Find a Job This Summer
This summer there are things that students can do to earn some pocket money or to help others． Also， many programs are offered by provincial government and its partners to help students find summer jobs． Here are a few ideas．
Deliver Newspapers
Teenagers can deliver newspapers﹣ usually you ride a bike around a neighborhood and leave the newspaper at each house． Normally you have to have your own bike﹣and you have to get up early too， because people want their newspapers to read with their breakfast． If you are 15﹣ 18 and return to school this fall， you can find jobs of this kind．
Wash Cars
It's crazy for adults to drive to an expensive car wash when they can get a teenager to do the job for less money． Wash the car well and carefully and people will want you to do it again． Then you've got customers!
Give Older People a Hand
Lots of older people are happy for teenagers to help them carry their shopping or do small things for them， like washing or keeping them company （陪伴）． You earn money or not， and people in the neighborhood get your help．
Job Programs
If you are a student living in certain communities of the province， you are lucky． There are programs that provide four weeks of paid jobs along with training． After that， you can start and run your own summer business， and you have a chance of wining awards of up to﹩1000． Go to the government website to learn more about these programs． People under 25 could build skills， find a job or start businesses all year round．
They are all great ideas． Just choose one of them to make some money． Then spend it or save it． But don't forget it's important always to tell an adult where you are going．
（1）What is special about Deliver Newspapers？
| A． |
It requires one to get up early． |
| B． |
It needs patience and strong body． |
| C． |
It offers help to neighbors． |
| D． |
It gives training before work． |
（2）Which one provides training？
| A． |
Deliver Newspapers． |
| B． |
Wash Cars． |
| C． |
Give Older People a Hand． |
| D． |
Job Programs． |
（3）What can you learn from the passage？
| A． |
It's hard for teenagers to find jobs． |
| B． |
The elders don't want help from teenagers． |
| C． |
Washing cars is the best choice for teenagers． |
| D． |
Whatever you want to do， safety comes first． |
He Junquan is a Chinese swimmer and has won many Paralympic(残奥会) gold medals. Born in Jingmen, Hubei province, He Junquan was a healthy boy. But one day at the age of three, he climbed up to the high-voltage electricity(高压线) box and lost both of his arms forever. He became a disabled boy!
From then on he learnt to do everything with his feet: writing, eating, getting dressed and taking things. Seeing other pupils swimming in the river, he jumped in, too. Without arms, he suffered a lot in the river at the beginning. But he finally learnt to balance himself in water and could swim much faster than the other pupils. Once he even saved a little boy who fell into the water and couldn’t swim. His father was so happy to see that this son had a talent in swimming.
In 1995, He Junquan became a real swimmer. He practices swimming for more than four hours every day. Since 1996, he has won more than twelve gold medals of the world class. At the 2008 Summer Paralympics, he won a silver medal. Reporting on the competition at the 2008 Games, Will Swanton of the Sydney Morning Herald wrote:
“The Water Cube has been a sight for sore(气愤的) eyes. China’s He Junquan, with no arms, was leading the 50m backstroke(仰泳) final. … He came to the finish— and had to crash into the wall with his head. As he slowed down to lessen(减少) the impact(撞击力), Brazilian Daniel Dias hit the wall first with a hand. You’ve never heard a silence like it.”What happened to He Junquan when he was three?
| A．He climbed up the tree but failed onto the ground. |
| B．He saved a little boy who fell into the river and couldn’t swim. |
| C．He climbed up to the high-voltage electricity box and lost his two arms. |
| D．He began to practice swimming in the swimming pool with the other children. |
How did He Junquan do everything after he became disabled?
| A．With his feet. | B．With his mouth. |
| C．With his legs. | D．With his hands. |
How many gold medals did He Junquan win after he became a real swimmer?
| A．Only one. | B．Less than four. | C．About ten. | D．More than twelve. |
What might Swanton’s report want to tell us?
| A．He Junquan should not take part in the 2008 Games. |
| B．Daniel Dias didn’t hit the wall first at the 2008 Games. |
| C．The match was a little unfair for He Junquan because he had no arms. |
| D．He Junquan swam a little faster than Daniel Dias but he won a gold medal. |
What’s the best title for the passage?
| A．A Terrible Accident. | B．A Disabled Boy. |
| C．An Unforgettable Experience. | D．A Hero without Arms. |
When Steven was a young boy, he moved quite often with his family and so he never had many friends. He spent a lot of time on his own and liked to play with electronic(电子的)things. Steven had a neighbour, Steve Wozniak. Steve was a little bit younger than Steven but also liked to play with electronic things. Steven made a microphone(麦克风)and Steve asked him many questions about it until he understood how it worked. Steven liked the fact that such a young boy was also interest ed in electronic things and so he taught him everything he knew.
When they were a little older and knew more about electronic things, they made a “blue box”. People could make free phone calls by breaking into the phone company’s system with this box. They sold this to many people even though it was illegal(非法的), but this is not why they are famous today.
Steven and Steve were the inventors of the first PC—personal computer. They called their first computer the Apple I. They invented it only for fun and to make themselves known among their friends. They did not think it would become so popular. They just liked playing computer games on it. Their computer made it cheaper and easier for people to own and use a computer. Their PCs were so popular that they made a new PC called the Apple II. Soon many schools, families and factories were using their computers.
Without the two clever men, the personal computers might never have appeared.Why didn’t Steven have many friends?
| A．Because he wasn’t a very nice boy. |
| B．Because he liked electronic things. |
| C．Because his family moved a lot. |
| D．Because he did some illegal things. |
Why did Steven like Steve?
| A．Because he made a microphone. |
| B．Because he was also interested in electronic things. |
| C．Because he was his neighbour. |
| D．Because his family moved a lot, too. |
What did the “blue box” do?
| A．People could play computer games with it. |
| B．It helped people make electronic things. |
| C．It paid for everybody’s telephone calls. |
| D．It helped people make free phone calls. |
Why did they invent the Personal Computer?
| A．For fun and to impress their friends. |
| B．To make money. |
| C．For a school project. |
| D．For schools, families and factories. |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．Steve became interested in electronic things after Steven made a microphone. |
| B．Steve and Steven had done something illegal. |
| C．The Apple 1 was the first computer in the world. |
| D．Factories don’t use PCs. |
Today, after many days of practice and lots of matches, we entered the basketball final.
I was the leader of the team. At the very beginning, one student from our team got the ball and quickly shot a basket. Oh, it went in, 2:0. All our classmates cheered.
But after a few minutes there were some mistakes and we lost eight points. I changed two players, but it didn’t help.
At that time all our teammates felt worried and we even quarreled with each other angrily. “It’s no use crying over spilt milk!” I shouted, “We must face it !” Let’s think about our mistakes and stop making them!”
We had a short meeting . The second half of the match began. There was a big change. At first, our team got the ball and I shot from the three-point line at once. The ball did a beautiful curve and went straight into the basket.
I become very confident. The other team was still very strong.
A good chance came! I got the ball again and shot into the basket! 12:9! I couldn’t believe my eyes! Am I that good at shooting? How could I get so many points?
We stayed in the lead. Finally the score was 18:16. We won!The passage mainly talks about________.
| A．a basketball match |
| B．a basketball team |
| C．skills of playing basketball |
| D．ways to win a basketball match |
At first, the writer’s team was losing because_________.
| A．they felt upset |
| B．they kept arguing |
| C．they made mistakes |
| D．their classmates cheered too loud! |
The best translation for “It’s no use crying over spilt milk” is “_______”.
| A．熟能生巧 | B．勤能补拙 |
| C．破釜沉舟 | D．覆水难收 |
The final score of the basketball match is _________.
| A．2:0 | B．12:9 | C．18:16 | D．18:18 |
We can tell from the story that__________.
| A．basketball is too hard a game to play |
| B．confidence comes from failure |
| C．failure can surely bring success |
| D．learning from failure can make one succeed |
MOVIE GUIDE THURSDAYWhat kind of movie is Mr Bean?
Action movie. B. Cartoon. C. Comedy. D. Science fiction.____ is most likely to be popular with children between 3 and 4 years old.
| A．Rush Hour | B．My life as McDull | C．Mr Bean | D．Harry Potter III |
After I finished my supper at half past 7 on Thursday, I could choose to enjoy ____.
| A．Harry Potter III or Mr Bean |
| B．Rush Hour or My life as Mc Dull |
| C．Harry Potter III or Rush Hour |
| D．My life as Mc Dull or Mr Bean |
____ is the main character of Rush Hour.
| A．Jackie Chan | B．Rowan Atkinson | C．McDull | D．Harry Potter |
You can see Harry Potter III at ____.
| A．3:00 pm | B．9:00 am | C．5:00 am | D．9:00 pm |
A）根据下面短文内容，在文章后小题的空格里填入适当的词语，
注意：每空一词。
Different cultures make different families. For example, there are differences in the way Chinese and Americans raise children.
First, Chinese and American families have different attitudes towards independence (独立). Each Chinese child has been considered to be the apple of parents’ eyes. It is not surprising to see Chinese parents always helping their children with getting dressed, having meals, bathing, and other things. American parents, on the other hand, teach their children how to do things alone from childhood.
Second, most Chinese parents often make their children have extra classes, such as piano, drawing, or singing lessons. Parents want their children to develop in an all-round way and be better students than other children. The problem is that their children may not be interested in these classes. American parents try to respect (尊重) their children’s interests and usually don’t make them do what they don’t like.
Third, there is a difference in the way parents in China and American treat mistakes that children make. Many Chinese people believe in the saying, “Spare the rod, spoil the child (不打不成器).” When Chinese parents see their children make mistakes, they often get very angry, some even hit them instead of making them realize their mistakes. This affects the children’s growth and the forming of their character, and also makes the generations gap (代沟) wide. American parents think it is common for people to make mistakes because mistakes are a part of life. They often say, “It’s OK to make mistakes. Making mistakes helps you learn.” They help their children deal with mistakes by giving them ideas about how to turn mistakes into learning opportunities (机会).
Families in China and America are quite different, and one way may seem better than the other, but it is better to think about whether the parents fit the family or not instead of talking about which one is wrong or right.
| Comparisons |
Differences |
| Different attitudes towardsindependence |
Chinese parents always try to do almost 1for their children. |
| American parents try to let their children 2with things on their own from childhood. |
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| Different ways of treating children’s 3. |
Chinese children are often made to go to 4classes. |
| Americanchildren are usually encouraged to do what they 5. |
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| Different ways of treating children’s mistakes |
Chinese parents are 6about children’s mistakes and often 7them. |
| American parents think everyone can make mistakesand they are a good 8to learn. |
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| The author’s 9 |
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| Parenting styles should depend on what is 10 for the family. |