The smallest library in the world has appeared on the streets of New York City---and it has space for just one reader at a time. The bright yellow plastic building has 40 books and its purpose(目的) is to help travelers take a break with a good story.
The Little Free Library was designed by two creative architects(建筑师) using recycled materials, with holes allowing visitors to look in before they enter the building. Architects Marcelo Ertorteguy and Sara Valente said the library creates an environment which keeps its users in the experience of reading books.
The library in Manhattan has attracted(吸引) a great deal of interest since it was set last month. “The Little Free Library idea was created about three years ago and quickly started to appear in the other places, including Europe, Africa and India,” Mr. Ertorteguy said.
He added, “With the library we wanted to create a place where to slow down, a small place in New York City’s streets where to get into a new world---the world of the book you pick.”
There are more than 5,000 Little Free Library across the U.S. and the other countries, but most are nothing more than outdoor bookshelves which cannot hold readers inside. The project is to give everyone access to reading material even if they live in areas which are not served by public libraries.
1.People use the holes on the library to ___________.
A. protect the books B. look into the library
C. relax themselves D. attract more readers
2.The underlined word “access” in the last paragraph might mean “____________”.
A. 建议 B.能力 C.机会 D.清单
3.The main idea of the fourth paragraph is ______________.
A. the address of the library
B. the purpose (目的) of the library
C. the history of the library
D. the material of the library
4.Which of the following is TRUE?
A. The Little Free Library becomes more and more popular.
B. The Little Free Library gets people into a new city.
C. The Little Free Library cost two architects a lot of money.
D. The Little Free Library has been built all over Asia.
I am off on a trip on my own. Yes! Alone! I can't wait going to Europe to see some cities I really want to visit. It is great because I can choose what I want to do in each city. I am going to travel by train on the Euro rail.
The train trip was fast and the views of the countryside were amazing. Now I am in Salzburg, Austria. The quiet hills of Austria are a great place to relax. The movie The Sound of Music was filmed around this area. Mozart, the famous musician, was from here. I listened to some of his classical music.
The train ride to Amsterdam was a long one. It gave me time to write some postcards to send back home. Amsterdam is a fun city, full of friendly locals and many tourists. I spent the whole day visiting the art museums here. The museum about the famous Dutch artist Van Gogh is filled with history and beautiful art. I took a boat ride and saw local people in traditional dress. I even got to taste some delicious Dutch cheese.
Copenhagen, Denmark, is one of the safest places in the world. I spent a busy and nice day at the Tivoli Amusement Park. It is a huge park which even has concerts and dance shows. Hans Christian Anderson, a famous writer of children's books, was born in this city. I found a lovely bookshop and bought two of his fairy tale books, The Little Mermaid and The Ugly Duckling.
My travels alone are done! What an adventure this trip has been! I love it.
1.The passage is probably taken from the _____ part of a magazine.
A. Food B. Travel C. Society D. Business
2.The underlined word “It” in the third paragraph refers to(指代)___________.
A. the trip to Europe
B. the train ride to Amsterdam
C. the visit to the art museum
D. the view of the countryside
3.According to the passage, which of the following is true?
A. Salzburg is famous for Anderson, the great writer.
B. The movie The Sound of Music was filmed in Austria.
C. Local people in Copenhagen like wearing traditional dress.
D. Amsterdam has a park which has concerts and dance shows.
4.Which of the following words best describes the writer's feeling about the travel?
A. Bored. B. Brave.
C. Lonely. D. Excited.
A small boy at summer camp received a bag of cookies in the mail from his mother. He ate a few, and then put the rest under his bed. The next day, after lunch, he went to his tent to get a cookie. The box was gone.
That afternoon a camp leader saw another boy sitting behind a tree. He was eating the stolen cookies! “That young man,” he said to himself, “must be taught not to steal.”
He returned to the group and found the boy whose cookies had been stolen. “Billy,” he said, “I know who stole your cookies. Will you help me teach him a lesson?”
“Well, yes. But aren’t you going to punish him?” asked the puzzled boy.
“No, that would only make him hate you.”the leader explained. “I want you to call your mother. Ask her to send you another box of cookies.”
The boy did so and soon received another box of cookies. “Now,” said the leader, “the boy who stole your cookies is down by the lake. Go and share your cookies with him.”
“But he’s the thief!”protested(抗议)the boy.
“I know, but try it—see what will happen.”
Half an hour later, the camp leader saw the two come up the hill, hand in hand. The boy who had stolen the cookies was trying to get the other to accept his toy knife. The other boy was just refusing the gift from his new friend. He said that a few cookies weren’t that important anyway.
1.When Billy first got cookies from his mother, __________.
A．he ate some of them himself
B．he gave some to the camp leader
C．he shared them with another boy
D．he hid them away quickly
2.When might the cookies be stolen?
A. That afternoon. B. The next noon.
C. The next afternoon. D. A few days later.
3.Which of the following is NOT the camp leader’s intention(意图)？
A．To teach the boy not to steal.
B．To punish the boy for stealing.
C．To teach Billy to forgive(原谅) others.
D．To teach Billy to share with others.
4.After that, the boy who stole the cookies might __________________.
A．steal again
B．hate Billy
C．make friends with Billy
D．give Billy a bag of cookies, too
School bulletin board Attention please! There will be a parents’ meeting for Grade 9 on Thursday, April 16th. We’ll hand out the paper for the meeting on Monday. And please collect the paper to see how many parents won’t attend the meeting. The content of the meeting: First, the headmaster will give a talk on “how to get ready for the entrance exam for senior high school”. It is for about 40 minutes. Then all the teachers will show up to say something. There are two more things for parents to pay attention to. ★Let the parents know there’s no parking in the school. ★Ask the parents to sign their names after they get to the classrooms. Thanks again for your hard work. By the way, if you have any questions, you can e-mail me back. Andy Lee |
1.What will be held on April 16th?
A. An entrance exam. B. A parents’ meeting.
C. A speech contest. D. A school party.
2.Why will the school master collect paper before the meeting?
A. To remember what their names are.
B. To survey how the parents will come to school.
C. To see how many parents won’t come.
D. To learn if the parents know the meeting.
3.What do we know according to the notice?
A. The parents can park their cars in the school.
B. The parents should come to school on Monday.
C. The parents have to sign their names.
D. The parents will talk with the headmaster first.
完形填空,阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
“Mommy, I got something for you!” Cody ran the door after school. His face wore the biggest smile ever. He waved something above his head. “It’s a pen. But not any pen. It’s a lucky pen!” He handed me the pen , waiting for my reply.
I looked at the pen in my hand. There was special about it. It looked just like any other pen in my drawer. At that moment, I didn’t realize how special it was or I would treasure(珍爱) it.
I had made the decision to be a writer, but I was afraid of being by the publishers（出版社）. The night before, I told my husband my when I didn’t think Cody was listening. “What if nobody likes my writing and I fail?” But Cody did what I said. Now he stood in front of me, watching me examine the pen. “You don’t have to be afraid now,” he said. “This pen will make your great and everyone will love them.”
Tears filled my eyes. Even if I sold the first book, I had everything I could ever need. And I felt already, just by having Cody in my life, especially when I heard what he did to get it. At lunch, Cody heard an older boy talking about having a lucky pen. He decided to get it for me. The boy wouldn’t agree but Cody didn’t . Finally, he traded his favorite model car and two army men--his most important things for that pen. Just to make feel better.
I still have that pen, it’s long out of ink（墨水）, in a cup on my desk. When a refusal letter arrives and I start feeling , I look at it and remember just how lucky I am. So I value（重视） that pen, it’s Cody who I treasure really in my life.
1.A. across B. through C. past D. over
2.A. just B. quite C. exactly D. mainly
3.A. easily B. secretly C. proudly D. naturally
4.A. something B. nothing C. anything D. everything
5.A. how often B. how many C. how much D. how long
6.A. checked B. chosen C. enjoyed D. refused
7.A. fear B. hope C. sadness D. surprise
8.A. hear B. accept C. expect D. believe
9.A. life B. dream C. stories D. programs
10.A. ever B. even C. never D. once
11.A. comfortable B. lucky C. brave D. proud
12.A. give back B. give out C. give away D. give up
13.A. them B. us C. me D. her
14.A. since B. while C. because D. though
15.A. nervous B. sorry C. angry D. Lonely
书面表达
近日华北多地再遇重度雾霾天气，严重的空气污染给人们的生活带来了诸多不便。地球再一次向人们发出了警报，作为一名中学生，请以“Saving theEarth”为题，写一篇短文，呼吁大家爱护环境，保卫地球。
写作要点 | 提示词 |
人类的不明智之举 | cut down, pour into ,drive cars,… |
导致的问题 | become desert , water…dirty, air pollution, … |
你的建议 | plant, stop …from…, walk , reuse, cloth bag… |
要求：★词数80个左右，开头已给出，不计入总数；
★必须包括上表要点，可适当发挥，语句通顺，意思连贯，书写规范。
As time goes by, man is making the earth sick. _________________________
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