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A few days ago, I ran into (撞上) a stranger as he passed by. I said sorry to him, and he said, “Excuse me too, I wasn’t even watching for you.” We were very polite, this stranger and I. Then we went on our way after saying goodbye.
Later in the kitchen at home, as I cooked our meal, my daughter Betty walked up to me, very quietly. When I turned around (转身), I nearly knocked her down. “Get out of the way!” I shouted angrily. She ran away, crying.
That night, when I lay in bed, my husband said to me, “You were so rude to Betty. Go and look around on the kitchen floor, and you’ll find some flowers there. Betty brought those for you. She picked them herself ¾ pink, yellow, and your favourite blue.”
When I heard this, I thought deeply: “While meeting with a stranger, I was calm and polite; but with my daughter, I was not patient (耐心的). I felt sad and tears began to fall.
I quietly went to Betty’s bed, “Wake up, my dear,” I said, “Are these the flowers you picked for me?” She smiled, “t found them by the tree. I knew you’d like them, especially the blue.” I said, “I am so sorry that I treated (对待) you that way today.” And she whispered (悄声说), “Mommy, that’s okay ¾ I still love you anyway.” I kissed her and said, “I love you too and I do love the flowers.”
That day Betty gave me a lesson on how to get along with each other in the family. I spent much time on work before and didn’t realize how important family life was. I decided to do better in the future.
The writer ___________ to a stranger when she ran into him.
When the writer nearly knocked Betty down, she _________ at her.
The writer’s ______ told her Betty had picked those flowers for her.
The writer felt sad and began to cry because ___________.
The writer decided to ___________.
Thursday, April 24th
We got to the clean, lovely city of Yangzhou early in the morning. This is our first trip to China. All the different smells attract our attention to the local food. We are going to try something special for dinner tonight. The hotel we are staying in is not expensive but very clean. We plan to stay here for a few days, visit some places in the city, and then travel to the Great Wall in the north.
Sunday, April 27th
We visited the famous Slender West Lake (瘦西湖) which was crowded with visit ors from all over the world, and bought a lot of toys for our friends outside the gate of the park. Everything is so colourful, and we have taken hundreds of photos already! Later today we will do the famous foot massage (按摩) and then leave for the Great Wall. We will take the night train north, stay in Beijing for two days, and then catch a bus to the Great Wall.
Wednesday, April 30th
Our trip to the Great Wall was long and boring. We visited a small village in the mountains. People in the village love the quiet life. They are the kindest people I had ever met. They always smile and say “Hello”. Ralph and I can speak only a few words in Ch inese, so smiling is the best way to show our kindness. From the passage we can see that the writer had a stay in Yangzhou.
| A．four-day | B．five-day |
| C．six-day | D．seven-day |
The writer didn’t in Yangzhou.
| A．taste delicious food |
| B．visit places of interest |
| C．do foot massage |
| D．climb mountains |
The writer left Beijing for the Great Wall .
| A．by train | B．by car |
| C．by bus | D．on foot |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．The writer left Yangzhou for Beijing by train at night. |
| B．It took them a long time to get to the Great Wall from Beijing. |
| C．People in the village live a quiet but happy life. |
| D．The writer was travelling alone but happily. |
What is the best title for the passage?
| A．My First Visit to Yangzhou |
| B．My Travelling in China |
| C．Delicious Food and Beautiful Places |
| D．A Trip to the Great Wall |
What’s the most important thing for athletes (运动员) to win? Training hard? Having an excellent coach? Never giving up? Probably these are all very important, but according to a new book, the most important thing is getting enough sleep.
This book is Sleep to Win! by Dr. James Maas and Haley Davis. In this book, you can find out how getting more sleep helped fifteen-year-old Sarah Hughes win an Olympic gold medal. She said the biggest change she mad e in her training for the Olympics was getting more sleep. Sleep to Win! also gives examples of other professional athletes as well as student athletes becoming faster runners because of getting more sleep. For example, after Amber Way, a high school student in Michigan, changed her sleeping time from seven to over nine hours each night, her running speed increased a lot. She finally became the state champion (州冠军) after breaking five school records.
Dr. Haley Davis explained, “Why is sleeping so helpful? The reason is that teenagers whose bodies are still growing need to get about 9.25 hours of sleep each night. That’s about two hours more than most American teenagers are getting. Enough sleep helps the brain work properly. While teenagers are sleeping, their brains are preparing for the next day. A good night’s sleep can help them pay attention, make decisions and be creative.”Who is an Olympic champion?
| A．Dr. James Maas. |
| B．Dr. Haley Davis. |
| C．Sarah Hughes. |
| D．Amber Way. |
We can read many stories of ______ in Sleep to Win!
| A．young athletes |
| B．the authors |
| C．hard-working students |
| D．great coaches |
In America, most teenagers are getting about ______ hours’ sleep each night.
| A．7 | B．7.25 | C．9 | D．9.25 |
What does the underlined word “properly” mean in Chinese?
| A．适当地 | B．永久地 | C．独立地 | D．不断地 |
What do the authors of Sleep to Win! probably think is the most important thing for young athletes to win?
| A．Training hard. |
| B．Having a good coach. |
| C．Never giving up. |
| D．Getting enough sleep. |
Not all inventions are made by scientists. Kids can also make history with their inventions.
The state flag of Alaska was designed by 13-year-old Bennie Benson in 1926. His design was chosen from a flag-designing competition. It became the official flag in 1959. Bennie won a ＄1,000 scholarship（奖学金）and a watch.
Frank Epperson invented the Popsicle in 1905 when he was only 11 years old. It was called the Epsicle at that time. Frank left his drink outside the door overnight with a stick（木棒）in it. That night the temperature dropped and everything was frozen including Frank’s drink. That didn’t stop him from tasting it, so today we have Popsicles to eat.
In 1642 Blaise Pascal designed the first counting machine when he was 18.The machine was for his father, a tax collector, to make his job easier. Blaise named it “the Pasealine”. He made about 50 of them, but nobody was interested in it. People thought it would take jobs away from them. 300 years went by, and the calculator（计算器）finally became a success. In 1968, the programmɩng language（程序设计语言）, PASCAL, was named after him. How old was Bennie Benson when he designed the flag?
| A．13. | B．26. | C．46. | D．59. |
What does the underlined word “Popsicle” mean in Chinese?
| A．凉茶 | B．美味 | C．冰柜 | D．棒冰 |
Why did Blaise Pascal invent the calculator?
| A．Because he wanted to use it in a test. |
| B．Because he wanted to make his father’s job easier. |
| C．Because he wanted to sell it for money. |
| D．Because he wanted to know how much money he should give to sellers. |
Why were people not interested in “the Pasealine” at first?
| A．Because people thought it could make them lose jobs. |
| B．Because they thought it was useless. |
| C．Because it cost a lot. |
| D．Because there was no programming language then. |
This passage mainly tells us about_______.
| A．several useful inventions |
| B．several inventions by kids |
| C．how to make history |
| D．how to become a successful inventor |
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USA? Britain? Which country is better to study in?' We often hear such discussions. As China opens its door, it is a dream for many Chinese students to study abroad. They want to learn about the outside world.
It's true that studying abroad can help students develop themselves. Their foreign language skills will be improved and it may be easier to find jobs.
But there are problems that should be considered. Language is the first. Students must spend a lot of time learning another language.
Students must also learn to live without parents' care and deal with all kinds of things they haven't had to do before, like looking after themselves. There are reports about Chinese students abroad running into an ocean of difficulties and giving up finally. When they have to take care of themselves, it is hard for students to study well.
Finally, studying abroad brings a heavy burden (负担) to the family. For most Chinese parents, the cost of studying abroad is very high. But is it worth it?
We know that there are many famous people who have achieved success through their hard work in China. Liu Xiang is a good example. Once an American teacher invited him there, but he refused. He kept training hard with his Chinese teacher. He surprised the world when he won a gold medal at the Athens Olympic Games. So when you wonder which country is better to study in, think again.
| Title: |
Studying at home or |
| Phenomenon (现象) |
Studying abroad has become a |
| Advantages |
◆ It is helpful to the future |
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◆ It helps to |
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◆ It enables Chinese students to find jobs more |
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◆ It's hard for Chinese students to get used to the life abroad |
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◆ Parents may be under pressure (压力) because the cost of studying abroad is very |
| Purpose: |
To tell us studying abroad is not the only way to be describing Liu Xiang's example. |
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You may feel comfortable with some people. You spend an hour with them as if you have known them half a life. These people have something in common. And once we know what it is, we can try to do it ourselves.
How is it done? _____ If you follow the skills, you’ll make friends with people quickly.
First of all, good talkers ask questions. ______ One well-known businesswoman says, “At business lunches, I always ask people what they did that morning. It’s a common question, but it will get things going. “From there you can move onto some other questions. And he answers will let you know how far you can go.
________ This point seems clear, but it isn’t. Your question should have a point and help to tell what sort of person you are talking to. And to find out, you really have to listen carefully and attentively.
Real listening at least means some things. _______ If someone stick to one point, it means he really interested in it. Real listening also means not just listening to words, but to tones of voice. If the voice sounds boring, then, it’s time for you to change the subject.
Finally, good talkers know well when to say goodbye. Remember to give him a handshake and say, “I’ve really enjoyed meeting you.” _____ Let people know what you feel, and they may walk away feeling as if they’ve known you half their life.
| A.Almost everyone will answer a question. B.Here are several skills that good talkers have. C.If you want to see that person again, don’t keep it a secret. D.First, it means not to change the subject of the conversation. E.Second, once good talkers have asked questions, they listen to the answers. |
The fast development of technology(技术) has made many changes in our daily life. For the students in a public high school in Philadelphia, the change is really great. Their so-called “the School of the Future” opened recently with the help of Microsoft Corp. The combination(结合) of the latest technology and teaching methods makes it the focus in the world.
It takes the local government $63 million to build this “one of the most advanced high schools”. It is free and has no entrance exams(入学考试). All the 170 students are picked by drawing lots（抽签）from 1,500 applicants（申请者）. 95% of the students are blacks and about 85% are from low income families.
In the school, the students still sit in classrooms, but they work on their laptops(轻便电脑). Instead of textbooks, their lessons rely mostly on information found on the Internet. Students can learn at their own steps. They do their homework on computers and send it to teachers for marking. Parents can check their children’s study online at home.
The CEO of the School District said,“This is how school of today should be designed and developed to prepare students for life and work in the future.”From the passage, we know that our daily life has been changed a lot because ______ .
A. a public high school in Philadelphia has developed fast
B. students in Philadelphia has developed fast
C. the technology has developed fastHow much does the local government spend building the “one of the most advanced high schools”?
A. $63,000,000 B. $6,300,00 C. $630,000Who can see the students homework on the Internet?
A. their teachers
B. their parents
C. both A and BWhich of the following sentence is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The students in the “one of the most advanced high schools” paid nothing to enter it.
B. The students in the “one of the most advanced high schools” need to pass an exam to enter the school.
C. The students in the “one of the most advanced high schools” don’t have to do homework.The best title of the article is ______.
A. the Students in a Public High School in Philadelphia
B. the School of the Future
C. How to Study Online
Bicycle tour and race
A bike tour and race will be held on August 26 and 27 (Sat. & Sun.). At 5:30 a.m. the riders will leave Tian’anmen Square and ride the first 35 kilometers as a training.Then the next 55 kilometers, from Yanjiao to Jixian, will be the first competitive part of the tour. The riders and their bikes will then be taken from Jixian to Changli.
The second racing part of the competition will be from Changli to the seaside of Nandaihe, covering a distance of 20 kilometers. Saturday afternoon includes the stay at Nandaihe and supper. Sunday morning is free for playing at the seaside. In the afternoon all the people and their bikes will be taken back to Beijing.
Cost: 200 yuan
Telephone: 4675027
Brazilian footballers
The Brazilian Football Club will play Beijing Guo’an Team at the Workers’ Stadium on August 26. The club has four national team players. Also coming is 2004 US World Cup star Romario who has promised to play for at least 45 minutes.
Ticket prices: 60/ 100/ 150 yuan
Time / Date: 4:30p.m., August 26 (Sat.)
Telephone: 5012372
Rock climbing
The Third National Rock Climbing Competition will be held on August 26-27 at the Huairou Mountain-climbing Training Base. More than 10 teams from Beijing, Wuhan, Dalian, Jilin and other places will take part in it. A Japanese team will give a special climbing show. What’s more, it’s all Free!
Take a long-distance bus from Dongzhimen to Huairou.
Time / Date: 9-12 a.m., August 26 and 27
Telephone: 7143177, 7144850, Wang ZhenghuaThe main purpose of giving the above events is to give information about ______.
A. visiting teams
B. famous players
C. things to do for the weekendIf you take part in the bicycle competition, you will ride for _____ kilometers.
A. 35 B. 55 C. 75If you are in Beijing at 5:00 p.m. on August 26, which activity can you join in?
A. watching a football match
B. going bike riding
C. going hikingWhat is special about the rock climbing competition?
A. A team from Japan will give a climbing show.
B. You can’t watch it without paying.
C. You don’t have to be a sportsman to take part.If you want to find something to do for Saturday afternoon, you will call ______.
A. 4675027 B. 5012372 C.7143177
阅读下面短文，根据短文内容判断句子的正误。正确的涂“A”， 错误的涂“B”。(共5小题，每小题2分；计10分)
Abing was born on August 17, 1893 in the eastern Chinese city of Wuxi. Abing was the name used by his family. He was given the name Hua Yanjun at school. His father trained him in drums from the age of 10. Abing began learning the dizi at the age of 12, then the erhu. At the age of 17, Abing first performed in some ceremonies, and won praise for his musical talent.
In 1939, he married. After his marriage, Abing performed every afternoon in a public square in Wuxi. He became famous for his music and songs. After the performance, he would walk through the city's streets, playing the erhu. His most famous composition, Erquan Yingyue, was performed in this period.
In the summer of 1950, two professors Yang Yinliu and Cao Anhe, travelled to Wuxi to record Abing. By this time, Abing had not performed for almost three years. After three days' practice, three erhu pieces and three pipa pieces were recorded. However, Abing's favorite piece, Meihua Sannong, was not recorded when the team ran out of blank records.Abing was the name used at school.
Abing’s first show was at the age of 17.
Erquan Yingyue was the most famous piece of music from Abing.
In 1950, six pieces of music were recorded by Abing alone.
The team didn’t record Abing’s favorite piece.
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Jim likes playing football. And he also enjoys _________(watch) football matches. As he hasn‘t enough money
________(buy) tickets, he has to watch them on TV at home if he
_____(have) time. But he always goes to school from Monday to Friday and
_______(miss) a lot of important matches. One afternoon there
__________(be) the biggest match of the year in America. Jim hoped
_________(watch) it on TV very much, but he couldn‘t. They
________(have) a science test the next morning and he had to get ready for it.
“Can we have a video, Mum?” Jim asked before he went to school. “Then you________(record) (录) the football matches for me.””I’m afraid we can’t buy one.” said his mother. But the next afternoon in
_______(come) Jim, with a new video in his arms.
“How did you pay for that , Jim?” his mother asked him in surprise.
“That’s easy, Mum,” answered the boy, “―I __________(sell) our TV set.”
从方框中选择恰当的单词或短语填空，完成下面短文。每个选项只能使用一次。
lived, look up, used to, dark, died, lights, either, report, By, chew
Josie is a Grade 7 student in England. She had to find out how people hundreds of years ago. She went to the library to
some information. She found a picture of a house in 1900.She found out that people
play the piano for fun at that time. They also hung a photo og Queen Victoria on the wall. She ruled England then. There were no
.
It was cold and in the room.. People used fire for light. Lots of insects
when they flew to the fire. There was no sofa or TV in the house,
.The toilet was at the back of the house. There was no gum to
or candy to eat, no posters of pop stars, and no CDs or computers in the house. There was a cat, though.
Studying, Josie wrote a
.Now she says that it is better to live in the modern world.
Everybody can suffer from stress. No matter what your age is, you can feel stressed out by things that are happening in your life.
Teenagers, however, have many more opportunities to get stressed than people in any other age group. Being a teenager is hard. You are not a child any more, but you are not an adult, even though you have to deal with some very grown-up problems and decisions.
Families can be one of the biggest causes of stress, such as problems with parents arguing at home or problems with brothers and sisters. Teenagers also have a lot of stress from school, either from their teachers or from their friends. Some teenagers also feel stressed about choosing their education after high school. Getting a place at university can be very difficult and some cannot afford to go to university. The stress about getting a job when finishing school is hard for some teenagers. There are so many young people finishing school and not enough jobs for them.
Sadly, there is nothing we can do to remove these causes of stress from the 1ives of teenagers, but you can learn the best way to deal with it. Talking to people is one of the best ways to deal with stress. It may sound simple, but it is true. A problem shared is a problem halved.Why is being a teenager often difficult?
| A．Because even though you are not an adult, you must deal with adult problems. |
| B．Because even though you are an adult, you must deal with children's problems. |
| C．Because even though you are a teenager, you must do a lot of homework. |
| D．Because adults often make them feel stressed. |
Families can add to the stress a teenager might experience _____.
| A．by asking them to go to university |
| B．by helping them with their homework |
| C．as teenagers quarrel with their parents, and their brothers or sisters |
| D．as families never support their children enough |
Why can leaving school be a stressful time for teenagers?
| A．Because they will be leaving their favorite teachers. |
| B．Because many people's favorite memories are at school. |
| C．Because they may worry about getting a place at university. |
| D．Because they may worry about becoming an adult. |
Why can finding a job after finishing school be difficult?
| A．Because there is a lot of competition for jobs. |
| B．Because there are no jobs. |
| C．Because a job is more difficult than school work. |
| D．Because there is a lot of competition for places at university. |
We can deal with the stress in our life _____.
| A．by not trying to find a job |
| B．by forgetting about our problems |
| C．by getting a place at university |
| D．by sharing our problems with our friends |
No one can change the weather. Nobody can control the weather. But if we read correctly the signs around us, we can tell what the more important changes in the weather will be. This way of telling what the weather will be like on the following day or two is called weather forecasting. For many centuries and in all countries, people have studied the weather and tried to make weather forecasting. Rings around the sun are a sign of coming rain. Many people feel their joints hurt in their bones if wet weather is coming.
Some birds fly high if fine weather is coming, but they fly near the ground if rainy or stormy weather is on the way. It is probably because of the insects (昆虫) which they are hunting that they fly low. If you see a rainbow (彩虹) during rainy weather, this is a sign that the weather will become clear and fine. Such rainbows come in the evening. If the stars twinkle clearly at night, then fine weather will continue. If a fog appears in the morning just above a river, then the day will be warm. If the sunset is mostly red in color, then the following day will be fine. If a rainbow appears in the morning, rainy weather will probably come.
Most of the above sayings have been made by the people who have used their eyes and brains to make weather forecasting.According to the passage, people's joints ache ______.
| A．is a sign of coming rain |
| B．without any reason |
| C．because they are ill |
| D．because of the insects |
Which is true about weather forecasting?
| A．Weather forecasting is a recorder about the weather on the following day or two. |
| B．Weather forecasting is a way of telling what the weather will be like. |
| C．Weather forecasting is a sign of coming rain. |
| D．People can change the weather. |
The birds fly high and the stars twinkle clearly is a sign that the weather will ______.
| A．be warm |
| B．be rainy |
| C．become clear and fine |
| D．be cold |
A rainbow is a ______ of the weather.
| A．sign |
| B．way |
| C．method |
| D．road |
We must ______ to make weather forecasting.
| A．use our eyes and brains |
| B．study the weather hard |
| C．read correctly the signs |
| D．All of the above |
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At my clinic(诊所), I work long days on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and short days on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Sunday is my day off， so I can spend some time with my family.
At 9 am, pet owners start to arrive with their sick pets. Appointments take up the whole morning.
At 2 pm. I start to see sick animals again. At 5 pm, three students from a local school who love animals arrive to help out.
From 5 pm to 7pm, I continue to see sick animals. Then, at 7 pm, we close our doors and the clean-up begins! We tidy the clinic, and feed and clean the animals. Of course,we also stroke(轻抚)them and give them hugs! Then, we turn off the lights and go home.
I’m very happy being a vet（兽医）, though unexpected things sometimes happen!
| A．Do you like pets? |
| B．It is fun being a vet. |
| C．At midday, I stop for two hours. |
| D．Animals are not easy to deal with. |
E.My day at my clinic begins at 7 am.
F.This is the type of day I want to have.
G.They are very kind and warm-hearted.
阅读下面短文，根据要求完成下面各小题。（每小题2分）
Things are going great in Cannes(戛纳), France. I have an exciting experience here. I have only been here at the film festival for two days, but I have already seen four films. When the films are not on, I like to go to watch the fashionable people on the beach. Everywhere you look, there are famous film stars and directors. I saw three of my favourite stars hanging out at the festival yesterday.However, I was too nervous to talk to them.
At this year’s Cannes Film Festival, about twenty films are competing for the main prize, the Palme d’Or(金棕榈奖). The films are from all over the world—Europe, Asia, North America, Africa…
There are also so many different types of films, and lots of them are from countries which are not famous for the film making business. For someone who loves films, this is heaven(天堂)!
If you come to the festival, the following suggestions will be helpful. First, you’ll need to remember to bring your invitation, because you cannot watch any of the films without one.
Second, you’ll need to bring some nice clothes. During the day everyone walks around in T-shirts and shorts. But in the evening, everyone has to wear formal(正式的) clothes. I am wearing a long dress all the time!
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