BALTIMORE. MARYLAND—An old postcard changed the lives of an eleven-year-old boy and a very sick woman. The postcard had a picture of the steamship Titanic. The Titanic was the largest ocean ship in the world. It hit an iceberg（冰山）and sank on April 14. 1912. More than 1,500 of the 2,200 people on the ship were killed.

　　The postcard was passed from one person to another for more than 80 years. Then it appeared at a card show for people who liked to collect postcards. An eleven-year-old boy, Joey Russell, came to the show with his grandfather. His grandfather knew everything about the Titanic and its trip from England to New York. “Let’s buy that postcard.” he told Joey. “It will be important someday.”

　　Two years later, Joey’s grandfather took him on a special trip. They went on a trip to the North Atlantic ocean to watch as workers pulled the Titanic up from the bottom of the ocean. Joey put his special postcard in his bag for the trip. On the ship, Joey met Edith Haisman. This woman was on the Titanic when it sank. She was one of the people who were rescued. Joey pulled the postcard out of his pocket. “Please sign this, Mrs. Haisman.” he said. She was happy to write her name on the back of the postcard.

When Joey got home, he put the postcard away and forgot about it, Then Kate Shelley, one of Joey’s friends, told him that her mother was very sick. She needed an operation, but there was a problem. The operation was very expensive, and the family needed $80, 000 to pay for it. Friends and relatives tried to help. But where could they get so much money?

　　Then when Joey went to see the new movie “Titanic”, he had an idea. “Millions of people are seeing this movie and reading about the Titanic.” Joey thought. He remembered the old postcard with Edith Haisman’s signature on it. “Maybe I can sell it for some money. Then I can help Kate’s mom.”

　　Joey told his mother and father about his idea to help Mrs. Shelley. His parents helped him try to sell the postcard to the person who would pay the most money for it. Joey’s story was on television and in newspapers. Joey and Kate even went to New York to be on a national TV show. After the show, many people called in to offer money for the Titanic card. Someone bought it for $60. 000.

Joey’s kind heart and the old Titanic postcard worked together to save a woman’s life.

1.Which of the following is NOT true about the old postcard?

A. The Titanic was the largest steamship in the world in 1912.

B. The steamship Titanic hit an iceberg and sank about a hundred years ago

C. Over two thousand passengers were killed in the ocean accident.

D. More than eighty years had passed before the postcard belonged to Joey.

2.Joey Russell _________.

A. decided to buy the postcard at a shop

B. showed great interest in collecting postcards

C. took the postcard with him to see Mrs. Shelley

D. asked Mrs. Haisman to sign her name on his postcard

3.What does the underlined word “rescued” mean in the sentence?

A. Be made safe from danger.

B. Be on an ocean trip.

C. Be working on board.

D. Be asked to sell the postcard.

4.When did Joey Russell have the idea of selling his old postcard for money?

A. When Kate Shelley told him of her mother’s sickness.

    B. When he went to see the new movie “Titanic”.

    C. When he was reading the new book of Titanic.

    D. When he remembered Mrs. Haisman’s signature on his card.

5.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. The Titanic arrived in New York at the end of April, 1912.

B. At the age of 13, Joey Russell got Mrs. Haisman’s signature.

C. Joey Russell sold out his postcards on a national TV show.

D. The Titanic card was sold to many people for $60, 000.

 

从所给的7个选项中选出5个完成下列对话 (5分)
　A: Good morning!  1 ?         B: Yes, I want to join the chess club.
　A: Good morning!,   2  ?       B: David.
　A:    3 ?                    B: I’m twelve.
　A:    4 ?                     B: My telephone number is 435—201.
　A:    5 ?                     B: Yes, a little.
　A: Here is a card, please fill it out.  B: Thank you.
　A: You’re welcome.

A．What’s your name B．What’s your phone number? C．Can you play chess D．I can play chess E．How old are you F．What can you do G．Can I help you

　1.________ 2_______  3________  4________  5________

There are nineteen boys and twenty-eight girls in our class.  1 　the boys is English. His 2 is Sam. He is thirteen. Two of the  3  are American. They are twins. 4　names are Lucy and Jane. They are twelve. They are my  5　. All of the other boys and girls are  6 　. We all like the English boy and the American girls,  7  they like us, too. We play games together（一起）. We help  8  and they help us.

　　Look, there   9  the twins! They are coming this way.  Let's 10  hello to them.

1.	A．One of B．Two of C．Three of D．Four of

2. 

A．school

B．sister

C．brother

D．name

 

3.	A．brothers B．sisters C．girls D．boys

4. 

A．Your

B．Their

C．Our

D．Her

5. 

A．teachers

B．friends

C．brothers

D．students

 

6.	A．Chinese B．English C．American D．friends

7. 

A．but

B．or

C．and

D．so

8. 

A．her

B．them

C．him

D．you

 

9.	A．is B．come C．go D．work

10. 

A．speak

B．tell

C．say

D．talk

 

任务型读写（满分5分）

You Are What You Eat Keeping better eating habits can help you reduce (减少) disease. A healthy eating plan means choosing the right food to eat and preparing food in a healthy way. Toothbrush Do you often change your toothbrush? Maybe you think it is not necessary. A study shows old toothbrushes bring disease. You should often change your toothbrush. Exercise Swimming, running, skating, skiing, dancing, walking and some other activities can help you keep healthy. You should exercise at least three times a week and for twenty minutes or more each time. Do it. Plan Out(规划) Your Life You should have breakfast before you go to school. Have a proper (合适的) meal for lunch. Follow a healthy diet（饮食）.

1. How often  should you  exercise？(1分) 

2.A healthy eating plan means _____________（1分）

3. How to plan out your life?（2分）

4. You should have breakfast before you go to school.（改成否定句1分）

 

阅读下列短文，回答问题。（共5小题；每小题1分，计5分）

Li Yundi is a classical pianist and called “Prince of the Piano” in China. He is also well-known for being the youngest pianist who won the International Chopin Piano Competition in 2000, at the age of 18.

Although he comes from a family of non-musicians, Li took to music early. When he was three years old, his parents bought him an accordion (手风琴) because he was so attracted by an accordion player in a shopping mall that he refused to leave. Only one year later, he won the top prize at the Chongqing Children’s Accordion Competition. Li began studying the piano at the age of seven. Two years later, his teacher introduced him to Dan Zhaoyi, one of the most famous piano teachers in China. Dan taught Li for nine years. Li’s dream was to become a professional (职业的) pianist.

Li has got top awards (奖) at many competitions. In October 2000, Li took part in the 14th International Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw. He set not only one record. He was the first participant (参与者) to get the first prize in 15 years. And he was the youngest winner and the first Chinese in the history of the competition.

1.Why did Li Yundi’s parents buy him an accordion?

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　                                   　　

2.When did Li Yundi win the top prize at the Chongqing Children’s Accordion Competition?

　　　　　　　　　　　                                  　　　　　　　

3.What was Li Yundi’s dream when he was young?

　　　　　　　　　　                                  　　　　　　　　

4.How many records did Li Yundi set in October 2000?

　　　　　　　　　　　                                  　　　　　　　

5.Are Li Yundi’s parents musicians?