“My ......, you’re tall,” he said.

Of course, the class began to laugh. Angry, I walked to my seat without a word.

I glanced back to see if Reed Harrington was laughing with the rest. That would be the last straw. To my relied, Reed was studying chemistry and did not seem to be aware of anything else. I didn’t know why I considered Reed my friend. Maybe just because he was a good two inches taller than me. Anyway, every time I blew out my birthday candles and made a wish, it was for a date with Reed Harrington.

“Take that seat,” Mr. McCarthy told the cocky newcomer Carlos, pointing to the only empty one, in the back of the room.

Carlos laughed widely. “But I need a couple of dictionaries.” Again, the class laughed, but now they were laughing with Carlos, not at him. He had been here only 10 minutes and already he had them on his side.

The bell rang for classes. As I stood up to go, I saw Carlos coming toward me. “I’m sorry I embarrassed you,” he said. I looked straight ahead over the top of his black hair. “That’s all right.”

“I ought to know better.” He was still blocking my way. “What’s your name?” “Karen Forbes.” He held out his hand. Unwillingly, I shook hands with him. He looked up at me seriously with his brown eyes. “I am Carlos. I don’t see why you’re so touchy.”

It was the school elections that made me think of Carlos again. Reed Harrington was voted president and Carlos vice-president. “How come?” I kept asking myself, “How come this shrimp who’s only been in town for a little over a month gets to be so popular?”

So on that morning, I stopped Carlos and said, “It doesn’t seem to bother you — being short.” He looked up at me, “Of course I mind being short. But there isn’t anything I can do about it. When I realized I was going to have to spend my life in this undersized skin, I just decided to make the best of it and concentrate on being myself.” “You seem to get along great,” I admitted, “But what about me? Nobody wants to date a girl taller than he is.” “The trouble with you is you’re afraid to be yourself. You’re smart. And you could be pretty. In fact, you might be more than pretty.” I felt myself turning red...

【1】Why was the author angry?

A.Because the class made fun of her.

B.Because she had to carry many books.

C.Because Reed Harrington laughed at her.

D.Because Reed Harrington didn’t date her.

【2】What can we infer from Paragraph 4?

A.The author cared much about Reed’s attitude.

B.The author hoped Reed was laughing with others.

C.The author thought Reed was the same as the others.

D.The author couldn’t stand Carlos playing tricks on her.

【3】What can we know about Carlos?

A.Handsome and proud.B.Humorous and confident.

C.Diligent but shy.D.Honest but sensitive.

【4】What does the underlined word “touchy” in Paragraph 8 probably mean?

A.Annoyed.B.Cheerful.C.Curious.D.Moved.

【5】According to the passage, which is the most likely ending?

A.Carols and Reed became very good friends.

B.Carols and the author argued with each other.

C.The author changed her attitude towards Carlos.

D.Carlos was elected president of the student committee.

A study found that first-borns have an average IQ that is three points higher than people who fall into a different place in the birth order, perhaps because first-borns often help younger brothers and sisters, which improves their own skills. In 2007, an international organization of CEOs found that 43% of CEOs are first-borns, 33% are middle children, and 23% are last-borns. First-borns are more likely to be doctors and astronauts and get higher pay.

If first-borns are more successful, last-borns are generally more agreeable. They are also more likely to be funny, possibly to get attention from all the bigger people at the dinner table. Mark Twain and Stephen Colbert were both the youngest in large families, and Jim Carrey was the youngest of four. According to a 2007 Time magazine article, “The power of Birth Order.” last-borns are more likely to be artists and successful businessmen.

Then there are the middle children: we have not ignored (忽視) them! Many middle children are short of one-on-one time with their parents. They often feel short-changed: the oldest gets more rights, and the youngest is spoiled (寵壞的). Though they may be ignored, middle children are more likely to grow into easy-going adults.

Many factors make us who we are, but if the research is correct, birth order may be one of the most important factors.

【1】Who is most likely to be a CEO?

A.A first-born.B.A second-born.C.A third-born.D.A last-born.

【2】What can we learn about Jim Carrey?

A.He is a middle child.B.He is likely to be serious.

C.He is a successful businessman.D.He is likely to be agreeable.

【3】What does the underlined sentence mean?

A.They are usually controlled.B.They are always spoiled.

C.They are often popular at home.D.They are often treated unfairly.

【4】What can we learn from the 4th paragraph?

A.Middle children often get more attention from parents.

B.Middle children usually communicate with others well.

C.Middle children are more likely to get on well with others.

D.Middle children are usually famous artists and businessmen.

【5】What would be the best title for the text?

A.What makes you powerfulB.How you can be a CEO

C.What influence birth order has on youD.How you can grow up

【1】What does Justin think of the high-speed railways in China according to his words?

A.Fast and tidy.B.Cheap and healthy.

C.Cheap and amazing.D.Convenient and wonderful.

【2】What do “A” and “B” refer to in Yala’s words?

A.Two bikes.B.Two riders.C.Two shops.D.Two places.

【3】What does the underlined phrase “be in a tough spot” mean?

A.Get into trouble.B.Lose your way.

C.Stay in silence.D.Get something for free.

【4】Which of the following is TRUE according to the above information?

A.A bicycle-sharing system provides bikes for free.

B.There’re no high-speed railways in Romania now.

C.We can pay for everything by Zhi Fu Bao in Beijing.

D.Zhi Fu Bao is the only way of paying for things.

【5】What conclusion can we draw about the new four great achievements?

A.They are only liked by young people.

B.They were created by young foreign people.

C.They are the signs that China is improving rapidly.

D.They were brought to the countries along Belt and Road Routes.

【1】A.fatB.lazyC.oldD.slow

【2】A.AndB.ButC.BecauseD.So

【3】A.howB.whatC.whichD.that

【4】A.triedB.fellC.hurtD.threw

【5】A.killedB.carriedC.helpedD.buried

What’s life? It’s like a big bag. The bag is filled with happiness and sadness, failure and success, and hope and despair. Experience in life teaches us 【1】 (many) lessons and makes us better people. With each passing day, we learn how to deal with problems in our 【2】 (day) life.

Love plays a main role in our life. 【3】 love, a person could become terrible. In the early stage of our life, our parents are the ones from whom we get much love and care. They tell us what’s correct and wrong, good and bad. But we seldom care about their words 【4】 we have our own kids.

Happiness may always 【5】 (bring) us a peaceful mind. And sadness is most 【6】 (like) caused by the death of a loved one, failure or despair. But all of these things 【7】 (pass) away eventually.

Failure is the mother of success. It shows us that how difficult it may be if we want to succeed. You know no one is born with ability to succeed. So, when you fail to do something, don’t feel upset but keep on 【8】 (work) until you succeed. Remember, success brings us money, proud and self-respect. It’s important 【9】 (keep) a clear mind after we achieve.

Hope is what keeps life going. It comes from 【10】 (patient) and makes us dream. Tomorrow is unknown, for it could either be bright or dark. So in order to enjoy a better tomorrow, the only choice is to work hard today.

【1】Where can visitors know about the life of local people in Bangkok?

A.In the Culture Center.

B.In the Bangkok Museum.

C.In the flower market.

【2】What can we learn from the passage?

A.You can enjoy modern art in the Culture Center.

B.You cannot take beautiful flower photos in Bangkok.

C.It is not convenient to go window shopping in Bangkok.

【3】What is the passage mainly about in Bangkok?

A.Religious buildings.

B.Beautiful beaches.

C.Affordable traveling.

【1】Why did John look tired?

A.Watched TV series.

B.Played computer games.

C.Finished the work plan.

【2】When did John’s boss want the task finally?

A.This Tuesday.B.This WednesdayC.This Friday.

【3】What did John’s boss want the task for?

A.Finding out a solution.

B.Dealing with a report.

C.Preparing for a speech.

【1】Whose ring is it most likely?

A.Sally’s.B.Mrs Black’s.C.Mrs Smith’s.

【2】What will the woman do first?

A.Go home.

B.Go to the teacher’s office.

C.Give Mrs’ Smith a call.

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Sound sleep did not dispel the aftertaste of wine.

I ask the maid who's rolling up the screen,

"The same crab apple tree," she says, "is seen."

"Don't you know, Don't you know,

The red should languish and the green must grow?'

This is one of Li Qingzhao's first ci, which was written when she was a young girl. It showed her observations (觀察) of changes in nature and her love for life.

Li described an early morning scene in her ci. She woke up in the morning and asked her maid (侍女) how the flowers looked after one night of wind and rain. The maid did not care too much about the flowers. She simply said the flowers looked the same. But Li corrected her, saying that red flowers would fall and green leaves would become thicker.

Li used dialogue to write this ci. The dialogue brought out different characteristics (性格) in both of the speakers. The maid was slow and careless, while the poet was quick and sensitive (敏感的). The dialogue makes the ci more lively.

Li Qingzhao (1084-1155), was a leader of the Wanyue School (婉約派) of ci during the Song Dynasty. She had many ideas about ci. She believed that it was very different from shi. Shi tended to provide people with ideals (理想) and education, while ci was used to describe people's feelings.

【1】How was the weather "last night" according to Li Qingzhao's ci?

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【2】What did the ci show?

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【3】Did the maid see the difference in flowers after the rain?

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【4】What was Li Qingzhao like?

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【5】How was ci different from shi in Li's opinion?

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