It’s not easy to be an astronaut’s son. Everybody expects you to be special or perfect. I often wonder how my father ever had a son like me. I mean he’s so special and so good at everything he does. Even in middle school he was class president and captain of the football team.
Well, to be honest, I often dream about being some kind of hero or doing something special—like saving a child from a burning building or discovering a new star. I was daydreaming at school one morning when my teacher said there would be a Father’s Day writing competition for the whole school. “I hope we have a winner right here in my class.”
When I got home, I started to think about what to write. My father is an astronaut. N0, I wouldn’t start like that. That was the way others saw him. How did I see my father? Hmm.
I saw him sitting with me in the dark when I had a terrible dream. I remembered how he hugged me for hours when my dog Spotty was killed by a car. Yes, these were the things I was going to write. To me, he wasn’t just a world-famous astronaut. He was my dad.
My parents and I went to school on Thursday night．There were so many people in the big hall! My dad looked at me, and I shrugged(耸肩)．
The third prize was announced and it was not me. I was relieved(释然)and disappointed at the same time. The second prize was announced. It was me.
1 went up to the stage and read what I had written, “My father’s son”. When I finished, the people stood up and cheered. I saw my father blowing his nose. Tears were running down my mother's face. Dad cleared his throat and put his hand on my shoulder. “Son, this is the proudest moment of my life.’’
It was the proudest moment of my life, too. Maybe I’ll never be a great hero or win a Nobel Prize, but it was enough just to be my father’s son. The writer felt it_________ to be the son of a famous person．
| A．1ucky | B．natural | C．hard | D．pleasant |
In order to_________ the writer would like to save a child from a burning building．
| A．become astronaut | B．become a great hero |
| C．be made school team captain | D．be made class president |
What did the boy probably write in his composition?
| A．A lot of special things he had done． |
| B．The story of his father as an astronaut． |
| C．The unforgettable time he spent with his father． |
| D．The experiences his father had in middle school． |
What is the best title for the passage?
| A．My daydream | B．My father’s son |
| C．My famous father | D．My happy family |
This story is about a young man. He worked hard at his lessons. He was too busy. He didn’t have time to rest, so he was ill. Every night, when he went to bed, he closed his eyes and tried to sleep（睡觉）. But he couldn’t. He thought: “I must go to see the doctor.” He said to the doctor. “I can’t go to sleep at night.” “Try counting numbers. When you reach one thousand, you’ll be asleep.” The next day the man came back to the doctor’s office. “Well,” said the doctor, “How are you today?”
“Yes, he said,” I tried counting one, two, three. . . up to （直到）one thousand. But when I reached five hundred and sixty-nine, I began to feel sleepy (感到困倦). I had to get up and drank some tea. Then I went on counting up to one thousand. But I still couldn’t fall asleep. The young man couldn’t go to sleep because ________ .
| A．he didn’t finish his lessons |
| B．he worked too hard and was ill |
| C．he was worried about his homework |
| D．there was a lot of housework to do and he couldn’t have a good rest |
The doctor asked the young man ________ .
| A．to count numbers before he went to bed |
| B．to put all numbers from 1 to 1000 together |
| C．to count numbers while he was lying in bed |
| D．to go to bed earlier |
The young man came back to the doctor’s office the next day because ___ .
| A．he wanted to thank the doctor |
| B．he was better |
| C．he wanted to ask the doctor how to count the numbers |
| D．he still couldn’t go to sleep at night |
The young man ________ .
| A．counted from 569 to 1000 |
| B．counted from 1 to 569 and fell asleep |
| C．counted from 1 to 569 and got up to drink some tea |
| D．counted from 1 to 1000 and fell asleep |
The young man ________ in fact.
| A．didn’t understand the doctor’s words. | B．couldn’t count numbers |
| C．didn’t try to sleep | D．wasn’t ill at all |
Bob was cutting a branch（树枝） off a tree in his garden. While he was sawing（锯）, another man passed in the street. He stopped and said, “ Excuse me, but if you continue (继续)to saw（锯） that branch like that, you will fall down with it.” He said this because Bob was sitting on the branch and cutting it at a place between himself and the trunk（树干） of the tree.
Bob said nothing. He thought, “ This is some foolish（愚笨的） person who has no work to do and goes about telling other people what to do and what not to do.”
The man continued on his way. Of course, after a few minutes. The branch fell and Bob fell with it.
“My God!” he cried. “That man knows the future!” and he ran after him to ask how long he was going to live. But the man had gone. One day Bob was cutting a branch_______a tree in his garden.
| A．on | B．in | C．at | D．off |
While Bob was sawing, another man_______.
| A．told him to stop working | B．told him he would fall down |
| C．would borrow something from him | D．would help him saw that branch |
After hearing the man’s words, Bob thought that________.
| A．that was a foolish person. | B．that was a wise person |
| C．that was a proud person | D．that fellow cheated him |
What happened to Bob after a few minutes?
A. The branch fell. B. Bob fell down to the ground.
C. Bob was hurt himself. D. Both A and B. This story is about ________.
| A．a foolish man | B．a wise man | C．cutting a tree | D．that we need to take good advice |
Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa and one of the largest free-standing mountains in the world, and some say, the most beautiful place on the earth!
The mountain towers 15,000 feet above the plains. Mount Kilimanjaro is in Tanzania and it covers an area of 60 miles long and 40 miles wide. Kilimanjaro is an extinct volcano(死火山), with 3 peaks. Kibo is the highest one in the center.
Because of Kilimanjaro’s great height, the mountain influences its own weather. Winds incoming from the Indian Ocean are stopped upward by the mountain and drop their moisture(湿气) as rain and snow. People have planted coffee, corn, and other crops on the lower slopes(斜坡).
Mount Kilimanjaro now attracts many thousands of walkers each year. Because of a temperature rise in recent years, the beautiful snow cap of Kilimanjaro is retreating(消退)fast. A research said that the white snow on the mountain might be gone in 15 years. What a pity!The writer is worried about Mount Kilimanjaro’s ________.
| A．great height | B．extinct volcano | C．rainforests | D．white snow cap |
Mount Kilimanjaro is __________
| A．the highest mountain in the world | B．an active volcano |
| C．a free-standing mountain | D．15,000 feet above the sea level |
The snow on the mountain comes from ________.
| A．the Indian Ocean | B．the Pacific Ocean |
| C．the Atlantic Ocean | D．the Red Sea |
_________ influences the mountain’s own weather.
| A．Rain and snow | B．Its great height | C．Crops | D．The moisture |
People should _______ to stop the mountain’s snow cap from melting.
| A．save the water of the Indian Ocean | B．protect the environment |
| C．not visit Kilimanjaro | D．not plant crops on the mountain |
How was your Children’s Day? What kind of gifts did you get?
Eight third graders in some poor places in Hebei Province got new schoolbags as Children’s Day gifts. They were very happy. There were pencils, pens, exercise books and many other school supplies in the schoolbags.
These schoolbags are from students in Beijing Zhongguancun Fourth Primary School. They are in Class 5, Grade 3. They raised money by themselves. They printed out their writings. Their head teacher Mrs Hou helped them to make books. They sold the books at their school to make 800 yuan.
Chen Hongsheng, 9 years old, is one of the students. “We use 800 yuan to buy eight schoolbags at the post office. The post office workers give us a list of the kids. These kids live in poor places. We can choose eight kids by ourselves and post these schoolbags to them,” she said very proudly. “These schoolbags are gifts of our class. This summer vacation, I’ll send out a schoolbag by myself. I hope the kid with my schoolbag can go to school happily like us in the new term.”How many kids got new schoolbags in Hebei Province?
| A．Three. | B．Five. | C．Eight. | D．Nine. |
Which of the following is True according to the passage?
| A．There were many school supplies in the schoolbags. |
| B．These schoolbags are from teachers in Beijing. |
| C．Mrs Hou helped them to sell the books. |
| D．Chen Hongsheng will send out eight schoolbags by herself. |
How do the students of Class 5, Grade 3 make 800 Yuan?
| A．They sold their books. |
| B．They sold their schoolbags. |
| C．They asked their teacher for it. |
| D．They asked their parents for it. |
How did Chen Hongsheng feel about their help to the poor children?
| A．Surprised. | B．Proud | C．Sad. | D．Worried. |
What is the best title for the passage?
| A．Children’s Day | B．The Gifts from Class5, Grade 3 |
| C．Let’s Help Students in Need | D．Eight Schoolbags |
Justin Bieber was nominated for the Best New Artist Grammy 2011. Both he and his fans were excited to hear the great news!
Born on March 1, 1994, in Canada, Justin entered a singing contest when he was 12 and won the second place. He taught himself to play the piano, drums and guitar. In 2007 Justin posted videos of his singing on the Internet and became famous. In 2008, he became a singer with a record company. Since then, he has become a big name. Justin is so popular that screaming fans show up everywhere for his appearance. Several of his performances had to be cancelled because there were too many fans!
In February, 2011, Justin’s biopic Never Say Never will come out. Justin came from a poor family. But he said in his book that not having as many things as his friends made him stronger and built his character. He wants to tell people that you can do anything if you just put your mind to it.Who taught Justin to play the piano, drums and guitar?
| A．His fans. | B．His friends. | C．He himself. | D．His teacher. |
When did Justin become a singer with a record company?
| A．In 1994. | B．In 2007. | C．In 2008. | D．In 2011. |
Why did Justin have to cancel some of his performances?
| A．Because he was badly ill. |
| B．Because he thought his performances weren’t good enough. |
| C．Because he didn’t want to have any performances. |
| D．Because there were lots of fans. |
Which of the following is True according to the passage?
| A．Justin was born in a rich family on March 1, 1994, in Canada. |
| B．Justin entered a singing contest when he was 12 and won the first place. |
| C．Justin is so terrible that he has few fans. |
| D．Justin said that poor environment made him stronger and built his character. |
What’s the meaning of the word “biopic” in the last paragraph?
| A．自传 | B．声明 | C．论文 | D．小说 |