Can you imagine a classroom without one thing that has long been considered a necessary part? No notebooks, no textbooks, no test papers. Nor are there any pencils or pens, which always seem to run out of ink at the critical moment.
A “Paperless classroom” is what more and more schools are trying to realize. Students don’t do any handwriting in this class. Instead, they use hand-sized or specially-designed computers. The teacher downloads texts from Internet libraries and sends them to every student’s personal computer.
Having computers also means that students can use the Web. They can look up information on any subject they’re studying, from maths to social science.
A high school teacher, Judy Herrel in Florida, US, described how her class used the Web. “Using a book that’s three or four years old is impossible,” she said.
A paperless classroom is a big step towards reducing the waste of paper.
“Think about the money and trees we could save with the computers,” she said.
But, with all this technology, there’s always a risk that the machines will break down. So, in case of a power failure or a technical problem, paper textbooks should still be widely available (可得到的) for these students.The underlined word “critical” in the first paragraph probably has the same meaning as _______.
| A．worrying | B．dangerous | C．happy | D．important |
You are sure to find __________ in a paperless classroom.
| A．pens | B．computers | C．test papers | D．notebooks |
According to Judy Herrel, __________.
| A．the Web can talk the students everywhere |
| B．the Web can take the place of teachers |
| C．the Web is a better tool for information |
| D．the Web is for downloading information |
The paper textbooks should still be widely available because __________.
| A．students won’t have trouble with their pens |
| B．computers may break down sometimes |
| C．students may not get all information from the Internet |
| D．paper textbooks may give students more information |
Sometimes...
Sometimes I feel lonely,
Like I’m by myself with no one here.
When I’m that way, I call a friend.
My lonely mood(心情) soon disappears(消失).
Sometimes I feel excited,
Like I have some news I have to share!
My friends open their ears to me.
They always listen, talk, and .
Sometimes I feel so sad,
Like my world is cold and darkest blue.
At those times my friends let me know
They’re with me, standing strong and true.
Sometimes I feel mixed-up,
Like I just don’t know how I should feel.
My friends then help me figure out
What’s right and wrong, what’s false and real!What happens when the poet(诗人) has something to talk about?
| A．His friends feel mixed-up. |
| B．His friends listen to what he says. |
| C．His friends don’t want to hear about it. |
| D．His friends are in a bad mood. |
Please think of a word to complete the sentence “They always listen, talk, and ”.
| A．care | B．read | C．dance | D．sing |
In this poem, the color blue is _________________.
| A．a beautiful color |
| B．a color of sadness |
| C．the color of someone’s eyes |
| D．a color that makes the writer happy again |
What does “figure out” mean?
| A．Look out. | B．Feel better. |
| C．Say something true. | D．Find out. |
Which feeling is NOT mentioned(提及) in the poem?
| A．Excitement. | B．Anger. |
| C．Sadness. | D．Loneliness. |
Su Su is a 16-year-old Beijinger. She studies at the High School Affiliated to Renmin University. She has just published(发表) her first book, The Enigma of the Universe.
The Enigma of the Universe tells a story of a girl called April. One day she meets an alien(外星人) boy named Kaka. Kaka takes April on a journey into the universe(宇宙). Later April finds out a big secret about Kaka...
What’s special about this book? It’s a book written in both Chinese and English.
Su wrote the book when she was 14 years old. She was influenced(影响) by the book Sophie’s World and the movie The Truman Show. Sophie is a girl who is interested in philosophy(哲学). Truman’s life is run by television.
These stories gave Su an idea for her own book. She decided to write it in English. “My English teacher asked us to write something,” says Su, “I thought I’d write about my idea.”
Su spent a whole summer vacation writing the story. “Sometimes I had to stop because I couldn’t find the right words,” says Su. “I used the dictionary all the time.”
After finishing the English novel, Su had another idea. She decided to turn it into Chinese. The job took her just a few days. “It was easy because Chinese is my mother language,” she says.
Su says her story is “a mixture of philosophy and detective (侦探) story and science fiction”. “My classmates and I have turned it into a DV play,” says Su. “I wrote the play and I played April. We will show it in our school soon!”What did Su Su write？
| A．Harry Potter. | B．Sophie’s World. |
| C．The Truman Show. | D．The Enigma of the Universe. |
In Which language did Su Su write this book?
| A．Chinese. | B．English. |
| C．French . | D．Both Chinese and English. |
How did Su Su write the book?
| A．She wrote it in Chinese first and then turned it into English. |
| B．She wrote it in English first and then turned it into Chinese. |
| C．She wrote it half in Chinese first and then wrote it half in English. |
| D．She wrote it half in English first and then wrote it half in Chinese. |
What does her book talk about?
| A．It talks about how to learn English well. |
| B．It is a mixture of philosophy and detective story and science fiction. |
| C．It talks about how to learn English grammar well. |
| D．It is a mixture of love. |
What’s the best title of this passage?
| A．A clever girl. | B．An interesting book. |
| C．Su Su and her first book. | D．A young writer. |
阅读理解（二）
Some countries are better than others at looking after the environment. In Europe, Germany(德国) and northern European countries work very hard to improve the environment. The people in Germany put their rubbish into different bags—paper in one bag, plastic in another bag, etc. There are laws that do not allow people to burn too much coal.
In the 1970s, as people learned more about environmental problems, the “Green” movement(运动) began and soon spread all over Europe. The “Green” movement tries to get governments to protect the environment. It collects information about how industry is damaging(毁坏) the environment and tells newspapers.
根据短文内容，按要求完成各题Which countries in Europe work very hard to improve the environment?
Who put rubbish into different bags?
Can the people in Germany burn too much coal?
When did the “Green” movement begin?
What does the “Green” movement try to do?
Arriving
There are three airports in New York. When you arrive at one of them, you can take a bus or taxi to any place in New York.
Public transport
In New York there’s a good bus and subway service. If you are planning to take the subway a lot, you’d better buy a subway ticket for ten journeys because it’s cheaper. The New York taxis are a part of the city experience, so you should take a taxi at least one time during your visit.
Hotels
There are lots of good hotels in New York. The best is The Plaza on 5th Avenue, but you don’t have to pay a lot to live in the city. There are lots of smaller hotels.
Shopping
Shopping in New York is fun. There are many big shops on 5th Avenue. They are open seven days a week. When you go shopping, you should take more money because you have to pay a special 8% tax(税) for everything you buy in New York.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案How many kinds of public transport are mentioned in the passage?
A、Two. B、Three. C、Four.How can visitors save money on transport in New York?
A、By taking taxis instead of subways.
B、By buying a subway ticket for ten journeys.
C、By taking buses to places where they want to go.The Plaza here is the name of .
A、an airport B、a hotel C、a shopHow much do you have to pay if you buy a book of $10 in New York?
A、$10.80. B、$8.00. C、$10.00.What’s the best title for the passage?
A、Shopping in New York.
B、Living in New York.
C、Traveling in New York.
Dick lived in England. One day in January he said to his wife, "I'm going to fly to New York next week because I've got some work there." "Where are you going to stay there?" his wife asked. "I don't know yet." Dick answered. "Please send me your address from there in a telegram(电报)," his wife said. "All right," Dick answered.
He flew to New York on January 31st and found a nice hotel in the center of the city. He put his things in his room and then he sent his wife a telegram. He put the address of his hotel in it.
In the evening he didn't have any work, so he went to a cinema. He came out at nine o'clock and said, "Now I'm going back to my hotel and have a nice dinner."
He found a taxi and the driver said, "Where do you want to go?" But Dick didn't remember the name and address of his hotel.
"Which hotel are my things in?" he said, "And what am I going to do tonight?" But the driver of the taxi did not know. So Dick got out and went into a post office. There he sent his wife another telegram, and in it he wrote, "Please send me my address at this post office."
根据短文内容，选择正确答案Dick flew to New York because .
A、he went there for a holiday
B、he had work there
C、he went there for sightseeingWhy did his wife want a telegram from him?
A、Because she didn't know his address yet
B、Because she wanted to go to New York, too
C、Because she might send him another telegramWhere did Dick stay in New York?
A、In the center of the city.
B、In a hotel.
C、In a restaurant.Who would send him the name and address of his hotel?
A、The manager of his hotel.
B、The police office.
C、His wife.Which of the following is not true?
A、Dick stayed at a nice hotel in the center of the city.
B、Dick didn't work on the first night of his arrival.
C、Dick forgot to send his wife a telegram.
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