"Jamila，I just found one dollar sitting on the coffee table，"said Mrs．Johnson．"Is that your money？"
Jamila looked up from the book she was reading．"Oops，it's mine．I emptied my jacket pockets before I left for basketball practice yesterday．I was running late，so I didn't have time to take it up to my room．"Jamila placed it quickly in the back of her book and went back to reading．
"Jamila，you just put that money into the back of your book．I'm quite sure that you're not going to be able to find it when you need it．"her mother said．"You see，some of your money is in the pencil case on your desk．Some is in the glove hanging behind the door．I think you might also have a few dollars in your bag．You are such a careless girl．"
"Mom．I'm too busy to take care of my money．"
Mrs．Johnson smiled，"It looks like it's time for you to get your own bank account （账户）．"
"My own bank account？Is it necessary？Kids know little about it．"Jamila replied．
The next day，Mrs．Johnson took Jamila to a bank and opened an account for her．The banking manger explained how the money in the account would increase．"The longer the money stays in the account，the more it will earn（获利），"he added．
Jamila was surprised to learn that she could earn money just by keeping her money in a bank account．"I wish I had done this a long time ago．"
53．Where did Mrs．Johnson find Jamila's one dollar？
54．Why was Jamila thought a careless girl？
55．Do you want to have your own bank account？Why or why not？ ．
What do you like most when you can get one of such things: freedom, true friends, love, honesty and so on? Here are some choices of students:
Chen Cheng, 14, Jiangsu: I think I need a true friend. I had some friends before. However, it seemed that they didn’t treat(对待) me well. I told them my secrets but they didn’t share（分享） theirs with me. What’s worse, they told my secrets to others, which made me very unhappy. I hope to find a true lifelong（终身的） friend who can share happiness and sadness with me and keep my secrets.
Gan Xiaoning 14, Heilongjiang: Freedom is what I want most. I am a bird in two cages（笼子）. In school, I have to follow the school’s rules and listen to teachers. At home, my parents don’t allow me to do what I like, either. I have to do everything that they tell me to do: study, study and study some more. So, freedom is the only thing I really want!
Yuan Siyu, 15, Guangxi: I am a boy from a poor family. My father works very hard but only makes a little money every month to support(支撑) the family. I want to go to a key university （重点大学）so that I can find a good job in the future. Then, I can earn enough money to get my family out of poverty(贫困) and offer my parents a happy life.
Qu Yi, 15, Hebei: I want a complete family. My parents got divorced(离婚) three years ago. Since then, I have had no chance to be together with both of them any more. Now, I am living with my mom and get her love, but I also want my dad’s love. I am envious(羡慕) of my classmates who live with their parents. So, I would have a complete family if I could.What is not mentioned in the passage?
| A．freedom | B．love | C．a true friend | D．hobby |
Who is facing the problem of poverty and decides to fight?
| A．Qu Yi | B．Chen Cheng | C．Gan Xiaoning | D．Yuan Siyu |
As for Chen Cheng, she wants a friend_______.
| A．who often tells lies to her | B．who only cares about her own happiness |
| C．who can play with her | D．who can share her feeling and keep secrets |
Which of the following is true?
| A．Qu Yi’s father works very hard and makes much money to support his family. |
| B．Chen Cheng gets along very well with his friends |
| C．If Qu Yi’s parents didn’t get divorced, he would be much happier. |
| D．Gan Xiaoning says he is a bird because he wants to fly like a bird. |
Which day is the most important for you? Your birthday, the first day of your work or the day you win a prize. Many teenagers may think their birthday is the happiest time because they can receive many wonderful presents and have much fun with their friends. Others may regard the starting day of their work as the most meaningful. They think it’s the first big step in their life and they can depend on themselves. They like to deal with challenges rather than to ask for the help of adults.
According to a survey, more than half of the Chinese people, certain ages and birthdays are especially important. One hundred days after a baby’s birth has special meaning. On that day, relatives(亲戚) and friends come to bless the baby. In northern part of China, like Inner Mongolia, a child’s 12th birthday is a big day. This is when a child becomes a teenager. Eighteen is another important age, which means you must be responsible(负责任的) for what you have done in laws. As for adults, maybe the anniversary of their marriage(结婚周年庆) is the most important. For some old people, the 60th or 70th birthday is also very important. They like to be cared about by all his family and friends, and the big family get-together can provide them a good chance to recall(回忆) the past. Which is not regarded as the most important day for teenagers?
| A．their first day of work | B．the day they win |
| C．their birthday days | D．the anniversary of marriage |
Why Inner Mongolian think the age 12 is important?
| A．Because it’s the first big step in their life and they can depend on themselves. |
| B．Because it means a child becomes a teenager. |
| C．Because they can drive a car. |
| D．Because it means they must be responsible for what they have done in laws. |
What’s the meaning of the underlined word “bless” in paragraph 2?
| A．祝福 | B．送礼 | C．照顾 | D．认识 |
When you are _______years old, you must be responsible for what you have done in laws.
| A．12 | B．18 | C．20 | D．60 |
BASEBALL. It’s just a word, but for millions of Americans it brings much more than a word.
Hot dogs. Cold beers. Sunny afternoons. Baseball is the game of fathers and sons. Fathers and sons catch with each other on lawns (草坪) in the US. A father’s favorite team becomes his son’s. Grandfathers talk to their grandsons about games played long ago.
Many American kids collect baseball cards. The cards have pictures of their favorite players on them. In school, friends trade (交换) baseball cards just like they trade their lunches.
Players are known as “the boys of summer” because people often play the sport mostly in warm months. You don’t need to be of a certain size or shape to play baseball. You don’t have to be tall like a basketball player or strong like an American footballer. You just need to want to have fun.
Baseball is not as fast-paced (快节奏的) a game as basketball. But when you go to see a game, there’s time to relax, talk and get to know other people.
Baseball may not be the most popular sport in the US, but it is the most traditional. It’s not just a game any more, but an important part of American culture, like apple pie and grandma’s house.Many American kids like to collect _______________.
| A．baseballs | B．baseball cards | C．lunches | D．apple pies |
People like to play baseball in _____________.
| A．wet months | B．cool months | C．warm months | D．cold months |
Most of the Americans play baseball just want to _______________.
| A．enjoy themselves | B．make money |
| C．keep warm | D．make friends |
Which one is WRONG in the article?
| A．We can find many children’s favorite baseball players on their cards. |
| B．If you are not strong enough, you can’t play baseball. |
| C．When you go to watch a baseball play, you’ll relax and have time to talk to other people. |
| D．Baseball is the most traditional sport in the US. |
A SCHOOL REPORT
| Name：Edward Scott School：Kelvin Grove State High School Grade：7 Term ending：May |
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| Mathematics He is a little weak in this, but he has tried his best to catch up with others. |
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| Science He can work out many difficulties. Well done! |
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| English He is the best in the class. Keep it up. |
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| French His reading is very good, he can remember many words. |
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| History He is not so good at this, but has done better than before. |
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| Geography He is familiar(熟悉的) with the names of many places in the world. |
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| Music He doesn’ t like pop songs, though sings very well. |
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| Conduct：fair No. in class：9 Absences：8 |
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| Remarks(评语)：Edward has the ability to do a lot better. More work is needed next term. |
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| Class teacher：Ivy |
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| Principal：M. L. Martin |
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| School reopens：11，September |
Edward’s best subject is _________.
| A．Science | B．English | C．Geography | D．French |
Edward is not so good at _________.
| A．science and geography | B．mathematics and history |
| C．history and French | D．music and English |
According to the form, which of the following sentences is TRUE? _________
| A．Edward can’t sing songs very well. |
| B．Edward doesn’t do well in science. |
| C．Edward can do better if he works harder next term. |
| D．Edward learns two foreign languages in school. |
Mascots for the Olympic Games
( )11. From the above, we know the Olympic Games is held(被举行) every ____ years.
A. 3 B. 4 C. 5 D. 6
( )12. The Beijing Olympic Games has 2 more mascots than those for ____Olympic Games.
A. Sydney B. Los Angeles C. Atlanta D. Munich
( )13. The 20th Olympic Games was held in ____.
A. North America B. Europe C. Oceania D. Asia
( )14. The 23rd and 26th Olympic Games were held in the same ____.
A. town B. city C. country D. province
( )15. Which of the following information is NOT true?
A. The 1996 Olympic Games was held in America.
B. The 27th Olympic Games was held in Europe.
C. Beijing held the 29th Olympic Games.
D. The mascot for Beijing 2008 Olympic Games is not only one.
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