On Thanksgiving Day, a teacher asked her class of first-graders to draw a picture of something they were thankful for. She thought that these children from poor families actually had little to be thankful for. And she found most of them drawing pictures of flowers or tables with food. The teacher was very surprised to see the picture Douglas handed in. It’s a hand, a simple hand.
But whose hand? The class were very interested in the strange picture. “I think it must be the hand of God that bring us food,” said one child, “A farmer,” said another, “Because he grows beautiful flowers.” Finally when the others were at work, the teacher went over Douglas’ desk and asked whose hand it was. “It’s your hand, Teacher,” she said quietly and shyly.
She remembered that she had often taken Douglas, a dirty lonely child, by the hand while having a class break. She often did that with the children. But it meant so much to Douglas. Perhaps this is everyone’s thanksgiving, not for the material things we get, but for the chance, in whatever small way, to give to others.When did the story happen?
| A．On Christmas Day. | B．On Teachers’ Day. |
| C．On Mother’s Day. | D．On Thanksgiving Day. |
Why did Douglas draw the picture?
| A．He was good at drawing it. |
| B．His teacher asked him to draw it. |
| C．He wanted to show his thanks to the teacher. |
| D．He hoped to get a prize in drawing. |
What do you learn about Douglas from the passage?
| A．He was a lonely child. | B．He was very active in class. |
| C．He always kept his hand clean. | D．He often answered questions loudly. |
According to the passage, which of the following is an opinion (意见；主张；看法), but not a fact?
| A．The teacher went over Dauglas’ desk and talked to him. |
| B．Different people show their thanksgiving in different ways. |
| C．The teacher often took Douglas by the hand after class. |
| D．Most of the students were drawing the pictures of flowers or tables with food. |
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A.cotton
B.cotton and wool
C.silk
D.wool
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A.Beijing
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C.Shanghai
D.Shenzhen
What will the world of tomorrow look like？Many people today believe that technology is going to help solve some of the most difficult problems we have on Earth today.New technology may solve old problems，and it may also create new ones.No technology is perfect.Each has advantages and disadvantages，as these three examples.
When we dream about the future，many of us think that we will be able to fly to the skies in our own personal flying car.We could fly at 480 km per hour，avoiding traffic lights and busy roads.However，if the cars become popular，there will be problems with traffic control.
3 D printing is another new technology for the future.3 D printers are already used to make life﹣size models of car parts，and man﹣made body parts，such as ears.As we move into the future，3 D printing will change the way we make things and the way we treat sick people.The disadvantage is that such a machine is very expensive.
Finally，people are trying to build a robot suit （套装）.This is an electronic suit.It allows people to lift heavy objects and walk a long way.It might help people walk again after an illness or an accident.However，one disadvantage at the moment is cost.
Looking ahead，it is easy to imagine a future.We will be able to fly to work，print out a new pair of shoes or lift a car above our heads.Although there are some problems to solve before all of this is possible，we can certainly dream of a world. In this world，technology makes people's life easier and safer .It can solve some of the most difficult problems we have today.
（1）、（2）题完成句子；（3）题简略回答问题；（4）题找出并写下第三段的主题句；（5）题将文中画线句子译成汉语。
（1）New technology may and may also create new ones.
（2）If the flying cars become popular，there will be problems with .
（3）What might the robot suit help people do after an illness or an accident？
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（5）
Each of us has dreams and goals for our future.What makes us study and make progress each day is closely connected with our personal dream and goal.
But why do you have dreams and goals，you still end up with nothing？What separates successful people from the dreamers is their persistent （锲而不舍的） action.When you learn your lessons in school，you must work hard and not give up.You will often find some of your lessons very hard.Try and keep trying，and you'll be sure to successfully deal with any difficulty you meet with.If we have a hard lesson today，let us try our best to learn it well and then we shall be prepared for a harder one tomorrow.
This is the famous formula（公式） for success：
Dream ＞ Believe ＞ Achieve
Most people have what they want （Dream） and think they can realize their dreams （Believe）.And then they do nothing.They just imagine their dreams can come true.When they get tired waiting and lose a lot，they get bored.They say angrily how terrible their life is.
I personally believe that if you really want to achieve your dreams and goals in life，you have to add one thing to your success formula：
Dream ＞ Believe ＞ Act ＞ Achieve
For me，act is the most important thing for success and that's to Take Persistent Action （Act）.If you say， "I can't do it" and give up，you can never do anything valuable.However， "I'll try" creates wonders.Let's remember that there will be obstacles in our life.We must face them bravely and solve them.Success is not something that falls down from the sky.Most successful people made their dreams come true because of their persistent action.
Please remember：Action is the bridge that connects our dreams and goals to reality.
（1）What should you do when you find your lessons very hard？
A.Ask people for help.
B.Try and keep trying.
C.Get ready to create wonders.
D.Prepare for a harder one.
（2）Which does the writer add to the famous formula？
A.Act.
B.Achieve.
C.Connect.
D.Create.
（3）What does the underlined word "obstacles" mean？
A.Dangers.
B.Imaginations.
C.Wonders.
D.Difficulties.
（4）Why does the writer use the formula "Dream ＞ Believe ＞ Act ＞ Achieve"？
A.To support his idea.
B.To ask readers to explain it.
C.To show what his goals are.
D.To compare it with a bridge.
（5）Which of the following can be the best title for the passage？
A.Doing Something Valuable
B Studying Hard and Making Progress
C.Realizing Dreams with Persistent Action
D.Separating Successful People from Dreams
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My learning record Unit 2 Let's celebrate! Name： Joyce Self﹣assessment（自评） Reading 4 3 2 1 ★I know more about festivals in other countries. ★ I can find out the main idea of the passage quickly. □ Listening ★I can listen for useful information in a radio program. Vocabulary（词汇） ★I know the names of festivals and activities. ★I know the relationship between the countries and festivals. Grammar ★I can use someone/somebody，anyone/anybody，no one/nobody， □ something，anything and nothing correctly. ★I can use Wh﹣questions correctly. Score： 26 / 28 Peer assessment（同伴评价） Ask your partner to help you assess your speaking and writing skills. Speaking ★I can ask questions about different countries' festivals correctly. □ ★I can speak loudly and clearly while answering questions. □ □ Writing ★I can plan and organize ideas before writing my articles. Score： 9 / 12 Total： 35 / 40 Comments（评语） 30～40 Well done!You work hard. 21～29 Good.Keep it up! Below 20 Try harder!Practice makes perfect. |
（1）What can Joyce do while listening？
A.Listen for different activities.
B.Find out the main idea.
C.Listen for useful information.
D.Find out the names of festivals.
（2）Which should Joyce do better in？
A.Speaking.
B.Writing.
C.Grammar.
D.Vocabulary，
（3）Which of the following comments is for Joyce？
A.Good.Keep it up!
B.Try harder!
C.Practice makes perfect.
D.Well done!You work hard.
（4）What's the main reason the students use "My learning record"？
A.To explain why they have passed the exam.
B.To check how much progress they have made.
C.To tell their parents what they've done at school.
D.To know about how they can use the grammar correctly.
Mary was in bed，feeling sleepy.She read the first few words of her book， "The dodo（渡渡鸟） was a bird that couldn't fly ..."，and soon she fell fast asleep.
Whoosh!The window flew wide open.Mary sat up，and through the window she saw a dodo，an unusual dodo，right there in her yard!
"I lived over four hundred years ago，" the dodo said. "But then terrible things happened.People cut down the forests，so we had nothing to eat.We all died." The dodo felt sad.
Suddenly，a mammoth（猛犸） rushed in.It said， "I've been looking for you，Dodo!I lived thousands of years ago，but not now." It added， "Scientists think the weather changed，changing the environment where we lived.We ate grass，but as the weather grew warmer，forests spread and there was less grass to eat."
Seconds later，an elephant bird came.It said proudly， "I'm the heaviest bird that's ever lived.I weigh half a ton.But we lived on earth over a thousand years ago."
The animals all looked sad.Before they had time to say another word，a tiger came in. "My friends，" said，showing its big teeth. "I hear what you are talking about.We tigers are lucky.Now there are some special places for us animals who are in danger.We are safe and no one can hurt us there.
"Sounds great!" thought Mary. "Animals should have more of this kind of places!"
The window blew shut，and Mary woke up with a start.There was no one and nothing to see，except the book in her hand.
（1）Which of the animals lived thousands of years ago？
A.Dodos.
B.Elephant birds.
C.Tigers.
D.Mammoths.
（2）Why are tigers lucky？
A.They have big teeth.
B.They live in safe places.
C The environment changed.
D.The weather grew warmer.
（3）Which question could best help us find out the writer's purpose？
A.Did the writer want us to have fun？
B.Did the writer want us to raise animals？
C.Did the writer want us to protect dodos？
D.Did the writer want to learn something？
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