On September 13th， I woke up in the best mood． It was a late start， so I got to sleep in． Not only did I get my full eight hours of sleep， but an additional two more hours as well． I got ready， danced in my room to my favorite music while I picked out my clothes， made my lunch， and was on my way to school． I arrived at 9： 50 a．m．． Little did I know， in the next 20 minutes， my life would change forever． As I got out of my classroom， there he was， holding the gun．
Although everything happened so fast， in a matter of about 4 minutes， I remember it clearly． I remember every face I saw， and I remember every sound I heard． I remember the fear and the panic of the unknown． And lastly， I remember running． Running for my life． I ran down the stairs， out of the school's front doors， and down the street to the primary school． I remember looking down at my feet． As I looked down I thought to myself， "How am I running so fast？"
I finally made it to a safe classroom， and 20 other students and I settled in for lockdown． We stayed close to one another and cried． It felt as though the tears going down our faces would never stop． We passed our phones around to text our loved ones that we were safe and that there was a school shooter， shots were fired， and 4students were injured thus far．
The lockdown lasted about 30 minutes， even though it felt like forever． Our headmaster made his way to our room and explained that the shooter had been caught and we were all going to make our way to the football field．
（1）How did the writer feel before going to school？
| A． |
Relaxed． |
| B． |
Worried． |
| C． |
Scared． |
| D． |
Puzzled． |
（2）What does the phrase "sleep in" probably mean in Paragraph 1？
| A． |
sleep in bed |
| B． |
sleep with clothes on |
| C． |
sleep with face covered |
| D． |
sleep longer than usual |
（3）What did the students do when the shooting began？
| A． |
Calling the police for help． |
| B． |
Running away in all directions． |
| C． |
Fighting back against the shooter． |
| D． |
Texting their beloved ones about it． |
（4）Where did the writer find safety in the shooting？
| A． |
On a football field． |
| B． |
In a neighboring school． |
| C． |
In a classroom of her school． |
| D． |
Back at her own home． |
（5）What can we tell from the story？
| A． |
The headmaster didn't care about his students． |
| B． |
There was more than one shooter in the killing． |
| C． |
Not all the 21 students took phones with them． |
| D． |
The shooter killed himself in the end． |
In an American classroom, a Chinese girl was asked to answer a question. She stood up and smiled, without making any sound. The American teacher looked at himself and didn’t see anything funny. So he asked her the question again. The girl just smiled but said nothing. The teacher was angry. He didn’t know that the girl smiled to cover her embarrassment（尴尬）because she wasn’t able to answer the question.
In a dining room in Beijing, an Englishman was careless and dropped a plate. The Chinese who had seen this began to laugh. The Englishman felt uncomfortable and even got angry. “They are laughing at me,” he thought. In fact the Chinese laughed not at the Englishman or his bad luck—whether he is a foreigner or a Chinese. The smile or laughter has several feelings: don’t take it so seriously; laugh it off, it’s nothing; such things can happen to any of us.The Chinese girl smiled in an American classroom because ________________.
| A．she was asked to answer a question | B．she was asked to stand up |
| C．she couldn’t answer the question | D．the teacher looked funny |
Which feeling is NOT included in the laughter when the Englishman dropped a plate?
| A．Don’t take it seriously. | B．Bad luck! |
| C．It’s nothing. | D．It can happen to any of us. |
What does the writer want to tell us?
| A．Smile and laughter don’t mean the same thing to different people. |
| B．Smile and laughter always bring happiness. |
| C．American people are easy to get angry. |
| D．Chinese students are impolite |
Two young men, one was a prisoner while the other was a famous official from the White House, both told a story about how their mothers give apples to them.
The story from the prisoner:
When I was young, one day my mother brought several apples, among which there was a biggest red one that I really wanted to get. My mum put all the apples on the table and asked us, “Which do you like?” I was about to say “the biggest one” while my brother took one step ahead and said what I wanted to say. My mum said angrily, “A good child should give the best to others instead of being self-centered.” I learnt a quick lesson and said, “Mum, give me the smallest one. The biggest one should be left for my brother!” Hearing my words, she felt more than happy and gave the biggest apple to me as a reward.
I told a lie but I got what I wanted! Since then, I learnt to lie. Later, I learnt to fight, steal and rob. I would try all means to get what I wanted. Then later I was put behind bars.
The story from the White House:
When I was young, one day my mum brought several apples of different colors and sizes. Both my two younger brothers and I wanted the biggest one. My mum picked up the biggest apple and said, “It is good to get the biggest apple. Now let’s start a competition. I will divide the lawn (草坪)in front of our house into three parts, one for each. Who could do the job best and fastest would be rewarded with the biggest apple.” I won the apple finally. Which does the writer want to tell us MOST?
| A．Each mother loves her kids.. |
| B．Mother’s education is very important. |
| C．The earlier education starts, the better result there will be. |
| D．No pains, no gains. |
How did the “prisoner” get the biggest apple?
| A．By working for the family. |
| B．By competing with his brother. |
| C．By doing the best job. |
| D．By cheating his mother. |
What does the underlined phrase “put behind bars” probably mean?
| A．受批评 | B．进监狱 | C．受挫折 | D．受惩罚 |
It can be inferred from the passage that .
| A．the official was very honest when he was young. |
| B．the prisoner’s mother taught him how to tell lies. |
| C．the official learned that what he wanted needed to pay for the same effort. |
| D．it was his mother who had him break laws. |
What is the writer probably going to write next?
| A．Scientific methods of giving apples. |
| B．The importance of mother’s education. |
| C．Another story about of giving apples. |
| D．School education. |
At East China University of Science and Technology, students who finish their food in the dining hall can get a coupon(优惠券) when they return their tray(餐盘). They can exchange coupons for small gifts, such as books, magazines, mobile phone covers and hand warmers.
“It’s been a big surprise,” said Liang Zhaoyun, 19, a student in the university of Shanghai. “It makes us try our best to finish the food!”
But some food in the dining hall is so poorly prepared that students are reluctant to finish it all. Some schools have paid some attention to it.
“The dishes in our canteen are all right, generally speaking. We’ve tried our best to make it tasty. But of course it’s difficult to make all the students love it.” said Wang.
Other universities also pay attention to the size of food. At Nanjing University, rice is divided into three different-sized bowls that students can choose from.
“I like to try different dishes at each meal. So I had to throw away a lot of food because the bowls were too big. But now the dining hall offers small sizes. It’s great because I can try different dishes at half price and don’t waste so much food,” said Fan Peng, a student from Nanjing University.
But what if you really can’t finish all your food? Some universities also provide a take-away service. If you can’t finish all your food, you can get a box to take the leftovers home. Even if you feed the cat, it’s not wasted.
So you see, if we call on students not to waste food, schools should also improve the service and meal quality.How can the students at East China University of Science and Technology get a coupon?
| A．They eat up all the food and wash the tray. |
| B．They return the tray in the dining hall. |
| C．They finish all the food and return the tray. |
| D．They wash the tray and return it. |
In some universities, if you can’t finish all your food, you can __________________.
| A．leave the food on the table and go away | B．share it with your friends |
| C．give the food back to the dining hall | D．take it away with a box |
The underlined word “reluctant” in this passage means ___________ in Chinese.
| A．开心的 | B．饥饿的 | C．不情愿的 | D．不可能的 |
In order to reduce the waste, universities do a lot of things except _____________.
| A．trying to make the food as delicious as possible. |
| B．offering different sizes of the food. |
| C．exchanging trays for coupons and gifts. |
| D．raising the price of the food. |
Where can we read this passage?
| A．In a newspaper. | B．In a science book. |
| C．In a story book. | D．In a fashion magazine. |
March 5 is “Lei Feng Day”. Fifty years ago on this day, Chairman Mao Zedong called on people to “learn from Lei Feng”. Now half a century has passed. Is the spirit of Lei Feng outdated? Some people have shown us that it’s not. But people have also changed the ways in which they help others.
Li Yulin, who works in a hospital in Hang Zhou, Zhejiang, has been a volunteer for 15 years. He still remembers his experience in an old people’s home several years ago. An old woman held his hand and said, “You don’t need to do anything for us. Seeing young people like you here is all we need.” Those words made Li think: in what ways can we help people better? “Every person does what they can, no matter how small it is, to give out positive energy. And before we lend a helping hand, we should find out what they want,” Li said to the Qianjiang Evening News.
As well as Li, other people have shown their understanding of the spirit of Lei Feng. A “noodle fever” swept Zhengzhou, Henan in January. It started with an online post. Li Gang, a 42-year-old local man, said in the post that he has got cancer. He needed a lot of money for an operation. He was not asking for donations, but hoped people would come to eat at his restaurant. Li’s post spread quickly. Soon his restaurant was filled with people every day. Li had an operation on Feb. 2 and now he is getting better.
“It is good to help Li and his family like this for it shows them respect and doesn’t hurt their pride,” Qianjiang Evening News said. According to Paragraph 1, we learn that_______.
| A．people now help others in different ways |
| B．people today don’t follow the spirit of Lei Feng |
| C．fifty years ago people were more helpful than today |
| D．Lei Feng died on March 15, 1963. |
Li Yulin learned from his experience that______.
| A．the old want people to give them money |
| B．the young should show respect to the old |
| C．old people in the old people’s home don’t need help |
| D．helping people is giving them what they really need |
According to the article, what is “noodle fever”?
| A．Many people ate noodles in a restaurant to help the owner. |
| B．Many people got a fever after eating noodles in a restaurant. |
| C．Many people got cancer after eating noodles in a restaurant. |
| D．Many people gave money to a noodle restaurant owner. |
From this passage, what does the name of Lei Feng stand for?
| A．A symbol of understanding. | B．A symbol of selflessness and modesty . |
| C．A symbol of respect. | D．A symbol of pride . |
What is the best title for this passage?
| A．Volunteer Work. | B．The Spirit of Lei Feng Is Everywhere. |
| C．Positive Energy. | D．Lei Feng Is Outdated. |
| Computer Course This computer course is for people who don’t know much and need to learn more about computers . You will learn what computers are , what they can and cannot do , and how to use them . ★ Course fee : $ 75 ★ Time : Every Saturday in January ( 9:00 am ---11:50 am ) ★ Equipment(设备) fee : $ 10 ★ Teacher : A famous professor of computer science |
|
| Stopping Smoking Course Do you want to stop smoking ? Have you tried to stop it but failed ? Now it’s the time to stop smoking by using the latest methods . This course will help you stop smoking . ★Course fee : $30 ★ Time : Every Sunday in March ( 4:00pm ---7: 00 pm ) ★ Teacher : Dr John Smith , who has helped hundreds of people stop smoking . |
|
| Typing Course The course is for those who want to learn to type and those who want to make their typing better . You are tested in the first class and begin practicing at one of the eight different skill levels . This allows you to learn at your own speed . Bring your own paper . ★Course fee: $125 ★Equipment fee : $25 ★Time : One hour each evening in April . ★Teachers : A number of the best business education teachers . |
If Mr Black wants to take the computer course , he should pay ________in total (总共) .
| A． $75 | B． $85 | C． $10 | D．$65 |
If Mr Green wants to stop smoking , he may take the course __________ .
| A．every Sunday morning in March | B．every evening in April |
| C．every Sunday afternoon in March | D．every Saturday morning in January |
If you want to meet Dr John Smith , you can take _________ .
| A．the typing course | B．the computer course |
| C．the stopping smoking course | D．all the three courses |
If you want to take the typing course for a month , you should spend ________ in total .
| A．12 hours | B．14 hours | C．30 hours | D．56 hours |
According to the passage , which of the following is TRUE ?
| A．The computer course lasts 3 hours each time . |
| B．If you want to take the stopping smoking course , you have to pay $10 for the equipment . |
| C．The typing course has eighteen skill levels in total . |
| D．You need to bring your own paper if you take the typing course . |