To write a great news story , you have to make sure it is correct , relevant (相关的) and fresh..
For a start, all the information in a story must be correct. Not only the spelling and grammar, but also the facts.
Any mistakes that appear (出现） in a story can get a newspaper into big trouble.
For example, if a newspaper said that Yang Liwei was the first man to go into space, it would be wrong. He wasn't the first. The newspaper would probably lose lots of readers because of that mistake.
A news story is not only correct ，but also relevant to its readers . People are mostly interested in news that happens near to them . That is why you care more about what happens at your school that at American schools. It is also why newspapers in Beijing don 't talk about much news in Shanghai or Hong Kong.
Finally, news must always be fresh . When you pick up your evening newspaper, you want to read about news that happens that day. You don't want to read about news from last week !
So, now you know what makes a good news story . Have a good look at our newspaper and see if it is full of good news .you can try writing a news story for our newspaper like a real  reporter

  1. 1.

    The writer mentions __________ main factors (因素）to make a news story really great

    1. A.
      two
    2. B.
      three
    3. C.
      four
    4. D.
      five
  2. 2.

    According to the second paragraph , the correct information in a story includes__________

    1. A.
      translation and facts
    2. B.
      spelling and pronunciation
    3. C.
      spelling grammar and facts
    4. D.
      Listening to English more can help you realize your dream
  3. 3.

    According to the writer, newspaper in Zhejiang should talk much about news in __________

    1. A.
      Zhejiang
    2. B.
      Hong Kong
    3. C.
      Shanghai
    4. D.
      Beijing
  4. 4.

    Which of the following is true?

    1. A.
      A small mistake can't get a newspaper into trouble
    2. B.
      A lot of people like reading about news from last week
    3. C.
      The passage doesn't tell us who was the first man to go into space
    4. D.
      People are mostly interested in news that happens far away from them

Mrs. Thompson came to the 5th grade class and noticed that Teddy was always alone. Also, he did badly in his studies. When she reviewed Teddy’s past records，she find he was a good child at first，but he began to change when his mother got ill. Finally he lost interest in school after his mother’s death.
Mrs.Thompson realized the problem and felt sorry for him. She felt even worse when her students brought her beautifully-covered Christmas presents. His presents were covered with some old paper. Some children laughed when she found a bracelet(手镯)with some of the stones missing, and a bottle with a little perfume(香水). But she said how pretty the bracelet was, putting it on, and dabbing some perfume on her hand. Teddy stayed after school for a long time just to say，“Mrs.Thompson，today you smelled just like my mom used to.” After the child left，she cried for quite a long time.
On that very day，she taught not only knowledge but also children. As she worked with Teddy，his mind seemed to come alive. By the end of the year，Teddy had become one of the smartest children in the class.
A year later，Teddy left school. She found a note under her door，from Teddy，saying that she was the best teacher he ever had in his life. After that, these words were repeated in each of his letters to her.
Then after he finished college, Teddy wrote telling her that he had met a pretty girl and was going to get married. He explained that his father was dead，and that he wondered if Mrs.Thompson might sit at the wedding in the place for the mother of the groom(新郎).
Of course，Mrs.Thompson did. She wore the bracelet and the perfume that Teddy remembered his mother wearing on their last Christmas together.
They hugged(拥抱)each other，and Teddy whispered in Mrs.Thompson’s ear，“Thank you，Mrs.Thompson，for making me feel important，and showing me that I could make a difference. ”
Mrs.Thompson，with tears in her eyes，whispered back，“Teddy，it’s not like that. You were the one who taught me that I could make a difference. I didn’t know how to teach until I met you.”

  1. 1.

    What made Teddy change before Mrs. Thompson came?

    1. A.
      His mother’s illness and death
    2. B.
      His classmates’ laughing at him
    3. C.
      His past records by his teachers
    4. D.
      His interest in some other things
  2. 2.

    Teddy left a note for Mrs. Thompson when he left school mainly to say _______

    1. A.
      sorry
    2. B.
      hello
    3. C.
      thanks
    4. D.
      goodbye
  3. 3.

    What kind of person was Mrs. Thompson?

    1. A.
      Wise and humorous
    2. B.
      Kind and helpful
    3. C.
      Selfish and impatient
    4. D.
      Strict and stubborn
  4. 4.

    We can learn from the passage that _______

    1. A.
      Mrs. Thompson became Teddy’s mother at last
    2. B.
      Mrs. Thompson didn’t know how to teach all her life
    3. C.
      Teddy didn’t finish college before he got married
    4. D.
      Mrs. Thompson and Teddy each made a difference


Name: Bob Smith
Country: the USA
Live in China: 3   years
Favourite food:   potatoes
Family: I live   with my wife and a 3-year-old daughter.
Job: I’m an   English teacher in a university.
Name: Jenny
Country: England
Live in China: 5   years
Favourite food:   noodles
Family: I have two   daughters. They are studying here. My husband works in a hotel.
Job: I’m a doctor.
Name: George
Country: America
Live in China: 2   years
Favourite food:   potatoes and chicken
Family: My grandfather,   my parents and my sister live in America.
Job: I’m a factory   worker.

  1. 1.

    Bob Smith lives in China for ______ years.

    1. A.
      three
    2. B.
      one
    3. C.
      two
    4. D.
      five
  2. 2.

    Jenny has got ______ daughters.

    1. A.
      two
    2. B.
      three
    3. C.
      four
    4. D.
      five
  3. 3.

    Jenny works in a ______.

    1. A.
      factory
    2. B.
      university
    3. C.
      hospital
    4. D.
      farm
  4. 4.

    George comes from ______.

    1. A.
      China
    2. B.
      America
    3. C.
      England
    4. D.
      Japan
  5. 5.

    Which of the following is NOT true(不正确)？

    1. A.
      Bob isn’t an English teacher
    2. B.
      Jenny’s husband works in a hotel
    3. C.
      George’s parents live in America
    4. D.
      Both（都）Bob and George like potatoes

I am Steve. I was born and grew up in South Wales. My favorite place to play was out on the hills where my imagination had plenty of space to expand (拓展).
My family moved out of Wales when I was thirteen. I went to a new school. One of my subjects was French. Because I had never learned any French, my teacher told me to sit in the corner and write anything I was interested in. That’s the time I started writing, just for myself, and I’ve been writing ever since.
I have always loved BIG IDEAS, and so I enjoy writing fantastic stories. And I also write horror (恐怖) I think they are like the old fairytales (童话故事) ，and can teach you important things.
I am in my forties on the outside, twelve on the inside. I like rock music, Indian and Chinese food, and I enjoy drinking. I live in a small village with my wife Mary, ducks, cats, goats, hens and lots of rabbits. If you’d like to find out more about me and hope to buy any books, go to www. showkett. freeserve. co. uk

  1. 1.

    When he was 13, the writer ______.

    1. A.
      wrote lots of poems
    2. B.
      moved out of Wales
    3. C.
      sold many story books
    4. D.
      became a famous singer
  2. 2.

    He liked playing out on the hills because he could ______.

    1. A.
      expand his imagination
    2. B.
      learn French
    3. C.
      listen to stories
    4. D.
      buy some books
  3. 3.

    Maybe the writer is ______ years old now.

    1. A.
      12
    2. B.
      22
    3. C.
      32
    4. D.
      42
  4. 4.

    According to the passage, the write keeps ______.

    1. A.
      cats, hens and pigs
    2. B.
      ducks, goats and rabbits
    3. C.
      hens, rabbits and dogs
    4. D.
      rabbits, pigs and cats
  5. 5.

    From the passage, we can learn that the writer ______.

    1. A.
      lives in a big city with his son
    2. B.
      likes eating Japanese and Indian food
    3. C.
      lives in the countryside with his wife
    4. D.
      introduces a nice book to us

It was so dark outside the car window that it was hard to see anything.
“ Can I have a carrot, Mom?” Bruce asked.
“I don’t have any carrots,” his mom said. “How about an apple?”
“No,” said Bruce. “It has to be a carrot.”
“Why do you want a carrot?” asked his mom
“You always say carrots help your eyes.” said Bruce. “If I eat one now, it might help me see in the dark.”
Would eating a carrot really help Bruce? What is special about carrots? What makes a carrot special is its color. Carrots are orange because they contain(包含) bta-carotene( 胡萝卜素). Beta-carotene is a way of saying vitamin A. Your eyes need vitamin A. It helps them work.
When light hits your eye, very small parts inside turn the light into messages. The messages go to your brain（大脑）, and then you know what you’re looking at. Your eye can only turn light into messages when it has a special chemical(化学物质). Your eyes use vitamin A to make the special chemical. Every time your eye changes light into messages, a little bit of the chemical is used up. By the end of the day, you’ve looked at hundreds of things. That uses up a lot of the chemical. Your eyes need to make more.
What should you eat if you don’t like carrots? Don’t worry. Other fruits and vegetables have vitamin A, too. The secret is in their color. Most orange or red fruits and vegetables contain beta-carotene, or vitamin A, Sweet vegetable, red peppers（胡椒）, Mangoes(芒果) are a few foods that have the same orange secret

  1. 1.

    Bruce wanted a carrot because he thought _______

    1. A.
      he liked it
    2. B.
      it could help him see in the dark
    3. C.
      it was sweet and delicious
  2. 2.

    How does vitamin A help your eyes work?

    1. A.
      The special chemical can stop your eyes from using up vitamin A
    2. B.
      The special chemical is used to make Vitamin A which turns the light into messages
    3. C.
      Vitamin A is used to make the special chemical which turns light into messages
  3. 3.

    Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

    1. A.
      Carrots are orange because they store beta-carotene
    2. B.
      Any food which is orange or red must have some Vitamin A
    3. C.
      Most fruits that are orange or red store some beta-carotene or Vitamin A
  4. 4.

    Sweet vegetable, red peppers, and mangoes don’t have the same orange secret, do they?

    1. A.
      No, they don’t
    2. B.
      Yes, they do
    3. C.
      I’m not sure
  5. 5.

    The passage mainly tells us that _______

    1. A.
      we can’t see in the dark unless we eat many carrots every day
    2. B.
      we can’t see unless we eat a lot of orange or red food every day
    3. C.
      we should eat some food containing vitamin A so that we can see well

New Library Rules
1. Open time: 8:30am.-4:30pm. From Monday to Friday.6. No taking books out if you don’t ask the people here.
2. No talking.7. Keep the library books for only one week.
3. No eating any food.8. Give the books back on time.
4. No listening to music.9. Renew (续借)books on time.
5. No taking photos.10. Pay for the lost books.

  1. 1.

    What can’t we do in the library?

    1. A.
      Borrow books
    2. B.
      Renew books
    3. C.
      Keep the library book for a week
    4. D.
      Take books out anytime
  2. 2.

    What do you have to do if we lose the library books?

    1. A.
      Buy them
    2. B.
      Pay for them
    3. C.
      Renew them
    4. D.
      Ask the people there
  3. 3.

    When can you go to the library?

    1. A.
      8:30am. on Saturday
    2. B.
      2:30pm. on Sunday
    3. C.
      10:30pm. on Friday
    4. D.
      3:30pm. on Tuesday

The weather is getting hotter. You are thirsty playing basketball or riding home from school. A cold drink may be just the thing. But be careful what you are drinking. Something that looks cool may not be good for your health.
There are plenty of "energy drinks" on the market. Most of them have beautiful colors and cool names. The lists on them tell you they are helpful to your health. Sounds great!  
But after a careful check you may find that most energy drinks have lots of caffeine (咖啡因) in them. These drinks are especially aimed at young people, students, busy people and sports players. Makers sometimes say their drinks make you better at sports and can keep you awake. But be careful not to drink too much.
Caffeine makes your heart（心脏）beat fast. Because of this, the International Olympic Committee has limited(限制) its use. Caffeine in most energy drinks is at least as strong as that in a cup of coffee or tea. Possible health dangers have something to do with energy drinks. Just one box of energy drink can make you nervous, have difficulty sleeping and can even cause heart problems. Scientists say that teenagers should be discouraged from taking drinks with a lot of caffeine in them

  1. 1.

    The main reason for people not to drink too much energy drinks is that they may cause      

    1. A.
      heart problems
    2. B.
      nervousness
    3. C.
      sleeping difficulty
    4. D.
      possible health dangers
  2. 2.

    The underlined word "discouraged" can be replaced(替换) with "________"

    1. A.
      encouraged
    2. B.
      stopped
    3. C.
      helped
    4. D.
      disliked
  3. 3.

    From the passage we can know that _________

    1. A.
      advertisements are important in getting people to buy energy drinks
    2. B.
      energy drinks are helpful to teenagers' study
    3. C.
      sports players need to drink a lot of energy drinks
    4. D.
      energy drinks are especially aimed at teenagers

If someone says to you: “give me five”, do not search your pocket to get five yuan! It will make others laugh! The person's not asking for your money, but your fingers.
In the US, "give me five" or "give me the high five" is a popular gesture (动作). You can see it often in films or on TV. It means the clapping (拍) of each other's raised (举起的) right hands together.
People do it when they meet for the first time or something happy happens. For example, a student has good marks in exams or wins a lottery ticket (彩票).If a football team wins a game, the players will give high fives to everyone around to celebrate.
This gesture may come from the old Roman gesture of raising the right arm for the emperor(皇帝). This showed that the person raising his arm did not have a sword (刀) in his hand.
Why not try to give the high five to your friends?

  1. 1.

    “Give me five” is a gesture to _______

    1. A.
      make people laugh
    2. B.
      ask for money
    3. C.
      celebrate success
    4. D.
      search one’s pocket
  2. 2.

    The gesture “give me five” is the clapping of _______

    1. A.
      toes
    2. B.
      hands
    3. C.
      arms
    4. D.
      legs
  3. 3.

    The gesture started in _______ according to the story

    1. A.
      Rome
    2. B.
      America
    3. C.
      China
    4. D.
      Britain
  4. 4.

    What is double “high fives”?

    1. A.
      Both kids clap their left hands
    2. B.
      Both kids clap their right hands
    3. C.
      Both kids do high fives several times
    4. D.
      Both kids do high fives with both right and left hands

A taxi hit a truck. A policeman spoke to the taxi driver and to the truck driver. He also spoke to Tom. He was a witness . This is what they said.
TRUCK DRIVER: I was driving from the airport to Newton. A car crossed the road, so I slowed down. I did not stop. A taxi hit the back of my truck. Nobody was badly hurt but both cars were damaged.
TAXI DRIVER: I was driving behind a truck a few kilometers from Newton. The truck stopped suddenly. The driver did not give me a warning. I was driving very slowly. I could not pass the truck because there were two cars coming near from Newton. My taxi hit the truck, and some glass cut my left hand.
TOM: I was watching the traffic about a kilometer from the airport. A truck was going to Newton. It was not going very quickly. There was a taxi about two hundred meters behind the truck. It was going fast. When the truck slowed down, the taxi hit it. The taxi driver was not looking at the truck. He was looking out of the window at something. My friend saw the accident, too.
Tom's friend spoke to the policeman and agreed with Tom

  1. 1.

    How many people are mentioned in the story?

    1. A.
      Three
    2. B.
      Four
    3. C.
      Five
    4. D.
      Six
  2. 2.

    The truck was going______

    1. A.
      to Newton
    2. B.
      to the police station
    3. C.
      to the airport
    4. D.
      home
  3. 3.

    From the story, we know______didn’t tell the truth

    1. A.
      the truck driver
    2. B.
      Tom
    3. C.
      the taxi driver
    4. D.
      Tom's friend
  4. 4.

    In fact, Tom's friend was also a ______

    1. A.
      witness
    2. B.
      driver
    3. C.
      policeman
    4. D.
      cleaner
  5. 5.

    What's the best title for this passage?

    1. A.
      A Taxi Driver
    2. B.
      A Traffic Accident
    3. C.
      A Story of Tom
    4. D.
      A Truck Driver

One day, a farmer was walking along a road with his son Thomas. The father said, "Look! There's a horseshoe. Pick it up and put it in your bag." Thomas said, 'It isn't worth the trouble." His father said nothing but picked it up himself. When they got to a nearby town, they lad a rest. There the farmer sold the horseshoe and with the few pennies he bought some cherries.
The father and the son continued their way. The sun was well up in the sky, and there wasn't a house or even a tree where they could have a rest. Thomas felt too thirsty to walk on. At this time, his father dropped a cherry on the ground and Thomas picked it up quickly and ate it. After a while, his father dropped another cherry and once again, his son lost some time in picking it up and putting it in his mouth.
And so they went on. The old farmer dropped the cherries and the son picked them up. When Thomas had eaten up all the cherries, his father said to him, "My dear son, if you had bent down earlier to pick up that horseshoe. it would not have been necessary for you to bend so many times for the cherries. Always remember the lesson that anyone who does not worry about the little things will find that he cannot do the great things

  1. 1.

    Who picked up the horseshoe at last?

    1. A.
      Thomas
    2. B.
      The old father
    3. C.
      Both the father and the son
    4. D.
      Neither the father nor the son
  2. 2.

    The farmer bought _______ with the money after lie sold the horseshoe

    1. A.
      some food
    2. B.
      some water
    3. C.
      some cherries
    4. D.
      some pennies
  3. 3.

    When the son refused to pick up the horseshoe, the father _______

    1. A.
      felt very happy
    2. B.
      didn't say anything
    3. C.
      beat the son
    4. D.
      became a little angry
  4. 4.

    The father dropped the cherries one by one, because _______

    1. A.
      he wanted his son to eat them all
    2. B.
      he wanted his son to do more exercise
    3. C.
      lie wanted to teach his son a lesson
    4. D.
      he wanted his son to pick them up
  5. 5.

    From the story, we can learn that _______

    1. A.
      cherries are so delicious that most of is like to eat-them
    2. B.
      a horseshoe is so expensive that it can bring us a lot of money
    3. C.
      if the boy wants to eat cherries, he must pick up the horseshoe
    4. D.
      if we want to do some great things, we should start with some small ones
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