So Dad asked us to learn at least one new thing each day. Though, as children, we thought this was crazy, we all followed the request. And dinner time seemed perfect for sharing what we had learned.

“ Felecia,” he 'd say, "tell me what you learned today. "

“I learned that the population of Nepal is..."

“The population of Nepal. Hmm, well…" he'd say. “Get the map and let’s see where Nepal is. "And the whole family went on a search for Nepal.

This same experience was repeated until each family member had a turn. Dinner ended only after we had a clear understanding of at least six such facts.

As children, we thought very little about these educational wonders. Our family, however, was growing together and taking part in one another’s education. And by listening to us and giving us a sense(尊严) , Dad no doubt influenced us most.

Later, I studied with some famous educators. They taught what I had learnt from Dad---the value of continual learning. And this has served me well all my life. Not a single day has been was though I can never tell whether knowing the population of Nepal might be really useful.

【1】The writer’s father left school early because ______.

A. he found a good jobB. he didn' t like to go to school

C. his family was too poorD. he had to look after his sick mother

【2】How did the father learn after leaving school?

A. By traveling with other peopleB. By going out of his tiny town.

C. By listening to the radioD. By learning from the world around him

【3】What is the greatest value of "dinner time” of the writer?

A. Continual learningB. Family get-together

C. Showing talentsD. Enjoying delicious food

【4】What did the writer think of his father?

A. He was too strict with his family members.

B. He had a great influence on his kids’ education.

C. He was not very clever when he was young

D. He liked to do crazy things very much

【5】From the passage we can learn that ______.

A. the writer regretted about those days as a child

B. knowing the population of Nepal was very useful

C. everyone shared what they had learned during dinner time

D. the writer’s father was born in a worker's family

Texting Nonstop!

Yes, I do think kids are too obsessed with texting. Many kids I know can be in the same room or even sitting next to each other, but they text each other rather than actually talk with friends, it's hard to get their attention when they are texting. People seem to like to text more than talk.

---Riley

Responsible Texting

No, I don't think too many kids are obsessed with texting. Sometimes kids might just need some time alone on the phone. They probably just need to talk to their friends! I believe most kids are responsible and know when to stop texting.

--- Ella

Guilty (羞愧的) About Texting Too Much

Kids are really obsessed with texting. When I text my friends, almost all of them answer in less than a minute. Some of my friends even get their phones taken away for being on them too much. I see my friends most of my day at soccer time or at school, and even I am guilty of texting them several hours a day when I am home. Sometimes it' s better to spend time outdoors and with your family rather than with your phone.

---Tom

Get physical Training ---Get off the phone!

A lot of my friends, as soon as they got a smart phone, texted or got online constantly. Spending that much time on a screen is not healthy for you or your brain. Personally, I’d rather spend time outside doing sports with my friends than on the phone. You can tell your friends things at school or whenever you see them next time -- you don 't have to spend all your time texting.

---Shann

【1】Who doesn't think many kids are obsessed with texting?

A. EllaB. TomC. RileyD. Shann

【2】What does Riley think of kids texting on the phone?

A. Spending much time on a screen is not healthy for brain.

B. They have the ability to control themselves in texting.

C. Spending time outdoors is better than texting.

D. They should stop texting too much and talk.

【3】Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?

A. Kids spend more time exercising than texting.

B. It's common to see kids texting everywhere.

C. All kids are responsible and know when to stop texting.

D. Kids shouldn’t have time alone on their phones to talk with friends.

【4】The underlined word "constantly" means ______ in English.

A. sometimesB. from time to timeC. seldomD. all the time

【5】What kind of text is it?

A. A survey.B. A storyC. A noticeD. A speech

根据下面的对话情景，在每个空白处填上一个适当的句子,使对话的意思连贯、完整。

A: Hi, Jim. Are you free this Saturday?

B: Yes. 【1】 ?

A: I plan to visit the zoo.

B: 【2】?

A : Because I want to write a report about animal in danger.

B: OK. I’ll go there with you. 【3】?

A: We live far from the zoo, so we can go there by bus.

B: Good. Then, 【4】?

A: Saturday afternoon? No. I have to go online for some information about animals in danger on Saturday afternoon.

B: Don't worry.【5】 .

A: Thanks. It's really kind of you.

country, because, order, foot, cost, who, make, you, complain, necessary, important, and

country, because, order, foot, cost, who, make, you, complain, necessary, important, and

Once upon a time, there was a king 【1】 ruled a very rich country.

One day, he went on a trip to some far away areas of his 【2】. When he came back to his palace, he 【3】 that his feet were very painful, 【4】 it was the first time he had gone on such a long trip, and the roads that he walked on were very rough(高低不平的)and stony. He then 【5】 his people to cover every road of the whole country with leather(皮革). Of course, this would need thousands of cows' skins, and would 【6】 a large amount of money. Then one of his clever servants came forward to tell the king. "Why do you have to spend that 【7】 amount of money? Why don't you just cut out a little piece of leather to cover your own 【8】 ?”

The king was surprised, but he later followed his advice and had shoes 【9】 for him. There is actually a great lesson of life in this story: to make this world a happy place to live in, you 'd better change 【10】 --- your heart, but not the world.

Wang Wei rode in front of me as usual. She was in high spirits(兴致高) so I knew I didn’t need to ___ her. Climbing the mountains was hard work but when we looked around us, we were surprised by the view. We seemed to be cycling through clouds. After a while, we began going ___ the mountains. It was greatly fun as it slowly became much ___. At the foot of the mountains, colourful butterflies flew around us and we saw many sheep eating green grass. Then we had to ___ our caps, gloves and trousers for T-shirts and shorts. In the early evening we stopped to make camp and then we ate. After supper, Wang Wei went to sleep but I stayed awake. At midnight the sky became clearer and the stars grew brighter. It was so ___. There was ___ no wind or sound, only the flames of our fire. ____ I lay below the stars, I thought about how far we had already travelled. We will reach Dali in Yunnan soon!

【1】A. weB. youC. theyD. it

【2】A. morningB. afternoonC. eveningD. night

【3】A. shineB. shiningC. shinesD. shone

【4】A. followB. encourageC. praiseD. leave

【5】A. upB. downC. aroundD. into

【6】A. colderB. drierC. warmerD. wetter

【7】A. chargeB. checkC. chaseD. change

【8】A. cloudyB. foggyC. noisyD. quiet

【9】A. quiteB. almostC. mostlyD. probably

【10】A. WhenB. SoC. IfD. Until

-sorry,they are ______.But we’ll get some more next week

because they___.

A. sold well;are on sale B. sold out;sell well

C. selling well;sell well D. for sale;sell well

It was my second day of school and it was raining heavily. I couldn't get away from the habit I had at home, so I fell asleep right at my desk. I woke up to find myself not in the classroom but carried on Dad's back. We were halfway home. It was the last time I felt close to him.

After that, he never carried me or hugged (拥抱) me as other fathers did to their children. I was not troubled by this thought. I was proud of it, for I felt independent (独立的) and "grown up". However, there were times when I felt sad for not having got comfort from him,

One day, I was writing Chinese characters as my homework. I hated doing this more than anything. Dad came and stood behind me for a moment, watching me scrawling (潦草地写) on the paper. Then he said, "This kind of writing needs patience. Your writing is not strong enough. Press harder. "

I followed his advice for the next two weeks, but as: I could see little improvement (改进), I followed my own method-the fast way. His advice didn't improve my writing but our relationship. As I grew older, I found out that he had finished his schooling in Grade 6, which was the highest grade in town then, so he was considered to be a scholar (学者). People used to ask him to write something to put on the walls, but he never felt very useful.

He often said to me, "As you can see, this family is going to count on you. We are useless to improve anything for your future. You have to get an education to change the life for yourself. " As a result of his expectations, I have made it through high school and college.

【1】Where did the writer fall asleep?

A. At home.B. At school.C. On Dad's back.D. In Dad's arms.

【2】Why did the writer feel sad sometimes?

A. Her father didn't care much for her.

B. She didn't get comfort from her father.

C. Her father seldom carried or hugged her.

D. She was troubled by her father's thought.

【3】Which is the right order of the following things according to Paragraphs 4-5?

a. Dad stood behind me.

b. I wrote Chinese characters.

c. I followed my own method again.

d. I pressed harder when writing Chinese characters.

A. a-d-c-bB. a-c-d-bC. b-a-d-cD. b-c-a-d

【4】How did her father feel after writing something for the people around?

A. Useless.B. Comfortable.C. Proud.D. Shameful.

【5】What is the writer's purpose in writing this passage?

A. To tell her understanding of real life.

B. To keep her father's way of education.

C. To ask people to follow their fathers' suggestions.

D. To show what matters to her personal development.

A: What are you going to do this Saturday?

B: 【1】.

A: Primary school? Why are you going there?

B: Because there is going to be a party for the old classmates.

A: Wow! That sounds great!

B: 【2】?

A: Of course, I’d love to. 【3】?

B: Let’s drive there.

A: Oh, no, we’d better not. 【4】.

B: Shall we take a bus or ride bikes?

A: 【5】. The whether report says it will be rainy and windy this weekend.

B: OK. Let’s make it.

A. When I grow up. I want to be a policeman.

B. He asked, "when will my dream come true"?

C. I was deeply moved by the story Forever Young.

D. Dreams can drive you to work harder, become better.

A. whatB. whoC. whereD. that