One day, I saw a boy shop alone at the shop I worked. He chose some school things he wanted and went to the checkout.
The young shop assistant told him he needed to pay $37.60. The boy became very sad and said he only had $20. He took out one thing at a time, and at last he got down to his $20. With eyes full of tears, he asked if he could call his mom to get him home. When he got through, it sounded like his mom was too busy to arrive at once.
He tried not to cry and walked outside to sit on the chair in front of the shop. This was too much for the young assistant. She kept looking outside to see if the boy was all right. Then she said, “I wish I could pay for the rest of his things.” One of the other girls said she had a few dollars. Then two others said they could help, too.
These four young girls pooled their money and found they had more than enough to pay for the boy’s things. Then they chose more school things, and gave them all to the boy. The boy laughed happily. His mom arrived much later, but he didn’t just run to the car, he ran back into the shop and called out, “Thank you!”
I was so proud of my team that day. They did something wonderful for that boy and also found the happiness of giving.
1. How much more money did the boy need to buy all the school things he wanted at first?| A．$17.60. | B．$20. | C．$37.60. | D．$57.60. |
| A．laughed happily | B．chose more things |
| C．asked the young shop assistant for help | D．went outside the shop and sat on a chair |
| A．won | B．used | C．put together | D．asked for |
| A．money is important | B．giving brings us happiness |
| C．helping others is helping ourselves | D．it’s hard to give people the help they need |
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【推荐1】One day, two young men were going through the forest. One said to the other. “We’re good friends. We must help each other. If any beast comes at you. I’ll stay with you and help you.”
The other friend said, “I will help you too, if any beast comes at you.”
They walked on. After a while, there was a great noise. It was a big bear. The young men ran away quickly. One of them got up into a tree. But the other was fat and could not climb up. So he threw himself at the foot of the tree. He thought to himself. “The bear will think that I am dead.”
Soon the bear came near. The bear looked at the fat young man, then it put its nose down and smelled him. The young man held his breath. The bear thought he was dead, so it went away.
The man in the tree came down. With a smile, he asked his friend. “The bear put its mouth so near to your ear. What did it say to you?”
The friend answered. “The bear said. ‘Don’t trust your friend. He ran away from you when you needed his help the most. Remember: A friend in need is a friend indeed.’ ”
1. What does the underlined word “beast” mean in Chinese?| A．危险 | B．猎人 | C．野兽 | D．棕熊 |
| A．He pretended to be dead. | B．The other man helped him. |
| C．The bear was very kind. | D．A and C. |
| A．Yes, it did. | B．No, it didn’t | C．Yes, it was. | D．No, it wasn’t. |
【推荐2】If our kids don’t fall, they don’t learn to get up. I still remember the day in high school that my mom forgot to pick me up from school. I’m the oldest of four children, and no doubt she’d had a long day with the other kids and she forgot it. After waiting at school for an hour, I walked the three miles home, and when I got to my house, I shut our front door with anger, stormed into the kitchen and screamed in my mom’s face that she’d forgotten me.
Later that night, my dad told me I no longer had a ride to school the next day. I thought my mom would still take me, but when the morning came, she refused. It was midterm, and as a top student ready to start college applications, being late wasn’t proper. In my mind, missing these tests means the end of my academic career. I begged my mom. But she held her ground, and that day, I walked to school. And I missed my tests.
My mom didn’t rescue (营救) me from failure. She let me suffer from it. She let me figure it out. She let me learn. Now, as a mom myself, I’ve realized that I want my kids to experience failure because failure is how we grow, learn and think outside of ourselves. It’s how we self-educate to learn what’s right and respectable, and what’s not. It’s how we become responsible and enthusiastic.
Falling down makes us better, because we learn how to get up.
1. Why did the author shout at her mother?| A．Because her mother changed her future. | B．Because she missed some important tests. |
| C．Because she was tired after walking home. | D．Because her mother didn't pick her up home. |
| A．She stopped helping me. | B．she said yes to me. |
| C．she insisted on her decision. | D．She stayed in the place. |
| A．Be Strict with Your Kids | B．Offer Your Kids Help if Necessary |
| C．Stop Rescuing Your Kids from Failure | D．Try to Meet Your Kids’ Requirements |
【推荐3】One day, after school Bill walked past the shop on the street corner as usual. He stopped to look at the shoes in the window, and he felt sorry for himself. He really wanted to have a new pair for his birthday.
He sadly(难过地) walked away and thought of what to tell his mother. He knew she would give him anything if she could. But he also knew she had little money.
He decided not to go home at once, because he looked sad and he didn’t want his mother to worry about it. So he went to the park and sat on the grass. Then he saw a girl in a wheelchair (轮椅). He found that the girl moved the wheels with her hands. Bill looked at her carefully and was surprised to see that the girl had no feet. He looked down at his own feet. “It’s much better to be without shoes than without feet,” he thought, “It’s not right for me to feel so sorry and sad. “ He went away and smiled, thinking he was luckier in life.
1. Bill was sorry that ________.| A．he forgot to bring any money |
| B．he couldn’t get a new pair of shoes |
| C．the shoes in the window were large |
| D．he had to work every day |
| A．Bill had a poor family. |
| B．Bill’s mother didn’t love him. |
| C．Bill’s mother had much money. |
| D．Bill’s mother often bought presents for him. |
| A．Because he left his key at home. |
| B．Because he was tired and wanted to have a rest. |
| C．Because he didn’t want to give his mother any trouble. |
| D．Because his mother was at work. |
| A．without hands | B．without feet |
| C．walking sadly | D．sitting on the grass |
| A．decided to buy a new pair of shoes |
| B．left the park sadly |
| C．didn’t know what to do with his old shoes |
| D．thought he was luckier than the girl |
【推荐1】Unlike students in China, Canadian high school students usually have lots of free time, especially during weekends, since Canadian teachers often give little homework. So how do Canadian teenagers spend their weekends? Well, volunteering makes up most of their free time.
In Canada, volunteering is a quite common thing among people of all ages, as they believe that being helpful is one of the most important qualities to have. There are many kinds of volunteer work. Chances to help are everywhere, including in schools, shopping malls, or even people's gardens.
Now, I'm volunteering for a charity (慈善机构). My job is to help the teachers at the charity's Chinese language school. I teach in a preschool class, where students are aged from 3 to 6.
When I first started, I was quite nervous as I'd never worked with little kids before.
Then, as time went on, I became more familiar with the students. One teacher asked me to help the youngest girl in the class draw a picture based on the word "grateful". As I was drawing and talking with her, I felt warm and peaceful and suddenly realized that it was not that difficult to work with children. When the class was over, I breathed out deeply, feeling really excited and even a little bit proud of what I'd done.
Volunteering gives us a chance to change someone's life, including our own. It gives us the satisfaction of helping others. Volunteering is also a great way to give back to society while developing social skills and meaningful experience for the days ahead. That's also the reason why Canaan high school students have to volunteer for at least 40 hours in order to graduate. I think helping other always good.
1. Canadian students spend their weekends quite different from Chinese students.2. It's normal for Canadians to offer help in different places.
3. Now, the writer is volunteering to teach the kids in a primary school.
4. The writer managed to help a girl in the class, and the teacher was very satisfied.
5. 40 hours' volunteer work is one of the requirement for high school graduation in Canada.
【推荐2】Would you like to volunteer? Here is something that will help you to be ready for volunteering.
Reasons
Choices
There are many volunteering choices. But it is hard for us to find the right one. To make the right choice, you should first think about your goals and interests. Think about why you want to volunteer and what you enjoy doing. For example, you might want to learn or try something new.
Place&Time
You can volunteer at any place and at any time. You can do volunteer work in museums, libraries, parks, or even online. Again, it depends on your goals and interests.
根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使文章意思通顺、内容完整。
| A．Why should we volunteer? |
| B．Volunteering doesn’t take a lot of time. |
| C．And you can try different types of volunteer work. |
| D．The more we volunteer, the better our world will be. |
| E．Being helpful can help you feel less worried and make you happier. |
I come from Nanchang, Jiangxi. I want to tell you a story.
My father’s name is Li Wenwen. He is a big fan of Lei Feng. And he likes collecting old newspapers, too.
My father wants people to inherit（继承）the spirit（精神）of Lei Feng.
I think my father is great!
| A．He also likes to give people a helping hand. |
| B．My mother always stands behind my father. |
| C．We should learn from Lei Feng. |
| D．The story is about my father and his love for Lei Feng. |
| E．One day, he found some old newspapers with stories about Lei Feng. |
Rim Seong Wan is a 23-year-old girl now. She did some operations (手术) in 2009, and she looked different. Before the operations, she was shy because she thought she was not beautiful. After the operations, she had much bigger eyes and higher nose. When she talks with others, there is always a big smile on her face.
Rim has more clients (客户) than others. When she does the work, she’s much happier and can finish it more quickly. She’s called the most talented girl in the company (公司).Rim’s changes made her life better. However, the scientists didn’t think it was good to change life in this way. It’s more important to change (改变) our minds.
1. When did Rim Seong Wan do the operations?
| A．When she was 13. | B．When she was 17. |
| C．When she was 19. | D．When she was 23. |
| A．she was tall. |
| B．she was beautiful. |
| C．she was not beautiful. |
| D．she had much bigger eyes and higher nose. |
| A．the most beautiful girl | B．the most hard-working girl |
| C．the most talented girl | D．the shyest girl |
| A．change our looks | B．change our clothes |
| C．change our jobs | D．change our minds |
【推荐2】Nine-year-old Nicolas was a picky eater. He especially disliked healthy foods and wouldn’t go near most fruit and vegetables.
“Would he try more foods if he grows them himself?”, his dad thought. So the family started a garden in their yard. They planted strawberries, carrots, tomatoes, lettuce, potatoes and many other fruit and vegetables. It worked! Nicolas cared for these foods and started tasting them.
The boy also found that many kids were eating unhealthy foods. So he came up with an idea of writing a book. His dad advised a smartphone app (应用程序). Nicolas liked it and started his own business (商业).
His parents helped him create a business plan and many app makers joined Nicolas’s team. The free app was ready in May 2013. It shows families how to prepare healthy foods. Thousands of kids and parents are now his fans, and newspapers and TV shows have shared Nicolas’s story.
Nicolas tries to improve his app and add games that let kids get “healthy” or “unhealthy” points for food choices. He’s also started putting “Nicolas’s Seal of Approval (正式认可)” on restaurant menus.
Nicolas likes hearing that his app is very cool. But what he likes best is, “I’m helping other kids get healthier. That’s what I want to do.”
1. The family started a garden in their yard mainly to ________.| A．teach Nicolas how to grow plants |
| B．find out which kind of foods tasted best |
| C．make Nicolas try healthy foods |
| D．help Nicolas build his business |
| A．Nicolas | B．Nicolas’s dad | C．A group of app makers | D．Some other kids |
| A．fresh | B．popular | C．cheap | D．healthy |
| A．The app could help kids eat more healthily. |
| B．Nicolas wants to improve his app for some kids don’t like it. |
| C．Children can play games about food choices to get Nicolas’s approval. |
| D．Nicolas loves his app because he can win a lot of fans. |
| A．tell parents how to choose right foods for kids |
| B．show the importance of living a healthy life |
| C．say yes to Nicolas’s creations |
| D．call on people to grow foods to feed themselves |
【推荐3】Many of you must have watched the grand celebration in Tian’anmen Square on TV on Oct 1. But some lucky Beijing students got to take part in the event themselves!
Chen Zehao, 14, is a student from Beijing’s ChenJingrun High School. He performed in one of the 36 formations（方阵）in the mass parade（群众游行）. Wearing a yellow T-shirt and white trousers, holding flowers and flags in his hands, Chen shouted loudly “Long live our motherland!”
“I’ll never forget when groups of aircraft flew above my head and made a ‘70’ in the air,” Chen said. “My chest was full of joy and pride. ”
Twin brothers Ma Congyuan and Ma Conglin performed in a choir（合唱团）during the evening gala. The 15-year-olds are from Beijing No.4 High School. The choir was made up of 1,400 students from universities, high schools and primary schools in Beijing. They performed 16 songs during the gala, including My Motherland and Me and On the Hopeful Field.
“The beautiful bloom of fireworks, the strong sound of thousands of people singing together, and the bright symphonic（交响乐的）music…All these are still in my ears, amazing me more than ever before,” Ma Congyuan said.
The twin brothers practiced hard over the summer. While practicing, they sometimes had to sing and stand for a whole day. “But all of our hard work paid off when we started performing, “ Ma Conglin said. “It has been a great honor to be part of such a great event!”
根据短文内容, 判断正误（T/F）.
1. Many people watched the grand celebration in Tian’anmen Square on TV on Oct 1.
2. Both Chen Zehao and the twins come from Beijing’s high schools and they are all 15 years old.
3. The groups of aircraft made a ‘70’ in the air.
4. The choir was made up of 1,400 students from high schools and primary schools in Beijing.
5. All the boys are so proud to take part in the celebration.
