I used to hate my mother because she worked a lot and didn’t spend much time with me. Then one Friday morning I took part in a three-day self-help program for teenagers. Whether you believe it or not, that weekend changed my life.
About 100 other teenagers were there. During the first two days I met a lot of great people. I was glad because I made so many friends there.
On Sunday, the leader did an interesting exercise called “Chocolate or Toys”. He asked a girl which she liked better, chocolate or toys. She chose chocolate. Then he asked her to choose again between chocolate and chocolate. Of course, she didn’t have a choice.
This exercise told us that sometimes we don’t have a choice in life, and that sometimes we have to accept something, rather than complaining(抱怨).
A girl stood up and started talking about her mom who was a drug addict (吸毒者)and how much she hated her mother.
“I want a new mom,” she cried.
“Unluckily, you can’t have one,” the leader replied.
“You have to accept the mother that you have.”
This hit me hard. I realized that, for better or worse, my mom was my mom. I couldn’t choose another mom, but I could try to make the best of the situation.The writer used to hate his mother because ________.
| A．she didn’t care for him. |
| B．she had no time to be with him |
| C．she was a drug addict. |
| D．she was too strict with him. |
The self-help program for teenagers lasted ___________.
| A．a week | B．two days |
| C．three days | D．only one day |
The writer started to change his thinking ___________.
| A．during the first two days of the program |
| B．after the exercise named “Chocolate or Toys” |
| C．as soon as he came to the program |
| D．after he left the program some time |
From the end of the passage, we can know that ____________.
| A．the writer used to love his mom for years |
| B．the writer’s mom is a very bad person |
| C．the writer’s mom loves her son very much |
| D．the writer will try to get along with his mother |
What is the main idea of this passage?
| A．Choices can be made as we like |
| B．Everyone should take part in a self-help program |
| C．Chocolate can influence one’s attitude toward things. |
| D．We should try to accept things instead of complaining about them. |
November 9 is a time for us to learn a lot more about fire(火). This is what to do in a fire:
1. Shout out. Shout as loudly as you can, because people may be asleep.
2. Call 119. Never try to put out a fire yourself. Tell 119 where you are and what is on fire.
3. Keep down close to the floor. There is less smoke down there, so it's easier to breathe and see where you are going.
4. Test the door. If the door is cool, open it carefully. If the door is hot, do not open it! Try to find a different way out.
5. Get out. Do not stop to pick up anything. A fire can become very big in a few seconds!
6. Don't use the lift. Always use the stairs. The lift may go wrong and keep you inside.
7. Don't go back. Even if you have left your pet or favorite toy inside, do not go back for it. Animals have a very good sense of smell. They often get out of buildings before people.According to the passage, when something is on fire, you must_______ at once. .
| A．get out through the hot door |
| B．telephone 119 |
| C．look for your pet |
| D．put out the fire yourself |
You should keep down close to the floor because_______.
| A．people may be asleep |
| B．there is less smoke down there |
| C．the firemen can find you easily |
| D．you should look after your things carefully |
Which of the following is not right according to the passage?
| A．Don't use the lift. |
| B．Do not stop to pick up anything. |
| C．If the door is hot, try to find a different way out. |
| D．People often get out of buildings before animals. |
What is the best title for this passage?
| A．A time for us to learn a lot about fire. |
| B．Do's and Don'ts in a fire. |
| C．Ways out in a fire. |
| D．Fire can be dangerous. |
Imagine that you are going on a trip to Ireland. The first three days of your trip are planned below. Read the schedule and use it to answer the questions below.
| Day 1 Morning: Your trip begins in the capital city, Dublin. There you will visit Temple Bar, an area famous for its brightly colored buildings, busy stores and restaurants. Stop by the outdoor market for some cheese and homemade bread. Afternoon: Walk to Dublin Castle. Visit the Throne Room to see the golden chair where the kings and queens from England once sat. Evening: Watch an Irish step-dance performance. |
| Day 2 Morning: Ride the train to the city of Limerick. Take a tour of King John’s Castle, which has built about 800 years ago. Afternoon: Ride a boat along the River Shannon. Evening: Enjoy a nice Irish meal. |
| Day 3 Morning: Ride the train to the city of Cork. Walk along St. Patrick’s Street, known for its many stores. Afternoon: Take a bus to nearby Blarney Castle. Climb the tower to see the famous Blarney Stone, which is thought to give those who kiss it good luck. Then return to Cork. Evening: Watch a Gaelic football match. Rest for the next day’s horseback riding lesson. |
Where can the tourists see the golden chair?
| A．At Temple Bar. |
| B．In Dublin Castle |
| C．On St. Patrick’s Street |
| D．In Blarney Castle. |
What kind of transport will the tourists use during the trip?
| A．Train, bus and boat. | B．Bus, train and plane. |
| C．Horse, bus and bike. | D．Boat, car and bus. |
How many days will the trip probably last?
| A．Only one day | B．No more than two days. |
| C．Exactly two days | D．At least four days |
My name is Daisy. Let me tell you something about my family. I live with my mother and father in a flat. I also have a brother .The flat is on the fifth floor of a tall building. There are 14 floors and a parking garage(车库) in the basement(地下室). My father parks his car there.
Our flat is not in the center of the city. It is 2 miles from the center. My father works in the city, so he goes to work by bus every day. He doesn’t drive his car. He uses his car only on weekends. He takes us to the country or to the beach.
Our flat has three bedrooms. There is a bedroom for my mother and father, one for me and one for my brother. There is a living room, a kitchen and a bathroom. We don’t have a garden ,but we have a small balcony .There are some plants on the balcony. In summer we often sit out on the balcony because it gets very hot inside the flat. Our flat is small, but we are very happy in it.Who does Daisy live with ?
______________________________________________Does his father has a car?：
______________________________________________What’s on the balcony ?
______________________________________________How dose Daisy’s father go to work ?
_______________________________________________ Why do they sit out on the balcony in summer ?
_______________________________________________
Do you hope to do a lot of homework every evening? Are you interested in your English classes? Who do you want to teach you? Maybe you have lots of questions in your mind before school starts.
Well, I want to give you some good advice on these problems.
First, keep calm(平静). Don’t worry about all the problems you have. Put your heart into learning, and you can find something you are interested in. Do it actively.
Second, try your best to finish your homework quickly. Don’t spend a lot of time on it. Do more reading or writing in English. Think about the problems you have and solve them at once. Don’t stay up(熬夜) late, or you can’t study well the next day.
Third, invent something instead of copying(抄写) or repeating. If you can remember the words in your own way, you can tell your teachers you don’t like the way of copying them again and again. Be sure, you must pass the test. I think your teachers will agree with you. And they can give you some interesting work to do.
School is really a good place for us to learn. Believe in your teachers and yourself. You are the best one and you can do everything well. The writer writes this article in order to (为了) ______.
| A．ask students not to do their homework |
| B．give students some good ways of learning |
| C．ask the students not to listen to the teacher carefully |
| D．tell students what a good teacher and a good school are |
How many pieces of advice does the writer give us?
| A．Three | B．Four | C．Five | D．Six |
What does the writer tell students to do about their homework?
| A．They should spend much time on it. |
| B．Do the homework quickly. |
| C．They should do less reading or writing in English. |
| D．They should stay up late doing their home-work. |
What’s the third piece of advice about?
| A．Study in your own way. | B．How to get high marks. |
| C．How to copy words . | D．How to talk with teachers . |
According to (根据) the passage, students should believe in ______.
| A．themselves and their parents |
| B．their parents and teachers |
| C．their classmates and their friends |
| D．themselves and their teachers |
Have you ever paid attention (注意)to the Air Quality Index (空气质量指标) or AQI reported in the newspaper? The AQI helps us understand what the air quality around us means to our health. The AQI uses colours, numbers and words to tell us about the air. Let’s see what these colours and numbers mean.
| AQI colours |
AQI numbers |
Health words |
What to do |
| Green |
0~50 |
Good |
Just enjoy the clean air |
| Yellow |
51~100 |
Moderate (适中的) |
Air Quality is fine for most people |
| Orange |
101~150 |
Unhealthy for sensitive(敏感的) groups |
Active children and adults and people with lung (肺) disease (疾病) should spend less time outdoors. |
| Red |
151~200 |
Unhealthy |
People with lung disease and active kids and adults shouldn’t spend too long time outdoors. Everybody else should try to spend less time outside. |
| Purple |
201~300 |
Very unhealthy |
People with lung disease and active kids and adults should not spend any time outdoors. Everybody else should try not to go outside. |
If the weather report says today’s AQI is 39, we can __________.
| A．enjoy the clean air |
| B．spend less time outside |
| C．try not to go outside |
| D．stay inside most time |
If the Air Quality Index is _______, the air quality is good for most people.
| A．orange | B．red | C．purple | D．yellow |
The _______ AQI numbers are, the _________ air quality is.
| A．bigger; better | B．bigger; nicer |
| C．smaller; better | D．smaller; worse (糟糕) |
We use ________ to tell about the quality of the air.
① colours ② words ③ weather ④ numbers
| A．①②③④ | B．①②③ |
| C．①②④ | D．②③④ |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．If the AQI number is 140, the AQI colour will be red. |
| B．If the AQI colour is purple, the air is the best for people. |
| C．People with lung disease are very sensitive to the air. |
| D．The AQI can’t help people know the air quality. |