Dear Malia and Sasha,
I know that you’ve both had a lot of fun these two years. You have been to many picnics and had all kinds of junk food your mother and I probably shouldn’t have let you eat. But I also know that it hasn’t always been easy for you and Mom. So now I want to tell you a little more about why I decided to take our family on this journey.
When I was a young man, I thought life was all about me—about how I'd make my way in the world, become successful, and get the things I want. But then the two of you came into my world with those smiles and suddenly, all my big plans didn’t seem so important any more. I soon found that the greatest happiness in my life was that you were so happy. And I realized that my own life wouldn't mean much if I couldn’t make you two happy. In the end, girls, I ran for(竞选)President: Because of what I want for you and for every child in the US.
I want all our children to go to school so that they can learn and grow. I want them to have the chance to go to college—even though their parents don’t have enough money. And I want them to get good jobs.
I want us to see new technologies and inventions that improve our lives and make our earth cleaner and safer. And I want us to see no difference of different colors and areas because we are all equal.
I hope both of you will start to give others the chances you’ve had. You know, this country has given our family so much, so you have to, and really should, give something back. When you are doing something larger than yourself, you will realize how helpful you are.
These are the things I want for you—to grow up in a world in which you can make your dreams come true. And I want every child to have the same chances to learn and dream and grow and get what you girls have. That's why I've taken our family on this great adventure.
I am so proud of you. I love you more than you can ever know. And I am thankful every day because you behave so well when we get ready to start our new life together in the White House.
Love，
DadFrom the letter we can see that the father is President of _______.
| A．the USA | B．the UK | C．Australia | D．Canada |
According to the second paragraph, the greatest happiness in the father's life was that_______.
| A．he could be President |
| B．he was very successful |
| C．his two children were so happy |
| D．he could get all the things he wanted |
The underlined word “colors” in Paragraph 4 most probably means________.
| A．people | B．lifestyles | C．inventions | D．cities |
What can we learn from the last paragraph?
| A．The children don't behave well enough. |
| B．The children know their father's love well. |
| C．The children are very proud of their father. |
| D．The family will live in the White House soon. |
Which of the following can be the best title of this passage?
| A．How to be a president |
| B．What I want for you |
| C．A journey to the White House |
| D．We love you, Dad! |
Peter and I are good friends. Peter is an American boy. I am a Japanese girl. He is thirteen. I am twelve. We are in the same class，Class Two.
Peter has a nice clock. He likes it very much. He puts it on his desk. Every morning it wakes him up（叫醒他）. I have a new watch. It looks beautiful. I wear（戴）it every day. It tells(告知) me the time.
| A．sisters | B．teachers | C．friends | D．brothers |
| A．an English boy | B．a Japanese girl |
| C．an American boy | D．an English girl |
| A．a purple clock | B．an old watch |
| C．a new watch | D．a nice clock |
| A．wears his clock every day | B．puts his clock on his desk |
| C．wears his new watch every day | D．likes his new watch very much |
| A．in different classes | B．in the same row |
| C．in Class Two | D．in America |
Jenny：Look! Three people are over there. One is in the red car.
and the other two are behind the car. Who is that man?
Tim：Which man?
Jenny：The man in the red car.
Tim：Oh, that is my father.
Jenny：Who’s the other man?
Tim：He is my uncle.
Jenny：Is that woman your mother?
Tim：No, the woman behind the car is not my mother.
She is my English teacher. My mother is at home.
| A．One. | B．Five. | C．Three. | D．Six. |
| A．Tim’s teacher. | B．Jenny’s father. |
| C．Tim’s uncle. | D．Tim’s father. |
| A．In the car. | B．At home. |
| C．Behind the car. | D．At school. |
| A．Four. | B．Two | C．One | D．Three. |
| A．Tim’s mother | B．Tim’s teacher |
| C．Jenny’s teacher | D．their teacher |
“Who needs a shopping mall if you have Taobao ?” says Wang Lin, 28, a writer in Beijing. She spends lots of money on Taobao. It is well-known Taobao, China’s largest online shopping site, has become an important part of our life.
①A large number of Chinese Internet users like Wang have found the joy of online shopping. Most online shoppers are students or young workers. More women shop online than men. Clothing and home use products (产品) are the most popular online.
It is said that more than 250 billion yuan was spent on online shopping last year, 80% through Taobao. Taobao means ‘looking for treasure（财富）’ in Chinese. People can find almost everything they need on Taobao, from clothes to books, from candies to DVD players. 
You may question the safety online shopping. Wang Lin said, ‘It is very safe and convenient (便利).If you receive the products from the sellers and you aren’t ②them, the shop owner will not get the money. You can also get your money back if you want to return the product.’
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They say that people spent 250 billion yuan doing some shopping on the Internet last year.
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Have successful people ever felt sad? Do they have any “secrets” to success? The answers to these questions can be found in US president Barack Obama’s “back to school” speech. Here is an excerpt(摘录) from his speech.
I know that sometimes, you hope that you can be rich and successful without any hard work—that your ticket to success is through pop music or basketball or being a TV star, when chances come, you’re not going to be any of those things.
But the truth is, being successful is hard. You won’t love every subject you study. Not all the homework will seem rather important to your life ,but you should try your best. And you may not succeed at everything the first time you try.
That’s OK. Some of the most successful people in the world are the ones who’ve had the most failures (the opposite of success). JK Rowling’s first Harry Potter book was turned down 12 times before it finally came out. Michael Jordan was cut from his high school basketball team, and he lost hundreds of games and missed thousands of shots (投篮) during his career. But he once said, “I have failed over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.”
These people succeeded because they understand that you can’t let your failures beat(打败) you—you have to let them teach you. You have to let them show you what to do differently next time.
No one’s born being good at things. You become good at things through hard work.
Don’t be afraid to ask questions. Don’t be afraid to ask for help when you need it. I do that every day. Asking for help isn’t a sign of weakness; it’s a sign of strength. It shows you have the courage to tell when you don’t know something, and to learn something new.
And even when you’re struggling(奋斗), even when you’re discouraged (泄气), and you feel other people have given up on you.but you should remember, don’t ever give up on yourself. Because when you give up on yourself, you give up on your country.
| A．fewest | B．most | C．saddest | D．valuable |
| A．secrets to success. |
| B．being successful is easy. |
| C．your failures beat you. |
| D．Asking for help is a sign of weakness. |
| A．To compare these two famous persons. |
| B．To explain that the more failures he has, the more successful he is. |
| C．If you want to be successful, you should fail first. |
| D．To show that failure is the mother of success. |
| A．No one can be successful without working hard. |
| B．Failure can be good if you treat it in a right way. |
| C．Those who believe in themselves shouldn’t ask others for help. |
| D．One should try his best to make his dream come true. |
| A．One shouldn’t ask questions because it is a sign of strength. |
| B．One should believe in himself though he will face much difficulty. |
| C．One doesn’t have to work hard when he has failed several times. |
| D．One doesn’t have to ask for help because it is a sign of weakness. |
A teacher began his class by holding up a glass with some water in it. He held it up for all to see, and asked the students, " How much do you think this glass weighs?"
"50 g!" "100 g!" "125 g!" the students answered.
"I really don't know unless I weigh it," said the teacher, "but my question is what would happen if I held it up like this for a few minutes?"
" Nothing! " the students said.
"OK. What would happen if I held it up like this for an hour?" the teacher asked.
"Your arm would begin to ache," said one of the students.
"You're right. Now, what would happen if I held it for a day?"
"Your arm could go numb. Have to go to hospital for sure!" said another student. All the students laughed.
"Very good. But during all this, did the weight of the glass change?" asked the teacher.
"No." the students said.
"Then what caused the arm ache and the muscle (肌肉) stress?"
The students fell silent for a moment.
"Put the glass down!" said one of the students.
"Exactly!" said the teacher. "The problems of life are something like this. Hold them for a few minutes in your head, and it seems OK. Think of them for a long time and they begin to make you ache. Hold them even longer and you will not be able to do anything. It's important to think of the challenges(挑战) in your life, but it' s even more important to put them down at the end of every day before you go to sleep. That way, you are not stressed. You wake up fresh and strong and can deal with any challenge that comes your way!"
Remember to put the glass down today.
| A．50g | B．125g | C．I don’t know. | D．100g |
| A．One of the students thought his arm could go numb. |
| B．One of the students thought his arm would begin to ache. |
| C．One of the students thought his arm would be changed. |
| D．One of the students thought his arm would be lost. |
| A．Because he wanted to know how much the glass weighs. |
| B．Because he wanted to ask some student to weigh the glass. |
| C．Because he wanted to make his class more interesting. |
| D．Because he wanted to explain it was important to put the challenges in life down at the end of every day. |
| A．疼痛不止 | B．消瘦萎缩 | C．松弛下垂 | D．失去感觉 |
| A．The teacher told his students to face the challenges bravely. |
| B．The teacher taught his students how to deal with the problems. |
| C．The teacher used to begin his class with a glass of water. |
| D．The teacher usually begins his class by holding a glass of water. |