A
The weather is getting hotter. You are thirsty playing basketball or riding home from school. A cold drink may be just the thing. But be careful what you are drinking. Something that looks cool may not be good for your health. There are plenty of "energy drinks" on the market. Most of
them have beautiful colors and cool names. The lists on them tell you they are helpful to your health. Sounds great!
But after a careful check you may find that most energy drinks have lots of caffeine (咖啡因) in them. These drinks are especially aimed at young people, students, busy people and sports players. Makers sometimes say their drinks make you better at sports and can keep you awake. But be careful not to drink too much.
Caffeine makes your heart beat fast. Because of this, the International Olympic Committee has limited( 限制) its use. Caffeine in most energy drinks is at least as strong as that in a cup of coffee or tea. Possible health dangers have something to do with energy drinks. Just one box of energy drink can make you nervous, have difficulty sleeping and can even cause heart problems. Scientists say that teenagers should be discouraged from taking drinks with a lot of caffeine in them.
1. Many people like drinking energy drinks because of the following EXCEPT that ________.
A. they have beautiful colors and cool names
B. they have lots of caffeine
C. they can keep them awake and better at sports
D. they are said to be helpful to health
2. The main reason for people not to drink too much energy drinks is that they may cause _____.
A. heart problems B. nervousness
C. sleeping difficulty D. possible health dangers
3. The underlined word "discouraged" can be replaced(替换) with "________".
A. encouraged B. stopped
C. helped D. disliked
4. From the passage we can know that _________.
A. advertisements are important in getting people to buy energy drinks
B. energy drinks are helpful to teenagers' study
C. sports players need to drink a lot of energy drinks
D. energy drinks are especially aimed at teenagers
5. Which of the following can be the best title(标题) of the passage
A. What's the Use of Energy Drinks
B. Who Can Drink Energy Drinks
C. What's That in Energy Drinks
D. Why Can't We Buy Energy Drinks
B 此题为细节题。很多人喜欢喝能量型饮料因为它们有漂亮的包装，很酷的名字。能让在保持清醒，运动时有更好表现。据说它们对身体有好处。
D 此题为细节题。Possible health dangers have something to do with energy drinks. 潜在的身体危害可能与能量型饮料有关。
B 此题为推断题。. Just one box of energy drink can make you nervous, have difficulty sleeping and can even cause heart problems. 仅仅一罐能量饮料会让你紧张，产生睡眠问题，甚至会引起心脏问题。
4. A 此题为推断题。There are plenty of "energy drinks" on the market. Most of
them have beautiful colors and cool names. The lists on them tell you they are helpful to your health. Sounds great! 市场上有很多种类的能量饮料。大部分的饮料有漂亮的包装和很酷的名称。能量饮料上的成分表告诉我们它们对我们的身体有好处。听起来棒极了！
C 此题为推断题。文章中讲了能量饮料中的咖啡因对我们身体有潜在危害。青少年要尽量少喝这些能量饮料。
B
As a child, I was really afraid of the dark and of getting lost. These fears were very real and caused me some uncomfortable moments.
Maybe it was the strange way things looked and sounded
in my own room at night that scared me so much. There was
never complete darkness, but always a streetlight or passing
car lights, which made clothes on the back of a chair take on
the shape of a wild animal. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw
the curtains(窗帘) seem to move when there was no wind. A
very low sound in the floor would seem a hundred times
louder than in the day. My imagination (想象) would run wild, and my heart would beat fast. I would lie very still so that the "enemy(敌人) " would not discover me.
Another of my childhood fears was that I would get lost, especially on the way home from school. Every morning I got on the school bus right near my home. That was no problem. After school, though, when all the buses were lined up along the street, I was afraid that I would get in the wrong one and be taken to some other strange places. On school or family trips to a park or a museum, I wouldn't let the leaders out of my sight.
Perhaps one of the worst fears of all I had as a child was that of not being liked or accepted by others. Being popular was so important to me then, and the fear of not being liked was a serious one.
One of the processes(过程) growing up is being able to realize and overcome our fears. Understanding the things that scared us as children helps us achieve greater success later in life.
1. The author had _________kind(s) of fears when she was a child.
A. one B. two C. three D. none
2. _________ would scare the author at night.
A. Streetlight and car lights B. Wild animals and enemies
C. Moving curtains and wind D. Strange sights and sounds
3. When she went to some other places, she would _________.
A. walk away without others B. take a bus by herself
C. follow others closely D. make sure not to take a wrong bus
4. Which of the following would be possibly true when she was a child
A. She was usually popular among people.
B. She was always the leader of the others.
C. She always' got poor grades.
D. She was not at all liked by others.
5. The underlined word "overcome" means "_________" in Chinese.
A. 接受 B. 忍受 C. 信服 D. 克服
1、C 此题为细节题。Maybe it was the strange way things looked and sounded
in my own room at night that scared me so much. 也许是晚上，我自己房间里，事物听起来看起来奇怪的状态让我很害怕。Another of my childhood fears was that I would get lost我童年里另一种害怕就是怕我会走失。Perhaps one of the worst fears of all I had as a child was that of not being liked or accepted by others 最为孩子，我最恐惧的是不被其他人喜欢或者接受。
2. D 此题为细节题。Maybe it was the strange way things looked and sounded
in my own room at night that scared me so much. 也许是晚上，我自己房间里，事物听起来看起来奇怪的状态让我很害怕。
3. C 此题为细节题。On school or family trips to a park or a museum, I wouldn't let the leaders out of my sight.学校组织的、或和家人一起去公园，博物馆，我不会让领队在我的视线之外的。
4. A 此题为细节题。Being popular was so important to me then,and the fear of not being liked was a serious one. 受欢迎对我如此重要，因此不被喜欢的恐惧是很严重的。
5. D 此题为推断题。Understanding the things that scared us as children helps us achieve greater success later in life. 明白作为孩子时恐惧我们的事情，帮助我们在日后取得更大的成功。A
Once upon a time, a young man was standing in the middle of the town announcing that he had the most beautiful heart in the world. A large crowd gathered, and they all praised his heart for it was perfect.
Suddenly, an old man appeared and said, “why, your heart is not as beautiful as mine.”
The old man’ s heart was full of scars (伤疤). Some pieces of his heart were removed and some pieces from other people were put in, but they didn’t fit quite right. So there were several jagged(锯齿状的) edges. In fact, there were still some holes in his heart where the pieces were missing.
The young man laughed, “Comparing yours with mine, mine is perfect and yours is a mess.”
“Yes,”said the old man. “But, every scar shows that I took out a piece of my heart and gave it to a person ,and often he gave me a piece of his heart in return.”
“Why do you have some jagged edges in your heart ” asked the young man.
“Because the shapes of the pieces weren’t the same.”
“Then the holes ”
“Sometimes I gave pieces of my heart away, and the other person hasn’t given back a piece of his , so …but I don’t care.”
“How come ”
“They remind me of the love we shared.”
The young man was deeply moved. He walked up to the old man , took a piece of his heart out and gave it to the old man.
The old man placed it in his heart ,then took a piece from his old scarred heart and placed it in the wound(伤口) in the young man’s heart . It fitted, but not perfectly, as there were some jagged edges.
The young man looked at his heart ,not perfect any more but more beautiful than ever.
How sad it must be to go through life with a whole untouched heart!
1. The young man stood in the town to ____.
A. meet the old man
B. compare his heart with others’
C. show his beautiful heart
D. give pieces of his heart to others
2.It’s clear that the old man was____.
A. a silly man B. a humorous man
C. a well-known man D. a kind-hearted man
3. We learn from the story that in the end the young man was____.
A. lostB. movedC.hurtD.untouched
4.The old man said “…but I don’t care” means_____.
A. he didn’t expect others’ return
B. he didn’t feel pain
C. he didn’t think it seriousD. he cared nothing
5. We can get more beautiful hearts by sharing___
A. ideas B. scars C. love D. Beauty
1. C 此题为细节题。Once upon a time, a young man was standing in the middle of the town announcing that he had the most beautiful heart in the world. 从前，一个年轻人站在镇中心，宣称他有世界上最美的心脏。
2. Ｄ此题为推断题。“Yes,”said the old man. “But, every scar shows that I took out a piece of my heart and gave it to a person是的，老人说：“但是，每个伤疤都表明我拿出一块心脏，给了其他人。 A 愚蠢的 Ｂ幽默的 Ｃ著名的 D 热心肠的
3. Ｂ此题为细节题。The young man was deeply moved年轻人被深深感动。
4. A 此题为推断题。“They remind me of the love we shared.” 它们让我想起我们共享的爱。
5. C 此题为推断题。They remind me of the love we shared.” 它们让我想起我们共享的爱。The young man looked at his heart ,not perfect any more but more beautiful than ever.年轻人看着他的心脏，不完美但比以前更美。
B
CHINA FORUM CHINADAILY June 20, 2011 中国日报 中文 English
Subject: what should I do New Post New Poll Reply
Christ #1Junior MemberUID 535896Credits 845 I’ve been keeping a diary since I was 16 and I’m now 65. I have more than 80 notebooks in a big box. I don't want my children puzzled(困惑) by them when I die. But I can’t bring myself, yet, to burn the case My diaries are still part of me. Might my grandchildren be interested Or is there some way I could turn them into something creative I’m thinking art, not a book.
Action #2Junior MemberUID 635698Credits 1212 Please don’t burn them! What wonderful memories for you---or if you feel you’d rather not keep them, possibly how important for others. Why not contact(联系) something like the Mass Observation Project at the University of Sussex Then they will remain as a record, and if your grandchildren are interested, they’ll know where to find them.
Barrel #3Junior MemberUID 835688Credits 1358 If possible, have them transcribed(转录) into a computer before your words are lost. I recently had an opportunity to read a similar diary of the WWII(二战) of an ordinary soldier, which is different from the official(官方的) record and is such an attraction. So I think many social historians(历史学家) and similar people would find your record useful, because it's all about the life during the second half of the 20th century. Please don’t stop writing now just because you are 65!
1. What worries Christ most
A. His grandchildren B. His death C. His diary notebooks D. His case
2. What does Christ probably hope to happen to his diary
A. They can come out as an interesting book
B. They can be made into a TV play or a film.
C. His children will put them together with him after his death.
D. His grandchildren will continue to write following his habit.
3. What does Action think of Christ’s diary
A. They supply good memories for others especially his grandchildren.
B. They will educate the young to remember the hard life
C. They can make his grandchildren make more money.
D. They may help others learn more about the war.
4. What do the comments about an ordinary soldier’s war diary want to tell us
A. To remind Christ to write more about war.
B. To show others will get help from Christ’s notebooks
C. To encourage Christ to write diaries like the brave soldier
D. To tell Christ social historians are interested in the soldier’s diaries.
5. Which of the following is mentioned in the page
A. Barrel doesn’t stop writing diaries.
B. Action wants to remain the diaries as a record.
C. Christ’s children don’t get along well with him.
D. Christ’s grandchildren may show interests in his diaries.
C 此题为推断题。文章围绕怎么处理日记，几个读者给出了自己的意见。
Ｂ 此题为推断题。 Or is there some way I could turn them into something creative I’m thinking art, not a book.或许有某种方法，我能把他们变成有创造力的东西。我在想艺术方面的，不是书。跟艺术有关的，又不是书，那就是拍成电视剧或者电影。
A 此题为细节题。What wonderful memories for you---or if you feel you’d rather not keep them, possibly how important for others. 这是关于你多么棒的记忆啊，或许你觉得不保留它们为好，也许对于其他人却是非常重要的。
Ｂ 此题为细节题。 So I think many social historians(历史学家) and similar people would find your record useful, because it's all about the life during the second half of the 20th century. 所以我认为很多历史学家或者类似的人会发现你的日记很有用，因为它完全反映了1950年后的生活状况。
D 此题为细节题。 Might my grandchildren be interested 我的孙子们会感兴趣吗？ABC都没有涉及。A
I live in a very over populated beach area in the Los Angeles, and I love the beautiful sights. But because of many people, lots of things are easy to be out of order, and sometimes it’s also easy to become angry. Today was a day I wish I did not get out of bed. I mean that if I did not have to wake up and deal with all the things that I have to deal with every day, it would have been wonderful.
I had a cup of coffee this morning and that was my meal for breakfast, not healthy I know. Anyway, my stomach was sounding like a truck. So, I jumped in my car and decided to buy some food.
I was in line at Taco Bell and the line was like a long snake! Finally I got to place my order, but a young girl in nice clothes pulled in (汽车停靠)and was stuck (被困住) in such a way that unless I moved for her, she wouldn’t be able to get out. So I backed up(倒车) and waved her into my place in the front of the line.
I was surprised that this young girl did not say thanks. I was a little unhappy about it because I thought that I had done something nice for a change. After the girl received her food and drove away, I pulled into the ordering spot, not mad but hungry, and the employee said, “Hi, that girl just paid for your food.”
That food was the most satisfying nourishment (营养品) my body had ever taken! If just by chance you are that person who bought my food, I should say “Thank you!”
1. The underlined part “very over populated” probably means “__▲__”.
A. 环境嘈杂的 B. 人口密集的
C. 交通拥挤的 D. 水源污染的
2. From the first paragraph, we can infer (推断) that the story happened in _____▲___.
A. England B. Canada C. Australia D. America
3. What happened to the author according to the passage
A. He remained lying in bed all the morning.
B. He didn’t feel well after drinking a cup of coffee.
C. He made room for a girl who jumped the queue.
D. He had a quarrel with a girl who didn’t stand in line.
4. How did the young girl show her thanks to the author
A. She got out of her car and said thanks.
B. She drove away with her own food.
C. She received her food and waved goodbye.
D. She paid for the author’s food without his knowing.
5. The best title for the passage might be __▲___.
A. Kindness is spreading (传播) B. Patience is necessary
C. Being calm is important in accidents D. Being cool can change the world
B 此题为推断题。But because of many people, lots of things are easy to be out of order。但是因为太多人，很多事情容易变得无序。
D 此题为推断题。 Los Angeles是美国一个城市
C 此题为细节题。文章中作者为一个插队的女孩让位。
D 此题为细节题。那个女孩帮作者付了钱。
A 此题为推断题。作者为插队的女孩让位，那个女孩帮作者付了食物的钱，大家互相帮助。
B
How hard we have all prayed(祈祷) to grow up quickly, and looked forward to the happy days of being a grown-up and enjoying the many interests that a youth should have.?
At last, you have grown up. At least you are no longer a child. They call you “young lady”. You then enjoy the pleasure of being a young lady. You are proud of being a grown-up teenager. People welcome you-this young lady-heartily. You are glad that your prayer has been answered.?
But there is always something that troubles you a lot. You say, “Papa and Mama, give me some money please. My pocket money is all gone already.”?
“No”, they say, “Your age is a dangerous age. If you have too much money to spend, it won’t do you any good.” Then you have to stay at home because you dare not go out with an empty pocket.?
Another time you tell your grandma, “Grandma, see, I am a grown-up now.”?
“Good, now, you can sit here and knit (编织) this for me while I go and have a rest.” To show that you are no more a child, you have to sit there the whole afternoon doing the work, which only a grown-up can do. After an hour, you find it hard to do, and give the knitting basket back to your grandma. Your grandma criticizes your work. You hear what she says, “Such a big girl can’t do such easy work.” You wish then you were a child again.?
But the fact is, you are growing up, and you can’t help it. That’s the way it goes!
1. The passage is told about ____▲____ problems.
A. a grown-up boy’s B. a teenage girl’s
C. an old woman’s D. an old man’s
2. It is clear that the writer, as a teenager, ___▲______.
A. is pleased with the present life B. is bored about growing up
C. doesn’t think her present life happy enough D. is sad about being a kid
3. How does she know her prayer has been answered
A. People treat her as a young lady.
B. She doesn’t need to play with kids now.
C. People begin to call her teenager.
D. She can join women in all kinds of activities.
4. From what her parents say, we know ____▲______.
A. the girl always has much money in her pocket
B. it’s dangerous for a girl to spend money
C. they love her more than before
D. they still regard her as a child
5. Why does she promise to help her grandma do some knitting
A .Because she likes doing knitting.
B. Because she wants to show that she has grown up.
C. Because she has much more free time.
D. Because her grandma is very tired.
B 此题为细节题。 You are proud of being a grown-up teenager. 你很骄傲你成为了一个青少年。
C 此题为推断题。But there is always something that troubles you a lot.但是总有一些困扰你的事情。爸爸妈妈不给太多零用钱，要学会做大人的事情，比如针织。
A 此题为细节题。People welcome you-this young lady-heartily. 人们由衷的欢迎你成为了一名女士。
D 此题为推断题。“Your age is a dangerous age. If you have too much money to spend, it won’t do you any good.”你在一个危险的年纪，如果你花太多钱，这对你一点好处也没有。作者的父母仍然将作者当做小孩。
B 此题为细节题。To show that you are no more a child,为了证明你不再是一个小孩，不得不花一个下午编制毛衣。A
One midnight, a little girl woke up to pass water. She by herself got up and down her bed, walked to the bedroom door and opened it. She looked outside and walked back, for it was so dark in the hall that she feared.
Her mother said, "Don't be afraid, honey. Take courage!"
"What's courage " she asked, running to her mother's bed.
"Courage is the brave breath," her mother answered.
"Mum, do you have courage "
"Certainly."
The girl held out her little hands, saying, "Mum, blow some of your breath of courage to me."
After her mother blew out two mouthfuls of breath into her little cold hands, the little girl clenched her fists(握拳) nervously, afraid that the "breath of courage" would run away. Then with her fists clenched, she walked out of the bedroom towards the bathroom with nothing to fear.
Her mother said to herself, "It will be nice if someone can blow some kind of 'breath' to me. Then I can hold it in my hands too when I feel terrified or lost."
In fact, mostly, what we are terrified of is nothing but the fear in our mind. Who we should defeat(战胜) is nobody but ourselves.
1. The girl walked back because __________.
A. the bathroom was too far away. B. her mother wouldn't go with her
C. she was too afraid of the dark D. the bedroom door was locked
2. We learn from the reading that ___________.
A. the girl went to the bathroom by herself
B. the girl pretended to be terrified of nothing
C. the girl's mother was able to blow brave breath
D. the girl's mother was very proud of herself
3. To stop "mother's breath" from running away, the girl __________.
A. held out her little hands B. clenched her fists
C. talk to her mother D. held her own breath
4. The writer mainly wants to tell us that ________.
A. adults are always brave enough
B. children learn to be brave quickly
C. the fear in one's mind is the real problem
D. the mother can deal with anything with breath
5. Which is the best title of the passage
A. The Fearless Mother B. One Lonely Girl
C. One midnight D. The Breath of Courage
1. C 此题为细节题。 She looked outside and walked back, for it was so dark in the hall that she feared.她往外看，往后退了几步，因为走廊上太黑了，她害怕。
2. A 此题为推断题。. Then with her fists clenched, she walked out of the bedroom towards the bathroom with nothing to fear.然后她拳头紧握，走出卧室，向着卫生间走去，毫无畏惧。
3. B 此题为细节题。the little girl clenched her fists(握拳) nervously, afraid that the "breath of courage" would run away. 小女孩紧张的握着拳，害怕"勇敢的呼吸”会跑掉。
4. C 此题为细节题。 In fact, mostly, what we are terrified of is nothing but the fear in our mind. Who we should defeat(战胜) is nobody but ourselves. 实际上，很多时候，让我们害怕的不是别的，而是我们内心的恐惧。我们应该战胜的不是其他人，而是我们自己。
5. D 此题为推断题。妈妈通过善意的谎言，给了小女孩勇气，战胜了自己。
B
He was struggling(费劲) to tie his shoes. I was struggling with whether I should help him.
I did, and he was grateful.
"Thank you," he said.
"I'm glad I could help. I just thought it would be easier for me to reach," I said.
He was a disabled man, and forced to look down most of the time. His arms and legs were twisted(扭曲的) terribly, and he couldn't do what the rest of us would consider easy tasks. He always managed to look up to see how you reacted(反应) to his words, however. He had a big smile, making me feel comfortable.
I was still on my knees by his wheelchair.
" Nice shoes," he said.
"Thanks. No one ever complimented me on them before," I said.
"No one has the same view of the world as I do," he replied.
"Tell me about the world as you see it," I said smiling.
"Most people can see if someone is comfortable with them or not in their eyes. I see it in their feet." he said. "If people keep moving their feet, I just let them go, because I know they're impatient with me. I don't want to make people uncomfortable.
"What about me I asked.
"I could see your compassion. And then you came down to my level. I was the one who was nervous." he said. "I don't normally have someone look me in the eye."
"They don't know what they're missing," I told him.
"My old face is nothing to brag(自夸) about." he said.
"But that smile is so big."
Yes, and it's not only a big smile but an attitude.
1. The disabled man knew people were impatient mostly by their _________.
A. words B. eyes C. feet D. smile
2. The unlined word compassion is the closet in meaning to ___________.
A. attention B. pity C. trust D. duty
3. We learn that the disabled man _________.
A. had great difficulty looking after himself
B. always asked people for help
C. couldn't have a big smile
D. liked to talk about people's shoes
4. The writer felt comfortable because _________.
A. he had a nice talk to the man
B. the man looked him in the eye
C. he didn't move his feet before the man
D. the man had a big smile on the face
5. We can infer from the passage that _________.
A. the disable man had something wrong with his mind
B. not many people went down to the man's level
C. the man was good at telling people about the world
D. the writer would not give the man move help
C 此题为细节题。 "Most people can see if someone is comfortable with them or not in their eyes. I see it in their feet." 大多数人通过眼睛判断其他人对他们是否满意，我通过他们的腿来判断
B 此题为推断题。老人通过脚步判断其他人对他是的态度，作者为了老人，特意停下来，所以此处为Ｂ同情。A 关注 C 信任 D 责任
A 此题为推断题。 His arms and legs were twisted(扭曲的) terribly, and he couldn't do what the rest of us would consider easy tasks.他的胳膊和腿严重扭曲，他不能做我们其他人认为很容易的事情。
4. D 此题为细节题。He had a big smile, making me feel comfortable. 他灿烂的微笑，让我觉得舒服。
5. B 此题为推断题。"If people keep moving their feet, I just let them go, because I know they're impatient with me. I don't want to make people uncomfortable. 如果人们继续往前走，我会让他们走，因为我知道他们对我不耐烦。我不想让他们觉得不舒服。And then you came down to my level. 你蹲下来，和我一个高度。A
Prana was a beautiful dog, whose name means “breath of life”. Although he died several years ago, I can still remember the days we spent together and what he has taught me about love.
I have two apple trees in the garden. Prana loved apples. When he went outside, he’d catch an apple and take it into the house to eat later. The apples had been on the ground and were often dirty so I wasn’t always happy that Prana had brought them into the house.
It was an autumn day in America, but it was very cold. A big snow fell and we had not done anything for its coming. On that special day, Prana went outside and I watched him through the window. I noticed that he was madly digging(挖) holes and bringing the apples to the ground so they could be seen above the snow. I did not know why he was doing this. He seemed to want to do something special.
When I called him back, he had his usual one apple in his mouth. About five minutes later, I looked outside. The garden was completely covered with birds. Prana had dug up all those apples for his bird friends to eat. He knew that they wouldn’t have stored enough food for the coming winter!
1. Prana was .
A. the writer B. a boy C. a bird D. a dog
2. I wasn’t always happy because .
A. Prana loved apples
B. Prana caught an apple and ate it
C. the apples fell on the ground and were dirty
D. Prana brought the dirty apples into the house
3. On the snowy day, Prana .
A. ate up all the apples
B. dug holes to put the apples in them
C. brought the apples under the snow to the ground
D. left the house and died
4. The birds flew to the garden to .
A. look for Prana B. eat the apples
C. make new homes D. store food for the winter
5. The topic of the story is about .
A. apples B. animals C. love D. life
D 此题为细节题。Prana was a beautiful dog, Prana是一只漂亮的狗。
2. D 此题为细节题。The apples had been on the ground and were often dirty so I wasn’t always happy that Prana had brought them into the house. 苹果在地上，总是很脏，所以Prana把苹果带到房间里我不是很开心。
3. C 此题为细节题。 I noticed that he was madly digging(挖) holes and bringing the apples to the ground . 我注意到他疯了似的挖洞，把苹果放到地面。
4. B 此题为细节题。Prana had dug up all those apples for his bird friends to eat. Prana把所有苹果挖出来供他的鸟朋友吃。
5. C 此题为细节题。Although he died several years ago, I can still remember the days we spent together and what he has taught me about love. 虽然他很多年前就死了，我仍然记得我们在一起的日子，以及他教给我什么是爱。
B
What might the future be like Here are some predictions: things to come, things to go.
The Spring Festival, the most important Chinese holiday when everyone returns home, has caused headaches for millions of Chinese. More than 2 billion people travel at the same time, making getting travel tickets and the journey difficult. But in 28 years, Spring Festival travel may not be a problem at all. China plans to build more than 120,000 kilometers of railway and a fast transportation network that will serve 90% of the population by 2020. And because most of China will be cities, people will not have to go to other places to find a job, so it will no longer be a problem.
Newspaper will come to an end in 2043. In the future, digital(数字的) newspapers will be sent to personal web tools through Internet. Readers can discuss topics with journalists and editors. Information will move faster.
Oil is running out faster than expected. But scientists have found something else for oil as fuel(燃料). Coal, natural gas, solar power, nuclear power and even water can take the place of oil as sources of energy(能源).
Schools will go electronic(电子化). Computers will be important and popular among the students. Everything will be in the computer and students will not need to bring books to school. They will find information on the Internet. A computer will be the students’ library, schoolbag and connection to the outside world. There will be robot teachers, they will check homework on computers and communicate with the students’ parents through e-mail. And school buses will be like spaceships, comfortable and safe.
1. More than 2 billion people have a hard time returning home during .
A. Christmas Day B. National Day
C. the Spring Festival D. the Mid-autumn Festival
2. The newspapers will disappear .
A. in 28 years B. by 2020 C. by 2053 D. in 33 years
3. is not mentioned in the passage as sources of energy.
A. Coal B. Wind C. Nuclear power D. Water
4. From the passage we can know in the future.
A. the Spring Festival travel may still be a problem
B. 90% of the population will live in the city
C. robot teachers will check homework
D. readers can discuss topics with each other through Internet
5. What’s the main idea of the last paragraph .
A. Schools will go electronic B. Computers will be important
C. There will be robot teachers D. School buses will be like spaceships
C 此题为细节题。春节期间，超过20亿人回家困难。
D 此题为细节题。Newspaper will come to an end in 2043.报纸大概会在2043年消失。大概在33年后。
B 此题为细节题。文章中没有提及风能。
C 此题为细节题。And because most of China will be cities, people will not have to go to other places to find a job, so it will no longer be a problem. 因为中国很多地方变成城市，人们不需要去其他地方找工作，所以这再是一个问题。所以A错误。B选项文章中没有提及。Readers can discuss topics with journalists and editors. 读者会和记者或编辑讨论题目。所以D错误。
A 此题为推断题。A是概述，BCD是具体细节。A
Every morning, the newspaper chief editor(主编) holds a meeting with the reporters. They discuss the main events(事件) of the day. Reporters are then sent to cover the events.
As soon as the reporters know what to write about, they get down to work. They telephone people and fix a time for a face-to-face interview with them. Sometimes they do telephone interviews. Checking information is very important. They go to the newspaper’s own library to look up any information that they need. This is called “doing one’s homework”.
At the same time, the picture editor decides which photographs will be used for the next day’s paper. All the people who work on a newspaper must be able to work fast. Reporters have to stop working on one story and start working at once on the important new one. They must find out the new information as quickly as possible. Later in the day, everything is put together at the news desk. Reporters return, type their stories into the computer and hand them to the editor.
The chief editor decides which will be the most important story on the front page. Sometimes this will have to be changed if something more important happens late in the day. Other editors read the stories which the reporters have written and make any necessary changes.
Finally, there is no more time left for adding new stories, and the time for printing(印刷) the newspaper has come. This is done on fast-moving printing machines. The newspapers are then delivered(发送) by truck, plane or rail. Speed is important. People want to buy the latest newspaper; nobody wants to buy yesterday’s.
1. What is the work in a newspaper office like
A. Interesting and confusing B. Important and patient.
C. Particular and necessary. D. Fast and busy.
2. According to the passage, the right order for a reporter’s work is ____________.
a. writing stories b. doing interviews c. joining in a discussion
d. doing homework e. handing stories to the editor
A. cbade B. cdeab C. cbdae D. cadbe
3. The front page contents(内容) are decided by ___________.
A. the importance of the events B. how well the stories are written
C. the knowledge of the chief editor D. whether they are the latest
4. Word editors’ work is to ____________.
A. help the chief editor with the morning discussion
B. decide when and how the papers can be printed
C. read the stories and make necessary changes
D. get together information from reporters and photographers
5. The best title for this passage is “____________”.
A. How a newspaper is produced B. How newspapers are delivered
C. What kind of papers readers like D. Whose work is more important
D 此题为推断题。为了能按时出一期报纸，报社上下的人都很忙。
C 此题为细节题。记者的的任务是开会讨论---做采访--做功课--写故事--上交故事给主编。
A 此题为细节题。 The chief editor decides which will be the most important story on the front page. 主编决定哪个故事是最重要的，能上头条。
C 此题为细节题。Other editors read the stories which the reporters have written and make any necessary changes. 其他编辑读记者写的故事，做任何有必要的修改。
A 此题为推断题。 整篇文章讲述了一份报纸是如何产生的。
B
You may know the word “astronaut”. But do you know the word “taikonaut” It means “Chinese astronaut” in English. It comes from the Chinese pinyin “taikong” and the English word “astronaut”. In 1998, a Malaysian Chinese scientist used the word for the first time. Since then, because of the fast development of China’s space industry（工业）, more and more people all over the world have known the word. In September, 2008, taikonauts caught many people’s eyes again.
The Shenzhou-7 spacecraft（宇宙飞船） that carried three taikonauts took off from China’s Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on September 25th. It’s the third time for China to send people into space. During the flight in space, some tasks were completed and the 20-minute spacewalk was the most exciting one. With the help of his two teammates Liu Boming and Jing Haipeng, Chinese taikonaut Zhai Zhigang completed China’s first spacewalk. China has become the third country to finish such an outer space activity following Russia and the U.S.A. All the Chinese people are proud of our country.
1. What does “taikonaut” mean in English
A. Chinese astronaut. B. Chinese scientist.
C. Chinese center. D. Chinese space industry.
2. Who completed China’s first spacewalk
A. Jing Haipeng. B. Liu Boming. C. Zhai Zhigang. D. Yang Liwei.
3. Which countries have finished such an outer space activity
A. Russia and the U.S.A. B. Russia and China.
C. China and the U.S.A. D. Russia, the U.S.A. and China.
4. Which sentence is NOT true according to the passage
A. It’s the third time for China to send people into space.
B. Russia and the U.S.A. have already finished outer space activity.
C. The Shenzhou-7 spacecraft was sent into space on September 25th, 2008.
D. Zhai Zhigang completed 20-minute spacewalk without the help of his two teammates.
5. The best title of this passage is _________.
A. The Shenzhou-7 Spacecraft
B. Chinese Taikonaut’s First Spacewalk
C. How the Word “taikonaunt” Comes from
D. The Fast Development of China’s Space Industry
1. A 此题为细节题。 But do you know the word “taikonaut” It means “Chinese astronaut” in English. 但是你认识单词 “taikonaut”吗？在英语里，它的意思是中国宇航员。
C 此题为细节题。Chinese taikonaut Zhai Zhigang completed China’s first spacewalk. 中国宇航员翟志刚完成了中国第一次太空行走。
D 此题为细节题。China has become the third country to finish such an outer space activity following Russia and the U.S.A. 在俄罗斯和美国之后，中国成为世界上第一个完成太空活动的国家。
D 此题为细节题。With the help of his two teammates Liu Boming and Jing Haipeng, Chinese taikonaut Zhai Zhigang completed China’s first spacewalk. 在两名队友刘伯明和景海鹏的帮助下，中国宇航员翟志刚完成了中国的第一次太空行走。
B 此题为推断题。文章重点讲述中国宇航员第一次太空行走。A
Kitesurfing as a water sport began in the 1980s, but didn't get popular until the end of last century. It is also known as kiteboarding, and in some European countries as flysurfing. Kitesurfing works through wind power(动力) by using a large kite to pull a rider on the water at high speed.
At first, kitesurfing was a difficult and dangerous sport. Now it is becoming easier and safer because of the safer kite design. For an able and strong person, kitesurfing can be a very fun, extremely exciting sport, just like skating on the water with a feeling of flying. It has become more and more popular.
Compared with other water sports, kitesurfing is easier to learn. A beginner can understand how to operate the kite with 5—10 hours of training. And anybody aged from 13 to 65 can learn. It is not expensive to get the equipment for kitesurfing, which costs $1,000 to $2,500. Training lessons range from $200 to $500 for two or three hours. With the development of its equipment progress, kitesurfing is becoming even safer. After some training, you can enjoy its excitement and challenging feeling.
With the rising popularity of kitesurfing, most major seaside cities have kitesurfing clubs. In China, Xiamen is the only place that has the kitesurfing club, which provides professional kitesurfing training and equipments.
1. Kitesurfing has a history of about years.
A. 30 B. 50 C. 100 D. 130
2. is mentioned in the passage as the power of kitesurfing.
A. Water B. Wind C. The sun D. The kite
3. The underlined word “range” in the third paragraph means “ ” in Chinese.
A. 在……范围内变动 B. 按……顺序排列
C. 向……方向延伸 D. 根据……归类
4. The most important reason for the popularity of kitesurfing is that .
A. its price is getting lower and lower
B. more and more people are enjoying its excitement
C. its equipment progress makes it easier and safer
D. all people can learn and take part in it
5. The main idea of this passage is about .
A. the way of operating kitesurfing
B. the progress of kitesurfing equipment
C. the history of kitesurfing in China
D. the development of kitesurfing
A 此题为细节题。Kitesurfing as a water sport began in the 1980s, 作为水上运动，风筝冲浪开始于20世纪80年代。到现在大概三十年。
B 此题为细节题。Kitesurfing works through wind power(动力) 风筝冲浪以风为动力。
A 此题为推断题。从200美元到500美元，中间的这个范围。
C 此题为推断题。 Compared with other water sports, kitesurfing is easier to learn. 与其他水上运动比较，风筝冲浪更易学。With the development of its equipment progress, kitesurfing is becoming even safer随着冲浪器材的不断进步，风筝冲浪变得越来越安全。
D 此题为推断题。整篇文章重在介绍，风筝冲浪现在越越受欢迎的原因。
B
It was early morning. Peter Corbett helped Mark Wellman out of his wheelchair and onto the ground. They stood before El Captain, a huge rock almost 1.2 kilometers high. Mark had long dreamed to climb El Captain when he was a child. At the age of twenty?one, he had fallen while climbing mountain, losing his legs. But he never lost his love for life.
Mark knew he couldn't finish the climb alone, but his friend Peter would be there to lend a helping hand. They thought it would take seven days to reach the top. Now Peter climbed about 30 meters up and hit a piton(岩钉) into the rock. Fastening(拴紧) one end of a 50?meter rope(绳子) to the piton, he let the other end of the rope fall down. Mark caught the rope and fastened it to his belt. He next reached above his head and fastened a T-bar(丁字铁) to the rope. High above, Peter let out a cheer, “You're on your way.”
For the first four days the two men progressed upward(向上) without accident. But on the fifth day, a very strong wind began to blow, making it hard for Mark to hold on to his rope. But Mark kept on pushing up the T-bar and pulling himself up.
It took them one day more than they had expected. But as the two heads appeared the group of people waiting on the top went wild with joy.
Mark Wellman showed that if you set your heart and mind on something, no wall is too high, no dream impossible.
1. With the help of his friend, Mark could climb up El Captain about meters in height each day.
A. 300 B. 150 C. 50 D. 30
2. While climbing, Mark .
A. carried the T-bar on his back and stepped upward
B. pushed up the T-bar and pulled himself up
C. sat in his wheelchair and pushed himself up
D. held on to the rope drawn up by his friend
3. Which is the correct order of the steps before Mark's climbing
a. push up the T-bar
b. tie the rope to his belt
c. hit the piton into the rock
d. fasten the T-bar to the rope
e. tie the rope to the piton
A. c?e?b?d?a B. e?c?a?b?d
C. e?b?d?c?a D. b?d?e?c?a
4. Which of the following is true of Mark Wellman
A. He realized his dream without anyone helping him.
B. He was badly injured when he climbed El Captain.
C. He dreamed to climb up El Captain for a long time.
D. He climbed up the rock by using a tool for the disabled.
5. What can we learn from the passage
A. A friend in need is a friend indeed.
B. Dreams will come true in the end.
C. Each step is important to success.
D. Nothing can stop a strong will.
B 此题推断题。 El Captain, a huge rock almost 1.2 kilometers high. They thought it would take seven days to reach the top.It took them one day more than they had expected. El Captain, 大约高1200米的岩石，他们计划七天到达顶部。结果你他们预期的多花了一天。所以是1200除以8等于150米
B 此题为细节题。Mark took a deep breath, pushed the T?bar up almost as far as his arms could reach, and began the first pull?up. Mark深深吸了口气，把丁字铁往前推，一直到手臂能达到的最大距离，然后开始往上爬。
A 此题为细节题。文章第二段可找出答案。
C 此题为细节题。Mark had long dreamed to climb El Captain when he was a child. Mark从孩子时，就开始梦想攀登El Captain。Mark的朋友。Peter帮助了他，所以A错误。他在攀登过程中没有受伤，所以Ｂ错误。Mark在攀登过程中没有使用残疾人专用工具，所以D错误。
D 此题为推断题。在Mark坚定信念的作用下，最终实现了自己的梦想。不是所有的梦想最后都会实现，所以B错误。Mark的朋友帮助了Peter，但是这个不是文章的主旨，所以A错误。C不切合题意。A
Perhaps the only test score that I remember is the 55 when I was in high school.
The test was the final for a course. I remember waiting anxiously as my teacher Mr. Right passed out our papers one by one. It was a rather difficult test. I heard my classmates groaning, and I could tell by the groans that the scores weren’t looking good.
Mr. Right put my paper on my desk. There in big red numbers, circled to draw attention, was my score, 55!
I lowered my head, and covered the score up quickly. A 55 is not something that you wanted your classmates to see.
“The scores were not very good, none of you passed,” Mr. Right said. “The highest score in the class was a 55.”
A 55 . That’s me!
Suddenly my sad look didn’t look so bad. I had the highest score. I felt a lot better.
I walked home alone that day with the low but high score. My father knew that I had a big test that day and asked me as soon as I got home, “How did you do in your test ”
“I made a 55,” I said.
A frown (皱眉) now stood on my father’s face. I knew I had to explain immediately. “But Dad, I had the highest score in the class,” I proudly stated. I thought that explanation would make a difference.
“You failed!” my father replied.
“But it’s the highest!” I insisted.
“I don’t care what scores others had, but you failed. What matters is what you do!” my father firmly said.
For years, my father was always that way. It didn’t matter what others did, it only mattered what I did and that I did it excellently.
We often don’t understand the wisdom (智慧) of good parents until we ourselves stand in the parents’ shoes. My father’s words have carried me throughout life.
1. The word groaning is the closest in meaning to ___________ .
A. singing B. laughing
C. complaining D. quarreling
2. In class, to hide my score from my classmates, I ___________ .
A. lowered my head B. covered my score up
C. walked home alone D. explained immediately
3. A frown stood on my father’s face because he thought ____. .
A. I did a bad job in the testB. I gave a good excuse
C. I became the worst studentD.I stood in his shoes
4. We can infer from the passage that _____..
A. the father was strict with his child
B. the writer was always poor in tests
C. Mr. Right was worried about the writer
D. the writer was always happy with his scores
5. Which is the best title of the passage
A. The Final Test B. That’s Me !
C. My Strict TeacherD. Scores, Important
C 此题为推断题。 It was a rather difficult test. 这是个相当难的测试。A唱歌 B笑 C 抱怨 D吵架
B 此题为细节题。I lowered my head, and covered the score up quickly. A 55 is not something that you wanted your classmates to see.我低下头，赶快把分数遮起来。五十五分不是你想给其他同学看的分数。
3, A 此题为细节题。“You failed!” my father replied.你考试不及格，爸爸回答到，“I don’t care what scores others had, but you failed. What matters is what you do!” my father firmly said. 我不在乎其他人得的分数，但是你考试不及格。有关系的是你做的，我爸爸鉴定地说。
A 此题为推断题。作者的分数不高，但是全班第一，作者的父亲仍然很生气，他在乎的不是分数，在乎作者做的。所以作者的父亲对作者很严格。
D 此题为推断题。本文围绕一个难忘的五十五分，作者的父亲对作者严格要求，父亲的教诲伴随作者一身。
B
Laboratory work is your chance to learn science firsthand. It can be fun but you must be careful to prevent injury. Listen closely when your teacher reads and explains the rules before your first lab lesson.
LABORATORYRULES
Throughout the lesson ●Do not enter the science lab without the teacher’s permission. ●No food or drinks are to be allowed in the science lab.
Before the Experiment ●Read all instructions carefully before every experiment. ●Prepare all apparatus（仪器） and arrange them so that you will not knock them over while doing the experiment.
During the Experiment ●If you are unsure of how to use any apparatus or how to operate, ask your teacher for help. ●Never smell or taste chemicals unless your teacher gives permission.
After the Experiment ●Wash all apparatus after use and return them to the places where they were. ●Throw waste materials in proper waste baskets.
First Aid ●Report all accidents to your teacher immediately. ●If you spill（溅出）any chemicals onto your body or clothing ,wash with plenty of water and report to your teacher.
1.Your teacher will probably tell you the rules above______the first lab lesson.
A. beforeB. sinceC. duringD. after
2. Before every experiment , you should ___.
A. taste the chemicals firstB. clean all the apparatus
C. read all instructions carefully D. report all the accidents to the teacher
3. When you are not sure how to use all apparatus,____.
A. try them on your ownB. read the rules carefully
C. ask your teacher for helpD. put them back
4. It is clear that you can ____.
A. bring food into the lab B. clean the lab anytime
C. smell chemicals as you like
D. learn science directly in the lab
5. If you get chemicals on the clothing ,you can find ways to solve it in the part____.
A. Before the ExperimentB. First Aid
C. During the ExperimentD. After the Experiment
A 此题为细节题。Listen closely when your teacher reads and explains the rules before your first lab lesson.第一堂实验课钱，仔细听老师解释注意事项。
C 此题为细节题。Read all instructions carefully before every experiment. 每次实验前，仔细阅读所有的操作事项。
3. C 此题为细节题。If you are unsure of how to use any apparatus or how to operate, ask your teacher for help. 如果不确定任何一项实验器材的用法，向老师求助。
4. D 此题为推断题。 Laboratory work is your chance to learn science firsthand实验室工作是你得到第一手科学知识的机会。
5. B 此题为细节题。衣服上沾染到化学剂，可以在急救中找到解决办法。A
B
If the eyes are the windows of the soul, then the body is the mirror of our feelings. If we are feeling great, we may give our body signals(信号). If we look at someone else’s body, we can often tell how they are feeling by their body signals. So reading body language signals is a great tool in daily communication.
In case(假使) you don't think that learning how to read and use body language is important, here are some numbers for you. 7% of the information we receive is from what people actually say, and 38% of the information we receive is from the tone(语气) and the speed of their voice; while 55% of the information we receive is from their body language.
These non-verbal(非口头的) signals will help you a lot, but you still need to focus on what people are saying. If you focus too much on their body language signals, you and the person may feel uncomfortable. It is useful to be able to read people’s body language, but it is useful to learn how to send the right signals and avoid the wrong signals too. Body language may be given several interpretations. Many signals have different meanings, depending on the person and the situation. Be sure of it when you are trying to read a body language signal.
1. The numbers mentioned in the second paragraph are to ___________.
A. explain what body language is
B. show the importance of body language
C. tell us body language is less used than verbal language
D. tell us body language is the only tool in communication
2. What is the meaning of the underlined sentence in the last paragraph
A. Body language is widely used all over the world
B. Body language can be explained in different ways.
C. It’s too hard to understand the meanings of body language
D. People have already looked through many books on body language.
3. According to the writer, body language is very ___________.
A. simple to learn B. negative to be used
C. hard to understand D. helpful in communication
4. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE
A. Body language is uncomfortable.
B. What people are saying is not important
C. Body language can show your emotion.
D. To send wrong signals is not body language
5. We can infer(推断) that the writer will most probably talk about __________ next.
A. what the wrong body language signals are
B. examples of how to understand body language correctly.
C. numbers about how many people wrongly use body language
D. an analysis (分析) of why people wrongly understand body language
B 此题为推断题。So reading body language signals is a great tool in daily communication. 所以读懂肢体语言对日常交流有很大帮助。
B 此题为推断题。Many signals have different meanings, depending on the person and the situation. 根据不同的人和不同的环境，很多的信号有不同的含义。
D 此题为细节题。So reading body language signals is a great tool in daily communication. 所以读懂肢体语言对日常交流有很大帮助。
C 此题为推断题。If we look at someone else’s body, we can often tell how they are feeling by their body signals. 如果我们看其他让你的身体，通过他们的身体语言，我们经常可以得知他们的感受。while 55% of the information we receive is from their body language.我们接收到的信息，55%是从身体语言中得到的。
B 此题为推断题。 It is useful to be able to read people’s body language, but it is useful to learn how to send the right signals and avoid the wrong signals too.能够读懂身体语言是很有用的，懂得怎样传达正确的身体信号避免错误的身体信号，也是很有用的。Many signals have different meanings, depending on the person and the situation. 根据不同的人和不同的环境，很多的信号有不同的含义。
B
Events
Long March exhibit
The Shanghai History Museum is putting on exhibition to remember the Long March(长征) which took place 75 years ago. More than 220 photos and 40 other things are on show. All the exhibition is explained in Chinese. The show will end on November 20.
Time: 10:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m.
Address: 1286 Hongqiao Road
Ticket: 8 yuan for Chinese / 15 yuan for foreigners
Thai elephants
Eight elephants from Thailand are an attraction for visitors at Changfeng Park by riding bikes, playing basketball, dancing and blowing a musical instrument. The elephants give three shows a day at 9:30 a.m., 3:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. and there is an extra show at 1:30 p.m. at weekends. The show will end on November 15.
Address: 189 Daduhe Road
Ticket: 30—40 yuan
Dancing dolphins
Dolphins jumping from the water to touch a ball, dancing to music, kissing people and doing easy math problems, and seals and sea lions, also performing, have made a large part of the aquarium in Peace Park, which interests children greatly.
Hours: 10:30 a.m., 4:00 p.m., and 7:30 p.m.
Ticket: 20 yuan for adults and 10 yuan for children
1. Where can one see the Long March exhibition
A. In Shanghai History Museum. B. In Changfeng Park.
C. In Peace Park. D. On 189 Dahude Road.
2. How many shows do the Thailand elephants give at weekends
A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.
3. What may interest children very much in Peace Park
A. Elephants playing basketball. B. Dolphins dancing to the music.
C. Seals riding bikes. D. Sea lions blowing instruments
4. How much should a child pay to go into Peace Park
A. Five yuan. B. Fifteen yuan. C. Ten yuan. D. Twenty yuan.
5. Which of the following is true
A. The Long March exhibition is explained in English.
B. The sea animals can work out difficult math problems.
C. Thai elephants’ shows can only be seen in the day.
D. The sea animals perform three times a day.
A 此题为细节题。 The Shanghai History Museum is putting on exhibition to remember the Long March(长征) which took place 75 years ago. 上海历史博物馆讲举办纪念展览，纪念七十五年前的长征。
D 此题为细节题。The elephants give three shows a day at 9:30 a.m., 3:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. and there is an extra show at 1:30 p.m. at weekends. 周末，在早上九点，下午三点半，晚上八点各有一场大象表演，在下午一点半有一场额外的表演。
B 此题为细节题。在和平公园，只有海豚随着音乐跳舞。
4. C 此题为细节题。 Ticket: 20 yuan for adults and 10 yuan for children票价，成人20元，孩子10元。
5. D 此题为细节题。All the exhibition is explained in Chinese 所有的展出都是用中文解释的，所以A错误。B选项文章中没有提及。The elephants give three shows a day at 9:30 a.m., 3:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. and there is an extra show at 1:30 p.m. at weekends. 周末，在早上九点，下午三点半，晚上八点各有一场大象表演，在下午一点半有一场额外的表演。晚上也有表演，所以C错误。A
When you are learning English, listening, speaking and writing are important, but reading can also be very helpful. When you read, you can not only learn some new words, but also you can learn how to use these English words. When you read, it gives you a good example for writing.
Good reading tips.
Try to read at the right level(水平). Read something that you can (more or less) understand. If you need to stop every three words to use a dictionary, it is not interesting.
Try to increase the number of your new words. If there are four or five new words on a page, write them in your notebook. But you don’t have to write them while you read. Instead, try to guess their meaning as you read: mark them with a pen. Then come back when you have finished reading to look them up in a dictionary and write them in your own vocabulary book. Then try to remember them.
Try to read regularly. For example, read for a short time once a day. Fifteen minutes every day is better than two hours every Sunday. Fix(固定)a time to read and keep to it. You could read for fifteen minutes when you go to bed, or when you get up or at lunchtime.
Read what interests you. Choose a book or a magazine about a subject that you like, because you are going to spend time and money reading it. So, choose an interesting book. You can also read newspapers. There are many English newspapers in China. For example, 21st Century Teens . It is easy enough for you to understand it . There is something interesting in it.
1. According to the passage, how many reading tips does the writer give us
A. Three. B. Four. C. Five. D. Six.
2. Which of the following sentences is right
A. Reading a lot can help you write better.
B. When you read, you can only learn some new words.
C. It is interesting for you to stop every three words to use a dictionary.
D. Try to read something that you can’t understand to make your English better.
3. If you meet a few new words on a page while reading, ________.
A. give up reading B. guess the meaning at first
C. write them down at once D. look them up in a dictionary at once
4. To make your reading better, _________.
A. it’s enough for you to read 21st Century Teens
B. only read a magazine about a subject that you like
C. you should read something that you like for a short time once a day at least
D. reading English for two hours every Sunday is much better than for a short time once a day
5. The passage is mainly about _________.
A. what to read B. reading is very helpful
C. when to read D. how to make reading better
1. B 此题为细节题。Try to read at the right level(水平)尝试阅读适合水平的材料。 Try to increase the number of your new words. 你 尽量增加新单词的词汇量。Try to read regularly. 尝试有规律的阅读。Read what interests you. 阅读吸引你的材料。
A 此题为细节题。When you read, you can not only learn some new words, but also you can learn how to use these English words.当你阅读的时候，你不但可以学习到新单词，还能学习到怎么使用英语单词。所以B错误。If you need to stop every three words to use a dictionary, it is not interesting. 如果你需要每隔三个单词就要停下来查字典，这一点也不有趣。所以Ｃ错误。So, choose an interesting book.所以选择一本有趣的书。所以Ｄ错误。
Ｂ 此题为细节题。 Instead, try to guess their meaning as you read: mark them with a pen. 相反，阅读的时候猜猜生词的意思，用笔做记号．
Ｃ 此题为细节题。 Try to read regularly. For example, read for a short time once a day.尝试有规律的阅读，比如，每天花一点时间阅读。
Ｄ此题为推断题。文章给了很多阅读的技巧，教会我们怎么更好的阅读。
B
Bargaining is the rule here in Beijing. At least, it is so in most markets and back-street clothes shops. Bargaining is an art and if you are unfamiliar(不熟悉) with it, we'd like to offer you some advice. The tips(窍门) here are often used in Beijing but may help you at any place in the world where bargaining is practiced.
DO NOT say how much you want to pay for an item(物品) unless it’s near the end of the bargaining. Always try and drop the seller's offering price as much as possible before opening your mouth with a price.
DO throw out really low prices like 10 RMB with a big smile.
DO keep smiling from the beginning to the end. The seller usually continues bargaining with a happy smiling face. Getting angry hardly gets you the price you want.
KEEP in mind the price offered by the seller at the beginning is usually at least 40% over the generally reasonable price. It can be up to 500% over.
DO have an idea of what the item costs. You can ask your friends, people in the hotel or others you know, or look at the list below. This is very general and is based(根据) on a market like Xiu Shui. You may not be able to get the lowest prices at Xiu Shui, especially on a weekend when there are lots of tourists around.
1. Who is this passage written for
A. Owners of back-street shops. B. Businessmen in Beijing.
C. Those who are good at bargaining. D. Those who travel in Beijing.
2. What is the topic the writer is mainly talking about in this passage
A. Beijing markets. B. Bargaining tips.
C. Lowest price s. D. Seller’s offer.
3. What is the most important thing to do in bargaining with the seller
A. Keep smiling. B. Be patient.
C. Don’t get angry. D. Don’t say anything.
4. What is NOT included in the tips often used to bargain in Beijing
A. Find out the true price and go to the markets with friends.
B. Don’t offer your price until the end of the bargaining with a smile.
C. Drop the seller’s offering price four or five times（倍）until he agrees.
D. Don’t go to markets at the time when there are too many tourists.
5. Which of the following can help you get an item you want at the lowest price
A. Whenever you go shopping, take a price list with you.
B. You can bargain for anything at the price of 10 RMB.
C. The price range(范围) for you to bargain is usually between 40% and 500%.
D. Xiu Shui Market is the biggest shopping center where prices are always reasonable.
D 此题为细节题。The tips(窍门) here are often used in Beijing这里的这些技巧经常被用在北京。
B 此题为细节题。文章讲了很多讲价的技巧。
A 此题为细节题。B项文章中没有提及。如果不开口，根本不能还价。所以D错误。DO keep smiling from the beginning to the end. 从开始到结束一定要保持微笑。Getting angry hardly gets you the price you want.生气是很难拿到你想要的价格的。
A 此题为细节题。文章中没有提及A
5. C 此题为细节题。KEEP in mind the price offered by the seller at the beginning is usually at least 40% over the generally reasonable price. It can be up to 500% over. 牢牢记住卖家提供的价格比合理价格至少高40%，最高可达到500%。
