When I had something difficult to do, I used to ask my mum for help. But she always said, “Do it yourself, dear.” I was not happy about this at all. I thought she was the laziest mother in the world!
For example, one day, some of my friends would come to my home. My bedroom was really untidy. Books were all over the floor, and I didn’t make the bed. So I asked my mum to help me clean it, but she still said, “Do it yourself, my daughter.”
Because of my “lazy mum”, I have to wash my clothes and clean my room. I have to help my parents do housework. I even have to go to hospital by myself. It is very hard to do everything well on my own, but I have learnt a lot.
As time goes by, I come to understand my mum. She makes me clever and hard-working. How great she is! A good mother is worth(值得) 100 teachers! Don’t you think so?
When you have something difficult to do, you should .
| A．do nothing |
| B．ask your mother to do it for you |
| C．try to do it yourself |
| D．ask your friends to do it for you |
According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
| A．She tidies up her books and makes the bed. |
| B．She washes her clothes and cleans her room. |
| C．She often helps her parents do housework. |
| D．Her mother always takes her to hospital when she feels uncomfortable. |
We can know a good mother from the sentence “A good mother is worth 100 teachers!”
| A．makes her child clever and hard-working |
| B．does everything for her child |
| C．gives her child a lot of money |
| D．teaches her child by herself |
We always celebrated Dad's birthday on Thanksgiving Day. even afier he stayed in a nursing home（疗养院）. When we knew it might be his last birthday, the whole family decided to have a big birthday celebration at the nursing home.
Dad was a good storyteller. But this time I told Dad to listen to some stories for a change. One after another, people told stories from their hearts (内心)， while Dad listened with tears (眼泪) in eyes. People thought of kinds of stories-stories about when they were little, stories about when Dad was young.
Everyone seemed to have more than one story. Even the little grandchildren couldn't wait to tell Dad why they loved him. For a man who was kind to so many hundreds of people in his life, here was a change to tell him how much we love him. A few months later, at Dad's memorial service (追悼会), we fully knew what we gave to Dad that night. Those are the stories people usually tell at a funeral (葬礼) after his or her death (死亡). They tell stories, full of tears. But we gave those memories（回忆） to Dad in his life, and we told them through laughter with hugs and joy. He had them to hold and enjoyed them from time to time in his heart during his last days and months.
That's the ways to give back love and that's our chance（机会） to celebrate a person in his or her life.The whole family decided to have a big birthday celebration because _______.
| A．Dad was to leave the hospital |
| B．it might be Dad's last birthday |
| C．they would celebrate Thanksgiving Day |
| D．Dad was at the nursing home |
They celebrated Dad's birthday by_______.
| A．listening to Dad about his story |
| B．singing and dancing at the party |
| C．telling stories about Dad from hearts |
| D．giving expensive presents to Dad |
We can know from the passage that_______.
| A．we can tell stories to celebrate Thanksgiving Day |
| B．we should show love to our loved one in his or her life |
| C．we should dance and sing songs at a funeral |
| D．we should give back love to our loved one after their death |
They will have the party _______.
| A．in front of the house |
| B．across from the house |
| C．next to the house |
| D．behind the house |
The guests（客人） can't let Steve know anything about the party because _______.
| A．his parents want to give him a surprise |
| B．they want to enjoy themselves |
| C．the music show is not ready |
| D．Steve will be unhappy if he knows about it |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．The party will be five and a half hours. |
| B．You can take a bus or go by subway to Steve's house. |
| C．You can tell the Deans that you will go to the party on July 6th. |
| D．Turn left to get to Steve's house if you drive from south to north along Centre Street. |
We may not_______ at Steve's house that day.
| A．see a movie | B．have lunch |
| C．bring gifts | D．play music |
(At the beach)
Ben: Hi, Judy! I can't believe you came to join us!
Judy: Hello, Ben. I came because I like your idea: when you give, you're rich. I'm happy that I can do something for the Earth.
Ben: Right. That's why we had this plan to get our clean beach back. Do you know if Paul's coming?
I remember he had the same idea and said he would try his best to come over.
Judy: But he just called and said he wouldn't come today because it's too hot.
Ben: I can't believe it! He always says, "We can do this and that . . . ."
Judy: Don't you know him? He only pays lip service to what should be done but never does anything.
Ben: I see. Let's forget about him. We'll have Tony and Sophie to help us soon.
Judy: That's great. So where should we start now? Should we pick up those bottles first?
Ben: Sure, let's go.Why are Ben and Judy at the beach?
| A．To go swimming. |
| B．To learn about sea animals. |
| C．To have a beach party. |
| D．To clean up the beach. |
What does Judy mean by saying Paul pays lip service?
| A．He enjoys eating. |
| B．He is good at singing. |
| C．He talks a lot but does little. |
| D．He kisses people to show his thanks. |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the dialogue?
| A．Paul comes to the beach in the end. |
| B．Judy feels bad about going to the beach. |
| C．Ben is surprised to see Judy at the beach. |
| D．Tony and Sophie will not come to the beach. |
When we look at animals, we know that they are not humans. But how do our closest friends dogs see us? Do they know that we are humans? Or do they actually think we are just strange-looking dogs?
You may be surprised to know that many kinds of animals do not see such differences very much at all. For example, the cuckoo(布谷鸟) lays its eggs in the nest of another bird. They look nothing like their real babies, but these birds will feed the ba6y cuckoos. This is because the birds feed in an instinctive(本能的) way.
Most animals, it seems, will simply separate the world into animals they eat, and animals that eat them. But when it comes to dogs, there is no simple answer to this question.
Sheepdogs leave their mothers when they are born. They grow up with sheep, and come to see them as their family. For this reason, they never attack（攻击）the sheep, and help protect them. They probably think the sheep are dogs too, but we can't be certain.
Similarly, if you keep a dog from birth, the way it sees the world will be different to a dog that grows up with other dogs. It will probably think it is the same kind of animals as you. This can even be true of humans. A Russian boy called Ivan Mishukov, born in 1998. was raised by dogs for two years and came to believe that he was a dog himself
| A．the cuckoo is the laziest bird |
| B．birds are different from other animals |
| C．birds may not find any differences among themselves |
| D．feeding other animals is instinctive for birds |
| A．friends or enemies（敌人） | B．food or enemies |
| C．animals of the same kind | D．animals who look strange |
| A．Because they think of the sheep as their mothers. |
| B．Because they think the sheep are another kind of dogs. |
| C．Because they are gentle animals and never attack others. |
| D．Because they grow up with sheep and see them as their family. |
| A．different dogs see the world in the same way |
| B．a pet dog may see itself as a human |
| C．dogs can give humans a lot of help |
| D．humans treat dogs as their best animal friends |
How much pocket money do you get? How do you spend it? The Blue Book of Chinese Teenager Financial(金融的) Study shows that social activities now take up more of teenagers' spending. The book was about teenagers' spending habits in nine cities in China. such as Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou. The results show that students are spending more and more on their relationships（关系）with friends and classmates, such as having meals together and buying birthday gifts. Only one-third of high school students think about the price when choosing gifts. Most say they only care about what their friends like.
Xiao Hao, 17, a student at Gaoyou Normal School in Jiangsu, spent more than l,000 yuan on his birthday meal this February. "They had given me gifts. If I hadn't done anything in return, I'd have lost face." Xiao Hao said.
Xiao Hao's experience is quite usual among the young students. A meal can cost a student's pocket money for a month. Many just ask more from parents when they use up their money.
Zhang Wei, an expert（专家） on teenagers' financial study, advised that teenagers should learn to make a budget. A budget is a plan of how money will be spent. It helps you use the money wisely. To make good use of your money, you can also set a limit. Learn to balance（平衡） your wants and needs. When choosing gifts for friends, let them know that you care. Sometimes a handmade gift is much better than an expensive one.
| A．books | B．clothes |
| C．social activities | D．food |
| A．how much the gift is | B．what their friends would like |
| C．what they like | D．where the gift is from |
| A．many students are afraid to lose face |
| B．students like to show off(炫富) before their classmates |
| C．students have too much pocket money |
| D．parents don't know how to teach their kids to use money |
| A．making a plan for using money |
| B．setting a limit |
| C．balancing your wants and needs |
| D．not giving gifts to your friends |