My father was German， but he Worked in England． He married my mother， who was English． Her family name was Robinson， so when I was born in 1632， in England， they called me Robinson， after her．
My father did well in his business and I went to a good school． He wanted me to get a good job， and live a quiet， pleasant life． But I wanted adventure and an exciting life．
"I want to be a sailor and go to sea"， I told my mother and father． They were very unhappy about this．
"Please don't go． "my father said， "You won't be happy you know． Sailors have a difficult and dangerous life． "and because I love him， and he was unhappy， I tried to forget about the sea．
But I couldn't forget， and about a year later， I saw a friend in town． His father had a Ship and my friend said to me，" we are sailing to London tomorrow． Why don't you come with us？"
On September 1st， 1651， I went to Hull and the next day we sailed for London．
But， a few days later， there was a strong wind． The sea was rough and dangerous， and the ship went up and down up and down． I was very ill， and was very afraid．
"Oh， I don't want to die!" I cried，" I want to live! If I live， I will go home and never go to sea again!"
The next day the wind stopped， and the sea was quiet and beautiful again．
"Well， Robinson，" my friend laughed，" How do you feel now？ The wind wasn't too bad．"
"What!" I cried． "It was a terrible storm．"
"Oh， that wasn't a storm， "my friend answered， "just a little wind． Forget it， come and have a drink．"
After a few drinks with my friend， I felt better． I forgot about the danger， and decided not to go home． I didn't want my friend and family to laugh at me!
I stayed in London for some time， but I still， wanted to go to the sea． So， when the captain（船长）of a ship ask me to go with him to Guinea in Africa， I agreed， And so I went to the sea for the second time．
It was a good ship， and everything went well at first， but I was very ill again． Then when we were near the Canary Islands， a Turkish pirate（海盗）ship came after us． They were famous thieves of the sea at that time． There was a long， hard fight， but when it finished， we and the ship were prisoners． The Turkish captain and his men took us to Sallee in Morocco． They wanted to sell us as slaves（奴隶）in the market． But in the end， the Turkish captain decided to keep me for himself， and took me home with him． This was a sudden and terrible change in my life． This Turkish captain was now my master．
（1）Why did Robinson forget about the sea at the beginning？
A． Because he had no money to own a ship．
B． Because he hasted to live a dangerous life．
C． Because he wanted to make his parents happy．
D． Because he looked forward to getting a good job．
（2）Which is the right time order of what happened in the story？
a． One of Robinson's friends invited him to sail to London．
b． The Turkish captain took Robinson home．
c． A captain asked Robinson to go with him to Guinea．
d． Robinson drank with his friend．
e． A long and hard fight happened．
A． a﹣d﹣c﹣e﹣b
B． d﹣a﹣c﹣e﹣b
C． a﹣c﹣b﹣e﹣d
D． d﹣c﹣a﹣b﹣e
（3）What did Robinson think of his sea journey？
A． Everything was fine
B． The sea was quiet all the time
C． The wind was weak
D． Sea life was dangerous at times
（4）Who took Robinson to Sallee in Morocco？
A． the Turkish Captain
B． his friend
C． the captain of a ship
D． his father
（5）What can we infer（推断） from the passage？
A． Robinson wanted to serve the Turkish captain．
B． Robinson lived happily with the Turkish captain．
C． Robinson became a slave to the Turkish captain．
D． Robinson made friends with the Turkish captain．
D
Feeding a crowd of hundreds doesn’t make Kenny Seals-Nutt nervous.In fact, he thrives in the kitchen. He’s in his perfect place when dicing tomatoes, making salads and baking cakes.
By the time Kenny, 16, reached his third year of high school at Hickory Grove, North Carolina, US, he had become vice president of his school’s cooking club. He also opened his own food company, called Modern Fusion.
Kenny said he developed his love of cooking by watching his mother, and his grandmother, who owned a catering (饮食业) business herself. Kenny helped them both in order to remember their tips: how long to cook chicken so it stays wet, and the right amount of tomatoes to add to a spaghetti dish.
At the age of 5, he cooked his first dish of shrimp and broccoli. Taking it for his school lunch, he warmed it up in the school’s microwave, while the other kids ate their sandwiches.
“I love to eat, and it started to become more fun to cook than to use a microwave,” he said.
Cooking came easy to Kenny, and he enjoyed adding new ingredients into common dishes. “It started with a passion (热情) and I wanted to know more,” he said. He began to watch the Food Network and read chef blogs.
Last summer, Kenny put his skills to the test by working with his grandmother to cater his uncle’s wedding. While she cooked traditional dishes, Kenny wanted to add new to the expected flavors (风味).
Now Kenny spends his weekends catering his own events: weddings, birthday parties, baby showers. Kenny’s dishes are always a hit.
Chef Frederick Mookie Hicks, owner of a catering business, said Kenny’s success comes from his ability to multitask in the kitchen. Hicks said he has asked Kenny to cook with him on jobs three times now, and he presents Kenny as a positive example of a passionate chef to the students in his cooking classes.
“He’s so vigorous (精神饱满的) about cooking that he doesn’t let anything stop him,” Hicks said. “I knew in the first five minutes of working with the kid that he is something special.”How is Kenny different from other students?
| A．He opened a cooking club in his high school. |
| B．He is famous on the Food Network. |
| C．He owned a food company at 16. |
| D．He loves to multi-task. |
What does the underlined word “thrives” probably mean?
| A．works energetic | B．grows fast |
| C．learns quickly | D．makes progress |
Which of the following best describes Kenny’s cooking?
| A．Traditional. | B．Creative. |
| C．Simple. | D．Strange. |
We can conclude from the article that ______.
| A．Kenny proved himself by catering his uncle’s wedding alone |
| B．Kenny likes to follow his mother’s recipe when cooking |
| C．Kenny was able to cook his first dish in primary school |
| D．Kenny’s success in cooking has a lot to do with his family |
C
Some people think only school children do not agree with their parents, however, it is not true.
Communication is a problem for parents and children of all ages. If it’s hard for you to communicate with your parents, don’t worry about it. Here are some advice for you to bridge the generation gap (消除代沟).
Don’t argue (争辩) with your parents. Don’t get to your parents when you are angry. Your parents probably won’t consider your ideas if you are shouting at them. And you can’t express yourself well if you are angry. Go someplace to cool off. Make sure you understand why you are unhappy. Then think about what you want to say to your parents. If you don’t think you can speak to them at the moment, try writing a letter.
Try to reach a compromise (和解). Perhaps you and your parents disagree on something. You can keep your disagreement and try your best to accept each other. Michael’s mother didn’t agree with him about buying a motorcycle. They argued over it. But they finally came to a compromise. Michael bought the motorcycle, but only drove it on certain days.
Of course, your parents might refuse to compromise on something. In these situations, it is especially important to show love and respect (尊敬) to them. Showing respect will keep your relationship strong.
Talk about your values. The values of your parents are probably different from those of your own. Tell your parents what you care about, and why. Understanding your values might help them see your purposes in life.
A good relationship with your parents can make you a better and happier person. It is worth having a try!The passage tells us _______ have a communication problem.
| A．parents and other people |
| B．school kids and their parents |
| C．teachers and their students |
| D．parents and children of all ages |
Your parents probably won’t consider your ideas if you _______.
| A．don’t get to them often |
| B．write a letter to them |
| C．don’t speak to them politely |
| D．express yourself well |
From the passage we learn that _______.
| A．parents and children should not have a generation gap |
| B．parents should show love and respect to their children |
| C．there are some good ways to bridge the generation gap |
| D．there are so many serious problems in families today |
B
It is well-known that the “prom”, a formal dance held at the end of high school or college, is an important date in every student’s life. What is less well-known is that the word “prom” comes from the verb “to promenade”, which means to walk around, beautifully dressed, in order to attract attention. The idea is that you should see and be seen by others.
The prom is not just an American tradition, though most people believe that it started in America. In Canada the event is called a “formal”. In Britain and Australia the old fashioned word “dance” is more and more frequently being referred to as a “prom”. Most countries have some form of celebration when students finish high school: after all, it means the end of life as a child, and the beginning of life as an adult.
The prom is expensive to organize and the tickets can cost students a lot of money. The tradition is that students themselves have to raise the money to pay for it. Selling the students newspapers is one way to raise money; so is taking a part-time job at the weekend.
Although the prom should be the experience of a lifetime, it also worries many students. There is the problem of what to wear, who to take as your partner, who will be voted “prom queen”, etc. And it is not only students who feel worried. What many parents find difficult is the realization that their children’s school days are almost over. However, for most people at the prom, once the music starts playing, everyone relaxes and stops worrying.In which country is the prom called a “formal”?
| A．America. | B．Canada. | C．Britain. | D．Australia. |
Why is the prom important in the students’ lives?
| A．It’s the sign of becoming an adult. |
| B．It’s an old tradition in many countries. |
| C．There are many problems to work out. |
| D．The students can raise money by themselves. |
What is the passage mainly about?
| A．The history of the prom. |
| B．The traditions of the prom. |
| C．The development of the prom. |
| D．The general information of the prom. |
A
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Have you had a headache during a test? Have you ever been so worried about something t __ you have a headache or even can’t sleep at night? If s__
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However, there are different kinds of stress. Some kinds of stress are good and o___ are bad. Good stress might happen when you are called to answer questions in class. This kind of stress can help you get things better done. For e__
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On the other hand, bad stress can happen if the stress l____ too long. You may not feel well if your parents are fighting, if a family m_
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The best way to fight stress is to have a balanced life. Make s___ you keep your SELF in mind: Sleep, Exercise, Leisure(休闲) and Food. If you get e__
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