1、putasmalltableincorner. There, thegrandfatheratealone, whilerestoffamilyenjoyeddinnerattable. Sincethe grandfatherhadbrokendishortwo, hisfoodwasservedwoodenbowl.The four-year-old son watched it all in silence. One evening before supper, the father noticed his son playing with a piece of wood on the
2、floor. He asked the child sweetly, “What are you making?” The boy answered, “Oh, I am making a little bowl for you and mama to eat your food from when I grow up.” The four-year-old son smiled and went back to work. The wordsstruckthe parents so hard that they were in silence. Then tears started to s
3、tream down their cheeks(脸颊). Though no word was spoken, both knew what must be done. That evening the husband took grandfathers hand and gently led him back to the family table.1. Why was the old mans food served in a wooden bowl?A. Becausebowllightenough.B. Becausemanfewbowls.C. Becausethereonlylef
4、t.D. Because the son and the daughter-in-law became angry with the old man.2. The word“struck”in Paragraph 3 refers to_ .A. annoyed B. worried C. scared D. shocked3. Whats the best title of the passage?A. AnOldManHisSonB. ACoupleTheirSonC. AWoodenBowl D. ADinnerTableBMost dogs bark. They bark to com
5、municate with humans and to express themselves. Understanding the reason why your dog barks is the first step towards controlling its behavior. In general, dogs will bark for the following reasons:Warning: It is natural for a dog to bark when someone is at the door or when strangers pass the house o
6、r the car. Many dogs will bark if they feel some types of danger. The sounds of these barks are usually sharp and loud. These barks help to protect your home and family.Excitement: This type of barks is especially common in young dogs. Many dogs will bark while playing with people or other dogs. Som
7、e dogs will bark excitedly when they know they are about to go for a walk.Attention: This bark says “Hey! Hey! Look! Here am I!” Other dogs may cry and bark together to get attention, almost like a crying child.Boring: The barks of a bored dog sound like a dog that barks just to hear its own voice.
8、Bored dogs often bark to release energy, and sometimes bark out of loneliness. They usually need an activity and perhaps even a friend.Reply to Other Dogs: This is probably like thisone dog down the street starts barking, and one by one, the rest of the dogs in your neighborhood join in.4. A dogs ba
9、rks are usually sharp and loud, when it_ .A. wants to go out for a walkB. wants to warn his owner of dangerC. sees his owner come back homeD. is happy and excited5. If your dog barks out of boredom, you should_ .A. play with it or find a friend for itB. check if there is a stranger outsideC. shout a
10、t your dog to make it stop barkingD. take your dog to see a doctor6. What does the passage mainly talk about?A. How to control your dogs behavior.B. How dogs communicate with humans.C. Dogs also have feelings.D. The reasons why dogs bark.7. Which of the following is NOT true?A. Dogs bark to express
11、their feelings.B. Old dogs often bark out of excitement.C. Its important for owners to understand why their dogs bark.D. Sometimes dogs bark to respond to one another.CPatrick never does homework. “Too boring,” he says. He always plays baseball andbasketball after school. His teachers tell him,“Patr
12、ick! Do your homework, or you cantlearn anything.” But what can he do? He hates homework.One day, his cat was playing with a little “doll”. He found it wasnt a doll at all, but a manof the smallest size. The man called, “Save me! Dont give me back to that cat. I havemagic. I will help you if you sav
13、e me!”How lucky he was! Here was the answer to all of his problems. So he said, “If you helpme to do my homework until the last day of school, I will get good grades.” The managreed. He began to do Patricks homework. The man didnt always know what to do andhe needed help. “Help me! Help me!” he said
14、. And Patrick had to help. Day after day, Patrick had to work harder. Finally the last day of school arrived and the man was free to go. As for homework, Patrick didnt hate doing it any more. Patrick got his As. His teachers and classmateswere all surprised. Who really helped Patrick?8. Patrick like
15、s_ after school.A. doing sports B. doing some readingC. doing his homework D. learning things9. What does the sentence“Patrick got his As”mean?A. It means “Patrick got the teachers help”.B. It means “Patrick got good grades”.C. It means “Patrick got more friends”.D. It means “Patrick got more proble
16、ms”.10. Which of the following is not true?A. Patrick never hates doing his homework.B. The man sometimes didnt know what to do when he helped Patrick.C. The man didnt go until the last day of school.D. Patrick finally started to like doing homework.11. From the passage, we can know_ .A. the man lik
17、ed to play with the catB. the man never helped Patrick do his homeworkC. Patricks classmates always helped him do his homeworkD. in fact, Patrick helped himselfDFire Prevention InformationThe University of Adelaide employs a full-time staff of fire prevention professionals. They inspect all campus b
18、uildings and test and maintain all sprinkler(喷水灭火装置)systems, fire alarms, and fireextinguishers(灭火器). They also provide educational programs on fire safety in the residence halls. Whenever you move to a new area, you should locate the fire alarm pull stations and the two exits nearest your room.Fire
19、 AlarmsThe floors of all campus buildings are equipped with manual(手动的)fire alarm systems which include fire alarm pull stations and pipes. Most are also equipped with automatic fire alarm systems consisting of heat detectors, smoke detectors and sprinklers. For your safety, never tamper with(胡乱摆弄)t
20、hese systems. False fire alarms are illegal and may lead to imprisonment.Fire DrillsA fire drill will be conducted in your residence hall every semester. During a fire drill, please do the following:Take your room key and ID, close and lock the door to your room.Exit immediately from the nearest eme
21、rgency exit; do not use a lift.Meet outside of your residence hall and wait for further instructions.Fire ExtinguishersFire extinguishers are located on each floor and in each apartment. Use a fire extinguisher only if you have been trained to do so. Irresponsible use of a fire extinguisher can crea
22、te a dangerous situation for other residents and could result in damage to personal property. Misuse of a fire extinguisher will result in fines.Smoke DetectorsA smoke detector is on the ceiling in your room. Some buildings also have heat detectors on the ceilings. Do the following to ensure the saf
23、e operation of your smoke detector:If your smoke detector is working properly, the red light should be on. If the red light is not blinking(闪动), contact residence hall staff immediately.Do not cover or block your smoke detector in any way.If a smoke detector sets off an alarm and there is no fire or
24、 smoke, inform your hall staff.12. What is the main duty of the fire prevention professionals?A. To provide part-time jobs for students.B. To lead the students to the nearest exits.C. To check and maintain fire prevention equipment.D. To train teachers to be fire prevention professionals.13. What do
25、 the automatic fire alarm systems include?A. Pipes and smoke detectors.B. Smoke detectors and sprinklers.C. Fire alarm pull stations and pipes.D. Sprinklers and fire alarm pull stations.14. In a fire drill, the students should_ .A. rush quickly to a liftB. gather at the nearest exitC. shut the door
26、and leave at onceD. wait for instructions in the hall15. What do we know about the use of fire extinguishers?A. Using them wrongly results in punishment.B. Irresponsible use of them can damage them.C. Improper use of them can destroy the apartment.D. Using them without a trainer present is forbidden
27、.第二节 (共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。(注意:E涂AB; F涂AC; G涂AD)Some people learn a second language easily. Other people have trouble learning a new language. How can you help yourself learn a new language, such as English? 16 Be patient. You do not have to understand everyt
28、hing all at once. 17 We can learn from our mistakes. Practice your English.For example, write in a journal every day. You will get used to writing in English, and you will feel comfortable expressing your ideas in English. After several weeks, you will see that your writing is improving. 18 You can
29、practice with your classmates outside class. You will all make mistakes, but gradually you will become comfortable communicating in English. 19 Be positive about learning English and believe that you can do it. If you believe that you can learn, you will learn.Keep a record of your language learning. After each class, think about what you did. Did you answer a question correctly? Did you understand something the teacher explained? Perhaps the lesson was difficult, but you tried to understand it. 20 It is
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