MANY 15-year-olds don’t know what they want to be when they grow up. Abby Harris knows she wants to become an astronaut and isn’t letting anything stop her.
According to Harris’ Internet blog, Astronaut Abby, she has wanted to be the first astronaut to walk on Mars since she was 5 years old.
Harris wrote that at the beginning, most people didn’t take her dream seriously. But she stuck with (坚持) it.
“I made plans, I worked hard and I focused on (集中于) my goal. As I got older and continued to stay focused on science, people in my life began to notice and encouraged me to dream big,” she wrote.
In the 7th grade, Harris was doing a project on the International Space Station. She set up a Twitter account to get in touch with NASA. But soon she found that it was a great place for her to write about her dreams and talk with others who are interested in space. Her friends on Twitter then helped her create her website and blog, Astronaut Abby.
What’s more, Harris has a real astronaut as her mentor. Several years ago, Harris ran into Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano at an airport. They talked for an hour and Parmitano agreed to become her mentor. Now Parmitano is in the International Space Station. Harris e-mails him every day to learn about his experiences.
It’s not easy to become an astronaut, but Harris is confident about herself.
“If you work really hard at something, it can happen. And it will happen,” she said.What’s the meaning of the word “mentor” (in paragraph 6) ?
| A．朋友 | B．导师 | C．徒弟 | D．助手 |
Abby Harris set up a Twitter account in order to _______.
| A．learn more about space | B．make more friends online |
| C．tell others about her dream | D．introduce her website and blog |
Where did Harris meet Luca Parmitano?
| A．In Italy. | B．On the street. |
| C．At an airport. | D．In the International Space Station. |
| 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. |
Thoughts on Shenzhen Airport Traffic Accident
March 1 was a very sad day for everyone.
On that day a huge traffic accident happened at the Shenzhen Airport. Nine people lost their lives and 23 people were injured. For those people, it was a night- mare!
To learn a lesson, we must know who caused the accident and why.
The answer looks obvious. It’s the car owner’s fault because she drove her car into the people. However, is that true? Is that her fault? What about the dead and injured people? Did they have their own faults as well? The answer is yes.
According to news reports, at that time, many people were standing in the turning section of the viaduct watching the airplanes take off and land. Suddenly, a car appeared. Maybe the car owner got nervous, so she mistakenly stamped on the accelerator instead of the brake pedal, which caused the accident.
In my opinion, of course the driver should be blamed because she caused the accident. However, for those dead and injured people, although we feel sorry for them, they have their own responsibilities as well. They should have been aware of their own safety. They shouldn’t have been standing in a dangerous place to watch the airplanes take off and land.The accident happened on__________.
| A．March 1 | B．March 2 | C．March 3 | D．March 5 |
How many people died in this accident?
| A．23 | B．9 | C．32 | D．25 |
Which of the following shows the writer’s feeling about this accident?
| A．Angry. | B．Happy. | C．Sad. | D．Sorry. |
What does the writer want to tell us in the passage?
| A．We shouldn’t drive cars to the airport. |
| B．We mustn’t stand and watch the planes at the airport. |
| C．We should be aware of our own safety anytime and anywhere. |
| D．Driving a car is dangerous for the young people. |
In the days following the first anniversary(周年纪念) of my dad ’s death, I felt sad. I still missed him so much. I would walk over to his old house where my daughter now live and still expect to see him sitting out on his front porch(走廊). I would see him in my dreams, looking young and strong again.
I felt bad too because I regretted not spending more time with him while he was here. I wished I had visited him more, talked with him more, and listened to him more. I wished I had asked the questions that I never did. I wished I had given him more hugs and told him I loved him more often. I wished I had cherished the time I had with him here. I was angry at the destiny(命运) because Dad and Mum had both passed away before I was 50, and I was angry with myself because I hadn’t made the most of time I had with them.
Today, I found myself walking under a cloudy sky, staring at the leafless trees. As I walked along, one of the last golden maple leaves fell from its tree and sailed in the wind until it landed in front of me. I picked it up and smiled. At the moment of peace I felt a sound in my heart and mind: “death is momentary(瞬间的), but love is eternal(永久的).” I knew at that moment that my relationships with Mum and Dad were not over. We would see each other again in a place of love, joy and light. We would spend our days in learning, laughter and love.What is the main idea of this passage?
| A．The writer’s parents had both died before he was50. |
| B．Life is limited but love is forever. |
| C．The writer regretted that he had no more time to stay with his parents. |
| D．The writer felt sad because he couldn’t stay with his dad any more. |
According to the passage, we know that__________.
| A．the writer’s dad died a year ago |
| B．the writer’s dad died ten years ago |
| C．the writer’s dad still lived with him |
| D．the writer’s dad lived with his daughter |
In this passage the writer expressed his following emotions to his parents EXCEPT________.
| A．missing | B．regrets | C．love | D．gratefulness |
According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
| A．The writer asked many questions. |
| B．The writer didn’t give his dad any hugs. |
| C．The writer told his dad he loved him sometimes but not very often. |
| D．The writer visited his dad very often. |
Baymax, a new Disney character, has made everyone like him and want to hug him. The big robot is from the Disney movie--- Big hero 6. He lives with a fourteen-year-old smart boy called Hiro Hamada. Baymax has helped Hiro get through hard times after Hiro’s elder brother died in an accident. Soon Hiro finds that some bad people are behind his brother’s death and want to take the city. To stop it , he uses his high-tech gadgets(小配件) and turns Baymax and his four other friends into super heroes. The movie has received very good feedback（反馈）. In February, the movie won the best animation(卡通片) feature of the 87th Oscar Awards. Baymax has become popular thanks to his big soft body and his comforting voice. People say his love can be found on the screen.
Mothers in Japan have started to make Baymax-sharped white rice balls for children. In China, fans warmly call him “the big white”. The friendship between Baymax and Hiro makes many people cry in the cinema. As a nursing robot, Baymax is never designed to be a super hero. He dares to love you without expecting anything for himself. I think we all love him because of his love.What is Baymax?
| A．A big robot. | B．A popular movie. |
| C．A smart boy. | D．A bad people in the movie |
Why is Baymax popular?
| A．Because he is a Disney character. |
| B．Because he won the best animation feature of the 87the Oscar Awards. |
| C．Because he has a big soft body and comforting voice. |
| D．Because he has received very good feedback. |
What do Chinese people call Baymax?
| A．Hiro Hamada. | B．Smart boy. |
| C．Super hero. | D．The big white. |
Which one is the best title for this article?
| A．Smart boy---Hiro Hamada | B．The Best Animation Feature |
| C．Disney movie--- Big Hero 6 | D．Love of a Robot |