Jeff Green: My mother told me a good friend is like a mirror. I’m quieter and more serious than most kids. That’s why I like reading books and I study harder in class. My best friend Yuan Li is quiet too, so we enjoy studying together. I’m shy so it’s not easy for me to make friends. 3.But I think friends are like books—you don’t need a lot of them as long as they’re good.
Huang Lei: It’s not necessary to be the same. My best friend Larry is quite different from me. He is taller and more outgoing than me. We both like sports, but he plays tennis better, so he always wins. 4.However, Larry often helps to bring out the best in me. So I am getting better at tennis. Larry is much less hard-working, though. I always get better grades than he does, so maybe I should help him more.
Mary: I don’t really care if my friends are the same as me or different. My favorite saying is, “A true friend reaches for your hand and touches your heart.” My best friend Carol is really kind and very funny. In fact, she’s funnier than anyone I know. I broke my arm last year but she made me laugh and feel better. We can talk about and share everything. I know she cares about me because she’s always there to listen!
1. What’s Huang Lei idea about whether friends should be the same or different?2. Is Huang Lei as good as at tennis as Larry?
3. But I think friends are like books—you don’t need a lot of them as long as they’re good. (翻译句子)
4. However, Larry often helps to bring out the best in me. (翻译句子)
5. What’s the best title?
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 | Egg Fried Rice Ingredients: a bowl of cooked rice; two eggs; four spoons of oil; some green onion slices and carrots; a big teaspoon of mayonnaise (蛋黄酱). |
| Instructions: Mix rice and mayonnaise really well. Heat the oil. Put the eggs into the oil. Remember not to cook them too long. Add the rice, heat it and mix it well. Add green onion slices and carrots, and cook them for a few minutes. Tips: Mayonnaise has all the important ingredients for fried rice—oil, salt and sugar. So try mixing them first. | |
| A．Four spoons of oil. | B．Two eggs. | C．A big teaspoon of milk. |
| A．All the ingredients. | B．Rice and mayonnaise. | C．Oil, salt and sugar. |
| A．Because it is one of the ingredients. |
| B．Because it can be cooked long. |
| C．Because it has oil, salt and sugar. |
| Lost: My name is Lily. I can’t find my cat. It’s white and yellow. Please call me at 26598741. | Found: A little dog. It’s white and black. Call Jim at 45632187. |
| Found: A set of keys. Call Alan at 7765943. | Lost: My notebook. It’s blue. Call Jane at 2558971. |
| A．26598741 | B．45632187 | C．2558971 |
| A．cat | B．dog | C．keys |
| A．cat | B．pen | C．dog |
1. My brother is looking for a song as the alarm. He prefers songs that can make him active and give him power so that he can wake up at once.
2. My art teacher, Mr Smith is in control of an art show that will be held in the school library. There will be paintings for people of all ages to enjoy.
3. My sister is going to perform a dance with her classmates at the school Art Festival. She wants to choose a song that they can dance to. She hopes their performance will cheer people up.
4. My cousin is going to get married next month. He would like to make a short video of his love story. He wants to choose a sweet song as the background (背景) music.
5. My uncle is a truck driver and very busy with his work. He’s always driving on the road. Sometimes he feels bored while driving. He would like to listen to songs that can make him happy when driving the truck.
| A．Vincent It’s a folk song to honor the famous artist Vincent van Gogh. The singer described Vincent’s most famous painting—The Starry Night in the song. He sings the song slowly but beautifully. |
| B．I believe I can fly It is a powerful song from Michael Jordan’s movie. Michael Jordan is one of the most famous basketball stars. The singer uses his special voice to tell us Michael Jordan’s spirit: If I can see it, then I can do it. |
| C．Stuck with you When you hear the male (男性的) singer and the female (女性的) singer singing the song, it’s like listening to a couple telling you about their happy life. The soft music also makes you want to dance slowly with your loved ones. |
| D．What goes up It’s a simple but meaningful song. From it, we can feel time goes by quickly and everything will be better. The singer’s voice is so lovely that you will feel happy. |
| E．Good Time It’s a song by American City and the Canadian singer Carly. The music is a piece of electronic dance music. It’s easy to dance and sing along with. |
A. Tian Yuan Hotel Green local food, swimming pool, close to the bus station. B. Ge Lin Hotel Close to the airport, telephone, bath, and TV. C. Sun Hotel European restaurant, coffee shop, facing the south and the blue sea. D. Chang Jiang Hotel Chinese and Japanese restaurant, night club, shops on both sides of the street in the city center. E. Jin Sha Hotel Swimming pool, shops and supermarkets, large garden with flowers. F. Great Wall Hotel Table tennis room, bar, swimming pool and Chinese restaurant. G. Pacific Hotel British restaurant, bar, close to the city center. |
Aran：Our class did a survey（调查）about screen（屏幕）time. We asked each other how much time we all spend on screens.
Mom：It sounds interesting! Were you at the top? You are always on your iPad! I’ve asked you to keep your screen time to one hour a day. You need to study hard ...
Aran：I do try, Mom! But I usually use my iPad to do my homework. Yesterday I learned science with it.
Mom：Yes, that’s OK. But you don’t only use it for homework, do you?
Aran：No, I know I use it a lot but some of my friends spend more time on screens. Sam sometimes spends three hours a day online. But we made a class promise（承诺）to cut down our screen time. And we are going to look back on it once a month.
Mom：What a great idea! ▲ Let’s see if habits change in a few weeks’ time ...
1. Aran’s class did a survey about ______ .
| A．how to cut down screen time |
| B．how to use the computer to study better |
| C．how much time they spend on screens |
| D．how many students play computer games |
| A．Special. | B．Terrible. | C．Relaxing. | D．Interesting. |
| A．Aran always studied hard. | B．Aran spent much time online. |
| C．Aran did well in his study. | D．Aran should do more exercise. |
| A．He learned science. | B．He watched a science film. |
| C．He talked with his friends. | D．He bought some science books. |
| A．Old habits die hard. | B．Practice makes perfect. |
| C．It’s never too old to learn. | D．Doing is better than saying. |
A—Bobby B—Mum
A: Mum, it’s raining again! I can’t go out to play with my friends. I don’t like the rain!
B: But rain is useful. People need water. Animals and plants also need water. And most of the water comes from rain. Without (没有) rain, how can plants grow? We will have nothing to eat.
A: Oh, Mum! You like the animals and plants just because you want to eat them!
B: No. We need them. If we have no food, we can only live (生存) for about one week. But without water, we can only live for three days. Then, do you still dislike the rain?
A: Mmm...But the rain makes all the streets wet. It’s difficult to walk quickly. And our shoes and trousers are always dirty on rainy days.
B: So get up early in the morning and don’t run on your way to school. Then your shoes and trousers will not be dirty.
A: OK. But Mum, I have nothing to do now.
B: That’s good! You can help me with the housework. Oh, I like rain so much!
1. Why doesn’t the boy like rain?
2. Where does most water come from？
3. How long can people live without water?
4. On rainy days, what are always dirty?
5. What can Bobby do according to (根据) mother’s words?
Book club: Your reviews (评论)
Title: Charlie and the chocolate factory (工厂)
Writer: Roald Dahl
What’s the book about?
The book is about a boy called Charlie. His family doesn’t have much money. They don’t have much money and they don’t have much food. There’s a chocolate factory near Charlie’s house. It’s Willy Wonka’s factory. Willy Wonka invited five children to visit the chocolate factory.
My favorite character (角色)
My favorite character is Charlie because he’s very kind. I don’t like the other children because they are too terrible.
My idea of the book
I read the book for several times and usually lost myself in the book. I’ll never forget the chocolate and sweets in the factory.
Star rating (星级评价)
5 stars＝Great!
4 stars＝Very good!
3 stars＝OK.
2 stars＝Bad.
1 star＝Terrible!
I give Charlie and the chocolate factory ★★★★★.
Reviewed by: Gabrielle (aged 12)
1. Who is the main character of the story?2. What is near Charlie’s house?
3. How many children did Willy Wonka invite to the factory?
4. Did Roald Dahl write the book review?
5. What does the writer think of the book?
Catherine is a Grade 7 student. This is the map of her neighborhood. It is a quiet neighborhood. Catherine loves it. Her friends Ariana, David and Ruth live here, too. They go to the same school, but they are not in the same class.
1. Where is Catherine’s house?| A．On Fifth Street. | B．On Main Street. |
| C．Across from the park. | D．In front of the library. |
| A．The park. | B．The library. | C．Ariana’s house. | D．The supermarket. |
| A．go along Dale Lane, and it’s on his left | B．go down Main Street, and then turn left |
| C．go along Dale Lane, and then turn right | D．go down Berry Drive, and it’s on his right |
| A．Ariana. | B．David. | C．Catherine. | D．Ruth. |
| A．Catherine loves her neighborhood. | B．David lives in a noisy neighborhood. |
| C．There is a hospital next to the library. | D．Ariana and Ruth live on the same street. |
| A．The handsome talking watch has a clear voice that tells you the time when you push a button. The next time you forget your glasses, your watch will still be able to tell you what time it is. |
| B．This 7-speed bike is designed to provide comfort for the riders. It’s light and easy to operate(操作). It’s especially a good choice for a long distance ride. |
| C．Sometimes we get hurt while playing sports, like having a broken knee, a bad neck or a sore arm. No matter where the ache or pain is, put our product on the hurting place, you’ll get better at once. |
| D．This pot provides delicious food for you. You only need to put the ingredients(原料) into it，and it will cook all by itself. |
| E．A new kind of snacks is produced in “ABC” company. It tastes sweet and is rich in vitamin C. It is good for your baby’s health. Although it is a bit expensive, you can get a bike for kids if you buy five boxes. |
