I was born in New York, but I grew up in San Francisco. I began to live in London 25 years ago. If I am asked now where I want to live forever, I would say London. But I will always be American.

San Francisco, like London, has many parks. Every day my sisters and I were taken to play in the parks as children. I didn't go to school. I only had three hours of formal（正式的）education when I was five. I was sent to school in the morning but came home at noon on the first day. I said I didn't enjoy it and hadn't learned anything. My parents thought that school was unsuitable（不适合的）for me. They agreed with me, so I never went back to school.

Then my mother taught me and my two sisters at home, in the way of an English lady who had good education. We learned languages and reading more than sciences and maths. Sometimes she taught us herself, but we also had other teachers. They asked us to take lessons every day. About once a week we walked to Golden Gate Park. While we were walking, my mother taught me to read music. One day I noticed a little toy train in the window of a shop and I remember now how I'd like to have it. I couldn't say "r" when I was small. My mother said if I could say an "r" well, I would have the toy train. I practiced and practiced. Then one morning I woke everybody up with my "r"s. I got the toy train. I usually get the things I want in life — but I work hard for them.

1. The writer ___ .

A. was born in San Francisco                   B. likes living in London

C. is living in New York now                 D. doesn't like America

2. The writer didn't go to school in America because ___ .

A. his mother wanted him to go to school in English

B. his parents didn't think formal education was right for him

C. his mother wanted him to play outdoors in the parks

D. he couldn't get on well with the other children

3. Which of the following is TRUE?

A. The writer was taught by his mother and other teachers.

B. The writer had no education at all.

C. The writer didn't have lessons every day.

D. The writer walked to the park to learn languages once a week.

4. The writer got the little toy train at last because ___ .

A. his mother gave him the money

B. he tried his best to read music

C. he wanted it very much

D. his mother was pleased with his progress（进步）

5. The writer tells us ___ .

A. why children needn't go to school

B. how he grew in San Francisco

C. that children liked toys

D. that his mother didn't give him any toys

Lisa has always been overweight. She wanted to lose weight, not just because she wanted to  16   more beautiful and he healthier, but also because it would make life easier. For example, it was   17  for Lisa to find ready-made clothes that would fit. She had to ask a tailor(裁缝)  18  clothes that were large enough. In school, she needed a special chair  19  was bigger and stronger than the other chairs. If she went for a walk, she got tired very quickly. She was also unhappy about the way people treated  20  sometimes. “People look at me and even make fun of me. That’s unfair! It’s true that I’m overweight, but I don’t think people   21  treat me differently because I’m big. I can’t enjoy  22  with my friends because I’m afraid of getting fatter.” Her friends and family never made fun of her. They tried to help her  23  . They wanted her to be happy and healthy. Sometimes when Lisa was feeling sad, she didn’t want to speak to  24  .

But now things   25  quite different. Last month her classmates were preparing for the School  26  Week. Someone advised Lisa to play the lead role of the proud Queen(女王) who was tall and fat. Lisa   27  and practiced a lot.

Soon after the play, Lisa became the star! She did  28  well that everybody remembered the proud Queen. They stood around her and said “  29  ” to her. She even won the School Best Actress Award for her wonderful performance.

Now Lisa doesn’t worry  30   being fat any more. She believes in the English saying “Every dog has its day.”

1.A. see            B. watch               C. notice           D. look

2.A. easy           B. difficult             C. wrong           D. right

3.A. making         B. makes              C. make            D. to make

4.A. who           B. what                C. which           D. whose

5.A. her            B. him                 C. me             D. you

6.A. can           B. may                C. should            D. must

7.A. having dinner   B. to have dinner        C. doing sports       D. to do sports

8.A. however       B. instead              C. though           D. either

9.A. nobody        B. someone            C. anyone           D. everyone

10.A. was           B. is                  C. were             D. are

11.A. Sports         B. Art                 C. Science          D. Environment

12.A. agreed         B. disagreed            C. refused           D. allowed

13.A. very           B. too                 C. such             D. so

14.A. Sorry          B. Good luck           Congratulations       D. Good-bye

15.A. with           B. about               C. in               D. for

 

Lisa has always been overweight. She wanted to lose weight, not just because she wanted to  16   more beautiful and he healthier, but also because it would make life easier. For example, it was   17  for Lisa to find ready-made clothes that would fit. She had to ask a tailor(裁缝)  18  clothes that were large enough. In school, she needed a special chair  19  was bigger and stronger than the other chairs. If she went for a walk, she got tired very quickly. She was also unhappy about the way people treated  20  sometimes. “People look at me and even make fun of me. That’s unfair! It’s true that I’m overweight, but I don’t think people   21  treat me differently because I’m big. I can’t enjoy  22  with my friends because I’m afraid of getting fatter.” Her friends and family never made fun of her. They tried to help her  23  . They wanted her to be happy and healthy. Sometimes when Lisa was feeling sad, she didn’t want to speak to  24  .

But now things   25  quite different. Last month her classmates were preparing for the School  26  Week. Someone advised Lisa to play the lead role of the proud Queen(女王) who was tall and fat. Lisa   27  and practiced a lot.

Soon after the play, Lisa became the star! She did  28  well that everybody remembered the proud Queen. They stood around her and said “  29  ” to her. She even won the School Best Actress Award for her wonderful performance.

Now Lisa doesn’t worry  30   being fat any more. She believes in the English saying “Every dog has its day.”

16. A. see            B. watch               C. notice           D. look

17. A. easy           B. difficult             C. wrong           D. right

18. A. making         B. makes              C. make            D. to make

19. A. who           B. what                C. which           D. whose

20. A. her            B. him                 C. me             D. you

21. A. can           B. may                C. should            D. must

22. A. having dinner   B. to have dinner        C. doing sports       D. to do sports

23. A. however       B. instead              C. though           D. either

24. A. nobody        B. someone            C. anyone           D. everyone

25. A. was           B. is                  C. were             D. are

26. A. Sports         B. Art                 C. Science          D. Environment

27. A. agreed         B. disagreed            C. refused           D. allowed

28. A. very           B. too                 C. such             D. so

29. A. Sorry          B. Good luck           Congratulations       D. Good-bye

30. A. with           B. about               C. in               D. for

阅读理解

　　I was born in New York, but I grew up in Sam Francisco. I began to live in London 25 years ago. If I am asked now where I want to live forever, I would say London. But will always be American.

　　San Francisco, like London, has many parks. Every day my sisters and I were taken to play in the parks as children. I didn't go to school. I only had three hours of formal (正规的) education when five. I was sent to school but came home at noon on the first day. I said I didn't enjoy it and hadn't learned anything. My parents decided that school was not fit for me and I never went back.

　　My mother then taught me and my two sisters, in the way of an English lady who had good education. We learned languages and reading more than sciences and maths. Sometimes she taught us herself, but we also had other teachers. They asked us to take lessons every day. About once a week we walked to Golden Gate Park. While we were walking ,my mother taught me to read music. One day I noticed a little toy train in the window of a shop and I remember now how I'd like to have it. I couldn't say my“r”when I was small. My mother said if I could say an“r”well, I would have the toy train. I practised and practised. Then one morning I woke everybody up with my“r”s. I got the toy train. I usually get the things I want in life-but I work hard for them.

(1) The writer ________.

[　　]

A. was born in San Francisco

B. is living in New York now

C. likes living in London

D. doesn't like America

(2) The writer did not go to school in America because ________.

[　　]

A. his mother wanted him to go to school in England.

B. his parents did not think formal education was right for him.

C. his mother wanted him to play outdoors in the parks.

D. he couldn't get on well the other children

(3) Which of the following is TRUE?

[　　]

A. The writer was taught by his mother and other teachers.

B. The writer had no education at all.

C. The writer didn't have lessons every day.

D. The writer walked to the park to learn languages once a week

(4) The writer got the little toy train at last because ________.

[　　]

A. his mother gave him the money for it

B. he tried his best to read music

C. he wanted it very much

D. his mother was pleased with his progress

(5) The writer tells us ________.

[　　]

A. why children needn't go to school

B. how he grew up in San Francisco

C. that children liked toys

D. that his mother didn't give him any toys