Strawberries look nice, but a light pressure can make them out of shape. Nowadays there are many young people who are just like strawberries. They easily break down when they face difficulties. They don’t know what to do when they are in trouble. They have a common name—strawberry kids.
Why are many students so easy to break down? Parents and schools are a main reason. Some parents do almost everything for them in their daily life, while schools care more about their grades instead of developing their personality (个性). Liu Yue, 13, is from Fujian. His mom hardly criticizes (批评) him and he always feels good about himself. When a teacher criticized him strictly, he felt surprised and sad. He began to doubt his ability.
Students should do something to make themselves mentally strong. An expert said, “When you are in trouble, don’t ask for help too quickly. You should try to deal with the problems first by yourself. I also advise you to take an active part in sports and social activities. That can make you mentally strong.”
Growing up is not just a happy process. Pains also go along with it. The most important thing is to face the pains bravely and learn from them.
1. Some students are called “strawberry kids” because they all like to eat strawberries.2. Some parents do almost everything for their children in their daily life.
3. According to the text, students should ask for help quickly when they are in trouble.
4. The writer advises students to be brave in the face of pains.
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【推荐1】Should kids do chores? Here are different opinions.
Of course kids should do chores! Parents are busier than some kids think they are. They have to work all day and have too many things to do at home. If kids do chores, it can help a parent have one less thing to do during their day. And chores can develop responsibility as well as achieve some trust from their parents. Chores can help the kid be responsible because he or she can learn how to take care of their own house.
Studies showed that parents would trust their kids more if they did their chores without being asked and pushed. They'll begin to believe in their kids and think the kids can control themselves in the spare time. So chores are a great way to achieve trust and responsibility.
However, some people hold different opinions. Parents often use the excuse, “I am tired from work.” While parents do not realize that school is no cakewalk（轻松的事）and a child does not want to do chores right after school. School is like work. You have to work hard most of the time. Chores are the things that children avoid when coming home from school.
And chores are not a good thing. Doing chores is not going to help children understand what the future will be like. A child should only have to take care of themselves: Clean their own rooms, wash their own clothes, and wash their own dishes. Parents use kids to do the things that they are too lazy to do. Again, I believe that children should do chores that help them learn how to live on their own. But doing chores for other people who are capable（能胜任的）of doing it by themselves is irrelevant（无关紧要的）.
1. The followings are the reasons parents think kids should do chores EXCEPT that ________.| A．parents are too busy to do so many chores |
| B．chores can help children learn how to take care of their house |
| C．chores are a great way for children to achieve trust and responsibility |
| D．children are not very busy with their homework |
| A．pay | B．love | C．control | D．belief |
| A．It needs working hard most of the time. |
| B．It doesn't take much time. |
| C．It's not so tiring as their parents work. |
| D．It's too hard to keep up with. |
| A．Why Should Kids Do Chores? |
| B．How Kids Do Chores? |
| C．Kids Should Do Chores. |
| D．Should Kids Do Chores? |
【推荐2】Strawberries look nice, but a light pressure can make them out of shape. Nowadays, there are many young people who are just like strawberries. They easily break down when they face difficulties. They don’t know what to do when they are in trouble. They have a common name—strawberry kids.
Why are many students so easy to break down? Parents and schools are a main reason. Parents do almost everything for them in their daily life, while schools care more about their grades instead of developing their personality.
Liu Yue, 13, is from Fujian. His mom hardly criticizes him and he always feels good about himself. When a teacher criticized him strictly, he felt surprised and sad. He began to doubt his ability.
Students should do something to make themselves mentally strong. An expert said, “When you are in trouble, don’t ask for help too quickly. You should try to deal with problems first by yourself. I also advise you to take an active part in sports and social activities. That can make you mentally strong.”
Growing up is not just a happy process. Pains also go along with it. The most important thing is to face the pains bravely and learn from them.
1. Some students are called “strawberry kids” because ______.| A．they easily break down in face of difficulties |
| B．they are out of shape under the great pressure |
| C．they all like to eat some fruit, for example, strawberries |
| D．they are weak and need to be protected like strawberries |
| A．Schools care about their grades. |
| B．Parents do almost everything for them. |
| C．Kids take an active part in sports and social activities. |
| D．Schools do not care about developing their personality. |
| A．praise | B．encourage | C．support | D．blame |
| A．look for a chance to talk to their parents | B．solve the problems on their own first |
| C．make friends with all their classmates | D．ask for help quickly when they are in trouble |
| A．face the difficulties bravely | B．pay more attention to study |
| C．care more about their classmates | D．ask parents to solve the problem |
【推荐3】With the economic development of China, more and more young people who most of them are from the countryside, crowd into cities, because they want to earn enough money to support their families. At the same time, they leave their small kids at home and they let their parents bring up their own children instead of them. These children are called leftover children. Most parents of these children consider that it is the most important task to feed their children well and to let them grow up healthily and safely.
However, leftover children have become a heavy topic nowadays. On the one hand, most leftover children live with their grandparents. Lacking in the knowledge of how to educate children, they only provide the basic needs for the children, some of their grandparents tend to spoil (宠惯) them. On the other hand, psychological (心理的) help often is needed for leftover children to pay attention to. Feeling lonely, they are more likely to form the habit of keeping silent or staying alone because they are short of their parents’ love. What’s more, they are easy to make some mistakes even do something against the laws, because they’re short of their families’ care.
How to deal with the problem? Not only children’s parents but also our society and our government should take efficient measures to deal with it. Firstly, government should push forward the development of our economy, balancing economy in different areas. Secondly, our society can set up a parents school for these children on holidays and organize “hand-in-hand” activity to call on more people to help them. Thirdly, parents should often connect with their children by talking face to face or mobile phone, and it is the most important. Because it is very helpful for children to be loved and concerned, they also can have a simple and good life.
1. Leftover children means the children who ________.| A．are very young |
| B．are from the countryside |
| C．are left at home but their parents leave them to earn money for a long time |
| A．Teach them a lot of knowledge. |
| B．Provide the basic needs for them. |
| C．Spoil them and let them do what they want to do. |
| A．They are fed well. |
| B．They grow up healthily. |
| C．They don’t get better education. |
| A．are silent or alone |
| B．are short of their parents’ love and their families’ care |
| C．make some mistakes even do some thing against the laws |
| A．Developing the economic in different areas in our country. |
| B．Asking their parents to stay at home and often talk with their children. |
| C．Calling up different people hand in hand to help the children. |
【推荐1】Do you find it hard to learn math and history? A recent study carried out by scientists from University of London, may be of help to you. They found that teenagers could get higher marks in math if they studied in the morning and better grades in history if they were taught in the afternoon.
The researchers did a study at a secondary school in Bulgaria over nine years. The results showed that when teenagers had math classes earlier in the day, they scored on average (平均) 7 percent higher in tests than when taught in the afternoon. Lower-ability students did worst when they were studying math in the afternoon.
In history, students taught in the afternoon scored on average 6 percent higher than when they were taught in the morning. However, it doesn’t work for other subjects such as languages or geography.
Velichka Dimitrova, leader of the study, said the findings show that we do better at different times of the day.
“In the morning, our brains are better and fresher, so we are better at doing something that repeats a lot like problem solving, where we require more speed and attention,” Dimitrova told The Telegraph.
“In the afternoon, it seems that this process (过程) slows down. On the other hand, history is better suitable for the afternoon, when we are more creative and open to discussion,” she said.
Subjects such as foreign languages require both memory and repetition (重复), and they also need people to be creative. This is perhaps why the time of day has no influence on learning.
Time-of-day effects such as those are believed to be connected to the body clock. This is the system in our bodies that controls when we need to sleep. Some schools in the US and UK have tried out later school starting times for teenagers, whose body clocks change as they grow into adults.
Dimitrova believes schools should take this chance to improve students’ performance just by changing their timetables.
1. According to the study, students taught in the morning do better in .| A．history | B．English | C．geography | D．math |
| A．age | B．hobby | C．body clock | D．learning habit |
| A．it is an easy subject for students to learn |
| B．we are more creative and open to discussion |
| C．our brains are better and fresher in the afternoon |
| D．it’s easier to pay more attention to the work we are doing |
| A．it is better to learn history and math in the morning |
| B．changing timetables properly can improve students’ performance |
| C．different times of a day have some influence on learning languages |
| D．it makes no difference for lower-ability students to learn math in the afternoon |
| A．The good advice on managing a school. |
| B．The importance of learning history and math. |
| C．The good ways to get higher scores in history and math. |
| D．The influence of timetables on history and math learning. |
【推荐2】Do you often play sports at school? In the UK, everyone has to play some kinds of sports at school until the age of twenty. On average(平均), 14- to 16-year-old students play about 100 minutes of sports a week at school, but this reduces(减少)to 30 minutes a week for 17- and 18-year-old students. Students who enjoy P.E. can play sports at a sports club after class. Some sports clubs often work together with school to make students play more sports. Here are some students’ ideas about this.
My favorite subject at school is P.E. I like team sports especially basketball. I play for the school team and we play basketball twice a week. (Bake, 15)
I like dancing in the sports center but I dislike playing sports outside when it’s cold or rainy. (Megan, 14)
I play soccer for our school team and I love it. We play it after school and have competitions with other schools every week. (Drew, 16)
1. In the UK, students should play many kinds of sports at school until ________.| A．12 | B．18 | C．20 | D．21 |
| A．Sally, 17. | B．Bruce, 18. | C．Peter, 15. | D．David, 20. |
| A．sports clubs | B．art clubs | C．banks | D．storytelling clubs |
| A．Once a week. | B．Twice a week. | C．Once a day. | D．Twice a day. |
What kind of job would you like to do in the future? Students from Dalton Junior High School in the US state of Georgia recently took a skills test. It gives students advice for their future jobs.
Gracison Saylors, a seven-grader, feels ever more sure of her life goal: becoming a marine biologist(海洋生物学家). “It’s always been my dream job,” she said. Saylors said the test showed her what she already knew about herself. “I like to work with people and explore (探索) deeper on what is happening”, and that fits marine biology.
The test told Laney Peterfreund that she “likes finding specific(具体的) answers to problems”. This matches her choice of future study. “I want to learn engineering in high school, so I’ll know if I really enjoy it before college,” she said. “A lot of people go to college not knowing what they want to do, and that’s a big reason the drop out.”
Based on his strengths (优势) and interests, Mario Gomez plans to study architecture(建筑). “I really like building and thinking,” Mario said, for Gomez, planning your future in junior high school “puts you ahead of the game”. It gets you thinking about what job you want to do, so you don’t waste your time, he explained.
Students also talked with teachers and parents about their futures. “My parents were always supporting(支持的), but now they know why I want do do it,” said Saylors.
1. Why did students take a test?| A．To see what they learned in school. |
| B．To help their school do research. |
| C．To get ideas about their future jobs. |
| D．To get into Dalton Junior High School. |
| A．Marine biologist. | B．Engineer. |
| C．College teacher. | D．Architect. |
| A．Spend time working with other people. |
| B．Enjoy her engineering lessons. |
| C．Get ready to drop out of college. |
| D．Find out if she really likes her dream job. |
| A．辍学 | B．降低 | C．减少 | D．躺倒 |
| A．It is like studying architecture. |
| B．It helps students think about their futures. |
| C．It stops students from playing games. |
| D．It is a waste of students’ time. |
【推荐1】The tomato is from South America. When the tomato first came to Europe, people did not eat it. People grew tomatoes just because they looked nice.
Now people from all over the world eat tomatoes. Tomatoes are used in sauce, soup, juice, salad, and ketchup. The tomato is very good for you.
Most farms pick tomatoes before they are fully grown. They stay fresh longer in this way. But these tomatoes do not taste good. So lots of people grow tomatoes themselves.
Tomatoes that you grow are better than tomatoes that you buy. You can grow tomatoes in your house if you do not have a garden.
You need:
●Tomato seeds
●A big pot
●Potting soil (土壤)
●A window
Fill the pot with potting soil. Put a seed on top of the soil. Put a bit more soil on the top. Then water the pot.
Seeds like to be warm. Put your pot in a warm place. It does not need sun yet.
The plant will grow above the soil. Then put the plant by a window. The plant needs four hours of sun a day. Always keep the soil a bit wet.
Pick the tomatoes when they are red. Enjoy!
1. People in Europe grew tomatoes at first because of their ______.
| A．good taste | B．beautiful colour | C．nice shape | D．good look |
| A．In a warm place. | B．In a cool place. |
| C．In a dry place. | D．In a wet place. |
| A．2 | B．3 | C．4 | D．5 |
【推荐2】Do you know what you can do to protect the Earth? Here are some things you can do in your daily life.
Plant a tree
It’s good for the air and the land. It can shade (遮蔽) your house and make you have a cool summer.
Turn off computers at night
Turn off your computer if you don’t use it. You can save 40 watt-hours per day. That is 4 cents (美分) a day, or $14 per year. If you don’t want to wait for your computer to start up, set it to turn on automatically (自动地) a few minutes before you get to work.
Buy some second-hand (二手的) things
Buy things from a second-hand store such as toys, bicycles and other things. Second-hand stores often sell these things in good quality (质量) because they are used for such a short time.
Don’t take a bath
Have a no-bath week. You can take showers. If you take a shower, you can save water and energy. You can also save much money.
1. How many cents can you save if you turn off your computer in a week?| A．14 cents. | B．18 cents. | C．28 cents. | D．98 cents. |
| A．The buyers of second-hand things. | B．Things in second-hand stores. |
| C．Second-hand stores. | D．Things in first-hand stores. |
| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．Four. |
| A．How to help save the Earth? | B．Why should we protect the Earth? |
| C．Why the Earth is in danger? | D．What to do to help people on Earth? |
【推荐3】Zheng He, the Columbus (哥伦布) of the East, was an amazing man. He is the most important Chinese adventurer of all time and one of the greatest sailors the world has ever known.
He was born in Yunnan Province in 1371 and his parents named him Ma Sanbao. Eleven years later, a rich young man called Zhu Di caught him. Over time the rich man saw that Zheng He was very clever and strong and they became close friends. In 1403 Zhu Di became the King of China and he asked Zheng He to join his new government and gave him a new name—Zheng He.
The King wanted to learn more about the world and show other countries his power. He ordered people to build many new ships and made Zheng He their leader. Between 1405 and 1433, Zheng He travelled to different parts of the world. He certainly travelled to India, Africa and the Middle East. A few people think his ships may have even reached South America and Australia. Each trip lasted between two and four years and it is believed he sailed more than 50,000 kms during the years of his travels. With 28,000 men and over 300 ships, such as boats for food, water and even horses, Zheng He’s fleet (船队) was much smaller than Europeans’ for over 500 years.
On these trips he brought with him many Chinese goods like silk and medicine to give to foreign kings or to sell for local goods. He returned from each trip with boats filled with expensive things such as gold and jewellery, foreign guests and strange animals like a giraffe. It is a pity that we may never learn everything about Zheng He’s travels. After he died in 1433, the new king, who believed these trips were unlucky and too expensive, ordered them to stop the travels and he burned almost all the books about Zheng He’s travels. It is only in the last 50 years that historians have begun to carefully study the adventures of the great Zheng He.
1. Why did the Chinese King want Zheng He to sail to many different countries?| A．To bring new countries under the control of China. |
| B．To show the world how strong the King was. |
| C．To receive gifts from the kings of other countries. |
| D．To discover unusual animals. |
| A．He travelled around the world. | B．Each of his trips lasted two years. |
| C．He died at the age of 62. | D．He was a successful businessman. |
a. Zhu Di became the King.
b. A young rich man caught Zheng He.
c. The new king burned all the books about Zheng He.
d. Zheng He brought foreigners to China.
e. Zheng He visited India.
f. The King ordered people to build new ships.
| A．e, b, a, f, d, c | B．b, a, e, d, c, f | C．f, a, b, d, c, e | D．b, a, f, e, d, c |
| A．In fact, Zheng He is the first man who reached Australia. |
| B．The countries Zheng He visited welcomed his fleet. |
| C．Zheng He’s fleet was as big as Columbus’s. |
| D．Many people in the government disliked Zheng He, so they stopped the travels after he died. |
【推荐1】Hello! My name is Bill. I am twelve years old. I am from America. Now I am in a junior high school in Xiamen.
We have 20 boys and 25 girls in our class. My favorite teacher is Miss White. She is from Canada. She is 27 years old. She is tall. She has long brown hair. Her face is round and she has big eyes. She is a good teacher. She can speak English and Chinese.
I have a good friend here. His name is Mike. He is an English boy. We have the same age. My classmates are kind to me. We often help each other.
1. Bill is in __________ now.| A．America | B．China | C．England | D．Canada |
| A．20 | B．25 | C．45 | D．27 |
| A．a long face with big eyes | B．a round face with big eyes |
| C．a long face with small eyes | D．a round face with small eyes |
| A．sing songs | B．fly kites |
| C．cook | D．speak Chinese and English |
| A．11 | B．12 | C．13 | D．14 |
1. Sunny English Club is for .
| A．nurses | B．policemen | C．students |
| A．300yuan | B．600yuan | C．1200yuan |
| A．on Saturday | B．on Yu Le Street | C．anytime |
| A．9 | B．17 | C．73 |
| A．539871 | B．380151 | C．3785290 |
| Dear Trudy, Thank you for remembering my big day! I tried to forget it, but when your gift arrived I was really happy. I love the cookbook. I saw it in stores and thought it looked interesting. And it is! Today's dinner comes straight from it. Thank again. Yours, Mary |
| Dear Heather, The pants you gave me are nice! I can't believe you made them yourself. They look like something from a clothes store. With a gift like this, I'm not worried about being another year older. Best wishes Yours, Nancy |
| Dear friends, Thank you for turning my birthday into a concert. I’m so happy now! I’ll never forget that special day. I’m very lucky to have you as friends and neighbors! Yours, Harry |
1. The three letters are all________.
| A．reports | B．thank-you notes | C．invitations | D．birthday cards |
| A．pants | B．a dinner. | C．a book | D．a concert ticket |
| A．in a store | B．cooking dinner | C．in a clothes store | D．listening to music |
