Mark was walking home from school one day when he noticed a boy ahead of himHe had tripped 绊倒 and dropped all of the books he was carrying, along with some clothes, a baseball bat and a glove.

Mark knelt down and helped the boy pick up the thingsSince they were going the same way, he offered to carry some things for the boy.

As they walked, Mark discovered the boy’s name was BillHe loved video games, baseball and history, but he was having trouble with some of his subjects.

They arrived at Bill’s home firstMark was invited in for a Coke and to watch some televisionThe afternoon passed pleasantly with some laughs and talkThen Mark went home.

They continued to see each other around school, had lunch together once or twice, and then both graduated from junior school.

Three days before graduation, Bill asked Mark if they could talk.

Bill reminded 提醒Mark of the day years ago when they had first met“Did you ever wonder why I was carrying so many things home that day?” asked Bill.

“You see, I took away all my things from schoolI had stored away some of my mother’s sleeping pills 安眠药).I was going home to kill myselfBut after we spent some time talking and laughing, I realized that if I had died, I would have missed so many good timesSo you see, Mark, when you picked up those books that day, you did a lot more.___________”

1When Bill fell down on his way home, Mark ________.

Adidn’t notice that                            Bwent away quickly

Chelped him pick up the things                    Dcarried all the things for him

2Which of the following is NOT true?

AMark was a warm-hearted boy.

BBill was good at all of his subjects.

CBill and Mark were in the same school.

DBill loved video games, baseball and history.

3At Bill’s home, they didn’t ________.

Adrink some Coke                                        Bwatch TV

Chave a pleasant talk                                     Dplay video games

4Three days before graduation, Bill asked Mark to talk because he ________.

Awanted to tell him his story                         Bwanted to kill himself again

    Choped to have lunch together                       Dhoped to go on holiday together

5What would Bill probably say at last?

AI should die.                                               BYou saved my life.

    CYou did a good job.                                     DYou helped me a lot.

What is “Walk to School”?

Now we are working on a programme of  “Walk to School” We would like as many parents and children as possible to take part, even if in a small wayChildren who walk to and from school along with their parents can learn essential 基本的road safety and life skills

You can take part by…

■ Walking to and from school with your child every day.

■ Walking for one or two days during the week.

■ Encouraging others to walk, if you already do.

Walking is great!

■ Walking is great exerciseA walk is good for your body and can keep you fit.

■ You won’t have to waste time looking for a parking site 停车点.

■ It’s freeYou’ll save money by not using the car.

■ It’s pollution-free.

■ It’s a good chance to talk to your children and to meet other parents, too.

Enjoying walking to school!

Here are some suggestions to help you and your child enjoy walking to school.

■ Plan a safe route 路线 together.

■ Teach children what a kerb马路牙子 is and what it means.

■ Encourage your child to help you choose the safest places to cross the road.

■ Look at and discuss the things you see on your way especially road signs and what they mean.

Walk to school! Thousands of parents and children already take part, could you?

Please go to www.walktoschool.org.uk for more information.

1Who are encouraged to take part in the programme of “Walk to School”?

AChildren                                              BParents and children.

CBus drivers                                             DTeachers.

2By walking to and from school, children can learn ________.

Adriving skills                                               Brunning skills

    Croad safety and life skills                             Dknowledge about science

3Which is NOT the benefit好处of walking to school?

    AIt can keep you fit.

    BIt can save money.

    CIt won’t pollute the air.

    DIt can’t help you make new friends.

4What is the first thing to do if you want to enjoy your walking to school?

APlan a safe route with your children.

    BLearn what a kerb is and its meaning.

    CChoose the safest places to cross the road

    DFind road signs and know their meanings.

5According to the writer, you can know more about “Walk to School” by________.

    Areading a newspaper                       Bmaking a phone call

    Cgoing to the Internet                       Dhaving a traffic lesson

Do you like chocolate? Maybe most people doA box of it can be a great giftBuy one for a friend and give it as a surpriseSee how happy that person gets.

Say you just got a box of chocolateWhich piece do you pick first? A man has studied people’s choicesHe says they tell something about the personDid you choose a round piece? You are a person who likes to partyDid you choose an oval 椭圆形的shape? You are a person who likes to make thingsPicking a square shape shows something elseThe person is honest and truthfulYou can depend on him or her.

What kind of chocolate do you pick? Maybe you like milk chocolateThis shows you have warm feelings about the pastDark chocolate means something elseA person who chooses it looks toward the futureWhat about white chocolate? Would you choose it? If so, you may find it hard to make up your mindSome people like chocolate with nuts 果仁).These are people who like to help others.

Do you believe these ideas? Can candy tell all these things? It doesn’t really matterThere is one sure thing about eaters of chocolateThey eat it because they like it.

1This passage mainly tells us ______.

Awhy people like chocolate

Balmost everyone likes chocolate

Cabout different kinds of chocolate

Ddifferent choices may show different characters

2Picking a round shape of chocolate shows that a person ______.

Alikes singing, dancing and drinking

Blikes to do something for others

Cis good at making things

Dcan be depended on

3If you enjoy eating milk chocolate, you may ______.

Alook forward to the future

Blike to think of the past

Cenjoy parties and fun 

Dhave trouble making decisions

4From this passage we can see that a helpful man may choose chocolate ______.

Ain oval shape                                Bin square shape

Cwith nuts                                   Dwith coffee

5The last paragraph suggests that the writer ______.

Abelieves all the information about chocolate

Bdoes not believe the information about candy

Cis trying to get you to believe false information

Ddoesn’t think it important whether you believe the ideas

London’s Chinese community 社区 dates back to the 18th century, when a small number of Chinese sailors moved to the city to work in Limhouse, east LondonAs time went on, other Chinese people came to this area and Limhouse began to be known as “Chinatown”However, London’s Chinese community remained very small for many years: at the start of the 20th century, there were just 545 Chinese people in Britain.

After the Second World War, many farmers in Hong Kong lost their jobs and came to LondonAs Limhouse had been almost destroyed during the war, they settled 定居 in a different area—a part of central London near Leicester SquareThis area is now what Londoners call Chinatown.

At first, the new immigrants 移民 found it difficult to get jobsIn the 1950s, however, a small Chinese restaurant opened in LondonMany British people visited it and said that Chinese food was wonderful! Suddenly, Chinese restaurants and take-aways started opening in every part of the cityInstead of too little work, the new Chinese immigrants now found that they had too much! They worked as cooks, managers or waitersMost of them enjoyed their lives and arranged their friends and relatives to join them from overseas.

As time went by, London’s Chinese community became more and more successfulThe sons and daughters of the original restaurant workers studied and worked very hardAnd most went on to get highly paid jobsMany Chinese families left Chinatown and moved to the more expensive outskirtsChinatown, however, is still as lively as ever.

1When did the first Chinese immigrants come to London?

AIn the 1950s.

BMore than 200 years ago.

CAfter the Second World War.

DAt the start of the 20th century.

2Why did many Chinese immigrants come to London in the 1950s?

ABecause it was easy for them to get jobs there.

BBecause Limhouse had been almost destroyed during the war.

CBecause many British people enjoyed Chinese food.

DBecause their children could study there and get highly paid jobs.

3In the 1950s, Chinese immigrants came to London and worked as ______.

Asailors                                     Bfarmers 

Csailors and farmers                       Drestaurant workers

4Where is London’s Chinatown now?

AIn the east of London                   BIn Limhouse.

CNot far from Leicester Square            DOutside the city.

5According to this passage, if people live in the outskirts of a city, they live ______.

    Ain the village                                           Bfar away from the city

Cin the centre of the city                       Din the outer areas of the city

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