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 |
You must have seen ads on TV about hair care products （护发用品）. The models have shining hair like jewels （珠宝）. But now to make hair shine is no longer the task of hair care products, because hair can be made into real jewels. Believe it or not, a company called LifeGem in the US turns hair into jewels.
The company is in the business of taking hair from dead people and making it into diamonds （钻石）. The diamonds are for the families to remember the dead people.
Now the company plans to make three diamonds using Beethoven's hair to show their latest technology （技术）. The work will take about 7 months and in the end, Beethoven's long hair will become 3 shining diamonds between 0.5 to 1 carat （克拉）in size.
Since the great musician died in 1827, you may wonder how they got Beethoven's hair. Actually, the hair was given by John Rezniloff, who holds the Guinness World Record for the largest and most valuable collection of celebrities' （名人） hair. His collection also includes hair of Napoleon, Albert Einstein, Abraham Lincoln and John F. Kennedy. In total, the collection is worth over 5 million dollars.
Though it sounds unbelievable （难以置信）, to have such diamonds made with hair may be a good way to show respect （尊敬） and love to those who died.What does the company of LifeGem do?
| A．It buys shining hair. |
| B．It produces hair care products. |
| C．It uses hair to make jewels. |
| D．It sells expensive diamonds to famous people. |
Why does the company decide to make diamonds out of Beethoven's hair?
| A．To show the latest technology. |
| B．To make the biggest diamond. |
| C．To make the most shining diamond. |
| D．To help the dead people become famous. |
How long will the work take?
| A．Half a month. | B．One month. | C．Three months. | D．Seven months. |
What does the underlined word "it" refer to?
| A．The collection of celebrities' hair. |
| B．The making of hair care products. |
| C．To make diamonds with hair. |
| D．The Guinness World Record. |
Mr. Jackson lives in a small town. He is a kind and funny man. And he is friendly to everyone. He likes talking with others very much. But he is always absent-minded （健忘的）.
One day, Mr Jackson went to visit a friend. His friend works on a farm and lives not far from the market and often goes to the market to sell things.
They had dinner together and then talked and talked. Mr Jackson was very excited to meet his friend. He told his friend a lot of things. Midnight came, and then one o'clock, two o'clock and still Mr Jackson kept on talking. But by this time his friend was feeling very tired and kept on looking at the clock on the wall. He didn't want to be impolite, but at last he said, "My dear friend, I don't want to put you out, but you see, it's too late now. I have to go to the market at six o'clock, and I must go to bed now."
"Oh, my God!" said Mr Jackson in surprise, "I thought you were at my house."Mr Jackson likes ____ a lot.
| A．selling things |
| B．talking with others |
| C．playing soccer |
| D．watching TV |
Mr Jackson had dinner with his ____ that day.
| A．brother | B．mother | C．friend | D．sister |
Mr Jackson's friend went to bed ____ that day.
| A．at midnight | B．at one o'clock |
| C．at two o'clock | D．after two o'clock |
Can you imagine astronauts' everyday life in space? They also need to eat, sleep, exercise and relax. They do the same things as us, but they do them differently.
On Earth, we put food on a plate. Gravity holds the food down and keeps it on a place. But there is almost no gravity in space, so food can float （漂浮）away, and astronauts must eat carefully.
Sleeping is very different in space. Some astronauts like to float in the air, but most like to be in a sleeping bag. They tie the bag to a wall so that they won't float away at night.
Exercise is very important in space. On Earth, your legs carry your body, but in space, astronauts float, so they do not use their legs often. This is very bad for their legs, so they must exercise for thirty minutes every day.
After a day's work, astronauts relax. They may listen to music, read, watch films, play games, or talk to their friends and families on the radio. Sometimes they just enjoy floating in the air.What does the underlined word "gravity" mean in Chinese?
| A．平衡 | B．引力 | C．磁性 | D．重力 |
Why do astronauts tie the sleeping bag to a wall?
| A．Because in that way they won't float away. |
| B．Because that makes them sleep well. |
| C．Because they can't get to sleep if they don't do that. |
| D．Because the sleeping bag is not safe enough. |
What's the main idea of the passage?
| A．It is about the importance of gravity. |
| B．It is about astronauts' everyday life in space. |
| C．It is about the differences between space and Earth. |
| D．It is about how to avoid （避免） floating away while sleeping. |
I have a friend. His name is Jack. ③He is healthy because(因为) he plays sports. He runs every day. He runs to his ___①____ in the morning and he runs ____②____ after school in the afternoon. He can run fast. He likes playing soccer, volleyball, tennis, basketball , ping-pong and more. He has three soccer balls, two volleyballs, six tennis rackets, four basketballs and many ping-pong balls. They are in his room. He plays sports with his friends every day. He likes many sports stars and he often watches them on TV. All my classmates say Jack is sporty (爱好体育)。根据短文内容在①②处各填一词。
___________ ______________划线单词them指___________ ___________
根据短文内容回答问题。Where are Jack’s volleyballs? __________________________________________________________________
把③译成汉语。
_________________________________________________________________在文中找出文章的标题。
__________________________________________________________________
Once there was an old man in a town. He always forgot a lot of things. So his wife always had to say to him, “Don’t forget this!”
One day he went on a long trip alone. Before he left home, his wife said, “Now you have all these things. They are what you need for your trip. Take care of your things during the trip.” He went to the station, bought a ticket and got on the train with it.
About half an hour later, the conductor began to see the tickets. He came to the old man and said, “Will you please show me your ticket?” The old man looked for his ticket in all his pockets, but he could not find it. He was very worried. “I can’t find my ticket. I really bought a ticket before I got on the train.” said the old man.
“I believe you bought a ticket. All right, you don’t have to buy another one,” said the conductor kindly. “But how can I know where I'm going? I can't remember my station!” the old man said sadly.The old man in the story was very .
| A．kind | B．poor | C．forgetful（健忘的） | D．sad |
Where is the ticket?
| A．The old man forgot go buy it. |
| B．The old man could not remember where it was. |
| C．The old man showed it to the conductor. |
| D．The old man’s wife took the ticket away. |
The old man bought the ticket he got on the train.
| A．after | B．before | C．as | D．when |
The conductorthe old man.
| A．didn’t believe | B．laughed at | C．believed | D．felt sorry for |
The old man was sad because
| A．he had to buy another ticket. |
| B．he lost all the things his wife gave him. |
| C．he did not know where he was. |
| D．He did not know where he should get off. |