(圣经) never says so. The apple, therefore, is a deep part of the language and stories of America.
An apple is also delicious. Apples can be cooked in many ways, used as a dessert, and made into sweet juice.
In many parts of the country during the harvest season, a popular activity is to go into an apple garden to pick apples. Washington, D. C. and New York are both famous for their apples.
Finally, when it’s time to take a vacation to American cities, one can always visit New York, which is “the biggest apple” of all the American cities.
【小题1】What does the underlined phrase “apple polisher” mean?

A．Something for cutting apples.

B．A person who likes to please others.

C．A person who is dealing with fruits.

D．A machine for cleaning apples quickly.

【小题2】Which of the following is TRUE with apples?

A．Apples are medicine.

B．Apples are the most important food.

C．New York is famous for its big apples.

D．The Bible says Adam was given an apple.

【小题3】The passage is mainly about                              .

A．stories about the apple

B．apples in American culture

C．some famous sayings of the apple

D．big cities that is famous for apples