One afternoon, a teacher was having a math class. However, some boys made a lot of noise in class. The teacher got angry. He kept them in the classroom after school. He told them to add (加) all the numbers from 1 to 100 together.
The boys took out their exercise books. All of them began to write the numbers down except one boy. He was seven years old and new in the school. He looked out of the window for a few minutes. Then he wrote a number in his exercise book and put up his hand.
“May I go home sir?” he asked. “I know the answer now.”
The teacher and the other boys were very surprised.
“Bring it here.” said the teacher.
The next morning the teacher asked the boy. “How did you find the answer so quickly?”
“Well sir,” he said, “I did not want to stay here so long. So I did my best to find the answer quickly. Soon I found it. You see, if you add 100 to 1, you get 101, and 99 and 2 is 101, and 98 and 3 is 101 too, and when you reach 51 and 50, you have 101 fifty times. That is 5050.”
After this when the teacher gave the class exercises to do, he gave this boy different exercises.
The boy’s name was Carl F. Gauss. When he grew up, he became a great scientist. Gauss’ achievements (成就) filled many pages in science encyclopedias (百科全书). And he was as famous as Archimedes and Newton. And he was one of the three greatest mathematicians (数学家) of all time in the world.
1. What made the teacher angry?| A．The wrong answer. | B．The noise from the boys. | C．The problem of adding numbers. |
| A．Because he was the quickest to get the correct answer. |
| B．Because he was new and didn’t need to do exercise. |
| C．Because he saw the right answer on the window. |
| A．Gauss wanted to stay at school for a long time. |
| B．Gauss got different exercises to do after that maths lesson. |
| C．Gauss was especially famous for writing science encyclopedias. |
| A．Shy and hard-working. |
| B．Difficult and strange. |
| C．Clever and careful. |
| A．The Little Gauss |
| B．An Angry Teacher |
| C．A Funny Class |
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【推荐1】When I drove to work yesterday, I met a traffic jam. As I looked out of my window, a handsome young man was walking on the street. He was walking towards the bridge. There were some homeless men with their cups around there. The young man went to one of them. He brought out some money from his pocket, said a few words to him and put the money into his cup. He continued to walk and then saw another homeless man. He stopped for a minute, said a few words and then gave the man a candy.
And then he saw the next homeless man. He was shivering because of coldness. The young man now stopped for a second and gave his scarf to him. He then said goodbye to him with a big smile and went away in the snow.
At that moment, I was in tears(眼泪). I gave this young man my best wishes with love and blessings.
1. The story probably happened in ________.| A．spring | B．summer | C．autumn | D．winter |
| A．果酱 | B．拥挤 | C．困境 | D．扣篮 |
| A．sad | B．surprised | C．impressed (印象深刻的，敬佩的） | D．interested |
| A．He is kind of kind. | B．He is a little foolish. |
| C．He is very serious. | D．He is a warm-hearted man. |
| A．There are too many poor men around us. |
| B．We should give away all our money. |
| C．Trying to help others is a good deed. |
| D．More houses should be built for the homeless people by the government. |
A. Why not listen to some music that is relaxing and soft before bedtime? Remember not to take any intense (剧烈的) exercise before bedtime. Wake up at the same time and go to bed at the same time every day. This can make your sleep a bit better. B. Tell him to think about it by himself first. He can’t depend on the Internet too much. He should understand the reasons behind the answers, or he won’t make progress in his study. C. Since you enjoy watching some scary movies, why not go to the cinema and watch one on weekends? There are always some people that can make you not so scared. Or you can ask someone who dares to see them to watch them with you together. D. Why not communicate with your teacher face to face? Tell him that he should speak a little more slowly in class so that you can understand him. Try to tell him what you think in your heart, and try to make friends with him. E. Make sure that you have turned off all the lights before you leave the room. At the same time, please turn off the computer after using it. And after you watch TV, please turn it off. Eat up all the food on the plate and stop wasting food. F. Our school is going to hold the spring sports meet on March 27th. If you are interested in sports like running, the high jump and the long jump, please join us. Ask your monitor for some information about the sports meet. |
【推荐3】“You need to find the person who makes you shine (发光)” Xu Guanghan said about the theme (主题) of his hit TV series (系列) Someday or One Day( 《想见你》 ). To Xu, it’s his roles that make him shine.
Before becoming an actor, Xu tried many things. He used to study music and dance. He worked at bars (酒吧), cafes and restaurants. He didn’t find what he loved, nor did succeed (也没成功). He didn’t find out that he loved acting until 2013, when he appeared on his first TV series.
He spent six years being an unknown actor. But a turning point came in 2019. In that year, he appeared on three popular series. He plays a murderer (凶手) on the Netflix series Nowhere Man( 《罪 梦者》 ). He is a sad teenager in the Golden Horse——winning film A Sun( 《阳光普照》 ). He plays two different roles on the hot TV series Someday or One Day.
Director (导演) Ang Lee said Xu is a “young successor in Taiwan show biz (演艺圈). ” For Xu himself, being an actor is about feeling his roles. “Feeling is even more important than acting,” Xu said.
1. What makes Xu Guanhan “shine”?| A．The people he loves. | B．His attitude (态度) toward life. |
| C．His role on a hit TV series. | D．The themes of his movies. |
| A．Why he was unsuccessful. |
| B．When he got his first role. |
| C．How he learned about different hobbies. |
| D．What he experienced before getting into acting. |
| A．His roles are outgoing. |
| B．He can play many different kinds of roles. |
| C．He doesn’t work very hard. |
| D．He has only appeared on a few TV series. |
| A．He feels his roles. | B．He reads his lines over and over. |
| C．He talks with directors. | D．He chooses roles that he understands well. |
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If anyone can be called a scientific giant (巨人) after Albert Einstein, that person must be Stephen Hawking. On March 14,2018, the world-famous British scientist died at 76 in Cambridge, UK
Hawking was found to have a serious illness when he was 21. It stopped him from walking and talking. He had to sit in a wheelchair and “speak” using a computerized voice. However, his illness could not stop him from achieving great things.
He explained that the universe (宇宙) began with the Big Bang and will end in black holes. This became the basis for a lot of other research. “My goal is simple,” he once said. “It’s a complete understanding of the universe.”
Hawking also made great efforts to help others understand the universe. He wrote A Brief History of Time which has sold more than 10 million copies around the world. In the book, he explains the start and end of the universe using simple language. He also wrote books for children, like George and the Big Bang. They help kids learn about space.
Stephen Hawking was also a great father. He had three children, and he passed on three pieces of advice to them
Always keep working, because work gives purpose and meaning in life.
Always look at the stars, never look down at your feet.
If you are lucky enough, you will find love. Never throw it away.
Hawking has left us. But just as his children said after his death, Hawking’s works and spirit will live on for many years.
1. Hawking wrote A Brief History of Time in order to________.| A．make money for his research | B．improve his knowledge of the world |
| C．tell kids the importance of history | D．help others understand the universe |
| A．sunshine | B．experience | C．meaning | D．fun |
| A．Science. | B．History. | C．Medicine. | D．Culture. |
【推荐2】Stephen Hawking is a great scientist in the world. He is called “Master of the Universe” (宇宙之王).
He also wrote many famous science books, such as A Brief History of Time.
The British scientist was born on 8th January 1942 in Oxford, England. He went to Oxford University to study science in 1959. Then, he studied at Cambridge. In 1963, he got badly ill and couldn’t walk any more. Doctors said he might live for only two years at that time.
Later, Hawking’s health became worse and he couldn’t say anything. He had to use a special machine to help him talk with others. But he never stopped working hard.
Stephen Hawking died on 14th March 2018. His children, Lucy, Robert and Tim said, “We are very sad because our father passed away. But his work and legacy (遗产) will live on for many years.”
1. Stephen Hawking is good at ________.| A．music | B．history | C．science | D．sport |
| A．got married | B．couldn’t talk | C．wrote a book | D．couldn’t walk |
| A．66 | B．68 | C．76 | D．78 |
| A．died | B．went through | C．lost | D．found out |
| A．A Strange British Man | B．Master of the Universe |
| C．Great works of Hawking | D．The Father of Three Children |
【推荐3】When Einstein was traveling from London on a train, the conductor came down the aisle (过道) to check the tickets of every passenger. When he came to Einstein, Einstein reached in his suit pocket. He couldn’t find his ticket there, so he reached in his trouser pocket. It wasn’t there, so he looked in his briefcase (公文包) but couldn’t find it. Then he looked in the seat beside him. He still couldn’t find it.
The conductor said, “Dr. Einstein, I know who you are. We all know who you are. I’m sure you bought a ticket. Don’t worry about it.”
Einstein nodded thankfully. The conductor continued down the aisle checking tickets. As he was ready to move to the next car, he turned around and saw the great scientist down on his hands and knees looking under his seat for his ticket.
The conductor rushed back and said, “Dr. Einstein, Dr. Einstein, don’t worry, I know who you are. No problem. You don’t need a ticket. I’m sure you bought one.”
Einstein looked at him and said, “Young man, I too, know who I am. What I don’t know is where I’m going.”
1. What does the underlined word “conductor” mean in Chinese?| A．乘务员 | B．推销员 | C．司机 | D．乘客 |
| A．The train was traveling to London. |
| B．The conductor kept asking Einstein for the ticket. |
| C．Einstein forgot where he was going. |
| D．Einstein hurt his hands and knees. |
| A．Nervous. | B．Surprised. | C．Angry. | D．Afraid. |
| A．A Great Scientist | B．The Nice Trip | C．The Lost Ticket | D．A Thankful Conductor |
Our family went to the Yellow Stone Park last summer vacation.
Tom wanted his father to chase(追赶) him away. His father said, “No.
| A．It’s dangerous to chase a bear. |
| B．Maybe we could make him leave if we put some honey outside for him to eat. |
| C．It’s interesting to stay with a bear. |
| D．Our son, Tom, wanted to see bears there. |
| E．When we got there, we put up our tent and went to explore(探险). |
【推荐2】April Fool’s Day
April Fool’s Day is on April 1st every year. Do you know when it begins? Do you know how it begins? There is a story about it here. It is like this:
In the 1200s, there was a king (国王) with the name of Edward I. Edward I was a greedy man. He liked traveling a lot. Every year, he would visit many places of interest. When he saw beautiful streets and houses, the streets and houses were his. People didn’t like him at all, but they couldn’t do anything about it.
Joseph was an old farmer. He lived in a town. The town’s name was Gotham. There were about 400 people in the town. There was only one street in the town. Of course, people didn’t want to lose their street and houses. One day, it was April 1st. Joseph had a good idea. He told them to say all people of Gotham became fools(傻子). When the king knew this, he told his man to have a look. When the man got to the town, he saw many fools on the street. The king was afraid to become a fool, too, so he decided not to visit the town any more. People of Gotham were saved.
1. This is a _____ about April Fool’s Day.| A．novel | B．book | C．story | D．movie |
| A．慷慨的 | B．善良的 | C．贪婪的 | D．勤俭的 |
| A．He was a teacher. | B．He was a farmer. |
| C．He was a worker. | D．He was a king. |
| A．Because he didn’t want to talk to the fools. |
| B．Because there were no nice houses there. |
| C．Because the street wasn’t beautiful. |
| D．Because he was afraid to become a fool, too. |
| A．Joseph told them to say all people of Gotham became fools. |
| B．The king became a fool. |
| C．Joseph had a good idea. |
| D．Edward I was a king. |
【推荐3】My name is Belle. I’m new in Starlight Middle School. On the first day of school, my grandfather takes me to school. At the school gate, a teacher leads me to my classroom. We call her Mrs. Candy.
The first class begins at 8:10. Mrs. Candy is my English teacher. She is very nice. At 8:45, the bell rings. It’s time to play in the playground. That’s my favorite. The bell rings again after ten minutes. It’s time for my second class. But I’m confused. Where is my classroom? I don’t know where to go and just stand there. Luckily, my English teacher sees me and helps me find my classroom.
When I go home, I tell my parents and grandparents about my school day. They all laugh.
1. Who takes Belle to school?| A．Her father. | B．Her grandfather. | C．Her mother. | D．Her grandmother. |
| A．8:10. | B．8:55. | C．8:45. | D．8:35. |
| A．Mrs. Candy helps Belle find her classroom. |
| B．Miss Green is Belle’s English teacher. |
| C．Belle is from a family of four. |
| D．Belle gets to school at 8:20. |
| A．English teacher | B．classroom | C．English class | D．first day of school |
