“Sometimes you just get a strict teacher．Instead of letting others know that this isn’t your favorite class．Make an effort to show your teacher you are doing your best．”
一jocelyn Howard，16
“Learn to put your activities in order of importance．School comes first，and if you just study as soon as you get home，it’s OK．You can also relax and play computers or do the other things you enjoy．But don’t settle for（沉溺于）just getting by．Try hard! And don’t be afraid to get help from teachers．”
一April Madlangbanyan，17
“If you have trouble getting along with a specific teacher，pray about it．Ask God to help you see that teacher through HIS EYES，not your own．And talk with that teacher．Good communication can strengthen any relationship-even with a hard-to-get-along-with teacher．”
一Lisa Shaw, 21
“Being a good student means being organized．Remember to bring all your supplies, everything-to each class every day．Make sure that you’ll never skip（逃）class．And when you’re in class，really pay attention! Don’t let yourself daydream or write notes to friends．Completing your homework on time is also important．”
一Victoria Walsh．16
“When you’re having trouble getting along with a certain teacher，stay calm! You may not agree with him or her，but you’ve got to remember the teacher is the authority（权威） figure．So make sure that you’re respectful and open-minded．Ask for a specific time the two of you can talk．Explain yourself and address（探讨）problem，not the teacher．”
——Amanda Baken，18
“Being a good student means studying often，not just cramming（填鸭式的用功）before a test．Identify（识别）your weak areas．For example，maybe you don’t have good reading skills or it’s hard for you to take notes．Once you identify what your weakness is，ask for help in these specific areas．Be willing to go in early or stay after school to get extra help．Go into the school year knowing that being a good student will require time and effort!”
一Tiffany Irving，20According to Lisa Shaw，_______ if you have trouble getting along with a specific teacher．
| A．you should try to understand him |
| B．you should avoid seeing him again |
| C．you should ask God for help |
| D．you should look on him as God |
“Being a good student means being organized．”Victoria Walsh means _______．
| A．sleeping all the time in your class |
| B．not finishing your homework on time |
| C．writing notes to your best friends in your class |
| D．bringing all your study things to each class，not escaping from class，listening carefully in class |
What does the underlined expression “getting by” most probably mean?
| A．Continuing one’s way of life without aim． |
| B．Wasting one’s time． |
| C．Doing opposite things． |
| D．Having gone． |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?
| A．Tiffany Irving advises studying hard before a test． |
| B．Victoria Walsh advises completing your homework on time． |
| C．Amanda Baken thinks that teachers should respect students． |
| D．April Madlangbanyan thinks that a good student should be the first to come to schoo1． |
According to passage，we can infer（推断）that ________．
| A．some students praised their teachers |
| B．some teachers said something about school |
| C．some students talked about something at school |
| D．some teachers talked about specific students |
In nature, you may see many insects (昆虫）and animals of different colors. Have you ever wondered why?
Locusts are super delicious food for birds,but it is not always an easy job for birds to catch them.It is neither because locusts are good jumpers or runners nor because they are smarter than their enemies. The reason is that the colors of locusts change with the colors of crops(庄稼). When crops are young,locusts look green. But when autumn comes, locusts change to the yellow and brown color as crops do.
Brown bears,tigers and other animals move quietly through forests. They can’t be seen easily by their enemies. This is because they have colors similar to the trees. For the same reason, polar bears that live on a land of snow and ice are white. Butterflies and bees living among the flowers are colorful like flowers. Soil insects are mostly dark-colored and they live under the soil(土壤） in a dark and wet environment. However, insects with colors different from plants can easily be found and eaten by others. So in order to survive,they have to hide themselves in the daytime and appear only at night.
Have you ever noticed some even stranger acts? The ink fish in the sea can send out some very black ink when it faces danger. As the ink spreads over , its enemies will find themselves suddenly in a dark world. At the same time the ink fish immediately swims away. That is how it keeps itself safe though it is not strong at all.It is not easy for birds to catch locusts because____________.
| A．locusts are good runners | B．locusts can jump very high |
| C．locusts are smarter than birds | D．locusts can change their color |
According to the passage, most soil insects_________
| A．do not have bright colors |
| B．change their colors with the soil |
| C．do not live in a dark and wet environment |
| D．Eat colorful insects like butterflies and bees |
What’s the meaning of the underlined word”survive” in the passage?
| A．繁殖 | B．产卵 | C．觅食 | D．生存 |
The ink fish_______so that its enemies will not see it?
| A．changes its color | B．makes the water around it black |
| C．appears only at night | D．hides itself in the sea rocks |
What is the main idea of this passage?
| A．Some insects and animals have different skills. |
| B．Some insects and animals are clever than we think. |
| C．Some insects and animals use colors to protect themselves. |
| D．Some insects and animals can get used to the environment easily. |
Wildwood School Library Guide
This will offer you some information about our school library.You can use this guide to help your kids use our library.
Service hours:
3:00 pm—5:30 pm on school days;8:30 am—11：00 am on weekends
On school days,your kids may borrow or return books during opening hours only when his classroom teacher allows him to.At the weekend,our library is open to both you and your kids.
Borrowing
Each student can borrow one or two books at a time:More books can be borrowed only for class reading activities and school research.
Returning:
Books borrowed from the library can be kept for 15 school days. The books must be returned before the due (到期的）date or the kid can not borrow other books.
Damaged(受损的）or Lost Books
When a book is returned in a damaged condition,the kid will have to pay three dollars for the damage.Full price must be paid if a book is lost. We encourage students to carry their library books in plastic bags to protect them from rainy weather.
Please call us at 3362—1323 for more information.Students can borrow more than two books at a time__________.
| A．for sending exams | B．to do school research |
| C．for after-school activities | D．to read together with their parents |
________must be paid when a student loses the book he borrows.
| A．Three dollars | B．Half the price of the book |
| C．Full price of the book | D．Twice the price of the book |
The students are advised to _________to prevent rain.
| A．carry their library books in plastic bags |
| B．cover their library books with raincoats |
| C．put their library books into their pockets |
| D．keep their library books in their classroom |
This library guide is for_______.
| A．teachers from Wildwood |
| B．workers in Wildwood School Library . |
| C．visitors to Wildwood School |
| D．parents of the Wildwood School students |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．The library is open for two and a half hours every day. |
| B．Students parents can go to the school library on weekends. |
| C．Students can go to the library during opening hours as they like. |
| D．Students can keep the books that they borrow for fifteen school days. |
Returning a father's love
He was a single father, raising a 5-year-old boy by himself. He was often worried about his son growing up without a mother to care for him.
One day, he went away on business, leaving the child alone. He worried about the child all the way, not knowing if he had eaten. But his child always told him not to worry. He went home after he finished his work.
When he got home, the child was deep asleep. He was tired out. He was about to sleep when he was surprised to find an overturned（翻倒） bowl of noodles under the quilt, （被子）
He hit his sleeping son angrily ,”Why are you so careless , making the quilt dirty ? Who will wash it ?” It was the first time that he had hit his boy after his wife’s death .
“sorry , but ....” the child explained with tears in his eyes , “This is your supper ,Daddy .” In order to let his father eat dinner the moment he got home , the child prepared two bowls of noddles : one for himself , the other for his father . He was afraid that his father’s noodles would get cold , so he placed them under the quilt .
Hearing this , the father hugged his boy tightly without saying a word .
根据短文内容填空，每空填一词。The father oftenabout his son because the son's mother was_________ .
The_________ cooked the noodles and put them under the quilt to keep them_________ .
When the father _________ an overturned bowl of noodles under the quilt , he got __________ .
Afterwhat his son explained, the father felt__________
The boy was so, but he knew how to__________his father's love.
We may know that there are four basic periods for human beings to pass through when you enter and live in another country. This process(变化过程) helps you deal with culture shock(文化冲击).
Culture shock begins with the "honeymoon period". This is the time when you first arrive in a place where everything about the new cu1ture is strange and exciting. You see new things, hear new sounds and language, eat new kinds of food. This period can last for quite a long time because you feel very happy.
Unluckily, the second period can be more difficu1t. After you have got used to your new life, you can become very tired and begin to miss your motherland, your family, your friends, your pets and so on. Al1 the little prob1ems in life seem to be much bigger and more worrying when you face them in a foreign country. This period can be very difficult and lead to moving backwards quickly.
The third period is called the "adjustment(调整) period". This is When you begin to realize that things are not so bad in the new country. Your sense of humor usually becomes stronger and you realize you are becoming stronger by 1earning to take care of yourself in the new place. Things are still difficult, but you are now a survivor(善于求生者).
The fourth period can be cal1ed "at ease at last". Now you feel quite comfortable in your new place. You can deal with most problems that you have. You may still have prob1ems with language,but you know you are strong enough to deal with them. At this time, you may feel a little uncomfortable if you go back to your motherland.According to the passage, culture shock usually happens when you
| A．get married to a foreigner | B．live in a big city |
| C．go to live in a foreign country | D．meet foreigners in your motherland |
During the first period of the process, you feel
| A．sad and lonely | B．happy and excited |
| C．angry but strong | D．easy but uncomfortable |
You will find that you are a survivor in
| A．the lst period | B．the 2nd period |
| C．the 3rd period | D．the 4th period |
The fourth period can be regarded as a period of being
| A．relaxing | B．worrying | C．tiring | D．adjustable |
We can conclude(lgth$it) from the passage that
| A．Living in another country is fun |
| B．it's boring to live in another country |
| C．knowing about culture shock is hard |
| D．it's not easy to dea1 with culture shock |
People can find jobs in many ways. Sometimes you can find a job easily, by walking into a local store and looking at its notice board(布告栏). Local stores often have areas for people to put small signs telling the services that they need or they can provide. Such services include looking after children or cleaning houses.
Another popular tool for finding a job is the Internet. For example, people around the world can
use the Craigslist Web site to buy things, meet people or find a job. It is said that the site can receive two million new jobs each month.
Another useful way to find a job is through a university. For example, students at the University
of Texas can go to the job center to get help. Many college students like this way better.
At times, some experts(专业人士)can also help people find a job. Susan Miller has her own company called California Job Services in Los Angeles. She says her company helps people find a job by first helping them understand their strengths, goals and interests. Then she provides them with methods to help them find the right job. So with her help, many people have succeeded in finding a good job.On the Craigslist Web site, you can't________ .
| A．find a job | B．meet people |
| C．sell your old things | D．do some shopping online |
According to the passage, college students prefer to find jobs by _________
| A．visiting the Internet |
| B．asking experts for help |
| C．looking at the notice board |
| D．going to a job center in the university |
The underlined word "strengths" in the last paragraph means_________ .
| A．长处 | B．强度 | C．力量 | D．人数 |
Which of the following statements is TRUE.？
| A．Local stores have few areas for people to put signs |
| B．You can only get one service on the notice board |
| C．The Craigslist Web site can get two million new jobs each week |
| D．Susan Miller has helped many people find a good job successfully |
The main idea of this passage is about________ .
| A．how to find experts | B．ways of finding a job |
| C．how to study and work | D．ways of setting up a job center |