An elephant was standing and picking leaves from a tree.A small fly came，flying and buzzing near his ear.The elephant waved it away with his long ears.Then the fly came again and the elephant waved it away once more.
This happened several times.Then the elephant asked the fly， "Why are you so restless and noisy？Why can't you just stay in one place？"
The fly answered， "I am interested in whatever I see，hear or smell.My five senses，and everything that happens around me，pull me here and there and I cannot resist （抵抗） them.What is your secret？How can you stay so calm and still？ "
The elephant stopped eating and said， "My five senses do not rule me.I am in control of myself - my senses do not tell me what to do.This helps me stay focused on whatever I do，and so，keep my mind calm and still.Now that I am eating，I am completely enjoying eating.In this way，I can just focus on enjoying my food."
After hearing these words，the fly's eyes opened wide and a smile appeared on his face.He looked at the elephant and said， "I understand!I will always be restless if I let my senses control me.On the other hand，if I try to use some self﹣control，my mind will become calm and I'll be able to stay still."
It is said that the mind is restless and pays attention to whatever is in front of it.But if you can control what you pay attention to，you can control your mind.
（1）The fly thought he moved around a lot because .
| A． |
he had nowhere to land |
| B． |
he couldn't see things clearly |
| C． |
he was interested in everything around him |
| D． |
his five senses couldn't work with each other |
（2）According to the elephant，what is the key to staying calm？
| A． |
Being in control of one's senses. |
| B． |
Enjoying eating. |
| C． |
Being able to find peace. |
| D． |
Focusing on many things at the same time. |
（3）Which of the following is TRUE according to the story？
| A． |
The fly can resist everything that happens around him. |
| B． |
The five senses always rule the elephant. |
| C． |
The fly will be calm if the senses control him. |
| D． |
The elephant can focus on what he is doing. |
（4）Which of the following can be the best title for this passage？
| A． |
Stay Still and Calm |
| B． |
Focus on More Than One Thing |
| C． |
Pay Attention to Your Feelings |
| D． |
Take Control of Your Mind |
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This exhibition shows how progress will touch our life in the future. It allows us to look into the future and explore (探索、探究) the cities of the next century and the ways we will live then. Spend some time in our space station and climb into our simulator（模拟装置）for the journey to Mars! |
This Thursday, across the U.S. , kids are skipping school (逃学) and going to work with their parents. They’ll be making copies, sending faxes and sweeping floors. This is because April 28 is “Take Our Sons and Daughters to Work Day” all over the United States. This holiday shows kids what it means to be a grown-up in the working world.
I still remember when this day started, I was very happy. Not only did I have the chance to miss school, but also I got to sit in my dad’s taxi all day long and we would go to a restaurant for lunch.
But after only 20 minutes of driving around the city, I was very bored. I couldn’t read my book in the car as I would get carsick (晕车) and my dad didn’t like to turn on the radio. I got hot and uncomfortable. People wouldn’t get into his taxi because they thought he had already had a passenger, me—so nothing happened. It seemed years before we went out for lunch. I actually started to miss school.
While the point of the day is to give kids a chance to experience real-life jobs and give them an idea of the possibilities (可能性) for their futures. I got something completely different from that day. I learned to appreciate school. Where else do you get to play with your friends, do science experiments, read great books and write stories all in one day?
Just as you’ll have to learn to love your job later in life, learn to love school now. if you don’t, try spending the day at work with your dad.When is the “Take Our Sons and Daughters to Work Day” all over the U.S?
| A．On February 28. | B．On March 28. |
| C．On April 28. | D．On May 28. |
That day the writer was happy at first for the following reasons except that _______.
| A．she didn’t have to go to school |
| B．she would work as a grown-up |
| C．she could sit in her father’s taxi all day |
| D．she’d go out for lunch with her father. |
Why didn’t people get into the writer’s father’s taxi?
| A．Because her father didn’t like to turn on the radio. |
| B．Because they thought the writer was a passenger. |
| C．Because her father’s car was hot and uncomfortable. |
| D．Because her father didn’t stop to take any passengers. |
Which of the following is NOT the purpose of the “Take Our Sons and Daughters to Work Day”?
| A．To teach kids to appreciate school. |
| B．To give kids a chance to experience real-life jobs. |
| C．To give kids an idea of the possibilities for their futures. |
| D．To show kids what it means to be adults in the working world. |
What did the writer learn that day?
| A．It’s boring to drive a taxi. |
| B．Working with dad is fun. |
| C．It’s hard to make money. |
| D．School life is much better. |
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| Trip 2 Three Days in the Country There are many beautiful gardens. Take your camera and enjoy the wonderful sight in Hunter Valley. It is a good place for fishing and horse riding. You can also find different kinds of flowers here. This is also a great walk for bird-lovers. Time: July 20-22 Tel: 865339174 Adult: $60.00 Child: $30.00 |
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| Trip 4 Five Days by the Sea Wear your sun hat and enjoy wonderful sunshine all the time from morning to evening. Our hotel is next to the sea. We have our own boats too. You can swim in the sea or in the swimming pool. Every day our boat will take you to different places for swimming. Time: July 23-27 Tel:865380887 Adult: $85.00 Child: $45.00 |
What number may you call if you and your friends want to enjoy the sunshine at the seaside?
| A．865396168. | B．865380887. |
| C．865373172. | D．865339174. |
Sam wants to stay in Hunter Valley with his wife, his five-year-old daughter and his seven-year-old son. How much will it cost?
| A．$ 60. | B．$ 120. |
| C．$ 240. | D．$ 180. |
David loves sports. He will take his holiday from July 7 to July 15. What activity will he probably take part in？
| A．Hiking in the mountain. | B．Fishing in the country. |
| C．Watching plants at night. | D．Swimming in the sea. |
Lucy is a college student. She is quite interested in science. She wants to know something about the life of plants at night. Which trip will she choose?
| A．Trip 1. | B．Trip 2. |
| C．Trip 3. | D．Trip 4. |
Which of the following is NOT mentioned according to four advertisement?
| A．帽子. | B．衣服. |
| C．雨伞. | D．相机. |
I am a tall boy. I can play basketball and soccer very well. Today is Sunday. I don’t go to school. I watch a soccer match on TV. It’s a good match. Beckham is my idol（偶像).He plays well in the match. In the afternoon, I play soccer with my good friends Jim,Ben, Peter, Gary and Kevin. Sarah is in the park, too. She is my good friend. She watches us play. We are hungry at 4:00, but we are happy.Today is _____.
| A．Monday | B．Tuesday |
| C．Saturday | D．Sunday |
I _____ at home in the morning.
| A．watchTV | B．listentoasong |
| C．readabook | D．callmyfriends |
I play _____in the afternoon.
| A．basketball | B．soccer |
| C．baseball | D．volleyball |
Sarah _____.
| A．playssoccer | B．doesn’tplay |
| C．doesn’twatch | D．sings |
The man “Beckham”probably可能is a _____.
| A．basketballplayer | B．soccerplayer |
| C．singer | D．baseballplayer |
"Which meal is the most important, breakfast, lunch or dinner?' Miss Clark asks. The boys and girls wave(挥动) their hands in the air.
"Dinner," Jim answers.
"Dinner is the biggest meal of a day," says Miss Clark. "But I don't think it's the most important."
Tom puts up his hand, "I think lunch is the most important."
"No," says Miss Clark. "Breakfast is the most important. Do you know why?"
"From night to morning is a long time to go without eating," says Ann.
"That's right," says Miss Clark. "But what may happen(发生) to us' if we have no breakfast?"
The students have many answers to give.
“We may feel hungry."
“We may not like working."
“We may feel ill."
“Yes, you are right," says Miss Clark. "Now let's talk about what makes a good breakfast. Give me your answers.1 will write them down on the blackboard."
The first word Miss Clark puts on the list is "milk". What else do you think she puts-on the list? Now, it's your turn.
| A．The mother and her children |
| B．A group of friends |
| C．A doctor and some nurses |
| D．The teacher and her students |
| A．Because it's the first meal of a day. |
| B．Because there is always a lot of nice food to eat at breakfast. |
| C．Because we have no food for a night and need energy in the morning, |
| D．Because people eat breakfast with their family at home. |
| A．We may feel hungry. | B．We may feel sick. |
| C．We may like working. | D．We may be uncomfortable. |
| A．Baozi | B．lemon |
| C．salt | D．fork |
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