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.
2 . Welcome to our restaurant! We have fish, chicken, rice, eggs, fruit and vegetables for you to eat. We have apple juice, orange juice and milk for you to drink. Many people come to our restaurant for dinner every day. Do you want to try Chinese food? We have Sichuan food and Guangdong food here. They are nice to eat. And they aren’t dear. Anybody can afford (支付得起) them. On Sundays, children can have free milk. If you want to have dinner at home, you can take our food home. You will have a happy dinner with your family and friends. Would you like to have some? Please come in. You can order (订餐) the food by phone, too. Our telephone number is 627-7878.
根据短文内容，判断句子正（T）误（F）。
1. We can’t eat tomatoes in this restaurant.
2. Many people come here to have dinner every day.
3. We can eat two kinds of Chinese food here.
4. You can order the food by telephone and e-mail.
5. The writer wants to let us know where this restaurant is.
3 . As a middle school student, you may have more subjects and homework. Getting good grades seems to be more difficult. Do you know good study habits can help you do well in study?
Many students like reading or studying while listening to music and using the Internet. However, a study shows that these things stop students from studying well. So if you want to study better, leave your computer and smart phone aside.
Many teachers think it’s a good idea to find a classmate to do homework together with. The classmate can help you if you miss some classes. And you can help each other when you have some problems.
You may have lots of homework and you have to stay up late to finish it. A study says that middle school students need about 8 to 9 hours of sleep a night. So, to follow the teachers in class the next day, do have enough sleep.
根据短文内容，判断下列各句正(T)、误(F)。
1. It’s good to study while using the Internet.
2. Doing homework with a classmate is a good way.
3. The underlined word “it” in the fourth paragraph refers to “homework”.
4. Middle school students have too much sleep.
5. The passage is mainly talking about good study habits.
4 . Perhaps you have heard a lot about the Internet, but what is it?
The Internet is many different networks (网络) around the world. A network is a group of computers put together. These networks joined together are called the Internet. Maybe that doesn’t sound interesting. But when we surf the Internet, there are lots of things we can do. We can find a lot of interesting things on the World Wide Web (WWW).
We can use the Internet instead of (代替) a library to find all kinds of information for our homework. We can find information about our favorite sports or film stars and do some shopping on the Internet. We can also send messages to other people by e-mail. It is much cheaper and quicker than calling our friends and sending letters.
Because of the Internet, the world is becoming smaller and smaller. People can now work at home with a computer, getting and sending the information they need. They can buy or sell whatever they want by the Internet. But do you know 98% of the information is in English? So what will English be like tomorrow?
根据短文内容，判断下列各句正（T）、误（F）。
1. The passage is mainly talking about the Internet.
2. The Internet cannot help us when we do our homework.
3. The quickest and cheapest way for people to send messages is by telephone.
4. People can work at home with the help of the Internet.
5. English will be less important in the future.
5 . Besides studying and tests, teens need to learn some life skills for the future. These skills can help them live by themselves. The following are some necessary skills.
★Managing money
You often get a little money from your parents, and you may spend it as you like. You can make a list of the things that you want to buy, and plan how to spend the money. Don’t waste.
★Washing and cleaning
Doing laundry correctly is important. You should first read instructions on clothing, and then check the pocket (口袋) of the clothes. Pay more attention to different colors of them. As for cleaning, you should learn how to use brooms, mops and so on. If you do more cleaning, the people who live with you will thank you for the efforts you make.
★Cooking your favorite meals
You should learn how to cook a few of your favorite meals. First ask your parents for help to decide on the menu and ingredients (原料), and then you can go shopping, cook the meals and clean the kitchen together.
根据短文内容，判断下列句子正（T）、误（F）。
1. This passage is mainly about some life skills for teens in the future.
2. Teens should manage money by saving money as much as possible.
3. Before they wash clothes, teens should check the pockets of the clothes.
4. Parents can help teens decide on the menu and ingredients to cook meals.
5. The people who live with you will feel uncomfortable if you do more cleaning.
Confucius said: “Don’t mention what is past; don’t undo what is cast; don’t grasp what is blast.” —The Analects of Confucius （子曰：“成事不说，遂事不谏，既往不咎 。”—《论语》）
What does it mean?
If a person hurt (伤害) him, Confucius said, he would forgive (原谅) him. In his mind, people are never perfect and they make mistakes and do bad things. If people just remember others’ bad actions, they will become unhappy. So, why not let the bad things go and look at the future?
The story of Guan Zhong and Duke Huan of Qi during the Spring and Autumn Period is a good example.
Guan Zhong once tried to kill Duke Huan of Qi. But when the Duke knew that Guan could help him look after his kingdom (王国), he forgave what Guan did. So, Guan did his best to help Duke Huan of Qi. Together, they made the kingdom better.
But letting go of bad things in the past doesn’t mean forgetting them. Instead, we should learn from them so that we don’t make the same mistakes.
根据文章内容, 判断正(T)，误(F)。
1. If a person hurt Confucius, he would be very angry.
2. Confucius thinks people are never perfect.
3. In the story, Guan Zhong helped Duke Huan of Qi look after his kingdom.
4. Letting go of bad things in the past means forgetting them.
5. The passage tells us learning to forgive others may let us be happier.
7 . Have you been invited to a dinner but you did not want to go? Or maybe you want to go but have no time? Turning down an invitation makes a lot of people uncomfortable, but sometimes turning down the offer is the only decision that we can make. About how to refuse an invitation, here is some advice for you.
Turn down the invitation in the same way. For example, if you were invited by letter, phone or over the Internet, you should reply to the invitation by letter, phone or over the Internet. So the inviter will receive your reply quickly.
Give a simple but clear excuse. Though giving a short excuse seems impolite, but giving a long excuse also makes things even worse. Give a simple, clear excuse that shows why you can’t accept the invitation.
Take up any duties on you. If you were invited to a large event, such as a birthday party and a housewarming, don’t forget to send your gifts and your good wishes. This shows you take your friendship seriously.
Thank the person who invited you and express (表达) your interest in taking part in the next event or promise to pay a visit in the future. This will make the inviter feel better.
1. If we receive an invitation by QQ, we had better refuse it by letter.2. Giving a long excuse makes things better than giving a short one.
3. There’s no need to send gifts or wishes to your friend if you can’t make it to the event.
4. There are four pieces of advice in all the writer gives us in the passage.
5. The passage tells us how to make an invitation.
8 . I am John Smith. I am a middle school student. Our school has some activities(活动) this term. They can make our school life interesting.
September is a great month. On September 20th and 25th, there are two ball games, basketball and soccer. All the boys and girls are ready(准备).
November is a nice month. We have an English word game on November 26th. I like it best because I can learn many new words from this game. I want to be No. 1, so I remember(牢记) English words every morning.
December is the last month of a year. On December 9th, we have a book sale in the playground. We can sell books to students and our teachers. Then we can use the money and help those children in the welfare centre(福利院). We can buy some children’s books and some food for them. We feel happy because we can help other people. We’re happy to have these activities.
根据短文内容, 判断正(T)、误(F)。
1. There is a soccer game and a volleyball game in September.
2. John reads English words every morning because he wants to win (赢)the English word game.
3. John can make money from that book sale and help children in the welfare centre.
4. There is no activity in October.
5. The passage is about John’s favorite sports games.
9 . Do you often make a resolution on New Year’s Day. What will you do next for it? Here is some advice on how to make a good resolution.
Plan for the Resolution
Having a goal (目标) is not enough. You need to think out some clear steps for the resolution. So make your plan first. A good plan will tell you what to do next and how to accomplish (实现) the goal at last. Making a plan is very important.
Make Your Plan Right Now
If you make your plan later, you may forget your resolution slowly. It is important that you start making your plan right now.
Write Down Your Resolution
You should write down your resolution and plan in some places, such as a notebook and your diary.
Accomplish the Resolution Slowly
You make a resolution in one day. It doesn’t mean you must finish it in one day. It may need a hundred small steps. New Year’s resolution should be a starting point. You must keep a habit of accomplishing your resolution slowly.
根据短文内容，判断下列句子正（T）误（F）。
1. Four pieces of advice are mentioned in the passage.
2. A good plan is important for your resolution.
3. Making your plan at once is easy to forget.
4. You shouldn’t finish the resolution as soon as possible.
5. The passage is mainly about how to make a good resolution.
10 . China’s Double Ninth Festival falls on the ninth day of the ninth month of the Chinese lunar calendar every year. It is a traditional folk holiday focusing on good health and long life. Let’s take a look at some key words related to the festival.
| Nine Nine is an important number in Chinese culture because its pronunciation means “long” in Chinese. According to the Book of Changes (《易经》), the number six is considered yin while nine is yang. The ninth day of the ninth lunar month in the Chinese calendar has two nines, so the day is given the Chinese name “Chong yang”. |
| Plants When it comes to the Double Ninth Festival, two important plants, the cornel (茱萸) and chrysanthemum (菊花), have to be mentioned. Cornel, famous in traditional Chinese medicine, is widely planted in the north and south of China. Ancient people believed that wearing the cornel on this day could help prevent illness and avoid bad luck. They also believed that the chrysanthemum could drive away bad luck and prevent one from getting a cold in late autumn. So, drinking chrysanthemum wine has always been a traditional custom at this festival. |
| Elders As times change, the festival has been given more meaning. In 1989, the Chinese government set it as a day for the elders, to encourage all to respect and love them, so as to build a beautiful, age-friendly society. |
1. The number six is a symbol of good health and long life according to the Book of Changes.
2. The Chinese name “Chongyang” means two nines in China.
3. In ancient times, wearing the cornel could help people keep away from illness.
4. The Chinese government set the Double Ninth Festival as a day for the elders in 1989.
5. The writer mainly talks about the changes of the Double Ninth Festival.
