Three roommates from the US found 40，000in a sofa．Later they gave the money back to the owner．
The roommates，Reese Werkhoven，Cally Guasti and Lara Ruso， paid 20for the sofa from a store．
One night，they were sitting on the sofa and felt something must be in the sofa．Mr．Werkhoven opened one part of the sofa and found an envelope（信封）with around 4，000in it．
The roommates started opening other parts of the sofa，and kept Finding more envelopes．At last they found over ￥40，000in the sofa At first， the roommates said that they were very excited．They said
They even started to talk about how to spend the money．
But then the roommates found a phone number on one of the envelopes．The nest day．they called the person to say what they had found．
The owner was 9l﹣year﹣0old lady． she put the money in he sofa However，her family did not know about the money and gave the sofa away．
The roommates drove to the woman's house to return the money．
When they gave the money back，the old woman cried and gave the three roommates 1，000to express thanks．
Miss Guasti said that they thought about keeping the money at first，but they knew that they would have felt wrong to use it．
56．The roommates spent on the sofa．
| A． |
20dollars |
| B． |
800dollars |
| C． |
1，000dollars |
| D． |
40，000dollars |
57．Who found money in the sofa at first？
| A． |
Reese Werkhoven． |
| B． |
Cally Guasti． |
| C． |
Lara Russo． |
| D． |
Reese Russo． |
58．They found the woman's on one of the envelopes．
| A． |
name |
| B． |
letter |
| C． |
phone number |
| D． |
family address |
59．Why did the old woman cry？
| A． |
Because she was too sad． |
| B． |
Because she was very excited． |
| C． |
Because she couldn't find her money． |
| D． |
Because her family complained（抱怨）her． |
60．You can read the passage in ．
| A． |
an advertisement（广告） |
| B． |
a newspaper |
| C． |
a science book |
| D． |
a poem |
Everybody enjoys acts of kindness.But can you explain why？Some people think kindness is something out of love and care，while others believe it is just a tool that we use to become more popular.But research shows that being kind can activate （激活）an area of the brain called Striatum.Research also shows that kindness improves people's mood （情绪）.But why and how does it happen？Here are a number of different ways.
Being kind can make someone smile.If you see yourself smile in a situation，people around may be smiling，too.This is specially true for your close friends and family .A kind act makes someone who is sad feel better. Itcan also make ourselves fee good.So why not set off that chain（链条）of good feelings to people around？
Secondly，being kind starts or develops a social connection with others.Kind acts like buying someone a present make friendships stronger.Research has shown that spending money on others may help you get a stronger feeling of happiness than spending it on yourself.Similarly，charities（慈善）also open up new circles of people to connect with someone on the other side of the world.
In another recent research，even children in their first year of secondary school know how being kind makes them feel happy.If one person is kind，he or she makes others in the group kind.It also lifts everyone's spirits.Imagine that you make cakes for the office and it makes others do it each month.Then you're getting cakes a lot more days than providing them.
The story doesn't end here.Being kind may improve your mood，but research has also shown that if you're in a good mood，you can act much more kindly.This makes it a wonderful two﹣way relationship，doesn't it？
（1）The writer lends in the topic by .
| A． |
telling a story |
| B． |
asking questions |
| C． |
giving examples |
| D． |
making a survey |
（2）The underlined word"It" in Paragraph 2 refers to" ".
| A． |
the situation |
| B． |
the family |
| C． |
the kind act |
| D． |
that chain |
（3）Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage？
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| B． |
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| C． |
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| D． |
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（4）If you were an editor（编辑），you'd put the above passage in " "of a newspaper.
| A． |
Science |
| B． |
Wealth |
| C． |
Invention |
| D． |
Culture |
Is there something in your community that could be changed？Is there a person in your neighborhood who could offer help？If If you're hoping for someone to make a difference，that someone could be you!
Volunteering your time is a great way to make a difference in your community.And you'll feel good about doing something that helps people or improves the places around you.
This past summer，my friends and I noticed how messy our neighborhood park was.We wanted to be different.We worked with our parents and teachers to clean up the park，We had a great time making the park even better than before，and now the whole neighborhood is able to share and enjoy it again.
Maybe cleaning up a park isn't your choice，though.No problem!You can turn anything that matters to you into a volunteer project.Do you like playing chess reading，or spending time with your pet？You can volunteer to do what you love to do.For example，you could help at an old people's center，simply by talking or playing games with them to make their days better.If you re great at math or English.you could volunteer to be a homework helper at your school.You're always needed to walk dogs or play with cats，Or you can collect things for homeless people，such as soap and toothbrushes.
You see，there is something for everyone.Whatever you do as a volunteer your time will be enjoyed and that always feels good.Kids everywhere are making a difference by volunteering.You can，too!
（1）The passage is mainly written for .
| A． |
kids |
| B． |
parents |
| C． |
teachers |
| D． |
neighbors |
（2）Last summer the writer volunteered to .
| A． |
walk dogs |
| B． |
teach pupils math |
| C． |
talk with the old |
| D． |
clean up the park |
（3）The main idea of Paragraph 4 is that .
| A． |
collecting things has a lot of fun |
| B． |
cleaning up a park isn't your choice |
| C． |
the old people always need help |
| D． |
anything can become a volunteer job |
（4）We can infer （推断）that the writer is full of when writing this passage.
| A． |
thanks |
| B． |
hope |
| C． |
surprise |
| D． |
worries |
Think of space!What comes to mind？No，I'm not talking about planets or aliens.I'm talking about the space we live in!The world is full of different spaces.We can think about spaces in three different ways：public spaces，private spaces and personal spaces.
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PUBLIC SPACE Public spaces are social spaces for everyone to get together.They belong to everyone.But wait！Before you camp in your local park or throw a party at a library，remember that there are rules.The rules are set to keep these spaces clean and safe. |
PRIVATE SPACE A private space is for our own.We all need a space like homes，where we can relax and stay alone.I We are not allowed to enter a private space freely. |
PERSONAL SPACE This is the space where we sit and stand.Everyone feels different about" their personal spaces.People may feel uncomfortable or angry when someone they don't know gets too close. |
We should respect （尊重）all spaces，We should respect public spaces，We can't leave a mess or take anything that doesn't belong to us.It's important to leave no trace （痕迹）in public spaces.We should respect private spaces by asking for permission before entering.And we should respect personal spaces by finding out how much space a friend or classmate needs to feel comfortable.Respecting all spaces helps make us better people.It also helps keep our community safe and fun.
（1）According to the passage， is a private space.
| A． |
the library |
| B． |
the classroom |
| C． |
your own room |
| D． |
your local park |
（2）People should respect public spaces by .
| A． |
bringing everyone together |
| B． |
asking for permission |
| C． |
finding out others' feelings |
| D． |
leaving no trace in them |
（3）From the passage we know that .
| A． |
personal spaces belong to everyone |
| B． |
people feel the same about their spaces |
| C． |
private spaces make people uncomfortable |
| D． |
people can think about spaces in three ways |
The sound from Miranda's alarm，clock（闹钟）would not stop.Miranda reached over.and stopped the noise ringing in her room.The action brought her，a few minutes of peace and quietness.
On a usual day，Miranda jumped out of bed even before the alarm clock could ring.She did not.mind getting up early.She loved morning because she could，complete her two﹣mile run before most of her family members got up.She ran every morning so that she would realize her dream of being the best runner in the school.However，this morning was different.She would go and find out whether the pain in her leg was something that could be easily treated or would stop her.from doing something she loved most：running with the school track team.
As the alarm clock rang out again， ▲ .She cut off the annoying （讨厌的）noise and rose from her bed.She could hear the sound from the kitchen where her mother was making her favourite breakfast of pancakes and bacon.Her mother always made her favourites whenever Miranda was facing a problem or in a bad situation，but she'd never faced anything like this before.
Sighing （叹气）deeply in the quiet room，she tried to stand up.She could feel the pain in her right leg.It was serious but not unbearable.Surely，Miranda thought，it would not be as bad as she had imagined.
She shook her head to clear her thought and got ready to join her mother.As she walked into the kitchen，her mother gave her a big smile.Immediately，Miranda felt comforted.If nothing else，she at least knew one thing was certain.She was not alone in this and that would make all the differences，no matter what the day would bring.
（1）What did Miranda usually do every morning？
| A． |
She woke her family up. |
| B． |
She cleaned her room. |
| C． |
She cooked for her mother. |
| D． |
She ran for two miles. |
（2）Which of the following sentences can be put in the ▲ in Paragraph 3？
| A． |
Miranda jumped out of bed |
| B． |
her mother came into her room |
| C． |
Miranda knew she had to get up |
| D． |
the telephone rang at the same time |
（3）What did the smile on her mother's face mean to Miranda？
| A． |
Suggestion. |
| B． |
Encouragement. |
| C． |
Instruction. |
| D． |
Agreement. |
（4）What would Miranda probably do after breakfast？
| A． |
She would go to see the doctor. |
| B． |
She would go to bed and have a rest. |
| C． |
She would join her team members. |
| D． |
She would join her mother in the kitchen. |
①Animal behavior（行为）is an interesting and attractive study.Scientists research the ways animals use to look for food.They study how animals protect themselves from their predators，and which animals kill other animals for food.All of this helps us understand how useful animals can be.
②Each country or culture raises some animals for food.In the United States，people mainly eat meat from cows，chickens and pigs.In other countries，people might raise sheep or buffalo for meat.These differences come in part from weather and other environmental conditions.People around the world eat all kinds of fish and shellfish from oceans and rivers.In some countries，people don't always choose some animal groups，such as dogs，for food while in other countries such animals may become people's favorite food.
③In West Africa，animals provide humans with more than food.They have been helping people do daily work for thousands of years.Horses，oxen，and other work animals pull heavy things.Elephants；camels；and other animals carry people and things from place to place.Carrier pigeons （信鸽）have been used to send messages.
④People also receive health benefits'（利益）from animals.For example，dogs and cats can help calm people down.This is helpful for people fighting illnesses.Animals can also reduce stress，helping people to draw their attention to learning new information，such as reading.When people are walking their dogs or horses，it encourages exercise.
⑤Animals and humans share space on Earth，so keeping a healthy relationship with animals，around us is in our best interest.
（1）What is the passage mainly about？
| A． |
Where animals live and how they look for food. |
| B． |
The relationship between animals and humans. |
| C． |
The different things animals can do in different countries. |
| D． |
What humans should do when communicating with animals. |
（2）The underlined word "predators" in Paragraph l probably means .
| A． |
neighbours |
| B． |
friends |
| C． |
children |
| D． |
enemies |
（3）Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？
| A． |
People around the world eat all kinds of fish. |
| B． |
Horses are helpful for people fighting illnesses. |
| C． |
Elephants encourage humans to do more exercise. |
| D． |
Africans mainly eat meat from cows，chickens and pigs. |
（4）Which of the following is the structure（结构）of the passage？
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B． |
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| C． |
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D． |
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