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People will do anything to see a free show----even if it is a bad one. When we heard that a comedy show would be held at our local cinema by the Bird Seed Company, we all rushed to see it. We had to wait in queue for hours to get in and there must be several hundred people present just before the show began. Unluckily, the show was one of the worst that we had ever seen. Those who failed to get in needn't feel disappointed because many of the artists who should appear didn't come. The only funny things we heard that evening came from the host at the beginning of the programme. He was obviously very nervous and stood awkwardly(尴尬地)for some minutes before the microphone. As soon as he opened his mouth, everyone couldn't help laughing. We all know what the poor man would say, but what he actually said was: "This is the Seed Bird Company. Good ladies, evening and gentlemen!"
1. A lot of people went to see the show because________.
A. the show was very funny
B. there were many famous artists in the show
C. the show was presented by the Bird Seed Company
D. they didn't have to pay for it.
2. The audience(观众)enjoyed________.
A. the performance by the artists B. the show
C. the advertisements D. the host's opening words
3. The writer thought the show was one of the worst because________.
A. many people failed to get in
B. many of the artists who should appear did not come
C. the advertiser was awkward
D. the opening words by the host was wrong
4. From the passage, we can learn that people________.
A. liked to see a show without famous artists.
B. liked to see free shows.
C. liked to see the show by the Bird Seed Company
D. liked to see the show by the Seed Bird Company
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Film stars may come and go. but Paul Newman's career is long－lasting. Newman has worked in films for 40 years. His most recent one opened in December.
The film is called Nobody's fool. Newman plays a 60-year-old construction worker(建筑工人) named Sully.
To some people, Sully seems to be a loser(失败者). But he has a lot of charm.
" I've played a lot of characters and the character I play in Nobody's Fool is closer to me than any other role I've done," said Newman.
Newman was 70 years old on January 26, 1998. Nobody's Fool is his 52nd film. He has won two Oscars in his career.
Newman succeeded in other aspects(方面) of his life. He has been married for 36 years. He took part in car racing at the age of40 and won prizes.
Twelve years ago, he started a food company called Newman's Own. He gives away all his money to help the poor.
5. The underlined(划线的) sentence in the first paragraph means_______.
A. many film stars leave the screen after they have become successful
B. it is not easy for a film star to lose his or her charm
C. not all film stars can be famous for a long time
D. film stars are successful not only on the screen.
6. Newman likes the character Sully because _________.
A. he finds a lot in the character that is new
B. he likes playing an ordinary(普通的) person
C. he has never played such a wonderful role
D. he sees more of himself in Sully
7. The writer writes the passage mainly to _________.
A. prove that a person can be successful in many ways
B. show us a most recent film by Paul Newman
C. criticize(批评) a famous film star, Paul Newman
D. tell us about Sully, an attractive character in a recent film
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Have you ever wondered why birds sing? Maybe you thought that they were just happy. After all, you probably sing or whistle(吹口哨) when you are happy.
Some scientists believe that birds do sing some of the time just because they are happy.
However they sing most of the time for a very different reason. Their singing is actually a warning to other birds to stay out of their territory.
Do you know what a territory is'? A territory is an area that an animal, usually the male, claims(声明) as its own. Only he and his family are welcome there. No other families of the same species(物种) are welcome. Your yard and house are your territory where only your family and friends are welcome. If a stranger should enter your territory and frighten you, you might shout. Probably this would be enough to frighten him away.
If so, you have actually scared the stranger away without having to fight him. A bird does the same thing. But he expects an outsider(外人) almost any time, especially at nesting(筑巢) season. So he is screaming all the time, whether he can see an outsider or not. This screaming is what we call a bird's song, and it is usually enough to keep an outsider away.
Birds sing louder in the spring when they are trying to attract a mate(配偶) and warn others not to enter the territory of theirs.
You can see that birds have a language of their own. Most of it has to do with attracting mates and setting up territories.
8. Some scientists believe that most of the time bird's singing is actually _________ .
A. an expression of happiness B. a way of warning
C. an expression of anger D. a way of greeting
9. What does the underlined(划线的) word " territory" mean?
A. A place where families of other species are living.
B. A place where a bird may shout at the top of its voice.
C. An area where birds fight against each other.
D. An area which a bird considers to be its own.
10. Why do birds keep on singing at nesting season?
A. Because they want to invite more friends.
B. Because their singing helps frighten outsiders around.
C. Because they want to find outsiders around.
D. Because their singing helps get rid of their fears.
11. How does the writer explain bird's singing?
A. By comparing birds with human being（人类）. B. By reporting results of experiments
C. By describing bird's daily life. D. By telling a bird's story
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Play is the basic(基本的) business of childhood, and in recent years research has shown the great importance of play in the development of a human being. From earliest infancy(婴儿), every child needs chances and right materials for play, and the main tools(工具) of play are toys. The main function(功能) of toys is to suggest, encourage and play. To succeed in this, they must be good toys, which children will play with often, and will come back again and again. Therefore, it is important to choose suitable toys for different stages(阶段) of a child's development.
In recent years, research on baby development has shown that the standard a child is likely to reach, within the range of his inherited(遗传的) abilities, is largely determined in the first three years of his life. So a baby's ability to benefit from the right play materials should not be underestimated(低估). A baby who is encouraged, talked to and shown things and played with, has the best chance of growing up successfully.
In the next stage, from three to five years old, curiosity(好奇心) knows no bounds. Every type of suitable toys should be made available to the child, for trying out, experimenting and learning, for discovering his own particular ability: Bricks and jigsaws(七巧板) and construction toys; painting, scribbling(涂鸦) and making things; sand and water play; toys for imaginative and pretending play-the first social games for learning to play and get on with others.
But at the third stage of play development-from five to seven or eight years old- the child is at school. But for a few more years play is still the best way of learning, at home or at school. It is easier to see which type of toys the child most enjoys.
Until the age of seven or eight, play and work mean much the same to a child. But once reading has been mastered, then books become the main source(来源)of learning. Toys are still interesting and valuable, which lead up to new hobbies, but their significance has changed to a child of nine or ten years old, toys and games mean, as to adults, relaxation and fun.
12. What does the writer want to tell us in the first paragraph?
A. Children should choose toys by themselves.
B. Children like playing, but they don't need any toys.
C. Children should be given different toys as they grow up.
D. Children should be given the same toys as they grow up.
13. According to the passage, we can give the child every kind of toys________.
A. when he is two B. when he is around four
C. when he is six D. when he is eight
14. When a child is seven years old, what is the main source of learning?
A. Toys. B. Books. C. Jigsaws. D. Paintings.
15. What is the article mainly about?
A. The importance of schooling. B. The choice of toys for children.
C. The importance of pre-school education. D. The role of play in a child's development.

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Are you sometimes a little tired and sleepy in the early afternoon? Many people feel this way after lunch. They may think that eating lunch is the cause of the sleepiness. Or, in summer, they may think it is the heat. However, the real reason lies inside their bodies. At that time — about eight hours after you wake up — your body temperature goes down. This is what makes you slow down and feel sleepy. Scientists have tested sleep habits in experiments where there was no night or day. The people in these experiments almost always followed a similar sleeping pattern (模式). They slept for one long period and then for one short period about eight hours later.
In many parts of the world, people take naps (小睡) in the middle of the day. This is especially true in warmer climates, where the heat makes work difficult in the early afternoon. Researchers are now saying that naps are good for everyone in any climate. A daily nap gives one a more rested body and mind and therefore is good for health in general. In countries where naps are traditional, people often suffer less from problems such as heart disease.
Many working people, unluckily, have no time to take naps. Though doctors may advise taking naps, employers(雇主) do not allow it! If you do have the chance, however, here are a few tips about making use of your nap. Remember that the best time to take a nap is about eight hours after you get up. A short sleep too late in the day may only make you feel more tired and sleepy afterward. This can also happen if you sleep for too long. If you do not have enough time, try a short nap – even ten minutes of sleep can be helpful.
16. Why do people feel sleepy in the early afternoon according to the text?
A. They eat too much for lunch.
B. They sleep too little at night.
C. Their body temperature becomes lower.
D. The weather becomes a lot warmer.
17. If you get up at 6:30 am, what is the best time for you to take a nap?
A. About 12:30 pm. B. About 1:30 pm. C. About 2:30 pm D. About 3:30 pm
18. What would be the best title for the text?
A. Just for a Rest
B. All for a Nap
C. A Special Sleep Pattern.
D. Taking Naps in Warmer Climate.
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　There was a story many years ago of a school teacher--- Mrs. Thompson. She told the children on the first day that she loved them all the same. But that was a lie. There in the front row was a little boy named Teddy Stoddard. He didn’t play well with the other children and he always needed a bath. She did not like him.
Then Mrs. Thompson got to know that Teddy was actually a very good boy before the death of his mother. Mrs. Thompson was ashamed of herself. She felt even worse when, like all her other students, Teddy brought her a Christmas present too. It was his mother’s perfume(香水)。
Teddy said, “Mrs. Thompson, today you smell just like my Mom used to.” After the children left she cried for at least an hour. On that very day, she stopped teaching reading, writing and math. Instead, she began to teach children.
Mrs. Thompson paid particular attention to Teddy. The boy’s mind seemed to come alive. The more she encourage him, the faster he improved. By the end of the sixth grade, Teddy had become one of the smartest children in the class.
Six years went by before she got a note from Teddy. He wrote that he had finished high school, third in his class, and she was still the best teacher he ever had in his whole life. He went to college. Mrs. Thompson got two more letters from him with the last one signed, Theodore F. Stoddard, M. D.(医学博士).
The story doesn’t end there. On his wedding day, Dr. Stoddard whispered in Mrs. Thompson’s ear, “Thank you, Mrs. Thompson, for believing in me. You made me feel important and showed me that I could make a difference.”
Mrs. Thompson, with tears in her eyes, whispered back, “Teddy, you have it all wrong. You were the one who taught me that I could make a difference. I didn’t know how to teach until I met you.”
19. What did Mrs. Thompson do on the first day of school?
A. She made Teddy feel ashamed.
B. She told the class something untrue about herself.
C. She changed Teddy’s seat to the front row.
D. She asked the children to play with Teddy.
20. In what way did Mrs. Thompson change?
A. She taught fewer school subjects.
B. She became stricter with her students.
C. She no longer liked her job as a teacher.
D. She cared more about educating students.
21. Why did Teddy thank Mrs. Thompson at his wedding?
A. She had kept in touch with him.
B. She had given him encouragement.
C. She had sent him Christmas presents.
D. She had taught him how to judge people.
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I will always remember my mother’s last few days in this world.
On February 14th, 2000, my class went on a field trip to the beach. I had so much fun. When we returned to school, my teacher told me to go to the headmaster’s office. When I got into the office, I saw a police office. Suddenly I realized something was wrong. The police office told me what had happened and we went to pick my sister up. After that, we went to the hospital and waited. Time went slowly. Finally, we got to see our mother. It was terrible.
On the next day, the headmaster came and told my two teachers what had happened. I was taking a rest that day. I knew it had something to do with my mother. I kept thinking that she either died or had gotten better. How I wished that she had gotten better. When my teacher took me outside, my sister ran up to me. She started crying, “She’s gone. Teresa, mommy’s gone. She’s dead.” I couldn’t believe it. We jumped into the car and drove straight to the hospital. Most of my family were there. The silence was terrible. I knew I had to say goodbye.
Today when I look back, I still miss my mother very much, but I know that I will live. My mother was a strong mother, who had the biggest heart. My mother was an angel walking on the