Not only kids of Tiger Moms go to Harvard．
Dawn Loggins of Lawndale，N．C．is on her way to Harvard，one of the eight world﹣famous universities in the eastern US．Nobody encouraged her to study or paid for her special classes．This girl created her own future．
The teen was abandonedby her family last summer，when her parents and two sisters moved to Tennessee．She found herself homeless and had to spend the night on friends'sofas．
The school bus driver learned about Dawn's situation and invited Dawn to move in with her family．Soon，Dawn had a job at Burns High School．She worked from 6 a．m．to 7：40 a．m．before the first school bell rang．She swept floors and picked up trash again in the afternoons，before diving（跳水）into her studies in the evenings．
Dawn's hard work paid off．She finished school with a 3.9 GPA and scored 2，110 on the SAT．
"There were times when I felt like it would be easiest if I gave up，"the 18﹣year﹣old said．"But it was never in me to give up，because I realized that I was never going to be successful unless I got an education．"
Even before Dawn's family left her，she led a difficult life．Her family was poor and cups of noodles were often the only food．Dawn"studied by candlelight"because her parents couldn't afford to pay the electricity bill（电费）．
Dawn has now reconnected with her family．They are proud of her accomplishments（成就） and are attending her high school graduation．
根据材料内容选择最佳答案．
（1）Why didn't Dawn give up her studies？
| A． |
To reconnect with her family． |
| B． |
To thank those who had helped her． |
| C． |
To get an education to be successful． |
| D． |
To realize her dream of going to Harvard． |
（2）Who helped Dawn when she found herself homeless？
| A． |
Her teachers． |
| B． |
Her neighbors． |
| C． |
A Tiger Mom． |
| D． |
A school bus driver． |
（3）What does the underlined word"abandoned"mean in Chinese？
| A． |
宠爱 |
| B． |
抛弃 |
| C． |
鼓励 |
| D． |
虐待 |
（4）Which of the following words describes Dawn？
| A． |
Open﹣minded． |
| B． |
Good﹣natured． |
| C． |
Strong﹣willed． |
| D． |
Warm﹣hearted |
（5）What is the best title for the text？
| A． |
Another Harvard girl． |
| B． |
A girl in candlelight． |
| C． |
From homeless to Harvard． |
| D． |
The role of Tiger Moms． |
You may know May Day, but do you know Lei Day? Like May Day, Lei Day is also celebrated (庆祝) on May 1st. People wear leis (花环) on this day. A lei is a big circle usually made of flowers . On Lei Day, people give leis to each other. Where do you know this holiday is celebrated? Hawaii, of course! People give leis on birthdays, weddings (婚礼) and as a way to say "I love you". In 1928, a writer, Don Blanding, wrote an article saying that this tradition should become a holiday. Another writer, Grace Tower Warren, thought of the idea of celebrating this day on May 1st and said, "May Day is Lei Day."On this day in 1928, people wore leis and celebrated with music, dancing and a lei-making competition. The next year, Lei Day became a public (公共的) holiday. Today, people still celebrate Lei Day in Hawaii. We hope they all have a happy May Day and a happy Lei Day!The underli ned word "circle" can be replaced (替代) by "_________".
| A．ring | B．card | C．garden | D．watch |
What do people give each other on Lei Day?
| A．Clothes. | B．Books. | C．Leis. | D．Cakes. |
Lei Day became a public holiday in _____.
| A．1928 | B．1929 | C．1930 | D．1931 |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．Lei Day is on the day after May Day. |
| B．Lei Day was first celebrated in 1928. |
| C．Don Blanding said "May Day is Lei Day". |
| D．People all over the world celebrate Lei Day. |
What is the passage about?
| A．Lei Day in Hawaii. | B．May Day in Hawaii. |
| C．How to make a lei. | D．How to celebrate May Day. |
I have a lot of friends. My best friend is Mai. She is 16 years old. She is 2 years older than me. We live in the same town and we began to know each other when we were very young. Now we are classmates. Mai is tall and thin, with long black hair. She has an oval face (椭圆的脸) with big eyes, a high nose and a small mouth. Mai is helpful (乐于助人的). When her friends have difficulties, she always tries her best to help them. Mai is one of the best students in our class. I like studying with her. She always helps me with my studies. Although we have the same hobbies and interests, we also have some differences. I am sociable and enjoy telling jokes. Mai, however, is serious and quiet. We believe in each other, so we are good friends. I hope we can keep our friendship forever (永远). The writer is __________ years old.
| A．12 | B．14 | C．16 | D．18 |
The underlined word "sociable" means "_________"in Chinese.
| A．爱交际的 | B．喜怒无常的 | C．沉默的 | D．没有耐心的 |
The writer and Mai can be friends because they __________.
| A．live in the same town | B．look like each other |
| C．have everything in common | D．believe in each other |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．Mai is tall and heavy. |
| B．Mai is outgoing and likes talking. |
| C．Mai and the writer are in the same class. |
| D．The writer often helps Mai with her studies. |
Wha t does the writer think of Mai?
She is a lazy girl. B. She is a nice girl. C. She is too serious. D. She is kind of ugly.
阅读下面短文，根据短文内容判断句子的正误。正确（T）错误（F）。
“If I had one million yuan, I would buy you a palace! Do I have one million yuan? No, I don’t ! So I can only spend ten fen on this short message, sending you my best wishes!”
Today, SMS——Short Message Service is popular, and China Mobile says that every second, there are 410 messages being sent.
Look around you! People are watching their mobiles, smiling or laughing. Thumbs(拇指 ) are moving quickly on mobiles, bringing happiness to their friends. Through SMS, we know the weather report, share jokes and news, express love and friendship.
SMS is becoming more and more popular. It is reported that 67% of young people like to send short messages to greet each other. Internet SMS will be more helpful to people. I am thankful for the progress because SMS save me much money. Just on the top end of a thumb, so much joy can be found!One short message only costs ten fen.
SMS can help people spend more time on traveling.
Few young people like to send short messages to greet each other.
The writer thinks that he will buy a palace for his friend.
The passage is mainly about the joy of SMS.
The Post Hotel in Austria is clean but the price is high. If you go to a fast food restaurant, you will probably see a lot of teenagers. Today, many teenagers are overweight, and some of this is because of their bad eating habits. Most teenagers love food with a lot of fat, oil, salt, and sugar. People often call this kind of food “junk food".
But bad eating habits go beyond fast food. We find many teenagers eat unhealthily. Some don't have breakfast before they go to school。.During the day, some don't have a proper meal for lunch. In a recent survey at one school, scientists found that over two thirds of the students didn't follow a healthy diet. They didn't like vegetables, and many of them didn't like to eat fruits. They preferred(更喜欢） to eat food with a lot of salt, sugar, or fat.
Parents today also worry about their children's diet. Some doctors give the following advice:
★ Teenagers shouldn't eat too much junk food.
★ Teenagers shouldn't eat food with too much salt. Salt can cause high blood pressure（高血压）in the future.
★ Teenagers should eat food with less fat, oil, and sugar.
★ Teenagers need to eat some fruits and vegetables every day. Fruits and vegetables are rich in vitamins（维生素）and have little fat.
★ Teenagers need to drink more milk. Milk will help their bones grow.
★ Teenagers need to eat breakfast every day. This is good for their body and mind.“Junk food” contains a lot of __________.
| A．milk and sugar | B．fruits and sugar |
| C．vegetables and salt | D．fat, oil, salt and sugar |
In a recent survey at one school, scientists found many students liked ____________.
| A．vegetables | B．unhealthy food |
| C．fruits | D．healthy food |
What does the underlined word “beyond” mean in Chinese in this passage?
| A．超出 | B．不如 | C．相等 | D．在后面 |
In this passage, doctors think that teenagers should eat more ______.
| A．food with no vitamins | B．fat and sugar |
| C．vegetables and fruits | D．salt and oil |
The best title for this passage is _________ .
| A．Bad Habits | B．Junk Food |
| C．Unhealthy Food | D．Advice on Healthy Eating |
根据短文及表格内容，选择最佳答案并将其标号填在题前括号内。
Are you thinking about what to do in your free time? Come and join us ---Youth Club! Join in lessons and activities. It’s fun! For more information, call 34 789 256!
| Lessons |
Activities |
| Monday -Friday 6:00-7:30 pm Computer lessons for beginners |
Saturday and Sunday 8:00-9:00 pm Basketball and volleyball playgrounds open |
| Monday , Wednesday 7:30-9:30 pm Dance lessons for dance-lovers You can learn and enjoy wonderful dances. |
Monday - Sunday Swimming pool open |
| Tuesday , Thursday and Friday 6:30-7:30 pm Cooking lessons Learn to cook delicious dishes from all over China |
The 2nd and last Saturday of every month 7:00-9:30 pm Concert time---Enjoy Swedish rock, American jazz and beautiful songs from different parts of the world! |
On which of the following days can’t you have computer lessons?
| A．Monday. | B．Wednesday. | C．Friday. | D．Sunday. |
Rose is free after 7:20 pm . Which lessons can she take?
| A．Computer lessons. | B．Dance lessons. |
| C．Cooking lessons. | D．Both computer and cooking lessons. |
If Dick wants to swim after playing basketball ,when can he go to the club?
| A．Monday and Wednesday. | B．Monday and Sunday. |
| C．Saturday and Sunday. | D．Monday to Sunday. |
How often does the club have music concerts?
| A．Twice a month. | B．Twice a week. |
| C．Four times a month. | D．Five times a week. |
If you want to know the cost of the lessons , you can ______ to get the information.
| A．only go to the club | B．call 34 789 256 |
| C．read the ads above carefully | D．join the club and ask others |