I'm not the kind of mother who often brushes her daughter's hair， and my daughter has never liked sitting quietly long enough for me to do it．
But today， I took a chair outside and let my daughter Kitty sit on it． She was sitting high with her eyes closed， skin still wet from the shower and her messy hair behind her back． I realized she was taking in every touch from my hands． Today we would send Kitty away for a week of a summer camp． This was all my idea． She's nearly 12， and I notice that I'm with my child nearly 24hours a day． Living on the farm without neighbours， Kitty has become increasingly dependent（依赖的 ） on me．
After lunch， we drove to the camp place． After we got out of the car， we were introduced to the other children． Kitty followed me closely， holding my hand all the time． "I need you for a few more minutes．" she said to me， horror in her eyes．
I pulled away and walked up to a camp worker．"Excuse me，" I said loudly， "I'd like to introduce you to my daughter． Maybe you could help her meet a few of these kids．" He came over to talk to Kitty and I kissed on her face． Then we all disappeared before Kitty realized we had left．
On my way home， I felt a piece of my soul（灵魂） had been taken away from my body． I began to shake． Tears came down my face． When I arrived home， I calmed down and reminded myself why I chose this path． "I want Kitty to have a chance to find herself， out of my shadow （影子）． If I don't set her free， I'm afraid she won't be independent（独立的） forever．" I said to myself．
（1）How long would the camp last？
A． 5 days．
B． 7 days．
C． 12 days．
D． 24 days．
（2）What does the underlined phrase "taking in" mean in Paragraph 2？
A． 感受
B． 拒绝
C． 索要
D． 感谢
（3）How did Kitty feel when she arrived at the camp？
A． Cool．
B． Excited．
C． Scared．
D． Tired．
（4）Which of the following about the writer is NOT true according to the passage？
A． She thought it good for her girl to go camping．
B． She was willing to do everything for her girl．
C． She knew she made the right decision at last．
D． She felt sad on her way back from the camp．
（5）What is the main idea of the passage？
A． Kids should not stay with her parents．
B． Kids should often go out for summer camps．
C． Parents should not give their children any help．
D． Parents should help their children to be independent．
There are many American expressions about insects(昆虫) like bees, for example. Bees are known as very hard workers. They always appear to be busy, moving around their homes or hives. So you might say you were “as busy as a bee” if you spent your weekend cleaning your house .
Here is an expression about bees that is not used much any more, but we like it anyway. We think it was first used in the nineteen twenties. If something was the best of its kind, you might say it was “the bee’s knees”. Now, we admit(承认) that we do not know how this expression developed. In fact, we do not even know if bees have knees!.
Hornets(大黄蜂) are bee-like insects that sometimes attack people. If you are really angry, you might say you are“mad as a hornet”.And if you “stir up a hornet’s nest”, you create trouble or problems.
Butterflies are beautiful insects, but you would not want to “have butterflies in the stomach”. That means to be nervous about having to do something, like speaking in front of a crowd. And do you know any expressions about ants?When Mrs. King spends her weekend cleaning the house, we can say she is as busy as _________.
| A．a bee | B．a hornet |
| C．a butterfly | D．an insect |
When you say to others “I am mad as a hornet”, what do you really mean?
| A．I must stop working. | B．I am the best of all. |
| C．I create some problems. | D．I feel really angry. |
Which of the following would be discussed next?
| A．Some expressions about ants. | B．Some expressions about noses. |
| C．Some expressions about flowers. | D．Some expressions about colors. |
One day, a poor boy was trying to sell things from door to door to pay for school. He was hungry. Then he decided to ask for a meal at the next house. However, when a nice young woman opened the door, he changed to ask for a drink of water. She thought he looked hungry and brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it slowly and then asked, "How much do I pay?" "You needn't do that," she said. "Mother has taught me to be kind."
Years later, the young woman became seriously ill. She was sent to a big city. When Dr.Howard Kelly, a very famous doctor now, heard the name of the town she came from, a strange light filled his eyes. At once, he got up and went down through the hospital hall into her room. He recognized her at once and decided to do his best to save her life. He did it and they won at last!
Before she left, the bill (账单) was sent to her. She was quite afraid to open it. Finally, she looked, and to her surprise, she found these words on the bill: "Paid with a glass of milk.Dr. Howard Kelly.”
Tears of joy came down from her eyes as she said silently, "Thank you, God. Your love has passed through hearts and hands."
根据短文内容，选择正确答案，并将其字母代号填入答题卷相应空格内。（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）Why did the boy want to sell things ?
| A．He wanted to pay for school. | B．He was hungry. |
| C．He wanted to make money. | D．His mother made him do it.. |
What can we say about the woman?
| A．She was kind. | B．She was very rich. |
| C．She knew the boy's mother. | D．She loved the boy very much. |
Why was the woman afraid to open the bill?
| A．She was afraid of the doctor. |
| B．She didn't want to pay anything. |
| C．She was worried about her illness. |
| D．She thought it would cost her a lot. |
Why did the doctor go into the woman's room?
| A．To give her some money. | B．To make sure who she was. |
| C．To send some medicine to her. | D．To ask somebody else for help. |
What can we say about the doctor?
| A．Thankful. | B．Rich. | C．Strange. | D．Surprising. |
As teenagers, you have many dreams. These dreams can be very big, such as winning the Nobel Prize, or they can be small. You may just want to become one of the ten best students in your class.
Once you find a dream, what do you do with it? Do you ever try to make your dream real? Follow Your Heart by Australian writer Andrew Matthews tells us that making our dreams real is life’s biggest challenge.
You may think you’re not very good at some school subjects, or that it is impossible for you to become a writer. These kinds of thoughts stop you from getting your dream, the book says.
In fact, everyone can make his dream come true. The first thing you must do is to remember what your dream is.
Don’t let it leave your heart. Keep telling yourself what you want. Do this step by step and your dream will come true faster because a big dream is, in fact, many small dreams.
You must also never give up your dream.
There will be difficulties on the road to your dreams. But the biggest difficulty comes from yourself. You need to decide what is the most important. Studying instead of watching TV will lead to better exam results, while saving five yuan instead of buying an ice cream means you can buy a new book. As you get closer to your dream, it may change a little. This is good as you have the chance to learn more skills and find new interests.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案，并将其字母代号填入答题卷相应空格内。（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）Follow Your Heart is .
| A．the first thing you must do to make your dream real |
| B．the most important dream to have for teenagers |
| C．the name of a famous Australian writer |
| D．the name of a book by Andrew Matthews |
If you want to make your dream real, you should .
| A．remember what your dream is |
| B．keep telling yourself what you want |
| C．never be afraid of difficulties |
| D．try to start with all the things above |
From the text, we know the word“challenge”means“ ”.
| A．变化 | B．挑战 | C．决定 | D．态度 |
What shouldn’t be done to make your dream come true?
| A．Always remember what your dream is. |
| B．Watch TV instead of studying. |
| C．Do what you should do step by step. |
| D．Save money to buy new books. |
What is the best title for the text?
| A．Make a Big Dream |
| B．How to Find Your Real Dream |
| C．Never Stop Dreaming of Success |
| D．Teenagers Have Many Dreams |
Being safe at school and in your everyday life needs knowledge. If you remember the following information, your life will be much safer.
Always notice the environment around you. You shouldn't walk alone outside. Make sure where the public phones are. If anything dangerous happens, you can find them quickly.
Don't use earphones when running in the school yard or on the street. You will keep yourself from the outside world and can be easily surprised.
School bags should be carried towards the front of your body instead of putting them on your back. When buses are crowded, it is easy enough for thieves to steal the things in your bags on your back.
If you are followed by a stranger, cross the street and go in the other direction, let the stranger know that you know he or she is there. Next, go and get help from others if it is necessary. Don’t go home directly. You are safer on the street than you are in your home or in a lift.
If you have to take a bus to a place far away, try to get to the stop a few minutes before the buses leave. This stops a stranger from studying you. On buses, don’t sit alone; sit behind the driver or with friends. Don’t sleep.
根据短文内容，判断以下句子正误。你认为正确的句子请在答题卷相应空格内写“T”，错误的写“F”。（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）It’s not important to get some information about life.
You’d better sit after the driver when you are alone to take a bus.
It’s good for you to use earphones when you are running outside.
You shouldn’t sleep all the way though it’s a long bus trip.
If you find a stranger following you, go home right away.
For 13-year-old Brooke Martin, seeing her golden dog Kayla has become much easier, even when she’s not at home. Martin made a kind of machine—iCPooch. It allows pet owners to video chat with their pets and sends food from other places.2-1-c-n-j-y
When a dog owner puts the iCPooch app on a phone, he or she can connect to the iCPooch machine at home and start talking. The owner's image(影像) and voice will be on the screen. When the owner pushes a button on the iCPooch app, the machine will give the dog some food that has been stored inside the box.
How could Martin come up with the idea? The idea came to the Washington girl when she took a business class last year. That led her to think about helping her pet Kayla. Kayla always looked sad when she was left alone at home.“I wanted to know how you could talk to your dog if you were not at home. And what if you were able to give them a treat while you were away?” Martin explained her idea.
Now Martin and her family have set up a company. They’ve had investments (投资) from businessmen and asked a factory to make the product. They expected to sell 8,000 products by the end of 2015.
Martin is satisfied(满意的) with her success. “A year ago, I never thought that I would be able to start a business, or even having an idea for a business,” she said. “I’ve learned that we are supposed to hold on to your dreams.”What color is Brooke Martin’s dog?
| A．It’s white. | B．It’s yellow. |
| C．It’s golden. | D．It’s black. |
The right order of iCPooch is _____.
a. The owner's image and voice will be on the screen.
b. The owner pushes a button on the iCPooch app
c. The owner puts the iCPooch app on a phone
d. The iCPooch will give the dog some food
| A．c, b, a, d | B．b, c, a, d |
| C．c, a, b, d | D．d, c, a, b |
Kayla felt _______ when she was left alone at home.
| A．happy | B．lonely | C．exciting | D．surprised |
From the passage, we know ________.
| A．the iCPooch is a kind of phone |
| B．Martin set up her company in 2012 |
| C．Martin will sell 5,000 products by the end of 2014 |
| D．Martin held on to her dreams at last |