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Musical Elephants
In the town of Lampang in northern Thailand, there is an unusual group of musicians. They play many different kinds of music from traditional Thai songs to music by Beethoven. Both children and adults love this group. What makes them so popular Is it their music Their looks Yes, it's both of these things, but it's also something else: they're elephants.
These musical elephants are from the Thai Elephant Conservation (保护) Center in Lampang. The TECC protects elephants. It teaches people to understand and care for these huge, but gentle, animals. And, like many zoos around the world, the TECC encourages (鼓励) elephants to paint. Richard Lair works with the TECC. He knew that elephants hear better than they see. So he had an idea: if elephants are smart and they have good hearing, maybe they can play music. To test his idea, Lair and a friend started the Thai Elephant Orchestra (管弦乐队). During a show, the elephants play different instruments, including the drums. They also use their voices and trucks (象鼻) to make sounds.
But can elephants really make music properly Yes, says Lair. They're very creative. Humans may encourage the animals to play instruments, but the elephants make their own songs; they don't just copy other trainers or other people. There are now CDs of the group's music, which make money for the TECC. And the music these artists create is pretty amazing.
1．The elephants at the TECC ______________.
A．paint very well B．create their own music
C．make new instruments D．see better than they hear
2．Why did Richard Lair start the Thai Elephant Orchestra
A．He wanted to be on TV in Thailand.
B．He believed elephants could play music.
C．He needed to make money for the TECC
D．He had heard the elephants playing music.
3．Which of the following could be another title for the passage
A．TECC Trainers B．Elephants in Danger
C．An Unusual Orchestra D．Teaching Elephants to Paint
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Last month, I took my son Tom to see his grandparents in the countryside. His grandpa took him to the yard to play. Tom was curious about everything.
At lunch, Tom told me, "Dad, I saw a hen flying."
"Impossible!" I said without thinking. "How can a hen fly "
"Dad the dog ran after the hen in the yard. The hen was tapped (被困) in a corner. When the hen saw no other way out, she suddenly flapped her wings and flew up to the roof (房顶). The hen escaped. Dad, I didn't know hens could fly. How can she fly " my child asked.
I thought for a while and said, "Maybe because of love. The hen loves her own life and that helps her fly!"
Tom nodded (点头). He seemed to have understood.
Last weekend, we visited Tom's grandparents again. This time I heard Tom shouting from the yard, "Dad! The dog is chasing the hen again! Come and see!"
I ran out of the house. The hen was running after a group of chickens, followed closely by the dog. Then the hen suddenly stopped and turned around-she raised up wings and clucked at the dog.
I ran over and got between the dog and the hen, shouting at the dog to drive it away.
"Dad, why didn't the hen fly away She knows she can't fight the dog." Tom asked.
I thought for a while and said, "Maybe because of love. She loves her babies more than anything in the world."
Tom thought for a long time and nodded. He seemed to have understood.
4．How many times did the dog run after the hen in the passage
A．Once. B．Twice. C．Three times. D．Four times.
5．What does the underlined word "chasing" mean
A．抓住 B．跑开 C．追赶 D．追求
6．Why did the hen stop running and stand in front of the dog the second time
A．Because she was trying to protect her children.
B．Because she knew the dog couldn't fight her.
C．Because she knew she could fly up to the roof.
D．Because she knew how to ask people for help.
7．What lesson does the writer try to teach his son
A．Don't run away from your problems.
B．Nothing can beat you if you tell yourself to be brave.
C．You should love yourself more than anyone else.
D．Parents love their kids more than anything.
阅读理解
When I was a junior high school student years ago, God gave me a gift, and it was happiness.
One weekend, I went to visit my grandparents in the countryside. On my way home a car ran over me and cut off my arms because it rushed so fast. Several days later when I woke up at the hospital, I realized I had to spend the rest of my life without arms. How sad I felt at that lime! Even I was full of fears, but slowly I knew I had to face the fact and get over it. I couldn't get my arms back even though I cried every day.
However, it's easier saying than doing. It took me nearly half a year to get out of the sadness completely. I got so much from my past story.
From then on, I could treat my life with a normal mind. But in our daily life, I often see my classmates get worried about little things: They get a bad grade on a test; their bus comes late; they don't have a mobile phone, but others have, and so on. But I only enjoy life. I was lucky to realize from an accident. It is not a good idea to keep thinking about what you don't have. We should always think of what we have. So why are so many people unhappy Someone may say, "My whole life would improve if I have a new car." But when you get the new car and what happens For a whole week you are walking on air. Then you go right back to being unhappy.
Happiness depends on what we have. It's in our heart. It's a state of mind. Even though you own the whole world, you may still feel unhappy. Happiness comes from mastering the art of appreciating（感激）and taking pleasure in what you really have.
8．According to the story, the writer lost his________.
A．Feet B．legs C．arms D．fingers
9．Half a year after the accident, the writer________.
A．got his arms back B．treated his life normally
C．cried every day D．didn't get out of the sadness
10．In paragraph 4, the writer shows opinion to the readers by________.
A．listing numbers B．giving examples
C．Comparing D．telling stories
11．What is the structure（结构）of the passage
A． B．
C． D．
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An old man was going home late one night with his horse and cart（马车）after a day's hard work. When he was not far away from his house, the light on the cart went out. He tried but could not repair（修理）it. He was near his home, and so he went along the road without a light. When a policeman saw this, he stopped the old man.
"Where is your light " asked the policeman. "No man may take a cart along the road at night without a light. You know that. You have broken the law." "I had a light, but it has just gone out," said the old man.
"I don't believe that story. What's your name and where do you live " asked the policeman.
"Please don't write down my name," said the old man. "My home is just there. You can see it from here. I had a light nearly the whole way. "
"You came all the way without a light. What's your name "
The old man quickly took the policeman's hand and put it down on the top of the light. The light was still hot and burned the policeman's hand. The policeman jumped and he was very angry.
"Now, what do you think " said the old man. "Did I come all the way without a light "
12．Where did the story happen
A．On the way to the police station.
B．On the way to the policeman's home.
C．On the way to the old man's home.
D．On the way to the old man's working place.
13．The underlined word "it" in the 1st paragraph refers to .
A．the horse B．the cart C．the light D．the road
14．Which of the following is the right order of the things that happened
a. The policeman stopped the old man.
b. The old man put the policeman's hand on the light and made him angry.
c. The old man came back from work with his horse and cart.
d. The light on the cart went out.
A．a—b—c—d B．a—c—d—b C．c—d—a—b D．c—a—d—b
15．What might happen next
A．The policeman wrote down the old man's name.
B．The policeman thought the old man's words were true.
C．The policeman helped the old man repair the light.
D．'The policeman got into a fight with the old man.
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Hotel size This hotel has 861 rooms This hotel has over 21 floors Arriving/leaving Check-in time starts at 4 pm Check-out time is at noon Required at check-in Credit card deposit (信用卡押金) Government-issued ID card Minimum (最小的) check-in age is 20 Children Children(≤10 years old) stay free when taking the parent's room or the guardian's (监护人) room using existing bedding. Pets Pets are not allowed Internet Wi-Fi in public areas Valet (代客) parking Smoke-free hotel (no smoking)
16．If you want to stay in the hotel, you must check in _____________.
A．at 12:00 am B．without pets C．with cash D．without cars
17．Which is TRUE according to the passage
A．A 12-year-old boy can stay for free when taking the guardian's room.
B．If you are 21 years old, you are not allowed to check in.
C．If you stay in the room, you can use the Wi-Fi for free.
D．You need a government-issued ID card to check-in.
18．Where might we find the table
A．In a story book. B．In a fiction book.
C．In a travel guide book. D．In a science magazine.
阅读理解
"Life is speeding up. Everyone is getting unwell. "
This may sound like something someone would say today. But in fact, an unknown person who lived in Rome in AD 53 wrote it.
We all love new inventions. They are exciting, amazing and can even change our lives. But have all these developments really improved our lives
Picture this. You're rushing to finish your homework on the computer. Your mobile phone rings, a QQ message from your friend appears on the screen, the noise from the television is getting louder and louder. Suddenly the computer goes blank and you lose all your work. Now you have to stay up all night to get it done. How happy do you feel
Inventions have speeded up our lives so much that they often leave us feeling stressed and tired. Why do you think people who live far away from noisy cities, who have no telephones, no cars, not even any electricity often seem to be happier Perhaps because they live simpler lives.
One family in the UK went "back in time" to see what life was like without all the inventions we have today. The grandparents, with their daughter, and grandsons Benjamin, 10 and Thomas, 7, spent nine weeks in a 1940s house. They had no washing machine, microwave, computer or mobile phones.
The grandmother, Lyn, said, "The more things you have, the more difficult life becomes. " The boys said they fought less. Probably, they said, because there was less to fight over, such as their computer. Benjamin also noticed that his grandmother had changed from being a "trendy, beer-drinking granny", to one who cooked things.
19．The writer uses the quote (引号) at the beginning of the story to_____________.
A．tell us a truth about our lives now
B．tell us what life was like long time ago
C．point out what causes such a thing to happen
D．point out some problems we will meet in the future
20．In the passage the writer describes a picture to show that new inventions _____________.
A．speed up our lives B．improve our lives
C．may make people feel very happy D．may bring people some trouble
21．The family chose to spend some time in a 1940s house because _____________.
A．they loved to live simple lives
B．they wanted to know how people lived without modern inventions
C．they were troubled by modern inventions
D．living in a different time would be a lot of fun for them
22．The passage is mainly about_____________.
A．problems with inventions
B．improvements of our lives with inventions
C．changes happening to inventions
D．the importance of inventions
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I never remember my father going for a night out with the boys, nor do I ever recall my father drinking. I never saw my father take a day off work because he was sick, nor did I ever see my father lie down to take a nap. He had no hobbies, except for taking care of his family.
For 22 years, since I left home for college, my father called me every Sunday. He was always interested in my life, how my family was doing, and I never once heard him complain about his life.
Nine years ago when I bought my first house, my father, who was 67 years old, spent three days painting it. All he asked for was a glass of iced tea and that I hold a paint brush for him and talk to him. But I was too busy and I could not take the time to hold the paint brush or talk to my father.
Five years ago, my father spent five hours putting together a swing set for my daughter. Again, all he asked for was that I get him a glass of iced tea and talk to him. But again, I had laundry to do, and the house to clean.
On January 16, 1996, my father called me as usual. I had to get to church, and I cut the conversation short. Then at 4:40 p. m. that day there was another call. My father was in the hospital in Florida. I got on an airplane immediately. On the way, I vowed that I would make up for the lost time and have a nice long talk with him.
I arrived in Florida at 1 a. m. My father had passed away at 9:12 p. m. This time it was he who did not have time to talk, or time to wait for me.
23．When painting the house, the father asked the writer to hold a paint brush because _____________.
A．he just wanted to teach his child to paint
B．he wanted to finish the work soon.
C．he wanted to have a talk with his child
D．he was too old to work by himself
24．When the father was old, the writer _____________.
A．had little money to raise him B．didn't often talk with him
C．didn't want to look after him D．missed him very much
25．The underlined phrase "passed away" means _____________.
A．gave away B．ran off C．left D．died
26．From the passage we know that the writer felt _____________ for not spending enough time with her father.
A．angry B．surprised C．sorry D．excited
阅读理解
Many people say that they are working too many hours. They don't have enough time to relax or to stay with their family.
Working hours are different from one country to another. In France, people spend about 1, 646 hours a year at work. In Japan, however, people work about 2, 159 hours a year.
Why do people work so many hours Some people work extra hours because they want to make more money. However, many companies don't pay overtime. Their workers don't get more pay for more work. Some people think it's their duty to work more hours. Some are afraid of losing their jobs if they don't work more hours.
Many people say that their vacations are too short. In France, people get five weeks of paid vacation a year. In Germany, they get four to six weeks, and in the United States, two weeks. One study shows fewer than half of workers use all their vacation days. In Great Britain, there is a saying, "All work and no play makes Jack a dull (迟钝的) boy." If that is true, there must be a lot of dull people in the world.
27．A Japanese worker works _____________ more hours a year than a French one.
A．513 B．1,646 C．2,519 D．3,805
28．The word "extra" in Paragraph 3 means "_____________".
A．正常的 B．额外的 C．有用的 D．少量的
29．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A．No companies offer vacations to their workers.
B．Many people say they have enough time to relax
C．Not all companies pay their workers for more work.
D．More than half of workers use all their vacation days.
30．What can we infer from the passage
A．Many workers have to work long hours.
B．Many people have vacations long enough.
C．Working hours are the same around the world.
D．There are a lot of dull people in the world.
答案解析部分
【答案】1．B
2．B
3．C
【答案】4．B
5．C
6．A
7．D
【答案】8．C
9．B
10．C
11．C
【答案】12．C
13．C
14．C
15．B
【答案】16．B
17．D
18．C
【答案】19．A
20．D
21．B
22．A
【答案】23．C
24．B
25．D
26．C
【答案】27．A
28．B
29．C
30．A
