It is Sunday afternoon. Mary goes to do the shopping with her mother. Her mother wants to buy some food for dinner. Mary wants to buy a new skirt and some school things. They come to a shop.
"What does your shop sell?" Mary asks, "A lot of things. "The girl in the shop says. "You can buy food, drinks, clothes in our shop and school things, too."
Mary and her mother go in. There are many people in the shop. Mary finds a nice white skirt.
"How much is the skirt?" Mary asks the girl in the shop.
"It's eighty yuan."
"That's too dear(昂贵的). Can I find a cheap one?"
"What about the green one? It looks nice. And it's only thirty yuan."
"Ok, thanks a lot."
"You are welcome."
After that, Mary buys some school things, too. Her mother buys a lot of food, like bread, cakes, meat and fish. They get home very late.
根据短文内容, 选择正确答案.Mary goes to do the shopping with her mother on _____.
| A．Saturday afternoon |
| B．Saturday morning |
| C．Sunday morning |
| D．Sunday afternoon |
Mary wants to buy a new skirt and _____.
| A．some food |
| B．some drinks |
| C．some clothes |
| D．some school things |
The white skirt is _____.
| A．￥30 | B．￥110 |
| C．￥80 | D．￥100 |
Mary buys a _____ skirt.
| A．white | B．green |
| C．red | D．dear(昂贵的) |
The green skirt is _____.
| A．nice and cheap |
| B．nice but dear |
| C．not nice but cheap |
| D．not nice or cheap |
A mind map is basically a tool that connects information around a central subject.It can help you make a knowledge bank to solve problems.A student recently said， "I thought mind mapping would take a lot of time to do but in fact it saves me time.（1）
How to make a mind map？Now follow these steps for making wonderful mind maps.
（2 ） Why？Because starting in the center lets your brain spread out in all directions and express itself more freely and naturally.
Use a picture for your central idea.Why？Because a picture is worth a thousand words and helps you use your imagination.（3） It helps get your attention and makes you work excitedly!
Connect your main branches （分支） to the central picture and connect your second﹣and﹣third﹣level branches to the first and second levels，etc.Why？Because your brain works by connection（4） If you connect the branches，you will understand and remember a lot more easily.
Use one key word every line.Why？Because every single key word can make you learn more clearly and easily.
（5） Why？Because each picture，just like the central picture，is also worth a thousand words.So，if you have 10 pictures in your mind map，they are already worth 10，000 words of notes.
Try to use more colors.Why？Because colors are as exciting to your brain as pictures.Color adds great energy to your creative thinking，and is fun!
根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使文章意通顺、内容完整。
A.Start in the center of a page.
B.Use pictures as many as possible.
C.A central picture is more interesting.
D.I don't have to read my notes over and over again.
E.It likes to connect two，or three，or four things together.
Every living thing needs to reproduce.Reproducing means creating more members of your group.In order for plants to reproduce，they have to spread their seeds （种子） to other areas.Plants have developed all kinds of ways to do this.
The simplest way is gravity.Many seeds are inside of fruit.When a piece of fruit gets too heavy，it falls from a tree to the ground.Sometimes animals will pick up the fruit and drop it in another area.That helps move the seed even farther away.Apples spread this way.
Other plants use wind to spread their seeds.Dandelions are a good example of this.Dandelion seeds are so light that when wind blows，it carries dandelion seeds to new places.Maple （枫树） seeds also use wind.Their seeds are connected with long，thin leaves that look like wings.When the seed falls from the tree，its "wings" help it fly farther from the tree.
Some animals help plants spread their seeds.The animals eat the seeds.While the seed is in the animal's body，it stays whole.when the seed leaves the animal，it's in a new place.
Ants also help spread seeds.Some seeds have a special smell that attracts ants.The ants bring the seeds back to their home，which of course is underground.They only eat part of the seed.They leave the rest of the seed underground.After that，the seed can start growing.
（1）What does the word "gravity" mean in the second paragraph？
A.The action that makes animals drop seeds.
B.The help that moves seeds even farther away.
C.The need that comes from animals and plants.
D.The force that causes fruit to fall to the ground.
（2）How do maples spread their seeds？
A.They use ants.
B.They use wind.
C.They use smells.
D.They use animals.
（3）What do ants do to help spread seeds？
a.They only eat part of the seed.
b.They help seeds fall from the tree.
c.They carry seeds to the underground home.
d.They pick up the fruit and move it far away.
e.They leave the rest of the seed underground.
A.b，d，e
B.a，b，d
C.a，c，e
D.b，c，d
（4）What is the theme （主题 ） of the text？
A.Nature.
B.Culture.
C.Education.
D.Technology.
（5）What's the best title for the text？
A.How Plants Spread Seeds？
B.Why Animals Pick Up Seeds？
C.How Wind Helps Seeds Spread？
D.Why Seeds Have a Special Trip？
"Oh，boys，don't throw stones at the poor bird，" said an old grey﹣headed man.
"Sir，" said a little one，"she makes such a loud noise that we can't bear her."
"I am afraid the stone will rebound （反弹） and hurt you as long as you live!"
"Rebound!We don't understand you，sir!"
"Well，I will tell you a true story.
"Fifty years ago，I liked throwing stones because I had no other boy to play with and I became very skillful.One day I went to work for an old couple who were very friendly to everybody，even to the birds.And the birds seemed to love the old couple，too.For seven years a bird had come and built her nest （鸟巢） in the same place.She and her mate had just returned on the day I went to work and the old couple welcomed them happily.During the day，I thought I would try my skill upon her.Suddenly the bird flew to a tree near me.I found a nice stone，and I threw it with my best skill.It hit the bird on the head and she dropped dead！
"I was sorry the moment I saw her fall off the tree.But it was too late.All day long her mate flew about，and chirped （发啁啾声） so sadly that he made my heart ache..I said nothing to the old couple but one of their grandchildren told them about it.Though the old couple never said a word to me，I knew that they were very sad.I could never look them in the eye and tell them how sorry I was.They have been dead for many，many years，and so has the poor bird.But don't you see how that stone rebounded，and hit me？For fifty years I have still remembered it though I have never spoken of it before.But if what I have told you will stop you，I will be happy."
The boys at once dropped the stones in their hands and the bird had no more trouble from them.
（1）Why did the boy throw stones at the bird according to what the little boy said？
A.Because they wanted to catch the bird.
B.Because they thought the bird was noisy.
C.Because they wanted to practice their skills.
D.Because they thought throwing stones was fun.
（2）Which word can best describe the old couple？
A.Kind.
B.Strict.
C.Proud.
D.Funny.
（3）The underlined word "They" refers to .
A.the birds
B.the old couple
C.the boys
D.the grandchildren
（4）How did the old man stop the boys from throwing stones at the bird？
A.By driving away the bird.
B.By taking away their stones.
C.By playing jokes on the boys.
D.By telling the boys his own story.
（5）What can we learn from the text？
A.Don't hurt others，or you will hurt yourself.
B.Try to save others and you will feel happier.
C.Keep practicing and you will be very skillful.
D.Don't waste time，or you will achieve nothing.
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Create Your Own Story Competition If you love to write，draw and create stories，here's your chance! Come and join in the Create Your Own Story Competition（13﹣19 September 2021）
All you have to do is to create your own stories. ●The competition is only open to the students in Grand Middle School. ●Please write a story in at least 300 words. ●Pictures are not necessary but stories with creative pictures will get extra （额外的） points. |
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Get an entry form （参赛表格） from www.GrandMiddleSchooL.org/createyourownstory. The closing date：September 20，2021. |
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The best stories will be posted on www.GrandMiddleSchool.org/beststories.Everyone will have the chance to vote （投票） for their favorite stories from 23 to 25 September 2021. |
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Names of winners will also be posted on www.GrandMiddleSchool.org/beststories on September 30，2021. |
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Please call 1800 6221 4422 or visit www.GrandMiddleSchool.org/storycompetition for more information. |
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
（1）If you win the 5th place，what prizes will you get？
A.1 dictionary and 5 books.
B.1 dictionary and 10 books.
C.1 dictionary and 15 books.
D.1 dictionary and 20 books.
（2）Jimmy is refused to take part in the competition probably because .
A.he creates the story all by himself
B.his story has more than 300 words
C.his story doesn't have any pictures
D.He isn't from Grand Middle School
（3）When can you vote for your favorite stories？
A.On September 13.
B.On September 20.
C.On September 24.
D.On September 30.
（4）What can you find on www.GrandMiddleSchool.org/storycompetition？
A.Best stories.
B.More information.
C.An entry form.
D.Names of winners.
（5）Who is the text written for？
A.Students.
B.Teachers.
C.Parents.
D.Artists.
Can plants talk？Modern research has found something amazing：they do communicate with each other.
It has been known for some time that plants use chemicals to communicate with each other.This happens when a plant gets attacked by insects.The plant gives out chemicals from the leaves that are being eaten.This is like a warning，or a call for help："I'm being attacked!"When another plant gets the chemicals，it starts to give out its own，different chemicals.Some of these chemicals drive insects away.Others attract the wasps （黄蜂；蜜蜂）!The wasps kill the insects that are eating the plants.Scientists hope to learn more about this plant warning system，so that we can use it to grow more crops.
More surprisingly，plants also use sound to communicate.People can't hear these sounds，but plants are making them.Some plants make noises with their roots.Corn and chili plants do this.Some trees make clicking noises when there is not enough water.
Most surprisingly of all，plants have an amazing system of communication that can link nearly every plant in a forest.Scientists call this system the "wood wide web".The wood wide web is linked underground by fungi （霉菌）.It links the roots of different plants to each other.It is in some ways similar to the Internet we use.Using the wood wide web，plants can share information and even food with each other.However，it may lead to bad effects.Plants may use it to steal food from each other，or spread chemicals to attack other plants.Perhaps one day scientists will learn how to create a "firewall" to help prevent these attacks within the wood wide web.
Scientists are learning more every day about the secret ways in which plants talk to each other.Maybe one day we will know enough about plant communication to be able to "talk" with them ourselves.
（1）What will plants do when they are attacked by insects？
A.They will kill the insects by themselves.
B.They will control the wasps to kill the insects.
C.They will send out signals to ask for help.
D.They will produce chemicals as a warning or a call for help.
（2）How are the wood wide web linked by fungi？
A.By making noises with their roots.
B.By connecting the roots of different plants to each other.
C.By sharing food and information with each other.
D.By spreading chemicals to each other.
（3）What is the writer's intention of the last paragraph？
A.To give people hope for further studies.
B.To praise scientists for their great achievements.
C.To call on people to protect the plants on Earth.
D.To inspire people to communicate with plants.
（4）What is the structure of the passage？
A.
B.
C.
D.
（5）Which is the best title for the passage？
A.The Secret Language of Plants
B.The Study about the Plant Warning System
C.The Plants that Give Warnings
D.Why Scientists Do Research about Plants