Taylor Burghard is a young businesswoman. She grew up around technology in her parents' computer shop. She even helped her dad make a sale when she was just 2 years old: she showed a customer how easy it was to use a computer. Now, she has her own business. “We recycle old computer pieces and turn them into jewelry," she said.
Taylor Burghard sells her jewelry, which is made of keyboard keys, memory hardware and other computer parts.
Taylor sells her jewelry online, in her parents' store and in a California toy store where her aunt works as a buyer. Taylor’s friends buy her jewelry for gifts. She said it made her feel so happy when people bought the jewelry.
Taylor said she was also happy to find a way to help recycle old computers and reduce electronic waste. Her dad even asked other businessmen to send their old keyboards and computer parts to the store for Taylor to use.
She has three goals. "I want to help pay for college, learn about business and have fun," she said.
1. How did Taylor help her dad make a sale when she was 2 years old?
A. She shouted aloud.
B. She introduced a computer.
C. She showed it was easy to use a computer.
D. She showed it was interesting to use a computer.
2. Taylor sells her jewelry _______.
① in her classroom
② in her parents' store
③ in a California toy store
④ on the Internet
A. ①②③ B. ①②④ C. ①③④ D. ②③④
3. What does the underlined word "buyer" mean?
A. Someone who buys something.
B. Someone who owns something.
C. Someone whose job is to buy things for a shop.
D. Someone whose job is to sell things for a shop.
4.How many goals does Taylor have?
A. Two. B. Three.
C. Four. D. Five.
5.Which of the following can be used to describe Taylor?
A. Clever. B. Stupid.
C. Funny. D. Friendly.
1.______ can join the three-day summer program.
A. A kid of 7 B. A boy of 14
C. A girl of 17 D. A man of 26
2.If there is a rainstorm on 14th July, program A will start on ______.
A. Sunday B. Monday C. Tuesday D. Wednesday
3.Two members and one non-member should pay ______ for the program.
A. $690 B. $710 C. $730 D. $750
4.Free lunches aren’t provided because ______.
A. the lunches cost too much
B. people have different tastes
C. there are many restaurants
D. they may bring lunch-boxes
5. What can we know from the passage?
A. Youth Explorer is the name of the program.
B. More than 15 students are in each program.
C. We can see three kinds of animals in the program.
D. You need to hand in an application for the program.
Even in early time, people could realize the importance of dreams and knew that dreams gave meaning to life. Every great achievement has been the result of years of dreaming. If a person has a dream and holds fast to it, he or she will find a way to bring it into reality (现实).
Children do not have much experience or knowledge. However, they are natural dreamers. We should not laugh at them for being naive. Many great men were dreamers when they were children. One such dreamer was Thomas Edison. He used to be ostracized (排斥) when he was in primary school, but his achievements were greater than everyone else’s in his time.
Teenagers and young people should also be encouraged to dream. The world is full of successful teenagers and young people. They dreamt big and their dreams changed their lives and even the world. Steve Jobs and Bill Gates are the good examples. They have developed technology and brought great progress to human besides making money for themselves.
Older people should believe that it is never too late to dream and that human mind is never too old to make dreams turn into reality. Colonel Saunders realized his dreams at the age of 67 and set up the biggest fried chicken company (KFC) in the world.
To dream is a wonderful ability which can lead to wonderful results. Olympic records were broken by players who were brave enough to dream. No one is too young or too old to dream and to make dreams come true.
1.People who ______ could probably realize their dreams.
A. find a way to dream
B. dream and hold fast to them
C. get the meaning of life
D. have very good school results
2.Young people should be encouraged to dream because ______.
A. their dreams are natural
B. they are greater than everyone else
C. they have much knowledge
D. their dreams might change the world
3. What does the example of Colonel Saunders show us?
A. Setting up a big company is a wonderful ability.
B. Developing technology can bring great progress.
C. Even older people can make their dreams come true.
D. People should be brave enough to dream when they are young.
4. The underlined word “naive” in the passage means “______” in Chinese.
A. 逆反的 B. 幼稚的 C. 调皮的 D. 冲动的
5. The best title (题目) for the passage is “______”.
A. From Dream to Reality
B. Good Examples of Dreams
C. Achievements in History
D. A list of Successful Dreamers
阅读下列短文，从下面每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
I drove to Hurtwood Middle School last Tuesday. I was a student there ten years ago. When I got there, I thought I was at the wrong place! There were more buildings in the school than before! I went to the office building first. An old man was reading a book there.
"Sir, are you Mr Bhanot?" I asked.
"Yes. What can I do for you?" he said.
"I'm Alan Smith. I was your student before and you were very friendly and smart then."
"Alan, my dear. Tell me what you are doing now." he said.
We talked for an hour. Mr Bhanot was happy to accompany me and we went to the library, a popular place in old days. The library was now bigger. I said, "The library is great." He answered, "Yes, we have more books now. Everything has changed."
I went back home at 4:00 pm. I really miss those days when I was a student. I want to go there again someday!
1. How did the writer go to Hurtwood Middle School?
A. He drove there. B. He took a bus.
C. He walked there. D. He went there by subway.
2.Where did the writer go first?
A. The library. B. The office building.
C. The dining hall. D. The classroom building.
3.The writer thinks Mr Bhanot was _______ before.
A. funny and friendly B. kind but strict
C. smart and friendly D. smart but strict
4. What can we learn from the passage?
A. Alan was a bad student at school.
B. Mr Bhanot was the writer's teacher before.
C. Alan studied in Hurtwood Middle School for five years.
D. The library didn't have any changes.
5.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A. One of my teachers.
B. The library in my old school.
C. A great day in my life.
D. A visit to my old school.
完型填空(10分)
根据短文内容，从各题后所给的A、B、C、三个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。（共10小题，每小题1分）
In the United States, teachers usually punish students in several ways. The teachers often call the students’ ___. Sometimes students have to stay for another hour after school. If a student behaves (表现) very badly, the teacher can ____ the student having classes. The student can't come to school for one, two ____ three days. Mr Johnson, the teacher of a middle school in Ohio, did not ___ to do so. When he didn't let the students come to school, they were ____. "A holiday!" they thought.
One day, a boy was in Mr Johnson's office. The boy didn't behave ____ in class. Mr Johnson called his parents. He let the father and the boy ____ classes together. Other students often ____ at the boy and his father in class. The boy was very embarrassed (尴尬的). After that he behaved better. And, of course, other students behaved ____ too.
Now many teachers in the USA are ____ to copy Mr Johnson's idea. They think his idea is very great.
1.A. brothers B. sisters C. parents
2.A. let B. help C. stop
3.A. or B. so C. but
4.A. hate B. tell C. like
5.A. sad B. happy C. worried
6.A. well B. badly C. slowly
7.A. having B. have C. leaving
8.A. looked B. shouted C. put
9.A. fewer B. better C. worse
10.A. doing B. trying C. finishing
Mr Green will take part in the meeting _____ Mr Brown.
A. instead of
B. in addition
C. instead
