I have a friend named Monty Roberts who owns a horse ranch(牧马场).He has let me use his       36     to raise money for youth at risk programs.

The last time I was there he told me his story.when he was young, his family is too    37    to have a house to live in.As a     38    , when he was in high school, he was asked to write a paper about     39     he wanted to be and do when he grew up.That night he wrote a seven-page paper describing his goal of     40     a horse ranch.He also drew a picture to show a 4,000-square-foot house that would sit on a beautiful farm.The next day he handed it in to his    41   .Two days later he received his paper back.On the front page was a large red F.Roberts asked, “Why did I receive an F?” He teacher said, “This is a(an)   42    dream for a young boy like you.Owning a horse ranch requires a lot of money.” Then the teacher added, “If you will rewrite this paper with a more realistic goal, I will reconsider your    43   .”

The boy went home and thought about it for a    44    and hard time.He asked his father what he should do.His father said, “Look, son, you have to    45   your own mind on this.Finally, after sitting with it for a week, the boy turned in the same paper, making no    46   at all.He told his teacher “you could keep the F and I    47   keep my dream.

Monty tell me this   48    because I am sitting in his 4,000-square-foot house in the middle of my 200-acre horse ranch.He said a lot of kids’s    49   can be stole.Don't let anyone steal your dreams.Follow your heart, no matter what.   50   he had enough gumption(毅力) not to give up my dream.

1.A.name                    B.company                           C.ranch                                 D.school

2.A.small                     B.busy                                   C.poor                                   D.lazy

3.A.present                          B.return                                C.punishment                      D.result

4.A.what                      B.which                                 C.whom                                D.who

5.A.renting                           B.donating                            C.owning                     D.kitchen

6.A.teacher                          B.father                                C.friend                                D.wife

7.A.surprised             B.great                                  C.terrible                    D.unrealistic 

8.A.work                     B.grade                                 C.family                                 D.ability

9.A.easy                      B.long                                    C.short                                  D.hurry

10.A.change                        B.rewrite                              C.have                                   D.give up

11.A.decision             B.reason                               C.excuse                               D.changes

12.A.never                           B.still                                     C.sometimes                        D.even

13.A.square                         B.story                                  C.house                                D.teacher

14.A.money                         B.house                                C.dream                                D.hobbies

15.A.Quickly                        B.Suddenly                           C.Unluckily                           D.Fortunately

 

Billy and Sam were twins. They were in the same class. They were both very happy. One day their teacher asked the class to write a composition(作文)“My Mother”. Sam wrote one, but Billy was lazy. He just copied his brother’s.  The next day, the teacher asked Billy why his composition was the same as Sam’s. “We have the same mother, don’t we?”answered Billy.
根据短文内容判断句子正误，正确的填T，错误的填F。
【小题1】Sam was older than Billy.
【小题2】Sam and Billy were in different classes
【小题3】The name of the composition was “My Mother”
【小题4】Billy’s composition was the same as Sam’s
【小题5】Billy was not lazy. He was very clever

Island University has a competition for middle school students.

Read about the competition on their web site.

School Competition

 Students! Here is your chance to help the physically disabled(残疾人). Think out a robot or a machine to help them live better. There'll be three prizes. The winning schools will each get $15,000. Read the information below:

        What do you have to do?

·Try to know problems faced by the physically disabled in Hong Kong. Write a 200-word article on the difficulties these people have to suffer each day.

·Try to know modern inventions that help the physically disabled. Then think out a robot or a machine that will improve the lives of the physically disabled. Draw your invention. You can make as many drawings as you like to show your invention. You can even make a small model of your invention.

· Write a short description of your invention.

Who can join?

All middle school students in Hang Kong.

So, come on! Join the competition, and get the chance!

1.Where can you find the information?

2.Why is the school competition held?

3.What prize will each winning school get?

4.How many words should be written on the difficulties the disabled have to suffer each day?

5.Who can join the competition?

 

根据句意，用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空。（必要时加助动词或情态动词）

1.Peter , we need to clean the house. Could you please ____________( sweep ) the floor?

2._______________( not smoke ) here, Rick. Smoking is not allowed in public places.

3.—What do you think of the milk?

—Oh, it _______________( taste ) good.

4.Please say “I’m here ” when your name _______________(call ).

5.When I got home yesterday afternoon , it ________________ (rain ) hard .

6.I have finished my homework , Mom . May I stop ______________ ( have ) a rest?

7.Would you mind turning down the music? I ____________ ( write) a report now.

8.—Shall I tell Tom the good news?

—No, you needn’t. I ____________ ( tell ) him already.

9.Mo Yan is the first man ____________( win ) the Nobel Price for literature of the Chinese.

10.If you ____________ (not be ) careful enough in the exam, you will not get a good grade.

 

Some people think only school children do not agree with their parents, however, it is not true.
Communication 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 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 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(关系) 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!
【小题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

【小题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

【小题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

【小题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

【小题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