Reporter-----R      Michael------M

R: ___1.____ .You just won the first prize in the photo competition.

M: Thank you.

R: Michael, how old are you?

M: Seven.

R: Seven!___ 2.____.

M: Since I was three.

R:___ 3.__

M: My father, And I take private lessons,too.

R: Here at the photo club?

M: Yes, I’ve taken lessons here for two years.

R: How many days a week?

M: ___4._____ I want to practice every day, but my parents say three or four days is enough.

R: Are you going to continue your photos?

M: Uh-huh. ____5._____

R: Wish you greater success!

M: Thank you!

A. Who taught you how to do that?  

B. About three or four.  

C. Congratulations

D. Which is your favourite photo club?

E. How long have you taken photos?

F. I want to be a professional（职业的） photographer when I’m older.

 

Some people think only school children do not agree with their parents, however, it is not true.

Communication(交流) is a problem for parents and children of all ages. If it’s hard for you to communicate with your parents, don’t worry about it. Here are some advice for you to bridge the generation gap (消除代沟).

Don’t argue (争辩) with your parents. Don’t get to your parents when you are angry. Your parents probably won’t consider your ideas if you are shouting at them. And you can’t express yourself well if you are angry. Go to someplace to cool off. Make sure you understand why you are unhappy. Then think about what you want to say to your parents. If you don’t think you can speak to them at the moment, try writing a letter.

Try to reach a compromise (和解). Perhaps you and your parents disagree on something. You can keep your disagreement and try your best to accept each other. Michael’s mother didn’t agree with him about buying a motorcycle. They argued over it. But they finally came to a compromise. Michael bought the motorcycle, but only drove it on certain days.

Of course, your parents might refuse to compromise on something. In these situations, it is especially important to show love and respect (尊敬) to them. Showing respect will keep your relationship strong.

Talk about your values. The values of your parents are probably different from those of your own. Tell your parents what you care about, and why. Understanding your values might help them see your purposes in life.

A good relationship with your parents can make you a better and happier person. It is worth having a try!

1.. The passage tells us _______ have a communication problem.

A．parents and other people	B．school kids and their parents
C．teachers and their students	D．parents and children of all ages

2.. Your parents probably won’t consider your ideas if you _______.

A．don’t get to them often	B．write a letter to them
C．don’t speak to them politely	D．express yourself well

3.. The underlined phrase “cool off” in the passage means “_______”.

A．to make yourself happy	B．to get you quiet and relaxed
C．to have a good rest	D．to hide yourself quickly

4.. If there’s really a generation gap between you and your parents, you’d better _______.

A．have a talk with them often	B．keep away from them
C．agree with them all the time	D．know about their values

5. From the passage we learn that _______.

A．parents and children should not have a generation gap

B．parents should show love and respect to their children

C．there are some good ways to bridge the generation gap

D．there are so many serious problems in families today

 

根据所掌握的文化或背景知识，选择最佳选项。

1.In_____, people are supposed to kiss when they meet for the first time.

A．Mexico           B．Japan             C．Korea            D．Brazil

2.France is a good place for vacation, you can visit_____in France.

A．Big Ben           B．the Eiffel Tower     C．Mount Fuji         D．the Great Wall

3.Potato Chips were invented by a chef called_____.

A．Martin Robinson                        B．Stephen Hawking

C．George Crum                          D．James Naismith

4.What is the theme of Disney Land?

A．Disney movies and Disney Characters.

B．Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck.

C．Disney Cruise.

D．Cartoons.

5.Michael Jordan is a great American______player.

A．soccer            B．tennis            C．basketball         D．ping-pong

6.Which of the following statements about inventions is TRUE?

A．Calculator was invented after computer.

B．Car was invented after TV.

C．Computer was invented before TV.

D．Telephone was invented before T V.

 

Have successful people ever felt sad? Do they have any “secrets” to success? The answers to these questions can be found in US president Barack Obama’s “back to school” speech. Here is an excerpt(摘录) from his speech.
I know that sometimes, you get the sense that you can be rich and successful without any hard work—that your ticket to success is through rapping (饶舌音乐) or basketball or being a TV star, when chances are, you’re not going to be any of those things.
But the truth is, being successful is hard. You won’t love every subject you study. Not all the homework will seem completely important to your life right this minute. And you may not succeed at everything the first time you try.
That’s OK. Some of the most successful people in the world are the ones who’ve had the most failures. JK Rowling’s first Harry Potter book was turned down 12 times before it finally came out. Michael Jordan was cut from his high school basketball team, and he lost hundreds of games and missed thousands of shots (投篮) during his career. But he once said, “I have failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.”
These people succeeded because they understand that you can’t let your failures beat you—you have to let them teach you. You have to let them show you what to do differently next time.
No one’s born being good at things. You become good at things through hard work.
Don’t be afraid to ask questions. Don’t be afraid to ask for help when you need it. I do that every day. Asking for help isn’t a sign of weakness; it’s a sign of strength. It shows you have the courage to admit(承认) when you don’t know something, and to learn something new.
And even when you’re struggling, even when you’re discouraged (泄气), and you feel like other people have given up on you—don’t ever give up on yourself. Because when you give up on yourself, you give up on your country.
【小题1】Why does Barack Obama mention (提到) JK Rowling and Michael Jordan in the fourth paragraph?

A．To compare these two famous persons.

B．To explain that writing and sports are difficult skills.

C．To show that the two persons were treated unfairly.

D．To prove that failure is the mother of success.

【小题2】Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A．No one can be successful without working hard.

B．Failure can be good if you treat it in a right way.

C．Those who believe in themselves shouldn’t ask others for help.

D．One should try his best to make his dream come true.

【小题3】Which of the following is the closest in meaning to the underlined sentence?

A．One should change his mind when others give honest advice to him.

B．One should believe in himself no matter what difficulty he is faced with.

C．One doesn’t have to work hard when he has failed several times.

D．One doesn’t have to take others’ advice when they get away from him.

True or False(判断下列句子是否符合短文内容, 符合的用”T”表示,不符合的用”F”表示) : ( 7分)

Biggie Burger, a new fast food restaurant, will soon be opened in the town. A large group of kids and parents were holding signs shouting outside it yesterday. They were there because hey didn't want the restaurant to open. Never!

“This kind of food is really bad for us!” said Diana,” It’s high in salt, fat, and sugar. it’s unhealthy and we are going to say ’no’ to it!”

“Our town has been a quiet place. Restaurants like this bring people and also a lot of trouble to this area,” said Barbara.” And I’m afraid they will take business away form our local restaurants.”

Other local people disagree .The officials believe that Biggie Burger will bring in huge amounts of money to help improve the town. And 17-year-old Sandy can’t wait for Biggie Burger to open.” I love their hamburgers and fried chicken wings! And I can get a job there.”

Sandy’s dad, a cleaner, agrees,” Biggie Burger’s prices are just right for a family like ours.”

Michael, who owns a toy shop next door to Biggie Burger, is excited, too.” Maybe people who come for a Biggie Burger will spend a few minutes in my store and pick up something.”

The town will hole a meeting on Thursday to hear sides. Everyone is welcome to attend it. Come and voice your opinion!

 

1.Biggie Burger was opened yesterday and many people were there.

2. Diana thinks that the food in Biggie Burger is too expensive.

3.Barbara is afraid that fewer people will come to the local restaurants.

4.Sandy has found a job in Biggie Burger and loves food there.

5. Cleaners like Sandy’s dad in the town can afford the food in Biggie Burger.

6. Michael welcomes the opening of Biggie Burger.

7.The town doesn’t care about people’s opinions when making a decision.