In 1961 Obama was born in Hawaii, US. His father is an African and his mother is a white American. He grew up in Indonesia and Hawaii.
When Obama was 10 years old, he was one of only three black students at his school in Hawaii. He felt very different from most other students. White girls wanted to touch his hair. A white boy even asked him what his father was.
“I lied to them that my father was a Kenyan prince（王子）. But I kept asking myself who I am,” said Obama.
However, 37 years later, the boy made history. Obama became the first black president（总统） in US history.
This unusual background（背景） made him wonder who he was. He once turned to alcohol (酒) to help forget this question.
With the help of his friends, Obama finally turned his life around at college. His hard work made him a star at Harvard. Later, he became only the third black senator (参议员) in US history.
“Obama’s success has made Martin Luther King’s dream come true. That is: A man should not be judged （判断）by the color of his skin, but by the content of his character,” wrote ABC news.
( ) 6 Obama was born in _______________.
A Britain B America C Kenya D Indonesia
( ) 7 There was/were _______black students besides Obama at the school where he studied when he was ten.
A no B one C two D three
( ) 8 Obama became the first black president in US history when he was ______.
A 37 B 40 C 47 D 50
( ) 9 Which of the following is true?
A Obama’s father was a Kenyan prince.
B Obama once forgot who his father was with the help of alcohol.
C Obama was so dishonest when he was young that nobody believed him.
D Obama changed his college life because of his friends’ help and his hard work
( ) 10 From the passage we can see that____________.
| A．we could judge a person by the colour of his skin |
| B．we could not judge a person by the content of his character |
| C．we should not judge a person by the color of his skin |
| D．we should judge a person by what he did when he was young |
People in southern China like famous and expensive dish—shark fin soup, but no scientific studies have shown that shark fins are good for health. So why do they eat them? Do they realize that they’re killing a whole shark each time they enjoy a bowl of shark fin soup?
When people catch sharks, they cut off their fins and throw the shark back into the ocean. This is not only cruel, but also harmful to the environment. Without a fin, a shark can no longer swim and slowly dies. Sharks are at the top of the food chain in the ocean’s ecosystem. If their numbers drop too low, it will bring danger to all ocean life. In fact, around 70 million sharks are caught and traded in this industry every year. The numbers of some kinds of sharks have fallen by over 90 percent in the last 20 to 30 years. Help save the sharks!Shark fin soup is popular in northern China.
No scientific studies show that shark fins are good for health.
Without a fin, a shark can’t swim any longer and slowly dies.
In fact, around 50 million sharks are caught and traded in this industry every year.
We should help save the sharks.
Do you feel you have enough time to do all the things you have to do or want to do? How do you think you could plan your day better? A daily schedule (时间表) will help you plan every part of it. If you learn to manage (安排) your time, you will probably feel less worried. Here is how to do it. 1. Take out a piece of paper and a ruler. Draw a form of your waking hours, using one square (正方形) for each half an hour. If you’re awake for 16 hours each day, you will need 32 squares: 8 across, 4 down.2. Sit down and examine your day. Make a list of all the things you need to do. Think about when you should do them. 3. Fill out your schedule. 4. Remember to give yourself breaks. If doing all of your homework at one time is too much, schedule a little bit of free time in the middle of it. 5. If you have an important thing to do but it’s not on your schedule, adjust other activities around it. 6. Think about using different colored pens for your different activities. In this way, you’ll clearly know how your day is planned out. The underlined word "adjust" means _________ in the article.
| A．忽略 | B．遵守 | C．执行 | D．调整 |
If the writer is awake for 14 hours each day, he will need _______ squares in his schedule.
| A．14 | B．28 | C．32 | D．36 |
The writer thinks that __________.
| A．nobody has enough time to do everything he should do |
| B．people can use time better by making a daily schedule |
| C．it’s good to have dinner before homework |
| D．students should finish all of their homework at one time |
In the writer’s opinion, if something unexpected(意外的) takes place, you should ______.
| A．not mind it |
| B．work according to your schedule |
| C．adjust your other activities |
| D．forget about your schedule |
The passage is mainly about how to _______.
| A．make a daily schedule | B．get good study habits |
| C．make a form | D．live happily |
Once upon a time the colors of the world started to quarrel. All believed that they were the most important.
“Clearly I am the most important. I am the sign of life and of hope. Without me, all animals would die. “Green said.
“You only think about the earth,” Blue interrupted, “but consider the sky and the sea. The sky gives space, peace and serenity. Without my peace, you would all be nothing.”
Yellow shouted, “You are all so serious. I bring laughter and warmth into the world. Without me there would be no fun. “
Orange started next, “ I am the color of health and strength. My beauty is so attractive that no one gives another thought to any of you. “
Red could stand it no longer, so he shouted out, “I am the ruler of all of you. I am the color of danger and of bravery. Without me, the earth would be as empty as the moon. “
Purple rose up to his full height. He was very tall and spoke with great pride, “ I am the color of power. I am the sign of authority(权利) and wisdom. People do not question me! They listen and obey.”
Finally Indigo spoke, much more quietly than all the others, “ I represent thought and reflection（反思）. You need me for balance and contrast(对比). “
Their quarreling became louder and louder. Suddenly there was a flash of lightning. Rain started to pour down and speak “You should appear in the sky in a great bow of colors. Remember to appreciate one another. Only the rainbow is the most beautiful.”Green thinks he is according to the passage.
A．the sign of life
B．the laughter of the world
C．the ruler of the worldPurple thinks people should listen and obey him because he is the symbol of .
A．life B．peace C．powerFrom the story we know that is very calm.
A．Red B．Yellow C．IndigoWhich of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A．None of the colors would agree with others.
B．Yellow believes the world is filled with fun because of him.
C．Rain is the most beautiful because of all the colors.The meaning of the story is that .
A．colors can quarrel like humans
B．everyone should learn to appreciate one another
C．the rainbow is made up of many colors
Five-year-old Susie loved to listen to her older sister, Emma, play the piano. Susie wanted to play it, too. But every time Susie asked to play, her mother would tell her how much work it needed to learn to play the piano well. Susie was sure she could learn to play it. She decided to make her mother believe that she was ready（准备好的）to learn to play the piano, so Susie helped her mom do the dishes and clean the house.
“Mom, can I start taking the piano lesson?” asked Susie.
“Susie, if you take the piano lesson, you must practice every day,” said her mom.
Susie was so excited. She could not wait to learn how to play her favorite songs!
Susie was excited for her first piano lesson. When she was finally in class, she was surprised: her teacher had flashcards（教学卡片）and a book for her. Susie didn’t know there were so many other things to know about the piano first. During that first lesson, the teacher didn’t let Susie play the piano.
The next day, after Susie got home from school, she ran outside.
“Where are you going?” asked her mom.
“Outside to play volleyball,” said Susie. “Bye, Mom!”
“You must study your piano flashcards,” said her mom. “Susie, this is what you wanted, now you have to do it.”Mom didn’t let Susie learn to play the piano at first, because Mom thought playing the piano ____________.
| A．cost a lot of money |
| B．needed a lot of practice |
| C．was difficult for a five-year-old girl |
| D．would make Susie have no time to study |
How did Susie show her mom that she was ready for the piano lesson?
| A．She told her mom she was ready. |
| B．She asked Emma to tell her mom that she was ready. |
| C．She helped her mom with chores around the house. |
| D．She tried to learn to play the piano by watching her sister. |
What can we learn about Susie’s first piano lesson?
| A．Her lesson was very easy. |
| B．She did not play the piano. |
| C．She had the same teacher as Emma. |
| D．Her piano flashcards were interesting. |
How did Susie feel when she began her first piano lesson?
| A．Tired. | B．Bored. |
| C．Excited. | D．Surprised. |
The next day after her first piano lesson, Susie wanted to ________ after school.
| A．read her book |
| B．play volleyball |
| C．study her piano flashcards |
| D．play the piano with Emma |
(42)If you want to live for 100 years, you need healthy food and lots of exercise. In the morning, you have a big and nice breakfast A delicious breakfast could help you start one day's life. (43)关于午餐和晚餐你可以吃米饭和蔬菜.Healthy people seldom eat much snacks. Sweet snacks give you energybut they’re not healthy. You can have an orange or an apple after each meal. You need lots of exercise too. You can exercise for 30 minutes every day. After a month, you will feel healthier. You can swim. You can run. You can play ball games. But
don’t play computer games or chat with friends on the Internet for many hours every day. This is not exercise. Get up from your chair, everyone! Change your diet and lifestyle today! You can live for 100 years. You can always feel young w ith ri ght food and exercise.If we want to live for 100 years, we need _______ _______and enough exercise.
将画线处翻译成汉语: ________________________________________.
将划线处翻译成英语： ________________________________________.
How long can we exercise every day?
__________________________________________________________________is exercise.
A. Running
B. Playing computer games
C. Chatting on the Internet