1 . I will never forget the day when I met my best friend for the first time. That day, I was studying for an important exam in the library, but there was too much noise, I was getting much angrier and of course I was not able to concentrate (全神贯注的). I couldn’t stand when I heard someone singing behind me. I turned around and looked at the person angrily. It was a tall girl about the same age as me and she had a big smile on her face. She was standing with a book of poems in her hands. I picked up my books, looked at her and said angrily, “Thanks to your noise, I’ve been unable to study. You’re so selfish (自私的)!”
Because I left the library in a hurry, I left my most important textbook behind. What’s worse, the library was closed and I could do nothing. I was so sad that I almost cried. Just then, the phone rang. I answered it and a friendly voice introduced she was Jenny and asked if I was Jane. Jenny said that she had noticed I left my textbook in the library. As my name and phone number were in it, she called me directly. She said that she didn’t live far away and could bring it around for me.
I agreed to meet her. When I found that Jenny was the girl I had shouted at, I was filled with shame and said sorry several times to her. Jenny just laughed. I invited her to my home for a cup of tea. Since then, we’ve been best friends and we tell each other everything.
I thought how lucky I was. I had a nice friend and I valued the friendship so much.
1. Why did the writer go to the library?| A．To borrow books. | B．To read poems. |
| C．To make new friends. | D．To study for an exam. |
| A．Her textbook. | B．Her phone. |
| C．Her cup. | D．Her bag. |
| A．she passed her exam | B．she met kind Jenny |
| C．Jenny stopped singing | D．Jenny said sorry to her |
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1. Mr. and Mrs. Green with two children have to pay ________ to go to the Wild Animal Zoo.
| A．¥ 200 | B．¥ 240 | C．¥ 120 | D．¥ 160 |
| A．6205612 | B．6201256 | C．6021256 | D．6025612 |
| A．the Wild Animal Zoo | B．the students' Sports Center |
| C．the Summer Camp | D．the Sweet House |
| A．enjoy an animal show | B．go camping |
| C．make cakes | D．play the piano |
| A．at 3:00 p. m. — 3:40 p. m. on Friday | B．at 11:00 a. m. – 11:40 a. m. on Sunday |
| C．at 12:30 p. m. — 3:00 p. m. on Saturday | D．at 12:30 p. m. — 3:00 p. m. on Monday |
3 . It was last January, when I’d just finished a charity(慈善) and was on the train back home, that I put down my phone and started writing thank-you notes to people who had helped.
When I got off the train, I felt amazingly good. The next day, I wrote more thank-yous and the same feeling of happiness hit me again. I suddenly had the idea: Why not keep on doing this for every day of the year?
To keep on task, I decided to pick out a different theme for each month. January was charity.
February would be neighbors, I decided. And I thought of a number of names right away: the owner of our local bookstore, who let me and my little son in before the store opened and offered to play his favorite songs; our babysitter, who dropped off a bag of old board games for our kids to play; …
While writing the notes, I realized how often I had spent my time on the phone moving from app to app, appreciating(欣赏) other people’s lives. Writing thank-you notes allowed me the time to do something different, paying more attention to my own life.
In the following months, I wrote to my friends, doctors, teachers and parenting role models. In July, my “food” month, I wrote to Julie, who used to cook at my favorite restaurant. It went like this:
Dear Julie,I’ve been finding myself missing you lately. Thank you for hosting and cooking beautiful and thoughtful food. Jake and I will never forget when you sent out biscuits shaped into the number VI for our sixth anniversary (周年纪念日）. We talk about it every year.
Thank you. We miss you.
Love,
Gina
I was happy to receive a note back from her. Julie replied, “I don’t think I’ve ever received such a touching letter before. I’m going through a hard time right now, and this helps.”
On December 31, I wrote my last card — to Jake, my husband, and our two kids. And I took a picture of us, so I could remember the feeling welling up inside me. Gratitude.
1. The underlined word “this” in Paragraph 2 means ________.| A．writing thank-you notes | B．putting the phone away |
| C．taking the train back home | D．raising money for charity |
| A．Shy and surprised. | B．Pleased and relaxed. |
| C．Nervous and excited. | D．Moved and encouraged. |
| A．photos | B．family | C．holidays | D．community |
| A．Many thanks from her neighbors. | B．More time to appreciate her own life. |
| C．More help from people around her. | D．Happy moments to be with her friends. |
| A．My Thank You Year | B．An Amazing Trip |
| C．Happiness inside Us | D．Important People in Our Life |
4 . Is there a connection between music and language? According to recent studies, the answer is yes: Music helps develop certain language abilities in the brain.
A study from Northwestern University shows that playing a musical instrument can improve a person's hearing ability. As a part of the study, two groups of people listened to a person talking in a noisy room. The people in the first group were musicians, while those in the second group had no musical training. The musicians were found to be able to hear the talking person more clearly.
Musicians hear better, says study leader Nina Kraus, because they learn to pay attention to certain sounds. For example, when the violinists play in an orchestra（管弦乐队）, they must listen closely to what they are playing and ignore(忽视)the other sounds. In this way, musicians can hear certain sounds better, even in a room with lots of noise.
Gotfried Schlaug, a doctor at Harvard Medical School, works with stroke(中风)patients.
Because of their illness, these people cannot say their names, addresses, or other information normally However, they can till sing. Dr. Schlaug was surprised to find singing words helped his patients finally speak. Why does this work? Schlaug isn't sure. Music seems to be able to make different parts of the brain active, including the bad parts. In some way, this helps patients use those parts of the brain again.
So music is not only enjoyable, but also good for us in many other ways. Playing an instrument or singing, says Nina Kraus, can help us do better in school and keep our brain sharp as we get older.
1. What were the people in the first group asked to do in the study of Northwestern University?| A．Listen to different kinds of music. | B．Make some noise in an empty room. |
| C．Give the second group musical training. | D．Find out what the talking person was saying. |
| A．how musicians play in an orchestra | B．how musicians ignore certain sounds |
| C．why musicians have better hearing ability | D．why musicians are not afraid of loud noise |
| A．playing music for them | B．getting them to sing words |
| C．teaching them to play instruments | D．joining the bad parts of their brain |
| A．To introduce different ways of playing music. |
| B．To give some advice about making our brain active. |
| C．To show the relationship between music and language abilities. |
| D．To share the results of recent studies on treating stroke patients. |
5 . Chinese fancy knots (中国结), also called Chinese knots, are very important in Chinese culture. They began as a form of traditional art in the Tang and Song Dynasties ( 朝 代 ) in China, and became popular in the Ming Dynasty. Long ago, they found their way to Japan and other Southeast Asian countries, and were well received there. Now they are regarded as one of the symbols of Chinese culture.
As for the name itself, it is surely meaningful. The Chinese word for “knot”, jie, means “connection”. And the pronunciation of the Chinese word jie is very close to that of ji, “good luck”. As a result, Chinese knots are used as a way to express people’s strong wishes for marvellous things like happiness, love and good luck.
The knots are used widely in everyday life. They come in different sizes. Small ones are connected to jewellery (珠宝) , clothes and gifts in order to draw people’ s attention, while large ones are used to make a living room or study more beautiful. Whether large or small, they are named after their shapes and usages. For example, Double Coin Knots are called Shuangqian Jie because they are in the shape of two ancient Chinese coins, meaning “good things come in pairs”. Besides, Chinese knots are famous for their bright colors. Different colors have different traditional cultural meanings. Red means good luck and happiness, green means health, and yellow means wealth.
All in all, the famous Chinese fancy knots fully show the Chinese culture. These brightly colored knots with their endless chains (链条) of knots mean that life on earth will continue forever.
1. What did the writer want to express in this passage?| A．Ask people to buy Chinese fancy knots. | B．Introduce a traditional Chinese art form. |
| C．Teach people how to make a Chinese knot. | D．Describe the usages of Chinese fancy knots. |
| A．pronunciation | B．size | C．shape and meaning | D．color |
| A．The Chinese word for “knot” means “luck”. |
| B．Chinese knots became popular in the Song Dynasty. |
| C．All of the Chinese knots have the same sizes and colors. |
| D．Chinese knots mean that life on earth will continue forever. |
| A．good | B．common | C．special | D．interesting |
| A．Chinese Culture | B．Chinese Knots |
| C．Chinese Colors | D．Chinese Life |
6 . Do you want to do well in exams? Sometimes your knowledge is not enough, you also need good strategies. Here are some for you:
Before you answer the questions, if you feel a little nervous, take a few deep breaths to help you relax.
Always read the question carefully and make sure that you understand it. Read it a few times if possible.
Find out how much each question is worth or how many points you need.
If it asks to give one answer, only write one.
If there is a difficult question, don’t worry. Go on to the next question and come back to it if you have time later.
Try not to leave questions unanswered when you finish the test. Sometimes a guess may get your points.
When you finish, go back and check your answers. You will need to check your writing or spelling mistakes.
1. From the passage, we know we can to help ourselves relax if we feel a little nervous.| A．tell ourselves not to be nervous | B．ask the teacher for help |
| C．go out for a walk | D．take a few deep breaths |
| A．read it fast | B．read it till we finish it |
| C．read it a few times if possible | D．read it slowly |
| A．hand in at once | B．check spelling mistakes |
| C．worry about our points | D．check with classmates |
| A．策略 | B．思维 | C．认识 | D．智慧 |
| A．Find out how many points we need or how much each question is worth. |
| B．Try not to leave questions unanswered when we finish the test. |
| C．If it asks to give one answer, we’d better write more. |
| D．Sometimes we should guess the answers to get points. |
7 . Lake Victoria is the largest lake in Africa. It is also the second largest lake in the world. It is an important lake because it is one of the sources for the longest river in the world, the Nile River. Lake Victoria provides a source of water, food, and power for several African countries. Lake Victoria is a big part of African life.
Unfortunately, Lake Victoria has a problem. It is shrinking. There are several power stations at Lake Victoria in Uganda. These are on the Nile River, and besides producing power, they keep the water of the lake at a certain level. For the past forty years, that level has been 11.9 meter. Over the last several years, the water level has dropped by about 2.5 meters. There seem to be several reasons for this drop.
One possible reason is drought (干旱). Drought has been very bad in the area since 2000. Lake Victoria gets all of its water from rain, so the drought means less water in the lake.
However, some environmentalists believe that the real problem is the power plants (factories) on Lake Victoria. Uganda depends on those power plants for most of its power, and they made the power plants larger in 2000. Many people believe the power plants have been taking too much water off Lake Victoria. As a result, they have been asked to use less water until Lake Victoria goes back to its old level.
Whether the low water level is caused by drought or power plants, the result is the same. This is already a poor area of Africa, where many people live a really hard life. People, animals and plants around Lake Victoria will suffer even more from low water levels on the lake. Many people need Lake Victoria for fishing or growing food. Fish need the water to live, and animals need it for water.
1. Lake Victoria is ________.| A．an important lake in Africa. | B．the largest lake in the world. |
| C．the source of water, food and power for America. | D．the only source for the Nile River. |
| A．It is becoming larger. | B．It is becoming more beautiful. |
| C．It is becoming smaller. | D．It is becoming more useful. |
| A．2.5 meters | B．11.9 meters | C．14.4 meters | D．9.4 meters |
| A．People must build more power plants. |
| B．More sources of water must be found. |
| C．Every country should offer some money to Africa. |
| D．All the people living in the area should move to another place. |
8 . Barditch High School decided to hold an All-School Reunion. Over 450 people came to the event. There were tours of the old school building and a picnic at Confederate Park. Several former teachers were on hands to tell stories about the old days. Ms. Mabel Yates, the English teacher for fifty years, was one of them.
Some people began to talk in a low voice when Ms. Yates was about to speak. Many started looking at their watches and coming up with excuses to walk away. They wouldn’t like to listen to an old woman who had few kind words for her students and just made them work hard.
Then Ms. Yates started to speak, “I can’t tell you how happy I am to be here. I haven’t seen many of you since your graduation, but I have followed you all the way. I have a large collection of newspaper photos of my students. Although I didn’t show up in person, I went to your college graduations, weddings and even the birth of your children, in my imagination.”
Ms. Yates stopped for a little while and started crying a bit. Then she continued, “I thought that if I pushed you as hard as I could, some of you would succeed.” “There is no greater comfort for a teacher than to see the result of his or her years of work. You have all been a great source of pleasure and pride for me and I want you to know I love you all deep in my heart.”
There was a silence over the students for a few seconds and then someone started clapping. The clapping then turned into cheering. Lawyers, truck drivers, bankers and models were crying because of the words from a long forgotten English teacher in their hometown.
1. What activity was organized for the school reunion?| A．Telling stories about the old days. | B．A picnic on the school playground. |
| C．Sightseeing in the park. | D．Students’ speeches in the old school building. |
| A．she went to all her students’ college graduations |
| B．she gave her students advice on how to get a good job |
| C．she took pride in all her students |
| D．she was interested in her students’ personal life. |
| A．Hard-pushed students were more likely to succeed. |
| B．Students should have less pressure from teachers. |
| C．Teachers’ knowledge was important to students’ success. |
| D．Students should do what their teachers told them. |
| A．An interesting school reunion | B．A strict but caring old school teacher |
| C．Some successful graduates | D．An unforgettable speech |
9 . Nick is a 10-year-old boy. He is the only son of his parents. Nick’s father is very busy every day. He comes home after Nick sleeps, and goes to office before Nick wakes up in the morning. He wants to make much money and give his son a better life. But Nick wants to go outdoors and play with his father just like his friends do.
One day, Nick was surprised to see his father at home in the evening, “Dad, can I ask you a question?” Nick said. “Yes, dear,” said the man. “Dad, can you tell me how much you earn (挣) in an hour?” Nick asked. Nick’s father answered, “It is about $25 an hour.” Nick ran to his room, and came out with some money. He said, “Dad, I have $50. Can you spare (抽出) two hours for me? I want to go to the beach and have dinner with you tomorrow evening.” Nick’s father was speechless!
1. From the first paragraph we can know________.| A．Nick can see his father all the time |
| B．Nick can’t see his father every day |
| C．Nick often plays with his father |
| D．Nick can only eat meals with his father |
| A．Because Nick liked to ask questions all the time. |
| B．Because Nick wanted to buy something expensive. |
| C．Because Nick hoped his family could have a happy life. |
| D．Because Nick wanted to buy some of his father’s time. |
| A．滔滔不绝的 | B．无言以对的 |
| C．合理布局的 | D．立竿见影的 |
| A．Nick doesn’t like his father at all. |
| B．Nick hoped to play with his father. |
| C．Nick borrowed $50 from his mother. |
| D．Nick wanted to go to his father’s workplace. |
| A．money can buy everything in life |
| B．children don’t want to stay with parents |
| C．the greatest gift a parent can give his child is time |
| D．children in a family need to work with their father |
10 . If you live in the United States, according to the law you can't have a full-time job until you're 16 years old. At the age of 14 or 15, you can do part-time jobs after school or on weekends. During summer, you can work 40 hours each week if you have a part-time job. Kids who are between the ages of 10 and 13 can do certain types of farm jobs, with their parents' permission.
Does all that mean that if you're younger than 14, you can't earn(挣) some real money of your own? Of course not! Here are some teenagers' ideas.
Some teenagers make money through hard work. "I babysit or do odd(临时的) jobs for the community." says Justin, an eleven-year-old boy. Jenny is eleven years old, too. She tells us that she makes some pocket money by cleaning up yards for others.
Some of teenagers are using their creativity to make money! Lena is 13 years old. She makes by knitting(编织) dog sweaters and selling them to her neighbors. Ann is one year younger than Lena. She says, "When I started taking art classes and showing my work to people, they said would pay me to draw pictures for them." Jasmine is 13 years old. She even writes articles and book reviews(评论) for different magazines!
1. According to the law, if you are in America, you can't have a full-time job until you're ________ years old.| A．13 | B．14 | C．15 | D．16 |
| A．By babysitting or doing odd jobs. | B．By cleaning up yards for others. |
| C．By selling dog sweaters to her neighbors. | D．By drawing pictures for others. |
| A．She is 12 years old. | B．She is 13 years old. |
| C．She is 14 years old. | D．She is 15 years old. |
| A．It's about what teenagers think of money. | B．It's about teenagers get on with others. |
| C．It's about teenagers and their hobbies. | D．It's about how teenagers make money. |
