Tom and Joseph are best friends. They spent their summer vacation in Africa. When they were walking through the desert(沙漠), they started to argue(争吵) about something. Tom became very angry and slapped(掌击) Joseph in the face.
Joseph felt hurt, but he didn’t say anything to Tom. Then Joseph wrote in the sand(沙地): “Today my best friend slapped me in the face.”
They kept on walking until they found a small lake. They decided to have a bath(洗澡). But when Joseph got in the water, he started to sink(下沉). Tom jumped in after him and pulled him out. His friend saved his life.
After he became well again, Joseph wrote on a stone（石头）: “Today my best friend saved my life.”
Tom couldn’t understand it. “After I hurt you, you wrote in the sand. Now you write on a stone. Why?” he asked.
“When someone hurts us, we should write it down in sand, and the wind(风) can take it away.” Joseph answered. “But when someone does something good for us, we must write it on stones so that no wind can ever take it away.”Tom and Joseph went on a trip in ________.
| A．Europe | B．America | C．Africa. | D．Asia |
Tom slapped Joseph because ________.
| A．he wanted to play a trick on Joseph |
| B．he argued with Joseph and got angry with him |
| C．Joseph took him the wrong way in the desert |
| D．Joseph played with sand |
When they found a nice place, they decided to ________.
| A．buy some sand and stones for their friends |
| B．find something delicious to eat |
| C．have a swimming competition |
| D．have a rest and wash themselves |
The underlined sentence means that we should ________.
| A．let others know we are angry with them |
| B．forgive(原谅) others for bad things as time goes by |
| C．make sure what we write will always be there |
| D．keep important things in sand but not on stone |
The most suitable title(题目) of this article may be ________.
| A．Tom saved Joseph |
| B．Tom slapped Joseph |
| C．A friendship(友谊) saved in stone |
| D．Travel in Africa |
Everybody can suffer from stress(压力). No matter what your age is, you can feel stressed out by things that are happening in your life. Teenagers, however, have many more opportunities(机会) to get stressed than people in any other age group. Being a teenager is hard. You are not a child any more, but you are not an adult, even though you have to deal with some very grown-up problems and decisions. Families can be one of the biggest causes of stress, such as problems with parents arguing at home, or problems with brothers and sisters. Teenagers also have a lot of stress from school, either from their teachers or from their friends. Some teenagers also feel stressed about choosing their education after high school. Getting a place at university(大学) can be very difficult and some cannot afford to go to university. The stress about getting a job when finishing school is hard for some teenagers. There are so many young people finishing school and not enough jobs for them. Sadly, there is nothing we can do to remove these causes of stress from the 1ives of teenagers, but you can learn the best way to deal with it. Talking to people is one of the best ways to deal with stress. It may sound simple(简单), but it is true. A problem shared is a problem halved(减半).
根据短文内容判断正误，正确的写(A）、错误的写（B）。Being a teenager is often difficult because adults often make them feel stressed.
Families can add to the stress a teenager might experience by asking them to go to university.
When many teenagers finish school ,they may worry about becoming an adult.
Finding a job after finishing school can be difficult because there is a lot of competition for jobs.
There are many things we can do to deal with stress.
FOUR STATES OF THE USA
| Name |
Alaska |
Georgia |
Hawaii |
Massachusetts |
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| Time to join the USA |
Jan. 3rd,1959 |
Jan. 2nd,1788 |
Aug.21st,1959 |
In 1799 |
| Area |
1 518 800 km2 |
152 488 km2 |
16 705 km2 |
21 385 km2 |
| Population |
6 700 thousand |
969 million |
1 211 thousand |
6 449 thousand |
| Time zone (地区) |
9 hours behind Greenwich Time |
5 hours behind Greenwich Time |
10 hours behind Greenwich Time |
10 hours behind Greenwich Time |
| Feature |
Plenty of oil Over 3000thousand lakes |
Peanuts Chickens and eggs |
132 islands The American Pacific Naval Base (太平洋海军基地) |
Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
根据表格信息选择最佳答案。Of the four states, Massachusetts is the largest in area in the USA.
A. first B. second C. thirdThe time when Hawaii joined the USA is that of Alaska.
A. earlier than B. the same as C. later thanIf it is 3:00 p.m. in Georgia, it is in Massachusetts.
A. 10:00 a.m. B. 2:00 p.m. C. 8:00 p.m.From the information in the form we know that .
A. the population of Alaska is larger than that of Georgia
B. Hawaii and Massachusetts are in the same time zone
C. Georgia has a very important naval baseWhich of the following statements is NOT true according to the information in the form?
A. When you come to Georgia, you’ll see many islands.
B. There are more than 3 thousand lakes in Alaska.
C. Massachusetts is famous for education in the world.
Who are you? Sure you know your name, but your name is just a label (标签); it does not describe who you are. In a world with over six billion people, there can be millions of Johns or Jennys, but there is only one YOU. So what makes you special?
There are three things that make you different from any other person on the planet: your looks, your fingerprints (指纹) and your personality. Your looks and fingerprints certainly make you special, but these are just physical characteristics(特征). It is your personality that really describes who you are.
Personality is the form of emotions, thoughts, and behavior that people show throughout their lives, which makes them different from others. It is especially shown in how they behave towards other people.
Each person’s personality is made up of different personality traits (特征) such as kindness or shyness. These traits decide how people behave in different situations. A person’s personality decides everything they say and do. The human’s brain(大脑) has a special part that gives us personality and allows us to think for ourselves. This part of the brain is called the mind. Someone’s personality can change if their brain damaged in an accident. Scientists cannot study the mind by looking inside someone’ brain! To study the mind, scientists have to study human behavior. This includes studying people and having personality tests. Scientists believe that answers to the questions tell us something about a person’s personality traits. After asking thousands of people thousand of questions, they have found that some personality traits seem to go together. For example, shy people are often quiet. They have an introverted (内向的) personality type. The opposite is an extroverted (外向的) personality type —people who are outgoing, friendly and like being around other people. Describing personality types is not easy. In fact, scientists do not all agree on how many personality types there are, or how exactly they are described.
根据短文内容选择正确答案。The underlined word “personality” in the passage means “_______” in Chinese.
A. 心理 B. 特征 C. 性格From this passage, you know _______ makes you different from any other person.
A. your hair, the color of skin and height
B. your name
C. your looks, fingerprints and personalityYour personality comes from _______.
A. 
B. 
C. 
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. People who are introverted don’t like being around others.
B. To study the personality, scientists have to study human behavior.
C. Everyone’s personality won’t change at any time.Which is the best title for the passage?
A. WHO ARE YOU
B. PERSONALITY
C. YOUR SPECIAL LOOK
With more and more cars on the road, the traffic jam will happen. How do we see it and how can we solve the problem?
We know that the traffic jam happens in many places, especially in big cities. What are reasons for the problem? On one hand, some people think that they should have a car when they have enough money, and then it’s easy to go out and they can feel comfortable. On the other hand, a growing number of people hope to use their cars to show off (炫耀). What’s more, years of research has shown that one of other reasons for the traffic jam is the driving habit. For example, many young people enjoy driving very fast, so they can feel excited. At last, most of them hardly care about the speed rules.
Many governments are working at how to make the traffic better. In my opinion, firstly, the governments should educate those people who have cars or plan to buy cars. The governments must make them know that the traffic jam is very serious, and set up a much more perfect traffic system to solve the traffic pressure.What does the underlined word “jam” mean in Chinese?
| A．事故 | B．堵塞 | C．规则 | D．肇事者 |
Why is the traffic jam getting more and more serious?
| A．Because there are not enough ways of transportation. |
| B．Because there are fewer speed rules. |
| C．Because there are more and more cars on the roads. |
| D．Because the speed rules make young people have a bad driving habit. |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．The reason for the traffic jam is that people have too much work. |
| B．The reason for the traffic jam is that more and more people drive cars. |
| C．The reason for the traffic jam is that some people want to show off. |
| D．The reason for the traffic jam is that some people don’t have good driving habits. |
What should the governments do to make the traffic better?
| A．They should educate those people who are young. |
| B．They should set up a much more perfect traffic system. |
| C．They shouldn’t allow people to buy so many cars. |
| D．They should make people know the difficult to solve the problem of the traffic jam. |
What does the passage mainly talk about?
| A．Different traffic problems. |
| B．Reasons why people want to buy cars. |
| C．How drivers should drive. |
| D．The traffic jam, reasons for it and solutions. |
James shook his money box again.
Nothing! He carefully counted the coins that lay on the bed. All that he had was $24.52 (about 153 yuan). The bicycle he wanted was at least $90! How on earth (究竟) was he going to get the rest of the money?
He knew that his friends all had bicycles. It was hard to hang out with people when you were the only one without a bicycle. He thought about what he could do. There was no point asking his parents, for he knew they had no extra money.
There was only one way to get money, and that was to earn (挣) it. He would have to find a job. He decided to ask Mr Clay for advice.
“Well, you can start right here,” said Mr Clay. “You see, my windows need cleaning and my car needs washing.”
That was the beginning of James’ part-time job.
For the next three months he worked every day after finishing his homework. He took dogs for walks, cleaned out cupboards and repaired books.
The day finally came when James counted his money and found $ 94.32. He wasted no time and went down to the shop to pick up the bicycle he wanted. He rode home proudly, looking forward to showing his new bicycle to his friends. It had been hard working for the money, but James knew that he valued (珍惜) his bicycle far more because he had bought it with his own money. He had achieved what he thought was impossible, and that was worth even more than the bicycle. Why didn’t James ask his parents for help?
| A．Because they didn’t love him. |
| B．Because they didn’t have extra money. |
| C．Because they lived far away from him. |
| D．Because they didn’t need a bike. |
In order to buy a bicycle, James .
| A．found a job |
| B．borrowed money from his classmates |
| C．sold his old books |
| D．asked his grandfather for some money |
James did the following jobs EXCEPT .
| A．walking dogs | B．cleaning out cupboards |
| C．cooking meals | D．repairing books |
How much money did James earn?
| A．$24.52 | B．$90 | C．$94.32 | D．$69.80 |
What does the writer want to tell us?
| A．We should buy everything we want. |
| B．We should get what we want through hard work. |
| C．Parents shouldn’t give children any money. |
| D．We shouldn’t show off new things to poor children. |
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