Don’t __________ these past things. I think you should cheer up.

A. look back on B. look down upon

C. look forward to D. open up your eyes

—What do you think of the film So Young directed by Zhao Wei?

—Wonderful. I think it’s than the other films about youth in recent years.

A. the best B. the worst C. much better D. much worse

It was my first day at Grade 6.And the first lesson was __ English.When I was doing nothing,Mr.Gough,our new English teacher,__ into the classroom.

To my surprise,he held up a book,The Collected Works of Edgar Allan Poe,and asked “Who__ it?” I put my hand up,because Poe was my favorite writer.Mr.Gough asked if I really understood___the author tried to say in his book.My reply made him smile,and he asked me__ an essay on that subject.

After that,English classes became a new interest for me.Mr.Gough thought that students had to___a play to understand it.“Don’t just read it,” he said.

As time passed,we developed a real friendship.He encouraged me to be a __ in the future.When I left school,he said to me,“You have a gift for writing,Tony,and one day you’ll come to realize how __ it is.Make use of it if you want your life to be complete.”

___have passed.Now,every time I sit down to write __,I think of Mr.Gough.He was more than just an English teacher,because he also taught me useful lessons in life.

1.A. boring B. bored C. interesting D. interested

2.A. walks B. walked C. was walking D. is walking

3.A. reads B. read C. has read D. had read

4.A. if B. when C. what D. how

5.A. wrote B. writing C. to write D. written

6.A. work out B. act out C. put out D. come out

7.A. teacher B. actor C. waiter D. writer

8.A. useful B. beautiful C. careful D. thankful

9.A. A year B. Some year C. Years D. Every year

10.A. anything new B. something new C. new anything D. new something

Do you know of anyone who uses the truth to deceive(欺騙)? When someone tells you something that is true, but leaves out important information that should be included, he can give you a false picture．

For example, someone might say, “I just won a hundred dollars on the lottery(彩票). It was great. I took that dollar ticket back to the store and turned it in for one hundred dollars!”

This guy is a winner, right? Maybe, maybe not. We then discover that he bought $ 200 worth of tickets, and only one was a winner. He’s really a big loser!

He didn’t say anything that was false, but he left out important information on purpose. That’s called a half-truth. Half truths are not technically lies, but they are just as dishonest.

Some officers often use this trick. Let’s say that during Governor Smith’s last term, her state lost one million jobs and gained three million jobs. Then she tries another term. One of the persons who don’t support her says, “During Governor Smith’s term, the state lost one million jobs!” That’s true. However, an honest statement would have been, “During Governor Smith’s term, the state had a net gain of two million jobs.’’

Advertisers will sometimes use half—truths. It’s against the law to make false statements so they try to mislead you with the truth. An advertisement might say, “Nine out of ten doctors advised their patients to take Yucky Pills to cure toothache. ”It fails to mention that they only asked ten doctors and nine of them work for the Yucky Company.

This kind of thing happens too often. It’s a sad fact of life: Lies are lies, and sometimes the truth can lie as well.

1.We may infer that the author believes people should ________.

A. buy lottery tickets if possible

B. make use of half—truths

C. be careful about what they are told

D. not trust the Yucky Company

2.How many examples does the writer give to show how the truth is used to deceive?

A. One B. Two C. Three D. Four

3.Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A. Using half truths is against the law.

B. Technically, half truths are in fact lies.

C. Yucky Pills is a very good medicine for toothache.

D. Governor Smith did a good job during her last term.

4.Which of the following best expresses the main idea of the passage?

A. He’s really a big loser!

B. Sometimes the truth can lie．

C. Advertisers will sometimes use half truths．

D. It’s against the law to make false statements．

Black Friday

Thanksgiving is always on a Thursday. The day after it has been known as Black Friday. It is the start of the holiday shopping season, and it has been the busiest shopping day of the year in the US since 2005.

Most stores offer big sales on Black Friday. They open their doors quite early in the morning. They try to attract shoppers with big discounts (打折). Some items (商品)like TVs and cloths are much cheaper than usual. Stores may even lose money on these items. They hope that shoppers will buy gifts for other people while they are in the store.

Black Friday is a great time to go shopping. However, there are problem. The biggest one is that there are not enough low-priced items. Each store may only have a few. These items are in great need, so people stand in long lines to get them. They may wait three to four hours before a store opens. They may be hoping to get a low price on a TV or computer, but not everybody can get one. Some people leave, disappointed.

The situation makes people worried. Some Black Friday events have been crazy. There have been fights over toys among shoppers. Some workers have even been hurt by large crowds. But most Black Friday events are safe and fun. Still, if you plan to go, you will expect large crowds and a bit of pushing.

So where does the name “Black Friday” come from? It was first used in Philadelphia in the 1950s. The police called this day Black Friday because of the heavy traffic it caused. In the 1960s, stores tried to rename the day “Big Friday”. It did not stick. The name “Black Friday” continued to spread across the country. It seems that it is here to stay.

Now people all over the country take part in Black Friday events. It is even spreading to other parts of the world. Stores have held Black Friday events in the UK, Australia, and Brazil since 2012. In Mexico, stores offer a weekend of discounts every year. They call it “El Buen Fin”, which means “the good weekend” in Spanish. I guess people everywhere like to buy things on sale.

1.Is Black Friday the start of the holiday shopping season?

2.What is the biggest problem with Black Friday?

3.How long may people have to wait before a store opens?

4.Where was the name “Black Friday” first used in the 1950s?

5.Why do people like going shopping on Black Friday?

A week before this term started, Zhou Ziyu, ____ eighth-grader from Heilongjiang, got some big news. Her school plans to delay（ 推 遲 ）its start time to 8:00 a.m. __ was quite happy! Zhou used to（過去常常）get up at 6:00 a.m., but would study until 10:00 or 11:00 p.m. the night before. Her school asked students __ at 6:30 a.m. in summer and 7:00 a.m. in winter. She felt like she ______ get enough sleep. “I often took nap打盹）in class. I couldn’t concentrate（集中精力）while doing homework,” Zhou said.

In fact, ___of the schools in Heilongjiang plan to adjust（調整）their start time. Primary and middle schools will expect students to arrive at 8:00 a.m. or _____. The change will help more students get enough sleep. In genera（l 通常）, ____Chinese middle school students have toarrive at school at around 7:00 a.m. Students have to get up at 6:00 a.m. or even ______ if they live far away from school. They often stay up（熬夜）late ______ the evening, so they can’t get the nine____of sleep and they can’t stay ___or alert（思維敏捷的）.

Zhejiang and Guizhou provinces are carrying out similar policies（ 政 策 ）, though only at primary schools. In the future,___ provinces might join in.

However, some __ still worry about the rule. Liang Chen, 13, from Harbin No. 69 High School, prefers to（更喜歡）have some study time before class _____ in the morning. He thinks this is the best time to study and remember things. “My studying efficiency（效率）in the morning _______much higher than during other times,” he said.

1.A. a B. an C. the D. /

2.A. He B. It C. She D. They

3.A. to go B. to get C. to reach D. to arrive

4.A. didn’t B. don’t C. doesn’t D. isn’t

5.A. both B. all C. none D. neither

6.A. earlier B. faster C. later D. sooner

7.A. fewest B. least C. best D. most

8.A. earlier B. later C. quicker D. sooner

9.A. at B. on C. in D. to

10.A. minutes B. weeks C. days D. hours

11.A. ill B. healthy C. weak D. clever

12.A. more B. fewer C. less D. bigger

13.A. parents B. students C. teachers D. girls

14.A. finishes B. leaves C. begins D. ends

15.A. was B. were C. are D. is

Why do you remember Hello Kitty, Snoopy and all the other playful animals? What makes you love them? Well, maybe because they’re like the people around you. Think about it! You may just find a friend or classmate who is like them. Is he or she: As sweet as Hello Kitty: She likes to eat cakes. She loves to make new friends. She asks friends to her tea parties. She is warm and sunny and always helps you.

As sweet as Hello Kitty: She likes to eat cakes. She loves to make new friends. She asks friends to her tea parties. She is warm and sunny and always helps you.

As clever as Snoopy: He went to school when he was nine. He learned to use a typewriter in two years! He thinks a lot. He is so clever that you like to be with him.

As sarcastic（諷刺的）as Garfield: He sits happily in the seat and says sharp words to you. Sometimes he is not nice. He doesn’t really like you, does he? He thinks you’re a fool, doesn’t he? No, in his heart, he loves you. He is a friend with hard words but a warm heart.

As naughty as Mashimaro: He doesn’t look like a good boy. He has sleepy eyes and looks naughty. He always plays tricks on people. So you get angry with him and don’t like him very much. His mind is active and full of ideas. He tries to be big and catch your eyes. But he’s still a child.

1.According to the passage, people love cartoon animals maybe because .

A. they are the animals that often make people laugh

B. their personalities are like the people around them

C. the cartoon animals are sunny, warm and full of ideas

D. they always help people, think a lot and try to be big

2.The underlined words “plays tricks on” probably mean “ ”.

A. plays games with B. makes mistakes

C. makes fun of D. makes friends with

3.Cathy is a kind-hearted girl. She is always ready to help others. Her favorite food is cake. Her friends all call her .

A. Hello Kitty B. Snoopy C. Mashimaro D. Garfield

Frederick was ill and went to the hospital. A doctor looked him over and said, “Well, Mr. Green, you’re going to get some injections（針）, and you’ll feel much better. A nurse will come and give you the first this evening, and you’ll have to get another one tomorrow evening.” In the evening a young nurse came to Frederick’s bed and said to him, “I’m going to give you your first injection now, Mr. Green. Where do you want it?”

The old man was surprised. He looked at the nurse for a while, and then he said, “Nobody has ever let me choose that before. Are you really going to let me choose now?”

“Yes, Mr. Green,” the nurse answered. She was in a hurry, “Where do you want it?” “Well, then,” the old man answered with a smile, “I want it in your left arm, please.”

1.How many persons are there in the story?

A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.

2.Where does the story happen?

A. At Mr. Green’s home. B. At the nurse’s home.

C. In the hospital. D. In the medicine shop.

3.From the passage, we know the old man is .

A. foolish B. healthy C. poor D. humorous

4.How often does Mr. Green have to get injections?

A. Twice a day. B. Once a day. C. Twice a week. D. Once a week.

Science fiction is a popular kind of writing, and many people think of Jules Verne as the father of science fiction. He was born in France in 1828. His father wanted him to become a lawyer, but from his early 20s, Verne decided to become a writer. At first he wrote plays for the theatre. Then, in 1863, he wrote a story called Five Weeks in a Balloon . The success of this book encouraged him to write more stories such as A Journey to the Centre of the Earth (1864) and From the Earth to the Moon (1865).

In the 19th century, many people were interested in science and inventions. Jules Verne wrote about scientific subjects in his stories and as a result, they were very popular. Verne’s writing included many predictions for the 20th century and many of them came true. He described space flight, movies, and air conditioning, a long time before they appeared. These books were very successful and they made Verne rich.

Jules Verne’s books have been the subjects for many movies. 20, 000 Leagues under the Sea was a successful movie for Walt Disney. It was the first Disney movie to use real actors instead of cartoon drawings. Around the World in Eighty Days is another famous movie based on one of Verne’s books. The main character is an Englishman called Phileas Fogg. For him, the most important thing is to be always on time!

1.What does the phrase “the father of science fiction” in the first paragraph mean?

A. The father who has several children.

B. The man who loves science and inventions.

C. The writer whose father wrote science fiction.

D. The man who first started writing science fiction successfully.

2.What encouraged Jules Verne to write more stories?

A. The plays he wrote for the theatre. B. The encouragement from his father.

C. The success of Five Weeks in a Balloon. D. The scientific subjects in his stories.

3.Why were Jules Verne’s books very popular in the l9th century?

A. Because his books made him rich and famous.

B. Because he wrote many plays for the theatre at that time.

C. Because his books had been the subjects for many movies.

D. Because many people were interested in science and inventions.

4.According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?

A. Jules Verne only wrote plays in the 19th century.

B. Many of the predictions in Verne’s stories came true.

C. The main characters in Verne’s books are always on time.

D. The space flight Verne described was different from others.

It is necessary to share your feelings with others. Sharing your feelings helps you to getcloser to people you care about and who care about you.Sometimes it can be really hard not to tell anyone that you’re feeling sad, worried, or upset. Don’t keep feelings locked inside. If that, it can even make you feel sick!But if you talk with someone who cares for you, like your mom or dad, you will not be all alone with your problems or worries. It doesn’t mean your problems and worries go off, but at least someone else knows what your trouble is and can help you find ways to do with it.If the person doesn’t understand what you mean right away, try explaining it in a different way or give an example. Of course, there are many ways for you to speak up your feelings. If you think you’ll have trouble saying what’s on your mind, write it down on a piece of paper.

Some of us teenagers（青少年）, just like some adults（成年人）, are more private（有隱私的 ）than others. That means some people will feel shy about sharing their feelings. A kid doesn’t have to share every feeling he or she has, but it is important to share feelings when a kid needs help.

1.The passage is mainly for .

A. the teacher B. the parents C. the teenagers D. every reader

2.What does the underlined sentence tell us?

A. Don’t talk anything to others.

B. Don’t care about what others think.

C. You should share your feelings with others.

D. You have to stay inside and think it over.

3.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?

A. Sharing your feelings makes you closer to people.

B. Worrying too much even makes you feel sick.

C. There are many ways to speak up your feelings.

D. Teenagers are more private than adults.

4.What’s the best title for the passage?

A. How to Make Friends B. Sharing Your Feelings

C. Don’t Laugh at Others D. Why Do You Feel Bad