With only fish and birds for company, Eric Erden has been rowing across the Paci
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With only fish and birds for company, Eric Erden has been rowing across the Pacific Ocean to Australia in his 23-foot-long boat since he left California on July 10, 2009.
But crossing the Pacific is only part of his incredible journey. Eric has decided to go all the way around the world using only his own energy. He will row, bike, and walk without help from any motors at all. Oh, and his plan includes climbing the tallest peak on six of the continents along the way, to honour the memory of a fellow climber.
He says he is doing this to show kids that they can achieve any goal, but he hopes to have some great adventures along the way.
As a solo traveller, Eric has already faced disappointments and challenges. Because he has to row about ten hours a day, he brought along an MP3 player to listen to music and pass the time. Unfortunately, the nearly daily tropical rain for several months has forced him to keep his player packed away where it"s safe and dry.
Storms and huge wave wind regularly force him in the wrong direction and even threaten to overturn his boat. “Sometimes I really feel scared,” says a somewhat embarrassed Eric. “But that’s all part of the journey. I knew this wouldn’t be easy when I started. That"s why I gave myself two years to finish.”
Protein bars（蛋白棒） give him energy, and he boils water to heat freeze-dried meals on a one-burner stove. A solar-powered machine removes salt from ocean water so he can drink it, but only when the sun shines. When that fails he sometimes tries to collect rainwater in buckets.
He’s not bothered by any of the hardships. Eric sees the world as a laboratory where there is much to learn. And when his trip around the world takes him across land, he enjoys meeting people - especially children. He has already visited several schools and shared his story.
小题1:Why is Eric making this trip?| A．To encourage children to reach for their goal. | | B．To learn more about the world around us. | | C．To have many great adventures in strange lands. | | D．To honour the memory of a fellow climber. |
小题2:What does Eric plan to do on each of the six continents he will visit?| A．Visit schools to share his story. | | B．Study the culture of the local people. | | C．Climb the tallest mountain. | | D．Cycle from one end to the other. |
小题3:When does Eric expect to finish his journey?| A．July 2009. | B．June 2010. | | C．January 2011. | D．July 2011. |
小题4:Which of the following words best describes Eric’s character?| A．Determined. | B．Intelligent. | | C．Fearless. | D．Lonely. |
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答案
小题1:A
小题2:C
小题3:D
小题4:A |
解析
试题分析：这篇短文主要讲述了Eric Erden从加利弗尼亚划船横渡太平洋到达澳大利亚的经历。文章介绍了Eric Erden的行程计划、目的意义以及遇到的困难和挑战。
小题1:细节理解题。根据短文第三段He says he is doing this to show kids that they can achieve any goal, but he hopes to have some great adventures along the way的描述可知，Eric Erden此行的目的是鼓励孩子要实现自己的目标。故选A。
小题2:细节理解题。根据短文第二段最后一句and his plan includes climbing the tallest peak on six of the continents along the way, to honour the memory of a fellow climber的描述可知，他的目标是攀登上每座山的最高峰。故选C。
小题3:细节理解题。根据前文，他的行程开始于2009年7月。结合下文That"s why I gave myself two years to finish的描述可知，他计划2011年7月结束他的行程。故选D。
小题4:细节理解题。根据短文Eric has decided to go all the way around the world using only his own energy--- He’s not bothered by any of the hardships的描述可知，他是一个非常勇于挑战有决心的人。故选A。 |
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Johnny lived with his parents in a small town in the mountain. One day there was earthquake near the town. Many houses were damaged(损坏的). Everyone thought that there would be earthquake soon. They were worried that the second earthquake would be than the first.
“We must send Johnny to a(n) place.” Johnny’s mother said to her husband, “Many of our friends are sending their children to relatives in other towns.”
“We’ll send him to my brother, Peter,” Johnny’s father said, “he lives a long way . Johnny will be safe with him.”
He telephoned Johnny’s uncle, Peter, and asked him if he would let Johnny with him.
“He’s a good boy,” he said, “he won’t give you any .”
“All right,” Johnny’s uncle said, “but I hope he is not . I live a very quiet and peaceful life.”
“You won’t know Johnny’s in the house,” his father told him.
So Johnny, who was five, to live with his uncle.
Two days later, Johnny’s parents a telegram(电报) from Peter. It said, “I am returning the child. Please send an earthquake.”
| 小题2: | | A．another | B．other | C．the other | D．others |
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| 小题3: | | A．good | B．bad | C．better | D．worse |
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| 小题4: | | A．dangerous | B．safe | C．fine | D．interesting |
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| 小题6: | | A．live | B．lives | C．to live | D．living |
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| 小题7: | | A．hope | B．fun | C．trouble | D．joy |
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| 小题8: | | A．polite | B．quiet | C．shy | D．noisy |
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| 小题9: | | A．went | B．goes | C．returns | D．returned |
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| 小题10: | | A．provided | B．got | C．took | D．Bought |
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On a cold November afternoon, my mother and I were walking back home from a pizza store. We had bought many things. I was feeling a little as I was carrying our shopping bag, so I decided to throw something away. I noticed a poor man walking out of the restaurant in front of us I was walking towards a dustbin（垃圾箱）. He headed over to the nearby dustbin and started looking through it.
I suddenly felt very because I was about to throw away a new drink just because it was too heavy. I walked up to him and handed the and some bread over to him. The man looked up and took what I gave him. A huge smile on his face. I felt I couldn’t be happier with . But then he said, “Wow, this is my son’s lucky day!”
With that, he me happily and started off on his bike. I heard him singing as he rode away. I got a warm inside. I now understand what it means by the saying “Giving is getting”.
| 小题1: | | A．worried | B．interested | C．surprised | D．tired |
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| 小题3: | | A．nervous | B．happy | C．sorry | D．proud |
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| 小题4: | | A．money | B．toys | C．drink | D．clothes |
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| 小题5: | | A．in silence | B．in surprise | C．in anger | D．in excitement |
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| 小题6: | | A．turned | B．appeared | C．went | D．ran |
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| 小题7: | | A．myself | B．ourselves | C．yourself | D．himself |
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| 小题8: | | A．helped | B．thanked | C．returned | D．hurt |
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| 小题9: | | A．still | B．once | C．even | D．ever |
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| 小题10: | | A．idea | B．welcome | C．word | D．feeling |
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When you are ill, you should go to see a doctor. After the doctor looks you over, he will give you a note to take to the chemist for some medicine. Chemists are usually good at reading doctors’ notes. But sometimes doctors write too badly and even the chemist can not read them.
One day a woman wrote to a doctor to invite him to have dinner with her family . The doctor wrote an answer, but he wrote too badly and the woman could not read it. She asked her husband, “I don’t know whether he is going come or not. I don’t want to call and say that I don’t understand him. ”
Her husband thought for a few minutes and then he had a good idea. “Take it to the chemist,” he said , “He will be able to read it for us.”
“That’s a good idea.” said the woman. She went to the chemist’s shop and gave the doctor’s note to him. The chemist looked at it for a long time. “Could you wait a moment, Miss?” he said . Then he went to the back of the shop. After a few minutes he came back, carrying a large bottle. He gave the bottle to the woman.
“Take a teaspoon every day.” said the chemist to the woman.
小题1: The woman couldn’t understand the “note”. Because .| A．the woman never went to school | | B．the doctor wrote badly | | C．the doctor didn’t like to go | | D．the woman didn’t know much about medicine |
小题2: The husband wanted his wife to .| A．go to the chemist to get some medicine | | B．call the doctor have dinner with them | | C．read the note again | | D．take the reply to the chemist for help |
小题3: In the story, the word “chemist” means “ ” in Chinese.小题4: The best title for this passage might be .| A．A Piece of Good Advice | B．A Clever Chemist | | C．An Invitation to the Doctor | D．A Bad Doctor |
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In England, “Bank holiday” are Easter Monday, May Day, the Spring Bank Holidays (the last Monday in May), the Summer Bank Holiday (the last Monday in August), Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. During the Bank Holiday, all the banks are closed.
The August Bank Holiday is probably the most popular one of the year, because it comes at a time when children are not at school. Many people try to make this long weekend, and go away to the seaside or the country. The result is that anyone who can manage to take a holiday at another time. Some people advised not to take a holiday at this time because the roads get crowded with traffic.
In recent years, there have been a lot of suggestions having another Bank Holiday—midway(中间)between August and Christmas, but nothing has yet been done, October would be a good month, as the weather is often very pleasant, and England has fewer Bank Holidays than most European countries, so many people would welcome another one or two.
小题1: How many Bank holidays are there mentioned(提到)in the passage?
小题2:. Are the banks open or closed during the Bank Holidays?
小题3:. Why is August Bank Holiday probably the most popular one of the year?
小题4:. What is the time people suggest for another Bank Holiday?
小题5:. Do you think October would be a good month for Bank Holiday? |
Spiderman was created in comics in 1962. It is a story about a shy and silent high school student, Peter Parker. After being bitten by a strange spider, Peter finds himself with super powers. With great power also comes great responsibility. Peter keeps fighting against evil men who want to harm people.
Spiderman is more like a friendly neighborhood student rather than a super hero. He experiences difficulties with friends and family.
In short, Spiderman remains everyman, “the super hero who could be you.” It is Spiderman’s simple humanity(人性) that helps him win millions of fans across the world.
Time of appearance
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| How did he get supper powers?
| 小题3: He was______________________
| What is he like?
| 小题4: He has great__________
But at the same, he is ________________
| Why is he popular?
| 小题5:Because of his__________
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