I am Simon. When I was about 12, I had an enemy（敌人）, a girl who liked to point out my shortcomings（缺点）. Sometimes she said I was thin. Sometimes she said I was lazy. Sometimes she said I wasn’t a good student. Sometimes she said I talked too much, and so on. I tried to put up with her as long as I could. At last, I became very angry. I ran to my father with tears in my eyes.
He listened to me quietly, and then he asked, “Are the things she said true or not? Mary, didn’t you ever wonder what you’re really like? Go and make a list of everything she said and mark the points that are true. Pay no attention to the other things she said.”
I did as he told me and to my surprise, I discovered that about half the things were true.
I brought the list back to my dad. He refused to take it. “That’s just for you,” he said. “You know better than anyone else the truth about yourself. When something said about you is true, you’ll find it will be helpful to you. Don’t shut your ears. Listen to them all, but hear the truth and do what you think is right.”
Many years have passed. The situation often appears in my mind. In our life we often meet with some trouble and we often go to someone and ask for advice. For some advice you will treasure all your life!Why did Simon dislike the girl?
_____________________________________________________________________________What did Simon’s father ask him to do after hearing his complaints（抱怨）?
_____________________________________________________________________________How did the writer feel when he did the things as his father had told him?
_____________________________________________________________________________What do you think of Simon’s father?
_____________________________________________________________________________If you are in trouble at school, what will you do?（自拟作答）
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A little boy selling magazines for school walked up to a house that people seldom visited. The house was very old and the owner hardly ever came out. They boy’s parents told him to stay away from the house, a lot of other neighborhoods children were told the same from their parents.
As he was ready to walk away, the door slowly opened. “What do you want?” the old man said. “Uh, sir, I am selling these magazines and I was wondering if you would like to buy one.” The old man stared at the boy. The boy could see inside the old man’s house and saw that he had dog figurines（小雕像）on the fireplace mantle. “Do you collect dogs?” the little boy asked. “Yes, I have many collectibles（收藏品） in my house. They are my family here. They are all I have.” The boy then felt sorry for the man, as it seemed that he was a very lonely soul（鬼魂）. Then the old man was ready to close the door and said, “No, boy, I don’t need any magazine of any kind, now goodbye.”
The little boy was sad that he was not going to make his quota（配额）with the sale. He was also sad for the old man being so alone in the big house. The boy went home and then had an idea. He knocked on the door again and this time the old man came right to the door. “Boy, I thought I told you no magazines.” “No, sir. But I want to give you a gift. The boy handed him the figurine and the man’s face lit up. “It’s a Golden Retriever, and I have one at home, this is for you. The old man was simply stunned（受惊的）; no one had ever given him such a gift and shown him so much kindness.
From that day on, the old man started coming out of the house and acknowledging people. He and the boy became friends; the boy even brought his dog to see the man weekly.Which of the following words can’t describe the old man?
| A．Serious. | B．Lonely. |
| C．Outgoing. | D．Persistent. |
What can we see in the old man’s house？
| A．Some magazines. | B．Some dogs. |
| C．Some dog figurines. | D．His family members. |
Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the text?
| A．The boy felt sorry only because he was not going to make his quota with the sale. |
| B．The old man regarded all the collectibles as his family. |
| C．Few people went to the old man’s house. |
| D．The boy went to the old man’s house twice. |
The underlined word “acknowledging” means _______.
| A．glaring at | B．keeping away from |
| C．saying hello to | D．refusing |
What made the old man start coming out of the house?
| A．Golden Retriever. |
| B．All of his dog figurines. |
| C．The magazine. |
| D．The little boy’s kindness. |
| Fun Day To celebrate the Year of the Goat Organized by Lam Tin Youth Center and Kwun Tong High School Date: February 18, 2015 Time: 10 am—5 pm Place: Kwun Tong Playground Fee: $20 (buy three to get one free) Programs: drama, lion dance, Chinese folk music and Beijing Opera Highlights: 1. Enter the lucky draw to win a camera. 2. Learn to make festival food. Join us on the Fun Day! All are welcome! Free Soft Drinks! Note: ● Tickets are available at the General Office of Lam Tin Youth Center. ● For those who would like to be a volunteer, please contact Miss Olivia Wong one week before the activity. |
What you have just read is most probably a __________.
| A．note | B．report | C．piece of news | D．poster |
What is going to take place on 18 February, 2015? __________
| A．A big event to welcome a Chinese new year. |
| B．A social event for volunteers to show their love. |
| C．A party for close friends to meet and have fun. |
| D．A meeting of Kwun Tong High School students. |
How much do you have to pay in total if four of you go together? __________
| A．$20. | B．$40. | C．$60. | D．$80. |
You can enjoy all the programs below EXCEPT__________.
| A．Chinese folk music | B．drama |
| C．lion dance | D．a movie about Beijing Opera |
Which of the following is TRUE? __________
| A．Tickets are sold in Kwun Tong High School. |
| B．It’s unnecessary to take soft drinks with you. |
| C．Free cameras are sent out to everyone. |
| D．Festival food will be enjoyed for free. |
When I was young，I liked to play jokes on people I knew, especially on my parents and friends. One day my mother was cooking and I was playing with my younger brother Tony. Suddenly I ran to my mother and said: “Tony fell from the open window!” She was very worried and ran out of the kitchen. Then I said: “Don’t worry, I’m just joking.” My mother shouted at me, “If you do it again, I’ll hit you.”
Another day I went swimming with my friends in the sea. I wanted to play a joke on them. In the beginning I swam fast and I called out “Help!”. All my friends came to help me. However, they found that I was joking. But half an hour later I wasn’t joking. I was so fast, soon I got tired and couldn’t swim on in water. I tried my best to call my friends for help, but this time nobody came to help me.
In the end they found I was telling the truth. They came and saved my life. They took me to the hospital. This is the best lesson in my life. From then on I haven’t joked on anyone.When he was young, the writer liked to _______.
| A．play with his brother | B．help his mother cook |
| C．play jokes on people | D．go swimming with his friends |
What happened when the writer was playing with his brother? ______
| A．He got tired. |
| B．He played a joke on his mother. |
| C．Tony fell from the open window. |
| D．His mother hit him. |
In the beginning, all his friends came to help him because he ______.
| A．swam fast |
| B．called for help |
| C．would sink in water |
| D．couldn’t swim on in the water |
When the writer called his friends for help for the second time, they ______.
| A．took him to the hospital at once |
| B．came and saved him immediately |
| C．thought at first he was joking again |
| D．did nothing because the writer had lied to them |
The story tells us that ________.
| A．swimming is dangerous |
| B．the writer is a naughty boy |
| C．one can play jokes only on people he knows |
| D．if someone always tells lies, others won’t trust (信任) him |
I hid the long black bag in the garage(车库) for the past two days. Tonight, in the dark, I would finally take it away. If everything went OK, it would be done by morning. But I had to be sure no one, not even my wife, saw me.
It was more difficult to get away from the party than I expected. I said that the children were tired and needed to get to bed. It was partly true. But the main reason for leaving was that I wanted to finish my plan.
First I had to get the kids to sleep. That was never easy at any time and tonight it was even more difficult. The eldest one wanted to know why we left the party early. I told him 10：30 p.m. was not early. As usual, I read them a bed time story, but I had to stop myself reading too quickly or they would know my secret.
Silence finally came, and feeling like a thief in the night, I went out of the house and into the garage. Taking one end, I dragged the bag out from its hiding place and took it into the garden. I was worried that my neighbours might see me and call the police.
It was already eleven o'clock. By the light of the moon I started working, trying to make as little noise as possible. And that was not easy with a saw (锯子) and a hammer(锤子).
After much effort, my work was finally completed. I looked down at my watch. It was exactly 4：00 am. Then I went inside to have a shower and get a few hours of sleep. It wouldn't be long now before the kids would rush into my room and wake me up to tell me about the new tree-house Father Christmas brought them this year.Why did the man feel nervous?
| A．He left the party too late. |
| B．He was afraid of the darkness. |
| C．He didn’t know where the black bag was. |
| D．He worried that others would discover his secret. |
The underlined word “they” in Paragraph 3 refers to __________.
| A．thieves | B．parents | C．children | D．neighbours |
In what order did the man do the following?
a. Read the kids a story.
b. Had a shower.
c. Worked in the moonlight.
d. Dragged the bag from the garage.
e. Went to a party.
| A．e-d-a-b-c | B．e-a-d-c-b |
| C．a-b-e-d-c | D．a-e-d-c-b |
What did the man want to do after finishing his plan?
| A．Go to sleep. | B．Wake up his children. |
| C．Open the bag. | D．Call the police. |
How would the children feel when they saw the man’s work?
| A．Confused. | B．Excited. | C．Tired. | D．Angry. |
What will man be like in the future --- in 5,000 or even 50,000 years from now? We can only make guesses, of course, but we can be sure that he will be different from what he is today, because man is slowly changing all the time.
Let us take an example. Man, even five hundred years ago, was shorter than he is today. Now, on average(平均), men are about three inches taller. 500 years is relatively(相对地) a short period of time, so we may suppose that man will continue to grow taller.
Again, in the modern world we use our brains a great deal. Even so, we still use only about 20% of the brain's capacity(容量). As time goes on, however, we shall have to use our brains more and more, and finally we shall need our brains more and more, and finally we shall need larger ones! This is likely to bring a physical change too. The head, especially the forehead(前额), will grow larger.
Nowadays our eyes are used too much. In fact, we use them so much that very often they become weaker and we have to wear glasses. But over a long time it is possible that man's eyes will grow stronger.
On the other hand, we make use of our arms and legs less. These, as a result, are likely to grow weaker. At the same time, however, our fingers will grow more sensitive(敏感的) because they are used a lot in modern life.
But what about hair? This will probably disappear from the body because it does not serve a useful purpose any longer. In the future, then, both men and women are likely to be hairless.
Perhaps all this gives the impression that future man will not be a very attractive(有吸引力的) person to look at! This may be true.However, future man will still have a lot in common with us. He will still be a person, with thoughts and feelings similar to our own.The passage mainly tells us that __________.
| A．man's life will be different in the future |
| B．future man will look different from us |
| C．man is growing taller in the future |
| D．man is changing quickly all the time |
Which of these proves that man is changing?
| A．Man sees better than before. |
| B．Man's hair has been getting thinner. |
| C．Man's arms and legs have been getting weaker. |
| D．Man has been growing taller over the past 500 years. |
How much brain’s capacity of a person hasn’t been used now?
| A．About 20% | B．About 80% |
| C．About3% | D．About 50% |
Which of the following is TRUE about man in the future?
| A．He is hairless because hair is no longer useful. |
| B．He has smaller eyes and wears better glasses. |
| C．His fingers grow weaker because he doesn't need to use them. |
| D．He thinks and feels in a different way. |
We can learn from the article that .
| A．man will become more attractive in the future |
| B．Some parts of man’s body will become weaker because they are less used. |
| C．People are sure about future man’s appearance |
| D．Future life is challenging |