It was a morning in January. The jet stream（急流）had dipped down, causing the Arctic cold to reach the mountains of my home. It was only 2 degrees outside, but the cold wind made it feel like it was 15 below zero. Still, I was kneeling in the snow alongside my house trying to open a tiny door, so I could get in. I had forgotten to leave my water dripping（滴水）the night before and now my water pipes were frozen and my faucets（水龙头）were dry.
The wind cut into me like a knife while I struggled to get two electric heaters in place around the section of frozen pipes. The waterlines were buried except for a small piece that connected up to my house. I put a heater on each side of it, ran the extension cords（软线）into my house and plugged them in. Both heaters roared to life and started blowing hot air on the frozen water pipes. My fingers had already started to go numb, so I stayed inside to wait. I could only hope that this bit of warmth could get my water flowing again. Finally, after twenty minutes, the water started flowing through my faucets again. I went back outside into the biller cold and gathered my heaters up. I looked at the weak January sun shining on the frozen snow and smiled. Then I sent a joy filled with "Thank you" heavenward and returned inside to make myself a hot breakfast.
Sometimes the coldness of this life can get to us as well. It can make our hearts feel icy and frozen. It can keep our kindness and love from flowing out to others. Sometimes, though, all we need is a bit of warmth to get us going again. It can be a simple smile, a kind word, a heart-felt hug, a morning sunrise, a bird's song or any gentle reminder of just how much God loves us. Let us all be grateful for those bits of warmth that gel us going again. And let us all try to be that bit of warmth for others every chance we get.
1. What was the direct reason why the water pipes were frozen?| A．The jet stream | B．The low temperature. |
| C．The cold wind. | D．The author's own carelessness. |
| A．Began functioning smoothly. | B．Worked inappropriately. |
| C．Broke down suddenly. | D．Screamed out loudly. |
| A．Embarrassed. | B．Satisfied. |
| C．Mad with joy | D．Disappointed |
| A．The coldness of life has a negative effect on our life quality. |
| B．We meet with the coldness of life unavoidably and unwillingly. |
| C．We should be thankful for bits of warmth of life. |
| D．We should seize every chance to receive warmth of life from others. |
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One day, I fainted because of low blood pressure. It scared my parents. The doctor said that I must rest for a while. I agreed to take it easy but, as I stepped to the door, I saw my dad pushing a wheelchair in my direction! Feeling the color burn my face, I asked him to push that thing right back to where he found it.
I could not believe this was happening to me. Wheelchairs were fine for other people but not for me, as my father wheeled me out into the main street, people immediately began to treat me differently.
Little kids ran in front of me, forcing my father to stop the wheel chair suddenly. People looked down at me, pity in their eyes. Then they would look away, maybe because they thought the sooner they forgot me , the better they would feel.
“I’ m just like you!” I wanted to scream. “The only difference is you’ve got legs, and I have wheels. ” But I had to taste the bitterness (痛苦) by myself.
People in wheelchairs are not different. They see every look and hear each word. Looking out at the faces, I finally understood: I was once just like them. I treated people in wheelchairs exactly the way they did not want to be treated．I realized it is some of us with two healthy legs who are truly disabled.
1. The author once ________ when she was healthy.
| A．laughed at disabled people |
| B．took pity on the people in wheelchair |
| C．wished herself to sit in a wheelchair |
| D．saw some healthy people moving around in wheelchairs |
| A．瘫痪 | B．康复 | C．晕倒 | D．出诊 |
| A．felt curious about it | B．refused to accept it right away |
| C．thought it was ready for his father | D．got ready to move around in it at once |
| A．Life is always the best teacher. |
| B．People often eat their bitter fruit. |
| C．Don’t do to others what you don’t want others to do to you. |
| D．Life is so changeable that nobody can know it until it happens. |
【推荐2】Hi, everyone, my name is Isabella and I’m an artist and fashion designer. But today, I’m not here to specially talk to you about art or fashion. Today I want to talk to you about dreams and stories.
Did you know that 4-minute mile once thought to be impossible? It was something outside we can consider. But in 1954, a guy named Bannister achieved. 35 In the following two months, two other runners broke 4-minute record and in the following three years and 19 runners continued. And now, it’s common for an experienced runner to be able to run a mile under 4 minutes. It’s just that they didn’t think it was impossible any more.
So we should dream big. I have always to be encouraged to dream big. And I think when you’re very little and maybe don’t know any better it’s easier to do because there’s fearlessness before you become afraid of something. What did you want to be? A movie star, an actor or an astronaut. Maybe you didn’t achieve these dreams, as you got older. Because as you got older, you became afraid. It’s important to hold on your fearlessness just like a child. Because it’s fearlessness that helps us achieve our dreams.
I’m a big fan of what I called dream board. It’s just a piece of paper. There’re lots of pictures of things I would like to achieve and I put it in a place where I see it every day and that helps me. I started doing this a few years ago because I read a study in the US showing that people who made dream boards are more likely to achieve them. I know this may not be new or useful to everyone, but for me, the act of making my dream board every year and seeing it every morning really helps me.
Another thing that I really believe in is the world. I believe that once you have your dreams and begin to work for it, people start appearing in your life that can offer support and help… So let’s face it, there’s going to be a lot of challenges but to get through. I think courage is needed.
In conclusion, after all of this dreaming you have to work hard and put a lot of time into everything you’re doing and have courage because there’s going to be a lot of difficulty but just remember the world is trying to help you. I know that I’m not the only one that has dreams. Everybody has dreams. You just need to work hard to achieve them.
Thank you!
1. What can we learn about the dream board?| A．It is a piece of paper with what Isabella Taylor dreams about. |
| B．It is a piece of paper with what Isabella Taylor has achieved. |
| C．Isabella Taylor was the first to make a dream board in the US. |
| D．Isabella Taylor makes a new board when she starts a dream. |
| A．Still, people thought Bannister’s mark was impossible to break. |
| B．There was no reason why he should have gone on to do anything great. |
| C．Perhaps human body had reached its limit after Bannister broke the record. |
| D．It opened the floodgates for everyone else to continue breaking this record. |
a. Being afraid of nothing.
b. Making a dream board.
c. Devoting yourself to working hard.
d. Asking people around you for help.
| A．ac | B．ad | C．bc | D．bd |
| A．The importance of dreaming big and having courage. |
| B．How to make a dream board about art and fashion design. |
| C．Isabella Taylor’s experiences of achieving dreams successfully. |
| D．Isabella Taylor’s understanding of how to make dreams come true. |
On a rainy night, a boy was walking along the street.
"Really? I am Sadness." Answered the boy.
"Oh. I know you. You visit me sometimes."
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"But why?"
"Because I'm Sadness. In fact, nobody likes me, I only want to give them some help. I can help them face themselves properly.
While Sadness was saying these words, he became even sadder. The girl came up and gave him a hug (拥抱) and said, "Don't worry.
"But who are you?" asked Sadness.
"Me? I'm Hope." said the girl with a smile.
| A．Don't you have a fear of me? |
| B．He felt lonely, because people would not treat him as their friend. |
| C．I often build a place for each of them to care for their wound. |
| D．From now on, you won't feel lonely any more. |
| E．He was just beginning to cry when he met a girl. |
I asked my dad if I’d ever made him cry before because I couldn’t remember ever seeing him cry.
“There was once,” he said.
He told me that when I was 1 year old, he put a pen, a piece of paper money, and a toy in front of me. He wanted to see which one I would pick. It’s a tradition that a lot of Chinese people do when their kids are 1 year old. According to this tradition (传统), it shows what the kid will value (重视) most when they grow up. For example, if the kid takes the pen, it means he or she will be a smart person in the future. If the kid takes the money, it means he or she will value money more than others and will become rich. If the kid takes the toy, it means he or she will like fun things and play a lot.
My father was just doing it out of curiosity (好奇). It was interesting for him to see which one I’d pick anyway.
He said that I just sat there and stared at the three things. He sat across from me and waited to see the result.
According to him, I moved toward him and he held his breath. Then I pushed everything aside and went right into his arms. He didn’t realize that he was one of the choices. And that was the first and only time I made him cry.
1. According to the tradition, if a child chooses the paper money, it means that he will be ________.| A．a smart person | B．a cute person | C．a rich person | D．a lazy person |
| A．A piece of paper money. | B．A pen. | C．A toy. | D．The father. |
| A．Sad. | B．Interested. | C．Surprised. | D．Worried. |
| A．not to follow any traditions | B．not to cry, if you are a father |
| C．an interesting activity on a child’s first birthday | D．how a small child could make the father cry |
| Students’ questions | Headmaster’s answers |
| A. I think they are all very great. They work really hard. They are all good at teaching and they are good with you all. | |
| B. We know it’s very important for everyone to study subjects and learn other things. I think you should know what you like to do first, and then try to do it better. But you should also try to study better. It’s good for you to find a good job. | |
| C. I think our school is the best. Because you are the greatest, and we also have so many great teachers here. And your parents send you here, because our school is the best. | |
| D. Every student likes our school and likes to study. They are good at schoolwork and other things. They are smart and healthy. They love their parents and teachers, too. | |
| E. It’s a piece of good advice. We have some clubs for Grade 7 students now. And we are going to have more clubs for all students. I hope every student can have a good time at school. |
【推荐3】Only a few days ago, the first-ever China Huafu Day was held to encourage young Chinese people to wear and take pride in hanfu, the traditional clothing of the Han ethnic group (汉民族). The organizers said, “Traditional culture is the lifeblood of China. We hope young Chinese people can wear our traditional clothing during festivals to show China’s unusual culture to the world. This will also make them understand the culture better and feel proud of being a Chinese.” The event invited people to post their pictures in traditional clothes.By April 22nd, it had already got over 155 million page views, with thousands of people sharing their pictures.
Historically, hanfu has influenced many of the neighboring cultural clothing including the Japanese Kimono and Korean Hanbok. However, hanfu started tofadewhen Manchu people took control of China. Luckily, there has been a rise in popularity over recent years. According to Hanfu Information (HI), a hanfu promotion (宣传) group, over 21,000 sets of hanfu were sold online earlier this year. Another online survey by HI in 2017 showed that over 88% of people believe that wearing hanfu is a good way to learn about Chinese culture. It’s true that the number of hanfu fans is growing.
The organizers say they will make China Huafu Day a yearly event and they have set the third day of the third month of the traditional Chinese calendar as the date of the event.
(2018.4.22 13:20 By Wu Tao)
1. The first China Huafu Day took place in ___________.| A．February | B．March | C．April | D．January |
| A．The event achieved little success. | B．Few people had heard of the event. |
| C．Few people were interested in the event. | D．The event was enjoyed by many people. |
| A．the types of traditional clothing |
| B．the development of hanfu in China |
| C．wearing hanfu is a good way to learn about China |
| D．HI is a popular group among young people |
| A．Hanfu is very popular with foreigners. |
| B．The 4th China Huafu Day will take place in 2021. |
| C．The young like to wear hanfu during festivals. |
| D．Hanfu has a strong influence on people’s everyday life. |
| A．EDUCATION | B．OPINION |
| C．LIFESTYLE | D．CULTURE |
Staying healthy while traveling can make your trip happier. But do you know how to keep healthy during a trip? The following information may be useful for you.
Before leaving:
1. Wear comfortable shoes, a hat and sunglasses.
2. Take some necessary medicine with you. They can be used when you get sick or have other problems.
3. If you do lots of sports like walking or climbing on your trip, you should do some exercise for weeks or months before you leave.
While traveling:
A1. Be sure not to eat dirty food or bad fruit.
2. Have enough time to take a rest during your trip.
3. Tap water (自来水) is not safe, so drink bottle water and always clean the cover (表面）on the bottle.
1. What should you do before you leave home for a trip?
| A．Get some medicine. |
| B．Wear warm clothes |
| C．Drink water. |
| A．wear sunglasses |
| B．be too tired |
| C．take a rest |
| A．not eat bad food |
| B．drink clean water |
| C．both A and B |
| A．You should exercise for weeks before leaving. |
| B．You should have a new bag. |
| C．You should not wear comfortable shoes. |
| A．climb a mountain |
| B．eat too much |
| C．keep healthy |
1. When does Wang Ling get up on Wednesday?
| A． | B． | C． | D． |
| A．She goes home. | B．She plays with her friends. |
| C．She cleans the classroom. | D．She watches TV. |
| A．three hours | B．two hours |
| C．one hour | D．half an hour |
| A．Play the guitar. | B．Play the piano. |
| C．Play the violin. | D．Play computer games. |
【推荐3】Many people do not like to stay at home on holidays. They want to go out to see something different or do something exciting. So people from the country go to the city and people from the city go to the country for holidays. During the holidays, trains, buses and planes are all very busy. It is very hand to buy train tickets or air tickets. Many people take cars or buses for travelling.
Last May Day my family went to the country by car for our holiday. There was too much traffic on the road, so we had to move very slowly. It took us about an hour to get out of the town. After some time, we came to a farm. It was clean and beautiful. The animals were very cute. We thought it was a nice place for a picnic, so we stopped and took the food, fruit and drinks out of the car. We sat down under a big green tree and began to eat. Suddenly a strong wind blew and soon it started to rain. We had to run back to our car and had our picnic in the car. Then we drove back home. What a bad trip it was!
1. Many people don't like to stay at home on holidays because__________| A．they have much money |
| B．the weather outside is always pretty cool |
| C．they want to see something different |
| D．they don't want to rest |
| A．a beach park | B．the country | C．the city | D．a village |
| A．interesting | B．relaxing | C．awful | D．exciting |
| A．there are few tickets |
| B．many people want to go by train or plane |
| C．it's cheap to take a train or plane |
| D．it's fun to take a train or plane |
| A．蓝色 | B．刮起 | C．吹气 | D．卷起 |
【推荐1】Long ago in a small village, there was a place known as the House of 1,000 Mirrors.
A small, happy little dog learned about this place and decided to visit. When he arrived, he jumped happily up the stairs and to the doorway (门口) of the house. He looked through the doorway. His ears lifted up and his tail wagged (摇摆) as fast as it could. To his great surprise, he found himself looking at 1,000 other happy little dogs with their tails wagging friendly. As he left the house, he thought to himself,“This is a wonderful place. I will come back to visit often.”
In this same village, another little dog, who was not quite as happy as the other one, decided to visit the house. He slowly climbed the stairs and hung (垂下) his head low as he looked into the doorway. When he saw the 1,000 unfriendly-looking dogs looking back at him, he growled at them. He was so afraid when he saw 1,000 little dogs growling back. As he left, he thought to himself. “That is a terrible place. I will never go back here again.” All the faces in the world are mirrors of you. What kind of reflections (反映) do you see in the faces of people you meet?
1. Why was the first dog surprised when he came into the house?| A．Because he didn't know there were 1,000 mirrors. |
| B．Because he found that the dogs look sad. |
| C．Because everything was strange to him. |
| D．Because he saw so many happy dogs smiling at him. |
| A．Excited. | B．Scared. | C．Surprised. | D．Happy. |
| A．shout | B．smile | C．look | D．run |
| A．Mirrors can tell whether you are happy or not. |
| B．If you show life a smile, life will smile back. |
| C．Everyone in the world should believe in each other. |
| D．Happy people are more popular than unhappy ones. |
【推荐2】Sometimes, you just can't help it. Maybe you’re watching a sad movie, or thinking about the friend who moved away. Next thing you know, your eyes are watering, and you have tears running down your cheeks. Why do people cry when they are emotional? What are tears? Scientists are working hard to find the answers to these questions.
Ad Vingerhoets is a professor of psychology at Tilburg University, in the Netherlands. He is one of the few scientists in the world who have studied crying. According to Vingerhoets, there are three types of tears. Basal tears are the first type. They act as a protective barrier between the eye and the rest of the World. Next are reflex tears. They wash your eyes clean when something gets in them. Finally, there are emotional tears. “These are released in response to emotional states,” explains Vingerhoets. “Especially when we feel helpless.”
Scientists believe that crying has something to do with how humans developed and learned to depend on each other. "Humans are very complex social creatures," says Lauren Bylsma, a professor at the University of Pittsburgh, in Pennsylvania. "It seems that tears serve to arouse help and support from others," She says. "Another reason we weep is that humans have the longest developmental period of almost any animal. It takes a long time to grow up."
Vingerhoets ______. “I think that the reason why humans shed tears(流眼泪) has something to do with our childhood,” he says. "That's the time when we are still dependent on adults for love and protection and care. The major advantage of emotional tears is that you can target them at a specific person.” Vingerhoets says this ability to target someone could have come in hand in prehistoric times, when humans were living among dangerous animals. Crying could attract predators(捕食者). Tears were a safer way to get attention. In this case, it is better to use a silent signal to ask for help," he says.
Vingerhoets and Bylsma do frequent studies to better understand why humans cry. According to Byhma, there is still much more to discover. “It’s surprising,” she says, “how much we still don’t know.”
1. What kind of tears will run down your face when something gets into your eyes?| A．Basal tears. | B．Reflex tears. | C．Joyful tears. | D．Emotional tears. |
| A．Agrees | B．Cheers | C．Repeats | D．Succeeds |
| A．It's easy to understand why humans cry. |
| B．Basal tears are a type of protective object. |
| C．Emotional tears are better than reflex tears. |
| D．The reason why humans cry has nothing to do with childhood. |
| A．In a novel. | B．In a sports newspaper. |
| C．In a science magazine. | D．From a piece of business information. |
The label(标签), Made in China, is one that is becoming increasing common in shopping centers all over the world.
In the United States, shoppers at Wal-Mart, the nation’s largest retailer(零售商), have a wide selection of products mostly produced in China. The large amount of Chinese imports have created a large selection of goods in other countries as people begin to buy more and more products made in China. These goods are even widely available in other Asian nations, where Chinese-made goods are quite popular. Chinese brand names are also becoming more well-known outside China.
When Chinese Americans visit family and friends in their homeland, gifts from the U.S. are a must. But TVs and fashionable clothes aren't rare any more, and anything 'Made in China' shouldn’t be considered in any case.
"When I decide to visit my family members in China, I will have a big headache. What should I buy for them? They may not all speak English, but everyone in China knows those three words," a Chinese American said. "When they see the label 'Made in China,' they will think, 'Why do you send me this?' "
The development of China has surprised the world with its growth. As a result, the other countries are beginning to try to reduce Chinese goods with the use of taxes(税)and import restrictions. However, the development on the Chinese economy still affects the world in many ways.
1. Around the world, the products made in China are ________ in the shopping malls.| A．unwelcome | B．expensive | C．popular | D．rare |
| A．品牌 | B．明星 | C．生产地 | D．树枝 |
| A．Because their Chinese friends can not speak English. |
| B．Because their friends will be unhappy if the gifts are made in China. |
| C．Because they should give their friends rare gifts. |
| D．Because they should give their friends fashionable gifts. |
| A．By developing the qualities of their own products. |
| B．By telling their shoppers not to buy Chinese goods. |
| C．By importing more Chinese goods. |
| D．By using taxes and import restrictions. |
| A．Chinese Americans don’t know what to buy for their relatives. |
| B．The other countries are beginning to try to reduce Chinese goods with the use of taxes. |
| C．In the United States, shoppers can buy many goods made in China |
| D．The label, Made in China, is becoming more and more common around the world. |
