__________ my friends __________ my brother has read the book. They all like it.

A.Either; or B.Neither; nor C.Not only; but also D.Both; and

There is so much smog these days. We all want to know __________.

A.how we can do to prevent it B.when can we prevent it

C.what we can do to prevent it D.why can’t we prevent it

The notebook __________ Jack’s. It has his name on it.

A.may belong to B.might belong to C.can be D.must be

—Excuse me, would you mind telling me how to call a car through “Didi”?

—__________

A.Certainly not. B.Take it easy. C.Sure, I’d love to. D.That’s for sure.

Mr. Black was over fifty years old. He sometimes made some mistakes in his work, and he lost his work. So he had lots of time every day to do something. Then he often met his old friends under a big tree. They had a drink there and ________ anything they liked.

One day, some old men were sitting together again and talking about young people in this world. They all agreed that the old people were cleverer than young people. Then one of the old ________ said that young men were stronger than old men.

________ of them agreed that this was true, but Mr. Black didn’t. He said, “No, I am as strong now as when I was a young man.” His friends were surprised ________ what he said.

“Well,” said Mr. Black. “Near my house there is a big stone. When I was a young man, I tried to move it, but I couldn’t because I was not ________. I am an old man now, and when I try to move it, I still can’t. So I am as strong as when I was young.”

1.A.talked for B.talked to C.talked with D.talked about

2.A.man B.woman C.men D.women

3.A.All B.None C.Both D.Neither

4.A.to B.at C.of D.on

5.A.enough strong B.strong enough C.weak enough D.enough weak

As you grow older, you’ll be faced with some challenging decisions—like ________ to cut class or try cigarettes. Making decisions on your own is hard, but when other people get involved and try to pressure you one way or another, it can be even ________. People who are your age, ________ your classmates, are called peers. When they try to influence how you act, to get you to do something, it’s called peer pressure.

Peers can have a positive influence on each other. Maybe another student in your science class taught you an easy way ________ the planets in the solar system. Maybe you got ________ excited about your new favorite book, and now everyone’s reading it. These are examples of how peers positively influence each other.

Sometimes peers influence each other in negative ways. For example, a few kids in school might try to get you to cut class with them; your soccer friend might try to convince you to be mean to another player and never pass him the ball.

It is hard to be the only one who says “no” to peer pressure, but you can do it. ________ your own feelings and beliefs about what is right and wrong can help you know the right thing to do. You’ve probably had a parent or teacher advising you to “choose your friends ________.” Peer pressure is a big reason ________ they say this. If you choose friends who don’t cut class, smoke cigarettes, or lie to their parents, then you probably won’t do these things, ________, even if other kids do.

If you continue ________ peer pressure and you’re finding it difficult to handle, talk to someone you trust. Don’t feel guilty if you’ve made a mistake or two.

1.A.why B.when C.where D.whether

2.A.hard B.harder C.hardly D.hardest

3.A.like B.with C.all D.as

4.A.remember B.remembering C.to remember D.remembered

5.A.others B.other C.another D.the other

6.A.Pay attention to B.To pay attention to C.Paying attention to D.Pays attention to

7.A.friendly B.widely C.clearly D.wisely

8.A.why B.that C.how D.which

9.A.also B.either C.too D.as well

10.A.facing B.face C.to face D.faced

1.What isn’t mentioned in the passage?

A.Out-of-school training. B.Smartphone ban.

C.New uniform designs. D.Video game rating system.

2.How does Lei Yanqin like smartphones?

A.They are necessary in schools.

B.They are causing lots of trouble in schools.

C.They can help students take notes quickly.

D.They should be banned in schools worldwide.

3.What’s the function of the video game rating system?

A.Making online games more popular.

B.Limiting the number of online games.

C.Protecting teenagers from unsuitable games.

D.Stopping teenagers from playing online games.

4.What’s the writing purpose of the passage?

A.To avoid the violence at school.

B.To stop students from using smartphones.

C.To tell the readers the importance of education.

D.To spread the information about Beijing’s two sessions.

Living in a new era of high technology, more people choose to ask for help by using crowd funding (眾籌) online. Some people think it’s convenient and people can get help in time when they are in trouble. There are some other people refusing to donate money in this way. They don’t think the money can be used properly. The following are what some people think about the new way of donating money.

1.Who are more likely to get help from crowd funding?

A.People who are in danger. B.Patients who need money badly.

C.People who want to make more money. D.People who want to be rich.

2.Who helped Jackson when he wanted to start a company?

A.His workmates.

B.The volunteers.

C.Many strangers.

D.We don’t know.

3.What does the underlined word “unfamiliar” mean in Chinese?

A.陌生的

B.贊成的

C.羞愧的

D.反感的

4.Which of the following is TRUE?

A.Jackson wants to donate all his money to other people in need.

B.Maria has been a volunteer in her neighborhood for nearly six years.

C.A nurse helped Jean work out her crowd funding plan.

D.Nearly all the people think they can get help at once when they are in trouble.

Some people think only school children do not agree with their parents, however, it is not true. 1. If it’s hard for you to communicate with your parents, don’t worry about it. Here is some advice for you to bridge the generation gap (代溝).

2. Don’t get to your parents when you are angry. Your parents probably won’t consider your ideas if you are shouting at them. And you can’t express yourself well if you are angry. Go someplace cool off. Make sure you understand why you are unhappy. Then think about what you want to say to your parents. If you don’t think you can speak to them at the moment, try writing a letter.

Try to reach a compromise (和解). Perhaps you and your parents disagree on something. 3. Michael’s mother didn’t agree with him about buying a motorcycle. They argued over it. But they finally came to a compromise. Michael bought the motorcycle, but only drove it on certain days.

Of course, your parents might refuse to compromise on something. In these situations, it is especially important to show love and respect to them. Showing respect will keep your relationship strong.

Talk about your values. The values of your parents are probably different from those of your own. 4. Understanding your values might help them see your purposes in life.

A good relationship with your parents can make you a better and happier person. It is worth having a try!

A. Don’t argue with your parents.

B. Tell your parents what you care about, and why.

C. Communication is a problem for parents and children of all ages.

D. You can keep your disagreement and try your best to accept each other.