1 . On a summer day in 1948, a Swiss (瑞士的) man named George de Mestral took his dog for a walk in the mountains. After they came home, George discovered that he and his dog were both covered with burrs (带芒刺的小果实).

As an engineer, George naturally began to wonder how exactly the burrs stuck to his dog and his clothes. Then he paid careful attention to looking at them under a microscope (显微镜). He found that the burrs had very tiny hooks (钩子), which allowed them to catch on to things like clothes. George realized that he could use this finding to create a new way to fasten (扣紧) things.

As so often, it is a very long journey from the first idea to the final product. It was easy to find materials that could stick together, but finding materials that would continue to do so after years of use was not easy. George tested a very large number of different materials and production methods. After years of research and work, he invented what is known today as Velcro (魔术贴). In 1955 George started Velcro Industries to turn his idea into a product. In a few years, the product became popular around the world.

Today Velcro is used everywhere. It’s used in backpacks, jackets, wallets, children’s toys, etc. It even turns up in places you wouldn’t expect. For example, Velcro has been used by NASA for astronauts’ suits. The product was also used to hold the heart together during the very first artificial heart transplant   (人工心脏移植).

Complete the summary of the passage above with one word for each blank.

George de Mestral was an engineer from Switzerland. One day in 1948, after coming back from the mountains, he found some burrs on his clothes and his dog. Then he     1     looked at them under a microscope. He found that tiny hooks on the burrs made the burrs catch on to things like clothes. Then George had the     2     of creating a new way to fasten things. It was hard to find     3     that could stick together after years of use. George managed to do that by     4     many different materials and production methods. Finally, he invented Velcro and made it a popular product. Now, Velcro is used everywhere, even in     5     places.

2 . 任务型阅读

Note-taking is a skill that can help you do well in all your schoolwork. It can make you confident when you are studying. But unluckily, .most students don’t know how to take notes.

If your teacher writes notes on the blackboard, that’s great. You can copy them or write down the most important facts of all in class. Different teachers do things differently. For example, some teachers may focus on (关注) lots of dates and facts in class, but they only write the important ones on the blackboard. Other teachers may not write anything down, but they may repeat them.

Don’t try to write down every word in class, or you might miss some important points. Some students really learn better with the help of these notes.

Don’t be afraid to ask your teacher to repeat what you’ve missed. If your teacher speaks too fast and you can’t follow what he is saying, you can ask him after class.

Comparing your notes with your classmates can be good for your learning. It can also help you and your classmates correct some mistakes.

Note-taking also needs organization. Keep notes for each subject in one place, so that you can find everything easily when a test comes.

Good note-taking takes time. If you decide to recopy your notes every evening, you’ll surely have less time to watch TV. But you’ll save time in the coming test.

1. Note-taking can help you do well in all your schoolwork and ________ when you are studying.
2. Different teachers do things differently. Some of them may ________ some important points instead of writing them down.
3. If you always try to write down every word in class, you might/will miss ________.
4. It is helpful for you and your classmates to ________.
5. What does this passage mainly tell students?     
________________________________

3 . Some parents think children should do chores. But some don’t agree with them.

According to a report, 18-month-old children can help with chores. When people say to those children, “Just look at the paper”, they will pick it up. Some parents think childhood (童年) is just for playing: so they don’t ask their children to do chores. Other parents have a different opinion, but they still give their children no chores. They say, “I know it’s not right, but I do chores more quickly by myself!”

Most parents believe that chores are a way of giving children responsibility (责任), anyway. Children learn to help, share and care about others by doing chores.

Well, I think there are some other very good reasons for children to do chores.

★To feel good: Doing chores helps children understand that they’re part of the team. They feel happier when they do something meaningful for the family.

★To learn skills: Children will learn how to cook, clean and do other things in the house. These life skills will serve them well throughout their lives.

All in all, it’s good for children to grow up by doing chores. So start to help your parents with chores.

根据短文完成表格，每个空格不要超过两个单词。

Opinions	Not doing chores	Parents think childhood is just for     1    . And it’s     2     to do chores by parents.
	Most parents believe	3     is a way of giving children responsibility.
	Some good reasons	To feel good and     4    .
	Feelings	We should realize the     5     of doing chores.

6 . Your schooldays can be the best and happiest (最快乐的) days of your life (生活). How can you be happy in your school life?

Be active (积极的) at school

Don’t say things are difficult or boring. Be interested (感兴趣的) in school life and your school subjects. Join some activities (活动). Put up (举起) your hands (手) in class.

Keep healthy

If you don’t eat a good breakfast, you may (可能) think about food in class. If you go to bed late at night (夜晚), you want to sleep in class next day. Do you want to be healthy? You can play soccer, play basketball and run (跑步) every day.

Make friends

Friends are important (重要的) in the school life. After class, you play with your friends. At noon (正午), you have lunch with your friends. A right friend makes your school life nice. And you can ask your friends for help if you meet difficult things.

Complete the chart according to the passage with only one word for each blank.

How to live a     1     and happiest school life
Be active at school	*Find     2     things about school life and school subjects. * Join some activities. * Put up your hands in class.
Keep     3	*Have enough (足够的) sleep. *Eat good breakfast every morning. *Play     4     every day.
Make friends	* Friends are important, so make     5     friends. *Friends are helpful (有帮助的) when we meet difficult things.

7 . As a teacher, you need to create rules for your classroom. But how can you make your students want to follow the rules? Give them a hand in creating those rules! Here’s how to do it. Start with a list of what you consider the main points, and then, through thoughtful discussion, work with your students to create a set of rules expressed in their language. Use this list as a starting point.

Treat others as you would like to be treated.

Respect other people and their things.

Laugh with anyone, but laugh at no one.

Pay attention to your own learning

Come to class and hand in homework on time.

Most teachers agree that it’s best to choose only a few rules-those leading to successful learning and a great environment. It’s too hard to remember a long list! Make clear and specific rules. Then decide with your students’ help what the punishment will be for breaking those rules.

Teach the rules as you would have a common lesson. It should be your first lesson. Discuss each rule, explain the idea behind it, and ask for examples of how it could be broken.Tell your students that rules help make everyone’s time in school more enjoyable, and use examples to explain this. The rules can also be posted as a reminder(提醒) and each student is advised to take a copy of the rules home.

Complete the chart according to the passage with only one word for each blank.

Create classroom rules together with your students
1	To make students want to follow the rules.
Preparation	Give a list of main points.
Process	Discuss it together.Create a set of rules. Decide how to     2    those who break the rules.
Attention	Don’t choose    3     rules. The rules should be made     4    and specifically. Read the rules in your first lesson.
Follow-up	Post the rules to remind all the     5    . Advise students to take a copy of the rules home.

8 . Oct.16 is World Food Day. The UN started the day in 1979 to tell people not to waste (浪费) food and fight hunger (饥饿).

According to the UN, there are more than 1,000 million hungry people in the world.

Many children go to sleep hungry, and 15 million of them die of (死于) hunger each year.

There are some reasons for this. First, there are droughts (干旱) and floods (洪水). Also, there are more and more people in the world. Another big reason is food waste. Most people don’t realize how much food they throw away (扔) every day. Sometimes we cook too much, or we don’t use it before it goes bad. On average (平均来看), a person throws away 510 kg of food every year. Too much food is wasted.

So think twice next time you want to throw away food. By cutting down on food waste, we could help put food on the empty plates of some hungry children. Only order (订餐) as much food as you can eat at a restaurant. If you can’t eat all you order, take it home. Think of what food you have at home. Don’t buy too much. Don’t cook too much.

Complete the chart according to the passage with only one word for each blank.

Information on World Food Day
The UN’s purpose (目的) to start this day	1     people not to waste food and fight hunger.
Facts of food shortage (短缺)	Over 1 ,000 million people are     2    . 15 million children die of hunger each year.
3     for food shortage	Droughts and floods More and more people Food waste worldwide
Ways to stop food waste	Only order as     4     as you can eat at a restaurant. Take the food home     5     you can’t eat all. Be sure not to buy or cook more food at home than you need.
Resources wasted	Energy, time and water

9 . As traditional Chinese art, paper cutting has a long history. The first and earliest paper cutting was found in Chins more than 1,500 years ago. But this traditional art is at risk of disappearing now. Luckily, Voyo Woo, a Chinese immigrant(移民) in America, is trying to bring this art back to life.

One Saturday in 2014, Ms. Woo held a paper cutting show at a shopping center near Washington. She got much fun and peace doing it. She hoped more people would enjoy it.

Ms. Woo began to study the art of paper cutting as a 14-year-old girl in her hometown in China. She said all the students at school had to learn paper cutting. But she had a deep love for it. So her teacher spent more time teaching her after class. Later, she won the second prize in a national painting and art competition. Ms. Woo went to America after she finished college in 2008. And then she was invited to show the art in many important activities.

From the art of paper cutting, people can know about Chinese cultural values, history and stories of people’s life. Chinese art is not only for Chinese, but also for people all over the world.

Complete the summary of the passage above with only one word for each blank.

Chinese paper cutting has a long history. People have had it for over 1,500 years. But now it is going to     1    . A Chinese immigrant is trying to bring this art back to life. She began to study the art of paper cutting at the     2     of 14. Her teacher spent more time teaching her     3     she loved it deeply. She went the America after she graduated from college in 2008. And then many people     4     her to show the art in many important activities. What she has done is to     5     Chinese traditional culture to the world.

10 . Lucy is reading something about how to keep healthy on the Internet.

Good sleep is important for your health. You need about eight hours’ sleep a night. Don’t eat or read in bed. A cup of milk before sleeping may help you get a good sleep. Go to bed before 10:00 and get up early every morning. For more information, please visit www.sleeping.com.

How often do you exercise? If you want to stay healthy, you should do a lot of exercise. Try to exercise for 30 minutes a day, three or four times a week. For more information, please call Health Line at 180-2000.

Studies show that the cold or flu virus (流感病毒) can live on our hands for long. So you should wash your hands often with soap and water. If you want to know more, please call Health Line at 180-1313.

Brush your teeth twice a day and see a dentist not less than once a year. The oral examination (口腔检查) is not only for the health of teeth, but the whole body. Please visit www.mydr.com for more information.

Complete the chart according to the passage with only one word for each blank.

Something about     1     Healthy on the Internet
Sleep	Making sure to sleep about eight     2     a night.
Exercise	Exercising for     3     an hour every day, three or four times a week.
Hands	Washing them often with soap because the     4     or flu virus can live on hands for long.
5	Brushing them twice a day and seeing a dentist not less than once a year.