1 . “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. |
| Tuesday 23rd May Hi Silvia We’re having great time in Scotland. The people are very friendly, but they speak with a strange accent. I can’t always understand what they say! We left Edinburgh yesterday and are now heading north. Tomorrow we are going to go looking for the Loch Ness Monster. Have you heard of it? Say hello to everyone at school. See you on the 29th! Hans |  Ms Silvia Toti 32 King’s Road BRIGHTON Sussex BR24 7PQ |
2. Loch Ness is in the north of Edinburgh.
3. Silvia will meet Hans the next Wednesday.
4. Silvia’s address is on the right side of the postcard.
5. Hans writes to invite Silvia to see the Loch Ness Monster.
In 1972, Richard Sears, a young American began learning Chinese because of his interest in traditional Chinese culture.
Drawn to the ancient language, he went to China to study Chinese in the 1990s.
In 1994, Richard Sears decided to put the ancient Chinese characters online. Then, in 2002, he did it. That is the beginning of the Chinese Etymology(汉字字源)website. "My website did not get much attention for the next few years. Until one day in 2011, it suddenly got a lot of attention.
I got a few thousand emails, and a few million visitors and people started calling me 'Uncle Hanzi', " Sears said with a smile. Hanzi means Chinese characters. He has put more than 96, 000 ancient Chinese characters onto the website. "When I study each character, I wonder what the ancient Chinese thought, " said Sears.
After visiting many Chinese cities, Sears learned more about China and ancient Chinese culture, He said when he came to China in the last century, few Chinese could speak good English "However, you can hear English in many places in China now. Chinese language and culture were mysterious and not known by people in most countries then, but now, more and more people in the world are learning Chinese, even Chinese history, traditional Chinese medicine and so on, "Sears added.
At present, the 70-year-old American has made his home in China. "When I die, I hope my website will live on, and I'm planning to write a book about my research. This will be my gift to China, " he said.
1. What does "Drawn to the ancient language" mean in Paragraph1?| A．Sears was interested in ancient Chinese. | B．Sears had to study Chinese characters. |
| C．Sears could draw Chinese characters well. | D．Sears could speak ancient Chinese very well. |
| A．1972 | B．1994 | C．2002 | D．2011 |
| A．Chinese history. | B．Ancient Chinese characters. |
| C．The daily life of Richard Sears | D．Traditional Chinese medicine. |
| A．become famous | B．get the nick name "Uncle Hanzi" |
| C．write a book about his research | D．make more people know about ancient Chinese characters |
| A．Great Changes in China | B．Mysterious Chinese Language and Culture |
| C．American "Uncle Hanzi" | D．A Young American and Traditional Chinese Culture |
May 23 in 1981 was a big day for scientist Liu Yinzeng (刘荫增) . He and his team found seven wild crested ibises (朱鹮) in Hanzhong, Shanxi province.
“That night, I saw a crested ibis fly across the sky. We ran after it at once and found four adult crested ibises and three young little birds in the woods,” Liu said.
That was the start of China’s efforts to protect the birds. There are 4,400 crested ibises in China, making up most of the bird’s global (全球的) population of over 5,000. It has been more than 40 years since the birds came back.
Crested ibises are one of the oldest birds in the world. There were once lots of crested ibises in Asia. But in the 1960s, they began to disappear because of pollution and other human activities. That was why Liu and his team set out to look for the birds. They spent three years searching in 14 provinces before making their big finding.
Chinese scientists have worked hard to study and protect the birds since then. They have asked people not to hunt (捕猎) the birds, cut down trees, or use fertilizers (化肥) in the places where the birds live. They helped the birds have more babies. Some crested ibises were also sent to Japan and South Korea. All of these countries work together to protect the birds.
1. Seven wild crested ibises were found in 1981, by Liu Yinzeng and his team.2. The number of wild crested ibises is over 5,000 in China.
3. There weren’t any crested ibises left before scientists found them in Hanzhong.
4. People are asked to improve the living environment of crested ibises.
5. Thanks to scientists’ efforts, crested ibises have avoided the danger of dying out.
5 . There are millions of recipes(菜谱) hidden in the boxes and hearts of grandmother and parents. These family recipes are a special part of our family history. Some of them have been passed down from generation(一代人) to generation.
“I realized I couldn't go home every weekend for my mom's delicious dishes,” says Shreya, who is about to enter university. Shreya has recently started following her mother around the kitchen, taking notes on how to make her “masala chai” and tasty kachoris.
"Those special tastes can immediately unlock a whole flood of emotions, memories and feelings of family, love, and comfort," says she.
She adds, "I am looking to the day when my kids will come to know of their grandmothers through the dishes they cooked."
But many of us find it difficult to keep the food connection with our busy life. Even if we have time, not many of us take the effort to collect and record the recipes from our grandmothers and parents. We often get a recipe on the phone and take it down quickly on a piece of paper. We just stick it onto the fridge for a week or two and forget about it as soon as the paper disappears from there.
Actually, there are simple ways to keep family recipes, Scrapbooks（剪贴薄）are easily found in the market. You can even add photos to record every detail of your memories about the recipe. With the help of some popular apps like Story Scans, recording family recipes has never been easier. What is needed is to scan（扫描） the recipes and record the story behind each of them. It can become the most meaningful work you have ever done with and for your family.
Keeping family recipes is saving and honoring our tradition so that future generations can continue to make family ties stronger. Every time you remember your loved ones, recreate one of the dishes from your collection and let the memories from the good old days comfort you. So why not gift your kids a family recipe book when they are starting a new life?
1. Why does Shreya follow her mother around the kitchen?| A．To clean up the kitchen. | B．To note down recipes. |
| C．To prepare family dinners. | D．To talk about family rules. |
| A．Ways to record recipes can be easy. |
| B．Most people like writing recipe books. |
| C．Recipes have become popular with kids. |
| D．People often buy recipe books in the market. |
| A．Family Recipes: Secrets of Cooking |
| B．Family Recipes Are at a Crossroads |
| C．Family Recipes: Connections to Interests |
| D．Family Recipes Are More than Just Recipes |
6 . A Day at the Nature Center
Emma stared(凝视) sadly out of the window of the bus. Only 50 miles outside town was the farm. She thought about the farm all the time, especially the animals.
When her family sold the farm and moved to nearby town, Emma was excited. But when she got to the new school, she felt very lonely.
With a sigh(叹气), Emma turned her attention back to the present. The bus came to a stop. “Welcome to the Leinweber Nature Center,” her teacher said. “A guide will give us a presentation about animals, and then you’ll help to feed the baby squirrels, now, I want everyone to find a partner. ”
Emma didn’t have any friends yet—who would be her partner? Emma got close to Julia, a talkative and outgoing girl. “Could I be your partner?” Emma asked uncertainly.
“Sure,” said Julia warmly.
Together, the girls walked into the center. After the presentation, a keeper showed them how to hold the bottle of milk for baby squirrels. Then the girls started to feed their own baby squirrels.
After the babies finished eating, the keeper asked, “Would you like to help feed the adult squirrels, too?”
Emma was quick to volunteer, but when the keeper opened the first cage, the squirrel inside jumped out. Emma remained calm(镇静的), held out her hand, made quiet sounds, and then quickly got it.
“Wow!” Julia said. “You’re always so quiet, I thought you were afraid of everything, but you were brave.”
“I know that when animals are frightened or excited, you have to stay calm.”
The keeper nodded in agreement and asked Emma, “Would you be interested in volunteering to help out with the animals at the center?”
“Interested? I would love to work here! What an opportunity!” Emma was excited.
That afternoon, in the bus on the way back to school, Emma sat next to Julia, her new friend. A rush of newfound happiness washed over her.
1. How did Emma feel when she got to the new school?| A．Lonely. | B．Lucky. | C．Surprised. | D．Angry. |
| A．took a chance to be tour guides | B．helped to feed the baby squirrels |
| C．asked the keeper many questions | D．made a presentation about nature |
| A．the volunteers warmly welcomed her |
| B．the teacher praised her for her bravery |
| C．she found a place to care for animals and made a friend |
| D．she went back to the farm and learned a lot about animals |
7 . 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 |
8 . 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 |
Imagine this. There’s an apple and a piece of cake on a table. Which one would you like? The delicious cake or the healthy apple? A bestseller, Willpower Rediscovering Our Greater Strength, suggests that willpower (意志力) is the ability to make decisions that are better for us in the long term, rather than in the short term.
Here is a famous experiment in the book: the marshmallow (棉花糖) test. In 1972, Professor Walter Mischel tested the willpower of 600 four-year-olds to six-year-olds. In the experiment, each child was left alone in a room for fifteen minutes with a marshmallow on a table in front of them. They were given two choices: they could either eat it or, if they waited fifteen minutes, they’d be given a second one and then they could eat both.
So, what did the kids do? Well, as you can imagine, 70% ate the first marshmallow within the fifteen minutes. But the other 30% showed willpower they controlled themselves and waited for the second marshmallow. But then Mischel discovered something really interesting. Twenty years later, he got in touch with the children, who, by then, were in their early twenties. And he found that those who’d shown strong willpower were getting better marks at university and were more popular.
Willpower is like a muscle (肌肉), and the more you exercise it, the stronger it gets. So, if you do daily “self-control exercises”, such as making your bed or brushing your teeth, you’ll improve your overall willpower. And daily willpower exercises will help you with those bigger goals, such as studying for an exam or training for a marathon.
Be careful though. Just like any muscle, your “willpower muscle” can get tired. If you’ve had to do lots of things that require willpower, take a break or give yourself a treat. That way, you’ll build up your willpower again.
And one last thing, the writer mentions people who learn foreign languages usually have a lot of willpower. So, congratulations!
1. From the marshmallow test, we can learn that ______.| A．the kids felt difficult to make choices | B．most of the kids showed weak willpower |
| C．marshmallows could help improve willpower | D．the kids could eat one marshmallow every fifteen minutes |
| A．willpower should be kept practicing without any stop |
| B．willpower can be built up by dealing with difficulties |
| C．strong willpower can help people achieve their goals |
| D．strong willpower can help people make right decisions |
| A．The finding of the experiment. | B．The process of the experiment. |
| C．The purpose of the experiment. | D．The background of the experiment. |
10 . Summer Fun at Happy Kids’ Learning Centre
Are you looking for something that can add colour to your summer holiday? If yes, here are the summer courses that you cannot miss!
Children Can Cook
The course is to improve children’s knowledge in the kitchen. They will learn basic cooking skills, kitchen safety, and how to buy proper ingredients (原料) and follow steps in recipes (食谱). Children can sit comfortably and eat what they have cooked at the end of each lesson.
Little Writers
The course is divided into two parts. In the first part, children are introduced to famous stories and their writers. In the second part, they are taught to write their own stories. Children also get the chance to write other text types, such as poems and plays.
Acting for Fun
This is a course that lets children enjoy the fun of acting. Through acting and speaking in front of people, children will be more confident. Parents are welcome to watch the performance (演出) given by the children at the end of the course.
Watercolour Painting
This course teaches children the basic skills of painting people and animals. We encourage children to watch, imagine and create their own works.
1. What can children do in the cooking course?| A．Sell the food. | B．Buy the bowls. |
| C．Learn how to cook. | D．Eat what teachers have cooked. |
| A．One part. | B．Two parts. | C．Three parts. | D．Four parts. |
| A．Acting for Fun. | B．Watercolour Painting. |
| C．Little Writers. | D．Children Can Cook. |
| A．The importance of acting. |
| B．How to buy proper ingredients. |
| C．Famous stories and their writers. |
| D．The basic skills of painting people and animals. |
| A．cook a meal for their parents |
| B．act with their parents in public |
| C．join the summer courses at the learning centre |
| D．read more books during the holiday |
