Do you obey the rules in your school? What do you think of your school rules? Are you allowed to dye (染) hair? A lot of school rules are similar around the world, but some are different. Some students may enjoy more freedom in some countries. But freedom doesn’t mean “no rules”. Every school has its own rules.
There are some rules in Japanese schools. The students are not allowed to dye their hair and are supposed to keep their hair black. They are not allowed to wear earrings either. Almost all schools used to require students to wear school uniforms but now half of the schools require uniforms. The students feel happy to wear all kinds of clothes. The students must get to school on time. If they are late, they cannot get into the school because the school gate is closed. In Japan, students are not allowed to have part-time jobs.
American schools have their own rules too. For example, at Morton High School, students are not allowed to choose their own clothes. They must get to school or leave school on time. Food, drinks or snacks shouldn’t be taken into the classroom. They must wear sports shoes in PE class. They are supposed to keep quiet on the school bus. In America, the students can have part-time jobs in their free time. （选自《课课练》九上) If you are a student in Japan, ____________.
| A．you can wear earrings |
| B．you must wear sports shoes every day |
| C．you are allowed to have part-time jobs |
| D．you can’t have your hair dyed |
Which school rules have changed in some Japanese schools?
| A．About wearing earrings. |
| B．About uniforms. |
| C．About food and drinks. |
| D．About part-time jobs. |
Which is the same rule in Japanese schools and at Morton High School?
| A．The students can have part-time jobs. |
| B．The students are allowed to wear their own clothes. |
| C．The students must get to school on time. |
| D．The students should keep their hair black. |
We can infer from Paragraph 3 that the students ____________.
| A．must wear uniforms at Morton High School |
| B．can’t dye their hair |
| C．often makes noise on the school bus |
| D．can’t make money in their free time |
Which of the following is true according to the article?
| A．The students can eat things in class in America. |
| B．Each school has its own rules. |
| C．The school gate in Japan is open when the classes begin. |
| D．School rules in America are completely (完全地) different from those in Japan. |
Tom arrived at the bus station quite early for Paris bus. The bus for Paris would not leave until five to twelve. He saw a lot of people waiting in the station. Some were standing in line, others were walking around. There was a group of schoolgirls. Their teacher was trying to keep them in line. Tom looked around but there was no place for him to sit.
He walked into the station cafe. He looked up at the clock there. It was only twenty to twelve. He found a seat and sat down before a large mirror on the wall. Just then, Mike, one of Tom’s workmates, came in and sat with Tom.
“What time is your bus?” asked Mike.
“There’s plenty of time yet,” answered Tom.
“Well, I’ll get you some more tea then,” said Mike.
They talked while drinking. Then Tom looked at the clock again. “Oh! It’s going backward(倒行)!” he cried. “A few minutes ago it was twenty to twelve and now it’s half past eleven.”
“You’re looking at the clock in the mirror.” said Mike. Tom was so sad. The next bus was not to leave for another hour. Since then Tom has never liked mirrors.The bus for Paris would leave at____________.
| A．12: 05 | B．11: 55 | C．11: 30 | D．11: 40 |
Tom went into the station cafe because ______.
| A．Mike asked him to have a cup of tea |
| B．he didn’t like to stay with the schoolgirls |
| C．it was quite early and he could find a seat there |
| D．he wanted to have a drink with his workmate there |
____________, so he was sad.
| A．There was something wrong with the clock |
| B．Tom couldn’t arrive in Paris on time |
| C．Tom couldn’t have coffee with Mike |
| D．The train arrived late that day |
Tom is a very popular young man. He has many friends. He has got four invitations. Here are his replies.
From the replies, we learn that Jim likes _______.
| A．going to parties | B．listening to pop music |
| C．dancing with Tom | D．playing tennis |
Tom will go to the dance with_______.
| A．Kate | B．Susan | C．Jim | D．Cary |
Tom will go to Susan’s birthday party _______.
| A．on Saturday evening | B．this evening |
| C．on Thursday evening | D．on Sunday evening |
Have successful people ever felt sad? Do they have any "secrets" to success? The answers to these questions can be found in US president Barack Obama's "back to school" speech. Here is a small part of his speech.
I know that sometimes, after watching TV, you may feel that you can be rich and successful without any hard work--that your ticket to success is through rapping (饶舌音乐) or basketball or being a TV star. But when chances come, you may not succeed.
The truth is, being successful is hard. And yo
u may not succeed at everything the first time you try. That's OK. Some of the most successful people in the world have had the most failures. JK Rowling's first Harry Potter book was rejected(退稿)12 times before it finally came out. Michael Jordan lost hundreds of games and missed thousands of shots during his career (职业生涯). But he once said, "I have failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed."
These people succeeded because they understand that you can't let your failures beat you--you have to let them teach you. You have to let them show you what to do differently next time.
No one's born being good at things. You become good at things through hard work. Don’t be afraid to ask questions. Don't be afraid to ask for help when you need it.
And even when you're struggling(挣扎), even when you're discouraged(泄气), and you feel like other people have 
given up on you--don't ever give up on yourself. Because when you give up on yourself, you give up on your country. Why does Barack Obama talk abo
ut JK Rowling and Michael Jordan in the second paragraph?
| A．To show that these two famous persons are different. |
| B．To show that writing and sports are difficult skills. |
| C．To show that the two persons were treated unfairly. |
| D．To show that being successful is hard. |
Barack Obama believes ____________ in his speech.
| A．you can be rich and successful without any hard work |
| B．you may succeed at everything the first time you try |
| C．you can't let your failures beat you |
| D．you shouldn't ask other people for help |
What does the underlined sentence mean?
| A．If you're discouraged, you should give up on yourself. |
| B．You should believe in yourself no matter how difficult it is. |
| C．When you're struggling, you'll feel like other people have given up on you. |
| D．If you are not struggling or discouraged, you can give up on yourself. |
What's the best title of this small part of Mr. Obama's speech?
| A．The way to succeed | B．Failures can help you |
| C．Don't give up on yourself | D．Barack Obama's success |
In less than two months, Junior 3 students around the country will take the senior high school entrance (入学) exam. They are studying hard for this big challenge. Do they have time to do something in memory of their middle school years? Many do.
Leng Jingze, 15, from Tianjin said that in her class students are already writing goodbye messages for each other. "Even the head teacher has a plan," said Leng. "She plans to put all our class photos and the Chinese compositions we have written onto a CD and give each student one," said Leng. "She will also write something for each student."
Wang Zeyu, 16, in Changchun, Jilin said his classmates are making "lucky stars" as graduation gifts. They are making the cheerful stars from colored paper. "Before making a lucky star, you write some words for the person on the paper," said Wang. "He or she can read the words later." Who does Wang want to make a lucky star for? He said he wanted to make one for his head teacher. "I’ll write: Dear teacher, you always look so serious," said Wang. "But we know you have a warm heart. Smile more!"
In Xiao Xia’s school in Beijing, each Junior 3 student will get a yearbook (毕业年鉴) , in which the graduating classes will put their photos and self-introductions. "Most classes have written an article as the self-introduction," said Xiao, 15. "We have written a poem in the ancient style!" The poem records the big events of the class’s history and is in the shape of the number 9. "Nine is our class number," said Xiao, who felt very proud of the idea. "Our class may be not the one with the best school grade but it must be the most creative one," said Xiao. "I feel lucky to study in such a class!" Leng Jingze’s head teacher plans to ____________.
| A．put all the class photos onto a CD |
| B．put the student’s Chinese compositions onto a CD |
| C．give each student a CD |
| D．all above |
Wang Zeyu wanted to make a "lucky star" for his teacher because ____________.
| A．his head teacher wasn’t serious enough |
| B．he doesn’t like his head teacher |
| C．his head teacher sent him a gift |
| D．he wanted his head teacher to smile more |
From the last paragraph, we know that ____________.
| A．most classes in Xiao Xia’s school have written a poem as the self-introduction |
| B．9 is the lucky number for Xiao Xia’s Class |
| C．Xiao Xia’s class has very creative ideas |
| D．each graduating class will get a yearbook to put their photos and self-introductions |
The passage is probably from ____________.
| A．a newspaper | B．a novel | C．a letter | D．a diary |
"Dear Grandpa Guo, we are losing our childhoods! Please help us!"
Guo Chuanjie, a famous scientist, received a letter from a Beijing primary school student. The student said that many Chinese kids have to take extra classes on weekends in order to enter key middle schools. The kid hoped more people would hear his voice with Guo’s help.
Guo is a member of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC,中国人民政治 协商会议). Last month the CPPCC members met in Beijing. They are from all walks of life - scientists, businesspeople, doctors, artists and athletes. They give proposals (提案) on the country’s important issues(问题) to make our country better. For the Beijing student’s letter, Guo read it in front of Yuan Guiren, China’s Minister of Education (教育部部长), during a CPPCC meeting.
According to Xinhua, there were 5,762 proposals in all. Many of the proposals were about problems like housing prices, heavy traffic and food safety, which were related to people’s daily lives. Some proposals were about teenagers. For example, singer Han Hong suggested that the government should deal with people who traffic(拐卖) children.
As usual, proposals will be given to relative departments (相关部门) after the meetings. For example, Guo’s proposal was handed to the Ministry of Education. The departments will consider the proposals carefully and see if they can be carried out in the future. The primary school student thought ____________ with Guo’s help.
| A．children were losing their childhoods |
| B．he didn’t have to take extra classes |
| C．more people would hear his voice |
| D．he could enter key middle school |
Many of the proposals were about problems except ____________ according to the passage.
| A．housing prices | B．heavy traffic | C．food safety | D．scientific research |
After the CPPCC meetings, Guo’s proposal ____________.
| A．was given to other members of the meeting | |
| B．was sent to the primary school student | |
| C．was handed to the Ministry of Education | D．was returned to himself |
Which of the following sentences is NOT TURE?
| A．A primary school student wrote a letter to a famous scientist, Guo Chuanjie. |
| B．Guo Chuanjie went to Beijing for the CPPCC meetings last month. |
| C．Guo Chuanjie read the student’s letter during a meeting. |
| D．Guo Chuanjie wrote a letter to the Ministry of Education. |