One day, a farmer was walking along a road with his son Thomas. The father said, “Look! There’s a horseshoe. Pick it up and put it in your bag.” Thomas said, “It isn’t worth the trouble.” His father said nothing but picked it up himself. When they got to a nearby town, they had a rest. There the farmer sold the horseshoe and with the few pennies he bought some cherries.
The father and the son continued their way. The sun was well up in the sky, and there wasn’t a house or even a tree where they could have a rest. Thomas felt too thirsty to walk on. At this time, his father dropped a cherry on the ground and Thomas picked it up quickly and ate it. After a while, his father dropped another cherry and once again, his son lost some time in picking it up and putting it in his mouth.
And so they went on. The old farmer dropped the cherries and the son picked them up. When Thomas had eaten up all the cherries, his father said to him, "My dear son, if you had bent down earlier to pick up that horseshoe. it would not have been necessary for you to bend so many times for the cherries. Always remember the lesson that anyone who does not worry about the little things will find that he cannot do the great things.Who picked up the horseshoe at last?
| A．Thomas. | B．The old father. |
| C．Both the father and the son. | D．Neither the father nor the son. |
The farmer bought _______ with the money after he sold the horseshoe.
| A．some food | B．some water | C．some cherries | D．some pennies |
When the son refused to pick up the horseshoe, the father _______.
| A．felt very happy | B．didn’t say anything | C．beat the son | D．became a little angry |
The father dropped the cherries one by one, because _______.
| A．he wanted his son to eat them all | B．he wanted his son to do more exercise |
| C．he wanted to teach his son a lesson | D．he wanted his son to pick them up |
From the story, we can learn that _______.
| A．cherries are so delicious that most of us like to eat them |
| B．a horseshoe is so expensive that it can bring us a lot of money |
| C．if the boy wants to eat cherries, he must pick up the horseshoe |
| D．if we want to do some great things, we should start with some small ones |
As a music teacher for twenty-seven years I have always known that music touches the soul. It can break through all kinds of barriers to reach students in a very special way. It can be the means for each child to find their light.
A few years ago I was blessed with the opportunity to teach pre-school students one afternoon a week. One of my most memorable students was Vanessa. She was five years old, had difficulty walking and could not speak. We mostly sat on the floor for our music lessons and Vanessa liked to sit on my lap. One of her favorite songs was John the Rabbit. It was a call and response song where I sang the call and the students clapped two times while singing the repeating phrase “Oh yes!” Vanessa liked to put her hands together with mine and clap with me. We performed that song during every class Vanessa and I clapped together. She never said or sang a word.
One day late in the school year when the song was finished Vanessa turned around, looked at me in the eye, clapped her tiny hands two times and said the words “Oh yes!” I opened my mouth and could not speak. Through music we had made a connection.
Several years later I came across Vanessa on the street in town. I stopped my car and waved to say hello. She waved back with a big smile on her face and then clapped her hands two times mimicking the song we had performed in our music class. This precious little girl through her connection with music left an impression on me that will last forever.
Every child has the ability to learn and grow. It is up to us educators to discover the way to reach each and every one of our students. We all must find each child’s light.The author thinks music__________.
| A．can make children calm down | B．can connect heart to heart |
| C．is difficult for pre-school students | D．is a good means to find a job |
According to the second paragraph Vanessa_________.
| A．got used to singing songs | B．was too shy to speak |
| C．was the youngest in the class | D．enjoyed the author’s class |
When Vanessa spoke the words “Oh yes!” the author felt________.
| A．surprised | B．happy | C．frightened | D．satisfied |
What can we infer from the last two paragraphs?
| A．The author has been in touch with Vanessa for several years. |
| B．Vanessa became as healthy as other children. |
| C．The song made a deep impression on Vanessa. |
| D．Being a good educator became Vanessa’s dream. |
After a hard campaign, Barack Obama won the US president election on November 4. He will become the 44th President of the United States---the first African-American in the country’s history.
On the election eve, Obama’s grandmother died---only a few days before seeing her grandson’s victory. Tears ran down the face of Obama as he spoke about his grandmother. “She taught me about hard work.She was the one who put off buying a new car or a new dress for herself so that I could have a better life. She poured everything she had into me.”
In his first speech as the president, Obama declared to tens of thousands of cheering supporters, “…The road ahead will be long. Our climb will be steep. We may not get there in one year, or even one term, but America---I have never been more hopeful than I am tonight that we will get there. I promise you: We as a people will get there…” The crowd broke out into the same chant(咏唱，吟诵), “Yes, we can!”Those three short words have become the defining phrase of Obama’s campaign.
Forty-five years ago, Martin Luther King had a dream of an America where men and women would be judged not by the colour of their skin but by the content of their character. Today the dream has come true.When will Obama begin to work as a president?
| A．On November 4 | B．Before November 4 |
| C．After November 4 | D．On the day he won the election. |
What happened to Obama before the election eve?
| A．His grandmother passed away. | B．His grandmother was killed. |
| C．His grandmother gave him a lesson. | D．His grandmother was kidnapped. |
What does the underlined word “campaign” mean in Chinese?
| A．公关 | B．竞选活动 | C．辩论 | D．比赛 |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．Obama makes Martin Luther King’s dream come true. |
| B．Americans believe Obama will change everything of America. |
| C．Obama’s grandmother had a great effect on him. |
| D．Many people support Obama to become the president of America. |
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If you have only three dollars, what food can you buy?
| A．A chocolate | B．An egg sandwich | C．A hot dog | D．An apple pie |
Jeff has ordered a hamburger, a large orange juice and two apple pies. How much will he have to pay?
| A．$13.95. | B．$ 13.75. | C．$ 13.65. | D．$ 9.80. |
If you want to eat healthily, which is the most proper(恰当的) meal?
| A．Some vegetables, sandwiches and fresh fruit. | B．Lots of chocolate and some coffee. |
| C．Some fresh fruit and lots of ice-creams. | D．Nothing but meat. |
New rules and behavior standards(行为规范) for middle school students came out in March. Middle schools are going to use a new way to decide who the top students are. The best students won’t only have high marks. They will also be kids who don’t dye(染) their hair. The following are some of the new rules.
Tell the truth. Have you ever copied someone else’s work on an exam? Don’t do it again! That’s not something an honest student should do. If you have played computer games for two hours in your room, don’t tell your parents you have done homework.
Do more at school. Good students love animals and care for other people. April is Bird-loving month in China. Is your school doing anything to celebrate? You should join! In that way, you can learn more about animals and how to protect them. When more people work together, it makes it more fun for everyone.
Have you ever quarreled with your teammates when your basketball team lost? Only working together can make your team stronger. Be friendly to the people you are with. Try to think of others, not only yourself.
Be open to new ideas. Have you ever thought that people could live on the moon? Maybe you’ll discover Earth Ⅱ some day. Don’t look down on new ideas. Everyone’s ideas are important. You should welcome them, because new ideas make life better for everyone.
Protect yourself. Has someone ever taken money from one of your classmates? Don’t let it happen to you. If you have to go home late, you should let your parents know.
Use the Internet carefully. The Internet can be very useful for your studies. But some things on the Internet aren’t for kids, so try to look at web pages that are good for you. You can use the web for fun or homework. Can’t you find any good websites for children? Here are some: Http:// kids.eastday.com, Http://www. chinakids. net. com, http ://www. cycnet.com.
根据短文内容，选择最佳选项,将其标号在答题卡上涂黑。（每小题2分，共10分）The new school rules will help kids by telling them ___________.
| A．how they can study well | B．what they should do at school |
| C．what is right and what is wrong | D．how they can protect themselves |
According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
| A．Take care of yourself when you are out. | B．Tell the truth, even when you are wrong. |
| C．Keep some animals to protect them. | D．Use the Internet, but keep away from bad things. |
The main idea of the fourth paragraph is about ___________.
| A．making the team stronger | B．helping each other |
| C．being a good friend to others | D．getting on well with others |
Good websites for children can ___________.
| A．be a waste of time | B．help them with their studies |
| C．do homework for them | D．make life easier |
The passage tells us how to___________.
| A．be top students | B．do more at school |
| C．care for others | D．use the Internet |
Almost every Chinese person can recite the two lines of the famous poem, “Every grain on the plate comes from hard work.” But sadly, many of us don’t actually get the real meaning of these lines: Don’t waste food.
A CCTV program, News One Plus One, reported that the food Chinese people throw away every year is enough to feed 200 million people for a year.
Do we have too much food? According to the UN World Food Program, there were 925 million hungry people around the world in 2010, especially in developing countries. Six million children die of hunger every year.
Chinese people are well known for being generous(慷慨的). Many even feel that they lose face if their guests have eaten all the food on the table.
Luckily, a number of people have realized the importance of saving food. Last November, Li Hong, a waitress in a restaurant in Nanjing, got fired(开除) because she took some leftover(剩余的) food home for her son. Many people stood by her side and agreed that it was not right to waste food.
What should we do in our daily lives to waste less food? Here are some tips:
1. Do not order(点菜) too much in a restaurant. Only order what you want to eat. If you cannot eat all the food you ordered, take the rest of it home.
2. Don’t be too picky(挑剔的) about food. Some food may not taste great, but your body needs it.
3. Keep an eye on what food you have at home. Don’t buy too much, especially for vegetables and fruit.
根据短文内容，选择最佳选项,将其标号在答题卡上涂黑。（每小题2分，共10分）According to the CCTV program, Chinese people ___________.
| A．save food enough to feed 200 million people for a year |
| B．throw away lots of food every year |
| C．get enough food to feed millions of people every year |
| D．have to feed 200 million hungry people every year |
From the third paragraph, we know that ___________.
| A．we have too much food to feed people in the world |
| B．there were 925 million people in developing countries |
| C．because of hunger, six million children die every year |
| D．there are only a few people getting hungry every year |
From the fourth and fifth paragraphs, we can learn about that___________.
| A．all Chinese people are generous |
| B．Chinese people always waste food |
| C．Li Hong got fired because she wasted food |
| D．everyone should get into the habit of saving food |
What should we do to save food in our daily lives?
| A．When we order too much food in a restaurant, just take the leftover food home. |
| B．Eat more food that doesn’t taste great. |
| C．We should not buy vegetables and fruit. |
| D．We should keep an eye on the food we like. |
What’s the main topic of the passage?
| A．Don’t waste food. | B．Many people die of hunger. |
| C．Don’t be picky about food. | D．Eat all the food you order. |