2011年中考复习阅读理解专项训练（无答案）

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阅读理解专项训练
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New books this month
The Long NightThis is David Reilly's firstbook. David became a writer after teaching English for several years.Maha is a nurse in northernAustralia. She works in a small hospital. One day a baby is so ill that Maha has to drive all night to get her to the nearest big city. They have a lot of problems getting there and... Hard WorkThis exciting story is Joanna's twentieth. Hard Work is about Sombat. He works with his father, a carpenter, in Thailand. They work long, hard hours making tables and chairs, but they do not have any money. Then one day a man dressed all in black buys the most beautiful table in the shop... Hospital or CinemaMarcie Jacome, who studies English in London, wrote this story earlier this year.Tina is a young Indian woman whose dream is to become a doctor. She goes to London to study English and medicine, but one day she meets a man who asks her to go to the USA with him to become a film star... What will Tina do
1. The Long Night was written by_________.
A. David Reilly B. Maha C. Joanna D. Marcie Jacome
2. The story of Hard Work happened in_________.
A. Australia B. Thailand C. India D. England
3. From the passage we can see Tina is________.
A. a doctor B. a film star C. a writer D. a college student
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Ten Ways to Cheer Up
Feeling a little blue Here are ten fast and easy ways to smile.
1). Play outside Leave your house and go outside, because sun and fresh air are good for you.
2). Exercise When you exercise, your brain let out a chemical. This chemical makes you feel happier. That is just another reason why exercise is good for you.
3). Have a heart-to-heart If something makes you feel upset, it is a good idea to talk about it. Call a friend or relative. A good talk is a great way to make you feel better fast.
4). Play Pop Music Westlife, Backstreet Boys, S.H.E…who doesn’t like pop songs Listening to happy music will make you smile. Singing along won’t hurt either.
5). Laughter is the best medicine Laughing is the best way to improve your mood. Children laugh around 400 times a day. Grown-ups only laugh about 20 times a day. What happened Be a kid for a day: play games, watch funny movies, or read jokes online.
6). Power of Chocolate Chocolate has special natural chemicals that make you happy. Besides, it tastes good!
7). Draw Be an artist! Draw, paint, or make something. Even if it is not the best.
8). Get a dog Dogs are clever, active, and fun. In addition, studies show that people with pets live longer and people with dogs live the longest!
9). Breathe If you can’t go outside to have sports, try taking deep breaths. Breathing deeply will relax your muscles and make you strong.
10). Think positively Close your eyes and think of a beautiful picture or a time when you were happy and feeling good.
1. What does the word “blue” in the first sentence mean
A) happy B) sad C) pleased D) tired
2. Which activity can NOT make you cheer up
A) Sports B) Listening to music C) Drawing D) Drinking water
3. Which animal can make people live longest
A) Dogs B) Cats C) Birds D) Fish
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How to Take care of Your Teeth
Teeth are important. Strong, healthy teeth help you chew foods that help you grow. They help you speak clearly. And, they help you look your best. Here are some tips for you to take care of your teeth.
Brush your teeth the right way.
Brush your teeth at least twice a day after breakfast and before bedtime. If you can, brush after lunch or after sweet snacks, too. Brush all of your teeth, not just the front ones. Spend time brushing teeth along the sides and back of your mouth. Brush away from your gums, too .Spend at least three minutes each time you brush. Play a song you like to help pass the time. Get a new toothbrush every three months. When you buy new toothbrush, be sure it has soft bristles.
Learn how to floss your teeth.
Flossing is a very important way to help your teeth healthy. Food may hide in spaces where a toothbrush cannot get to, like spaces between two teeth. Flossing can help get rid of it. Carefully move the floss between two teeth, up and down. You’ll need to floss your teeth at least once a day.
Have good eating habits.
You need to be careful about what you eat and drink. Eating sugar is a major cause of tooth decay. Eating sugar before you go to bed can make things even worse. Eat lots of fruit and vegetables and drink water instead of soda.
1. When you brush your teeth, at least ______ minute(s) is necessary.
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
2. Which of the following do you think is a picture of flossing
A B C D
3. Which is Not Mentioned in the passage
A. Flossing your teeth. B. Having good eating habits.
C. Brushing your teeth. D. Having your teeth examined.
4. Which of the following sentence is NOT True according to this article
A. We should brush our teeth at least twice a day.
B. Flossing can help to get rid of the food hidden between two teeth.
C. One of the major causes of tooth decay is eating sugar.
D. We don’t have to brush our teeth if we eat a lot of fruit and vegetable.
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Can plants eat people Probably not, but there are many plants that eat meat. Some of them are big. And they can eat small animals. One famous meat-eating plant is the Venus flytrap.
The Venus flytrap is a very strange plant. It grows in dry parts of the United States. Its leaves are like the pages of a book. They can open and close very quickly. Inside the leaves, there are three small hairs. If a fly touches one of the hairs, the leaf closes quickly. The fly cannot get out. In about half an hour, the leaf presses the fly until it is dead. Then, the plant covers the fly. Slowly, the plant eats the fly.
Why do plants do it Most plants get what they need from the sun, the air, and the ground. In some places, the ground is very poor. It doesn’t have all these important things, especially nitrogen. Animal meat has a lot of nitrogen, so some plants eat meat to get what they need. Let’s hope that some of the bigger plants don’t get the same idea!
1.The Venus flytrap is a kind of________ .
A. plant B. animal C. food D. meat
2.The Venus flytrap grows in________ .
A. most parts of the world B. some parts of Africa
C. dry parts of the United States D. wet parts of England
3.From the passage, we learn that________ .
A. all plants can eat people B. all plants can eat animals
C. some plants can eat people D. some plants can eat animals
4.The underlined word “presses” in the passage probably means “________” in Chinese.
A. 挤压 B. 关上 C. 打开 D. 松开
5.Some plants eat animal meat because________ .
A. plants are dangerous to animals B. animals are dangerous to plants
C. plants want to get what they need from animal meat D. plants want to protect themselves against animals
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1. Who is the owner of the lost dog
A. Mr. White. B. Larry. C. Susan. D. David.
2. If you want the job as a taxi driver, you should_______.
A. master at least three languages B. know the city very well
C. be an experienced driver D. both B and C
3. How can you contact the owner of the apartment for more information
A. By sending an e-mail. B. By going to visit it.
C. By making a phone call. D. By sending a fax.
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People are busy working every day, so they do not have enough time to do exercise. As a result, many people become too fat or too thin. To keep our bodies healthy, we have to do exercise every day.
There are many kinds of exercises. Bending (弯腰) and stretching (伸展) helps us move easily. Before we play ball games or swim, it is better for us to do bending and stretching exercises first. This kind of exercise is something called warm-up exercise. Running is also a good exercise.
If we cannot run fast, we can jog. Jogging means running slowly. Again, before we run or jog, we must do warm-up exercise. Also, we should not run or jog in busy streets. The air there is often dirty. Some people like weight lifting because it can make their bodies strong. Also, we need to do warm-up exercise before weight lifting.
1. ________ is called warm-up exercise.
A. Playing ball games B. Swimming C. Bending and stretching D. weight lifting
2. Before we ________ , we must do warm-up exercise.
A. run B. jog C. work D. run or jog
3. Why do some people like weight lifting
A. Because it can make them thin. B. Because it can make their bodies strong.
C. Because it can make them work well. D. Because they don't like other exercises.
4. From the passage, we know ________ .
A. jogging means running quickly B. weight lifting can help us move easily
C. busy streets are not good places for running D. three kinds of exercises are mentioned
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Many parents want their children to be famous one day. But do children have the same dream
A new play called, Hi, Ke’ai by Beijing Children’s Art Theatre tells the story of a boy called Ke’ai. His parents would like him to become a painter(画家) or musician or scientist one day. They teach him to draw and to play the piano, but Ke’ai doesn’t enjoy these activities. Then one day Ke’ai’s parents see Liu Xiang win a gold medal(金牌) at the Athens Olympic Games, and they want him to be a sportsman.
“Why do they want me to be somebody else ” Ke’ai asks and says, “I only want to be myself.”
The play shows us that it is good for parents to learn to understand their children. It helps parents to think about what kids want to do.
Young audiences(观众) enjoy the story, and also the music in the play. There are two songs in the play. One of them, “Ke’ai’s Song” is very easy to learn, so the audiences can sing the song on their way home after the play.
1. There is a new _____ named Hi, Ke’ai.
A. film B. play C. dream D. piano
2. His _______ would like Ke’ai to do some activities that he doesn’t like.
A. parents B. teachers C. friends D. grandparents
3. Ke’ai’s father and mother want him to be a sportsman _______.
A. when he is good at sports B. after he won a a gold medal
C. when he can sing “Ke’ai’s Song” D. after Liu Xiang won a gold medal
4. Hi, Ke’ai can help ______ to understand and thank about the kids.
A. children B. teachers C. parents D. audiences
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Years ago, if a person has some problems in his life, he might go home and write in his diary. Now he might go onto the Internet and write about them in a blog.
Differences between a blog and a diary
Usually, a person thinks of his diary as a book full of secrets. He does not want to share. But in the blog, anyone can read what he writes.
I have a little sister, and sometimes I go onto the Internet to read her blog. She writes about swimming practice and not studying enough for her chemistry exam. When I was her age, I wrote about the same things, but only in my diary. Then, after I finished writing, I would put my diary in a secret place because I was worried that my sister might read it!
Problems with blogging
The biggest problem with blogging is that anyone can read what you write. If I was angry with a friend and wrote something bad about her in my diary, she would never know. However, if my sister wrote something bad about a friend, that friend might read her blog and get angry.
Because we do not always think about things carefully before we write about our days, it is easy to hurt others’ feeling in a blog. So we have to be very careful about what we write.
Keeping in touch with friends
Blogging has both good and bad points, of course. People choose to blog because they know that their friends will read what they write.
If I was feeling sad one day and wrote in my diary “Nobody cares about me,” no one would know about it. However, if my sister wrote the same sentence in her blog, her best friends would quickly reply and tell her how much they like her. Blogs help people keep in touch with(保持联系) their friends and know what the people around them are doing.
Blogs are a very good way to write about daily life, if people are careful about what they write. However, I still like writing better in my diary!
62. What's the difference between blogs and diaries according to the passage
A. Blogs can be read by others while diaries only by writers themselves.
B. Blogs are used by young people while diaries are kept by old people.
C. Blogs are always good while diaries are sometimes bad for writers.
D. Blogs are a good way to write about life while diaries about other things.
1. It is easy to hurt others’ feeling in blogs, because people ________.
A. usually write about their daily life there B. only write something bad about others there
C. don’t always think carefully before writing there D. play jokes there on each other and care about them
2. What is the biggest problem with blogging
A. Help people keep in touch with their friends. B. Your friends will quickly reply to your blog.
C. Someone may read your blog and get angry with you.
D. Anyone can read what you write.
3. We can learn from the passage that ________.
A. the writer will choose to blog so that others can keep in touch with him
B. the writer would rather keep diaries than write in a blog
C. the writer has never blogged because he hates blogging
D. the writer doesn't like his sister’s writing in a blog
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In today’s fast world, everyone of us may have too much stress. It is important that you understand and do with it in a right way. The U.S Department of Health and Human Services offers the following advice:
TRY PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
When you are nervous, angry or sad, try releasing(释放) the stress through exercise of physical activity. Running, walking, playing tennis, or working in your gardens are just some of the activities you might try. Physical exercise will bring your worry and help you relax. Your body and your mind will work together to ease(减轻) the stress in your life.
TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF
You should make every effort to eat well and to get enough rest .If you’re angry and nervous from lack of sleep, or if you’re not eating correctly, you’ll be more painful to stressful states. If stress repeatedly keeps you from sleeping, you should ask your doctor for some advice.
GO AHEAD AND CRY
A good cry can be a healthy way to bring relief to your worry .It might even help you avoid a headache or other kinds of worry and stress.
1.Which activity cannot release your stress
A. Running B. Walking C. Working in your office D. Playing tennis
2.If you take care of yourself, you can ________.
A. eat well and get little rest B. eat not well and get enough sleep
C. eat correctly and get enough rest D. eat a little and sleep well
3. What advice should you take if you want to avoid a headache
A. Try physical activity B. Go ahead and cry
C. Take care of yourself D. Working in your garden
4. The word avoid means________.
A. get away from B. cure C. stay D. get off
5.What’s the best title of the passage
A. WAYS TO RELEASE THE STRESS B. TRY PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
C. TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF D. GO AHEAD AND CRY
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New York State has passed the USA’s first state law banning（禁止）motorists talking on cell phones. The ban will begin on November1, although drivers caught using cell phones will be given only warnings during the first month.
First-time violators（违法者）will face a $100fine. A second time call for a $200 fine and every violation after that will cost $500.
At least a dozen localities have established bans, starting in 1999; and 40 states have had bans proposed but not passed. At least 23 countries, including the Great Britain, Italy, Israel and Japan, ban drivers from using cell phones.
There are about 115 million cell phones in use in the United States and more than 6 million in New York State.
“To think that I’m not going to use cell phone when at the same time I can still use my laptop（手提电脑）, I still can read a paper, I can still change my pants while driving at 65mph. I think there’s just something wrong,” an official said.
Other critics（批评）noted other things like eating, drinking coffee and doing make-up while driving. They suggested that the ban include a broader range of things.
1. What does the underlined word “warning” mean
A. The word that tells you not to do it again. B. A textbook that talks about the law.
C.A lesson. D. A $4,100 fine.
2. How much fine will a cell phone user receive if he has been caught using it four times while driving after November
A. $500 B. $1,000 C. $1,200 D. $1,300
3. We can infer from this passage that _____.
A. some developed countries forbid drivers using cell phones
B. the ban has been put into effect in most states in the US.
C. more people in the US are against the ban than for it.
D. over fifty localities or states ban drivers from using cell phones.
4. What can the drivers NOT do now according to the ban
A. They can’t talk with others by using a cell phone while driving. B. They can’t drink coffee while driving.
C. They can’t do make-up while driving. D. They can’t change their pants while driving.
5. What does the author tell us
A. The author tells us that to do while driving.
B. The author tells drivers not to call other people while driving.
C. The author shows different opinions about banning motorists talking on cell phones.
D. It’s dangerous to talk on the phone while driving.
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Every child has a dream of what they want to be, right When Renee Butts was little, her dream was to become a volunteer firefighter because her farther was one. Sadly, when she was 14, her father died and she was never able to volunteer with him. Renee’s story doesn’t end there, however, which is why I think of her a true hero. She was strong-minded and never gave up, which makes he a good firefighter.
Some days she must be ready to deal with any emergency, like fighting a fire, dealing with a car accident or helping someone who’s sick. Other days she is in the driver’s seat. Sometimes Renee works nine to eleven days a month on 24-hour shifts. She also has a family to take care of. Her husband is a firefighter, too.
Renee remembers the first time she fought a fire. She was awoken early in the morning by the alarm. She said she was very nervous but did what to do.
When I asked Renee what the best part of her job is, she replied, “Helping people and saving their lives.” I think that shows signs of being a true hero. She’s always glad to do anything for anyone in need. With 140 people in her station, Renee is one of the only three women.
I think she’s great. We could never live without people like her who is glad to help others. Renee’s deed helps me believe that I can do anything. I hope someday to be just like her: to wake up and help people every day.
1. When her father died, Renee Butts________.
A. married a firefighter B. gave up her dream
C. decided to do as her father did D. became a child without family
2. What does the writer think of Renee Butts
A. Clever. B. Helpful. C. Careful. D. Outgoing.
3. What is Renee’s husband
A. A driver . B. A doctor. C. A writer. D. A fireman.
4. Which of the following is true according to the passage
A. The writer learns a lot from Renee. B. There are143 members in the station.
C. Renee works 9 to 11 hours everyday. D. Renee wants to be famous by doing so.
5. What’s the best title for the passage
A. A Famous Woman B. A Sweet Dream
C. A True Hero D. A Busy Volunteer
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The world is not only hungry, but it is also thirsty for water. This may seem strange to you, since nearly 70 percent（百分比）of the earth’s surface is covered with water. But about 97 percent of this huge amount is sea water, or salt water. Man can only drink and use the other 3 percent－the fresh water from rivers, lakes, underground, and other sources（资源）. And we cannot even use all of that, because some of it is in the form of icebergs and glaciers（冰川）. Even worse, some of it has been polluted.
However, as things stand today, this small amount of fresh water is still enough for us. But our need for water is increasing（增加）rapidly－almost day by day. Only if we take steps to deal with this problem now can we avoid（避免）a severe（严重的）worldwide water shortage later on.
We all have to learn how to stop wasting our valuable water. One of the first steps is to develop ways of reusing it.
Today in most large cities, water is used only once and then sent out into a sewer system（下水道）. From there it returns to the sea or runs into underground storage tanks. But it is possible to pipe used water to a purifying（净化）plant. There it can be treated with chemicals so that it can be used again, just as if it were fresh from a spring.
But even if every large city purified and reused its water, we still would not have enough. All we’d have to do to make use of the vast reserves（贮备）of sea water in the world is to remove the salt.
If we take these steps we’ll be in no danger of drying up.
1. The world is thirsty for water because we can only use _______ percent of the water covering the surface of the earth.
A. 3 B. more than 3 C. less than 3 D. 97
2. Which of the following statements is Not true
A. As things remain unchanging, this small amount of fresh water is still enough for us.
B. Our need for water is becoming larger and larger.
C. There will be no water shortage in the future.
D. We should take steps to deal with the water shortage problem.
3. To reuse water, we should __________.
A. treat it with chemicals B. use it only once
C. send it out into a sewer system D. make it flow into underground tanks
4. In order to have enough water, we should also make use of _________.
A. icebergs and glaciers B. sea water
C. rivers and lake D. underground water
5. In the passage, the writer tells us ________.
A. to make enough water B. to pay more attention to the water shortage problem
C. to pipe used water to a purifying plant D. to reuse the water
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Kate left home earlier than usual because she had agreed to meet three friends for breakfast before going to school this Friday. As they made their way through the street, they heard someone shouting, “Call an ambulance（救护车）! Call an ambulance!” They saw a woman standing at the door of a small shop close to the restaurant they were going to. When they looked inside, they found an old man lying still on the floor.
While Kate’s friends telephoned 999 to ask for help, she went up to the man to see what was wrong. Just then, the first aid（急救）lessons that had been taught at school five years before came to her. She knew she needed to check for a pulse（脉搏）first. She felt his neck and his arm—nothing. Then she lowered（低下）her head to his chest（胸）to see if he was breathing and she put her hand to his nose to check for breath—there was none.His eyes didn’t move, either. She started to do as she had learn.
Kate had kept working for 11 minutes until the ambulance came. Kate’s working was good enough to stop the heart attack from taking the old man.
“Now I’m still amazed at what I was able to do and the way everything just fell into place,” says Kate. “It was the first time I performed first aid, but I could picture my lessons and that served as a guide.”
1.Who was shouting when Kate made her way through the street
A. An old man B.An old woman C.A man D. A woman
2.What made Kate check for man’s first
A. She was a doctor. B. She had been taught at medical school.
C. She had leant about the first aid lessons at school. D. She knew what to do.
3.What’s the main idea of this passage
A. Kate and her friends saved the man who was ill,
B. Kate and her friends did nothing when she saw the dying man.
C. Kate and her friends did sometheing to save the man.
D. Kate and her friends helped the dying man.
4.From the passage the man ____ at last.
A. was saved B.was dead C.was well D.was attacked
5.Kate was _____ .
A.a kind girl B. a good girl C. a helpful girl D.a great girl
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Welcome to White Pines Forest. This is one of the most beautiful places in the state, but it can be dangerous. If you are planning a hike, do as follows:
1. Wear comfortable shoes or boots, and take along an extra pair of socks. That way you will have dry socks to change into if you need them.
2. Wear clothes in layers that you can put on and take off. As you walk, you will probably get warmer. Then you can just take off a layer or two. Don’t forget to carry a waterproof jacket. The weather can change quickly here.
3. Take some light food along. Dried fruits and nuts are good energy snacks. Be sure to carry plenty of drinking water. There are no water supplies along the trails.
4. There are some poisonous snakes in the forest, But you won’t meet them if you hike along the trails. Remember that snakes won’t bother you if you don’t disturb them.
5. Allow yourself enough time to get back to the camp before dark, so that you won’t get lost. Make some marks along the way you go.
1.It is necessary for hikers to carry extra socks because _____.
A. they can use socks for carrying food B. they can always have dry socks to wear
C. they can protect themselves from being bitten by snakes D. they can use the socks to keep warm
2. What might happen if you hike in the forest at night
A. You may be caught in the rain. B. You might not find water.
C. Poisonous snakes may disturb you. D. You might not find the way back.
3. What do you think of “trail” might mean in this passage
A. 林间小道 B.脚印 C.原始森林 D.山涧
4. Which one is not true according to the passage
A. There is no danger in the forest. B. The weather in the forest changes easily.
C. Along the trails you can’t find drinking water. D. The snakes in the forest are dangerous.
5. The writer wants hikers to____ .
A. love the forest B. be careful C. eat much food D. come to the forest more often
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Writing is not a skill to get easily. If you want to write something, you need to organize and express ideas in your mind and then get the muscles (肌肉) in your hands and fingers to form those ideas, word by word, on paper.
Now many people have poor handwriting, especially the pupils. The letters they write are not tidy and might be sized or spaced (分隔) incorrectly. The capital letters might be in the wrong places. Spelling problems can always be seen in their writing. Sometimes they themselves can’t understand the words they wrote.
Some experts think it is not good for the children to learn to write too early. The muscles in their fingers are not strong enough; their hands may feel painful or tired when they write. So the experts suggest that the parents and teachers should not let them to write too much at the beginning. Children should do some special exercises to make the muscles in their hands strong enough. And doing like this can improve their memory. To keep their hands, bodies or paper in a proper position is also necessary.
1. If you want to write something on paper, you’ll ______ first.
A. think of the ideas that you want to write B. read them out
C. write some words letter by letter D. look up the words in a dictionary
2. The underlined word “incorrectly” means ______.
A. not clearly B. not correctly C. not easily D. not carefully
3. The children’s hands may feel painful, because ______.
A. they are too young B. they hurt their hands
C. their fingers are soft D. the muscles in their hands are not strong enough
4. How many pieces of advice do the experts give the parents
A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.
5. Which is RIGHT according to the passage
A. Children often make mistakes in spelling. B. They don’t know how to write capital letters.
C. Teachers often ask the pupils to write too much. D. Many people are good at writing.
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Can you protect our Planet Earth You may think it impossible, but you can begin by taking some small, but important, first steps. Many children and their classes in the USA are starting some projects.
Children Campaign Against Waste
Children are paying attention to the packaging (包装) of the things they buy. Packaging includes all the things you throw away when you unwrap anything new. One third of all rubbish is packaging. Mrs. Perez’s 4th grade class decides to make their school and neighborhood know the waste in packaging. They want people to think before they buy. They also want to let people who make the products know that they want less waste in packaging. So they start a campaign to help people change how they shop.
Another class decides to help save water. Here’s how they started.
Miguel Salazar lives in Meridien, Texas. Every day he walks home from school and passes Carrollon Creek (小溪). The creek filled with rubbish. But the creek was not always this way. Miguel’s grandfather remembers flowers and plants grew along it. Many people fished there. So Miguel’s class decides to clean up the creek. They make a plan.
If one person can make a difference, think how much more can get done if people work together to care for Planet Earth.
1. The children in Mrs. Peraz’s class start the campaign against ________.
A. water B. waste C. shopping D. fishing
2. Miguel’s class project is to ________.
A. stop packaging B. go on a trip C. clean up Carrollton Creek D. talk to families and friends
3. Miguel’s class wants to ask for some ________ to keep the rubbish.
A. rubbish cans B. websites C. packages D. money
4. Which of the following is NOT talked in the passage
A. There used to be flowers and plants along the creek. B. One third of all rubbish is packaging.
C. Children use posters and letters to help with their work.
D. Mrs. Perez’s class wants to choose a day for not using bags.
5. What’s the main idea of the passage
A. Children can use the websites to find out the facts.
B. People liked to fish along Carrollton Creek in the past.
C. Everyone can do something small to help save Planet Earth.
D. The mayor in Meridien can help the children with their project.
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Most children don’t want their parents to go to their schools and they don’t like parent-teacher meetings. They are afraid of their parents. But sometimes they do not do what their parents tell them to do. When this happens, a parent tries to help the child to do the right thing. When this does not work, the parent usually punishes the child.
There are many things that a parent can do. One thing that people have done is to spank (打屁股) the child. When a parent spanks a child, he will use his hand or something hard to strike the child on the bottom. The parents want to show their children that they have done something wrong.
One problem with spanking is that it teaches the child to hit someone when they do not like what the other person is doing. Another problem with spanking is that the parent is usually angry and can hit the child too hard. Sometimes parents will use spanking for everything and not try other ways to get the child to do the right thing.
Many parents are not sure of what to do instead of spanking. Some people think that spanking is okay. Some think that the law lets them do it. The courts (法院) say that parents have the right to teach their children how to behave.
Other things should be tried before a parent decides to spank a child. Taking a more child-friendly way can help as well. Giving a child more than one choice is another thing that can be tried.
1. According to the passage, one thing that parents usually do to punish their children is to ________.
A. strike them on the bottom B. try to help them do the right thing
C. teach them what to do D. take them to court
2. Most children are afraid of their parents, ________.
A. so they don’t like their parents B. so they never do something bad
C. but sometimes they do what their parents tell them not to do D. but they try to help their parents
3. Which of the following is NOT the problem caused by spanking
A. It teaches the child to hit others when they offend (冒犯) him or her.
B. The parent may get angry and hit the child too hard.
C. Sometimes parents may use spanking for everything.
D. It makes parents try other ways to make the child do right.
4. What is the writer’s attitude towards spanking
A. He agrees with it. B. He is interested it. C. He doesn’t care about it. D. He is against it.
5. From this passage, we can know that ________.
A. Good children always do the right thing
B. Right ways should be used when parents try to teach their children a lesson
C. Parents should not punish their children D. parents should tell children want to do
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Joan worked in a hospital as a nurse. One evening there was a big dance at the hospital. Most of the d octors and nurses would be there, but of course somebody had to be left to look after the sick children, and Joan was not of the lucky ones. She liked dancing very much, so when she had to start work that evening while her friends were getting ready to go to the dance, she felt very sorry for herself.
She went to each sick child one after another and said good-night, until she came to one little boy, Dick. He was eleven years old, but he was already able to talk like an adult. Poor Dick had a very serious illness, and now he was hardly to move any part of his body except his hands. Joan knew he would never get any better, but he was always happy and always thinking about other people instead of himself.
Dick knew that Joan loved dancing. So when she came to say good-night to him, he greeted her with the words, “I’m very sorry that you have to miss the dance because of us. But we are going to have a party for you. If you look in my drawer, you find a piece of cake. I saved it from my dinner today, so it is quite fresh. And there is also a dollar there. You can buy something to drink with that. And I’ll get up and dance with you myself if I was able to,” he added.
Suddenly the hospital dance seemed very far away and not at all important to Joan.
1. Joan felt unlucky that evening mainly because ___________.
A. there was a dance ball at the hospital B. of her unpleasant job
C. she would lose the chance to go to the big dance at the hospital
D. she was obligated (被迫) to look after the sick children
2. Poor Dick________.
A. was no more than a boy of eleven B. fell seriously ill
C. was clever at talking though he was very young D. all the above
3. Dick was lovely because ________.
A. he was a nice, kind boy of eleven B. he was always thinking about others more than himself
C. he saved a piece of cake for his nurse D. he could foresee (预知) that he would never get better
4. Which of the following is NOT true
A. Dick got up to greet Joan when she came. B. Dick heard about the dance.
C. Dick knew why Joan was unhappy. D. Dick showed sympathy (同情) for Joan.
5. At that party for Joan, Dick probably ________.
A. got up and dance with her B. gave Joan some cake he had saved
C. brought her something to drink D. lost the dollar which he was going to give Joan
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Who’s building the new China It’s not the factory owners or the businessmen. It’s the people who have left their homes to follow their dreams, the dreams of a better life.
We can see them every day, on every street corner, on every constructi(建筑工地) in cities. They work day and night even in the terrible working conditions and weather. They build the roads, the theaters, the cinemas, and the supermarkets. They even clean up our rubbish. They’re China’s migrant workers. Young and old ,men and women are building the new China.
More than 140 million workers have left their homes in the countryside to look for jobs in big cities all over China. They hope to be rich, but they realize there will be many difficulties such as prejudice (偏见)and discrimination (歧视) from the people in cities.
So many things need to be changed. The first is discrimination! They may not make as much money as some people in cities, they may not have everything people in cities have, but they are good and honest people just tying to live better. These workers are very important and necessary to China’s economic development and have become an important force (力量) for the change of Chinese society. They’re building the new China. So we should lend our hands and help them.
1. The writer thinks _______ are building the new China.
A. the factory owners of China B. the business men and women
C. the migrant workers of China D. the people in Chinese cities
2. The words “migrant workers” mean ______.
A. 房地产开发商 B. IT业人才 C. 农民工 D. 下岗工人
3. When and where do they work to make their dreams come true
A. every day and everywhere in the countryside B. every day and everywhere in big cities
C. On weekdays in the factory D. On weekends in the countryside
4. Which one is WRONG about China’s migrant workers
A. They should be helped by us. B. More than 140 million migrant workers have been in cities in China..
C. They are not welcomed by the people in cities.
D. They are refused to give medical care by the governments.
5. What does the report mainly tell us
A. Though migrant workers work hard, their condition is bad.
B. The condition of the migrant workers needs to be changed.
C. The people in cities aren’t polite to the migrant workers.
D. China’s development only depends on the migrant workers.
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When my family moved to America from a small village in Guangdong, China, we brought not only our luggage, but also our village rules, customs(风俗) and culture. One of the rules is that young people should always respect (尊敬) elders. Unluckily, this rule led to my very first embarrassment in the United States.
I had a part-time job as a waiter in a Chinese restaurant. One time, when I was serving food to a middle-aged couple, the wife asked me how the food could be served so quickly. I told her that I had made sure they got their food quickly because I always respect the elderly. As soon as I said that, her face showed great displeasure. My manager, who happened to hear what I said, took me aside and gave me a long lecture about how sensitive(敏感) Americans are and how they dislike the description “old”. I then walked back to the table and said “sorry” to the wife. After the couple heard my reason, they understood that the problem was caused by cultural differences, so they laughed and were no longer angry.
In my village in China, people are proud of being old. Not so many people live to be seventy or eighty, and people who reach such an age have the most knowledge and experience. Young people always respect older people because they know they can learn from their rich experience.
However, in the United States, people think “growing old” is a problem because “old” shows that a person is going to retire or that the body is not working well. Here many people try to keep themselves away from growing old by doing exercises or jogging, and women put on makeup, hoping to look young. When I told the couple in the restaurant that I respect the elderly, they got angry because this caused them to feel they had failed to stay young. I had told them something they didn’t want to hear.
After that, I changed the way I had been with older people. It is not that I don’t respect them any more; I still respect them, but now I don’t show my feelings through words. (By Gina)
1. Gina brought the couple their food very fast because______.
A. the manager asked her to do so B. she respected the elderly
C. the couple wanted her to do so D. she wanted more pay
2. When Gina called the couple “elderly”, they became ______.
A. nervous B. afraid C. unhappy D. excited
3. After this experience, Gina ______.
A. lost her job in the restaurant B. made friends with the couple
C. no longer respected the elderly D. changed her way with older people
4. Which of the following is TRUE
A. The more Gina explained, the angrier the couple got.
B. Gina wanted to show her feelings through words after her experience.
C. The manager went back to the table and said “sorry” to the couple.
D. From this experience, Gina learned more about American culture.
5. Which is the best title for this passage
A. Different Countries, Different Customs B. Old people, Old Customs
C. Different Restaurants, Different Services D. Differences between Old and Young
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When I was ten years old, I began to chat with foreigners. But I was very shy. Gradually, I became more and more confident with foreigners’ help. The following year, I went to Yangzhou with two foreigners. I became their guide. First, we came into the Shouxi Lake. Then we got into the boat. When we looked out at the sight, we all felt it was very beautiful. After that, they went to buy souvenirs.The sellers couldn’t speak English. Though it was very hard, I tried my best to listen to their words carefully and translate the sentences. They bought some souvenirs with my help. Next, we went to a small zoo, and we took some photos. There were not many animals. When we felt hungry, we went out and had lunch. After lunch, we visited some old houses. They learned more about Chinese history.
This wasn’t only a big challenge but also an unforgettable challenge.This opportunity made me confident and braveness. I hope I can catch more opportunities in the future. Then I can speak fluent English because practice makes perfect.
1. When did the writer go to the city of Yangzhou in China
A. When he was twenty years old. B. When he was a ten-year –old boy.
C. At the age of eleven. D. When he was thirteen.
2. The writer .
A. went to Yangzhou for vacation with a few foreigners B. became a guide for the foreigners
C. bought some souvenirs for the foreigners D. couldn’t understand the foreigners
3. What’s the meaning of the underlined part（划线部分）？
A. 拳不离手 B. 练习造就完美 C. 坚持就是胜利 D. 熟能生巧
4. Which of the following is not right
A. The foreigners bought some souvenirs for the writer to thank him.
B. With the help of the foreigners, the writer improved his English.
C. The writer helped some foreigners and they were very happy.
D. The foreigners and the writer enjoyed the scenery of the Shouxi Lake.
5. What’s the best title of the passage
A. A ralaxing vacation. B. How to learn English well.
C. A great but unforgettable challenge. D. Good opportunity.
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　　Every August on the island of Heimaey, young people often take a walk along the streets throughout the night. Why do their parents allow them to stay out The children of Heimaey are going to save young puffins（海鸥）, small black-and-white seabirds.
　　The cliffs（悬崖）above the town are home to a large group of puffins.The birds dig holes（洞穴，窝）all around the cliffs. These holes are their homes.The young stay in the holes for about seven weeks.Then they begin to leave. Some move slowly on their undeveloped wings and feet down to the sea around Heimaey. There they swim, which they can do naturally, and learn to dive（潜水）for fish. Others, however, may lose their way at night and find themselves in the town instead. On the ground, the young birds are in trouble. Because their wings are not fully developed, they cannot take off quickly to sea and be safe. The birds then become a good meal for cats and other animals.
　　For many years, islanders have helped the young puffins. At night in late August, children carrying thick paper boxes and lights hurry out to catch puffins. They spend most of the night runnning after the birds.They put the birds they’ve caught into boxes and take good care of them.
　　The next morning the children take the puffins to the sea and set them free. The birds will live at the sea until they are at least two years old. Then they will return to the cliffs to build homes of their own.
1. Every August the children of Heimaey are allowed to stay late all right .
A. to catch puffins and take home for a meal B. to save puffins from danger
C. to drive puffins away D. to run after puffins for pleasure
2. The young puffins that lose their way are in danger of .
A. having no fish to eat B. being killed by hunters
C. knowing nothing about the sea D. being eaten by animals
3. The children put the seabirds into boxes and .
A. look after them carefully for several days,then set them free
B. set them free when they grow bigger and can take off to sea and safety
C. carry them to the sea right away to set them free D. they don’t set them free until the next morning
4. The children look forward to August because .
A. they enjoy playing the game of running after seabirds
B. it’s time for them to go out at night to save puffins
C. it’s time for them to catch seabirds D. they like to stay out at night to watch puffins
5. According to the passage,which of the following is NOT true
A. Once a year the children are allowed to stay out at night to have a good time.
B. The earliest home for the young puffins is in the cliffs, not in the sand of shores.
C. Some young puffins make their way down to the sea when they are about seven weeks old.
D. The young birds that get to the sea will stay there for at least two years before they return to the cliffs.
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　　I stood in the door way, watching my elder brother carefully putting clothes into his bag. I coughed uneasily. Finally realizing that I was there, Rocky turned towards me with a sad smile.　“I’m leaving tomorrow,” he said.
　　“I know.” My voice was almost a whisper（低声）. I was angry at myself for being so weakbut I wasn’t about to cry.
　　“My flight is early, but there is still enough time to come to the airport,” he said. Seeing the sad look on my face, he quickly went on to say, “I promise（答应）I won’t leave without saying goodbye.”
I tried to say something, but I didn’t. It’s always worse to keep quiet if you’re about to cry.“You promised you wouldn’t cry,” he said to me, thinking that I was close to tears（眼泪）.I remembered the day he taught me how to ride a bike. From then on I thought he was always right behind me, holding the seat to keep me from falling. I was happy with this, but he knew he couldn’t hold me up all my life. He told me that one day he would have to let go.
His coughing stopped my thinking. What was left to say How could I say goodbye to the person who taught me everything The next morning I woke up, looked at my alarm clock , and realized he had left minutes
ago. We never even said goodbye.
　Goodbye, Rocky! Although he may have been many miles away, I knew he heard me, even ifit was only an answer in his heart.
1. When the writer’s elder brother was taking away his things, the writer .
A.was playing outside the house B. was standing outside the room in the hallway
C. was practicing riding his bike D. realized he was angry with him
2. How did the writer’s elder brother go
A. By bike. B. On foot. C. By plane. D. We don’t know.
3. Which of the following is not true
A. The writer’s brother was going to leave him. B. The writer was very sad and was going to cry.
C. The writer’s brother taught him how to ride a bike. D. The writer was going with his brother.
4. We can lean from the passage .
A. the writer had a bad cough B. the writer’s brother gave him a big hand
C. the writer said a lot to his brother at last D. the brother’s coughing stopped him from saying goodbye
5. What’s the end of the passage
A. The writer’s brother didn’t leave because his little brother was very sad.
B. The flight which the brother would take was put off.
C. The writer’s brother left but he didn’t wake up his little brother in the early morning.
D. The writer’s brother took him to go together.
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Become a volunteer and help those who need your help in your community(社区)!Volunteer work includes helping the poor,helping the families whose houses were destroyed by national disasters or creating green spaces for neighborhood families. Whichever service you choose, you have the right to make a difference and create a real change in the community!
Our holiday volunteer jobs are open to all Americans. You don’t need any special skills to join and there are no age limits(限制). With Biosphere Expedition(生物探险),you can be a wildlife and environmental volunteer for anywhere from two weeks to two months. You’ll work with local scientists, and the leaders from Biosphere Expedition will be by your side.
We need students at the age of 16 and up who study at school and want a chance to use their talents, skills and knowledge to help the little kids. They most have enough patience and are warm-hearted.Join the Volunteer Service Center today! Volunteers are the greatest people in the world. Let’s work together to make the world a better place.
1. The volunteer can __________ in the community.
A.look after pet animals B.help the people who are poor
C.build a house for the homeless D. clean up the yards
2. The Biosphere Expedition is likely to be held__________.
A.for three months B.in the summer vacation
C.only by local scientists D. between American and China
3. If Wu Dong is ________ years old, he may jion the Volunteer Service Center
A.11 B.13 C.15 D. 17
4. Which of the following is TRUE
A.The volunteer should create green spaces for all the families.
B.The volunteer can choose any service activity in the community.
C.To join the holiday volunteer work, special skills are required.
D. The student who doesn’t study at school can be a volunteer to help the little kids.
5. What is the best title for this passage
A.Volunteers Wanted B.A job Interview C. An Expedition Club D.Education Service
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Have you ever complained why life is so tiring Does the sky sometimes seem dark to you Are your studies sometimes not successful Well, friends, cheer up and smile all the time. If you see the world with your warm heart, you’ll find that the whole world smiles to you.
While in school, sometimes you are tired of your lessons, but have you ever noticed the happy smile on your teacher’s face when you did a good job
One day it is fine. Just before you want to go out, it suddenly starts to rain. Maybe you would feel very sad and start complaining about the weather. But dear friends, why don’t you sit down and listen to the free concert that the nature offers you And with the timely(及时的) rain, crops in the fields will grow better and better and farmers will have a food harvest.
Although everyone wants to succeed in what he tries to do, sometimes failure(失败) can’t be avoided（避免）. I think failure is not terrible, and the terrible thing is that we are afraid of it and give up hope. When we face failure, we must be confident in ourselves, draw a useful lesson from it and try our best to finish what we have decided to do. As a popular saying goes, “Failure is the mother of success.”
Attitude(态度) decides everything. With an optimistic(乐观的) attitude life is easy and pleasant. Let’s smile to whatever we meet and the whole world will smile to us.
1. People sometimes complain______________.
A. the sky is always dark B. their studies are successful
C. they see the world with their heart D. life is tiring
2. According to the passage, in school, ______________.
A. the students don’t like their lessons B. the teachers will be happy if the students do good jobs
C. the teachers don’t like their teaching D. the teachers are tired of their work
3. If there is a timely rain, ______________.
A. you want to go out B. you can listen to a concert
C. crops in the fields will grow better D. farmers can’t have a good harvest
4. When we face failure, we ________________.
A. must be confident in ourselves B. shouldn’t be afraid of
C. shouldn’t give up hope D. all of the above
5. The best title of this passage is ______________.
A. Smile and the World Smiles to You B. Complaining about Life
C. Failure Is the Mother of Success D. It Is Very Hard to Succeed
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You may never heard of Ladislao Biro, but you have certainly heard of the pen he invented—the ballpoint pen, or biro. Before Biro invented his pen, people wrote with fountain pens（钢笔）. The ink sometimes went out. In the 1930s, Biro was a magazine editor in Budapest in Hungary. He noticed that the inks which the magazine’s printers used dried very quickly. Biro wondered if quick-drying inks could be used in pens. He came up with the idea of a tube of ink with a free-moving ball on the end. As a person wrote, the ball collected ink from the tube（管子） and rolled（滚动）it on to the paper. The pen would be cheap and could be thrown away when the ink was used up.
Biro began to work on his invention but he soon left Europe for Buenos Aires in Argentina, a country in South America, because of the Second World War. Biro and his brother George, who was a chemist, began to improve（改进）the pen. In the early 1940s, Biro began to produce（生产）his new pen, the biro. In 1944, he sold his invention to another company, which began to produce the pen for Britain and America.
Biro was pleased that his pen was popular, but he did not get much from his invention. The biro was later sold to the French company, Bic, which now sells twelve million pens a day. Biro sank into obscurity in South America. His name, however, has become famous around the world.
1. Biro is the name of .
A. a chemist B. a fountain pen C. a company D. a ballpoint pen
2. According to the passage, Biro’s new pen was first produced in .
A. Hungary B. France C. Argentina D. Britain and America
3. Which of the following can be filled in the box to show how Biro invented his new pen
A. improved his pen B. sold his invention C. worked as an editor D. left for South America
4. The underlined part “sank into obscurity” is the closest in meaning to “ “
A. was very popular B. lost a lot of money
C. lost interest in business D. was unknown to many people
5. What does the passage mainly tell us about Biro
A. He was a popular writer. B. He was an important inventor.
C. He was a famous magazine editor. D. He was a successful businessman.
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To make sure that you enjoy your visit to the Hamper Springs and that you are safe during your visit，please take time to read the following：
1．Do not put your head under the hot water，because it may be bad for your health．
2．Do not run around, because all surfaces may be slippery(滑). Just walk around carefully．
3．Do not leave your children alone in this place，because they may need the care from you．
4．Do not leave your things about．Just ask one of our workers to look after your things．
5．Do not eat or drink anything in this place to keep it clean．There is another place for you to eat and drink when you want to have a rest．
6．Do not bring into this place anything made of glass，because it may be easily broken when you fall，and be dangerous both to yourselves and others．
7．Do not bring any hard drinks into this place．
8．Do not smoke in this place．
9．Do not stay in the sunlight for too long，because it may be bad for your skin and eyes．We hope that you will enjoy your visit here．
1．What may NOT be found in this place
A．Workers looking after the things for visitors． B．People putting their heads under the hot water．
C．People staying in the sun． D．People taking their children with them．
2．If visitors do as the above, they will .
A．enjoy their visit and keep themselves safe B．spend less money
C．be welcome next time D．get healthier
3．Visitors are told not to bring anything made of glass there，because ．
A．it may be easily broken B．it may be dangerous to themselves and others if it's broken
C．there are many glasses there D．A and B
4．We can learn from the passage that this place may be rather ．
A．cold B．warm C．rainy D．dry
5．This passage mainly tells people ．
A．to visit the springs B．where to visit
C．what the springs are like D．what not to do in this place
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Someday in the future，we may not need to have money in our pockets．Is life easier when people don’t need to carry any coins or paper money at all Of course, we just need to carry plastic cards. We can buy almost everything with our cards．
But we may bend(折)our cards so that the machines can’t read them. We may lose cards sometimes, or someone may make a card that looks like ours.People now have to think about something else which is much easier than credit cards(信用卡)．Yes，that is our thumbprints．Each of us has a thumbprint.No two thumbprints are the same．
Maybe someday, government will keep people’s thumbprint with a number. No person will have the same thumbprint or number．When we want to buy something，we will put our thumbs on a machine or a computer．Each store or business will have one．Everyone’s thumbprint will be in the computer. It will be very difficult for someone to steal it or make one like it．So it’s safer and easier to our life．
1．Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the text
A．Thieves may steal credit cards． B．People may lose credit cards．
C．People may bend credit cards． D．The machines may not read the credit cards．
2．What does the underlined word “thumbprint” mean in this passage
A．存折 B．工作证 C．身份证 D．拇指纹
3．According to the passage，which of the following is the best way for people to use when buying things
A．Computer． B．Thumbprint． C．Credit card．D．Number．
4．According to the passage，we all need to make our life easier and safer．
A．some kind of money B．computers
C．credit cards D．some knowledge about numbers
5．Which of the following statements is true
A．There are no problems with credit cards． B．Some people’s thumbprints are the same．
C．There are some problems now with the use of money． D．Making a thumbprint is easy．
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Many teenagers feel that the most important people in their lives are their friends. They believe that their family members don’t know them as well as their friends do. In large families, it is quite often for brothers and sisters to fight with each other and then they can only go to their friends for some ideas.
It is very important for teenagers to have one good friend or a group of friends. Even when they are not with their friends, they usually spend a lot of time talking among themselves on the phone. The communication is very important in children’s growing up, because friends can discuss something. These things are difficult to tell their family members.
However, parents often try to choose their children’s friends for them. Some parents may even stop their children from meeting their good friends. Have you ever thought of the following questions
Who chooses your friends
Do you choose your friends or your friends choose you
Your answers are welcome.
1. Many teenagers think that can understand them better.
A. friends B. brothers C. sisters D. parents
2. When teenagers have something difficult to tell their parents, they usually .
A. stay alone at home B. fight with their parents
C. discuss it with their friends D. go to their brothers and sisters for help
3. The sentence “Your answers are welcome.” means .
A. You are welcome to discuss the questions with us B. We’ve got no idea, so your answers are welcome
C. Your answers are always right D. You can give us all the right answers
4. Which of the following is the writer’s attitude
A. Parents should choose friends for their children. B. Children should choose everything they like.
C. Parents should understand their children better. D. Teenagers should only go to their friends for help.
5. Part of the purpose of this passage is to .
A. ask information from the parents B. give advice to children who want to choose their friends
C. help parents to find better friends for their children D. get some information from many readers
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Inventions Where When How
Movable Type China In the 11th century Books printed cheaply and easily.
Telephone the UK In 1876 The world got a lot smaller.
Airplane the USA In 1903 Making the faraway places closer.
Television the UK In 1925 People can watch different kinds of programs and get relaxed.
Satellite the Soviet Union In 1957 Helping scientists study the earth, much information recorded by satellites.
Internet the USA In 1969 Making information about anything easy to get.
1. How could books printed cheaply and easily
A. By using Movable Type. B. By using satellites.
C. By using Internet. D. By using telephones.
2. Where was the television invented It was invented in .
A. the USA B. the UK C. the Soviet Union D. China
3. What was the last one of the six inventions mentioned
A. Telephone. B. Airplane. C. Satellite. D. Internet.
4. Which of the following is NOT true according to the form
A. Satellites can help scientists study the earth.
B. Internet makes information about anything easy to get.
C. With the help of telephone, the world has become a lot larger.
D. Air travel has made the faraway places a lot closer.
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Every year, over 40,000 students in Britain run a business. “Each business runs of one year.” said Ben, one of the group of students visiting Shanghai. “When we started our business, we borrowed money from parents and friends. At the end of the year, these people will get some of the profits(利润).” I asked Ben if running a business was difficult. He said that it was no problem. He said that they always got a lot of advice from teachers and business people.
Another member of the group, Regina, told me the four questions they always asked themselves. The questions are:
■What do people want to buy
■Where is a good place to sell the product(产品)
■How is our product better than other ones
■How much is the product
Regina said that there were usually about five to seven students in each business and among them are one manager and one accountant(会计).
I asked them who was the manager. “I am, of course,” said Regina, “It was my idea to sell picture books. They have been very popular with the other students.” “Other groups in our school sell things like T-shirts, videos and computer games.” said Ben.
“Some businesses make $20,000-30,000, but most groups make a small profit of $1,000-3,000.” Regina told me, “We can do what we like with the profits.” Most students like running a business and all the students said they had learnt a lot.
1. Who can the students borrow money from when they begin a business
A. Parents and teachers. B. Parents and friends.
C. Teachers and friends. D. Teachers and business people.
2. Why is Regina the manager of this group of students
A. Because he has the most money. B. Because he knows the place to sell the product.
C. Because it was his opinion to sell picture books. D. Because he likes the picture books best.
3. How much do most groups make
A. $20,000-30,000. B. $2,000-3,000. C. $40,000 D. $1,000-3,000.
4. From the article, we know .
A. most students like running business and they can learn a lot
B. each business runs of three years
C. running a business is difficult for Ben’s group
D. there are usually eight to ten students in a group
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If you are just starting to collect stamps, here is some advice for you to follow.
At the beginning, collect as many stamps as you can. The ones which you decide not to keep can be traded with other people. Never throw stamps away.
Sooner or later you will decide that you want to collect a certain kind of stamps. It may be stamps from a particular country, or stamps of a particular kind, like stamps with a bird design on them, for example. This will make your collecting much more interesting. You can then look for new ones to add to your collection.
Do join group. There is a lot to learn about stamps and others can help you. Also it is great fun. You will soon learn which stamps other people are collecting and they will start to trade stamps with you, too.
Go to stamp sales and buy whatever you can afford. You can often pick up packs of used stamps very cheaply.
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