| Paperboy By Vince Vawter  |
What’s the basic story line? Little Man works as a paperboy for the summer, but has no idea that it will change his attitudes towards life forever. His unexpected adventure leads him to new friends, problems, and worries. The job even puts his life in danger. What would you say about this book? It tells an interesting story, providing a deep understanding of the life of someone in a special situation. — By Zach Lewis |
| House of Secrets By Ned Vizzini  |
What’s the basic story line? A man writes a novel called The Book of Doom and Desire. The book is magical and has powers that could be harmful if misused. The writer puts a spell (符咒) on the book so nobody can use it. Some people want to find the book. Their search is very dangerous. What happens during their adventure? Read the book and find out. What would you say about this book? It includes funny stories, bravery and love. It is a great book from start to finish. — By Abhinav Piplani |
| Better to Wish By Ann Martin  |
What’s the basic story line? Abby Nichols is 8 years old and living with her parents in a small town in Maine during the Great Depression. She can’t imagine what her future holds for her. But Abby’s world is changing fast. There will be good-byes to say and hard choices to make. The story follows the ups and downs of Abby’s life. What would you say about this book? It is a book about how a girl deals with her problems. The writer shows readers the way a family grows. The story is about hope and life. — By Alaa Osman |
| My Brother Is A Big, Fat Liar By James Patterson  |
What’s the basic story line? Georgia Khatchadorian is entering Hills Village Middle School and thinks everything is going well. But things are different at HVMS. Her brother, Rafe, was kicked out because he broke all the rules. The teachers think that Georgia is just like her brother, so they give her bad grades. To make matters worse, some boys often pick on her. Will Georgia be able to change her reputation? What would you say about this book? It is very humorous, and readers will never want to put it down! — By Rylan J. Daniels |
What do Paperboy and House of Secrets have in common?
| A．They both tell honest people’s stories. |
| B．They both include some adventure stories. |
| C．They both present a deep understanding of life. |
| D．They both give advice on how to solve problems. |
According to My Brother Is A Big, Fat Liar, why is Georgia given bad grades?
| A．She puts her brother’s life in danger. |
| B．She breaks all the rules like her brother. |
| C．Her teachers believe that she will behave badly. |
| D．She doesn’t study well and picks on her classmates. |
Where can we probably read this text?
| A．A personal diary. | B．A website book review. |
| C．A science report. | D．A chemistry textbook. |
Dear Tommy,
I’m writing to you on your third birthday. I want to tell you something about your grandma’s time. I was born sixty-eight years ago in a small village.
Transportation used to be a big problem. When we traveled from village to village, we used to walk or ride horses.
Shopping was not an easy job, either. There were no supermarkets in the neighborhood. We used to grow most of our own food: rice and vegetables. We kept things cool in a special underground room.
The biggest difference is that you have electricity. We didn’t have electricity until very late in our small village. We didn’t have any televisions of course. We used to perform our local（地方的）music and enjoy it very much.
Life used to be very hard, but I was not upset. I would like you to know about the old days and be happy about what you have when you grow up. Remember, feeling good about life is the key to happiness.
Love,
Your grandmaThis letter is written by ______.
| A．a grandfather to a grandson |
| B．a grandmother to a grandson |
| C．a grandfather to a granddaughter |
| D．a grandmother to a granddaughter |
Tommy is _______ when the letter is written.
| A．one | B．two | C．three | D．four |
This letter is mostly about ______ .
| A．the writer’s old life experience |
| B．the writer’s future life |
| C．what a kid can do for old people |
| D．how the writer has changed |
Which is NOT true about the writer?
A. She was born in the countryside.
B. She felt good about the village life.
C. She used to grow vegetables in the village.Why did the writer write this letter?
| A．She wanted to show that life now is really happy. |
| B．She wanted to tell others that life was so hard in the past. |
| C．She wanted the kid to be positive about life in the future. |
| D．She wanted the kid to dream about his future life. |
Recently we did a survey in different grades at Red school in order to lean about students` ideal jobs. Here are three students’ ideas.
Mary who comes from Canada wants to be a fashion designer when she grows up, because she likes both beautiful and colorful clothes and she does well in drawing. Her art teacher often encourages her and takes pride in her.
Kate, an Australian girl, likes plants and wants to make the city more beautiful, so she wants to be a gardener. She often stays in her own garden, waters flowers, prunes(修剪)branches and plants trees.
Mike, aged 16, is a schoolboy in Grade Nine. He is good at drawing pictures, so his ideal job is to be an artist like his father who is a famous one in their town.
根据短文内容，判断下列各句正误。正确的在题前括号内写“T”，错误的写“F”。Mary wants to be an art teacher when she grows up.
Kate who is from Australia has her own garden.
According to the passage, Mike wants to be a gardener.
Both Mary and Mike are good at drawing.
Both Mike and his father are artists.
When you are feeling unhappy or forget how great you are, these are six ways to make you feel good about yourself.
① Look at the mirror and say to yourself“I am a special person and there’s no one in the world like me. I can do anything!”It may not sound good, but it really works!
② Do something nice for someone. Helping others always makes you feel good.
③ Smile! Be friendly to people you meet. Look for the good things in your friends and family.
④ Learn something new! Have you always wanted to make your room nicer or learn how to swim? Go for it! New challenges are fun and give you a sense of accomplishment when you have finished.
⑤ Read and start a diary. Turn off the TV and let your imagination fly! Write down your thoughts, dreams or anything you want! Writing always helps to express your feelings.
⑥ Stay with your family. We all need our family time. Talk with your Mom or Dad or maybe even your cousin.
| A．a science book | B．a storybook |
| C．a magazine | D．school rules |
| A．be special | B．be sure |
| C．feel nice | D．be remembered |
| A．成就感 | B．忧伤感 | C．挫折感 | D．信任感 |
| A．You should always look for the good things of others. |
| B．Stay alone at home as much as possible. |
| C．Learn something new and go for it! |
| D．Keep a diary to express your feelings. |
| A．Do Your Best |
| B．Six ways to Feel Good about Yourself |
| C．It’s never too late to learn |
| D．Always Smile to Your Life |
Most American families are smaller than the families in other countries. Most American families have one or two parents and one or two children each.
Children in the US will leave their parents’ home when they grow up. They usually live far from their parents because they want to find good jobs. They often write to their parents or telephone them. And they often go to visit their parents on holiday.
Parents usually let their children choose their own jobs. Americans think it important for young people to decide on their lives by themselves.
Children are asked to do some work around their house. And in many families, children are paid for doing some housework so that they learn how to make money for their own use.
| A．larger than | B．smaller than |
| C．as big as | D．as small as |
| A．get married | B．be free |
| C．find good jobs | D．study |
| A．on weekdays | B．on weekends |
| C．at any time | D．on holiday |
| A．Children have the freedom to choose their own job. |
| B．Parents don’t ask their children to do the housework. |
| C．Parents think it important for children to make their own decision. |
| D．When children grow up, they usually live far away from their home. |
| A．children can learn how to make money for themselves |
| B．their children asked them to do so |
| C．they are rich |
| D．it is asked by law(法律) |
A man has a bird. It is very clever. Every day the man speaks to the bird.“Hello!”he says. “Hello!”the bird answers.“What are you doing?”says the man.“What are you doing?”says the bird.
The man is not at home one day. A thief comes in. He is taking many things.“Hello!”The thief hears the bird's words.“What are you doing?”The thief is very afraid, so he does not take any things and runs out of the house.
| A．how to say something | B．how to sing songs |
| C．how to eat something | D．how to dance |
| A．very nice | B．very clever |
| C．very beautiful | D．very silly |
| A．sometimes | B．once a week |
| C．every week | D．every day |
| A．a few | B．a little |
| C．a lot of | D．some |
| A．walks | B．comes |
| C．runs | D．goes |