I'm not much of a crier most of the time． But recently when I was reading a book on a plane， I started crying． Of course， it came as a big surprise when tears came up， no matter how hard I tried， I wasn't able to control myself．
Oh no， not this now． I thought to myself． But even as the thought entered my brain． I felt the first hot drop of salty water coming down my face． I put my head down， hoping that I could go on reading．
In fact， the harder I tried， the more tears pushed their way out of my eyes． You could guess how surprised the man next to me looked．
I dropped my head in shame． He must think I was crazy． May be I could turn toward him， hold up the cover of the book and say in my crying voice． "I'm sorry， sir． It's just a really good book! "But I didn't say anything． Instead， I just put my head back against the seat and let the tears run． Do you know what decision I made while I was crying？ My decision was that it was okay if he thought I was crazy． I'd rather be crazy than be the kind of person who wouldn't cry when the situation called for it， or who wouldn't let herself feel anything at all．
I've been that girl who has spent so much time trying to make sure people didn't think I was crazy． But now I don't want to be that girl any more ﹣﹣﹣that bored and sad girl． I'd rather be this girl who is able to forgive（原谅）， love and act， even if it means being disappointed or being hurt again and again．
（1）The writer started crying because ．
A． she is usually a crier
B． she is kind of crazy
C． she was moved by the book
D． she felt uneasy on the plane
（2）When tears came up， the writer at first ．
A．thought deeply
B． went on reading
C． tried to control herself
D． explained to the man beside her
（3）As tears got out of her eyes， the writer did NOT ．
A． drop her head shamefully
B． think about others' feelings
C． let her head against the seat
D． say sorry to anyone in a crying voice
（4）According to the passage， we know the writer ．
A． decided to change herself bravely
B． lived a sad and boring life
C． wouldn't cry in any terrible situation
D． wouldn't let others feel anything at all
（5）The passage mainly tells us ．
A． why the writer cried hard on the plane
B． how the writer tried to stop herself crying
C． what the writer thought about while she cried
D． how the writer overcame herself and decided to change
The Oxford English Dictionary (OED, 牛津英语词典) is thinking of adding the Chinese word tuhao (土豪) to its 2014 edition (版本).
The word has become popular in China during the past few months to describe newly rich people who spend money in extravagant（铺张的，浪费的）ways. Tuhao has caught on in Western countries, too, to describe similar people in their countries.
The adoption (采用) of the word by foreign countries is an example of China’s spreading influence in the world not just economically, but also socially and culturally. People are paying attention to what is happening in China and are picking up some Chinese words in the process, especially those words that express unique (独特的) Chinese ideas that cannot be easily translated (翻译) into English.
The OED is also thinking of adding hukou (户口) and dama (大妈) to the already 120 Chinese words in its dictionary. Hukou refers to China’s system of residency permits (户籍系统) and dama refers to middle-aged Chinese women whose gold buying habits influence the global gold markets.
The news that the OED was adding these words has met with some criticism (批评). Some people say the words embarrass (使人尴尬) China, but others insist that in a globalized (全球化的) society it’s natural for words to spread and be adopted elsewhere. In fact, a word like tuhao expresses the humor of China. It’s easy to pronounce and very accurate (精准的) at poking fun at (嘲弄) rich people who have more money than taste. ___________ can be called “tuhao” according to the passage.
| A．All newly rich people |
| B．People who own their money easily |
| C．People who love money very much |
| D．Newly rich people who spend money in an extravagant way |
The underlined word “caught on” (in Paragraph 2) most probably means________.
| A．流行 | B．继续 | C．接受 | D．蔓延 |
The last paragraph mainly talks about __________________.
| A．humor of Chinese style |
| B．criticism on the adoption of Chinese words into OED |
| C．support on the adoption of Chinese words into OED |
| D．different opinions on the adoption of Chinese words into OED |
Try reading the following sentences as fast as you can. “She sells seashells by the seashore. The shells she sells are surely seashells. So if she sells shells on the seashore, I’m sure she sells seashore shells.”
Not very easy, was it? What you’ve just read is called a tongue twister (绕口令). It is an exercise made up of sounds that are hard to pronounce in order to help people pronounce words faster and more correctly. Try the next example.
“Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled pepper. Did Peter Piper pick a peck of pickled peppers? If Pete Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers, where’s the peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked?”
Tongue twisters usually do not have much meaning. They are just designed to improve people’s ability (能力) to pronounce words. Although they may be very difficult, these exercises are very important to people who are trying to speak English correctly. This is because tongue twisters help people to tell the differences between similar sounds.
So if you wish to pronounce words more smoothly, you’d better try picking out some tongue twisters and practicing them.
| A．listening | B．pronunciation |
| C．writing | D．communication |
A.it is very boring to readB.it teaches us a lot of knowledge
C.we don’t know who “she” is C.the sounds of “s” and “sh” are similar
| A．Story Time | B．Latest News |
| C．Study Garden | D．Lost and Found |
A habit is an action that we have acted so often that it becomes something we do almost without thinking. Some of them are not good habits. People spend countless hours and dollars each year trying to give up these bad habits but often fail. Why? Change is hard work and there is no shortcut to get it. However, there is still some advice for you to follow.
First, look at why you do it. In other words, what’s the result(结果) of doing this thing? If your bad habit is shouting at people when you are unhappy or under pressure(压力), what do you get from it? It may make you feel a little better for the moment. Or maybe you have a bad habit of leaving your homework undone. The result could be that you get more time to spend on the Internet!
Next, take a look on the other hand. What are you losing because of your habit? Shouting at other people is a bad habit because it makes people around you feel bad and unhappy. Leaving your homework undone is a bad habit because you may be punished by your teacher. Having more Internet time means that you are losing the chance to learn the things you need to learn. When you think that way, you’ll find that it’s not wise to keep your bad habit! Now it is time to make a decision(决定). What will you choose? I’m sure you will choose to do something that is more important. From the first paragraph, we know that ____________.
| A．people always fail to break bad habits |
| B．we must change all the habits we have |
| C．a habit is a terrible thing we can never change |
| D．we can easily change bad habits |
The underlined sentence “there is no shortcut to get it” means that ____________.
| A．something dangerous may happen |
| B．there is a long way and a short way |
| C．it is not easy to give up bad habits |
| D．we must cut bad habits in a short time |
According to the passage, if you want to give up your habits, you have to ____________.
| A．talk to others | B．know why you do and what you do |
| C．finish your homework first | D．spend less time on the Internet |
What does the underlined word “punished” mean in Chinese?
| A．表扬 | B．奖励 | C．挨打 | D．惩罚 |
The best title for this passage is ____________.
| A．A bad habit | B．Change the habit |
| C．Give up bad habits | D．A good habit |
Will you trust your friends if you can’t see anything? If you are falling, do you believe they will catch you and help you stand up? Our teacher helped us to get the answer.
One day, Mr. Morrie came into the classroom and said he had a game for us to try. He divided us into two groups. One student from the first group, stood in front of us with his eyes closed, and then fell backwards(向后地). The second group stood behind him. Before he fell on the floor, they should catch him and not let him get hurt. Most of us were uncomfortable with this. We were afraid that they wouldn’t catch us and we would hit the floor. So we didn’t move. We just stood there and laughed in embarrassment.
Finally, one student, a thin, quiet, dark-haired girl called Sarah, decided to move. She crossed her arms in front of her body, closed her eyes, and slowly fell backwards. She looked quiet but brave.
For a moment, I was sure that she was going to fall on the floor. But before she hit the floor, the other students caught her, held her and finally helped her stand up.
“Whoa!!” We were all surprised, and also encouraged(受鼓舞的). The girl was happy, too. Seeing this, Morrie smiled and said to the girl, “When you close your eyes, you can’t see anything. You won’t feel safe. When you are falling, the feeling gets stronger. You are not sure whether you will hit the cold, hard floor or the warm, soft hands of your friends. But if you are brave enough to trust them, they will not let you down(使人失望).” What is Morrie?
| A．A student. | B．A teacher. | C．A manager. | D．a farmer. |
Why didn’t the students move at first?
| A．They didn’t want to play the game. |
| B．They thought the floor was dirty. |
| C．They didn’t understand Marrie. |
| D．They were afraid of falling down. |
What did the writer think of the girl?
| A．Careful. | B．Active. |
| C．Quiet but brave. | D．Careless. |
What happened to the girl in the end?
| A．She fell on the ground. | B．She felt sad. |
| C．Only the writer helped her. | D．The other students caught her. |
Why did the students feel encouraged?
| A．They felt they could trust each other. | B．They could stop the game finally. |
| C．They wanted to do something else. | D．They thought they won the game. |
Do you hope to do a lot of homework every evening ? Are you interested in your classes ? Who do you want to teach you ? Maybe you have lots of questions in your mind before school starts· Well, I want to give you some good advice on these problems. First,keep calm. Don't worry about all the questions you have. Put your heart into learning and you can find something you are interested in. Do it actively（积极地）. Second, try your best to finish your homework quickly. Don't spend a lot of time on it. Do more reading or writing in English.Think about the problems you have and solve them at once. Don't stay up late, or you can't study.well the next day. Third, think of something instead of copying or repeating. If you can remember the words in your way, can tell your teachers you don't like the way of copying them again and again. Be sure you can pass the test. I think your teachers will agree with you. And they can give you something interesting to do. School is really a good place. Believe in your teachers and yourself. You are the best one and you can do everything well.The writer writes the passage to________.
| A．give students some good ways of learning |
| B．ask students not to listen to tlleir teachers |
| C．ask students not to do their homework |
| D．tell students what a good teacher is |
.How many pieces of advice does the writer give us________?
| A．3 | B．4 | C．5 | D．6 |
What does the writer tell students to do about their English homework?_______ _ .
| A．They should spend a lot of time on it |
| B．They should stay up late doing |
| C．They should do more reading or writing in English |
| D．They should have boring work to do |
What's the third piece of advice about?________.
| A．How to get on with friends |
| B．How to get high grades |
| C．what kind of schoolwork is better for students |
| D．How to finish the homework in a short time |
According to（根据） the passage.students should believe in________.
| A．themselves and their classmates | B．themselves and their parents |
| C．their parents and teachers | D．themselves and their teachers |