Everyone worries. But how do you deal with your worries? Whether （无论）your worries are big or small, you can take these three steps to deal with（处理） your worries:
1. Try to find out what you’re worried about
Sometimes, you will know what you’re worried about. Other times, you might not. Try to find it out first; if you can’t, you can ask for help.
2. Think of ways to make it better
There is always something you can do to help you feel less worried. Sitting there worrying is no fun and it won’t solve（解决） your problem.
Grades at school are often a top worry for kids. If you’re worried about grades, ask yourself these questions:
☆ Why are grades important? What do grades mean to me?
☆ How do I get ready for class? Do I go over my notes even when there isn’t a test?
☆ Do I have a good place to do my homework?
☆ Have I tried different ways of studying?
If your worry is about a fight you had with a friend, you might write down all the things you could do-write a note to him or her, invite（邀请）him or her to a basketball game, say sorry to him or her etc. Once you have a list of things you could do, you can choose the one that gets your friend back.
3. Ask for help
When you’re worried, it can help to find someone to talk to. You can ask your parents, friends, or teachers for help.How many steps （步骤）of dealing with your worries are mentioned in the passage?
| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. | D．Seven. |
When you don’t know what you’re worried about, ________.
| A．you should try to find it out |
| B．you can’t ask for help |
| C．you don’t need to think of ways |
| D．you can sit there worrying |
If you’re worried about grades, you can ask yourself these questions except “________”.
| A．Why are grades important? |
| B．Why don’t my friends like me? |
| C．How do I get ready for class? |
| D．What do grades mean to me? |
According to the passage, what will you do if you have a fight with your friend?
| A．Make a new friend. |
| B．Don’t talk to him or her any more. |
| C．Have another fight with him or her. |
| D．Invite him or her to a basketball game. |
The passage mainly tells us ________.
| A．who is often worried |
| B．when people are worried |
| C．how to deal with our worries |
| D．what kind of worries people have |
There once was a man and a woman. They had been married (已婚) for more than 60 years. They kept no secrets from each other except that the old woman had a shoe box on the top of her closet . She told her husband never to open it or ask about it.
For all these years , he had never thought about the box, but one day the little old woman got very sick and the doctor said she would never get better.
The woman said it was time that he should know what was in the box. The old man took down the shoe box and took it to his wife’s bedside.
When he opened it , he found two beautiful doilies(装饰小垫) and some money. The money was over $25,000.
“When we got married,” she said, “my grandmother told me that the secret of a happy family was never to argue. She told me that if I ever got angry with you, I should just keep quiet and crochet(编织) a doily.”
The little old man was so moved. Only two doilies were in the box. She had only been angry with him twice in all those years.
“My dear,” he said, “ but what about all this money?” Where did it all come from?”
“Oh,” she said, “that’s the money I made from selling the doilies.”The old woman let her husband open her shoe box because _______ .
| A．she was badly ill | B．it was 60 years old |
| C．she believed in her husband | D．her husband made her angry |
From the story we know _________ .
| A．the old woman enjoyed crocheting doilies |
| B．the old man only made his wife angry twice |
| C．the old woman didn’t follow her grandmother’s advice |
| D．the old man didn’t mind his wife having a secret during the past years |
How might the old man feel when his wife told him about the money?
| A．He was glad to have so much money. |
| B．He was sorry that she was not as happy as he had thought. |
| C．He was angry with her for not giving him the money earlier. |
| D．He was excited because he could sell the two doilies for more money |
Several weeks ago, more than 70 American students discussed with American First Lady Michelle Obama at the White House about health problems.
The students asked lots of questions that day and Mrs Obama answered them one by one patiently. Then Mrs Obama explained the importance of making healthy choices(选择) . The students were all eyes and ears as they listened.
She told the students that she didn’t always feel good about the choices her family was making. Some years ago, when she was working and living with her family in Chicago, Mrs Obama realized she had to make changes in her family’s lifestyle.
“We were eating out too much, buying a lot of things, and drinking a lot of sugary drinks,” she said. So Mrs Obama started talking to her kids about eating healthily and exercising more. Soon they were cooking more, eating fewer desserts, and spending less time watching TV. Mrs Obama realized that making little changes can have a big effect(效果)。
Mrs Obama said that young people should take care of their own health and their own futures. “Exercise isn’t always about sports. It’s just about moving,” she said.More than 70 American students visited Mrs Obama _______ .
| A．to find out if she cared for children’s health |
| B．to learn how to make health food |
| C．to get her to help the children with health problems |
| D．to have a discussion with her about health problems |
The underlined sentence in the second paragraph means _______．
| A．the students listened to Mrs Obama very carefully |
| B．what Mrs Obama said was not good for the students’ ears |
| C．the students failed to understand what Mrs Obama was saying |
| D．what Mrs Obama meant to help the students with their eyes |
Which is right about Mrs Obama?
| A．She has failed to change her children’s lifestyle. |
| B．She thought people in Chicago should change their lifestyles. |
| C．She moved out from the White House several weeks ago. |
| D．She thought we didn’t have to necessarily do sports , but we should move more. |
From the passage we know _________ .
| A．the students are in poor health |
| B．as a child , Mrs Obama was poor in health |
| C．Mrs Obama’s children have health problems |
| D．Mrs Obama cares for children’s health very much |
Huang Fang
15 years old
Jiangxi
I always dream big. I had planned to get the highest marks during the final exam. But I didn’t make it. And my dream of winning the English Olympic competition also didn’t come true. But I have a new dream now. I want to study abroad when I grow up. So my next year’s plan is to improve my English.
Li Qiang
15 years old
Hunan
My biggest wish is to watch to the end of the Spring Festival Eve Variety Show(春节联欢晚会)without falling asleep this year. Last year, I got bored with program after 11o’clock and went to bed early. This year I will stay awake until the last minute. Why? My favorite star Jay Chou, together with other stars, will be on the program this year. How can I not watch to the end?
Wang Rong
13 years old
Shanghai
I want to be closer to my friend this year. We used to be in the same middle school. Now her school is about half an hour’s ride from mine. We don’t see each other often now but we do miss each other. I will buy her some of her favorite things as presents when her birthday comes. I want to tell her that I hope our friendship lasts the whole life.
Elizabeth
14 years old
US
I have too many ideas. First of all, I want to be a better sister. I always enjoy being with my sister. She is four years younger than me. We make cakes and watch films together. She once told me that my chocolate cookie was her favorite food. But this year I was too busy with my schoolwork. I didn’t make enough time for her Huang Fang wants to _______ when she grows up.
| A．travel all over the world | B．get good marks in exams |
| C．win the English Olympic competition | D．study abroad |
Li Qiang didn’t watch to the end of the Spring Festival Eve Variety Show last year because _______.
| A．he felt the program was boring |
| B．he was not allowed to do so |
| C．he had some homework to do |
| D．something was wrong with the TV set |
How old is Elizabeth’s sister?
| A．14 years old | B．18 years old |
| C．10 years old | D．4 years old |
The four persons in the passage are talking about their _______.
| A．hobbies | B．wishes | C．subjects | D．friends |
John, 11 years old, was in bed in hospital. Several days before, while he was playing in a baseball game, he fell and hit his head. The doctors believed that he might never get well.
“He seems to have given up hope. So medicines alone won’t help. Perhaps he needs something else,” said a doctor. “When I visit him, all he ever says is that he would like to meet Babe Ruth.”In America, Babe Ruth was as important a man as the President himself, and he was the most famous baseball player.
The next day John’s father managed（设法完成）to tell Babe Ruth about the story of his son on the phone. Twenty-four hours later, as the boy lay in his hospital room, Babe Ruth walked in.
The great baseball player sat down at John’s beside, and said, “Now, listen, kid, you’ve got to get well. I’ve brought you a new American League baseball, so you must start throwing it.”
For John, this was the beginning of a new life. He was able to live a healthy life—all because of the present of Babe Ruth.
阅读短文内容，完成下列任务。
任务一：选择恰当的句子，填入文中空格处。
A. Young John could hardly believe his own eyes!
B. To meet Babe Ruth, of course, was not easy.
C. To his doctors’ surprise, the boy walked out of the hospital on his own a few weeks later.
任务二：回答下列问题。What’s wrong with John?
______________________________________________________Who visited John and made him get well?
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Raising pets is a popular online game among teenagers. “More than 20 of my classmates have adopted(领养) pets online.” Said Wang Hui from Beijing.
If you go to some websites, you can adopt virtual(虚拟的) pets like penguins(企鹅), chickens, dogs and elephants. You can feed, wash, talk to and play with your pet.
Dai Yingshuang of Shanghai said, “It’s great fun and I have also learned how to take care of others.” She usually asks her uncle to take care of her pet while she is at school.
If you don’t feed and care for the pet, it will become unhappy and unhealthy. So raising an online pet means spending a lot of time online. This makes many parents worried. They fear it will have a bad influence on the children’s studies.
Wang Zhaotong from Anhui has raised a penguin since last year. She said, “My parents know about the penguin and think it’s okay.”
If the students can keep the balance between studying and playing, it’s not bad for them to “raise” pets online.Over ______ students in Wang Hui’s class have adopted pets online.
| A．10 | B．20. | C．half | D．21 |
What does Dai Yingshuang think of raising pets online?
| A．It isn’t great fun. | B．It wastes time. |
| C．It’s not interesting. | D．It’s very interesting. |
Which of the following is Not Right according to the passage?
| A．Raising an online pet means spending lots of time online. |
| B．If you don’t feed the pet, it will become unhappy and unhealthy. |
| C．Raising pets online makes many parents worried. |
| D．It’s good for students to raise pets online. |
What does the underline “raise” mean?
| A．抬起 | B．筹集 | C．养育 | D．增加 |
What does the passage mainly talk about?
| A．It’s bad to raise pets online. |
| B．How to raise pets online. |
| C．Raising pets online is popular among teenagers. |
| D．Students should adopt pets online. |