1 . Jack is an English boy. He is a good student. He is twelve years old. Now he is in a red coat. Linda is Jack's sister. She is a nice girl. She is fourteen years old. Now she is in a green dress. Lucy and Lily are from the USA. They are students, too. They are in yellow coats. They are twins so they look the same. Jack, Linda, Lucy and Lily are good friends. Jack, Lucy and Lily are in the same school. But Linda is not in the school. They like China.
1. Jack is from _______.| A．the USA | B．England | C．China | D．Japan |
| A．Lucy's sister | B．Lily's sister | C．Jack's sister | D．Jack's mom. |
| A．red dress | B．a red coat | C．a green dress | D．a green coat |
| A．表姐妹 | B．双胞胎 | C．好孩子 | D．亲兄弟 |
| A．Jack | B．Jack and his friends | C．Students | D．Good friends |
2 . One evening after dinner, Mr and Mrs Tisich called a family meeting. “We've had to make a difficult decision,” Mr Tisich announced. “You see, your mother has been offered a post as co-director of a television station in Chicago. Unfortunately, the station is not here. After thinking long and hard about it, we’ve decided that the right decision is to move to Chicago.”
Marc looked shocked, while his sister Rachel breathlessly started asking when they'd be moving. "It's surprising, but exciting!" She said. Marc simply said, "We can't go—I can't leave all my friends. I’d rather stay here and live with Tommy Lyons!"
The Tisichs hoped that by the time they moved in August, Marc would get more used to the idea of leaving. However, he showed no signs of accepting the news, refusing to pack his belongings.
When the morning of the move arrived, Marc was nowhere to be found. His parents called Tommy Lyon's house, but Mrs Lyons said she hadn't seen Marc. Mrs Tisich became increasingly worried, while her husband felt angry with their son for behaving so irresponsibly.
What they didn't know was that Marc had started walking over to Tommy's house, with a crazy idea of hiding in Lyon's attic （阁楼）for a few days. But something happened on the way as Marc walked past all the familiar neighborhood: the fence that he and his mother painted, the tree that he and his sister used to climb, the park where he and his father often took evening walks together. How much would these mean without his family, who make them special in the first place? Marc didn't take the time to answer that question but instead hurried back to his house,wondering if there were any moving cartons （纸板箱）the right size to hold his record collection.
1. The conflict （矛盾）in this story was caused by _______.| A．Marc and Rachel's different personalities |
| B．a quarrel between Tommy Lyons and Marc |
| C．Marc's disagreement with his parents about their move |
| D．Mr and Mrs Tisich's remark of Marc's irresponsibility |
| A．Surprised | B．angry and upset |
| C．anxious for more information | D．worried about packing |
| A．he did not want to be left behind |
| B．he realized his family was important to him |
| C．he hoped to reach an agreement with his parents |
| D．he wished to be a more responsible person |
| A．Marc would bring his records over to the Lyons1 house. |
| B．Mr and Mrs Tisich would call the police. |
| C．Marc would join his family for house moving. |
| D．Mr and Mrs Tisich would start searching for Marc. |
| A．To Move or not to Move | B．Good Friendship |
| C．Father and Son | D．Being a Real Man |
3 . Language students often think they have memory(记忆) problems. They worry because they can’t remember words. In fact, the problem usually isn’t with their memory. The problem is with how they study. In my opinion, using a right way is the most important.
To remember words better, you need to understand how memory works. There are two kinds of memory: short-term and long-term. When you see, hear or read something, it goes first into short-term memory. But short-term memory lasts for only a few seconds, that means we will forget things soon in short-term memory. You will only remember something longer if it goes into long-term memory. Your long-term memory is like a very big library with many, many books. And like a library, it’s organized. When you put away(放好，储存) a book or memory, you can’t just leave it anywhere. You have to choose a place where you can find it again.
How can you do this with vocabulary? The answer is to work with the word and think about the word in new ways. You can do this by writing new sentences with the word in it. Even better, you can invent a little story about the word, with people or places that you know. Another way is to make a picture in your mind with the word. For example, if the word is “height”, you can think of the tallest person you know and try to guess his or her height. All of these activities are good ways to think about words. They make the meaning of words stronger in your long-term memory. And they give a way to find a word when you need it.
This is my idea about how to improve ways to remember words, and I hope it can help you.
1. In the writer's opinion(观点), students can’t remember words because ___________.| A．they have memory problems | B．they are too worried |
| C．they don't use a right way | D．they don’t like to study |
| A．Students don't use short-term memory. |
| B．What we see goes first into long-term memory. |
| C．We will forget a word soon if it goes into short-term memory. |
| D．We will never forget a word if it goes into long-term memory. |
| A．A sentence. | B．A book or memory. | C．A dictionary. | D．A magazine. |
| A．Language students’ problems in study |
| B．How to make the meaning of words stronger |
| C．Short-term and long-term memory |
| D．How to improve ways to remember words |
4 . I was seventeen years old and I just came to the Junior High. It seemed that I would have difficulties finishing high school because I was a troubled teenager. However, one person came into my life quietly and then totally changed everything.
The first year in my school, Mr. Brown taught me history. He was quite different from the other teachers I had known. But I had to say that he was indeed a great teacher.
One day, Mr. Brown called me aside and asked why I was a B student in his class but a C student in the rest of my classes. I passionately told him about my divorced parents, the local gangs, the drugs, the fights, the police—all of the evil things I had experienced. It was then that Mr. Brown patiently explained that the only person responsible for my situation was me. And the only person with the potential to change my situation was me. He told me that I failed not because I was a failure. He inspired me to become a better student.
Ten years later, I was preparing to graduate from a university. The first person coming to my mind was him. So I tried to reach him and wanted to tell him that I really wished him to come to witness this important moment together with me.
I'll never forget his response. He said. " Who is this again?"
At that moment, I came to realize that I was just one of hundreds of the students whose lives were changed by him but he had no idea of his influence.
Mr. Brown never came to my graduation, but his absence taught me another valuable lesson. His final lesson for me was that we will never know or understand the influence we have on other people's lives. And he also taught me that we all have the opportunity to affect people's lives for the better ... or for the worse.
1. What can we know from the first paragraph?| A．The author often got into troubles but no one cared about him. |
| B．The author was a good student before he went to high school. |
| C．The author could finish his study in the high school because of someone's influence. |
| D．The author hated to study, so he always failed the exams. |
| A．taught history much better than other history teachers |
| B．could find a proper way to encourage his students |
| C．had an eye to find beauty and wonders |
| D．could change terrible situations X |
| A．harmful | B．doubtful | C．pleasant | D．special |
| A．The author used to prefer other subjects to history. |
| B．Mr. Brown failed to come to the author's graduation because he's forgetful. |
| C．The author always kept in touch with Mr. Brown. |
| D．Mr. Brown had made great differences a lot of students. |
| A．Troubled Teenager's Turning Point | B．Influence Is Everywhere |
| C．An Valuable Lesson | D．Get Control of Your Own Life |
5 . Feet help us walk, run, dance, and jump. The words feet and foot are also used in everyday speech.
To be under someone's feet means to be troublesome. In other words, you are standing too close to someone and are getting in their way. Some adults criticize children for being under foot.
Speaking of children, if someone says their home will soon have the pitter-patter of tiny feet, it means the family is expecting a baby!
Now, people who are active do not let grass grow under their feet. They are never in one place for very long. People who can think and take action at the same time are said to be able to think on their feet.
Some people appear to have it all. They have money, a good education, good looks, a great family and a large circle of friends. You could say they have the world at their feet. This means whatever they want seems to be there for them.
People who have both feet firmly on the ground are realistic and practical. They are not dreamy. You might say such a person is well grounded. If you are a bad dancer, you might be described as having two left feet. To dance well, it is better to have a right foot and a left foot.
Sam loves skiing. He thinks that it would be fun to own a ski resort （滑雪场）high in the mountains. But he knows nothing about running a business. So, he decides to get his feet wet. In other words, he wants to get used to a new situation.
He joins an organization for resort owners and attends their meetings. He travels to ski areas all over the United States. This helps Sam get his foot in the door. Having a foot in the door is a starting point. This expression comes from people selling things door-to-door. They would block the door with their foot so people couldn't close the door on them.
1. What would you say to someone who is "under your feet"?| A．Oh, I'm terribly sorry. | B．Take off your feet! |
| C．Excuse me, you are in the way. | D．Sorry for the trouble. |
| A．They are always under foot. | B．They never let grass grow under their feet. |
| C．They have the pitter-patter of tiny feet. | D．They can think on their feet |
| A．having two left feet. | B．getting your feet wet. |
| C．getting your foot in the door. | D．having both feet firmly on the ground |
| A．It's a big success. | B．It opens only in winter. |
| C．It lies high in the mountains. | D．It's not started yet. |
| A．How to be a good dancer | B．Feet help us walk and run |
| C．Use your feet properly | D．Ready for a new business |
6 . Betty is not a traditional American nice girl. She is unfashionable, has thick red glasses, untidy hair and large metal braces（牙套）on her teeth. But this hasn’t stopped her from becoming one of American’s favourite TV characters. So how did she manage to do it?
The answer is that charm can be more attractive than beauty. Betty is the main character in a TV show Ugly Betty. The show is about her life as an office worker at a fashion magazine in New York.
Betty has many exciting experiences and romantic stories. Betty is often looked down on and laughed at by the people around. But she manages to do better than others with her hard work, charm and wisdom. The show tells us about how a girl goes from an ugly young duck into a beautiful swan.
Though you may know the ending of the show from the beginning and the story is familiar to many of us, it has still been a big success in the USA. It has attracted a large number of viewers and won two Golden Globes awards, one of the highest honors for a television program in the USA. “I think you can see a bit of Betty in all of us, and I mean men as well, because it’s about the underdog（弱者）,” says Ashley Jensen, who plays one of the characters on the show.
The program is so popular because of the performance of the 23-year-old American actress Ferrera who plays the role of Betty. She brings the character alive on the screen.
1. Betty is popular because of _______.| A．her clothes | B．her charm | C．her personality | D．her appearance |
| A．the beginning | B．the ending | C．the story | D．the show |
| A．A large number of viewers. | B．Betty’s life as an office worker. |
| C．The wonderful performance. | D．Two Golden Globes awards. |
| A．Betty is a girl of wisdom. |
| B．Betty acts as a beautiful swan on the show. |
| C．Betty is an American favourite TV character. |
| D．Betty is often looked down on by the people around her. |
| A．Beauty from Within | B．A Romantic Story |
| C．An Ugly Girl | D．An Exciting Experience |
7 . Whenever the sun dropped and the blue sky came up, my father and I used to climb the mountain near my house. Walking together, my father and I used to have a lot of conversations through which I learned lessons from his experiences. He always told me, “You should have goals like climbing the mountain.” Without the mountainclimbing that we both enjoyed, we couldn't have enough time to spend together because my father was very busy. I really got a lot from mountain climbing. It gave me time to talk with my father and to be in deep thought as well as develop my patience(耐力)．
Once we climbed a very high mountain. It was so challenging for me because I was only ten years old. During the first few hours of climbing, I enjoyed the flowers and trees, and the birds' singing, but as time passed, I got a pain in both of my legs. I wanted to quit climbing. In fact, I hated it at that moment, but my father said to me，“You can always see a beautiful sky at the top of the mountain, but you can't see it before you reach the top. Only there at the top, can you see all of the nice things, just like in life.”
At that time, I was too young to understand his words. But later after that, I got new hope and confidence. I found myself standing at the top of the sky, which was as clear as crystal(水晶)．
1. The passage tells us that mountainclimbing was ________ for father and son.| A．hard | B．enjoyable | C．painful | D．comfortable |
| A．carry on | B．put off | C．give up | D．pick up |
| A．You will get all you need at the top of the mountain. |
| B．The sky is always as clear as crystal. |
| C．You can find life is full of nice things. |
| D．Never give up halfway. |
| A．the writer was successful in his life |
| B．the writer didn't reach the top of the mountain |
| C．though the writer was young, he could understand his father |
| D．the writer used to stop halfway when he climbed the mountain |
| A．Reaching the Top of the Mountain | B．Enjoy the Beautiful Views |
| C．Conversations Between Father and Son | D．Father and I |
Australian children are joining in a bear hunt（搜索）, making paths around the neighborhood lots of fun during the COVID-19 epidemic.
People have been putting teddy bears and other soft toys in windows and trees. These toys bring happiness to children and parents while they are having a walk outdoors.
The idea of the hunt comes from the children's book Are Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury. The characters in it sing. "We are going on a bear hunt, we're going to catch a big one—what a beautiful day we're not scared."
To ensure（保障） people's safety, the organizer of the activity advises people to search for teddy bears in their own community（社区）. What's more, people should wear masks and stay two meters away from each other.
The idea has been widely shared on the Internet across Australia and then other countries. A parent said, "Every time you see a teddy bear, you know its owner loves the community and the children. It encourages（鼓励）people to be optimistic in the hard times. This game reminds（提醒）us that we are part of the neighborhood and we all are going through this together."
Other communities around the world are also showing their creativity while they are waiting out the COVID-19 app epidemic at home. Rainbow Trail is one of the encouraging games in England. Hundreds of rainbows and messages of kindness have been shown on windows to cheer up passers by.
1. Where can people see the teddy bears while taking a walk?| A．On top of cars. | B．In windows and trees. |
| C．At their doors. | D．At the top of their houses. |
| A．It has only one writer. | B．It is very popular. |
| C．It is written for children. | D．It tells kids the dangers of bears. |
| A．诚实的 | B．耐心的 | C．明智的 | D．乐观的 |
| A．Stay Home, Stay Safe | B．A Popular Game—the Bear Hunt |
| C．New Ideas of Encouraging People | D．Friendly Neighborhood around the World |
9 . What subject do you worry about the most at school? Many students worry about math. Some students can’t sleep well the day before a math exam. Others may feel very nervous during the exam itself. But there might be a way to make you less nervous.
“For students who feel like a deer in the headlights before taking a math test, a simple change in posture(姿势) could make a big difference,” said Professor of Health Education Erik Peper. “The slumped-over position shuts them down and their brains do not work as well. They cannot think as clearly. While the right-sitting up straight can help them do better on math exams.”
Scientists tested 125 college students. They asked them to do a simple math test while sitting in a slumped-over position, or sitting up straight. After the test, 56% of students said the exam was easier to do if they were sitting up straight.
According to co-author Associate Professor of Health Education Richard Harvey, slumping-over is a defensive posture. It can bring bad memories in the body and brain. This stop you from thinking clearly.
Students who were not nervous about taking the math exam did not necessarily get help from better posture. But they did find that doing math while slumped over was more difficult.
Peper and Harvey say these findings about body position can help people prepare for many different types of performance under stress(精神压力), not just math tests. So when you feel stressed out, you can also try to sit up straight or stand tall. It can help you feel more positive and focus better.
1. What posture can make people feel less nervous during math exams?| A．Resting feet on the floor. | B．Sitting up straight. |
| C．Slumping on the desk. | D．Putting up one hand. |
| A．run like a deer | B．feel worried |
| C．get very excited | D．read in the light |
| A．Sitting up straight can bring good memories. |
| B．Slumping over can help people think clearly. |
| C．Nervous athletes may get help from better postures. |
| D．Many people feel nervous during the math exams. |
| A．Slump over to take exams | B．Better posture for kids |
| C．Sit up to do maths | D．Helpful advice for exams |
10 . Hope Matters
Reyes Guana, 42, grew up in a poor Mexican family. He has seven brothers and sisters. His parents always had two jobs to make ends meet.
As a boy, Guana had a good relationship with the school cleaner. He called her "Nike" because she wore Nike shoes. The boy liked how Nike made everything clean. He told her he wanted to be a cleaner, too. "Well, it's good if you want to be a cleaner," Nike told little Guana. "But make sure you go to college."
Guana also looked up to the principal (校长) of his school. The school leader told the boy that his job was to help students and teachers. "Wow, when I grow up, I want to do what you're doing," Guana told him. "Well, if you stick to your dream, you will," the principal replied.
And Guana really got there. But it was quite a long journey for him. Twenty-three years ago, he followed in Nike's footsteps and was cleaning schools. He worked at three schools to pay for his college education. He held that job for four years and then worked his way up to being a school safety monitor. After that, he worked as a teacher for a few years.
Now, as a principal, Guana never forgets where he came from. He helps students from poor families and shows respect (尊重) for every school staff member. He always invites everyone to school parties, including those who clean the floors and those who drive the school buses.
1. Guana became a school safety monitor ________.| A．when he was nineteen | B．after he worked as a teacher |
| C．as soon as he got enough money | D．before he was named principal |
| A．went back to "Nike" | B．entered a college |
| C．realized one's dream | D．became well-known |
| A．Guana should have been named principal earlier |
| B．a boy from a poor family can have a bright future |
| C．a cleaner is more important than a college student |
| D．the cleaners and the drivers should get more respect |
| A．From Cleaner to Leader | B．Different Jobs |
| C．From Failure to Success | D．Relationship Works |
