New rules and behavior standards(行为规范)for the middle school students came out. Middle schools are going to use a new way to decide who the top students are. The following are some of the new rules.
You should not be allowed to dye(染)your hair, smoke or drink. You should not copy others’ work in an exam. Don’t do it again if you did it!
Good students love animals and care for other people. Being kind to animals is being kind to ourselves. Be friendly to the people around you. Try to think of others, not only yourself.
Don’t look down on new ideas. Everyone’s ideas are important. You should welcome them, because new ideas make life better for everyone.
Learn to protect yourselves. If you have to go home late, you should let your mother or your father know.
Use the Internet carefully. The Internet can be very useful for our studies. But some things on the Internet aren’t good for teenagers, so try to look at web pages that are good for you. The new school rules will help teenagers by telling them ________.
A.how they can study well | B.what they should do at school |
C.what is right and what is wrong | D.how they can pass an exam |
Good websites can ________.
A.be a waste of time | B.do homework for children |
C.make life busier | D.help children with their studies |
According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
A.It’s not polite to dye hair for everyone |
B.Don’t copy others’ work in an exam |
C.Be kind to others and try to think of others |
D.Don’t look down on new ideas |
The passage mainly tells us how to ________.
A.protect ourselves | B.be the top students |
C.care for others | D.use the Internet |
Want to say "hello" from Disneyland? Send a post card!
Beautiful scenes(戏剧)of paradise (乐园), wild animals, silly pictures — you can find them all in one place. Where? On a post card! Have people always sent post cards? No. Before post cards, people liked sealed letters.
The idea for the first decorated (装饰) post card came to John P. Charlton in 1861. He thought a simple card with decorations would be a great way to send a note. Then in the late 1800s, post cards with pictures appeared. By law, people had to write their note on the front ——on the picture! The back was only for the address. Several years later, England allowed a divided-back post card. Then people could write their note on the back left side and put the address on the right. During the early 1900s, the golden age of post cards, picture post cards became a craze of the world. In 1908, Americans alone mailed over 677 million post cards. Today, post cards are the third most popular collection in the world after stamps and coins.We can see some silly pictures on the post cards.
Post cards were produced before sealed letters.
In 1861, the first decorated post card appeared.
Post cards were most popular during the early 1900s.
Stamps, coins and post cards are the most popular collections in the world.
If we find a bird nest, we will have a good place of observing(观察) and knowing about birds.
Birds sit on eggs and take care of their baby birds from April to June. Because the baby birds are too young to leave the nest, mothers often leave and come back to the nest during the time to look for food. So it is good to observe birds. When we observe birds, we’d better hide ourselves in a close place to the nest, and it’s better to use binoculars(双筒望远镜).
But how to make a bird nest? It’s very easy. If you want to make one, please follow these:
Making a nest: A good nest must be very fine, strong, thick and easy.
a) Each nest must have six boards. Don’t make the boards too slippery.
b) Dig a small hole in the front of the nest as a door. The “door” is from 3cm to 5cm. So the bird can fly in or out easily.
c) Make sure the rainwater doesn’t go into the nest.
d) One piece of the boards should be easy to open.
e) Please don’t forget to color the nest.The most important thing in observing birds is to ______.
A.look for a place near the nest |
B.climb trees |
C.write down notes every day |
D.make a bird nest |
When we're watching birds, we have to ______.
A.look after the birds more often |
B.use the binoculars to catch the birds |
C.hide ourselves to make the birds do everything as usual |
D.catch the birds at last |
We should leave a hole in the front of the nest so that ______.
A.we can clean the nest |
B.the birds can fly in or out |
C.we can hang it easily |
D.it’s easy to make |
Before Christmas Mr Smith broke his right leg and had to stay in hospital. When he was there, he always asked his doctor when he could go home. He didn’t like to spend Christmas in hospital. Though the doctor did his best, Mr Smith didn’t get better. So on Christmas Day he was still in hospital. He spent a bad day in bed thinking that he missed a lot of fun on such a happy day.
The next day the doctor told him that he might be well enough to leave hospital in time for the New Year. Mr Smith was very happy to think that he would spend New Year’s Day outside hospital. Soon Mr Smith left hospital and on New Year’s Eve he went to a party. He enjoyed himself there. But he drank too much. On his way home that night, he had a fall and broke his left leg. What a unlucky man he was!Mr Smith spent Christmas Day in hospital because ______.
A.he like to |
B.his wife told him to |
C.he broke his left leg |
D.he had to |
Mr. Smith felt ______ on Christmas Day.
A.happy | B.sad |
C.better | D.well |
Mr Smith would have to spend New Year’s Day ______.
A.at home | B.at a party |
C.in hospital | D.outside hospital |
One day, when Jack is taking a walk on the street, he hears a voice. He finds a girl crying in the street.
“Why are you crying, little girl?” Jack asks. “I lost my doll,” the girl answers. “Don’t cry, little girl. I’ll go to the shop and buy a new doll for you,” Jack says. So the little girl follows Jack to the shop and Jack buys a very nice doll for her. The little girl begins to feel happy. Then Jack says goodbye to her.
But a few minutes later, Jack hears the girl crying again. “Why are you crying again?” Jack asks the little girl.
“If I hadn’t lost my doll, I’d have two dolls!” the girl says.What is a girl doing in the street?
A.She is looking for her doll. |
B.She is crying. |
C.She is asking Jack for help. |
D.She is taking a walk. |
At first, why is the little girl crying?
A. Because she lost her doll.
B. Because she wants to have two dolls.
C. Because she wants a nice doll.
D. Both A and B.After Jack buys a doll for her, the girl feels ______ .
A.sad | B.angry |
C.unhappy | D.glad |
Why does the little girl cry again?
A.She lost the doll again. |
B.She don’t like the doll. |
C.She thinks she should have two dolls, but now she only has one. |
D.She only has two dolls. |
Which sentence is right?
A.Jack knows the little girl. |
B.Jack buys two nice dolls for the little girl. |
C.The little girl has two dolls at last. |
D.The little girl has only one doll at last. |
When you are feeling unhappy or forget how great you are, these are six ways to make you feel good about yourself.
1)Look in the mirror and say to yourself, “I am a special person and there’s no one in the world like me. I can do anything!”It may not sound so good, but it really works!
2)Do something nice for someone. Helping others always makes you feel good.
3)Smile!Be friendly to people you meet. Look for the good things in your friends and family.
4)Learning something new!Have you always wanted to decorate your own room or learn how to swim? Go for it!New challenges(挑战)are fun and give you a sense of accomplishment when you have finished.
5)Read and start a diary. Turn off the TV and let your imagination(想象) fly!Write down your thoughts, dreams or anything you want!Writing always helps to express(表达) your feelings.
6)Stay with your family. We all need our family time. Talk with your Mum or Dad or maybe even your cousin.This passage may be from _________.
A.a science book | B.a story book |
C.a magazine | D.school rules |
According to the passage, when you are helping others, you will _________.
A.be special | B.be sure |
C.feel nice | D.be remembered |
What does the underlined phrase “ a sense of accomplishment” mean?
A.成就感 | B.忧伤感 |
C.挫折感 | D.信任感 |
The best title(标题)for the passage is __________.
A.Much trouble about You |
B.Much Confidence(自信) about You |
C.Much trouble about Your Friend |
D.Much Confidence about Your Friend |