I was born in a poor family, so I started working early. At the age of thirteen, I got my first job: working on a farm. I got up at 5:00 am and worked for 8 hours. After finishing a day’s work, I was paid ＄2.4. Even though it was only a little money, this did not make me upset. I believed that I could make more money in the future.
During High School, I was interested in sports. By playing different kinds of sports, I stayed healthy and have a strong body. And that was helpful for me to do more jobs.
When I was 17, I had my first dream－buying myself a car. At that time, I was doing a part –time job at a car store .Sending things to gas station (加油站)every weekend. Later, I did a another part–time job after school on weekdays. And at the same time, I tried to save money.
Finally, I bought my first car. When I was given the car key that day. I felt my dream was achieved and I was so proud. I was the only student in the school that had a car.
Everyone wants to get the nice things in life, but are you willing to work for it? Just remember that in order to achieve your dream, you have to be positive and work hard?The writer got his first job when he was 17.
The writer was not interested in sports.
The writer’s first dream was to buy a car for his parents.
The writer took pride in what he had done.
The writer was hard－working.
Tea, coffee and cocoa are three major drinks all over the world. Tea is drunk by the largest number of people in the world. Tea, as well as silk and porcelain, began to be known by the world over a thousand years ago and has been an important Chinese export since then.
Tea has a history of over 4 , 000 years and China is the home of tea. In ancient China, tea was used as a kind of medicine, while nowadays people drink tea daily.
Longjing, Pu'er, Wulong and Tieguanyin are all famous tea. Thanks to the mild climate and rich soil in Fujian, Zhejiang and Yunnan, tea is produced mainly in these provinces.
The word for tea in different languages came from Chinese, like "cha'i" in Russian. And the Japanese character for tea is written exactly the same as it is in Chinese.
Over the past centuries, Chinese people have developed their unique tea culture, which includes tea planting, tea-leaf picking, tea making, tea drinking and so on. Tea is also popular in some sayings, like "A friendship between gentlemen is like a cup of tea." In dances, songs, poems and novels, tea is often mentioned. too.How many drinks are mentioned in this passage?
| A．Three. | B．Four. |
| C．Five. | D．Six. |
Tea is produced mainly in Fujian, Zhejiang and Yunnan because__________.
| A．they are all big provinces |
| B．they are all close to the sea |
| C．there are quite a lot of mountains there |
| D．the climate is mild and the soil is rich there |
The underlined sentence “ A friendship between gentlemen is like a cup of tea. " in the last paragraph means_________.
| A．一个朋友就是一杯茶 | B．君子之交淡如水 |
| C．看到朋友就会想起茶 | D．绅士才能够喝茶 |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．Tea, cocoa and silk are important Chinese exports. |
| B．Tea has more than 1, 000 years of history. |
| C．Japan is the home of tea. |
| D．In ancient China, people used tea as a kind of medicine. |
Which is the best title for the passage?
| A．China's Tea Culture | B．A Saying of Tea |
| C．Drinks in the World | D．Tea and Coffee |
Dick was born in a poor family. His father had a small boat and went fishing in the morning and sold the fish in the market in the afternoon. Then he bought some food for his family. When winter came, they were often hungry. One morning the hungry man fell into the river and wasn't found. ___________ His aunt had to look after him.
Twenty years passed. ___________ He found work on a farm. He worked hard and wanted to get more money.
___________ The woman was very happy but one day she died in a traffic accident. The young man was very sad. After he buried her, he decided to buy a beautiful tombstone(墓碑) for her.
___________, but all the tombstones were too expensive. He asked, "Do you sell an old tombstone, sir?" "Yes, we do, sir, " answered the shopkeeper. "Is it as expensive as the new one?"
"No, it's much cheaper," said the man. "___________ " "It doesn't matter, " said Dick. "My aunt couldn't read. "
| A. Dick became a tall, strong man. B. But another name was engraved(刻) on it. C. He went to town and came in a shop D. Dick's mother left her three-year-old son without saying good-bye. E. He often went to see his aunt with some nice presents. |
Read the following four pieces of news and answer the questions:
The singer of the song “Fa Hai, you don’t know love” is ________.
| A．Wang Baoqiang | B．PSY |
| C．Gong Linna | D．Hunan TV |
Where is PSY from?
| A．He is from China. |
| B．He is from Korea. |
| C．He is from every corner of the world. |
| D．He is from the Horse Ride Dance. |
When can you get the ticket of the movie “Lost in Thailand”?
| A．On Dec. 15th. |
| B．Before Dec. 12th. |
| C．Any time you like. |
| D．Only during Spring Festival. |
What does the underlined sentence “The documentary made our mouth water.” really mean?
| A．There is water here and there in the documentary. |
| B．People had a lot of water in their mouths when they were watching the documentary. |
| C．The food showed in the documentary was so delicious. |
| D．The documentary made people drink a lot of water. |
Which of the following sentence is NOT true?
| A．Gong Linna was hot before she sang the song on the New Year’s Eve of Hunnan TV. |
| B．Everyone in the world likes the Horse Ride Dance. |
| C．Lost in Thailand was a movie which was not made by Chinese. |
| D．Many people including those who never watches TV would like to watch the documentary. |
Janel gave her 13-year-old son Jim an iPhone for Christmas. But she also had a contract (契约)about how Jim’s new toy can and can’t be used.
Contract
Rule 1: It is my phone. I bought it. I pay for it. I am lending it to you. Aren’t I the greatest?
Rule 2: If it rings, answer it. It is a phone. Say “hello”, use your manners.
Rule 3: Hand the phone to one of your parents at 7:30p.m. every school night & every weekend night at 9:00 p.m.. It will be shut off for the night and turned on again at 7:30a.m..
Rule 4: Turn it off, silence it, put it away in public. Especially in a restaurant, at the movies, or while speaking with another people. You are not a rude person, do not allow the iPhone to change that.
Rule 5: Leave your phone home sometimes and feel safe. It is not all for you. Learn to live without it. Be bigger and more powerful than it.
Rule 6: Don’t take too many pictures and videos. There is no need to record everything. They will be stored in your memory for ever.
Rule 7: If it falls into the toilet, breaks on the ground, or lose, you should pay for it. You can take care of the baby, and wash dishes to save some money.
I hope you can agree to these terms and enjoy your new iPhone.
MomFrom the contract, who is the real owner of the iPhone?
| A．Jim | B．Jim’s parents |
| C．Janel | D．Jim’s father |
From Rule 2 & Rule 4, we know mom hoped Jim can __________.
| A．be a person with good manners | B．say hello |
| C．speak with another people | D．answer the phone |
Can Jim use his iPhone at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday evening?
| A．Yes, he can. |
| B．No, he can’t. |
| C．We don’t know. |
| D．If he finishes his homework, he can use it. |
What does the underlined word “stored” mean in Chinese?
| A．储存 | B．供给 | C．消除 | D．取代 |
The best title of the passage should be ‘‘____________”.
| A．A Christmas Present | B．Jim’s iPhone Contract |
| C．How to use an iPhone | D．Enjoy Your New iPhone |
GIY stands for “grow it yourself” and is about a new fashion for growing your own food.
There are a lot of reasons why growing your own food is a good idea. GIY helps reduce carbon dioxide(CO2) emissions(排放物). Food in supermarkets travels a long way and that produces a lot of CO2. If you grow as many vegetables as you can at home, you can help save the earth.
Vegetables you grow are also good for your health because they have more nutrients than supermarket vegetables and they don’t have chemicals.
How much money can you save? First of all, seeds are a lot of cheaper than vegetables, and secondly, you can save more by planting the most expensive and the most productive(多产的) vegetables. You can give your vegetables to fiends and neighbors. It can make you very popular.
Don’t worry if you don’t have much space. To GIY, you don’t even need a garden. You can use pots on your balconies(阳台). And don’t worry if your space doesn’t get much sun. You can plant vegetables that don’t need a lot of sun to grow.
Grow your own vegetables now. You will have both a healthier body and a healthier social life.During the course of _______, food in supermarkets produces a lot of CO2.
| A．growing | B．collection |
| C．transportation | D．producing |
How many reasons do people have to grow their own food?
| A．One. | B．Two. |
| C．Three. | D．Four. |
What do people mostly need if they want to grow their own vegetables?
| A．Some seeds. | B．A garden. |
| C．Some chemicals. | D．A pot. |
From the passage, we can learn that _________.
| A．all vegetables need a lot of sun to grow |
| B．we can plant vegetables on our balconies |
| C．vegetables from supermarkets must be a little cheaper |
| D．we need much space to plant vegetables |
Where is the passage probably taken from?
| A．An advertisement. | B．A science fiction. |
| C．A story book. | D．A newspaper. |