1 . As teenagers, you have many dreams. The dreams can be very big, such as winning the Nobel Prize, or they can be small. You may just want to become one of the ten best students in your class.
Once you find a dream, what do you do with it? Do you try to make your dream real? Follow Your Heart by an Australian writer Andrew Matthews tells us that making our dreams real is life’s biggest challenge. “You may think you’re not very good at some school subjects, or that it is impossible for you to become a writer. These kinds of thoughts stop you from achieving your dream,” the book says.
In fact, everyone can achieve his dream. The first thing you must do is to remember what your dream is. Don’t let it leave your heart. Keep telling yourself what you want. Do this step by step because a big dream is formed by, in fact, many small dreams.You must also never give up your dream.
There will be difficulties on the road to your dreams. But the biggest difficulty comes from yourself. You need to decide what is the most important. Studying instead of watching TV will lead to better exam results. While saving five yuan instead of buying an ice cream means you can buy a new book.
As you get closer to your dream, it may change a little. This is good as you have the chance to learn more skills and find new interests.
1. The underlined word “it” in the third paragraph refers to (指) ________.| A．the subject | B．the book | C．the difficulty | D．the dream |
| A．I am not a good English learner. | B．I want to be the best student in my class. |
| C．I’ll do my best to pass the exam. | D．I will do everything to do the job well. |
| A．dreams are easy to be achieved | B．just a few people can achieve their dreams |
| C．a big dream is formed by many small dreams | D．small dreams are not important |
| A．If it is difficult to achieve your dream, you may give up. |
| B．You must remember what your dream is. |
| C．Your dream will never help you learn more skills. |
| D．On the road to your dream, the biggest difficulty doesn’t come from yourself. |
2 . Nowadays, there are more and more TV talent shows. They are very popular all over China.
These talent shows give everyone a chance to show off their talents. For some lucky people, these shows may make them famous, and can even make them rich. However, there are also many bad sides. First, some young people just imitate (模仿) the people they admire (钦佩). They may forget about their own style. Second, young people spend too much time on such TV shows. They always dream of being a star. So they spend less time on their studies.
I think TV talent shows are social activities. Young people can join in these activities to get social experience. But they should know that the chance of being famous is very small for most people and they should know that their schoolwork is much more important. In a word, you can do what you like, but you should know what is important and what is not.
1. Young people always dream of ________.| A．being a writer | B．being a star | C．being an actor | D．being a teacher |
| A．Social activities. | B．School activities. | C．Popular shows. | D．Famous clubs. |
| A．Social experience. | B．Their talents. | C．Their dreams. | D．Their schoolwork. |
| A．These shows can make everyone famous. |
| B．These shows only have good sides. |
| C．In China, TV talent shows are very popular. |
| D．Some young people spend more time on their studies. |
3 . Do you have any online classes? It is possible to take classes at home. All you need is a computer and a headset.
However, most students don’t seem to like online classes. According to a recent survey, only 33 percent of students would take such classes. Over 1,500 students from 10 cities took the survey.
Many students said it was hard to focus on studying while taking online classes. This was true for Lian Ruohan, 15, at the Affiliated High School of Peking University. “There are no classmates, no real teachers watching me. I can surf the Internet or do other things if I want to. It’s harder to always stay focused,” she said.
Lian prepares a lot before taking her classes to make sure she will pay attention. She also pushes herself to communicate with teachers. Students can come up with or answer questions while taking online classes.
Wen Jiayi, 14, at the Yucai Middle School Attached to Chengdu No 7 High School, thinks online interaction (互动) isn’t enough. “The online teachers don’t really get to know me. When I don’t hand in homework, all I get is a short message instead of real concern (关心),” she said.
However, online classes still have other advantages. “Taking online classes saves time and money compared to taking offline classes. Also, if I don’t understand some parts of a lesson, I can watch it over again,” Lian said.
1. Many students think ________.| A．it is impossible to take online classes at home |
| B．it’s hard to focus on studying while taking online classes |
| C．they have to prepare a lot before taking online classes |
| D．they can’t communicate with the teacher online |
| A．There are both advantages and disadvantages. |
| B．The advantages are more than disadvantages. |
| C．She can learn more through online classes. |
| D．Online interaction isn’t enough. |
| A．函授的 | B．网络的 | C．线下的 | D．媒体的 |
| A．What the students think of online classes. |
| B．How the students take online classes at home. |
| C．Where the students take online classes. |
| D．Why the students like taking online classes. |
4 . Everyone lives in social groups from the day we were born. In a family, there are parents and relatives. In the school, there are teachers and classmates. At work, there are teammates(队友) and leaders.
Often, some small things may led to misunderstandings(误会), and then the relationship between each other may get worse and worse. However, if we can stand in others’ shoes, we may understand the other’s feelings, and then things will be better. So how to treat and deal with the relationship correctly becomes more important.
In society, understanding other people can help us see and understand situations in a different way. Learning some basic skills can help us understand each other better. Understanding others is influenced(被影响) by several things—feelings, tiredness and illness. This means that if a person is happy, he’ll be more willing to help and understand others. But if a person feels angry, he is less likely to want to understand other people.
Listening is one of the best ways to a better understanding. If someone is talking, listen carefully. This will make him or her feel good. He or she is more likely to share the problems with you. Sometimes, we only care our individual opinions, so we think everything we say is correct. No matter what others say, we just refuse to listen. As a result, you won’t accept each other.
No mater what kind of roles we are in society, when having different opinions or meeting difficulties, we should keep cool to think about the situation we’re facing. Every small act can build good social connections and make us have a better understanding of each other.
1. Which is one of the best ways to a better understanding?| A．Talking loudly. | B．Communicating less. |
| C．Refusing directly. | D．Listening carefully. |
| A．important | B．personal | C．interesting | D．bad |
| A．People should care more about the important things in life. |
| B．Small misunderstandings may not lead to worse relationship. |
| C．We should keep cool when facing difficulties or meeting different opinions. |
| D．If a person feels angry, he is more likely to want to understand other people. |
5 . All over the world, thousands of animals are used for wildlife tourism. People travel to watch monkey shows, hug baby tigers and swim with dolphins（海豚）. It might look like fun, but there are reports that animals are hurt now and again. The World Animal Protection(WAP) says that up to 550, 000 wild animals are exposed（暴露）to ill treatment around the world; in Cambodia, for example, it’s been reported that elephants have died after carrying tourists for long in hot weather. This is getting attention—over 100 travel companies（公司）have promised that they will no longer open up such places. However, some people argue（争论）that animal tourism isn’t always as bad as it seems. So what do you think?
Group Yes
●Animals weren’t put on this planet for enjoyment. They should be free to live as they choose.
●The way animals are treated is often cruel（残忍的） and causes much pain. Even if treated well, they cannot act in the same way as they would in the wild.
●We don’t need wildlife tourism. We can see animals close up in their natural home in TV programs. There’s no need to disturb（打扰）them in real life.
Group No
●It is enjoyable and educational for people to communicate with the wonderful animals. The more people know about them, the more they want to protect them.
●Wildlife tourism brings money to poor areas and may be the only way for some people to make a living.
●Not all animals are treated badly. Some endangered animals are under the protection of programs that look after rare species（稀有物种）.
1. How many wild animals are facing bad treatment according to WAP?
| A．More than 100. | B．Hundreds. | C．Thousands. | D．About 550,000. |
| A．in Cambodia | B．in travel companies | C．in real life | D．in poor areas |
| A．Animals can live wherever they like. | B．Wildlife should be protected. |
| C．Animal tourism supports poor people. | D．Wildlife is well looked after. |
| A．Ways of protecting rare species. |
| B．Different opinions on wildlife tourism. |
| C．How to bring tourists enjoyment. |
| D．Whether to collect information on wildlife. |
6 . There is an old Chinese saying. “If someone gives you a little drop of water, you should return a spring of water.” That means if someone helps you a bit, you should remember it and thank them gratefully(感激的) in return.
We should live in a world of gratitude(感激). We should prove it with actions, not just words. We thank people who hurt us, because they teach us important things. We thank people who give us up, because we learn how to be independent. We thank people who selfish(自私的), because we learn the importance of being kind. Of course, we should thank people who help us. We should thank people who teach us. We should thank people who care about us.
We thank our parents. They work hard all the time in order to give their sons and daughters a better life. They cook meals for us, they do the chores for us, they always give us food and clothes, they teach us what is right and what is wrong.
We thank our teachers who give us dreams. They teach us a lot of things but they ask for nothing from us. We are well-educated because of them.
There are a lot of people that we should be grateful to in our life. We should find a way to thank them.
1. According to the writer, what should we do if someone helps us?| A．We should thank them gratefully in return. | B．We should do nothing. |
| C．We just go away at once. | D．We should give them money. |
| A．parents | B．teachers |
| C．friends | D．students |
| A．they work hard for us all the time | B．they give us everything they can |
| C．they teach us what is right or not | D．A, B and C |
| A．滴水之恩，涌泉相报 | B．落花有意，流水无情 |
| C．大地回春，春意盎然 | D．兵来将挡，水来土掩 |
7 . Going to a friend's house is very exciting. You may spend time with a friend and get to see where he or she lives. So remember to be polite.
The first thing to remember is that when a friend invites you over, you need to arrive on time. If your friend tells you to come "around 3：00", that means you can arrive a little bit after 3：00. But usually it is a good idea to arrive at the right time.
Often it is also nice to bring something to your friend's house. This could be a box of chocolates for you to share, or maybe a CD that you can enjoy together. You can also bring some flowers. A little gift is a nice way to show your friend that you are excited to be at his or her house.
When you visit your friend's house, you may also meet his or her parents. You should tell them who you are and they may tell you their names. As a child, I went to visit my friend Paul. I called his parents by their first names John and Mary. But now I know it is more polite to call them Mr. and Mrs. Smith. This will show them more respect（尊重）and then they may tell you to call them by their first names. Another way to show respect is to call them madam or sir.
It is a cool thing to visit a friend's house. Be polite to your friend and your friend's parents, and you will be invited again.
1. When should you arrive if you are invited to a friend's house?| A．Almost on time. |
| B．An hour earlier. |
| C．As late as possible. |
| D．As early as possible. |
| A．a CD |
| B．some flowers |
| C．some money |
| D．a box of chocolates |
| A．Keep quiet. |
| B．Tell them your name first. |
| C．Tell them why you are there. |
| D．Call their names directly. |
| A．When to Arrive |
| B．What to Bring |
| C．How to Be a Polite Visitor |
| D．How to Be a Polite Host |
8 . Whether you like it or not, your parents are responsible (负责任的) for you, at least until you’ re out of high school. But does it feel like your parents are stressing you out with their love? Do you often fight with them?
Shen Ying is 17 years old. She feels she has grown up now. So she wants more respect (尊重) from her parents. “My father shouted at me when he’s in a bad mood. He doesn’t listen to me, but instead acts like, ‘I’m the boss’!” said the teenager “I’d like my parents to treat me like a friend and understand that respect is a two-way street.”
Lu Yiting is 15. She has a different problem with her parents. They think she spends too much time with her friends and is falling into bad company. “I want trust from my parents,” Lu said.
It’s the age when teenagers are becoming more independent, but their parents care very much about their kids’ futures, said Sun Yunxiao, a senior researcher at the China Youth and Children Research Center. Sun suggests that teenagers should learn to communicate with their parents. “Find the right time for a talk. On Mother’s Day or Father’s Day, say ‘Thank you’ to your parents or give them a small gift with a letter so they can get inside your head a little,” he advised. Sun also believes that teenagers have to work to get trust and respect from their parents. “You need to make sure they know that you’re not going to screw up (搞砸) your exams or let them down. Let them know that you want to do well, and that you will do well” he said.
1. The sentence “respect is a two-way street.” means ________.| A．people should respect each other | B．people must respect others in a street |
| C．there are two sides in a street | D．people should obey the rules in a street |
| A．Her parents think she spends too much time watching TV. |
| B．Her parents think she spends too much time with her friends. |
| C．Her parents always shout at her and don’t respect her. |
| D．Her parents don’t want her to work in a big company. |
| A．Parents care too much about their children’s grades. |
| B．Two teenagers and their problems with their parents. |
| C．Parents are stressing their children out with their love. |
| D．Problems between parents and children and how to deal with them. |
9 . Wang Xingyue, 14, Shnaghai: I don’t think we should set off firecrackers during holidays. It is really noisy. Some people set them off at midnight. People nearby can’t sleep well. It also creates air pollution and lots of rubbish. So I think there is no need to set them off anymore during holidays.
Liu Ran, I4, Shangdong: Setting off firecrackers is a tradition during Chinese festivals. People set them off to celebrate or wish a happy new year. This is very important in our lives. It reminds us of the invention of gunpowder in ancient China. We can’t give it up.
Lin Yisong, 15, Zhejiang: I think we should control firecrackers. During holidays, the government could tell people to gather in one place. They can set off firecrackers and others can watch. It is safer to do this and people can still enjoy their holiday tradition.
Li Qiang, 14, Jiangsu: I think we can improve firecrackers. The firecrackers we use now are dangerous. That’s why we can’t set them off freely. But if we can make them safer and better for the air. We wouldn’t have to give them up.
Zhang Qi, 14, Hubei: Firecrackers are dangerous and bad for the air. I think we can use something else to replace them. For example, we can use LED firework instead. They are beautiful and safe. Even kids can play with them.
1. How many provinces (cities) are these teenagers from?| A．Three. | B．Two. | C．Five. | D．Four. |
| A．Whether we should set off firecrackers. | B．Ways to set off firecrackers. |
| C．What traditions we have for holidays. | D．How to improve firecrackers. |
a. It is noisy. b. It creates air pollution.
c. It wastes electricity. d. It creates rubbish
| A．abc | B．abd | C．acd | D．bed |
| A．Wang Xingyue. | B．Liu Ran. | C．Li Qiang | D．Zhang Qi. |
10 . Most people graduate from school and then get a job. Everyone wants a job that pays well. How much money can you make? Ask yourself these questions: What can I do? What skills do I have? Also ask yourself: How much education do I have? For most jobs, the higher your education, the higher your earning power.
In the United States, high school graduates make about $18,600 a year. If you do not finish high school, you make only $10,800 a year. You can make $7,800 more each year by staying in high school!
If you stay in school, then you can make more money. A person with a high school degree makes about $18,600 a year. If that person goes to college and gets a bachelor’s degree(学士学位), he can make $42,000. With a master’s degree (硕士学位), he can make about $53,000. If the person gets a PhD(博士学位), he can make almost $79,000 or more a year.
We can learn a very important thing from this information. If you want to work and make more money, get a good education.
1. The passage mainly talks about ________.| A．how education and pay are connected | B．high paying jobs |
| C．jobs for high school students | D．good schools |
| A．save | B．spend | C．pay | D．make |
| A．a university graduate | B．a person who gets a PhD |
| C．a person who only finishes primary school | D．a person with a master’s degree |
| A．$37,000 | B．$68,200 | C．$60,400 | D．$26,000 |
| A．a high school degree is not important |
| B．university is too expensive |
| C．a person can make more money with a good education |
| D．people with a degree don’t need to worry about finding jobs |
