It feels like every time my mother and I start to have a conversation, it turns into an argument. We talk about something as simple as dinner plans and suddenly, my mother will push the conversation into World War III. She’ll talk about my lack of a bright future because I don’t plan to be a doctor. And much to her disappointment, I don’t want to do any job related to science, either. In fact, when I was pushed to say that I planned to major(主修) in English and communications, she nearly had a heart attack.
“Why can’t you be like my co-worker’s son?” she bemoans all the time. Her co-worker’s son received a four-year scholarship and is now earning 70,000 dollars a year as an engineer. I don’t know what to answer except that I simply can’t be like Mr. Perfect as I’ve called the unnamed co-worker’s son. I can’t be like him. I’m the type of person who loves to help out in the community, write until the sun goes down, and most of all, wants to achieve a career because I love it, not because of fame (名声) or salary(薪水).
I understand why my mother is worried about my future major. I’ve seen my mother struggle to raise me on her small salary and work long hours. She leaves the house around 6:30 a.m. and usually comes home around 5 p.m. or even 6 p.m. However, I want her to know that by becoming a doctor, it doesn’t mean I’ll be successful. I’d rather follow my dreams and create my own future.
【小题1】Which of the following topics do the writer and his mother often talk about?

A．The writer’s studies.	B．The writer’s future job
C．Dinner plans	D．Wars around the world

【小题2】We can infer from Paragraph 1 that the writer’s mother ____________.

A．doesn’t want the writer to major in English

B．doesn’t think the writer should be a doctor

C．gets along very well with the writer

D．doesn’t think working in the science field is a good idea

【小题3】The underlined word “bemoans” in Paragraph 2 most probably means _____________.

A．agrees

B．shouts

C．complains

D．smiles

【小题4】Which of following statements is probably TRUE about the writer?

A．He wants to be like his mother’s co-worker’s son.

B．He wants to find a job in his community in the future.

C．He doesn’t think his mother’s co-worker’s son is perfect.

D．He wants to do something he really likes in the future.

阅读短文，根据短文内容填写表格，将信息补充完整。每空不超过三个单词。

Co-operation(合作) is always needed when you make a project that the teacher gives you.

First, discuss all you would like to do with your classmates. Choose one of the members to write down what you’re talking about. Then, with the ideas you get, list all you want. Everyone shares the duty for the project. You can collect information not only from books but also on the Internet. Making a survey and doing a research are also good ways. After that, all the members put what has been found together. Try to make the project more well-organized. In the end, you can give a report in front of your class to show the results of your hard work.

You need 1.when you make a project.
How to do it?	·First, 2.with your classmates and choose one member to3.what you’re talking about. ·Second, collect and list all you want. Making a survey and doing a4.are also good ways. ·After that, put what has been found together and make the project more well-organized. ·In the end, show the results of your hard work by giving a5.

 

 

 Steve Jobs made technology* fun. The co-founder of Apple died on October 6^th 2011 at the age of fifty-seven. He had fought for years against cancer. Thousands of people gathered outside his house in California, and Apple stores around the world.

Steve Jobs didn’t finish his college when he was young. His parents supported his early interest in electronics*. He and his friend started Apple Computer -- now just called Apple – at the age of 21. They stayed at the company until 1985. That year, his friend returned to college and Steve Jobs left in an argument with the CEO.

Mr. Jobs then set up his own company, called NeXT Computer. He rejoined* Apple Computer in 1997 when it was in bad time and then made it to one of the most valuable* companies in the world today.

Steve Jobs stepped down as Apple's CEO in August because of his health. He died a day after the company released* the new iPhone 4S.

President Obama said in a statement*: "By building one of the world’s most successful companies from his garage*, he explained the spirit of American. By making computers personal and putting the Internet in our pockets, he made the technology not only convenient, but fun."

1.When was Steve Jobs born?

A. 1955        B. 1952         C. 1958        D. 1959

2.At the age of 21, Jobs_____

A. finish his college             B. started Apple Computer

C. set up NeXT Computer        D. left Apple Computer

3.Jobs left Apple Computer because ______.

A. the Apple Computer was in bad time 

B. he wanted to set up his own company

C. he argued with the CEO

D. he hoped to return to college

4.Why did President Obama call Jobs the spirit of American?

A. He built one of the world’s most successful companies from his garage

B. His father was very famous

C. He made the technology not only convenient, but fun.

D. He had fought for years against cancer.

 

Co-operation (合作)is always needed when you make a project that the teacher gives you.

First, discuss all you would like to do with your classmates. Choose one of the members to write down what you’re talking about. Then, with the ideas you get, list all you want. Everyone shares the duty for the project. You can collect information not only from books but also on the Internet. Making a survey and doing a research are also good ways. After that, all the members put what has been found together. Try to make the project more well-organized. In the end, you can give a report in front of your class to show the results of your hard work.

任务型阅读：根据短文内容，填写下列表格。（10分）

You need 1._______________when you make a project.
How to do it?	★First, 2.______________with your classmates and choose one member to 3.__________what you’re talking about. ★Second, collect and list all you want.4._________and 5._________are also good ways. ★After that, put what has been found together and make the project more well-organized. ★In the end , show the results of your hard work by 6.__________.

 

School Notice Column

【小题1】If you buy all the movie posters, you should pay    yuan.

A．115

B．162

C．297

D．526

【小题2】What can we make with the ingredients in Today’s Recipe Column?

A．Beet noodles.

B．Tomato soup.

C．Fruit salad.

D．Vegetable salad:

【小题3】We can go mountain climbing during    

A．Women's Day

B．May Day

C．Children's Day

D．Mid-autumn Day

【小题4】There are    rules for the school bus

A．two

B．six .

C．eight

D．twelve

【小题5】We can enjoy Scottish Dancing, at 8:00 pm at    

A．Jackie Club	B．Citizens' Park
C．School Dininghall	D．Hangzhou CO. LTD