Charlie was a rich boy who had a lot of toys. His family had a lot of money, and whenever he wanted something, they would buy for him. Therefore, he never took care of what he had.
One day, Charlie's uncle gave him a horse. This horse was really something unusual for Charlie, so he was very excited at having a horse. He learned to ride, and went everywhere on his horse.
However, he treated the horse just as badly as he did to all his other toys, and it soon fell sick. For the first time in his life, Charlie became truly worried, because he loved the horse very much.
One day, while in the countryside, he saw a girl with a horse. The girl looked very poor, but the horse seemed happy and looked great.
Wondering how she had managed this, Charlie secretly followed them. He found that the girl never used the whip（鞭子）and never hit the horse. But this was the opposite of what Charlie had done to his horse. The girl fed and watered the horse carefully and spent a lot of time giving care to her horse. But this never entered Charlie's mind.
Charlie wanted to change and become like the girl. So he asked her to teach him how to look after his horse. With her help, Charlie began to care about his horse and his toys. He also learned how to put care and effort into things and if he did so, he would enjoy them much more.
1. Why did Charlie like the horse?| A．Because the horse was an unusual "toy". | B．Because the horse was very clever. |
| C．Because Charlie wanted to learn to ride a horse. | D．Because Charlie wanted to give a horse to the girl. |
| A．He never hit his horse. | B．He never cared about it. |
| C．He always talked to his horse. | D．He watered his horse. |
| A．He learned how to choose a horse. |
| B．He learned how to ride a horse. |
| C．He learned he should take care of what he had. |
| D．He learned he should give his toys to other children. |
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【推荐1】A few weeks ago, while I was driving to a friend’s house, I saw a mom and her child walking their dog along the road. The mom was wearing a really cool jumpsuit（连体衣）.
As I was driving past, I had my window down and shouted, “I love your jumpsuit!” She was surprised for a while and then smiled as I drove off.
After visiting my friend, I drove back and went to fill up my car. At the petrol station（加油站）, I saw the same woman again. As she was passing the entrance（入口）, I said, “Excuse me, were you just walking your dog not long ago?”
“Was that you? I was having such a bad morning and you really turned it around for me. Thank you,” she said with a big smile.
It made my heart sing and I almost cried. We gave each other a high five（击掌）and went on our way.
When you see something cool, just say it, as the person may need to hear it. When you feel excited to do something, act on it. You will make a difference.
根据语篇内容，判断下列句子正误，正确的在答题卡上将“T”涂黑，错误的在答题卡上将“F”涂黑。1. The writer saw the mom and her child walking their dog along the road in the morning.
2. The writer and the mom are friends.
3. The mom got angry at first when the writer shouted to her.
4. The mom thanked the writer because the writer made her happy.
5. The writer wants to tell us to try to do something meaningful.
One day，when I was getting ready for school，my mother handed me a Tshirt.It was my father's，not mine.At that time，I was taller and stronger than my father.So when I put the Tshirt on，I felt like I was being choked(窒息) in it！I realized that it was a small mistake by my mother，but the feeling of being choked made me very angry.Without thinking，I ripped(撕破) the Tshirt!
Later，my mother told my father what had happened，“See what your son has done.” Instead of scolding me，my father asked my mother to repair the Tshirt.He then wore it to work the next day.He spent the whole day wearing a ripped Tshirt.
When my mother told me what my father did，I felt sorry about what I had done.At the same time，I was filled with great admiration(钦佩) for my father.His kindness taught me a life lesson I would never forget.On that day，I made a decision that I would never let anger beat me.
1. Why did the writer feel bad in the Tshirt?
| A．Because it was too cheap. |
| B．Because he didn't like the color. |
| C．Because it was too small for him. |
| D．Because it smelt terrible. |
| A．He ripped it. | B．He repaired it. |
| C．He threw it away. | D．He gave it to his father. |
| A．遗忘 | B．同情 | C．提醒 | D．责骂 |
| A．He was strict. | B．He was kind. |
| C．He didn't care about him. | D．He was not good at communicating. |
| A．not make mistakes | B．care about our parents |
| C．control our anger | D．not spend much money on clothes |
【推荐3】Life is like throwing and catching four balls in the air. You call the balls work, family, friends and minds. You will soon understand that work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it will bounce back (弹回). The other three balls are made of glass and easy to broken, so you must know to protect them. But how?
Don’t shut love out of your family by saying it’s hard to find. The quickest way to get love is to give it; the fastest way to lose is to hold it closely; and the best way to keep love is to give it wings.
Don’t think that you are not so good as others. It is because we are different and each of us is special. Never mind if you fall behind others. It’s never too late to learn. Knowledge is a weightless treasure which you always carry easily.
Don’t let your life pass through your fingers by living in the past or in the future. If you live well today, you live all the days of your life.
Yesterday is history, tomorrow is hard to guess and today is a gift. That’s why we call it “the present”.
1. Which is not the name of a ball talked about in the passage?| A．Work. | B．Health. | C．Family. | D．Mind. |
| A．hold it closely | B．give love freedom |
| C．get ready for love | D．keep love out of your family |
| A．Because it is heavy. | B．Because you can’t protect it. |
| C．Because it’s never too late to learn. | D．Because it is a treasure without weight. |
| A．People must have plans for the future |
| B．people would rather live in the past |
| C．people who live well today will live well every day |
| D．people who live in the past or in the future will not have long life |
| A．Why is today a gift? | B．What to protect in our life? |
| C．How to protect the balls of life? | D．Where are the four balls of life? |
【推荐1】Do you remember when your grandma told you the story of Snow White? Ah, the happy days of childhood! But did you know that Snow White comes from Germany? It’ s just one story from the 209 in Grimm’ s Fairy Tales (《格林童话》). The Grimm brothers started to collect（收集） fairy tales in 1806. Their first book came out in 1812. Why are German fairy tales so interesting? Maybe it’s because they come from a great place famous for its stories—the Black Forest.
The Black Forest is in southwest Germany. It’s the largest forest in the country and one of the most beautiful. It’s famous for its trees and lovely views. There are valleys and waterfalls (瀑布) there. It’s a good place to start a story.
1. From the story, we know that ________ is the hometown of Snow White.| A．England | B．Japan | C．America | D．Germany |
| A．Four years. | B．Five years. | C．Six years. | D．Seven years. |
| A．large | B．beautiful | C．famous | D．A, B and C |
| A．who wrote the story of Snow White | B．some things about Black Forest |
| C．people should visit Germany | D．Snow White is a very famous fairy tale |
根据短文内容，判断正(T)误(F)
1. Beethoven was a musician.
2. The listener was from a poor family.
3. One of the listeners still talked to a girl when Beethoven started to play.
4. This listener was more interested in girls than in music.
5. Beethoven went on playing after he heard their talking.
1. What color is the pencil box?
| A．Blue. | B．Black. | C．White. | D．Green. |
| A．Some keys. | B．An English book. |
| C．A pencil box. | D．Some baseballs. |
| A．Keys. | B．Pens | C．Baseballs. | D．Oranges. |
【推荐1】Alice was very excited. One of her favourite writers had just published a new book. She had saved up her money, and she was ready to buy the book this weekend. She talked about the book with her online chat (聊天) group. A lot of the other kids in the group were going to buy the book, too. In fact, that was the main thing everyone in the chat room was talking about one afternoon.
All of a sudden, Alice got a chat message from Ella, one of the kids in the chatroom. The message said that Ella wanted to meet Alice at the bookstore. Then they could buy the new book together. Alice told her mum about the message, and her mum asked, “Do you know Ella from school?”
“No,” Alice answered. “We’ve only chatted online, I don’t think she goes to my school.”
“Listen,” Alice’s mum was anxious and said, “I want you to have friends, but sometimes, people online aren’t who they say they are. And when you’re online, you can’t always tell. So I don’t think it’s a good idea for you to meet this person.”
“But, Mum,” Alice said, “what if it is just a kid named Ella who wants to buy a book with me?”
Alice’s mum considered that for a moment. Then she said, “Let’s do this. Dad and I will go with you to the bookstore to buy the book with Ella. If Ella really is just a kid who wants to meet you in person, that’s great. If not, ________.”
Alice didn’t like that idea. It made her feel like a baby. But she knew her mum was right about safety; so she finally nodded. Then she answered Ella’s message. She told Ella that she and her parents would be at the bookstore the next afternoon.
The next day, Alice went to the bookstore with her mum and dad. When Ella never showed up and then disappeared from the chat room, Alice knew her parents were right. She was glad they were there with her.
1. What did Alice plan to do that weekend?| A．To buy a book with Ella. | B．To talk with her parents. |
| C．To chat online with friends. | D．To meet her favourite writer. |
| A．we’ll say sorry to her. | B．you’ll lose all your money. |
| C．we’ll take care of you. | D．you’ll miss a good chance. |
| A．Don’t believe anyone except your parents. |
| B．Always stay away from online chat groups. |
| C．Kids should not go out without their parents. |
| D．We must pay attention to safety on the Internet. |
【推荐2】About one year ago, my grandfather was ill. His illness influenced (影响) his legs, which made it difficult for him to walk. Then my family started looking for nursing homes. It took us two weeks before making a decision. Unluckily, he had to stay there until he improved. Then I knew the care and service old people needed and how important it was to volunteer at a nursing home.
I did volunteer work at my grandfather’s nursing home last summer. I volunteered two days a week during the summer. I learned many things about nursing homes, including the old people’s life, the care they received and the environment around them.
I worked with Dr. Smith, the one who planned activities for the old. I read their children’s letters to them. Besides, I helped them on special days like Ice Cream Day, Summer Picnic Day and Clown Around Day. I also took the old people for walks. We also had birthday parties for them.
I had many good experiences both volunteering and visiting my grandfather. My volunteering experience showed that I could bring joy to old people. Everyone will have to face their parents and grandparents growing older.
1. The writer’s family spent ________ looking for nursing homes before making a decision.| A．two days | B．three days | C．two weeks | D．three weeks |
①Read letters to the old people. ②Help the old people on special days.
③Take Dr. Smith for walks. ④Hold birthday parties for the old people.
| A．①②④ | B．①③④ | C．②③④ | D．①②③④ |
| A．who sent the writer’s grandfather to the nursing home |
| B．when the writer’s grandfather was ill |
| C．where the writer’s grandfather’s nursing home was |
| D．why the writer wanted to be a volunteer |
| A．A Good Nursing Home | B．My Volunteer Experience |
| C．A Terrible Illness | D．My Big Family |
【推荐3】There are many kinds of clubs in the US middle schools, such as the music club, the sports club, the chess club, the swimming club...But do you know the homework club? Let me tell you more about the homework club.
The homework club is popular in many US middle schools. More and more students spend their afternoons in the homework club. The US middle school students need a quiet place to study. But games, computers and TVs are all around kids at home. So the homework club is just for them to do their homework. The club is quiet and it’s good for students to study. Some teachers are there, too. They can answer students’ questions and help with their homework. If students finish their homework on time, they can get a snack. It’s always children’s favourite food. Then they can go home and play games or watch TV happily.
阅读以上材料，根据其内容回答其后各个小题。
1. The students in the US middle schools can go to the homework club ________.
| A．in the morning | B．in the afternoon | C．at noon | D．at night |
| A．Do their homework. | B．Learn to swim. | C．Play the guitar. | D．Watch TV. |
| A．交通 | B．零食 | C．箱子 | D．蛇 |
| A．The homework club is popular in the UK middle schools. |
| B．It’s good for students to make friends in the homework club. |
| C．The US middle school students don’t like the homework club. |
| D．The teachers in the homework club can help the students study. |
| A．Clubs in the US middle schools | B．Students and homework |
| C．The homework club | D．Study and hobbies |
【推荐1】Nightlife Downtown
Crested Butte is home to some fun adventure nightlife! With many different choices for enjoying a night, you’re sure to have a great time! Enjoy the free bus system between the mountain and town to get around.
Kids Night Out
On vacation, kids and parents deserve a special night out. But sometimes, what’s special for the kids isn’t quite what you have in mind. We created Kids Night Out so you can all have the night you’re looking for. Our fun-loving kids’ instructors(导师) host your kids for a visit to the Adventure Park, followed by dinner and games while you head out on the town. Ages 8-12 are welcomed, $ 75 per child. What’s the most special, Kids’ Night Out only takes place every night in the coldest days.
Majestic Fun
It is small and personal and it offers many kinds of movies, including classics, action etc. All natural snacks and alcoholic(酒精) drinks are available. For movie show times and more information call 970-349-8955 or visit our website.
Princess Wine Bar
Escape(逃离) the ordinary and experience the Princess Wine Bar in downtown Crested Butte. Enjoy the morning coffeehouse featuring Belgian snacks, baked eggs, apple-wood smoked bacon, and coffee drinks. Live entertainment makes the Princess Wine Bar the perfect choice. Open daily from 8:00 pm. to midnight, but it’s required to order it ahead(提前) of time. For more information, you can call 970-349-0210.
Talk of the Town
If you are looking for a good time, the Talk offers football, pinball(弹球), video games, good music, and pool tables any night of the week. Lied in the center of Crested Butte on Elk Avenue, open daily at 3:00 p.m., the Talk’s Happy Hour is from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. For further information, you can call 970-349-680.
1. What is special about Kids Night Out?| A．It opens only in winter | B．It’s in the town center. |
| C．It offers many games. | D．It gives parents an interesting night. |
| A．Read some extraordinary stories. |
| B．Know the names of different snacks. |
| C．Order it before you go. |
| D．Arrive before 8:00 pm. |
| A．report | B．advertisement | C．diary | D．story |
【推荐2】In our daily life, robots are often found to do work that is too dangerous, boring, difficult, or dirty. And we often see kids play with toy robots.
But what exactly is a robot? There are some important characteristics （特征）that a robot must have. These characteristics might help you to decide what is and what is not a robot. It will also help you to decide what you will need to build into a machine before it can be considered as a robot. A robot has these important characteristics:
Sensing First of all, your robot would have to be able to sense the environment around it. Give your robot sensors（传感器）: light sensors（eyes）, touch sensors（hands）, chemical sensors（nose），hearing sensors（ears）and taste sensors（tongue）.
Movement A robot needs to be able to move around its environment. It can move on wheels, walk on legs or be driven by small engines（发动机）. A robot can move either the whole body or just parts of it.
Energy A robot needs to be able to power itself. Some robots might power itself with sunlight, some might with electricity, while others with the battery（电池）. The way your robot gets its energy will depend on what your robot needs to do.
Intelligence A robot needs some kind of “smarts”. A programmer is the person who gives the robot its “smarts”. The robot will have to have a certain way to receive the program so that it knows what it is to do.
1. The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 is about .| A．the characteristic | B．the machine | C．the engine |
| A．see | B．hear | C．smell |
| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. |
| A．能源 | B．勤奋 | C．智能 |
| A．To help people understand what a robot is. |
| B．To tell what a robot can do in our life. |
| C．To describe the movement of a robot. |
A CCTV program, News One Plus One, reported that the food Chinese people throw away every year is enough to feed 200 million people for a year.
Do we have too much food? Of course not. According to the UN World Food Program, there were 925 million hungry people around the world in 2010, especially in developing countries. Six million children die of hunger every year.
Chinese people are well known for being hospitable(好客的) and generous. Many even feel that they lose face if their guests have eaten all the food on the table.
Luckily, a number of people have realized the importance of saving food. Last November, Li Hong, a waitress in a restaurant in Nanjing, got fired because she took some leftover food home for her son. Many people stood by her side and criticized(批评) the waste of food.
What should we do in our daily lives to waste less food? Here are some tips:
◆Do not order too much in a restaurant. Only order as much as you want to eat. If you cannot eat all the food you ordered, take the rest of it home.
◆Don’t be too picky(挑剔的) about food. Some food may not taste great, but your body needs it.
◆Keep an eye on what food you have at home. Don’t buy too much, especially for vegetables and fruit.
1. How many people were hungry in the world in 2010 according to the UN World Food Program?
| A．200 million. | B．Six million. |
| C．925 million. | D．625 million. |
| A．过期的 | B．剩余的 | C．腐烂的 | D．难吃的 |
| A．food comes from very hard work |
| B．six million children die of hunger every day |
| C．there is enough food to feed all the people |
| D．Chinese are hospitable and generous |
| A．Ordering more than you need at a restaurant. |
| B．Taking home restaurant leftovers. |
| C．Not knowing what you already have at home when shopping. |
| D．Not eating the food you don’t like even if it’s healthy. |
| A．There is enough food to throw away in China. |
| B．Chinese people throw away too much food. |
| C．We have too much food. |
| D．Wasting food is pleased to Chinese people. |
