Jack and James were good friends .One day,they were walking through the desert(沙漠).During the journey they had a big fight,and Jack hit james in the face.James felt hurt,but he didn’t say anything.Instead( 相反),he wrote in the sand:Today my best friend hit me in the face.
They kept on walking until they found an oasis(绿洲).They decided to get some water there .Suddenly James had trouble in the water,he fell into the mire(泥潭) and was in danger.Jack saved him at once.When he felt Ok,he wrote on a stone:Today my best friend saved my life. “After I hurt you ,you wrote in the sand, and now you wrote on the stone.Why?”asked Jack.“When someone hurts us,we should write it down in the sand so that the wind of forgiveness (宽恕) can blow it away.But when someone does anything good for us,we must write it down on the stone,so no wind can blow it away.” Since then ,the two friends have never fought with each other again.
Hatred(仇恨) can bring you nothing but unhappiness .If you don’t forgive others,you are making trouble for yourself.Keep a peaceful heart all the time and remember to be always thankful to those who ahve helped you!What’s the matter with James in the oasis?
| A．He wanted to make his friend have trouble ,too. |
| B．He wanted some water and fell into the mire. |
| C．He wanwed to know if his friend would save him when he was in trouble. |
| D．He wanted to have fun in the oasis. |
Which of the statements is not TRUE according to the passage.
| A．Jack didn’t hit James in the face. |
| B．Hatred can only bring you unhappiness. |
| C．The two friends went on walking after they had a fight. |
| D．They decided to get some water after they found an oasis. |
What can we learn from the passage?
| A．We should hate someone forever(永远). |
| B．The wind can blow everything away. |
| C．Learn to forgive others and remember to be thankful to others. |
| D．Forgiveness can make trouble for ourselves. |
Working Christmas Day
It was unusually quiet in the emergency room （急诊室） on December25.
I didn't think there would be any patients, complaining about having to work on. Just then five people showed up at my desk, a pale woman and four small children.
"Are you all sick?" I asked doubtfully.
"Yes," she said weakly and lowered her head.
But when it came to descriptions of their problems, things got a little unclear. Two of the children had headaches, but I couldn't find any normal body language of holding the head or trying to keep it still. Two children had earaches, but only one could tell me which ear was hurting. The mother complained of a cough but seemed to work to produce it.
Something was wrong, but I didn't say anything but explained that it might be a little while before a doctor saw her. She replied, "Take your time; it's warm in here."
I checked the form after the admitting clerk had finished her work with the family. No address — they were homeless. The waiting room was warm.
I looked out at the family standing by the Christmas tree. The youngest one was pointing at the television and shouting something to her mother. The oldest one was looking at the colorful Christmas tree.
I went back to the nurses' station and mentioned we had a homeless family in the waiting room. The nurses, complaining about working Christmas, turned to pity for a family just trying to get warm on Christmas. The team went into action, much as we do when there's a medical emergency. But this one was a Christmas emergency.
We were all offered a free meal in the hospital dining hall on Christmas Day, so we prepared a big one for our Christmas guests. We needed presents, too. We put together oranges and apples in a basket. We collected from different departments candies, crayons and other things that could be presents. As seriously as we met the physical needs of the patients that came to us that day, our team worked to meet the needs, and beyond the expectations, of a family who just wanted to be warm on Christmas Day.
Later, as the family walked to the door to leave, the four-year-old came running back, gave me a hug and whispered, "Thanks for being our angels today."Why did the family come to the hospital?
| A．They were sick. | B．They were cold and hungry. |
| C．They wanted to visit friends. | D．They got all their money lost. |
How did the writer and her workmates help the family?
| A．They offered a free meal to them. |
| B．They bought some presents for them. |
| C．They sent for a doctor for them. |
| D．They asked them to stay overnight in the hospital. |
What can we learn from the passage?
| A．The mother was seriously ill. |
| B．The family were driven out of the hospital. |
| C．The writer and her workmates always liked to work on Christmas. |
| D．The family thanked the writer and her workmates for their kindness. |
Dogs can also go to school to learn how to help people who cannot hear. If a person cannot hear, we say he or she is deaf.
Dogs who help deaf people must learn many different sounds. Then they must be able to show the deaf person what is making the sound. When they hear a visitor at the door, dogs learn to walk to the deaf person and then walk to the door. And if a telephone rings, they walk to the deaf man or woman and then walk to the telephone. These dogs can also help deaf mothers. If a baby is crying in another room, dogs walk to the mother and then to the baby. These dogs wear a yellow coat to show that they are special dogs that are helping a deaf person. There have been many times when these dogs have saved a life. You may see in a newspaper that a dog heard a fire alarm and lay down near the deaf person's feet. That is the sign for danger. The person knows that something is wrong and can go away from the fire.
Special dogs can also help people who are disabled in various ways. For example, dogs can pull off their gloves or socks! Think how difficult your life would be if you were blind, deaf or disabled! But if you had a special dog like this to help you, your life would be much easier.Dogs who help deaf people must learn
| A．different sounds | B．different languages |
| C．different colors | D．different faces |
According to the passage, the special dogs can NOT
| A．care for babies | B．talk to people |
| C．realize the danger | D．pull off socks |
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
| A．Special dogs can do what people cannot do. |
| B．Special dogs can only help people who are deaf. |
| C．Special dogs can help people in every part of their life. |
| D．Special dogs can make some people's life much easier. |
Happy Children's Palace
| MONDAY 19:00－20:30 English Learning Prof. G. White Would you like to improve your English? This is for middle school students. （1 week） |
TUESDAY 19:00－20:30 Painting Miss Yang Jin Would you like to learn painting? It is for beginners only. （16 weeks） |
| WEDNESDAY 15:00－16:30 Cambridge Young Learner's English Prof. J. Brown This course is for the children at primary school. （20 weeks） |
THURSDAY 10:00－11:00 Swimming Club Coach: Liu Xin Want to keep fit? Want to swim as fast as a fish? Come to the club. （9 weeks） |
What can students learn on Monday at Happy Children's Palace?
| A．Painting. | B．Swimming. | C．English. | D．Dancing. |
When does the swimming lesson begin on Thursday?
| A．At10:00. | B．At15:00. | C．At18:00. | D．At19:00. |
Who teaches children English on Wednesday?
| A．Prof. G. White. | B．Miss Yang Jin. | C．Liu Xin. | D．Prof. J. Brown. |
How long does the painting course last?
| A．9 weeks. | B．10 weeks. | C．16 weeks. | D．20 weeks. |
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Have you had a headache during a test? Have you ever been so worried about something that you have a headache or even can’t sleep at night? If so, then you know what stress is. Stress is what you feel when you are worried about something. This worry in your mind can make your body feel bad. You may feel angry, sad, scared, or afraid——all of which can give you a stomachache or a headache.
However, there are different kinds of stress. Some kinds of stress are good and others are bad. Good stress might happen when you’re called to answer questions in class or when you have to give a speech. This kind of stress can help you to get things better done. For example, you may do a better job on your test if the stress pushes you to prepare better before the test.
On the other hand, bad stress can happen if the stress lasts too long. You may not feel well if your parents are fighting, if a family member is sick, if you’re having problems at school, or if anything else makes you unhappy every day. That kind of stress isn’t going to help you. And it can actually make you sick.
The best way to fight the stress is to have a balanced life. Make sure you keep your SELF in mind: Sleep, Exercise, Leisure（休闲）, and Food. If you get enough sleep and eat properly, and if you exercise and leave time for fun, you’ll probably feel less stressed.
| Title: Face the Stress |
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Stress is a |
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You may feel uncomfortable in your |
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| Different kinds |
Good stress |
It might happen when you have to speak in public. It will be more helpful for you to do the job successfully. It makes you prepare better before doing the job. |
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It might happen if your stress You may not feel well with the sick of a family member, problems at school or something else that worries you every day. It might stop you from getting your work well done. |
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| How to keep stress |
Have a balanced life. Have enough sleep and have proper food. Take exercise and have time to |
A new plan for getting children to and from school is being started by a local government in Eastern England. This could end many parents’ worries fearful for their children’s safety on the roads.
Until now the local government have only been prepared to provide bus services for children living more than three miles from their school, or sometimes less if special reasons existed. Now it has been decided that if a group of parents ask for help in organizing transport they will be prepared to go ahead, as long as the arrangement will not lose money and children taking part will attend their nearest school.
The new plan is to be fired out this term for children living at Milton who attend Impington School. The children live just within the three-mile limit and the local government said in the past that they would not undertake to provide free transport to the school . But now they have agreed to offer a sum of money for a bus service from Milton to Impington and back, a plan which has the support of the school’s headmaster. Between 50 and 60% parents have said they would like their children to take part . Final calculations have still to be carried out, but a government official has said the cost to parents should be less than ￡20 a term. They have been able to arrange the service at a low cost because there is already an agreement with the bus company for a bus to take children who live further away to Impington . The same bus would now just make one more journey to pick up the Milton children. The official said they would get in touch with other groups of parents who in had asked if transport could be provided for their children to see if they would like to take part in the new plan.What is the aim(目的) of the plan?
| A．To prevent the students’ road accidents |
| B．To relieve the traffic pressure |
| C．To save time for the parents and students |
| D．To help the parents save money |
How can the local government arrange the new bus service at a low cost?
| A．By letting the bus run in the morning only. |
| B．By limiting the number of the students |
| C．By getting the support from the headmaster |
| D．By linking the new bus service with the existing one |
Which of the following is possible if the plan is carried out?
| A．The bus company will make much more money |
| B．The children can choose whatever school they like |
| C．The parents can get rid of their worries |
| D．The students in Impington School can have free bus rides |
This passage is most probably _____
| A．a personal letter. | B．an advertisemen |
| C．headmaster’s report. | D．a newspaper article |