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I’m a teacher in a primary school. One day, I found Tony, a boy from my class, sat there all【1】. It seemed that he was very 【2】 and tears (眼泪) ran down his face. Some questions came to my mind. Why was he sitting alone? Why was he【3】?

After school, I came up to him. “Tony, are you OK? I asked. Tony didn’t say 【4】.” In fact, he didn’t even move. So I sat down 【5】 him and then I began with my usual ice breaker. “I’ll tell you one thing about me, and then you’ll tell me one thing about you.”

After I told him a funny story about my dog, I asked Tony 【6】 he could tell me what happened. Tony looked at his shoes and said slowly, “My friends were talking about what 【7】they wanted to buy for their family for Thanksgiving Day. But I don’t have any pocket money. I don’t know what to do.”

“That’s all right, Tony.” I【8】at him. “Do you know what the most important thing is for Thanksgiving Day?” Tony looked up and waited for the【9】. The most important thing is your good heart. As long as you care and love your family, they will always be happy.

Tony's tears stopped.【10】 his head, Tony said, “It's the power of love, right?”

Japan

Cram school are popular in Japan. There are more than 50,000 cram schools in Japan, according to the Economist. Many Japanese students attend 90-minute classes twice a week, the New York Times reported.

The US

Most US kids join in activities after school. These activities are designed to meet children’s personal interests. Kids from the ages of 6 to 17 typically attend at least one after-school activity. Sports are the most popular after-school activity. Other activities include music, drama and cultural activities.

Finland

Finnish students can relax after school. They don’t need to do a lot of homework. Students only spend 2.8 hours on homework per week, the BBC reported.

Instead, they prefer to join clubs where they can learn about things they like, such as painting or dancing.

【1】There are more than ______ cram schools in Japan.

【2】Many Japanese students attend 90-minute classes ______.

【3】In the US, ________ are the most popular after-school activity.

【4】In Finland, students don’t need to ________ after school.

【5】Finnish students like to ________ where they can learn about things they like.

People often ask me uncomfortable questions about my eye or even play jokes on me. When the kids played games, I was always the “bad guy”. Everyone looked down on me. Yet every time mom noticed I was unhappy, she would say to me, “Hold your head up high and face the world.” It helped me move on in life.

As a child, I thought mom meant: Be careful or you will fall down or knock into something because you are not looking. As a teenager I always looked down to hide my shame, but I found that people liked me when I held my head up high. In high school I was even made monitor. All I really wanted was to look like everyone else. When things got really bad, I would cry to my mom and she would look at me with loving eyes and say, “Hold your head up high and face the world. Let them see the love that is inside.”

Mom’s love gave me confidence. Finally I was able to look people in the eye. I learned not only to appreciate (欣赏) myself but to have deep love for others.

【1】What happened to the writer when she was two years old?

A. She couldn’t see anything.B. She broke her leg.

C. She hurt one of her eyes. D. She fell off her bike.

【2】How did the writer feel before she had a bad fall?

A. Sad.B. Happy.C. Lucky.D. Nervous

【3】What does the underlined word looked down on mean in the passage?

A. 鼓励B. 轻视C. 欣赏D. 培养

【4】Which of the following about Linda is TRUE?

A. She was not a monitor in high school.

B. She held her head up high all the time.

C. She often played games with her friends and was always the “good guy”.

D. Her mom gave her confidence and finally she could look other people in the eye.

【5】What can we learn from this passage?

A. We should love our parents.

B. We may feel sorry for what we did.

C. We should learn to accept and appreciate ourselves.

D. We always have a good time when we play with our friends.

First they visit Sydney. They see many places, like the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Opera House. They can climb both buildings!

Nicholas and Iris want to go surfing. They take a taxi to the famous Bondi Beach. It is a beautiful city beach and has good surf. They love it!

The next day iris wants to go to the Museum of Modern Art. Nicholas doesn’t like modern art. He goes to the Australian Museum with his mum. His father stays in the hotel to cook delicious food for them. They have a wonderful trip in Australia.

【1】How old is iris?

A. Fourteen years old.B. Sixteen years old.

C. Eighteen years old.D. Twenty years old.

【2】Where are Nicholas and his family now?

A. In Australia.B. In France.C. In America.D. In Britain.

【3】Why do Nicholas and Iris go to the Bondi Beach?

A. To meet friends.B. To learn to fish.C. To go swimming.D. To go surfing.

【4】How do Nicholas and Iris go to the Bondi Beach?

A. By train.B. By taxi.C. By ship.D. By bike.

【5】Where does Nicholas go the next day?

A. The Bondi Beach.B. The museum of Modern Art

C. The Australian Museum.D. The Opera House.

As soon as I read it. I knew it was time for me to do ___ for him. I ran across the street ___, thinking that getting him a cup of hot coffee would be great. I went to Starbucks (星巴克) nearby and asked the young lady behind the counter (柜台) to give me a cup of ___. I then walked back to the street corner where the man had stayed. As I went up to ___, I found that the closer I got, the more joy (快乐) in his eyes I could see.

When I handed him the hot coffee, I just said, “This is for you, my dear.” I could see so much joy in his face and even a ___ was running down. He kept thanking me and holding his coffee ___ the biggest treasure and prize in his life. It made me cry that a simple action can bring so much joy and make someone feel really warm.

I walked back to the bus stop happily. When the bus driver opened the door and I wanted to ___ the bus fee (费用). To my surprise, he waved me through and said, “Honey, you don’t need to pay.” He explained that it ___ his heart to see that I gave away (赠送) free coffee.

This amazing moment was the ____ in my heart and it gave my day and my life a new start. It brings me such a joy to simply love and bless.

【1】A. would likeB. likeC. wantD. need

【2】A. anythingB. somethingC. thingD. nothing

【3】A. loudlyB. sadlyC. hardlyD. quickly

【4】A. juiceB. teaC. coffeeD. orange

【5】A. heB. himC. hisD. himself

【6】A. tearB. rainC. waterD. time

【7】A. forB. withC. likeD. in

【8】A. spendB. payC. takeD. cost

【9】A. wavedB. beatC. hitD. touched

【10】A. warmB. warmerC. warmestD. most warm

Think about how you use artificial (人造的) light every day. In the morning, a light on your clock shows the time. When you use your computer, television, and a phone, their screens light up. Traffic lights tell you w 【1】 to stop and go when you drive. You turn on lights in your car and in your house at night. These are just some of the w【2】 you use artificial light. Now think a 【3】 living without artificial light. How different would your life be?

In the past, people use fire for light at night. Then from 3,000 BC, people started using candles. After that lamps (灯) were i 【4】, people used oil and gas to light the lamps. Finally, in 1879, Thomas Edison invented a safe and easy way to use the electric light bulb (电灯泡). His invention c【5】our world.

Before the light bulb, it was so d【6】 at night that people could not do much work. Electric light changed that. Business grew. People could do more at night and they could do things during the day more e【7】. If you look at a picture of our planet from space at night, you can see how the light bulb changed life on Earth.

We depend on electric light from energy sources (来源) like oil, gas, or coal. But those energy sources c【8】pollution. One answer to this problem is to use a c【9】source of energy, for example, solar power (太阳能). Scientists have found a way to catch the energy of the sun’s light and save i【10】 to use later. So now the sun can light our homes at night.

A. What’s your plan for the future?

B. How will you keep in touch with them?

C. I feel excited and sad.

D. Yes, please.

E. How do you know that?

F. where are you going?

G. what else would you like to say to your teachers and classmates?

A: Hello, Amy. I know you’re one of the best graduates. May I ask you some questions?

B: 【1】

A: How do you feel now?

B: 【2】

A: What are you going to do before leaving school?

B: I’m going to take some photos with my teachers and classmates. I’ll miss them very much.

A: 【3】

B: By sending emails or making telephone calls.

A: 【4】

B: I’m going to be a scientist, so I’ll keep on working hard to make my dream come true.

A: 【5】

B: I want to thank my teachers for teaching me so well and I wish my teachers and classmates healthy and happy.

【1】我打不开我的电脑了。

I can’t ________ ________ my computer.

【2】他们将在周末复习功课。

They’re going to ________ ________ their lessons at the weekend.

【3】人们想要挽救濒临灭绝的动物。

People want to save animals ________ ________.

【4】昨天贝蒂带我们参观了她的学校。

Betty _________ us ________ her school yesterday.

【5】大明又惹麻烦了。

Daming is ________ ________ again.

—________.

A. Wait a minuteB. No ideaC. That’ll be greatD. Sorry, I won’t do that again

—I had eggs and some milk.

A. what you had for breakfastB. what did you have for breakfast

C. when you had breakfastD. when did you have breakfast