Do you believe that you aren’t smarter than 3-year-old Alexis Martin, one of the youngest members of the high IQ club Mensa? Preschooler (学龄前的) Alexis’s IQ（智商）is 159, which is only one point lower than Stephen Hawking（霍金）’s. Doctors say the average IQ of a person is about 100.
She learned to read at the age of 2. She reads at a fifth grade level and has taught herself Spanish on her parents’ iPad! Now, she is a member of the Mensa Club, which only accepts people with an IQ within the top two percent of people in the world!
Alexis’ father, Ian Martin, said he first realized Alexis was special when she was 12 months old. She could recite （背诵）bedtime stories. “We’d be driving around in the car and she would recite her bedtime stories from the night before. She didn’t just recite them, and she recited them exactly.”
Alexis’ father would try to trick her and say that her story went a different way, but she always corrected him.Most 12-month-old children take their first steps on their own and most 18-month-olds can only name a small number of objects and body parts, and follow simple two-step questions.Even though Alexis is a genius (天才), her parents are faced with lots of challenges （挑战）like how to teach her to make friends of her own age.
“Will she go into kindergarten early? We are kind of hesitant (迟疑的) because we do want her to get to that social world.” Ian said.Alexis Martin is a girl who _____________.
| A．has many hobbies | B．has a high IQ |
| C．is good at telling stories | D．likes reading |
According to the report, Stephen Hawking’s IQ is as high as ___________.
| A．158 | B．159 | C．160 | D．101 |
Alexis Martin could recite bedtime stories at ____________.
| A．the age of 2 | B．the age of 1 |
| C．one and a half years old | D．the age of 3 |
What would Alexis do when her father said her bedtime stories went a different way?
| A．She would refuse to listen. |
| B．She would try to recite it. |
| C．She would correct him. |
| D．She would laugh at it. |
Which of the following statements about Alexis is NOT true?
| A．She is accepted by the Mensa Club. |
| B．She has made a lot of friends. |
| C．She learned to read at the age of 2. |
| D．She learned a foreign language by herself. |
The H1Nl virus has been spreading world-wide，it is important for us to know how to control it．Please pay attention to the following points：
1．Don't touch your face．Above all，keep your hands away from your eyes，mouth and nose，all of which serve pathways(途径) for the viruses(病毒) to enter your body．
2．Wash your hands．If you have to touch your face，wash your hands，getting under the fingernails for 20 to 30 seconds with hot soap and water before．Soaps with surfactants(表面活性剂) can deal with flu viruses．
3．Cover your nose and mouth．When someone sneezes or coughs，liquid(液体) drops with flu viruses as far as three feet through the air and land on your nose and mouth，so it's best to keep at least an arm's length distance when talking to someone who shows signs of infection(感染)．In order to protect others，cover your mouth and nose with a tissue(纸巾) when you cough or sneeze，and clean your hands afterward．Viruses can live for hours，or even longer when on the skin or other surfaces such as keyboards．
4．Consider buying a mask in case you need it in the future．Some research suggests that masks reduce the risk of getting the flu viruses by as much as 80%．But it also suggests that if you don't wash hands，the mask doesn't work well．So wash your hands and use the mask，especially wearing face masks in crowded places is also useful．
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。The article mainly tells ________．
| A．the H1N1 virus has been spreading world-wide |
| B．how to control the H1N1 virus |
| C．cover your nose and mouth |
| D．everyone should buy a mask in the future |
How does the viruses enter your body easily?
| A．Get though your mouth． | B．Get though your nose． |
| C．Get though your eyes． | D．All of the above． |
What can we do with the flu viruses?
| A．Water． | B．Masks． | C．Soaps with surfactants． | D．Tissues． |
How long can the viruses live on the skin or other surfaces such as keyboards?
| A．For an hour． | B．For several hours． | C．For two weeks． | D．For a year． |
Which of the statements is Not True?
| A．Wash your hands before meals． |
| B．When you cough or sneeze，you should cover your mouth and nose with a tissue． |
| C．You shouldn't often touch your mouth，eyes and nose． |
| D．When you put a mask，you can often go to the crowded places． |
No one wants to look silly or do the wrong thing at a new job. It is important to make the right impression（印象）from the very first day. You will face new people. You will be in a new place. It may be difficult to know what to do. Here are five tips to help you make it through the first day in a new job:
① First impression can last forever. Make sure you make a good one. Before your first day, find out if your new job has a dress code (rules about what you can wear to work). If so, be sure to follow it. No matter what, always be neat and clean.
② Get to work on time . Give yourself an extra 15 minutes to make sure you arrive on time.
③ Pay attention to introductions. You may be introduced to your workmates. They will be important to you. They are the ones who will answer your questions when the boss is not around.
④ Ask plenty of questions. Make sure that your supervisor has told you what is expected of you. If you are not told your duties, ask for a list. Set daily and weekly goals for yourself.
⑤ Never be the first one to leave. Watch what others do at the end of work hours. It does not look good for you to be eager(急切的) to leave.What does the writer think you should do on your first-day work ?
| A．We should dress in a right way. |
| B．We should learn how to introduce ourselves. |
| C．We should know our duties. |
| D．We should know our workmates well. |
Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．You should be the first one to arrive at work. |
| B．You should ask your workmates for your duties. |
| C．You should not be eager to go back home at the end of work hours. |
| D．You are required to arrive 15 minutes earlier. |
From the passage, your supervisor is most likely your _______________.
| A．visitor | B．teacher | C．workmate | D．leader |
Head teacher, teachers, grandparents, parents and classmates, I’m very proud that I have been chosen to speak to you all today. I’m a bit nervous as I’ve never made a speech before to so many people, so please forgive me if it shows! www.xkb1.com
As we all know, this is the school leavers’ party, and it’s time to say goodbye to everyone. We’re sorry to leave you at the end of our junior high school education, and we promise that we'll never forget the happy times we have spent in these buildings with you all.
I’d like to thank three groups of people for the three things I’ve learnt while I’ve been a pupil at our school. The three things are friendship, love and knowledge.
The first group is my friends, and what I’ve learnt is the importance of friendship. We’ve worked hard together, we’ve even shared some difficult times together, but we’ve also had a lot of fun. Many of us will go to new schools and we may not see each other so often in the future. Others will go on to senior high school and continue their close friendships. But friends don’t have to see each other all the time. Sometimes the friends you treasure most are the friends you see less often. A life without old friends is like a day without sunshine. We'll always stay in touch.
The second group is our parents and grandparents. We thank you for the love you have shown us during our years at junior high school, for making a home where we feel both safe and relaxed, and where we can prepare ourselves for our school days. We also thank you for your help with our homework. How many of us owe our good grades to the suggestions you have made during those long evenings?
And finally, the third group is our teachers. We can never pay you back for your kindness, your patience, and gift of knowledge which you have offered us; sometimes you’ve made us work very hard. But you have always been fair and you’ll always be our role models. There’s a saying from Ireland which is a favourite of mine: Strangers are only friends you haven’t met yet.
I couldn’t say it better myself. So from the bottom of my heart, I thank you all and wish you success for the future.Who was the speech made by?
| A．A teacher | B．A student | C．A parent | D．A manager |
What’s the purpose of the speech?
| A．To thank people. | B．To look forward to the future. |
| C．To say sorry. | D．To worry about the tests. |
Which words can you use to describe the tone?
| A．troubled | B．worried | C．excited | D．humorous |
On January 26th, the biggest earthquake (地震) in India took the lives of 25, 000 people. In the morning, when everybody was enjoying holiday, earthquake began. It was about 7. 5 on the Ritcher scale. “There is nothing left between the sky and the earth any more. Everything has been pulled down,” said one of the villagers alive. “There is no water, no food and no one has come to help.”
Nobody died in Pakistan, a country next to India. The City of Lahore was lucky. In Lahore American School, where I was studying, all of the students were safe. They were in the field, so most children didn’t feel anything. The earthquake was felt by the teachers that were on the second floor. However, though Mrs. Young was also on the second floor, she didn't feel anything. She didn’t know what happened until a teacher told her about it. Those teachers who were on the other floors had different feelings. Mr. Emond, the maths teacher from Australia, said that when the earthquake started he thought there was something wrong with him, but then another teacher said that it was an earthquake. After those words Mr. Emond felt better. Mrs. Davis and Mr. Frost didn’t feel anything, either.
My mother didn’t feel anything. She didn’t even know that it was an earthquake till she saw a shaking (moving from side to side) light. My dad saw the computer shaking and then he looked out of the window and saw many people going out.People use “Ritcher scale” to tell .
| A．where the earthquake takes place |
| B．when the earthquake takes place |
| C．how serious the earthquake is |
| D．how long the earthquake lasts |
We learn that from the sentence “There is nothing left between the sky and the earth any more.”
| A．India is a large country |
| B．the Indian people had nothing after the earthquake |
| C．there is no tall building in India |
| D．the earthquake in India was serious |
The City of Lahore is .
| A．in India | B．in America | C．in Pakistan | D．in Australia |
Which of the following sentences is true?
| A．I was with my parents when the earthquake happened. |
| B．The earthquake in the city of Lahore wasn’t serious. |
| C．People in the City of Lahore were frightened when they knew it was an earthquake. |
| D．The teachers in Lahore American School were afraid of the earthquake. |
It's not easy to be an astronaut's son. Everybody expects you to be special or perfect. I often wonder how my father ever had a son like me. I mean he's so special and so good at everything he does. Even in middle school he was class monitor and captain of the football team.
Well, to be honest, I often dream about being some kind of hero or doing something special-like saving a child from a burning building or discovering a new star. I was daydreaming at school one morning when my teacher said there would be a Father's Day writing competition for the whole school. "I hope we have a winner right here in my class."
When I got home, I started to think about what to write. My father is an astronaut. No, :I wouldn't start like that. That was the way others saw him. How did I see my father? Hmm...
I saw him sitting with me in the dark when I had a terrible dream. I remembered how he hugged(拥抱 ) me for hours when my dog Spotty was killed by a car. Yes, these were the things I was going to write. To me, he wasn't just a world-famous astronaut. He was my dad.
My parents and l went to school Thursday night. There were so many people in the big hall! My dad looked at me, and I shrugged(耸肩 ).
The third prize was announced and it was not me. I was relieved and disappointed at the same time. The second prize was announced. It was me.
I went up to the stage and read what I had written, "My father's son". When I finished, the people stood up and cheered. I saw my father blowing his nose. Tears (眼泪 ) were running down my mother's face. Dad cleared his throat and put his hand on my shoulder.“Son, this is the proudest moment of my life."
It was the proudest moment of my life, too. Maybe I'll never be a great hero or win a Nobel Prize, but it was enough just to be my father's son.
| A．to become an astronaut's son |
| B．to have a class monitor |
| C．to meet the captain of the football team |
| D．to do something special |
| A．save the child from a burning building |
| B．buy his father a gift for Father's Day |
| C．have the competition winner in his class |
| D．take part in the speech competition |
| A．It was very interesting to be an astronaut's son. |
| B．His father was special and could do everything well. |
| C．His father's experiences as a very famous astronaut. |
| D．The unforgettable time he spent with his father. |
| A．Because the result of the competition would be announced. |
| B．Because they were asked to give a speech to the students. |
| C．Because there was an important football match at school. |
| D．Because the writer did something wrong at school. |
| A．The writer was very disappointed at the result. |
| B．The writer's achievement made his father feel proud. |
| C．The writer's mother cried because he didn't win first prize. |
| D．The writer's father had a sore throat because he talked too much. |
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