A ship met a storm at sea and only two of the men were able to swim to a small, deserted island. Not knowing what else to do, they agreed to pray(祈祷) to God on opposite sides of the island.
Of course, the first thing they prayed for was food. The next morning, the first man saw a fruit tree on his side. But there was nothing on the other man’s side.
Later the first man prayed for a house, clothes and more food. The next day, all of these things were given to him. However, the second man still had nothing.
Finally, the first man prayed for a ship so that he could leave the island, and the next morning he found a ship.
The first man decided to leave alone. As the ship was about to leave, the first man heard a voice, “Why are you leaving your friend on island?”
“My blessings are mine alone, since I was the one that prayed for them,” the first man answered. “His prayers were all unanswered.”
“You are wrong!” the voice said. “He had only one prayer, which I answered. If not for that, you would not have received any of our blessings.”
“Tell me”, the first man asked, “what he prayed for?”
“He prayed that all your prayers would be answered.”
For all we know, our blessings are not the fruits of our prayers alone, but those of others’ prayers for us The first man decided to leave alone because he thought ________.
| A．the second man didn’t like him |
| B．the second man didn’t want to leave |
| C．he was the one that prayed for the ship |
| D．the second man’s prayers were all answered |
The underlined word “blessings” means _______ in Chinese?
| A．祈福 | B．同意 |
| C．善良 | D．责任 |
The first man could get all the things because ________.
| A．God was kind to him | B．the second man prayed for him |
| C．God thought he was unlucky | D．the second man prayed for nothing |
What’s the best title of the passage?
| A．How to live on an island | B．Two men on a ship |
| C．How to pray | D．A friend’s prayer |
The weather is getting hotter. You are thirsty after playing basketball or riding home from xSchool. A cold drink may be just the thing. But be careful of what you are drinking. Something that looks cool may not be good for our health. There are plenty of "energy drinks" on the market. Most of them have beautiful colors and cool names. The lists on them tell you they are helpful to your health. Sounds great!
But after a careful check you may find that most energy drinks have lots of caffeine (咖啡因) in them. These drinks are especially aimed at young people, students, busy people and sports players. Makers sometimes say their drinks make you better at sports and can keep you awake. But be careful not to drink too much.
Caffeine makes your heart beat fast. Because of this, the International Olympic Committee has limited( 限制) its use. Caffeine in most energy drinks is at least as strong as that in a cup of coffee or tea. Possible health dangers have something to do with energy drinks. Just one box of energy drink can make you nervous, have difficulty sleeping and can even cause heart problems. Scientists say that teenagers should be discouraged from taking drinks with a lot of caffeine in them.Many people like drinking energy drinks because of the following EXCEPT that ________.
| A．they have beautiful colors and cool names |
| B．they have lots of caffeine |
| C．they can keep them awake and better at sports |
| D．they are said to be helpful to health |
The main reason for people not to drink too much energy drinks is that they may cause
_____.
| A．heart problems | B．nervousness |
| C．sleeping difficulty | D．possible health dangers |
Which of the following can take the place of the underlined word “discouraged”
| A．encouraged | B．stopped | C．helped | D．Disliked |
From the passage we can know that _________.
| A．advertisements are important in getting people to buy energy drinks |
| B．energy drinks are helpful to teenagers' study |
| C．sports players need to drink a lot of energy drinks |
| D．energy drinks are especially aimed at teenagers |
The best title of the passage is ________.
| A．Energy Drinks Are Useful |
| B．Energy Drinks Help Teenagers |
| C．Energy Drinks--- Be careful |
| D．Energy Drinks---Good for Health |
Here are two letters to George and his answers.
| Dear George, I’m fourteen and I’m much shorter for my age. What’s worse, I’m very fat. I want to lose weight to be 55 kg and to be taller and then I can go to the school basketball team and enjoy myself. Can you help me? Bob |
| Dear Bob, Don’t worry if you’re shorter than your friends. Teenagers（青少年）grow at different times. It doesn’t matter how heavy you are. You are still the same person. Plan your meals with your mum, and she can help you lose weight. Also, try to take more exercise. George |
| Dear George, I’m learning French but I don’t get good marks. I don’t know why. Sometimes I want to give up. But I know I shouldn’t because languages are going to be very important. What should I do? Alice |
| Dear Alice, You are right. You should never give up, and I’m sure that you’ve made more progress than you think. You can talk to your teacher and ask her what you should do to get a better grade. Talk to your friends who are good at French. Find something that helps you. George |
According to the letters, we know that George is ______.
| A．a teacher |
| B．a doctor |
| C．a person who can give others advice |
| D．Bob and Alice’s friend |
The weight of Bob is ______ now.
| A．about 50 kg | B．55 kg |
| C．more than 55 kg | D．less than 55 kg |
Alice is worrying about ______.
| A．her friends | B．her marks |
| C．her height | D．her weight |
Bob should ______ according to George’s letter.
| A．take more exercise | B．talk to his friends |
| C．join a basketball team | D．learn some French |
George advises Alice to talk to ______ for help.
| A．her mother | B．her teacher |
| C．Bob’s teacher | D．Bob’s friends |
Should we be afraid of sharks? Maybe not. New research into the reasons for shark attacks Should we be afraid of sharks? Maybe not. New research into the reasons for shark attacks (攻击) suggests that sharks don’t like the way humans taste! In fact, most people who are attacked by the shark didn’t die after receiving only one bite (咬). Why is this?
There are many opinions to explain why sharks sometimes attack people. One opinion is that sharks are just curious (好奇的). We know that sharks are the strongest animals in their environment, so they are not afraid of anything. Naturally, that means they are curious when they meet something unusual. Because they don’t have hands or feet, the only way they can find out an object is to bite it! It is thought that sharks sometimes bite humans for this reason, and then swim away.
Scientists also say that sharks would not waste energy trying to eat a human, as we have a lot of bones . It is hard for a shark to eat us because sharks don’t have hands, and they can’t pull the meat off our bones. Maybe that’s why they only bite us once. Unluckily, one bite from a large shark is serious enough to hurt people greatly!
Another opinion is that sharks attack humans by mistake. Some sharks may sometimes mistake humans for a seal. An example of this is when a shark attack attacks a surfer. A surfer lying on a surfboard looks like a seal when seen from below. Sharks like seals because they have thick fat.
Whatever the reason for shark attacks on humans, sharks should be afraid of us. Sadly, we kill almost 40 million of them each year.What happens to most people attacked by sharks?
| A．Most of them became blind． | B．Most of them became deaf. |
| C．Most of them died． | D．Most of them are still alive． |
According to the passage，sharks find out about an unusual object
| A．by biting | B．by smelling |
| C．by touching | D．by killing |
The undertined word “bones” means in Chinese.
| A．骨头 | B．毛发 | C．脏器 | D．血管 |
From the passage we know ．
| A． sharks might mistake humans for seals |
| B．sharks pull meat off bones when they eat |
| C． sharks like to attck surfers because oftheir thick fat |
| D．one bite from a shark is nothing serious |
The main topic ofthe passage is that .
| A．surfers should stay away from sharks |
| B．people must stop killing sharks |
| C．the reasons for shark attacks on people |
| D．humans are much stronger than shark |
| Mary The Musical Don’t miss Mary The Musical at Cambridge Theater Longdon! Performances start every Evening at 7 from this Saturday. Tickets are 20 pounds for adults and 15 pounds for children and can be bought online or from the theater. |
Teenage Drawing Competition 16-year-olds are welcome to take part in an exciting drawing competition at 2 pm on Saturday. August 6th at Westfield Shopping Center. It is free to enter and the first prize is a trip to New York! |
| Meet Adele Come and meet the famous singer Adele at St. James’s Park this Sunday. April 25. Adele will be singing songs from her latest CD. The event starts at 1 p.m. and ends at 4 p.m. Tickets are 8 pounds and can be bought at St. James’s Park. |
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How much are the musical tickets for two chidren?
| A．16 pounds. | B．35 pounds. |
| C．30 pounds. | D．40 pounds |
When will the Teenage Drawing Competition be held?
| A．On June 7th | B．On August 6th |
| C．On September 20th | D．on April 25th |
Where can you watch Adele’s performance this Sunday afternoon?
| A．At Cambridge Theatre |
| B．At Westfield Theatre. |
| C．At Westfield Shopping Center |
| D．At St. James’s Park. |
The event of meeting Adele will last .
| A．seven hours | B．four hours |
| C．five hours | D．three hours. |
LeBron James is widely regarded as one of the best basketball players today. He has an incredible combination of skills, strength, leaping ability and height that make him one of the best athletes in the world.
LeBron James was born in Akron, Ohio on December 30th, 1984. He grew up in Akron where he had a difficult childhood. His father was an ex-con(出狱的囚犯) who wasn’t there when he grew up. His family was poor and had a hard time. Fortunately his basketball coach，Frankie Walker，received him and let him stay with his family where he could focus on school and basketball.
LeBron James went to high school at St. Vincent-St Mary High School in Akron. He led his basketball team to three state titles and was named “Mr. Basketball” into Ohio for three years. He decided not to go to college and went straight to the NBA where he was the number 1 pick in the draft(选秀).
LeBron James was drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers where he played his first seven seasons.
In 2010, LeBron James became a free agent. This meant he could play for any team he wanted. Which team he would choose was big news. ESPN even had a whole show called The Decision where James told the world that he was going to play for the Miami Heat next season. He had played for the Heat until 2014.
LeBron James holds a number of NBA records and has received a number of awards. Here are just a few of them. He was the NBA Finals MVP and Champion in 2012. He won two Olympic gold medals in 2008 and 2012.
LeBron James is considered as one of the best athletes in the world because of __________.
| A．his basketball coach |
| B．his father |
| C．his combination of skills, strength, leaping ability and height |
| D．his hometown |
What was LeBron James’ childhood like?
| A．Difficult. | B．Naughty. | C．Rich. | D．Weak. |
What did LeBron James do after he decided not to go to college?
A. He went straight to the NBA.
B. He went straight to work with his coach.
C. He went to play for Miami Heat.
D. He went home.According to the passage, we know that_________.
| A．LeBron James is not a born basketball player. |
| B．LeBron James was not fit for the sport when he was young. |
| C．LeBron James is gifted in basketball. |
| D．LeBron James left sport in 2010. |