It was a dark and stormy night. I was about to go to bed when I heard a tapping sound on my window. “Who’s there?” I shouted. Suddenly there was a flash of lighting; I saw a face at the window. It looked like an alien that I have seen on the television show.
I felt very scared. I ran to my bed and pulled my blanket(毛毯) over my head. I started to shout for my parents but there was no reply. Then I remembered that they were at a dress party.
After a while my head showed up out of my blanket but it was too dark to see anything. Then I heard footsteps. They were getting louder and louder. It was dark but I knew the way to drawer where I kept my camera. I ran there and took out my camera and started to take pictures in the direction of the window. Soon the footsteps died off, maybe because of my taking picture.
The grandfather clock struck…It was 12 midnight. I went back to my bed and tried to sleep. But I couldn’t sleep. I felt too frightened. I sat up; my mind was full of thoughts. Time passed, one o’clock, two o’clock, ... Finally, I fell asleep.
I woke up only after eight and decided to find out the truth. I found some footprints outside my bedroom window. I measured them with a tape(卷尺) and found them to be exactly the same size as my father’s shoes. The footprints ended at the door of my house. I then went to town to get the film developed(洗胶片). But when I saw the photos, they were black and I could hardly see anything. Then I remembered that I did not use the flash.
When I reached home, I told my father the whole matter and he started to laugh. I also started laughing when he told me that he had dressed up as an alien for the party.The writer ______ when a face appeared at the window.
| A．was tapping the window |
| B．was watching a flash of lighting |
| C．was about to go to bed |
| D．was watching TV |
What’s the right order during the night?
a. shouted for parents
b. sat up on the bed
c. heard the footsteps
d. took the pictures
e. covered the head
| A．bcaed | B．eacdb |
| C．bacde | D．ecbad |
What does the underlined phrase “died off” mean?
| A．逃跑 | B．死掉 | C．消失 | D．重现 |
Why did the writer’s father laugh?
| A．He had heard a strange dream for the kid. |
| B．He thought the writer was a coward (胆小的) kid. |
| C．He thought he dressed up as an alien successfully. |
| D．He found out the truth about the alien last night. |
What’s the best title for this passage?
| A．A Terrifying Dream |
| B．A Scary Night |
| C．The Frightened Kid |
| D．The Allen’s footprints |
What's the most important thing for you to have in your life? Somebody mentions hard-work, others suggest knowledge, love and luck．
If you arrange the 26 English letters alphabetically(按字母表顺序)and use numbers to represent each of them, for example, 1 for a 2 for b, 3 for c．．．, you can change an English word into a number． So hard-work becomes 8+1+18+4+23+15+18+11="98," meaning 98 is itsmark；knowledge：11+14+15+23+12+5+4+7+5=96．while love：12+15+22+5="54," and luck：12+2l+3+11="47," a small mark．None of these words can give one a full mark． What about money or prayer(祈祷）?They can't, either．
Then what else? Don't be worried． You can always find an answer to a problem in your life, when you change your way of looking at things or doing things，or your attitude． Yes, attitude is the word． See for yourself： attitude：1+20+20+9+20+2l+4+5="100," a full mark．
Different attitudes lead to different courses of life． Most times people hope for a better life． It is possible that one will have a change for the better after one has changed one's attitude．
When you change your manner and became friendly towards others, you'll meet more smiling faces towards you． In the same way． if you take a positive（积极地）attitude towards failure（失败）, you'll find it's also rewarding though it has caused you losses．According to the passage, what number can represent the word “O”?
| A．15． | B．14． | C．16． | D．13． |
What is the mark of the word “money”？
| A．100 | B．96 | C．72 | D．54 |
In the writer's opinion, what is the most important thing in a person's life?
| A．Hard work． | B．Attitude． |
| C．Money． | D．Knowledge． |
According to the passage, if you meet with problems，the best way out is to____．
| A．ask for help from others |
| B．change your attitude |
| C．say your prayers to God |
| D．try maths—solving methods（方法） |
From the passage we can learn that_______．
| A．different attitudes come from different courses of life |
| B．mathematics can solve every problem easily in our daily life |
| C．none of the English words except "attitude" equals to 100 or more |
| D．failure sometimes can bring you good if you take a positive attitude |
Famous Museums
| Name |
The Palace Museum |
British Museum |
New York Museum |
| Country |
China |
The UK |
The USA |
| Address |
Chang’an Street |
New Oxford Street, London |
Chestnut Street, New York |
| Feature |
The largest ancient palace buildings with many kinds of collections in China |
One of the largest museums with collections of any time and any area in the world |
America’s largest museum on American history |
| Ticket |
￥60 ( Spring＆ Summer)￥40 (Autumn ＆Winter) |
Free |
Monday free |
As one of the largest museums in the world, British museum is in _______ ．
| A．Beijing | B．New York |
| C．London | D．The USA |
New York Museum is America’s largest museum on American__________．
| A．history | B．area |
| C．collections | D．buildings |
The Palace Museum which is in the center of Beijing, is also called “Forbidden City(紫禁城)” in China． It lies in __________．
| A．New Oxford Street | B．Chang’an Street |
| C．Beijing Street | D．Chestnut Street |
According to the form, if you want to see ancient Chinese collections, you can visit ____ at most．
| A．one museum | B．three museums |
| C．two museums | D．fore museums |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the information above?
| A．Each ticket for the Palace Museum costs the same in the whole year． |
| B．New York Museum is the largest in the world． |
| C．British Museum lies in Chestnut Street, London． |
| D．You don’t have to pay for tickets if you visit New York Museum on Monday． |
What is your favourite cartoon? It may be difficult for you to decide. But for pianist Lang Lang, Tom and Jerry is the best one.
When Lang was two years old, he saw Tom playing the piano. This was his first time to enjoy western music and this experience encouraged him to learn to play the piano.
His talent at the keyboard has taken him from Shenyang to the world.
Lang became a good piano student at three. Ever since, the boy has been doing better and better. In 1997, the 15-year-old boy studied at a famous American music college.
Lang’s performances(表演) are energetic. He is well-known for making facial expressions and moving around while playing the piano.
The road to success has never been easy. Lang’s father stopped his job to look after him, while his mother stayed in Shenyang to make money. But Lang considers himself lucky and believes he should give something back. He has helped the children in poor areas a lot.What is Lang lang’s favourite cartoon?
In which year was Lang Lang born?
Where did he study music when he was 15 years old?
What do you think of Lang Lang’s performances?
What do you think of Lang Lang?
For 21 years，Georges Bwelle watched his ill father traveling to hospitals，which could not offer him all necessary help.
Jamef Bwelle suffered only a broken arm at first，but it finally developed into a hematoma. That would affect him for the rest of his life. Bwelle spent years taking his father to overerowded hospitals.
It was not easy. They would leave home at 5 a.m. and ran to the hospital to be the first. There were a lot of patients. Some people could die because they were waiting.
The situation hasn’t changed much since Bwelle’s father died in 2002.
In Cameroon，there is one doctor for every 5,000 people while in the United States there is one doctor for every 413 people. And even if they could see a doctor，many Cameroonians couldn’t afford it.
When he saw his father and so many of his countrymen suffer，Bwelle decided to do something about it.
He because a doctor himself.And he started an organization，ASCOVIME. It travels into the countryside on weekends to provide free medical care. Since 2008，he and his group of volunteers have helpednearly 32,000 people.
Almost every Friday，his team jam into vans and travel to villages in need. In each trip they receive 500 people. Patients come on foot from 60 kilometers around the village for free treatment.
The next morning，the team will do simple operations in a schoolhouse，town hall or home，and work into the early hours of Sunday morning.
On Sunday，the team heads back to the city，tired but proud of their work. They know that their help can make a world of difference to those they help.
For his devotion to his country and people，Georges Bwelle becomes one of the 2013 Heroes voted throughout the world.Jamef Bwelle’s broken arm developed into a serious illness probably because .
| A．he had been hurt too seriously |
| B．he had been taken to hospital too late |
| C．he had not received proper treatment |
| D．he had not followed the doctor’s advice |
Which is one of the problems about medical care in Cameroon？
| A．The country has too large a population. |
| B．Many people are too poor to pay for treatment. |
| C．Doctors generally have too poor medical skills. |
| D．Hospitals are too far away from the countryside. |
We can reach the conclusion that Bwelle and his team are .
| A．patient and confident | B．polite and helpful |
| C．kind and hardworking | D．lively and creative |
The passage mainly tells us .
| A．why Bwelle decided to become a doctor |
| B．what bad conditions Cameroonians are in |
| C．that doctors are badly needed in Cameroon |
| D．how Bwelle has become an admired doctor |
Mary was waiting for the airplane to take off. She was happy to get a seat by herself. Just then, an air hostess came up to her and asked. “Would you mind changing your seat? A man would like to sit with his wife.” The only available(空的) seat was next to a girl with her arms broken, a black-and-blue face, and a sad expression(神情). “I don’t want to sit there,” Mary thought at once. But then a soft voice inside spoke, “She needs help.” Finally, Mary moved to that seat.The girl was named Emily. She had been in a car accident and now was on her way for treatment.
When the snacks and juice arrived, Mary realized that Emily could not feed herself. Mary thought about offering to feed her but she hesitated(犹豫), as it seemed too impolite to offer such a help to a stranger. But then Mary realized that Emily’s need was more important. Mary offered to help her eat. Although Emily was uncomfortable to accept, she agreed. They became closer and closer in a short time. By the end of the five-hour trip, Mary’s heart had warmed, and the time was really better spent than if she had just sat by herself.
Mary was very glad that she sat next to Emily and fed her. Love sometimes goes beyond(超越) human boundaries and removes the fears that keep people away. When we reach our hands to help another, we get to live in a larger and more pleasant world.Why did Emily have a sad expression at the beginning?
| A．She lost her job. |
| B． She disliked the air hostess. |
| C．She met a stranger. |
| D．She was hurt in a car accident |
What do the underlined words "she agreed" mean?
| A．Emily agreed that she would sit next to Mary |
| B．Emily agreed that Mary would change her seat. |
| C．Emily agreed that. Mary would help her eat. |
| D．Emily agreed that she would receive her treatment. |
Which of the following is Not True?
| A．Mary took the trip to receive her treatment. |
| B．The trip lasted for five hours. |
| C．Mary sat alone on the plane at first. |
| D．Snacks and juice are offered on the plane |
What is the best title for this passage?
| A．Flying With Strangers | B．Changing Seats |
| C．Learning To Feed | D．Passing Your Love On |