Once，there lived a wise man.His son，however，had no goal（目标）in life and wasn't happy.
As the years passed，the man was more and more worried.One day，he handed his son a map and said，"I want you to go and find a treasure."
The son set out eagerly （急切地）.He travelled really far，across forests and mountains.Finally，he reached the place and began to dig.He dug and dug，but nothing was found.Tired and sad，he decided to go back home.
On his way back，he noticed dancing birds and beautiful flowers.He met happy farmers in the fields.He found everything nice!
He got home，and his father asked，"How was your journey to the place？Did you enjoy it？"
"of course not!I was worried that someone else would find the treasure before I did.But I really enjoyed the journey back home and forgot the pain of not finding the treasure." The son continued to tell his father what he noticed on his way back.
"Nice things are always there，" the father smiled "My son，I want you to have a goal.If you don't have a goal，you won't set out.But if the goal is the only thing in your mind，you'll miss something nice and won't be happy.So remember：It's important to have a goal in life and enjoy the journey as well".
（1）Why did the man worry about his son？ （不超过10个词）
（2）What did the son think of everything on his way back？ （不超过5个词）
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（3）What did the man want his son to remember？ （不超过15个词）
Do you hear about the name --- Rain? Yes, he is a popular star of South Korea(韩国). Rain’s music teacher gave him that name. His real name is Jung Ji Hoon. The 32-year-old singer is very good at dancing, too. His eyes are bright and his smiles are sunny.
When he was a child, Rain was very quiet. But in Grade Six, Rain surprised all of his classmates. He danced for them. After the excellent dancing, everyone looked at him in a different way.
Rain’s Songs sell well and he acts in a few TV shows. Rain doesn’t want to sing forever(永远) . “When I stop singing, I’d like to design clothes. Being a designer is my childhood dream.” he said.
Please answer the following questions with no more than 5 words!Where does Rain come from?
Who gave him the name Rain?
How old is Rain now?
Why did Rain surprise his classmates in Grade Six?
What did Rain want to be when he was a child?
What do you think of the most important inventions(发明) in the world? The TV? The printing(印刷术)? The telephone? Or the computer? A report shows that they are not the only important inventions. Here are three other important inventions.
One of the simplest inventions is the toilet. Before toilets, waste ran into rivers from people’s houses. Illnesses(疾病) were common(常见) in big cities, and it was often difficult to find clean drinking water.
Animal food is another important invention. Before the invention, most animals were killed every autumn because there was not enough food for them in winter. After hay(干草) became a kind of common animal food, animals could live through the long winter.
The third great invention is glasses. Glasses help people read, write and do “close work” after the age of forty-five. Without glasses, the world would be difficult for the people above forty-five.
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| Some most important inventions |
The TV, the _ |
| Three other important inventions |
Before the inventions. |
| The ___ |
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| It was often difficult to find ___ |
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| Hay, animal food |
Most animals were killed in __ |
| ___ |
Reading, writing and “close work” would be difficult for the people __ |
You may feel curious(好奇的) about students in other countries: Do they also have so much homework? What do they do in their free time?
On April 8, a report came out on the life of high school students in China, Japan, South Korea and the US. It surveyed around 6,200 students from the four countries last year. You will find the answers to many of your questions in this report.
Who studies hardest?
Chinese students spend the most time studying. Nearly half of Chinese students spend more than two hours on their homework every day. That’s much more than students of the US(26.4%), Japan(8.2%) and South Korea(5.2%).
Who sleeps most often in class?
Japanese students fall asleep in class most often. About 45% of them said they sometimes doze off(打瞌睡) in class. In South Korea is 32%; in the US, 21%; and 5% in China.
South Korean students don’t like taking notes. About 70% said they write down what the teacher says in class, many fewer than in Japan(93%), China(90%) and the US (89%).
Who is the most distracted(分心的)?
American students are the most active in class, but also the most distracted: 64.2% said they talk with friends in class; 46.9% said they eat snacks(点心) in class; and 38.9% said they send e-mails or read unrelated(无关的) books in class.
What do they do after school?
In their free time, most Chinese students study or surf the Internet. Most American students go out with their friends. Most Japanese students do physical exercises. Most South Korean students watch TV.In the report, who studies hardest?
| A．Japanese students. | B．Chinese students. |
| C．American students. | D．South Korean students. |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．93% Japanese students like taking notes in class. |
| B．Most Chinese students do physical exercises after class. |
| C．38.9% American students talk with friends in class. |
| D．South Korean students fall asleep in class most often. |
In China, how many students fall asleep in class?
| A．45%. | B．32%. | C．21%. | D．5%. |
What do American students do in their free time?
| A．Do physical exercises. |
| B．Study or surf the Internet. |
| C．Watch TV. |
| D．Go out with friends. |
What is the article about?
| A．It is a report about the students’ lessons in four countries. |
| B．It is an article about the students’ study and life in four countries. |
| C．It is a story about students’ sports after class. |
| D．It tells us that American students don’t like studying. |
Tibet is in the southwest of China. It is the home to many natural wonders, such as valleys, mountains, lakes and even deserts. Tibet is very large, so it is perfect for traveling, especially the bike tour(旅游).
You can start the wonderful bike tour in Tibet’s capital, Lhasa. It is 3600 metres above the sea level. It’s very high, isn’t it? So it is important to spend a few days there to get used to(习惯) the thin air there, or you may feel sick and get hurt. The bike tour will pass rivers, large open grassland and high mountains, including the world’s famous Mount Everest(珠穆朗玛峰).
After finishing the bike tour, people will feel quite successful. They will also have hundreds of photos of the wonderful places.Tibet is the home to _____________ .
| A．valleys | B．mountains |
| C．deserts | D．many natural wonders |
Tibet is a perfect place for the bike tour ___________.
| A．because of the old people there |
| B．because bike is cheap |
| C．because it is very rich |
| D．because it is large |
Why do people have to stay in Lhasa for a few days?
| A．To meet friends there. |
| B．To get used to the thin air there. |
| C．To go home in the first week. |
| D．To wait until it rains. |
People usually feel __________ after the bike tour.
| A．unhappy | B．sad |
| C．blue | D．successful |
. People often have _______ when they finish the difficult journey.
| A．a bad cold | B．a broken bike |
| C．hundreds of photos | D．a lot of new friends |
Here are some short messages (信息). Emma got all of them on her mobile phone yesterday.
Please read them carefully and find the best answers to the questions.
| Hey, Emma, I’m going to have a party this weekend. Would you come and join us? From Susan 13823636790 |
Emma, “The Lone Ranger” is now on show at Wanda Theatre. Would you please see this film? Yours. Jessie 13372320909 |
Emma, Mr. Lee said your computer is OK now. You can go and get it from10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. James 13654243444 |
| Emma, Call me, please. Vicky 13096752112 |
Emma, Buy some fruits on your way home. Thanks. Vicky 13096752112 |
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What did Emma get yesterday?
| A．Some letters. | B．Some books. |
| C．Some messages. | D．Some e - mails. |
What did Mr. Lee do for Emma?
| A．He fixed her computer. |
| B．He bought her a film ticket. |
| C．He helped her buy some fruits. |
| D．He helped her answer the phone call. |
What is The Lone Ranger?
| A．A book. | B．A game. |
| C．A song. | D．A film. |
Which of these persons asked Emma to call back?
| A．Susan. | B．Jessie. |
| C．Vicky. | D．James. |
If Emma wants to go to the party this weekend, what number should she send a message to?
| A．13096752112. | B．13654243444. |
| C．13372320909. | D．13823636790. |