For many girls, having long beautiful hair is something to beproud of. Rachel Barrett, 15, recently cut her long hair and lookedlike a boy. But she was also proud of herself. She donated (捐赠)herhair to a charity (慈善机构) and raised a lot of money.Barrett is a middle school student in Britain. On Nov. 16 at her
school's talent contest, Barrett had her hair cut off in front of around 300 students. The hair would be used to make wigs (假发) for children with cancer. She has raised several thousand pounds and the money will help people with breast cancer (癌症)．
Barrett got the idea when she visited her friend's mom with cancer. “All of her hair had fallen out, and it really made me want to do something,” Barrett said.
When she found out that the charity Little Princess Trust could make wigs for children with cancer, she decided to donate her own hair, even though she loved it.
“I saw how sad it was for my friend's mom to lose her hair. So if my hair can go to help a young child with cancer then it's worth it,” she said.
Cath Stanton, a teacher, felt proud of the girl. “She's always been very well groomed (打扮的), so for her to cut all her hair off really moves us,” she said. “She has done a moving job.” Many students were moved by her courage and donated money.How old is Rachel Barrett?
| A．12. | B．13. |
| C．14. | D．15. |
Why did Barrett cut her long hair?
| A．Because she liked short hair very much. |
| B．Because her school didn't ask her to have long hair. |
| C．Because she wanted to help some children with cancer. |
| D．Because she wanted to take part in a talent contest. |
When did Barrett want to donate her long hair?
| A．After she visited her friend's mom with cancer. |
| B．When she visited her teacher. |
| C．After she saw a child without hair. |
| D．When she knew her hair was worth much money. |
Which of the following is NOT true according to this passage?
| A．Barrett was proud of what she did. |
| B．People would use the hair to make wigs for children with cancer. |
| C．Little Princess Trust was the name of a middle school. |
| D．Cath Stanton was a teacher from Britain. |
From this passage, we know Barrett is a(n)______ girl.
| A．honest | B．kind |
| C．poor | D．hard-working |
Very hot weather is common in many parts of the world. Although hot weather just makes most people hot, it can cause medical problems and death.
Floods, storms and other terrible natural events kill thousands of people every year. And we hear much about them in news reports. We general hear little about heat, which experts say may be nature’s most dangerous killer.
Health experts say that since the year 1900, very hot weather has killed more people in the United States than any other natural event. One year--- the unusually hot summer of 1980 heat caused about 1,700 deaths in the United States. In 1995, more than 600 people died in another heat wave in one city----Chicago, Illinois.
Besides drinking lots of cool water , doctors say there are some other things to do to protect against the health dangers of heat. Stay out of the sun, if possible. Wear loose and light—colored clothes. Wear a hat while in the sun. Eat fewer hot and heavy foods. And, when possible, cook foods during cooler time of the day. If possible, rest more often.
Health experts say these simple steps can prevent the dangerous health problems caused by heat. They will prevent sickness, help you feel better and may even save your life. Hot weather is common ______.
| A．all over the world. | B．in many parts of the world |
| C．in some parts of the world | D．in a few parts of the world |
Experts say maybe _______is natural’s most dangerous killer.
| A．heat | B．a flood | C．a storm | D．an earthquake |
About 1,700 people died of heat in the US _______.
| A．in 1900 | B．in 1980 | C．in 1995 | D．in 2000 |
The passage is talking about _______.
| A．all kinds of terrible natural events in the world |
| B．some health problems caused by hot weather |
| C．how to prevent health problems |
| D．the health problems in hot weather and the ways to stop them |
Readers’ favorite landmarks
Arizona’s Grand Canyon Skywalk(人行天桥)is the best new bridge, New York by Gehry(盖里设计的纽约大厦) is the top new skyscraper and the National September11Memorial(911纪念馆)is the favorite new public space, according to Travel+ Leisure magazine (《悦乐》杂志).
What do the three architectures have in common? They were all opened in the last fifteen years and are this year’s new best landmarks. It shows that some architectures could become classics in a very short time.
How were these top new landmarks voted(投票)?The New York-based travel magazine carried out an online survey to discover the world’s top new landmarks in2012.They asked readers to vote their favorite ones in different categories(类别)—skyscrapers, parks and public spaces, museums, bridges, sports and performance places.
The architectures having the most votes in each category are crowned as the best new landmarks. Each category has a top new landmark.Arizona’s Grand Canyon Skywalk is ________.
| A．the best new bridge | B．a high building |
| C．a new walkway | D．a street. |
In the passage , ______ famous architectures are mentioned.
| A．1 | B．2 | C．3 | D．4 |
How long have the architectures been open ? ________.
| A．5 years | B．10 years | C．15 years | D．150 years |
The architectures are crowned as the best new landmarks according to having the most votes on_________ .
| A．skyscrapers, parks and public spaces, museums, bridges, sports and performance places. |
| B．skyscrapers, parks and public spaces, museums, bridges and performance places |
| C．parks and public spaces, museums, bridges, sports and performance places. |
| D．skyscrapers, parks and public spaces and performance places. |
The cartoon series , Tom and Jerry, is a very popular program. What do you think of it ? Come on and try our question.
NAME: Paul Smith
AGE: 12
SCHOOL: primary school.
| Questions and Comments |
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(satisfied) 2 |
Not satisfied) 3 |
| 1. Do you like the stories in it ? |
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| Comments: The stories are great ! Tom and Jerry are both lovely guys. I have fun watching it. |
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| 2. Do you enjoy the pictures in it |
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| Comments: How cute the pictures are ! I really want to know who draws them. I hope one day I can learn from him how to draw cartoons. |
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| 3. Are you happy with the music in it ? |
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| Comments: Every time I hear the music in it, I’ll be excited! I always follow the songs in it. |
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| 4. Are you satisfied with the show time ? |
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| Comments: The show time is OK. If it is a little later, that’ll be better, because I’m having the painting class at 6:00 pm. Sometimes I miss the beginning of the program. What a pity! |
Paul Smith is _______.
| A．the chart designer | B．one of the characters |
| C．a primary school student | D．a primary school teacher |
We can guess from the chart that Paul may be interested in _______.
| A．drawing | B．dancing | C．sports | D．writing |
According to the chart, Paul Smith is not very satisfied with _______.
| A．the stories | B．pictures | C．music | D．the show time |
A poor farmer had a friend who was famous for the wonderful apple tree he grew.
One day, his friend gave the farmer a young apple tree and told him to plant it. The farmer was pleased with the gift, but he did not know where to plant it.
He was afraid that if he planted the tree near the road, strangers would steal the fruit. If he planted the tree in one of his fields, his neighbors would come at night and steal some of the apples. If he planted the tree near his house, his children would take the fruit. Finally he planted the tree in his wood. But without sunlight and good soil(土壤),the tree soon died,
Later the friend asked the farmer why he had planted the tree in such a poor place. "What's the difference? " the farmer said angrily and then told what he had thought.
"Yes," said the friend, "but at least someone could have enjoyed the fruit. Now you not only have robbed everyone of the fruit, but also you have destroyed a good apple tree !"Was the farmer famous for planting the apple tree?
What gift did the farmer get from his friend one day?
Did the farmer plant the apple tree near his house or in his wood at last?
Why did the apple tree soon die?
Who destroyed the apple tree?
“An old village woman in her seventies from Zhenjiang Province rented a small house in Shanghai and let visitors to the World Expo live there for free while she slept on a little couch. Her kindness moved(感动) countless people.” Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said so at the Expo 2010 Shanghai China on October 31 when it ended.
It is a true story. The heroine of it is Ying Miaofang, an old woman from a village of Zhuji City in Shaoxing of Zhejiang Province. “I rented a house in Shanghai and received more than 330 Expo visitors during three months’ time. My house was never empty during that period.” Ying told reporters. She also said it was worth helping so many people to visit the Shanghai World Expo and she was praised by Premier Wen.
In the late of last May. Ying Miaofang paid 1,800yuan per month to rent a small house near Changning Road in Shanghai, and spent more money on a new air conditioner, a refrigerator, a TV set and other things. She published her phone number in the newspaper and opened the house for Expo visitors for free on June 23.
Besides providing a free living place., Ying got up very early every morning to buy food, cook breakfast, clean rooms and wash clothes for those guests. Many of her guests wanted to pay some money to her when they left, but she refused. In order to support the Shanghai Would Expo, Ying spent about 20 thousand yuan in all, which could not be regarded as a little money for a woman from a village.The underlined work “countless” has the same meaning as _____
| A．enough | B．many | C．few | D．countable |
The house cost Ying Miaofang _______ yuan during three months.
| A．330 | B．1,800 | C．5,400 | D．20,000 |
Ying Miaofang is a(n)______________.
| A．villager | B．worker | C．officer | D．volunteer |
The visitors living in the house which Ying Miaofang rented in Shanghai___________.
| A．washed clothes for her |
| B．helped clean the rooms |
| C．cooked themselves |
| D．didn’t need to pay for it |
Ying Miaofang was very happy to ____________.
| A．have a good time with her friends |
| B．help the visitors during the World Expo |
| C．make money for her family |
| D．have a good harvest in autum |