A lady and her husband walked into the president of Harvard’s outer office. “We want to see the president,” the lady said softly. Looking at the couple who wears usual clothes, the secretary said, “He’ll be busy all day.” “We’ll wait,” the lady replied.

For hours, the secretary did nothing for them, hoping that they would finally go away. They didn’t. “Maybe if they just see you for a few minutes, they’ll leave,” the secretary finally told the president.

The president looked down at the couple. The lady told him, “We had a son that had studied in Harvard for one year. He loved Harvard. But he was accidentally killed. And my husband and I would like to build something for him in Harvard. “Madam,” the president said angrily, “we can’t put up a statue(雕像) for every person who attended Harvard and died.”

“Oh, no,” the lady explained quickly, “we mean we would give a building to Harvard.” The president looked at their usual clothes, and then said, “A building! Do you know how much a building costs? It took us over seven and a half million dollars to build Harvard.”

The lady turned to her husband and said quietly, “Is that all it costs to start a university?” Her husband nodded. Mr. and Mrs. Leland Stanford walked away, traveling to Palo Alto, California where they built a university with their name—a memorial to a son that Harvard no longer cared about.

How are we supposed to treat others who can do nothing for us? Don’t judge a person by his appearance.

【1】Why did the secretary do nothing for the couple at first?

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【2】Was the president of Harvard friendly to the couple?

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【3】According to the story, how much did it cost to start a university?

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【4】What did the couple do with their money in the end?

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【5】What can we learn from the passage?

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Born in Chengdu, Southwest China’s Sichuan province, 30-year-old Dong is a member of NASA’s .

On Nov 5, Dong was invited to give a speech at a NASA news conference(记者招待会), She is the first Chinese female scientist to attend in a NASA news conference.

Dong graduated from Chengdu’s Shishi High School in 2003 and later entered University of Science and Technology of China. She got her master’s and doctor’s degree in astrophysics from Rice University in the United States.

Last year, Dong joined the LASP(大气太空物理实验室) at the University of Colorado and began working for NASA after taking part in a phone interview. Now her main job is to analyze(分析) satellite data and compare the results to predictions(预测).

"The findings announced during the news conference are very important and may change the content of school textbooks," Dong told the Chengdu Business Daily.

"It has also provided new information and guidance for future Mars study."

Interested in technical work, Dong said she was never bored at work and will continue her data analysis next year.

While working in the US, Dong said that she feels as if she had never left Chengdu. She usually comes back every one or two years.

"No matter what job I do, I’m always an ordinary girl," said Dong, adding that she is a fan of Harry Potter and loves hot pot, Maocai, and Danhonggao, all famous foods from Chengdu.

"Indeed, I’m only one of the many postdoctoral researchers in this field. This is the first time that my job has got so much attention."

He Jianming, Dong’s high school teacher, said that Dong was not the top student in her school. “She never got first in the class, usually ranking tenth to twentieth. But her scores of all subjects were even.”

【1】What can we know about Dong Yaxue?

A.She is the first Chinese scientist to work for NASA.

B.She studied abroad after graduating from high school in China.

C.She got her doctor’s degree in a university in US.

【2】What does the underlined word “ astrophysics” mean?

A.天体物理B.物理学C.宇航员

【3】Which of the following is TRUE?

A.Dong Yaxue worked for the NASA after a phone interview then joined the LASP.

B.Dong Yaxue said the findings may make a difference to the school text book.

C.Dong Yaxue is the only postdoctoral researcher in this field.

【4】Dong Yaxue may do the following in her spare time EXCEPT _____.

A.She may come back to China twice a year.

B.She may watch Harry Potter film after work.

C.She may often have Sichuan food for dinner.

【5】What is the article mainly about?

A.From a top student to a female scientist

B.Dong Yaxue, a Chinese female scientist working for NASA

C.The latest and important findings on Mars

A: Hi, Jack. I heard someone play the violin when I passed by. What wonderful music. 【1】?

B: I did it. I often play the violin when I am free.

A: 【2】?

B: At the age of six. And I practise playing the violin twice a week.

A: It’s really nice. 【3】?

B: I also do some sports or watch movies with my sister. 【4】?

A: I don’t have free time. Besides doing my homework, I have to take many after-school classes. I don’t have time to do other things to relax myself.

B: 【5】. For example, you can listen carefully in class and try to solve your problems at school. Then you’ll have more free time.

A: Thank you very much for telling me how to manage the time. I’ll try my best.

—Nearly a year. It works very well.

A.boughtB.have boughtC.have had

—You should hurry up. We’ll hand in the report _____ three days.

A.inB.onC.for

If you find it hard to learn English, think of the foreigners who learn Chinese. The number of people learning Chinese around the world reached 100 million in 2017, 1. Europe’s first Chinese-English primary school recently opened in the British capital of London. But do you know how foreigners learn Chinese? Mike Fuksman, Teens’ foreign editor (编辑) from the United States, has lived in China for more than seven years. 2.他想和我们一起分享他学习中文的故事。

Like many foreigners, Mike only knew two words of Chinese (“hello” and “thank you”) when he came to China in 2009. As we can probably guess, his life was difficult for a while after he arrived.3. Simple tasks like ordering food or taking a taxi were quite stressful. Milk knew he had to learn more Chinese, so he signed up for a class. His teacher was very helpful, although Milk didn’t learn enough to have a real conversation. 4.后来，他也坚持自学,但是进步缓慢。 He became very disappointed.

Finally, he found that the best way to learn Chinese is to make friends with native (本土的) speakers and spend time with them. Around this time, 5. Mike started playing in a band with a Chinese woman who became one of his best friends in Beijing. He learned a lot of Chinese by hanging out with her. In this way, he’s learned enough Chinese to take care of many tasks.

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时间：本周五下午三点

地点：本班教室

活动内容：

1.号召大家捐赠书籍，建立班级图书角。

2.分享读书体会。

3. 倡议同学们多读书，读好书。

要求：

（1）80-100字；

（2）可围绕主题作适当发挥。

Dear classmates,

April 23 is World Book Day, reading makes us happy and knowledgeable._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Hiking is a great way to travel. You will get close to nature and take exercise at the same time. Hiking is easy to do and doesn’t have to be very expensive. You can hike close to home or travel to other places. The basic equipment you need for hiking is simple: good shoes, clothes and a backpack.

You can hike in the mountain , in a forest or along a river. You can also go for a hike in the city.

Hiking is fun and exciting, but you shouldn’t forget safety. Here are some basic tips for successful hiking:

Hike in a group. Always have at least one other person with you.

Drink often. Carry enough water for the day and your pack will get lighter as the day wears on.

Small snacks will often keep your energy level up rather than waiting for a big lunch meal.

Leave your hike plan with someone back home and call them when you get off the trail(小路).

Bring and use sunscreen and a hat to prevent sunburn, even on cloudy or cold days.

You may see rock cairns, piles of stones, along the trail. Don’t destroy them. They are useful and can help you find your way.

Short hair is much easier to manage in the wild and it is less inviting for bugs and critters（小动物）looking for a place to live.

【1】Here are some pieces of the basic equipment the travelers need EXCEPT ____________.

A.good shoesB.a backpackC.a camera

【2】In the writer’s opinion, where can the travelers choose to hike?

A.In the sky.B.In the river.C.In the forest.

【3】What do the underlined words mean in the passage?

A.岩石标B.土堆C.墓碑

【4】According to the passage , which one is NOT true?

A.You’d better go hiking with a group of your friends.

B.You can hike with small snacks, enough water and short hair.

C.If the weather is cloudy, you don’t need to use sunscreen.

【5】What is the best title for this passage?

A.A hiking experience.B.A kind of sport— hiking.C.Exciting hiking.

A kindergarten teacher decided to have her class play a game. The teacher told each student to bring a plastic bag with a few _______ in it to school. Each student would “name” their potatoes after people they did not like. Therefore, the number of potatoes would be different depending on how many people each student _______.

The next day, all the students brought their potatoes to school. Some kids had just one or two potatoes, while ______ had as many as five or six. The teacher then told the children that they would have to carry their potatoes with them ______ they went for one week.

Several ______ passed by. Some of the students started to complain, ________their potatoes began to rot (腐烂) and smell bad. The students who carried more potatoes also complained about how _______ their bags were.

One week later, the game was over. The teacher asked, “How did you feel about carrying around your potatoes for a week?”

The students ______ once again. The teacher simply smiled and said, “This is what it’s like to carry hatred (仇恨) in your heart. You have to carry it with you wherever you go. If you can’t ______ carrying rotten potatoes for one week, can you imagine having hate in your heart for an entire lifetime?”

It can be ________ to carry hate in your heart for a whole lifetime. Forgive others and move on with your life.

【1】A.tomatoesB.potatoesC.cabbages

【2】A.dislikedB.likedC.missed

【3】A.IB.theyC.others

【4】A.wheneverB.whateverC.wherever

【5】A.hoursB.daysC.weeks

【6】A.asB.soC.if

【7】A.dirtyB.heavyC.small

【8】A.comparedB.completedC.complained

【9】A.standB.enjoyC.practise

【10】A.excitingB.relaxingC.tiring

A: Hi, Richard, long time no see.【1】?

B: Hi, Grace, I’m going to the library. I want to borrow some magazines about travel in China.

A:Well, are you interested in traveling?

B: Yes, it can help me know more about China.

A: I think so. It really helps a lot. 【2】?

B: I have been here for almost 2 months. I enjoy staying China.

A: Two months is too short for you to learn about the culture and customs in China.

B: You are right. This weekend I plan to have a short trip , but I’m not sure where to go. 【3】?

A: Sure. You can go to Wuhan University to watch cherry blossom. It’s nice and romantic. You can also visit East Lake and taste much delicious food. Anyway, Wuhan is a good choice for you.

B: Sounds great. I can’t wait to go there.

A: By the way,【4】?

B: I will go with my parents. I think they need to relax themselves.

A: That’s fun. 【5】!

B: Thank you very much.