BALTIMORE. MARYLAND—An old postcard changed the lives of an eleven-year-old boy and a very sick woman. The postcard had a picture of the steamship Titanic. The Titanic was the largest ocean ship in the world. It hit an iceberg（冰山）and sank on April 14. 1912. More than 1,500 of the 2,200 people on the ship were killed.
The postcard was passed from one person to another for more than 80 years. Then it appeared at a card show for people who liked to collect postcards. An eleven-year-old boy, Joey Russell, came to the show with his grandfather. His grandfather knew everything about the Titanic and its trip from England to New York. “Let’s buy that postcard.” he told Joey. “It will be important someday.”
Two years later, Joey’s grandfather took him on a special trip. They went on a trip to the North Atlantic ocean to watch as workers pulled the Titanic up from the bottom of the ocean. Joey put his special postcard in his bag for the trip. On the ship, Joey met Edith Haisman. This woman was on the Titanic when it sank. She was one of the people who were rescued. Joey pulled the postcard out of his pocket. “Please sign this, Mrs. Haisman.” he said. She was happy to write her name on the back of the postcard.
When Joey got home, he put the postcard away and forgot about it, Then Kate Shelley, one of Joey’s friends, told him that her mother was very sick. She needed an operation, but there was a problem. The operation was very expensive, and the family needed $80, 000 to pay for it. Friends and relatives tried to help. But where could they get so much money?
Then when Joey went to see the new movie “Titanic”, he had an idea. “Millions of people are seeing this movie and reading about the Titanic.” Joey thought. He remembered the old postcard with Edith Haisman’s signature on it. “Maybe I can sell it for some money. Then I can help Kate’s mom.”
Joey told his mother and father about his idea to help Mrs. Shelley. His parents helped him try to sell the postcard to the person who would pay the most money for it. Joey’s story was on television and in newspapers. Joey and Kate even went to New York to be on a national TV show. After the show, many people called in to offer money for the Titanic card. Someone bought it for $60. 000.
Joey’s kind heart and the old Titanic postcard worked together to save a woman’s life.Which of the following is NOT true about the old postcard?
| A．The Titanic was the largest steamship in the world in 1912. |
| B．The steamship Titanic hit an iceberg and sank about a hundred years ago |
| C．Over two thousand passengers were killed in the ocean accident. |
| D．More than eighty years had passed before the postcard belonged to Joey. |
Joey Russell _________.
| A．decided to buy the postcard at a shop |
| B．showed great interest in collecting postcards |
| C．took the postcard with him to see Mrs. Shelley |
| D．asked Mrs. Haisman to sign her name on his postcard |
What does the underlined word “rescued” mean in the sentence?
| A．Be made safe from danger. |
| B．Be on an ocean trip. |
| C．Be working on board. |
| D．Be asked to sell the postcard. |
When did Joey Russell have the idea of selling his old postcard for money?
| A．When Kate Shelley told him of her mother’s sickness. |
| B．When he went to see the new movie “Titanic”. |
| C．When he was reading the new book of Titanic. |
| D．When he remembered Mrs. Haisman’s signature on his card. |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．The Titanic arrived in New York at the end of April, 1912. |
| B．At the age of 13, Joey Russell got Mrs. Haisman’s signature. |
| C．Joey Russell sold out his postcards on a national TV show. |
| D．The Titanic card was sold to many people for $60, 000. |
You are what you eat
Keeping better eating habits can help you have less illness. A healthy eating plan means choosing the right food to eat and cooking food in a healthy way.
___________
Do you often change your toothbrush? Maybe you think it is unnecessary. A study shows old toothbrushes bring disease(病菌). You should often change your toothbrush.
Exercise
Swimming, cycling, jogging, skating, dancing, walking and some other activities can help you stay healthy. You should exercise at least three times a week and for twenty minutes or more each time. Do it!
Plan out your life
You should have breakfast before you go to school. Have a right meal for lunch. Follow a healthy diet.What’s the passage mainly about?
| A．Healthy food. | B．Healthy lifestyle. | C．Junk food. | D．Healthy sports. |
What is the best title for the second passage??
| A．Man’s disease. | B．Disease. | C．Your toothbrush. | D．Your bathroom. |
How long should you exercise each time?
| A．Twenty-five minutes. | B．Fifteen minutes. |
| C．Five minutes. | D．Ten minutes. |
From the passage, we know __________ can help us stay healthy.
| A．right diet | B．exercise and right diet | C．sleep | D．exercise |
What does a healthy plan mean?
A. Choosing the right food. B. Cooking the food in a healthy way.
C. Never eat meat or fresh vegetables. D. Both A and B.
We each have a memory(记忆力). That’s why we can still remember things after a long time. Some people have very good memories and they can easily learn many things by heart, but some people can only remember things when they say or do them again and again. Many of the great men of the world have got unusual memories.
A good memory is a great help in learning a language. Everybody learns his mother language when he is a small child. He hears the sounds, remembers them and then he learns to speak. Some children are living with their parents in foreign countries. They can learn two languages as easily as one because they hear, remember and speak two languages every day. In school it is not so easy to learn a foreign language because the pupils have so little time for it, and they are busy with other subjects, too.
But your memory will become better and better when you do more and more exercises.Some people can easily learn many things by heart because_________________.
| A．they always sleep very well | B．they often eat good food |
| C．they read a lot of books | D．they have very good memories |
Everybody learns his mother language____________________.
| A．at the age of six | B．when he is a small child |
| C．after he goes to school | D．when he can read and write |
Before a child can speak, he must_________________.
| A．read and write | B．make sentences |
| C．hear and remember the sounds | D．think hard |
In school the pupils can’t learn a foreign language well because_______________.
| A．they have no good memories | B．they have no recorders |
| C．they have too much time for it | D．they are busy with other subjects |
Your memory will become better and better_______________________.
| A．if you have plenty of good food | B．if you do more and more exercises |
| C．if you do morning exercises every day | D．if you get up early |
I have a robot friend, Robbi. It looks like my toy car because it moves on four wheels. It is always helpful.
“Come on, Robbi! Bring me milk.” “Yes, Sandy,” says Robbi. It goes to the kitchen and comes back with a glass of milk. It can find milk among orange juice, water, apple juice. Do you think Robbi is a waiter only good at doing housework? No, it’s much more than that! It has brains(头脑), too! Let me ask Robbi a few questions.
“Robbi, how many letters are there in English?” “26.”
“Who is Barack Obama?” “He is the president of the USA.”
When night comes, I need to sleep. It closes its eyes and stands there quietly! In the morning, It opens its eyes and begins to work again. Who is Robbi?
| A．Robbi is the name of a robot. | B．Robbi is the writer’s toy car. |
| C．Robbi is the name of the writer. | D．Robbi is a waiter. |
What does the word “wheels” mean?
| A．轮子 | B．翅膀 | C．腿 | D．脚 |
What does the writer ask the robot to bring him?
| A．Orange juice. | B．Milk. | C．Apple juice. | D．Water. |
When will the robot stop working?
| A．When it answers all the questions. | B．When the writer closes his eyes. |
| C．When it finishes all the housework. | D．When night comes. |
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
| A．Robbi is good at doing his housework. | B．Robbi knows a lot of things. |
| C．Robbi stands quietly when the writer sleeps | D．Robbi looks like a little boy. |
根据短文内容，完成下面各题，每空词数不限（每题一分，共5分）。
My English teacher is Mary. She is from England. Her father is Nick and her mother is Rose. They are very old. So they don’t work now. Mary has two children, a son and a daughter. Her daughter is Betty. Her son is John. Mary and her daughter are in China, but her husband Paul Smith is in England. Her son is in America. Paul is a police officer. John is a college student. Betty and I are in the same school. We are classmates. We are in Class Three, Grade Seven.Betty is Mary’s .
Betty’s father is a (职业).
teaches the writer(作者) English.
Mary comes from .
Nick and Rose are Mary’s .
I have a good friend at home. Its name is Mimi. It’s white and yellow. It’s very lovely. I play with it when I have time. It often plays with a ball. It likes fish very much. When it is behind the sofa or in the box, you can’t see it. When we sit on the sofa and watch TV, it sits with us. In the evening, I do my homework at my desk. It is on the desk, too. At that time I put it down. Then it sits beside me. Is it a good friend of mine?Who is my good friend at home?
A. A boy.B. A girl. C. A cat.When it is in the box or behind the sofa, you .
A. can see it B. can’t see it C. play with itWhen I do my homework, it .
A. does its lessons B. sits in the box C. sits beside me We can see in the room.
A. a big sofa B. a black cat C. some friendsI do my homework .
A. with the cat B. with a friend C. in the evening