Paperboy
By Vince Vawter

 
What’s the basic story line?
Little Man works as a paperboy for the summer, but has no idea that it will change his attitudes towards life forever. His unexpected adventure leads him to new friends, problems, and worries. The job even puts his life in danger.
What would you say about this book?
It tells an interesting story, providing a deep understanding of the life of someone in a special situation.                      — By Zach Lewis
House of Secrets
By Ned Vizzini

What’s the basic story line?
A man writes a novel called The Book of Doom and Desire. The book is magical and has powers that could be harmful if misused. The writer puts a spell (符咒) on the book so nobody can use it. Some people want to find the book. Their search is very dangerous. What happens during their adventure? Read the book and find out.
What would you say about this book?
It includes funny stories, bravery and love. It is a great book from start to finish.                                      — By Abhinav Piplani
Better to Wish
By Ann Martin

 
What’s the basic story line?
Abby Nichols is 8 years old and living with her parents in a small town in Maine during the Great Depression. She can’t imagine what her future holds for her. But Abby’s world is changing fast. There will be good-byes to say and hard choices to make. The story follows the ups and downs of Abby’s life.
What would you say about this book?
It is a book about how a girl deals with her problems. The writer shows readers the way a family grows. The story is about hope and life.                                           — By Alaa Osman
My Brother Is A Big, Fat Liar
By James Patterson

What’s the basic story line?
Georgia Khatchadorian is entering Hills Village Middle School and thinks everything is going well. But things are different at HVMS. Her brother, Rafe, was kicked out because he broke all the rules. The teachers think that Georgia is just like her brother, so they give her bad grades. To make matters worse, some boys often pick on her. Will Georgia be able to change her reputation?
What would you say about this book?
It is very humorous, and readers will never want to put it down!
— By Rylan J. Daniels
小题1:What do Paperboy and House of Secrets have in common?
A.They both tell honest people’s stories.
B.They both include some adventure stories.
C.They both present a deep understanding of life.
D.They both give advice on how to solve problems.
小题2:According to My Brother Is A Big, Fat Liar, why is Georgia given bad grades?
A.She puts her brother’s life in danger.
B.She breaks all the rules like her brother.
C.Her teachers believe that she will behave badly.
D.She doesn’t study well and picks on her classmates.
小题3:Where can we probably read this text?
A.A personal diary.B.A website book review.
C.A science report.D.A chemistry textbook.
阅读短文,根据短文内容回答问题。
It was early evening on September 14th. Glen James, a homeless man was passing by a store inBoston when he happened upon a black bag. To see whose the bag is, Glen opened it only to find that it was filled with money - $2,400 in cash and almost $40,000 in traveler’s checks, as well as, a passport and other papers.
While other people in similar situations would have been tempted (引诱), Glen who has been homeless since 2005, did not even think twice. He showed the bag to a police officer, and the police officer gave it back to a Chinese tourist who had reported it lost. What Glen did was reported by newspapers, all over the country.
While most people that read itfelt surprised at the man’s honesty, 27-year-old Ethan Whittington thought Glen should get money for what he did. So he decided to set up a money collection website. He set a goal of $50,000, which he believed was reasonable because it was more than what Glen had discovered in the bag. The marketing manager fromVirginia thought he would be lucky to raise a few hundred dollars. Instead, within just a day, the website had gone over the $50,000 goal, encouraging Ethan to set a higher goal of $250,000 so that he could help Glen buy a house and start a new life.
As of now, $113,000 has been raised. Ethan who has talked to Glen over the phone, plans to visit Boston soon and also help him manage the money wisely. Needless to say, the homeless man is surprised at whathe is receiving for doing the right thing – Honesty, certainly pays off!
小题1:Did Glen find money in the black bag?
小题2:Who gave the bag back to the Chinese tourist?
小题3:What did Ethan decide to do after he read the news of Glen?
小题4:How much money has been raised by now?
小题5:What can we learn from Glen and Ethan?
阅读短文,用括号内单词的适当形式填空。
Last Sunday the elephant keeper at London Zoo, Jim Robson,   小题1:  (kill) by one of the elephants he loved. This was terrible, and it could be a big problem for the future of London Zoo—and maybe for all of Britain’s city zoos.
London Zoo said that it   小题2:  (move) its three elephants to a wild animal park outside London. Its director-general(总经理), Michael Dixon, said, “We are sorry that the elephants   小题3: (leave); there   小题4:   (be) elephants at London Zoo since 1831.”
One British newspaper said that though many small animals were very interesting, most people wanted to see big animals—and most of all elephants.
London Zoo is not only losing its elephants. The tigers will also leave soon and most of the bears have already gone. Outside the elephant house at London Zoo, a woman   小题5:  (call) Mary said she wished the zoo  小题6:  (keep) big animals. “This is the only way the young people can see animals without  小题7:  (travel) to other countries,” she said.
Zoos are not very good places for animals, but they can help to well keep them. Children can also learn a lot about the animals when they visit zoos.
Another visitor, a man called Alan, was very angry. “If the elephants  小题8: (send) back to the wild, they will die. If you take away big animals, people will stop  小题9: (visit) London Zoo. It can survive (继续生存)at the moment, but it   小题10:  (not survive) in the future. "
However, Mary Rosevear, director of the Federation of Zoos, believes that city zoos can survive without keeping large animals.
先通读下面的短文,然后根据短文内容和所给首字母,在空格内填入一个适当的词,使短文意思完整。所填单词必须在答题卷标有题号的横线上完整写出。 (本大题共5分,每格0.5分)
Success comes from good habits. The most important reason that helps you succeed is what you do every day. Your habits are so important that they will decide whether you are successful or not. If you have strong and healthy habits, it does not matter whether or not you f_________ 小题1:today because you are sure to succeed in the long run. Having positive habits does not mean that you will succeed every time. However, in the long term, there is no d_________ 小题2:that you will achieve your goals and be successful f_________小题3:
A positive action will not change your life, but the same action r_________ 小题4:one thousand times will have an important effect on your life. For example, if you listen to English only one time, you will not see a big d___________小题5:in your English study. However, if you listen to English one thousand times o________小题6:five years’ time, you’ll find you’ve made progress in English. The same applies to适用于health, relationships, work and school.
Everybody can change. A_________小题7:it takes is courage and persistence毅力.
Decide right now to improve your life by c__________ 小题8:your habits. Take actions right now! Don’t be afraid. You will probably make mistakes a__________ 小题9:the way, but never forget that success is there for you if you have good habits in your life. And if you r__________ 小题10:to give up, success will be yours.
Leaving high school, I had to choose a career path—medicine or business—before college started in three months, but I couldn’t decide. Both my uncles suggested I work for a month in a         followed by a month in a hospital before I could know what to do. It seemed like a good idea.
Then near the end of two months, I began thinking about my two        . The bank had offered better working conditions. The hospital was full of excitement, but the training was hard. It seemed that the choices of         was going to run out.
The Last day of my work at the hospital, I was         home when I saw a boy hit by a bus and lie in the road as the bus run away.        stopped. I know if the boy stayed there, he would die very soon. So, without help, I lifted him into my car.
The next day, I went to see him. His family were sitting around his bed. The doctor introduced me as “the person who saved the boy’s life”. Everyone got up, with         smiles on their faces. The mother held my hands to her face, repeating again and again, “See, you are an angel!”
What a feeling this was, to help save the life of another person!          , I knew I wanted to do for the rest of my life. I went to college for my medical studies.
We may spend a lot of time wondering about what         to take in our lives, but sometimes you don’t really have to worry about your         decisions. They are made for you by some quality(品质) in you—by what you’re        to do when necessary.
小题1:
A.teamB.companyC.gardenD.laboratory
小题2:
A.unclesB.hobbiesC.collegesD.experiences
小题3:
A.businessB.educationC.careerD.subject
小题4:
A.runningB.ridingC.stayingD.driving
小题5:
A.AllB.FewC.NobodyD.Someone
小题6:
A.gentleB.weakC.pleasantD.grateful
小题7:
A.LuckilyB.ProbablyC.ImmediatelyD.Quietly
小题8:
A.pathB.actionC.interestD.advice
小题9:
A.bigB.personalC.quickD.fair
小题10:
A.freeB.afraidC.readyD.careful
Blue Ocean Aquarium(蓝色海洋水族馆) is a great place for families to take a holiday. Children love to see the sea animals and watch films about sharks(鲨鱼)in it.
Last Saturday morning, Mr Jackson took his wife and two little sons to the aquarium. At the ticket office, he asked, "How much shall I pay(付款) to get in?" The woman at the ticket office answered, "The price is 20 dollars for each adult or any kid(小孩) older than five. We let kids in free(免费) if they are five or younger. How old are your kids?" Mr Jackson said, "The older one is six and the younger one is three.  I think I must buy three tickets. " The woman was surprised. She said, "Sir, don't you want to save(节省) 20 dollars? If you tell me your older son is five, I won't know the difference. " Mr Jackson said with a smile, "Yes, that sounds right, but my kids will know the difference. "
From Mr Jackson' s story, we know honesty is very important in the modern society(在现代社会). We should tell the truth(事实) to the people around us, especially(尤其是) to the kids.
小题1:Mr Jackson spend     on their tickets to the aquarium at last.
A.20 dollarsB.40 dollarsC.60 dollars D.80 dollars
小题2:Children can see      in Blue Ocean Aquarium.
A.dolphins B.lions C.giraffes D.tigers
小题3:The word “honesty” means     .
A.激情B.友谊C.乐观D.诚实
小题4:What can we learn from the passage?
A.Mr Jackson was very rich.
B.Mr Jackson wanted to save s ome money.
C.Mr Jackson paid for his two son’s tickets at last.
D.Mr Jackson thought honesty was more important than money.
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