There were two men who lived next to each other． One of them was a retired teacher and the other was a businessman． Both of them had planted many plants in their gardens． The retired teacher seldom watered his plants and didn't pay a lot of attention to them． But his neighbor was very careful with his plants and watered them often．
The retired teacher's plants were small， but still looked okay， while the businessman's plants were much bigger and greener． One night， there came a storm with a heavy rain and strong wind． The next morning， both of the neighbors came out to check in their gardens． The businessman saw that his plants had come out from the earth and were totally out of life． But the retired teacher's plants nicely stood where they were．
The businessman was surprised． He went to consult （咨询） the retired teacher． "We both grew the same plants and I cared for my plants better than you did． How could your plants still be okay？"
The retired teacher smiled and said， because you gave your plants too much attention．You made it too easy for them to grow． I gave my plants just a little bit of water， so they had to
grow deeper to absorb（吸收）more water． That is why my plants survived．"
（1）What did the retired teacher do with his plants？
| A． |
He often watered his plants． |
| B． |
He was careful with his plants |
| C． |
He paid little attention to his plants |
| D． |
He never watered his plants |
（2）How were the businessman's plants before the storm？
| A． |
They looked better than the teachers |
| B． |
They looked worse than the teacher 's |
| C． |
They grew shorter and thinner． |
| D． |
They looked the same as the teachers |
（3）The underlined word"survived"means in Chinese．
| A． |
生长 |
| B． |
存活 |
| C． |
枯萎 |
| D． |
茂盛 |
（4）Which of the following is NOT true？
| A． |
The neighbors had different jobs． |
| B． |
The teacher's plants were still good after a storm． |
| C． |
The businessman looked after his plants worse than the teacher． |
| D． |
The businessman was surprised to find his plants dead after the storm． |
（5）Which is the best title for this passage？
| A． |
a businessman and his plants |
| B． |
Different treat the same result |
| C． |
A retired teacher and his plants |
| D． |
Different treat |
Have fun on your holidays!
| Easy trip with Maths Wednesday (2 hours) Teachers from Cliff High School. Good teachers help you think differently. Learn to do your Maths exercises quickly. |
| Tennis Club The Tennis Club wants new members! Top players help you. Every Wednesday and Friday afternoon. We practise for two hours every time. Go to your PE teacher if you want to join. Buy tennis shoes if you want to be with us. |
| A．Help them make friends. |
| B．Help them think differently. |
| C．Teach them to speak in class. |
| D．Tell them about interesting things. |
| A．tennis shirts. | B．tennis racket (球拍). |
| C．tennis shoes. | D．tennis balls. |
| A．once | B．twice |
| C．three times | D．four times |
Today is Sunday, so Peter doesn’t go out. He stays at home and talks with his parents about the traditional（传统的） Chinese clothes. Mother tells him that Qipao is the traditional dress of China. Qipao is usually made of silk. Sometimes Qipao is made of cotton. Many women in the West like it very much too. Father say all the VIPs(贵宾) in important meetings like wearing Tang suit(唐装). People look smart in the traditional Chinese clothes. Many young people find it cool to wear the clothes in their own styles. Peter’s cousin says the modern clothes are better. Finally, they think the fashion should be comfortable first.
| A．At home. | B．At school. |
| C．At a fashion show. | D．At a clothes shop. |
| A．In modern styles. |
| B．In Tang Styles. |
| C．In the style from the 1980s. |
| D．In their own styles. |
| A．His sister. | B．His brother. |
| C．His grandfather. | D．His cousin |
Earthquakes may happen anywhere on the earth. When some plates(板块) of the earth move suddenly, an earthquake happens. Many earthquakes begin under the sea. They often happen near the mountains (山脉), too.
During an earthquake, the shakings make rocks rise suddenly and even crack(断裂) open. Houses fall, people are killed or hurt, and sometimes the whole villages or cities are destroyed(破坏).
Can we do something to keep ourselves safe from earthquakes? Scientists have studied earthquakes and made maps that show the “earthquake belts”. In areas in these belts, it’s possible for earthquakes to happen. In these areas we should build strong houses to fight against (对抗) earthquakes.
In the future, scientists will be able to tell when and where an earthquake will be before they happen. They can also tell people what to do and how to do it.
| A．that there are so many plates on the earth |
| B．that the sea is too deep |
| C．Rocks’ cracking open |
| D．that the mountains are too high |
| A．in the area | B．next to mountains |
| C．at night | D．in the morning |
| A．what kind of houses to build |
| B．what kind of houses can stay up in an earthquake |
| C．where earthquakes may happen |
| D．when earthquakes may happen |
| A．During an earthquake few people are killed or hurt. |
| B．The scientists can tell when and where an earthquake is now. |
| C．We should build strong houses to fight against earthquakes. |
| D．Earthquakes all happen near the mountains. |
| A．with the help of scientists’ exact prediction(预测) |
| B．because of a map showing the “earthquake belts” |
| C．because we can guess the date and place of earthquakes |
| D．because no earthquakes will happen around us |
Sometimes...
Sometimes I feel lonely,
Like I’m by myself with no one here.
When I’m that way, I call a friend.
My lonely mood(心情) soon disappears(消失).
Sometimes I feel excited,
Like I have some news I have to share!
My friends open their ears to me.
They always listen, talk, and .
Sometimes I feel so sad,
Like my world is cold and darkest blue.
At those times my friends let me know
They’re with me, standing strong and true.
Sometimes I feel mixed-up,
Like I just don’t know how I should feel.
My friends then help me figure out
What’s right and wrong, what’s false and real!
| A．His friends feel mixed-up. |
| B．His friends listen to what he says. |
| C．His friends don’t want to hear about it. |
| D．His friends are in a bad mood. |
| A．care | B．read | C．dance | D．sing |
| A．a beautiful color |
| B．a color of sadness |
| C．the color of someone’s eyes |
| D．a color that makes the writer happy again |
| A．Look out. | B．Feel better. |
| C．Say something true. | D．Find out. |
| A．Excitement. | B．Anger. |
| C．Sadness. | D．Loneliness. |
Su Su is a 16-year-old Beijinger. She studies at the High School Affiliated to Renmin University. She has just published(发表) her first book, The Enigma of the Universe.
The Enigma of the Universe tells a story of a girl called April. One day she meets an alien(外星人) boy named Kaka. Kaka takes April on a journey into the universe(宇宙). Later April finds out a big secret about Kaka...
What’s special about this book? It’s a book written in both Chinese and English.
Su wrote the book when she was 14 years old. She was influenced(影响) by the book Sophie’s World and the movie The Truman Show. Sophie is a girl who is interested in philosophy(哲学). Truman’s life is run by television.
These stories gave Su an idea for her own book. She decided to write it in English. “My English teacher asked us to write something,” says Su, “I thought I’d write about my idea.”
Su spent a whole summer vacation writing the story. “Sometimes I had to stop because I couldn’t find the right words,” says Su. “I used the dictionary all the time.”
After finishing the English novel, Su had another idea. She decided to turn it into Chinese. The job took her just a few days. “It was easy because Chinese is my mother language,” she says.
Su says her story is “a mixture of philosophy and detective (侦探) story and science fiction”. “My classmates and I have turned it into a DV play,” says Su. “I wrote the play and I played April. We will show it in our school soon!”
| A．Harry Potter. | B．Sophie’s World. |
| C．The Truman Show. | D．The Enigma of the Universe. |
| A．Chinese. | B．English. |
| C．French . | D．Both Chinese and English. |
| A．She wrote it in Chinese first and then turned it into English. |
| B．She wrote it in English first and then turned it into Chinese. |
| C．She wrote it half in Chinese first and then wrote it half in English. |
| D．She wrote it half in English first and then wrote it half in Chinese. |
| A．It talks about how to learn English well. |
| B．It is a mixture of philosophy and detective story and science fiction. |
| C．It talks about how to learn English grammar well. |
| D．It is a mixture of love. |
| A．A clever girl. | B．An interesting book. |
| C．Su Su and her first book. | D．A young writer. |
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