缺词填空，根据短文内容和首字母提示，在下文空格处填入适当的词使短文完整。（每空一词）
Would you like to have a brother or a sister? Months ago this might sound i____1.____ to many people. But since October with the end of China’s “one-child policy”， this can h__2.___ now. All Chinese couples are allowed to have two children. That means many Chinese children， i__3.___ you， may have siblings(兄弟姐妹) in the future.
But what would life be like if you grow up with a brother or a sister? “Having a sibling can p___4._____ children from bad feelings such as loneliness and f__5.____.” said Laura Padilla-Walker， a professor of family research from Brigham Young University， “Siblings give kids something that parents can’t”. You may not feel l___6.___ at home any more because there is someone to play with you. You can also s___7.____ secrets with him or her.
But children with siblings also have to learn to control their f___8.____， said Laura. You need to share things with them， including p_____9.__ love， toys， the bathroom and the TV. There is also something u____10.____ such as competition， arguments(争吵) and even fights.
任务型阅读，阅读下列短文，根据短文中的信息完成文后表格。（每空一词）
Do you ever feel like you are just running from one activity to another? In school， do you rush from one subject to another?
When things happen so fast， it is easy to get lost of what you are doing or learning. It is important to stop yourself every now and then to think about what you’ve been doing or learning.
Self-reflection(反省) means slowing down and calming yourself， including calming your mind. By being calm and going slowly， you give your brain a chance to think about what it has already received. Some people prefer to do these self-reflections only in their mind. Others keep a diary or written notes. Either method works， depending on your own personal learning.
School textbooks are divided into units of study. This makes it easier for someone to begin self-reflection. Look for time when you complete a unit of study in the subjects you are learning， such as math， science and art. Sometimes you know the unit is over because there is some kind of test. Use these natural breaks to stop and do self-reflection.
Find a quiet place. You can even be sitting at your desk at school when you finish something early and the other students are still working. If you are going to take notes， take out paper or your reflection diary. Write down some notes on the new things that you learned in the unit. Let your mind think about the notes you have written and make some connections.
Next， think about things that you are not sure of. Maybe you learned a new way to work out a math problem， but you’re not sure when to use it. Writing down your questions will help you remember to look for answers the next time you are working with the same topic.
Self-reflection is important to a successful student. If you have never taken the time to do self-reflection， try it now.
| Self-reflection |
Definition | Self-reflection means slowing down and making yourself _1.__ so that you |
(定义) | can get 2.__ to think about what it has received. |
Two methods | People do self-reflection either in their ___3.__ or by keeping diaries or notes. |
| Begin it when a unit is ___4.__. Tests are sometimes natural breaks for |
Details | self-reflection. |
Find a _5._ place. | |
on_6.__ to | |
Write down what you ___7.___. | |
do | |
Think about the notes and make some __8.__. | |
self-reflection | |
Think about things you are not sure of. It is _9.__ to write your questions | |
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| down. |
Conclusion | Self-reflection is of great __10.___ to a successful student. |
词汇运用，根据句子意思，用括号中所给的汉语提示或英语单词的适当形式填空。（每空一词）
1.The new students are busy ______________(介绍)themselves to each other.
2.As soon as the film star arrived， there was an ___________(兴奋的) look on the fan’s face.
3.We can enjoy the beauty of the (自然的) world in the countryside.
4._____________(牙痛) are one of the most painful health problems one can stand..
5.Bears seldom hurt people and always sleep ____________(越过) the winter.
6.The man has to write down the Chinese _____________(fish) names， because they want to go fishing around the Huangyan Island.
7.Look， how _____________(comfortable) he is sitting on the hard stone!
8.Don’t go out alone on ___________ (storm) days. It’s dangerous.
9.Timmy and I are good friends and we keep our secrets to ___________(we).
10.In the running race， my friend Jenny came ____________(four)， but she was also very happy.
There are many colors in nature. But do you know if a color has weight? I think you’ll say “no”. But I am afraid you are wrong. If you don’t believe， you may do a small experiment(实验).
First， put two objects with the same weight into two boxes. Then cover the boxes. Third， wrap(包裹) one box with a red piece of paper， the other with a white piece of paper. OK. Now hold the boxes with your hand one by one. It is certain that you will think the red one is a little heavier.
Why do you think so? A scientist found that different colors have different weight in a man’s mind. So he did many tests and at last he got the result. That is to say， every color has its own weight in our mind and their order is the same. The heaviest color is red， then blue， green， orange， yellow and white.
The scientist told us that colors also have smell. Can you smell the color? Of course not. Then why did the scientist say so? That is because every color stands for(代表) a kind of light with a certain wavelength(波长). It reaches our brain through sense organs.
According to this discovery， scientists say that people accept the colors they like， and refuse the colors they hate. So your body and mind will be healthy by using the colors you like. Or you’ll be nervous or even get ill. For example， if you stay in a room with red windows， wallpapers and furniture(家具) for two hours， you’ll feel you have been there for four hours. But if the room is blue， you’ll feel you have been there for only an hour. Another example， if a person walks out of a red room and into a blue room， his temperature will fall. That means our body temperature will change with different colors.
1.From the experiment， we know that .
A. the two boxes have the same weight
B. colors can change the weight of an object
C. the red paper is heavier than the white paper
D. colors have different weights in people’s mind
2.From the fourth paragraph， we can infer(推断)____________.
A. the smell of colors is changeable(可变的)
B. people can sense the light from colors
C. people can smell the colors through the nose
D. ll the colors have the same smell for the blind
3.Which of the following is true?____.
A. White color is heavier than red color
B. People may get ill if they refuse the colors they don't like
C. People can stay longer in red rooms than in blue rooms
D. People’s body temperature will change with different colors
4.The passage is probably____.
A. a short novel B. a news report
C. a science report D. an advertisement
One weekend in May 2015， over 48 centimeters of rain fell in Houston， Texas， USA. Soon the city was covered with water. The rising water rushed into the cars on the roads. There were 16 deaths that weekend.
Changing Weather
The weather is changing. Over the last few years， heavy rains have caused floods in Brazil， Pakistan， and Thailand. Droughts (干旱) have hit Russia and Australia. Heat waves have killed thousands in Europe. There are more different kinds of terrible wild weather all over the world. In 2011 alone， the bad weather caused the world to lose 150 billion dollars.
Warmer and Wetter
As more wild weather events happen， a worried world is beginning to ask questions like: What is going on with the weather? And why? Many also want to know: Is this natural， or are we to blame (责怪)?
The answer seems to be: a little of both. Wild weather is natural. ________This global (全球的) warming makes heat waves more likely to happen. The higher temperatures also cause more water to enter the air. This causes much more rain. Some scientists also believe global warming makes some storms stronger.
This means we’re likely to see more wild weather. “But we don’t have to just stand there and take it，” says Scientist Michael Oppenheimer. He and other scientists say we need to stop the Earth from getting warmer. We also need to be prepared， to do things that will help save lives.
1.What is the purpose of the second paragraph?
A.To give examples of wild weather events.
B.To guess how the weather will change.
C.To explain why the weather is changing.
D.To describe the weather events in 2011.
2.Which of the following can be put in the blank in Paragraph 4?
A.And wild weather happens more and more.
B.And nature also influences human activity.
C.But humans have already paid enough attention to the wild weather.
D.But most scientists agree human activity has made the Earth warmer.
3.Which of the following would Oppenheimer probably agree with?
A.It is too late to stop global warming.
B.Humans have nothing to do with global warming.
C.The weather will get better if we can stop global warming.
D.To find ways to keep our things safe is the most important.
4.What is the main idea of the passage?
A.In May 2015， there was a deadly flood in Houston， Texas， USA.
B.There are more kinds of terrible wild weather all over the world.
C.Many scientists believe global warming makes some storms stronger.
D.Global warming causes wild weather events and that makes people worried
Who is the greatest teacher in Chinese history? Many people would think of Confucius(孔子)， whose birthday was September 28. Although he lived over 2，000 years ago， people still remember and respect him for his contribution(贡献) to the education today.
Confucius lived in the Kingdom of Lu， which lies in Shandong Province. He lived during the Spring and Autumn Period. He had a hard childhood. His father died when he was only 3. His mother brought him up. As a child， he had to work to help his mother， but young Confucius didn’t give up studying. He visited many famous teachers and learned music， history， poetry and sports.
Later， he became a teacher and started the first public school in Chinese history. At that time only children from noble families could go to school， but Confucius believed everyone should go to school if they wanted to learn. He had about 3，000 students in his lifetime.
Today， people still follow Confucius’ lessons. He told us that we all have something worthy to be learned. “When I am with three people， one of them must be better than me in some areas. I choose their good qualities and follow them.”
He also taught us that thinking is very important in study. “All study but no thinking makes people puzzled (困惑的). All thinking but no study makes people lazy.”
Confucius is not only a great teacher， but also a famous thinker with wise thoughts about the world and society. His most important teachings are about kindness and good manners. “A person should be strict with himself， but be kind to others.” he said.
1.Confucius learned music， history， poetry and sports __________as a child.
A. by teaching himself at home
B. with the help of his mother
C. by going to school
D. by visiting many famous teacher
2.The underlined word “noble” in Paragraph 3 has the closest meaning to __________.
A. poor B. bright C. rich D. cute
3.The correct order of the following statements is __________.
①Confucius worked to help his mother as a child.
②Confucius educated about 3，000 students in his lifetime.
③Confucius’ father died.
④Confucius started the first public school in Chinese history.
A. ③①④② B. ②③④① C. ①③②④ D. ④③①②
4.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. All study but no thinking makes people puzzled.
B. No one has something worthy to be learned.
C. All thinking but no study makes people lazy.
D. A person should be strict with himself， but be kind to others.
