Once upon a time， the colors in the world started to argue． All thought they were the most important and useful．
Green said， "I'm the symbol of life and hope． I was chosen for grass， trees and leaves． Look around and you will see me everywhere．"
Blue followed， "You only consider the earth， but look at the sky and the sea．"
Yellow smiled， "I bring hope and warmth into the world． Look at the color of the sun and the moon．"
Orange continued， "I'm the color of joy． My beauty is so fantastic that no one can think of you at sunrise or sunset．"
Red shouted out， "I'm the ruler of you． I'm the color of life and live． So nobody can take my place．" Purple stood up， "I'm the color of power． People never question me! They just listen and follow．"
Finally， indigo（靛青色） spoke slowly． "I stand for thought and reflection（反省）．Yet all of you just need them．"
Suddenly， the sky became dark and rain started to pour down． The colors all gathered（聚集） in fear． Rain began to speak， "Join hands and come to me．"
The colors did as they were told． Rain added， "Don't you know you each are made for a certain purpose？ When it rains， appear together to show that you can all live in peace． The rainbow（彩虹） is the color of your friendship．"
（1）The color green thought it was the most important because ．
| A． |
It made the world full of joy |
| B． |
it was the symbol of life and love |
| C． |
people could see it here and there |
| D． |
it was the color of grass and flowers |
（2） gives the world hope and warmth．
| A． |
Red |
| B． |
Blue |
| C． |
Yellow |
| D． |
Purple |
（3）Each color is made for a purpose．
| A． |
similar |
| B． |
certain |
| C． |
funny |
| D． |
personal |
（4）According to the passage， we can know ．
| A． |
orange stands for powerful and life |
| B． |
all the colors were happy to greet rain |
| C． |
Blue is the color of the sea and the sky |
| D． |
The sky became dark and began to snow |
（5）The best title for the passage can be " "．
| A． |
The color of friendship |
| B． |
The performance of colors |
| C． |
The colors in the world |
| D． |
The courage of the rainbow |
“Everything happens for the best,” my mother said whenever I faced disappointment. “If you can carry on, one day something good will happen.”
After graduating from college in 1932, I decided to try for a job in radio, then work my way up to sports announcer(播音员). I took the bus to Chicago and knocked on the door of every station. But I was refused every time. In one studio, a nice lady told me that big stations didn’t want to accept inexperienced persons. “Go to the countryside and find a small station that’ll give you a chance,” she said.
I returned home, Dixon in Illinois. While there were no radio-announcing jobs in Dixon, my father said Smith Ward had opened a store and wanted a local sportsman to manage its sports department. Since I had played high school football in Dixon, I applied(申请). The job sounded just right for me. But I still failed in the interview. At that moment, mom’s words came to my mind: “Everything happens for the best.” Dad offered me a car to look for a job. I tried WOC Radio in Davenport in Iowa. The program director, named Peter MacArthur, told me they had already hired an announcer.
As I left his office, I felt sad. I asked aloud, “How can a man become a sports announcer if he can’t get a job in a radio station?”
I was waiting for the lift when I heard MacArthur calling, “What did you say about sports? Do you know anything about football?” Then he made me stand before a microphone and asked me to broadcast an imaginary game. As a result, I did a wonderful job and was told to broadcast Saturday’s game!
On my way home, I thought of my mother’s words again: “Everything happens for the best if you carry on. One day something good will happen.”After the writer graduated from college, he tried to look for a job in at first.
| A．Chicago | B．Dixon |
| C．Davenport | D．Illinois |
The writer couldn’t find a job in Dixon because .
| A．he had played high school football |
| B．he did not pass the interview |
| C．he had no working experience |
| D．he had no interest in the job |
Which sentence below is TRUE?
| A．In all, the writer went to three cities to look for the job. |
| B．The writer took the train to different places to look for the job. |
| C．The writer gave up finally when he was refused again and again. |
| D．MacArthur gave the writer a chance to broadcast Saturday’s game directly. |
The passage mainly tells us that .
| A．it is hard to find a job |
| B．mother’s help is necessary |
| C．we should hope for the best |
| D．life is full of disappointment |
Is it true ?
1．Wearing the wrong type of glasses will do harm to your eyes .
This is not true for adults , although incorrect glasses may not be good for children under 10 . Ready-made glasses , and not wearing when you should , won’ t do harm to your eyes , but you may see better with glasses that are specially made for you .
2．Watching too much television is bad for you eyes .
This is not true. People with easily affected eyes may find they get red and aching from staring at a fixed distance for long periods , but there won’ t be any lasting effects .
3. Carrots will help you see in the dark. Carrots are rich in beta-carotene, which the body can change into vitamin A, too little of which can cause night blindness. However , people in most countries don’ t need to worry about vitamin A deficiency（缺乏）, night blindness is more likely to be connected with another vision problem .Night blindness is most likely caused by _____ .
| A．staring for long periods | B．too much beta-carotene |
| C．not enough vitamin A | D．vision problems |
According to the article , eye problems can be corrected by _____ .
| A．wearing specially-made glasses | B．performing eye exercises |
| C．cutting back on television | D．eating more carrots |
Watching too much television can cause _____ .
| A．night blindness | B．lasting eye problems |
| C．a number of vision problems | D．eye trouble for a limited time |
The main purpose of this article is to _____ .
| A．tell people of the importance of their eyes |
| B．tell people how to protect their eyes |
| C．tell people to have more carrots |
| D．tell people something more about their eyes |
"Tammy! Come here, please! Mother needs your help in the kitchen." Her father called out to her.
Tammy was in her room, getting ready to do her homework. "Yes, Daddy!" she replied. "I'll be right there."
She hurried out of her bedroom and down the hallway. She was only nine years old. Her elder sister, Ella, had just moved away to go to a performing arts high school in another city. Her brother, Harry, was in middle school and always got home late. With Ella leaving home, Tammy was expected to do a lot more than she had ever done before, especially now, because her mother was ill.
Her father was in the kitchen. "Tammy, I know you usually do your homework right now, but with things being different, we all have to change a little bit. I'll help you and Harry with your homework later on, OK?"
Her father had an apron（围裙） on over his clothes, and he looked kind of funny. He was doing the dishes and he always splashed（溅出） water all over when he did that. After helping her father with the dishes, Tammy helped set the table.
After supper, her father helped her and Harry with their homework, and then they played a board game so that their mother could lie down for a while.
The next morning, Tammy got up early on her own because she wanted to help her mother with breakfast. She made orange juice and even put bread in the toaster and got out the butter so that her mother could sleep for a few more minutes.
When her mother got up half an hour later, she was very surprised and moved to see the breakfast on the dining table. She gave Tammy a big hug.
"Thank you, Tammy. You really are mother's little helper now, aren't you?"Why did Tammy's sister move out of their home?
| A．Because she hated doing housework |
| B．Because she was busy with her work. |
| C．Because her school was far away from home. |
| D．Because she disliked her family. |
From Paragraphs 3 & 4, we can learn that Tammy_______.
| A．was a middle school student |
| B．did well in all subjects |
| C．always did a lot of housework at home |
| D．was the youngest child in the family |
What can we learn about Tammy's father from the passage?
| A．He was a very serious person. |
| B．He wasn't very good at doing housework. |
| C．He liked playing board games very much. |
| D．He always helped Tammy do her homework. |
Which is the best title for this passage?
| A．Mother's Little Helper | B．The Life of Tammy's Family |
| C．A Happy Family | D．Tammy's School Life |
The Westwood Middle School has decided to hold a blood drive (献血活动), and you can help.
| Help with The Blood Drive |
 The School is holding a blood drive for teachers, parents, and town people. We need everyone’s help to make it a success. That includes you! We need to collect 50 units of blood. That means 65 people are needed to come to the drive. |
| How You Can Help |
| Pick up information brochures (小册子) in the school office. Pass them out to your parents, teachers and any person who is healthy and at least 17 years old. |
| When and Where to Go |
| The blood drive will take place on Tuesday, October 21, from 3:00 to 6:00 pm, in the school canteen. |
How many people are needed for the blood drive?
| A．50. | B．65. |
| C．17. | D．21. |
Students can pick up information brochures ____.
| A．in the school office | B．at the school gate |
| C．in the school canteen | D．on the school playground |
When will the blood drive take place?
| A．On September 20. | B．On September 21. |
| C．On October 20. | D．On October 21. |
What is the strongest part of your body? Your head? Bones? It’s your teeth! There is a special thing called enamel (牙釉质) in teeth. It is the hardest thing in the human body and keeps bacteria (细菌) away. However, teeth are vulnerable (易受伤害的) to problems and disease. September 20 is National Teeth-loving Day in China. Let’s pay attention to the health of our teeth.
Tooth (1) are (1) around the world. Most children and young adults have tooth decay (龋齿). A study published on China Health Monthly magazine this year showed that 40.74 percent of a sample (抽样) of 1,306 Chinese students under age 15 had decayed teeth.
(2)Food that is rich in sugar increases the risk of tooth decay. After you eat, bacteria go crazy over the sugar on your teeth, like ants at a picnic. The bacteria turn sugar into acids (酸) that eat away at tooth enamel.This cause holes in your teeth.
Another common problem is crooked teeth (龅牙). When your new teeth begin to grow and the old teeth haven’t fallen out, there isn’t enough space for the new ones. This causes crooked teeth.
Don’t worry. Here are some ways to keep your teeth healthy.
Brush at least twice a day – in the morning and before bedtime.
Learn to use dental floss (牙线). The floss gets rid of food that’s hidden where your toothbrush can’t get it.
Visit a dentist. He or she can check if you have any dental problems and help you clean your teeth.
Pay attention to what you eat. It is better to eat lots of fruits and vegetables instead of fries and drink water instead of soda.
Wear braces (牙套) to make your teeth straight and beautiful.
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