If it ________ today, we’ll have to leave on Wednesday instead.

A. snows B. snowed C. will snow D. is snowing

These problems are too hard to ________. Will you give me some advice?

A. look out B. work out C. hand out D. find out

How tidy the room is! Tom ________ the room.

A. is cleaning B. was cleaning C. will clean D. has cleaned

Think carefully before deciding who ________.

A. invites B. is invited C. will be invited D. will invite

Do you know ________ now in the yard?

A. where Jim is reading B. when Jim is reading C. how Jim is doing D. what Jim is doing

(2016四川达州中考) (浙江诸暨中学2014高一上期中) (2016北京朝阳初三期末)

My friend and I entered a little coffee house and ordered two cups of coffee. While we were waiting, two young men came in and began to order, “ __________ cups of coffee, please. Two of them for us and three there on the wall.” The waiter served them with respect (尊敬). They paid for their order, took the two and left. As soon as they left, the waiter __________ put three pieces of paper on the wall. We saw this with great __________.

Some more people came. Two girls asked for one coffee each, paid and went away. Then came three lawyers who paid for seven coffees ---three for __________ and four suspended(待用). I really __________ what the suspended coffees were. Suddenly a man came into the coffee house. The way this man was dressed didn’t __________ the style(风格）of this coffee shop. He kindly ordered a coffee on the wall. The waiter served coffee to this man, showing him the same __________ as the other customers. The man had his coffee and left __________ paying. The waiter took off a piece of paper from the wall and threw it in the dustbin.

At that moment, I knew the meaning of the suspended coffees. It’s simple---people pay the coffee in advance(预先) for someone who can’t __________ it. The tradition with the suspended coffees __________ in Italy, but it has spread all over the world. A suspended coffee is not only a cup of coffee, but also the warmth and love to someone in need.

1.A. Two B. Three C. Five D. Seven

2.A. quickly B. rudely C. wisely D. properly

3.A. fear B. sadness C. anger D. interest

4.A. myself B. himself C. ourselves D. themselves

5.A. checked B. wondered C. waited D. asked

6.A. change B. match C. show D. wear

7.A. respect B. courage C. custom D. result

8.A. in B. for C. with D. without

9.A. sell B. want C. buy D. afford

10.A. started B. built C. caused D. accepted

When Abraham Lincoln was young, he worked in a store. One day a woman came into the store and bought some things. They added up to two dollars and six and a quarter cents.

The bill was paid, and the woman was satisfied. But the young storekeeper, not feeling quite sure about his calculations(计算), added up the things again. To his surprise, he found that it should have been but two dollars.

“I’ve made her pay six and a quarter cents more,” said young Abe, upset.

It was an unimportant thing, and many salespersons would forget it, but Abe was too careful for that.

The money must be paid back, he decided.

At night, he closed the store and walked to the home of his customer. He explained the matter, paid over the six and a quarter cents, and returned satisfied.

Here is another story of young Lincoln's strict honesty. A woman entered the store and asked for half a pound of tea. The young man weighed it out. This was the last sale of the day.

The next morning, when beginning his duties, Abe discovered a four-ounce weight on the scales(磅砰). It flashed upon him at once that he had used this in the sale last night, and so, of course, given his customer short weight. Many people would not have been much worried by this discovery. But Abe weighed out four ounces of the tea, shut up the store, and carried it to the customer. I think that the name, so often given in late times to President Lincoln, of “Honest Old Abe", was well deserved(应得的).

1.What did Abraham Lincoln use to he when he was young according to the passage?

A. A teacher. B. A farmer. C. A storekeeper. D. A president.

2.When young Abe found he made a wrong calculation, he ________.

A. tried to forget it B. paid over the money

C. felt it was unimportant D. gave hack the short weight

3.When did he find his mistake in the second story?

A. At the end of that day. B. In the middle of that day.

C. At the end of the next day. D. At the beginning of the next day.

4.What can we know from the second story?

A. Abe wasn't worried by this discovery.

B. Abe didn’t notice he put a four-ounce weight on the scales.

C. Abe gave the customer enough weight at last.

D. Abe gave his customer short weight on purpose.

5.We can know that Abe was ________ from the passage.

A. easy to get worried B. confident but careless

C. honest and responsible D. funny but well behaved

Bike Rentals (租赁)

Welcome to Arcadian Shop. We offer different kinds of bikes that can be rented.

1.What is Arcadian Shop?

A. A shop where people can buy bikes. B. A shop where people can rent bikes.

C. A shop where people can mend bikes. D. A shop where people can paint bikes.

2.Where is Alexanderplatz?

A. At the train station. B. Under the TV tower.

C. In the parking area. D. Near the Zoo entrance.

3.When can we rent a bike?

A. At 6:30. B. At 8:00. C. At 14:00. D. At 21:00.

4.How much is it if you keep the bike for two days?

A. $7. B. $10. C. $12. D. $22.

5.Which statement is TRUE?

A. If you want to rent bikes, you can call 650-968-3575.

B. If you live near our shop, we offer some deliveries for free.

C. If you rent more than one hike, you can save money for the second one.

D. If you live outside of the shop's delivery area, you should pay $8 for delivery.

Many kids help parents to do chores such as washing the dishes, cleaning the floors and taking out the trash in the house. In return, some kids get money or other rewards from their parents, such as 20 minutes to play computer games.

But some people do not think that kids should get rewards(奖赏) for doing chores. One of them is Susie Walton, a parenting educator. She believes that if kids get rewards, they will think that work isn’t worth doing unless you get something in return. For example, kids won’t sweep the floor if they see it is dirty. But they will clean the floor if their parents reward them for it. “Every house is a team effort,” Susie said. “A home is a living space for everyone in the family. It’s important for kids to see that we all have responsibilities to keep our home clean.

Other people have different opinions. They believe that money or other rewards can motivate kids to do more chores. It also teaches them real world lessons about how we need to work to earn money. Now, there are also apps(应用软件) that encourage kids to do chores. The apps give kids points and digital gifts that can be used either online or in the real world. With the ChoreMonster app, kids earn digital points after doing chores. Kids can exchange their points for real rewards, such as time to play video games or a trip to the mall. “Our goal is to encourage kids to earn rewards," says Chris Bergman, founder of ChoreMonster. “Kids need positive(积极的) power to make them do chores.

What do you think? Should kids be rewarded for doing chores? Or should kids help out around their homes without getting anything in return?

Write a 200-word response. Send it to tfkasks4you@timeforkids.com. Your response may be published in Time For Kids. Please include your grade and contact information of your parent or teacher if you want your response to be published. The deadline for responding is February 18.

1.How does the author start the passage?

A. By giving some facts. B. By listing some opinions.

C. By comparing different views. D. By showing his own experiences.

2.Which of the following is Susie Walton's opinion?

A. Don’t ask kids to do housework. B. Don’t reward kids for doing anything.

C. Don’t give kids rewards for doing chores. D. Don't allow kids to play computer games.

3.What's Paragraph 3 mainly about?

A. How to earn money by doing chores.

B. The apps that encourage kids to do chores.

C. How to exchange their points for real rewards.

D. The advantage of rewarding kids for doing chores.

4.What's the meaning of the underlined word “motivate” in the passage?

A. remind B. encourage C. prevent D. warn

5.What is the purpose of writing the text?

A. To call on readers to do more chores.

B. To tell readers of two different opinions.

C. To invite readers to express their opinions.

D. To show the author’s views about doing chores.

IX.任务型阅读(共5小题, 每小题2分,计10分）(2014北京房山一模)

You may think that inventions are far away from your everyday life. But in fact, almost everyone can invent. It’s just that they do not realize that their idea could be the start of an invention. Once inventors see their ideas have some practical value, they don’t let them run away.

For example, the inventors of the dishwasher, American Josephine Cochrane, loved to give dinner parties. But she found it took too long to wash her dishes by hand. She decided that a machine could do the job faster. So, in 1886, she began to make one for herself.

Here are the steps to create inventions. The first and most important step is to find the problem. Start by looking at what is wrong with things you see now and ask people around if they remember ever saying, “I wish someone would invent something for...” Then you might notice situations(情况) or things in need of improvement. The next step is to think about possible solutions. An invention is a new way of solving a problem. So think of many and unusual ways. You can often come up with a solution to a problem by looking at it from a different side.

The hardest part of inventing is coming up with a problem and finding a solution. Once you have an idea, you can always get help building your invention. This problem-solving technique can also work in your everyday lives. So, why not try it in your studies, in your relationship with others, or even in the way you look at the world?

1题为完成句子;2题用英语表达文中画线单词one所指代的内容;3题找出并写下 第三段的主题句;4题为简略回答问题;5题为将文中画线句子译成汉语。

1.Josephine Cochrane found it took too long to wash her dishes ________________.

2.____________________________________________________________________

3.___________________________________________________________________

4.What is the hardest part of inventing?

_________________________________________________________________________

5._____________________________________________________________________