I ran into a stranger as he passed by. "Oh, excuse me, please" was my reply. He said: "Please, excuse me too; I wasn't even watching for you."
We were very polite, this stranger and I. We went on our way and we said goodbye. But at home a different story is told-how we treat our loved ones, young and old.
Later that day, when I was cooking the evening meal, my daughter stood beside me very still. When I turned, I nearly knocked her down. "Move out of the way." I said with a frown. She walked away, her little heart was broken. I didn't realize how cruelly I'd spoken.
While I lay awake in bed that evening, my husband said to me, "While dealing with a stranger, common courtesy(彬彬有礼) you use, but the children you love, you seem to abuse. Look on the kitchen floor and you'll find some flowers there by the door. Those are the flowers she brought for you. She picked them herself: pink, yellow and blue. She stood quietly not to spoil the surprise, and you never saw the tears in her eyes." By this time, I felt very small, and my tears began to fall. I quietly went and knelt down by her bed. "Wake up, little girl," I said. "Are these flowers you picked for me?" She smiled: "I found them out by the tree. I picked them because they're pretty like you. I knew you'd like them, especially the blue."
I said: "Daughter, I'm sorry for the way I acted today. I should not have yelled at you that way."
She said: "Oh Mom, that's okay. I love you anyway."
I said: "Daughter, I love you too. And I do like the flowers, especially the blue."
Are you aware that: If you die tomorrow, the company that you are working for could easily replace you in a matter of days. But the family you leave behind will feel the loss for the rest of their lives. And come to think of it, we pour ourselves more into our work than into our families－an unwise investment indeed.
1. Mother seemed to be acting ________ between a stranger and her daughter.| A．in a strange way | B．in a friendly way | C．quite differently | D．almost the same |
| A．get something to eat | B．pick some flowers | C．give her a surprise | D．play a hiding game |
| A．deal with a child in a cruel way | B．treat someone not kindly enough |
| C．look down on someone | D．refuse to be strict with someone |
| A．she came in and knelt by her daughter's bed | B．she found the beautiful flowers |
| C．her daughter walked away and cried | D．her husband told her |
| A．Don't Shout at Anyone | B．Don't Break Kid's Heart |
| C．Mother and Daughter | D．Mother and Stranger |
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【推荐1】After her parents’ death, Mary travelled to England on a ship with a soldier’s wife. Mrs. Medlock, Mr. Craven’s housekeeper, was waiting for her at the Paddington Station when they arrived in London.The woman was wearing a purple dress and a black hat with some flowers. Mary didn’t like Mrs. Medlock, and Mrs. Medlock didn’t like Mary. “She isn’t very pretty.” She said to the soldier’s wife. “Not like her mother.”
Mrs. Medlock and Mary got on the train to Yorkshire. They found two empty seats and sat down. Mary was a bit lonely now. London was very different from India. Mrs. Medlock asked Mary: “Do you know anything about your uncle?” “No.” said Mary.
“His house is called Misselthwaite Manor. It’s six hundred years old.It is on the moor.There are almost a hundred rooms but most of them are locked.There are pictures and lots of furniture. There’s a park around it with gardens and trees. But there’s nothing else.”
“Your uncle, Mr. Craven, is a hunchback. His wife died ten years ago.He became very sad after her death.He travels all the time now.When he is at home, he doesn’t want to see anyone.” continued Mrs. Medlock, “You must play by yourself in the house or in the gardens. And you mustn’t go into the other rooms.Mr.Craven will be angry if you do.”
It was dark when the train stopped at the station. A carriage was waiting there to take them to the manor. “What is a moor?” She asked Mrs. Medlock. “It’s a wild land. Nothing grows there, only heather. Nothing lives there, only wild horses and sheep.” the housekeeper replied.
They drove for a long time. Finally Mark saw some lights.
“Home at last!” said Mrs. Medlock. A man servant opened the door and Mary found herself in a dark hall. “So this is my new home.” thought Mary.
1. How did Mary get to Yorkshire after reaching London?| A．On a ship. | B．By train. | C．In a carriage. | D．By truck. |
| A．A soldier’s wife. | B．Her uncle, Mr. Craven. | C．Her uncle’s housekeeper. | D．A man servant . |
| A．Mrs.Medlock was a woman with few words. |
| B．Mrs.Medlock liked Mary very much. |
| C．Mary was very excited to come to her new home. |
| D．Mrs.Medlock might have seen Mary’s mother before. |
| A．Misselthwaite Manor had a long history. |
| B．Mary’s uncle loved his wife very much. |
| C．Mary could do anything she liked in her new home. |
| D．Nothing lives on a moor except wild horses and sheep. |
【推荐2】Simon's marks have been very high this year. I have been quite pleased with his work. Although he didn't do very well in Form 4, he seems to find Form 5 much easier. He is highly motivated (动机强烈的). I think his excellent performance (表现) is probably because of part of the support (支持) he gets from his parents, who take a lot of interest in his schoolwork and always help him with his homework.
However, Simon doesn't care much for sports and hardly takes part in after-school activities. He is rather shy and finds it difficult to make friends at school. I wish Simon would put as much effort (努力) into his social life as he does into his studies.
1. Which Form is Simon in this year?| A．Three. | B．Four. | C．Five. | D．Six. |
| A．Badly. | B．So-so. | C．Well but not enough. | D．Very well. |
| A．His parents. | B．His classmates. | C．His teachers. | D．His friends. |
| A．He probably does some sports. | B．He probably takes part in the activities. |
| C．He probably plays or talks with his friends. | D．He probably reviews his lessons. |
| A．Simon studies all by himself. | B．Simon has made much progress in his studies. |
| C．Simon enjoys making friends with the students. | D．Simon thinks sports are as important as studies. |
We know that many animals do not stay in one place. Birds, fish and other animals move from one place to another at a certain time. They move for different reasons: most of them move to find food more easily, but others move to get away from places that are too crowded.
When cold weather comes, many birds move to warmer places to find food. Some fishes give birth in warm water and move to cold water to feed. The most famous migration (迁徙) is probably the migration of fish, which is called “salmon”. This fish is born in fresh water but it travels many miles to salt water. There it spends its life. When it is old, it returns to its birthplace in fresh water. Then it gives birth and dies. In northern Europe, there is a kind of mouse. They leave their mountain homes when they become too crowded. They move down to the low land. Sometimes they move all the way to the seaside, and many of them are killed when they fall into the sea.
Recently (近来), scientists have studied the migration of a kind of lobster (龙虾). Every year, when the season of the bad weather arrives, the lobsters get into a long line and start to walk across the floor of the ocean. Nobody knows why they do this, and nobody knows where they go. So, sometimes we know why humans and animals move from one place to another, but at other times we don’t. Maybe living things just like to travel.
1. Most animals move from one place to another at a certain time to _______.
| A．give birth | B．find food more easily |
| C．enjoy warmer weather | D．find beautiful places |
| A．fresh water | B．rivers |
| C．salt water | D．its birthplace |
| A．they give birth | B．they haven’t enough food |
| C．the weather is bad | D．the place gets too crowded |
| A．Animals move to find food more easily. |
| B．The migration of the fish called “salmon” is the most famous migration. |
| C．Sometimes we know why and how living things move from one place to another, but sometimes we don’t. |
| D．Living things move from one place to another because they like to travel. |
【推荐1】When my son Mark was eight years old, his teacher announced a class spelling contest, the prize being a pizza lunch for the winner plus three friends. Mark wanted to win that contest badly. He could taste the pizza, hot with cheese.
In honor of the contest, Mark agreed to a haircut, and before he changed his mind, I took him to the barbershop.
‘‘Make it a lucky cut,” I said to barber Joe. “Mark is competing in a very important spelling contest next week.”
“Well, did you do your homework?” Joe asked.
“Yeah,” ark replied.
“Do you have confidence?” Joe asked.
“Confidence. C-O-N-F-I-D-E-N-C-E. Confidence. A lot of people spell that word wrong,” Mark explained.
“Sure. You can spell it,” Joe responded. “But do you have it? You have to have confidence in yourself, son. It’s a winner’s secret weapon.”
Mark looked at barber Joe’sreflectionin the mirror, being very careful to move only his eyes and not his head for fear of losing a piece of ear to Joe’s scissors. “The secret weapon, huh? Confidence!” And with that, Mark had a new motto (格言): I CAN WIN THE SPELLING CONTEST!
And he did. And the pizza was heaven. And Mark never forgot barber Joe’s words: “You have to have confidence in yourself, son. It’s a winner’s secret weapon.”
Many years later, after creating his own company and becoming a famous architect, Mark began receiving interview requests. During an interview, the reporter asked him a question, “You are considered as a great architect. When everyone around says it can’t be done, what makes you think you can be successful?”
After thinking a bit, Mark replied, “Confidence. It’s a winner’s secret weapon.”
1. The prize of the class spelling contest was ______.| A．to have a haircut for free | B．to travel with three friends |
| C．to have a pizza lunch with three friends | D．to be interviewed by a reporter |
| A．Mark enjoyed pizza very much, so he really wanted to win the contest. |
| B．Mark wanted to win the spelling contest because he liked spelling. |
| C．Mark took the spelling contest seriously. |
| D．Mark wasn’t fond of a haircut. |
| A．表情 | B．映象 | C．发型 | D．体形 |
| A．Joe checked Mark’s homework | B．Joe gave Mark a spelling test |
| C．Joe encouraged Mark to be confident in himself | D．Joe cut Mark’s hair nicely |
| A．Mark lost the spelling contest | B．after the spelling contest, a reporter interviewed Mark |
| C．Mark worked for a company after he grew up | D．in Mark’s mind, it was confidence that made him successful. |
| A．The Winner of a Spelling Contest | B．A Wonderful Barber |
| C．A Winner’s Secret Weapon | D．A Famous Architect |
Instead of spending your vacation on a bus, in a hotel or sitting on the beach, you may want to try hiking. Hiking is a great way to travel. You will get close to nature and take exercise at the same time. Hiking is easy to do and doesn’t have to be very expensive. You can hike close to home or travel to other places. The basic equipment you need for hiking is simple: good shoes, clothes and a backpack. You can hike in the mountain, in a forest or along a river. You can also go for a hike in the city.
Hiking is fun and exciting, but you shouldn’t forget safety. Here are some basic tips for successful hiking:
﹡Don’t hike alone.
﹡ bring water, a good map and a cellphone.
﹡Wear a hat to protect yourself from the sun.
1. Hiking is a good way to get close to nature.
2. Good shoes, clothes and a backpack are the basic equipment for hiking.
3. People can only hike in the mountain, in a forest or along a river.
4. Hiking is always fun, exciting and safe
5. You’d better go hiking with others.
【推荐3】
 First name：Jack Last name：Green Age(年龄) ：11 Phone number：2894567 Favorite thing(最喜欢的物品) ：a black watch Family members(成员) : father, mother, sister |
 First name：Gina Last name：Smith Age：11 Phone number：5674598 Favorite thing：a purple jacket Family members：grandma, parents, brother |
 First name：Paul Last name：Brown Age：12 Phone number：681598 Favorite thing：a white model plane Family members：father, mother, two sisters |
 First name：Kate Last name：Miller Age：12 Phone number：8206789 Favorite thing：a blue schoolbag Family members：grandparents, parents, brother |
| A．black |
| B．purple |
| C．white |
| D．blue |
| A． Green | B．Smith | C．Brown | D．Miller |
| A．three | B．four | C．five | D． six |
| A．Jack and Paul are 11 | B．the purple jacket is Kate's |
| C．Paul has a brother | D．Kate's schoolbag is blue |
【推荐1】According to scientists' research，the month in which babies are born could affect them in some ways.
Babies born in spring get sick easily. Children born under Aquarius（Jan.21st﹣Feb.19th）may be less clever than those born in other seasons. They may also have shorter lives than those born in autumn. Scientists believe many of the differences can be explained by the mother'sexposureto sunlight in pregnancy（怀孕）. Sunlight helps lead to the production of vitamin D in the body. The lack（缺乏）of vitamin D in the first months of life may have a bad effect on health.
Vitamin D is called the"sunshine vitamin". It has a good effect on health. A study showed that people born from April to June had slightly shorter lives than those born in October，November or December. Similar studies in the US showed that people born in autumn lived about 160days longer than those born in spring.
Professor Russell Foster said the conclusions were surprising and interesting. He added，"These are small effects but they are very，very clear. I am not giving voice to star signs and they are just for fun. But it is true that we are affected by our season of birth. "
1. A child's season of birth can affect all the following things EXCEPT according to the first two paragraphs.| A．his health |
| B．his height |
| C．his length of life |
| D．his quality of being clever |
| A．偏爱 |
| B．抗拒 |
| C．过敏 |
| D．暴露 |
| A．It comes from sunlight. |
| B．It helps people live longer. |
| C．Sunlight prevents its production. |
| D．It does harm to people's health. |
| A．Women should get enough sunlight in pregnancy. |
| B．Children born under Aquarius are cleverer than those born in autumn. |
| C．People born in May will live longer than those born in October. |
| D．Professor Russell Foster is interested in star signs and believes in them. |
| A．People can know the length of life by star sign. |
| B．Women should choose to give birth to children in spring. |
| C．A child's season of birth has an effect on him or her. |
| D．Vitamin D is very important to people's health. |
【推荐2】“Which is the right bin for my garbage?” This may be the most-asked question in Shanghai since it started a new garbage-sorting program on July 1, 2019. When learning about the four types of garbage — wet, dry, recyclable and harmful — many people might be confused about how to properly sort it.
To help people figure this out, China’s tech companies are giving a hand. For example, if you want to know which bin your wet wipes (湿巾) should go in, you can just open a mini app (小程序) in WeChat or Alipay and look for “wet wipes”. The app will give you the answer right away. Soon, you might do it in an easier way. Maybe you can just take a photo of the garbage and then be told where it should go.
This kind of technology is called image recognition (图像识别). It uses artificial intelligence (AI, 人工智能). Many companies around the world are making garbage-sorting robots that use this technology. For example, AMP Robotics in the US has made a robot that can sort food and drink packages . By “seeing” pictures on the packaging, the robot will pick up the trash and put it in the right place.
The future of garbage-sorting looks good. But it’s not the best way. The best thing we can do is to make less garbage in the first place.
Four kinds of garbage in Shanghai
1. Why is the question “Which is the right bin for my garbage?” the most asked one in Shanghai?
| A．Because Shanghai has the most garbage in China. |
| B．Because Shanghai started a new garbage-sorting program in 2019. |
| C．Because people in Shanghai are fond of asking questions. |
| D．Because people in Shanghai don’t know about garbage. |
| A．Dog waste and paper are wet garbage. |
| B．Peel and batteries are harmful garbage. |
| C．Lamp and plastics are recyclable. |
| D．Clothes and glass bottles are recyclable. |
| A．Go to China’s high tech companies and ask for help. |
| B．Take a photo of it and send it to the high-tech company. |
| C．Open a mini app in WeChat or Alipay and look for answers |
| D．Buy a robot and ask him to do it for you. |
| A．to make less garbage |
| B．to sort garbage in a proper way |
| C．to educate people to know the types of garbage |
| D．to develop high technology to sort garbage |
【推荐3】How green are you? Do you know how to be green?
We all need a healthy environment, but we produce waste every day and it is harmful to our environment. Though we are young, we can still do something to help. Here are some ideas for you.
Reduce
Reduce means "use less". Don't waste things. This saves money and reduces pollution. Before we buy something new, think whether it is really necessary—or maybe the old one is still useful.
Reuse
Reuse means "use again". When we buy things, make sure that they can last a long time. When something is broken, we should repair it instead of throwing it away and buying a new one. Don't use a paper cup or a paper bag. It's better to use a china(瓷) cup and a lunch box because you can use them again.
Recycle
Recycle means "change things into something else". Though it takes energy to change something into something else, it's better than throwing things away or burning them.
So please remember these words: reduce, reuse and recycle.
1. What is the passage about?| A．How to produce things. | B．How to burn things. |
| C．How to be green. | D．How to help others. |
| A．Always throw away old things. | B．Don't waste things. |
| C．Always buy new things. | D．Never buy new things. |
| A．中断 | B．持续 | C．终止 | D．凑合 |
| A．reuse | B．reduce | C．repair | D．recycle |
| A．menu | B．dictionary | C．storybook | D．magazine |
【推荐1】Jane is a happy girl, but she doesn't do well at school. Her desk is not tidy. Her things are everywhere. She can't spell English words and she doesn't listen to the teachers. So she never has a star（星星）. The stars are for good students.
It's a Friday morning. Miss White, the art teacher, says to the class, “Boys and girls, tomorrow is Teachers' Day. Please draw（画）a Thank- you picture for your favorite（最喜爱的） teacher.” All the boys and girls draw one picture. They have one favorite teacher, but Jane doesn't. She draws seven pictures. All her teachers have one. Jane loves them. She thinks they are very nice.
“Oh, Jane, you draw seven pictures,” Miss White says.
“Yes. Miss White. I like to thank all my teachers. This one is for you.”
“Thank you, Jane. You're a good girl. This is a star for you!”
1. The story happens（发生）________.| A．at school | B．after class | C．in the afternoon |
| A．总是 | B．经常 | C．从未 |
| A．Teachers' Day | B．Children's Day | C．Father's Day |
| A．Her desk is tidy. | B．She thinks all her teachers are good. | C．She doesn't like Miss White. |
| A．Jane spells words well | B．Jane is a good girl | C．Jane helps Miss White |
【推荐2】Jed couldn’t keep the tears running down his face. His friend, Rob, wanted to help, but the more he talked about it, the worse Jed felt. “I know how terrible you must feel,” Rob said, “Everyone on the team thought the coach would choose you. He must be crazy to let Tom swim the breaststroke(蛙泳)!”
When the coach told him about the date and place of the state swimming meeting for boys of 15 and under, Jed was sure he would be swimming the breaststroke. He even told his family that the team couldn’t win the event without him. When the coach chose Tom Timons, the new boy from Springfield, to swim the breaststroke, Jed could hardly believe it. Coach Robertson told Jed he could swim on the relay team, but that offered little consolation. “I may leave the team,” he told Rob. “I’d rather not swim at all than be on the relay team.” “I don’t know whether you should do that or not,” Rob said. “We need you on the relay team. Of course, if you say you won’t swim at all, the coach may change his mind and let you swim the breaststroke.” Jed left Rob and headed towards home. He knew it would be embarrassing to have to tell his family and his friends that someone else would take his place. He wondered if he should make up a story and tell his mom and dad that he asked the coach to put the new boy in. Jed didn’t know what to do.
1. We can know from the passage that __________.| A．Rob failed to help Jed |
| B．Jed didn’t want to swim the breaststroke at all. |
| C．Tom would swim on the relay team |
| D．the coach chose both Jed and Tom for the breaststroke |
| A．Something that makes you feel sad | B．Something that makes you feel better |
| C．Another chance to swim the breaststroke | D．Another chance to be on the relay team |
| A．Too Good to Swim | B．Terrible to Be Out | C．The Coach and Jed | D．The Relay Team |
| A．the coach didn’t like him | B．he was not good enough to swim |
| C．he wanted Tom to swim instead of him | D．his friend Rob wanted to swim |
【推荐3】We all know that healthy food is good for our bodies. But most people don’t know it is also good for the mind! What we eat doesn’t just affect (影响) the way we look. It also affects the way we think and remember things.
Doctors have said fish like mackerel(马鲛鱼) and salmon (鲑鱼) are good for the brain. These fish have special fats that help children’s brain to grow. They also help to keep adults’ memories sharp. Some green vegetables are also good for the brain. They have a lot of vitamins (维生素) the brain needs.
But don’t think if you eat a lot of salmon, you’ll never have to study again! The truth is, these foods don’t make you smarter. But they do keep your brain healthy, and a healthy brain is easier to use.
1. Healthy food is __________.| A．only good for our bodies | B．only good for the mind |
| C．not only good for our bodies, but also for the mind | |
| A．Because it is from the ocean. | B．Because it helps children to become smarter. |
| C．Because it has special fats that help children’s brain to grow. | |
| A．good | B．poor | C．bad |
| A．The Best Food— Fish. | B．Feed Your Brain | C．How to Make Your Children Smart. |
