A kind of little cars may be seen in the streets in the future. People will like this kind of small cars better than the big ones. The car is as small as a bike. But it can carry two people in it. Everybody can drive it easily, just like riding a bike. Even children and old people can drive them to school or parks.
If everyone drives such cars in the future, there will be less pollution in the air. There will be more space for all the cars in cities, and there will also be more space for people to walk in the streets.
The little cars of the future will cost less money to buy and to drive. These little cars can go only 65 kilometers an hour, so driving will be safer. The cars of the future will be fine for going around the city, but they will not be useful for a long trip.
This kind of cars can save a lot of gas. They will go 450 kilometers, then they have to stop for more gas（汽油）。
They are nice cars, aren’t they? If you drive this kind of little cars for four hours, you can probably go ___________at most.
| A．260 kilometers |
| B．65 kilometers |
| C．450 kilometers |
| D．130 kilometers |
Why do these little cars have to stop after going 450 kilometers?
| A．For more water. |
| B．For more gas. |
| C．To have a rest. |
| D．To charge.（充电） |
How many people does this kind of car carry?
| A．Five | B．Three | C．Four | D．Two |
If everyone drives such cars in the future, there will be _______pollution in the air.
| A．less | B．more | C．fewer | D．many |
Which of the following statements is NOT true?
| A．Driving big cars can make the air dirtier. |
| B．The little cars can make space for other cars and people. |
| C．These little cars will be useful for a long trip. |
| D．This kind of cars can save much gas. |
Do you ever give up easily in difficult situations？If so，imagine yourself as someone with great abilities，like Batman （蝙蝠侠）.It will help you feel strong.You will not give up easily and will probably do better.This is called the Batman Effect （效应）
In a study，researchers gave three groups six﹣year﹣old children a difficult task to complete on a computer.In Group One，the children were told to repeat asking themselves， "Am I working hard？" In Group Two，the children were told to ask themselves the same question in the third person一as in"Is Sam working hard？" And in Group Three，the children were told to imagine themselves as Batman and ask themselves "Is Batman working hard？" Researchers found that the children in Group Three did the best.
How can you make use of the Batman Effect ？Imagine yourself as someone who is the best for the task you are doing If you're facing a personal difficulty，imagine yourself as a wise family member.If you're running a race at school，imagine yourself as a top runner.In this way，you can become a little more like the person you wish to be.
（1）Who took part in the study？
A.Sam's family.
B.Difficult persons.
C.Computer makers.
D.Six﹣year﹣old children.
（2）How can a boy do better in running a race according to the text？
A.By joining a group.
B.By talking with a family member.
C.By answering questions.
D.By imagining himself as a top runner.
（3）What is the best title （标题）for the text？
A.Go and do research!
B.Come and complete tasks!
C.I can do it!I'm Batman!
D.You can help!You're a helper!
According to the finding of a new UN report，the world wastes about one sixth of the food each year.That's about 1，030，000，000 tons，or 121 kilograms for each person on the Earth.
61% of the food waste is from home cooking.Food services，such as restaurants，produce 26% and groceries （食品杂货店）and other stores 13% "We thought waste was a problem in rich countries，" says Martina Otto，who works for the UN Environment Program.
"However，the new report finds，food waste is a big problem in nations rich and poor."
Each year，some 690，000，000 people go hungry.At the same time，about 10% of all CO2 on the Earth is from the activities that produce the food waste.Control on food waste can help deal with hunger and cut down that pollution.It is helpful to both people and the planet.By avoiding wasting food，we can save money and time.More importantly，we can help protect the Earth's most valuable resources （资源）.
Then what can we do to stop food waste？Small actions make a difference.Each of us can play a part.Next time，before you throw，think twice!
（1）Where is most food waste from？
A.Home cooking.
B.Restaurants.
C.Food stores.
D.Groceries.
（2）What is the third paragraph （段落）mainly about？
A.How we can protect the Earth.
B.Where we shall find resources.
C.Why we should avoid food waste.
D.What we will do with pollution.
（3）What is the purpose of the text？
A.To collect money.
B.To call for action.
C.To get some advice.
D.To express thanks.
Early one October morning，a nice woman sent a young magpie （喜鹊）to my home for care.
The magpie flew into the front window of a truck and got hurt，but luckily the woman was passing by.
With my care，the young magpie was doing well，but he was not happy to find himself in a cage（笼子）.Several days later his wings were fine and nothing else was broken.He recovered I decided to drive him to where he was found.When arrived，I got the cage out of the car and opened the door.I offered my arm.He jumped onto it and locked around.I could see he knew where he was.
Next to us was a tree.He flew straight to the top to join a wagtail （鹡鸰）.The wagtail made lots of high singing and flew of across the field.The young magpie remained on the top of the tree.I began to worry as he still needed his parents.
The next minute I heard the singing of the wagtail again.He was flying back and two large magpies followed.They landed on either side of the young magpie，and then put their heads in the air and sang excitedly.
（1）Who sent the young magpie to the writer's home？
A.A young doctor.
B.A nice woman.
C.The writer's parents.
D.The truck driver.
（2）What does the underlined word "recovered" mean？
A.康复.
B.求救.
C.挨饿.
D.唱歌.
（3）What is the ending of the story？
A.The magpie broke both his wings again.
B.The magpie flew away with the wagtail.
C.The magpie got together with his parents.
D.The magpie returned to the writer's home.
（4）Which of the following best describes the writer？
A.Clever.
B.Kind﹣hearted.
C.Lucky.
D.Hard﹣working.
Mike is graduating （毕业）from Concord Academy High School and Rowan Kabbalah Community College at the same time.And he's only 12.At his high school science fair，he introduced his newest invention HORIZON OS.
Mike showed great learning ability and interest in the "how"and"why" behind things at a very young age.He began to study computer programming at age 5.He taught himself on the Internet and put his learning into practice.He has learned 10 languages.
Also，he is improving （提高）another skill：written communication. "My idea is no use to anyone if I can't express it，" he explained.
"Mike does well in all subjects，" his mother said "When he has difficulties he will try to find a way out." His father was satisfied with Mike's non﹣academic （非学业的）achievements. "They mean much more，" his father said.
Mike has started two technology companies.And he has a bigger dream for the future. "I really want to make things easier for people，especially the old，" Mike explained."The next，maybe a heath care robot."
（1）When did Mike start to learn computer programming？
A.At age 5.
B.At age 7.
C.At age10.
D.At age12.
（2）Why is Mike improving the skill of written communication？
A.To learn another language.
B.To make new inventions.
C.To better express his ideas.
D.To teach himself online.
（3）What can we learn about Mike's parents？
A.They are proud of their son Mike.
B.They help Mike with all subjects.
C.They care more about Mike's grades.
D.They work in the same company.
（4）What is Mike's bigger dream？
A.To be a health care worker.
B.To make things easier for people.
C.To learn computer knowledge.
D.To start two technology companies.
If you have Problems describing people，don't worry!We'll use popular film characters （角色）to help you learn some useful words.
Naive Meaning：If someone is naive，they have little experience and believe good things will always happen. Example：In the film EI，Buddy is a naive person who grows up with elves （精灵）.One day，he goes to New York City but finds things very different there. Director：David Berenbaum |
Loyal Meaning：If you're loyal，you always give support to a person or a group and help them and act honestly. Example：In the film Toy Story，Woody is loyal to his friends and owner，Andy.He stays with Andy，even when Andy grows up and goes to college. Director：John Lasseter
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Demanding Meaning：If someone is demanding，they are not easily satisfied or pleased. Example：In the film The Devil Wears Prada，Miranda is very demanding.She always works very hard，and expects others to do the same. Director：David Frankel |
Talented Meaning：If you're talented，you have a natural ability to do something well. Example：In the film McFarland，USA，coach White notices some talented runners in his PE class.He forms a cross﹣country group that races against other schools. Director：Niki Caro |
（1）Which word is used to describe a person with a natural ability to do something well？
A.Naive.
B.Loyal.
C.Demanding.
D.Talented.
（2）Who always gives support to friends according to the films？
A.Buddy.
B.Woody.
C.David Frankel.
D.Niki Caro.
（3）In which part of a magazine can we read the text？
A.Sport.
B.Travel.
C.Environment.
D.Language.
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