Is it good to be in the middle? Sometimes, no, like when you’re in the middle seat on a long car ride. But sometimes, yes, like when you’re in the middle of a great movie. What will happen next? Middle school is a little bit like that.

For a kid, going to middle school is a big change: First, it often means moving to a new building. You have to take some time to adjust (适应). Second, it may mean taking a different bus, with different students. Third, the friends you made in primary school may end up going to different middle schools.

All that can make you feel a bit scared on the first day of school. Here is some advice to help you on your first day.

Get to bed on time the night before. Before bed, put all your things into your schoolbag so you don’t forget anything.

On the big day, eat breakfast and be brave (勇敢的). On your way out the door, take everything you need and try to say “hi” to everyone you meet.

In class, listen to the teachers carefully and take notes. Try to write down the important things, and then you can look it over when you get home and be prepared (准备) for the next day.

1.The following are some big changes for kids going to middle school EXCEPT ________.

A.making new friends B.having less homework C.moving to a new building

2.Which is the right way to get ready for a big day?

A.Eat as much as possible for breakfast.

B.Pack your schoolbag with the things you need.

C.Go to bed as early as possible the night before.

3.You should say ‘hi’ to everyone to show that you are _________.

A.hard-working B.friendly C.serious

4.Which are good habits for middle school students according to the passage?

①Listen to your teachers. ②Take careful notes. ③Speak actively and loudly.

④Review your notes from time to time. ⑤Get ready for the next day’s lessons.

A.①②④⑤ B.①②③④ C.②③④⑤

5.The story is mainly about ________.

A.how to get ready for middle school life

B.how to get good grades in middle school

C.what changes may happen in the future

Beijing Museum of Natural History

You will know everything about the natural world and science. You can study hundreds of animals, plants, rocks and more.

Open time: 9:00 am — 4:00 pm, from Tuesday to Sunday.

Capital Museum

You must see the beautifully designed museum. There are fantastic Chinese sculptures (雕像), jade articles (玉器), paintings from all ages and many other historical things for you to enjoy.

Open time: 9:00 am — 5:00 pm, every day except Monday.

The National Art Museum of China

It is a national art museum with many art collections, research and exhibitions (展览) of artistic works in China.

Open time: 9:00 — 17:00 (No Entry after 16:00) Closed on Mondays.

Beijing Lu Xun Museum

This is a great place for book-lovers. There’re photographs of this famous writer, some of his books written by hand, as well as many letters. There are some special postcards with the great writer’s photos for you to buy. No camera here.

Open time: 9:00 — 16:00, from Tuesday to Sunday.

1.If someone is interested in wild animals, where can he or she go?

A.Beijing Lu Xun Museum B.Beijing Museum of Natural History

C.Capital Museum D.The National Art Museum of China

2.Where can you see historical things like jade articles and Chinese sculptures from all ages?

A.Beijing Lu Xun Museum B.Beijing Museum of Natural History

C.Capital Museum D.The National Art Museum of China

3.What can't you do in Beijing Lu Xun Museum?

A.reading Lu Xun’s books B.taking photos

C.seeing Lu Xun’s letters by hand D.buying postcards

4.On which day can’t you go to any of the museums?

A.On Monday. B.On Tuesday C.On Saturday. D.On Sunday.

5.Which museum has the same business hours as Beijing Museum of Natural History every day?

A.Beijing Lu Xun Museum B.Capital Museum

C.The National Art Museum of China D.None of them.

A science teacher wants to tell an idea to his students. He takes a large-mouth bottle and_____a few large stones(石头) in it. He then asks the class: “Is the bottle ____ now?” They all answer: “Yes!”

The teacher then takes some small stones and puts them into the ______.The small stones go into the room _____ the big stones. He then asks: “Is it full?” This time _____ students give no answer, but most answer: “Yes!”

The teacher then starts to drop some ______into the bottle. The sand (沙) goes into the room between the small stones. For the ______time, the teacher asks: “Is it full?” Now most are thinking, but still, some say: “Yes!”

Then the teacher brings out a cup of water into the bottle and asks: “What’s the point of this ______?” One angry student answers: “You can _____ find time to do more things.”

“No,” says the teacher. “The point is that if you don't put the big stones first, you’ll never get them in. The big stones are the _______things in your life. If your life is full of small things, the sand and the water – you’ll never have the time for the important things.”

1.A.collects B.puts C.gets D.gives

2.A.full B.broken C.heavy D.light

3.A.mouth B.cup C.bottle D.bowl

4.A.behind B.beside C.below D.between

5.A.some B.plenty C.any D.many

6.A.water B.stones C.milk D.sand

7.A.first B.second C.third D.fourth

8.A.sport B.show C.play D.science

9.A.always B.never C.sometimes D.usually

10.A.beautiful B.important C.careful D.interesting

In 1992, a group of architects(建筑师)and engineers in Seattle had collected hundreds of canned goods for charity. “We wanted to give back to the community,” said Deborah Ashcraft, organizer for the Construction project. Volunteers also wanted to have some “creative fun,” so they used the cans to create a huge map of the State of Washington.

Today Construction has thousands of volunteers across the United States and Canada, for the purpose of creating a world without hunger. Construction members build their delicious artwork in shopping areas and museums.

In some cities, such as Tampa Bay, Florida, Construction artists are made up of school kids, “Our class built a Wurlitzer organ(风琴)out of cans,” said Jasmine Heaggans, a student at Lanier Elementary. “We based ours on the 77-year-old organ at the Tampa Theater.”

Beginning in September, architects Danni Anstett and Danielle Williams visited class weekly. After a field trip to see the real Wurlitzer, the architects showed the class how to draw pictures of the organ from all sides. They instructed students to do a plan view. And they helped the young artists count up how many cans would be used.

On October 24, Construction workers from Lanier and three other Tampa Bay schools gathered at the local shopping area to build and display their artworks. The students got to stack (堆)cans. With 1,800 cans, Lanier students had nine hours to get the Wurlitzer ready for the judges.

“The cans had to be perfectly stacked,” student Courtney Keenam recalled, “or everything would fall.”

After four hours, the students were feeling pretty good. The organ was taking shape. Then the kids had an “uh-oh” moment. The cans were facing the wrong way. They had to be turned around.

At last, the Wurlitzer stood shiny and tall, just in time for the judges to name it “most creative.”

1.What is the aim of the Construction project?

A.To sell canned food. B.To end world hunger.

C.To bring people much fun. D.To build better communities.

2.How did Anstett and Williams help the young volunteers?

A.By helping design the artwork. B.By building an organ with cans.

C.By drawing pictures of an organ. D.By offering them a real Wurlitzer organ.

3.Why did the students come together on October 24?

A.To collect cans used by the shopping area. B.To do volunteer work for the shopping area.

C.To enter a can building competition. D.To get more people to join Construction.

4.What does “it” in the last paragraph refer to?

A.The real Wurlitzer organ. B.The 77-year-old organ at the Tampa Theater.

C.The huge map of the State of Washington. D.The Wurlitzer organ built out of cans.

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