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Zhang Feng, a 23-year-old man from Zhengzhou, China, has developed a special kind of kungfu skill．He called it “Shaolin Sunshine Hand”．It allows him to generate (产生) enough energy with his fists (拳头) to put out candles up to three meters away．
I used to watch those Chinese kungfu films during the 80s and 90s．I used to love seeing kungfu actors make things far away with their fists, but at that time I knew it was not true． However, after I watched the video, I changed my idea． The video went very popular in China recently．It showed that the young man named Zhang Feng put out 15 candles in a line three meters away with air or energy generated by his flying fists.
You may say it’s not true, and you’re not the only one．But the young man actually invited two reporters from The Zhengzhou Evening News newspaper into his home to see his act and then film him doing it．The two reporters tried their best, but were only able to put out one of the 15 candles set 10 cm apart, and even blowing air didn’t put out all the candles．Zhang Feng, on the other hand, put them all out just by throwing punches (挥拳猛击)．The two reporters were in awe and couldn’t explain how he did it．They said that Zhang Feng was a great Shaolin master.
What did the writer use to think of it seeing kungfu actors make things far away with their fists?
| A．It was so scary. |
| B．It was too magic． |
| C．He did not believe it． |
| D．He thought it was true. |
Zhang Feng could put out 15 candles in a line with________.
| A．his fists |
| B．his mouth |
| C．a newspaper |
| D．blowing air |
Why did Zhang Feng invite two reporters to his home?
| A．Because he wanted them to interview him． |
| B．Because he wanted to have a big dinner with them. |
| C．Because he wanted them to watch and then film him doing it． |
| D．Because he wanted to watch them put out the candles by throwing punches. |
The underlined phrase “in awe” probably means “________” in Chinese.
| A．恐惧地 |
| B．敬畏地 |
| C．漠然地 |
| D．慌乱地 |
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
| A．Zhang Feng is 23 years old. |
| B．Zhang Feng comes from Zhengzhou, China． |
| C．Zhang Feng developed “Shaolin Sunshine Hand”． |
| D．Zhang Feng can beat anyone by “Shaolin Sunshine Hand”． |
In almost every big university (大学) in the USA, football is a favourite sport. American football is not like soccer. Players sometimes kick the ball, but they also throw the ball and run with it. They try to take it to the other end of the field. They have four chances (机会) to move the ball ten yards (码). They can carry it or throw it. If they move it to the other end of the field, they receive six points. This is called a touchdown (底线得分).
It is difficult to move the ball. Eleven men on the team try to stop the man who has the ball. If the man does not move the ball ten yards, his team kicks the ball to the other team.
Each university wants its team to win. Thousands of people come to watch. They all yell (喊加油) for their favourite team. Young men and women called cheerleaders (啦啦队长) come to help the people yell more.
Each team plays ten or eleven games. Each season begins in September and ends in November. If a team is very good, it may play another game after the season ends. The best teams play again on January 1, the first day of the New Year. Many people go to see these games and many others watch them on TV.In America, football players can _______.
| A．only kick the ball |
| B．only throw the ball |
| C．only carry the ball |
| D．kick, throw and carry the ball |
There are _______ on each team.
| A．ten players | B．eleven players |
| C．twelve players | D．thirteen players |
If the man does not move the ball ten yards, his team has to _______.
| A．go home | B．carry the ball ten yards |
| C．run with it | D．kick the ball to the other team |
The best teams play again _______.
| A．on Christmas | B．after the season ends |
| C．on New Year’s Day | D．on Sunday |
The underlined word “yell” in the passage means “_______”.
| A．shout (喊) loudly | B．jump |
| C．talk loudly | D．sing |
I think the Buddy Club is great. I really enjoy talking with the older students about school life and growing up. They can tell me a lot. One student told me how he relaxed (放松) before exams. Another student told me about great websites about learning History and English.
The Buddy Club is also a good place to just forget about school altogether! One of the older students taught us origami (日本折纸). We made paper planes, birds and hats together.
The table tennis tournament（锦标赛) was a great idea. I didn’t do very well, but I learnt a lot from watching the doubles tournament won by a fourteen-year-old girl and a seventeen-year-old boy.
Last year, we had the annual (每年的) Buddy Club Picnic. Everyone enjoyed the games we played. After I learnt how to fish, I caught two fish in the lake. I think it might be a good idea to change the Buddy Club Picnic to a weekend camping trip. We could learn how to put up (架起) tents (帐篷) and how to find our way through a forest. Many of the older students know how to do this already, and I think they would like to teach the younger students.
I want to say again how much I enjoy the club. When I’m older, I will make friends with younger students. Then, I can tell them all about school life and growing up.What does the writer enjoy doing at the club?
| A．Learning Japanese. | B．Talking to older students. |
| C．Losing at table tennis. | D．Surfing the Internet. |
What websites did the writer learn about?
| A．Paper planes. | B．Origami. |
| C．History and English. | D．Relaxing. |
Did the writer win the table tennis tournament?
| A．No, and he was very unhappy. |
| B．No, but came second. |
| C．Yes, he won the doubles. |
| D．No, but he enjoyed watching it. |
How does the writer want to change the picnic?
| A．He wants more fish to be caught. |
| B．He wants to make it shorter. |
| C．he wants to have it in a tent. |
| D．He wants to change it to a camping trip. |
What does the writer want to learn?
| A．How to put up a tent and make a fire. |
| B．How to put up a tent and find his way through a forest. |
| C．How to make clean water and find his way through a forest. |
| D．How to find his way through a forest and climb a mountain. |
When you are feeling unhappy or forget how great you are ,there are six ways to make you feel confident(有信心的) about yourself ,
1.Look in the mirror and say to yourself,“I am a special person and there’s no one in the world like me. I can do anything!”It may not sound so good ,bur it really works!
2.Do something nice for someone. Helping others always makes you feel so good.
3.Smile! Be friendly to the people you meet. Look for the good things of your friends and family.
4.Learn something new! Do you want to decorate your own room or learn how to swim? Go for it !New challenges（挑战） are fun and give you a sense of accomplishment(成就感) when you finish them,
5.Keep a diary. Turn off the TV and let your imagination fly! Write down your thoughts, dreams or anything you want! Writing always helps to express your feelings.
6.Stay with your family. We all need our family time .Talk with your mum or dad or maybe even your cousinThis passage may be taken from_______.
| A．a science book | B．a story book |
| C．a magazine | D．school rules |
According to the passage, when you are helping others, you will________.
| A．feel nice | B．be sure |
| C．be special | D．be remembered |
According to the passage, which can't you do when you are feeling unhappy?
| A．Try to be kind to others. |
| B．Learn something new and challenge yourself. |
| C．Stay out alone. |
| D．Try to write down anything you want. |
Which is the best title for the passage?
| A．Do Your Best |
| B．Six Ways to Feel Good about Yourself |
| C．It's Never Too Late to Learn |
| D．Always Smile to Your Life |
| Self-made Racing Car An American man named Imhoff spent 17 years making a great car. He made it in his house. However, it was too big to drive out of his house, so he dug a hole in the wall to get it out. |
| Wonder Robot, Good Helper The Partner Robot is a new kind of robot in Japan. It can play with people, look after little kids and help with housework. And our life will become better and better with the development of technology.（科技） |
| Chocolate Castle (城堡） Recently, four cooks in Lido Hotel in Shenyang made a chocolate castle. It took them two months. The castle is 3.38 meters wide and 7. 3 meters high. It is the biggest indoor (室内的)chocolate castle in the world. |
Why was it difficult for Imhoff to get the car out?
| A．Because the car was too heavy. |
| B．Because the car was too large. |
| C．Because he was not good at driving. |
| D．Because the hole in the wall was not big enough. |
The Partner Robot can do the following things EXCEPT.
| A．playing with people |
| B．looking for lost kids |
| C．helping people to clean the house |
| D．taking care of little kids |
Which of the following is TRUE about the chocolate castle?
| A．The four cooks spent two months in making the chocolate castle. |
| B．The chocolate castle is 7.3 meters wide and 3.38 meters high. |
| C．The chocolate castle is outside the Lido Hotel. |
| D．It is the most expensive chocolate castle in the world. |
Many teenagers feel that the most important people in their lives are their friends. They believe that their family members, and even their parents, don’t know them as well as their friends do. In large families, it is quite often for brothers and sisters to fight with each other and then they can only go to their friends for advice.
It is very important for teenagers to have one good friend or a group of friends. Even when they are not with their friends, they usually spend a lot of time talking among themselves on the phone. This communication（交流） is very important in children’s growing up, because friends can discuss something difficult to say to their family members.
However, parents often try to choose their children’s friends for them. Some parents may even stop their children from meeting their good friends. Have you ever thought of the following questions?
Who choose your friends?
Do you choose your friends or your friends choose you?
Have you got a good friend your parents don’t like?
Your answers are welcome. Many teenagers think their ______ know them better than their parents do.
| A．friends | B．parents |
| C．brothers and sisters | D．family members |
When teenagers stay alone, the usual way of communication is _____.
| A．to go to their friends |
| B．to talk with their parents |
| C．to have a discussion with their family by phone |
| D．to talk with their friends on the phone. |
Which of the following is different in meaning from the sentence “Some parents may even stop their children from meeting their good friends?”
| A．Some parents may even not allow（允许）their children to meet their good friends. |
| B．Some parents may even ask their children to stay away from their good friends. |
| C．Some parents may even not let their children meet their good friends. |
| D．Some parents may want their children to meet their good friends. |
The sentence “Your answers are welcome.” means _________.
| A．You are welcome to have a discussion (讨论) with us. |
| B．We’ve got no idea, so your answers are welcome. |
| C．Your answers are always right. |
| D．You can give us all the right answers. |