One day, many years ago, when I was working as a psychologist(心理學家)in England, I brought David into my office. His face was pale and he looked at his own feet.
David lost his father when he was two years old and lived with his mother and grandfather ever since. But when he was 13 ,his grandfather died and his mother was killed in a car accident. His teacher told me that he refused to talk to others form then on.
David didn’t say a word. As he was leaving, I put my hand on his shoulder.“Come back next week if you like.” I said.
He came and I suggested(建議)we play a game of chess. He agreed. After that we played chess every Wednesday afternoon—in complete silence. Usually, he arrived earlier than we agreed. It seemed that he liked to be with me.
Months later, when I was looking at his head, he suddenly looked up at me. “It’s your turn.” He said. After that day, David started started talking. He finally got friends in school and he even joined a bicycle club. Now he started his new life.
Maybe I gave David something. But I learned more from him. I learned that time makes it possible to get over what seems to be painful. David showed me how to help people like him

1. 1.

   When David came into the writer’s office,______.

   1. A.
      he said hello to the writer
   2. B.
      he seemed happy
   3. C.
      he looked at his own feet
   4. D.
      he smiled at the writer
2. 2.

   David’s father died when he was______year old

   1. A.
      13
   2. B.
      2
   3. C.
      5
   4. D.
      6
3. 3.

   To help David, the writer______every Wednesday afternoon

   1. A.
      played chess with him
   2. B.
      told stories to him
   3. C.
      wrote letters to him
   4. D.
      played soccer with him
4. 4.

   What club did David join?

   1. A.
      chess club
   2. B.
      An art club
   3. C.
      An English club
   4. D.
      A bicycle club
5. 5.

   Which of the following statements is NOT true?

   1. A.
      After his father died, David refused to talk to others
   2. B.
      David didn’t say anything to the writer at first
   3. C.
      At last the writer learned a lot from David
   4. D.
      David finally got friends in school

Having returned from her round trip (往返旅程), the angry woman stood outside the ticket office of the station. “The railway owes (應給予) me￡12,” she said to Harry Jenks, the young man working at the office, “you sold me a ticket for May 22nd, but there was no ship from Jersey that night. So my daughter and I had to stay in a hotel. It cost me ￡12.”
Harry was worried. He remembered selling the woman a return ticket. “Come into the office, madam,” he said politely, “I’ll just check the Jersey timetable for May 22nd.”
The woman and her little girl followed him inside. She was quite right, as Harry soon discovered. There was no sailing on May 22nd. How could he have made such a careless mistake? He shouldn’t have sold her a ticket for that day. Wondering what to do, he smiled at the child. “You look sunburnt,” he said to her. “Did you have a nice holiday in Jersey?”
“Yes,” She answered, shyly. “The beach was lovely. And I can swim too!”
“That’s fine,” said Harry. “My little girl can’t swim a bit yet. Of course, she’s only three…”
“I’m four,” the child said proudly. “I’ll be four and a half.” Harry turned to the mother. “I remember your ticket, madam,” he said. “But you didn’t get one for your daughter, did you?”
“Err, well…” the woman looked at the child. “I mean… she hasn’t started school yet. She’s only four.”
“A four-year-old child must have a ticket, madam. A child’s return ticket to Jersey costs… let me see…￡13.50. So if the railway pays your hotel, you will owe ￡1.50. The law is the law, but since the fault was mine…”
The woman stood up, took the child’s hand and left the office

1. 1.

   The woman was angry because__________

   1. A.
      she couldn’t use the ticket for her round trip
   2. B.
      she had to return home a day earlier than she had planned
   3. C.
      she spent more money than she had expected
   4. D.
      Harry had sold her a ticket to Jersey where there was no sailing
2. 2.

   Harry started talking to the little girl__________

   1. A.
      because he was in difficulty and did not know what to do
   2. B.
      because he had a little girl about the same age as this girl
   3. C.
      because he wanted to be friendly to the little girl who looked so nice
   4. D.
      when he suddenly realized that he could find a way out from the little girl
3. 3.

   The woman left the office without saying anything because__________

   1. A.
      she wanted to go home and get money for the child’s ticket
   2. B.
      she was so angry that she didn’t want to have anything more to do with the young man
   3. C.
      she was moved by Harry’s kindness
   4. D.
      she knew she would have to pay the railway if she insisted

1. 1.

   If you want to learn something about computers, you may send e-mails to _____

   1. A.
      zhaoweiping@sohu.com
   2. B.
      wudong@yahoo.com
   3. C.
      tomsmith@163.com
   4. D.
      lwh988@263.com
2. 2.

   A five-year-old boy has something wrong with his teeth. He should go to see _____

   1. A.
      Mr. Zhao
   2. B.
      Mr. Wu
   3. C.
      Mr. Smith
   4. D.
      Mr. Li

Rico is a dog who lives in Germany(德國). His owners trained him from a young age to find his toys. When they say the name of a certain toy, Rico can find it. In fact, he seems to know the names of 200 toys!
Some researchers in Germany wanted to test Rico. They put his toys in a room and then told him to go in the room and find a certain toy. Since nobody was in the room with Rico, he had no help from anyone finding the right toy. The researchers did this test forty times. Rico found the right toy thirty-seven times!
Then the researchers tried something else. They put seven of Rico’s toys in the room together with one new toy that Rico had never seen before. Then they told Rico to go into the room and get the new toy. This new toy had a name Rico had never heard before. Rico found the right toy seven out of ten times!
Researchers cannot really say that Rico knows words or language. However, these tests seem to show that Rico can think about what he hears and think about what he knows. In fact, Rico seems to think and remember things as well as a three-year-old child.
From these tests, animal researchers know one thing for sure. Rico has given them a lot to think about

1. 1.

   From the passage we know that Rico is good at ______

   1. A.
      catching toys
   2. B.
      counting toys
   3. C.
      finding toys
   4. D.
      putting toys in order
2. 2.

   At first researchers asked Rico to ______

   1. A.
      bring a certain toy out of a room
   2. B.
      choose a toy that he liked best
   3. C.
      name toys and put them away
   4. D.
      put his toys into his room
3. 3.

   Rico went into the room _______ times to find a new toy he did not know

   1. A.
      seven
   2. B.
      thirty-seven
   3. C.
      ten
   4. D.
      forty
4. 4.

   The best title for the passage is ________

   1. A.
      German dogs are the smartest
   2. B.
      An unusual dog
   3. C.
      How dogs use language
   4. D.
      The best toys for Rico

In England, people often talk about the weather because they can experience (經歷) four seasons in one day. In the morning the weather is warm just like in spring. An hour later black clouds come and then it rains hard. The weather gets a little cold. In the late afternoon the sky will be sunny, the sun will begin to shine, and it will be summer at this time of a day.
In England, people can also have summer in winter, or have winter in summer. So in winter they can swim sometimes, and in summer sometimes they should take warm clothes.
When you go to England, you will see that some English people usually take an umbrella (傘)or a raincoat with them in the sunny morning, but you should not laugh at them.
If you don't take an umbrella or a raincoat, you will regret (后悔) later in the day

1. 1.

   Why do people in England often talk about the weather?

   1. A.
      Because they may have four seasons in one day
   2. B.
      Because they often have very good weather
   3. C.
      Because the weather is warm just like in spring
   4. D.
      Because the sky is sunny all day
2. 2.

   From the story we know that when _________come, there is a heavy rain

   1. A.
      sunshine and snow
   2. B.
      black clouds
   3. C.
      summer and winter
   4. D.
      spring and autumn
3. 3.

   "People can also have summer in winter." Means "it is sometimes too______in winter."

   1. A.
      warm
   2. B.
      cool
   3. C.
      cold
   4. D.
      rainy
4. 4.

   In the sunny morning some English people usually take a raincoat or an umbrella with them because ________

   1. A.
      their friends ask them to do so
   2. B.
      it often rains in England
   3. C.
      they are going to sell them
   4. D.
      they are their favourite things
5. 5.

   The best title (標題)for this passage is ________

   1. A.
      Bad Seasons
   2. B.
      Summer or Winter
   3. C.
      The Weather in England
   4. D.
      Strange English People

Students are leaving the junior high school . What are they taking with them ? A lot of things for sure , but the most important thing is friends .
We asked some teachers to give us one last lesson . The lesson is proverbs（諺語、格言） about friends . Proverbs teach people about life . Older people often teach proverbs to younger people . Every culture has proverbs . They are short and easy to remember .
Mrs Minelli says , “ It is important to remember this Sicilian（西西里島人的）proverb , ‘ Only your real friends will tell you when your face is dirty .’ It means that only good friends tell you when you are making a mistake .”
Mr Tulga says , “ I have a favorite proverb about friends , ‘ Friendship is a plant we must water .’ It is German . It means that everyone needs to take care of friendship like we take care of a garden .”
Mr Tulga says , “My grandfather in Turkey told me , ‘Nobody is so rich that he can throw away a friend .’ It means that everyone needs friends . Be good to them .”
The good news is :there is no test for this lesson ,. The bad news is :We will miss you .
Goodbye , friends ! Don’t forget us !

1. 1.

   As the proverb says ,           will tell you when you are making mistakes

   1. A.
      real friends
   2. B.
      older people
   3. C.
      some teachers
   4. D.
      younger people
2. 2.

   Which is the best proverb to the meaning “Take care of friendship like we take care of a garden”?

   1. A.
      A friend is easier lost than found
   2. B.
      Friendship is a plant we must water
   3. C.
      Nobody is so rich that he can throw away a friend
   4. D.
      Only your real friends will tell you when your face is dirty
3. 3.

   Which of the following is true from the passage ?

   1. A.
      Only some countries have their proverbs about friends
   2. B.
      After the last lesson , the students will have a test for it
   3. C.
      If you are rich enough , you can throw away your friends
   4. D.
      Proverbs are usually short , and they teach people about life
4. 4.

   The writer of the passage mainly wants us to know              

   1. A.
      some proverbs about culture
   2. B.
      ways to take care of a friendship
   3. C.
      the importance of friendship
   4. D.
      students’ feelings in the last lesson

At the shopping mall, you probably think about spending, not saving. Think about all the lights that keep the mall bright. Think about all the water faucets in the toilet. Think about all the air conditioning in summer. Saving energy is a hot topic for such a big place!
　　Many things at the mall use energy. Electric lights, infrared faucets and air-conditioners need electricity to work. One way to save energy is by keeping lights clean. More and more dust and dirt make the lights less bright. When  malls keep lights clean, they can use fewer lights and keep the area just as bright ,Using fewer lights means using less energy.
You step up to the  water faucet. The water starts to flow. You don't have to touch a thing. Why do malls have such fancy faucets?. The answer is simple. They save water. Sometimes people forget to turn the water off after they wash. Infrared faucets turn themselves off.
The…

1. 1.

   ________is a hot topic for a big mall

   1. A.
      To spend money
   2. B.
      To save energy
   3. C.
      To keep the mall bright
   4. D.
      To buy things
2. 2.

   Malls use infrared faucets mainly because______.

   1. A.
      they save water
   2. B.
      they are fancy
   3. C.
      they are simple
   4. D.
      they turn themselves off
3. 3.

   Which of the following cannot save energy?

   1. A.
      Using fewer lights
   2. B.
      Using infrared faucets
   3. C.
      Using air-conditioners
   4. D.
      Keeping lights clean
4. 4.

   What will the fourth paragraph probably talk about?

   1. A.
      How to save water when using infrared faucets in the mall
   2. B.
      How to save energy when using air-conditioners in the mall
   3. C.
      How to save money when shopping in the mall
   4. D.
      How to spend money when shopping in the mall
5. 5.

   The best title for the passage is______.

   1. A.
      Lights, faucets and air-conditioners
   2. B.
      Spending less money
   3. C.
      Energy saving at the mall
   4. D.
      A hot topic

Nick Vujicic was born, without arms and   legs, in 1982 in Melbourne, Australia. Nick faced all kinds of problems and troubles in his life. But he   never gives up. Now Nick has his own speaking company: Attitude Is Attitude.   And he has traveled around the world to give speeches. He shares with his   audience the importance of vision and dreaming big. He says attitude (態(tài)度) is the most powerful   tool in the life and failure (失敗) is just a learning   experience.

Mark Zuckerberg, the boss of Facebook, is   only 28. In only 8 years, Zuck turned his small website into a world famous   network. Zuck once wrote to his workmates, "We don't build services to   make money; we make money to build better services"

Jeremy Lin's excellent performances in   basketball courts attracted the eyes of both Americans and Chinese this year.   Then what has led this young man to such a success? The following may help us   understand it. Believe in yourself; Catch the chance when it comes up; Find the system that works for your   style; People will love you for being   yourself; Stay humble (謙遜).

1. 1.

   Attitude Is Attitude is ______.

   1. A.
      the title of Nick's speech
   2. B.
      Nick's company
   3. C.
      an international organization
   4. D.
      a machine that can speak
2. 2.

   Which of the following about Nick is wrong?

   1. A.
      Nick had no arms or legs when he was born
   2. B.
      He says people can learn from their failures
   3. C.
      He tells his audience to dream big and have vision
   4. D.
      He has never traveled around the world so far
3. 3.

   Facebook is______.

   1. A.
      a world-wide network
   2. B.
      Zuck's workmate
   3. C.
      a popular book
   4. D.
      Zuck's boss
4. 4.

   From what Zuck wrote, We can learn ______.

   1. A.
      Facebook doesn't build services
   2. B.
      Facebook doesn't make money
   3. C.
      offering better services is more important than making money
   4. D.
      building services doesn't make money
5. 5.

   From Jeremy Lin's success, we can find ______.

   1. A.
      one must have self-confidence
   2. B.
      catching the chance is the most important
   3. C.
      one should try his best to follow others
   4. D.
      one must keep the rules all the time

What’s your 2022?

Thomas I’m not very sure what I will be in ten years. Maybe a cook or a film director(導演). But I can tell you what I’ll be doing next week—having a birthday party with my friends.

Emma There is one thing I really want to do and that is to travel around the world. Hope I will be living somewhere different in ten years, like Australia or maybe Japan—who knows? I’d like to be a teacher and I think it must be great fun to teach English.

Ken When I was young I always said I wanted to be a doctor and that hasn’t changed. I will study medicine (醫(yī)學) after I finish school. It will be hard work, but it’s my dream. So in ten years I hope I will either be working in a hospital or as a doctor with my own surgery (診療室).

Mary I’m not really sure about the future. I’m interested in the environment (環(huán)境), so I’ll probably be working as a scientist and helping make a greener world or something like that.

1. 1.

   The teenagers are talking about their 　　　

   1. A.
      favourite hobbies
   2. B.
      after-school activities
   3. C.
      future plans
   4. D.
      wonderful stories
2. 2.

   Who will have a birthday party with friends next week?

   1. A.
      Emma
   2. B.
      Ken
   3. C.
      Thomas
   4. D.
      Mary
3. 3.

   What would Emma like to be when she grows up?

   1. A.
      A teacher
   2. B.
      A cook
   3. C.
      A doctor
   4. D.
      A scientist
4. 4.

   What’s Ken’s dream?

   1. A.
      To live somewhere different
   2. B.
      To travel around the world
   3. C.
      To help improve the environment
   4. D.
      To be a doctor
5. 5.

   Which is NOT true about the four teenagers?

   1. A.
      Mary wants to do something for a greener world
   2. B.
      Ken thinks it is not easy to study medicine
   3. C.
      Emma is fond of travelling
   4. D.
      Thomas has a careful plan for his future

— Where are Maria and Kangkang ?      

— They aren’t here. They ________  England

1. A.
   have been to
2. B.
   have been in
3. C.
   have gone to