Whether you like it or not, your parents are responsible(负责任的) for you, at least until you’ re out of high school. But does it feel like your parents are stressing you out with their love? Do you often fight with them?
Hu Muqing, 16, of Shenyang, complains that his parents only care about his grades and not his other needs. He and his parents fight the most about the time he spends watching TV and on the Internet. The Shenyang teenager said, “They think I should concentrate on my work because I’m in middle school. However, I need to be able to relax. Most of my friends can watch TV and surf the Web a lot. Sometimes it’s hard to talk to them.” After some negotiations (商谈), Hu has been allowed to watch TV for 15 to 20 minutes every night, but has been told to keep away from the computer.
Shen Ying, 17, of Jianyang, Sichuan Province, feels she has grown up now. So she wants more respect(尊重) from her parents. “My father shouted at me when he’s in a bad mood. He doesn’t listen to me, but instead acts like, ‘I’m the boss’!” said the teenager “I’d like my parents to treat me like a friend and understand that respect is a two-way street.”
Lu Yiting, 15, of Shantou, has a different problem with her parents. They think she spends too much time with her friends and is falling into bad company. “I want trust(信任) from my parents,” Lu said.
It’s the age when teenagers are becoming more independent, but their parents care very much about their kids’ futures, said Sun Yunxiao, a senior researcher at the China Youth and Children Research Center. Sun suggests that teenagers should learn to communicate with their parents effectively. “Find the right time for a talk. On Mother’s Day or Father’s Day, say ‘Thank you’ to your parents or give them a small gift with a letter so they can get inside your head a little,” he advised. Sun also believes that teenagers have to work to get trust and respect from their parents. “You need to make sure they know that you’ re not going to screw up(搞砸) your exams or let them down. Let them know that you want to do well, and that you will do well” he said.
Hu Muqing __________.
| A．is a teenager from Shandong Province |
| B．always fights with his classmates |
| C．can watch TV for a short time every night |
| D．has been allowed to surf the Internet |
The sentence “Respect is a two-way street.” means __________.
| A．people should respect each other |
| B．people must respect others in a street |
| C．there are two sides in a street |
| D．people should obey the rules in a street |
What’s Lu Yiting’s problem with her parents?
| A．Her parents think she spends too much time watching TV. |
| B．Her parents think she spends too much time with her friends. |
| C．Her parents always shout at her and don’t respect her. |
| D．Her parents don’t want her to work in a big company. |
What is the main idea of the passage?
| A．Parents care too much about their children’s grades. |
| B．Three teenagers and their problems with their parents. |
| C．Parents are stressing their children out with their love. |
| D．Problems between parents and children and how to deal with them. |
Have you ever seen people building houses? To build a house , you need workers. They use their hands , tools(工具) and machines to put things together. Building the ISS（国际太空站） is the same. The difference is that the workers are astronauts. They walk in space and use robots’ arms and hands to do their work.
In the space station ,astronauts are comfortable. The temperature there is about 21℃.But outside the station , it can be too hot or cold for people. In the sunlight, it’s about 120℃. In the shadow(阴暗处)of the station, it’s about -85℃ . So when astronauts walk in space , they have to wear heavy clothes----spacesuits.
Spacesuits also keep astronauts safe from flying rubbish(垃圾)in space.Each time people go into space , they leave rubbish there. So astronauts should be careful because there’s a lot of rubbish, some rubbish goes many times as fast as a plane !
Space walking is not easy , and it can be dangerous. So getting ready for it takes a lot of time to learn. Astronauts will need to do 160 space walks to finish their work in the ISS. That will take about 1,900man-hour of work.What’s the temperature in the space station?
A. 21℃ B120℃ C. -85℃ D.-21℃The astronauts work in space with
| A．scientists’ hands | B．tools in their hands |
| C．robots’ arms and hands | D．workers’ hands |
Which of following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．Space walking is very comfortable |
| B．Space walking is difficult |
| C．Astronauts needn’t wear spacesuits when walking in space. |
| D．Space walking is very safe |
What does the underlined word“spacesuit”mean in Chinese?
| A．太空服 | B．防暴服 | C．羽绒服 | D．雨衣 |
Which of following is not TRUE according to the passage?
| A．Spacesuits can keep astronauts warm |
| B．Spacesuits can keep astronauts safe |
| C．Flying rubbish in space goes very slowly |
| D．Outside the station ,it can be too cold or hot for people. |
Do you know Marc Yu (余俊承). He is very famous . He is only nine years old. He is a Chinese American. His mother is from Macao. He likes music very much and he has great musical talent（天赋）. He can play forty pieces of classical music now.
After hearing Mary Had a little Lamb one time at the age of three, he began playing it on the piano. Before that, he didn’t learn the piano at all. He started to take the piano lessons at the age of three. His first public performance（表演） was at the age of three , too.
Now he can play great music for people on the stage. He wants to be a famous musician like Lang Lang in the future. He likes LangLang very much. Lang Lang is his idol.How old is Marc Yu?
| A．9 | B．3 | C．7 | D．8 |
Where is his mother from?
| A．His mother is from America | B．His mother is from Macao |
| C．His mother is from Tai Wang | D．His mother is from Hong Kong |
When did he begin to learn the piano?
| A．At the age of 9 | B．At the age of 5 | C．At the age of 3 | D．At the age of 10 |
.How many pieces of classical music can he play now?
| A．14 | B．4 | C．40 | D．400 |
What does Lang Lang do?
| A．A pop singer | B．A rock singer | C．A musician | D．A writer |
October 21st,2011
Dear Vincent,
I’m a middle school student in Zhejiang , China. My English teacher , Ms.Li gave me your name and address. I want to be your pen friend.
English is my favourite subject.That’s why I want to practise English with an American student. I also like art. It’s so interesting and useful.I like history, too. Our history teacher always tells us a lot of interesting historical stories. We all have a good time in history classes.
In my free time, I enjoy playing computer games . It’s exciting and fun. Do you like it ? I also like to go to the movies. I saw Harry Potter and the DeathlyHallows:Part 1 yesterday. It was a great film.But I don’t like sports, so I never enjoy P.E.classes.
How about you? What subjects do you like? What do you look like? What do you want to do when you get older? I hope I can get your letter soon!
Yours,
Zhao GangZhao Gang wants to have a pen friend , so he can.
| A．improve his writing | B．practise English |
| C．know more historical stories | D．make Ms.Li happy |
What subject doesn’t Zhao Gang like?
| A．P.E. | B．English | C．History | D．Art |
Who is Vincent?
| A．Zhao Gang’s classmate | B．A middle school student in Zhejiang. |
| C．An American student | D．Ms Li’s student |
What did Zhao Gang do on October 20 ,2011?
| A．He played computer games | B．He wrote a letter to Vincent |
| C．He talked to Ms. Li about his pen friend | D．He went to the cinema. |
What does Zhao Gang do in his free time?
| A．He plays computer games and watches films | B．He does sports |
| C．He reads books | D．He sings and dances |
Why should we learn to swim?
Firstly, swimming is a good exercise for our health. Indeed doctors say it is the best exercise, because in swimming all the muscles of the body are used.
Secondly, swimming gives great pleasure. How nice it is, on a hot dusty day in summer, to take off one’s clothes and dive into the cool water of a rive or the sea, and to swim and float until one feels enough.
Thirdly, swimming may sometimes mean all the different between life and death, we never know when we may be in danger from water. We got on a voyage, and the ship in wrecked; we go for a pleasure sail on a lake and the boat turns over; we slip as we are walking along the bank of a river, and half in the water. If we can swim, we have chance for saving our own lives, but if we cannot swim, we are pretty certain to be drowned. So for our own safety, we should learn to swim.
Lastly, if we can swim, we may be able to save other people from drowning. How sad it is to see a friend drowning before our eyes while we cannot help just because we cannot swim.
11.Who says that swimming is the best exercise? _________.
A. Farmers B. Dentists C. Fishermen D. Doctors
12.When swimming, ________.
A. We don’t move at all B. all the muscle of the body are used
C. we move our legs only D. we drink lots of seawater into our stomach
13.Swimming ________.
A. gives great pain B. gives no pleasure
C. gives much pleasure D. does harm to the body
14.If we can swim, ________.
A. we are no longer humans, but fish B. we shall be drowned one day
C. we have a chance of saving our own lives D. we can’t walk any more
15.If we can swim, ________.
A. we may be able to help others from drowning
B. we can’t save others from drowning
C. it is pretty danger certain that we will get drowned
D. there is a great danger when we fall into the water
In England, afternoon tea, taken between four and five, is the most informal(非正式的) meal of the day. If you are a friend of the family, you may drop in for tea without an invitation（邀请） or telling that you are coming. Very often it is not served at a table. The members of the family and visitors take tea in the sitting room. Each person has a cup and saucer(托盘)，a spoon and a small plate for bread-and-butter and cake. By the way, do not help yourself to cake first; bread-and-butter first, then cake if there is any. Another piece of advice: Do not put more than one piece of bread or cake on your plate at the same time.
6.Afternoon tea is usually taken with __________.
A. in the morning B. between four and five
C. in the early afternoon D. in the evening
7.If you want to have afternoon tea in a friend’s home, ___________.
A. it is necessary for you to send a message
B. you should wait for his invitation
C. it is impolite for you to go there without taking anything with you
D. it is not necessary for you to call him or send a message.
8.In the passage, “drop in” means “_________”。
A. pay an informal visit B. fall down
C. drink at a friend’s home D. break
9.It’s impolite for you to _________.
A. help yourself to cake first
B. share a cup with your friend
C. put more than one piece of bread or cake on your plate once
D. all of the above
10.Which of the following is not true?
A. Afternoon tea is often taken in the sitting room.
B. The members of the family often share a cup and saucer, a spoon, etc.
C. Afternoon tea is usually taken between lunch and supper.
D. Help yourself to bread-and-butter before cake if there is any.