As the fifth of seven children， I went to the same public school as my three elder sisters and brother．Every year， each child from the third grade took part in an old school tradition﹣the plant sale held in early May， just before Mother's Day．
That year I was old enough to take part in it． I wanted to surprise my mother， but I didn't have any money． I told my elder sister about it and she gave me some money． When I arrived at the plant sale， I carefully chose my favorite． I watched each plant seriously to make sure that I could find the best geranium（天竺葵）． After school， with the help of my sister I bid it on the neighbor's porch（门廊）．On Mother's Day， I remember how bright my mother's eyes were and how alated she was at my gift．
The year I was fifteen， my younger sister reached the third， grade． She told me that， she wanted to
surprise our mother． Like my elder sister did for me， I gave her some money． And she bought the same gift and we hid it in the same place． When she gave the gift to my mother， I watched them full of pride and happiness． My mother noticed me watching and gave me a soft and secret smile． With a shock at my heart， I smiled back．
I wonder how my mother could pretend （假装） to be surprised at the same sixth child， but as I watched her eyes， I knew she was not pretending．
（1）The writer first took part in the plant sale ．
| A． |
in the third grade |
| B． |
at the age of sixteen |
| C． |
in the fifth grade |
| D． |
at the age of fifteen |
（2）The underlined word "elated" in the second paragraph probably means ．
| A． |
angry |
| B． |
upset |
| C． |
excited |
| D． |
relaxed |
（3）The sixth child bought for her mother．
| A． |
the prettiest rose |
| B． |
the best geranium |
| C． |
the biggest grape |
| D． |
the freshest strawberry |
（4）From the third paragraph， we can know the mother when she got the same gift．
| A． |
refused to accept it |
| B． |
pretended to be happy |
| C． |
felt proud and happy |
| D． |
hid it on the neighbor's porch |
（5）The passage is mainly about ．
| A． |
the best place to hide a gift |
| B． |
a good way to surprise mom |
| C． |
an awful secret of the family |
| D． |
deep love between mom and children |
Zhang Zhaojie, a 13-year-old schoolboy in Xiamen enjoyed many snacks during Spring Festival. “I love chocolate and chips very much. They are high in sugar and fat. But I can’t help eating them,” Zhang said.
Recently, an online list of favorite snacks in China became popular. It said that peanuts, walnuts and chocolate are good for our health, and jelly, potato chips and lollipops(棒棒糖) are “bad”. Almost every kid on the planet loves snacks, and they seldom care how healthy they are. Although some snacks like chocolate and candy are found everywhere, others are unique(独特的) to a country or a culture.
In Japan, Matcha(抹茶) is a kind of green tea powder. It’s made from tea leaves and can be used with ice cream or cakes. In fact, Matcha originated in China but took off in Japan. Biscuits or cookies covered with chocolate are also a Japanese favorite.
Potato chips and French fries are very popular in the US. They are cheap but tasty. But they are high in calories and eating too much may make you fat. Popcorn(爆米花) is another typical snack. People eat it when they are watching sports games or visiting the amusement park. Most cinemas also sell Popcorn.
In the UK, many people sit down for snacks at around 4 p.m. every day. They call it “afternoon tea”. Traditional afternoon tea is biscuits and tea. People also have scones(烤饼) with jam and cream, which is probably the most classic English snack.
We use passwords(密码)to keep our personal information secret and safe, but some passwords we use may not be as reliable as we think.
Splash Data, a computer security company, recently released a list of the 25 worst passwords of 2011.This list is based on the research of hackers’ files containing stolen passwords. According to the list, “password” is the worst and most common password. Many others on the list are numbers in order either forward (for example,1234) or backward. Letters on the keyboard in order, such as “qwerty” are also common, as well as some first names and animals. “Hackers can easily break into many accounts(账户) just by trying common passwords again and again, ” said Morgan Slain, CEO of Splash Data.
How can you make a strong password? It should be eight characters or more, with a mix of letters, numbers and symbols. One way to create a long and easy-to-remember password is to separate short words with spaces or numbers. Having safe passwords is necessary for surfing the Internet safely. But it’s not the only thing you must do to keep safety online. Here are some other web safety tips:
●Never give out information that will allow someone to find you offline. That includes your full name, address and phone number.
●Don’t include your real name as part of your online screen name.
●Never meet people you met on the Internet in person. If you insist on breaking this rule, meet in a very public place and consider taking an adult with you.
Top 10 worst passwords: 1.password 2. 123456 3. 12345678 4. qwerty 5. abc123 6. monkey 7. 1234567 8. letmein 9.trustno1 10. dragonWhat is “Splash Data”?
| A．A company. | B．A TV station. | C．A scientist. | D．An American. |
The underlined word hacker means “ ” in Chinese.
| A．流浪者 | B．黑客 | C．银行职员 | D．软件设计师 |
Which is the worst and most common password?
| A．abc123. | B．monkey. | C．password. | D．123456. |
You can’t put your ______ on the Internet.
| A．address | B．phone number | C．name | D．A,B and C |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．Animal names can be very safe passwords. |
| B．You can meet people you met on the Internet in person in a very public place. |
| C．You can’t use your real names as part of your online screen name. |
| D．It’s necessary to have a password for surfing the Internet safely. |
Hello, everyone. Because of the high rate of school violence(暴力) in some areas, teenagers’ safety becomes a serious problem. We are planning to set up an organization named School Watch to make sure that students have a safe school environment. Please be part of our plan!
What is School Watch?
School Watch is a volunteer project in our school. It helps us stop violence and improve the quality of school life. It will keep yourself and your schoolmates safe. The other members of School Watch care for you and your classroom, and you do the same for them.
Is it for everyone?
Anybody can become a member of School Watch because everyone has something to offer.
What else can it do?
School Watch makes it possible for us not only to help each other but also to make friends with each other. Some members may offer to help the schoolmates who have problems with their homework.
Who is the School Watch?
Our school will look for the School Watcher and give him or her lots of prizes. You could be the one!
How do you start?
To be part of this plan, the only thing you need to do is to talk to the director of the plan in your grade. You can check the official website at www.schoolwatch.com if you want to get more information. School Watch can help its members_______.
| A．save the environment | B．go to school on time |
| C．improve the quality of school life | D．organize the sports activities |
The members of School Watch are probably______.
| A．teenagers | B．doctors | C．parents | D．policemen |
Anyone can become a member of School Watch because ______.
| A．everyone may have problems | B．everyone can give help to others |
| C．everyone doesn’t go to school | D．everyone isn’t busy |
The best School Watcher will get a lot of prizes from_____ every year.
| A．the website | B．the school | C．the parents | D．the director |
If you want to become a member of School Watch, you should ______.
| A．check the website |
| B．talk to the director of the plan in your grade |
| C．be good at school work |
| D．go to the police |
A blind schoolgirl has become the youngest interpreter (口译员) when she is only ten years
Alexia Sloane is from Cambridge. She was told by the doctor she had a brain tumour (脑癌) when she was on holiday "with her parents in France. After that the two-year-old girl became blind.
Though the little girl can't see anything, she has great talent for languages and at the age of 10 she is already fluent (流利的) in English, French, Spanish and Chinese-and is learning German.
Now her dream of working as an interpreter has come true. East of England MEP (欧盟议员) Robert Sturdy invited her to the European Parliament (议会). "Usually a person who enters the European Parliament should be 14 at least. So it was amazing for Alexia to work there at the age of 10. " said Alexia's mother Isabelle. Alexia can speak three languages since birth. As her mum is hah" French and half Spanish and her dad Richard is English. " She has always been very good at languages and shown an interest from a very young age. " added Isabelle, who also has a four-year-old daughter Melissa.
Alexia has dreamed of becoming an interpreter since she was six and chose to go to the European Parliament as her prize when she won the Young Achiever Community Award of the Year (年度青年成就奖). She asked if she could learn from the interpreters and HEP Robert Sturdy agreed to take her along as his guest. " It was fantastic and I decided to become an interpreter, "said Alexia. "Nothing can stop me. "How old is the youngest interpreter according to the passage?
| A．4. | B．6. | C．10. | D．14. |
When did Alexia Sloane become blind?
| A．When she was born. |
| B．After she had a brain tumour. |
| C．After she became an interpreter. |
| D．When she was on holiday with her parents. |
Who offered Alexia the chance of working as an interpreter?
| A．Richard. | B．Isabelle. | C．Melissa. | D．Robert Sturdy. |
What is right about Alexia Sloane?
| A．She can speak five language fluently. |
| B．She is a talented language learner. |
| C．She is the only child in the family. |
| D．She went to France on holiday after she won the award. |
What do you think is the meaning of the sentence "Nothing can stop me. "?
| A．Never give up. | B．Believe in yourself. |
| C．Nothing is impossible. | D．Failure is the mother of success. |
It's still the holiday season and students in the UK are enjoying their winter break (休假).
Tiffany in Guangdong asks us about how British students spend their winter break.
For some, it's a time to study because they have exams next term. Some might have to study. They have to read some books. They use the winter break to catch up with(赶上) their reading. But some students can Let their hair down and celebrate Christmas and New Year with a few drinks.
This holiday is also an important time to chat with the family and maybe get some sleep too. Some lucky students are going away on holiday but it won't be long.What do the underlined words "let their hair down" mean in this reading?
| A．放下头发 | B．烫发 | C．放松 | D．理发 |
Which of the following is true?
| A．The winter break in the UK is not long. |
| B．The winter break in the UK is a time for sleep. |
| C．Students work hard in the winter break. |
| D．Students are preparing for the coming exam. |
The passage is mainly about _______.
| A．the differences between the winter break in China and the UK |
| B．what the students in the UK usually do in the winter break |
| C．why some students like the winter break |
| D．how to celebrate the winter break |