B(2025.江苏连云港十二校联考)
Erica is a nine-year-old girl.Today is a beautiful day for Erica.Her uncle will come from
Australia(澳大利亚)today.Her uncle is twenty-seven.He lives there for three years.He
will bring a big surprise(惊喜)for Erica.
The school is over.And Erica puts her books in the schoolbag and goes out of the
classroom.She is running back home and thinking about her uncle.She wants to know the
surprise.“ Is it a surfboard?That is fun ! I can learn how to surf !"“ Are they Australian
nuts?Oh,I can eat nuts all day !"“ Or maybe he brings a kangaroo(袋鼠)?That is nott good..
I don't have a place in my room for a kangaroo..."
Erica gets home at four o'clock.Her parents are there,and her uncle is there too ! She is
very happy to see him.“ Uncle,uncle,” she calls,“ what surprise do you have for me from
Australia?”“ Well,” her uncle smiles(微笑)and answers,“1 have an Australian uncle
for you."
()4.Erica is going home ______
A.by bike B.by car C.on foot D.on a bus
()5.The surprise for Erica is ______.
A.her uncle B.nuts C.a kangaroo D.a surfboard
()6.Which of the following is TRUE?
A.Erica lives in Australia for three years.
B.Erica is a student.
C.Erica's uncle comes home after four..
D.Erica gets a beautiful gift(礼物)from her uncle.
()7.What's the best title for this passage?
A.A Beautiful Girl B.My Uncle C.A Big Surprise D.My Family

C
Anne and Diana were getting ready for a concert.Anne was one of the performers..
“ Are you nervous?" asked Diana..
“ Not at all.I've spoken a lot in public now.I'm reciting(背诵)a poem that is very
emotional."
At the hotel,Anne went to the performers' dressing room.She suddenly felt shy.The
other performers were from the city.She was from the countryside.
Unluckily,a professional speaker recited a poem before Anne. The audience was
captivated(迷住).When it was time Anne walked slowly onto the stage.But she had a fear
of the stage,and it paralyzed her completely.She stood without t speaking.Then,she saw
Gilbert among the audience.Anne thought that he was laughing at her.Actually,Gilbert was smiling because he was enjoying the evening.He thought Anne looked beautiful.
Anne did not want to fail in front of Gilbert.Her nervousness disappeared.She began her poem.She believed in herself.
When Anne finished there was lots of applause.She felt shy as she walked back to her seat.
After the concert,the lady from the city introduced Anne to everybody.A tall girl paid her a compliment(赞扬).They had dinner in an elegant dining room.Diana and Jane were invited too.Anne felt very pleased with the evening.
“ What an evening ! Anne,your poem was great.I was worried at first.You were better than that professional woman,” said Jane.
“ No,I wasn't better than her.I'm only a schoolgirl,with a little talent.But I'm quite pleased that people liked my performance,” said Anne.
“ Did you see all the diamonds(钻石)on those ladies?They were beautiful.Imagine being rich !" said Jane.
“ We are rich.We're sixteen years old.We're happy and we've got imagination.Look at that sky.It's not lovelier with money.Do you want to be that tall girl and look sad all your life?Or the lady from the city.She is nice but she's fat. You know you don't,Jane
Andrews,” said Anne.
“ I don't know..I think diamonds make you feel quite good,” said Jane.
“ Well,I just want to be myself.I'm quite happy to be Anne of Green Gables,with my pearl necklace from Matthew."
-Adapted from Anne of Green Gables ()8.What does the underlined word “ paralyzed " mean in this story?
A.Get someone well pre parred. B.Make someone unable to think.
C.Get someone out of trouble. D.Make someone forget about time.
()9.What can we infer from the passage?
A.Gilbert was Anne's classmate but they had a fight before.
B.Anne was afraid of acting on the stage when she was a little girl.
C.Gilbert came to the concert because he wanted to make fun of Anne.
D.Anne had her own way of understanding and winning respect from others.
()10.Which is the best title for this story?
A.The Concert B.Being Rich C.The Poem D.Being Confident