I will never forget the year when I was 12.My mother told us that we would not get Christmas gifts because there was not enough money .I felt sad and thought, ”What shall I say when the other kids ask me about my gifts?” I started to hope the Christmas wouldn’t come that year. Just then three women came to our house with gifts for all of us. For me，they brought a doll .I felt so happy.
Years later, my life changed a lot. So one Christmas, I wanted to do something special. I asked forty friends to help me. We visited 125 orphans(孤儿)to come to our Christmas party. For every child, we prepared a beautiful gift.
Finally the moment came. I called out,” One, two, three. Open your gifts!” As the children opened their boxes, the whole room was full of their bright smiles. The feeling I got from that Christmas so long ago came again. ___gave the writer a Christmas gift when she was 12.
| A．Nobody | B．Her mother | C．Three women | D．An old man |
From the sentence “Years later, my life changed a lot.” we can guess that _____.
| A．the writer didn’t get Christmas gifts any more. |
| B．the writer became rich. |
| C．the writer didn’t like Christmas gifts at all. |
| D．the writer hoped to help more orphans. |
The writer was so _____when she got a Christmas gift.
| A．sad | B．bored | C．tired | D．happy |
Which of the following is WRONG according to the passage?
| A．The writer’s family was very poor when she was a child. |
| B．The writer wanted to do something special for the old people at Christmas. |
| C．The three women taught the writer how to help others. |
| D．The writer and her friends invited 125 orphans to come to the Christmas party. |
What’s the best title for the passage?
| A．A special Christmas |
| B．How to choose Christmas gifts. |
| C．Three kind women. |
| D．My first Christmas. |
Mr and Mrs Green live in a big city , and one summer they go to the country for their holiday. They like it very much, because it is a quiet, clean place.
One day，they are going for a walk in the morning and they meet an old man. He lives on a farm and he is sitting in the warm sun in front of his house. Mr Green asks him, “Do you like to live in this place?”The old man says, “Yes，I do.” Mr Green asks again, “What are the good things about it?” The old man answers, “Well，the people here help each other. They often come and visit me，and I often go and visit them. And there are also lots of children here.” Mr Green says, “That’s very interesting. Butwhat are the bad things?” The old man thinks and thinks and then says, “Well, the same things, really!”
| A．like | B．dislike | C．leave | D．ask about |
| A．an old woman | B．a young man |
| C．a young woman | D．an old man |
| A．doesn’t like the country |
| B．likes the country |
| C．doesn’t like Mr and Mrs Green |
| D．likes Mr and Mrs Green |
| A．old | B．quiet | C．kind | D．Clever |
Have fun on your holidays!
| Easy trip with Maths Wednesday (2 hours) Teachers from Cliff High School. Good teachers help you think differently. Learn to do your Maths exercises quickly. |
| Tennis Club The Tennis Club wants new members! Top players help you. Every Wednesday and Friday afternoon. We practise for two hours every time. Go to your PE teacher if you want to join. Buy tennis shoes if you want to be with us. |
| A．Help them make friends. |
| B．Help them think differently. |
| C．Teach them to speak in class. |
| D．Tell them about interesting things. |
| A．tennis shirts. | B．tennis racket (球拍). |
| C．tennis shoes. | D．tennis balls. |
| A．once | B．twice |
| C．three times | D．four times |
Today is Sunday, so Peter doesn’t go out. He stays at home and talks with his parents about the traditional（传统的） Chinese clothes. Mother tells him that Qipao is the traditional dress of China. Qipao is usually made of silk. Sometimes Qipao is made of cotton. Many women in the West like it very much too. Father say all the VIPs(贵宾) in important meetings like wearing Tang suit(唐装). People look smart in the traditional Chinese clothes. Many young people find it cool to wear the clothes in their own styles. Peter’s cousin says the modern clothes are better. Finally, they think the fashion should be comfortable first.
| A．At home. | B．At school. |
| C．At a fashion show. | D．At a clothes shop. |
| A．In modern styles. |
| B．In Tang Styles. |
| C．In the style from the 1980s. |
| D．In their own styles. |
| A．His sister. | B．His brother. |
| C．His grandfather. | D．His cousin |
Earthquakes may happen anywhere on the earth. When some plates(板块) of the earth move suddenly, an earthquake happens. Many earthquakes begin under the sea. They often happen near the mountains (山脉), too.
During an earthquake, the shakings make rocks rise suddenly and even crack(断裂) open. Houses fall, people are killed or hurt, and sometimes the whole villages or cities are destroyed(破坏).
Can we do something to keep ourselves safe from earthquakes? Scientists have studied earthquakes and made maps that show the “earthquake belts”. In areas in these belts, it’s possible for earthquakes to happen. In these areas we should build strong houses to fight against (对抗) earthquakes.
In the future, scientists will be able to tell when and where an earthquake will be before they happen. They can also tell people what to do and how to do it.
| A．that there are so many plates on the earth |
| B．that the sea is too deep |
| C．Rocks’ cracking open |
| D．that the mountains are too high |
| A．in the area | B．next to mountains |
| C．at night | D．in the morning |
| A．what kind of houses to build |
| B．what kind of houses can stay up in an earthquake |
| C．where earthquakes may happen |
| D．when earthquakes may happen |
| A．During an earthquake few people are killed or hurt. |
| B．The scientists can tell when and where an earthquake is now. |
| C．We should build strong houses to fight against earthquakes. |
| D．Earthquakes all happen near the mountains. |
| A．with the help of scientists’ exact prediction(预测) |
| B．because of a map showing the “earthquake belts” |
| C．because we can guess the date and place of earthquakes |
| D．because no earthquakes will happen around us |
Sometimes...
Sometimes I feel lonely,
Like I’m by myself with no one here.
When I’m that way, I call a friend.
My lonely mood(心情) soon disappears(消失).
Sometimes I feel excited,
Like I have some news I have to share!
My friends open their ears to me.
They always listen, talk, and .
Sometimes I feel so sad,
Like my world is cold and darkest blue.
At those times my friends let me know
They’re with me, standing strong and true.
Sometimes I feel mixed-up,
Like I just don’t know how I should feel.
My friends then help me figure out
What’s right and wrong, what’s false and real!
| A．His friends feel mixed-up. |
| B．His friends listen to what he says. |
| C．His friends don’t want to hear about it. |
| D．His friends are in a bad mood. |
| A．care | B．read | C．dance | D．sing |
| A．a beautiful color |
| B．a color of sadness |
| C．the color of someone’s eyes |
| D．a color that makes the writer happy again |
| A．Look out. | B．Feel better. |
| C．Say something true. | D．Find out. |
| A．Excitement. | B．Anger. |
| C．Sadness. | D．Loneliness. |