For many in the United States, Arab-Americans are an invisible part of the population. Though Arab-Americans as a community have made great contributions to American society in fields from literature to politics to medicine, many Americans know very little about Americans of Arab backgrounds.
Arab history in the United States goes back to the late 1800’s when large numbers of Arab immigrants first began making their journey to a land known simply as “Amreeka”.
Historians generally describe Arab immigration to America in two waves. The first wave took place between 1860 and 1924.The first wave consisted of Lebanese and Syrian, and some Egyptian immigrants. These new immigrants, who were mostly Christian, came to America in search of better opportunities. Even the doomed Titanic, which set sail for America in 1912,had close to a hundred Arab passengers aboard. The majority of Arab-Americans today are descendents of the first wave of immigrants; they are the third or more generation Americans.
The second wave of immigrants followed after World War Ⅱ,caused by political unrest in the Middle East. This second wave of immigrants consists of mainly Arab Muslims（穆斯林）and continues to this day.
Arab-Americans make up 3 million of the population in the United States, according to demographers. And quite different from popular belief, 64 percent of them are American-born. Eighty-two percent of Arab-Americans are US citizens.
Arab-Americans are beyond the national average in both education and income. Education is important among Arab-Americans; 82 percent have high school diplomas, 36 percent have bachelor’s degrees or higher, and 15 percent have graduate degrees. The-median（中位数的）average income among Arab-Americans is $39,580, which is higher than the US average.The first wave of immigrants took place because__________.
| A．all Arabs were Christian at that time |
| B．Arabs wanted to gain higher income |
| C．the Second World War broke out |
| D．Arabs wanted to hunt for a better development |
The writer of this passage mentioned Titanic__________.
| A．to tell us that taking ship at that time was dangerous |
| B．because Titanic became a well-known disaster |
| C．to show us there were many Arabs flocking into America at that time |
| D．to inform us that Arabs are brave enough |
From the last paragraph we can infer that__________.
| A．Arab-Americans are much more clever than native Americans |
| B．the higher education you receive, the higher income you will get in America |
| C．Arab-Americans are hard-working people |
| D．The-median average income among Americans is $39,580 |
Which of the following sentences is TRUE？
| A．Arab-Americans have made great contributions to American society only in literature. |
| B．Arab history in the United States is to the early 1800’s. |
| C．The first Arab immigration to America took place between 1860 and 1924. |
| D．Few of Arab-Americans are US citizens. |
What would be the best title for the text?
| A．Arabs in America. |
| B．The Two Arab Immigration Waves to America. |
| C．Arab-Americans, Contributions to America. |
| D．Arab-Americans, Education and Income. |
Once there was a little girl who lived in a small, very simple, poor house on a hill. From there she could see across the valley to a wonderful house high on the hill on the other side. This house had golden windows, so golden and shining that the little girl would dream of how magic it would be to grow up and live in a house with golden windows instead of an ordinary house like hers. She wanted to live in such a golden house and dreamed all day about how wonderful and exciting it must feel to live there.
When she got to an age and got enough skill and sensibility to go outside, she asked her mother if she could go for a ride outside the gate and down the lane. After pleading with her, her mother finally allowed her to go, insisting that she should keep close to the house and not wander too far. The day was beautiful and the little girl knew exactly where she was heading! Down the lane and across the valley, she got to the gate of the golden house across on the other hill.
As she arrived, she focused on the path that led to the house and then on the house itself. She was so disappointed as she realized all the windows were ordinary and rather dirty, reflecting(反映出) nothing other than the sad neglect of the house that was derelict(废弃的).
So sad she didn't go any further and turned, and heart broken. As she glanced up she saw a sight to amaze her. There across the way on her side of the valley was a little house and its windows glistened golden as the sun shone on her little home.
She realized that she had been living in her golden house and all the love and care she found there was what made her home the “golden house”. Everything she dreamed was right there in front of her nose!Which sentence is True according to the passage?
| A．The girl’s mother finally allowed her to go to the golden house alone. |
| B．The golden house was on the hill where the girl lived. |
| C．What disappointed the little girl was that the house was locked. |
| D．Actually, the windows of the golden house were common and covered with dirt. |
What can we infer from the passage ?
| A．The girl didn’t love or care for her parents |
| B．The girl had no idea where she was heading after leaving home |
| C．The mother thought that she needn’t keep an eye on her daughter |
| D．The girl made up her mind to go to the golden house at the beginning |
The passage is intended to tell us that_____.
| A．not all dreams will come true |
| B．girls often have amazing imagination |
| C．what we dream of may be just around us |
| D．nothing is impossible to a willing heart |
The hottest topic in Yongjin Middle School，it's money. The school held an activity called “making money” last weekend．About 200 Junior1and Junior 2 students were divided into 30 teams．They went out to make money by selling things．
Some sold newspapers；some chose bottled water；some sold environmentally friendly shopping bags．
Hu Qing's team decided to sell some useful books in Activity Center．They thought parents would like to buy the books for their children．But unfortunately，they met urban management officers．The officers asked them to leave．“Finally we had to give up.” said Hu．
Wang Bing and her team sold ice cream in a square．They didn't meet any officers．But few people were interested in what they were selling．The team then put up a board saying “For Country Kids”．It worked．More people came to their stall（小摊）．A foreigner even gave them 100 yuan. Later that day they gave the money to the “Project Hope” office．
Meng Zhaoxiang and his team were luckier．They sold all their cakes in four hours．They made 40 yuan．“It was not easy to make the money，” said Meng．“Some people just looked．Others just tasted but didn't buy．Now I know how hard it is for our parents to make the money we need to lead happy lives．” took part in the activity
| A．All the students | B．Some students of Junior 1 and Junior 2 |
| C．Some teachers | D．About 200 students of the three grades |
Why did Hu Qing's team finally give up ?
| A．their books are not useful |
| B．the parents didn’t like to buy the books |
| C．the officers didn’t allow them to sell anything there |
| D．the Children Activity Center was too crowded |
According to the passage the students can learn
| A．it’s impossible for them to make money |
| B．it's not easy for their parents to make money |
| C．it's very important for them to make a living |
| D．it’s necessary for school to hold more activities in the future |
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A. Tickets for London Eye Flight (30 mins,＄22) |
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| The London Eye－an famous symbol for this famous city. The world’s largest sightseeing wheel offers a way to see over 55 of London’s famous buildings! |
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| B. Tickets for Madame Tussauds (Flexible,＄25) |
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| In this waxwork(蜡像) museum, visitors will find Henry VIII and his six wives, the present Queen and many other famous people, including sports or pop stars. It is a must-see place in London. |
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C. London Duck Tours (80 mins, ＄30) |
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| Don’t miss the exciting adventure for visitors to London, taking in the sight by road and river! No one has ever seen anything like it before! It is more than a sightseeing tour－it’s an adventure. Don’t miss this one! |
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| D. The Traditional London Sightseeing Tour (24 hours pass, ＄40) |
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| See London’s important sights on an open-top double-decker bus and see every sight in London including the Tower of London, St. Paul’s Cathedral and Piccadilly. Simply “Get on and Get off” at your choice of famous place. |
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What is the famous symbol of London?
| A．The London Eye. | B．The Waxwork Museum. |
| C．The Tower of London. | D．St. Paul’s Cathedral. |
If you want to see many famous people, you can______.
| A．take the London Eye | B．go to the Madame Tussauds |
| C．take the London Duck Tours | D．take the double-decker bus |
For young people who wants to try new things, they could visit London by____.
| A．taking the boat | B．taking the double-decker bus |
| C．joining the Duck Tours | D．taking the taxi |
If you have failed in the past to try to make big changes in life，try again now，one tiny step at a time．
Every year it’s the same．As December comes to an end，you think about the new year and all the ways you want to improve your life. But as you start to write down your hopes for the new year，you think about the last year．You excitedly write down all the changes you are going to make，but by the end of January those ideas get lost in your busy life．
Here’s a suggestion：Forget the too big，hard-to-achieve goals(目标) and just think about the small ones．“We often think that we have to do everything in big steps, even though it’s so hard for us to reach it．” said Robert Maurer，who recently wrote the book One Small Step Can Change Your Life．“What we try to do is to begin with such a small step that we can’t find any excuse not to do it．”
“Kaizen”，a Japanese word，is used to mean to change behavior and attitudes（态度）．During World War Il，American factory managers were able to increase productivity by trying small, continuous improvements instead of sudden changes．After the war，the idea was brought to a rebuilding Japan．It made Japan develop fast. The Japanese called it “kaizen”, which means “improvement”．
Maurer studied the idea and did some experiments with it. “Kaizen” could possibly help people succeed in doing everythingRobert Maurer wrote a book to tell us.
| A．we should do everything in big steps |
| B．how to change one’s life with one small step |
| C．we should try a lot of sudden changes |
| D．how to find a small step without any excuse |
The writer of the passage suggests we should.
| A．make changes at the end of the year |
| B．do few experiments with “kaizen” |
| C．do things with hard-to-achieve goals |
| D．take a tiny step to achieve big goals |
Which of the following is TRUE from the passage?
| A．Robert Maurer studied “kaizen” and found it helpful. |
| B．You can achieve your goals if you are not too busy. |
| C．You can’t find any excuse not to reach a big goal. |
| D．“Kaizen” was brought to Japan during World WarⅡ. |
Everyone needs friends. Friends bring us happiness and hope in our lives. But the ability to make friends changes from person to person. To some people, making friends is easy, and to others it’s very difficult.
Making friends is a skill, and the first thing is to know how to get along with others.
If you have trouble in making friends, maybe I can tell you how to do it.
★Realize your own good points. You have skills and talents that others will like.
★Believe that you are a good person and have something nice to share with others.
★Be humorous. Learn to laugh at yourself and your weakness. Remember to smile to others.
★Respect the others. Everyone has his own idea. Learn how to listen to others’ ideas without trying to make them accept yours.
★Be kind. If you are kind to others, they will usually be kind to you. There are hundreds of little things you can do to show kindness. Open the door for someone. Wave to a friend and so on.
★Don’t complain(抱怨). Learn to accept what you can’t change, and work hard to change what you can. No one is willing to hear your complaining all the time.
★Never give up. Even if you are faced with some closed-minded people, never give up. And try to find someone who will understand you. Why do we need friends according to the passage?
| A．Friends can do everything for us. |
| B．Friends can bring us happiness. |
| C．Friends accept our ideas all the time. |
| D．Without friends we could not live. |
What’s the first thing we should learn in order to make friends?
| A．To help others. | B．To smile to others. |
| C．To get along with others. | D．To listen to others’ complaints. |
Which of the following shows a sense of humor?
| A．Opening the door for someone. |
| B．Complaining to others all the time. |
| C．Laughing at ourselves and our weakness. |
| D．Finding someone who will understand us. |