It’s Really a Miracle (奇迹)
Mr. Brown works in New York and he brought his family to China last summer. They visited many places of interest and had a good time here. Before they left for New York, the Browns climbed the Great Wall. It was the greatest project over two thousand years ago. They took a lot of photos there and then they had a picnic under a big tree. Suddenly it began to rain and they hurried to the car. And when they returned to the hotel, they couldn’t find the bag in which their expensive camera was. They were all sorry for it. They could buy another camera but had no time to go to the Great Wall again. They could not miss the plane!
That evening they didn’t have supper. Mr. Brown hoped to make them happy, so he said, “Well, let me tell you a story. An old man lived in a sixty-floor building. One day he fell down from it when he was cleaning the window. But he didn’t hurt himself.”
“It was a miracle!” called out his children, “Why?”
“Because he lived on the first floor!”
They all began to laugh while two policemen with a bag came in. They said a Chinese boy found it under a big tree and he asked them to find out who lost it.
“It’s really a miracle!” the Browns said happily.Where did the Browns enjoy themselves before they left for New York?
| A．In London. | B．In Beijing. |
| C．In Shanghai. | D．In Hong Kong. |
Why didn’t they have anything that evening?
| A．Because they were not hungry. |
| B．Because they were sorry for losing the camera. |
| C．Because they had nothing to eat. |
| D．Because they had no time to have supper. |
What did Mr. Browns tell a story to his family for?
| A．He wanted to make his family happy. |
| B．His children asked him to do so. |
| C．He wanted to tell them a miracle. |
| D．He liked telling stories. |
Who found the bag?
| A．Two policemen. | B．An American boy. |
| C．A Chinese girl. | D．A Chinese boy. |
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At Sunny Shores Sea Camp, all the activities are about___________.
| A．the earth | B．food |
| C．science | D．the sea |
At Sunny Shores Sea Camp, you can___________.
| A．improve your skill-level | B．learn about sailing stories |
| C．take19 different courses | D．protect the sea environment |
The campers are only___________.
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| C．teenagers between 13 and 17 | D．beginners |
Imagine the situation. You are driving along a desert or on a mountain. You have no idea where you are. You passed the last house two hours ago. Then your car breaks down. You have no mobile phone. What should you do? Well, next time take a GPS with you. This invention may be able to help you.
It can find your position to within 20 metres. A GPS cannot start your car, but at least you will know where you are.
GPS, which means Global Positioning System, is a small radio receiver. It looks like a mobile phone.We also find GPS devices in cars, planes, or boats. Some of these devices have electronic maps, so you know where you are.
Some people think that in the future the GPS will be as common as the mobile. here are also new uses for the GPS. Perhaps they will become like watches. Everyone will have one and you will never be lost again.
| A:It is a device(装置) which uses satellites to find the user’s position. B: For example, in a city they can tell you the name of the street. C:It is night and it is cold. D: There are three parts to the Global Positioning System. E: You can hold it in your hand, or put in your pocket. F:They are becoming cheaper and more and more accurate(精确的). |
“What is success”? Mr. Black asked his 6th grade business class. It was his opening conversation for the first class of the term.
“Success is riding in a sweet car, watching an 80-inch((英寸) TV, and living in a place with at least twelve rooms.” One student answered, earning（博得）laughs from all the students.
Mr. Black smiled, but shook his head. “Tom, that is excess(过量). That is not success.”
“How about being able to provide for your family?” A blonde girl named Sandy in the front suggested as an answer.
“Now we’re getting closer,” Mr. Black smiled, “but try thinking about what you need and what you want.”
“Getting everything you want.” Tom shouted out an answer again, trying for more laughs.
Mr. Black sighed（叹气）.“ I believe we’ve already talked about excess versus(与…比较) success.”
“Getting everything you need, but some of what you want?” James, sitting in the back wondered aloud.
“Quite right!” Mr. Black clapped. “Success is getting everything you need and some of what you want. The more you get that you want, the more successful you are. You do reach a point where you are living in excess, though.”
“What does this have to do with business?” Tom asked. It seemed if it wasn’t funny, he wasn’t happy.
“Well, Tom, think of it this way: the point of business is to make a living to support your family. Once you have properly seen to (确保) their needs, you can then seen to getting the extras that you want.”
“What if I don’t have a family?” he continued to be difficult.
“Then you have to provide for yourself, a family of one.”
“He has goldfish to think about!” Peter, Tom’s friend, shouted out.
“Then he needs to provide for a family of one with a fishbowl.” Mr. Black corrected himself.
Tom nodded, satisfied with that answer.
“So in the next nine weeks, we’re going to study basic business situations, like having a checking account and understanding credit cards（信用卡）.”
Tom rubbed his hands together excitedly. “When do we get to start spending?”
“You already are, Tom. You’re spending time with us!” Mr. Black laughed. “Now, let’s see what you guys know about credit cards…”What was Mr. Black?
| A．A historyteacher | B．A scienceteacher |
| C．A business teacher | D．A math teacher |
Which student didn’t seem to be taking the class seriously?
| A．Tom | B．James | C．Peter | D．Sandy |
How did Mr. Black make his class lively and interesting?
| A．He himself kept talking |
| B．He just read from a textbook. |
| C．He showed a movie to his students. |
| D．He got his students to take part in a discussion. |
How do you like Mr. Black according to the passage?
| A．Strange | B．Patient |
| C．Shy | D．Proud |
What can be the best title of this passage?
| A．Get What You Want | B．Needs and Wants |
| C．Try to Get More Money | D．How to Live Well |
| Problems |
Causes |
Advice |
| Feel stressed |
Too much homework. Don't have enough time for their hobbies. |
Make a plan for study and hobbies. Find time to relax. |
| Get short sighted (近视) |
Too much homework. Bad study habits. |
Do homework or read in a correct way. Doingeyeexercisesevery day. |
| Fight with each other |
Don't know how to get on well with classmates. |
Make more friends and understand each other. |
| Don't like to study |
The bad influence of computer games. |
Play computer games just for a short time. |
| Get fat |
Have more pocket money to buy snacks. Don't like to do exercise. |
Use your pocket money to do something meaningful ( Do exercise every day). |
Whoisthisformabovemostprobablywritten for?
| A．Parents. | B．Doctor. |
| C．Students. | D．Teachers. |
Accordingtotheinformationgivenintheform,whydon’tstudentsliketostudy?
| A．Becauseoftoomuchhomework. |
| B．Becausetheydon’tknowhowtogetonwellwithclassmates. |
| C．Becausetheydon’tliketodoexercise. |
| D．Becausecomputers have a bad influence on them. |
_______canhelpyouavoidbecomingshort-sighted.
| A．Doingeyeexercisesregularly | B．Readinginbed |
| C．Readinginthesun | D．Readingtoolong |
Ifyoufeelstressed,youshould________.
| A．dolesshomework |
| B．makeplansforyourstudy,hobbiesandrelaxation |
| C．fightwithothers |
| D．havesomesnacks |
Peterisveryfat. Maybehe________.
| A．playscomputergamestoomuch |
| B．hastoomanysnacks |
| C．B or D |
| D．doesn’tliketodoexercise |
A 7-magnitude（震级）earthquake hit Ya'an,Sichuan at 8:02 on April 20, 2013, and it killed at least 196 people and injured more than 11,000.
Together with other students, Yang Xuelan ran out to the playground. She was safe. But all her textbooks and exercise books were buried（埋）in the teaching building.
What can we do when an earthquake happens? In fact, there's little we can do to stop natural disasters, such as earthquakes happening. But, some methods can reduce the harm they cause.
◆ Drop down onto your hands and knees. This way can protect you from falling.
◆ Cover your head under a strong table or desk. You can also stay along a wall, and cover your head with your arms and hands.
◆ Hold on to(守住,抓牢) your shelter(遮蔽物) until the shaking stops. Be prepared to move with your shelter if the shaking continues.
Schools can normally take the earthquake drills（演练） to help student stay alive.How many people lost their lives in the earthquake in Ya’an?
| A．At least 196. | B．More than 11,000 |
| C．Less than 196. | D．About 11,196. |
When the earthquake happened in Ya'an, Yang Xuelan was______________.
| A．at home | B．playing on the playground |
| C．on her way to school | D．at school |
What does the underlined word “disasters” mean in Chinese?
| A．祸患 | B．现象 | C．灾害 | D．事故 |
According to the writer, we can _________to reduce the harm natural disasters cause.
| A．do nothing | B．take some methods |
| C．stay at home | D．run out of the house |
Which of the following can help you stay alive in an earthquake?
A. Dropping down onto your hands and knees.
B. Covering your head under a strong table or desk.
C. Holding on to your shelter until the shaking stops
D. A, B and C.