Think back to a time in your life when you tried something new.
When I was a teenager I volunteered to pass out water at a local race. I was so excited to see all the different runners who passed by and quickly took a cup of water. Some ran past，some walked past and a few wheeled past.
I saw so many types of people doing it. I thought maybe I could do it too! The next year I decided to run for the race，but I had little running practice. I just wanted to finish.
On the day of the race，it was terribly hot. After running for about 5 miles，I was thinking，“I must be crazy. Why did I do this? What was I thinking？” And at one moment，I said to myself，“I am never doing this again！”
That first 10 km race was quite an experience. I jogged (慢跑)，I walked，I jogged and walked. At times，I didn’t know if I could finish.
Near the end，a 70yearold man ran past me，very fast，and I felt a little embarrassed (尴尬的) that I was more than 50 years younger than he and I couldn’t even keep up with him. But then I realized something. He was running his race and I was running mine. How often in life do we compare(比较) ourselves to others when we really shouldn’t? I decided that I would not give up on running races，and that one day I would be one of those 70yearolds who were still running.
As I crossed the finishing line，I was proud of myself. I didn’t regret (后悔) having such an experience.What did the writer do at a local race as a volunteer?
| A．He helped old runners. |
| B．He cheered up the runners. |
| C．He passed out water to the runners. |
| D．He took back the cups from the runners. |
Why did the writer join the race?
| A．He just wanted to experience. | B．He was crazy about running. |
| C．He had practiced running very hard. | D．He wanted very much to win a prize. |
How did the writer’s feeling change after running about 5 miles?
①He regretted.
②He encouraged himself.
③He felt a little embarrassed.
| A．①—②—③ | B．②—①—③ | C．①—③—② | D．②—③—① |
What is the best title (标题) of the passage?
| A．To be No.1. | B．Let’s compare. |
| C．A volunteering job. | D．Running your own race. |
| The Forest Zoo Here you can see different kinds of wild animals. Come and enjoy yourself. Price:Adults$10 Children $5 Open: 8:00 am－4:30 pm from Tuesday to Sunday |
The Underwater World Here you can find different kinds of fishes and even some kinds of sharks. You will feel you are in the sea, but of course this is not true. Price: $15 Open: 9:00 am－5:30 pm every day except Monday |
The Amusement Park Do you want to have fun? We have all kinds of fascinating things for you. Price: Adults $10 Children $5 Open: 9:00 am－8:00 pm every day |
The Science and Technology Museum Here you can not only have fun, you can also learn about the science and technology. Price: Adults $5 Children $2 Open: 9:00 am－4:30 pm ( Closed on Monday) |
What time can you go to see sea animals?
| A．7:30 am on Tuesday. | B．5:00 pm on Wednesday. |
| C．8:30 am on Friday. | D．6:00 pm on Saturday. |
How much should Mr Green pay if he with his ten-year-old son goes to the Forest Zoo?
| A．$5. | B．$10. | C．$15. | D．$20. |
Where can you pay a visit on Monday according to the ads?
| A．The Forest Zoo. |
| B．The Underwater World. |
| C．The Amusement Park. |
| D．The Science and Technology Museum. |
Rules are everywhere. When you’re reading at the library, playing basketball on the playground or driving on the road, you have to follow some rules. But have you ever read any rules on a plane? If you are travelling by air in America, you may find the following criteria (标准).
| Exit Seat Criteria If you are sitting in an exit seat, read the information below. You must: *Be at least 15 years old and healthy enough *Be able to speak, read and understand English well. *Be able to follow a safe way from the emergency exit (紧急出口). *Be able to help others away from the plane. You must not: *Travel with a pet, such as a dog. *Travel with someone that needs special care, such as a child. If you cannot meet the criteria, ask crew members (工作人员) to move you to another seat. You do not have to explain why, just say, “I do not want to sit in an exit seat.” |
The passenger sitting in an exit seat ________.
| A．must be under 15 |
| B．needn’t speak English |
| C．must be healthy enough |
| D．needn’ t help others |
If you are sitting in an exit seat, you can NOT ________.
| A．eat or drink anything | B．bring a parrot with you |
| C．read Exit Seat Criteria | D．move to another seat |
This passage is most suitable for a person who will ________ in America.
| A．take a train trip | B．take part in a football match |
| C．read in the library | D．travel by plane |
The Chinese meaning of the word “meet” in this passage is probably “_______”.
| A．符合 | B．遇见 | C．取消 | D．开会 |
A 2-year-old boy is being described as a hero after using Face Time to save his mother after she was badly hurt.
According to a report from KGUN, Laura was trying to stop a fight between two dogs when one of the dogs bit part of her middle finger almost completely off.
Laura tried to call 911 herself, but she said her hands were too badly hurt to make the call. “I asked my daughters to call 911, but they’re four, and they were quite afraid to even touch the phone, because it was covered in my blood.” Laura told KGUN.
The mother continued to lose a lot of blood and thought she would go into a deep sleep—until her 2-year-old son Bentley came up with a dishcloth from the kitchen. After cleaning some of the blood off his mother’s iPhone, Bentley continued to use Face Time to call Laura’s friend Connie.
“All I could see was his little forehead (前额). I said ‘Hi Bentley’ and it was quiet for a little while. Then I heard Laura shouting.” Connie told KGUN.
Connie then called 911, and Bentley unlocked the door to let firefighters into the house.
Laura told KGUN she was very thankful for her little hero and had taught all of her children how to call 911 since then.Laura was badly hurt when she was _______.
| A．opening the door | B．cooking in the kitchen |
| C．making a phone call | D．trying to stop a dog fight |
Through Face Time, Laura’s _______ learned about the accident and called 911 at last.
| A．son | B．daughter | C．friend | D．husband |
The passage is probably taken from _______.
| A．a newspaper | B．a poster |
| C．a science magazine | D．a guidebook |
| Winter is cold, with piles of snow, When rain falls and no trees grow. For kids it’s the snow they desire, And cups of cocoa before the fire. When winter is gone, the grass grows, Roses and trees, light wind blows The bees are buzzing, the birds are singing, Sheep are grazing and cow bells are ringing. And then the sun starts to shine too brightly, It is so hot that fans are put on nightly. And then it’s off to the beach or pool, Where people swim about just to keep cool. All the leaves on the trees turn golden-brown, And when on the ground make a big sound. In autumn a lot of money he spends, For clearing leaves on the backyards. Each season has its own goods and its bads, But since they are different I am glad. |
According to the poem, light wind starts to blow ________.
| A．before winter | B．during winter |
| C．after winter | D．all year round |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．The writer doesn’t like the cold winter. |
| B．The writer enjoys the differences of the four seasons. |
| C．The writer feels worried about the bad weather. |
| D．The writer likes summer best because it’s a season for swimming. |
The title of the poem is most likely to be ________.
| A．Weather | B．Tree leaves |
| C．Goods and bads | D．Seasons |
Every year in April, students at Renmin University of China have more pleasure than other students in Beijing. Why? Because they get a week off in the middle of the term, the so-called(所谓) spring break.
“It’s been a tradition of our school for years,” said Wang Yueran, 20, a student at Renmin University. He organized a weeklong trip to Sichuan with 12 classmates last year.
Besides having fun during the spring break, field trips, voluntary work, and social projects are all on students’ to-do lists as well. The Chinese proverb says “reading 10,000 books and traveling 10,000 miles”. It means experience is as important as theory. But while Chinese universities have the tradition of spring outings, what’s the aim of making spring break?
Qin Jianguo, from the student affairs office at Shenzhen University, thinks the idea of the spring break in some universities in China comes from the intention(目的) of pushing students out of the ivory tower(象牙塔) to get experience in their life. Many countries have similar vacations in the middle of the semester for students to do things they like. Taking Japan as an example, instead of partying like the US, many Japanese students choose to work as interns(实习生) to have some ideas of their future jobs.
Besides Renmin University, only a few other universities in China, such as Yantai University, have a spring break for their students. Wei Xiang, a professor at Beijing International Studies University, said that the spring break is a good experiment for universities to give students more choices to arrange their own leisure(休闲) and study activities.Why do students at Renmin University of China have more pleasure than other students in Beijing in April?
At least how many things are included on students’ to-do lists ?
According to Qin Jianguo, what is the purpose of the spring break in some universities?
How do many Japanese students get prepared for their future during the spring break?
Do most Chinese universities have spring break now?
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