Mr. and Mrs. Wu were fed up with their neighbor. He was always borrowing things
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Mr. and Mrs. Wu were fed up with their neighbor. He was always borrowing things from them.
“It’s not right.” Mr. Wu said to his wife one evening. “At some time or another that man has borrowed nearly everything we have. Almost every day he comes over to borrow something.”
“You are quite right,” his wife replied, “and most of the things he’s never returned.”
“What I want to know,” her husband said, “is why he can’t buy the things he needs like everyone else.”
“Because people like us are foolish enough to lend him what he needs.” she replied. “As long as we are willing to lend, he’ll keep on borrowing.”
“Then we’ll never lend him anything again.” Mr. Wu said. “The next time he asks to borrow something, I’ll say no.”
“We must have a good reason for saying no,” his wire said, “and we must always try to be polite to him. We don’t want to make an enemy of the man.”
It was not long before their decision not to lend their neighbor anything ever again was put to the test.
The next morning there was a knock on the door.
Mr. Wu went to answer it.
Their neighbor was standing there. Mr. Wu knew he was going to ask to borrow something, and was ready to refuse him politely.
“Good morning,” their neighbor said, “I’m sorry to trouble you, but I wonder if I could borrow your garden scissors.”
“I’m sorry,” Mr. Wu said, “but I’m afraid my wife and I will be using them today. We’ll be spending all day working in the garden.”
“Oh, ! see.” the neighbor said, “In that case, may I borrow your golf clubs? You won’t be needing them if you are working in the garden all day, will you?”
小题1:What did the neighbor do with most of the things he had borrowed?| A．He hid them. | | B．He never returned them. | | C．He lent them to others. | | D．He broke them. |
小题2:Mr. and Mrs. Wu’s decision to treat their neighbor was| A．not to lend anything more | | B．to be impolite to him in order to show their dislike | | C．to give him anything he would ask | | D．to keep on lending |
小题3:When did the neighbor want to borrow again?| A．The next day. | | B．A week later. | | C．The morning after the following month. | | D．A few days later. |
小题4:How did the neighbor manage to get what he really wanted?| A．He first asked for something else. | | B．He asked for it earnestly (诚挚地). | | C．He worked for them. | | D．He spoke highly of Mr. Wu. |
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答案
小题1:B
小题2:A
小题3:A
小题4:A |
解析
试题分析：小题1:B 细节题。根据文章第三段“You are quite right,” his wife replied, “and most of the things he’s never returned.说明他借了东西不还，故B正确。
小题2:A 细节题。根据第六段“Then we’ll never lend him anything again.” Mr. Wu said. “The next time he asks to borrow something, I’ll say no.”说明他们决定不再借东西给他。故A正确。
小题3:A 细节题。根据倒数第七段The next morning there was a knock on the door.说明第二天早晨，他又来借东西了。故A正确。
小题4:A 推理题。根据最后一段可知他实际上是想借用golf clubs，说借garden scissors只是一个借口，故A正确。
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举一反三
Sarah Williams went to a boarding school. Here is one of the
letters she wrote to her parents from the school.
Wentworth Girls" School
Beachside
July 20th
Dearest Mom and Dad,
I"m afraid I have some very bad news for you. I have been very naughty and the school principal is very angry with me. She is going to write to you. You must come and take me away from here. She does not want me in the school any longer.
The trouble started last night when I was smoking in bed. This is against the rules, of course. We are not supposed to smoke at all.
As I was smoking, I heard footsteps coming towards the room. I did not want a teacher to catch me smoking, so I threw the cigarette away.
Unfortunately, the cigarette fell into the waste-paper basket, which caught fire.
There was a curtain near the waste-paper basket which caught fire, too. Soon the whole room was burning.
The principal phoned for the fire department. The school is a long way from the town and by the time the fire department arrived, the whole school was in flames. Many of the girls are in the hospital.
The principal says that the fire was all my fault and you must pay for the damage. She will send you a bill for about a million dollars.
I’m very sorry about this.
Much love,
Sarah
P. S. None of the above is true, but I have failed my exams. I just want you to know how bad things could have been!
小题1:Why did Sarah write home?| A．To tell her parents about the fire. | | B．To ask for a lot of money. | | C．To tell her parents she had failed her exams. | | D．To tell her parents she had to leave school. |
小题2:Why did Sarah tell her parents the story about the fire?| A．She wanted to worry them. | | B．She wanted to make them laugh. | | C．She wanted to make them less angry at the real news. | | D．She wanted to warn them about what the principal was going to do. |
小题3:The letter before the. P. S. was .| A．mostly true | B．partly true | | C．completely true | D．completely untrue |
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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(课间休息), 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(围巾) 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(烦人的) 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.”
小题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 |
小题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. |
小题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 |
小题4:It can be inferred(推断) 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 |
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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（成套设备） 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.""
小题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. |
小题2:Brenda started to give concerts _______.| A．after she practiced in her space bubble | | B．when she became part of the unique space journey | | C．after she became a real musical astronaut | | D．when people came to see her in the space bubble |
小题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 |
小题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. |
小题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 |
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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 (影响) 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 (辐射能). Her research led to new medical treatments and arms. She received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903 and in Chemistry in 1911.
小题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. |
小题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 |
小题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. |
小题4:Who once failed to find a job?| A．Jane Addams. | B．Sandra Day O’Connor. | | C．Rachel Carson. | D．Margaret Thatcher. |
小题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 . |
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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(骄傲自大的) 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（虾）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…
小题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 |
小题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 |
小题3:The underlined word "touchy" in paragraph 8 probably means .| A．moved | B．cheerful | C．curious | D．annoyed |
小题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. |
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