I was shopping in the supermarket when I heard a young voice.“Mom，come here！There's this lady here my size！”
The mother rushed to her son；then she turned to me to say sorry to me.
I smiled and told her，“It's OK.”Then I talked to the boy，“Hi，I'm Dory Kramer. How are you？”
He studied me from head to toe，and asked，“Are you a little mommy？”
“Yes，I have a son,” I answered.
“Why are you so little?”he asked.
“It's the way I was born,” I said.“Some people are little. Some are tall. I'm just not going to grow any bigger.”After I answered his other questions，I shook the boy's hand and left.
My life as a little person is filled with stories like that. I enjoy talking to children and explaining why I look different from their parents.
It takes only one glance( 一瞥) to see I’m different. I stand three feet nine inches tall(="1.14" metres).I was born a dwarf．In spite of this，I did all the things other kids did when I was growing up.
I didn't realize how short I was until I started school. Some kids called me names (辱骂).Then I knew. I began to hate the first day of school each year.
But I learned to smile and face the fact that I was going to be noticed my whole life. What I lacked in height，I made up for in personality. When people are rude，I remind myself，“Look what else I have－a great family，nice friends.”Why did the mother say sorry to Dory Kramer?
| A．Because the boy ran into the author. |
| B．Because the boy hit the author. |
| C．Because the boy said the author was fatter than him. |
| D．Because the mother thought the boy's words had hurt the author. |
What does a dwarf look like?
| A．Of medium height. | B．Very tall. |
| C．Very short. | D．Very thin. |
When did the author realize that she was too short?
| A．When she grew up. |
| B．When she was 47 years old. |
| C．When she began to go to school. |
| D．When she met the boy in the supermarket. |
What does the sentence “What I lacked in height，I made up for in personality”mean?
| A．Although I am not tall, I often dress up to make myself different. |
| B．Although I am not tall, I can make myself tall by dressing up. |
| C．Although I am not tall, I try to keep it as my personal secrets. |
| D．Although I am not tall, I can make myself good with good personal qualities. |
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Dear Dr． Green， My relationship with my mother is worse and worse now． It seems she's never tired of talking． She talks here and there，day and night． More seriously， I feel like we don't have much common． She doesn't always understand what I'm trying to say． What should I do？ Yours， Jim |
Dear Jim， I know how you feel． It's not easy being your age． And it 's not easy being a mother， either． It's common for kids to have trouble talking with parents， and talkative mothers are not new to teenagers． But remember， she's nagging（叨唠） you because she just wants what's best for you． Talking is her way to show love and care． And she also wants to know more about you． After a day 's work． she's tired， too． But she will never be tired of caring about you． Kids should learn to understand and care about parents． In my opinion， it's helpful to share school life with her． Then， you talk and she listens． Doing some housework together with her is another good way for you two to know each other better． And if possible， often tell her your feelings about the things around you． Always keep in mind： be polite and patient． Yours， Dr．Green |
（1）Jim wrote to Dr．Green because he had trouble getting on with his friends．
（2）In Jim's eyes， his mother doesn't always understand what he 's trying to say．
（3）Dr．Green thinks it's common for kids to have trouble talking with their parents．
（4）In Dr．Green's opinion， talking is a way for others to relax after a day's work．
（5）Dr．Green explains three reasons for mom's nagging and offers three suggestions．
One day in class， the teacher held up an apple． She stood on the platform（讲台）and said， "Please （1） it in the air， and …"
One student （2） his hand and said， "I can smell it． It is the smell of an apple．"
The teacher stepped （3） the platform，passed by each of the student and said ，"Smell（4） to see if the smell of the apple is still in the air．"
Half of the students put up their hands to show that they could smell it． The teacher returned to the （5） of the classroom and asked again who else could smell the apple． The rest raised their hands except one boy． The teacher came to the boy and asked． "You really can't smell the apple？"
The boy answered，"No， I can't smell it， I don' t think it's a （6） apple．"
The teacher （7） at the boy and said to the class， "He's right! It's not （8） to get the apple smell from this apple．"
All of the other students had been tricked． Some may have thought that perhaps the apple didn't have the apple smell， （9） they didn't dare to speak up． They just （10） the first student blindly and went along with him．
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（1）A． watch |
B． feel |
C． smell |
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（2）A． shook |
B．raised |
C． showed |
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（3）A． on |
B． off |
C． towards |
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（4）A． later |
B． once |
C．again |
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（5）A． front |
B． middle |
C． back |
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（6）A． real |
B． tasty |
C． nice |
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（7）A． laughed |
B． smiled |
C． shouted |
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（8）A． surprising |
B． possible |
C．common |
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（9）A． and |
B． so |
C． but |
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（10）A． followed |
B． admired |
C． preferred |
What can be both red or green， round or sharp， big or small， and more importantly， loved or hated by someone？ Yes， the answer is chilies （辣椒）．
Many of us in China enjoy adding chilies to our food， but did you know that this spicy （辣 的） vegetable could also be dangerous？ A 34﹣year﹣old US man recently ended up in hospital after eating a Carolina Reaper， the spiciest chili people have known so far． After taking just a single bite of one， the man suffered from serious headaches in the following days， reported BBC News．
In fact， eating spicy food causes stomachache and headache． But if chilies are harmful， why do people like to eat this vegetable？ So what makes people love chilies so much？ The human body is influenced by natural chemicals that produce "a sense of happiness"， noted BBC News．
And chilies do good to people in another way． Scientists found that the death rate of those who eat spicy food once or twice a week is 10 percent lower than those who eat it less than once a week． The death rate is 14 percent lower for those who eat spicy food six to seven times a week． This encourages people to eat more spicy food to improve health and bring less death risk at an early age． So， don't worry if you love spicy food． It seems that chilies are actually good for us．
（1）What is the main idea of the second paragraph？
| A． |
Eating chilies can be dangerous． |
| B． |
The US man died in hospital． |
| C． |
The US man often had headaches． |
| D． |
The Chinese enjoy eating chilies．. |
（2）People like to eat chilies because ．
| A． |
chilies do no harm to people |
| B． |
the chili is a kind of vegetable |
| C． |
they can get personal enjoyment |
| D． |
chemicals in chilies make them mad |
（3）What is true about the last paragraph？
| A． |
The more chilies you eat， the longer you must live． |
| B． |
Scientists encourage us to add chilies to our food． |
| C． |
We should eat spicy food six times a week． |
| D． |
Proper spicy food may improve our health． |
（4）Which of the following can be the best title？
| A． |
Eating Chilies， A Healthy Lifestyle |
| B． |
A Loved and Hated Vegetable |
| C． |
Chili﹣A Harmful Vegetable |
| D． |
Causes of Stomachache |
China's national anthem， March of the Volunteers， is a song that we learn at the beginning of primary school and sing at every flag﹣raising ceremony． And now， there's even a law to protect it．Last September， the government passed the National Anthem Law， which became effective（生效）from Oct．1， 2017． It states how we should sing or play the song， requiring all of us to behave towards it politely．
Primary and middle schools must teach the anthem to their students and make them understand the song's spirit and history． Moreover， the law requires us to be serious when we are singing the song． We can't joke about it or change the song's words or music． If someone breaks the law， he or she can be detainedfor up to 15 days， or face further punishment in more serious situations． The national anthem is different from other songs ﹣ it is the symbol of our country．
Many foreign countries also have laws for their national anthems． For example， American school children should put their right hand over their heart while singing their country's anthem at school． In Russia， the national anthem must be played on television and radio before the start and end of broadcasting． And in the Philippines， people are required to sing the national anthem with feelings when it's played in public．
（1）How long has the National Anthem Law become effective till now？
| A． |
For more than one year． |
| B． |
For just half a year． |
| C． |
For less than 9 months． |
| D． |
For about 10 months． |
（2）Why must we be serious when singing the song？
| A． |
Because the school asks us to． |
| B． |
Because it has a long history． |
| C． |
Because we are good students． |
| D． |
Because it's our country's symbol． |
（3）What does the underlined word " detained" mean？
| A． |
Kept in a police station． |
| B． |
Forced to work． |
| C． |
Prevented from eating． |
| D． |
Kept singing the song． |
（4）Students are required to put their right hand over their heart in ．
| A． |
China |
| B． |
America |
| C． |
Philippine |
| D． |
Russia |
Wang Fuman is a 10﹣year﹣old student． He is now studying in
Zhuanshanbao Primary School in Zhaotong， Yunnan Province． On Monday morning （January 8， 2018）， he braved ﹣9℃ weather to travel over an hour to reach his school．
When he arrived， his hair and eyebrows had been completely frozen with snowflake （雪花）． This made his 16 classmates laugh a lot． Fu Heng，Wang's teacher saw this and took a picture． He uploaded （上传） Wang's picture． The picture soon has got much attention to children from poor families in the countryside． Wang， who has been nicknamed "Snowflake Boy" by netizens， became famous online overnight． By Wednesday morning， his picture had been "liked" more than 260，000 times on Sina Weibo and shared more than 40，000 times．
After hearing Wang's story， the Yunnan China Youth Development Foundation held a public donation （ 捐赠） activity for children from poor families． The Foundation has promised to give each poor child 500 yuan （＄75）to help them stay warm in winter．
By 1 pm on Wednesday， the Foundation had collected about 300，000 yuan in public donations， according to their website． Wang's village now has electricity and tap water， "…and my family is getting help to build a new house close to the school"， Wang said， "I think our life will get better．"
（1）What was the weather like on Monday morning？
| A． |
Snowy and cold． |
| B． |
Rainy and cold． |
| C． |
Snowy but warm． |
| D． |
Rainy but warm． |
（2）Why did the classmates laugh when Wang entered the classroom？
| A． |
Because he lost his books． |
| B． |
Because he told a joke． |
| C． |
Because he looked funny． |
| D． |
Because he was late． |
（3）The Foundation held a public donation to help the poor children ．
| A． |
stay happy |
| B． |
keep healthy |
| C． |
stay educated |
| D． |
keep warm in winter |
（4）What can we know from the text？
| A． |
Zhaotong's weather in winter is warm． |
| B． |
Wang's future life may become better． |
| C． |
Wang's village had electricity before． |
| D． |
Few people shared the boy's picture． |
