We grow up, even if we don’t want to. But hey, you’re not the only one. Read this article. It can help you look at life the way you did as a kid.
Read a lot of Chicken Soup for the Soul----they have so many good stories about kids and getting the right feeling. Also try reading children’s books, it helps you keep childshy.
When you feel sad, smile. If you can, jump up and down, or move around until you feel sick. Act like a kid! But whatever you do, SMILE! This can help cheer you up if you feel unhappy.
Spend time with little kids. Although you won’t be one again, spending time with them can make you smile more. If you have children of your own, great! Spend lots of time with them.
Think back on a time when you were a kid. Then, try to remember how old your parents were. If you’re not as old as they were when you were 8, you will get the feeling that you are 8 again.
If you are a kid, take a piece of paper and write “ In 15 years I am going to do.” Then, put the letter in an envelope（信封） and read it once every five years. This will make you feel like a kid again.
Chicken Soup for the Soul is a .
| A．storybook | B．math book |
| C．science book | D．newspaper |
What does the underlined word “childshy” mean in Chinese?
| A．幼稚的 | B．不成熟的 | C．儿童的 | D．孩子气的 |
You can feel that you are young again if .
| A．you often do some writing |
| B．you talk with your parents |
| C．you think back of your childhood |
| D．you often help the old people |
The passage mainly talks about .
| A．how to get on well with others |
| B．how to feel like a kid again |
| C．how to play with children |
| D．how to do well in our work |
根据所掌握的文化或背景知识，选择最佳选项。In_____, people are supposed to kiss when they meet for the first time.
| A．Mexico | B．Japan | C．Korea | D．Brazil |
France is a good place for vacation, you can visit_____in France.
| A．Big Ben | B．the Eiffel Tower | C．Mount Fuji | D．the Great Wall |
Potato Chips were invented by a chef called_____.
| A．Martin Robinson | B．Stephen Hawking |
| C．George Crum | D．James Naismith |
What is the theme of Disney Land?
| A．Disney movies and Disney Characters. |
| B．Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck. |
| C．Disney Cruise. |
| D．Cartoons. |
Michael Jordan is a great American______player.
| A．soccer | B．tennis | C．basketball | D．ping-pong |
Which of the following statements about inventions is TRUE?
| A．Calculator was invented after computer. |
| B．Car was invented after TV. |
| C．Computer was invented before TV. |
| D．Telephone was invented before T V. |
School activities for kids and teens
July is a month of fun-filled activities for kids and teens as long as you know where to find them. When you want some fun activities for July, consider these ideas happening in this month.
| Secret of the Dragon Time Monday, July 1, 2013, 10:30 am Cost Adult: $ 7.40 children (number 15 years): half  Bookings Phone the booking office: 3403 2578 Address Brisbane Botanic Gardens Note Secret of the Dragon is a magical story about two children who are taken on a dragon ride to expel the universe. |
 The Search for Life: Are We Alone? Time Thursday, July 4, 2013, 2:00 pm Cost Adult: $ 14.50 Children (under 15 years): $ 8.70 Bookings Phone the booking office: 3403 7689 Address Brisbane Botanic Gardens Note Are we truly alone in space? Is there any life out there? These are the questions asked in this show. |
| Magic Class Time Friday, July 12, 2013, 10:00 am Cost Free Bookings Please call 3403 8470 to book your place.  Address Centenary Community hub, 171 Dandenong Rd Note Would you like to be a magician? Then join David, the magician, to learn about real magic with playing cards, coins, ring ropes and DIY projects and be able to become the life of the party. |
 Science with Me: Making your own guitar Time Saturday, July 20, 2013, 3:00 pm Cost Free Bookings Please phone 3403 1226 to book your place. Address 10, Egginton Close Note Do you want to make a guitar with Katy and her mom? Science with Me is going to be with you. Please remember to bring a piece of wood, a hammer, some rubber bands and some nails with you. |
注：universe 宇宙； magic 魔术
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。Alec is strongly interested in space life. He may go to _______.
| A．Magic Class | B．Science with Me |
| C．Secret of the Dragon | D．The Search for Life |
John and his 10-year-old son want to watch Secret of the Dragon. How much should they pay?
| A．$7.40 | B．$11.10 | C．$14.80 | D．$23.20 |
Rita plans to join Magic Class. She may learn about _______.
| A．real magic | B．making coins | C．magic stories | D．holding parties |
According to the next, making a guitar needs the things except _______.
| A．a piece of wood | B．a hammer | C．some nails | D．ring ropes |
What do the four activities have in common?
| A．They are all free. | B．They happen in the same place. |
| C．They are all weekend activities. | D．They can all be booked by phone. |
Cause and effect is one way to explain things that happen around us. Many things happen because something caused or influenced them to happen. Sometimes it is hard to look at a cause and find out what caused or influenced them to happen. Sometimes it is hard to look at a cause and find out what causes the effect. It may help you to start with the effect and use your reasoning(推理的) skills. Think about all the things you know that could be reasons for the effect you can see.
For example, you may see someone putting on a heavy jacket. This is the effect. To look for a cause, think to yourself, “What would take someone put on a heavy jacket?” Maybe the person is going outside into very cold weather. Maybe the person works in the penguin pen(企鹅圈养地) at Sea World. Maybe the person is going to visit an ice skating rink where the air is kept very cold. All of these things could be a cause for putting on a heavy jacket.
Now, think about a second example. The effect is a boy named Abi has to go to the head teacher’s office. What are the possible causes? Maybe he bullied(欺负) another student. Maybe he is just being picked up early. Maybe he is being given a prize!
Here is another example for you to think about its cause and effect. Cait, 13, was trying to fall asleep when her 8-year-old brother, Doug, came into her room. He looked around a bit, but seemed really out of it. Then Doug went back into the hallway and stood there looking straight up at the hall light for quite a while. Little brothers can be very strange, but this was really much too strange. Cait’s father appeared and explained that Doug was sleepwalking. What’s the cause end effect, could you tell?
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。According to the second paragraph, which of the following is an effect?
| A．Someone puts on a heavy jacket. |
| B．Someone works in the penguin pen. |
| C．Someone will go outside into cold weather. |
| D．Someone will go to visit an ice skating rink. |
Abi has to go to the head teacher’s office. Which of the following isn’t the possible cause?
| A．He bullied another student. | B．He is going shopping. |
| C．His is being picking up early. | D．He is being given a prize. |
What was Doug doing when his sister Cait tried to fall asleep?
| A．He was going outside. | B．He was reading a story. |
| C．He was sleepwalking. | D．He was looking for his dad. |
Which of the following is cause and effect?
| A．Tony got up and had a glass of water. |
| B．We came home and found him sleeping. |
| C．The ball was lost and a window was broken. |
| D．Tim was late again and his teacher got angry. |
What is the best title for the next?
| A．Truth and lies | B．Work and sleep |
| C．Cause and effect | D．Life and dreams |
Jessie felt her life so boring one summer day. She was tired of watching TV, she read all her books, and her friends were on vacation. She wanted something different to do. Suddenly, she saw the lawn mower(割草机) sitting in the yard.
“Mom,” she shouted, “I think I will mow the lawn.” Her mom ran into the yard and said, “Oh no, you don’t. You’re too young to mow the law.”
“I’m fourteen years old and know how to do it,” Jessie said. “Besides, it would help Dad out, and he won’t have to worry about it over the weekend.”
Mom thought for a while and then decided to let Jessie give it a try. After all, she was home and would keep an eye on her. Jessie already knew how to start the lawn mower from watching her dad. Jessie checked the gas(汽油) to make sure it was full, and put on her gardening gloves to protect her hands. Mom watched from the kitchen window. Jessie really does know how to mow the lawn. She was very careful around the flowers and trees. When she finished, she felt so good, but she was so hot. Mom brought her some ice tea and said, “You sure did a great job. Dad will be very surprised.”
Later that day, Dad came home and said to Jessie’s mom, “You didn’t have to mow the lawn. I was going to do it on Saturday. It looks great. Thanks.”
“I didn’t mow it. Jessie did.”
“Wow, our little girl is growing up!” Dad told Jessie what a great job she had done.
“It was fun, and I will do it again next week,” said Jessie.
The neighbor next door came by and asked Jessie if she wanted to mow his lawn and make some money. “Sure!” said Jessie. Jessie began mowing his lawn. Two other neighbors asked so, then another three. Jessie was now mowing lawns for them all and making some money. She was no longer bored! “I won’t have time to spend my money,” she laughed to herself.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。In order to do something different, Jessie decide to _______.
| A．read books | B．travel | C．mow the lawn | D．watch TV |
What does “keep an eye on” mean?
| A．保护 | B．注视 | C．培养 | D．瞄准 |
Before Jessie mowed the lawn, she ______.
| A．washed her hands | B．bought some gas |
| C．read some instructions | D．put on her gloves |
How did Jessie’s father feel when he knew Jessie had mowed the lawn?
| A．Proud. | B．Angry. | C．Relaxed. | D．Worried. |
What does the text mainly tell us?
| A．Neighbors should learn to help each other. |
| B．Mowing the lawn is a good way to make money. |
| C．Doing something helpful can make people happy. |
| D．Children should help their parents at an early age. |
阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，完成小题。
(1)Daniel(丹尼尔) was always making excuses for forgetting to do things. His usual excuse was: “I was too busy.” or “I didn’t have time.”
Daniel’s parents were worried about him. “He shouldn’t make so many excuses.” his father said. “No one will believe him.”
(2) “I don’t know what we can do.” his mother said.
“I have an idea” his father said. “If this doesn’t work, nothing will.”
The next day was Daniel’s birthday. He wanted to get exciting presents from his parents. But all day they only said “Good morning, Daniel. Hurry, or you will be late for school.” There were no presents, not even a card. He was really sorry.
“Never mind.” he thought. “There is a surprising present for me after school.” But there wasn’t. Sadly he said to his parents at dinner, (3) ________(今天是我的生日).”
“Oh,” his father said. “So it is. I forgot.”
“So did I.” his mother said.
“How could you forget?” “We have a really good excuse for forgetting your birthday, Daniel. We didn’t remember your birthday because we were too busy.”
Poor Daniel! He never had an excuse for not doing something again.请把(1)处译成汉语。 _________________________________________________________。
请把(2)改成同义句。（用两个词）I don’t know what ______ ______.
请把(3)处译成英语______________________________________.
Did Daniel get his birthday present at last?
____________________________________________________________________________.What do you learn from the story? _________________________________________.