When I was a teenager growing up in Russia, I wanted to leave school and have my own life. The only way I could do this was to work in the local brick factory in my town, or get married. I was nervous when I told my father I wanted to leave school. I thought he would say, " No! You are going to college. " He took me by surprise when he said, "OK. We'll go to the brick factory. "
Two days later, he took me to the factory. I had a very romantic idea of working in a factory. ' I had imagined everyone to be friends working together and having fun. I even imagined there would be music and singing. I guess I had watched too many movies as a teenager.
When we arrived at the factory gates, my father spoke to the guard and one minute later we were inside. My father said, "Take your time. Look around." I walked around the factory looking at the building, the workers, and listening to the noise. It was horrible. I ran back to my. father and said, "I want to go home. "
He asked me, "What do you think of the factory?"
"It's terrible," I replied.
"And marriage is even worse!" he said.
I went back to school the next day thinking about studying hard so I could get into a good college. I enjoyed studying English so I decided to major in languages at college. Thanks to my father and our trip to the brick factory, I now work at the United Nations and my father is very proud of me. I married a very good man and my life is much better than it would have been working in the factory!

  1. 1.

    The writer lived in_________ when she was a teenager.

    1. A.
      Russia
    2. B.
      Japan
    3. C.
      China
  2. 2.

    At first she thought life in the factory would be _       _ than in school.

    1. A.
      more careful
    2. B.
      more colorful
    3. C.
      more beautiful
  3. 3.

    When she told her father that she wanted to leave school, he expressed his disagreement________.

    1. A.
      by doing nothing    
    2. B.
      in a special way
    3. C.
      by saying nothing
  4. 4.

    After they visited the factory, the girl________.

    1. A.
      decided to work there       
    2. B.
      decided to get married       
    3. C.
      changed her mind
  5. 5.

    The underlined word "horrible" means "_     _" in Chinese.

    1. A.
      糟糕的   
    2. B.
      紧张的   
    3. C.
      浪漫的

In North America, most students go to school by bus. The subway is also widely used in some cities. In small towns and cities, walking is still popular.
The yellow school bus is a familiar sight all over North America. It is a very convenient form of transportation because it takes students right to the entrance to the school. It also gives students opportunity to chat with their friends. However, the bus is slow and does not always pick up on time.
The subway is a means of getting around quickly in many cities. However, it is expensive and can be very crowded during rush hour. Another disadvantage of the subway is that the stops are not so close to the school, and students often have to walk considerable distance or take a bus from the subway stop to the scho
Walking has a number of advantages for those who live reasonable close to school. It's free and it provides a form of exercise. However, it's no fun if you have a large backpack full of books to carry. It's also unpleasant if the weather is either too hot or cold or wet.

  1. 1.

    In North America, most students usually go to school by_________.

    1. A.
      school bus or subway
    2. B.
      car or bicycle
    3. C.
      taxi or car
  2. 2.

    For many students, the yellow school bus is convenient but it is_________.

    1. A.
      too expensive
    2. B.
      slow and sometimes late     
    3. C.
      crowded and dirty
  3. 3.

    Subways are fast but the stops are often a little bit_________the school.

    1. A.
      close to
    2. B.
      busy for
    3. C.
      far away from
  4. 4.

    Walking is a good way for the students that live reasonable close to school and it is_________.

    1. A.
      not convenient
    2. B.
      bad for health
    3. C.
      good for health
  5. 5.

    This passage is about_________in North America.

    1. A.
      transportation
    2. B.
      students
    3. C.
      schools

Mobile phone has become a problem for high schools. Some high-school students in Australia are not allowed to carry mobile phones during school hours.
Mobile phone used among children has become a problem for the school years. Several children have got mobile phones as Christmas presents, and more students will want them.
Marry Brown, a headmaster, said that mobile phone was a distraction(分心事) to  students during school hours and it also gave teachers so much trouble in their classrooms. Teachers were also saying that sometimes students might use phone messages to cheat during exams.
She said some schools had tried to ban(禁止) mobile phones. Some parents felt unhappy because they couldn’t get in touch with their children.
Many teachers said students should not have mobile phones at school. But there was a good reason that they could leave their phones at school offices. They also said they were easily lost and were a distraction for studies. 
Many people say that they understand why parents would want their children to have phones, but they think schools should let the students know when they can use their mobile phones.

  1. 1.

    Some high schools in Australia have stopped students from carrying mobile phones __.

    1. A.
      because they are students
    2. B.
      when they are free
    3. C.
      when they are at school
    4. D.
      because they are children
  2. 2.

    What does the word “cheat” mean in Chinese in this passage?

    1. A.
      聊天
    2. B.
      核对
    3. C.
      查询
    4. D.
      作弊
  3. 3.

    Some children get mobile phones from _____ as presents.

    1. A.
      the makers and sellers
    2. B.
      the passers-by and strangers
    3. C.
      their parents and friends
    4. D.
      some mobile phone user
  4. 4.

    Some parents felt unhappy because they couldn’t _____ during school hours.

    1. A.
      use their mobile phones
    2. B.
      leave their mobile phones in the school office
    3. C.
      help the teachers with their work
    4. D.
      get in touch with their children
  5. 5.

    The passage tells us that _____.

    1. A.
      students shouldn’t have mobile phones at school except for some special reasons
    2. B.
      it is important to ban students from using mobile phones at school
    3. C.
      some parents felt unhappy because they couldn’t use their phones at home
    4. D.
      parents should teach their children how to use mobile phones during school hours.

One midnight(午夜), a little girl woke up (醒来)to pass water. She by herself got up and down her bed, walked to the bedroom door and opened it. She looked outside and walked back, for it was so dark in the hall that she feared(害怕).
Her mother said, “Don’t be afraid, honey. Take courage(勇敢些)!”
“What’s courage(勇气)?” she asked, running to her mother’s bed.
“Courage is the brave(勇敢的) breath(呼吸),” her mother answered.
“Mum, do you have courage?”
“Certainly.”
The girl held out(伸出) her little hands, saying, “Mum, blow(吹) some of your breath of courage to me.”
After her mother blew out two mouthfuls(口) of breath into her little cold hands, the little girl clenched her fists(握拳) nervously(紧张地), afraid that the “breath of courage” would run away(跑掉). Then with her fists clenched, she walked out of the bedroom towards the bathroom with nothing to fear.
Her mother said to herself, “It will be nice if someone can blow some kinds of ‘breath’ to me. Then I can hold it in my hands too when I feel terrified or lost.”
In fact, mostly, what we are terrified of is nothing but the fear in our mind(心). Who we should defeat(战胜) is nobody but ourselves.

  1. 1.

    The girl walked back because __________.

    1. A.
      the bathroom was too far away
    2. B.
      her mother wouldn’t go with her
    3. C.
      she was too afraid of the dark                  
  2. 2.

    We learn from the reading that ___________.

    1. A.
      the girl went to the bathroom by herself       
    2. B.
      the girl pretended to be terrified of nothing
    3. C.
      the girl’s mother was able to blow brave breath
  3. 3.

    To stop “mother’s breath” from running away, the girl __________.

    1. A.
      held out her little hands
    2. B.
      clenched her fists          
    3. C.
      talk to her mother
  4. 4.

    The writer mainly wants to tell us that ________.

    1. A.
      adults are always brave enough                
    2. B.
      children learn to be brave quickly
    3. C.
      the fear in one’s mind is the real problem
  5. 5.

    Which is the best title of the passage?

    1. A.
      The Fearless Mother         
    2. B.
      One Lonely Girl      
    3. C.
      The Breath of Courage

What do you usually do in your free time? Play sports? Watch TV? How about reading books? You must know the Chinese saying: "Read thousands of books; travel thousands of miles” Books are important in our life. Reading books is good for us. It can help us know and understand the world better. It can help us get a lot of knowledge(知识). It brings us a new and different world that we have never been before. Almost all the great men like reading, like Chairman Mao and Madame Curie.
In a word, books are treasure(财宝) and we must love them. But before you read, remember to choose a good one. Ask your parents or teachers about what books to read. Be sure you are interested in them. There are many different kinds of books: I like biography(传记) because I can learn something from the characters.
What about you? Young friends, please love books and read them, They are very helpful to you.

  1. 1.

    Which of the following is TRUE?.

    1. A.
      Madame Curie doesn't like reading at all.
    2. B.
      We shouldn't ask teachers about what books to read.
    3. C.
      Reading books can give us little knowledge.
    4. D.
      We have to choose a good book before we start to read.
  2. 2.

    What does the underlined part "Read thousands of books; travel thousands of miles." mean in Chinese?

    1. A.
      读书百遍,其义自见
    2. B.
      读万卷书,行万里路
    3. C.
      滚石不生苔
    4. D.
      读数千本书就能行数千里路
  3. 3.

    Reading books can help people_________.

    1. A.
      get more sleep
    2. B.
      know little about themselves
    3. C.
      get money from others
    4. D.
      understand the world better
  4. 4.

    What kind of books does the writer like?

    1. A.
      Story-books.
    2. B.
      Comic books.
    3. C.
      Biography.
    4. D.
      Novels
  5. 5.

    Which of the following is NOT true?

    1. A.
      Only reading books can make people succeed.
    2. B.
      Chairman Mao likes reading very much.
    3. C.
      Books are helpful to human.
    4. D.
      Young people should read more books.

The world itself is becoming much smaller by using modern traffic and TV, telephone and so on. Life today is much easier than it was hundreds of years ago, but it has also brought new problems. One of the biggest is pollution (污染). Pollution comes in many ways. We see it, smell it, drink it and even hear it.
The more people, the more pollution. Many years ago, the problem was not so serious because there were not so many people. Man is now slowly polluting the whole world.
Air pollution is still the most serious. It’s bad to all living things in the world. Water pollution kills our fish and pollutes our drinking water. Noise pollution makes us become angry more easily.
Many countries are making rules to fight pollution. They stop people from burning coal (煤) in houses and factories in the city.
The pollution of SO2 is now the most dangerous problem of air pollution. It is caused by heavy traffic. It is sure that if there are fewer people driving, there will be less air pollution.

  1. 1.

    Our world is becoming much smaller _______.

    1. A.
      because the earth is being polluted day and night
    2. B.
      thanks to science development
    3. C.
      because of the rise in population
    4. D.
      because the earth is blown away by the wind every year
  2. 2.

    Thousands of years ago, life was _________it is today.

    1. A.
      much easier than
    2. B.
      as easy as
    3. C.
      as hard as
    4. D.
      much harder than
  3. 3.

    Pollution comes in many ways. We can even hear it. Here “it” means______.

    1. A.
      Water pollution
    2. B.
      air pollution
    3. C.
      noise pollution
    4. D.
      rubbish
  4. 4.

    Air pollution is the most serious kind of pollution because _______.

    1. A.
      it’s bad to all living things in the world
    2. B.
      it makes much noise
    3. C.
      it has made our rivers and lakes dirty
    4. D.
      it makes us become angry more easily
  5. 5.

    Which of the following is NOT TRUE?     

    1. A.
      Many countries are making rules to fight pollution.
    2. B.
      The pollution of the earth grows as fast as the world’s population does.
    3. C.
      From now on, maybe people should try to go to work by bus or bike instead of car ormotorbike. It is helpful to fight against the problem of SO2.
    4. D.
      The problem of pollution is not so serious because there are so many people

Skin-diving(潜泳) is a new sport today. This sport take you into a wonderful new world. It is like a visit to the moon! When you are under water, it is easy for you to climb big rocks, because you are on longer heavy.
Here, under water, everything is blue and green. During the day, there is plenty of light. When fish swims nearby, you can catch them with your hands.
When you have tanks(罐) of air on your back, you can stay in deep water for a long time. But you must be careful when you dive in deep water.
To catch fish is one of the most interesting parts of this sport. Besides, there are more uses for Skin-diving. You can clean ships without taking them out of the water. You can get many things from the deep sea.
Now you can see that Skin-diving is both useful and interesting.

  1. 1.

    Skin-diving can take you to _________.

    1. A.
      an exciting world
    2. B.
      a new world
    3. C.
      a beautiful world
    4. D.
      an interesting and new world
  2. 2.

    This sport _________.

    1. A.
      is like to travel on the moon
    2. B.
      is like to play in water
    3. C.
      is like to visit a new country
    4. D.
      is like to climb a big rock
  3. 3.

    You can stay in deep water for a long time because __________.

    1. A.
      you can swim
    2. B.
      you can take tanks of air with you
    3. C.
      you can bring something to eat
    4. D.
      you can skin diving
  4. 4.

    Which of the following statements is NOT true ?

    1. A.
      Skin-diving is a new sport.
    2. B.
      Skin-diving is like visiting the moon
    3. C.
      The only use of skin-diving is to have more fun.
    4. D.
      Skin-diving is not only interesting but useful.
  5. 5.

    Skin-diving is a useful and interesting sport because __________.

    1. A.
      you can catch fish with your hands
    2. B.
      you can clean the ship in the water
    3. C.
      you can get many things from the deep sea
    4. D.
      all of the above
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