Robert is sixteen now. He’ll finish middle school in two years. His father has a shop and makes much money. He hopes his son can go to college and makes him study hard. But the young man likes to play cards. He often goes out when his parents fall asleep.
One night, when Robert came back home, his father happened to see him. The old man was very angry and told his son to live upstairs. Robert had to go up and down quietly. Of course it troubled him. He thought and thought but didn’t find a way.
Last evening, Robert listened carefully. And he was sure his parents went to sleep, then he went out to play cards with his friends. He won some money and was happy. And he got back, he took off his shoes and was going upstairs. Suddenly he heard a noise in his parents’ bedroom. He stood behind the door and saw a man come out. He understood that the man was a thief (小偷 ). He stopped him at once. The man was very afraid and brought out all the things he stole in the room.
“Tell me how you didn’t wake my parents up,” said Robert. “Or I’ll take you to the police station!”Robert’s father wants Robert ________.
| A．to study in a university |
| B．to be a good helper when he finishes middle school |
| C．to catch up with his classmates |
| D．to work in his shop |
Why does Robert have to go out at night?
| A．Because his friends have no time in the daytime. |
| B．Because he can play cards when his parents fall asleep. |
| C．Because he can’t win any money in the daytime. |
| D．Because his parents let him do so after they go to sleep. |
Why do Robert’s parents ask him to live upstairs?
| A．Because they are old. |
| B．Because Robert doesn’t like any noise. |
| C．Because they can hear if Robert goes out at night. |
| D．Because the room upstairs is better than the one downstairs. |
Robert listened carefully because he wanted to know _______ .
| A．if he woke his parents up |
| B．if someone came in |
| C．if it was raining hard outside |
| D．if his parents went to sleep |
Robert wanted _____.
| A．to learn how he couldn’t wake his parents up |
| B．to know how to make more money |
| C．to stop playing cards |
| D．the thief to teach him how to steal |
Many people say that laughter is the best medicine. Scientists begin to agree with this. They are studying laughter seriously and finding it is really good. One minute of laughter is the same as forty-five minutes of relaxation(放松). Many doctors around the world believe that laughter helps us get better when we are sick.
Of course, there are many kinds of laughter. We may change the way we laugh in different situations(情形). But we all have a laugh that is special to us. How do you usually laugh?What do many people think of laughter?
A. They think it’s bad for our health
B. They think it’s the best medicine
C. They think it’s not the best medicineLaughter is good because________.
A. scientists think so
B. everybody says so
C. everyone is happyOne minute of laughter equals(等于) forty-five minutes of_____
A. rest B. exercise C. playingMany doctors believe that laughter can help us____ when we are ill.
A. feel worse B. get better C. get sad According to(根据) the passage,______.
A. people laugh in the same way
B. we need to laugh forty-five minutes every day
C. everyone has his own way of laughing
People are often killed while crossing the road. Most of them are old people and children. Old people are often killed because they usually can’t see or hear very well. Children are often killed because they are careless. People should look and listen carefully before they cross the road.
A car truck or bus can’t stop very quickly if it is going very fast. It will travel many meters before it stops. Pedestrians(行人)don’t always know this. They think a car is traveling.
The only safe way to cross the road is to walk quickly. When the traffic lights turn red, it’s not safe to run.
根据短文内容,判断下列句子是否正确，对的涂(A)，错的涂(B)。 Only old people are often killed while crossing the street.
The word “careless” means “not careful”.
The sentence “Pedestrians don’t always know this.” means “Pedestrians never understand this.”
Children are often killed while crossing the street because they like to play in it.
The more slowly a car is traveling, the shorter time it takes to stop.
Anger is a kind of feeling. Many things can make you angry. When your teacher gives you too much homework， when your team loses an important game， when a friend borrows your favorite video game and then breaks it， you can get really angry.
Usually， your body will tell you when you are angry. For example， you breathe faster， your face turns red， and you may want to break something or hit someone， but sometimes you hide your anger. For example， you may hide it in your heart. The problem is that if you do this ， you may get a headache or your stomach may hurt.
In fact， it’s not good to hide your anger， and it’s important for you to get angry sometimes. But anger must be let out in the right way， without hurting others or yourself.
When you get angry， you can talk about it with other people. It’s helpful to talk about your anger with an adult， such as a parent ，a teacher， etc. When you talk about anger， those bad feeling can start to go away. Here are some other things you can do when you start to feel angry： talk to a good friend ；count from 1 to 100； give someone a hug ； go for a bike ride； think about good things， etc.
Remember that how you act when you are angry can make everything better or worse. Don’t let your anger control you. According to the passage， which of the followings WON’T make you angry?
| A．a lot of homework |
| B．Losing a game. |
| C．Getting something from your friends |
| D．Your broken video game. |
It’s better to ____ when feeling angry.
| A．hide it | B．hit someone |
| C．talk about it | D．breathe faster |
From the passage， we know that it is _________to get angry.
| A．helpful | B．normal(正常的) | C．wrong | D．strange |
Smoking is a very bad habit. It is one of the worst things that kids or adults do to their bodies. It can cause different kinds of diseases(疾病)， such as cancer(癌症) and heart disease. In middle schools， there are about 10% of the students smoking. Some students may start smoking because it looks cool. Others might think it is a way to look like an adult.
If some of your friends smoke， you should ask them to stop. Here are some reasons you can give.
** It is bad for their health.
** They will pay a lot of money for it.
**Their fingers and teeth will turn yellow.
**They may not live long.
** It will also damage the health of their families.
You can tell your friends about these problems. Your friends may be interested in learning more about the dangers of smoking. But people don’t like to hear others say they’re doing something wrong， so they could also be a little angry. If that happens， do not mind. Your friends will know that you are right in the future.If there are 1，000 middle school students， there will be about _ students smoking.
A. 10 B 100 C 200 D 500The underlined word “damage” means“ _______ ”in Chinese.
| A．伤害 | B．记录 | C．改善 | D．治疗 |
If your friends get angry with you，_____________.
| A．it means you are wrong |
| B．you should leave them right away. |
| C．you don’t need to care about it |
| D．they will stop smoking quickly |
The passage is probably from______________.
A. a sports reportsB. a health magazine
C. a travelling book D an interesting storybook.Which is the best title of this passage?
| A．The Reasons for Smoking |
| B．The Dangers of Smoking |
| C．How to Start Smoking |
| D．Help Your Friends Stop Smoking |
| Teen’s Life at School |
| Mary， 12， America ‘I like many kinds of fruits. And my favorite is banana. It’s yellow and looks like a bright new moon. It not only looks good，but also tastes good. It’s sweet and delicious. So I eat it every day. |
| Mike， 14， England I like reading detective(侦探) stories. My favorite cartoon is Detective Conan. The main character ，Conan， is my favorite star.He is a smart and brave boy. I want to be a great detective like him. |
| Zhang Fang ，13， Beijing I am now a grade 8 student. I began reading Teens in Grade 4. Now I am happy to be a Teens reporter. It is fun! And it can help you with your studies. Of course， it feels good to have your story in the newspaper. |
Who is a big detective fan?
| A．Mike | B．Mary | C．May | D．Zhang Fang |
Where is Mary from?
| A．America | B．England | C．Beijing | D．China |
What is Zhang Fang happy to be ?
| A．a good reader | B．A Teen reporter |
| C．A detective | D．A Conan fan |