One morning, Ann’s neighbor Tracy found a lost dog wandering around the local elementary school. She asked Ann if she could keep an eye on the dog. Ann said that she could watch it only for the day.
Tracy took photos of the dog and printed off 400 FOUND fliers（传单）, and put them in mailboxes. Meanwhile, Ann went to the dollar store and bought some pet supplies, warning her two sons not to fall in love with the dog. At the time, Ann’s son Thomas was 10 years old, and Jack, who was recovering from a heart operation, was 21 years old.
Four days later Ann was still looking after the dog, whom they had started to call Riley. When she arrived home from work, the dog threw itself against the screen door and barked madly at her. As soon as she opened the door, Riley dashed into the boys’ room where Ann found Jack suffering from a heart attack. Riley ran over to Jack, but as soon as Ann bent over to help him the dog went silent.
“If it hadn’t come to get me, the doctor said Jack would have died,” Ann reported to a local newspaper. At this point, no one had called to claim the dog, so Ann decided to keep it.
The next morning Tracy got a call. A man named Peter recognized his lost dog and called the number on the flier. Tracy started crying, and told him, “That dog saved my friend’s son.”
Peter drove to Ann’s house to pick up his dog, and saw Thomas and Jack crying in the window. After a few moments Peter said, “Maybe Odie was supposed to find you, maybe you should keep it.”
1.What did Tracy do after finding the dog?
A．She looked for its owner
B．She gave it to Ann as a gift.
C．She sold it to the dollar store.
D．She bought some food for it.
2.How did the dog help save Jack?
A．By breaking the door for Ann.
B．By leading Ann to Jack’s room.
C．By dragging Jack out of the room.
D．By attending Jack when Ann was out.
3.For what purpose did Peter call Tracy?
A．To help her friend’s son.
B．To interview Tracy
C．To take back his dog.
D．To return the flier to her.
4.What can we infer about the dog from the last paragraph?
A．It would be given to Odie.
B．It would be kept by Ann’ family.
C．It would be returned to Peter.
D．It would be taken away by Tracy.
Japanese students work very hard but many are unhappy. They feel heavy pressures from their parents to do well in school. Most students are always being told by their parents to study harder so that they can have a wonderful life. Though this may be good ideas for those very bright students，it can have very bad results for many students who are not quick enough at learning.
Unfortunately, a number of students killed themselves. Others are after comfort in using drugs. Some do bad things with trouble-makers and turn to crime. Many of them have tried very hard at school but have failed in the exams and have disappointed their parents. Such students feel that they are less important and leave school before they have finished their study.
It is surprising that though most Japanese parents are worried about their children, they do not help them in any way. Many parents feel that they are not able to help their children and that it is the teachers' work to help their children. To make matters worse, a lot of parents send their children to special school called juku-cram schools. These schools are open during the evening and on weekends, and their only purpose is to prepare students to pass exams, they do not try to educate students in any real sense of the real world. It thus comes as a shock to realize that almost three quarters of the junior or high school population attend these cram schools.
Ordinary Japanese schools usually have rules about everything from the students' hair to their clothes and things in their school bag. Child psychologists now think that such strict rules often lead to a feeling of being unsafe and being unable to fit into society. They regard the rules as being harmful to the development of each student. They believe that no sense of moral values is developed and that students are given neither guidance nor training in becoming good citizens.
1.A lot of Japanese students are unhappy at school because _______.
A．they work very hard
B．they find they can't do well at school
C．they feel unimportant
D．they are under too much pressure
2.Because of their failure at school, some students take drugs to _______.
A．kill themselves B．seek comfort
C．disappoint their parents D．make trouble
3.In juku-cram schools students _________．
A．are taken good care of by the teachers
B．feel no pressure
C．are trained to pass exams
D．can learn a lot of useful things
4.In ordinary Japanese schools,______________ ．
A．there are strict rules B．students feel safe
C．students can do anything D．learning is not important
近年来，一些西方节日（如圣诞节情人节等）在中国越来越流行。许多人对这些节日狂热追捧，而对于一些中国传统节日（如春节、中秋节等）则无兴趣。请你就这一社会现象谈谈你的看法。
要求：1. 表达连贯，逻辑正确 2. 字数100-120 参考词汇：情人节：Valentine’s Day
完成句子（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
1.I have great ______(信心)in you---- I know you’ll do well.
2.I was so excited at the news that I could hardly c_______ my feelings in words.
3.The workers are so a_________ to the noise of the machine that they don’t even notice it during their work.
4.They are in d__________ need of clean water after the great earthquake.
5.He __________（主张）reducing in military spending.
6.The prisoner _________(试图) an escape, but failed.
7.Your work has improved in q_________ and quality this term.
8.Sam has been a_________ manager of the engineering department.
9.We can (保证) you a room with the view of the sea if you book in advance.
10.All children should be encouraged to realize their full _______. （潜力）
11.Your mother tells me that you started smoking some time ago and you are _____ _____ ______ to give it up.（你发现很难把它戒掉）
12.That probably does not seem much to you or me, but it is a rapid increase when _____ ______ other natural changes.(当与...比较时)
13._____ _____ ____ the department, I would like to thank you all.(代表...)
14.I ____ ____ ____ go back to sleep ____ suddenly my bedroom became as bright as day.(正要干...这时...)
15.______ _____ we are, we are not completely powerless.（不管我们有多脆弱，我们并不是完全无能为力。）
— Welcome back. We all miss you so much.
— Thanks. 1.
— What do you think of your experience as an exchange student?
— Fantastic and rewarding. It broadened and enriched my life.
— 2.
— Many things seemed amazing. And above all, the way to teach children.
— 3.
— In China students learn to memorize, while in Britain students learn to experience.
— 4.
— You’re right. And parents will spend much time playing with their children.
— Maybe that’s what they call quality time.
— 5.And I hope the education in China will make a change for the better.
A. So they may have many seemingly crazy but actually creative ideas. B. Well, a friend in need is a friend indeed. C. What do you mean? D. What gave you the deepest impression? E. I also missed you all when I was in London. F. Do you have time to enjoy the beautiful scenery there? G. But everything has two sides. |
TODAY, Friday, November 12
JAZZ with the Mike Thomas Jazz Band at The Derby Arms. Upper Richmond Road West, Sheen.
DISCO Satin Sounds Disco. Free at The Lord Napier, Mort lake High St., from 8a. m. to 8p. m. Tel: 682—1158.
SATURDAY, November 13
JAZZ Lysis at The Bull’s Head, Barnes. Admission 60p.
MUSICAL HALL at The Star and Garter, Lower Richmond Road, Putney, provided by the Aba Daba Music Hall company. Good food and entertainment fair price. Tel: 789—6749.
FAMILY night out? Join the sing-along at The Black Horse. Sheen Road, Richmond.
JAZZ The John Bennett Big Band at The Bull’s Head, Barnes. Admission 80p.
THE DERBY ARMS, Upper Richmond Road West, give you Joe on the electric accordion(手风琴). Tel: 789—4536
SUNDAY, November 14
DISCO Satin Sounds Disco, free at The Lord Napier, Mort Lake High Street, from 8 a. m. to 8 p. m.
FOLK MUSIC at The Derby Arms. The Short Stuff and residents the Norman Chop Trio. Non-remembers 70p. Tel: 688—4626.
HEAVY MUSIC with Tony Simon at The Bull, Upper Richmond Road West, East Sheen.
THE DERBY ARMS, Upper Richmond Road West, give you Joe on the electric accordion.
1.Where and when can you hear the Norman Chop Trio?
A. At the Bull’s Head on Sunday.
B. At the Derby Arms on Sunday.
C. At the Bull on Saturday.
D. At the Black Horse on Saturday.
2.Where and when can you hear the Mike Thomas Jazz Band?
A. At the Derby Arms on Friday.
B. At the Black Horse on Friday.
C. At the Star and Garter on Saturday.
D. At the Derby Arms on Sunday.
3.You want to enjoy the electric accordion on Saturday. Which telephone number do you have to ring to find out what time it starts?
A. 789—6749. B. 789—4536.
C. 682—1158. D. 688—4626.
4.You want to spend the Saturday by joining the entertainment with your family. Where should you go?
A. Disco at The Lord Napier.
B. The sing-along at The Black Horse.
C. The electric accordion at The Derby Arms.
D. Jazz at The Bull’s Head.
5.You want to spend the same day at two different places and don’t want to cross any street. Which of the following is your best choice?
A. The sing-along at the Black Horse and Jazz at The Bull’s Head.
B. The sing-along at The Black Horse and Folk Music at The Derby Arms.
C. Folk Music at the Derby Arms and Heavy Music with Tony Simon at The Bull.
D. Musical Hal lat The Star ＆Garter and Disco at The Lord Napier.
