It’s Really a Miracle (奇迹)
Mr. Clarke works in New York and he brought his family to China last summer. They visited many places of interest and had a good time here. Before they left for New York, the Clarkes climbed the Great Wall. It was the greatest project over two thousand years ago. They took a lot of photos there and then they had a picnic under a big tree. Suddenly it began to rain and they hurried to the car. And when they returned to the hotel, they couldn’t find the bag in which their expensive camera was. They were all sorry for it. They could buy another camera but had no time to go to the Great Wall again. They could not miss the plane!
That evening they didn’t have supper. Mr. Clarke hoped to make them happy, so he said, “Well, let me tell you a story. An old man lived in a sixty-storey building. One day he fell down from it when he was cleaning the window. But he didn’t hurt himself.”
“It was a miracle!” called out his children, “Why?”
“Because he lived on the first floor!”
They all began to laugh while two policemen with a bag came in. They said a Chinese boy found it under a big tree and he asked them to find out who lost it.
“It’s really a miracle!” the Clarkes said happily.Where did the Clarkes enjoy themselves before they left for New York?
| A．In London. | B．In Beijing. | C．In Shanghai. | D．In Hong Kong. |
Where did the Clarkes left their bag?
| A．They left their bag on the Great Wall. |
| B．They left their bag in the car. |
| C．They left their bag under a big tree. |
| D．They left their bag in the plane. |
Why didn’t they have anything that evening?
| A．Because they were sorry for losing the camera. |
| B．Because they were not hungry. |
| C．Because they had no time to have supper. |
| D．Because they had nothing to eat. |
What did Mr. Clarke tell a story to his family for?
| A．His children asked him to do so. |
| B．He wanted to make his family happy. |
| C．He wanted to tell them a miracle. |
| D．He liked telling stories. |
Who found the bag?
| A．Two policemen. | B．A Chinese boy. |
| C．A Chinese girl. | D．An American boy. |
It is said that more than four million people die each year from smoking. That number is frightening.
Yet people around the world continue to smoke. In the United States, about forty-seven million adults smoke. This year, more than 430,000 Americans died of diseases which have something to do with smoking. The American Cancer Society(美国癌症协会)says smoking harms the body greatly. It warns that smoking even a number of cigarettes is dangerous.
It’s not easy to give up smoking. However, doctors say you probably will live longer if you do stop smoking. You will feel better and look better. You also will protect the health of family members who breathe your smoke.
There is not one right way to stop smoking, doctors say. Any way can help. You can take long walks or spend time in places where smoking is not allowed. Also, you can eat a small piece of fruit or vegetable instead of having a cigarette. The sooner you stop smoking, the more you’ll reduce your chances of getting cancer and other diseases.
Stop smoking before smoking stops you!How many people die from smoking each year?
What does the American Cancer Society say about smoking?
Is it easy to give up smoking?
What will happen if you stop smoking sooner?
What is the best title of the article?
Today, not all people over 70 think they are old. People stay younger for longer. Here are three women who are over 70 and are still strong. What do they do, and how long have they done it?
 79-year-old Omara from Cuba(古巴) is one of the most popular jazz singers in the world. She has been singing and dancing in clubs for 60 years. Her latest CD, Gracias, came out in 2009 and is enjoyed by people of different ages. |
 Dodo was born on September 1, 1919. She has been an outstanding American tennis player for more than 70 years, from a young girl into her 90s. Now she plays in the matches for people over 75 and has won over 320 medals. |
 American lady Carmen, who was born in 1931, has been a model since she was 13. Her job started when a photographer saw her on a bus and asked to take her photo. Today she still shows up on world-class fashion shows, shining brightly together with young girls who are in their 20s. |
Omara, Dodo and Carmen are all_________.
| A．from America | B．young and famous |
| C．old but still working | D．working with young girls |
Omara has been singing and dancing in clubs for_________ years.
| A．60 | B．70 | C．75 | D．90 |
Dodo has won over 320 medals in_________.
| A．singing contests | B．photo contests |
| C．dancing contests | D．tennis matches |
Carmen became a_________ at the age of 13.
| A．singer | B．model | C．tennis player | D．photographer |
What does the reading above tell us?
| A．These days young people are not as hard-working as the old. |
| B．Women in Western countries are not supposed to retire early. |
| C．Many people stay younger for longer because they keep on working. |
| D．The three ladies are still working because they want to make more money. |
Good writing starts with good ideas. If you write about things that you care about, you will write better. If you write about things that you don’t care about, you’ll be bored and your paper will not have many good ideas.
Once you have a good idea, the next step is organization. Think through your paper before you start. Write an outline. You need to know what your main points are before you start your first paragraph (段落). Use 2-4 main points, one paragraph each.
In your central paragraphs, be concise (简短的) and specific （具体的）. Give examples with details（细节）, not just general ideas. If you can say the same thing with fewer words, do it! Don’t use big words.
When you finish writing, look at your outline again. Did you really follow it or did it change as you wrote? Many times you find different ideas as you write. Look at your central paragraphs. What are their main ideas now? Are these ideas in the introduction? I often write the introduction again to fit the paper after I finish writing. What is the 1st step for a good writing?
| A．Think through your paper before you start. |
| B．Write a good 1st paragraph. |
| C．Have a good idea. |
| D．Look for many examples. |
What is the 2nd step?
| A．Have a good idea. | B．Write an outline. |
| C．Write the 1st paragraph. | D．Give examples with details. |
What does the word “outline” mean in the 2nd paragraph?
| A．提纲 | B．外形 | C．中心 | D．总结 |
What should you do in the central paragraph?
A. Don’t use big words.
B. Give examples with details.
C. Say the same thing with fewer words.
D. A, B and C.What should you do after finishing writing?
A. Look at your outline again.
B. Check the mistakes.
C. Look at your central paragraph again.
D. Both A and C.
Itisdecidedby ____whetherthefootballmatchwillbemoved toalatedate.
| A．HensleySchool | B．MayfairSchool |
| C．bothofthetwoschools | D．theweather |
Harveywouldliketo_______.
| A．borrowsomematerials | B．lendMargaretsomething |
| C．getsomethingback | D．haveatalkwithMargaret |
IfyouwanttogooutforlunchonSunday,youcancallupthenumber__.
| A．2706030 | B．3562367 | C．2785161 | D．7365531 |
YoudonothavetopayonMondayifyougoto_________.
| A．SkylineHotel | B．LansdowneParkShoppingCenter |
| C．NewYorkMuseum | D．GardenRestaurant |
IfyouwanttoenjoyyourselfonSundaymornings,youcangoto____.
| A．GardenRestaurant | B．NewYorkMuseum |
| C．Mayfair School | D．CoffeeShop. |
Mary was an operator (接线员) 911 in Los Angeles. One Thursday morning, she was surprised to get a call from a young child who said, “Mom my ill, Mom my ill, ” again and again. Mary hurried to find the address of the call. She called the police, in a minute, the policemen and doctors arrived at the house. They broke the door open, they couldn’t believe their eyes. The little child was so young that maybe she could not walk！She was sitting beside her mother and holding her mother’s hand. Tears (眼泪) were running down her face. T he doctors gave the woman some medicine and soon she woke up. Late r she told people,“ Everyone was surprised that my daughter could call 911. One Monday I tried to teach her how to call 911, but she couldn’t do it.” Mary was surprised，too. “It’s the first time I’ve seen a two-year-old child call 911.”WhatdidMarydoeveryday？
| A．Sheansweredthetelephonecalls. |
| B．Shetalkedwiththepolicemenandthedoctors. |
| C．Sheplayedwiththechildren. |
| D．Shedealtwithemergencies（紧急情况）. |
Howdidshefeelwhensheansweredthelittlegirl’scall？
| A．Shewasworried. | B．Shewassorry． |
| C．Shewassurprised. | D．Shewashappy. |
Howdidthepoliceandthedoctorsgetintothehouse？
| A．Theywentinthroughthewindows. |
| B．Theybrokethedooropen. |
| C．Theydidn’tgoin. |
| D．Thewomenwasoutside. Theydidn’tneedtogoin. |
Howcouldthelittlegirllearntocall911？
| A．Shelearntitbyherself. |
| B．Sheasked others to call 911. |
| C．HermothertaughtheroneMonday. |
| D．Hermotheroftentaughther. |
Howoldwasthelittlegirl？
| A．Onlytwo. |
| B．Shewasnine. |
| C．Shewasfive. |
| D．Shecouldn’twalk,soshemustbelessone. |