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Mark Twain’s First Money
Mark Twain was asked one day if he could remember the first money he ever earned.
He thought a long time and then said , “Yes, it was at school.I can remember everything about it .School boys in those days did not take good care of their chairs and desks.There was a rule in our school that if anyone damaged his desk or chair, he would have to pay five dollars or  the teacher would beat him in front of the whole school.”
“One day I damaged my desk in some way, I had to pay five dollars or be beaten before the whole school.My father said it would be too bad to have our family disgraced in front of the whole school.He agreed to give me five dollars to hand over the teacher.But before he gave me the money, he took me upstairs and gave me a beating.”
“But as I had one beating and I decided I would take another beating at school and keep the  five dollars.So that’s what I did.That was the first money I ever earned.”
小题1:Mark Twain earned his first money _________.
A.when he was a pupilB.when he became a writer
C.when he taught at a schoolD.when he was beaten by his father
小题2:The school made the rule so that they could_____.
A.teach the students wellB.give the students a beating
C.keep the desks and chairs well D.ask the students for more money
小题3:Mark Twain’s father______.
A.was happy to give him the money
B.got angry when he knew what Mark Twain had done at school
C.said sorry to the teacher when he heard the news
D.agreed to beat Mark Twain and then give him the money
小题4:Mark Twain was beaten_______.
A.at homeB.only by his fatherC.at schoolD.both at school and at home

答案

小题1:A
小题2:C
小题3:B
小题4:D
解析

试题分析:马克·吐温的第一笔钱。
马克吐温讲述了他的第一笔钱。在我们学校有一个规则,如果有人损坏了他的椅子或桌子,他就必须支付五块钱或老师会在全校面前殴打他。““有一天,我破坏我的桌,我不得不受到惩罚,我父亲说,这将是太糟糕了,我们的家人在全校面前会丢人,因此他同意给我五块钱交给老师。而不是在全校里受到殴打。但在他给我钱之前,他带我上楼,并狠狠的打了我一顿。被打之后,我决定在学校挨打,并留下五块钱。所以我做了,那是我曾经获得的第一笔钱。”
小题1:细节理解题,根据文中语句“He thought a long time and then said , “Yes, it was at school.I can remember everything about it .”理解可知。此事发生在马克吐温的学生时代,故选A。
小题2:细节理解题,根据文中语句“School boys in those days did not take good care of their chairs and desks.There was a rule in our school that if anyone damaged his desk or chair, he would have to pay five dollars or  the teacher would beat him in front of the whole school.””理解可知。学校采取这个措施的主要目的就是让男生爱护桌椅,故选C。
小题3:细节理解题,根据文中语句“My father said it would be too bad to have our family disgraced in front of the whole school.He agreed to give me five dollars to hand over the teacher.”理解可知。爸爸听说之后非常的生气,故选B。
小题4:细节理解题,根据文中语句“But as I had one beating and I decided I would take another beating at school and keep the  five dollars.So that’s what I did.”理解可知。马克吐温挨了两次揍,故选D。
点评:本文浅显易懂,层次分明,学生很容易把握文中中心内容。答题中注意带着问题阅读短文,一般就能顺利找出答题依据。对于不能直接找到根据的问题注意联系上下文,根据短文中心总结出正确答案。
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For years I wanted a garden.I’d spend hours thinking of different things I could plant that would look nice together.
But then we had Matthew, and Marvin, and the twins Alisa and Alan, and then Helen.I was too busy raising them to grow a garden.
Money was not enough.Neither was time.Often when my children were little,
one of them would want something that cost too much, and I’d have to say, “Do you see a money tree outside? Money doesn"t grow on trees, you know.”
Finally, all the children got through high school and college and were off on their own.I started thinking again about a garden.
Then, one spring morning, on Mother’s Day, I was working in my kitchen.Suddenly, I looked out of the window and there was a new tree, planted right in my yard.There were things blowing around on it.       Then I put my glasses on—and I couldn’t believe what I saw.
There was a money tree in my yard!
I went outside to look.It was true! There were dollar bills(帐单), one hundred of them, hanging all over that tree.There was also a note among them, “Thank you for your time, Mom.We love you!”
Later, my children bought me tools, ornaments, a sunflower stepping stone and gardening books.A new page started in my life.
That was three years ago.My garden’s now very pretty, just like I wanted.When I go out and take care of my flowers, I don’t seem to miss my children as much as I once did.It feels like they’re right there with me.Now every year when winter comes, I look out of my window and think of the flowers I’ll see next spring in my little garden.I think about what my children did for me, and I get tears in my eyes—every time.
I’m still not sure that money grows on trees.But I know love does!
小题1:How many children did the writer have?
A.ThreeB.FourC.FiveD.Six
小题2:What did the mother mean when she said “Money doesn’t grow on trees”?
A.She was too busy to plant a money tree at that time.
B.She had to save money so that she could have a garden.
C.It wasn’t easy for her to make money to raise all the children.
D.They didn’t have much money because the mother lost her job.
小题3:The “money tree” appeared in the writer’s yard _________.
A.before her children were born
B.one spring morning when the children were little
C.after the children went to school
D.on a Mother’s Day after the children left her
小题4:The children planted a money tree in their mother’s yard because _________.
A.their mother needed money badly
B.they wanted to show their love to their mother
C.it was time for them to give the money back to her
D.they wanted to live together with their mother forever

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What is your favourite cartoon? It may be difficult for you to decide.But for pianist Lang Lang, Tom and Jerry is the best one.
When Lang was two years old, he saw Tom playing the piano.This was his first time to enjoy western music and this experience encouraged him to learn to play the piano well.
His talent at the keyboard has taken him from Shenyang to the world.
Lang became a good piano student at three.Ever since, the boy has been doing better and better.In 1997, the 15-year-old boy studied at a famous American music college.
Lang"s performances are energetic.He is well-known for making facial expressions and moving around while playing the piano.
The road to success has never been easy.Lang"s father stopped his job to look after him, while his mother stayed in Shenyang to make money.But Lang considers himself lucky and believes he should give something back.He has helped the children in poor areas a lot.
 
Personal       小题1:  
Card
About his personal
life
Name
Lang Lang
 
Year of birth
   小题2:  
 
   小题3:  
Keyboard
 
Favourite   小题4: 
Tom and Jerry
 
The reason for 
 小题5:    poor children
He believes himself lucky and should give something back.
About his musical
life
The   小题6:   for western music in his childhood encouraged him to learn piano  小题7:  .With the help of his parents and teachers, he was able to  小题8: at a famous American music college, where  his success began.
 
Famous for his    小题9:    performances and     小题10:   facial expressions and moving around while playing the piano.
 
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It was a cold night. The taxi driver didn’t take even one passenger(乘客) all day. When he went by the railway station,he saw a young man coming out with two bags in his hands. So he drove to him and asked,“Where are you going,sir?”
“To the Red Hotel,” the young man answered. When the taxi driver heard this, he didn’t feel happy any more. The young man would give him only three dollars because the hotel was near the railway station. But suddenly, he had an idea. He took the young man through many streets of the big city.
After a long time, they arrived at the hotel. “Here we are! You should pay me fifteen dollars, please,” the taxi driver said to the young man. “What? Fifteen dollars! Do you think I’m a fool? Only last week,I took a taxi from the railway station to this hotel and I only gave the driver thirteen dollars. I know how much I have to pay for the trip.”
小题1:The story probably happened _______ .
A. on a winter morning        B. on a winter night
C. on a rainy day             C. on a rainy night
小题2:When the driver saw the young man coming out of the railway station, he was
_____ .
A.happyB.not happyC.angryD.disappointed
小题3:The driver was not happy any more because ________ .
A.the young man didn’t want to take the taxi
B.the young man wouldn’t give him money
C.the young man was carrying two big bags
D.the hotel was near the railway station and the young man would give him only three dollars
小题4:Maybe the taxi driver got _______ dollars at last.
A.3B.2C.13D.15
小题5:Which of the following is TRUE?
A.The two taxi drivers were both honest.
B.The two taxi drivers cheated the young man.
C.It is very far from the railway station to the Red Hotel.
D.The young man knew how far it was from the railway station to the hotel.

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Last year The Voice of China, the most popular TV talent show became a popular topic in people’s chatting and media information from both home and abroad. It began on July 13, 2012 and ended on September 30, 2012. Liang Bo, a handsome boy from Changchun, Jilin was the champion of The Voice of China in 2012. Before the competition Liang Bo was just an ordinary college student studying music. He captured (夺得) the hearts of audience (观众) with his passionate (激情的) rock’n’roll (摇滚) performance at the show.
Fans described Liang’s voice as “natural, clear and touching’’. Although he seemed cool on stage, he could quickly turn on the power once he started singing. “His performances make you imagine things. When I listen to his singing, I see pictures and think of stories.” said Na Ying, one of the four judges (评判员) on the show. She was also Liang’s tutor for the competition.
Liang Bo, like many young Chinese, he fell in love with music through playing the guitar. Liang got his first guitar as a birthday gift when he was in middle school. He would spend days and nights practicing. “ I can’t live without my guitar.” he said.
“ I don’t like talking much but I carry great passion inside me,” Liang said. “ There is no better way to let it out than through music like rock’n’roll. Many people compare Liang to famous Chinese rockers including Xu Wei, Wang Feng and Zheng Jun. But the young man doesn’t want to stand in others’ shadow. “ I respect those rockers, but I’m not going to copy them. I will be who I am,” he said. 
小题1:Which was the most popular TV show last summer?
A.The Voice of China.B.Sports News.C.Football.D.Animal World.
小题2:How long did The Voice of China last?
A.More than two days.B.More than two weeks.
C.More than two months.D.More than two years.
小题3:How many judges were there in the TV talent show?
A.3.B.4.C.6.D.8.
小题4:Who helped Liang Bo win the competition?
A.Zheng Jun.B.Xu Wei.C.Liu Huan. D.Na Ying.
小题5:According to the passage, which of the following is Not true?
A.Liang Bo fell in love with music.B.Liang Bo was a college teacher.
C.Liang Bo was a quiet man. D.Liang Bo played the guitar well.

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Once there was a farmer .He had three sons .They were all lazy boys. One day he felt that he was going to die .He called them together and told them that there was a treasure(财宝) hidden(藏) in the fields .
“Turn the earth over for it ,” said he ,”and you will be sure to find it .”
As soon as the farmer died , the lazy boys began to turn the earth in the fields . They dug and dug ,but they couldn’t find any treasure .
They used a plough(犁) .They ploughed as deep as they could, but still they didn’t find the treasure .It was time for sowing (种).
“Let’s sow rice in these fields .”one of them said, “Since the earth is already turned .”
“That’s fine ,”the others replied(回答) ,and they began to sow .
When autumn came , they were surprised to see the golden(金色的) rice in the fields .Their harvest was better than that in any of their neighbors’ fields .
Then the boys understand what their father said .The fields give treasure to those who work hard .
小题1:One day the farmer called his sons together because ____.
A.he knew he was dying
B. he need their help
C.he wanted to give them his treasure
D.he wanted to ask them something
小题2:The farmer’s sons _____.
A.were hard-working men
B.loved farm work
C.loved money but didn’t like to work.
D.were too lazy to look for the treasure
小题3:The farmer told his sons that _____.
A.there was money and gold hidden in their neighbors’ fields.
B.he was going to hide some money in the fields
C.they must put more earth all over the fields.
D.they must turn the earth over in the fields for the treasure.
小题4:One of the boys suggested that they sow rice in the fields because _____.
A.he knew they would have a good harvest.
B.it was time for sowing and the earth was already turned
C.he liked rice
D.he wasn’t so lazy as his brothers
小题5:Their rice harvest in autumn was _____.
A.a poor one
B.a good one , but not so good as that of their neighbors .
C.not a good one
D.better than that in any of their neighbors’ fields.

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