Learning Is Like a Journey(旅行)

We can remember some important times in our lives. Some things have become good memories. The memories are always in the corner of our mind.

When I was in a kindergarten(幼儿园), I had many toys and friends. They made me laugh and cry. The teachers taught us many songs and games. We played all day. Although we did not know what learning was at that time, we were learning every day.

When I was in a primary school, I was excited to learn school subjects. Nearly every subject caught my attention. However, my favorite subject was science. I remembered on the first day our science teacher told us the sun was like a big fire ball. We were quite surprises and kept our mouths open. We began to wonder at the secret of nature. Later many other things came to our ears. We began to learn carefully.

When I was ten years old, I began to read newspapers, keep a diary, visit museums and make many friends. Every day was something new, interesting and exciting.

Now I am in the middle school. Each day is new to me. Happily, I am still learning. It is like a journey to me. I have learned a lot, but there’s still a long way for me to go. I hope to become a learned(有学问的) person some day.

【1】We can’t forget____in our lives.

【2】Although we knew nothing about learning, we learned____in the kindergarten.

【3】Among all the subjects, I like_____most in a primary school.

【4】At the age of ten, I began to ____________

【5】“There is still a long way for me to go.” in this story means “I won’t stop______.”

Selfie is a photo that one takes of oneself. People usually take selfies with a smart phone and send them to a social media website. Nowadays, more and more people are taking selfies. From your best friend to your favorite pop star, selfies are taking over Renren and Sina Weibo.

What makes people love selfies? Selfies can help to remember what’s going on in their personal life. “Almost every day, I take a phone of myself at school, and save it in my Qzone. These phones record my happy and sad moments.” said Huang Xu, 16, from Hunan. Another usual reason for taking a selfie is to share online. They hope to make friends and share their feelings with others. “During summer vacation, my classmates and I shared many selfies online. Through these photos, we got to know each other’s holidays and feelings,” said Wang Lin, 15, from Henan. “I’m too shy to ask someone to take pictures of me, but it’s easier to do it by myself.”

Although taking selfies is popular among young people around the world, they should be careful at the places where they take selfies. People are warned not to take light-hearted(轻松的) selfies in serious places, such as in some traffic accidents. In order to protect art works, selfie is banned in some museums and galleries(画廊), too.

【1】In Paragraph 3, the writer mentioned(提到) two young people to .

A.talk about their school livesB.introduce the development of selfie

C.help people take a clear and beautiful selfieD.explain the different reasons why people love felfies

【2】The underlined word “banned” means in Paragraph 4.

A.Not visitedB.not stoppedC.not allowedD.not watched

【3】We probably see the passage in a(n) .

A.Science bookB.magazines for teenagers

C.instruction bookD.English dictionary

When he was a child, he used to feel hungry. There didn’t use to be enough food for him to eat. He has two brothers and two sisters. His parents were both farmers. They were very poor and couldn’t let their children eat as much as possible. As for clothes, they didn’t use to have enough clothes. They didn’t use to buy new clothes. The younger brothers and sisters often wore their elder brothers’ and sisters’ clothes. My grandfather is the youngest. Only he went to school and had a job in the city. His brothers and sisters didn’t get an education and live in the countryside now.

Now my grandfather has retired and lives a happy life. He can eat any food that he wants. He can buy clothes that he wants. He says he is much happier than before. He often asks me to study hard. He says if I work hard, I can have a good future.

【1】Wang Jing’s grandfather get enough food when he was a child.

A.used toB.canC.couldD.couldn’t

【2】Whose clothes did her grandfather use to wear?

A.His brothers’B.His mother’sC.His ownD.His father’s

【3】Why couldn’t her grandfather’s brothers or sisters go to school?

A.Because they didn’t want to go to school.B.Because their parents didn’t want them to go to school.

C.Because they were poor.D.Because they were lazy.

A: Hi, Li Ming. I hear we are going to have a holiday tomorrow. But I don’t know what holidays it is. Can you tell me something about it?

B:Sure. Tomorrow is a traditional Chinese festival-Mid -Autumn Festival.

A: Oh? 【1】

B: It’s on the 15th day of the 8th month in the Chinese lunar calendar.

A: 【2】

B:People usually get together with their family and have a big meal. On this day, almost everyone eats mooncakes.And if the weather is fine enough, people usually admire the full moon in the open air. We believe that the moon on this day is the biggest, the roundest and the most beautiful.

A:That sounds interesting. 【3】

B:Yes,there are many stories about this festival. The story about Chang’e is the most touching one.

A:【4】

B:I’d like to,but I’m not a good story-teller. We can go to find Xiao Feng to tell us the story, his stories are always fascinating.

A:【5】 Let’s go now.

B:Yes, let’s go!

根据对话内容，将方框内符合对话情境的句子抄写在对话空白处，使对话恢复完整。选项中有两项是多余的。

A:Excuse me,could you please tell me how I can get to the Pudong Airport from here?

B:Sure, first walk down this street, then turn right at the second turning, and then...

A:Wait a minute, please. 【1】

B:OK, then go straight until you see a bus stop. You can take a bus there.

A:【2】

B:It’s more than an hour’s bus drive. 【3】 You’d better take a taxi.

A:【4】

B:Just stand here and wait for a taxi.

A:How long does it take to go there by taxi?

B:【5】

A:Thanks a lot.

B:My pleasure.

A.Sorry, I don’t know.

B.Half an hour.

C.How far is it from the bus stop to the airport?

D.It is pretty far.

E.It’s very fast.

F.Where can I take a taxi?

G.Let me write it down in my notebook.

may, mind, me, make, give, late, message, call, say, hang up

Dear Wang Hong,

In your last e-mail you asked me how 【1】 phone calls in my country. Now I will tell you some telephone manners(礼仪) in 【2】 country.

Please 【3】 a person you are calling plenty of time to get to the phone before you 【4】 a phone. If the person who answers is not the one you want, give your name and ask “【5】 I speak to ...?” If he isn’t in, you may leave a 【6】

If a stranger dials(拨打) your number accidentally(意外地), don’t 【7】 it. If he 【8】 “sorry”, accept his apology(道歉). Everyone may dial a wrong number sometimes.

We should respect others. Try not to call too early in the morning（before about 9:00 a.m.）or too 【9】at night （after about 9:30 p.m.）. Try not to call at meal time.

Keep a pencil and a piece of paper near the phone. If someone 【10】 a member of the family who is not at home, ask the caller if he would like to leave a message. If he does, be sure to get his name and number. If you take a message, be sure to remember to deliver(传送) it!

Yours,

Jenny

【1】我通过和同伴做对话的方式学习英语。

I learn English______conversations with my partner.

【2】为什么不加入“英语角”去练习英语口语呢？

______ join the English Corner to practice English?

【3】我的看法跟她的相似。

My opinions______hers.

【4】这本书真枯燥，我读到一半便放弃了。

The book was______I gave up reading it a half.

【5】我想知道这周围是否有一家餐馆。

______there’s a restaurant around here.

December 21 was Becky's fourteenth birthday. When she got home after school, she saw her parents in the living room. They said to her, "Happy birthday, dear! We have a present for you, Becky. Go and look for it in your bedroom."

Becky ran quickly to her room. On her bed she saw a bright red box. She thought that her present must be in the box. She opened it. There was nothing but a card in it. The girl took it out and read.

"Dear Becky, I'm your present. My first three letters are the same as in the word 'come'. My last two letters are the same as in the word 'water'. My middle three letters are in the word 'put'. What am I?"

Becky thought hard and soon smiled. She then went back to the living room and shouted. "Aha, I know what present it is. Thank you very much, Mum and Dad! But where is it?" Her mother answered, "Look at the back of the card. "Becky turned it over and read, "Come and look for me in the study."

Becky hurried to the study. There on the desk she found her present. What was it? Do you know?

根据短文内容，完成下列小题。

【1】Why did Becky's parents give a present to her?

_______________ it was _______________ _______________.

【2】Did Becky find her present in the box?

_______________, she _______________.

【3】What was in the box?

There was _______________ _______________ in it.

【4】What was the present?

It was _______________ _______________.

【5】Where did Becky find her present?

She found it _______________ _______________ _______________.

As a teenager, Rock left high school and started telling jokes in comedy clubs in New York City. Even at age 18, Chris Rock was very funny. He told jokes about his family (his parents were very strict), and about growing up in Brooklyn in the 1980s. Many of his jokes were also about high school, which Rock says was terrible.

Famous comedians(喜剧演员) went to see Rock's performances. One comedian (Eddie Murphy) helped him get work on television and in the movies. Chris Rock still acts in movies, but he does not want to be a serious actor. For him, comedy is more important. It makes people laugh, but it can also make people think.

Today, Chris Rock still does live comedy shows around the world. He also created a TV show called "Everybody Hates Chris". It is about his teenage years growing up and going to school in Brooklyn. In 2006, it was considered as one of the best comedy shows on American television.

【1】What is this passage mainly about?

A.How to tell a good joke.B.Where the best comedy clubs are.

C.One comedian's life.D.The funniest people in the United States.

【2】Chris Rock tells a lot of jokes about .

A.South CarolinaB.BrooklynC.Los AngelesD.Texas

【3】Which sentence about Chris Rock is true?

A.As a teenager, he was not funny.B.He started working in clubs after he graduated from college.

C.He loved going to high school.D.A famous comedian helped him get work on TV and in the movies.

【4】Today, what does Chris Rock say is the most important?

A.Being a serious actor.B.Making people laugh.C.Helping teenagers.D.Having his own club.

【1】Kate felt t_________after working hard for long time.

【2】My younger sister will a_________in Beijing next Monday.

【3】Spring is my favourite s_________. Everything begins to grow in Spring.

【4】They didn’t need our help. They finished their work by t_________.

【5】Lily got up at 6:00 am to c________the early bus.

【6】Bob is only four years old, and he is not old e_________to go to primary school.