Have you ever wondered?
1. Why do airplanes take longer to fly west than east?
It can take five hours to go west-east from New York (NY) to London but seven hours to travel east-west from London to NY. The reason for the difference is an atmospheric phenomenon known as the jet (喷射) stream. The jet stream is a very high altitude wind which always blows from the west to the east across the Atlantic. The planes moving at a constant air speed thus go faster in the west-east direction when they are moving with the wind than in the opposite direction.
2. What would happen if the gravity on Earth was suddenly turned off?
Supposing we could magically turn off gravity. Would buildings and other structures (建筑物) float away? What happened would depend on how strongly the things were attached to the Earth. The Earth is moving at quite a speed, moving at over a thousand miles per hour. If you turn something around your head on a string (细绳), it goes around in a circle until you let go of the string. Then it flies off in a straight line. ‘Switching off’ gravity would be like letting go of the string. Things not attached to the Earth would fly off in a straight line. People in buildings would suddenly shoot upwards at a great speed until they hit the ceiling. Most things outside would fly off into space. What information can we get from the first passage?
| A．It is the jet stream that affects how fast airplanes fly. |
| B．Planes go slower when they are moving with the wind. |
| C．It takes more time to fly from NY to London than from London to NY. |
| D．The jet stream always blows from the east to the west across the Atlantic. |
The word “shoot” underlined in the 2nd passage probably means “__________”.
| A．send for | B．move quickly |
| C．come out | D．grow quickly |
It can be inferred that without gravity __________.
| A．buildings and other structures would float away |
| B．trees and buildings would not so easily fly off |
| C．something around your head would not float away |
| D．everything outside buildings would fly off into space |
Which of the following statements is not mentioned in the passage?
| A．It takes seven hours to travel from London to New York. |
| B．The earth is moving at a high speed |
| C．Everything on the earth will float away if there’s no gravity. |
| D．Everything not attached to the earth would fly off in a straight line. |
Where can we most probably read this text?
| A．In a research paper. |
| B．In a short story. |
| C．In a travel magazine. |
| D．In a student’s book. |
David is eight. One day his friend Rose says to him, “This Sunday is my birthday. Can you come to my birthday party?” David says, “Yes”.
On Sunday, David asks his mother if he can go to the party. His mother says, “Yes, you can go, but you must be polite(有礼貌的). Don’t ask for any food. They will give you some.” “All right, Mum.” David answers and he goes to Rose’s house on his bike.
There are lots of kids at the party. They play together for some time, and then Rose’s mother gives them some food, but she forgets David. He waits and waits and then he takes his plate(盘子) up and asks, “Do you want a nice clean plate?”Whose birthday is it? _______________.
| A．Rose’s | B．David’s |
| C．Rose’s mother’s | D．David’s mother’s |
The birthday party is in ____________.
| A．Rose’s house | B．David’s house |
| C．Rose’s school | D．David’s school |
David goes to the party ____________.
| A．by car | B．by bike |
| C．by bus | D．on foot |
David is Rose’s ____________.
| A．mother | B．classmate | C．brother | D．friend |
Who gives David food at the party?
| A．Rose | B．Rose’s mother |
| C．the kids | D．No one |
This sad story happened on a cold winter evening. It was so cold and snow was falling so heavily that the roads were covered with ice and a strong wind was blowing. Being outside in such weather was very unwise. However, Peter Lee had to walk home from work. Peter walked with difficulty along a country road, the cold wind beating against his chest. He thought, “If I wear my coat backwards, maybe, it will be a little bit warmer for me.” He stopped walking, took off his coat, and put it on backwards. “That’s much better,” he said to himself happily. Walking on through the thickly falling snow, he was thinking about drinking a cup of warm coffee by the burning fireplace.
A few minutes later, a car knocked down Peter. The driver hadn’t seen him soon enough. When he tried his best to put on the brakes (刹车), the car skidded (打滑) on the icy road. The frightened driver got out of the car and ran to see how the poor man was.
After a while, a police car arrived. A policeman went up to see Mr Lee who was lying on the ground. He told the driver, “I’m afraid he’s dead.”
The driver was so surprised. “This can’t be the case, because I hardly touched him. Check my car carefully. There’s not a mark on it.”
The policeman said, “I’m sure he’s dead.”
“It’s impossible,” the driver said anxiously. “As soon as I hit him, I ran to help him. He was lying on the road, but he was breathing and there was no blood.”
“Did you touch him?” the policeman asked.
“Yes, but only to turn his head around the right way,” the driver answered.Why did the writer say this story was a sad one?
| A．It was rather cold that day. |
| B．Snow was falling heavily that day. |
| C．The man in the story was made dead by mistake. |
| D．An accident happened on the road. |
According to the writer, Peter Lee _______ .
| A．was wise |
| B．didn’t need to walk home in such bad weather |
| C．was in bad need of going home |
| D．had difficulty in finding the road leading to his home |
Peter Lee wore his coat backwards _______.
| A．to keep himself a little bit warmer |
| B．to help walk forward more easily |
| C．not to let others know him |
| D．not to let the cold wind blow |
The driver failed to see Peter Lee soon enough, ______.
| A．so the car skidded on the icy road |
| B．so he tried his best to put on the brakes |
| C．and he had to get out of the car |
| D．so his car knocked him down |
What did the driver do to make Peter Lee die?
| A．He touched him carefully. |
| B．He turned his head around the right way. |
| C．He helped him to sit up. |
| D．He turned him over gently. |
I often hear some students say English is difficult, and it gives them a headache. But English is very easy for me. I’m good at it. I’m very glad to tell you something about how I study English.
First, I think an interest in English is very important. When I learned English first, it was fresh for me. I was interested in it, so I worked hard at it. Soon we had an English exam and I got a very good mark. How happy I was! After that, I learned English harder and harder. Our English teacher often teaches us English songs, and the songs sound nice. I often think how interesting English is!
Second, I think English is a foreign language. I should learn it well in the following ways: Listen to the teacher carefully, speak bravely, read aloud and have a good vocabulary. Then practice again and again, never be tired. And I also have a good habit: Asking whenever I have a question. I must make it clear by asking our English teacher. How happy I am when I understand!
Besides this, I often read English stories, jokes and easy novels. They help me understand a lot of things. So to do more reading is an important way to learn English well. And I also write English diaries. English has become a close friend of mine.Why do some students often “have a headache”？
| A．Because they are easy to catch a cold. |
| B．Because it’s often very cold |
| C．Because they think English is easy. |
| D．Because they don’t think English is easy. |
The writer tells us that we should be ________ in English if we want to learn it well.
| A．kind | B．interested | C．angry | D．strict |
The sentence “I got a very good mark” means ________.
| A．I got a good way |
| B．I had a good idea |
| C．I did badly in the exam |
| D．I did well in the exam |
The writer thinks English is interesting because ________.
| A．English is full of stories |
| B．English is full of jokes |
| C．his teacher often teaches them nice English songs |
| D．of nothing |
Which of the following is not the way the writer studies by?
| A．Speaking bravely. | B．Writing to foreign friends. |
| C．Reading aloud. | D．Writing English diaries. |
Many teenagers feel that the most important people in their lives are their friends. They believe that their family members don’t know them as well as their friends do. In large families, it is quite often for brothers and sisters to fight with each other and then they will go to their friends for some ideas.
It is very important for teenagers to have one good friend or a group of friends. Even when they are not with their friends, they usually spend a lot of time talking to them on the phone. This communication is very important in children’s growing up, because friends can discuss special things. These things are difficult to say to their family members.
However, parents often try to choose friends for their children. Some parents may even stop their children from meeting their friends. Have you ever thought of the following questions?
Who choose your friends?
Do you choose your friends or your friends choose you?
Have you got a good friend your parents don’t like?
Your answers are welcome?Many teenagers think that _____will understand them better.
| A．brothers | B．sisters |
| C．friends | D．parents |
_____is very important to teenagers.
| A．Making friends | B．Communication |
| C．To stop meeting friends | D．Both A and B |
When teenagers have something difficult to say, they usually______.
| A．stay alone at home |
| B．fight with their parents |
| C．discuss it with their friends |
| D．go to their brothers or sisters for help |
The sentence “Your answers are welcome.” Means “ _____ ”.
| A．You are welcome to discuss questions with us |
| B．We’ve got no idea, so your answer are welcome |
| C．Your answers are always right |
| D．You can give us all the right answers |
Which of the following is the writer’s attitude(态度)?
| A．Parents should choose friends for their children |
| B．Children should choose everything they like |
| C．Parents should understand their children better |
| D．Teenagers should only go to their friends for help |
Notetaking is a skill that can help you do well in all your school work.It can make you confident when you are studying.But unluckily，most students don't know how to take notes.
★Write down key facts.If your teacher writes notes on the blackboard，that's great.You can copy them or write down the most important facts of all in class.Different teachers do things differently.For example，some teachers may focus on(关注) lots of dates and facts in class，but they only write the important ones on the blackboard.Other teachers may not write anything down，but they may say something important again and again.
★Ask.Don't be afraid to ask your teacher to repeat what you miss.If your teacher speaks too fast and you can't follow what he is saying，you can ask him after class.
★Compare.Comparing your notes with your classmates' can be good for your learning.It can also help you and your classmates correct some mistakes.
★Organize.Notetaking also needs organization.Keep notes for each subject in one notebook，so that you can find everything easily when a test comes.
★Good notetaking takes time.If you decide to recopy your notes every evening，you'll surely have less time to watch TV.But you'll save time in the coming test.
There are ______ main points about notetaking in this passage.
| A．4 | B．5 | C．6 | D．7 |
What should you write down in your notebook in class?
| A．Every word. |
| B．Lots of dates. |
| C．The most important facts. |
| D．Your complaints about the teacher. |
If you can't follow your teachers in class，what should you do?
| A．Ask them after class. |
| B．Ask them before class. |
| C．Stop listening in class. |
| D．Complain to them about the class. |
Which way can help you correct mistakes in your notes?
| A．Organizing the notes. |
| B．Recopying your notes after class. |
| C．Asking your teachers for help. |
| D．Comparing your notes with others'. |
Which can be the BEST title for this passage?
| A．How to Take Notes. |
| B．What to Do in Class. |
| C．How to Study for a Test. |
| D．What to Do with Problems. |
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