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Now lots of teenagers like smoking. It's a big problem. Some of them smoke, just for fun and some think smoking looks cool. Others smoke because there are many people around them that smoke.
As we all know, smoking is harmful, especially to students. Some teenagers even steal money so that they can buy cigarettes. Besides, smoking does harm to brains and it can influence studies. Finally, it is bad for health because it can cause diseases.
Therefore(因此), we should protect ourselves from smoking. First, we should learn more about the danger of smoking. Second, we should keep away from people who smoke.Now some teenagers like smoking because_________.
A. smoking is good for them
B. their parents want them to do so
C. they think it is funFrom the passage, we know some teenagers steal money in order to _______.
A. buy cigarettes B. buy books C. play gamesSmoking is harmful to_________ .
A. brains B. legs C. eyesWhich of the following sentences is NOT true?
A. Smoking can cause diseases.
B. Smoking can influence studies.
C. We shouldn't keep away from people who smoke.The writer of the passage wants teenagers________.
A. to smoke B. not to smoke C. not to keep away from smoking
The incorrect description of London Eye is that_______.
| A．it is one of the world's tallest observation wheels |
| B．you can sec up t0 40 kilometers away in all directions from each capsule |
| C．it has 32 capsules and carries around l,000 visitors every day |
| D．you can enjoy a full 360-degree panorama when you are at the top of the wheel |
The aim of opening Buckingham Palace to the public every summer is to_______.
| A．raise money for building a new palace |
| B．let visitors see the Changing of the Guard |
| C．let visitors enjoy the Queen's country residence |
| D．raise money for repairing it and lot visitors enjoy it |
From the passage, we know that_______.
A. the British Museum is opened for free only in summer
B. the British Museum has more than 70 million objects
C some of the treasures were brought to England by foreign visitors
D. you may need 7 days to enjoy everything in the British Museum
In the United States, sixteen, eighteen, and twenty-one are important ages in a person's life. There are no special celebrations for these birthdays, but each is a time when a person can do new things to mark their transition(转变) into adulthood.
After turning sixteen a person can work, get a driver's license and leave home. Many high school students learn to drive and get part-time jobs soon after celebrating their sixteenth birthday. At the age of eighteen a person in the United States can vote and smoke, but they are prohibited from going into nightclubs, buying wine or gambling(贿博) until they are twenty-one.
In many Latin(拉丁的) cultures, a young woman's fifteenth birthday is important. At this age, she is regarded as an adult. To mark this special day, families with teenage daughters have a celebration called a Quinceanera. The day begins with the young woman and her family going to church. Later, there is a party and many guests are invited.
In Japan, young people became adults at twenty. At this age, they can legally(合法地) vote, drink wine and smoke. The second Monday in January is a national holiday called "Coming of Age Day". On this day, twenty-year-old celebrates by first going to church to pray with their families. Later, they listen to speeches given by city and school leaders, Afterward, they may celebrate with family or friends late into the night.
In some countries, birthday celebrations continue through adulthood. Some people celebrate their fortieth and fiftieth birthdays, or their retirement year, with a huge party.In the United States, age sixteen marks the time when you can _______.
| A．vote and drive | B．drive and get a job |
| C．drink wine and smoke | D．go into nightclubs . |
Which of the following is not the turning point in a person life in the USA?
| A．The 15th birthday | B．The 16th birthday |
| C．The 18th birthday | D．The 21st birthday |
What is the meaning of the word "prohibit”？
| A．允许 | B．禁止 | C．终止 | D．停止 |
The following diaries were written by an Australian boy named Tony. He was on holiday with his family in South Asia.Tony thought of the way to ________.
| A．forget the experience |
| B．take photos of the travelers |
| C．set up a website for the hospital |
| D．help the boy find his father |
________ saw the email and photos on the webpage and arranged the meeting.
| A．The boy’s uncle | B．Tony |
| C．Tony’s father | D．The doctor |
It can be learned from the diaries that ________.
| A．people are willing to set up websites |
| B．Tony’s father worked in the hospital there |
| C．people can do something to help each other |
| D．Tony went there to look for his family members |
You like rats? You must be kidding. Everyone hates rats. But rats may soon be man’s new good friend.
What happens after an earthquake? We send in rescue (营救，救援) dogs. Why? Because they can smell people. Dogs save lives. They help rescuers to find living people. But dogs are big and they can’t get into small spaces. So now a new research project is using a smaller animal to save lives: the rat.
How does it work? First, the rat is trained to smell people. When this happens, the rat’s brain gives a signal. This is sent to a small radio on its back, and then the rescuers follow the radio signals. When the rat’s brain activity jumps, the rescuers know that someone is alive. The rat has smelled that person.
Although there are already robots which can do this job, rats are better. “Robots’ noses don’t work well when there are other smells around. Rats are good at that.” Rats can also see in the dark, they are cheaper and quicker to train than dogs, and unlike robots, they don’t need electricity!
The “rat project” is not finished, but a scientist says, “It would be great. A rat could get into spaces we couldn’t get to, and a rat would get out if it wasn’t safe.” Perhaps for the first time in history, people will be happy to see a rat in a building (but only after an earthquake, of course).Where do you think you can find this passage.
| A．In a magazine about toys. | B．In a history book. |
| C．In a newspaper about science. | D．In an advertisement. |
In the writer’s opinion, rats may become man’s new friend because ________.
| A．they can be food for people |
| B．they are lovely |
| C．they can completely replace man’s rescue jobs |
| D．they can help rescue people after an earthquake |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．Rats don’t need electricity. |
| B．Rats are better than robots when smelling. |
| C．Rats are as clever as radios. |
| D．Rats can see things in the dark when doing rescues. |
Which is the best title of this passage?
| A．Ways of saving people | B．Rats |
| C．Rescue dogs | D．Rats for rescue |
There’s always something deep in our soul that never dies. I moved to the small, busy town of Edison in New Jersey six years ago. It was during the second term of my fifth grade. My parents got new jobs and higher income, so they decided it was time to move from Woodbridge to a better, more educational town.
In the US, it is unnecessary to take a test to get into a “good” middle or high school. You just attend the school close to where you live. So, many parents will think about the quality (质量，品质) of the local school when they decide to buy a new house. My parents did the same. We finally chose Edison mainly because of the high quality of its school.
In New Jersey, an area with a good school usually means a concentration of Asian people. There are about 300 students in our school. 55% are Asians and just under half of that are Chinese. There are so many Chinese people nearby that we even have our own Chinese school.
Edison is an old town, just like thousands of others in the United States. However, I have treated it as my hometown. That’s where I spend much of my youth, and the memories there can’t be moved at all.Why did the writer’s parents move to Edison?
| A．Because they were born there. |
| B．Because it was a better educational town. |
| C．Because the writer began his fifth grade. |
| D．Because the writer didn’t need to take a test. |
How many students are from Asia in the writer’s school?
| A．About 80. | B．About 160. |
| C．About 220. | D．About 300. |
What does the underlined expression “a concentration of” mean in Paragraph 3?
| A．None of | B．The whole of |
| C．A large number of | D．A small number of |
Why can’t the writer forget Edison?
| A．Because he regards it as his hometown. |
| B．Because his parents got new jobs there. |
| C．Because there are many Asians there. |
| D．Because it is in the state of New Jersey. |
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