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(一)

“Cool” is a word with many meanings． Its old meaning is used to express a temperature that is a little bit cold. As the world has changed， the word has had many different meaning． “Cool” can be used to express feelings of interest in almost anything．

When you see a famous car in the street， maybe you will say，“It’s cool．” You may think， “He’s so cool，” when you see your favourite footballer．

We all maximize（擴大） the meaning of“cool”． You can use it instead of many words such as “new” or “surprising”． Here’s an interesting story we can use to show the way the word is used． A teacher asked her students to write about the waterfall（瀑布）they had visited． On one student’s paper was Just the one sentence，“It’s so cool．Maybe he thought it was the best way to show what he saw and felt．”

But the story also shows a scarcity（缺乏）of words． Without “cool”， some people have no words to show the same meaning． So it is quite important to keep some credibility（可信性）． Can you think of many other words that make your life as colourful as the word “cool”？I can． And I think they are also very cool．

1．We know that the word“cool”has had ________.

A．only one meaning

B．no meanings

C．many different meanings

D．the same meaning

2．In the passage， the word“express”means“________”.

A．see B．show C．know D．feel

3．If you are _______ something， you may say， “It’s cool.”

A．interested in

B．angry about

C．afraid of

D．unhappy with

4．The writer takes an example to show he is ________ the way the word is used．

A．pleased with

B．strange to

C．worried about

D．careful with

5．In the passage， the writer suggests（暗示）that the word “cool”________．

A．can be used instead of many words

B．usually means something interesting

C．can make your life colourful

D.can express feelings of interest in almost anything

(二)

A friend of mine named Paul received an expensive car from his brother as a Christmas present． On Christmas Eve when Paul came out of his office， a street urchin was walking around the shining car． “Is this your car，Paul？” he asked．

Paul answered， “Yes，my brother gave it to me for Christmas.” The boy was surprised． “You mean your brother gave it to you and it didn’t cost you nothing？Boy， I wish…” He hesitated．

Of course Paul knew what he was going to wish for． He was going to wish he had a brother like that. But what the boy said surprised Paul greatly.

“I wish，” the boy went on，“that I could be a brother like that.” Paul looked at the boy in surprise， then he said again， “Would you like to take a ride in my car？”

“Oh yes，I’d love that．”

After a short ride， the boy turned and with his eyes shining， said，“Paul， would you mind driving in front of my house？”

Paul smiled a little． He thought he knew what the boy wanted． He wanted to show his neighbours that he could ride home in a big car. But Paul was wrong again. “Will you stop where those two steps are？” the boy asked．

He ran up to the steps. Then in a short while Paul heard him coming back， but he was not coming fast. He was carrying his little crippled brother. He sat him down on the step and pointed to the car.

“There she is， Buddy， just like I told you upstairs. His brother gave it to him for Christmas and it didn’t cost him a cent. And some day I’m going to give you one just like it…then you can see for yourself all the nice things in the Christmas windows that I’ve been trying to tell you about.”

Paul got out and lifted the boy to the front seat of his car. The shining-eyed older brother climbed in beside him and the three of them began an unforgettable holiday ride.

注：urchin 頑童 hesitate 猶豫 neighbour 鄰居 crippled 殘疾 cent 美分

1．The street urchin was very surprised when ________．

A．Paul received an expensive car

B．Paul told him about the car

C．he saw the shining car

D．he was walking around the car

2．From the story we can see the urchin ________．

A．wished to give his brother a car

B．wanted Paul’s brother to give him a car

C．wished he could have a brother like Paul’s

D．wished Paul could be a brother like that

3．The urchin asked Paul to stop his car in front of his house ________．

A．to show his neighbours the big car

B．to show he had a rich friend

C．to let his brother ride in the car

D．to tell his brother about his wish

4．We can infer（推斷）from the story that ________．

A．Paul couldn’t understand the urchin

B. the urchin had a deep love for his brother

C．the urchin wished to have a rich brother

D．the urchin’s wish came true in the end

5．The best name of the name story is _________．

A．A Christmas Present B．A Street Urchin

C．A Brother Like That D．An Unforgettable Holiday Ride

(三)

At the Barber’s Shop(理發店)

Jack went to a barber’s shop and had his hair cut， but when he came out， hewas not happy with the result(結果). When his friend Bob saw him， he laughed and said， “What has happened to your hair， Jack?” Jack said， “I tried a new barber’s shop today， because I wasn’t quite satisfied with my old one， but this one seems even worse.” Bob agreed(同意). “Yes， I think you’re right， Jack. Now I’ll tell you what to do when you go into a barber’s shop next time: look at all the barber’s hair， find out whose hair looks worst， and then go straight to him.” “Why shall I go to him?” Jack asked. “But that would be foolish!” “Oh， no， it wouldn’t，” answered Bob. “Who cut that man’s hair? Just think it. He couldn’t cut it himself， could he? Another of the barbers cut it. So you know he can’t be the worst barber.”

1. When Jack went out of the barber’s shop， he was not happy because________.

A. nobody had cut his hair

B. the barber hadn’t cut his hair well

C. the barber had cut his hair carefully

D. he was not satisfied with his old barber

2. “I tried a new barber’s shop today.” means________.

A. this barber’s shop was a new one

B. this was the only barber’s shop in this town

C. Jack often went to this barber’s shop

D. Jack had not been to this barber’s shop before

3. After Jack had his hair cut， he thought________.

A. the new barber’s shop was the best one

B. the old barber’s shop wasn’t so good as the new one

C. the new barber’s shop was worse than the old one

D. the old barber’s shop was the worst one

4. Bob told Jack to find out which barber’s hair looked the worst and then go straight to him. Why?

A. Because he was certainly the best barber.

B. Because he was free all the time.

C. Because he was the worst barber.

D. Because he wasn’t the worst barber.

5. From the story we know that________.

A. it’s foolish to have one’s hair cut at a barber’s shop

B. barbers cut each other’s hair

C. barbers never have their hair cut

D. a barber always cuts his hair by himself

閱讀理解答案

(一) 1．C 2．B 3．A 4．C 5．D(二)1．B 2．A 3．D 4．B 5．C(三) 1.B 2.D 3.C 4.D 5.B