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Dad came in the midnight. We heard every sound, but we pretended to be asleep.
Next morning he looked weak and thin, sitting in a chair by the kitchen fire. The light of the fire shone through his long empty sleeve. Everything went as usual. Grandma found something to do in the bedroom. Grandpa went out for some water. Mother, with her back to us, was getting the cakes ready for breakfast.
But nothing was right. When grandma came out of the bedroom, she walked on tiptoe. When grandpa came back, he said nothing about the weather. At breakfast Mother passed us the fruit and said something, but her voice was too high.
At last my sister, Lou, pushed back her chair. “It’s your turn to wash the dishes.” But I had washed the dishes the night before. I said nothing because it was not right to quarrel in front of Dad just home with the empty sleeve.
“It is your turn,” Lou said again. I looked at her in surprise.
“It is not,” I said because I suddenly remembered Mother had told us to go on as usual.
“Children, children,” Mother said in a quiet, glad kind of voice.
And Dad was smiling because he felt at home at last.
小题1:What do you know happened to Dad in the story?| A．He was badly ill. | B．He had a long journey. | | C．He drank too much. | D．He lost one of his arms. |
小题2:The family when they saw Dad’s empty sleeve.| A．was too surprised to do anything | B．felt sad and cried a lot | | C．tried not to show their feelings | D．showed no worry at all |
小题3:From the story, we know .| A．the two sisters often quarreled about who should wash the dishes | | B．the family liked seeing the two sisters quarrelling after breakfast | | C．Dad loved the two sisters very much though they often quarreled | | D．Mother told the two sisters to quarrel with each other the night before |
小题4:Which of the following can be the best title of the story?| A．The Quarrelling Sisters | B．Dad Was Back | | C．After the Accident | D．An Empty Sleeve |
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答案
小题1:D
小题1:C
小题1:A
小题1:B |
解析
小题1:根据The light of the fire shone through his long empty sleeve.长长的空袖子，可知选D。
小题1:根据Everything went as usual.及下文描述可知每个人都想尽量的表现的像往常一样，故选C尽量不显露他们的情绪。
小题1:根据I said nothing because it was not right to quarrel in front of Dad just home with the empty sleeve.及下文描述可知这两个姐妹平时经常因为刷碗吵架，故选A，
小题1:通过阅读短文可知本文描写的主要就是爸爸受伤回家后发生的故事，故选B最为恰当。 |
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小题1:The four books can mostly satisfy .| A．teachers | B．children | C．adults | D．parents |
小题2:If you want to improve your ability to study, you’ll probably choose .| A．Basic Study Manual | B．Study Skills for Life | | C．Learning How to Learn | D．How to Use a Dictionary Picture Book for Children |
小题3:If you buy all the fully illustrated books before May 1, 2007, you will pay about .小题4:This passage aims to .| A．introduce new books to readers | B．guide readers to choose books | | C．encourage people to buy the books | D．enlarge students’ knowledge about books |
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Dear Michelle,
My mother is not a good example for me and my sister. She smokes, stays out late, and she curses. I love her but I am ashamed of her. I do not want to bring home my friends because she does not act like any of the other mothers. She says I am a loser because I sit at home and I study. I wish I could live in another family that is normal, but that will not be for another 5 years when I am 18 and legal. What am I supposed to do until then?
Prisoner of a Crazy House
Dear 7th Grade,
I am glad that you love your mother because the rest of your feelings about her may change as you mature and get older.
While it is true that your mother’s smoking, partying and cursing bring you shame, the fact that you want to stay separate from her doing is notable and very smart. It shows that you are a winner, not a loser.
I am guessing, therefore, that you do not bring shame to yourself, and that is a good thing. So, keep it that way and keep away from your mother’s habits.
In the meantime, get the best grades as possible and join clubs and after-school activities. Offer social service on weekends and visit with your friends at their homes.
Unfortunately, you are not alone. Many teens live in homes with immature, misguided, selfish parents. Those kids often feel lonely and separate from the rest of their friends because of their parents’ terrible deeds.
Yet, despite this, some of these very teens grow up to be just fine. They develop good friendships with nice kids, do well in school, and often find a teacher of guidance advisor who makes all the difference!
Do it, Miss Winning 13-year-old, and keep looking forward to your own fine future. Maybe by then your mother may even see the light and realize how surprising you really are.
Best luck!
Michelle
小题1:The kids asks for advice on how to _________.| A．make her mother change | B．grow up in her present situation | | C．get along well with her mother | D．start a new family with her sister |
小题2: Michelle doesn’t call her letter receiver a “Prisoner of a Crazy House” possibly because she ________.| A．tries to be polite | B．doesn’t write to that kid alone | | C．knows that’s a girl in Grade 7 | D．wants to cheer up the kid |
小题3: Michelle advises the girl to ___________.| A．try talking to her mother | B．get used to the habits of her mother | | C．stick to her attitude towards her mother | D．improve her relationship with her mother |
小题4:What does Michelle express by the paragraphs beginning with “Unfortunately” and “Yet”?| A．Many parents act terribly | B．You’re not speaking for yourself | | C．Parents’ manners make little difference | D．Don’t worry too much about your problem |
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Nine out of 10 people have run up unsecured debt and many fear they will never be able to pay back what they owe, a survey has claimed.
Around 89% of people aged between l|8 and 35 said they owed money on a credit card, loan or overdraft, the research showed．
A third of people admitted they did not think- they would ever be debt-free, 54% of whom said they would always need to borrow money in order to fund the lifestyle they wanted．
One in five of these people also claimed they were not worried about the possibility of their debts being passed on to their next of kin if they died before they were repaid．
Just over half who owed money said they did not feel in control of their debt, with 8% admitting they had needed to ask for help with repayments from a friend or family member．Eight out of 10 people also told the research for discount website MyVoucherCodes．co．uk that they thought it was too easy to borrow money through their bank or on credit cards．
Farhad Farhadi, MyVoucherCodes．co．uk’s personal finance expert, said: "The majority of British adults owe money m some way, shape or form, but to see that almost a third think they’ll never be free c ^ from debt is quite alarming．
"When borrowing money from any source, how you are going to repay it should always be in the back of your mind．
"A lot of people don’t-really think about ’die consequences of borrowing money and it can be easy to get complacent, but keeping it all under control should be a priority from the off．Only borrow what you really think you can afford to pay back．"
小题1:The best title for this passage is_________．| A．I’ll die in debt, say one in three | B．Desperate British | | C．The beginning of the end | D．Borrowing money from any source |
小题2:Which of the following is NOT true? | A．Most British adults are in debt in some v/ay． | | B．It is hard for the British to borrow money through their bank． | | C．Lots of people do not take repaying money seriously． | | D．This passage is a warning for the British． |
小题3:What does the underlined phrase mean? | A．end with | B．from the start | | C．ever since | D．fore ever |
小题4:What does Farhad mean by saying "the majority of British adults owe money in some way, shape or form"? | A．It is natural to owe money m Britain so there in no need to worry． | | B．It is natural to owe money in Britain as long as you are in control． | | C．It does not matter to owe money in Britain if you are rich enough． | | D．It seems that the British enjoy owing money in some way． |
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Holding a cell phone against your ear or stalling it in your pocket may be hazardous to your health．
This paraphrases a warning that cell phone; manufacturers include in the small print that is often tossed aside when a new phone is purchased．Apple, for example, doesn’t want iP hones to come closer to you than 1．5 centimeters; Research In Motion, Blackberry’s manufacturer, recommends 2.5 centimeters．
If health issues arise from cell phone use, the implications are huge．Voice calls - Americans chat on cell phones 2．26 trillion minutes annually - generate $109 billion for the wireless carriers．
Devra Davis, an epidemiologist who has worked for the University of Pittsburgh, has published a book about cell phone radiation, "Disconnect." The book surveys scientific research and concludes the question is not settled.
Brain cancer is a concern that Ms. Davis examines. Over all, there has not been an increase in its incidence since cell phones arrived. But the average masks an increase in brain cancer in the 20-to-29 age group and a drop for the older population.
"Most cancers have multiple causes," she says, but she points to laboratory research that suggests low-energy radiation could damage cells that could possibly lead to cancer.
Children are more vulnerable to radiation than adults, Ms. Davis and other scientists point out. Radiation that penetrates only five centimeters into the brain of an adult will reach much deeper into the brains of children because their skulls are thinner and their brains contain more absorptive fluid. No studies have yet been completed on cell phone radiation and children, she says.
Henry Lai, a research professor in the bioengineering department at the University of Washington, began laboratory radiation studies in 1980 and found that rats exposed to radiofrequency radiation had damaged DNA in their brains.
Ms. Davis recommends using wired headsets or the phone’s speaker. Children should text rather than call, she said, and pregnant women should keep phones away from the abdomen.
小题1:We can infer from the passage that________．| A．Cell phone may do harm to our health if we hold it against our ear or store in our pocket | | B．Devra Davis thinks that there are many factors contributing to cancer． | | C．The increase in brain cancer in the young adults may have something to do with cell phone | | D．Children are more likely to be affected by radiation |
小题2:According to the passage, how could children avoid being hurt by cell phone radiation?| A．They can keep cell phones away from the abdomen． | | B．They can send short massage instead of making phone calls directly． | | C．They can pay more attention to the small print on the phone． | | D．They should use more advanced cell phones． |
小题3:From this passage we can learn that．________．| A．American cell phone manufacturers did not give any warning to their customers | | B．American cell phone manufacturers benefit greatly from their products | | C．Scientists have found the connection between brain cancer and ceil phone | | D．Cell phone should be banned because of the increase in brain cancer |
小题4:In which column can we most probably read this passage?| A．Advanced technology． | B．Entertainment． | | C．Science and life． | D．Celebrity． |
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Now I’m a senior high school student in Grade Two . I feel that school life is a little hard , just as my friends said . However , a hard life doesn’t have to mean a boring one at all .
School life is not just about studying and getting high marks . Getting involved in student clubs can be a unique and unforgettable experience .
Wang Tian enjoys Tuesday afternoons more than any other time of the week . Why ? Well , that’s when Wang and 47 other members of the DIY ( do it yourself ) club learn to make things such as rondo flowers ( 丝网花 ) and cross-stitch（ 十字绣 ）. Wang also knows how to knit scarves and make clay accessories（ 小饰件 ）. They even sell their products to raise money for poor students !
When Chen Mo started the High School , there was a drama club and a rock band , but no street dance club . So the girl started one . “Street dancing is dynamic and helps us relax and keep fit ,” Chen said . There are around 30 students in Chen’s club . They practice dance skills on Sundays . Sometimes they go to street dance performances in the city . “We watch , learn and make friends . People in this circle are actually very nice and sweet ,” she said .
There are dozens of clubs for me to choose from , such as basketball club or science club . But I love the translation club best . The 30 club members get together once a week . With the help of a volunteer teacher , I’ve learned the general principles of professional translation . It’s the first step to becoming a good translator . Besides ,after attending this club , my English has improved a lot .
I like my school life very much . And I believe whether a life is meaningful or not depends on the person who leads it .
小题1:Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage ?| A． The members in the DIY club sell their products to raise money for the club . | | B． There are more members in the DIY club than in the translation club . | | C． Chen Mo joined the street dance club and played an important part in it . | | D． The members of the translation club meet on Tuesday afternoon . |
小题2: How many clubs are mentioned in the passage ?小题3:The underlined word dynamic in Paragraph 4 means __________.| A． energetic | B． helpful | C． challenging | D． attractive |
小题4: If you want to improve your English , you’ll probably join the _______.| A． DIY club | B． science club | C． drama club | D．translation club |
小题5:We can infer that _____________.| A．the writer feels the new school life is hard | | B．the writer’s friends feel the new school life is hard | | C．the writer is pleased with his new school life | | D．every student leads a meaningful life in the new school |
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