“I haven't bought my pen. Is the pencil okay?" Actually, I knew they wouldn't refuse. I just wanted to show a well-known writers good manners to the common readers.

“Certainly,” the young girls readily agreed. I could see they were very excited. Of course their excitement also made me feel more pleased and satisfied. One of the girls handed her fine notebook to me. I turned over the cover of the notebook, wrote a few words of encouragement naturally and signed my name. The girl read my signature, frowned(皺眉), looked at me carefully and asked. “Aren’t you Robert Char?”

“No” I told her proudly, “I'm the author of Alice Adams, the winner of two Pulitzer Prizes.”

The young girl turned to the other, shrugged (聳肩) and said, “Mary, lend your rubber to me.” At that moment, all my pride turned into a bubble(泡泡) immediately. Since then, I always warn myself: no matter how outstanding you are, don't think highly of yourself.

【1】Why did the writer attend the exhibition? (不超過 8 個(gè)詞)

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【2】How did the writer feel when the two girls asked for his signature? (不超過 8 個(gè)詞)

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【3】What can you learn from this passage? (不超過 15 個(gè)詞)

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It weighs more than 1, 000 kilos and is at least ten metres long. Some people say it has a head like a horse. Others say it looks like a snake. Many people travel to Loch Ness to look for this strange monster, but only a few people have seen it. At least, they say they have seen it.

The Loch Ness Monster is a famous legend(傳說). The first story about a monster in Loch Ness was told over 500 years ago, but the legend of the monster spread widely only in the twentieth century. In 1933, a husband and wife reported that they saw a big monster in the middle of the lake. Since then, a number of people have said that they have seen a monster in Loch Ness.

Several people have taken photos, but at least one of them was a hoax(騙局). During the 1960s,a team was formed to look for the monster. They took many photos and made movies, but they were never able to find a monster. There is no real fact that a monster lives in Loch Ness, but there is also no fact that one doesn’t live. One thing is true about Loch Ness: there are a lot of tourists there.

【1】What do people say about the monster in Loch Ness?

A.It weighs about 100 kilos.B.It is one metre long.

C.It has a tail like a horse.D.It looks like a snake

【2】When was the first story about the monster told?

A.200 years ageB.Over 500 years ago.C.In 1933D.In 1960

【3】Why was a team formed during the 1960s?

A.To kill the monster.B.To look for the monster.

C.To catch the monster.D.To sell the monster

【4】What is the passage mainly about?

A.People that saw a monster.B.A trip to Loch Ness.

C.A legend about a monster.D.A team that took photos.

Dr. Martin Luther King was born in Atlanta, Georgia in the United States in 1929. At that time, black people didn't have the same rights as white people. They had to sit in the back of the bus. And they couldn't go to the same school as the white people. Black people's lives were not very good.

Dr. Martin Luther King was a minister(牧師) in the Baptist Church. He fought against racial segregation(種族隔離). He wanted equal rights for all people. But he didn’t use violence in his fight.

He asked people to fight peacefully.

Because of Dr. Martin Luther King, many laws began to change in the United States. But many white people disagreed with him. In 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King was killed by a white man.

Every year on the third Monday of January, Americans remember Dr. Martin Luther King. They try to remember how much America has changed. And they think about how much more America should change in the future.

【1】How were black people’s lives in the 1930s in America?

A.They had equal rights as white people.B.They could sit in the front of the bus.

C.They lived a hard life.D.They could go to the same school as white people.

【2】How did Dr. Martin Luther King ask people to fight for their rights?

A.With violence.B.With tools.C.With peace.D.With guns

【3】When do Americans celebrate Martin Luther King Day?

A.On the fifth Monday of September.B.On the third Monday of January.

C.On the second Monday of September.D.On the second Monday of January.

【4】Who killed Dr. Martin Luther King?

A.A black man.B.A white man.C.The government.D.He killed himself.

Lucy: Where did you go on vacation?

Anna: I went to Berlin and Bavaria in Germany for sightseeing.

Lucy: Wow, great. 【1】 .

Anna: Well in Bavaria there is a small town called Dietfurt.

Lucy:【2】.

Anna: People there are all Europeans, but they see themselves as Chinese, and the town is known as Bavarian China.

Lucy: Sounds interesting. Why do they see themselves as Chinese?

Anna:【3】.

Lucy: Wow, unbelievable!

Anna:【4】

Lucy: A Chinese Carnival(狂歡節(jié))?【5】 .

Anna: They dress up in traditional Chinese clothing and perform dragon dances on the street.

Lucy: What an unusual town! Perhaps I will go some day.

A.They even hold a Chinese Carnival every year.

B.What's the history of the town?

C.Because they love Chinese culture, they speak Chinese, use chopsticks and eat rice with their meals.

D.What impressed(使留下深刻印象) you most?

E.Anything special in the town?

F.People in the town are all from China.

G.What's it like?

“What are you worrying about? Jack and Robert also failed, but they went fishing as usuall.” “My boy, you can't think so,” Looking at Einstein, his father said lovingly, “There is a____________in our hometown. I hope you can listen to it carefully.”

There were two cats playing on the roof.____________, they fell into the chimney(煙囪). When they climbed out of the chimney, one cat's face was dirty____________the other's face was clean. Seeing the dirty-faced cat, the clean-faced one thought its own face was also dirty, so it quickly ran to the riverside and washed its face. The dirty-faced cat saw the clean-faced one, thinking its own face was clean as well, so it walked happily in the street.”

“Einstein,___________can be your mirror(鏡子). Only you are your own mirror. Some of the kids are not strict with themselves. If you take them to be your mirror, even a____________person may become stupid.” Hearing this, Einstein's face turned red. He put down his fishing net and returned to his small room.

After that, Einstein often took himself as a mirror to be strict with himself and kept telling himself.

“I am special, so I needn't be as common as others.” This was why Einstein__________in his career. 1,000 people have 1, 000 kinds of wishes in life. Different wishes will produce different ideas about life. You can learn from other people, but you can___________follow others completely.

You must see yourself clearly, and know what you want to get. You future doesn’t____________how others act, but on what you are going to act.

【1】A.playingB.workingC.readingD.studying

【2】A.excitedB.curiousC.worriedD.crazy

【3】A.songB.storyC.speechD.saying

【4】A.LuckilyB.HopefullyC.SuddenlyD.Naturally

【5】A.whileB.orC.soD.for

【6】A.somebodyB.nobodyC.anybodyD.everybody

【7】A.poorB.richC.lazyD.clever

【8】A.regrettedB.graduatedC.succeededD.survived

【9】A.sometimesB.oftenC.alwaysD.never

【10】A.try onB.depend onC.live onD.insist on

The day before Thanksgiving, my dad called a family meeting. He said we needed to practice being____________. “We are going to____________at a homeless shelter(收容所) on Thanksgiving Day.” I couldn't believe this was happening. So we wouldn't cook our own Thanksgiving dinner? The holiday wouldn't be the same. I thought the day would be ruined(糟蹋).

The next morning, we got up____________I followed my father to the shelter with my sleepy eyes. I had no great expectations and felt____________all the way. As soon as we arrived, we got to work. There was so much to be done. But all I could think about was the dinner I couldn’t enjoy.

However, those thoughts soon____________. Over the next few hours. I watched hundreds of people come through the shelter. For some, this was the only hot meal they would eat that week. For others, it was the first time to eat a Thanksgiving meal. The shelter was filled with_____________.

Through this experience, I learned that Thanksgiving is a time to think about your blessings(祝福) and look for ways to bless others. When I gave up what I had wanted, I discovered how much I have. It is much better to____________than to receive. In the end, that Thanksgiving became an___________ experience.

【1】A.SomethingB.EverythingC.AnybodyD.Somebody

【2】A.waitB.nervousC.understandD.thankful

【3】A.creativeB.nervousC.powerfulD.thankful

【4】A.rush outB.help outC.check outD.carry out

【5】A.earlyB.lateC.suddenlyD.quietly

【6】A.excitedB.goodC.downD.happy

【7】A.appearedB.disappearedC.roseD.came

【8】A.stressB.sadnessC.fearD.joy

【9】A.giveB.takeC.fearD.joy

【10】A.uncomfortableB.unreasonableC.unforgettableD.unbelievable

—________, my boy!

A.Good luckB.My pleasureC.Enjoy yourselfD.Well done

—________happened, she clearly knew her dream and tried to achieve it.

A.WheneverB.WhereverC.WhoeverD.Whatever

—By spending more time in the library.

A.remainB.succeedC.manageD.improve

—________ holiday. That means we have seven days ________ for this public holiday.

A.a seven-day; offB.a seven-days; away

C.seven-day; overD.a seven-days’; off