Tony Wheeler was born to travel. His father worked for an airline. For the first
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Tony Wheeler was born to travel. His father worked for an airline. For the first 16 years of his life. Wheeler and hisfamily lived in many different countries.
In the early 1970s, Tony met a young woman named Maureen. They soon married. Before getting jobs, Tony andMaureen wanted to travel. They took a year-long trip from England, through Asia, to Australia. On the trip, they visitedplaces like Iran( 伊朗) . India, and so on.
When Tony and Maureen arrived in Australia, people asked many questions about their trip. To answer thesequestions, Wheeler wrote a book called Across Asia on the Cheap. The book told people about different countries" weather,customs( 风俗) ,and places to see. But unlike other travel books then, Tony Wheeler"s book also talked about places most tourists did not go. He also wrote about unusual things to see and do. The book was very popular.
Tony and Maureen started a company called lonely Planet. They continued travelling. They wrote books for each placethey visited. Today, 800 people work for Lonely Planet. The company has over 650 books. Tony Wheeler, the greattraveller, still writes about travels to many places and will bring us more surprises.
小题1:Tony Wheeler and his wife ended the year-long trip in _______.| A．England | B．Iran | C．India | D．Australia |
小题2:Tony Wheeler wrote the book Across Asia on the Cheap to _______.| A．make money for his next trip | | B．tell people about his new company | | C．draw people"s attention to his family | | D．answer people"s questions about his trip |
小题3:How was the book Across Asia on the Cheap different from other travel books then?| A．It was longer and more popular. | | B．It was the first travel book in the world. | | C．It talked about places most tourists did not go. | | D．It talked about a country"s weather and customs. |
小题4:Which of the following is TRUE about Tony Wheeler"s company?| A．His father started it. | B．It is an airline company. | | C．Hundreds of people work for it. | D．It has no books about travelling. |
小题5:The passage mainly talks about _______.| A．a great traveller and hisbooks | B．a tour of different countries | | C．a great writer and his family | D．different kinds of companies |
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答案
小题1:D
小题2:D
小题3:C
小题4:C
小题5:A |
解析
试题分析：本文讲述Tony Wheeler和他的妻子旅行到澳大利亚时当地居民问了他们许多关于旅行的问题，Tony Wheeler写了一本书里面包含了他们问的所有问题。并且这本书很受欢迎。此后，他们开了一家公司并且继续旅行来完善他们的书也给我们带来了更多的惊喜。
小题1:细节理解题。根据第二段第三行They took a year-long trip from England, through Asia, to Australia.“他们起于英国途径亚洲最后到澳大利亚进行了为期一年的旅行。”故选D。
小题2:细节理解题。根据第三行第二句话To answer these questions, Wheeler wrote a book called Across Asia on the Cheap.“为了回答这些问题，Wheeler写了一本叫做《便宜走亚洲》的书籍。”可知答案为D。
小题3:细节理解题。根据第三段第四句话But unlike other travel books then, Tony Wheeler"s book also talked about places most tourists did not go.“但是不像那时其他的旅行书籍，Tony Wheeler的书还记载了一些大多数游客没有去过的地方。”可知答案为C。
小题4:细节理解题。根据最后一段Today, 800 people work for Lonely Planet.故C正确。
小题5:主旨大意题。文章讲述的为一个旅行家的旅行历程并创下了他自己的书，故答案为A。 |
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J&M Music Store
• Rock, pop and country music
• Buy CDs new or used
• Listen before you buy
• Guitar lessons offered
| Peth Market
• Fresh fruit and vegetables
• Open Friday to Sunday mornings
• Free ice cream for children under 12
| Times Coffee Shop
• The best coffee in town
• Sandwiches, cakes, pies
•Open 10:00a.m.—11:00 p.m. daily
•Jazz music(0: Wednesday to Sunday
| Macon"s B&B
• Feel like home when you"re away from
• We have different kinds of rooms
• Delicious homemade breakfast
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小题1:You can________ at J&M Music Store.| A．receive guitar lessons | B．borrow new or used CDs | | C．learn pop music history | D．buy all kinds of music books |
小题2:You can go to TImes Coffee Shop to have coffee and pies at_______.| A．8:30 a.m. | B．9:30 a.m. | C．10:30 p.m. | D．11:30 p.m. |
小题3: If your friend is coming for a visit, where will he stay for a night?
A. In J&M Music Store.
B. In Peth Market.
C. At Times Coffee Shop.
D. At Macon"s B&B.
小题4:Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?| A．There is no breakfast at Macon"s B& | | B．You can"t listen to the CD before you buy it. | | C．Times Coffee Shop offers ism music every day. | | D．Kids under 12 can get free ice cream in Peth Market |
小题5:Where is the passage probably from?| A．A dictionary. | B．A newspaper. | | C．A story book. | D．A science report. |
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Some people have a very poor sense of direction. Unluckily, I am one of them. I have visited a place many times but I may still get lost there the next time.
When I was a little girl, I never dared to ask strangers the way. And so I used to walk around in circles and hope that by chance I would get to the place I was going to.
Now, I am no longer too shy to ask people for directions, but I often receive helpless or even wrong information. So I try to avoid giving people wrong directions. If anyone ever asks me the way somewhere, I would say, “Sorry, I am a stranger here.”
Once on my way to work I was stopped by a man. He asked me if I could tell him the way to the Friendship Building. I gave him my usual reply. But just as I walked on only a few steps. I realized that he had asked the way to my office building. However, I had no time to turn back and look for him. I was rushing to meet with someone at my office and I didn’t want to keep him waiting.
When I just got to my office, the secretary(秘书) showed in the man who had asked me for directions. Imagine how embarrassed I was and how surprised he was when we saw each other at the first sight.
小题1:The writer always refuses to give people directions because _____________. | A．she is a stranger to the city | B．she doesn’t know the people | | C．she has no time to help others | D．she’s afraid of giving wrong direction |
小题2: A man stopped the writer on the way to _____________.| A．sell her something | B．ask her the time | | C．make friends with her | D．ask for the direction |
小题3:The Friendship Building is the place where the writer ______________.| A．lives | B．studies | C．works | D．teaches |
小题4:The words “embarrassed” in the paragraph means “___________”. 小题5:Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?| A．The writer is too shy to give others directions. | | B．The writer has a very poor sense of direction. | | C．The writer never got lost when she was young. | | D．The man was quite nervous when he saw the writer. |
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“Tom? Are you in bed yet?” called Mrs. White. There was no answer. Mrs. White put down her book and went to her 14-year-old son’s room. Tom was sitting in front of a bright computer screen on which a motorbike was running fast.
“Oh, Tom. You’re still playing on that computer game. You must stop now, because it’s half past eleven. If you don’t go to bed soon, you’ll be very tired tomorrow.” Said Mrs. White.
“But I’ve nearly won the game.” Tom said to Mrs. White. She could see the excitement on his face. She sat beside him.
“You’re always playing on the computer. You spend more time on this machine than on your homework.”
Today more and more families have computers. Parents hope computers can help their children improve their study at school. But many of their children use computers to play games, listen to songs and watch videos instead of studying. We often see that computer net bars are crowded with people, especially young boys. They spend a lot of money competing(竞争) with the computerized(用计算机控制的) machines. The more they lose, the more they want to win. The result is that they don’t’ want to work or study.
In some countries, even scientists hate computers. They say computers cause millions of people to lose their jobs or cause them a lot of trouble. Computer game addiction(瘾) is a serious problem in social life. Something should have to be done to solve the problem.
小题1:How did Mrs. White feel when she saw her son playing late?| A．She felt excited. | B．She felt happy. | | C．She felt worried. | D．She felt wonderful. |
小题2: Parents hope computers can __________________.| A．help their children improve their study at school. | | B．help their children play well. | | C．help their children know a lot of Internet knowledge | | D．help their children relax themselves |
小题3: Many children use computers to _____________.
A. watch videos B. listen to songs C. play games D. A、B and C
小题4:The writer thinks __________________.| A．the boys can go to the computer net bars, but the girls can’t | | B．the computer net bars are very useful | | C．the children spend too much money on computer games | | D．the children should play computer games |
小题5: Why do some scientists hate computers?
A. They think computers cause millions of people to lose their jobs.
B. They think computers cause them a lot of trouble.
C. They think it’s a waste of time to use computers.
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A recent research shows that physical activity(体育活动) may help students do better in their classes. The research comes because educators in some countries are reducing time for activities like P.E. class.
Researchers go over the results of fourteen studies. Twelve were from the United States, one from Canada and one from South Africa. The studies appeared between 2009 and 2013. They included more than 55,000 children, aged six to eighteen.
Thomas Singh, one of the researchers, says the studies showed a relationship between physical activity and scores on subjects such as math, English and reading. Ms. Singh offers some possible explanations (解释):
“ There are, first, physiological (生理的) explanations, like more blood flow, and so more oxygen (氧气) to the brain. Being physically active means there are more hormones（ 荷尔蒙） produced like endorphins ( 脑内啡). And endorphins make your stress level lower and your mood improved, which means you will perform better in class. Also, students who take part in organized sports learn rules and how to follow them. This could improve their classroom behavior and help them know what they should do.
All in all, the finding tells us that physically active kids are more likely to do better in school. Ms. Singh says schools should consider the finding before they cut physical education programs.
小题1:What led the researchers to do the studies?| A．Schools’cutting physical activity. | | B．Their interest in physical activity. | | C．The tests including about 55,000 children. | | D．Kids’unsatisfying schooling performance. |
小题2:How many countries took part in the studies?小题3:Which of the following is NOT one of the advantages of physical activity according to the passage?| A．Getting more blood flow. | | B．Better classroom behavior. | | C．Feeling relaxed and refreshed. | | D．Greater ability to organize activities. |
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We always celebrated Dad’s birthday on Thanksgiving Day, even after he entered a nursing home. When we knew it might be his last birthday, the whole family decided to get together for a huge birthday celebration at the nursing home.
Dad was a good storyteller and we were always his listeners. During a quiet moment, I announced it was now Dad’s turn to listen to stories for a change. I wanted everyone to tell Dad what we loved about him. The room became quiet. Then one after another, people told stories from their hearts, while Dad listened with tears in eyes.
Everyone seemed to have more than one story. Even the little grandchildren couldn’t wait to tell Dad why they loved him. For a man who had been kind to so many hundreds of people in his life, here was our chance to tell him how much we love him. A few months later, at Dad’s memorial service, we more fully realized what we had given to Dad that night. Those are the stories people normally tell at a funeral (葬礼) after a loved one is no longer alive to hear the words. They tell stories, full of tears. But we had given those memories to Dad in his life, and we had told them through laughter, together with hugs and joy. He had them to hold and enjoyed them from time to time in his mind during his last days and months.
Words do matter, and they are enough. We just need to say them or to speak them publicly the ones we love. That’s the ways to give back love and that’s our chance to celebrate a person in his or her life.
小题1:The writer’s family decided to have a huge birthday celebration because______.| A．Dad was to leave the hospital | | B．it might be Dad’s last birthday | | C．they would celebrate Thanksgiving Day | | D．Dad was at the nursing home |
小题2:According to the passage, we know______.| A．all the family loved the father, including the little grandchildren | | B．the writer’s father was still enjoying good health | | C．the party was held at the writer’s home | | D．the doctor told the writer his father was going to die at once |
小题3:From the passage, we know the writer’s father was______ to hear
the stories.| A．surprised | B．moved | C．sad | D．frustrated |
小题4:The best title of the passage can be______.| A．An Amazing Story | B．A Kind Father | | C．Say Our Love Publicly | D．A Big Party |
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