Every year the Greens go to the beach for a week’s vacation. There are many interesting things to do at the beach.
The children play games on the sand. Sometimes they build sandcastles (沙堆小城堡). There are saltwater (咸水的) swimming pools. The children can swim safely in these pools and the water is always clean.
There is an esplanade (海滨大道). This is a long road by the beach. There are many cafes (咖啡厅) and restaurants on the esplanade. There is also a park beside (在……旁边) the beach. This is a place that many people like to go to.
The Greens always stay at the same hotel. They usually have the same rooms. These rooms are at the front of the hotel. There is a good view of the sea from their windows. The children are a little sad when the vacation is over because they don’t want to leave.How often do the Greens go to the beach?
| A．Once a year. | B．Once a week. |
| C．Twice a year. | D．Every a half year. |
Which place do many people like to go to?
| A．The hotel. | B．The saltwater swimming pool. |
| C．The esplanade. | D．The park beside the beach. |
What’s the meaning of the underlined word?
| A．景色 | B．观点 | C．意见 | D．观察 |
Why are the children a little sad when the vacation is over?
| A．Because their parents will go home. |
| B．Because they should go to school after the vacation. |
| C．Because they enjoy themselves so much that they don’t want to leave. |
| D．Because they can’t come to the beach any more. |
According to the story, which of the following is TRUE?
| A．The Greens stay in the rooms at the front of the hotel. |
| B．If they want to see the sea, they must go to the beach. |
| C．They won’t go to the beach next year. |
| D．There are no restaurants by the beach. |
"I didn’t hear them call my name," explained Shelley Hennig to Active Teens (AT) as she talked about that exciting moment on national television when she won the honor of Miss Teen USA 2004. "Are you ready?" is what she heard. Then she said, "I shook my head no, and then they said ‘yes’ and it was announced again."
It was four days after that life changing moment for the seventeen-year-old high school student from Destrehan, Louisiana—she was still on cloud nine.
"I was so shocked! I never believed that it could actually really happen." Present in the audience that day were: her mother and father, older brother, her friends, and her dance teacher.
Understanding why members of her family and her friends would be there, AT asked why her dance teacher had traveled so far to see her compete（比赛）."She’s always been my role model. I’ve danced with her since I was six. She’s been through so many difficulties and came through them all. I’ve learned to get over bad life’s experiences and learned how to move on because of her."
One of those bad life’s experiences for Shelley happened three years ago when her brother Brad was killed in a drunk driving accident. He was 18. She found writing helped her get through the hard days. She said, "I write a lot about my brother. I write a lot, a lot, a lot...”
As Miss Louisiana Teen, she traveled around the state speaking to teens about the dangers of drinking and driving. In her role as Miss Teen USA, Shelley will continue to speak to youth about safe driving, in addition to(除…之外) many other things to help the youth.
When AT asked Miss Teen USA if she had any advice for our readers, she said, "Don’t let anyone change you. Hang out with people that make you feel good about yourself. That way, it is easy to be yourself."What do the words “on cloud nine” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?
| A．hard to believe | B．hard to forget |
| C．very happy | D．very satisfied |
Shelley’ dance teacher was present in her competition mainly because _______.
| A．she just expected to help Shelly to move on |
| B．she wanted to stay with Shelly when in need |
| C．she experienced as many difficulties as Shelly |
| D．she played an important role in Shelly’s life |
How many children did the Hennigs have according to the text?
| A．1. | B．2. | C．3. | D．4. |
What happened to Shelly before 2004 according to the passage?
| A．She wrote to her brother to get through difficulties. |
| B．She succeeded in competing for Miss Louisiana Teen. |
| C．She had his younger brother killed in a car accident. |
| D．She gave kids and teens suggestions about road safety. |
If you are asked to find a proper title for the passage, you choose_________.
| A．Miss Teen USA 2004 | B．A life changing event |
| C．Never to lose yourself | D．Bad experiences help |
Not long ago, I opened an interesting e-mail from Jennifer, a friend of mine. “I’ve realized I want to be around people who make me happy,” she wrote, “I’ve been seeing how I feel after communicating with different people and making a mental list of who I feel good about. And you’re on my list.”
Then she invited me — and 11 other women— to a “Movie Night” to be held every six weeks at her house. We’d chat, eat, and watch feel-good movies. She made it clear in her invitation that there was no stress to show up to all or any movie nights. Wonderful! I e-mailed her back immediately. I was in.
Later, Jennifer told me she had some puzzled reactions to her invitation. Though all the women were willing to join, some said they didn’t see themselves as cheerful people. “I’ve told them they didn’t have to be cheerful around me all the time. I invited them because they made me feel happy,” she says.
Research shows that gatherings such as Jennifer’s make sense. In a US study, researchers measured(测量) the happiness of 4739 people at regular intervals (间隔) over 20 years. The study found that a person’s happiness depends on(取决于) the happiness of people they connect with. Amazingly, it also found that happiness spreads not only between direct friends, but also among friends of your friends’ friends! And those good feelings seem to be the most contagious (传染性的) among friends of the same sex.
“People with more supportive friends are less likely to develop sadness,” says Dr Toupey Luft, a psychologist in Penticyon, British Columbia. “Though you can’t choose your family or workmates, you do have control over friendships.” With a little effort, you can add more positive(乐观的) relationships to your social circle. Here’s how…How many people did Jennifer invite?
| A．1 | B．11 | C．12 | D．13 |
What kind of things can you do on Jennifer’s movie night?
| A．Gathering and measuring happiness among friends. |
| B．Chatting, eating and watching feel-good movies. |
| C．Being cheerful all the time. |
| D．Showing up stress. |
What do the underlined words mean?
| A．有意义 | B．有鉴赏力 | C．有感觉 | D．制造气氛 |
Which of the following is right?
| A．Jennifer was puzzled with her invitation. |
| B．All the women who were invited are cheerful people. |
| C．Jennifer invited people who are cheerful around her all the time. |
| D．People with more supportive friends seem to be more positive than people who don’t. |
Can you guess what will be talked about in the following passage?
| A．Why it is important to pick friends who make you feel good. |
| B．How to make friends who make you feel good. |
| C．What kinds of friends you should not make. |
| D．How you can find your social circle. |
Paris—French President Nicolas Sarkozy said he would clear over 300 Roma camps in France. He will send more than 700 Roma back to their native countries, including Romania (罗马尼亚) and Bulgaria (保加利亚) in the next three months.
Many French people disagree with Sarkozy’s move. Some European countries don’t agree with the move, either. They say it goes against human rights. However, Sarkozy has made up his mind. Police have been clearing Roma camps.
Roma are also called gypsies (吉普赛人). They came from India. They left their homeland sometime during the 11th century and entered Europe in the 14th century. Today there are 2-5 million gypsies. Most of them live in Eastern Europe.
They traveled everywhere and made a living as actors, actresses, workers, and by selling goods from faraway lands. Most gypsies are very poor and their children don’t go to school. Some gypsies can’t find work so they make a living begging (乞讨) or stealing. The French government thinks gypsies bring a lot of social problems. That’s why Sarkozy wants them out of France.
Sarkozy’s move, however, won’t solve the gypsy problems in France for the long term. According to EU (欧盟) laws, the gypsies of EU member countries are free to go to another EU member country, like France. They can stay there for up to three months. Many of the gypsies will probably come back to France in the future.How many Roma will be sent from France to their native countries in the next three months?
| A．Over 300 | B．Over 700 | C．2 million | D．5 million |
According to the news, most of the Roma live in _________.
| A．France | B．India | C．America | D．Eastern Europe |
Why does Sarkozy want to send the Roma out of France?
| A．They traveled everywhere around Europe and India. |
| B．The gypsies are free to go to another EU member country. |
| C．Most gypsies are very poor and their children don’t go to school. |
| D．The French government thinks gypsies bring a lot of social problems. |
How long can the gypsies of EU member countries stay in another EU member country?
| A．They can stay there all life long. |
| B．They can stay for up to three months. |
| C．They stayed from 11th century to 14th century. |
| D．They can travel to the country and stay for a few days. |
Which is Not True according to the text?
| A．Police have been clearing Roma camps. |
| B．All the French people agree with Sarkozy’s move. |
| C．Some European countries say the move goes against human rights. |
| D．Sarkozy’s move won’t solve the gypsy problems in France for the long term. |
| ※When parents get angry, it isn't the time to get angry back. A lot of times they're not upset with you, but with their boss, the neighbor, or the price of vegetables. You just happen to be there at the wrong time. Look hurt? Get out of the way when they're in a bad mood. They need some time and space. Go outside, to a friend's house, or to your room. At last they will become calm and miss you. |
| ※If you have trouble talking to your parents, or if they get angry every time you try to discuss something, write a note. Put it on their bedside table. Parents are easily moved by notes like this and will probably keep them forever. |
| ※Do not create situations where there is a winner and a loser. You're the child and will probably lose most of the time. How many times have you grounded your mother or taken away the phone privileges(特权) from your dad? Try to compromise with each other and work out a situation where both of you win. |
| ※Ask your parents once a day, "Is there anything I can do for you?" Most of the time they will probably say no, or give you something that will take a few minutes to complete. Your parents will love this and see you as a very cooperative(可合作的) person. When this happens, they will probably be more cooperative with you. You could also surprise them by doing something they don't make you do. They'll tell everyone you are the best possible son or daughter and, what's more, they will believe it. ※Click for more information at the red icon on the left. |
Leave a note on your parents’ bedside table if___________.
| A．your parents quarrel with each other |
| B．you find it difficult to talk with them |
| C．you want to be the best possible child |
| D．you go outside to your friend’s house |
From the above we learn_________.
| A．if we want to help do house work, parents always refuse us. |
| B．your parents will be hurt if you get angry back at a wrong time. |
| C．parents often ground children and control their use of the telephone |
| D．if we want to discuss with parents, we should wait till they are happy |
The underlined word “compromise” probably means_________.
| A．抗争 | B．妥协 | C．承诺 | D．辩论 |
What’s the topic of the above?
| A．How to cooperate with family and friends |
| B．Arguments between children and parents |
| C．Tips for teenagers on family problems |
| D．Advice on educating angry children |
You can read the above _________.
| A．in a magazine | B．in a newspaper |
| C．in a poster | D．on the Internet |
Scientists believe in the near future a new kind of car that can not only drive on the road, but also fly in the sky will serve the people, it is called “flying-driving vehicle”.
Since the turn of the 20th century, there have been many hundreds of designs for flying-driving vehicles. And some of them have actually been built and flown. But “Transition” is the closest to people.
Transition was designed in 2006, and the first road and flight tests took place in 2009. Transition is designed to really be a general airplane, which can fold up（折叠）fully its wings, drive down the road and park in a single-car garage（车库）.
Transition can climb to more than 3000 meters high. It can carry two people at speeds over 160 kilometers an hour in the air. And on the ground it can drive at highway speeds, about 113 kilometers an hour.
Scientists expect Transition to reach market at the end of 2012, at a price of around 25, 0000 dollars. Mr. Carl Dietrich says nearly 100 people have already signed up as buyers. He hopes to sell as many as 1000 a year in the near future.We learn from the passage that Transition is ________.
A. a flying car B. a helicopter C. a high-speed plane________ shows us the way of Transition driving down the road.
A. B. C.
According to the passage, Transition ________.
A. takes up small room
B. can park over the water
C. flies in the sky onlyWhich of the following statements is TRUE according to this passage?
A. Transition can carry 2 people at speeds over 113 km/h in the air.
B. Mr. Carl Dietrich has sold as many as 1000 Transition so far.
C. Scientists expect Transition to serve the people at the end of 2012The fourth paragraph(段落) mainly tells us about the __________ of Transition.
A. price B. speed C. Design
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