Future View
I think it will be great if they invent something so that we only have to sleep for one or two， hours every day．Then we'd all have much more time to do．things and to enjoy ourselves． Life would be better， I think， and everyone would do a lot more with their lives．
Miguel
If I could choose anything， I'd go for a time machine so that I could go back and do some things differently． Of course，that's impossible-but wouldn't it be great if it was possible？ I wish I could go back in time to when I was a kid and say some of the things in a different way!
Hannah
Well， of course， the best thing is medicine for really bad diseases（疾病）．A lot of scientists are working very hard to stop diseases like Ebola，a terrible disease that has killed many thousand people in Africa．So if they， found a special treatment for Ebola， or a way of completely preventing it，life would be easier in so many places．
Isabella
It will be great if there is some kind of fuel（燃料） we can use in cars that won't produce any pollution．I guess there are scientists right now trying to do that， and I hope they'll succeed because the world would be a much cleaner place， wouldn't it？
Charlie
I wish there was a machine that did homework! Wouldn't that be fantastic？ But I guess teachers wouldn't be very happy．
Georgina
（1）Why does Hannah want to go back in time？
A． To be young again．
B． To live a better life．
C． To do something for Africans．
D． To say some words differently．
（2）Who might be worried about the pollution of the world？
A． Miguel．
B． Isabella．
C． Charlie．
D． Georgina．
（3）In which part of a newspaper may this passage appear？
A． Health．
B． Science．
C． Travel．
D． Education．
For this little boy,it was the coldest winter.In that winter,his father lost a leg in an accident. He couldn’t go out to work again.From then on,his father became another person. He often lost his temper and beat him.
One night, the boy was walking slowly lonely on the street. He passed a lovely small shop, He looked at some nice packages(包) of coffee quietly for a long time. An idea came into his mind .He knew his father loved coffee and he knew stealing was no good.But all he could think of was his father’s smile.He soon put a package of coffee into his jacket and ran back home.He gave the coffee to his father,who gave a smile that the boy had missed for so long.But,unfortunately,before his father could taste the coffee,the shopkeeper broke in and caught the boy. His father beat him again.
Years later, he became a successful businessman. One day, his mother called and said his father wanted to see him. Busy working, he refused. Weeks later, he heard the sad news that his father had passed away. When he went through the relics（衣物） ,he found an old box.Inside the box was the coffee that he had stolen from the shop.On the cover was his father’s handwriting:“The gift from my son.”There was also a letter:“Dear son,I’m a failure as a father. But I also have a dream—to own a coffee shop, where I can make cups of coffee for you. I’m sorry I didn’t make it.”
Sadness suddenly occupied him. He regretted not meeting his father for the last time, and decided to complete his father’s dream. After quitting his own job, he started a coffee business.
The coffee business is now a huge success. And the little boy is Howard Schultz—the owner of the multinational corporation Starbucks.Why did the boy’s father become a different person？
| A．Because the boy didn’t study very hard. |
| B．Because he lost a leg and couldn’t support the family. |
| C．Because he lost an arm in an accident. |
| D．Because it was the coldest winter. |
From the second passage, we could infer that________________.
| A．the boy wanted to taste the delicious coffee |
| B．the boy liked stealing things |
| C．the boy wanted to make his father happy |
| D．the boy’s mother liked drinking coffee |
What did the boy regret most?
| A．Not meeting his father for the last time. |
| B．Stealing coffee in a coffee shop. |
| C．not completing his father’s dream. |
| D．Getting troubling for his family. |
What does the underlined part “pass away” mean?
| A．出国 | B．通过 | C．外出 | D．去世 |
The writer wants to tell us _____________.
| A．Howard Schultz started a coffee business to complete his father’s dream |
| B．the father was kind to the boy and never beat him |
| C．the little boy is Howard Schultz—the owner of KFC |
| D．the boy’s mother loved his coffee so much that she kept it in an old box |
| Films in Oscar Cinema this week |
Dear Child • Directed by Peter Chan •Mainly acted by Zhao Wei, Bo Huang, David • Film type: Family •From Monday to Wednesday, at 8:00 p. m. • Ticket Price: RMB ¥55 |
 Phurbu & Tenzin •Directed by Dongyu Fu • Mainly acted by Lawang Lop, Ngawang Rinchen, Sonam Dolgar, Xue Yang • Film type: History • From Wednesday to Saturday, at 8:00 p. m. • Ticket price: RMB ¥50 |
Despicable Me 2 •Directed by Pierre-Louis Padang Coffin •Mainly dubbing speakers(配音演员) by Dengchao, Wang Xiaowei, Hu Lianhua • Film type: Cartoon • From Saturday to Sunday, at 7:30 p. m. •Ticket Price: RMB ¥60 (Half on Sunday for students) |
Enders Game •Directed by Gavin Hood •Mainly acted by Asa Butterfield, Harrison Ford, Ben Kingsley, Hailee Steinfeld • Film type: Action, science fiction • From Tuesday to Thursday, at 8:00 p. m. • Ticket Price: RMB ¥45 |
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填入提前括号内。The film directed by________ is a Family movie.
| A．Dongyu Fu | B．Gavin Hood |
| C．Peter Chan | D．Pierre-Louis Padang Coffin |
If you want to see the film which was directed by Gavin Hood, you can go to the cinema on_____.
| A．Monday | B．Wednesday |
| C．Friday | D．Saturday |
Students need to pay _____ when they want to see the film Despicable Me 2.
| A．¥25 | B．¥30 | C．¥60 | D．¥20 |
If you only have time for a film on Friday, which film can you see?
| A．Dear Child | B．Despicable Me 2 |
| C．Phurbu & Tenzin | D．Enders Game |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．Bo Huang played an important role in the film Phurbu & Tenzin. |
| B．Dear Child has the highest price. |
| C．All the films start after 8 o’clock in the evening. |
| D．Maybe Despicable Me 2 is fit for kids best. |
Making friends might seem to come easy for some persons, but it’s maybe very hard for most persons. No matter how many friends you might already have, it is always a good idea to make new friends.
Being shy keeps a lot of people from making friends. Also, making friends might need a person to step outside of their comfortable places, which are hard for a lot of people, whether they are shy or not. However, overcoming the shyness to step out of your box is an important step in making friends.
There are lots of ways to meet new friends. First of all, remember that a good friendship is based on interests, so if you are ready to make friends, start to join clubs or go places where you have interest. For instance, if you like to play sports, join a sports team or after school sports club. If you have interests in music or writing, join clubs or organizations that you are interested in. When you see someone in a place like that, and you think that they look nice, it is always a good idea to go up to them and introduce yourself and ask interesting questions so that you can start a conversation. Don't put too much pressure on yourself, and remember that friendships don't always happen quickly.
Some friendships happen right away, and you'll be able to tell if someone will be a great friend right after you meet them. Some friendships take a long time to develop. Anyway, the friends that you meet are going to be worth it. If a friendship develops quickly, it doesn't mean that it is extra valuable, and if a friendship takes a long time to develop, it doesn't mean that it isn't worth it because it's too hard.
Making friends might be a bit difficult for you, and the friends you will make may not look anything like you. However, even though it might be scary to start conversations, you are worth doing it. All friendships start with a single hello.From the passage, it’s ______ to make friends for most people.
| A．easy | B．convenient |
| C．impossible | D．difficult |
If you want to make friends, you should ______.
| A．ask your parents for help |
| B．go out of your own box |
| C．obey others’ requests |
| D．talk more with shy persons |
What are the friends like after you have them?
| A．They’ll do the same things as you. |
| B．They’ll go to the same places. |
| C．They may not look anything like you. |
| D．They may give all you need |
According to this passage, we know ______.
| A．if we have many friends, it isn’t necessary to make new friends |
| B．stepping out of the comfortable places is easy for outgoing persons |
| C．friendships always happen quickly if you introduce yourself |
| D．the same interests among persons may make you get the friendship |
What does the writer want to tell us?
| A．How can we make friends? |
| B．What is the friendship? |
| C．Who can we make friends with? |
| D．When do friendships happen? |
It was a dark and stormy night. I was about to go to bed when I heard a tapping sound on my window. “Who’s there?” I shouted. Suddenly there was a flash of lighting; I saw a face at the window. It looked like an alien that I have seen on the television show.
I felt very scared. I ran to my bed and pulled my blanket(毛毯) over my head. I started to shout for my parents but there was no reply. Then I remembered that they were at a dress party.
After a while my head showed up out of my blanket but it was too dark to see anything. Then I heard footsteps. They were getting louder and louder. It was dark but I knew the way to drawer where I kept my camera. I ran there and took out my camera and started to take pictures in the direction of the window. Soon the footsteps died off, maybe because of my taking picture.
The grandfather clock struck…It was 12 midnight. I went back to my bed and tried to sleep. But I couldn’t sleep. I felt too frightened. I sat up; my mind was full of thoughts. Time passed, one o’clock, two o’clock, ... Finally, I fell asleep.
I woke up only after eight and decided to find out the truth. I found some footprints outside my bedroom window. I measured them with a tape(卷尺) and found them to be exactly the same size as my father’s shoes. The footprints ended at the door of my house. I then went to town to get the film developed(洗胶片). But when I saw the photos, they were black and I could hardly see anything. Then I remembered that I did not use the flash.
When I reached home, I told my father the whole matter and he started to laugh. I also started laughing when he told me that he had dressed up as an alien for the party.The writer ______ when a face appeared at the window.
| A．was tapping the window |
| B．was watching a flash of lighting |
| C．was about to go to bed |
| D．was watching TV |
What’s the right order during the night?
a. shouted for parents
b. sat up on the bed
c. heard the footsteps
d. took the pictures
e. covered the head
| A．bcaed | B．eacdb |
| C．bacde | D．ecbad |
What does the underlined phrase “died off” mean?
| A．逃跑 | B．死掉 | C．消失 | D．重现 |
Why did the writer’s father laugh?
| A．He had heard a strange dream for the kid. |
| B．He thought the writer was a coward (胆小的) kid. |
| C．He thought he dressed up as an alien successfully. |
| D．He found out the truth about the alien last night. |
What’s the best title for this passage?
| A．A Terrifying Dream |
| B．A Scary Night |
| C．The Frightened Kid |
| D．The Allen’s footprints |
| Do you want to watch “Daddy, where are we going?” “Daddy ,where are we going?” a popular game show from Hunan TV, plans to give the best TV show on Friday night, November 22,2013, Enjoy the game show with us in the TV station hall.  Tickets for free. Hunan TV Station , Changsha ,China Reply ,only before November19! Tel: 629-8796 |
Teacher Wanted! Children’s Center needs weekend teacher. For students who are about six to twelve years old. You must: －be good at music －be better at math －do well in sports －have more than two years’ teaching experience (经验). Call Smith at 569-0965 for more information. |
When is the show?
| A．Saturday | B．Friday | C．Monday | D．Sunday |
Where can we see the live(现场的) show?
| A．In Children’s Center. |
| B．In Smith’s house. |
| C．In the TV station hall. |
| D．We don’t know. |
If Jane wants to be a teacher, she doesn’t need to be good at _______.
| A．music | B．drawing |
| C．math | D．sports |
How long should the teacher in Children’s Center have for teaching?
| A．one year | B．more than six years |
| C．less than two years | D．more than two years |
What number can you call if you want to be a teacher?
| A．569-0965 | B．629-8796 |
| C．567-0989 | D．657-8787 |