A School Year Plan
| School Year start |
Sep.1st, 2013 |
| Classes start |
Sep. 8th, 2013 |
| Christmas Vacation |
Dec. 22nd, 2013----Jan. 4th, 2014 |
| Classes finish in the first term |
Jan. 13th, 2014 |
| Exams |
Jan. 16th ---20th, 2014 |
| Start of classes in the second term |
Feb. 12th, 2014 |
| Easter(复活节) vacation |
Apr. 2nd---- 17th, 2014 |
| Classes finish in the second term |
Jun. 22nd, 2014 |
| Exams |
1 week after classes finish |
| Summer Language Lesson A |
July 6th----31st, 2014 |
| Summer Language Lesson B |
Aug. 3rd---28th, 2014 |
The students have to _________ on January 17th, 2014.
| A．finish their first term | B．start their second term |
| C．take the first term exams | D．take the second term exams |
We can not find the ________ in the chart(图表)
| A．New Year’s vacation | B．Christmas Vacation |
| C．summer language lessons | D．start of the first term |
The second term exams start from _______.
| A．June 29th | B．June 22nd | C．July 6th | D．July 13th |
We can learn from the chart that_________.
| A．there are three terms in a year |
| B．the students can go for a trip on Apr. 10th. |
| C．Summer Language Lesson A finishes on Aug.31st, 2014 |
| D．Christmas vacation is longer than Easter vacation |
I was in the lift in a market. There was an old man and about five of six people in front of me. People behind him were all in a hurry and saw him as a rock. The old man knew these clearly and tried hard to step aside.
I remember sometimes when walking or driving behind an older person, I was impatient and upset.
‘I’m sorry. Please forgive me!’ said the old man, ‘I don’t mean to hold you up.’ He then tried his best to get out of the lift.
I suddenly saw this in a whole new light. I felt sick to my stomach. The old man was apologizing to everyone, when we should have helped him to calm his fears.
By the time I got to him, I asked, ‘Sir, can I help you?’
The man thought for a while, then said, ‘Well, yes, thank you!’
I placed my hand under his left arm and walked away from the rush of people quickly.
‘So what are you shopping for, sir?’
‘Oh, today is Mother’s Day. I want to buy something for my neighbour. She’s a single mother and she is always so nice to me,’ he said, stopping suddenly as he searched his pocket.
‘Oh, they are here! I always carry them with me,’ he said. Then he took out some business cards and handed me one which read:
‘John Smith.
Friend to all… enemy to no one!
I said a prayer today and you were the answer.
Thank you!’
‘That’s for you, ’ he said. ‘Thanks for stopping to help an old man.’
‘My friend, you helped me. I discovered why I was unhappy with the world. Now I know how to solve the problem. No more with me!’
| A．Because he was in a hurry. |
| B．Because he didn’t want to be in other people’s way. |
| C．Because the lift was very crowded. |
| D．Because he was as heavy as a rock. |
| A．the old man tried hard to step aside. |
| B．the old man was difficult to get out of the lift. |
| C．he was impatient and upset for the old man. |
| D．the old man was apologizing to everyone. |
| A．Cold. | B．Boring. | C．Warm. | D．Friendly. |
| A．At the beginning of the Paragraph 2. |
| B．At the beginning of the Paragraph 3. |
| C．At the beginning of the Paragraph 4. |
| D．At the beginning of the Paragraph 5. |
| A．we should always help old people |
| B．we should share our enjoyment with our friends. |
| C．it’s valuable to make friends with the old man. |
| D．if we are kind to others, we will be happy in our lives. |
| (1) HOUSE FOR SALE. Comfortable family home with a large garden on north side of town. Three bedrooms, living-room, kitchens, dining-room, bathroom. Offers over $35,000. (2) ASSISTANT（助理）WANTED FOR BUSY RESTAURANT. Some evening and weekend work. All meals free. Ring 3320178. (3) JOIN OUR FOOTBALL TEAM. Boys and girls wanted to play in local football team. Aged 9—13. Meets in Green Park on Friday at 3 p.m. (4) ROOM TO RENT (出租). Small room to rent in city center flat (公寓) above restaurant. Newly painted with modern furniture. Near main railway station. Buses pass front door. Phone 3322108. |
Mr. Brown wants to live near his workplace. Mrs. Brown wants a house with four bedrooms. The Browns’ children don't care what the house is like as long as the garden is big enough. Ann, their daughter has always wanted to work in a restaurant. She thinks it is an exciting place. It's hard work but she isn’t lazy. It’s not very well paid. But who cares about money？
Tom is a middle school student. He is twelve years old. He stops school at half past three，so he has plenty of time to finish his homework.
Jack, Mr. Brown's brother, is looking for a room to rent. He doesn't care what color the walls are or how old the furniture is. He is getting ready for his drawing. So the house must be quiet.
| A．It was on the north side of town. |
| B．There weren’t enough bedrooms. |
| C．There was no dining room. |
| D．The garden was too big. |
| A．It’s an easy job. |
| B．The food there is free. |
| C．She thinks it will be full of excitement. |
| D．She can get long holidays. |
| A．He's not old enough. |
| B．It’s in a different village. |
| C．School stops too late. |
| D．He has to do his homework. |
| A．The room is too small. |
| B．The walls are the wrong color. |
| C．The man likes old furniture better. |
| D．It's too noisy. |
| A．Assistants can have the meals at any time. |
| B．Assistants can have the meals in the restaurant without paying money. |
| C．Customers (顾客) can have the meals freely. |
| D．Assistants need to pay for their meals. |
The sun is a huge, hot, bright star. It is important because without it there would be no life on Earth. The sun gives us light and heat.
All living things need light and heat from the sun to live. Plants need light and heat to grow. They use the light from the sun to make food. We cannot make our own food, but plants can. All the food we eat comes from plants in a food chain (链)which starts with the sun. For example, 
Animals need sunlight, too. Just like us, their food comes from a food chain which begins with the sun and the plants.
sun→ leaf→ caterpillar (毛虫)→bird sun→ seaweed (海藻)→small fish→ whale
Sunlight means we can see during the day. If there was no sun, it would be dark all the time. Even when the sky is cloudy, the sunlight is very strong and it shines through the clouds.
| A．Light and heat. | B．Heat and eggs. |
| C．Corn and light. | D．Wheat and bread. |
| A．Because the clouds gives the light. |
| B．Because the sun can't give us light all day long. |
| C．Because the sunlight can shine through the clouds. |
| D．Because the sunlight can shine through the chain. |
| A．plants; earth | B．a food chain; sun |
| C．plants; sun | D．plants; star |
| A．The sun can do harm to your eyes and skin. |
| B．The sun can sometimes make rivers too dry. |
| C．Without it there would be no life on Earth. |
| D．Hot sun on dry land can cause fires. |
| A．Whales like eating seaweed most |
| B．A caterpillar’s favourite food is bread |
| C．Small birds live mainly on caterpillars |
| D．The food hens eat comes from potatoes |
Andy was born in China 17 years ago. In 2007, she went to the USA with her family. As a high school student, she has found many differences between Chinese and Americans:
About money
Americans like to spend more than they have, so many of them are always in debt(欠债). But Chinese usually spend less than they have, so many of them always have money left in the bank.
The American kids themselves make their own money. Most Chinese kids always ask their parents for money.
About education
Many American students have less homework to do while many Chinese students have much.
Many American girls take part in sports, dancing and singing groups while many Chinese girls take part in study groups.
Many American parents think there is no need to send their children to an expensive school. It’s different in China. Many Chinese parents would do anything to send their children to expensive schools though their family isn’t rich enough.
About friends
Most American parents let their sons or daughters make friends by themselves. They never ask them about their friends while Chinese parents usually enjoy knowing more about their children’s friends in many different ways, and usually stop them from staying out too late with friends.
| Chinese |
Americans |
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| Money |
Chinese usually have some money in the bank |
Many Americans usually money from the banks because they spend more than they have. |
| Chinese children get money from their |
Children usually make money by |
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| Education |
Parents usually do their to send their children to study in expensive schools. |
Many parents think it isn’t to send their children to an expensive schools. |
| Chinese girls join in groups. |
Many girls exercise, dance and sing together. |
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| Friends |
Parents are usually |
Most American parents pay attention to their children’s friends. |
During all this time I never stopped thinking about escape. When I traveled across to the other side of the island, I could see the other islands, and I said to myself, “Perhaps I can get there with a boat. Perhaps I can get back to England one day.” 
So I decided to make myself a boat. I cut down a big tree, and then began to make a long hole in it. It was hard work, but about six months later, I had a very fine canoe (独木舟). Next, I had to get it down to the sea. How silly I was! Why didn’t I think before I began work? Of course, the canoe was too heavy. I couldn’t move it! I pulled and pushed and tried everything, but it didn’t move. I was very unhappy for a long time after that.
That happened in my fourth year on the island. In my sixth year I did make myself a smaller canoe, but I did not try to escape in it. The boat was too small for a long journey, and I did not want to die at sea. The island was my home now, not my prison, and I was just happy to be alive. A year or two later, I made myself a second canoe on the other side of the island. I also built myself a second house there, and so I had two homes.
My life was still busy from morning to night. There were always things to do or to make. I learnt to make new clothes for myself from the skins of dead animals. They looked very strange, it is true, but they kept me dry in the rain.
I kept food and tools at both my houses, and also wild goats. There were many goats on the island, and I made fields with high fences to keep them in. They learnt to take food from me, and soon I had goats’ milk to drink every day. I also worked hard in my corn fields. And so many years went by.The purpose of making a canoe on the island was to _____________.
| A．escape in it |
| B．get to the other side of the island[ |
| C．use it for food |
| D．go around the island |
To survive, the writer _____________.
| A．kept goats for milk |
| B．made clothes from animal skins |
| C．worked in the cornfields |
| D．did all the above |
Why didn’t the writer use his first canoe?
| A．Because it was too small for a long journey. |
| B．Because it was too heavy to get down to the sea. |
| C．Because there was something wrong with it. |
| D．Because the writer was busy building a second house. |
From the story, we can learn that _____________.
| A．the writer tried to make his stay comfortable on the island |
| B．the writer had nothing to do on the wild island |
| C．the writer tried to escape in the second canoe, but failed |
| D．the writer was in prison on the island, losing his freedom |