More and more parents leave their homes and come into the big cities to make money. But their children can’t go with them because their children have to go to school in their hometown. They are called home-left children. The problems of home-left children become more and more serious. And it becomes a big burden of our society. The main problem is that some home-left children become very lonely when they don’t have their parents’ love. And they are too young to tell right or wrong in many things. So they are fooled very easily by others.
Xiao Mei, a 14-year-old girl, is a home-left child, Her parents are both on Shanghai. She is in her hometown with her grandpa. She likes playing games on the Internet. Her parents and grandpa only give her money and food. They hardly ever care for her studies. One day, she had no money to pay for the games in the Net bar . So she stole some money from her neighbor. Just at that time, Xiao Fang, a 9-year–old girl saw it. Xiao Mei was afraid that Xiao Fang would tell other about it . She cut Xiao Fang’s throat with a knife, and then she went to school just like nothing happened. Luckily, Xiao Fang was saved by the doctors, When she opened her eyes and wrote the fact to the policeman with a pencil, everybody was very surprised. This sad story reminds the parents to care or their children no matter how busy they are.
Are you one of the home-left children? What do you need from your parents? Food, money or love? I think most children need love mostly. Let’s care for the group together.
Why can’t the children go to the big cities with their parents?
A. Because they have to go to school in their hometown.
B. Because their parents have no money.
C. Because they don’t like to go there.
What’s the meaning of the underlined word “burden” in Chinese?
A.负担 B.象征 C.任务
What does Xiao Mei only get from her parents?
A. Clothes B. Love C. Money and food.
What does the story of Xiao Mei mainly tell us?
A. We can’t play computer games.
B. Parents should care for their children.
C. We should get along well with neighbors.
Which of the following is True according to the passage?
A. Home-left children can tell right or wrong easily.
B. Home-left children never feel lonely.
C. Xiao Mei really needs love.
I am off on a trip on my own. Yes ! Alone! I can't wait to get going to Europe to see some cities I really want to visit. It is great because I can choose what I want to do in each city. I am going to travel by train on the Eurorail.
The train trip was fast and the views of the countryside were amazing. Now 1 am in Salzburg, Austria. The quiet hills of Austria are a great place to relax. The movie The Sound of Music was filmed around this area. Mozart, the famous musician, was from here. I listened to some of his classical music.
The train ride to Amsterdam was a long one. It gave me time to write some postcards to send back home. Amsterdam is a fun city, full of friendly locals and many tourists. I spent the whole day visiting the art museums here. The museum about the famous Dutch artist Van Gogh is filled with history and beautiful art. I took a boat ride and saw local people in traditional dress. I even got to taste some delicious Dutch cheese.
Copenhagen, Denmark, is one of the safest places in the world. I spent a busy and nice day at the Tivoli Amusement Park. It is a huge park which even has concerts and dance shows. Hans Christian Anderson, a famous writer of children's books, was born in this city. I found a lovely bookshop and bought two of his fairy tale books, The Little Mermaid and The Ugly Duckling.
My travels alone are done! What an adventure this trip has been! I love it.The passage is probably taken from the _____ part of a magazine.
| A．Food | B．Travel |
| C．Society | D．Business |
According to the passage, which of the following is true?
| A．Salzburg is famous for Anderson, the great writer. |
| B．The movie The Sound of Music was filmed in Austria. |
| C．Local people in Copenhagen like wearing traditional dress. |
| D．Amsterdam has a park which has concerts and dance shows. |
Which of the following words best describes the writer's feeling about the travel?
| A．Bored. | B．Brave. |
| C．Lonely. | D．Excited. |
Are you shy? If you are, you are not alone. In fact, close to 50 percent of people are shy. Almost 80 percent of people feel shy at some point in their lives. These days, shyness is becoming more and more common. Now, scientists are trying to understand shyness. They have some interesting ideas about why people are shy.
Is it possible to be born shy? Many scientists say yes. They say 15 to 20 percent of babies behave shyly. These babies are a little quieter and more watchful than other babies. Interestingly, these shy babies usually have shy parents. As a result, scientists think that some shyness is genetic.
Family size might cause people to be shy as well. Scientists at Harvard University studied shy children. They found that 66 percent of them had older brothers and sisters. As a result, they became shy. At the same time, children with no brothers and sisters may be shy as well. Growing up alone, they often play by themselves. They are not able to learn the same social skills as children from big families.
You may also be shy because of where you were born. When scientists studied shyness in different countries. They found surprising differences. In Japan, most people said they were shy. But in Israel, only one of three people said so. What explains the difference? One scientist says the Japanese and Israelis have different opinions of failure. In Japan, when people do not succeed, they feel bad about themselves. They blame（责备）themselves for their failure. In Israel, the opposite is true. Israelis often blame failure on outside reasons, such as family, teachers, friends, or bad luck. In Israel, freedom of opinion and risk taking are strongly supported. This may be why Israelis worry less about failure and are less shy.
For shy people, it can be difficult to make friends, speak in class, and even get a good job. But scientists say you can get over your shyness. They suggest trying new things and practicing conversation. And don’t forget---if you are shy, you are not the only one. What is the passage mainly about?
| A．Happiness. | B．Shyness. |
| C．Kindness. | D．loneliness. |
What does the underlined word “genetic”in paragraph 2 probably mean?
| A．Passed down from parents. | B．Learned from friends. |
| C．Taught by teachers. | D．Made up by brothers. |
What can be learned from the passage?
| A．Most little babies are born shy and quiet. |
| B．If you are shy now, you will be shy forever. |
| C．Many shy children have older brothers and sisters. |
| D．Most Israeli people are shy of expressing opinions. |
We can learn from the passage that _______ may cause shyness.
| A．genetics, grown--ups and birthplace |
| B．genetics, family size and birthplace |
| C．family size, grown--ups and failure |
| D．genetics, family size and freedom |
Scientists suggest that shy people can get over their shyness by______.
| A．blaming their failure on outside reasons |
| B．trying new things and practicing conversation |
| C．getting themselves away from their shy parents |
| D．trying to understand reasons for their shyness |
Which of the following shows the structure（结构）of the passage? (P=Paragraph)
Teenager Jake Deham was skiing(滑雪) with his family in the USA when he fell over and lost one of his skis. His family didn’t know that he had a problem. They kept on skiing. When they got to the foot of the mountain, there was no sign of Jake.
Jake couldn’t find his ski anywhere. In the end, he decided to take off his other ski and walk down the mountain. But he couldn’t work out the right way to go.
It was now getting dark and he was a long way from any place of safety. He knew that he might die that night in the cold temperatures. But Jake kept calm(镇定). At home, Jake watched a lot of programmes about living in difficult situations. He remembered the advice from these programmes and knew that he should build a hole in the snow. He made a hole and pointed it up the hill so the wind couldn’t blow into it. Outside his hole, the temperature fell to a dangerous-15℃ that night, but inside it Jake was safe from the cold.
But he had to get down the mountain. The TV programmes always said,“ If you are lost, you should find someone else’ s tracks(足迹) through the snow and follow them.” “I wanted to live my life.” remembers Jake.“So I got up and I found some ski tracks and I followed those.” He walked and walked and finally he saw lights. Nine hours after he lost his ski, he found a team of worker who came to save him. He was safe!
His mum was very happy when she heard the news. Amazingly, Jake didn’t even have to go to hospital. He got through the terrible experience without any injuries.
So, the next time someone says that watching TV is a waste of time, think of Jake. Sometimes TV can save your life!Jake’s parents didn’t know that he was missing until.
| A．they reached the foot of the mountain |
| B．they began to ski down the mountain |
| C．a team of workers found Jake |
| D．Jake lost on of his skis |
What was the most important decision Jake made for his safety?
A. To go skiing with his family in the USA.
B. To search for the ski that he had lost in the snow.
C. To take off his other ski and walk down the mountain.
D. To build a hole in the snow to keep himself warm.How did Jake get down the mountain the next morning?
| A．He followed his parents. |
| B．He followed the workers. |
| C．He followed some ski tracks. |
| D．He followed some light. |
What was the correct order in which these events happened?
a. Jake made a hole in the snow.
b. Jake lost one of his skis.
c. Jake finally saw lights.
d. He followed some lights.
| A．d-b-a-c | B．a-b-c-d |
| C．b-a-d-c | D．c-b-a-d |
Facing the difficulties, Jake Denham was.
| A．polite and hardworking | B．calm and clever |
| C．outgoing and helpful | D．warm and friendly |
The following is a QUIZ(自测) from a magazine.
| Questions |
1 Point |
2 Points |
3 Points |
| Where do you live? |
in a village |
in a town |
in a city |
| How do you go to work/ school? |
by walking/ bicycle |
by train/ bus/ subway |
by driving a small car |
| How many times a year do you fly on airplanes? |
1 |
2 |
3 |
| How many hours of electricity do you use each day(e.g. watching TV, keeping lights on)? |
0-6 hours |
6-12 hours |
12-18 hours |
| How often do you recycle? |
almost always |
often |
sometimes |
| Total Points |
Result |
| 7 |
Less pollution than the average(平均) person |
| 8-10 |
As much pollution as the average person |
| 11-13 |
A little more pollution than the average person |
| 14-14 |
A lot more pollution than the average person |
Which of the following makes the least pollution?
| A．Living pretty well in a big city. |
| B．Flying on planes only twice a year. |
| C．Almost always recycling used things. |
| D．Using 15 hours of electricity each day. |
How many points does the average person get?
| A．7 points. | B．8-10 points. |
| C．11-13 points. | D．14-15 points. |
Tom lives in a city, goes to work by subway, flies on airplanes once a year, uses 15 hours of electricity a day, an sometimes recycles used things. How many points does he get?
| A．11 points. | B．12 points. |
| C．13 points. | D．14 points. |
Which of following would be the best title for the quiz?
| A．Where Do You Live? | B．What Do You Recycle? |
| C．Why Do We Travel? | D．How Green Are You? |
Do some colors makes you feel calm while others give you energy? Scientists have studied the connection between color and mood（心情）for a long time. Many believe that color can influence our moods.
Warm, bright colors such as yellow and red are positive colors. They can give people a pleasant feeling. Cool colors such as blue, purple, and green are relaxing colors. They help people experience calm feelings.
Many public places are decorated（装饰）with certain colors in order to create certain moods. Orange makes people feel hungry, and many restaurants are painted in this color.
People use color in their homes to create moods as well. Blue is a peaceful color. It helps you rest, so it is a very good color for a bedroom.
Colors can create bad moods, too. Some types of blue make people feel sad. Red can make people feel angry.
What is your mood right now? Now look at the color of the walls round you. Does it match it mood?Cool colors are relaxing colors and they help people experience ________.
Orange makes people ________, and many restaurants are painted this color.
People use color in their homes to ________ as well.
Some types of ________ make people feel sad.
This passage mainly tells us how color ________.