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There are many great and useful inventions. The first great invention was the wheel and it is still widely used today. This invention made it easier to carry heavy things and to travel long distance.
In the early 1800s, the world started to change. There was little unknown land in the world. People began to work to make life better.
In the 19th century, people made many great inventions. The camera and the light bulb were among them. There were more great inventions in the early 20th century, such as helicopters in 1907, movies with sound in 1910 and jet planes in the 1930s. This was also a time when a new material(织物) was first made. Nylon came out in 1935. It changed the kind of clothes people wear.
By that time most people had had a very good life. Man has a desire to know more. So they began looking for ways to go into space. Russia made the first step. Since then other countries, including the United States and China, have made their steps into space.
In 1969, man took his biggest step. An American first walked on the Moon. This is certainly just a beginning. New inventions will some day allow us to do things we have never dreamed of.
1. This passage mainly talks about __________.
A. why wheels were very important
B. the great dreams people have
C. which country made the first step into space
D. the great inventions in the world
2. The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refers to __________.
A. the helicopter B. the camera C. Nylon D. the movie
3. __________ made the first step into space.
A. Russia B. China C. America D. Japan
4. What does the underlined phrase “a desire” mean in Paragraph 4
A. A good way. B. A strong wish.
C. A new invention. D. A wonderful dream.
5. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage
A. There were a lot of great inventions in the 20th century, such as helicopters, movies with sound, camera and Nylon.
B. An American first stepped on the Moon.
C. In the early 1800s there was little unknown land.
D. New inventions will change our lives greatly in the future.
B
Living in a foreign culture can be exciting, but it can also be confusing (令人迷惑的). A group of Americans who taught English in other countries recently discussed their experiences. They decided that misunderstandings were always possible, even over something as simple as "yes" and "no".
On her first day in Micronesia, an island in the Pacific, Lisa thought people weren't paying any attention to her. The day was hot. She went into a store and asked, "Do you have cold drinks " The woman there didn't say anything. Lisa repeated the question. Still the woman said nothing. She later learned that the woman had answered her: She had raised her eyebrows (眉毛), which in Micronesia means "yes".
Jan remembered an experience she had in Bulgaria, a country in Europe. She went to a restaurant that was known for its cabbage. She asked the waiter, "Do you have cabbage today " He nodded his head. Jan waited, but the cabbage never came. In that country, a nod means no.
Tom had a similar problem when he arrived in India. After explaining something in class, he asked his students if they understood. They answered with many different nods and shakes of the head. He thought some people had not understood, so he explained again. When he asked again, they did the same thing. He soon found out that his students did understand. In India, people nod and shake their heads in different ways depending on where they come from. You have to know where a person is from to understand whether they mean "yes" or "no".
1. These Americans teaching English in other countries found that they __________.
A. should go abroad for vacations B. needed to learn foreign languages
C. should often discuss their experiences D. had problems with communications
2. People in Micronesia show "yes" by __________.
A. nodding heads B. raising eyebrows C. shaking heads D. saying "no"
3. Tom misunderstood his class at first because __________. .
A. he did not know much about Indian culture
B. he didn't explain everything clearly enough
C. some students didn't understand his questions
D. he didn't know where the students came from
4. Which of the following is TRUE according to (根据) this passage
A. Jan taught English on a Pacific island. B. In Bulgaria, nodding heads means no.
C. In India, only shaking heads means "YES". D. Lisa was trying to buy some cabbage.
5. The passage is mainly about __________.
A. body language in foreign restaurants B. class discussion in Indian schools
C. misunderstandings in different cultures D. English teaching in other countries
C
Many people worry that their memory is bad, especially as they get older. Life would be so much better if we had the ability to remember things easily. So how can we improve our memory
Many people think that repeating things is the best way to remember them. While this certainly helps short-term memory, it may not help you to remember things for very long. The British psychologist Ec Stanford tested himself on five prayers (祈祷文) . He had read them aloud every morning for over 25 years, but he found that he could remember no more than three words or so of them!
So what about the right "memory training" We've all heard about people who can memorize packs of cards by heart. Can anyone learn how to do it According to experts, there are many ways of training your memory.
One method is to form a mental picture of the things you want to memorize. It may be useful in learning foreign languages. You can create a picture in your mind connected to a word you want to remember.
Another method is to invent a story that includes all the things you want to remember. In experiments, people were asked to remember up to 120 words using this skill; when tested later, they were able to remember 90% of them!
Besides, ask yourself lots of questions when you try to memorize a large amount of information. It is the best way to form meaningful connections. So, for example, if you were reading about a kind of disease (疾病) , you would ask yourself questions like: "What parts of the body does it influence " and so on. This is far more useful than just reading and re-reading notes.
1. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE about repeating things
A. It helps short-term memory for sure.
B. It helps to remember things for long.
C. It makes remembering prayers easily.
D. It makes remembering things interesting.
2. How many right ways of "memory training" are mentioned in the passage
A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5
3. What can we infer (推断) from the passage
A. Creating a picture is useful in learning math.
B. Inventing a prayer trains our memory quickly.
C. Inventing a story can help remember all the things.
D. Asking ourselves questions can improve the memory.
4. What's the writer's purpose (目的) in writing this passage
A. To show that people's memory is bad.
B. To introduce some memory problems.
C. To explain some memory experiments.
D. To share some ways of improving memory.
5. Where can you most probably find this article
A. In a diary. B. In a story
C. In a science magazine. D. In a science fiction.
D
Now students’ English handwriting gets worse and worse. That makes their teachers feel worried. Is your English handwriting beautiful If not, here are four steps that really work!
◆Use paper that has lines
Using paper that has lines can keep you writing straight when you write English words or sentences. Those lines on the paper can help you to write words in the right size. Be sure to fill the lined space completely. And make sure those capital letters(大写字母) are written properly.
◆Slow down
If your writing is hard to read, try slowing down a little. For some kids, going slower makes the handwriting clear. If you write too fast, it’s hard for you to stop where you should, and even worse, you may make more mistakes.
◆ Hold your pencil right
When you hold your pencil the correct way, writing is much easier. Some kids press (按,压) down really hard when they write. That makes the handwriting not nice. Try to relax yourself and don’t hold the pencil so hard. Let your writing appear nice and clean. If you do so, people will guess you are a student with a good habit.
◆Draw more pictures
Drawing can improve your handwriting. You need to use the skills to control your pencil better when you are drawing pictures. Even though you have no chance to draw at school, you can practice by yourself at home.
Handwriting is very important. Imagine you are a world-famous movie star or a well-known sports player, what do you do when your fans run up to you Give them your autographs, of course！
1. Where can you find this passage
A. In a travel guide. B. In a students’ magazine
C. In the English dictionary D. In a student’s diary.
2. What does the underline word “autographs” mean
A. 画册 B. 写真集 C. 亲笔签名 D. 书法作品
3. __________ can keep your writing straight instead of up or down.
A. Using paper with lines B. slowing down
C. holding your pencil right D. drawing more pictures
4. Which of the following is TRUE
A. The four steps are sure to make your English handwriting the most beautiful of all.
B. Slowing down a little when you write can help you make fewer mistakes.
C. Draw more pictures and your writing will be straight and clean.
D. The world-famous stars are all good at both drawing and handwriting.
5. What can be the best title for this article
A. Using Paper in Line.
B. No Handwriting without Drawing.
C. Good Handwriting Needs a Good Pencil.
D. Making Your English Handwriting Perfect.
E
Zheng He, the Columbus of the East, was a Ming dynasty explorer whom the Chinese people are proud of.
He was born in 1371 and, 11 years later, was caught by the army of a rich young man called Zhu Di and made to work for him. Over time the rich man saw that Zheng He was very clever and strong and they became close friends. In 1403 Zhu Di was made the King of China and he asked Zheng He to join his new government.
The King wanted to learn more about the world and show other countries his power. He ordered many new ships to be built and made Zheng He their leader. Between 1405 and 1433, Zheng He led seven sea trips to different parts of the world. He certainly traveled to India, Africa and the Middle East. A few people think his ships may have even reached South America and Australia.
Each trip lasted between two and four years and it is believed he sailed more than 50,000 km during the years of his travels. With 28,000 men and over 300 ships, such as boats for food, water and even soldiers’ horses, Zheng He led a fleet. It was bigger than any fleet in Europe in the following over 500 years!
On these trips he brought with him many Chinese goods like silk and medicine to give to foreign kings or to sell for local goods. He returned from each trip with boats filled with expensive things such as gold and jewellery, foreign guests and strange animals like a giraffe.
It is a pity that we may never learn everything about Zheng He's travels. After he died in 1433, the new king, who believed these trips were unlucky and too expensive, had them stopped and he burned almost all the books about Zheng He’s travels. It is only in the last 50 years that historians have begun to carefully study the adventures of the great Zheng He.
1. Why did the Chinese King want Zheng He to sail to many different countries
A. To bring new countries under the control of China.
B. To show the world how strong the King was.
C. To receive gifts from the kings of other countries.
D. To discover unusual animals.
2. What do we know about Zheng He from the passage
A. He sailed to all seven continents. B. Each of his trips lasted one year.
C. He died at the age of 62. D. He was a successful businessman.
3. Which of the following did Zheng He NOT bring with him from China
A. Gold. B. Medicine. C. Animals. D. Silk.
4. What happened after Zheng He died
A. He was forgotten by the new king. B. His ships were all burned.
C. The new king wrote a book about him. D. Sea trips to other countries were stopped.
5. In what order did the following happen
a. Zhu Di became the King.
b. Zheng He was caught by soldiers.
c. The books about Zheng He were all burned.
d. Foreigners were brought to China.
e. Zheng He visited India.
f. New ships were built.
A. e, b, a, f, d, c B. b, a, e, d, c, f C. f, a, b, d, c, e D. b, a, f, e, d, c
F
A little girl stood near a small church. She had to leave because it was too crowded. "I can' t go to Sunday School", she cried to the pastor (牧师) as he walked by. The pastor guessed the reason, and, taking her by the hand, took her inside and found a place for her in the Sunday school class. The child was so touched that she went to bed that night thinking of the children who have no place in the school.
Some years later, this child was dying in one of the poor buildings. And the parents sent the kind-hearted pastor to meet their daughter, as her poor little body was being moved, they found a worn purse. Inside was found 57 cents and a note which read, "This is to help build the little church bigger so more children can go to Sunday School."
For two years she had saved for this offering of love. Carrying this note, the pastor told people the story of her unselfish (无私的) love.
A newspaper learned of the story and published it. It was read by a Realtor who offered them a parcel (块) of land worth many thousands of dollars. When he was told that the church could not pay so much, he offered it for 57 cents.
Church members made a large amount of donation. Checks came from far and wide. Within five years the girl’s gift had increased to $250,000, a huge sum at that time.
When you are in the city of Philadelphia, look up Temple Baptist Church, with 3, 300 seats in it. Have a look, too, at a Sunday School building. It's so big that no child in the area will ever need to be left outside during Sunday School time.
1. Why did the girl have a purse with 57 cents
A. To save money for her future career.
B. To build a large building for more children to live in.
C. To help build a church big enough for every child to go to.
D. To give it to her parents as a present.
2. How did a Realtor help the church
A. He made the story known to the public by publishing it.
B. He sold a land to the church for free.
C. He offered the church a piece of land for 57 cents.
D. He raised money for the church.
3. The underlined word "donation" means “ ” .
A. church B. purse C. land D. money
4. What can be inferred (推断) from the passage
A. Church members donated because they needed a big church.
B. The girl's unselfish love was rewarded at last.
C. The pastor found 57 cents saved by the little girl.
D. Temple Baptist Church is the small church the girl went to.
5. What's the best title of the passage
A. 57 Cents. B. A Little Girl's Wish.
C. Pastor and Girl. D. A Bigger Church.
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Dear students, here we are in Yuexiu Park. _____1_____ The Five﹣Ram Statue, the symbol of the city, stands on the top of Yuexiu Mountain. The statue was made in 1959. _____2_____ It is 11 meters high. The biggest ram carries grains in his mouth and the other four rams are around him. They all look lively.
It is said that five Gods with their five rams came to save the people from the natural disaster 2000 years ago. _____3_____ However, the five rams didn't return with them. Instead, they joined together and turned to a big stone in order to protect this land. _____4_____ Because of the story, Guangzhou is also called Five - Ram City. _____5_____ She hosted some international events, such as 2010 Asian Games and 2017 Fortune Global Forum. As the beginning of the Silk Road by sea, 2019 World Ports Conference will be held in Guangzhou, too. I am proud of my hometown!
Now, let's go on our trip.
A. It is made up of more than 130 big stones.
B. From then on, Guangzhou became the richest place in Lingnan.
C. I am going to introduce the Five﹣Ram Statue to you.
D. Nowadays, Guangzhou has developed into an important city in China.
E. They left food and happiness to the people before going away.
B
Can you imagine a world without the Internet It’s surprising to think about it.
_____1_____ This is the second highest number of users in the world after the United States. Today, 66% of Chinese “netizens” （网民） are teenagers. “They spend about thirteen hours every week online,” said Qian Hulin, an Internet expert (专家). Doctor Song in Beijing Xuanwu Hospital said about 14% of Chinese netizens are teens. _____2_____
The main reasons why teenagers surf the Web are to search for information, to communicate with others and to have fun. _____3_____ And surfing the Web can help students with their homework and widen their knowledge.
Li Dong, a teacher at No. 41 Middle School in Shijiazhuang, likes her students to use the Internet. “When we talk in class, students who surf the Net usually know more background information than the others. _____4_____” she said.
In addition, people can use the Internet to write letters or stories and send emails. Many teens keep in touch with their friends online. _____5_____
A. They often lasted over ten hours to play online games.B. On the Internet, teenagers can find out almost anything. C. It is cheaper than phoning somebody far away and also much quicker.D. Now, China has more than 162 million Internet users, according to the China Internet Network Information Centre.E. So sometimes I even bring my English lessons to the computer room.
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