Let me tell you about a young boy who made a model car all on his own. The boy is me, six years ago when I was just 11. The car was small and simple, but in my imagination it was a high-speed racing car, speeding along the race road.
It was during the school summer holidays and workmen were building a new driveway and garage(车库) beside our house. It meant to add something new to our home. When I watched the workman, I came up with an idea---I would build a car to drive into the garage in celebration of it. I told my mother and began with my plans. But I couldn't find the right things for making the car, so I gave up and sadly spent several days doing nothing. My mother noticed that I had stopped working and asked me why. I explained and she suggested that maybe I should change my plan to fit the things I had, rather than give up.
And that's just what I did. I found small pieces of wood in my father's workshop and made my car from anything that was lying around the house. When I found a small engine(发动机) from one of my old model planes, I added that. The power came from a battery I found in a box.
By the time the garage was finished, so was my car. I called my family together outside the house, started the engine and put the car on the driveway. It was fast, and I had to run to the garage to prevent it from hitting the new door. My family began to cheer and I smiled proudly. Thanks to my mother I learned the value of continuing to do things, especially something difficult. Soon I was making plans for my next project: a robot!
1. The writer was________ when he made the model car.| A．a student | B．a driver | C．a workman | D．an engineer |
| A．gave up | B．felt excited about |
| C．was very busy | D．spent several days |
| A．explained the plan to him | B．brought him to the workshop |
| C．gave him some suggestions | D．found him some pieces of wood |
| A．the writer thanked his mother | B．the family was called together |
| C．the writer put it into the house | D．the family began a new project |
| A．Keep on doing things to the end. | B．Think hard before doing something. |
| C．Always ask for help when in trouble. | D．Try the best to find the right things to do. |
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It was the early autumn of my first year at a middle school, and my old school was far away. As a result, no one knew who I was. I was very lonely, and afraid to speak to anyone. Every time I heard the other students talking and laughing, I felt my heart break. I couldn’t talk with anyone about my problems.
Then one day, when my classmates were talking happily with their friends, I was sitting at my desk unhappily as usual. At that moment, a boy entered the classroom. I didn’t know who he was. He passed by me and then turned back. He looked at me, with a smile. Suddenly, I felt the touch of something bright and friendly. It made me feel happy and warm. That smile changed my life. I started to talk with other students and made friends. Day by day, I became closer to everyone in my class. The boy with the lucky smile has become my best friend now.
One day I asked him why he had smiled, but he couldn’t remember doing so!
It doesn’t matter because all the dark days have gone. I believe that the world is what you think it is. If you think it is lonely, you might always be alone. So smile at the world and it will smile back.
1. When did the writer get the gift?
| A．At the age of 16. |
| B．After making friends with the boy. |
| C．In the first year at a middle school. |
| D．I don’t know. |
| A．Because the smile didn’t mean anything to the boy. |
| B．Because the writer didn’t know who the boy was. |
| C．Because the boy was the writer’s best friend. |
| D．Because the writer felt lonely and had no friends and it made her feel happy and warm. |
| A．Because she was always unhappy. |
| B．Because she didn’t know anyone at the time. |
| C．Because she didn’t want her parents to worry about her. |
| D．Because she was a brave girl. |
| A．She felt her heart break . |
| B．She became the best friend of the boy. |
| C．She realized that she was lonely. |
| D．She started to make friends. |
| A．From her old school. | B．From herself. |
| C．From her parents. | D．From her teachers |
【推荐2】Artificial Intelligence is called for Al for short. It is becoming more and more popular in our life nowadays. And it has greatly influenced（影响）the ways we live, work and play.
Recently, a scientist has invented（发明）a special robot that can be a table tennis coach（教练）.That means people can practice table tennis not only with humans but also with a robot.
Named Forpheus, the smart table tennis robot is quite special.Itcan study the movements of human players and the speeds of the ball. In this way, it can exactly know the players’skill levels（水平）.Then it uses the information to change the ways to play. If the players are just beginners, Forpheus will play in a slow and easy way, but if the players are better ones, the robot will play in a faster and more difficult way. What's more, while playing, it encourages players to try their best with the words like “Good job!”，”Come on!" and so on. At the same time, it gives some good advice to improve their skills. So it is both a good partner and a clever coach.
Science and technology（科技）is developing（发展）quickly these days and it's hard to imagine（想象）what will happen in the future. "In the next 20 years, it will be possible that one robot teaches another to play table tennis or even invents another one!" the inventor of the robot said.
1. The underlined word “It” in Paragraph 3 refers to_______.| A．the coach | B．Forpheus | C．the inventor | D．artificial intelligence |
| A．can't play table tennis with a person | B．can't speak to players while playing |
| C．can play table tennis in only one way | D．can give advice to players like a coach |
| A．Forpheus is the name of the inventor of the Artificial Intelligence. |
| B．Artificial intelligence has influenced people's life in many ways. |
| C．One robot may teach another to play table tennis in the future. |
| D．The robot can exactly know the skill levels of human players. |
| A．history | B．education | C．science | D．language |
I’m Paul, a student of Grade Seven. Testing is a way to check how well we learn, so we often have tests at school.
Tuesdays and Wednesdays are my school’s test days. On Tuesdays, we have tests on Chinese and math. And on Wednesdays, we have tests on English, science and social studies.
I am afraid of Chinese, maths and science. I am confident（自信的）of my English, because it is my best subject in school. I know my test scores（成绩）now: Chinese—85, math—89, English—96, science—82 and social studies—92.5.
I am satisfied（满意的）with my grades. I think that I can do better in the future（未来）.
1. In a week, students in Paul’s school have ________ for testing.| A．one day | B．two days | C．three days | D．five days |
| A．Tuesday | B．Wednesday | C．Thursday | D．Friday |
| A．Chinese. | B．Maths. | C．Science. | D．English. |
| A．first | B．second | C．third | D．fourth |
| A．School’s Tests | B．Our Scores | C．The Best Subject | D．Better in the Future |
【推荐1】This is not a diet. It's a simple way to lose weight. And you don't even have to give up the food you love or join a gym. You just follow some habits that thin people have. Keep them, and you'll become thin.
1. Wake-up
When you wake up in the morning, sit up slowly without using your hands. With legs straight out, bend（弯曲）forward until you feel sore in your back. It will burn about 10calories（热量单位：卡路里）.
2. Start with soup
When you have a meal, order a clear soup, and have it before having the main food. In this way, you'll feel fuller, so you'll eat less when the main food comes.
3. An apple (or more) a day
Apples are full of fiber（纤维）and water, so your stomach will want less food. The study shows that people who eat at least three apples a day lose weight.
4. Stand up and walk around
Every time you use the mobile phone, stand up and walk around. Heavy people sit on average（平均）two and a half hours more each day than thin people.
This skill is very important as standing up and walking around will burn 50or more calories.
Use these skills, and you will have a big weight lose.
1. What should we have first to start a meal?| A．An apple. | B．Soup. | C．Salad. | D．Cheese. |
| A．Make them eat less. | B．Give them a better taste. |
| C．Keep them in good health. | D．Push them to drink more water. |
| A．It's much easier to sit up without using hands. |
| B．You can lose weight without following a diet. |
| C．You have to join a gym if you want to lose weight. |
| D．Talking on the mobile phone can burn more calories. |
| A．To give some advice on how to lose weight. |
| B．To advice people to eat apples every day. |
| C．To tell people how to enjoy a better life. |
| D．To advise people to give up bad habits. |
| A．Shopping. | B．Teaching. | C．Family. | D．Health. |
| Chris Gardner Net Worth（净身家）：Over US $60 million He is the owner of a stock（股票）business in Chicago. His family was poor when he was a child. He built the business with his own hands. At the same time, he also did a good job as a father. |  |
| Oprah Winfrey Net Worth: Over US $3.1 billion（十亿） She is the queen of American television. Her childhood was painful. At 13, she ran away from her mother and lived with her father. Under the strict teaching of her father, she got a full scholarship（奖学金）to college. When she finished college, she got a job at a radio station. Then she worked very hard and became successful. |  |
| Mark Zuckerberg Net Worth: $56.4 Billion He was born into a well-to-do and well-educated family in New York. He showed an early interest in the world of computers. He is an American computer scientist, but best known for creating the social networking website, Facebook. He is the youngest billionaire. He is also famous for giving away 99% of the Facebook shares to charity in his lifetime. |  |
1. According to the passage, we can know that they are all _______________.
| A．young and beautiful | B．rich and curious |
| C．successful and encouraging | D．popular and strict |
| A．is the richest of the three people | B．is a good father |
| C．runs a famous networking website | D．was born into a rich family |
| A．his well-to-do and well-educated family |
| B．his early interest in the world of computers |
| C．his full scholarship to college |
| D．his creating the website Facebook and his contribution to the charity |
| A．Chris Gardner had a painful childhood. |
| B．It is OK to be poor and it is easy to be rich. |
| C．Everyone has a chance to challenge his/her life. |
| D．Oprah Winfrey has lived with her father since she was born |
| A．In a newspaper. | B．In a science book. | C．In a storybook. | D．In a diary. |
【推荐3】Fighting coronavirus is an experience that will forever be remembered. Now that I've recovered, I'm sharing my story because I want people to take this situation seriously. To turn things around, we have to stay home. We have to fight this battle together — and we have to win.
I think it started on the night my boyfriend and I went to celebrate his sister-in-law's birthday. We didn't think anything of it at the time, of course. The news was just beginning to report the spread of COVID-19 in America. I was still living my life just as I always had — riding the train to work each day, working long hours, and going out with friends and family.
My boyfriend, Luis, began showing symptoms on Monday, but we thought it was a typical cold. Then it took me down. It began with a low fever. I felt really weak. At this point, coronavirus had begun to take over New York. On Tuesday, the headache started. It was so intense that I had to lie down. By the end of the week, everything hurt. Luis and I went to nearby urgent care. After being examined, I chose to be tested, but I didn't receive my results until a week later. The doctor sent me home with advice to take Tylenol (泰诺, 感冒药) but said there was nothing more he could do for me. On the way home, we bought whatever medicine we could find, for the store had run out of Tylenol.
That Saturday evening was the worst. I had a high fever and I couldn't sleep. I was sweating a lot, and my knees, hips, and back were in terrible pain. I lost my sense of taste and smell. Then I developed stomach pain.
As I lay there, I was terrified that there wouldn't be enough doctors, nurses, or beds to help me. The thought of being alone, and possibly dying alone, in the hospital, weighed heavily on my thoughts, and I feared the uncertainty.
My fever finally broke the following Wednesday. It was such a relief. Two days later, the health department called me with the news that I'd tested positive for COVID-19.
Looking back, I really wish that people had taken this virus more seriously earlier. I wish people understood how severe this is. I'm wearing a mask in public from now on. I'm not taking chances. This was really painful, and we got lucky.
1. What did the author do to fight coronavirus?| A．She stayed at home and got rest. |
| B．She fought alone in the hospital. |
| C．She lived her life just as she always had. |
| D．She took Tylenol as the doctor suggested. |
| A．Surprised. | B．Lucky. | C．Hopeful. | D．Proud. |
| A．To record her unforgettable experience. |
| B．To teach people how to fight coronavirus. |
| C．To celebrate her victory over coronavirus. |
| D．To call on people to take the virus seriously. |
【推荐1】My arms are shorter than others', but I never think I'm different. I don't think of myself as a "disabled" person because I feel like I can do anything I want. With the help of my parents, friends and a special plan for the young people with disabilities, I know how to fight for myself and how to be strong. That doesn't mean it is always a piece of cake for me. I also had some bad experiences such as the way people looked at me, though they were kind.
When I was three, my family moved to New York because there were first-class hospitals. I missed some lessons because of surgeries (外科手术), so I had to work harder than others.
When I went to the seventh grade, I got a lot better. I also made some friends and we had a great time together. As classes got harder, life became more stressful for me. I had to spend more time remembering things, taking notes and preparing for tests. Luckily, I never failed (不及格) any tests.
When I went into university, I wrote an article about myself for a newspaper. It helped more people know me. Many people wrote to me after reading the article. They thought I was excellent to get over from over 10 surgeries. And I was happy to share my story and make friends with them, too.
1. What can we know from Paragraph 1?| A．The writer is a different and disabled person. |
| B．The writer can't look after himself. |
| C．It's always easy for the writer to fight for himself. |
| D．The writer never had any bad experiences. |
| A．Because the writer could go to a better school. |
| B．Because the writer joined a special plan. |
| C．Because the writer could get better medical care. |
| D．Because the writer could forget some unhappy experiences. |
| A．Lonely. | B．Helpful. | C．Serious. | D．Strong. |
I was going to have my examination the next day. "When can I go to bed?" I asked myself. I didn’t answer, in fact I dared not.
The clock struck 12. "Oh, dear!" I cried, "ten more books to read before I can go to bed!” We pupils are the most wretched creatures in the world. Dad does not agree with me on this. He did not have to study so hard when he was a boy ."
The clock struck one. I was quite hopeless now. I forgot all I had learned. I was too tired to go on. I did the only thing I could. I prayed, “Oh, God, Please help me pass the exam tomorrow. I do promise to work hard afterwards, Amen.” My eyes were heavy, so heavy that I could hardly open them. A few minutes later, with my head on the desk, I fell asleep.
1. When the author was going over his lessons, all the others in the house were_____ .
| A．asleep | B．working in bed |
| C．outside | D．quietly laughing at him |
| A．it was too late at night |
| B．he was very tired |
| C．his eyes lids were so heavy that he couldn’t keep them open |
| D．he hadn’t studied hard before the examination |
| A．He went to a church to pray again |
| B．He passed the exam by luck |
| C．He failed in the exam |
| D．He was punished by his teacher |
【推荐3】A man who was climbing a mountain thought he was all alone. But suddenly, he was hit by a falling rock and then a woman climber fell from above, landing right on him. They were both hurt badly. He broke his leg. And the woman broke her arm. What were they going to do?
To be alive, they had to think about how to go down the mountain. The woman had an idea. “Look,” she said, “I have two good legs, and you have two good arms. Together, that makes one healthy body.”
They tied themselves together so that he was on her back. Then, he hooked (钩住) a rope high on a rock and pulled. Now, they had to stand up. He pulled with all the power in his arms, and she managed to stand with her legs to lift them both.
Soon, they climbed down slowly. Every step was painful, but they slowly made it down the mountain. When they made it to the bottom of the mountain hours later, they were found by some hikers (徒步旅行者). They were sent to the hospital. In the end, they were fine.
They both learned a good lesson that day. A good team is not made up of people who can all do the same thing. It must have people who can provide many different skills.
Sometimes in life, we must depend on another person’s power to make up for our own weaknesses (弱点). Isn’t it good that we’re not all the same?
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1. What happened to the man who was climbing the mountain?
| A．He broke his arm. | B．He broke his leg. | C．He got lost. | D．He didn’t have enough food. |
| A．The woman’s arms. | B．The man’s legs. |
| C．The woman and the man. | D．The woman and her friend. |
| A．The man got hurt but the woman didn’t. | B．They helped each other climb down the mountain. |
| C．The woman failed to lift them. | D．They went home after they stood up. |
| A．Some hikers | B．Their relatives | C．Their teammates | D．Another team |
| A．Two women climbers finally went down the mountain. |
| B．People with different talents can build an excellent team. |
| C．We have to depend on ourselves because others can’t help us. |
| D．A good team is made up of people with the same talent. |
