When you get up in the morning，do you find it hard to choose what clothes to wear?
If so，you probably need help when making the bigger choices in your life，like what to do when you're older.
Brave New Girls，by American author Jeanette Gadeberg，will help you make such choices.
To make them，it says，you must be a brave new girl.A brave new girl is one who's confident，healthy and happy.A brave new girl can realize her dreams.
To be brave，you need to make decisions for yourself.Other people may tell you what to do，but you should not listen to all of them.You must only do what you want.
If you always wear clothes like your favorite TV star，for example，you must stop doing so.Instead，become your own star and wear the clothes you want.
The book also tells girls to start liking how they look.
You have to like your body，it says.If you don't，you will not take good care of it and won't stay healthy.
The book also says that girls must start becoming more confident.If you're confident，you'll succeed in life.
A good way to become confident is to realize that you are as clever as boys.You just look at their grades!
Today's brave new girls will become tomorrow's brave new women.Only in this way can they realize their dreams and become who they want to be.
1.“Brave New Girls” is a/an ________ according to the passage.
A. book B. magazine C. newspaper D. story
2.If you want to be a brave new girl，you must be ________．
A. busy，friendly and happy B. careful，friendly and confident
C. confident，healthy and happy D. confident，successful and happy
3.The writer says“You have to like your body.” It means ________．
A. you must wear new and fashionable clothes
B. you must play well and be happy every day
C. you must only do what you want in your life
D. you must look after your body well and stay healthy
4.Which of the following is WRONG according to the passage?
A. A brave new girl can make choices for herself.
B. A brave new girl always wears clothes like her favorite TV star.
C. If you are not confident，you will not be successful in life.
D. If you're brave new girls now，you'll be tomorrow's brave new women.
Today，an increasing number of people are always looking at their mobile phones with their heads down.These people are called the “Headsdown Tribe(低头族)”．Are you a headsdown tribe member？Headsdown tribe members now can be seen everywhere.
Using mobile phones may cause accidents and even cost a lot of money.Also，more and more interesting and strange facts happen to the “Headsdown Tribe”．Let's have a look at an interesting TV report.A man in America kept using his mobile phone on his way home.As a result，he bumped into a big lost bear on the street.When he lifted his eyes from the phone，he was so scared that he turned around and ran away as quickly as possible.Another fact is that we can often see people in the restaurant eating face to face but looking at their own mobile phones.It's strange that they don't talk to the ones who sit opposite to them during the meal.Some of them even have fun communicating with others on the phone.
Mobile phones are helpful and necessary tools for modern life.Are mobile phones good or bad？It depends on how people use them.Let's be “healthy” users and try to be the “Headsup Tribe”．
1.Where did the American bump into the bear?
A. In the forest. B. At a zoo. C. On the street. D. At a park.
2.According to the passage，what do the“Headsdown Tribe” do when they eat in a restaurant?
A. They enjoy their meals. B. They take photos of their meals.
C. They don't talk to the people who sit opposite. D. They talk to the strangers who sit next to them.
3.What do we know about the “Headsdown Tribe”？
A. They are cool children. B. They are dangerous drivers.
C. They are good at using the Internet. D. They are always looking at their mobile phones.
4.What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Let's try to be the “Headsdown Tribe”． B. We should use mobile phones properly.
C. Mobile phones are not good for people. D. Mobile phones are helpful and necessary.
A boy without ears was often laughed at at school，so he often asked his parents to graft(移植)a pair of ears for him.
One day a doctor said to the boy's father that he could graft a pair of ears for his son，if they could be offered.Two years went by.Then，“You are going to the hospital，son.Mother and I have someone who will donate the ears you need.But it's a secret，” said the father.
The operation was a brilliant success.Later the boy married and entered the diplomatic service(外交部)．“But I must know who gave so much to me.I could never do enough for him.”“But the agreement was that you are not to know，not yet，”said the father.The years kept their secret，but the day did come，one of the darkest days that ever passed through his son.Slowly，the father stretched forth a hand and raised the thick，reddishbrown hair to show that the mother had no ears.
“Mother said she was glad she never let her hair be cut，”he whispered gently，“and nobody ever thought mother less beautiful，did they？”
Real beauty lies not in the physical appearance，but in the heart.Real treasure lies not in what can be seen，but in what cannot be seen.Real love lies not in what is done and known，but in what is done but not known.
1.Why was the boy laughed at at school?
A. Because he was very short. B. Because he was very foolish.
C. Because he had no eyes. D. Because he had no ears.
2.What's the meaning of the underlined word“donate”？
A. 喜欢 B. 捐赠 C. 破坏 D. 生长
3.Which is the right order according to the story?
①The boy married and entered the diplomatic service.
②The boy knew who gave him the ears.
③The boy asked his parents to graft a pair of ears for him.
④The boy's operation was successful.
A. ③④①② B. ②①③④ C. ①③④② D. ③①④②
4.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Real beauty lies in the heart. B. Real love lies in what is done but not known.
C. The passage mainly tells us how the boy succeeded. D. The love of mother is great.
Nobody likes to do chores(家务)，especially kids.How can you make your kids get into a good habit of doing their chores？Try making chores fun for them.
Play some music. Music makes everything seem like a party，doesn't it？Play your kids' favorite music and let them dance around while they are doing their chores.
Make it a treasure hunt (寻宝). It's a good way when you would like them to clean the house.Let them know that you hide a $5 bill in some place.If they find it，they can keep it.
Change often. If your kids keep doing the same chores for months，they may feel bored.Teaching them a new task is fun for both you and the kids.They will feel more grown up when they get a new task.
Do it together. It's never fun to be the only one working and watching everyone else relaxing.If everyone takes part in doing chores，you will finish them faster and have more fun.
1.The article is for ________．
A. schools B. teachers C. parents D. kids
2.The writer thinks it's better to ________ while asking kids to clean the house.
A. play their favorite music B. hide something for them to find
C. give them a new task each time D. do it together with them
3.Kids may feel ________ if they keep on doing the same chores for months.
A. tired B. fun C. interested D. bored
阅读下面短文，掌握大意，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
I still remember my kindergarten(幼儿园)teacher, Mrs, White. She looked just like Snow White ,_______ she had the same bright eyes and short dark hair.
We used to _______ a lot . And I would show what I wrote to Mrs. White for correction(批改). She would look at my writing and see many mistakes in it. But she _______ made any red correction and she always gave a star. I was feeling ______of my writing each time I got a star. But it _______ my mother. So one day, when she met Mrs. White at a parent-teacher meeting. Mum asked her why she never corrected my_______ and why she never said no to her child.
Mrs. White said, “The children are just beginning to get _______about using words. Spelling and grammar can wait. We can’t _______ that interest with a red pen.”As it was a long time ago, my mother could only remember the main idea of _______ Mrs. White said about my writing. However, I grew up learning to use words with loving care and ________like that.
If Mrs. White had used her red pen more often, I ________ wouldn’t be telling you about this now, Whenever I look back on those encouraging ________ from Mrs. White, I feel they just look ________ real ones in the night sky-bright, shiny, and guiding me on my way somewhere. I do believe she was such a ________teacher, who tried to use a red pen less to keep the joy, wonder and excitement in a child’s _____.
Thanks to Mrs. White, I have no fear about writing. Also, I’m not afraid of any mistake in my life!
1.A. because B. though C. if D. but
2.A. run B. cry C. write D. speak
3.A. always B. never C. often D. sometimes
4.A. lonely B. tired C. helpless D. proud
5.A. protected B. worried C. pleased D. attracted
6.A. spirits B. designs C. mistakes D. messages
7.A. nervous B. excited C. afraid D. bored
8.A. stop B. keep C. save D. show
9.A. that B. when C. which D. what
10.A. sadness B. fear C. confidence D. pains
11.A. probably B. gently C. hardly D. luckily
12.A. dreams B. stars C. gifts D. pens
13.A. at B. through C. for D. like
14.A. careless B. strict C. wonderful D. common
15.A. mind B. hand C. arms D. eyes
1.I’m listening to music.(就画线部分提问）
______ ______ you ______?
2.He watches TV in the evening.(用now替换in the evening改写句子）
He ______ ______ TV now.
3.They are talking on the phone.(改为一般疑问句）
______ they ______ on the phone?
4.She is playing with a cat.(改为否定句)
She ______ ______ with a cat.
5.Is your sister writing a letter?(作肯定回答）
Yes, ______ ______.
