Leaders work as a team
What is leadership (领导能力)? It means more than just being a leader. It also means working together with others. Swift Middle School students learned this through a number of interesting activities.
To celebrate American National Student Leadership Week, April 15-21, the school held many activities during lunchtime. In one activity, students stood in a circle (圆圈) and held hands with the person across from them. Their hands were like a “human knot (结)”. They had to work together to untie (解开) it.
In another activity, some students covered their eyes and their teammates helped them walk around obstacles (障碍).
“All of the activities aim to make students learn more about leadership,” Lindsay Capoferri, a schoolteacher told the Lancaster New Era. “They are doing a great job.”
Destiny Roland, an eighth-grader, also thought the project brought everyone together. “It helps you make new friends too,” she said.
1. According to the author, leadership is being a leader and________.| A．being strict with others | B．working together with others |
| C．letting others work | D．doing all work |
| A．March | B．April | C．June | D．July |
| A．rely on themselves | B．stand in a circle |
| C．work together | D．go round |
| A．To make students learn more about leadership. |
| B．To make the students learn how to play these games. |
| C．To make some fun for students. |
| D．To improve students’ learning ability. |
| A．improve grades | B．learn more skills |
| C．work better | D．make new friends |
Why are white planes better than colorful ones?
Most of the planes we see are white. Why is this?
Actually, white is not their natural color. They are painted white. This can protect them from sunlight. White paint reduces (减少) heat and any possible damage (损坏) from solar radiation (辐射). Less heat also means cheaper cooling costs for airlines.
That’s not all. White paint can help people find cracks (裂缝) and other surface (表面) damage more easily. White planes are also easier to see at night or in bad weather.
Colorful airplanes often lose their color after flying for years because of bad weather. Airlines will have to spend time and money repainting them.
All in all, the color white is a better choice.
1. White paint can protect planes from________.| A．rain | B．wind | C．sunlight | D．birds |
| A．damage planes | B．reduce cooling costs |
| C．increase cooling costs | D．increase heat |
| A．white paint | B．yellow paint |
| C．black paint | D．blue paint |
| A．Cracks | B．Sunlight | C．Bad weather | D．Machines |
| A．white | B．black | C．colorful | D．big |
3 . Many boys and girls love to watch TV. They spend many hours a day in front of the TV set. There are many types（种类）of TV programs, such as sitcoms, soap operas, movies, sports shows, fashion（时尚；时装业） shows, etc. A child can learn both bad things and good things from them. Some programs help children to understand the news all over the world, and some show them the people and places of other countries. With television , a child doesn’t have to go to the zoo to see animals or to the ocean（海洋） to see sharks. Boys and girls can see a play, listen to a concert or watch a game at home.
But some programs show crime and other things which are not educational for children. So parents sometimes should help them to find other interesting things to do. They should tell them it is fun to watch some TV programs, but it is also fun to read books, to play games or to visit friends.
1. According to the passage, many children spend many hours ________.| A．watching TV | B．playing computer games |
| C．studying | D．helping their parents |
| A．koalas | B．games | C．action movies | D．all the above |
| A．犯罪 | B．旅游 | C．动画 | D．体育 |
4. Parents sometimes help their children to find other things to do when there is ________ on TV for children.
| A．an animal | B．a bad program | C．a game | D．an uninteresting movie |
| A．Children can only learn good things from sitcoms |
| B．Children can understand the news all over the world by watching TV. |
| C．Children can see many animals on TV. |
| D．Children can't spend too much time on TV. |
4 . What do you think our life will be like in 2050? Some people are talking about it on WeChat.
 I think people will have less work to do in 2050. Robots will do lots of work for us. And we will have more free time to enjoy ourselves. |
 In 2050, there won’t be enough water. Some places will be drier and people will not be able to have enough food. There may be serious water shortage (缺乏). |
 Don’t be so pessimistic(悲观的) about that, Julia! People will solve this problem. And I think there will be less water pollution (污染) . Water will be much cleaner than it is now. |
 I quite agree with Amy. And I believe in 2050 doctors will be able to help blind and deaf people see and hear again. All people will be healthy because they will take a kind of special medicine when they are born. |
| A．the water will be much cleaner | B．there will be more air pollution |
| C．there won’t be enough water and food | D．people will have more free time |
| A．Ben. | B．Julia. | C．Amy. | D．John. |
| A．be free | B．keep healthy | C．live happily | D．live longer |
| A．Ben thinks robots will do all the work for people in 2050. |
| B．Julia is worried about the water shortage in the future. |
| C．Amy thinks water pollution will be less in the future. |
| D．They are talking on the Internet. |
| A．How to live in the future. | B．What to do in the future. |
| C．Life in the future. | D．Water problems in the future. |
5 . Everywhere you look, there’s someone talking about exercise—from the importance of gym class to the latest trendy workout (流行的健身方式) to follow on social media. And as you know, being active is very important, because it’s good for your health.
| My friend and I try to exercise together. We dance to our favourite song or even enjoy a plank (平板支撑运动) contest. I think feeling strong is a good thing. —Alan |
| I know I should exercise more, but I have no interest in it. —Bill |
| Yoga (瑜伽) is the BEST way to exercise. I feel like everyone should try it. I take a class at the gym with my best friends, and it’s so fun! —Grace |
| My dad tells me to exercise outside for an hour each day in summer. I do as he says, and I always feel better after that. I believe I will go on. —Kitty |
| In my spare time, I like reading instead of exercising. Every time I walk into the gym, I always feel nervous. —Mary |
| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．Four. |
| A．Plank. | B．Swimming. |
| C．Running. | D．Yoga. |
| A．Happy. | B．Nervous. |
| C．Surprised. | D．Bored. |
| A．Exercise can only be good for our physical health. |
| B．Alan feels weak after he exercises with his friends. |
| C．Bill doesn’t have any interest in exercise. |
| D．Kitty exercises two hours each day in summer. |
| A．A magazine. | B．A storybook. |
| C．A novel. | D．A notice. |
6 . Many people like to travel by plane, but I don’t like it because an airport is usually far from the city. You have to get there early and wait for hours for the plane to take off and it is often late. You can’t open the windows. You can’t choose the food. Planes are fast, but they still take hours to go out of the airport and into the city.
I like traveling by train. I think trains are safe. Railway stations are usually in cities. When you are late for a train, you can catch another one. You can walk around in the train and open the windows. You can see many interesting things on your way. I know it takes a little more time.
I also like cars. You can start your journey when you want to, and you don’t need to get to a railway station or a bus stop. Also you can carry many things with you in a car. But sometimes there are too many cars on the road.
1. Why do many people like to travel by plane?| A．Because it is fast. |
| B．Because it is safe. |
| C．Because you can walk around in the plane. |
| D．Because it is cheap. |
| A．It is safe. |
| B．It takes a little more time |
| C．You can open the windows. |
| D．You can walk around in the train. |
| A．A bus. | B．A car. |
| C．A train. | D．A bike. |
| A．You needn’t go to a station. |
| B．You can start your journey when you want to. |
| C．There are too many cars on the road. |
| D．You needn’t go to a bus stop. |
| A．He thinks it takes a lot of time to go to and get out of the airport. |
| B．He likes to take a train because it takes a little more time. |
| C．He likes to take a car because he has a car. |
| D．He likes to take a plane because it’s fast. |
7 . In one’s life, one spends the most time being with oneself. However, one has the least understanding of oneself. When you are successful, you may be very proud. But when you fail, you may lose heart. If you don’t get a better understanding of yourself, you may miss many chances in life and easily get into trouble.
To get a better understanding of yourself is to know about yourself well. You should realize your strong points and weak ones. You may hope for a wonderful future, but be sure not to expect too much because not all dreams can come true. You may be confident enough to meet challenges, but first you should know what to do.
Getting a better understanding of yourself needs self-appreciation. Maybe you think you are a tall tree or just small grass, but you can always have your own way of being there. As soon as you get full confidence in yourself, you are sure to face any trouble.
To get a better understanding of yourself also means taking care of yourself. When you are angry, find a quiet place so that you can control your own temper and not hurt yourself. When you are sad, tell your friends about it to change the mood（情绪）into a good one. When you are tired, get a good sleep till you get relaxed. If you don’t know when and how you should look after yourself, you won’t be able to stay away from illnesses.
No one can tell what will happen in the future. Get a better understanding of yourself, and you’ll get a full control of yourself and find your life full of colors.
1. To get a better understanding of yourself, you should ________.| A．hope for a wonderful future | B．know what you can do and what you can’t do |
| C．spend more time being with others | D．catch every chance in your life |
| A．自我批评 | B．自我欣赏 | C．自我发现 | D．自我鼓励 |
| A．Because few people can really understand us. |
| B．Because no one knows what he/she is really like. |
| C．Because a better understanding can help us in some ways. |
| D．Because we want to be proud of ourselves. |
| A．The writer has described three ways to understand ourselves better. |
| B．You can face any difficulty if you have confidence in yourself. |
| C．When you’re sad or get upset, try to change your mood to make it better. |
| D．When you have a better understanding of yourself, all your dreams can come true. |
| A．Get a better understanding of yourself to live a better life. |
| B．If you can look after yourself, you’ll stay away from illnesses. |
| C．In life, more and more people want to understand themselves. |
| D．Many people never have a better understanding of themselves. |
8 . My name is Wang Fei. I have a good friend. His name is Chen Yu. I’m in Class Seven, Grade Seven. He’s in Class Eight, Grade Seven. We often speak English with each other. My English is not good, but his is very good. So he often helps me with my English. He likes Chinese, too.
I like cats very much, but he doesn’t like cats at all. I like him very much. He has many friends. He wants to visit Beijing with me one day.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1. Wang Fei is a ________.
| A．teacher | B．boy | C．girl | D．student |
| A．Class Seven | B．Class Eight | C．Grade Eight | D．Wang Fei’s class |
| A．cats | B．English | C．Beijing | D．friends |
| A．help Wang Fei with English | B．like Chinese | C．like cats | D．visit Beijing |
| A．sisters | B．teachers | C．classmates | D．friends |
9 . John, boy, 13
Our school should make our lunchtime longer. Now, lunchtime is too short. Many of my classmates do some sports after lunch, so they don’t have time for a good rest. And then, they can’t have enough energy for the whole afternoon. So I hope to have more time for a short sleep. That way, we’ll learn well in the afternoon.
Kitty, girl, 13
Food in our dining hall（餐厅）is not nice. It is always pork, tofu and carrots. The soup is always cold. I think we should have different kinds of food and hot soup every day. I am fed up with what we have!
Eddie, boy, 14
Students all need time to play ball games, but there are only four hours for us to play them every week. I think school should be over before 4:00 p. m., and then we can go to the playground. I like badminton. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy!
1. What do many of John’s classmates do after lunch?| A．They have a good rest. | B．They have a meeting. |
| C．They chat with each other. | D．They do some sports. |
| A．A good lunch | B．A short sleep | C．Some sports | D．Short lunchtime |
| A．喜欢 | B．渴望 | C．厌倦 | D．欢迎 |
| A．For less than an hour. | B．For 4 hours. |
| C．For more than an hour. | D．For less than two hours. |
| A．Eddie likes playing badminton. |
| B．Eddie doesn’t want to be a dull boy. |
| C．John thinks lunchtime is too short. |
| D．The students seldom have lunch in the dining hall. |
10 . I am Helen. I am a student in No.1 Middle School now. There are forty-five students in my class. All of the students like to travel. Eight students like to travel by plane, because they think it is fast. It only takes about two hours to travel by plane from Beijing to Shanghai. But some students think taking a plane is too expensive. Twenty-two students usually travel by train. The trains are not very fast, but they are cheaper (更便宜的). And they can see interesting things through the windows. Fifteen students love to travel by car. Their parents drive them to some beautiful places. They can have a good time with their family. Do you know how I like to travel? I’m one of the twenty-two students.
根据短文内容，回答下列问题。
1. How long does it take to travel from Beijing to Shanghai by plane?
2. What does the underlined word “expensive” mean in Chinese?
3. How many students like to travel by train?
4. What do the students think of the trains?
5. How does Helen like to travel?
