American school life is different from (和……不同) Chinese. American students usually get to school at around 8:30 in the morning. They put their school bags in their lockers (柜子) and only take one book, one notebook and one pen to each class. In class, American students can sit in their seats (座位) when (当……时候) they answer their teachers questions
At around 12:00 students have lunch. American students don’t go home for lunch. They have it at school. Most students like pizza(比萨), hot dogs or hamburgers. At 1:00 in the afternoon, they start to have classes. Their classes are usually over(结束) at three o’clock. Then they join in the activities （活动）of clubs or sports.
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Activities |
| At 8:30 am |
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| At 12:00 |
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| Have classes |
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| After 3:00 pm |
Join the clubs or play sports |
Look around when you're on a subway．What's the most popular time﹣killing activity？In China，many people play on their cell phones．But in other countries，many people enjoy reading．Chinese people read an average（平均）of 4.5 books during 2015，according to a recent survey．While a US citizen reads 21 a year and a Japanese reads 17，according to UNESCO（联合国教科文组织）．
Reading books builds a bridge between our life and the unknown world．In many foreign countries，people read at any time．Even backpackers enjoy reading books when they're on a break at the beach，or relaxing from a hike．
In most US middle schools，teachers give students a reading list every few weeks．Most books are easy reads like youth novels．Some schools then hold competitions by asking students details（细节）of a book．
Good reading habits lead you to a lifelong love of books．
In order to encourage people to read more，China's planning to foster（鼓励）the habit of reading in its law．Although this has both good and bad sides，it can be seen as a way to develop one's reading habits．What can we do to foster good reading habits？
•Read in short periods．Ten minutes on the way to and from school，10 minutes waiting for friends，15 minutes before going to sleep．That totals 45 minutes per day，about five hours per week．
•Make your own reading list．Your list can be the best﹣selling books on famous websites like The New York Times or Dangdang．com，or books your teacher recommends（推荐）．
•Talk about your reading with your family or friends．
63．How many books do Americans read a year？
A.4.5
B.17
C.21
D.10
64．How do some schools in the US have competitions？
A．By reading more books
B．By telling details of a book
C．By telling exciting stories
D．By reading long time
65．In which country are people developing reading habits by making laws？
A．China
B．The US
C．UNESCO
D．Japan
66．Which of the following is NOT right？
A．Reading can open your eyes to know about the unknown world．
B．You can enjoy reading at any time．
C．You don't have to read books that your teachers recommend．
D．You're supposed to read in short periods．
Every school seems to have a "bully"（欺凌）．In fact，bullying goes on in schools all over the world．Bullying is a common situation at school．We need to get to know more about bullying．
Who gets picked on （被选择）？Bullies pick on people they think don't fit in﹣someone who "looks different" or isn't as "smart" or as "rich"．For example，shy kids often get picked on because of their characters．Physically hitting someone is the most obvious（明显的）form of bullying，but insulting（侮辱），gossiping（说闲话）and making fun of others are also usual forms of bullying．
What can you do to stop bullying？If you are the bully，think about how your actions hurt others．You can't build yourself up by putting others down．When you're feeling stressed or angry，find acceptable ways to deal with your frustrations．
If you are the victim（受害者），tell a trusted adult and get some help．Many times adults can find ways to solve the problem．Here is some wise advice：
•Ignore（忽略）the bully and walk away．
•Hold your temper（脾气）．Maybe the bully wants you to explode（发怒）
•Don't fight physically．It may lead to more violence（暴力）
•Practice confidence even if you have to pretend it．
•Talk with parents or teachers about it．They are sure to help you solve the problem．
•Make true friends at school．That may be helpful
59．According to the passage，what's going on at school in the world？
A．Being late．
B．Bullying．
C．Being angry．
D．Fighting with teachers．
60．Who may be bullied at school easily？
A．The person who is smart．
B．The person who doesn't gossip．
C．The person who is shy．
D．The person who often gossips．
61．As a student，how can you stop bullying？
A．Think less about the results of your actions．
B．Build yourself up by insulting others．
C．Deal with your frustrations by fighting with others．
D．Deal with your stress or anger is acceptable ways
62．What can a student do when being a victim？
A．Don't ignore the．
B．Don't talk to parents about it directly．
C．Make more good friends at school．
D．Fight physically if he or she can't hold temper．
A few days ago，I ran into a stranger as he passed by．I said sorry to him．And we were very polite．Then we went on our way after saying goodbye．
Later in the kitchen at home，as I cooked our meal，my daughter Betty walked up to me．When I turned around，I nearly knocked her down．"Get out of the way!" I shouted angrily．She ran away，crying．
That night，when I lay in bed，my husband said to me，"You were so rude to Betty．Go and look around on the kitchen floor，and you'll find some flowers there．Betty brought those for you．She picked them herself pink，yellow，and your favorite blue．"
When I heard this，I thought deeply．"While meeting with a stranger，I was calm and polite，but with my daughter，I was not patient．"I felt sad and tears began to fall．
I quietly went to Betty's bed．"Wake up，my dear! "I said，"Are these the flowers you picked for me？"She smiled，"I found them by the tree．I knew you'd like them，especially the blue．"I said，"I am so sorry that I treated you that way today．"And she whispered（悄声说），"Mommy，that's okay．I still love you anyway．"I kissed her and said，"I love you too and I do love the flowers．"
That day Betty gave me a lesson on how to get along with each other in the family．I spent much time on work before and didn't realize how important family life was．I decided to do better in the future．
55．What did the writer do when she ran into a man？
A，She got mad at him．
B．She didn't say sorry to him．
C．She said sorry to him politely．
D．She left without saying anything．
56．How did the writer deal with it when she nearly knocked down her daughter？
A．She held her temper
B．She talked to her quietly
C．She shouted at her angrily
D．She said nothing to her
57．Why did the writer feel sorry for what she had done？
A，Her husband didn't love her
B．Her daughter bought her some flowers
C．She used to be friendly to others．
D．She spent less time on his family life
58．According to the passage，which do you think is the best title？
A．How to get along with a stranger
B．I love my daughter
C．Daughter gave me a good lesson
D．How to be a polite person．
How often do you help others？Here is a story of Luke Cameron．He's an American．He was born in 1988．He had a good friend called Jack，it was unlucky that Jack died from cancer（癌症）one year ago．After that Luke began to do at least a good time for people every day．
He helped old men cross the streets，bought gifts for some kids on their birthdays and gave out the food to the poor people．He also bought meals for several people at McDonald's，and even paid for a stranger's petrol（汽油）．He said he spent about﹩4，700dollars on good things last year．"In these days，we usually think about ourselves and forget to think about others，in fact，we are too selfish．We should help others and it can make our world much more beautiful and warmer．Nothing is better for me than to help others．"Luck said to the reporters happily．
Luke starts a website called The Good Deed Diary．com，he writes down every good thing he does on the website．Luck now has over 12，000 followers on his Facebook page．They all want to help others like Luke．
51．When did Luck start doing a good thing for people every day？
A．Before Jack died．
B．After Jack died．
C．Before he knew Jack．
D．When he knew Jack．
52．How much did he spend on good things last year？
A．﹩1988
B．﹩4700
C．﹩12000
D．﹩4500
53．What does the underlined word "selfish" means？
A．Think more about others．
B．Think less about oneself．
C．Think more about oneself．
D．Care more about others．
54．Which of the following is NOT true？
A．Some children often receive Luke's gifts on their birthdays．
B．Luke is a warm﹣hearted man who does lots of good things．
C．There are so many followers on Luke's Facebook page．
D．Luke has helped people a lot because he wants to learn from Jack．
The early 1500s were an exciting time of exploration （探险）and discovery．During this time，a young nobleman named Ferdinand Magellan became excited over the idea of exploring new lands．Magellan told King Charles Ⅰ of Spain his plan to look for the Spice Islands （51） ．
On September 21，1519，Magellan and 240 men sailed（航行）from Spain in five ships：Concepcion，San Antonio，Santiago，Trinidad，and Victoria （52） ．He sailed along the coast of South America looking for a place to sail through to the other side of the land．He found a passage（通道）near the tip of South America．This passage led from the Atlantic Ocean（大西洋）to another ocean．Today this passage is called the Strait of Magellan．Magellan named this other ocean the Pacific Ocean，because the waters were so calm．
（53） ，he had only three ships left．The San Antonio has recently sailed back to Spain．The Santiago had been wrecked in a storm．
Magellan expected to find the Spice Islands soon after entering the Pacific Ocean．But the three ships sailed west day after day．Many sailors died of hunger or disease．Finally，they reached the Philippine Islands．（54） ．
（55） ，he is known as the first person to sail around the world．It was his voyage that first proved （证明） that the Earth is round．
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A．It was here that Magellan was killed in 1521 B．By the time Magellan reached the Pacific Ocean C．The king agreed to give Magellan ships and supplies D．Although Magellan did not live to complete the voyage E．Magellan sailed across the Atlantic Ocean to South America |