I am sitting on a beach on this hot summer day and watching two children，a boy and a girl，playing in the sand．They are working hard at building a sandcastle(沙堡)．Just when they are successful, a big wave(波浪)comes along and puts it down．
I think the children may cry because all their hard work turns to nothing, but they surprise me. They run up away from the water, hand in hand, and sit down to build another one．
They really teach me a lesson. We can't always be successful．Being sad is doing no good．What we need to do is to start again, hand in hand with our friends．What's the weather like?
| A．It's sunny but cold. | B．It's windy and cool. |
| C．It's sunny and hot. | D．It's windy but warm. |
Who is playing in the sand?
| A．Two children. |
| B．Four children. |
| C．Two children and the writer. |
| D．It's not mentioned(提到）. |
What do the children do after a big wave puts down the sandcastle?
| A．They cry sadly. |
| B．They just sit on the beach. |
| C．They start to build another one. |
| D．They start to sing. |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．The writer is a teacher. |
| B．The wave destroys(毁坏)the sandcastle. |
| C．The write knows the children. |
| D．The children are sad because they're not successful |
What's the main idea of the passage?
| A．Friends are always there with you. |
| B．Children know more about life. |
| C．All of us want to be successful. |
| D．Starting again is the best way. |
Dear Xia Your
Do you know that there are two ___A__ days for parents in America? One is Mother’s Day on the __B__ Sunday of May, and the other is Father’s Day on the third Sunday of June. On these two days, American children often give gifts to their parents ___C__ take them out for lunch or dinner. Common gifts are flowers and cards for mothers and shirts or ties for fathers. I heard that it is becoming more and more popular to celebrate Mother’s Day and Father’s Day in China. I wonder if children over there also give similar gifts to __D___ parents. I believe that there are many ways to show our love. Actually, we don’t have to spend a lot of money. It is also a good idea ___E___ parents to do something instead.
A B C D E
父亲节 越来越受欢迎____________
We ______ too much time doing our homework every day.
书写下列问题的答语：
Many teenagers feel that the most important people in their life are their friends. They believe that their family don’t know them as well as their friends do. In large families ,it is quite often for brothers and sisters to fight(打架),and then they can only go to their friends for some ideas.
It’s very important for teenagers to have one good friend or a group of friends. Even when they are not with their friends, they usually spend much time on the phone. This communication (交流) is very important in children’s growing up, because friends can be the right one to talk about something with .These things are difficult to say to the family.
However, parents often try to choose their children’s friends for them. Some parents even ask their children not to meet their good friends.
根据短文内容,选择正确答案.
| A．friends | B．brother |
| C．sisters | D．parents |
| A．To make friends | B．To fight with brothers |
| C．To stop meeting friends | D．To phone parents |
| A．stay alone at home |
| B．fight with their parents |
| C．talk to their friends |
| D．go to their brothers and sisters for help |
| A．Parents should choose everything they like. |
| B．Children should choose everything they like. |
| C．Parents should understand their children better. |
| D．Teenagers should only go to their friends for help. |
A. How to make friends.
B. The communication is Important in children’s growing up.
C. Parents should ask their children to meet then friends.
Listening test is one of the most important parts of the English exam. Here are some tips for you.
Before you start to listen, you need to relax. Don’t be stressed out. And try to read the questions. These questions usually help you understand the conversation or the passage.
Then listen carefully to the first sentence. It usually tells you the main idea of the passage. When you’re listening, try to do some thinking and take some notes, such as:
☆What happened?
☆When, where, and how?
☆What does the speaker want to tell us?
In this way, you may understand the passage better.
Please remember not to think about one or two words for a long time. When you hear some words you don’t know, don’t spend too much time on them. Very often, you’ll find out what they mean later when you go on with the listening.
| A．tips on listening |
| B．tips on speaking |
| C．tips on reading |
| D．tips on writing |
| A．excited | B．relaxed |
| C．stressed out | D．worried |
| A．the answers to the questions |
| B．where to write the answers |
| C．the main idea of the passage |
| D．how much time left (剩余) for the listening test |
| A．remember every word |
| B．take some notes |
| C．understand all the words |
| D．think about one or two words for a long time |
| A．questions | B．first sentence |
| C．notes | D．A, B and C |
Butterfly exhibition
Date : 1 st- 31 st May
Place : Sunshine Town Museum
Show: All kinds of butterflies from different parts of the world
Time : Mon – Fri 10:00am-- 4:00pm
Sat—Sun 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Tickets
Adults : ￥20
Students : ￥15
Children : under 12 : free
Group booking :
Can be made through the group line (010) 74xxxxxx27
Adult groups of 10 or more : ￥15 each
Students groups of 10 or more : ￥ 10 each
Special gift
Come to the butterfly exhibition on 1 st ,May and receive a free picture of butterflies .
| A．some paintings . |
| B．some pictures of butterflies only . |
| C．some beautiful butterflies |
| D．some pictures of the towns from all over the world . |
| A． 15 yuan | B． 20 yuan |
| C． 25 yuan | D． 35 yuan |
| A． by making a phone call | B． by sending an e –mail |
| C． by writing a letter | D． by filling in an application form |
| A．￥ 675 | B．￥ 450 | C．￥900 | D．￥400 |
| A． a book | B．a ticket |
| C． a butterfly | D．a present |
Napping(小睡) after learning something new could help improve your memory…as long as you dream, scientists say.
They found people who dream about a new task do it better on waking than those who do not sleep or do not dream.
Volunteers were asked to learn the layout(设计) of a 3D computer maze(迷宫) so they could find their way several hours later. Those allowed to take a nap and who also remembered dreaming of the task, found their way to a landmark (地标) quicker.
The researchers think the dreams are a sign that unconscious(无意识的) parts of the brain are working hard to process information about the task.
Dr. Robert Stickgold of Harvard Medical School, said dreams may be a marker that the brain is working on the same problem at many levels.
Study tips
Co-author Dr. Erin Wamsley said the study suggests our non-conscious brain works on the things that it deem (认为) are the most important.
"Every day we are gathering lots of information and new experiences," she said. "It would seem that our dreams are asking the question, "How do I use this information to inform(影响) my life?"
The scientists say there may be ways to use this phenomenon(现象)for improving learning and memory. For example, students might be better studying hard before bedtime, or taking a nap after a period of afternoon study.Scientists say_______ could help improve your memory.
| A．dream | B．nap |
| C．nap and dream | D．nap without dream |
What were volunteers asked to do?
| A．Take a nap. |
| B．Dream a task. |
| C．Learn about 3D computer. |
| D．Find their way out of a maze. |
Which is right about dreams?
| A．They are a sign that parts of the brain is unconscious. |
| B．They can help us fall asleep and improve learning and memory. |
| C．They tell us how to use this information to inform our life. |
| D．They may be a marker that the brain is working on the same problem. |
When is the best time for study?
| A．Before bedtime. | B．After bedtime. |
| C．Before taking a nap. | D．In the afternoon. |
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