As young students, you have many dreams. These dreams can be very big, such as winning the Nobel
Prize, they can also be small, such as becoming one of the best students in your class.
     Once you find a dream, what do you do with it? Do you ever try to make your dreams real?
     Andrew Matthews, an Australian writer, tells us that making your dreams real is life's biggest challenge
(挑战). You may think you're not very good at some school subjects, or that it's impossible for you to
become a writer. Those kinds of ideas stop you from realizing (实现) your dream.
     In fact, everyone can realize his dream. The first thing you must do is to remember what your dream is.
Don't let it leave your heart. Keeping telling yourself what you want every day and then your dream will
come true faster. You should know that a big dream is, in fact, made up of many small dreams.
     You must also never give up your dream. There will be difficulties on the road to your dreams. But the
biggest difficulty comes from yourself. You need to decide what is the most important. Studying instead of
watching TV will help you to get better exam results, while saving five yuan instead of buying an ice cream
means you can buy a new book.
     As you get closer to dream, it may change a little. This is good as you have the chance to learn some-
thing more useful and find new hobbies.

1. The biggest difficulty on the road to your dreams comes from _____.

A. yourself
B. your friend
C. your school
D. your parents

2. Which of the following isn't mentioned (提及) in this passage?

A .You may think you're not good at some school subjects.
B. Making your dreams real is life's biggest challenge.
C. You must never give up your dream.
D. Listening to English more can help you realize your dream.

3. If we have dreams in our hearts and work hard, our dreams _____.

A. can't be realized
B. can be very small
C. will come true
D. can be very big

4. How do you make your dream come true faster?

A. Remember what your dream is.
B. Don't let your dream leave your heart.
C. Keep telling yourself what you want every day
D. A, B and C

5. The best title (标题) of this passage is _____.

A. How to become a writer
B. How to make your dream real
C. A big dream is made up of small dreams
D. Everyone can realize his dream

　　Good morning , everyone . My topic for today is "How Americans Value
(重视) Time ". Americans think a lot about time . From childhood(童年) they
learn to value time . As children , parents teach them to be ____ time to go to
school , to do work and to do everything . ①When they are having a good time ,
they say that time flies . When a person is dying , he says he is living on
borrowed time . 
　　Time is money, time is knowledge.Time is everything in America . A
working American②不得不一天努力工作8小时or 40 hours a week. In his
spare time , he also works hard for money .③ Even Saturday and Sunday are
filled with other things . In the street you can ________ see a man who walks
slowly . They walk very fast . In fact , they are running . When you ask
Americans why they are in a hurry all the time , they will probably say , "Time is
money ."

1.请将①译成中文______________________________
2.请将②译成英文:______________________________
3.在横线上填上适当的单词: _____ _____
4.在文中找出该句的同义句:Americans also try their best to make money in
their free time .
______________________________
5.写出或找出本文的主题句:__________

     One man was reading a newspaper on the deck of a ship.Suddenly it blew strongly, the man's hat
was blown into the sea. He touched his head with his hand and went on reading his newspaper.
     There was a person beside him who was surprised and told him: "Sir. Your hat was blown into the
sea. "  "I see. Thanks. " He said and then read the newspaper again.    "But your hat is  worth a lot of
money. "  "Yes,  I am thinking of how to save money and buy another one.  I lost my hat,  I felt very
sorry. But can it come back?"
     It is true that the lost thing  sometimes  will never return.  It is better to think of ways to solve the
problem than trying to find it.
     Many people have such experience (经历) that lost something valuable (有价值的)or important.
Then they would feel very sorry and bitter.  Why? It is because they can't adjust(调整) our attitude
(态度) to such things. And only think about the things which will never return. But I think we should
think about how to get the new one instead of regretting(遗憾) only.

判断正误，对的用（A），错误的用（B）。
(     )1. When we lost something important or valuable(珍贵的) , we must try to find it.
(     )2.  It is better to find a way to solve the problem of losing things than to feel sorry only.
(     )3. The man's hat was blown away when he was reading a book on the deck.
(     )4. Many people have the experience oflosing something.
(     )5. The man tried to get his hat back when it was blown into the sea.

      Have you ever had problems in your life and don’t know how to be happy? If so, you will find “Being
a Happy Teenager” _1___ (write) by Australian writer, Andrew Matthews, useful.
     Andrew Matthews is a ___2___  (write), cartoonist and speaker. His books __3___ (translate) into
20 languages. He has been on over 2000 ___4___ (radio) and TV programs.
     In this book, Matthews tells us how___5____ (have) a happy life and answers the questions of
teenagers.
        There are many topics such as parents and friends, and the book says we should stop ___6___ (be)
angry and forgive. The book tells us about ___7____ (use) skills such as how to put what you have
learned into pictures of your mind to make your memory better. Many teenagers think that ____8___
(happy) comes from a good exam marks or praise form other people. But you can still be happy when
there are no such “good” things.
      _____9____ (succeed) comes from a good attitude. If you learn from ___10____ (problem), you
will have success in the future.
      Some school boys have problems such as being too tall or too short. But Matthews tells us happiness
comes from ___11___ (think) about things in positive way. 
      If you are tall, people notice you and you can get a better view at the movie; if you are short, your
clothes and shoes take ___12___ (little) room in your bedroom! This is Matthews’ most important
lesson: you choose to be happy!

     In one way of thinking, failure is a part of life. In another way, failure may be a way towards success.
Unit 5  Great People
     The "spider story" is told. Robert Bruce ,leader of the Scots in the 13th century ,was hiding in a cave
from the English. He watched a spider spinning a web .The spider tried to reach across a rough place
on the rock.lt tried six times without success. For the seventh time it made it and went on to spin its web.
It is said that Bruce was taken heart and went on defeating the English later.
     Edison, the inventor of the light bulb, made hundreds of models that failed before he found the right
way to make one.
     So what? First, always think about your failure. What caused it? Were conditions right? Were you
in top form yourself? How can you make such things go right next time?
     Second, is the goal you are trying to reach the right one? Try to do some thinking about what your
real goal may be. Think about this question ,"lf I do succeed in this ,where will it get me?"This may
prevent you from doing things you shouldn't do.
      The third thing to bear in mind about failure is that it's a part of life. Learn to "live with yourself"
even though you may fail. Remember, "You can't win them all. "

1. The first two sentences tell us _____.

A. failure is not all bad
B. failure is terrible
C. only failure can lead you to success
D. to think of success all the time

2. One thing the writer does not tell us to deal with failure is _____. 

A. checking out the goals to see if they are right for us
B. regarding failure as a part of life
C. thinking the success all the time
D. thinking about the failure to find out what went wrong

3. The "spider story" is mentioned in the passage to show that _____.

A. failure must come from success
B. nature will help us if we let it
C. failure is the mother of success
D. people who fail have the same experience

4. Which one of the following is TRUE? 

A. Edison didn't fail before he invented the light bulb.
B. Edison was the inventor of the light bulb.
C. The spider didn't tell Robert Bruce any lesson.
D. There is no failure in a successful person's life.

5. The main idea of the passage is _____.  

A. what failure is
B. Edison and Bruce failed repeatedly before success
C. how to deal with failure
D. both A and C

     I've loved my mother's desk since I was just tall enough to see above the top of it as Mother sat
doing letters. Standing by her chair, looking at the ink bottle, pens, and white paper, I decided that the
act of writing must be the most wonderful thing in the world.
     Years later, during her final illness, Mother kept different things for my sister and brother. "But the
desk," she'd said again, "is for Elizabeth. "
      I never saw her anger, never saw her cry. I knew she loved me; she showed it in action. But as a
young girl, I wanted heart-to-heart talks between mother and daughter.
      They never happened. And a gulf opened between us. I was too "emotional (另动感情的) ".  But
she lived "on the surface".
     As years passed, I had my own family, I loved my mother and thanked her for our happy family. I
wrote to her in careful words and asked her to let me know in any way she chose that she did forgive
(原谅) me.
     I posted the letter and waited for her answer. None came.
     My hope turned to disappointment, then little interest, finally, peace. It seemed that nothing happened.
I couldn't be sure that the letter had even got to Mother. I only knew I had written it, and I could stop
trying to make her into someone she was not.
     Now the present of her desk told me, as she'd never been able to, that she was pleased that writing
was my chosen work. I cleaned the desk carefully and found some papers inside-a photo of my father
and a one-page letter, folded (折叠) and refolded many times.
     Give me the answer, my letter asks, in any way you choose. Mother, you always chose the act that
speaks louder than words.

1. The writer began to love her mother's desk _____

A. after Mother died
B. before she became a writer
C. when she was a child 
D. when Mother gave it to her

2. The passage shows that _____  

A. Mother was cold on the surface but kind in her heart to her daughter
B. Mother was too serious about everything her daughter had done
C. Mother cared much about her daughter in words
D. Mother wrote to her daughter in careful words

3. The word "gulf" in the passage means _____ 

A. deep understanding between the old and the young
B. different ideas between the mother and the daughter
C. free talks between mother and daughter
D. part of the sea going far in land

4. What did Mother do with her daughter's letter asking for forgiveness? 

A. She had never received the letter.
B. For years, she often talked about the letter.
C.  She didn't forgive her daughter at all in all her life.
D. She read the letter again and again till she died.

5. What's the best title of the passage? 

A. My Letter to Mother
B. Mother and Children
C. My Mother's Desk
D. Talks Between Mother and Me  

     Students are leaving the junior high school. What are they taking with them? A lot of things for sure,
but the most important thing is friends.
     We asked some teachers to give us one last lesson. The lesson is proverbs (谚语、格言) about friends.
Proverbs teach people about life. Older people often teach proverbs to younger people. Every culture has
proverbs. They are short and easy to remember.
     Mrs Minelli says, "It is important to remember this Sicilian proverb, 'Only your real friends will tell you
when your face is dirty.' It means that only good friends tell you when you are making a mistake." 
     Mr Schmidt says, "I have a favourite proverb about friends. 'Friendship is a plant we must water.' It is
German. It means that we need to take care of friends like we take care of a garden." Mr Tulga says, "My
grandfather in Turkey told me, 'Nobody is so rich that he can throw away a friend.' It means that everyone
needs friends. Be good to them."
     The good news is: there is no test for this lesson. The bad news is-we will miss you. Goodbye, friends!
Don't forget us!

1. As the proverb says, _____ will tell you when you are making mistakes.

A. real friends
B. older people
C. some teachers
D. younger people

2. Which is the best proverb to the meaning "Take care of friends like we take care of a garden"?

A. A friend is easier lost than found.
B. Friendship is a plant we must water.
C. Nobody is so rich that he can throw away a friend.
D. Only your real friends will tell you when your face is dirty.

3. Which of the following is true from the passage?

A. Only some countries have their proverbs about friends.
B. After the last lesson, the students will have a test for it.
C. If you are rich enough, you can throw away your friends.
D. Proverbs are usually short, and they teach people about life.

4. The writer of the passage mainly wants us to know _____.

A. some proverbs about culture
B. ways to take care of a friend
C. the importance of friendship
D. students' feelings in the last lesson

     "Climbing Mount Qomolangma is a kind of discovery," said a reporter of CCTV. He was sent to join
the climbing team for broadcasting (播放) this TV program. The climbers climbed Mount Qomolangma
from May 18 to 24. CCTV also sent a team to join in this most dangerous and exciting sport. They called
it "Standing at the World's Third Pole (极) in 2003".
     It is just 50 years since the first climbers got to the top of Mount Qomolangma. In 2003, nearly 600
people from all over the world will try to reach the highest mountain in the world.
     As we know, Mount Qomolangma is famous for its height-8,848 meters-in the world, so it has
attracted thousands of people to climb. On May 25th, 1953, Edmund Hillary from New Zealand, and
Tenzing Norgay from Nepal finally reached the top of Mount Qomolangma. This most dangerous sport
in the world brings the greatest challenge and the most exciting and happiest moment to human beings
because the climbers have to face the terrible cold and avalanches (雪崩), and some other difficulties.
The higher they climb, the more difficulties they will meet. On the way to the top they may lose their lives
at any time. It is reported that 175 climbers had to live there for ever. During the past 50 years, more than
10,000 men and women tried to get to the top, but only 1,200 have made their dreams come true. We
Chinese climbers first showed our national flag to the world on the top of the mountain in 1960. 
     Once someone asked why the pioneers never stopped trying to reach the top. "I don't think climbing
the highest mountain only means danger or death. It is really a chance to challenge. You can really
understand the love of nature and the true meaning of life," a reporter of CCTV answered.

1. How many people succeeded in climbing up to the top of the mountain?

A. 1,200.
B. 10,000.
C. 175.
D. 600.

2. What may the climbers meet when they climb Mount Qomolangma?

A. Avalanches, rain, strong wind and the terrible cold.
B. Mist, strong wind, water and falling ice.
C. The terrible cold, avalanches, mist, strong wind and falling ice.
D. Rain avalanches, mist, strong wind and falling ice.

3. When did the Chinese climbing team first stand on the top of Mount Qomolangma?

A. In 1953.
B. In 1960.
C. In 2003.
D. In 1950.

4. What does the sentence "It is reported that 175 climbers had to live there for ever." mean?
    It means ______.

A.175 climbers had decided to live there
B. 175 climbers don't want to go back for ever
C. 175 climbers climbed Mount Qomolangma
D. 175 climbers lost their lives

5. What can we learn from the climbers?

A Their love of nature.
B. Their sprit of meeting the challenge bravely.
C. Their spirit of never giving up.
D. A, B and C.