_______between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. this morning, the jewellery shop was robbed .

A. Sometimes B. Some times C. Sometime D. Some time

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My son Joey was born with club feet. The doctors said that with treatment he would be able to walk, but would never run very well. The first three years of his life was ________ in hospital. By the time he was eight, you wouldn’t know he has a problem when you saw him________ .

Children in our neighborhood always ran around ________ their play, and Joey would jump and ran and play, ________ . We never told him that he probably wouldn’t be ________ to run like the other children. So he didn’t know.

In ________ grade he decided to join the school running team. Every day he trained. He ran more than any of the others, ________ only the top seven runners would be chosen to run for the ________. We didn’t tell him he probably would never make the team, so he didn’t know.

He ran four to five miles every day - even when he had a fever. I was ________ , so I went to ________ him after school. I found him running ________ . I asked him how he felt. “Okay,” he said. He has two more miles to go. Yet he looked straight ahead and kept ________ .

Two weeks later, the names of the team ________ were caked. Joey was number six on the list. Joey had ________ the team. He was in seventh grade - the other six team members were all eighth graders. We never told him he couldn’t do it … so he didn’t know. He just ________ it.

1.A. spent B. taken C. cost D. paid

2.A. talk B. sit C. study D. walk

3.A. after B. before C. during D. till

4.A. either B. too C. though D. yet

5.A. able B. sorry C. glad D. afraid

6.A. sixth B. seventh C. eighth D. ninth

7.A. so B. if C. then D. because

8.A. neighborhood B. family C. school D. grade

9.A. excited B. tired C. pleased D. worried

10.A. think about B. hear from C. agree with D. look for

11.A. alone B. away C. almost D. already

12.A. riding B. walking C. playing D. running

13.A. jumpers B. runners C. doctors D. teachers

14.A. got B. kept C. made D. found

15.A. played B. had C. left D. made

The designer of the Apple Computer, Steve Jobs, was not quite successful in his early years. He was not among the best students at school, and from time to time he got into trouble with either his schoolmates or his teachers. But he was full of new ideas, which few people saw the value of. Things remained the same when he went up to college and he dropped out halfway.

Steve Jobs worked first as a video game designer at Atari. He worked there for only a few months and then he set out to tour India He hoped that the trip would give him more ideas and give him a change in life for the better.

After he returned from India, he began to live on a farm in California. And then, in 1975, Steve Jobs set about making a new type of computer. Along with his friend Stephen Wozniak, he designed the Apple Computer in his bedroom and built it in his garage(車庫). He chose the name 'Apple' because it reminded him of a happy summer he once spent on an orchard(果園) in Oregon.His Apple Computer was so successful that Steve Jobs soon became worldwide famous. But unluckily, he died of illness in 2012.

1.Steve Jobs_______ when he was in school.

A. was an outstanding student

B. didn't do very well

C. was always praised by others

D. didn't learn anything

2.The underlined word 'value' means_______.

A. beauty B. chance C. importance D. hope

3.Steve Jobs_______.

A. received excellent college education

B. didn't go to college at all

C. studied in college for 4 years

D. didn't finish his college education

4.Steve Jobs named his computer company 'Apple' because

A. apple-was his favourite fruit

B. he designed the computer under an apple tree

C. he wanted to remember the happy time on the orchard

D. the computer was designed on the orchard

5.Steve Job's_______ would be the most important thing for his lifetime success.

A. 'failure' in school B. stay on the orchard

C. travel in India D. new ideas

Little Tommy was doing very badly in math. His parents had tried everything—tutors (家庭教師), cards, special learning centers—in short, everything they could think of. Finally they took Tommy to a catholic (天主教的) school.

After the first day, little Tommy came home with a very serious look on his face. He didn’t kiss his mother hello. Instead, he went straight to his room and started studying. Books and papers were spread (鋪開) out all over the room and little Tommy was hard at work. His mother was surprised. She called him down to dinner and as soon as he finished eating, he went back to his room, without a word. In no time he was back hitting the books as hard as before. This went on for some time, day after day while the mother tried to understand what was happening.

Finally, little Tommy brought home his report card. He quietly put it on the table and went up to his room and hit the books. His mom looked at it and to her surprise, little Tommy got an A in math. She could no longer hold her curiosity (好奇心). She went to his room and asked, “Son, what was it? Was it the nuns (修女)?”

Little Tommy looked at her and shook his head, “No. ”

“Well then,” she asked again. “WHAT was it?”

Little Tommy looked at her and said, “Well, on the first day of school, when I saw that man nailed (釘) to the plus sign (加號), I knew they weren’t joking. ”

1.Why did Tommy’s parents send him to a catholic school?

A. Because he could eat well there.

B. Because he could earn more about nuns.

C. Because his parents wanted him to do better in his math.

D. Because his parents didn’t want him to learn math any more.

2.Tommy’s mother felt surprised that his son _______.

A. was still the same as usual

B. ate so much at dinner

C. kissed her hello after school

D. worked hard but said little

3.“Hitting the books” means “_______” in Chinese.

A. Working hard

B. Using books to hit

C. Bring the hand against the books

D. Cheering up

4.The last sentence in the passage shows that _______.

A. Tommy felt sorry for the mail

B. Tommy was afraid of being nailed

C. Tommy didn’t like the plus sign

D. Tommy liked playing jokes on others

5.From the passage, we can infer (推斷) that _______.

A. teachers should be strict with their students

B. mistaking (誤解) might do good sometimes

C. a catholic school is much better than other ones

D. nuns are good at helping children with their math

In today’s world many people seem to be hungry for money. Some of them even lose their lives for it. Money does have its most useful effect(影響)on the poor，but once a person has a rich life，a lot more money doesn’t mean more happiness.

If money was everything，all millionaires(百萬富翁)would have true love， true friendship，good health and a long life. However，this is not always true.

Nothing else is more pleasant than the three words which are “I love you”. But can love be bought？I’m afraid not. Love means to give，not to take. To every person，health and long life are probably the most precious(寶貴的)things. Well，can health and a long life be bought with money？The answer is “No”.

Of all the longest living people in the world， few of them are millionaires. True friendship can’t be bought either. In a word，Where money is worshiped(崇拜)，money can cause brothers to quarrel，lovers to hate，strangers to fight and so on. No matter how much money you have，it is still not enough to make you a happy person if you have no one to laugh with，no one to cry for.

1.According to the passage，which of the following do you think is right？

A. Money is everything.

B. Money isn’t necessary.

C. Money is important，but not the most important.

D. With no money，with no success.

2.What’s the most important thing for every person according to the writer?

A. Only money. B. Health and a long life.

C. Only friendship. D. A，B and C.

3.Which sentence of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. If you haven’t much money，you can’t get more happiness.

B. You may live a long life even if you are poor.

C. Every year many people die in the world because their family is poor.

D. If you are rich，you will have less friendship.

4.In fact, many millionaires _________.

A. have true friendship B. die earlier

C. have good health D. have true love

5.What does the sentence“Love means to give, not to take.” mean ?

A.愛意味著給你，而不能帶走。

B.愛是可以得到的，不要走開。

C.愛意味著奉獻(xiàn)，而不是索取。

D.愛是可以索取的，而不必付出

任務(wù)型閱讀 閱讀下面的短文，根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容完成下面表格。

Literature is a word used to describe written as well as spoken material. Generally speaking, it is often used to describe anything from creative imagination, including works of poetry, drama and fiction.

Then why read literature, since it is often imaginary and seems unconnected with real life?

A lot of us read literature for enjoyment and relaxation. It’s always pleasant to read some interesting books in our spare time. In a modern life full of stress, it is our common wish to read some imaginary works and look for relaxation from the stress in life.

Reading literature is more than fun; it also allows us to get knowledge. As a general rule, literature represents a language of a people, and it often gives us an insight(洞察力) into the traditions, attitudes and values of the age in which it was written.

Sometimes literature can even offer us new, creative ways to have a better understanding of the world. It introduces us to new worlds of experiences. We enjoy the comedy and the tragedy of poems, stories and plays; and we may even grow through our literary journey with books. At last we may discover meaning in literature by looking at what the writer says and how he or she says it. In some ways, we explore the human condition and analyze(分析) the way they think and feel the way they feel. Literature helps us think clearly and encourages us to open minds.

So we can certainly say literature is of great importance to us. Why not get going with one poem, drama or fiction at once?

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Every Saturday, Grandpa and I walk to the nursing home to visit some of the old and sick people there because they can’t take care of themselves.

First we visit Mrs. Sokol. I call her “The Cook.” She likes to talk about the time when she was a well-known cook in Russia. People would come from miles, just to taste her chicken soup.

Next we visit Mr. Lipman. I call him “The Singer” because he loves to sing for us. Whenever he does, his voice fills the air, clear and full of energy.

I also enjoy Mrs. Kagan’s stories about her own experiences during the old days. I call her “The Memory Lady.”

One day Grandpa got very sick and the doctor said they didn’t think he would get better.

It was time to visit the nursing home again. I had to go alone. Everyone was surprised when I told them that my grandpa was ill and in hospital.

A few days later, Grandpa was not able to sit up, eat or even speak. I went to the corner of the room so Grandpa wouldn’t see me cry. Suddenly, I heard someone singing. I looked up. It was the Singer. Behind her were the Cook. and the Memory Lady. The Cook brought her famous homemade chicken soup. The Memory Lady held Grandpa’s hand and told us how Grandpa once came to visit her in a snowstorm, just to bring her some roses for her birthday.

Before I realized it, visiting hours were up. That evening, Grandpa called the nurse in and said he was hungry. Soon he began to sit up. Finally he was able to get out of bed. It is really a miracle (surprising event), isn’t it?

1.Why did the writer and his grandpa go to the nursing home every Saturday?

___________________________________________________________

2.Whose stories are about her own experiences during the old days.

______________________________________________________

3.Why did the writer cry?

____________________________________________

4.What did Grandpa once come to bring the Memory Lady in a snowstorm for her birthday?

________________________________________________

5.Was Grandpa able to get out of bed finally?

_______________________________________________

根據(jù)句意和漢語提示寫出單詞，完成句子。

1.We should try our best to ________ (滿足 ) every customer`s needs

2.She told me many ___________ (優(yōu)勢) of living in the city, but the living cost is quite high, as we know.

3._________(安全)is the most important thing in our life.

4.Peter got his driving _________ (執(zhí)照）when graduated from university last summer.

5.The price of the vegetables has ________(上升) greatly in Wuxi in the last few weeks because of the bad weather.

根據(jù)句意用所給單詞的適當(dāng)形式填空。

1.Earth is becoming more and more ________ (crowd).

2.Today is my sister’s __________ birthday. She feels very happy. (twenty)

3.Do you know the _________ , who broke the window? (true)

4.Don’t miss Mayun’s wonderful speech. I’m sure each of us __________(attract)

5.What a heavy rain! We have no choice but ________(wait) at the bus stop.

根據(jù)首字母提示完成短文，每空一詞。

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At some time in your life, you might have a roommate. It is a good idea to share a flat, especially for students or people who have just finished school, because flats are usually expensive. And m 1. is not the only reason for having a roommate. Sharing a flat can be fun.

But life with a roommate can also be a t 2. experience. Some experts (專家) did a study of college students who shared a room. They found that students who had problems with their roommates were not happy at school and were more likely to get sick than other students. So, how can you l 3. with a roommate and enjoy it? Here is some a 4. :

Being roommates with a friend can be hard. Friends may be different when you stay with them all the time from when you don’t see them very o 5.. So, before you plan to share a room with a friend, discuss the situation c 6. .

If you decide to share a room with someone you don’t know, talk to each other. It’s important to be h 7. about your habits and things you hate. You mustn’t tell lies to each other.

When you move in with a roommate, make rules. Decide how you will share h 8., such as cleaning, washing and shopping. Will you share food? It is OK to have guests? And what about loud music?

Don’t get angry at small things that your roommate does. Try to f 9. the unhappy things between you and your roommate. No one ---including you ---is p 10. .