Hello! My name is Becky Sharp. I’m 11 years old. I have one brother. His name is Jason and he’s 14. I don’t have any sisters.
We live with our mum, dad and grandma in a small house in Chesterfield, in the north of England. There are lots of things to do here. My friends and I sometimes go to the cinema on Saturdays.
Do you like sports? I like football. My favourite team is Manchester United. I sometimes play football with my brother. I am good at it but my brother isn’t.
I have lots of pets---one tortoise (乌龟) and six goldfish (金鱼). I want a dog or a cat, but my mother doesn’t like them.There are ________ people in Becky’s family.
| A．three | B．four | C．five | D．six |
Becky and her family live in________.
| A．a big room | B．a cinema |
| C．the west of England | D．a small house |
Does Becky play football well?________
| A．Yes, she does. | B．No, she doesn’t. |
| C．She is not very good. | D．We don’t know. |
Becky’s mother doesn’t like________.
| A．tortoises or goldfish | B．tortoises or dogs |
| C．dogs or cats | D．goldfish or cats |
What does “pet” mean in Chinese?
| A．朋友 | B．宠物 | C．玩具 | D．同伴 |
Choose the best answer to each question according to the weather report.
（1）The sun rises at about on June 26.
| A． |
6：00 |
| B． |
9：00 |
| C． |
10：00 |
（2）It will be on Wednesday.
| A． |
cloudy |
| B． |
rainy |
| C． |
sunny |
（3）The highest temperature will be on .
| A． |
June 29 |
| B． |
June 27 |
| C． |
July 2 |
（4）It will probably be rainy for days.
| A． |
2 |
| B． |
4 |
| C． |
6 |
（5）What can we learn from the report？
| A． |
It's best to take a raincoat on July 2. |
| B． |
It's a good idea to wash cars on June 26. |
| C． |
It will be a nice day for a picnic on July 1. |
Li Bai was born in 701.He was also given the name"Taibai".The name meant"Venus" in ancient Chinese.Legend says that before Li Bai was born，his mother dreamt that Venus fell into her arms.Some people believed that Li Bai was a god.When Li Bai was five years old，his family settled in a town in today's Sichuan province.
●Making Iron into a Needle
There is a legend about Li Bai.He was not a very hard﹣working student when he was young.He often skipped school.
One day when he was walking by the river，he saw an old woman.She was working on a large piece of iron.
He asked，"What are you doing？"
She said， "I'm making a needle."
"But how can you make a large piece of iron into a needle？"
She replied，"I must work hard every day."
Li Bai suddenly understood the importance of hard work，and he started to work hard at school.
●Friendship with Meng Haoran
When Li Bai travelled to Xiangyang in Hubei，he went to visit a famous poet called Meng Haoran.He was twelve years older than Li Bai，but they became friends.They both loved travelling to beautiful mountains and rivers.
When Meng Haoran left for today's Yangzhou，Li Bai wrote a poem about it，Seeing Meng Haoran off at Yellow Crane Tower.
| Information about Li Bai |
●He was born in 701. ●He was also called（1） ，which meant"Venus" in ancient Chinese. ●His family settled in a town in today's Sichuan province when he was five. |
| （2） about Li Bai |
Making Iron into a Needle One day when he was walking by the river，he saw an old woman working on a large piece of iron.After the communication，he understood it was important（3） . |
| Friendship with Meng Haoran They became friends because they have（4） . The poem named Seeing Meng Haoran of 'at Yellow Crane Tower shows（5） . |
Science is the best way we have of finding out about the world.Scientists collect evidence（证据）.They have ideas about the way things work.Science tests those ideas.Sometimes the test will show that the idea is not correct.If the idea passes the test，it adds to our understanding.
Scientists make observations （观察）.They may look，or listen.They may read the work of other scientists.This gives them ideas.You can do this.You can look around you.You can ask questions.You can plan a test to find out.You can discover something new.
Scientists make predictions.They say something about the future.They might say 'if I do this，then I think that will happen'.Isaac Newton was a famous scientist.When he shone white light through a glass prism，he saw a spectrum （光谱） of different colors.Newton predicted what would happen if he shone the spectrum through a second prism.He thought the colors would come together and he would see white light again.He tried it.He shone a spectrum through a second prism.He was right.The colors made white light.He discovered that white light is made up of many colors.
It's important to test your ideas.I's important to plan a fair test.A scientist wondered how a tree grows.Where does all that material come from？Was it from the soil？
He planted a young tree in a pot.He weighed the pot，the dry soil and the tree at the start of his test.Years later，the tree had grown tall.It had many branches and leaves.The scientist dug it up.He weighed it.The tree weighed far more than when it was young.Then he weighed the pot and the dry soil.It weighed just a bit less.
Where had all the new tree material come from？He decided that trees use water，and a gas from the air，to grow.
（1）According to the passage，we know that science can help us .
（2）We can know scientists try to make observations in paragraph 2.
（3）After Newton shone a spectrum of different colors through the prism，he saw .
（4）The scientist did a test and found that trees can grow because of .
（5）We have learned that from the passage.
What kind of music do you like？How do you feel when you listen to your favorite music？Do you think music can make people feel better or help them to learn？
Jen Morgan is a music therapist （治疗师）.（1） Jen uses music to help her patients learn new skills.She can also help patients with their speaking and their memory.
Jen uses different activities with her patients.She gets them to listen to music and sing or play along.（2） Jen might get them to clap，jump or dance.Jen also asks her patients to try to remember songs they like.
Jen writes songs and uses them in her therapy work.She says，"（3） .I write songs about everything：about getting dressed，about flowers，about my favorite food﹣you name it!Sometimes my patients help me write songs."
Jen loves her job as a music therapist.She says， "（4） .It's wonderful to see how music
therapy can help children with disabilities.Often children are shy when I first meet them.（5）
Music makes people feel good!"
| A.I'm very lucky to have this job. B.She works with children with disabilities. C.Jen plays with children to sing and dance. D.I've probably written more than 200 songs. E.Her patients also enjoy moving to the music. F.But they soon start having fun and enjoying the music. |
Most children are taught the virtue （美德） of honesty from stories.The well﹣known story of Pinocchio teaches the importance of telling the truth.Every time Pinocchio lies，his nose grows longer and longer.Another story is about the boy who"cried wolf." In the end，he loses all his sheep and the trust of his fellow villagers because he tells lies many times.These types of stories show children that "honesty is the best policy." Still，if thisis the case，then why do so many people lie？The fact is that people lie for many reasons.
One reason people lie is to minimize （减少） a mistake.While it is true that everyone does something wrong from time to time，some people do not have the courage to admit their errors （错误） because they are afraid they will be blamed.For example，students might lie to their teachers about unfinished homework.They might say that they left the work at home when，in fact，they did not do the work at all.These students do not want to get in trouble or seem irresponsible，so they make up an excuse﹣ a lie﹣ to save face.
Another reason for lying has to do with self﹣protection.Parents，particularly those with young children，may teach their children to use this type of"protective" lie in certain circumstances （状况）.What should children do if a stranger calls while the parents are out？Many parents teach their children to explain that their mother and father are too busy to come to the phone at that time.In this situation，protective lying can mean greater safety.
People lie for many reasons，both good and bad.Lying to keep the peace or to stay safe can have positive results.However，lying to stay out of trouble can lead to more trouble in the end.Understanding the motives behind the impulse （冲动） to lie might minimize this habit of lying.
（1）What does the underlined word"this" refer to in the passage？
| A． |
Honesty is the best policy. |
| B． |
The well﹣known story of Pinocchio. |
| C． |
The story of the boy who"cried wolf". |
（2）Why do some children lie to their teachers？
| A． |
Because they like making up an excuse. |
| B． |
Because they have left the homework at home. |
| C． |
Because they are afraid to be blamed at school. |
（3）How does the writer explain why people tell lies？
| A． |
By asking questions. |
| B． |
By giving examples. |
| C． |
By showing the results. |
（4）What is the correct structure of the passage？ （P﹣paragraph 1）
| A． |
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| B． |
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| C． |
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（5）What's the best title for the passage？
| A． |
The Truth behind Lying. |
| B． |
The Types of Lies. |
| C． |
The Habit of Lying. |
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