1 . Many parents set rules for their children’s online activity, such as limiting (限制) the time they can spend online. But some children in the US and UK are saying that they’d like to make rules for parents, too. 3 .
In a 2016 study, it was found that parents in the US share an average (平均)of 116 photos of their kids after they are born. Most were taken before the child turned 8 years old. Many of the photos showed kids in embarrassing(令人尴尬的) situations, like having food all over their faces.
Parents do like to share their child’s progress as he or she grows up. But their kids don’t like it as much. In a survey of UK children between the ages of 12 and 16, 70 percent said they felt their parents didn’t respect their online privacy (隐私).
Besides, many kids said that other students at school sometimes play tricks on them after their parents post photos online. Once, a girl was bullied (欺负) by boys at school after they found her mom’s Wechat, which had many family photos.
Each time a photo or video is uploaded, it creates a digital footprint of a child, which can follow them into adult life. It’s always important to ask children for their permission (允许) before posting photos or videos of them.
1. Many US parents like to _____according to the 2016 study.| A．share photos online after they get married |
| B．make the kids feel embarrassed |
| C．take more photos of their children after they are 8 |
| D．post photos of their kids in embarrassing situations |
| A．don’t care enough about their online safety |
| B．forget to set good examples for them |
| C．don’t respect their online privacy |
| D．care too much about their progress in school |
| A．Because their parents share too many photos of them online. |
| B．Because they like playing on the computer very much. |
| C．Because their parents spend too much time on the phones. |
| D．Because their parents don’t care much about their study. |
| A．ask parents not to post photos of their children online |
| B．tell kids not to mind that their photos are shared by their parents. |
| C．show sharing photos online helps kids live a better adult life. |
| D．tell the parents to ask kids for permission before sharing their photos. |
2 . Good advice can help people make better decisions(决定). When someone asks you for advice, you should take it seriously and try your best to give good advice. Sometimes you should remember what your mother taught you: if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all, because bad advice may have terrible results. There are some ways for you to give advice.
☆Listen to the person asking you for advice. Every situation(情况) is special, so never think you know all about a problem. Listen to the person who wants advice, and learn as much as possible about the situation.
☆Put yourself in others' shoes. Think about what you will do if you are in the same situation. Don't just depend on(依赖) your experiences to give advice.
☆Think about the results of taking and not taking your advice. When possible, think twice about all the possible results. This is more important for really difficult problems.
☆Understand that the person may not take your advice. Someone asks for your advice, but he or she may not take it. When you give advice, the idea is to give someone the tools( 方法) to make their own decision, not make the decision for them. The person knows more about the situation than you do, so your advice may not be the best. Don't be surprised when a person doesn't take your advice. Live with it, and let the person live with his or her decision.
☆Don't be afraid to let the person know that you don't have anything to say if you are not able to give any advice. Take some time to think about it. You may share your thoughts later.
1. When a person asks you for advice, you should ________.| A．try to give good advice | B．say nothing at all |
| C．ask your mom for advice | D．tell the bad results |
| A．Because we should learn from other people. |
| B．Because the person has something nice to tell us. |
| C．Because we need to know about the special situation. |
| D．Because the person will feel much more comfortable. |
| A．削足适履 | B．设身处地 | C．助人为乐 | D．以身作则 |
| A．you will have to try harder | B．you shouldn't be surprised |
| C．you can make better decisions | D．you can shout at them angrily |
| A．How to give advice. | B．How to take others’ advice. |
| C．How to ask for advice. | D．How to solve difficult problems. |
3 . My friend has a big police dog named Kim. Police dogs are often very smart. Every Sunday afternoon my friend takes Kim for a long walk in the park. Kim likes walking very much.
One Sunday afternoon, a man visited my friend. He talked to my friend for a long time. They talked and talked. Soon it was time for my friend to take Kim for his walk, but the man still stayed. Kim became very worried about his walk in the park. He walked around the living room sometimes and at last sat down in front of the man and looked at him. But the man went on talking.
After thirty minutes, Kim couldn’t stand(忍受)it. He went out of the room and came back a few minutes after. He sat down in front of the man again but this time he had the man’s hat in his mouth.
1. The story is about ________.| A．a bear | B．a lazy cat | C．a police dog | D．a scary tiger |
| A．Smart. | B．Beautiful. | C．Big. | D．Shy. |
| A．In the park. | B．Outside the house. |
| C．Behind the park. | D．At school. |
| A．On Mondays. | B．On Saturdays. |
| C．Every Sunday afternoon. | D．Every Monday afternoon. |
| A．Kim doesn’t like walking with my friend. |
| B．Kim wanted the man to talk with my friend. |
| C．The man knew Kim wanted to go out for a walk. |
| D．Kim sat down in front of the man because he asked him to leave. |
4 . Your Junior 3 year will finish soon. Do you want to say something about your junior school life? What are the rewards (收获) of the three years? Teenagers have their stories to share.
Lin Yijian, 14, Xiamen, Fujian
I got through a hard time in Junior 2 when my grades suddenly dropped a lot. I faced great pressure (压力). In the following summer vacation, I worked really hard by studying from 7:30 am to 9:30 pm every day. It was crazy, but when I got back to the top of exams, I felt everything was worthwhile (值得的).
Zhang Wanying, 15, Dalian, Liaoning
In 2015 I had a trip to the US with some students and teachers. When we arrived there, the other students and I didn’t want to eat the local food. The teachers were worried and tried to make us eat. When we finally finished the meal, the guide scolded (责备) us, saying that the world now sees how spoiled Chinese kids are. I felt really sorry.
Luo Shu’er, 14, Hangzhou, Zhejiang
I live in a dorm (寝室) during junior school. It was a great challenge since I had never left my parents before that. I had to take care of everything myself. I learned to tidy my bed and get along with roommates. I also learned to make a schedule to arrange (安排) my time. I’ve done a good job and I feel proud.
Yin Donghui, 13, Beijing
I won first place in the rope skipping (跳绳) competition at our school’s sports meeting in my first year in junior school. The sports meeting is a big event at our school. To prepare for it I practiced hard and skipped rope 500 times every day. Finally I skipped over 210 times in one minute. You don’t know how excited I was then!
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1. The underlined word “spoiled” may probably mean _________.
| A．溺爱的，宠坏的 | B．独立的 | C．有主见的 | D．执着的 |
| A．went to America with other students in 2015. |
| B．lived with his parents during junior school. |
| C．succeeded in taking good care of everything alone. |
| D．wanted to learn English online. |
| A．skipped over 2010 times in an hour. |
| B．won the first place in rope skipping when she was in Grade 2. |
| C．will finish her junior middle school soon. |
| D．had a trip to the US with some students and teachers. |
| A．Lin Yijian faced pressure, he was crazy and work hard. |
| B．Zhang Wanying and her classmates used to travel to America. |
| C．Four students in this passage are from different places of China. |
| D．Yin Donghui won first place in the rope skipping (跳绳) competition at the school’s sports meeting. |
| A．what sports junior students like. |
| B．some rewards some students have got from their junior life. |
| C．how junior students spend their holiday. |
| D．how to deal with pressure. |
"It's mine," said Fred, showing a pocketknife with a shining blade （刀片） "Just what I've always wanted. "And he turned it over and over with the look of satisfaction on his face.
"I guess I know who owns it," said Tom, looking at it carefully.
"I guess you don't. It isn't Mr. Raymond's," Fred replied quickly.
"I know. Mr. Raymond's is twice as large," said Tom, going on with his drawing.
Tom's doubt was taking away Fred's enjoyment. In fact, Fred was not comfortable with the knife at all, for he felt that he was having something that did not belong to him and he got worried. He even had serious thoughts of burning it, or hiding it, or giving it away; but a better plan hit him.
"Tom," said Fred, one day at break, "didn't you say that you knew who owned the knife?"
"Yes, I did. It looked like Doctor Perry's," Tom ran off to play with others, without giving the knife another thought.
It was Dr. Perry's ! Fred looked at his watch and realized he only had a little time, so he started quickly, and found the old gentleman getting ready to visit a patient. "Is this yours?" cried Fred, in breathless haste, holding up the cause of a week's anxiety.
"It was," said the doctor, "but I lost it the other day."
"I found it," said Fred, "and have felt like a thief ever since. Here, take it. I've got to run. "
"Hold on!" said the doctor. "I've got a new one, and you are quite welcome to this."
"Am I? May I ? Oh! Thank you! Now, I'm the real owner of the knife. What a different feeling!"
1. Tom's doubt made Fred______.| A．satisfied | B．worried | C．proud | D．angry |
| A．return it to Dr. Perry | B．keep it himself |
| C．give it to Tom | D．hide it or burn it |
| A．He hoped to be a good friend of Tom's. | B．He took himself as a smart boy. |
| C．He expected to get the knife from Dr Perry. | D．He felt happier to be an honest person. |
6 . Happiness is important for everyone. Most people want to be happy but few know how to find happiness. Money and success don't bring lasting happiness. Happiness depends on ourselves. In other words, we make our own happiness.
Some people believe that if they are wealthy, with the money they will be able to do anything they want, which means happiness. On the other hand, some people believe that holding a high position in the government is happiness. In this way, you have not only money, but also many other things which can't be bought by money. However, other people believe that having lots of money is not happiness, nor is holding a high position in the government. These people value(重视) their beliefs, or their intelligence, or their health. They think these can make them happy.
Here are a few ways to help you be happier.
The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often, we spend so much time thinking about the future, for example, getting into college or getting a good job, that we don't enjoy the present. You should enjoy life's simple pleasures, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends. People who have close friends usually enjoy happier and healthier lives.
The second secret of happiness is to be active. Many people go dancing or play sports. People can forget about their problems and only think about the activities.
Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. According to studies, people feel good when they volunteer their time to do many meaningful things for other people. If you want to feel happier, do something nice for someone. You can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping to get food for an old neighbor, or simply help around the house.
Now maybe you know how to find happiness!
1. Some people who hold a high position in the government think they can ________.| A．get money and something they can’t buy with money | B．do what they want to at any time |
| C．enjoy health which makes them work hard | D．take an active part in all kinds of activities every day |
| A．think about getting a good job | B．think of presents they don’t like |
| C．often spend time with close friends | D．often spend time on entering the college |
| A．how to find happiness | B．how to save happiness |
| C．to do something good for others | D．to value our beliefs or health |
7 . Sometimes, I doubt whether there is any love between my parents. Every day they are busy trying to make money. They don’t act romantically the way couples do in books and on TV. They never say: “I love you.” It’s not their style.
One day, my mother was sewing (缝) a quilt (被子). I sat down beside her.
“Mom, I have a question to ask you,” I said after a while.
“What?” she asked while still working.
“Is there love between you and Dad?” I asked her.
She didn’t answer right away.
I thought I had hurt her.
“Susan, look at this thread (线),” she said finally. “Sometimes it appears, but most of it disappears in the quilt. It makes the quilt strong. If life was a quilt, then love should be a thread. It can hardly be seen anywhere, but it’s still important.”
The next spring, my father suddenly got very sick. My mother had to stay with him in the hospital for a month.
After they got back, she helped my father walk slowly down the road every day. My father had never been so fragile (脆弱的).
“Dad, how are you feeling now?” I asked him one day.
“Susan, don’t worry about me,” he said. “I just like walking with your mom.”
Once, I thought love meant flowers and gifts. Now, I know that love is the thread that holds a family together.
1. How did the writer’s parents appear to act at first?| A．They often argued with each other. |
| B．They usually acted romantically. |
| C．They were busy making money. |
| D．They always said “I love you”. |
| A．they never said “I love you” to each other |
| B．they didn’t take care of each other |
| C．they didn’t often read books together |
| D．they didn’t like to watch TV together |
| A．how to sew a quilt |
| B．how to express love |
| C．what true love is |
| D．what makes a happy family |
8 . How to make the world a better place? Start with small changes like sharing. In Yin- chuan, Ningxia, there is such a “beautiful” family.
Wu Hai works for NXTV (Ningxia Broadcast and TV Station). He developed an interest in reading as a boy. When he was in Grade 1, he got his first library card. Since then, he has been a real “fan” of reading.
One day, in May, 2014, Wu went to a reading salon (沙龙). To go to the salon, he had to pay 100 yuan. Wu thought it was a pity that some of his friends wouldn’t like to go because of the cost.
Two months later, Wu and his wife，Sun Ping, started a free reading workshop. They named it “Sunshine Sharing Collection”. They wanted to promote (宣扬) the idea that “sharing makes a change in reading”.
Sun Ping also works for NXTV. After talking with her husband, she started an online course (课程), Voice Bookroom. Through the course, she helps members of the workshop to improve their reading skills. They also organize reading and sharing activities in schools with students and teachers. In 2019, the Wu family was named as “the most beautiful family in Yinchuan”.
1. In July, 2014， _________ .| A．Wu got his first library card |
| B．Wu paid 100 yuan to go to a reading salon |
| C．Wu and his wife started Sunshine Sharing Collection |
| D．the Wu family was named as “the most beautiful family in Yinchuan” |
| A．listening | B．speaking | C．reading | D．writing |
| A．encourage us to read a lot | B．introduce a “beautiful” family |
| C．show us the joy of reading | D．advise us to go to reading salons |
9 . Once a king got two nice falcons(猎鹰) from his son.He had never seen such beautiful falcons before.He loved them so much and he ordered the best falconer to train them to fly.
After several months，the king came to see how the training was going on.He found that one falcon had already be enable to fly high in the sky，while the other was staying on the branch(树枝) of a tree quietly，just keeping still.
The king called all his falconers together and ordered them to try every way they could to make the other falcon fly.But none of them succeeded.One day， while the king was taking a walk in the forest，an idea came to his mind.Maybe someone who knew the natural environment well could solve this problem.He sent for a farmer who lived in the forest into his palace to train it at once.
The next morning，the king saw the other falcon flying above in the sky freely.“It is unbelievable!”shouted the king，“How could you make it happen?”The farmer replied， “It's very easy.I just cut off the branch where the falcon rested.”
It is always the same to human beings.We all have“two flying wings”in our hearts as well， but we often seem not to notice them and stay where we are just for safety and comfort .We won't realize we can fly so high and freely until the“branch”we are resting on breaks.
1. What did the king do after he got the two falcons?| A．He kept them on the branch of a tree. |
| B．He sent them to a farmer in the forest. |
| C．He made the best falconer train them to fly. |
| D．He ordered the best falconer to train one of them. |
| A．Because he wanted the other falcon to fly. |
| B．Because he wanted them to see his falcons. |
| C．Because he wanted to know more about his falcons： |
| D．Because he wanted them to look for a farmer to train the falcon |
| A．The other falcon could not fly. |
| B．The other falcon was angry with the king |
| C．The first falcon was stronger than the second one. |
| D．The second falcon preferred staying on the branch of a tree to flying. |
| A．Human beings shouldn't train falcons. |
| B．The Young shouldn't always live in the comfort zone(地带). |
| C．If you want to learn to fly，you have to practice again and again. |
| D．We should stay at home all the time because it is safe and comfortable. |
| A．The Wise King | B．Two Nice Falcons |
| C．The Flying Wings. | D．The Best Falconer |
10 . Women around the world are working to help the environment. Here are four who have done their part to protect Earth’s plants and animals. Which of these women most encourages you to take action?
| Scientist Jane Goodall was born in London, England. She has always loved animals. She especially loves apes. Chimpanzees are apes. At age 26, Goodall began studying chimps in Tanzania. That’s in Africa. She is fighting to prevent trees being cut down in chimps’ living areas. |
| Activist Wangari Maathai was known as the Mother of Trees. She taught people how important trees are to the environment. She started a group that plants trees across Africa. In 2004, she won the Nobel Peace Prize. Maathai died in September, 2011. |
| American Sylvia Earle has always cared about the ocean. This scientist works to save the world’s oceans from pollution and overfishing. She goes on researching with her team. The trips help people be aware of ocean protection. |
| Scientist and environmental activist Vandana Shiva was born in India. She works to protect farmland. She helps people grow healthier and safer foods. Shiva has written many books. They teach readers about the importance of the land and how to take care of it. |
1. Who pays much attention to animals in her study?
| A．Jane Goodall. | B．Wangari Maathai. | C．Sylvia Earle. | D．Vandana Shiva. |
| A．She once studied apes in Africa. | B．She sells healthier and safer food. |
| C．She is both a writer and a scientist. | D．She has much knowledge of trees. |
| A．Nobel Prize winners. | B．Scientists who protect oceans. |
| C．Famous animal lovers. | D．Women who help the environment. |
