Once there was a small boy called Shankar who belonged to a poor family.
One day,he was walking through the forest,carrying some wood.He saw an old man who was very hungry.Shankar wanted to give him some food,but he did not have any food with him.So he continued on his way.On the way,he saw a fox who was very thirsty.He wanted to give him some water,but he did not have any water for himself.So he went on his way ahead.
Then he saw a young man with a dog who wanted to make a fire but did not have wood.Shankar learned about his problem and gave some wood to him.In return,the man gave him some food and water.Now he went back to the old man and gave him some food.Then he found the fox and gave some water to him.The old man and the fox were very thankful for Shankar's help.Then Shankar went on his way happily.
Unluckily,one day Shankar fell down the hill.He was in pain but he couldn't move and no one was there to help him.But the old man who he had helped before saw him,and quickly came and pulled him up the hill.Shankar had many wounds on his legs.The fox whom Shankar had given water to saw his wounds and quickly went to the forest and brought some herbs.The old man helped to put the herbs on Shankar's wounds.After some time,Shankar got well.All were very happy that they were able to help each other.If you help others,then they will also help you.
(1)What did Shankar carry when he walked through the forest?
A.Wood.
B.Food.
C.Water.
D.Herbs.
(2)Who gave Shankar food and water?
A.The old man.
B.The young man.
C.The fox.
D.The dog.
(3)What's the meaning of the underlined word "herbs" in Chinese?
A.鲜花.
B.野果.
C.药草.
D.毒虫.
(4)Which of the following could be the best title for the passage?
A.Help each other.
B.A fox may help you.
C.Don't believe the stranger.
D.Food and water are important.
Salt in the soil has always made it impossible to grow crops.But that's now changing.
Famous agriculturalist (农学家)Yuan Longping said they would grow a special rice.They would turn 100 million mu of saline﹣alkali (盐碱的)land into farmland in the country over the next 10 years.
In 2017,Yuan's team successfully grew rice on the saline﹣alkali land in Jiangsu Province.It is called sea rice.Now they have made great progress.Both China and many other countries around the world have large saline﹣alkali land.If all of it can be used to grow rice and grain,it is very important for food security(安全).And it will help the UN zero﹣hunger goal come true.
Yuan Longping was named as"Father of Hybrid Rice".He helped China make a great wonder—feeding nearly 20% of the world's population with less than 9% of the world's farmland.Then Yuan had a much bigger dream—to save the world from hunger.The world is seeing China's sea rice as a way to fight food insecurity.
"I had a dream.Rice was as high as sorghum (高粱);ears (穗)were as long as brooms;grains were as big as peanuts (花生).I could actually enjoy the cool under the rice crops." Yuan said of his childhood dream.And he was one step closer to his dream.
"I'm confident in the future of my country,and I want to do more for my motherland." said Yuan.
(1)What was Yuan Longping?
A.A famous reporter.
B.A famous pianist.
C.A famous headmaster.
D.A famous agriculturalist.
(2)What did Yuan's team grow on the saline﹣alkali land in 2017?
A.Corn.
B.Vegetables.
C.Sea rice.
D.Hybrid rice.
(3)What will happen if all saline﹣alkali land around the world is turned into farmland?
A.The people in China will stay away from hunger.
B.The people in Africa will stay away from hunger.
C.The people in many countries will stay away from hunger.
D.The people in the world will stay away from hunger.
(4)Yuan Longping helped China feed nearly of the world's population with less farmland.
A.one fifth
B.one tenth
C.four fifths
D.nine tenths
(5)What was Yuan Longping's bigger dream?
A.The rice was as high as sorghum.
B.He could save the world from hunger.
C.The ears were as long as brooms.
D.He could enjoy the cool under the rice crops.
Wang Xiangjun is the first blind student to take gaokao in Anhui.She went to a music college in Tianjin in 2015.It's never an easy thing for blind people to do that.
Wang was blind when she was born.At the age of eight,she started to learn to play the piano.The first problem for Wang was to find the keys.She had to listen to the melody(旋律)again and again,keep it in mind and then practice playing it over and over again.She worked very hard and played better and better.Music made her confident and happy.
"Many kind people helped me over the past years.I wish to pass on the love and kindness to more blind children by working as a teacher. "said Wang after she graduated from college in 2019.
Her dream came true soon.She became a piano teacher in the Hefei Special Education Center that year.Now Wang lives a busy but happy life. "All of my students are so lovely.I know their difficulties in learning.I can teach them with my experience and let them know there is hope and a bright future ahead, " said Wang.
(1)It's never an easy thing for to go to college.
A.old people
B.young people
C.blind people
D.deaf people
(2)Wang started to learn to play the piano when she was years old.
A.seven
B.eight
C.nine
D.ten
(3)The first problem for Wang is when she started to play the piano.
A.to find the keys
B.to listen to the melody
C.to keep the melody in mind
D.to play the piano with fingers
(4)After Wang graduated from college in 2019,she wanted to work as .
A.a worker
B.a nurse
C.a teacher
D.an officer
(5)Wang helped her students know there is hope and a bright ahead.
A.job
B.sun
C.road
D.future
"Mom!I found one!I found a rock!"
I heard those words again and again last summer as I sat by the window,which faces a park in the small town where I live.
The Kindness Rocks Project,which was started a few years ago by a mom in Massachusetts,has spread around the world.Kids,families,and people of all ages are taking part in painting rocks,hiding rocks,and finding painted rocks all over the place.Some post photos of the rocks on social media (传媒),and others simply move the rocks for someone else to find.Some take the rocks home and then replace them with new ones that they created and hid.
Nine﹣year﹣old twins Harry and Hannah DeVrieze have painted hundreds of rocks with their parents.Most evenings,the family and their small dog walk around with a wagon (运货车) full of rocks that they hide as they walk.
"It's a fun family activity," Hannah says.
"We will do it in the winter too," Hannah says.
Ben Burinsky,age nine,and his brother,Luke,age seven,were visiting relatives (亲戚) when they found their first painted rock in a park.They were so excited that they went home and painted their own rocks,then hid them for others to find.
"My boys loved finding the rock in the park,especially since it was a superhero," their mother,Judy Burinsky,says. "I love how something so small can bring a smile to my children's faces.In return,they learn the value of giving back to others."
Kadyn Kinney,age nine,and his seven﹣year﹣old brother,Jayce,have also painted many rocks.They love to hide rocks and look for rocks with their mom and dad.When their grandmother visited,they gave her painted rocks to take home and hide in the Florida town where she lives.When asked how many rocks he has painted so far,Jayce says, "Trust me!I've painted more than 30."
(1)The activity was started in .
A.New York
B.Florida
C.Massachusetts
(2)How old is Harry?
A.7.
B.9.
C.10.
(3)What does the underlined word "value" in Paragraph 8 mean?
A.价值.
B.价格.
C.代价.
(4)Jayce has painted more than rocks.
A.14
B.18
C.30
(5)What is the main idea of the passage?
A.The kind people.
B.The Kindness Rocks Project.
C.The painted rocks.
Florence Nightingale was born on May 12th,1820.In 1851 she trained as a nurse.Two years later she went to a British military(军事的)hospital so that she could help British soldiers.Before she arrived,many soldiers died in the hospital because it was dirty.Nightingale worked hard to make the hospital clean and stop soldiers dying.When she returned to England in1856,she was a national heroine.Nightingale wrote two books about nursing and she also started a school to train nurses.She died in London on August 13th,1910,when she was 90 years old.
(1)What was Florence Nightingale's job?
A.A nurse.
B.A soldier.
C.An artist.
(2)How many books did she write?
A.One.
B.Two.
C.Three.
(3)Which of the following is NOT true about the article?
A.In 1851 she went to a British military hospital.
B.In 1856 she returned to England.
C.In 1910 she died in London.
(4)What would be the best title for the article?
A.A British Soldier.
B.A British Military Hospital.
C.A Famous British Nurse.
When we first moved here,we didn't have a garden.Mike and I talked about making a large vegetable garden somewhere in our yard,but we couldn't agree on where.Before we went ahead and dug up the grass,we spent some time thinking about where it would work best.At last,we chose an old sandbox(沙坑) in our front yard to become our garden.
We dreamed about a lively garden with lots of vegetables.We asked many people what we should do to turn this sandbox into a space,then plants can grow in it.And they gave us lots of ideas.My sister was the most knowledgeable,so we listened mostly to her.At first,Mike made a wood fence(栅栏)and I painted it with the kids.We chose a darker color because it would fit our light grey house.
Next,Mike dug 17 holes.Then we filled them with soil(土壤).It was still too cold to plant anything,so for days I just stared out the window at these holes.To me,it looked much too untidy.I advised to fill those holes back and dig new ones.This time we ended up with 10.Much better.
Over the next few weeks,I worked on getting everything planted in my garden.I started by planting green onion.But I was too excited and planted it too early.Right away it was clear that it wasn't going to survive.I had to give it up and try something else.Then my next door neighbor gave me red roses to put in my garden.A few days later we went to a greenhouse and came back not with green onion but peppers,tomatoes and so on.Clearly the vegetable and flower garden was slowly becoming our dream garden.Oh well!
I love the way it turned out.This garden will always remind me of my sister.
(1)When the writer first arrived at her new house,she .
A.had a large flower garden
B.dug up the grass in her yard
C.talked about making sandbox
D.wanted a garden with vegetables
(2)Why did the writer suggest filling the first 17 holes back?
A.Because she listened to her sister.
B.Because the weather was to cold.
C.Because the garden looked like a mess.
D.Because the kids could dig better ones.
(3)What's the Chinese meaning of he underlined word in Paragraph 4?
A.存活.
B.传播.
C.嫁接.
D.爬藤.
(4)Which one is the right order of building the garden according to the passage?
a.We built the fence and painted it.b.We collected much others' advice.
c.We prepared the plants that we wanted.d.We decided on the place of the garden.
e.We dug several holes and filled them with soil.
A.b﹣d﹣a﹣e﹣c
B.d﹣b﹣a﹣e﹣c
C.d﹣e﹣c﹣a﹣b
D.b﹣a﹣d﹣e﹣c
(5)What does the passage mainly tell us?
A.Why was the writer thankful to her sister?
B.What did the family plant in their garden?
C.How did the family make their dream garden?
D.Who spent time with the writer in the garden?
Henry was going through a very hard time.His wife passed away one month ago.He thought his life became meaningless.Henry sat in his house sadly and did nothing.
One day,Henry's neighbor,Lisa,saw him from her yard.She hadn't seen him outside for several days!She wanted to help Henry.Then she had an idea.
Lisa said to Henry, "Hello,Henry!Just look at this fence(篱笆)between our houses.It is falling apart.You are a strong man.Can you help fix this fence?"
After hearing Lisa's words,Henry was a little angry.He didn't want to help her.He thought he was the one who needed help.He thought Lisa was kind of rude.However,he agreed to help Lisa because Lisa was too old to fix the fence herself.
Henry spent a few days fixing the fence.When he finished,Lisa thanked him.Henry gave her a smile.It was his first time to smile after his wife passed away.
"What a wonderful job!Could you please paint it for me?" Lisa said to him.Henry thought for a while and agreed.Then he began to paint the fence in the hot sun.As his neighbors passed by and saw Henry,they all praised Henry for what he was doing.Henry felt happy and proud.He felt his life was not meaningless any more.
Henry finally understood Lisa's purpose.She wanted Henry to know that staying busy could help him forget his sorrow(悲痛).Henry thanked Lisa a lot.
(1)Which of the following shows how Henry's feelings changed over time?
A.Happy→thankful→bored→sad.
B.Sad→angry﹣ happy→thankful.
C.Sad→happy→thankful﹣→sad.
D.Happy→upset→thankful→happy.
(2)How did Lisa help Henry forget his sorrow?
A.She wanted him to get to know more neighbors.
B.She asked him to do some things to make him busy.
C.She encouraged him to make friends with other neighbors.
D.She advised him to find a new part﹣time job in his free time.
(3)Which words can best describe Lisa according to the passage?
A.Silly and lazy.
B.Rude and lazy.
C.Clever and helpful.
D.Patient and hard﹣working.
(4)What does the writer mainly want to tell us?
A.Staying busy can help us forget our sadness.
B.We should help others at any time.
C.It is hard to make friends with neighbors.
D.Asking others for help isn't rude.
Old Man Used His Own Money to Send 33 Strangers to College
A retired carpenter(退休的木匠)from Des Moines has helped send 33 kids to college since his death in 2005.
Dale Schroeder was a simple,honest man.He grew up poor and worked as a carpenter for the same company for 67 years.
"Went to work every day.Worked really hard.Was frugal(节俭的), "said Schroeder's good friend Steve Nielsen. "He had church jeans and work jeans. "
No one thought that he had saved up a large number of money.
Schroeder never married and had no children,so before he died,he went to his lawyer with a plan for his money. "He said, 'I never got the chance to go to college.So,I'd like to help kids go to college', "Nielsen told CBS News.
"Finally,I was curious(好奇的)and I said, 'How much are we talking about,Dale?And he said, 'Oh,just shy of $3 million'.I nearly fell out of my chair, "Nielsen recalled
Schroeder left special instructions for his money:send kids to college.
"He wanted to help kids that were like him,and that probably would not have had chance to go to college without his gift, "Nielsen said.
Schroeder ended up paying for 33 strangers' college money.
The persons,who have named themselves "Dale's kids",got together earlier this month to honor the great man who changed their lives.They're now doctors,teachers…
(1)Dale Schroeder was a .
A.poor and lazy carpenter
B.manager of a company
C.poor and honest father
D.hard﹣working and frugal carpenter
(2)The sentence "I nearly fell out of my chair" shows that .
A.Nielsen was surprised at the number of money Dale saved
B.Dale was not good at making chairs
C.the chair that Nielsen sat on was broken
D.Dale had an old chair
(3)What can we learn from the passage?
A.Dale was alive for 67 years.
B.Dale married,but had no children.
C.Dale once gave up the chance to go to college.
D. "Dale's kids "honored Dale because he changed their lives.
"Oh,boys,don't throw stones at the poor bird," said an old grey﹣headed man.
"Sir," said a little one,"she makes such a loud noise that we can't bear her."
"I am afraid the stone will rebound (反弹) and hurt you as long as you live!"
"Rebound!We don't understand you,sir!"
"Well,I will tell you a true story.
"Fifty years ago,I liked throwing stones because I had no other boy to play with and I became very skillful.One day I went to work for an old couple who were very friendly to everybody,even to the birds.And the birds seemed to love the old couple,too.For seven years a bird had come and built her nest (鸟巢) in the same place.She and her mate had just returned on the day I went to work and the old couple welcomed them happily.During the day,I thought I would try my skill upon her.Suddenly the bird flew to a tree near me.I found a nice stone,and I threw it with my best skill.It hit the bird on the head and she dropped dead!
"I was sorry the moment I saw her fall off the tree.But it was too late.All day long her mate flew about,and chirped (发啁啾声) so sadly that he made my heart ache..I said nothing to the old couple but one of their grandchildren told them about it.Though the old couple never said a word to me,I knew that they were very sad.I could never look them in the eye and tell them how sorry I was.They have been dead for many,many years,and so has the poor bird.But don't you see how that stone rebounded,and hit me?For fifty years I have still remembered it though I have never spoken of it before.But if what I have told you will stop you,I will be happy."
The boys at once dropped the stones in their hands and the bird had no more trouble from them.
(1)Why did the boy throw stones at the bird according to what the little boy said?
A.Because they wanted to catch the bird.
B.Because they thought the bird was noisy.
C.Because they wanted to practice their skills.
D.Because they thought throwing stones was fun.
(2)Which word can best describe the old couple?
A.Kind.
B.Strict.
C.Proud.
D.Funny.
(3)The underlined word "They" refers to .
A.the birds
B.the old couple
C.the boys
D.the grandchildren
(4)How did the old man stop the boys from throwing stones at the bird?
A.By driving away the bird.
B.By taking away their stones.
C.By playing jokes on the boys.
D.By telling the boys his own story.
(5)What can we learn from the text?
A.Don't hurt others,or you will hurt yourself.
B.Try to save others and you will feel happier.
C.Keep practicing and you will be very skillful.
D.Don't waste time,or you will achieve nothing.
When I was in the eighth grade,my class was assigned(指派) to be friends with the second﹣grade kids.I got this little girl named Shelley.The first time I saw her,she was silent and cold.She was small for her age,and she didn't play with the other kids in her class.
I tried all kinds of things to get her to talk to me.I bought her toys,crayons and candies,But try as I might,nothing worked.One time,I gave her a coloring book and said, "Shelley,now you can color in it any time."
Shelley looked at the coloring book and then looked up at me,and finally looked away.By that,I didn't know how I was going to get through to the little girl,but I knew I wouldn't give up on her.
One Friday.I decided to tell her a story about my childhood.I told her that l felt lonely when I was with my classmates,and how I thought only my teachers liked me.I also told her that every day was a battle(战役) for me and I fought back tears so people wouldn't know how much I was hurting.
She sat there just listening,trying to decide whether I was lying or not Finally,when my story ended,there were tears in her eyes.And then she did the unthinkable.She said, "Thank you." From then on,Shelley was a different little girl.She started smiling and talking with other kids.
Looking back at this I'm in awe(惊叹),because all I did was to help her realize that she wasn't alone.I didn't ask her to tell her story,because her story is my story.
(1)What was Shelley like when the writer first saw her?
A.Cold.
B.Lazy.
C.Noisy.
D.Slow.
(2)In order to get through to Shelley,the writer .
A.wrote her a book
B.made her a toy
C.drew her a picture
D.told her a story
(3)Shelley changed a lot because she realized that .
A.her teachers loved her
B.her classmates were kind
C.the writer understood her
D.she had to study even harder
Young Heroes for the Planet
Nowadays,people around the world are working to help our planet.Check out how the four young adults made a difference.
Saving Pandas When Jack was 11,he started a group to teach kids about pandas.He also sold toy pandas to raise money to protect pandas in danger. "I hope to encourage more people to care about pandas," Jack says. |
Growing Right Kathy,14,set up an organization to educate people about growing right plant in right places.She also wrote a book to help people learn what plants are native to (本土的)their area. |
Creating Energy At the age of 12 Linda invented a machine called SuperE.It collects heat from fields to make electricity(电),Linda says her invention creates electricity in a way that is less harmful to the environment. |
Cleaning Up Patrick,13,joined the Ocean Heroes Camp last year.He started a project and picked up plastic waste around nearby lakes with his friends.The goal of the project was to fight plastic pollution. |
(1)Who started a group to teach kids about pandas?
A.Jack.
B.Kathy.
C.Linda.
D.Patrick.
(2)How old was Linda when she invented SuperE?
A.11.
B.12.
C.13.
D.14.
(3)What was the goal of Patrick's project?
A.To fight plastic pollution.
B.To protect pandas in danger.
C.To learn about native plants.
D.To use heat to make electricity.
Early one October morning,a nice woman sent a young magpie (喜鹊)to my home for care.
The magpie flew into the front window of a truck and got hurt,but luckily the woman was passing by.
With my care,the young magpie was doing well,but he was not happy to find himself in a cage(笼子).Several days later his wings were fine and nothing else was broken.He recovered I decided to drive him to where he was found.When arrived,I got the cage out of the car and opened the door.I offered my arm.He jumped onto it and locked around.I could see he knew where he was.
Next to us was a tree.He flew straight to the top to join a wagtail (鹡鸰).The wagtail made lots of high singing and flew of across the field.The young magpie remained on the top of the tree.I began to worry as he still needed his parents.
The next minute I heard the singing of the wagtail again.He was flying back and two large magpies followed.They landed on either side of the young magpie,and then put their heads in the air and sang excitedly.
(1)Who sent the young magpie to the writer's home?
A.A young doctor.
B.A nice woman.
C.The writer's parents.
D.The truck driver.
(2)What does the underlined word "recovered" mean?
A.康复.
B.求救.
C.挨饿.
D.唱歌.
(3)What is the ending of the story?
A.The magpie broke both his wings again.
B.The magpie flew away with the wagtail.
C.The magpie got together with his parents.
D.The magpie returned to the writer's home.
(4)Which of the following best describes the writer?
A.Clever.
B.Kind﹣hearted.
C.Lucky.
D.Hard﹣working.
Mike is graduating (毕业)from Concord Academy High School and Rowan Kabbalah Community College at the same time.And he's only 12.At his high school science fair,he introduced his newest invention HORIZON OS.
Mike showed great learning ability and interest in the "how"and"why" behind things at a very young age.He began to study computer programming at age 5.He taught himself on the Internet and put his learning into practice.He has learned 10 languages.
Also,he is improving (提高)another skill:written communication. "My idea is no use to anyone if I can't express it," he explained.
"Mike does well in all subjects," his mother said "When he has difficulties he will try to find a way out." His father was satisfied with Mike's non﹣academic (非学业的)achievements. "They mean much more," his father said.
Mike has started two technology companies.And he has a bigger dream for the future. "I really want to make things easier for people,especially the old," Mike explained."The next,maybe a heath care robot."
(1)When did Mike start to learn computer programming?
A.At age 5.
B.At age 7.
C.At age10.
D.At age12.
(2)Why is Mike improving the skill of written communication?
A.To learn another language.
B.To make new inventions.
C.To better express his ideas.
D.To teach himself online.
(3)What can we learn about Mike's parents?
A.They are proud of their son Mike.
B.They help Mike with all subjects.
C.They care more about Mike's grades.
D.They work in the same company.
(4)What is Mike's bigger dream?
A.To be a health care worker.
B.To make things easier for people.
C.To learn computer knowledge.
D.To start two technology companies.
Amy wanted a mobile phone as her birthday gift, because most of her classmates had one, but she knew her parents couldn 't afford it.
One day, when she woke up, she found a new mobile phone on her desk. How excited she was!This was the phone that had appeared in fashion magazines.
She played with the phone on the way to school. And the teacher was already there when she arrived at school. Amy was very embarrassed (尴尬的). She looked at her new mobile phone and whispered (低语),"I didn't want to be late …"
Everything changed with her thought. She went to school on time with her new mobile phone.
She was surprised at that. She turned on the phone and found there was a sentence on the screen,"Every dream will come true." Since then, she always asks the phone for help. As a result, she has become lazier and lazier. Her teachers and parents were very disappointed with her and her classmates didn 't like her any more.
When the term exams came, Amy asked the mobile phone for help again,but things turned bad. She got the lowest mark in the class. She wanted to throw it away, but when she did, the phone would come back into her hand. Amy was so scared (恐惧的)that she cried out,"I don't want the mobile phone any more."
She woke up to find that the terrible experience had been just a dream.
(1)What was Amy's dream before her birthday?
A. |
To pass the exam. |
B. |
To have a mobile phone. |
C. |
To be praised by her teacher. |
D. |
To be popular with her classmates. |
(2)In the exams,why did Amy get the lowest mark in the class?
A. |
Because she stayed up late to play the mobile phone. |
B. |
Because she was always late for school. |
C. |
Because it took her too much time to read fashion magazines. |
D. |
Because she always asked the mobile phone for help. |
(3)From the passage we can infer (推断) that .
A. |
Amy got mobile phone at last |
B. |
Amy's parents were rich enough to buy her a mobile phone |
C. |
Amy didn' t want the mobile phone any more after the dream |
D. |
Amy became better and better with the help of the mobile phone |
(4)The Best title of this passage may be" ".
A. |
A Birthday Gift |
B. |
An Embarrassing Experience |
C. |
A Useful Mobile Phone |
D. |
A Terrible Dream about a Mobile Phone |
HE Karin, Thanks so much for your support this week.Things have been really difficult with all the revision and everything! Really appreciate(感激)all your help.Let's get together after the exams! Yours, John |
Dear grandma, Thank you very much for the bag you sent me for my birthday.It was really nice of you. I'm going on holiday next month, so I'm planning to take it while I'm away! I hope you're well. Love, Cindy |
Dear Mr. Green, I am writing to say thank you for letting us stay in your house in Australia last month.We were very happy with everything and we thought the house was beautiful. We had a lovey holiday in Sydeny. We really enjoyed exploring (探索) the town and the local area.We will use the "Love A Flat "website again to find a house to live in when we plan our next holiday. Thank you again! Yours, Costa |
(1)Which note above is for a friend?
A. |
John's note. |
B. |
Cindy's note. |
C. |
Costa's note. |
D. |
Mr.Green's note. |
(2)Who has sent a bag to Cindy for her birthday?
A. |
Her father. |
B. |
Her mother. |
C. |
Her grandma. |
D. |
Her grandpa. |
(3)What did Costa think of Mr.Green's house?
A. |
Bad. |
B. |
Large. |
C. |
Small. |
D. |
Good. |
(4)Costa used the to find Mr.Green 's house according to the passage.
A. |
telephone |
B. |
|
C. |
website |
D. |
TV |