Teenager Jake Deham was skiing with his family in the US when he fell over and lost one of his skis. His family didn’t know that he had a problem. They kept on skiing. When they got to the foot of the mountain, there was no sign of Jake.
Jake couldn’t find his ski anywhere. In the end, he decided to take off his other ski and walk down the mountain. But he couldn’t work out the right way to go.
It was now getting dark and he was a long way from any place of safety. He knew that he might die that night in the cold temperatures. But Jake kept calm. At home, Jake watched a lot of programmes about living in difficult situations. He remembered the advice from these programmes and knew that he should build a hole in the snow. He made a hole so the wind couldn’t blow into it. Outside his hole, the temperature fell to a dangerous-15℃ that night, but inside it Jake was safe from the cold.
After the long evening passed, Jake began to think his way out. He had to get down the mountain. The TV programmes always said,“ If you are lost, you should find someone else’ s tracks(足迹) through the snow and follow them.” “I wanted to live my life.” Remembered Jake. “So I got up and I found some ski tracks and I followed those.” He walked and walked and finally saw lights. ……
His mum was very happy when she heard his son was saved. Amazingly, Jake didn’t even have to go to hospital. He got through the terrible experience without any injuries.
So, the next time someone says that watching TV is a waste of time, think of Jake. Sometimes TV can save your life!
1. Jake’s parents didn’t know that he was missing until__________.
A. Jake contacted them on the phone
B. they began to ski down the mountain
C. they reached the foot of the mountain
D. Jake lost one of his skis
2.What was the most important decision Jake made for his safety?
A. To go skiing with his family in the US.
B. To search for the ski that he had lost in the snow.
C. To take off his other ski and walk down the mountain.
D. To build a hole in the snow to keep himself warm.
3.In what order did the following take place in the story?
a. Jake made a hole in the snow. b. Jake lost one of his skis.
c. Jake finally saw lights. d. Jake followed some tracks.
e. Jake took off his other ski.
A. b-e-a-d-c B. a-b-e-c-d
C. d-e-b-a-c D. b- c-e-a-d
4.What probably happen to Jake when he saw lights?
A. Jake’s parents came to search and saved him.
B. Jake went back to the hole and waited there.
C. Jake found his lost ski and skied down by himself.
D. Jake found a team of men who came to save him.
5.What can we learn from the story？
A. It is dangerous for us to travel alone.
B. Keep calm when facing difficulties.
C. Never give up and you will be successful.
D. It is a waste of time to watch TV.
When I was a small boy, something happened to me that made me never put any wild creature in a cage.
We lived near a forest, and every evening the mockingbird would come and . I decided to catch a young and keep it in a cage, and in this way, I would have my own private musician. Then I succeeded in catching one and put it in a cage. At first, the bird was , so it fluttered (扑腾) in the cage. But finally it was used to living in its new home. I felt very excited with myself and some beautiful singing.
On the second day, the little bird’s mother flew to the cage with in her mouth. The baby bird ate everything. I was to see this. Certainly the mother bird knew how to feed her baby better than I did.
The following morning when I went to see my bird, I found it on the floor of the cage. I was terribly surprised and sad! What had happened?
Arthur Wayne, a famous biologist, happened to my father at that time. After she knew my story, she explained to me, “A mother mockingbird, finding her young in a cage, will bring it poison berries. She thinks it better for her baby to die than to lose ”
Since then I have never caught any living creature and put it in a cage. All living things have a right to live free.
1.A.dance B.fly C.sing D.jump
2.A.bird B.boy C.fish D.thief
3.A.happy B.careful C.active D.afraid
4.A.looked forward to B.looked out of C.looked for D.looked up
5.A.water B.food C.songs D.stones
6.A.worried B.pleased C.bored D.tired
7. A.alone B.alive C.dead D.sick
8.A.invite B.visit C.challenge D.introduce
9.A.never B.seldom C.sometimes D.ever
10.A.friends B.parents C.freedom D.happiness
Jane was walking round the department store. She remembered how difficult ____was to choose a suitable Christmas present for her father. She that he was as easy to please as her mother, who was always happy with beautiful clothes.
Besides, shopping Christmas Day is quite busy, and at this time of the year it was not great fun: people stepped on your feet or pushed you with elbows(肘部), they just wanted to get to the cheapest goods before .
Jane stood in front of a counter and some attractive ties were on display. “They are real silk，”the assistant tried her. “They worth double the price.” but Jane knew that her father hardly liked this kind of present before.
Jane stopped at a small counter. She found some good cigarettes on sale. her father smoked only once a week, she knew that they were the presents belonged to him. Without for long, she bought them.
When Jane got home, with her small but well-chosen presents in her bag, her parents supper at table with lots of dishes. Jane asked they had supper so early. Her mother was , “Your father has at last decided to stop smoking.” Jane by her.
1.A. it B. this C. that D. there
2.A. wish B. wished C. wishing D. to wish
3.A. on B. in C. at D. from
4.A. an B. a C. the D. /
5.A. their B. them C. theirs D. they
6.A. other B. the other C. others D. the others
7.A. to attract B. attracting C. attract D. attracted
8.A. clear B. clearly C. clearer D. more clearly
9.A. Because B. But C. Although D. So
10.A. what B. whom C. who D. which
11.A. think B. thinks C. to think D. thinking
12.A. are having B. had C. were having D. have had
13.A. what B. when C. how D. why
14.A. exciting B. excitement C. excite D. excited
15.A. tells B. told C. was told D. is told
— Be careful when you are driving, ________ in a rainstorm like this.
— Thanks. I will.
A. seriously B. exactly
C. especially D. probably
— Do you know the song Where has the time gone?
—Sure. It ________ beautiful. I like it a lot.
A. smells B. tastes C. sounds D. looks
— What’s the secret of success, Dad?
— More time and effort, _________ you’ll make it some day.
A. or B. then C. but D. and
