In the middle of the first term of school, the entire seventh grade was tested for basic skills. Steve hurried through his tests, and continued to dream of other things. His heart was not in school, but in the woods.
One day, Miss White’s impatient voice broke into his daydreams. “Steve! Pay attention!” Steve turned to look at her, fixing his eyes on Miss White, as she began to go over the test results for the seventh grade.
“You all did pretty well,” she told the class, “except for one boy, and it breaks my heart to tell you this, but...” She hesitated, her eyes searching his face. “...The smartest boy in the seventh grade is failing my class!” She just stared at Steve. Steve dropped his eyes.
After that, it was war! Steve still wouldn’t do his homework. Even as the punishments became more severe, he remained stubborn.
“Just try it! ONE WEEK!” He was unmoved.
“You’re smart enough! You’ll see a change!” Nothing touched him.
“Give yourself a chance! Don’t give up on your life!” Nothing.
“Steve! Please! I care about you!”
Wow! Suddenly, Steve got it! Someone cared about him? Steve went home from school, thoughtful, that afternoon. Walking into the house, both parents were out. He, quickly, gathered up a jar of peanut butter, a loaf of bread, a bottle of water, and this time...his schoolbooks.
The following Monday he arrived at school on time, and he waited for Miss White to enter the classroom. She walked in, all smiles! God, she was beautiful!
Miss White, immediately, gave a quiz on the weekend homework. Steve hurried through the test and was the first to hand in his paper. With a look of surprise, Miss White took his paper. Obviously puzzled, she began to look it over. Miss White’s face was in total shock! The smartest boy in the seventh grade had just passed his first test!
From that moment nothing was the same for Steve. Life at home remained the same, but life still changed. He discovered that not only could he learn, but he was good at it!
He discovered that he could understand knowledge and translate the things he learned into his own life. Steve began to go ahead!
小题1:Steve used to be bad at his lessons because _______.

A．the teacher blamed him from time to time

B．he was not a smart boy in his class

C．the test for the seventh grade challenged his confidence

D．he hadn’t put his heart into his studies

小题2:The underlined word “stubborn” in the passage probably refers to “_______”.

A．completely unchanged	B．severely punished
C．careless with the homework	D．lost in the test

小题3:It was the _______that made Steve begin to work hard at his lessons later.

A．his parents	B．his classmates
C．the teacher	D．failure in the test

小题4:Which of the following descriptions is TRUE according to the passage?

A．Steve often helped his parents work in the woods instead of going to school.

B．The teacher punished Steve for his failure in the test for the seventh grade.

C．Steve not only made progress but finally became a good student of the class.

D．Steve was actually a clever boy, but Miss White hadn’t realized it at first.

小题5:Which of the following words best describes Steve’s teacher?

A．Hardworking.

B．Caring.

C．Outstanding.

D．Strict.

Ma Yan is not really a writer. But this 15-year-old girl has written a book that has moved many people around the world. “Ma Yan’s Diary” tells us about Ma’s life. She lives in a poor village called Zhangjiashu in Tongxin, Ningxia, and she has no money to go to school. But she is brave and has a strong desire（欲望）to go to school.
Her mother gave her diary to a French reporter, Pierre Haski when he went to Zhangjisshu in 2001. Now, it has been published（出版） in France Italy, Germany, Japan and China.
Ma is now a Junior Three student at Yuwang Middle School in Tongxin. Before this, she had to leave school twice. When she had to stop going to school the first time, her mum told her there was no money for her to go to school. She worked for 21 days and saved 13 yuan. With this money, she went back to school. The second time, her family told her she had to leave school but her two brothers could stay.
“I want to study,” Ma wrote in her diary. “Why can boys study but girls can’t? It would be wonderful if I could stay at school forever.”
Ma loves school so much because she wants to have a better life.
“My parents work hard in the fields but they are still poor. They have no knowledge. Most girls in my village leave school early and get married young. I don’t want that kind of life,” Ma said.
After her story became known, many French student sent money to her. Ma’s dream is the same as ever. She hopes to go to Tsinghua University and become a reporter. “Then , I can find poor kids like me and help them, ” she said.
小题1:Which of the following can describe Ma Yan’s character（性格）best?

A．Brave.

B．Pretty.

C．Lucky.

D．Poor.

小题2:Now you can find “Ma Yan’s Diary” in all the following countries except (除了)_____.

A．Germany

B．Britain

C．Japan

D．France

小题3:Which of the following is the main（主要的） reason for Ma Yan’s Diary to be published?

A．Her mother gave her enough money to publish the book.

B．She wrote about the poor life in her village.

C．She is very good at writing.

D．Her diary was read by a French reporter.

小题4:Which is the reason for her leaving school for the second time?

A．She had to help her mother do some housework.

B．Her brothers studied better than she did.

C．Girls were not equally treated（平等对待）in their village.

D．She didn’t study hard.

小题5:Ma Yan wants to study because she wants to __________.

A．teach her parents knowledge

B．get more money for her study in Tsinghua University

C．become more famous

D．get more knowledge to change her own life

阅读短文，根据要求完成下面各小题。
Too many people want others to be their friends, but they don’t give friendship back. This is why some friendships don’t last long .To have a friend, you must learn to be a good friend. Learning to be a good friend means learning three rules: be honest; be generous; be understanding.
Honesty is where good friendship starts. Friends must be able to trust(信任)one another. They should tell the truth. If you aren’t honest, you’ll lose your friend’s trust. (1)A study shows that those who often tell lies can’t get on well with the other people. Good friends always depend on one to speak and act honestly.
Generosity makes a friendship grow well. It means sharing. You do not have to give your lunch money or your clothes. Naturally you want to share your ideas and feelings. These can be very valuable to a friend. They tell your friend what is important to you. By sharing them, you help your friend know better.
Sooner or later everyone needs understanding and help with a problem. Something may go wrong at school. Talking about the problem can make it easier to solve. Turning to a friend can be a first step in solving the problem. So to be a friend, you must listen and understand．(2)Try to put yourself in your friend’s place, or you can’t understand the problem better.
Now, do you know what you should do if you want to be a good friend and keep your friends?
小题1:将(1)句译成中文
小题2:将(2)句改成一个含有if从句的句子。
小题3:回答问题：What can be a first step in solving the problem according to the passage?
小题4:在文中找出与Being generous helps make a friendship go forward. 意思相近的句子，并将它写在答题纸上。
小题5:在文中找出最能表达该短文主题的句子，并将它写在答题纸上。

A few years ago, David had the idea of selling CDs over the Internet. He started his work from his home. Now he sells over 500,000 CDs a year and has made himself into a millionaire(百万富翁), at the age of 24.
“I could see that this was the future of shopping,” says David. “Why should you pay $15 for a CD and spend the time and the money going into the shop? You know sometimes you have to find a place for your car too. You can have the same CD for half of the price by clicking on your computer. And we can find any CD you want and bring it to your door in 24 hours!”
David said this is the only beginning, “One day we’ll do our shopping over the Internet: it’s easier, quicker and cheaper. Shops and supermarkets will be the past.”
小题1:How has he become a millionaire?

A．By making new supermarkets.

B．By making advertisements.

C．By selling ideas to others.

D．By selling CDs on the Internet.

小题2:If you pay $15 for a CD in the shop, how much should you pay for it on the Internet?

A．$15.

B．$12.

C．$7.5.

D．$30.

小题3:By shopping on the Internet, you won’t ________.

A．spend any time or money	B．drive your car any more
C．click on your computer	D．get into the shop by yourself

小题4:What can we learn from the passage?

A．More than half of the people like to shop on the Internet.

B．Shops and supermarkets will be the past in the future.

C．Some people don’t like to go shopping over the Internet.

D．It’s easier, quicker and more expensive to do our shopping over the net.

Mr. Evans lives and works in Sydney. Last week he had a______holiday, but he didn’t know______ to go. He said to his friend Robert “I hate the hot weather here, but I can’t______a cool place in Australia. Where should I go______a holiday?”
“That’s easy,” said Robert, ” You can go to Moscow. Snow and ice are covering the ground there now.” Mr. Evens______ his advice. He bought a plane ticket and______Moscow. He enjoyed himself there, but one day he got into trouble. After lunch______a cold day, he went to a park in the city. He found that a dog followed him when he walked______a house. It seemed hungry. Maybe it wanted some food______,he thought. However, Mr. Evans had______ food in his pockets. He tried to make the dog______, but it began to bark at him. Just at that moment, he______a small stone on the ground. He tried to pick it up, but he______.
“______strange these Russians are!” Mr. Evans said to______.”They tie up stones instead of their dogs.

小题1:	A．two weeks B．two weeks’ C．two week’s D．two-week

小题2:	A．what B．which C．where D．how

小题3:	A．think of B．think about C．think over D．thought of

小题4:	A．to B．for C．in D．over

小题5:	A．caught B．thought C．followed D．forgot

小题6:	A．reached in B．arrived in C．get to D．arrived

小题7:	A．in B．on C．at D．with

小题8:	A．passed B．pasted C．past D．pass

小题9:	A．eat B．eating C．to eat D．ate

小题10:

A．nothing B．no C．none D．some

小题11:

A．take away B．throw away C．go away D．put away

小题12:

A．saw B．heard C．watched D．listened

小题13:

A．can’t B．won’t C．couldn’t D．may not

小题14:

A．What a B．How a C．What D．How

小题15:

A．itself B．himself C．myself D．yourself

When you are feeling unhappy or forget how great you are，these are six ways to make you feel good about yourself．
1)Look in the mirror and say to yourself，“I am a special person and there's no one  in the world like me．I can do anything!” It may not sound so good，but it really works !
2)Do something nice for someone．Helping others always makes you feel good．
3)Smile! Be friendly to people you meet．Look for the good things in your friends and family．
4)Learn something new! Have you always wanted to decorate your own room or learn how to swim? Go for it! New challenges(挑战)are fun and give you a sense of accomplishment (成就感)when you have finished．
5)Read and start a diary．Turn off the TV and let your imagination(想象)fly! Write down your thoughts，dreams or anything you want! Writing always helps to express your feelings．
6)Stay with your family．We all need our family time．Talk with your Mum or Dad or maybe even your cousin．
小题1:You may see this passage in ____________．

A．a science book

B．a story book

C．a magazine

D．school rules

小题2:According to the passage , new challenges ______when you finish them.

A．are fun	B．make you feel confident
C．are dreams	D．both A and B

小题3:Which of the following should you say “NO” to when you are unhappy?

A．You should always look for the good things of others．

B．Stay alone at home as much as possible．

C．Learn something new and go for it!

D．Keep a diary to express your feelings．

小题4:The best title(标题)for the passage is_______.

A．Do Your Best

B．Six Ways to Feel Good about Yourself

C．It's Never too Late to Learn

D．Always Smile to Your Life

Miss Evans was going to give a lecture (讲座) on Friday afternoon. But on Thursday night she was told that she had to go to an important meeting the next day at the same time. “No one can be in two places at the same time. What shall I do?” she thought. But soon, she had an idea. At five to three on Friday afternoon, Miss Evans went to the lecture room. There were twenty students waiting there for her. “I'm sorry,” she told them, “I won't be able to give my lecture today.” The students looked surprised. Miss Evans explained（解释） that she had an important meeting. “However,” she went on, “though I can't be with you myself, my voice can.” Then she put a small tape recorder (录音机) on the desk, “You see, I've recorded my lecture and you can listen to it without me.” Miss Evans turned on the recorder and left.
The meeting ended a little early. Miss Evans decided to go back to her students. She stood for a moment outside the lecture room, listening to her own voice. Then quickly, she opened the door. To her surprise, the room was empty. As she looked around, she saw a number of small recorders “listening” to her lecture!
“Well,” she thought, “If I can be in two places at the same time, why can't they?”
小题1:Miss Evans had to __________ on Friday afternoon.

A．give a lecture	B．go to a meeting
C．record her lecture	D．both A and B

小题2:Miss Evans recorded her lecture so that         while she was away.

A．the students could listen to it

B．she could listen to her own voice

C．her voice could be with her

D．the students could do the same

小题3:When she returned from the meeting, Miss Evans found         her lecture.

A．all her students listening to

B．every student recording

C．her students had left some recorders recording

D．some of her students listening to

小题4:Miss Evans thought it was ________.

A．all right for her students to do the same as she did

B．wrong for her students to be absent（缺席的) from the lecture

C．kind of her students to leave so many recorders

D．good for her students to do the same as she did

Dear Susan,
You are only three years old, and at this point in your life you are not able to understand this letter. But some day when you grow up, I hope you will find something        in what I am going to share with you.
Life can be       . There will be people in your life who won’t be very nice. They’ll laugh at you because you are different,        for no good reason. You will also face heartbreak (心碎) and might be       by those you love. I hope you don’t have to face these too much, but such things happen.
Be open to life anyway. You’ll find cruelty in your      through life, but don’t let that stop you from finding new things. Don’t retreat (退却) from life, and don’t         yourself. Be open to new things, new experiences and new people. You will fail many times, but if you allow that to stop you from trying, you will miss many chances. Do remember that failure (失败) is a stepping stone to success.
You will meet many people who will try to do better than you, in school, in college and at work. They’ll try to have nicer cars, bigger houses, nicer clothes, and so on. To       , life is a competition. However, I believe life is a journey. If you always try your best to        others, you are wasting your life. Learn to enjoy your life danger and you will make it a journey of      , of learning and of love.
Finally, know that I love you and always will. You are        a really wonderful journey, and I will always be there for you.
Love
Dad

小题1:	A．normal B．familiar C．valuable D．interesting

小题2:	A．simple B．enjoyable C．peaceful D．unkind

小题3:	A．and B．or C．but D．so

小题4:	A．hurt B．accepted C．protected D．affected

小题5:	A．journey B．school C．study D．days

小题6:	A．struggle B．complete C．hide D．forgive

小题7:	A．me B．them C．you D．him

小题8:	A．follow B．change C．pardon D．introduce

小题9:	A．danger B．quietness C．happiness D．cruelty

小题10:

A．destroying B．completing C．developing D．starting

Harry came in a minute after James. There was a letter for him, too, which he opened at once. It was from the secretary (秘书) of a company, offering him a post (职位) in their office. He was told to be there at 10 a. m. the next morning, as there were others who wanted the job.
James got back from the play at midnight. He was sleepy. “That letter can be opened in the morning,” he thought. The next morning when he woke up, he at once jumped out of bed, tore(撕)it open-his face fell. It was a similar letter to the one Harry had received the night before. But James’ chance was gone. It was five to ten, and he could never be at the office in time.
小题1:One evening James came in in a great hurry because       .

A．he knew there was a letter on the hall table

B．he had to tell someone to keep his letter until he got back

C．he was afraid he would be late for the play

D．his friend was waiting for him outside the hotel

小题2:As soon as he woke up，James        .

A．wondered where Harry had gone

B．was eager (急切的) to know the time

C．knew he could never be at the office in time

D．remembered the letter from the company

小题3:The underlined sentence “his face fell” in the passage means“      ”.

A．he knew there was something wrong with his face

B．he felt very sorry for missing the chance

C．he fell down on his face

D．he realized that he had lost his face

Once I thought love meant flowers, gifts and sweet kisses. So, I really doubted whether there was any love between my parents. Every day they were working hard to pay for my high school. They didn’t act in the romantic ways that I read in books and saw on TV, and they certainly didn’t send flowers to each other on Valentine’s Day (情人节).
One day, my mother was sewing a quilt (被子). I asked her if there was any love between her and my dad. She stopped and raised her head in surprise. Then she went on with her work without saying anything. I was very worried because I thought I had hurt her feelings. But after a few minutes she said, “Look at this thread (线). Sometimes it appears, but most of the time it disappears in the quilt. If life is a quilt, then love is the thread. It can hardly be seen anywhere or at any time, but it’s really there, and makes the quilt long-lasting.” I listened carefully but I didn’t understand her until the next spring.
My mother suddenly got seriously ill and had to stay in hospital for about a month. Every morning and evening after she returned from the hospital, my father helped her walk slowly along our country road. There were many beautiful flowers, green grass and trees, and the sun gently shone through the leaves. All of this made the most beautiful picture in the world. Reading their eyes, I knew they love each other deeply. From this experience, I realized that love is just a thread in the quilt of our lives. Love is inside, making life strong and warm.
小题1:What does the underlined sentence in the third paragraph suggest?

A．There is beautiful scenery where the writer lived.

B．There is true love anywhere in the world.

C．There is no love without beautiful flowers.

D．There is true love between the writer’s parents.

小题2:Why didn’t the writer’s mother answer his question immediately?

A．Because her husband didn’t love her.

B．Because she was thinking of a better answer.

C．Because she didn’t love her husband.

D．Because the writer had hurt her feelings.

小题3:What is the best title of this passage?

A．Love Is Everywhere	B．Love Is Always Romantic
C．Love: Thread in Quilt	D．Love Can Last Forever