1 . My name is Peter. I have two cousins. They are Mary and Bob.
Mary is my uncle’s daughter. She’s a nice girl. She is in Maple Middle School. She has four friends in the school. Her favorite color is yellow. She’s in a yellow jacket. She has a yellow schoolbag. And her pens, pencils and erasers are yellow, too. Her telephone number is 693⁃8749 and you can e⁃mail her at mary@126.com.
Bob is my aunt’s son. He’s in Maple Middle School, too. He’s welcome in the school and he has many friends. His favorite color is brown. His ID card, schoolbag and watch are brown. His telephone number is 687⁃3694 and you can e⁃mail him at bob@126.com.
1. Mary has friends in the school.| A．three | B．four | C．five | D．six |
| A．Brown. | B．Green. | C．Red. | D．Yellow. |
| A．Peter is Mary’s friend. | B．Mary’s telephone number is 639⁃8749. |
| C．Bob’s jacket is brown. | D．Mary and Bob are middle school students. |
| A．Peter’s parents | B．Peter’s school | C．Peter’s sisters | D．Peter’s cousins |
2 . Healthy eating doesn't just mean what you eat, but how you eat. Here is some advice on healthy eating.
Eat with others. It can help you to see others' healthy eating habits. If you usually eat with your parents, you will find that the food you eat is more delicious.
Listen to your body. Ask yourself if you are really hungry. Have a glass of water to see if you are thirsty--sometimes you are just thirsty, and you need no food. Stop eating before you feel full.
Eat breakfast. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Because you don't eat for the past ten hours, your body needs food to get you going. You will be smarter after eating breakfast
Eat healthy snacks like fruits, yogurt(酸奶) or cheese. We all need snacks sometimes. In fact, it's a good idea to eat two healthy snacks between your three meals. This doesn't mean that you can eat a bag of chips instead of a meal.
Don't eat dinner late. In our busy life, we always put off eating dinner until the last minute. Try to eat dinner at least 3 hours before you go to bed. This will give your body a chance to digest most of the food before you rest for the next 8-10 hours.
1. The writer gives us _________ pieces of advice on healthy eating.| A．4 | B．5 | C．6 | D．7 |
| A．Fruits. | B．Yogurt. | C．Chips. | D．Ice cream. |
| A．Snacks are bad for our health. |
| B．We should keep eating until we are full. |
| C．Dinner is the most important meal of the day. |
| D．We should have dinner at least 3 hours before going to bed. |
| A．消化 | B．享用 | C．储存 | D．循环 |
| A．where to eat | B．how to eat | C．why to eat | D．when to eat |
3 . Mobile phones(手机) have become a problem for middle schools. Some middle schools in Australia have stopped students from carrying mobile phones during school hours. The mobile phone use among children has become a problem for the school this year. Several children have got mobile phones as Christmas gifts, and more students will want them.
Mary, a teacher, said the mobile phone use is a distraction(分心) to students during school hours and it also gives teachers so much trouble in their classmates. Teachers also said that sometimes students might use phone message to copy during exams. She said some school tried to stop mobile phones. Some parents felt unhappy because they couldn’t get in touch with their children.
Many teachers said students should not have mobile phones at school, but if there was a good reason, they could leave their phones at the school office. They also said there were many reasons why the students should not have mobile phones at school, they were easy to lose and were a distraction for studies.
Many people say that they understand why parents would want their children to have phones, but they think schools should let the students know when they can use their mobile phones.
1. Some middle schools in Australia have stopped students from carrying mobile phones ___________.| A．because they are students | B．when they are free |
| C．when they are at school | D．because they are children |
| A．the makers and sellers | B．the teachers |
| C．their parents and friends | D．some mobile phone users |
| A．use their mobile phones |
| B．leave their mobile phones at the school office |
| C．help the teachers with their work |
| D．get in touch with their children |
| A．students shouldn’t have mobile phones at school except（除……外）some special reasons |
| B．it is impossible to stop students from using mobile phones at school |
| C．some parents felt unhappy because they couldn’t use their phones at school |
| D．parents should teach children how to use mobile phones during school hours |
4 . Animals are our friends. Sometimes they make trouble, but sometimes they can help us. And they hope to live a happy life, too. Here are two real stories from our readers.
The first story is from Ray. "My cat, Tiger, hates it when I use my iPad because it takes my attention away from him. One year, I had a fall at home and was on the floor for 16 hours. During this time, I was unable to move and couldn't get to the phone to call for help. Tiger stayed by my side until he disappeared under my bed. 'What's he up to?' I wondered. To my surprise, he started to push something towards me. It was my iPad, which I didn't realize had fallen off the bed and onto the floor. He probably didn't know what it was, but he knew that it made me happy. Thanks to Tiger, I was able to communicate with my friend, Becky, who then told my doctor."
The second story is from Colin. "Years ago, my friend Julius saved a bird-a wild 'Mom' cockatoo（鹦鹉）from the side of the road and kept it as a pet in a big cage(笼子). It lost one of her wings, so she was unable to return to the wild. Soon, two wild cockatoos came visiting and one 'Dad' bird wanted to find his way into the cage. The 'Mom' cockatoo in the cage was soon expecting. But as she couldn't fly, 'Dad' cockatoo built a home in the tree, keeping off everyone who got close to 'Mom' cockatoo. 'Baby' cockatoo would spend his days flying off with his dad, leaving his mom behind. She would sit and wait until they returned home each afternoon. The family stayed together happily."
After reading the stories, don’t you think we should get along well with animals? No matter they are our pets or live in the wild, they have their feelings. We should respect every life in the world.
1. ________ is the owner of the cat.| A．Becky | B．Julius | C．Colin | D．Ray |
| A．phone | B．cat | C．iPad | D．bed |
| A．Julius caught it as a pet | B．she was badly hurt and couldn't fly |
| C．she preferred the life in the cage | D．"Dad" cockatoo built a home in the tree |
| A．Ray, Becky and Colin are animal lovers | B．we shouldn't use iPad too much |
| C．friends should help each other | D．we should respect every life in the world |
| A．Sports news. | B．People and animals. | C．Health. | D．Travel. |
5 . Does study make you tired? How to relax yourself? Here is some advice(建议)for you.
Rest(休息)at the weekend
Weekends are time for a rest. After a week’s work, weekends are the best time for you to relax. You can sleep long and get up late. Sleeping well can also help you study better. You can also watch a movie, or take a walk in the park. Don’t watch TV for too long.
Keep a diary(日记)
You can write down all that you want to say. That’s a great way to think about and remember life. You can do it on paper or on computers.
Have a big dinner
Do you often think you are so fat that you can’t eat too much. When you feel unhappy, have a big dinner. Eating delicious food will make you feel good.
Join in activities(活动)
Having a get-together(聚会)is great fun. Going out with friends will make you happy and relaxed. And it will also bring you a good sleep.
1. You can’t to relax at the weekend.| A．take a walk | B．have a good sleep |
| C．watch TV for too long | D．watch a movie |
| A．keeping a diary | B．having a big meal |
| C．joining in activities | D．going to bed late |
| A．Weekends are the best time to study. |
| B．Writing a diary is a good way to remember our life. |
| C．Only a big dinner can make you feel good. |
| D．Going out with friends makes us unhappy. |
| A．How to make yourself relaxed |
| B．How to have a good sleep |
| C．How to remember things well |
| D．How to study well |
6 . Once upon a time there was a bird and a snake. They built their homes in the same tree.
Whenever the bird laid eggs, the snake would eat them. The bird was very unhappy. “That bad snake. I must do something. Let me go and talk to him,” thought the bird.
The next morning, the bird went to the snake and said politely, “Please don’t eat my eggs. Let’s live like good neighbors.”
“Huh! You cannot expect me to go hungry. Eggs are what I eat,” replied the snake.
The bird was angry and she thought, “I must teach that snake a lesson.”
The very next day, the bird was flying over the king’s palace. She saw the princess (公主) wearing an expensive necklace. Suddenly she had an idea. She took the necklace in her mouth and flew home.
When the princess saw the bird flying off with her necklace, she cried, “Somebody, help! The bird has taken my necklace!”
Soon the palace soldiers were running around to look for the necklace. Within a short time the soldiers found the bird that was sitting in the tree. Then she dropped the necklace, and it fell right into the snake’s house.
When the snake heard the noise, he came out of his house. The palace soldiers saw the snake and killed him.
Then the soldiers took the necklace and went back to the princess. The bird was happy. “Now my eggs are safe,” she thought.
1. The bird was after she heard the snake’s words.| A．happy | B．angry | C．surprised | D．afraid |
| A．the snake always ate the bird’s eggs |
| B．the snake had taken the bird’s necklace |
| C．the bird didn’t like the snake’s children |
| D．the bird had been beaten by the snake |
| A．built another house in the same tree |
| B．began to talk with the snake |
| C．dropped the necklace into the snake’s house |
| D．started to repair the necklace |
| A．asking the bird to go away |
| B．killing the snake |
| C．cheering up the princess |
| D．cutting down the tree |
| A．Soldiers in a palace. |
| B．A poor snake. |
| C．A clever bird. |
| D．A princess’s necklace. |
7 . The Internet, mobile phones and iPads are part of our lives now. Technology is greatly affecting(影响) all ways of our lives, from the ways we work to the ways we play. And it even causes a number of social problems.
We have had lots of technology and it has changed our lives a lot. There is no doubt that humans will continue to use more and more technology. Here are some examples of modern technology that will change our ideas and will affect our lives greatly.
Global Positioning System(GPS)
It’s a system that uses radio signals from satellites(卫星) to show exact information. It tells you where the user is on the earth in all weather conditions. It’s made up of three parts: satellites, control equipment(设备) on land and receivers.
Space Technology
Russian and American scientists have worked together for the International Space Station(ISS) for a long time. They hope the ISS will provide a long-lasting lab. Such a lab will bring humans limitless(无限的) advantages. It’s even hoped that one day space technology will take humans to their new houses in space.
Underwater Robot
Hercules is a kind of underwater robot with some high-technology equipment. It will be used to search for ancient ships which were destroyed into the deep sea during journey long ago.
The world is changing so quickly that it’s hard for us to catch up with all the new inventions because they seem to come out every month. It’s important for us to learn about new technology and the role that it plays in our lives. So we should be willing to accept modern technology, or we will fall behind the times.
1. ________ can tell you where the user is on the earth exactly.| A．Satellites | B．Receivers |
| C．Global Positioning System | D．Underwater Robot |
| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. | D．Five. |
| A．It has carried people to other planets. | B．It will provide a long-lasting lab for us. |
| C．Russian and American scientists are working for it. | D．Humans will get a lot of advantages from it. |
| A．save lives in the sea | B．take pictures in the sea |
| C．repair the broken ships | D．search for the ancient ships in the sea |
| A．To help us study some mobile phones. | B．To tell us technology is changing the world. |
| C．To help solve the problems that technology causes. | D．To tell us technology can’t affect our lives. |
8 . Your third year of middle school was probably a difficult and busy time. You may have had trouble getting enough sleep. We all know that not getting enough sleep is not good for our health. But it has be found that less sleep could even cause you to have fewer friends, the Guardian reported.
According to researchers from the University of California, people who don't get enough sleep are less willing to socialize(社交)with others. They are simply too tired to go out.
The researchers did a small study. They tested 18 young people who had just had a good night's sleep -as well as tested them again after a sleepless night. The participants watched videos of people with expressions walking toward them. When the person on the video got too "close" to them, they pushed a button to stop the video, which recorded how close they allowed the person to get.
The results showed that the participants kept the person at a further distance if they hadn't gotten enough sleep. They might think the person intruded their personal space. But when the participants got a good night's sleep, they allowed the person to get much closer to them.
According to a lead researcher Matthew Walker, the less sleep you get, the less you want to socialize with others. In turn, other people may think you look strange and stay away from you. This can make you feel lonely and cause you to sleep even less. It becomes a vicious cycle(恶性循环).
So if you want to be a more sociable and popular person, seeping well might help. "One night of good see makes you feel more outgoing and confident." Walker told the Daily Mail.
1. According to the passage, in the third year of your middle school, you may meet ____.| A．schoolwork problems | B．sleeping problems |
| C．feeling problems | D．eating problems |
| A．They wanted to know how they slept well. |
| B．They wanted to know how they closed to others. |
| C．They wanted to how much courage they had. |
| D．They wanted to know how sleeping influenced them. |
| A．丢弃 | B．侵犯 | C．远离 | D．拥有 |
| A．you are easy to get on well with others |
| B．you'll get much closer to other people |
| C．it causes you to sleep more the next time |
| D．you can't be a more social and popular person |
| A．Sleeping well. | B．Socializing with other people. |
| C．A sleeping test. | D．Being more outgoing and confident. |
If you follow these steps below, you'll know what is worth seeing and doing, so that you can make the most of your time at the museum.
Decide what museum you will visit. There are so many different kinds of museums and you first need to find one that you like. It's easy for you to choose one and start an enjoyable visit!
Do some research online. Every museum now has a website which allows you to look through the information about it. On the website, you may look for such things as:
The exhibits. See what is on show at the museum at all times, and what special exhibitions are held for a short time.The history of the museum—There will often be very interesting stories about the exhibits and the benefactors(捐赠者). That can make your visit more interesting.Activities—See whether there are talks, tours or special activities on the day when you visit. Many museums hold some activities that meet the interests of all age groups.Cost, food and storage—It’s important to know how much the visit will cost. You hate to decide whether or not you can eat there. You might also need to find out about our transportation needs, as well as storage for coats, bags etc..Learn at least one thing on your visit. It’s always good to take away something new from your visit.
Plan breaks into your visit.When you walk around, standing here and studying exhibits there, you may become very tired. So it’s important to take breaks. A break is a good opportunity for you to think of what you have seen and what else you might want to do in the museum.
Take a friend or two. Visiting museums is always a lot more fun when you are with someone else. You can talk over what you’re seeing. A friend also brings another way of thinking when you talk about the exhibits.
1. According to the passage, we should first ________.
| A．do some research online | B．make a plan for lunch |
| C．decide on a museum to visit | D．choose a friend to go with |
| A．organize activities like special shows and talks |
| B．read the stories about exhibits and benefactors |
| C．learn about the interests of all age groups |
| D．walk around the museum without breaks |
| A．share the experience with them | B．come up with strange ideas |
| C．cut down the cost of the visit | D．discuss the next visit plan |
| A．What to do in a museum. | B．When to visit a museum. |
| C．Where to find a museum. | D．How to enjoy a museum. |
10 . Almost every Chinese person can recite the two lines of the famous poem:" Every grain on the plate comes from hard work(谁知盘中餐，粒粒皆辛苦)." But sadly, many of us don't actually get the real meaning of these lines: Don't waste food.
A CCTV program, News One Plus One, reported that food Chinese people throw away every year is enough to feed 200 million people for a year.
Do we have too much food? No, according to the UN World Food Program, there were 925 million hungry people around the world in 2010, especially in developing countries. Six million children die of hunger every year.
Chinese people are well known for being generous(慷慨的). Many even feel that they lose face if their guests have eaten all the food on the table.
Luckily, a number of people have realized the importance of saving food. Last November, Li Hong, a waitress in a restaurant in Nanjing, got fired(开除)because she took some leftover(剩余的)food home for her son. Many people stood by her side and agreed that it was not right to waste food.
What should we do in our daily life to waste less food? Here are some tips:
◆Do not order too much in a restaurant. Only order what you want to eat. If you cannot eat all the food you ordered, take the rest of it home.
◆Don't be too picky(挑剔的)about food. Some food may not taste great. But your body needs it.
◆Keep an eye on what food you have at home. Don't buy too much, especially for vegetables and fruit.
1. According to News One Plus One, Chinese people .| A．save enough food to feed 200 million people for a year |
| B．throw away lots of food every year |
| C．get enough food to feed millions of people every year |
| D．have to feed 200 million hungry people every year |
| A．we have too much food to feed people in the world |
| B．there were 925 million people in developing countries |
| C．because of hunger, six million children die every year |
| D．there are only a few people getting hungry every year |
| A．all Chinese people are generous |
| B．Chinese people always waste food |
| C．Li Hong got fired because she wasted food |
| D．everyone should get into the habit of saving food |
| A．When we order too much food in a restaurant, just take the leftover food home. |
| B．Eat more food that doesn't taste great. |
| C．We should not buy vegetables and fruit. |
| D．We should keep an eye on the food we like. |
| A．Don't waste food. |
| B．Many people die of hunger. |
| C．Don't be picky about food. |
| D．Eat all the food you order. |
