We were doing the best to control the fire of the burning garage. Outside, I heard the sounds of cats crying. I couldn’t stop- I would have to look for the cats after the fire was put out.

It took a long time to finally bring the big fire under control. No one inside was hurt. At that point I was free to find out where the cat noises were from. There was still a lot of smoke and heat coming from the building. I followed the meowing to the sidewalk in front of the garage. There, crying and huddled together, were five frightened kittens . They must have been inside the building, as their fur was badly hurt.

I wanted to find the mother cat. It was obviously that she had gone into the burning garage and carried out all her babies, one by one----unbelievable.

We finally found her. Her paws and face were blackened, and her fur was burned all over. You could even see her reddened skin under the burned fur. She could hardly move. I picked her up, and she relaxed in my arms as much as her pain would allow. I was determined to save this brave little cat and her family.

The veterinarian told me they would watch the kittens and their mother for the night, but they weren’t confident about the about the mother’s chances.

About a week later, I found out she was going to live. We named her Scarlet because of her reddened skin.

I was happy to see Scarlet get together with the kittens again. She touched each of them, nose to nose. She had risked her life five times-and it had paid off. All of her babies had survived.

As a firefighter, I see heroic acts every day. But what Scarlet showed me that day was the kind of bravery that can only come from a mother’s love.

1.Which f the following is TRUE according to the story?

A .The writer went to look for the cats as soon as he heard them crying

B .The firefighters put out the fire quickly and no one was hurt.

C. The writer didn’t find the cats until the smoke and heat were gone.

D. The mother cat moved all her babes out of the fire to a safe place.

2.Why was the writer determined to save the cats?

A .Because he was amazed at the mother cat’s courage.

B .Because the cats attracted many people’s attention.

C .Because he didn’t want to see any living things die .

D. Because it had taken him much time and effort to save them.

3.The writer talks about the cat’s story to show that____.

A. animals should be taken good care of.

B. mother’s love can be great and brave.

C. it is meaningful to help others .

D. a cat always has nine lives.

 

In 1826, a Frenchman named Niepce needed pictures for his business. But he was not a good artist. So he invented a very simple camera. He put it in a window of his house and took a picture of his garden. That was the first photo.

The next important date in the history of photography was in 1837. That year, Daguerro, another Frenchman, took a picture of his reading room. He used a new kind of camera in a different way. In his picture you could see everything very clearly, even the smallest thing. This kind of photo was called a Daguerro type.

Soon, other people began to use Daguerro’s way. Travelers brought back wonderful photos from all around the world. People took pictures of famous buildings, cities and mountains.

In about 1840, photography was developed. Then photographers could take pictures of people and moving things. That was not simple. The photographers had to carry a lot of film and other machines. But this did not stop them. For example, some in the United States worked so hard.

Mathew Brady was a famous American photographer. He took many pictures of great people. The pictures were unusual because they were very lifelike(栩栩如生的). Photographers also became one kind of art by the end of the 19th century. Some photos were not just copies of the real world. They showed the feelings, like other kinds of art.

1.The first photo taken by Niepce was a picture of       .

A．his business        B．his house          C．his garden         D．his window

2.The Daguerro type was ________.

A．a Frenchman                           B．a kind of picture

C．a kind of camera                        D．a photography

3.If a photographer wanted to take pictures of moving things in the year of 1840s, he had to _______.

A．watch lots of films

B．buy an expensive camera

C．stop in most cities

D．take many films and something else with him

4.Mathew Brady ________.

A．was very lifelike

B．was famous for his unusual pictures

C．was quite strong

D．took many pictures of moving people

5.This passage tells us ________.

A．how photography was developed

B．how to show your ideas and feelings in pictures

C．how to take pictures in the world

D．how to use different cameras

 

In 1826, a Frenchman named Niepce needed pictures for his business .But he was not a good artist .So he invented a very simple camera. He put it in a window of his house and took a picture of his garden .That was the first photo.
The next important date in the history of photography was in 1837. That year, Daguerre, another Frenchman, took a picture of his reading room .He used a new kind of camera in a different way. In his picture you could see everything very clearly, even the smallest thing. This kind of photo was called a Daguerreotype.
Soon, other people began to use Daguerre’s way. Travelers brought back wonderful photos from all around the world .people took picture of famous buildings, cities and mountains.
In about 1840, photography was improved .Then photographers could take pictures of people and moving things .That was not simple .The photographers had to carry a lot of films and other machines. But this did not stop them, for example, some in the United States worked so hard.
Mathew Brady was a famous American photographer. He took many pictures of great people .The pictures were unusual because they were very lifelike.
Photographers also became one kind of art by the end of the 19th century. Some photos were not just copies of the real world .They showed feelings like other kinds of art.
【小题1】 The first photo taken by Niepce was a picture of ________

A．his business

B．his house

C．his garden

D．his window

【小题2】The Daguerreotype was_______.

A．a Frenchman	B．a kind of picture
C．a kind of camera	D．a photographer

【小题3】If a photographer wanted to take pictures of moving things in the year of 1840, he had to_____.

A．watch lots of films

B．buy an expensive camera

C．stop in most cities

D．take many films and something else.

【小题4】This passage tells us_____________.

A．how photography was developed

B．how to show feelings in pictures

C．how to take pictures in the world

D．how to use different cameras

短文填空 先读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后根据短文内容和所给首字母，在空格内填入一个适当的词，使短文意思完整。所填单词在题后横线上必须完整写出。

(本大题5分，每格0.5分)

True friends are hard to find. Often you thought you could believe in someone, b     1 later he or she may let you down.

A true friend is someone who will always be there for you. T  2 good times or bad times, they will stand by your side. They will not l 3 you alone when things get difficult. They will a 4 you without trying to change you. A friend will b 5 new and exciting things into your life and make it richer.

True friends will keep your worst secrets as you will keep t 6 . They will be honest and you can always believe in them. If you talk to someone who you believe in, you don’t have to worry about what you may say. We can enjoy this freedom only with friends.

Friendship is a two-way street. To find a true friend and keep the friendship between you, you must do the same thing as w 7 . Be there for your friends when they are in need and share the good times with them .O 8 them the same things they give to you. Friendship will break quickly if only one person is giving and p 9 effort(努力) into it.

You will find there is nothing more v 10 than having a true friend by your side to share life with, just as someone says, “There is nothing on this earth more to be prized(珍惜) than true friendship.”

 

请根据句意从方框中选择合适的动词，并用其适当时态填空，使句子通顺。

fall   think   prepare  pass   say

                           

 

1.Emily is very kind and she never __________ any bad word about her classmates.

2.—What’s the terrible noise, Lucy?

—The neighbours ______ for a birthday party.

3. —__________ Edward __________ the driving test?

—Yes, he practised for a long time.

4.The old man was riding along the river when he __________ into the water.

5.—I have to be off now.

—What a pity! I ___________ you could stay with us a little longer.