It was a cold，rainy day.My mother and I drove to the mountains.It was dangerous to make the two﹣hour journey along the highway in such weather.I didn't want to take the risk.But my mother advised that we go to see something at the top of the mountain.
After ten minutes' driving，we stopped the car and got out.Walking along a path，we turned at a comer.Gradually，the peace and silence of the place began to fill my mind.From the top of the mountain，I saw several fields full of flowers，shining like a carpet （地毯）before us.It looked as if the sun spilled （播洒）gold down the mountain.
A lot of questions came to my mind.Who created such beauty？Why？How？
As we moved on，we saw a sign that read， "Answers to the Questions I Know You Are Asking. "
The first answer was， "One Woman一Two Hands，Two Feet，and Very Little Brain. " The second was， "One at a Time. " The third， "Started in 1971. "
On our way home，I was so shocked by what we had seen. "She changed the world.One bulb （一株）at a time.She started almost 50 years ago.It was probably just the beginning of an idea，but she kept at it. " I said， "Imagine，if I had a dream and worked at it，just a little bit every day，what might I have achieved？"
My mother looked at me，smiling. "Start tomorrow. " She said， " Better yet，start today. "
（1）The writer didn't want to go to the mountains because .
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she was tired of driving |
| B． |
their car was running out of petrol （汽油） |
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it was getting dark |
| D． |
it was not safe to drive in such weather |
（2）The underlined word "path" shares a similar meaning with .
| A． |
beach |
| B． |
road |
| C． |
bank |
| D． |
village |
（3）The person in Picture probably grew the flowers in the mountain.
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| B． |
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（4）The passage mainly tells us that .
| A． |
beauty always lies on the top of the mountain |
| B． |
even common people have great wisdom （智慧） |
| C． |
sticking to a dream will bring a big change |
| D． |
we should enjoy every moment in life |
Mr. Ma, a famous mental (心理的)doctor from Beijing once said at an important meeting, “Now many young students can have ①with their minds. Some students become worried because they have to study very hard. Others have trouble getting on well with people around them like their parents and classmates. Parents and teachers should care more about this problem.”
Then Mr. Ma gave some examples. One patient, a middle school students from Xi’an was doing badly in his lessons. He thought his teachers and friends often laughed at him, and he became so nervous and worried that one night he left his home without telling parents. Another student, a 14-year-old schoolgirl from Shanghai, was very afraid of exams. While she was reading the exam paper, she couldn’t think of anything to write.
A recent report from Jiefang Daily says about 18% of the young students in Shanghai have mental problems. They often felt worried and very ②. Unluckily many of them won’t go and ask for help. Some think they will look stupid (愚蠢) if they go to see a doctor. Others won’t talk about their secrets.
At the end of the meeting, Mr. Ma offered some good ideas to young people:
Talk to your parents or teachers often.
Take part in group activities.
Try to get on well with the people around you.
Go to see a doctor if you often feel unhappy.
任务一 在短文①② 两处分别填入一个恰当的词
任务二把划线部分的句子翻译成汉语：
任务三回答下列三个问题What’s the trouble with the schoolgirl from Shanghai?
Why won’t some students go to ask for help?
What should you do if you have mental problems?
When you live with other people at school, it’s important to keep a good relationship with your roommates. Here is some advice.
★ Set rules together. Rules are important. It’s necessary to set up rules with your room-mates together. You can talk about things you like and dislike.
This can make all of you comfortable to live in the same room.
★ Clean up the room. If you just throw your dirty clothes away or don’t take out the trash, no one in your room can be happy. Although it’s hard to clean up your room every day, you need to clean it up at least twice a week.
★ Respect others’ privacy (尊重…隐私). Don’t take or use anything from your roommates without asking! If your roommates know that, he or she must be unhappy.
★If you want to keep a good relationship with your roommates, you should spend some time together. In this way, you can know more about each other and find out what you have in common.
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．You can use anything from your roommates. |
| B．There is no need to set rules with your roommates. |
| C．You can spend some time with your roommates. |
| D．There is no need to clean up your room. |
Questions
My 14th birthday is coming and I’m ready to plan my birthday party. I spent a lot of time planning my party to make it interesting. I was thinking about having a “Remember the Good Times” party. Everyone who is coming is going to graduate(毕业) soon. I thought I should put up some photos of my friends and pictures from popular television shows on the wall. The food could be the things we’ve always loved (hamburgers, ice creams and French fries). I don’t know if my idea is going to be good for my birthday party. What do you think, Miss Lee?
Answer:
Hi, Maria, I love the idea of the “Remember the Good Times” party. It sounds like a graduation party. I love the idea of eating your favorite foods! It’s fun, easy and cheap! You can bring photos of your class trip to remember the places where you went. I hope you will have a wonderful birthday party! Have a wonderful 14th birthday!Why does Maria want to have a “Remember the Good Times” party?
| A．Because she won’t have any more birthday parties. |
| B．Because she wants to remember her teachers and parents. |
| C．Because she has many popular television shows. |
| D．Because all her friends are going to graduate soon. |
Why does Miss Lee love the idea of the food they will eat?
| A．Because they are her favorites. |
| B．Because they are fun and expensive. |
| C．Because they are cheap and easy. |
| D．Because they are like for a graduation party. |
Miss Lee suggests(建议) that Maria should .
| A．have a concert | B．bring some photos of her class trip |
| C．turn on the TV | D．buy more foods |
Maria has this birthday party .
| A．when she is fifteen | B．after she is twelve |
| C．after she graduates | D．before she graduates |
What is the best title for this passage?
| A．Remember the Good Times | B．A Graduation Party |
| C．My Party Plan | D．An Invitation |
For many people of Norway(挪威), skiing(滑雪) is the best way to have fun in winter. Almost everyone can ski. Children learn to ski after they learn to walk. Long, long ago in Norway, there were no buses, trains or cars. People had to find a way to walk over the deep snow. Skis were the right answer!
Although they love winter, the people of Norway are also happy to see summer come. They enjoy the out-door activities at any time of the year. In summer they swim and sunbathe near the beach. Some people go hiking and go mountain climbing. Sail-boating is also very popular during the warm sunny summer months.
The Norwegians(挪威人), like people everywhere, find many in-door ways to have a good time. During the long winter they also enjoy movies. They like to read books from the libraries in all seasons. Family life is very important to the people of Norway.In winter, ______ is the most popular sport for Norwegians to have a good time.
| A．skiing. | B．skating. | C．swimming | D．skateboarding |
Long, long time ago, Norwegians skied for ______.
| A．having fun | B．crossing the deep snow |
| C．making money | D．taking exercise |
How many activities can you find in the passage?
| A．5 | B．7 | C．8 | D．6 |
The writer wants to tell us about ______.
| A．skiing | B．the life of Norwegians |
| C．out-door activities | D．the way to have fun |
Which sentence is right according to the passage?
| A．Norwegians like winter, but they don’t like summer. |
| B．Norwegians don’t think family life is very important. |
| C．Norwegians also like indoor activities. |
| D．Norwegians dislike buses, trains or planes |
Hi! My name is Martin. I come from the USA. I’m in Shanghai, China now . My telephone number is (021)83130761. I am in No. 6 Junior High School. I’m in Class Five, Grade Seven. Hu Jing and Xiao Bin are my Chinese friends. We’re in the same school. We are all (都)thirteen .
Miss Qiu is my English teacher. She has a round face, a big nose and big eyes. I like (喜欢)her very much .
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。Hu Jing is from ____________.
| A．the USA | B．China | C．England | D．Japan |
Martin is __________ years old.
| A．eleven | B．fifteen | C．thirteen | D．fourteen |
Martin, Hu Jing and Xiao Bin are good ___________
| A．friends | B．students | C．teachers | D．sisters |
下面哪一项叙述是正确的？
| A．Martin is from Shanghai. |
| B．They are not in No. 6 Junior High School. |
| C．Miss Qiu is a Chinese teacher. |
| D．Miss Qiu has a round face, and her nose is big. |
短文的标题是____________
| A．My Teacher | B．My Family |
| C．My Teacher and Me | D．My Friend and Me |
