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期末综合检测题

第I卷 选择题（45分）

I. 单项填空 (15分)

1. What ____________ unusual boy! He can play the piano so well.

A. a B. an C. the D. /

2. -Did you see Peter and Mike?

-No, I saw ____________ of them.

A. neither B. either C. both D. none

3. -It's time to go to bed, Mary.

-Oh, Mum, I won't go to bed ____________ I finish my homework.

A. after B. since

C. until D. as soon as

4. You look unhappy. What happened ____________ you?

A. to B. with C. for D. at

5. They ____________ their hometown for a long time. They really miss it!

A. left B. went away from

C. have left D. have been away from

6. -Are you going to the bank, Laura?

-No. I ____________ to the bank already.

A. have been B. have gone

C. am going D. had been

7. - ____________ Mary ____________ Alice has joined the music club because they have no time.

-It's a pity!

A. Both; and B. Either, or

C. Neither; nor D. Not only; but also

8. -What could I get my father for Father's Day?

-____________ getting him a tie?

A. Why not B. How about

C. Why don't you D. You'd better

9. -Tom wants to know if you will have a picnic tomorrow.

-Yes. But if it ____________, we’ll play chess instead.

A. will rain B. rained

C. is raining D. rains

10. We find ____________ necessary to protect the earth.

A. it B. this C. that D. what

11. Louis ____________ computer games when his mother phoned him.

A. plays B. is playing

C. has played D. was playing

12. -____________ have you been waiting here?

-For half an hour.

A. How long B. How often

C. How far D. How soon

13. Look at the sign "No Smoking!" ______________ your cigarette, please.

A. Put up B. Put on

C. Put off D. Put out

14. -You like listening to Sally's songs, don’t you?

-____________. She has a sweet voice.

A. Yes, I do B. Yes, she does

C. No, I don't D. No, she doesn’t

15. -How about getting Miss Yang some flowers for Teachers’ Day?

-____________.

A. Good idea B. Enjoy yourself

C. Never mind D. You're welcome

II. 完形填空(10分)

Wang Xiao is a student from Beijing Experimental Middle School. She dental braces (牙套) for two years. "Three of my were crooked(歪的). While I teeth looked bad. they took me to the dentist. I think my teeth better in two years.” she says. Now more and more Chinese kids are wearing dental braces in order to get their teeth in line. If you plan to have this treatment(治疗), here is some you should know first.

On the one 方向). So it can be a little painful to wear dental braces at the beginning. And also you will spend more time your teeth. On the other hand, dental braces make your teeth look nicer and improve the health for your teeth.

Although they work better for young people, both children adults can get dental braces. Most patients wear dental braces for one or two years.

1. A. wears B. wore C. has been wearing D. will wear

2. A. books B. fingers C. teeth D. toothes

3. A. laugh B. am laughing C. was laughing D. laughed

4. A. So B. Because C. When D. Since

5. A. looked B. will look C. has looked D. has been looking

6. A. messages B. news C. advice D. information

7. A. foot B. leg C. side D. hand

8. A. washing B. brushing C. wearing D. looking for

9. A. may B. can C. would D. must

10. A. and B. so C. neither D. of

III. 阅读理解(20分)

A

You want to know about my staying in America, right? Well, to tell you the truth, it is really an eye-opening experience to study here.

In China, I had English classes five times a week since the Fifth grade. However, I didn’t know how different textbook English could be from everyday English until I came to Hotchkiss School, Connecticut.

When I fist studied English, I was told to say, "I am fine." when people say “How are you?” But in the US, I found that people say, "I am good." or "I'm tired."

One day someone greeted me with "What's up?" It made me confused. I thought for a moment and then smiled because I didn’t know what to say.

Since then, I have discovered more and more differences between Chinese and US cultures. To my surprise, get their skin paler, or "whiter".

I was also surprised by how hard-working US students are. In China, schoolwork is almost everything, so we study hard and that's it. But here, a "good" student gets good grades, does a lot for the public and plays【www.21cnjy.com】

sports or music.

The kids here are so talented. I am starting to be sorry that I gave up playing the piano at an early age and that I have never thought about sports.

1. According to the writer, textbook English is ___________ everyday English.

A. quite different from

B. the same as

C. more difficult than

2. What does the word "tan" in the fifth paragraph mean in Chinese?

A. 晒黑 B. 晒白 C. 能量

3. A good US student spends his / her time ___________.

A. only in doing homework

B. only on sports or music

C. on studies, sports, music and public work

4. Which of the following is NOT true?

A. The writer is now in the US.

B. American girls love to have white skin.

C. US students are talented and hard-working.

5. Which is the best title for the passage?

A. My Own Travel in the US

B. My Studying in the US

C. My Opinion About the US

B

Hello, everyone. Because of the high rate of school violence (暴力) in some areas, teenagers' safety becomes a serious problem. We are planning to set up an organization named School Watch to make sure that students have a safe school environment. Please be part of our plan!

What is School Watch?

School Watch is a volunteer project in our school. It helps us stop violence and improve the quality of school life. It will keep yourself and your schoolmates safe. The other members of School Watch care for you and your classroom and you do the same for them.

Is it for everyone?

Anybody can become a member of School Watch because everyone has something to offer.

What else can it do?

School Watch makes it possible for us not only to help each other but also to make friends with each other. Some members may offer to help schoolmates who have problems with their homework.

Who is the Best School Watcher?

Our school will look for the Best School Watcher and give him or her lots of prizes. You could be the one!

How do you start?

To be a part of this plan, the only thing you need to do is to talk to the director of the plan in your grade. If you want to get more information, check the official website at schoolwatch. com.

6. The members of School Watch are probably ___________.

A. teenagers B. parents C. policemen

7. School Watch can help its members ___________.

A. save the environment

B. organize sports activities

C. improve the quality of school life

8. Anyone can become a member of School Watch because ___________.

A. everyone may have problems

B. everyone can give help to others

C. everyone need to make some friends

9. If you want to be a member of School Watch, you should ___________.

A. check the website

B. be good at your schoolwork

C. talk to the director of the plan in your grade

10. The Best School Watcher will get a lot of prizes from ___________ every year.

A. the school B. the website C. the organization

C

More and more people like bicycling and it is no surprise. It is fun, healthy and good for the environment. Maybe that’s why there are 14 billion bicycles and only 400 million cars on roads worldwide today. Bikes can take you almost anywhere, and there is no oil cost!

Get on a bicycle and ride around your neighborhood. You may discover something new all around you. Stopping and getting off a bike is easier than stopping and getting out of your car. You can bike to work and benefit (受益) from the enjoyable exercise without polluting the environment. You don’t even have to ride all the way.

Folding (折叠) bikes work well for people who ride the train. Just fold the bike and take it with you. You can do the same on an airplane. A folding bike can be packed in a suitcase. You can also take a common bike with you when you fly. But be sure to look for information by getting on airline websites. Not all airlines are bicycle-friendly to travelers.

Health Benefits of Bicycling:

It helps to prevent heart diseases.

Bicycling helps to control your weight.

A 15-minute bike ride to and from work three times a week burns off five kilos of fat in a year. Bicycling can improve your mood (心情).

Exercise like bicycling has been shown to make people feel better, more relaxed and self-confident. Bicycling is healthier than driving.

11. From the passage, we know that bicycling is becoming very ___________.

A. surprising B. exciting C. popular

12. When you are riding your bicycle around your neighborhood, you may ___________.

A. pollute the environment around

B. find something you didn't notice

C. go everywhere and use a little oil

13. If you travel with a folding bike, you can fold it and ___________.

A. get out of the car

B. take it onto a train

C. put it in your purse

14. One of the benefits from bicycling is that ___________.

A. you can fold the bicycle

B. you will be friendly to others

C. you will be more relaxed

15. Which is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Bicycling is enjoyable exercise for people.

B. Driving cars is healthier than riding bikes.

C. Riding a bike pollutes your neighborhood.

D

In America, many young people drive their cars. Young people in America often get their driver's license about 16 by passing a written test and a driving test. For teenagers, being able to drive is a big deal. It gives them sense of power and freedom. Many young Americans regard a driver's license as a right, not a privilege（特权）. It’s rare to find an American teenager without a license.

In America, the traffic follows the "keep right rule". While driving, drive on the right of the road. On one way, the right-most lane would be the slowest and the left-most the fastest. Using horns（喇叭）is not common in America. They are very rarely used. It's impolite to use the horn to express anger or complain about other drivers' mistakes or try to get a slow driver to move faster.

Yellow school buses have privileges. The buses have flashing red lights. There is a SCHOOL BUS sign on the top. The drivers can fold out a stop sign when students get on and off the bus. At this time, other cars after the school bus must stop. It's the law. They have to remain stopped until the lights stopped flashing or the stop sign folds back.

16. How do the young people get their driver's license?

A. By passing a written test.

B. By passing a driving test.

C. By passing a written test and a driving test.

D. Without any test.

17. Is it polite to use the horn to express anger?

A. Yes, it is. B. No, it isn't.

C. Yes, it isn't. D. No, it is.

18. Why do most young Americans get their driver’s license?

A. Because they want to drive.

B. Because they must learn.

C. Because they regard a driver's license as a right.

D. Because they all have cars.

19. What color are the school buses?

A. Red. B. Yellow. C. Blue. D. White.

20. Which sentence is wrong?

A. In America, while driving, drive on the right of the road.

B. It’s hard to find an American teenager without a license.

C. In America, yellow school buses have privileges.

D. The drivers can fold out a stop sign when passengers get on and off the bus.

第II卷 非选择题 (75分)

IV. 词汇考查（20分）

(A)根据句意和首字母提示完成单词

1. More than a ___________（四分之一）of high school students can go to famous universities this year.

2. They all ask the lawyer to ___________（解释）it clearly.

3. We should do something to help the animals in ___________（危险）.

4. It's ___________（确信无疑的）that he can win the game.

5. My uncle ___________ (飞) to Australia for holiday last Monday.

(B)阅读下面短文，用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空，必要时可加助动词或情态动词。

Carol has been studying hard and hoping (make) progress in her math. Every day she listens (careful) and does math exercises during the class and lunch time. But her grades in the last term were (disappoint). “I was really sad when I (hear) the result. I (spend) so much time on it, but I don't know why," she said.

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专题一 文言断句与简答

1．解析 本题考查断句能力。联系上文可推断，画线部分讲述的是其友王子丹麓亲手修订《今世说》时的做法，由此可知“旁搜广辑”“因文析类”之间应断开；然后结合虚词“者”“以”“其”“而”进行断句。

答案 凡一言一行之可纪述者/靡不旁搜广辑/因文析类/以成一家言/其大要采诸序记杂文之行世者/而不敢妄缀一词

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我的朋友武林人王子丹麓亲手修订了《今世说》一书，他模仿刘义庆所作《世流传广泛的序记杂文中引用的重大事件，他的叙事详备，处理谨慎，不厌其烦可见一斑。

2．解析 首先要通读文段，抓住“初”“已而”等表示时间变化的词语，根据唐顺之”等主语的改变以及“高谈”“谓”“悟”“焚”“不服”等谓语动词的变化来断句。 答案 初亦高谈秦汉//已而悟欧曾作文之法/乃尽焚旧作/一意师仿/尤得力于曾巩/

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之处了。不久领悟到欧阳修、曾巩写文章的方法，于是把旧作全都焚毁了，一心一意师法模仿他们的写法。尤其得益于曾巩的写作手法。唐顺之一开始不信服他的说法，一段时间以后就改变写法跟从他了。

3．解析 要注意以下三点：其一，注意句中一些常放于句首的关键虚词，如“乃”“因”“遂”，以及常表言说、希望、结果的用来引出下文的文言实词，如“言”“冀”“卒”等；其二，注意题中的要求“限画8处”；其三，要通读几遍材料，确保语意贯通。

答案 (楚有贤臣屈原)被谗放逐/乃著离骚八篇/言己离别愁思/申杼其心/自明无罪

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/因以讽谏/冀君觉悟/卒不省察/遂赴汨罗死焉

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楚国有位贤臣叫屈原，遭受小人谗言而被流放，于是写下了《离骚》等八篇诗文，述说自己的离别和思念的愁苦，申述抒发自己的内心情感，表明自己的清白，凭借这些文章来委婉地讽谏君王，希望君王能觉悟过来，但最终君王也没有反省觉察过来，于是屈原投汨罗江而死去。

4．解析 ①读懂大意；②围绕成书过程及方法，逐句提取要点。关键点有“祖(模仿)刘氏所作《世说新语》”“稍节其条目”“旁搜广辑”“因文析类”“不敢妄缀一词”等。

答案 妄加评述。

5．解析 注意抓住首句这一关键句“诗称家数，”，明确材料是谈诗歌创作的话题，且材料借助比喻、用自己的话概括就是“不能盲目模仿，要有自己的风格特点”

答案 写诗要有自己的风格。

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王梦楼说：“挑水夫所属的衙门虽然非常尊贵，己属于著名派别的人，不过是总督衙门里的挑水夫罢了。”叶横山先生说：“喜欢模仿古代诗人的人，学得像，也只是优孟衣冠；学得不像，就是画虎类狗。与其借助别人的余威妄自称大，怎如甘心做一名副将，独自带领一队人马？”

综合巩固训练

1．(1)解析 在理解文意的基础上找出停顿标志，可以借助语气助词“哉”、连词“是以”和并列句“有为神农之言者”“有为墨子之言者”等帮助断句。

答案 岂必灭其籍哉/放而绝之/莫善于是/是以孟子之书/有为神农之言者/有为墨子之言者/皆著而非之。

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(2)解析 本题考查文化常识的积累，史书的体例有三种，分别是编年体、纪传体和国别体，具体对应的有哪些史书，考生应有一定的知识储备。《四库全书》内容分经、史、子、集四部。

答案 国别(体) 史部

(3)解析 通读材料，在材料中筛选关键句，“固将明其说于天下，使当世之人，皆知其说之不可从，然后以禁，则齐。使后世之人，皆知其说之不可为，然后以戒，则明”，在理解文意的基础上，用自己的话加以概括。

答案 揭露其具体内容，让世人知道不能信从邪说，再加以禁止。

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有人问：“可以的吗？”回答说：“是批判的话语。”

2．(1)解析 “”“论圣人之言”对称的句式，先断开三处，“若”“则”，断开另外两处，剩下的一处，

答案 /论圣人之言/以宣告人/若辩其辞/则恐人怀其文忘其直/(2)解析 春秋战国时期是中国古代散文蓬勃发展的阶段，出现许多优秀的散文著作，这就是文学史上的先秦散文。先秦散文分为两种，历史散文和诸子散文。前者包括《左传》《国语》《战国策》等历史著作；后者是儒、墨、道、法等学派的文章，其中如《论语》《墨子》《孟子》，是孔丘、墨翟、孟轲的弟子对其师言行的记录，而《庄子》《荀子》《韩非子》等则为本人的著作。

答案 诸子 历史

(3)解析 此段文字主要针对“社会上都说一些巧辩华丽的话，只看重那些华美的言辞，却忘了它们是否有用”谈看法，从“今世之谈也，皆道辩说文辞之言，人

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主览其文而忘其用”中理解可知。文中论及墨子的学说“其言多不辩”。另外，根据“若辩其辞，则恐人怀其文忘其直，以文害用也”也不难概括。

答案 重实用而不重文采。

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从前秦伯把他的女儿嫁给晋国的公子，叫晋国给她准备好首饰服装，跟着陪嫁去的穿着华丽衣服的婢女有七十人。来到晋国，晋国人喜欢陪嫁的婢女，而看不起秦伯的女儿。楚国人中有一个在郑国卖珍珠的，做了一个木兰的匣子，这匣子用肉桂花椒熏过，用珠子和宝玉点缀着，用红色的美玉装饰着，用绿色的翡翠环绕着。郑国人买了他的匣子而还给他珍珠。现在社会上的言论，都说一些巧辩

3．(1)解析 “而已”“犹”“也”“斯”“之”“其”相连，可

答案 皆以其学取士//其言有失/犹奉而不敢稍违之//斯固数百年以来学者之陋习也。

(2)解析

答案 程颢 (3)解析 程、朱“为后世之所向慕”的原因有两个方面，明确答案的信息区间为“实于古人精深之旨，所得为多„„非如古儒之者之拙滞而不协于情也；而其生平修己立德„„而为后世之所向慕”。分号前后各一点，抓住关键句“实于古人精深之旨”，“审求文辞往复之情，亦更为曲当”；翻译“修己立德”“践行其所言”即可形成答案。

答案 做学问多得古人精深的旨意，探求古文的情感更为恰当；做人修身立德、言行一致。

4．(1)解析 画线句中有《左传》、先秦战国、汉人和子长几个关键词，且多四

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字句，根据这一特点，并借助“惟”，结合文章的理解可作准确的断句。

答案 《左氏》情韵并美/文彩照耀/至先秦战国/更加疏纵/汉人敛之/稍归劲质/惟子长集其大成。

(2)解析 “桐城派”是清代中叶最大的散文流派，代表作家有方苞、刘大櫆、姚鼐，他们都是安徽桐城人，故称“桐城派”，同时又被尊为“桐城三祖”。 答案 方苞(方灵皋、方凤九) 姚鼐(姚姬传、姚梦谷、姚惜抱)

(3)解析 整体理解材料的意思，文中多次提及“虚字详备”的效果和重要性，如“文必虚字备而后神态出，何可节损”，但并未否认实字的重要，所以作者的观点是要恰当运用实字虚字。

答案 写文章要恰当运用实字虚字。

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备，《左传》朝人有所收敛，唐朝人效法汉人，

5．(1)解析 “矣”“惟”等关键词并结合文意即可断句。

答案 如必按字摹声/即有窒滞迸拽之苦/恐不能成句矣/弟虽郡住/一岁不再谒有司/异地同心/惟与儿辈时作磻溪之想。

(2)解析 解答此题唯有多读多记。

答案 临川四梦(或“玉茗堂旧梦”) 杜丽娘

(3)解析 此题关键在于明确句与句之间的关系，不难看出第三句是主旨句。 答案 文以意、趣、神、色为主。

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九年级英语学业水平调研试卷(二)

注： 1.本试卷共90分，考试时间90分钟；

2.请考生将所有的答案都写在答卷纸上。

第I卷 选择题（共40分）

一、单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答卷纸

上将该项涂黑。

1. —Tom, who did you go to watch the movie Zootopia last Sunday?

—My elder brother.

A. with B. by C. in D. on

2. —Let‟s go for a meal in Wanda Plaza. There a number of restaurants there.

—That‟s a good idea!

A. is B. are C. was 3. —What will you do this weekend, Lucy and Lily?

—of us are going to the home for the elderly.A. Both B. All C. Each D. None

too much space.

A. puts up B. takes up D. turns up

5. —It‟s reported that a robot called victory over a great Korean

player last month.

— A. What C. How D. How a

6. ——Not at all. Because I see real products but pictures.

A. shouldn‟t C. can‟t D. needn‟t

7. Stephen Curry has got many achievements his body type isn‟t the best in

the NBA.

B. though C. when D. because

8. —— No, I would like to read it again. I __________ it after dinner.

A. send B. sent C. have sent D. will send

9. —David, could you tell me the Olympics take place?

—Every four years. The 31st Olympics will take place in Brazil this summer.

A. how far B. how long C. how often D. how much

10. Many people have donated that type of blood. However, the blood bank needs A. some B. less C. much D. more

11. —My uncle bought me a new mobile phone as a birthday present, but I don‟t know

how to use it.

—Why not read the first before using it?

A. inventions B. interviews C. instruments D. instructions

12. The First Spring Niushou International Marathon on April 10, 2016 and

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it has attracted more tourists to enjoy the beauty of the hill.

A. hold B. held C. is held D. was held

13. —Andrew, I want to know more about the City Wall of Nanjing. Do you

know ?

—Yes, this year is its 650th birthday.

A. how it was built B. when it was built

C. how was it built D. when was it built

14. —Shall we go to listen to Mr. Smith‟s speech on Western classic literature?

—

A. I think so B. That‟s a good idea

C. I‟m afraid not D. That‟s all right

15. —How is your badminton these days? Still playing?

— don‟t seem to find the time these days.

A. No, not much B. Yes, of course

C. That‟s great D. That‟s right

二、完形填空 (共10小题；每小题1分,满分10分)

阅读下面短文, 从短文后所给各题的四个选项（AD）中，选出可以

填入空白处的最佳选项, 并在答卷纸上将该项涂黑。 when I was 13. My parents took us there . On the

way out, I asked them to wait huge rock of 3,300 feet straight up. rock and

—

. I would spend an

about organizing any other big event.

for a cleanup. On that day,

rubbish. It was amazing how much we could complete. I couldn‟t believe the

we made — the park looked clean!

I often hear people complain about their environment. If you are one of them, I

would say the only way to change things is by instead of complaining. We

need to teach by example.

16. A. eating B. swimming C. shopping D. camping

17. A. unless B. since C. when D. though

18. A. imagining B. painting C. describing D. climbing

19. A. material B. resources C. waste D. goods

20. A. more B. less C. most D. best

21. A. hard B. easy C. interesting D. dangerous

22. A. something B. anything C. everything D. nothing

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23. A. date

24. A. mistake

25. A. doing B. report B. difference B. thinking C. scene C. invention C. speaking D. standard D. discussion D. watching

三、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

阅读下列材料，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，

并在答卷纸上将该选项涂黑。

A

Bee and Butterfly live in Apple City on Fruit Island. There are five train lines

on this island. Below is a map in the Apple Station. The number inside each station

circle (圆圈) is the ticket price from the Apple Station to that station.

A. $17. 27. The A. 2.

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My Favorite Sweater

By Bonnie Highsmith Taylor

My favorite sweater grew too small.

I love that sweater best of all.

My grandma made it when I was three.【www.21cnjy.com】

She made that sweater just for me.

I picked the yarn (纱线), a special blue.

The color of bluebells (风铃花).

When I was three I was very small.

But now I‟m five and much too tall.【www.21cnjy.com】

I have a new jacket now that‟s green.

So I gave my sweater to our cat Queen. Queen just gave birth to

28. Who made the sweater?

A. The grandma. D. The cat Queen.

29. In the poem “small”“tallA. Blue and bluebells.

C. Green and Queen. D. Room and bed.

30. The underlined word

A. a kind of food C. a kind of drink D. beds for babies

C

“CI held my breath, hoping Mrs. Parmele wouldn‟t notice the empty desk next to

mine. She did, and pointed him in that direction. He looked over at me as he sat down,

but I looked away.

By the end of his first week,mother one evening at dinner. “He hardly even knows how to count.”

As I ate lunch with him the next day and listened to him, however, I realized that it

is pleasant to be with him. After lunch, I decided that I would be John‟s friend.

One night, as Mother came into my bedroom, I said, “Mom, tomorrow is John‟s

birthday, and he‟s not going to get anything. Nobody even cares.”

“Don‟t worry,” Mom said as she kissed me goodnight. “I‟m sure everything will be

fine.”

I wished John a happy birthday in the morning, and his smile showed me that he

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was glad I had remembered.

By mid-afternoon I had almost decided that birthdays weren‟t that important. Then,

as Mrs. Parmele was writing on the blackboard, I heard a familiar (熟悉的) voice

singing the birthday song.

Moments later, Mother came through the door with a tray (托盘) of cakes. She was

also taking a present in her hand.

Mrs. Parmele joined in. Mother found John looking like a rabbit in car headlights.

She put the cakes and the gift on his desk and said, “Happy birthday, John.”

John kindly shared his cakes with the class, taking the tray from desk to desk.

John Evans moved away soon, and I never heard from him again. But I always

remember the happiness in a boy‟s eyes, and the taste of the sweetest cake.

31. Why did the writer hold his breath when Mrs Parmele introduced John?

A. He wanted to meet his new classmate.

B. He didn‟t want John to sit next to him.

C. He was curious about why John kept on smiling.

32. Why did the writer decide to become John‟s friend?

A. He liked spending time with John. B. His teacher asked him to be nice to John.

33. What does the sentence “

A. He liked climbing the stairs.

B. He was popular in his class.

34. When John

A. sad and hurt B. worried and scared.

D. surprised but happy

D. How a good teacher influenced her students.

D

When you‟re not at home, many worries may start to come into your mind. Did I

lock the door? Are the kids doing their homework or watching television? With a smart

home, you can quiet all of these worries.

A smart home is a home with a communication network. This network connects

devices (装置), such as TV sets, and allows people to control from far away through

mobile phone communication.

More and more people may start to consider owning a smart home, because it

makes life much more comfortable. It can help keep your room at a certain temperature.

It can record what happens inside the home and send the video to your phone. When

you are on vacation abroad, you can use a smart home controller to turn on or off the

power when necessary. They can even feed the cat and water the plants.