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Alfred Nobel, the great Swedish inventor and industrialist, was born in Stockholm on October 21, 1833, but moved to Russia with his parents in 1842, where his father, Immanuel, made a strong position for himself in the engineering industry. Immanuel Nobel invented landmine and made a lot of money from the government during the Crimean War, but went bankrupt soon after. Then, the family returned to Sweden in 1859, where Alfred began his own study of explosives in his father’s lab. He had never been to school or university but had taught himself, and by the time he was twenty, he became a skillful chemist and excellent linguist, speaking Swedish, Russian, German, French and English. He built up over 80 companies in 20 different countries. He was always searching for a meaning to life. He spent much time and money working on how to end the wars, and the peace between nations, until his death in Italy in 1896. His famous last will, in which he left money to provide prizes for outstanding work in physics, chemistry, physiology, medicine, literature and peace, is a memorial to his interests and ideas. And so, the man is remembered and respected long after his death.61. Where was Alfred Nobel born? He was born in _____.A. Sweden B. StockholmC. Russia D. Moscow62. What did Immanuel Nobel invented during the Crimean War?A. The engineering industry. B. A strong position.C. Landmine. D. Study of explosives.63. Why did Alfred Nobel return to Sweden ? Because his father ______.A. went bankrupt B. was put in prison C. was ill D. died64. How many companies did Alfred Nobel build up? He built up _______ companies in different countries.A. 20 B. 40C. 60 D. 8065. What was Alfred Nobel always searing for? ______.A. More time and more money B. A meaning to life C. How to end the war D. The peace between nations
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`An eight-year-old child heard her parents talking about her little brother. All she knew was that he was very sick and they had no money. Only a very expensive operation could save him now and there was no one to lend them the money.When she heard her daddy say to her tearful mother, “Only a miracle can save him now,” the little girl went to her bedroom and pulled her money from its hiding place and counted it carefully.She hurried to a drugstore (药店) with the money in her hand.“And what do you want?” asked the salesman. “It’s for my little brother,” the girl answered. “He’s really, really sick and I want to buy a miracle.” “Pardon?” said the salesman.“My brother Andrew has something bad growing in side his head and my daddy says only a miracle can save him. So how much does a miracle cost?” “We don’t sell a miracle here, child. I’m sorry,” the salesman said with a smile.“Listen, if it isn’t enough, I can try and get some more. Just tell me how much it costs.”A well-dressed man heard it and asked, “What kind of a miracle does your brother need?”“I don’t know,” she answered with her eyes full of tears. “He’s really sick and mum says he needs an opera tion. But my daddy can’t pay for it, so I have brought all my money.”“How much do you have?” asked the man. “$ 1.11, but I can try and get some more,” she answered.“Well, what luck,” smiled the man. “$ 1.11, the price of a miracle for little brothers.”He took up the girl’s hand and said, “Take me to where you live. I want to see your brother and meet your parents. Let’s see if I have the kind of miracle you need.”That well-dressed man was Dr Carlton Armstrong, a famous doctor. The operation was successful and it wasn’t long before Andrew was home again.How much did the miracle cost?66. What was the trouble in the little girl’s family? A. Her brother was seriously ill.B. They had no money.C. Nothing could save her brother.D. Both A and B.67. In the eye of the little girl, a miracle might be ______.A. something interesting B. something beautifulC. some wonderful medicine D. some good food68. The little girl said again and again “...I can try and get some more.” That shows ______.A. she had still kept some money B. she hoped not to be refusedC. There was no need to worry about moneyD. she thought money was easy to get69. What made the miracle happen? A. The girl’s love for her brother. B. The girl’s money.C. The medicine from the drugstore. D. Nobody can tell.70. From the passage we can infer (推断) that ______.A. The doctor didn’t ask for any payB. A miracle is sure to happen if you keep onC. The little girl is lovely but not so cleverD. Andrew was in fact not so sick as they had thought
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[阅读题] Alfred Nobel, the great Swedish inventor and industrialist, was born in Stockholm on October 21, 1833, but moved to Russia with his parents in 1842, where his father, Immanuel, made a strong position for himself in the engineering industry. Immanuel Nobel invented landmine and made a lot of money from the government during the Crimean War, but went bankrupt soon after. Then, the family returned to Sweden in 1859, where Alfred began his own study of explosives in his father’s lab. He had never been to school or university but had taught himself, and by the time he was twenty, he became a skillful chemist and excellent linguist, speaking Swedish, Russian, German, French and English. He built up over 80 companies in 20 different countries. He was always searching for a meaning to life. He spent much time and money working on how to end the wars, and the peace between nations, until his death in Italy in 1896. His famous last will, in which he left money to provide prizes for outstanding work in physics, chemistry, physiology, medicine, literature and peace, is a memorial to his interests and ideas. And so, the man is remembered and respected long after his death.61. Where was Alfred Nobel born? He was born in _____.A. Sweden B. StockholmC. Russia D. Moscow62. What did Immanuel Nobel invented during the Crimean War?A. The engineering industry. B. A strong position.C. Landmine. D. Study of explosives.63. Why did Alfred Nobel return to Sweden ? Because his father ______.A. went bankrupt B. was put in prison C. was ill D. died64. How many companies did Alfred Nobel build up? He built up _______ companies in different countries.A. 20 B. 40C. 60 D. 8065. What was Alfred Nobel always searing for? ______.A. More time and more money B. A meaning to life C. How to end the war D. The peace between nations
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[阅读题] `An eight-year-old child heard her parents talking about her little brother. All she knew was that he was very sick and they had no money. Only a very expensive operation could save him now and there was no one to lend them the money.When she heard her daddy say to her tearful mother, “Only a miracle can save him now,” the little girl went to her bedroom and pulled her money from its hiding place and counted it carefully.She hurried to a drugstore (药店) with the money in her hand.“And what do you want?” asked the salesman. “It’s for my little brother,” the girl answered. “He’s really, really sick and I want to buy a miracle.” “Pardon?” said the salesman.“My brother Andrew has something bad growing in side his head and my daddy says only a miracle can save him. So how much does a miracle cost?” “We don’t sell a miracle here, child. I’m sorry,” the salesman said with a smile.“Listen, if it isn’t enough, I can try and get some more. Just tell me how much it costs.”A well-dressed man heard it and asked, “What kind of a miracle does your brother need?”“I don’t know,” she answered with her eyes full of tears. “He’s really sick and mum says he needs an opera tion. But my daddy can’t pay for it, so I have brought all my money.”“How much do you have?” asked the man. “$ 1.11, but I can try and get some more,” she answered.“Well, what luck,” smiled the man. “$ 1.11, the price of a miracle for little brothers.”He took up the girl’s hand and said, “Take me to where you live. I want to see your brother and meet your parents. Let’s see if I have the kind of miracle you need.”That well-dressed man was Dr Carlton Armstrong, a famous doctor. The operation was successful and it wasn’t long before Andrew was home again.How much did the miracle cost?66. What was the trouble in the little girl’s family? A. Her brother was seriously ill.B. They had no money.C. Nothing could save her brother.D. Both A and B.67. In the eye of the little girl, a miracle might be ______.A. something interesting B. something beautifulC. some wonderful medicine D. some good food68. The little girl said again and again “...I can try and get some more.” That shows ______.A. she had still kept some money B. she hoped not to be refusedC. There was no need to worry about moneyD. she thought money was easy to get69. What made the miracle happen? A. The girl’s love for her brother. B. The girl’s money.C. The medicine from the drugstore. D. Nobody can tell.70. From the passage we can infer (推断) that ______.A. The doctor didn’t ask for any payB. A miracle is sure to happen if you keep onC. The little girl is lovely but not so cleverD. Andrew was in fact not so sick as they had thought
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We know the mosquito very well. Mosquitoes fly everywhere. They can be found almost all over the world, and there are more than 2,500 kinds of them. No one likes the mosquito. But the mosquito may decide that she loves you. She? Yes, she. It’s true that male mosquito doesn’t bite(咬) and only the female mosquito bites because she needs blood to lay eggs. She is always looking for things or people she wants to bite. If she likes what she finds, she bites. But if she doesn’t like your blood, she will turn to someone else for more delicious blood. Next time a mosquito bites you, just remember you are chosen. You’re different from the others! If the mosquito likes you, she lands on your body without letting you know. She bites you so quickly and quietly that you may not feel anything different. After she bites, you will have an itch(痒) on your body because she puts something from her mouth together with your blood. By the time the itching begins, and she has flown away. And then what happens? Well, after her delicious dinner, the mosquito feels tired. She just wants to find a place to have a good rest. There, on a leaf or a wall, she begins to lay eggs, hundreds of eggs.56. “Mosquito” means ______ in Chinese.A. 苍蝇 B. 蜻蜓 C. 跳蚤 D. 蚊子57. We know mosquitoes very well because ________.A. they can be found easily B. they fly here and thereC. there are many kinds of them D. they can fly58. If the mosquito doesn’t bite you, it will _______.A. get angry with you B. be afraid of youC. make a lot of noise D. choose another one59. The mosquito bites you ________.A. when you’re asleep B. because you have choose itC. too quickly to let you know D. but doesn’t like you60. Which of the following sentences is wrong? A. The itching begins after the mosquito bites you.B. You feel terrible when the mosquito bites you.C. Mosquitoes use blood to lay eggs.D. All the mosquitoes don’t like to bite people for blood.
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Last Friday a storm swept through two villages in the New Territories, destroying (摧毁) fourteen homes. Seven others were so badly damaged (破坏) that their owners had to leave them, and fifteen others had broken windows or broken roofs. One person was killed, several were badly hurt and taken to hospital, and a number of other people received smaller hurt. Altogether over two hundred people were homeless after the storm. A farmer, Mr. Tan, said that the storm began early in the morning and lasted for over an hour. “I was eating with my wife and children,” he said, “When we heard a loud noise. A few minutes later our house fell down on top of us. We tried our best to climb out but then I saw that one of my children was missing. I went back inside and found him, safe but very frightened.” Mrs. Woo Mei Fong said that her husband had just left for work when she felt that her house was moving. She ran outside at once with her children. “There was no time to take anything,” she said, “A few minutes later, the roof came down.” Soldiers helped to take people out of the flooded (水淹的) area and the welfare department (福利机构) brought them food, clothes and shelter.51. How many homes altogether (总共) were damaged in the storm? A. Fourteen B. Twenty-one C. Twenty-nine D. Thirty-six52. Where was Mr. Tan when the storm first began? A. He was in bed. B. He was inside the house.C. He was outside the house. D. He was on the roof.53. Mrs. Woo and her family didn’t get hurt because ______.A. her husband knew there would be a stormB. they were all outside the house when the storm became worseC. she felt the house was movingD. the welfare department helped her54. The underlined word “shelter” in this passage means ______.A. something to eat B. something to wearC. somewhere to study D. somewhere to stay55. Which of he following may be the best title for this passage? A. A Terrible Storm B. A Lucky WomanC. Good Soldiers D. Clever People
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[阅读题] We know the mosquito very well. Mosquitoes fly everywhere. They can be found almost all over the world, and there are more than 2,500 kinds of them. No one likes the mosquito. But the mosquito may decide that she loves you. She? Yes, she. It’s true that male mosquito doesn’t bite(咬) and only the female mosquito bites because she needs blood to lay eggs. She is always looking for things or people she wants to bite. If she likes what she finds, she bites. But if she doesn’t like your blood, she will turn to someone else for more delicious blood. Next time a mosquito bites you, just remember you are chosen. You’re different from the others! If the mosquito likes you, she lands on your body without letting you know. She bites you so quickly and quietly that you may not feel anything different. After she bites, you will have an itch(痒) on your body because she puts something from her mouth together with your blood. By the time the itching begins, and she has flown away. And then what happens? Well, after her delicious dinner, the mosquito feels tired. She just wants to find a place to have a good rest. There, on a leaf or a wall, she begins to lay eggs, hundreds of eggs.56. “Mosquito” means ______ in Chinese.A. 苍蝇 B. 蜻蜓 C. 跳蚤 D. 蚊子57. We know mosquitoes very well because ________.A. they can be found easily B. they fly here and thereC. there are many kinds of them D. they can fly58. If the mosquito doesn’t bite you, it will _______.A. get angry with you B. be afraid of youC. make a lot of noise D. choose another one59. The mosquito bites you ________.A. when you’re asleep B. because you have choose itC. too quickly to let you know D. but doesn’t like you60. Which of the following sentences is wrong? A. The itching begins after the mosquito bites you.B. You feel terrible when the mosquito bites you.C. Mosquitoes use blood to lay eggs.D. All the mosquitoes don’t like to bite people for blood.
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[阅读题] Last Friday a storm swept through two villages in the New Territories, destroying (摧毁) fourteen homes. Seven others were so badly damaged (破坏) that their owners had to leave them, and fifteen others had broken windows or broken roofs. One person was killed, several were badly hurt and taken to hospital, and a number of other people received smaller hurt. Altogether over two hundred people were homeless after the storm. A farmer, Mr. Tan, said that the storm began early in the morning and lasted for over an hour. “I was eating with my wife and children,” he said, “When we heard a loud noise. A few minutes later our house fell down on top of us. We tried our best to climb out but then I saw that one of my children was missing. I went back inside and found him, safe but very frightened.” Mrs. Woo Mei Fong said that her husband had just left for work when she felt that her house was moving. She ran outside at once with her children. “There was no time to take anything,” she said, “A few minutes later, the roof came down.” Soldiers helped to take people out of the flooded (水淹的) area and the welfare department (福利机构) brought them food, clothes and shelter.51. How many homes altogether (总共) were damaged in the storm? A. Fourteen B. Twenty-one C. Twenty-nine D. Thirty-six52. Where was Mr. Tan when the storm first began? A. He was in bed. B. He was inside the house.C. He was outside the house. D. He was on the roof.53. Mrs. Woo and her family didn’t get hurt because ______.A. her husband knew there would be a stormB. they were all outside the house when the storm became worseC. she felt the house was movingD. the welfare department helped her54. The underlined word “shelter” in this passage means ______.A. something to eat B. something to wearC. somewhere to study D. somewhere to stay55. Which of he following may be the best title for this passage? A. A Terrible Storm B. A Lucky WomanC. Good Soldiers D. Clever People
