Kathy could still remember the night she had to leave her home in Hungary. It was the beginning of World War II and her family had to leave their country as soon as possible. She quickly filled a bag with a few pieces of clothing, her diary, and her treasure—a beautiful silk scarf.
Kathy and her best friend, Monica, had asked their parents to buy them matching scarves. They each would wear the scarves as a symbol of their friendship. Kathy had no idea that she was going to America that night and would not be returning.
Kathy kept that special silk scarf for many years. One day she decided to give it to her granddaughter, Eliza, to wear to her first job interview for good luck. Kathy was afraid that Eliza would lose the scarf, but the granddaughter promised, “Don’t worry, Grandma, nothing’s going to happen to your scarf. You’ll see. It is going to bring both of us luck today.” And with that, Eliza kissed her grandmother and left for the interview.
That afternoon Eliza left the interview, feeling sure that she had got the job. So she decided to celebrate by going to a restaurant. As she was sitting at her table, she felt someone looking at her. Sitting next to her was an old woman, who could not take her eyes away from her.
“I’m sorry, do I know you?” Eliza asked.
“I’m sorry, dear, but you make me think of someone I once knew,” the old woman replied. “My best friend looked like you and used to wear a scarf just like the one you’re wearing around your neck.” Eliza listened carefully, with her eyes and mouth wide open. She had heard stories of her grandmother’s best friend and knew the meaning of the scarf. Could this be Monica, her grandmother’s childhood friend?
Eliza introduced herself and waited to hear the name of the other woman.
“My name’s Monica, dear. I lived in Hungary as a child, but my family had to leave when I was fourteen years old. I’ve been living here in California ever since.” said the old woman.
Eliza could not believe her ears …
1.Kathy and her family left their country because _.
A. Kathy found a job in the USA B. Kathy would study in California
C. they had no friends in Europe D. they wanted to get away from the war
2.From the underlined sentence in Paragraph 6, we can infer(推断) that Eliza felt .
A. surprised B. thankful C. sorry D. nervous
3.What would Eliza most probably do after the dinner?
A. She gave the silk scarf to Monica.
B. She went for another job interview.
C. She showed Monica around California.
D. She took Monica to meet her grandmother.
4.The best title for this passage can be .
A. A Gift from Parents B. A Scarf of Luck
C. A Successful Interview D. A Story in the War
Have you ever been in a conflict(冲突)? Do you know how to solve it? Conflict resolution is a peaceful way of trying to solve a conflict. Both sides in the conflict explain what they think happened to cause it. The person who listens to both sides is called the mediator(调解人).
After both sides tell what they think happened to cause the conflict, they discuss ways to solve it. They try to come up with a “resolution” that both sides agree to. They cannot be angry during the communication. Everyone should use good listening and attending skills while talking. If voices get too loud or it appears that someone is angry, the mediator will speak up and have them treat each other with respect. After different suggestions are shared in how to mediate the conflict, it is time for
discussing the best solution(解决办法).
Here is an example of how conflict resolution works step by step in a school playground setting:
● Someone says a student pushed him on the football field.
● The person who was accused as the “pusher” says it was actually an accident.
● The person who was pushed gets the mediator.
● The mediator takes the two persons to a quieter place, away from others to talk.
● The mediator calms them down and lets them know he understands their feelings.
●Each person describes what happened.
● The mediator repeats what he heard, so it is clear to everyone.
● The mediator asks for ideas to solve the problem.
● The two persons offer their own solutions.
● The two persons have a discussion and come to an agreement.
● The mediator makes sure the persons follow the solution.
● The mediator offers praise for solving the problem.
Conflict resolution can be used in many environments. It encourages people to tell what really happened, to share their feelings, and to work together peacefully to solve the problem. It offers people workable steps to reach an agreement with the help of a mediator.
1.According to the passage, if two students have had a fight, they had better .
A. call the police B. get a mediator
C. ask parents for ideas D. describe the fight to teachers
2.In conflict resolution, the mediator’s job is to .
A. describe what really happened to both sides
B. help both sides reach an agreement in a proper way
C. listen to both sides and then punish the trouble maker
D. write down what both sides have explained in the communication
3.The underlined words “was accused” in this passage might mean “ ” in Chinese.
A. 被惩罚 B. 被轻视 C. 被指责 D. 被否定
4.The writer gives the example in the passage in order to .
A. show how a mediator works in a football match
B. help us know the importance of a mediator in daily life
C. show how conflict resolution is used in different environments
D. help us clearly understand the workable steps in conflict resolution
Around the world, there are about 7,000 National Parks. Most of them cover huge areas of land where nobody lives. However, the National Parks in England include places where people live and work, as well as wild areas where there are few human activities.
The National Parks in England are called “England’s Breathing Spaces” because they are places where people can go to be in the open air, away from the dirt and noise of cities. They provide wonderful scenes of mountains, woods, grasslands and wetlands. And there are plenty of activities to do in all of the National Parks in England. Visitors can walk or ride bikes for fun. Many of the parks put on activities for families.
Every year there are about 110 million visitors to the parks, bringing many benefits(益处) to the
areas. At the same time, it creates problems too. First, life can be difficult for local people. Car parks and roads are too crowded. Gift shops and cafes take the place of many everyday shops. Even house prices in some areas can become too high. Besides, country roads can be damaged, for too many people walk, cycle or ride horses on them. Roads can be rebuilt, but then they look less natural. Another big problem to the National Parks is litter. In the parks it is a danger to wild animals. Broken glass can also cause fires by focusing the rays of the sun. Such fires in wild places can be out of control.
? All National Parks in England are making more rules, which tell people how to take good care of their environment. If these rules are followed, the National Parks will be well kept and continue to give pleasure to many people for a very long time.
1.Visitors to the National Parks in England can .
A. give food to wild animals B. drive cars on the grasslands
C. enjoy fresh air and peaceful time D. have fun farming with local people
2.The third paragraph mainly tells us .
A. the problems of the National Parks B. the pollution caused by visitors
C. the development of the National Parks D. the benefits brought by visitors
3.Which of the following is the best sentence to fill in the blank in Paragraph 4?
A. What can people get B. How can people help
C. What are the National Parks like D. How are the National Parks set up
4.The passage is probably taken from the part of a magazine.
A. transport B. wildlife C. history D. geography
1.The members of the Styling Club will meet every week.
A. one hour B. two hours C. three hours D. four hours
2.The members will learn how to in the Styling Club.
A. dress properly B. visit websites
C. make beautiful clothes D. organize school activities
3. will most probably join the Styling Club.
A. Kids who dream to be web designers
B. Teachers who expect to learn skin care
C. Students who hope to look fashionable
D. Parents who wish to improve make-up skills
It was the summer before my third grade. Our girls’ softball team was facing real pitchers(投球手) 16 the first time. Before that, we could just hit the ball on the tee(球座). When the coach started pitching, hitting
became 17 for me. I missed every single pitch. From the side, I heard my teammate Emily laughing at 18 . My face got hot and my throat
felt like it had a softball stuck in. At that moment, I was starting to 19 playing softball.
The next afternoon, when Mum said it was time to play the game, I told her I was 20 . She allowed me to lie down for a while. So I went to my room and 21 myself in bed. This was difficult for me because I was fine and just 22 to avoid softball.
Soon Mum came in and said, “Time to go!” She didn’t even ask if I felt 23 . I imagined Emily laughing from the sideline, and 24 I really did feel sick to my stomach. I began crying loudly. Still, Mum pulled my team T-shirt over my head. She said, “You have to 25 for the rest of the season, and only after that we can talk about 26 you’ll continue next year.” She added that practice was what I needed, not 27 . She promised to practice with me.
I got two hits that afternoon, and Emily didn’t make a 28 . Every week after that, I practiced at home 29 I got to be one of the best hitters on the team.
That 30 taught me being afraid is part of life, and I can do whatever is expected of me if I keep working and practicing.
1.A. for B. by C. from D. about
2.A. noisy B. natural C. hard D. possible
3.A. him B. them C. me D. us
4.A. remember B. hate C. enjoy D. practice
5.A. bored B. sick C. shy D. sad
6.A. helped B. dressed C. threw D. taught
7.A. failed B. wanted C. refused D. offered
8.A. safer B. better C. warmer D. happier
9.A. usually B. probably C. carefully D. suddenly
10.A. play B. break C. share D. relax
11.A. what B. where C. which D. whether
12.A. waking up B. hurrying up C. giving up D. speaking up
13.A. plan B. sound C. choice D. decision
14.A. until B. unless C. after D. though
15.A. accident B. business C. relationship D. experience
某英语教育网站正在开展主题为“How can a teenager have a successful life?”的讨论，为此你采访了一些同学（结果见下表）。请据上经用英语写一篇短文参与讨论，并阐述你的观点。
同学主要观点 | 你的观点 |
努力学习 尊重父母 服务社会 计划未来 | ……（至少两条） |
注意：（1）短文必须包括表中所有内容，可适当增加细节；
（2）你的观点至少两条；
（3）词数：80—100；
（4）短文首句仅供选择使用，不计入总词数。
参考词汇：尊重respect
短文首句：I have recently done a survey about how a teenager can have a successful life.
