An artist went to a beautiful part of the country for a holiday and stayed with a farmer. Every day he went out with his painting brushes and painted till evening. When it got dark, he went back to the farm and had a good dinner before he went to bed.
At the end of his holiday he wanted to pay the farmer, but the farmer said, “No, I don’t want money. But give me one of your pictures. What’s money? In a week it will all be finished, but your picture will still be here.”
The artist was very pleased and thanked the farmer for saying such kind words about his pictures. The farmer smiled and answered, “It’s not that. I have a son in London. He wants to become an artist. When he comes home next month, I’ll show him your picture, and he will not want to be an artist any more, I think.”Every day, the artist ___________.
| A．helped the farmer to do some farming |
| B．went out to visit his friends |
| C．painted pictures outside |
| D．enjoyed the beautiful scenery |
The artist wanted to pay the farmer, but the farmer ___________.
| A．wanted nothing |
| B．wanted much more money |
| C．didn’t want any things at all |
| D．wanted one of his pictures instead of money. |
After hearing the farmer’s words, perhaps the artist would be ___________.
| A．sad | B．happy | C．thankful | D．excited |
Henry enjoys cooking for his family. But he can't cook well.
John is not good at English. He wants to improve his English.
Jimmy is a good volleyball player in the school team. But he likes playing in the water better than playing on the ground.
Jenny is a beautiful girl. She always cares about her own weight. She doesn't want to be heavy. She loves sports and always does much exercise to keep fit.
Jordan wants to be a famous painter when he grows up. So if he has time, he will learn to develop his painting skills.
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| A．www. eng-zone. com A website teaches English grammar, words, reading and writing. Also lots of jokes in English. |
| B．www. theartprofe. com A free art course. A good painter good at helping students develop their painting skills. |
| C．www globalstu. com There are many Chinese and English jokes. If you are free, you can search this website and remember these jokes. Also, there is a teacher who tells you how to be a funny person. |
| D．www. goodco. com |
This is a website for the cook. There are some cooks from all over the world. You can learn to make delicious food. Perhaps you will be a good cook later.
E. www. spo. com
Do you love sports? If you do, you will fall in love with our website because you can find lots of information about sports on this website. You can read some news about famous sports stars and popular sports now in the world.
F. www. wasp. com
Do you love water sports? If you do, perhaps you will like this website because it introduces popular water sports and water sports stars.
Lee Kuan Yew, former prime minister (前总理)of Singapore, died on Monday, March 23, 2015, at the age of 91, according to a statement released by the Prime Minister's Office.
Lee, a Cambridge-educated lawyer, is widely credited with building Singapore into one of the world's wealthiest nations. He co-founded（共同建立）the People's Action Party (PAP), which has ruled Singapore since 1959 and led the newly born country when it was separated from Malaysia in 1965.
In Beijing's eyes, Lee Kuan Yew, the late founding father and leader of Singapore, was not only "an old friend of the Chinese people", but also "the founder of China-Singapore relations", according to China's previous official news releases about his visits.
Chinese media（媒体）estimated that he had been to China more than 20 times, and he was known for his good personal relations with China's top figures, especially former leader Deng Xiaoping. Zhang Jiuhuan, the Chinese ambassador（大使） to Singapore from 2000 to 2004, noted that "it was a rare case" at the time that a foreign prime minister would visit China, as Lee did in 1976, in the absence of diplomatic relations（外交关系） between the two nations. Deng then paid back the visit, going to Singapore in 1978, in what Zhang described as a sensational trip.
Jin Canrong, a professor of international relations at Renmin University of China in Beijing, noted that Lee's No 1 contribution to China was his efforts in "sharing Singapore's successful experience in governance", adding that "China has benefited a lot" from this.
The China-Singapore Suzhou Industrial Park, inaugurated in February 1994 in Jiangsu province in East China, was proposed（提议）by Lee, who even went to the city in 1992 to inspect（视察）the site for the park.
Now, with the park serving as a role model for China's economic cooperation with foreign countries, more such industrial parks hosted or co-hosted by China have been established domestically and abroad.How long has the People's Action Party (PAP) ruled Singapore?
| A．56. | B．50. | C．39. | D．37. |
What does the underlined word “rare” mean in Chinese?
| A．稀薄的 | B．罕见的 |
| C．半熟的 | D．常见的 |
According to the passage, which of the following is FALSE?
| A．Lee passed away at the age of 91. |
| B．Lee visited China in 1976. |
| C．Lee had a good personal relation with Deng Xiaoping. |
| D．The opening of the China-Singapore Suzhou Industrial Park was in February 1992. |
According to Jin Canrong, what is the biggest “gift” from Lee Kuan Yew?
| A．He had been to China more than 20 times. |
| B．He had a good personal relation with Deng Xiaoping. |
| C．He proposed the China-Singapore Suzhou Industrial Park |
| D．He shared Singapore's successful experience in governance with China. |
Where is the passage probably from?
| A．A story book | B．A science book |
| C．A newspaper | D．A magazine |
For many years, we couldn’t talk with the deaf. These deaf people couldn’t use a spoken language.
But beginning in the 1700s, the deaf were taught a special language. Using this language, they could share thoughts and ideas with others. The language they used was a language without sound. It was a sign language.
How did this sign language work? The deaf learnt to make certain movements with their hands, faces and bodies. These movements stood for things and ideas. People might move their forefingers across their lips. This meant “you are not telling the truth”. They might tap their chin with three fingers. This meant “my uncle”.
The deaf learned to see a finger alphabet. They used their fingers to make the letters of the alphabet. In this way, they spelled out words. Some deaf people could spell out words at a speed of 130 words per minute.
The deaf don’t use the sign language and finger spelling as much as they once were. Today, the deaf learn to understand others by watching their lips. They also learn how to speak.How long has the sign language been taught?
| A．For 1700 years. |
| B．For 700 years. |
| C．Since about 300 years ago. |
| D．Since about 200 years ago. |
What kind of language was the special language?
| A．A language with sound. |
| B．A language without sound. |
| C．A language can be written. |
| D．A language can spoken. |
How did this sign language work?
| A．The deaf make certain movements using their hands, faces and bodies. |
| B．The deaf speak with their mouth. |
| C．The deaf talk with us by writing. |
| D．The deaf only talk to us by using their fingers. |
Which of the sentences is wrong?
| A．The sign language and finger spelling are not used as much as they once were. |
| B．Today, the deaf are taught to understand others by watching their lips. |
| C．The deaf might tap their chin with three fingers. This mean “you are not telling the truth”. |
| D．The deaf are also taught to see a finger alphabet. |
The title of the passage is __________.
| A．The Deaf. |
| B．The Blind. |
| C．The Language of the Deaf. |
| D．The Language of the Blind. |
When I was small, my grandmother died. I was so sad that I had no tears. But that night when my dad tried to cheer me up, my laugh turned into crying.
So it came as no surprise to learn that scientists believe crying and laughing come from the same part of the brain. Just as laughing has many health advantages, scientists are discovering that so, too, does crying.
Whatever it takes for us to release pressure is important to our emotional (情感的) health, and a study found that 85 percent of women and 73 percent of men report feeling better after crying.
Besides, tears attract help from other people. Researchers agree that when we cry, people around us become kinder and friendly and they are more ready to provide support and comfort. Tears also enable us to understand our emotions better; sometimes we don't even know we’re very sad until we cry. We learn about our emotions through crying, and then we can deal with them.
Just as crying can be healthy, not crying - holding back tears of anger, pain or suffering - can be bad for physical (身体的) health. Studies have shown that too much control of emotions can lead to high blood pressure and heart problems. If you have a health problem, doctors will certainly not ask you to cry. But when you feel like crying, don't fight it. It's a natural -and healthy-emotional response (反应).Why did the father tried to cheer his daughter up?
| A．Because she was crying. |
| B．Because she never had tears. |
| C．Because she was very sad. |
| D．Because she was very happy. |
What does the underlined word “release” mean in Chinese?
| A．提高 | B．释放 | C．保持 | D．降低 |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．Women cry more than men. |
| B．When you cry, people will care about you more. |
| C．Laughing has many health disadvantages. |
| D．Crying is bad for your health. |
According to the passage, always holding back our emotions will lead to ________.
| A．head problems | B．blood pressure problems |
| C．heart problems | D．B and C |
What is the best title for the passage?
| A．How to Keep Healthy | B．Why We Cry |
| C．Power of Tears | D．Stop crying |
Now people use a new way to decide who are the top students in school. The best students not only get high marks, but also follow the rules and the behavior (行为) for middle school students. Here are some of the new rules and standards (标准). ______________ Have you ever copied someone else’s answers in an exam? If you have, then don’t do it again! That’s not something an honest student should do. If you have played computer games for two hours in your room, don’t tell your parents you did homework.
______________ Good students love animals and care for other people.
______________ It would be more fun when more people work together. Did you quarrel (争吵）with your teammates when your basketball team lost? Only working together can make your team stronger. Be friendly to the people you are with. Try to think of others instead of only yourself.
______________ Have you ever thought that people could live on the moon? Perhaps you’ll discover EarthⅡsome day. Don’t look down on new ideas. Everyone’s ideas are important. You should welcome them because new ideas make life better for everyone.
______________ The Internet can be very useful for your studies. Some websites on the Internet aren’t for kids, so make sure to visit the web pages that are good for you. You can use the web for fun or homework. Can’t you find any good websites for children?
| A．Use the Internet carefully. |
| B．Be open to new ideas. |
| C．Learn to work together with others. |
| D．Learn to be loving and caring. |
E. Tell the truth.