Hearing the front door open, I ran down to the kitchen and waited. I saw my dad come in, with the white envelope (信封) in his hand. I had waited all day for this, so I reached over him for it as soon as he set foot into the house. Angrily, he threw the envelope on the table and said it was nothing to get excited about, and that it was just a piece of paper. I took it and ran upstairs. I wondered why my dad did not understand how anxious (急切) I was to see my mid-year report card for my first year in middle school. I was really hurt by how he refused to consider all my hard work.
I saw my class grade: No. 1. I did not believe what I was. I smiled and wanted to run downstairs to tell everyone. Then I remembered what my dad had said—it was nothing to get excited about. I wanted to share my happiness with someone, but felt lonely.
I realized that I stayed away from my family we used to stay up late watching Disney movies, and my brothers, sisters and I would play tennis in the backyard all the time. I wondered when all that stopped. I just no longer took part in them. I spent all my time on my school work.
While I had been busy with my study, I had also built a wall between me and my family.
I was only trying to become a person everyone could be proud of. I wanted to go downstairs, say sorry for my rude behavior and for every refused movie and tennis game, and be part of my family again. I knew I had to do something—because without their support, my achievement meant nothing.t’s very clear that the writer did .
| A．much worse in his study than she had expected |
| B．a lot better in his study than she had expected |
| C．as well as she had expected in his study |
| D．not well as she had expected in his study |
After the writer saw the grade, she wanted to run downstairs to .
| A．tell everyone how hard he worked |
| B．stay away from others |
| C．watch Disney movies with his family |
| D．share her happiness with others |
We can infer from the passage that .
| A．the writer was once very impolite to her families |
| B．the writer’s father felt angry about the school report |
| C．the family were all proud of the writer |
| D．the writer once spent all his time building a wall |
Which is the best title for the passage?
| A．Change Myself First | B．Praise Me, Dad |
| C．My School Report | D．Scores, No. 1 in Life? |
The tradition of birthday parties started a long time ago. There are some traditions that you can find almost anywhere, anytime, such as sending birthday cards, blowing out the candles(吹熄蜡烛) on a birthday cake and singing the ‘Happy Birthday’ song. Others are only found for certain ages and in certain countries.
In China, on a child’s second birthday, family members put many things on the floor around the child. According to Chinese tradition, the first thing that the child picks up tells you what job the child will choose later in life.
For Japanese children, the third, fifth and seventh birthdays are especially important. At this age, there is a special celebration(庆祝) Shichi-Go-San (seven, five, three in Japanese) when children go to the temple wearing a new kimono (和服). The priest (僧侣) gives them special sweets, and the parents usually organize a party for their friends in their home.
In Argentina, Mexico and several other Latin American countries, girls have a special birthday celebration when they reach the age of fifteen. After a special ceremony (仪式), the girls dance a waltz with their father and other boys.
Eighteen is the traditional ‘coming of age’— the age when (in many countries) you have the right to vote (选举权), join the army （参军）and (in Britain) drink alcohol （酒）or buy a house.
In many English-speaking countries, a twenty-first birthday cake often has a key on top, or the cake itself is sometimes in the shape of a key. The key means that the young person is now old enough to leave and enter the family home at any time they want to! Which of the following birthday traditions can you find almost anywhere, anytime?
A. Putting many things on the floor.
B. Sending birthday cards.
C. Dancing a waltz. Mexican girls have a special birthday celebration at the age of .
A. five B. seven C. fifteen In many countries you can ___ when you reach the age of eighteen.
A. join the army B. have a key C. have a special ceremony Which of the following sentences is NOT true?
A. The tradition of birthday parties started a long time ago.
B. Some birthday traditions are only found in certain countries.
C. You become the owner of your house at the age of fifteen.Which is the best title of this passage?
A. Birthday Traditions around the World
B. The Drinking Age in Many Countries
C. Japanese Special Celebration
Life is like the four seasons. Now I am very old, but when I was young, it was the spring of my life. I was born, I played a lot, and then I started school. I learned many new things. Like a flower, I grew bigger every day. There were happy days and sorrowful days: some days the sun shone(闪耀), and some days it didn't.
In my twenties, I had a good job. I was strong and happy. Then I married and had a child. In those days, I didn't have much time to think. Every day I was busy and worked very hard. And so, I started to get some white hairs. The summer of my life passed quickly.
Then the days got shorter. Leaves fell from the trees. My child was a university student, and then an engineer. My home was much quieter. I started walking slowly. One day I stopped working. I had more time. I understood this was my autumn, a beautiful time when the trees change color and give us delicious fruits.
But the days kept getting shorter and colder. Winter has come, I am older and weaker. I know I do not have many days left. I will enjoy them to the end.The writer was very busy in the ______ of his life.
A. spring B. summer C. autumn According to the passage, which of the following ages is during the autumn of his life?
A. 87 B. 33 C. 62 What does the word “sorrowful” mean in this passage?
A. sad B. exciting C. wonderful Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. The writer had a garden with flowers.
B. The writer was always happy as a child.
C. The writer now is old and weak, but still he enjoys his life.The best title for the passage would be _____
A. Four seasons B. My life C. Four seasons in my life
读下面短文，根据短文内容判断句子正误。正确的涂A， 错误的涂B。(共5小题，每小题2分；计10分)
The bicycle is really an important means of transportation in China. Bicycles have become more and more popular in China. People ride bikes to their workplaces, to shopping centers, to schools, and so on. During the rush hour, you can often see a lot of bicycles running . With the largest number of bike riders in the world,China is often called the kingdom of bicycles. There are many advantages(优点) about the bicycle. For example bicycles do not cause(导致) air or sound pollution; compared with cars, bicycles cause no environmental（环境）problems; bicycles save energy() and parking places; riding bikes to travel can be a wonderful exerience; the bicycle make us go anywhere nearby easily; bikes are not very expensive, and almost every family can afford them; riding bikes regularly is also good for people's health.The bicycle is really an important means of transportation in China.
China is called the kingdom of bicycles, because it has the largest number of bike riders.
Riding bicycles causes some environmental problems..
According to the passage, you can go anywhere by bicycle easily.
Bikes are very expensive, and almost every family can not afford them.
I am a middle school student. I like fashionable（时尚的） clothes. I like wearing a scarf（围巾）. I like red shirts and I have curly hair. They all look cool. My parents and teachers sometimes ask me not to do so, but I don't mind. These are my own(自己的 )things. Don't you think so?
---------Sally
My uncle is 40 years old He works for a magazine(杂志). He writes articles（文章） for children. He visits many places and talks with many children. He thinks children should not watch TV too much and some TV shows are not good for them.
--------Barry
I study in a middle school. I have many rules at school. I can't be late for school,l have to wear a school uniform at school. I can't eat or sing in the classroom. Miss Yang,our English teacher,is very strict with us.
---------- Mona
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。Sally's hair is___________.
| A．red | B．black | C．straight | D．curly |
__________writes articles for kids.
| A．Barry's uncle | B．Barry | C．Sally | D．Miss Yang |
Mona can __________.
| A．be late for school | B．wear a school uniform at school |
| C．eat or sing in the classroom | D．wear her own clothes at school |
Which of the following is NOT true about Barry's uncle?
| A．He is 40 years old. |
| B．He does not let Barry watch TV. |
| C．He thinks children should not watch TV too much. |
| D．He visits many places and talks with many children. |
From the information above(上面的信息) ,we can know________.
| A．Sally and Mona are workers |
| B．Sally minds what others think of her |
| C．Miss Yang is an English teacher |
| D．Miss Yang isn't strict with her students |
Do you want to be an artist ( 艺术家 )
Do you want to be an artist? Come to our club, and you can find yourself in happiness(快乐). We have lessons about the guitar, drum, the violin and the piano for just ￥20 each. You can also learn to sing, to dance for ￥25 each. If you like art, you can be satisfied（满意的）, too—it’s just for ￥30 each!How many instruments（乐器）does the ad mention（提到）?
| A．Four | B．Five | C．Three | D．Six |
How much is it for a piano lesson?
| A．￥25 | B．￥20 | C．￥30 | D．￥45 |
We can’t learn about ________ in the club.
| A．drums | B．art | C．violin | D．swimming |
If you want to learn about the guitar and dance, you should pay（付款）_______.
| A．￥45 | B．￥20 | C．￥30 | D．￥25 |
What does “lessons” mean（意思是）in the ad(广告?
| A．听 | B．教训 | C．课程 | D．教室 |
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