At 18, many American young people go off on their own. They go away to college or find full-time jobs, and they often rent their own apartments. Some get married and start families. This independence（独立性）is learned from childhood.
From an early age, American children learn responsibility（责任感）. Children as young as 2 begin to put away their toys and dress themselves. At 3, many children do simple chores like setting the table.
Using money wisely is also taught early. As soon as a child understands the value of money, he or she receives a weekly allowance. This is used for things the child wants, like toys or treats. The child can spend or save it, usually with little guidance（指导） from parents. If the child wants money besides his or her allowance, it must be made by doing extra chores.
Children are taught early in life to think for themselves. They are allowed to make some decisions and make mistakes. Failure often teaches children more than success. Many American young people begin to live on themselves __________.
| A．at eighteen years old | B．from childhood |
| C．after they get married | D．from an early age |
An American child learns to __________ at the age of 2.
| A．find a full-time job | B．rent an apartment |
| C．put on his or her own clothes | D．do lots of chores |
The word “allowance” means __________ in Chinese.
| A．奖品 | B．零花钱 | C．财产 | D．礼物 |
A child can get some more money by __________.
| A．understanding the value of money | B．helping the rich |
| C．reading many books | D．doing extra chores |
The passage is mainly about __________.
| A．the independence of American children |
| B．the value of money |
| C．the guidance from parents |
| D．failure and success of American children |
A good way to pass an exam is to work hard every day in a year. You may fail in an exam if you are lazy for most of the year and then work hard only a few days before the exam. If you want to be good at English, you have to read stories in English, and to speak English as much as possible. A few days before the exam you should go to bed early. Do not go to bed late at night studying. Before you start answering in the exam, read carefully over the question papers, and try to understand the meaning of each question. When you have finished your exam, read over your answers. Correct the mistakes if there are any and be sure that you don’t miss anything out.If people want to do well in an exam, they have to work hard ______ .
| A．every day in a year | B．for most of the month |
| C．for only a few days | D．late at night |
If people want to learn English well, they ______.
| A．only need to learn grammar |
| B．must often practice English |
| C．have to go to England |
| D．should go to bed early |
It is important to ______ a few days before the exam.
| A．play too much |
| B．have a good sleep |
| C．read the question papers |
| D．have a good drink |
When people have finished the exam, they should ______ .
| A．stand up and leave at once |
| B．answer a few more questions |
| C．make sure that they don’t miss anything out |
| D．leave some mistakes on the question paper |
The best title for the passage is ______.
| A．An Important Exam | B．An Easy Exam |
| C．Get Ready For Exams | D．How to Pass an Exam |
Do you know that you are not outgoing enough? Do you want to make friends, but are you too shy? Read the following rules. They will help you.
★Feel comfortable.
Always be clean. Shower, brush your teeth, and try to look nice. Dressed in clean clothes. They must make you feel good and comfortable. Those make you feel more confident(自信的).
★Smile more often.
Try to smile more often at people. It will get them to think that you are friendly. Then they'll talk to you more even if they don't know you.
★Just talk
Some people worry about talking because they think,“What am I going to talk about with that person?" Outgoing people don't even think about it.They just go up to people and say what they think.
★Listen to people.
You can't just talk. People will think that you're self-centered（自我为中心的）.You have to listen to others and give your ideas. Let them know what you think.
★Read the news.
Don't just stay at home and do nothing. Surf the net for news and information, and talk about them when you're with friends.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将答案填写在答题卷相应的方框里。The above rules will help you .
| A．study better | B．make more friends |
| C．stay healthier | D．finish your homework |
What makes you feel good and comfortable?
| A．Smile at other people. | B．Talk with other people. |
| C．Have a nice look. | D．Read more books. |
If you smile at people, .
| A．it's easier to meet them |
| B．they'll think you're friendly |
| C．it shows that you are too shy |
| D．they'll think you're crazy |
The third rule means that .
| A．you should be friendly |
| B．you should think more |
| C．you should talk much and never think |
| D．you should say what you are thinking |
What's the best title of this passage?
| A．Learn to Listen to People |
| B．How to Cook Nice |
| C．How to Be Outgoing |
| D．How to Make More Friends |
Jay Chou was born on January 18, 1979, in Taiwan, China. He grew up with his mother,and was a quiet and shy kid. He didn’t do well in study, so people thought he would never be successful in life.
As a small child, Jay took a great interest in music. His mother sent him to learn the piano when he was only three yars old. He loved it and kept on practicing. When he was in high school, he could play the piano quite well. At the same time,he showed his talent for writing songs.
Before Jay became a singer,he worked as a songwriter. For two years,he spent most of his time writing for singers. Some of them were very famous,like Coco Less and Jacky Cheung. Jay released(发行) his first album(专辑) in 2000 and soon he got quite popular.
Now Jay is one of the most famous singers in Asia. However, he is still shy and doesn’t speak clearly when he sings or talks,but he has a lot of fans.Most of his fans like him because he is really good at music and never follows(仿效) others.When Jay Chou was a small kid, .
①he was quiet and shy
②he lived with his parents
③he didn’t study well
④he loved music
| A．①③ | B．①④ | C．①③④ | D．②③④ |
Jay Chou’s mother sent him to learn the piano .
| A．in 1982 |
| B．when he was in primary school |
| C．when he was five |
| D．when he was in high school |
Jay Chou wrote songs for two years.
| A．for himself |
| B．for his friends |
| C．for his mother |
| D．for Coco Lee, Jacky Cheung and some other singers |
Which of the following is true?
| A．When he talks or sings, Jay Chou can both speak clearly. |
| B．When he sings, Jay Chou can’t speak clearly. When he talks, he can’t, either. |
| C．When he talks, Jay Chou can’t speak clearly. But when he sings, he can. |
| D．When he sings, Jay Chou can’t speak clearly. But when he talks, he can. |
Which of the following about Jay Chou is NOT true ?
| A．He is a good-looking singer. |
| B．He has a lot of fans. |
| C．He hardly ever smiles. |
| D．His songs are different from others. |
Plants are very important. This is because plants can make food from air, water and sunlight. Animals and man cannot make food from air, water and sunlight. Animals can get their food by eating plants and other animals. Man gets his food by eating plants and animals, too. So animals and man need plants to live. This is why there are so many plants around us. There are two kinds of plants:flowering plants and non-flowering(无花) plants. Almost all the trees around us are flowers and fruit. Non-flowering plants don’t grow flowers. You can’t see many non-flowering plants around you. If you look carefully at the plants around you, you’ll find that there are many kinds of plants. Some plants are very big and some very small. Most of them are green. We can live on the earth because of the plants around us.Which of the following is the most important according to the passage?
| A．Man. | B．Plants. |
| C．Animals. | D．Air, water, and sunlight. |
We need many plants around us because _______
| A．plants can grow easily |
| B．plants are green |
| C．we can get what we need from plants |
| D．we like all kinds of plants |
There are ______ non-flowering plants than flowering plants around us.
| A．much fewer | B．much more |
| C．much larger | D．much better |
Which of the following doesn’t come from a plant?
| A．Basket. | B．Bread. |
| C．Cabbage. | D．Stone Forest |
The best title（标题）for this passage may be _________
| A．Food from Plants | B．Plants Make Food |
| C．Man and Animals | D．Plants around us |
Tom: Good evening, Mum.
Mum: Good evening, Tom.
Tom: Do we eat chicken for dinner, Mum?
Mum: No, we eat fish and carrots, dear.
Tom: Mum, I don’t like carrots. I like chicken.
Mum: But we need more vegetables, not only meat(肉). It’s not healthy to eat chicken every day.
Tom: OK. But dad likes chicken, too.
Mum: Well, let’s eat chicken and tomatoes tomorrow.
Tom: That sounds great!
What do they eat for dinner?
| A．Chicken. | B．Carrots. |
| C．Carrots and fish. | D．Tomatoes. |
What does Tom want to eat for dinner?
| A．Fish. | B．Chicken. | C．Carrots. | D．Tomatoes. |
What do they need to eat more?
| A．Chicken. | B．Meat. | C．Vegetables. | D．Rice. |
Does Tom’s father like chicken?
| A．No, he doesn’t. | B．Yes, he does. |
| C．No, he does. | D．We don’t know. |
What will they eat tomorrow?
| A．Fish and carrots. | B．Chicken and carrots. |
| C．Tomatoes and chicken. | D．Fish and chicken. |