Mrs. Green, including her husband and three children, lived in a city, __ was very near the countryside. She worked __ a teacher and gave music lessons at a school. Of course she was fond of __.
Mrs. Green had a good voice and she __ her classes exciting. But she had a __ point. Some of her notes (音调) were so high that they sounded like a door which needed __. In order to improve her notes, she took __ chance (机会)that she could find to practise.
As her house was not big, she couldn't practise __ in it. So she usually left home, walking and singing __ the country road. She practised her high notes __ walking. However, each time she heard a person or a car __ along the road, she __ singing. She did not want her high notes to be __ , for she was shy.
One afternoon a fast open car came up to her so __ and so fast that she didn't __ it until the car was only a few meters. She was practising some of her __ and most difficult notes at that time. As the car passed by, she saw a __ expression come over the driver's face. He stopped suddenly to __ all the tires (轮胎)carefully.
Mrs. Green felt it shy to tell the driver what the __ he had heard really was. The driver found __ wrong, got back into the car and drove off.
1.A. that B. which C. where D. there
2.A. as B. like C. with D. On
3.A. books B. pictures C. sports D. music
4.A. got B. supported C. made D. forced
5.A. weak B. strong C. good D. special
6.A. painting B. locking C. cleaning D. oiling
7.A. some B. each C. a D. other
8.A. operating B. listening C. singing D. walking
9.A. across B. beside C. close to D. along
10.A. as soon as B. while C. after D. before
11.A. coming B. disappearing C. leaving D. driving
12.A. kept B. went on C. stopped D. began
13.A. found B. made C. hearing D. heard
14.A. quietly B. quickly C. carefully D. slowly
15.A. recognize B. catch C. realize D. provide
16.A. biggest B. highest C. nice D. largest
17.A. puzzled B. sad C. serious D. happy
18.A. watch B. examine C. control D. notice
19.A. fact B. note C. noise D. music
20.A. the tires B. everything C. something D. nothing
Many people want to know how to help kids be fitter. There are some steps only parents can take, but kids can take charge, too. 1.
1. Eat a variety of foods, especially fruits and vegetables. 2. In that case, you're more likely to get the nutrients your body needs. Shoot for at least five servings of fruits and vegetables a day—two fruits and three vegetables.
2. 3. When you're really thirsty, cold water is the No. 1 thirst-quencher (饮料).And there’s a reason your school cafeteria offers cartons of milk. Kids need calcium to grow strong bones, and milk is a great source of this mineral. Aim for 3 cups of milk per day, or its equivalent.
3. Listen to your body. What does it feel like to be full? When eating, notice how your body feels and when your stomach feels comfortably full. 4.
4. Limit screen time. Screen time is the amount of time you spend watching TV or DVDs, playing video games, and using the computer. 5. Try to spend no more than 2 hours a day on screen time.
5. Be active. One job is to figure out which activities you like best. Not everyone loves baseball or soccer. Maybe your passion is kickball, or dancing. Ask your parents to help you do your favorite activities regularly. Find ways to be active every day.
A. The following healthy foods can be of great help to your body.
B. Eating too much can make you feel uncomfortable and, over a period of time, can lead to unhealthy weight gain.
C. You may have a favorite food, but the best choice is to eat a variety.
D. If you, a kid, want to be fit, the following may be useful.
E. Go to bed early and get up early.
F. Drink water and milk most often.
G. The longer you spend on these sitting-down activities, the less time available for active stuff, like basketball, and swimming.
Today, roller skating is easy and fun. But many years ago, it wasn’t easy at all. Before 1750, people never tried skating on wheels. That changed because of a man named Joseph Merlin. Merlin's work was making instruments. In his free time he liked to play the violin. Merlin was a man with many ideas and many dreams. People called him a dreamer.
One day Merlin received an invitation to go to an important party. He was very pleased and a little excited. As the day of the party came near, Merlin began to think. He wanted to find a way to make a wonderful entrance at the party. Merlin had an idea. He thought that he would attract a lot of attention if he could skate into the room.
Merlin tried different ways to make himself roll. Finally, he decided to put two wheels under each shoe. These were the first roller skate shoes. Merlin was very proud of them. He dreamed of arriving at the Party and skating into the room while playing the violin. He was sure that everyone would be very surprised.
On the night of the party Merlin rolled into the room, playing his violin. Everyone was really surprised to see him. There was just one problem. Merlin had no way to stop his roller skating. He rolled on, playing the violin. Then, with all eyes on him, Merlin hit into a huge mirror on the wall. The mirror broke into many pieces with a very loud noise.
Nobody forgot Merlin's wonderful entrance after that.
1.People called Merlin a dreamer because .
A. he slept and dreamed a lot
B. he was full of different ideas
C. he invented the first roller skates
D. he always made peopled dreams come true
2. made Merlin think of skating on wheels.
A. Merlin’s work B. Merlin’s violin
C. A huge mirror D. An important party
3.What was Merlin's problem after he rolled into the room?
A. He couldn’t stop his roller-skating.
B. He couldn’t attract a lot of attention.
C. Everyone was surprised at him.
D. He couldn't play the violin while rolling.
4.What’s the best title for the passage?
A. Joseph Merlin’s Story B. How Roller Skating Was Invented
C. A Surprising Entrance to the Party D. Roller Skating
Our neighbour’s son was getting married at an out-of-town church, and my husband and I were invited. We immediately rushed out to a store, and I bought a nice pink dress with a jacket. The dress was a little tight, but I had a month to go before the June 30 wedding and that would be all right for me.
June 29 came and, of course, I hadn’t lost a single pound; in fact I had gained two. But I thought a nice new girdle (紧身衣）would cure everything. So on our way out of the city we stopped once again at the store. I ran in and told the clerk I needed a size large party girdle. The clerk found the box with the describe girdle marked “LG", and asked if I would like to try it on. “Oh, no, a large will fit just right. I needn’t try it on.”
The next morning was rather hot, one of those thirty-four-degree days, I suppose, so I waited to get dressed until about 45 minutes before time to go. I popped open the box only to find a new girdle in a small size. Since it was too late to find another one and the dress wouldn't fit right without a girdle, a fight broke out in the hotel room between me and the girdle. Have you ever tried to shake 20 pounds of potato into a five-pound bag? That’s it. Finally my husband, laughing like crazy, got hold of each side and shook me down into it. At once I put on the pink dress, which didn't go very well with my red face, and was ready to go.
Finally we got to the church. I heard one of the people say that they were having a High Mass., turned to my husband and asked, “What is a High Mass?*' he shrugged his shoulders .
Unfortunately, I learned that this particular mass would last one hour, twenty-two minutes and eight and one half seconds—the priest (神甫)was going to bless everything except my girdle.
1.Why didn't the writer buy a loose dress?
A. Because she was too thin.
B. Because it was too hot then.
C. Because she thought she could become a little thin within a month.
D. Because a tight one was a little cheaper.
2.What does the writer want to express by saying “Have you ever tried to shake 20 pounds of potato into a five-pound bag”？
A. How difficult it was to shake 20 pounds of potato into a five-pound bag
B. The difficulty I had in patting on the tight dress.
C. How foolish I was to put on such tight dress.
D. How foolish I was to put so many potatoes in such a bag.
3.Which word can be best described the author?
A. optimistic (乐观的） B. beautiful
C. ugly D. careless
Eleven-year-old Angela was stricken with a terrible disease. She was unable to walk and she moved only in other ways. The doctors thought she'd spend the rest of her life in a wheelchair, for few, if any, were able to come back to normal after getting this disease. The little girl was brave. There, lying in her hospital bed, she would promise to anyone who'd listen that she was going to be walking again someday,
She was moved to a special hospital. Many ways were used to treat her disease. The doctors there were moved by her undefeatable spirit They taught her about imagining seeing herself walking. If it would do nothing else, it would at least give her hope and something positive（积极的）to do in the long waking hours in her bed. Angela would work as hard as possible in exercise period. But she worked just as hard lying there faithfully imagining herself moving!
One day, as she was trying with all her might to imagine her legs moving again, it seemed as though a wonder happened: the bed moved! It began to move around the room! She shouted out, “Look what I’m doing! I can do it! I moved!”
Of course, at this very moment everyone else in the hospital was shouting, too. Many things were falling and glass breaking. It was an earthquake. But she believed that she made it. And now only a few years later, she's back in school. On her own two legs. No wheelchair. You see, anyone who can shake the earth between San Francisco and Oakland can defeat an unimportant little disease, can’t they?
1.What did the doctors do with Angela's disease?
A. They held out little hope of curing it.
B. They were sure and confident to cure her.
C. They gave up ways of helping her.
D. They sent her home with a wheelchair.
2.Doctors taught Angela to imagine seeing herself walking to .
A. help her to recover from the disease
B. give her encouragement and hope
C. praise her for her undefeatable spirit
D. cure her illness in a special way
3.What played the leading part in Angela's success in coming back to school?
A. Her undefeatable spirit and hard work.
B. Crutches (拐杖)and a wheelchair.
C. The earthquake in San Francisco.
D. An advanced medical operation.
4.The bed in the hospital suddenly moved because of .
A. Angela's imagining walking
B. other patients' help
C. an unexpected earthquake
D. Angela’s recovering
King's College Summer School
King's College Summer School is an annual（每年的）training program for high school students at all levels who want to improve their English. Courses are given by the teachers of College and other colleges in New York Trips to museums and culture centers are also organized. This year's summer school will be from July 25 to August 15.
More information is as follows:
Application (申请) date ●Students in New York should send their applications before July 18, 2007. ●Students of other cities should send their applications before July 16, 2007. ●Foreign students should send their applications before July 10, 2007. | Courses ●English Language Spoken English: 22 hours Reading and Writing: 10 hours ●American History: 16 hours ●American Culture: 16 hours |
Steps ●A letter of self-introduction ●A letter of recommendation (推荐) ● The letters should be written in English with all the necessary information. | Cost ●Daily lessons: $200 ●Sports and activities: $100 ●Travels: $200 ●Hotel service: $400 ﹡You may choose to live with your friends or relatives in the same city. |
Please write to: Thompson, Sanders 1026 King' s Street New York, NY 10016, USA E-mail: KC-Summer-School@yahoo.com | |
1.You can most probably read the text in .
A. a textbook B. a travel guide
C. a newspaper D. a telephone book
2.Which of the following is true about King’s College Summer School?
A. Only stop students can take part in the program.
B. Visits to museums and culture centers are part of the program.
C. King's College Summer School is run every other year
D. Only the teachers of King's College give courses.
3.If you are to live with your relatives in New York, you will have to pay the school .
A. $200 B. $400
C. $900 D. $500
4.What information can you get from the text?
A. You can write to Thompson only in English.
B. The program will last two months.
C. As a Chinese student, you can send your application on July 14, 2011.
D. You can get in touch with the school by e-mail or by telephone.
