It was hard being the younger of two sisters. I got all the hand-me-downs (旧衣服). I never got to do anything first and my teachers always said, “Oh, you’re Jenny’s little sister.” “No, I am Lauren!” I never liked being the younger. Jenny and I got along with a few fights here and there.
Then a few years ago, Jenny and I were in a car accident. She was okay, but I had a large scar (伤疤) on my face. I was very sad. Jenny told me I shouldn’t worry about the scar.
One day we were riding home from school on the bus. A boy named Jordan made fun of me about my scar. This went on for about a month. Finally I broke down and told Jenny about him. She was angry.
When Jordan made fun of me the next time, Jenny stood up, walked to where he was sitting and said something into his ear. I didn’t know exactly what she said, but Jordan never said a single word to me again.
So, even though getting all of the hand-me-downs might not be the best, I was very happy to have a big sister like Jenny.
When anyone asks now, I will tell them, “Yes, I’m Jenny’s little sister.”
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。 Why did Lauren hate being the younger of the two sisters?
| A．Because she could do nothing first. |
| B．Because Jenny often beat her. |
| C．Because Jenny always made fun of her. |
| D．Because Jenny always made her busy. |
Lauren had a large scar on her face because of .
| A．a fight with her sister |
| B．a car accident |
| C．a fight with a boy |
| D．a bus accident |
. On the bus, Jordan often .
| A．made fun of Lauren | B．helped Lauren |
| C．made fun of Jenny | D．helped Jenny |
When Lauren says, “Yes, I’m Jenny’s little sister”, she is very .
| A．angry | B．sad |
| C．upset | D．proud |
What’s the best title for the passage?
| A．Lauren’s sister | B．Lauren and Jenny |
| C．My sister and I | D．I’m Jenny’s sister |
阅读并回答问题（共5小题，每小题2分，计10分）
Once upon a time there lived a poor farmer called Smith. He didn't like to share things withothers. Smith had a friend who was famous for the wonderful apples he grew.
One day, his friend gave Smith a young apple tree and told him to take it home and planted.
The farmer was pleased with the gift, but when he got home, he did not know where to plantHe thought and thought. Finally at night he planted the tree in his wood where no one couldsee it. But without sunlight and good soil, 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. "If I had planted it near the road, strangerswould have stolen the fruit. If I had planted it in one of my fields, my neighbors would have comeat night and stolen some of the apples. If I had planted it near my house, my own children wouldhave taken the fruit,"
"Yes," said the friend, "but at least someone could have enjoyed the fruit. Now you not onlyhave got nothing, but also you have destroyed a good apple tree."
Was Smith happy about the gift? ______________________________
When did he plant the apple tree? ______________________________
Where did Smith plant the apple tree in the end? ______________________________
Why did the apple tree soon die? ______________________________
What would probably happen if the farmer had planted the tree near his house? ____________
任务型阅读，每空一词（共10小题，每小题1分，计10分）
How to beat sadness
We all have days when we are down, tired and unhappy. That’s OK. You need days like this, or how would you know you are happy? You’ll enjoy your good days even more when you have a few bad days. Even if sadness is a part of life, let’s try to make it small. Here are a few simple ways to help you feel better when you are feeling sad.
1. Stand up straight and this helps your energy flow (流动). When your energy is flowing freely, you can flow too.
2. Smile! It’s easy to do and have good results. This way can not only leave you in a good mood but also bring other people a good mood.
3. Listen to music. It can be your favorite music. Some kinds of music work better than others, so try and find out what kind of music works the best for you.
4. Take some “me” time. You can find pleasure in reading a book, watching a sunrise or having a hot bath, or something like that.
5. Exercise. Even something as simple as taking a walk will get your blood flowing. It is a great way to clear your mind of anything that makes you sad.
These ways will cheer you up when you are down, but don’t just use them when you are sad. Try and practice them every day to make them a habit. You will be surprised to learn that these simple ways will keep your sadness away. But if you are in a deep depression (沮丧), go to see a doctor.
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What is your favourite colour? Do you like yellow, orange or red? If you do, you must be an active person who enjoys life. Do you like blue? Then you may be quiet, shy and prefer following to leading.
Colours influence our moods. There is a relationship between colours and moods. A yellow room makes people feel cheerful and more relaxed than a dark green one; and a red dress brings us warmth and joy on the saddest winter day. Black is depressing (令人压抑的). There was a black bridge over River Thames. The number of people who killed themselves on that bridge used to be larger than that on any other bridge in the area---until it was repainted green.
Light and bright colours make people not only happier but also more active. In the factory, the workers will work better, harder, and have fewer accidents when their machines are painted orange rather than black. An active person may like ________.
| A．yellow, orange or red | B．yellow, black or red |
| C．orange, blue or black | D．green, blue or brown |
Most people feel more _______ in a yellow room than in a dark green one.
| A．tired | B．bored | C．relaxed | D．worried |
Why did more people kill themselves on the black bridge than on any other bridge?
| A．Because the bridge was too crowded. |
| B．Because people didn’t like the bridge. |
| C．Because the colour of the bridge was depressing. |
| D．Because no one saved them. |
In the factory, when the machines are painted orange, the workers will work ______.
| A．worse | B．harder |
| C．more slowly | D．more carelessly |
Which is the best title for the passage?
| A．Your Favourite Colour |
| B．The Secret of Colour |
| C．The Colour of A Bridge |
| D．Stop People from Killing Themselves |
It is true that people with better education are usually able to get better paying jobs. In other words, they have more chances to choose a good job while people with little or no education don’t. It seems that the purpose of education is to make people get jobs. But this isn’t accepted by all people.
Some people may think that a person should spend the best years of his life to get education only for a way of living. This was probably one of the earliest reasons of education. In fact, if education is just a way of making a living, people don’t need to spend so much time in school. People can get education for a living in a short time. Subjects like history and geography need not be taught to everyone. Even language and mathematics need not be taught in detail(详细地), either. Here it is clear that education is much more than teaching a man to get a way of living.
Education is well-rounded and it is mainly for improving a man. It is not only to teach him to speak, read and write, but also to develop his creative thinking and other abilities. After that, it is to make him a wise man and thankfully enjoy the achievements of human. Education is to make a man lead a better life. Educated people are expected to be able to listen to good music, read good books, watch plays and most of all take an interest in the whole world.
I would agree that making a good living is an important reason for education, but certainly not the most important or the main reason.People with little education usually ____.
| A．spend a long time in school |
| B．have a good chance to get a job |
| C．spend the best years to choose jobs |
| D．have fewer chances to get a good job |
The earliest education was probably to ______.
| A．make a man lead a better life |
| B．teach a man to write and think |
| C．make people get a way of living |
| D．teach people to read good books |
The underlined word “well-rounded” in the passage means “_______” in Chinese.
| A．圆满的 | B．崭新的 | C．公平的 | D．全面的 |
It is expected that educated people will be able to _____.
| A．accept education as a way of living |
| B．take an interest in the whole world |
| C．develop their abilities to make plays |
| D．learn subjects like language and math |
The passage mainly tells us that _______.
| A．education should make a man improve |
| B．people can get education in a short time |
| C．people should be able to get better paying jobs |
| D．all subjects are so important for a way of living |
John and Bob were neighbours. For more than 30 years, they had been getting along very well. But one day their good relationship broke.
One morning John woke up to find a stream(小溪) between the two farms. “It must be Bob,” John thought. Then John met a carpenter(木匠).
John said. “My neighbour Bob dug(挖) a stream between the two farms. I want you to build a fence(栅栏)—an 8-foot fence. I don’t want to see his place or his face any more.”
The carpenter said, “I think I know what to do, sir, and I’ll be able to do a job that makes you happy.”About sunset when the farmer returned, the carpenter had just finished his job. The farmer’s eyes opened wide. There was no fence there at all!
It was a bridge! And the neighbour, Bob, was coming across, with his hand outstretched(伸出). “Hi, John! You’re quite a guy to build this bridge!”
Then they met in the middle, taking each other’s hands. “I’m terribly sorry for what I have said and done. We should be good to each other,” said Bob.
Later they turned to see the carpenter, who was ready to go. “No, wait! Stay a few days. I have a lot of other jobs for you,” said John. “I’d love to stay,” the carpenter said, “but I have more bridges to build.”Before John found a stream between the two farms, John and Bob _______each other.
| A．didn’t speak to |
| B．were friendly to |
| C．often fought with |
| D．had bad words with |
John asked the carpenter to build a fence because _________.
| A．he wanted to protect his farm |
| B．he didn’t want to do it himself |
| C．he wouldn’t like to see Bob |
| D．he wanted to find him something to do |
What does the sentence “You’re quite a guy to build this bridge！”mean?
| A．John was great to build this bridge. |
| B．John was not good at building bridges. |
| C．John was foolish to build such a bridge. |
| D．John should build the bridge earlier. |
What do you think of the carpenter?
| A．Shy | B．Wise |
| C．Proud | D．Careless |
What may happen according to the passage?
| A．The carpenter will stay to do other jobs. |
| B．Bob and John will build more bridges. |
| C．The two farmers will build a fence themselves. |
| D．Bob and John will be friends again. |
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