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　　On Thursday afternoon Mrs. Clarke, dressed for going out, took her handbag with her money and her key in it, pulled the door behind her to lock it and went to the Over 60s Club. She always went there on Thursdays. It was a nice outing for an old woman who lived alone.

　　At six o’clock she came home, let herself in and at once smelt cigarette smoke. Cigarette smoke in her house? How? Had somebody got in? She checked the back door and the windows. All were locked or fastened, as usual. There was no sign of forced entry. Had anything been taken? She went from room to room, checking. Yes, some things were missing — her small radio, her spare watch, a camera. That was all, she thought; but she couldn’t be sure just yet. She was annoyed, of course, but rather glad that nothing had been thrown about.

　　Over a cup of tea she wondered whether someone might have a key that fitted her front door — “a master key” perhaps. So she stayed at home the following Thursday. Nothing happened. Was anyone watching her movements? On the Thursday after that she went out at her usual time, dressed as usual, but she didn’t go to the club. Instead she took a short cut home again, letting herself in through the garden and the back door. She settled down to wait.

　　It was just after four o’clock when the front door bell rang. Mrs. Clarke was making a cup of tea at the time. The bell rang again, and then she heard her letter-box being pushed open. With the kettle（壶）of boiling water in her hand, she moved quietly towards the front door. A long piece of wire（金属丝）appeared through the letter-box, and then a hand. The wire turned and caught around the knob（门把手） on the door-lock. Mrs. Clarke raised the kettle and poured the water over the hand. There was a shout outside, and the skin seemed to drop off the fingers like a glove. The wire fell to the floor, the hand was pulled back, and Mrs. Clarke heard the sound of running feet.

　　That evening she reported the matter to the police. They were not too pleased, but they came and took away the wire and the skin. “It was only self-protection,” she told the officer. “An old woman must try to look after herself.” With the help of a doctor, the police found the man and recovered Mrs. Clarke’s things. She has become something of heroine at the Over 60s Club.

1. When did Mrs. Clarke go to the Over 60s Club?

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2. Why did the smell of cigarette smoke surprise her?

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3. On the third Thursday, did Mrs. Clarke go out at her usual time?

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4. What was Mrs. Clarke doing when she was waiting for the thief?

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5. What is Mrs. Clarke like?

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Mosquitoes(蚊子)can be seen everywhere all over the world, especially in summer. And there are more than 2,500 kinds of them.

__43_likes the mosquito, but the mosquito may like you. She thinks your blood is delicious.

She? Yes, she. It’s true that the male(雄性)mosquito doesn’t bite(咬)and only the female mosquito bites because she 　44 blood(血液)to lay eggs. She is always 　45 things or people she wants to bite. If she likes what she finds, she will bite. But if she doesn’t like your blood, she 　46 to someone else for more delicious blood. Next time a mosquito bites you, just remember you’re different from others.

If the mosquito likes you, she will land on your body 　47 letting you know. She bites you 48 quickly and quietly that you may feel nothing. After she bites, you will have an itch(痒)on your body because she puts something from her mouth together with your blood. By the time the itch begins, she has 　49　 .

And then what happens? Well, after her delicious 　50　 ,it’s dark. The mosquito feels　 51 .

She just wants to find a place to have a good rest. There, on a leaf or a wall, she begins to lay eggs, 　52　 eggs.

( ) 43.A.Everyone　　　　　　　 B. No one　　　　　　 C. Someone

( ) 44.A.needs　　　　　　　　 B. need　　　　　　　 C. want

( ) 45.A.finding　　　　　　　　 B. wants　　　　　　　 C. looking for

( ) 46.A.will turn　　　　　　　 B. turns to　　　　　　 C. turn

( ) 47.A.with　　　　　　　　　 B. without　　　 　　　C. after

( ) 48.A.so　　　　　　　　　　 B. such　　　　　　　 C. very

( ) 49.A.flies away　　　　　　　 B. flew away　　　　　 C. flown away

( ) 50.A.breakfast　　　　　　　 B. dinner　　　　　　　 C. lunch

( ) 51.A.tiring　　　　　　　　 B. tired　　　　　　　　 C. relaxing

( ) 52.A.3 hundreds　　　　　　 B. hundred of　　　　　 C. hundreds of

Helping your children to read and write at home will improve your children’s skills and confidence — it will also make them learn better in the classroom environment.
Reading and writing skills are needed by every child in every subject in every year of their school life and outside school. As parents, you can play an important role in improving your children’s literacy (读写能力) by practicing reading, writing, spelling and speaking with them outside school.
By listening, asking questions, giving information, and reading with your children outside school — you can make a difference. Students who improve their reading and writing will increase their vocabulary and their ability to use English correctly.
Here’s some advice on how to help your children to read, write and spell:
● reading aloud each night
● letting children take part in everyday conversations
● listening to your children read
● reading your children’s writing
● using a dictionary
● encouraging your children to talk about funny things
● trying not to ask questions that require “yes” or “no” answers
● Practicing reading and writing by filling in forms, writing letters, sending cards or e-mails.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。
【小题1】 This passage is mainly written for 　　　　.

A．children	B．parents
C．students	D．teachers

【小题2】　　　　 is NOT mentioned in the passage.

A．Reading aloud each night

B．Joining an English club

C．Practicing children’s speaking

D．Using a dictionary

【小题3】Parents can help children to write by encouraging them to           .
write letters or send e-mails
talk about funny things
answer questions
listen to music
【小题4】How many pieces of advice are mentioned to help children,write and spell in the passage?

A．Five	B．Six
C．Seven	D．Eight

【小题5】Which is the BEST title for the passage?

A．How to teach young children

B．How to read and write

C．Helping children read and write

D．Practicing reading and speaking

阅读下面短文，将短文中画线部分的句子翻译成中文。

How Much Water Is Needed a Day?

Many people think they should drink eight glasses of water a day．Why? Because that is what they have been told all their life．But a new report oil science gives some different suggestions：people should drink according to their bodies．59．They should drink as much water as they would like to drink．

The report says most people meet their daily needs for water by letting thirst be their guide．It also gives people some good suggestions：women should get about 2.7 liters（升）of water every day，while men should get about 3.7 liters．

There is an important difference．60．The report doesn't tell people how many glasses of water to drink．Instead，the experts say it may not be possible to know how many glasses people really need．This is because the daily want of water can include the water in foods．　　

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