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． |
John is thirteen now. He began to study in a middle school two years ago. His home is in a small village and it’s nearly five kilometers from the school. He has to get up early in the morning. After a quick breakfast， he has to run to school and get there on time. His father hopes to borrow some money to buy a bike for him, but he knows his mother is always ill and his father spends much money on medicine. He doesn’t agree with him and keeps running there every day. Now he’s very strong and never late for class and his teachers often praise him.
Last week there was a sports meeting in his school. John ran faster than any other boy and won the boys’ 800 meters, 1,500 meters and 3,000 meters. The whole school knew him. He was very happy. He told his grandma about the good news as soon as he got home.
“I broke two school records today, Granny.” called out the boy.
To his surprise, the old woman wasn’t happy. She thought for a while and said, “I’m sorry to hear that. We have no money to pay for them, you know!”John began to study in a middle school at the age of ___________.
| A．nine | B．eleven | C．thirteen | D．fifteen |
John runs to school every day in order to _________.
| A．keep healthy | B．win the boys’ race |
| C．make his teachers happy | D．get to school on time |
John doesn’t ask his father to buy him a bike because ________.
| A．he doesn’t like riding a bike |
| B．he doesn’t like his father |
| C．his home is near the school |
| D．he knows his father doesn’t have enough money |
John ________ after the school sports meeting.
| A．ran faster | B．worked harder |
| C．became famous | D．got a bike |
John’s grandma wasn’t happy because ________.
| A．she thought John had broken some things and they had to pay for them |
| B．she thought John hadn’t done well in the school sports meeting |
| C．John’s father couldn’t afford to buy a bike |
| D．John’s mother was ill and they spent much money on her |
| Accident Report Form |
|
| Accident |
A car hit a tree. Four people were in the car. |
| Weather condition |
There was a heavy rain. |
| Cause |
The driver named Li Jun drank too much. |
| Date of call |
March 20th, 2008 |
| Time of call |
8:30 p.m. |
| Name of caller |
A man called Zhang Wei. (He was taking a walk there at that time.) |
| Place |
Zhongshan Road, Nanjing |
| Conditions of victims |
Mr. Green hurt his head. Mrs. Green hurt her left leg. Their daughter felt frightened. Their dog died. |
| Action |
Policemen arrived at 8:40 p.m. and sent the victims to Gulou Hospital at 8:45 p.m. |
根据表格内容，选择最佳答案。What time did Zhang Wei call the police?
| A．At 8:30 a. m. | B．At 8:30 p. m. |
| C．At 8:40 p. m. | D．At 8:45 p. m. |
How many people were there in the cars?
| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．Four. |
Whose left leg was hurt?
| A．Mrs. Green’s. | B．Their daughter’s. |
| C．Mr. Green’s. | D．Their dog’s. |
What was the weather like that day?
| A．It was sunny. | B．It was snowy. |
| C．It was cloudy. | D．It was rainy. |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．The car hit a wall. |
| B．The accident happened on Zhongshan Road in Beijing. |
| C．The driver drank too much. |
| D．The policemen arrived half an hour later and sent the victims to the hospital. |
1.Know the fire exit (消防通道) and plan two ways out.
2.If you hear the smoke alarm or smell smoke, Shout "Fire! Everyone out!" to awaken anyone still asleep and to let others know there is a fire.
3. Feel the door with the back of your hand if there's a fire.
●If it's hot, use the window if possible. A warm door may mean there is a fire outside.
●If the door is cool, open it slowly, then crawl out of the building.
●If heat and smoke come in when you open the door, close it tightly, and find another way out.
4. Don’t hide! Go outside! Never hide under beds when there is a fire.
5. Stay low and crawl below the smoke to safety. Smoke goes up with the warm air and the air below is fresher.
6. Don't stop to put on your clothes or look for valuables (财物).
7. Don’t go back into a burning house for any reason.
8.Wait for your family at a meeting place outside, such as a big tree or the entrance( 入口) of the housing estate（小区）, to know everyone is safe.
9. If you can’t escape from a room because of a fire outside, put wet clothing, towels, or blankets at the bottom of the door to keep the smoke out.
10.Open your window and ask for help if you can’t escape through the door.
11. Stop, Drop and Roll if your hair or clothes are on fire. Shout for help, but don't run. Running makes fire burn faster. Stop where you are. Drop to the ground while covering your face with your hands to protect it. Roll over and over until the fire is out.
根据短文内容，从题中所个的A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出正确答案。（共5小题，每题2分，满分10分）Why do you shout "Fire! Everyone out!”?
| A．To ask people to put on their clothes |
| B．To ask people to look for valuables. |
| C．To awaken anyone still asleep and to let others know there is a fire. |
| D．To tell people you are clever |
If the door is hot,______________
| A．open it slowly, then crawl out of the building. |
| B．use the window if possible |
| C．open it and walk out of the building |
| D．wait it cool then open it |
From the passage, we know we should_____ if there is a fire.
| A．plan two ways out | B．look for valuables first |
| C．hide under beds | D．escape from a room |
If your hair or clothes are on fire，__________.
| A．run quickly | B．stop, drop and roll |
| C．jump downstairs | D．running fast |
The title of the passage is :________.
| A．Stop, drop and roll | B．The traffic rule |
| C．Fire is dangerous | D．Fire safety rules |
This is not a diet. It's a simple way to lose weight~ And you don' t even have to give up the food you love or join a gym. You just follow some habits that thin people have. Keep them, and you'll become thin.
( 1 ) Wake – up
When you wake up in the morning, sit up slowly without using your hands. With legs straight out, bend( 弯曲) forward until you feel sore in your back. It will burn about 10 calories (热量单位，卡路里).
(2) Start with soup
When you have a meal, order a clear soup, and have it before having the main food. In this way, you'll feel fuller, so you'll eat less when the main food comes.
(3) An apple (or more) a day
Apples are full of fiber（纤维) and water, so your stomach will want less. The study shows that people who eat at least three, apples a day lose weight.
(4) Stand up and walk around
Every time you use the mobile phone, stand up and walk around. Heavy people sit on average(平均) two and a half hours more each day than thin people. This skill is very important as standing up and walking around will burn 50 or more calories.
Use these skills, and you will have a big weight loss.
根据短文内容，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出正确答案。（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分） We should havefirst if we want to eat less main food.
| A．Soup. | B．Ice cream. |
| C．Salad. | D．Cheese. |
Eating apples make one's stomach want less food.
| A．Because apples are delicious. |
| B．Because apples are full of fiber and water. |
| C．Because apples are sour. |
| D．Because only apples are filled with calories. |
Which of the following may the author disagree?
| A．Sitting up slowly without using your hands helps burn calories. |
| B．Eating apples every day is good for people's health. |
| C．You have to join a gym if you want to lose weight. |
| D．It' s good to walk around while talking on the mobile phone. |
What's the purpose of the passage?
| A．To give some advice on how to lose weight. |
| B．To advise people to eat apples every day. |
| C．To tell people how to enjoy a better life. |
| D．To advise people to give up bad habits. |
. In which part of a newspaper would you most probably read the passage?
| A．Shopping. | B．Teaching. |
| C．Family. | D．Health. |
Who help you most in your everyday life, families, charities, or friends? Don’t forget about your neighbours! Neighbours help you more than anyone else in your daily life. So it is important to have good neighbours.
What does it take to be a good neighbour? Here is some advice:
Good fences(栅栏) make good neighbours. One of the most important things in being a good neighbour is to respect a person’s privacy(隐私). If you go rushing over as soon as new neighbours move in, they may think you are going to come over at all hours of the day, not respecting their privacy.
It is always a good idea to be friendly to everyone in the neighbourhood. This can not only put you on good terms(关系和睦) with them, but will also be a kind of protection for your family and home. If you wave as they drive by or offer a friendly hello while they are out to work, they will think you respect them. If you are friendly to them, they are much more likely to watch out for anything wrong going on around your home while you are out and let you know if anything happens.
Another way of being a good neighbour is to be helpful in their hour of need. If you see that they are in need of a helping hand, it is good to offer your help. They will do the same if you are in trouble.
In a word, if you respect a person’s privacy, treat them kindly and be helpful when you see they are in need, you will be a great neighbour and anyone would be happy to have you next door!. Can you r neighbour help you than anyone else in your daily life?
. Why is it always a good idea to be friendly to everyone in the neighbourhood?
. When is it good to offer your help?
. How can you be a good neighbour?
. What does the writer mainly tell us in the passage?