Every year on the second Sunday of May, Americans celebrate Mother’s Day. They spend the day with their mothers and give flowers or gifts to their mothers to show their thanks and love.
It was another Mother’s Day, but the young mother was a little unhappy, because she was 800 miles away from her parents. In the morning she phoned her mother to wish her a happy Mother’s Day, and her mother told her about the beautiful lilacs（丁香花）in the garden.
Later that day, when she told her husband about the lilacs, he said, “I know where we can find all that you want. Get the children and come on.” So they went, driving down the country roads.
There, on a small hill, they saw a lot of beautiful purple lilacs. The young woman ran quickly to enjoy the flowers. Carefully, she picked a few here and a few there. On their way home there was a smile on her face.
When they were passing a nursing home, the young woman saw an old granny sitting in a chair. She had no children with her. They stopped the car and the young woman walked to the old woman, put the flowers in her hands, and smiled at her. The old granny thanked her again and again. She smiled happily, too.
When the young mother came back to her car, her children asked her, “Who is that old granny? Why did you give our flowers to her?” “I don’t know her,” their mother said. “But it’s Mother’s Day, and she has no children. I have all of you, and I still have my mother. Just think how much those flowers meant to her.”
1. The young woman was a little unhappy on Mother’s day because ________.| A．she didn’t have a present | B．she was a long distance（距离）away from her mother |
| C．she didn’t know it was Mother’s Day | D．she wanted to see her mother |
| A．in her garden | B．in the market | C．in her mother’s garden | D．in the nursing home |
| A．one child | B．no child | C．more than one child | D．a boy and a girl |
| A．she was her mother | B．she didn’t like those flowers |
| C．her mother asked her to do so | D．she wanted the old granny to be happy, too |
| A．The young woman was kind. | B．The young woman was caring and loving. |
| C．The young woman was married. | D．The young woman was the old granny’s relative |
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1. The father was unhappy with the writer because________.
| A．he didn’t like her |
| B．he expected too much of her |
| C．she had a boyfriend |
| D．she was uncomfortable |
| A．全优 | B．及格 | C．中等 | D．不及格 |
| A．tired | B．happy |
| C．satisfied | D．nervous |
| A．Strict and hard-working. | B．More critical |
| C．Friendly and interesting. | D．More successful. |
| A．her son | B．her father |
| C．her boyfriend | D．her father’s friend |
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When she heard her daddy say to her tearful mother, “Only a miracle (奇迹) can save him now,” the little girl went to her bedroom and pulled her money from its hiding place and counted it carefully.
She hurried to a drugstore (药店) with the money in her hand.
“What do you want?” asked the salesman. “It’s for my little brother,” the girl answered. “He’s really, really sick and I want to buy a miracle.” “Pardon?” said the salesman.
“My brother Andrew has something bad growing inside his head and my daddy says only a miracle can save him. So how much does a miracle cost?” “We don’t sell a miracle here, child. I’m sorry,” the salesman said with a smile.
“If it isn’t enough, I can try and get some more. Just tell me how much it costs.”
A well-dressed man heard it and asked, “What kind of miracle does your brother need?”
“I don’t know,” she answered with her eyes foil of tears. “He’s really sick and mum says he needs an operation. But my daddy can’t pay for it, so I have brought all my money.”
“How much do you have?” asked the man. “$1.11, but I can try and get some more,” she answered.
“Well, what luck,” smiled the man. “$1.11, the price of a miracle for little brothers.”
He took up the girl’s hand and said, “Take me to where you live. I want to see your brother and meet your parents. Let’s see if I have the kind of miracle you need.”
That well-dressed man was Dr Carlton Armstrong, a famous doctor. The operation was successful and it wasn’t long before Andrew was home again.
How much did the miracle cost?
1. What was the trouble with the little girl’s family?| A．Her parents couldn’t send her to school. | B．Her little brother was seriously ill. |
| C．Her father lost his job and had no money. | D．Nothing could save her little brother. |
| A．something interesting | B．something beautiful |
| C．some wonderful medicine | D．some delicious |
| A．there was no need to worry about money | B．she hoped she wouldn’t be refused |
| C．she was old enough to make some money | D．she thought money was easy to get |
| A．The girl’s love for her brother. | B．The girl’s money. |
| C．The medicine in the drugstore. | D．The kind salesman. |
| A．the little girl is lovely but not so clever |
| B．the little girl’s brother had the operation at home |
| C．the little girl’s brother finally became an engineer |
| D．the doctor didn’t ask the girl’s parents for any pay |
【推荐3】Long, long ago there was a very foolish thief. Do you know what he did one day? When he wanted to steal（偷）the bell on his neighbor's door, he walked up to the door, took hold of（抓住） the bell and pulled hard. The bell made a very loud noise. The thief was afraid and went home.
Then he sat down to think, “I must do something about the noise, ” he said. He thought and thought. At last he had an idea. “Ah, I'll put some cotton（棉花） in my ears. Then I won't be able to hear the noise. ” The next day he went to the door of his neighbor, and took hold of the bell. This time he pulled even harder. The bell rang loudly but the thief did not hear anything. With another hard pull he got the bell out. Just then the neighbor came running out. “Steal my bell? I'll teach you a lesson,” the angry man shouted. And he hit the thief on the nose.
The foolish thief did not know how the neighbor found out he was stealing the bell. “Why did he come out just then?” he wondered（感到疑惑）.
1. The thief was trying to get ________| A．his neighbor | B．his neighbor's doorbell |
| C．some cotton | D．a door with a bell on it |
| A．safe | B．difficult | C．dangerous | D．easy |
| A．he knew his doorbell was being stolen |
| B．he thought someone was eager（渴望的）to visit him |
| C．he realized（意识到）something strange happened |
| D．Both B and C |
| A．punish（惩罚）him for coming to his house | B．give him lessons |
| C．help him with the bell | D．be his teacher. |
| A．The thief understood why he was hit on the nose. |
| B．The thief knew why the neighbour came out |
| C．The thief thought the neighbour could not hear the bell. |
| D．The thief didn't want to know why the neighbour ran out when he stole the doorbell. |
Mr. Ma, a famous mental(心理的)doctor from Beijing once said at an important meeting, “Now many young students can have problems with 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 unhappy. Unluckily many of them won’t go and ask for help. Some think they will look stupid 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:
u Talk to your parents or teacher often.
u Take part in group activities.
u Try to get on well with the people around you.
u Go to see a doctor if you often feel unhappy.
1. The students who often become worried or have trouble getting on with others may have _______.
| A．no parents | B．no secrets |
| C．poor memories | D．mental problems |
| A．studied very hard | B．had exams |
| C．talked with her parents | D．went to see the doctor |
| A．they don’t want to tell their secrets to others |
| B．their parents are too busy to look after them |
| C．doctors can’t help them with the problems |
| D．they can do with the problems themselves |
| A．pretty | B．happy | C．not clever | D．not friendly |
| A．It’s important for children to live with their parents. |
| B．It’s helpful for people to see doctors every day. |
| C．It’s useful for students to keep quiet in class. |
| D．It’s necessary for young people to have group activities. |
I found the summer vacation was not so interesting as I imagined(想象). It was very hot, so I had to spend most of the time staying at home, watching TV, listening to the radio and playing with my dog. Sometimes, I went to visit my relatives(亲戚).
Gina, New York
I went to the countryside with my family and stayed there for about two weeks. The air there was nice and clean. Every day, we fed the chickens, milked the cows, played with the dogs and went fishing. We enjoyed ourselves very much. We wished to go there again.
Alice, London
My summer vacation was great. I went to Switzerland(瑞士) with my friends and stayed there for a week. It wasn’t very hot there. We went to a climb the Alps(阿尔卑斯山). We felt very tired but excited. We also saw some beautiful lakes, went boating and took many photos.
1. Li Lei did NOT ______ during the summer vacation.
| A．watch TV | B．go fishing |
| C．play with his dog | D．listen to the radio |
| A．At home | B．In the countryside. |
| C．In Switzerland. | D．the Alps |
| A．her friends | B．her family |
| C．her relatives | D．her teachers |
| A．Li Lei didn’t enjoy his vacation. |
| B．It was not very hot in the countryside. |
| C．Gina went boating during her vacation. |
| D．Alice went fishing on her vacation. |
| A．Activities you can do on vacation. |
| B．Trips to different countries. |
| C．Three people’s summer vacations. |
| D．Good habits about going for a vacation. |
【推荐3】How do you go to school? Do you take a bus or ride a bike? For many students, it is easy to get to school. But for some children in one small village in Hunan, it is very difficult. There is no road (路) between the village and the school. The children have to climb down ladders (爬下梯子) to get to school.
Yu Xinxin is an 8-year-old girl. She climbs the ladders every day. "My parents are good at it and they tell me how to do it, and now I don't think too much about how high it is," she says.
It is hard for the villagers to get in and out of the village, too. Their dream is to have a road.
1. For the students in the small village, it is ________ to get to school.| A．fun | B．boring | C．easy | D．difficult |
| A．cross a river | B．cross a bridge | C．go on a ropeway | D．climb down ladders |
| A．Yu Xinxin's teachers | B．Yu Xinxin's classmates | C．Yu Xinxin's parents | D．Yu Xinxin's sisters |
| A．重的 | B．高的 | C．宽的 | D．直的 |
| A．Yu Xinxin is seven years old. | B．Yu Xinxin's parents can climb ladders. |
| C．The villagers don't want to have a road. | D．It is easy for the villagers to get out of the village. |
【推荐1】How do you feel about nature? After spending hours indoors, do you feel better when you visit your local park? Most people think that nature is good for our bodies and brains. However, humans are spending more time inside and less time outside. For example, the number of visitors to Canada’s national parks is getting lower every year. And in countries such as the USA, only 10% of teenagers spend time outside every day. Many doctors feel that this is a problem in the twenty—first century.
As a result, some doctors are studying the connection between nature and health: one example of this is the work of Dr Matilda in Sweden. The doctor gave people a maths test. During the test, their heart rates (心率) were fast. After the test, one group of people sat in a 3D—virtual—reality (虚拟现实) room for fifteen minutes with pictures and sounds of nature. Their heart rates were slower than people's in the other group.
The virtual touch with nature helped them feel more relaxed. Another good example of how nature is good for health comes from Canada. In Toronto, researchers studied 31,000 people living in the city. In general, they found that healthier people lived near parks.
Because of studies like these, some countries and cities want nature to be part of people’s everyday life. In Dubai (迪拜), for example, there are plans for a new shopping mall with a large garden so shoppers can relax outside with trees, plants and water. In Switzerland, “forest schools” are popular. Schoolchildren study their subjects in the forests and do lots of exercise outside. And South Korea (韩国) is another good example: it has new forests near its cities and around 13 million people visit these forests every year. So after building cities for so long, perhaps it’s now time to start rebuilding nature.
1. What does Paragraph 1 mainly talk about?| A．Teenagers’ problem in the 21st century. | B．How much time we spend outdoors. |
| C．Visiting your local park. | D．Feeling about nature. |
①the USA a. Children study in the forests and do lots of activities outside.
②Dubai b. About 13 million people visit new forests near its cities every year.
③Switzerland c. A new shopping mall with a large garden will be built.
④South Korea d. 10% of teenagers spend time outside every day.
| A．①—a ②—d ③—b ④—c | B．①—d ②—c ③—a ④—b |
| C．①—a ②—c ③—d ④—b | D．①—d ②—c ③—b ④—a |
| A．More and more Canadians will live near parks. |
| B．The maths test is difficult and makes people nervous. |
| C．Nature can help people feel more relaxed and be healthier. |
| D．People's heart rates get slower in a 3D—virtual—reality room. |
| A．Nature is more important than cities. | B．Country life is healthier than city life. |
| C．People have lived in the cities for so long. | D．Nature should be part of people’s daily life. |
| The People’s Movie House Date: May 19 Time:9:30 a.m—11:30 a.m Place:On Renmin Road Movie: Harry Porter Ticket price:30 yuan Rules of the People’s Movie House You can only buy tickets from the movie house. You can’t let children get into the cinema by themselves. |
1. When does the movie Harry Porte begin?
| A．At 9:00 a.m | B．At 9:30 a.m |
| C．At 9:30 p.m | D．At 11:30 a.m |
| A．March 19 | B．March 20 | C．May 19 | D．May 20 |
| A．60 yuan | B．30 yuan | C．20 yuan | D．35yuan |
【推荐3】Chinese President Xi Jinping has sent a reply letter to a group of U.S. high school students, encouraging them to make contributions (贡献）to improve the friendship between the Chinese and American peoples.
The group of over 40 students from Niles North High School in Illinois State, the United States, have written in Chinese to Xi, asking him about his work, life and hobbies.
The students said in their letter that they are studying Chinese, that they love Chinese language, characters, music and Chinese food.
In his reply letter to the students, Xi thanked them for their letter, saying he feels their love for the Chinese language and their interest in the Chinese culture. Studying Chinese helps better understand China, make more Chinese friends, and also make many friends who can speak Chinese across the world, Xi said.
He praised the students' good writing and correct wording in Chinese, and encouraged them to continue the efforts to achieve greater progress in Chinese learning.
"I have visited the United States many times, and was deeply impressed by the beautiful scenery, hospitable (热情友好的）people and rich culture there. I have also made many American friends, including young friends, " the president said. "My job is to serve the people. It is very tiring, but also very satisfying," he added.
The president said he has strong interest in philosophy (哲学), history, literature (文学), culture, music and sports, many of which have been kept since his middle school years.
Knowing the students' strong willing to visit China, the president said in the letter "it is better to see something once than to hear about it a hundred times."
1. The American students asked President Xi a lot in their letter EXCEPT .| A．Xi's life | B．Xi's hobbies | C．Xi's family. |
| A．They can have a better understanding of China. |
| B．They will be friends with more Chinese people in China. |
| C．They will have more friends who can speak English all over the world. |
| A．upset | B．pleased | C．worried |
| A．Xi visited America many times and was interested in their language. |
| B．Xi gave praises and encouragement to the students in his reply letter. |
| C．Xi's been interested in different kinds of knowledge since his middle school time. |
| A．The American students can learn Chinese better by practicing more. |
| B．Communication can be improved by writing more letters to each other. |
| C．The students will understand China better by seeing with their own eyes. |
【推荐1】It was Day 1 of our vacation on Cortes, a beautiful island. “iPhone, iPhone, iPhone,” my son kept moaning. In front of him was a big window facing the blue ocean. And a cool gentle wind was coming in from the door. Clearly, he saw and felt none of it．
Back at home, I’d soon give up and hand the phone over to him after five minutes of listening to this kind of moaning.
But not here. Before we left, I had told my 10-year-old son the rule — no emails, no Facebook, no video games, and no iPhone. We came here to get away from them all. Here we were on our first day and already, he couldn’t stand it.
_______ I walked down the grass road to the beach and looked out to the sea. My 6-year-old daughter and my husband were drawing on pieces of wood. They were doing just fine.
On Day 2, we spent the whole morning digging for shells(贝壳). This time, my son joined us. He collected shellfish and other sea treasures. When we got back to our little wood house, I gave my son a book, and put him on the lovely garden chair. It was almost dinner when he looked up.
The next few days passed in peace.
On Day 6, my son was lying beside me on the beach, watching the sun going down. He was playing with the sand. And there was something shining in his eyes. I realized how time slowed down for both of us. It was exactly what I wanted. Finally, we were able to sit quietly without thinking about screens, phone calls and e-mail.
A week away from all the electronics and life is good.
1. The underlined word “moaning” means ________.| A．呻吟 | B．沉默 | C．跺脚 | D．生气 |
| A．They couldn’t use their electronics. | B．They must keep quiet and stay in the house. |
| C．They had to spend their vacation on an island. | D．They should collect as many shells as possible. |
| A．I felt really tired and went to bed. | B．I closed the door and stayed with him. |
| C．I just walked outside to leave him alone. | D．I gave him his iPhone and let him stay inside. |
| A．angry →surprised→proud | B．excited→peaceful→bored |
| C．worried→angry→hopeful | D．bored→peaceful→pleased |
| A．A Terrible Life on the Island | B．A Special iPhone for My Son |
| C．A Fight between Mother and Son | D．A Vacation Away from Electronics |
【推荐2】It was a village in India. The people were poor. However, they were not unhappy. After all, their forefathers（祖先） had lived in the same way for centuries.
Then one day, some visitors from the city arrived. They told the villagers there were some people elsewhere who liked to eat frog's legs. However, they did not have enough frogs of their own, and so they wanted to buy frogs from other places.
This seemed like money for nothing. There were millions of frogs in the fields around, and they were no use to the villagers. All they had to do was catch them. Agreement was reached, and the children were sent into the fields to catch frogs. Every week a truck arrived to collect the catch and hand over the money. For the first time, the people were able to dream of a better future. But the dream didn't last long.
No one noticed the change at first, but it seemed to be more insects around recently. So they had to use the money they made to buy pesticides(杀虫剂)and medicines. Soon there was no money left.
The change was hardly noticed at first, but it seemed as if the crops were not doing so well. More worrying was that the children fell ill more often, and, there seemed to be more insects around lately.
Then the people realized what was happening. It was the frog. They hadn't been useless. They had been doing an important job-eating insects. Now with so many frogs killed, the insects were increasing more rapidly. They were damaging the crops and spreading(传播) diseases.
Now, the people are still poor. But in the evenings they sit in the village square and listen to sounds of insects and frogs. These sounds of the night now have a much deeper meaning.
1. From Paragraph 1 we learn that the villagers _____.| A．worked very hard for centuries |
| B．dreamed of having a better life |
| C．were poor but somewhat content |
| D．lived a different life from their forefathers |
| A．The frogs were easy money. |
| B．They needed money to buy medicine. |
| C．They wanted to please the visitors. |
| D．The frogs made too much noise. |
| A．The crops didn't do well. |
| B．There were too many insects. |
| C．The visitors brought in diseases. |
| D．The pesticides were overused. |
| A．Happiness comes from peaceful life in the country. |
| B．Health is more important than money. |
| C．The harmony between man and nature is important. |
| D．Good old days will never be forgotten. |
【推荐3】The City Bank was broken into yesterday at 8 p.m. The police were questioning two men, John Smith and his brother Joseph Smith.
A Policeman Interviewed With John Smith
John Smith was asked, “What did you do last night？” He answered, “I was with my brother, Joseph, all the time. I arrived at my brother’s house at about 6:45 and we watched TV until about 7:30. We watched the news and a baseball game. Then we walked into the town center and had a meal at a restaurant. I can’t remember the name of the restaurant. It was a big one, but it was almost empty. We both had fish and chips. We left there at 8:40 and walked back to Joseph’s house.”
The statement is true. Signed: John Smith
A Policeman Interviewed With Joseph Smith
Joseph Smith was asked, “What did you do last night？”He answered, “I was with John all the time. John came to my house at fifteen to seven, and then we watched TV for about 45 minutes. We watched a movie about a basketball player, but I can’t remember the name of the movie. Then we took a taxi to a restaurant. I forget what the restaurant is called. There were not many people there. I had steak and chips, and John had chicken. We left there at twenty to nine and we went back to my house.”
The statement is true. Signed: Joseph Smith
1. The policeman wanted to find the person who .| A．told a lie | B．knew the thief |
| C．went into the bank | D．stole the baseball |
| A．boss and worker | B．workmates | C．policeman and thief | D．brothers |
| A．how they got to the restaurant | B．the time |
| C．what they ate | D．the TV programs |
| A．ate at a restaurant last night | B．watched a movie on TV |
| C．knew the name of the restaurant | D．liked to eat chips |
| A．Joseph got to John’s house at 6:45 p.m. |
| B．There were only a few people in the restaurant. |
| C．They watched TV for about 45 minutes. |
| D．They went back to Joseph’s house after leaving the restaurant. |
