1 . Grandparents are known as great companions (陪伴) and often give their grandchildren lots of love. Being a grandparent is a big job, but grandparents have a lot of experience. In many cultures, grandparents are looked up to as a source of wisdom (智慧).

Some kids live far away from their grandparents so they stay in touch by phone, through email, and with letters. Other kids live close to their grandparents, making it easy to visit often. And still other kids live with their grandparents.

Sometimes, the family is sharing the grandparents’ house and sometimes the grandparents move into the family’s house. Any change can be difficult to adjust (适应) to. But after the adjustment period, you might find you enjoy having someone else in the house and a new person to spend time with. If your grandparent needs help, you might be the one to lend a hand. And your grandparent might be able to help you by playing a game with you, telling the best stories or fixing you a snack after school.

Quite a few kids live with grandparents who take care of them in place of their parents. Kids who live with grandparents might miss their moms or dads and wish they could live with them instead. The grandparent may find it difficult to keep up with a kid and all of his or her needs. In this situation, both the kid and the grandparent should work together. Loving and caring for each other can be the glue that keeps everything together.

And one more thing: You might want to put the first Sunday after Labor Day on your calendar. Why? It’s Grandparent’s Day!

1. In many countries, grandparents ________.

A．look forward to having a job	B．live far away from their grandchildren
C．are regarded as rich in knowledge and experience	D．are considered to be the best friends and companions

2. We can learn from Paragraph 3 that ________.

A．kids don’t like to live with their grandparents

B．parents shouldn’t leave children to their grandparents

C．grandparents find it too hard to live with their grandchildren

D．living together does good to grandparents and grandchildren

3. How can kids and their grandparents get along well with each other?

A．By sharing the best stories.	B．By having common interests.
C．By meeting each other’s needs.	D．By loving and looking after each other.

4. In the last paragraph, the author reminds the kids________ .

A．to celebrate Grandparent’s Day	B．to visit grandparents on Sunday
C．that Labor Day is an important day	D．that Grandparent’s Day is on Sunday

2 . My aunt Nancy is a truck driver. When she left school, she didn't know what she wanted to do, so she went to work in a supermarket. One day, she was talking to one of the truck drivers at the supermarket, and she got the idea to drive a truck herself. She went home and told her parents (my grandparents！), and they thought it was a good idea.

Nancy’s journeys are different every day, and she goes to every part of the country. She enjoys the driving, but she says that one day, she would like to get a job with a different company(公司) so that she can drive to more places.

Nancy says she likes being out on the road, seeing new towns all the time, but the best thing about driving trucks for her is talking to everyone she sees during her working day. She also says the trucks are comfortable, so she doesn't mind sleeping in them. For her, they are her home on wheels!

I asked my grandparents what they thought about Nancy’s job. They are happy that Nancy is happy, so they don't want her to change jobs. But they worry about her because it’s sometimes a dangerous job and she spends a lot of time away from home.

1. Where did Nancy get the idea to be a truck driver?

A．At school.

B．At the supermarket.

C．In her truck.

D．On the road.

2. What does Paragraph 2 tell us about Nancy’s job?

A．She drives all around the world.	B．She often drives to the same places.
C．She would like to be a taxi driver.	D．She hopes to work for a different company in the future.

3. What does Nancy like best about her job?

A．Talking with different people.	B．Travelling to different places.
C．Sleeping in the trucks.	D．Tasting delicious food.

4. What do Nancy's parents think about her job?

A．They don't like her job at all.	B．They are glad that it's a perfect job.
C．They believe the job has some problems.	D．They would like Nancy to do a different job.

3 .

Panda Ya Ya returns home

Ya Ya the giant panda has just arrived in Shanghai, east China on Thursday after 20 years of stay at the Memphis Zoo in the U.S. The flight was around 15.5 hours. Both Chinese and American vets are with Ya Ya.

Ya Ya was born at Beijing Zoo on August 3, 2000. She arrived at Memphis Zoo in April, 2003. Ya Ya has become a bridge of friendship between Chinese and foreign people. She will spend a month in Shanghai before returning to her birthplace, Beijing Zoo.

We do hope all pandas that are in foreign countries can be healthy and happy.

Did you know…?

Baby pandas are born pink and measure about 15cm-that’s about the size of a pencil

Giant pandas spend up to 12 hours a day eating bamboo.

Pandas live for about 20 years in the wild, but in the zoos they can live for up to 35 years.

1. Ya Ya was born in _______.

A．Beijing

B．Chengdu

C．Shanghai `

D．Guangzhou

2. What color are new-born pandas?

A．Black and white.

B．Pink.

C．Yellow.

D．Gray.

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

A．Ya Ya spend up to 10 hours a day eating bamboo.	B．Shanghai Zoo is Ya Ya’s final home.
C．Ya Ya had a short flight coming back home.	D．Ya Ya helps foreigners know more about China.

4. This passage is _______.

A．a piece of news

B．an ad

C．a diary

D．a letter

4 . I was expecting to have a quiet day, but it turned out(结果是) to be just the opposite. It was Saturday morning _______ I was reading on the sofa when the phone rang. “Come quickly, Sam, I need your _______!” It was my best friend George, so I couldn't_______. “Where are you?” I asked. “I'm _______home, watching the house opposite. Come quickly, through the back garden.”

I_______there. George told me two men were stealing things from Simon's house. They were moving the TV and the computers onto their van(客货车).

“But George, it's clear,” I said impatiently(不耐烦地). “They _______ be moving house.”

“That's impossible! You know Simon's in our class, but he has said _______about it！” said George.

I realized he was right. So we phoned the_______. They soon arrived and took the two men _______. “You are so brave！” said one policeman. Later, Simon's parents learned what we had done and they were so ________. They took us out for dinner that night.

Sometimes, a small act can mean a lot to others.

1.

A．and

B．but

C．if

D．or

2.

A．book

B．time

C．answer

D．help

3.

A．refuse

B．try

C．forget

D．run

4.

A．with

B．at

C．on

D．by

5.

A．swam

B．walked

C．rushed

D．flew

6.

A．need

B．will

C．might

D．must

7.

A．something

B．nothing

C．anything

D．everything

8.

A．police

B．classmates

C．teachers

D．family

9.

A．in

B．off

C．away

D．up

10.

A．serious

B．thankful

C．famous

D．clever

5 . 27-year-old Matt Shaha grew out his hair for over two years to make a wig (假发) for his mother, Melanie Shaha. She has been _______ a serious disease. Melanie Shaha permanently _______ her hair four years ago. She has _______ surgery twice until now.

Melanie Shaha was very sad when seeing herself without _______ in the mirror. “Some well-meaning friends come and _______ me,” Melanie said. “But I _______ feel sad inside. I don’t mind being sick but I mind looking sick. I’d rather stay in my _______ and not stand out in public places.” Her son, Matt Shaha, was determined to make his mom feel like herself again when he saw his mother’s _______.

Starting in early 2020, Matt grew out his hair 12 inches before _______ the hair and paying for a company to make a wig. It cost him $2,000. The day Matt cut his hair, everyone ________ tears of joy. Melanie said she felt ________ that she could feel like herself again. “The kindness, care and ________ from Matt have really been spectacular,” Melanie said. “You know I’ve lost my eyebrows, lost my eyelashes and lost my hair, so it’s just been such a wonderful ________ . I am able to have a more ________ appearance with it and go to places without standing out because I ________ unusual.”

1.

A．discussing

B．battling

C．preventing

D．studying

2.

A．damaged

B．quit

C．changed

D．lost

3.

A．had

B．missed

C．prepared

D．performed

4.

A．money

B．spirit

C．hair

D．patience

5.

A．comfort

B．follow

C．question

D．teach

6.

A．even

B．again

C．never

D．still

7.

A．school

B．house

C．company

D．office

8.

A．direction

B．site

C．situation

D．atmosphere

9.

A．turning down

B．drying up

C．taking back

D．cutting off

10.

A．cried

B．wiped

C．spared

D．reported

11.

A．interested

B．doubtful

C．relieved

D．worried

12.

A．trust

B．sacrifice

C．praise

D．honor

13.

A．plan

B．task

C．suggestion

D．gift

14.

A．normal

B．beautiful

C．realistic

D．different

15.

A．taste

B．smell

C．look

D．sound

6 . Develop your investment strategies in as little as one hour!

Thursday, August 18 at 7:00 PM

Carlton Hotel, St. Morton, LA

We would like to invite you to join well-known investment expert Sandra Gellert for a free seminar(研讨会).

Sandra Gellert is the chief investment officer and manager of ALC Investments. She recognizes the strong economic environment in Louisiana right now and would like to help you with your investment strategy.

Three-time recipient of the national Fund Manager of the Year award, Sandra brings vision as well as everyday good sense to strategic financial planning. She holds a bachelor(学士) of commerce degree, a master of business administration degree, and a doctorate in finance and is a qualified financial analyst. This education, combined with a wealth of successful experience in managing financial investment, means this seminar is an exciting opportunity for disciplined investment planning.

Topics to be covered:

•Wealth Creation

•Global Investment

•Financial Services

•Oil And Gas

•Retirement Funds

•Foreign Exchange Markets

•Specific Company Suggestions

Registration:

Seating at this event is limited. Please register for this free session online or fill out the registration form on the back of this flyer and fax(传真) it to the number given Register Online: www.alcinvestments.com/seminar/registration. html.

Register by Fax: (456)223-1232

This seminar with Sandra Gellert, one of the nation’s most sought-after speakers on investment, is sponsored by Synergy Financial, St. Morton City Bank, and Integrated Wealth Services Inc.

1. What can be learned about Sandra Gellert?

A．She taught at several universities.

B．She has several business-related degrees.

C．She won an award for her latest seminar.

D．She has over 20 years’ experience in the financial field.

2. Which of the following goes beyond Sandra Gellert’s topics?

A．House pricing.	B．Retirement income.
C．International investment.	D．Foreign exchange trading.

3. What should you do to make a booking for the seminar?

A．Register online.	B．Call (456)223-1232.
C．Visit St. Morton City Bank.	D．Contact Sandra Gellert.

7 . My father Rong Xing isn’t exactly a good father.

He works very late every night because ________ his job, sometimes even ________ to eat dinner, and gets up ________ as well. Even when he’s at home, he thinks about his work all the time and hardly ever spend any time ________ my mother and me.

As a doctor who graduated (毕业) from a famous ________ before, he could make ________ of money and only do half the work he is doing now, but he chose to do more difficult and important work. He spends less money on himself ________ he makes more. He always wears old, cheap clothes, saying they are ________ and refuses to change. I sometimes get ________ with him for not caring enough about his clothes, but he just smiles and says, “Daddy has more ________ uses for the money, all right? ”

I never stopped being curious (好奇的)________ how he spent his money. Then one day when I was reading the newspaper, a piece of news caught my eyes: “Rong Xing ________ 100, 000 yuan to help   ________ children go back to school.” Then I ________ understood.

My father’s love for others touched me deeply, I started to understand the great ________ and I decided to pass it on.

1.

A．to

B．of

C．for

2.

A．forgetting

B．offering

C．continuing

3.

A．early

B．late

C．fast

4.

A．for

B．with

C．on

5.

A．university

B．hospital

C．library

6.

A．lot

B．lots

C．many

7.

A．but

B．though

C．if

8.

A．beautiful

B．uncomfortable

C．comfortable

9.

A．happy

B．nervous

C．angry

10.

A．important

B．easy

C．difficult

11.

A．for

B．about

C．on

12.

A．wrote down

B．gave away

C．cut out

13.

A．rich

B．poor

C．simple

14.

A．suddenly

B．quietly

C．carefully

15.

A．truth

B．opinion

C．spirit

8 . Being outgoing is good for your life. Outgoing people meet lots of interesting people and things in life. In fact, being outgoing is not so hard as you think. Even the shy people can be outgoing.

You can start becoming outgoing with your best friend or a group of friends. But the real challenge comes when you meet strange people or new friends. Smile more, and usually they will return your smile.In this way, you may have some talks.

Start a talk. Just a simple “Hello” or “How is it going” is a good start. If you want to make interesting talks, you should read the news and get ready for your talks. The easiest way to become more outgoing is to go out. This is also the most important step. Go to a park, club, party or any other place that you think can be fun, and you may make new friends there.

1. You should start to be outgoing with________ .

A．your parents	B．your teachers
C．your best friends	D．your new friends

2. When you start a talk with a stranger,you should say________ .

A．What’s the matter?	B．What’s your name?
C．How is it going?	D．Are you healthy?

3. The easiest way to be outgoing is to________ .

A．talk	B．smile
C．Play	D．go out

4. Making new friends can make us________.

A．more outgoing

B．healthier

C．more serious

D．quieter

9 . Both my parents were educators, and for the past 40 years, I’ve done the same thing. For years, I have watched people teach. And one of the things that are not often noticed is the importance of relationships. Someone says that no important learning can happen without an important relationship. That’s true. Kids may not even learn from people they don’t like.

How do I build relationships with kids and look after kids? I once gave a test — 20 questions. A student missed 18. I put a “+2” on his paper and a big smiling face. I said to him, “You got two right. You didn’t miss them all. And when we review this, won’t you do better?” He said, “Yes, I can do better.” You see, “-18” may be a blow to his pride, but “+2” said, “I am not all bad.”

And for years, I watched my mother take the time at recess (课间休息) to review, go on home visits in the afternoon, and buy small gifts for kids. After she retired (退休), some of her kids came and said to her, “You know, Ms. Walker, you made a difference in my life. You made me feel like I was somebody.” When my mama died, there were so many students at her funeral (葬礼). It brought tears to my eyes, not because she was gone, but because she left a treasure of relationships that could never disappear. Can we have more relationships? Of course, yes. And we teach anyway, no matter what kinds of kids we have.

Teaching and learning should bring joy. How influential our world would be if we had kids who were not afraid to take risks, Who were not afraid to think, and who had a champion (拥护者)! Every child should have a champion, an adult who will never give up on them, and who understands the influence of connection and believes that they can become the best.

1. What is the author’s purpose in writing the first paragraph?

A．To show the key to people’s success.

B．To show the importance of education.

C．To tell us the value of relationship in teaching.

D．To introduce his parents’ teaching experience.

2. Why did the author put “+2” on the student’s paper?

A．To draw his attention.

B．To tell him grades didn’t matter.

C．To show the two sides of the same coin.

D．To make him feel better and encourage him.

3. What do we know about Ms. Walker?

A．Her students were full of thanks to her.

B．She was strict with her students.

C．Many of her students were successful.

D．Her death made the author hopeless.

4. What may be the best title for the text?

A．What a teacher does

B．Every child needs a champion

C．How students learn from their teachers

D．Relationship influences kids’ school life

10 . What do people associate with the Metropolitan Museum of Art called the Met? For most, this New York museum is a treasure trove (宝库) of beautifully-scheduled artistic expression. After all, its collections include 1.5 million works of art from prehistory to the present.

But since September 9, 2023, as Hyperallergic reports, the Met is also the setting for a new, super-creative center for kids aged 3—11 and their families, named“81st St Studio”, which sets out to help children understand the materials used to make art. Coming in through the entrance, visitors see tree trunks, cardboard and a carved wooden screen among other examples. Visitors can participate in activities such as woodblock carving and drum making.

According to Heidi Holder, Chai r of the Met’s education department, there’s no contradiction in this new attempt. She recently said the Met is a science institution. As she explains, “We have three big parts of ourselves: our scientific research, our conservation and our art.” As Holder explains, even when objects created hundreds of years earlier come in, a scientific understanding of the materials used will help people better understand the art itself.

The exhibit is rich with art and science activities to encourage self-expression. There’re no traditional glass exhibition cupboards here. Instead, the 3,500-square-foot center is filled with seven stations that encourage visitors to explore them using all their senses. As Holder said, “It’s an open space where you can create your own path. You can learn at your own pace. You can take risks, be curious, have fun, and discover things.”

A music installation (装置), for instance, helps kids understand how materials influence sound. It consists of several creative music-making devices. Curious young visitors can pull open small, drawer like boxes. For example, an accordion lets out an airy sound as the opening and closing motion compresses (压缩) the air inside it.

In agreement with its ambitions to serve as a community center, the 81st St Studio is free to enter for children and their caregivers, no museum ticket required, during regular Met hours.

1. What is the purpose of the 81st St Studio?

A．To encourage participators to be more creative.	B．To assist children in learning about art materials.
C．To help children to create some works of art.	D．To ask people to concentrate on conservation.

2. What is Holder’s attitude towards opening the 81st St Studio?

A．Approving.

B．Negative.

C．Uncaring.

D．Uncertain.

3. What can we infer from Holder’s words in paragraph 4?

A．The 81st St Studio has a limited space.	B．Kids will be faced with some difficulties.
C．Lots of exhibits are not easy to discover.	D．Kids are free to explore the 81st St Studio.

4. What can be a suitable title for the text?

A．The Met Is Best for Art Education	B．Scientific Activities Are Based on Art
C．Art and Science Can Meet for Education	D．Artistic Creation Comes from Inspiration