Recently， a designer in Hong Kong has invented a special book that can transform （变形） into a piece of furniture． The special book is called Bookniture． It can be unfolded to become a chair or a small table． People can either carry it around for a portable （轻便的） chair or can store it in their homes to use as extra furniture．
The book was designed by Mike Mak． He came up with the idea after never having enough seats for his friends in his home in Hong Kong．
"I love having friends at my place， but I have never had enough seats for everyone﹣we would always end up with just sitting on the floor． 1really want a seat that doesn't take up any floor space when I don't need it． One day， the empty space on my bookcase drew my attention． Then came the new idea﹣Bookniture， furniture hidden in a book，" said the 30﹣year﹣old designer．
Made from fully﹣recyclable kraft paper （牛皮纸） ， the book measures 33 cm by 18 cm． It expands （扩大） to 14 times bigger once it's opened， and can support up1，000 kg of weight． It comes in two colors， brown and black， and can be bought for between ￡55 and ￡57．
（1）The book is special because ．
A． it can be used as a bag to carry things
B． it is made from recyclable plastic
C． it can transform into a chair or a table
（2）Paragraph 3 is about ．
A． how Mike came up with the idea
B． who designed Bookniture
C． what Bookniture looks like
（3）What information can we learn about Bookinirure from the last paragraph？
①size
②color
③weight
④price
⑤material
A． ①②③④
B． ①②④⑤
C． ②③④⑤
（4）What can be the best title for this passage？
A． Bookniture．
B． Furniture．
C． Mike Mak．
Carnival
Carnival is the last big festival in summer in Brazil，which may begin 40 days before Easter every year.During the festival，to celebrate their traditions，Brazilians sing and dance in dance halls and clubs，on the streets and beaches or anywhere else in Brazil.
Dragon Boat Festival
Dragon Boat Festival is one of the most popular traditional festivals celebrated in China，falling on the fifth of the fifth lunar month.The most famous and greatest tradition is holding Dragon Boat races，In addition，during the festival people make and eat Zongzi.Hanging herbs （草药） on the front door is also popular，which is meant to protect people from evil （邪恶） and illness.
Solnal
Koreans celebrate Solnal，the lunar New Year，with other East Asian countries.Solnal is a time for Koreans to celebrate the traditions with their family.On New Year's Day，people put on traditional clothes and put food on a special table for the dead members of their family.Family enjoy activities such as kite flying and dancing.
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is one of the most important holidays in the US and it is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November each year.On the day Americans say I "Thank you" to their family，friends and people that help them.On Thanksgiving，people usually have a big turkey dinner and a special party with their family.
Choose the right answer according to the passage.
（1）Where is Carnival celebrated？
| A． |
In China. |
| B． |
In Brazil. |
| C． |
In Korea. |
| D． |
In the US. |
（2）Why do people hang herbs on Dragon Boat Festival？
| A． |
To put family under protection. |
| B． |
To prepare a big dinner for family. |
| C． |
To have a special party with family. |
| D． |
To offer food to dead family members. |
（3）What activity takes place on Korean New Year's day？
| A． |
Boat races. |
| B． |
Kite flying. |
| C． |
Turkey cooking. |
| D． |
Front door cleaning. |
（4）When is Thanksgiving celebrated？
| A． |
About 40 days before Easter. |
| B． |
On the last day of lunar year. |
| C． |
On the fifth of the fifth lunar month. |
| D． |
On the fourth Thursday of November. |
（5）What do Carnival and Solnal have in common？
| A． |
They are celebrated on the same day. |
| B． |
They are both celebrated in East Asian countries. |
| C． |
People wear the same clothes during the two festivals. |
| D． |
People dance to celebrate their traditions during the two festivals. |
You may have heard of people who are allergic（过敏）to seafood， smoke or pets． But did you know that some people were allergic to Wi﹣Fi signals（信号）？
Rose White， a 44﹣year﹣old woman from Britain， first found herself being allergic to Wi﹣Fi signals in 2015． She had a cough， heart trouble and great pains in her head when she stayed at the places covered with Wi﹣Fi signals．
Rose has tried many ways to keep away from Wi﹣Fi signals． In the past six months， she either slept in her car or in tent which she had put up in the woodland and in the fields． She even tried sleeping in a shed（棚子）． Being completely tired， Rose had no choice but to quit her job and moved 370 kilometers away from her home to avoid Wi﹣Fi signals， but failed． Because of the hard life， she got a stomach problem．
She is now living in a small house in the rural（乡下的） area in England． There are far fewer Wi﹣Fi signals． However， the house， which belongs to her friend， will be sold to others， so she has to move again soon．
Rose is planning to move to a more rural area． She is also planning to buy a camper van（野营车） so that she can drive away from Wi﹣Fi signals whenever she is feeling uncomfortable． As she can not work to make money， she has to raise money online． She is hoping to raise 15，000 pounds． So far， she has raised over 1，600 pounds． She still has a long way to go．
（1）Which is not Rose's allergic symptom（症状） ？
A． Cough．
B． Heart trouble．
C． Headache．
D． Stomachache．
（2）What did Rose do to keep away from Wi﹣Fi signals ？
A． She slept in tent in the woodland．
B． She bought a small house in the countryside．
C． She moved to a more rural area．
D． She bought a camper van．
（3）What does the underlined word"quit" in paragraph 3 mean ？
A． leave
B． begin
C． change
D． continue
（4）Why does she have to move again soon ？
A． Because the place she lives in is near the Wi﹣Fi signals．
B． Because her friend decided to sell the house．
C． Because she wants to move to a new place．
D． Because she tries to find a job in the more rural area．
（5）What does the sentence "She still has a long way to go．" in the last paragraph refer to （指的是） ？
A． She will live long．
B． It's not easy for her to raise enough money．
C． There will be a lot of difficulties for her to deal with．
D． It's difficult for her to find a place without Wi﹣Fi signals．
Libraries |
Public libraries Most towns in Britain have a public library．A library usually has a large selection of books and other resources，which library me mbers can use and borrow for free． |
Britain's First Public Library The first public library in Britain opened in Manchester in1852．It's first librarian was a man called Edward Edwards，Edwards attended the library's opening ceremony and two famous writers called Charles Dickens and William Thackeray were there too． |
How to Join aLibrary To join a library，go to your local library and fill in a form．you'll receive a library card which is needed when using library services． |
Mobile Libraries Not everyone can get a library．Some people live far away from towns and cities．Other people find it difficult to go out because they have an illness or a disability．Thanks to mobile libraries，these people can still borrow books． Unlike most libraries，which store books in buildings，mobile libraries usually keep their books in a mini﹣bus．The back of the mini﹣bus has shelves for the books，and it is big enough for borrowers to step inside and look around．A driver takes the mini﹣bus to a certain place at a certain time，so people know when to expect it． They can then return their books and borrow some more． |
All Aboard the Library A school in London didn't have space for a library inside the building．However，everybody agreed that it was still important to have a school library．So the head of the school，Graham Blake decided to park an old bus on the school car park and changed it into a library．Pupils helped to paint the bus，and after eight months，the new library was ready． |
（1）Who was the first librarian of the first public library in Britain？
A．Charles Dickens．
B．William Thackeray．
C．Edward Edwards．
D．Graham Blake．
（2）Who can use public library services？
A．CD or DVD sellers．
B．Anyone living in Britain．
C．A person with a library card．
D．Newspaper or book writers．
（3）What is special about the mobile library？
A．Keeping books in buildings．
B．Returning books to readers．
C．Offering special services to pupils．
D．Going to a certain place at a certain time．
（4）Why did the school in London build its library on an old bus？
A．Because parents offered the school an old bus．
B．Because pupils thought it was fun to read on a bus．
C．Because the school didn't have enough money to buy books．
D．Because the school didn't have enough space inside the building．
（5）What can we learn from the passage？
A．Schools in London like mobile libraries．
B．Public library services in the UK are free．
C．People living far away can't use libraries．
D．Many famous British writers lived in Manchester．
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（1）Lucy has ＄3，100． After paying for the study tour， which two optional activities can she choose ？
A． To visit Disneyland and go to Akon's concert．
B． To visit Universal Studios Hollywood and go to Akon's concert．
C． To visit Disneyland and watch American High School Basketball Tournament．
D． To visit Universal Studios Hollywood and watch American High School Basketball Tournament．
（2）Which of the following volunteer work lasts（持续）the longest ？
A． Helpers to raise books．
B． Transportation assistants．
C． Cleaners at the park．
D． Library assistants．
（3）Andy is 8 and his sister Mary is 15． They want to do the same volunteer work at the same time． Which one can they choose ？
A． Cleaners at the park．
B． Environmental guards．
C． Helpers at the old people's home．
D． Guides at the hospital．
（4）Tom wants to practice his English and he is free from July 15th to August 7th． Which two activities can he choose ？
A． American Study tour， to be a judge for the English speech．
B． To be a library assistant， to be an interpreter for Agricultural Products Exhibition．
C． American Study tour， to be an interpreter for Agricultural Products Exhibition．
D． To be a judge for the English speech， to be a guide at the hospital
（5）Which is NOT true about the American Study Tour ？
A． You can study with American children．
B． Your host family may take you to some places around the city．
C． If you like， you can watch American High School Basketball Tournament．
D． You have a chance to visit Akon．
"I spent my whole life doing one thing，" Gu Fangzhou once said.Known as "the father of sugar pills （糖丸）"，Gu passed away on January 2，2019.Eight months later，he received a national honorary﹣title （荣誉称号） "the People's Scientist" for his polio （脊髓灰质炎） research.
Gu Fangzhou，a famous medical scientist，was born in June，1926.Gu's family faced a difficult time with the sudden death of his father.He studied hard and finally entered Peking University as a medical student in 1944.After graduation，Gu made the decision to work to help improve public health.
In 1955，polio broke out in Nantong，Jiangsu Province.It paralyzed （使瘫痪） 1，680 people，mostly children aged below seven.It spread to neighboring areas and resulted in 466 deaths.Gu was asked to lead polio research in 1957. "At that time the only way to prevent polio was to invent a vaccine （疫苗），" said Gu.
In 1959 Gu succeeded in developing the first polio live vaccine.Later，he developed the "sugar﹣coated pill" vaccine in the early 1960s.It not only tasted better but was more affordable and easier to keep.To test the vaccine，Gu tried the vaccine in person and later his one﹣month﹣old son was vaccinated.This inspired his team to vaccinate their kids.They became the first group of people in China to try a polio vaccine. "If we don't believe in what we produce，how can others believe in it？" said Gu.
Gradually，the sugar﹣coated polio vaccine was made available in China.It saved millions of people，especially kids，from being disabled.In 2000，the World Health Organization （WHO） announced that China was already a polio﹣free country. "We feel satisfied.I can tell people that I tried my best，and your kids will no longer get polio，" said Gu. "That's all we hoped for. "
（1）What was Gu Fangzhou's age when he passed away？
A.About 89.
B.About 93.
C.About 95.
D.About 96.
（2）Who were the first group of people to try a polio vaccine in China？
①Gu Fangzhou himself.②Gu Fangzhou's partners' kids.
③Gu Fangzhou's parents.④Gu Fangzhou's son.
A. ①②③
B. ①③④
C. ②③④
D. ①②④
（3）Which of the following is Not mentioned in the passage？
A.Gu got married in his twenties.
B.Gu entered Peking University to study medicine in 1944.
C.Since 2000，China has become a polio﹣free country.
D.Gu received a national honorary﹣title "the People's Scientist" after his death.
（4）What is the writer's purpose in writing the passage？
A.To introduce the research about the polio vaccine.
B.To report an important medical invention.
C.To introduce a great medical scientist.
D.To show Chinese polio vaccine to the world.
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B． It's fit for the disabled．
C． It's ＄1，000 for three months．
D． It is far from 123 bus stop．
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B． Eric， a sixty﹣year﹣old doctor
C． Mrs． Smith and her 4﹣year﹣old son
D．Jim， a young man with a little cat
（4）You can't contact Mr． Adam Green ．
A． by telephone
B． by email
C． by QQ
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A． interview
B． report
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The cold wind blew strongly outside． Amaya was warm in her house， thinking about an article she'd read at school． The article was about kids who helped out their communities， and she thought it would be really cool to help her own town， Harvard．
The only problem was that she wasn't sure how to help． In the article， the kids had grown food for people who needed food， but it was winter． She couldn't start a garden． Amaya was deep in thought when her mom said it was time to go shopping．
As they drove along the road， Amaya saw a family walking on the sidewalk（ 人 行 道 ），wearing only light jackets． How cold they must be! That gave her an idea! She could collect winter coats， hats and gloves for people who needed them．
She shared her idea with her mom， who thought it was great． But how would they spread the idea to get plenty of winter clothing？ Amaya decided to talk to her teacher， because then she could share her idea with her classmates at least．
Ms． Monroe agreed when Amaya talked about her idea． They decided to call the project Hats in Harvard． Then they wrote a letter explaining the project． Ms． Monroe even said she could help Amaya talk to the headmaster about it， so they could get the whole school to join in it． They met with the headmaster during lunch time． He was excited about the idea， and said he would make sure copies（复印件） of the letter went home with all the students．
They collected enough winter clothing in only one week． Then they left the clothes around two parks， so families who needed clothes could get them there． Three days later， Amaya and her mom went shopping again． She saw the same family that had given her the idea for Hats in Harvard． This time， though， the family looked nice and warm in some new coats， hats and gloves． Amaya felt warm in her heart， and was very glad she could help others．
（1）Amaya wanted to after she had read an article at school．
A． grow food
B． collect winter clothing
C． help her own town
D． go shopping with her mom
（2）Whom did Amaya share her idea with first？
A． Her teacher．
B． Her mother．
C． Her classmates．
D． Her headmaster．
（3）The underlined word "it" in Paragraph 5 refers to（指的是） ．
A． the letter
B． the project
C． the winter clothing
D． Ms． Monroe's idea
（4）Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？
A． It took three days to collect enough clothes．
B． Ms． Monroe only helped Amaya write a letter．
C． Families who needed clothes got clothes from Amaya．
D． The headmaster helped spread the project Hats in Harvard．
（5）After reading the passage， we can know that ．
A． Amaya herself could complete the project well
B． Hats in Harvard was supported by many people in Harvard
C． the family that gave Amaya the idea for Hats in Harvard knew Amaya
D． Amaya helped the families who needed winter clothing because she knew them
Why are dogs our best friends．Maybe because they can understand our words much better than we thought，according to a study in Hungary．It found that dogs understand not only what we say，but also how we say it．
"The results were very exciting and very surprising．"Said the researcher Attila Andies，from Eotvos Lorand University in Budapest．
For the study，the researchers first trained 13 dogs for months．The dogs had to sit quietly inside machine，so that the researchers could check their activity．
Then the researcher put headphones on dogs and played people's voice to them．There were four different voice．Some were positive words，such as"well down"，or neutral（不带感情色彩的） words like"however"．The words were also in different tones（音调）．Some were positive and some were neutral．
Brain scans（扫描）showed that the dogs could recognize（辨认）words．as well as the tone of words，much like people do．The positive words with a positive tone brought the stronger activity in their brain's reward centers（反应中枢）．
"It shows that for dogs，a nice phrase can word very well as a prize，but it words best if both words and tones match．"Said Andies．
They also found that dogs deal with meaningful words with the left side of the brain and tones with the right．Human brains work in the same way．
It gave us a new understanding of language，said Andies．That is，not only do humans understand the meaning in words，other species（物种） do too．
根据短文内容，选择最佳选项，并在答题卡上将选定的答案字母标号涂黑．
36．What was found according to the study in Hungary？
| A． |
Dogs can't understand people words． |
| B． |
Dogs can only understand what we say． |
| C． |
Dogs can understand what we thought better than our words． |
| D． |
Dogs understand not only what we say，but also how we say it． |
37．Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the study？
| A． |
Researchers played with the dogs． |
| B． |
Researchers made dogs sit inside machine． |
| C． |
Researchers scanned the dogs'brain． |
| D． |
Researchers played people's voice to the dogs． |
38．Dogs think as a best prize．
| A． |
neutral words with a neutral tone． |
| B． |
neutral words with a positive tone． |
| C． |
positive words with neutral tone |
| D． |
positive words with positive tone |
39．According to the passage，which of the following is TRUE？
| A． |
Human brains don't work in the same way as dogs do． |
| B． |
Dogs deal with meaningful words with the left side of the brain． |
| C． |
The researchers trained dogs for years to check their brain activity． |
| D． |
Researcher Attila Andies was disappointed at the result of the study． |
40．What is the main idea of the passage？
| A． |
Dogs are as clever as humans． |
| B． |
Dogs are good at learning human's language． |
| C． |
Dogs can understand the meaning in words． |
| D． |
Dogs can do what human do． |
What's a spacewalk？ Any time an astronaut gets out of a spacecraft（航天器） while in space， it is called a spacewalk． Astronauts go on spacewalks for many reasons． For example， experiments can be placed on the outside of a spacecraft． This lets scientists learn how being in space affects（ 影响） different things． By going on spacewalks， astronauts can also fix things instead of bringing them back to the earth to fix．
When astronauts go on spacewalks， they wear spacesuits to keep themselves safe． Inside spacesuits， astronauts have the oxygen（氧气） they need to breathe and the water they need to drink． To keep the astronauts and the spacecraft safe， the astronauts must leave and go back to the spacecraft through a special door． When on a spacewalk， astronauts use safety tethers to stay close to their spacecraft． Tethers are like ropes， connect the spacewalkers with the spacecraft． They keep astronauts from floating（ 漂 浮 ） away into space． Another way astronauts stay safe during spacewalks is by wearing a SAFER． SAFER is worn like a backpack． It helps an astronaut move around in space．
How do astronauts train for spacewalks？ One way is by going for a swim． Floating in space is a lot like floating in water． Astronauts practice spacewalks underwater in a huge special swimming pool． For every one hour they will spend on a spacewalk， astronauts need to train seven hours in the pool． Another way astronauts practice for a spacewalk is by using virtual reality（虚拟现实）． It looks and feels just like a spacewalk．
Today， only three countries have finished spacewalks independently． They are Russia， the United States and China． The first person to go on a spacewalk in the world was Alexei Leonov from Russia． Zhai Zhigang is the first Chinese astronaut to go on a spacewalk． The world record of spacewalks is held by Russian astronaut Anatoly Solovyev． He has been on 16 spacewalks and spent more than 82 hours outside in space．
（1）About the spacewalk， we can know ．
A． some things can be fixed by astronauts during spacewalks
B． all experiments must be placed on the outside of a spacecraft
C． an astronaut can get out of a spacecraft any time while in space
D． a spacewalk lets scientists learn how being in space affects different things
（2）How many ways to keep the astronauts safe during spacewalks？
A． Two．
B． Three．
C． Four．
D． Five．
（3）What's the meaning of the word " tethers" in Paragraph 2？
A． 吊篮
B． 系绳
C． 笼子
D． 钩子
（4）Astronauts train for spacewalks by ．
A． floating in space
B． using virtual reality
C． going on spacewalks outside a spacecraft
D． training in water in a common swimming pool
（5）According to the passage， which is NOT true？
A． China can finish a spacewalk independently．
B． Astronauts can breathe and drink in spacesuits．
C． Astronauts can move around in space with the help of SAFER．
D． Anatoly Solovyev is the first person to go on a spacewalk in the world．
When Reginald Johnston， a British scholar（学者）， first walked into the Forbidden City in 1919， most palaces weren't allowed to visit． But a century later， when the People's Republic of China is to celebrate its 70th founding anniversary（周年纪念） in October，the 599 year﹣ old palace complex（宫殿群） becomes the world' s busiest museum．
Open to the public
In the old days， ordinary people could only imagine what it looked like inside． When the Palace Museum was founded in 1925． the public could go into the palaces． Now 80% of the total area of the museum is open to the public and it will increase to 85% in 2025．
Embracing（拥抱） the world
"It felt like you were hit by hundreds of years of history．"Christopher Allen from Britain said， "I beginto love its history and culture．"
The Forbidden City is becoming more open and friendly to visitors． It attracted about 3.5 million visitors from abroad and 9 overseas（海外的） exhibitions were held in 2018 The Palace Museum exhibition becomes a cultural phenomenon（文化现象） everywhere it goes．
Attracting the youth
On the Palace Museums online store on Taodao， you can find more than 10， 000 cultural products． The ones with cute and humorous pictures of emperors are very popular．
Some favourite products also go offline． For example， the Kangxi Emperor's Favourite Chocolate"， the most popular drink always has people lining up（排队） to get a taste．
As a child， Xu Jing often rode a bike in front of the Meridian Gate（午门）．"I had little memory of the museum then， but now I am more willing to visit it after watching several popular TV shows about the museum， "she said．
（1）The current situation（##）of the Forbidden City is that ．
A． it has become the world's busiest museum
B． most palaces are still not allowed to visit
C． it is closed to all the world except local people
D． it is not open because there are too many exhibits
（2）The Palace Museum has been open to the public for years．
A． 70
B． 94
C． 100
D． 599
（3）Which is NOT the reason that the Forbidden City attracts more visitors from abroad？
A． Foreigners are hit by hundreds of years of Chinese history．
B． The Forbidden City is becoming more open and friendly to visitors．
C． The ticket price of the Forbidden City is the lowest．
D． The Palace Museum exhibition becomes a cultural phenomenon everywhere it goes．
（4）According to the last part， the youth know more about the Palace Museum mainly Through ．
a． the online store on Taodao
b． offline stores
c． history books
d． popular TV shows
A． a， b， d
B． a，b，c
C． b，c，d
D． a，c，d
（5）Which is RIGHT according to the passage？
A． The Palace Museum becomes world famous in a short period．
B． Visitors can leave their footprints（ H E） in each area of the museum．
C． All the native people were willing to visit the museum when they were kids．
D． With the development of China， the Palace Museum opens its arms and welcomes the visitors from all around the world．
DNA is the whole"map" of the human body.It is something that all humans have，and it tells the body what to do.DNA is the reason that we look like our parents，because we get some of their DNA to make our own.
People have been trying to understand the human body for a long time.In 1860，Mr Mendel discovered why we look similar to other people in our family.It is because of small things called "genes（基因）"in our body.In 1953，two scientists，Watson and Crick，found out that those small parts are real messages.They are written in the DNA with a special language.
In 1961，another two scientists found the first "word" that they could understand in that language.It shows how DNA tells the cell（细胞） to build its parts.So far，scientists have found all the words in the DNA map，but we do not understand what they all do.By understanding what just one "word" means，we can help to save people from several illnesses.So the more we understand ，the more doctors will be able to do.
Most people hope that this will help to make better medicine to help sick people，Other people worry that when we learn more "words" and find out more information，we will use it in the wrong way，just to make people more attractive（有吸引力的）or stop sick people getting jobs.
（1）Who discovered why we look like other people in our family in 1860？
A.Crick.
B.Watson.
C.Mr.Harris.
D.Mr.Mendel
（2）The two scientists found in 1961.
A.all the words in the DNA map
B.small things called "genes" in our body
C.the first "word" that they could understand in that language
D.The small parts are written in the DNA with a special language
（3）How can we help sick people if we understand more "words" in the DNA map？
A.Make better medicine.
B.Stop them getting jobs.
C.Tell them what to do.
D.Make them attractive.
（4）According to the passage，all of the following are true except that .
A we look like our parents because of "genes" in our body
B.we have understood what all the words in the DNA map do
C.DNA is the whole "map" of the human body
D.DNA tells the cell to build its parts
（5）What do people think of this research about DNA？
A.It can be bad.
B.It can be good.
C.Lt can be good but won't work.
D.It can be good and bad.
We spent holidays with our uncle．He loved to go on walks to collect stones．One day，he bought us backpacks（背包） and asked us to go to the mountain with him and carry the stones．
The whole day we walked around．Every now and then he put stones in our bags．To our surprise，he also took some stones out from our bags．But we thought he had just found better stones．
When we returned to the house，we were very tired．The backpacks were so heavy that we felt relaxed when we put them down．But uncle's backpack was half empty．
"Why did you put so many stones into our backpacks？"we asked．
"I didn't．You did．"He said．"You didn't know it，but I gave you a test today．I listened to every word you said．Whenever you were complaining（抱怨），I added a stone to your bags．Whenever you talked about something with positive（积极的） thinking，I took out a stone．And now look at your backpacks．"Our backpacks were full of stones．
Your negative（消极的） thoughts are like stones．You carry themin your mind just like those stones in a backpack．The more negative thoughts，the heavier your mind．
With great love，our uncle taught us one of the most important lessons in life．
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31．How did they feel when their uncle took some stones out from their bags？
A．Relaxed
B．Surprise
C．Sad
D．Tired
32．What did they find when they returned to the house？
A．Their uncle's bag was half empty．
B．There was nothing in their uncle's bag．
C．Their uncle's bag was full of stones．
D．There were few stones in their uncle's bag．
33．When would their uncle add a stone to their bags？
A．When their uncle had interesting thoughts．
B．When their uncle found a better stone．
C．When they complained about something．
D．When they talked about something amazing．
34．According to the passage，when does the underlined word"them"refer to（指的是）？
A． The bags
B．The stones．
C．Positive
D．Negative thoughts
35．What can we learn from the story？
A．Everyone must accept others'advice．
B．We should be positive about life．
C．Never think about unimportant things．
D．It's necessary to make a plan before doing things．
I was filled with doubts and worries until my grandfather told me to stand tall．
For me， height was my trouble． I was much taller than other girls， so I often bent（ 弯曲） my body at the back of the line． I had always felt unsafe as the tallest student of my class in Bala Cynwyd． And I wasn't looking forward to entering the ninth grade．
My grandfather didn't laugh at me． Instead， whenever I tried to bend myself in order to appear shorter， he would tell me "Stand straight and tall， Alisa． "I trusted my grandfather more than anyone else in my childhood． And whenever I was afraid of something， he always told me stories of his life．
My grandfather grew up in war﹣torn（战乱的） Europe．" Stand straight， stand tall "meant something else then． After the war， he went to America． He lived a hard life， "If they could do it， why couldn't I？""Stand straight， stand tall，"he often reminded（提醒） himself． Thanks to the help of a friend， my grandfather got a job． He once told me that he was very nervous at first． He was not only trying to learn this hard new job but also a new language．
"Stand straight， stand tall，" he would always tell himself． I am so proud of my grandfather． After listening to my grandfather 's unusual experiences， I have changed the way I look at my own life．
"Stand straight， stand tall"has become not only a piece of advice to improve my posture（身姿）． It also tells me to be proud of who I am．
And I do．
（1）Alisa often bent her body because ．
A． she lived a hard life
B． she was much taller than other girls
C． she always stood at the back of the line
D． she didn't want to enter the 9th grade
（2）What did Alisa's grandfather do with her trouble？
A． He laughed at her．
B． He asked her to bend her body．
C． He told her to stand straight and tall．
D． He advised her to stay away from her friends．
（3）Alisa's grandfather's experiences ．
A． made her feel unsafe
B． taught her to accept herself
C． changed her attitude（态度） to her grandfather
D． told her his success completely depended on friends
（4）"Stand straight， stand tall"means in the passage．
A． making yourself look tall
B． taking care of yourself
C． being proud of yourself
D． reminding yourself
（5）What's the best title for this passage？
A． Stand straight， stand tall
B． My grandfather's life stories
C． My colorful experiences
D． The help of a friend
FROM THE EDITOR
DEAR
READERS．
Happy birthday to us! TIME zine's firse（期刊） came out on March3， 1923． Sure， 96 isn't the most special birthday， comparing with the 100th birthday． But we take every opportunity（ 机会）to celebrate． TIME for Kids came along just a little bit later， in 1995． Soon， we will have our 25th birthday！
We have run our Kid Reporter program for many years． Many kids who took part in the program as a reporter are professional journalist（职业记者）now． While they were working with TFK， they caught some great opportunities， like interviewing political leaders， famous people， Olympic athletes， scientists， and more．
Do you dream of being a reporter？ Come and join us! On March 15， we will hold our annual（一年一度的） competition to find our next group of TIME for Kids Reporters． Editors from TFK will choose 10 best students．
I hope you will have a chance to report for our magazines and websites during the 2019﹣2020 school year．
All the best，
（1）According to the passage， TIME for Kids will have its birthday．
A． 96th
B． 100th
C． 23rd
D． 25th
（2）What will editors from TFK do in their annual competition？
A． Take part in the program．
B． Interview political leaders．
C． Choose 10 best students．
D． Report for their magazines．
（3）How long will the next group of reporters work with TFK？
A． Half a year．
B． One year．
C． Two years．
D． Three years．
（4）Andrea Delbanco is ．
A． a reader
B． an editor
C． a reporter
D． a student
（5）You can find the passage in ．
A．a website
B． a book
C． a novel
D． a diary
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