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his pocket and dropped them into the hat. He then took the sign, turned it around, and wrote something on it. He put the sign back so that everyone who walked by could see the new words. Soon the hat began to fill up. A lot more people were giving money to the blind boy. That afternoon the man who had changed the sign came to see how things were. The boy recognized his footsteps and asked, “Are you the one who changed my sign this morning? May I know what you wrote?”
The man said, “I only wrote the truth, I said what you said, but in another way.” What he wrote was, “Today is a beautiful day but I cannot see it.”
Do you think the first sign and the second sign were saying the same thing ?
Of course both signs told people the boy was blind. But the first sign simply told people to help by putting some money in the hat while the second sign said that they were so lucky that they were not blind,so they were able to enjoy the beauty of the day, but the boy couldn’t because he was blind.
The man was very kind and he was also creative. He thought of a different way to help the blind boy better.
( )64.From the passage we know that_____________.
A. the boy always has a hat on his head. B. the man is one of his neighbors. C.the boy is blind and needs help. D.the boy works for the man. ( )65.According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE? A. Nobody wanted to give coins to the boy. B.The man took away a few coins from the hat.
C. The hat began to fill up after the man wrote words on the sign. D. The boy pretended to be blind, for he didn’t go to school.
( )66.The underlined word “recognized” in the passage means__________.
A.知道 B.懂得 C.认出 D.理解 ( )67.What’s the best title for the passage?
A. Be careful not to be blind. B. Be kind to the blind!
C. No way to offer D.Be creative. Think differently.
C
You don't have to feel terrible all the time on school days.Your school days can be some of your happiest time！Yes, it is possible. Let me tell you what you should do.
On every weekend,take a piece of paper and write down the title\（计划)\．Under it, you write the days of the week.Next to the days you can write what you should do.You should give yourself enough time for study and some time for activities you like to do．
In class, you have to listen to the teachers carefully. Also, try to answer the questions he asks in class and talk about your ideas.You will be someone interesting for the teachers and someone special for your classmates．
Try to make friends with your classmates.If they don't like to make friends with you, it's fine. Notice if there is someone whom you feel you can be friends with．
If you want to do something or you feel bad these days,you can discuss it with the friend you trust.It is very helpful to have a best friend who can reach for your hand and touch your heart．
Invite your friends to your home or ask them if they'd like to hang out with you. Other times, do homework with them in the same time or place. You could give them ideas and they may have helpful thoughts that would help both of you．
( )68.When does the writer advise students to write down the schedule？
A. On Monday. B. On Tuesday. C. On Sunday. D. On Friday. ( )69.The schedule should be____________
A. full of activities. B. for study and activities.
C. full of subjects. D. made with your friends. ( )70.What should you do in class？
A. Help your classmate with his studies. B.Try to answer the teacher's questions. C. Discuss your problems with your friends quietly. D. Think about your ideas ( )71.What is the best title for the passage？
A.How to Get Good Grades. B. How to Be Happy on School Days. C. How to Make Friends. D. How to Study at School.
D
On my eighth birthday, Dad bought me an accordion(手风琴） and said excitedly, \learn to play, it'll stay with you for life.\But Dad asked me to take accordion lessons.
One day, I found a box in a corner. When I opened it, I saw a beautiful violin. \father's,\play it.\
I had to practice half an hour every day, and every day I tried to get out of it. But Dad didn't allow. I asked why. He answered, \He added softly, \family. And you'll understand why you've worked so hard.\
The lessons stopped after I finished high school. When I grew up, I got married and moved into a new house. I put the accordion in the attic（阁楼）.
One afternoon, my two children found the accordion by accident (偶然). They got very excited. \it. Play it,\they laughed and said. I started to play some simple songs. I was surprised I could still remember them. Soon the kids were dancing. Even my wife was laughing and clapping to the beat.
At that moment, my father's words came back to me, \had. And you'll understand.\learnt to play his violin. But I told my family, \
( )72.How might the writer feel when he had to practice playing the accordion? A. Relaxed. B. Happy C. Bored. D. Excited.
( )73.What does the underlined sentence\
A. The writer’s dad didn’t see the writer do it. B. The writer’s dad didn’t keep the writer doing it C. The writer’s dad didn’t agree with the writer. D. The writer’s dad didn’t help the writer do it
( )74.The writer’s father didn't learn to play his violin when he was young because _______. A. he didn't keep on practicing B. he didn't like to play the violin C. he had to make money for his family D. he wanted to play games ( )75.What was the writer’s dad ‘s purpose of asking him to learn to play the accordion ?
A. Because he wanted the writer to make people happy C. Because he wanted the writer to give himself much joy
B. Because he wanted the writer to be a useful man D. Because he wanted the writer go to a better school
B)请先阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后根据短文内容从下面方框内的七个选项中，选择五个还原到文中，使短文内容通顺、结构完整。
How do you like tests or exams? ____76______ They think they have too many of them and they worry about them. They are so nervous when they are taking exams that their minds may go empty.
_____77______If you have this problem, it means that you are not confident(自信)in yourself or you higher grades very much. But you must know that this problem isn’t all bad. In some ways, it can help you. _____78______ However, too much pressure can make you do badly in tests. And maybe you even feel ill because or the pressure.
Then what should you do? First or all , don’t worry or be afraid. When you are having exams and worrying about the, stop what you’re doing and close your eyes for half a minute. ____79_____ And try to imagine that you are at a comfortable place and let your body get relaxed. This will make you calm down.(平静下来)
_____80______ You can study for them three or five days before the tests or exams. This will help you do better. A. When you are under pressure, you will think and do things more carefully. B.Having tests or exams is necessary for students. C. This is a problems called test anxiety.(焦虑症) D. Many teens think them nightmares(噩梦) E..The most important thing is to get ready early. F. You can also review your notes together with your classmates. G. Second, trust yourself and tell yourself in heart, “I can!” 五．补全对话：（5） A: Are you going to leave school at the end of the term? B: ______81_________
A: What are you going to do then?
B: I always to find a job, and many jobs are offered in the newspapers. A: _______82________ B: I want to be a vet(兽医). A: What’s that?
B: A man who takes care of sick animals.
A: That sounds interesting! _______83_________ B: I think so. _________84___________ A: Well, I’m going to be a policeman. B: Great! _______85________ A. What about you ? B. It’s important to be happy. C. Yes. This is my last year at school. D. Where have you been? E. You can help more people. F. What do you want to be ? G. Then you have to talk to animals 81 _________ 82_________ 83_________ 84________ 85_________ 六．书面表达（15）
假设你是某学生杂志社的编辑Dianna, 收到了读者Steve 的一封来信，心中倾诉了他目前的烦恼。请根据提示内容，给Steve写一封回信。信中包括下列内容： 1. 与他人交流：课上参与小组讨论，表达自己的想法；课间和同学交谈。 2. 表达善意：主动问候同学；对同学友好；帮助同学。 3. 参加活动：积极参加班级活动（如运动会、歌咏比赛）
…I think you should…Try to talk with…Don’t forget to say hello…is also
Very important. You need to take part in…Also, why don’t you…? I’m sure you will…
I’ve learned about your problems. Here is my advice._______________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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