1、语言朋友(70)阅读理解Teary Joe was a boy with a special ability: he could make himself cry in less than a second.If he disliked something, or things became difficult, Teary Joe would not hesitate to put on a pitiful face and set great big tears running down his cheeks.In this way he managed to get practicall
2、y everything he wanted, because no one could resist the pity inspired by his tearful little face.But one day, Teary Joe met Pipo.Pipo was asking people in the street for some change, in return for him helping them in any way he could.Pipo was very poor; he had no home and no family, so he made a liv
3、ing however he could.Even so, Pipo always had the biggest smiles on his face.Joe took to Pipo, so he decided to help him out in making some money.He went over next to Pipo, took off his hat, put it faceup on the ground, and started crying with the most pitiful of expressions.In a few minutes, Joes h
4、at was full of coins and sweets, but when Joe offered all this to Pipo, Pipo declined.“I prefer deserving what I receive,” answered Pipo with his usual smile, “Its much more fun making an effort to get things.Maybe I havent gotten everything Ive wanted, but Ive done a load of interesting things.” Te
5、ary Joe didnt answer; he just walked sadly away.Joe had got everything he wanted, but hed done practically nothing of interest the whole day.That evening, having returned home, Joe requested a delicious cake for his supper.When his mother said no, Joe tried to cry but, remembering Pipo and how joyfu
6、l he was, he tried to get the cake in some other way.Joe spent the whole evening helping his mother to water the plants and organize the library books.In the end there was no cake.But that wasnt so bad, because Joe discovered it had been much more fun doing all those things that evening rather than
7、just sitting crying to get a piece of cake that, in the end, wouldnt have been worth it.解题导语:通过自己的努力得到想要的东西才是有意义的,其中的过程充满了快乐。1According to the passage, Teary Joe _Arelied on others sympathy beforeBwas joyful in his lifeChated working hardDwas a naughty boy解析:细节理解题。根据第一段“In this way he managed to get
8、 practically everything he wanted, because no one could resist the pity inspired by his tearful little face.”可知Joe依靠别人的同情得到他想要的东西,故选A。答案:A2Teary Joe sadly walked away because he _Aconsidered that Pipo was very poorBrealized he shouldnt change his life styleCdidnt get delicious cake for supperDgot ev
9、erything he wanted without delight解析:细节理解题。根据第三段“he just walked sadly away.Joe had got everything he wanted, but hed done practically nothing of interest the whole day”可知选D。答案:D3Joes attitude towards Pipos getting things by making efforts was _Aridiculous BfaultyCdoubtful Dadmirable解析:推理判断题。根据后面两段内容
10、可以推知Joe很敬佩Pipo,故选D。答案:D4What can be inferred about Teary Joe?AHe doesnt have home and is poor.BHe still prefers crying to get things.CHe built up true friendship with Pipo.DHe was profoundly influenced by Pipo.解析:推理判断题。根据最后两段中Joe的做法可以看出Pipo对他的影响很大,故选D。答案:D5The author wrote the passage to ask people
11、to _Areceive things by crying moreBget things by making an effortChave a biggest smile every dayDhelp their mother every day解析:写作意图题。根据Joe前后两种不同的做法可以看出,作者鼓励人们通过努力得到自己想要的东西,故选B。答案:B书面表达假如你是李明,你发现部分同学每次遇到重要考试都会出现一些焦虑症状。请你用英语写一封信,向某学生英文报编辑反映该问题。信的内容包括以下要点:焦虑症状:头晕,乏力,睡眠不足,食欲不振等。建议:1.考前制定好合适的复习计划。2考试期间正常
12、作息。3睡前洗热水澡,喝热牛奶等有助于睡眠。注意:1.词数120左右。2可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。_【参考范文】Dear editor, Im Li Ming, a student of Senior Three. Im writing to tell you about some symptoms of anxiety among us students before exams.Some of us feel dizzy. Some cant sleep well. Also, others have no appetite. How to change such a situati
13、on? Firstly, its necessary to make a proper reviewing plan before every exam. Only by doing so is it possible to do well in the exam. Secondly, wed better carry out our normal timetable as ever while taking an exam. If not, our biological clock will be affected. Thirdly, why not take a warm bath and drink some hot milk? As is known, this contributes to a good sleep.In a word, take these measures and we may remove the above mentioned symptoms. How do you find my suggestions? Im expecting your reply. Best wishes. Yours sincerely,Li Ming