Michael’s mother read him （）stories about flying that described the land from a bird’s－eye view when he was growing up.

His mother told me that he ______ read quite well at the age of five.

A) should B) would C) could D) might

A、was reading

B、reads

C、read

D、is reading

A．Because the driver was a bad man．

B．Because they were careless and lost their address．

C．Because she was too young and her mother was too ol

D．Because they were not able to give the driver the right address in English．

A．his father or mother may have a poor memory

B．he does not use his arms or legs for some time

C．his memory is not often used

D．he can't read or write

Dr。 Ben Carsen grew up in a poor single parent house-hold in Detroit。 His mother， who had only a 3rd grade education helds two jobs cleaning bathrooms。 To his classmates and even to his

teachers he was thought of as the dummest kid in his class。 According to his own not so fond memories。

He had a terrible temper， and once threatened to kill another child。 Dr。 Carsen was headed down part of seld distraction until a critical moment in his youth。 His mother convinced that he had to do something dramatic preventing leading a life of failure laid down some rules。 He could not

watch television except for two programs a week， could not play with his friends after school

until he finished his homework。 And had to read two books a week， and write book reports about them。 His mother’s strategy worked。 “Of course， I didn’t know she couldn’t read。 So there I was

submitting these reports。” he said。 She would put check marks on them like she had been reading them。 As I began to read about scientists，economists and philosophers。 I started imaging myself in their shoes。 As he got into the hobbit of hard work， his grade began to soar。 Ultimately he received a scholarship to attending Yale

University， and later he was admitted to the University of Michigan Medical School。

He is now a leading surgeon at Johns Hopkins Medical School and he is also the author of the three books。

Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you’ve just heard。

Q23 What do we learn about Ben Carsen ？

Q24 What did Ben Caren’s classmates and teachers think of him whenhe was first at school？

Q25 What did Ben Carsen’s mother tell him to do when he was a school boy？

Doctor Ben Carson grew up in a poor single parent household in Detroit. His mother, who had only a third-grade education, worked two jobs cleaning bathrooms. To his classmates and even to his teachers, he was thought of as the dumbest kid in the class, according to his own not so fond memories. He had a terrible temper, and once threatened to kill another child. Doctor Carson was headed down a path of self-destruction until a critical moment in his youth. His mother, convinced that she had to do something dramatic to prevent him from leading a life of failure, laid down some rules. He could not watch television except for two programs a week, could not play with his friends after school until he finished his homework, and had to read two books a week and write book reports about them. His mother’s strategy worked. “Of course, I didn’t know she couldn’t read, so there I was submitting these reports.” He said. “She would put check marks on them like she had been reading them. As I began to read about scientists, economists and philosophers, I started imaging myself in their shoes. As he got in the habit of hard work, his grades began to soar. Ultimately, he received a scholarship to attend Yale University. And later, he was admitted to the University of Michigan Medical School. He is now a leading surgeon at John’s Hopkins Medical School, and he’s also the author of three books.

Q: What do we learn about Ben Carson？

A.He had only a third-grade education.

B.He once threatened to kill his teacher.

C.He grew up in a poor single-parent household.

D.He often helped his.

I play outside.I like to play.I read a book.I like to read books.I walk home.I do not like walking home.My mother cooks soup for dinner.The soup is hot.Then, I go to bed.I do not like to go bed.

1.What happens first？()

A.Wake up

B.Get dressed

C.Eat lunch

D. Walk to school

2.What do I like？()

A.Rain

B.Going to bed

C.Walking home

D. Books

3.How do I go to school？()

A.I ride a bike

B.I ride the bus

C.I walk

D. I drive a car

4.What do I eat for dinner？()

A. Soup

B.Sandwich

C.Apple

D. Pie

5.What do I not like？()

A.Playing

B.Soup

C.Going to school

D. Going to bed

完型填空There is an old saying that husbands and wives start to look and behave like each other after a time. I don't know if this was true of my mother and father.Both of my parents had brown hair and brown eyes and low voices. My father, __1__, was eight years older than my mother andtaller and thinner. He was built as straight as an arrow. My mother was shorter and had a rounder and fuller face and she looked as soft as a pillow. My mother was quieter and talked less than my father did. She was also a much more patient person than my father. My father was more experienced in life. He was __2__ to doing everything quickly. My mother, on the other hand, worked and spoke more slowly. They were fond of nature and sports, such as walking, gardening and swimming.

They were both __3__ in reading and music, but my father preferred history books, while my mother liked to read romantic novels. In music, their types were similar, and they were never proud of listening to it.

Most of the time they were in agreement on bringing __4__ their children.They both believed in giving them love and neither one believed in punishing them physically. At times, their personalities were very much alike, but at other times, they seemed very __5__. Perhaps that is why none of their children knows which parent he looks or behaves like.

1.A：however B：interested C：up D：used E：different

2.A：however B：interested C：up D：used E：different

3.A：however B：interested C：up D：used E：different

4.A：however B：interested C：up D：used E：different

5.A：however B：interested C：up D：used E：different

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With One day, Mr. Green told his students to make sentences (1) the words“love, hate” and so on. The kids were all busy (2) the work on their notes.

(3) several minutes many of them handed in their work (4) the teacher.Mr. Green read the notes one (5) one. And most(6)the sentences made by the children were good. There was a big smile(7)his face. Just (8) that time he found a piece of red paper. On it there was such a sentence,“I love my mother better than my father.”“Eim... OK!”said Mr.Green,“but..”He turned over the paper.

He found there were no names (9) that paper. He read the sentence again and again. And slowly the big smile (10) his face was gone. Then he said to the class, “ Whose paper is this？”Tom stood up and said,“It's mine, sir.”