Wu Yue, a 14-year-old student at a Junior High School in Hangzhou, usually has lunch with his classmates in their dining hall. But one day, a newcomer, the school headmaster, joined them at the same table. They talked about the food that the dining hall offered and had a nice chat.

Wu is not alone. Many students across China have the chance to eat with their headmasters. The government issued a notice on food safety and nutrition (营养) management in schools, asking headmasters from kindergarten to high school to have meals with students. The rule took effect(生效) on April 1st.

Many schools now have seats for school managers when they eat with students in the dining hall. After talking with them, the managers have to write reports and make suggestions to dining hall workers. Many students were asked about the food that they liked most. To their surprise, their favorite dishes appeared in the dining hall later. “It's not just about the food. It makes me feel that I have a say in school," explained one student. "My ideas are valued."

Some headmasters regard these mealtime conversations as their main chance to communicate with students. And they notice that some students prefer meat to vegetables. “We are thinking about how to improve the dining hall's dishes and provide students with a healthy diet," one headmaster said. As students become more familiar with the school managers, they begin to express their own points of view.

"It's important to understand students' requirements. Our practice shows the school's sense of responsibility," another headmaster said.

31．Who is the newcomer to have lunch with students at the dining hall?

A．The new student.                     B．The school teacher.

C．The school headmaster.               D．The dining hall worker.

32．When did the rule take effect?

A．On April 1st.                        B．On March 1st.

C．On January 1st.                      D．On May 1st.

33．What do the school managers have to do after chatting with students?

A．They have to take a walk with students in the schoolyard.

B．They have to play games with students on the playground.

C．They have to help the dining hall workers do some cleaning.

D．They have to write reports and make suggestions to dining hall workers.

34．According to paragraph 4, what are the school managers thinking about?

A．How to improve their dining hall conditions.

B．How to provide students with a healthy diet.

C．How to communicate with the parents.

D．How to make friends with the students.

35．From this passage, we can infer(推断) __________.

A．students are not satisfied with the school's management

B．students now prefer fruit and vegetables to meat

C．school managers pay more attention to food safety and nutrition

D．the relationship between teachers and students becomes better

    That year, I was a Junior 2 student. Falling off the stairs hurt me in the head. Almost everyone thought I was dead. But they were wrong. However, it was difficult to get back to normal life. I had to leave school and learn everything, walking, talking, and yes, maths.

To help me with that task, Mrs. Pillar volunteered to come to the hospital and later to my house once a week. We began with basic maths skills. As time passed by, I made progress.

I remember very vividly how she came to my home on Sundays, sat with me at the kitchen table and threw different coins on the table. She asked me to show her 38 cents, 17 cents, 63 cents. It was challenging, but she also made it fun.

After a year and a half, I had progressed a lot, both in body and mind, to return to school. Seven years later, I graduated from the University of Texas at the top of my class.

As years went by, I always kept in touch with Mrs. Pillar. Unluckily, one day my parents told me that Mrs. Pillar had been in hospital because she suffered a stroke (中风).

Now it was my turn to help her. Mrs. Pillar lay in bed, unable to speak or know anybody around. I pulled some coins out of my pocket, dropped them on her bed, and asked her to show me 12 cents. The nurse thought that my action was very strange until one day Mrs. Pillar smiled happily as I began working with—just as she had worked with me years before. She made progress every day and was moved out of ICU (重症监护室) and finally out of hospital.

One day, I called to wish her a happy New Year. She spoke into the phone excitedly, “Happy New Year to you and your family, Michael. Thank you for everything you’ve done for me.”

Mrs. Pillar was one of my Junior 2 teachers, but she taught me so much more about life than only maths.

23．Which of the following is NOT right according to the story?

A．Mrs. Pillar suffered a stroke and was in hospital.   B．I fell off the stairs and had to leave school.

C．I returned to school with Mrs. Pillar’s help.   D．Mrs. Pillar got better without my help.

24．What does the writer mean by saying “I graduated from the University of Texas at the top of my class” in Paragraph 4?

A．He was cleverer than his classmates.             B．He worked very hard on maths.

C．Mrs. Pillar’s help greatly influenced him.      D．His classmates failed to graduate.

25．The writer asked Mrs. Pillar to show him 12 cents in the hospital in order to ________.

A．make the nurse in the hospital feel strange    B．play an interesting game with Mrs. Pillar

C．see whether Mrs. Pillar was getting better     D．help Mrs. Pillar just as Mrs. Pillar helped him

26．What is the best title for the passage?

A．A Great Teacher                                         B．Kindness Makes Wonders

C．Never Give Up                                          D．Always Have A Dream

    Once upon a time, a young man wanted to go to a village on business. Halfway there was a mountain. Before he left home, his family warned him to stay calm and climb onto trees if he was in face of beasts(野兽). In this way, the beasts couldn’t do anything to him. The young man remembered these words and began his trip.

He walked for a long time carefully and found no beasts were out there. He thought his family’s worries were unnecessary. And he became relaxed as he walked. Just at that moment, he saw a fierce(凶猛的) tiger running to him and he climbed onto a tree nearby at once.

The tiger roared(咆哮) around the tree and even jumped to reach the man. The young man was too scared to hold the tree and fell right on the back of the tiger. Full of fear, he had to hold the tiger tightly. The tiger thought that must be a giant beast. So it was afraid and started running madly.

People on the road didn’t know what happened and said, “Look at the young man. He is riding a tiger!” “Cool!” “Superman!”

Hearing these words, the young man was very angry. “Why can’t they see I’m suffering a lot? Don’t they understand I am in fear and almost scared to death?” he said to himself.

34．How did the young man feel when he saw the tiger?

A．excited.                  B．scared.                   C．surprised.               D．bored.

35．The tiger was afraid because ________.

A．it was old and weak                                    B．the young man was very strong

C．it thought people around would kill it   D．it mistook the young man for a giant beast

36．What can we learn from the last two paragraphs(段落)?

A．People on the road were wise.                     B．The young man was very brave.

C．We shouldn’t admire others blindly.   D．The young man shouldn’t listen to his family.

    Sir Henry and Captain Good were exhausted and weak from loss of blood.

I, too, was more tired than I could remember ever being. We rested. Therefore, for many days before we even thought about the future. Then, when we were strong enough to travel again, I said to Ignosi, "You promised me diamonds if I helped you to become king.”

“I did,” he said. “I will keep my promise. But, only Gagool knows where to find them, and I must kill her and the other witches.”

“There has been enough killing, ” I said. “Tell the old woman that if she will lead us to the diamonds, you will spare her life.”

Ignosi thought about this for a long time, and then he said, “I will speak to the woman and tell you what she says.”

Ignosi was as good as his words, and he persuaded Gagool to guide us to the diamonds. Three days later, Sir Henry, Captain Good, Foulata--the girl who owed her life to Captain Good and Infadoos were climbing the mountains called the Three Witches. Some warriors carried Gagool. She screamed and cursed continuously, but she knew where the diamonds were. And at last, we came to a deep hole in the ground. It had sloping sides and was not a natural hole. It was the work of miners.

Huge statues guarded the mine. I remembered that King Solomon worshipped some strange gods. “Could these be statues of those gods? ” I asked Sir Henry, who knew much about ancient history.

“It is possible,” he said. “The Phoenicians were great merchants and builders. They built King Solomon’s Temple. Perhaps they dug this mine for him.”

“We want to go into the mine, ” I told Gagool.

“It is the Place of Death,” she said, “but if you want to enter, then I will lead the way.”

41．Why were Sir Henry and Captain Good weak?

A．Because they walk for a long time.              B．Because they lost much blood.

C．Because they felt very hungry.                     D．Because they didn’t sleep well.

42．What did Ignosi promise me to do?

A．To give me some food.                               B．To be the king .

C．To help me find the diamonds.                     D．To kill Gagool.

43．Why did Ignosi say that he wanted to kill Gagool ?

A．Because she had told King Wala to kill him.  B．Because she was a witch.

C．Because she knew where the diamonds were. D．Because she would not help him.

44．What did Sir Henry and I think the statues at the mine entrance might represent?

A．Phoenicians.           B．Warriors.                C．King Solomon.       D．Gods.

45．Where did Gagool tell the travelers that the tunnel at the end of the big cave led to?

A．The Palace of Life.                                    B．The Place of Death.

C．Solomon’s Great Road.                               D．King Solomon’s Mines.

    My best friend Jenny and I got to the mall for shopping. She held up a white sweater and matching skirt.“Do you like this?” she asked.

 “It’s great,’’I said. Jenny nodded and continued looking while I moved about. touching the beautiful clothes. “I’ll try this on.” Jenny walked towards the dressing room. After a while, she came out in the outfit(一套衣服). She looked beautiful.

 I sighed. Part of me wanted to say how good she looked. but another part stopped the words coming out. Jenny was in such good shape that she’d look good in the outfit. Sometimes. I regretted choosing a best friend who was so pretty. God, why can’t I be the one with the rich parents and the great look? More and more, I was envious(妒忌的)of her.

 “Well, Teresa, what do you think?” Jenny asked more than once. “Do you like it?’’

 The outfit looked great on her, but I lied, “Not really. I think you need something with more colors.’’

 “You think so?" Jenny said doubtfully.

 “Just believe me. We’ll find something better, "I told her, pushing her back into the dressing room. “You just can’t buy the first thing you see.” I did my best to get Jenny out of the store, away from that outfit. As we left, Jenny gave the sweater one last look.

 Just down the mall, we passed a yogurt place. ‘‘My treat, ’’Jenny said, pulling out her wallet.

 I could never say no to chocolate, so we got some and sat down at a table. As Jenny talked without stopping about a million things, I thought about my feelings toward her. Those feelings weren’t kind.

Sitting there,______Jenny was attractive(吸引人的)not just because of her good luck, but more because of her kindness. Treating me to chocolate was far from her only show of generosity. She also let me drive her car and borrow her clothes.

 Finishing our chocolate, we headed for the next clothing store. ‘‘Look at that red sweater.’’ Jenny said as we passed the window. ‘‘It would be perfect for you. Soon maybe you’ll have enough by saving your babysitting money to buy something like that.”

A few minutes earlier, all I had heard was about saving my babysitting money. I had hated the fact that Jenny could ask her parents for anything, and they’d buy it for her. This time, though. I heard more. I heard the voice of someone who loved and cared me for who I was. I needed to express the same to her.

14．Teresa felt _________ when Jenny came out of the dressing room in the new outfit.

A．envious                  B．excited                   C．lonely                    D．comfortable

15．Teresa and Jenny __________ after they left the first clothing store.

A．headed for the next clothing store                B．talked about the outfit Jenny wanted

C．had some chocolate at a yogurt place            D．ended the friendship between them

16．Which of the following can be put in the blank?

A．Jenny lent me some money.                         B．Jenny asked for more chocolate.

C．I told Jenny my unkind feelings.                  D．I began to see Jenny in a new light.

17．We can infer(推断)that Teresa would ________ that day.

A．forget all about what had happened             

B．ask her parents for money to buy something

C．buy herself the red sweater in the next store  

D．push Jenny back to the first store for the outfit