Once there was a man traveling in a faraway village．As he was passing the elephants，he suddenly stopped．He found that these huge elephants were being held by only a small rope tied to their front leg．No chains，no cages．It was clear that the elephants could，at any time，break away from their ropes but for some reason，they did not．
He saw a trainer nearby and asked why these animals just stood there and didn't try to get away．'Well，'the trainer said，'when they are very young and much smaller we use the same size rope to tie them and，at that rage，it's enough to hold them．As they grow up，they still believe they cannot break away．They believe the rope can hold them，so they never try to break free．'
How could it be？These animals could at any time break free from their ropes．But because they always stuck right where they were，they believed they couldn't．
Just like the elephants，how many of us go through life believing that we cannot do something，just because we failed at it once before？
__________________．We should never give up the struggle in life．
根据材料内容选择正确答案．
（1）What did the writer see in the village？
| A． |
Chains |
| B． |
Elephants |
| C． |
Cages |
| D． |
Farmers |
（2）Why do the elephants never try up to break free from the ropes？
| A． |
Because they think they can not． |
| B． |
Because they are too old to do it． |
| C． |
Because they like their living places． |
| D． |
Because they get on well with the trainer． |
（3）How did the man feel after he heard what the trainer said？
| A． |
Moved |
| B． |
Surprised |
| C． |
Angry |
| D． |
Nervous |
（4）Which of the following is the missing part in the last paragraph？
| A． |
Failing is part of learning． |
| B． |
We should be different from others． |
| C． |
Helping animals is helping ourselves． |
| D． |
Traveling always makes people relaxed． |
（5）What is the best title for this test？
| A． |
Pleasant trip |
| B． |
A Cruel Trainer |
| C． |
Elephant Training |
| D． |
The Elephant Rope． |
Now students'English handwriting gets worse and worse．That makes their teachers feel worried．Is your English handwriting beautiful？If not，here are four steps that really work!
◆Use paper that has lines
Using paper that has lines can keep you writing straight when you write English words or sentences．（52） ．Be sure to fill the lined space completely．And make sure those capital letters（大写字母） are written properly．
◆Slow down
If your writing is hard to read，try slowing down a little．（53） If you write too fast，it's hard for you to stop where you should，and even worse，you may make more mistakes．
◆（54）
When you hold your pencil the correct way，writing is much easier．Some kids press（按，压） down really hard when they write．That makes the handwriting not nice．Try to relax yourself and don't hold the pencil so hard．Let your writing appear nice and clean．If you do so，people will guess you are a student with a good habit．
◆Draw more pictures
Drawing can improve your handwriting．You need to use the skills to control your pencil better when you are drawing pictures．Even though you have no chance to draw at school，you can practice by yourself at home．
（55） Imagine you are a world﹣famous movie star or a well﹣known sports player，what do you do went fans run up to you？Give them your autographs （亲笔签名），of course!
根据短文内容，从下列选项中选出能填入文中空白处的最佳选项，选项中有一项为多余选项．
A．Hold your pencil right
B．Sit on the seat straight
C．Handwriting is very important
D．For some kids，going slower makes the handwriting clear
E．Those lines on the paper can help you write words in the right size．
Here is some advice to help you become good at a foreign language．
1．Spend the time!
The most important factor（要素）is how much time you spend with the language． The more time you spend， the faster you will learn． This doesn't mean sitting in class looking out of the windows， nor listening to other students who don't speak well． This means spending time on what you are learning﹣﹣and enjoying it．
2． ______？
Listen wherever you are． Read what you are listening to． Listen to and read things that you like， things that you can mostly understand， or even partly understand． If you keep listening and reading，you will get used to the language． One hour of listening or reading is more effective（有效的）than many hours of class time．
3．Focus on （关注）words and phrases！
Build up your vocabulary you'll need lots． Learn these words and phrases through your listening and reading． Read online， use online dictionaries， and make your own vocabulary lists for review． Soon you will see your new words and phrases elsewhere． Gradually（逐渐地），you will be able to use them．
4．Take responsibility for（对…负责任）your own learning!
Choose passages that you are interesting to you，that you want to listen to and read．Find the words and phrases that you need to understand your listening and reading．Discover the language by yourself，like a child growing up． Take when you feel like it．
5．Relax and enjoy yourself!
Do not worry about what you can't remember， or can't yet understand， or can't yet say． You are listening and improving． The language will gradually became clearer in your brain， but this will happen at a time that you cannot control．
（1）According to the writer， what does "Spend the time！"mean？
（2）What is the second advice about becoming good at a foreign language？
（3）How can we learn words and phrases？
（4）Who can decide our learning， we ourselves or teachers？
（5）If you can't yet say what you're learning． what are you advised to do？
（6）What can you learn from this passage？
All over the world, the global diet includes fast food—prepared items from inexpensive restaurants, snack bars, or food stands. Some examples of American fast food are hamburgers, hot dogs, sandwiches, fried chicken, and so on. Some types of international fast foods might be German sausage and Schnitzel, Italian pizza, Japanese sushi and tempura, Chinese eggrolls and noodles and the like. The variety of fast foods all over the world is growing. Even so, this kind of style is becoming worldwide. Fast-food places usually prepare and serve the items quickly. Many are part of fast-food chains (eating places with the same name and company owner). For example, the biggest and most famous American fast-food chain serves hamburgers in nearly every part of the world.
For several reasons, many people choose fast food. First, it is quick and convenient. Second, it is cheaper than special home-cooked meals or formal restaurant dinners. And third, it is easy to find every eating place with the same company name. The atmosphere and style of most fast-food places is casual, comfortable, and familiar.
Why do other eaters stay away from this fast, easy kind of nourishment? The main reason is its low nutritional value. Fast food doesn’t have large amounts of fiber, vitamins, minerals, and the like-elements necessary for good nutrition and health. In contrast (相反), most types of fast food have a lot of fat, sugar, or salt in them. Possibly, these things can cause or increase health disorders, like heart disease, and some kinds of cancer. Recently, these quick and easy kinds of world wide nourishment are generally getting better and more healthful. For example, many fast-food restaurants now have put vegetable items on their menus.
Of course, human beings around the world don’t always eat in fast-food places.The variety of food choices is large now and is probably going to increase. The number of food preparation methods is growing too. Cooking customs, eating habits, and food preferences all over the world are becoming more healthful. In these and other ways, the global diet is changing. From Paragragh 1,we can know that __________________.
| A．America serves four kinds of fast food |
| B．we used to have more types of fast food |
| C．different countries have different types of fast food |
| D．America serves fewer fast food than other countries |
The underlined phrase “stay away from” means __________.
| A．move away from | B．disorder | C．get out of | D．dislike |
The passage is mainly about ___________.
| A．the changing global diet |
| B．the increasing types of diet |
| C．the reason why people choose fast food |
| D．the reason why people dislike fast food |
阅读短文，然后根据短文内容简要回答下列问题．
What Parents Can Do to Keep Kids Safe |
In the School ◆Talk to your children about their day． Ask your children if they see anyone bullied（欺凌）， if they are bullied， or if anything else makes them feel uncomfortable． ◆Teach children to resolve problems without fighting． Explain that fighting could lead to them getting hurt， or hurting someone else． ◆Keep an eye on your children's Internet use． Talk to your children about what they do online﹣what sites they visit， who they email， and who they chat with． |
To and From School ◆Map out with your children a safe way for them to walk to school． ◆Teach children to follow traffic signals and rules when walking or biking． ◆Encourage children to walk to school with friends． ◆Teach children not to talk to strangers， go anywhere with them， or accept gifts from them without your permission． |
On the bus ◆Have your children arrive at the bus stop at least five minutes before the bus is scheduled to pick them up． ◆Make sure children know to stand on the sidewalk while waiting for the bus． ◆Teach children to make sure they can see the bus driver and the bus driver can see them before crossing in front of the bus． Tell them to never walk behind the bus． ◆Let them know that if they see someone being bullied， or are bullied themselves， they can talk to you， the bus driver， or another trusted adult． |
66． What is the passage about？
67． Can children resolve problems with fighting？
68． What should parents do when children use the Internet？
69． Who can children talk to on the way to school， friends or strangers？
70． Where should children stand while waiting for the bus？
On New Year’s Eve, people in Italy throw out all the old things. So there are chairs, beds, clothes and plates in the streets. In Spain, the new year comes in more quietly. In the evening people come together to the streets. Each holds(拿着) grapes(葡萄). When twelve o’clock comes, people start eating the grapes.
In Japan, people eat noodles(面条) on New Year’s Eve. This food is said to bring long life(生命). Early the next morning, some families climb Mount Fuji(富士山). There they watch the first sunrise(日出) of the new year.
1. This story is about New Year’s Eve in ________.
A. Italy B. Spain C. Japan D. A,B and C
2.People in Spain welcome New Year by ________ after twelve.
A. eating grapes B. eating noodles
C. throwing the old things D. watching the sunrise
3.People in both Spain and Japan ________ to bring the New Year.
A. Throwing things away B. sing and dance
C. eat some food D. climb a mountain
4.Japanese climb Mount Fuji to _________.
A. look at the stars B. look for New Year’s wishes
C. see the sun coming up D. have a rest
5. The people in ________ hope to get long life from their New Year’s food.
A. Japan B.China C. Spain D. Italy
There are almost as many ways to write as there are kinds of texts． Some writers cannot produce a word unless they are poised behind a desk， while others prefer to write sitting outdoors or in noisy restaurants． Some writers create an entire work before going back to read what they have written， while others may rewrite a single paragraph many times before moving on． Individual writers' techniques may be different， but successful writers do have one thing in common； the writing process（步骤）． The writing process is made up of four stages， and each stage involves certain activities． The chart below summarizes what happens during each stage of the writing process．
What You Do During the Writing Process
Prewriting |
●Choose your topic． ●Identify your purpose and audience， and select a writing form appropriate to that purpose and audience． ●Generate ideas and gather information about the topic． ●Begin to organize the information． ●Decide the main point you want to express． |
Writing a Draft（草稿） |
●Catch your readers' attention in the introduction． ●Provide background information． ●State your main points， your support， and your elaboration of them． ●Follow a plan of organization． ●Wrap up with a conclusion． |
Revising（修改） |
●Evaluate your draft． ●Revise the draft to improve its content， organization， and style． |
Publishing |
●Proofread， or edit your final draft． ●Publish or share your finished writing with readers． ●Reflect on your writing experience． |
（1）What do successful writers have in common？
A． They have the writing process．
B． They like to read what they have written．
C． They write outdoors or in noisy restaurants．
D． They rewrite a single paragraph many times．
（2）When you write a draft， you should ．
A． choose your writing topic
B． get your readers' attention in the introduction
C． publish or share your finished writing with readers
D． revise the draft to improve its content， organization and style
（3）What is the best title of the passage？
A． Writing Points
B． Writing Ways
C． Writing as a Process
D． Writing with Materials
Computers are widely used in the world．As students，we can not only use them to relax， but also study online．Do you have any online classes？It is possible to take classes at home．All you need is a computer and an earphone．
However， most students don't seem to like online classes．Recently，over 2000 students from 10 cties took part in a survey．According to the survey，only about 35 percent of the students like taking such classes．
Many students said it was hard to focus on studying while taking online classes．This was true for Li Jing.15，at No.1 High School．"There are no classmates and no real teachers watching me．I can surf the Internet or do other things if I want to．It's harder to always stay focused， "she said．
Li Jing prepares a lot before taking her classes to make sure she will keep her attention．She also pushes herself to communicate with teachers．Students can come up with or answer questions while taking online classes．
Tian Lishan，14，at No.7 High School thinks online interaction（互动） isn′t enough．"The online teachers don't really get to know me．When I don't hand in homework， all I get is a short message instead of real concern， "she said．
However， online classes still have advantages．"It saves time and money compared with taking of line classes．Also， if I don't understand some part of a lesson， I can watch it over again．"Li Jing said．
（1）In the survey， students like taking online classes．
| A． |
about 500 |
| B． |
about 600 |
| C． |
about 700 |
| D． |
about 2000 |
（2）Taking online classes has the following advantages ．
①save time
②hard to focus
③enough interaction
④save money
⑤watch lessons over again
| A． |
①②④ |
| B． |
②③⑤ |
| C． |
①③④ |
| D． |
①④⑤ |
（3）The underlined word "concern" means" "in the passage．
| A． |
care |
| B． |
prize |
| C． |
stress |
| D． |
knowledge |
（4）What can we learn about according to the passage？
| A． |
Tan Lishan is a student from a high school in Beijing． |
| B． |
Li Jing pushes herself to communicate with teachers in online classes． |
| C． |
Li Jing thinks that online interaction isn′t enough． |
| D． |
Li Jing thinks it is easy to always stay focused． |
（5）The passage is mainly about ．
| A． |
what the students think of online classes |
| B． |
where the students take online classes |
| C． |
why the students like taking online classes |
| D． |
how the students take online classes at home |
NEW word in 2020
Coronavirus is this year's Children's Word of the Year． This is very interesting given that the 500 Words competition closed on 27 February 2020， the day before the first case was documented in the UK． This shows the influence of important events around the world on children's creativity．
Highlights
•The word coronavirus appeared for the first time in the 500 Words stories in 2020． It is not a word that has been used before．
•The word has been used 459 times in the stories in 2020， with 287 of them as coronavirus， 168 as corona virus， and 4 as corona﹣virus．
•It is amazing that many of the themes young writers explored in fiction soon became a reality with the world in lockdown．
Examples
The nurses came running over． I felt a pain in my neck， I started to gasp for air． My body started shaking I couldn't control myself． My eyes rolled to the back of my head， a mask covered my mouth， my temperature raised and I have the coronavirus．
（The Ex， girl 13）
A few years later he finally landed on earth …but when he landed he found out a deadly virus had struck earth， the corona virus …
（Bob's Trip Around the Universe， boy 10）
（1）This passage is most probably part of ．
A． a language report
B． a science report
C． a book review
D． a film review
（2）The result is based on the findings from ．
A． a 2019 survey
B． a 2020 survey
C． a 2019 competition
D． a 2020 competition
（3）What can we learn about the word coronavirus？
A． Most children like the word very much．
B． Most children use the word very often．
C． Children first used it in stories this year．
D． Children first used it in stories years ago．
High school can be a terrible time if you get it all wrong．Find out how to survive （度过） high school with a few easy tips．
Be Yourself．High school is a fun time to make new friends，meet new people and socialize．Just be yourself．Don't give in to anyone's wants．
Keep Good Company．Choose your friends carefully and make sure you won't get influenced by anyone．You will find friends，but stay away from the ones who don't want to be your friends．
Be Optimistic （乐观的）．Always wear your smile．Treat others the way you want to be treated． Respect （尊敬） your teachers and classmates and try to be helpful．
When you believe in yourself，others believe in you．Talk and walk confidently．Confidence is something you grow with，and people respect you for that．
Love High School．Fall in love with it．Make the most out of it，and you will never get those moments back．Come up with wonderful ideas，top your class，make the best friends，go to parties，but just make as many memories as you can!
With these tips to survive high school，you will surely be proud of graduating （毕业） as an all﹣round adult．So when you throw those hats in the air，feel the freedom and remember every moment you spent in"High School"．
81．How many tips are mentioned in the passage？
82．What's the writer's advice on making friends？（no more than 2 pieces）
83．Fill in the blank with proper words．（no more than 3 words）
84．Put the underlined sentence into Chinese．
85．Give a proper title to the passage．
A 15﹣year﹣old student from Sichuan named Wei Fang was preparing a talk on Western festivals． She searched online for information and made a PowerPoint slide（幻灯片）． Zhu Hui her classmate． was doing his chemistry homework． But he couldn't work out the last problem even though he had tried his best．So he took out his smart phone opened a special app and searched for the problem． Solutions appeared on his screen after several seconds．
Like Wei and Zhu，nowadays ， many students do their homework with the help of the internet． They search for information online， or discuss with their classmates through QQ and WeChat．
"It's convenient． You don't have to wait for your teacher to explain it to you face to face． " According to Zhu． You can also learn by seeing how others work the problems out． What's more． it improves students' problem solving abilities． This is especially true for homework that requires some research work．"I am now quite skilled at finding information online， " Zhu added．
However． this trend （趋势） also causes problems． Some lazy students just copy the answers from the internet without thinking on their own． Some even let their classmates do their homework for them． And their teachers may not know this．
But knowing how to use the internet is important． The key is to have good self﹣control． When you meet a difficult problem，think about it by yourself first． Be sure to understand the reasons behind the answers after you have turned to the internet，or you won't make any progress． If you are not sure about your self﹣control，ask your parents for help．
（1）Both Wei Fang and Zhu Hui used the internet to ．
| A． |
play games |
| B． |
search for information |
| C． |
take exams |
| D． |
chat with their classmates． |
（2）Which of the following problems is NOT mentioned in the fourth paragraph？
| A． |
Some students only copy the answers from the internet． |
| B． |
Some students let their classmates do homework for them． |
| C． |
Nobody is able to finish their homework without the internet now． |
| D． |
Some students have stopped thinking on their own． |
（3）According to the passage， is the key to using the internet to study．
| A． |
self﹣respect |
| B． |
self﹣control |
| C． |
self﹣confidence |
| D． |
self﹣thinking |
（4）By writing this passage． the writer wants to tell us that ．
| A． |
the internet can be a good helper if we use it properly |
| B． |
the internet has made all students lazy |
| C． |
it's not necessary to learn how to use the internet |
| D． |
It's important to learn how to use the internet |
Curiosity（好奇心） is part of human nature， Children are famous for wanting answers to thousands of questions． Books and TV shows often depend on curiosity． People keep reading or watching because they want to find out what happens． But curiosity also provides many advantages．
Learning is the easiest if you have a desire （愿望）for knowledge． Curiosity can create that desire when you have a question you want an answer to． Many of history's greatest discoveries were made by curious people． Thanks to their curiosity， people now know far more about the world and have useful technology to help them．
Even if you don' t plan to be an inventor or researcher，curiosity can still help you in the classroom．If you develop the joy of learning， classes will become more fun． And you'll be better because you will fully take part in the process of learning． Even if you're no longer a student， curiosity will make you get more information and then a better worker．
What do you do if you're not already curious？ Luckily， curiosity is a skill that can be improved． If you act like you're curious， you'll quickly start to actually feel curious．Often，the more you learn about a topic， the more interesting it becomes．
As you learn about a topic， collect information from as many sources（来源） as possible．Read different kinds of books， listen to talks and ask questions． Don't always get your information from the same source． Instead， learn to appreciate （欣赏）facts that different people know and the different opinions that they express． Ask a lot of questions． Remember， everyone knows something that you don't． Find out what that is， and ask about it． This lets you learn something and makes the other person happy by letting them show off their knowledge．
In the classroom or out of it， developing curiosity is sure to be valuable．
（1）According to the passage， curiosity ．
| A． |
is the only part of human nature |
| B． |
depends on books and TV shows |
| C． |
can' t create the desire for answers |
| D． |
may lead to many great discoveries |
（2）Without curiosity， ．
| A． |
students may become less interested in classes |
| B． |
people will know more about the world |
| C． |
people can still become better workers |
| D． |
students can't improve it again |
（3）When you learn about a topic，you'd better ．
A． just learn from different people
B． argue with others
C． collect information from different sources
D． only read different kinds of books
（4）In the passage， curiosity is a ．
| A． |
new discovery |
| B． |
natural ability |
| C． |
great Invention |
| D． |
famous creation |
（5）What does the writer mainly want us to do after reading the passage？
| A． |
To make others happy． |
| B． |
To show off our knowledge |
| C． |
To develop our curiosity． |
| D． |
To become an inventor or researcher． |
"I will think of it．"It is easy to say this，but do you know what great things have come from thinking？
Sir Isaac Newton was sitting in his garden when he saw an apple fall from a tree．He began to think and tried to find out why the apple fell．Then he discovered how the sun，moon，and stars are kept in their places．
A boy named James Watt sat quietly by the fire，watching the lid of the kettle move up and down．He wanted to find out why the steam in the kettle moved the lid．From that time he went on thinking and thinking．And when he became a man，he improved the steam engine （蒸汽机） so much that it could easily do the work of many horses．
James Ferguson was a poor boy．Once，seeing the inside of a watch，he wondered．"Why should I not make a watch？"But how could he get the materials to make the mainspring （钟表的主发条）？He soon found he could make it with whalebone （鲸骨）．He then made a wooden clock which kept good time．His motto （座右铭） was"I will think of it．"And he made his thoughts useful to himself and the world．
Boys and girls，when you have a difficult lesson to learn，don't lose heart，and don't ask someone for help before helping yourselves．Think，and by thinking you will learn how to think to some purpose．
（1）From the passage，we know that some great things come from ．
A．listening
B．reading
C．speaking
D．thinking
（2）The idea of Isaac Newton's discovery was from ．
A．the falling of an apple
B．the cleaning of a garden
C．the falling of a tree
D．the moving of a lid
（3）The achievement of James Watt was that he ．
A．kept thinking
B．found the steam in the kettle
C．improved the steam engine much
D．watched the lid move up and down
（4）The right order of the following sentences is ．
①James Ferguson made a wooden clock．
②James Ferguson saw the inside of a watch．
③James Ferguson made the mainspring with whalebone．
A．③②①
B．②③①
C．②①③
D．③①②
（5）What is the main idea of the passage？
A．Learn to ask for help．
B．A difficult lesson to learn．
C．It is easy to say"I will think of it．"
D．Think，and by thinking you will learn how to think to some purpose．
It's easy to tell someone good news， but what about bad news？ Are there any good ways to give bad news without making people too upset？（1）
●Say something good
Try to start the conversation with something good so that what you say is not all bad. For example，"I know you play soccer very well， but we only need one teammate." Or you may end the conversation with a promise."（2） ."
●（3）
Use words to introduce what you' re going to say， like "I'm really sorry， but." or "I'm afraid I've got some bad news." This gives the listener time to prepare for what you will say.
●Try to give a reason
（4） Try to explain the decision： if you have to cancel a trip with friends， can you explain why？
●Use a soft friendly voice
If you're giving someone bad news， try to use a soft friendly voice to make you sound kind.（5） like "I'm really sorry. I know this must be disappointing."
| A. Say things to show you understand B. People like to know why things go wrong C. The following ways might help D. Prepare your listener for the news E. I'm sure you will join us in the next game |
Few students like homework， but it is an important part of middle school life in the UK．
The UK has these rules for homework： Grades 7 and 8（ages 11 to 13）： 45 to 90 minutes per day； Grade 9（ages 14 to 15）： 1 to 2 hours a day．
Today， many homework tasks are done on a computer． For example， preparing reports， using the Internet or doing online tasks． So schools are usually open before and after normal hours． In this way， students without computers or the Internet at home can use the schools' facilities（设备）．
Sometimes， students are given extendedlearning tasks． That means they need to do more research and analysis（分析）． But however big a task is， teachers always give feedback（反馈） to help students find the areas where they can improve．
Some schools send students home with home diaries． They advise parents to check on their children's progress． Sadly， not every parent takes much interest． In a survey of 1，000 students aged 1l to 18， over 10 percent said that they did not have space at home to do homework． Almost 15 percent said their families did not support them enough．
（1）In the UK ，which one of the following shouldn't do homework for more than 90 minutes？
| A． |
A student of 12． |
| B． |
A girl of 14． |
| C． |
A boy of 15． |
（2）If a student doesn't have a computer or the Internet， how can he finish his online homework？
| A． |
He doesn't have to finish it． |
| B． |
He can ask his teacher for help． |
| C． |
He can finish it at school． |
（3）The underlined word " extended" in Paragraph 4 probably means ．
| A． |
扩展的 |
| B． |
特别的 |
| C． |
困难的 |
（4）Why do some schools send students home with home diaries？
| A． |
To advise students to do their homework in time． |
| B． |
To advise parents to learn more about their children's progress． |
| C． |
To advise parents to help their children with their homework． |
（5）Which part is the passage probably from in a newspaper？
| A． |
Education． |
| B． |
Sports． |
| C． |
Amusement． |
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