When my son, Mark, was in the third grade, he saved all his pocket money for over three months to buy holiday presents. The third Saturday in December Mark said he had made his list and had twenty dollars in his pocket.
I drove him to a nearby supermarket. Mark picked up a hand basket and went in while I wailed and watched in the car. It took Mark over 45 minutes to choose his presents. Finally he came to the checkout counter (交款处) and reached into his pocket for his money. It was not there! There was a hole in his pocket, but no money. Mark stood there holding his basket, tears falling down his face.
Then a surprising thing happened. A woman came up to Mark and took him in her arms. "You would help me a lot if you let me pay for you," said the woman. "It would be the most wonderful gift you could give me. I only ask that one day you will pass it on. When you grow up, I would like you to find someone you can help. When you help others, I know you will feel as good about it as I do no."
Mark took the money, dried his tears and ran back to the checkout counter as fast as he could. That year we all enjoyed our gifts almost as much as Mm-k enjoyed giving them to us.
I would like to say "thank you" to that very kind woman, and tell her that four years later, Mark went house to house collecting blankets (毯子) and clothes for the homeless people in the fire. And I want to promise her that Mark will never forget to keep passing it on.When did the story probably happen?
| A．On Christmas Day. | B．Before Christmas Day. |
| C．On New Year’s Day. | D．After New Year’s Day. |
When they got to the supermarket, Mark went in .
| A．with the writer | B．by himself |
| C．with the woman | D．with his friends |
What happened to Mark in the supermarket?
| A．His gifts were stolen. | B．He broke his basket. |
| C．He lost his money. | D．He lost his way. |
Why did the writer want to say "thank you" to the woman?
| A．Because she bought Mark a nice present. |
| B．Because she always paid money for others. |
| C．Because she collected clothes for the homeless. |
| D．Because she taught Mark to help people in need. |
What’s the best title for this passage?
| A．A big supermarket | B．A kind woman |
| C．A happy family | D．A wonderful gift |
Nowadays, more and more people like bicycling and it is no surprise. It is fun, healthy and good for environment. Maybe that’s why there are 1,400 million bicycles and only 400 million cars on roads all over the world today. Bikes can take you almost anywhere, and there is no oil (油)cost.
Get on a bicycle and ride around your neighborhood(附近地区)，you may find something new all around you. Stopping and getting off a bike is easier than stopping and getting out of your car. You can bike to work and enjoy exercise without polluting (污染)the environment. You don't even have to ride all the way.
Folding (折叠) bikes work well for people who ride the train. Just fold the bike and take it with you. You can do the same on an airplane. You can put a folding bike in a box. You can also take a common bike with you when you fly. But be sure to look for information by getting on airline websites. Not all airlines are bicycle-friendly to travelers.
Health Benefits(益处) of Bicycling:
It helps to prevent heart diseases.
Bicycling helps to control your weight. A 15-minute bike ride to and from work three times a week burns off five kilos of fat in a year.
Bicycling can improve your mood (心情). Exercise like bicycling has been shown to make people feel better, more relaxed and self-confident.
Bicycling is healthier than driving.From the passage, we know that bicycling is becoming very __________.
| A．surprising | B．exciting |
| C．expensive | D．popular |
When you are riding your bicycle around your neighbourhood, you may ________.
| A．pollute the environment around |
| B．find something you didn’t notice before |
| C．go everywhere and use a little oil |
| D．get off your bike and begin to work |
Which one is the bigger number on roads all over the world today, bicycles or cars?
A. Cars. B. Bicycles.
C. A and B. D. I don’t know. One of the benefits from bicycling is that __________.
| A．you can have a new bike |
| B．you will be friendly to others |
| C．you will be more relaxed |
| D．you may get fatter and fatter |
Which is TRUE according to the passage (根据短文)?
| A．Bicycling is enjoyable exercise for people. |
| B．Bikes can take you anywhere. |
| C．Riding a bike pollutes your neighborhood. |
| D．You will become fat if you ride every day. |
More and more people around the world are joining in dangerous sports. Some people climbed the highest mountains; some traveled into unknown parts of the world; some sailed small boats across the largest sea. Now some people begin to look for new excitement.
Bungee jumping (蹦极) and motorcycle racing (摩托车赛) are quite dangerous sports. Bungee jumping only lasts for a few minutes or even seconds. You jump from a high place, about 200 meters above the ground, and there is a rubber band (橡胶带子) tied to your legs. When you jump down, the rubber band pulls you up. About 2,000,000 people around the world have tried bungee jumping.
Why do people join in these dangerous sports? Some scientists say that it is because modern life has become safe and it is not interesting. In the past, people lived in danger. They had to go out and look for food, and life was like a fight but was interesting.
Many people think that there is little excitement in life. They live and work in safe places, buy food in shops, and there are doctors and hospitals to look after them if they become ill.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。
| A．they don’t need to look for food |
| B．they can go to the hospital if they are hurt |
| C．they have a lot of free time |
| D．they need excitement |
| A．Playing table tennis |
| B．Climbing the highest mountains |
| C．Traveling into unknown parts of the world |
| D．Sailing small boats across the largest sea |
| A．jump to the ground |
| B．jump up as high as you can |
| C．jump down without a rubber band |
| D．jump down with a rubber band tied to your legs |
| A．there were no doctors or hospitals |
| B．they had to go out and look for food |
| C．there were many dangerous animals |
| D．all of above |
| A．Many people live and work in safe places. |
| B．Many people buy food in shops. |
| C．Everyone’s life is interesting. |
| D．People can go to see the doctors when they become ill. |
There is a new sport in American. It is a game called “Earthball”. “Earthball” is like a huge beach ball. While you are playing the game, you should try to keep the ball in the air if possible(可能). As the ball is so big, lots of people have to play together. A man called Stuart Frand invented the game. There are no winners or losers in the game. The idea is just to enjoy yourself as much as you can.
“Earthball” is just one of the games in a “New Games Festival”. The festival first took place in the countryside near San Francisco, in the USA. Perhaps other countries can follow the example of the man from California and have festivals to test(试验) new games—it sounds like a good idea.
| A．an old game | B．a huge ball |
| C．a big beach ball | D．a“new Games Festival” |
| A．on the beach | B．in the library |
| C．in the air | D．on the bus |
| A．to look for excellent sportsmen |
| B．to spread the game throughout the world |
| C．to test whether it is a good idea |
| D．to enjoy yourself |
| A．Two people on each side can play“Earthball”. |
| B．The game is enjoyed mostly by the city people. |
| C．Many people can play the game together. |
| D．Only a man can play the game. |
| A．likes the game |
| B．dislikes the game |
| C．thinks that the game is not really good |
| D．thinks that the game looks good but actually it is bad |
Do you know more than half of your body is water? Water is even more important than food for your body. You can’t live more than a few days without it. Your body uses water to keep itself at a temperature（温度）of about 37℃.
The bodies of adults（成年人）need around two litters（升）of water a day, and kids’ bodies need less.You can get water from the food you eat, like fruits and vegetables, but you still need to drink water. Try to drink about 6 cups of water a day, and more if necessary. Of course, you can drink other things such as milk and juice.
Some water may not be clean, so be sure that the water you drink is safe .If you are not sure, boil the water before you drink it.
| A．less than 50% of your body |
| B．half of your body |
| C．more than 25% of your body |
| D．more than 50% of your body |
| A．35℃ | B．36.5℃ | C．38℃ | D．39℃ |
| A．around two litters | B．more than two litters |
| C．less than two litters | D．two litters |
| A．Adults should drink at least 6 cups of water a day. |
| B．Adults don’t need to drink water after three meals. |
| C．Adults can drink at most 6 cups of water a day |
| D．There is no water in meat you eat． |
| A．cold | B．hot | C．boiled | D．cool |
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China has decided to stop the use of free plastic bags. Supermarkets, shops and outlets(经销店) in China can’t offer plastic bags any more.
Every year, people use too many plastic bags. They throw them here and there after they have used them. The government has done its best to deal with them but failed. While we offer quick service（服务）to customers, the plastic bags pollute water, earth and air, and they waste the oil. The government asks people to go back to carry cloth bags and use baskets when they go to buy something. The cloth bags and the baskets can be used again and again.
Many months have passed. The environment has been improved a lot.
| Action |
Make a decision to stop the use of |
| Where |
Supermarkets, |
| Advantage |
Offer |
| Disadvantage |
Pollute water, earth and air and waste the |
| What should we do |
Go back to carry cloth bags and use |