第1课时 七年级(上) Units 1~2 一、阅读理解 A ———Stepmothers(继母)are always cruel!” Ben’s words were kept in my mind. I didn’t know why we would stay together there. I had never believed my elder brother, Ben, before. But this time, I did. But there were no reasons to refuse Barbara, my stepmother. The day before Barbara came, Dad and Ben cleaned the house. Even the dog got bathed. Barbara seemed to know what would be like when she entered the house with her luggage box, especially among the children. She found ways of telling each boy what a good worker she was. She worked hard to tidy the house first. Then, she went into the kitchen and soon delicious food appeared on the table. After the meal, we sat together quietly and none of the children wanted to talk with her. “Hi, kids!”said Barbara. “It’s too quiet here. Let’s sing a song, OK?” No one answered her. However, a graceful song resounded(回荡)in the quiet room. Maybe her voice was so nice that we all sang along with her. After a few days, Barbara began to care about my study. She helped me solve my math and science problems carefully. Gradually, I felt good when I had Barbara with me. Over a month has passed. One day, my father asked me,“What do you think of your stepmother, John?” After a short time in silence,“A good mother!”I answered. 1.When John heard of the stepmother’s coming, he felt .? A.happy B.mad C.excited D.surprised 2.The first thing the family did for Barbara was to .? A.have a bath B.carry a luggage box C.cook a delicious meal D.make the house clean 3.Why did the children sing along with Barbara? A.Because Barbara’s good voice moved them all. B.Because they did it so that they could make Barbara happy. C.Because they all accepted Barbara as a member of the family. D.Because they thought Barbara’s suggestion was good for all of them. 4.Which is NOT true according to this passage? A.John began to accept Barbara after she sang a song. B.Barbara could cook good meals and sing beautiful songs. C.Dad thought Barbara could change children’s mind in a month. D.John couldn’t accept Barbara at first because of Ben’s words. 5.What’s the best title for this passage? A.A Family’s Story B.A “Cruel” Stepmother C.John’s Good Mother D.A Good Family Worker B The well-known“new great inventions”of modern China have made our daily lives more convenient. High-speed trains China created its first high-speed railway line in 2008. Since then, the number of passenger trips has grown by over 30 percent every year. By 2016, more than 5 billion trips had been taken on the trains. By 2020, one-fifth of the country’s 150,000-km railway network will be used by the trains. This network will link more than 80 percent of the major cities across China. Mobile payment Mobile payment is turning China into a“cashless society”. Instead of paying by cash, customers now pay for their goods and some kinds of bills simply by typing a sho ... ...
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