Uncle Li and Uncle Wang are good friends. They live next to each other and their farms are both at the foot of the mountain. So they can help each other. But neither of them likes to use his head. They’re both poor though they work hard. Most villagers have built new houses, but they still live in the low and broken houses.They never find out why.
Once Uncle Li went to town to buy some medicine for his wife. In the town he heard the apples in a city were expensive. He told Uncle Wang about it as soon as he went back. They decided to carry some apples to the city. They borrowed some money from their friends and bought nearly 1,000 kilograms of apples in the villages and carried them to the city on a tractor. Bad luck! A lot of apples had already been carried there when they arrived. A few days later they had to sell them at a low price .They felt unhappy and returned to their village.
“I can’t understand why we sustain(蒙受) losses in business while others always profit ,” Uncle Li asked one day.
The tractor was too small,” Uncle Wang said without thinking. “We’ll carry more apples on a truck next time!”
“I agree!”said Uncle Li. “How foolish (傻的) we were!” 
小题1:The two farmers carried the apples to the city to ________.

A．make a journey	B．visit some places of interest
C．meet their friends	D．make a profit

小题2:What does the underlined word “profit” probably mean in Chinese?

A．利益

B．盈利

C．送礼

D．亏损

小题3:Uncle Li and Uncle Wang were unhappy because ________.

A．they had sustained losses in business

B．they had lost some money in the city

C．something was wrong with the tractor

D．other people profited in the city

小题4:Which of the following is TRUE?

A．The two farmers found out why they were poor.

B．The two farmers will soon get rich.

C．Neither of the farmers is clever.

D．The two farmers decided to buy a truck.

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It was the last night of my summer camp .  _______ I didn’t want to leave , I had to go back home the next day . I didn’t want to pack . I just wanted to make the night go ______ . How I wished that I could make time ________ at the moment ! However , it seemed that time flew more quickly than before . I lay on the bed , But I wasn’t ________ at all . I just closed my eyes , thinking the every minute I had ______ with the friends I met during the camp .
Just then , someone ______ the door, “ Open the door ,” said a soft _________ . I thought it was my friend , Elle . So I replied , “It’s open ” .  I was __________ .  There stood all my friends , Elle ,Lily , Sally and Alice . Together they walked over to my bed and then each of them gave me a big hug 拥抱. We hugged each other . We _______ our phone numbers and e-mail addresses . We said that no matter how far we would be away from each other and no matter how many other friends we had , we would ________ forget each other .
Just then , a tear 眼泪slowly rolled down my face . As I looked up , I noticed all of my friends’ eyes were filled with充满tears .

小题1:	A． Until B． Unless C．Because D．Although

小题2:	A． clearly B．quickly C．slowly D．easily

小题3:	A． fly B．cross C．stop D．finish

小题4:	A． sleepy B．healthy C．excited D．gentle

小题5:	A． wasted B．missed C．spent D．talked

小题6:	A． fixed up修理 B．looked at C．cleaned up D．knocked at 敲

小题7:	A． noise B．sound C．voice D．cry

小题8:	A．afraid B．nervous C． crazy D． surprised

小题9:	A． changed B． forgot C． exchanged D．remembered

小题10:

A．ever B．never C．seldom D．often

Do you want to be successful in everything you do? If so, then        ? Here is an example.
There was a farmer who       corn （玉米） all his life. Each year he took his corn to the market. Then each time his corn was chosen as the       and won the first prize.
One year a newspaper reporter interviewed him and learned something        about how he grew it. The farmer      his seed（做种子的) corn to his neighbors.
"How can you share your best seed corn with your neighbors?" the reporter asked.  "You know they are taking part in the       with you each year. "
"Why, sir," said the farmer, "didn't you know? The      picks up pollen {花粉)from the corn and moves it quickly from field to field. If nay neighbors grow       corn, cross-pollination (异花传粉) will affect the quality of my corn. So if I want to grow good corn, f must       my neighbors to grow good corn. "
The farmer knows much about the connection of life. His corn cannot improve      his neighbor's corn improves.
As a great man says, "We make a living by what we       ; we make a life by what we give." We can't      without food, clothes, and many other things. However, a meaningf~I1 life is not decided by how much we can get,       by how much we can give others. Giving, instead of taking, makes us         from other animals.  So those who choose to live well must help others to live well and those who choose to be happy must help others to find       in their life.

小题1:	A．why B．how C．when D．where

小题2:	A．grew B．bought C．sold D．collected

小题3:	A．cheapest B．prettiest C．best D．shortest

小题4:	A．popular B．serious C．terrible D．surprising

小题5:	A．lent B．showed C．offered D．recommended

小题6:	A．game B．fight C．experiment D．competition

小题7:	A．wind B．water C．farmer D．neighbor

小题8:	A．tasty B．bad C．tall D．unusual

小题9:	A．teach B．remind C．help D．require

小题10:

A．unless B．though C．because D．when

小题11:

A．do B．own C．get D．grow

小题12:

A．cheer B．move C．work D．live

小题13:

A．and B．but C．or D．so

小题14:

A．different B．free C．safe D．far

小题15:

A．hope B．success C．friendship D．happiness

We all have our own ways of sharing our life experiences with others.
Photographers use cameras, artists use brushes, musicians use songs and writers use stories.
Spencer Johnson’s story Who Moved My Cheese? shows changes exist in(存在于)our life. Life changes and so we do. We must change ourselves to face the changing environment, or we will fail.
Just look at the cycle(循环)of the seasons. Trees bud(发芽)in spring and in summer their leaves turn green. In autumn, their leaves start to fall onto the ground. When winter comes, there are no leaves on trees. Next spring the cycle begins again. Since we know there are cycles in nature, we can prepare for them. We know it is colder in winter and hotter in summer, so we can dress properly.
Since we accept the cycles of nature, we should also accept the changes in our life.
We can prepare ourselves for changes by becoming more flexible(灵活的). We can regard the changes in our life as chances. As we keep changing ourselves, we can keep up with the changes in our life.
小题1: What do writers use to share their life experiences?       

A．Stories.

B．Newspapers.

C．Basketballs.

D．Pianos.

小题2:Who Moved My Cheese? tells us that ______________.

A．changes exist in our life

B．we should move others’ things

C．we should use books to share our life experiences

D．there are difficulties in our life

小题3: The cycle of the seasons means _____________.

A．we should wear warm clothes in winter

B．we should accept the changes in our life

C．we should prepare for the weather

D．leaves turn yellow in autumn

小题4:If you fail a test, what should you think according to the passage?

A．I have no chance to pass the test.

B．Exams are hard for me.

C．I have bad luck.

D．It’s good for me because I know there are more to learn.

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

A．Weather changes in different seasons.

B．Who Moved My Cheese? is a good book.

C．We should change ourselves when life changes.

D．We should not lose heart when we meet with difficulties.

Find and keep your friendship
　　Every one of us,rich or poor,should at least have one or two good friends. Your friends will listen to you when you speak,will take care of you when you are sick,and will be together with you in your journey through life.
Everyone needs friends. Friendship can make us happier. How can we find a good friend and get on well with each other?Here is some advice.
★Make friends with a person who is easy to get along with.
★You should make friends with a person who has something in common with you.
★Give your friend a hand when he or she is in trouble. Friends should always be ready to help each other.
★Believe in each other. This is the most important thing in a friendship.
★Even the best friends may have a quarrel sometimes. If this happens,don’t let your quarrel last too long. Try to make up with your friends soon.
　　Friendship is a kind of treasure in our life. It is like a bottle of wine,the longer it is kept,the better it will be.
根据短文内容，判断正误T/F。
小题1:Rich people don’t need friends.
小题2:If your friends are in trouble,you should help them.
小题3:Make friends with people who are not difficult to get along with.
小题4:Don’t believe in your friends.
小题5:Best friends don’t have a quarrel.

A teacher began his class by holding up a glass with some water in it.  He held it up for all to see, and asked the students, " How much do you think this glass weighs?"
"50 g!" "100 g!" "125 g!" the students answered.
"I really don't know unless I weigh it," said the teacher, "but my question is what would happen if I held it up like this for a few minutes?"
" Nothing! " the students said.
"OK. What would happen if I held it up like this for an hour?" the teacher asked.
"Your arm would begin to ache," said one of the students.
"You're right.  Now, what would happen if I held it for a day?"
"Your arm could go numb. Have to go to hospital for sure!" said another student. All the students laughed.
"Very good. But during all this, did the weight of the glass change?" asked the teacher.
"No." the students said.
"Then what caused the arm ache and the muscle (肌肉) stress?"
The students fell silent for a moment.
"Put the glass down!" said one of the students.
"Exactly!" said the teacher. "The problems of life are something like this. Hold them for a few minutes in your head, and it seems OK. Think of them for a long time and they begin to make you ache. Hold them even longer and you will not be able to do anything. It's important to think of the  challenges(挑战)  in your life, but it' s even more important to put them down at the end of every day before you go to sleep. That way, you are not stressed. You wake up fresh and strong and can deal with any challenge that comes your way!"
Remember to put the glass down today.
小题1: How much do you think this glass which was held by the teacher weighs?

A．50g

B．125g

C．I don’t know.

D．100g

小题2:What would happen if the teacher held the glass up like this for an hour?

A．One of the students thought his arm could go numb.

B．One of the students thought his arm would begin to ache.

C．One of the students thought his arm would be changed.

D．One of the students thought his arm would be lost.

小题3: Why did the teacher hold up a glass in his class?

A．Because he wanted to know how much the glass weighs.

B．Because he wanted to ask some student to weigh the glass.

C．Because he wanted to make his class more interesting.

D．Because he wanted to explain it was important to put the challenges in life down at the end of every day.

小题4: In this passage, the underlined words "go numb" means_______.

A．疼痛不止

B．消瘦萎缩

C．松弛下垂

D．失去感觉

小题5: According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?

A．The teacher told his students to face the challenges bravely.

B．The teacher taught his students how to deal with the problems.

C．The teacher used to begin his class with a glass of water.

D．The teacher usually begins his class by holding a glass of water.

Many kids think whatthey are like.They think they aren't the prettiest or the smartest. At the same time, they think they aren't even the ugliest or the silliest, which would at least make them      out.  Everyone feels that way sometimes,    in middle school. Kids     realize how special they are.
It is      growing up. Growing up means understanding what you can offer the world. When you're young, you realize that just by being yourself, you do offer      to other people. Maybe you aren't the best, but that doesn't make you "not amazing".
Do yourself a favor. Think about your friends carefully. Write down a list of things that you like about them. Think about      you make friends with them. You will     know that in the end, no matter if they aren't the smartest or the prettiest or     talented, they are great in their own way. And they feel just the same         you!
Remember, it gets easier as you grow older. If you try your best, you are still pretty    .

小题1:	A．standing B．stand C．stands D．to stand

小题2:	A．especial B．especially C．more often D．often

小题3:	A．often B．more often C．not often D．hardly ever

小题4:	A．part of B．one of C．some D．about

小题5:	A．anything B．everything C．something D．some thing

小题6:	A．reason B．season C．where D．why

小题7:	A．get to B．got to C．have to D．getting to

小题8:	A．/ B．more C．most D．the most

小题9:	A．as B．to C．about D．for

小题10:

A．smart B．amazing C．clever D．well

Long ago, in a small village of Wakefield lived two farmers, Harry and Peter. Harry was very hard working while Peter was            , Every day Harry got up early and came home late, but Peter walked around for fun.
　　  One summer there was no            and the crops（庄稼）were dying. Harry thought, “I must do something to save these crops, or they shall die.” With this            in mind, he went out to find a river so that he could dig a canal (沟渠) to his field. He walked on and on, feeling tired and thirsty. After a            search, he found a river full of blue water. He was very happy. He started digging a canal to his field.            it was noon his wife sent their daughter to bring Harry home           lunch. But Harry did not go. He did not want to leave his work unfinished. He completed his work            at night. He was very satisfied.
　　He went home and had a good meal and           into a sound sleep.
　　Peter did the same. But he was not at all determined (有决心的). He also            digging a canal to his field but he didn't have his work completed. His field did not get            water and all his crops died.
　　Harry’s field would be watered when needed. He had a good harvest because of his hard work.
小题1:A. cruel                B.1azy                 C. careless  
小题2:A. rain                B. wind                 C. cloud  
小题3:A. dream              B. problem             C. thought
小题4:A. quick              B. long                  C. slow   
小题5:A. When              B. Although              C. Unless
小题6:A. to                 B. for                  C. with  
小题7:A. early               B. late                 C. deep
小题8:A. fell                B. looked                C. turned  
小题9:A. stopped             B. forgot                C. started
小题10:A. clean              B. fresh                 C. enough

I bought a jasmine（茉莉花）plant for my office. When I bought it, I was told it would bloom（开花）and the sweet smell would fill my office. I had the plant for two months, and every day I looked at it, but there weren’t any flowers or pleasant smell. I was not happy, so I gave the plant to my friend Linda.
One day, another friend Mary called and invited me to her office. When I walked in, her jasmine flowers surprised me. I reached out to touch the flowers. Mary cut some and gave them to me. I couldn’t help smelling them. Surrounded by the sweet smell of only a handful of these flowers, I suddenly understood something.
Mary bought her plant the same time I did. It took a year for her jasmine to bloom. I was so impatient for mine to bloom; regretfully, I gave it away.
In a way my life is like the jasmine plant. I need to be patient and let things happen.
Last Sunday Linda told me that she was going abroad the next week. Before she left, she returned the plant to me. This time I am going to wait. I have learned that when we want something in our life, we have to be patient. I am slowly learning to have that patience to wait for my jasmine to bloom.
小题1: Before she gave the jasmine away, the writer had it for.

A．one day

B．one year

C．two weeks

D．two months

小题2: When the writer saw Mary’s jasmine, she felt _____.

A．unhappy

B．peaceful

C．hopeful

D．surprised

小题3: What has the writer learned from her experience?

A．Patience is needed in life.

B．Flowers can make life better.

C．Friendship is necessary for us.

D．Jasmine can be a wonderful plant.

One day a dentist was starting his morning work. Suddenly a man ran in. His face was red and he could only say “Quick! Quick!”, The dentist thought he must be very ill. His assistant(助手) helped to make the poor man sit in a chair. The dentist gave the man some medicine to make him sleep. Then, he looked into the man’s mouth and pulled out all the bad teeth. As soon as the man woke up(醒来), he said in a low voice, “Quick, doctor, quick.”
“It’s all right now,” the dentist told him, “It’s over.”
“You don’t understand,” said the man, “I came to tell you your house is on fire.”
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。
小题1:The story happened        .

A．in the morning

B．in the afternoon

C．in the evening

D．at night

小题2:When the man ran in, the dentist thought he must be         .

A．over

B．ill

C．all right

D．rich

小题3:The man          after he took some medicine.

A．began to work

B．began to cry

C．went home

D．went to sleep

小题4:The dentist pulled          out of the man’s mouth.

A．a tooth

B．a bad tooth

C．all the bad teeth

D．all the teeth

小题5:The man ran in          .

A．bacause he was ill

B．because he wanted to sleep

C．to tell the dentist that he was all right

D．to tell the dentist that his house was on fire