D 

     My son,Shane,is 15  years old now.Last year,we took him to a small hospital several times,because he was having headaches. Nothing was done by the doctors there and he gradually started to get more symptoms — he lost weight,had a white face,had dark circles around his eyes,slept all the time,and hardly ate anything.

     Then we went to a big hospital. They tested Shane and then we got the news that he had a brain tumor and that we had to go to a hospital named QMC to treat the tumor.

      At QMC. Shane was tested again to make sure it was a brain tumor and the doctors there told us that his tumor could be treated with radiotherapy.

      Now he still takes a lot of medicine every day and will have to take more when the treatment is finished. We have nine days left of radiotherapy and then an eight-week wait to see if the tumor has gone.

      Shane is happy and still smiles at everyone every day. He is very brave all the time and we are proud of him. The only side effect of radiotherapy that he has suffered is hair loss.

      I still can't explain how I feel. But the most important thing is that Shane can get better.

根据上面短文内容填空。

1. The doctors in the small hospital what was wrong with Shane.

2. The doctors in the big hospital tested Shane and told us that Shane had .

3. Shane's illness could be treated with .

4. When the treatment is finished,Shane will need to take.

5. Shane has a attitude towards his illness.

                                    C

      Nowadays,more and more families start to realize the importance of children's independence. Many parents love their children so much that they don't let them do anything,not even wash their clothes. It is not enough to look after children well. It is the parents^，job to foster their independence. You can try the following things.

      Teach children to dress themselves. Put the clothes near them and help them to make it easier.

      Make them clean their own room. Maybe it is hard for them to clean their room at first,but as long as they try,that will be a good beginning.

      Encourage them to help with the housework. By doing this,they will think they are important to the family and should do something for the family.

      Ask them to think about things by themselves. This will widen their imagination and develop their independent thought.

      Praise children. Give children praise when they work or play independently. It is necessary for parents to know what your children don't want to do.

      Make your children happy when they are bored. Let their boredom lead them to discover new ways of playing and help them foster their independence.

() 1. From the first paragraph,we know that .

   A. parents shouldn’t look after their children

   B. no children can do any housework

   C. few parents have realized the need to foster children's independence

   D. it is parents’ duty to foster their children's independence

() 2. When children dress themselves,   .

   A. parents only need to look at them

   B. parents should put the clothes near them

   C. parents shouldn’t help them

   D. parents should let them wear what they like

() 3. It is necessary for parents to .

   A. clean their children's room

   B. dress their children every day

   C. praise their children

   D. tell their children to do what they don't like

() 4. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

   A. Parents should find ways to make their children happy when they are bored.

   B. We must not encourage children to do the housework.

   C. Children should do proper housework.

   D. Praising children is good for them.

() 5. What is the passage about?

   A. Why parents love their children so much.

   B. How to look after children.

   C. The importance of independence.

   D. How to foster children's independence.

                                 B

What problems do the teenagers probably have? Here is a survey showing their main Droblems.

() 1. How many main problems are there in the survey?

   A. Four. B. Five. C. Six. D. Seven.

() 2. What problems are caused by too much homework?

   A. Feeling stressed and getting short-sighted.

   B. Feeling tired of study and getting fat.

   C. Feeling stressed and fighting with each other.

   D. Getting short-sighted and feeling tired of study.

() 3. If a student is feeling stressed,he should .

   A. do much more homework

   B. find time to relax as much as possible

   C. donate his pocket money to Project Hope

   D. buy some snacks

() 4. Peter is tired of study,maybe because he .

   A. has no close friends   B. has no pocket money

   C. plays too many computer games   D. gets fatter and fatter

() 5. What is a good way for the teenagers to stop fights?

   A. Doing less homework.

   B. Playing computer games.

   C. Paying no attention to each other.

   D. Learning how to make friends.

                                   A

    According to a news report,a certain private school in Victoria recently was faced with a problem.

     A number of Grade 9 girls were beginning to use lipstick and would put it on in the bathroom. That was fine,but after they put it on,they put their lips to the mirror,leaving dozens of little lip prints.

     Every night,the cleaner would remove them and the next day? the girls would put them back.

     Finally,the principal decided that something had to be done. She called all the girls to the bathroom and met them there with the cleaner. She explained that all these lip prints were causing a major problem for him who had to clean the mirror every night.

     To show clearly how difficult it had been to clean the mirror,she asked the cleaner to show the girls how much effort was required.

     He took out a long-handled squeegee,dipped it in the toilet,and cleaned the mirror with it.

() 1. The Grade 9 girls in a private school in Victoria caused a problem that they .

   A. were beginning to use lipstick

   B. would put lipstick on in the bathroom

   C. left dozens of little lip prints on the mirror of the bathroom

   D. drew pictures on the wall of the bathroom with their lipsticks

() 2. The underlined word “remove” in Paragraph 3 ,has the same meaning

‘ with “ ”.

   A. erase   B. move again   C. take off   D. run away

() 3. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

   A. The cleaner would remove the lip prints every morning.

   B. It was great fun for the cleaner to clean the little lip prints.

   C. The teacher decided to do something to prevent the girls from leaving little lip prints.

   D. The principal asked the cleaner to clean the mirror with a long handled squeegee dipped in the toilet.

() 4. We can infer that the girls stopped leaving the lip prints on the mirror mainly because .

   A. the principal told them not to do so

   B. they saw the mirror was cleaned with a long-handled squeegee dipped in the toilet

   C. they wanted to make the cleaner's work easier

   D. they wanted to make their teachers satisfied

() 5. What is the purpose of the passage?

   A. To teach you a lesson.

   B. To make you laugh.

   C. To show a way to deal with something unusual at school.

   D. To report to you something common at school.

F

     When I was 19 years old,I worked in a doctor's office as a medical assistant. I was shy and didn't believe in myself,so I 1 talked with others. I was uncertain 2 my future.

     I met a doctor there and became good friends with him. He 3 me to believe in myself and asked me to learn to communicate with others. He helped me accept 4 ,and then he encouraged me to 5 1 or 2 college classes. I did as what he told me and did very well.

     One day,he asked me what I wanted to be ten years later and 6 I wanted my life to become. I hadn’t thought about this before that day. That night,I 7 thought about the two questions. It was he who made me 8 a different world.

     Later,I went to college and realized my 9 — to be accepted into a physician assistant training program. Unluckily,it was very 10 and I couldn’t afford it. I wanted to 11 When my dream was about to slip away,this wonderful man took me out one evening into a bar,bought me a bottle of beer,and offered to help me pay for my college education. He 12 it without asking for anything in return.

     A few years later,I asked him 13 he helped me.

     He said/‘Because I knew you could be more than what you were,and because once,when I wasn’t sure whether I could 14 and didn't have the money for school,15 helped me. ”

     After hearing his words,I was shocked. I said ,“Thank you,Joe!I will give the love to others!”

() 1. A. usually   B. often   C. seldom   D. always

() 2. A. at   B. about   C. in   D. on

() 3. A. encouraged   B. allowed   C. showed   D. reminded

() 4. A. himself   B. herself   C. itself   D. myself

() 5. A. pass   B. take   C. make   D. lose

() 6. A. which   B. who   C. how   D. what

() 7. A. carefully   B. secretly   C. difficultly   D. gently

() 8. A. destroy   B. paint   C. design   D. enter

() 9. A. idea   B. message   C. dream   D. hobby

() 10. A. low   B. high   C. expensive   D. dark

() 11. A. cheer up   B. give up   C. calm down   D. look down

() 12. A. imagined   B. did   C. refused   D. discussed

() 13. A. when   B. where   C. what   D. why

() 14. A. succeed   B. fail   C. achieve   D. laugh

() 15. A. everyone   B. nobody   C. someone   D. anyone

                                          F 

      Junior high school is often a difficult time. There is a lot of pressure to get good g 1  in exams. Also,when you grow up? you have to work hard if you want to 1 2 a good life. In a word,it can be hard to be happy. But if you had better grades,o 3  if you had lots of pocket money every month,would you be happier?

      If I knew the secret of h 4 ,I would be the most famous person in the world. I don't walk around Shanghai with a T-shirt that says “I am happy”. But I do remember what made me unhappy back in my school days： caring too much about what other people t 5  of me. When I was in school,I was very shy and a 6  to talk with others. I had good grades,but when I spoke in class my face went red b 7  I knew my classmates were all looking a 8 me. It was really terrible. Now I don't w 9  about what people think of me;my life is a lot more relaxed.

      I can't tell you what will make you happy,but I want to tell you not to care about others,o 10 . If

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                                       E

       How do you feel when you have to make a speech in front of class? What about when you go to a birthday party? Do you get really 1 ?

       Shyness means feeling 2 or frightened when you’re around other people. Experts have 3 that more than 80 percent of middle school students feel afraid to be the center of 4 . Some kids are born shy.

       Some become shy later 5 their fewer life experiences.

       It's OK if it takes you a while to feel yourself again when you go to a new place or meet new people. In fact,everybody gets 6 shy sometimes. It¹s just a case of how much.

       Many people have red faces and talk in broken sentences when they get shy. But some become so shy that they won t go to a restaurant because they are too nervous to 7 the meal and pay the 8 . Some are afraid of meeting new people > so they 9 go outside. This kind of shyness can be bad for a person.

      If shyness doesn’t 10 you from doing something you want to do,being shy isn’t a very big problem. Some experts say shy people are quieter and 11 because they think more and talk 12 Shy people are also good at 13 with others because they think more for other people. Some great people in history were shy,too.

    You see,being shy isn’t all 14 . But remember not to let good chances pass by just because of it!Ifyou have to 15 a song at a birthday party or practice your spoken English in front of others,just do it!There's nothing to be afraid of.

() 1. A. shy   B. angry   C. frightened   D. sad

() 2. A. nervous   B. relaxed   C. interested   D. excited

() 3. A. given out   B. found out   C. put out   D. taken out

() 4. A. city   B. attention   C. happiness   D. experience

() 5. A. instead of   B. thanks to   C. because of   D. as for

() 6. A. a bit of   B. a little   C. a few   D. a lot of

() 7. A. order   B. make   C. take   D. watch

() 8. A. menu   B. bill   C. letter   D. check

() 9. A. always   B. often   C. usually   D. seldom

() 10. A. make   B. stop   C. warn   D. remind

() 11. A. sillier   B. cleverer   C. happier   D. busier

() 12. A. more   B. fewer   C. less   D. better

() 13. A. working   B. fighting_n   C. joining   D. dealing

() 14. A. good   B. bad   C. nice   D. difficult

() 15. A. sing   B. write   C. read   D. listen

                                  D 

      One day,a poor boy who was selling things door to door found that he only had a cent left. He was so hungry that he decided to ask for a meal at the next house.

      However,he just asked for a glass of water when a beautiful young woman opened the door. She thought he looked hungry,so she brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it slowly,and then asked, “How much do I owe you?”

      "You don t owe me anything ,” she replied. “Mother has taught me never to accept pay for a kindness. ” Years later the woman needed an operation. The local doctors could do nothing. They finally sent her to a big city. Dr. Milton,who was famous,was called in for the consultation. When he heard the name of the town she came from,he went to see her. He recognized her at once. At the same time,he made his decision to try his best to save her life.

      After hard work,the operation was successful. Dr. Milton asked the nurse to pass the final bill to him. He wrote something on the side. The bill was sent to the patient's room. She was afraid to open it because she thought it would cost all her money. To her surprise> she saw there words written by Dr. Milton：

     “Paid in full with a glass of milk. ”

根据上面短文的内容回答问题。

1. What was the boy doing when he only had a cent left?

2. What did the boy ask for from the young woman?

3. What did Dr. Milton decide to do when he recognized the woman?

4. How did the woman feel when she saw the words written by Dr.

5. The women had to pay the bill with all her money,did’t she?

                                C

      Sometimes you just get; so angry that you feel like you are going toburst!It may seem like your anger will be the boss of you,instead of you being the boss of your anger. What can you do to work off that anger and keep yourself and others safe? Here are some ideas to help you.

       ◆ Take a deep breath before you feel your heart slows back down again

       ◆Count to 10 slowly in your mind before you open your mouth. Count to another 10 if you are still feeling out of control. Stop and think about what to do or say,then make a good choice.

       ◆Walk away the place that makes you angry and go somewhere else until youVe thought about what you can do.

        ◆Use your words to tell your feelings. You should never hurt someone with your hands,feet or by what you say.

       ◆Say what you feel in a firm voice? not a loud shouting voice.

() 1. What does the underlined word “burst” mean in Chinese?

   A. 爆炸 B.反抗 C.跳跃 D.翻身

() 2. What will happen if you are the boss of your anger?

   A. You can burst.

   B. You can shout loudly.

   C. You can keep calm.

   D. You can be careless.

() 3. Before making a good choice,how many numbers should you count to control yourself?

   A. 10.   B. 20.

   C. 30.   D. 40.

() 4. How can we get the angry feeling out according to the passage?

   A. Hurt others with our hands.

   B. Shout in a loud voice.

   C. Walk to the place that makes you angry.

   D. Do some chores that you really hate.

() 5. How many ways does the passage give us to help deal with anger?

   A. Three. B. Four.

   C. Five. D. Six.

 b

Do you know why different animals or pests have their special colors?

Colors in them seem to be used mainly to protect themselves.

Some birds like eating locusts, but birds cannot easily catch them.

Why? It is because locusts change their colors with the change of the colors of crops. When crops are green, locusts look green. But as the harvest time comes, locusts change to the same brown color as crops have. Some other

pests with different colors from plants are easily found and eaten by others. So they have to hide themselves for lives and appear only at night.

If you study the animal life, you^l find the main use of coloring is to protect themselves. Bears, lions and other animals move quietly through forests. They cannot be easily seen by hunters. This is because they have the colors much like the trees.

Have you ever noticed an even stranger act? A kind of fish in the sea can send out a kind of very black liquid when it faces danger. While the liquid spreads over, its enemies cannot find it. And it immediately swims away. So it has lived up to now though it is not strong at all.

A.    are big animals

B.    are easily found by birds

C.    are dangerous to their enemies

D.    change their colors to protect themselves

(    )2. How can pests with different colors from plants keep out of

danger?

A.    They run away quickly.

B.    They have the colors much like their enemies.

C.    They hide themselves during the day and appear at night.

D.    They have to move quietly.

(    )3. Bears and lions can not be easily seen because_.

A.    they have the colors much like the trees

B.    they move quietly

C.    they like brown and gray colors

D.    they live together

(    )4. Why can the fish mentioned in the last paragraph live up to now?

A.    Because it is very strong.

B. Because the liquid it sends out can help it escape.

C. Because the liquid it sends out can kill its enemies.

D.    Because it swims faster than any other fish.

(    )5. Which could be the best title for the passage?

A.    The Change of Colors for Animals and Pests.

B.    Colors of Different Animals and Pests.

C.    The Main Use of Colors for Animals and Pests.

D.    Some Animals and Pests.