Some years went by. Then Father Boone called the family together. “Pack your things,” he told them. “We are leaving here. Our farmland isn't good to live on. We can buy rich, cheap land in he southwest.”
Sixteen-year-old Daniel was happy. “I'm glad we are going,” he said. “I feel crowded here. There are too many houses and too many people.” Father Boone made ready for the journey. He pushed out the big wagon (马车) and tied two horses to it. Mother Boone packed clothes, dishes, pots and pans. She would make food for the family along the way. The family said goodbye to the neighbors and to their old home, and started.
Mother, the girls, and the little children rode in the wagon. Father and the boys took turns riding the horses. Sometimes all of the Boones walked so that the horses could rest.
Father and the boys had guns to kill birds and small animals for food along the way. The
Boones traveled across Pennsylvania. At last the family came to the green Yadkin Valley in North
Carolina. There were a few houses there already, but the farmland was much broader than that in
Pennsylvania.
Father Boone said, “This is good farmland. We will stop here.”Why did the Boones move?
| A．They never stayed long in one place. |
| B．Their farmland wasn't good to live on. |
| C．They found a nicer flat. |
| D．They got too much money. |
What does the third paragraph mainly tell us?
| A．What they took with them. | B．When they moved. |
| C．Where they moved. | D．How they moved. |
Why did sometimes all of the Boones walk?
| A．Because they wanted to find more food. |
| B．Because they felt bored on the horses. |
| C．Because they wanted the horses to have a rest. |
| D．Because they wanted to have a walk together. |
What does the underlined word “broader” mean?
| A．wider | B．beautiful | C．smaller | D．famous |
Which of the following is NOT true about their new home?
| A．It was in North Carolina. | B．It was good farmland. |
| C．It was close to their old home. | D．There were a few houses near it. |
Linda was a sixteen-year-old girl in Canada .She was feeling bad for several days. The doctors found out that she had cancer (癌症 ) .
Linda’s life changed. She began to go to hospital often for treatment （治疗）, and she also became depressed .
The hospital and doctors were good, but Linda didn’t have hope herself. Linda’s mother called a flower shop close to the hospital “I want some beautiful flowers for my daughter .She is a teen girl with cancer.” She told the shop owner.
Later, the flowers arrived. Then Linda saw something unusual. It was a card. It read: I own this flower shop. I had cancer when I was fifteen years old, I am 24 years old now .Good luck to you. My heart goes out to you.
Yours Alice
Linda smiled. She finally felt some real hope .She found the will to live.
Little things make a big difference .All of us can give little things like kindness , encouragement（鼓励） and hope to others . Why was Linda feeling bad for several days?
A. Because she was seriously ill
B. Because she had no friends
C. Because her life changed What does the underlined word “ depressed “ mean in the second Paragraph(段)?
A.Safe B. Serious C. SadWho sent Linda a card?
A. Her mother B. A doctor C. A flower shop owner What happened to Linda after she read the card?
A. She became hopeful（希望） about life.
B. She wanted to work with Alice
C. She thanks her mother a lot.Which of the following can be the best title（题目） for the passage?（文章）
A. Be kind to yourself
B. Little things make a big difference
C. Try something different
Dear Sir,
Good day! I want to become a pilot（飞行员） , because my cousin is a pilot . I think he is great. He is cool when he wears his pilot uniform. If I become a pilot , my parents will be proud（自豪） of me and I can travel around the world . I am in the third grade in a university. I’m tall with medium build; I’m quite healthy and strong. I like playing sports .If I have a chance to become a pilot, I will have a great time flying in the blue sky. I believe I can be a good pilot .The problem is that I can’t afford（实现） my dream .You know, to be a pilot needs a lot of money. My parents are both workers. They don’t have much money. Could you help me find a sponsor (资助者 ),sir?
And how can I get a scholarship (奖学金)?
I am looking forward to your help, sir?
If you have time, you can e-mail me at www,cn,com . Your help will mean a lot, sir.
Once again good day and thank you.
Yours WeiWei wants to be a pilot because ____________.
| A．he can travel around the world |
| B．his parents will be proud of him |
| C．his cousin is a pilot |
| D．A, B and C |
What’s Wei’s problem ?
| A．He isn’t tall enough. |
| B．He is a university student. |
| C．He doesn’t have much money. |
| D．His parents can’t afford his dreams. |
The underlined phrase means____________ in Chinese.
| A．期待 | B．向前 | C．寻找 | D．展望 |
If one wants to help Wei ,he can ________ him .
| A．call | B．e-mail | C．phone | D．fax |
From the passage we know __________ .
| A．Wei has a lot of dreams |
| B．Wei’s cousin always wears school uniform |
| C．Wei’s parents are against(反对) Wei’s decision（决定） |
| D．Wei is trying to make his dreams come true.（实现） |
As we know, Mozart is a great composer. Here’s a story about Mozart when he was a little boy.
Mozart’s father used to give his daughter music lessons on the piano. And little Mozart watched and listened to every note while his big sister was playing the piano. One day, when his sister’s lesson was over, he asked his father, “May I have a lesson, papa?” “You’re too little!” said his father. When his father and sister left, little Mozart went up to the piano and press the keys. The music sounded so beautiful that his father
came back to see him. Little Mozart was playing well without any help. His father decided to give him music lessons from then on. Little Mozart learned very quickly and soon he played as well as his big sister. Then he started to write music by himself. No one could believe that a little boy of five could write such beautiful music. Mozart was an amazing child, a born musician.
| Mozart——the Wonder Boy |
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| Before Father taught him |
Mozart asked his father to teach him but his father thought he was_ |
| Why Father decided to teach him |
When Mozart was alone in the room, he played the piano well __ |
| After Father began to teach him |
Little Mozart learned quickly and began to _ |
| What an __ |
There are many useful inventions in the world. Do you want to have an umbrella that makes your hands free? Alan Kaufman has thought up the “Nubrella”, which means “new”+ “umbrella”. It is the first truly hands-free umbrella in the world.
One cool feature of the Nubrella is that you don’t hold it like a usual umbrella, you can wear it. The shoulder straps(肩带) of the Nubrella allow people to be hands-free, so when walking in the rain with the Nubrella, you are able to use your cell phone or drink a hot cup of coffee. Also, the Nubrella is safer than traditional ones and will never be inverted(颠倒) in the wind.
The idea for the invention began on one rainy day. Mr. Kaufman was standing in his shop amd began to look at people’s umbrellas. He found that they had to try very hard to keep their umbrellas in the right place. At that moment an idea came into his mind. He ran to his desk and drew pictures.
“Nubrella” is a kind of umbrella．
A. usual B. hands-free C. paperHow can we use the “Nubrella”?
A. We can wear the shoulder straps of the Nubrella.
B.We can put the Nubrella on the head.
C. We can use hands to control it. The idea of the new umbrella came from _____________．
A. a sunny day
B. a rainy day
C. a snowy dayIf we use the “Nubrella” in a rainy day, we can______________.
A. call our friends
B. drink a cup of coffee
C. Both A and BIn writing this passage, the writer mainly intends(意图) to___________.
A. tell the readers that the inventor didn’t want to invent anything
B. tell the readers about a great inventor named Alan Kaufman
C. tell the readers about a new invention that is very useful
Do you know Avril Lavigne? She is an excellent Canadian singer. She made a great success because of her musical talent. She started to show her voice at the age of 2. And when she was only 17 years old, she wrote her songs by herself, played the guitar and stood on the stage（舞台）. She had a wide range of voice and began to sing her own rock music. Her songs were so amazing that soon people in many different countries remembered her and liked her songs.
Avril Lavigne isn’t a quiet girl. She is a true, wild, active and crazy girl. “I’m just coming out and I’m going to be myself. I write what I feel. I never worry about what others think. ” Avril said.
Her music can reach girls’ and boys’ hearts and even some adults’(成年人), too. “I can’t wait to be out there, I want to rock the world! I want people to know that music is real and honest. It comes from my heart. I am just being true to myself. ”
Where does Avril Lavigne come from?
A. China B. Canada C. AmericaFrom the text, we learn that Avril became a real singer _______.
A. at the age of 7
B. at the age of 2
C. when she was 17 years oldThe underlined word “talent” means ____________ in Chinese.
A. 天赋 B. 爱好 C. 技巧 Avril had a wide range of voice and began to sing her own____________
A. folk music
B. rock music
C. classical musicWhich of the following is TRUE?
A. Avril is a quiet and lovely girl.
B. Avril asked a famous writer to write songs for her.
C. Avril is very popular with children and even some adults.