A girl complained(抱怨) to her father about her hard life. She didn’t know what she had to do and wanted to __? . She felt tired for fighting and fighting. One problem had been finished but another came.

Her father, a cook, took her___ the kitchen. He poured water into the pans and boiled(煮) it. When the water was boiling, in the first pan he put some carrots, in the ___he put some eggs and in the last he put some coffee. He____ them for a few minutes without any words.

The girl closed her mouth and waited impatiently（無耐心地）, not knowing_____her father was doing that. After about 20 minutes, her father turned_____the stove（爐子），, took out the carrots and put them in a bowl. He took out the eggs and put_____in another bowl. After that the_____was poured into a cup. Turning back to his daughter, he asked, “What do you_____?” “Carrots, eggs and coffee,” she answered.

Her father told her to____ her eyes and let her touch(觸摸) the carrots. She did and felt that the carrots were soft. After that he asked her to take eggs and_____them. Then, she got boiled and hard eggs. At last, the father asked her to smell the coffee. “What’s the meaning, Father?” He_____ that each one had the same unlucky experience — the boiled water, but ____ had a different reaction (反應(yīng)). The strong and hard carrots became soft and weak after being in the boiling water. The eggs became hard_____ being cooked. The coffee was very special and it changed the water. “Who are you?” asked her father, “When something unlucky knocks ____ your door, what’s your reaction? Are you carrots, eggs or coffee?”

1.A. grow up B. give up C. gets up D. pick up

2.A. into B. within C. out of D. away from

3.A. first B. second C. third D. fourth

4.A. looked for B. searched for C. waited for D. called for

5.A. that B. where C. what D. why

6.A. on B. over C. off D. in

7.A. it B. its C. them D. themselves

8.A. eggs B. carrots C. coffee D. water

9.A. hear B. taste C. smell D. see

10.A. close B. open C. wash D. drop

11.A. keep B. protect C. break(打破) D. drink

12.A. mentions B. explained C. told D. talks

13.A. every B. all C. each D. either

14.A. before B. after C. behind D. under

15.A. in B. across C. with D. at

My friend Mr.Smith is a famous doctor and has a hospital.So he has enough money to _______ all over the world.And he's been to a lot of places of interest.He likes to _______ children and has a lot of little _______．They often ask him to tell them all kinds of funny things he _______．It makes them happy and his room is always full _______ children when he's free.

It was my little son's seventh birthday yesterday.The boy wanted to _______ his old friend Mr.Smith to the party.He _______ Mr.Smith himself and told him about it，the doctor accepted his_______ happily.At half past seven the boy was waiting for his coming at the gate._______ he saw his car，he ran towards him.Mr.Smith ________ on time，with a nice present in his hand.After dinner the children sat around the traveler and asked him to ________ them some funny stories.Mr.Smith agreed and his stories made them ________ again and again.At last he told them the funniest story.He said，“ Once I reached a city ________ a foggy day.The fog was the thickest in the world...”

Please wait a ________，Mr.Smith，” said my son，“It's said the fog in London is the thickest in the world.”

“You're ________，my clever boy，”said the funny doctor.“The city had much fog that day...” “ What's it，then？” the boy couldn't wait to ask again.

“The fog was so thick that I couldn't see it at all，”the funny doctor said with a smile.

1.A. work B. fight C. live D. travel

2.A. wait for B. look over C. play with D. look after

3.A. friends B. brothers C. workers D. classmates

4.A. read B. wrote C. thought D. saw

5.A. with B. for C. of D. by

6.A. send B. ask C. carry D. get

7.A. knew B. caught C. taught D. called

8.A. invitation B. things C. car D. money

9.A. Before B. As soon as C. Until D. Since

10.A. came B. answered C. said D. played

11.A. speak B. say C. tell D. talk

12.A. think B. laugh C. cry D. fear

13.A. with B. in C. at D. on

14.A. moment B. day C. week D. year

15.A. sorry B. sad C. wrong D. right

Will you put others’ needs before your own? What ____will you get if you do? Here is an experience of mine.

It was a wet day and I had a_____time. I was busy and everyone I talked to was in a bad mood. What’s more，I went out without breakfast and I left my____ at home. So I couldn’t get lunch and was terribly hungry.

When I finished my work，I____ to ask my wife to meet me at the door with some money so that I could quickly go to buy ____ .Then I quickly made my way home in hope of eating my _____ meal of the day at 5:00 p.m.

As I was halfway home，my wife told me by phone that a friend of ours was in ____and needed a lift(搭便車)home. My mind said，“I will get him ____I get the meal.” But my mouth said，“All right, I’ll give him a____ .”

He jumped in the car with a smile on his face and repeated how _____he was that I would drive him home. He told me he usually walked home from his company but that day the _____stopped him from making that journey.

_____was a mess(混亂). A drive to him normally took 10 minutes, but that day it took 30 minutes.

Now you would guess the person that I was helping is a _____friend of mine. But，in fact，he is a friend of a friend.

I wonder if I will ever see this person again, but I feel glad I was there when he_____ me.

So you will feel yourself helpful and useful when you______more about others.

1.A. help B. feeling C. change D. reward

2.A. fun B. quiet C. hard D. good

3.A. keys B. glasses C. wallet D. notebook

4.A. called B. wanted C. tried D. remembered

5.A. gifts B. clothes C. fruit D. dinner

6.A. hot B. first C. simple D. freew

7.A. trouble B. danger C. fear D. treatment

8.A. since B. after C. before D. when

9.A. choice B. greeting C. ride D. suggestion

10.A. sorry B. grateful C. surprised D. satisfied

11.A. rain B. time C. work D. traffic

12.A. He B. I C. Weather D. Traffic

13.A. new B. lovely C. close D. common

14.A. chose B. phoned C. joined D. needed

15.A. learn B. worry C. care D. talk

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My mom only had one eye. She cooked for students and teachers to support the .

One day my mom came over to say to me in primary school. I was so embarrassed(尷尬的) that I threw her a look and ran out. The next day at school, one of my classmates said, “EEEE, Your mom only has one !”

I wanted to bury myself. I also wanted my mom to just disappear. I met her that day and said, “If you’re only going to make me a laughing stock, why don’t you just disappear?” my mom did not respond…. I didn’t even stop to think for a second about I had said, because I was full of . I took no notice of her feelings at all. I wanted to be out of that house, so I really hard, and got a chance to go abroad for further education.

Then I got married. I bought a house of my own. I had kids of my own. I was happy with my life and my kids. Then one day, my mother came to visit me. She hadn’t seen me in years and she didn’t even meet her . When she stood by the door, my children laughed at her, and I shouted at her for coming over uninvited. I screamed at her, “How dare you come to my house and scare my children! GET OUT OF HERE! NOW!!1”

And to this, my mother answered, “Oh, I’m so sorry. I may have gotten the wrong address.” And she was soon out of sight. One day, a regarding a school reunion（校友會） came to my house. So I 。 After the reunion, I went to the old house just out of curiosity. My neighbors said that she . They handed me a letter that she had wanted me to have.

My dearest son,

I think of you all the time. I’m sorry that I came to your house and scared your children.

I was so glad when I heard you were coming for the reunion. I may not be able to even get out of bed to see you. I’m sorry that I was a constant embarrassment to you when you were growing up.

You see … when you were very little, you got into a (an) , and lost your eye. As a mother, I couldn’t stand watching you having to grow up with one eye. So I gave you .

I was so proud of my son who was seeing a whole new world for me, in my place, with that eye.

With all my love to you,

Your mother

1.A. school B. church C. company D. family

2.A. hello B. goodbye C. love D. excuse

3.A. friendly B. surprising C. hateful D. lovely

4.A. hand B. nose C. eye D. ear

5.A. that B. what C. which D. how

6.A. fear B. happiness C. anger D. surprise

7.A. talked B. studied C. climbed D. ran

8.A. grandchildrenB. children C. daughter D. father

9.A. quickly B. angrily C. excitedly D. quietly

10.A. friend B. bag C. report D. letter

11.A. lay B. lied C. lain D. laid

12.A. disappearedB. died C. moved D. traveled

13.A. And B. So C. But D. Or

14.A. school B. house C. river D. accident

15.A. mine B. his C. hers D. theirs

I have a friend named Monty Roberts who owns a horse ranch(牧馬場).He has let me use his____to raise money for youth at risk programs.

The last time I was there he told me his story.when he was young, his family is too____to have a house to live in.As a____, when he was in high school, he was asked to write a paper about____he wanted to be and do when he grew up.That night he wrote a seven-page paper describing his goal of____a horse ranch.He also drew a picture to show a 4,000-square-foot house that would sit on a beautiful farm.The next day he handed it in to his____Two days later he received his paper back.On the front page was a large red F.Roberts asked, “Why did I receive an F?” He teacher said, “This is a(an)____dream for a young boy like you.Owning a horse ranch requires a lot of money.” Then the teacher added, “If you will rewrite this paper with a more realistic goal, I will reconsider your____”

The boy went home and thought about it for a____and hard time.He asked his father what he should do.His father said, “Look, son, you have to____your own mind on this.Finally, after sitting with it for a week, the boy turned in the same paper, making no____at all.He told his teacher “you could keep the F and I____keep my dream.

Monty tell me this____because I am sitting in his 4,000-square-foot house in the middle of my 200-acre horse ranch.He said a lot of kids’s____can be stole.Don't let anyone steal your dreams.Follow your heart, no matter what____he had enough gumption(毅力) not to give up my dream.

1.A. name B. company C. ranch D. school

2.A. small B. busy C. poor D. lazy

3.A. present B. return C. punishment D. result

4.A. what B. which C. whom D. who

5.A. renting B. donating C. owning D. kitchen

6.A. teacher B. father C. friend D. wife

7.A. surprised B. great C. terrible D. unrealistic

8.A. work B. grade C. family D. ability

9.A. easy B. long C. short D. hurry

10.A. change B. rewrite C. have D. give up

11.A. decision B. reason C. excuse D. changes

12.A. never B. still C. sometimes D. even

13.A. square B. story C. house D. teacher

14.A. money B. house C. dream D. hobbies

15.A. Quickly B. Suddenly C. Unluckily D. Fortunately

William Henry Harrison, the ninth president of the U.S, was born in a small town. When he was a boy, he was very quiet and shy. Because he was so quiet, every one thought that he wasn't bright (聰明).

The people in the town often put a nickel (五分幣) and a dime (一角銀幣) before him and ask him which to choose. He always chose the nickel and they laughed.

One day a woman felt sorry for him. She asked, "Why do you never take a dime and always choose a nickel instead? Do you know a nickel is worth (值…錢) much less than a dime?"

"Certainly I know it," William answered slowly. "But if I choose the dime, they will not ask me to choose them any more.

1.Where was William Henry Harrison from ?

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2.When William Henry Harrison was a boy, what was he like?

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3.Why did people laugh at William Henry Harrison?

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4.Did William Henry Harrison know a nickel was worth much less than a dime?

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5.What do you think of William Henry Harrison ?

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Hans Christian Andersen, a great Danish(丹麥的)writer, is very famous for his fairy tales(童話). He wrote a lot of best-known stories such as The Emperor’s New Clothes and The Ugly Ducking. His fairy tales have brought happiness to children across the world. The tales have versions(版本) of over a hundred languages.

Andersen was born in Denmark in 1805. When he was still a young boy, he was already very clever and imaginative (富于想象力的). He created a small toy theatre and made clothes for his puppets(木偶). He also loved reading.

In 1816, his father died and he learned to be a tailor(裁縫). Later he worked in a factory. At the age of fourteen, Andersen moved to the capital of Denmark to become an actor and gave performances(演出) in the Royal Danish Theatre. However, his voice changed when he grew older, so the job had to stop. Then he began to write poems and fairy tales.

In the spring of 1872, Andersen fell out of bed and didn’t get well again. He lived until 1875 and died peacefully at his close friend’s home.

1.What is Andersen famous for?

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2.When was he born?

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3.Where did he move at the age of 14?

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4.Did he write poems?

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5.Where did he die?

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Almost every day, we discuss the topic(話題) of health, especially(尤其是) for kids. But what is health? “Health” means eating well, getting enough exercise, and having a healthy weight. Here is some advice that can help you keep healthy.

Eat different kinds of foods, especially fruit and vegetables. We all know that eating fruit and vegetables can help us stay healthy, but many of us only eat our favorite foods. Remember that we can only eat different kinds of food to get the nutrition(營養(yǎng)).

Drink water and milk most often. Everyone knows that water is important. Besides(除了) that, kids need plenty of calcium(鈣) to grow strong bones, and milk has a lot of it. Every day, you should drink at least three cups of milk when you are 9 years old or older. You should also try to have less sugary drinks, like soda and cola, because they have no important nutrition.

Listen to your body. When you are eating, notice how your body feels. When your stomach feels comfortably full, stop eating. If you eat too much too often, it can make you feel unhealthy and fat.

Limit(限制)screen time. What’s screen time? It’s the amount (數(shù)量)of time you spend watching TV, movies, and playing computer games. The more time you spend on these sitting-down activities, the less time you will spend playing sports, like basketball, and doing other activities like bike riding and swimming. Try to spend no more than 2 hours a day on screen time.

回答下面5個問題，每題答案不超過8個詞。

1.How can you get the nutrition?

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2.Why should we try to have less sugary drinks?

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3.How will it make you feel if you eat too much too often?

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4.What will happen if we spend more time on these sitting-down activities?

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5.What is the passage mainly about?

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What do you usually do to get pocket money from your parents? In western countries，many children do chores to get pocket money．They usually start to do this at 10 years old．

School students have to do homework and study for tests．They don’t have a lot of free time in the week．They often do chores at the weekend．

Young kids only do easy chores．So they don’t get much money．But that’s all right．Many of them only want to buy candy．And candy is cheap! They help wash up after dinner and feed the family cat or dog．

When they get older，kids want to buy more and more things．They want things that are more expensive than candy．Then they have to work harder! They often wash the family Car，cut the grass，walk the dog and cook dinner．

Some jobs are a good way for kids to learn new things．For example，they can learn to use a lawnmower(割草機)or how to cook．Of course．Their parents help them at first．

1.When do they usually start to get pocket money?

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2.Why do the school students usually do chores at the weekend ?

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3.How do they do the chores at the beginning?

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---Look at the text in the notice. What does it say?

---The students who do not sign up before Friday lunchtime_____.

A. will have to work at lunchtime next Friday

B. will have to work in the afternoon next week

C. won't be able to do afternoon activities next Friday

D. won’t be able to choose their afternoon activities next week