I am my mother’s third girl. When I was born, the doctor gently explained to my mother that my left arm was missing, below the elbow(胳膊，肘). Then he gave her some advice, “Don’t treat her any differently from other girls.” And she did!
There were five girls in our family and we all had to help out. Once when I was about seven, I came out of the kitchen, “Mum, I can’t peel potatoes. I only have one hand.” “You get back to peel potatoes, and don’t ever use that as an excuse for anything again!”
Of course I could peel potatoes—with my good hand and my other arm. “Jenny, if you try hard enough,” she said, “you can do anything.”
Once in the second grade, our teacher had each of us race across the monkey bar(攀爬架). When it was my turn, I said no. Some kids laughed. I went home crying.
The next afternoon Mum took me back to the school playground. “Now, pull up with your right arm,” she advised. She praised (表扬)me when I made progress. I’ll never forget when I was crossing the bar, the kids were standing there with their mouths open.
It was the way with everything. Mum had the courage(勇气)to face anything, and she taught me I could, too.
1. How many younger sisters do I have?| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. | D．Five. |
| A．My arm could be all right soon. |
| B．The other girls had the same arms as me. |
| C．My mom should look after me differently. |
| D．My mum could treat me the same as others. |
| A．Jenny. | B．Jenny’s mum. |
| C．Jenny’s sister. | D．Nobody. |
| A．She wanted to tell me I could do anything. |
| B．She wanted the teacher to let me try again. |
| C．She would punish the kids who laugh at me. |
| D．She would like to praise me before the other kids. |
| A．My bad-tempered (坏脾气) mother |
| B．Different mother love |
| C．A doctor’s advice |
| D．My childhood |
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Sure, it’s hard to see uncertainty(不确定) in such positive（积极的）light when you’re out of work, or when you feel like you’re failing. But uncertainty is really another word for chance.
When Allison graduated from Harvard, she had chances all over the place but had no idea what she wanted to do. She took a job in consulting（咨询）, but she knew she wouldn’t stay there. She took the GRE and scored so high that she was able to increase her income（收入）by teaching students. Still, she didn’t think she wanted to go to graduate school（研究院）. Allison knew she wasn’t doing what she wanted, but she didn’t know what she wanted.
She worried. All her friends were going to graduate school or starting their own businesses. She was lost and felt that she would never find anything out. After six years, Allison, by having a general（全面的）plan in mind, got married, moved to the Midwest, and used her consulting experience to get a great job. Allison realized that she spent her years finding her way: time well spent.
The only way to lead an interesting life is to face uncertainty. Otherwise your life is not your own—it is a path someone else has chosen. Moments of uncertainty are when you create your life, when you become who you are. Uncertainty usually begins with a job hunt, but it doesn’t end there. Every new role we take on means another round of uncertainty. Instead of fearing it, you should find some ways to deal with uncertainty.
1. From the first two paragraphs, we can learn that .
| A．being out of work is a sad thing |
| B．uncertainty is what makes life interesting |
| C．life in a film is more exciting than real life |
| D．chance never appears when we need it |
| A．She couldn’t find a well-paid job. |
| B．She had no money to start a business. |
| C．She was not sure what to do. |
| D．She didn’t score high enough for graduate school. |
| A．Uncertain. | B．Amazed. | C．Sorry. | D．Satisfied. |
| A．How to deal with uncertainty. |
| B．What role uncertainty plays in life. |
| C．Why people fear uncertainty. |
| D．Whom to go to when facing uncertainty. |
【推荐2】On my first job as a sports editor for a small newspaper, I never got a letter from my readers, so I felt strange when an envelope was put on my desk one morning. When I opened it, I read: “A nice piece of writing on the Tigers. Well done! Go on!” It was signed by Don Wolfe, the sports editor. Because I was not confident at that time, his words couldn’t have been more encouraging. Later, when I got to know him, I learned that Don made a habit of writing encouraging words to others. “When I make others feel good about themselves,” he told me, “I feel good, too.”
Over the years, I’ve tried to copy the example of Don Wolfe and other friends who care enough to write encouraging words, because I think they are doing something important. We all need a boost from time to time, and a few lines of praise may turn around a day, even a life.
Why, then, are there so few note writers like Don Wolfe? My guess is that many are afraid they’ll be misunderstood or sound strange. Also, writing takes time; it’s far easier to make a phone call. The disadvantage with phone calls, of course, is that they don’t last long. A note is a matter of record, and the note can be read more than once and valued.
What does it need to write notes that life spirits and warm hearts? Only a willingness to express our appreciation （欣赏）. Be ready to give your praise. Your words may not only make a difference to others, but they can make a difference to yourself. As Don Wolfe said, making others feel good about themselves makes me feel good too.
1. What can we know about the writer from Paragraph 1?| A．He was an excellent sports editor. |
| B．He was good at encouraging others. |
| C．He never got a mail from Don Wolfe. |
| D．He didn’t receive a letter from his readers before. |
| A．line | B．encouragement | C．note | D．friend |
| A．Confident. | B．Cold. | C．Caring. | D．Cheerful. |
| A．It takes time. | B．It is very easy to do that. |
| C．It can improve understanding. | D．It may last long and be valued. |
| A．The Power of Notes | B．The Power of Examples |
| C．The Secrets of Note Writing | D．The Way to Express Appreciation |
【推荐3】You may not realize it, but you are doing much more than just studying when you are at school. School is also the place where you learn to get along well with people. But this is not always easy. What can you do if you just don’t like one of your classmates?
If you find that you have problems getting on with your classmates or friends, the most important thing to learn is tolerance. Tolerance is the ability to realize and respect（尊敬）the differences in others. We cannot change the way that other people do, so it is important to learn to live happily with them.
Tolerance will make everyone get on better with each other. Getting to know someone may help you understand why they do things differently. Something different does not exactly mean that it is bad. Tolerance teaches us to keep a temperate and an open mind.
You need to remember an old saying, “Treat others how you want to be treated.” If you tolerate something, it does not mean that you have to like it. No one is asking you to change who you are or what you believe in. Tolerance just means that you should respect the differences in others and not to try to make them change.
It is important to practice tolerance, because it will make everyone’s life easier. Learn to accept（接受）people for their different abilities and interests. The world is very different, and practicing tolerance in your own school and city can help make a difference.
1. What do students do at school according to this article?| A．Only studying. | B．Studying and playing. |
| C．Only playing. | D．Studying and getting along with others. |
| A．what is important for a student | B．what students should do at school |
| C．how to treat people different from us | D．how to get others to do things in the right way |
| A．it’s easier for someone to hate others |
| B．getting along with others is helpful |
| C．most students are getting on well with each other |
| D．students are learning more things than studying |
| A．gentle | B．impolite | C．useful | D．lucky |
| A．tolerance can only be learnt at school |
| B．living with people of the same interests is easier |
| C．practising tolerance at school can help make a better world |
| D．people in different countries have different interests and abilities |
Today is December 12th. It’s my sister Grace’s 9th birthday. In the morning, my parents take us to the clothes store. There my mother buys a red sweater for Grace. And we go to the bookstore. There I buy some CDs for Grace. My father also buys a book for Grace, and its name is Harry Potter. It’s Grace’s favorite book.
In the evening, my parents have a birthday party for Grace at home. Grace’s friends, Bill, Jill and Cindy come to the party. Bill gives (给) a new pencil box to Grace. Jill gives Grace a soccer ball because she likes playing soccer. Cindy gives Grace an English-Chinese dictionary. Grace is very happy. Oh, I’m Grace’s brother. My name is Ted.
根据语篇内容，判断下列句子正误，正确的为“T”，错误的为“F”。1. Grace is 12 years old this year.
2. Ted buys some CDs for Grace.
3. Grace’s birthday party is in the evening.
4. Bill gives Grace a soccer ball.
5. Grace and Ted are friends.
My name is Lily White. I don't have a brother, but I have a sister. Her name is Lucy.
Green is Lucy's favorite color. Her bed and sofas are green. Lucy isn't a tidy girl. This is her room. Her radio and schoolbag are on the bed. She has three baseballs. Two baseballs are on the floor(地板) . Can you find the third(第三) one? Her pencil box and clock are on the table. And her model plane is on the sofa. Where is her ruler? Oh, it's under the table.
1. Lucy's last name is________.
| A．White | B．Green | C．Brown | D．Black |
| A．one | B．two | C．three | D．four |
| A． | B． | C． | D． |
| A．on the table | B．on the bed |
| C．on the sofa | D．in the bookcase |
| A．Lily has a brother and a sister | B．Lucy's clock is under the table |
| C．Lucy's model plane is on the sofa | D．Lucy's schoolbag is under the bed |
【推荐3】My elder brother Steve gave me important lessons in values that helped me grow into an adult after my father died when I was six years old.
Steve taught me to face the results of my behavior. Once when I returned in tears from a Saturday baseball game, it was Steve who took some time to ask me what happened. When I told him that my baseball broke Mrs. Holt’s basement window, Steve encouraged me to tell her the truth. After all, I played basement in a wrong place. As I explained to Mrs. Holt, my voice shook. Of course, I had to pay for the broken window from my pocket money.
I also learned from Steve that personal property (财产) is a sacred(神圣的) thing. After I found a shiny pen in my fifth-grade classroom, I wanted to keep it. Then Steve explained that it might be important to the loser although it had little value. He also reminded me of how sad I was when I lost the small wooden dog my father made. At last, I returned the pen to my teacher, Mrs. Davids. I still remembered the smell of her perfume(香水) when she gave a hug.
Of all the lessons Steve gave me, his respect for life is the most vivid in my mind. When I was twelve, I killed an old brown bird in the garden with a gun. With excitement, I asked Steve to come from the house to take a look. I shall never forget the way he stood for a long moment and stared at the bird on the ground. Then in a dead, quiet voice, he asked, “Did it hurt you first, Mark?” I didn’t know what to answer. He continued with his eyes firm, “Even if it hurts you first, you should think a long time and then decide whether you will kill it or not.” I really felt terrible then, but that moment I will never forget.
1. How many lessons Steve gave to Mark are mentioned in the passage?| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．Four. |
| A．开心的 | B．清晰的 | C．有趣的 | D．可怕的 |
| A．Mark was a boy when he wrote this passage. |
| B．When a living thing hurts you, you should kill it. |
| C．Mark lost the small dog his father bought somewhere. |
| D．Even if a living thing hurts you, you should not kill it at once. |
| A．My Guide in Childhood | B．My Lovely Brother |
| C．My Early Memory | D．My Sweet Childhood |
【推荐1】A college graduate（毕业生）from Shanxi named Wu Jun created a 9-page “WeChat guide.” With drawings and simple words, the step-by-step guide explains how to send messages, take pictures and make video calls. Wu made the guide for her parents. “My parents are getting old. They need an easy way to learn how to use technology,” she said.
Wu’s experience is usual nowadays. Around the world, 40 per cent of parents learn about new technologies, including computers, mobile Internet and social media（媒体）, from their children, according to a study.
Parents used to teach their kids about almost everything. Now for the first time, the teachers become the students, while the students turn into the teachers.
“The change of the roles comes from the fast development of society tea and technology,” says Zhou Xiaohong, a professor（教授）from Nanjing University. Zhou said, “The Internet and other forms of media give children ways to get information besides from asking older generations（辈）. As a result, in the age of information, it’s possible that children know more than their parents do.”
It’s reported that 56.7 per cent of Internet users and 67.2 per cent of social media users in China are under the age of 30. The young generation usually acts as a bridge between their families and the new environment. When they teach their parents new technologies, parents can learn the new world by themselves.
In Wu’s eyes, teaching her parents about WeChat bring her closer to her parents. “People can communicate more by using new technology. Why should we keep our parents out?” said Wu.
1. From the passage, Wu’s 9-page guide made it ________ for her parents to learn the new technology.| A．harder | B．easier | C．slower | D．happier |
| A．The fast development of society and technology. |
| B．The growing numbers of old people. |
| C．The strange design（设计）of the new technology. |
| D．The growing up of children. |
| A．There is no need for parents to learn new technology. |
| B．Parents should learn new technology by themselves. |
| C．It’s possible for parents to know more than their kids. |
| D．Kids should teach their parents new technology to help them communicate with others. |
| A．it’s never too old to learn |
| B．the early bird catches the worm |
| C．a good beginning is half done |
| D．seeing is believing |
| A．Studying at school. |
| B．Reading books. |
| C．Getting information from the Internet and other forms of media. |
| D．Learning from each other. |
When I was younger, bedtime was always my favourite part of the day. Wearing soft pajamas(睡衣裤) and with Lan, my stuffed monkey, in my arms, I felt no pressure at all.
I named Lan after my uncle when I compared Lan’s long arms and legs to his. One night I ran up to Uncle Lan at a family party and told him I had named my monkey after him. His eyebrows wrinkled in confusion, then a chuckle(哈哈大笑) escaped his lips. I guess he didn’t understand how important it was to me.
Even if Uncle Lan didn’t think my monkey was special, I certainly did. I dressed him in a white baby nightgown. My mother thought that Lan was the best-dressed stuffed animal in the world. Yes, he was certainly a fashionable creature. The strong cologne(科隆香水) I used on him years ago makes him still smell “pretty”.
For a long time, Lan went everywhere with me. He was my best friend, and I told him everything. But when I turned twelve, I realized I was too old for stuffed animals. I thought people would think I was babyish, so I put him in the cupboard with the rest of my teddy bears and dolls. I begged him to understand why I was doing this, but at the same time I longed to talk to him again.
It took me several years to realize that it was OK to miss Lan. I know now that maturity doesn’t only mean growing up and taking on more responsibility. It also means holding on to your childhood and acting young sometimes.
Lan has been with me since I was six years old. Holding him in my arms connects me to my past and my present as I continue to grow and understand myself.
1. The writer named the toy monkey Lan because ________.| A．Lan was the cutest name in her heart |
| B．Uncle Lan was her best friend |
| C．Uncle Lan has long arms and legs too |
| D．She used to have a toy bear named Lan |
| A．Bedtime used to be the writer’s favourite part of the day because of the stuffed monkey. |
| B．Uncle Lan liked the stuffed monkey as much as the writer. |
| C．The writer used to carry the monkey with her wherever she went. |
| D．Years later the writer realized that it was not wrong to miss Monkey Lan. |
| A．the writer doesn’t care for the toy monkey |
| B．the writer’s mother is fond of reading fashion magazines |
| C．the writer was born in a poor family |
| D．the writer loves the toy monkey very much |
| A．had some teddy bears and dolls | B．thought people would think she was babyish |
| C．was tired of playing with toys | D．was busy with homework |
| A．渴望 | B．讨厌 | C．后悔 | D．好奇 |
| A．keeping toy animals is babyish |
| B．maturity doesn’t mean growing up and taking on more responsibility |
| C．one should keep to his childhood and act young sometimes even when he has grown up |
| D．human beings should be kind to animals |
Dou Kou was born in Jiangsu in 1994. When he was 7 months old, his partents started working in over 30 different cities, such as Xi'an and Shenzhen. This kind of life gave him things to think and write about. When he was 9 months old, he could speak and at the age of one, he could say five to six hundred words. At three, he could look up words in the dictionary. At four, his father taught him how to learn by himself. His parents like reading very much. So does he. At the age of 5, he began writing fairy tales. At the age of 6, he wrote a novel about his life in different cities with his parents.
His fairy tales are all from his life. One day, he found many mice in the house. They not only ate their food but also hurt his mother's hand. So he thought, "If we give mice the stomach of cows, they will eat grass and they will be helpful to people." This was his first fairy tales Change Stomach for Mice.
Now he studies well in a middle school. He has written his third book, the novel called Eyes of Children. He says, "I am not different from other children. I just wrote several books."
1. How many books has Dou Kou written?
| A．Three. | B．Four. | C．Five | D．Six |
| A．mother | B．father | C．school life | D．life in different cities |
| A．when he wrote fairy tales | B．before his father taught him how to learn something |
| C．after he went to school | D．after his mother taught him how to learn something |
| A．is different from other children | B．doesn't tell the truth. |
| C．is the same as other children | D．likes his books |
| A．Three Books by a Child | B．How to Write a Fairy Tales |
| C．How Clever the Boy is | D．Dou Kou, the Youngest Writer |
【推荐1】Believe it or not. My friends often come first in my heart because I want to make them happy. If anyone asks me for help, I always say “Yes!” “Can you help me with English practice?” Grace asked me on the first day after she became my deskmate. “Of course.” I replied without hesitation (犹豫). Grace has been working really hard on her studies and she needed my help though I didn’t have much time left for her.
One day after school, while I was doing my homework, Grace’s phone call came. She complained (抱怨) a lot and it made me feel bored, but I still felt bad about saying no. When Grace ended the call, it was 00:15 a. m. But I had homework left and I wanted to sleep. This was bad for a junior high school student in Grade Three who is going to take an important exam this June.
Finally I began to cry. I felt so tired and realized that the stress had an effect on my health. I tried to get myself out. Studying is more important than other things, so Grace has to come second. Now it’s important for me to say no, no, no.
“Can you give me a hand?” Grace asked. “Sorry... I just have to review (复习) my chemistry notes,” I answered. “All right. It’s up to you,” she said. I felt completely (完全地) relaxed when I heard her reply. Anyway, it’s not so hard to say no at all.
To be honest, I have felt much happier since learning to refuse. I have more time to spend on my studies at present. I still try my best to help others, but sometimes I say no because I know everyone has a limit (极限).
1. At first the writer always said “Yes!” because ________.| A．she had nothing to do | B．she was working hard |
| C．she replied without thinking it over | D．she wanted to make her friends happy |
| A．asking for help | B．studying | C．playing football | D．saying yes |
| A．Grace had no time to study chemistry. | B．The writer and Grace often stayed up too late. |
| C．The writer felt relaxed after she said no to Grace. | D．The writer and Grace shouldn’t help each other. |
| A．We should learn to refuse. | B．Helping others is more important. |
| C．Learning to say yes is interesting. | D．We should learn to keep healthy. |
【推荐2】Last year I had a trip with my friend, Nancy. The weather was cloudy except for one night. Nancy and I sat in the field and we felt relaxed. We talked about the fantastic trip, looking at the stars. “It’s a pity we don’t know which stars we’re looking at, Jenny,” said Nancy. “I know some of them,” I answered. Nancy felt surprised when I finally finished telling her all the names I knew.
My interest in stars began when I was eight. My aunt took me to a planetarium (天文馆). A guide showed us the groups of stars and told us stories about how they got their names. The stories were wonderful.
Everyone knows we can see the stars better when it’s not cloudy, but lots of people don’t realize that a bright moon also stops us seeing very much. I always look for the Plough (北斗星), because once I see that, I can find the North Star and other stars.
I wanted to learn more about the stars, so I took a course at the club. There are so many lights in the city that we have to go into the countryside to see any stars. I’m planning to make videos about stars in the countryside. I’ll post them online for everyone to watch. My great dream is to be an astronaut and I wish I could have a space travel.
1. What is Jenny planning to do?| A．Have a space travel. | B．Take courses online. |
| C．Make videos about stars. | D．Give a talk about names. |
| A．Relaxed. | B．Surprised. | C．Angry. | D．Wonderful. |
| A．Students should move to the countryside. |
| B．Children’s favourite hobby is to write stories. |
| C．The best place to watch stars is the city center. |
| D．A bright moon may stop people seeing very much. |
【推荐3】At the age of 19, I graduated from high school and moved to a place where it snowed often. I felt free, independent and completely in control of my life there until I knew I had bacterial meningitis (细菌性脑膜炎).
When my parents wheeled me out of the hospital, I felt like I had been pieced back together like a doll with my “new legs”. They hurt so badly that all I could think was what I could do with these things. Tears streamed down my face. I was completely emotionally (情绪上) broken.
But I knew I had to let go of the old Amy and learn to welcome the new Amy. Four months later I was back up on a snowboard, although things didn’t go quite as expected: My legs went flying down the mountain, and I was on top of the mountain still. I was so discouraged. But I knew that if I could find the right pair of legs, I would be able to do this again. And this is when I learned that difficulties we met would bring two kinds of results: stop us on the road or ▲ .
I did a year of research, but still couldn’t find out what kind of legs to use, so I decided to make a pair myself. It was these legs and the best 21st birthday gift I could ever receive—a new kidney (肾) from my dad—that allowed me to follow my dreams again. I started snowboarding, then I went back to work.
In 2005, I founded an organization for youth and young adults with physical disabilities so they could join in sports. From there, I had the opportunity to go to South Africa, where I helped to put shoes on thousands of children’s feet so they could attend school. With my effort, I got three World Cup gold medals which made me the highest ranked female snowboarder in the world.
Twenty-six years ago, when I lost my legs, I had no idea what to expect. But my legs haven’t disabled me. They’ve forced me to depend on my imagination and to believe in the possibilities, because in my mind, we can do anything and we can be anything!
1. How did the writer feel when she left the hospital?| A．Surprised. | B．Relaxed. | C．Hopeless. | D．Angry. |
| A．push us to get creative | B．help us get gold medals |
| C．make us become healthy | D．encourage us to make friends |
a. Amy tried to snowboard but failed.
b. Amy found she got a serious illness.
c. Amy helped some disabled children.
d. Amy created a pair of new legs herself.
| A．a-b-d-c. | B．a-d-b-c. | C．b-d-c-a. | D．b-a-d-c. |
| A．Being the Best Snowboarder. | B．Growing Stronger after Hard Times. |
| C．Keeping Healthy for Better Life. | D．Following and Achieving Great Dreams. |
