17.I graduated from college recently and moved to Washington by myself.While I was in college,it was really easy to meet new people.But "out in the real world",I was finding it really hard.I lived in a big city,and it seemed like everyone around me was busy or already had all the friends they wanted.I was feeling so discouraged(沮喪的)and I didn't know what to do,so I called my sister for some advice. My sister is five years older than I am,so she's been through all this already.She's been helping me with my problems all my life.When I explained my problem,she understood completely.She said,"Why don't you try meeting people online?" "Online?Are you kidding?" I asked."A friend of mine chatted with a guy online,and when she finally met him face to face,he was nothing like what he said." My sister laughed."You don't have to look for dates online," she said."But you can find other people like you-people who have just moved to town and want to make some new friends.When I first moved to New York after college,I found a book club and a football team online.I met a lot of people that way." "But you don't even like football!" I said. "I know," she replied."But that didn't matter.I still had a lot of fun.You played volleyball in college.Why don't you look for a volleyball team to join?Or an art class?" "Yeah!I saw a website about volunteering the other day," I said."I could volunteer for an organization here in Washington.I bet I could meet a lot of really nice people that way." "Good idea!" my sister answered excitedly."Hey,you might even meet the perfect guy." "OK,now you're starting to sound like Mum," I said."Thanks a lot for the advice.I'm going online right now.I'll let you know what happens.Will you be home tonight?" "No,but I'll be here all day tomorrow,so give me a call," my sister replied."Good luck!"
(1)What was the writer's problem?
A.She was cheated by her friend online. B.She was refused by a volleyball team. C.She couldn't meet friends in her new city. D.She felt discouraged in her college. (2)The writer's sister
. A.lives in the same city as the writer B.doesn't have any advice for the writer C.had the same problem when she finished college D.didn't go to college,but understood the writer's problem (3)The writer was probably going to
. A.become a member of a football team B.look for dates online C.join a book club like her sister did D.volunteer for an organization (4)What's the best title for this passage?
A.Looking for Fun Online B.Volunteering in a New City C.Chatting with Friends Online D.Making Friends in a New City
18.A boy thought that he was the unhappiest person in the world.In his opinion,he was unlucky,because almost everything bad always happened to him.So he wanted to find the secret of happiness.He walked a long way and finally came to a beautiful palace(宮殿).There,he met the king. After learning why the boy had come,the king suggested(建議) that he should look around the palace and come back in two hours. "At the same time,I want you to hold this spoon(勺) with milk," said the king. "As you walk around my palace,carry this spoon without spilling the milk. " The boy kept his eyes fixed on the spoon and began to walk around the golden palace.After two hours,he came back to the king. "Well,"asked the king, "did you see the wonderful paintings in my dining hall?Did you see the colorful flowers in the garden?"The boy felt sorry because he saw nothing.He only paid attention to(注意) the milk. "Then go back and see the beauty of my world," said the king.This time the boy saw all of the works of art on the walls.He saw the great gardens and mountains all around.When he came back,he described everything he saw. "But where is the milk?"asked the king.Looking down at the spoon he held,the boy saw the milk was gone. "Well,there is only one piece of advice I can give you," said the king. "The secret of happiness is to see all the beauty of the world and also keep an eye on the milk in the spoon. " (1)Why did the boy think he was the unhappiest person in the world?
A.Because he was very poor and got ill. B.Because he had no family and no friends. C.Because almost everything bad always happened to him. D.Because he didn't know how to find the secret of happiness. (2)The king asked the boy to visit his palace
. A.in one hour B.to get some colorful flowers C.with a spoon of milk D.to describe the wonderful paintings (3)What does the underlined word "spilling" mean in Paragraph 2?
A.灑出 B.喝掉 C.帶著 D.賣掉 (4)What did the boy do in the palace for the first time?
A.He saw the wonderful paintings on the walls. B.He was always looking at the spoon he held. C.He picked some beautiful flowers. D.He climbed the mountains. (5)In the king's opinion,the milk in the spoon means
. A.the secret of happiness B.bad things to the boy C.the beauty of the world D.the king's advice
19.Ray Charles,a black singer and pianist of the USA.He had won 12 Grammy Awards (格萊美獎(jiǎng)) and performed at 10,000 concerts around the world.Many musicians called him simply"the Genius"(天才). Ray Charles was born into a poor family,without a father.When he was 5 years old,his younger brother died,and around the same time,Charles started to lose his sight.By the age of 7 he was completely blind.He had already been learning the piano for a year,and when he went blind,his mother knew this would be the only way he would make any money in the future.All his life,Charles remembered her saying:"Do it right,or don't do it at all." Later he went to a school for blind and deaf children.There the teachers also encouraged him to study music.Sadly,while he was still at school,his mother died.He left school and in the early 1950s Charles organized a group of players.He sang,played the piano and wrote music. He made many classical CDs with famous artists such as Elton John and the Beatles. In 2003 a film of his life Ray was made.The part of Charles was played by a younger actor and musician called Jamie Foxx.The film director brought Foxx to meet Charles.After they had been playing together for two hours,Charles,then aged 73,jumped up and said:"He's the one…h(huán)e can do it."A year later Charles died aged 74.The film of his life has been as popular as his songs and means that the memory of Charles' music will live on.
(1)What can we learn from Ray's childhood story?
A.His father died when he was 5 years old. B.He started to go blind at the age of 7. C.He was born in a rich musician family. D.He started to learn the piano at the age of 6. (2)Ray Charles' mother encouraged him to play music because
. A.his father was a musician as well B.because it would help him get used to being blind C.it was a good way for a blind person to get money D.his teacher thought he was a genius (3)Ray Charles went to a school for
. A.normal children B.deaf and blind children C.talented children only D.children without parents (4)Ray Charles thought that Jamie Foxx
. A.was the right person to play him in the film B.was a good film maker C.was the wrong person to play him in the film D.was a good director (5)What is the main idea of the last paragraph?
A.Becoming a musician. B.Childhood story. C.The film of Ray's life. D.Master of many styles.
20.What a Japanese farmer did surprises the whole world.He is already famous for a beautiful act of love for his blind wife and has spent nearly two years planting flowers for her. Mr and Mrs Kuroki live in a large flower garden that has recently turned into a tourist attraction.They receive around 7,000 visitors each year who come to not only enjoy the beautiful scenery,but also for the special story behind the two old farmers. It all started in 1956 when the newly married couple first moved into the house.And then they had two children and spent the rest of their life there. However,as years passed,Mrs Kuroki's health began to decline(變?nèi)酰?She developed serious eye problems that eventually made her completely blind.She hid herself in her home for a long time,refusing to leave unless it was necessary. Mr Kuroki got the idea to give her one of the gifts that any man in love has given at one point:flowers.So he got to work on his big surprise. Taking the advantage of the hills around their house,Mr Kuroki set himself the task of planting a type of flower known for its strong fragrance(芬芳). He wanted to see if the fragrance would make her come outside.When he realized that his idea was going to work,he worked for nearly two years to completely cover his garden with the flowers. Now Mrs Kuroki goes out every day with her husband to enjoy the fragrance of the flowers and the fresh air of a new day.
(1)Why did Mr Kuroki plant the flowers?
A.To attract the tourists. B.To make his house more beautiful. C.To enjoy the fragrance of the flowers. D.To make his wife go out of their house. (2)What can we infer(推斷) from the text?
A.Mr.Kuroki loves her wife very much. B.Now Mrs.Kuroki goes outside every day. C.Mrs.Kuroki went blind because of an accident. D.The couple's garden has recently turned into a tourist attraction. (3)Which is the best title of the text?
A.A beautiful act of love B.A wonderful tourist attraction C.A famous Japanese farmer D.The influence of the disease