When he was small, Hill was a famous bad boy.
At the age of 9, his father married his stepmother. At that time they lived poor in the countryside while his stepmother was from a wealthy family.
His father introduced Hill to his stepmother as he said, “Dear, I hope you notice in the entire shire this is the worst boy, who has made me have no other way. Maybe before tomorrow morning he will throw a stone at you, or do a bad thing you will never imagine.”
To Hill's surprise, his stepmother went up to him with a smile, held up his head and looked at him carefully. She then turned around to tell her husband, “You’re wrong. He is not the worst boy in the entire shire, but the cleverest and creative boy. Only he doesn’t find a place to show himself. ”
His stepmother’s words warmed his heart, his eyes full of tears. With this, he started building friendship with his stepmother. And this became the drive of his life, making him create 28 successful golden rules, which helped tens of thousands of ordinary people walk on the road to success.
Before his stepmother came, no one praised him smart, and his father and neighbors considered him as a bad boy. However, his stepmother’s words changed his life.
When Hill was 14 years old, his stepmother bought him a used typewriter and said to him, “I believe you will become a writer.” Hill accepted his stepmother’s gift and expectation, and started writing things to a local newspaper. He understood his stepmother’s strong feeling of interest in his family while he saw with his own eyes she had changed his family. Therefore, he would do as well as she expected him to.
The strength from his stepmother made him a rich man and famous writer in the United States and one of the most important persons in the 20th century.
Praise will never be unnecessary, especially for children. A sincere (真诚的〉praise may be better than 10, 000 bad words.
1. What did people think of Hill before the age of nine?
A. Clever. B. Creative.
C. Unfriendly. D. Foolish.
2.Hill started making friends with his stepmother after she ______.
A. smiled at him
B. looked at him carefully
C. said good words about him
D. said bad words about him
3. Which of the following is wrong about Hill?
A. He accepted his stepmother's typewriter.
B. He failed to do as he was expected.
C. He started writing to a local newspaper.
D. He understood his stepmother.
4.The writer is most probably an expert of______.
A. house building B. diet
C. news writing D. education
5.The passage was written mainly to tell us that ______.
A. children should be praised
B. Hill’s father married again
C. Hill's stepmother wan kind to him
D. Hill'S father was cruel to him
The long trunk of an elephant is a wonderful example of skill. The neck of four-footed animals is usually long, to have them reach their food without difficulty, but the elephant has a short neck, to make him more easily support the weight of his huge head and heavy teeth. His long trunk lets him get his food easily.
The trunk of an elephant is to him what the neck is to other animals. It is also a nose to him, for at the end of it there is a empty place like a cup, and in the bottom of the cup are two holes, and the animal smells and breathes through them. It is an arm and a hand too, so that it has been said that the elephant carries his nose in his hand, and it might also have been said that he breathes by his hand.
At the end of the trunk, there is a strange part, about five inches long, which forms a finger. With this finger the animal can pick up the smallest piece of money from the ground, and he has been taught to make marks like letters with a pen.
The trunk of a full-grown elephant is about eight feet long. The elephant has such great strength that he can knock down a man with it.
1.The elephant has a short neck to support ______.
A. his leg B. his body
C. his arm D. his head and teeth
2.The trunk of the elephant helps him get his ______ easily.
A. side B. tail C. food D. ear
3.The trunk of the elephant takes the place of the following except ______.
A. a neck B. a nose and a finger
C. an arm and a hand D. a leg
4. How does the elephent smell? Through two holes ______.
A. in the bottom of the cup
B. at the beginning of the trunk
C. in his head
D. in his face
5.The elephant can knock down a man with his trunk. This shows that he is ______.
A. weak B. strong C. quiet D. angry
What could a poem writer and a movie director share? More than you think! Langston Hughes began writing poems in high school and soon became one of America’s greatest writers. Most of his writing is about his experiences as an African American. He wrote poems about people who worked hard through life but still found things to be happy about. He wrote plays and books about justice(正义) for all people, and he wrote kids’ books, too. The Sweet and Sour Animal Book is a book of his animal poems. Pictures and photos were used in the book. “Hold fast to dreams” is a line in a famous Hughes poem. That’s exactly what he did throughout his life.
When Steven Spielberg was in middle school, he wanted to make a film. He had an idea for a movie, but no money. He started a tree-planting business and made his film with the money he earned. Spielberg never stopped making films, even after many film schools refused him. Today he is one of the most popular and important filmmakers in the world. His movies are about people who are adventurous(爱冒险的), brave, kind. His characters often fight for what is good. Some of his films are about his Jewish background, such as Schindler’s List. Spielberg once said, “I don’t dream that much at night because I dream for a living.” In different ways, both Hughes and Spielberg have encouraged people of all ages to reach for their dreams.
1.What is the best title of the passage?
A. Two Men Who Were Afraid to Dream
B. Two Filmmakers Who Were Afraid to Dream
C. Two Writers Who Weren't Afraid to Dream
D. Two Men Who Weren't Afraid to Dream
2.When Langston Hughes became great he was ______ Steven Spielberg, who becomes popular.
A. as old as B. as young as
C. younger than D. older than
3. Which of the following is Langston Hughes’ writing not about?
A. His experiences as an African American.
B. The fair treatment of animals.
C. Hard working and happy people.
D. The fair treatment of people.
4.What did Langston Hughes do in his whole life?
A. He never gave up his wish.
B. He sometimes had a wish to achieve.
C. He always had no wish to achieve.
D. He always wrote poems for movies.
5.Steven Spielberg’s movies are about the following except ______.
A. important people B. courageous people
C. friendly people D. his Jewish background
A teacher had been made very angry by some of his boys making a high sound during school hours. At last he was forced to any one who should repeat the wrong act. The next morning, a loud sound was heard in the quiet room. The students were very much surprised, and the teacher at once looked around to the person who had made a high sound.
When a boy who was often in bad act, was told he was wrong, he said he hadn’t done it, yet his words were not believed, and he was brought up for punishment. Seeing what was about to take place, Charles, a little boy, got up suddenly from his . “Don’t punish John, air. I made the high sound. I’m very sorry, I didn't mean to whistle.” He held out his hand to be punished. Taking the little boy’s , the teacher said “ Charles, you have done right. I can't punish you after you so nobly.” Even the youngest child in the school felt of Charles, for every child could see how bravely he had acted.
Charles was truly a brave boy. He had done he knew to be right. True courage may also be shown by to do that which we know to be wrong, bad people may laugh at us,
1.A. punish B. praise C. fix D. hurt
2.A. hide B. discover C. pay D. wake
3.A. actively B. aloud C. strongly D. softly
4.A. bag B. board C. desk D. seat
5.A. hair B. arm C. finger D. hand
6.A. have given B. have run C. have acted D. have fallen
7.A. afraid B. proud C. sure D. careful
8.A. what B. which C. who D. when
9.A. refusing B. continuing C. dreaming D. wanting
10.A. but B. though C. after D. until
书面表达（共1题，计15分）
网络的普及给人们的生活带来了很多便利，同时也带来了很多问题。请你根据对漫画的理解用英语写一篇短文。具体要求如下：
1.简单描述漫画的内容（blog：博客）；
2.你对此理解的看法；
3.我们该如何主动和父母沟通；
4.词数：80词左右。开头已给出，不计入总词数。
参考词汇：face to face, communicate with, get on well with
The Internet is becoming more and more popular. It brings us a lot of fun and convenience, but it also causes some new problems.__________________________________________________________________________
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根据短文内容，从方框内选择恰当的句子填入文中空白处，使短文完整、通顺。
Sydney（悉尼）is in the east of Australia. 1._______ It’s famous for its Opera House and the Sydney Harbor Bridge. The weather is warm. The temperature is about 12 degrees in winter. And it is about 35 degrees in summer. It has beautiful beaches and many parks.
2.____ You can see many visitors in the park from different countries. It’s quite a popular park. The only way to see this park is by going “bush（荒野小路）”. Then you could find some nice gravel（砂砾）roads. 3._____ Of course you will need to travel with food and water. To see a small part of the mountains, you need some days, because there are many roads to get to the Blue Mountains.
Sydney has many beautiful beaches. 4._____ They are Bondi and Manly. Bondi has a nice street with many shops and restaurants. Parking is not hard in the place. Manly is a great beach to go to. If you want to go there, you can take a boat. It’s a cheap and great way to see the Sydney harbor. 5.____If you are going to visit Sydney, I hope you will enjoy it.
A. The roads can take you to the Blue Mountains. B. It is a lively city. C. Two of them are quite famous. D. It will take you about 30 minutes. E. In the west of Sydney, there is a big park called the Blue Mountains. |
