Have you ever thought about your life after you grow up? It is not easy --- that’s what some US students say after they try out adult (成年人) life at school.
Mount Logan Middle School, Utah, has an activity called Reality Town. Each student gets a “job” and some money. The higher the grade (成绩), the better the job they can get. Then, they have to pay for different things in the real world, such as transportation (交通) and groceries . Some of them have a “husband (丈夫)” or a “wife” and maybe a few “kids”. Student Jason Peisley, 13, became a father with a 5-year-old girl. The hardest part for him was paying taxes (税).“I make $90,000 (571,000 yuan), but after I pay my taxes, I only have $66,000 left,” he said. “Life isn’t easy. There are a lot of things to pay for.” “It’s a wake up call for these students,” said Greg Aullman, a teacher at Mount Logan, “to learn how much it costs to live. So, they’ll study harder than before and love their parents more. ”According to the passage, what is not easy for students in Mount Logan School .?
| A．Doing their homework. | B．Having exams. |
| C．Going to school. | D．Growing up. |
Where is Mount Logan Middle School ?
| A．California . | B．Washington. |
| C．Utah. | D．Oregon. |
In order to ______, the Reality Town is held.
| A．earn a lot of money |
| B．do better in their studies |
| C．make more friends with others |
| D．learn how much it costs to live |
What does the underlined phrase “ wake up call ”mean in the passage?
| A．warning | B．a call to wake you up |
| C．the ring of a call | D．an alarm clock |
How to understand the underlined sentence: “ Life isn’t easy . There are a lot of things to pay for .”?
| A．Life is happy. | B．Life is hard. |
| C．Life is sad | D．Life is exciting. |
Before Christmas Mr Smith broke his right leg and had to stay in hospital. When he was there, he always asked his doctor when he could go home. He didn’t like to spend Christmas in hospital. Though the doctor did his best, Mr Smith didn’t get better. So on Christmas Day he was still in hospital. He spent a bad day in bed thinking that he missed a lot of fun on such a happy day.
The next day the doctor told him that he might be well enough to leave hospital in time for the New Year. Mr Smith was very happy to think that he would spend New Year’s Day outside hospital. Soon Mr Smith left hospital and on New Year’s Eve he went to a party. He enjoyed himself there. But he drank too much. On his way home that night, he had a fall and broke his left leg. What an unlucky man he was！
| A．happy | B．sad | C．better | D．well |
| A．he was too happy | B．both of his two legs got well |
| C．he had a fall | D．he was in hospital |
| A．at home | B．at a party | C．in hospital | D．outside hospital |
Making friends is a skill, and the first thing is to know how to getalong with others. If you have trouble in _________ friends, maybe I can tell you how to do it. Firstly, realize your own good points. You have skillsand talents that others will like. Secondly, believe that you are a good person and have something nice to share with others. Thirdly, be humorous. Learn to laugh at yourself and your weakness. Remember to smile to others. __________, respect the others .Everyone has his own idea. Learn how to listen to others' ideas without trying to make them accept yours. Fifthly, be kind. If you are kind to others, they will usually be kind to you. （2）There are hundreds of little things you can do to show kindness. Open the door for someone, wave to a friend and so on. Sixthly, don't complain. Learn to accept what you can't change, and work hard to changewhat you can. No one is willing to hear your complaint all the time. Finally, nevergive up. And try to find someone who will understand you.在文章空白处填上恰当的词，使语意连贯。
__________ ___________ 在文中找到下列句子的同义句并下写在横线上。
People are usually kind to each other.
______________________________________________________ 将（2）翻译成中文。
______________________________________________________ How many pieces of advice does the writer give us?
______________________________________________________ 找出或写出文章的主题句。
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Listening test is one of the most important parts of the English exam. Here are some tips (建议) for you.
Before you start to listen, you need to relax. Don’t be stressed out. And try to read the questions. These questions usually help you understand the conversation or the passage.
Then listen carefully to the first sentence. It usually tells you the main idea of the passage. When you’re listening, try to do some thinking and take some notes (笔记), such as:
·What happened (发生)?
·When, where, and how?
·What does the speaker want to tell us?
In this way, you may understand the passage better.
Please remember not to think about one or two words for a long time. When you hear some words you don’t know, don’t spend too much time on them. Very often, you’ll find out what they mean later when you go on with the listening. This passage mainly talks about _________.
| A．tips on listening | B．tips on speaking |
| C．tips on reading | D．tips on writing |
It’s better for you to keep _________ when you start to have a listening test.
| A．excited | B．relaxed | C．stressed out | D．worried |
We should listen to the first sentence carefully, because it usually tells us _________.
| A．the answers to the questions |
| B．where to write the answers |
| C．the main idea of the passage |
| D．how much time left (剩余) for the listening test |
When you’re listening, it’s important for you to _________.
| A．remember every word |
| B．take some notes |
| C．understand all the words |
| D．think about one or two words for a long time |
The_________ usually help(s) us understand the passage better.
| A．questions | B．first sentence | C．notes | D．A, B and C |
Frank is my friend. His family is rich. His parents always give him lots of pocket money. But Frank thinks his parents work very hard and it’s not easy for them, so he always tries his best to save money. He has some good ways to do it.
Frank likes reading. He has lots of books. He tells me he often buys books online, because they’re cheaper. And when he has free time, he often goes to bookstores or libraries to do some reading.
Frank has a bike. He usually goes to school by bike. Sometimes when it rains or snows, he walks. These two ways help Frank keep healthy and save money.
Frank brings a bottle of water to school every day. When other students drink juice, he enjoys his water. He thinks water is the cheapest but the best drink.
Some students think Frank is mean. But I don’t think so. I think he is right. What do you think of him?Why does Frank try his best to save money?
| A．Because His family is very poor. |
| B．Because His parents don’t give him any pocket money. |
| C．Because He thinks it’s not easy for his parents to make money. |
| D．Because He is very mean. |
How does Frank usually go to school?
| A．By bus | B．By bike | C．By train | D．on foot |
Why does Frank often buy books online?
| A．Because they’re more useful. |
| B．Because they’re more interesting. |
| C．Because they’re better. |
| D．Because they’re cheaper. |
What does Frank bring to school every day?
| A．Water | B．Juice | C．Cola | D．Orange |
What does the writer think of Frank?
| A．He is wrong | B．He is right | C．He is mean | D．He is clever |
Readingisagoodhobbyforallkindsofreasons.
First, reading is fun. You can always keep yourself happy if you like reading. You will never feel bored or tired.
Next, you can read a book anywhere— in a car, on a plane, or even in the bathroom. All you need is a book！
Another good reason for reading is that it is useful. If you read as a hobby, you will get better and better at it. And you will read faster and find it easier to understand what you read. As you reading skills improve, you will probably find your schoolwork becomes much better.
Some people say that reading is out of date(过时的). This is not true. You can read on computers, and the better you read, the better your computer skills will be.
Good readers may become writers, too. They always have more things to write about.
Reading is a wonderful hobby. Why not start reading right now?Reading can always keep yourself________.
| A．bored | B．tired | C．sad | D．happy |
You can read a book ______.
| A．only on a plane | B．when you are driving a car |
| C．anywhere | D．only in the bathroom |
You can read faster_______.
| A．if you read as a hobby | B．if you are a student |
| C．after you read a book | D．if you are a writer |
It is ______ that reading is out of date.
| A．true | B．not true | C．sure | D．possible |
What does the passage mainly tell us?
| A． Good readers must be good writers |
| B．Reading is a good hobby for different reasons. |
| C．You can read on computers |
| D．Reading is not out of date. |