When my son, Justin, was four, he found a caterpillar（毛毛虫）and put it in a box. Each day he         it fresh grass and leaves . In a few weeks, the caterpillar became fat and was ready to sleep. One morning we found        had become a cocoon(茧).
Justin was       . He knew a moth（飞蛾）or butterfly was going to be       .
“Dad !      is happening. Come and look!” He shouted happily. We could clearly see the wings       . A few days later, a beautiful black moth broke free from its cocoon.
The next day, Justin took the        outside and opened it, and the little moth flew out. It flew around the yard twice,       , and landed on Justin’s arm. He picked it up and threw it in the air,        the moth came back again. He tried over and over to set it free, but each time it would return to his arm.
I believe the moth, just like a person, was afraid to        comfortable places and situations. It wanted to stay with something        and was afraid to move on and experience new things.
I was once that little moth. My cocoon was my mother’s love which made me comfortable.       the moth, I didn’t want to fly too far from it. When my first job required me to move to a new city, I was        but later I chose to move there. And finally, I found I was happy about my         .
Humans are animals of habit. We        change. However, if we hadn’t moved, we would not have experienced many new things. So spread your wings and fly.

小题1:	A．caught B．gave C．found D．carried

小题2:	A．it B．they C．we D．he

小题3:	A．unhappy B．afraid C．excited D．tired

小题4:	A．born B．changed C．created D．raised

小题5:	A．Anything B．Nothing C．Everything D．Something

小题6:	A．indoor B．outdoor C．inside D．outside

小题7:	A．door B．box C．book D．window

小题8:	A．came up B．came back C．gave back D．paid back

小题9:	A．and B．or C．but D．so

小题10:

A．stay B．feel C．develop D．leave

小题11:

A．dangerous B．familiar C．strange D．boring

小题12:

A．Like B．As C．For D．To

小题13:

A．mad B．angry C．afraid D．happy

小题14:

A．decision B．job C．city D．success

小题15:

A．enjoy B．hate C．plan D．love

Eric was standing in front of a large, gray house in the countryside. His mother told him that  he was going to spend the next twelve days there with no TV, no mobile phone and worst ofall-no _    .
Just then,a       came into the house. When he saw EriC, he went up to him. "I'm     you are Eric. Welcome to Camp Reboot," said the man. "I'm Tony, the camp leader, but you will _   me  'Sir'. Now you tell me why you're here."
Eric quickly replied, "My mum made _   come here!" When Tony looked angrily at him and did not say anything, Eric realized his mistake and added, "Sir!"
“And do you know     your mother sent you here?" asked Tony.
“She thinks I spend too much time online-that I can't _   without the Internet. Sir," answered Eric.
“It's not just her opinion. It's the truth! Look at you—      ,unhealthy and certainly not getting enough sleep. At Camp Reboot, you're going hiking, boating, rock-climbing and stay outdoors most of the time," said Tony.
Eric's heart broke.
“    it's not going to be all fun and games." Tony continued. "We have rules here. If you break them, you'll _   be sent home! Instead, you'll have to sweep the floor, wash the dishes or do an extra hour of exercise!"
“Oh, my God!" cried Eric. "What have you got me into, Mum?"
小题1:

A．clock

B．camera

C．book

D．computer

小题2:

A．man

B．woman

C．dog

D．cat

小题3:

A．sad

B．sure

C．busy

D．surprised

小题4:

A．give

B．make

C．wish

D．call

小题5:

A．me

B．you

C．him

D．her

小题6:

A．what

B．who

C．when

D．why

小题7:

A．run

B．walk

C．live

D．sing

小题8:

A．happy

B．tired

C．smart

D．clean

小题9:

A．But

B．So

C．Or

D．Though

小题10:

A．often

B．also

C．never

D．still

Mr. and Mrs. Smith have just opened a small restaurant. They want people to come to the restaurant to eat, so they put a sign in front of it, which said: "Meals on the house for three days."
A foreign student who didn't know much English passed by the restaurant on the second day. It was lunchtime and he felt hungry. "Well, here is a restaurant. I'm going to have something to eat," he said.
He saw the sign when he walked towards the restaurant. "American people are really strange. They even eat on the house!  But how can I get onto the top of the house?" he asked himself
He looked around and found a ladder(梯子)against a tree nearby. He was very pleased. But as he got up to the top, he heard someone shouting at him: "Hey, what are you doing up there?" Mr. Smith was looking at him angrily. Beside him was a policeman.
“Doesn't your sign say 'Meals on the house for three days'? Is it just a joke?" the foreign student answered.
On hearing this, both Mr Smith and the policeman laughed. "Do you know what '60n the house" means? Look it up in your dictionary."
Do you know the meaning of "on the house"?
小题1:Mr. and Mrs. Smith put       in front of their restaurant.

A．a meal

B．a sign

C．a basket

D．some flowers

小题2:The foreign student wanted to eat       in the restaurant.

A．lunch

B．breakfast

C．dinner

D．dessert

小题3:The student found a ladder       

A．against the house

B．in the house

C．against the tree

D．in the tree

小题4:Mr. Smith was angry because____.

A．there was someone shouting at him

B．the student called the police

C．the student took away his ladder

D．someone was climbing to the top of his house

小题5:"Meal on the house" probably means__       ．

A．people can't afford the meal

B．the restaurant pays for the meal

C．the meal is quite delicious

D．people eat the meal on the house

In many people’s eyes, middle school students are happy and carefree（无忧无虑）. But is it the truth? And what     students happy or unhappy?
To find out the answers, Li Jiahui, a student in Pinggu No. 3 Middle School, Beijing, spent six months       students’ sense(感受) of happiness last year. The       girl made a survey with questions such as “ Are you feeling happy?” and “What makes you unhappy?”
After studying the answers from 284 students, Li learned that___   40 percent（百分之）of the students feel unhappy, and the        from studies is the main reason for their unhappiness.
“More than 50 percent said they were under pressure and 70 percent        get enough sleep,” Li said. “It shows that middle school students are not as happy         people think. They worry a lot, and they can get angry easily.”
Li also said that over 90 percent say their happiness has        to do with how much money they have. Instead, they care about their relationships（关系）with friends, teachers and parents. “Students always feel better when they get _      well with each other,” Li said.
After her survey, Li listed       tips that may make students happier, such as: Treat(对待) yourself better, be kind and polite to your friends and relatives, and try new things.

小题1:	A．helps B．wants C．makes D．keeps

小题2:	A．to study B．studying C．study D．studied

小题3:	A．15 years old B．15-years-old C．15-year-old D．15-year-olds

小题4:	A．about B．than C．below D．inside

小题5:	A．pressure B．difficulties C．knowledge D．interest

小题6:	A．don’t B．hadn’t C．did D．didn’t

小题7:	A．so B．and C．like D．as

小题8:	A．something B．nothing C．anything D．nobody

小题9:	A．along B．up C．off D．down

小题10:

A．any B．a number of C．much D．a lot

Head teacher, teachers, grandparents, parents and classmates, I’m very proud that I have been chosen to speak to you all today. I’m a bit nervous as I’ve never made a speech before to so many people, so please forgive me if it shows!
As we all know, this is the school leavers’ party, and it’s time to say goodbye to everyone. We’re sorry to leave you at the end of our junior high school education, and we promise that we'll never forget the happy times we have spent in these buildings with you all.
I’d like to thank three groups of people for the three things I’ve learnt while I’ve been a pupil at our school. The three things are friendship, love and knowledge.
The first group is my friends, and what I’ve learnt is the importance of friendship. We’ve worked hard together, we’ve even shared some difficult times together, but we’ve also had a lot of fun. Many of us will go to new schools and we may not see each other so often in the future. Others will go on to senior high school and continue their close friendships. But friends don’t have to see each other all the time. Sometimes the friends you treasure most are the friends you see less often. A life without old friends is like a day without sunshine. We'll always stay in touch.
The second group is our parents and grandparents. We thank you for the love you have shown us during our years at junior high school, for making a home where we feel both safe and relaxed, and where we can prepare ourselves for our school days. We also thank you for your help with our homework. How many of us owe our good grades to the suggestions you have made during those long evenings?
And finally, the third group is our teachers. We can never pay you back for your kindness, your patience, and gift of knowledge which you have offered us; sometimes you’ve made us work very hard. But you have always been fair and you’ll always be our role models. There’s a saying from Ireland which is a favourite of mine: Strangers are only friends you haven’t met yet.
I couldn’t say it better myself. So from the bottom of my heart, I thank you all and wish you success for the future.
小题1:Who was the speech made by?

A．A teacher

B．A student

C．A parent

D．A manager

小题2:What’s the purpose of the speech?

A．To thank people.	B．To look forward to the future.
C．To say sorry.	D．To worry about the tests.

小题3:Which words can you use to describe the tone?

A．troubled

B．worried

C．excited

D．humorous

No one wants to look silly or do the wrong thing at a new job. It is important to make the right impression（印象）from the very first day. You will face new people. You will be in a new place. It may be difficult to know what to do. Here are five tips to help you make it through the first day in a new job:
① First impression can last forever. Make sure you make a good one. Before your first day, find out if your new job has a dress code (rules about what you can wear to work). If so, be sure to follow it. No matter what, always be neat and clean.
② Get to work on time . Give yourself an extra 15 minutes to make sure you arrive on time.
③ Pay attention to introductions. You may be introduced to your workmates. They will be important to you. They are the ones who will answer your questions when the boss is not around.
④ Ask plenty of questions. Make sure that your supervisor has told you what is expected of you. If you are not told your duties, ask for a list. Set daily and weekly goals for yourself.
⑤ Never be the first one to leave. Watch what others do at the end of work hours. It does not look good for you to be eager(急切的) to leave.
小题1:What does the writer think you should do on your first-day work ?

A．We should dress in a right way.

B．We should learn how to introduce ourselves.

C．We should know our duties.

D．We should know our workmates well.

小题2:Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A．You should be the first one to arrive at work.

B．You should ask your workmates for your duties.

C．You should not be eager to go back home at the end of work hours.

D．You are required to arrive 15 minutes earlier.

小题3:From the passage, your supervisor is most likely your _______________.

A．visitor

B．teacher

C．workmate

D．leader

Mrs Smith works in a museum in London. She’s       in all kinds of old things and she has collected a lot of stamps. But she prefers the vases. So she often spends her holidays in China. She visited a lot of museums in Beijing, Xi’an and other         . She goes to the markets and tries to buy some nice old vases.
Last month the        woman travelled in Hangzhou. She went to a shop one afternoon and foumd a beautiful vase there. She looked at it for a long time and was sure it was        about seven hundred years ago. She liked it very much and paid a lot of money for it. She was so happy that she couldn’t fall        that night. On her way to England , she took good care of it.
小题1:A. interests   B. interesting  C. interested
小题2:A. towns     B. cities      C. countries
小题3:A. American  B. English    C. German
小题4:A. kept      B. made      C. found
小题5:A. asleep     B. sleep      C. sleeping

Tom arrived at the bus station quite early for Paris bus. The bus for Paris would not leave until five to twelve. He saw a lot of people waiting in the station. Some were standing in line(排队) , others were walking around. There was a group of schoolgirls. Their teacher was trying to keep them in line. Tom looked around but there was no place for him to sit.
He walked into the statiom café. He looked up at the clock there.It was only twenty to twelve. He found a seat and sat down before a large mirror(镜子) on the wall. Just then, Mike, one of Tom’s workmates came in and sat with Tom. “ What time is your bus? ”asked Mike. “ There’s plently of time yet,” answered Tom. “Well, I’ll get you some more tea then,” said Mike. They talked while drinking. Then Tom looked at the clock again. “Oh!It’s going backward(倒行) !”he cried. “A few minutes ago it was twenty to twelve and now it’s half past eleven.” “You’re looking at the clock in the mirror.” Said Mike. Tom was so sad. The next bus was not to leave for another hour.Since then Tom has never liked mirror.
小题1:Tom went into the station café because       .
A. Mike asked him to have a cup of tea
B. it was quite early and he could find a seat there
C. he didn’t like to stay with the schoolgirs
小题2:What time was it in fact when Tom looked at the clock in the mirror?
A. Half past twelve  B. Twenty to twelve  C. Half past eleven
小题3:From the story we know that when we look at a clock in a mirror, we will find       .
A. the time is right  B. it’s going slower  C. it’s going backward
小题4:Which of the following is true ?
A. Tom arrived in Paris on time
B. Tom looked at the clock in the mirror only once.
C. After that Tom didn’t clocks any longer.
小题5:Which of the following is the title() of the story ?
A. The Mirror of the Station.
B. Not A Careful man.
C. The Clock In The Mirror.

Dear Alice,
You really have two difficult questions here, so we’ll discuss them one at a time. Your problems at school may be a result of a number of things. You don’t say much about how these classmates get along with each other. It’s possible that all the students are feeling a little cautions(谨慎) in the first term.
It’s also possible that the others are unkind. If this is so, you have to find out why you are the class “outsider”.
In your letter you often offer to help others with their work. Is it possible that your classmates didn’t understand your offers? Could it seem that you were trying to “buy” friends with these offers?
Is it possible that you took no notice of your classmates when you had your good friends near you? They may have left hurt at that time. It may take a time for them to believe in you. If so, try to ask one classmate directly what the problem is. If you hear a negative(负面的) answer,at least you’ll know what to do.
Yours,
Shelia          
小题1:From the leter we know that Alice was very        .
A. lucky  B. unkind  C.unhappy
小题2:From the letter we can conclude() that        .
A. Alice wasn’t pleased with her teachers
B. Alice’s parents made her study too hard
C. Alice didn’t get along well with her classmates
小题3:In the letter Shelia talked about       possible reasons for Alice’s problems.
A. four  B. six  C. eight
小题4:Which of the following is NOT true according to the letter?
A. Alice felt her classmates weren’t kind to her.
B. Alice was very warm-hearted to help her classmates.
C. Alice didn’t want to get along well with her classmates.
小题5:Shelia’s advice to Alice is that      .
A. Alice should find out the true reason for her problems
B. Alice should leave school as soon as possible
C. Alice should get one negative answer

We all, at one time or another , were like a rock star, singing and dancing along to our favourite song. Most of us have done this in our own room when we were kids or even when we grew up. Me? I love to do that when I drive! I turn on the radio, find a song that I can sing along, and soon my arms are in the air. I am moving along to the music. Most of the time, I do this on my way to work.
Yes, that is true. I will be in my nice work clothes in my car. Someone may look at me strangely or even laugh at me when I stopped at a traffic light. Personally I love to get lost in the music. That can lead me to share with you the importance of being silly!
The meaning of the word silly, according to the dictionary is : stupid, foolish and nonsensical. I know many people do not want to look foolish. So they are always serious in their life, but in fact that is really stupid.
No one is perfect, I repeat: no one is perfect. I don’t care how educated, how thin, how beautiful, how simple, how frugal(朴素的), how rich, and so on … No one is perfect! So why pretend(假装) to be something you are not?  
Life is so short…_________, so why waste a single second on being so “perfect”?
When we were kids, we had no idea of fear and we had no care in the world so we could do things without worrying about how we appeared to others. However, as we grew up, we lost that kind of feeling.
So don’t be afraid to be silly. The next time you feel down, go and turn on your favourite song , sing and dance along just like there is no tomorrow. Or watch something that makes you laugh. Trust me, you will feel a whole lot better, and who doesn’t want to feel good.
小题1:While driving to work, the writer often _______.

A．sings and moves along to the music

B．laughs at others at the traffic lights

C．pretends to be serious

D．watches his favourite movies

小题2:What does the writer want to tell us in Paragraph Two?

A．He likes wearing his work clothes.

B．Being silly can make him relaxed.

C．He likes listening to music.

D．Laughing at others is impolite.

小题3:Which of the following can be put in the blank in Paragraph Five?

A．Students these days often have a lot of worries.

B．Everyone will face some difficulties in their life.

C．You never know when this beautiful journey will be over.

D．No one knows when they will die.

小题4:Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?

A．How to be a perfect man	B．The importance of being silly
C．Life is so short	D．How to be a rock star