"I have no special talent.I'm only passionately curious. " This famous quote from Albert Einstein might tell the reason for his success.When Newton discovered gravity，and when Thomas Edison invented the light bulb，their curiosity was greatly satisfied.If they hadn't been curious，what a loss for humans!
There is a common truth that intellectual curiosity （求知欲）contributes to school performance more than intelligence.Some studies also show there are benefits of curiosity in improving the long ﹣ term level of learning and memory，and a lot of positive results are connected with curiosity.
It has been known that both animals and humans are willing to take a risk to satisfy their curiosity despite knowing that the result will remain unchanged.Despite there being different views on the reason for curiosity，most experts reach an agreement that like the way the stomach looks for food，our brain looks for knowledge.People and animals are eager to know things because getting that information means a reward.
An interesting thing is that our brain will release a pleasure﹣related chemical when it has been given new information ，making seeking information much like eating — another pleasant activity.Researchers newly found that increasing the release of the chemical greatly increased the curiosity in animals.However，how exactly the chemical plays a role still remains a mystery.
Considering the present level of research on curiosity and the driving force of curiosity，including scientific curiosity，more research should be carried on in this field.It's safe to say that curiosity itself will help uncover curiosity.And remember even though the idiom says "Curiosity kills the cat"，it ends with satisfaction bringing it back.
（1）What do the examples mentioned in Paragraph 1 intend to tell us？
A.The importance of being curious.
B.The advice from successful people.
C.The reason why humans keep curious.
D.The relationship between curiosity and efforts.
（2）What can we learn about intellectual curiosity from Paragraph 2？
A.It often requires long﹣term training.
B.It helps people develop a positive lifestyle.
C.Students with it learn better than those smart ones.
D.Students born smart often have stronger intellectual curiosity.
（3）Which of the following ideas is generally accepted about curiosity？
A.Human curiosity comes when they want to change results.
B.It is natural and common among humans and animals.
C.It is often related to some adventurous activities.
D.Animals' curiosity appears with hunger.
（4）What does the author mean in the last paragraph？
A.Curiosity takes many different forms.
B.People may make mistakes because of strong curiosity.
C.Curiosity makes people dissatisfied with their present situations.
D.People should do more research on curiosity with some curiosity.
（5）Which of the following is TRUE about the passage？
A.It's safe to say that curiosity itself won't help uncover curiosity.
B.People shouldn't have any curiosity.
C.Intellectual curiosity contributes to school performance less than intelligence.
D.Increasing the release of the chemical greatly increased the curiosity in animals.
Part of Earth's beauty comes from its oceans． Ocean scientists study the chemical make﹣up of the ocean，weather patterns， the geography of the ocean floor， and many other areas． Their work is exciting，although sometimes dangerous． Using technology to do certain tasks helps．For example，robotic arms are used for very dangerous tasks．
One basic part of ocean study is understanding waves and how they work．Wind is the great maker of waves． The waves we know are mostly produced by winds blowing over the sea． They are directly connected with the wind speed and the time that wind lasts．
Sometimes ocean life can be seen in the wave．Living things seem to be staying within the wave，moving slowly inside it as if they were weightless．Besides the beauty of waves， scientists are interested in their technical ways． The diagram of waves shows how scientists examine waves． Waves are measured （测量）from the top （crest） to the bottom （trough）． This allows scientists to find out the height of a wave． They also measure waves from crest to crest to determine（测定）the length of a wave．
During serious storms， huge waves might cut a sea ship apart． Ships are at great risk of winding up as broken pieces after being hit by the force of a huge wave． By understanding the ocean，scientists can prevent this breakup of ships by predicting when the water will be too dangerous for people and their ships． The study of waves and the ocean also allows scientists to make sure how certain beaches were formed． By studying the oceans， a great deal can be learned about the surface we live on．
（1）Why are robotic arms used？ Because ．
A． certain tasks are very dangerous
B． the tasks are exciting
C． the oceans are beautiful
D． there are many studying areas
（2）What can we learn from the second paragraph？
A． Waves can make wind．
B． Most waves are produced by winds．
C． Scientists make most waves．
D． Waves have nothing to do with wind．
（3）What is the meaning of "the length of a wave" according to paragraph 3？
A． The beauty of huge waves．
B． The technical way to study the sea．
C． The distance from crest to crest of a wave．
D． The distance from the top to the bottom of a wave．
（4）Which of the following statements are right according to the passage？
①Scientists can decide the weather patterns．
②We can't find living things in the waves．
③By studying the ocean， scientists can prevent the breakup of ships．
④The study of waves helps scientists know how certain beaches were formed．
A．①③
B．②④
C．③④
D．②③
（5）Where is the passage probably from？
A． A diary entry．
B． A fairy tale．
C． A travel guide．
D． A science magazine．
LIFE is AWKWARD．What should you do when your parents are embarrassing（使尴尬）you in front of your friends？Or what if you see what looks like a classmate stealing someone else's headphones？ In our social Q's column（专栏），the teenager Harper Ediger and the adult Philip Galances give their best advice to kids looking for help navigating real﹣life situations，Now it's your turn：Do you have a question about an uncomfortable social situation at school，at home，on social media or among friends？Email it to us at Kidsqs@njpost．com and Harper and Philip may answer it in a future issue．Please include your age and hometown．Come on，we know you have one．
To inspire（激励）you， here are reader﹣submitted questions we've published in previous issues：
My mom signs me up for camps and activities without asking what I want to do．I only learn what I'm doing at the last minute．I don't like that it's a surprise，and I feel that I should be able to help plan my time．How can I have more of a say？
At my school， fourth graders need to learn different dances，then dress up for a fancy party where we ask partners to dance with us．This makes me nervous，and I'm not looking forward to it．How should I handle this situation？
My sister is home for college break，and lucky me，she's my roommate．As I'm 12 and she's almost 19， we both want our own space．I know she doesn't mean it personally， but she always complains that she doesn't have a home， which makes me feel as if I'm intruding in my own room．Do I tell her how l feel or let it go？
（1）What should be included in your email to the social Q's column？
A．Name，age and social media
B．Age，school and hometown．
C．Age，hometown and questions．
D．Name，school and questions．
（2）The underlined word "say" in the passage means ．
A．the ability to plan time
B．the chance to set up camps
C．the right to make decisions
D．the plan to enjoy activities
（3）The writer uses some published reader﹣submitted questions in order to ．
A．show kids ways of solving problems
B．give kids examples of what to write about
C．share Harper and Philip's advice with kids
D．offer kids a chance to complain about their lives
（4）The social Q's column is designed to ．
A．help kids deal with their troubles
B．train kids to write
C．have kids introduce themselves
D．advise kids to behave well
The longest river in the world is the Nile． It is 4，160 miles long． But the Nile is not the mightiest （浩荡的） river． The Amazon is．The Amazon is also the second longest river in the world．It is 3，900 miles long． How long is that？ It is longer than a road going from New York City to San Francisco．
The Amazon is the mightiest for this reason． It has the greatest amount of water． More water runs out to sea than from the Nile． Mississippi， and Yangtze rivers combined． That's a lot of fresh water! The force of its current （水流） is great too． The current can be seen 200 miles out in the sea． There's a story to show the Amazon's amazing current． A ship sailed （航行） far away from Brazil． It ran out of drinking water． Another ship passed by． The first ship asked for water． Someone on the second ship said． "Just put your buckets （桶） into the sea．"
Here are a few more facts． At its mouth， the Amazon is 90 miles wide．Even up the river，you can't see the opposite bank． The river is also very deep（from 22 to 76 meters）．During rainy season，the river rises about 16 meters more． Big ocean ships can sail about 1，800 miles upstream （向上游）．Smaller ships can sail 1，000 miles farther．
What's the most bloodthirsty fish in the world？ No． It's not the shark． It's the Amazon's piranha． It is only about 10 cm to 20 cm long． It has sharp teeth． Thousands travel in a group． No animal can swim across the river．A 1，000﹣pound horse would be just bones （骨头） in three minutes． Are you planning a trip to the Amazon？ Here's a piece of advice． Leave your swimsuit at home!
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案．
（1）After reading this passage it seems clear that ．
A． people do not drink the Amazon's water
B． it would not be good to visit the Amazon during rainy season
C． sailing on the Amazon requires：knowledge of its current
（2）The writer helps you understand how long the Amazon is by ．
A．telling how long the Nile is
B． comparing it to a distance（距离）on land
C． comparing it with the Yangtze River
（3）In Paragraph Four， the word "sharp" means" "in Chinese．
A．锋利的
B．急剧的
C．强烈的
（4）The passage mainly tells us ．
A． piranha in the Amazon
B． traveling in the Amazon
C． interesting facts about the Amazon
Last summer holiday，Aunt Emily took us to a safari park （野生动物园），not far from Liverpool.
I was very happy to go as I had never been to a safari park before.It' s a very interesting park，full of wild animals running freely.
When we got there，we bought our tickets and drove into the park.We were very excited at the thought of going to see the lions.But to get to the lion' s place we had to go through the monkeys' land first.And that was an experience because they climbed all over the car，ate apples and bananas，and threw all kinds of things at us.They seemed very unfriendly.
Anyway，we went on our way to the lions' place where we had to lock ourselves in the car as we knew lions could be dangerous.A lion came up very close to us.The next thing we knew，it was on the bonnet （车盖）.It looked calm but we felt terrified.Aunt Emily，who isn't very brave，started to call for help.The kids started crying.Only my brother，George，stayed cool.I sounded the horn （喇叭） but nobody heard us.
In the end a guard arrived in his car，and the lion just got off our car and started smelling the guard's hand as if nothing was the matter.
（1）Which animal did the writer want to see the most？
A.The lions.
B.The elephants.
C.The monkeys.
D.All of them.
（2）Why did they lock themselves in the car？
A.Because the monkeys might steal things.
B.Because they were afraid of being robbed.
C.Because the lions might be dangerous in the park.
D.Because something was wrong with the car.
（3）What does the underlined word "terrified"in paragraph 4 probably mean？
A.Excited.
B.Bored.
C.Interested.
D.Scared.
（4）Who stayed calm among the visitors when they met the lion？
A.Aunt Emily.
B.George.
C.The guard.
D.The writer.
Yun Siqi from Beijing is a 19﹣year﹣old young pianist （钢琴家）． He started to learn the piano at age 4 and it has been his favourite hobby since then． Before that， he often heard his elder sister playing the violin and he loved the classical music she played．"I wanted to beat her in something and I chose the piano．" Yun said．
At 4， several minutes of practice a day was enough． As Yun grew up， at ages 7 and 8， he had to practise for four hours a day． The time kept going up after Yun was 12． Now，he needs to practise at least seven hours every day． He sleeps for only five to six hours a day，but he is still full of energy （活力）．
Yun never got tired of the piano． In fact，he had great fun playing it． "Music is my special luck，and it is a real enjoyment to be with it every day，" he said．
Yun worked hard and soon he stood out． From 2013 to now． Yun shone at different music festivals，concerts and competitions．Yun said successes or failures （失败）were not important and they would not affect his understanding of music or his plan for the future．
"If you lose， think carefully about it， and if you win， just work harder．" the young pianist said． "I still need to practise more to become better， to bring out the real beauty of classical music through the piano． It may take a lifetime．"
（1）Yun Sqi began to learn the piano in ．
A．2003
B．2005
C．2007
D．2009
（2）Yun Siqi chose the piano because ．
A． he was not able to play the violin
B． it was easy to learn to play the piano
C． he wanted to be better than his sister in something
D． his sister refused to play his favourite classical music
（3）What does the second paragraph （段落） mainly tell us about Yun Siqi？
A．He lived a happy life at the age of 4．
B．He was not good at playing the piano．
C． He practises playing the piano very hard．
D． He doesn't have enough sleep but be is healthy．
（4）The underlined word "affect "in Paragraph 4 probably means " " in Chinese．
A．允许
B．维持
C．放弃
D．影响
（5）Which of the following is TRUE？
A． Yun played the piano really well．
B． Yun was tired of playing the piano．
C． Yun didn't think he needed more practice．
D． Yun said one should work harder if he lost．
Although he has lost one arm， Zhang Jiacheng hopes never to lose his love for basketball or willingness to improve his skills of playing it．
The 13﹣year﹣old boy recently got wide attention from netizens （people who use the Internet） in China when a video of his excellent dribbling（带球） skills in a one﹣on﹣one situation was posted online． "It's so inspirational How can you easily give up your efforts after watching his video？" One netizen wrote on Sina Weibo．
Born in Guangdong Province， Zhang lost his right arm in an accident at just five years old which was a terrible event for such a young kid． Zhang， however， decided to face up to the hardship， and not let the fate（命运） control his life． Because he has a dream：to be a basketball player．
Other children around always wondered how he could play basketball with just one arm． "Hard work" is the only thing that Zhang can do． Be it rainy or windy， Zhang never stops playing basketball， and has achieved huge improvement in his skills．
In the video， Zhang showed his dribbling skills in front of a defense made up of several professional basketball players， and received a loud cheer from people watching on site．"Your right hand has been taken away in a terrible way， but you have the best left hand． You are the real star in this game，" former CBA player Wang Jing said after watching Zhang's performance．
Zhang has posted 13 videos of his basketball skills on Douyin， and earned almost one million likes． "Give it a try， or give it up，" Zhang once wrote in one of his videos． Of course， he chose the former（前者）．
（1）What happened to Zhang Jiacheng when he was 5 years old？
A． He lost his love for basketball．
B． He posted a video on Sina Weibo．
C． He lost his right arm in an accident．
（2）What's Zhang Jiacheng's dream？
A． To be a football player．
B． To be a basketball player．
C． To be a popular netizen．
（3）Zhang Jiacheng became famous by ．
A． writing a lot of his own stories on Sina Weibo
B． posting his videos of basketball skills on Douyin
C． watching the CBA player Wang Jing's performance
（4）What can you learn from the one﹣armed teenager？
A． Always give it a try．
B． Always give it up．
C． Let the fate control the life．
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（1）When can you see a free outdoor movie？
A．On Saturday， July 18th．
B． On Sunday， July 19th．
C． On Monday， July 20th．
（2）Which number will you call if you want to do some exercise and relax your muscles？ ______
A． 8756﹣2568．
B． 8756﹣1234．
C． 8756﹣6688．
（3）Where should he go if Li Lei wants to buy some used toys and books？
A． Mudan Square．
B． Sunshine Fitness Center．
C． 266 Daxue Road．
Welcome to the Art Museum!
You've just stepped into one of the world's greatest collections of art，covering centuries of human creativity from around the world．With thousands of works on Show，You may wonder how to start your visit，but we are here to help．On the back of this Visitor Guide，you'll find directions to some must see works in our collection﹣the"don't miss"list for the Art Museum．It's a great choice to start if you are new to the museum．
The following pages include a clear floor plan of the museum and its collections．But because we have several buildings，the overlook（鸟瞰图） below might be helpful．Enjoy your visit and feel free to ask for help and directions at any point during your stay．
56．The passage is a page from ．
| A． |
a tour map． |
| B． |
a newspaper． |
| C． |
a visitor guide． |
| D． |
a picture book． |
57．What can we see in the"don't miss"list for the Art Museum？
| A． |
Some free paintings． |
| B． |
Some must﹣see works． |
| C． |
Some new collections． |
| D． |
Some museum buildings． |
58．How many parts does the overlook of the museum include？
| A． |
Two |
| B． |
Three． |
| C． |
Four． |
| D． |
Five |
59．Which part of the museum shows Chinese art？
| A． |
The"Bridge" |
| B． |
Rice Building． |
| C． |
The Modern Wing． |
| D． |
Mckinlock Court |
60．Where can we see the special artworks？
| A． |
On all floors of Rice Building． |
| B． |
On the second floor of Rice Building． |
| C． |
On the first floor of Michigan Avenue Building． |
| D． |
On the lower floor of Michigan Avenue Building． |
Mel found a wallet on her way back home.She picked it up and looked inside.Five hundred dollars!Mel thought about the bike she wanted.She had asked her mum for one，which would cost 460 dollars，but her mum said they had no money.Mel looked around.No one had seen her with the wallet.She put it into her school bag and ran home fast.
When she got home，she put the wallet in her treasure box.However，there was one problem.How could she tell her parents about it？Then Mel remembered the prize of the science competition was five hundred dollars.She would tell her parents she had won it.
The next day，Mel rushed home from school.She was just about to tell her mother the good news when her mother said，" "I have enough money left over this week for a treat.I've bought some strawberries.You can have one." Mel's news darted （猛冲） back inside her ， like a moth （蛾子） into a dark corner.What would happen if her mother lost her wallet and someone kept it？They might not have any food for weeks!Mel ran to her room.She opened the treasure box and took the wallet to her mother.
"I found this，" she said. "It has five hundred dollars in it."
"Wow!" said her mother. "Five hundred dollars!"
She looked inside the wallet. "It could be Mrs.Maka's，" she said. "We'll have to take it to her right now."
Mrs.Maka was very pleased to get her wallet back. "This money is to get my eyes fixed，or I will go blind，" she said.She gave twenty dollars to Mel，but Mel refused.
After that，Mel and Mrs.Maka became good friends.Mel helped Mrs.Maka make a garden and Mrs.Maka showed Mel how to make clay pots（陶罐）.One day，Mrs.Maka said， "Mel，my clay pot won a prize﹣1000 dollars and a red bike!I can't ride a bike.Would you like it？"
（1）How did Mel get the 500 dollars？
| A． |
She found it on her way home. |
| B． |
She won the prize of a competition. |
| C． |
She borrowed it from her friend. |
| D． |
She saved it from her pocket money. |
（2）From the underlined sentence，we can infer that Mel felt .
| A． |
bored |
| B． |
sorry |
| C． |
sick |
| D． |
disappointed |
（3）What did Mel do with the money in the end？
| A． |
She gave it to her mum. |
| B． |
She kept it in her treasure box. |
| C． |
She bought herself a bike. |
| D． |
She returned it to Mrs.Maka. |
（4）From the last paragraph we can know that .
| A． |
Mel's dream finally came true |
| B． |
Mel became good at making clay pots |
| C． |
Mrs.Maka didn't like the bike at all |
| D． |
Mrs.Maka needed more money for her eyes |
（5）What does the passage mainly tell us？
| A． |
Trust is the best choice. |
| B． |
Honesty makes close friendship. |
| C． |
Do well and have well. |
| D． |
Don't wait to correct your mistakes. |
Let me tell you about a young boy who made a model car all on his own．The boy is me，six years ago when I was just 11．The car was small and simple，but in my imagination it was a high﹣speed racing car，speeding along the race road．
It was during the school summer holidays and workmen were building a new driveway and garage（车库） beside our house．It meant to add something new to our home．When I watched the workman，I came up with an idea﹣﹣﹣I would build a car to drive into the garage in celebration of it．I told my mother and began with my plans．But I couldn't find the right things for making the car，so I gave up and sadly spent several days doing nothing．My mother noticed that I had stopped working and asked me why．I explained and she suggested that maybe I should change my plan to fit the things I had，rather than give up．
And that's just what I did．I found small pieces of wood in my father's workshop and made my car from anything that was lying around the house．When I found a small engine（发动机） from one of my old model planes，I added that．The power came from a battery（电池） I found in a box．
By the time the garage was finished，so was my car．I called my family together outside the house，started the engine and put the car on the driveway．It was fast，and I had to run to the garage to prevent it from hitting the new door．My family began to cheer and I smiled proudly．Thanks to my mother I learned the value of continuing to do things，especially something difficult．Soon I was making plans for my next project：a robot!
51．The writer was when he made the model car．
| A． |
a student |
| B． |
a driver |
| C． |
a workman |
| D． |
an engineer |
52．The writer making the first planned car．
| A． |
gave up |
| B． |
felt excited about |
| C． |
was very busy |
| D． |
spent several days |
53．To help the writer，his mother ．
| A． |
explained the plan to him |
| B． |
brought him to the workshop |
| C． |
gave him some suggestions |
| D． |
found him some pieces of wood |
54．By the time the car was finished， ．
| A． |
the writer thanked his mother |
| B． |
the family was called together |
| C． |
the writer put it into the house |
| D． |
the family began a new project |
55．What did the writer mainly tell us？
| A． |
Keep on doing things to the end． |
| B． |
B Think hard before doing something． |
| C． |
Always ask for help when in trouble． |
| D． |
Try the best to find the right things to do． |
On Saturday morning，every boy in town was happy，except Tom Sawyer．Tom's aunt said he had to paint the fence（围栏）．It was thirty yards long and three yards high!When he was working，some boys came along and made fun of him．
Ben was the first one who came happily with an apple in his hand．
"I'm going swimming，"said Ben．"Do you want to come？Oh，you have to work，don't you？"
Tom got a little angry，but soon he had a wonderful idea．
"Work？"he said．"I don't think this is work．It's fun．Does a boy get a chance like this every day？"
Ben thought about this．He was watching Tom's every move and was getting more and more interested．
After a while，he said，"Tom，will you let me do some painting？"
"No way．You see，Aunt Polly wants it to be done properly．I'm the only one that can do it right．"
"Oh，please，Tom，"begged（恳求） Ben．"I'll be really careful．Let me try!I'll give you my
apple in return．"
"Well，all right，Ben，"said Tom．"But you must be careful．"
He gave Ben his brush with worry on his face but joy in his heart．He started to eat Ben's apple．
All day，boys passed by and wanted to paint．When Ben got tired，Billy began to paint．He gave Tom his favorite kite．Then Johnny gave him twelve marbles（玻璃球），and so on．
That afternoon，Tom got many toys，and the fence got three coats of paint．Aunt Polly was so pleased when she saw the painted fence that she gave him a large cake!
56．At first，Tom Sawyer was unhappy because ．
| A． |
he had no time to play |
| B． |
he had no apples to eat |
| C． |
he had no friends to talk with |
57．When Tom Sawyer was working，Ben came along to ．
| A． |
give him a hand |
| B． |
ask him to swim |
| C． |
make fun of him |
58．The underlined phrase"in return"means" "in Chinese．
| A． |
归还 |
| B． |
返回 |
| C． |
回报 |
59．Which of the following is TRUE？
| A． |
Tom thought painting the fence was very fun． |
| B． |
Tom got many toys and a large cake in the end． |
| C． |
Tom was the only boy who could work carefully． |
60．From the passage，we know Tom Sawyer was very ．
| A． |
polite |
| B． |
clever |
| C． |
brave． |
China has named the nation's first Mars rover（火星车）Zhu Rong.For all of us，Zhu Rong is a well﹣suited name.
In an ancient Chinese story，Zhu Rong had the face of a man and the body of an animal.He rode on two dragons.When he had a big fight with Gong Gong，the god of water，Zhu Rong won.But after the fight，the human world came into complete darkness.Then he brought fire from heaven（天国）to the world.
"Zhu Rong is regarded as the earliest god of fire in traditional Chinese culture，" a space official said. "The first Mars rover was named Zhu Rong.The name symbolizes（象征）light and hope for space exploration（探索）in our country，and means to guide humans to continue exploration."
After leaving the earth last summer，Zhu Rong circled Mars for several months and landed on it in May.In recent years，our country has sent up the world's first quantum satellite（量子卫星），and Chang'e﹣4 has made a soft landing on the moon.We have made great progress in space technology and will soon start building our own space station.
（1）What Zhu Rong brought from heaven to the world was .
| A． |
fire |
| B． |
wars |
| C． |
water |
| D． |
animals |
（2）For China's space exploration，the name Zhu Rong symbolizes .
| A． |
a big fight |
| B． |
complete darkness |
| C． |
light and hope |
| D． |
Chinese culture |
（3）The underlined word "it" in the last paragraph refers to" "
| A． |
the earth |
| B． |
Mars |
| C． |
the moon |
| D． |
the sun |
（4）According to the passage，we can infer that .
| A． |
Zhu Rong is a bad person in an ancient Chinese story |
| B． |
China has made great progress in space technology |
| C． |
the writer is proud of China's space technology |
| D． |
the official doesn't like the name Zhu Rong |
Last Saturday，I went to a coffee shop to meet a friend of mine.I got there ten minutes earlier.
So I ordered a cup of coffee and sat by the window，watching people.There were some boys playing football on the street and a small boy was running after the ball as it rolled across the road.
Suddenly，there came a car.It was going very fast.When the driver saw the boy in his way，he braked（刹车）hard.But it was too late …The small boy was lying on the street without moving.To everyone's surprise，the car didn't stop.It drove away quickly.
People ran to the boy.There was a cut on the boy's head and he lost a lot of blood.The coffee shop owner telephoned the police.Soon an ambulance（救护车）arrived and took the boy to the hospital.At 6：30 pm，the police arrived and started questioning people.About half an hour later，they asked me to go to the police station because I saw everything.I gave them all the information I knew because I really wanted them to catch the driver.I didn't leave the police station until 8：00 p.m.After that I went home because I didn't want to talk to anyone.
The next day，the boy's parents called me to say thanks.They also told me their boy was fine and the driver was at the police station now.
（1）Why did the writer go to the coffee shop？
A.To relax himself.
B.To meet his friend.
C.To help a boy.
D.To watch people.
（2）What happened to the boy while he was running after the football？
A.He was taken away by someone.
B.He fell down by accident.
C.He knocked into a man in the street.
D.He was hit by a car suddenly.
（3）Who called the police？
A.The writer.
B.The owner of the coffee shop.
C.The writer's friend.
D.The waiter.
（4）Which of the following is the right order？
①The writer ordered a cup of coffee.
②There was a cut on the boy's head.
③A car came very fast.
④The writer got a call from the boy's parents.
⑤The writer went back home.
A.①②⑤③④
B.③②①⑤④
C.①③②⑤④
D.③①②④⑤
（5）How might the writer feel at the end of the story？
A.Happy.
B.Sorry.
C.Worried.
D.Popular.
Story 1
Julia said to Sam， "I will either ask you ten easy questions or one．really difficult question． Think well before you choose． If you behave well， I'll give you a candy．" Sam thought for a while and said， "My choice is one really difficult question．" "Now tell me this： ‘What comes first， Day or Night？，" Sam said with a smile， "It's Day， mom．"
"Why？" Julia asked．
"Sorry， you promised me that you will not ask me a SECOND difficult question!'
Story 2
Steve entered a doctor's room． He looked very unhappy．
"Doctor，" he said， "you must help me． I swallowed（吞）a cent a month ago．"
"Oh， my god!" said the doctor． "Why have you waited so long？ Why didn't you come to me on the day you swallowed it？"
"To tell you the truth， Doctor，" Steve replied， ‘‘I didn't need the money so badly then．"
Story 3
In a cinema during a performance Linda gets up， makes her way along the row of seats and goes out into the restroom．
A few minutes later she returns and asks the man sitting at the heading of the row，"Excuse me， was it your foot I stepped（踩）on when I was going out a moment ago？"
"Yes， but it doesn't matter． It didn't hurt at all．"
"Oh， no， it isn't that． I only want to make sure that this is my row．"
（1）What's the relationship between Julia and Sam？
A． Classmates．
B． Friends．
C． Sister and brother．
D． Mother and son．
（2）How long has the cent stayed in Steve's stomach？
A． For one day．
B． For one week．
C． For one month．
D． For one year．
（3）Linda asked the man the question in order to ．
A． say "sorry" to him
B． say "hello" to him
C． say "goodbye" to him
D． make sure that it was her row
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