I will never forget one day in my first year in high school. I was sitting on the stairs, putting my head in my hands and crying out to my parents because I would never be able to save enough money for college. My parents tried to comfort me, but it seemed impossible to save＄64,268, the cost for the private college that I wanted to enter.
Now let me tell you the amazing story of how I saved this sum of money. It all began with a newspaper route in Ankeny, IA. I hated delivering newspapers that route, but decided to continue for six months until my family moved to Wausau. With a few dollars from my newspaper route, a small nest egg began to develop. My next job was working in an athletic company. The money continued to grow very slowly. Half a year later, I worked for a fruit store. Then, when I was in junior high school, I began to be a waitress at Denny’s restaurant. It was hard work, but the money began to roll.
By the time my senior year arrived, I had saved a large sum of money. This was encouraging, but I knew that I would also need some help, so I began to apply for scholarships. Sometimes I got upset because I was rejected again and again. Then, my first scholarship offer came in,＄2,000 a year to play tennis. This is only a small sum of money at a school that costs about＄14,000 a year, but it was a start. Several other scholarships also came and soon I was up to have＄9,050 in scholarships. With scholarships and savings, I saved enough money for my first year.
Several years later, I was off to college. Because of careful saving, I did not have to work during the school year.
How much should the writer pay for college?
| A．＄2,000 | B．＄14,000 |
| C．＄64,268 | D．＄9,050 |
Which is the writer’s first job?
| A．Serving as a waitress. |
| B．Delivering newspapers. |
| C．Working at a fruit shop. |
| D．Working in an athletic company. |
Why did the writer want to get scholarships?
| A．Because he needed some help. |
| B．Because he liked playing tennis. |
| C．Because he didn’t want to pay for college. |
| D．Because he hated to work in an athletic company. |
What’s the best title for the passage?
| A．Different Jobs | B．My First Scholarship |
| C．Save Money for College | D．Make Money to Be Rich |
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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 |
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I often hear some students say English is difficult, and it gives them a headache. But English is very easy for me. I’m good at it. I’m very glad to tell you something about how I study English.
First, I think an interest in English is very important. When I learned English first, it was fresh for me. I was interested in it, so I worked hard at it. Soon we had an English exam and I got a very good mark. How happy I was! After that, I learned English harder and harder. Our English teacher often teaches us English songs, and the songs sound nice. I often think how interesting English is!
Second, I think English is a foreign language. I should learn it well in the following ways: Listen to the teacher carefully, speak bravely, read aloud and have a good vocabulary. Then practice again and again, never be tired. And I also have a good habit: Asking whenever(无论何时) I have a question， I must make it clear by asking our English teacher. How happy I am when I understand!
Besides this, I often read English stories, jokes and easy novels. They help me understand a lot of things. So to do more reading is an important way to learn English well. And I also write English diaries. English has become a close friend of mine.Why do some students often “have a headache”？
| A．Because they are easy to catch a cold. |
| B．Because it’s often very cold |
| C．Because they think English is easy. |
| D．Because they don’t think English is easy. |
The writer tells us that we should be ________ in English if we want to learn it well.
| A．kind | B．interested | C．angry | D．strict |
The sentence “I got a very good mark” means ________.
| A．I got a good way | B．I had a good idea |
| C．I did badly in the exam | D．I did well in the exam |
The writer thinks English is interesting because ________.
| A．English is full of stories |
| B．English is full of jokes |
| C．his teacher often teaches them nice English songs |
| D．of nothing |
Which of the following is not the way the writer studies by?
| A．Speaking bravely. | B．Writing to foreign friends. |
| C．Reading aloud. | D．Writing English diaries. |
Mr. Read has a large farm near a hill. He and his wife are busy all the day. They're often tired but they have a lot of expensive things and they live a happy life.
One day their sows(母猪) had twenty baby pigs. Mrs. Read had to look after them at home. And at that time she had much housework to do. Several weeks later she let the baby pigs come out of the pigsty(猪圈) and look for some food themselves. Her seven-year-old son John came back from school. He was ready to help his mother. The woman was happy and told him to count(数) them and see if(是否) they were all there. The boy threw his schoolbag on the table and ran out. About half an hour later the supper was ready, but the boy didn't come back. The woman had to go to see what was wrong with her son. and she saw her son running after a baby pig. "What are you running after it for?" she asked. "Are they all right?" "I counted nineteen, mummy, " said the boy. "But only the fellow(家伙) is running about so fast that I can't count it all ! " Mr. and Mrs. Read are _ .
| A．workers | B．farmers |
| C．drivers | D．doctors |
Mr. and Mrs. Read are tired but _ .
| A．they get a lot of money |
| B．they get little food |
| C．they want to leave the farm |
| D．they have enough food to eat |
John found ___ so he was ready to help her.
| A．his mother was very busy |
| B．his mother was too tired to work |
| C．his mother was ill |
| D．his mother was hungry |
Mrs. Read told her son to ______.
| A．do some house |
| B．look after the pigs |
| C．give some food to the pigs |
| D．see if some of the pigs were missing(丢失) |
In fact (事实上), ______.
| A．John couldn't count the pigs at all |
| B．John was too young to catch the pig |
| C． John wouldn't count the pigs |
| D．all the pigs were there |
Suzhou is a famous city in China. You can see beautiful mountains and trees in the city.
Travel time:
| 08:00— 10:00 |
Pick you up from the hotel in Shanghai and go to Suzhou. |
| 10:00— 11:00 |
Visit the Tiger Hill. It is called as “the most famous place in Wuzhong”. |
| 11:00— 12:00 |
Visit Hanshan Temple. |
| 12:00— 13:00 |
Lunchtime. |
| 13:00— 14:00 |
Visit the No.1 Silk Factory. Suzhou is famous for its silk production(产品). |
| 14:00— 16:00 |
Visit the Humble Administrator’s Garden. This garden has three parts: the eastern part, the middle part and the western part. |
| 16:00— 18:00 |
Return to Shanghai. |
How to book (预订)：
☆ you must book by email. Tell us which hotel you are staying at and wait for our confirmation (确认) email.
☆ Our tour guide will call you the night before the tour and tell you when we will meet the next morning.The writer must be a _______.
| A．visitor | B．waiter |
| C．a tour guide (导游) | D．travel agent (代理人) |
The tourist will visit ______ places in Suzhou.
| A．six | B．five | C．four | D．three |
What will they visit at 13:00?
| A．The No.1 Silk Factory. |
| B．Hanshan Temple. |
| C．The Tiger Hill. |
| D．The Humble Administrator’s Garden. |
If you want to book, you must________.
| A．go to their office | B．call the tour guide |
| C．send them a letter | D．send them an email |
The best title for this passage is “________”.
| A．A Famous City, Suzhou | B．Suzhou Silk |
| C．A one-day Suzhou Tour | D．Main sights in Suzhou |
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I have two good friends .They are Peter and Gina .Here are two photos .The first one is a photo of Peter’s family ， and the next one is a photo of Gina’s room .
In the first photo ， you can see four people . They are Peter’s parents ， Peter and his sister .Peter’s father is a teacher . And his mother is a teacher too .Can you see the boy on the bed ? That’s Peter . A red hat is on his head .Who is the girl ? Oh ， she is Peter’s sister . Her name is Nancy .
In the next photo ， you can see a tidy room . It’s Gina’s room . A blue desk ， a yellow chair ， a green bookcase and a white bed are in it . A computer and some CDs are on the desk .Her red schoolbag is on the chair .A dictionary is on the bed . Gina’s room is very clean and tidy .There are _____people in Peter’s family .
| A．five | B．two | C．three | D．four |
.Where is Peter in the first photo ?
| A．he is on the sofa | B．He is on the chair |
| C．He is on the bed | D．He is under the desk |
What colour is Peter’s hat ?
| A．It’s red | B．It’s yellow |
| C．It’s blue | D．It’s white |
____are on the desk in the next photo.
| A．Some CDs and computer games |
| B．A dictionary and a computer |
| C．A computer and some CDs |
| D．Some CDs and books |
Which is TRUE according to the passage ?
| A．You can see a blue desk in the first photo |
| B．Gina’s schoolbag is on the chair |
| C．Gina’s room is not tidy |
| D．Gina doesn’t have a dictionary . |