Everyone has his problems to worry about.
Son: I try to be a good son, but no matter how hard I try, my parents never seem to be satisfied. They think I should eat healthier food, I should wear nicer clothes, and I should get better grades. And according to them, my hari should be shorter, my room should be neater(整洁), and my friends should be more polite when they come to visit. You know it isn’t easy to be a teenager.
Parents: We try to be good parents, but no matter how we try, our children never seem to be satisfied. They think we should wear more fashionable clothes, we should buy a faster car, and we should listen to more interesting music. And according to them, we should be more sympathetic(富有同情心的) when they talk about their problems, we should be more friendly when their friends come to visit, and we should be more understanding when they come late from a Saturday night date. You know it isn’t easy being parents.
根据材料内容，判断正（T）误（F）。
1. There are four people in the boy’s family.
2. The boy’s parents want him to have shorter hair and make his room cleaner.
3. According to the boy, it’s hard to have polite friends.
4. The parents try their best to be good.
5. According to the passage, children always want their parents to eat much healthier food.
When do you become an adult, a grown-up? At eighteen? Twenty-one? Thirty? Adulthood may seem a long way to you, but the fact is that you are in the process of becoming an adult right now. The changes are so gradual逐步的）( that you may not notice them ,but you can be sure that they’re happening.
When you were a child, a parent or an older relative probably bought your clothes and helped you clean up your room. Now you are likely to have a clothes allowance, to care for your bedroom, and to share other cleaning chores. You may once have had trouble getting your homework finished on time. By now, you may have learned to pace yourself. You know how much time you need. Do you remember begging your parents to stop for ice cream, or take an after-school job when you want money for a new clock radio? Of course, you don’t always budget your time and your money perfectly. Your room doesn’t always pass inspection. And you are often less than even tempered when something upsetting happens. But you’re learning.
As you get older, you have more privileges(特权) and more responsibilities. You may baby-sit for younger brothers and sisters, help cook dinner, and do odd jobs to contribute to the family income. You may get to stay up to watch a late movie on television, sit in on adult conversations, take subways and buses alone, or go on camping trips with your friends. Eventually, you will have a job and an apartment of your own.
You’ll become a voter and perhaps a husband or wife, maybe even a parent. But doing things adults do does not necessarily mean you will be wiser, braver, or more self-assured. It takes time to acquire knowledge and build self-confidence. Adults need to test themselves in the world, just as you do as a teenager. Being an adult is a continual process of growth.The best title for this passage may be _____________.
| A．Becoming An Adult | B．It Is No Good Becoming An Adult |
| C．Becoming A Voter | D．Adulthood Is always A Long Way To You |
According to the passage, the writer may probably think that ________.
| A．nobody can be called an adult |
| B．becoming an adult is a long process of becoming learned and self-assured |
| C．adults are not self-confident |
| D．only adults can budget time and money perfectly |
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
| A．You don’t know you’re growing up because changes are gradual. |
| B．You used to beg for toys when you were young. |
| C．Even if you are quite grown up , you still need to acquire knowledge. |
| D．People will never be wise, brave or self-assured. |
Have you ever suddenly felt that someone you know was in trouble—and he was? Have you ever dreamed something that came true later? Maybe you have ESP.
ESP stands for（代表） Extra Sensory Perception. It may be called a sixth sense. It seems to let people know about events before they happen, or events that are happening some distance away.
Here is an example: A woman was doing washing. Suddenly she screamed, “My father is dead!” I saw him sitting in the chair!” Just then. a telegram came. The woman’s father had died of a heart attack. He died sitting in a chair.
There are thousands of stories like this on record. Scientists are studying them to find out what is behind these strange mental messages. Here’s another example—one of hundreds of dreams that have come true.
A man dreamed he was walking along a road when a horse and carriage came by. The driver said, “There’s room for one more.” The man felt the driver was dead, so he ran away. The next day the man was getting on a crowded bus. The bus driver said, “There’s room for one more.” Then the man saw the driver’s face was the same face he had seen in the dream. He wouldn’t get on the bus. As the bus drove off, it crashed and burst into flames. Everyone was killed!
Some people say stories like these are lies or coincidences. Others, including some scientists say that ESP is true. From studies of ESP, we may some day learn more about the human mind.People with ESP may know about ____________
| A．someone’s trouble | B．events before they happen |
| C．their dreams | D．events after they happen |
From the passage it can be inferred that ____________.
| A．all people have ESP | B．some women or men have ESP |
| C．children have ESP | D．no have ESP |
Modern life is impossible without traveling. The fastest way of traveling is by plane. With a modern airline you can travel in one day to places which it took a month or more to get to a hundred years ago.
Traveling by train is slower than plane, but it has its advantages. You can see the country when you are traveling through. Modern trains have comfortable seats and dining cars. They make even longer journey enjoyable.
Some people prefer to travel by sea when possible. There are large liners and river boats. You can visit many other countries and different places. And traveling by sea is a very pleasant way to spend a holiday.
Many people love to travel by car. You can make your own timetable. You can travel three or four hundred miles or only fifty or one hundred miles a day, just as you like,You can stop wherever you wish where there is something to see, at a good restaurant where you can enjoy a good meal, or at a hotel to spend the night. That’s why travelling by car is popular fpr pleasant trips,while people usually take a train or plane when they are travelling on business. From the passage we know the fastest way of travelling is _______.
A. by train B, by sea C. by planeThe underlined word “they” in the 2nd paragraph refers to _____.
modern trains in the country
comfortable seats and dining cars
the travellers on the modern trains If we travel by car, we can__________.
make the longer journey enjoyable
travel to a very far place in several minutes
make our own timetableWhen people travel on business , they usually take ______.
a plane or a car
a train or a plane
a boat or a trainHow many ways of travelling are mentioned in the passage ?
A. Four B. Three C. Two
Look at this. It’s a blue bag. It is my bag. What’s in it? Look, this is my English book. It’s blue, too. My Chinese book is also in my bag. It is yellow. This is my pencil case. It’s big and nice. I like English and Chinese. My bag is my good friend.
根据短文内容选择最佳答案。 My bag is .
| A．yellow | B．blue | C．nice | D．big |
--- What’s in my bag?
--- .
| A．My English book | B．My Chinese book |
| C．My pencil case | D．All the three |
My Chinese book is also in my bag. "Also" means（意思是） .
| A．也 | B．颜色 | C．不在 | D．放进 |
My is my good friend.
| A．Chinese book | B．English book | C．pencil case | D．bag |
Look at these things. This is Mr. Wang’s ID card. And this is Jim’s watch, that’s Mary’s key. Gina’s notebook is over there. Look! What’s that on the floor? Oh, it’s gold ring. It’s Jenny’s ring. It’s very nice.
根据短文内容选择最佳答案。This is Mr. Wang’s ______.
| A．notebook | B．key | C．ID card | D．watch |
______ notebook is over there.
| A．Jim’s | B．Gina’s | C．Jenny’s | D．Mary’s |
Is this Jim’s watch? ______
| A．Yes, it is. | B．No, it isn’t. | C．Yes, he is. | D．No, he isn’t. |
Is Jenny’s ring very nice? ______
| A．Yes, she is. | B．No, she isn’t. | C．Yes, it is. | D．No, it isn’t. |
看图，选择最佳答案。
This is ______.
| A．Motorola 8008 | B．Siemens A55 | C．Nokia 8210 | D．Panasonic 2128 |
Is it a small radio? ______
| A．Yes, it is. | B．A radio. | C．No, it isn’t. | D．A video. |
Is that a good way of exchanging（交流）by phone? ______
| A．Yes, it is. | B．No, it is. | C．Yes, it isn’t. | D．No, it isn’t. |
Expressions cover all parts of our life. They may be around your ears every day. You may know a lot of Chinese expressions that describe how you feel. Here are some English ones for your enjoyment.
Have Your Heart in Your Mouth
This expression means that you’re really afraid or anxious about something. When your heart starts beating so much that you can feel a thumping(怦怦跳) in your throat, it may feel like you "have your heart in your mouth."
Have Butterflies in the Stomach
How did butterflies get in your stomach? Well, those really aren’t butterflies in there. It is a way of describing those nervous feelings you might get before a test or a very important decision.
These stomach flutters (跳动) are normal and happen to many people. Some people believe having a few butterflies might even help you perform better.
Sick as a Dog
If you’ve ever been very sick, you may have used this expression. Because dogs eat just about anything they find, they often get sick. So it’s all right to describe someone who’s not feeling well as being "sick as a dog".
Under the Weather
When it’s rainy all day outside, how would you feel? This expression comes from the idea that bad weather might hurt a person’s health and mood(心情). The expression "__" is most probably used while you are watching a thriller.
A. have your heart in your mouth B. sick as a dog C. under the weatherSomeone believes__ if you "have butterflies in the stomach" before a test.
A. you’re sure to fail B. you will forget everything C. you might do betterIt’s __ to say somebody is "sick as a dog" when he is not feeling well.
A. impolite B. suitable C. wrongWhen somebody says "under the weather", he must feel
A. upset B. happy C. calmAll expressions discussed in this passage are about
A. health B. habits C. feelings
There are four seasons in a year in China. February, March, and April make the spring season. .May, June and July make the summer season. August, September and October make the autumn season.. November, December and January make the winter season..
Near the North Pole(南极)there are only two seasons. They are winter and summer. The nights in winter are very long. For more than two months you can’t see the sun, even at noon. In summer the days are long. For more than two months the sun never sets, and there is no night.
In the tropics（热带） there are also two seasons: a rainy season and a dry season.There are _________seasons in years in China.
| A． two | B． four | C． three | D． one |
In the tropics there are ________seasons.
| A． two | B． four | C． three | D． one |
The two seasons near the North Pole are _______.
| A． spring and autumn | B． winter and summer |
| C． rainy season and dry season | D． spring and winter |
Autumn in China______.
| A． cool | B． lasts from September to November |
| C． is hot | D． the days are less than two months |
Near the North Pole _______in summer.
| A． the days aren’t long | B． the days are long |
| C． there is no night | D． the days are less than two months |
This is a picture .There is a lake (湖)in the middle of the picture .On the lake we can see a boat .In the boat, there is a boy and his father .The boy is fishing .His father is looking at him .We can see some fish swimming in the lake .On the right of the picture , we can see a big tree .A young woman is reading a book .Her name is Mary .We can see very nice flowers near her seat .A little yellow dog is beside her feet .There are some birds in the sky .On the other side of the lake ,we can see three children .They are laughing and flying kites .They are having fun.This is a picture of _____.
| A．A park | B．Mary’s family | C．a school | D．a restaurant |
Mary is ______.
| A．looking at her son | B．reading a book | C．swimming in the lake | D．flying a kite |
The little dog is ____.
blue B. yellow C. black D. brown There are _____people in the picture .
| A．2 | B．4 | C．6 | D．8 |
Are they having a great time ?
| A．No, they haven’t . | B．No, they aren’t . | C．Yes , they have . | D．Yes , they are . |
In some western countries, many children do chores (家务) to get pocket money. They usually start to do this when they are ten years old.
School students have to do homework and study for tests. They don’t have much free time on weekdays. They often do chores on weekends.
Young kids only do easy chores. So they don’t get much money. But that’s enough. Many of them only want to buy candy. And candy is cheap! They often help do the dishes, sweep the floor, or feed the pet cat or dog.
When they get older, they want to buy more and more things. They want things that are more expensive than candy. So they have to work harder! They often help their parents wash the family car, cut the grass, or cook meals.
Some jobs are a good way for kids to learn new things. For example, they can learn how to use a lawnmower ( 割草机) or how to cook. Of course, their parents help them at first.How do many children get pocket money in some Western countries?
| A．By studying hard. | B．By doing chores at home. |
| C．By doing part - time jobs. | D．By asking their parents for it. |
Mary wants to get more pocket money to buy something expensive. She may _________
| A．do the dishes | B．feed the pet cat |
| C．cook meals | D．sweep the floor |
Which of the following is not true?
| A．Young kids do easy chores because they can get much money from their parents. |
| B．School students often do chores on Saturdays and Sundays. |
| C．If kids get older and want something more expensive, they can help wash their family car. |
| D． Kids can learn how to cook with the help of their parents. |
The passage mainly tells us how children in some Western countries_________
| A．find jobs | B．get pocket money | C．study at school | D．do chores |
Dear sir
I’m a middle school student. I have something to talk with you. In my school, many students have mobile phones（手机）.They think it’s cool to have a mobile phone. Really the phones come in fun colours and let students talk with their parents and friends at any time. But I don’t think it’s good to send messages（短信）.It takes them a lot of time to do that. Some students always hope to buy the latest mobile phones and this will waste（浪费）their parents’ money. And my father tells me that most mobile phones can cause health problems. Could you do something to stop it?
Yours
MaryStudents use mobile phones to_________.
| A．talk with their parents and friends and send messages |
| B．learn from others |
| C．study English |
| D．talk with their teachers |
The students want to have the latest mobile phones. And it will_________.
| A．waste their parents’ time | B．waste their parents’ money |
| C．save their time | D．save their money |
The writer thinks that students_________.
| A．can’t use a mobile phone at home | B．should use mobile phones at any time |
| C．must have a mobile phone at school | D．shouldn’t use a mobile phone at school |
阅读对话，然后根据对话的内容选出问题的最佳答案。
A: Hello!
B: Hi, is that Paul? This is Nick, your new classmate.
A: Hi, Nick! Where are you?
B: At home. There’s a new movie at the Capital Cinema（首都电影院）. Do you Know?
A: Yes, I do. Do you like going to movies?
B: Yes, very much. I usually go to movies with my parents on Sunday.
A: What kind of movies do you like?
B: Action movies. How about you?
A: I don’t often go to movies. I like watching TV or VCD at home.
B: That’s different from （不同）seeing the movie at the cinema（电影院）. Let’s go to the movie this evening, OK?
A: Sorry, I’m going to a concert（音乐会） with my mother this evening. What about tomorrow afternoon?
B: OK. See you after lunch tomorrow.
A: Bye-bye. Who is B?
A. Nick, Paul’s new classmate. B. Paul, Nick’s new classmate. What does Paul like?
A. Going to movies. B. Watching TV or VCD at home Paul and Nick are going to ________.
| A．the new movie this evening | B．a concert this evening |
| C．the new movie tomorrow | D．have lunch at the cinema |
Where do they talk about the movies?
| A．At Nick’s home. | B．At Paul’s home. | C．At the cinema. | D．On the phone. |
Dear Annie,
I have never written a letter to a newspaper before, I have just never felt the need to do such a thing. I have always felt I was quite able to do everything by myself. But now I know I was wrong.
Sometimes you really need help in life, I guess. And that’s why I’m writing this letter to you.
I have a happy family. I love my children and they love me . I’m a mother of three children. I know well how to bring up (带大)children, and two of them are already over twenty, so it is nothing new for me.
But now I have a serious problem:the Internet problem. My little son is just sixteen, and I feel he should do a lot of homework now , but he doesn’t seem to be interested in it . He can happily spend six or eight hours at a time on the Tnternet every day , He chats with pelple that he has never met before , but speaks little to us .He does lots of useless things on the Internet. And he sees red if you ask him to do his homework.
I just want him to be a good student . Now he seldomdoes his lessons at home. I’m afraid he will drop behind in his class soon. His father is a doctor , a very kind man . He never seems to be afraid of his father.
What can I do ?And don’t tell to talk to him. We’ve tried that and it didn’t work. But this is really a big problem in our family. I have tried everything I can think of . I
wonder how the Internet is so attractive(有吸引力的).You’re my last hope. Please tell me what I can do!
Yours,
Ellen Smith
( ) Mrs Snith wrote to Annie because .
| A．she often asked others for help |
| B．she thought she was a great mother |
| C．she didn’t know how to stop his son surfing the Internet |
| D．she didn’t know how the Internet was so attractive |
( ) What might NOT Mrs Smith’s son do on the Internet?
| A．Send e-mails to his friends | B．Prepare for his lessons |
| C．Chat with strange people | D．Read the news |
( ) What does the phrase “he sees red”mean in this passage?
| A．He feels sorry | B．He feels happy |
| C．He becomes frightened | D．He becomes angry |
( ) What do you think of Mr.Smith?
| A．An irresponsible(不负责任的)father who nerver taught his son |
| B．A very excellent doctor who was busy with his work and had no time to teach his son |
| C．A very kind man who loved his son |
| D．A man who always made his son be afraid of him but failed |
We do the shopping on Sundays . I often go to the supermarket with my mother on Sunday morning in a car . Father likes fruit very much. We buy some red apples for him. Mother likes yellow bananas , but they’re green. “Look! The strawberries are very nice, mum. Do you like them?” I say to Mum. “Yes, I like strawberries very much . ” Mother buys some for herself. The oranges are very nice. Mother buys some for me . I like orange very much.
We need some vegetables . The vegetables in the supermarket are very good . We buy some tomatoes, carrots and broccoli . I don’t like broccoli, but my parents like it . I like carrots very much. We buy lots of carrots. After shopping , mother and I have some French fries, milk and ice cream. And then we go back home with the fruit and vegetables .Who like apples very much ?
| A．Mother | B．Father | C．I | D．I don’t know |
Mother doesn’t buy bananas because____________ .
| A．there are not any bananas | B．the bananas are green |
| C．She doesn’t like bananas | D．I don’t like bananas |
Mother buys some oranges for ____________ .
| A．herself | B．father | C．us | D．me |
My parents like ____________, but I don’t like it .
| A．tomatoes | B．strawberries | C．carrots | D．broccoli |
After we buy the fruit and vegetables, _____________ .
| A．we go back home | B．we eat some apples and tomatoes |
| C．we have some food | D．we only have some ice cream |
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