Chinese people have been_1.___(celebrate)the Mid-Autumn Festival for centuries.
It’s the story of Chang’e.After Hou Yi__2.___(shoot)down the nine suns,he got some magic medicine.A bad man tried to steal it.But Hou Yi wasn’t home.So Chang’e___3.__(drink)it and__4._(fly)up to the moon.
Paul looks _1.__(worry),he has trouble__2.__(learn)English.He can’t get the___3.___ (pronounce) right.Can you give him some good advice?
单词拼写与运用：根据句意完成已给出首字母或汉语提示的单词，使补全后的句子意思通顺，语法正确。（8分）
1.During the Spring Festival, Chinese people usually visit their r_______ and friends.
2.How many pounds have you s ______ this year?
3.I w_______ if you can come to my party.
4.The thief s________ many valuable things from him.
5.We _______(敬佩） Lei Feng very much for his kindness.
6.Children who are rude to ________ (陌生人) should be punished.
7.His__________(表情)on his face makes me really angry.
8.Students should learn most_________(知识)from their teachers.
Billy Dengler, a 14-year-old boy, is in the eighth grade. A month after he was born, Billy’s mother, Terri, noticed that his eyes weren’t quite as big as a normal baby’s. She took Billy to the hospital, and the doctor said Billy would never be able to see.
Although Billy can’t see, he has never let that hold him back or make him different. Billy began teaching himself computer programming by using a screen reader when he was just seven years old. He is a certified Google developer (谷歌认证开发者) now. Google even tried to offer him a job last year when he discovered a problem in one of its systems, but Billy wasn’t old enough.
Billy’s dream school would be Stanford University or MIT, where he could get a very good education in computer science. After he leaves school, whether he will go to work at a company like Google or design a software company of his own is still to be decided. However, he says he will definitely (绝对地) do something great.
“It’s a sighted world,” Billy said. “You can’t let anything get in the way of your dreams, and if you do that, you can’t move forward and make your dreams come true.”
1. Billy’s mother found there was something wrong with Billy’s eyes when .
A. he was 14 years old
B. he left school
C. he was in the eighth grade
D. he was a month old.
2. Billy started to learn computer programming by himself with the help of .
A. a screen reader B. his mother
C. a computer D. his teacher
3. The underlined word “systems” means “ ” in Chinese.
A. 电脑 B. 系统 C. 机器 D. 计划
4. What will Billy do after school?
A. He will work for Google.
B. He will open a company.
C. He has not decided on that.
D. He will do nothing.
5. We can learn that from the passage.
A. blindness is not a big problem
B. it’s easy to be a certified Google developer
C. nothing should get in the way of our dreams
D. Billy is a student of Stanford University
The human brain weighs about 1.4 kilograms, but it can hold much more information than most computers. However, there is another difference between humans and computers. Computers don’t forget information they are given, but humans often do. No one remembers everything, and luckily we don’t usually have to. But everyone can improve their memory if they want to. Here are some suggestions.
◆Try to use new information immediately. For example, if you meet someone who says “Hi! I’m Carlos,” don’t just say “Hello.” Repeat the person’s name. Say “_________”
◆Break a big number into smaller parts. For example, it’s hard to memorize（记忆）109244153. But if you break it into three parts--109/244/153—it becomes easier.
◆Write out what you need to remember over and over again. This will help you keep it in mind longer, especially for memorizing formulas（公式）or facts.
◆Always review information. If you bring what you’ve learned back to your mind, they become easier to remember. For example, before you go to sleep, it’s a good idea to review the new things you learned that day.
◆Discuss with a friend. It is always easier to remember things through discussions. You can have a discussion about what’s right and what’s wrong, and it will lead to the right answer.
◆Never tell yourself that you have a bad memory. You can always do something to help improve your memory. And everyone’s memory gets better if they use it often enough.All of the suggestions are helpful. If you follow them, you are certain to improve your memory.
1.How many suggestions are mentioned in the passage?
A. Three. B. Four.
C. Five. D. Six.
2.Which should be put in the blank（空格）in Paragraph 2？
A. Hello, Carlos. B. How do you do?
C. Hello, I am Sophia. D. Glad to meet you!
3.What does the sentence "Never tell yourself that you have a bad memory” .
mean?
A. You should tell others about your bad memory.
B. You should believe in other people all the time.
C. You should ask others to improve their memory.
D. You should be confident in your memory ability.
On February 9th, 2013, Sarah Darling was walking along the street when she met a homeless man named Billy Ray Harris. She reached into her change purse, emptied out all the coins she had and gave them to the homeless man. Neither of them realized that this small generous（慷慨的） act would change their lives. Sarah didn’t realize that she had given Billy not only all her change but also her diamond ring（钻戒） that she had put in her change purse earlier until the following morning. She and her husband, Bill Krejci, rushed to see if they could find Billy. The homeless man was not only in the same place, he also immediately returned the ring. The grateful couple paid him back for his honesty by emptying out their pockets of all the money they had.
Bill Krejci, a web designer, felt that he needed to do something more for this amazingly honest man. So on February 18th, he set up a special page to raise money for him. In just four days, Billy received over $85,000 and there seems to be no end yet.
That is not enough. Billy is living with a person who is generous instead of living in the streets. And that’s not all—Thanks to the news report, he got together again with his older brother, Edwin Harris who he had been unable to find for 27 years.All the good luck is just because Billy did the right thing—returning something that did not belong to him.
1.When did Sarah realize that she had also given Billy her diamond ring?
A. On February 9th, 2013 B. On February 10th, 2013
C. On February 18th, 2013 D. On February 22nd 2013
2.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. Billy is living with a generous person.
B. Billy has found his brother.
C. Billy bought a diamond ring.
D. Billy appeared in the news repor
3.The underlined word “That” in Paragraph 4 refers to(指代) “________”.
A. returning the ring B. setting up a page
C. living in the streets D. receiving money
4.What’s the best title of the passage ?
A. Generous Woman Changed Her Own Life
B. Kind Man Set Up Special Page
C. Homeless Man Returned Diamond Ring
D. Many People Donated Much Money
