Everyday is afraid of something.
Tommy, 11, is afraid of the dark. Rachel ,11, is most afraid of the big jellyfish （水母）in Australia. Morgan, 9 ,wishes she would stop being afraid to ride a bike on busy streets.
What’s fear ? Fear is a feeling that everyone has, and that’s a good thing because fear is there to protect us . When the fear comes ,it  means we may meet something dangerous.
For the fear of dark , a kid could have much imagination .What’s under my bed ? Is there someone
breaking into （闯入）my house ? With the help of a parent , kids can get more comfortable in the dark. Using a night light to see that there’s nothing there can also help fight that fear.
For other fears ,we needn’t fight . If you’re afraid to ride your bike on a busy street ,you’re right ! You should be afraid because it’s dangerous. There’s no need to fight a fear like that . Find a better place to ride.
It’s also ok for Rachel to be afraid of the big jellyfish because it’s really dangerous . But it lives only in some waters. So when she’s not swimming in one of them ,there should be no worries about the big jellyfish.
Here is some advice about fighting fears from kids.
Monique,10, says when you are scared, just think about happy times . Eight-year-old Jessica finds that taking a deep breath helps when you’re scared. Amanda ,10, thinks kids should talk with a parent . Dustin ,11, likes to talk with a group of friends.
【小题1】What is Rachel afraid of ?

A．The dark.

B．Talking with others.

C．The big jellyfish.

D．Riding a bike on busy streets.

【小题2】In Paragraph 4, the writer gives ________ way(s) of helping kids fight the fear of dark.

A．one	B．two
C．three	D．four

【小题3】According to the writer , ________ needs to fight his/her fear.

A．Tommy	B．Rachel
C．Morgan	D．Dustin

【小题4】Which piece of advice is not mentioned about fighting fears ?

A．Talking with others.

B．Taking a deep breath.

C．Thinking about happy times.

D．Regarding fears as challenges.

  We use the Internet for many things: business, shopping, writing letters, talking to people, finding information and so on. In recent years a new kind of English has grown on the Internet. There’s no real word for it yet, so we’ll call it e-talk. People don’t like typing too much. To save time, they turn phrases into a few letters called acronyms. Acronyms are often used in chat rooms. Some of them are
BTW (by the way)        BRB (be right back)
LOL (laughing out loud)    IMO (in my opinion)
People also use many abbreviations(缩写). They are shortened forms of words. Some common abbreviations are:
Info(information)       puter (computer)
Pie(picture)           sec (second)
We usually don’t see people when we communicate on the Net, so people have new ways to show feelings. Most people use their keywords to draw “feeling”, such as:
:-)(happy)    :-p(joking)   :-( (sad)    :-0 (surprised)
These days, many forums(论坛) have picture feelings. For example,

(sad)      (happy)
There are even whole new words, like“newbie’s”(someone who is new on a chat board or forum).
It takes time for people to get used to e-talk. Also, different groups on the Net have their own special ways of communicating. Newbie’s have to ask other people what they mean. As the Internet grows, e-talk will continue to grow and change.
【小题1】What does the underlined word “acronyms” mean?

A．网友

B．聊天室

C．首字母缩写词

D．关键词

【小题2】Why do people type acronyms?

A．To show their feelings.

B．Because people can type them quickly.

C．In this way newbie’s won’t understand them.

D．To make people use Internet

【小题3】What does “BTW, my puter is not working well. :- ( ” mean ?

A．The person is angry at somebody.

B．The person is happy about getting a new computer

C．The person is sad that his computer is having problems.

D．The person is joking that his computer is having problems.

【小题4】E-talk will probably _______.

A．keep changing

B．be easy by people on the telephone

C．be used by people on the telephone

D．make life easier

【小题5】What’s the best title for this passage?

A．E-talk Language	B．Picture Feelings
C．How to Use Abbreviations	D．use the Internet

 

1. Simon was a football fan. （改为同义句） 

Simon __________  __________ about football. 

2. I received a letter from my parents yesterday.  (同上)

  I __________ __________ my parents yesterday.

3.We can’t live if there’s no air or water. (同上)

  We can’t live _________ air ______ water.   

4.To be careful with fire is important. （同上）

   ___________ important _________ be careful with fire.

5.It’s great fun to play chess in the park. （改为感叹句）

   _____________ great fun it is ____________ play chess in the park!

 

When you are feeling unhappy or forget how great you are, these are six ways to make you feel good about yourself.
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!
Do something nice for someone. Helping others always makes you feel good.
Smile! Be friendly to the people you meet. Look for the good things in your friends and family.
Learn something new! Do you want to decorate(装饰) 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 finish them.
Keep a diary. Turn off the TV and let your imagination fly! Write down your thoughts(思想), dreams or anything you want！Writing always helps to express(表现) your feelings.
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 storybook

C．a magazine

D．the school gate

【小题2】According to the passage, when you are helping others, you will_________.

A．be special

B．be sure

C．feel nice

D．feel terrible

【小题3】In the passage, new challenges ______ when you finished them.

A．are fun

B．make you feel confident

C．are dreams

D．both A and B

【小题4】The best title for the passage is ‘________’.

A．Do you best	B．Six ways to feel good about yourself
C．It’s never too late to learn	D．Always smile at your life

Do you know Eskimos? Let me tell you something about their lives.

Eskimos live near the North Pole(北极).There are only two seasons there, winter and summer.

There is no spring or autumn there. The winter nights are long. You can’t see the sun for more than two months, even at midday. The summer days are long. For more than two months, the sun never goes down and there’s no night.

Eskimos have warm clothes. They make their clothes from the skins of animals. From skins(皮毛) they make coats, caps and shoes.

Near the North Pole trees can’t grow, for it is too cold there. The Eskimos have to make their houses from skins, snow or stone. When they got out in storms and can’t get back home, they make houses of snow. They leave these houses when the storm is over.

Life is hard for the Eskimos, but they still like to live there.

1.Near the North Pole there are _______ in a year.

A．two seasons—winter and summer

B．two seasons – spring and autumn

C．four seasons

D．two seasons sometimes and four seasons sometimes

2. How long does the longest day or night last(持续) near the North Pole?

A．24 hours          B．Over a week       C．A month          D．Over two months

3.Eskimos use skins to make________.

A．clothes           B．houses            C．trees             D．both A and B

4.There are no ______ near the North Pole.

A．days             B．nights            C．trees             D．animals

5. Eskimos make houses of snow to protect(保护) themselves from______.

A．animals           B．storms            C．snow             D．rain