When I was young, I wanted to be a model, so when a national competition was nearby, I asked my parents to take me for an audition(试演) and they agreed, I was selected and told I had potential. They said that for only $900 I could attend a weekend event that a number of the most famous modeling agenies(中介) from around the world would attend. At 13, my hopes of fame and fortune(名利) clouded my judgment and I begged my parents to let me go. We have never been rich, but they saw my enthusiasm and at last they agreed.
I imagined being signed by some famous model companies. For .months, any boredom or disappointment that I faced disappeared because I knew I would soon have the chance to be a real model. I thought I would appear in the covers of famous magazines!
Of course, I wasn't signed, but what hurt the most was being told that if I grew to 5'9' (about 1.75 meters) I could be a success. I sprayed for a growth spurt(冲刺) because I could not imagine giving up my dream. I met with a local modeling agency and the agent required $500 for classes, $500 for a photo shoot(拍摄), and $300 for other fees. My parents only agreed after hours and hours of my begging.
The agency sent me out on a few auditions but with every day I did not receive a call, I grew more disappointed. The final chance came in July after I had decided to focus on commercial modeling. There was an open call(公开挑it) in New York City. We spent hours driving and spent another few hours waiting, only to be told that I was too short, I could hardly stand it.
Years later, I realize that the trip to New York was good as it made me notice I didn't actually love modeling, just the idea of it.1 wanted to be special and I naively(天真地)decided to reach an impossible goal. The experience has made me stronger and that will help me in the future. The author wanted to be a model, because_______.
| A．she won a national contest |
| B．she wanted to be famous and rich |
| C．she was urged by some modeling agencies |
| D．she had full potential to be a successful model |
The author's parents' attitude toward her dream is_______.
| A．encouraging | B．doubtful |
| C．worried | D．excited |
The author finally stopped dreaming to become a model mainly because_______.
| A．her parents were strongly against it |
| B．she realized that it was impossible for her. |
| C．even a local modeling agency turned her down |
| D．she realized that she didn't actually love the idea of modeling |
From her experience of struggling to be a model, the author learned that
| A．where there is a will there is a way |
| B．being a model is not so easy |
| C．we should have our own judgment and should not just follow others |
| D．we might set unpractical goals but the experiences can help us grow. |
American people like to say “Thank you” whenever others help them. People of many other countries do so, too. It is a very good habit.
You should say “Thank you” when someone passes you the salt on the table. When someone walking ahead of you keeps the door open for you, when someone says you have done your work well, or you have bought a nice thing, or your city is very beautiful. “Thank you” is used not only between friends, but also between parents and children, brothers and sisters, husbands and wives.
“Excuse me” is another short sentence they use. When you hear someone say “Excuse me” behind you, you know that somebody wants to walk past you without touching you. It’s not polite to interrupt（打断） others while they are talking. If you want to speak to one of them, say “Excuse me” first, and then begin talking. You should also do so when you want to cough or make any unpleasant noise before others.
Let’s all learn to say “Thank you” and “Excuse me”.What is the main idea of this passage?
A. American people use “Thank you” widely to show they are polite.
B. American people say “Excuse me” widely to show they are polite.
C. It’s not polite to say “Thank you” and “Excuse me” in America.
D. Both A and B.You should learn to say “Thank you” when ______.
| A．you say something kind to others |
| B．you help others |
| C．you are helped by others |
| D．you need others to help |
“Thank you” is ______.
| A．widely used |
| B．seldom used |
| C．used only by Americans |
| D．used only between friends |
You should say “Excuse me” if you want to _____.
| A．cough | B．make some noise |
| C．go first | D．all of the above |
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As a parrot. Blu was special for two reasons. First , he had bright blue feathers（羽毛）. He was a rare species（稀有物种）of bird . Second, Blu couldn’t fly. He stayed inside every day and never learned to fly. This bird lived a comfortable life with his owner, Linda, in a small town in Minnesota, US.
Both Blu and Linda thought he was the last one of this kind of bird until one day they got the news – there was another bird of the same kind in Rio de Janeiro（里约热内卢）, a Brazilian city ! It was a girl bird named Jewel.
Blu decided to go to the faraway land to find Jewel. When he arrived there, he fell in love with the beautiful Jewel at first sight.
But soon a group of bad people kidnapped（绑架）the pair , trying to sell them for money . Luckily, with the help of Jewel and some city birds, Blu and Jewel ran away.
Now in a strange country, Blu still had a lot of problems. He had to face his fears and learned to fly to win Jewel’s heart. The bad people were still trying to catch them. How could Blu and Jewel stay safe? And how would he find his way back to Linda? Would Blu be able to get over all these problems?
Let’s find the answers in the movie “ Rio ” on the coming Saturday.Who was Blu?
A. A parrot.B. A rare species of bird.
C. Linda’s pet. D. A , B and C.Which is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
| A．Blu came from the US. |
| B．Blu was the last one of this kind of bird. |
| C．Jewel was a parrot, too. |
| D．Blu had to face his fears and learned to fly to win Jewel’s heart in the strange country. |
What’s the purpose（目的）of the passage ?
| A．To tell people a special bird, Blu |
| B．To tell people how brave Blu was. |
| C．To ask people to watch the movie. |
| D．To ask people to buy a bird like Blu. |
Maybe you often have arguments with your parens about clothes , homework,friends and many other things. But what’s going on when your parents fight with each other? Most teenagers feel sad or afraid when their parents fight. They might think their parents don’t love each other any more and that their arguments will lead to a divorce(导致离婚).
In fact, it is normal for parents to disagree and argue sometimes. They might disagree about important things like jobs and family decisions. They might even disagree about little things that don’t seem important at all---like what’s for dinner. Maybe sometimes parents feel so strongly about their differences that it may lead to arguments. However, these arguments are often over quickly. Parents may say sorry and make up ,and the family returns to normal.
As a family member, you should find out what it really means when your parents fight. When your parents get angry with each other, they might say things they don’t really mean.Most people may lose their cool, so if your parents are fighting, don’t worry too much about it. Try to find a good way to solve it .
If your parents’ fighting really bothers you, you might find it hard to sleep or go to school. If this happens, try talking to your parents about their behavior. They may not even realize it until you tell them how their arguments has affected you. You can also tell other relatives, a teacher or a close friend.
Just remember that no family is perfect and arguments are common in every family. Which is NOT mentioned about the arguments between parents and teenagers?
| A．Homework. | B．Friends. | C．Jobs | D．Clothes |
What does it mean when parents fight ?
| A．They aren’t happy with their family. |
| B．They don’t love each other any more. |
| C．They disagree with each other about something. |
| D．They will divorce because of family decisions. |
The underlined part “make up” in Paragragh2 means “_____” in Chinese.
| A．弥补 | B．化妆 | C．组成 | D．化解 |
What should we do when our parents’ fighting bothers us?
| A．Talk to them about our feelings. |
| B．Say something we don’t really mean. |
| C．Keep silent and do everything as usual. |
| D．Shout at them to let them know we are angry. |
What can we learn from the passage?
| A．Parents’fighting often lasts a long time. |
| B．Parents might fight over small things. |
| C．Teenagers should never argue with parents. |
| D．Teenager shouldn’t tell others about parents’ fighting. |
Healthy eating starts with learning new ways to eat,such as adding more fresh fruit and vegetables,and cutting back on foods that have lots of fat, salt and sugar. Healthy eating will help you feel your best and give you plenty of energy.It can help you deal with stress better.
However,healthy eating isn’t a diet . If you eat too little when you diet, you may eat more after you stop dieting. Eating a healthy, balanced diet is very satisfying. And if you match that with more exercise, you may be able to have a healthier weight.
What can you do to make healthy eating habit?
First, think about your reasons for heathier eating. Do you want to improve your health?Do you want to feel better?
Next, think about small changes that you can make. Then set some goals and go for them.
Set an easy goal you can reach.,like having a piece of fruit each day.
Set a long-term(长远的）goal too, such as having one meal not including meat or fish every week.What’s more, having help from others is important . After you get more help, it’ll be easier for you to make changes. Have family and friends help you make meals and give you useful advice on healthy cooking .
If you need more help, talk to your doctor or look online for groups that care about healthy eating and tell success stories .The underline part “cutting back on” means “ _____” in Chinese.
| A．制造 | B．销毁 | C．减少 | D．增加 |
The second paragagh is mainly about _______.
| A．how to eat healthily |
| B．how to lose weight |
| C．the advantages of eating and dieting |
| D．the difference between healthy eating and dieting |
The writer advises people to __________.
① go on a diet② do more exercise
③ set some goals④ make big changes first
| A．① ④ | B．① ② | C．③④ | D．② ③ |
The writer mentions people can get help from the following EXCEPT
| A．friends | B．TV programs |
| C．doctors | D．the Internet |
What’s the passage mainly about?
| A．Healthy cooking | B．Healthy eating |
| C．Ways to set goals | D．Ways to lose weight |
Share and Read
Do you have any books on your bookshelf for many years? Instead of throwing them away，here is another way for you to consider. If you have books that you do not read anymore，you can share them with others.
You can take the books to Share and Read. Share and Read offers used books in different categories(类别)，such as storybooks, children books，language books，cook books and computer books，etc. All the books are sold at low prices. Share and Read also aims to help poor children in
China. The money raised will be given to help build schools in the rural area.
We welcome all quality books. We do not want textbooks，magazines and dictionaries. Just make sure that your books are in good condition before giving them to us.
Address:201 Riverside Main Street
Working hours:Saturdays to Sundays from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Hotline: 7654-4321
We look forward to seeing you at Share and Read！What is this piece of writing?
| A．A postcard. | B．A poem. |
| C．A diary. | D．An advertisement. |
What do we know about Share and Read from this piece of writing?
| A．It buys and sells books like other bookstores. |
| B．It collects old books and uses them to help others. |
| C．It buys books and gives them to schools in the countryside. |
| D．It invites parents to read books together with their children. |
What does Share and Read want us to do?
| A．To buy new books for them. |
| B．To give our used books to them. |
| C．To sell our old books to them. |
| D．choose good books for them. |
Which of the following will be accepted by Share and Read?
| A．Textbooks. | B．Magazines. |
| C．Dictionaries. | D．Storybooks. |
If you don't have used books but still want to help，you can ____.
| A．buy books from them |
| B．get in touch with them online |
| C．visit them on weekdays |
| D．collect broken books for them |