I still remember the last time I went to the playground with two of my children. It had rained during the night and the playground was very muddy (泥泞的). They had just put on clean clothes, so I was a little worried about the mud on the playground. It was not long before Kathy got her beautiful skirt dirty on the playground. She dug through the rocks. I was about to blame (指责) her for getting her clothes dirty when she ran towards me with a smile on her face. When she got to me, she handed me a little heart-shaped rock and said, “Here, Mom! Here is a heart for you —just because I love you! Keep it!” With tears in my eyes, I thanked her.
Should I blame her for getting her clothes muddy? No way! I still have that little heart-shaped rock. It is one of the best gifts that I have ever received. I realized that many times it was not necessary for us adults to worry about the small things our children did. Let them do what they’d like to.
I will spend a lot more time on the playground with my children. I’m sure I will learn a lot from them. It makes me think of the days when my grandfather told me, “You would not enter the kingdom of happiness until you pretended (假装) to be a small child.”

  1. 1.

    At first, the author wanted to blame Kathy because she ______.

    1. A.
      ran on the playground
    2. B.
      dug through rocks
    3. C.
      gave her a muddy rock
    4. D.
      got her clothes dirty
  2. 2.

    The author was deeply moved by her daughter’s ______.

    1. A.
      digging task on the playground
    2. B.
      special way to show her love
    3. C.
      smile on her face when running
    4. D.
      love of the muddy playground
  3. 3.

    From Paragraph 2, we can learn that the author thought parents should ______.

    1. A.
      not worry about the small things their children do
    2. B.
      allow kids to do whatever they like
    3. C.
      keep the presents given by children
    4. D.
      not give too much care to their own children
  4. 4.

    The author’s grandfather’s words imply that______.

    1. A.
      children care more about happiness than adults
    2. B.
      adults can not share children’s happiness
    3. C.
      children may find happiness more easily in life
    4. D.
      adults find it hard to know children’s happiness

When you are visiting New York City with kids，there are numerous things to do which will entertain their spirits and feed their minds.
?The Whispering Gallery
Make your way to the Whispering Gallery. The Whispering Room's architecture allows for a phenomenon that usually sparks a lot of giggles. Once inside the gallery，place one person facing the corner at one end of the room and then place another person facing the corner at the opposite end. Ask one of the participants to whisper a phrase or a quick sentence or two and the person at the opposite end will be able to hear every word that was said.
E．42nd St.
New York，NY 10017
212­771­5322
grandcentralterminal.com
?American Museum of Natural History
The American Museum of Natural History was founded in 1869.In addition to its impressive exhibits，permanent attractions bring the cool feeling to kids. They can enter the Fossil Halls and take in the impressive dinosaur skeletons. And the Milstein Hall of Ocean Life educates kids on the fragility of the ocean.
Central Park West at 79th St.
New York，NY,10024
212—769—5606
amnh.org
?The Scholastic Store
Most parents want their children to read，and moreover，to enjoy reading. The Scholastic Store helps to make that wish a reality by publishing engaging，well written stories that appeal to children. With classics such as Clifford the Big Red Dog，The Magic School Bus，and Harry Potter，the Scholastic Store will delight your children.
557 Broadway
New York,10012
212—343—6100
scholastic.com
?Ellen's Stardust Diner
The restaurant is a place where each person in your family can find something to eat .At Ellen's Stardust Diner，a diverse menu will whet everyone's appetite. Arugula salads，grilled cheese，burgers and meatloaf are all on this varied menu. The hall of beauty queens，a drive-in theatre and wait staff that sing to you can add to the unique dining experience.
?1650 Broadway，corner of 51st St.
?New York，NY 10019
?212­956­5151
ellensstardustdiner.com 　　

  1. 1.

    Once children visit the Whispering Gallery they'll find it ________

    1. A.
      interesting
    2. B.
      splendid
    3. C.
      disappointing
    4. D.
      frightening
  2. 2.

    Which of the following websites helps the kids learn about the ancient ocean life?

    1. A.
      ellensstardustdiner.com
    2. B.
      grandcentralterminal.com
    3. C.
      amnh.org
    4. D.
      scholastic.com
  3. 3.

    You would like to get your children interested in reading so you can bring them to visit ________

    1. A.
      the Whispering Gallery
    2. B.
      the Scholastic Store
    3. C.
      Ellen's Stardust Diner
    4. D.
      American Museum of Natural History
  4. 4.

    In addition to your favorite food in Ellen's Stardust Diner you can also ________

    1. A.
      make some good friends
    2. B.
      see many beautiful queens
    3. C.
      receive the first—class service
    4. D.
      enjoy some entertaining programs
  5. 5.

    Which of the following is the best title for this passage?

    1. A.
      Tips for travelling around New York City
    2. B.
      Children would like to travel in big cities
    3. C.
      Things to do with kids in New York City
    4. D.
      Entertaining activities in the United States

There are many fun, free activities that you can do as a family. All that is required is a bit of imagination and some time set aside for fun. And the best part is that these are the kind of memories a child will remember for a lifetime.
Family game night
Find out any of the games that are already around the house. Kids often get computer games for Christmas or birthdays, and would love to have a chance to play with their family. Or, make up some games of your own. “Charades” is a fun game to play that will challenge a child to use his/her imagination. Divide the family into teams and let each team come up with words that the other has to act out.
________________________
Pick some time for the family to sit down and come up with their own masterpiece. It doesn’t need to be just a drawing -- take some old magazines sitting around the house, let the kids cut out pictures and paste them into their own montage. Or, use items from nature. Let them use leaves, pine cones, twigs and whatever else they can find to create something from their imaginations.
Family Picnic
Taking the family for a picnic is a great way for some fun that doesn’t cost any money. If the weather is nice, take them to a park or playground and let the kids have a day of playing. Or, if it is the middle of winter and a foot of snow is on the ground, set up a picnic in the living room.
Family Field Trip
A family field trip doesn’t have to cost a dime. Ask a nearby farm if it would be alright to bring your kids out for a tour and to see some of the animals. Or take them to a park and make a scavenger hunt where they need to find certain items from nature. Ask a local business if you could bring the family for a tour to see how things work -- you might be surprised at the number of people who would be thrilled to share what they do with others, and it could be an interesting lesson for the kids

  1. 1.

    We can learn from the passage that “charades” ________

    1. A.
      is a computer game
    2. B.
      is too difficult for children
    3. C.
      involves acting out words
    4. D.
      should be played by more than four people
  2. 2.

    What is the best title to be put in the blank of part two? ____________

    1. A.
      Family art time
    2. B.
      Family gardening time
    3. C.
      Family music time
    4. D.
      Family cleaning time
  3. 3.

    According to the passage, the family picnic____________

    1. A.
      should be held in the middle of winter
    2. B.
      can be held inside your house
    3. C.
      will be very meaningful if held in offices
    4. D.
      will cost much money if held on a farm
  4. 4.

    Who might be most interested in this passage? _________

    1. A.
      Parents
    2. B.
      Teachers
    3. C.
      Farmers
    4. D.
      Employers
  5. 5.

    The writer wrote this passage mainly to _____________

    1. A.
      encourage children to use imagination
    2. B.
      share precious family memories
    3. C.
      discuss young children’s interests
    4. D.
      suggest fun activities to families

Below is a selection from a popular science book.
If blood is red, why are veins（静脉） blue?
Actually, veins are not blue at all. They are more of a clear, yellowish color. Although blood looks red when it’s outside the body, when it’s sitting in the vein near the surface of the skin, it’s more of a dark reddish purple color. At the right depth, these blood-filled veins reflect less red light than the surrounding skin, making them look blue by comparison.
Which works harder, you heart or your brain?
That kind of depends on whether you’re busy thinking or busy exercising. Your heart works up to three times harder during exercise, and shifts enough blood over a lifetime to fill a supertanker. But in the long run, your brain probably tips it, because even when you’re sitting still your brain is using twice as much energy as your heart, and it takes four to five times as much blood to feed it.
Why do teeth fall out, and why don’t they grow back in grown-ups?
Baby (or “milk”) teeth do not last long; they fall out to make bigger room for bigger, stronger adult teeth later on. Adult teeth fall our when they become damaged, decayed and infected by bacteria. Once this second set of teeth has grown in, you’re done. When they’re gone, they are gone. This is because nature figures you’re set for life, and what controls regrowth of your teeth switches off.
Do old people shrink as they age?
Yes and no. Many people do get shorter as they age. But, when they do, it isn’t because they’re shrinking all over. They lose height as their spine（脊柱） becomes shorter and more curved due to disuse and the effect of gravity(重力). Many (but not all) men and women do lose height as they get older. Men lose and average of 3-4 cm in height as they age, while women may lose 5 cm or more. If you live to be 200 years old, would you keep shrinking till you were, like 60 cm tall, like a little boy again? No, because old people don’t really shrink! It is not that they are growing backwards ----- their legs, arms and backbones getting shorter. When they do get shorter, it’s because the spine has shortened a little. Or, more often, become more bent and curved.
Why does spinning make you dizzy（眩晕的）?
Because your brain gets confused between what you’re seeing and what you’re feeling. The brain senses that you’re spinning using special gravity-and-motion-sensing organs in your inner ear, which work together with your eyes to keep your vision balance stable. But when you suddenly stop spinning the system goes out of control, and your brain thinks you’removing while you’re not.
Where do feelings and emotions come from?
Mostly from an ancient part of the brain called the limbic system. All mammals have this brain area ----- from mice to dogs, cats, and humans. So all mammals feel basic emotions like fear, pain and pleasure. But since human feelings also involve other, newer bits of the brain, we feel more complex emotions than any other animal on this planet.
If exercise wears you out, how can it be good for you?
Because our bodies adapt to everything we do to them. And as far as your body is concerned, it’s “use it, or lose it”! It’s not that exercise makes you healthy, it’s more that a lack of exercise leaves your body weak and easily affected by disease

  1. 1.

    What is the color of blood in a vein near the surface of the skin?

    1. A.
      Blue
    2. B.
      Light yellow
    3. C.
      Red
    4. D.
      Dark reddish purple
  2. 2.

    Why do some old people look a little shrunken as they age?

    1. A.
      Because their spine is in active use
    2. B.
      Because they are more easily affected by gravity
    3. C.
      Because they keep growing backwards
    4. D.
      Because their spine becomes more bent
  3. 3.

    Which of the following statements about our brain is true?

    1. A.
      In the long run, our brain probably works harder than our heart
    2. B.
      When our brain senses the spinning, we will feel dizzy
    3. C.
      The brains of the other mammals are as complex as those of humans
    4. D.
      Our feelings and emotions come from the most developed area in our brain
  4. 4.

    What is the main purpose of the selection?

    1. A.
      To give advice on how to stay healthy
    2. B.
      To provide information about our body
    3. C.
      To challenge new findings in medical research
    4. D.
      To report the latest discoveries in medical science

Fifty-two years ago in the USA, a little black girl named Ruby Bridges arrived at her new primary school. The school was in New Orleans, Louisiana.
As she walked toward the school’s front door, an angry crowd of people shouted at her. United States marshals walked with her. A marshal is a police officer. They were there to protect the first grader. That’s because the people didn’t want Ruby to go inside the school. But the 6-year-old walked into the school anyway. As she did, she marched into history books.
The day was Nov. 14, 1960. On that morning, little Ruby became one of the first African Americans to attend an all-white primary school in the South.
Before then, the law in many states said that black children could not attend the same schools as white children. People of different races also had to use separate public restrooms. It was called segregation. That is when people of different races are kept separate.
U.S. leaders worked to end segregation. They helped bring civil rights to all Americans. Those are the rights mean that all people should be treated equally. A few months before Ruby started school, a federal court (联邦法庭) had just ordered an end to school segregation in New Orleans.
By the time Ruby started the second grade, there were no more angry people outside her school. There were other African American students in her class. Today, children of all races go to school together.
Bridges said she was never scared to go to school during the first grade. She wasn’t really afraid and she didn’t really know what was going on at the time

  1. 1.

    Why was Ruby Bridges famous in the American history?

    1. A.
      She served on the U.S. federal court
    2. B.
      She got along well with the U.S. marshals
    3. C.
      She helped end school segregation in New Orleans
    4. D.
      She brought all rights to the Americans with U.S. leaders
  2. 2.

    Which of the following is about “segregation” (in Paragraph 4)?

    1. A.
      White and black children couldn’t study in the same school
    2. B.
      All people should have the right to be treated equally
    3. C.
      Different races can use the same public convenience
    4. D.
      Students of all races should be able to attend school together
  3. 3.

    What do you think of the U.S. leaders’ work to end segregation?

    1. A.
      Disappointing
    2. B.
      Acceptable
    3. C.
      Successful
    4. D.
      Confusing

Dear Mom and Dad ,
I'm afraid I have some very bad news for you . I have been very naughty and the school master is very angry with me . She is going to write to you . You must come and take me away from here . She does not want me in the school any longer . The trouble started last night when I was smoking a cigarette in bed . As I was smoking , I heard footsteps coming towards the room .I did not want a teacher to catch me smoking , so I threw the cigarette away . Unfortunately , the cigarette fell into the waste--paper basket . It caught fire .
There was a curtain near the waste --paper basket . It caught fire ,too . Soon the whole room was burning . The master phoned the fire brigade（消防队）. The school is a long way from the town and before the fire brigade arrived , the whole school was on fire . The master said that the fire was all my fault and I must pay for the damage . She will send you a bill for about a million dollars .
I'm very sorry for this .
Much love
Sarah

  1. 1.

    Why did Sarah write to his parents ?

    1. A.
      He missed them very much for they hadn’t seen each other for a long time
    2. B.
      He told his parents what he had done in school
    3. C.
      He was tired of studying, and wanted to leave school
    4. D.
      He thought he was old enough to help them do something
  2. 2.

    Where did Sarah smoke?

    1. A.
      in the classroom
    2. B.
      in the dinning hall
    3. C.
      in the street
    4. D.
      in the dormitory
  3. 3.

    Why was the school master angry with him?

    1. A.
      because he was too naughty
    2. B.
      because he was too lazy
    3. C.
      because he caused a big fire
    4. D.
      because he stole something from the school
  4. 4.

    According to the passage, what should the students not do?

    1. A.
      they should not smoke, because smoking is dangerous to them
    2. B.
      they should not dance, because dancing would waste a lot of money
    3. C.
      they should not make friends, because making friends would take them absent
    4. D.
      they should not wear expensive clothes because they would waste a lot of money

In 1977, a dead author of detective stories saved the life of a 19-month-old baby in a most unusual way. The author was Agatha Christie, one of the most successful writers of detective stories in the world.
In June 1977, a baby girl became seriously ill in Qatar, near Saudi Arabia. Doctors were unable to find out the cause of her illness with confidence, so she was sent to Hammersmith Hospital in London. She was then only semi-conscious and on the "Dangerously Ill" list. A team of doctors hurried to examine the baby only to discover that they, too, were confused by the very unusual symptoms (症状). While they were discussing the baby's case, a nurse asked to speak to them. "Excuse me," said Nurse Marsha Maitlan, "but I think the baby is suffering from thallium (铊) poisoning."
"What makes you think that?" Dr. Brown asked. "Thallium poisoning is extremely rare."
"A few days ago, I was reading a novel called A Pale Horse by Agatha Christie," Nurse Maitlan explained. "In the book, somebody uses thallium poison, and all the symptoms are described. They're exactly the same as the baby's."
"You're very thoughtful and you may be right," another doctor said. "We'll carry out some tests and find out whether it's thallium or not."
Tests showed that the baby had indeed been poisoned by thallium, a rare metallic substance used in making special glass. Once they knew the cause of the illness, the doctors were able to give the baby the correct treatment. She soon recovered and was sent back to Qatar. Later it was reported that the poison might have come from an insecticide (杀虫剂) used in Qatar

  1. 1.

    The one who first suggested the correct cause of the baby's illness was ______.

    1. A.
      a doctor in Qatar
    2. B.
      Dr. Brown
    3. C.
      Nurse Maitlan
    4. D.
      Agatha Christie
  2. 2.

    As far as we can tell from the passage, Agatha Christie ______.

    1. A.
      had spent a long time studying the baby's case
    2. B.
      visited the baby in the hospital at Hammersmith
    3. C.
      had never met this baby
    4. D.
      gave Nurse Maitlan some advice on the phone
  3. 3.

    It seems likely from the passage that the baby's illness had something to do with______.

    1. A.
      a harmful substance used to kill insects
    2. B.
      a dangerous pair of glasses
    3. C.
      the water in Qatar
    4. D.
      a dead writer

How much rain has fallen on the earth in the past? Man has not always kept weather records. Because scientists need a way to learn about past rainfall, they study the tree rings.
A tree’s trunk (树干) keeps growing year by year. Under its bark (树皮), a tree adds a layer of new wood each year it lives. If you look at a tree stump, you can see the layers. They are called annual ring (年轮).
On some trees, all of the rings are of the same width. But the ponderosa(美国黄松) that grows in the American southwest have rings in different withes. The soil in he southwest is dry. The pines depend on rainfall for water. In a year of good rainfall, they form wide rings. In a dry year, they form narrow ones.
Scientists do not have to cut down a pine to study its rings. With a special tool, they remove a narrow piece of wood from the trunk without harming the tree. Then they look at the width of each ring to see how much rain fell in the year it formed.
Some pines are hundreds of years old and have hundreds of rings. These rings are from an annual record o0f past rainfall in the southwest

  1. 1.

    We could infer from the passage that ______

    1. A.
      a tree grows faster when it has a lot of water
    2. B.
      scientists cut down trees to study tree rings
    3. C.
      pine trees form rings of he same width every year
    4. D.
      the ponderosa grows in he southeast
  2. 2.

    A tree grows a new layer of wood _____

    1. A.
      each week
    2. B.
      whenever it rains
    3. C.
      every year
    4. D.
      every season
  3. 3.

    On the whole, the passage is about _____

    1. A.
      why the tree trunks grow bigger
    2. B.
      why scientists study tree rings
    3. C.
      trees that lived hundreds of years ago
    4. D.
      the ponderosa in the US
  4. 4.

    The scientists _____ to know how much rain fell in a certain area in the past

    1. A.
      climbed up the tree
    2. B.
      moved the pine tree
    3. C.
      removed a piece of wood
    4. D.
      studied the width of the tree rings
  5. 5.

    Which of he following is true according to the passage?

    1. A.
      Young trees have fewer annual rings than old one
    2. B.
      The trunk of a tree never changes in size
    3. C.
      Trees in the southwest do not need rain
    4. D.
      Soil in the southwest is fit for the growth of trees

The French Revolution broke out in 1789. At the time France was in a crisis. The government was badly run and people's lives were miserable. King Louis XIV tried to control the national parliament and raise more taxes. But his effort failed. He ordered his troops to Versailles. The people thought that Louis intended to put down the Revolution by force. On July 14, 1789, they stormed and took the Bastille, where political prisoners were kept. Ever since that day, July 14 has been the French National Day. Louis tried to flee the country in 1792, to get support from Austria and Prussia. However, he was caught and put in prison. In September 1792, the monarchy(君主制) was abolished_. In the same year, Louis was executed. A few months later his wife, Marie also had her head cut off. The Revolution of France had frightened the other kings of Europe. Armies from Austria and Prussia began to march against France. The French raised republican armies to defend the nation. The Revolution went through a period of terror. Thousands of people lost their lives. In the end, power passed to Napoleon Bonaparte

  1. 1.

    What's this passage about?

    1. A.
      France.　
    2. B.
      King Louis
    3. C.
      The French Revolution
    4. D.
      Europe
  2. 2.

    Which did not happen in 1789?

    1. A.
      The French Revolution broke out
    2. B.
      The national economy was developing rapidly
    3. C.
      The government wasn't well run
    4. D.
      King Louis XIV was in power
  3. 3.

    What does the underlined word "abolished" mean?

    1. A.
      Put off
    2. B.
      Established
    3. C.
      United
    4. D.
      Ended
  4. 4.

    What was NOT the effect of the Revolution?

    1. A.
      July 14 has become the French National Day
    2. B.
      It brought some impact on the other European kings
    3. C.
      Louis's wife, Marie was killed
    4. D.
      The king tried to control the national parliament

Winners Club---You choose to be a winner!
The Winners Club is a bank account specially designed for teenagers. It has been made to help you better manage your money. The Winners Club is a transaction account(交易账户)where you receive a key-card so you can get to your money 24/7 – that’s 24 hours a day, 7 days a week!
It’s a club with impressive features for teenagers:
No account keeping fees!
You’re no millionaire so we don’t expect you to pay large fees. In fact, there are no account keeping or transaction fees!
Convenient!
Teenagers are busy – we get that. You may never need to come to a bank at all. You can have money directly deposited into your Winners Club account.
Mega magazine included!
Along with your regular report, you will receive a FREE magazine full of good ideas to make even more of your money. There are also fantastic offers and competitions only for Winners Club members.
The Winners Club is a great choice for teenagers. And it is so easy to join. Simply fill in an application form. You will have to get permission from your parent or guardian (监护人)(so we can organize that cool key-card) but it is easy. We can’t wait to hear from you. It’s the best way to choose to be a winner!

  1. 1.

    The Winners Club is a bank account intended for ______.

    1. A.
      parents
    2. B.
      winners
    3. C.
      teenagers
    4. D.
      adults
  2. 2.

    Which of the following is TRUE about the Winners Club?

    1. A.
      Special gifts are ready for parents
    2. B.
      The bank opens only on work days
    3. C.
      Services are convenient for its members
    4. D.
      Fees are necessary for the account keeping
  3. 3.

    The Winners Club provides magazines which ______.

    1. A.
      encourage spending
    2. B.
      are free to all teenagers
    3. C.
      help to make more of your money
    4. D.
      are full of adventure stories
  4. 4.

    If you want to be a member of the Club, you must ______.

    1. A.
      be an Internet user
    2. B.
      be in your twenties
    3. C.
      have a big sum of money
    4. D.
      be permitted by your parent or guardian
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