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When I was in the eighth grade，my class was assigned（指派） to be friends with the second﹣grade kids.I got this little girl named Shelley.The first time I saw her，she was silent and cold.She was small for her age，and she didn't play with the other kids in her class.

I tried all kinds of things to get her to talk to me.I bought her toys，crayons and candies，But try as I might，nothing worked.One time，I gave her a coloring book and said， "Shelley，now you can color in it any time."

Shelley looked at the coloring book and then looked up at me，and finally looked away.By that，I didn't know how I was going to get through to the little girl，but I knew I wouldn't give up on her.

One Friday.I decided to tell her a story about my childhood.I told her that l felt lonely when I was with my classmates，and how I thought only my teachers liked me.I also told her that every day was a battle（战役） for me and I fought back tears so people wouldn't know how much I was hurting.

She sat there just listening，trying to decide whether I was lying or not Finally，when my story ended，there were tears in her eyes.And then she did the unthinkable.She said， "Thank you." From then on，Shelley was a different little girl.She started smiling and talking with other kids.

Looking back at this I'm in awe（惊叹），because all I did was to help her realize that she wasn't alone.I didn't ask her to tell her story，because her story is my story.

（1）What was Shelley like when the writer first saw her？　　

A.Cold.

B.Lazy.

C.Noisy.

D.Slow.

（2）In order to get through to Shelley，the writer 　　.

A.wrote her a book

B.made her a toy

C.drew her a picture

D.told her a story

（3）Shelley changed a lot because she realized that 　　.

A.her teachers loved her

B.her classmates were kind

C.the writer understood her

D.she had to study even harder

Young Heroes for the Planet

Nowadays，people around the world are working to help our planet.Check out how the four young adults made a difference.

Saving Pandas

When Jack was 11，he started a group to teach kids about pandas.He also sold toy pandas to raise money to protect pandas in danger. "I hope to encourage more people to care about pandas，" Jack says.

Growing Right

Kathy，14，set up an organization to educate people about growing right plant in right places.She also wrote a book to help people learn what plants are native to （本土的）their area.

Creating Energy

At the age of 12 Linda invented a machine called SuperE.It collects heat from fields to make electricity（电），Linda says her invention creates electricity in a way that is less harmful to the environment.

Cleaning Up

Patrick，13，joined the Ocean Heroes Camp last year.He started a project and picked up plastic waste around nearby lakes with his friends.The goal of the project was to fight plastic pollution.

（1）Who started a group to teach kids about pandas？　　

A.Jack.

B.Kathy.

C.Linda.

D.Patrick.

（2）How old was Linda when she invented SuperE？　　

A.11.

B.12.

C.13.

D.14.

（3）What was the goal of Patrick's project？　　

A.To fight plastic pollution.

B.To protect pandas in danger.

C.To learn about native plants.

D.To use heat to make electricity.

Once，there lived a wise man.His son，however，had no goal（目标）in life and wasn't happy.

As the years passed，the man was more and more worried.One day，he handed his son a map and said，"I want you to go and find a treasure."

The son set out eagerly （急切地）.He travelled really far，across forests and mountains.Finally，he reached the place and began to dig.He dug and dug，but nothing was found.Tired and sad，he decided to go back home.

On his way back，he noticed dancing birds and beautiful flowers.He met happy farmers in the fields.He found everything nice!

He got home，and his father asked，"How was your journey to the place？Did you enjoy it？"

"of course not!I was worried that someone else would find the treasure before I did.But I really enjoyed the journey back home and forgot the pain of not finding the treasure." The son continued to tell his father what he noticed on his way back.

"Nice things are always there，" the father smiled "My son，I want you to have a goal.If you don't have a goal，you won't set out.But if the goal is the only thing in your mind，you'll miss something nice and won't be happy.So remember：It's important to have a goal in life and enjoy the journey as well".

（1）Why did the man worry about his son？（不超过10个词）

（2）What did the son think of everything on his way back？（不超过5个词）

（3）What did the man want his son to remember？（不超过15个词）

Do you ever give up easily in difficult situations？If so，imagine yourself as someone with great abilities，like Batman （蝙蝠侠）.It will help you feel strong.You will not give up easily and will probably do better.This is called the Batman Effect （效应）

In a study，researchers gave three groups six﹣year﹣old children a difficult task to complete on a computer.In Group One，the children were told to repeat asking themselves， "Am I working hard？" In Group Two，the children were told to ask themselves the same question in the third person一as in"Is Sam working hard？" And in Group Three，the children were told to imagine themselves as Batman and ask themselves "Is Batman working hard？" Researchers found that the children in Group Three did the best.

How can you make use of the Batman Effect ？Imagine yourself as someone who is the best for the task you are doing If you're facing a personal difficulty，imagine yourself as a wise family member.If you're running a race at school，imagine yourself as a top runner.In this way，you can become a little more like the person you wish to be.

（1）Who took part in the study？　　

A.Sam's family.

B.Difficult persons.

C.Computer makers.

D.Six﹣year﹣old children.

（2）How can a boy do better in running a race according to the text？　　

A.By joining a group.

B.By talking with a family member.

C.By answering questions.

D.By imagining himself as a top runner.

（3）What is the best title （标题）for the text？　　

A.Go and do research!

B.Come and complete tasks!

C.I can do it!I'm Batman!

D.You can help!You're a helper!

According to the finding of a new UN report，the world wastes about one sixth of the food each year.That's about 1，030，000，000 tons，or 121 kilograms for each person on the Earth.

61% of the food waste is from home cooking.Food services，such as restaurants，produce 26% and groceries （食品杂货店）and other stores 13% "We thought waste was a problem in rich countries，" says Martina Otto，who works for the UN Environment Program.

"However，the new report finds，food waste is a big problem in nations rich and poor."

Each year，some 690，000，000 people go hungry.At the same time，about 10% of all CO₂ on the Earth is from the activities that produce the food waste.Control on food waste can help deal with hunger and cut down that pollution.It is helpful to both people and the planet.By avoiding wasting food，we can save money and time.More importantly，we can help protect the Earth's most valuable resources （资源）.

Then what can we do to stop food waste？Small actions make a difference.Each of us can play a part.Next time，before you throw，think twice!

（1）Where is most food waste from？　　

A.Home cooking.

B.Restaurants.

C.Food stores.

D.Groceries.

（2）What is the third paragraph （段落）mainly about？　　

A.How we can protect the Earth.

B.Where we shall find resources.

C.Why we should avoid food waste.

D.What we will do with pollution.

（3）What is the purpose of the text？　　

A.To collect money.

B.To call for action.

C.To get some advice.

D.To express thanks.