When you get up in the morning, do you find it hard to choose what clothes to wear? If so, you probably need help to make the bigger choices in your life, like what to do when you’re older. Brave New Girls, by American author Jean Gade-berg, will help you make such choices. It says you must be a brave new girl. A brave new girl is one who is confident, healthy and happy. A brave new girl can realize her dreams. To be brave, you need to make a decision for yourself. Other people may tell you what to do, but you should not listen to them. You must only do what you want. If you always wear clothes like your favourite TV star, you must stop doing so. Instead, become your own star and wear the clothes you want. You have to like your body, it says. If you don’t, you will not take good care of it, and it won’t stay healthy. The book also says that girls must start becoming more confident. If you are confident, you’ll succeed in life. A good way to become confident is to realize that you are as clever as boys. In fact you are. Just look at their grades! Only then can you realize your dreams and become who you want to be. What quality should a brave new girl have?
A. Confident. B. Healthy. C. Happy. D. A, B and C.Brave New Girls is a ________.
| A．film | B．story | C．book | D．newspaper |
What’s the best title of the passage?
| A．To be brave. | B．A good book. |
| C．To be a brave new girl. | D．Realize dreams. |
Brownie and Spotty were neighbor dogs. They loved each other and played together so often that they had worn a path through the grass of the field between their houses.
One evening, Brownie’s family noticed that their dog hadn’t returned home. They went looking for him, but with no success. Brownie didn’t show up the next day, and by the next week he was still missing.
Curiously, Spotty showed up at Brownie’s house alone. He barked loudly. But busy with their own lives, Brownie’s family just ignored (忽略) their neighbor’s nervous little dog.
Finally, one morning Spotty refused to take “no” for an answer. He followed Ted, Brownie’s owner, everywhere he went. He barked, then rushed towards a nearby empty lot and back, as if to say, “ Follow me!”
Finally, Ted followed the dog across the empty lot. The dog led the man to a tree a half-mile from the house. There Ted found Brownie alive. One of his legs was crushed (夹住) in a trap. Ted wished he had taken Spotty’s earlier appeals (求助) seriously.
Then Ted noticed something amazing. In a circle around the injured dog, he saw a lot of dog food. They were the remains of lots of meals.
Spotty had been visiting Brownie every day. He had stayed with Brownie to protect him, snuggling(依偎) with him at night to keep him warm and nuzzling(用鼻子爱抚) him to keep his spirits up. What can we learn from the first three paragraphs?
| A．Brownie and Spotty didn’t like their owners. |
| B．Brownie was missing for three days. |
| C．Brownie’s family didn’t love him. |
| D．Spotty probably knew where Brownie was. |
According to the story, which of the following is TRUE?
| A．Spotty barked loudly at Ted because he was scared. |
| B．Ted followed Spotty because Spotty asked him to. |
| C．Spotty succeeded in escaping from the trap. |
| D．Brownie had nothing to eat that whole week. |
The underlined phrase “keep his spirits up” in the last paragraph probably means______.
| A．feed him | B．praise him | C．comfort him | D．protect him |
What does the story aim to tell us?
| A．Dog is man’s best friend. | B．Even dogs can have strong friendship. |
| C．Dogs are one of the cleverest animals. | D．Dogs have a special way to look for help. |
When you are feeling unhappy or forget how great you are, these are six ways to make you feel good about yourself.
☆ 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!
☆ Do something nice for someone. Helping others always makes you feel good.
☆ Smile! Be friendly to people you meet. Look for the good things in your friends and family.
☆ Learn 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（成就）when you have finished.
☆ Read and start a diary, Turn off the TV and let your imagination fly! Write you’re your thoughts, dreams or anything you want! Writing always helps to express your feelings.
☆ 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 taken 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．feel nice | B．be sure |
| C．be special | D．be remembered |
According to the passage, which can't you do when you are feeling unhappy?
| A．Try to be kind to others. | B．Learn something new and challenge yourself. |
| C．Stay out alone. | D．Try to write down anything you want. |
Which is the best title for the passage?
| A．Do Your Best | B．Six Ways to Feel Good about Yourself |
| C．It's Never Too Late to Learn | D．Always Smile to Your Life |
Every day, life is made and lost. Every day, life goes on. Every day we experience some of the most important parts of life and may not even realize it: love, generosity, and perseverance. These values aren’t just important to us, they make the world what it is.
Scientists say that the gravity makes the world turn, but some people say that love makes it go around. Love can be found anywhere: in families, friends, even strangers. Even if you can’t see it, you know it’s there.
Love may connect people all over the world, but what would the world be without generosity? Whether after a national disaster or a school fund raiser, one thing is certain--- it is better to give than to receive. Generosity is found everywhere and whether it’s a large or small act, it makes a difference. Most of all, generosity is not something you need any qualifications（资格）for, and no matter what you do, it can make a difference. Sometimes, though, it takes effort to be generous, which leads us to perseverance.
Founding a country, riding a bike, or finishing a novel, these are all finished with perseverance. Perseverance is the one thing that can help us achieve whatever we want. It is what helps scientists discover cures for illnesses, and athletes become winners. You may fail, but every time you make a mistake, that’s one less to make the next time.
There is an infinite(无限的) number of things we value. But without love, generosity, and perseverance, we just don’t think that our lives or the world would be the way it is.The underlined word “it” in the second paragraph means .
| A．the world | B．the gravity | C．the value | D．the experience |
To be generous, the writer thinks .
| A．you needn’t make effort |
| B．you should be qualified(有资格的) |
| C．you should give all you have |
| D．you find it meaningful whatever you do |
The meaning of the word “perseverance” is .
| A．财富 | B．体力 | C．毅力 | D．机遇 |
Which of the following statement is TRUE?
| A．Perseverance is the only thing to help us achieve success. |
| B．People don’t understand life they experience at all. |
| C．Helping others is always better than receiving help. |
| D．What the world is like depends on the gravity and love. |
The best title for the passage may be .
| A．Success and failure | B．Three values | C．Endless love | D．Hard life |
Every year, the French town of Menton hosts an event called the Lemon Festival in the world. The Lemon Festival usually takes place between mid-February until March. During the festival, around 145 tons of oranges and lemons are sent into the town. Over 300 workers work together to make giant sculptures(雕塑) out of fruits.
Menton became the first producer of lemons in 1929. The lemons are loved by the world’s best cooks.In the late 19th century, a town parade was held to encourage Menton’s winter tourism. Kings, princes and artists filled the great and comfortable hotels or their own fantastic houses. Because of its great success, the streets were beautifully planted with oranges and lemons in the following years. In order to develop tourism, in 1934 the Lemon Festival was officially born.
Sleepy Menton becomes a world of color during the festival time. People find it very exciting and full of fun. The festival is enjoyed for three whole weeks. Along with a daily Lemon and Orange Exhibition, parades on Sundays, fireworks on Thursday nights.
Every year there will be a special theme for the Lemon festival. This year the theme of the Lemon Festival is: “The regions of France”. Some of the events are free, but you need to buy tickets to see the parades.Why was the Lemon Festival officially born?
| A．To encourage people to plant more lemons. |
| B．To help people enjoy the winter months. |
| C．To develop winter tourism in Menton. |
| D．To cerebrate the success of orange planting. |
What is the writer trying to tell us in the second paragraph?
| A．The history of Menton. |
| B．The tourist attractions in Menton. |
| C．The special taste of the lemons in Menton. |
| D．The history of the Lemon Festival. |
You can enjoy the following activities EXCEPT_______ during the Lemon Festival.
| A．lemon and orange shows | B．a town parade |
| C．fireworks | D．a concert |
In which part of a newspaper can you find the passage?
| A．Travel | B．Family | C．Advertisement | D．Sport |
An artist goes to a beautiful part of the country for a holiday and stays with a farmer. Every day he goes out with his paints and brushes and paints until evening. When it gets dark he goes back to the farm and has a good dinner before he goes to bed.
At the end of his holiday he wants to pay the farmer, but the farmer says, “No, I don’t want money. But give me one of your pictures. What’s money? In a week it will be finished, but your picture will still be there.”
The artist is very happy and thanks the farmer for saying so about his pictures. The farmer smiles and answers, “It’s not that. I have a son in London. He wants to be an artist. When he comes home next month, I will show him your picture, and he will not want to be an artist any more, I think.”Every day the artist _________ .
| A．goes out to help the farmer |
| B．stays at the farmer’s home and eats a big dinner |
| C．paints pictures |
| D．works hard to get some money for the farmer |
The artist thinks the farmer wants his picture because _______.
| A．the farmer likes his drawing very much |
| B．the farmer hates his pictures |
| C．the farmer wants to give it to his son |
| D．the farmer wants to be an artist, too |
What does the farmer mean in the last paragraph?
| A．He likes the artist very much. |
| B．He would like his son to be an artist, too. |
| C．He wants the artist to be his son’s teacher. |
| D．He doesn’t like the artist’s paintings at all. |