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 monitor 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 One morning 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. No, 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 famous astronaut. He was my dad．
My parents and l went to school 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．1 was relieved(释然)and disappointed(失望) at the same time. The second prize was announced. I t was me. I went up to the stage and read what I had written，“My father’s son”．When I finished，Dad 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 monitor |
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 |
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If you have a headache, take ________ tablets of Aspirin.
| A．2 | B．4 | C．8 | D．24 |
If you are burned, you can use ______.
| A．BAYOR ASPIRIN | B．FIRST AID CREAM |
| C．ANTIHISTAMINE CREAM | D．SOME TABLETS |
You can apply first aid cream every ______ hours.
| A．3 | B．4 | C．3 to 4 | D．24 |
Antihistamine Cream is used for ______.
| A．insect bites | B．fast pain relief |
| C．burns | D．cuts |
Don’t apply Antihistamine Cream______.
| A．in a 24 hour period | B．in the eyes |
| C．near the eyes | D．on broken skin |
With the development of technology, WiFi is becoming more and more popular and important in people’s daily life.But have you ever experienced it? Just imagine what life will be like if there is no Internet.Maybe you won’t be able to talk with friends, play video games or search for information for your homework on the Internet.
But in fact, only one third of the world’s population are able to get information on the Internet.The rest are too poor to buy WiFi access(使用权) or they live in remote areas.As a result, they live without the Internet.
Google and Facebook, two world-famous technology companies, have decided to do something about it.Google’s Project Loon will try to send balloons which are 15 meters wide into our Earth’s stratosphere(平流层) in 2015.The balloons are made of a special material that is three times thicker than the plastic bag we use every day.Each balloon will carry a minicomputer and a WiFi radio.The WiFi radio will send the Internet over the areas it is floating over.Then people can get up-to-date information on weather or news.The underlined word “remote” means __________ in the passage.
| A．crowded | B．faraway | C．near | D．modern |
Two thirds of the world’s population live without the Internet because __________.
| A．they have no money to buy WiFi access |
| B．they live in remote areas |
| C．they don’t need the Internet |
| D．they can’t afford WiFi access or they live in remote areas |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．The balloons are 15 meters long. |
| B．People can do lots of things on the Internet. |
| C．The WiFi radio can send the Internet without any help. |
| D．The material of the balloons is not as thick as our usual plastic bag. |
The main idea of the last paragraph is __________.
| A．how to send the Internet |
| B．how to use the Internet |
| C．what the balloons look like |
| D．how soon people will get WiFi from the sky |
A young British man called Luke Cameron has done a good deed(行为) every day for more than a year and he says it has completely changed his life.
Luke made a decision at the beginning of 2014.He started by doing one small good thing every single day from January 1st, 2014.For example, he greeted the waiter at a café on New Year’s Day and he bought food and drink for some homeless people the next day.
He set up a website where he could write down all his good deeds, like helping the neighbor take out the rubbish or spending a few hours in helping a disabled lady pick out a dress for a party.
“I’ve never thought of any return from helping others.Actually, it has given me happiness and I have become more thankful and grateful for the things I have now.” Luke said.He has decided to continue doing good deeds in 2015.
Luke won the competition for the job of National Philanthropy(慈善) Manager because of his kind deeds.He will travel all over the UK and help 45 different charities in 2015.
“I used to work as a part-time worker in a shop.Now I become the National Philanthropy Manager.” Luke said, “I think I’ve helped myself by helping others.”Which of the following is NOT a good deed for Luke?
| A．Walking the dog for his neighbor. |
| B．Cleaning the house for his old neighbor. |
| C．Spending his own money buying food for people in need. |
| D．Selling things to customers when he worked in the shop. |
How did Luke win the competition for the job of National Philanthropy Manager?
| A．By having a kind heart. | B．By doing many good deeds. |
| C．By writing down good deeds. | D．By spending all his money. |
According to the passage, we can know that __________.
| A．Luke was very rich in the past |
| B．Luke has done good deeds for over a year |
| C．Luke wrote down his good deeds in a notebook |
| D．Luke became more thankful when he began to do good deeds |
The passage is probably from __________.
| A．a newspaper | B．a novel |
| C．an advertisement | D．a scientific book |
Most people think talking is the most important communication skill.They care little about listening.A research about our waking day communicating time shows that 9% is spent writing, 16% reading, 30% talking and 45% listening.
Many of us can remember only 50% immediately after hearing something.But within two to eight weeks, we can only remember 25% or less of the message.Sometimes it will make us fail if we really forget something important.
Here are some suggestions to be a good listener.
Stop talking —you can’t listen well when you speak.
Ask questions —when you don’t understand, when you want to catch their attention or when you want to be liked.
Be polite —give them time to say what they have to say.
Listen carefully and actively to what they are saying —pay attention to their words, their ideas and their feelings as those things relate to the subjects.
Understand the main points.
Look at each other —you will feel confident by looking.
Don’t argue with other people when you are trying to understand them, especially when they are speaking.
Try not to bring your worries and problems —when you listen, they will stop you from listening well.
Learn to listen and you’ll achieve a great success in your life.How many suggestions does the writer give us?
| A．6 | B．7 | C．8 | D．9 |
You can make the speaker like you by __________.
| A．stopping talking | B．looking at each other |
| C．asking questions | D．arguing with the speaker |
From the passage we know that __________.
| A．people spend less time reading than writing |
| B．you should try to understand each word when you listen |
| C．we can remember what we hear for a long time |
| D．you’d better leave your worries and problems behind when you listen |
The passage is mainly about __________.
| A．how to be a good listener |
| B．listening carefully while people are speaking |
| C．listening is the most important communication skill |
| D．people spend different time in reading, writing, speaking and listening |
| W＆P Music Store ● Buy CDs new or used ● Listen after you buy ● Piano lessons offered ● Pop, country and rock music |
Love Coffee Shop ● Different kinds of coffee ● Sandwiches, pies and cakes ● Open 24 hours on Saturday and Sunday ● Jazz music every weekday |
| Path Market ● Fresh meat and vegetables ● Open Friday and Saturday ● Free hot milk for children under 15 |
Brown’s C＆C ● We have different kinds of rooms ● Feel like home when you are away from home ● No free breakfast |
You can __________ at W＆P Music Store.
| A．learn pop music history |
| B．receive piano lessons |
| C．borrow new or used CDs |
| D．listen to music before you buy |
If your friend is coming for a visit, he can stay in __________.
| A．W＆P Music Store | B．Love Coffee Shop |
| C．Brown’s C＆C | D．Path Market |
Which of the following is RIGHT according to the table?
| A．You can have breakfast without paying money. |
| B．Your father can get hot milk for free. |
| C．Brown’s C＆C is not comfortable enough. |
| D．You can listen to Jazz music on Thursday. |