1 . Renée Forrestall had no idea what was in store for her when she decided to relearn roller skating in the days leading up to her 60th birthday. The high school art teacher soon bought a new pair of skates, but she thought they were nothing like the ones she had as a teenager. They were uncomfortable to wear.
So Forrestall decided to buy a vintage (老式的) pair, which were popular among younger skaters, but she was shocked to learn how much they cost. To find a less-expensive pair, she considered searching in online secondhand shops. A few days later, she received a notice informing her that a man named James Bond was hoping to sell an old pair of skates for $40. Bond had no idea what size they were, but he posted a picture of them next to a ruler, showing that they were about 25cm long.
It seemed to be the right size for Forrestall: So she immediately reached out to Bond. Two days later, she drove to Bond’s house and learned that the skates had been sitting in his basement (地下室) for many years. They looked very dirty and yellowed with age; the laces (鞋带) were missing and the wheels were rock-hard.
But none of that mattered when Forrestall tried them on. She slid her feet into them and they fitted like a glove. She was very surprised at how they felt just like the skates that her mother bought for her years earlier. When pulling off the skates, Forrestall was shocked to see her name written in black marker inside them. She quickly recalled how she used to skate by herself for hours on end as a teenager while trying to heal (恢复) from the “personal loss” she suffered at the time. She always regretted selling them at a yard sale.
Finally, Forrestall bought the “old” pair of skates and repaired them.
1. What subject did Forrestall teach at school?| A．P. E. | B．Art. | C．Music. | D．Marketing. |
① Their price. ② Their colour ③Their length.
| A．①③ | B．②③ | C．①② | D．①②③ |
| A．Scared. | B．Excited. | C．Surprised. | D．Disappointed. |
| A．washed | B．turned | C．put | D．held |
| A．One is never too old to learn. | B．Never judge a book by its cover. |
| C．When in Rome, do as the Romans do. | D．Whatever is meant for us will find its way to us. |
(Alice and Ben are talking about their hobbies in the classroom. Alice =A; Ben =B)
A: Did you watch the exhibition last Saturday, Ben?
B: No, I didn’t.
A: It was about science and technology.
B: What did you see there?
A: I saw many new machines. Besides, I talked with some of the robots.
B: Sounds interesting.
A: Of course. I’ve been a member of a robot club for 3 years. I’ve even made a robot by myself.
B:
A: Yes, but I didn’t do well. What’s your interest?
B:
A: That’s great. Do you want to do something with computer technology in the future?
B:
A: What a cool dream! I hope your dream can come true.
B: Thank you!
| A．I am interested in computers. |
| B．How are you going to do that? |
| C．No, I want to be an astronaut. |
| D．Wow, how great you are! |
| E．Can the robots there do many things? |
| F．What was it about? |
| G．Are you interested in robots? |
3 . My name is Michael, and I’m an American. This summer, we moved from Chicago to a small city in Wisconsin. My parents’ work changed and they got new jobs in a new hospital here. The move was hard for me. I didn’t use to the life here.
I was nervous about moving from my primary school to middle school in a new place. Everyone would need to know each other, and I’d feel isolated. Mom noticed that I was worried. “Michael, don’t worry,” she said. “You’re outgoing. You’ll make new friends. I’m sure!”
At school, I kept repeating my mother’s words to myself. I tried to be brave and smiled at everyone. Jake, a boy in my class, smiled back and said hello to me. From then on, we two became good friends. He was quiet and didn’t like talking too much. Math was his favorite subject, but I was not good at math. So I decided to ask Jake for help. It turned out that he was such a wonderful boy that I learned a lot from him.
Gradually, I made big progress in math. And I could answer some difficult math questions in classes. Our teacher was amazed at me and he thought it was amazing. I even surprised myself. Next month, Jake and I are going to the Math Museum in the city center. All our friends from the school will also come. I’ve never been out with such a big group of people before!
Moving changed my view on life. There is no need to worry about having no friends. I guess I’ve found my place.
1. What do Michael’s parents do?| A．Workers. | B．Doctors. |
| C．Teachers. | D．Farmers. |
| A．抱歉的 | B．开心的 |
| C．后悔的 | D．孤立的 |
| A．He is very outgoing like Michael. |
| B．He likes talking to others very much. |
| C．He is one of Michael’s classmates. |
| D．He is not good at math, either. |
| A．Friendly but strict. | B．Kind and helpful. |
| C．Funny and friendly. | D．Serious and strict. |
| A．To tell us how we can make friends with others. |
| B．To introduce an excellent student named Jake. |
| C．To share Michael’s trip to the Math Museum. |
| D．To share how Michael overcame his worries and found his place. |
4 . Computers and their applications (应用) are developing rapidly around the world. They help people solve different kinds of problems in our lives. In order to understand their influence on our lives better, let’s take a look at the development of computers in the fields of communication, education and transportation.
Computers make communication between people more convenient. Compared to traditional communication tools, they save people much time, energy and money. Nowadays, we seldom use handwritten letters. Through computers, we can communicate with our friends more conveniently.
Computers have made education reach a higher level. We can even discuss some problems with experts all over the world and find answers quickly. What’s more, many libraries are equipped with computers. It’s very useful for us to use them in the libraries.
Computers have greatly improved transportation. They can help control the traffic, making roads less crowded and safer. They can also offer navigation (导航) and help drivers find the best route. Computers are also used for booking tickets, which can make us travel easier.
In a word, computers have greatly changed our lives. They will continue to play important roles in our lives. They will become more and more intelligent in the near future.
1. Match the title with each paragraph.①The influence of computers on education a. Paragraph 2
②The influence of computers on transportation b. Paragraph 3
③The influence of computers on communication c. Paragraph 4
| A．①-a; ②-b; ③-c | B．①-b; ②-c; ③-a |
| C．①-c; ②-a; ③-b | D．①-a; ②-c; ③-b |
| A．Special. | B．Strange. |
| C．Cheap. | D．Useful. |
| A．Computers will make people communicate less than before. |
| B．Computers can help us find experts to solve all the problems. |
| C．Computers can help make roads less crowded and safer. |
| D．Computers can make people book tickets at lower prices. |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
| A．Culture. | B．Health. |
| C．Education. | D．Science. |
| A．clever | B．poor | C．rude | D．honest |
A: Dad, did you remember your school life when you were a child?
B: Yes, of course. I’ll never forget that time.
A:
B: I left at about five o’clock, I think.
A:
B: Oh, I usually got home by bus about half an hour later.
A:
B: Yes, I did. It took me nearly two hours.
A: What about sports?
B: I liked basketball best. I often played it with classmates.
A: Well, it was great. You must have lots of fun at school.
B:
A: Thank you, Dad!
| A．And how did you usually get home? |
| B．Which sport did you like best at school? |
| C．Who was your first teacher? |
| D．What time did you leave school every day? |
| E．That’s right. |
| F．Did you do a lot of homework? |
| G．Who did you often go home with after school? |
Mao Zedong once said that “Women hold up half the sky.” So it should not be surprising that China is now including female astronauts in its rapidly developing space programme.
China’s first woman in space was Liu Yang, a major (上校) in the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force. Liu was one of the three astronauts on board the Shenzhou 9 spacecraft when it vas launched (发射) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in Gansu Province on June 16th, 2012. While in space, Liu carried out (进行) experiments in space medicine, before landing back in Inner Mongolia 13 days after the launch.
Liu was born in 1978 in Zhengzhou, Henan Province. She joined the PLA Air Force in 1997. About 13 years later, she was chosen to work in China’s space prograrame, and after two years of difficult training, she finally travelled into space. Liu said before the launch of Shenzhou 9, “I feel honoured to fly into space on behalf of (代表) hundreds or millions of female Chinese citizens.” Liu now lives in Beijing with her husband. Her hobbies are reading and cooking.
1. Liu Yang was China’s2.
3. While in space, Liu Yang carried out experiments in
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5. Liu Yang’s hobbies are
8 . While on a road trip, an old couple stopped at Nick’s Burger Stand for lunch. After finishing their meal, they left the restaurant and went on their way. As they left, the old woman left her glasses on the counter (柜台). She didn’t know this until they drove about 65 kilometres.
They had to travel quite far before they could find a place to turn around to get her glasses. All the way back, the husband complained about his wife. The more he blamed (责备) her, the angrier he became. Finally, they arrived. As the old woman got out of the car and went inside for her glasses, her husband shouted at her, “While you are in, you might get my hat and ID card as well.”
Don’t be angry with others when you make the same mistake.
1. What is Nick’s Burger Stand?| A．A hotel. | B．A restaurant. | C．A bus stop | D．A kind of food. |
| A．arrived home | B．had dinner |
| C．walked about 65 minutes | D．drove about 65 kilometres |
| A．抱怨 | B．满意 | C．厌 烦 | D．抗议 |
| A．happy | B．sorry | C．angry | D．worried |
| A．His car. | B．His hat and ID card. | C．His glasses. | D．His wife. |
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A: Hello, this is Nancy speaking.
B: Hello, Nancy. This is Jason.
A:
B: I’m in my room. Why?
A: You are still in your room! We’re waiting for you.
B: Oh!
A: It’s 4:30.
B: I’m sorry, Nancy. I didn’t look at my watch.
A: We are playing games at Kate’s home and we’ll make dinner together soon.
B: OK, I’m coming.
A: Er …Yes.
B: OK. I’ll bring some apples, oranges, tomatoes and carrots.
A: See you.
| A．Where is the party? |
| B．What time is it now? |
| C．Jason, where are you? |
| D．Do you have a watch? |
| E．What are you doing now? |
| F．See you later, Nancy. |
| G．Do you need fruit and vegetables? |
