The train started moving. It was full of people of all ages. Near the   46  sat an old man with his 30-year-old son. As the train passed by, the son was very   47  as he looked out of the window. “Dad, look! The green trees moving away from us are very beautiful.”
This behavior from a 30-year-old son made   48  people feel strange about him. Everyone started murmuring (小聲嘀咕) about the son. “This man seems to be stupid.” Ross said to his wife. Suddenly it started   49 . Rain drops fell on the travelers through the window. The 30-year-old son said with joy, “Dad, look! See   50  beautiful the rain is.”
Ross’ wife got angry   51   the rain drops made her new suit wet. “Can’t you see it’s raining, old man? If your son is not feeling well, get him to a   52  , and don’t let him annoy(打擾) us.”
The old man didn’t say anything   53  . Then he answered in a low voice, “We are on the way back from the hospital. He was blind when he was born, and he only   54   his vision(視力) last week. Everything is new to his   55   Please excuse us for the trouble...”
【小題1】A. floor                  B. window                  C. door
【小題2】A. excited            B. sad                     C. surprised
【小題3】A. another                B. other                   C. the other
【小題4】A. raining                B. shining             C. blowing
【小題5】A. what                   B. how                 C. which  
【小題6】A. because            B. because of              C. why   
【小題7】A. restaurant             B. hospital               C. hotel 
【小題8】A. at first               B. at last                 C. at times
【小題9】A. has got                B. gets                    C. got  
【小題10】A. ears                  B. eyes                    C. nose

The train started moving. It was full of people of all ages. Near the   46   sat an old man with his 30-year-old son. As the train passed by, the son was very   47   as he looked out of the window. “Dad, look! The green trees moving away from us are very beautiful.”

This behavior from a 30-year-old son made   48   people feel strange about him. Everyone started murmuring (小聲嘀咕) about the son. “This man seems to be stupid.” Ross said to his wife. Suddenly it started   49  . Rain drops fell on the travelers through the window. The 30-year-old son said with joy, “Dad, look! See   50   beautiful the rain is.”

Ross’ wife got angry   51   the rain drops made her new suit wet. “Can’t you see it’s raining, old man? If your son is not feeling well, get him to a   52  , and don’t let him annoy(打擾) us.”

The old man didn’t say anything   53   . Then he answered in a low voice, “We are on the way back from the hospital. He was blind when he was born, and he only   54   his vision(視力) last week. Everything is new to his   55   Please excuse us for the trouble...”

1.A. floor                  B. window                   C. door

2.A. excited                B. sad                      C. surprised

3.A. another                B. other                    C. the other

4.A. raining                B. shining              C. blowing

5.A. what                   B. how                  C. which  

6.A. because                B. because of               C. why   

7.A. restaurant                 B. hospital                 C. hotel 

8.A. at first               B. at last                  C. at times

9.A. has got                B. gets                     C. got  

10.A. ears                  B. eyes                     C. nose

The Internet is becoming more and more important in our life. You can get a lot of information, make friends. share your ideas, send emails and chat at any time or anywhere. However, imagine you receive an email that looks something like this: ARE YOU GOING TO CLASS TODAY? How does reading this message make you feel? Why did the sender use all capital(大寫) letters? Was he or she angry, or did that person just forget to turn off the ‘Cap lock’ on the computer? The fact is, using all capital letters in an email means that people shout online. Virginia Shea’ s book, Netiquette, lists some ways of communicating(交流) properly with others on the Internet. Following are some of her suggestions.
◆First, always remember that you are sending messages to a real person, not just to a computer. Don’t write anything that you wouldn’t say to someone’s face. Also, remember that the receiver cannot hear your voice, or see the expression(表情)on your face, so make sure your meaning is clear.
◆Don’t do anything online that you wouldn’t do in real life. Don’t take anything without paying for it . Don’t use information that someone else has written, and say it’s yours. Don’t read other people’s email—you wouldn’t open your next –door neighbor’s mailbox and open their mail, right? Do share your knowledge of the Internet with others. It’s a big place with lots of information, and there are many new things to discover.
◆Remember that people judge(判斷) you by your words as well as your actions, so do try to write well. Send polite, well-written email messages to others. If you’re not sure about how to spell a word or which phrase to use, look it up. There are lots of helpful books and websites.
◆It’s OK to share your ideas online like chat rooms or message boards, but don’t argue(爭(zhēng)吵) with people . ‘Flame wars’ in online discussions can be interesting to read, but are often unfair(不公平) to other members of the group. Share your ideas, but remember that fighting on or offline is just not correct.
When you’re online, just as in ‘real’ life, try to respect (尊重) other people’s space and feelings. Remember, you’re not the only one traveling on this highway!

1. 1.

   Does it mean shouting if someone writes an email using all capital letters?

2. 2.

   Why is it important in emails to make sure your meaning clear

3. 3.

   What do you do if you don’t know how to spell a word?

4. 4.

   How many suggestions are mentioned in the passage?

5. 5.

   What does the writer want to tell us?

Arthur sat at the desk in his room, pencil in hand. He had to write a story for his English class by Friday. “I don’t know what to write about,” he complained to his dog Toby, who was asleep at his feet. Arthur was talkative when speaking to his friends, yet he had trouble finding words when he had to write.

By bedtime Arthur had drawn a picture of Toby smiling. He had drawn a tree with its branches blowing in the strong wind. He had also written a note asking his friend Lee to go to the movies on Saturday. But he had not written a single word of his story.

On Wednesday, Mrs. Solomon, Arthur’s English teacher, asked the class to turn in the first draft of their stories. His heart sinking, Arthur turned in the only work he had—the page with his name, the drawings and the note.

Arthur wasn’t surprised when Mrs. Solomon asked him to stay after class the next day. But he was surprised by what she said to him. “This is an attractive story, Arthur. The dog, the movie, the tree in the wind—I can’t wait to find out how they all fit together.”

“That isn’t my story, Mrs. Solomon,” Arthur admitted. “I haven’t been able to think of one yet.”

“Oh, I think you have the seed(種子of a story there,” Mrs. Solomon replied, “Look at your note and the pictures and see if a story comes to you.”

That night Arthur sat at his desk, and this is what he wrote: “One Saturday Mike went downstairs to meet his friend Julio at the cinema. It looked as if it might rain, so Mike carried his umbrella. Suddenly a big storm blew in, bending the trees. The noise of the wind sounded like the barking of Mike’s dog Toby. Toby really hated storms and barked whenever he wanted to be let inside. Then Mike realized that it wasn’t the sound of the wind. It was Toby. The dog was running after him down the busy street, barking. The sound was filled with blame. Mike felt guilty because he had left Toby outside. He turned and headed home with Toby running beside him. Mike let Toby in the door just as the rain started to pour down.”

Arthur had a story in the end. The last thing he did was to write his name proudly at the top of the page.

1.Why did Arthur turn in the page with only his name, the drawings and the note at first?

A.Because he had no time to fit them together.

B.Because he had difficulty in writing a story.

C.Because he wasn’t willing to do his homework.

D.Because he wanted to show his talent for drawing.

2.What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 6 probably mean?

A.Toby is an imaginative and lovely dog.

B.The small tree will grow into a big one.

C.His friend Lee can give him a lot of support.

D.He can develop his story based on the first draft.

3.What kind of teacher do you think Mrs. Solomon is ?

A. She is a strict teacher                     B. She is a wise teacher

C. She is an honest teacher                   D. She is an energetic teacher

4.What can we infer(推斷from the story?

A. Arthur is a shy and quiet student

B. Arthur isn’t very satisfied with his story

C. There will be a storm on Saturday

D. Encouragement is important in teaching