On a hot day, it can be hard to know what to do to feel good.
Playing in water is one way to feel cooler. Taking a cool bath or a shower can feel really good on a hot day.
It is also important for us to drink water. If you feel thirsty, you should drink water immediately. On hot days, you can lose about 16 glasses of water in one day, so many doctors advise that you should try to drink at least that much every day. Mixing a little fruit juice into your water is a fun way to help you drink plenty of water.
The food we eat also makes a difference in how we feel in the heat. Cold food, such as ice cream and drinks with some ice, can cool down our bodies. However, eating spicy(辛辣的) food makes our bodies even warmer.
The clothes we wear can help us feel cooler as well. Light-coloured, light-weight clothes feel cooler in the sun than dark, heavy clothing. Loose(宽松的）clothes are more comfortable in the heat than tight(紧身的）ones.
Even though it is not healthy to run around during the hottest time of the day, that doesn’t mean a hot day is not fun! You can read stories in your room. You can also paint or draw without moving your body too much. These are just some of many cool things to do on a hot day.How much water do we need in one hot day?
| A．Only 16 glasses of water. |
| B．Less than 16 glasses of water. |
| C．At least 16 glasses of water. |
| D．As much as possible. |
What can’t you do on a hot day if you want to feel good?
| A．Read a book. | B．Eat ice cream. |
| C．Swim in the pool. | D．Play volleyball on the beach. |
What kind of clothes can help us feel cooler on a hot day?
| A．Loose clothes. | B．Dark clothes. |
| C．Tight clothes. | D．Heavy clothes. |
What’s the main idea of the passage?
| A．A hot day is fun. |
| B．Entertainments on hot days. |
| C．We don’t know what to do on a hot day. |
| D．There are many things to do to feel good on a hot day. |
Let me tell you about my penfriend Ivan. He is 12 years old. He likes playing football. He usually plays football with his friends at weekends.
Ivan lives with his father and mother in a city in France. They have a dream home with five rooms, a swimming pool and a garden. They often have a party in the garden at weekends. They like to help their neighbours. His home is not near his school, so Ivan takes a bus for an hour and then walks for 10 minutes to school. There is a Basketball Club near his school. He likes playing basketball in the club.
Ivan’s father is a worker. He is busy. Ivan’s mother is a doctor. She is nice to the patients(病人). Ivan wants to be a teacher when he grows up. I want to be a teacher, too. Every month Ivan writes two letters to me. He’ll come to China next year. We’ll meet happily then.Who does Ivan usually play football with?
| A．His penfriends | B．His father. |
| C．His mother. | D．His friends. |
What sports does Ivan like playing?
| A．Basketball and swimming. |
| B．Football and basketball. |
| C．Football and swimming. |
| D．Reading and swimming. |
How often does Ivan write to me?
| A．Twice a month. | B．Twice a week. |
| C．Every day. | D．Every week. |
Where does Ivan live with his parents?
| A．America | B．China | C．France | D．Japan |
What does Ivan want to be when he grows up?
| A．A teacher | B．A doctor |
| C．A worker | D．A football player |
| Joan’s Favourite Activities |
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| Day |
Activity |
Place |
Time |
| Monday |
Play tennis with her friends |
In the Tennis Club |
4:30 p.m. --- 5:15 p. m. |
| Wednesday |
Play basketball with her classmates |
In the playground |
4:00 p.m. --- 5:30 p. m. |
| Friday |
Go swimming |
In the Swimming Club |
6:00 p.m. --- 7:00 p. m. |
| Saturday |
Have a picnic with her parents |
In the park |
10:00 a.m.--- 12:00 a. m. |
| Sunday |
Read books with her sister |
At home |
2:00 p.m. --- 5:00 p. m. |
Where does Joan often play tennis ?
| A．In the playground. | B．In the club. |
| C．In the park. | D．At home. |
Who often goes out for a picnic with Joan?
| A．Her friends. | B．Her classmates. |
| C．Her parents. | D．Her sister. |
What does Joan often do on Friday evening?
| A．Play basketball. | B．Read books. |
| C．Go swimming. | D．Have a picnic. |
When does Joan’s sister usually read books?
| A．From 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 a. m. |
| B．From 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p. m. |
| C．From 4:30 p.m. to 5:15 p. m. |
| D．From 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p. m. |
What can we learn from the passage?
| A．Joan often plays basketball for two hours. |
| B．Joan likes to stay at home on Saturday. |
| C．Joan likes to read books on Saturday. |
| D．Joan likes sports very much. |
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Do you know who is the president of the USA now? Your answer is ‘Obama（奥巴马）, right?’ Next, let’s have a look at his growing experience（经历）. Ten-year-old Obama was one of the only three black students at his school in Honolulu, Hawaii. The young boy didn’t look the same as most other students. White girls wanted to touch his hair. A white boy asked him whether his father ate people. “I lied to them that my father was a Kenyan prince, but I kept asking myself who I was,” said Obama.
However, 37 years later, the boy made history. Barack Obama became the first black president in U.S. history. Obama was born on August 4, 1961. His father is an African（非洲人） and his mother is a white American. This unusual background（背景）made him want to know who he was. With the help of his friends, Obama finally went to college. His hard work made him a star at Harvard University, a famous university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Later, he became the third black senator（议员） in U.S. history.
During his competition for U.S. president, Obama talked about his background. He called for a United States of America, rather than a white America or a black America. Obama’s success（成功） is a historic victory（胜利）. It made Martin Luther King’s dream come true. That is: A man should not be judged by the colour of his skin, but by the content of his character.
| The title |
The |
| Be born |
On August4,1961 |
| At age 10 |
The number of black students at his school is three |
| He looked |
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| In |
Got lots of support from his friends |
| Grew popular among the students because he is |
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| Later |
Became the third black senator in U.S. history |
| At age 47 |
Told people about his background |
| won his competition for U.S. |
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| Obama’s success made Martin Luther King’s dream come true |
Benjamin Franklin was born in 1706 and died in 1790.The philosopher（哲学家）and writer was one of the most important men in the early days of the United States. He believed strongly in the importance（重要性）of hard work, and he himself worked hard all his life, from the time he left school at the age of ten.
"Poor Richard," a character Franklin created, summarized（概括）Franklin's ideas in short sayings（谚语）. Many of Poor Richard's sayings are still remembered today. One of the most famous is "Early to bed, and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise," from the essay（散文）"The Way of Wealth."
In the same essay , Franklin talks about the danger of laziness and the value of ambitiousness（抱负）.He asks what is accomplished by "wishing and hoping for better times". He says that we can make these times better if we try hard enough. People who spend all their time just hoping will die without food. They shouldn't expect everything to be easy, or as Poor Richard says, "there are no gains without pains." Franklin also says that we should work today, not wait until tomorrow. "One today is worth two tomorrows," says Poor Richard." Never leave that till tomorrow, which you can do today."The main idea of the text is that _______________.
| A．one should have a clever mind |
| B．one should get up early |
| C．one should work hard all one’s life |
| D．one should make everything hard to do |
According to the text, Poor Richard is a person who _________________.
| A．used to help Franklin |
| B．appears in Franklin’s books |
| C．knows a lot of old sayings |
| D．works very hard all his life |
“one today is worth two tomorrows” means that ___________________.
| A．if you want to do something valuable（有价值的）, do it at once |
| B．one shouldn’t hope for better times |
| C．everyone can have a bright future |
| D．we have to enjoy ourselves today, not tomorrow |
Mr. Johnson was an old man with a bad temper（脾气）. Kids were afraid to go into his yard to pick apples.
One day, 13-year-old Jane and her friend Amy had to go past Mr. Johnson’s house. When Jane saw him, she suggested crossing the street to the other side. But Amy said they needn’t.
When Mr. Johnson saw Amy, he smiled and said, “Hello, Amy! I see you have a new friend with you today.” Amy smiled back. Mr. Johnson looked friendly and gave them each a fresh apple.
Later Jane asked Amy, “Everyone says he is the most unwelcome person in town. Why is he so kind to us?” Amy explained that when she first walked past his house, she was also afraid of him. But she pretended（假装）there was an invisible（看不见的）smile on his face and then started talking to him. Beginning with a “hello” at first, and then speaking more each time.
“An invisible smile?” Jane was puzzled（困惑的）. “Yes,” answered Amy. “My grandma told me to think so. She said if we keep smiling at someone, sooner or later they will smile back.”
Remember what Amy’s grandma said, and we will find that most people can’t refuse（拒绝） our smile.People thought that Mr. Johnson was a(n) person.
| A．honest | B．kind | C．funny | D．unfriendly |
What did Amy do when she first walked past Mr. Johnson’s house?
| A．She went into his yard to pick apples. |
| B．She was too afraid to go away quickly. |
| C．She smiled to him and talked to him. |
| D．She talked with him like old friends. |
6.Amy learned “an invisible smile” from .
| A．the old man | B．her grandma |
| C．her parents | D．her friend Jane |
7.What does the story want to tell us?
| A．It is important to take others’ advice. |
| B．A smile can change the whole world. |
| C．People with bad temper can also make friends. |
| D．Smile to the world and it will smile at you back. |