My mother was a housewife. She thought that successful people spent a lot more time reading than watching TV. So she asked my brother and me not to watch too much TV, but to read two books every week in our free time. She would check them with marks, though she couldn’t read the book at all.
When I went to high school, I was an A-student, but not for long. I wanted cool clothes and hung out with friends. I became a C-student, but I didn’t care. One night I complained about not having enough Italian shirts. Then my mother gave me all the money and said I could get the money left to buy shirts if I finished buying all the things the family needed. I was pleased with that, but after I bought those things, there was no money left. I got to know how difficult it was for my mother to do all these. I went back to my studies and became an A-student again. Finally, my dream came true and I became a doctor.
My story is really my mother’s story----a woman with little education greatly changed my life as a parent. So I believe there is no job more important than parenting.What did the writer’s mother do?
| A．A worker. | B．A housewife | C．A teacher | D．A writer |
Why did the mother ask her children to read books in their free time?
| A．Because she thought successful people spent more time reading. |
| B．Because she thought books were interesting. |
| C．Because she wanted her children to be happy. |
| D．Because she wanted her children to be doctors. |
Which was NOT the reason for the writer’s falling behind(落后)?
| A．He only cared about clothes and didn’t study. |
| B．He spent more time hanging out with friends than studying. |
| C．He didn’t care that he went from being an A-student to a C-student. |
| D．He spent much time reading storybooks. |
What was the writer’s dream?
| A．To be a doctor. | B．To be a teacher. |
| C．To be an A-student | D．To find a good job. |
The writer mainly wants to tell us that ______.
| A．mothers with little education change their children more. |
| B．his mother is cruel and unhelpful |
| C．there is a job more important than parenting. |
| D．his mother has an important influence（影响）on him. |
Harvey was having his hair cut in a barber shop when a young boy entered the shop. The barber said to Harvey in a very low voice, "This is the silliest kid in the world. Watch while I show it to you." The barber put a dollar bill in one hand and two quarters(25美分) in the other, then called the boy over and asked, "Which do you want, son?" The boy took the quarters and left. "What did I tell you?" said the barber. "That kid never learns!"
Later, when Harvey left, he saw the same young boy coming out of an ice cream store. "Hey, son! May I ask you a question? Why did you take the quarters instead of the dollar bill?" The boy ate his ice cream and replied, "Because the day I take the dollar, the game's over! The barber gave the boy money because he .
A. wanted the boy to help him B. loved the boy C. wanted to prove(证明) his words. The boy got from the barber.
A. one dollar B. 50 cents(美分) C. a quarter The sentence “the game's over” here means .
A. he can’t play the computer game any longer
B. he can never get money from the barber
C. he can never go to the barber shopWe can learn that is the smartest one among the three people in this story.
A. the boy B. the barber C. Harvey We can infer(推断) from the passage that .
A. The young boy was the barber’s son
B. Every time the boy got the money, he went to buy an ice cream.
C. The barber thought the boy wasn’t clever at all.
We all know that food gives us energy, but sometimes it can make us much happier when we feel bad. Studies show that foods such as sea fish, bananas, pumpkins and chicken can help fight against bad moods. How can they affect our moods?
Studies show that people living by the sea appear much happier than other people, because the fresh sea air helps them clear their minds and they eat a lot of sea fish.
Bananas have something that is full of Vitamin B6. Having more bananas can help us make a quick decision, and become more confident.
Eating pumpkins can also help people get into a good mood because it’s rich in Vitamin B6 and iron(铁)and it will make us happier.
Are you in a bad mood? If you are , don’t sit alone. Go to eat such happy food with your friends. Maybe you’ll be better.Food gives us energy and sometimes.
| A．it can affect our moods | B．it can make us feel sad |
| C．it can make us become fat | D．it can make us look healthier |
Why do people living by the sea look happier?
| A．Because they have fresh air and eat sea fish. |
| B．Because they can often swim in the sea. |
| C．Because they often go boating. |
| D．Because they drink sea water. |
What food can make us more confident?
| A．Sea fish. | B．Chicken. | C．Pumpkins. | D．Bananas. |
The food can make us more confident?
| A．维生素 | B．矿物质 | C．小麦 | D．氯化钠 |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．Chicken can do nothing for us. | B．Vitamin B6 and iron can make us happier. |
| C．Eating a lot fish can make us unhealthy. | |
| D．Fresh air can help us become more confident. |
One day, many years ago, when I was working as a psychologist(心理学家)in England, I brought David into my office. His face was pale and he looked at his own feet.
David lost his father when he was two years old and lived with his mother and grandfather ever since. But when he was 13 ,his grandfather died and his mother was killed in a car accident. His teacher told me that he refused to talk to others form then on.
David didn’t say a word. As he was leaving, I put my hand on his shoulder.“Come back next week if you like.” I said.
He came and I suggested(建议)we play a game of chess. He agreed. After that we played chess every Wednesday afternoon—in complete silence. Usually, he arrived earlier than we agreed. It seemed that he liked to be with me.
Months later, when I was looking at his head, he suddenly looked up at me. “It’s your turn.” He said. After that day, David started started talking. He finally got friends in school and he even joined a bicycle club. Now he started his new life.
Maybe I gave David something. But I learned more from him. I learned that time makes it possible to get over what seems to be painful. David showed me how to help people like him. When David came into the writer’s office,.
| A．he said hello to the writer | B．he seemed happy |
| C．he looked at his own feet | D．he smiled at the writer |
David’s father died when he wasyear old.
| A．13 | B．2 | C．5 | D．6 |
To help David, the writerevery Wednesday afternoon.
| A．played chess with him | B．told stories to him |
| C．wrote letters to him | D．played soccer with him |
What club did David join?
| A．chess club. | B．An art club. | C．An English club. | D．A bicycle club. |
Which of the following statements is NOT true?
| A．After his father died, David refused to talk to others. |
| B．David didn’t say anything to the writer at first. |
| C．At last the writer learned a lot from David. |
| D．David finally got friends in school. |
Some advice on travel
Here is some advice on travel. I think it will be helpful to you.
1. Forget fashion! Always wear your most comfortable clothes and shoes when you go on long trips.
2. If you're going somewhere cold, remember to take your warm clothes with you.
3. If you are going somewhere sunny, remember to take some sun block(防晒霜) and sunglasses.
4. Traveling on trains and buses can be boring, so you'd better take an MP4 player.
5. Always take a camera with you to capture those special moments.
6. Be careful with your things whenever you go to crowded places, like a train station.
7. Always leave room in your bag for souvenirs(纪念品).
8. Tour buses often stop at expensive shops along the way. Save your money by buying souvenirs at local shops.
9. Most countries have lower prices for students, so if you are, take your student card with you.
10. If you travel abroad, remember to take your passport. How many suggestions are about clothes?
A. One.B Two.C. Three.D. Five. According to the passage, ________ is a good way to keep away from being bored while you are on a train or a bus.
| A．taking some photos | B．listening to music |
| C．reading a book | D．sleeping for a while |
The underlined word "capture" means "________" in Chinese.
| A．拍摄 | B．感觉 | C．冲洗 | D．控制 |
You must always ________ while you are at some crowded places.
| A．stay with others | B．look after your things | C．stop visiting | D．go slowly |
There are lower prices for ________ in most countries according to the passage.
| A．students | B．policemen | C．old people | D．children |
Why do we need to throw less away? There are two reasons. One is that some resources（资源）are nonrenewable（不可再生的）. That means there is only a certain amount of that resource in the world. One example of these resources is oil. When we use up all the oil in the world, there will be no more.
There is a second reason for throwing less away. All of our trash has to be put somewhere. Often, it is put into garbage dumps（垃圾场）. Much of that trash will be there for hundreds of years. The dumps ill be filled up with all this trash.
There are three ways to cut down on trash.
One way is to recycle. When you recycle something, it means it is made into another shape and used again. Old newspapers may become paper bags. A glassware can be melted（熔化）and made into a bottle.
Another way to cut down on trash is to reuse things. You can wash and use a bottle again that can hold mustard（芥末酱）or something else.
The third way to cut down on trash is to reduce the amount of trash you make, for example, stopping buying things that you don’t need in the first place. That reduces the amount of the earth’s resources.
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| The 2will be filled up with all this trash. |
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| Ways to cut down on trash |
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| To 5the amount of trash you make. |