1 . "Are you listening, Simon?" Simon's teacher asked. It was a pretty usual question.
Simon shook his head, smiling. He hardly listened or tried hard in class. Talking was so much fun. He wanted to be heard rather than listen.
"Listen, and you'll learn something." Mrs. Jacobs tried every day, but Simon never paid attention.
That evening, his throat really hurt. The next morning, when he opened his mouth to say "Good morning", nothing came out but a croak.
Simon's mother looked at him. "Honey, you've lost your voice."
"Can I stay home?" He tried to ask, but words didn't come out. Instead, his mother checked him for a fever and decided it was good for him to go to school, even if he couldn't talk.
When he got to school, Mrs. Jacobs said "Hello" to him, and he just nodded. When his friends asked him what TV shows he watched last night, he just shrugged. By the time the bell rang for class, almost everyone was looking at him as if he'd grown a third eye.
Penny raised her hand. "Mrs. Jacobs, why isn't Simon talking?"
"He never stops talking." Richard said worriedly.
Everyone started talking at once. They were excited, worried, and surprised.
Simon sat in class bored. He watched them talk to each other as if the teacher wasn't there, but he couldn't even do that. In math class he could hold up fingers if the answer was less than 10, but that wasn't fun. He decided to try to pay attention.
He could do his homework that night. It gave him TV and game time with his work all done.
The next day, even though his voice was coming back, he stayed quiet again. The third day, he could talk fine, but he listened and raised his hand to speak.
What a difference that one day made!
| Word Bank throat 喉咙 croak 低哑声 shrug 耸肩 |
| A．To talk. | B．To listen. | C．To sit up. | D．To stay awake. |
| A．He got a cough. | B．He was late for school. |
| C．He lost his voice. | D．He lost interests in school. |
| A．Because he grew a third eye. | B．Because Mrs. Jacobs praised him. |
| C．Because he talked with nobody. | D．Because Mrs. Jacobs nodded to him. |
| A．Because he already got his voice back. |
| B．Because he paid much attention in class. |
| C．Because he was given easier homework. |
| D．Because he learnt to use fingers in class. |
| A．Are you talking? | B．Are you listening? |
| C．Is your voice OK? | D．Is your school fun? |
2 . Cait, 11, was trying to fall asleep when her 8-year-old brother, Doug, came into her room. He looked around, but seemed really out of it. Then Doug went back into the hallway and stood there looking straight up at the light. This was really strange. Cait didn’t know what to do. Just then, Cait’s father appeared and explained Doug was sleepwalking.
Not all sleep is the same every night. We experience some deep, quiet sleep and some active sleep, which is when dreams happen. You might think sleepwalking would happen during active sleep but a person isn’t physically active during active sleep. It usually happens in the first few hours of sleep in the period called deep sleep.
The truth is that not all sleepwalkers walk. Some simply sit up or stand in bed or act like they’re awake when, in fact, they’re asleep! Most, however, do get up and walk around for a few seconds or for as long as half an hour.
Sleepwalkers’ eyes are open, but they don’t see the same way they do when they’re awake. They tend to go back to bed on their own and won’t remember it in the morning.
You also might have heard that sleepwalkers can get frightened if you wake them up. That’s true, so what do you do if you see someone sleepwalking? You should call for a grown-up who can lead the person back to bed. And once the sleepwalker is tucked back in bed, it’s time for you to get some sleep, too!
| Word Bank tend 倾向于 frightened 受惊的 tuck 掖好被子 |
1. What does “out of it” most probably mean in Chinese?
| A．茫然不觉 | B．心满意足 | C．垂头丧气 | D．悠然自得 |
| A．During active sleep. | B．In the first few hours of sleep. |
| C．When dreams begin. | D．When we're trying to fall asleep. |
| A．①② | B．②③ | C．③④ | D．④⑤ |
| A．Wake them up. | B．Walk around with them. |
| C．Do nothing and get your own sleep. | D．Ask grown-ups to lead them to bed. |
| A．Teachers. | B．Doctors. | C．Parents. | D．Children. |
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| Word Bank adult 成人 stadium 体育场 entry 进入 |
| A．A music group. | B．A famous writer. |
| C．The history of the city. | D．The English art culture. |
| A．£24. 00 | B．£30. 00 | C．£33. 00 | D．£39. 00 |
| A．Five hours. | B．Seven hours. | C．Nine hours. | D．Ten hours. |
| A．A cinema. | B．A restaurant. | C．A music hall. | D．A shopping centre. |
| A．A research paper. | B．A health magazine. |
| C．A travel guidebook. | D．A geography textbook. |
4 . More than anything else in the world, Lion liked being the king of the jungle. He walked around, showing off his power and pride.
Every day Lion got some shut eye under the shade of his favourite tree. He always dreamed of weaker animals bowing in front of him.
One day Mouse ran through the jungle and tipped(绊倒) over Lion's paw(爪子). Lion woke up with a start. "How dare you wake me up!" he shouted angrily. Lion grabbed Mouse with one paw. "On second thought, I'm in the mood for the snack, and you'll become a delicious meal." he said.
Mouse cried out, "King Lion. please spare(饶恕) me! If you let me live, I'll always remember your kindness. And some day might be able to help you." "How could such a powerless little mouse help me?" That thought made Lion laugh so much that he decided to let Mouse go. A week later. Lion was walking through the jungle on the way to his favourite tree when he stepped onto a hunter's net. The net scooped him up. No matter how he twisted and turned. he couldn't escape.
When Mouse heard Lion's frightened shouts, he raced to help. Mouse quickly chewed(咬) on the ropes to make a big hole in the net. Soon, Lion moved out and was free. Lion looked down at the little mouse. "Thank you for saving my life," said Lion, smiling his widest smile. "I was mistaken. You are not a powerless little mouse. You are a great friend!"
1. What did Lion do each day?| A．He walked around the jungle. | B．He took a nap under his favourite tree. |
| C．He showed his power to animals in the jungle. | D．He bowed before weaker animals. |
| A．Because he believed Mouse could save him. | B．Because he looked on Mouse as his good friend. |
| C．Because he was trapped in the net. | D．Because he didn't believe if Mouse could be of any help. |
| A．Pride makes you lose what you have. | B．Don't put all your eggs in one basket. |
| C．Even the small can show great strength. | D．When the cat is away, the mice will play. |
5 . Sometimes it may seem difficult to improve your health. If so, the following health habits may help you.
◎Eat breakfast every morning.
Research shows that if you eat a meal in the morning you may not become too fat or eat too much during lunch. Eating breakfast can help people feel better through the day.
◎Get enough sleep.
Poor sleep can influence our memory and learning. It can also cause traffic accidents! Studies show that people who don't get enough sleep seem to get into more accidents. So stay safe and get enough sleep!
◎Take a walk every day.
Walking is an easy way to exercise. You'd better meet friends for a walk, not for a meal. As you walk, you will see the beautiful world around you. Once you try, you will find that adding a walk into your daily life is very easy.
◎Join social groups.
Social groups can provide support. They might include sports teams, art or music groups. People in the group can offer advice and can help each other in difficult times. Also, being in a group keeps your mind busy. An active mind is a healthy mind.
◎Have a hobby.
A hobby could be running, reading or making something with your hands. Hobbies help people to relax and rest. Hobbies bring us joy as well.
1. You may have a good memory and learn better if you ________．| A．have a good sleep | B．join a social group |
| C．take a walk every day | D．eat breakfast every morning |
| A．have a hobby | B．make something with your friends |
| C．invite your friend to a meal | D．become a member of a social group |
| A．To take a walk helps you have a healthy mind. |
| B．Having a hobby is a good way to relax ourselves. |
| C．All the traffic accidents are caused by poor sleep. |
| D．If you have breakfast every morning, you'll be fat. |
| A．students at school | B．people who don't like running |
| C．people who want to stay healthy | D．students who never have breakfast |
| A．Good habits | B．Ways to improve your health |
| C．Breakfast and activities | D．Reasons for keeping healthy |
6 . One day a lion was sleeping under the sun. Suddenly he felt something on his face.Then a small mouse fell to the ground.
“I will kill you for waking me up! ”the angry lion said.
“I'm sorry. Please let me go. I have a big family to feed.” said the mouse.
“You are of no use to anybody. You are even too small to eat!” the lion said.
“No one’s size tells the value of his life,” the mouse said. “ But I’ll make you a promise. If you let me go, one day I will repay you.”
The lion laughed, “It's impossible for a mouse to save a lion’s life. But go and feed your children and never show your face again.” The mouse left quickly. After that, he decided to keep his promise.
One day, hunters caught the lion and put him in a cage. The lion lay there sadly. Suddenly, he saw a small mouse outside the cage. The lion recognized the mouse as the same one he had almost killed a long time ago. Without a word, the mouse began to work, and during the night, he bit through the cage. The lion ran into a forest safely. Before he left, he looked at the tired mouse and said quietly, "I will remember your help, and lions will no longer kill mice as long as I am alive.” And so it was I from that day on.
Don't judge a person by his size or appearance. Everyone has his own value.
1. Why did the lion feel angry with the mouse?| A．Because the mouse woke him up. |
| B．Because the mouse didn't feed his family. |
| C．Because the mouse was too small. |
| D．Because the mouse didn't help the lion to go out. |
| A．He was no use with small size. |
| B．He was helpful to other animals. |
| C．He couldn't feed his family well. |
| D．He had great value with small size. |
| A．thank. |
| B．support |
| C．return |
| D．hate |
| A．The hunter. |
| B．The mouse. |
| C．The lion's child. |
| D．The mouse's child. |
| A．The lion was caught by the hunter. |
| B．The mouse was hard to feed his children. |
| C．The size played an important role in one's life. |
| D．Don't judge the value of someone according to his size or appearance. |
7 . An old man was sitting on the sofa with Mike, his 45-year-old son. Suddenly a dove(鸽子) landed on the ground.
The father asked his son, “What is this?”
The son replied, “It is a dove.”
After a few minutes, the father asked his son for the second time, “What is this?”
The son said, “Father, I have just told you. It’s a dove.”
After a little while, the old father asked his son for the third time, “What is this?”
This time Mike could not control his anger and shouted, “It’s a dove, a dove. Why do you keep asking me the same question again and again? I have told you so many times ‘IT IS A DOVE’ Don’t you understand this?”
The old man silently took out an old diary, turned to a page and showed it to Mike. Though a little impatient(不耐烦), Mike began to read it.
“Today my little son aged three was sitting with me on the sofa, when a dove landed on the ground. and my son asked me what it was. I smiled at him, said it was a dove and hugged him. After a while Mike asked me again and I did the same. Pointing to the same dove, little Mike asked me what it was 23 times and I kept on answering his question and hugging him every time.”
Something gently touched Mike’s heart. His face turned red with shame for being so impatient to his father and he hugged him tightly(紧紧地).
Your parents have given you many things in their lifetime, but you may not realize that until they are gone.
1. Why did the old man ask his son the question again and again?| A．He didn’t know the dove. | B．He liked to ask questions. |
| C．He couldn’t remember anything. | D．He tried to teach his son something in his lifetime. |
| A．Twice. | B．Three times. | C．Five times. | D．Twenty-three times. |
| A．Shouting at him. | B．Hugging him. |
| C．Keeping silent. | D．Being angry with him. |
| A．He was shy. | B．He felt surprised. |
| C．He felt shamed. | D．He was afraid of his father. |
| A．His father’s diary. | B．His father’s love. |
| C．His father’s answers. | D．His father’s hugs. |
8 . Bike-sharing has swept across China, with an increasing number of people choosing bike riding instead of driving. The bike that the service company provides has GPS or Bluetooth on it, and those bikes can be easily unlocked with a smart phone and left anywhere in public. Bike-sharing allows people to borrow a bike from one place and return it at another place easily.
In some cities, we can see more and more people riding this kind of sharing-bikes. It’s very convenient to use the bikes if you have a smart phone. First, you have to download such an APP on your smart phone. Then what you need to do is to find a nearest bike through the APP, scan the QR code on the bike or connect your phone with the bike over a Bluetooth wireless connection. You will find the bike can be unlocked itself. Then you can enjoy your trip. What’s more, the greatest advantage of bike-sharing is that you can easily find one and never worry about where to park it. The cost of riding depends on the time that you spend. Normally, every hour you ride, you need to pay one yuan. It doesn’t cost so much, does it?
At the same time, some people park the bikes in their own homes. Besides, some people don’t value the bikes. Now service companies are trying to solve the problem like being stolen.
Technology and science have changed our social lifestyles. We have to say bike-sharing brings us more convenience without doubt. And we also hope that people can not only enjoy it but also put it to good use.
1. From the first paragraph, we know ________.| A．bike-sharing is invented in China | B．sharing-bikes are used by some people |
| C．most people in cities don’t drive | D．sharing-bikes can be borrowed anywhere |
| A．浏览 | B．扫描 | C．审视 | D．细查 |
| A．have a smart phone and download an APP |
| B．download an APP and pay for the trip |
| C．unlock the bike and download an APP |
| D．find a nearest bike and borrow it from anyone |
| A．Bike-sharing is very cheap. | B．Sharing-bikes may be stolen. |
| C．Sharing-bikes are easy to unlock. | D．Bike-sharing is a kind of green transport. |
| A．science textbook | B．tourist guide | C．website news report | D．restaurant menu |
9 . 
Fun activities for Teens to do in the summer.
Do you feel bored with the upcoming summer? We asked parents for ideas for things that teens can do and here are some suggestions for fun activities for you to do in the summer.
#1________
Visit older family members and interview them about the past of your family. You could use a smartphone to record some of the conversation. Things to ask about:
• What did you eat?
• Who was your favorite family member?
• What did you do to make yourself happy?
•What was it like when you were a teenager?
#2________
Not only will you make your parents really happy, but you will find all those lost CDs/books/socks that are hidden under the bed.
You can now have a yard sale for the things you no longer want, and make yourself some pocket money at the same time.
#3________
Put together a memory book. It could be about primary or junior school since you’re heading to high school:
• friends made best memories
• favorite teachers • favorite subjects
• hopes/feelings about going to high school, etc.
#4________
Get down and work on the farm and have a bit of fun. You never know you might love driving tractors and feeding cows and horses. If nothing else, it will give you a good taste of what a hard life farming is.
| A．What did you do for fun? |
| B．How did you go to school? |
| C．What were your parents like? |
| D．What’s the plan for your future? |
| A．Throwing away what you’ve found. |
| B．Selling something that is not needed. |
| C．Asking your parents for pocket money. |
| D．Using CDs that you’ve found as presents. |
a. Clear out Your Room b. Create a Memory Book
c. Help on a Nearby Farm d. Discover Family History
| A．a-d-b-c | B．d-a-b-c | C．d-b-a-c | D．c-a-b-d |
| A．Your love for country music. |
| B．The interest in your future job. |
| C．The experience of farm work. |
| D．The fun of sharing with friends. |
| A．Teens. | B．Teachers. | C．Parents. | D．Farmers. |
10 . For American teenagers, doing a part-time job is an important part of growing up. They can learn some important skills by doing a part-time job. They can also make some money in this way. Many teenagers believe that making their own money brings them pride and freedom.
American teenagers can do part-time jobs at the age of 14.On weekdays, they may go to work a few hours a week after school. They usually work for longer on weekends.
In summer, American teenagers are excited if they find part-time jobs at camps, swimming pools and amusement parks. These jobs can bring them too much fun.
Some of the most stressed(有压力的)jobs include teaching, nursing, and police work. But these jobs can be useful for their future. When they grow up, the students with work experience are more likely(可能的)to succeed than those without work experience.
A favourite job for many teenagers is taking care of babies; they can start before the age of 14.What they only do is to stay in the house and make sure the kids are OK. At the same time, they can do their homework, watch TV, or talk on the phone with friends.
It is important to balance(平衡)school, homework and a part-time job. Many American teenagers agree to do a part-time job and they value(珍视)their work experience and the skills from the job.
1. The American teenagers do a part-time job for ________．| A．talking on the phone with friends |
| B．learning skills and getting money |
| C．helping their families in the future |
| D．doing anything they like |
| A．Working at police |
| B．Nursing |
| C．Working at camps |
| D．Teaching |
| A．Working at parks. |
| B．Working at a swimming pool. |
| C．Looking after babies. |
| D．Doing the dishes in a restaurant. |
| A．one hour | B．one day |
| C．a few days | D．a few hours |
| A．American teenagers and their parttime jobs. |
| B．Some popular part-time jobs among American teenagers. |
| C．How to make more money and learn more skills. |
| D．Whether American teenagers should work after graduation. |
