J. K. Rowling liked to make up (编造) for her friends and her family. She loved to tell stories and write stories. Now she is a famous writer.
When J. K. Rowling was young,she was like other children. She went to school,did her homework and played with her friends. But Rowling also made up stories for her sister. These stories were usually about rabbits because they both liked rabbits.
Rowling wrote all the time. At the university (大学) she studied French,but she still wrote stories. After graduation (毕业) she worked on a story about a boy. She decided to call him Harry Potter. It took her six years to write the first Harry Potter.
Now J. K. Rowling is one of the richest women in the world. She is even richer than Queen of England.
( ) 6. What is the reading mainly about?
A. Harry Potter. B. A story writer.
C. A new book. D. J. K. Rowling's jobs.
( ) 7. What were Rowling's first stories about?
A. Rabbits. B. French.
C. Harry Potter. D. Teaching.
( ) 8. What does "call" mean in the passage? It means .
A. to phone a person B. to give someone a name
C. a phone conversation D. to say something softly
( ) 9. How long did Rowling spend writing the first Harry Potter?
A. 4 years. B. 5 years. C. 6 years. D. 7 years.
( ) 10. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. J. K. Rowling is a famous writer now.
B. Harry Potter is name of a boy.
C. J. K. Rowling studied English at the university.
D. J. K. Rowling is a rich woman now.
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One morning a hungry fox see a cock. He thinks, " This is my breakfast."He comes up to the cock and says, "Dear Cock,I hear you are a good singer. Can you sing for me?" The cock is glad when he hears this. He closes his eyes and begins to sing. The fox catches him in his mouth and carries him away.
The people in the field see the fox. They shout, "Look,look!The fox is carrying the cock away."The cock says to the fox, "Mr. Fox,do you understand? The people say you are carrying their cock away. Tell them it is yours,not theirs."
The fox opens his mouth and says, "The cock is mine,not yours. " Just then the cock runs away from the fox and flies into the tree.
( ) 1. The fox says the cock is a good singer,he wants to make him .
A. healthy B. thirsty C. happy D. beautiful
( ) 2. Why does the fox catch the cock easily?
A. Because the cock is very shy.
B. Because the fox is old and big.
C. Because the cock hears the fox's beautiful words.
D. Because the cock can not run faster than the fox.
( ) 3. When people in the field shout,the fox may feel .
A. sad B. angry C. afraid D. bored
( ) 4. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. People in the field don't see the fox.
B. The fox is afraid of people,so he lets the cock run away.
C. When the fox speaks,the cock runs away.
D. The fox doesn't believe the cock at all.
( ) 5. From the story,we can learn that .
A. we shouldn't believe others at any time.
B. both the fox and the cock like to tell a lie (说言) .
C. it's not right to be proud when someone says beautiful words.
D. the fox and the cock are both really clever.
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Some people don't need a mailbox to send a message. They use a bottle i 1 Here are two stories about people who sent a message in a bottle. B 2 stories are true.
In 1965,a sailor from Sweden was on a ship. He wrote a letter,a 3 any young woman to write to him. He put the letter in a bottle and t 4 the bottle into the sea.
Two years later,a man found the bottle on a beach in Italy. He read the letter and s 5 it to his daughter. His daughter was 18. As a joke,she wrote to the sailor. They began to exchange letters. After a few months,they were married.
Here is the s 6 story. Back in 1924,a boy from Arkansas wrote his name on the back of his picture. He put the picture in a bottle and dropped the bottle into a river.
The bottle was not found for many years u 7 one day a man named Bill picked it up on a beach in Florida. He looked at the picture. He could h 8 believe his eyes. To his great s 9 ,the boy in the picture was his friend,Tom,from Arkansas.
Bill had not seen Tom for 25 years. Somehow the bottle had come to the right p 10 .
1. i 2. B 3. a 4. t 5. s
6. s 7. u 8. h 9. s 10. p
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Your eyes meet a little cute animal through the pet shop window. It is a hamster. After being brought into the United States for use as a lab animal,the hamster has quickly become one of the most popular,small animal pets.
Sweet Home Your local shop will offer you cages in many different sizes and designs. A fish tank (鱼缸）can also make a great home. Smooth(光滑的）sides make it impossible for a hamster to climb out. |
Choosing a Hamster Hamsters sleep during the day and are active at night. By visiting your pet shop as it is opening or just before it closes, you may find the hamsters up and about. Ask the worker when the hamsters are fed. Hamsters come in different sizes and colors ， some have long hair. Take your time and choose the hamster you like best. |
Training Your Pet Training your hamster will take time. Can you imagine how big and scary your hand must look to him? Watch your hamster for his first few days. You will know he is used to his new home when he starts running in his wheel. Find out what foods are his favorites, and use these foods to gently get your hamster's trust. Hamsters have teeth, and they are not afraid to use them. A hamster bites, either because he is afraid or he has had enough. |
( ) 1. Hamsters were first brought into the United States for .
A. family pets B. food testing
C. school projects D. scientific research
( ) 2. You can know that your hamster gets used to his new home if .
A. he begins running in his wheel
B. he starts to eat the food you give him
C. he is active during the day
D. he starts speaking to you
( ) 3. Which is true about hamsters according to the passage?
A. Hamsters require little care.
B. Hamsters sleep during the day.
C. Hamsters are all white.
D. Hamsters are the smallest household (家庭的) pets.
( ) 4. Who would most likely find this passage useful?
A. A student giving a report on lab animals.
B. A person trying to give out his pet.
C. A person trying to train a hamster.
D. A student building a cage for a pet.
( ) 5. The most possible reason that the author wrote this passage is to .
A. compare different types of hamsters
B. show the history of hamsters as pets
C. tell readers about hamsters and the care they need
D. explain the best way to feed and train hamsters
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Angela Chen, 26. is a nurse. She works in a hospital in London,but she comes from Wuhan,China. Her parents and he brother are now in China. Angela lives by herself and she doesn't go out very often in London.
She works in the hospital in the daytime,and in the evening she comes back home and stays indoors. She lives in a onebedroom flat. She often cooks in her small kitchen,because she likes Chinese food best. Sometimes Angela telephones her family and tell them she misses them very much. She says she is going to visit them next August.
Angela is very tall and slim. She has black eyes and long black hair. She is vey careful,and people in the hospital often say Angela is a good nurse.
( ) 6. Where was Angela Chen born？
A. In Wuhan,China. B. In London,Britain.
C. In Beijing. D. We don't know.
( ) 7. What does she usually do in the daytime?
A. She is at work in the daytime. B. She usually cooks in the kitchen.
C. She usually misses her family. D. She usually telephones her friends.
( ) 8. What does "flat" here mean?
A. 公寓 B. 旅社 C. 病房 D. 平面
( ) 9. Why will she visit her family next August?
A. Because she will be on a vacation then.
B. Because she misses her parents.
C. Because she thinks it's time to turn back to her motherland.
D. Because she has some business to do in China.
( ) 10. Which of the following is WRONG?
A. Angela lives alone.
B. Angela is very tall and thin.
C. Angela often dines out (外出吃饭) for some tasty Chinese food.
D. She has black eyes and long dark hair.
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Maiko Fm from Tokyo. I can speak a little English. But I can't speak Chinese. I usually get up at 6 o'clock and go to school at 7:30 in the morning. I think art is interesting. I don't like science. I think it is boring. I want to go to China and Canada very much. I think they are very interesting. |
Mair I am from England. I am 12 years old. I go to school at 7: 50 a.m. and I go home at 3：20 p.m. I have lunch at school. I usually eat fish,French fries,potatoes and carrots for lunch. My favorite subject is music,because it's fun. I want to join a music club. I don't like PE. I usually do my homework at 5 o'clock alter school and I go to bed at 10 o'clock in the evening. |
Horns I am from Canada. I like science and art. I want to join the art club. The swimming club is not interesting. I don't like math. I think it is boring. I get up at six thirty and then I run on the playground. My good friend is Sam. He likes Chinese food. He wants to join the Chinese club. |
( ) 6. Which subject does Nair like best?
A. Music. B. Art. C. Math. D. Science.
( ) 7. Who goes to school at 7：30?
A. Nair. B. Maiko. C. Sandy. D. Horns.
( ) 8. What does Maiko think of science?
A. Interesting. B. Relaxing. C. Boring. D. Difficult.
( ) 9. Who is from the United Kingdom?
A. Nair. B. Maiko. C. Sandy. D. Horns.
( ) 10. What club does Horns want to join?
A. The swimming club. B. The music club.
C. The art club. D. The Chinese club.
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Have you ever wondered about the stars? In some ways,stars are like people. They are born. They grow old. And they die.
A star is born from dust and gas. Slowly the dust and gas make a ball. The ball gets very hot. Then it starts to give off light. The young star grows into a giant. Many years go by. The Older star begins to get small again. At last its light goes out. The star's life is over.
( ) 1. Dust and make a star.
A. gas B. snow C. rain D. wind
( ) 2. This story tells about
A. old people B. the life of a star
C. the number of stars in the sky D. young people
( ) 3. In the first part of the story,what does the word "wondered" mean?
A. moved B. looked at
C. asked yourself D. pushed by others
( ) 4. Stars give off light because they are very .
A. small B. hot C. old D. humid
( ) 5. You can guess from the story that most stars are around for a . time.
A. long B. short C. nice D. bad
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Knowing about yourself means not only that you find what you are good at and what you like,it also means discovering what you are not good at and what you don't like. Both help you to see your aim in life.
Although most students would be unhappy if they found that they had failed an advanced math course,they have actually learned a great deal about themselves. They know they should not become engineers or physical scientist,and that they should not be good at accounting work. So failing can help a student to lead a much happier life he or she draws the right conclusion from the failing. They may then decide on their aim and choose the kind of work they would like to do.
It is impossible to decide whether or not you like something until you have tried it. If you decide that you would like to play the violin,you need to take more than one lesson before you can know whether you have any interest or ability.
It's not enough to want to be a violinist. You also have to like the hard and long training before you become one. If you would enjoy being a great violinist but hate the work,forget it.
It's a good plan to try as many ideas as possible when you are still young. And then you will come to a wise decision.
( ) 11. If you say you really know yourself, .
A. you know what you are good at
B. you have got the whole picture of yourself
C. you keep in mind your aim in life
D. you have less you don't like than what you like
( ) 12. The writer suggests .
A. failure is a better mirror
B. advanced math courses help you to know yourselves
C. success is more helpful
D. when one is unhappy he gets to know himself better
( ) 13. Failing can turn into something good .
A. if you have aim in life and get the job you wish to have
B. if you lead a happier life
C. if your decision is right
D. if you learn something from it
( ) 14. The example of "playing the violin" in paragraph 3 and 4 implies that .
A. if you don't like music,don't practise the violin
B. it takes more than one lesson to learn to play the violin
C. you can decide only after you have tried
D. you can become a great violinist only after hard and long training
( ) 15. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. You have enough time before you come to a wise decision.
B. The more experiences,the better decision you will have.
C. It is a good plan to try as many ideas as possible when you are still young.
D. People always make hasty (匆匆的，轻率的) decisions.
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Bruno was a boy of eight. His father worked in a cinema and his mother worked in a shop. He lived not far from his school. He always walked there and walked home. On his way to school,he had to pass a playground (搡场) .It was very wet when it rained. One day,when he got home,his clothes were all wet. His mother became angry (生气的) and said, "Don't play in the water on your way home from school！"
On the next day Bruno came home with wet and dirty (脏的) clothes. His mother became even angrier. "I'll tell your father if you come back wet again," said she." He'll punish (惩罚) you,you know."
The third day the little boy was dry when he came home.
"You're a good boy today," his mother was very happy. "You didn't play in the water." "No”， the boy wasn't happy and said. "There were so many older boys in the water when I got there this afternoon. There wasn't any room (空地方) for me at all!"
( ) 11. Bruno went to school every day.
A. by bike B. by bus C. by car D. on foot
( ) 12. The playground was between (在...... 之间) .
A. two classrooms B. the cinema and shop
C. Bruno's house and school D. the shop and Bruno's school
( ) 13. The little boy liked to play on the playground .
A. when it snowed
B. when there was some water there
C. when the children played football there
D. when his father was busy with his work
( ) 14. Bruno was afraid of most.
A. his father B. his mother C. his teacher D. the older boys
( ) 15. Bruno wasn't happy that afternoon because .
A. his mother told his father about it B. he couldn't play in the water
C. it didn't rain D. his father punished him
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