A group of reporters asked a group of 4-to-8-year-old children this question, “What does love mean?” The answers were surprising. The children would answer like they did below.

Rebecca --- age 8

“When my grandmother hurt her knees , she couldn’t bend (弯腰) over and paint her toenails (脚趾甲) any more. So my grandfather would do it for her all the time, even when his hands hurt, too. That’s love.”

Samantha --- age 6

“Love is when someone hurts you, and you get so mad but you don’t shout at her because you know it would hurt her feelings.”

Terry --- age 4

“Love is what makes you smile when you’re tired.”

Bethany --- age 4

“I let my big sister pick on (捉弄) me because my Mum says she only picks on me because she loves me. So I pick on my baby sister because I love her.”

Lauren --- age 4

“I know my elder sister loves me because she gives me all her old clothes and has to go out and buy new clothes.”

Elaine --- age 5

“Love is when Mummy gives Daddy the best piece of chicken.”

Clear --- age 5

“My Mummy loves me more than anybody. You don’t see anyone else kissing me to sleep at night.”

Jessica --- age 8

“You really shouldn’t say ‘I love you’ unless you mean it. But if you mean it, you should say it a lot. People forget.”

1.The passage mainly tells us about ______.

A. what “ life ” means to children

B. what “family ” means to children

C. what “ friendship ” means to children

D. what “ love ” means to children

2.Who told us the love between Mum and Dad?

A. Clear. B. Elaine. C. Rebecca. D. Lauren.

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

A. Rebecca’s grandmother ever couldn’t bend over.

B. Bethany wants to be picked on by any other person.

C. If Samantha becomes angry, she will not shout at others.

D. Lauren prefers to wear her sister’s old clothes.

4.What does Jessica mean about love?

A. Too much love is no love.

B. You should say love more often.

C. You mean what you think.

D. Say love more often if you have it.

5.What is love according to Terry?

A. Love is the care between husband and wife.

B. Love is a rest when you are tired.

C. Love is what cheers you up when you are tired.

D. Love is a kiss from parents.

1.If you don’t know how to use a computer, you can work as________.

A. a secretary B. a waiter or waitress

C. an accountant D. a salesclerk

2.If you want to get a job in the Fairmont Hotel, you should be________.

A. a woman B. a university graduate

C. shorter than 1.65 metres D. younger than 30 years old

3.If you work as an accountant, how much can you get at most monthly?

A. $ 1, 800. B. $ 2,200. C. $ 3, 000. D. $ 4, 000.

4.If you want to be an accountant, you have to satisfy(满足) the following conditions except___________.

A. being a woman B. knowing how to use a computer well

C. an experience of at least 2 years D. having an accountant certificate

5.Sukan is 24 years old. He can get the job as_______.

A. a secretary B. a waiter

C. an accountant D. a computer salesclerk

Have you ever heard of e-waste, which can be produced every day? How do you deal with your computers, MP4 players and mobile phones when they’re broken or you want a new one?

Most people just throw them away. With the development of electric industry, e-waste pollution has become a serious problem. According to the United Nations, in 2014, people around the world produced 41.8 million tons of e-waste and only recycled 6.5 million tons. The US was the biggest waster, producing 7.1 million tons. China came second, with 6 million tons.

It’s important to pay attention to e-waste. It can either be valuable or harmful, depending on how we deal with it. E-waste is a valuable urban mine（城市矿藏）. The value of the metals, like gold and silver in the waste around the world, is amazing. And the metals can be reused. But if people throw them away, the toxic（有毒的）chemicals can get into the earth or air, affecting the environment and people’s health.

Apple, for example, now recycle people’s used products in China when they are buying new ones. The company will test and repair the used ones and sell them at lower prices. To help reduce e-waste, we can also take computers and phones to see if companies offer recycling programs.

1.The following can become e-waste EXCEPT_____.

A. computers B. mobile phones C. plastic bags D. MP4 players

2.Which country produced most e-waste last year according to the United Nations?

A. America. B. China. C. Japan. D. the UK

3.What does the underline word “affecting” mean in this passage?

A. protecting B. influencing C. improving D. changing

4.From Paragraph 4, we learn that_____.

A. the recycle Apple products will be sold at higher prices.

B. buying longer lasting electronic products is a good way to reduce e-waste.

C. it’s better to keep the unwanted electronics in your bedroom.

D. Used electric products can’t be recycled.

5.The main purpose of this passage is to_____.

A. prove that e-waste is useless.

B. encourage people to buy more electronic products.

C. advise people to deal with e-waste properly to reduce pollution.

D. talk about the value of e-waste.

People can find jobs in many ways. Sometimes you can find a job easily, by walking into a local store and looking at its notice board. Local stores often have areas for people to put small signs telling the services that they need or they can provide. Such services include looking after children or cleaning houses.

Another popular tool for finding a job is the Internet. For example, people around the world can use the Craigslist Web site to buy things, meet people or find a job. It is said that the site can receive two million new jobs each month.

Another useful way to find a job is through a university. For example, students at the University of Texas can go to the job center to get help. Many college students like this way better.

Sometimes, some experts can also help people find a job. Susan Miller has her own company called California Job Services in Los Angeles. She says her company helps people find a job by first helping them understand their abilities, goals and interests. Then she provides them with methods to help them find the right job. So with her help, many people have succeeded in finding a good job.

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1.We can find information about looking after children or cleaning houses in_____________

2.What can we do on the Craigslist Web site?

________________________________________________________________________

3.Which way do college students like to find a job?

_________________________________________________________________________

4._________________________________________________________________________

5._________________________________________________________________________

My best friend Michael is a 15-year-old boy. We are in the same class. He works very h1.. He is never late for school and he does well in all his 2.(lesson). He is always ready to help others. My math is very poor, so he often helps me w3. it after class. His parents are both teachers and they are really b4., so he often helps do the housework at home.

He is a little shorter but he is 5.(strong) than me. He likes playing football very much at school. We often play football t6. and he plays it well. But I’m more 7.(interest) in art. He gets on well with our classmates. Everyone in our class 8.(like) him. But now it’s time to graduate and we are going to leave school.

Michael and I are going to 9.(difference) high schools. In the future, he wants to be a policeman and I hope to be a 10.(music). We believe our friendship will be forever.

1.became, Helen, a, last, year, teacher

___________________________________________________________________.

2.teach, English, she, last term, me

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3.made, lively, her class, she

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4.was, we, with, she, strict

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5.are, to, we, her, thank

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由于父母的溺爱，现在许多孩子基本不做学习以外的事情，导致独立生活能力不强。请你根据下面表格中的内容，按要求用英语写一篇短文，谈谈作为中学生，我们应该如何培养自己的独立性。

要求：1. 语句通顺，意思连贯，语法正确，书写规范；

2. 必须包含表格中所有内容，并做适当发挥；

3. 行文中不得出现真实人名、校名或地名；

4. 词数80左右。（短文的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数）

As middle school students, it’s very important for us to be independent. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

I think if we keep on doing these, we’ll become more and more independent.

There are lots of _______ of art in the museum

A. work B. works

C. job D. jobs

—When_______ to work as a doctor, Miss Hu?

—Three years ago.

A. do you begin B. will you begin

C. are you beginning D. did you begin

I________ we'll have to wait a few more minutes, but I'm not sure.

A. believe B. guess C. take D. hope