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 |
Shortly after Mary left the university, she went to travel in Canada. When she returned to New York, She told a lot of interesting things to her best friends, Jack. Jack was very interested in Canada from then on and decided to have a visit there.
The next summer vacation, Jack and Mary had a plan to go to Canada together. But her mother was seriously ill so she went to the airport to see her friend off.
When they got to the airport, Mary had to go to the washroom. After she came back, she couldn't find Jack because there were so many people in the airport. She looked for him everywhere, but it was hard to find Jack among the people.
Suddenly(突然), Mary saw Jack and she felt very happy then she shout, "Hi, Jack. Here, here!" At the same time, Jack wave(挥动)his arms, "I'm here!"
In 3 minutes, so many policemen came to the front of Jack and caught him, "Please come with me to the police office."
After the policemen found out the reason, they let them free. Why? Because the word "hijack" in the English has different meanings. If you want to know, you can look it up in the dictionary Mary lived in______.
| A．Canada | B．London |
| C．Toronto | D．New York |
Mary couldn't go to Canada with Jack because______.
A she didn't want to go there again
B. she missed the plane
C. her mother was badly ill.
D. she was badly ill Why was it hard for Mary to find Jack in the airport?
| A．Because Jack was in the plane. |
| B．Because there were too many people. |
| C．Because he was in the washroom. |
| D．Because the policeman took him away from the airport. |
The word "hijack" means ______ in Chinese.
| A．劫机 | B．喂,杰克 | C．救命啊 | D．揩油 |
Which of the following is WRONG?
| A．Jack didn't go to Canada because of the policeman. |
| B．Jack and Mary planned to go to Canada together. |
| C．A lot of policeman came to the front of Jack because of Mary's shout. |
| D．After Mary got to the airport, she had to go to the washroom. |
We're a bilingual (双语的) school for children of 6－15.We want a cook, a library assistant, a sports coach and a language teacher.
| Job |
Age |
Language |
Skill (技能) |
Other term (条件) |
| cook |
25－40 |
Chinese |
can cook Chinese and western food |
healthy |
| library assistant |
20－35 |
Chinese, English |
read different kinds of books |
careful |
| Sports coach |
20－40 |
Chinese, English |
major in (主修) P.E. |
healthy and strong |
| Language teacher |
Chinese, English |
major in English |
Which of the following can go to Happy Middle School?
| A．A four-year-old child. |
| B．A ten-year-old child. |
| C．A sixteen-year-old child. |
| D．A five-year-old child. |
Happy Middle School doesn't want ________.
| A．a cook | B．a nurse |
| C．a library assistant | D．a sports coach |
Which of the following may not speak English?
| A．The cook. | B．The library assistant. |
| C．The sports coach. | D．The teacher. |
The cook can cook ________.
| A．Chinese food | B．Western food |
| C．Chinese and western food | D．food |
Which is not needed as a sports coach?
| A．He majors in P.E. |
| B．He must be healthy and strong. |
| C．He can speak Chinese and English. |
| D．He can cook western food. |
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Team spirit means the willingness of people to work together and help each other as part of a team. With this spirit, people try hard to make their team the best of all. Everyone has experienced team spirit one way or another, whether they were part of a team or saw a group of people cheer for their favourite player.
There are different kinds of team spirit. One kind is the connection between a team of people because their efforts and cooperation (合作) are necessary in reaching a particular goal. Another kind is when a group of people support a person or a team. Another is people's natural love for and pride in their country, when a whole nation cheer for its country in competitions. Team spirit can also he seen in the workplace or in some activities.
Team spirit creates various good effects. It creates friendship and trust between people who may not get along when they don't have such team spirit. There may also be bad effects. Too great team spirit may cause arguments or fights with other team members.
Some people don’t understand team spirit properly. They think team spirit means having to become an official member of an organization, team or fan club. In fact, team spirit can be built anywhere-between friends, coworkers or even between two people sitting next to each other. You don’t have to be wearing the team spirit clothes. Anyone can show team spirit just by showing support for the goal.What is team spirit?
______________________________________________________________________________Which kind of team spirit in the passage do you have in your group work in class?
______________________________________________________________________________What good effects does team spirit create?
______________________________________________________________________________Where can team spirit be built?
______________________________________________________________________________Why do you think team spirit is important? (并自拟一句话作答)
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A “Gap Year” is a period of time when a student takes a break before going to university. It is often spent travelling or working. It can give young people useful learning experiences and new skills.
Gap years are popular with European and Australian students, but remain less popular in America. However, in recent years, more and more American students are preparing for college by taking a gap year. The advantages of taking a gap year are as follows：
Learn about the World and Yourself
Although you don’t have to go abroad to experience gap years, most gap year students catch the chance to travel abroad. You are able to work out who you are and what you are for. The experiences of different cultures offer you interesting lessons. You can learn more about the world and get to know yourself better.
Face Challenges and Have Fun
A gap year is not only a time to take a vacation, but also a time to face challenges. Gap year students usually work, volunteer or take service projects. You have to learn how to get along in the real world. This process isn’t always easy, but it is an important part of growing up. Only in this way can you enjoy life and have fun.
Save Money and Improve Your College Admission Chances
There’s a common thought that gap years are only for rich students, but it’ s not true. Actually, taking a gap year can save your money. Gap year students often take a part-time job. Besides, at the end of a gap year, students are much more likely to know what to study in college. Clear learning goals ran keep the students working hard instead of wasting time and money playing.
Imagine an admission officer trying to admit (录取) only one between two students. Both of them are excellent and have high grades. However, one student has much practical experience or has volunteered in his vacation. Who do you think the admission officer will choose?A “Gap Year” means ___in the passage.
| A．going abroad in a year for further education |
| B．travelling around the world in a year |
| C．taking a break before going to a university |
| D．doing a part-time job to make money during a vacation |
Besides having fun, gap year students have to face the.
| A．money | B．information |
| C．vacations | D．challenges |
Having a gap year may make you.
| A．become very rich |
| B．remain less popular |
| C．experience foreign cultures |
| D．have no chance to break |
The last sentence implies(暗含) thatwill probably be admitted by the admission officer.
| A．either of the two students |
| B．the student with high grades |
| C．neither of the two students |
| D．the student with a gap year experience |
Have you ever trained your brain（大脑）? Now there are some new suggestions, such as eating dark
chocolate and having cold meat for breakfast. You should also avoid watching soap operas, spending time with people who complain or follow fat-free diets, according to a new book on getting “brain-fit”.
Many of the suggestions in Teach Yourself Training Your Brain are surprising. The book says to read out loud while holding a baby. Writers Terry Horne and Simon Wootton say their advice is from the latest research by experts around the world.
“For years we have thought our brain capability (能力) is decided by our genes（基因）. But it’s now clear that it depends on our lifestyle. What we eat and drink, how we learn at school and what type of feelings we have are all important,” said Horne.
The book talks about the most up-to-date thinking in science about how diet, the environment, stress and other sides of modern life affect our brain capacity. It also offers advice and exercises. The book comes as more and more people are spending money on books, DVDs and computer games, which say to improve their brain’s capability.
Horne believes that people need to make changes to their lifestyles to increase their brain capacity Happiness, confidence and an optimistic nature help the brain, he added.
“So mix with people who make you laugh, or share the same interests as you. And avoid people who complain,” said Horne. “People who are negative will make you sad, which means you won’t achieve things.”According to the book, which of the following isn’t good for training your brain?
| A．Doing some brain games. |
| B．Eating dark chocolate. |
| C．Having cold meat for breakfast. |
| D．Watching soap operas. |
What’s Horne’s attitude toward the brain capability?
| A．It depends on what our genes are like. |
| B．It’s decided by our lifestyle. |
| C．It has nothing to do with schools. |
| D．It should follow the type of our feelings. |
What’s the book Teach Yourself Training Your Brain mainly about?
| A．How people’s brain capability works |
| B．Exercises to improve brain capability |
| C．Some scientific and healthy diets |
| D．How to improve people’s brain capability |
From the underlined sentence, we can learn that __________.
| A．more and more people are interested in reading |
| B．books can help people improve their brain capability |
| C．people are paying more attention to training their brain |
| D．there are many ways to train people’s brain |