That day I went with my mum to drive my sister to the library. I was bored. Then, as my mum stopped at a red light, someone on the side of the road caught my attention. It was a man dressed in rags(破舊衣服).He was homeless. That didn't interest me, for I had seen many like him before.

But in some way he was different. This man was not sitting down with a sad expression. He had a radio in his hand and was dancing happily to the music. The radio seemed to be the most precious thing he had.

“Mum, why does that man have a radio even though he's homeless？” I asked.

“He bought it,” she answered. I was still confused.

“But if he's homeless, why doesn't he use the money to buy food or clothes? He wasted it on something he doesn't need.”

“Well, Sarah, sometimes food and clothes aren't the most important things. We need happiness, too.”

That man must care enough about music, so he bought a radio instead of food or clothes. I soon realized that happiness is the key to life. Without it, there's nothing to expect. A passion gives a person the feeling of happiness they need to keep going.

Since then I've never spent a day without thinking of what's truly important. A home, a meal，clothes—these things are not the only things that make up our lives. What's often forgotten is that we all need a joy, a light in a dark day. We all need a passion.

【1】Where did Sarah see the homeless man?

A.At the library.B.At a red light.

C.At a music hall.D.At a radio station.

【2】What was the man doing when Sarah saw him?

A.He was eating some food.B.He was buying a radio.

C.He was sitting down sadly.D.He was dancing to the music.

【3】The underlined word “precious” in the passage means “________”．

A.loved and importantB.old and cheap

C.loved but unimportantD.expensive but unnecessary

【4】What the homeless man did made Sarah ________ at first.

A.boredB.crazyC.confusedD.interested

【5】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A.In general，homeless people like music very much.

B.Homeless people can also afford a radio.

C.We should care about music rather than food or clothes.

D.A passion for something can make a person live happily.

I’ll study hard, and I won’t ___________________________.

—No. Luckily, Mr. Green passed by and________.

A.waited for meB.let me down

C.kicked me offD.gave me a lift

— I'd love to，but I've ________ Linda's invitation to dinner.

A.collectedB.avoidedC.receivedD.accepted

— She has passed the college entrance examination.

A.affordB.separate

C.congratulateD.cancel

寫作要點：

1、很高興收到他的郵件。

2、介紹你自己在家學(xué)習(xí)的情況：

(1)每天早起讀英語，練習(xí)發(fā)音和聽力；

(2)從早上 8:00 到下午 3:00 上網(wǎng)課。有時做些進行室內(nèi)運動，放松身心；

(3)每天堅持看新聞半小時，了解世界各地發(fā)生的事情。

3、請對自主學(xué)習(xí)期間，如何提高英語寫作能力提出建議。

Dear Andy,

Hope everything is going well._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

I'm looking forward to your reply and your good news.

Yours,

Wang Peng

Biking is great for the environment because it allows people to travel without burning fuel (燃料). People who use bike sharing programs might use them instead of their own car or taxi to travel around their area. This helps to cut down air pollution and creates a culture of eco-friendly (環(huán)保的) transportation. Biking is known to be excellent exercise for both the body and the mind. Also, it's convenient to use. Public bicycle systems offer a convenient, easy-to-use system for people.

We all know that bicycle helmets protect us from injuries (受傷) and should be worn by all cyclists (騎行者). It seems impossible for everyone who doesn't own a bicycle to wear a helmet. And during heavy traffic hours, bicycles might not be available for use. Furthermore, Bike sharing programs make bicycling easy for everyone, whether or not they are familiar (熟悉的) with cycling. Some people will have experience riding in the city, while for others it may be a first-time experience. These people put themselves and others on the road at risk.

任務(wù) 5：根據(jù)短文(C)內(nèi)容完成表格，每空一詞。

The teen was abandoned by her family last summer, when her parents and two sisters moved to Tennessee.

She found herself homeless and had to spend the night on friends' sofas.

The school bus driver learned about Dawn's situation and invited Dawn to move in with her family. Soon, Dawn had a job at Burns High School. She worked from 6 a.m. to 7:40 a.m. before the first school bell rang. She swept floors and picked up trash again in the afternoons, before diving into her studies in the evenings.

Dawn's hard work paid off (取得成功). She finished school with a 3.9 GPA and scored 2,110 on the SAT. "There were times when I felt like it would be easiest if I gave up," the 18-year-old said. "But it was never in me to give up, because I realized that I was never going to be successful unless I got an education."

Even before Dawn's family left her, she led a difficult life. Her family was poor and cups of noodles were often the only food. Dawn "studied by candlelight" because her parents couldn't afford to pay the electricity bill (電費).

Dawn has now reconnected with her family. They're proud of her accomplishments (成就) and are attending her high school graduation.

【1】What does the underlined word "abandoned" mean in Chinese?

A.寵愛B.拋棄C.鼓勵

【2】Who helped Dawn when she found herself homeless?

A.Her neighbors.B.Her teacher.C.A school bus driver.

【3】Why didn't Dawn give up her studies?

A.To reconnect with her family.

B.To thank those who had helped her.

C.To get an education to be successful.

【4】Which of the following is TURE according to the passage?

A.Dawn's parent and her sister moved to Tennessee without her.

B.Dawn did part-time jobs to raise herself.

C.Dawn's marks of GPA was very poor, it was only 3.9.

【5】What's the best title for the text?

A.Another Harvard girl.B.A girl in candlelight.C.From homeless to Harvard.

【1】Lucy is interested in film making. Which park could be the best choice for her?

A.Universal Studios.B.Legoland.C.Ferrari World.

【2】While an adult is visiting Legoland, what will probably be thought about?

A.His or her childhood.B.His or her present.C.His or her future.

【3】The nearest Legoland park to us is in ________.

A.JapanB.SingaporeC.Malaysia

【4】Ferrari World is a paradise (樂園) for ________.

A.movie fansB.Lego bricks loversC.car lovers

【5】According to the chart (表格), we know that ________.

A.we can visit Universal Studios only in America

B.the buildings and the dolls at Legoland are made of Lego bricks

C.we can get Ferrari cars for free when we visit Ferrari World

A.Because doing chores can give children a sense of responsibility and confidence.

B.Perhaps more chores on weekends can be suitable.

C.However, the chores and the time of doing them should suit children.

D.Parents must make children understand how hard they work.

E.Some believe that children should not do chores.