One morning, a blind boy sat beside a building with a hat by his feet. He held a sign which said, “I am blind. Please help me.”
There were only a few coins in the hat. A man was walking by. He took out a few coins from his pocket and dropped them into the hat. He then took the sign, turned it around, and wrote some words on it. He put the sign back so that everyone who walked by could see the new words.
Soon the hat began to fill up. A lot more people were giving money to the blind boy. That afternoon the man who had changed the sign came to see how things were. The boy recognizedhis footsteps and asked, “Are you the one who changed my sign in the morning? What did you write?”
The man said, “I only wrote the truth. I said what you said, but in a different way.”
What he had written was, “Today is a beautiful day, but I can’t see it.”
Do you think the first sign and the second sign were saying the same thing?
Of course both signs told people the boy was blind. But the first sign simply told people to help by putting some money in the hat. The second sign told people that they were able to enjoy the beautiful day, but the boy could not enjoy it because he was blind.
The first sign simply said the boy was blind, while the second sign told people they were so lucky that they were not blind.
There are at least two lessons we can learn from this simple story.
The first is: Treasure (珍惜) what you have. Someone else has less. Try your best to help those who need your help.
The second is: Be creative. Think differently. There is always a better way.From the article we know that________.
| A．the boy always has a hat on his head |
| B．the man is one of his neighbors |
| C．the boy is blind and needs help |
| D．the boy works for the man |
On the sign what the man wrote was, “ .”
| A．Treasure what we have already had |
| B．Today is a beautiful day, but I can’t see it |
| C．We are so lucky that we are not blind |
| D．Try your best to help those who need your help. |
According to the article, which of the following is TRUE?
| A．The hat began to fill up after the man wrote some words on the sign. |
| B．The man took away all the few coins from the hat. |
| C．The boy wanted to get enough money to go to school. |
| D．Nobody wanted to give any coins to the blind boy. |
The word “recognized” here in Chinese means _______.
| A．承认 | B．接受 | C．表扬 | D．认出 |
_______ is the best title (题目) for this story.
| A．Be careful not to be blind. |
| B．Be creative. There is always a better way! |
| C．Be kind to the blind! |
| D．Don’t always get, but offer! |
A study finds that not enough morning light causes teenagers not to get enough sleep at night. “As teenagers spend more time indoors, they miss necessary morning light. Day light is needed to keep the balance of the body’s 24-hour biological system (生物系统), which regulates (调节) body temperature and sleep styles,” reports Dr. Mariana Figueiro. “These teenagers who receive little morning light are going to bed later, getting less sleep and doing badly in tests. They are more likely to fail in their exams.”
In the study, Dr. Figueiro asked 11 students in Grade 8 to wear special glasses to prevent blue morning light from reaching their eyes. At the end of the 5-day study she found that they fell asleep 30 minutes later than usual.
Throughout her research, Dr. Figueiro has been very worried about teenagers going to bed too late. The problem is that today’s schools require teenagers to be in school very early in the morning. These students are likely to miss the morning light because they often go to school before the sun is up or as it’s just rising.
Furthermore (此外), the schools are not likely to provide enough electric light to keep the balance of this biological system. Our biological system is much more sensitive (敏感的) to blue light. Therefore, having lots of light in the classroom does not make sure that there is enough light to keep our biological system balanced. Which of the following is the result of the study?
| A．Blue light in the morning harms the biological system. |
| B．Not enough morning light keeps teenagers sleep less. |
| C．Not getting more light in the morning make teenagers happy. |
| D．Not enough sleep makes teenagers fail in tests. |
We know from the passage that morning light __________.
| A．has the same effects as afternoon light |
| B．may change studying habits of teenagers |
| C．is important to children’s biological system |
| D．has no effect on students’ tests |
What’s the problem of the students according to the study?
| A．There are not enough electric lights in the classroom. |
| B．Being in school early affects their study habits. |
| C．They have to go to bed very early to have enough sleep. |
| D．They go to school too early to get enough morning light. |
根据短文内容，判断下列句子正(T)、误(F)。
Tim, Sonia, Jim, Tina, Jenny and Ann are in the classroom. They find(发现) a pencil-box, a ruler, a pencil and a notebook on the desk. Tim asks Sonia, “Is this your pencil?” Sonia answers, “Yes, it is. Thank you.” Tim asks again, “Hi, Jim! Is this your ruler? “Jim answers, “No, it isn’t. It’s Tina’s ruler.” “Is this your notebook, Jenny?” asks Tim. “Yes, it is,” answers Jenny.” Ann, is this your pencil-box?” asks Tim. “Yes, it is. Thank you.” answers Ann. Tim, Sonia, Jim, Tina, Jenny and Ann are at home.
They find a notebook, a pencil, a ruler and a pencil-box on the desk.
The pencil is Sonia’s.
The ruler is Tim’s.
The notebook is Jenny’s.
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Cars are an important part of life in the United States. Without cars most people feel that they are poor. And even though a person is poor, he doesn't really feel poor when he has a car.
Perhaps(可能) you have heard of Henry Ford. He first started making cars in large numbers. Perhaps he didn't know how much the car was going to be to American culture(文化). The car made the United States a nation on wheels(车轮). And it helped make the United States what it is now.
The car has become popular in the United States. The Americans like to move around in cars. With a car people can go to any place without spending a lot of money. In the United States ____.
| A．only rich people have cars |
| B．no poor people have cars |
| C．most people have cars |
| D．only a few people have beautiful cars |
Who was Henry Ford? ____.
| A．He was one of the famous car makers |
| B．He was the most popular man in the USA |
| C．He was the richest man in the USA |
| D．He was the first car maker in American history |
Henry Ford started making cars in large numbers because ____.
| A．he wanted to change the American culture |
| B．he knew cars would be make only in the United States |
| C．he thought Americans would like his cars best |
| D．he knew more and more people would buy cars |
Which of the following do you think is true? ____.
A. There are too many people everywhere in the USA.
B. There are a lot of cars everywhere in the USA .
C. Car pollution(污染) is the biggest problem in the USA.
D. Every family more or less has a car.We can know from this passage(文章) that ____.
| A．cars are cheaper in the USA |
| B．the Americans are the richest in the world |
| C．the Americans like to move around in cars |
| D．the USA makes the most cars |
Air is all around us.It is around us as we talk and play, From the moment we were born , we are surrounded(围绕) by air. When we sit down ,air is also around us ,we live in air .
All living things need air:living things cann’t live without air.
We can go without food or water for a few days ,but we can not live for more than a few minutes without air. When we are working or running ,we need some air. So we breathe faster than usual. When we are asleep, we need less air.From the text ,we know that on the earth _____
| A．there is air everywhere | B．some animals don’t need air |
| C．plants need more air | D．for a long time people don’t need air. |
The writer tells us that _____.
| A．there is less air on the earth than on the moon. |
| B．the earth is covered with water |
| C．the earth is covered with air |
| D．there is no air on the earth. |
Which of the following things need air ?
| A．land | B．A mziror | C．A cat | D．A river. |
Which of the flooowing is the first important thing for people’s lives ?
| A．water | B．air | C．food | D．sunlight . |
A man needs more air when he _____.
| A．dies | B．runs fast | C．takes a rest | D．sleeps |
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Confidence is very important in daily life. It can help you to develop a healthy attitude (态度). A study shows that the people who are more confident are much happier. They can have more chance to make themselves successful. Here are some suggestions about how to be more confident.
Speak loud When you are not confident, you can’t do well what you want to do. You speak in a voice so low that other people can hardly hear you. Try to speak _______(1) enough so that people can hear you clearly. The high voice can _______(1) you become more confident.
Play sports Physical exercise makes you tired but completely relaxed. A strong body helps you be full of confidence.(2)
Encourage yourself Write down a list of things you did during the day to see how many things you have done well. Did you finish your homework? Did you tell a joke that made everybody laugh? Give yourself praise for the good things you’ve done.
Pick up a hobby If you like singing, sing as much as you can. In some ways, a hobby can make you outstanding. And it will make you happy and confident.
Get rid of (消除) fear Fear comes along with failure (失败). But it’s easy to overcome (克服) if you know that failure is part of your life. Don’t hide your head just because you said something stupid last time. Try to start again and believe you can do better.在(1)处横线上填入适当的词。___________ ___________
将（2）处划线部分翻译成中文。______________________________________________
回答问题How many suggestions can help you to be more confident? ______________
找出并写出所给句子的同义句。
If singing is your favourite, you can sing as often as possible.__________________________找出并写出最能表达该短文主题的句子。
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| Name: Julie Age: 13 I’m a student in Australia. I speak English. I want to find new friends from China. I like reading and listening to music. I want to know more about China. |
| Name: Jodie Age: 14 I’m from Paris. I like dogs, and I have three dogs. I also like playing computer games and watching action movies! I want to write to anyone with the same (相同的) likes. |
| Name: Andrew Age: 12 I want to have pen pals from the USA or Canada. I like painting, singing, and playing baseball. If you are from either (任何一个) of the two countries, please e-mail me. |
| Name: Sam Age: 13 I’m from the USA. I want to make pen pals from any country. I can write in French and English. I like sports and reading. I like history and math best at school. I often play tennis on weekends. Please write to me. Thanks. |
Julie wants to make friends from ________.
| A．Canada | B．the USA | C．China | D．Australia |
What does Jodie like doing?
| A．Singing and dancing. | B．Playing baseball. |
| C．Playing tennis. | D．Playing computer games. |
Andrew is ________ years old.
| A．14 | B．13 | C．12 | D．11 |
Sam comes from ________.
| A．America | B．Australia | C．China | D．Canada |
Sam writes to Andrew. Andrew will be (将会) ________.
| A．sorry | B．happy | C．unhappy | D．sad |
One morning, Wu Liang discovered (发现) that her classroom changed. She found that the desks were no longer in rows, but pushed together to make eight bigger desks. She was too excited about it for the first two days and she couldn’t listen to the teachers carefully. But soon she and her classmates got used to this new classroom arrangement (安排). “Now our class is quieter,” said Wu. “What’s more, we can come up with our own ideas and learn more through discussion. It’s a better way to study.”
Li Yu liked it, too. He said, “Group members first discuss, and then show ourselves in front of the whole class. It makes us believe in ourselves.” It was part of a reform (改革) at Li’s school. The school made this reform because they wanted to provide (提供) students with easier ways to study and more chances to discuss. “Our school hopes it can improve students’ abilities(能力) to study by themselves and work in groups,” said Zhang Ming, an English teacher.
However, the reform has demanded (要求) more from teachers. Now they have only 15 minutes to give the lesson which should be taught in 45 minutes before. It is difficult to teach in such a short time. The teachers have to find better ways to teach more effectively.
“The reform demands more, but I’m sure it is helpful,” added Zhang Ming.After the new classroom arrangement , it was easier for Wu Liang and her classmates to ________ in class.
| A．discuss with each other |
| B．sit in the classroom |
| C．push desks together |
| D．teach a lesson |
The school made the reform in order to provide students with ___________ to study.
| A．noisier classes | B．easier ways |
| C．more seats | D．fewer chances |
The Chinese meaning of the word “effectively” in this passage is ___________.
| A．简单的 | B．明确的 | C．有效的 | D．认真的 |
The best title of this passage may be “____________”.
| A．Students’ Friendship |
| B．Teachers’ Hope |
| C．Discussion in Class |
| D．New Look in Class |
After a quick breakfast, I went into the lecture(讲座) hall in a hurry. A famous teacher was speaking to the students. He was holding up a $100 bill. Then he said to over 300 students, “ Who would like this $100 bill?” The students put up their hands at once. Then he said, “I am going to give this $100 bill to one of you, but first, let me do this.” He made the bill into a ball. Then he said, “Who wants it now?” The hands went back into the air. “Well,” he said, “What if I do this?” and he dropped it on the floor and stepped on it. He picked up the dirty bill and said, “Who still wants it?” Hands went back again into the air.
“My friends,” he said, “you have learned a valuable lesson today. No matter what I did to the $100 bill, you still want this bill. Many times in our life, we are dropped and stepped on. We feel as if we are worth nothing. But remember, no matter what has happened to you, you will never lose your value. You are always valuable to those people who love you. Your value doesn’t come form what you do or whom you know, but who you are.”The lecture was given _____________.
| A．in the morning | B．at noon | C．in the afternoon | D．in the evening |
How many students went to listen to the lecture?
| A．Sorry, I don’t know | B．Over 100. |
| C．Over 200. | D．Over 300. |
What did the teacher do before he said, “Who still wants it?”
| A．He did nothing. | B．He made the bill dirty. |
| C．He put the bill into a box. | D．He put up his hand. |
The lesson tells us a truth, that is____________.
| A．we should know what we do |
| B．we should know whom we know |
| C．we must know who we are |
| D．how to use money |
The seasons in Australia are not like ours. When it is winter in China, it is summer there. Australia is a southern country, it is in the south of the world. July and August are the winter months; September, October and November are spring, the summer is in January, February and December, and March, April and May are the autumn months. The north of the country is hotter than the south.
The east coast has rain all year, and there are no dry months there. The southeast winds blows(吹) here all the year. They bring rain from the sea. There is not much rain on the west side. The southeastern part of Australia has summer rain from the southeast winds. They only blow here in summer.
The southwestern part of Australia has winter rain. The west winds blow over the southwest in winter only. In summer, the southwest of the country has no rain. In the north of Australia, there is no rain in winter. The rain comes in summer. The northwest winds bring it.When it is spring in China, it is _______in Australia.
| A．spring | B．summer | C．autumn | D．winter |
The southwest part of Australia ______.
| A．doesn’t have winter rain |
| B．has summer rain |
| C．has spring rain |
| D．has winter rain |
Only the southwestern part of Australia has summer rain, does it ?
| A．Yes, it has | B．No, it hasn’t | C．Yes, it does | D．No, it doesn’t |
In Australia, which months are the winter?
| A．September, October and November |
| B．December, January and February |
| C．March, April and May |
| D．June, July and August |
Where is the summer rain of southeast part of Australia from?
| A．The southeast winds | B．The southwest winds |
| C．The northeast winds | D．The northwest winds |
I think everyone has a dream. My dream is to have a large home. I don’t like living in the city. So the home is in the country, but not far from the city of Nanjing. On the ground floor, there is a training room and a swimming poor. I can play table tennis, basketball and badminton there. And I can also swim there. After training, I can have a shower and a bath with my friends. So there must be a bathroom. On the second floor, there is a computer room and a reading- room. And there is a bedroom. Then I can go to bed there.
Now, what’s on the first floor? We will have meals. So there is a kitchen and a dining-room there. And we can watch TV, play cards, listen to the music and so on. Welcome to my home to be the guests.
“T” or “F”.My dream home is a flat with four floors.
The home is near the capital of Jiangsu province
The bedroom is on the first floor.
We can often have meals on the second floor.
I’m friendly to my friends.
Mascots for the Olympic Games
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| 20th |
23rd |
26th |
| 1972 |
1984 |
1996 |
| Munich (慕尼黑) |
Los Angeles |
Atlanta |
| Germany |
America |
America |
| Europe |
North America |
North America |
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| 27th |
29th |
| 2000 |
2008 |
| Sydney |
Beijing |
| Australia |
China |
| Oceania |
Asia |
From the above, we know the Olympic Games is held(被举行) every ____ years.
| A．3 | B．4 | C．5 | D．6 |
The Beijing Olympic Games has 2 more mascots than those for ____Olympic Games.
| A．Sydney | B．Los Angeles | C．Atlanta | D．Munich |
The 20th Olympic Games was held in ____.
| A．North America | B．Europe | C．Oceania | D．Asia |
The 23rd and 26th Olympic Games were held in the same ____.
| A．town | B．city | C．country | D．province |
Which of the following information is NOT true?
| A．The 1996 Olympic Games was held in America. |
| B．The 27th Olympic Games was held in Europe. |
| C．Beijing held the 29th Olympic Games. |
| D．The mascot for Beijing 2008 Olympic Games is not only one. |
Students learn their lessons in class．In class teachers teach them．Students sit in the classroom listening to the teacher. This is a way of learning．Is this the only way for students to learn? Of course not．There is another way to learn．That is students can teach themselves．Every student can teach himself, and every student is teaching himself when he is learning something．For example，if you cannot remember something when you are doing your homework．what will you do? You can look at your book to find the answer．This is a way to teach yourself．And it is not a difficult way．We can do this at any place and at any time．
How to teach yourself？ The first thing you must do is reading．Read something you are interested in，not you have to read．The second is that you must ask yourself questions．The question is something you don’t understand，or you want to know more about．You can write down these questions．A clever student is usually good at asking questions．The third is to answer the question yourself by thinking hard，by reading the text or other books，and sometimes by asking other people．These are the ways of teaching yourself．And you must do these all by yourself．If you keep doing like these for a long time，you are sure to succeed in your study．Listening to the teachers is ______for students to learn
| A．not a way | B．the best way | C．the only way | D．not the only way |
If you want to succeed，you’d better learn_________．
| A．your lessons in the classroom | B．how to teach yourself |
| C．to read and write carefully | D．how to ask questions |
In teaching yourself, the first thing you must do is________．
| A．writing | B．reading | C．asking | D．answering |
A clever student is usually good at______．
| A．asking questions | B．answering question |
| C．finding answers | D．asking others |
Which of the following ideas do you think is right?
| A．A student can teach himself but he doesn’t like to |
| B．It is a difficult way to learn to teach from the teacher |
| C．A student can learn to teach himself if he wants to be successful. |
| D．Students know very well how to teach themselves |
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If you are interested in the life of fish, you should go to________.
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