In America, there is a traditional story called a “tall tale”. A tall tale is a story about a person who is larger than life. The descriptions in the story are exaggerated (夸张的), which makes the story funny. People who had lived in undeveloped areas in America first told tall tales. After a hard day’s work, they would get together to tell each other funny stories. One character from these stories was Paul Bunyan, a hero who cut down trees in North America. Tradition says he cleared forests from the northeastern United States to the Pacific Ocean.
It is said that Paul Bunyan was born in the northeastern American state of Maine. His mother and father were shocked when they first saw the boy. When the boy was only a few weeks old, he weighed more than forty-five kilograms. As a child, Paul was always hungry. His parents needed ten cows to supply(提供) milk for his meals. Before long, he ate fifty eggs and ten containers of potatoes every day. Young Paul grew so big that his parents did not know what to do with him. Once, Paul rolled over (翻身)so much in his sleep that he caused an earthquake. This angered people in the town where his parents lived. So the government told his mother and father they would have to move him somewhere else. Paul’s parents had to take him into the woods where he grew up.
| A．workers who cut down trees in America |
| B．people in poor areas in America |
| C．Paul Bunyan, a traditional figure |
| D．forest guards in poor areas in America |
| A．a story teller | B．a war hero |
| C．a tree cutter | D．a famous writer |
| A．he was a huge man who needed a lot of food for energy |
| B．he had to eat a lot of food because of his heavy work |
| C．there must be something wrong with his health |
| D．he was a kind of strong animal |
| A．wanted Paul to learn swimming |
| B．was afraid that Paul would cause another earthquake |
| C．was afraid that an earthquake would hurt Paul |
| D．hoped that they wouldn’t make Paul angry |
A blind boy sat on the steps of a building with a hat by his feet. He held up a sign which said: “I am blind, please help.” There were only a few coins in the hat. A man was walking by. He took a few coins from his pocket and dropped them into the hat. He then took the sign, turned it around, and wrote some words. He put the sign back so that everyone who walked by would see the new words. Soon the hat began to fill up. A lot more people were giving money to the blind boy. That afternoon the man who had changed the sign came to see how things were. The boy recognized his footsteps(脚步) and asked: “Were you the one who changed my sign this morning? What did you write?” The man said: “I only wrote the truth. I said what you said but in a different way.” What he had written was: “Today is a beautiful day but I cannot see it.”
Do you think the first sign and the second sign were saying the same thing? Of course both signs told people the boy was blind. But the first sign simply told people to help by putting some money in the hat. The second sign told people that they were able to enjoy the day, but the boy could not enjoy it because he was blind. The first sign simply said the boy was blind. The second sign reminded people they were lucky that they were not blind.
There are at least two lessons we can learn from this simple story. The first is: Be thankful for what you have. Someone else has less. Help where you can. The second is: Be creative. Think differently. There is always a better way!What did the boy do on the street?
| A．He sold his old hat. |
| B．He begged (乞讨) for money. |
| C．He was busy collecting coins. |
| D．He showed his good handwriting. |
How did the man help the blind boy?
| A．He took the boy’s sign away. |
| B．He gave the boy a lot of money. |
| C．He changed the words on the sign. |
| D．He asked other people to help the blind boy. |
What does the underlined word "recognized" mean?
| A．辨认出 | B．看到 | C．承认 | D．注意到 |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．The man did nothing to help the blind boy except changing the words on the sign. |
| B．Before the man changed the words, the hat had been full. |
| C．Without the man’s help, the blind boy couldn’t get so much money. |
| D．The kind man was very thankful to the blind boy. |
Which is the best title for the passage?
| A．A kind and clever man. |
| B．A blind boy in the street. |
| C．Let’s help the disabled people. |
| D．Different words make a difference. |
Look at the cat on the left. Find anything strange? 
In 1961, a man found a strange cat on his farm in Scotland. The cat’s ears were folded (折着的), bent (弯曲) forward, on its head. In fact, this was a new kind of cat. People named it the “Scottish Fold”.
The Scottish Fold has a round head and big eyes. Its neck and legs are short. They make it look very lovely. Interestingly, all the Scottish Folds are born with straight and unfolded ears. And when they are growing up day by day, some cats’ ears will begin to fold. So, the Scottish Fold comes in two types: folded ears and straight ears.
There is a nickname（昵称）for the Scottish Fold. It is the “Messenger(信使）of Peace”. Why? Because the Folds are sweet and friendly animals. They can get along well with other cats. And unlike some other cats, they can even get along well with dogs! In many different places, for example, at a noisy house or in a cat show, you can see them playing with other animals happily.
Well, when you come to a new school, do you think it’s difficult to feel comfortable in the new place? Perhaps you can learn from the Scottish Fold, which is always sweet and friendly to others.The Scottish Fold .
| A．is born with folded ears | B．is born with straight ears |
| C．always has folded ears | D．always has straight ears |
What does the Scottish Fold look like?
| A．It has no ears. | B．Its neck and legs are long. |
| C．It doesn’t look very lovely . | D．It has a round head and big eyes. |
Why do people name the Folds “Messenger of Peace”?
| A．Because their ears are folded. |
| B．Because they look very cute. |
| C．Because they can get on well with other animals. |
| D．Because they can stay at a noisy house or in a cat show. |
What does get along well mean in Chinese?
| A．友好相处 | B．互相打击 | C．互相促进 | D．进展顺利 |
According（根据）to the passage, what is the writer’s advice to us when we are in a new environment（环境）?
| A．We should have a nickname. |
| B．We should learn from the cats. |
| C．We should get along well with dogs. |
| D．We should always be sweet and friendly to others. |
When US student Olivia Priedeman, 17, woke up one morning, she thought she had had a dream about making plans with a friend.
But it wasn’t a dream. Her phone showed that during the night, Priedeman had read a text message from her friend. She did it while she was fast asleep.
Reading and sending text messages while asleep—called “sleep texting”—is an unusual sleep behaviour, similar to sleepwalking. It’s also a growing concern(关心的事) among doctors: young people can’t live without their cell phones.
One in three teenagers sends more than 100 text messages a day, according to the Pew Internet & American Life Project. And at least four out of five teenagers said they sleep with their phone on or near their bed.
Elizabeth Dowdell, a professor at Villanova University in Pennsylvania, has studied sleeping texting. She said that having a phone nearby all night is a big part of the problem.
Andrew Stiehm, a sleep medicine expert with Allina Health in Minnesota, agrees. It’s possible for the part of the brain that controls motor skills (动作技能) to wake up, while the part of the brain that controls memory and judgment(判断) may be still asleep. That’s why some people can perform basic movements ---such as walking, talking, texting or even driving—while they’re sleeping. Some of Dowdell’s students said that they’re disturbed by their nighttime texting behavior. But because sleep texting is unconscious, it’s a difficult habit to break. Dowdell said she knows of some students who wear socks on their hands to keep themselves from texting.
Marjorie Hogan, a doctor at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, suggests keeping all electronic devices(电子设备) outside the bedroom at certain times.What happened to Olivia Priedeman?
| A．She sleepwalked to a friend’s house. |
| B．She dreamed of making plans with a friend. |
| C．She phoned one of her friends during the night. |
| D．She read a text message from her friend while asleep. |
Which part the brain controls keeps awake while asleep?
| A．judgment | B．language | C．memory | D．motor skills |
What does the underlined word “unconscious” mean?
| A．无法 | B．无意识的 | C．无反应的 | D．无规律的 |
What does doctor Hogan suggest people who sleep text do?
| A．Stop text during the daytime. |
| B．Take some medicine to control the behaviour. |
| C．Keep their phones out of their bedrooms while they sleep. |
| D．Wear socks on their hands to stop themselves from texting. |
We can learn from the passage that ________.
| A．It’s easy to give up a sleep texting habit. |
| B．One in three teenagers has a sleep texting habit. |
| C．Sleep texting can reduce the quality of one’s sleep. |
| D．Sleep texting does more harm to one’s health than sleepwalking. |
Life’s a long, long journey(旅程)” so we are told, and most of us would not set off on a journey, even a short one, without some idea of where we wanted to go. Yet many people travel on life’s journey with no sense of direction at all.
Setting personal goals can give your life a sense of direction. Goal setting is used by top sports players, successful business people and achievers in all fields. Before you set personal goals, think about what you want to achieve with your life.
Try to set goals in some of the following categories (类别).
| Education—Will you achieve the educational goals after finishing high-school? Are you still growing and learning Family—What kind of relationship do you want with your parents and other family members? Creative—Do you want to achieve any artistic goals? |
Career— What job do you want to take when you grow up? What do you need to make your dream come true? Public Service—Do you want to make the world a better place? Physical—Are you fit enough to do the things you want to do? Pleasure—How do you want to enjoy yourself? |
To help make the process (过程) more manageable, divide your goals into smaller tasks. For example, if you want to reach a main goal in five years, set a three-year goal, a one-year goal, a three-month goal and a one-month goal. Then create a daily To-Do List of things that you should do today. When a goal is achieved, take the time to enjoy your success. This helps you build the self-confidence.
Remember, your goals can change as time goes on. But be sure your goals are things you hope to achieve, not what your parents, family or teachers want.According to the passage, we set goals to ________.
| A．have better future |
| B．enjoy pleasure in life |
| C．know where to have a journey |
| D．give our life a sense of direction |
What should you consider when you set a family goal?
A. The education you want to get
B. The job to support your family.
C. The relationship with family members.
D The time you’ll spend reaching your goal What’s the best advice to achieve the main goal?
| A．building the self-confidence. |
| B．creating a daily To-Do list of things. |
| C．dividing your goals into smaller tasks |
| D．setting the time to achieve the main goal |
From the passage, we can learn that ________.
| A．Once you set your goals, they can’t change. |
| B．Not all the people can get success by setting goals. |
| C．Enjoying success in one goal can help you do better in the next one. |
| D．Your goals are the things you and your parents, families or teachers want. |
The best title for the passage is _________.
| A．A long journey |
| B．Goal setting for life |
| C．The direction of life |
| D．Ways to achieve goals |
Kitesurfing as a water sport began in the 1980s, but didn’t get popular until the end of lastcentury. It is also known as kiteboarding, and in some European countries as flysurfing. Kitesurfing works through wind power by using a large kite to pull a rider on the water at high speed. 
At first, kitesurfing was a difficult and dangerous sport. Now it is becoming easier and safer because of the safer kite design. For an able and strong person, kitesurfing can be very fun, extremely exciting sport, just like skating on the water with a feeling of flying. It has become more and more popular.
Compared with other water sports, kitesurfing is easier to learn. A beginner can understand how to operate (操控) the kite with 5---10 hours of training. And anybody aged from 13 to 65 can learn. It’s not expensive to get the equipment (设备) for kitesurfing, which costs $2,500. The price of the training lessons is from $200 to $500 for two or three hours. With the development of its equipment progress, kitesurfing is becoming even safer. After some training, you can enjoy its excitement and challenging (挑战) feeling.
With the rising popularity of kitesurfing, most major seaside cities have kitesurfing clubs. In China, Xiamen is the only place that has the kitesurfing club. Kitesurfing has a history of about _______ years.
| A．30 | B．50 | C．100 | D．130 |
_______ is mentioned in the passage as the power of kitesurfing.
| A．water | B．wind | C．The kite | D．The sun |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．The safer kite design makes kitesurfing safer. |
| B．Most seaside cities in China have kitesurfing clubs. |
| C．Kitesurfing was still not popular at the end of last century. |
| D．It takes $2,500 to take kitesurfing courses for two or three hours. |
The most important reason for the popularity of kitesurfing is that _________.
| A．it’s price is getting lower and lower. |
| B．all people can learn and take part in it. |
| C．its equipment progress makes it easier and safer. |
| D．more and more people are enjoying its excitement. |
The main idea of this passage is about _________.
| A．the development of kitesurfing |
| B．the way of operating kitesurfing |
| C．the history of kitesurfing in China |
| D．the progress of kitesurfing equipment |