题目内容
Do you want to be the most popular, person in your class? You don't want to change your character; you just need to improve your personality. In fact, the most popular people are trusted（信任）and loved because they stay normal but still have something that makes them different from the rest of us. Here are some pieces of advice about becoming the most popular person in the class.
If you want others to like and respect（尊重）you, you have to start by liking and accepting（接受）yourself. Do not change yourself in order to please others.
Be helpful to everyone and do it happily. Being nice to people is almost like helping them because by being nice you make others happy.
Be active and have a positive view towards life. Develop confidence in yourself.
Stay clean and wear fresh clothes. Do no try to follow fashion to please others
Respect cannot be brought with big words and power（权力）. You have to get it by being honest. It also helps your personal growth. You must be a person that can be trusted to get respect.
【小题1】 What can we know from the first paragraph?
| A．We should improve our personality to be trusted and loved. |
| B．We should change our character. |
| C．We shouldn't improve our personality. |
| D．We should please others. |
| A．By following fashion. | B．By using big words. |
| C．By being honest and helpful | D．By changing yourself. |
| A．you should be polite when you help others |
| B．you should always be nice to others |
| C．we can help others only by being happy |
| D．we should always think of others |
①confident ②positive
③good-looking ④helpful ⑤fashionable
| A．①②③ | B．③④⑤ | C．①②④ | D．①②⑤ |
【小题1】A
【小题2】C
【小题3】B
【小题4】C
解析试题分析：这篇短文给我们讲述的是我们应该提高我们的人格以求被信任和爱戴。要想被你的同学尊重那就要诚实、乐于助人、自信。
【小题1】主旨大意题。从第一段中我们知道什么？我们应该提高我们的人格以求被信任爱戴。读第一段及根据短文中you just need to improve your personality. 你只需要提高你的人格可知，故应该选A。
【小题2】细节理解题。根据短文如何被你的同学尊重？要诚实乐于助人。根据Be helpful to everyone and do it happily. 可知，故选C。
【小题3】推理判断题。划线句子表示你应该总是对别人好。根据Being nice to people is almost like helping them because by being nice you make others happy.因为通过对人好你让别人开心了，所以对人好几乎就是帮助了他们可知。故选Ｂ。
【小题4】细节理解题。作者认为一个被全班喜欢的人一定是自信的、积极的、乐于助人的。根据Be helpful to everyone and do it happily. Be active and have a positive view towards life. Develop confidence in yourself. 可知答案，故选C。
考点：教育类类短文阅读。
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This is a fortune-telling song, It is popular among English Children. Parents use it to teach their young children the days of the week. The song uses the day of the week a child was born on to tell the child's future.
Monday's child has a beautiful face.
Tuesday's child is full of grace.
Wednesday's child fears no foe.
Thursday's child has a long way to go.
Friday's child is happy and loving
Saturday's child works hard to make a living.
But the child is born on Sunday is
Beautiful, happy and good in every day.
Some people think that the year or the month or the day on which we were born is important. They think that these things tell us about our futures, Some people think that we all make our luck in life.
What do you think?
【小题1】Who likes the song?
| A．Teachers and students. | B．Old people. |
| C．Parents and children. | D．Young people. |
| A．Monday's. | B．Wednesday's. | C．Tuesday's. | D．Friday's. |
| A．hard-working. | B．strong. | C．happy. | D．beautiful. |
| A．speak. | B．make friends. |
| C．learn the days of the week. | D．make their own luck. |
You may know May Day, but do you know Lei Day? Like May Day, Lei Day is also celebrated (庆祝) on May 1st. People wear leis (花环) on this day. A lei is a big circle usually made of flowers . On Lei Day, people give leis to each other. Where do you know this holiday is celebrated? Hawaii, of course! People give leis on birthdays, weddings (婚礼) and as a way to say "I love you". In 1928, a writer, Don Blanding, wrote an article saying that this tradition should become a holiday. Another writer, Grace Tower Warren, thought of the idea of celebrating this day on May 1st and said, "May Day is Lei Day."On this day in 1928, people wore leis and celebrated with music, dancing and a lei-making competition. The next year, Lei Day became a public (公共的) holiday. Today, people still celebrate Lei Day in Hawaii. We hope they all have a happy May Day and a happy Lei Day!
【小题1】The underli ned word "circle" can be replaced (替代) by "_________".
| A．ring | B．card | C．garden | D．watch |
| A．Clothes. | B．Books. | C．Leis. | D．Cakes. |
| A．1928 | B．1929 | C．1930 | D．1931 |
| A．Lei Day is on the day after May Day. |
| B．Lei Day was first celebrated in 1928. |
| C．Don Blanding said "May Day is Lei Day". |
| D．People all over the world celebrate Lei Day. |
| A．Lei Day in Hawaii. | B．May Day in Hawaii. |
| C．How to make a lei. | D．How to celebrate May Day. |
Fire can be very dangerous. We should be careful with it. This is what to do in a fire:
●Shout out. Shout as loudly(高声地）as you can, because people may be asleep.
●Call 119. Don't try to put out the fire yourself. Tell 119 where you are and what is on fire.
●Keep down next to the floor. There is less smoke down there, so it's easier to breathe（呼吸）and see where you are going.
●Test the door. If the door is cool, open it carefully. If the door is hot, do not open it! Try to find a different way out.
●Get out. Do not stop to pick up anything. A fire can become very big in a few seconds!
●Don't use the lift. Always use the stairs（楼梯）.The lift may go wrong and keep you inside.
●Don't go back. Even if your pet is still inside, do not go back for it Animals have a very good sense（感觉）of smell. They often get away from buildings before people.
【小题1】The passage tells us that we can_______ in a fire.
| A．use the lift |
| B．try to put out the fire ourselves |
| C．open the hot door and go out |
| D．shout as loudly as possible |
| A．people may be asleep |
| B．people can find you easily' |
| C．there is less smoke down there |
| D．you should look after your things carefully |
| A．open it and get out | B．find another way out |
| C．stop to pick up things | D．go back for something |
| A．it is too small | B．it may go wrong |
| C．it may keep you inside | D．both B and C |
Dear Abby,
I’m a helpless mother. My son Tom is 15 years old. I find that the older he grows, the less we talk. I feel very sad and I really need help.
My first problem is about his hobbies. He spends almost all his spare time on computer games. When he gets home, he always turns on the computer and closes the door. I’m getting worried about him, especially when his English teacher tells me he always gets low marks in the English exams.
Recently, I’ve found that he is always alone. I’ve never seen him talking to his friends on the phone or going out with anyone on weekends. That is the last problem I have.
What should I do to help him? Please give me some advice.
【小题1】 The helpless mother has problems.
| A．two | B．three |
| C．four | D．five |
| A．plays computer games | B．talks with his mother. |
| C． does his homework | D．practices typing（打字） |
| A．is worried about Tom | B．feels very happy. |
| C．is not rich | D．likes new technology |
| A．play with Tom | B．talk to Tom |
| C．buy what Tom wants | D．give her some advice |
| A．He is 14 years old. |
| B．He is not good at English. |
| C．He often phones his friends. |
| D．He likes going out on weekends. |
When something goes wrong, it can be very satisfying to say, “Well, it’s so-and-so’s mistake.” or “I know I’m late, but it’s not my fault; the car broke down.” It is probably not your mistake, but once you form the habit of blaming (指责) somebody or something else for a bad situation, you are a loser. You have no power and could do nothing that helps change the situation. However, you can have great power over what happens to you if you stop focusing on whom to blame and start focusing on how to remedy the situation. This is the winner’s key to success.
Winners are great at solving problems. For example, if you were late because your car broke down, maybe you need to have your car examined more regularly. Or, you might start to carry along with you the useful phone numbers, so you could call for help when in need. For another example, if your colleague (同事) causes you problems on the job for being short of responsibility or ability, find ways of dealing with his irresponsibility or inability rather than simply blame the person. Ask to work with a different person, or don’t depend on the person. You should accept that the person is not reliable and find creative ways to work successfully regardless of how your colleague fails to do his job well.
This is what being a winner is all about – creatively using your skills and talents so that you are successful no matter what happens. Winners don’t have fewer problems in their lives; they have just as many difficult situations to face as anybody else. They are just better at seeing those problems as challenges and chances to develop their own talents. So, stop focusing on “whose mistake it is.” Once you are confident about your power over bad situations, problems are just stepping stones for success.
【小题1】 What does the underlined word “remedy” probably mean?
| A．Avoid. | B．Accept. |
| C．Improve. | D．Consider. |
| A．blame him for his being short of responsibility |
| B．find a better way to deal with the problem |
| C．tell him to find the cause of the problem |
| D．ask a more able colleague for help |
| A．A Winner’s Secret. | B．A Winner’s Chance. |
| C．A Winner’s Problem. | D．A Winner’s Progress. |
Tigers are terrible animals, but a cat is a cute animal. As a mother, the Chinese-American writer Amy Chua is just a tiger . Her book, Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother (《虎妈战歌》), tells us how she gives her two children education. She says that being strict is the only way to train a child’s talent. Her kids had to obey the following rules. To begin with, her kids weren’t allowed to watch TV or play computer games. Then, they were not allowed to “ hang out ” with other kids after school. They had to be the top students in their class. And they had to practice the piano and the violin for hours every day. Of course, she believes this has brought a lot of problems for herself and her kids. But she doesn’t mind because her kids have become great. Chua says, like her, most Asian mothers are tigers because they believe their children can achieve a lot if they’re pushed hard enough. She says American mothers are really cats. They care more about their children’s self-respect (自尊). They don’t want to be strict with their kids because this may hurt their feelings. With soft words and understanding, they encourage their children to choose for themselves. So is a tiger mom better than a cat mom? It may also depend on the child.
【小题1】The writer of this passage wants to _________.
| A．tell that Tigers are terrible animals, but a cat is a cute animal. |
| B．tell us Amy Chua how to give children education. |
| C．tell the book Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother is about animals. |
| D．tell that most Asian mothers are cats |
| A．She says that being strict is the only way to train a child’s talent |
| B．She says that being soft is the best way to train a child’s talent |
| C．She says that teaching is the only way to train a child’s talent |
| D．She says that making the rules is the only way to train a child’s talent |
| A．watch TV. |
| B． play computer games |
| C．“ hang out ” with other kids after school. |
| D． Above of all |
| A．Yes, she does | B．No, she doesn’t |
| C．Yes, she doesn’t | D．No, she does. |
| A．most Asian mothers are tigers because they believe their children can achieve a lot. |
| B．American mothers don’t want to be strict with their kids because this may hurt their feelings |
| C．So is a tiger mom better than a cat mom? It may also depend on the child. |
| D．American mothers are like cats. They care less about their children’s self-respect (自尊). |
Beyond Baby Mozart, Students Who Rock
Music education hasn’t changed much since the 1970s. Students are still taught to read notation(乐谱) so they can recite compositions that they would never listen to on their MP3 players or play with friends. Playing music enriches life. The question is: Why do schools teach music in a way that turns off so many young people rather than catch their imagination? Can we do a better job of using the power of music to get kids excited about school?
The experience of an organization called Little Kids Rock suggests the answer is yes — if we change the way music is taught. Little Kids Rock has helped music programs in over a thousand public schools and served 150,000 children. The organization has given 30,000 free instruments out, mainly guitars, and trained 1,500 teachers to run music classes in which students quickly experience the joys of playing their favorite songs, performing in bands(乐队), and writing their own music. 
The key to Little Kids Rock is that it teaches children to play music the way many musicians learn to play it — not by notation, but by listening, imitation(模仿) and meaningful experimentation. “The knowledge you need to get started playing rock music is very limited,” explains Dave Wish, the founder of Little Kids Rock. “In high school, my friend Paul taught me a couple of chords(和弦) and my life was changed forever. On the first day of class, Little Kids Rock teachers place guitars in the hands of their students and get them practicing chords that will enable them to play thousands of songs. The kids decide what songs they want to learn and the class is off and running. Their progress is surprising. Within a year, eight and nine-year-olds are playing musical instruments, and giving concerts, even performing their own songs.
One of the biggest advantages that music offers is the ability to encourage students who are otherwise bored by school. “I’ve had students start coming back to school because of this program,” said Adkison Thomas, who heads up music for the Dallas Independent School District. He added, “One of the best things is that the teachers discover a new side of their students. They see kids become successful who weren’t before.”
【小题1】The expression “turn off” in Paragraph 1 means “______”.
| A．make kids feel cool | B．make kids feel bored |
| C．make kids feel confident | D．make kids feel nervous |
| A．By writing music for kids. |
| B．By playing kids’ favorite songs. |
| C．By making instruments for school. |
| D．By training teachers for music classes. |
| A．it encourages kids to experience music |
| B．it helps kids learn from great musicians |
| C．it allows kids to decide how to learn music |
| D．it offers musical programs all over the country |
| A．Learning music is a good way to become successful. |
| B．Teaching in a proper way benefits students’ development. |
| C．It’s necessary for students to practice a lot in learning music. |
| D．It’s important for teachers to discover the new sides of students. |