Anvitha Vijay has built two educational apps and is at work on a third. She aims to use her skills to help others.

Need an app for that? Anvitha Vijay, 9, can build it. With the help of YouTube videos, the young techie from Melbourne, Australia, learned to code at age 7. Soon, she was trying her hand at making apps.

“When I first got my iPad, I was fascinated by all the apps on it,” she told TFK. “It wasn’t long before I wanted to create my own.”

She built her first two apps with her younger sister in mind. Smartkins Animals helps children identify more than 100 animals and their sounds. Smartkins Rainbow Colors teaches kids colors. Each app has been downloaded thousands of times.

Anvitha’s skills won her a scholarship to attend a big tech conference hosted by Apple in San Francisco, California. There, she got applicable tips from the pros. She went to workshops where she learned about the latest software for app building. All that training led to an idea for a third app. This one, called GoalsHi, inspires kids to practice good habits. Users are rewarded for achieving goals, such as eating their vegetables or practicing piano. Anvitha says the rewards are like getting a sticker for a job well done. “Kids can set goals with this app and get stars when they achieve them,” she says. “The idea is to empower and motivate kids to achieve one little step a day.”

Anvitha’s goal is to continue creating technology that helps kids learn while having fun. But even more important to her is that the world sees the power of technology in kids’ hands. “The more training we get in tech at an early age,” she says, “the better chance we have of becoming innovation champions who will one day change the world.”

1.What can we know about Anvitha?

A. She made her first app at 7.

B. She first learned about apps through her iPad.

C. She made a speech at the conference in California.

D. She used her scholarship to try making her third app.

2.What’s the function of GoalsHi?

A. To help kids identify colors.

B. To help kids recognize animals.

C. To inspire kids to achieve all goals.

D. To motivate kids to form good habits.

3.Why does Anvitha try to make apps?

A. To win a scholarship.

B. To help children have fun.

C. To help kids and in turn change the world.

D. To show her talent and skills of technology.

My name is Peter, and I use a wheelchair to get around. This year I ____ to be in the School Walkathon.

At the Walkathon last year, I helped hand out drinks to the walkers. The teachers and parents said they couldn’t have ____ without me.

“Are you going to give out drinks ____ this year?” my friend Michael asked.

“I ____ so,” I said. “But I ____ wish I could do laps (跑道的圈) with you.”

Michael told Mrs Hunt that I wanted to ____ the Walkathon. Mrs Hunt looked at me. “It’s not a good course for a wheelchair,” she said. “The hilly part would be too ____.”

“But I could push Peter over the hard bits,” said Michael.

“I’ll ____ it,” said Mrs Hunt.

That afternoon, Mrs Hunt called a class meeting. Michale told everyone about his ____.

“We could all take turns. That way no one would get too ____,” said Olivia. Then everyone said they would take a turn.

When the Walkathon began, I turned my wheels round and round as ____ as I could. When we came to the hilly bit, Michael ____ to push me up it. Olivia was waiting halfway up. “My ____ now,” she said. With all the help my ____ were giving me, I ____ the first lap and did a second lap — and another. I was tired in the ____.

“It’s time to announce the winner of the mystery prize. It goes to ... Peter!” Mrs Hunt said.

I looked at all the things I had ____, and felt extremely ____. But then I remembered that the whole ____ had helped me.

“I want everyone to ____ the prize,” I said. “Let’s keep all the things in our classroom. Then we can all have some fun!”

And that’s what we did.

1.A. need B. agree C. want D. offer

2.A. remembered B. waited C. helped D. managed

3.A. soon B. again C. once D. first

4.A. suppose B. hope C. do D. say

5.A. never B. really C. partly D. still

6.A. lead B. organize C. give up D. join in

7.A. difficult B. serious C. important D. different

8.A. take control of B. have pity on C. think about D. look after

9.A. fear B. idea C. success D. story

10.A. sad B. dirty C. slow D. tired

11.A. fast B. long C. far D. often

12.A. forgot B. avoided C. started D. hated

13.A. break B. decision C. turn D. plan

14.A. teachers B. friends C. parents D. neighbors

15.A. finished B. caught C. prevented D. wasted

16.A. day B. way C. past D. end

17.A. owned B. expected C. won D. discovered

18.A. nervous B. happy C. bored D. young

19.A. class B. family C. school D. world

20.A. share B. receive C. value D. show

The American book Who Moved My Cheese has been a bestseller all over the world. It teaches people how to face changes in their lives. Now its author Spence Johnson has written a book just for teens. The book tells us that when facing change in our lives, like a new school or new friends, don’t be afraid. Instead, use this change to make a better life. The book gives an example of a change at school. A school is changing from having two terms to three terms because there are too many students.

Several teens are talking about this. Most of them are unhappy and worried. But Chris is not. He laughs and tells a story about two mice, two “little people” and some cheese.

The four are in a maze looking for the cheese. Here, cheese means something important in life, like moving to a new class or getting into college. But they find the cheese is gone. The mice realize that they can’t change what has happened and have to find more cheese. This means finding different dreams. The little people, however, can’t do this. They are afraid of change so they find no cheese.

After Chris finishes the story, the friends understand one thing: to get more cheese, move in a new direction quickly. His friends understand how this can be used in the changes all teens face, such as doing well at school or having good relationships or just feeling good about yourself.

1.The book Who Moved My Cheese is _________.

A. written all over the world

B. read across the world

C. sold only in America

D. loved only by teens

2.The underlined word “four” (paragraph 3) refers to ______.

A. Mice and little people B. students C. Cheese D. Readers

3.Which of the following statements is true?

A. The author is Britain.

B. There are three terms in every school.

C. Most teens don’t understand Chris’ story.

D. The book tells teens how to face changes in their lives.

4.What does the passage mainly discuss?

A. Never change in our life B. Change when you like to do

C. Change with the changes D. Pay attention to the change

This weekly four-day physical activity schedule will get your kids excited about being active.

Tuesday

When the kids get home from school, don’t let them go straight to the TV and get settled in. Encourage them to get moving and get off the couch(沙发) by giving them a pedometer(计步器). Pedometers are the most fun when parents also use one because that turns stepping, walking and running into a game to see who can get the most steps.

Thursday

The kids have done a great job so far this week, but now they long for a little more TV time. Instead of turning on cartoons, let them watch fitness movies made just for kids. These movies encourage watchers to get up and dance along to kid-friendly music.

Saturday

Get the whole family out of the house together and over to a park. Bring lots of sports equipment, pack a healthy picnic and have a family competitive sports day. Kids and adults get into groups and play against each other in tennis, basketball or soccer. After everyone has played hard for a couple of hours, stop for a picnic and then if your family isn’t too tired, go back and play some more.

Sunday

Every child loves to play video games and there is no better time to allow kids to play them than on Sunday when no homework is due. But don’t let them play a game that forces them to sit down for hours. Dance games with a floor mat(垫子) to help kids follow the dance moves are popular to kids.

1.Parents are advised to use a pedometer together with their kids because _______.

A. they can give their kids some advice about walking

B. it can prevent them from watching TV too much

C. their kids will not use it if they don’t

D. this will allow them and their kids to have a fun competition

2.On Thursday when a kid wants to watch TV, his parents should ______.

A. let him watch it for a short time B. show fitness movies to him

C. take him out for a walk instead D. watch cartoons with him

3.According to the author, the best time for a kid to play video games is ______.

A. Sunday B. Tuesday

C. Saturday D. Thursday

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