Everybody can suffer from stress(压力). No matter what your age is, you can feel stressed out by things that are happening in your life. Teenagers, however, have many more opportunities to get stressed than people in any other age group. Being a teenager is hard. You are not a child any more, but you are not an adult, even though you have to deal with some very grown-up problems and decisions. Families can be one of the biggest causes of stress, such as problems with parents arguing at home. or problems with brothers and sisters.
Teenagers also have a lot of stress from school, either from their teachers or from their friends. Some teenagers also feel stressed about choosing their education after high school. Getting a place at university can be very difficult and some cannot afford to go to university. The stress about getting a job when finishing school is hard for some teenagers. There are so many young people finishing school and not enough jobs for them. Sadly, there is nothing we can do to remove these causes of stress from the 1ives of teenagers, but you can learn the best way to deal with it. Talking to people is one of the best ways to deal with stress. It may sound simple, but it is true. A problem shared is a problem halved.Why is being a teenager often difficult?
| A．Because even though you are not an adult, you must deal with adult problems. |
| B．Because even though you are an adult, you must deal with children's problems. |
| C．Because even though you are a teenager, you must do a lot of homework. |
| D．Because adults often make them feel stressed. |
Families can add to the stress a teenager might experience _____.
| A．by asking them to go to university |
| B．by helping them with their homework |
| C．as teenagers quarrel with their parents, and their brothers or sisters |
| D．as families never support their children enough |
Why can leaving school be a stressful time for teenagers?
| A．Because they will be leaving their favorite teachers. |
| B．Because many people's favorite memories are at school. |
| C．Because they may worry about getting a place at university. |
| D．Because they may worry about becoming an adult. |
Why can finding a job after finishing school be difficult?
| A．Because there is a lot of competition for jobs. |
| B．Because there are no jobs. |
| C．Because a job is more difficult than school work. |
| D．Because there is a lot of competition for places at university. |
We can deal with the stress in our life _____.
| A．by not trying to find a job |
| B．by forgetting about our problems |
| C．by getting a place at university |
| D．by sharing our problems with our friends |
When Kyle walks into Ernie’s Pet World, he looks very anxious. The shop owner, Ernie, jumps out of his seat to greet Kyle. He is the shop’s first customer（顾客）of the day.
“Good morning, sir!” Ernie says, “What can I help you with?”
“Well, I... “Kyle starts to say.
“Wait, don’t tell me,” Ernie stops him, “You’re looking for a...a little dog... for your daughter’s birthday. Right?”
“Not really, I just… ”
Ernie doesn’t let him finish. “Ah, I’ve got it. You just moved to a new office, and you want some fish for it, I have some very nice fish bowls over here.”
“In fact, I...”Kyle starts to look very nervous and strange（奇怪的）.
“No fish? Ah, a cat! You look like a cat person. At Ernie’s Pet World, we have the best cats. Take a look at this lovely one with long, white hair. She’s looking at you. She’s thinking, ‘Take me home. Take me home. ‘Would you like some cat food and toys, too?”
“No, thank you,” Kyle says. By this time, he is walking up and down. He has a terrible look on his face. “Really, I’m not interested in cats or fish or little dogs.”
“What do you want, then?” Ernie asks.
Kyle looks like he is going to cry. “I just want to know if I can use your toilet!” he says at last.When does Kyle walk into Ernie’s Pet World?
| A．In the morning. | B．In the afternoon. |
| C．At lunch time. | D．In the evening. |
Which is TRUE about Ernie’s Pet World?
| A．It has many workers. |
| B．Kyle goes there often. |
| C．It sells school things. |
| D．Ernie is the owner of the shop. |
Kyle went into the Ernie’s Pet World to _________.
| A．buy a little dog | B．take fish home |
| C．meet the shop owner | D．look for a toilet |
What does the underlined word "anxious" mean in Chinese?
| A．焦急的 | B．兴奋的 | C．生气的 | D．失望 |
What is the best title of the story?
| A．Kyle and Ernie | B．Pet or Toilet |
| C．A Pet Lover | D．A Busy Pet Shop |
Henry is from the USA. He is on holiday in London.
One day he is not feeling very well. So he asks a waiter in the hotel, “I want to see a doctor. Can you give me the name of a good one?”
The waiter looks in a book, and says, “Dr. Green.”
“Is he expensive?”
“Well,” the waiter answers, “Usually, you need to pay 20 pounds for the first time, and 15 pounds for later visit.”
Henry wants to save 5 pounds. When he goes to see the doctor, he says, “I’ve come again, doctor.”
For a few seconds, the doctor looks at his face carefully without say anything. Then he says, “Oh, yes.” He examines Henry and says, “Everything’s going fine. Just don’t stop the medicine(药) I gave you last time.”Henry goes to London ____________.
| A．to do some shopping |
| B．to visit a friend |
| C．to spend his holiday |
| D．to find a job |
He wants to see a good doctor because ____________.
| A．he is feeling bad |
| B．he can save 5 pounds |
| C．he wants to take some medicine home |
| D．a good doctor is very expensive |
The first visit to the doctor costs ____________ later visit.
| A．as much as |
| B．5 more pounds than |
| C．much less than |
| D．less than |
Henry wants to let the doctor believe ____________.
| A．he wasn’t ill |
| B．it is the second time for him to go to the doctor’s office |
| C．he is an old friend |
| D．he wasn’t feeling well |
The haze season is back. How much do you know about haze? Haze can also be called “Smog”. The word “smog” is from the words “smoke” and “fog”. It is a kind of air pollution(污染) mostly because of cars and factories.
Smog will do great harm(伤害) to your health. It can make you cough and have skin and eye problems. It seems that we can do nothing to stop it, but only wait until the wind blows all the smog away. However, there are some easy ways to stop it hurting you. Here are some of them.
1. Don’t do exercise in the open.
Exercising in the open makes you breathe(呼吸) deeply, and you will take in the particles(颗粒物) deep into your lungs.
2. Stay indoors and keep the air clean.
If you can, just stay in your room and keep the doors and windows closed. Remember to air your room twice a day, you can open the window at noon or at night for half an hour.
3. Wear a mask.
Paper and cotton masks can not help you in the haze weather. Some special masks, such as N95 masks, can keep you from breathing in the particles in the air.
4. Change your diet.
Scientists find that vitamin A, C and E can greatly help protect your eyes, nose and lungs. So eat more green vegetables and fresh fruit every day. What’s more, do not eat food with too much fat.
| The haze weather |
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| What is haze? |
It means smog, a kind of smoky and It is a kind pollution caused by cars and factories. |
| What is the harm? |
It is bad for our health. |
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Don’t |
Stay indoors as much as possible Remember to open the windows for a while to keep the air clean. |
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| Wear a mask to stop taking in the particles. |
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Change your diet. Vitamins can make you healthy. So, please eat more vegetables and fruit and |
My 10-year-old Donna said, “Mom, I made a new friend at school today. Can she come over tomorrow?” Donna was a shy girl and I wanted her to make some friends to bring her out of her shell.
“Sure, honey, that sounds great.” I said, thinking back to my own best friend, Lillian. We lived across the street from each other in Washington Heights, New York. We met at the age of 10, too. Like my daughter, I was shy, but Lillian drew me out. She was one of the friendliest people in school, with shiny black hair and a mile-wide smile.
In senior high school, Lillian went on a trip to Florida. This was the first time we had to be away from each other for a few days. “I'll be back soon.” she told me. But three days later, Lillian’s sister told me that she had fallen into a river and hadn’t come out any more. Soon, my family moved to New Jersey. Whenever I thought of her, tears（眼泪）came into my eyes.
The next day Donna brought her new friend home. “Hi, Mrs. Loggia.” the little girl said. Her hair was so shiny and black and she gave me a big smile. “My name is Laura.”
My daughter’s new friend was so much like Lillian. I was still puzzled (迷惑) when Laura’s mom came to pick her up later that afternoon. I opened the door to let her in. “Judy!” she cried. “It’s me, Lillian’s sister, from Washington Heights.” Yes, my daughter’s friend looked familiar. She was Lillian's niece(侄女).
| A．to help her become less shy |
| B．to help her become smart |
| C．to help her live happily |
| D．to help her walk out of her house |
| A．was Lillian’s niece |
| B．was as old as her daughter |
| C．was from Washington Heights |
| D．had shiny black hair and a big smile, too |
| A．Because she moved to New Jersey. |
| B．Because her best friend lost her life on a trip. |
| C．Because her best friend travelled to Florida. |
| D．Because they were different from each other. |
| A．Paragraph 2 |
| B．Paragraph 3 |
| C．Paragraph 4 |
| D．Paragraph 5 |
| A．Laura and Donna are of the same age. |
| B．Laura helps Donna a lot. |
| C．Laura is outgoing（外向的）. |
| D．Judy moved to New Jersey because of Lillian’s death. |
Su Su is a 16-year-old Beijinger. She studies at the High School Affiliated to Renmin University. She has just published(发表) her first book, The Enigma of the Universe.
The Enigma of the Universe tells a story of a girl called April. One day she meets an alien(外星人) boy named Kaka. Kaka takes April on a journey into the universe(宇宙). Later April finds out a big secret about Kaka...
What’s special about this book? It's a book written in both Chinese and English.
Su wrote the book when she was 14 years old. She was influenced(影响) by the book Sophie’s World and the movie The Truman Show.Sophie is a girl who is interested in philosophy(哲学).Truman’s life is run by television.
These stories gave Su an idea for her own book. She decided to write it in English. “My English teacher asked us to write something,” says Su, “I thought I’d write about my idea.”
Su spent a whole summer vacation writing the story. “Sometimes I had to stop because I couldn’t find the right words,” says Su. “I used the dictionary all the time.”
After finishing the English novel, Su had another idea. She decided to turn it into Chinese. The job took her just a few days. “It was easy because Chinese is my mother language ,” she says.
Su says her story is “a mixture of philosophy and detective (侦探) story and science fiction”. “My classmates and I have turned it into a DV play,” says Su. “I wrote the play and I played April. We will show it in our school soon!”What did Su Su write？
| A．Harry Potter. | B．Sophie’s World. |
| C．The Truman Show. | D．The Enigma of the Universe. |
In Which language did Su Su write this book?
| A．Chinese. | B．English. |
| C．French . | D．Both Chinese and English. |
How did Su Su write the book?
| A．She wrote it in Chinese first and then turned it into English. |
| B．She wrote it in English first and then turned it into Chinese. |
| C．She wrote it half in Chinese first and then wrote it half in English. |
| D．She wrote it half in English first and then wrote it half in Chinese. |
What does her book talk about?
| A．It talks about how to learn English well. |
| B．It is a mixture of philosophy and detective story and science fiction. |
| C．It talks about how to learn English grammar well. |
| D．It is a mixture of love. |
What’s the best title of this passage?
| A．A clever girl | B．An interesting book |
| C．Su Su and her first book | D．A young writer |