He listened to me quietly, then he asked. “Are the things she says true or not? Janet, didn’t you ever wonder what you’re really like? Well, you now have that girl’s opinion. Go and make a list of everything she said and mark the points that are true. Pay no attention to the other things she said.”
I did as he told me. To my great surprise, I discovered that about half the things were true. Some of them I couldn’t change (like being very thin), but a good number I could—and suddenly I wanted to change. For the first time I go to fairly clear picture of myself.
I brought the list back to Daddy. He refused to take it. “That’s just for you.” he said, “You know better than anyone else the truth about yourself. But you have to learn to listen, not just close your ears in anger and feeling hurt. When something said about you is true, you’ll find it will be of help to you. Our world is full of people who think they know your duty. Don’t shut your ears. Listen to them all, but hear the truth and do what you know is the right thing to do.”
Daddy’s advice has returned to me at many important moments. In my life, I’ve never had a better piece of advice.
1. What does “Week by week her list grew” mean?
| A．Week by week she discovered more shortcomings of mine and pointed them out to me. |
| B．She had made a list of my shortcomings and she kept on adding new ones to it so that it was growing longer and longer. |
| C．I was having more and more shortcomings as time went on. |
| D．Week by week, my shortcomings grew more serious. |
| A．Because he believed that what her daughter’s “enemy” said was mostly true. |
| B．Because he had been so angry with his daughter’s shortcomings that he wanted to show this by keeping silent for a while. |
| C．Because he knew that his daughter would not listen to him at that moment. |
| D．Because he wasn’t quite sure which girl was telling the truth. |
| A．Not an Enemy, but the Best Friend |
| B．The Best Advice I’ve Ever Had |
| C．My Father |
| D．My Childhood |
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【推荐1】An eight-year-old child heard her parents talking about her little brother. All she knew was that he was very sick and they had no money. Only a very expensive operation could save him now and there was no one to lend them the money.
When she heard her daddy say to her tearful mother, “Only a miracle (奇迹) can save him now.” The little girl went to her bedroom and pulled her money from its hiding place and counted it carefully.
She hurried to a drugstore (药店) with the money in her hand.
“And what do you want?” asked the salesman. “It’s for my little brother.” the girl answered.
“He’s really, really sick and wants to buy a miracle.” “Pardon?” said the salesman.
“My brother Andrew has something bad growing inside his head and my daddy says only a miracle can save him. So how much does a miracle cost?” “We don’t sell a miracle here, child. I’m sorry,” the salesman said with a smile.
“Listen, if it isn’t enough, I can try and get some more. Just tell me how much it costs.”
A well-dressed man heard it and asked, “What kind of miracle does your brother need?” I don’t know,” she answered with her eyes full of tears. He’s really sick and Mum says he needs an operation. But my daddy can’t pay for it, so I have brought all my money.”
“How much do you have?” asked the man. “$1.11, but I can try and get some more,” she answered.
“Well, what a luck,” smiled the man, “$1.11, the price of a miracle for little brother.”
He took up the girl’s hand and said, “Take me to where you live. I want to see your brother and meet your parents. Let’s see if I have the kind of miracle you need.”
That well-dressed man was Dr Carlton Armstrong, a famous doctor. The operation was successful and it wasn’t long before Andrew was home again.
How much did the miracle cost?
1. What was the trouble in the little girl’s family?| A．Her brother was seriously ill. |
| B．They had no money. |
| C．Both A and B. |
| A．something interesting |
| B．something cheap |
| C．some wonderful medicine |
| A．she had still kept some money |
| B．she hoped not to be refused |
| C．there was no need to worry about money |
| A．The girl’s love for the brother. |
| B．Nobody can tell. |
| C．The medicine from the drugstore. |
| A．the doctor didn’t ask for any pay |
| B．the doctor must be one of the girl’s family’s closest friends |
| C．the little girl is lovely but not so clever |
Happy Rain on a Spring Night
①Good rain knows its time right;
It will fall when comes spring.
② With wind it steals in night;
Mute, it moistens each thing.
③O’er wild lanes dark cloud spreads;
In boat a lantern looms.
④Dawn sees saturated reds;
The town’s heavy with blooms.
—Translated by Xu Yuanchong
The 1st verse: “Good”, shows the poet’s（诗人）joy and love for the spring rain. Here the poet uses personification（拟人法）.
The 2nd verse: When the rain comes with the wind, it appears during the night without making any noise.
The 3rd verse: In the night sky, the clouds look dark. The light from the riverboat makes the dark night a bit livelier.
The 4th verse: The poet starts to imagine the city will become beautiful after the rain.
1. Which of the following Chinese verse comes from this poem?| A．拥被听春雨，残灯一点春。 | B．好雨知时节，当春乃发生。 |
| C．春雨断桥人不度，小舟撑出柳阴来。 | D．君问归期未有期，巴山夜雨涨秋池。 |
| A．aa-bb-cc-dd | B．ab-ab-cd-cd | C．ab-cd-ab-cd | D．aa-ab-ac-ad |
| A．busy | B．dark | C．quiet | D．loud |
| A．In boat a lantern looms. | B．Good rain knows its time right. |
| C．Dawn sees saturated reds. | D．The town’s heavy with blooms. |
| A．He’s thankful to nature. | B．He enjoys clouds. |
| C．He expects the wind to blow. | D．He likes living in the city. |
We were both in great anger. “Never set foot in this house again!” stormed Father. With tears welling up in my eyes, I rushed out of the flat and ran along the street.
The street lights were shining, causing rather sad-feeling. I wandered aimlessly.
A young father who held a child in his arms walked past me. I felt as if I saw my childhood from another space: happy and carefree.
But now... I don't know whether it is because I have grown up or because Dad is getting old. We differ in our ways of thinking. He always puts his opinions and codes of behaviour on me. Whenever I do something wrong, he never admits it. We are just like two people coming from two different worlds. It feels like there is an iron door between us that can never be opened.
I wandered in the streets, without a destination in mind. My heart was frozen on this hot summer night. As I walked on there were fewer and fewer people on the streets, until I had only the street lights to keep me company. When I finally reached the high-rise apartment block in which I lived, I saw that the light was still on.
I thought to myself: "Is Father waiting for me, or is he still angry with me?"
In fact, it was nothing. Perhaps, Dad was throwing away some of his old stamps. Perhaps he thought they were useless. I never had the courage to tell him that I liked collecting stamps. I can't stand his outrageous (蛮横的) words: "I can't throw you away, let alone these old papers?"
All the lights were off except Father's.
Dad was always like this. Maybe he didn't know how to express himself. After shouting at me, he never showed any mercy or any moments of regret. After an argument he has the habit of creeping up (悄悄来到) in my sleep and then tucking me underneath the covers.
This was how he always was. He has been a leader for so long that telling everyone else what to do has become his second nature.
The light was still on. "Am I wrong?" I whispered, maybe... With the key in hand, I was as nervous as I had ever been. At last, I decided to open the door. As soon as I opened the door tears ran down my cheeks. I suddenly realized that the iron door that I had imagined between us did not exist (存在) at all. Love---is second to none.
1. Decide which is the best order of the following according to what happened in the passage.
a. I opened the door and entered the house.
b. Sadly I ran out into the street.
c. I reached the place where I lived and saw my house still brightly lit.
d. I thought of my father's kindness towards me.
e. I walked about in the street without any aim.
| A．b-e-d-c-a | B．b-e-c-d-a | C．b-e-a-c-d | D．b-e-c-a-d |
| A．The sight of the street lights. |
| B．The sight of the empty street. |
| C．The sight of a father with a child in his arms. |
| D．The sight of light in his own house. |
| A．Perhaps the father is getting older and older. |
| B．Perhaps the son has already grown up. |
| C．Perhaps they never agree with each other. |
| D．Perhaps the father has got used to doing that. |
| A．The father treats his son in an unfair way. |
| B．The father is actually kind to his son. |
| C．The father is neither kind nor cruel to his son. |
| D．The father is always finding fault (过错) with his son. |
【推荐1】I am a middle school student. I have a lot of classes and homework every day. I have a bad memory and I often forget（忘记）my family’s birthdays. But I don’t forget my mum’s birthday today. I want to buy her a present.
There is a big store near my school. It sells many things. From the store, you can buy food, clothes, shoes and some other daily things. So I go to the store and want to choose a present for my mum. I want to buy a beautiful skirt, but I don’t have enough money（钱）. At last, I go to a flower shop and buy a rose.
After I get home, I give the rose to my mum and say, “Happy birthday, dear mum. It is 14 October today. I don’t forget your birthday.”
My mum is very happy and she says, “Thank you, my son. But my birthday is tomorrow.”
1. What does the underlined（画线的）word “memory” mean（意思是）?| A．记性 | B．脾气 | C．品德 | D．兴趣 |
| A．Because he doesn't like his family. | B．Because he has many classes. |
| C．Because he has much homework. | D．Because he has a bad memory. |
| A．Clothes. | B．Food. | C．Shoes. | D．A shirt. |
| A．A skirt. | B．A flower. | C．A cake. | D．A shirt. |
| A．13 October | B．14 October | C．15 October | D．16 October |
【推荐2】Anger is a kind of feeling. Many things can make you angry. When your teacher gives you too much homework, when your team loses an important game, when a friend borrows your favorite thing and then breaks it, you may get really angry.
Usually, your body will tell you when you are angry. For example, you breathe faster, your face turns red, and you may want to break something or hit someone, but sometimes, you hide (隐藏) your anger. For example, you may hide it in your heart. The problem is that if you do this, you may get a headache or your stomach may hurt.
In fact, it’s not good to hide your anger, and it’s normal for you to get angry sometimes. But anger must be let out in the right way, without hurting others or yourself.
When you get angry, you can talk about it with other people. It’s helpful to talk about your anger with an adult, such as parents, a teacher, etc. When you talk about anger, those bad feelings can start to go away. Here are some other things you can do when you start to feel angry: talk to a good friend; count from 1 to 100; give someone a hug (拥抱); go for a bike ride: think about good things, etc.
Remember that how you act when you are angry can make everything better or worse. Don’t let your anger control you.
1. You may not get angry when ________.| A．there is too much homework this weekend |
| B．your favorite basketball team wins the game |
| C．a friend breaks your favorite thing |
| D．your parents don’t let you watch TV |
| A．Taking a faster breath | B．Getting a headache |
| C．Wanting to protect someone | D．Getting a stomachache |
| A．go for a bike ride |
| B．talk to a good friend |
| C．think about good things |
| D．say bad things to the people around you |
| A．talking about your anger with others can help you |
| B．you can hide your anger to protect yourself |
| C．you can be in the control of anger easily |
| D．it’s easy for the writer to get angry |
| A．anger | B．excitement | C．happiness | D．sadness |
| I want to say thanks to Miss Li, our dear teacher. We couldn’t have a wonderful class without you. Tom | Dear Mr Chen, Thanks a lot! I have a lot of fun in your P.E. class. David |
| Many thanks to John for helping me with my maths homework. Jane | I am thankful to Bill for lending me books. I’ll remember to bring mine next time. Mario |
| A thousand thanks to Alex. He always helps me clean the windows when I’m busy. Julia | I’m thankful to know that I have so many kind students. I love you all. Miss Li |
1. The underlined phrase “bulletin board” means _________ in Chinese.
| A．电影广告 | B．寻人启事 | C．公告栏 | D．通缉令 |
| A．Christmas. | B．Halloween. | C．Thanksgiving Day. | D．The Spring Festival. |
| A．To clean the windows. | B．To do Maths homework. |
| C．To have P. E. classes together. | D．To take books to school. |
| A．worker | B．P.E. teacher | C．doctor | D．dancer |
| A．They are classmates. | B．Miss Li wants him to do so. |
| C．Bill has too many books. | D．Mario forgot to bring his books to school. |
【推荐1】Some time ago I found that one of my chairs had a broken leg. There were a lot of antique (古董) shops near my home, so I thought it was easy to get it repaired. One morning I carried the chair with me and went into the first shop, but the man wouldn’t look at my chair. The second shop was just the same, and the third and the fourth — so I decided that my way must be wrong.
I entered the fifth shop with a plan in my mind. I placed the chair on the floor and said to the shopkeeper, “Would you like to buy a chair?” He looked it over carefully and said, “Yes, not a bad chair. How much do you want for it, sir?”“Twenty pounds,” I said. “OK, I’ll give you twenty pounds.” he said. “It’s got a broken leg,” I said. “Yes, I saw that, it’s nothing.” he said.
Everything was going according to my plan and I was getting excited. “What will you do with it?” I asked. “Oh, it will be easy to sell once the repair is done.” he said. “I’ll buy it,” I said. “What do you mean? You’ve just sold it to me,” he said. “Yes, I know but I’ve changed my mind. I am sorry. I’ll give you twenty-seven pounds for it.” I said.
“You must be crazy,” he said. Then, suddenly the penny dropped. “I know what you want. You want me to repair your chair.”
“You’re right,” I said. “And what would you do if I walked in and said, “Would you repair this chair for me?”
“I wouldn’t agree to do it,” he said. “We don’t do repairs, not enough money in it. But I’ll repair this for you. Shall we say for five pounds?” He was a very nice man.
1. When the writer went into the first shop, the man ______.| A．wouldn’t buy his chair | B．would repair his chair |
| C．wouldn’t look at his chair | D．would place his chair on the floor |
| A．the second | B．the third | C．the fourth | D．the fifth |
| A．￡5 | B．￡7 | C．￡20 | D．￡27 |
| A．honest | B．careful | C．smart | D．crazy |
【推荐2】Hello, my name is Clock. I have a round face. I have three hands. One hand is short, and two hands are long. I don't have arms, but my hands can turn（转动）round and round. I don't have legs, but I can walk（走路）. I don't have a mouth, but I can speak. I can wake you up（叫醒）. Do you know me? Who am I? Please guess!
1. Clock's face is .| A．round | B．long | C．small | D．big |
| A．one | B．two | C．three | D．four |
| A．arms | B．hands | C．mouth | D．feet |
| A．speak | B．walk | C．wake you up | D．look |
| A．布娃娃 | B．玩具猫 | C．桌子 | D．钟表 |
【推荐3】Paul Nicklen waited patiently on the ice in the Arctic (北极). He was there to take pictures for National Geographic (《国家地理》). Finally, he saw something big and white. It was a polar bear (北极熊), swimming towards food in the icy water.
Nicklen lay down on the ice to get a better photo. The swimming bear climbed onto an ice floe (浮冰). Unluckily, it broke, and the bear fell back into the water. The polar bear couldn’t find a meal, and had to swim farther away to find food.
Polar bears need ice to hunt seals (猎取海豹)—their favourite meal. They stand on the ice floes, and wait for the seals to come up for air. However, because of global warming (全球变暖), Arctic temperatures are rising and polar ice is melting (融化). As polar ice melts, polar bears have to swim farther to find ice floes. Sometimes, bears have to swim more than 200 kilometres to find an ice floe. Some bears cannot swim that far and, sadly, they die in the water.
On his last trip, Nickden saw three polar bear bodies. Before global warming influences the Arctic, a dead polar bear is hardly seen. Wildlife experts (野生动物专家) think that global warming will have a terrible influence on polar bears. In the future, polar ice will continue to melt. Some scientists believe that about two﹣thirds of the world’s polar bears will disappear by 2050.
| A．take photos |
| B．do research |
| C．spend a vacation |
| D．watch polar bears |
| A．it got sick |
| B．it was alone |
| C．it was hungry for many days |
| D．it had to swim farther to find food |
| A．by waiting on ice floes |
| B．by waiting under the water |
| C．when the seals get tired in the water |
| D．when the seals come out of water for fun |
| A．They won’t have enough food. |
| B．They won’t be able to swim far. |
| C．They will die from the earth. |
| D．They will be much fewer in number. |
| A．show his love for polar bears |
| B．explain the cause of global warming |
| C．encourage more people to visit the Arctic |
| D．ask people to care more about the environment |
【推荐1】Men who wear pink shirts to work earn more and are more qualified(胜任的) than those who favor traditional colors such as white or blue, according to a recent survey.
Researchers also found that man who wear pink are more likely to get praise from female colleagues and more confident in the office.
A typical pink shirt wearer earns $1,000 more a year than those who choose other colors, the survey of 1,500 male office workers found. Men who wear pink are also twice as likely to have a master’s degree as those who favor white shirts, with one in ten pink shirt wearers having a PHD.
Stephanie Thiers-Ratcliffe, international Marketing Manager for Cotton USA, which took charge of the study, said, “Pink is a color more men have been embracing recently and it is encouraging that they are not afraid to experiment with brighter colors. We spend most of our days at work and it is good for company standard and our own confidence to remain smart, but that doesn’t mean that you have to be boring.”
The report also found men who favor green shirts are most likely(可能) to be late for work, while white shirt fans are the most punctual(准时的). And if you are trying for a promotion, then it is best to dress in a purple shirt. In the last five years men who favor purple shirts have had the most pay rises, so it is no wonder that one in twenty of them drives a car worth $20,000 or more.
Pink shirt wearers on the other hand are more likely to have a low-carbon footprint as half of them insist on taking public transport to work.
1. Those men who enjoy wearing pink shirts _________.| A．may do their work better | B．are better at pleasing women |
| C．are most confident at work | D．prefer to go to work in their own cars |
| A．avoiding | B．designing | C．hating | D．enjoying |
| A．Jack who often wears a pink shirt. | B．Alan who often wears a blue shirt. |
| C．Tom who often wears a white shirt. | D．Mike who often wears a green shirt. |
| A．a pink shirt | B．a purple shirt | C．a green shirt | D．a white shirt |
| A．Pink is the most popular color among men. |
| B．The color a man wears can influence others. |
| C．Wearing pink can make a man become clever. |
| D．The color a man wears can show a lot about him. |
【推荐2】Betty and I were born on the same day, so every year we have a birthday party together. But this year, we had a costurne party(化妆舞会) instead.
While we were writing the invitations(邀请函), my mum came in and asked, "Why not invite John? “John had been in our class for only a few months, but he was already getting better grades in math than anyone else in class. I wrinkled (皱起)my nose, "Mum, he wears the same pants to school every day. How could he even afford a costurne?" Mum said nothing.
The next day, mum gave me an envelope (信封)with a shopping card in it. "I thought it would be nice for you to give this to John. "Mum said. But how? We didn't want to make embarrassed(尴尬). We discussed it for a long time. Finally, Betty and I had a good idea.
On the day of our party, kids arrived, dressed differently. John arrived, in an old sheet (床单), but still in the same brown pants as usual, We danced, ate snacks and played games in groups. Before eating the birthday cake, Betty said in a loud voice, " Now it's time for the great prize game. It's the following riddle. " It was a math game. None of us was surprised when John came up with the right answer first and walked off with the envelope.
Everything went on well as we planned. John wore a new pair of pants and a new shirt the next week. He felt happy. So did we.
1. From the story, we learn that John may be born in a family.| A．rich | B．poor | C．big | D．happy |
| A．helping cut the cake | B．getting good grades in study |
| C．winning the math game | D．dressing differently |
| A．surprised | B．happy | C．nervous | D．disappointed |
| A．held a birthday party | B．bought some math books |
| C．bought a gift for her mother | D．bought something to wear |
| A．We should find a proper way when helping others |
| B．We should wear nice clothes to parties |
| C．We should study hard at math. |
| D．We should give a shopping card to our classmates |
| Dessert Time Time: Every Monday, 6 pm-7:30 pm Description: With summer holidays right around the corner, it’s time to learn to make some healthy dessert for the hot weather. If you are interested, please call us at 7856-6788. Event Category (类别): Cooking Place: Room 502
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| Board Games Time: Every Friday, 3 pm-6 pm Description: During the game, you should follow the rules and work with others. Try to solve problems with your wisdom. It’s also a good chance to stay away from your phone. Event Category: Gaming Place: Room 302
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| Study Room Time: Every Thursday, 9 am-6 pm Description: Can’t make good use of your time? Just come and get some help. Experienced and helpful teachers may give you advice. Our email address is studyroom123@163.com. Event Category: Studying Place: Room 102
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| Special Hip-hop Time: Every Wednesday, 6 pm-7 pm Description: Here we connect school subjects with hip-hop music. It’s a special way for you to review what you’ve learned in class. Enjoy the special music here! Event Category: Studying Place: Room 315
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2. Students were encouraged to use the phone when they play the board game.
3. Students can review knowledge through music in Special Hip-hop.
4. Special Hip-hop and Study Room belong to the same category.
5. All the activities can help students do better in exams at school.
