When I was seven years old my mom was diagnosed(诊断) with cancer. The doctors told us my mom might be saved with surgery(手术). But it could also kill her. She chose to have it.
The day before the surgery I was off school, and my mom planned the best day of my life, everything I loved at seven and everything that would put a smile on my face. The day began with her waking me up saying, “Kate, I have a surprise for you. Come and see.” The surprise was a doll I had wanted for the longest time. Throughout the day, she told me everything that she thought I would need to know to grow up and be a good person; she told me to be the best I could be and that I would always make her proud. We had a picnic in the park, and it was so cold that we moved to the car. The day was filled with laughter. For the first time in a long time I could see she was really happy. I would never forget her smile, or the way her eyes shone as if we were the same age. It was the best day of my life, and I will never forget the conversations we shared.
My mother managed to live through the surgery. Now when I look back, I realize that the best day of my life could be her last and this could be the last day I would remember with her, the last one we shared. I also understand how unselfish a mother is. Who made the decision to have the surgery in the story?
A.The doctors. | B.The patient. | C.The writer. | D.The patient’s family. |
What did the writer’s mother do the day before the surgery?
A.She stayed at home to have a good rest. |
B.She went to the doctor’s for advice. |
C.She turned to her family for comfort. |
D.She stayed all day with her child. |
Why was the writer’s mother happy that day?
A.Because she left her child a special memory. |
B.Because she realized her child had grown up. |
C.Because she was proud of what her child had done. |
D.Because she expected the surgery to be successful. |
The underlined sentence in the last paragraph suggests that ______.
A.her mother was ill again | B.the surgery was unsuccessful |
C.her mother was getting better | D.the surgery was simple |
Which of the following words best describes the writer’s mother?
A.Hardworking. | B.Famous. | C.Rich. | D.Great. |
A survey about transportation in Sunshine Middle School
(1)What's the most popular transportation in Sunshine Middle School?
A.On foot.
B.By bike.
C.By bus.
(2)How many students go to school by subway?
A.100.
B.200.
C.400.
People around the world were shocked by the death of Stephen Hawking this year. They respect (尊敬) the British scientist not only because of his achievements in physics but also his great spirit.
Hawking was born in England on January 8th, 1942. When he was a child, he was interested in science. In 1959, he entered Oxford University
(牛津大学) to study natural science. However, he got a very serious illness in 1963. He couldn't move or speak. He had to sit in a wheelchair (轮椅)and he could only communicate with others by computer.
In the face of these difficulties,Hawking didn’t give up. He went on to study at Cambridge University(剑桥大学) and did research on space and time. He wrote many great books. The most famous one is A Brief History Of Time(《时间简史》).
Hawking was invited to China to give speeches several times. His self﹣confidence( 自信)and humorous words impressed(留下印象) us deeply.
Hawking's unusual life encourages many people. Let's not worry about our problems. Let's face the challenges instead. As he once said, "Life is not fair, you just have to do the best you can in your situation."
(1)Hawking was born in England. (判断对错)
(2)A computer helped Hawking communicate with others. (判断对错)
(3)Hawking entered Oxford University to study science in 1963. (判断对错)
(4)A Brief History Of Time is Hawking's most famous book. (判断对错)
(5)People respect Hawking only because of his achievements in physics. (判断对错)
When talking about "good people", who first comes to your mind? Many Chinese might think of Lei Feng. In China, Lei Feng is a symbol of the giving spirit. People who act selflessly are sometimes talked about as "living Lei Feng".
Born to a rural family in Hunan in 1940, Lei grew up poor. He became a soldier in 1960. But just two years later, the young man died.
During his short life, he did not fight in any wars, nor did he achieve any world﹣changing achievements. But he has been remembered as a national hero.
Lei devoted(奉献) all his life to helping others. He carried luggage(行李) for the elderly and gave food to children. He once gave all the money he had to the sick parents of a friend. He often helped his fellow soldiers and taught them how to read.
Lei is not a "Superman", but a role model for every person. Being kind to others is something that everyone should try to do.
According to Chairman Mao Zedong. Lei served the people whole﹣heartedly throughout his life. On March 5, 1963, Chairman Mao wrote in an article that people should "Learn from Comrade Lei Feng". Later, March 5 became "Lei Feng Day".
(1)What do we often call a person who helps others?
(2)How old was Lei Feng when he died?
(3)Did Lei Feng achieve world﹣changing achievements?
(4)What did Chairman Mao ask people to do?
(5)When is "Lei Feng Day"?
Where does your food come from? How is it made? These days many people worry about food safety. (1) . In 1906 Upton Sinclair, an American writer, wrote The Jungle. The book is a story of a poor family in Chicago. It is also about the dangerous ways that food was prepared. People were so worried that the US started testing food.
These days more things are done to make food safe. (2) . They also control how food is managed and prepared. Laws are important. But it's more important to make sure the rules are followed. A good food safety system keeps people safe. It also helps them eat healthy food. Labels(标签) on food give people important information.(3) .
Although food safety systems usually work, there can be problems. Sometimes mistakes are made. (4) , a truck might carry eggs and then ice cream. The ice cream could make people sick when the truck isn't cleaned before carrying it. Other problems are not mistakes. Sometimes companies break rules to make more money. When this happens, people don't know if their food is safe.
(5) , food is closely related(关联的) to our daily life. We should take actions to make food safer.
A. For example B. As we all know C. But food safety is not a new worry D. Laws control where food comes from E. Then they can make good choices about their food F. Stricter laws should be made for food safety |
There were two men who lived next to each other. One of them was a retired teacher and the other was a businessman. Both of them had planted many different plants in their gardens. The retired teacher seldom watered his plants and didn't pay a lot of attention to them. But his neighbor was very careful with his plants and watered them often.
The retired teacher's plants were small, but still looked okay, while the businessman's plants were much bigger and greener. One night, there came a storm with a heavy rain and strong wind. The next morning, both of the neighbors came out to check in their gardens. The businessman saw that his plants had come out from the earth and were totally out of life. But the retired teacher's plants nicely stood where they were.
The businessman was surprised, He went to consult(咨询) the retired teacher. "We both grew the same plants and I cared for my plants better than you did. How could your plants still be okay?"
The retired teacher smiled and said, "Because you gave your plants too much attention. You made it too easy for them to grow. I gave my plants just a little bit of water, so they had to grow deeper to absorb(吸收) more water. That is why my plants survived."
(1)What did the retired teacher do with his plants?
A. He often watered his plants.
B. He was careful with his plants.
C. he paid little attention to his plants.
(2)How were the businessman's plants before the storm?
A. They looked better than the teacher's
B. They looked worse than the teacher's
C. They grew shorter and thinner.
(3)The underlined word "survived" means in Chinese.
A. 存活
B. 生长
C. 枯萎
(4)Which of the following is NOT true?
A. The neighbors had different jobs.
B. The teacher's plants were still good after a storm.
C. The businessman looked after his plants worse than the teacher.
(5)Which is the best title for this article?
A. A businessman and his plants
B. Different treat, different results
C. A retired teacher and his plants