“USA? Britain? Which country is better to study in?” We often hear such discussions. As China open its door, it is a dream for many Chinese students to study abroad. They want to learn about the outside world.
It’s true that studying abroad can help students develop themselves. Their foreign language skills will be improved and it may be easier to find jobs.
But there are problems that should be considered. Language is the first. Students must spend a lot of time learning another language.
Students must also learn to live without parents’ care and deal with all kinds of things they haven’t to do before, like looking after themselves. There are reports about Chineses students abroad running into an ocean of difficulties and giving up finally. When they have to take care of themselves, it is hard for students to study well.
Finally, studying abroad brings a heavy burden to the family. For most Chinese parents, the cost of studying abroad is very high. But is it worth it?
We know that there are many famous people who have achieved success through their hard work in China. Liu Xiang is a good example. Once an American teacher invited him there, but he refused. He kept training hard with his Chinese teacher. He surprised the world when he won a gold medal at the Athens Olympic Games. So when you winder which country is better to study in, think it again.
| Title: Studying at home or abroad. |
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| Phenomenon（现象） |
Studying abroad has become a |
| Advantages |
* It is helpful to the future development for Chinese students. |
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* It helps to improve foreign language skills. |
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* It enables Chinese students to find jobs easily. |
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* It takes Chinese students too much time to learn a foreign language. |
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* It’s hard for Chinese students to be used to the life abroad without. parents’ care. |
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* Parents may be under pressure(压力) because the cost of studying abroad is very |
| Purpose: To tell us studying abroad is not the only way to be |
In the morning, we went camping along a path in Green Natural Park. We were happy because it was a sunny day. We were expecting an enjoyable two-day holiday. On the way, we kept singing and making jokes.
However, in the afternoon, when we finished our picnic at one o’clock, it was dark and windy. Soon, there was a shower. Unluckily, none of us brought an umbrella. We ran around but we could find no place to hide in.
Twenty minutes passed and it was still raining. There were hours to go before we reached the campsite(野营地). It was even worse that our small compass(指南针) showed that we went to the wrong way. We had lost our way!
We had to make a quick decision as it was raining heavily. Chris said we could set up a tent to hide in, so Mary and Tom helped to set up the tent. Chris and I tried to make a fire to keep us warm. But we were unable to light the fire, as everything was wet. We dried ourselves, chatted and waited inside the tent. At about five o’clock, it stopped raining. We decided to give up the camping trip because all of us had been very tired.
This camping trip may not be very successful but we know each other better. And the most important thing I’ve learned from this trip is the importance of team spirit(精神).It was even worse that they _______.
| A．had no picnic |
| B．lost their way |
| C．couldn’t light the fire |
| D．couldn’t know each other |
Chris suggested that they should _______ in the rain.
| A．set up a tent |
| B．reach the campsite |
| C．keep singing |
| D．find a place to hide in |
49.Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．It was sunny in the morning. |
| B．None of them had an umbrella. |
| C．They gave up the camping trip at last. |
| D．They ran a round to dry themselves. |
50.The writer has learned the importance of _______ from the trip.
| A．making a decision | B．working together |
| C．enjoying holidays | D．taking a compass |
Happiness is for everyone. You don ’t need to care about those people who have beautiful houses with large gardens and swimming pools or those who have nice cars and a lot of money. Why? Because those who have big houses may often feel lonely and those who have cars may want to walk on the country roads in their free time.
In fact, happiness is always around you if you put your heart into it. When you are in trouble at school, your friends will help you; when you study hard at your lessons, your parents are always taking good care of your life and your health; when you get success, your friends will say congratulations to you; when you do something wrong, people around you will help you to correct it. And when you do something good to others, you will feel happy, too. All those are your happiness. If you notice a bit of them, you can see that happiness is always around you.
Happiness is not the same as money. It is a feeling of your heart. When you are poor, you can also be very happy, because you have something else that can ’t be bought. When you meet with difficulties, you can say loudly you are very happy, because you have more chances to challenge(挑战) yourself. So you can ’t always say you are poor or you have bad luck. As the saying goes, life is like a revolving (旋转的) door. When it closes, it also opens. If you take every chance you get, you can be a happy and lucky person .
Those who have big houses may often feel _____.
| A．happy | B．lonely | C．free | D．excited |
What will your friends say to you when you make great progress?
| A．Oh, so do I. | B．Congratulations. |
| C．Good luck. | D．It ’s just so-so. |
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
| A．People who have cars would never like to walk in the open air. |
| B．You can get help from others when you are in trouble. |
| C．You can still be a happy person even if you have little money. |
| D．Happiness is always around you though difficulties come towards you. |
The subway is not just a way to take people from one place to another. It is also a window to learn local culture.
Beijing, China
The Beijing Subway opened in 1969 and is the oldest subway system in China. During the past few years, the Beijing Subway has added(增加) some modern technologies(技术). All stations now have touch - screen maps. There are televisions inside the subway. People can also make phone calls underground. What ’ s more, if you love traditional Chinese culture, you can see some pictures of blue and white porcelain (青花瓷) on the walls of a few stations of Line 8.
New York, the US
The New York City Subway runs 24 hours a day.It has an express train on almost every line and always gets you to your destination quickly. The trains themselves are full of fun: you will see people doing the moon walk like Michael Jackson in the station.
Stockholm (斯德哥尔摩)，Sweden
The first subway line for Stockholm opened in 1950. The Stockholm Subway is well-known for its decoration（装饰）of the stations. It is called the longest art gallery in the world. O ver 90% of its stations are decorated with paintings.
Tokyo, Japan
There is the busiest and probably the most high-tech subway in the world in Tokyo. One of the stations is on the fourth floor of a trade center (贸易中心). It uses the energy from people ’s footsteps to power (驱动) lighting and other electronic(电子的) equipment(设备) in the station.
Where will you see people doing the moon walk like Michael Jackson?
| A．In the Beijing subway station |
| B．In the New York subway station. |
| C．In the Stockholm subway station. |
| D．In the Tokyo subway station. |
What will passengers in the Beijing subway station enjoy only when they take Line 8?
| A．TV programs. |
| B．Touch-screen maps |
| C．Pictures of blue and white porcelain. |
| D．The moon walk. |
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
| A．Nowadays people still can ’ t make phone calls in the Beijing subway station. |
| B．You can take the subway whenever you want in New York. |
| C．The subway in Stockholm is called the longest subway in the world. |
| D．All the subway stations in Tokyo are on the fourth floor of trade centers. |
One day a farmer ’s donkey(驴) fell into a well(井). The donkey cried for hours as the farmer tried to find a way to get it out. Finally, he decided to give up the donkey, because it was old, and the well was needed to be covered up.
He invited all of his neighbors to come over and help him. They all began to fill the well with dirt(土). The donkey realized what was happening and began to cry. Then, to everyone ’s surprise, it became quiet. A few minutes later, the farmer finally looked down the well. He was surprised at what he saw. With each shovel(铲) of the dirt that hit its back, the donkey shook(摇晃) it off and took a step up.
As the farmer ’s neighbors went on to shovel dirt on top to the donkey, he still shook it off and took a step up. Pretty soon, the donkey happily got out.
Life is going to shovel dirt on you, all kinds of dirt. Each of our troubles is a stepping stone. You can get out of the deepest well just by not stopping and never giving up.
Shake it off and take a step up.
The farmer couldn ’ t get the donkey out and decided to give it up at last.
The donkey cried again because it didn ’ t like the dirt.
The donkey found a way to save itself so it became quiet.
The donkey saved itself by asking the neighbors for help.
From this story we know we should make the trouble a stepping stone.
●Our Needs
People are different, but they all have the same needs. Needs are things people must have to live. Our bodies need food and water. We also need air to breathe. We need a place to live to keep us safe. We need clothes to keep us warm. If we did not have these things, we could not survive(生存).
Needs may be different for people who live in different areas. If you live where it is cold, you may need special clothes to keep you warm. If you live where it is hot, you may need more water.
People have found new ways to meet their needs. Farmers grow food that people eat. They used to plant seeds by hand. They used to pick plants by hand. Now they have machines that do this work.
● Our Wants
Wants are things people would like to have but do not need to live. Suppose you hope to get a football for your birthday. A football is a want. You can live without it.
Sometimes we might want something so much that it feels like a need. We have to make choices, though. If you need a new coat for winter, you might not be able to get the football you want. We must choose what we need over what we want.
Sometimes we must make choices between things we want. Suppose you want to go to a birthday party for your uncle. That day, a friend asks you to go to a movie. The movie is at the same time as the party.
If you choose to go to the party, then what would you give up? What would you give up if you went to the movie?Needs are things that people______.
| A．don't use every day |
| B．cannot live without |
| C．get to meet their interest |
| D．have to improve their life |
Which of the following must be a want?
| A．Air. | B．Water. | C．A coat. | D．A movie. |
Which sentence shows the writer's opinion?
| A．We must put what we need before what we want. |
| B．People from different areas must have different needs. |
| C．It's easy to make a choice between the things we want. |
| D．If we want something very much, it can become our need. |
The writer tells the differences between needs and wants by ______.
| A．giving examples | B．doing research |
| C．making a survey | D．having interviews |
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a need?
| A．Bodies- food and water | B．People- place to live |
| C．Farmers- pick plants | D．Human- air to breathe |
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