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The last time I saw my best friend was about a year and a half ago．It was her 16th birthday，and I flew hundreds of miles to see her．It was a total movie moment．She came into the room，and suddenly I jumped out，shouting，"Happy Birthday!"
Many of my friends also had a lot of practice keeping a long﹣distance friendship，let's share some opinions．
Chen Mu，17，Hunan
Talking to your friends online often keeps the friendship going!If the phone call doesn't always include a deep conversation，that's fine．Try a video chat．Sometimes friendship is about knowing that someone's on the other line．
Lin Pan，16，Xiamen
My best friend moved to another city far away．We keep sharing everything so we know everything about each other's lives．It's a lot easier to imagine your best friend is there with you if you share the same information．It's like your friend is still there with you．
Zou Wen，15，Guangzhou
Be there for your friends when they need help．Your friends may have a hard time．While you probably won't be able to be there for them as much as you used to，it is worth it to lose an hour of sleep when they need help．
Luo Yan，15，Shanghai
The present that shows you care．This is a fun one and a must．It doesn't have to be a lot，but it will let them know you are thinking about them．
Wang Fei，18，Beijing
Realize that people change and that your friends won't stay the same no matter how much you want them to．Your friend might start to act more and more like a different person．But complaints （抱怨） won't help your friendship．And you are changing too．Everyone has to be ready for growing up．
任务一：根据短文内容，用短语或简洁的句子完成下列表格．
How to keep a long﹣distance friendship
Name |
Opinion |
Chen Mu |
Talking to your friends online often |
Lin Pan |
（61） |
Zou Wen |
（62） |
Luo Yan |
（63） |
Wang Fei |
（64） |
任务二：除了文中提到的观点外，你一定还有自己独特的想法，请写一条与大家分享吧．
65． ．
What's better for learning， hands﹣on projects or tests？
We did a survey about two days to study in our school． 73% of the students prefer hands﹣on（ 动手的）projects while the rest think tests are better for learning． Here are four students'ideas．
Hands﹣on projects require time and hard work to complete． It teaches kids not to put things off．Some kids might get bored and be less interested in studying for a test． Studying also doesn't prepare you as much for the future， since jobs at times will have more difficult tasks than simply studying for a test． Also， completing a project is good for spending time with your friends or family． ﹣﹣﹣Bruno |
With a hands﹣on project you can be creative while you learn． It's also a lot more fun than sitting at a desk with flash cards， memorizing information they forget about after the test． Besides， with a hands﹣on project you can learn more than you expected， like problem solving， creativity， and different ways of thinking．﹣﹣﹣David |
When people study， they remember what was in the book． If they know they have a test， they will most likely take notes on all the important information to help them with the test， so they will learn it better．﹣﹣﹣Alice |
I think kids learn better studying for tests． If you actually sit and study what you are supposed to learn， you will remember it． hands﹣on projects might end up making a kid feel stressed if they are trying to finish on time， and if you are stressed， you might not learn as much． ﹣﹣﹣Matt |
（1）According to the survey， how many students like studying for tests better？
A． 73%
B． 50%．
C． 27%
D． 100%
（2）What does Bruno think of hands﹣on projects？
A． They may be less interesting and more difficult．
B． They can make children learn to put off tasks
C． They are much easier than studying for tests．
D． They may help children to improve friendship
（3）How many reasons does David give why he prefers hands﹣on projects？
A．Two
B． Three
C． Four
D． Five
（4）Which sentence describes Matt and Alice' s point of view（ 观点）of studying for tests？
A． Students will focus on studying for test better
B． Students will be more creative while studying
C． Students will be more active in and after class．
D． Students will forget the information after tests．
" Red envelope "（微信红包）has swept the country recently．Children can get more money by snatching（抢）red envelope． But everyone needs to understand something about money： where it comes from， how to save it and how to spend it correctly． Too many parents don't take time to teach their children about money， and as a result， many of those children don't know how to deal with money when they grow up．
When should parents begin teaching their children about money？ Experts（专家） agree that it's never too early． The more children learn about money，the more correctly they will be able to deal with money as they grow older． To begin with， parents can teach kids how to count money．
Next， parents can teach kids how to save money． For example， a kid wants a new bicycle． Parents can teach them to save part of their pocket money for that bike，while still keeping some money for ice cream and movies． In this way they will begin to understand the meaning of saving．
Also it's never too early to teach children different ways to make money besides snatching red envelopes． For example， they wash cars， clean gardens， look after babies and so on． Sit down with children and talk with them about some ways they could make money． You'll be surprised and glad at the effort they will begin making．
Teach children about how to deal with money when they're young， and their future will be brighter．
（1）Experts agree that parents should teach the children about money ．
A． when they grow up
B． when they go to school
C． as early as possible
（2）In order to teach the children about money， parents may tell them to start with ．
A． counting money
B． making money
C． saving money
（3）Parents teach kids how to save money so that the children can ．
A． buy ice cream
B． know the meaning of saving
C． watch movies
（4）According to the passage， it is TRUE that ．
A． parents should ask children to buy a new car
B． parents should ask children to study harder
C． parents can teach children to save part of their pocket money
（5）The best title of the passage is " "．
A． How to save money
B． How to deal with money
C． How to make money
I remember when I was growing up， my mom always said， "Half the fun of doing anything is sharing it with others．" It's so true． Friends allow us to enjoy the taste of our success and our joys and comfort us in our challenging moments． They provide a mirror for us to learn more about ourselves． I have always looked at friends as the family members． They enrich our lives． As Robert Louis Steven once said， "A ① friend is a present which you give yourself．"
To be a good friend， ② 成为一个年的听众是很重要的．Hear what your friend says first rather than making conclusions （结论） quickly． Sometimes it is useful to repeat their words back to them， it can help them to realize whether their words were what they wanted to say．
Patience is also important in being a good friend． You know the old golden rule． "Care for others in the way you would like them to care for you．" The support of a friend during a difficult time could make a difference between success and failure． ③ Encouragement is the best gift that can change a person's life ．
We should choose our friends carefully， because they can have a huge influence in our life． As someone told me "Your friends are like the button （按钮） on a lift． ④ Sometimes they will take you up ， sometimes they will take you down ．"
（1）请在①处填入一个恰当的单词．
（2）请将②处划线句子翻译成英语．
（3）请将③处划线句子翻译成汉语．
（4）请将④处划线句子用合适的连词改为一个同义句．（每空一词）
They will take you up down．
（5）Why should we choose our friends carefully？
A life coach is somebody who helps you reach all kinds of personal and professional goals （目标）．Each of us has the ability to be our own life coach．Here are some tips for you：
♦Pay attention to your relationships with others
Ask yourself the following questions：How do you deal with disagreements？When was the last time you showed your family members that you care for them？Your relationships with friends，family members and teachers show a lot about the kind of person you are．
♦Face the fears about the future
Now，imagine that one of your good friends told you that he or she was not strong enough to go back to school.83 We often give better advice than we are willing to take ourselves． Remember that even the most successful people were probably told that what they wanted to do was impossible，but they followed their dreams and succeed．
♦Develop your talents
If you want to reach your goals，you will have to spend more time developing the talents you already have，and uncovering any hidden talents that you haven't discovered yet．So you can take classes in subjects that you are interested in，even if you have no experience．
♦Be thankful
Take some time to be thankful for the things you do have．Remember positive memories.4 Think of the best dav（s）you have had in the past month or year． Remember special parties，vacations and holidays．Appreciate the wonderful people you have in your life．
A．根据短文内容简要回答问题．
（1）Which tip do you think influences you most？
（2）Why should you pay attention to your relationships with others？
B．将短文中划线的句子译成汉语．
（3）
（4）
C．请给短文拟一个适当的标题．
（5） ．
阅读以下字典中的词条，根据其内容判断其后各个小题正、误．正确的选A．错误的选B．
（1）The word"accept"is a verb．
（2）" dormitory"Meas" a big building at a university where students live"in British English
（3）A teaching assistant is a person who teaches you most of the knowledge about a subject．
（4）The opposite of "upwards"is"downwards"．
（5）We can get the word spelling ，parts of speech ， pronunciation ，meaning and some sentences in the dictionary．
Songs about growing
Thousands of songs about growing up are available（可得到的）．They can always get a response（反应） from teenagers in some way． While listening to the songs，old or new，teenagers can always feel themselves or understand themselves．
a． Songs about being a teenager
Growing up isn't always easy． Teens always want to be independent， but parents have a hard time letting go． There can be moments of worry，uncertainty and even anger． Some songs speak of （2）those feelings and can hep them get through this period，
b． Songs about（3）_________
As teenagers grow， they 're likely looking toward the day when they'll be able to work hard to achieve their dreams． The Westlife's song I have a dream is well﹣known． The key lyrics（歌词） are "I have a dream． a song to sing． To help me cope（处理） with anything…You can take the future even if you fail"． This song has encouraged so many teenagers to fight for their dreams．
c． Graduation songs
Graduation songs usually speak of the joy of this season of their life． These songs are perfect for graduation parties and get﹣togethers with friends． As they graduate， they can sing" Today is where your book begins． the rest is still unwritten…"．
When teenagers grow up． they find childhood is a bittersweet （苦乐参半的）time．（5）They've looked forward to the day for so many years and finally it is here． However， they may not be sure about whether they're ready for it．At this time， listening to songs about the sweet days of childhood can always make them relaxed．
（1）What is the response from teenagers while they are listening to the songs？
（2）What does "those feeling" refer to？
（3）Complete the subtitle（副标题） for "b"．
（4）What are graduation songs about according to the passage？
（5）Translate the underlined sentence into Chinese．
A
Problems |
Causes |
Advice |
Feel stressed |
Too much homework．Don't have enough time for their hobbies． |
Make a plan for study and hobbies．Find time to relax． |
Get short sighted （近视） |
Too much homework．Bad study habits． |
Do homework or read in a correct way． |
Fight with each other |
Don't know how to get on well with classmates． |
Make more friends and understand each other． |
Don't like to study |
Play computer games too much． |
Play computer games just for a short time． |
Get fat |
Have more pocket money to buy snacks．Don't like to do exercise． |
Use your pocket money to do something meaningful．Do exercise every day． |
56．How many main problems are there in the survey？
A．Six．B．Five．C．Four．D．Three．
57．What problems are caused by too much homework？
A．Get fat．B．Fight with each other．
C．Feel stressed and get short sighted．D．Don't like to study．
58．If Simon is feeling stressed，he should ．
A．do much more homeworkB．make a plan for study and hobbies
C．buy some snacksD．ask for more pocket money
59．Peter doesn't like to study．Maybe he ．
A．plays too many computer gamesB．has no pocket money
C．gets fatter and fatterD．has lots of pocket money
60． is a good way for students to stop fights．
A．Doing less homework B．Playing computer games
C．Buying more booksD．Learning how to make friends．
Reading is fun! Besides for fun， we can also analyze （分析） texts to learn more from the texts and more about the texts． One way we can do this is by finding out the theme of the texts．
The theme of a text is the "big idea" that runs through the text， connecting the characters and events．It is what the writer wants to tell us through the story． Usually the theme of a text isn't told directly， you have to use clues （线索） in the text to find it out． ①Themes can be ideas like family，friendship，love and so on． The theme might not be just one word， but it might be an idea such as "Friendship is important．" There may also be more than one theme in a story． How can we find out the theme of a text？ The following steps may help you．
Read through the whole text Usually characters change as the story goes on， so the theme you get at the beginning might not be true at the end! For this reason， you need to read through the whole text first．
Find out the clue After reading the whole text， try to answer the following questions． What important events happened during the story？ What was the problem？ How did the problem get solved？ How did the character（s） change？ What did the character（s） learn？ The answers may help you to get the clues．
Get the big idea Read again for the writer's purpose of the text by answering the following questions．Was most of the plot（情节） around friendship？ Did the characters solve problems with their families？ Did the main character learn the importance of friendship？ If one of the answers is "yes"， you may get the big idea．
Check the big idea out If you've found a "big idea"， go through the text to find the evidence（ 证 据 ） that supports this idea in the text． For example， if there was only one small problem with a character's family， then "family" might not be the theme of the text． You might find more evidence for other themes．
Have you got the way to find out the theme of a text？②Get your favorite book quickly and see if you can find the theme out!
A． 根据短文内容简要回答问题．
（1）What is the theme of a text？
（2）What are the four steps to find out the theme of a text？ List them all．
B． 将短文中划线的句子译成汉语．
（3） ；
（4） ．
C．请给短文拟一个适当的英文标题．
（5） ．
The Future of Chinese
Do you know that one fifth of the planet speaks Chinese？About 873million people speak ①it at home in China，people in Singapore，Malaysia and some other Asian countries also speak Chinese．②That makes Chinese the most widely used first languages in the world．
③ in，Chinese，schoolchildren，UK，the，are，USA，and，learning （．） In the future，people will speak Chinese as an international language because China is becoming a very important country in the world．④Many foreigners visit China，and many countries trade China． China is a world leader，and so many people will learn Chinese and speak Chinese as an international language．
66．写出文中①处画线代词的所指内容．
67．将文中②处画线句子翻译成汉语．
68．将文中③处画线内容连词成句．（标点符号已在括号内给出）
69．文中④处画线句子有一处错误，改正、将正确的句子抄写在横线上．
70．Why does the writer think Chinese will be an international language？ ．
China and Westen countries may have different ideas about certain animals， but when it comes to pigs，we have somehow reached an agreement﹣that pigs are ugly， lazy， stupid and shameless．
But the truth is that pigs do have some finer qualities（ 品质）． Science long ago proved that pigs aren′t stupid at all． A research shows pigs are"mentally and socially similar to dogs"． They like to play． They have good long﹣term memories． And they know the difference between those who treat them well and those who don't．
There are lovable pig characters in cartoons too． Peppa Pig（小猪佩奇）， for example，a UK television series （连续剧）that began in 2004， has now become one of the most popular cartoons in 180 countries and regions． The four members in the cartoons pig family teach children from all around the world about love， friendship， and the value of family， And in China， McDull， a young pig who works hard toward his dreams even though he keeps failing， have been a popular cartoon character since 2001．
Perhaps these are the qualities of pigs to keep in mind﹣intelligence， cuteness and patience．
根据短文内容，用短文中的符合语义及语法的词填空，每空一词．（每空1分，共10分）
（1） and are the words that people always use to describe their dislikes to pigs．
（2）Pigs are clever and honest， which are to dogs．
（3）Peppa Pig tells kids about ，friendship and the of family．
（4） and are the words that can best describe pigs' good qualities．
Harry wanted to find a job after finishing school． One day he came to a big company for it． There were six young people with Harry that day but the company only wanted one．The interview was very easy．It was only a few minutes' short talk．Then all of them were asked to go back home and wait．On the morning of the third day， Harry got a text message． It said， "We're sorry to tell you， someone did better than you in the interview． So you can't work in our company．"
Harry felt very disappointed． However， he answered "thank you all the same" in the text message． Later in that afternoon，Harry got another message．It said，"We are glad to tell you that you can be one of us．"
Harry couldn't believe his eyes． It was a big surprise to him． He didn't know why， so he called the company and asked about it． The interviewer told him， "That's because of the same message in the morning． Only you said 'thank you'． That was the real test， so only you gave the right answer．"
When you feel disappointed， do not forget to say "thank you" to the one who disappoints you．
（1）How many people went to the interview？
A． One．
B． Five．
C． Six．
D． Seven．
（2）Why did the company send the first message？ Because they wanted to ．
A． do a test
B． play a joke
C． tell them the truth
D． tell them the result
（3）Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage？
A． Only one man could get the job．
B． Harry felt surprised after he read the second message．
C． To know the reason， Harry sent a second message．
D． Only Harry gave the right answer．
（4）What's the best title of the passage？
A．Learn to Wait
B． Work Hard Forever
C． Never Lose Your Hope
D． Never Forget to Say "Thank You"
In the USA，it is normal for men to shake hands when they meet，but it is quite unusual for men to kiss when they greet each other．Greetings are casual﹣a handshake，a smile and a"hello"will do just fine．
The British often simply say"hello"when they meet friends．They usually shake hands only when they meet for the first time．Social kissing，often just a peck （轻吻） on the cheek （脸颊），is common in an informal （非正式的） situation between men and women and also between women who know each other very well．
In Japan，the common greeting for both men and women is to bow when they greet someone，instead of giving a handshake or a hug．
Hungarians like to greet in a friendly way﹣kiss each other on both cheeks．The most common way is to kiss from your right to your left．When men meet for the first time，a handshake is the norm．
In Albania，men shake hands when greeting one another．A kiss on the cheek may be also common if there is a close relationship．Women may shake hands or kiss each other on both cheeks.2
In Armenia，by tradition，a woman needs to wait for a man to offer his hand for a handshake．Between good friends and family members，a kiss on the cheek and a hug are also common．
26．In Britain，when two people meet for the first time，they usually ．
A．hug
B．bow
C．shake hands
D．kiss on the cheek
27．The underlined word"norm"means" "in Chinese．
A．规范
B．意图
C．象征
D．结果
28．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？
A．In Japan，hugging is as common as bowing．
B．In Hungary，people usually kiss each other on the cheeks from left to right．
C．In Albania，it is unusual for men to kiss if there is a close relationship．
D．In Armenia，it is necessary for a woman to wait for a man to offer his hand for a handshake．
29．What's the best title of the passage？
A．Country and Culture
B．Culture and People
C．Greeting Customs Around the World
D．Body Language in Different Cultures．
Using iPads to Make Learning Fun
Paper，pencil，whiteboard，textbook are the tools you need if you want to go to school．But recently，you can add another one to the list：an iPad．
Because the popular Apple tablet is not only useful for searching the Internet and watching videos，
but it is also being used to make learning fun．
Scientists now know that we learn better when we are enjoying ourselves，so recently software developers have made iPad applications（应用程序） that look like video games，but have strong educational
content．One of the best examples of this new form of teaching application is Futaba，game in which up
to four children try to recognize a spinning（旋转的）object，and then identify what it is．The game can be used to teach English，math，foreign languages，or just about anything，and students love it．Teachers can even make their own questions．The important thing is that children enjoy the game，and don't even realize how much they are learning!
So the next time you have to choose between making your child study or letting them play game，just
remember﹣﹣they could do both at the same time!
（1）What can be added to the school thing list according to the passage？
A．An ipad．
B．An English textbook．
C．A pencil．
D．A whiteboard．
（2）What does the underlined word"tablet"probably mean in Chinese in this passage？
A．药片
B．掌上电脑
C．牌匾
D．桌子
（3）Futaba is ．
A．an old kind of classroom
B．a new outdoor activity
C．a new educational application
D．a very old tool of teaching
（4）How many children can take part in one Futaba game at a time？
A.7．
B.6．
C.5．
D.4．
（5）Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage？
A．Scientists think that we learn better when we are enjoying ourselves．
B．Futaba can only be used to teach languages．
C．Teachers can make their own questions using
D．The writer thinks children can study and have fun playing games at the same time．
Creating a study plan
Studying is important to students． But it is always difficult to find enough time to study every subject you need． So a good plan helps you to make sure of your success in study．
Then， how to make a study plan？ Well， you can begin with listing all the subjects you need to study and make sure what you need to do for each subject． Next， you should decide how much time you should spend on different subjects． Now， it is a good idea to study at the same time every day． In this way， you actually have a plan you can remember easily． While arranging （ 安排） time for each subject， you also need to make sure that you still have time for family， friends and rest． This is because you won't be able to succeed in your studies unless you balance your personal life and your study．
Once the plan is made， the next thing you need to do is to follow it． One of the biggest challenges in following your study plan is that you will be tempted （ 诱惑） to avoid it and do something relaxing， or fun instead． Luckily， you can fight this temptation by taking breaks． But be sure not to take extra breaks or too long breaks as it can affect your plan． So at the start of your break，set an alarm clock to remind you when your break is over． Also， you need to use your break
wisely． For example， go for a short walk， eat a small snack， or listen to some music．
To avoid forgetting to follow your plan， try to get into the habit of looking at your calendar every day． Sometimes our plans are herd to follow because some important people in our lives distract （ 使分心） us from our goals． In order to avoid this， tell people in your life about your plan． Put up a copy of your study guide at home so you and your family can see it， and email a copy to your friends so they know when you have spare time．
Creating a study plan |
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The （1） of a study plan |
A good study plan is （2） ___ in achieving your success in study． |
Make a study plan |
• Make a （3） ____ of all the subjects you need to study． • Decide on the time you will （4）____ on each subject． • Study at the same time every day， or you will （5） ____ your plan． • Arrange time for other activities in order to （6） ____ your personal life and your study． |
（7） the study plan |
• Fight temptation by taking breaks； Set an alarm to remind yourself； Use your break in a （8） ____ way． • Make use of your calendar： Put up your plan where it can be （9） ____ easily． Let your friends （10）____ when you are free． |
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