Dear editor,
My English teacher is very strict with us. Several days ago, when we were in class, Tom asked me a question. But my English teacher thought we were speaking in class. She asked us to stand at the back of the classroom for a few minutes. This made me unfair. After that, I feel nervous in her class, so I don’t like her class. However, I really want to learn English well. What should I do?
Yours,
Mike
Dear Mike,
I am sorry you are having difficulty with your English class. Every teacher wants his or her students to study hard. So I think you should have a talk with your English teacher and tell her what you were doing with Tom that day. If she knows your worries, maybe she will help you with your English. And she will be pleased to hear you want to learn English well. Of course, you should know that what your teacher did was good for you. When you are not trying as hard as you can, she has to stop it and try to help you. Wish you have a better life!
Yours,
Editor
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。What’s wrong with Mike?
| A．He doesn’t like learning English. |
| B．He meets trouble with his English teacher. |
| C．He doesn’t know how to get on well with his English teacher. |
| D．He doesn’t like English any longer. |
Mike feels nervous in English classes because ____.
| A．he doesn’t like his English teacher |
| B．he can’t speak in class |
| C．his English teacher punished(惩罚) him |
| D．his English is poor |
In the editor’s opinion, the English teacher asked Mike to stand for a while because _____.
| A．she didn’t like him |
| B．she didn’t think Mike was learning English hard at that time |
| C．Mike was bad at English |
| D．Mike was making much noise |
The teacher will _____ if Mike has a talk with her.
| A．be even angrier | B．ask him to stand for some time once again |
| C．be pleased | D．say sorry to him |
Which of the following sentences is TRUE according to(根据) the passage?
| A．Mike dislikes English classes, but he wants to learn English well. |
| B．Mike wants the editor to tell his English teacher the truth. |
| C．The editor gave Mike some advice, but it didn’t work. |
| D．The teacher hates Mike much more than before. |
Do you know why different animals or pests have their special colours? Colours in them seem to be used mainly to protect themselves.
Some birds like eating locusts(蚱蜢)，but birds cannot easily catch them. Why? It is because locusts change their colours together with the change of the colours of crops. When crops are green, locusts look green. But as the harvest time comes, locusts change to the same brown colour as crops have. Some other pests with different colours from plants are easily found and eaten by others. So they have to hide themselves for lives and appear only at night.
If you study the animal life, you’ll find the main use of colours is protecting themselves. bears, lions and other animals move quietly through forests. They cannot be seen by hunters. This is because they have the colours much like the tree.
Have you ever noticed an even more strange act? A kind of fish in the sea can send out a kind of very black liquid(液体) when it faces danger. While the liquid spread over, the enemies cannot find it. And it immediately swims away. So it has lived up to now though it isn’t strong at all.How can pests with different colours from plants keep out of danger?
| A．They run away quickly. |
| B．Their colours are much like their enemies. |
| C．They hide themselves in the day and appear at night. |
| D．They have to move quietly. |
The kind of fish can live up to now because .
| A．it is very big and strong |
| B．the liquid it sends out can help it escape (逃脱) from its enemies |
| C．the liquid it sends out can kill its enemies |
| D．it swims faster than any other fish |
Which is the best title for this passage?
| A．The Change of Colours for Animals and Pests. |
| B．Colours of Different Animals and Pests. |
| C．The Main Use of Colours for Animals and Pests. |
| D．Some Animals and Pests. |
When I was seven years old my mom was diagnosed(诊断) with cancer. The doctors told usmy mom might be saved with surgery(手术). But it could also kill her. She chose to have it.
The day before the surgery I was off school, and my mom planned the best day of my life, everything I loved at seven and everything that would put a smile on my face. The day began with her waking me up saying, “Kate, I have a surprise for you. Come and see.” The surprise was a doll I had wanted for the longest time. All the day she told me everything that she thought I would need to know to grow up and be a good person; she told me to be the best I could be and that I would always make her proud. We had a picnic in the park, and it was so cold that we moved to the car. The day was filled with laughter. For the first time in a long time I could see she was really happy. I would never forget her smile, or the way her eyes shone as if we were the same age. It was the best day of my life, and I will never forget the conversations we shared.
My mother managed to live through the surgery. Now when I look back, I realize that the best day of my life could be her last and this could be the last day I would remember with her, the last one we shared. I also understand how unselfish a mother is.Why was the writer’s mother happy that day?
| A．Because she left her child a special memory. |
| B．Because she realized her child had grown up. |
| C．Because she was proud of what her child had done. |
| D．Because she expected the surgery to be successful. |
The underlined sentence in the last paragraph suggests that _______.
| A．her mother was ill again |
| B．the surgery was unsuccessful |
| C．her mother was getting better |
| D．the surgery was simple |
Which of the following words best describes the writer’s mother?
| A．Hardworking. | B．Famous. |
| C．Rich. | D．Great. |
Simple Scientific Experiment（实验）
| Below is a description of a single scientific experiment. It shows us how iron(铁) reacts (反应) with air and with water. Aim: To find out if iron rusts(生锈) (a) in dry air; (b) in water that has no air in it (air-free water) ; (c) in common water. Materials: Some clean iron nails(铁钉) ; test tubes(试管); test tube holder; cotton wool; oil; Bunsen burner. |
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| Iron in dry air Method (1) Put some iron nails at the bottom of a test tube. (2) Push some cotton wool down the tube. (3) Leave the tube for one week. Result After one week, the nails have not rusted. Conclusion Iron does not rust in dry air. |
(4) Add some oil to the water. (This will keep air out of the water.) (5) Leave the tube for one week. Result The nails do not rust in the tube with air-free water. Conclusion Iron does not rust in air-free water. |
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| Iron in ordinary water Method (1) Half –fill a test tube with water and add two or three clean nails. (2) Leave the tube for one week. Result The nails rust in the tube with common water. Conclusion Iron rusts in common water. |
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| Iron in air-free water Method (1) Half-fill a test tube with water. (2) Boil the water for three minutes. (This makes sure there is no air in the water.) (3) Put two or three clean nails in the water. |
In the first part of the experiment the cotton wool is most probably used to _______.
| A．keep the air dry | B．keep the tube wet |
| C．make the nails rust | D．keep the tube clean |
What are necessary steps to make sure the water in the tube is air-free?
① Leave half a tube of water in it.
② Boil the water for some time.
③ Put some clean iron nails in the tube.
④ Add some oil to the water.
| A．①② | B．①③ | C．②③ | D．②④ |
We can know from the experiment that only _______ makes iron rusty.
| A．dry air | B．cotton wool | C．common water | D．air-free water |
阅读短文，根据其内容，完成下列任务。（每小题2分，满分10分）
When you start a new school, go to a party or try to know a person, you often need to break the ice in order to start a friendly conversation. Breaking the ice means saying or doing something to stop feeling shy or uncomfortable around someone you don’t know well. Almost everyone feels uncomfortable or shy when people meet for the first time. If you feel like this, the following ① tips can help you out.
Smile ② When you smile, people think you’re friendly and easy to talk to. They are also very likely to smile back and help you feel more comfortable about starting a conversation.
By positive Everybody likes being around happy people. Always look on the bright side of life and see everything positively（积极地）.
Be a good listener Don’t control the conversation and don’t just talk about yourself. ③ 仔细听别人讲，并且问一些关于他们自己的问题。They’ll think you’re worth talking to.
Be easy-going ④ Some people may be so shy that they can’t break the ice. Don’t avoid being around new people just because you feel uncomfortable. If you face a situation again and again, you’ll get used to it.请从下面四个词中选出一个能替换①处划线部分的单词。_________________________________
questions sentences suggestions conversations请将②处划线句子译成汉语。
_______ _____________________________________________________________________请将③处划线句子译成英语。
____________________________________________________________________________请写出④处划线句子的同义句。
____________________________________________________________________________How many tips are mentioned( 提到) in the passage?
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阅读短文，根据其内容，选择最佳选项完成下列各题。（每小题2分，满分10分）
Have you ever tried to understand something new on your own but found it a bit too difficult in books or on the Internet? Don't be worried一you can get help at Khan Academy（可汗学院）．
Khan Academy is an online learning website created in 2007 by Salman Khan, an American teacher. In order to provide "a free world-class education to anyone anywhere"，Khan offers more than 4,200 free micro lectures（讲座）atkhanacademy.org.
The classes cover fields like mathematics, biology, chemistry and finance. They usually last for just 10 to 15 minutes. Unlike traditional classes, Khan mainly offers courses for students below college level. The classes can also help those who are planning to take the SAT, an exam often required for students who wish to enter a college or university in the US.
So how can you start your learning journey at Khan Academy?
First of all，enter the website with a personal e-mail account．Your personal home page at Khan Academy is designed to help you learn math. You can take a pre-test first to see your level. The academy then suggests exercises at the right level for you. It also allows you to watch videos and improve yourself until you reach level 5一the highest level.
If you are interested in other subjects, click "LEARN" to see all topics on offer. Try "Art History"，for example. This will take you to all the things in that area like text articles, videos and questions. You can also put key words into the search box to see related topics.
Don't worry if you find it difficult to follow the courses in English. The courses have been translated into other languages, such as Chinese. Hundreds of Khan's courses in Chinese can be found on Netease (www. 163. com)，which offers translations of courses from Harvard, Yafe, Oxford，Cambridge and other top universities.The underlined word “ account” in the fourth paragraph probably means“________”.
| A．账户 | B．存款 | C．报告 | D．理由 |
Khan Academy is a learning website that________
| A．was started by an American teacher |
| B．has a history of over 10 years |
| C．doesn't provide free lectures |
| D．is fit only for college students |
The fifth paragraph is mainly about how to________.
A. pass the math test B. learn math at Khan Academy
C. design your website D, write an e-mail to KhanWhich of the following is TRUE?
| A．The classes at Khan Academy usually last 40 minutes. |
| B．Nothing but videos can be found at Khan Academy. |
| C．You can get courses from top universities on Netease. |
| D．Khan Academy only offers courses in English. |
Which is the best title for this passage?
| A．Online Learning | B．Salman Khan |
| C．College Education | D．Language Courses |