阅读理解。
It was a Christmas night. I was an unlucky nurse who had to work on such a beautiful festival. When I was complaining（抱怨）about it, three people appeared at my desk — a tired woman and two children.
“Are you all sick?” I asked doubtfully because they seemed all right.
“Yes,” the woman answered weakly and lowered her head.
But when they started to present their problems, things became unclear. One child had a fever, but his temperature was OK. The other child had an earache, but she could not tell me which ear hurt. It seemed that the mother was pretending（假装）to cough.
Something was wrong. But I only explained that it might take a while before a doctor could meet them. “Take your time, please,” said the mother. I checked their charts — no address. Suddenly I knew, they were homeless while the hospital was warm.
The family huddled（蜷缩）together under the Christmas tree, smiling and talking with each other sweetly. Quietly, I went back to the nurses’ station and told them what happened in the waiting room. It was just like God sending us a gift on Christmas Day. The nurses’ station suddenly came back to life. All the nurses went into action for “a Christmas emergency（急诊）”.
We took out our meals for our Christmas “patients”. We also put together oranges and apples as presents. We tried to exceed the needs of a family who only wanted a warm place on Christmas night. Later, the little girl kissed me and said, “Thanks for being our angel（天使）.”
1.Before the family appeared in the hospital, the writer was very_______.
A．proud B．unhappy C．pleased
2.The family came to the hospital because________.
A．they came to visit a patient
B．they were all sick
C．they were homeless
3.The nurses offered the family meals and gifts in order to _______.
A．make them feel at home B．make them leave C．make them feel upset
4.What does the underlined word “exceed ” in this passage mean?
A．降低 B．超出 C．拒绝
5.From the story, we learn that_________.
A．homeless people often tell lies
B．a hospital is a good place to spend Christmas night
C．we should always be friendly and kind to those in need
阅读理解。
Why is clean water so important to developing countries? A recent report shows that about 80 percent of diseases in developing countries are caused by poor water and low sanitation（卫生）conditions. In those countries, women and girls spend several hours collecting water, but often polluted, far away from their families. The polluted water more or less influences their health. In this case, there is an urgent（迫切的）need for people in developing countries to have access to（有机会或权利使用）clean water to improve their health.
Here is a short story about Hadjara Zakari, a 12-year-old girl in Niger. Having access to clean water changed her life. She learned about the importance of hand-washing when the school first received clean water three years ago. That evening, she told her father, “You shouldn’t eat with me unless you clean your hands.” Her father was very angry and shouted at her, “It’s not up to you to tell me what to do!” Stunned（目瞪口呆的），Hadjara sat in silence. But she knew she was right. In protest, Hadjara refused to eat dinner that night. After her father questioned Hadjara’s head teacher, he understood the importance of hand-washing and his daughter’s intentions（目的）. The girl really wanted her family to live longer and healthier lives.
For people in developing countries, clean water can change many things, especially improve their health. So, from now on, let’s avoid wasting water and take action to save water, which is important to people all over the world.
1.According to the recent report, poor water and low sanitation conditions can cause _______.
A．traffic problems B．forest fires C．many illnesses
2.The key to improving people’s health in developing countries is _______ in Paragraph 1.
A．to get clean water B．to exercise often C．to refuse drugs
3.What can we infer（推断）from Paragraph 2?
A．Hadjara laughed at her father’s foolishness.
B．Hadjara refused to eat dinner that night in order to lose weight.
C．Hadjara’s father understood his daughter’s love and care for him later.
4.The underlined word “protest ” in this passage means _______.
A．抗议 B．保护 C．节约
5.The purpose of the writer is to _______.
A．teach people how to wash hands
B．call on people all over the world to save water
C．show developing countries rich in clean water
短文理解,阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出最佳选项回答问题或完成句子。
The Lantern Festival falls on the 15th of the first month of the lunar calendar（阴历）. This day is always the first full moon in the new year. Ancient people also called it Shangyuan Festival. Celebrations and traditions on this day began from the Han Dynasty（朝代）and became popular in the Tang Dynasty.
Watching the red lanterns is one of the main traditions. Lanterns of different shapes and sizes are usually put on trees, or along river banks on show. It is said that sky lanterns were first used by Zhuge Kongming to ask for help when he was in trouble. Today, when the lanterns slowly rise into the air, people make wishes.
Another tradition is guessing lantern riddles. The riddles are usually short, wise, and sometimes humorous. The answer to a riddle can be a Chinese character（汉字），a famous person’s name, or a place name.
The most important thing is to eat sweet dumplings with different tastes. In northern China, they are called yuanxiao while in southern part they’re named tangyuan. Because making sweet dumplings is like a game or an activity, they are usually done happily by a group of friends or family members.
In old times, the Lantern Festival was also romantic（浪漫的）. Watching lanterns gave young people a chance to meet each other. A line from Xin Qiji, a poet during the Song Dynasty, shows this:
Hundreds and thousands of times I searched for her in the crowd. Suddenly I turned, and there she stood, in the dim（昏暗的）light.
1.The traditional festival talked about in this passage is called “________” in Chinese.
A．春节 B．元宵节 C．端午节
2.When did celebrations and traditions of the Lantern Festival start from?
A．The Han Dynasty. B．The Tang Dynasty. C．The Song Dynasty.
3.What were sky lanterns first used for by Zhuge Kongming in ancient times?
A．Making wishes. B．Celebrating birthdays. C．Asking for help.
4.Which of the following is NOT true about sweet dumplings?
A．They have different tastes.
B．They are named “yuanxiao” all over the country.
C．People enjoy the process of making them.
5.The line from Xin Qiji in the passage shows the Lantern Festival was________ in old times.
A．boring B．humorous C．romantic
图表理解,阅读下列图表，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出最佳选项回答问题或完成句子。
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Universal Studios（环球影城） — a dream land for Hollywood movie fans | The history of movies, the live shows and film tricks（技巧）can be found here and it has parks in the USA, Japan and Singapore. |
Legoland — a world made of Lego bricks（乐高积木） | You’ll be sent back to your childhood time by the buildings and dolls made of Lego bricks and there are seven Legoland parks in the world and the one nearest to us is in Malaysia. |
Ferrari World — a paradise（乐园）for car lovers | You can experience the feeling of driving a Ferrari（法拉利）car and see how Ferrari’s racing cars are produced in Abu Dhabi. |
1.Lucy is interested in film making. Which park could be the best choice for her?
A．Universal Studios.
B．Legoland.
C．Ferrari World.
2.While an adult is visiting Legoland, what will probably be thought about?
A．His or her childhood.
B．His or her present.
C．His or her future.
3.According to the chart（图表）, we know that__________.
A．we can visit Universal Studios only in America
B．the buildings and dolls at Legoland are made of Lego bricks
C．we can get Ferrari cars for free when we visit Ferrari World
图表理解,阅读下列图表，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出最佳选项回答问题或完成句子。
Smart Kids Club Fridays & Sundays 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm In the school library For age groups : 5 - 10 years old $ 2.00 each week Register（登记）: in the gym Contact（联系）: SmartKidsClub2@hotmail.com |
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1.Smart Kids Club is open to the members ________.
A．at 6:00 am on Fridays
B．at 5:00 pm on Saturdays
C．at 5:30 pm on Sundays
2.If Mrs. Black’s twin daughters of 8 both join the club, how much should she pay each week?
A．$ 2. B．$ 4. C．$16.
词语填空，通读下面的短文，掌握其大意, 然后从各题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案。
Do you believe that we can have an important influence on anyone we meet? The right words at just the right time could _______ someone’s life.
When I was 3 years old, my parents discovered I was _______. After asking many doctors and parents of other deaf children, they decided not to put me in a special school. Although I seemed outgoing, my self-esteem（自尊心）was quite low. On my first day at school, the other kids _______ me because of my hearing aid and the way I talked. I was hurt deeply and I saw myself as a(n) _______ kid.
Mrs. Green, my _______, changed all of that with a simple three-word phrase. One morning, she asked the class a question. Sitting at my desk silently, I _______ her lips（嘴唇）and raised my hand right away. She called on me in front of the blackboard. I took a deep breath and _______ answered Mrs. Green’s question.
I will _______ forget what happened next. Mrs. Green pointed directly at me. With sparkling （闪光的）eyes and a big smile she cried: “That’s right, Ben!”
For the first time in my young life, my confidence（自信）rose. At that moment, I decided that no matter how many _______ I may face, I can overcome（克服）them. Thanks to those three _______ words, my whole life changed from that moment.
1.A．end B．change C．lose
2.A．blind B．deaf C．fat
3.A．made fun of B．took care of C．made friends with
4.A．ugly B．smart C．handsome
5.A．driver B．doctor C．teacher
6.A．read B．touched C．reached
7.A．nervously B．lazily C．carelessly
8.A．often B．ever C．never
9.A．aims B．difficulties C．interests
10.A．unkind B．bitter C．simple
