How many of us have reached into our drawer（抽屉）and pulled out socks that didn't match？Will you throw them away like most girls or try to reuse them？ The story of Carly and Charley may help you．
Carly and Charley are the girls who often lose their socks．At first，they just matched different colors or styles like some other girls．But most of the time， these socks couldn't match their clothes．So they came up with an idea and started Odd Sox：they collected these socks and gave them away to homeless people．But the problem wasn't solved．They still had missing socks until they realized that they could make a business out of it．So they set up Single Sox： he girls sell socks in packs（包）of three so you can mix and match as you wish．Each pack is super colorful and super inspiring（激励人心的）﹣Carly and Charley have written words on every sock to encourage girls to celebrate their differences．
And they carry onthe tradition of giving back﹣for every pair of socks sold，they give away a pair to those in need． Nothing is a waste if you have a creative mind．
（1）Carly and Charley set up Odd Sox and gave away the socks to ．
| A． |
sick children |
| B． |
disabled women |
| C． |
poor students |
| D． |
homeless people |
（2）The words on the socks are to encourage girls to their differences．
| A． |
match |
| B． |
shout |
| C． |
reach |
| D． |
celebrate |
（3）The underlined words "carry on" in the third paragraph probably mean ．
| A． |
continue |
| B． |
compare |
| C． |
connect |
| D． |
control |
（4）The correct order of the following is ．
①started Odd Sox．
②carry on the tradition of giving back
③set up Single Sox
④matched different socks
| A． |
①③④② |
| B． |
①③②④ |
| C． |
④①③② |
| D． |
④②①③ |
（5）The passage is mainly about how to ．
| A． |
collect different ideas |
| B． |
buy all kinds of socks |
| C． |
put things to good use |
| D． |
throw away the waste |
Susan, the US
My best friend is Fanny. She is clever and interesting. We always look after each other. The first week we met, I got sick and she looked after me every day.
Betty, England
My best friends Ana. She is honest and serious. We were born in the same city in England. Then I moved to America with my family. I thought I would never see Ana again. When I went to college in New York,, Ana and I shared the same room!
Ken, Japan
I love to spend time with Daisuke because he is funny and smart. We enjoy talking about the funny things we did when we were children , and tell the same stupid jokes over and over again.
Lily , Australia
Linda is very confident girl and she is really kind. Some people may wonder why Linda and I are best friends because we are totally different, but I think this is why we are such good friends.Who is Susan’s best friend?
| A．Ana | B．Fanny | C．Linda | D．Daisuke |
Where is Ken from?
| A．Australia | B．The US |
| C．England | D．Japan |
What is Linda like?
| A．Confident and kind |
| B．Funny and smart |
| C．Honest and serious |
| D．Clever and interesting |
Children are amazing! They pick up language so naturally and easily. Have you ever wondered why? It’s because of the way they learn.
Children learn by simply doing what comes naturally—they listen, copy, and communicate. Let’s take a closer look at how children learn language. Perhaps we can discover a better, more “natural” way to learn English.
Listen as often as possible
When people talk to children, they often use simple words that children can understand. That’s really important to the children’s language development. In order to learn, children must be able to understand what they hear. If they don’t understand it, it’s just meaningless noise.
Listen to radio or TV programs that use English at your level. If you can’t understand every word or sentence, don’t give up. Just pay attention to what you can understand. And listen as often as you can.
Be a Copycat
Children like to copy their parents, their friends and even the TV. (the, teaches, this, how, pronounce, them, language, to). As you listen to English, repeat what you hear as much as you can.
Use English to communicate
Children don’t practice grammar rules. They use language to talk about things that interest them. This helps them learn to express themselves. They don’t worry about their small vocabulary or poor grammar. They find ways to say what they want and they do it successfully.
So look for chances to talk with people in English. If you can’t find a foreigner to talk to, talk with other English students instead. Start an English discussion group and chat about music, movies and so on. Don’t worry about making mistakes. You can learn English better by correcting mistakes.Children learn English by __________ copying and communicating.
请把文中画线的句子“When people talk to children, they often use simple words that children can understand.”译成汉语。
__________________________________________________________________________.请把文中括号内的词组成一个句子。
请写出文中画线词 “This” 所指代的句子。
__________________________________________________________________________.When learning language, do we need to worry about making mistakes? Why?
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When I’m in trouble, I always take out a book and read quietly. I put my heart into it so that I’ll forget all the troubles. I’ve formed the habit of reading in this way.
When I was a little boy, I was interested in picture books and storybooks. When I was a middle school student, I began to read novels, plays, essays (散文) and so on. I found I could get much from them. Little by little I took great interest in literature (文学) and last term I won the first prize in the composition contest among middle school students in our city.
Reading The Emperor’s New Clothes, I had to let out a burst of laughter over his silly action. The Little Match Girl couldn’t keep me from crying for her misery (悲惨). Robinson Crusoe took me into a strange world full of danger. And I was also deeply impressed (留下印象) by Helen Keller’s perseverance (毅力). Besides these, books also tell me other things — how to be a brave man and how to tell the difference between the right and the wrong. In a word, good books can make me know what I didn’t know before. So I think of good books as my best friends.
I’ll never forget this famous saying, “Good books are the best friends who never turn their backs upon us.”At first, the writer read in order to .
| A．enjoy novels |
| B．form the habit of reading |
| C．learn more |
| D．forget his troubles |
When did the writer begin to take interest in literature?
| A．When he was in primary school. |
| B．When he was in middle school. |
| C．When he was at college. |
| D．After he left college. |
What does the writer think of the emperor in the story The Emperor’s New Clothes?
| A．Clever. | B．Brave. | C．Silly. | D．Outgoing. |
Why does the writer think of good books as his best friends?
| A．Because they can make him know what he didn’t know before. |
| B．Because they can make him enjoy himself. |
| C．Because they can tell him interesting stories. |
| D．Because they have beautiful pictures. |
What does the passage mainly tell us?
| A．How patient Helen Keller was. |
| B．How brave Crusoe was. |
| C．Why the writer likes good books. |
| D．What the writer learns from a good book. |
Hello, everyone. Because of the high rate of school violence (暴力) in some areas, teenagers’ safety becomes a serious problem. We are planning to set up an organization named School Watch to make sure that students have a safe school environment. Please be part of our plan!
What is School Watch?
School Watch is a volunteer project in our school. It helps us stop violence and improve the quality of school life. It will keep yourself and your schoolmates safe. The other members of School Watch care for you and your classroom, and you do the same for them.
Is it for everyone?
Anybody can become a member of School Watch because everyone has something to offer.
What else can it do?
School Watch makes it possible for us not only to help each other but also to make friends with each other. Some members may offer to help the schoolmates who have problems with their homework.
Who is the School Watch?
Our school will look for the School Watch and give him or her lots of prizes. You could be the one!
How do you start?
To be part of this plan, the only thing you need to do is to talk to the director of the plan in your grade. You can check the official website at www. Schoolwatch.com if you want to get more information. School Watch can help its members .
| A．save the environment |
| B．go to school on time |
| C．improve the quality of school life |
| D．organize the sports activities |
Who are probably the members of School Watch?
| A．Teenagers. | B．Doctors. |
| C．Parents. | D．Policemen. |
Anyone can become a member of School Watch because .
| A．everyone may have problems |
| B．everyone can give help to others |
| C．everyone doesn’t go to school |
| D．everyone isn’t busy |
The best School Watch will get a lot of prizes from the every year.
| A．school | B．website |
| C．parents | D．director |
What should you do if you want to become a member of School Watch?
| A．Check the website. |
| B．Talk to the director of the plan in your grade . |
| C．Go to the police. |
| D．Be good at school work. |
| Dear Donna, Help! I’m a 15-year-old high school student in New York. In eight months, I’m going to take an entrance exam. To prepare, I’m studying six hours a day. I want to do well, but I’m really stressed these days. I can’t sleep. What should I do? Yours, Mary |
| Dear Mary, Many students around the world have the same problem as you. Here is some advice to help you deal with the stress. Good luck! ◆Make a study plan for yourself, but don’t study too much in one day. You can remember more by studying one hour each day for six days, than six hours in one day. Also, don’t study late at night. ◆Have a rest for 15 to 20 minutes every two hours. Go outside and walk. Doing exercise is a great way to reduce stress. ◆Don’t eat a lot of sugar or drink a lot of coffee. Eat foods high in Vitamin (维生素) B. For example, eggs, milk, green vegetables and rice. These give you energy and help you think more clearly. ◆A study partner (同伴) can help you practice for the test. When you’re worried about the exam, you can talk to your partner. This can reduce stress, too. Yours, Donna |
56. What is Mary’s problem?
| A．She can’t communicate with others. |
| B．She can’t study English well. |
| C．She is so worried and can’t sleep. |
| D．She can’t pass the exam. |
Donna thinks Mary’s problem is .
| A．funny | B．serious |
| C．great | D．common |
What does the underlined word “reduce” mean in Chinese?
| A．减少 | B．排除 | C．加强 | D．增加 |
Donna thinks that can help Mary think more clearly.
| A．eating foods high in Vitamin B |
| B．drinking a lot of coffee |
| C．eating a lot of sugar |
| D．studying six hours every day |
Which of the following is TRUE according to Donna’s letter?
| A．Walking outside can make you remember more. |
| B．It’s good to tell a study partner about your feeling. |
| C．It’s necessary to have a rest for 15 to 20 minutes an hour. |
| D．The best time to study is from 10:00 pm to 1:00 am. |
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