It is a beautiful summer day at the beach, but Theresa doesn’t care. She is carrying a1. that feels like a one-ton weight in the middle of her stomach.
At any minute, she thinks, “They’ll find out and I’ll be in2..” But till now, nobody knows. And that is worse. She tries to be less nervous by listening to music. However, It doesn’t 3. .
“Why not go to the sea? It’ll be exciting,” her friend said. “ do it just for fun.”
So here she is. at the beach with her family, bur she is upset. She can’t decide4. to do.
Suddenly her mother puts an arm around 5., “ What’s wrong ,Theresa?” She asks. “You look 6.. Why not join me to swim?”
Theresa looks up into her mother’s eyes, “May be I could tell!”
“Mom,” she says, “Sharice and I7. a window in the old Lombard house last Sunday. We went there for fun just to play.
Sure, Theresa’s mom gets mad. Playing in empty house isn’t8.. It is against the low, too. Theresa is in big trouble. 9., Theresa smiles and begins to enjoy the sun and the sand. 10. her, it is better to get in trouble than carry that secret.
When the day of a big test at school comes, some students feel nervous. They may have a stomachache or a headache. “Hey, that sounds just like me!” You may say this when you’re reading this passage. If so, you need to take steps to lessen(减轻) your test anxiety(忧虑). Here are some ways to do that.
Ask for help
Talk to your parents, your teachers, or your friends. (1)Talking to someone about test anxiety can make you feel better. Describe what happens to you when you’re taking a test and these people may help you out.
Stop bad thoughts
Don’t send yourself any bad messages about the test such as” I’m not good at taking test” or “（2）如果我考差了我会很难过”. These thoughts can make anxiety worse and make it harder for you to do well in the test.
Breathe better
Do you know that breathing exercises can help make you less nervous? Here’s how to do it: breathe in slowly and deeply through your nose, and then breathe out slowly through your mouth. Do this two to four times when you’re taking a test, and you might feel better.
Accept mistakes
Everyone makes mistakes. If you have prepared for the test and done your best, that’s enough.
1.How should we do the breathing exercises? ________________________________________
2.How many ways can learn to lessen the text anxiety from the passage? ___________________
3.Is accepting mistakes a good choice?______________________________________________
4.请将(1)处译成汉语：__________________________________________________________
5.请将(2)处译成英语：__________________________________________________________
Have you ever been to a fire station? Do you know what firefighters wear? Let’s have a look.
Fire helmet
This is made of heat-resistant plastic(耐热塑料). It protects the
firefighters from heat, water and falling objects.
Jacket and trousers
The special jacket and trousers have 2 layers(层) in them. The outside layer is fire-resistant. The inner layer is water-resistant so that it keeps the firerfighter dry. The reflective stripes(反光条) on the jacket and trousers allow firefighter to be seen in the dark. With the jacket and trousers the firefighter can go into the dangerous fire area.
Gloves
These gloves protect the firefighter’s hands from heat of the fire and allow them to work in hot temperature.
Boots
The firefighter’s boots are made of natural rubber(橡胶).They protect the firefighter’s feet from water, fire and sharp(锋利的) objects.
Face mask
This helps the firefighter breake the fresh air from the bottle. With fresh air the firefighter can go to dangerous places to save people and to fight a fire.
1.What is the fire helmet made of?
A. Natural rubber B. Reflective rubber C. Heat-resistant plastic
2.The inner layer of the firefighter’s clothes can_______.
A. keep the firefighter try B. keep the firefighter warm C. make the clothes easily
3.The_______ allow(s) the firefighter to be seen in the dark.
A. fire helmet B. gloves C. reflective stripes
4.From this passage we know__________.
A. The firefighter’s helmet has two layers.
B. The firefighter’s face mask helps him breathe in fire.
C. The firefighter’s gloves are made of natural rubber.
5.What’s the best title of the passages?
A. What firefighter wear B. How to protect ourselves in a fire
C. Dangerous work of firefighters
On Friday, October 11, our class will go to North Park Zoo. The zoo has lions, elephants and other interesting animals.
There will be six teams in our class. Each team will have five students and one teacher. The teachers are:
Team 1 | Miss Banker | Team 4 | Miss Abel |
Team 2 | Mrs. Lopez | Team 5 | Mr. Soto |
Team 3 | Mr. Harper | Team 6 | Mrs. Thomas |
What you need to know
On the morning of the trip, one student from each team will get a camera. The person with the camera will take pictures of the team and the animals.
All students should wear blue shirts. Be sure to wear comfortable shoes because we will walk all day. Please bring some food and drink for lunch.
When we are at the zoo, always stay with your team. Do not leave the team alone.
Students can buy special food at the zoo for $0.25 and give them to the animals. Do not feed your lunch to them. It is not good for the animals.
Students will leave for the zoo at 9:00 a.m. and get back to school at 4:30 p.m.
1.How many students in the class will take the trip?
A. 16 B. 20 C. 30
2.Miss Abel will be in Team .
A. 2 B. 3 C. 4
3.All the students should for the trip.
A. bring a camera B. bring food and drink C. wear white shirts
4.If a student wants to feed the animals, he should not .
A. give his lunch to the animals B. stay with his team
C. buy special food at the zoo for the animals
5.Which of the following is TRUE according to the material?
A. The students will stay at the zoo for over eight hours.
B. Six teachers will take the trip with the students.
C. The students will take a bus back after the trip.
Once upon a time, there were three tortoises who were friends. One of them was a large tortoise (乌龟),one was a medium-sized tortoise and the third was a small tortoise.
One day they went into a restaurant and ordered some cakes. While they were waiting for the cakes, they remembered that they didn't bring any money. "Hey, we forgot to bring money to pay for our cake," the big tortoise said.
"The little tortoise can go home and get it," the medium-sized tortoise said. "He's the youngest,so he should be the one to go."
The little tortoise wasn't very pleased at this, but he knew he shouldn't argue with his elders, so he said, "All right, I'll go. But you must promise not to eat my cake while I'm away."
The large tortoise and the medium-sized tortoise agreed, and the little tortoise set off for home to get some money.
A few hours later, the big tortoise said to the medium-sized tortoise, "Let's eat the little tortoise's cake. I'm hungry again."
"So am I," the medium-sized tortoise said, and reached for the cake. As she did so, the little tortoise shouted from near the door of the restaurant, "If you touch my cake, I won't go and get the money!"
1.The three tortoises _____.
A. didn't know each other B. knew each other C. were very poor
2.The three tortoises found they didn't take money with them _______.
A. when they were ordering the cake B. after they ate up the cake
C. after they ordered the cake
3.The little tortoise _____.
A. didn't mind getting the money B. agreed to get the money
C. wanted to share his cake
4.The little tortoise ______.
A. didn't go very far after a few hours. B. The little tortoise came back very quickly.
C. The little tortoise believed in the other two tortoises.
5.The two elders decided to eat the little tortoise's cake because _____.
A. they felt hungry again B. the cake was so nice to eat
C. they were angry with the little tortoise
A:Hi, Rose. I haven’t seen you for two weeks.
B:Hi, Bill. 1.
A.Well, this term is almost over now. 2.
B:Yes. My sister is coming for a visit, and we’d like to go to the beach in Sanya. But the hotels there are too expensive in this season.
A:Then camping might be a good choice.
B.Camping? 3.
A:I believe you’ll like it. 4.
B.It’s also a good way to forget our worries.
A:That’s right.
B:Thanks for your advice.5.
A:I’d love to. But I’ll be busy doing my project.
A.I've never thought about that.
B.Did you decide to go there?
C.It’s cheaper and closer to nature.
D.I’ll go with you.
E.I've been busy with the exam.
F.We’d love to have you with us if possible.
G.Do you have a plan for the coming holiday?
