1 . Confucius (孔子) had a lot to say about how to live a good life. What’s your favorite Confucius saying? Students from Medfield School posted their favorite sayings on this class webpage.

Tam—“Do not do to others as you do not wish to be done to you.”

I like it best. To me, it’s the most important life rule. Just the other day, I was with a friend in class and she started talking badly about a classmate of ours. I kept on thinking about how bad our classmate would feel if he knew she was saying such terrible things! I know I wouldn’t like it!

Rosa—“In the company of two others, I can always find one worthy of being my teacher.”

It is my favorite. I like to remind (提醒) myself of this saying when practicing with classmates in school. I can learn a lot from others, even from their mistakes. This saying gives me courage and reminds me to pay attention.

Andre—“To go too far is as bad as to fall short."

This is my favorite. It means that to do too much of something is as bad as not doing enough. For example, I wanted to lose a few kilos for a big party so I didn’t eat enough and exercised all the time. In the end, I got really sick and couldn’t even go to the party! For me, it’s important to find a balance (平衡) to achieve my dreams.

1. What can we learn about Confucius sayings according to the text?

A．They teach us how to live a good life.

B．They have become important social rules.

C．They are hot topics in all western schools.

D．They are well received in foreign countries.

2. What does Tam’s example mainly tell us?

A．Think twice before you act.

B．Learn from others as well as mistakes.

C．Treat others as you would like to be treated.

D．Remind yourself to get on well with classmates.

3. Where is the text probably taken from?

A．A travel guidebook.	B．A school website.
C．A national newspaper.	D．A history textbook.

2 . 阅读下面材料，请根据下面各题中的人物情况，给他们每个人选择相匹配的选项。

1     James likes action movies, especially Chinese Kungfu movies because he enjoys seeing the heroes beating bad people.     2     Anna’s 11-year-old son is crazy about superhero movies. Anna decides to watch one with him but it should not be too violent (暴力).     3     Lee is a big fan of sports. He prefers sports movies too. He believes he can get some encouragement from these films.     4     Alan’s daughter gets tired of reading classics easily, so he thinks it will be easier for her to watch a movie based on such a book.     5     Cathy has to work very hard during weekdays, so she thinks nothing can work better than a comedy film if she wants to relax herself on weekends.

A. Duo Guan is a movie about the Chinese women volleyball team. In this film, you can know how these strong girls trained hard and fought for the champion. B. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is a film by Li An. You can enjoy in it both excellent kungfu fightings and beautiful Chinese scenery (风景). C. Charlotte’s Web is a lovely movie based on the book with the same title. In the movie a spider saves a piggy in a clever way. D. In the movie, Shazam, a young man gains super power by accident and then he has to shoulder the duty to protect the world. It is suitable for children aged 10 and above. E. Can you imagine how many funny stories two men can create on their way back home during the Spring Festival? You can find the answer in Lost on Journey.

3 . Do you love or hate April Fool’s Day? Here are a few answers:

	I don’t like April Fool’s Day. It makes me a bit nervous. I keep thinking someone is about to play a boring trick on me. When twelve o’clock passes, I feel relieved (放心的) that it’s finished for another year.
I love April Fool’s Day. I love playing tricks on people, and I don’t mind if people play tricks on me. It’s one day of the year you can be silly and have a laugh. You have to be quite sensible (理智的) for the other 364 days of the year, so I look forward to April 1st.
	April Fool’s Day is a great idea. It’s easy to forget the date, and I always believe everything I read in the newspapers or watch on the TV news, including the big national tricks. They always make me laugh afterward (后来).
I hate April Fool’s Day. Last year, people at work changed the sugar for salt, so we all put salt in our coffee! Then some joker in the office decided he wanted a day off, and he did something to the computers so they wouldn’t work. It just wasn’t funny! I had lots to do, and we all had to stop working and solve the problem.

1. How does Johnny feel before 12 o’clock on April Fool’s Day?

A．Bored.

B．Surprised.

C．Happy.

D．Nervous.

2. _______ thinks it is OK if people play tricks on him or her on April Fool’s Day.

A．Johnny

B．Melisa

C．Louise

D．Mark

3. What do we know about Louise?

A．She often forgets things.

B．She likes April Fool’s Day.

C．She doesn’t read newspapers.

D．She sometimes doesn’t understand others’ jokes.

4. Why did Mark mention his experience on last year’s April Fool’s Day?

A．To explain why he hates the day.

B．To show how he usually celebrates the day.

C．To give readers advice on April Fool’s Day tricks.

D．To help readers understand the importance of the day.

5. In which part of a website can we probably find the material?

A．Culture.

B．History.

C．Science.

D．Education.

4 . Choose the best topic from A to F according to the meaning of the passage.

1     As teenagers, you have many dreams. These dreams can be very big, such as winning the Nobel Prize. Or they can be very small, you may just want to become one of the best students in your class.     2     Follow Your Heart by Australian writer Andrew Matthews tells us that making our dreams real is life’s biggest challenge.     3     You may think you’re not good at some school subjects, or that it is impossible for you to become a writer. These kinds of thoughts prevent you from getting your dream.     4     Don’t let it leave your heart. Keep telling yourself what you want. Do this step by step and your dream will come true.     5     You must never give up your dream. There will be difficulties on the road to your dreams. But the biggest difficulty comes from yourself.

A. What should you always tell yourself? B. What does the writer tell us about dreams? C. How can you get away from difficulties? D. What can dreams be? E. Where is the biggest difficulty? F. What can stop you?

6 .
(Later that night in Princess Ann’s bedroom. She picks up the skirt of her nightgrown and drops it. )
Ann (安妮公主): (brushing her hair) I hate this nightgown (睡袍). I hate all my nightgowns.
Countess (伯爵夫人): (coming over to her bed) My dear, you have lovely things.
Ann: But I’m not two hundred years old! Why can’t I sleep in comfortable clothes?
Countess: Comfortable clothes!
Ann: Yes. Did you know there are people who sleep with absolutely nothing on at all?
Countess: I’m lucky I did not. Now your milk and biscuits. They’ll help you to sleep.
Ann (stubbornly 固执地): I’m too tired to sleep—can’t sleep a wink.
Countess: (putting on her glasses, taking a diary from the bed table) Now my dear, if you don’t mind, please check tomorrow’s schedule (日程表). (Running through the items with a pen) Eight thirty, have breakfast here with officers; nine o’clock, we leave for the Polinory Car Factory where you’ll be presented with a small car.
Ann: (absently playing with biscuits) Thank you.
Countess: Which you will not accept?
Ann: No, thank you.
Countess: Ten thirty-five, Food and Agricultural Organization will present you with an olive tree.
Ann: No, thank you.
Countess: Which you will accept?
Ann: Thank you.
Countess: Ten fifty-five, the New foundling Home For Orphans. You will make a speech; same speech as last Monday. Eleven forty-five, back here to rest. No, that’s wrong…Eleven forty-five, have a meeting here with a number of reporters.
Ann: Oh, my god, I would be mad.
Countess (patiently): One o’clock, have lunch with the Foreign Ministry. You will wear your white dress and carry small pink roses. Three-five, presentation of a medal. Four-ten, review special guard of Police. Four forty-five back here to change to your uniform to meet the international …
Ann (screaming at the Countess): STOP! Please stop! Stop…!
Countess (getting the tray back): It’s all right, dear, it didn’t spill (溢出) (she places the tray on the table. )
Ann: I don’t care it’s spilled. I don’t care if I’m drown in it! (throws her head into the pillow die in it. )
Countess (putting her hands on her shoulders to comfort her): My dear, you’re ill. I’ll send for Doctor Bonnachoven.

—Excerpt from Roman Holiday

1. What should Ann wear to sleep?

A．Her skirt.	B．Her nightgown.
C．Comfortable clothes.	D．Her uniform.

2. What’s the right order of the following events?
a. Ann will be presented with an olive tree.
b. Ann will have lunch with the Foreign Ministry.
c. Ann will leave for the Polinory Car Factory.
d. Ann will wear her uniform to meet the international guests.
e. Ann will make a speech at the New foundling Home For Orphans.

A．a-d-b-e-c

B．d-a-b-c-e

C．e-b-a-d-c

D．c-a-e-b-d

3. Why does Ann scream at the Countess “Stop! Please Stop! Stop!...”?

A．She wants to stop to change her uniform.

B．She stops to ask if milk is spilled from the tray.

C．The busy schedule almost drives her mad.

D．She can’t stop beginning her tomorrow’s schedule.

4. What can you learn from the scene?

A．Ann is thankful to accept her arrangement (安排).

B．Ann has a colourful and interesting life as a princess.

C．Countess looks after Ann very well and always comforts her.

D．Ann is not really ill but gets tired with her schedule and royal life.