1 . Mr. Smith loved his wife and nine-year-old son very much. So Mr. Smith worked hard to make money for the family. He was busy and could hardly have time to stay at home.
He had seven days’ Christmas holiday every year. But he only stayed at home on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Then he would go back to work because he could be paid more than usual on Christmas holidays. Every year before his son was five years old, he always asked him what gift he would like on Christmas Day. Then he would buy it for him on the way home. Since his son was five, he asked his father to give him money and he would buy it by himself. So his father had just given him some money for his gift since then.
This year, when Mr. Smith and his family were having Christmas dinner together, his son asked him, “Dad, how much did your boss pay you for an hour’s work on Christmas holidays?” His father said, “20 dollars. But why do you ask this?” “Nothing much,” said his son. After dinner, Mr. Smith said he would go to bed early because he had to get up early to go to work the next day. His son said, “Wait a minute, Dad.” Then he went to his own bedroom and took a paper box back. His father smiled and said, “Dear son, do you want to give me a gift?” The box was opened, and 100 dollars was in it. “Dad, these years I have saved the money for my gifts to buy your five hours’ stay with my mother and me.”
Mr. Smith was moved to tears and said, “I would stay for the whole holiday.”
根据短文内容判断正、误。
（注意：考生将答题卡相应位置涂黑。正确的涂“A”，错误的涂“B”）
1. Mr. Smith only worked for two days during Christmas holidays to make more money.
2. Mr. Smith didn’t buy Christmas gifts for his son or spend time at home during Christmas until he was five.
3. In fact, the son didn’t use the money that his father gave him to buy gifts.
4. The son’s money could pay for his father’s five hours’ work, so his father would stay at home only for five more hours.
5. The story tells us that to be with our family may be more important than work and money.
2 . When I was 16 years old, a boy gave me an important present. It was a smile.
It was the early autumn of my first year at a junior high school, and my old school was far away. As a result, no one knew who I was. I was very lonely, and afraid to make friends with anyone.
Every time I heard the other students talking and laughing, I felt my heart broken. I couldn’t talk with anyone about my problems. And I didn’t want my parents to worry about me.
Then one day, my classmates talked happily with their friends, but I sat at my desk unhappily as usual. At that moment, a boy entered the classroom. I didn’t know who he was. He passed me and then turned back. He looked at me, with a smile on his face. Suddenly, I felt the touch of something bright and friendly. It made me feel happy, lively and warm.
That smile changed my life. I started to talk with other students and made friends. Day by day, I became closer to everyone in my class. The boy with the lucky smile has become my best friend now!
It doesn’t matter because all the dark days have gone. I believe that the world is what you think it is. If you think it lonely, you might always be alone. So smile at the world and it will smile back.
根据短文内容判断正、误。（注意：考生将答题卡相应的位置涂黑。正确的涂“A”，错误的涂“B”）
1. The present the writer got from a girl was a smile.
2. The writer was sixteen when he entered the junior high school.
3. The writer got on well with his classmates gradually.
4. The writer met the boy only once in his junior high school.
5. From the story we learn that we should smile at the world and it will smile back.
3 . Once upon a time, there was a boy who was out playing on the beach with his friends. While they were playing, the boy found a stone which looked strange. It wasn’t the same as other stones. It was a little bit shining. But it was quite dirty. The boy took the stone home because he wanted to polish it.
His friends felt surprised and they asked, “Why are you polishing that ugly stone?”, but the boy didn’t reply. From then on, when they went out to play, the boy would take the stone with him. He would polish it whenever he had a rest.
This went on for some time. Then one day, the boy played with his friends as usual. He had a surprise for them. When he showed the stone to them, they were amazed. It was, in fact, not a common stone at all—it was a beautiful diamond (钻石). The boy had been polishing it until it was completely clean and bright.
In our lives, there will be times when people try to discourage us. The best thing we can do is to continue to work towards our goals. We can turn a rough (粗糙的) stone into a diamond. This story tells us that anything is possible if we go for it.
根据短文内容判断正误，正确的写(A)，错误的写(B)。
1. The boy found the strange stone on the beach.
2. The boy took the stone home because he wanted to sell it.
3. The boy’s friends laughed at him when they saw he always polished the stone.
4. The boy had been polishing the stone until it was completely clean and bright.
5. The story tells us that nothing is impossible if we go for it.
A greeting is a way of saying “Hello” to someone. People in different countries greet each other in different ways. The following are some examples.
In the United States, people usually shake hands. The handshake has an interesting origin (起源). It started long ago as a way of showing people that you weren’t carrying a weapon (武器). Shaking the person’s right hand while looking him or her in the eye is the usual way.
Handshakes are also common in other parts of the world, including Britain and Russia. In Russia, a man often holds another man’s hand very strongly during the handshake. Most people in New Zealand also greet each other by shaking hands. However, the Maori in New Zealand greet each other by pressing their noses together.
In other countries, such as France and Belgium, hugging and kissing are more common when two people meet. In those cultures, people kiss each other on the cheek (面颊). The number of kisses is different from country to country.
In Saudi Arabia, men might hug and kiss each other (but not with a woman) on the cheek. In some Eastern countries, including Japan, bowing is the traditional way of greeting people.
1. In America, you shouldn’t look at the man when shaking hands with him.2. The Maori in New Zealand greet each other by pressing their noses together.
3. People prefer bowing as a way of greeting in Belgium.
4. Bowing is a traditional way of greeting people in Japan.
5. This passage is mainly about how people in different countries greet each other.
5 . The start of a new year is a very wonderful time to take up something. Maybe that’s why so many people make New Year’s resolutions. People hope they’ll stop their bad habits and start good ones. However, a study shows that about 80% of people break their New Year’s resolutions before February. Why does this happen? That’s because they don’t make or keep their resolutions the right way. The following ideas may be helpful.
First, your resolutions should be specific (具体的). Don’t make a resolution like “I’m going to get healthy this year.” It doesn’t tell you what you need to do to become healthy. Make a specific one like “Get healthy by eating less and doing some running every morning.”
Second, just take it easy. It takes time to start a new habit. Never expect to reach your goals (目标) in just a few days or weeks.
Third, share your resolutions with others. Tell what your resolutions are to your family or close friends or join a group with the same goals as you. These people will help you to reach your goals when you want to give up (放弃).
根据语篇内容，判断下列句子正误，正确的 “T”，错误的 “F”。
1. Many people make New Year’s resolutions at the start of a new year.
2. Most people break their New Year’s resolutions very early in the year.
3. Specific resolutions can help you to be healthy.
4. You can’t reach your goals in a short time.
5. The passage is mainly about what is a New Year’s resolution.
6 . Have you ever heard of e-waste, which can be produced every day? How do you deal with your computers, MP4 players and mobile phones when they’re broken or you want a new one?
Most people just throw them away. With the development of the electronic industry, e-waste pollution has become a serious problem. According to the United Nations, in 2014, people around the world produced 41.8 million tons of e-waste but only recycled 6.5 million tons. The US was the biggest waster, producing 7.1 million tons. China came second with 6 million tons.
It’s important to pay attention to e-waste. It can either be valuable or harmful, depending on how we deal with it. E-waste is a valuable urban mine (城市矿藏). The value of the metals, like gold and silver in the waste around the world, is amazing. And the metals can be reused. But if people throw them away, the toxic (有毒的) chemicals can get into the soil or air, affecting the environment and people’s health.
Apple, for example, now recycles people’s used products in China when they are buying new ones. The company will test and repair the used ones and sell them at lower prices. To help reduce e-waste, we can also take computers and phones to see if companies offer recycling programs.
根据以上内容，判断句子正（T）、误（F）。
1. Broken mobile phones can become e-waste.
2. America produced most e-waste in 2014 according to the United Nations.
3. The underlined word “affecting” means “protecting” in the third paragraph.
4. From paragraph four, we can learn that used electric products can’t be recycled.
5. The main purpose of this passage is to advise people to deal with e-waste properly to reduce pollution.
A famous study was done in a school by a professor (教授) from a university. At the start of the school year, the teachers were given the names of five children. They were told that these five were the most excellent students in the class. But the fact was that these students were only average (普通的), and they were not the best students at all. Well, guess what? At the end of the year, all the five average students scored among the highest in the class.
What made these average students change so much to become top students? The only difference was the change in their teachers’ attitude (态度). Because the teachers believed that these five kids were the top students, they expected more from them. And so these five average students began to believe and expect more from themselves. So they worked harder to do as well as they could.
Do you know why? If you expect the best from people, they’ll usually want to give you their best. A great leader said, “Treat a person just how he appears to be on the outside, and you’ll make him even worse. But treat a person like he’s already a success, and you’ll help make him the best he can be.”
Like the true story of 7-year-old Johnny, his teacher got so angry with him that one day she said,“Johnny, you’re the naughtiest (淘气的) boy in this class. I’m sure you’ll never change.” The next year Johnny had a new teacher. And on the first day of class, she met with Johnny after school and said, “Johnny, I’ve heard a lot about you! But do you know that I don’t believe a word of it.” And every day after that, this new teacher treated Johnny as if he was one of the smartest students even when Johnny did naughty things. Later on, Johnny became a school leader. Because that’s the power of our belief (信仰) and attitude toward children.
1. The professor started his research by telling the teachers that the five students were the best in the class.2. The five average students became top students because of the teachers’ hard work.
3. In our life, if we want a person to be better, we have to hit him often.
4. The writer told us the story of 7-year-old Johnny to show the importance of encouragement.
5. The passage mainly tells us attitude and belief can change a person.
8 . Mrs. King’s Clothes Store is at a great sale! Come and buy your clothes!
Clothes | Colors | Prices |
T-shirts | white, blue, black, yellow | ¥119 (¥99 now) |
Jackets | red, blue, yellow | ¥260 (¥200 now) |
Trousers | brown, black, blue | ¥199 (¥160 now) |
Socks | white, black, green, brown | ¥12 (¥8 now) |
Sweaters | red, black and white | ¥128 (¥108 now) |
Draw (抽奖): Buy clothes for more than 300 yuan, you may get a T-shirt or a pair of socks.
1. Mary can buy a red T-shirt at a good price at Mrs. King’s Clothes Store.
2. Mr. Brown needs ¥459 for a jacket and a pair of trousers at the great sale.
3. Tom buys two sweaters and he can get a T-shirt for free.
4. Mrs. King’s Clothes Store has five ways to promote their sales (促销).
5. This article is to ask more (更多) people to come and buy clothes at Mrs. King’s Clothes Store.
9 . One day, I saw Harry sitting under a tree. He looked very sad. So I asked him what was wrong. “Nothing,” he said. “I’m too short to join the school basketball team.” “And our PE teacher thinks I have little hope to be in the team in half a year,” he added. “Why not join another team?” I asked. “But my dream is to be an excellent basketball player in the future,” he said. He told me his father wanted him to change his idea to join the school ping-pong team. “Good idea,” I agreed. “You’re sure to be excellent, because you have a smart head.” The next day, he joined the school ping-pong team. He worked harder than any other boy. Soon he was very popular in the team and looked happy every day. Last month, in the city’s middle school ping-pong match, he and his team won the championship (冠军).
Sometimes your dream may not come true. Then make a small change, and it will bring you another success.
根据语篇内容，判断下列句子正误，正确的在答题卡上将T涂黑，错误的在答题卡上将F涂黑。
1. Harry looked very sad under a tree.
2. Harry didn’t like playing basketball.
3. Father would like Harry to join the basketball team.
4. Harry worked harder than any other boy in the ping-pong team.
5. The passage tells us that making a small change may be good for you.
 I’m tired of being a people-pleaser (讨好者), but I just don’t know how to say no without feeling sorry. I want to be a good friend, but part of being a good friend is being there for people all the time. It sometimes makes me tired. What should I do? —Tony |
Saying no is not easy, but it’s necessary. However, we don’t want to make others feel bad or think we are impolite when we do it. These tips may be useful.
The first step in refusing someone politely is to say thank you. It usually works when someone offers you something you don’t need. For example, “Can I give you a ride? ”or “Would you like some water?” “No, thank you.”
Next you can say no without using the word “no”. Words like “sadly” and “unfortunately” can help you sound more polite. They work well especially in working places. For example, “Can you help me with the report? ”“Sadly, I’m a little busy.”
Finally, when you want to turn down an invitation, remember to give your reasons. You can say, “I’m sorry, but I need to see my doctor that day.I hope your party goes well!”
1. Tony doesn’t know how to make friends with others.2. When someone offers you something you don’t need, you can say, “No, thank you.”
3. If Mike can’t help with his workmate’s work, he should refuse by saying “Thank you”.
4. When you don’t want to accept an invitation, you should give a reason.
5. This reading mainly tells us how to refuse politely.
