1 . Students need to go to school, do their homework, go to bed and eat food. There are so many things to do in a day. I ask some students, “What do you want to do?”
Bob, an eleven-year-old boy, says, “I don’t have much time to talk and play with my friends. I want to talk to them on the computer or on the telephone.”
Kathy, 13, thinks she never has much time to play the guitar and go out with friends. Instead, she always studies and does her homework. So she wants to play the guitar and go out to play with friends.
Jane, 12, wants more（更多的）time to play ping-pong and Angel, 10, wants more time to watch TV.
Alice, 13, says, “I never have time to talk with my friends and grandparents. I want to talk with them on the telephone or write to them.”
They are too busy（忙的）. I hope（希望）all the students can have more time to play and make friends.
1. What does Kathy always do?| A．Play the guitar. |
| B．Go out with friends. |
| C．Study and do her homework. |
| D．Talk with her friends on the computer. |
| A．幸运地 | B．相反地 | C．完全地 | D．肯定地 |
| A．Going shopping. | B．Playing with her friends. |
| C．Watching TV. | D．Playing ping-pong. |
| A．Alice. | B．Bob. | C．Angel. | D．Kathy. |
| A．Bob doesn’t have much time to talk to his friends. |
| B．Jane can do anything she likes. |
| C．Kathy always goes out to play with her friends. |
| D．All the students hope to have more time to do their homework. |
2 . Do you know how to have a good relationship? There are some tips of successful relationships.
Communicate. Communication is the important part of every good relationship. When you first start seeing one another, it may be all about body, but long relationships need love and communication.
Listen. Listening is as important as talking. Listen to what your partner is telling you in words. And “listen” to his or her body language.
Share goals. What do you want to be in a year? In 5 years? Having shared goals is a key to how to have a good relationship.
Common (共同的) activities. You should do some things together. Do you both like hiking, playing, or singing? Common activities can allow you to spend time doing things together.
Give space (空间). How to have a good relationship needs that you give your partner space to pursue (追求) his or her interests too.
Learn to take. Some people are more comfortable (舒服的) with giving than taking. Don’t be afraid of taking those things which your partner gives.
1. How many tips are there in the passage?| A．Four. | B．Five. | C．Six. | D．Seven. |
| A．Because he has his own interest. |
| B．Because he doesn’t want to have a good relationship. |
| C．Because he wants you to give him some things. |
| D．Because he doesn’t want to listen to you at all. |
| A．wait for | B．worry about | C．talk about | D．look for |
| A．A long relationship needs love and communication. |
| B．Listening is not as important as talking. |
| C．Sharing goals is a key to have a good relationship. |
| D．Common activities can give you time to do things together. |
| A．How to pursue your interest in life. |
| B．A good relationship is very important in life. |
| C．We should spend time playing with our friends. |
| D．How to have a good relationship. |
3 . Point at (指）something in the room. It is not polite to point with the index finger (食指）in the Middle and Far East.
Making a “V” means “Victory” in most parts of Europe when you make this sign with your palm (手掌) facing away from you.
Use a circle with fingers to show “OK”. This means “OK” in the U. S. and in many countries around the world. In Japan, this means “money”. In France, it has the meaning of “zero”.
Pass a thing to someone with one hand. In Japan this is very rude (粗鲁的). In many Middle and Far Eastern countries it is rude to pass something with your left hand.
1. It is ________ to point with the index finger in the Middle East.| A．rude | B．polite | C．necessary | D．important |
| A．标志 | B．图画 | C．欢呼 | D．说明 |
| A．OK | B．zero | C．money | D．victory |
| A．It is rude to point at something with the index finger in the Far East. |
| B．A “V” means “Victory” in most parts of Europe when you make the palm face you. |
| C．It is rude to pass a thing to someone with one hand in Japan. |
| D．It is polite to pass something with your right hand in Middle and Far Eastern countries. |
| A．How to pass a thing. | B．The body language. |
| C．How to show “OK”. | D．Different signs. |
4 . “Please, please, can I have a pet?” Many kids may ask their parents this very question. And for good reason—pets are our friends. When children keep pets, it is a good way for them to learn responsibility. Some pets make noise. Others might smell bad. But you don’t need to worry about all of that! Here are some smaller pets. They can make your life interesting.
| Red ear slider | Want a lifelong friend? Red ear sliders are a good idea. They come from the US and Brazil. These baby turtles (乌龟) are only 3 centimetres long. But they can grow up to about 30 centimetres! Red ear sliders can live 20 to 40 years. These turtles like clean and warm water at 20 to 30 ℃. When it is below 11 ℃, they hibernate (冬眠). |
| African clawed frog | African clawed frogs are lovely pets. They can be 6 to 12 centimetres long. They live for around 15 years. African clawed frogs always stay in water. These frogs don’t have tongues (舌头). They use their claws to get food. |
| Betta fish | The betta fish is from the waters of Southeast Asia (东南亚). They come in beautiful colours: red, green and blue. Betta fish often stays near the surface (表面) of the water to get air. They like warm water. A betta fish can be your friend for more than three years. |
| A．Having fun. | B．Being more considerate. |
| C．Learning responsibility. | D．Going outside for walks. |
| A．3 years. | B．15 years. | C．18 years. | D．20 to 40 years. |
| A．They use their tongues to get food. |
| B．They use their claws to get food. |
| C．They use their skin colour to get food. |
| D．They use their eyes on top of their head to get food. |
| A．Africa. | B．Germany. | C．China. | D．Thailand. |
| A．Society. | B．History. | C．Sports. | D．Animals. |
5 . Recycling is a good way to make used material useful again. But it doesn’t mean the more material we recycle, the better the environment will be. It’s our duty to make less waste to protect the environment. When we collect waste paper or bottles for recycling, we’re doing something useful to improve the environment.
There are still many things to do besides recycling. We must stop making so much waste. We must stop throwing so many things away. We need to find ways to use things again and again. Here’s something that we can do to make the environment better:
●We may carry a lunch box instead of a bag that we should throw away.
●We may give the old clothes to someone who needs them instead of throwing them into a dustbin.
●When we go shopping, we may carry a basket with us. When we use a basket, there will be fewer paper or plastic bags.
If we keep the suggestions in mind and follow them, we’ll make less waste and the world will become much more beautiful.
1. Recycling is a good way to make used material useful again, ________.| A．so we can make as much waste as we can | B．but we can’t make too much waste |
| C．so don’t stop making waste | D．so we can use plastic bags when going shopping |
| A．a basket | B．a paper bag |
| C．a plastic bag | D．a bag that can be used only once |
| A．throw waste things away | B．recycle all the waste |
| C．wear old clothes all the time | D．collect things like waste paper or bottles for recycling |
| A．There’s nothing to do to improve the environment except recycling. |
| B．If we remember the advice in the passage, we’ll make less waste. |
| C．It’s good to give old clothes to someone who needs them instead of throwing them away. |
| D．It’s our duty to make less waste. |
| A．The used material. | B．A recycling program. | C．Improve the environment. | D．Using a basket. |
6 . Trees are very important to not only people but also many animals. Here are some reasons (原因) why trees are so important.
Trees provide oxygen for every living thing. Without trees, our lives will be dangerous.
Trees are like natural air filters. Trees take in CO2 and provide oxygen. They help clean the air. Without trees, we won’t have clean air to breathe in.
Trees are helpful to the temperature in the environment. The temperature near the trees is usually low. So we will feel cool under them. Trees also protect us from noise pollution. Trees can be used to make furniture.
Trees are so important, but people on Earth don’t do enough to protect them. Now some people are still cutting down too many trees. Many forests are disappearing.
I think we must do our best to protect trees. Yes, we cut down trees because we must use them. But we must cut down trees in a proper way. When we cut down one tree, we should plant more trees. In that way, there’ll always be trees on Earth. If we don’t protect trees, all the forests will disappear. We should never let that happen.
1. When will our lives be dangerous according to the passage?| A．When trees don’t take in CO2. | B．When we use trees to make furniture. |
| C．When we live without trees. | D．When we live without noise pollution. |
| A．Cool. | B．Cold. | C．Hot. | D．Warm. |
| A．Easy. | B．Safe. | C．Wrong. | D．Right. |
| A．A poster. | B．A speech. | C．A notice (通知). | D．An ad (广告). |
| A．To tell us many parts of the trees. | B．To tell us why people cut down trees. |
| C．To tell us the dangers of air pollution. | D．To encourage us to protect trees. |
7 . There is a new school called Deep Green Bush School in New Zealand. The headmaster, called Moncarz, said to the teachers, “Please don’t tell kids it is time to do reading, writing or maths.”
Headmaster Moncarz said, “If the weather is sunny, the students spend the day outdoors. They can play in the bush or on the grass, learn to fish or hunt, they can also pick apples and oranges, collect leaves and butterflies. At noon time, they cook lunch on an open fire. After school, they learn about the plants around their home or do something they like. There is no homework or classes. The students begin to learn more classical school skills which students are asked to learn in other schools, such as reading, writing and maths, only after they show an interest in them.”
Well, is this school an “experiment” in education? Headmaster Moncarz answered no, “Most of the students are busy and unhappy in most traditional schools and their parents are worried about that. The idea comes from a lot of study. We just want the students to learn what they want to learn, do what they want to do.”
1. The new school called Deep Green Bush School in the passage is in ________.| A．Canada | B．Australia | C．New York | D．New Zealand |
| A．sing | B．shop | C．pick fruit | D．plant trees |
| A．traditional | B．modern | C．fresh | D．special |
| A．After school. | B．After they show an interest. |
| C．At noon time. | D．When the weather is sunny. |
| A．It is a traditional school. | B．It is an “experiment” in education. |
| C．There’s no homework after school. | D．There’re no teachers in the school. |
Christmas is coming! There is no greater time of the year! It’s so exciting to think about Christmas.
Christmas is about snow, Santa Claus, and many wonderful gifts, of course! But there are also other good reasons to love Christmas. Christmas is more than just fun, new toys, colorful decorations. It brings people lots of happiness and peace. You have time to spend with the people you love most —friends and family! What more could you want? When you build a snowman outside or sing beautiful Christmas carols, remember that Christmas allows you to do these things. If you think the best part about Christmas is the gifts you receive, remember that Christmas is much better when you open those gifts with the people you love.
1. Which holiday is the greatest time of the year?2. Are there any good reasons to love Christmas?
3. Who will you spend with at Christmas?
4. What should you do if you receive gifts you love?
5. Do you like Christmas? Why or Why not?
Do you know that many of our most popular cartoon and movie characters come from Japan? You probably know some of them, and you may never hear of others. But they are all very popular in Japan. In Japan, “Astroboy” is very famous. He was created as a comic book character in 1951, and was the first animated (动画的) cartoon on Japanese television in 1963. Pikachu is the star of the popular Pokemon cartoon series. Everybody in Japanese knows Doraemon. His face is seen everywhere, on candy wrappers (糖纸), on pencil boxes and even on stamps. He first appeared in a comic book in 1969, and he had been in TV shows and movies as well. The movie “My Neighbour Totoro” was made in 1988. It is one of the most popular animated films made by the Japanese director, Hayao Miyazaki. There are shops in Japan selling Totoro merchandise (商品). You can buy all things about Totoro books, lunchboxes, games and so on.
1. Where are most popular cartoon and movie characters from?2. How many cartoon characters are mentioned in the passage?
3. Which character was first showed in a comic book in 1969?
4. Who made the character Totoro come to our life?
5. When was “My Neighbour Totoro” made?
6. What’s your view on Japanese cartoon?
10 . Have you ever been a volunteer? How do you become a good volunteer? The following tips may help you to be an excellent volunteer.
Teamwork makes the dream work. Good volunteers know how to get along with others. They don’t care about their personal situations. They try to discuss and solve problems with their companies. When they have different ideas, they may actively ask others for advice.
An excellent volunteer should have patience. To be a good volunteer, patience is the most important. Patience is especially important for volunteers who will be working for children, older adults or community members with special needs.
Openminded and creative volunteers will bring fun to the whole volunteer group. They will try out some new ways to help the people in need. Sometimes they can think of ideas that are different from the common ones. Good volunteers lie to learn new skills and face new challenges. They may learn in different ways. When they meet difficulties, they never give up trying. They are sure to face them correctly and find ways to solve them as quickly as possible.
To volunteers, keeping strong and healthy is also important. They must have healthy bodies and minds, because some volunteer work needs physical strength. Only being healthy and strong, are they bale to do better at their volunteer work?
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