We can make mistakes at any age. Some mistakes we make are about money, but most mistakes are about people. “Did Jerry really care when I broke up with Helen?” “When I got that great job, did Jim really feel good about it, as a friend? Or did he envy my luck?” “And Paul — why didn't I pick up that he was friendly just because I had a car?” When we look back, doubts like these can make us feel bad. But when we look back, it's too late. Why do we go wrong about our friends — or our enemies? Sometimes what people say hides their real meaning. And if we don't really listen, we miss the feeling behind the words. Suppose someone tells you, “You're a lucky dog.” Is he really on your side? If he says, “You're a lucky guy” or “You're a lucky gal,” that's being friendly. But “lucky dog”? There's a bit of envy in those words. Maybe he doesn't see it himself. But bringing in the “dog” bit puts you down a little. What he may be saying is that he doesn't think you deserve your luck.
How can you tell the real meaning behind someone's words? One way is to take a good look at the person talking. Do his words fit the way he looks? Does what he says square with the tone of voice? His posture? The look in his eyes? Stop and think. The minute you spend thinking about the real meaning of what people say to you may save another mistake.
1. The questions in the first paragraph tell us that the speaker ________.| A．feels happy, thinking of how nice his friends were to him |
| B．feels he may not have “read” his friends' true feelings correctly |
| C．thinks it was a mistake to have broken up with his girl friend Helen |
| D．is sorry that his friends let him down |
| A．is just being friendly |
| B．expresses the same meaning as “You're a lucky guy.” or “You ' re a lucky gal.” |
| C．sometimes the words used by the speaker give a tip to the feeling behind the words |
| D．the word “dog” shouldn’t be used to describe a person |
| A．avoid mistakes about money and friends | B．bring the “dog” bit into our conversation |
| C．be friendly to other people | D．avoid mistakes in understanding what people tell you |
| A．to notice his tone, his posture, and the look in his eye |
| B．to listen to how he pronounces his words |
| C．to check his words against his manner, his tone of voice, and his posture |
| D．not to believe what he says |
| A．be able to get the real meaning of people’s words |
| B．avoid any mistakes while talking with people who envy you |
| C．not lose real friends who say things that do not please you |
| D．be able to observe people as they are talking to you |
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【推荐1】How nice are you? Do you give money to homeless people? Do you offer your seat to someone in need on a bus?
Many people believe that confident people think more highly of themselves, while those who have low confidence think less of their good sides. However, a new study says it might not be true, reported The Guardian.
The study was done by Jonathan Freeman, a professor from the University of London, UK. He found that 98 percent of British people consider themselves to be among the nicest 50 percent of the population.
In the study, Freeman first asked some people to value their own niceness. Then he got people to answer questions like “Do you give directions to strangers?” and “Have you ever donated (捐赠) blood?”. The results showed that people are not as nice as they think they are. Two thirds of them seldom helped others carry heavy shopping bags, and only a quarter of them donated blood.
In another study from universities in Chicago and Virginia, US, some people were shown pictures of themselves. Some pictures had been slightly changed to make them appear more attractive. When asked to pick the unchanged pictures, people usually chose the more attractive ones.
So, why do we think we’re nicer than we actually are? There are many theories (理论). A popular one says we unconsciously (无意识地) cheat ourselves, so that we can get confidence without knowingly lying to ourselves or each other.
How can we solve it? Some other studies show that there is a simple way: feedback. Compare others’ opinions toward yourself with your own and you will see a clearer picture.
1. What did the new study find?| A．People compare others’ opinion to themselves. |
| B．People with low confidence are mostly not nice. |
| C．People are not as nice as they think they are. |
| D．People would like to help others carry bags. |
| A．Freeman is a British university professor. |
| B．About 98 percent of British people think they’re nice people. |
| C．The people answered some questions about niceness. |
| D．One fourth of the people helped others carry heavy bags. |
| A．they were not happy with their looks. |
| B．it was hard to tell small differences. |
| C．they lied to themselves without knowing it. |
| D．they wanted themselves to look good. |
| A．The importance of being a nicer person. |
| B．Others’ opinions toward you. |
| C．How to know ourselves well. |
| D．People’s opinions on their own niceness. |
【推荐2】During this Spring Festival, a name---- the novel coronavirus(冠状病毒), became hot. It is so dangerous that it caused a new kind of epidemic(传染病). This epidemic spreads(传播) so quickly that the whole country was in a difficult situation. Many parts of the country had to go under quarantine(隔离) in hopes of controlling the spread of this epidemic.
Through this epidemic is very dangerous, people all around the country worked together to fight against it. A large number of medical workers, from different parts of the country, after making a decision that could mean life or death, left their home and went to Wuhan to save people’s lives. And to help to give people treatment(治疗) in time, many workers worked day and night to build hospitals. And many people volunteered to check the body temperature for passengers. And some people even shot videos online to teach people how to wash hands correctly. “ I see a strong will from Chinese people in the fight against the virus,” a foreigner said.
Though the fight is difficult, when we pull together, we can get out of this hard situation successfully. “When the epidemic is over, I’ll go out to breathe the fresh air and get close to the nature.” I believe our Chinese people can learn a lesson from this terrible experience. Also, it may make people rethink life and death.
1. According to Paragraph One, we can know that the epidemic is________.| A．quick to spread | B．dangerous for animals | C．east to control |
| A．all came from Wuhan | B．made their decision easily | C．were very fearless |
| A．Doctors and nurses took risks to save people. |
| B．Workers worked hard to build new houses. |
| C．Volunteer helped to check passengers’ temperature. |
| A．teamwork makes perfect | B．every coin has two sides. | C．easier said than done |
| A．people will get away from the nature. |
| B．People may think seriously about how to live |
| C．people will take many lessons |
【推荐3】Living next to next is the principle(原则) of a neighbor. Good neighborliness is the ideal to be aimed at. As the saying goes, no man is an island; he has to live with his neighbors. To make life easy and pleasant, he must cooperate with his neighbors.
Whether one likes it or not, one cannot do without neighbors. Normally he may think one can do without neighbors because he can manage all comforts and services, so the services or the need for a friend may not happen. However, the sympathy(同情), admiration and appreciation which a neighbor may offer will have a great humanizing influence. To share one's view and sometimes even sadness, one needs some neighbors.
But all neighbors are not always keeping the friendly relationship. Stresses and tension(紧张)develop because of misunderstanding. Very often children may be the cause for tense feelings. The neighbor’s son may pick a flower or a fruit from your garden and an argument may follow. Again he may throw his ball at your window breaking it. These are common cases so far as the younger on is concerned but it is for the elders to view them with calmness and make up for it. This may read easy on paper but not so in real life. But being broad-minded, one must be able to tolerate (容忍). Another reason for tension may be the animals. Your neighbor’s dog may be a real trouble or his chickens would come into your garden and eat away your plants.
In all these cases to keep up good neighborliness, some understanding between the neighbors is important. Small differences can be easily patched up or ironed out. Try to be friendly and the problem will not be difficult to solve. Care can at times play a good part and help the neighbors in a small or big way. Nobody is perfect and it is better not to speak ill of your neighbors. A cheerful word, a nod or a small talk will strengthen the feeling of good neighborliness.
Neighborliness is not only for people but it is also largely important between neighboring countries. History has got a lot to teach on this. Unless countries learn to live as good neighbors, there cannot be peace on earth. So children must be taught at home and in the school to cooperate with the neighbors and be friendly with them. The basic rule is to give and take and to develop a sense that the other man has as much right as you do, and some degree of tolerance is very necessary.
1. What can we learn from the first paragraph?| A．One is often needed by his family. |
| B．Everyone has to live with his neighbors. |
| C．No one likes to be alone on an island. |
| D．Everyone lives an easy and pleasant life. |
| A．Hobbies and habits. | B．Sports and games. |
| C．Children and pets. | D．Likes and dislikes. |
| A．Unimportant disagreement can be easily solved. |
| B．Praising others can help to be good neighbors. |
| C．One can easily make good use of small arguments. |
| D．Nobody can be perfect enough to speak ill of others. |
| A．teach the basic rules of behaving well at home |
| B．show the importance of getting on with neighbors |
| C．explain the reasons of learning teamwork |
| D．introduce ways of being a better person |
【推荐1】Phillip Island is a nature reserve（自然保护区）off the coast of South Australia, about 140 km from Melbourne. On the island, you can see koalas, kangaroos and the main attraction, the Penguin Parade（企鹅归巢）on Summerland Beach.
As dusk was approaching, we made our way down to the beach. It was rather cold, so we bought a coat or blanket to sit on. As it got darker, people talked less, keeping an eye out on the beach to see the arrival of the first penguin.
Suddenly, there was movement at the edge of the surf and all heads turned as one. There, standing by the edge of the water was the smallest penguin we had ever seen. He looked left, then right, as if he was considering crossing a busy road and then he ran quickly across to the sand dunes and the penguin holes.
He must have been the scout（侦查员）, because after him, there came groups of penguins, some consisted of two or three penguins, and some had about ten or fifteen, but they all made the same mad rush across the sand into the holes, as if they couldn’t get there fast enough. The groups started to lessen and finally no more penguins appeared from the sea.
We watched for a while, without talking, just feeling awed（敬畏的）at what we’d just seen. Neither of us had ever seen penguins in the wild before, and it was an amazing feeling.
You could see the penguins here every evening and morning, but they weren’t in cages or in small pools. The sea was their playground and it is a sight we would definitely recommend to anyone.
You weren’t allowed to take flash photographs as it scared them. After the penguins had gone to their holes, you could walk along boardwalks and see them there. That’s got to be worth a look.
1. Who is the passage written to?| A．Photographers. | B．Scientists. | C．Students. | D．Travellers. |
| A．Decrease. | B．Increase. | C．Grow. | D．Lesson. |
①The smallest penguin stands in front of the parade and looks around.
②Groups of penguins go after the smallest penguin and dash into the holes.
③The smallest penguin runs quickly to the holes.
④The penguins appear as a whole.
⑤There are no more penguins on the sea.
| A．④①③②⑤ | B．①②③④⑤ | C．①③④②⑤ | D．④①②③⑤ |
| A．The best time to see penguins is at noon. | B．You could take flash photos at any time. |
| C．You could see penguins at dusk and early morning. | D．You could play with the penguins. |
| A．The attraction on Phillip Island. | B．The Penguin Parade on Summerland Beach. |
| C．The beautiful scenery on Phillip Island. | D．How to protect the penguins on Phillip Island. |
【推荐2】Thomas Edison was one of ten said to be the greatest genius (天才) of his age. There are only a few men in all of the history, who have changed the lives of other men as much as the inventor of the first useful electric light. But Edison could never be happy only because someone said he was a genius. “There is no such thing as genius,” Edison said. He said that what people called genius was mostly hard work.
But Edison was a dreamer as well as a worker. From his earliest days as a child he wondered about the secrets of nature. Nature, he often said, is full of secrets. He tried to understand them; then, he tried to learn what could usefully be done with them.
Edison enjoyed thinking. He knew that most people will do almost anything instead of the difficult work of thinking, especially if they do not think very often. But he knew, too, that thinking can give men enjoyment and pleasure.
Edison could not understand how anyone could be uninterested in life. As he loved to think, he also loved to work. On the day he became 75 years old, someone asked him what ideas he had about life. “Work,” he answered. “Discovering the secrets of nature and using them to make men happier.” He said he had enough inventions in his mind to give him another 100 years of work.
1. Edison was ________.| A．very much interested in nature |
| B．interested in discovering the secrets of nature |
| C．interested in changing people’s ideas |
| D．uninterested in making people happier by discovering the secrets of nature |
| A．hard work is the second important thing in making people successful |
| B．people’s success lies mostly in genius |
| C．thinking can supply people with enjoyment and pleasure |
| D．there are few secrets for him to discover later |
| A．Edison made 100 inventions in his life |
| B．life is too short for Edison to invent more for human beings |
| C．Edison was able to live and work for 100 years |
| D．people of his time were ready to give Edison another 100 years’ work |
【推荐3】College kids love to get packages (包裹) from their parents. But what will happen when they open a box to discover that it has been sent from someone else’s mom? Forty kids were treated to a surprise this week by moms who got together for a college care package party.
The mothers picked names out of a hat, packed a box of treats, and put in a personal note of encouragement to a freshman (大一新生) who was not their own kid. Angele Ekert, the organizer, invited a group of mothers. Her invitation read “My Kid Left for College and I Need a Drink”. She asked the mothers to bring 40 small gifts something inexpensive like snacks.
Some mothers invited were close friends but many were getting along with moms whom they had never met. Her plan was to invite people who would enjoy getting together to surprise the kids, prepare a box of good things, have a glass of wine and enjoy a few laughs.
Angele Ekert had bought note cards where each person could write down a few words. Before leaving, Ekert took a picture of the group and made copies so they could include the photo, too, in each box.
The moms loved the idea and were so happy that they were meeting other moms, though their kids had finished high school and moved away.
One college girl texted her mom, “The package really made my day. I was already having a good day but now it’s even better.” She included a picture of all the gifts she’d received, the note and photo.
1. The mothers sent the packages to ________.| A．their own children | B．their friends | C．some freshmen | D．other mothers |
| A．a hat, small gifts and a note | B．small gifts, a note and a photo |
| C．a hat, small gifts, a note and a photo | D．small gifts, some money and a note |
| A．To surprise the kids. | B．To help moms get together. |
| C．To help the kids in need. | D．To get pleasure from it. |
【推荐1】When my daughter was in primary school, she brought home four small twigs（嫩枝）one day. Her school gave these twigs to the students to plant. None of them looked very hardy, but with hope for the future, I planted them in our backyard. Over the years, because of an accident with the lawnmower（割草机）and poor soil, three of them died. Only one survived. It grew crooked（弯弯曲曲的）and very slowly. It never got very tall. In the end, it looked more like a fat bush than a tree. A few years ago, I noticed that it was starting to die. The lower branches were becoming bare（秃的）.Only the top third of the tree was still green. Last summer I did my best to save it by feeding it a lot of fertilizer（肥料), but it didn't work.
Later one morning, I went out and looked at it again. I was wondering whether it would be better to just cut it down. It would make mowing the lawn easier. As I walked over to take a closer look at it, however, I noticed something moving within the leaves. It was a robin（知更鸟）patiently building a nest in the topmost branches. I smiled when I looked at it. I thought maybe this old tree was still useful. It might not be healthy or pretty, but it was still giving a bird a home. This tree made me know that all of our lives have purpose. It doesn’t matter if we are young and strong of old and sickly. Until our last breath, we have things to do, love to give, and joy to share.
We can help to make this world a better and more beautiful place.
1. What did the only remaining tree look like a few years ago?| A．It was straight and tall. | B．It grew fat very quickly. |
| C．It looked like a bird's nest. | D．There were not many leaves on it. |
| A．顶端的 | B．侧面的 | C．最多的 | D．高级的 |
| A．He might cut it down. | B．He might leave it as it is. |
| C．He might build more nests on it. | D．He might take away some of its leaves. |
| A．we should take care of animals and plants | B．we are living in a beautiful world |
| C．every living thing has its own purpose | D．we should work hard until our last breath |
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#l_________ A yellow schoolbag is in the art room. A green pencil box and some Chinese story books are in it. Is it yours? Please call the Lost and Found at 879-6692. |
#2__________ June 8th From 8:00 am to 11:00 am Mr. Miller will teach you how to make a model plane, Place: School Library E-mail: schiller8980@yahoo. com  |
#3____________ Grade 8 Class 4 VS Class 6 There is a basketball game at 3:00 p.m. on June 3rd. Come and watch it. Come to Classroom 310 to get the tickets. Only the first 150 people can have the tickets. Place: School Sports Room Tel: 765-5439
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#4____________ Sunday, June 16th From 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm 1. Mr. Welles will give a talk on how to help children have a happy summer vacation. 2. Teachers in each class will say something about the students' school life in Grade 7. Attention for the parents: ★No parking in the school ★Telephone the teacher if you can't come. E-mail: welles 1970@yahoo.com
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根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。
1. If Kevin loses his yellow schoolbag, what should he do to find it?
| A．Call 765 -5439. | B．Email schiller8980@ yahoo, com. |
| C．Call 879 -6692. | D．Email welles1970@ yahoo, com. |
| A．100. | B．150. | C．300. | D．310. |
| A．Know about their children's school life. | B．Give a talk about their children. |
| C．Know how to spend their summer vacation. | D．Know how to talk with children. |
a. Lost and Found b. Basketball Game
c. Model Plane Making d. A parents' meeting for Grade 7
| A．c-a-b-d | B．a-b-c-d | C．b-a-c-d | D．a-c-b-d |
| A．Students. | B．Teachers. | C．Parents. | D．Relatives. |
1. Dolphins talk with _________.
| A．words | B．sounds | C．their hands | D．music |
| A．play | B．show | C．listen | D．kill |
| A．above water | B．for tapes | C．under water | D．in an aquarium |
| A．at an aquarium | B．alone | C．in their school | D．on a tape |
| A．Dolphins can save people's life. |
| B．People like to watch dolphins. |
| C．Dolphins always bring bad luck. |
| D．Dolphins can talk with sounds. |
【推荐1】Sometimes we feel good, such as when we get good grades or when something good happens. Sometimes we feel bad, such as when we argue (争吵) with our classmates or when the teachers criticize(批评) us. Both kinds of feelings are normal(普通的). Of course, we all enjoy good feelings, but when we feel unhappy, sometimes we don’t know what to do about it. Here is a plan that will help you when your feelings are bothering you.
1). ACCEPT your feelings. Say to yourself, ＂I am sad.＂＂I am scared.＂＂I am angry.＂＂I am embarrassed(尴尬).＂It’s all right to have these feelings.
2). RELAX and have a rest before you act. Take slow deep breaths (呼吸) and relax your body. Imagine that you are in a safe place. You could listen to some music or sing a beautiful song!
3). THINK about ways to help yourself. Thinking helps you do something smart instead of hurting yourself or making things worse.
4). DO something to help yourself. Maybe you can talk to someone, or do something you enjoy. If it doesn’t work, go back to step 3.
1. If you want to relax yourself, you can ____________.| A．say to yourself, ＂I am sad.＂ | B．listen to some music or sing a beautiful song |
| C．think about ways to help yourself | D．watch thrillers |
| A．＂I don’t want the bad feeling.＂ | B．＂I want to be happy.＂ |
| C．＂It’s too bad to have bad feeling.＂ | D．＂It’s nothing to have all these bad feelings.＂ |
| A．accept your feelings | B．relax and have a rest before you act |
| C．think about ways to help yourself | D．do nothing |
| A．what we can do when we feel happy |
| B．we can do nothing when we feel bad |
| C．We all enjoy good feelings, but bad feeling is unusual to us |
| D．what we can do when we feel unhappy |
But parents do a lot more than just passing on their hobbies.Moms and dads care for their kids from the minute they were born.They are the people we we should resepect and love best.It’s very important to stay close,get along,and build a strong relationship with your parents.But not every child knows how to do this.Here are some ways to help you：
Spend time together.Instead of playing a computer game or watching TV,ask your mom and dad to play with you.Go outside together,or read a book out loud.
Be kind.Little things might mean a lot to your mom or dad.You can brighten a parent’s day with a hug,a card,or joke.It’s also lovely when a kid cleans up his or her room without being asked.And if you try not to fight with your brothers or sisters might be very happy!
Do your best at whatever you do.You don’t have to be perfect,but when you do your best,you make your parents proud.It makes them happy to see how you’re turning into a great kid.
Why?Because it lets them know you’re doing a good job.
1. The first paragraph mainly tells us___________.
| A．the Pittsburgh Stealers is a famous football team |
| B．the kid will like reading if his or her mother likes |
| C．parents influence(影响) their kids greatly. |
| D．we should follow our parents’ hobbies. |
| A．you keep your parents company all the time |
| B．you stay at home with your parents |
| C．you do something together with your parents. |
| D．you enjoy games when your parents watch TV |
| A．they have very good jobs |
| B．their jobs can bring the family much money |
| C．they make you become a great kid |
| D．they make you find a good job. |
| A．parents are important to everyone |
| B．how we get along with our parents |
| C．to respect our parents |
| D．to share feelings with our parents |
【推荐3】Please have a look at this picture. It is about 35 meters tall and it's from Kelli Pearson and her husband, Pete Davis. They made the picture on the grass at a park to remember Kobe Bryant.
"The face was from two different photos, and the body was from a different photo," said Kelli Pearson. "It's a piece of art. I tried to get his beautiful smile (微笑)."
The picture only stayed in the park for a few days, but it was very popular online.
Kobe Bryant was a world-famous basketball player. He started to play basketball when he was a little boy. And he played for 20 years with the Los Angeles Lakers. Kobe worked very hard and became one of the world's top basketball players.
In 2016, Kobe left the NBA. He tried many new things. He wrote his first book, The Mamba Mentality: How I play. He wrote a poem (诗) Dear Basketball and it was made into a short cartoon film.
Sadly, he lost his life in an air crash (空难) in California on January 26, 2020. His fans were very sad about it. They will always remember him.
1. Why did Kelli Pearson and her husband make the picture?| A．To make a good piece of art. | B．To remember a basketball player. |
| C．To become popular on the Internet. | D．To get more people to go to the park. |
| A．The picture. | B．The park. | C．The smile. | D．The face. |
| A．最幸运的 | B．最聪明的 | C．最优秀的 | D．最勇敢的 |
| A．Kobe's school life. | B．Kobe's hard work. |
| C．Kobe's basketball team. | D．Kobe's sports life. |
| A．Kobe had a very happy family life. |
| B．People can see the picture in the park now. |
| C．In 2016, Kobe made a film about himself. |
| D．Kobe started to play basketball at an early age. |
