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Everybody makes decisions in daily life. They can be as important as what you will do in the future or as simple as what you will eat for breakfast. Any decision could be the turning point of your life.
I made an important decision when I was in Junior 3.
Before I made that decision I wasn’t a good student. I didn’t listen to my parents or teachers, and my grades became poor. Then came the high school entrance exam.
At the turning point of my life, my mom wanted to have a conversation with me. I felt impatient but when I looked at her eyes, I felt I couldn’t refuse. Instead of asking me to study hard, to my surprise, Mom just asked what I wanted to do in the future. Without thinking too much, I just said I would like to study hard.
Mom smiled and asked again: “I asked: what do you WANT to do?”
I had never seriously thought about the question before. So, I kept silent.
“Whether you want to go on studying or enter the society,” she went on, “it is your own decision. It should be made by yourself, not anyone else, including me. ” After saying that, she had tears in her eyes.
For the first time in my life I was asked to make my own decision. I sat in my chair and thought about my life, my future and what kind of person I wanted to become.
It took me what seemed to be ages to make the biggest decision so far in my life—I wanted to be a man who makes a difference in the world. To achieve that, I needed to study hard.
The path to my future became clear to me. I didn’t act rebelliously(叛逆地) any more. With passion (激情) in my heart, I studied hard.
Now, I’m 17 and I’m in one of the best schools in my city, in one of the best classes at the school and I am one of the best students in the class.
Thanks to that decision, I have become what I am today.
When did the writer make the important decision?

A.After he was 17 years old.
B.After he was in one of the best classes.
C.When he was a pupil.
D.When he was studying in Junior 3.

What was the writer like before the decision?

A.He didn’t do well in his lessons
B.He was a good student.
C.He was one of the top students in his class.
D.He did what his teachers and his parents asked him to do

How did the writer make the decision?

A.It was easy for him to make the decision.
B.It was his second time to make the decision.
C.He made the decision seriously.
D.It was his mother that made the decision for him.

Why did the writer make the decision?

A.Because his teacher talked with him patiently.
B.Because he didn’t want to act rebelliously any more.
C.Because his mother asked him to study hard as usual.
D.Because his father asked him to think about his future by himself.

Which of the following is TRUE?

A.The writer made the decision that he should work hard.
B.It took the writer several years to make the decision.
C.After hearing his mother’s words, the writer had tears in his eyes.
D.At the turning point of his life, the writer wanted to have a conversation with
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We are a bilingual(双语) school for children (From 6 to 15). We want a cook, a library assistant, a sports coach(教练) and a language teacher.

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Language
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cook
25~40
Chinese
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Healthy
library assistant
20~35
Chinese,
English
has the knowledge(知识) on all kinds of books
careful
sports coach
20~40
Chinese, English
major in(主修) P.E.
healthy, strong
teacher
30~45
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Who can’t go to Sunny School?
A. Lily, 4 years old. B. Tom, 11 years old. C. Nancy, 15 years old.
Who is not wanted by Sunny School?
A. A math teacher.
B. An English teacher.
C. A library assistant
We know ______ don`t need to speak English in Sunny School.
A. the sports coach
B. the cook
C. the library assistant
The Sunny School wants a teacher ________.
A. aged between 25 and 40
B. who can cook Western food
C. who can speak English and Chinese
The Sunny School wants a sports coach who majors in ________.
A. English B.P.E. C.Chinese

Xia Ming was worried about his study, so he wrote a letter to a magazine.

Dear editors,
I’m a slow student in my class. Most of my classmates are much better than me. So I get very stressed out. It’s difficult to keep on working hard and it’s really not fun. And I think although I spend much time studying for the tests. I can’t get good grades. My father gives me some help sometimes. He tells me not to worry about it. But what do you think I should do?
Xia Ming

Two readers read the letter from the magazine and here are their answers:

Dear Xia Ming,
Many famous people are not so good at the age like you. Edison, the famous scientist, had a bad headache for his studies when he was a 12-year-old boy. But everyone knows that he did a lot for the people in the world. And Newton had the same story like him. You should take it easy, then try your best. I believe you can do better.
Thumbelina
Dear Xia Ming,
When you are feeling stressed out, just smile and take a deep breath(深呼吸), you should believe tomorrow is another day.
Mr Unsmart

Xia Ming worried about ______.

A.his classmates B.his life C.his study D.his father

Thumbelina gave ______ examples in the letter.

A.one B.two C.three D.four

Thumbelina wrote about those famous people _______.

A.to make Xia Ming feel better
B.to make Xia Ming laugh
C.to show how much she knows
D.to show that she dislike them

Which is NOT true?

A.Xia Ming doesn’t have fun studying at school.
B.Xia Ming’s father always helps him with his study.
C.Smiling can reduce the pressure.
D.Edison is famous in the world.

“Tomorrow is another day.” tells us ______.

A.It’s the weekend tomorrow
B.Xia Ming can get good grades tomorrow
C.Tomorrow is different from today
D.There are hopes in our lives

TV PROGRAMS(电视节目)
Channel 1(中央1台)
Channel 2(中央2台)
18:00 Around China
18:30 Children's program
19:00 News
19:30 Weather report
19:40 Around the world
20:10 TV play: Sisters
21:00 English Today
21:15 Popular music
21:55 Talk show
17:45 Computers today
18:10 Foreign arts
18:30 English classroom
19:00 Animal world
19:25 China' 99
20:20 Sports
21:00 TV play: Guo Lanying
21:45 English News
22:05 On TV next week

If you want to watch a football game, the best program for you would be ________.

A.TV play B.Sports C.Around the world D.Talk show

The program of ______ will let you know much about western countries.

A.Sisters B.Around China C.Around the world D.On TV next week

If you want to know something about tigers, elephants and monkeys, the best program is ___.

A.Around China B.Animal World C.TV play D.Foreign arts

English classroom is a program that ______.

A.lets you know something about classroom
B.tells you something about students
C.lets you know something about school life
D.teaches you English

The program at the end of Channel 2 means _______ on TV next week.

A.news B.programs C.people D.places

A famous study was done in a school by a professor (教授) from a university. At the start of the school year, the teachers were given the names of five children. They were told that these five were the most excellent students in the class. But the fact was that these students were only average(中等),and they were not the best students at all. Well, guess what? At the end of the year, all the five average students scored among the highest in the class.
  What made these average students change so much to become top students?The only difference was the change in their teachers’ attitude(态度). Because the teachers believed that these five kids were the top students,they expected(期望) more from them. And so these five average students began to believe and expect more from themselves. So they worked harder to do as well as they could.
  Do you know why? If you expect the best from people, they’ll usually want to give you their best. A great leader said, “Treat(对待) a person just how he appears to be on the outside, and you’ll make him even worse. But treat a person like he’s already a success,and you’ll help make him the best he can be.”
  Like the true story of 7-year-old Johnny, his teacher got so angry with him that one day she said,“Johnny,you’re the naughtiest(最顽皮的) boy in this class. I’m sure you’ll never change.” The next year Johnny had a new teacher. And on the first day of class,she met with Johnny after school and said,“Johnny, I’ve heard a lot about you! But do you know that I don’t believe a word of it.” And every day after that, this new teacher treated Johnny as if he was one of the smartest students even when Johnny did naughty things. Later on, Johnny became a school leader. Because that’s the power of our belief(信任) and attitude(态度) toward children.
The professor started his research(研究)by _______.

A.teaching the five children himself
B.asking the five children to find a new teacher
C.telling the five students to work harder than ever before
D.telling the teacher the five students were the best in the class

The five average students became top students mainly because of ________.

A.the professor’s study
B.the teachers’ hard work
C.the change in the teachers’ attitude
D.the change in the professor’s attitude

Why did the writer tell us the story of 7-year-old Johnny?

A.To let us know how good his new teacher was.
B.To show the importance of encouragement.
C.To show that the boy was clever enough.
D.To let us know the famous boy.

The writer writes the passage mainly by ______.

A.giving reasons and result
B.giving result and examples
C.describing what he thinks
D.asking and answering questions

What does the passage mainly tell us?

A.If you want to get more,you should have new teachers.
B.A professor’s study can help you score highest.
C.Only teachers can make you a top student.
D.Attitude and belief can change a person.


On the night of 23 July, 2011, a fast running train D301 from Beijing to Fuzhou suddenly hit another train which had already stopped there. The motor car accident happened in Wenzhou, China's eastern province of Zhejiang. It caused four carriages to fall off a bridge which is at least 30 metres high from the ground. 40 people have died in the accident. Among them were 2 foreigners: an Italian woman, Assunta Liguori, and a Chinese American, Cao Erxing. So far, most of the 39 bodies have been claimed by their relatives, based on ID cards, clothes and other characteristics, but the results of DNA tests are coming out in about one week or two. Another 210 people have been taken to hospitals in Wenzhou after the accident.
The accident study shows that it is the lightning strike that caused the big accident: the first train lost power because of a lightning strike and had to stop on the rail way. And after a few minutes it was soon hit from the back by another train following it.
After the accident, questions have been raised over “what caused the accident” and “how to do with it”.During a visit to Wenzhou, where 39 people have been killed last weekend, Premier Wen calls for an transparent investigation into the cause of the accident, and he once again emphasized(强调) the importance of putting safety first in the country’s development.
According to the report, _______ people got hurt in the accident.

A.40 B.42 C.210 D.250

The underlined word “claim” means ______ in Chinese.

A.发现 B.掩埋 C.索赔 D.认领

The motor car accident happened because of _______.

A.the lightning strike B.running fast
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Which of the following is NOT TRUE?

A.The accident happened in Zhejiang Province.
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C.the 39 bodies have been claimed by the results of DNA tests.
D.Premier Wen came to Wenzhou after the accident.

Premier Wen mainly tell the Chinese _________.

A.what caused the accident
B.how to do with the accident
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D.how importance the safety is

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