It was the first snow of winter — an exciting day for every child but not for most teachers. Up until now, I had been able to dress myself for recess(課間休息), but today I would need some help. Miss Finlayson, my kindergarten teacher, had been through first snow days many times in her long career, but I think she may still remember this one.
I managed to get into my wool snow pants. But I struggled with my jacket because it didn’t fit well. It was a hand-me-down from my brother, and it made me wonder why I had to wear his ugly clothes. At least my hat and matching scarf(圍巾) were mine, and they were quite pretty. Finally it was time to have Miss Finlayson help me with my boots(靴子). In her calm, motherly voice she said, "By the end of winter, you will be able to put on your own boots.” I didn’t realize at the time that this was more a statement of hope than of confidence.
I handed her my boots and stuck out my foot. Like most children, I expected the adult to do all the work. After much wiggling and pushing, she managed to get first one into place and then, with a sigh, worked the second one on too.
I announced，“They’re on the wrong feet.” With the grace that only experience can bring，she struggled to get the boots off and went through the joyless task of putting them on again. Then I said，“These aren’t my boots, you know.” As she pulled the offending boots from my feet, she still managed to look both helpful and interested. Once they were off, I said，“They are my brother’s boots. My mother makes me wear them, and I hate them!” Somehow, from long years of practice, she managed to act as though I wasn’t an annoying(煩人的) little girl．She pushed and shoved, less gently this time, and the boots were returned to their proper place on my feet. With a great sigh of relief, seeing the end of her struggle with me, she asked, “Now, where are your gloves?’’
I looked into her eyes and said, “I didn’t want to lose them, so I put them into the toes of my boots.”
小題1:According to the passage, the little girl got_______from her brother.

A．the wool snow pants and the jacket

B．the jacket and the boots

C．the jacket and the hat

D．the boots and the gloves

小題2:Why does the author say Miss Finlayson would remember that first snow day?

A．Because the little girl played a trick on her.

B．Because it was the most exciting day of the winter.

C．Because the little girl was in her brother’s clothes.

D．Because the little girl wore a pretty scarf.

小題3:We can learn from the text that Miss Finlayson_________.

A．was losing confidence in the little girl

B．gradually lost patience with the little girl

C．because disappointed with the little girl

D．was getting bored with the little girl

小題4:It can be inferred(推斷) that before the little girl finally went out to enjoy the first snow of      winter，the teacher had to help her put on her boots __________.

A．once

B．twice

C．three times

D．four times

Brenda Bongos was a happy, artistic girl. She had one big ambition—to play the drums in a band. But one big problem lay in her way. To be good enough to play in a band, Brenda had to practice a lot, but she lived next-door to a lot of old people. Many of them are sick. She knew that the sound of beating drums would really get on their nerves. So, she had tried playing in the strangest places: a basement, a kitchen, and even in a shower. But there was always someone it would annoy.
One day, while watching a science documentary on TV, she heard that sound cannot travel in space, because there's no air. At that moment, Brenda Bongos decided to become a sort of musical astronaut.
With the help of a lot of time, books and work, Brenda built a space bubble. This was a big glass ball connected to a machine which sucked out all the air inside. All that would be left inside was a drum kit（成套設(shè)備） and a chair. Brenda got into the space suit she had made, entered the bubble, turned on the machine, and played those drums like a wild child.
It wasn't long before Brenda Bongos came very famous. Many people came to see her play in her space bubble. Shortly afterwards she came out of the bubble and started giving concerts. Her fame spread so much that the government suggested that she be part of a unique space journey. Finally, Brenda was a real musical astronaut, and had gone far beyond her first ambition of playing drums in a band.
Years later, when asked how she had achieved all this, she thought for a moment, and said: ''If those old people next – door hadn't mattered so much to me, I wouldn't have found a solution, and none of this would have ever happened.''
小題1:Why did Brenda try to play in the strangest places?

A．Because she didn't want others to hear her play.

B．Because she didn't mean to disturb others.

C．Because she didn't have her own room.

D．Because she didn’t like her neighbors.

小題2:Brenda started to give concerts _______.

A．a(chǎn)fter she practiced in her space bubble

B．when she became part of the unique space journey

C．a(chǎn)fter she became a real musical astronaut

D．when people came to see her in the space bubble

小題3:Brenda became famous because _______.

A．she was good at music and science

B．she became a real musical astronaut

C．she invented a special way of practice

D．she played well and had a talent

小題4:Which of the following can be used to describe Brenda?

A．Kind, hardworking and clever.

B．Brave, kind and hardworking.

C．Lovely, brave and kind.

D．Nervous, kind and clever.

小題5:It can be inferred from the text that: " _______".

A．He laughs best who laughs last

B．It's never too old to learn

C．Two heads are better than one

D．One good turn deserves another

Who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years?
Jane Addams (1860 - 1935)
Addams helped the poor and worked for peace. She created shelters, education opportunities and services for people in need. In 1931, Addams became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.
Rachel Carson (1907 - 1964)
Rachel Carson was born in the rural river town of Springdale, Pennsylvania in America. The popular 1962 book “Silent Spring” by Rachel Carson made people realize the dangers and the harmful effects (影響) of pollution on humans and on the world’s lakes and oceans.
Angela Merkel (1954 -   )
In 2005, Germans chose Angela Merkel as their first woman head of the country. She had been a scientist in the past. As Germany’s leader, she has had an effect on the whole world.
Sandra Day O’Connor (1930 -   )
When Sandra Day O’Connor finished her class at Stanford Law School, in 1952, she could not find work because she was a woman. However, she became the first woman to join the U.S. Supreme Court (最高法院) in 1981 after years of hard work.
Margaret Thatcher (1925 -   )
In 1979, Margaret Thatcher became Britain’s first woman Prime Minister (首相). She served until 1990, which made her the first British leader to serve three terms in a row. Because of her high standards and strong will, people called her Britain’s Iron Lady.
Marie Curie (1867-19245102534)
Polish-born scientist Marie Curie discovered that some types of metal give off energy called radiation (輻射能). Her research led to new medical treatments and arms. She received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903 and in Chemistry in 1911.
小題1:Who once won the Nobel Prize?

A．Jane Addams and Marie Curie.

B．Jane Addams and Margaret Thatcher.

C．Marie Curie and Angela Merkel.

D．Marie Curie and Rachel Carson.

小題2:We can infer from the text that Rachel Carson worked to _____.

A．help the poor

B．spread geographic knowledge

C．protect the environment

D．protect the rights of women

小題3:What do Angela Merkel and Margaret Thatcher have in common?

A．Both of them were scientists before coming to power.

B．Both of them are the first woman head of their country.

C．Both of them are famous for being strict.

D．Both of them have worked for three terms.

小題4:Who once failed to find a job?

A．Jane Addams.	B．Sandra Day O’Connor.
C．Rachel Carson.	D．Margaret Thatcher.

小題5:What would be the best title for the text?

A．Great women .

B．Famous scientists .

C．Strong leaders .

D．Ways to success for women .

The first time I saw Carlos I would never have believed he was going to change my life．I had my arms full of books and I was rushing into the classroom when 1 ran into something solid. It was Carlos.
"My... you're tall," he said. The whole class burst out laughing .
“Take that seat,” Mr. McCarthy told the cocky(驕傲自大的) newcomer Carlos，pointing to the only empty one , in the back of the room.
Carlos laughed widely. "But I need a couple of dictionaries."
The bell rang for classes. As I stood up to go, I saw Carlos coming toward me. "I'm sorry I embarrassed you," he said . I looked straight ahead over the top of his black hair. "That's all right."
"I ought to know better." He was still blocking my way. "What's your name?" "Karen Forbes." He held out his hand. Unwillingly, I shook hands with him. He looked up at me seriously with his brown eyes. " I am Carlos . I don't see why you're so touchy."
It was the school elections that made me think of Carlos again. Carlos was voted vice-president．“How come ?”I kept asking myself, "How come this shrimp（蝦）who’s only been in town for a little over a month gets to be so popular?"
So on that morning，I stopped Carlos and said，“It doesn't seem to bother you — being short.” He looked up at me, "Of course I mind being short．But there isn’t anything I can do about it. When I realized I was going to have to spend my life in this undersized skin, I just decided to make the best of it and concentrate on being myself." "You seem to get along great,” I admitted, "But what about me? The trouble with you is you’re afraid to be yourself. You’re smart. And you could be pretty. In fact, you might be more than pretty.” I felt myself turning red…
小題1:It is a story about a short boy who            .

A．won the school election	B．is ashamed of his height
C．has learned to accept his size	D．is embarrassed by his class

小題2:From the text, we can see Carlos is          .

A．handsome and proud	B．humorous and confident
C．diligent but shy	D．honest but sensitive

小題3:The underlined word "touchy" in paragraph 8 probably means          .

A．moved

B．cheerful

C．curious

D．a(chǎn)nnoyed

小題4:According to the text, which is the most likely ending?

A．The author didn’t want to make friends with Carlos

B．Carlos and the author argued with each other.

C．The author changed her attitude towards Carlos.

D．Carlos was elected president of the student committee.

“Where is the bus? Why is it always late?” I asked myself. I was going to be late ___36___ the manager wasn’t going to be pleased. “Thank God, here it is!” The bus came round the corner and I got on. Ten minutes later I was walking into the ___37___ where I work. “Twenty-five past nine. I ___38___ the manager doesn’t notice.” But I was not ___39___.
“Smith!” shouted the manager.  “Late again. What’s your ___40___ this time?” “I am afraid the bus was late, Mr. Brown.” “___41___ up earlier tomorrow! Anyway, go to your place at the counter. We’ll be opening in a few minutes.”
My first customer was a pretty girl wearing a red dress. ___42___ her was a young man of about 25. He seemed very ___43___, and every few seconds he looked towards the main entrance. The girl drew some money and ___44___ about opening an account(帳戶). I gave her necessary ___45___ and she went out. ___46___, I noticed a tall man by the door, carrying something ___47___ with brown paper. Turning to my next customer, I was frightened to see a gun sticking out of his coat. The next moment a loud noise ___48___ my ears. Everything went black. I was falling… It seemed to be a long time ___49___ I opened my eyes and I found myself in bed! ___50___ shaking from the memory of this terrible dream, I got dressed  and ran out of the house. ___51___, the bus wasn’t on time, and I got to the bank at 9:25.
“Smith!” the manager cried out in a voice like thunder. “___52___ of your excuses! Start work at once!” To my ___53___, the first customer was a girl ___54___ a red dress  and behind her stood a man carrying something wrapped in brown paper. The ___55___! Sometimes life is full of coincidences (巧合)!

小題1:	A．a(chǎn)s B．but C．a(chǎn)nd D．or

小題2:	A．hotel B．shop C．bank D．restaurant

小題3:	A．believe B．think C．guess D．hope

小題4:	A．lucky B．happy C．sorry D．a(chǎn)ngry

小題5:	A．excuse B．idea C．cause D．a(chǎn)nswer

小題6:	A．Hurry B．Set C．Catch D．Get

小題7:	A．Before B．Behind C．Beyond D．Against

小題8:	A．nervous B．shy C．calm D．a(chǎn)ngry

小題9:	A．cared B．talked C．a(chǎn)sked D．worried

小題10:

A．information B．offer C．introduction D．support

小題11:

A．Again B．Then C．Thus D．However

小題12:

A．hidden B．filled C．decorated D．covered

小題13:

A．took B．closed C．filled D．came

小題14:

A．before B．a(chǎn)fter C．when D．that

小題15:

A．Even B．Still C．Just D．Ever

小題16:

A．As usual B．For one thing C．In fact D．In general

小題17:

A．Less B．Plenty C．More D．None

小題18:

A．pleasure B．surprise C．joy D．regret

小題19:

A．of B．with C．on D．in

小題20:

A．dream B．story C．a(chǎn)ffair D．incident

No one was left in the museum now, and John was walking round to see if everything was all right. Suddenly he saw a beautiful painting lying on the floor. John picked it up and gave it to the director of the museum.
The director called several museums to check and see if it was a stolen painting, but no one claimed (認(rèn)領(lǐng)) it. So the director decided to hang it in the museum. All the experts came to look at the painting. Each one said it was beautiful and had very deep meaning. The director was proud to have such a painting in his museum and congratulated John on his discovery.
Some weeks later a woman and her little son came to the museum. While they were looking at the new painting, the little boy began to cry. The director went over and asked him.
“Why are you crying?”
The child pointed to the painting and said, “That’s my painting on the wall and I want it back.”
“Yes,” said his mother, “he left it on the floor a few weeks ago. If you look carefully, you can see his name on the painting.”
小題1:John was perhaps _______.

A．a(chǎn) painter	B．a(chǎn)n expert on painting
C．a(chǎn) visitor to the museum	D．a(chǎn) man working in the museum

小題2:John found the painting _______.

A．before the museum opened

B．a(chǎn)fter the museum was closed

C．during his visit to the museum

D．while he was enjoying his walk

小題3:The boy began to cry before the painting because _______.

A．he was afraid of it

B．he thought it was his painting

C．he wanted to have the painting back

D．Both B and C

小題4:After the director heard what the woman and the boy said, he must be very _______.

A．a(chǎn)ngry

B．a(chǎn)fraid

C．surprised

D．proud

小題5:All the experts thought the painting good because _______.

A．it was really very beautiful and had very deep meaning

B．the painting was drawn by a famous painter though he was a child

C．a(chǎn)ll of them did not look carefully enough

D．they examined it very carefully

In 1989 an 8.2 earthquake almost flattened America, killing over 30,000 people in less than four minutes. A father rushed to the school where his son was supposed to be, only to discover that the building was as flat as a pancake.
After the shock, he remembered the promise he had made to his son: “No matter what happened, I’ll always be there for you!” And tears began to fill his eyes. As he looked at the pile of ruins that once was the school, it looked hopeless, but he kept remembering his promise to his son.
Remembering his son’s classroom would be in the back right corner of the building, he rushed there and started digging.
Other parents tried to pull him off the ruins, saying: “It’s too late! They’re all dead! You can’t help!” He replied, “Are you going to help me now?” The fire chief showed up and tried to pull him off the school’s ruins saying, “Fires are breaking out, explosions are happening everywhere. You’re in danger. We’ll take care of it. Go home.” This loving, caring American father asked, “Are you going to help me now?”
The police came and said, “You’re, anxious and it’s over. Go home. We’ll handle it!” He replied, “Are you going to help me now?” No one helped.
Courageously he went on alone. He dug for eight hours...12 hours...24 hours...36 hours...then, in the 38th hour, he heard his son’s voice. He screamed his son’s name, “ARMAND!” He heard back, “Dad! It’s me, Dad! You promised no matter what happened, you would always be there for me! You did it, Dad!” “What’s going on in there? How is it?” the father asked.
“There are 14 of us left out of 33, Dad. ”
“Come out, boy!”
“No, Dad! Let the other kids out first, because I know you’ll get me! No matter what happens, I know you’ll always be there for me!”
小題1:Why did the father keep digging?

A．Because he promised his wife he would take care of their son.

B．Because others persuaded him to do so.

C．Because he promised his son that he would be with him whatever happened.

D．Because his son was his only child.

小題2:Many people came up and tried to persuade the father to stop digging except ______.

A．the police	B．the fire chief
C．some kind parents	D．the medical officer

小題3:Which of the following best describes the son?

A．Calm, hopeful and strong-minded.

B．Careful, helpful and absent-minded.

C．Frightened, hopeless and thankful.

D．Cold-hearted, honest and faithful.

小題4:What does the underlined word “they” in the fourth paragraph refer to?

A．those parents	B． the students
C．the teachers	D．The fire officers

小題5:We can learn from the passage that ______.

A．sometimes all a person needs is a hand to hold and a heart to understand

B．you cannot go on well in life until you forget your past failures

C．love can set us free from all fear and overcome the difficulties

D．we have enough happiness to make us sweet and enough sorrow to keep us human

Mr.Gray traveled a lot on business. He sold machines of various kinds to famers, which he thought not really a very _36_ job, but he had always been interested in _37_, and he was quite satisfied with his life. He had a big_38_, and usually enjoyed driving it long distances, but he was also quite_39_to go by train sometimes too especially when the weather was_40_. He was a little frightened of driving in the rain or snow, and it was _41_tiring to sit comfortably in a train and look out of the windows without being worried about how one was going to get to the next place. One of Mr. Gray’s  _42_was often where to stay when he reached some small _43_in the country. He did not expect _44_and wonderful food, but he found it annoying when he was given a cold room, and when there was no hot water _45_ good food after a long and tiring day.
Late one winter evening, Mr. Gray arrived at a small railway station. The journey by train that _46_had not been at all interesting, and Mr. Gray was cold and tired and _47_. He was looking forward to a _48_but satisfying meal by a brightly burning _49_, and then a hot bath and a comfortable bed. While he was walking to the taxi stand, he said to a local man who was also _50_there. “As this is my _51_visit to this part of the country and I was in too much of a hurry to find out about a hotel before I _52_home, I would very much like to know how many you have here.” The local man answered, “We have two.” “And which of the two would you _53_me to go to?” Mr. Gray asked then. The local man scratched his _54_ for a few moments and then answered, “Well, it’s like this: _55_one you go to, you’ll be sorry you didn’t go to the other.”

小題1:	A．exhausting B．boring C．disappointing D．exciting

小題2:	A．farming B．gardening C．traveling D．driving

小題3:	A．taxi B．plane C．car D．boat

小題4:	A．satisfied B．tired C．frightened D．encouraged

小題5:	A．cold B．hot C．good D．bad

小題6:	A．more B．less C．very D．so

小題7:	A．problems B．questions C．a(chǎn)ims D．jobs

小題8:	A．room B．restaurant C．hotel D．place

小題9:	A．respect B．comfort C．support D．peace

小題10:

A．or B．a(chǎn)nd C．but D．nor

小題11:

A．month B．day C．week D．moment

小題12:

A．thirsty B．a(chǎn)ngry C．ill D．hungry

小題13:

A．large B．simple C．rich D．wonderful

小題14:

A．fire B．candle C．oil D．light

小題15:

A．staying B．walking C．sitting D．working

小題16:

A．last B．best C．first D．only

小題17:

A．left B．returned C．went D．missed

小題18:

A．want B．a(chǎn)dvise C．a(chǎn)llow D．wish

小題19:

A．hand B．a(chǎn)rm C．head D．back

小題20:

A．each B．whatever C．a(chǎn)ny D．whichever

According to an old story, a farmer once found that a bag of corn had been stolen from his house. He went to the judge and told him about his loss. The judge ordered all the people of the farm to come before him. He took a number of sticks of equal length and gave one stick to each man.
　He then said, “Come before me again tomorrow. I shall then know which of you is the thief because the stick given to the thief will be one inch longer than the others.”
　The thief was afraid of being found out, and so he cut an inch off his stick. The next day the thief’s stick was found to be one inch shorter than any of the others. In this way the thief was found out, and was at once taken away to prison.
小題1:The judge gave each man a stick _______.

A．to change back the farmer’s corn

B．to beat the thief

C．a(chǎn)s a tool to find out the thief

D．so as to play a game together

小題2:Since the thief cut the stick short, ________.

A．he was found out

B．the judge couldn’t catch him

C．his stick had an equal length with the others’

D．his stick wouldn’t be any longer

小題3:The wise way the judge found out the thief in the end was to make ______.

A．the thief cut the stick off

B．the thief cut an inch off the stick

C．the stick grow an inch longer

D．the other’s sticks would become one inch shorter

One day 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 and talk with you for a while?" "Of course, please sit down," Sue said. Jack sat down next to Sue on the bench, and they talked quietly together. The dog continued to look up at Sue, as if waiting to be fed.
"That's a nice dog, isn't he?" Jack said, pointing at the animal.
"Yes, he is. He's handsome. He's a bit of a mixture, but that's not a bad thing. He's 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."
They both laughed and then Jack said, "Does your dog bite?"
"No, "Sue said, "He's never bitten anyone. He's always gentle and friendly."
Hearing this, Jack decided to hold out his hand and touched the animal's head. Suddenly it 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."
小題1:The dog looked at the woman because ___.

A．the woman wanted to feed him	B．the woman was friendly
C．he was strong and healthy	D．he was hungry

小題2:Jack touched the dog because he believed ___.

A．the dog was handsome	B．Sue's dog was unfriendly
C．the dog belonged to Sue	D．Sue's dog was at home

小題3:We can infer form the passage that ___.

A．Sue gave a wrong answer	B．Jack made a mistake
C．the dog wasn't dangerous	D．both Jack and Sue liked the dog

小題4:Which of the Following can be the best title of the passage?

A．A Wrong Question	B．Sue's Dog
C．A pleasant Meeting	D．Sue's Friend