1 . Middle school students like joining clubs. Joining clubs in middle school can help you make new friends. It can help you know a lot of things. Students need to know something about the clubs.
School clubs take time
Joining a school club isn’t just about having fun, and kids must know that being in a club needs time and needs to do a lot of things.
Many students like to meet new friends in the clubs. Lindsay Moore from No. 8 Middle School says, “In the music club, I meet Jane. She likes music and she can play the piano very well. I like music too, and I can play the guitar. So Jane can help me play the piano. I can help her play the guitar. It’s so great.”
What club to join
There are many clubs in schools. Join a club that you like. If you like drawing, you can join the art club. If you like basketball, you can join the sports club. But what club you want to join is up to (取决于) you. If your school doesn’t have clubs, you can start a club.
They’re fun
Joining a club can be a lot of fun, so students like the clubs.
1. Joining a club can make you ________.| A．free | B．right | C．busy | D．healthy |
| A．When to join the club. | B．Why to join the club. |
| C．How to join the club. | D．Where to join the club. |
| A．She can play the piano. | B．She can play the guitar. |
| C．She can play basketball. | D．She can sing and dance. |
| A．art | B．music | C．sports | D．game |
| A．Middle School Students | B．School Clubs Are Fun |
| C．Join a Middle School Club | D．Clubs in Schools |
2 . “Keep your eyes on your own paper” is one of the rules that Mrs. Archer has taught us. It is a simple rule, but it’s not a rule everybody chooses to follow.
This morning, I had an experience（经历）with a “rule breaker” during an English exam. I felt somebody was watching me a little too closely. I turned my head quickly and saw James who sat right behind me. My eyes caught his and he said in a low voice, “I hope you studied for this test!” I gave him a smile, not sure whether he was joking or not, and returned to my test. This time I leaned（倾身）a little more closely towards my paper, “I can’t see!” James said.
“What am I going to do?” I thought to myself. Cheating went against my beliefs. I curled（蜷曲）my arm around my answers.
“He’s your friend, and what are friends for?”
“You know it’s wrong.”
I tapped（轻敲，轻拍）the top of my desk, hoping for an easy way out of this matter. No easy answer came. I just knew I had to do what I felt was right, even if it made James mad. So I guarded（守卫）my paper so that he couldn’t see my answers.
When the exam ended, I stood there for a moment, searching for the right words to say to James. “Sorry, James, but you know me well enough to understand how I feel about cheating,” I said slowly and softly. “But maybe I could help you study before the next test” “OK, Brian,” he smiled. “It might not be easy, but I’ll give it a try.”
I felt happy that my friendship with James hadn’t been destroyed（破坏）. Mrs. Archer would be proud.
1. Who was the “rule breaker”?| A．Mrs. Archer | B．James | C．Brian | D．A boy on the left |
①I gave him a smile. ②I leaned a little more closely towards my paper.
③I curled my arm around my answers. ④I tapped the top of my desk.
⑤I guarded my paper so that he couldn’t see my answers.
| A．①②③ | B．②③④ | C．②③⑤ | D．③④⑤ |
| A．Brian, silently in his mind. | B．James, in a low voice. |
| C．Mrs. Al richer, slowly and softly. | D．Brian and James, to each other. |
| A．抄袭 | B．作弊 | C．考验 | D．检测 |
| A．Because he and James helped each other in the exam. |
| B．Because both he and James did very well in the exam. |
| C．Because he didn’t let James copy his answers in the exam. |
| D．Because he followed the rule and kept friendship with James. |
3 . American people like to say “Thank you” when others help them or say something kind to them. People in many countries do so, too. It is a very good habit.
You should say “Thank you” when someone passes you the salt on the table, when someone walking ahead of you keeps the door open for you, when someone says you have done your work well, or you have bought a nice thing, or your city is very beautiful. “Thank you” is used not only between friends, but also between parents and children, brothers and sisters.
“Excuse me” is another short sentence they use. When you hear someone say so behind you, you know that someone wants to walk past you without touching you. It's not polite to break others when they are talking. If you want to speak to one of them, say “Excuse me” first, and then begin talking. You should also do so when you begin to cough or make any noise before others.
Let's learn to say “Thank you” and “Excuse me”.
1. You should say “Thank you” when ________ .| A．you say something kind to others | B．you help others |
| C．someone helps you | D．you want others to help you |
| A．used in the world | B．used more often than “Excuse me” |
| C．used only by Americans | D．used only between friends |
| A．cough | B．make some noise | C．go first | D．all of the above |
| A．Thank you | B．That's very kind of you | C．Excuse me | D．I'm sorry |
| A．to be happy | B．to be polite | C．to help others | D．to learn from Americans |
4 . Four students from different (不同的) countries are camping (野营) and they are talking about the weather. Let’s listen to them!
Tiffany: It’s cool and sunny most of the time in our country. I live in Beijing, a beautiful city (城市). It’s summer now. It is a little hot, but I still feel good.
Lolita: I live in Moscow. It’s usually windy there. It makes me feel bad. I don’t like that.
Ben: I live in the north (北方) of Canada. It’s very cold in winter, so we wear warm clothes. Many people like snowy weather because they can make snowmen and Canada is beautiful then.
Jeff: I come from Australia. I never see a snowy day. It’s very hot most of the time in our country. And in winter it’s not very cold. Many people like to come to my country for their vacation
1. It can be________ in Beijing now.| A．March | B．July | C．December | D．February |
| A．Jeff | B．Lolita | C．Tiffany | D．Ben |
| A．snowy | B．rainy | C．windy | D．cloudy |
| A．Tiffany comes from Australia | B．it’s usually warm in Moscow |
| C．Ben lives in the south of Canada | D．many people like to go to Jeff’s country for their vacation |
| A．different habits | B．different talks in different cities |
| C．different countries | D．the weather in different countries |
5 . Antarctica (南极洲) is one of the coldest places in the world (世界). There is a penguin (企鹅) called Andy. The only thing he does all day is to swim in the cold water. He doesn’t like his life because it is boring for him. He wants to go out and see the world outside Antarctica. He tells it to his mother. But his mother doesn’t allow (允许) him to go out.
But Andy leaves Antarctica. At first, he is so happy because the water is still cold and everything outside of Antarctica is different and beautiful. But he doesn’t know his mother is following him. As he swims far away, he finds that the water is warmer and warmer. And he feels tired. He has to stop his trip. He is afraid and doesn’t know what to do.
At that time, he sees his mother, “I should listen to you, Mom.” His mother says, “It’s OK. I am sure you won't leave Antarctica any more.”
At last, Andy swims back to Antarctica with his mother.
1. Why does Andy leave Antarctica?| A．Because it’s too cold in Antarctica. |
| B．Because he has no friends in Antarctica. |
| C．Because his mother asks him to go out of Antarctica. |
| D．Because he wants to go out and see the world outside Antarctica. |
| A．He sleeps. | B．He talks with his mom. |
| C．He sings in the water. | D．He swims in the cold water. |
| A．烦躁的 | B．兴奋的 | C．失望的 | D．疲劳的 |
| A．Andy thinks his life is boring. | B．Andy’s mother is following him. |
| C．Andy leaves Antarctica with his mother at last. | D．Andy stops his trip at last. |
| A．In a newspaper. | B．In a storybook. |
| C．In a book about swimming. | D．In a geography book |
6 . 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 |
What are the teachers doing? Do you know? Some of them are working in the office, and some are talking with students. Everyone is busy with his or her things. How busy and happy they are!
1. Where are some students having a game?
| A．In the classroom. | B．In front of the classroom. |
| C．On the playground. | D．In the classroom. |
| A．happy | B．busy | C．sad | D．interesting |
| A．working or talking with students | B．having a basketball game |
| C．playing with the students | D．talking to each other |
| A．no | B．some | C．few | D．many |
| A．school rules | B．a basketball game |
| C．the rest time | D．school activities |
8 . Every day Tom goes to the market to buy food and other things. He puts them in a big basket but he is old and weak, so he always pays another man to carry the basket home for him. But one Saturday, while he was walking home in front of the man with the basket, the man ran away with it.
The next Saturday, when Tom went to the market again, a friend of his said, “Look, there he is! The man stole(偷) your things last week.”
Tom at once hid behind a shop and stayed there until the man left the market. His friend was very surprised, “Why did you do that?” he asked. “Well,” said Tom. “That man was carrying my basket when he left me a week ago. He will want me to pay him for seven days’ work, and that will cost me more than a basket full of things!”
1. After buying things, Tom always asks another man to carry the basket home for him because _________.| A．he can buy some other things easily | B．he is very ill |
| C．he is no longer young and no longer strong either | D．he can talk to another man |
| A．Tom didn’t pay him at first | B．Tom wasn’t kind to him |
| C．Tom was walking behind him | D．the man was a thief (小偷) |
| A．Because Tom was afraid of losing another basket. | B．Because Tom didn’t see the man in the market. |
| C．Because Tom didn’t stop the man. | D．Because Tom went into a shop. |
| A．to visit friends | B．to buy meat, vegetables and other kinds of things |
| C．to wait for buses back home | D．leave in a hurry |
| A．躲藏 | B．站立 | C．注视 | D．跑步 |
9 . Everyone likes talking about weather. When people meet, they usually say something like “Isn’t it a nice day?” or “Do you think it will rain?”
Different people often want different weather. When a farmer needs water, he hopes it will rain. When people want to take a trip, they hope it will be sunny soon.
How will be the weather? Many people think they can tell (判断) it. But they often have different ideas. Some may say, “It’s cloudy in the east. It will rain tomorrow.” But others may say, “No, it will be sunny tomorrow.” So people like the weather report (报告). It sometimes makes mistakes (错误). Still, it can tell many things about the weather.
1. When people meet, they usually say something about ________.| A．their clothes | B．food | C．their work | D．weather |
| A．different people often want different weather | B．farmers always want rain |
| C．sunny weather is good for a trip | D．people like to take a trip |
| A．don’t know the weather tomorrow | B．have different ideas about the weather |
| C．don’t like the weather report | D．do different things in different weather |
| A．People don’t need it now. | B．It’s interesting to watch it. |
| C．It’s still useful. | D．It’s not useful at all. |
| A．What is the best weather? | B．I like good weather |
| C．Weather report | D．Talking about weather |
10 . Zhang Kai is my best friend. He was very short. He had long hair and he was a little fat. He was very quiet and didn’t have many friends. He liked playing chess. We were in the same primary school. Later, we went to different middle schools.
Now Zhang Kai is 1.70 meters tall. He is the tallest boy in his class. He becomes very thin. He wears a pair of glasses and he has short hair. Now he isn’t shy and has lots of friends. He not only likes playing chess, but also likes playing basketball, listening to music and playing computer games. His favorite subject is English and he is a member of English club now. I don’t do well in English. On weekends, we often chat and help each other online.
1. Zhang Kai was ________ when he was in primary school.| A．thin | B．tall | C．beautiful | D．quiet |
| A．playing chess | B．playing basketball | C．listening to music | D．playing computer games |
| A．上课地 | B．在线地 | C．听话地 | D．暴躁地 |
| A．Zhang Kai and the writer study in the same middle school |
| B．Zhang Kai wore a pair of glasses in primary school |
| C．the writer can help Zhang Kai with his English |
| D．Zhang Kai has a new look now |
| A．Zhang Kai was very fat in primary school. |
| B．Zhang Kai didn’t like playing chess in primary school. |
| C．Zhang Kai likes English very much. |
| D．The writer is very good at English. |
