Jack thought himself a basketball fan. He watched quite a lot of American NBA basketball games. Not only did he watch them, he spent much of his free time playing on the court too. Then came the final year of his middle school. All of his regular teammates stopped showing up on the court because they were simply too busy preparing for the high school entrance exam to play. He was, of course, under much stress himself, like everyone else. A good exam result meant a good high school; a mediocre(平庸的)score meant a mediocre school. Much was at stake. However, he loved basketball so much that he still found time to play, this time with a group of guys who were said to have skipped classes(逃课)before.
Some of his teachers started worrying about him. They asked his mother to go to school to let her know that Jack was hanging out with problem kids. When his mother returned home that day, she wanted to talk to Jack. Knowing the purpose of her visit to the school, Jack thought his mother would punish him for befriending those bad guys. To his surprise, his mother was not angry with him at all. She wanted to hear her son's side of the story. So Jack told his mother about what he knew of Simon and Peter. Simon's parents were badly ill; Peter's father had lost his job. They both seemed to Jack to be normal kids. Jack's mother thought for a moment, then went on to say that she was OK with her son playing with them and that she and her son should think of ways to help these kids. Soon Jack's mum introduced some part-time jobs to Simon and Peter, which they accepted. She believed in her son and cared about those who were less lucky.
Jack's basketball friends and he have left for different places, but they still keep in touch. He knows Peter is now a manager of a local bank. Simon is currently a freshman at a university. Sadly, it is impossible to get together to play basketball again, but whenever they get on the phone, they talk about it all the time.
1.After Jack's mother came home from school, she .
A. was angry with him
B. told him what his teachers had said
C. asked him to keep away from problem kids
D. was patient enough to listen to her son's words
2.What does the underlined sentence "Much was at stake " probably mean in the passage?
A. Jack must be punished by his mother.
B. Jack might not enter a good high school.
C. Jack might get hurt when playing basketball.
D. Jack must be influenced badly by problem kids.
3.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Peter's family are living much better.
B. Simon is now studying at a university.
C. Jack's mum understood him instead of blaming him.
D. Jack's teachers wanted his mother to help his friends.
4.The main idea of the passage is to .
A. make friends with problem kids
B. keep in touch with friends all the time
C. try to understand children and help problem kids
D. give up hobbies before the high school entrance exam
Holmes said, “Somebody sent a letter with five pips (桔核) in it from India, and arrived seven weeks later to kill John’s uncle. Then they sent five pips from Scotland and arrived three days later to kill John’s father. Now they have sent five pips to John from London!”
“The letters are all from sea ports (海港). The writer was on a ship when he wrote the letters,” I replied.
“Very good, Watson! And John’s enemy is in London already!”
“Well, I hope they won’t kill young John,” I said.
But they did. The next morning, we read in the newspaper that a policeman found him die near Waterloo station. Holmes was very angry about it.
“He came to me for help and those men murdered him! I’m going to find them, if it’s the last thing I do!” he said to me, and he hurried out of the house.
At night, when he came back, he was tired, but pleased, he said, “I know the names of John’s enemies! And now I’m going to send them a surprise! This will frighten them!” He took five pips from an orange and put them in an envelope (信封). On it he wrote “S. H. for J. C.”
“I’m sending the pips to captain James Calhoun. His ship is called the Star. He and his men are sailing back to Georgia, USA.”
“How did you find him, Holmes?” I asked.
“Ship’s papers,” he said, “I’ve looked at hundreds of them today. Only one ship, the Star, was in the three ports at the right times, this morning the Star left London to sail back to Georgia. I found out that the captain and two of his men, all Americans, weren’t on the ship last night, so I’m sure they killed John. When they arrive in America, they’ll get the pips and then the police will catch them!”
1.Holmes was ________ about John’s death.
A. curious B. worried C. crazy D. angry
2.The Star left London for ________.
A. Canada B. Australia
C. America D. India
3.Who do you think the underlined letters “J. C.” stand for?
A. James Calhoun B. James Columbus
C. John Calhoun D. John Columbus
4.Which order is correct according to the story?
① John came to Holmes for help.
② John received a letter with five pips.
③ John was killed.
④ Holmes sent five pips to J. C.
A. ③①④② B. ③④①② C. ④①③② D. ②①③④
More than anything else in the world, Lion liked being King of the jungle. He walked around, showing off his power and pride.
Each day Lion took a long lazy sleep under the shade of his favourite tree. He always dreamed of weaker animals bowing(鞠躬) before him.
One day Mouse ran through the jungle and tripped over Lion’s huge paws. Lion woke up with a start. “How dare you wake me up! ” he shouted angrily. Lion grabbed Mouse with one paw. “On the second thought, I’m in the mood for the snack, and you’ll make a delicious meal.”, he said.
Mouse cried out, “King Lion, please spare（饶恕）me! If you let me live, I’ll always remember your kindness. And, some day, I might be able to help you.”
“ How could such a powerless little mouse ever help me?” That thought made Lion laugh so much that he decided to let Mouse go. A week later, Lion was walking through the jungle on the way to his favourite tree when he stepped onto a hunter’s net. The net scooped him up. No matter how he twisted and turned, he couldn’t escape.
When Mouse heard Lion’s frightened shouts, he raced to help. Mouse quickly chewed through the ropes to make a hole in the net. Soon, Lion moved out and was free. Lion looked down at the little mouse. “Thank you for saving my life,” said Lion, smiling his widest smile. “I was mistaken. You are not a powerless little mouse. You are a great friend!”
1.What did Lion do each day?
A. He showed kindness to animals in the jungle.
B. He stepped onto a hunter’s net.
C. He bowed before weaker animals.
D. He had a good sleep under his favourite tree.
2.How did Mouse wake up Lion?
A. He prepared a delicious meal for Lion.
B. He made a hole in the net.
C. He shouted at Lion angrily.
D. He tripped over Lion’s paws.
3.Why did Lion let Mouse go?
A. Because he was trapped in the net.
B. Because he took Mouse as his good friend.
C. Because he doubted if Mouse could be of any help.
D. Because he believed Mouse could save him.
4.What can we learn from the passage?
A. Pride makes you lose what you have.
B. Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.
C. Even the small can show great strength.
D. When the cat’s away, the mice will play.
As an old Chinese saying goes, food is what matters most to people. A Bite of China Season Two, all about the history and culture of eating and cooking in China, broadcast on CCTV-1 from April 18 to June 6. Food plays an important role in our daily life. It is also one of the most important parts of Chinese culture. Besides the rich food culture in China, A Bite of China Season Two also wants to show the joys and sadnesses of ordinary Chinese in changing times through food.
The documentary makes viewers long for home and the tastes of childhood. One Weibo user wrote, “A Bite of China Season Two makes me have so many words to say. It makes me think of my parents and grandmother. I remember my father taught me how to fish when I was a kid. I haven’t been home for a long time, so I’ve decided to go back in a few days.”
The documentary uses food as a window to introduce China to the world. Viewers can see how Chinese people love life by loving food. The new season is not just an introduction to food. It also explores the relationship between Chinese people and their food. Anyone who wants to know more about Chinese food culture and Chinese society should have a bite of the programme.
1.What type of TV programme is A Bite of China Season Two?
A. A cartoon. B. A comedy.
C. A documentary. D. A chat show
2.When did the programme begin on CCTV-1?
A. April 6. B. June 6.
C. April 18. D. July 18.
3.What’s the main idea of the programme?
A. The development of Chinese history.
B. The history and culture of Chinese food.
C. An introdution to Chinese culture.
D. Feelings of ordinary Chinese.
完形填空
Recently, I felt like I reached a very low point in life. My relationships weren't good, I wasn't enjoying my classes, and I felt like I had nothing to _______ .My life seemed to be full of endless homework, tests and loneliness. Nothing anyone said seemed_______to me. I wasn't sure what to do about myself. All I wanted was to be happy again, but I didn't know who or what would _______ that.
During these days, I had trouble sleeping. I had to take sleeping pills but still woke up in the midnight. I had no _______ but to tell my dad. He _______ the book The Secret. I immediately bought the e-book online and read the whole thing that night. I'm _______ quite a stubborn person, but the effect on my mood after finishing the book was _______ . Suddenly, I felt like life was beautiful again. I had never felt such a deep and quick _______ in my life before.
In fact, the book's message was very simple—think positively(积极地).The book had many success stories about how people were able to _______ money, soul mates(心灵伙伴)and old friends back into their lives. I started learning to thank everything in my life like them. Little by little, I realized that The Secret could only work _______ I believed these people's success stories.
Now I'm sure I can bring myself happiness.
1.A. take care of B. come up with C. look down on D. look forward to
2.A. helpful B. colourful C. peaceful D. powerful
3.A. serve B. offer C. answer D. prevent
4.A. problem B. idea C. need D. doubt
5.A. borrowed B. collected C. returned D. recommended
6.A. normally B. mainly C. finally D. probably
7.A. realistic B. common C. obvious D. serious
8.A. breath B. notice C. surprise D. change
9.A. attract B. control C. imagine D. mention
10.A. until B. When C. unless D. Before
- My friend has achieved his goal after years of hard work.
- Great! ________.
A. One tree can't make a forest
B. Where there is a will, there is a way
C. Many hands make light work
D. A friend in need is a friend indeed
