Sir Steven Redgrave—Winner of 5 Olympic Gold Medals
“In 1997 I was found to have developed diabetes (糖尿病), believing the profession(职业) trained for the whole of my life ended, I felt very sorry. Then one of my friends said there was no reason why I should stop training. That was it—the encouragement I needed. I could still be a winner if I believed in myself. I am not saying that it isn’t difficult sometimes. But I wanted to prove to myself that I wasn’t finished yet. Nothing is to stand in my way.”
Karen Pickering—Swimming World Champion (冠军)
“I swim 4 hours a day, 6 days a week. I manage that amount（总数） of work by putting it on top of my diary. This is the key to success—you can’t follow a profession in any field without being well-organized. Make a list of what you believe you can achieve. Trust yourself, write down your goals for the day, however small they are, and you’ll be a step closer to achieving them.”
Kristen Stewart—Actress
“When things are getting hard, a voice inside my head tells me that I can’t achieve anything. Then, there are other distractions, such as family or hobbies. The key is to give most of your attention to one thing. When I feel nervous, it helps a lot to repeat words such as ‘calm’, ‘peace’, either out loud or silently in my mind. It makes me feel more in control and improves my confidence. This is a habit and is a powerful psychological(心理学的) tool.”The underlined word “ distractions” probably means ________.
| A．good habits | B．things that make one tired |
| C．words to enjoy | D．things that turn one’s attention away |
The same character of the three people is________.
| A．humour | B．happiness |
| C．self-confidence | D．wisdom |
The best title for the passage is ________.
| A．Health and Food | B．How to Be a Winner |
| C．Difficulties and Habits | D．Be a Sportsman |
A week ago, Columbus Middle School asked the parents of their school to choose a sport for their child to play. Here’s some information about the sports.
Sports 1: Basketball
We expect that this will be the most popular of the four sports. So students should sign up (报名) as soon as possible. Students will take a private bus to and from Kwun Tong Sports Park. Each student will have to pay $ 10 each time for the cost of the bus. There will be four basketball courts available for our use with one teacher watching over each game.
Sports 2: Gym
We will use St. Peter’s Park. There are two reasons for choosing this park. First, it is not very busy and crowded before 6:00 p.m. Second, it has lots of trees with plenty of shade. Students must bring along two bottles of water to prevent from being thirsty. All the activities here are free. And there will be a teacher on duty for each activity.
Sports 3: Hiking
Hiking (远足)will be at Kowloon Peak. The activity will start at 2:30 p.m. and finish 90 minutes later. There will be 15 students in each group. And three teachers will be with the students. This sport will cost $ 75 per hour. Students should take plenty of water and sunglasses.
Sports 4: Swimming
The Kowloon City Swimming Centre is a 10-minute walk from our school. Four teachers will go to the pool and watch the students from the poolside. We will only be able to use the pool for one hour (2: 45 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.). Only students skillful at swimming can take up this activity. The pool will have two lifeguards on watch. Girls must wear swimming suits. The cost is $ 15 per visit.The students of Columbus Middle School should __________.
| A．sign up as soon as possible | B．choose a sport to play |
| C．ask their parents to play a sport | D．pay money for each sport |
According to this passage, __________ will probably have the most students.
| A．gym | B．hiking | C．swimming | D．basketball |
One of the reasons for choosing St. Peter’s Park is that__________.
| A．There is a lot of shade there |
| B．all the activities there are cheap |
| C．the park is very busy before 6: 00 p. m. |
| D．there aren’t many people after 6:00 p. m. there. |
A student need to pay __________ if he goes swimming three times a week..
| A．$ 10 | B．$ 15 | C．$ 45 | D．$ 75 |
From the passage, we know that __________.
| A．students are able to take part in one of the four activities. |
| B．students will take a free bus to and from Kwun Tong Sports Park. |
| C．students should take plenty of water and sunglasses at St. Peter’s Park. |
| D．students can take a 10-minute walk to the Kowloon City Swimming from home. |
I love to tell the story about how I met my best friend---- Tiger. We met at the school fair. Each year, all the fourth-grade classes hold a school fair. Everyone in the fourth-grade works at the fair. Some sell ice cream, drinks and snacks. Others take care of the little children who ride the rides.
I got the second job and I’ve never regretted it, because that’s where I met Tiger.
My job was to help little children get on the back of a little horse. I kept telling the children to wait their turn and holding ice cream for them while they rode about. One thing was clear to me. I was growing older and should be more responsible.
Suddenly, a boy came to the horse. He took the little horse’s reins! The horse stopped, and the girl on its back started to fall. I was trying to reach the girl when I saw Tiger go by my legs. It held the horse’s reins and pulled the horse away from my legs. I caught the girl just before we both hit the ground. The girl sat on top of me. She was laughing at the ice cream on my face. The horse’s reins were in Tiger’s mouth!
Thanks to Tiger’s fast action, I saved the little girl. We were both heroes. And Tiger, the fastest dog I’ve even known became my new best friend.According to the passage, __________ work at the fair.
| A．ice cream sellers | B．all the school children |
| C．little boys and girls | D．the fourth-grade students |
The writer’s job was to __________.
| A．take the little horse’s reins |
| B．look after the children |
| C．get on the back of the horse |
| D．ride with little children |
As soon as the little horse stopped, the girl __________.
| A．started to fall | B．laughed at the writer |
| C．hit the ground | D．sat on top of the writer |
Tiger helped to save the little girl on the horse by __________.
| A．going fast by the writer’s legs |
| B．trying to catch the little girl |
| C．holding the reins with its mouth |
| D．riding the little horse around |
From the passage, we know that __________.
| A．Tiger was a actually a brave dog |
| B．Tiger wanted to become a hero |
| C．the writer didn’t want to grow up |
| D．the writer regretted working at the fair |
Do your parents ever say, “Act like a lady” or “Be a gentleman” to you? But in the eyes of today’s teenagers, what qualities (品质) should a lady or a gentleman have? Let’s take a look.
What is a gentleman?
The girls have their say:
Huang Xiaoyu of Guizhou: A gentleman is not a strong, stupid guy. He doesn’t get angry. He cares about others’ feelings. He’s always ready to help. There is a boy in my class I think is a gentleman. I didn’t do well in the mid-term English exam. He comforted (安慰) me by saying I would do better next time. His words made me feel happier.
Chen Tingting of Henan: A gentleman always says, “ladies first”. When cleaning the classroom, he does the heavy work. He lets girls go into rooms first. There aren’t any gentlemen in my class. When there are snacks, the boys in my class are always the first to grab them!
Boys tell us what they think a lady is:
Wu Yifan of Dalian, Liaoning: A ladylike girl is gentle and quiet. But she’s not shy; she’s not afraid of expressing herself. She is kind and beautiful. To me, actress Dong Jie is a lady. She is pretty and gentle. She also has a kind heart. She does a lot for charity.
Wang Lichao of Tianjin: A lady is not just pretty-looking but wise too. She never says rude words. She is not noisy. She is always calm and at ease. There aren’t any real ladies in my class, I think. Most of the girls are of a style I call “wild beauties”.
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| People |
Qualities of gentlemen/ladies |
Examples |
| HuangXiaoyu (A girl, Guizhou) |
He is not a strong, stupid guy. He doesn’t get 1 . He cares about others’ feelings and gets ready to help. |
A boy in her class |
| Chen Tingting (A girl, Henan) |
He says “ 2” and lets girls go into rooms first. He does the heavy work when cleaning the classroom. |
3 gentlemen in her class. |
| Wu Yifan (4 , Liaoning) |
She is gentle, quiet, kind and beautiful. She is not shy or afraid to 5herself. |
Actress Dong Jie |
| Wang Lichao (A boy, Tianjin) |
She is both pretty-looking and 6. She is not noisy. She is calm and at ease. |
No real ladies in his class. |
The 2012 London Olympic Games will be held on July 28th. Do you have time to go there? If you do, maybe you will meet some foreign friends. But do you know their characteristics(特征)?
The Germans are very quiet and they always keep calm. They don’t like to speak more words. They look very serious. They like different kinds of amusements. The Germans are very hard-working. They like tidiness, especially the women, who always keep their home clean.
In some ways, the Englishmen look the same as the Germans. They are very quiet and never talk too much with the strangers. They are really polite, so we often hear they say “Thank you.” or “Sorry”. The gentlemen are also the Englishmen.
The French’s holidays are very long. They like traveling and usually spend their long time staying in other countries. The Frenchmen are more outgoing than the Germans. It is very easy to make friends with them.
Compared to the Frenchmen, the Americans are more outgoing. And they are even opener than all of the Europeans. They don’t like to depend on others. So it is very common that the students do part-time jobs in their free time. And in Americans’ eyes, success is an important part in their life. What does the underlined word “tidiness” mean in Chinese?
A.整洁 B.安静 C.时尚In the writer’s eyes, the gentlemen are__________.
A. the Americans B. the Frenchmen C. the EnglishmenYou can find it easy to __________ the Frenchmen.
A. depend on B. make friends with C. do part-time job with According to the passage, __________ are very quiet.
A. only the Germans B. only the Englishmen
C. Both the Germans and the Englishmen Which is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Characteristics of the foreigners are the same.
B. All of the Europeans are as outgoing as the Americans.
C. It’s important to be successful in Americans’ eyes.
Germs(细菌) are everywhere. You can’t see them, but they are on your desk, on your computer, and even in the air!
Like people, germs move around the world. They fly with us on planes. When food, clothes, and other things travel around the world, germs travel, too. Some germs are safe, but some are dangerous. Germs cause illnesses like colds and the flu.
Warmer Weather Brings Germs
The world’s weather is changing. Cooler countries are getting warmer, so insects from hot countries can move there. Some of these insects, like mosquitoes, carry dangerous germs. These germs cause headaches, fever, and can even kill people.
Under Your Skin
Your skin protects you from germs. It stops some germs, but not all. They can enter your body when you eat, or when you have a cut. Germs are on your hands, too. They enter your body when you touch your eyes, nose, or mouth.
Fighting Germs
Your immune system(免疫系统) protects you, too. When germs get inside your body, your immune system finds and kills them. Special cells(细胞) move around your body and fight germs. They help you stay healthy. Other cells make antibodies(抗体). Antibodies help your body find and stop germs.
What can you do to fight germs? You should wash your hands with soap and water. Soap kills many germs, and water washes them away. According to the text, insects ______.
A. kill germs B. carry germs C. protect germsThe underlined word “there” refers to ______.
A. cooler countries B. hot countries C. the worldWhich of the following is right according to the text?
A. All germs are dangerous.
B. There are more germs in cold places.
C. Germs can get into your body.What do antibodies do?
A. They get inside your body and kill your immune system .
B. They carry dangerous germs.
C. They help protect us from germs.Which can be the best title for this text?
A. Germs Are Everywhere B. Weather Is Changing C. Skin Stops Germs