It seems to be strange to you that there is a blind spot (盲点)on the eyes. Here is an interesting experiment (实验) that can make something disappear, when one eye is open.
Make a card about the size of a postcard and write two English letters L and R on it, L on the left and R on the right. First, hold the card about 80 cm away and you see both the letters. Then close your right eye and look at the letter R only with your left eye. And now, as you move the card slowly towards you, you’ll find the letter L disappearing. But if you move the card nearer to your face, the letter will be seen again. Now do the same experiment with your left eye closed, you’ll find the letter R disappearing.
Why does the letter disappear? It is because there is a blind spot on the eyes. When the image (影像) of the letter falls on the blind spot, it won’t be seen. That is why either of the letters disappears.The writer of the passage thinks that ________ there is a blind spot on the eyes.
| A．few people know |
| B．no one knows |
| C．most people know |
| D．all the people know |
The word “disappear” in the passage means ________ in Chinese.
| A．出现 | B．远离 | C．消失 | D．靠近 |
You fail to see the letter L in the experiment because ________.
| A．your eyes are poor |
| B．its image falls on the blind spot |
| C．your left eye is not open |
| D．you move it close to your eye |
In which order (顺序) should you do the experiment?
①Hold the card
②Move the card nearer
③Close your right eye
④Write two English letters
⑤Look at the letter R
⑥Make a card
| A．④⑥①②③⑤ | B．①③⑥④⑤② |
| C．⑥①④③②⑤ | D．⑥④①③⑤② |
The passage mainly (主要) tells us ________.
| A．the blind spot can move |
| B．an interesting experiment |
| C．where the blind spot is |
| D．there is a blind spot on the eyes |
Most children think it’s exciting to have a pet dog．In fact，it’s great fun to play with a pet dog．But a few days later，you may cry，“My dog won’t stop barking!”or“My pet won’t come when I call him!”So，do you really know how to care for dogs?
Chihlren love dogs，and dogs love children，too．You can teach your dog to sit，lie down，and even play games with you，but you should not be cruel to him．For example，don’t drag（拖）him around by the leg or the head，and don’t hit him．What’s more，when he looks ill，you should take him to the vet（兽医）．
You can teach your dog to sit without touching him．Here’s how to teach him．You can hold a snack（点心）above his head and ask him to sit．When your dog sits，tell him“Good boy!”If he walks away instead of sitting，let him smell the food，then move it a little higher and try again．
Soon，your dog will know it’s time to sit when he sees you give him his dinner or a snack．Then you can add the word“sit”．Use it when you want to give him food or comb（梳）his hair．And you know，your pet dog learns quickly!The underlined word“cruel”means“________”in English．
| A．friendly |
| B．rude |
| C．strict |
| D．polite |
What should you do when your dog looks ill?
| A．You should let him have a rest． |
| B．You should take him to the vet． |
| C．You should give him some medicine to eat． |
| D．You should ask him to sit． |
You can teach the（dog to sit without touching him．Please list the sentences in the right order．
①Move the food a little higher and try again．
②Say“Good boy!”if the dog sits．
③Let the dog smell the food when he walks away．
④Hold a snack over the dog’s head and ask him to sit．
| A．④①③② |
| B．④①②③ |
| C．④③②① |
| D．④②③① |
According to the passage，we can know that________．
| A．no parents love pet dogs |
| B．we can drag the dog around by the leg |
| C．the dog can learn to sit if you want to teach him |
| D．pet dogs can’t learn anything quickly |
Which is the best title for this article?
| A．Love Your Dog |
| B．Have a Pet Dog |
| C．How to Feed Dogs |
| D．How to Care for Dogs |
（山西）
In 2002，I wrote a letter for my future self with instructions not to open until my birthday in 2014．It is 2014 now．Yesterday was my birthday and I opened it．This is what it said：
Dear Sherri，
By the time you read this，you will be 30．At the age of 18 I had many dreams about you．Right now I hope you have traveled and seen everything you’ve always wanted to，both in Canada and abroad，maybe you have even settled down somewhere in France，and maybe you are working in the field of art．I hope you’re married to Gwynn—the man of your dreams．You’ll probably have two children—a girl and a boy．
If everything goes okay，you’ll be living in France in a big house in a small town with Gwynn and your two children．You are doing research in painting．Gwynn will be a computer programmer and you will be doing all right for yourselves．
However，if things don’t go according to plan，I wish you love，happiness and joy．
Love，
Sherri“18”
When I read this．I was surprised．So much of what I wanted has come true．
I did travel to a few more places in Canada．I’ve traveled to the UK，Australia and Egypt．I have been living in France for nearly 4 years in a big house，in a small suburb（郊区），in a major city．I am an art teacher in a university．I have two lovely kids．
But not everything went as what I hoped．I married a man named Tom Rees．and he is an excellent artist．We are doing all right for ourselves．
I find it cool how the dreams of a young girl can become a grown woman’s reality（现实）．How long did Sherri wait to open the letter?
A．For 12 vears．
B．For 18 years．
C．For 30 years．What does the underlined phrase“settled down”mean in Chinese?
A．参观
B．旅行
C．定居Among her dreams，which one did NOT come true?
A．To work in the field of art．
B．To be a mother of two kids．
C．To marry a computer programmer．What can we infer（推断）from the passage?
A．She plans to move to the UK later．
B．She enjoys the life with her family now．
C．She loses hope because not everything goes well．What is the best title for this passage?
A．Dream on the Way
B．Dream and Reality
C．How to Achieve Your Dream
（安徽）
| J&M Music Store ·Rock，pop and country music ·Buy CDs，new or used ·Listen before you buy ·Guitar lessons offered |
Peth Market ·Fresh fruit and vegetables ·Open Friday to Sunday mornings ·Free ice cream for children under 12 |
| Times Coffee Shop ·The best coffee in town ·Sandwiches，cakes，pies ·Open 10:00 a.m．—11:00 p.m．daily ·Jazz music（爵士乐）：Wednesday to Sunday |
Macon’s B&B ·Feel like home when you’re away from home ·We have different kinds of rooms ·Delicious homemade breakfast |
You can________at J＆M Music Store．
| A．receive guitar lessons |
| B．borrow new or used CDs |
| C．learn pop music history |
| D．buy all kinds of music books |
You can go to Times Coffee Shop to have coffee and pies at________．
| A．8:30 a.m． |
| B．9:30 a.m． |
| C．10:30 p.m． |
| D．11:30 p.m． |
If your friend is coming for a visit，where will he stay for a night?
A．In J&M Music Store．
B．In Peth Market．
C．At Times Coffee Shop．
D．At Macon’s B&B．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A．There is no breakfast at Macon’s B&B．
B．You can’t listen to the CD before you buy it．
C．Times Coffee Shop offers Jazz music every day．
D．Kids under 12 can get free ice cream in Peth Market．Where is the passage probably from?
| A．A dictionary． |
| B．A newspaper． |
| C．A story book． |
| D．A science report． |
How do you study each day? You may answer it in one second: have classes at school, take notes and do homework. Feeling a little bored? There are other ways that can make learning interesting and varied. It’s called digital learning.
Digital learning is a way to help students learn by using the Internet. There are three important kinds of digital learning. Apps are computer software applications (应用). People can download them on their mobiles. The other two kinds are social networking services, including weibo and WeChat and websites. Every one of them is like your teacher. They help you master what you learn at school.
Compared with traditional learning ways, digital learning has its advantages. Digital learning is also varied. It covers almost every school subject. More importantly, it always offers students the newest resources (资源) to learn from.
Digital learning is also personalized. You can choose what you like to learn. If you don’t master what you have learned at school, you can learn again through digital ways.
However, digital learning also has disadvantages. When you use digital ways to learn, you’ve got little chance of talking with teachers and classmates. As digital learning uses computers or smartphones, watching the screen too long may be bad for your eyes. It is better to take a rest every 20 minutes.How do students usually study everyday according to the story?
| A．Have classes at school and use online tools at home. |
| B．Have classes at school, take notes and do homework. |
| C．Learn through digital ways and have classes in the classroom. |
| D．Have classes, take notes and do homework at school. |
Three important kinds of digital learning are mentioned in the passage. They are _______.
a. Apps. b. smartphones
c. computers d. websites
e. mobiles f. weibo and WeChat
| A．a b f | B．a d f | C．b c e | D．c d e |
The underlined word “master” in Paragraph 2 most probably means “_________”.
| A．复习 | B．分析 | C．掌握 | D．归纳 |
What is the problem of digital learning?
| A．You can’t communicate with your classmates or teachers. |
| B．You have to use both computers and smartphones. |
| C．You can’t decide what you want to learn by yourself. |
| D．It’s impossible to learn from the newest resources. |
How can you protect your eyes when learning in digital ways?
| A．Try to take a rest for 20 minutes when watching the screen. |
| B．Try to use traditional ways to learn as often as possible. |
| C．Try to take a break every twenty minutes if possible. |
| D．Try to learn through digital ways less than 2 hours a day. |
My mother only had one eye. I never wanted her to show up at my school.
One day during primary school, I was terribly ill. My mother came.
“Your mom only has one eye!” yelled some of my classmates. I wished my mother would have just disappeared (消失).
“If you embarrass (使……尴尬) me, why don’t you just die?” I shouted at her, taking no notice of the sad look on her face. My mother just handed me some medicine and left without saying anything.
At that time, I didn’t think I had hurt her feelings very much. That night I saw my mom crying in her room. Even so, I hated her tears from one eye. I made a decision: I must study hard and leave my mother.
Years later my dream came true. I was quite successful. I never thought of going back to see my “ugly” mother until one day I got a letter.
“My son ，I’m sorry I only have one eye. When you were little, you got into an accident and lost your eye. As a mom, I couldn’t stand watching you live with only one eye. So I gave you mine.
I was never angry with you and I never regretted it because I love you.”
I cried out aloud. Only then did I realise how beautiful my mother was!Why didn’t the writer want his mom to show up at his school?
A. Because he thought she was ugly.
B. Because his mom couldn’t see anything.
C. Because his classmates didn’t like her.From the underlined word “shouted” in Paragraph 4, we learn that at that time the writer was very _____.
A. nervous B. angry C. excitedThat night, the writer decided to _______.
A. ask his mom never to go to his school
B. take good care of his mom from that time
C. work hard and stay away from his momThe writer’s mom lost one eye because _______.
A. she used it to save her son’s sight
B. she had a serious car accident
C. she was born with only one eyeThe story is mainly about _______.
A. the difficulties on a boy’s way to success
B. a naughty boy’s experience of growing up
C. a mother’s great love for her son