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Five people were waiting for a company（公司）.Inside the room，they could do whatever they liked，except using the phone or the Internet.

On the first day，all of the five people were excited.They were imagining their bright future.But there was no interview.

On the second day，they came again for the interview.But to their surprise，there was no news about the interview.Two of them got upset.

On the third morning，they arrived earlier.Still，no news came.By mid﹣day，most of them were irritated.Some thought the company did not care for them.Some regretted coming here.Only one man was different.He was happy all those days.He kept smiling while the others complained（抱怨）.

At the end of that day，the boss appeared.To their disappointment，the boss said that their interview had ended and only one of them was chosen.It was the man who kept happy.Then the boss added "We want someone who can keep happy in whatever situations .Keeping happy is an ability!"

（1）The five people were waiting for 　 　.

A．	an interview
B．	a meeting
C．	a phone call
D．	a meal

（2）The underlined word "irritated" in Paragraph 4 probably means" 　 　" .

A．	快活的
B．	愤怒的
C．	放松的
D．	胆怯的

（3）The man was chosen because 　 　.

A．	he listened to the others
B．	he kept happy
C．	his answers were better
D．	he cared for others

（4）The passage probably comes from 　    　.

A．	a dictionary
B．	a poster
C．	a magazine
D．	a notice

We have made a survey about the food we have in a day in our class.Here are the results.

According to the results，the doctor gave us the following suggestions.We should have more fruit and vegetables，and fewer smacks.A healthy diet（饮食）is important.

milk &eggs；grains（谷物）；fruit &vegetables；meat & fish；snacks

（1）The favorite food in our class is 　 　.

A．	meat and fish
B．	fruit and vegetables
C．	grains
D．	snacks

（2）The number of students who have milk and eggs is 　    　.

A．	A 20
B．	10
C．	C 35
D．	38

（3）The doctor thought we should have more 　    　.

A．	vegetables
B．	meat
C．	fish
D．	snacks

Liu Xiuxiang was born in a poor family.When he was 4，his father died.His mother developed mental（精神的）health problems.When he was 10，his elder brother and sisters left and never returned.To make a living，Liu collected rubbish，and in high school he worked 18 hours a day during summer vacations.However difficult it was，he never gave up his study.

In 2007，Liu failed the Gaokao.He got lost.He wondered if he should continue studying.After working in a bathhouse for about 50 days，he decided to go back to school.In 2008，h finally passed the Gaokao and went to university.

After graduation，he became a history teacher in his hometown. "I want to come back to tell the children，who are as poor and lost as I was，that education has changed my life. "Liu set a good example for them to take control of lives through education.

Now Liu gives speeches around the country.His story inspires（鼓舞）many students and encourages people to help those from poor families.Since 2012，he has helped more than 1，900 students and called on more teachers to work in poor areas to improve the quality（质量）of education.

Liu was titled "the most beautiful teacher" in 2020.His story moves us a lot.

（1）How long did Liu Xiuxiang work during summer vacations in high school？ 　    　

A．	4 hours a day.
B．	10 hours a day.
C．	12 hours a day.
D．	18 hours a day.

（2）The underlined word " lost" in Paragraph 2 probably means " 　 　.

A．	丢失的
B．	错过的
C．	迷路的
D．	迷茫的

（3）Liu Xiuxiang set a good example for the children to take control of lives through 　    　.

A．	speeches
B．	money
C．	education
D．	jobs

（4）The passage is written in the order of 　    　.

A．	space
B．	time
C．	persons
D．	opinion

   A map is a drawing of a place.The title tells you what place it is.The symbols of the map key stand for different places.A map shows the four directions.The letters N，S，E and W stand for north，south，east and west.Look!Walk west on the road，then turn left，and you can find the school.

（1）The picture above is a map of 　    　.

A．	a country
B．	a city
C．	a town
D．	a park

（2）On the map，you can find the following places EXCEPT 　 　.

A．	a hotel
B．	a school
C．	a bank
D．	a hospital

（3）If you want to go to the zoo，you can 　    　.

A．	walk east on the road
B．	walk west on the road
C．	walk south on the road
D．	walk north on the road

Every year，tens of thousands of kids aged 3 to 13 become Junior Rangers in different national parks across America.At Yosemite alone，more than 20，000 kids take part in the Yosemite Junior Ranger Program.If you want to be a Junior Ranger，you need to learn about the natural and cultural history .and make a promise to be a national park protector.

Here Is How YOU Can Become a Junior Ranger!

Earn yourself an official Junior Ranger Badge!You could become a Yosemite's Junior Ranger today by completing the following steps：

• Buy your Junior Ranger Handbook in the nearest Visitor Center.

• Complete the pages in the handbook.

• Pick up rubbish.

• Attend a Guided Program.

• Return your completed handbook and a bag of rubbish to the Visitor Center.

• Make your official Junior Ranger Promise at a ceremony.

• Get your official Junior Ranger Badge.

After you become a Junior Ranger，you are encouraged to share your ranger stories with your friends，teachers and families.

（1）Who can become Junior Rangers？ 　 　

A．	Children.
B．	Parents.
C．	Teachers.
D．	Officers.

（2）What should Junior Rangers promise to do？ 　 　

A．	Read the handbook.
B．	Learn American history.
C．	Share ranger stories.
D．	Protect the national parks.

（3）Before getting Yosemite's Junior Ranger Badges，they should complete 　 　.

A．	four steps
B．	five steps
C．	six steps
D．	seven steps

Bruce Kelley,a reporter interviewed people and asked, "What are some of the highlights（最精彩的部分）of your life so far？" Here are some of her answers.

Janie，35，Canada：high school teacher "Oh.I've been pretty lucky up until now.For one thing,I've traveled a lot.I lived in Italy a few years ago.Then after Italy，I went to Central America and worked with a team of volunteers.We were rebuilding homes after a major earthquake for two months.It was hard work but so worth doing.Life has been interesting so far. "

Marcos，25，Brazil：college student "Um，I've done some interesting things in the last few years.I started a band the year before last，though it didn't last we broke up after six months.But it was fun.And I've been coaching a soccer team in a local primary school for the last two years.We've won most of our matches. "

Jing Wei 25 and Sheng Yang 27，China：designer and graduate student "Well，Sheng Yang hasn't really done anything except study over the last few years.We met when he was getting his master's in college.Then Sheng started his PhD.Since then，he's just been giving all his attention to school" "Jing Wei began working at a fashion company last year.That was a big thing for her.She's been enjoying it so far."

（1）It seems to be a real highlight for 　 　in volunteering according to the text.

A．	Janie
B．	Jing Wei
C．	Marcos
D．	Sheng Yang

（2）From the text above，we can know that 　 　.

A．	Janie joined in rebuilding homes in Italy after an earthquake
B．	Marcos has been learning to play soccer for two years
C．	Sheng Yang has been working for a few years
D．	Jing Wei got a job at a fashion company last year

（3）The text is probably from the column（栏目） of 　 　in a magazine.

A．	Life
B．	Travel
C．	Science
D．	Sports

SHARE YOUR TECH PROJECT WITH THE WORLD! Create something with technology and see it showcased online Do you love technology？Are you always making new things and thinking up creative inventions？Now you can bring your latest tech idea to life and share it with Coolest Projects online，the world's leading technology showcase for young people.It's an amazing chance to get creative ，have fun，and celebrate what you have made.You can send any project you've created using technology and see it showcased in the Coolest Projects online，for people all over the world to see. How to take part Coolest Projects online is free，it is open to anyone from age 7 up to age 18，and you can take part in wherever you are in the world.You can send any new tech creation，using any programming language﹣perhaps a project coded （编码）in a website，a game，an app or even a robot.It can be something simple or difficult，and your project doesn't even need to be completed for you to take part.Projects must be sent by 3 May.There will be a live celebration event on 8 June. Get started and register your project at coolestprojects.org.

（1）The text tells us that Coolest Projects online 　 　.

A．	helps people live in a fun way
B．	allows anyone to see the projects on it
C．	is managed by young people
D．	develops tech projects by itself

（2）To take part in Coolest Projects online，you 　 　.

A．	have to be over eighteen years old
B．	should pay a lot of money online
C．	needn't make sure your project is finished
D．	can hand in your project after 3 May

（3）Young people who 　 　would most probably like to read this text.

A．	are ready to share their inventions
B．	play computer games well
C．	are learning foreign languages
D．	plan to make friends online

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	I'm in trouble. Last week，we had a football match，and we lost.We played well，but one teammate didn't do his best，I think.It was like he wasn't even on the court!Disappointed by his behaviour，I said all this to my best friend.But he told everyone else what I'd said.I'm really angry with my friend- what should I say to him？And should I say anything at all to my teammate？
	Reply There is an old American saying， "Loose lips sink ships. "This means that if you speak too much about something，especially to people who you don't know so well，it'll cause all kinds of trouble.Maybe now you're in this situation.Forget all these unhappy things. Like 13
	Reply Perhaps most importantly，think about your own behaviour.When filled with anger，you would say whatever comes to your mind.You might hurt others.Take a deep breath，calm down，and always remember：think first，speak later. Like 11
	Reply In my view（观点），you should do what your parents ask.They're much older than you and you should respect them.It's their house you live in and their money you spend! Like 10
	Reply Here's what you need to do.First，apologise to your teammate.Have a chat with him，and tell him directly and honestly that you were talking without thinking.Then tell your friend you're angry with him for repeating what you said and making the situation worse，but you hope your friendship will move on. Like 10

（1）Tony posted his problems on the forum in order to 　 　.

A．	discuss the match
B．	show football sills
C．	get help from others
D．	catch his teammate's attention

（2）Which is Lingling's view according to the text？     　

A．	It's polite of you to apologise in time.
B．	It's important to ask your parents for help.
C．	It's necessary to say whatever comes to your mind.
D．	It's helpful to keep calm when you're angry.

（3）Whose reply is not relevant（关联）to Tony's problems？     　

A．	Betty's.
B．	Lingling's.
C．	Ms Li's.
D．	Daming's.

Book review by Jarrad On the weekend I read a totally amazing book called The Adventures（历险记）of Siegfried and Hannah.It was such a cool book because it was full of magical journeys to many mysterious lands.You never knew where the characters were going to end up next. The main characters are a boy called Siegfried and his little sister Hannah.They are always ready for a mysterious adventure every time they step out their door.The book contains twelve separate stories. I won't spoil it for you，but what I loved the most was that the main characters were just like real kids.They were the sort of kids that I'd want to be friends with. I would really recommend（推荐）that you read this book，especially if you like fairies，dragons，magic，adventures and surprises.It is the best book that I have read all year.There was nothing I did not like about this book，except that it should have been longer!

（1）What did Jarrad think of this book？ 　 　

A．	Common.
B．	Amazing.
C．	Humorous.
D．	Scary.

（2）Who are the main readers for this book review？ 　 　

A．	The students in Jarrad's class.
B．	The teachers in Jarrad's school.
C．	People who have read the book.
D．	Kids who are interested in adventures.

（3）What does the cover of this book tell you？ 　 　

A．	What the writer's name is.
B．	When the book came out.
C．	Who the main characters are.
D．	In which country the story happened

Think of space!What comes to mind？No，I'm not talking about planets or aliens.I'm talking about the space we live in!The world is full of different spaces.We can think about spaces in three different ways：public spaces，private spaces and personal spaces.

PUBLIC SPACE Public spaces are social spaces for everyone to get together.They belong to everyone.But wait！Before you camp in your local park or throw a party at a library，remember that there are rules.The rules are set to keep these spaces clean and safe.

PRIVATE SPACE A private space is for our own.We all need a space like homes，where we can relax and stay alone.I We are not allowed to enter a private space freely.

PERSONAL SPACE This is the space where we sit and stand.Everyone feels different about" their personal spaces.People may feel uncomfortable or angry when someone they don't know gets too close.

We should respect （尊重）all spaces，We should respect public spaces，We can't leave a mess or take anything that doesn't belong to us.It's important to leave no trace （痕迹）in public spaces.We should respect private spaces by asking for permission before entering.And we should respect personal spaces by finding out how much space a friend or classmate needs to feel comfortable.Respecting all spaces helps make us better people.It also helps keep our community safe and fun.

（1）According to the passage， 　     is a private space.

A．	the library
B．	the classroom
C．	your own room
D．	your local park

（2）People should respect public spaces by 　    　.

A．	bringing everyone together
B．	asking for permission
C．	finding out others' feelings
D．	leaving no trace in them

（3）From the passage we know that 　 　.

A．	personal spaces belong to everyone
B．	people feel the same about their spaces
C．	private spaces make people uncomfortable
D．	people can think about spaces in three ways

The world is full of amazing nature，buildings，technology and discoveries.Some are man﹣made and others happen naturally.

	Musical road In Japan.there are roads that play music as cars travel over them.Grooves（沟）are carefully cut into the surface of the road.The spaces between the grooves make different music as cars touch them.The closer the groves are，the louder the music will be.
	Bicycle in the tree On Vashon Island，Washington，a bike is seen high up in a tree.The bike is not hanging on a branch（树枝）一it is fixed in the tree and the tree has continued growing upwards.The tree grows around the bike instead of pushing it over，making it part of its growth.
	Underground city In Cappadocia，Turkey，a man knocked down a wall of his home and discovered a huge underground city.It has many tunnels（隧道），rooms and wells.Thousands of shafts（通风井）bring air to even the deepest levels.The city is huge enough for 200 people and their animals to live in.

（1）According to the passage，the musical road plays music because 　 　.

A．	the road is huge enough
B．	cars are running very fast
C．	cars touch the spaces between the grooves
D．	there is a piano on the road

（2）What makes the tree so amazing？ 　 　

A．	It's high up in the sky.
B．	It pushes a bike over.
C．	A bike hangs on its branch.
D．	It continues growing with a bike inside.

（3）In which part of a magazine can we most probably read this passage？ 　 　

A．	Travel.
B．	Technology.
C．	Education.
D．	Health.

RED BANK，New Jersey（January 31，2020）.These days，women go to space.They sail（航行）around the world．They have all kinds of adventures（冒险）．This wasn't true hundreds of years ago.Back then，women were expected to stay home.But that didn't stop these three women from taking off and doing big things.

    Jeanne Baret （1740—1807）：Baret was a French scientist.She studied plants.And she was the first woman to sail around the world.In 1766，Baret wanted to set sail with a group of scientists.But they were all men.Women weren't allowed to travel on French navy ships.So Baret dressed up like a man.And she sailed away.

    Lady Hester Stanhope （1776—1839）：Stanhope was from England.She wanted to travel.She traveled throughout the Middle East by herself.And she led an archeological dig there.She was the first woman to do this.

    Nellie Bly （1864﹣1922）：Bly was a reporter.In 1887，she wrote a story about hidden problems at a hospital.She dressed up like a patient at the hospital.Then she wrote an alarming six﹣part report.The story made Bly well﹣known.It also led the way for other women reporters.Two years later，Bly set a world record.She traveled around the world in seventy﹣two days!

（1）The passage is probably from the 　 　column（栏目）of a magazine.

A.People

B.Science

C.Health

D.News

（2）According to the passage， 　 　set a record traveling around the world in 72 days.

A.Red Bank

B.Jeanne Baret

C.Lady Hester Stanhope

D.Nellie Bly

（3）It is the most important to tell that 　 　，if you are retelling this passage.

A.women today have all kinds of adventures

B.women could do great things even centuries ago

C.Jeanne Baret was the first woman to sail around the world

D.Nellie Bly's report about life inside a hospital made her famous

My name is Ryan and last summer my family and I went to an island for our summer vacation.There were so many fun and interesting things to do on the island，but my favorite was fishing.Every day，my mom，my dad，my younger brother Derek and I went to the beach.We took our little fishing boat with us.Mom didn't like fishing，so she stayed on the beach and read a book.

    One morning，while we were fishing，we heard a loud noise. "What was that？" I asked. "Oh，don't worry，Ryan.It might be a turtle（海龟）swimming under the boat， "said Dad，Derek and I looked around the boat，but we couldn't see anything.Then we heard a different noise，which sounded like an animal. "Look，Dad，there it is!" shouted Derek.It was a sea turtle and it couldn't swim well. "Let's go closer and see what's wrong with it， "Dad said.

     When we got closer，we saw that there was a piece of plastic（塑料）around the turtle's legs. "Let's help it， "I said.So Dad jumped into the water，swam to the turtle and brought it back to the boat. "There you go，little turtle；now you can swim to your family， "Dad said as he cut the plastic off.Then Derek and I put it back in the water. "I know!We should make a sign about not throwing rubbish into the sea，and put it in the sand on the beach， "I said. "I'll help，too， "said Derek. "Great idea，boys.If we don't all do something to stop sea pollution，these sea animals will die. "

（1）What did Ryan like doing best？ 　 　

A.Boating.

B.Fishing.

C.Swimming.

D.Reading.

（2）Who cut the plastic off the turtle？ 　 　

A.Ryan.

B.Derek.

C.Father.

D.Mother.

（3）Why did Ryan want to put up a sign？ 　 　

A.To welcome people.

B.To feed sea animals.

C.To use the rubbish again.

D.To stop sea pollution.

When the days grew long in the middle of summer，Lisa liked to go to the park and watch the clouds.

    One day，Lisa saw a cloud that looked like a standing dragon.After a few minutes it became a flying dragon.Then it seemed to change direction.Another cloud moved in to mix with it，and the dragon changed into a dancing elephant.Then it became a sitting dog then a barking （吠，叫） dog，and then a tiger.

    "This is better than TV!" Lisa shouted.

    Mr Thomas，the music teacher at Lisa's school，was flying a kite with his son in the park.He heard Lisa's voice.He gave the kite string（线）to his son and came to Lisa.

    "Hi，Mr Thomas!" Lisa said. "Look at those clouds.They keep changing!First they looked like a dragon，then an elephant，then a dog，and now a tiger!"

    Mr Thomas looked up. "A tiger？" he said. "That looks like a horse to me.It's running towards the sun.That's so lively. "'

    Lisa looked again.He was right! "How do clouds know how to make so many shapes？"

    The clouds don't know how to make shapes.Your imagination（想象力）helps you see those shapes in the clouds， ""Mr Thomas answered as the horse changed into a chicken.

（1）What did Lisa like to do in the park in the middle of summer？ 　 　

A.Train her dog.

B.Watch the clouds.

C.Feed animals.

D.Read books.

（2）Lisa found that "a barking dog" in the clouds changed into 　 　.

A.a dragon

B.an elephant

C.a tiger

D.a giraffe

（3）What was Mr Thomas doing in the park when Lisa shouted？ 　 　

A.Studying plants.

B.Flying a kite.

C.Having music lessons.

D.Playing tennis.

（4）What did Mr Thomas think of the running horse in the clouds？ 　 　

A.It was strong.

B.It was shy.

C.It was noisy.

D.It was lively.

（5）According to Mr Thomas，what helped Lisa see different shapes in the clouds？ 　 　

A.Tradition.

B.Silence.

C.Imagination.

D.Environment.

I'm Kevin，a student of Grade 9.Most of my friends walk to school，but I like to ride my bike each day.I wake up at 7：00.After I wash my face and eat breakfast，I throw the schoolbag on my back.Do I have my books and homework？Yes，I do.

    I take my bike，hop （跳）onto it and ride to school at 7：30. "See you later，mum， "I say.

    I pass my friends when I ride by. "Hi，Kevin!" they call when I pass.Mary does not want to ride with me.She does not like to wear a schoolbag.She likes to carry her books in her arms when she walks.She likes to kick the autumn leaves.But she likes to look at the flowers the best.

    Not me!I like to ride my bike to feel the fresh air in my face.When I get to school，I lock my bike in the bicycle park.I walk across the field to say hi to Mr Brown and wait for my friends in our classroom.

（1）What grade is Kevin in？      　

A.Grade 6.

B.Grade 7.

C.Grade 8.

D.Grade 9.

（2）What time does Kevin ride to school？ 　   　

A.At 6：30.

B.At 7：00.

C.At 7：30.

D.At 8：00.

（3）On her way to school，Mary likes to 　 　the best.

A.ride with Kevin

B.look at the flowers

C.wear a schoolbag

D.kick the autumn leaves

（4）Why does Kevin like to ride a bike？ 　   　

A.To take his mum with him.

B.To meet his grandpa.

C.To feel the fresh air in his face.

D.To show he is brave.

（5）Where does Kevin wait for his friends？ 　   　

A.At home.

B.In the field.

C.At the school gate.

D.In the classroom.