1 . When I saw Ronny for the first time, he looked like other kids in the first - grade classroom where I volunteered（自愿）as a Reading Mom. However, he usually arrived at school wearing old clothes. On the day when it was Ronny’s turn to read, he sat very close to me. I watched his fingers move slowly under each letter as he tried to speak out “Bud the Sub”. It sounded more like “Baw Daw Saw” when he said it because of his difficulty with the alphabet（字母）.
The year passed quickly and Ronny had made some progress but he was still below the level of grade. A few weeks before the school year ended, I held an award ceremony（颁奖典礼）. I had gifts and certificates（证书） for everyone. It took me a while to think about which gift is good for Ronny. I believed the gift could cheer him up. I finally decided on “The Most Progressive Reader”. I showed him a certificate and a book.
A few days later, I saw Ronny reading the book when I went back to the school. His teacher said, “He hasn’t put that book down. That’s the first book he’s ever had. ”
Fighting back tears I came near Ronny and asked, “Will you read me your book, Ronny?” He nodded.
And then, for the next few minutes, he read to me more smoothly than I’d ever thought. When he finished reading, Ronny closed his book and said, “Good book.”
At that moment, I was so deeply moved that I made a big decision - care children and make them excellent.
1. The writer found that there was something wrong with Ronny’s _______.| A．eyes | B．pronunciation | C．opinions | D．fingers |
| A．he did as well as the other students | B．he could read the alphabet best |
| C．he was above the level of grade | D．he tried to do better |
| A．beginning to cry silently | B．turning back to cry loudly |
| C．trying hard not to show the feeling | D．being filled with sad tears |
| A．take care of Ronny all the time | B．help more children become successful |
| C．teach children in the school as a teacher | D．write more novels for children |
| A．Many children aren’t cared in some schools. | B．Most children like to read if they have good books. |
| C．Children should be encouraged in their study. | D．All the authors can be good teachers in primary schools. |
2 . This is a story about a monkey. An old man had a monkey. The old man liked it very much. The monkey was very clever. When birds came to the garden, he drove them away. He also helped the old man in many other ways.
One hot afternoon in summer, the old man was asleep in his chair in the garden. A fly came and sat on the end of the old man’s nose. The monkey drove it away. Soon the fly came back and sat on the old man’s nose again. Again the monkey drove it away. Again and again, the monkey became very angry. He jumped up and ran to pick a large stone. When the fly was on the old man’s nose again, the monkey hit it hard with the stone. The fly fell off, but the old man’s nose was broken.
Well, many people, even our friends sometimes do things just like the monkey. They do things too quickly, but they don’t think much before they do. Maybe they sometimes bring us trouble, though they mean to do something good.
1. The monkey ________| A．was always ready to help others | B．could do a lot of things for the old man |
| C．drove the chickens into the garden | D．fell asleep with his friends |
| A．A lot of birds came to the garden. | B．The monkey was busy doing housework. |
| C．A fly came and sat on the old man’s nose. | D．The monkey was looking for a stone. |
| A．Because he couldn’t find a stone. |
| B．Because he was afraid of the old man. |
| C．Because his stone hit the old man’s nose. |
| D．Because he drove the fly away every time, but the fly came back again and again. |
| A．The old man woke up. | B．The old man’s nose was broken. |
| C．The fly was dead. | D．A、B and C are all right. |
| A．The monkey can’t help us. | B．Don’t be angry at any time. |
| C．Everyone hates flies. | D．We must think carefully before we do things. |
3 . Many years ago, Lake Ponkapog in Hartwell, New Jersey, was full of life. Many birds and animals lived beside the water, which was full of fish. Now there are few birds, animals, and fish. The lake water is polluted. It is in a colour of dirty（脏的）brown, and it is filled with strange plants.
How did this happen? First, we must think about how water gets into Lake Ponkapog. When it rains, water comes into the lake from all around. In the past, there were forests all around Lake Ponkapog, so the rainwater was clean.
Now there are many homes around the lake. People often use chemicals（化学品）in their gardens. They use other chemicals inside their houses for cleaning or killing insects（昆虫）. There are also many businesses. Businesses use chemicals in their machines or shops. Other chemicals fall onto the ground from cars or trucks. When it rains, the rainwater picks up all the chemicals from homes and businesses and then carries them into the lake. They pollute the water and kill the animals.
Boats on the lake are also a problem. Lake Ponkapog is a popular place for motorboats. But oil and gas（汽油） from boats get into the lake. So more bad chemicals go into the water this way.
People in Hartwell are worried. They love their lake and want to save it. Will it be possible? A clean lake must have clean rainwater going into it. Clean rainwater is possible only if people are more careful about chemicals at home and at work. They must also be more careful about gas and oil and other chemicals on the ground. And they mustn’t use motorboats any more on the lake. All these may change people’s lives. Only then can Lake Ponkapog be a beautiful, clean lake again.
1. In the past, the water in Lake Ponkapog was made clean by ________.| A．birds | B．rain | C．forests | D．fish |
| A．are always clean | B．can help the animals |
| C．are good for the lake | D．get into the rainwater |
| A．more boats on the lake | B．more dirty things in the lake |
| C．a cleaner lake | D．a dirtier lake |
| A．be more careful about chemicals | B．use less water |
| C．grow fewer plants in the gardens | D．use more motorboats on the lake |
| A．boats on Lake Ponkapog | B．why the water is dirty in Lake Ponkapog |
| C．clean rainwater | D．dirty lakes |
4 . ①What will you do if you want to show your love for someone? Write it down? Good! Speak it out? Sweet! Use the ILY sign(手势) in the picture? Special!
②The ILY sign means “I LOVE YOU”. Deaf school children in America used the sign first. Those children couldn’t hear, so they used sign-language to talk with each other. They made it with the signs for the letters I, L and Y. The sign was simple to use, so it soon became popular.
③Then the ILY sign became famous around the world because of Spiderman. He always used the sign in fights. Now many people use the ILY sign, and singers love to use it more. They use it to show their love for music, and their fans use it to show their love for the singers.
④You can use this sign to show your love for anyone—your family, your friends and your favourite stars.
1. The passage mainly teaches us to show our love by ________.| A．writing a letter | B．speaking out | C．using the ILY sign | D．all of them |
| A．哑的 | B．聋的 | C．瘸的 | D．失明的 |
| A．how the ILY sign came out | B．how to make the ILY sign |
| C．why people used the ILY sign | D．when the ILY sign became popular |
| A．Sportsman. | B．Some actors. | C．A famous singer. | D．Spiderman. |
| A．meet your favourite actor | B．show your anger to others |
| C．tell your aunt you love her | D．have a good time at a party |
5 . Ingvar Kamprad was born on 30th March 1926 in Ljungby, Sweden. He is the wealthiest European-born person and the seventh wealthiest person in the world. A businessman from childhood, he grew up from selling matches to his neighbours as a young boy to selling household items (家用商品) to the world as the creator of furniture store IKEA.
Kamprad discovered the secret of business at a young age. He realised that he could buy matches in bulk(批发) from Stockholm and sell them separately at reasonable prices, and still make a great deal of money. He developed his business successfully from matches to fish, Christmas cards and pens. When Kamprad was at the age of seventeen, his father gave him money as a prize for the progress he made in his studies. With this money, IKEA was born.
IKEA is one of the most famous shops in the world. It sells furniture, accessories (配件), bathroom and kitchen items. “IKEA” is known for always giving names instead of numbers to each of its products. This is because of Kamprad’s dyslexia (阅读障碍). Actually, he found names easier to remember than product codes (代码). The store’s name comes from Ingvar Kamprad’s initials (首字母)—IK, those of the family farm where he was born—Elmtaryd and the village close by—Agunnaryd. “IKEA” now has stores in over forty different countries.
Kamprad is famous for his frugality. He doesn’t wear suits, and he flies economy class(经济舱). He also requires that his employees (员工) write on both sides of a sheet of paper. He also drives a fifteen-year-old Volvo, and is known to buy wrapping (包装) paper and Christmas paper in the post, especially during Christmas sales. However, Kamprad owns a house with a large garden in Switzerland and a vineyard (葡萄园) in France.
1. As a young boy, Kamprad made money by ________.| A．studying hard | B．selling matches |
| C．selling furniture | D．making furniture |
| A．From the bank. | B．From his father. |
| C．From his school. | D．From his friends. |
| A．Because Kamprad doesn’t like numbers. |
| B．Because numbers look strange to customers. |
| C．Because names are easier for Kamprad to remember. |
| D．Because codes are easier for customers to remember. |
| A．Being careful about spending money. | B．Being weak in remembering names. |
| C．Being afraid of driving cars. | D．Being good at taking photos. |
| A．the family farm where Kamprad was born |
| B．the most famous furniture shops in the world |
| C．the prize for the progress Kamprad made in studies |
| D．the life of a successful businessman, Ingvar Kamprad |
6 . This past fall was really unforgettable for me. I was at a neighbourhood pool party on a Friday afternoon. I live in Texas so it’s warm even in October. My friend and I went outside to look for a pair of swimming glasses and saw someone at the bottom of the pool. We thought it was one of our friends playing but we quickly realised that it was a little boy who didn’t know how to swim. I knew something was wrong right away.
We looked around, but the adults(成年人) were talking far away in the backyard(后院) and there was no time to spare. I jumped in the pool, dove(潜) underwater, and came close to the little boy. I swam as hard as I could and pulled the little boy onto a step in the pool. As soon as I got him out of the water, my friend and I started shouting for help. Once the adults heard us, they ran over. The little boy wasn’t breathing(呼吸), which was really terrible. One neighbour did CPR(心肺复苏) and someone else called 120. Soon the doctors came and took the little boy to the hospital.
Luckily, the little boy is doing great now. I was worried that I wouldn’t be able to get him out of the water quickly enough, but I did. I’ve been taking swimming lessons since I was three years old, and I’m thankful that I’m a strong swimmer.
1. The story happened ________.| A．in summer | B．on a weekend | C．in the evening | D．in autumn |
| A．shouting for help | B．talking to each other |
| C．preparing for a party | D．looking for swimming glasses |
| A．A doctor. | B．The writer. |
| C．The writer’s friend. | D．The writer’s neighbour. |
| A．He is good at swimming. | B．He doesn’t like going to parties. |
| C．He and the little boy became good friends. | D．He started to take swimming lessons three years ago. |
| A．He just did what he was asked to. | B．It’s something everyone can do. |
| C．He just did what he should do. | D．It’s something he is proud of. |
7 . The post-1990s generation（九零后）is often described as self-centered and always asking for help.
However, research results have painted a rather different picture. The post-1990s generation is independent, strong-minded and hardworking, according to a Peking University report.
When it comes to learning and working, over 60% think their own interests are more important than others’ opinions.
Most of them see successful businessmen as their idols（偶像）. But not because they are rich. Their strong belief in themselves and never-give-up spirit have won the hearts of the generation, the report said.
In addition, the post-1990s generation has a strong sense of social responsibility （责任）. Many of them have taken part in volunteer work. They also try to be responsible by studying hard and behaving（表现得体）online.
In the UK, many of the post-1990s generation have given up the drinking habits that the past generations had. Most of them now have healthier hobbies, such as knotting（编织）and cooking.
“It’s hard to find time for a hobby if you are going out drinking,” Kate Payne, author of The Hip Girl’s Guide to Homemaking, told the Telegraph.
Changes in their hobbies have also helped them learn good manners. The 2013 Youth Justice Statistics report in the UK showed that young people are less rude and noisy in public.
However, a generation’s traits （特征） don’t belong to （属于） every single person in it. “It’s what you do that can make you the kind of person you want to be,” said Cheng Dongfeng.
Director of the youth ideological and moral education（思想道德）center of West Anhui University.
1. The post-1990s generation is often described as ________.| A．Independent | B．self-centered | C．open-minded | D．hardworking |
| A．Friend’s support | B．Parents’ suggestions | C．Their own interests | D．Teachers’ advice |
| A．Because they are rich. | B．Because they are clever. | C．Because they are confident. | D．Because they are brave. |
| A．They are rude and noisy in public. | B．They have healthier hobbies now. |
| C．They enjoy going out drinking. | D．They receive better moral education. |
| A．How the post-1990s generation sees themselves. | B．How the post-1990s generation developed good habits. |
| C．Why the post-1990s generation changes so much. | D．What the post-1990s generation is really like. |
8 . One sunny day, a happy grasshopper（蚱蜢）is dancing, singing and playing his violin. He sees an ant working.
“Come and sing with me,” says the grasshopper, “Let’s have fun together.”
“I muststorefood for winter,” says the ant, “and you should do the same.”
“Don’t worry about winter. It’s summer now. Winter is still very far away.” says the grasshopper, laughing at the ant. But the ant keeps working.
When winter comes, the hungry grasshopper goes to the ant’s house and asks for something to eat.“If you listen to me in summer, you will not be hungry,” says the ant. “I’m afraid you have to go to bed without supper.” Then he closes the door.
1. The grasshopper meets the ant on a sunny day in ________.| A．spring | B．summer | C．autumn | D．winter |
| A．dancing | B．listening to music | C．working | D．playing his violin |
| A．商店 | B．储藏 | C．享用 | D．购买 |
| A．food | B．drink | C．bed | D．door |
| A．The ants don’t like helping others. | B．We shouldn’t play in summer. |
| C．The grasshopper is hard-working. | D．It’s good to be ready for the future. |
9 . Sam is twelve. He is in No. 6 Middle School. He is in Class 3, Grade 7. He likes Chinese and he can write stories. He gets on well with his classmates. He is popular among the teachers and the classmates. He is very happy today because it is Children’s Day, and it’s his birthday too. His mother and father have a birthday party for him. There are many drinks and food on the table. And the presents from Sam’s family are on the table, too.
Sam asks his good friends to his birthday party. They all come to Sam’s house. They are Linda, Tom, John and Lucy. They bring presents for Sam. Linda buys a nice pen for Sam. She knows Sam loves writing stories. She wants Sam to write many good stories. Tom buys a white baseball for Sam. Baseball is Sam’s favorite sport, and he is really good at it. John and Lucy buy a big cake for Sam. The friends sing Happy Birthday to Sam. Then they eat the cake. The cake is delicious. They dance and play some games. They have a good time at the party.
1. When is Sam’s birthday?| A．On National Day. | B．On May Day. | C．On Children’s Day. | D．On Teachers’ Day. |
①Drinks and food.②A pen.③Some presents.④A baseball.
| A．①② | B．①③ | C．①④ | D．③④ |
| A．Writing stories. | B．Cooking food. | C．Making cakes. | D．Dancing. |
| A．Sam sings very well at the party. | B．Linda buys Sam a baseball. |
| C．Tom buys Sam a nice pen. | D．The cake is from John and Lucy. |
| A．Sam’s birthday party | B．Sam and his friends |
| C．Sam and his parents | D．Sam and his classmates |
10 . Elephants are the largest animals on land. For a long time, they are very helpful. They carry big trees, take people from place to place, and are even used in wars.
Some people think it’s not easy to hurt an elephant because its skin is thick and hard. In fact, that’s wrong. Sometimes, a needle can also be very dangerous for the elephant.
People say elephants are afraid of mice. This is wrong, too. In fact, elephants have very poor eyesight, so they usually cannot see a mouse even if one comes very close to them. If a person has a good memory, people will say that he has an elephant memory. However, up to now, no study shows that elephants have a better memory than any other animal.
People also believe that when it is time for elephants to die, they will hide themselves in a so-called “elephant graveyard”. Often, hunters try to find such places to get ivories（象牙）, but few people really find places like that. In fact, when elephants are old or get sick, they will stay in deep and secret caves until they get better or die.
1. What can’t elephants help people do?| A．Carry heavy trees. | B．Help people build houses. |
| C．Carry people to different places. | D．Help people fight in the war. |
| A．Elephants are afraid of mice. | B．Elephants have very poor memory. |
| C．Elephants cannot see very clearly. | D．Elephants never go to caves. |
| A．A place for hiding dead bodies. | B．A place for animals to play in. |
| C．A place with yards and flowers. | D．A place where elephants are safe. |
| A．They will go to see a doctor. |
| B．They will ask other animals for help. |
| C．They will ask humans for help. |
| D．They will stay in deep caves themselves. |
| A．Elephants are man’s best friends. |
| B．Different countries have different elephants. |
| C．Elephants are the world’s biggest animals on land. |
| D．Some of our ideas about elephants are not correct. |
