Like schools in China, American schools begin in September after a long summer vacation. The first term is from September to January and the second is from February to June. Usually American children begin to go to school when they are five years old. Most students are seventeen or eighteen years old when they finish high school.
But unlike middle school students in China, high school students in America take only four or five subjects each term. They usually go to the same classes every day and have homework for every class. After class they do all kinds of interesting things.
After high school, many students go to college. They may go to a small or a large one. They usually have to pay a lot for their higher education. So lots of students work after school to make money for their studies. In America, summer vacation lasts（持续）___________________.
| A．one month | B．two months |
| C．three months | D．more than three months |
The underlined（下划线的）word “college” means _________________ in Chinese.
| A．大学 | B．公司 | C．研究院 | D．高中 |
Many American students work after class, because they ___________________.
| A．want to see interesting things |
| B．have to help the other people |
| C．want to make more friends |
| D．have to get money for their studies |
Snack time is a part of the day for children of all ages. But new research suggests that kids snacking in big groups could be at risk for obesity.
Scientists from American University looked at the eating behavior of 54 kids between the ages of 2 and 6. At snack time, the scientist watched the amount of food each child ate while they were in groups of either three or nine. According to the study, the more children there are in a group, the more likely they are to eat more. Those in the larger group ate nearly 30 percent more than those in the smaller group, and they actually ate faster.
Since this is the first such study in children, scientists are quick to point out the importance of encouraging healthy habits in kids as early as possible.
“If you know kids eat more in large groups, it seems perfect to use this information to keep snack groups small or use small tables,” says Dr. Jana Klauer, an expert in New York.
Smaller groups would allow for a quiet and more relaxing environment-a perfect chance to teach children about food, manners and how to know when they feel full. “This would have an effect on kids' eating,” adds Klauer. “They would slow down and eat less.”How many times have the scientists done such study according to the passage?
| A．Once | B．Twice | C．Three times | D．Many times |
The underlined word means” ”in Chinese.
| A．健康 | B．肥胖 | C．瘦弱 | D．服从 |
Why do children in smaller groups lose weight?
| A．Because children in smaller groups eat faster. |
| B．Because children in smaller groups don't like eating. |
| C．Because children in smaller groups don't know about food. |
| D．Because children in smaller groups eat slowly and eat less. |
The best title of the passage is “ ”
| A．Snack Time | B．Different Groups |
| C．Eating More | D．Food for Kids |
Several years ago, a television reporter was talking to three of the most important people in America. One was a very rich banker, another owned one of the largest companies in the world, and the third owned many buildings in the center of New York.
The reporter was talking to them about being important.
“How do we know if someone is really important?” the reporter asked the banker.
The banker thought for a few moments and then said, “I think anybody who is invited to the Whiter House to meet the President of the United States is really important.”
The reporter then turned to the owner of the very large company. “Do you agree with that?” she asked.
The man shook his head, “No. I think the President invites a lot of people to the White House. You’d only be important if while you were visiting the President, there was a telephone call from the president of another country, and the President of the US said he was too busy to answer it.”
The reporter turned to the third man. “Do you think so?”
“No, I don’t.” he said. “I don’t think that makes the visitor important. That makes the President important.”
“Then what would make the visitor important?” the reporter and the other two men asked.
“Oh, I think if the visitor to the White House was talking to the President and the phone rang, and the President picked up the receiver, listened and then said, ‘it’s for you.’”This story happened in _______.
| A．England | B．America | C．Japan | D．Australia |
The banker thought _______.
| A．He was really important because he was a rich banker |
| B．The visitor to the White House was really important |
| C．The visitor who met the President of the United States was really important |
| D．the reporter was really important |
The owner of many buildings thought _______.
| A．He was really important because he owned many buildings in the center of New York |
| B．The owner of the very large company was really important |
| C．The visitor was really important if he talking to the President and the President received a telephone call for the visitor |
| D．The person who worked in the White House was really important |
Could you be a genius like Einstein? A genius needs to learn and think. Reading is a good idea, but it is not enough. Einstein’s advice is to use your brain more. Here are some tips:
l Ask. When you look at new things, ask why they are new or different. Ask more questions. Ask yourself and others. Keep thinking until you find the answers.
l Draw. Einstein thought in pictures. Sometimes, it helps to draw problems and ideas.
l Read. Try to read new things. Read books from different parts of the library. After you read, think about the ideas you have learned. Are they different from what you thought?
l Relax. Many ideas come when you are relaxed. Take some time to relax yourself in the ways like taking a walk in a park, going to a concert or a museum.
l Write. Keep a diary. Write down your questions and ideas. Write down new ideas after you read.
l Share. Einstein used to talk to his friends and explain his ideas. Sometimes, a friend can help you find the answer to a problem.
l Be brave. Do not let other people say your ideas are silly. Explain yourself. Let other people explain why they think you are wrong. Then decide.What can we do to relax ourselves according to the passage?
| A．Keeping a diary. |
| B．asking questions. |
| C．Taking a walk. |
| D．Reading mew things. |
The author suggested we should if other people say our ideas are silly.
| A．discuss the ideas with others |
| B．draw problems and ideas |
| C．go to a museum with others |
| D．write down your ideas |
Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
| A．A genius needs to learn and think. |
| B．We should find the answers all by ourselves. |
| C．Einstein’s advice is to use our brain more. |
| D．Einstein liked to talk to his friends and explain his ideas. |
The holiday is coming to us. Finally, after months of study, you have some time to yourself. So, why not read a book? Well, some people will say, “Why do you like reading books? We have Internet. It offers a lot of more colorful fun. Books are history!” But I am sure you can learn a lot from books than Internet.
One clear reason is that a well-chosen book can give you a lot of wonderful words, as long as you have a good dictionary, of course. Believe me; it’s far easier to get new words from a book or an article than it is from the TV or the Internet.
But another more important point is that books give you something that the Internet cannot. The general webpage (网页) is picture-heavy and the text is as easy to read as possible. While “easy” may attract (吸引) you, unluckily it’s not helpful for any long-term development of reading skills and the general language level. Because of that, reading on the Internet can’t take the place of reading books.
But perhaps the best reason is that just choosing what you read and doing it independently means that it’s something you do by and for yourself. You can choose what you want to read. It’s hard work, but you’ll find that what once seemed like a duty is now a pleasure.Does the writer advise people to read books in their holidays?
What can people get from a well-chosen book?
What’s the general webpage like?
How many reasons for reading a book does the writer mention in the passage?
What does the writer want to tell us in the passage?
Carbon monoxide poisoning (一氧化碳中毒) causes death and injuries around the world. This gas is a problem in all parts of the world that experience cold weather. A few years ago, America’s Centers for Disease Control (C. D. C.) studied deaths linked (联系) with carbon monoxide poisoning. It found that the number of carbon monoxide deaths in the United States was greatest in January. The C.D.C. also found that carbon monoxide kills more than four hundred Americans each year. And, it said more than twenty thousand people are taken to hospital for treatment of health problems linked with the gas.
Carbon monoxide is called the silent killer because people do not know it is in the air. The gas has no color, no taste and no smell. It does not cause burning eyes. And it does not cause people to cough. Yet, carbon monoxide gas is very deadly (致命的). It steals the body’s ability to use oxygen.
Carbon monoxide makes it difficult for the blood to carry oxygen to body tissues (血管). It does this by linking with the blood. When the gas links with the blood, the blood is no longer able to carry oxygen to the tissues that need it. Damage (损害) to the body can begin very quickly from large amounts (数量) of carbon monoxide.
How quickly this can happen depend on how long a person is breathing the gas and how much gas he or she breathes in.
Carbon monoxide poisoning has warning signs(标志). But people have to be awake to realize them. Small amounts of the gas will cause a person’s head to hurt. He or she may begin to feel tired. Their stomachs may feel sick. The room may appear to be turning around. The person may have trouble thinking clearly.
People develop serious headache as the amount of the gas continues to enter their blood. They will begin to feel very tired and sleepy. They may have terrible stomachache.
Doctors say carbon monoxide influences people differently. For example a small child will experience health problems or die much sooner than an adult. The general health of the person or his or her age can also be important. The damage of carbon monoxide to the body has something to do with _____.
| A．the amount a person breathes in |
| B．whether a person is healthy |
| C．how many signs a person finds |
| D．ages of people |
One of the signs of carbon monoxide poisoning is _____.
| A．burning eyes | B．bad cough |
| C．serious headache | D．high fever |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．Carbon monoxide poisoning seldom happens in cold areas. |
| B．Twenty thousand Americans are killed by carbon monoxide each year. |
| C．Most people know whether there is carbon monoxide in the air. |
| D．Carbon monoxide stops the blood from carrying oxygen to body tissues. |
What does the passage mainly talk about?
| A．Warning signs that carbon monoxide poisoning has. |
| B．Reasons why carbon monoxide can cause person’s death. |
| C．The damage of carbon monoxide and how it works. |
| D．Influences of carbon monoxide on children and adults. |
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