| l Last month, some volunteers from Xi’an went to a middle school in the mountain area. They gave away 40 beds, 2 computers and hundreds of books to the students. The school lies deep in the mountains. Students have to live in the school. But the school was too poor to provide beds for them, so they had to sleep on the desks. Thanks to the volunteers, now the students can sleep on their own beds in the school. |
| l The Zapps, from Argentina( 阿根廷), began their tour in their old cars several years ago. They travelled to over 40 countries with four kids. Many people wondered what made them travel around the world. They said, “It’s just oue dream, a big dream, from Argentina to the whole world. Thanks to those who supported us during our journey, our dream came true in the end. “Do you want to see your dream come true?” If so, why not start right away? |
| l Jack Tsonis and Lindsay Morrison in Sydney decided to do something special on the UN’s International Day of Peace. They both loved peace. They both wanted to break the world record for the longest handshake to bring more love and peace to the world. To break the world record, they needed to shake hands for over 11 hours without a stop. Finally they make it. Their arms hurt a lot, but they were very happy. |
The volunteer gave away to the students.
| A．beds and computers | B．clothes and books |
| C．desks and beds | D．beds and bags. |
What can we learn from the second story?
| A．We can hardly travel around the world if we have an old car. |
| B．We can travel around the world if nobody helps us. |
| C．We should realize our dreams if we have lots of money. |
| D．We should start right away if we want to realize our dream. |
Which is TRUE about the men in the last story?
| A．It took them less than 11 hours to break the world record. |
| B．They were happy though they didn’t break the world record. |
| C．Both of them loved peace. |
| D．They often shook hands |
American boys and girls love to watch television. Some children spend six hours a day in school and four to six hours a day in front of the television set. Some even watch television for eight hours or more on Saturday.
Televisions are like books or films. A child can learn bad things and good things from them. Some shows help children to understand the news and places from other countries or other times in history. With television a child does not have to go to the zoo to see animals or to the ocean to see a ship. Boys and girls can see a play, a concert or a game at home.
Television brings many places and events into our homes. Some programs show crime and other things that are bad for children, so parents sometimes help them to find other interesting things to do.
根据材料内容，选择最佳答案。Children usually spend _______ a day in school in America.
| A．six hours | B．more than eight hours |
| C．only a few hours | D．four hours |
Some children spend eight hours more _______ on Sunday.
| A．studying | B．playing |
| C．watching TV | D．helping their parents |
On television children can see _____.
| A．games | B．big animals |
| C．oceans | D．almost everything |
“Television brings many places and events into our homes” means.
| A．television makes things happen on homes |
| B．we can know places and events without going to see them. |
| C．we can see houses and buildings on TV. |
| D．we can find them easily. |
Parents sometimes help their children find other things to do when there is ____ for children.
| A．a bad program | B．an animal |
| C．a game | D．an uninteresting film |
Mary was an operator（接线员）911in Los Angeles．One Thursday morning，she was surprised to get a call from a young child who said，“Mom my ill，Mom my ill, ” again and again．Mary hurried to find the address of the call．She called the police，in a minute，the policemen and doctors arrived at the house．They broke the door open，they couldn't believe their eyes．The little child was so young that maybe she could not walk！She was sitting beside her mother and holding her mother’s hand．Tears（眼泪）were running down her face． The doctors gave the woman some medicine and soon she woke up．Later，she told people，“Everyone was surprised that my daughter could call 911．One Monday I tried to teach her how to call 911，but she couldn’t do it．”Mary was surprised，too．“It’s the first time I’ve seen a two-year-old child call 911．”What did Mary do every day？
| A．She answered the telephone calls. |
| B．She talked with the policemen and the doctors. |
| C．She played with the children． |
| D．She dealt with emergencies（紧急情况）. |
How did she feel when she answered the little girl’s call？
| A．She was worried. | B．She was sorry． |
| C．She was surprised. | D．She was happy. |
How did the police and the doctors get into the house？
| A．They went in through the windows. |
| B．They broke the door open. |
| C．They didn't go in. |
| D．The women was outside.They didn't need to go in. |
How could the little girl learn to call 911？．
| A．She learnt it by herself. |
| B．She called it by chance（偶然地）. |
| C．Her mother taught her one Monday. |
| D．Her mother often taught her. |
How old was the little girl？
| A．Only two. |
| B．She was nine. |
| C．She was five. |
| D．She couldn’t walk, so she must be less one. |
| Name |
Personal Information |
| Fei Junlong |
Born in 1965 in Jiangsu, China An astronaut (宇航员) Traveled in Shenzhou VI in outer space with Nie Haisheng from October 12th to October 17th, 2005 |
| Yao Ming |
Born in 1980 in Shanghai, China The son of two great basketball players Joined the Houston Rockets （休斯敦火箭队）in June, 2002 |
| Jay Chou |
Born in 1979 in Taiwan, China A popular singer Favorite music: Hip-Hop |
| Alfred Nobel (1833-1896) |
Born in Sweden A scientist Known for the Nobel Prizes |
| Helen Keller (1880-1968) |
Not able to see or hear Worked hard and became one of the famous writers in America Wrote a lot, such as The Story of My Life |
根据材料内容，选择最佳答案。Fei Junlong and Nie Haisheng traveled in outer space for ______ days.
| A．five | B．six | C．seven | D．eight |
Yao Ming played basketball in ______ in 2002.
| A．Germany | B．Canada | C．America | D．England |
The ______ was born in 1833.
| A．player | B．singer | C．astronaut | D．scientist |
The Story of My life is the name of a ______ .
| A．sport | B．song | C．prize | D．book |
Which of the following is true?
| A．Yao Ming’s parents were players. |
| B．Jay Chou is from Shanghai, China. |
| C．Alfred Nobel was a French man. |
| D．Helen Keller couldn’t see, but could hear. |
I'm here today to share a good lesson with you. It is a true story about astudent who studiedin Germany.
After years of hard work, this student graduated with amazing achievements. Everyone was sure thathe was going to get a good job easily and have a bright future. But to his surprise, he was not even given the chance for an interview! The third time he was refused, he couldn't help telephoning the company to ask whythey didn't want him. The answer was simple. “We don't offer jobs to dishonestpeople in Germany.”
What was wrong, you might wonder? The truth is, shortly after he arrived in Germany, this clever student found that it was easyto skip(逃票)buying subway ticketsin this country. So in order tosave money, he often went in the subway without a ticket. As a result, he had been caughtwithouta ticketmany times.
From this story, we learn that we may get short-term benefits in dishonest ways, but the truth will com outsooner or later and the cost is high. So remember: honesty is the bestrule.Did the student often buy a ticket when he took the subway?
_________________________________________Where did the student study?
__________________________________________According to the passage, what is the best rule?
___________________________________________
A TV series in England，Away from it all，has surprised everyone by becoming a success with young people across the country. Its success is surprising because the series is about the relaxing lifestyles of people who live in the country. There is none of the action that we usually see on TV today. There are also no stressful moments, busy offices or crowded cities. Away from it all is set in the peaceful English countryside and tells simple stories about people’s kindness.
The director of the TV series says that its success is a sign of teenagers suffering from stress. They say that watching Away from it all helps teenagers forget about the pressures of exams and homework, and the troubles that fill the world today. They also say that it’s a good sign of today’s young people turning to happier TV series as it shows they want a happier and healthier world.
Although the series’ success might have a good side, many teachers and parents are worried, however. They say that some of their students and children spend more time before TV and are using Away from it all as an excuse for not finishing homework. Some children have even refused to learn for exams because they say that they can only get personal happiness by avoiding stressful situations.
And what do the experts say? Paula Ray, a doctor of education, says that TV can influence children’s lifestyles. But she says that if a child reacts strongly, it’ s likely that there are other reasons for his change in behaviour. She says that there is nothing wrong with watching Away from it all but suggests that parents should let their children know TV is not the same as real life.The success of the new TV series is surprising because__________.
| A．it is different from other successful TV series |
| B．it is the same as other successful TV series |
| C．it is about the English countryside |
| D．it is about life in busy cities |
The director of Away from it all believes that the series helps young people deal with__________.
| A．simple stories | B．stress |
| C．busy life | D．exams |
The success of the series shows that young people would like__________.
| A．a world with no homework |
| B．English TV series |
| C．relaxing jobs |
| D．a happier and healthier world |
__________ are worried about the effects of the series.
| A．Experts and teenagers. | B．Teachers and experts. |
| C．Teachers and parents. | D．Young people and parents. |