Long, long ago people made fires from lightening (闪电). But they had to keep the fire burning, for they couldn’t start it again if there was no lightening. Later, they found out hitting two pieces of stone together could make a spark (火花). The spark could fire dry leaves. In this way they could make the fire again if it went out. Then people also learned to make a fire by rubbing (摩擦). They made a hole on a piece of wood and put a smaller stick into the hole. They turned the stick again and again. After a few minutes they got a fire.
A years went by, people learned other ways to make a fire. Sometimes they used the heat from the sun. They held a piece of glass in the right way and made a piece of paper on fire.
About two centuries ago, people began to make matches. Matches brought people a quick and easy way to make fires. Today matches are still being used, but people have more new ways to make fires. One of them is to use an electric fire starter. Of course an electric fire starter is much more expensive than a box of matches. But it is very useful.
| A．fire any leaves | B．burn anything |
| C．burn dry leaves | D．keep fire burning |
| A．making a hole on a big piece of wood |
| B．putting a smaller stick into the hole |
| C．turning the stick hard for a while |
| D．all above together |
| A．for about two thousand years |
| B．for about two hundred years |
| C． since people began to use fire for cooking |
| D． since people used the heat from the sun |
| A．electric fire starters are widely used |
| B．people haven’t used matches since they had electric fire starters |
| C．today there are only two ways to make fire |
| D．some forest fires happen from lightening |
a. with a match b. from the sun
c. from lightening d. by rubbing
e. with an electric fire starter
| A．a, b, c, d, e | B．b, c, a, e, d |
| C．c, d, b, a, e | D．d, a, c, b, e |
How do you make friends? Some students are sharing their ideas with us.
 TomAlthough we are quite different, Adam and I have been close friends for 5 years. We have a lot to talk. We play basketball together after school. We go for a picnic at weekends. It’s always a pleasure to be with him. |
 YumiI spend my spare time mostly with people from other countries. When I’m with them, I really get to know what they’re like and how easy they are to get along with. They help me to improve my English. |
 AnnaI’ve made some good friends at the gym I go to. People there are very friendly. Talking to them as I take exercise is a good way for us to get to know each other. |
 PeterI can make more friends on the Internet because it keeps me in touch with the whole world. I can get worldwide stories from my friends all over the world. |
Adam is ______ friend.
| A．Tom’s | B．Yumi’s |
| C．Anna’s | D．Peter’s |
With the help of her friends, Yumi ______.
| A．takes more exercise | B．learns English better |
| C．feels happier at picnics | D．knows more about the world |
What helps Peter make more friends?
| A．The story. | B．The sport. |
| C．The Internet. | D．The language. |
Thanks to improvements in both health care and personal safety, most people are living healthier, longer lives. Someone who is born today can expect to live 25 years longer than someone who was born in the 19th century. It's even thought that in the future more and more people will celebrate their hundredth birthday. Here are five rules for a healthy life.
We all know that we shouldn't run across the road in front of the oncoming traffic, or cycle too close to cars. But we’re not sure about how to stay safe in the countryside. When you're out walking you should always go with someone. and tell your parents where you're planning to go. Remember! Climbing may also mean falling-what goes up must come down. Safety rules and advice are there to help you, not to make life less fun.
Sure, it's comfortable to sit on the couch and watch. But experts say you should walk at least 10,000 steps every day to keep fit. In the past, People's jobs required more physical effort. When farmers were working in the fields, they were keeping fit at the same time. Think about it: do you get the same amount of exercise today as they did in the past?
It's important to eat plenty of the right things, above all, fruit, vegetables, and to see fast food or sweets as something very special- maybe just and then. The wrong diet means you'll put on weight, one of the fastest ways to an unhealthy life.
When we were babies, we slept for much of the day- if our parents were lucky! Teenagers don't need as much sleep but it's important to get about eight hours' sleep. At weekends, you've got more time, so use it not just for your friends, but for rest, too.
Yes, you knew I was going to say this! But it's so important. More teenagers damage their health through smoking and taking drugs than any other dangers. Think about the effect on your family and friends, and think about its effect on you and your health.
| A．Don't worry. Be happy! |
| B．Say no ... to smoking and drugs! |
| C．Be careful! It's dangerous out there! |
| D．Rest up while you can! |
E. Watch your diet!
F. Don't be a couch potato!
Before I even started school, people felt that I was not going to amount to much. At the age of four, I started speech lessons because even I could not speak well enough to be understood.
First grade was a struggle. I not only had difficulty speaking, but I was expected to learn to read and I just couldn't do it. My parents grew more and more frustrated. They bought books and offered great rewards if I could read one of them from start to finish to them. Well, with my speech problems and now my reading problems, I did not like to do reading and so refused to do it whenever possible.
Second grade was not much better. It was in the second grade that the teacher decided that I needed special education. I remember the days of taking the physical exams. However, after all that, they decided that I did not qualify for special education.
It was in third grade that a new school was built close to where I lived. I remember going there with my parents and helping to get the school ready so that we could transfer(转学). It was a happy day that we started school at Vandalia. However, things did not get better as my parent expected.
It was now time for fifth grade. Mrs. Wakefield was my teacher, and if ever there was a teacher that deserved a gold star, it was her. She did not make me feel upset. Instead, she helped me in so many ways and built my self-confidence so that I actually did believe that I could do something special. And that is just what I did.
For the past 22 years, I have been a fifth grade teacher. Because of Mrs. Wakefield's influence in my life, I am now encouraging students who have had difficulties in their lives to believe that they can overcome and become someone. I have won a large number of awards but I know that all of them belong to one fifth grade teacher who believed in me and challenged me to be all that I could be.
I still have a class picture of her with her fifth grade class hanging on the wall of my office, encouraging other teachers to reach out to their students. What does the underlined phrase “amount to much” mean in Paragraph l?
| A．get rich. | B．get successful. |
| C．get recovered. | D．become healthy. |
From the second paragraph we know that______________.
| A．the writer's parents lost confidence in the writer completely |
| B．the writer's speech problems didn’t stop him from reading |
| C．the writer's parents tried many things to encourage him |
| D．the writer couldn't improve his speech ability from reading |
What can we infer from the passage?
| A．The writer’s parents believed he could get improved in his speech ability. |
| B．The new school was not far away from where they lived. |
| C．The teachers in the new school were gold stars |
| D．The writer himself wanted to transfer to a new school. |
In which grade did the turning point in writer's life appear?
| A．In Grade Two. | B．In Grade Three |
| C．In Grade Four | D．In Grade Five |
.What can we learn from the passage?
| A．A good teacher is hard to find in our lives. |
| B．Many students have speech difficulties, |
| C．Confidence is very important in one's life |
| D．Different teaching methods work the same |
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In For Pet’s Sake, Do Something! Book 1, the author tells us _____.
| A．what kind of food shouldn’t be given to your pet |
| B．when is the best time to feed your pet |
| C．how to prepare food for your pet at home |
| D．how to communicate with your pet |
Unlike the other three books, Pets Have Feelings, Too ______.
| A．is made up of many stories |
| B．is aimed to help your pets regain their health |
| C．is about a real person and his pets |
| D．has a great number of pictures |
Which book should you read if your pet eats too much?
| A．For Pet’s Sake, Do Something! Book 1 |
| B．For Pet’s Sake, Do Something! Book 2 |
| C．Pets Have Feelings, Too! |
| D．What Animals Tell Me |
Where can you find the advertisements?
| A．In the newspaper. | B．In the magazine. |
| C．On television. | D．On a website. |
You have only 18 dollars, which book can you afford?
| A．For Pet’s Sake, Do Something! Book 1 |
| B．For Pet’s Sake, Do Something! Book 2 |
| C．Pets Have Feelings, Too! |
| D．What Animals Tell Me |
To many students, joining social media (社交媒体) “circles” is now more important than making new friends in real life.
And it’s easy. If you have a cell phone, you can download apps (应用程序) such as Sina Weibo, WeChat (微信) and QQ.
“I love to check my friends’ updates (更新). I also enjoy news and humor shared on social media,” Said Ou Wei, 14, from Hongling Middle School in Shenzhen. Because of enjoying these, Ou distances himself from real life. “I love playing the plane-shooting game on WeChat, but have no interest in playing flying chess with my classmates,” said Ou.
Deng Yunyun, 14, from Jianfeng Middle School in Shanghai, said that social media had influenced their life. Recently his school held a basketball match, and a student hurt his leg. Instead of giving him some help, students were busy with updating micro blogs about the accident.
“I think they need to learn to balance their real and online lives,” said Deng,
What makes parents and teachers worried is safety. “Many students are happy to tell their interests and personal information to their social media “friends”. Such information could bring them danger,” said Han Songjun, a teacher at Hongling Middle School.
For example, WeChat’s shake-shake function allows users to connect to other users close by. But the police warn about the danger of socializing in this way.
“Be careful. Do not use the locating (定位) function in any app, do not give your name, and do not post the photos of your residential area (小区),” said the police. What is the possible meaning of the underlined word “distances” in Paragraph 3?
| A．接近 | B．疏远 |
| C．超过 | D．破裂 |
The example (the basketball match) in Paragraph 4 is given to show _______.
| A．Deng Yunyun’s school held a basketball match |
| B．the students in the school are not friendly |
| C．students are very busy |
| D．social media have influenced the students’ life |
The police give many suggestions except “_______”.
| A．Do not share any news on social media |
| B．Do not use the locating (定位) function on social media |
| C．Do not give your name on social media |
| D．Do not post the photos of your residential area |
What does the writer want to tell us?
| A．Many students are using WeChat. |
| B．Social media makes our life more interesting. |
| C．Social media is very popular. |
| D．Social media can be bad and dangerous. |
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