When Claire Vlases of Montana was in Grade 7, she learned about plans to modernize her middle school. Claire asked the school board(董事会) to add solar panels(太阳电池板) to the project because, she believed, clean energy would be helpful to a really modern school.
The board liked the idea but said it could offer just $25,000. It was only one-fifth of the cost of the solar panels. So Claire organized a group of kids and grown-ups to try to get the rest(剩余部分). They sold their second-hand books, put on talent shows and asked for donations(捐赠), even going door-to-door for them. One donated more than half the cost! After two years of hard work, the group paid for the solar panels, which now provide one-fourth of the school’s electricity needs—saving thousands of dollars for the neighborhood.
“My favorite part about this project was that one person could start something small and then the project could grow and have a big influence on the community,” Claire said. “There are always going to be hard parts. When there’s a challenge in front of you, you can learn from it and use it as chance to overcome it.”
1. How much money did the solar panels cost?| A．$25,000 | B．$100,000 | C．$125,000 | D．$5,000 |
A． | B． |
C．  | D． |
a. Claire organized a group of people to get the rest of the money.
b. The board agreed but there was not enough money for adding solar panels.
c. Claire and her group paid for the solar panels.
d. Claire asked the school board to add solar panels to help the school save energy.
| A．a-b-c-d | B．d-c-b-a | C．b-d-a-c | D．d-b-a-c |
| A．A Dependent Girl | B．A Modern School |
| C．Don’t Waste Energy | D．Never Give Up |
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On Friday morning, Tom takes a bus to the train station. It takes Tom about 30 minutes to get there. Tom gets on the train at about 10 o’clock. The train leaves at 10:15. The train trip to London takes three hours. At lunchtime Tom gets to London. Tom eats a hamburger for lunch. Then he goes to the airport (机场) by subway. After about one hour, Tom gets to the airport. Tom gets on the plane at 8 o’clock in the evening. The trip takes a long time. Tom is tired (疲倦的) after a busy day. So he goes to sleep (睡觉). On Saturday morning, Tom gets to Dubai. He is very happy, because he will have a great time with his friend.
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1. Where is Jack?
| A．In London. | B．In Dubai. | C．In New York. | D．In Beijing. |
| A．By car. | B．By bus. | C．By bike. | D．By subway. |
| A．Some salad. | B．Some bread. | C．An apple. | D．A hamburger. |
| A．At 8:00 a.m. | B．At 10:00 a.m. | C．At 1:00 p.m. | D．At 8:00 p.m. |
| A．Tom takes a train to London. |
| B．Tom goes to the airport by bus. |
| C．Tom is very happy on the plane. |
| D．Tom gets to Dubai in the evening. |
【推荐2】When I was in high school, I worked part-time helping Dad sell fruits and vegetables at a market. One day, as I was preparing the fruits, a little boy came by with his mom and sister. He was about eight years old, and the girl, five or six. They were looking at the fruits in front of me. I heard the kids say to their mom (in French), “They’re good!” I knew it was French. Because I can speak and understand it.
Then I noticed how mom was picking the fruits. At first I thought she was really looking at the fruits because she was facing them. But then I noticed how much she had to feel and smell each one as she picked them out. And often asked her son if it looked okay, but looked way above where his face was. Putting what I saw together, I was sure she was blind.
Both of the kids continued to help their mom pick out the fruits. The son made sure the fruits were not bad, and the daughter handed them to her mom. The woman then feel each one and smiled, and the daughter would put them into their basket. The kids were smiling while helping their mom pick the fruits out.
Their smile and gentle manner moved me in a way that never happened before. It was so beautiful to see such young kids so willingly help. Most kids that age would be picking out candies or toys in a store for themselves, instead of helping their mom pick out fruits as the two kids did.
It was great to witness the moment, but not so great because I didn’t tell the mom how beautiful her children were in their language. This is what I regret to this day.
1. The woman and her kids came to the market to buy________.| A．fruits | B．vegetables | C．candies | D．toys |
| A．speak | B．see | C．smell | D．hear |
| A．sadly | B．bravely | C．happily | D．suddenly |
| A．the mother was brave to face her problems. | B．the kids were polite and kind to each other |
| C．the mother was careful in picking out things | D．the kids were so willing to help their mother |
【推荐3】Many people like animals. Now a lot of people keep animals as pets(宠物). Usually people like to keep dogs, cats, fish and other animals. Many young people keep animals because they think these animals are interesting. Some old people keep pets because they don't live with their children.
Molly lives at No.25 Garden Street. He is a doctor, but he helps dogs. People usually call him The Dog Doctor. When their dogs get sick, they call him on the telephone. He goes to the people's houses and helps them. He gives the dogs the right medicine. Wherever(无论) he goes, he is always welcome.
1. Why do old people keep pets?| A．Because they don't live with their sons and daughters. |
| B．Because they don't have children. |
| C．Because they think animals are interesting. |
| D．Because they like animals. |
| A．In a hospital. | B．In a city. |
| C．In a garden. | D．In No. 25 Garden Street |
| A．Pets. | B．A new pet store. |
| C．Pets and a dog doctor. | D．An interesting animal. |
This year, Finland(芬兰) came in first in the World Happiness Report(全球幸福指数报告) for the fourth time. This may be surprising to you because Finland is famous for its cold winters and short daylight. Then learn more about the people’s life there and you may find the answer.
In Finland, many people grow up going to the library. “The library is a main part of life for the people here,” Halsas, a tour guide in Finland, said. “They might do schoolwork there or just read. It’s a safe environment(环境).” Maybe the best example of this is the Oodi Helsinki Central Library opened in 2018. With different parts, it is not only a place to work but also to live in.
Finns love their saunas(桑拿浴), and almost every home has one. There are over 2 million saunas in the country. “There are more saunas than cars here. In the summertime, I go every day,” Halsas said. Taking saunas is quite good to health, such as making our heart healthier.
The people of Finland also love exploring(探索) the outdoors, like going hiking or biking—the landscape(风景) is fantastic. “There is a lot of nature to enjoy and even private lands are open to everyone,” Halsas said. In winter, life doesn’t change too much because Finns are never afraid of the cold and still get around on bicycles. To them, winter just means more activities, such as ice skating, cross-country skiing(滑雪), and dog sledding.
1. What does the underlined word “This” in the first paragraph refer to(指代)?| A．That Finland became the world’s happiest country over and over again. |
| B．That people in Finland can stand the cold weather and short daylight. |
| C．That Finland gets so famous and popular in the world. |
| A．It is really a fantastic library with a long history. |
| B．It’s the safest place to live in Finland. |
| C．It’s a nice place for people in Finland to kill time. |
① Reading and exercising to live life to the full.
② Getting close to nature as much as possible.
③ Slowing down to enjoy wonderful life.
④ Never stop trying something new.
| A．①② | B．②④ | C．①②③④ |
| A．私人的 | B．隐秘的 | C．僻静的 |
A． | B． | C． |
【推荐2】It's Tommy's birthday today. It is a great day for him, because everyone in his family is here today. "I love everyone in America!" Tommy says after making a wish.
"Why do you only love people in America?" asks his father. "People all over the world(世界）need your love."
"I don't think so," says Tommy. "We are far away from people in other countries（国家）. I don't need them, and they don't need me."
"Oh, no," Tommy's sister Jane says. "people are not far away from each other today. We are in a big family."
"Look at all the presents on the desk," says Aunt Jenny. "How many of them are from other countries?"
"Here is some nice food," says his mother. "It's from China."
"This watch comes from Japan（日本）," says Jane.
"Look at that shirt. It's from England," says his grandfather.
"How great it is!" Tommy says. "The whole world helps us live a beautiful life. I love the whole world, and I want to help, too!"
1. Why is it a great day for Tommy today?| A．Because lots of friends come to his birthday party. |
| B．Because he gets some presents from all over the world. |
| C．Because everyone in his family is here for his birthday. |
| D．Because the birthday cake is very big. |
| A．亲密的 | B．紧张的 | C．矛盾的 | D．遥远的 |
| A．China. | B．Japan. | C．England. | D．America. |
| A．Three. | B．Four. | C．Five. | D．Six. |
| A．Tommy needs to love the whole world. |
| B．Tommy's presents are from different（不同的）countries. |
| C．Tommy needs to have many friends from the world. |
【推荐3】“I will think of it.” It is easy to say this, but do you know what great things have come from thinking?
Sir Isaac Newton was sitting in his garden when he saw an apple fall from a tree. He began to think and tried to find out why the apple fell. Then he discovered how the sun, moon, and stars are kept in their places.
A boy named James Watt sat quietly by the fire, watching the lid of the kettle move up and down. He wanted to find out why the steam in the kettle moved the lid. From that time he went on thinking and thinking. And when he became a man, he improved the steam engine (蒸汽机) so much that it could easily do the work of many horses.
James Ferguson was a poor boy. Once, seeing the inside of a watch, he wondered. “Why should I not make a watch?” But how could he get the materials to make the mainspring (钟表的主发条)? He soon found he could make it with whalebone (鲸骨). He then made a wooden clock which kept good time. His motto (座右铭) was “I will think of it.” And he made his thoughts useful to himself and the world.
Boys and girls, when you have a difficult lesson to learn, don’t lose heart, and don’t ask someone for help before helping yourselves. Think, and by thinking you will learn how to think to some purpose.
1. The idea of Isaac Newton’s discovery was from ________.| A．the falling of an apple | B．the cleaning of a garden |
| C．the falling of a tree | D．the moving of a lid |
| A．kept thinking | B．found the steam in the kettle |
| C．improved the steam engine much | D．watched the lid move up and down |
① James Ferguson made a wooden clock.
② James Ferguson saw the inside of a watch.
③ James Ferguson made the mainspring with whalebone.
| A．③②① | B．②③① | C．②①③ | D．②①③ |
| A．Learn to ask for help. |
| B．A difficult lesson to learn. |
| C．It is easy to say “I will think of it.” |
| D．Think, and by thinking you will learn how to think to some purpose. |
As teachers, we just love to encourage our students to try new things at a young age.
Take myself as an example. I didn’t start playing ice hockey until my early 40s. My son is a huge sports fan and he often asked me to take him to watch games between the big teams.
To be honest, it’s the hardest sport I’ve ever done. There was so much to learn. In addition to mastering skating skills, I also needed to learn how to pass and shoot. I saw a lot of players get on the ice and pick it up quickly and easily. But I was an exception (例外).
It’s good to learn new things, whether they come easily to you or with more difficulty. Maybe you didn’t use the past year to improve yourself or to learn a new skill—but that’s OK!
| A．Gradually, I fell in love with the sport. |
| B．However, I think this is a huge mistake. |
| C．It won’t be late to start anything at any time. |
| D．But as adults, we don’t often follow that advice. |
| E．I was so terrible at skating, but I never thought about giving up. |
| F．Learning hockey has also helped me be a better teacher in some way. |
【推荐2】Our family went to the Yellow Stone National Park last summer vacation. Our son, Tom, wanted to see bears (熊) there. And what a special holiday it was!
When we got there, we put up our tent and went to explore (探险). As we returned, our daughter Susie cried out. And then we saw a bear go into our tent.
Tom wanted his father to chase (追赶) it away. His father said, “No. It’s dangerous to chase a bear. And don’t let it chase you.”
“What shall we do? Maybe we should climb up a tree.” Susie asked. Tom told her that the bear might go to sleep in our tent. “Maybe we could make it leave if we put some honey (蜂蜜) outside for it to eat,” Susie said. Unluckily, it was difficult for us to get the honey because it was in the tent. We watched the bear go into the tent and heard it turn everything down. “It’s too difficult to chase it away,” said my husband (丈夫), “Just wait for it to come out.” We waited, but the bear stayed inside. We had to sleep in the car that night.
1. Where did the family go on vacation last summer?| A．They went to the Central Park. | B．They went to Yellow Stone National Park. |
| C．They went to a zoo. | D．They just stayed at home. |
| A．Susie. | B．Tom. | C．The writer. | D．The writer’s husband. |
| A．They put some honey outside for the bear to eat. | B．They stayed outside the tent and waited. |
| C．They chased the bear away. | D．They climbed up a tree. |
| A．the bear | B．the tree | C．the car | D．the honey |
| A．To tell us about Yellow Stone National Park. | B．To tell us how to chase a bear away. |
| C．To let us know her happy family. | D．To tell us her special holiday. |
【推荐3】I came to the United States from Africa to live with my uncle Jim in Maryland. One year later, I lost my sight because of a serious illness.
Jim told me not to go out. He worried I would get lost or hit by a car. But I was dogged. I told him I’d pay attention. I believed I’d succeed. I must succeed. I must put my will into action. I dreamed of being a broadcaster.
Then a neighbor told me that a public library in Washington D.C. was offering a free course, specially designed for blind people. This was an important chance for me.
But how would I map my way? I knew that the American singer Ray Charles, also blind, got around on his own without a cane（手杖）. His secret was to count steps. But I couldn’t see what to do that way. Instead, I developed my imagination, sensing the layout （布局）of places I visited and taking notes of landmarks in my mind.
At first, I would have to stop to imagine and map a new space in my mind. The next time I visited that place, I used that to find the way. Today, I am used to doing it. But I’ve still lost my way many times. I have to swallow my pride to ask for help, not thinking about what others think or say about me.
Sometimes I’d be down and I’d consider giving up. Perhaps my uncle was right. Maybe I’d stay home and wait until someone came to help. On those days, when I lost my way, I’d go to bed with a bad feeling. ▲ . I had a strong wish to beat blindness and be successful, and that was usually enough to get me out of bed the next day and try again.
Along the way, I learned to be patient with myself and realized that asking for help didn’t diminish（贬低） me in any way. I’ve got three academic degrees so far.
Today, I’m a reporter and broadcaster. I’ve achieved my dream.
Yes, I’ve lost my way many times-and found it again. Yes, I’ve come close to being hit by a car but never been hit by one. When people ask, “Aren’t you afraid to be out alone?” The answer to me is clear: I would face danger and find happiness instead of staying home and being unhappy.
1. The writer ________ one year after he moved to the US.| A．got lost | B．became blind | C．lost his parents | D．was hit by a car |
| A．And my uncle knew it well | B．But I kept that to myself |
| C．And my uncle was with me | D．So I gave up trying again |
| A．That boy can see! | B．That boy is so poor! |
| C．We are free now! | D．I’ve done much for him! |
| A．An Imagination to Succeed | B．Life with My Uncle |
| C．A Common Way to Success | D．Study in the Library |
