题目内容
Dear Peter,
Did you have a good time last summer?I did. I took a trip to Seattle with my brotherHenry. It took us two and a half hours to drive to Seattle from my home. We stayed in a big hotel near the beautiful beach. On the first day, we just stayed in the hotel and watched TV. On the second day, we wen tto a supermarket and bought our favorite things. There were lots of people there. I bought a T-shirt and a sweater. They were both white because I looked very cool in white. Henry bought a green backpack, and he liked green best. On the third day, we went to a zoo and saw many cute animals. I liked the pandas and koalas best. And I took many photos of them.
What about your summer vacation? Was it fun? Please write to me and tell me about it.
Yours, Jack
根据材料内容，完成句子。
【小题1】Henry went to Seattle by ___________________.
【小题2】It took Jack ________________ to get to Seattle from his home.
【小题3】Jack ________________ on his first dayduring the trip.
【小题4】Henry bought ________________ in the supermarket.
【小题5】Jack took a lot of photos of the ________________ in the zoo.
【小题1】car
【小题2】2.5 hours
【小题3】stayed in the hotel and watched TV
【小题4】a green backpack
【小题5】pandas and koalas
解析试题分析：这篇短文主要介绍了杰克写给彼得的一封信。信中介绍了杰克和他的弟弟在暑假中去Seattle旅行的经过。
【小题1】根据短文It took us two and a half hours to drive to Seattle from my home.可知他们是开车去的，故填car
【小题2】根据短文It took us two and a half hours to drive to Seattle from my home.可知开车去Seattle 花费了两个半小时的时间，故填2.5 hours
【小题3】根据短文On the first day, we just stayed in the hotel and watched TV.可知他们在第一天只是呆在旅馆看电视，故填stayed in the hotel and watched TV
【小题4】根据短文nry bought a green backpack, and he liked green best.故填a green backpack
【小题5】根据短文I liked the pandas and koalas best. And I took many photos of them.描述，可知杰克为熊猫和考拉照了相片。故填pandas and koalas
考点：书信类短文阅读。
Do you need friends? I'm sure your answer is "Yes, of course. Everybody does!" You need friends when you play and when you work. If you have friends, you will feel happy. If you have no friends. you will feel lonely (寂寞的).
Do you know how to make friends? There is only one good way — You make friends by being friendly. A friendly person is interested in other people. He is always helpful If you want to make friends with a new classmate, you can talk with him, tell him about the other classmates in your class and try your best to be helpful to him.
【小题1】We need friends __________.
| A．because we must play with them |
| B．because we must work with them |
| C．when we play and when we work |
| D．when we talk with them |
| A．interested in | B．worried about |
| C．surprised at | D．like them |
A. we can talk with them
B. we must try to help him
C. we can tell him about the other classmates in our class
D. A、B and C
I had a summer camp with my classmates last year. Early in the morning, we gathered (集合) at the bus station. After saying goodbye to our parents, we got on the buses. It took us more than two hours to arrive at the campground (野营地). We got off the buses cheerfully. Laughing and shouting. We jumped and ran all over the place. It was the first time for us to be away from the parents. Some of us started to feel homesick (想家). However, when the night party and dances began, the homesickness was gone. The next day, everybody rushed to the boating class, hoping to be at the head of the others. At first, my friends and I worked hard, but the boat wouldn’t listen to us and kept going round and round. Then the teacher taught us how to work together. After many tries, we did much better. Swimming class was my favorite. It was about the hottest time of a day and the best time to stay in the cool water. The swimming teacher was a funny man, and during (在…期间) the class he often made us laugh happily. During the week I learned a lot of new things and made many new friends. I also learned how to take care of myself.
【小题1】 They got to the campground ________.
| A．on foot | B．by bike |
| C．by bus | D．by plane |
| A．quite near | B．not far |
| C．very long | D．quite far |
| A．Because it was good to stay in the cool water when the weather was hot. |
| B．Because the writer felt quite relaxed during the class. |
| C．Because the swimming teacher was interesting. |
| D．Because of all the above. |
| A．It was teamwork to boat. |
| B．They camped for a week. |
| C．Their homesickness lasted for long. |
| D．The children were happy to be away from Dad and Mum. |
| A．I Learnt a Lot. | B．Boating and Swimming. |
| C．On the Campground. | D．My First Summer Camp. |
Eighth-grader Victoria Bills is talking about money with her classmates. She is worried that a company’s stock (股票) price could fall. It may be an unusual topic of conversation for a 13-year-old. But at Bills’ school in Chicago, US, you hear it all the time.
The Chicago school’s 420 students learn about economic(经济学). They also get a chance to make money. Each 1st grade and 5th grade, students learn the basics of economics and investing(投资).
Then in 6th grade, they put what they’ve learned to work. Students join a junior group that manages the $20,000. The group, made up of 12 to 14 students, decides which stocks to buy.
After graduating, students pass on $20,000 to the next 1st grade class. They keep half of the rest of the money; the other half goes toward improving the school. They can choose to put their money in a college-savings program or take the cash.
In 2007, Bills suggested that her class buy the stock of the Apple computer company. This was just before the iPhone came out. “We bought stock just at the right time,” she says. The kids bought Google stock as it reached $400 a share. It is now worth over $500. “It was a good buy,” says Myles Gate, 13. He hopes to be a banker one day.
The school’s two graduating classes of 2005 and 2006 have each earned about $10,000 in profits(利润).
【小题1】 At Bills’ school, students can’t .
| A．learn the basics of economics | B．learn how to invest money |
| C．get a chance to make money | D．share all the money they make |
| A．The teachers. | B．The school. |
| C．The students. | D．The parents. |
| A．$500 | B．$400 |
| C．$10,000 | D．$20,000 |
| A．Bills’ class bought the Apple stock after the iphone came out |
| B．it was a mistake for the class to buy Google stock |
| C．the students get some investing experience in the school |
| D．the class bought the two kinds of stocks at the same time |
| A．How students make money in the US. |
| B．Students learn economics and investing at school. |
| C．Myles Gage hopes to be a banker one day. |
| D．What US students hope to do after graduation. |
My name is Jim Smith. I come from Canada. I teach English in a high school in China. I like my work. I have a son, Mike and two daughters, Jane and Jenny. They are all in China. We lived in a tall building of the city center one month ago. But now we live in the countryside. We think the cost of living is high and the traffic is heavy in the city. And there is a beautiful park. It’s not far from my home. It is convenient. Many people take a walk there after dinner. My home is a little far from my school. So I usually go to work by car.
【小题1】 Jim’s family lives in ____ now.
| A．Canada | B．China | C．America | D．England |
| A．In a tall building . | B．In the city. |
| C．In the countryside. | D．In a tea house |
| A．By train . | B．By bus. |
| C．Takes his car. | D． On foot |
| A．便利的 | B．舒适的 |
| C．繁琐的 | D．麻烦的 |
A. his children don’t like the old house
his school moves to the countryside
he likes the beautiful park
the cost of living is high and the traffic is heavy in the city
Some people have a kind of magic. They will make you comfortable while they are around. You feel at ease while talking to them. How is it done? Here are several skills that good talkers have. If you follow the skills, they'll help people feel relaxed and make friends with them quickly.
First of all, good talkers ask questions. Almost anyone, no matter how shy he is, will answer a question. One well-known businesswoman says, "At business lunches, I always ask people what they did that morning. It's a common question, but it will get things going." From there you can move on to other matters—sometimes to really personal questions. And how he answers will let you know how far you can go.
Second, once good talkers have asked questions, they listen to the answers. This point seems clear, but it isn't. Your questions should have a point and help to tell what kind of person you are talking to. And to find out, you really have to listen carefully and attentively. Real listening at least means some things. First it means not to change the topic of conversation. If someone insists on one topic, it means he's really interested in it. Real listening also means not just listening to words, but to the voice. If the voice sounds bored, then, it's time for you to change the topic.
Finally, good talkers know well how to deal with the moment of saying good-bye. If you're saying it, you may give him a handshake and say, "I've really enjoyed meeting you." If you want to see that person again, don't keep it a secret. Let people know your thoughts.
【小题1】Asking questions might be a quite good and suitable way ________.
| A．for you to make more and more new friends |
| B．to begin your business talks |
| C．to get things going |
| D．for you to make a deep and lasting impression on others |
| A．agree with what others say all the time |
| B．listen to his reply attentively |
| C．wait impatiently for his answer |
| D．go on asking him more questions |
| A．are not good at making any topic interesting |
| B．never talk too much or too little |
| C．always speak in a gentle way |
| D．know when they should change the topic of the talk |
| A．you may take him as your lifelong true friend |
| B．it seems necessary for you to let him know it |
| C．it's proper for you to give him a second handshake |
| D．it'll be helpful for you to have further understanding of him |
We go to school every day to become a better person. So how can we become powerful and start changes in our own life? Perhaps we can get tips from the US First Lady Michelle Obama. During her visit to China, from March 20–26, Mrs Obama shared her views on education with students.
The first lady encouraged Chinese students to aim high and get a good education. In Chengdu No 7 High School, she told students that having poor roots doesn’t matter as long as you have perseverance (毅力).
Mrs Obama said her family was not rich. Like many Chinese students, her parents had big dreams for her. She felt the weight of her parents’ sacrifices (牺牲) on her shoulders and worked hard to make them proud.
Persevering was not easy, though. Sometimes she had to wake up at 4:30 a.m. and study late into the night. “But whenever I got tired or discouraged… I would remember something my mother always told me. She said: ‘A good education is something that no one can take away from you.’”
Mrs Obama also encourages Chinese students to study abroad. “As the Chinese saying goes: It is better to travel 10,000 miles than to read 10,000 books,” she said. It’s not enough to get good grades in school. It’s also important to have real experience with languages, cultures and societies different from your own, she noted.
Studying abroad could also gain future international relations. It could help young people from different countries work together to deal with problems such as climate change, Mrs Obama said.
Views from Michelle Obama on 【小题1】
| Tips | 【小题2】 |
| To aim 【小题3】 and get a good education | *To have perseverance. If you insist, you will 【小题4】 . *To feel the weight and encouragement from her 【小题5】 . *To study 【小题6】 . |
| To study 【小题7】 | * It’s important to have real experience with 【小题8】 languages, cultures and societies. *To gain 【小题9】 international relations. *To work together to deal with problems 【小题10】 climate change. |