I will never forget one day in my first year in high school. I was sitting on the stairs, putting my head in my hands and crying out to my parents because I would never be able to save enough money for college. My parents tried to comfort me, but it seemed impossible to save＄64,268, the cost for the private college that I wanted to enter.
Now let me tell you the amazing story of how I saved this sum of money. It all began with a newspaper route in Ankeny, IA. I hated delivering newspapers that route, but decided to continue for six months until my family moved to Wausau. With a few dollars from my newspaper route, a small nest egg began to develop. My next job was working in an athletic company. The money continued to grow very slowly. Half a year later, I worked for a fruit store. Then, when I was in junior high school, I began to be a waitress at Denny’s restaurant. It was hard work, but the money began to roll.
By the time my senior year arrived, I had saved a large sum of money. This was encouraging, but I knew that I would also need some help, so I began to apply for scholarships. Sometimes I got upset because I was rejected again and again. Then, my first scholarship offer came in,＄2,000 a year to play tennis. This is only a small sum of money at a school that costs about＄14,000 a year, but it was a start. Several other scholarships also came and soon I was up to have＄9,050 in scholarships. With scholarships and savings, I saved enough money for my first year.
Several years later, I was off to college. Because of careful saving, I did not have to work during the school year.
How much should the writer pay for college?
| A．＄2,000 | B．＄14,000 |
| C．＄64,268 | D．＄9,050 |
Which is the writer’s first job?
| A．Serving as a waitress. |
| B．Delivering newspapers. |
| C．Working at a fruit shop. |
| D．Working in an athletic company. |
Why did the writer want to get scholarships?
| A．Because he needed some help. |
| B．Because he liked playing tennis. |
| C．Because he didn’t want to pay for college. |
| D．Because he hated to work in an athletic company. |
What’s the best title for the passage?
| A．Different Jobs | B．My First Scholarship |
| C．Save Money for College | D．Make Money to Be Rich |
Mr and Mrs Green come from Australia .They are in Beijing now .Mr Green is a teacher in a high school .He teaches English ,He likes reading and running .His son, Jim, is a student.He likes playing football very much .He likes school, too. He does his homework every day . Mrs Green is a teacher ,too. She can speak a little Chinese. She likes Chinese food .She doesn’t like doing housework at all, but she likes cooking .They all like China a lot.Mr and Mrs Green come from _______
| A．Canada | B．America | C．Australia | D．English |
______likes running.
| A．They | B． Tom | C．Mrs Green | D．Mr Green |
________ can speak a little Chinese.
| A．They | B． Tom | C．Mrs Green | D．Mr Green |
Mrs Green doesn’t like _______at all.
| A．Chinese food | B．teaching |
| C．doing housework | D．cooking |
They all like ______very much.
| A． China | B．Chinese people | C．playing | D． school |
Big Ben is not the name of a man. It is the name of a big clock in London. London is the capital of England. This clock has four faces. So, no matter （无论）where you stand, you can read the time on the face of Big Ben. Each face is the size of a bus. The hands are about four meters long. It is about the size of two people standing on top each other. If you go to London, you may want to visit the Houses of Parliament. （国会大厦）In that place you will find Big Ben sits at the top of the clock tower in the Houses of Parliament. You will probably hear it and see it. The big clock makes such a loud noise. “Ding dong, ding dong.” It goes, every quarter of an hour. The name of Big Ben comes from a big builder. Big Ben is _____.
| A．a bus | B．a clock | C．the name of Ben | D．a house |
Big Ben is in _______.
| A．China | B．the USA | C．Japan | D．the UK |
The clock strikes (敲；打) every _______ minutes of an hour.
| A．ten | B．fifteen | C．thirty | D．forty-five |
You can read the time of Big Ben _______.
| A．at the top of the clock tower |
| B．in the Houses of Parliament |
| C．on the hands of the huge clock |
| D．on the four faces of the clock |
The underlined (划线部分) word “ hands” means ___ in Chinese.
| A．手 | B．标志 | C．指针 | D．发条 |
New York Museum is closed on ______.
| A．Monday | B．Friday | C．Saturday | D．Sunday |
Tommy is an 8-year-old boy. He wants to visit The City Flower Show with his parents. How much will they pay?
| A．75 yuan. | B．100 yuan. | C．125yuan. | D．150 yuan. |
If you want to get more information about English Summer Camp, you can ______.
| A．go to Canada | B．write to CEE/CCIEE |
| C．call at(010) 6606-2607 | D．Send an e-mail to University of Toronto |
____ will give performances in Pop Music Week in Chaoyang Park.
| A．Bands | B．Dancers | C．Singers | D．Both A and C |
Phillip, twenty years old, is not allowed(允许) to ______.
| A．The City Flower Show | B．English Summer Camp |
| C．New York Museum | D．Pop Music Week |
Some people think only school children do not agree with their parents, however, it is not true.
Communication is a problem for parents and children of all ages. If it’s hard for you to communicate with your parents, don’t worry about it. Here are some advice for you to bridge the generation gap (消除代沟).
Don’t argue (争辩) with your parents. Don’t get to your parents when you are angry. Your parents probably won’t consider your ideas if you are shouting at them. And you can’t express yourself well if you are angry. Go to someplace to cool off. Make sure you understand why you are unhappy. Then think about what you want to say to your parents. If you don’t think you can speak to them at the moment, try writing a letter.
Try to reach a compromise (和解). Perhaps you and your parents disagree on something. You can keep your disagreement and try your best to accept each other. Michael’s mother didn’t agree with him about buying a motorcycle. They argued over it. But they finally came to a compromise. Michael bought the motorcycle, but only drove it on certain days.
Of course, your parents might refuse to compromise on something. In these situations, it is especially important to show love and respect (尊敬) to them. Showing respect will keep your relationship strong.
Talk about your values. The values of your parents are probably different from those of your own. Tell your parents what you care about, and why. Understanding your values might help them see your purposes in life.
A good relationship with your parents can make you a better and happier person. It is worth having a try! The passage tells us _______ have a communication problem.
| A．parents and other people | B．school kids and their parents |
| C．teachers and their students | D．parents and children of all ages |
Your parents probably won’t consider your ideas if you _______.
| A．don’t get to them often | B．write a letter to them |
| C．don’t speak to them politely | D．express yourself well |
The underlined phrase “cool off” in the passage means “_______”.
| A．to make yourself happy | B．to get you quiet and relaxed |
| C．to have a good rest | D．to hide yourself quickly |
If there’s really a generation gap between you and your parents, you’d better _______.
| A．have a talk with them often | B．keep away from them |
| C．agree with them all the time | D．know about their values |
From the passage we learn that _______.
| A．parents and children should not have a generation gap |
| B．parents should show love and respect to their children |
| C．there are some good ways to bridge the generation gap |
| D．there are so many serious problems in families today |
IMPROVE ON SLEEP
Good health needs good sleep. Going to bed before you’re tired. No eating or reading in bed. Go to bed at the same time before midnight and get up at the same time. Your body likes routine (常规) for a good night’s sleep.
STAY FREE OF FLU
Studies show that a cold or flu virus （病毒） can live on our hands for long. So wash all parts of your hands frequently with soap and water. For more ways to prevent the spread of flu, please call the Health Line at 1800 848 1313.
ORAL (口腔) HEALTH
Brush your teeth twice a day and visit the dentist at least once a year. The mouth is a mirror of disease. The oral examination is not only for the health of teeth, but the whole body. For more of it, please visit www. mydr. com. au.
FIT FOR LIFE
Studies have shown that many diseases have something to do with little or no physical (身体) activity. Try to do it for 30 minutes a day, 5 days or more a week. For more information, please call the Health Line at 1800 438 2000.If you want to get a good sleep, you’d better _______.
| A．go to bed after you’re tired | B．go to sleep at midnight |
| C．follow the bedtime routine | D．eat something or read in bed |
To prevent from catching a cold or flu, it’s good for you _______.
| A．to clean your fingers often | B．to brush your teeth twice a day |
| C．to get up early every morning | D．to wash all parts of your hands |
You should visit the dentist at least once a year, because _______.
| A．the oral examination is necessary | B．you don’t often brush your teeth |
| C．some diseases may be in the mirror | D．you don’t have a good night’s sleep |
Studies have shown that many diseases have something to do with _______.
| A．having no oral examination | B．washing hands with cold water |
| C．sleeping too late sometimes | D．doing little physical activity |
If you want to learn more about the flu, you can _______.
| A．visit www. mydr. com. Au | B．call the Health Line at 1800 848 1313 |
| C．visit the dentist in your place | D．call the Health Line at 1800 438 2000 |
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