牛津深圳版九年级上册阅读专项训练（含答案）

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九上阅读专项训练
（一）A

Population: over 205 million Main Language: Portuguese Food: Brazil is the largest producer of coffee in the world. Others include oranges, bananas and cocoa beans.
Sport: Soccer is the national sport of Brazil. Pele, the famous soccer player, is from Brazil.
City: Rio is Brazil’s second largest city and also the most popular tourist place because of its beautiful beaches.

Population: over 88 million Main Language: Arabic Food: Bread is served at almost every meal in Egypt.
Land: Most of Egypt is covered by the Sahara Desert — the world’s largest desert.
City: Luxor is a town in central Egypt. It attracts many tourists every year.

Population: over 1.2 billion Main Languages: Hindi, English and Urdu
Food: Many of Indian people don’t eat meat.
Animals: India is home to lions, tigers and Indian elephants. Landmark (地标)：The Taj Mahal (泰姬陵) is a popular tourist place in India. It is also one of the most famous buildings in the world.

Population: over 127 million Main Language: Japanese Food: Rice is served at almost every meal. In Japan, a popular dish is sushi (寿司)，which is made with rice and raw (生的) fish. Landmark: Mt. Fuji (富士山) is Japan’s highest mountain.
Sport: Baseball is one of the most popular sports in Japan.
()26. If you can speak English, you will prefer to take a trip in _________.
A. Brazil B. Egypt
C. India D. Japan
()27. What can you do in Egypt?
A. Drink the most delicious coffee.
B. Visit Pele’s hometown.
C. See the largest desert in the world.
D. See lots of elephants.
()28. Perhaps like seafood.
A. Brazilians B. Egyptians
C. Indians D. Japanese
()29. What can we know from the passage?
A. Rio is famous for its beautiful beaches.
B. People have coffee every meal in Egypt.
C. Indian people never eat any meat.
D. Mt. Fuji is the highest mountain in the world.
B

Nathan Sawaya’s childhood was a lot of fun. He drew cartoons, wrote stories, and played | with plastic toy bricks His grandparents bought him the first set of toy bricks when he was five years old and he5 s been building with toy bricks ever since.
Nathan started as a lawyer but gave up his highly-paid job to become an artist that used toy bricks in his art. He used toy bricks to build everything from the Statue of Liberty to the Superman! He had more than 1.5 million colored bricks in his working room which he used to make pieces of art. He started by building small models but then decided to do something big and created a self-portrait (自画像). It took him two days just to build the eyes.
Nathan work has appeared in museums around the world. Children love his art because it is made out of the same toys that they play with at home and adults love his work because it is lovely. Since it began in 2007, Nathan’s exhibition (展览) “The Art of the Brick” has been very popular with museum visitors everywhere.
“I’m proud that I took a dream I had as a child, and I have actually made a job out of it,” says Nathan. “To do what you love in life is the most important thing.”
()30. Who bought the first set of toy bricks for Nathan?
A. His parents.
B. His grandparents.
C. His friend.
D. His classmate.
()31. Why did Nathan give up his job as a lawyer?
A. Because he wanted to do what he liked.
B. Because he found another highly-paid job.
C. Because he didn’t like to work alone.
D. Because he wanted to work with children.
()32. Why do children love Nathan’s art?
A. Because his art is lovely.
B. Because his art is difficult to make.
C. Because his art is easy to learn for children.
D. Because his art is made with the toys that children have.
()33. What is the passage mainly about?
A. Nathan’s childhood.
B. Nathan’s way to success.
C. Nathan’s brick exhibition.
D. Nathan and toy bricks.
C
Once upon a time, a wise, kind, old king named Edmond wanted to retire (退休). But at first King
Edmond had to choose someone else to rule the land.
Everyone wanted the king’s job. So the king held a contest. King Edmond said, "The new ruler will be the one who introduces me to Cordelia Lee.” “Who is this Cordelia Lee?” people asked. No one knew. To help them out, King Edmond told the people they could each ask him one question. Soon King Edmond answered every question, but still no one had any idea about who Cordelia Lee might be. How could they introduce the king to someone they didn’t know?
At last, the doorkeeper brought in the only person left.
“King Edmond,” said the young man, “I’m Jonathan James. How are you today?”
“That’s your question?” asked the king. “I’m very tired, and now you’ve wasted your question.
Jonathan James smiled. “My mother taught me to always be considerate to others, no matter who they are — a king or a servant. When your doorkeeper brought me in, I asked her name so that I could wish her a good day. She is so patient and her name is Cordelia Lee. Now, let me introduce you.”
“Yes!” cheered King Edmond. “Finally I have found a new ruler,” King Edmond said. “I want someone who knows that all the people in a kingdom are important and must be treated kindly.” ()34. Why did the king hold a contest?
A. To choose someone else to rule the land.
B. To introduce Cordelia Lee to his people.
C. To offer people some fun.
D. To make people become rich.
() 35. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. The king chose himself to be the king again.
B. The king’s doorkeeper was Cordelia Lee in the passage.
C. There was no Cordelia Lee at all in the world.
D. The king didn’t find a new ruler at last.
()36. What does the underlined word “considerate mean?
A. Rude.
B. Thoughtful.
C. Similar.
D. Important.
()37. What does the passage want to tell us?
A. Challenges are fun.
B. Servants should work hard.
C. People need competition.
D. Everyone should be respected.
D
Many American First Ladies have been remembered because of the ways they have influenced their husbands. Other First Ladies have made the history books on their own.
Bess Truman and Lady Bird Johnson made it their business to send messages during their husbands’ speeches. When Lady Bird Johnson thought her husband was talking too long, she wrote a note to ask him to stop it. Once Bess Truman didn’t like what her husband was saying on television, so she phoned him and said, “If you can’t talk more politely than that in public, you come right home.”
It was First Lady Helen Taft’s idea to plant the famous cherry trees in Washington D.C. Mrs Taft also influenced the men members around her in a strange way: she made them shave off their beards (剃掉他们的胡子)！
Shortly after President Woodrow Wilson was ill, Edith Wilson took over most of the responsibilities of the Presidency until the end of her husband’s term. Earlier, during World War I, Mrs Wilson had sheep brought onto the White House lawn to eat the grass. The sheep not only kept the lawn mowed (割草), but provided wool.
Eleanor Roosevelt, the wife of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. She was active during her husband’s term in office. After his death, she became famous for her humanitarian (人道主义的) work in the United Nations. She made life better for thousands of poor people around the world.
These great women are remembered because they are special and influential.
()38. Why did Bess Truman call her husband?
A. To tell him to come back.
B. To tell him to talk more politely.
C. To tell him to write a note.
D. To tell him to stay away from the platform.
()39. What did Mrs Wilson do during World War I?
A. She bought a lot of wool for the war.
B. She helped her husband look well.
C. She kept sheep on the White House lawn.
D. She asked her husband to make right decisions.
()40. What did Eleanor Roosevelt do for the world after her husband’s death?
A. She tried her best to make her son be a great president.
B. She helped make the environment better and better.
C. She worked as a volunteer in the United States.
D. She helped people around the world make life better.
()41. Which can be the best title for the passage?
A. Presidents’ wives in America
B. First Ladies who wrote history books
C. The wife of President Franklin D. Roosevelt
D. First Ladies who influenced their families
E
Do you like listening to music? Do you often turn up the music when you use earphones? If so, your hearing may have been damaged.
The World Health Organization (WHO) is worried that 1.1 billion young people are damaging their hearing by listening to loud music. Nearly half the young people in developed countries may lose their hearing because of the “unsafe use” of music players, including smartphones. Loud music in nightclubs and parties also makes it worse. The WHO advises young people to listen to music for just one hour a day. Dr Etienne Krug told BBC, “What we’re trying to do is to draw people’s attention to a problem that is not talked about enough.”
Dr Krug said keeping the music down and controlling the listening time to less than one hour a day would save a lot of people’s hearing. However, he also said, “Even an hour can be too much if the music is too loud.” Ralph Holme, a researcher, explained how loud noise can damage ears. He said, “Loud sounds damage your hearing by killing off thousands of little hair cells (细胞) in the inner ear. The cells can tell different sounds through vibration (振动). But they are very weak — they get damaged easily and even die if they vibrate too much.” He warned, “The bigger problem is that they don’t grow back and the ear can no longer get sound.”
No one wants to lose their hearing! Therefore, next time when you listen to music, make sure it’s not too loud and only listen for less than an hour.
()42. How are young people damaging their hearing?
A. By going to nightclubs.
B. By listening to loud music.
C. By using smartphones.
D. By watching TV for a long time.
()43. How much time should people spend listening to music a day according to WHO?
A. One hour. B. Two hours.
C. Three hours. D. Four hours.
()44. What does the third paragraph want to tell us?
A. How to avoid damaging our hearing.
B. How our hearing is damaged.
C. The right time to listen to music.
D. Why our hearing can’t grow back.
()45. Why did the writer write the passage?
A. To teach us how to protect our hearing.
B. To tell us how important our, hearing is.
C. To tell us how many people have lost their hearing.
D. To let us realize the importance of protecting our hearing.

（二） A

SCENE I
One dollar a week
The doorway of the house, where Chandler has a room. He is dressed in his best clothes, ready for his evening out. He is going out as his friend, Jeff White, comes in.
WHITE What are you going to do
this evening, Towers?
CHANDLER (Smiling) Tonight I’m going
to live like a man with a
million dollars!
WHITE What are you talking about?
You haven’t got a million
dollars!
CHANDLER How much money are you
and I paid each week, Jeff?
WHITE Eighteen dollars. Why?
CHANDLER And how much of that
eighteen dollars do you
spend each week?
WHITE All of it, of course.
CHANDLER Well，I don’t. Each week I
save one dollar out of my
eighteen. Then, every ten
weeks, I can buy myself an
evening to remember.
WHITE What do you do?
CHANDLER I put on my finest clothes,
go to one of the best restaurants
in New York, eat the
most expensive food on the
menu, drink the best wine,
and then take a taxi home!
WHITE (Surprised) Why?
CHANDLER Why? Because it makes me
feel wonderful to sit with
some of the richest people
in America, and to make
them think that I’m rich too.
WHITE You’re crazy!
Mrs Black comes in.
CHANDLER Good evening, Mrs Black.
MRS BLACK When am I going to get the
money? You haven’t paid
me for your room this month.
CHANDLER Soon, Mrs Black. Very soon.
()26. How much money does Chandler have each week?
A. One dollar.
B. Eighteen dollars.
C. One million dollars.
D. We don’t know.
()27. How often does Chandler go to a best restaurant in New York?
A. Once a week. B. Once a month.
C. Once ten weeks. D. Once a year.
()28. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Chandler spends 80 dollars a week.
B. Jeff White thinks Chandler is crazy.
C. Chandler has no money to pay for his room.
D. Chandler wants to be a rich man.
()29. Mrs Black is probably __________.
A. a house cleaner
B. Chandler’s friend
C. Chandler’s mother
D. the house owner
B
Henry Ford was the founder of the Ford Motor Company.
When Henry Ford decided to produce his famous v-8 motor, he chose to build an engine (引擎）with all the eight cylinders cast (汽缸铸件）in one block. The design was placed on paper, but the engineers said that it was impossible to put an eight-cylinder engine-block in one piece.
Ford said, “Produce it anyway.”
“But it’s impossible,” they replied.
“Go ahead,” Ford said. “And stay on the job until you succeed, no matter how much time is needed.
The engineers went ahead. There was nothing else for them to do if they wanted to remain as the Ford workers. Six months passed and nothing happened. Another six months passed, and still nothing happened. The engineers tried every possible plan to carry out the orders, but the thing seemed impossible.
At the end of the year Ford checked with his engineers, and again they told him they had found no way to make it.
“Go right ahead,” said Ford. “I want it, and I’ll have it.”
They went ahead, and then the secret was discovered.
Ford’s determination (决心）had won once more!
Maybe this is just one of the stories of Ford, but the lesson we can learn from it is valuable. From the story, you can find out the secret of Ford’s success. You have to stick with (坚持）your dream and try your best to make it come true if you wish to be as successful as Henry Ford.
()30. What did the engineers think-of building an eight-cylinder engine-block?
A. Possible. B. Impossible.
C. Difficult. D. Simple.
()31. What happened at the end of the year?
A. They made the engine successfully.
B. They decided to make another engine.
C. They decided to give up making the engine.
D. They still didn’t find a way to make the engine.
()32. What’s the secret of Ford’s success?
A. Good engineers.
B. Good leaders.
C. His determination.
D. His confidence.
()33. What can we learn from the story?
A. Be patient with others.
B. Don’t think it is too late to learn.
C. Try to do things by ourselves.
D. Do what you want and never give up.
C
Andrew Carnegie — the King of Steel (钢铁)，was born on November 25, 1835, in Scotland. In 1848, his family moved to America to look for a better chance for making money. Andrew Carnegie had a few years’ schooling. He worked from an early age.
In the early 1870s, Carnegie built his first steel company with others. Over the next few years, he built his own steel industry in the US, and became one of the richest men in America.
Carnegie believed that people should win success through hard work, but he also felt strongly that the rich should use their money for the improvement and development of society. He didn’t agree to always provide help for the poor. He thought it was important to provide education chances to allow the poor to help themselves.
His more contributions (贡献)to society include the Carnegie Institute of Pittsburgh. It has a library, a museum of fine arts, and a museum of national history. He also built a school of technology that is now part of Carnegie-Mellon University. Other contributions to society are the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace to develop understanding between nations, the Carnegie Institute of Washington to provide money for scientific research, and Carnegie Hall to provide a center for the arts.
Few Americans have been left not touched by Andrew Carnegie’s kindness. His contributions of more than five million dollars built 2,500 libraries in small communities throughout the country and formed the public library system that we all enjoy today.
()34. How old was Carnegie when he moved to America?
A. 12. B. 13. C. 14. D. 15.
()35. What was Carnegie’s idea about helping others?
A. Helping others as much as possible.
B. Providing what the poor needed.
C. Giving money was the most convenient way to help the poor.
D. Providing education chances for the poor.
()36. What do the last two paragraphs tell us?
A. What Carnegie did for society.
B. Carnegie’s achievements.
C. The ways to help the poor.
D. How Carnegie carried out his idea.
()37. Why did the writer write the passage?
A. To tell us Carnegie’s life.
B. To tell us Carnegie’s contributions.
C. To let us learn about Carnegie well.
D. To tell us how great Carnegie is.
D
Years ago a professor gave a group of students this job: Go to the slums (贫民窟). Take 200 boys between the ages of 12 and 16, and find out their background and environment. Then predict (预测）their chances for the future. The students, after making social surveys, talking to the boys, and collecting much information, predicted that 90 percent of the boys would spend some time in prison.
Twenty-five years later, another group of students of this professor were given the job of testing that prediction. They went back to the same area. Some of the boys — by then men — were still there, a few had died, and some had moved away, but they got in touch with 180 of the 200. They found that only four of the 200 boys had ever spent time in prison.
Why did these men, who had lived in a dangerous place of crime (犯罪)，have such a surprisingly good record in their life? Some of them told the students, “Well，there was a woman teacher, she…” They asked further and found that 75 percent, of the boys were influenced (影响）by the same woman. The students went to the woman teacher. They wanted to know how she had such a wonderful influence over that group of children. She could give them some reasons. The old woman teacher thought back over the years and then said slowly, “l love those boys. And I want to love them and take good care of them.” All the students were moved.
Love has the greatest power. It can change a person or a group of people.
()38. Why did a group of students go to the slums?
A. To predict the 200 boys’ future.
B. To collect some information of the 200 boys.
C. To keep the 200 boys from getting into prison.
D. To find out the 200 boys’ background and environment.
()39. What did the second group of students do in the same slums?
A. Found 200 boys from a poor area.
B. Tested the prediction for the boys.
C. Found an excellent teacher.
D. Helped the boys get out of prison.
()40. What happened to most of the 200 boys?
A. Most of them became ordinary.
B. Most of them became teachers.
C Most of them didn’t go into prison.
D. Most of them went into prison.
()41. What does the passage want to tell us?
A. A special teacher.
B. An interesting prediction.
C. A story about some poor boys.
D. Love can change people.
E
There are many people in the world but they aren’t of the same height. Some are tall and some are short. It is decided by genes (基因). Genes could decide most features (特征）of our body and height is just one of the thousands. In fact, because you have two parents, your genes provide you with a height that usually lands somewhere between the height of each parent. If both your parents are tall, then most probably you will be tall too. But if you have questions about how tall you’re going to be, ask your doctor if he or she can help you find it out.
But genes don't decide everything. For example, eating an unhealthy diet can keep you from growing to the expected height. But getting enough sleep and exercise will meet your need.
It’s certain that you’re wondering how fast you should grow. It depends. There’s no perfect or right answer. Generally speaking, kids grow about 2 inches (6cm) a year between age 3 and the time when they start puberty (青春期).
Don’t be afraid if you seem to have grown a lot in a very short time. Everyone has a time to grow fastest during puberty. The age for starting puberty is about 10 for girls and about 11 for boys. But it can be earlier or later between 7 and 13 for girls and 9 and 15 for boys.
You’ll usually begin to notice that you’re growing faster about a year or so after your body starts to show the first change of puberty.
()42. What’s the main idea of the first paragraph?
A. Some people are tall and some are short.
B. There are many genes in our body.
C. Our height is decided by our parents.
D. Doctors can find out how tall people will be.
()43. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 mean?
A. People need to get enough sleep and exercise.
B. Getting enough sleep and exercise will make you healthy.
C. Getting enough sleep and exercise will stop you from growing tall.
D. Get enough sleep and exercise and you will grow to the expected height.
()44. What can we know about puberty?
A. It starts at the age of 10.
B. Girls and boys start at the same age.
C. During it children have a time to grow fastest.
D. It can be earlier or later between 7 and 13 for boys.
()45. Where can we find this passage?
A. In a diary.
B. In a science magazine.
C. In a sports newspaper.
D. In a storybook.

（三） A
Harrison School Autumn Fundraisers (资金筹集） From the zoo to the art museum, Harrison school students look forward to autumn field trips. Please take part in these school fundraisers to help make these exciting experiences possible.

Share a Harrison Recipe (菜谱) What is your favorite food? Share your recipe in the Harrison community. Ask your relatives and friends for a recipe for the school cookbook. Bring the recipe to Mrs Vote in the front office either before or after school by September 15. The sale will begin when the cookbooks arrive. Buy a cookbook for $4.50 to see your friends’ or relatives’ recipes. Your family will surely enjoy these delicious dishes.

Try Your Luck in a Raffle (抽奖) Teddy bears, posters, games and pencils are just some of the prizes for the lucky winners. Buy a raffle ticket at the front office for $ 1.00.
The winners will be known at the end of the day on September 21. Good luck!

Celebrate at the School Fair Saturday, September 24 10:00 a.m.〜3:00 p.m. Ask your family and friends to come to the field behind the playground for Celebrate at the School Fair a fun-filled day. Race down the huge slide (滑梯)，jump or test your skills at one of the many exciting games. Don’t forget to stop by one of the food stands (摊位）for delicious snacks and drinks. Tickets for the fair will sell for 50 cents each.
With everyone’s help, we can make the Harrison fundraisers and field trips successful!
()26. When should you bring the recipe to Mrs Voltz?
A. On September 15.
B. Before September 15.
C. After September 15.
D. Any day.
()27. Where can people buy raffle tickets?
A. At the front office.
B. In the main building.
C. At the School Fair.
D. Behind the playground.
()28. How long will the School Fair last?
A. For 4 hours. B. For 5 hours.
C. For 6 hours. D. For 3 hours.
()29. Where is the passage probably taken from?
A. A textbook. B. A diary.
C. A school website. D. A magazine.
B
When I was young, my mother was ill in bed. Living in a poor family, I spent my childhood without any new toys. I always thought Dad didn’t love me at all, because he never tried to hug or kiss me. And of course, he never said “l love you” to me either, even though I was young.
When I was in high school, Dad set up a food stand on the street near my school. Every day when I finished school, my classmates and I would pass his food stand. But I really hated talking to Dad in front of his food stand.
One night, I couldn’t stand (忍受）it any more and shouted, “Dad, could you stop selling your noodles? I don’t need a father who sells noodles on the street!”At that moment, Dad was astonished. His eyes were filled with sadness.
My mom later told me Dad sold noodles to save money for my university education. I was so foolish and even today I still feel sorry for that night.
One Saturday I told my mom my English listening was bad and I needed a recorder. Mom knew a new recorder would be a little expensive but she agreed to buy one for me. The next morning when I was in my room, my father came in with a new recorder in his hand. I could not help crying at that time. Little by little, I understand my father loves me deeply, though he doesn’t say it to me.
()30. When the writer was in high school, what did his father do?
A. He sold some toys.
B. He had a terrible illness.
C. He did not talk with his son.
D. He sold noodles near his son’s school.
()31. What does the underlined word “astonished” mean in Paragraph Three?
A. Surprised. B. Nervous.
C. Cheerful. D. Afraid.
()32. When did the writer get the new recorder?
A. On Monday. B. On Friday.
C. On Saturday. D. On Sunday.
()33. What can be the best title for the passage?
A. My family B. Father’s love
C. My high school life D. My father’s job

C
Nowadays parents and their children are spending less time together. As a result, many children are getting less love than their parents once got. How can parents and their children stay connected? Below is a list of helpful tips for family life.
Eat and talk. Parents and children could share a meal together. During the time parents and their children could talk about their own lives. This is also a time for parents to listen to and give advice to their children.
Read often. It is important for parents to read to their children. Reading to children develops an interest in knowledge. It also helps make their attention last longer. Look for books that your children like reading. After reading, ask questions about what the books are about. Then they will have a deep impression on the books.
Plan an outing. Sometimes getting out of the house is important. Jump into the family car and go for a trip to the beach. Also visiting a zoo, a park or a museum will lead to a long discussion.
Help with schoolwork. A great way to spend more time with children is to help children with their schoolwork. A parent's help will make a child become more interested in study, and then his or her grades may be improved.
Communicate once a week. It’s common that children and parents have different opinions about the same thing, so they perhaps argue (争吵)and even fight. It’s necessary for them to find time to solve their contradiction (矛盾)
()34. What can parents and children do during the meal time?
A. Watch a movie.
B. Talk about the dishes.
C. Talk about their own lives.
D. Solve their contradiction.
()35. Which of the following is NOT the advantage of reading to your children?
A. Their grades will be improved.
B. Their attention will last longer.
C. They will become interested in getting knowledge.
D. They will have a deep impression on the books.
()36. Why should parents help with children’s schoolwork?
A. Because it will improve their grades.
B. Because the schoolwork is too difficult for children.
C. Because children won’t do their school-work carefully.
D. Because it’s a great way to stay with their children.
()37. What does the passage want to tell us?
A. Some interesting facts.
B. Some suggestions on family life.
C. Some activities children like playing.
D. Some ways about children’s education.
D
Born into a farmer’s family, life was not easy when I was a kid. We were so poor that we often did not know where our next meal was coming from. I had to sell vegetables at the marketplace to support my family.
A storyteller once came to the marketplace, and I went to listen to him. My mother was unhappy with me for forgetting my job. But that night, while she was making clothes for us under the weak light of an oil lamp, I couldn’t help retelling stories I’d heard that day. She listened impatiently at first, because in her eyes professional storytellers were smooth-talking men — nothing good ever came out of their mouths. But slowly she was attracted by my retold stories, and from that day on, she never gave me any task on market days, but an unspoken agreement to enjoy new stories. I tried my best to retell the stories for her in lively detail. Soon, she wasn’t the only member of my audience, which later included many of my relatives.
But talkative (健谈的）kids were not well thought of in our village, for they could bring trouble to themselves and their families when they talked too much. Mother often reminded me not to talk so much, wanting me to be a quiet and modest (谦虚的）teenager. However, my natural desire (欲望）to talk never went away, and that is what makes my name — Mo Yan, which means “no speaking”. This strong wish to talk also improved my ability to express myself, which is important to writers who are also considered as storytellers.
()38. What kind of life did Mo Yan live when he was young?
A. Hard. B. Colourful.
C. Unforgettable. D. Rich.
()39. What can we know from the underlined sentence?
A. Mo Yan’s mother thought highly the storytellers.
B. Mo Yan’s mother was attracted by the retold stories at first.
C. Mo Yan’s mother thought storytellers told something useful.
D. Mo Yan’s mother didn’t like professional storytellers.
()40. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Little Mo Yan didn51 like selling vegetables.
B. All the villagers liked to listen to Me Yan’s stories.
C. The name “Mo Yan” was to remind himself to talk less.
D. The ability to express is important to writers.
()41. What’s the purpose (目的）of writing the passage?
A. To tell us Mo Yan’s unlucky childhood.
B. To tell us what a storyteller is like.
C. To introduce Mo Yan’s mother to us.
D. To tell us the secret of Mo Yan’s success.

E
According to a UK study, women aren’t likely to keep secrets. Now researchers have been able to tell exactly down to the minute how long it takes before a woman will tell others the secret you tell her. It is 47 hours to be exact. They invited 3,000 British women to do the research. They found that while four out of ten admit (承认）they can never keep a secret, two out of three feel sorry afterwards. It takes women just under two days before they give away (泄露）your secret.
Director of the study, Michael Cox says one of the reasons for the result is that most of the 3,000 women are drunk all the time. But another expert, Andrea Smith, doesn’t think so. In his opinion, men are almost the same as women. When men are drunk，they don’t remember the stories that they have told you. But usually, for women, it is just a topic，while for men, it is friendships between men.
Now the question is why women do it and whether (是否）it makes them feel better or not. According to the study, women feel like they are getting something out of their hearts, or they feel like they get something inside and they just need to share, which will make them feel better. It’s almost like a usual thing, shoe shopping, or getting a haircut. They feel that they are connected with another woman if they say something about another woman. As for men, they sometimes do it, because it’s just a way to express their own ideas.
()42. How long can women keep a secret according to the study?
A. About 1.5 days. B. About 2 days. C. About 3 days. D. About a week.
()43. In the study, how many women admit they can’t keep a secret?
A. 3,000. B. 4. C. 2,000. D. 1,200.
()44. What can we know from the passage?
A. Andrea Smith thinks British women can’t keep secrets.
B. Michael Cox believes men are almost the same as women.
C. Women feel better when they are sharing information with others.
D. Men can never share their opinions with their close friends.
()45. What is the topic of the passage?
A. The differences between men and women.
B. Whether women can keep secrets.
C. Why we need to keep secrets.
D. No one can keep secrets.

（四） A
Letter 1
Whatever I do, I always think about if (是否) other people will like it. How can I stop worrying about what they think?
—Eva, 14, Illinois
Letter 2
My dream is to be on the Olympic team for gymnastics (体操). My dad thinks I started too late and 1911 never be able to make it I am disappointed, but I want his support. What should I do?
—Erica, 9, Texas
Letter 3
I just moved to a new school. Tm kind of shy, so how do I make new friends?
—Jessica, 11, Canada
Dr Molly’s advice:
①
You should tell him about your dream and that if you work really hard, it might happen even though you started late. The earlier you tell your dad how you feel, the sooner you’ll be able to work on making your dream come true.
②
Nobody knows you at your new school. You have nothing to lose, so pick up all your courage and go over to someone who looks friendly and introduce yourself. You can ask that person about your teacher or the other kids in your class to break the ice. Good luck!
③
Just be yourself and try not to care about what others think. The more you think about it, the worse you will feel. Always act strong and confident. Even if you are a little unsure of something, don’t doubt your abilities to do things right. Just relax.
()26. What’s Eva’s trouble?
A. She wonders how to make new friends.
B. She wishes to be on the Olympic team.
C. She is too shy to talk with other people.
D. She always worries about what others think.
()27. Whose dream is to be on the Olympic team for gymnastics?
A. Erica. B. Eva.
C. Molly. D. Jessica.
()28. Which is the correct order of Dr Molly’s advice to the three letters?
A.③①② B.③②①
C.②③① D.①③②
()29. In which column (专栏) of a newspaper may you find the passage?
A. Family life.
B. Problems and advice.
C. School life.
D. Education.
B
Thirty years ago I worked in a company. My job was to sell the cars. I was young and strong and I had been to most parts of the world and I spent one fifth of my time in the trains or planes. I liked such a life and sometimes I called myself “traveler”.
But one day I got into trouble. It was a cold morning. It blew heavily and the ground was covered with thick (厚的) snow outside. I was still in bed though it was nine. I finished a long journey the day before and decided to have a good rest. Suddenly the telephone rang and my manager asked me to fly to New York to take part in an important meeting. I had to get up and after a quick breakfast I hurried to the airport. The taxi went slowly and I missed (错过) the first flight.
I had to take the next one. It meant I would wait for nearly five hours in the waiting room. But five hours later a passenger said the information showed there was a bomb (炸弹) in our plane and the policemen were looking for it. And another five hours passed and most passengers lost their patience before we were allowed to get on the plane. At the entrance (入口) each passenger and their luggage had to be examined. A young man who seemed to be a soldier shouted at the policemen at the entrance, “If I had a gun in my luggage, I would shoot you two hours ago!”
()30. Why did the writer call himself “traveler”？
A. Because he liked travelling 30 years ago.
B. Because he liked living in different places.
C. Because he often took trains and planes.
D. Because his dream was to travel around the world.
()31. Why did the writer NOT get up until the phone rang?
A. Because he felt very cold.
B. Because he wanted to have a rest.
C. Because he would have a meeting.
D. Because he was waiting for a call.
()32. How long did the writer wait for the second flight?
A. Several minutes. B. Five hours.
C. Ten hours. D. Fifteen hours.
()33. How might the young soldier feel that day?
A. Worried. B. Afraid.
C. Angry. D. Surprised.
C
James is a good student and he has lots of friends, but he also has a problem. Some older boys are bullying (欺负) him at school. James is very unhappy and he doesn’t know what to do about it. Here .are some suggestions for him and others in this situation.
Don’t feel worried. It’s not your fault! Being bullied can make you feel very lonely and angry, but you are not alone. Don’t feel that you have to hide the problem. You should find a person you can trust and tell him or her about it. It might be your teacher, your parents, or even your friend. After you tell someone, you will get some support and feel relaxed.
Speaking to an adult might make you nervous, but here are other things you can do. Some people express their feelings more easily on paper. Write a letter to someone or keep a diary. You can write down all the details about what the bullies do, and when and where the bullying happens. You can use it as proof (证据) to show what is going on. And it is a wonderful idea to show your letter or diary to a teacher or another adult. Then the bullies will feel very afraid if their names appear in a letter!
Also, don’t show you are sad and don’t try to fight with the bullies. You could get in trouble yourself. Ignore them and just walk away. The bullies will soon stop.
()34. What is James’s problem?
A. He doesn’t do well in his study.
B. He doesn’t have many friends.
C. He doesn’t know how to talk with his parents.
D. He doesn’t know what to do with bullies.
()35. What should you do if you are afraid of telling your problem to an adult?
A. Make a phone call to him or her.
B. Let others tell your problem to him or her.
C. Write diaries or letters and then show them to him or her.
D. Pick up the courage and speak out the problem loudly.
()36. What does the underlined word “Ignore” mean in the passage?
A. Take no notice of.
B. Take care of.
C. Pay attention to.
D. Get more help from.
()37. Whom is the passage written for?
A. Parents. B. Teachers.
C. Bullies. D. Teenagers.
D
Snowflakes (雪花)can be seen in winter in northern cities. Generally speaking, snowflakes are white. They seem like white stars felling from the sky. But they don’t always look white.
Sometimes they appear to have other colors. Some are red, yellow, or black. There have been snowflakes of almost every shape. Think how it would seem to have these coming all around you. Wouldn’t they look pretty?
Black snow came down in France one year. Another year gray snow fell in Japan. It was
found that such snow was mixed with ashes (灰).
This made it seem dark. Red snow has come down in other countries. When this happened, it was mixed with red dust. That is why it looked different. Most snow looks white, but it is really the color of ice. It is ice that comes from snow clouds. Each snowflake begins with a small drop of water. More water forms around this drop.
The way the water freezes (结冰）gives the snowflake its shape.
No two snowflakes are of the same size or shape. All start out completely and have six sides. Some snowflakes are broken when they hit the ground. Others melt (融化）as they fall.
When air is cold and dry, the falling snowflakes are small and hard. If the air is wet and warm, the snowflakes are big and soft.
Would you be surprised to see snowflakes as big as your head felling from the sky? It happened once in our country. It could happen again.
()38. What can we know from the first paragraph?
A. Snowflakes can be seen only in northern cities.
B. Snowflakes are white and pretty.
C. Snowflakes have different colours and shapes.
D. The writer likes snowflakes very much.
()39. What’s the weather like if the snowflakes are hard and small?
A. Cold and wet. B. Cold and dry.
C. Wet and warm. D. Dry and warm.
()40. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. A snowflake is a small drop of water at first.
B. All snowflakes look white, and they are the color of ice.
C. Probably there are two snowflakes of the same size and shape.
D. Most snowflakes are made from water and dust.
()41. What’s the best title for this passage?
A. Pretty snowflakes
B. Different snowflakes
C. White snowflakes
D. Special snowflakes
E
If you’ve ever had a nightmare (噩梦),you’re in good company. Almost everyone gets them once I in a while — adults, as well as kids. A nightmare is a bad dream. It may make you feel afraid, nervous, or disappointed.
But nightmares are not real and can51 harm you.
While you are sleeping, your brain doesn’t just turn off. It goes through several stages. But why? Because during this stage of sleep, your eyes move back and forth under your closed eyelids (眼睑). Although it is usual to have a nightmare once in a while, there are some ways you can try to get nightmares under control.
Get into a healthy sleep routine (常规). Try to go to bed and wake up at the same time every day. Avoid long breaks during the day. Avoid eating or exercising just before bedtime. Avoid scary books or movies before bedtime if you think they might cause your nightmares.
Sleep with a toy or blanket (毛毯). This helps people feel safer.
Use a night light. With a night light, if you awake from a nightmare, you’ll be able to see familiar things and remember where you are.
Keep your door open. This will help you remember that your family are close by. Most of the time, nightmares are not a big problem. It often helps to tell a trusted adult about your bad dreams. Just talking about what happened might make you feel better. If something has been troubling you during the day, discussing those feelings may also help.
()42. What does the underlined sentence “you’re in good company” mean?
A. Many people have nightmares.
B. You’re working in a good company.
C. You are in very good health.
D. Not all people have nightmares.
()43. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in this passage?
A. Get into a healthy sleep routine.
B. Sleep with all lights on.
C. Use a night light.
D. Keep your door open.
()44. What can we NOT know from the passage?
A. Nightmares go through several stages.
B. Most of the time, nightmares are not a big problem.
C. While you are sleeping, your brain doesn’t turn off at once.
D. A night light may help you if you awake from a nightmare.
()45. What does the passage mainly want to tell us?
A. What nightmares are.
B. The methods to control nightmares.
C. People always have nightmares.
D. It is usual to have nightmares.

（五）A

I love watching Glee. It’s an American musical comedy series about the Mckinley High School glee club and how the teacher Will Schuester fights to keep it going and brings it back to its success. Glee has been nominated (提名）for many Golden Globes including Best Television Series in a Comedy. It airs (播出）on Fox on Tuesdays from 9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. The show began on May 19, 2009, and stopped on March 20, 2015.

My favourite show is American Idol, a television competition to find new singing talents. The show began on June 11, 2002, and the first episode (—集） of the 10th season was aired on January 19, 2011, on Fox. Ryan Seacrest, the wonderful host of the programme, has been nominated for an Emmy. The show airs each Tuesday and Wednesday night with a 1-hour episode.

I love 77ie Vampire Diaries, an American horror television series which airs on the CW Television Network. The series is about a small town in Virginia (Mystic Falls). The show has won a People’s Choice Award and seven Teen Choice Awards. It airs on Tuesday night at 8:00 p.m.

My favourite TV programme is CSI Miami, an American television series, which was first aired on September 23, 2002, on CBS. The series is about crime (罪行).You can see it on Sundays at 10:00 p.m. The series has received several awards, including the ACS awards.
()26. What does Will Schuester do in Glee?
A. He fights to be a good student.
B. He tries to be successful.
C. He tries to make the most famous comedy.
D. He fights to keep a club going.
()27. What is Ryan Seacrest?
A. A host.
B. A teacher.
C. An actor.
D. A singer.
()28. Which of the following is TRUE about The Vampire Diaries?
A. It is a television competition.
B. It is about a small town.
C. It airs in the morning.
D. It is Mark’s favourite TV programme.
()29. What is the passage mainly about?
A. How to choose TV programmes.
B. Some boys’ favourite programmes.
C. How to be a good host.
D. How to show your talents.
B
More than 50 music students of New Milford High School in New Jersey, US, got a letter from their headmaster. The letter said that the music department of the school was in big trouble. The students had to pass a test, or the department would be closed.
The test came on Saturday. The nervous students were required to play a piece of music created by Richard Strauss. And they had to sing the words to the music — German words! There were also other difficult tasks. One student had to sing Mary Had A little Lamb, a children’s song, in a special voice.
After three hours of testing, the students all waited for the results. They met some students from the New Jersey Youth Orchestra while waiting. They had the same test and only got a passing grade.
New Milford High School students started to realize they had no chance. But then the headmaster came and told them something very surprising, “Someone has played a joke on you.”
What was going on?
The test was part of a new reality TV show called Schooled. The students’ parents, the school and a TV network had made it together. Everything was faked. The “students from New Jersey Youth Orchestra” were students from another school. There were hidden camera. The students’ parents were hiding as they watched.
As a reward for the joke, the students got gifts: MP3 players，cameras and school supplies (学习 用品）.They were all from the show’s sponsor. (赞助商).
()30. What was the letter about?
A. The headmaster would come back next term.
B. The school didn’t have money to run.
C. The music department was in big trouble.
D. The students had to give up music.
()31. Why were the students nervous before the test?
A. Because they were not good at music.
B. Because the test was very difficult.
C. Because they thought they couldn’t pass it.
D. Because it meant much to the music department.
()32. What does the underlined word “faked” mean?
A. Not real.
B. Not serious.
C. Not popular.
D. Not interesting.
()33. What was the test indeed part of?
A. A test.
B. A TV show.
C. A joke.
D. A class.
C
A man lived happily with his wife and two dear sons. One day, he left home to be on business. When he was away, a serious car accident killed his two boys. Alone, the mother suffered a lot. However, she was worried about how to tell the sad news to her husband. When the man arrived home，he hugged his wife and asked for their sons. His wife told him to take a shower and rest.
Hours later, they sat down for lunch. The man asked about the boys again. His wife answered her husband, “Leave them alone. We’ll worry about them later. First please help me solve a problem I consider serious.”Her husband, already worried, asked，“What happened?”
“While you were away, a friend of ours visited me and left two valuable jewels (珠宝）for us to save. I don’t want to give them back as I have already fallen in love with them. What do you say?”
“Well dear! Now, I don’t understand you! Vanities (虚荣心) have never caught you!”
“But I have never seen such jewels! I don’t want to lose them!”
“No one loses what he doesn’t own. Keeping them would be like stealing! We are going to return them and I will help you get over.” a Very well, my dear, as you wish. That has already been done. The valuable jewels were our sons. God trusted us as their keepers. And during your trip, he came to get them...”
The man hugged his wife with tears in their eyes.
()34. What happened while the man was away?
A. His wife left home alone.
B. His sons died in an accident.
C. Something expensive was lost.
D. His wife stole things from his friend.
()35. Why did the wife tell the lie about the jewels?
A. Because she wanted her husband to buy her the jewels.
B. Because she loved the jewels very much.
C. Because she didn’t want her husband to know about the jewels.
D. Because she wanted to tell her husband the bad news.
()36. What do you think of the woman in this passage?
A. She was good at telling lies.
B. She didn’t love her husband any more.
C. She was strong-minded and wise.
D. She was not clever or honest.
()37. What do you think will happen next according to the passage?
A. The man will be angry with the woman.
B. The man will understand his wife and they will face the truth together.
C. The man will ask the woman to leave their home.
D. They will get the jewels back from the friend.
D
Have you ever dreamed about sending a letter to yourself or your friends in the future? While express mail (快递) is a fast way to send your letters, there is another type of mail appearing in China as a new business — future mail.
“The letter should be sent next Mother’s Day and not a day earlier!” Lin Xiaofan, a college student in Shanghai, told one of the companies offering the service.
Lin Xiaofan wrote the letter to her mother nearly a year earlier to express her love to her mother for next Mother ’ s Day.
“Offering this service makes people slow down and lets them understand the meaning of ‘time’ in another way,” said Zheng Zhimin, the manager of a“future mail” company. Zheng thinks “fixture mail” letters help remind us of care, friendship and love.
While “future mail” is becoming more and more popular, some people are wondering what will happen if the address changes or if the company goes broken before the letters arrive. Zheng said 6ustomers are glad to sign a contract (签订合同) to make sure that they can be compensated (补偿) if their letters are lost or damaged.
Most of the customers are college students and young workers. Psychologists said that young Chinese might have a new way to express their feelings through this service. Most people put their hopes and wishes in the letter so that they can experience the connection between the past and the present when they receive the letter.
()38. What do you think of express mail as a way to send letters?
A. Slow. B. Unpopular.
C. Dangerous. D. Fast.
()39. What can future mail help us?
A. To sign a contract.
B. To remind us of love.
C. To forget time.
D. To send letters easily.
()40. What does the underlined word “they” in Paragraph Five refer to?
A. Customers. B. Letters.
C. Contracts. D. Companies.
()41. Which of the following can be the best title for this passage?
A. Express mail
B. Future mail
C. A letter to Mother
D. The inventor of future mail
E
Sherlock Holmes is a fictional detective (虚构的侦探）who，since his creation in 1887 by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, has appeared in many books, films, TV series and also games. The newest show of Sherlock Holmes is a BBC production which invites Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman, two famous actors, as the two main characters.
This recent BBC production is the most modem version on the traditional Sherlock Holmes storyline, showing modem day crimes in London. In the show, Sherlock played by Cumberbatch, and his partner Watson played by Freeman, decide to solve different crimes together. Although they often disagree on things, they work together to solve the crimes.
I find this show very interesting to watch. I can see how certain crimes are solved, but it is also very funny and entertaining (娱乐的）as it also includes things like love, friendship and family life. Sherlock is my favourite programme to watch.
However, this series is slightly different from many other dramas which have been on television. A “Sherlock” episode lasts 90 minutes, longer than a normal 60-minute one, which is great for the audience as we can see more dramas, fights and jokes. Each episode makes you feel you can’t wait for the next one a week later. However, this series has only 3 episodes. This means it ends soon and I know many people, myself included, feel very sad about this.
The former series ended on a huge cliffhanger (悬念）before having over a year to wait for this series, and this series does the same. I would definitely recommend this to anyone who enjoys funny and interesting TV programmes.
()42. What is Cumberbatch?
A. He is a famous detective.
B. He is a famous actor.
C. He is the manager of BBC.
D. He is Freeman’s boss.
()43. What can we learn from the underlined sentence?
A. The show is very boring.
B. The audience thinks the show is short.
C. The show is very attractive.
D. The audience has no time to see it.
()44. Which is NOT the writer’s opinion about this show?
A. It is much too long for the audience.
B. It’s very interesting and funny.
C. It’s different from the normal ones.
D. It’s worth seeing if you like funny TV shows.
()45. What is the purpose of writing the passage?
A. To introduce Sherlock Holmes to us.
B. To show us how Sherlock Holmes solves crimes.
C. To recommend the TV drama Sherlock to us.
D. To give his comments on the TV drama Sherlock.
(六）A
If you go to a fast food restaurant, you will probably see a lot of teenagers. Today, many teenagers are overweight, and the reason for this is because of their bad eating habits. Most teenagers love fast food with a lot of fat, oil, salt and sugar. People often call this kind of food “junk food”.
But bad eating habits go beyond fast food. We find many teenagers eat unhealthily. Some don’t have breakfast before they go to school. During the day, some don’t have a good meal for lunch. In a recent survey at one school, scientists found that over two thirds of the students didn’t follow a healthy diet. They didn’t like vegetables, and many of them didn’t like to eat fruits. They preferred to eat food with a lot of salt, sugar and fat.
Parents today also worry about their children’s diet. Some doctors give the following advice:
Ask your children not to eat too much junk food.
Ask your children not to eat food with too much salt. Salt can cause high blood pressure (高血压）in the future.
Ask your children to eat food with less fat, oil, and sugar.
Ask your children to eat some fruits and vegetables every day. Fruits and vegetables are rich in vitamins and have little fat.
Ask your children to drink more milk, Drinking milk will help their bones grow.
Ask your children to eat breakfast every day. This is good for their body and mind.

()26. What does “junk food” contain (包含)？
A. Milk and sugar.
B. Fruits and sugar.
C. Vegetables and salt.
D. Fat, oil, salt and sugar.
()27. Which of the following is a healthy diet?
A. Having no breakfast before going to school.
B. Having a heavy meal for lunch.
C. Just eating vegetables and fruits.
D. Eating food with little salt, sugar and fat.
()28. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Only a few students don’t follow a healthy diet.
B. Parents also worry about their children’s diet.
C. Teenagers need to drink more milk every day.
D. Doctors think teenagers should eat food with less salt.
()29. Whom is the second part written for?
A. Teenagers. B. Parents.
C. Doctors. D. Teachers.

B
Even though I just had lunch not long ago, I was feeling hungry again. I went for something to eat. That was when I discovered the pudding (布丁） in the fridge. It was made from milk, sugar, eggs and fruits, and it looked so delicious. I noticed that there was only one left.
I was putting the pudding on a plate when my brother came into the kitchen. He found the pudding and asked for it. “It’s mine! I was the only one that found it!” I shouted “You are my elder brother. You should give it to me!” said he. Then he started pulling the plate towards himself and I did the same.
Suddenly, the plate moved to one side and the pudding slipped out of the plate. It landed on the floor and turned into a yellow mess. My brother and I both looked at each other, feeling amazed and disappointed at the same time. It was such a waste!
To my surprise, Ollie, our pet dog, walked over to the mess on the floor. It began to eat the pudding happily. Within minutes, the mess on the floor was gone. Ollie licked (舔) its lips when it was done.
After watching Ollie finish the whole pudding by itself, we realized how foolish we had been. If both of us had shared the pudding, we would both have got to eat half of it. It was because of our greed (贪婪）that we ended up with nothing. That day, my brother and I learnt a good lesson.
()30. Why did the writer’s brother think he should get the pudding?
A. Because he found it by himself.
B. Because he made it by himself.
C. Because he was older than the writer.
D. Because he was younger than the writer.
()31. What does the underlined word “it” refer to?
A. Ollie. B. The plate.
C. The pudding. D. The lip.
()32. Which of the following is the CORRECT order?
① My brother found the pudding.
②The mess on the floor was gone quickly.
③ My brother and I pulled the plate.
④ I discovered the pudding in the fridge.
⑤ The pudding turned into a yellow mess.
A.④①③⑤② B.①④③⑤②
C.④①③②⑤ D.①④②③⑤
()33. What did the writer and his brother learn that day?
A. They shouldn’t fight with each other.
B. They shouldn’t waste any food.
C. It was wrong to keep a pet dog.
D. They should share things with others.

C

A habit is something that you do often or regularly almost without thinking, especially something that is hard to stop doing. Keeping better eating habits can help you reduce diseases. A healthy eating plan means choosing the right food to eat and preparing food in a healthy way.
The kind of food you eat and how much of that you eat are important to your health. Scientists arrange (分配）food in groups to help you choose a healthy diet. Each group has a different kind of food. Foods from all the groups together give you energy, help you grow, keep you from getting sick, and help make you strong.
The diagram (图表）shows six food groups and how much food from each group you should eat each day, such as food rich in coarse food grain (粗粮），vegetables, fruits and etc. It is a good idea to think about the food groups when you plan your meals at home and when you eat out. Planning with the food groups will help you eat a well-balanced diet that will help you stay healthy.
Chinese diet is considered to be one of the healthiest diets in the world because it contains less sugar and fat. It not only keeps us healthy, but also keeps us away from being too fat. In order to keep healthy, we should keep a balanced diet which is a must with more fruit and vegetables, less butter and chocolates. At the same time, we should do more exercise.
()34. What does a healthy eating plan mean?
A. Having the same kind of food every day.
B. Eating the right food and preparing food healthily.
C. Having meals at the same time every day.
D. Avoiding having bad food and trying to find the best food.
()35. Which group of food should people eat most?
A. Group 1. B. Group 3.
C. Group 4. D. Group 6.
()36. What can we know from the passage?
A. It’s necessary for us to eat more sweets.
B. Chinese diet is the healthiest diet in the world.
C. We should have more milk than fruits.
D. In order to keep healthy, we should do more exercise too.
()37. In which column (专栏）of a newspaper can we find this passage?
A. Sports. B. Science.
C. Health. D. Fashion.


D
Arabs (阿拉伯人）think it is a very bad manner to start talking business at once. Even the busiest people always take time to be polite and offer snacks. No matter how busy you are, you should make time for this.
The meeting is a way of doing business in the Arab world. Very often, you will have to discuss your business with some people you don’t know, who may or may not have anything to do with your business. Do not be surprised if your meeting is interrupted (被打断）sometimes by people who come into the room without being asked and talk or speak softly to the person with whom you are talking to, and leave. Act just like you don’t hear, and never show that you are not pleased at being interrupted.
Making decisions quickly is not an Arab custom. There is vagueness (含糊）in doing business in the Middle East, which will make a newcomer feel strange. Give yourself lots of time and ask lots of questions.
When an Arab says yes, he may mean “maybe”. When he says maybe, he may mean “no”. You will seldom get a direct “no” from an Arab because it is impolite. Instead of “no”，he may say “inshallah”， which means “if God is willing”. On the other hand, “yes” doesn’t always mean “yes”. A smile and a slow nod might seem like he may agree with you, but in fact, your host is being polite. An Arab thinks it impolite not to agree with a guest.
()38. What may Arabs think if someone interrupts them according to the passage?
A. They won’t mind it.
B. They think it’s impolite.
C. They think it’s friendly.
D. They think it’s terrible.
()39. What does an Arab mean by saying “inshallah?
A. Yes. B. Maybe.
C. Sure. D. No.
()40. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. It is easy to know an Arab’s thoughts.
B. Arabs don’t start talking business directly.
C. Arabs can enter or leave a meeting room freely.
D. A newcomer may feel strange in the Arab world.
()41. What’s the main idea of this passage?
A. Why people are so busy in the Arab world.
B. Why you need extra time when visiting Arab countries.
C. How to be polite when doing business in the Arab world.
D. What an Arab wants to express when doing business.


E
Blondes (金发女郎）look j very beautiful, but they’re also considered as not being clever. Having a “blonde I moment” has even become a phrase used when someone makes a mistake. Now, a study has found this saying is not right. The opposite could be true in fact.
Researchers found women, who had natural hair color of blonde, had a higher IQ score than those with natural red or black hair. The result of the study came from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1979 (NLSY79) — a national survey of people between 14 and 21 years old when they were first studied in 1979. In 1980, participants (参与者）in the NLSY79 took the Armed Forces Qualification Test, which is used to decide the IQ of new soldiers. The score came from their abilities of word knowledge, paragraph understanding, Maths knowledge and thinking.
The findings showed that blonde-haired people had an average IQ of 103.2, compared to 102.7 for those with brown hair, 101.2 for those with red hair and 100.5 for those with black hair. Blonde people were more likely to be in the highest IQ kinds than those with other hair colors and less likely to be in the lowest IQ kinds.
“I don’t think you can certainly say that blondes are smarter than others, but you can surely say they are not any dumber said a researcher.
()42. What’s the purpose (目的）of Paragraph One?
A. To express the writer’s strong feelings
B. To raise the readers1 interest.
C. To give examples to the main idea.
D. To compare two things.
()43. Who might take part in the NLSY79?
A. David, a 22-year-old college student.
B. Jenny, a 21-year-old mother.
C. Kevin, a 6-year-old schoolboy.
D. Smith, a 45-year-old teacher.
()44. Which was NOT tested by the Armed Forces Qualification Test?
A. Maths knowledge.
B. Paragraph understanding.
C. The ability of thinking.
D. Artwork.
()45. What’s the best title for the passage?
A. An important test
B. Hair color can decide everything
C. Blonde women are not dumb
D. The way to choose your hair color

（七） A

A Little Princess Author:
Frances Hodgson Burnett ¥ 18.3 (online)
Motherless Sara Crewe is sent home from India to a school at Miss Minchin’s: Her father is very rich and she lives a comfortable life. Then her father dies and Sara loses everything. She has to learn to do with her challenging life. Her strong character makes her able to fight successfully against her poverty (贫穷）and the scorn (嘲笑） of her friends. It’s an excellent book with 4 tapes for children.
The Secret Garden
Author: Frances Hodgson Burnett ¥35 (in bookstores) ¥30 (online)
Mary Lennox，a sickly orphan (孤儿)，finds herself in her uncle’s dark house. Why are so many rooms locked? Why is one of the gardens locked? And what is that crying she hears at night? Through the power of hope, friendship and the magic of nature, the brave girl brings the house and a long-lost garden back to life.
Gone with the Wind
Author: Margaret Mitchell ¥25 (in bookstores) ¥18 (online)
Gone with the Wind is a bestseller, which tells a story that happened in the American Civil War (美国内战).Scarlett O’ Hara is a woman in the story who is full of energy. She is strong and saves her family, but she is very selfish (自私的）at the same time.
()26. How much should you pay if you buy A Link .Princess and The Secret Garden online?
A. ¥48.3. B. ¥53.3.
C. ¥48. D. ¥36.3.
()27. How does the girl bring the house and the long-lost garden back to life?
A. Through the power of hope, friendship, courage and the magic of nature.
B. Through the power of hope, love, careful-ness and the magic of nature.
C. Through the power of dreams, friendship, money and the magic of nature.
D. Through the power of hope, friendship, creativity and the magic of life.
()28. What is Scarlett O’ Hara like?
a. Strong. b. Selfish.
c. Energetic. d. Lonely.
A. abc B. acd C. abd D. bed
()29. Where is the passage probably from?
A. A storybook. B. A diary.
C. A report. D. A poster.

B
Brian was a funny student. He loved watching comedies (喜剧）best and hoped to become a comedy actor one day.
When he heard about the talent show to be held at this school, Brian decided to take part in it. He had never acted on stage before, and he was very excited. But his classmate Ken and another boy laughed at him, “You are not funny but silly,” or “No one will like what you do.”
Brian couldn’t understand why they were so unkind to him. For a moment, he thought about giving up the show. But he remembered how much his friends liked his jokes, and also his teachers said he was very funny. So he decided to prepare for the show.
Brian did a great job at the talent show. Everyone loved his performance, and he won first prize. His teachers and friends were proud of him. Even so, Ken told him that he would never be successful. Brian didn’t understand why Ken said so, but he realized that it had nothing to do with him. He confidently continued to work towards his dream.
As the years went on, Brian met more people like Ken. “You’ll do a terrible job,” they said to him. Luckily, most people encouraged him and some helped him to become even funnier. He got a lot of opportunities to perform in movies, and even appeared on television. His fans thanked him because his comedies made them feel good when they were unhappy.
Now Brian is a big comedy star! He is doing what he loves best.
()30. What did Brian love best when he was a student?
A. Laughing at others.
B. Helping others.
C. Watching comedies.
D. Making new friends.
()31. Why did Brian decide to prepare for the talent show?
A. Because his teachers and friends liked his jokes.
B. Because he was invited to take part in it.
C. Because he was sure he would win first prize.
D. Because he friend Ken expected his performance.
()32. What happened to Brian after he won first prize?
A. He began to understand Ken.
B. He became a big comedy star.
C. He encouraged others to join him.
D. He continued to work towards his goal.
()33. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Never make fun of others.
B. Never listen to others’ advice.
C. Never stay close to people who don’t like us.
D. Never give up no matter what others say.

C
In China, people who were born in and after the 1980s are called the post-80s generation (80后的一代）.Most of them come from single-child families. However, the generation are playing a more and more important part in China, and their image (形象）in people’s minds is changing. Han Han, a popular writer, is one of them.
Han Han was born in Shanghai in 1982. His talent for writing was clear at an early age. At the age of 17, Han Han was paid much attention to by the public because of the article Viewing the People Through the Glass. He won first prize in the National New Concept Composition Competition. Later, Han Han again surprised the public by leaving high school. “l tried my best to improve my studies,, but I failed. In the end, I gave up my schooling. But I am always learning. I think learning and going to school are two different things,” said Han Han.
Han Han’s first novel Cafes (《三重门》）sold very well in China. Later the book was translated into several languages and sold to other countries.
In the following years, Han Han wrote a lot of books. All of them were very popular and sold very well. In 2006, he started blogging (博客). Today, Han Han’s blog has received too many clicks (点击）and has become one of the hottest blogs on the Internet.
()34. What can we learn from Han Han’s words in the second paragraph?
A. He never studied hard at school.
B. He left school in order to write his novel.
C. Though he gave up his studies, he didn’t stop learning.
D. The post-80s generation cannot learn anything unless they go to school.
()35. When did Han Han begin to write his first blog?
A. In 1992. B. At the age of 17.
C. When he was 20. D. At the age of 24.
()36. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Three Folded Gates was only sold in China.
B. Han Han’s blog is very popular on the Internet.
C. Han Han only wrote one book, Three Folded Gates.
D. The public expected that Han Han would leave high school.
()37. What does the passage mainly tell us?
A. The post-80s generation.
B. How to become a good writer.
C. Han Han, a popular young writer.
D. Popular books written by Han Han.

D
Like stress (精神压力),burnout (精疲力尽) has also become a favourite subject of everyday conversation. Many of us may feel burnout at times in our lives. It can be prevented, however, if you take action before you are in danger.
First, you must decide what is really important in your life. Make time for the people and the activities that are the most meaningful to you.
Second, you need to share your stories and feelings with others if you have something bothersome. Talk about your disappointments, sadness, and painful experiences, as well as your joys and successes. If you do not do this normally, you could “explode (爆炸）”. That will be worse for you. But healthy relationships with others will make you stronger and bring a greater balance to your life.
Third, make sure you have time off. Take short breaks as well as long holidays whether you feel you need them or not. Learn how to say “no” so that you can say “yes” to the things that are really important to you. Find activities to cheer you up, such as listening to music, dancing, playing sports or watching movies. You should make some time to be alone.
Finally, find a good doctor, like a psychologist (心理学家），if you need help and all else has failed. There is no shame in this. Don’t worry a lot. It may bring your spirit back and make you feel more powerful.
()38. What does the underlined word “bothersome” mean?
A. Dangerous. B. Special.
C. Annoying. D. Boring.
()39. According to the passage, when will burnout most easily happen?
A. When you try to do too many things.
B. When you have a long journey.
C. When you play sports with others.
D. When you find the important things in life.
()40. Why do some people NOT go to see a doctor about “burnout”？
A. Because going to see a doctor is too expensive.
B. Because they might feel ashamed to do so.
C. Because they don’t know where to find one.
D. Because it probably wouldn’t help anyway.
()41. What is the purpose (目的）of writing the passage?
A. To give us some advice on how to stop burnout from happening.
B. To tell us how to deal with burnout when it happens；
C. To tell us how burnout usually happens.
D. To tell us why we should stop burnout from happening.

E
Sometimes you just can’t help crying. Maybe you’re watching a sad movie, or blinking about a friend. Then why do people cry? What are tears? …It seems that people have many questions to ask.
Scientists are working hard to find the answers to them. Ad Vingerhoets is a professor at Tilburg University in the Netherlands. He is one of the few scientists who study crying in the world. According to Vingerhoets, there are three types of tears. Basal (基本的）tears are the first type. They protect the eyes from other things. The second type is reflex (反射)tears. They wash your eyes when something gets in them. Emotional (情绪) tears are the third type. They appear especially when we feel helpless.
“It seems that tears serve to get help and attention from others,” Vingerhoets says. “I think that emotional tears have to do with the long childhood. That’s the time when we still depend on adults for love, protection and care.”
“In old times, loud crying could cause more danger when humans were living among dangerous animals. Tears were a safer way to ask for help,” Vingerhoets adds.
Lauren Bylsma is a professor at the University of Pittsburgh in the USA. She and Vingerhoets have done many studies to better understand why humans cry. According to Bylsma, there is still much more to discover. “It’s surprising,” she says，“how much we still don’t know.”
()42. What does the underlined word “them” refer to? .
A. Tears. B. Questions.
C. People. D. Scientists.
()43. According to Vingerhoets, what kind of tears do you have when something gets in your eyes?
A. Basal tears. B. Reflex tears.
C. Emotional tears. D. Bis tears.
()44. What can we know from the passage? .
A. Vingerhoets thinks emotional tears have something to do with one’s childhood.
B. The old have more tears than children and adults.
C. Vingerhoets and Bylsma work in the same school.
D. Vingerhoets and Bylsma know everything about tears.
()45. What is the best title for the passage?
A. The sad feelings of humans
B. Two famous professors
C. The science of tears
D. The development of humans


（八） A
Last weekend, when Jack was walking in the park, he saw a woman, who lived a few miles away, sitting on a bench with a dog beside her. The dog was looking up at the woman.
Jack walked up to the woman and said, “Hello, Sue, how are you? May I sit down and talk with you for a while?”
“Of course,” Sue said.
Jack sat down and they talked quietly. Both of them liked animals very much, so they talked about kinds of animals happily. After an hour, they saw the dog stay in the same place and continue to look up at Sue, as if waiting to be fed. “That’s a nice dog, isn’t he?” Jack said.
“Yes, he is. He’s handsome，strong and healthy.” “And hungry,” Jack said. “He hasn’t taken his eyes off you. He thinks you’ve got some food for him.”
“That’s true,” Sue said. “But I haven’t. You can find some food for him if you like.”
“Of course.” They both laughed and then Jack stood up，asking Sue, “Does your dog bite?” “No，” Sue said. “He’s never bitten anyone. He’s always gentle (温顺的）and friendly.” Hearing this, Jack held out his hand and touched the animal’s head. Suddenly the dog jumped up and bit him.
“Hey!” Jack shouted. “You said your dog didn’t bite!”
Sue replied in surprise. “Yeah, I did. But this is not my dog. My dog’s at home.”
()26. Where did the story happen?
A. In the street.
B. In the supermarket.
C. In the park.
D. In the hospital.
()27. What’s the relationship between Jack and Sue?
A. Friends.
B. Neighbors.
C. Strangers.
D. Husband and wife.
().28. Why did the dog look at the woman?
A. Because the woman wanted to feed him.
B. Because the woman was friendly.
C. Because he might be hungry.
D. Because the woman was his owner.
()29. Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?
A. Do you like animals
B. Does your dog bite
C. Is your dog gentle
D. Is he your dog
B
British people are famous for drinking tea. But brother and sister, Sarah and Bobby Green, opened an American-style coffee shop in the UK.
Having the idea: It started when Sarah took a weekend trip to New York to visit her brother Bobby. One evening, in a Thai restaurant, Sarah told Bobby how much she wished she could buy American-style coffee in London. Bobby suggested starting their own coffee shop. Sarah fell in love with the idea.
Doing the research: Back in London, she spent a whole day on the London subway, getting off the train at different stations to taste the coffee. “It was terrible, and I knew there was a gap (空缺）in the market.”In 1995, they opened their first Coffee Republic shop in central London.
Making it work: The first year was very difficult. British people were not used to the names of American coffees, like latte and macchiato. But being successful was their dream and they were not going to give up. They asked for advice from people who had experience in managing shops, and they also employed (雇佣) professionals. Today, there are over 100 Coffee Republic shops all over the country and the company makes about £ 30 million a year. They have become young millionaires.
Advice for others: Sarah has now written a best-selling book about their experience, called Anyone Can Do It！She hopes it will help other young people to start their own businesses. She says, “lf you think you have the energy, then get out and follow your dream. If you try your best to do it, you will achieve beyond your expectation.”
()30. What kind of company do the brother and sister have?
A. A fast food restaurant.
B. A tea shop.
C. A coffee shop.
D. A big hotel.
()31. What helped them to make the company work?
a. Asking for advice from others.
b. Employing professionals.
c. Never giving up their dream.
d. Getting support from their parents.
A. bed B. abd C. abc D. acd
()32. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Sarah was not interested in Bobby’s idea at first.
B. British people never drank coffee before 1995.
C. Sarah has written a book about how to make coffee.
D. Sarah found a business chance while doing the research.
()33. What is the passage mainly about?
A. Sarah’s weekend trip to New York.
B. How to start our own business.
C. Sarah and Bobby’s coffee business.
D. How to manage a company.
C
William Butler Yeats, a famous Irish writer, was born in Dublin on June 13, 1865. He had an unhappy childhood. Later, Yeats shocked his family by saying that he remembered “little of childhood but its pain”. In fact, he inherited (继承）excellent taste in art from his family — both his father and his brother were painters. But he finally settled on literature，especially drama (戏剧）and poetry.
Yeats believed strongly in the coming of new artistic movements. He set himself the fresh task in founding an Irish national theater in the late 1890s. His early theatrical experiments were not accepted at the beginning. He didn’t lose heart, and finally enjoyed success in his poetical drama.
Compared with his dramatic works, Yeats’s poems attract much attention. The subject matter includes love, nature, history, time and aging. Though Yeats generally depended on very traditional forms, he brought modem things to them. As his literary (文学) life progressed, his poetry grew finer and richer, which made him become celebrated.
He had not enjoyed a major public life after winning the Nobel Prize in 1923. Yet, he continued writing almost to the end of his life. If Yeats stopped Writing at the age of 40, he would probably now be considered as a minor (小的) poet, for there is no other example in literary history of a poet who produces his greatest works after the age of 50. After Yeats’s death in 1939, W. H. Auden wrote the following lines:
Earth, receive an honored guest William Yeats is laid to rest Let the Irish vessel (船) lie Emptied of its poetry.
()34. What can we learn from Paragraph One?
A. Yeats lived an unhappy life when he was a child.
B. Yeats never saw his mother when he was a child.
C. Yeats liked art from an early age.
D. Yeats hated to learn art from his family.
()35. What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph Three refer to?
A. Poems.
B. Dramatic works.
C. Traditional forms.
D. Modem forms.
()36. How old was Yeats when he died?
A. 86. B. 74.
C. 65. D. 81.
()37. Why did the writer write the passage?
A. To tell us Yeats and his writing experiences.
B. To tell us how Yeats succeeded.
C. To tell us why Yeats became famous.
D. To tell us success doesn’t come easily.
D
As we all know, water is necessary for every country, especially clean water for developing countries. Why is clean water so important to developing countries? A recent report shows that about 80 percent of diseases in developing countries are caused by poor water and low sanitation (卫生) conditions. In those countries, women and girls spend several hours collecting water, but often polluted, far away from their families. The polluted water more or less influences their health. In this case, there is an urgent need for people in developing countries to have chances to use clean water to improve their health.
Here is a short story about Hadjara Zakari, a 12-year-old girl in Niger. Having the opportunities to use clean water changed her life. She learnt about the importance of handwashing when the school first received clean water three years ago. That evening, she told her father, “You shouldn’t eat with me unless you clean your hands.” Her father was very angry and shouted at her，“It’s not up to you to tell me what to do!”Surprised, Hadjara sat in silence. But she knew she was right. In protest (抗议)，Hadjara refosed to eat dinner that night. After her father questioned Hadjara’s head teacher, he understood her. The girl really wanted her family to live a longer and healthier life.
For people in developing countries, clean water can change many things, especially improve their health. So, from now on, let’s avoid wasting water and take action to save water, which is important to people all over the world.
()38. Who usually spends several hours collecting water in developing countries?
A. Children. B. Women and girls.
C. Men and boys. D. Old people.
()39. What does the underlined word “urgent” in the first paragraph mean?
A. Something that needs to be dealt with immediately.
B. Something that needs to be accepted immediately.
C. Something that doesn’t need to be pay attention to.
D. Something that doesn't need to be done immediately.
()40. Why did Hadjara say “You shouldn’t ... your hands.” to her father?
A. Because she didn’t respect her father at all.
B. Because she thought her father’s hands were dirty.
C. Because she thought they had enough clean water.
D. Because she wanted to live with her family healthily.
()41. Where may we find this passage?
A. In a TV show. B. In a speech.
C. In a storybook. D. In a diary.
E

Nowadays people take taxis by a new way online, like DiDi. This is a hot way. It is also very convenient. Car-hailing company DiDi signed an agreement with TAL Education Group to provide free online courses for the children of taxi drivers.
The courses, worth 30 million yuan, cover all subjects from primary to high school. Children can study the courses at home, saving parents’ time to send or pick up children from offline afterschool classes.
According to Zhu Jingshi, vice president of DiDi, all the 153 million registered (注册）taxi drivers of DiDi can ask for the courses on the company’s mobile app. The car-hailing company will evaluate (评价）the drivers and provide courses on the basis of the time they became registered drivers with the company, the number of passengers served and evaluation from passengers.
The health and education of children have remained top priorities of Chinese parents, including taxi drivers. A survey done by DiDi and TAL showed that although the average (平均的）monthly income of taxi drivers is only 6,000 yuan, many would like to pay 40 percent of their income for their children’s education.
The survey found that most taxi drivers were born in the 1970s and 1980s and worked seven days a week. More than 70 percent of them have children under 18 but very few have time to be with family and children. Only 8 percent of them said they had guided their children in doing homework. Because of these, 60 percent of drivers hope their children could receive the guidance from professional services.
()42. What does the underlined sentence in the third paragraph mean?
A. Most of the taxi drivers are too busy to care about their children.
B. Chinese parents care about the health and education of their children most.
C. Lots of children of taxi drivers are in poor condition of health and education.
D. Chinese parents think children’s health is more important than their education.
()43. How much money would many taxi drivers spend on children’s education a month?
A. 2,400 yuan. B. 4,000 yuan.
C. 6 yuan. D. 8,000 yuan.
()44. What can we know from the passage?
A. The online courses are worth 30 billion yuan.
B. Taxi drivers in China can make a lot of money.
C. Most taxi drivers’ children receive a good education.
D. Most taxi drivers don’t help with their children’s homework.
()45. What does the passage mainly tell us?
A. A new kind of transportation called DiDi.
B. The free online courses for taxi drivers9 children.
C. The taxi drivers work hard day and night.
D. The way that the taxi drivers make money.





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