It is the duty of every man to work. The life of a lazy man is of no use to himself and to others.
The man who is too lazy to work is the man who’s generally most ready to beg or steal. Every boy should learn some useful work when he is young.
But it is not enough that a boy should learn some kind of work. He should put his effect completely into his work, and not waste his free time. “Working while you work and playing while you play is as good rule for young people as for the old.”
There is no better help to diligence (勤奋) than the habit of early rising, and this, just like all other good habits, is most easily formed in youth. There is an English saying “Lost time never returns.” This means that everybody must be diligent and make good use of his time. One must study hard when one is young so that one can make great progress, succeed in life and become useful to one’s country. Therefore, we can say that diligence is the mother of success.
小题1:After reading the passage we know that those who are too lazy to work will become________.

A．beggars

B．thieves

C．beggars or thieves

D．useful men

小题2:In order to learn to be diligent, it’s most important for the young people to _________.

A．form the habit of getting up late

B．learn some good subjects

C．work all the time without play

D．work while they work and play while they play

小题3:One can’t be successful in life unless he ________ when he is young.

A．spends some time learning something

B．is diligent in his study

C．makes up for his lost time

D．loves his school

小题4:Which of the following may be the best title for this passage?

A．Lazy Boy Can Learn to Be Diligent.

B．Young People Should.

C．Lost Time Never Returns.

D．Diligence, the Mother of Success.

"The word "sport" first meant something that people did in their free time. Later it often meant hunting wild animals and birds. About a hundred years ago the word was first used for organized games. This is the usual meaning of the word today. People spend a lot of time playing football, basketball, tennis and many other sports. Such people play because they leant to. A few people are paid for sport they play. These people are called professional sportsmen. They may be sportsmen for only a few years, but during that time the best ones can earn a lot of money. For example, a professional football player in England earns more than 300,000 dollars a year. The stars earn a lot more. International golf and tennis champions can make more than 500,000 dollars a year. Of course, only a few sportsmen can earn as much as that.
Perhaps the most surprising thing about sportsmen and money is that the stars can earn more money from advertising than from sports. An advertisement for sports equipment does not simply mean, "Buy our things". It says, "Buy the same shirt and shoes as…". Famous sportsmen can even advertise things like watches and food. They allow the companies to use their names or a photo of them and they are paid for this. Sport is no longer just something for people's spare time.
小题1:From the passage we can learn that         .

A．famous people spend too much money and time on sports

B．The development of sports is slower than any other activity

C．Most people enjoy sports because they can earn a lot of money

D．Now sports is not only an amusement for people

小题2:In this passage "professional sportsmen" means people "        ".

A．who teach others how to make money in sports

B．who take sports as their jobs

C．who are very fond of sports

D．who teach other sportsmen how to play sports

小题3:Now, the "sport" means                 .

A．what most of the people do in their spare time

B．hunting wild animals and birds in the forests

C．organized games

D．something that people are paid to

小题4:Which of the following is TRUE?

A．Most people play sports only for money.

B．Those who play sports earn more than those who do not.

C．People play sports for different purposes.

D．Those who play sports want to keep strong and fit.

Though the ways of teaching have come a long way, the ways of communicating between teachers and students are almost the same. But now, a European country is trying to change that by building schools that have no classrooms, no subject lessons and best of all, no grades.
The idea behind the special school is that children are creative. And researchers also think that kids’ learning and ideas are as important as those of the CEO of Google, so why not give them a similar environment? Kids may be successful in such an environment.
To make kids more creative, the schools are built with special learning areas instead of traditional classrooms. And even the lessons are taught in a special way, with mobile phones and computers.
There is no “right” or “wrong” kind of education. The school believes that everything is a learning experience, whether it is about a serious science project or making a movie inside the school’s recording studio.
One of the special schools opened in August, 2011. It has five learning areas. The Cave is a secluded place where students fix their attention on individual (个人的) projects without being bothered (打扰). The Lab is a place where students can do all kinds of experiments and test their ideas. Kids can work in groups in the same projects in The Camp Fire. The Show Off is where kids can show their inventions. And if the kids need a rest, they can visit The Watering Hole, which has all kinds of fun activities.
Sounds great? And the coolest thing is that the school is free! I hope more schools like this will appear in the world!
小题1:What is the idea behind the special school?

A．The children are creative.

B．All the students need to be taught.

C．All the students must be successful.

D．All the students must have high grades.

小题2:From the passage we can infer (推断) that        in the special schools.

A．students are bored	B．students are tired
C．students learn freely	D．students learn from their teachers

小题3:“The Cave is a secluded place ….” The word “secluded” probably means “   ” in Chinese.

A．清静的

B．固定的

C．吵闹的

D．混合的

小题4:Paragraph 5 mainly tells us that       .              

A．the school doesn’t have grades

B．the school has clever students

C．the school has five learning areas

D．the school doesn’t have classrooms

There are forty-seven different kinds of kangaroos（袋鼠）. The smallest kangaroos are about a quarter of a meter long; the biggest are taller than a man.
　Kangaroos have very long strong back legs. These are used for jumping. They also have long strong tails（尾巴）used for resting on. Kangaroos’ front legs are much shorter, and are almost(几乎) like arms. Kangaroos’ heads are quite small, but their ears are quite large.
　Mother kangaroos have a pocket at the front. They have one baby each year. When it is born, the baby kangaroo is straight(直接) into its mother’s pocket. The baby kangaroos stay there for six months.
　The biggest kangaroos stand more than 2 meters tall, and their legs are so strong that they can jump more than 9 meters. They are very fast, and can travel at more than 50 kilometers an hour. They are very strong, but only eat fruit, leaves and grass.
小题1:How many different kinds of kangaroos are there?

A．37.

B．74.

C．47.

D．40.

小题2:How large are the biggest kangaroos?

A．Smaller than a man.	B．Bigger than a man.
C．The same size as a man.	D．A quarter of a meter long.

小题3:.Does a mother kangaroo have a pocket?

A．Yes, it does.

B．No, it does.

C．No, it doesn’t.

D．It doesn’t tell us.

小题4:How long does a baby kangaroo stay in its mother’s pocket?

A．One month.

B．Three months.

C．Six months.

D．Five months.

小题5:.How far can kangaroos jump?

A．More than 2 meters.	B．More than 9 meters.
C．Less than 2 meters.	D．Less than 9 meters.

On April 20th,2013, a big earthquake hit Ya’an, Sichuan. Nearly 200 people died. Many people were hurt. Why do earthquakes happen?
The surface(表面) of the earth has many pieces. These pieces are always moving. When two pieces move past each other, there is an earthquake.
Scientists are working hard to find out more about earthquakes. They try to predict(预测) them, but it’s very hard.
Do you know how to get ready for an earthquake? Do you know what to do during an earthquake? Here are some things you should know.
What to do before an earthquake
Make sure you have two bottles of water, a packet of biscuits, a clean towel , a few band-aids（创可贴）, a radio and a flashlight（电筒）at home.
What to do during an earthquake
If you are inside:
★Stay where you are. Quickly move under a strong desk, or along a wall. This will protect you from falling things.
★Don’t stand near windows.
★Turn off the lights.
★Don’t get into a lift during an earthquake. If you are in a lift, get out quickly.
If you are outside:
★Don’t stand near buildings. Things may fall on you.
★Lie on the ground until the shaking stops.
小题1:An earthquake hit Ya’an     .

A．on April 12th, 2013	B．on April 20th, 2013
C．on May 14th, 2013	D．on May 12th, 2013

小题2:You need      at home before an earthquake.

A．some water and biscuits	B．a clean towel and a few band-aids
C．a radio and a flashlight	D． A, B and C

小题3:You must protect yourself in an earthquake by     .

A．lying on the ground	B．turning on the lights
C．standing near the windows	D．getting into a lift

There are many wetlands in China and some of them are the world’s important wetlands. The Chinese Yellow Sea Wetlands are among them. They are in Yancheng, Jiangsu Province, the east of China. They are homes for many different kinds of birds and animals. The world’s largest Milu Deer Nature Reserve is in them. More than 700 milu deer live freely there. There are not many red-crowned cranes in the world, but every winter you can see some in the Red-Crowned Cranes Nature Reserve in the Yellow Sea Wetlands.
The temperature in the wetlands is usually neither too high nor too low. There is a lot of rain and sunshine, too. They are really good places for wildlife. Offering food and home for some special kinds of animals and birds is not the only reason why we need to protect wetlands. Wetlands are important because they also prevent flood. But some people want to change the wetlands to make more space for farms and buildings. This means there will be less and less space for wildlife.
Luckily, more and more people are beginning to realize the importance of wetlands and wildlife. Every year, on February 2, people hold many activities to tell more about wetlands.
小题1:The Chinese Yellow Sea Wetlands are in the      of China.

A．east

B．south

C．west

D．north

小题2:Usually the weather in the wetlands is     .

A．hot

B．pleasant

C．cold

D．dry

小题3:The World Wetlands Day is on     .

A．April 22

B．June 25

C．February 2

D．March 22

小题4:Which is the best title for the passage?

A．China’s wetlands have all entered the world’s list

B．Wetlands—home for wildlife and humans

C．Special animals in the Chinese Yellow Sea Wetlands

D．Wetlands—valuable resources（珍贵资源）of land on the earth

___ of years ago, life was much harder than it is today. People didn’t have modern machines. There was no modern medicine,__.
Life today has brought new_____. One of the biggest is pollution of our drinking water. __ pollution makes us talk louder and become angry more easily. Air pollution is the most serious kind of pollution. It’s bad to all living things in the world. Cars, planes and factories all pollute our air every day. Sometimes the polluted air is so thick that it is like a quilt_____ a city. This kind of quilt is called smog.
Many countries are making rules to fight pollution. Factories must now clean their water before it is thrown away, and they mustn’t blow dirty____ into the air.
We need to do many other things. We can put waste things in the dustbin and not throw it on the ground. We can go to work ___ or with our friends in ____ car. If there are fewer people driving, there will be ___ pollution.
Rules are not ___ .Every person must help to fight pollution.

小题1:	A．Hundred B．One hundred C．Hundreds D．Two hundreds

小题2:	A．also B．as well C．too D．either

小题3:	A．problems B．questions C．styles D．inventions

小题4:	A．Noise B．Dirty paper C．Litters D．Water

小题5:	A．around B．on C．through D．over

小题6:	A．noise B．smoke C．water D．wind

小题7:	A．by foot B．on bus C．by bus D．by the bus

小题8:	A．same B．the same C．a same D．different

小题9:	A．fewer B．less C．a few D．more

小题10:

A．much B．many C．good D．enough

Teenagers are always stressed out now.  They are often too busy to think about their diets and exercise. The truth is that healthy___, along with regular exercise is the only way to keep fit.
During your teenager years, _____ is important to give your body the energy that needs. 50% of your calories(卡路里)should come from rice,______, vegetables and fruit. You also need to ___ a lot of water, six to eight glasses a day, _____ water will improve your skin and give you ______ hair.
Exercise can help to make you look good, feel good and be healthy. Scientists suggest that ____ should spend at least 30 minutes exercising every day.
When you exercise, your body produces ____. It makes you __ and energetic. It can even help you _____ better at night and let you pay more attention when you study in the day.

小题1:	A．cooking B．thinking C．drinking D．eating

小题2:	A．she B．it C．he D．you

小题3:	A．exercise B．bread C．air D．time

小题4:	A．eat B．drink C．taste D．feel

小题5:	A．Some B．Little C．Enough D．Any

小题6:	A．healthy B．bad C．dry D．ugly

小题7:	A．teenagers B．workers C．doctors D．adults

小题8:	A．nothing B．anything C．everything D．something

小题9:	A．relaxed B．tired C．worried D．surprised

小题10:

A．play B．sleep C．drive D．work

People are always afraid of making mistakes. But sometimes it’s not bad to make mistakes, and here is why.
At first, a mistake is a clear sign that you are trying new things. It’s always good to try new things, because when you are trying new things, you are growing. If you never try new things, how can you improve? How can you create? The simple answer is: “you can’t” Look around you, everything you see is the result of someone trying new things.
Another good thing about mistakes is this: when you are making mistakes, you are learning. For example, Edison failed 10,000 times before he invented the light bulb. When he was asked how he felt to fail that many times, he said that he hadn’t failed 10,000 times, but rather had learned 10,000 things that didn’t work.
Finally, when you make a mistake, you are much closer to success. Why? Because you have said what you should say, and you have done what you should do. Every time you make a mistake, you are closer to success. But it doesn’t mean that you can make mistakes without thinking. Instead, when you try new things you have to think them over, so that you can keep away from some unnecessary mistakes. We shouldn’t spend all our time and money on the only one way, but use them correctly, because our time and money are limited(有限的)
There is an old saying, “if you are not making mistakes, you are not trying hard enough.” So go bravely and make mistakes. And learn, and grow, and succeed.
小题1:If you are making a mistake, that means__________.

A．you’re careful	B．you’re kind
C．you’re growing	D．you know nothing

小题2:If you never try new things, you can’t___________.

A．improve

B．create

C． spend

D．A and B

小题3: After Edison failed 10,000 times, he__________.

A．gave up	B．invented the light bulb
C．invented the computer	D．invented 10,000 new things

小题4:When you make a mistake, you are closer to___________.

A．time

B．money

C．success

D．new things

小题5: What’s the main idea of the passage?

A．Never make mistakes

B．You can make mistakes without thinking

C．Sometimes it’s good to make mistakes

D．Making mistakes is terrible

If you get into the forest with your friends, stay with them always. If you don’t, you may get lost. If you really get lost, this is what you should do. Sit down and stay where you are. Don’t try to find your friends—let them find you by staying in one place.
There is another way to help your friends or other nearby people to find you. Give them a signal (信号) by shouting or whistling (吹口哨) three times. Any signal given three times is a call for help.
Keep up shouting or whistling always three times together. When people hear you, they will know that you are not just making noise for fun. They will let you know that they have heard your signal. They give you two shouts, two whistles, or two gun-shots (枪声). When someone gives you a signal, it is an answer to a call for help.
If you don’t think that you will get help before night comes, try to make a little house---cover up to the holes with branches (树枝) with lots of leaves. Make yourself a soft bed with leaves and grass.
What should you do if you get hungry or need drinking water? You would have to leave your little house to look for a river. Don’t just walk away. Pick off small branches and drop them as you walk so that you can find your way back. The most important thing to do when you are lost is—stay in one place.
小题1:If you lost in the forest, you should _______.

A．stay where you are and give signals three times

B．walk around the forest and shout so that your friends could hear you

C．try to find your friends as soon as possible

D．try to get out of the forest and shout for help

小题2:If you want to let people believe that you are not just making noise for fun, you should _______.

A．tell people that you are lost

B．keep up shouting or whistling

C．shout at the top of your voice

D．shout or whistle three times

小题3:When you hear two shouts, or whistles, or gunshots, __________.

A．you should shout more loudly

B．you can whistle three times

C．it is an answer to your call for help

D．you should try to run to them

小题4:When you want to leave your place to get drinking water, you should ________.

A．just go to the river

B．find some glasses or bottles before you go

C．make a fire so that you can have some tea

D．leave marks so that you can find your way back

小题5:This passage mainly tells you __________.

A．when you hear a signal always three times, it is a call for help

B．What you should do if you get lost in a forest

C．any signal given twice means an answer to a call for help

D．how you can live longer in a forest