"Make-A-Wish” is one of the world's most well-known charities(慈善机构) . It makes wishes come true for childrenwho have serious illnesses. It gives them hope and joy and helps them forget about their health problems and have fun.
It all started in 1980 in Phoenix, Arizona. Christopher was a 7-year-old boy who was very sick. He always dreamed ofbecoming a police officer. Tommy Austin and Ron Cox, two police officers, made his wish come true. They gaveChristopher a tour of the city in a police helicopter(直升飞机)and made a real police uniform(制服) for him.
There are four kinds of wishes children usually have:
I wish to go. Children usually want to travel or go to a concert, a game or a park.
I wish to meet. Children sometimes want to meet their favourite actors, singers or
players.
I wish to be. Some children wish to become actors, singers or police officers.
I wish to have. They often want to have a computer, a game, a bike or many other things.
Let’shope more wishes will come true in the future. People who work in the charity always try for the best. Almost25 ,000 Volunteers help, work or give money. Will you be one of them? "Make-A-Wish" is a charity to help _______.
| A．sick children | B．serious officers |
| C．famous actors | D．popular singers |
What did the two police officers do for Christopher?
| A．They gave him a computer. |
| B．They gave him a tour of the city. |
| C．They took him to a concert. |
| D．They took him to the hospital. |
Which kind of wishes does Christopher have?
| A．I wish to go. | B．I wish to meet. |
| C．I wish to be. | D．I wish to have. |
The purpose of the last paragraph is to _______.
| A．explain what " Make-A-Wish" is |
| B．encourage more people to join the charity |
| C．tell us how Christopher's wish came true |
| D．introduce different kinds of children's wishes |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．Sick children just wish to get well. |
| B．Christopher and Tommy are two officers. |
| C．A few people are working for "Make-A-Wish". |
| D．"Make-A-Wish" has a history of over 30 years. |
The season in Australia are not like ours. When it is winter in China, it is summer there. Australia is a southern country. It is in the south of the world. June, July and August are the winter months; September, October and November are spring; the summer is in December, January and February; and March, April and May are the autumn months. The north country is hotter than the south.
A very large part of this country has no rain at all. The east coast has rain all year, and there are no dry months there. The southeast winds blow all the year. They bring rain from the sea. There is not much rain on the west side. The southeastern part of Australia has summer rain from the southeast winds. They only blow here in summer.
The southwestern part of Australia has winter rain. The west winds blow over the southwest in winter only. In summer, the southwest of the country has no rain. In the north of Australia, there is no rain in winter. The rain comes in winter. The northwest winds bring it.It is _________in Australia in November.
| A．spring | B．summer |
| C．autumn | D．winter |
The ________of the Australia has the most rain.
| A．eastern part | B．southeastern part |
| C．southern part | D．northern part |
The southwest of the country has no rain in summer because___________.
| A．it is dry there |
| B．the west winds never blow |
| C．the northwest winds blow |
| D．the winds blow only in winter |
There is no rain in winter__________.
| A．in the southeast of Australia |
| B．in the north of Australia |
| C．in the southwest of Australia |
| D．in the east of Australia |
Simon is reading his e-friend’s views on the net. Let’s have a look!
| Topic |
Writer |
Time |
Reply/Click |
| I don’t like to have training classes at weekends. But my mother says I should have, or I can’t keep up with others. |
Mike |
21:32 21/05 |
8/65 |
| I like playing the piano. But my parents let me practice it for a long time every day, so I begin to hate playing the piano. |
Kitty |
22:20 22/05 |
4/32 |
| I watched the two matches last night. I slept very late, but I’m feeling energetic today, because the England won. |
Nick |
18:46 23/05 |
26/132 |
| The football match on CCTV-5 last night was very bad. The striker(前锋) missed all the chances. He made my favorite team lose the game. |
Jim |
21:25 23/05 |
11/28 |
Whose topic was read by the most students?
| A．Mike’s. | B．Nick’s. |
| C．Kitty’s. | D．Jim’s. |
Why does Kitty begin to hate playing the piano?
| A．Because she has no time to play it. |
| B．Because she can’t watch matches. |
| C．Because she has to play it for a long time every day. |
| D．Because she can’t keep up with others. |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．Mike has training class at weekends. |
| B．Kitty doesn’t like playing the piano at all. |
| C．Nick is a fan of the England team. |
| D．Jim is not pleased with the striker. |
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Have you had a headache during a test? Have you ever been so worried about something that you have a headache or even can’t sleep at night? If so, then you know what stress is. Stress is what you feel when you are worried about something. This worry in your mind can make your body feel bad. You may feel angry, sad, scared(恐惧的), or afraid—all of which can give you a stomach ache or a headache.
However, there are different kinds of stress. Some kinds of stress are good and others are bad. Good stress might happen when you’re called to answer questions in class or when you have to give a speech. This kind of stress can help you to get things better done. For example, you may do a better job in your test if the stress pushes you to prepare better before the test.
On the other hand, bad stress can happen if the stress lasts too long. You may not feel well if your parents are fighting, if a family member is sick, if you’re having problems at school, or if anything else makes you unhappy every day. That kind of stress isn’t going to help you. And it can actually make you sick.
The best way to face the stress is to have a balanced life. Make sure you keep yourself in mind: Sleep, exercise, leisure(休闲), and food. If you get enough sleep and eat healthily, and if you exercise and leave time for fun, you’ll probably(可能) feel less stressed.
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One day when some government officials were rebuilding a barn（谷仓），they found a mouse hole in a corner and used smoke to make the mice inside the hole to come out. A while later they indeed saw mice running out, one after another. Then, everyone thought that all the mice had escaped. But just as they began to clean up, they saw two mice squeezing（挤）out at the mouth of the hole. With some efforts, the mice finally got out. However, it was strange that after they came out of the hole, they did not run away at once. Instead, one chased after the other near the mouth of the hole. It seemed that one was trying to bite the tail of the other.
Everyone was puzzled, so they stepped nearer to take a look. They realized that one of the mice was blind and could not see anything, and the other was trying to allow the blind mouse to bite on his tail so that he could pull the blind one with him to escape.
After seeing what happened, everyone was speechless and lost in thought. During the meal time, the group of people sat down in a circle and started to chat about what happened to the two mice.
One serious American official said, “I think the relationship between those two mice was that of king and guard.” The others thought for a while and said: “That was why!” A smart French said: “I think the relationship between those two mice was that of husband and wife.” Again the others thought for a while, and all felt it made sense.
A Japanese said：“I think the two mice was that of mother and son.” Once again the others thought for a while, and felt this was more reasonable. So they expressed agreement another time.
At that moment, one Chinese asked: “Why did those two mice have to have a certain relationship?” Suddenly, the group looked back at the Chinese and kept speechless. The American official, the French and the Japanese who had spoken earlier all lowered their heads. In fact, the true love is not built on friendship or blood relationship. Instead, it is based on no relationship.The two mice didn’t run away at once because _______.
| A．one was biting the other |
| B．the mouth of the hole was too small |
| C．they were not afraid of smoke |
| D．one was trying to help the blind one |
Why did they lower their heads according to the passage？
| A．They did not dare to answer. |
| B．They had mistaken the relationship of the mice. |
| C．They regretted driving a poor blind mouse away. |
| D．They did not express themselves much better. |
It is clear that _______.
| A．all the mice came out of the hole easily |
| B．each of the people understood the relationship differently |
| C．the people wanted to kill the mice with smoke |
| D．the people knew one of the mice was blind at first sight |
The best title for the passage is “_______”.
| A．TWO LOVELY MICE |
| B．HELP PRODUCES LOVE |
| C．FRIENDS IN NEED |
| D．LOVE IS ALL |
Mobile phones help us easily find people anywhere at any time. A mobile phone can include many things, such as games, music and Internet access(互联网接入). Today, 4.6 billion people around the world have mobile phones, according to CBS News.
However, mobile phones may cause cancer, according to the World Health Organization. In a 2010 study, people who used a mobile phone for 10 years or more were more than two times as likely to get brain cancer, according to CNN.
“I think it is a good idea to give the public some kind of warning that long-term exposure(暴露) to radiation (辐射) from your mobile phone could possibly cause cancer,”told Dr Henry Lai. Lai is a scientist of bioengineering(生物工程) at the University(大学) of Washington who has studied radiation for more than 30 years.
These suggestions may help you reduce your risk of cancer:
1. Use a headset(耳机) or speaker
Headsets give out much less radiation than phones. Some headsets give out low-level radiation. However, you should take it off your ear when you’re not talking to anyone. Using your phone with a speaker will also make it safer.
2. Listen more, talk less
Your phone gives out radiation when you talk or text, but not when you’re listening or getting messages. Listening more and talking less can lower the risk of cancer.
3. Hold the phone away from your body
Hold the phone away from your body when you’re talking, not against your ear. Also, don’t keep it in your pocket.
4. Choose texting over talking
Phones give out less radiation to send texts than to carry a person’s voice. Texting also keeps radiation away from your head.
5. Poor signal? Stay off the phone
A poor signal means that the phone needs to give out more radiation to work. Make and take calls when your phone has a strong signal.The study from 2010 showed that _________.
| A．people should use mobile phones for no more than 10 years |
| B．people who don’t use mobile phones will not get brain cancer |
| C．the longer people use mobile phones, the more likely they are to get brain cancer |
| D．the more mobile phones people have, the more likely they are to get brain cancer |
Which is NOT true about the suggestions mentioned in the passage?
| A．Some headsets don’t give out radiation. |
| B．It’s not good to carry mobile phones in pockets. |
| C．Texting is better than making phone calls. |
| D．Don’t make calls when the signal is weak. |
The passage mainly talks about _________.
| A．the development and advantages of mobile phones |
| B．the reason why mobile phone radiation causes cancer |
| C．the best ways to use mobile phones to communicate |
| D．how to protect ourselves from mobile phone radiation |