10 Reasons You Should Buy Your Daughter a Horse! | Sophie Callahan Photography
Specialist Equine Photographer, Essex
Sorry Mums and Dads of the world, but I’m about to make your life difficult. I am such a believer in the fact that growing up around horses is just the best upbringing, for so many reasons! It’s character building, it’s healthy and I feel that it taught me so many lessons that I’ve taken with me through life. That have made me a better, more well-rounded version of myself.
And yes, I totally like to think of myself as well-rounded. If you’re reading this and you know me well and you’re thinking ‘Pfft, yeh right. You? Well rounded?’ then if you’d please just keep that little tidbit to yourself for the purpose of this blog, that’d be fab.?
So, here’s why I think every kid should grow up with horses in their lives!
They teach responsibility
Ever since I can remember, when making plans for a day or evening out, the first thing I’ve had to think about is ‘When can I fit the horse in with these plans?’, or ‘If I can’t get there, who will feed my horse?’. Knowing that an animal is relying on you for all of it’s needs definitely teaches a strong sense of responsibility.
They improve self esteem
There is plenty of research to show that having any kind of pet boosts a child’s self esteem. Likely because they have an animal that they love and adore and it offers that unconditional love right back. A horse is no different. There is nothing like the sound of your horse whinnying at your arrival to make you feel loved.
They build your immune system
Let’s face it… We’ve all finished mucking out and sat down with a cup of tea and biscuit, without bothering to wash our hands, haven’t we? As a kid, I can’t even imagine what lurked under my fingernails when I’d tuck into my packed lunch after stacking the muck heap. What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger, right? And you have to admit, most horsey people don’t get ill very often! It’s a proven fact that animal owners are healthier due to the exposure to all of that yummy bacteria. Nice thought, huh?!?
They teach the value of money
Also read as ‘They teach you how to be skint!’ My parents have always made sure that, since I was old enough to have a job, I have been at least partly responsible for the cost of my horses. Yes, they can be expensive, but they definitely taught me to be resourceful when my bank balance is low, if nothing else! Lol! And I read something the other day that said ‘Teach your children to love a horse and they will never have money for drugs.’
Now, that’s got to be a plus, right?
They instil patience
Does this one really need an explanation? There’s a saying, ‘If you’re not a humble person, your horse will make you one.’ And that’s so true. You either exercise patience or you don’t get very far. They definitely teach patience, humility, compassion and so many other values.
They’re great at keeping secrets
I’m not even kidding. The amount of teenage worries I offloaded onto my horses… And they never told a soul. I’ve cried plenty of tears into many a mane and even if they aren’t all that great at giving advice, there’s no doubt that there is something incredibly soothing and therapeutic about a therapy session with your horse. And if that fails, a good gallop definitely chases away your troubles!
They teach focus and ambition
Whether it’s something as simple as getting your pony to canter on the right leg, or something as big as qualifying for HOYS, there’s always a goal to strive for when you have a horse.
They come with an in-built social life
My entire life revolves around horses, even though I don’t have one at the moment. All of my friends are horsey, most of our discussions are about horses, as an equine photographer obviously my job involves horses… It’s definitely a lifestyle and not just a hobby.
They provide great exercise
If anybody ever says to me ‘It’s not exercise, all you do is sit there,’ I challenge them to ride a horse for ten minutes and not walk like you’ve crapped your pants the next day! I’ve never been fitter than when I was riding every single day, mucking out multiple stables and hauling water buckets, haynets and bales of straw across the yard.
They keep you out of trouble
After my parents had stopped cursing about the cost, I know that they thanked God that I had horses in my life. I wasn’t the easiest of teens and I have no doubt that I would have hung around in town and got into so much more trouble if I hadn’t had to do my horses every evening and weekend. It taught me discipline from a very early age and I’m so grateful for that. (As I know my Mum and Dad are, too! Lol!)
If you can come with any other benefits to support the cause, I’d love to hear them. Leave me a message in the comments below!
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一、选择题
（2010?青海省，宁夏，25，1）（&& ） ---Would you like some coffee?&&&&&&
---Yes, and please get me some milk. I prefer coffee _______ milk.
A. with& &&&B. to& &&&&C. of&&&&D. on
（2010?辽宁省沈阳市，6，1） My brother is two metres in height．It's very difficult to find clothes big enough ____ him．
&&&&&& A．about&&& B．at&&& C．with D．for
（2010?江苏省连云港市，5，1）Liu Xiang came third ______ the 110-meter-hurdle race last month in Shanghai.&&&&&&&&&&
& A.in&&&&&&&&&&&&& B.from&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& C.across&&&&&&&& D.through
（2010四川省成都市31. 1）The food I cook isn&t delicious ,but _____I can look after myself.
A.at first&&B.at last&&&C.at least
（2010?浙江省湖州市，18，1）&I&m not sure what to get morn for her birthday.
& --Oh,I&ve idea.______.
A.too&&&B.neither&&C.either&&&D.also
（2010?四川省眉山市，30，1）-- Lily is coming by&&&&&& plane tomorrow.
-- Let&s go to&&&&&& airport to meet her.
A. a&B. /; a&C. the&D. /; the
（2010?山东省滨州市，21，1）21. & You&ve dropped ________ &s& in the word &necessary&.
& Oh, ________ letter &s& is doubled.
A. a &&&B. the&&&&C. the&&&&D. the
（2010?江苏省苏州市，5，1）We can have_______ bluer sky if we create________ less polluted world．
&&& A．a；a&&&&&&&&&& B．a；the&&&&&&&&&&& C．the；a&&&&&&&&&& D．the；the
（2010?江苏省镇江市，1，1）(&& )We&d better get ready for the dinner now because _________ Greens are coming to visit us tonight.
&&&& A. a&&&& B. an&&&& C. the&&&& D. /
（2010?湖北省咸宁市，21，1） & How about&&&&&&&&&&& talent show?&&
&&& I should say it was&&&&&&&&&&& great success.
&A. / ; the &B. the &C. a &D. /
（2010?湖北省宜昌市，27，1） ---Where may you advise me to start my business?
---In my opinion, Yichang is __________one of __________ best places for you.
A. the, the &&&B. /, the &&&&C. the, / &&&D. /, /
二、词汇题
（2010?湖北省黄冈市，四，6）根据括号内的汉语提示，完成句子。（每空一 词）
81.Jane&s father speaks English well.He can make himself___________（理解）when he travels all over the world.
82.Some students may be nervous in big exams .It&s helpful for them to take a deep_________（呼吸）。
83.They were _____________（挖）holes to plant trees when we got to Yingtai Park.
84.The students in Class One all felt ___________（兴奋的，激动的）about the trip to Mount Lu.
85.In __________(纪念)of the people who lost their lives in Yushu earthquake,people place flowers beside a building destroyed.
86.In China ,when people meet you for the first time,he or she always& __________（握，摇）hands with you warmly.
【答案】81.understand&& 82.breath&& 83.digging&& 84.excited&& 85.honour&& 85.shakes
三、完型填空
&(2010江苏省宿迁市 二、完形填空 ，满分15分）
Monty Robert&s father was a horse trainer. As a child, Monty often went from one farm to&& 21& with his father. Sometimes they didn&t have enough money to&& 22&& food, but Monty still kept hoping to own a&& 23&& farm.
When he was in school, his teacher asked him to write a paper&& 24&& what he wanted to be and do when he grew up. He wrote a seven-page paper&& 25&& his dream of having a horse farm one day. He&& 26&& drew a picture of a horse farm in the paper.
The next day he handed&& 27&& in to his teacher. Two days later, he got his paper back. On the front page was a large red &F& with some words &See me after class.&&& 28&& the boy did and asked his teacher, &Why did I get an F?& The teacher said, &This dream will not&& 29&& for a young boy like you.&& 30&& a horse farm needs a lot of money. You have to buy the land. You have to pay for a lot of things. There is no way you could ever do it.& Then the teacher added, &If you write this paper again with a&& 31&& dream, I will give you a good grade.&
After school he thought about it&& 32& . At last, he decided to hand in the same paper, making&& 33&& changes at all. He wrote, &You can keep the F and I&ll keep my&& 34& .&
Many years later, Monty had his own 200 acres horse farm. His dream came true.
So don&t let&& 35&& take away your dreams. Follow your dreams, no matter what they are.
21. A. another&&&&B. the others&&&C. other&&&D. the other
22. A. look for&&&&&&&&&& &B. pay for &&&C. wait for &&D. ask for
23. A. horse &&&&B. chicken &&&C. pig &&&D. flower
24. A. in &&&&&B. at &&&&C. about &&&D. off
25. A. talking about &&B. talking with &&C. talking to &&D. talking over
26. A. ever &&&&B. even& &&&C. never &&&D. over
27. A. them &&&&B. farm &&&&C. it &&&D. picture
28. A. Or &&&&B. So &&&&C. But &&&D. And
29. A. come back &&&B. come from &&C. come true &&D. come down
30. A. Owning &&&B. Drawing &&&C. Asking &&D. Writing
31. A. difficult &&&B. high &&&&C. bad &&&D. simple
32. A. easily &&&&B. hard &&&&C. heavily &&D. hardly
33. A. any &&&&B. some &&&&C. all &&&D. no
34. A. horse &&&&B. land &&&&C. dream &&D. paper
35. A. anyone &&&B. everyone &&&C. someone &&D. none
【答案】21&25 ABACA& 26&30 BCBCA&&&&& 31&35DBDCA
四、阅读理解
（2010湖南省娄底市）阅读下面的短文，并做后面的题目，从A、B、C 3个选项中选出能回答所提问题或完成句子的最佳答案。（10分）?
Every year there is a Spring Festival in China. Usually it is in January or February. It is the most important festival in China. So before it comes， everyone has to prepare things. They buy pork， beef， chicken， fruits and many other things. And they often make a special kind of food&&dumplings&. It means &come together&. On the day before the festival， ?parents? buy new clothes for their children. Children also buy presents for their parents. On the Spring Festival Eve（除夕）， all the family members come back to their hometown. This is a happy moment. Some sing and dance， some play cards and others get the dinner ready. When they enjoy the meal， they give each other the best wishes for the coming year. They all have a good time.?
26. Which is the most important festival in China?& ?
A. The Mid-Autumn Festival.&& B.The Spring Festival.? C.Children&s& Day.?
27. When is the Chinese Spring Festival usually celebrated??
A. In March or April.&& B. In May or June.& C. In January or February.?
28.&&&&&&&&& is the special kind of food for the Spring Festival in China.
A. Chicken& B. Dumpling& C. Fish?
29. What&s the meaning of the food &dumplings& for Chinese people in the Spring Festival?& ?
A. Look up.&& B. Help yourself.& C. Come together.?
30. The family&&&&&&&& when they are having dinner together on the Spring Festival Eve.?
A. give each other the best wishes
B. buy each other presents?
C. sing， dance and play cards?&
【答案】26&30 BCBCA
(2010 .河北省卷,Ⅶ.& 阅读理解& 计 10 分
More and more people like bicycling and it is no surprise. It is fun, healthy and good for the environment. Maybe that&s why there are 1.4 billion bicycles and only 400 million cars on roads
worldwide today. Bikes can take you almost anywhere, and there is no oil cost!
Get on a bicycle and ride around your neighbourhood. You may discover something new all around you. Stopping and getting off a bike is easier than stopping and getting out& of your car. You& can& bike& to& work& and& benefit& (受益)& from& the& enjoyable& exercise& without& polluting& the environment. You don&t even have to ride all the way.
Folding (折叠) bikes work well for people who ride the train. Just fold the bike and take it with you. You can do the same on an airplane. A folding bike can be packed in a suitcase. You can also take a common bike with you when you fly. But be sure to look for information by getting on airline websites. Not all airlines are bicycle-friendly to travellers.
Health Benefits of Bicycling:
?& It helps to prevent heart diseases.&&
?& Bicycling helps to control your weight.
&&& A 15-minute bike ride to and from work three times a week burns off five kilos of fat in a year.
?& Bicycling can improve your mood (心情).
Exercise& like& bicycling& has& been& shown& to& make& people& feel& better,& more& relaxed& and self-confident.
?& Bicycling is healthier than driving.
56. From the passage, we know that bicycling is becoming very& &.
A. surprising&B. exciting&C. expensive&D. popular
57. When you are riding your bicycle around your neighbourhood, you may& &.
A. pollute the environment around&B. find something you didn&t notice
C. go everywhere and use a little oil&D. get off your bike and begin to work
58. If you travel with a folding bike, you can fold it and _ &.
&A. get out of the car&B. take it onto a train
C. put it in your purse&D. go on airline websites
59. One of the benefits from bicycling is that& &.
A. you can fold the bicycle&B. you will be friendly to others
C. you will be more relaxed&D. you may get fatter and fatter
60. Which is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Bicycling is enjoyable exercise for people. B. Driving cars is healthier than riding bikes.
&C. Riding a bike pollutes your neighbourhood. D. Common bikes are welcomed by all airlines.
&【答案】DBBCA
(2010.四川省内江市 第三部分& 阅读理解A& 10分）
Are you interested in country music?I like it very much !It will take me away for a while after I am tired .The guitars and songs will take me to mountains and fields.
Country music usually talks of everyday life and feelings.It&s the spirit of America ,easy to understand ,slow and simple.
Country music developed in the Southern United States.It was the folk music of American countryside.Many of songs tell about the lives of famers .They talk about love,crops or death.&&
The life of the countryside can be hard,so the words in country music are often sad.At first,people played the music only at family parties.But it became more popular later.In the 1920s,people played country songs on the radio,and they made them into records.&&
When people in the countryside moved to towns and cities to look for work,they took their music with them.Country music continued to change and became popular across America.
John Denver was one of America&s most famous country singers in the 1970s.His song &Take Me home,Country Roads&is well-known and people still play it today.
51.Country music is usually about _______.
A.everyday life and feelings&&B.farmers&s feelings&&C.the lives of workers
52.Country music developed ________.
A.in John Denver&s city
B.in the Southern United States&
C.in& the Northem United States
53.People bagan to make country song records _______.
A.in the 1920s&&&B.in 1920&&&C.in the 1970s
54.Why did Country music become popular in America?
A.Because city people liked the music.
B.Because farmers moved& to cities with their music and it continued to change.
C.Because country music talked about city people&s lives.
55.Who is famous for the song &Take Me Home,Country Roads&?
A.A farmer in the countryside.&&B.A person who moved to towns
C.John Denver.&&
【答案】BBABC
(2010.四川省内江市 第三部分& 阅读理解C 10分）
My mother was telling me about how she and her family got their first television when she was a teenager.Of course it was black and white.She said she only watch it at night.She doesn&t remember over watching it in the morning or afternoon.When I was young we had only about 3 or 4 different channels.My bothers ,my sisters and I would sometimes fight about which channel to watch.But we usually enjoyed the same shows.
Nowadays we can get hundreds of channels on TV.I can&t believe it!There are channels with old movies,cooking ,fishing and so on.It&s amazing!There is a channel for everything.I wonder how much my bothers,my sisters and I would fight if we had hundreds of channels when I was a child.Of course we had only one television set.These days I notice families with 2 or 3 or more television sets in their homes.I guess it stops people from arguing over which channel to choose from .
61.In those days,what kind of television sets did people only have?
A.Black and white ones.&&& &&&B.Colors Ones.&&&
C.All kinds of televison sets.
62.My mother watched TV ________when she was young.
A.in the morning&&B.in the afternoon&C.at night
63.Nowadays,how many channels can we g et on TV?
A.3 or 4 different channels.&B.Only once channel&&C.Hundreds of channels.
64.When I was a teenager ,my brothers ,my sisters and I usually enjoyed______.
A.four shows&&B.the same shows&C.different show
65.Which of the following in NOT true ?&&
A.My bother ,my sisters and I would sometimes fight about which channel to watch when I was a child.&&
B.These days,there is only one channel with old movies,cooking and fishing.
C.People have many channels to choose from now.
【答案】ACCBB
五、阅读填空
（2010?广西省梧州市，VI，10）
&& Now cities are full of cars.Some families even have two or three cars.Parking is a great problem.Something will have to be done to change it.What will the cars of tomorrow be like?Little cars may some day take the place of today&s big cars.If everyone drives little cars in the future there will be less pollution in the air.There will also be more space for parking cars in cities,and the streets will be less crowded .Three little cars can fit（适合）in the space now needed for one car of the usual size.The little cars will cost much less to own and to drive.Driving will be safe,too.What is more,these little cars can go about 65 kilometers per hour（每小时）.Little cars of the future will be fine for going around a city,but they will not be useful for long trips.If big cars are still used along with the little ones,two sets of roads will be needed in the future.Some roads will be used for the fast big cars ,and other roads will be needed for the slow little ones.
根据短文内容填空，每空一词。
96.In cities ,________________is a big problem for those people who have cars.
97.In the _______________,little cars will cost much less to own and to drive.
98.A little car&s size of tomorrow may be ____________third of today&s one car&s usual size.
99.If people drive little cars _______________of the big ones,there will be less air pollution.
100.Two sets of roads will be built for the fast big cars and the __________little ones.
【答案】96.traffic& 97.future& 98.one& 99.instead& 100.slow
六、书面表达
（2010?黑龙江省鸡西市，VI，10）(B) 幸福是什么？幸福是父母为你营造的温馨的家，幸福是老师望向你的赞许的目光，幸福是孤独时朋友送来的一杯奶茶，幸福是&& 请以My happiness为话题，写一件曾经发生过的令你感到幸福的事情。
要求：条理清晰，语言流畅，用词准确, 字迹工整，80－100词。
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【答案】略
一、选择题
（2010?山东省莱芜市，34，1）Whatever you do, ________ is difficult if you put your heart into it.
&& A．nothing&&&&&&& &B．anything&&&&&&&& &C．something&&&& &D．everything
（2010?黑龙江省哈尔滨市，23，1）(&&&&&& )Two places of interest in Beijing are well-known to people from home and abroad. One is the Great Wall, ___________ is the Summer Palace.
&&&&&&&&&&& A. the other&&&&&&&&&&&&&& B. another&&&&&&&&& C. other
（2010?浙江省杭州市，24，1）Remember to spend some time ______ your loved ones, because they&re not going to be around forever.
A. from&&&B. with&&&C. in&&&&&D. on
（2010?山东省滨州市，23，1）23.&You&d better not always look up the new words ____________ the dictionary while reading. Sometimes we need to guess.
&A. in &&&B. on &&&&C. at&&&&&D. from
（2010?四川省巴中市，41，1）_____the afternoon of April 30th,many foreign visitors arrived___Shanghai.
& A.In;at&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& B.On;in&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& C.On;to
（2010?四川省卷，31，1）(& )31. Mr. Yang&s daughter is pretty good ______ drawing pictures and won many prizes.
A. with&&&&&& B. for&&&&&&& C. in&&&&&& D. at
（2010?青海省，宁夏，34，1）（&& ） I don&t want to read this book. There is _______ in it.
A. something interesting&&&&&&B. nothing interesting
C. interesting something&&&&&&D. interesting nothing
（2010?山东省泰安市，32，1）&Which of these two English books will you borrow?
& --I&ll borrow________of them.Because they are very interesting.
A.either&&&B.all&&&&C.neither&&&D.both
（2010?山东省聊城市，33，1）&Why not go to Qingdao on May Day,Jim?
& --I&m afraid it&s not a good ________.I have been there several times.
A.way&&&B.place&&&C.advice&&&D.idea
（2010?新疆省阜康市，24，1）(&)Mr Black gave us ______on how to learn English well.
A.an advice&&B.many advices&C.some advice&&D.some advices
（2010?湖北省黄石市，29，1）& With whom did you watch 2010 World Cup Opening Ceremony ?
& _________.
A. A friend of mine&&&&&&B. A friend of me
C. A friend of my sister&&&&&D. A friend of you
二、词汇题
&(2010.江苏省无锡市.五、动词填空 用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空，并将答案写在答题卡标有题号的横线上 ，每小题1分）
1.The Great Wall as well as the Palace Museum ___________(attract)lots of tourists from abroad every year.
2.If those wild animals can&t find enough food,they__________(die) or have to leave their habitat soon.
3.The law of gravity____________(discover)by Isaac Newton about 350 years ago.
4.You must try your best to stop him___________(make)the same mistake again.
5.As soon as he came into the office,he____________(shake)hands with every one of us.
6.Since last August,the old lady__________(have)bad headaches three to four times a month.
7.By 5.30 yesterday afternoon he____________(finish)writing the laboratory report.
8.Bangkok ,the capital of Thailand,____________(know) as the &City of Angels&.
9.We should do everything we can _____________(protect)the environment. 全品中考网&
10.Jack said he_____________(return)the two books to the library in a week.
答案: 1.attracts& 2.will die& 3.was discovered& 4.making& 5.shook& 6.has had& 7.had finished& 8.is known& 9.to protect& 10.would return / was going to return
三、完型填空
（2010?湖北省武汉市，三，15）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从41---55各题所给的A、B、C、D四各选项中，选出一个最佳答案。
Denny Crook was a famous photographer. He traveled all over the world, taking pictures for magazines and newspapers, and won many prizes.
&I&ll do anything to get a good photo,& he often said. &I&ll go anywhere at any time, even if it is (41).&
And he told the (42). He had photos of earthquakes, forest fires, floods and even wars. If something interesting happened, Denny went to photo it.
He was a married man and his wife often asked him to take her with him, but he always (43).&I&ll travel for my work, not for (44),& he told her . &You won&t enjoy yourself, and I won&t have (45) to look after you. Sometimes there&s not even anywhere to (46), and I have to sleep outside. I often don&t have a good (47) or a bath for days. You won&t like it.&
&Denny, I&m not a child,& his wife didn&t (48). &I can look after myself. Please take me with you the next time you go overseas.&
Denny did not say anything, but he (49) about it, and when he was asked to go to Africa he said to his wife, &You can come to Africa with me if you want to. I&ve got to take photos of wild (50) there. It should be interesting and not too uncomfortable.&
His wife was very (51), and at first she had a very enjoyable time.
Then Denny went to off to (52) some lions to photo. His wife went with him, but before long they became separated. She walked down one path while he walked down the other.
Suddenly, Denny heard her (53). He ran back and saw her running toward him. A huge lion was chasing her.
Quickly Denny took his camera out of its case and (54) it at his wife and the lion.
Then he shouted, &(55), woman! I can&t get you both in the picture!&
41. A. dangerous&&&&&&& B. natural&&&&&&&&&& C. convenient&&&&&&&&& D. impossible
42. A. lie&&&&&&&&&&&&& B. reason&&&&&&&&&& C. news&&&&&&&&&&&&&& D. truth
43. A. allowed&&&&&&&& B. refused&&&&&&&&&& C. failed&&&&&&&&&&&&& D. joked
44. A. wealth&&&&&&&&& B. prize&&&&&&&&&&&& C. pleasure&&&&&&&&&&& D. luck
45. A. money&&&&&&&&& B. time&&&&&&&&&&&& C. interest&&&&&&&&&&&& D. ability
46. A. meet&&&&&&&&&&& B. work&&&&&&&&&&& C. shop&&&&&&&&&&&&&& D. stay
47. A. meal&&&&&&&&&&& B. picnic&&&&&&&&&&& C. room&&&&&&&&&&&&& D. party
48. A. agree&&&&&&&&&&& B. understand&&&&&& C. reply&&&&&&&&&&&&&& D. complain
49. A. worried&&&&&&&&& B. forgot&&&&&&&&&& C. asked&&&&&&&&&&&&& D. thought
50. A. land&&&&&&&&&&& B. flowers&&&&&&&&&& C. animals&&&&&&&&&&&& D. people
51. A. confused&&&&&&&& B. excited&&&&&&&&&& C. surprised&&&&&&&&&& D. disappointed
52. A. find&&&&&&&&&&&& B. feed&&&&&&&&&&&&& C. drive&&&&&&&&&&&&& D. shoot
53. A. singing&&&&&&&&&& B. crying&&&&&&&&&&& C. laughing&&&&&&&&&& D. cheering
54. A. threw&&&&&&&&&&& B. fired&&&&&&&&&&&&& C. showed&&&&&&&&&&& D. pointed
55. A. Hurry up&&&&&&&& B. Look out&&&&&&&&& C. Slow down&&&&&&&& D. Go ahead
【答案】41.A& 42.D& 43.B& 44.C& 45.B& 46.D& 47.A& 48.A& 49.D& 50.C& 51.B& 52.A& 53.B& 54.D& 55.C
四、阅读理解
&A& Do you know how to play a game called &Musical Chairs&？ It is easy to play and most people enjoy it. All you need are some chairs， some people and some way of making music. You may use a piano or any other musical instrument， if someone can play it. You may use a tape recorder. You can even use a radio.
&&& Put the chairs in a row. The chairs may be put in twos， back to back. A better way is to have the chairs in one row with each chair facing in the opposite direction to the chair next to it.
&&& The game is easy. When the music starts， the players walk round the chairs. Everyone goes in the same direction， of course， they should walk in time to the music. If the music is fast they should walk quickly. If the music is slow， they should walk slowly.
&&& The person playing music cannot see the people in the game. When the music stops， the players try to sit on the chairs. If a person cannot find a chair to sit on， he drops out. Then， before the music starts again， one chair must be taken away. When the music stops again， one more player will be out.
&&& At last， there will be two players and one chair. The one who sits on the chair when the music stops is the winner.
&& 1. If ten people are playing musical chairs， you must begin with _______.
&&& A. nine chairs&&&&&&&&&&& B. ten chairs
&&& C. eleven chairs&&&&&&&&& D. one chair
&&& 2. Which of the following is not suitable for playing musical chairs？ _______.
&&& A. A piano&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& B. A radio
&&& C. A tape recorder&&&&&&& D. A telephone
&&& 3. The chairs should be put _______.
&&& A. with the desks&&&&&&&& B. before the winner
&&& C. all over the room&&&&& D. in a line
&&& 4. When the music starts,the players must _______.
&&& A. run about the room
&&& B. get down
&&& C. walk around the chairs
&&& D. sit on the chairs
&&& 5. Which of the following statements is NOT true？
&&& A. The game &Musical Chairs& is not difficult to learn.
&&& B. The last one can sit on the last chair.
&&& C. The winner can sit on the chair.
&&& D. If the person plays music,he cannot be the winner.
B& In 1995，Oseola McCarty gave a present of $150 000 to the University of Southern Mississippi. She wanted to help poor students. It was a very generous thing to do. But her friends and neighbors were surprised. McCarty was a good woman. She went to church. She was always friendly and helpful. But everyone in her town knew that McCarty was not rich. In fact，she was poor.
&&& How did a poor 86-year-old woman have so much money？ Oseola McCarty was born in 1908 in Hattiesburg，Mississippi. She had to leave school when she was eight years old to help her family. She took a job washing clothes. She earned only a few dollars a day. Oseola washed the clothes by hand. Then she hung the clothes to dry. She did this for nearly 80 years. In the 1960s，she bought an automatic washer and dryer. But she gave them away. She did not think they got the clothes clean enough！At that time，many people started to buy their own washers and dryers. McCarty did not have much work， so she started to iron clothes instead.
&&& McCarty never married or had children. Her life was very simple. She went to work and to church. She read her Bible （圣经）。She had a black-and-white television. But she did not watch it very much. It had only one channel.
&&& McCarty saved money all her life and eventually had about $250 000. When she was 86，a lawyer helped her make a will. She left money to the church，her relatives，and the university. McCarty just wanted to help others. She did not think she was a special person. But then people found out about her present to the university. She received many honors （荣誉）。She even flew in an airplane for the first time！Oseola McCarty died in 1999. She was a shy and ordinary woman who became famous.
&&& 1. Oseola McCarty gave $150 000 to the University of Southern Mississippi _______.
&&& A. to help the poor students&&&&&&&&&&&&&& B. to surprise her friends and neighbors
&&& C. to show her generosity&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& D. to be a good and rich woman
&&& 2. From the story we know _______.
&&& A. McCarty was born in a poor family near the University of Southern Mississippi
&&& B. everyone was surprised because they thought McCarty had no education
&&& C. washers and dryers brought a change in McCarty&s life
&&& D. McCarty gave half of her money to the church and her relatives
&&& 3. Which of the following is true？
&&& A. McCarty had to work to help her family after school every day.
&&& B. McCarty learned to read the Bible by herself in the school.
&&& C. McCarty made one third of her money by washing and ironing clothes.
&&& D. McCarty did not have her own family because she had no husband or children.
&&& 4. From which of the following can we tell McCarty lived a simple life？
&&& A. She worked hard all her life.&&&&&&&&&&& B. She didn&t think she was special.
&&& C. She didn&t have many interests.&&&&&&&& D. She had a TV set with many channels.
&&& 5. Which of the following is true？
&&& A. McCarty died at the age of eighty-six.
&&& B. McCarty did the job of washing for more than eighty years.
&&& C. McCarty gave her presents to both universities and churches.
&&& D. McCarty was given many honors because of her good deeds.
&&& C& I will always remember my mother&s last few days in this world.
&&& On February 14th，2000，my class went on a field trip to the beach. I had so much fun. When we returned to school，my teacher told me to go to the headmaster&s office. When I got into the office，I saw a police officer. Suddenly I realized something was wrong. The police officer told me what had happened and we went to pick my sister up. After that，we went to the hospital and waited. Time went slowly. Finally，we got to see our mother. It was terrible.
&&& On the next day，the headmaster came and told my two teachers what had happened. I was taking a rest that day. I knew it had something to do with my mother. I kept thinking that she either died or had gotten better. How I wished that she had gotten better. When my teacher took me outside，my sister ran up to me. She started crying，&She&s gone. Teresa，mommy&s gone. She&s dead.& I couldn&t believe it. We jumped into the car and drove straight to the hospital. Most of my family were there. The silence was terrible. I knew I had to say goodbye.
&&& Today when I look back，I still miss my mother very much，but I know that I will live. My mother was a strong mother，who had the biggest heart. My mother was an angel walking on the earth. I will always remember her as living. When someone is asked who their hero （英雄） is，they usually say someone famous，like Michael Jordan or Britney Spears. When someone asks me who my hero is，I tell them，my mother. My mother lives every day. That is what makes her a true hero.
&&&&&& 1. Where was the writer when she learned her mother was very ill？
&&& A. On the beach.&&&&&&&&& B. At the hospital.
&&& C. At school.&&&&&&&&&&&& D. At home.
&&& 2. Who brought the writer the bad news that her mother was ill？
&&& A. Her sister.&&&&&&&&&&& B. The headmaster.
&&& C. Her teacher.&&&&&&&&&& D. The police officer.
&&& 3. What did the headmaster tell the two teachers on the next day？
&& A. Her mother had been very ill.
&&& B. Her mother had been dead.
&&& C. Her mother had gotten better.
&&& D. Her sister came to see her.
&&& 4. From the last paragraph of the passage we know that _______.
&& A. the writer is afraid of her mother
&&& B. the writer is proud of her mother
&&& C. the writer feels sad about her mother
&&& D. the writer feels sorry for her mother
&&& 5. The writer must think her mother is a _______ woman.
&&& A. famous&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& B. free
&&& C. rich&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& D. great
五、阅读填空
（2010?辽宁省沈阳市，四，10）
&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& B
&&&& A poor farmer had a friend who was famous for the wonderful apple tree he grew.
&&&& One day, his friend gave the farmer a young apple tree and told him to plant it. The farmer was pleased with the gift,but he did not know where to plant it.
&&&& He was afraid that if he planted the tree near the road, strangers would steal the fruit. If he planted the tree in one of his fields, his neighbors would come at night and steal some of the apples. If he planted the tree near his house,his children would take the fruit. Finally he planted the tree in his wood. But without sunlight and good soil(土壤),the tree soon died,
&&&& Later the friend asked the farmer why he had planted the tree in such a poor place. &What's the difference? & the farmer said angrily and then told what he had thought.
&&&& &Yes,& said the friend, &but at least someone could have enjoyed the fruit. Now you not only have robbed everyone of the fruit,but also you have destroyed (毁掉) a good apple tree !&
&&&& 59. What gift did the farmer get from his friend one day?
&&&& 60. How many people are there in the story?
&&&& 61. Where did the farmer plant the apple tree at last?
&&&& 62. Why did the apple tree soon die?
&&&& 63. Who destroyed the apple tree?
【答案】59．An apple tree．60．Two．/2．& 61．In his wood．62．Without sunlight and good soil．63．The farmer．
六、书面表达
（2010.四川省自贡市 第三节：书面表达 满分15分）
&地球一小时&是世界自然基金会应对全球气候变化所发起的一项活动。倡议世界各城市在特定时间熄灭一小时，以表明对环保行动的支持。请根据下面表格内容，以&Earth Hour&为主题写一篇短文，宣传这一倍受全球瞩目的环保活动。
时间&日，悉尼（Sydney）率先行动；超过220万家庭在晚上7：30同时熄灯
&日，全球有125个国家参加，我国有33个城市也参加了&地球一小时&活动
目的&节约能源(save energy)改善气候(improve climate)
方式&与家人共进烛光晚餐（in the candlelight）
与朋友一起分享(share) 故事
要求：1、内容完整，意思连贯，书写规范，文中不得出现真实的姓名和校名。
2、必须用上表格中所有的提示信息，词数80左右。
Earth Hour
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