A mother in Australia was told by a doctor that her new born son was dead but she helped to bring him back to life by holding the baby against her body. She used a method known as a kangaroo care. The child, named Jamie ,was born after only 27 weeks with his twin sister, Emily, in a hospital in Sydney. Her birth went well ,but his was a different story. The doctor struggled for 20 minutes to save Jamie before announcing him dead.
“His little arms and legs were just falling down away from his body.” Kate Ogg said ,“I took off my coat and put him on my chest with his head over my arm.” She and her husband, David ,said to the child as she continued to hold him for nearly 2 hours. During that time, the two-pound baby showed the sign of life. She said , “I told my mum ,who was there, that he was still alive. Then he held out his hand and grabbed my finger. ”Their tiny baby grew stronger and stronger in his mother’s arms, and their final goodbye turned into a hello.
The doctor at first ignored the baby’s movements, but when he put the stethoscope（听诊器）to his chest, his mouth was wide open and he said ,“It’s my fault, It’s a miracle( 奇迹).
“The kangaroo care helps the baby keep body warmth” Dr Pinchi Srinivasan said, “It also regulates(调节) heartbeat and breathing rates and is believed to help weight gain and improve sleeping habits. Fathers can also use kangaroo care. The key to the method is skin-to-skin contact.”
The practice began in less developed nations. It has become a recognized pracitce in helping premature babies. The techniques is good for babies, and is used in many baby care centers.After hearing what the doctor said, the mother________.
| A．became so sad that she almost became mad |
| B．didn’t give up and tried to bring her baby to life |
| C．chose to believe the doctor |
| D．became angry at what the doctor did to the baby |
When the baby first showed sign of life, the doctor________.
| A．didn’t believe the miracle had happened |
| B．was too shocked to do anything |
| C．was cheered and tried to save the baby at once |
| D．was moved by what the mother did to the baby |
From what Dr Pinchi Srinivasan said, we learn the baby came back to life mainly because of________.
| A．the mother’s soft words |
| B．the doctor’s careful care |
| C．skin-to-skin contact with the mother |
| D．the father’s kangaroo’s care |
According to the paassage, premature babies refer to babies that are born______.
| A．with diseases | B．before their time | C．dead | D．heavy |
What the main idea of the passage?
| A．A baby was almost killed by a doctor’s wrong decision |
| B．A doctor in Australia announced a baby was dead by mistake |
| C．A mum in Australia saved her baby with “kangaroo care” |
| D．A mum in Australia invented a new method of saving babies |
As a child, Alain Robert was afraid of high places. One day, when he was 12, he went back home from school. At the front door of his building, he looked for his keys. He didn’t have them. It was 3:30 and his parents worked until 6:00 pm. Alain looked at his apartment on the eighth floor. He saw an open window. He closed his eyes and imagined himself climbing the building. When he opened his eyes, he told himself, “I can do it.” Fifteen minutes later, he was in his house and his fear of high places was gone.
Today, Alain still climbs building. In 2003, he climbs a building in London dressed as Spiderman to advertise(为…做广告) the movie. In 2004, he climbed a building Taipei 101 (one of the tallest buildings in the world). To reach the top of a building, Alain uses only his hands and special shoes. He has no rope or other safety tools.
Alain climbs as a hobby. He also does it to make money for charity (for poor children and the homeless). When he climbs, he wants to send a message to people. If you have a dream or something you really want to do, it can become real. But you must be brave and keep trying. If something bad happens, don’t give up. Close your eyes and tell yourself, “I can do it.”When Alain climbs a building, he uses ________.
A. his hands and special shoes
B. special tools
B. his hand only
D. his special shoes only The underline word “charity” means “__________” in Chinese.
| A．享受 | B．休闲 | C．慈善 | D．消费 |
Alain climbs for two reasons. They are _________.
| A．for fun and his health |
| B．for charity and for his job |
| C．for his health and for charity |
| D．for charity and for fun |
If you feel afraid to do something, what is Alain’s advice?
| A．Practice climbing buildings |
| B．Tell yourself “I can do it.” |
| C．If something bad happens, then stop. |
| D．Try to do something else. |
Do you try to save electricity and magazines at home? Do you make your bed every day? Read about the home habits of Americans. Are they the same as yours?
| Lights out |
Saving magazines |
| Are you careful about saving electricity? 25% of people turn off the lights when they leave a room. 8% never do. 80% leave the lights on when they go out in the evening. |
How long do you save magazines? About half the population throws away old ones after six months. But 20% keep them for years and years. |
| Clean and tidy |
Making beds and doing dishes |
| Are you an organized person? 13% of people like to keep the rooms clean and tidy. The common home has fourteen cleaning products around the house. |
74% of people make their beds every morning. 5% never do. And 3% actually change their sheets (床单) every day. Do you wash the dishes right after eating? 58% of Americans do, but 5% let theirs sit for several days. |
判断正误，（正确的填A，错误的填B）The passage mainly talks about the home habits of Americans.
80% of Americans go out in the evening with the lights on.
One fifth of Americans keep magazines for years and years.
Most Americans like to keep the rooms clean and tidy.
The people who make the beds are as many as those who wash the dishes every day.
Do you know how to study better? Let me give you some advice about studying. First, don’t put off (延误) studying. Many students do that. Then they have to cram (死记硬背) the night before the exam. In fact you need good study habits and study a little every day. This way, you will prepare (准备) better for the exams. Second, plan rewards into your study time. For example, if you read 20 pages of the book, you can play one computer game. But only one. Third, stay in a quiet place and turn off your mobile phone. Then you can put your heart into your study. Last, believe it or not, sleeping is part of studying. It can help you learn better. Try to sleep more than eight hours a night. Take the advice, and you will study better.What is a good study habit?
| A．Not putting off studying. |
| B．Cramming the night before the exam. |
| C．Studying hard in your free time. |
| D．Not preparing for the exams. |
What does “rewards” mean in the passage?
| A．Exercise after studying. |
| B．Do something you like. |
| C．Cram the night before exam. |
| D．Turn off your phone. |
What can help you study better?
| A．Only studying before the exam. |
| B．Studying and watching TV at the same time. |
| C．Studying in a quiet place. |
| D．Talking with friends on the phone. |
How many hours should you sleep a night for the better study?
| A．5 hours. | B．6 hours. | C．7 hours. | D．9 hours. |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．Cramming is more important than studying well. |
| B．Studying a little every day is good for your study. |
| C．Staying in a large place can help you study better. |
| D．Sleep less, and you’ll have more time to study. |
It is a hot summer day. A group of animals are waiting in line(排队) for the bus under the hot sun. They are all swearing(流汗).
Then Elephant comes and stands in front of all the other animals.
“Elephant please wait in line!” the animals tell him.
Elephant still stands there and he doesn’t say anything. The other animals are very angry, but they can do nothing to Elephant.
“He is too big and we are too small,” says Ant.
“We have to give way to him,” says Rabbit.
“Hey, do you feel cool now?” asks Monkey.
“Yes. We are standing Elephant’s shadow(阴影),” Panda says happily.
Suddenly, they all feel some wind. Oh, how cool! Elephant is fanning(为……扇风) the animals with his ears.
At last, the bus comes. All the other animals get on, but Elephant still stands there. He doesn’t want to get on the bus.
“Elephant, the bus is here. Why don’t you get on? ” asks Monkey.
“Oh, I’m just passing by(经过) and want to give you some shade(阴凉),” says Elephant.
Now, all the other animals know how friendly Elephant is. At first, the animals feel _______when Elephant comes.
| A．unhappy | B．excited | C．afraid | D．lucky |
The underlined phrases “give way” means _______ in Chinese.
| A．鞠躬 | B．让路 | C．道歉 | D．躲避 |
Where may we see the passage?
| A．In a history book. |
| B．In a Chinese exercise book. |
| C．In a storybook for children. |
| D．In a newspaper about science |
What’s the best title of this passage?
| A．A hot day | B．A selfish(自私) elephant |
| C．A friendly elephant | D．A cooler day |
A man lives in a very tall building. He has a lot of money and he has a parrot at home. It’s a clever bird. Every morning, after the man gets up, the bird says “Hello”. When the man comes back from his work, the bird says “Is that you? Come here, I can see you.” One evening, when the man was asleep, a thief came into his home by climbing up the building. When he found some money and began to leave the house by climbing down through the windows again, he heard a voice in the dark.
“Hello! Is that you? Come here. I can see you.” The thief was so frightened(害怕的) that he fell down from the windows.A parrot is a kind of ________ .
| A．thing | B．bird | C．man | D．machine |
When did the thief come?
| A．In the afternoon |
| B．In the morning |
| C．When the man wasn’t at home |
| D．When the man was asleep |
What do you think of the thief at last?
| A．He talked with the parrot. |
| B．He stayed in the man’s house |
| C．He climbed down the building |
| D．He died. |