1 . Mom and Dad — they’re two of the most important people in your life. You probably see at least one of them every day and, over your lifetime, they influence you more than anyone else you will meet.
Moms and Dads need to care for their kids from the minute they are born. It’s a parent’s job to love and help kids — and most parents will do this as possible as they can, even when the “kids” grow up and have children of their own. That means you have many years ahead to share with your mom and dad.
Here are some ways you can stay close, get along and build a strong relationship:
Spend time together. Don’t play a computer game or watch TV by yourself. Ask your mom and dad to play with you, go outside together, play a game, or read a book out loud. Try to spend more time together.
Share your feelings and ask for help. Many kids say they’d like their parents to help them when they’re unhappy. Tell them if you’re sad or have a problem. They’ll be happy to help you.
Be kind and caring. Little things might mean a lot to your mom or dad. You can brighten a parent’s day with a hug, a card, or a joke. It’s also lovely when a kid cleans up his or her room without being asked. It’s important to show that you care for each other. Kids and parents show their love by respecting (尊重) each other, and being caring, polite and thoughtful.
Do your best at whatever you do. You don’t have to be perfect, but when you do your best you make your parents proud. It makes them happy to see how you’re turning into a great kid. Why? Because it lets them know you’re doing a good job.
1. Your parents are two of the most important people in your life because they _____.| A．see you every day | B．have duty to care for you |
| C．need your help | D．influence you more than anyone else |
| A．stop helping their kids | B．try their best to help their kids |
| C．leave their kids | D．are busy taking exercise |
| A．Watch TV by themselves. |
| B．Play a game with their parents. |
| C．Tell their parents and ask for help. |
| D．Be kind to their parents. |
| A．Getting Along with Your Parents |
| B．Talking to Your Parents |
| C．Caring for Your Parents |
| D．Spending More Time with Your Parents |
2 . B
Frank is my good friend. We are in the same class. He is a good student. His English is very good but I’m not good at it so he always helps me with it.
Frank and I have the same interest. Frank likes sports. And I like sports, too. After school in the afternoon, we often play sports. We play soccer and volleyball. 1 have a volleyball and the soccer ball is Frank’s. Frank gets the soccer ball from his father. His father is a great soccer player. Frank often watches his father play soccer on TV. Frank wants（想要）to be a soccer player like his father.
1. Frank and I often_______after school.| A．watch TV | B．play sports | C．read books | D．play computer games |
| A．Frank wants to be a basketball player. | B．Frank has a volleyball |
| C．Frank doesn’t like watching TV. | D．Frank always helps me with my English. |
| A．My Good Friend Frank | B．Frank’s Dream（梦想） |
| C．Frank’s Soccer Ball | D．Frank’s Father |
3 . Do you know what the world's highest waterfall is? You may say that it is Niagara Falls. Niagara Falls are really very beautiful, but in terms of(以……量) height, the most fantastic Falls in the world are Angel Falls. They are deep in the jungles(丛林)of Venezuela.
Few people have ever seen Angel Falls. It's very hard to get there. If you went by car. You would have to travel for weeks through jungles. If you went by plane from Caracas, a city on the southern coast, it would take about four hours.
The fascinating falls are God's gift to nature. One of the most interesting facts about Angel Falls is how they were found. They were named after an American pilot. His name was Jimmy Angel. In 1937, he crashed(坠毁)his plane near the top of the falls. That's how he found them.
Angel Falls drop nearly a kilometer(about 979m)from a table-top mountain. The water seems to be dropping straight out of the clouds. The height of the falls is so great that by the time the water reaches the ground, it has already turned into fog(雾).
If you have a chance to visit them, you'll never forget them!
1. Niagara Falls are .| A．very dangerous | B．the longest waterfall in the world |
| C．very beautiful | D．the highest waterfall in the world |
| A．it is not easy to get there | B．the tickets are very expensive |
| C．there is no hotel or restaurant | D．visitors can only get there on foot |
| A．forty minutes | B．four hours | C．some days | D．some weeks |
| A．A man in Venezuela | B．An American visitor |
| C．A pilot from Caracas | D．An American pilot |
| A．Where should we go? | B．Who found Angel Falls? |
| C．Niagara Falls. | D．The World's Highest Waterfall. |
4 . When you are feeling unhappy or forget how great you are, these are six ways to make you feel good about yourself.
• Look in the mirror and say to yourself,“I am a special person and there is no one in the world like me. I can do anything." It may not sound so good,but it really works.
• Do something nice for someone. Helping others always makes you feel good.
• Smile! Be friendly to people you meet. Look for the good things in your friends and family.
• Learn something new! Have you always wanted to design your own room or learn how to swim? Go for it! New challenges are fun and give you a sense of accomplishment when you have finished!
• Start to write a story. Turn off the TV and let your imagination fly! Write down your thought, dreams or anything you want! Writing always helps to express your feelings.
• Stay with your family. We all need our family time. Talk with your mom or Dad or maybe even your cousin.
1. The passage may be from .| A．a science book. | B．a magazine | C．a story book | D．school rules |
| A．be special | B．be sure | C．be remembered | D．feel nice |
| A．成就感 | B．忧伤感 | C．挫折感 | D．信任感 |
| A．You should always look for the good things of others. | B．Stay alone at home as much as possible. |
| C．Learn something new and go for it! | D．Keep a diary to express your feelings. |
| A．Do your best | B．It's Never Too Late to Learn |
| C．Always Smile to Your Life. | D．Six Ways to Feel Good about Yourself. |
“Made in China” is having its moment now—and it's a fashionable one.
The story of Chinese fashion began in 2011 when Feiyue and Huili, both Chinese sports shoe brands(品牌), suddenly got international attention. Their products were seen all over the world. Chinese sportswear brand Li Ning was at the New York Fashion Week in September, 2018. They showed their new designs—sweaters and jackets with Chinese characters.
Shaun Rein, managing director of China Market Research Group, said that the latest Chinese brands no longer catch customers' eye by low price. He told CNN, " They are sure that they can go head to head with foreign brands.
Maybe it is because China's young people are now more confident about their own culture. They don't show immediate interest in western culture any more.
“Today’s young people in China are crazy about Chinese cultural elements(元素).” Jin Qu, the manager of a clothing shopping website, said at a cultural festival in 2018. They like these elements printed on their clothes, even the brand picture of Laoganma in China, which was once seen as outside of fashion. But now young people are proud of these Chinese symbols.
“In fact, many stars in the West are now interested in Chinese cultural elements in fashion. Rihanna, a US singer, for example, wore a Chinese red dress to the 2015 Met Gala in New York. The dress was designed and made by Chinese designer Guo Pei.
“We have to move from making to creating,” Chinese-American designer Aric Chen once told The New York Times. “We want to replace the words ‘Made in China ’ with ‘Designed in China ’.”
1. The new designs of Li Ning Company in September 2018 were ____.| A．coats and scarves in Chinese red |
| B．sweaters and jackets with English words |
| C．coats and scarves with American symbols |
| D．sweaters and jackets with Chinese characters |
| A．Today's young people in China |
| B．The workers in Jin Qu's shop |
| C．Some famous stars in the West |
| D．Directors of some Chinese companies |
| A．Chinese Clothes Brands | B．Sports in China |
| C．Chinese Cultural Festival | D．Designed in China |
| A．newspaper | B．guidebook | C．novel | D．ad |
Walking for thirty minutes a day can slow down and even prevent diabetes（糖尿病）. Experts say walking is one of the safest ways to exercise. There are no rules for starting a walking program. You might walk short distances. Or you might walk up hills to strengthen your leg muscles（肌肉）. Health experts say you can get the most from a walking program if you walk at about 6 kilometers an hour for thirty minutes a day. You should do this about several times a week.
1. Walking is one of the ways to exercise according to the passage.
| A．funniest | B．worst | C．safest | D．fastest |
| A．succeed | B．get a good chance in business |
| C．study well | D．lose weight |
| A．Better not exercise by walking over 70. | B．Walking can prevent some diseases. |
| C．Walking short distances is a healthy way. | D．Walks up hills is good for health. |
| A．A Good Walking Program | B．Walking to Better Health |
| C．Walking Studies and Experts | D．Some Rules for Walking |
Preview --if it's long and hard.Previewing is especially useful for getting a general idea of heavy reading like long magazine articles and business reports.
Here's how to preview.
●Read the first two paragraphs and the last two paragraphs carefully.
●Then read only the first sentence of the other paragraphs.
Previewing doesn't give you all the details.It keeps you from spending time on things you don't really want--or need--to read.Skim--if it's short and simple.
Skimming is a good way to get a general idea of light reading --like popular magazines or the sports and entertainment of your daily paper.Here's how to skim.
●Get your eyes to move fast.Sweep them across each line.
●Pick up only a few key words in each line.
Everybody skims differently.You and I may not pick up the same words when we skim the same piece, but we'll get a similar idea of what it's all about.
1. How many skills are recommended in this passage?
| A．One. | B．Two. |
| C．Three. | D．Four. |
| A．精读 | B．默读 |
| C．朗读 | D．略读 |
| A．Read the last two paragraphs carefully. |
| B．Get our eyes to move fast. |
| C．Sweep our eyes across each line. |
| D．Pick up only a few key words in each line. |
| A．How to read faster |
| B．What to read |
| C．When to read |
| D．Why we should read |
Joining an English club is a good idea and joining an international club (where English is in use at least some of the time) is, for many people, even better.
In order to learn English well, you should keep practicing it as much as possible. There are several good ways to help you with the English study.
First, you may take notes of any mistakes made by you, so as to get familiar with the correct usage of the English language.
Second, it’s important to improve your ability, especially the ability of reading comprehension(理解). By reading more English articles, you will build your sense of English.
Third, try to form a reciting(背诵) habit. Well-written paragraphs are worth reciting. By memorizing them, you will find that writing English articles is not so difficult.
Last but not the least, you should always use a dictionary with both Chinese and English explanations. It will tell you the differences between these two beautiful languages.
1. Who may be the most suitable readers of this article?
| A．Anyone who knows English. |
| B．Anyone who wants to learn English well. |
| C．English teachers. |
| D．Students. |
| A．going abroad to learn English |
| B．joining an English club |
| C．Keeping practicing it as much as possible |
| D．trying to form a reciting habit |
| A．your knowledge of English grammar |
| B．your ability of English writing |
| C．your ability of singing English writing songs |
| D．your sense of English |
| A．which is expensive |
| B．with Chinese and English explanations |
| C．with Chinese explanations |
| D．which is published(出版) in Britain |
| A．We should take notes of any mistake made by us. |
| B．We should read English more. |
| C．How to learn English well. |
| D．We should buy a dictionary with both Chinese and English explanations. |
One day an old man went for a walk in a park in Washington and when he was tired, he sat down on a chair by a swimming pool. A young person was standing on the other side of the pool.
“Oh!” the old man said to the person sitting next to him. “Do you see the person with the loose clothes and long hair? Is it a boy or a girl?”
“A girl,” said his neighbor. “She is my daughter.”
“Oh!” the old man said quickly. “Please forgive me. I didn’t know that you were her mother.”
“I’m not,” said the person. “I’m her father.”
1. What did the old man see on the other side of the pool?
| A．A girl. | B．A boy. | C．An old woman. | D．A man. |
| A．a man | B．a boy | C．a woman | D．a girl |
| A．I’m not sure |
| B．I’m surprised |
| C．I’m not living here |
| D．I’m sorry |
| A．All the boys wear girls’ clothes. |
| B．All the girls wear boys’ clothes. |
| C．Many young people have long hair in Western countries. |
| D．Some old people wear clothes as young people do. |
| A．Are They Wearing the Same Clothes? |
| B．A Boy or a Girl? |
| C．What’s Wrong with the Boys? |
| D．What’s Wrong with the Girls? |
10 . Sometimes I really doubt whether there is love between my parents. Every day they are very busy trying to make money for my schooling.
One day, my mother was sewing a quilt（缝被子）. I silently sat beside her.
“Mum, is there love between you and Dad?” I asked in a very low voice.
With surprise in her eyes, she stopped her work for a while. The she said, “Susan, look at this thread（线）. It can hardly be seen, but it’s really there. It makes the quilt strong. If life is a quilt, love should be a thread. Love is inside.”
I couldn’t understand her until the next spring. At that time, my father suddenly got sick seriously. My mother had to stay with him in the hospital for a month.
After they were back, may mother helped my father walk slowly on the country road every day. They were so kind to each other and it seemed they were the happiest couple.
After two months my father still couldn’t walk by himself.
“Dad, how are you feeling now?” I asked him one day.
“Susan, don’t worry about me.” he said. “I just like walking with your mum. I like this kind of life.” Reading his eyes, I knew he loves my mother deeply.
Now I understand that love is just a thread in the quilt of our life. Love is inside, making life strong and warm.
1. Why are Susan’s parents busy trying to make money?| A．To send Susan to school |
| B．To get to see the doctor |
| C．To buy a strong quilt |
| D．To show their love |
| A．one day | B．one month | C．two months | D．three months |
| A．while her mother was sewing a quilt |
| B．before her father was in hospital |
| C．when she was sitting beside her mother |
| D．after her father was seriously sick |
| A．Susan’s father is very lazy |
| B．Susan’s mother is a nurse |
| C．Susan’s parents love each other |
| D．Susan doesn’t like her father |
| A．How to make a Quilt Strong |
| B．Love is just a Tread |
| C．Walking on the Country Road |
| D．A Seriously Sick Father |
