The writer of the mini-story wants to tell the readers . A. Two heads are better than one. B. No pains, no gains. C. Don’t fly off the handle. D. The battle is to the brave. F Tom appeared on the sidewalk with a bucket of whitewash and a long-handled brush. He stopped by the fence in front of the house where he lived with his aunt Polly. He looked at it, and all joy left him. The fence was long and high. He put the brush into the whitewash and moved it along the top of the fence. He repeated the operation. He felt he could not continue and sat down. He knew that his friends would arrive soon with all kinds of interesting plans for the day. They would walk past him and laugh. They would make jokes about his having to work on a beautiful summer Saturday. The thought burned him like fire. He put his hand into his pockets and took out all that he owned. Perhaps he could find some way to pay someone to do the whitewashing for him. But there was nothing of value in his pockets -nothing that could buy even half an hour of freedom. So he put the bits of toys back into his pockets and gave up the idea. At this dark and hopeless moment, a wonderful idea came to him. It filled his mind with a great, bright light. Calmly he picked up the brush and started again to whitewash. While Tom was working, Ben Rogers appeared. Ben was eating an apple as he walked along the street. As he walked along, he was making noises like the sound of a riverboat. First he shouted loudly, like a boat captain. Then he said “Ding-Dong-Dong , “Ding-Dong-Dong again and again, like the bell of a riverboat. And he made other strange noises. When he came close to Tom, he stopped. Tom went on whitewashing. He did not look at Ben. Ben stared a moment and then said: “Hello! I’m going swimming, but you can’t go, can you? No answer. Tom moved his brush carefully along the fence and looked at the result with the eye of an artist. Ben came nearer. Tom’s mouth watered for the apple, but he kept on working. Ben said, “Hello, old fellow, you’ve got to work, hey? Tom turned suddenly and said, “Why, it’s you, Ben! I wasn’t noticing. “Say -I’m going swimming. Don’t you wish you could? But of course you’d rather work - wouldn’t you? Of course you would. Tom looked at the boy a bit, and said “What do you call work? “Why, isn’t that work? Tom went back to his whitewashing, and answered carelessly. “Well, maybe it is, and maybe it isn’t. All I know is, it suits Tom Sawyer. “Oh come, now, you don’t mean to say that you like it? The brush continued to move. “Like it? Well, I don’t see why I shouldn’t like it. Does a boy get a chance to whitewash a fence every day? Ben stopped eating his apple. Tom moved his brush back and forth, stepped back to look at the result, added a touch here and there, and stepped back again. Ben watched every move and got more and more interested. Soon he said, “Say, Tom, let me whitewash a little. Tom thought for a moment, was about to agree; but he changed his mind. “No -no -it won’t do, Ben. You see, Aunt Polly wants this fence to be perfect. It has got to be done very carefully. I don’t think there is one boy in a thousand, maybe two thousand, that can do it well enough. “No -is that so? Oh come, now -let me just try. Only just a little. “Ben, I’d like to, but if it isn’t done right, I’m afraid Aunt Polly - “Oh, I’ll be careful. Now let me try. Say -I’ll give you the coreof my apple. “Well, here -No, Ben, now don’t. I’m afraid - “I’ll give you all of it. Tom gave up the brush with unwillingness on his face, but joy in his heart. And while Ben worked at the fence in the hot sun, Tom sat under a tree, eating the apple, and planning how to get more help. There were enough boys. Each one came to laugh, but remained to whitewash. By the time Ben was tired, Tom sold the next chance to Billy for a kite; and when Billy was tired, Johnny bought in for a dead rat -and so on, hour after hour. And when the middle of the afternoon came, Tom had won many treasures. And he had not worked. He had had a nice idle time all the time, with plenty of company -and the fence had been whitewashed three times. If he hadn’t run out of whitewash, Tom would have owned everything belonging to his friends. He had discovered a great law of human action, namely, that in order to make a man or a boy want a thing, it is only necessary to make the thing difficult to get. 查看更多

 

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If there's a child in your house who likes pixies(精灵), nature, or magic, Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure is sure to be a hit. This beautifully animated film is a first class production in every way, and features the familiar voices of Kristin Chenoweth, Anjelica Huston, Jane Horrocks, Lucy Liu, and Raven Symone.The movie offers up an adventure that's easy enough to follow, but complex enough to hold one's

attention, and even throws in a nice little moral about friendship.What can I say? I'm pleasantly surprised.

The promising Mae Whitman voices Tinker Bell herself, a far more dynamic character than we met in Peter Pan.Though Tinker still possesses her fiery temper,  it doesn't manifest itself immediately,  and takes a backseat to this pixie's many good qualities. As it turns out, Tinker Bell is extremely skilled at tinkering (修补 ), so she is a natural choice to build a special scepter(拐杖),for Pixie Hollow's Autumn Celebration.The scepter will hold the moonstone through which the light of the Blue Moon will pass,  supplying Pixie Hollow with enough pixie dust for the year ahead.

For days, Tinkers works hard on the perfect scepter design while her good friend Terrence does his best to assist. When Terrence accidentally breaks the Moon Stone, Tinker Bell "explodes and sends him away.One of Tinker's more literal friends finds this extremely concerning, as she doesn't' quite understand

that the outburst was emotional rather than physical - very funny indeed.

After hearing the legend of the lost treasure, Tinker Bell strikes out on her own to find a new Moon Stone.She faces many difficulties and meets new friends along the way, but when Terrence comes to the rescue at Tinker's darkest hour, she realizes the value of a truly loyal friend. Though the film offers a positive message to young viewers, it's the animation that makes Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure stand out.Pixie Hollow is a charming, visually stunning world basked in lush colors.It's so lovely, so detailed, so

three - dimensional that you almost want to step inside.

1.From the first paragraph, we can learn that        

A.many famous actors acted important roles in the film

B.the plot of the film is attractive and easy to understand

C.the write feels surprised at the message of friendship in the film

D.the film Tinker Bill and the Lost Treasure may disappoint you if you love magic tales

2.The underlined word "manifest" in the second paragraph means "_       "

A.occur            B.hide              C.display            D.contradict

3.What's the correct order of the following details?

a. Tinker Bell realizes the value of a truly loyal friend.

b.Terrence breaks the Moon Stone by accident.

c. Tinker Bell is determined to build a special scepter.

d. Terrence comes to the rescue when Tinkers was in trouble.

A.c b d a            B.b.c d a           C.b c a d            D.c d a b

4.In the writer's opinion,  the characteristics of Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure are the following EXCEPT                 

A.the attractive details

B.the lively animation characters

C.the three - dimensional animation

D.the moving love story between Tinker Bell and Terrence.

5.The article picked from a website is a(n)         .

A.movie poster                          B.movie review

C.introduction to a book                    D.person introduction

 

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That cold January night, I was growing sick of my life in San Francisco. There I was, walking home at one in the morning after a tiring practice at the theatre. With opening night only a week ago, I was still learning my lines. I was having trouble dealing with my part-time job at the bank and my acting at night at the same time. As I walked, I thought seriously about giving up both acting and San Francisco. City life had become too much for me.
As I walked down empty streets under tall buildings, I felt very small and cold. I began running, both to keep warm and to keep away from any possible robbers (抢劫犯). Very few people were still out except a few sad-looking homeless people under blankets.
About a block from my apartment (公寓房间), I heard a sound behind me. I turned quickly, half expecting to see someone with a knife or a gun. The street was empty. All I saw was a shining streetlight. Still, the noise had made me nervous, so I started to run faster. Not until I reached my apartment building and unlocked the door did I realize what the noise had been. It had been my wallet falling to the sidewalk.
Suddenly I wasn’t cold or tired anymore. I ran out of the door and back to where I’d heard the noise. Although I searched the sidewalk anxiously for fifteen minutes, my wallet was nowhere to be found.
Just as I was about to give up the search, I heard the garbage truck (垃圾车) pull up to the sidewalk next to me. When a voice called from the inside, “ Alisa Camacho?” I thought I was dreaming. How could this man know my name? the door opened, and out jumped a small red-haired man with an amused look in his eye. “Is this what you’re looking for?” he asked, holding up a small square shape.
It was nearly 3 A.M. by the time I got into bed. I wouldn’t get much sleep that night, but I had gotten my wallet back. I also had gotten back some enjoyment of city life. I realized that the city couldn’t be a bad place as long as people were wiling to help each other.
【小题1】How did the write feel when she was walking home after work?

A.Cold and sick
B.Fortunate and helpful
C.Satisfied and cheerful
D.Disappointed and helpless
【小题2】From the first paragraph, we learn that the write was busy  ______.
A.solving her problem at the bank
B.taking part in various city activities
C.learning acting in an evening school
D.preparing for the first night show
【小题3】On her way home the writer _______.
A.lost her wallet unknowingly
B.was stopped by a garbage truck driver
C.was robbed of her wallet by an armed man
D.found some homeless people following her
【小题4】In the fifth paragraph, why did the writer say she was dreaming?
A.Someone offered to take her back home.
B.A red-haired man came to see her.
C.She heard someone call her name
D.Her wallet was found in a garbage truck.
【小题5】From the text, we can infer that the writer _________.
A.would stop working at night
B.would stay on in San Francisco
C.would make friends with cleaners
D.would give up her job at the bank.

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第二部分:阅读理解(共25小题。第一节每小题2分,第二节每小题2分;满分45分)

第一节阅读下面短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。                

One night when my wife was preparing dinner, our little son took a piece of paper to her which read:

For washing the car ………………………………………………………………$5.00

For making my own bed this week ……………………………………………… $1.00

Going to the provision shop ………………………………………………………$0.50

Playing with little sister……………………………………………………………$0.25

Taking out the rubbish…………………………………………………………… $1.00

Getting a good report card……………………………………………………… ..$5.00

And for sweeping the common corridor…………………………………………..$2.00

Total……………………………………………………………………………… $14.75

His mother looked at him standing there expecting payment. I could see a thousand memories flashed through her mind. So she picked up the pen and turning the paper over, this is what she wrote :

For nine months I carried you, growing inside me …………………………… No Charge

For the nights I sat up with you, doctored and prayed for you…………………No Charge

For the toys, food and clothes and wiping your nose ………………………….No Charge

When you add it all up, the full cost of my love………………………………..No Charge

Well, when he finished reading, he had big tears in his eyes. He looked at his mother and said, “Mummy, I love you.” Then he took the pen and in great big letters wrote on the “bill” “All paid.”

41. What’s the best title for this passage?

A. Part-time Job                         B. Mother’s Love, No Charge

C. Payment for House Work               D. Greedy Mother

42. The write wrote the passage in order to ___.

A. show that children should be paid for their housework

B. show that children should not be paid for their housework

C. show a clever way of teaching children

D. tell children how to spend their spare time

43. How do you think of the mother in the passage?

A. Clever                     B. Greedy                    C. Cold – hearted         D. Selfish

44. From the last passage we know that____

A. the boy got all the money he wanted

B. the mother was unwilling to give the money to the boy

C. the boy realized that it was not right to ask for money for the housework

D. the mother was angry with what the boy said

 

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Henry was a carpenter of our village. Once I asked him to make a table for my family. A week later, Henry sent us the table and the bill as well.
My wife said to me, "It's a beautiful table, dear, isn't it?"
"I won't decide about that until I see the bill." I said.
Henry was drinking a glass of water. He laughed and gave me a piece of paper. It said,
Bill
One dining table                 June 10, 2011
Cost of wood                       17.00
Paint                               1.50
Work, 8 hours (1 an hour)             8.00
Total(总计)                         36.50
When I was looking at the bill, Henry said," It's a fine day, isn't it? Quite sunny."
"Yes," I said. "I'm glad it is only the 10th of June."
"Me too, " said Henry." You wait. It will be a bit hotter by the end of the month."
"Yes, hotter and more expensive. The table will be 20 more expensive on June 30th, won't they, Henry? " I said, "If it isn't too much trouble, please add it up again. You can forget the date."
"OK, man. You are such a guy." Henry said with a smile in his two blue eyes, and he left with the money he should get.

  1. 1.

    The table was made of __________.

    1. A.
      Wood
    2. B.
      glass
    3. C.
      Paper
    4. D.
      chair
  2. 2.

    The bill showed 36.50 in all because Henry __________.

    1. A.
      didn’t do well in math
    2. B.
      was an honest carpenter
    3. C.
      added the date to the bill
    4. D.
      was not a carpenter
  3. 3.

    In Henry’s opinion the write was a __________ guy.

    1. A.
      smart and careful
    2. B.
      silly and lazy
    3. C.
      rich and hardworking
    4. D.
      stupid and rich
  4. 4.

    From the story we know that __________.

    1. A.
      Henry got 26.5 for his work in the end
    2. B.
      The table will cost 20 more on June 30
    3. C.
      The writer paid 36.5 for the table
    4. D.
      The writer got 36.5

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Facebook means never having to say goodbye. The social media website has earned a reputation for reconnecting old friends. Last week,  a guy whom I hadn't seen since my bachelor party five years ago sent me a friend request. I accepted and waited for "Easy E" to send me a greeting of some kind. He had sought me out,  after all.
I learned from his profile that he was in a relationship and had a son. However,  I'm pretty sure we won't ever write wall-to-wall, let alone e-mail each other. But he'll remain a friend of' online until one of us makes a point of' removing the other from his official list.
My pool of friends consists of family members, college buddies, co-workers from past and present,  and friends of' friends. There are 35 in all. If I spent some time uploading old e-mail addresses, I'm confident that I could increase my friend count actually.
A person could make a mission out of' reconnecting with childhood friends, former classmates,  distant cousins, and those one would like to get to know better. And some people can  even handle hundreds of no-screen relationships, keeping up with the daily happenings of'  their small army of' companions. After all, there are worse fates than having too many friends.
Thanks to e-mail, the inability to schedule face-to-face meetings no longer means a friendship must come to a close. But even with e-mail,  people will lose touch if' one or both parties stop writing back. That's normal. People move from school to school,  job to job, city to city.You never have to feel guilty for breaking away.
Every day,the masterminds of' Web 2.0 find new ways of' making human communication easier. However, convenience can be a crutch (拐杖). Some things shouldn't be simplified.When it comes to friendship,  there can be no shortcuts.
【小题1】According to Paragraph l,  the website is famous because          

A.it has an interesting name of'“ Facebook”
B.it helps people get in touch with old friends
C.it can send people a greeting of' some kind
D.it reminds people of 'events in the past
【小题2】From the second paragraph we can learn that the writer         
A.would write to the friend quite often
B.asked the friend to e-mail him
C.did get some information about the friend
D.would keep in touch with the friend forever
【小题3】Which of 'the following statements is NOT true?
A.There are 35 people in the author's list of' friends right now.
B.The author communicates with all the 35 friends by e-mails.
C.The list of'35 friends doesn't include the old e-mail addresses.
D.It is not difficult for the author to increase his friend count.
【小题4】What does the write mean by saying “However, convenience can be a crutch(拐杖)”?
A.The masterminds of Web 2.0 also sell crutch online.
B.Taking a crutch is a new way of' making friends online.
C.Convenience is dangerous for human communication.
D.Convenience is not really good for human communication.
【小题5】What does the author think of' the convenience of' communicating online'?
A.The technology could not keep true friendship forever.
B.The social website of Facebook means nothing at all.
C.There will be no ways of making real friends online.
D.People will not lose friends with the help of' the Facebook.

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