The boy’s father became seriously ill on the way home from a father-son shopping. He couldn’t speak and could hardly move, but he tried hard to stop the car safely. At that point, Dancy used his father’s phone to call his mother for help. The 5-year-old boy tried his best to give her useful information and he was able to tell where they were. Just as he had learned in the kindergarten, Dancy read the letters he saw on a nearby store sign: “F,U,R,N,I,T,U,R,E.” But that wasn’t enough for his mother to find them. Then he added that they were near a bridge. Finally, his mother understood he was talking about a store called Furniture 22 on New Jersey’s Route 22. The mother called 911 and the father was saved in time.
“He just thought his dad needed help,” Dancy’s mother told the reporter. She also pointed out that her husband was a hero, too. “It is surprising for him to get off the highway and get himself and his child to safety even when he was so sick,” she said.
Shine, head of the kindergarten, felt proud of his pupil. “Dancy’s spelling skills helped him seize（抓住）the moment,” he said. “And that’s the real value of education.”
1. When the father became seriously ill, he and his son were ______.
| A．on the wayhome | B．in the kindergarten |
| C．in a shopping center | D．at a bus station |
| A．911 | B．his mother | C．Shine | D．the reporter |
| A．Dancy drove his father home. |
| B．The reporter was really a hero. |
| C．Shine sent Dancy’s father to hospital. |
| D．Dancy saved his father with his spelling skills. |
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Bob’s story began in a small city in England. His parents were poor. Seven people lived in a small house. Bob had no place to play but on the street.
Bob’s father often played football. Little Bob wanted to play football, too. So his father made a soft (柔软的) ball for him to kick. It was a sock full of old cloth. He kicked it every day.
At last Bob learned to kick a real football. And after a few years he could play football very well.
根据短文内容，选择正确的答案。
1. People usually make their living _______.
| A．with their feet | B．by playing football | C．with their hands |
| A．Bob’s house was very big. |
| B．There were eight people in the family. |
| C．The little boy often played on the street. |
| A．Because the family all liked football. |
| B．Because Bob also liked to play football. |
| C．Because he didn’t want to throw the sock away. |
| A．踢 | B．射门 | C．弹起 |
| A．it’s about an American boy |
| B．Bob’s mother’s name |
| C．the boy became a good football player at last |
【推荐2】Born in 1983 in Sierra Vista, Arizona, the USA, Jessica had no arms and all the doctors didn’t know why. There were many questions at that time about whether Jessica would be able to live a normal life. However, her father had full confidence in his daughter.
With the help of her family, Jessica started to explore the world with her feet. As a child, she started learning to dance. When the first performance arrived, she asked to be put in the back row. Her dance teacher told her there was no back row. Feeling anxious and worried, she began her performance with other students. When she finished, the applause from the audience gave her encouragement and the confidence to continue dancing for 14 years.
Jessica’s parents eventually met a Tackwondo(跆拳道) coach named Jim Cunningham who was very willing to teach her. As a result, she had been Jim’s student for years. At the age of 14, Jessica won her first Black Belt in the International Taekwondo competition.
After graduating from high school, Jessica attended the University of Arizona where she got a bachelor’s degree in Psychology.
Jessica’s most famous skill was learning how to fly. It took her nearly a whole year to find the right airplane. Later she received the Guinness World Record for being the first person to fly an airplane with only feet.
Jessica now works as a free speaker. She travels around the world sharing her story and encouraging people to be brave and creative. “Think outside the shoe” is her most famous saying.
So, next time if you are ready to give up, remember this amazing young woman.
1. How many skills did Jessica learn according to the passage?| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. | D．Five. |
| A．People should think twice before they act. | B．We can do much with the shoe. |
| C．We can always find new ways to do many things. | D．People like thinking about the shoe. |
| A．Jessica’s first dance performance was not successful. |
| B．Jessica has trained Taekwondo after she stopped dancing. |
| C．Jessica never went to the college. |
| D．Jessica now makes a living by giving speeches around the world. |
| A．In 1997. | B．In 1983. | C．In 1999. | D．In 2021. |
| A．She lost her arms in an accident. | B．She inspired people with her stories. |
| C．She ever went alone to learn Taekwondo. | D．She received the Guinness World Record at the age of 14. |
Each day after school, Theo goes to the art museum. Everyone thinks he is strange, even his own family. Theo does not tell them that his friends are all in the art museum. They are on every wall, in beautiful colors. Today, Theo met some new friends—Zayan Kahn’s paintings of mountains.
Inside the gallery(陈列室), there were ten new paintings. They were about different mountains. Some of the mountains were covered with snow, while others were green or rocky. Theo looked at each one of the paintings for a long time. Then he sat down and began to make a sketch.
Theo sat for a long time until there was only one other person in the gallery. The man stood up and came to stand next to Theo.
Theo’s sketch was of a mountain from very far away. The mountain was small and was located in the middle of an open space.
“That’s an interesting perspective(景观),” the man said.
Theo was shocked. He never showed his works to anyone because he worried that they weren’t any good. Then he showed the man some more sketches.
“I like your use of shading(明暗法),” the man said. “I like to do that, too.”
Theo noticed that the man was holding an old notebook with his name written on the front.
“You are Zayan Kahn!” Theo said excitedly.
“That’s right,” Zayan Kahn replied with a smile.
“I’m Theo. One day, I want to be an artist like you,” Theo told him.
Zayan Kahn shook his head. “No, don’t say that,” he said.
Theo looked down, thinking he was not good enough.
Zayan Kahn pointed to Theo’s sketches. “You are already an artist, Theo,” he said.
A big smile broke out on Theo's face.
1. Theo’s friends are the __________ in the art museum.| A．artists | B．visitors | C．paintings | D．pioneers |
| A．提纲 | B．缩影 | C．概述 | D．草图 |
| A．he met a great artist | B．someone liked his works |
| C．someone would like to talk to him | D．there were few people in the gallery |
| A．He was proud of Theo. | B．He was kind and friendly. |
| C．He knew Theo very well. | D．He was best at painting mountains. |
| A．Surprised. | B．Sorry. | C．Nervous. | D．Excited. |
【推荐1】As we know, Archimedes was a great scientist. He was one of the greatest minds in history. It is said that he once used a very large mirror, or a set of mirrors to set fire to Roman ships attacking his home city of Syracuse. He also helped King Hiero solve the problem of the golden crown easily without destroying it. He liked studying the world around and trying a lot to find out the truth. Here is a story about him.
One day, when he was walking in the street, he saw a thin girl getting a big bucket (圆桶) of water from a well without difficulty. He then watched and thought it over. After studying this for a long time, he got the famous conclusion—the law of the lever. He then said to the king, “Give me a place to stand and I will move the earth.” The king didn’t believe him and asked him to support his idea by pulling a huge warship into the river by himself. Archimedes first set up an operating crank (操作曲柄) by the bank. He then put a group of pulley blocks between it and the warship. Later he could pull the warship into the river by moving the operating crank. From then on, the king trusted him and asked everyone to trust him.
In fact, Archimedes just used some leverage (杠杆力) in this experiment. Besides this, he also made a lot of advanced weapons, which helped him protect his nation and his people in many wars. What a great scientist he was!
1. What was the use of the mirror (s) ?| A．Helping in a war. |
| B．Helping save ships. |
| C．Giving Archimedes ideas. |
| D．Helping protect the crown. |
a.Archimedes saw a girl beside the well.
b.Archimedes set up an operating crank.
c.Archimedes found out the law of the lever.
d.Archimedes pulled the warship into the river.
| A．acbd | B．adbc | C．cabd | D．cadb |
| A．By making a crown. |
| B．By creating a warship. |
| C．By doing an experiment. |
| D．By making some weapons. |
| A．To ask for advice on beating others. |
| B．To offer some ways to solve problems. |
| C．To show the advantages of experiments. |
| D．To introduce a scientist and his experiment. |
Peppa is a little pig. Many people know her name because they see her on TV. Peppa has a big family. Here are her three family photos. Let’s have a look!
In the first photo, you can see Peppa’s father, mother and little brother George. What about the next photo? Peppa’s grandparents are on the left 
and her parents are on the right 
. In front of them are Peppa, George and their friends. Who are in the last photo? Peppa’s family and her uncle’s family. The little pigs with her uncle and aunt are Peppa’s cousin Chloe and her little brother Alexander.
Now, let’s know more about Peppa’s family.
Peppa is in a red skirt. She has many friends. She likes playing in the muddy puddles (泥坑). George is in a blue shirt. His favorite toy is dinosaur (恐龙). He likes playing with his sister. Daddy Pig is in a green T-shirt. He loves sitting on the sofa and watching TV. He doesn’t like doing sports. Mummy Pig is in an orange skirt. She is very nice. Grandpa Pig is in purple and Granny Pig is in pink. Peppa loves going to her grandparents’ home because Granny Pig likes making delicious chocolate cakes (巧克力蛋糕) for her! Peppa has a big happy family!
1. Who are Chloe and Alexander?| A．Peppa and George’s cousins. |
| B．Daddy Pig’s sister and brother. |
| C．Granny Pig’s daughter and son. |
| A．Watching TV. |
| B．Sitting on the sofa. |
| C．Playing in the muddy puddles. |
| A．Peppa is in an orange jacket. |
| B．Daddy Pig loves sitting on the sofa and doing sports. |
| C．Granny Pig likes making delicious chocolate cakes because Peppa likes them. |
| A．8. | B．10. | C．15. |
| A．Peppa Pig’s Friends | B．Peppa Pig’s Family | C．Peppa Pig’s Cousins |
【推荐3】My name is Lisa. I'm 13 years old. Now I study in No.12 Middle School. There are lots of clubs in my school, like the chess club, the art club and the story telling club. They're all very interesting. I am in the music club because I like music very much. I'm good at singing and dancing. I can play three instruments: the guitar, the violin and the drums. But I can't play the drums very well. So after school, I play the drums in the club. I think playing the drums is really a cool thing.
My classmate Anna loves sports, and she is a member of the sports club in our school. Anna plays basketball, volleyball and football very well. But her favorite sport is tennis. She thinks it is difficult but relaxing. If you want to join the sports club, you can call Anna at 371-1246. You can e-mail her at sports2060@163.com, too.
1. What club is Lisa in?| A．The art club. | B．The chess club. | C．The music club. | D．The story telling club. |
| A．Cool. | B．Relaxing. | C．Difficult. | D．Interesting. |
| A．tennis | B．football | C．basketball | D．volleyball |
| A．Lisa likes music and she is good at singing and dancing. |
| B．Lisa plays the violin in the music club after school. |
| C．You can call or e-mail Anna to join the sports club. |
| D．Anna and Lisa are in the same class in No.12 Middle School. |
Have you ever tried to understand something new on your own but found it a bit too difficult in books or on the Internet? Don't be worried一you can get help at Khan Academy（可汗学院）．
Khan Academy is an online learning website created in 2007 by Salman Khan, an American teacher. In order to provide "a free world-class education to anyone anywhere"，Khan offers more than 4,200 free micro lectures（讲座）atkhanacademy.org.
The classes cover fields like mathematics, biology, chemistry and finance. They usually last for just 10 to 15 minutes. Unlike traditional classes, Khan mainly offers courses for students below college level. The classes can also help those who are planning to take the SAT, an exam often required for students who wish to enter a college or university in the US.
So how can you start your learning journey at Khan Academy?
First of all，enter the website with a personal e-mail account．Your personal home page at Khan Academy is designed to help you learn math. You can take a pre-test first to see your level. The academy then suggests exercises at the right level for you. It also allows you to watch videos and improve yourself until you reach level 5一the highest level.
If you are interested in other subjects, click "LEARN" to see all topics on offer. Try "Art History"，for example. This will take you to all the things in that area like text articles, videos and questions. You can also put key words into the search box to see related topics.
Don't worry if you find it difficult to follow the courses in English. The courses have been translated into other languages, such as Chinese. Hundreds of Khan's courses in Chinese can be found on Netease (www. 163. com)，which offers translations of courses from Harvard, Yafe, Oxford，Cambridge and other top universities.
1. The underlined word “ account” in the fourth paragraph probably means“________”.
| A．账户 | B．存款 | C．报告 | D．理由 |
| A．was started by an American teacher |
| B．has a history of over 10 years |
| C．doesn't provide free lectures |
| D．is fit only for college students |
| A．pass the math test | B．learn math at Khan Academy |
| C．design your website | D．write an e-mail to Khan |
| A．The classes at Khan Academy usually last 40 minutes. |
| B．Nothing but videos can be found at Khan Academy. |
| C．You can get courses from top universities on Netease. |
| D．Khan Academy only offers courses in English. |
| A．Online Learning | B．Salman Khan |
| C．College Education | D．Language Courses |
Surfing Lessons Would you become a surfer if you could? Well, now you can! Lessons in surfing, an exciting sport, are available on the beach. Cost: $30 per person for a lesson. First lesson 30% off. Time: Monday-Friday, 8 a. m.-6 p. m. Website: www.jxyyjx.com |
Art Attack Gallery Do you want to spend summer being creative? Come to Art Attack Gallery's afternoon classes. Age: 12-18 Cost: Free Time: One afternoon a week for ten weeks. E-mail: aag269@yahoo.com.cn |
State Theater Performing Arts Camp Summer camp in Hedley village. The State Theater offers performing arts classes including music, dance, drama. Course dates: 14th-23rd July: 25th July-2nd August; 4th-13th August; 15th-23rd August. Age: 13-19 Cost: $250（including all meals）Tel: 657 8777 |
1. If John wants to join the surfing lesson, how much should he pay for the first lesson?
| A．$21 | B．$30 | C．$9 | D．$60 |
| A．One month. | B．One month and a half. | C．Two months. | D．More than two months. |
| A．In a science magazine. | B．In a textbook. | C．In a recipe | D．In the advertisements. |
【推荐3】Almost everyone knows Garfield. He is a funloving cat in comic strips (连环漫画).
Most people like to read about this cute cat. But who made Garfield? Jim Davis did. When Jim was a young boy, he was sick for a long time. He had to stay in bed. He wanted to do something, so he drew pictures. Jim's pictures made people laugh.
When Jim put words with his pictures, people laughed harder. He started making comic strips.
Jim read other comic strips. He saw there were a lot of dogs in the comics, but no cats.
That's how he got the idea for Garfield.
Jim lived in Indiana with 25 cats. These cats helped him get his ideas for the things Garfield does. But Garfield is a special cat！Garfield isn't afraid of dogs. He likes to kick Odie, the dog in his comic strips. Sometimes Garfield is bad, but it always acts in a funny way.
Jim had fun writing about Garfield's stories. He also spent time drawing Garfield's action. This careful work had made Garfield popular. Now there are comic strips, posters, books, and even TV shows about the funny Garfield.
1. Which of the following about young Jim Davis is TRUE?| A．He drew best pictures in his class. | B．He got ill in bed for a long time. |
| C．He was a bored boy. | D．He kept many dogs. |
| A．From cats in the hospital. |
| B．From the 25 cats he lived with. |
| C．From dogs which most cats are afraid of. |
| D．From other novel writers. |
| A．Jim's words said to others. | B．Jim's dogs in his comics. |
| C．Jim's pictures with words. | D．Jim's idea for Garfield. |
| A．He is afraid of mice. | B．He likes to draw pictures. |
| C．He likes to play with mice. | D．He isn't afraid of dogs. |
| A．Jim Davis and Garfield | B．Garfield and Dogs |
| C．Garfield's 25 Cats | D．Jim Davis and His 25 Cats |
"Yes, "the woman says, "I'll show you the way. "She gets into Mr. Black's car, and they drive about twelve kilometers. When they come to a small house, the old woman says, "stop here. "Mr. Black stops, and looks at house. "But this is not a hotel. "He says to the old woman.
"No, "the old woman answers, "This is my house. And I'll show you the way to the hotel. Turn round and go back nine kilometers. Then you'll see the hotel!"
1. What's Mr. Black doing that morning?
| A．He is walking in the country |
| B．He is working for a restaurant |
| C．He is looking for a hotel to live in |
| D．He is driving a small bus |
| A．to take his car |
| B．the way to the hotel |
| C．to help mend his |
| D．the way back home |
A nine kilometers
| A．twenty kilometers |
| B．twelve kilometers |
| C．twenty- one kilometers |
A, Because she gets home
| A．Because she is too hungry |
| B．Because there is something wrong with the car |
| C．Because they get to the hotel |
| A．The woman doesn't know the way to the hotel |
| B．The old woman doesn't get off and goes back to the hotel with Mr. Black |
| C．Mr. Black drives twenty-four kilometers all together |
| D．Mr. Black drives more than eighteen kilometers than fact(实际). |
【推荐2】Make use of an extra watermelon this summer by creating some yummy sorbet.
You will need 
b, watermelon, 1 c. sugar, 
c. lemon juice, 2 tbsp rum（朗姆酒）, a food processor or blender, an ice cream maker, dessert bowls and toppings（装饰配料）.
Step 1: Cut a watermelon
Cut a ripe watermelon into bite-sized pieces and remove the seeds.
Step 2: Puree
Puree the watermelon in the food processor.
Step 3: Cook with sugar
Cook 1 cup of the puree with the sugar in a saucepan（炖锅）, over medium heat, until the sugar has dissolved（溶解）.
Add the sugar gradually and taste it to judge when the mixture is sweet enough.
Step 4: Mix the remaining ingredients（原料）
Mix the rest of the watermelon puree, the lemon juice, and the rum into the sugar and watermelon mixture. Adding alcohol（酒精）to the sorbet mixture keeps the sorbet from freezing solid and will allow you to serve it easily.
Step 5: Cover and cool
Cover the saucepan and place the mixture in the refrigerator until it is cold.
Step 6: Freeze
Freeze the watermelon mixture in the ice cream maker.
Step 7: Let firm up and serve
Allow the mixture to freeze until firm, not hard — for at least 2 hours. When it is ready, scoop the sorbet into dessert bowls and enjoy with toppings.
1. This passage is probably________.| A．an advertisement | B．a story | C．a piece of news | D．a recipe |
| A．boil | B．fry | C．press | D．wash |
| A．Ice cream. | B．Juice. | C．Milk. | D．Jam. |
| A．Puree, lemon juice, rum→the rest puree→sugar→toppings. |
| B．Puree→sugar→toppings→the rest puree, lemon juice, rum. |
| C．Puree→sugar→the rest puree, lemon juice, rum→toppings. |
| D．Puree→the rest puree, lemon juice, rum→sugar→toppings. |
【推荐3】Hello, everyone! My name is Steve. Lunchtime is my favorite time. I love the school lunch. Many students don’t like the school lunch. They bring their own lunch to school. Their mothers may make hamburgers or salad for them for lunch. Some students bring leftovers(剩饭菜) for lunch.
But I don’t! The lunch is verycheap. For only $1.35, I can eat a lot of good and healthy food. Then I take my food to my lunch table and sit down with my friends. Boys don’t sit with girls. We like to talk about sports and TV shows when we have lunch. We also talk about the school life, our favorite subjects, our favorite teachers and our favorite days. After our lunch, we usually play games.
At school, I love lunchtime. For me, it is the best time of my day!
1. Students don’t bring _______ to school for lunch.| A．salad | B．leftovers | C．hamburgers | D．fruit and vegetables |
| A．It’s $13.5. | B．It’s￥ 35. | C．It’s $1.35. | D．We don’t know. |
| A．差的 | B．好的 | C．便宜的 | D．贵的 |
| A．favorite girls | B．favorite subjects |
| C．favorite teachers | D．favorite days |
| A．Steve doesn’t like the school lunch. |
| B．All the students bring food as lunch to school. |
| C．Boys often sit with girls at lunchtime. |
| D．For Steve, lunchtime is the best time of his day. |
