A teacher had been made very angry by some of his boys making a high sound during school hours. At last he was forced to any one who should repeat the wrong act. The next morning, a loud sound was heard in the quiet room. The students were very much surprised, and the teacher at once looked around to the person who had made a high sound.
When a boy who was often in bad act, was told he was wrong, he said he hadn’t done it, yet his words were not believed, and he was brought up for punishment. Seeing what was about to take place, Charles, a little boy, got up suddenly from his . “Don’t punish John, air. I made the high sound. I’m very sorry, I didn't mean to whistle.” He held out his hand to be punished. Taking the little boy’s , the teacher said “ Charles, you have done right. I can't punish you after you so nobly.” Even the youngest child in the school felt of Charles, for every child could see how bravely he had acted.
Charles was truly a brave boy. He had done he knew to be right. True courage may also be shown by to do that which we know to be wrong, bad people may laugh at us,
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Are only clever and good-looking students happy in the school? Best-selling ___31___ Xiao Nizi (Nini) doesn’t think so.
“___32___ has his own place in the sky." she said. "We're all special in our ownways.”
Nini, from Hunan, writes stories about young people in the school. Her books,___33___ Devils Kiss and Un-e on Midsummer’s Night, are very ___34___ with students.
In her stories, the main characters arc usually common girls who are neither pretty ___35___ smart. But they always win the love of a Prince Charming(白马王子)，or___36___ successful stars.
"It’s not because of luck."' said Nini. ""They are ___37___ honest and they don't lie. They know what they arc good___38___ and work hard to realize their dreams. "
Nini herself is like one of the characters in her stories. She was a shy girl at school. But she thought a lot and liked languages, and that made her ___39___ to be a writer. She hopes her stories ___40__ make more kids happy.A. writer B. reader C. speaker
A. NobodyB. Everyone C. Someone
A. as B. for example C. such as
A. successful B. popular C. funny
A. nor B. orC. but
A. become B. makeC. take
A. still B.onlyC. ever
A. at B. for C. with
A. deciding B. to decide C. decide
A. can B. mustC. need
Michael Essany is the young star of his own TV talk show. When he was 14, he bought some 36machines and asked a local television station to air (播放) his show. Michael contacted 500 famous people but only three of them 37to be on his show. However, now many well-known people want to be on his show. In 2003, the Michael Essany Show became so 38that even the E! network made a show about his show!
Michael’s show is 39from the living room of his family’s house. Before the show starts, his parents 40the guests at the airport and make them comfortable. While the show is 41, Michael tells jokes and interviews the guests, and his parents 42the video machines. After Michael finished the show, the guests eat dinner with Michael and his43in the dining room.
Michael’s fame (名气) is 44, but he still has plans and goals. “I would like to be the host of The Tonight Show. That is my 45, and it’s a dream I intend to realize one day.” A. radio B. video C. Internet
A. forgot B. refused C. agreed
A. strange B. popular C. serious
A. recorded B. discovered C.introduced
A. help out B. look after C. pick up
A. on B. off C. up
A. mend B. run C. sell
A. family B. audience C. boss
A. falling B. disappearing C. growing
A. advice B. dream C. story
More and more people are becoming interested in the internet. They have formed a bad habit. In fact,the bad habit has become a (31)—Internet Addiction Disorder (IAD网络综合症）.Staying (32）for more than six hours a day (33)working or studying, and feeling very upset from not being able to get online, are the two major symptoms (症状)of IAD
Internet addiction(上瘾) is（34）in China now. A recent research （35）that 42% Of Chinese young people get quite interested in the web, while only 18% of Americans feel in the same(36).
What causes IAD? Some people believe that It's the lack(缺乏) of family care. Most children in China are the (37)ones in their families. They are only told to (38)hard, but few really care about their personal interest .So some children would like to keep(39)away from the real world
How can people stay away from IAD? Don t get online any more, go back to the real world and if it doesn't work, go to see the(40)___, A. disease B.task C. rule
A .home B.online C. in school
A. because ofB. Out of C. instead of
A. changing B. increasing C .becoming less
A. shows B. notices C knows
A. road B. way C. country
A. bestB .worst C. only
A. study B. play C. think
A. themselves B.their parents C. their teachers
A. friend B. teacher C.doctor
One Sunday morning, Millie and Amy went to Sunshine Park. They love to chat there. As usual, they sat ___26____a big tree. Suddenly, they heard a whistle from the bushes behind the tree. They turned around but could not 
see anything unusual. They were ____27______.
“Is 28 there?” Millie asked. Nobody answered. They 29 very carefully and heard the strange noise again. The two girls were very afraid. They ran away quickly. On their way, they met Andy.
“What happened?” Andy asked. “There’s a ghost in the 30 . Please help us.” Millie said. “Really? Tell me more.” Andy said. Millie told Andy everything. Andy went to the park, 31 beside the tree and listened carefully. Then he heard 32 noise! He looked behind the tree and heard another whisper. He was now sure the sound33 from the bushes. He searched carefully.
“Oh! Here it is.” Andy said to himself. He 34a little cat in the bushes. It was very weak. When it miaowed, 35 made a sound like a whisper.
A．under B．on C．behind D．in
A．excited B．frightened C．frightening D．exciting
A．saw B．looked C．heard D．listened
A．church B．school C．garden D．park
A．a B．the C．an D．other
A．came B．learned C．heard D．fell
A．smelled B．looked C．searched D．found
A．he B．she C．it D．that
"Where is the university(大学)?"This is a question that many visitors to Cambridge(剑桥)ask. But no one can give them a 36 answer, for there is no wall to be found 37 the university. The university is the city. You can find classroom buildings, 38 , museums and offices of the university all over the city. And most of its members are the students and 39 of the thirty-one colleges (学院). .
Cambridge was already a 40 town long before the first students and teachers arrived 800 years ago. It grew up by the river Granta, and the river was once 41 the Cam. A 42 was built over the river as early as 875. So the town got its name "Cambridge".
In the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries more and more land was used for college buildings. The town grew much 43 in the nineteenth century after the opening of the railway in 1845. Cambridge became a 44 in 1951 and now it has a population of over 100, 000. Many young students in other countries 45 to study at Cambridge. Thousands of people from all over the world come to visit the university town. It has become a famous place all around the world.
A．true B．clear C．right D．real
A．around B．in C．near D．by
A．cinemas B．parks C．zoos D．libraries
A．parents B．farmers C．workers D．teachers
A．interesting B．usual C．developing D．common
A．said B．called C．spoken D．talked
A．bridge B．building C．station D．house
A．smaller B．slower C．faster D．cleaner
A．city B．college C．university D．country
A．stop B．hate C．hope D．need