Betty and I are best friends. Our birthdays are on the same day, so every year we have a birthday party together. But this year we had a costume party instead.
While we were writing the invitations, my mom came in and asked, “Nancy, what about inviting John?” John had been in our class for only a few months, but he was already getting better grades in math than anyone else in our class. “Mom, he wears the same pants to school every day. How could he even afford a costume?” Mom said nothing.
The next day, mom gave me an envelope(信封) with a shopping card in it. “I thought it would be nice for you to give this to John.” Mom said. But how? We didn’t want to make John embarrassed. We discussed it for a long time. Finally, Betty and I had a good idea.
On the day of our party, John arrived, in an old sheet(床单)，but still in the same brown pants as usual. Before eating the birthday cake, Betty said in a loud voice, “Now it’s time for the great prize game.” It was a math game. None of us were surprised when John gave the right answer first and walked off with the envelope.
Everything went well as we planned. John wore a new pair of pants and a new shirt the next week. He felt happy. So did we. Nancy and Betty are ______.
| A．best friends | B．cousins |
| C．sisters | D．brother and sister |
John did best in ______ of all the class.
| A．English | B．games |
| C．math | D．science |
______ had the idea of playing a math game.
| A．Nancy’s mother | B．Nancy |
| C．Betty | D．Betty and Nancy |
John got ______ as the prize for the math game.
| A．an envelope | B．a shopping card |
| C．a birthday cake | D．a new pair of pants |
Betty, Nancy and John all felt ______ in the end.
| A．happy | B．embarrassed |
| C．surprised | D．sad |
John Brown, an office worker, lives in Washington, and he inherited(继承)＄1,000,000 when he was 23. He didn't feel happy at all. His college friends were looking for their first jobs, but he didn't tell any of his friendsand gave＄100,000 of his money to a charity(慈善团体) that helped poor children to live betterlives. Today he is 36,he still wears cheap shoes and clothes and owns a small car only, but he is much happier.
Up to now John has helped 15 children from poor countries all over the world, ＄200 a month for each. The money is used to afford the children’s education, food, medical care and clothing. John receives a report each year on the child's progress. They can write to each other, but usually the children do not speak English.
Once John went to meet a little girl in Africa. He said that the meeting was very exciting."When I met her, I felt very happy," he said," I saw that the money was used for a very good plan. It brought me closer to the child .I will do everything I can to help those children in need.” he added.What does John Brown do?
| A．A boss. | B．A teacher. |
| C．An office worker. | D．An artist. |
Which of the following sentence is true?
| A．John lives a rich life. |
| B．John is from Canada. |
| C．John had to look for his first job like his college friends. |
| D．John give $100 000 to a charity that helped poor children. |
How much does John Brown offer the 15 children a month?
| A．$200 | B．$500 |
| C．$1000 | D．$3000 |
Children can use the money to pay for the following except .
| A．education | B．leisure activities |
| C．food and clothing | D．medical care |
Every four years, the greatest athletes from all over the world get together in one city to take part in the world sports meeting—the Olympic Games. The holy flame (圣火) is carried from one place to the next. In 2008, the holy flame was carried to Beijing, the capital of China.
When Beijing was chosen as the host city to hold the Olympic Games in 2008, all the Chinese people were very happy, excited and proud. They showed their excitement in different ways when they heard the news. Some people cheered, jumped and shouted.
In Beijing we built a new Olympic village with hotels for athletes and stadiums for matches.
“One World, One Dream” is our slogan for the 29th Olympics. It expresses the wishes of 1.3 billion Chinese people for a peaceful and better world tomorrow.Beijing hosted the 29th Olympics in _____.
| A．2007 | B．2008 | C．2012 | D．2010 |
When Chinese people heard the news that Beijing would hold the 29th
Olympics, they _____.
| A．cheered | B．jumped |
| C．shouted | D．all the above |
The slogan for the 29th Olympics is _____.
| A．“Good, better, best” | B．“Faster, higher, stronger” |
| C．“One World, One Dream” | D．“World, Dream” |
How much pocket money do you get from your parents every month—200 yuan? Some may need more to buy birthday presents, fast food lunches, ice cream or cartoon (动画) books.
But for Zhou Li, 30 yuan a month is enough. The only thing she buys is lunch—1.5 yuan each day. “My favorite is fried potato slices and rice,” said Zhou, “meat is too expensive for me.”
Zhou, 14, is a Junior 1 student at Hongzhi Experimental School in Beijing. Her parents are migrant workers (外来务工人员). They came to Beijing from a village in Luohe of Henan two years ago. Her father now works as a cleaner and earns 500 yuan every month. Her mother has no job.
Every day, Zhou gets up at 5: 30 a.m. and rides 20 minutes to school. She studies hard, and even reads books during breaktime. Her favorite subject is computer.“I’m learning typing now. I hope to be the fastest in my class.”said Zhou. Like many teens, Zhou has a lot of homework. It usually takes her at least one hour to do it every day. But that is not all her work. She helps her mom cook. On weekends, she helps wash clothes.“I could cook when I was eight. Father said sometimes I cooked better than mom!”
Zhou said she wanted to be a doctor when she grew up.“I watched TV and found that there were many people with AIDS in Henan. Some are kids. They need help.”said Zhou. But she is afraid of having to leave school.“I hope I will always be in school,” said Zhou. “Dad works hard to make money. I promise him I will study hard to be a good student at present and a good doctor in the future.”Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．The girl’s parents are both cleaners. |
| B．Her parents gave her 30 yuan to buy books. |
| C．She goes to school by bike. |
| D．Now she types fastest in her class. |
Zhou Li spends _____ on her homework every day.
| A．20 minutes | B．at least one hour |
| C．half an hour | D．two hours |
The best title of the passage should be “_____”.
| A．A Girl from a Village | B．A Hard but Hopeful Life |
| C．How to Spend Pocket Money | D．A Girl’s School Life |
A. History helps me become more mature(成熟的). I used to believe that life is simple to understand. Now I know that we shouldn't make simple judgements. People aren't " good" or "bad" ; things aren't " true" or " false".
B. Francis Bacon wrote, " Histories make men wise. " I agree with that. If you know history you will respect the past and be confident about the future. History tells you where you come from, where you are and where you are going. That is the power of history. Don't you think so？
C. What are teenagers nowadays crazy about? Popular songs? Harry Potter books? Sports or online games? For me, the answer is history.
D. History has also made me mentally(精神上) stronger. I'm more responsible now. I have learned useful things about myself from studying the rise and fall of the kings and queens. When I studied Chinese history between 1840 and 1949, I knew I must be a strong person and do my best for China.
E. History occupies much of my free time. Since I was 10, I've been reading history books, collecting old maps and visiting museums. I always get excited when people around me talk about history. I have learned a lot from history. It has helped me deal with the problems of growing up.
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| A．a sports report | B．a storybook |
| C．a fashion magazine | D．an advertisement poster |
If the price of the book is 40 yuan, you need to pay ______
| A．4 yuan | B．36 yuan | C．40 yuan | D．44 yuan |
. If you get one tie, you can get another tie for free at LOTTE—Mart Menswear.
| A．on November 9 | B．on November 11 |
| C．on November 12 | D．on Christmas Day |
How long can you park your car for free at most after spending 108 yuan in RT—Mart?
| A．1 hour. | B．5 hours. |
| C．6 hours. | D．7 hours. |
What can Tom get for free after he has spent 7 yuan at Mike's Cafe?
| A．A soft drink. | B．The best hamburgers. |
| C．The best snacks. | D．A delicious meal. |