A little young boy loved football with his all heart. But being half the size of the other boys, at all the games, the young boy sat on the bench and hardly ever had chances to play. His father was always standing there with cheering. He never missed a game.
This young boy was still the smallest of the class when he entered high school. But his father continued to encourage him but also made it very clear that he did not have to play football if he didn’t want to. But the boy loved football and decided to hang in there. All though high school he never missed any practice or a game but remained a bench-warmer all four years. His faithful father was always standing there with words of encouragement for him.
When the young son went to college, he became a member of the football team. This young athlete never missed practice during his four years at college, but he never got to play in a game. It was the end of his last football season, and as he began to practice, bad news came by telegram. His father died that morning.
After three days, it was time for the last game. The young man went to the coach and said, “Coach, please let me play. I’ve just got to play today.” Feeling sorry for the kid, the coach agreed finally. Before long, the coach, the players and everyone in the stands could not believe their eyes. This little unknown athlete, who had never played before, was doing everything right. Nobody could stop him. He ran, he passed, and at last, he won! He was really like a star.
He looked at the coach, with tears in his eyes, and said, “Well, you knew my dad died, but did you know that my dad was blind?” he continued, “Dad came to all my games, but today was the first time he could see me play, and I wanted to show him I could do it!”Why did the boy always sit on the bench?
| A．Because he liked watching football games. |
| B．Because he didn’t practice hard enough. |
| C．Because he had to stay with his father. |
| D．Because he was not big and strong enough. |
What does the phrase “hang in there” in paragraph 2?
| A．在那逗留 | B．坚持到底 |
| C．挂在那里 | D．忍耐一下 |
When was the son on a football team?
| A．Before he went to school. |
| B．When he was at the primary school. |
| C．When he was at the high school. |
| D．When he as at college. |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．The son was the smallest in his school. |
| B．The son was good at playing football. |
| C．The father saw all the son’s games. |
| D．The coach believed the son so much. |
What’s the best title of this passage?
| A．What a football player! | B．He could see me play! |
| C．I think I can! | D．Let me play! |
Here are four letters to their headmasters from students in different places
 Li Xue, 14, f'rom Jiangsu |
I will give some suggestions about our school uniform. In our school, we have to wear school uniform every day. But the yellow and green sports uniform looks really dark and old. It can't stand for young and lively spirit. We can add some red or orange color and make a new type of uniform. |
 Liu Hua. 14, from Fujian |
I have two suggestions for my headmaster. First, I think we should have more hobby classes in science, such as plane model making class and computer programming（编程）class. And second, I hope' we can have more PE lessons or more time for physical exercise. |
 Han Bo,15, from Shanxi |
I'd like to say thanks to my math teacher. About one week ago, I got a bad cold af'ter playing basketball. My math teacher came to me after he knew about it. He took care of me until my parents came. I really want to thank him for that. |
 Zhao Fei, 14, from Hebei |
I want to talk about the possibility of personal classes. Now many middle schools are trying the "personal class" system. Students don't have regular (普通的) classes in their schools. They can choose lessons they want to take. They don't have to stay in one classroom all the time. I think it is more effective. And it is also good for exercise. |
The underlined phrase“stand for" means in Chinese.
| A．树立 | B．忍受 | C．代表 | D．站立 |
Liu Hua advises her headmaster to .
| A．set personal classes they want to take |
| B．change the color of their school uniform |
| C．take care of the students when they are sick |
| D．give more hobby science classes and PE lessons |
In Han Bo's letter, he wants to show to his math teacher.
| A．hobbies | B．thanks |
| C．illness | D．collections |
have the similar suggestions to their headmasters.
| A．Li Xue and Liu Hua | B．Li Xue and Han Bo |
| C．Liu Hua and Zhao Fei | D．Zhao Fei and Han Bo |
From these letters, we can infer（推断） .
| A．Liu Hua is interested in science and sports |
| B．students don't have regular classes in Zhao Fei's school |
| C．Li Xue likes to wear the yellow and green sports uniform |
| D．Han Bo's headmaster looked after him until he was well again |
In 2015, on a TV show I Am a Singer 3, Li Jian became the most popular one, because he has great singing ability and sense of humor. Li has a smooth voice. His songs can really touch the listeners. People even give him the nickname "Poetic Musician" because of his poetic lyrics.
Li was born in Harbin in 1974. He showed great talent for music from an early age. He learned to play the guitar by himself. Later, he became a good guitarist and won the first prize in a national competition. “In my younger days, guitar was like my best friend." Li said.
Though he studied electronic engineering in Qinghua University, he never gave up music. Then in March 2001, Li formed a group called Shuimu Nianhua with his friend. Later, Li didn't agree to change their musical style. So the pair went their separate（分离）ways next year.
Unlike some other musicians, Li does very few interviews or concerts. He spends more time writing songs. "Writing songs is like collecting water in a cup. When the cup is full, the water will come out naturally." he said.
Li Jian gets the nickname "Poetic Musician" because of .
| A．his poetic lyrics | B．his singing ability |
| C．his smooth voice | D．his sense of humor |
Li Jian was good at when he was young.
| A．playing the violin | B．playing the guitar |
| C．singing Beijing Opera | D．making model planes |
Li Jian formed Shuimu Nianhua at the age of .
| A．27 | B．28 | C．40 | D．41 |
Li Jian left .Shuimu Nianhua because
| A．he would form a new band |
| B．he had few chances to give concerts |
| C．he had too much pressure in university |
| D．he refused to change their musical style |
The underlined part in Paragraph 4 suggests（暗示）that .
| A．Li Jian is tired of writing songs |
| B．Li Jian likes collecting water in a cup |
| C．Li Jian spends more time writing heartfelt music |
| D．Li Jian will give more interviews or concerts in the future |
We use our smart phones to carry out many tasks every day. Many of us have become so reliant on them. However, it is bad for our eyes and health to use too much phone.
A study shows that smart phone owners usually start to use their phones early in the morning. They check persona1 emails and Wechat. And before they get out of bed, many people often check the weather, read the news, and send a message or two to friends. After getting up, they often take photos of food, themselves, and even whatever they can see with their phones. They share their photos with their friends. The research finds that users pick up their phones more than l,500 times to do different tasks in an average(通常的) week. And the smart phone users are on their phone for three hours and sixteen minutes a day. That is to say, people use their phones for almost one full day each week.
Using phones will take much time and it's also bad for our health. Many people stay up late to play phones, And mobile phones will influence our sleep. Without using the phones, many people will feel sad. Many owners also find they use their phones without realizing they're doing so.
How do you think people use their phones too much?The underlined(划线的)word "reliant" means "________” in Chinese.
| A．依赖的 | B．讨厌的 | C．喜欢的 | D．感兴趣的 |
Before getting up, many people use their phones to do tasks, not including _______.
| A．checking weather | B．sending messages |
| C．reading news | D．taking photos |
How long do people use their phones a week?
| A．Almost three hours and sixteen minutes. |
| B．Almost six hours and thirty-two minutes. |
| C．Almost twenty-four hours. |
| D．Almost thirty-six hours. |
Many people____ without using their phones.
| A．will stay up | B．will feel sad |
| C．can't do work | D．can't live |
Where can we probably read this text?
| A．In a newspaper | B．In a travel magazine. |
| C．In a story book. | D．In a history book. |
Sally Ride was born in California in 1951. She was the first American woman to travel into space. She loved to play tennis and wanted to be a tennis player when she was young. But after three months' professional(专业的) training, she changed her mind. She went to Stanford University and started to study science. She studied stars and planets. She did researches at the university and got her PhD in astrophysics(天体物理学博士学位) after several years’ hard work.
In 1977, she took a test to become an astronaut. And then she was picked up from over 8,000 people. In order to realise her dream of going into space, she had to get different kinds of special and difficult training. She learned how to fly a plane, how to jump out of a plane as well as how to operate(操作)special machines
Sally and four other astronauts flew a spaceship called Challenger on Jun. 18, 1983. She became the first American woman to travel into space. Later, she taught at the University of California. Then she wrote seven books on space for children, encouraging children to study science. Unfortunately, she died in 2012.What did Sally Ride want to do at first?
| A．She wanted to study stars. |
| B．She wanted to study science. |
| C．She wanted to play tennis. |
| D．She wanted to do researches. |
When did Sally Ride go into space?
| A．In 1951. | B．In 1977. |
| C．In 1983. | D．In 2012. |
Which is NOT true about Sally Ride?
| A．She learned how to fly a plane. |
| B．She learned how to produce machines, |
| C．She learned how to jump out of a plane. |
| D．She learned how to use special machines. |
Sally Ride taught at the University of California _______.
| A．before she got her PhD in astrophysics |
| B．before she went to Standford University |
| C．after she wrote books on space |
| D．after she travelled into space |
Which is the best title (题目) of the passage?
A. The first American woman writer
B The first American woman astronaut
C. The first American woman teacher
D. The first American woman scientist
| Ice Bucket Challenge（冰桶挑战） Come to Know and help A.L.S. People! People with A. L. S. (渐冻症) cannot move, but they can feel your care and love. To know them, you may join our "Ice Bucket Challenge” activity. It is a very easy way. You can join this activity at Green City Park. What you should do is only to: l. Fill up A bucket with ice water. 2. Pour(倒) all the ice water over yourself. 3. Tell us l-3 of your friends' names for challenging them. After the challenge, you may also give out some money to help the A .L .S. people. This aciivity is from ll:00 am to 3:00 pm every Sunday. If you want to get more information about this activity. you can： Call Mr. Brown at 3688990. Email to Smith8933660@yahoo. com. cn. Visit Mr. Black at No. 3,the 5th Avenue. |
The writer thinks it is to join the activity.
| A．impossible | B．easy |
| C．boring | D．difficult |
What do the people with A. L. S. need to prepare for this activity?
A. Buckets. B. Their friends' names.
C. Ice water.D. It isn't mentioned.How often does this activity take place?
| A．Once a week. | B．Three times a month. |
| C．Five times a week. | D．Eleven times a month. |
What can you do to get more information about this activity?
| A．Call Mr. Brown at 3688990. |
| B．Call Mr. Black at 8933660. |
| C．Send an email to Mr. Black. |
| D．Visit Mr. Smith at his office. |
What is the purpose of the activity?
A. To have fun with others.
B. To savc drinking water
C. To help the A. L. S. people.
D. To sell ice and buckets.