It is reported that tea has helped the poor farmers in Yunnan find a way out of poverty （贫穷） thanks to the efforts of a man named Ren Huaican．
Ren was suffering mouth ulcers（溃疡） when he first visited the Jingmai Mountain in Pu'er City in the spring of 2006．However，after picking off several leaves from the old tea trees and chewing（咀嚼） them，he found the pain was gone the next morning．He felt very amazed．Ren began to show great interest in the tea from Yunnan．He found that the local tea business was very scattered（分散的）．He also realized that the local tea farmers were very poor because of the underdeveloped tea market．So he made up his mind to develop the tea industry in order to help the local people get out of poverty．
In September 2006， Ren set up a tea company．He hired（雇佣） poor farmers from neighboring areas to pick tea leaves． Professional technicians（技师） were invited to teach the farmers how to do their jobs scientifically．The company taught them how to manage their trees and produce the best tea．As a result，their tea quality has greatly improved， and the price has gone up．In this way， the tea company has helped many people get out of poverty．
（1）After chewing the tea leaves，Ren was to find the pain was gone the next morning．
A．sad
B．amazed
C．worried
D．terrible
（2）Why were the local tea farmers very poor before？
A．Because many of their tea trees died．
B．Because the tea farmers were lazy．
C．Because the tea market was underdeveloped．
D．Because they had no interest in planting tea trees．
（3）What is the third paragraph mainly about？
A．How the farmers picked tea leaves．
B．How Ren helped develop the local tea industry．
C．Why Ren wanted to help the farmers．
D．What Ren did for the professional technicians．
（4）What can we learn from the passage？
A．The tea farmers haven't got out of poverty．
B．Ren wanted to make more money for himself in Yunnan．
C．The local tea market was developed before the year of 2006．
D．Ren and his company have helped the poor farmers in Yunnan．
April Fool’s Day is on April 1st. On this day, strange things may happen. Our friends will play jokes(开玩笑)on us and try to fool us.
People don’t know the origin (起源) of April Fool’s Day clearly. Some say April Fool’s Day began many years ago in France. Long ago in France, the old New Year’s festival was celebrated from March 25th to April 1st and ended with exchange (交换)of presents. Later the King changed the New Year to January 1st. some people still celebrated the New year in April. They were called April Fish and were given presents as a joke.
But in many countries, April Fool’s Day is not celebrated on April 1st but on other days. In Mexico( 墨西哥), April Fool’s Day is on the 28th of December. In ancient Rome (古罗马), the day was on the 25th of March. In India, the day is on the 31st of March. In America, the day is mostly decided by young people and jokes who want to make fun of other people. But it is important to remember that your friends and you will be both happy. One must remember the difference between a good joke and a bad one.When is April Fool’s Day in France now?
| A．April 1st | B．March 25th | C．December 28th | D．March 31st |
What do people do on April Fool’s Day?
| A．Give presents to friends. | B．Play jokes on friends. |
| C．exchange presents. | D．Do nothing special. |
Is April Fool’s Day in Mexico on the twenty – fifth day in March?
| A．Yes, it isn’t. | B．No, it isn’t. | C．Yes, it is. | D．Sorry, we don’t know. |
People know the origin of April Fool’s Day clearly, don’t they?
| A．Yes, they do. | B．No, they do. | C．Yes, they don’t. | D．No, they don’t. |
Which sentence is right?
A April Fool’s Day is on the same day all over the world.
B In America , young people can’t decide the day when they want to play a joke.
C New Year’s Day is from March 25th to April 1st now.
D Please remember to play a good joke on April Fool’s Day.
Young people can have problems with their minds. Some students become worried because they have to study very hard. Others have trouble getting on well with people like their parents and classmates.
Liu Wei, a Junior 2 student from Hefei, could not understand his teacher and was doing badly in his lessons. He became so worried about it that he started to cut his finger with a knife.
Another student, 14-year-old Yan Fang from Guangzhou, was afraid of exams. She got very worried in one, and when she looked at the exam paper. She couldn’t think of anything to write.
A recent report from Jiefang Daily says about 18% of Shanghai teenagers have mental （心理的，精神的）problems. Their troubles include（包括）bring worried and very unhappy. And having problems in learning and getting on with people. Many students who have problems won’t go for advice （劝告）or help. Some think they will look stupid（愚蠢）if they go to see a doctor. Others don’t want to talk about their secret.
Liang Yuezhu, an expert on teenagers from Beijing Anding Hospital, has the following advice for teenagers:
*Talk to your parents or teachers often
*Take part in group activities and play sports
*Go to see a doctor if you feel unhappy or unwell
| A．mental problems | B．a headache | C．knives with them | D．no parents |
| A．he was afraid of his teacher |
| B．he wanted to frighten his parents |
| C．he was so worried about his studies |
| D．his finger was badly hurt |
| A．she studied very hard |
| B．she had exams |
| C．she talked with her parents |
| D．she thought of something |
| A．they won’t let others think they are stupid |
| B．they don’t think doctors can help them |
| C．they don’t want to tell their secret to others |
| D．both A and C |
| A．it’s better for the students who have mental problems to join others |
| B．it’s unnecessary for them to be with others |
| C．only group activities and sports can help them |
| D．teachers and parents can’t do anything about mental problems |
Hip-hop dancing(街舞)is popular with many young people today. They like it because they can invent their own moves. They use this dance to show their love for life. It also shows that they feel good about life, that they just want to be themselves and enjoy life, and that they are not afraid of problems.
Hip-hop dancing has a history of more than 20 years. It first began in the 1980s in the US. In early times, it was seen in New York and Los Angles. At that time, many young black people often danced to the music in the street. They used their legs, arms, heads and even shoulders to dance. Many young people still use most of these moves today.
Hip-hop dancing became popular all over the world because of the 1983 movie Flash-dance. Some people performed Hip-hop dancing in the movie. People enjoyed their performance. They began to dance like them. Then it became popular. There are two kinds of Hip-hop dancing: new school and old school. More and more young people are learning Hip-hop dancing. People believe that it is a good way to exercise their bodies, and that it is good for their health.
| A．it has a history of more than 20 years |
| B．it first began in the US |
| C．they can invent their own moves |
| D．many young black people often dance it |
| A．in the movies | B．in the streets | C．in old schools | D．in new schools |
| A．legs | B．heads | C．arms and shoulders | D．A B and C |
| A．in 1983 | B．in the 1980s | C．20 years ago | D．in early times |
| A．It’s not a good way to exercise. |
| B．It shows that young people feel bad about life. |
| C．Young people use this dance to show their love for life. |
| D．It shows that young people are afraid of problems |
Do you like chocolate? Most people do. A box of it can be a great gift. Buy one for a friend and give it to them as a surprise. See how happy that person becomes.
Say you just got a box of chocolate. Which piece do you pick first?
A man has studied people’s choices. He says that they tell us something about the person. Did you choose a round piece? You are a person who likes to go to the party. Did you choose an oval（椭圆形）shape? You are a person who likes to make things. Picking a square shows something else. The person is honest and you can depend on him or her.
What kind of chocolate do you pick? Maybe you like milk chocolate . This shows you have warm
feelings about the past. Dark chocolate means something else. A person who choose it looks towards the future. What about white chocolate? Would you choose it? If so, you may find it hard to make decisions. Some people like chocolate with nuts（果仁）. These are people who like to help others.
Do you believe these ideas? Can candy tell all these things? It isn’t really important. There is one sure thing about eaters of chocolate. They eat it because they like it.Picking a round shape of chocolate shows that a person .
| A．likes to go to the party | B．likes to help others |
| C．is good at making things | D．is honest |
If you enjoy eating milk chocolate, you may .
| A．think about the future | B．like to think of the past. |
| C．enjoy parties and fun | D．have trouble making decisions |
From the passage we can say that a helpful man may choose .
| A．oval chocolate | B．square chocolate |
| C．chocolate with nuts | D．chocolate with honey |
The last paragraph (段落)shows that the writer .
| A．believes all the information about chocolate |
| B．does not believe the information about chocolate |
| C．is trying to get you to believe all the information |
| D．doesn’t think it important whether(是否) you believe the ideas or not. |
The passage mainly tells us
| A．why people like chocolate |
| B．different choices may show different characters |
| C．almost everyone likes chocolate |
| D．there are many different kinds of chocolate. |
Communication is a problem for parents and children of all ages. If it’s hard for you to communicate with your parents, don’t worry about it. Here is some advice for you.
Don’t argue with your parents. Don’t try to talk about something to your parents when you are angry. Your parents probably won’t listen to you if you are shouting at them. Go somewhere else to cool off. Then think about what you want to say to your parents. If you don’t think you can speak to them at the moment, try writing a letter to them.
Try to understand your parents. Your parents may think differently from you. Tell your parents what you think, what you care about and why. Perhaps you and your parents disagree on something. Put yourself in their shoes and you may find a better way out.
Michael’s mother didn’t agree with him about buying a motorcycle. They argued over it. But they finally came to an agreement. Michael bought the motorcycle, but only drove it on certain days.
It is also important to show your love to your parents. Try to do some small things at home, like making them a cup of tea, helping do some chores, and so on. It helps to keep your relationship stronger. A good relationship with your parents can make you a better and happier person. It is worth having a try.The passage mainly talks about the communication problem between .
| A．parents and school teachers | B．school kids and their parents |
| C．teachers and their students | D．parents and children of all ages |
Your parents probably won’t listen to you if you don’t .
| A．show your love to them | B．often stay with them |
| C．speak to them politely | D．do chores for them |
The story of Michael shows that it’s important to___________?
| A．understand each other | B．stay away from your parents |
| C．argue with each other | D．disagree with your parents |
Doing some small things at home can make your parents feel that .
| A．you are happy | B．you love them |
| C．you like chores | D．you are relaxed |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．It’s certainly necessary to show your love to your parents. |
| B．It’s hard for all the teenagers to communicate with their parents. |
| C．Think it over before you want to talk to your parents about something. |
| D．Put yourself in their shoes and you may find some good ways to communicate with your parents. |
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