Having a part-time job is an important part of growing up for American teenagers. It can teach them important skills that will be useful for the rest of their lives. And many teenagers find that making their own money gives them a sense of pride and freedom.
American teenagers are allowed to do part-time jobs at the age of 14. During the school year, teenagers may go to work a few times a week after school, and work for longer at weekends.
In summer, top part-time jobs for teenagers include at camps, swimming pools and amusement parks. These jobs are great for those who want to be active and have fun while making money.
Some of the most stressful jobs include teaching, nursing, and police work. These skills help to prepare teenagers for their later lives. When they grow up, the students with work experience are more likely to succeed than those without work experience.
A favorite job for many teenagers is babysitting, and they can start before the age of 14 if their parents agree. As long as they stay in the house and make sure the kids are okay, babysitters can do their homework, watch TV, or talk on the phone with friends. After the kids go to bed and before the parents come home, babysitters have lots of freedom.
It can be stressful to balance school, homework, and a part-time job. However, many American teenagers value their work experience and the skills they get from the job.
【小題1】Why do American teenagers like to have a part-time job？

A．Because they don’t want to be stressed out.

B．Because they can learn skills and get money.

C．Because they can get a good job in the future.

D．Because they can do anything they like.

【小題2】Which kind of part-time job is less stressful for American teenagers?

A．Working at police.	B．Nursing
C．Working at camps.	D．Teaching.

【小題3】Which kind of part-time job can a 13-year-old girl do in America?

A．Working at parks.	B．Working at a swimming pool.
C．Looking after babies.	D．Doing the dishes in a restaurant.

【小題4】 What’s the meaning of the underlined word “value”?

A．喜歡

B．追求

C．向往

D．珍視

Do you play a musical instrument? If so, you may be getting smarter. A recent study shows that taking music lessons can raise a person’s IQ.
Scientists studied 132 children in Canadian schools. At the beginning of the school year, these children took an IQ test. Then they were divided into four groups. One group took singing lessons. Another group took weekly piano lessons. The third group took classes in drams(戲劇). And the last group did no special activities at all.
At the end of the school year, the 132 children took an IQ test again. In all four groups, the average score went up. However, the piano players’IQs went up 7.0 points on average. The average increase for the other three groups was only 4.3 points.
The researchers say that the difference is small and it may not result in better grades for the piano players. However, they still consider the results important. Learning an instrument helps kids becomes better at concentrating and at memorizing things. Therefore, the researchers say, it may be good for brain development in young people.
If you have a chance to learn to play a musical instrument, never miss it. Remember it can make you smarter.
【小題1】 Which of the following is NOT true of the study?

A．It was done in Canada.

B．It was done by some musicians.

C．It included four groups of children.

D．It took one school year to complete.

【小題2】 Which of the following is true?

A．Average IQ scores increased in all the groups.

B．Only the piano players’ IQs increased.

C．The average increase for all four groups was 4.3 points.

D．Most of the children’s IQs did not go up.

【小題3】 The underlined word “they” in the passage refers to ______.

A． better grades

B．piano players

C．researchers

D．instruments

【小題4】 What’s the main idea of the passage?

A．It’s good for us to listen to music.

B．Everyone should learn to play the piano.

C．Take an IQ test before you learn instruments.

D．Learning instruments may make kids smarter.

“You know, these cups brings to my mind a story I heard,” Mary said to her students.
She poured some tea. There were four of them and there were four completely different cups on the tables.
“I heard there was a teacher who took all his students for tea. His students were surprised that all the cups on the table were different. They all took a cup and started drinking their tea, each looking at the cups of others. The teacher said, “Did you notice your behavior? You are all looking at each other’s tea cup and some of you even envy(羨慕)the finer cups of others.”
“I put the different cups here on purpose. I want to say life is like this tea. You all have the same thing in your cups——tea. And yet you cannot truly enjoy it in your envy of another’s cup. You forget to enjoy your own life when you envy someone else’s life. We all have the same thing——life. We should care more about the tastes of your own life. So now, taste your own tea. Does it matter from which cup it came from?” Mary finished telling her story and her students all sat in silence for a while, enjoying their tea. And it really did not matter a bit from which teacup they drank.
【小題1】 Which of the following statement is TRUE?

A．All of the students had the same kind of cups.

B．One of the cups is different from others.

C．All of the cups were filled with the same tea.

D．There was different tea in different cups.

【小題2】What should we learn from the story?

A．Envy others and make progress.	B．All the lives are the same.
C．Work hard and catch up with others.	D．Try to enjoy your own life.

【小題3】 Which is the best title for the story?

A．More than tea in a cup	B．The same cups, the same tea
C．The taste of the tea	D．Different cups, different tea

66.He b________a book from the library yesterday.                  【小題1】__________
67. Light music often makes us feel r________.                  【小題2】__________
68. The air will get much f________ when you open the window.   【小題3】__________
69. My parents are s_______ money to buy a new house.            【小題4】__________
70. The Olympics will be h________ in London next year.          【小題5】__________

閱讀短文，根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容和所給出的首字母，在空白處填入適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~，將完整的單詞寫在短文后面的橫線上。
When Mike was walking through the town, he noticed a stranger man. The stranger looked at him with a big frown(皺眉)and it made Mike very uncomfortable. Mike did nothing w_____71___ , but the man still frowned at him. He was so angry that he frowned at the man with his tongue(舌) out. And he found most of the people around looked unhappy and frowned. Mike wondered w____72____ so many people frowned at each other.
A clever idea came into Mike’s head. He should s____73____ first. It seemed silly at first, but he want to h_____74___ a try. When a woman walked towards him, he smiled a___75___ her and the lady smiled at him, and most of the people smiled at him, too. Everybody seemed happy b______76_____ of the smile of the clever boy.
Then Mike once again met the stranger and the man still looked at him w____77___ a frown. Mike had a good idea. He smiled a big smile w___78___ the man passed him. The man stopped, looking at Mike’s face and he started to smile. The two strangers laughed and they b_____79_____ felt happy. Just a smile lifts you up f____80____ a feeling of down. So when you see a man with a frown, put a smile on your face. And you’ll find that the world is a happy place.
【小題1】_______     【小題2】_______  【小題3】 _______ 【小題4】 _______ 【小題5】________
【小題6】_______    【小題7】________  【小題8】_______ 【小題9】 ________ 【小題10】_________

With the holidays coming up, lots of people will be having parties. Want to make sure you’re a perfect host or guest(客人)? Now it’s a good time to brush up on your party manners.
When inviting guests to your party,  send invitations to their homes instead of passing them out at school. This way, you won’t hurt the feeling of classmates you didn’t invite.
<83>Wait for all your guests to arrive before starting any activities. If people at the party don’t know each other, make sure you introduce everyone.
If your guests bring gifts for you, thank each gift----giver as you open his/her present. After the party, be sure to send a hand-written thank-you card to each guest, telling them how much you appreciate their gifts.
When you receive a invitation to a party, be sure to let the host know whether you can come.
Arrive on time. Bring a gift to a birthday party. <84>If it’s a holiday party, ask the host if there’s anything you can bring. Adults often bring a desert or a bottle of wine to a party, even when the host tells them that he/she doesn’t need anything. Young people don’t have to do this, but it’s always polite to ask.
Be friendly to the other guests. Remember to say “Please” and “Thank you”! When you leave, thank the host for the party.
(一)    根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容簡(jiǎn)要回答問題。
【小題1】 If you invite guests to your party, how should you send your invitation?
______________________________________________________________________
【小題2】 If you receive an invitation to a party, what should you do first?
______________________________________________________________________
（二）將短文中劃線的句子翻譯成漢語。
【小題3】___________________________________________________________________
【小題4】___________________________________________________________________
(三)請(qǐng)根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容擬一個(gè)標(biāo)題。
【小題5】___________________________________________________________________

根據(jù)漢語意思用英語完成句子，講答案寫在橫線上。
【小題1】我們老師經(jīng)常叫我們多說英語。
Our teacher often __________ ___________ to speak English ________.
【小題2】 你最好不要開著燈睡覺。
You’d better _________ sleep __________the light ___________.
【小題3】 這首歌讓我想起了我的家鄉(xiāng)。
This song __________ me ________ my hometown.
【小題4】我聽說過他，但我不認(rèn)識(shí)他。
_______________________________________________________________

My uncle is ________ engineer. He works very hard.
A. the        B. a         C. an

—Which do you prefer,green tea or coffee?
—________.thanks. I'd like a glass of water.
A. Either        B. Neither        C. Both

Don't_______ the TV. My baby is sleeping now.
A. turn on B. turn off C. turn down