A famous study was done in a school by a professor from a university.At the start of the school year,the teachers were given the names of five children.They were told that these five were the most excellent students in the class.But the fact was that these students were only average,and they were not the best students at all.Well,guess what?At the end of the year,all the five average students scored among the highest in the class.
What made these average students change so much to become top students?The only difference was the change in their teachers'attitude.Because the teachers believed that these five kids were top students,they expected more from them.And so these five average students became to believe and expect more from themselves.So they worked harder to do as well as they could.
Do you know?If you expect the best from people,they'll usually want to give you their best.A great leader said,"Treat a person just how he appears to be on the outside,and you'll make him even worse.But treat a person like he's already a success,and you'll help make him the best he can be."
Like the true story of 7﹣year﹣old Johnny,his teacher got so angry with him that one day she said,"Johnny,you're the naughtiest(最调皮的) boy in this class.I'm sure you'll never change."The next year Johnny had a new teacher.And on the first day of class,she met with Johnny after school and said,"Johnny,I've heard a lot about you!But do you know that I don't believe a word of it."And every day after that,this new teacher treated Johnny as if he was one of the smartest students even when Johnny did naughty things.Later on,Johnny became a school leader,because that's the power of our belief and attitude towards children.
51.The professor started his research by .
A.telling the five students to work harder than ever before
B.teaching the five children himself
C.telling the teachers that the five students were the best in the class
D.asking the five children to find a new teacher
52.The five average students became top students mainly because of .
A.the professor's study
B.the change in the professor's attitude
C.the teachers'hard work
D.the change in the teachers'attitude
53.Why did the writer tell us the story of 7﹣year﹣old Johnny?
A.To show the importance of encouragement
B.To show that the boy was clever enough
C.To let us know the famous boy
D.To let us know how good his new teacher was
54.According to the story,we can learn that .
A.the research began at the end of the school year
B.the students scored highest only because they worked hard
C.if you expect the most from people,you'll get the least
D.little Johnny liked his new teacher very much
55.What does the passage mainly tell us?
A.If you want to get more,you should have new teachers
B.Attitude and belief can change a person
C.A professor's study can help you score highest
D.Only teachers can make you a top student.
The Blacks are American tourists. They visits now in Beijing. This is their first visit to China.
They are going to stay in China for three months. They want to visit some big cities and villages.
They hope to learn some Chinese, too.
Mr Black is a taxi driver. He likes to drive in Beijing. Mrs Black is a school teacher. She is visiting a city school today and a village school tomorrow. Their daughter is a middle school student.She is going to meet some Chinese students.
They are taking a lot of pictures in China. When they return to America, they are going to show the pictures to their friends. They want the American people to know more about China.The Blacks are from ______.
A.China | B.England | C.Canada | D.the USA |
The Blacks are staying in ______ now.
A.England | B.Beijing |
C.Shanghai | D.New York |
Mr Black is ______.
A.a teacher | B.a doctor |
C.a taxi driver | D.a worker |
There are ______ people in Mr Black's family.
A.two | B.three | C.four | D.five |
Why are they going to show the pictures to their friends when they go back to America?
A.Because the pictures are very beautiful. |
B.Because they like China. |
C.Because they want the American people to know more about China. |
D.Because they want the American people to come to China. |
Once an old man went to see a doctor. The doctor looked him over carefully and said, "Medicine won't help you. You must have a good rest. Go to bed early, drink milk, walk a lot and smoke one cigar (雪茄烟) a day. Go to the country place for a month."
After a month the man came to see the doctor again. "How are you?" said the doctor. "I'm glad to see you again. You look much younger." "Oh, doctor, I feel quite well now,"said the man. "I had a good rest. I went to bed early, drank a lot of milk and walked a lot. Your advice certainly helped me, but that you told me to smoke one cigar a day almost killed(杀死) me first. It's no joke to start smoking at my age."The doctor told the man _______.
A. to go to bed early B. to drink milk
C. to walk a lot D. Both A .Band C Which of the following sentences is TRUE?
A. The old man was younger than before after a month |
B. After a month, the man felt better |
C. The doctor didn't tell him what to do |
D. The old man felt worse after a month |
The doctor's words were ______ for the man's health.
A.bad | B.good | C.terrible | D.well |
The doctor wanted the old man _______.
A.to go worse | B.to start smoking |
C.to smoke less than before | D.to do nothing |
From what the old man said at last, we know________
A.he didn't understand the doctor's advice |
B.one cigar a day was helpful to him |
C.smoking made him better than before |
D.he was clever |
Earthquakes may happen anywhere on the earth. When some plates(板块) of the earth move suddenly, an earthquake happens. Many earthquakes begin under the sea. They often happen near the mountains (山脉), too.
During an earthquake, the shakings make rocks rise suddenly and even crack(断裂) open. Houses fall, people are killed or hurt, and sometimes the whole villages or cities are destroyed(破坏).
Can we do something to keep ourselves safe from earthquakes? Scientists have studied earthquakes and made maps that show the “earthquake belts”. In areas in these belts, it’s possible for earthquakes to happen. In these areas we should build strong houses to fight against (对抗) earthquakes.
In the future, scientists will be able to tell when and where an earthquake will be before they happen. They can also tell people what to do and how to do it.The reason for an earthquake is _________________.
A.that there are so many plates on the earth |
B.that the sea is too deep |
C.Rocks’ cracking open |
D.that the mountains are too high |
A lot of earthquakes often happens _________________.
A.in the area | B.next to mountains |
C.at night | D.in the morning |
A map showing the earthquake belts will tell people _________________.
A.what kind of houses to build |
B.what kind of houses can stay up in an earthquake |
C.where earthquakes may happen |
D.when earthquakes may happen |
Which of the following is True according to the passage?
A.During an earthquake few people are killed or hurt. |
B.The scientists can tell when and where an earthquake is now. |
C.We should build strong houses to fight against earthquakes. |
D.Earthquakes all happen near the mountains. |
In the future, we’ll be no longer so afraid of earthquakes _________________.
A.with the help of scientists’ exact prediction(预测) |
B.because of a map showing the “earthquake belts” |
C.because we can guess the date and place of earthquakes |
D.because no earthquakes will happen around us |
Sometimes...
Sometimes I feel lonely,
Like I’m by myself with no one here.
When I’m that way, I call a friend.
My lonely mood(心情) soon disappears(消失).
Sometimes I feel excited,
Like I have some news I have to share!
My friends open their ears to me.
They always listen, talk, and .
Sometimes I feel so sad,
Like my world is cold and darkest blue.
At those times my friends let me know
They’re with me, standing strong and true.
Sometimes I feel mixed-up,
Like I just don’t know how I should feel.
My friends then help me figure out
What’s right and wrong, what’s false and real!What happens when the poet(诗人) has something to talk about?
A.His friends feel mixed-up. |
B.His friends listen to what he says. |
C.His friends don’t want to hear about it. |
D.His friends are in a bad mood. |
Please think of a word to complete the sentence “They always listen, talk, and ”.
A.care | B.read | C.dance | D.sing |
In this poem, the color blue is _________________.
A.a beautiful color |
B.a color of sadness |
C.the color of someone’s eyes |
D.a color that makes the writer happy again |
What does “figure out” mean?
A.Look out. | B.Feel better. |
C.Say something true. | D.Find out. |
Which feeling is NOT mentioned(提及) in the poem?
A.Excitement. | B.Anger. |
C.Sadness. | D.Loneliness. |
Su Su is a 16-year-old Beijinger. She studies at the High School Affiliated to Renmin University. She has just published(发表) her first book, The Enigma of the Universe.
The Enigma of the Universe tells a story of a girl called April. One day she meets an alien(外星人) boy named Kaka. Kaka takes April on a journey into the universe(宇宙). Later April finds out a big secret about Kaka...
What’s special about this book? It’s a book written in both Chinese and English.
Su wrote the book when she was 14 years old. She was influenced(影响) by the book Sophie’s World and the movie The Truman Show. Sophie is a girl who is interested in philosophy(哲学). Truman’s life is run by television.
These stories gave Su an idea for her own book. She decided to write it in English. “My English teacher asked us to write something,” says Su, “I thought I’d write about my idea.”
Su spent a whole summer vacation writing the story. “Sometimes I had to stop because I couldn’t find the right words,” says Su. “I used the dictionary all the time.”
After finishing the English novel, Su had another idea. She decided to turn it into Chinese. The job took her just a few days. “It was easy because Chinese is my mother language,” she says.
Su says her story is “a mixture of philosophy and detective (侦探) story and science fiction”. “My classmates and I have turned it into a DV play,” says Su. “I wrote the play and I played April. We will show it in our school soon!”What did Su Su write?
A.Harry Potter. | B.Sophie’s World. |
C.The Truman Show. | D.The Enigma of the Universe. |
In Which language did Su Su write this book?
A.Chinese. | B.English. |
C.French . | D.Both Chinese and English. |
How did Su Su write the book?
A.She wrote it in Chinese first and then turned it into English. |
B.She wrote it in English first and then turned it into Chinese. |
C.She wrote it half in Chinese first and then wrote it half in English. |
D.She wrote it half in English first and then wrote it half in Chinese. |
What does her book talk about?
A.It talks about how to learn English well. |
B.It is a mixture of philosophy and detective story and science fiction. |
C.It talks about how to learn English grammar well. |
D.It is a mixture of love. |
What’s the best title of this passage?
A.A clever girl. | B.An interesting book. |
C.Su Su and her first book. | D.A young writer. |