1 . After my husband died, my teenage son Karl became withdrawn(沉默寡言). As a single parent , I tried to do my best to talk to him. But the more I tried, the more he pulled away. When his report card arrived during his junior year, it said that he had been absent 95 times from classes and had six falling grades for the year. In this case he would never graduate(毕业). I sent him to the school adviser, and I even begged(乞求) him. Nothing worked.
One night I felt so powerless that l got down on my knees and begged for help. “Please God，I can’t do anything more for my son. I’m at the end of my rope. I’m giving the whole thing up to you.”
I was at work when I got a phone call. A man introduced himself as the headmaster. “I want to talk to you about Karl’s absences.”Before he could say another word, all my disappointment and sadness over Karl came pouring out into the ears of this stranger, “I love my son but I just don’t know what to do. I’ve tried everything to get Karl to go back to school and nothing has worked. It’s out of my hands.” For a moment there was silence on the other end of the line. The headmaster seriously said, “Thank you for your time.” and hung up.
Karl’s next report card showed a marked improvement in his grades. Finally, he was even made the honor roll(优等生). In his fourth year, I attended a parent-teacher meeting with Karl. I noticed that his teachers were surprised at the way he had turned himself around. On our way home, Karl said, “Mum, remember that call from the headmaster last year?” I nodded. “That was me. I thought I’d play a joke but when I heard what you said, it really hit me how much I was hurting you. That’s when I knew I had to make you proud.”
1. Karl_______ after his father’s death.| A．wanted to ask his mother for help | B．become active in his life |
| C．began to dislike his mother | D．have difficulties in school |
| A．Karl was often absent from school | B．she was a single parent |
| C．She tried to help Karl but nothing worked | D．the headmaster phoned her |
| A．surprised and angry. | B．disappointed and helpless. |
| C．shocked(震惊) and moved. | D．grateful and happy |
2 .
Crazy things that parents say to their kids |
| Do you remember things that your mum and dad said again and again when you were a kid? |
| Julia Of course! I always liked doing dangerous things – you know, climbing trees and things. And my dad said, “If you fall, you’ll break your leg.” And he always added, “And when you break your leg, don’t come running to me for help!” I didn’t understand the joke for years! LIKE COMMENT SHARE |
| Pete Oh of course! My little brother and me, we loved TV and we sat and watched it for hours every day. And my mum always said, “If you watch TV all the time, you’ll get square eyes.” Well, we watched a lot of TV and our eyes are still normal. Haha! LIKE COMMENT SHARE |
| Susie You reminded me, Pete. My dad always said, “If you eat all your carrots, you’ll see in the dark.” I really like carrots – I ate them when I was a kid and I eat them now – but I still can’t see in the dark! LIKE COMMENT SHARE |
| Mike If I was angry or upset, I always made a face, and my mum said, “If you go on making that face, the wind will change and your face will stay like that forever!” That’s the only one I remember – but as soon as I think of others, I’ll send them to you! LIKE COMMENT SHARE |
| A．Watching TV. | B．Making a face. |
| C．Eating carrots. | D．Climbing trees. |
| A．She didn’t want Pete to do dangerous things. |
| B．She didn’t want Pete to watch too much TV. |
| C．She liked Pete’s funny faces very much. |
| D．She wanted Pete to eat more carrots. |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
3 . If life can be compared to a meal, I think the mistakes are like salt and the success is a candy.
“Hey,” said the boy whose name I couldn’t remember, sitting next to me. “Don’t worry. Take your time.” And so I did. But I still couldn’t pronounce my Chinese name that was given by the teacher. I was so embarrassed on my first day of learning Chinese.
I took Chinese classes during my summer vacation. Every morning I walked for 25 minutes to the class while having a Chinese pancake from one of the breakfast carts(推车) on the way. Learning Spanish in school was a cushy job for me, because I could speak French and Italian which helped me with it. However, learning Chinese was difficult at first. As a boy who was born in America and grew up in America, I knew nothing about the language and had no experience of learning the language. I chose it mainly because my goal was to teach and work internationally.
As the classes went on, I slowly found that I was making connections. My 10 years of playing the piano has allowed me to perform for others. My several years of writing has led me to become a school reporter. I knew that my Chinese classes would allow me to speak Chinese well. As the teachers helped me build up the confidence, I soon began tasting the sweetness.
So what did my summer really taste like? It tasted like the Chinese food that, for the first time, I did not order in English, my mother language.
1. Why did the writer feel embarrassed in his first Chinese class?| A．Because he had no Chinese name. | B．Because he forgot his Chinese name. |
| C．Because he had bad Chinese pronunciation. | D．Because he couldn’t write his Chinese name. |
| A．common | B．easy | C．popular | D．interesting |
| A．French | B．English | C．Italian | D．Spanish |
| A．He is good at playing the piano. | B．He doesn’t like Chinese food at all. |
| C．He is interested in writing and painting. | D．He wants to be a Chinese teacher in the future. |
| A．An unpleasant day at school. | B．How to get on with Chinese teachers. |
| C．How to develop an interest in Chinese. | D．A sweet experience of learning Chinese. |
4 . In China, some places are fantastic in autumn because the leaves there change different colors. Here are some of the best places to enjoy autumn colors.
| Fragrant Hill Parks | It’s one of the most popular places to enjoy autumn leaves. In early October, the leaves begin to change color. By mid-October, the mountain is full of red, orange and purple leaves. |
| The Yellow Mountain | The autumn leaves season begins in October and lasts until early November. Besides the red leaves, many other views are worth seeing, such as the sunrise, rocks, waterfalls and pine trees. It’s known as the most beautiful mountain in China. |
| Yangshuo Countryside | To visit the Yangshuo Countryside is to get close to nature and experience real farm life in the countryside in southern China. You can ride a bike on the countryside roads to enjoy natural beauty. |
| A．In early October. | B．In mid-October. | C．In early November. | D．In mid-November. |
| A．See purple leaves. | B．Ride a bike. | C．Watch the sunrise. | D．Experience farm life. |
| A．A health magazine. | B．A travel website. | C．A science report. | D．A research paper. |
5 . Hi, I’m Tom! This is a pencil box. It’s orange. It’s my pencil box. What’s in the pencil box? A ruler is in it. It’s my ruler. The ruler is blue and red. That is a pencil. It is black and white. It is not my pencil. Look（看）! That girl is Anna. It is her pencil. That boy is John. I found his green pen in the school library. I call John at 862-5509. It is his phone number.
1. What color is the pencil box?| A．It’s orange. | B．It’s blue and red. | C．It’s green. | D．It’s white. |
| A．pencil | B．pencil box | C．ruler | D．eraser |
| A．Tom’s | B．Anna’s | C．John’s | D．David’s |
| A．Tom | B．Anna | C．John | D．David |
6 . A Bite of China
Are you an eating-lover? Do you want to eat every delicious food in the world? Then do you watch the popular program A Bite of China? It’s a TV program on Chinese delicious food which has been produced by CCTV. Is there any holiday that isn’t celebrated with special festival food?Here are several traditional Chinese foods:
Noodles are a symbol of a long life in Chinese culture. They are as much a part of Chinese birthday celebration as a birthday cake with its candles lit in many western countries. Since noodles mean a long life, it is considered very unlucky to cut it off.
Although westerners sometimes may be very sorry to see fish lying on the plate, in China a whole fish is a symbol of richness. In fact, at a party it is a tradition to serve the whole fish last, pointed towards the most valued guest. Fish also has a special meaning because the Chinese word for fish, yu, sounds like the word for richness or plenty, and it is believed that eating fish will help your wishes come true in the year to come.
A very popular dish during the Dragon Boat Festival is Zongzi. This tasty dish is made of rice dumplings with meat, peanuts or other delicious food in bamboo leaves. The tradition of Zongzi is meant to remind us of a great man, Qu Yuan in Chinese history.
1. A Bite of China is________.| A．a magazine | B．a newspaper |
| C．a film | D．a TV program |
| A．eggs | B．noodles | C．fish | D．cakes |
| A．it is served last at a party |
| B．it is pointed towards the most valued guest |
| C．it sounds like the word yu in Chinese |
| D．it is so delicious that all Chinese people like it |
| A．Zongzi | B．Meat | C．Peanuts | D．Dumplings |
| A．Chinese food | B．Chinese history |
| C．Chinese festival | D．Chinese language |
7 . The Beijing Hearing Dog Association has a plan. They plan to choose some stray dogs (流浪狗) and train them. Then the dogs will be able to help the old and the deaf.
They will choose young dogs, because it's easier to train them. The kind of dog is not important.
Twenty-four volunteers will join the training. They all have some experience of keeping dogs and they all love dogs. They will learn a special language first from the coach (教练) and they teach the dogs. This training will take 180 days. Then the better-performed dogs will enter the next training. They will learn to understand different sounds, such as knocking on a door and water boiling. Then the dogs will live with the deaf or the old for 30 days.
Some people think the plan won't work, because it will cost a lot of money. But some people like the plan and they would like to be the volunteers.
1. Why does the association want to choose young dogs?| A．Because young dogs are cuter. | B．Because young dogs are stronger. |
| C．Because it's easier to train them. | D．Because it will cost less to train them. |
| A．They all want to help the young. | B．They all keep lots of dogs. |
| C．They all work in the association. | D．They all have experience of keeping dogs and they all love dogs. |
| A．They will learn to understand different languages. |
| B．They will learn to understand different sounds. |
| C．They will learn to understand old people's living habits. |
| D．They will learn to understand different ways to open the door. |
| A．The association will train police dogs. | B．The first training will take 180 days. |
| C．All dogs will enter the second training. | D．All the people like the plan. |
| A．Stray dogs will help people. | B．Dogs are very clever. |
| C．The old need dogs' help. | D．It's difficult to train a dog. |
8 . After a long summer, it's always hard to go back to school. That's why in many countries, there are special traditions for the first day of school. They cheer students up (使振奋) and make the day easier. Let's take a look.
US &UK
In these countries, students go back-to-school shopping to get new school things and clothes.This lets them make a new start. In high school, there is spirit week (校园精神周) to get kids excited (兴奋的). Families can come and visit the school. There are also fun activities (活动) such as dancing and ball games.
Germany(德国)
On the first day of school, German kids get a colorful cone (锥形筒). Usually their parents make it. What's in the cone? There are classroom things like pens and pencils, sweets and toys.
Russia (俄罗斯)
In Russia, the first day of school is called Knowledge (知识) and Skills (技能)Day.There is a “first bell” ceremony (仪式) at school. Students must dress up and give flowers to their new teachers. They get a balloon in return (作为回报).
1. To cheer students up, high school will have ________ in the US&UK.| A．a colorful cone | B．Knowledge and Skills Day |
| C．spirit week | D．back-to-school shopping |
| A．scarf | B．pear | C．camera | D．eraser |
| A．Schools in different (不同的) countries. |
| B．Traditions for the first day of school. |
| C．Students don't like to go back to school after summer. |
| D．Students can get new things on the first day of school. |
I'm in Shijiazhuang now. I will live in our best friend Li Ming's home for half a year here. I will study in Li Ming's school. The students and teachers here are very friendly to me. They help me with my Chinese, and they teach me to speak Chinese. Li Ming's parents are kind to me. They look after me very well.
Now I'm writing to you in my bedroom. Li Ming's family moves to a new house. It's different from their old one. It has a living room, a big bathroom, a dining room, three bedrooms and a nice garden. My bedroom is very comfortable. The walls are blue. The bed is beautiful and soft. The desk is very big. There is a computer on the desk. Li Ming's mother is watering the flowers in the garden. Li Ming's father is cooking the dinner in the kitchen. Li Ming is sitting on the sofa and watching TV in the living room. And I am going to do my homework. Maybe it is a little hard for me to learn in China, but I think I will work hard. Don't worry about me.
Please write back soon.
Yours,
Jenny
1. Jenny will study in Li Ming's school for __________.| A．one month | B．three months | C．six months | D．a year |
| A．Li Ming's family | B．Li Ming's classmates |
| C．The students and teachers | D．Danny and Li Ming |
| A．A dining room. | B．A big bathroom. | C．Three bedrooms. | D．A swimming pool. |
| A．He is watching TV. | B．He is watering flowers. |
| C．He is cooking dinner. | D．He is sitting on the sofa. |
10 . Do you know anything about the way of shopping in western countries? People there usually make shopping lists first and then go shopping. Most people like to go to supermarkets because they can get many things in one supermarket such as clothes, food, drinks. The things in supermarkets are cheaper. When they get into a supermarket, they get a basket. Then they buy things and put them in the basket. After they get everything they want, they pay the money. Most people go to the supermarket once a week.
1. People in Western countries usually make________before they go shopping.| A．menu | B．list | C．bag | D．basket |
| A．Because supermarkets are near their home. |
| B．Because the things in supermarkets are better. |
| C．Because they can go to supermarkets at any time. |
| D．Because there is almost everything in supermarkets and the things there are cheaper. |
| A．Once. | B．Twice. | C．Three times. | D．Four times. |
