If you have no special plans for your free time, why not spend your time helping others? Don't listen to people who say that young people today often think only of themselves. It is not true at all. More and more young people in the United States volunteer(志愿,自愿) to spend their school holidays working for others. And they don't do it for money. Here are some of their stories.
Alice Hamiton, 17
I'm going to help the Forest Centre build new hiking paths (徒步小道) in the mountains. It sounds terrible. I'll spend the whole summer living in a tent(帐篷) and breathing the clean mountain air. I'm going to sleep under the stars. It will be nice, and I'll be able to do something good at the same time!
Jason Moore 18
This summer, I'm going to volunteer with Special House Program.They build good, low-cost houses and sell them to families that are not very rich. They'll teach me what to do, so I'll help people and also have a chance to learn how to build houses.
Trish Anderson, 16
I'm going to teach kids who have trouble in reading. I'll work for a program called Reading For Life. Every day, I'm going to help kids choose and read books that they like. I want to be a teacher, and I love children and reading, so this is going to be a great experience for me.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。Young people in the USA volunteer to help others .
| A．on school holidays | B．on weekdays |
| C．every morning | D．every afternoon |
From this passage, we know that Alice will volunteer in summer.
| A．to sleep under the stars |
| B．to breathe the clean mountain air |
| C．to live in a tent |
| D．to help build new hiking paths in the mountain |
From the passage we know Jason Moore .
| A．likes reading | B．is 18 years old now |
| C．isn't very rich | D．is good at sports |
wants to work as a teacher in the program called Reading For Life.
| A．Alice Hamiton | B．Jason Moore |
| C．Trish Anderson | D．Nobody |
Which of the following is the most possible title of this passage?
| A．Reading for Life | B．A Special House Program |
| C．The Forest Center | D．Young American Volunteers |
Hi, I am Simon. This is my school. It is very beautiful and modern. My classroom is very bright and big.
There are a lot of nice students in my class. Daniel is my best friend. He is good at math. At lunchtime, we often sit under the tree to chat with each other. Peter is my English teacher and he is very good. I like him best and so I like English best.
Our school starts at 8:25 a.m. and is over at 3:45 p.m. Before the first class, we do morning exercises. All the students have lunch at school. Before school is over, we are all on the playground to have activities.
I like my school very much.How is Simon’s school?
| A．It is big and bright. | B．It is modern but small. |
| C．It is big and beautiful. | D．It is modern and beautiful. |
What is Daniel good at?
| A．Math | B．English | C．Chinese | D．PE |
Where do Daniel and Simon often chat at lunchtime?
| A．In the classroom. | B．On the playground. |
| C．In the dining hall. | D．Under the tree. |
When does Simon’s school start?
| A．At 8:00. | B．At 8:10. | C．At 8:20. | D．At 8:25. |
Which is TRUE about Simon’s school?
| A．Simon’s school is over at 4:00 p.m. |
| B．In Simon’s school, students do morning exercises first. |
| C．Some students go home for lunch in Simon’s school. |
| D．Peter is Simon’s Math teacher. |
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Do you see many signs around you? Do you know the signs are an important part of our daily life? They can be in pictures or in words to give people information. What do people think are good signs? If you are thinking about making signs for others, what should you know?
The most important thing is that signs should be simple and easy to understand. It is important to use clear language. On the other hand, the words should be easy to write and you just need to write down what you want to do. “Keep off the grass” is a very good example. It means “Don’t touch or walk on the grass”.
Nowadays, there is a saying that “A picture paints a thousand words”. Perhaps that’s why we are seeing more and more signs in pictures, or a combination (结合) of pictures and words. However, that’s the difficult part, because picture signs may have different meanings in different countries.First, a good sign should be ______.
| A．clear | B．beautiful | C．funny | D．interesting |
The writer uses “A picture paints a thousand words” to show that ______.
| A．a word sign is as easy as a picture sign to make |
| B．a picture sign often has more information than a word sign |
| C．a word sign has more information than a picture sign |
| D．a word sign and a picture sign have the same information |
What is the disadvantage (不利因素) of picture signs?
| A．They are too simple. |
| B．They are not easy to understand. |
| C．They are not as interesting as word signs. |
| D．They may have different meanings in different countries. |
What’s the best title of the passage?
| A．The History of Signs |
| B．Word Signs |
| C．Picture Signs |
| D．Signs Are Important |
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The day is like any other day in his life. Tom walks past the shop at the street corner. He stops to look at the front row of shoes, and he feels happy to see that pair of shoes he wants very much is still（仍然） there. But he feels sorry for himself. He really wants to have them for his birthday.
He sadly walks away and thinks how to tell his mother about it. He knows she will give him anything he likes if she can. He also knows very well that she has little money. He decides（决定）not to go home so quickly, because he looks worried and his mother will see it. So he goes to the park and sits on the grass. Then he sees a boy in a wheel chair. He notices(注意) that the boy moves the wheel chair（轮椅） with his hands. Tom looks at him carefully and is surprised to see the boy has no feet. He looks at his own feet. "It's much better to be without shoes than without feet," he thinks. He smiles and he is happier.The pair of shoes he likes is______.
| A．too expensive | B．quite cheap |
| C．not there | D．still there |
Tom goes into the park because he ______.
| A．is thinking how to tell his mother about it |
| B．wants to see the boy in a wheel chair. |
| C．doesn't want to make his mother worried |
| D．he feels sad because he wants the shoes |
From the story we can know that Tom _____.
| A．loves his mother very much |
| B．doesn't want to stay at home |
| C．doesn't want to go to school |
| D．likes new shoes very much |
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All students need to have good study habits（习惯）. When you have good study habits, you will learn things quickly, and also remember them easily.
Do you like to study in the living room? This is not a good place because it is usually too noisy. You need to study in a quiet place, like your bedroom. A quiet place will help you only to think about one thing.
When you study, do not think about other things at the same time. Only think about your homework. If you do this, you will do your homework more quickly, and you will make fewer mistakes（错误）.
Good study habits are very important. If you don't have them, try to learn them. If yours are already good, try to make them better.When you have good study habits, you will _______.
| A．learn things quickly | B．remember things easily |
| C．think about one thing | D．both A and B |
The living room is not a good place for study because it is too _______.
| A．quiet | B．noisy | C．good | D．clean |
What must you only think about when you study?
| A．Mistakes. | B．Other things. |
| C．Our homework. | D．Good study habits. |
Some children are talking about their favourite subjects and activities at school.
Lucy: I think music is my favourite. I like listening to many beautiful English songs. I need to relax after a day’s work, so I often listen to music after supper.
Kate: I like music, too. But I only listen to Chinese songs, especially Jay Chow’s songs. I also like drawing. I want to be a great painter. I also like reading. Reading makes me clever.
Peter: I don’t like music or drawing. I like playing basketball. I am a good basketball player. Don’t you think it’s cool?
Jacky: I am not a good basketball player, but I play football well. It makes me strong. I feel great when I am on the football field. I play football for half an hour every day.
Andy: I am not like many other boys I don’t like sports. I think reading is my favourite. I can learn a lot from books. I read books for an hour every day.What does peter think is cool?
| A．Music. | B．Playing basketball. |
| C．Drawing. | D．Playing football. |
Who likes reading books?
| A．Lucy. | B．Peter. | C．Jacky. | D．Andy and Kate. |
How long does Jacky play football every week?
| A．For half an hour. | B．For more than 3 hours. |
| C．For seven hours. | D．For one hour. |
What does the underlined word “relax” mean in Chinese?
| A．劳累 | B．忧郁 | C．放松 | D．紧张 |
Which is not mentioned（提到）in the passage?
| A．Sports. | B．Art. | C．TV. | D．Chinese music. |