During the Second World War．John's family didn't have a washing machine．Therefore，1._____ （keep）clothes clean became a problem for them.
Before long，a family friend decided 2.______（join）the army and his wife was going with him．John's family told them that they could take care of their furniture while they were away. To the family’s surprise，the friend suggested they should use his Bendix washing machine．“It would be better for it to 3.______（use），rather than sitting quietly，”he said．
Young John helped with the washing，and he developed a deep love of the old，green Bendix．
later，the war ended and the family's friend returned．When he came4._____(take) the machine away．John became very sad．His mother saw this and said to him．“Son， you must remember that machine5.____(not belong) to us in the first place. It was a gift for us6._____(be) able to use it for such a long time．So，instead of 7._____ （be）sad about the loss．Let’s be grateful that we 8._____ （be）able to use it at that time.”
We have all experienced loss：loss of people and things．However，if we see the thing we9.______（lose）as a gift that we were given for a time，maybe the sad memories 10._____( change) into thankful ones．
Mr. Ma, a famous mental doctor from Beijing once said at an important meeting, “Now many young students can have problems with their minds. Some students become worried because they have to study very hard. Others have trouble getting on well with people around them like their parents and classmates. Parents and teachers should care more about this problem.”
Then Mr. Ma gave some examples. One patient, a middle school student from Xi’an, was doing badly in his lessons. He thought his teachers and friends often laughed at him, and he became so nervous and worried that one night he left his home without telling his parents. Another student, a 14-year-old school girl form Shanghai, was very afraid of exams. While she was reading the exam paper, she couldn’t think of anything to write.
A recent report from Jiefang Daily says about 18% of young students in Shanghai have mental problems. They often feel worried and very unhappy. Unluckily many of them won’t go and ask for help. Some think they will look stupid if they go to see a doctor. Others won’t talk about their secrets.
At the end of the meeting, Mr. Ma offered some good ideas to young people:
●Talk to your parents ore teachers often.
●Take part in group activities.
●Try to get on well with the people around you.
●Go to see a doctor if you often feel unhappy.
1.The students who often become worried or have trouble getting on with others may have ______
A. no parents B. poor memories C. mental problems
2.The school girl’s problem happened whenever she ________
A. studied very hard B. had exams C. talked with her parents
3.Some of those with metal problems won’t ask for help because _____
A. they don’t’ want to tell their secrets to others
B. their parents are too busy to look after them.
C. doctors can’t help them with the problem
4.The underlined word “stupid” in this passage means ______
A. studying B. happy C. not clever
5.According to the last part, which of the following is a good idea?
A. It’s important for children to live with their parents.
B. It’s useful for students to keep quiet in class.
C. It’s not necessary for young people to have more group activities.
You may know the English letters A, B and C. But do you know there are people called ABC? You may like eating bananas. But did you know there is such a thing as a “banana person”? How strange! Are these people from “another earth” ? No. They are just Chinese people like you and me.
ABC means American-born-Chinese. An ABC is a Chinese, but was born in the United States. Sometimes, people call an ABC a “banana person”. A banana is yellow outside and white inside. So, when a person is a banana, he or she is white inside---hinting like a Westerner(西方人) and yellow outside --- looking like a Chinese.
Do you know why? Usually, ABCs know little about China or the Chinese language. Some of them don’t speak Chinese. Also, they are not interested in Chinese politics(政治),But if ABCs can’t speak Chinese, can we still call them Chinese people? Yes, of course. They are Chinese. They are overseas(海外的) Chinese. These people may be citizens(公民) of another country like the US, Canada or Singapore. But they have Chinese blood. Their parents, grandparents or even great-grandparents were from China. They all have black eyes and black hair. But they are not Chinese citizens. They are not people of the People’s Republic of China. For example, we all know the famous scientist C.N. Yang(杨振宁). He got the Nobel Prize Physics in 1957. Chinese people love him. But he is an American citizen. www.xkb1.com
1.“ABC” in this passage stands for “_______”.
A. a kind of banana B. three English letters C. Chinese born in American
2.Chinese in Westerner countries are called “banana persons” because __________
A. their bodies are white inside but yellow outside.
B. they think like Westerners but look like Chinese
C. they were born in China but go to study in America
3.The underlined word “blood” may probably mean _________
A. 血统 B. 洪水 C. 身份
4.C. N. Yang is mentioned here to show that _________
A. American Chinese are great
B. Chinese people can win Nobel Prize.
C. American Chinese are not Chinese citizen.
5.This passage mainly talks about________
A. overseas Chinese B. the Nobel Prize C. the life story of C.N. Yang
If you have no special plans for your holidays, why not spend your time helping others?
Don’t listen to people who say that young people today often think only of themselves. It’s not true at all. More and more young people in the USA volunteer to spend their school holidays working for others. And they don’t do it for money. Here are some of their stories.
Alice Hamilton, 17 I’m going to help the Forest Center build new hiking paths(小道) in the mountains. It’s going to be terrific(棒极了). I will spend the whole summer living in a tent(帐篷) and breathing the fresh mountain air. I’m going to sleep under the stars. It will be a nice sport, and I will be able to do something good at the same time! |
Jason Moore, 18 This summer, I’ll volunteer with Special House Program. They build good, low-cost houses and sell them to the poor. They’ll teach me what to do, so I am going to help people and also have a chance to learn how to build houses. |
Trish Anderson, 16 I’m going to teach children who have trouble in reading. I’ll work for a program called Reading For Life. Every day, I’m going to help children choose and read books that they like. I want to be a teacher, and I love children and reading, so this is going to be a great experience for me. |
1.Young people in the USA volunteer to spend ____ helping others.
A. school holidays B. weekdays C. every morning.
2.What does Alice volunteer to do in summer?
A. To sleep under the stars.
B. To spend the whole summer living in a tent
C. To help build new hiking paths in the mountains.
3.From the passage, we know that Jason Moore _____.
A. likes reading B. is 18 years old C. isn’t very rich
4.________ wants to be a teacher.
A. Alice Hamilton B. Jason Moore C. Trish Anderson
5.Which is the most possible title for this passage?
A. Reading for Life. B. The Forest Center C. Young American Volunteer.
Shen Hao was born in 1964. He was the former first secretary of Party branch（原党支部第一书记）of Xiaogang Village, Fengyang County, Anhui Province. He died on November 6, 2009. From 2004 to 2009, he had done many good things for villagers. For the development of Xiaogang Village he had made great contributions. So he was respected by all the villagers.
During the six years, he repaired the village roads, built a building for a number of villagers. He rented a house in the village and thought about how to get the villagers to get rich all day. Even in the New Year, he still got together with his villagers. At last, under his leadership, Xiaogang Village was out of poverty. Now the villagers are leading a rich life.
He is a very filial（孝顺的）son, but he had almost no time to get together with his over 90 year-old mother. But she never complained. His wife works in the bank and she is very busy. They both have little time to look after their daughter.
Although he did not do what he should do to his mother, wife and daughter, all the villagers will remember their good secretary forever.
1.What did Shen Hao do?
A. A village. B. A volunteer.
C. The first secretary of Party branch D. A worker
2.Why was Shen Hao respected by all the villagers?
A. Because he repaired roads.
B. Because he built a building for some people.
C. Because he is a filial man.
D. Because he has made great contributions for the development of Xiaogang Village
3.What did Shen Hao think about all day?
A. He thought about how to mend the road.
B. He thought about how to build houses.
C. He thought about how to make the village rich.
D. He thought about how to get together with his family.
4.The underlined word “poverty” means________ in Chinese.
A. 贫乏 B.贫穷 C. 虚弱 D. 贫瘠
5.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Shen Hao was only 45 years old when he died.
B. Shen Hao spent much time in taking care of his daughter.
C. Shen Hao helped the villagers a lot.
D. Now in Xiaogang Village, people are leading a rich life.
The group of soldiers arrived ______ a small town ____ a rainy morning.
A. at; on B. at; in C. in; on D. in; in
