1 . Here’s a difficult question. Are you happy?
It’s difficult because it depends on whom you compare yourself with. Most people compare themselves with those around them. Am I happier than my classmates or my friends? We also compare ourselves with people we never meet. When we compare so, we may feel sad easily.
People like sad stories. We are interested in other people’s sadness, but we don’t let others know our own. Psychologists (心理学家) find that people don’t feel like telling others when they’re sad or upset, but will shout if they are happy. People often show their happiness in public (公共场) while hiding their sadness.
As the famous thinker Montesquieu said about 300years ago: “If we only want to be happy, it will be easy. But if we want to be happier than other people, it is almost always difficult. Because we think they are happier than us.”
1. When we often compare ourselves with others, we may feel ______.| A．excited | B．interested | C．sad |
| A．Because sad stories are interesting. |
| B．Because they are interested in other people’s sadness. |
| C．Because they want other people to know their happiness. |
| A．happy | B．successful | C．upset |
| A．泄露 | B．保护 | C．隐藏 |
| A．Comparing ourselves with others is a good way to be happy. |
| B．It’s always difficult to feel happier than others. |
| C．People will feel happy when they are alone. |
2 . Can you imagine(想象) you can fish in your home on a cold winter day? Now we are going to tell you about a special kind of house—ice fishing house. Staying in such a house, you can even do the fishing and watch TV at the same time.
In North America, many people like fishing on the ice in cold winter. But it’s too cold to stay out in winter, so people think of making an ice fishing house. An ice fishing house is set on the ice. The ice must be strong enough to carry it. In the house, people can dig holes in the ice and begin fishing.
People can have a lot of fun in their ice fishing houses. Some houses look pretty. In the houses, there’re enough things for everyday use. Some have a bedroom, a kitchen and a bathroom. After fishing, people can cook the fish and enjoy their dinner. How great!
Today, most of the ice fishing houses are made of light materials(材料). People can move them “after fishing”. Would you like to fish in an ice fishing house? You will like it!
1. People in ________ like fishing in the ice fishing house.| A．North England | B．North Japan |
| C．North China | D．North America |
| A．Swim with their friends. |
| B．Dig some holes and fish. |
| C．Watch TV and fish at the same time. |
| D．Cook the fish and enjoy their dinner. |
| A．It has some holes in the wall. |
| B．It is light and you can move it. |
| C．It is made of ice. |
| D．It is strong and heavy. |
| A．Fish on a cold winter day |
| B．Ice fishing houses |
| C．Stay out in cold winter |
| D．Enjoy dinner in the ice houses |
3 . Animals grow up in different ways. Some newborn animals are helpless but their mothers protect them. A newborn kangaroo is very small. It is only a few centimeters long. It closes its eyes and doesn’t have hair. It stays safe in its mother’s pouch(育儿袋) for a long time.
A newborn monkey cannot walk. Its mother carries it everywhere.
Other baby animals can walk soon after they’re born. They learn to run with their mothers when danger is near. A baby zebra can run an hour after it is born.
Some baby animals are born in a place that is safe. Baby wolves are usually born in big holes with little light. Other baby animals are born in the open space. A baby elephant is often born on the open land.
Animals that drink their mothers’ milk are called mammals(哺乳动物). A mother bear’s milk is rich. Baby bears have milk for a few months. This is the same with baby zebras. As baby animals grow, they need solid(固体的) food. Baby lions eat what their mother can catch!
1. Many newborn animals need their mothers’ help because the babies can’t ________.| A．walk by themselves | B．eat any food |
| C．look after themselves | D．drink their mother’s milk |
| A．it is very small | B．it has no legs | C．it closes its eyes | D．it can’t walk |
| A．open | B．bright | C．noisy | D．safe |
| A．Five. | B．Six. | C．Seven. | D．Eight. |
4 . Some Advice (建议) on Travel
☆Forget fashion! Always wear your most comfortable clothes when going on long journeys.☆Traveling on trains and buses can be boring, so take a good book to read.
☆If you’re going somewhere cold, remember to put on your warm clothes!
☆If you are going somewhere sunny, remember to bring your sun-block (防晒霜) and sunglasses.
☆Always take a camera with you to capture those special moments.
☆Be careful with your things whenever you go to a busy place, like a train station. There are many thieves there!
☆Most countries have lower prices for students, so if you are a student, take your student card with you.
☆Always leave room in your bag and buy presents on the way home.
☆Bus tours often stop at expensive shops along the way, save your money by buying presents at local shops.
☆If you travel abroad (国外), remember to take your passport. Whatever you do, don’t lose it!
1. If you go to Hainan Island for a trip in summer, you should take _____________ with you.
| A．warm clothes and sports shoes | B．sunglasses and sun-block |
| C．fashionable clothes and a big bag | D．some fruit and drinks |
| A．taking a camera | B．reading a good book |
| C．listening to music | D．sleeping for some time |
| A．put your things away | B．look after your things well |
| C．give your things away | D．get your things ready |
| A．拍摄 | B．感受 | C．夺得 | D．控制 |
5 . Good morning, everyone! Welcome to our school. Now you are students of a middle school. All the things here are new. The life here is a little different. I think you must know what you can do and what you can’t do. It can help you study well and live happily. Here are some rules of our school.
You have to come to school from Monday to Friday. You will learn some important subjects, such as Chinese, math, English and science. Classes begin at 8:00. You have four classes in the morning. You have lunch in the school dining hall. You can’t eat in the classroom. Classes are over at 3：30 in the afternoon and then you can join your favorite clubs to have fun. You can’t play balls or run in the classroom or hallways. You mustn’t break these rules. I really hope you will have a happy life here. Thank you.
1. Who may be the writer(作者）?| A．A musician. | B．A doctor. | C．A teacher. | D．A driver. |
| A．nine | B．seven and a half | C．eight | D．eight and a half |
| A．some important subjects | B．some school rules |
| C．some school clubs | D．interesting school life |
| A．Eat food. | B．Play balls. | C．Run. | D．Learn English. |
| A．违反 | B．反对 | C．误解 | D．纠正 |
We do want help our family, friends and classmates when they’re having a hard time. But how can we help our people out in right ways?
Rachel Miller is a writer and she mentions some ways about that in her book How to Be There for Yourself and Your People.
Keep your focus on your friend.
When a friend comes to you, it’s a good idea to help them forget their terrible experience. But if you want to tell them a similar experience, it’s not always welcome.
If you do feel that your experience might be helpful to hear, Miller’s advice is to let your friend know that you went through something similar, but allow them to decide if they want to hear about it at the moment.
Ask how you can best help your friend.
You may not know what kind of help your friend wants. Just ask! Miller advises to try these questions:
“What’s the best way I can help you right now?”
“Do you need someone to talk to?”
“Would you like my advice?”
“How are you feeling about the hard experience you’re going through?”
A heartfelt “I’m sorry” is a great help.
People may shy away from saying “I’m sorry” to the people in trouble, because you cannot feel the same way as them. But Miller says a real, honest “I’m sorry” can help to make your friend feel heard and accepted. “Sometimes there isn’t a perfect way to make people feel better,” she says. “But what you need to do is to say ‘You’re not alone. I’m with you. I’m so sorry it’s happening to you.’”
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1. It’s not always welcome to share
2. If you don’t know what kind of help your friend wants, what can you do?
3. What can make your friend feel heard and accepted?
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| A. If you are ill. B. If it is raining hard and there is lightning（闪电）. C. If someone is drowning (溺水). D. If you are in a traffic accident. E. If there is a fire. F. If you are threatened by a robber(强盗). |
8 . Homework is a problem for students all over the world. As a student, you have a lot of homework to do every day. It’s a main part of a student schooldays.
What kind of homework do you usually do? Students in different countries have different answers.
| South Korea | In South Korea, your homework is in all kinds. Most of the time, you need to remember the e-mail address and send your homework to the mailbox of your teachers. If you are good at making a report or doing PPT, you will find it easy to finish the homework. |
| America | US schools encourage students to discover and think freely. They are usually supposed to do some survey, or hand-made toys. Experiments are totally common at home. That’s why the students in the US are independent(独立的). |
| Russia | Students in Russia have to learn many different subjects, including math, history, science, languages and do some practical work. But the time they spend on their homework is much less than that in China. |
| China | In China, if you want to be better than others, you need to pay more attention to your homework. Most of the school students should finish homework in Chinese, math, English and some more homework which is from their own parents. It usually takes them so much time. That’s why they hardly spend time in developing their hobbies. As for the clubs or experiments, the students in big cities try more than those in the countryside. |
| A．In South Korea. | B．In China. | C．In Russia. | D．In the US. |
| A．America students usually do some toys by hand. |
| B．Chinese students are given more homework by teachers. |
| C．Russian students spend more time on their homework than Chinese ones. |
| D．In South Korea, they find it hard to do PPT. |
| A．The parents’ opinions about homework. | B．Some ways to do homework. |
| C．Different homework in different countries. | D．The teachers’ opinions about homework. |
Do you know Red Nose Day?
Red Nose Day is an event to raise money in the UK. People celebrate Red Nose Day in spring every two years. It is called Red Nose Day because on this day many people buy a plastic（塑料的）red nose to wear! And the money from selling red noses goes to the charity（慈善）.
On this day, thousands of people put on red noses and colorful clothes at home, at work, in schools and almost everywhere. It calls for people in the UK to try to help poor people across the UK and Africa（非洲）. Students don’t need to wear uniforms（制服）. They wear all kinds of clothes and red noses at school. They have many ways to raise money, such as making and selling red noses at school, putting on a show and so on. Everyone raises money and donates（捐赠） it to the poor. They learn how to do their best to help others on this day.
Wearing a red nose for a day may seem to be a funny way to raise money for charity. However, it seems to work in the UK.
1. People celebrate Red Nose Day every year in spring.2. Many people put on red plastic noses on Red Nose Day.
3. Students in the UK have to wear school uniforms to celebrate Red Nose Day.
4. It is a funny and helpful way to wear red noses to raise money in the UK.
5. The passage mainly tells us about a famous music festival in Africa.
10 . There is a zoo named Zhongshan Zoo in our city. There are many animals. Some animals are very friendly. But some other animals are not. Tigers, lions and some snakes are dangerous. That’s why they must be in cages. But I don’t think it’s good for animals to be in cages. They need to be free. The animals in cages cannot be happy.
Tigers usually live in forests and mountains. They are strong and can run very fast. They run after small animals like rabbits and deer and eat them, but now they are in small cages. They have nothing to do every day. So they walk around in the cages, and they want to come out. When they are tired, they sleep. I am kind of sorry for them.
1. Why do tigers, lions and snakes have to stay in cages?| A．Because they are very dangerous. | B．Because they are very friendly. |
| C．Because they need to be free. | D．Because they like to be in cages. |
| A．In cages. | B．In forests and mountains. | C．In the zoo. | D．In small rooms. |
| A．驯服的 | B．免费的 | C．自由的 | D．安全的 |
| A．come out | B．eat animals | C．run fast | D．walk around |
| A．Because the writer thinks tigers need to eat food. | B．Because the writer thinks tigers are dangerous. |
| C．Because the writer thinks tigers are tired. | D．Because the writer thinks tigers are very happy. |
