2 . Fights (打架) at school sometimes happen. But how can you keep away from a fight? Here’s something you can do.

Be calm. Sometimes, you feel so angry that you really want to teach somebody a lesson. But being angry can’t solve problems. Neither can a fight. Instead, it may bring you more problems. In the school, everyone involved (卷入) in a fight will be punished, no matter who started it. There are no winners in a fight.

Shout loudly. If you know someone is coming up behind you to attack, turn toward the person with your hands up in front of your body and loudly say “stop”, before walking away. Loud voice can usually make the attacker calm down. If the person doesn’t stop, cry for help by calling out the name of a teacher whose office is nearby.

________ Your friend may ask you to join in a fight. Learn to say no. Helping him fight is not really helpful to him. If you really want to give him a hand, try to ask him to give it up. Also, you can tell him if he gets involved in a fight, he may get hurt and be punished. Then, try to learn why he wants a fight and help him find a right way to deal with the problem.

If you follow my advice above, you may avoid being involved in a fight at school.

1. Which of the following sentences can be put in the ________?

A．Face bravely.

B．Join in a fight.

C．Learn to refuse.

D．Talk to someone.

2. The passage is written in a(n)________ tone (语气).

A．sad

B．angry

C．serious

D．crazy

3. The passage is written to ________.

A．help students keep away from fights	B．warn students not to fight
C．advise students to help each other	D．encourage students to work hard

4. Which of the following shows the structure of the passage? (P=Paragraph)

A．

B．

C．

D．

3 . Once there was a young American boy. He had no family but an old sheep. Each day the boy and his sheep walked many miles, looking for a home. But one evening, the old sheep died. The boy buried his friend next to a river. Then he sat under a tree and cried.

The boy cried for a very long time. But no one came to comfort（安慰）him. There were only the stars in the sky.

Suddenly, the sky became bright. The boy was afraid to move. One bright star fell to the ground and turned into an old sheep. She went to the river and drank from there. Then she looked at the boy and smiled. As she jumped back into the sky, some wool（羊毛）fell.

As the Sun began to rise, the boy picked up the wool and carried it to the city and sold it. With the money, he bought a house and two young sheep. He never forgot the star sheep ________.

1. The underlined word “buried” means ______ in Chinese.

A．埋葬

B．挽救

C．杀害

D．放置

2. Which of the following is true about the American boy?

A．He lived in a house with his sheep.	B．His parents didn't have a house to live in.
C．He had nothing but an old sheep.	D．His home was near a river.

3. What is the right order（顺序）?
①The boy bought a house and two sheep.
②The boy buried the sheep next to a river.
③The boy and his sheep walked for many miles.
④The boy cried for a very long time.

A．①②③④

B．③②④①

C．③④②①

D．④③②①

4. Choose the suitable end（合适的结尾）for the story. “He never forgot the star sheep _______.”

A．and he became the richest person in the city

B．and he became poorer and poorer

C．and his old sheep often came to see him

D．and he was never alone again

4 . We all love food. It is very important for people and animals to eat food. Some people can eat three delicious meals a day. However, every day over 840,000,000 people in the world are hungry.

Many people around the world are very poor, and they do not have enough money to buy the food they need. The poorest people live in Africa, so lots of African people are always in hunger and often get ill. War（战争）makes lots of people go hungry, too. War can slow or stop food production（生产）. People have to leave their hometowns because of war. In this way, they do not have enough food to eat.

In order to help these people, many countries open food banks. People can give food to them and they can give the food to those in need. Shanghai Ctasis opens a food bank in China. It saves 7000,000 tons of food and helps 760,000 people in five years.

Many Chinese restaurants are telling people to order dishes（点菜）by using "N-1" formula（公式）. “N” means the number of people in your group. It's a good idea to order "N-1" dishes in the restaurant. In this way, we can help to have a lot of food.

1. Paragraph 2 mainly talk about ____________.

A．When these people become hungry

B．where these hungry people come from

C．why many people in the world go hungry

D．what we can do to help these hungry people

2. The underlined word “them” in Paragraph 3 refers to____________.

A．many countries	B．hungry people
C．Chinese restaurants	D．food banks

3. According to Paragraph 4, if you eat out in a group of six, you'd better order__________ dishes.

A．four

B．five

C．six

D．seven

4. Which of the following shows the structure（结构）of the passage?

A．	B．
C．	D．

5 . Gardening is popular in many parts of the world. It brings us sweet-smelling flowers, fresh fruit and vegetables. In fact, gardening has more advantages(好处) than you think.

Gardening helps to keep healthy. Today's people sit indoors for too long and don't get much exercise. When you garden, you have to move around. It's a good chance for you to exercise your body by watering flowers. Also, when you are in your garden, you can feel the warm sunshine. This means you are getting Vitamin D. It's good for your body.

Gardening is a great activity to do with children. It can be a great teacher to teach children about nature and healthy eating. It can also help them to understand the meaning of “No pains, no gains.”

Gardening is a great way to meet people and build relationships (关系). When you are gardening, you are outdoors. So it is a time to talk with your neighbors. They usually like to talk about their hobbies and enjoy showing people what they are growing. Besides, they love to share advice and stories about their gardens.

1. What can help you get Vitamin D when you are gardening?

A．Meeting people.	B．Warm sunshine.
C．Much exercise.	D．Sweet-smelling flowers.

2. What do neighbors NOT enjoy doing when gardening?

A．Talking about their hobbies.	B．Showing what they are growing to people.
C．Talking about how to get exercise.	D．Sharing advice and stories about their gardens.

3. What is the structure of the passage?

A．①/②③/④

B．①②③/④

C．①/②③④

D．①②/③/④

4. What is the best title of this passage?

A．Outdoor Activities.	B．Advantages of Gardening.
C．Healthy Eating Habits.	D．Relationships with Neighbors.

6 . Think about how much time you spent outside last week. I mean “really outside”. Walking from the car into the mall doesn't count. Now think about how much time you spent inside: on the Internet or playing video games or watching TV.

“I play inside more than outside,” said Casey M. of South Bend, Indiana. “I like to play games on the computer because I think it's very exciting.”

If you're like Casey, it's likely that you spend more time inside than outside. Kids spent two fewer hours per week on sports and outdoor activities in the early 2010s than kids did in the early 1990s.

Are you staying inside because you need a place to go to? People fill open places with buildings. Rhonada Clements said, “Students still need some special places. There they are free to go and meet friends. And they can make them relax there. What's more, parents should spend more time staying with their kids.”

Even when there is a place to go to, personal safety is a problem. “I wish I could play outside more.” said Angela P. of   New Haven, Connecticut. “There is a park down the street, but my mom worries about my safety when I go there by myself.” Many kids are home alone in the afternoons because their parents tell them not to leave the house. Most parents always think it's dangerous for their children to stay outside.

1. What can we know from the first three paragraphs?

A．A lot of people like playing outside.

B．A lot of people like playing computer games.

C．More and more people like watching TV with their family.

D．More and more people like spending time inside.

2. The underlined word “they” here refers to ________.

A．special places

B．people

C．students

D． friends

3. Why do parents tell their children not to leave their houses?

A．Because they want their children to spend more time with them.

B．Because they think it's dangerous for their children to go outside alone.

C．Because they are afraid their children won't finish their homework.

D．Because they need their children to do some housework at home.

4. How did the writer write the passage?

A．From writing about himself to writing about other people.

B．Firstly tell us a fact and then tell us the fact is wrong.

C．Firstly talk to the parents and then talk to the teachers.

D．Firstly give a question and then answer the question.

7 . When I looked at the grade (分数) on my math paper, I was shocked: a big “65” in bright red ink. As a good student in my teachers’ eyes, I had never received such a terrible grade before.

I was so afraid that when I got home that afternoon I lied to my dad. I told him I got 85 and the report (报告) wouldn’t come until the end of the month. Dad smiled. Because he never thought that his daughter would lie to him.

A month later, Dad asked me again about the report at the dinner table. He looked right into my eyes and asked for an answer. Having no choice, I told him that I had in fact just 65 in my math exam. I told a lie because I didn’t want to let him down.

For a moment, he just looked at me. After a quiet moment, in the end, Dad said, in a hurt voice, “You have already let me down, with your lie. I am not sad at your math score (分数). That is no big deal-no one can be perfect all the time. However, I am very sorry for you. If you can’t be honest with your dad, who can you be honest with? It’s much easier to get a better grade than rebuild (重建) others’ trust in you.”

Dad’s words touched my heart. I took out the report, gave it to him and said sorry to him. My father smiled and touched my head gently, “I’m glad you understand that.” At that time, I knew that my honesty is not only important to myself, but to those around me that truly care about my happiness.

1. What can we learn about the writer from the first paragraph?

A．She usually got a terrible grade.	B．She was bad at maths.
C．She was published by her father.	D．She never got such a bad grade.

2. Why did the writer lie to her father?

A．Because she liked telling lies.

B．Because her father would beat her.

C．Because she didn’t want to make her father happy.

D．Because she didn’t want to let her father down.

3. What does the underlined word “trust” probably mean?

A．任性

B．信任

C．真实

D．感动

4. Which is the correct order according to the passage?
a. I told him the truth.
b. I received a terrible grade.
c. Dad asked me again about the report.
d. I said sorry to Dad.
e. Dad’s words touched my heart.
f. I told him I got 85.

A．b, f, a, c, e, d

B．b, f, c, a, e, d

C．b, a, c, d, f, e

D．b, a, f, c, e, d

5. Which is the best title of the passage?

A．My father

B．My happiness

C．A high score

D．A white lie

8 . Animals grow up in different ways. They have lots of lessons to learn.

Some animals are born helpless but their mothers protect them. A newborn kangaroo stays in her mother's safe pouch. She doesn't open her eyes for at least five months. A newborn monkey cannot walk. His mother carries him.

Other baby animals can walk soon after they're born. They learn to run with their mothers when danger is near. A baby zebra can run for an hour after she is born.

Some baby animals are born in a place that is safe. Other baby animals are born in the open. Baby wolves are born in large holes. A baby elephant is born on open, grassy land. Other elephants make a circle to protect her.

Animals that drink their mother's milk are called mammals. A mother bear's milk is fatty and rich. Baby bears need lots of fat to keep warm in winter. They have milk for six months. Baby zebras drink milk for six months or more! As baby animals grow, they need more food. Baby lions eat what their mothers can catch.

1. What does the underlined word "protect" mean?

A．Keep them safe.

B．Make them happy.

C．Teach them lessons.

D．Feed them food.

2. What can't a baby zebra do an hour after she is born?

A．Drink milk.

B．Run with her mother.

C．Walk by herself.

D．Make a circle to protect herself.

3. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．Baby wolves are born outside.	B．Newborn lions only eat food.
C．Newborn monkeys can walk but can't jump.	D．Baby bears need lots of fat to keep warm in winter.

4. The structure of this passage is ________.

A．

B．

C．

D．

9 . Some students don’t like their schoolbags. A schoolbag makes them think of books and homework. My schoolbag is different. I love it because it holds(装着) everything I need(需要).

I love books and my schoolbag keeps them with me. I don’t mean only schoolbags. I mean reading books, too. Now I am reading Peter Rabbit. After that, I will read Harry Porter.

My schoolbag also holds my lunch(午饭) box. Every school day Dad puts a good lunch in my schoolbag. Sometimes he puts a note in it. That way, I feel happy all the afternoon.

Sometimes my schoolbag is really heavy(重), but I don’t mind. It has everything I need. It’s like(像) a home on my back.

1. What does the writer think of(认为) her schoolbag from the passage?

A．Tidy

B．Interesting

C．Beautiful

D．Different

2. What’s in the schoolbag every school day?

A．A map

B．A lunch box

C．A rabbit

D．Dad’s notebook

3. What does the underlined(划线) word “mind” mean(意思是)?

A．喜欢

B．放弃

C．介意

D．改变

4. What does the writer say “It’s like a home on my back”?

A．Because it has everything she needs.	B．Because her schoolbag is very heavy.
C．Because her schoolbag is lost.	D．Because she can read her favorite books.

5. What’s the structure(结构) of the passage?

A．

B．

C．

D．

10 . Many students think it is difficult to make friends at a new school. Here are some tips (建议) for you.

Be friendly at school. Being a kind person will make people more interested in being your friend. No one wants to be friends with someone that’s mean (刻薄) all the time.

Smile at people when you make eye contact (接触) at school to show them that you’re friendly and easy-going. Try to help out your classmates. If you see someone drop their books, stop and help them.

Introduce (介绍) yourself to people you don’t know. If you never introduce yourself to people, you’ll never have the chance (机会) of becoming their friend! Introducing yourself to people shows them that you’re friendly and interested in getting to know them.

You don’t have to have a long conversation (对话) after you Introduce yourself. You can just smile and say “Hi, my name’s Mike. It’s nice to meet you!”

Join a sports club. Clubs are a great place to meet people with the same hobbies. If you join one, you’ll meet many club members. Over time, you could become good friends with some of them.

1. Which of the following shows the structure (结构) of the passage?

A．	B．
C．	D．

2. If you want to be friendly, what can you do when you make eye contact with people at school?

A．Try to help them.	B．Smile at them.
C．Introduce yourself.	D．Make friends with them.

3. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage (文章)?

A．Don’t let them know that you’re interested in them.

B．People will be not interested in you if you are confident.

C．Have a long conversation with them after introducing yourself.

D．Join a sports club because you can meet people with the same hobby there.

4. Where can you see these tips?

A．In a story book.	B．In a newspaper for parents.
C．In a history book.	D．In a magazine for students.