When I was a kid, my mom liked to make breakfast food for dinner every now and then. And I remember one night, when she made breakfast food after a long, hard day at hospital.

On that evening, my mom placed a plate of eggs, sausage and terribly burnt biscuits in front of my dad. I remember waiting to see if anyone noticed. Yet all my dad did were reaching for a biscuit, smiling at my mom and asking my brother and me how we had been doing at school. I don’t remember what I told him that night, but I do remember watching him put butter on that biscuit and eat every bite!

When I got up from the table that evening, I remember hearing my mom apologize to my dad for burning the biscuits. And I will never forget what he said, “Honey, I love burnt biscuits.”

Later that night, I went to kiss my dad goodnight and I asked him if he really liked burnt biscuits. He wrapped me in his arms and said, “Your mom is really tired after a hard day’s work. Besides, a little burnt biscuit could never hurt anyone. We have been married for 17 years. She always cooks for me. Don’t put the key to your happiness in someone else’s hand, but put it in your own.”

【1】What does the father do?

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【2】How many people are there in the family?

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【3】Does the father really like burnt biscuits?

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【4】Do you agree with the idea that we should put the key to our happiness in our own hand? Why or why not?

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“It is not surprising that our feeling affects how we walk, but we want to see whether the way we move also affects how we feel,” explained Nikolaus Troje, the lead scientist, to The Independent.

Scientists believe that the way we remember emotional ( 情緒的) messages is affected by our mood. Those who feel sad remember negative information far more easily than positive messages, especially when the information is about them.

In order to prove（證明）this, Troje and his team watched 47 people walking on the treadmill (跑步機) by cameras. Half of the people were encouraged to follow a depressive walking style, while the other half moved like a happy person. Walking speed was kept the same for both groups.

Meanwhile, the scientists read out a list of positive and negative words, asking people to decide whether or not each word described them well. Afterwards, people were asked to recall as many words as they could remember.

As expected, those who followed a depressed walk recalled more negative words than those that walk in a happy manner.

This shows that our walk influences the way we deal with information. And the scientists believe that using a happy walking style could help with treatment for depression.

【1】Scientists from Queen’s University think that we can change negative thoughts by .

A.remembering emotional messagesB.thinking about a happy person

C.walking like a happy personD.hanging out with friends

【2】What does the underlined word “depressive” mean in Paragraph 4?

A.快樂的B.快速的C.慢的D.抑郁的

【3】What do we know about Troje’s test?

A.Scientists took photos of the walking styles of 47 people.

B.47 people recalled all the words after walking.

C.47 people were asked to walk at different speeds.

D.Those who walked like a happy man recalled more positive words than those that followed a depressed walk.

【4】According to the story, the scientists’ findings can help .

A.treat depressed patientsB.improve one’s acting skills

C.deal with memory lossD.encourage people to exercise

If people don’t have breakfast in the morning, they will feel tired and get angry easily. Breakfast helps children stay focused in school. One study shows that children who keep eating breakfast get higher test results in most subjects. Breakfast is also important for losing weight. If you have a good breakfast, you will eat less throughout the day.

A healthy and balanced breakfast should include some protein like eggs, milk or a little meat. They give you energy. Carbohydrates (碳水化合物) like rice or bread can keep you active. Vegetables and fruit have the vitamins that humans need.

In China, breakfast is different from place to place. However, porridge, baozi, noodles, soybean milk and youtiao are common throughout the whole country. Although Western culture has influenced China a lot, most people still prefer a traditional Chinese breakfast. They think that porridge and noodles are not only easily digested (消化), but can also provide enough energy in the morning.

【1】What does “Eat breakfast like a king” mean?

A.Eat breakfast very early.B.Eat breakfast slowly.

C.Eat well for breakfast.D.Eat expensive food.

【2】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A.Eating too much for breakfast will make people tired.

B.Eating breakfast helps with students’ performance at school.

C.Students can get high scores if they eat breakfast before tests.

D.Eating less for breakfast helps people lose weight.

【3】If a person often eats bananas and apples, his or her body will be rich in .

A.carbohydratesB.vitaminsC.proteinD.energy

【4】The best title for the story is .

A.The Most Important Meal of the DayB.Best Food for Breakfast

C.Different Chinese BreakfastsD.Traditional Chinese Breakfast

▲The Running Dream, Wendelin Van Draanen, US

Sixteen-year-old Jessica Carlisle is a runner. She thinks her life is over when she loses a leg in a car accident. However, Jessica meets her math teacher Rosa, who has to use a wheelchair because of an illness. They soon become friends. The friendship makes Jessica active and strong. Finally, Jessica is able to run again with a prosthetic leg (假肢).

▲Dead End in Norvelt, Jack Gantos, US

Jack Gantos is a 12-year-old boy. He lives in Norvelt, US. One day, he breaks his father’s gun. As a punishment, he must stay at home. His mother only lets him leave home to help their elderly neighbor Miss Volker write some obituaries (訃告) for the town newspaper.

Each obituary is a story about a great American who died. Through writing these obituaries, Jack learns a history of his country that schools don’t teach.

▲A Ball for Daisy, Chris Raschka, US

Daisy is a little dog. She loves a red ball very much. She plays with it and sleeps with it every day. But another dog destroys Daisy’s ball. Without the ball, Daisy can’t eat or sleep.

One day, as Daisy walks in a park, the very same dog shows up and gives her a blue ball. The story teaches us how to react to loss, and tells us never to lose hope.

【1】These books are for .

A.young peopleB.parentsC.teachersD.animals

【2】Why does Jack Gantos need to stay at home?

A.Because he is afraid to meet his neighbors.

B.Because he has to write obituaries for the local newspaper.

C.Because he is being punished for breaking his father’s gun.

D.Because he doesn’t like going to school.

【3】The books are about “never losing hope”.

A.The Running Dream and Dead End in Norvelt

B.The Running Dream and A Ball for Daisy

C.Dead End in Norvelt and A Ball for Daisy

D.The Running Dreams, Dead End in Norvelt and A Ball for Daisy

Usually, we think families are just parents and children. But the structures of families differ in_________.

In many Asian countries, big families are _______. Families usually have three generations ( 一代人) living in the same house. When parents are busy with work, grandparents help to handle housework and take care of the children.

While in most Western countries, many people prefer nuclear families, or families that have only parents and children. During the ______, working parents send their children to their grandparents’ home or a day-care center. And after work, they pick the children up and go home. Some families are__________DINK (double income, no kids).

Besides structures, the responsibilities that parents have to their children can also be ______.

In China, many parents look after their children all the way into adulthood. It’s normal for parents to _____children’s college tuition ( 學費). After graduation, many parents also help find a job for their children, or buy an apartment for them.

In Western countries, however, children are _______to be quite independent after they reach the age of 18. Most parents will not pay for their children’s college education. Young people mostly have a part-time job or _____the government for help. After graduation, if they can find a _____, parents usually won’t cover their cost of living any longer.

_______families in the East and West may differ, they are the best places to warm us and teach us about the important values of love and care.

【1】A.classesB.centuriesC.culturesD.competitions

【2】A.commonB.seldomC.usualD.great

【3】A.daytimeB.nightC.weekD.weekend

【4】A.stillB.hardlyC.strangelyD.even

【5】A.interestingB.differentC.hardworkingD.personal

【6】A.costB.spendC.takeD.cover

【7】A.suggestedB.supposedC.interestedD.shocked

【8】A.turn upB.turn toC.turn outD.turn around

【9】A.houseB.friendC.schoolD.job

【10】A.ButB.AlthoughC.BecauseD.unless

The objects have been collected by the British Museum. The British Museum is a global museum. It not only tells the story of the UK, but also【2】other cultures to the world. “A History of the World in 100 Objects” is one of 【3】great exhibitions. Now the British Museum comes to China for the very first time. The exhibition, which opened in the National Museum of China in Beijing on March 2, will last 【4】May 31.

The British Museum says it owns more than 8 million historical objects. The objects of this exhibition are【5】chosen. They are from different times and【6】around the world. For example, there is a seal that people in the Indus Valley (印度河流域) used, and a bronze bell from the time of Confucius in ancient China, which shows how the Chinese people in ancient times “saw in music the harmony (和諧) they wanted to have in society,” according to the BBC.

【7】, it is not only ancient objects that made the list. Some 【8】objects show the history of the world too. For example, a solar-powered lamp on show is a result of scientific development.

A: Hello, this is Sunny Flower Shop.【1】

B: Yes, please. Tomorrow is the Chongyang Festival. I’d like some flowers for my grandparents.
A: We have many kinds of flowers.【2】

B: I’m not quite sure. Can you give me some advice?

A: Certainly.【3】. They have a good meaning of love.
B: Sounds good.【4】

A: No problem. Anything else I can do for you?
B: Yes.【5】.

A: Of course not. Up to you. I’ll call you as soon as I get there.
B: Thank you. Bye!

A.Can I help you?

B.What kind would you like?

C.Would you mind my paying online?

D.I love my grandparents very much.

E.Maybe you can buy some clothes for them.

F.You can choose some carnations.

G.Could you please send some to my house tomorrow?

When I passed by the playground, I_____some boys_____football.

—I have to ask my mum. If I , I will go with you.

A.allowB.allowedC.am allowedD.will be allowed

A.playing; readingB.to play; to readC.play; readD.to play; read