Cindy is in Grade Seven. Her classmate Andy always says Cindy is short and slow. Cindy is not happy. She cries and runs to her dad.
Her dad asks, “Are these things she says true（正确的）? Cindy, do you know what you are really like? Well, think of the girl’s words and make a list(清单)of everything she says. Mark the things that are true.”
When Cindy finishes, she finds that most of the things are true. She knows what she is like now.
Cindy brings the list to her father. He says to Cindy with a smile, “Now you know well about yourself. You must learn to listen. Don’t just close your ears. People’s true words can help you grow better!”
1. Cindy runs to her dad with tears because ________.| A．she is slow and short | B．she wants to help her dad | C．Andy laughs at (嘲笑)her |
| A．Cindy’s dad helps her | B．Cindy’s dad doesn’t like her | C．Cindy’s dad knows Andy well |
| A．is unhappy | B．knows herself better | C．dislikes Andy |
| A．Andy is not a good student at school. |
| B．Andy’s words about Cindy are right. |
| C．Cindy doesn’t listen to the teacher in class. |
| A．to be a tall and good man | B．to listen to others’ true words | C．to make a list of our things |
2 . It is important for middle school students to keep healthy. Having good eating habits is the secret(秘密) of keeping healthy. But do you know how to eat well?
Having a good breakfast
Breakfast is the first meal in a day. For breakfast, we need to have different foods, like juice, milk, bread and eggs, because we need different nutrition.
Don’t eat too much in one meal
Sometimes, we eat a lot in one meal. In fact, that is not good because we can’t digest(消化) too much in one time.
Have some healthy snacks(小吃)
We are often hungry between meals. Then we can eat some snacks like fruit and nuts. They are good for our health.
1. If we want to keep healthy, we need to .| A．eat snacks | B．have good eating habits | C．drink much for breakfast |
| A．知识 | B．营养 | C．运动 |
| A．we feel hungry soon |
| B．we are only middle school students |
| C．we can’t digest too much in one time |
| A．snacks | B．eggs | C．juice |
| A．eating well | B．having breakfast | C．buying snacks |
3 . Sometimes we feel good, such as when we get good grades or when something good happens. Sometimes we feel bad, such as when we argue with our classmates or when the teachers criticize us. Both kinds of feelings are common. Of course, we all enjoy good feelings, but when we feel unhappy, sometimes we don't know what to do about it. Here is a plan that will help you when your feelings are bothering you.
1. ACCEPT your feelings. Say to yourself, “I am sad. ” “I am scared. ” “I am angry. ” “I am embarrassed. ” It's all right to have these feelings.
2. RELAX and have a rest before you act. Take slow deep breaths (呼吸) and relax your body. Imagine that you are in a safe place. You can listen to some music or sing a beautiful song!
3. THINK about ways to help yourself. Thinking helps you do something smart instead of hurting yourself or making things worse.
4. DO something to help yourself. Maybe you can talk to someone, or do something you enjoy. If it doesn't work, go back to Step 3.
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1. We feel unhappy when ________.
| A．we get good grades |
| B．we have a fight with our classmates |
| C．someone is proud of us |
| A．say to yourself, “I am sad.” |
| B．listen to some music or sing a beautiful song |
| C．think about ways to help yourself |
| A．如果它不工作 | B．如果它不帮助 | C．如果没用 |
| A．We felt bad when we lost our expensive things. |
| B．We felt good when we won the prize in the competition. |
| C．We can say to ourselves that we are pleased when we feel bad. |
| A．what we can do when we feel unhappy |
| B．we can do nothing when we feel bad |
| C．we all enjoy good feelings, but bad feelings are unusual to us |
4 . Happiness is important for everyone. Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Here is a story to help you.
Once a bird lived unhappily. So it traveled far away to look for its happiness.
It flew and flew. Suddenly it saw a spider climbing up a wall. The spider fell off the wall halfway. But it kept climbing again and fell off again. Even so, the spider didn’t give up. The little bird asked the spider in surprise. “Why don’t you have pain but happiness on your face though you fail again and again?”
“Because I keep making my efforts. I’m happy.” said the spider.
Then the little bird saw it: happiness is a will in the heart.
The bird continued flying and saw a lame duck help a little duck who got lost to find the way back home. Although it was disabled, it had a smiling face.
“I’m happy because I can help others.” said the lame duck.
So the bird saw it: happiness is a love in the heart.
The bird went on flying and suddenly saw a little dying flower, whose face was full of smile. The bird didn’t know the reason. So it asked the little flower, “You’re going to die. Why are you still so happy?
“Because my dream will come true,” said the little flower.
“What is your dream?”
“To produce sweet fruit.”
The little bird saw it: happiness is a hope in the heart.
So the little bird no more looked for happiness because it had seen the truth: happiness is not in the faraway place but in your own heart. You are the maker of your own happiness.
1. Who never gave up though it failed again and again in this passage?| A．The duck. | B．The flower. | C．The spider. |
| A．Because it often helps others. |
| B．Because it has a hope in the heart. |
| C．Because it keeps climbing up a wall. |
| A．The bird didn’t know where happiness was at last. |
| B．The bird found happiness in the faraway place. |
| C．The bird found happiness in its own heart. |
| A．Many people know how to find happiness. |
| B．Happiness is important for everyone. |
| C．We make happiness by ourselves. |
| A．hope | B．happiness | C．will |
Thanksgiving was just around the corner. The menu had been set. The shopping list was made. Everything seemed perfect. I could taste turkey and mashed potatoes（火鸡和土豆泥）. Pictures of different pies, fruit and vegetables came into my mind. I couldn't wait！
The day before Thanksgiving my dad called a family meeting. He said we needed to practice being thankful. "We are going to help out at a homeless shelter（收容所）on Thanksgiving Day.” I couldn't believe this was happening. So we wouldn't cook our own Thanksgiving dinner. The holiday wouldn't be the same. I thought the day would be ruined.
The next morning. we got up early. I followed my father to the shelter with my sleepy eyes. I had no great expectations and felt down all the way. As soon as we arrived, we got to work. There was so much to be done. But all I could think about was the dinner I couldn't enjoy.
However, those thoughts soon disappeared. Over the next few hours, I watched hundreds of people come through the shelter. For some, this was the only hot meal they would eat that week. For others, it was the first time to eat a Thanksgiving meal. The shelter was filled with joy.
Through this experience, I learned that Thanksgiving is a time to think about your blessings（祝福）and look for ways to bless others. When I gave up what I had wanted, I discovered how much I have. It is much better to give than to receive. In the end, that Thanksgiving became an unforgettable experience.
1. Why did the writer's father decide to go to the homeless shelter on Thanksgiving Day?| A．Because he found they didn't have enough food this year. |
| B．Because he wanted to let the family learn to be thankful. |
| C．Because he was a volunteer of that homeless shelter. |
| A．美好的 | B．破灭的 | C．悲痛的 |
| A．Sleepy and unhappy. | B．Quiet and peaceful. | C．Excited and cheerful. |
| A．The writer had always thought about helping others before. |
| B．The people in the shelter always had cold and terrible food. |
| C．The writer might go to the homeless shelter every year from then on. |
| A．Helping others is helping yourself. |
| B．Being thankful for life and finding ways to bless others. |
| C．Remembering to show our love to the people we love. |
I was riding a bike when I saw a person about 250 meters ahead of me. I could tell he was riding a little slower than me and I decided to try to catch up with him. I had about a kilometer to go on the road before turning off.
I started riding faster and faster and with every block (街区). After a few minutes I was only about 100 meters behind him, so I really picked up the pace (速度) and tried my best.
Finally, I caught up with him and passed him. On the inside, I felt so good. I “beat him”, but he didn’t even know we were racing.
After I passed him, I found that I had missed my turn, had gone six blocks past it and had to turn around and go all the way back.
Isn’t that what happens in life when we race with others, trying to outdo them or trying to show that we are more successful or more important? We spend our time and energy chasing after them and we miss out on our own way.
The problem with unhealthy competition is that it’s a never-ending cycle. There will always be somebody ahead of you in one way or another. What you should do is just run your own race and wish others well. Wherever you go, no matter what the weather, always bring your own sunshine.
1. When the writer saw a man riding in front of him, he decided to _____.| A．ride past the man |
| B．ride slower than the man |
| C．make friends with the man |
| A．The man shouted at him. |
| B．He told the man he was feeling good. |
| C．He missed his turn. |
| A．catch up with | B．get on with | C．take care of |
A． | B． | C． |
| A．Competition is important in life. |
| B．Try to get better grades than others. |
| C．Follow your own way instead of trying to get ahead of others. |
1. We should put unwanted books in the _____ bin.
| A．recycle | B．wet | C．dry |
| A．Banana peels. | B．Cigarette ends. | C．Plastic bottles. |
| A．Newspapers. | B．Postcards. | C．Books. |
| A．Yes. | B．No. | C．We don’t know. |
| A．how hard it is to sort waste |
| B．how to use recycled things |
| C．how to deal with (处理) waste in Shanghai |
Bai Yun, 14, Zhengzhou | I like Miss Li, my Chinese teacher. She looks very nice. She is often in a red coat. Red is her favorite color. She is strict (严格的) with us. |
Gao Tian, 13,Beijing | Miss Ye is my English teacher. She is tall and has long hair. She asks us to read English books every day. She says it is a good way to study English. |
Yang Guang, 14, Shanghai | My favorite teacher is Mr. Wu. He is kind to us and we all like him. He is good at singing, too. I think he is cool. |
1. Who is Yang Guang’s favorite teacher?
| A．Miss. Li. | B．Mr. Wu. | C．His English teacher. |
| A．She is tall | B．She is heavy. | C．She is very cool. |
| A．Green. | B．Purple. | C．Red. |
| A．Mr. Wu can sing very well | B．Miss Ye is a P. E. teacher. |
| C．Miss Li often asks students to read English. | |
| A．Our teachers. | B．Our school. | C．Our classes. |
You can't believe your eyes. When you come back from school, your robot housekeeper is already waiting for you at the door. He turns on the lights and television. While you are having dinner, he tidies the room carefully. Before you go to sleep, he tells you the weather report, then reads you a bedtime story. Such thoughts are not just for stories. Now they can happen in the real world, as long as you have the service robot.
This kind of robot is the closest to our daily lives. From cleaning to teaching, music to sports, service robots have been used to do many kinds of jobs.
Teotronico is a popular service robot, as well as an artist and music teacher. His 53 fingers help him play the piano well. He played John Lennon's song Imagine at the conference. There is another service robot called Bestic. It acts as a human arm to feed people with a spoon. It can be a good helper for little kids, the elderly and those with difficulties using their hands. A supermarket robot Alpha makes shopping easier. You can talk with the robot. It will help you find thing. It also carries them for you. You can even use the robot to pay for your things.
It may not be far when every family has at least one service robot.
1. When you _____________, the robot can clean the room carefully.| A．are reading a book | B．are having dinner | C．are having a sleep |
| A．robots can help people have comfortable life |
| B．people will not live without robot housekeepers |
| C．robots can do all the things for people now |
| A．Teotronico | B．Bestic. | C．Alpha |
| A．can give help to the people in need |
| B．are already in everyone's house |
| C．can take the place of humans |
| A．Different kinds of robots in the world |
| B．The most popular service robots |
| C．How robots change our daily life |
10 . Claude Monet, Pablo Picasso and Leonardo da Vinci, the art world has never been short of talent. And now, a new painter is ready to join the list, although this one isn’t even a human. Do you know the artificial intelligence (AI) program (人工智能程序)？
One of the world’s most famous auction (拍卖) houses sold an AI-painted work for the very first time for $432,000 (about 3,000,000 yuan ). The work shows a man with a mysterious look on his face. This AI painted program was written by a group of young French artists. This isn’t the first example of AI-produced artwork because AI has already been used to write poems and make songs. However, many people doubt whether it should be called art at all.
According to Russian writer Leo Tolstroy (1828-1910), art is about creating feeling. It’s “a way of joining people together in the same feeling”, he once said. So, the feeling behind art is what makes it. The ability to create and use tools makes humans different from other species. And as a tool itself, the AI artwork is the result of a lot of effort which was made by several artists. Together, they “fed” the AI a hug collection of paintings from the 14th to the 18th centuries, until it was able to work out how to make similar paintings of its own.
The introduction of AI art could be the beginning of a new artistic movement. However, not everyone is ready to welcome these high-tech artists just yet. The human mind is what’s behind the AI technology. It is something that’s full of opinions and something that changes over time.
1. The passage is probably from ______.| A．a novel | B．a magazine | C．a storybook |
| A．the AI artwork was painted by French artists |
| B．poems and songs can also be made by AI |
| C．the AI artwork shows a special look on a woman’s face |
| A．物种 | B．人物 | C．工具 |
| A．Art is the best way to join all the people together. |
| B．AI itself has the ability to create and use tools. |
| C．People did a lot of work before the AI artwork was created. |
| A．People won’t work because of the AI technology. |
| B．The human mind is the key to creating real artworks. |
| C．The high-tech artists are welcomed by all of us. |
