What’s Cool?
By Maria Lee
This week, I asked students about fashion(时尚).I showed each student six things and asked them about each one. Some of their answers were interesting. Here are their likes and dislikes.
Judy Smith likes the key ring(钥匙环).Her friend Jeff says he can’t stand the scarf(围巾).“It’s for moms!”he said. William Jones loves the wallet, and his classmate Gina Taylor loves the watch.(Her best friend Ann Rice doesn’t mind the watch, but she really likes the sunglasses!) Jerry Green also likes the sunglasses(太阳镜).
And the coolest(最酷的) thing was the belt. Everyone loved it!Judy Smith likes the key ring.
Gina Taylor doesn’t love the watch.
William Jones loves the wallet.
Ann Rice really likes the sunglasses.
The coolest thing was the scarf.
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It’s getting hotter and hotter outside. Summer is already here! Summer means high temperature, more outdoor activities and all kinds of fruit and vegetables. How can we stay fit in this exciting season? Here are some good ideas:
Eat and drink properly
What is healthy to eat in summer? Fresh and light food. Fish can be a good choice. It can keep your body energetic and help fight against the burning sun. Colorful fruit and vegetables is another good choice. They not only please your eyes, but are full of healthy chemicals(化学物质). Tomatoes can help protect your skin against sunburn. Blueberries are good for your brain and eyes. The more color, the better!
With all those summertime activities you will be thirsty. What to drink? Water. Water has zero calories（卡路里）and is the perfect drink to stop you thirst. Try not to drink too many energy drinks, sports drinks and soda drinks which have lots of sugar and caffeine（咖啡因）in them.
Stay active and cool
Summer is a great season to enjoy outdoor activities and play. It’s also a good time to lose weight. If you are lucky enough to be near a body of water, try water sports like swimming, surfing, water skiing and so on. These sports keep you cool and active at the same time. You’ll have no problem beating the heat and keeping fit as well.
Be careful of the
Summer allows us more chances to get outside, but it also means more possibilities to get burnt by the sunshine. If you are going outside, keep away from the sun when it’s the strongest – usually between 11a.m. and 3p.m.. If you have to stay in the sun for a long time, sunscreen（防晒霜），a big hat and a long-sleeve jacket will be necessary.How many pieces of advice does the writer give us?
List two kinds of food that can help fight against the burning sun.
Fill in the blank with proper words. (no more than 3 words)
Try to put the underlined sentence into Chinese.
Give a proper title（题目）to the passage.
So far, there have been so many successful men and women in the world. And it’s no surprise for many of us to dream of doing business when we grow up. However, Moziah Bridge tells us quite different story.
Moziah Bridges is now the CEO of his Mo’s Bow’s company. He has already earned $200,000 by selling bow ties and other men’s fashion accessories（饰品）. The boy designs all the bow ties together with seven other workers in the company, including his mother and grandmother.
“Mo is the CEO of the company, but I am the CEO of Mo,” Bridges’ grandma said.
About four years ago, when Bridges went shopping for bow ties, he found they were in ugly” black and red. He wanted a change. So he asked his grandma to teach him to sew（缝纫）and finally he developed the talent of creating bow ties. Though his very first bow tie didn’t look nice, the young sewer kept on practicing. He used colorful cloth with different pictures. Then his parents and friends started to like his works.
At first he tried to sell them online to several stores in the south. Soon Mo’s bow ties became popular. With the help of Dayond John, CEO of the famous US clothes brand FUBU, Bridges built his own company. Not only did Daymond John provide money for him, but also produced Bridges to the circle of fashion and business industries.
Now the 13-year-old’s business has developed rapidly. So you can just start now! You don’t have to wait till you’re older. If you have a dream, go for it!
How many people are there in Mo’s Bow’s Company?
| A．Seven | B．Eight | C．Nine | D．Ten |
What do we know about Bridges’s grandma from the third paragraph?
| A．She takes pride in her grandson. |
| B．She is not pleased with Bridges’ work |
| C．She doesn’t care about Bridges’ company. |
| D．She doesn’t want to work for Bridges. |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．Brides taught himself how to sew. |
| B．Bridges’ first bow tie looked nice |
| C．Mo’s Bow’s Company develops slowly. |
| D．Daymond John really helped Bridges a lot. |
What kind of person is MoZiah Bridges ?
| A．Clever but boring. |
| B．Talented but lazy. |
| C．Creative and hardworking. |
| D．Careless and stupid. |
Which can be the best title of this passage?
| A．A Teenage CEO and His Business |
| B．Successful Men and Women |
| C．Daymond John and Moziah Bridges |
| D．Fashion and Business Industries |
Sing the Language You’re Learning
How can you remember a song from your childhood to this day? Why do your teachers use songs to teach you English? It seems there is a scientific reason for this.
Researchers are now studying the relationship between music and remembering a foreign language. They find that remembering words in a song is the best way to remember even the most difficult language.
“Singing could be a new way of learning a foreign language. The brain likes to remember things when they are used in a catchy and meaningful way”, said Dr, Karen Ludke. The findings may help those who have difficulties learning foreign languages. On his blog, Dr. Ludke writes, “A listen-and-repeat singing method can support foreign language learning, and opens the door for future research in this area.”
Many language teachers know the value of using music and singing. Hua Zhuying, a teacher at a Chinese language school in Washington, D.C. depends heavily on songs in teaching Chinese. She says, “I use music all the time to teach children Chinese. For little kids usually we use the music. Not only does it work, but it is fun for kids.”
“Sometimes, I think if I were taught English that way, maybe I could speak much better English than now,” Hua Zhuying adds.
Our brain likes music, especially for remembering. So, if you’re still struggling in learning a language, why not try singing it out ?
According to the passage, the best way to remember a foreign language is to .
| A．read and write more |
| B．listen to the teacher carefully |
| C．copy the words many times. |
| D．remember words in a song |
The underlined word “catchy” probably means “ “
| A．艰涩难懂的 | B．悦耳易记的 |
| C．枯燥乏味的 | D．震耳欲聋的 |
Dr. Ludke believes that foreign language learning can be supported by .
| A．using the listen-and-repeat singing method |
| B．listening to all kinds of famous music |
| C．writing songs with the language |
| D．reading the lyrics again and again |
From the passage, we know that Hua Zhuying .
| A．is interested in writing English songs |
| B．teaches children English by using music |
| C．teaches Chinese in an American school |
| D．is a researcher in a language school |
The passage mainly tells us that .
| A．many researchers realize the importance of language studying |
| B．your brain remembers a language better if you sing it. |
| C．many language teachers know the value of famous music |
| D．you will never learn a language well unless you can sing |
Smoking can cause cancers, heart problems and other diseases. Although almost everybody knows smoking is bad for health, people still smoke. Fortunately, actions are now being taken to stop smoking.
| Beijing says no to smoke A new anti-smoking regulation（条例）will soon take effect on June 1 in Beijing. It is regarded as “China’s toughest（最严格的）ever” tobacco control regulation. According to the regulation, smoking is not allowed in all indoor public places, including public transportation. Those who break the rules will be fined up to 200 yuan. Teachers cannot smoke in front of students in primary and middle schools. Schools are also required to help students quit smoking and educate them about the harm of smoking. Beijing has set up an anti-smoking hotline (12320) and a WeChat account (Smoke-free-Beijing), to which people can send photos to report smokers. The public is also invited to vote （投票）on stop-smoking gestures on WeChat. So far, an image of a girl covering her nose has become the most popular pick.  Xinhua news |
| Youth turn their back on smoking …Only 9% of teens in the US smoke cigarettes, according to a recent survey. That’s far down from 23% in 2000. The Truth is working to end teenage smoking. They use social media to remind teenagers of the dangers of smoking. “If we all join hands, smokers and non-smokers, we can find smoking once and for all” the Truth campaign(运动) website states, Since Oct 27, 1,615 children and teens in the US have joined the campaign and promised not to smoke.  The group hopes that they can give teens and young people the knowledge to “be the generation that ends smoking.”  |
To support his idea, the writer uses two .
| A．advertisements | B．news reports |
| C．posters | D．notices |
According to the Beijing anti-smoking regulation, .
| A．passengers on buses or trains can smoke. |
| B．school teachers can smoke in class. |
| C．students should be educated about the harm of smoking |
| D．those smoking in indoor public places will be fined up to ￥100 |
According to the first passage, people can to report smokers.
A, call the police B. post a letter
C. call at 12320 D. start a vote
“The Truth” might be the name of a(n) .
| A．organization | B．person |
| C．school | D．type of cigarettes |
The writer is trying to .
| A．show that people are taking actions to stop smoking. |
| B．explain to us some knowledge of cigarette-making |
| C．remind us of the great harm of smoking |
| D．call on people to support smoking. |
One day as I was sitting in a coffee shop, I noticed a girl working on her laptop. Two people (A) passed by and accidentally knocked over her drink. To avoid the embarrassment (困窘), the girl pretended (假装) that (B) ______ had happened and continued working on her computer.
This reminded me that both in China and Britain, when something strange happens around you or when you are in an embarrassing situation, (C) people tend (倾向于) to use this commonway to not catch other people’s attention.
A lot of the time,Britons use self—depreciating humor (自嘲式的幽默).This is a well-known British characteristic. Forexample, imagine walking (D) ______ your friends and you fallover. Your friend may just say (E) “旅途愉快!” Or you may just laugh about how clumsy (笨拙的) you are. For many Britons, making fun of yourself is a way of showing your strength of character.
Also, British are considerate when it comes to embarrassing others. For example, students (F) usually have a birthday party every year. So during the school day, a student will give out invitations to the class. If one person doesn’t get an invitation, but the rest of the class does, he or she will feel embarrassed. To avoid it, it’s common for students to even invite people who aren’t (G) their friends.写出文中划线部分(A)和(F)的同义词或近义词：______ ______
在文中(B)和(D)的空白处填入适当的单词： ______ ______
将文中划线部分(C)改写为:people tend to use thiscommon way ______ ______ other people won’t notice it.
将文中划线部分(E)译成英语：______
文中划线部分(G)指代的是：______
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