To write a great news story, you have to make sure it is correct, relevant (相关的) and fresh.
For a start, all the information in a story must be correct. Not only the spelling and grammar, but also the facts.
Any mistakes that appear in a story can get a newspaper into big trouble.
For example, if a newspaper said that Yang Liwei was the first man to go into space, it would be wrong. He wasn't the first. The newspaper would probably lose lots of readers because of that mistake
A news story is not only correct , but also relevant to its readers. People are mostly interested in news that happens near to them. That is why you care more about what happens at your school than at American schools. It is also why newspapers in Beijing don't talk about much news in Shanghai or Hong Kong .
Finally, news must always be fresh. When you pick up your evening newspaper, you want to read about news that happens that day. You don't want to read about news from last week!
So, now you know what makes a good news story. Have a good look at our newspaper and see if it is full of good news .You can try writing a news story for our newspaper like a real reporter.
小题1:The writer mentions              main factors (因素) to make a news story really great.

A．two

B．three

C．four

D．five.

小题2:According to the writer, newspaper in Nanchang should talk much about news in           

A．Nanchang	B．Hong Kong.
C．Shanghai.	D．Beijing.

小题3:Which of the following is true ?

A．A small mistake can't get a newspaper into trouble.

B．A lot of people like reading about news from last week.

C．The passage doesn't tell us who was the first man to go into space.

D．People are mostly interested in news that happens far away from them.

小题4:The passage mainly talks about                

A．why to be a good reporter.

B．where to find interesting news.

C．when to choose a good newspaper.

D．how to write a great news story

You change the channels for the fourth time and realize that once again there’s nothing on television that gets your attention. Not a problem! Throw on some running shoes and comfortable clothes and go for a run.
One of the coolest things about the sport of running is that you don’t need expensive equipment(装备). All you need is a good pair of running shoes and a safe environment. But just because you don’t need much equipment don’t be fooled into thinking the sport of running is easy. No one wakes up and decides to run a marathon without training.
Running makes your heart, lungs, and muscles stronger. It makes you know more about your body. Running also gives you energy by increasing your oxygen(氧气) intake, so you don’t get sick easily. It can even help you keep your mind on school work because exercise helps you to think more clearly.
How do you take part in the sport if you don’t know much about it? Most schools offer cross-country and track programs, but there are also running clubs open to all ages. A simple Internet search can help you find some in your area. The programs show you how running can offer competition or just be for fun. They also teach runners to set realistic goals and take care of their bodies.
Runners have great respect for each other because they know how difficult the sport can be. If you go to a race, you’ll see people cheering for all the runners, from the first place finisher to the last place finisher. Running isn’t always about how fast you are or how far you’re going. It’s about getting out there and doing it. Taking part is more important than competition, and effort is recognized over gift.
If you’re looking for more than just a sport, running may be the perfect choice for you.
小题1:Which of the following is true?

A．Running helps you win a marathon.

B．Running helps you improve your study.

C．Running helps you think more about yourself.

D．Running helps you set realistic goals in your life.

小题2:What is the most important for runners in a race?

A．Having fun.	B．Receiving respect.
C．Trying their best.	D．Winning the competition.

小题3:What is probably the best title for this passage?

A．Running and Runners

B．Running: Easy or Difficult

C．Running and Watching TV

D．Running: a Sport or a Way of Life

Beyond Baby Mozart, Students Who Rock
Music education hasn’t changed much since the 1970s. Students are still taught to read notation(乐谱) so they can recite compositions that they would never listen to on their MP3 players or play with friends. Playing music enriches life. The question is: Why do schools teach music in a way that turns off so many young people rather than catch their imagination? Can we do a better job of using the power of music to get kids excited about school?
The experience of an organization called Little Kids Rock suggests the answer is yes — if we change the way music is taught. Little Kids Rock has helped music programs in over a thousand public schools and served 150,000 children. The organization has given 30,000 free instruments out, mainly guitars, and trained 1,500 teachers to run music classes in which students quickly experience the joys of playing their favorite songs, performing in bands(乐队), and writing their own music.

The key to Little Kids Rock is that it teaches children to play music the way many musicians learn to play it — not by notation, but by listening, imitation(模仿) and meaningful experimentation. “The knowledge you need to get started playing rock music is very limited,” explains Dave Wish, the founder of Little Kids Rock. “In high school, my friend Paul taught me a couple of chords(和弦) and my life was changed forever. On the first day of class, Little Kids Rock teachers place guitars in the hands of their students and get them practicing chords that will enable them to play thousands of songs. The kids decide what songs they want to learn and the class is off and running. Their progress is surprising. Within a year, eight and nine-year-olds are playing musical instruments, and giving concerts, even performing their own songs.
One of the biggest advantages that music offers is the ability to encourage students who are otherwise bored by school. “I’ve had students start coming back to school because of this program,” said Adkison Thomas, who heads up music for the Dallas Independent School District. He added, “One of the best things is that the teachers discover a new side of their students. They see kids become successful who weren’t before.”
小题1:The expression “turn off” in Paragraph 1 means “______”.

A．make kids feel cool	B．make kids feel bored
C．make kids feel confident	D．make kids feel nervous

小题2:How did Little Kids Rock help the school?

A．By writing music for kids.

B．By playing kids’ favorite songs.

C．By making instruments for school.

D．By training teachers for music classes.

小题3:Little Kids Rock is successful because ______.

A．it encourages kids to experience music

B．it helps kids learn from great musicians

C．it allows kids to decide how to learn music

D．it offers musical programs all over the country

小题4:What does the writer want to tell us?

A．Learning music is a good way to become successful.

B．Teaching in a proper way benefits students’ development.

C．It’s necessary for students to practice a lot in learning music.

D．It’s important for teachers to discover the new sides of students.

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We’ve all heard of mermaids. They are the beautiful half-human, half-fish creatures(生物). They have the head and body of a human and the tail of a fish. We also know that mermaids only exist in fairy tales. But where did all the stories about these creatures come from? If you have ever seen a manatee, then you might have an idea.

Manatees, which are also called sea cows, are mammals(哺乳动物) that live in the sea. Since they are mammals, they have to swim up to the surface to breathe air. Many people believe that the story of the mermaid began with the ancient sailors who saw the manatees putting their heads out of the water to breathe. Because manatees are upright when they do this, it looks like they are standing. If a sailor saw a manatee doing this from far away across the sea, it is possible that the sailor would mistake the manatee for a creature that is half-human, half-fish.
Mermaids are described as having very long hair. This is probably because manatees like to swim up to the surface of the water in areas where there is sea grass. Manatees eat all kinds of plants in the sea, including sea grass. The sea grass around the manatee’s head when they eat could create a picture of long hair.

Manatees also have powerful tails that are very similar to the fish-like tail of a mermaid. The sailors probably watched manatees come up for air and then swim back below the surface, using their paddle-shaped tails. This would explain why the sailors thought mermaids had fish-like tails.
小题1:What are mermaids?
小题2:Where do manatees live?
小题3:Do manatees need to breathe air out of water?
小题4:What do manatees eat?
小题5:Why did the ancient sailors mistake manatees for mermaids?

In a US study, researchers measured (测量) the happiness of 4739 people over 20 years. The study found that a person’s happiness depends on the happiness of people he connects with. Surprisingly, it also found that happiness spreads not only between direct friends, but also among friends of your friends’ friends! And those good feelings seem to have the greatest influence among friends of the same sex (性别).
“People with more good friends are less likely to develop depression (情绪低落) and worry,” says Dr. Toupey Luft. “Though you can’t choose your family or workmates, you do have control over friendships.” With a little effort, you can add more positive (正面的,积极的) relationships to your social circle. Here’re the suggestions:
“Nobody is all positive or all negative,” says Luft. “But there are people you may feel more positive. Use that as your way to check people and keep records.” When spending time with others, pay attention to your feeling. Are you feeling tired and unhappy？To help you keep records, Luft suggests taking a moment when you get home to write down what your feeling is when around them.
While it’s great to gather with positive friends, it’s also good to stay with others in the same life situations. “But if you’re all just complaining (抱怨) and nothing is changing, it’s not healthy,” says Luft. Are your friends negative, or are you doing most of the complaining? Considering the answers to these questions can help you decide if you want to stand in front of them. Or you could let the relationship disappear slowly.
Sometimes your hobbies can lead to true friendships. Check out newspapers and websites to find a group or class for something you enjoy. These friends can always be there for you and can care each other through difficulties, illness and death.
Not into groups? Look for individual (个人的) communication instead. Luft says, “Set small goals, such as having coffee with one new person, and develop friendship according to a plan. If someone suggests going for lunch sometime, set a date.”
“If you’re feeling disappointed (失望) with a friend, try talking about what you both need,” says Luft. For example, tell her what you want during hard times in your lives. While your friend may need to be left alone, you may want caring phone calls. With some friends you laugh and have fun together at the movies—and that can be enough. With others, you pay attention to your deep connection.
小题1:What does your happiness depend on, according to the passage?

A．How people you connect with feel.

B．How many friends you have.

C．What situation you are in now.

D．What kind of friends you have.

小题2:What does the first suggestion want us to do?

A．To measure our happiness.

B．To check people around.

C．To join a group for hobbies.

D．To leave negative friends.

小题3:Which of the following is true?

A．We often have many friends during good times but few during hard times.

B．It’s necessary to complain about something but not right to do so for long.

C．Joining a group can bring better friendship than making individual friends.

D．All the suggestions tell us to add positive relationship to our social circle.

小题4:The underlined sentence in the last paragraph means that ______.

A．when your friend is sad, you should call her up

B．when your friend leaves you, you need comfort

C．friends’ needs may be quite different sometimes

D．people may behave differently during hard times

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Confidence is very important in daily life. It can help you to develop a healthy attitude. A study shows that the people who are more confident are much happier. They can have more chance to make themselves successful. But how to be more confident? Here are some suggestions:
Speak loud   When you are not confident, you can’t do well what you want to do. You speak in a voice so low that other people can hardly hear you. Try to speak loud enough so that people can hear you clearly. The high voice can help you become more confident.
Play sports   Physical exercise makes you tired but completely relaxed. A strong body helps you be full of confidence.
Encourage yourself  Write down a list of things you did during the day to see how many things you have done well. Did you finish your homework? Did you tell a joke that made everybody laugh? Give yourself praise for the good things you’ve done.
Get rid of (消除) fear  Fear comes along with failure. But it’s easy to overcome (克服) if you know that failure is part of your life. Don’t hide your head just because you said something stupid last time. Try to start again and believe you can do better.
Pick up a hobby   If you like singing, sing as much as you can. In some ways, a hobby can make you outstanding. And it will make you happy and confident.
小题1:Is confidence important in daily life?
小题2:How many suggestions can help you to be more confident?
小题3:Which can help you be more confident, speak in a low voice or speak loud?
小题4:How can you encourage yourself?
小题5:What’s the passage mainly about?

According to a new survey, students' safety has become a big problem. Now in some cities of China, many schools start a new lesson: self -- protection. Students like this lesson because there are no exams or boring classes. And they can leam how to save lives and know how to stop danger before it happens.
Lin Li, a teacher from Yantai, gives young students some advice on how to deal with danger
★If you are in a traffic accident
If a car hits you, you should remember the car number. If you get badly hurt, you should call l20. If it is a bicycle, try to call your parents before you let the rider go. This is because you don’t know how seriously you are hurt.
★ If it is raining hard and there is lightning (闪电)
Don't stay in high places or turn on the TV. Don't use the phones. Keep away from trees.
★When there is a fire
Get away as fast as you can. Put wet things on your body and try to find an exit. Don't take the lift.
★ If someone is drowning (溺水)
If you can’t swim, don't get into water. Cry out for help.
★If you are robbed (抢劫)
Keep calm. If you can not cry for help or run away, give the robber your money. Try remember what the robber looks like and tell the police.
Remember that danger is never as far away as you think. Protect yourself at all times !
小题1:There are ______ways of self -- protection mentioned in the passage.

A．3

B．4

C．5

D．6

小题2:If a car hits you, you should________ .

A．remember the car number

B．call ll9 for help

C．let the driver go before you call your parents

D．let the driver go because you know how seriously you are hurt

小题3:If it is raining hard and there is lightning, you can't do these things except__________ .

A．using the phones	B．Turing on the TV
C．studying in high places	D．staying away from trees

小题4:If your house is on fire, you can_________ .
① put wet things on your body                
② run quickly and take the lift
③run away and find an exit as quickly as you can 
④ take everything you have and then run away

A．①②

B．①③

C．①②④

D．①③④

小题5:The writer wants to tell you how to _________ .

A．keep calm

B．run away

C．protect yourself

D．keep away from a fire

Spring is coming . The flowers will start blossoming (开花)and the trees will be filled with colors. It’s time of the year for people to plant trees. Planting trees is a good way to protect our environment. But most of us don’t have a place to plant trees. So what can we do for protecting the environment? We can make a difference from the others. For example, we can think about a way to make people cut down fewer trees. As we know, paper is made from trees. If we use less paper, we can save a lot of trees. Then we may have a problem that how to use less paper. Let me tell you my ideas.
Reducing Our Paper Waste Every day we just use the paper and we don’t think about where the paper comes from.Let us think about wasting a piece of paper is like wasting a tree. We can start with reducing the amount of paper products that we use. This could be done by such a simple way as using e-mail instead of writing notes.	Reusing We could reuse paper that is clean on one side for drafts, notes and even photocopies. As students, we could reuse paper by doing our research online or at libraries rather than buying lots of written paper. Sharing books or buying a used textbook for school is another way of reusing.	Recycle We should consider recycling notebook paper, newspapers, magazines and colored paper. We can buy paper towels, tissues, and toilet paper that have been made from recycled paper. Don’t throw away the wasted newspapers or books which are not useful to you.

小题1:People can protect the environment by doing the following things except ______.

A．planting trees	B．reusing paper
C．drinking less water	D．cutting down less trees

小题2:We can reduce our paper waste by______.

A．sending e-mail

B．writing letters

C．sending cards

D．using paper bag

小题3:______isn’t a way for you to reuse paper.

A．Doing research online	B．Buying lots of written paper
C．Sharing books	D．Buying a used textbook

小题4:______can be recycled to make paper towels, tissues and toilet paper.

A．Colored paper	B．Newspapers
C．Magazines	D．All of the above

小题5:From the passage we know that      .

A．we can reuse paper for drafts, notes and even photocopies

B．the paper is made from clothes and trees

C．four ideas are mentioned here to save paper.

D．we should cut down more trees to make more paper

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小题1:Betty has a six-year- old daughter. She wants her to be a musician when she grows up, so she is looking for a famous music school for her. 小题2: Sara’s son is 10 years old. He is interested in water sports. He said that he hoped to be a sailor in the future. 小题3:Alice learned to dance when she was young. Now she is a successful dancer. She wants her little daughter to follow her steps. 小题4:Mary is always worried about her daughter , who is poor at math and English at school, so she is looking for a training centre to help her daughter. 小题5:Gina has a son who is a football fan. He knows about almost all the well-known football players. He wishes to be a football star.

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  The Dress That Turns into a Coca Cola Machine 

This specially designed dress looks like a normal dress，but if you unfold it and cover yourself，you may look like a Coca Cola vending machine（自动售货机）. Because there are many vending machines like that on the street，it must be easy for you to hide．If you feel that someone is following you or there is some danger，you can disappear within five seconds．But don’t use it to scare your classmates．That’ll be rude.
                                  

The M-Dress is a nice black dress．It is also a mobile phone．It accepts a standard SIM card and allows the wearer to receive calls without carrying an actual(真实的) phone in their pocket or purse．You just need to bring your hand to your ear when you want to answer a phone call．When you finish talking and release your hand，the call will close．It is fashionable and useful．But it will certainly be an embarrassing moment when your dress rings in public．
  Air Conditioned Jackets 

You will love these air-cooled jackets in summer time when it is very hot outdoors．The jacket has fans that draw air in．The fan is powered by an inside battery．Now it is possible to spend nearly every second of your day with cool air．
小题1:What’s the main purpose of the first dress?

A．To protect the wearer.	B．To scare your classmates.
C．To make the wearer look better.	D．To help sell more Coca Cola.

小题2:The underlined word release in the 2^nd paragraph means ________.

A．put up

B．put down

C．put on

D．put out

小题3:The second dress is called M-Dress probably because ________.

A． it is made by men	B．it is made for men
C． it is medium-sized	D．it is also a mobile phone

小题4:The best title for the second paragraph is ________.

A．A Fashionable and Useful Dress

B．M-Dress That Is Also Your Phone

C．An Embarrassing Moment in Public

D．A Mobile Phone with a Standard SIM Card

小题5:Which of the following is TRUE of the Air Conditioned Jackets?

A．They keep you warm in winter.

B．The fans must be turned by hand.

C．The fans in them provide cool air.

D．The ice in them makes them cool.