How do you like your school? Have you ever written to your headmaster to express your idea? Here are some letters written by students from different schools.
Luke, 14, from Jiangsu
I will give some suggestions about our school uniform. In our school, we students have to wear uniform every day. But the yellow and green sports kit（服装）looks really dark and old. It can’t stand for young and lively spirit. We can add some red or orange colors and make a new type of uniform. I hope our headmaster will think about it.
Danny, 14, from Zhejiang
I have two suggestions for my headmaster. First of all, I think we should have more hobby classes in science , such as plane model making class and computer programming class. It is really boring to study basic subjects all the time. And second, I hope we can have more PE lessons or more time for physical exercise. Lots of students now don’t have a strong enough body.
Sam, 15, from Shanxi
I’d like to say thank you to my headmaster. About one week ago, I got a bad cold after playing basketball. Our headmaster came to me after he knew about it. He took care of me until my parents came. I really want to thank him for that.
Helen, 14, from Shandong
In the letter I wrote, I want to talk about the possibility of personal（个性化的）classes. Now many middle schools are trying the “personal class” system. Students don’t have regular classes. They can choose lessons they want to take. I think it is more effective. And it is also good for exercise. We don’t have to stay in one classroom all the time.Luke gives some suggestions about ______ in his letter.
| A．hobby classes | B．personal classes |
| C．school uniform | D．basketball playing |
The reasons why Danny gives two suggestions are that ______.
| A．students have too few classes every day and they love sports |
| B．studying basic subjects only is boring and students are too weak |
| C．hobby classes are interesting and students have no PE lessons at all |
| D．students want to cancel the basic subjects and they want to have more sports lessons |
All the students except __ write to the headmaster to complain about something.
| A．Luke | B．Danny | C．Sam | D．Helen |
The underlined sentence “I think it is more effective” means “______”
| A．Regular classes will be more vivid and lively. |
| B．Regular classes will help students learn better. |
| C．Personal classes will be more vivid and lively. |
| D．Personal classes will help students learn better. |
According to the passage, most students write to their headmasters about ______.
| A．personal experiences |
| B．how to make schools better |
| C．spare time activities |
| D．how to deal with other students |
What is one thing that would help parents understand their kids better？ More than 8，000 US kids answered this question in an online poll （投票） by KidsHealth．org．
Many US kids ﹣ two out of three ﹣ said they get along with their parents． But that doesn't mean they never disagree． In fact， most kids reported arguing with their parents，at least sometimes．And two out of five kids said arguments sometimes even include shouting at each other．
"It's certainly normal to disagree and argue，" says Darcy Lyness， an American expert． "But it's also important to learn how to do so respectfully （尊重地）． Be patient． Don't use a raised， angry voice．"
And not surprisingly， three out of four kids said they had lied to their parents sometimes． Many said they lie so they would not get in trouble or disappoint their parents． According to Lyness，lying isn't just wrong． It can actually have bad results． Telling the truth builds trust．
Telling the truth， says Lyness， shows maturity （成熟）．But older kids actually lie more often than younger ones． Kids aged 12 to 14 not only said they lie more，but they also reported having less fun， feeling less close and not getting along as well with their parents．
According to Lyness， those feelings are common．As kids become more independent （独立），they have more areas of disagreement with their parents．But it doesn't have to be that way．"Kids and parents get along differently at each stage of the journey，" she says． "As kids grow and change， it is important for everybody to change．"
（1）In Lyness's opinion， kids their parents．
A． never agree with
B． may argue with
C． must always agree with
D． can shout at
（2）Why do some kids lie to their parents？
A． They don't trust their parents．
B． They don't want to get into trouble．
C．They don't think lying is wrong．
D． They are disappointed with their parents．
（3）About out of the 8，000 students in the poll said that they have lied to their parents．
A． 3，000
B． 4，500
C． 6，000
D． 7，500
（4）According to Paragraph 5， older kids ．
A． have more fun in life
B． seldom lie to their parents
C． feel less close to their parents
D． gets along better with their parents
（5）The writer wrote this article to ．
A． explain why kids tell lies
B． show how parents and kids get along
C． avoid troubles between parents and kids
D． help parents and kids understand each other better
As a new teacher in Denver， Kyle felt that there was something she didn't know about her students． She thought up a lesson plan called "I Wish My Teacher Knew．"
For the activity， Kyle's students wrote down a thought for their teacher and shared something they'd like her to know about．
The students loved this idea． Many of them were not only willing to include their names， but also enjoyed sharing it with the class．
"I wish my teacher knew I don't have pencils at home to do my homework，" one wrote．
"I wish my teacher knew I don't have friends to play with me，" another shared．
"I wish my teacher knew sometimes my homework is not signed （签名） because my mum is not around a lot，" read another．
After she learnt most of her students led heartbreaking lives，Kyle shared some of the notes on social media．She hoped other teachers would use the same lesson with their own students．Soon posts and photos of notes from other schools poured in（涌入） from around the world．
"After one student shared that she had no one to play with at break， the next day during break I noticed she was playing with a group of girls． Not only can I support my students， but my students can support each other，" said Kyle．
Kyle's story won the hearts of many people．
"I take my hat off to this teacher． It must have been heartbreaking after reading these stories．"
"If every person did one nice thing for someone， no matter how small， the world would be a better place．"
（1）Kyle started the activity to ．
A．gave good lessons to the students
B． help other teachers prepare lessons
C． know more about her students
D． get her students to know her better
（2）What did the students need to do in the activity？
A．Write down their wishes．
B． Play at break with friends．
C． Get their homework signed．
D． Have more pencils at home．
（3）What do we know from the story？
A． The students put notes on social media．
B． All the students led heartbreaking lives．
C． Many people supported Kyle's students．
D． The students improved in some ways．
（4）How do you understand the underlined sentence "I take my hat off to this teacher？"
A． I look up to the teacher．
B． I encourage the teacher．
C． I agree with the teacher．
D． I don't believe the teacher．
（5）Which of the following words best describes Kyle？
A． Imaginative．
B． Polite．
C． Responsible．
D． Friendly．
阅读下面短文，完成 1 至 6 题．
The Chongyang Festival falls on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month and is also called the Double Ninth Festival． As both the month and the day are nine， it got this name． To celebrate the day，people usually climb mountains and enjoy chrysanthemum （菊花）， so the festival is also known as the Height Ascending （登高） Festival or the Chrysanthemum Festival． In China， nine has the similar pronunciation with the word "forever"， meaning long life． So the Chinese government set the day as the Seniors' Day．
The festival has a history of over 2000 years． During the Warring States Period， there was the Chongyang Festival． But it was only celebrated in the imperial palace． From the Han Dynasty， it began to be popular among the common people． The name of the Chongyang Festival first appeared in the Three Kingdoms Period． During the Jin Dynasty， there were customs of enjoying chrysanthemum and drinking wines on the day． It was not （A） officially set as a festival until the Tang Dynasty． Since then， all the people have spent the festival with kinds of activities． In the Ming and Qing Dynasties， people in the imperial palace all ate flower cakes to celebrate． The emperor climbed the mountain on the day as well． In 1989， the Chinese government set the day as the Seniors' Day．
As September has the clear sky and fresh air， it is a very good time to climb the mountain． There will be a happy sense of excitement by climbing the mountain in this season． Also， it is good for health． Since the Western Han Dynasty， it has been the custom of climbing on the Chongyang Festival．
On the day， enjoying chrysanthemum is very popular as the flower means long life． Drinking chrysanthemum is regarded as a way to prevent disasters and bad things． Inserting Zhuyu and sticking chrysanthemum are also traditions to avoid the bad as （B） they have special smells which can repel （驱逐） insects and keep out the cold．
Eating Chongyang cakes is another tradition on the festival． There is no fixed way of the cake but the one with nine layers （层） with two sheep on it is the best． Two sheep means Chongyang． Nine layers show people could do well in everything．
（1）回答问题．How many other names does the Chongyang Festival have？
（2）根据短文内容，猜测（A）处划线单词officially的意思．将字母代号填写在答题卡上．
A． 办公室
B． 官方
C． 民间
（3）用英语列举人们在重阳节登山的两个原因．
①
②
（4）从文中找出（B）处划线单词they所指代的内容．
（5）从文中找出与 "The best cake has nine layers and two sheep on the top though there are different cakes" 意思相同或相近的句子．
（6）根据短文内容填空．每空不超过3个单词．
There have been many traditions and customs on the Chongyang Festival． People show respect for the seniors， ① ， ② ， ③ ， insert Zhuyu and enjoy chrysanthemum．
"I've always had a pretty clear idea of what I want to do．" says Mary， a middle school student who wants to become a director some day． You may not be as sure of your career （职业） as Mary． But you can start thinking about and planning for your future career．
The following article helps middle school students plan for careers．
Explore （探索） your interests
Many middle school students don't yet know what they want to do． But in fact， students may change their minds several times， perhaps even after they enter society． And some of tomorrow's careers might not exist （存在） today． Focusing on just one job in middle school isn't necessary． But looking into the kinds of careers you might like can help you succeed．
①
Understanding what you enjoy and what you're good at is the most important step in exploring careers． If you don't know what you want to do， you should ask yourself what you like to learn about． If you really like science， what do you enjoy about it ﹣ the lab work or the research？ It's important to think about what you like to do，because work will finally be a big part of your life．
Discover possible careers
Once you've thought about the subjects and activities you like best， the next step is to look for careers that put those interests to use． If you love sports， for example， you might consider a career as a P．E． teacher or a soccer coach． If you like English， a career as an English teacher， a translator or a travelling guide might be a good choice．
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After discovering possible jobs， you'll want to learn more about them． Talking directly to workers on the phone， by email， or through online discussion can help you get information about what they do． Even meeting with them in person is helpful． First﹣hand information is necessary for you to find out if you'll really like a career．
（1）选择最佳句子补全文章，将字母代号填写在答题卡上．其中有一项是多余的．
A．Learn about yourself
B． Get experience
C． Do your research
① ②
（2）回答问题．What is the most important step in exploring careers？
（3）将划线句子 It's important to think about what you like to do， because work will finally be a big part of your life．翻译成汉语．
（4）用英语简要概括出本文的主旨大意．不超过 15 个单词．
When your dream is to become a footballer and play for Barcelona， nothing should get in your way ﹣ even if you have no feet．
An 11﹣year﹣old schoolboy Gabriel Muniz， who was born without feet， will fly from his home in Brazil to take part in the Spanish club's summer training camp． Although he is disabled， Muniz is one of the top players at the school and captain of his gym class． He can run， dribble （运球）， pass and strike the ball as well as any of his able﹣bodied teammates． He spends all his spare time on the football pitch．
His best friend Lucas Santos spoke about his abilities on a video for The Sun， "He is skillful， he goes after it， he is fearless and he knows how to organize plays． He also makes good passes．" Mum Sandra was thrilled that her son would achieve his dreams． She said， "He started walking before he was one． We would go after him， expecting him to keep falling， but he never fell．" Muniz's gym teacher added， "He is challenging the social norms （标准）． When he arrived there， no one believed in him．" But he showed to everyone that he could play as well as any other boy． So he was invited to go to Spain to show his talent．
The Spanish La Liga soccer club has offered to fly Muniz to Spain in September， where he'll be able to show off his "fancy footwork" and meet his idol， Barça soccer player Lionel Messi．
Muniz wears a prosthetic （假体的） ankle and foot to help him get around in rainy weather． He knows that his disability means he'll never be able to play for a professional football team and so Muniz is hoping that football will one day become a Paralympic （残奥会的） sport．
（1）Who praised Muniz's football abilities ？
A． His idol， Messi．
B． His best friend．
C． His mum， Sandra．
D． His gym teacher．
（2）The underlined word "thrilled" in paragraph 3 has the similar meaning to ．
A．excited
B． worried
C． disappointed
D． interested
（3）The time order of the following sentences is Muniz ．
①played football well and became captain of his school gym class
②could walk without falling when he was very little
③was asked to fly to Spain for a summer training camp
A． ①②③
B． ③②①
C． ②①③
D． ②③①
（4）We can tell that Muniz according to the passage．
A．has difficulty in living a normal life
B．dreams to play for a professional football team
C．will play football for the Spanish La Liga soccer club
D．hopes that playing football will be part of Paralympic Games
（5）Which saying can express the spirit of the passage ？
A．Failure is the mother of success．
B．Never put off tomorrow what we can do today．
C．Where there is a will， there is a way．
D．A good beginning is half done．