You may have been told before not to be afraid of anything. Fear is often associated with weakness. Fear is something to be avoided.

But that’s not true, according to Time For Kids magazine. Fear can be good for us.

Fear tells us about danger. Without fear, we wouldn’t know to run away from a tiger or step back from a cliff.

In a study published in the Justice Quarterly journal in August, researchers from Michigan State University said that a healthy fear of crime keeps teenagers away from potentially（潜在地） dangerous people, places, and activities.

Fear makes us jump, scream and sweat. But interestingly, sometimes we make ourselves feel fear on purpose. Think about scary（恐怖的） books and movies, and also the long lines for a scary roller coaster(过山车）ride.

Margee Kerr, a US sociologist, explained why to Time For Kids.

Fear fills our brain with healthy chemical substances, especially endorphins (内啡肽) and dopamine (多巴胺), and these things create feelings of happiness and excite us, according to Kerr.

In addition, when you’re scared, your body produces a chemical which helps people bond with each other.

“Watch people walking out of a haunted (闹鬼的） house, and you’ll see lots of smiles and high fives （击掌）,” Kerr told Time For Kids. That also explains why schools and companies organize challenging trips and physical activities to build up team spirit.

People experience and deal with fear in different ways. If you happen to be a “coward” who gets scared easily, don’t worry. There is some evidence that being scared can help a person manage stressful situations.

Kerr said that things like giving a report in front of your class or performing in a school play help build a sort of endurance (忍耐力) to fear that makes us more confident.

“You become more comfortable with the physical experience of fear, and so you’re better able to work through it during tense situations,” said Kerr.

So learn to love your fear. It only grows when we forget how helpful our fear is trying to be.

1.Why is a scary roller coaster ride helpful to people according to the passage?

A.It improves people's ability to live in the modern world.

B.It makes people less cowardly and more confident in life.

C.It causes the brain to produce chemicals that make people happy and excited.

D.It teaches people how to keep away from things that could be dangerous.

2.The underlined part “bond with” in Paragraph 8 probably means           .

A.get closer to B.fight against

C.pay attention to D.be more careful with

3.What is the right attitude toward fear according to the passage?

A.Avoid being involved (涉及) in scary situations.

B.Experience it as often as possible.

C.Consider it as a sign of weakness.

D.Enjoy healthy fear occasionally (偶尔地).

4.What's the passage mainly about?

A.People's misunderstandings about fear. B.Different ways to deal with fear.

C.The benefits (好处) that fear brings us. D.A new study about fear’s harm.

    Paul received an expensive car from his brother as a Christmas present. One day, when Paul came out of his office, a boy was walking around the shining car. “Is this your car?” he asked.

Paul answered, “Yes, my brother gave it to me for Christmas.” The boy was surprised. “You mean your brother gave it to you and it cost you nothing? Paul, I wish...”  he hesitated （犹豫）.

Of course Paul knew what he was going to wish for. He was going to wish he had a brother like that. But what the boy said surprised Paul.

The boy said, “I wish that I could be a brother like that.” Paul looked at the boy in surprise. Then he asked, “Would you like to take a ride in my car?”

“Yes, I'd love to.”

After a short ride, the boy said, “Paul, would you mind stopping the car in front of my house?”

Paul smiled. He thought he knew what the boy wanted. He wanted to show his neighbors that he could ride home in a big car. But Paul was wrong again.

The boy ran into his home.Then in a short while Paul heard him coming back. He was carrying his little crippled （残疾的）brother. He seated him down and pointed to the car.

“There it is, Buddy. His brother gave it to him and it cost him nothing. Some day I’m going to give you one just like it.”

Paul lifted the boy to the front seat of his car. The older brother sat beside him and the three of them began an unforgettable ride.

1.From the story, what was the boy's wish?

A.He wished to give his brother a car.

B.He wanted Paul's brother to give him a car.

C.He wished he could have a brother like Paul's.

D.He wished Paul could be a brother like that.

2.Why did the boy ask Paul to stop his car in front of his house?

A.He wanted to show his neighbors the big car.

B.He wanted to show he had a rich friend.

C.He wanted to let his brother ride in the car.

D.He wanted to tell his brother about his wish.

3.What can we infer（推断）from the story?

A.Paul could understand the boy right.

B.The boy had a deep love for his brother.

C.The boy wished to have a rich brother.

D.The boy's wish came true in the end.

4.What's the best name of the story?

A.A Christmas Present B.A Crippled Boy

C.A Brother Like That D.An Unforgettable Ride

Spend your summer holidays wisely!

1.How much do they have to pay if Leo invites his deskmate to take part in “Speak Good English”?

A.$150

B.$30

C.$45

D.$60

2.What is the aim of “Easy Trip With Mathematics”?

A.To help students finish their homework

B.To make students’ thinking skills better

C.To show you some rules of the math class.

D.To teach students to speak in class bravely.

3.All classes will end after _________.

A.1 p.m. B.2 p.m. C.3 p.m. D.4 p.m.

talking, noises, while, don't, they, make, are

________________________________________________________________________.

look at, the, went, to, out, moon, I

________________________________________________________________________.

eat, until, don't, the, get to, it, forest, you

________________________________________________________________________.

were, what, doing, last night, you

________________________________________________________________________?

sleeping, at that time, I, was

________________________________________________________________________.

    On a winter afternoon, we waited for our English exam in the classroom. After the exam, we would enjoy 1. (we)winter holiday. I didn't worry about it because I was both good at English and the so­called top student in my class. So I needn't to review English.

The teacher entered the classroom several 2. (minute)in advance(提前). Then she gave out the test papers to us. At 3.(one), it was quite easy. When I finished half the paper,  4. (sudden), I felt it was becoming more and more difficult. I was beaten by some words  b5.  I just couldn't remember them. What's 6.(bad), I realized I was influenced by these difficulties and my brain went empty. I knew I would fail the exam. I regretted not preparing well for it and being too  7.(pride) of myself.

It was t8.  to hand in papers. I handed in my paper to the teacher 9.  a heavy heart. The experience taught me 10. lesson—Hard work is the only key to good results.

I didn't pick ________ the phone because I left my phone at home.