A couple of years ago, I went to Australia for a meeting with my friend, Chris. We decided to drive across country to Brisbane after the meeting ended. The drive was going to take four days and most of it was across the desert,    81   
The first day was a lot of fun as we were excited and laughing at each other's stupid jokes. By the third day of driving in the seemingly endless desert, we began to get bored. We had been quiet for a few hours when in the distance Chris found some kangaroos. We were both excited and decided to get a closer look.   82  We got closer and closer, and Chris was doing 110 kilometers per hour. We were very close to the kangaroos—too close—when we heard a loud BANG!
Chris stopped the car and we got out. Behind the car was a larger kangaroo lying completely still on the ground.    83  He took off his sunglasses and put them on the kangaroo and did the same with his jacket. Then, he put his arm around the kangaroo and told me to take a photo of them together.   84  While I was focusing the camera, I saw the kangaroo move. It suddenly woke up, looked at Chris, and jumped away into the distance before we could do anything.
I started laughing but Chris looked very serious.   85   I started laughing even harder. I stopped laughing, however, when he said that our car keys were also in the jacket!

A．Chris speeded up to catch up with the kangaroos. B．He said his wallet and passport were in the jacket. C．In order to get there in three days, we drove very fast. D．so we had to take food, water, and extra gas with us. E. Chris went over to the kangaroo and put his baseball cap on its head. F. I was still surprised, but I took out my camera.

After a hard campaign, Barack Obama won the US president election on November 4. He will become the 44th President of the United States---the first African-American in the country’s history.
On the election eve, Obama’s grandmother died---only a few days before seeing her grandson’s victory. Tears ran down the face of Obama as he spoke about his grandmother. “She taught me about hard work.She was the one who put off buying a new car or a new dress for herself so that I could have a better life. She poured everything she had into me.”
In his first speech as the president, Obama declared to tens of thousands of cheering supporters, “…The road ahead will be long. Our climb will be steep. We may not get there in one year, or even one term, but America---I have never been more hopeful than I am tonight that we will get there. I promise you: We as a people will get there…” The crowd broke out into the same chant(詠唱，吟誦), “Yes, we can!”Those three short words have become the defining phrase of Obama’s campaign.
Forty-five years ago, Martin Luther King had a dream of an America where men and women would be judged not by the colour of their skin but by the content of their character. Today the dream has come true.
【小題1】When will Obama begin to work as a president?

A．On November 4	B．Before November 4
C．After November 4	D．On the day he won the election.

【小題2】What happened to Obama before the election eve?

A．His grandmother passed away.	B．His grandmother was killed.
C．His grandmother gave him a lesson.	D．His grandmother was kidnapped.

【小題3】What does the underlined word “campaign” mean in Chinese?

A．公關(guān)

B．競選活動

C．辯論

D．比賽

【小題4】Which of the following is NOT true?

A．Obama makes Martin Luther King’s dream come true.

B．Americans believe Obama will change everything of America.

C．Obama’s grandmother had a great effect on him.

D．Many people support Obama to become the president of America.

A big, mighty(高大的) tree stood in a forest. Its branches(樹枝) spread out and its roots (根) went deep in the earth. A lot of people came here to have a rest under it. And a lot of birds stood on its branches to sing and dance. The big tree was very proud all the time.
At the foot of the tree, there was a little plant. The plant was thin, and seemed to be blown down by any of a little wind.
One day, the two neighbors were having a little chat.
“Well, little one,” said the tree to the plant, “why not put your feet deeply in the earth, and raise your head high in the air as I do?”
“I see there is no need to do so,” said the plant with a smile. “In fact, I think I may be safer in this way.”
“Safer?” said the tree. “Are you safer than I am? Do you know how deep my roots are in the earth and how strong my branches are? Who can possibly pull me out by the roots or bow my head to the ground?” And the tree didn’t want to say anything to the weak plant.
But the tree was to regret its words very soon. One evening, a great hurricane(颶風) came. It blew the trees off their roots and almost destroyed the forest completely. It uprooted（將……連根拔起）the mighty tree and blew it away with great force.
When the storm had gone, the villagers living nearby came to check the damage. The mighty tree lay on the ground, but the little plant still stood there.
【小題1】Who was the big tree’s neighbor?

A．People.

B．Birds.

C．A little plant.

D．Branches.

【小題2】Why was the big tree proud before its neighbor?

A．Because a lot of people came to have a rest under it.

B．Because it was tall and thick.

C．Because a lot of birds stood on its branches to sing and dance.

D．All of the above.

【小題3】Why didn’t the big tree want to say anything to the little plant?

A．Because the big tree was tired.

B．Because the little plant knew less than the big tree.

C．Because the strong wind came.

D．Because the big tree looked down upon(看不起)the little plant.

【小題4】What did the villagers living nearby see after the hurricane had gone?

A．They saw the forest was flooded.

B．They saw the big tree lying on the ground.

C．They saw the big tree was still mighty.

D．They saw some birds singing on the little plant.

【小題5】 What’s probably the best title of the passage?

A．Trees in the Forest.	B．A Mighty Tree.
C．Trees and Plants.	D．A Clever Plant.

After a hard campaign, Barack Obama won the US president election on November 4. He will become the 44th President of the United States---the first African-American in the country’s history.

On the election eve, Obama’s grandmother died---only a few days before seeing her grandson’s victory. Tears ran down the face of Obama as he spoke about his grandmother. “She taught me about hard work.She was the one who put off buying a new car or a new dress for herself so that I could have a better life. She poured everything she had into me.”

In his first speech as the president, Obama declared to tens of thousands of cheering supporters, “…The road ahead will be long. Our climb will be steep. We may not get there in one year, or even one term, but America---I have never been more hopeful than I am tonight that we will get there. I promise you: We as a people will get there…” The crowd broke out into the same chant(詠唱，吟誦), “Yes, we can!”Those three short words have become the defining phrase of Obama’s campaign.

Forty-five years ago, Martin Luther King had a dream of an America where men and women would be judged not by the colour of their skin but by the content of their character. Today the dream has come true.

1.When will Obama begin to work as a president?

A．On November 4                        B．Before November 4

C．After November 4                       D．On the day he won the election.

2.What happened to Obama before the election eve?

A．His grandmother passed away.             B．His grandmother was killed.

C．His grandmother gave him a lesson.          D．His grandmother was kidnapped.

3.What does the underlined word “campaign” mean in Chinese?

A．公關(guān)             B．競選活動          C．辯論             D．比賽

4.Which of the following is NOT true?

A．Obama makes Martin Luther King’s dream come true.

B．Americans believe Obama will change everything of America.

C．Obama’s grandmother had a great effect on him.

D．Many people support Obama to become the president of America.

 

A big, mighty(高大的) tree stood in a forest. Its branches(樹枝) spread out and its roots (根) went deep in the earth. A lot of people came here to have a rest under it. And a lot of birds stood on its branches to sing and dance. The big tree was very proud all the time.

At the foot of the tree, there was a little plant. The plant was thin, and seemed to be blown down by any of a little wind.

One day, the two neighbors were having a little chat.

“Well, little one,” said the tree to the plant, “why not put your feet deeply in the earth, and raise your head high in the air as I do?”

“I see there is no need to do so,” said the plant with a smile. “In fact, I think I may be safer in this way.”

“Safer?” said the tree. “Are you safer than I am? Do you know how deep my roots are in the earth and how strong my branches are? Who can possibly pull me out by the roots or bow my head to the ground?” And the tree didn’t want to say anything to the weak plant.

But the tree was to regret its words very soon. One evening, a great hurricane(颶風) came. It blew the trees off their roots and almost destroyed the forest completely. It uprooted（將……連根拔起）the mighty tree and blew it away with great force.

When the storm had gone, the villagers living nearby came to check the damage. The mighty tree lay on the ground, but the little plant still stood there.

1.Who was the big tree’s neighbor?

A．People.

B．Birds.

C．A little plant.

D．Branches.

2.Why was the big tree proud before its neighbor?

A．Because a lot of people came to have a rest under it.

B．Because it was tall and thick.

C．Because a lot of birds stood on its branches to sing and dance.

D．All of the above.

3.Why didn’t the big tree want to say anything to the little plant?

A．Because the big tree was tired.

B．Because the little plant knew less than the big tree.

C．Because the strong wind came.

D．Because the big tree looked down upon(看不起)the little plant.

4.What did the villagers living nearby see after the hurricane had gone?

A．They saw the forest was flooded.

B．They saw the big tree lying on the ground.

C．They saw the big tree was still mighty.

D．They saw some birds singing on the little plant.

5. What’s probably the best title of the passage?

A．Trees in the Forest.	B．A Mighty Tree.
C．Trees and Plants.	D．A Clever Plant.