The workers who brought the girl to the orphanage(孤儿院) knew little about her. The street where they found her had been her home for many years. Her parents were unknown. They left her long ago. At the orphanage, the girl, like all the children there, was taught to read and write. While she was studying at the orphanage, she learned something else－to be independent(独立). At twenty-one, she left the orphanage and began to work as a secretary. And then, in 1975, while she was still working as an ordinary secretary, something special happened. She entered the Miss Hong Kong Competition and won it. This was the turning point in her life. Now her name, Mary Cheung, was known to everybody.
Mary entered the competition because she wanted to show that orphanage girls could be something. Winning the competition gave her the chance to start a new life. This led her first into television and then into business as a manager. When she was working as a manager, she had trouble with her reports. “My English just wasn’t good enough.” she says. Luckily, she had a boyfriend (who later became her husband) to help her.
Mary studied management(管理) at Hong Kong Polytechnic and graduated in 1980. She started her own business in 1985. But she did not stop developing herself. She then studied at the University of Hong Kong. Since 1987, she had spent a lot of time on photography(摄影). She has held several exhibitions of her works in many places－China, New Zealand and Paris. She still found time, however, to work on TV, write for newspapers and support her family.
The girl from the street has come a long way, but her journey has not finished yet.
Before Mary Cheung was brought to the orphanage, _____.
| A．she had lived with her parents whose names were not known |
| B．she had lived in the street for many years |
| C．the workers knew her well |
| D．she had learned to write and read by herself |
The sentence “orphanage girls could be something” means that orphanage girls could be _____.
| A．popular and successful | B．understood by others |
| C．Miss Hong Kong | D．known to everybody |
When did her life change completely?
| A．In 1987. | B．In 1985. |
| C．In 1980. | D．In 1975. |
This passage is probably taken from _____.
| A．a newspaper | B．a science magazine |
| C．a history textbook | D．a novel |
According to the passage, which of the following sentences is TRUE?
| A．All the children at the orphanage liked Mary. |
| B．Mary was not happy working as a secretary. |
| C．Mary’s boyfriend was good at English. |
| D．Mary’s life in the orphanage was difficult |
Summer holiday is coming , what do you like to do ?here are four students telling us what they will do in the coming summer holiday.
Mai hajui Baihetiya, 14 .
I am from Xinjiang . I am studying at Tianjin No.2 Middle School now. I will go on a trip to Beijing . I am going to the Great Wall , the Summer Palace and the Palace Museum . I will go to Wangfujing Street to buy a sweater for my mother, a scarf for my father and a T- shirt for my brother.
Wu Jun, 13.
I come from Shanghai . My favourite season is summer . I like going swimming with my friends in the swimming pool. It is very exciting .
Mike ,13 .
I am studying at Nanjing No. 5 Middle School . I miss my parents very much . I will go back to America to see my family . Summer is a good season to go out . I will have a picnic with my friends in the countryside . I can also play football and baseball with my friends . How happy we will be .
Liu Shuyi, 14,
I am from Shanghai . I like summer best because I can eat ice cream and wear a dress. I am not good at English . I will join an English club to learn English .How many family members will Mai hajui Baihetiya buy presents for?_____
| A．Three | B．Four | C．Five | D．Six |
Who likes swimming according to the passage?________ .
A.Wu JunB. Mike
C.Mai hajui Baihetiya D. Both A and B.Who likes playing baseball according to the passage?
| A．Wu Jun. | B．Mike |
| C．Liu Shuyi | D．Mai hajui Baihetiya . |
Liu Shuyi likes summer best because she can _________ .
| A．eat ice cream | B．go boating . |
| C．eat fish . | D．go fishing . |
Which is NOT TRUE according to the passage ?
| A．Mike is from America . |
| B．Liu Shuyi speaks English very well. |
| C．Mai hajui Baihetiya lives in Tianjing now |
| D．Wu jun and Mike are of the same age. |
There is an old English saying. Have you heard it before? It says that we must go to bed early and get up early in the morning. Then we should be healthy. We should also be wealthy (富有的) and clever.
This is true. The body must have enough sleep to be healthy. Children of a young age should have ten hours’ sleep every night. Children who don’t have enough sleep can’t do their work very well. They will not be wise and they may not become wealthy!
The body also needs exercise. Walking, running, jumping, swimming and playing games are all exercise. Exercise keeps the body strong.
Exercise also keeps the blood moving (血液流通) around inside the body. This is very important. Our blood takes food to all parts of our body. The head also needs blood. Exercise helps us to think better!If we get up early and go to bed early, we’ll ______.
| A．have enough exercise | B．be healthy |
| C．play games | D．eat more food |
If a child doesn’t have 10 hours’ sleep every night, he _____.
| A．will become wise |
| B．won’t do well in his work |
| C．will have to sleep in the daytime |
| D．can’t go to school in time |
A person needs exercise because ______.
| A．it makes him healthy |
| B．he has a lot of homework to do |
| C．it doesn’t need time |
| D．it is fun to do exercise |
Exercise makes the _______ move quickly and smoothly.
| A．body | B．blood |
| C．children | D．head |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．Exercise is good for a person’s head |
| B．All students should have 10 hours’ sleep. |
| C．It’s good for you to get up early and go to bed early. |
| D．Blood takes food to all parts of our body. |
American schools begin in September after a long summer holiday. There are two terms in a school year, the first term is from September to January, and the second is from February to June. Most American children begin to go to school when they are five years old. Most children are seventeen or eighteen years old when they finish high school.
High school students study only four or five subjects each term. They usually go to the same class every day, and they have homework for every class. After class they do many interesting things.
After high school, many students go to college. They can go to a small one or a large one. They usually have to give a lot of money. So many college students work after class to get the money for their studies. Most American children go to school at the age of _____.
| A．eight | B．seven |
| C．six | D．five |
High school students _____ after class.
| A．do a lot of homework |
| B．do some housework for their parents |
| C．do many interesting things |
| D．do some shopping |
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Hello！I’m Linda. I’m from America. I’m ten years old. Mr. Brown is my teacher. My QQ number is 537802678. |
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My name is John Green. I’m a teacher. I’m from England. My telephone number is 374106. |
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Good morning! I’m Miss Liu. I’m from Hong Kong. My telephone number is 612931. |
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Good morning! My name is Yukio. I’m from Japan (日本). I’m eight years old. My QQ number is 653348721. My telephone number is 580723. |
Where is Linda from?
| A．America. | B．China. |
| C．England. | D．Japan. |
Who is a teacher?
| A．Linda. |
| B．John Green. |
| C．Miss Liu. |
| D．Yukio. |
What is Miss Liu’s telephone number?
| A．537802678. |
| B．374106. |
| C．612931. |
| D．653348721. |
Moms take care of their children and dads bring home food and make the family rules. These are the roles moms and dads fall into when they become parents and it's common among all cultures. But times change and parents' roles seem to be changing，too. More women are bringing home food by having fulltime jobs and men are taking care of their children at home.
Chinese TV show Where Are We Going，Dad？provides a closer look at the changing roles of dads in modern family life. The show follows the adventures (冒险经历) of five celebrity (明星) dads who take trips with their young children (aged 4 to 6) and try to complete a set of tasks. It shows how young dads are trying hard to find the best way to raise（养育）their children and keep a closer relationship with them. Young dads no longer want to be cold.
Psychologists (心理学家) say that a strong fatherly influence is important in a child's development. Fathers teach their children skills and encourage them to try new things. They also give them a sense of safety. A child learns that if something goes wrong，he or she can depend on dad to help fix it. The psychologists also say that without a dad，a child is more possible to drop out of school and get into trouble.
A mother's love is important，and so is a father's love. Chen Mo，a psychology professor says，“It takes both parents to raise a child. Children have different needs at different ages and this needs to be considered by both parents.”What are the common roles of moms and dads in all cultures？
| A．Moms take care of their children and dads bring home food and make the family rules. |
| B．Moms bring home food by having fulltime jobs and dads take care of their children at home. |
| C．Both parents take care of their children at home. |
| D．Both parents go out to work，while grandparents take care of their children at home. |
What are the young dads trying to do in the show?
| A．They are trying hard to find the best way to raise their children and keep a closer relationship with them. |
| B．They are trying to complete a set of tasks with their kids. They are also trying hard to find the best way to raise their children and keep a closer relationship with them. |
| C．They are trying to make more money. |
| D．They are trying to be cold to their kids. |
What is a child more possible to do without a dad?
| A．Stay out late. |
| B．Get into trouble and do badly in school work. |
| C．Drop out of school |
| D．Drop out of school and get into trouble. |
Why does it take both parents to raise a child？
| A．A child feels safer with both parents. |
| B．A child feels happier with both parents. |
| C．Both parents need to consider that children have different needs at different ages. |
| D．It is both the father's and the mother's duty to raise a child. |