Life is like a train ride. We get on. We ride. We get off. We get back on and ride some more. There are accidents and there are delays(延误).At certain stops, there are surprises. Some of these will change into great moments of joy; some will result in bad results.
When we are born and we first get on the train, we meet people who we think will be with us for the whole journey. Those people are our parents. Sadly, this is far from the truth. Our parents are with us when we completely need them. They, too, have journeys they must complete. We live on with the memories of their love, support and so on.
There are others who get on the train and who finally become very important to us. These people are our brothers, sisters and friends, whom we will learn to love and take care of.
Some people regard their journey as a pleasant tour. They will just go happily along. Others will encounter many upsets, tears and losses(失落)on their journey. Some others will stay on to offer a helping hand to anyone in need.
Some people on the train will leave a deep impression(印象) when they get off. Some will get on and get off the train so quickly that they will hardly leave a sign.
We will sometimes be upset that some passengers, whom we love, will choose to sit in another compartment(车厢) and leave us to travel on our own. Then again, there’s nothing that says we can’t look for them anyway. But when we find them, we may not even be able to sit next to them because that seat will already be taken.
That’s okay… everyone’s journey will be filled with hopes, dreams, challenges, difficulties and goodbyes.When we first get on the train, the people we meet are our ________.
| A．parents | B．brothers |
| C．sisters | D．friends |
The underlined word “encounter” in Paragraph4 probably means “_____”.
| A．collect | B．expect |
| C．experience | D．imagine |
What does the writer mean by saying “They will hardly leave a sign”?
| A．Nothing will happen to some people on the train. |
| B．Some people on the train won’t offer a helping hand. |
| C．Some people shouldn’t get on or get off the train so quickly |
| D．Some people won’t leave an impression on other travelers. |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．Some people will just go on their journey happily all the way. |
| B．Parents are the people who will be with us for the whole journey. |
| C．Some surprises will become great moments of happiness in life. |
| D．Anyone that we love is very important to us on the journey of life. |
What’s the best title for this passage?
| A．Memories of a train ride |
| B．A pleasant train tour |
| C．Life is like a train ride |
| D．Life is full of hope |
Do you know how to play a game called “Musical Chairs”？ It is easy to play and most people enjoy it. All you need are some chairs， some people and some way of making music. You may use a piano or any other musical instrument， if someone can play it. You may use a tape recorder. You can even use a radio.
Put the chairs in a row. The chairs may be put in twos， back to back. A better way is to have the chairs in one row with each chair facing in the opposite direction to the chair next to it.
The game is easy. When the music starts， the players walk round the chairs. Everyone goes in the same direction， of course， they should walk in time to the music. If the music is fast they should walk quickly. If the music is slow， they should walk slowly.
The person playing music cannot see the people in the game. When the music stops， the players try to sit on the chairs. If a person cannot find a chair to sit on， he drops out. Then， before the music starts again， one chair must be taken away. When the music stops again， one more player will be out.
At last， there will be two players and one chair. The one who sits on the chair when the music stops is the winner.If ten people are playing musical chairs， you must begin with _______.
| A．nine chairs | B．ten chairs |
| C．eleven chairs | D．one chair |
Which of the following is not suitable for playing musical chairs？ _______.
| A．A piano | B．A radio |
| C．A tape recorder | D．A telephone |
The chairs should be put _______.
| A．with the desks | B．before the winner |
| C．all over the room | D．in a line |
When the music starts,the players must _______.
| A．run about the room | B．get down |
| C．walk around the chairs | D．sit on the chairs |
Which of the following statements is NOT true？
| A．The game “Musical Chairs” is not difficult to learn. |
| B．The last one can sit on the last chair. |
| C．The winner can sit on the chair. |
| D．If the person plays music,he cannot be the winner. |
On February 14th，2000，my class went on a field trip to the beach. I had so much fun. When we returned to school，my teacher told me to go to the headmaster‘s office. When I got into the office，I saw a police officer. Suddenly I realized something was wrong. The police officer told me what had happened and we went to pick my sister up. After that，we went to the hospital and waited. Time went slowly. Finally，we got to see our mother. It was terrible.
On the next day，the headmaster came and told my two teachers what had happened. I was taking a rest that day. I knew it had something to do with my mother. I kept thinking that she either died or had gotten better. How I wished that she had gotten better. When my teacher took me outside，my sister ran up to me. She started crying，“She‘s gone. Teresa，mommy’s gone.
She‘s dead.” I couldn’t believe it. We jumped into the car and drove straight to the hospital. Most of my family were there. The silence was terrible. I knew I had to say goodbye.
Today when I look back，I still miss my mother very much，but I know that I will live. My mother was a strong mother，who had the biggest heart. My mother was an angel walking on the earth. I will always remember her as living. When someone is asked who their hero （英雄） is，they usually say someone famous，like Michael Jordan or Britney Spears. When someone asks me who my hero is，I tell them，my mother. My mother lives every day. That is what makes her a true hero.Where was the writer when she learned her mother was very ill？
| A．On the beach. | B．At the hospital. | C．At school. | D．At home. |
Who brought the writer the bad news that her mother was ill？
| A．Her sister. | B．The headmaster. | C．Her teacher. | D．The police officer. |
What did the headmaster tell the two teachers on the next day？
| A．Her mother had been very ill. | B．Her mother had been dead. |
| C．Her mother had gotten better. | D．Her sister came to see her. |
From the last paragraph of the passage we know that _______.
| A．the writer is afraid of her mother |
| B．the writer is proud of her mother |
| C．the writer feels sad about her mother |
| D．the writer feels sorry for her mother |
The writer must think her mother is a _______ woman.
| A．famous | B．free | C．rich | D．great |
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Try to ________ and you will learn any language in a very short time．
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According to the passage，one can ________．
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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(按字母表的顺序)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 its mark; knowledge: 11+14+15+23+12+5+4+7+5="96," while love: 12+15+22+5="54," and luck: 12+21+3+11="47," a small mark. None of these words can give one a full mark. What about money? It 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+21+4+5=100，a full mark.
Most times people hope for a better life. It is possible if you will have a change for the better after you have changed your attitude. When you change your manner and become friendly to others, you’ll meet more smiling faces towards you. In the writer’s opinion, what is the most important thing in a person’s life?
| A．Hard-work. | B．Knowledge. | C．Money. | D．Attitude. |
Which of the following has the highest mark?
| A．Hard-work and knowledge. | B．Knowledge and luck. |
| C．Love and hard-work. | D．Hard-work and luck. |
According to the passage, if you meet with problems, the best way to solve them is to
| A．ask for help from others. | B．ask your math teacher for help. |
| C．change your attitude. | D．ask your parents for help. |
From the passage, we can learn that
| A．Failure sometimes can bring you good if you take a positive attitude. |
| B．Nothing is more important than love. |
| C．Hard-work has a full mark. |
| D．Our math teacher can solve the problems easily. |
Which number can you use to represent “money” according to the passage?
| A．70 | B．72 | C．74. | D．76. |
Your Junior 3 year will finish soon. Do you want to say something about your junior school life? What were the rewards（收获）of the three years? Teen readers have their stories to share.
Lin Yijian, 14, Xiamen, Fujian
I got through a hard time in Junior 2 when my grades suddenly dropped（下降）a lot. I faced great pressure. In the following summer vacation, I worked really hard by studying from 7:30 am to 9:30 pm every day. It was crazy, but when I got back to the front seat of the class, I felt everything had been worthwhile (值得的).
Luo Shu’er, 14, Hangzhou, Zhejiang
I lived in a dorm during junior school. It was a great challenge since I had never left my parents before that. I had to take care of everything myself. I learned to make my bed and get along with roommates. I also learned to make a schedule to arrange（安排）my time. I’ve done a good job and I feel proud.
Yin Donghui, 13, Beijing
I won first place in the rope skipping（跳绳）competition at our school’s sports meeting in my first year in junior school. The sports meeting is a big thing at our school. To prepare for it, I practiced hard and skipped rope 500 times every day. Finally I skipped over 210 times in one minute. You don’t know how excited I was then!Where can you probably read the passage?
| A．In an ad. | B．In a story book. | C．In a newspaper. | D．In a textbook. |
Why did Lin Yijian face great pressure in Junior 2?
| A．Because his grades were not so good as before. |
| B．Because he felt everything had been worthwhile. |
| C．Because he studied too hard. |
| D．Because he wanted to drop his study. |
What does the underlined word “dorm” mean in the passage?
| A．旅馆 | B．宿舍 | C．会堂 | D．走廊 |
How many times can Yin Donghui skip in one minute at last?
| A．150 times. | B．200 times. | C．210 times. | D．500 times. |
How does the writer show the teen readers’ junior school life?
| A．By comparing different places. | B．By describing people’s looks. |
| C．By giving figures（数据）. | D．By using students’ words. |