March 2 is Old Stuff Day（旧物日）.It is all about old stuff.Things you used have been forgotten for ages in your home.You must have some old stuff around.And today is all about enjoying it.Because what's better than finding something really great from days gone by？
It's so easy to forget things you have.If we don't use them every day，some things can be put away and stay there.And that's not just the things in your home— technology grows so quickly，new toys come out all the time，new books keep coming out.In the age of new information，we can have so many things easily.Today is all about remembering the things we sometimes leave behind.
We've learned to value what age can bring to things.Wines，for example，are more valuable and tastier as they grow older.It's certain that old things still have their uses，value or charm.People today will pay a pretty penny for stamps，toys，video games，board games，books，coins，and clothes of yesterday.
You can really get into the charm of old things by visiting a junk shop （旧货店）.Another person's old stuff could be your new stuff!Or maybe now is a good day to clean up？Old stuff could become a great gift for someone else，or you could always send your old things to a charity shop.If you're free，you could turn your old clothes into new ones with just a little change.
Today could be a good day to visit your older families.You could ask your grandparents to tell you stories about family history，their childhood and their youth.Learn about what was going on in the world when they were growing up.
Most of all，remember that today's new stuff will one day be old stuff.
（1）What is Old Stuff Day？
A.A day to throw away old things.
B.A day to follow new technology.
C.A day to get together with families.
D.A day to enjoy and reuse old things.
（2）From paragraph 3，we know that .
A.age brings people new things
B.people love buying new things
C.people always clean up old stuff
D.old stuff is still valuable and useful
（3）Which of the following is a proper way to deal with old stuff？
A.Breaking them into pieces.
B.Sending them to charity shops.
C.Forgetting them in some places.
D.Turning them into waste things.
（4）The author's purpose in writing the text is to make people .
A.realize value of old stuff
B.explore new technology
C.produce more old things
D.remember family history
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Do you want to know how you can succeed(成功) in school? Here are five tips from some teachers in the US to help you have a successful(成功的) school term. Teachers offer tips for you.
1. Use a calendar(日历). Write down your plans and activities on it. This helps you remember things you need to do. You can also make a form. Then, use colorful pens to mark off (划出) the completion of homework or other activities. By using a form, you learn how to plan for your studies.
2. Books are great friends. Visit the bookshop or library every few weeks to find a new book to read on your own.
3. Join clubs or sports. Joining sports clubs or other group activities is a good way to help you learn how to work together and respect(尊敬) others.
4. Ask for help. You’re never too old to ask for help. You can turn to your teachers when there is a question about homework and other problems. They are there to help solve problems and listen to every student.
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Many people think the dinosaurs(恐龙) were the biggest animals that ever lived. They are wrong. The world’s biggest animal is still living and it lives in the ocean(海洋). It is the blue whale(鲸鱼). Blue whales can be as long as 30 meters and weigh as much as 1,000 kilos. The largest dinosaurs weighed only 500 kilos.
The whale is not only the world’s biggest animal; it is also one of the cleverest. We know that whales can talk with each other, but we do not know what they are saying. Maybe one day we will learn how to talk with whales, and then they will be able to tell us about themselves.
Whales live in the ocean, but they don’t lay eggs like fish do. They are mammals(哺乳动物). They give birth to babies and have milk inside their own bodies to feed them. Humans are also mammals.
Sadly, there are not many kinds of whales left. People have killed them for food and other things for a long time. Now there are laws to stop people killing most kinds of whales. So maybe there will be more of them in years to come.
Which picture show the correct size of the largest whale?
The underlined word “lay” in the Paragraph 3 means .
| A．放置 | B．躺下 | C．打赌 | D．产卵 |
There are not many kinds of whales left because .
| A．they don’t lay eggs |
| B．people have killed them |
| C．they live in the ocean |
| D．there are laws against them |
The article mainly talks about .
| A．the world’s biggest animal |
| B．lots of stories about whales |
| C．laws to stop people killing whales |
| D．the differences between dinosaurs and whales |
A little stream (小溪) ran down from a high mountain through many villages and forests. Then it reached a desert (沙漠). “I went through so many difficulties. I should have no problem crossing the desert,” she thought. As she started, she found herself slowly disappearing (消失) into the sand. After many tries, she still failed. “Maybe I can’t reach the ocean(海洋),” she said sadly to herself.
At this time, a deep voice said: “If a breeze (微风) can cross the desert, so can a river.” It was the voice of the desert. But the little stream answered: “That’s because a breeze can fly, but I cannot.”
“That’s because you can’t give up(放弃) what you are. Let yourself evaporate (蒸发) into the breeze, it can take you across,” said the desert. “Give up what I am now? No! No!” The little stream could not accept this idea. “The breeze can carry the vapor (蒸汽) across the desert and let it leave as rain. The rain will form (形成) a river again,” said the desert. “And whether you’re a river or vapor, your nature (本性) never changes.”
Hearing this, the little stream went into the open arms of the breeze. It carried her to the next period of her life.
The course of our lives is like the experience(经历) of the little stream. If you want to go through difficulties in your life to head for success(成功), you should also change the way you are.
Before getting to the desert, the stream .
| A．met no difficulties |
| B．believed her ability to cross the desert |
| C．knew well about the desert |
| D．started to worry about herself |
What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refer to(指的是)?
| A．The stream. | B．The breeze. |
| C．The vapor. | D．The desert. |
What is the main idea of the story?
| A．Our lives can be as difficult as the little stream’s. |
| B．The road to success is not always that easy. |
| C．We should do the right thing whatever others say. |
| D．To succeed (成功), we should change the way we used to be. |
| Liu Hu, China |
I don’t like rain. Even though（即使） I have an umbrella, I’m always wet. so I have to go back home to change my clothes, because I don’t feel comfortable in wet clothes. I like snow very much. It’s beautiful. |
| Kate, Canada |
I love spring. When spring is coming, it starts to get warm. I enjoy going outside. And it never gets too hot in spring. I don’t like the hot summer because we can’t find a place to get away from the hot sun. |
| Lucy, Australia |
I like rainy days. When it is raining, I can read my favorite books in my warm bed. I also like listening to the sound of rain. It makes me relaxed(放松的). |
| Simon, Russia |
My favorite season is summer. First of all, I was born in summer. Second, it’s hot in summer, and I like to swim in the sea. |
Who doesn’t like rainy weather?
| A．Liu Hu | B．Kate | C．Lucy | D．Simon |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．Liu Hu likes snow very much. |
| B．Kate enjoys going outside in warm weather. |
| C．Lucy doesn’t like reading in a warm bed on rainy days. |
| D．Simon likes to swim in the sea on hot days. |
The passage wants to tell us .
| A．children all over the world like rainy days |
| B．different children like different kinds of weather |
| C．different children have different ways to study |
| D．what children usually do in different kinds of weather |
Something bad happened to sam this morning. He fell over and broke his nose in the school hallway. When Sam looked up, he saw his friends. “Are you OK?” They asked him. But he didn’t say anything to them. He stood up and ran to the classroom quickly. Sam put his schoolbag on his desk and went out to the school hospital. On his way back to the classroom he saw his friends again. They were laughing. Sam thought they were laughing at him, so he didn’t talk to them for the rest of the morning.
At lunchtime, Sam’s friends came up to him and asked, “How is your nose?” “Fine!” Sam shouted. “I saw you laughing at me this morning!” “We didn’t. We laughed just because Jenny told us a joke,” his friends said. “Well, I’m sorry. Can you forgive me?” “Yes, of course. But next time you should ask us before you assume(假定)something.” They looked at each other and laughed happily. They were still friends.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案，并将其字母代号填入相应空格内。
What happened to Sam this morning?
| A．He felt over and broke his nose. |
| B．He didn’t catch the school bus. |
| C．His schoolbag was lost. |
| D．He was late for school. |
Where did Sam put his schoolbag?
| A．In the school hallway. |
| B．In the school hospital. |
| C．On his desk. |
| D．On the playground. |
The underlined words “forgive” most probably means “ ”in Chinese.
| A．记恨 | B．原谅 | C．误解 | D．失望 |
Why was Sam angry with his friends?
| A．Because they didn’t talk with him. |
| B．Because Jenny told them a joke. |
| C．Because they didn’t go to the hospital. |
| D．Because he thought they laughed at him. |
What can we learn about from the passage?
| A．Laughing can help us relax. |
| B．Not everyone cares about you. |
| C．We should ask clearly before assuming anything. |
| D．People with similar traits can be friends. |
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