| Dear Donna, Help! I’m a 15-year-old high school student in New York. In eight months, I’m going to take an entrance exam(升学考试). To prepare, I’m studying six hours a day. I want to do well, but I’m really upset. I cant’ sleep. What can I do? Yours, Mary |
| Dear Mary, Many students have the same problems as you. Here is some advice to help you deal with the stress(压力). 1. Make a study plan, but don’t study too much in one day. You remember more by studying one hour each day for six days, than six hours in one day. Also, don’t study late at night. 2. Have a rest for 15 to 20 minutes every two hours. Go outdoors and walk. Doing exercise is a good way to reduce stress. 3. Don’t eat a lot or sugar of drink a lot of coffee. Eat food high in Vitamin(维生素) B (such as eggs, milk, vegetables and rice). These give you energy and help you think clearly. 4. A study partner(伙伴) can help you practice for the test. You can talk to your partner. This can reduce stress, too. I hope these suggestions can be helpful. Your, Donna |
What’s Mary’s problem?
| A．She can’t pass the exam. |
| B．She can’t study English. |
| C．She can’t agree with her mother. |
| D．She is worried and can’t sleep. |
Donna thinks Mary’s problem is _______.
| A．great | B．normal | C．wonderful | D．serious |
The word “reduce” in the article means ______.
| A．导致 | B．减轻 | C．加强 | D．增加 |
Donna thinks that _______ can help Mary think clearly.
| A．eating a lot of sugar |
| B．studying six hours every day |
| C．drinking a lot of coffee |
| D．eating food high in Vitamin B |
Which is mentioned(提及) in the passage?
| A．The best time to study in from 10 pm to 1 am. |
| B．Walking outdoors can make you remember more. |
| C．It’s good to tell a study partner about your feeling. |
| D．Listening to music can help you relax. |
How many things can you see in the night sky? A lot! On a clear night you might see the Moon, some planets, and thousands of shining stars.
You can see even more with the help of new inventions. You might see stars where before you only saw dark space. You might see that many stars look larger than others. You might see that some stars that look white are really red or blue. With bigger and bigger telescopes you can see more and more objects in the sky. You can find out more about those objects.
But scientists believe there are some things in the sky that we will never see. We won't see them with the biggest telescope in the world, on the clearest night of the year.
That's because they can't be seen. They're the mysterious（神秘的）dead stars called black holes.
You might find it hard to imagine that stars die. But stars do burn out and die after billions of years.
As a star burns, it gives off light and heat. But when the star burns out, it begins to die.
As the star cools, the outer parts of the star pull in toward the center. The star squashes into a smaller and smaller ball. If the star was very small, the star ends up as a cold, dark ball called a black dwarf（黑矮星）. If the star was very big, it keeps squashing inward until it's packed together tighter（紧的）than anything in the universe.
Imagine if the Earth were squashed until it was the size of a tiny ball. That's how tightly this dead star, a black hole, is packed. What pulls the star in toward its center with such power? It's the same force（力量）that pulls you down when you jump—the force called gravity（重力）. A black hole is so tightly packed that its gravity sucks（吸收）in everything—even light. The light from a black hole can never come back to your eyes. That's why you see nothing but blackness.
So the next time you look up into the night sky, remember: there's more in the sky! All over in the darkness are black holes—the great mystery of space. 
From the passage we know a black hole is.
| A．a huge hole in the universe |
| B．a group of stars packed together |
| C．a dead star that is packed tightly |
| D．complete silent darkness in space |
When a star squashes it will.
| A．turn into a ball | B．suck in everything |
| C．get smaller and smaller | D．become darker and darker |
The passage is mainly about.
| A．how stars burn out |
| B．what dead stars are |
| C．how we can see more stars |
| D．why stars give heat and light |
If you find yourself in the middle of an active shooter event（枪击案现场）, your safety may depend on whether or not you have a plan.
The plan doesn't have to be difficult to follow. There are three things you could do to make a difference: Run, Hide, Fight.
RUN
First and for most, if we can get out, do it! Always try to escape（逃生）even when others insist on（坚持）staying. Encourage others to leave with us, but do not let them slow us down with the decision. Leave our things behind, and try to find out a way to get out safely. Try to get ourselves out from the harmed-way. Try to stop others walking into a dangerous area and call 110. Here are some tips for the situation when an active shooter is around you.
★If there is an escape path, try to evacuate（疏散）.
★Evacuate whether others agree to or not.
★Leave your things behind.
★Help others escape if possible.
★Stop others entering the area.
★Call 110 when you are safe.
HIDE
If we can't get out safely, we need to find a place to hide. Act quickly and quietly. Try to make sure our hiding place is good. Turn off lights and if possible, remember to lock doors. Silence our cell phones, and if we can't find a safe room, try to hide behind a large object（物体）that may protect us. Remember the following tips:
★Lock and/or blockade （put the things against） the door.
★Silence your cell phone.
★Hide behind large objects.
★Stay very quiet.
FIGHT
As a last resort（万不得已）, only if our life is in danger, whether we are alone or working together as a group, fight! We should try to do the following:
★Look for something that can be used to fight.
★Try your best to protect yourself.
Remember these and you will be safe. The first thing is toin the middle of an active shooter event.
| A．RUN | B．HIDE |
| C．FIGHT | D．SHOUT |
When you find a place to hide, you should_______________.
| A．call 110 | B．silence your cell phones |
| C．fight with the shooter | D．leave your things behind |
You have to fight
| A．when you see the shooter |
| B．if evacuation is impossible |
| C．only if your life is in danger |
| D．when you are with your friends |
How many key ways can help you when this kind of event happens?
| A．Three. | B．Four. |
| C．Five. | D．Six. |
MUSEUM OF WELLINGTON CITY & SEA
| Open Daily |
Admission |
| Summer hours 10.00 am—6.00 pm （January—March） |
Adult $ 5 |
| 10:00 am—5:00 pm Weekdays |
Child $ 2.5 |
| 10:00 am—5:30 pm Weekends |
Family （2 adults & 3 children） $12 |
Museum of Wellington City & Sea Gift Store
The Bond Store, Queens Wharf Public parking nearby
PO Box 893, Wellington, New Zealand City Bus route
Tel 472 8904, Fax 496 1949
Email: museum@ mowcas,co.nzYou can visit the MUSEUM at.
| A．8:00 am | B．8:00 pm |
| C．10:00 am | D．10:00 pm |
When can you visit the MUSEUM until 6:00 pm?
| A．In February. | B．In May. |
| C．In July. | D．In August. |
If two adults and two children go to visit the MUSEUM, at least they will pay.
| A．$5 | B．$2.5 |
| C．$12 | D．$15 |
Johnny is twelve years old. He is very tall and he enjoys __ basketball. His parents _
__ from Nanning. Sally is small and she _
__ glasses. She __
__ long curly hair. She likes reading. She
hard..Dave __
__ of medium height. He is
__ in playing computer games. He is __
__to his classmates, so he has many friends at school.
Hi, I am Eric. I went on a vacation last week. It was excellent. I visited my grandparents in the countryside. Here I went fishing every day. The river runs slowly and is very clean. And I fed the sheep with my grandpa on the farm. It was so much fun. The weather was great and the air was so fresh. I watched the stars at night. They were so beautiful. The best things in life are free!Did Eric watch the stars at night?
_______________________________________________________What did he do every day?
How was Eric’s trip last week?